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The Washington herald., 1911-02-19

hour presents very different PROPOSE
ton and easy problem beside the 2009-
pound motor ear with speed possibilities
of from 50 to so miles an hour.
Economy I'm Manufacture.
Oftentimes during the past week diff
ferent statesmen were asked how an
automobile with all its component parts
can be made at such a low cost compared
to the price of five years ago. The answer
is that the machine toolmaker has done
his part and made this possible. Special
automatic machinery is used which, is
capable of producing more parts in one
day than could be made a few years ago
in a month. Factory methods have also
improved, and to-day an accurate ac-
count is kept OF the smallest OF Items
The manufacturer figures year ahead
and makes his purchases accordingly,
thus getting the advantage of a fat rate
from the steel and iron makers.
The Changes In New Models.
Many claim that the automobile has
about reached perfection. Judging by the
cars on exhibition at the show last week
the statement has weight This years
improvements consist mainly in minor
changes tending more to simplify the
machines. Several of the makers have
adopted the full floating type of rear
axle over the -semi-f1oating type, while
others have adopted a new ignition sys-
teR. The long stroke motor which is
considered to be the most flexible is also
being used by many of the car manufaC-
turers. Some have increased the stroke
but very little over the cylinder bore,
while others have heightened lit as much
as two inches.
In body lines a longer wheel base and
big wheels insuring a more roomy car
and an easier riding machines is the
most noticeable change. The fore door,
adopted by nearly all of the manufac-
to the straight line effect now SO gen.
boxes, formerly carried on the running
board, are now either under the running
board or beneath the rear seat
Something About Accessories.
The manufacturer of accessories has
kept pace with the maker of cars, and on
exhibition at the show was everything
from the ear-splitting horn that can be
heard a mile away to the demountable
rim by the use of which a tire can be
changed in less than a minute. Oils and
greases which are guaranteed to be as
free from carbon as is possible for chem
lists to make them and are likewise i'm
mune 10 heat or cold, were shown in all
their various forms. A few years ago
when man purchased a car slip covers
and tops were considered unnecessary
but to-day nearly every machine sold
carries them as part of the equipment.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19

anything else. Pointing out the merits of
your own car and then having people
compare the different machines gives
them a better idea of what car they
really think suits their needs"
a. only hope the automobile supply
business is as good during the remaining
weeks of the year as it has been this
week." said William Jose, manager Of the
automobile supply department of the Ma
tional Electrical Supply Company. by
the end of next week we will be in our
new store at 1896 New York avenue. and
if the crowds gather there as they have
around our exhibit this week I will be
satisfied"
The auto show committee, composed of
W. c. Long, chairman; ]. NJ. Stoddard,
treasurer; John r. Thomas, SECRETARY,
and T. S. Johnston, Claude Miller, Will
liam Jose, T. B. Spence. S. A. Luttrell,
and A. Gary Carter, received many con-
gratulations last night on the success of
the enterprise. Every exhibitor was
more than pleased with the way the af-
fair was conducted.
while / do not think there were so
many sales made during the week, every
exhibitor has lined up number of live
prospects, said Cliff Long last night.
Royce Hough and John Hartman, who
are with me. have been busy since Mon
day night. pointing out the merits of
the EMF, Flanders and Studebaker
Continued ON Page o, Column 3.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19

Exhibit No. l. that of the Miller Bros.
Auto and Supply Company agent for the
Ford, Velie, and Owen cars, was crowded
all last week. while we did not sell so
very many cars. still we got a number
of fine prospects," said Claude Miller yes
terday. The show is more in the ma
ture OF an educational campaign than
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Continued ON Page 0, coIumn 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
TROUBLE bREWS IN
COAST ARTILLERY
LIEUT.. COL. TOWNSHIPS REPORT
ON SUMMER PRACTICE MAY
RESULT IN REsIGNATIoNs.
OFFICIALS SAY NOTHING
FEEL TT IMPROPER To DISCUSS FOR
PUBLICATION REPORTS SUP
POSED TO BE OF CONFx-
DENTAL CHARACTER.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 2i.-Trouble
Is brewing again in the ranks of the
Coast Artillery OF Norfolk and Ports
mouth, and Ii may result In the resig-
nation OF two or three more line off,
GERS. as a result Of the official repor,
of Lieutenant Colonel c. p. Towns
ley. commandant at Fort Monroe. in
regard to the summer encampmeni
practice work or the volunteers last
summer. The report was q singing
arraignment Of the Coas, Artillery
militia or the two cities, and while
the portion published reflects par
ticularly on two companies, il Is said
that the arraignment of the other two
was just as pungent and as far-reach-
Ing.
Except the report that two or three
designations among the, line officers
would probably follow the criticism sof
Colonel Townsley. little could be
learned in regard to the publication
or the attitude of the militiamen
regarding it to-day. Acting Major
Charles A. Mclean, of the Norfolk
and Portsmouth Coast Artillery Com
panies. would only say that he thought
Ii was improper to have published in
the newspapers military reports which
were supposed to be kept a secret He
declined to make any other comment
on the publication.
The other officers OF the Coast Ar
tillery were as mum" on the subject
as Major Mclean. although some OF
them declared that the report OF Col.
Townsley and the other officers at
Fort Monroe was not complete. One
OF the members said ne didn't know
how the report got out, but that az
long as any portion of 1t was made
public he didn't see why the whole
report was not given to the newspa-
pers. He intimated that the other
companies would show as poorly as
those involved in the publication and
that all should be treated alike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
LITTLE GIRLS PICTURES
I'm WATERFALLS SATCHEL
THOUGHT THAT PUBLICATION OF
THESE MAY LEAD TO IDENTT-
FICATIoN OF STRANGER.

Chief OF Police Werner has como
to the conclusion that Emo Whytehali.
the man who dropped dead in Grove
avenue, near the home of Young
Jones. was nothing more than a pa
retic. He has been inclined to this
opinion from the start
Il would not call him exactly In
sane" said the chief Saturday. but
his brain surely was affected. Nor
could you call him a tramp exactly.
although he had wandered around 20
much. But as for his being mil
lionaire, that OF course, is impossi-
BILE.
Il have known IL TO be said In
cases where the police sought toes
tabliah the identity OF q man that
there was nothing found on the body
that would give the slightest clue to
his identity: not a card; not even a.
scrap OF paper But here Is a man
with valIse full OF papers and pic.
lures and things. and there isn't
thing to show who he was or where
he came from"
Among the numerous pictures found
In the valise that Whytehall was car
rying at the time he was stricken were
IA lot OF photographs OF little chill
dren. Three of these photographs
were Of two little girls. one picture
showing them together. That they
might have been the children OF
Whytehall Is not considered for mo-
ment by Chief Werner. The pictures
are samples OF too rec~nt photographs
art. Nor could they be OF his grand
children. for Whytehalrs eccentric
will. which was published In the Rich
mond virginian, indicates that he had
separated from hs family more than
fifteen years ago.
Chief Werner. however. thinks that
the publication Of one or two OF these
photographs may lead 70 the identi-
ticatlnn OF Whitehall snd he has taken
steps TO have this done.
The chief is still inclined TO believe
that Why tehali was New England
man In communicating with Mum
& Co. patent attorneys Of New York.
he gave his home address as Nor
witch. CT This communication was
forwarded to Providence. n. l.. where
he received It. He haa advertised in
{ConttnuAd ON Fourth paRet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
CAPT. WOODS SETTLES
REWARD CONTROVERSY

A check for 500. representing q
state reward offered In 1907 for tho
capture OF Charles Swingier, accused
murder. was mailed to Sapt. Micajah
Woods. In Charlottesville, by Governor
Mann, Saturday.
Swingler escaped after his Allege0
crime and the reward was offered after
the authorities had failed to And any
trace of him. Several citizens took mp
the hunt after the financial incentive
was given. and Swingler was appre-I
hended in New York. After his con-
viction half a dozen men made claim
for the reward. A controversy ensured
and Governor Swanson was unable ~
straighten matters out to the satisfaC~
ton OF all parties invilved. The eQut-E
ties-~o Of the proposition were left u
Capt. Woods for adjustment. He ~
Gently wrote Governor Mann that ~
had settled matters TO the safiAfacft0A
OF all concerned. and II q check To-
500 were sent him he would distributes
the money SO as to please all ~
claimants. g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
MAY COMPL|CATE
MARQUIS ESTATE
PORTUGUESE CLAIM FORMER MIN
IsTEn IS CONSERVING AGAINST
NEW REPUBLIC.
FRANCO is CONDEMNED
TURKEY CHARGES ENGLAND WITH
.. REsPoy sIBILITY FOR BALKAN
SITUATION AND WANTS
INVESTIGATION. AZ

BADAJOZ SPAIN. Jan. 21.--On the
ground that the Marquis Desoveral,
former Portuguese minister to England.
is secretely planning the restoration of
King Manuel to the throne OF Portugal.
the secret committee that successfully
engineered the recent revolution in
Portugal Is now demanding the conflis-
cation of the marquis extensive pro-
perry. The marquis IL now with Man
uei In his English exile. He has re-
peatedly declared that he IL taking no
part In present Portuguese politics, but
the republican leaders say they have
positive evidence to the contrary.
The United Press correspondent
learned upon the best authority to-day
that this same committee has con-
demned former Premier Franco to
death. Foreign minister Bernardino
Machado told your correspondent that
the government willingly permitted
France TO leave. but II now asserted
that he was enab led to escape through
the protection Of Foreign diplomats
Naturally the new republic disavows
any such weakness as Its reputed yield
ing to foreign influences would indi-
cate.
Monarchial officials. who were re-
tanned in Office by the new regime.
owing to the inability 10 find compe-
tent men to Ill their places, are In a
state OF terror fer fear that the grow
ing dissatisfaction Of the populace will
result In mob violence against them.
Several OF them. In fact. have already
been attacked. Many Of these ON :
Gals have deserted their posts and fed
from the country.
The government has refused to allow
the four conservatives journals, whose
plants were recently destroyed by mobs.
to resume publication.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
TRY To SHOW 4
GIANT CONSP|RAC
Defense in Schenk Case May
Rest Ease This
Afternoon
IMPEACHES TERAClTY
OF STATES WITNESSES
No Attempt to be Made to
Plead Hereditary Insanity
Incidents of the
Trial

WHEELING. w. VA. Jan. 21.-
Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenks at
torneys this afternoon entered the last
lap OF their faghting plans to keep
the miliionaire's wife from going to
prison on the strong chain Of circum-
stantial evidence designed to show
that she tried to murder her hus-
band BY putting lead and arsenic in
his drinking water and medicine.
When court adjourned for the noon
recess Attorney Boyce. OF Mrs.
Schenk's counsel. declared the de-
fense's evidence was all in. with the
exception Of the stories OF four or
Ave witnesses.
- We win nnish this afternoon" he
said.
The prisoners lawyers to-day tried
desperately to bring out evidence of
the giant conspiracy" against Mrs.
Schenk. which, they assert, existed in
the Schenk family. and which, they
insist. II behind the present charges.
They succeeded in getting before
the jury the testimony OF one wit
ness. who said that Albert Schenk.
brother Of John. told her he would
leave no stone unturned to get Laura
out Of the family"
Further effort failed to materiaiixe.
Prosecutor Handian blocking the in
PRODUCTION Of q conversation between
Albert and another witness. The de-
Tense offered to show additional signs
(Continusd on Fourth Pare7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
CONGRESS HEARS
PRAISE Of PEARi
EULoGY OF DISCOVER
ER FOR HIS REMARKABLE
AND WONDERFUL SERVICE"

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 21.---A
glowing eulogy of Captain Robert
h. Peary for his remarkable and
wonderful service In reaching the
North Pole was presented to the
House OF Representatives to-day In
the form or q favorable report by
the committee on naval affairs on q
bill recommending that the explorer
be retired as rear admiral and given
the thanks Of Congress.
Our hearings," the report saya,
"esta blished the fact that Peary reach
ed the pole on April g. 1909. in pur-
suance OF q we'll defined and carefullr
laid plan, which he had been able
TO formulate as the result OF more
than twenty years Arctic experience,
and which he was able to carry out
because OF an indefatigable earnest
ness and singleness OF purpose.
your committee believes that Rob-
ert Edwin Peary has performed =
most remarkable and wonderful SER
vice, that he has attracted the favor
able attention OF the clviii5ed world
and that therefore the American poo-
pie, through its Congress. shall rem
der him thanks and bestow upon him
the higest rank OF the service which
he adorns."
The speech as prepared by Repre-
sentative Bates (Repubiican), OF
Pennsylvania, IL q comprehensive re-
view OF all the evidence adduced by
the subcommittee OF the committee
on naval affairs, which has been con-
Quoting hearings at various intervals
since last spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
JUDGE BARLEY WILL
STAND BY ACTION
WON'T RECIxD ORDER APPoINrrNa-
PROBING FAILURE.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.y
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Jan. 2L-That
Judge L. C.. Barley does not intend TO
rescind the order appointing Howard
w. Smith receiver of the Virginia safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation no mat
ter what arguments may be put forth
by the attorneys for c. j. Rixey asking
Tor the retention Of John & Barbour
who was ,frst appointed q receiver and
who was later removed by Judge Bar
ley for the reasons given by him that
Mr.. Barbour was nonresident and
could not attend properly to thu res
ceivsrshfp.
A large array Of attorneys appeared
in court this morning representing the
Rixey interests. The decree which
Judge Barley will enter later this af-
ternoon was given them and they were
In conference all the morning consider
Ing the awarding of this decree. The
grand jury was again In session this
morning and Samuel Monroe the
manager OF the Bonding Department,
was the first one called before them
He was followed by City Treasurer.
Thomas w. Robinson. who according
to the allegations of COMMONWEALTH
Attorney Brent, deposited $4,000 Of the
States money in the bank after Il wa
in an fnsolvent condition. The grand
Jury will probably be in session two -
three more days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
REV. DR.. WH|TS|TT
DIES At HOME HERE
Widely Known and Beloved
Baptist Educator Passes
to His Reward
HIS LONG LIFE
GIVEN TO TEACHING
For Many Years Professor in
Seminary Where He Sue
ceeded DR.. Broadus as
President

Rev. William Heth Whitsitt. d. D..
LII. D., one OF the most widely known
religious educators In the South. for
the past ten years professor of moral
philosophy at Richmond College and
a former president of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary. at
Louisville, died Friday afternoon at
s o'clock al his residence. 3I4 North
Park street, In the SEVENTEEN year OF
his age. The distinguished teacher
and preacher had been In declining
health for some time, and for this
reason retired from the chair of moral
philosophy at Richmond College at
the close of last years session.
Funeral Sunday.
The funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon at 8 o'clock from the resi-
dence, and the services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. w. c. James. pas
tor OF Grove Avenue Baptist church,
assisted by DR.. C. III. Ryland. of Rich
mond College.
BY special request of deceased, Cap
tain Frank w. Cunningham will sing
Home of the Soul"
DIR. w. A. Harris. professor OF Greek
at Richmond College. and seven stu
dents. who were taught by DR.. Whit
slit. will be the pallbearers These
students are: Messrs. T. c. Durrum.
w. l.. O'Flaherty. II. Il. Owings, +.
w. Jones. A. O. Lynch, G. b. Nc
Manaway and T. s. Ellis
The interment will be in Hollywood.
DR.. Whitsitt having personally select
ed spot near the graves OF DIR. J.
L. ii. Curry, DIR. ]. B. Hawthorne
and President Jefferson Davis.
In accordance with the wish OF
the deceased, the interment will be
private.
II was the sincere desire of Or.
Whitsttt that the funeral and burial
should be AZ quiet as possible, without
any display, and the family will ad-
here 20 the Wishes Of the dead edu-
Gator.
DR.. +. J. Mnilens. president OF the
southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary at Louisville. has wired that he
VIII be present to attend the funerai.
fCopttnaed- On Fourth Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
CREATES NO NEW
JOBS FOR STATESMEN

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21-The hopes
OF pork barrel politicians that the es-
tabiishment OF postal savings banks
would result in the creation OF several
fat government Jobs. among them that
OF auditor for the board OF trustees.
were sent glimmering to-day by de-
ctsion OF the comptroller OF the treas
ury. The comptroller ruled that the
trustees were responsible solely to con-
gress Tor their financial transactions
and that consequently there were no
duties to necessitate an auditor.
The ban was also placed on the ap-
pointment OF special disburstng
clerk to take charge Of the 500, 0O0 APP
propriated 10 start the banks All out
going payments, the comptroller de-
elared can be properly looked after by
the regular disbursing clerk OF the
post-oflice department. Numerous 9TH
or duties are to be divided among the
auditors OF the post-ofice, state and
treasury departments. None OF the adj
ditionai work means any addition pay
for the men doing II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
TAFT JOURNEYS To
NEW YORK CITY
HE WILL SPEAK AT TWO RAN
DUETS AND BREAKFAST AT
HOME SUNDAY MORNING.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i.-President
Taft left this afternoon for New York
where he will speak at a banquet to be
given At the Hotel Aston by the Penn
sylvania Society and at the banouet or
the press club of New York at Hotel
Martinique.
The president will return here in
time for breakfast with his family at
Secretary Norton accompanied him on
the trip
Just before leaving the White House
the President conferred with Repre-
sentative Longworth in regard to the
proposed legislation creating a perma-
nent tari6 commission. The President
spent the time OF his ride to New York
In preparing his speeches for tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
ENGLAND CHARGED WITH
STRING UP BALKANS

Constaninople. Jan. 21-Open charges
that England Is instigating q general
anti Turkish movement among the
Balkan powers for the purpose of pre-
ciptating Balkan war, were made by
leading Turkish officials to-day. These
officials refuse to accept the British
denials and assert that they will de-
mand a parliamentary Investigation.
The reported activity OF the Greeks
along the frontier has been officially
confirmed an has been met by con-
centration of Turkish forces to guard
the frontier. To do this. however. en-
tails a tremendous strain on Turkeys
military resources. which are now be-
ing taxed to suppress the uprising by
the followers of Said Yahya, the Imam
of Sana. in the Yemen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
PROBE Of DISASTER
NEAR COMPLETION
Officials of Dominion DevelN
opment Company Called !
to Explain Explosion
OLD JURY DISMISSED |
AND NEW MEN CHOSEN.
Death List is Now Six and
Two Miners at the Vir- |
ginia Hospital May |
Not Live
T Fs~

With nearly half the witnesses exA
amined and the testimony thus fan
apparently favorable to the company,
the coroner's inquest over the bodies.
OF the six miners who met their death
in an explosion in the coal mine OF
the Old Dominion Development Conn.,
pany at Carbon Hin near Clayton.
Henrico county, is expected to reach
an end before Saturday night. 4
The inquest Is being held In the
company's ONCE near the mine and
began about eleven O'Clock In the
morning. Deputy Coroner J. Fulmer
Bright Is directing the proceedings.
assisted by Commemorative Attorney
Julien Gum. A. f. Bautro, Pole,
who liz employed by the company. il
acting as interpreter.
Among the witnesses who have
been examined are William @. Wool.
folk, vice. president and resident man.
ager; Manager w. r. Sullivan. who
was formerly superintendent OF tho
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
Company: Fire Boss, Lewis Wilson.
Fire Boss. Thomas Hopkins and Mine
Foreman, George Stoves.
Among the first acts of Deputy Corr
oner Bright when he begun the In.
vestigation Saturday morning was the
oioAiAnSAt VA thc jury nup6AelleO FTI~
day morning and summoned by OfYlcer
Barnett DIR. Bright dismissed the jury
because several members were en-
ployed by the Company. The jury was
composed Of Messrs. r. @. Ellis. VIII
bur Pierce, Lynn Conway, l. A. Snead.
II. WI Henley and +. J. Browning.
The new Jury 10 composed Of o. N.
Nuckols. William Jones. Charles Cot
tertl. Robert Taylor, John Leavelle,
and G. ]. Nuckols, chosen from among
residents of the county.
Blame Jaranltseh.
Having made an Investigation OF
the accident, the company places the
blame on John Jaranitsch. thirty
eight years old. who was Instantly
killed by the explosion.
Jaranitsch was missing after the
accident. and a search for him failed
to reveal his whereabouts EIfs body
was found Saturday morning beneath
a coal car near the mouth OF tho
pocket" where the explosion eceur.-
red. Offfcia1s OF the company nag
they have evidence to show that Jars
anftsch caused the explosion by vio-
lating the rules in entering the 'spocE-
ct" nd not needing a danger signal
CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
GRANTS REQUISITIoN
FOR KIDNAPPER

Governor Mann Saturday honored .
reputation made upon him by Gov
ernor Kitchen. Of North Carolina. for
the custody Of Emma Green. alias
~Hov. Mack" who II wanted In the Tar
Heel state for Kidnapping, and II under
arrest ut Martinsville. Va.
Tho requisition papers charge that
the nsaro woman kidnapped the twelve
year Old daughter OF Adam Aversa,
living near Raleigh. The accused wo.
Carolina Tor trial Saturday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
Gus kARGER MAY
GET NORTON JOB
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT OF
CHARLES TAFTss PAPER MAY
BECOME PRESIDENTS
SECRETARY.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2r--A report
that Gus j. karger. Ohio newspaper
man and Washington CORES pondent OF
long experience will succeed Charles
d. Norton as secretary to the president
gained wide credence to-day
The exact date of Norton's retire
ment has not been set but he will re-
turn to Chicago. he said to-day, to re-
sumo business activity, following a re-
organization OF the executive stan OF
the White House. which he has had un-
der way for some time.
Karger has been one Of the mem bers
OF the timer council at the White
House ever since MIR. Taft took ONCE.
He Is the representative here of Charles
p. Taft's Cincinnati newspaper and has
been constantly called into consulta-
ton by Norton.
A bill Is now pending before Con-
gress TO increase the secretAry's sal