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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
BODY OF PAUL JONES
SUBJECT OF DOUBT

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.--Charles
Henry Hart. OF Philadelphia, the au-
thority on American historical por-
traiture. has reopened the controver-
sy as to whether the body 'discov-
cred In Paris in 1905 by Ambassa-
dor Horace Porter and buried at
Annapolis as that Of John Paul Jones.
the American naval hero. IL really
that OF the great sea fighter.
In new book by Mr.. Hart, Just
of the press, the author asserts
that the body brought to America
with all the honors of the nation
WIS NOT that OF Jones. Mr.. Hart
bases his assertion on measurements
Of Sculptor Houdin's two busts of
Jones. in face Of the comparative
measurements Of the skull made
abroad by General Porter before the
remains were brought to the United
States.
The hrst Of these busts was made
in 1891 and the other IN 1884. eight
years before Jones death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
LAWYERS SHY AT
EXPRESSING OPINIOD

When confronted with the direct
Question as to what the intent OF the
statutes are regarding the question of
bribery and lie application to the con-
ditfons now prevailing in Lee county
there was not Il lawyer among a num-
her interviewed last night who cared
TO state OFF, hand just what the law
Is when applied TO the peculiar facts
connected with the Lee county brib-
cries in the late election.
What is bribery and what In
the penalty" is the question which
appears 10 be open to many discus
sions as II is specifically applied to
election cases.
That the Lee county decision is In
the hands Of one Of the most COM
petent Judges in the State is admitted,
though lawyers here disagree as TO
the exact definition of the law and
its application In the rather unusual
cases In question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
BANK MESSENGER
SHOT, CASH STOLEN

PARIS. Dec. 2l.-A messenger of
the Societe Generate was murdered
and robbed of $50, 900 in broad day
light one one Of the busiest thorough
fares Of Montemartre TODAY. the muir
derers getting away easily in q taxi
cab The messenger, with 100000
in a satchel was walking towards one
of the banks agencies, accompa MED
by cashier. when a weil-dressed
man Appeared In front OF them and
fired three shots from a pistol, full in
the messengers face. while from a
taxicab standing a few feet awav,
other shots were directed at the un-
fortunate man. The messenger drop
ped fatally wounded to the street
while the cashier ran for assistance.
Although he was gone but a moment.
when he returned he found that the
satchel had been cut open and $780,
600 distracted. while the taxi with
the two robbers inside was lost in the
maze of street traffic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
GOVERNOR IN PRISON
ADVOCATES REFORM

NASHVILLE. TENN, Dec. Ill
After spending his first night in pris-
on to observe the conditions of con-
v1cts besieging him for Christmas
pardons. Governor B. w. Hooper to-
day announced that the stripes should
come or all hut the worst pris on-
ers IN the spring. and that thereaf-
ter tho stripes should be used only
as means of punishment. As soon
as the new chaplain took Charge. he
stated. schools would be started.
Governor Hooper Indicated his in
tention to grant q number Of condi-
ttonal rardons as q result Of his
first-hand study Of Tennessee prison
life.
An innovation he wants Is a law
giving the convicts' dependent rela-
tives some benefits from their work
in prison. He also advocates the in
stallation Of the parole system.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
CONSIDER POLICY
DIVIDENDS REBATES
DEPARTMENTS DE.
CISTON MEANS MORE TAXES
FROM LIFE COMPANIES.

WASHINGTON. Dec 21.--By re-
curing that dividends paid annually
by life insurance companies to poll
cyholders be placed under the classi-
fication Of income instead OF surplus,
as heretofore. the corporation tax
division OF the Treasury Department
today increased the taxable assets
OF such corporation by several mil
lions OF dollars. The Mutual Life
Insurance Company will suffer heav-
lest by this decision, which will In
crease its annual corporation tax
100000. The Treasury Department
holds these annual dividends are
made possible by the Imposition OF
too heavy premiums upon the policy
holders and should be classed as re-
bates instead OF dividends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
THIS SCHOLAR is
TIRED OF POLITICS

M1DDLETowN. CONN. Dec. al
Tired OF lighting this bosses, 1s ne says,
local politics were unappreciated, Prot.
Willard c. Fisher, who in addition to
his duties as head Of the Economics
Department at Wesleyan University,
has been a political power here for
the past nine years. today announced
his retirement from the political arena
Prof. Fisher n at present Mayor Of
the city. but HIS term will expire next
month. This IL his second term az
Mayor and In addition to this he has
served several years In the city coun.
ell. His retirement will remove 4 pie
turesque figure from the political field.
az hardly month has passed since his
election without some sensation
emanating from his office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22

1906, isfs viii, these properties On
their hands, they were advised by
their counsel to make = new cor
poration out OF all them, put them
INTO one concern ana run them. ana
In order 10 carry that out they went
10 Auhn, Loeb 4 Co. Il. II. Harm
man and some others IN New York
and they borrowed $ls.ooe,ooo.
Vow. in 1895 they paid OF these
loans and they took down the stock
ssf the National Packing COMPANY
13.ie. which was the exact proper
t,oc in which they owned these prop
critics, and the ownership in the Ma
tionai has remained that way to the
present day"
The point OF the DEFENSE IS .na'
combination or mere size OF business
does not constitute an onense. ano
that the beef trust has Always OPP
Grated "a boon to the people,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
SHELDON GOES TO
AID Or ROOSEVELT

Continued from First Page.l
now dead, ali responsibility Tor any
aid supplied by Wall Street.
Mr.. Roosevelt vigorously denies
that hs asked Mr.. Hartman to 60 to
the White House just before the elec-
ton for the purpose Of talking o.er
q campaign contribution. He insists
that Mr.. Hartman. upon that visit.
urged the president to use his In
fiuence to have some Of the Repub-
lican National COMMITTEES Pounds d.
verted to the New York State cam
paign 70 help Higgins. who seemed In
danger OF defeat.
Sweeps Aside Episode.
In his letter Mr.. Roosevelt sweeps
aside the whole Hartman episode
and Mr.. Sheldon goes to his aid by
giving an entirely new version OF the
affair. Mr.. Sheldon. AZ does Mr..
Roosevelt. puts the transaction up to
mating Roosevelt from any part OF
It,
In telling Of the campaign fund
deal Mr.. Sheldon says the 32s0.0o0
raised In the 1894 fight through the
efforts OF Mr.. Hartman. aided by
Mrs Bliss. was handed to former
governor Odeil, and that Mr. Roose-
welt did not know OF II. Tho only
comment Mr.. Odell would make upon
this tonight was to say:
Il refer you to the letter written
by Mr. Hartman to Sidney Webster
Here Ia the Sheldon letter to Mr.
Roosevelt. rs made public to-day:
Sheldon Writes Letter.
Dec. Is. 1911.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt.
Oyster Bay. N. \.
Dear Mr.. Roosevelt:
Ever since the election OF 1905.
tho story has been conspicuousIy pub
lished and never denied, except by
YOU. that you asked Mr.. =. II. Har-
riman to contribute money to aid In
| raised or contributed $4,000 to the
! National Committee fund.
knowing this TO be untrue. I sew
eral times suggested to my superior
! officer. Mr.. c. N. Bliss. then treas
| urer OF the National Committee. that
! the facts In the case be plainly stat
| ed. Mr.. Bliss always believed that
| the books and accounts Of the Ma
tional Committee were private. aud
| although always carried On by him
| with the highest sense Of integrity
and honor. he never. like many OF
his contemporaries. would consent to
any publicity.
| This feeling has been changed IN
the past few years by the laws TO
quiring full publicity in elections II
seems. therefore. to me that now
In justice to you. the facts In the
case ought to be known.
Every one knew and conceded
that In the election Of 1904 yoc
would carry the State Of New Yorh
by . large plurality, but II vas gen
orally believed that Mr.. Higgins
would be defeated. The Democrat
conferred their efforts on the eIectior
OF their candidate for governor
About Z week before election Mr.
Odeil. then chairman OF the New
York State Committee, came 70 Mr.
Bliss and told him that unlees h,
had t3Se.0 900 from the National Com
mittee that the STATE ticket wouls
be defeated. Mr.. Bliss told Chair
man Oteli that ne had no none.
to gfve. but would see what could
be done. He visited Mr.. e. II. Har
rinan II his once and explained Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
FEAR OF POPULACE
UNNERVES AIRMEN

One would hesitate 70 use the word
"cowardly" in connection with the op"
GRAFTON Of an aeroplane. At tho pres-
ent progress Of the art every fight II
attended with peril and every airmAn
knows It. But the man who has kept
his head and nerve In moments Of
great danger. thousands OF feet In
air. loses his backbone ana finds him.
self unable TO face the rfdioule Of IN
unreasonable crowd who have paid
their admission and insist on their
pound Of flesh. How often. unfor-
tunately. the past season have these
modern shylocks won their case. A
number Of deaths have been unques.
tionably due to the aviator going up
to appease tho clamor Of Z relentless
mob, when he knew he was going to
almost certain death. The same men
and women the day before had ~
sembled at a baseball park when
the game was postponed on account
Of rain. Disappointed. but In an or
DERBY manner. they filed out, each
accepting without expressed blame for
anyone. the refund Of their gate
money. The sanas crowd would cry
out In righteous indignation against
sick horse; rGany OF them would climb
a tall pole or tree to rescue . fright
ened helpless kitten. But whsn they
are bent on seeing An aviator Ia Aighe
these Same people seem to lose the
last atom Of compassion; and AFTER
he reaches earth. q bleeding mass,
lose all sense Of shame In an orgy
OF frenzy to secure D collar button
Ncr . fragment Of his clothes. None
but bArbarAns would ravage even =
TOE fallen in battle 4huA Just what
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
GRAF EGG SHELL
LINING ON SKINS

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l1.-Discov-
cry by DR.. Max Staller. surgeon At
Mount Sinai Hospital. that the white
lining. or membrane. Of egg shells can
be used with success as a substitute
for human skin in nrafting operations.
may revolutionize the methods Of
treating burns and scaldA.
Experiments have been made at the
hospital for a period Of moro than
three months. and In every cAse the
victims OF burns have been benefited.
In one case a woman was 70 fear
fully burned that doctors believed she
would not live through the operation.
Tho new treatment proved successful
and she viii soon be able to leave the
hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
THE GIFT QUESTION.

ne CIR I W 60 ION.
Womsn, ell Of them, buy gifts for
mon at this season.
Here's 4 list Of things that appeal
to every man:
Fancy Vests, 81 to 50.
Vests for evening wear, $3.50 to
$3.50.
Scarves -- sor,e imported -- SOC to
$3.50.
In holiday boxes.
Handkerchisfs-siIk and linen.
GIoves-strest and svening-$1.15 to
500.
In holiday boxes.
Dress Shirt Protectors, $50 to
Silk Underwear and Pajamas.
Bath Robes, $3.50 to $50.
,suspsndsrs, 800 to $3.50.
In holiday boxes.
Silk Halt Hose.
Dancing Pumps, - to S.
Slippers, $50 to 50.
Travelling Bags. IS to $2s.
Button Sets-Scarf Pins.
Military Brushes-Toilet Sets.
Silk Mufflers, Coat Sweaters.
Opera and Silk Hats, -.
Canes and Umbrellas, 81 to $12
Leather Hat Boxes, S. TO $40.
Fur Coats and Fur Trimmed Coats
$50 to $3.50.
Chauffeur's Fur Coats, S25.
&C., 6c., 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
CARUSO TUMBLES
AND CROWD APPLAUDS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The great
Caruso fell on his nose tonight. No
one knows Just why he Tell on his
nose. but he did, and the aforesaid
injured member bled freely.
Caruso sang the role Of Cayardessi
In Hosea at the Metropolitan tonight
and In the execution scene. Just af-
ter he was shot Caruso fell on his
nose Maybe II was stage realism.
At any rate il was appreciated for
there were loud calls for an encore,
but caruso was unable to respond as
he was too busy staunching the fow
Of blood when the last curtain fell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
PRESIDENTS VOICE
WILL GO ON RECORD

NEW YORK. Dec. 2l.-President
Taft has accepted the honorary pres
idency OF the National Historical Rec
ord Society 1t was announced today
by Alexander Konta. one Of the vice.
presidents.
Arrangements have been made to
take photograph records and NOV
ing pictures OF the Republican and
Democratic conventions next year.
All OF the celebrities will appear at
these conventions and will have their
voices recorded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
ARCHITECTS FAVOR
PARK COMMISSION

Especial to The Richmond virgininn. }
WINsTON-sALFM. N. c.. Dec. 81.
Tonight the North Carolina Architec-
tural Association closed It's two days
annual meeting. which was attended
by a number Of Virginia and South
Carolina architects.
I One OF its closing acts was the
adoption Of a resolution favoring and
asking congressman to advocate 4
park commission plan" in the erec-
ton OF monuments At Washington.
The next meeting will DO held in
Asheville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER
SIZED UP BY GLENN

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
SALEM. n C.. Dec. ?i--
Former Governor Glenn. who has just
returned from lecture tour tonight
stated that he found Democratic sen
timent to favor Harmon. by the con-
ssrvatives. and Wilson. by the pro-
gressives. TO the exclusion. practically,
Of all other prospscttves candidates for
The presidential nomination,
Republican sentiment seemed to
largely regard Taft az hopeless and
I4AFollette as impossible. with Ar un-
mistakeable underourrent favortng
Roosevelt as the strongest and most
available man. II he can be prevailed
on to run, saws Mr.. Glenn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
TAFT CoMMysERATEs
THE BIGEIOW FAMILY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--President
TAFT has sent telegram of tribute
to the family OF the late John Bige-
low. who died In New York . day or
two ago. In this he said:
II extend 10 you and your fathers
present sorrow. John Bigelow has
been 10 historic figure Ia his elcvat-
- tmMuence % public AHairD for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
FAMILY TREES LEAD
TO BOONE DIVORCE

ST, LOUIS, Dec 21.-John T. Boone.
Jr., descendant Of Daniel Boone. OBJ
tanned a divorce At Cloyton today from
Ethel Edwards Boone. great grand
daughter OF Thomas Jefferson.
One Of the allegations Boone made
ON the witness stand was that his
wife repeatedly told him that her
family tree was superior to his. She
considered Thomas Jefferson q more
distinguished ancestor than the great
pioneer Indian fighter. An aiimony
settlement was made out OF court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
Here's q pointer.

HerNo Q poIUtoF.
Every little point Is considered
no matter how little tho boy, nor how
small the price on suit or overcast.
Buttons, button holes, stitching and
every detail OF the inner works have
tho same painstakino attention As in
our "srown- up" clothing.
ovsreoats Of every size, TO suit every
age.
Fabrics Of ivory fashionable color to
suit every taste.
Texture and price to suit .every per-
son.
From $3.50 up to $500.
Coats, Refers and Polo Coats-all
manufactured in tho latest fashion
SAYS to $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
MOUNTAINS CREST :
FALLS WITH CRASH
rop or LIZARD PEAK FAILS INTO
GREAT CANYON At
IT'S BASE.

TELLURIDE, COL. Dec. 2t.-Wfth
4 crash that could b heard for miles.
the crest Of Lizard Peak. one Of thu
highest mountains In Colorado. fell
into q great canyon at its base this
afternoon. About 1000 feet Of tbs
crest has crumbied away. lowering tn
pinnacle OF the great mountain TO Ia
600 feet. Lizard Peak was ono Of tbs
sharpsst pointed Of the many slender
tipped monarchs Of the San Juan
range. II was difficult of ascension
and the few who have tried to scale
II have reported large caves and fis-
sures near tho summit recently. To-
cal geologists offer no explanation for
the collapse OF tho summit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
JUDGE GIVEN LOVING CUP
ON RETIRING FROM BENCH

STANTON. VA. Dec, 2l.-Thir-
ty members Of the county bar who
practice before the Circuit Court. to-
gsther with the court ofIiciaia, have
presented to Judge B. Houston Letch-
or . magnificent silver loving CUP
Apropos Of his retirement this week
from tho bench after twelve years
c. iss' = 49,: ::ssss sA s;..i =.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
CHILD IN CRADLE
BURNS TO DEATH

Especial to The Richmo nd Virginian)
RALEIGH, n. c.. Dec. 21.---A child
OF State Veterinarian w. G. Chris
man, Of West Raleigh, three months
old, was burned to death in its era
die in the home Of its parents. The
netting covering the cradle caught
fire.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
RUGGED PIONEER
 IS CALLED BY DEATH
OFrom Thursdays Daily.)

kfTOm IHuioudf Ddhg'J
 After an illness of several weeks, due to general debility, Judge Will ian T. Baker passed away yesterday afternoon at 3:3O o'clock, at the home of Captain B. A. Hussey, on South Granite street. The many friends of this popular and rugged pioneer will deplore his death, for in his many years of residence his gen ial personality made him many friends, and his upright citizenship was known to all. When he arrived in Arizona, in 1881, Judge Baker i'm mediately took a leading part in pub lie affairs, entering the Democratic convention, an advocate of reform measures which he successfully cham piOned and which he made his pOliti- cal life work in supporting. He never wavered in his partisan feal- ty, and when old age and feeble health burdened him only did he re- linquish an active career in advo- eating his principles.
 Judge Baker was the oldest mem Der of one of the best known pioneer families of the West. He was born in Kentucky over eighty years ago. and when a very young man enlisted with a regiment of volunteers in that state for the Mexican War. Af- ter the conflict he returned home, and with his parents, moved to Mis- sOuri, where he remained until the Western excitement found him on the road to Idaho with an emigrant party. He located in that state, and q few months after his arrival was nominated and elected by the Demo cratic party to the first legislature of that territory in 1861. He con tinued his residence there for a short time and then went to Oregon, where he assumed leadership in his party. He was nominated for Delegate to Congress from that territory, but was defeated by the overwhelming Repub- lican majority
 Mir. Baker enlisted for the Modoe War at the commencement of hos tilities in 1873 and served through out the campaign with marked dis He was an ardent advo- cate of statehood and in the closing days of his active career often ex- pressed the hope that he would live to see Arizona admitted into the Union.
 Surviving he leaves two daughters, Mrs. o. D. M Gaddis of Kingman, and Mrs. NJ B. Hassinger of San Francisco, and a brother, Robert Baker. He was the owner of prom ising mining property in the Black Hills and Granite Mountain districts. His remains are at Ruffner's under taking parlOrs, and the funeral ar will be announced later.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
ENORMOUS ORE SHOOT
 DEVELOPED IN ALASKA
Million Dollars in Sight in Property Of United Gold Mines Company
 At Town of Congress

and in charge of operations, is a miner of many years and almost worldwide experience. To his abil- ity and energy is due, to no small extent, the headway being made in the mine. He took charge last De cember and having had charge of the Congress mine from the $50 to the 1000 foot levels, recognized the similarity of the ores at once, and the great possibilities of the Alaska. Since assuming charge he has pushed the work with the energy and ability that marked his management of the Congress and Octave and his opera tions of many years in the Andes and South Africa. That he will soon have the mine among the leading gold producers of the Southwest is con- ceded by everybody familiar with the property and his record as a mine foreman and superintendent
 An important feature of the enter prise in economic operation is the fact that the Congress branch of the s. F., P. & P. railroad crosses the mine, passing within easy reach of the mill, affording transportation fac ilities with freighting by wagon en- tirely eliminated.
Weekly journal-miner., 1911-05-31
SQUADRON IN DENMARK.

COPENHAGEN, May 25. King Frederick has taken a personal in- terest in the arrangements for the entertainment of the officers and men of the American squadron during it's five days visit to Copenhagen. The squadron, consisting of the Louisiana, flagship, and the Kansas, New Hampshire and South Carolina, is due to reach port tonight.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-04
FREDERICK BONNER.

Frederick Bonner, formerly proprietor and
coitor Of The New York Ledger" died
yeeterdav morning in his apartments at
the Hotel Grosvenor, 10th street and Fifth
avenue. Death was due 20 pneumonia. re-
sulting from cold which he contracted on
Friday. The funeral will he held to-mor-
row at 10 o'clock The burial will be in
the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Bonner was born in this city in S5s,
son Of Robert Bonner, founder of The
New York Ledger lie was educated
here. and later entered Princeton College.
from which institution he was graduated
In 1875. shortly after his graduation he
became connected with his fathers paper.
AMI assumed full charge OF il In 1857. Mr..
Bonner retired from active business in
1901. when he sold the paper.
Since then Mr. Bonner devoted much Of
his time to art. For many years he was
e. member Of the art committee of the Union
League club. He was a member of the
University Club, the Lotos club the Prince
ton club and the Ivy club. Of Princeton
He leaves a wife, who was Miss Louise
clifford