The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-15
No Flu r t Ter Deadlock
I Over Election Of Presi-
dent Pro Tempore.
.TECHNICALITY
SERVES PURPOSE
Vice-Presidcnt Sherman Opines
That Frye Still Is in Office and
4 Will Stay There Till Sue
cessor Is Elected, and Bust
ness Can Now Go
Right Ahead.
Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l


Washington, d. c.. May li.-just as
Senator Martin yesterday announced
would be the case, the senatorial dead
lock over the selection of president
pro tempcre To succeed Senator Frye
has been broken, and when the upper
house OF Congress meets tomorrow all
VIII be as serene OH the surface as o
May morning There will be no need
for president pro tempore. even II
there We're not the biggest Kind OF
split on in the Republican ranks over
tho selection of one because Vice
President Sherman will be on hand
and strictly on the Job.
II turns out that, in fact. the Senate
has a president pro tempore. and Will
continue to have one until II elects a
new one. This s. the positive con-
struction OF the rule given by the Vice
President So-day
II Is held that the president pro tenn
pore is continuing officer: he does
not have TO be e-elec,ed with the new
Congress- The Senate IS continuing
chooses. II elected MIR Frye. and he
has Indicated that nc wants 10 be re-
ltcred OF the position. Hut he con
slnucs TO hold II, and VIII until the
senate sees Mt to cleo, successor
Parliament rlans say tina In tile alb
scnce OF the Vice President Senator
|rye could preside, and business go
right ahead. or the Senator from
Maine, not desiring to act, could dcs-
tgna,c some other Senator to serve In
his place, and business would 20
sight ahead.
ANYHOW, the Insurgents to-day de-
clared tia lust one thing was pretty
certain, and that was that Senator Gal
fiinger would not be elected. They We're
more positive than heretofore
ilH AIny Disregard Subpocnn
jt Speculation is rife as to whether
John finys Hammond Will disregard
The subpoena served upon him at the
Instance Of Daniel j. Sully In the ST.
$4,000 lawsuit and be absent from the
city on Wednesday, OF this week, the
day he has been ordered 10 appear.
should he be present. II WILDE nee
essary for him to rearrange the plans
nc has made for n trip through Canada,
ana from there to London, TO attend
The coronation OF King George. az
special ambassador from the United
States. II was learned to-day that
the mining engineer intends to carry
out the first part Of his plans as orig
tnally made. 70. this evening he left
washington. Several days ago, when
Mr., Hammond explained that he was
anxious to have his examination ter
minated By last night. 1t was under
stood that his departure to-day would
mean that he would not he in the city
again until after the coronation
Not Told of Death.
Gnwnre thut her wealthy escort
has died OF his injuries, Miss Helen
'Griiiith, a Baltimore society girl, who.
with Robert Oliver C. Williams, figured
IN an automobile accident at Berwyn
last night. went on the operating able
this afternoon at Casualty Hospital II
While the body of Mr.. Williams was
being taken to Baltimore this morn
ing It developed that Miss Grinith's
injuries were moro serious than at
hrst supposed. and her condition now
ls such that physicians have instructed
that she must not be acquainted with
the fact that the accident already has
cost one life.
The disastrous end to a pleasure trip
10 Washington was due. according TO a
verdict of the coroner's Jury to-day, TO
the reckless driving of Mr.. Williams,
who had asked Miss Griffith 10 takea
little spin to the capital, where the two
had dinner alta fashionable hotel
The man at the wheel. who lies dead
to-day, and his companion who went
under the knife this afternoon both
were of n rather venturcsome spirit.
fond OF outdoor life, of horses and au-
tOmobiles The two, who were seen
frequently in each others company.
but who are not thought 10 have been
engaged. occupied prominent places in
Baltimore society, and each was
wealthy.
MISC Grlmth. who is an especially
handsome girl. inherited large for
7 tune upon the death of her mother.
who was sister of William and Sam
nel Lanahan. ,
r. OF Yer c. williams was perhaps
worth Sl,0o0.0o0 In his own right and
was recognized as one of the Wealth.
ost young men of Baltimore. Mr.. WIZ
liams was twenty eight years of age.
Miss Griffith was only seventeen, but
their natural fondness for sports drew
the two together, and few out
door events were held without the
presence of MI. Williams and Miss
Griffith.
Tie two had attended the races at
Pimlico yesterday, whenit was decided
to take a spin 10 Washington for din :
ner. Residents OF Hyattsville says
tho Williams machine passed through
that city at a fast clip, The scene of
the crash came ut The loot of steep
F. hill.5near Berwyn.
Hi Miss Griffith remembers nothing nf-
ter the crash except that she stood by
the machine a moment before being
carried to n nearby house.
At the hospital to-day the girl re-
Peattsdly questioned her father and
that he died Immediately, but Instead
che believes that lie was taken to
Baltimore for treatment and Is on the
A GhostIyl Sale.
II Is TO be weird, ~hostly sale
That OF dead mems chests" which the
y May 90. ArticIesT will be n,lt on Inc