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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
MAYOR CUTCH|N 5
CASE CONTINUED
DESPITE PROTEST
Necessity of Judge Mullen 5
Presence in Petersburg
Would Have Caused
interruption in
Trial

ROANOKE, VA, April 24.-~To-d day
Judge Mullen, OF Petersburg. con-
tinued the trial OF Mayor Joel IL
Cutchin 10 May 10, giving as mis-
reasons therefor the fact that he had
to be in Petersburg Friday morning
10 preside in AN important case and
that it would be impossible to com
plete the testimony in the mayor :
Trial by Thursday night.
Harry Nj. Smith. of counsel for the
prosecution, moved that in view Of
this statement by the court. the pro-
ceedings be deferred. John l.. Lee
of counsel for the mayor, pleaded that
there be no continuance, that the
mayor was man of mature age and
that he had right to have the mai
ter disposed of speedily,
The prosecution contended that as
the adjournment would have to come
in the midst of the trial. IL would bs
best not to attempt To enter upon II
until 1t was certain that it could be
finished without Interruption. The
court upheld the view of the prose
eution.
Tomorrow Judge Mullen will try
the appeal case of Harry Myers. the
we'll known politician, who. in polio,
court, was fined on charge of pro
tecting gambling houses. Myers was
indicted by the same grand jury tina
indicted Mayor Cutchin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
HEALTH CONDITION
Of o. SCHOOL LIFE
DIR FREEMAN MAKES BRILLIANT
ADDRESS BEFORE EDUCA-
TIONAL CONVENTION AT
JACKSONVILLE.

Delighted with the pilgrimage to
Jacksonville. Fla, Superintendent of
Public instruction Joseph u. Eggle-
ston and Assistant Commissioner of
Health DIR. Allan w. Freeman re-
turned to Richmond Monday from
attending the annual educational con-
vention of America which cook place
last week In the Florida city.
Mr.. Eggleston stated Monday
morning that the meeting was one
OF the most interesting occasions Ia
had ever been his good fortune to at
tend. Eighteen delegates from vari-
Gus sections OF virginia were In at
tendance upon the meeting.
Mr.. Eggieston says there were
many brilliant and learned addresses
made treating almost every feature
Of educational 5ife. He also said tina,
the speech OF Or. Freeman was con-
coded by every one present as one OF
the gems OF the meeting. DR.. Free
man discussed the health feature OF
school life and the great Importance
OF schoolhouaes being constructed in
such a manner as to add to the health
OF the pupils.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
OPENS CONVENTION
TUESDAY EVENING
---------------
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner to-
Lead First Sunday School
Session
ALL DENOMINATIONS
INTERESTED IN WORK
Twentieth Annual Meeting of
State Association Will Con-
tinue Through Wednes-
day and Thursday

Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, of inter-
national prominence as Sunday
school worker. will formally open the
twentieth annual convention of the
State Sunday School Association Tues
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock when shs
calls to order Il conference of ele-
mentary workers at the Seventh
Street Christian church
Mrs, Bryner will preside and adj
dress the opening session and a large
and enthusiastic meeting is antici-
pated The topic OF discussion Will
be, The Standard of Excellence for
Grades. AS elementary superinten-
dent OF the International Sunday
School Association, Mrs. Bryner il
admirably fitted as leader OF the initial
session
The first general session will be
opened at 7:45 O'Clock Tuesday night
with a praise service in Seventh
Street Christian church. Colonel Eu-
gene G. Massie will deliver the adj
dress OF welcome and President w. r.
Robertson, of the State Association.
will respond
Marion Lawrence. known through
out the country as Sunday-schooI
worker, will deliver an address in
Present Day Demands Upon the
Church and Sunday School" The
meeting will be under the direction
Of Walter c. Mercer and the invoca-
ton will be- delivered by Rev. r.. II.
| Pitt. ID. d.
There will be morning. afternoon
and evening sessions on Wednesday
| and Thursday and the convention will
! end Thursday night. Among those
who are TO participate are specialists
/ OF world wide note. including those
who have gained distinction In pri-
4 mary. intermediate and Bible class
! instruction.
/ The convention is the most imports
ant annual event I'm the Sunday school
activities of Virginia and officers and
teachers of Sunday schools OF evers'
| denomination win be Interested, the
majority taking an active part In the
meetings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
MURPHY LIQUOR
CASE GOES OVER
WARRANT Is AMENDED AND MAY
4TH Is SET AS DATE
FOR TRIAL

Continuance OF the case of the
Commonwealth against John Powers.
bartender for Murphy's hotel charged
with selling liquor to q minor. was
secured when the case was called
in Hastings Court Monday morning
on appeal from police court, where
the defendant was fined $50
In view Of the fact that the original
warrant had to be amended TO better
At the points at issue, Gilbert X Pol
lock. counsel for Powers. asked tina,
the case be allowed to go over.
Witt fxed May a. thy Date for the
trial over the protest OF Mr.. Pollock.
who wanted longer continuance.
II is stated that the fact that the
court will pass on State liquor IL
censes on May l WIN not material lily
affect the status Of the case. In event
II sees At to revoke the liquor license
OF the hotel in accordance with the
provisions al the law In, such. casas
In other words. the court would not
act on the Murphy license until after
trial Of the case.
Mr.. Pollock also made request thai
the case hss renaandad 10 police, cour,
for trial on the amended warrant. but
this request was deniad too
The hotel bartender Ii alleged &c
have sold drink to Robert Jones
a minor. from Petersburg, on Marcel
13th last !. .,se.s.s
Following the continuance Monday
the bartender renewal his bond o.
$500. with Col. John w. Murphy al
surety.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
GAMBLERS FREED
BY SQUIRE DUNCAN.
JUSTICE THINKS HOUSE FULL or
PLAYERS AND pARApHEk-
MALTA Is NO EVIDENCE.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.
NORFOLK VA April 24-=-With-
our going into the case, Police JUS
tice Duncan to-day dismissed the
charges ase2Zs, William 8. Lir1sz. -Jf.s
Nick Albano. Joe Mclean and {. w.
Dant. who run the Hankins Pleasure
Club on CRANKY street. just across
from the Monticello hotel
This place WAS rafded for the seo-s
ond time Saturday night by orders
OF Police Chief Kixer. The room was
filled with men and games of stud
poker. draw poker and cribhage were
in full blast. When the club was
raided some weeks ago the police
found roulette wheel
Lintz has been fined and given =
Jail term for having the wheel In his
possession and he appealed to- the
Corporation Court. and has since been
out on bail. and some time ago he
served term in prison for gambling.
but was pardoned by Governor Swan-
son.
In police court this morning Justice
Duncan only heard the evidence Of
Sergeant Mayo. who led the raiders.
and the officer said the games were
In full blast. but he saw no money
on the tahle--only poker chips. Theirs
was no call for the clubs books to
see il only members were present. IL
Is understood that the chips beinR
used were those returned tn Lintz
after the last raid by order Of Justice
Duncan.
There has been pending in the
councils for months an ordinance
which would break up gambling here.
Justice Duncan is one OF those. Who
told that 1t Is unnecessary to pass
it. He says the present laws are
ample, ..s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
TALK PEACE, BUT
KEEP ON FIGHTING
Mexican Government Orders
Gunboat to Protect Amer
lean Citizens
ATTACK ON CITY
EXPECTED HOURLY
Colonel Steever to Keep Force
Opposite JuareZ Ready for
an Emergency, in Case of
Failure of Peace Plan

WASHINGTON, u. c.. April IA
Following representations by the
State Department to the Mexican for
eign Office. Am bassador Wilson re-
ported to-day that the Mexican gov
ernment is considering the sending of
the gunboat General Guerrero To
Acapulco for the purpose of protect
ing American citizens there. An at
tack by the revolutionlsts who sur
round the city Is expected hourly.
Consul Aiger reported to-day from
Maz&ttan tina, revoiutionists were at
lacking the city OF Rosario. In case
they capture the town. II is believed
they will move against Maxattan.
Consul Freeman reported from Du-
range, capital OF the State of that
name, that large revolutionary forces
are threatening the city and battle
il expected. Consul Dye at Naeozari
reported the capture of that town
by revolutionists last Friday and Its
evacuation the next day. No damage
was done to American property. Ma
cozari Is the next large town on the
railroad running south from Aqua
Prieta.
Consul Bonney to-day reports the
destruction of nine railway bridges
on the national lines near San Luis
Potosi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
DEFECTIVE TIES
FU0ND BY RHEA
STATE CORPORATION CoMMIs
SION ORDERS h. o. II. X: TO
n * s-e4.. -, u -
IMPROVE ROAD BED

The bad condition of the Winehes-
ter and Potomac branch of the Bslti-
more and Ohio railroad is. set forth
in a letter from the State Corpora
ton Commission To General Super
intendent Beaser
On account OF various complaints
about conditions on the road. Judge
Rhea. OF the State Corporation Com
mission. visited the place last week
and made a personal inspection Of the
property.
Judge Rhea found the ties in bad
condition. that the road needed ditch
ing in all the cuts, that spikes were
loose and bolts needed Tightening. In
his letter to Mr.. Beaser Judge Rhea
recommends that immediate attention
be given this matter and monthly re-
ports made to the commission as to
how much work liz done.
Judge Rhea says he found many
Rev ties strewn along the road and
the old ones marked to be taken out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
LABOR OENOUNCES
RUSSIAN METHODS
Arrests in Explosion Cases
and Third Degree" Are
Strongly Condemned
TAKE SUBSCRIPTION
FOR MEMS DEFENSE
Chief of Chicago Detective
Bureau Declares That Re-
Inarkable Confession Was
Properly Secured

CHICAGO, April 2i.--Chicago la
nouncing the Russian police. meth
DDS used in smuggling John J. Me
Namara, secretary of the Information
a! Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers' Union; his brother, James w. Nc
Namara, ana Ortie L. McManigal
back to. the Pacific coast. where. at
Los Angeles. they are to face the
charge of blowing up the plant OF
the Los Angeles Times and the kill
ing Of more than a score OF persons
The third degree methods used
In securing what Is said to be a nine
typage typewriter confession OF
guilt from MECHANICAL. too. are de-
nounced by labor union leaders.
A serious breach between labor and
capital coming as a climax to the in
cessant war that has been waged
along the Pacific coast liz predicted
as a result OF the arrests and the I'M
foreground methods used in hustiing
the men back to the coast,
II was predicted here early to-day
that labor would rally to the support
of the accused men, and that a sub
scripuon would be raised AT once for
law prisoners extradited from other
States must be given trials within
sixty days from the time Of their ar
rival in California.
Confession Is R<1narkable
With the three prisoners under
heavy guard being rushed secretly
back to the coast, interest here to-
/ day centers in the method OF their
arrest and the third degree" used in
/ securing the alleged confession from
Mechanical. Those who have seen
F., this remarkable document declare
! that the startling confession of Harry
! Orchard In the Occur d Alene out
i RACES paies into insignihcance. More
than 100 lives. 1t lis said. are admitted
| TO have been taken BY the alleged
gang of dynamiters, and the comics
! sion tells OF property losses of nors
than s3,bo0.o0o from dynamite expio-
sions.
! When James W. Mcnamara. OF Gin.
/ cinnati. O.. and 0rtle MeManigal. oil
| Chicago. said to have been the trav-
! cling dynamiters. were arrested in
Detroit on April IL. they were charg
ed, as blind. with being wanted In
Chicago for safe blowing, As no such
/ crime was ever committed by thu
men. the labor leaders declare il va.
illegal to bring them back to Chicago
for such an offense which did not ex-
list.
| The men knew they were innocen
| OF safe blowing sob" In Chicago
and are said to have agreed readil,
/ TO come back. signing waivers OF ex
| CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
OORM|T0RY SAVED
BY COLLEGE GIRLS
DISCOVER FIERCE BLAZE IN THE
NIGHT AMI ExTiNGUisH IT
BEFORE FlREMEA ARRIVE.

Especial to- The Richmond Firginian.1
LYNCHBURG. VA, April 24.-Ffre
started in the girls dorrlitory at the
Virginia Christian College late last
night. where seventy five girls were
sleeping bur the blaze was put out
with slight loss. s% - =
The fire started Ia closet and il
was burning fiercely when the two
girls occupying the room were awaken
ed Their screams aroused the en-
tire college but before the college fire.
men arrived the girls had the IRE
nearly conquered.
Had the fire gotten ten minutes lon
ger Roadway the big frame building
could not have been saved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
GOVERNOR DENIES
STR|PL|NG'S PLEA
FOR FULL PARDON
Former Danville Chief of
Police Must Serve Life
Sentence. Says Geor-
gas Executive

ATLANTA. GA ApriI 2s.--Thonas
Edgar Stripping. the man who four
teen years ago broke iail in Georgia.
and VINO during that time had lived
under the name of X. e. Morris in
Danyille. Va. where he was chief of
police, must serve the life sentence
Imposed upon him for the Shaving of
w. j. Cornett, Governor Brown on
Saturday refused to pardon Stripling.
after carefully Weighing the reasons
for and against his release.
Governor Brown. in refusing TO par
don StriplInC. eycortated the unwrt,-
ten law. declaring that th< taking Of
a mans life by anotJ ,er was wholly
without warrant. and that the guilty
party should be- punished whatever
the reason for the shaving might be.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
MANY COMPLAINTS
MADE TO POLICE


Numarous complaint III petty thefta
and OF housebreaking were carrfe4s
to the, Second District police station
Sunday. and In most instances lttttoI
or no description OF the thief AZ
thieves could he secured. Miss ~
Beck, of 2os South Third street. re-
ported that her house was entered
and clothes and jewelry to the valu1
Of $50 stolen. She il of the opinions
that a former servant il guilty, an6s
the police are on the lookout Tor IT,
woman. El
r.. RI Mann. negro tailor N 31eI
North Adams street. reported thmtl
his GRAND boy was held up IN n1Ii
alley between First and F1uah&3I
street and robbed OF clothing vntue4|
at sac. The boy, he Says, wAs kn0Q
ed down. kicked and brutaIly
treated. The aa1ailAnt = nN9Ee
described a. being exceptiona1l
and black Is 81 a3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
CAROLTNTAN WINS BRIDE
AT Ills FATHERS FUNERAL.

home for more than twelve years
Grover Norwood, aged twenty seven
of Granite City. who was called to
Durham. N. c.. on account OF the
death OF his father. met friend OF
his childhood. Miss Sarah Hart. aged
twenty one. at the side OF the grave
and on their return from the GENE.
terry proposed marriage to her and
was accepted.
The couple were married and. &C.
cording to telegram received n
Granite City, Norwood and his bride
lInols houae =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
NEW CARS on WAY FOR
RICHMOND-HENRI RY

The office Of the Richmond and
Henrico Railway Company in this
city has been advised that shipments
OF cars for the line have commenced
and the first consignment are expect
I'd to arrive shortly
2" II is expected rffar all preflmInaries
lookinE to connecting up the line for
power vii, be made in few days and
following that. the cars Will he put in
operation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24

from Virginia 20 witness the maneu-
vers of the regular troops, La back
again in Richmond. the first to re-
turn to this city from the Lone Star
State.
In an interview with reporter for
The Nirginian, Captain Bright stated
that while the officers and men OF the
regular army and the militia officers
In Texas do not anticipate war or any
trouble having even 4 sembiance of
armed conflict they ara confident that
there is something In the air and
are on the qui Hve for action. Cap
tain Bright stated that everything ID
In readiness and everyone Of the TO-
600 officers and men in the division
are prepared to enter upon long
and hard campaign.
Starts Long Trip.
Captain Bright left San Antonio
"Wednesday night over the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas for st. Louis where
he made short stop over. From st.
CONTINUED on Ninth Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
WANT LOWER COAL
CARRYING RATES

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April as
cargo coal were to-day demanded of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
!. In a complaint filed against the Rem
syivania railroad by large Pennsyl-
vania mining company. Present rates
from the mines to Ashtabuia harbor.
where coal is shipped by water to
various lake ports. were declared to
he ~ p1r cent. too high.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
sfsesss ~. s'se-7' f'-- s9"-e-4
RACE TRACK MAN
ASKS FOR RECEIVER

CAMDEN. n. j.. April 24.-Former
Assemblyrnan VIM J. Thompson, OF
Gloucester race track fame and the
wealthiest real estate owner in Cam
ste@day asked for a receiver.
Henry ]. West. ex- State Comptroller,
was appointed. Thompson's asserts are
estimated at from 100000 TO $500, 900.
liabilities $4,000. He was treasurer
Of the Gloucester Ferry Company
which vert -fntu tire hands Of n re-
ceiver last Friday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
Senate Confirms Nominations.

Nt-l2tu' AOtUEttlS NOBl1takttlDus.
- " WASHINGTON. %. c.. April "a
The Senate to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Curtis Guild, of Massachusetts, am
basSador to Russia.
W w. RockhiiL District OF Column
bia. ambassador to Turkey.
Henry S. BoutelI, Illinois. minister
TO Switzerland.
Also the following postmasters: w
II. Bloom. Iimon. Colorado; Joseph
h. Cowan. White Plains. n. T.: w
l.. Conner. New Dorp. y. Y: II. r.
Every. Athens, n. Y. O. E. Linquist
Dassei. MINI. r. F.. Martin. Water
town, N. Y: Joseph A. Crane. Roch-
ester. n. Y; j. G. Cole, Waterford
n. Y: Harry Williams Sheffield,
Iowa: George H. e. airing. Ions
Beach. y. y: E. G. Crabbe. Corpus
Christi. Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24

Ell pASO. April 2&.-~-tIntI noon
next Friday, unless a further extern
sion IL agreed upon, the armistiee I'm
the Mexican revolution viii continue
in effect Meantime representatives
OF the Diax and insurgent factions
Will hold series OF meetings in an
effort to arrange a permanent peace
in the Mexican republic.
To-day all was quiet In Juarez. and
the headquarters OF General Madero.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
STRIPIING-S LITTLE GIRL
rs ILL WITH PNEUMONIA

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.
nANVILI.E. VA, April 24.-The
ssx-year old daughter OF Edgar Strip
ling. former chief OF police here,
whom Governor Brown. of Georgia,
has refused 10 pardon. Is dangerous
~ III of pneumonia. but is slightly
better to-day. The Stripping family
VIII make their home here. accord
ing to Mrs. Stripping.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
MUSICAL BY MILLER
& RHOADS EMPLOYEES

The Employers Association Of Mil
: Ter q Rhoads will give musical In
the Masonic Temple Monday evening.
April a.. at $3.50 o'clock Refreshy
menis will be served and the affair
will ~ enjoyable in every respect,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
CAPT. BRIGHT BACK
FROM TEXAS TRIP
First Officer in Virginia Detail
to Return to
Richmond
TELLS OF ACTIVITY
AT MANEUVER CAMP
Officers and Men Modified in
Lone Star State Feel That
7 here is Something
in the Air

Primed with news from the front.
optimistic OF Uncle Sans ability to
handle with diplomacy any emer-
gency which might arise In tho
nations relations with Mexico, and
iaudiug the efficiency of the United
States army. Captain J. Fulmef
Bright, of the medical corps, Virginia
Volunteers. who was one Of the five
officers composing the FIRST detail OF
the militiamen to be sent TO Texas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
CHURCHES OBSERVE FIELD
DAY IN WINCHESTER

WINCHESTER, VA, April e.
League ield day was OBJ
served In the Protestant churches OF
Winchester Sunday. services being
held morning. afternoon and even
ing. The out-of-town speakers were
Rev. DIR. j. II, Light, Of Richmond;
Rev. u b. McAiister and Rev Ed
]. RichAxdaDn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
Tropps in Readiness

WASHINGTON. II. g.. April "a
The terms Of the armistice agreed
upon by General Madero and the
Mexican federals were reported to the
War Department to-day by Colonel
Steeser. commanding at Ei Paso. Col
onei Steeyer was Instructed 10 keep
his force at the post opposite Juarex
and hold himself ready for an emer-
geney In case the peace plan should
fail OF accomplishment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
THROWN FROM TRAIN
YOUNG v|RGIAllA DIES

Especial To The Richmond virginiAn-)
WYTHEvILI.E. VA, April a.
King Kelly. a well known young man
OF Crockett's Depot, was thrown from
the steps Of an eastern bound passen-
ger train 81 Wytheviile Saturday night
ana received injuries from which he
died ! few hours latSx.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
FIFTEEN LOSE
LIVES At MANILA

MANILA. April FIFTEEN persons
are reported drowned a. the result Of
the sinking Of the steamer Charles Po-
zai, playing between Manila and Cor
regidor. she was overturned during =
sudden squat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
NO CONTESTS IN
A -. !. PRINCESS ANNE

NORFOLK. VA, April "a
There VIII be no contest of the
Princess Anne county primary by
either W. w. Cason, defeated for
treasursr. or f. J. Smith, defeat
cd for Cotnmonwcalth's attorney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
.yudpn,enfs Enteret,

Judgment for $711.S3 In favor of
the plaintiff was entered In the law
and equity court In the case OF w. A.
Chandler against the .BettmAn John
son Company In the same court.
another Judgment OF $24. and costs
was entered In the case At Henry
Cohen asninat 4. "A. Bah.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
LEAGUE PRESIDENT
FINES OANv|L[E
ASSESSES BUGS 800 FOR FOR
FTITTNG SATURDAYS
GAME

Special to The Richmond virginian>
ROANOKE. VA. April 24.-Presi-
dent c. r. Williams of the Virginia
League, to-day fined Danviile 800 for
forfeiting the game to the Richmond
club Saturday and fined Manager Nc
Laughlin s25 for taking his team
from the field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24
Senate Regulars Wou,t REGGIE

WASHINGTON, D. c., April III
There win be no concession by the
Senate regulars to the Insurgents in
the matter OF committee assignments
was the report made to President
Taft to-day by Senator Smoot Gre
publican). OF Utah. who is directing
the organization end OF the fight.
It has been decided that the com
mittee will persist In its refusal to
recognize the twelve insurgents as a
new party or a distinct entity II
was declared they must take VIVA,
they are entitled TO under the sent.
GRITTY rule. 1t became known how
ever. that Senator Clapp. OF Mime
sofa, has been giyep the chairman
ship OF the committee on interstate
commerce. Senator Bourne. or Ore.
gon. will head the postoffice commit,
tee. Both are insurgents.
After, n hrsaf session to-day he Sem
ate adjourned until Thursday. wher
the committees will be reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-24

WAhHINGION, %. z, ApT1f n,
Edward C.. Ffnney. chief law officer
or the reclamation service or the IN
terror Department. who was prnmi-
nently identified with the Baliinger
probe last summer. to-day rendered
hts resignation to Secretary Fisher,
to become effective Max /. Phillip
p, Wells counsel for the National
Conservation Service. Of which Gift.
ford Pinchot is president, was ap-
pointed to succeed him.