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The Chanute times., 1911-06-16

Yes, Bryan has "come back
there is no gainsaying that. And
he is the same old Impractical,
bossy, misleading B.
The Chanute times., 1911-06-16

Attorney General Dawson is de
termined 10 nail the lid on all the
Sunday picture shows and other
places of amusement in Kansas, and
the promoters of Sunday excursions
to Kansas City, Mo-, wish him the
fullest measure of success.
The Chanute times., 1911-06-16

Mayor Gaynor of New York, an
nounces that he "Will wear no man. S
collar" The people out this way
felt the same way about it last week
but the weather has turned cooler
now.
The Chanute times., 1911-06-16

A Muscotah woman has filed suit
against paper because it said, upon
the death of her husband, that he
had gone to happier home.
The Chanute times., 1911-06-16

Colonel Bryan is so wrought up
over the adoption of the wool
schedule that he shows DISPOSE
ton to read the Democratic con
eress out of the Democratic party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
HIS RESIGNATION
WANT TED AT ONCE
District Attorney Ousted Because
He Criticized Opinion.of
Wickersham.

New Orleans. La. January 23.-At-
torney-General Wickersham has asked
LOT the immediate resignation OF United
States District Attorney Charles r
Beattle, Of New Orleans according to
e special Washington dispatch printed
IN the Item to-day.
The action of the Attorney
II is said. was called forth by Mr.. Beat.
ties public criticism Of an opinion by
Mt Wickersham advising against All
antitrust prosecution, which the dis.
trlct attorney had started.
The statement which the Attorney.
General took exception 20 was given TO
the press by Mr.. Bcattie several weeks
ago, following an investigation by the
Federal grand jury OF charges that tho
New Orleans Clearing House Associa-
tion. by certain agreements rs to cx-
change rates, violated the Sherman
antitrust Law. No Indictment Was re-
turned.
subsequently tho district attorney
gave out ali interview. In which he
said hat the Attorney General was Of
the opinion that the agreement referred
TO did not constitute violation OF law
he added that he did not agree with
the opinion OF Mr.. Wickersham.
Mr.. Beatte refused to discuss the
matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
REPLIES TO CHARGES
MADE BY HIS BROTHER
Senator Lesner Brands as False All Statements
That Slush 7 Fund Was Raised-Declares
Political Enemies RESPONSIBLE.

hnted is not denied, but the stateine.
that any part Of it was used in tho
payment of poll taxes is denied.
MI Lesner states that Edward Les
ncr, his half brother. was present at
this meeting and that he was trusted
in the confidence OF the meeting and
assisted in the work of raising the
fund, but brands as false the state.
ment that any OF the money was used
for registering voters.
The statement is backed BY a signed
card from the various men involved
in tho charges as contributors, In
which they declare that no money was
contributed by them or used for the
payment of poll taxes. Those named
as the ones who had their taxes paid
also sign cards to The effect that they
themselves gave the money for tho
payment OF poll taxes. charging that
for some reason not known to them
Edward Lesner failed 10 turn over to
them their tax receipts, he having
acted as their agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
STRIKES FELLOW
MEMBER OF CLUB
Harry 0elrichs Suspended for Six
Months by Exclusive
Organization.

New York, January 23-Harry 70
Oelrichs, nephew or Mrs Hermann Del
richs. has been suspended by the Union
club, one of the most exclusive social
organizations in this city. FOR ST..
months for engaging in e fist ngh,
With Walter Kingsland, Of Paris. who
Is passing the winter here and who
is q member of the club. Klngslano
continues TO enjoy the privileges Of the
club That is construed to mean ITS
members regard young Oelrichs the
aggrcSsor.
The place Of the encounter that was
attended BY such disastrous consc-
quchces Tor the fair haired member OF
the Oe!rlchs family, was the courtroom
In the clubhouse at Fifty-iirs Street
ana tifth Avenue. If Information OBJ
tanned be true. 1t is the first time in
seNenty-five years that members OF the
c!uh have SO far forgotten the tradi-
tions Of the organization as to resort
10 blows within the club building. mucl,
less TO make 1t necessary for the SER
wants 10 get busy with a mop and re-
move from the floors The crimson
traces OF such an encounter
Ihe exact cause of the fight has not
peen made public. Members Of the
eiup gave assurance, however II did
not arise from dispute about d wo-
man or about cards. These members.
including j. Picrpont Morgan. who is
one OF itS three trustees, were scan
aailzed by the fist fight and decided
telrlchs must be disciplined The in :
testigation seemingly convinced me
eonservators OF the dignity ana decency
Sf the organization that Kingsland
iousht merely in self-defense and that
wien he cndeavored to get out Of In.
clubhouse before any blows could be
struck there, he was intercepted by
Oelrchs.
Those who know the details OF Inc
light say there have been few such in
clubs IN New York City, not counting.
OF course, those clubs given over 10
athletic sports and slugging matches.
10 old members OF the Union Club
one Of the huniliating features Of the
fight was that 1T occurred In the pres
ence Of several of the clubs servants.
and, therefore, could not be hushcd IN
The dispute started on one OF the upper
floors. In the presence of several Of the
Older members; extended down the
stairs. with Oalrichs In pursuit OF
Ninssland. and found It's culmina tioI. N
the courtroom, in full view OF the SER
wants. When the fight was at It's height
several mlllionaires were tugging at
Oelrichs and demonstrating, and others
We're endeavoring 10 get Kingsland out
OF the way OF the fists Of the then
thoroughly aroused and muscular son
OF Charles NJ. Oclrichs. That belllgcr-
ent individual refused TO be pacitled,
however, and II was not until he. saw
KinEsland's blood flow that lie listened
to those pleading with him not to dis
grace the club
Kingsland admitted there had been
hight lie declined, however. to dis
cuss 1t, saying that to do SO would be
gross violation Of club ethics. Friends
of f<ingsland also admitted that he had
been pummeled by OeirIchs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
aPANKs BOY, THEN CRIES
She Didn't Know lie Wns a Hero npd
Had saved His Chum's Life.

She pidnt Know lie Was a Hero md
Had saved His Chum's Life.
Baltimore. Md January 23.-When
Walter Stahl twelve years old. Of 10
Independent street, Waverly, who had
Just played the part OF !, hero and
saved tho life Of his playmate, Will
liam Englc, dragged his weary little
limbs into the home and cudtied up
close to a heater TO dry his Wet and
haii-frozen Clothes he was promptly
caught BY the ear by his mother. laid
across her knee and soundly spanked
little Walter didn't consider tina,
much Of a reward for a hero, hut lie
admitted to-day that lie didn't MIND
the spanking much. because he was so
cold that lie was in Il humor 10 appre-
ciatc almost anything that had ten
dency TO warm him UP.
And when ina found out how /
came to be soaking wet She was so
SORRY she had spanked me that she
SAT right down and had a little cry
over IT, and then Rugged me and ca He'd
Inc g hero" said little Walter this
morning, with grin. so don't
mind it,
\, his home. In G2s Homestead Ave-
nue. this morning William Englc mar
rated in boyish fashion the thrilling
"details OF how Walter saved him when
lie broke through the Ice While skat-
Ing on small lake in Nenable Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24

WILD GEESE FLYING NORTH
Weather Prophets Find Other Signs Of
EnrIy Spring, III

linton Falls. y. j.. January 2S.--Wild
geese flying northward We're seen here
to-day, e sure sign Of early spring.
say the weather sharps. in whose mem
DRY the northward flight is one of tho
earliest Samuel linton was first to
discover the flight, his attention being
ATTRACTED shortly before daybreak.
when he went to the barn 10 hitch
up 10 go on his early milk route.
The geese were flying low in char
acteristic distance formation, and
their honkins plainly was heard. AZ
torward others In this place saw
smaller punches, and Tonight word
came from Red Bank that large flock
had been sighted over that place.
Other signs OF early spring came
from New Egypt, where two large
black snakes We're killed last Thurs.
day. the mildest day in Ocean county
this month Boys hereab bouts have
found several lively gartersnakcs
within the week. and now shoots OF
grass in sheltered fence corners with
southern exposure further have con-
Nsnccd the wcati II prophets spring is
.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24

WaShin gton, -. G., January 23.-&ThC
House Of Representatives to-day adopt
ed a provision in the post lice appro-
priation bill that after July |, 1916, all
mail cars used on the interstate rail-
roads shall be of all steel construction
berS on the necessity of better proteo
tion for the railway mail Jerks.
The new provision as 70 steel carH
does not affect the acceptance Of equip
mcnt now unlcr construction or on
tractcd for under plans approved "
the Postmas General
1t was the sense OF The House that
n definite time limit as to tho us4 Of
wooden cars should he fixed by Com
Sress representative Madden, Of II
hnols, offered the amendment as 10
lHl6. ana Il MAS adopted ~ 20 81
The House also adoptal 4 comm: :
tee amendment providing that no wood :
eli mail car shall be placed ahead OF
steel car in any train.
Representative Mann. of Illinois. ais,
made a point Of order against an
amendment offered BY Representative
Finley. OF South Carolina. granting ;,n
free delivery carriers
Mr.. Mann said he amendment va s
out OF place, being offered 10 4 IN
graph dealing With railway clerks
Representative Sims, IF Tcnrcssec
pleaded with Mr. Mann not t. invnRe
the iTronclad rule which declares that
new legislation cannnt.l,e taekcI on..
The pay Of Gonsrcssmen was increased
from $1,000 to $500 Il Yea, poinr
OF order was not invokol
proposition" said Mr. sims. '.:uti r.
say that as between the rules arc :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
slso.ooo. This. however, does not IN
ciude mural decoration. light fixtures
Fnu furnishincs

sl5o.o0o. This. however. does not IN
Guide mural decoration. light MIXTURES
end furnishings.
Used Indiridunlity.
Wide latitude was given by the com
nittce to competing architects, and
Z beyond a few general hints, and tina
restrictions imposed BY the rules OF
The American Institute of Architects
competitors were left to work out the
problem in tho way that seemed TO
them best
E. The plot OF ground OH which the
Memorial Institute is to be erected has
frontage OF $40 feet on the Boule-
ward. between Grove and Hanoi r
Avenues, and extends back $50 feet.
The building Will face approximately
cast. The ground is decided by Lee
Camp, which has right in the Sol
r!ers' Home property until March 8,
1919 With the concurrence and APP
prevail OF the State by act OF Legisla-
lure.
The main entrance front is to face
tho Boulevard. and is 10 be,at least
ZOO feet back from tho street line. At
This roint the grade line at the build
Ing Will be level. and Will be sufficient
is elevated TO allow gradual de-
sccnding grade from the building in
al directions. the descent from tho
Battle Abbey to the.A3oulevard being
about three fee;. u
OF Southern Descent.
The Junior member of the success
ful competitor is son OF the late DR.
Wharton Sinl<lcr, a former South Caro-
linian. who lived in Philadelphia for
many years prior to his death las,
year
II is coincidence that the grand.
father OF Architect Sinkler and the
father Of William Churchill holland.
tic professional adviser. were officers
on the same ship Of the old United
states Navy. in the years before the
Mar Between the States.
While the Work OF the executive
committee of the Confederate Memo
rial Association Will continue for
long time TO come, and there arc many
problems YET 10 be met and conquered,
there is feeling OF relief that Il long
stage OF the Journey has been travelled.
1T has been far cry from the nccp-
.1ion OF the movement for a great me-
mortal, TO pcrpetuate tile deeds and
memories Of tho heroes OF the SIXTIES.
10 the final adoption OF plans for a
building, Securing the money, deciding
npon tho city where the structure was
TO he located, selecting a site, all CON
sumed time and demanded unre-
uniting attention. So the committee
adjourned yesterday in happy mood
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
OBITUARY
FuncrnI or AIr. ~,

The funeral Of Peter Mcr.,ynt ha-
Fry, former manager OF the Jefferson
aotei. who died at his residence. 4Dl
East East franklin street sunday morn
ms VIII DE held this morning at III
O'clock from holy Trinity Church. tn.
pall-bearers have been selected fron,i
-h'. fr!ls associates In tho hote, buss-
ness and members or the fraternaI Or
ders with which he was afTil!atcd Thn
ihtermcnt Will be made IN the family
section in Hollywood.
William Jctt.
Special to The Times -Dirpa,ch i
Brlstol Va. January g3.-WIllIan,:
.st,. aged about ffty-iive years. dicu
o. pne unonia a, HIS home at AIace'a
s erenigs IN NJ SCOT county; saturday
re Is survived by his wife ana SAVER, !.
Shiiuren. lie was 4 brother Of tho.
late late Captain John y. lett. OF BristoI..
ana is survived by two brothers
stephen and Peter Jolt, Of Mendoza
Deaths In Bristol
Especial to The Times Dispatch
SriStol Na., January 23.-Mrs 'SaII,ea
n,,ruitt: wife Of !. II. Pruitt, OF Bristol,
She Is survived by heg husbnni e.,
brothers and Two sisters
MISS Eula Lee Buford aged t,yenty
years years, daughter OF AIr. and Mrs. \. W
buloro, died here SATURDAY. Of tnhcy-
culosls. Her body was sent 20 Abint-
don for burial.
lSpecial TO The Times Dispatch.
Hcathsville, Va, January g3.--Ncw.
OF the death OF T. jerome Downing. al
the Johns Hopkins Hospital Balti-
more. has been received here Nr
downing was one or IIcathsvillo's most
PROMINENT citizens. u former Contcn-
crate crate soldier, ana Mason Of standing
!, ne remains Will be brought on the
D3at IN the morning, and iaternent
VIII be In he family camcferv. i'"'Jic
was member OF the Episcopal Church.,
and the funeral services will he con
auc .,s by Rev j.. r. Combs. He leaves
q q WIDOW anu two daughters, a brother.
haI-brother and two half sisters
Mrs. 4. L.yTalIey.
lSpecial to The Times Dispatch.
Gordonsvillc, Va. January -. Mrs.
q: L. TaMey. formerly MISS Lila
" neelcr, died at the home OF her aunt.
MIS- Il. H. Robertson, near Gordons-
vI!le. SATURDAY last. Her body was
Ghurch Monday afternoon at / o'clock,
Rev j; NJ. Bcadlcs of Madison Run
conducting the funeral services.
Funeral az Mrs. Mcdonald
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.l
fayetteVlllc. N c.. January 23--Tbn
funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth McDufIie Me-
Donaid, OF this city, who del IN lack
sonvlile, Fla, Saturday. at the non.
or her niece, Mrs. w y. MCMILLAN
byteran Church of Fayetteville This
afternoon. the remains having arrived
here at noon. Mrs Mcdonald had
reached an advanced age. She MS the
widow OF Henry Nc Donald, Of this CITY
An adopted daughter. Mrs. C. NJ. Black
or etersburg. and several relatives
survive her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
FRINGE REDUCED 70 B1aS,Srr.
F"ersteuberg's Valet with Wardrobe LEI

Berlin. January o3-Prince Fuerstenbers.
one OF inc kaiser's most intimate friends
passed n sorry quarter OF hour al q rail-
road station on his way recently 20 attend
Inc funeral Of Prince Iiohenlohe at Sinwcn,-
NtH ne had left Berlin in sleeping car
attended by his valet. When lie retired for
'ile night the valet retrcated to the next car
Win rhc princes clothes and shoes. These
ne brushed and prepared for his master
whom he had been ordered 10 awaken early
III me morning. when a change OF ms
10 branch line had to be made RI
When he train arrived a, Breslau, how.
ever the number OF passengers Ind be-
come 80 great that the officials decided to
divide the train into two parts. This was
done without the knowledge OF the valet or
ihc prince and 1t so happened that the train
VAS uncoupled between tho cars containing
the prince aud his servant. on arriving al
LAndrzin tho conductor awakened the
prince. who arose and inquired for his valet.
The man Was not 10 be found, having been
left behind III the second half OF tho train.
together with his masters clothes. The only
thing iest for the prince to do TO hire
u blanket from the sleeping porter en-
relop himself In il. ana make 4 dash FOR
tiie watting-room where he sat shvering.
barefoot in the cold until the arrival OF the
second part OF the train
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. !

Norfolk. Va, january -o.-Senatol
John y. I.esner tonight, in a statement
replying to the charges of his brother
that 'slush'' fund was raised in Nor
folk county for the registration o.
voters, brands as unqualiedly false
all statements to this effect, and de-
clares that tho attack was fathercd
and made through the conspiracy OF
two of his political enemies, Il. Z.
Cromwell, Sheriff Of Norfolk county,
and l.. y. 3ilisoly. leader Of the recent
reform movement In Norfolk.
Senator Lesncr does not mincc words
in his statement. but declares that ii is
dirty" political work OH the part OF
his enemies. Tho statement admits
that there was meeting of political
leaders, opposed to prohibition, that Il
subscription list was started, and funds
secured for the fight That mum Der
of men in the county and city, ms We'll
as brcweries and saloon men contri-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
Cun,i,y Cannot ExpInin.

Washington, j.. c. January %
Mingled with grief over the. suicide
who shot David Graham Phillips to-.
day in New York, is the astonishment
Of the father, DR.. Edmund *. Colds
borough, Of this city, and his family
at the tragedy. DR.. Goldaborough, his
wife, three daughters and three sons,
We're at loss to explain tonight any
possible motive for the shooting.
I1r. Goldsborough said that FitZhugh
wrote to his mother yesterday and
seemed as we'll as ever. Gle may not
have liked Phllips's writings. but we
know nc possible reason for the shoot
ing
Fizhugh Goldsborough began the
study Of the violin here twelve years
ago. and since then had played al va
rious times with the Pittsburg Or
chcstra. tho Philadelphia orchestra and
the BOSTON symphony orchestra He
was born in Washington in 1879. His
body will be brought here for burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
WILL FLY TOMORROW
'icCurdy TX Ready for His Dash to
IInyOuo

havana
Key West. ria. January 2s.-With
All preliminary arrangements com
pletod for his flight from Key West
to Havana. Aviator J. a. d. McCurdy
announced tonight that a start would
be made about z o'clock Wednesday
morning. Test flights Will be made to-
morrow The torpedo destroyers and
other naval vessels which will patrol
The, waters between here and Havana
VIII leave Key West later and take
their stations about ten miles apart,
the first vessel stopping thirty miles
from Sand Key Immediately with the
appearance OF AlcCurdy's airship on
the horizon the boats will belch forth
dense smoke to indicate the course and
sse tnr signal Sna to The next boat After
VIII make a dash for Havana. The
prosress Of the aviator Will be report
cd by wireless.
McCurdy declares that with favor
ahie winds he expects 10 make the dis
lance lance OF 1l5 miles In one hour and
iorty-hve minutes, or two hours il he
Is forced TO combat headwinds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
Ommihns Clnima hill Killed.

oHulFuS Sihlnh I'LL lAllled.
Washington, January 23-The Demo
cratic SiSty-second Congress Will be
charged up with an extra S3,0O0,O00
appropriation for war claims as the
result of the action of the House Com
mittee on Claims to- day in Killing tho
omnibus claims bill for this Congress
The Bill which already had passed tho
Senate. is largely made UP OF claims
from the South on account of dcpreda-
tons during the Civil War, and there
are many provisions in it for in
dividuals
When the bill, which President TAFT,
had urged strongly. reached the House
the Claims Committee appointed Il sub
committee to inquire into the whole
question and they delvcd into mass
OF historical details. The full com
mittee to-day decided To postpone in
aennitely any action on the measure.
the announced explanation being that
the calendar of the House already
was full, and that there were many
more measures pending than possibly
could be put through al this session
Chairman Prince OF tho committee,
stated there was no antagonism TO
the measure. but that it was imprac-
tea bic 70 toad the calendar further.
.IThe addition of ABOUT $500 900 for
french spollntion claims by the sub
committee caused a lively session in
. me committee; and finally defeated
The Democratic members conten1ed
that If tho French spoliation claims
were 70 be taken care of that should
nave been done long ago, instead OF
saddling them onto this genera ton.
On an aye ana no vote the entire bill
went down to defeat.
The Democrats say the hill ,,iu he
passed III the next Congress with ih.
French Spoliation amendment elimi :
mated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
PHILLRS shot
. By AN ASSASSIN

Continued From First i'age.)
weeks, but that his brother had never
been able TO learn what the mans
grievance was. He thought peShaps
they had met at some Socialistic gath
crng, and that Goldsborough had in
sisted that Phillips ought to do some
thing for the cause"
Mrs. Caroline Fervert, Phillips's sis
ter, who lived with him at the National
Arts Club. thought her brother Harrl :
son must he mistaken. She doubted if
David had ever met the man, although
size. TOO, said no had been bothered
mandinS appointments in dark and ou'
OF the way corners.
David Graham Phillips was born in
Madison, Ind. on October 81. 1857. and
graduated first al Dopauw University.
and later from Princeton, with the class
OF 81. Ills first literary work was
done as Il reporter for the New York
sun, which he left to become an edi
toral writer for the New York World.
While still with the World. lie pub
l!shcd In 1901 his first novel, The
Great God Success 1t brought him
royalties. and he resigned from news
paper work TO devote himself to fiction
and the magazines. For a time he
wrote many editorials for the Satur-
day Evening Post, OF Philadelphia, as
we'll as signed special articles. He is
unmarried.
Mr.. Phillips did most Of his writing
in the early morning, before luncheon.
and usually composed standing up at
high desk. His daily task was done,
and he was just strolling over to the
club for q little recreation when he
was shot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-24
ACCIDENTALLY ENDS LIFE,
Hampton Man Inhnles Chloroform to
Relieve Headache.

IspecIa! To TIE Times Dlspatchl
=, hampton. va. January aa.-Rober,
Elton Williams. thirty-four yoar. ala
was found dead In his room IN Wee;
queen street this morning lie had
sas.nrated handkerchief with chlor.
oIorm and buried his face In IL. Dr
George r. Nandcrslice. The coroner.
gave certificate OF death from acci.
tentally !nhaling chloroform,, as i, 1nyas
drug to relieve n headache He con
Quoted a small drug store, and wasT IN.
son OF the late Nathaniel williams.
VIE. one child. his mother, a sister
and brother survive him.