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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
SPLITS WITH ARMoURs
Tcmpicton Is Dropped and Wheat MIR
kct Ia DcmoraIIzcd

Chicago. November as.-sening and
dislrlbution OF big cash wheat hold
,ngs here were dcmoralIEcd moro or
less To-day on the Board OF Trade by
q split between the Armour Interest s
and one OF their aides. James S. Tenn
p!eton. who recently was credited with
having made bid for 10000 bushels
OF cash wheat. said 10 be the largest
amount ever sought In = single trans
action here.
II was asserted by traders on the
board that Tempieton. who has had the
handling of much OF tho business or
the Armour Lichstetn interests. had
oeen dropped by the Armour Grain
Company. because of his attacks ON tho
inspection and elevator methods of
ssivlng out wheat for shipment The
..,rh9ur people, IL Is said. Will attend
ton.
oiilclals OF the Board of Trade also
were considering charges against cash
wheat dealers who have offered wheat
NJ Eastern points at less than the Chi
rules. 0a'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
CANNOT TELL SONS APART
Twins So Much Alike, Rich Farmer
becomes Confused

Twins So Much Alike, Rich Farmer
becomes Confused.
fort Worth. Tex. November ca
John Cobb Harris, wealthy farmer
came to Fort Worth yesterday to make
new Will because he was unable 10
tell his twin sons apart. The will he
DESTROYED gave John Harris certain
properties and Cobb. the other twin.
other realty. Harris divided his prop-
erty Just opposite to his own desires
1ohn had requested tracts, and not
until Tuesday did he learn Cobb had
sought the land
HaTris's sons are twenty-five wears
or age. stand six feet six inches, and
are muscular. With their hats on
their father cannot tell one from The
other, but John is little balder than
his brother. They are good looking.
dress alike and are always seen to-
gether.
The big twins keep a common bank
account and always speak of our
money ''our horse" and even our
girl. FOR the young men have sweet
hearts and at times play a joke on
the girls by exchanging them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
WIFE TELLS HER STORY
Relates to Jury Why She Murdered Her
Iiusl,nnI.


New York. November .3.--As wit
ness in her own benaIt. Mrs Frances
took the stand to-day
anu told tho jury which Will deciuo
whether she shall live or die OF tho
events which led up TO her killing her
husspand, George. TO SAVES his soul"
one became engaged 10 Onslaught
messy In Liverpool. England. she said.
ana they decided to come TO America
they made the trip three months apart
ana were married here In April. 1910
year after her marriage. she said,
she suspected another woman, she
said. but was not sure until she saw
george with this woman-thc cashier
at the store where he was empl oyed-a
iew days before the shooting.
oShaughnessy said she found under
ner husbands pillow, was handed to
me jury The notes were from Tcs-
sic Hayes. the other woman. she said
anu IN them the writer called George
signing herself Yours until death"
Mrs. OShaughnessy had read them all
She said. then prayed for guidance be,
t nr she shot her husband Mrs
Shhughnessy was stili telling her
'T ~; wen r t,ms for adjournment came.
hospital. who attended Mrs. OShuugh-
messy soon before she became n mother
tsest'len 10 conversations lie had with
ne ,.e while she was under his care.
fora he said that for q short time be-
t , Killing her husband DR.. Bishop
testified. "she debated whether she
ought to commit suicide and leave him
Tree 70 go on his way Then. she
explained; she thought that to xiii her
sst would be double murder. Then
oand she would save him from ever
casting purEatory."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
WI Tin g F an G Now
at Work on Pro
clamation.
REBELS CAPTURE
IMPERIAL FORT
Draws Closer to City
of Marking, Where It Is Be
lieved Loyal Troops Must
Suffer Defeat-Pr mier
Hopes to Prevent Fur
Their Hostilities.

San Francisco. November 23.-Thc
revolutionary troops captured one OF
the forts on chun Shan Hill, near
Nanklng. after several hours desperate
fighting. according to cable received
to-day from Shanghai. by the Chinese
Free Press. The forts are outposts
situated few miles from Marking
Tho dispatch said that the revolu.
tonary military committee had an
nounced that the messacrcs In shong-
81 were committed by mobB composed
mostly OF Manchus and not by the
revolutionist soldiers.
Dr. WI Ting Fang and others are
working on proclamation, which
VIII be issued shortly. asking all ma
lions to recognize the republic, ac-
cording to Shanghai dispatch re-
ceivcd to-day by tho Chinese daily
paper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
"NoTHING TO 1T BUT WILSON,"
Congressman Small Says Country In
Solid for New Jersey Man.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1

lOp6Clal 10 Inc llIneS- DlSpQtCl.l
Washington, d. c., November ga
There is nothing to It but Wilson,"
This was the statement made here to-
night concerning the political outlook
by Congressman John II. Small, Of
North Carolina, who has Just returned
to Washington after an extensive trip
through many parts OF the South.
am direct from Alabama" said Mr..
small. and there Is nothing there but
wilson. Georgia is oven more solid
same thing is true in South Carolina
virginia and North Carolina. The pres
ent situation reminds mo of tho Cleyc-
iand days. 1t Is spontaneous all over
the country.
II do not think that the recent cleo
tions In New jersey injured the pros
poets of Wilson In the least. On the
contrary. II one Will take broader
and more general view Of the situation
reminds mo of the Cleveland days. II
do not think that the recent cleo
lions In New Jersey injured the pros
poets OF Wilson In the least. On the
contrary, II one will take "a broader
ton he will find that the New Jersey
man liz stronger to-day than ever
There ts strong leaning towards him
Wherever have been. and feel moral
iy certain that he Will be the nomi-
nee of tho Democratic party at Its next
convention"
Asked who likely would be the man
ior second place, Mr.. Small said that
II would almost certainly be one of
Two men-champ Clark or Oscar I'm
One OF these mon is practically GER
tain TO get second place" hs said,
Win the leaning ut this time toward
Underwood. The South has the situa-
do So"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
METHODS ARE EXPLAINED
Dr.. Wiley Tells How Food AduItcrntors
ImpOsc on Ieoplc

:, Philadelphia, Pa. November %
Methods adopted by food adulterators
were exposed and the workings Of the
pure food and drugs act were explained
Ia large audience tonight by Dr.
Harvey w. Wiley. chief chemist Of the
department OF Agriculture. and other
Speakers. who have countrywide repu-
tations In the crusade for pure foods.
The large hall of the American Acad-
cmy OF Political and Social Sciences
was completely filled by a fashionablc
audience long before tho opening OF
the session.
Mayor Elect Rudolph Blankenburs
was inc presiding officer and DR.. Sam
ue! q. Dixon. Commissioner of the De-
partment OF Health OF Pennsylvania,
led the discussion.
Dr: Fritz Reichman. Superintendent
OF weights and Measures for the State
OF New York. and Harry p. Cassidy,
special agent for the Pennsylvania De
partmcnt of Agriculture, who were
among an the speakers. gave many In
stances from their experience to show
how the public has been Imposed upon
Dir. Cassidy urged publicity as the
remedy Tor the indifference on the part
OF manufacturer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
Figh. to Gust Littleton.

Washington. November 23.-An open
night in the House OF Representatives.
between Representative y. 0. Stanley,
of Kentucky. chairman OF the House
special committee of inquiry into the
United States Steel Corporation, and
Representative Martin W. Littleton, OF
New York. Democratic member OF
the committee, was assured to-day,
when Chairman Stanley declared That
lie would appeal to the House to force
Littleton's resignation from the COM
mittee.
The fight. certain to be prccipltates
soon after the House convcnes, will
determine the future course OF the
steel committee.
The committee adjourned ind~Snite-
ly yesterday. following the sensational
testimony of the Merritt brothers, OF
Duluth, regarding their loss OF MIL
lions In ore land and railroad prop
critics to John u. Rockefeller This
was done because Chairman Stanley
Continued on Eighth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
PRISON GUARDS WERE LAX
When President Taft Visited Nn.LyllIc
Convict Ehcnpcd


Convict Escnped.
Memphis, Tenn. November 2S.-Thut
Joe Collins, alias VIII Harris, arrested
Monday on charge OF burglary, is an
escaped convict from the Tennessee
penitentiary. and he owes his tcmpo-
rary freedom to President Taft's re-
cent visit to Nashville. developed last
night, when Chief of Police Davis re-
ceived message from Warden C. w,
Rimmer to hold the prisoner until an
agent could set TO Memphis. Harris
who Is In jail on three charges of
housebreaking and larceny. admitted
his identity when questioned and told
of his escape.
II selected the night Of the Prcsi-
dents visit" said Harris, because I
knew that most OF the guards were
Republicans and would leave thei,
posts to sec tho President. My sur
mise was correct. The prison was not
half guarded that night. was work-
ing in the clothing department and
made ladder out of old socks. which
enabled me to scale the walls and es-
cape"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
MAY. BE HUNG JURY
No Verdict Yet Returned in Tar Party
CnRe.

Lincoln Center. Kan, November ga
night tho jury In the case Of three
men charged with abettlng tho tarring
OF Miss Mary Chamberlain, school
teacher. nineteen years old. considered
returned in court. AS tho hours roll.
ed by and no verdict was reported
the opinion that there would be a
hung" jury grew stronger. Attorneys
the cases against the three men ,ynrc
not equally stronr. and that condi-
tons We're favorable to long discus
sions. The Judge said he would not
require the jurors to deliberate lator
than midnight. .. - ! =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
ATTACK EXPRESS METHODS
Witnesses Tell of Delays and Variance
In Rates.

New York. November 23.-Witnesses
before Franklin X. Lane. Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, at tho
investigation Into express rates and
methods, to-day gave evidence pur-
porting to show that there was un-
necessary delay on the part of eX-
press companies in settling claims and
mat the rates charged were unrea :
sonabiy high, and not territorially
equitable
w. I'll. Chandler. assistant manager of
the Boston Chamber of Commerce, said
mat rates were SO at variance in diff
ierent parts OF the country that for Sc
consignment could be sent 770 miles
IN one part Of the country and only
100 miles in another. This was true.
Tor example, he said. of shipment out
OF New York as compared with one out
of Nashville. Tenn.
IN comparison OF express rates In the
United states and England the witness
said package weighing twenty-four
pounds cost 81 for shipment here. and
only 4s cents I'm England.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
SWIM RACE IN ICY WATER
Say they Enjoyed the Experience and
VIII Repent H.

Boston. November 23.-Miss SIiidred
Sutherland. of Brookline, won q 100 !
yard swimming race from Miss Mabel
fayne In the cold water off the 7,
Street bathhouse. also n prize of 500
offered by George Harrington, of
Providence.
The girls entered the water at 10:45,
and after the race did several bits OF
strokes for the benefit of the spectu-
tors.
The water registered only five de-
Grecs above freezing Both girls said
they had enjoyed their twenty minute
swim Immensely, and declared that
they intended TO repeat the perform
ance.
Miss Sutherland first appeared as a
swimming expert about two years ago,
when she gave several exhibitions OF
the sack high dive before the Brook
line Swimming Club. of which she is
member
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
WILL ASK FOR NEW ELECTION
New aIericnns Find Evidences O
Fraud ind Rribery.

Santa Fe. N. NJ, November ga
well defined non partisan movement
has been started to ask President Taft
to delay issuing the proclamation de-
claring New Mexico State on account
OF alleged irregularities in the recent
election.
The Idea Is to have Congress take
steps to call another election to DO
held at the time of tho general cleo
ton next November. and that this
election be held under rules prescribed
ny Congress.
There arc said to be indications Of
fraud and bribery, and altogether 1t is
believed n showing can 10 made that
will'persuadc President Taft to with
hold the proclamation and influence
Congress- to order o new election. a,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
FATAL DYNAMITE DISASTER
Passersby Killed by Explosion 1,
workmcn's Shanty.

New York. November 2s.-Several
pounds Of dynamite that were being
thawed out In workmens tool shanly
on Seventy second Street, near Colum.
bus Avenue. exploded to-day and KILL
cd Charles Westel. q Brooklyn steam
litter. who was passing by the shanty,
ana seriously injured three others.
blocks OF the explosion. and 400 guests
In the Hotel Hargrave were panic
stricken.
The explosion damaged the elevated
station at the corner. and the damage
TO property In the neighborhood of the
explosion will reach thousands of dol
lars.
The dynamite was used for blasting
In sewer construction work. The fore.
man of the crow was arrested
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
WIN contribute Wc.,,,. po,

Atlanta. Ca, November a3.-One
weeks pay from every paid officer of
labor union in this country is called
for. to swell the Mcnamara defense
fund. In resolution adopted to-day
by the convention Of the American
Federation of Labor. Every other
delegate TO the convention not a paid
officer pledged a days wages 10 the
fund.
Another action aimed to help the
McNamaras was the adoption OF n
resolution framed by President Com
pers himself, indorsing the candidacy
OF JOB Hartman, Socialist candidat to
TOT Mayor OF Los Angeles. and calling
upon wage workers all over the coun-
try to give such moral and financial
support TO Harrimans campaign as
lays within their power.
Leaders In the convention succeeded
in heading off the proposition to have
the body make a direct appropriation
OF $4,000 for the Mcnamara fund. A
sum greater than that by $4,000 will
be raised by the voluntary subscription
of labor officials If all respond to the
appeal.
Several speeches, denunciatory of the
prosecutors of the McNamaras were
made during the day. one Los Angeles
delegate making the statement that
s5.0O0,000 would be spent If necessary
to secure their conviction.
Gompers Dcnouuces Judge.
News of Justice Wrights decision In
Washington to-day reached the CON
vention as resolutions characterizing
tho Gompers- Mitchell Morrison con-
tempt proceedings as a persecution
We're being read. Mr.. Gompers then
explained the status of the case to the
delegates, concluding with tho follow
ing statement:
I'm any case coming before Justice
Wright. in which men of organized
labor are defendants. am free TO say
that he is mentally Incompetent to
render just and impartial decision"
The convention voted to continue the
defense OF the three leaders. Consid :
Grafton OF the report OF the committee
on the presidents report consumed the
entire day. practically all of Mr.. Comp.
crs's recommendations in his annual
report being indorsed.
The convention refused by vote of
eighty TO thtrty-four 10 adopt n reso-
luton proposed by the postal clerks
opposing ] cent letter postage.
All the jurisdiction disputes before
the federation are expected to be taken
up and settled tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
Detective Burns Makes
ChargeAgainst Agents
of M'Namara Defense
KEPT IN HIDING
FOR PROTECTION
Federation of Labor Votes to
Call for Weeks Pay From
Every Paid Officer to Swell
Fund to Defend Men Ac-
cused of Destroying
Times Building.

New Orleans. November c3.-state
witnesses In the cases against the S1c.
Nemara brothers. accused OF murder
In the blowing up of the Los Angeles
Times Building. have been threatened
with death after refusing brides Of
fered by agents OF the defense. ac-
cording to Detective William l. BURNS
to-day. He made the statement dur
Ing a discussion of the Mcnamara
case after delivering a speech on bank
protection. before a meeting of the
state secretaries section of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, In conven-
ton hero. His discussion was at the
request Of the delegates.
MT. Burns further declared that some
OF me witnesses for the prosecution
mad TO be hidden to protect them from
personal violence. He assailed Presi-
cent Gompers, of the American FEEDER
ation OF Labor, and Eugene v. Debs,
the socialist leader. but declared that
ninc-tenths of the members OF or
gan!zed labor opposed violence. Ho
asserted he was confident that the Nc
Namaras would be convicted. DESPITE
million dollar defense fund which
has been collected for them.
Faith I'm Burns.
The meeting BY rising vote, extend
81 tHe oelectlFe assurance OF faith in
his integrity.
Burns was the detective who direct
cd the Investigation following the Los
Angeles disaster. and which resulted
An the arrests OF the AIcNamaras and
Critic L. McManigal
lie declared that Eugene Debs, in
recent signed article In a periodical,
wrote In a vein calculated to incitc
men to the worst possible violence.
And" he said. II Interpreted the
article to mean that j. Pierpont Nor
gan. Guggenhcim. General Otis and
myself should be removed"
III they. get me-" he declared, with
feeling, there Will be somebody else
to take UP the work and continue the
night for the protection OF society. ]
have consciousness of having per-
formed my full duty with the obsery-
ance OF an absolute regard at all times
for the rights of every individual af-
fectcd and prompted only by q desire
TO see that justice is DONE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
RoYALIsT FORCE REFUSED
Small Group of Monurchists Crosses
the HOrlcr Into POrturnG

the Bortlcr Into Portugal.
Lisbon, Portugal (via frontier), No
Vember 23.--Advices from AIontalegre
say that II small group of monarchists,
believed to be the vanguard of the
main body. has crossed the frontier
and tried to capture the town, but
was REFUSED by republican troops sent
from Chaves. 80
It Is declared that the Duke OF opor-
to. uncle of eS-Kirg Manuel. Is to take
supreme command Of the monarchist
forces. and that he will be acco,/-
panied by the two princes. Miguel OF
Bragan2a. the pretendcr.to the Portu-
guese throne. and his son. z
At Gumaraes, n fortified town in the
province of Mimic, n band of masked
bandits calling themselves republican
carbonarios entered the town armed
with bombs and pillaged houses and
sent In pursuit. & !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
STRIKE AFFECTS $4,000
Berlin Cloak and Suit Makers Demand
Increased puy.

Increased puy.
Berlin. November 23-A general
strike of Berlin cloak and suit max
crs and workers In the childrcn's cloth
ing trade occurred to-day. The strik-
crs demand from 10 to Is per cent In
crease of wages, with . guarantee Of
the maintenance OF the highest rate
for several years
The strike affects $4,000 female homo
workers and 1000 tailor Intermediates
Pickcting has been ordered by the
trades unions to prevent the giving
out of materials by the manufacture
crs.
The strike will affect tho delivery
OF spring models, which are due to be
dispa tchcd to New York In month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
SEAL PUPS FOR THE zoo
Ten Specimens on Their Way Here
From linuInskn ~

Seattle. Wash. November 23.-Ten
seal pups from Unalaska, consigned To
the government Geological Gardens in
Washington, y. c.. are passengers On
the revenue cutter Bear, which has ar.
rived Mt Port Townsend, last OF the
Bchring sea patrol feet to reach home
Writers. The pups will no raised TO
maturity by their ter-fatlFar, Uncle
sam. IN order that his scientists NAV,
study their habits - - 'Rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
TRIED FOR WIFE-MURDER
George Golden May Take Stnnd In own
behalf.

Pittsburgh, Ia, November 23.--Geo.
Golden probably Will take the witness
stand. and in his own behalf relate
inc circumsta" surrounding the
death of his wife. whom he is charred
with numbering the night of July IS
last.
The Commonwealth rested its case
at 1880 O'Clock. after 1t had attempted
70 have Incorporated In .he record
testimony tending TO show that the
defense had brought charges against
Mrs. Jerry Smails. the prosecutors
prinsipal witness. in order to cause
her TO disappear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
Re,unant OF noxeri.m.

Shanghai. November 2a.-Revolution-
airy leaders here assert that the MUIR
der OF foreigners a Sian Flu cannot be
placed at the doors of the reform move
lhcht. but is remnant of unsurpassed
Doxerism. the responsibility therefor
lying with the Manchus- 1t is believed
the effect of the murders will be to
induce greater avoidance OF any show
or antagonism to foreigners among
the reformers.
Returning missionaries are docking
10 Shanghai on every boat. Some have
been two or three weeks on the way.
All tell the same story-general hatred
OF the Manchus. unrest among the peo-
pie. courteous treatment for foreign
ers. but many Inconvenience and much
suffering. They agree that danger to
foreign residents In the interior Is i'm
minent.
People from the province OF SEE
Chuen who have reached ShanEha, re-
port that $50 foreigners have been un-
able to leave Cheng Tu. The governor
Is keeping the gates shut because he
believes that the presence of foreign
ers within the city is his solo protec-
ton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
HIS FANCY SHOOTING FATAL
Boy Kills Himself Trying wild West
Tricks.

Chicago, November o3.-His desire to
DC second Colonel William T.
tBufalo BID Cody. cost Frank
Nichols. fourteen years old. his life
yesterday. Tho lad had announced his
ambition to become u sure shot OF the
wild West" variety. and to be ablo
to hit target when holding rifle
in all sorts OF fancy positions.
Nichols was practicing In tho base
ment of his home when the rifle
slipped from his grasp while he was
holding II in difficult position 1t
was discharged and a bullet penetrated
his brain. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-24
Willing to Meet People.

Peking. November 23-Tang Shao VI,
eN-minister OF posts and communion
lions and prime mover In the scheme
Tor settling the future government of
the country By a conference of repre-
sentatives of the provinces, In an in
terFiew to-day. said he had refused
TO retain his portfolio In Premier
iuan's Cabinet In order that he might
retain freedom to approach both the
government and revolutionaries in tho
interests OF peace. He left here last
week disheartened by the premter's
answering support of the dynasty.
but returned to Picking, having decided
to renew his efforts and discussed a
compromise with Yuan Shi Kai.
The government" said Tang. "is
now willing to meet the people. but
inc matter of abdication of the throne
VIII not be pressed unless tho com
promise scheme falls
The Premier desires to prevent fur
ther hShting. and agrees not to attack
the insurgents anywhere, although the
lnperialists must fight IL attacked
Inc movement of troops against the
Shan-Sir revolutionarics accordingly
has been abandoned.
The situation at Marking is beyond
the governments control. General
Chang is acting on his own respon
sieiiity. and his defeat is only a mat
ter OF time. The government has no
sympathy with him"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-04-06

Concluded on page seven.)