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she heard p fail and. rushing TO the
! library. she found the Judge dead.
| Apop,exy was the cause.
Judge Hoffman was s~eyenty-four years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
WHY DID SUGAR, GO UP?
AnnvYer L. Being Sought by House In
VeatiRntInS COMMITTEES.

AnnSyer In Being Sought by House In
restigntIng Committee.
Washington. December 1s.-An in
vestigation TO determine why the price
OF sugar was increascds several cents
pound last summer was begun to-day
by the House committee appointed to
Investigate sugar conditions. Letters
were sent to all the cane sugar and
beet sugar refinerles in the United
States requesting sworn statements
showing:
The actual cost of refining each year
for the past Ave years.
OF raw sugar purchased this year.
The amount OF raw Sugar on hand
July ]. 1911. and itB actual cost.
the amount of raw sugar contracted
for, but not delivered. July l,1s1l, with
actual dates of delivery.
The number Of pounds OF refined
sugar In stock or owned by the rehners
July /.
The beet sugar companies are also
required TO state the number OF tons
OF beets sliced. the cost of extracting
sugar AMI the price paid for beets.
Many members of the special inves-
tisatinR committee. OF which Repre-
sentative Hardwick, Of Georgia. Is
chairman. have expressed the belief
that ALI stocks of raw sugar were con-
tracted FOR prior to July /. and that
the sharp rise in price during the sum-
me resulted in large profits for the
refiners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
RETURNS SLOW IN ARIZONA.
Fnii Vote Mny Not he Known fo-
Meek-DemocrntIc Ticket Eiected =

FaI Vote May Not He Known for
Conference.-The Ticket Elected.
a. PhoeniN. Ariz., December 15.-Tbouah
me election for ArIzona's first SCH Of
state ofhcia1s, two United states SON.
io and one Representative in the
lower house of Congress was held la ar
tuesday. from only Ave of the fourteen
counties had complete returns been re-.
Gelred at Democratic and RepubIican
STATE headquarters early to-day, Lead
ers said they had no hope OF get.
week. +Sioeier
Democratic State Chairman Birdno.
on the basis of partial returns. claims
mat the two Democratic United States
senatorial candidates, Horny f. Ashurt
and Mark a. Smith. have been elected
py majority of 1000 to 2,Ouo. -
;, Chairman Birdno stated that G. w. n.
hunt lDemocrdt). for Governor wiH
nave 1000 majority, and that Carl Hay.
den (Democrat) will have $500 more
votes than John S, Williams s,(Repubii-
CAM Tor Representative I'm Conaress
sidney p. Osborn (Deuocrat), ne
cla Inns. will win over j. Fred Cleave-
land. his Republican opponent for Sec
retary OF state, by 500. = m
The Republican campaign managers
concede the election of the Demo-
cratic ticket but dispute the ale
Of the majorities claimed by Chairman
Birdno. FH 800
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
INVESTIGATIONS BEGIN
Experts Seek to Find Cause of MING
Disuater.

Briceville. Tenn, December I6.-om-
cial Investigations into the cause of
the disaster in the Cross Mountain
coal mine on Saturday last have been
inaugurated The Federal governs
ment and the State Mining Inspection
Department are making critical exam
nations of tho mine, with q view to
framing report as to what caused
the disaster.
Dr.. ]. w. Paul and DR.. ]. j. Rut-
tledEe, of Pittsburgh. and f. H Groves,
of Birmingham, Federal mine experts,
are making the investigation for ,he
United States Bureau OF Mines.
Tho State inspection Is being made
by State Mine Inspector George r..
Sylvester and Assistant State Mine In
speitor w. D. Richards.
Up to o'clock tonight seven more
bodies had been removed from the
mine to-day. SIX of the number hav-
ing been taken out early this morn
Ing. Three other bodies were To-
Gated, but have not been identffiel.
These bring the total up to sixty-six
dead and 1--WE rescued
Thus far. according to the records.
the explosion has caused thirty-one
widows and rendered ninety-one chill
dren fatherless.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
COMPULSORY INSURANCE
Bill Finally !. Passed by the House Of

s'AsA = Ahdhiy Az LunSeu w TUG OK
agl = ss.S.6fr,5 Lords. 80 - ~ U.s.
London, December l6.-The House OF
Lords to-day passed the national in
suranco bill, providing for compulsory
insurance against sickness and unem-
ployment OF tho working classes,
through Its third and final reading.
The bill now is practically completed,
only requiring to pass through tho
formality OF receiving the Kings as
sent " :.
The national insurance bill for work :
ers. which was adopted by the House
OF Lords was presented to Parliament
Tor action by David Lloyh-George.
Chancellor of the ExeheQuer. It Is an
adjunct to tho already existing law
providing old age pensions.
: Through tho operation Of this en-
actment 1t is calculated that there will
be about 100000 men and 5000, 900
women who will DO compelled to in
sure. Small deductions Will DO made
weekly from their wages and their en-
ployers will be compelled to contribute
a similar amount. to which the state
adds further contribution, these three
Items forming the premium. The de-
ducuons from wages and tho employ
ers' contribution will be graduated ac-
cording to the Insured PERSONS earn
inss Tho benefits derived under the
scheme will be medical, relief and q
small sum for maintenance during I'LL
ness, a life pension IL permanently in
firm. and also an allowance in case Of
except when the idle
ness is tile result OF a strike.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
MUST SUBMIT TO PEOPLE
Only by Doing So Cnn Capitalists Get
'sat Business.


New York December 1.-THE inter-
est OF tho public must dominate bust
nesss according to conclusions reached
Dy Secretary OF War Henry L. Slim
son. IN an address before the Republl-
ca Club of Now York City here to-
nlRht- a. Few years ago some of the
large capitalists, tho speaker said. "ex-
pected business through the submis-
sion OF the people," hut, he Continual
systematically, they realize NOW
they can only get 1t through submis-
sion to the people,"
The Republican Club gave the din.
ner at which Secretary Stimson smoke
in his honor. and many of the sDeeches
were in tribute to him as a .credit IN
the administration. to the nation, and
to the Republican party"
Otto T. Barnard, president of the
club, toasted President Taft as "the
greatest Jurlst Of them all; none more
honest, and none more Sincere"
John w. Griggs, former Attorney
General ofithe United States, also oajd
high tribute to President Taft aa vSeIi
as to his Secretary Of War. Flo 1rxoi
that defenders of the country should
lift up their voices couraseously fer
the denomination and reelection "
Taft" - -
Charles d, Norton, former Secretary
ito the Tres! ient, Gaperal !thcuInre A
Bingham, United States Senator simon
Guggenheirn, former Governor, Frank,
lins Murphy. OF New Jersey; General
Francis ". Green and Francis Hem
drlcRs were other speakers. b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
AN UNEXPECTED TURN
Committee Wants to Know What Hap
pcnch In IIInea'n Room After Election.

Committee Wants to Know What Hap
pencd In IiInes'n Room After Election.
Washington, December 15.-Senator
Lorimer VIII not testify In his de-
Tense until Congress reconvencs after
the Christmas holidays. 1t was prac-
tically arranged to have him as wit
ness next Monday. but 1t was decided
to-day to finish with all other Wit
ncsscs before Congress adjourns ana
hear Senator Lorimcr after the recess.
The hearing was unexpectedly
lenS thened to-day by turn In the tes
timony Of Edward Hines, of Chicago.
the lumber man, who has been mem
toned In the case rs the man who
put Lorimer over"
Counsel for the Senate committee In
vestigating Mr.. Lorimer's election
wanted 10 know something about what
Is alleged to have happened at meet
Ing In Mr.. Illness private room in the
Chicago Union League Club on the day
after Lorlmer was elected. The law
yers were not prepared to say to-day
what they were holding back. The
probably will recall MIR. Hines next
week. tsG
L. H. Nockles. labor leader. whose
name was recently mentioned In the
trial OF tho Mcnamara dynamiters. was
a witness to-day, and testified to ,cr-
tain conversations at Springfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
SHOT BOLT AS EVIDENCE
It In Admitted by Court in Triangle
4. s|.ft.f.ta A.u-t Fire Canc,

,. New York. December i5.--Atter hear
ing extended testimony to convince
him that the exhibit was proper one.
Judge Grain, in General Sessions late
to-day. allowed the lock in the door
that Ia alleged to have barred the
escape of the girl operators from the
Triangle Waist Company fire OF March
% last to be introduced In evidence.
Twice before during the day the court
had refused to admit the exhibit as
evidence against Isaac Harris and Max
Blanck. who arc on trial for man
slaughter in the case OF Margaret
Schwartz, one OF the III who died in
the fire.
lock with bolt shot constituted the
strongest physical proof the prosecu-
ton possessed. Assistant District At
torney Bostwick contends that 1t shows
conclusively that the door on the ninth
floor on the Washington Place side
Of the factory. where many girls
worked. was locked when The panic
stricken employees throw themselves
against 1t to escape from the flames.
The trial was adjourned until Mon
day. when the prosecution is to COM
plete Its case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
FOR UNIFORM SYSTEM
iurtsts Indorse Pinn TO Establish Form,
of Legal Procedures,

New York, December 15.-wlth n
view to establishing a uniform ava
zen. Ter. OF legal procedure in the iJniisd
atates an association to be Known
as the American Academy or Jurisnrn.
dence is In process of formation sc-
Sording to an, announcement here by
James ID. Andrews, editor of warrior.
legal publica tions. Us
~ hundred jurista Of, prominence IN
all parts of the country have intiorsed
Inc In plan: the number including Charles
=. Hughes. associate justice of the
United states Supreme Court: John NJ.
lean Bar Association; Peter S. Cross.
cup; of Chicago: Chief Justice McLain
OF Iowa: Senator Elihu Root and Alton
Ii. Parker.
The chief aim OF the academy, ac-
cording to its promoters will be the
publication of corpus juris condex.S
or book OF the law, to be edited by the
aolest lawyers in the country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
AN INTERNATIONAL SANTA
Lusitnnia May Set New Record with
Chrintmas PackaEeH

New York. December l5.-In order
10 act the role of Santa Claus shin to
two continents, the Cunard liner Inst
tania. which arrived early this morn
ing from Liverpool and Queenstown.
began discharging at breakneck speed
l,ooo tons OF cargo, taking on in the
meantime a like burden ana G O0I tnns
Of coal for the return trip. 1t is pians
ned to get away ut 1 o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon. which, Ii ACCOMPLISHED
VIII be new record. -
Bearing 1880 bags of Christmas mail
and 400 packages of parcels post. the
big ship reached quarantine at 400
a. NJ, and was Immediately boarded
ana cleared ny health inspectors. After
way to her dock. reaching there before
o'clock. The vessel met with rough
weather on the voyage over She will
way back. ~ u. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
RUSSO-JAP ANESE
ALLIANCE FEARED.
Dollar Diplomacy Show
ing IL and in Pass
port Problem.
ORIENTAL TRADE
MAY BE AFFECTED
Opposition Is Developing in SEN
ate to Sulzer Resolution Abro-
eating Treaty of 1899 With
Russia-Proposed Changes
Mean Delay of at
Least Year.

Washington. D. c.. December Ia
Opposition to tho Senate program for
immediate action on the Suizer House
resolution looking to the termination
OF the Russian treaty OF 1892 Is devcl-
opins among some Senator's. Ii Is
based largely on the theory that any
estrangement between this country and
Russia would have the effect OF bring
Ing Russia into alliance with Japan,
with the result of injurlng the Oriental
trade of the United states. Many tel
egranls advancing this idea were re-
ceived during the day.
This View will be presented to tho
Committee on Foreign Relations when
1t meets next MONDAY, in accordance
WITH Chairman Culiom's promise to
take up tho resolution Senators Cui-
iom and Lodge havo given assurance
that the resolution would be reported
10 the senate after the Monday meeting
of the committee
Il Suggestion has been made that Sec
rotary Knox be Invited before the com
mittee. but az the committees course
was practically prescribed by the ref
erence TO 1t of the resolution, it has
been decided that 1t would not be CON
sistent to Invite possible opposition to
the immediate action contemplated.
Possibility or Delay.
There is a possibility of ultimate de-
lay on account of changes In the reso-
luton which would require the concur
renee of the House. Most OF the SEN
ators arc OF the opinion that nouce
OF abrosation provided for by the
treaty must run for year after the
FIRST of the next January succeedtng
action upon IL Senator Lodge has in-
timated his intention of Offering an
amendment making the language Oh
the Sulzer resolution to cover this
point.
II the committee and Senate acGep,
the Massachusetts Senator's view IL
Will be necessary to send the resolu-
ton back to the House. II this cir
cumlocution should prevent action by
both bodies before adjournment on
Thursday for the Christmas holidays,
there would be no further necessity for
haste, as an entire year would be left
then IN which Congress might express
Itself The House. however, will be
disposed to act quickly. SO as to expe-
cite The resolution to the President for
his formal approval
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
YOUNG WIFE TEsTlFIEs
She believes United Wireless Promoter
Has No Money Left,


New YORK. december l5.-Stella
Lewis. the eighteen year-old stenogrn-
phcr. who became Mrs. Christopher Co
iumbus wilson tae day the then presi-
dent of the United Wireless Company
was indicted Tor using the mails To
deiraud, was a witness To-day in bunk
ruptcy proceedings instituted 70 md
out II Wilson has concealed any of the
100000 he was credited with having
obtained from the sale OF United Wlre-
less stock. Wilson himself Is to be
brought here from the Atlanta peni-
tertiary to TESTIFY.
Mrs. Wilson. although subjected to a
lengthy examination. Tailed 10 furnish
much information AS to whether her
husband has RnS-assets that, Il receiver
In bankruptcy could get hold OF. s.a
~ don't believe he has any money at
All IN fact l. know ne hasn't" was
her emphatic declaration towards the
close Of her examination. The furnish
ings OF her house. she said. were given
her by wilson, and she believed they
were worth $4,000. She said she had
seen her husband every two weeks ut
the Atlanta prison, but that he had
never made aiconfidant of her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
CREW is TAKEN OFF
Big breakers SIN Crashing Against
Wrecked Vessel

Tansier, December ia liberation
In the weather late this afternoon
permitted the rigging of second
nreeches buoy from the steamer DeIfN
to the land. and sixty members OF the
crew OF 100, who had stood by the
vessel since she went aground We'd
nesday. were taken Off All the pas
sengers, except one with q broken leg,
previously had been sent ashore 4
special tackle is being prepared for
the rescue of this man.
The captain and forty members OF
the crew of the Delhi remain on board,
and vixen the stormy weather abateY
Will make an effort to save the specie
the vessel carries. The condition OF
the wreck, howeveE, has grown more
precarious as the watertight parti-
lions In the stern have burst. The
big breakers are still crushing against
the steamer. inundating her cabin and
the cargo in the holds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
OUT To-Morrou,
Christmas Number
of The
Times-Dispafch

II Will be full of "Christmasy',
things. One entire section will be,
devoted to holiday offerings from
pen and brush of famous artists and
writers--sood TO iool. Mt and good
to read. Glance over these special
features:
Full page drawing in colors. IA
Colonial Christmas Party Lydia
Doyle.
Merry Ghristmas Via wireies so'ot b.
Frederick B. kulz.
Your Christmas Dinner" as pre-
pared by Dr.. Wiley
Beautiful Legends of the Christ
mas Green's, with drawings In
black and white.
A Record OF Brilliant Mon who
nave died during the year.
The Great Mans Primer" penned
u. w. Kemblc.
The EARLY Life of Edgar Allan
Poe In Richmond The first of a
series by Philip Alexander Bruce.
Dickens's Most Tragic Character
One of J. w. Muller's HaIf-Hour
Portraits.
Our Presidents Religious Prefer.
ences. One OF a series written by
George II. Picard.
ODD and Comic Things the World
Convicts Christmas-what yir-
g!nia Does and Fails to Do for the
Men in Stripes.
Then
ORDER YOUR copy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
MENINGITIS CLAIMS CADET
Precautions Taken to Prevent EpiJem,c
mt NnNnl Training Station - -

North Chicago H.. December 15-
Karl y. Musser, of Cleveland, o., a
cadet at the new United States naval
training station here. who had been
sick for a week VITA spinal ineninritis.
died to-day Death was hastened no,
cording to officials at the station, by
double pneumonia, with which the
other disease was complicated
Arthur Lemont Welton, of Lode, Cal,
who also has spinal meningitis. is re-
ported Commissioning. ~ S1t-s
There Is little likelihood OF the dis
ease spreading among the 400 cadets
IN the training station. according to
Captain w. Il. Fallon. commandment,
The hospital quarters arc so ARRANGED
that the sick men were put under The
strictest quarantine M $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
Amount 10 Mann ,I,II,on.

# Chicago, December Id. Ogden Ar
Tonight said that the contracts OF the
indicted American packers with the
British army. estimated roughly, had
amounted to between $15,000,O00 and
$20.0O0.000 annually
Mr.. Armour said he had no Idea
whether other countries contemplated
action similar to that taken by Eng
land
During the Boer War and on one
or more other occasions" he said, "the
contracts of the American packers with
England amounted to more than 32O,-
10000 annually, II I remember COR
rectiy. These figures, however. are
simply rough estimates, made ofrhand'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
HER CONSCIENCE HURT
So Woman Sent to Collector Money She
~ ---- 49, DIIn'f Even Owe.


Didn't Even Owe.
New York, December 15.-Unclc
Sans conscience fund" was enriched
oS 1910 to-day received through che
mails by Collector Loeb from woman
who probably never owed the govern
ment cent but was herself victim
lied through an unscrupulous dealer
II believe this to be more than the
amount of duty on thirty-seven yards
of Irish linen purchased OF wan
dering Italian peddler at 30 cents u
yard" she wrote. Gle was able to
do this. he said. because he had not
had TO pay any duty and for other
reasons. l realize now. as had NOT
done before how wrong this was and
take this means of doing what | can
to make amends"
The collector said that the Italian
peddler mentioned In the letter prob
ably resortnd to an old trick 10 make
his wares appear to be Of high valne.
linen Of little worth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
Explosions, Fire S and
Threatening Letters
Kept 1t in Turmoil.
ALWAYS UNDER /.
DOUBLE GUARD,
Sixth Arrest Made as Result Of
Private Quirk's Confession,
Trumpeter Being Made Pris-
oner-Many Lives Endan-
gered, and Government
Has Lost 100000.

Junction City. Kan, December 10
Trumpeter. John Grille. of Battery z.
Sixth Field Artillery. was arrested late
mite explosions and nres at Fort Riley,
which cost the government $1,000. 900.
Grille IS the sixth soldier arrested
since the investigation OF the explo-
sions became public. following Private
Michael Quirk's confession that he
caused the explosions at tho ins.iga-
ton Of Rev. Charles NJ. Brewer. ex-
chaplain ct the fort.
Tho arrest OF Grille and the release
OF Mrs Anna Jordan. at Kansas City,
before Deputy United States Marshal
U. e. Need arrived there for her. were
the developments in the case to-day.
Commissioner Chase said he would have
warrant issued at once for 5irs Jor-
oan's arrest. and would have 1t served
through the United States marshars
cnce at Kansas City.
The few army officers who could be
induced 10 talk privately of the explu-
sions to-day declared thnt Fort Riley
han been for nine months as near a
state OF terror as a well disciplined
army post can get. Not only were
there frequent incendiary ares. but the
commanding officers Of the post had
received frequent letters threatening
them with death and the fort with
destruction.
Night and day since carly last spring
Fort Riley has been under moro than
double guard. Sentrios have been post
ed constantly at the homes of tho com
inissioned omcsrs. and guards have
spent each night in the cellars of these
homes, in order TO Illustrate possible
plans to destroy the public buildings
by dynamite.
1t Is estimated TINT the destruction
wrought at the fort since last March
has cost the government $1,000, 900.
The biSgeat loss WAS sustained when
the .quartermHster's storehouse, apart
from other buildings. was burned on
tho night of March II. The structure,
which cost approximately $4,000, was
total loss.
Another FIRE followed on March 20
in the cavalry building. but that struc-
lure was saved and the loss was small.
On June 1 an attempt was made to
burn a building containing soldiers.
Mattresses soaked with Kerosene wero
placed against the messroon, door and
set on fire. Early discovery OF the
flames saved the building and perhaps
many lives This fire started at ii
o'clock at night
Tho government bridge across the
kaw River was dynamited on the night
Of June "a Care had been taken to
explode the dynamite oil that side OF
;he river farthcst from the forte water
mains. 1t was necessary to tear away
part Of the bridge In order to save any
of it.
No troops were in the fort when flry
destroyed the Troop A stable and killer,
twentyscyen horses on June IS The
troops had been ordered out on a
forced march. Ofhcers are firm In
their belief tina. the plotters planned
10 cut the fort off from water when
they blow up water main on the night
Of August Q. The attempt was only
partly successful The fort was left
without water one day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
BEEF BARONs BARRED
British Government Contracts Arc
Withheld From Them,

London, December 16.-Pending the
settlement OF the American govern
ments suit against the indicted meat
packers, the British government has
decided to exclude these packers from
rendering contracts for the supply OF
The decision of the government is
due to the opposition OF labor and ad-
vanced radical members OF Parliament
to the American trusts
Z The contracts given out by the War
Office. which had, hitherto been Sc
cured by American firms. are now ex-
pected TO go to Argentina meat pack
ers.