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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
RA|NEY ON TRAIL
Of ROOSEVELT
ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT INTRO
DUCES RESOLUTION FOR IN
yESTIGATING OF TEDDY'S
TRAVELLING EXPENSES.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 5.-The
travelling expenses of Theodore Roose-
welt as President Of the Ei.itfd States
win undergo a searching investigation
If a resolution introduced in the
House to-day by Representative Raj
ney. Democrat, of Illinois. Is passed
by the House. The resolution pro-
vides for the selection of an investi-
eating committee nf FIVE members OF
the House 10 probe the Roosevelt ex-
pense accounts. Thy are to be In
structed to inquire particularly into
transportation furnished by the Penn
sylvania. the Southern and the North
ern Pacific railroads. and they are au-
thorized to call for the books of any
railroads. and to compel the attend
ance or railroad officials tn testify.
The committee Is instructed by the
resolution to determine the exact
value of transportation furnish ed
Roosevelt and the payments. IL any.
made for IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Mr.. MOORE's VIEWS ON
LOCAL OPTION EFFECT

The address OF Mr.. Moore before
the Hotel Men here on Wednesday
briefly reported in The virginian OF
yesterday was one of the features OF
the meeting. Mr.. Moore said:
The subject | am asked to discuss
Is one that affects the interest OF every
taxpayer. every merchant. and paruc-
ularly every hotel keeper, In the State
of Virginia.
Whenever a people. espousing a
cause, must travel under an alias,
there must be a Niger in the wood
pile" somewhere. and here is the mig
ger. Prohibition Is failure from
every standpoint, and the people Will
have none of IL: so TO get the I'M
thinking people interested, they must
dress up an old subject In new
clothes and disguise il as much as
possible. much as the up-to- date doc
tor disguises the bitter pill with a
sugar coating. our only trouble being
late to offset the bitter experience
that is bound to follow.
What Can 1t Do?
What can prohibition do for us?
VIII 1t reduce taxes Does It raise
the standard OF morality? Does 1t
reduce drunkenness Most emphati-
caIly. no. On the contrary, taxes are
raised. the standard of morality in
such communities is not raised by pro-
hioition, and. lastly. prohibition does
not prohibit.
The prohibitionist tells US that the
vast amount of money spent on liquor
could be spent ON household heeessi-
ties: but the same thing can be said
Regarding candy. chewing gum. etc.
Likewise. our women folks could wear
the old time calico dresses, instead of
silks and satins. You gentlemen would
then. OF course. be willing to wear a
cotton shirt, pair of galluses and
jean pants, instead OF a tailor-made
suit for $50. and progress will be at an
end. But even this argument OF the
prohibitionist is faulty to a degree. II
the suggestions I have made were
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
JAPAN AND ]. BULL
At LOGGERHEADS
=
Existing Commercial Treaty
Will Not Be Renewed,
Says komura
BRITONS BELIEVE THEY
TOO WERE "BUNCOED"
Englishmen Think Mikado IS
Determined to Exclude Rest
of World from Japan's
"Sphere of Influence"

LONDON. January 5,--Owins to
Japan's refusal to negotiate renewal
OF the present commercial treaty with
EAgIand, when IL expires on July /.
All. there is "A growing demand to-
day in the British commercial world
for "a heavy tariff on Japanese iiu-
ports ANA Tor the abruBation OF tae
Ahglo-Japanese alliance Treaty, con-
Guided In 13ua- AID which W4lt tSrnls-
nate IN 1slS.
England has felt for a long time
tina, she was politically buncoed wh~n
Lord LansdoNnc, then Foreign secfe-
tary, negotiated the alliance Recug-
nizing that IL was a bad bargain, EnS-
land has only waited for s0ne sucn
pr. vocation as Japan commercial
attitude to consider seriously the prop
osilon of abandoning II, either openly
or impiiedly.
III 1apan can be induced To give
England the same preferential tariE
that she is To give France and Ger
many. a break with the mikado can ne
easily avoided. but Barou komura, one
of Japau's leading statesmen and
ministers. has oiticiaily declared that
because of what is called free trade
policy In England. there is no room
for a convention with this country"
VIII Review otlter treaties.
On the day that Japan's CONNER
cIal treaty with England expires, how
ever, she Will renew her treaties with
France and Germany, giving them the
the advantage of what is called the
fave red nation clause" The new
Japanese tariff schedule places an In
creased duty upon practically every
article OF English manufacture for
wIich there ~ "A market in Japan.
The average increase is about two
thirds. Against this the increase TO
the other countries is only about so
per cent. On cotton goods, the com
modify in which England Is Japan's
most formidable competitor, the in
crease Is mare than loo per cent. The
only deerease--iu England's case--are
in the duties upon such manafao-
turers an knitting machines spinning
plants and a few other articles which
are necessary To the Development OF
Japanese Industries but which the
Japanese are not yet able to produce
for themselves.
British manufacturers are convinced
that they win suffer under the new
Japanese tariff. as in the las thirty
years English imports from Japan
have increased eight times, while
Japanese imports from England have
trsbbled They estimate that the new
tariff will cut down British exports
to Japan AT least 100000 an
nuslly.
From the English standpoint. the
only possible view to take Of Japan's
policy Is that the mikado Is deter
mined TO build up great empire in
the far east and TO exclude the rest
OF the world from It's sphere of in
huence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
STATE DEFENDANT
IN TAX LITIGATION
BIG TIMBER CONCERN WANTS TO
RECOVER 800 ON PAYMENT
EXACTED.

Charging that the tax is unjust and
discriminative, the Whiting Manufac-
turing Company owing large timber
tracts In Tennessee and North Caro-
lima and operating n big saw mill
plant in Washington county has
brought against the State of Virginia
In the city circuit court. seeking To
recover $2.522.20 which represents
the major portion OF a tax It was ie-
quired to pay on two mortgages filed
the early part of last year In the
Southwestern Virginia county TO secu, e
bonds aggregating more than two mil
lion and half dollars.
The Whiting Manufacturing Com-
pa.ly claims that more than two-thiros
OF it's holdings is located in other
States and on this ground 1t IL con-
testing the validity OF the law In
question.
4 similar suit was brought against
the State recently es the Pocahontas
Galleries Gensolidated Company and
Judge Scott, of the city circuit court,
held that the law was valid. This
case Is now up before the supreme
court on appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
PROTEST AGAINST CONDITION
OF THE HERMITAGE ROAD

Attention Of the Council street cOns-
mittee will be called Thursday night
to the condition OF the Hermitage road
from Broad street to the city iimitM
which Is declared to be almost Inns
passable because OF unfinished citx
work. Incidentally, II II stated fhAk
the city engineers department will ~
tractor has been so diIatory IN III:
work IN
1t appears that soon after the c1kE
began work preparatory to paving II
part of this thoruughfare tho c0Gskxx&s
tor quit for sqnle rcaaon ~ ether -
no work has been dsus ~ eox
wssakA s 4 as|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
GOOD RECORD MADE
UNDER DRY RE6iME
Record of Staunton's EXper-
fence Does Not Sustain
Mr.. Moore
ARREST DURING YEAR
NOT HALF AS MANY
Chain Gang Has Been Abol-
ished and Cases of Drunk
enness Largely Reduced
Text of Moore's Address

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
STAUNToN,. VA. Jan. 6.-Staun-
ton people are amused at the state
ment OF Mr.. A. T. Moore in his ad-
dress before the Hotel Mems Asso-
citation in Richmond. that four times
OF Staunton as was drunk in the sa-
looms of Staunton before the town
went dry. They say 1t must be a
much milde~ :orm OF LIQUOR than that
drunk in former days. Judging by the
results, as drunkenness Is FAR less
than formerly. as shown by the po-
lice records. Under the last year of
the wet regime the records OF the
Police Court are as follows: Total ar
rests. 154. assaults 81; disorders
1874; drunkS 3is. fines imposed,
s5,6Ia.S0: fines collected, s3,516.s0.
Under the FIRST year OF the dry regime
the record is: Total arrests. 3l2, as
sauits, So disorder. 81: DRINKS. so;
fines imposed, s2.s51.6o. fines collect
ed, sl.774e5.e
When stanton went dry there were
more than twenty persons on the
chain gang composed OF petty often
ders Shortly after the town went
dry the number of petty offenders
dropped so low that the practice of
working them on the chain gang was
suspended. and there have never since
been enough city prisoners rs make 1t
profitable to take the gang out.
The liquor drinking here now IS of
the character that does not show itself
in lawlessness Of any kind. There
have been no charges made here since
the saloons went out OF existence that
minors are drinking or getting liquor.
Before that several saloon men had
In the course OF years been invest-
gated. some fined and some deprived
OF license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
sounds Note of prooress.

LANSING, MICH. Jan. Sin a
radically progressive message which
was read at a joint session of the
State Legislature to-day Governor
Chase s. Osborn Endorses the initiative
and referendum and the establishment
OF bi partisan tax commission, de-
mands the regulation of express rates
In the State. and recommends a thor
ougf legislative investigation into in
stitutionai and departmental irregu-
larities.
Regarding express rates, he declared
they are irregular, excessive, unfair
and unreasonable. No particular Eff
fort" he says. lis made to serve the
public properly and slight considera-
ton is given the rights and welfare OF
the people
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
STRICTLY BUSINESS
BUT KEEPS EARS OPEN
MIR. McRAE BUSY WITH law AND
REAL ESTATE, But EXPECTS
TO BE. SENT TO SENATE.

Representative Paul McRae, from
Buckingham and Cumberland coun-
ties, liz in the city. Mr.. McRae has
announced his candidacy for the State
Senate from the district formerly re-
presented by Governor Manr, and
while he declares his visit is purely
on business yet his acquaintances
say that they believe it is political
business.
Mr.. McRae stoutly denies this. He
says that In the off season he has
enough to do to look after his law
and real estate business. which leaves
him little time to fix up political
fences. BE that as IL may. he very
proudly adds that reports from the
counties In the district are very ia
vorable to him and he looks upon the
nomination as practically assured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
BELIEVES cRANlAL BUMPS
SHOW MANS CHARACTER

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
HARRISoNBURG, VA, Jan. Sill.
F. Lutz. OF Harrisonburg. Pa. began
a series OF meetings at the Christian
church Tesday% night. Mr.. Lutz is a
phrenologist and takes on one night
week to lecture on some subject OF a
scientific nature, II ID said that he be-
iieyes that . mans cranial bumps have
an important bearing upon his char
actef. He II assisted IN tho meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
GYPSIES RELEASED
ON SMALL BOND

Especial To The Richmond Virginian.)
WADESBORO, Jan. 6.-The ten
gypsies in Jail here, charged with as
sault, were released on bond yester-
day. In each case bond was given
for 5000 and the bondsmen are r. T.
Bennett Jr.. and It. f Jones. The
bonds We're made several days ago.
but Sheriff Lowery refused TO release
the men until the costs in the habeas
corpus proceedings were paid. These
costs had been taxed against the
Michele adherents by Judge w. j.
Adams. and two OF the men, Emil
Michele and one other. were re-
leased before the sheriff thought OF
his liability for the costs. The amount
paid by W"asson Michele yesterday
for the men was s1oe.7o, and they
paid IL to the sheriff under protest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
HANGERS-ON MAKE
RICH HAUL AT HOTEL

ELPASO, TEN. Jan. 1.-Two mask
ed robbers held up the clerk and porter
of the Angelus Hotel here to-day and
got $1,000 in cash belonging to Juarez
race track men. The horsemen had
placed the money In the safe over
night and II is supposed that the rob-
bers. who are believed to be trace-track
hangers on, learned OF the fact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
COMMISSION SAYS
RATES EXCESSIVE

WASHINGTON. January s.--The
interstate commerce commission to-
day decided rates charged to Okla
hoEia cotton seed concerns BY the
Santa Fe and ten other railroads TO
be excessive In violation of the long
AMI short haul clause and ordered
sweeping reductions. Reparatton
suits. however. = will be dismissed, II
is declared that 1t would be impossi-
nie for the commission TO decide when
the rates became excessive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
MORE INDICTMENTS
AGAINST ROBIN

NEW YORK. Jan. Silk additional
indictments were returned by the grand
jury this afternoon against Joseph 9.
Robin. the promoter, who is now In
the Tombs prison III default of $4,000
bail. The indictments followed test-
mony given by officials OF the Wash
ington Savings Bank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
GR|ND5 SELF Up
IN DOUGH MIXER
NEW YORK BAKER. WORKING
NIGHT AND DAY, DOZE.S OFF
AND FAILS TNTO MACHINE

FxaVD II TO
NEW YORK, Jan. BIN the pres
ence OF his seven children, attracted
to the scene by his cries for help,
Jacob Seigelman, baker. was ground
to death in a power dough mixer early
to-day. His wife died a few weeks
ago. and since that time he has been
working day and night to get money
to pay the undertaken. His living
quarters were in the rear OF his bak-
cry In Brooklyn. To-day while work
ing at the dough mixing machine
SeigeIman. completely tired out. dozed
off. AS he did 80, he fell forward
into the machine. His children and
his assistant rushed to the scene and
shut of the power. but the man was
dead. badly mangled. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
BLOWS SAFE OPEN;
ROBS POSTOFFICE

ROANOKE. VA. January 5.-With
a crow bar stolen from a blacksmith
shop. burglars priced open two doors
of he postoffice in Troutville, Bote-
tourt county last night. They then
broke off the combination knob of the
safe and filling the opening with nitro
glycerine blew the safe into fragments
They stole $3.50 in stamps and s25
in money. The matter has been re-
ported to authorities. No clue has yet
been secured. as to identity of thieves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
HIS COAT CAUGHT
MAN BADLY HURT

ROANOKE. VA, January 5.-While
attending to his duties at the Fir-
ginia Bridge and Iron Works this
morning. X. G. Voden allowed the tail
of his coat TO catch in u small ream-
ing machine used to drill holes in
stee. In moment his coat was
wound up like a thread on a spool
of cotton and he was thrown to the
ground with terrific force. his breast
Done being shattered. His head also
was bruised. Isis conditions lis
serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
GOVERNOR MANN
SPEAKS AT BRISTOL

BRISTOL. TENN. January o.
Governor Mann arrived this morning
to address the Virginia Tennessee
Agricultural and Industrial Associa-
ton in session here to-day. Many
prominent speakers are being heard
and the meeting is being largely at
tended. General r. A. Ayers is pre-
siding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
TO NAME SENATOR
TO SUCCEED DICK
DEMOCRATS of ONO WILL DECIDE
BETWEEN PoMERENE AND
HANJ,EY

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. s.--A Democrat
tc successor to United States Senator
Dick VIII to-day be decided upon IN
Legislative caucus after one of the most
strenuous senatorial campaigns in the
history OF the State Unless some dark
horse liz sprung In the event of a dead
took. the choice VIII fall on either
Lieutenant Governor Atlee Pom
creme, OF Canton. or W r.. Hanley,
chairman OF the state Democratic GEN.
trail committee Hanley IL allied with
the state machine and because of this
and other corporation affiliations, 1t is
believed that Pomerene will land the
place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
BULLETS USED ON
RUSSIAN BANDITS

VIENNA, Jan. 1.-Two Russian BAN
dts were killed to-day during an at
tack on the railway station at Obydi.
A third escaped. The bandits attempts
ed TO rob the telegraph operator, but
the latter's assistant ftred on them.
The raid on the railway station fol-
lowed the outlaws murder Of a priest
at Dzieditz and the firing Of his house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
TWO KILLED At
NEWPORT NEWS

Especial to The Richmond yirginian
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Jan. &c.
One man was killed and another In
jured aboard the naval collier Hec-
tor here to-day, when a heavy steel
cargo derrick crashed to the deck.
The dead man In . sailor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
DEPUTIES SENT TO
PREVENT TROUBLE.

CUMBERLAND, MD, Jan 5.--A
force of deputies led by Sheriff Head
ley, left to-day for Frostburg TO pre-
serve order In the war between the
Piedmont-Georges and the Price. Da-
Wis and Williams Coal Companies.
The lands OF the companies adjoln
and there has been considerable litiga-
ton over titles. The tracks OF the
Price Davis and williams Company
were torn up to-day. 10th companies
are said to have armed guards, who
are threa tening trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
Other Side PLAYS It's Hand.

WADESBORO, \. G, Jan. 5.--This
morning Emil Mitchell, the king" of
the tribes in the United States. asked
for warrants against Chief Stephen
John and i've of his leaders and charg-
ed them with assault with deadly wea-
pons. Then men We're arrested and
bond set at 5000 each and preliminary
hearing will be held next Thursday.
This Is another chapter In the battle
between the rival clans encamped here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
TWO. YEARS TRIAL
HAS SHOWN GOOD
Results Already Seen Justify
Prohibition in North
State
ONLY PLANTING YET
SAYS GOV. KlTCHINl
Satisfied That More Time w il
Further Show Wisdom of
People-Health, Educa-
ton and Good Roads

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.l
RALEIGH. n. C.. Jan. 5.--iovernor
Kitchins message to the General AZ
sembly transmitted to-day and read
In both branches OF the Legislature
Is a document OF 81 pages and treats
the whole scope of State affairs. Ag-
riculture, the basic occupation OF the
people of the State, has. he says, been
prosperous beyond any point hitherto
attained. Some manufacturing indus
tries have not had their accustomed
prosperity since the 1907 panic, but
there Is reason TO hope they will soon
have their former profitable condi-
tons.
OF prohibition he says two years is
too short period to MEASURE the
effect of such q reform movement.
Little more than planting the SEED
of temperance for development
through coming generations has been
attained, yet he says the results JUS
tify its adoption through the marked
diminution In crime as shown by the
reports OF the attorney general. Mo-
rality, industry and frugality have
been increased and politics and gov
eminent relieved OF their most cor
rupting influence. He urges that the
near-beer saloons he prohibited ana
that IL this cannot he done that the
holding of a Federal license to sell
intoxicants shall forfeit near-beer IL
cense.
Must Curb Trusts.
Concerning trust legislation, he re-
eommends the enlargement of the
scope of the present law. making acts
intended to destroy competition ana
r.~JyY spz l. H,. ca IN O.
certain other subsections to section
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05
ADJOURNS IN HONOR
OF SENATOR ELKINS

WASHINGTON, D.. c.. IAN. 5.--The
Senate after q saven-minute session
to-day adjourned IN honor Of the late
Senator Elkins
The next session OF the Senate viii
begin at noon Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Jan. g.
After session OF thirty minutes. the
Tomorrow out Of respect to the late
Senator Elkins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-05

CONTINUED on Seventh Page. }
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08
Almost Score Of State Execu-
tiveS in Baltimore
FROM The WEST and SOUTH
SOUTHERN EXECUTIVES GATH
Erred FOR CONFERENCE RE-
GARDlNG IMMIGRATION TO
SOUTHWESTERN GOVERNORS
SPECIAL ON SAME MISSION.

Baltimore, Dec. S.-Baltimore Is host
today to nearly score of western
and southern governors. The gov
errors of six southern commonwealth
and heads of nearly all transportation
interests Of the south are here in con-
ference as to the means of inducing
desirable immigration into the south.
Judson Harmon rs mere returning
north from Atlanta, Ca, where he had
speaking engagement
The western governors in their
special are here also.
A committee of 100 headed by Gov.
Austin T.. Crothers arranged an elab-
crate programme. 1t embraced visit
to the Maryland Week exposition at
the Fifth Regiment armory where ag-
ricultural and horticultural wealth
was shown. an auto tour of the city.
and a steamer excursion. The day Of
festivities eliminated in dinner to-
night of $50 guests.
In the list of speakers at the BAN
quet are three democratic possibili-
ties, Harmon of Ohio, Speaker Champ
Clark and Congressman Underwood OF
Alabama. The programme also IN
cluded an address by Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor Nagel, Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General p. W.
Degraw of Maryland, Senator's Rayner
and Smith and practically all the Wis
iting governors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-08


At 1885 at noon today fire broke
out in the rear basement of the Mere
dith Wholesale druggists. 419-421 N.
p. avenue and it is estimated that
100000 damage is the result. A Gig
arctic stump, carelessly thrown among
some waste paper is thought to be
the cause.
1t is thought that one Of the en-
pIoyes who was doing some work in
the rear OF the basement had dropped
lighted cigarette into some waste,
which caused several small explosions
aud NE fire diiIclxly spread and IN q
very few minutes the whole structure
was mass OF flames. For while the
whole block was threatened and such
IRE would have run into 100000
damage.
The building on the corner occupied
by the Fargo Candy Co. and the ten
ants on the second floor will suffer
loss from smoke. The buildings are
both owned by C. H. Porritt. who car
ries $S5, 900 insurance on the Meredith
place and $4,000 on the block occupied
by the Fargo Candy Co. The Meredith
Drug Co. carried between $15o,000 and
$780, 900 stock.
II is not known that anyone was in
jured and the fiat jewellers of the Por-
rift building on Fifth street north and
N. p. avenue, with the assistance of a
number of disinterested parties, car
ried practically all OF the valuables
from the burning apartments before
any great damage was done. The Por-
rift flats will suffer to a great extent
from smoke IL not fire. The fire up to
o'clock had not broken through the
walls of the adjoining building, but
It is expected from the terrific blaze
that was caused by the explosives that
1t may eat its way through the walls
The occupants of the Porritt flats
are: j. Olson, Mrs. Farrell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wise and John Armstrong. L.
II. Moren occupies the rooms over the
oliver Denis store on n. p. avenue.
1t is thought that the store OF Oliver
Denis at AT n. p avenue win suffer
loss from smoke and water. He
carries a stock of $4,000.
All the fire departments of the gate
city and of Moorhead were called to
the scene and every available man
that could be put into action was used.
Six streams of water were used in the
effort to extinguish the blaze.
One OF the fire department wagons
in going back TO fire headquarters to
get another supply of hose. in turning
around the corner slxidded, and coll
ored man was struck and knocked to
the pavement. He was slightly dazed