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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-19

touring car drivers was q mistake.
Last fall after the Paramount park
race IL was recommended that rule No
10 be smended. This rule rsfsrs to the
change Of crew on the car during the
race and should eliminate the difficulties
which arose in the case Of Spencer Wish
arts accident at Fairmount park, when
his mechsnician fell out Of the car.
Wishsrt was disqualified for continuing
short distance without the mechanician.
The rule now says that should q .mechA-
nician leave his seat, the driver must not
continue IN the race until the mAchaui-
clan Is again In the car In -csse Of disa-
billy OF acctdont TO hfs assistant. the
driver may. after stopping and tnyessi-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-19

promoters It. Is just as wrong for q
club TO try TO hold up a promoter as 1t Is
for promoter to. use sharp methods on
the club. Last season there were ex-
amples Of both. The ruling forsidding
the transfer Of q sanction II It is Issued
10 certain club or association will pre-
vent irresponsible promoters getting clubs
70 pull said promoters chestnuts out Of
the hot Goals.
A number Of the rules regarding track
races were recommended by the race
drivers themselves. The farce Of the reg
istryf card ides viii be improved some
what BY. the amendment which no longer
requires drivers in reliability contests to
register. To mix racing drivers with
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-19
LIGHT CAR RACING REVIVED
Remarkable Interest is Shown at
Los Angeles Carnival.
MANY BUILDERS PARTICIPATE
No Less Than Eight WORLDS Rec
erds for the Class Are Estab-
lished or Beaten In Two
Days of Racing.

In all probabilities the most Interesting
phase OF the recent carnival at Los An
geies was the remarkable revival OF in
terest IN the events for light. popu-
lar priced cars. Racing in this de-
raTtment promises to be faster and more
closely contested than ever, IL the Los
Angeles fields are affording q correct
line on the situation. In TIE light can
division OF the Santa Monica road race,
and In the events for this class on the
Moiordrome. the day following, repre-.
sentatives Of aco.oo out of the estimated
Z'sleco to be made in the United States
this year took. part. With but one or
two exceptions all the leading manufac-
tuFfrs of light cars participated. Some
with one car and others with more
Ford, Studebaker, Maxwell. Regal, REQ
and Buick were all prominent
No less than eight worlds records for
the class were established or beaten in
the two days OF racing. OF these.
Evans and Tower, the Studebaker driv.
ers. captured no less than seven. Sin
OF these fell In one mess Of fragments
when Evans whisked his Flanders 10
radiator across the Motordrome's chalk
line at the end Of the ten miles in s:soa.
During the flight he had done one mile
in o:52.sS. two miles in 1:4Alo. three miles
In 2:S,os. four miles in 3:el2S. five miles
In 4:lo%. Both the five and ten mile
marks were held by Nikrent. the Los
Angeles flyer, and have stood for long
time supposedly unbeatable. Evans than
won the five mile event. which put IT
up to Tower. In the twenty-five mile
race. the latter. while showing his sturdy
Flanders "S' rear axle to his pursuers,
beat to q froth the old worlds class
record Of Anthony. who, In fact. was
himself starter in the event The new
figures for the distance are n:l.A.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-19
In RACING RULES
Plan to Prevent Local Auto Clubs
from Holding Up Promoters.
NEUTRAL ZONES on NILE TRACKS
To Prevent Academia, Top Ran II
TO Ne Removed from Fences
Around the Race
Courses.
NEUTRAL ZONES on NILE TRACKS

NEW YORK. May is.JThere has been
considerable talk about the changes in
the 1919 automobile contest rules. Some
Of the amendments are noteworthy and
others have caused complaint. particu-
larry among promoters. For instance,
increasing the amount Of the sanction
fee for an event Of 100 miles or more on a
specially constructed speedway. such as
the Indianapolis motor speedway Los
Angeles motordrome. etc. to njeoo, when
in the past the fee has only been $50. Is
something Of q jump. Inasmuch as II is
sometimes difficult for . promoter to
make as much s1.eoo. after paying prizes
and running expenses. this ruling Is la
bic to have a wet blanket effect on pro-
motors holding meets at other courses
than Indianapolis. where OF course big
event like the five century sweepstakes
might warrant such a fee.
". Meet Dees Not Pay.
The last meet held at the Atlanta
motordronas aid not draw anywhere near
yisee in gate receipts on the final day.
when the zso-mls worlds record was
broken. 1t is to be doubted IL ON this
course Z INSET could ever be held that
could pay the prorsotsr-enoush profit to
fiIi up the hole left IN .his bank sccsuntt
after paying the sanction fee. AT the
Plaza Gel Rey board track. too. 4 VIII
be hard to make enough money 10 pay
p promoting organization for It's trouble.
Instead OF diseoursging speedway racing
Tor any sort Of racing properly conducted
for that natter. many think the contest
board might better promulgste q ruling
that would be conducive to more meets
being held.
The ruling in regard 70. sanction to
promoters in territory where there Is an
affiliated club is good. irasmuch as II
VIII prevent clubs from holding up'
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-19

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-19
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boys that has the head to All his
fathers shoes"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-19

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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-19
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
FLOYD ALIENS SONS
 OFFER TESTIMONY
One Admits shooting-other Says He
 Had No Weapon.

Wytherille Va, May 10.-Two sonkI of Floyd Allen took the stand today in defense of their pap as they call = ed him on trial for shooting up Carr roll county court. Victor and Claude Allen. both jointly indicted with th'dr father for the attack on Judge Mas sie's tribunal, were sworn by the de- iense.
 one of them, Claude, admitted hay ing shot in the courtroom.
 When father got up,' testified Claude. T saw Clerk Goad stanHing with his gun pointed at pap. l be- iieyed he was a-goin' to shoot pap and reached for my gun. Before Eol it out pap fell and l started shoot- ins at Goad.'
 Claude said that he saw Sidna AL len, his uncle. who is still at lar8e @, in the mountains. firing just about the time he saw Goad fire. Wesley Ed wards. who is with Sidna Alle'l. was firing from d bench through window Of the courtroom. just after the shoot ing began. according to Nictori Allen s testimony
 Victor was anxious to prOveF that he had no revolver when he was in the courtroom. and he asserted HGat the shooting done with his gun was done by Claude Allen. who had taken the weapon as the two were lea vnag their hotel at ltillsyille the morning after tho tragedy. Claude verified tfee story
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

Washington. May t0.-Thtl day in congress furnished the following fea- tures
 Senste:- ......
 The interstate commerce committed reported favofabl: on Senator Clapp's blll of lading measure.
 Passed bill to permit Slels60, 900 in- crease in indebtedness of Philippines over present S5,000,050 debt,
 Agreed to conference repqrt on forti- hcations appropriation bill carrying NOS5,233
 Bill for retirement of .govefhment employees in classified serFiee except postmasters favorably reported.
 HoUss:-
 Agricultural expenditures commit tee continues it's hearing into charges against meat inspection service
 Labor committee oFdeaad favorable report on Hughes industFdal comIais- sion bill
 Chairman P1jS 9f ba nj jag commit tee asked rules e0mmitte59 for special rule 10 consider his aIAeRdmeHt to banking law which EsulH give Money trust Investigating csmm Htee visitsRial powers oyer national baEisiHg ass0cia- e tOns.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

and rose eight inches in two hours be- tween and 10 o'clock eonight, forcing the waters over the levees at several points,
 One Tenth Foot Higher Than Predict
 ed.
 At 10 o'clock the river gauge at the head of Canal street registered 219 feet, or one-tenth of a foot higher than the maximum stage predicted by the weather bureau. At II o'clock the gague showed a drop of one-tenth of 8 foot for the hour. but the rain con tinued to pour down in torrents at in tervals.
 Rumored Breaks of LeVees.
 Dozens of messages poured into the office of the United States army engi- neers here, telling of humored breaks in the levees above New Orleans. None of them had been verified up to mid night, though little hope was express ed of saving the levee at Baton Rouge. At Morganza, Scotts Landing, Don aldsyille and Plaquemine the situation was declared to be critical.
 Baton Rouge Situation Hopeless.
 Thirty-five thousand sand bags were despatched from New Orleans to Baton Rouge on special train tonight. The situation was declared most critical there, with prospects of saving the front levee almost hopeless.
 At New Orleans the water poured over the sand bag topping at the foot of Esplanade street and a force of men were rushed there to stop the holes and pile the embanllment still higher.
 New Orleans Streets Flooded
 Guards were placed along the entire river front and precautions were talk en to close quickly every spot where there was an overflow.
 The streets of New Orleans were flooded as never before in the city s history. In the upper part of the city the water was six to seven inches on the sidewalks.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Entreated Sheriff to Permit Him to Remain at
 Charles Street Jail as Long as Possible
HIS TRANSFER TO STATE PRISON POSTPONED
Sheriff Says It Would Have Been Hard to Refuse Him Governor Has Engaged Four AIienists to Pass Upon Question of Rchesons Sanity-Mayor Fitzgerald Urges Governor Not to Refer Communication Petition to Council

and art ana 10 attend our colleges, and the parents of these children ought to f1ui that they are to be given the am- plest protection by the public aUthOri- ties.
 Speaks for People of Boston.
 "AIr. Richeson- was sane enough few months ago to admit his deed, and it is inconceivable that ne could be ad- judged insane now. The Thaw trial showed the power of money and its influence over the testimony of so- called alienists. If some men in the community who have committed seri- ous crimes, because or the fact that they have unlimited money. can Secure the services of aliensts and other ex- perts to declare them insane, what protection is there for the community at large.
 You may say that this is none of my business, but as mayor of the city where the crime was committed-and I believe speak for practically all the people within it-I do not think that the public authorities should grant the slightest concession or waver in the least degree"
 Governor Employs AIienists.
 A statement given out late tonight by the governors secretary runs in part:
 'The governor realizes, of course, that on his decision may rest the life or death of this man. He has asked Dr. l.. Vernon Briggs to make an eX- haustive study of the case, and is now awaiting the report from pr. Briggs. But the governor has also called into conference Dr. Henry B. Stedman, Dr, Morton PTincee and Dr. Fernald, and their opinions will also be most im- portant factors in arriving at any con- clusion which the governor may reach.
 Will Be Guided by Their Opinion.
 While it is well known that the governor is opposed to capital punish ment, he will not for a moment allow his personal views to influence his de- cision The whole thing hinges on this one point: Was Richeson insane at the time the crime was committed? :? If the opinion of these expert al1enists called into the case by the governor is to the effect that Rieheson is and has been Insane, then the governor must call to- gether his council, have presented to it the evidence, and leave to their de- cision the question of Richeson's san ity. The governor has no vote in their deliberations, is not present. and will abide by their decision.
 No Ciemency if He Was Legally Sane.
 ''The governor is not seeking to save this mans life. He abhors. as does everyone, the awful crrme to which Ricaeson has confessed, and if it is found that he is and was legally sane at the time the crime was committed, he would not think for one instant of extending to RichesQn executive elem ency.
 "The governor does not know to- night whether Richeson is sane or in sane. He will be guided wholly by the reports of those alienists and the de t.ision of the governors council II he decides to refer the case to the coun- ,cI!"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
COURT ORDERS BRANDT
 SENT BACK TO PRISON. sohiff Valet Rearrested and Now Con
 fined in the Tombs.

New York, Many 10-Foulke Engel Brandt, formerly valet to Mortimer L.. Schiff, who was released from Danne- mora prison on @ habeas corpus de- cision of Justice Gerard, in the su- preme court, is again in the Tombs and will be returned to prison to serve out his sentence of thirty years to which he was sentenced five years ago by Justice Rosalsky, in the court of general sessions. In a decision late today the appellate division of the su- preme court reversed the decision by Justice Gerard liberating the prison er whose case created much interest early in the year when he applied to Governor Dix for executive clemency.
 If the decision of the appellate di- vision which was unanimous is ap- pealed to the court of appeals, as coun- sel for Brandt asserted that it will be, the former valet probably will remain at liberty on bail After the action by the appellate division, Judge O'Sulli- van in the court of general sessions, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Brandt who was committed te the Tombs without bail
 After reviewing the history of the case, Justice Miller who wrote the opinion, said in part:
 We have nothing to do with the sentence except to determine whether 1t was in excess of the courts power. Burglary in the first degree is pun ishable by imprisonment for life.
 The order should be reversed and the writ dismissed and the prisoner remanded to the custody of the de- fendant, the warden of Clinton prison.'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
REMEMBERS NOTHING AFTER
 TAKING A FRIENDLY DRINK
Meriden Man Returns After Four Days
 Absence Minus $e50.

Meriden, Conn.,, May 1O.-John w Katt of this city. who disappeared mysteriously from his home Tuesday morning, returned late this afternoon minus $950 which he had with him. and with no recollection of what han pened to him during his four days ab sence. He has not yet fully recovered his senses.
 On train to Hartford last Tues day morning he became engaged in conversation with an affable young man and upon arrival in that city both entered saloon for a friendly drink. This is the last incident that Katt remembers. He awote in New York city Friday morning and discovered he was penniless. He was obliged to bor- row money in order to return home
 Another Version from Hartford.
 Hartford Conn, May 1o.-John W. Katt of Meriden purchased a provision store from Emil Delerotto, on Front street, this city. recently for s2.0OO. paying S1,00o cashSand giving notes for the balance. When he did not pay the remainder of the sum in the early part of this week Delerotto served an af . tachment on the place and also on A store owned by Katt on Twiss street. Meriden. MT. Delerotto did not serve the attachments, he says, until he be- came convinced that Katt had gone away to evade paying the money due.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
coNeREsSMEN ARRESTED
 AT THE BASEBALL PARK
Sergeant at Arms Rounds Up Twenty
 To Do Business of House.

Washington, May 10-Determined to command a quorum during considera- tion of dust-dry pension legislation, the house today ordered It's sergeant at-arnns to raid the American League ball park The orders were carried out. So were more than twenty con gressmen whom the officers found roofing" for their favorite team. Taxicabs brought the prisoners back to the house where they were sub iected to hazing by their more duti- ful colleagues.
 Whats the score? Why didn't you stay to see tomorrow's gamer was demanded of the first batch when they appeared on the floor in custody.
 we were down at the war de- partment, attending to our official, congressional duties,' retorted one of the prisoners" with apparent indig nation. Something fell from his hat, as he waved 1t in protest at his prosecutor; it proved to be a Train check" Issued at the park entrance,
 The trouble started during consider ation of a private pension bill when Representative Rodenbery of Georgia (democrat) offered an amendment providing for the segregation of ne gro civil war veterans and the erec- tion of Jim Crow" soldiers homes for their accommodation. It was voted down by the slim gathering in the chamber.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
A BUSY WEEK AHEAD
 OF PRESIDENT TAFT
Will Be on the Go in Ohio From Next
 Monday Until May 22.

Washington, May 1O-The complete schedule of President Tafts final campaign tour of Ohio before the presidential primaries there on May 21 was made public here tonight. Po- litical advisers of the president re- gard his visit to his home state as of the highest importance and MT. Taft probably never has had more diff cult or exacting programme of speech making mapped out for him.
 From the time he leaves Washing ton next Sunday afternoon until he re- turns on the morning of May 22. the president will be oil the 90 practically every minute His only rests will be in Cleveland next Thursday and in Cincinnati the following Sunday and election day, May 2I
 AS announced tonight the president will make s3 speeches but there is a possibility that this number may be increased if the railroads can work out additional stops.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
PaniCky Feeling
 At New Orleans
WATER FLOWING OVER SIDE
 WALKS OF CITY.
NINE INCHES OF RAIN
severest Storm in the city's History Yesterday-Little Hope of Sayino the Levse at Baton Rouge.

New Orleans, May 1o.-New Orleans tonight withstood the severest rain storm Tn her history. All of the lower thousands of the people who live be- hind the already terribly strained lev ees that hold back the Mississippi flood waters were paniclxy.
 The wind ranged from 27 miles an hour at New Orleans to 40 miles at Baton Rouge, and at many points along the river it swept the waves of the swollen stream over the Ievees.
 Over Nine Inches of Rain.
 At New Orleans 5 1-2 inches of rain fell from noon until 10 D. m. tonight. and about four inches fell between I and o'clock. The Mississippi river here was banked up by the high winds
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
WIFE WORKING TO HELP
 HIM OUT OF A scRAPE.
Judge Indicated That He Has No Use
 For Such Husbands.

Chicago, May 10-william F. Me Mullen was sent to prison for one year and fined $2,0OO by Judge A. J. Petit Tn the superior court today when Mo Mullen testified that his wife was working and would make retribution Tor forgery he had committed.
 So you are one of these fellows who make their wives pay for their mis- deeds, are you?" said Petit with some heat. Well, I'll put you where you won't worry your wife for some time to come" concluded the judge as he pronounced sentence
 McMullen was charged with forg- ing sl0 check.
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

ters of the strikers.
 Both were taken to the city hospital where their wounds were pronounced serious.
 Bricks and Bottles Thrown.
 The stabbing was followed by a general call for the reserves. Several arrests were made. While the police were clearing the streets, bricks, bot ties and other missiles were hurled at them from the roofs of houses. Many of the policemen were hit but none was seriously hurt. A force of 100 police was scattered along the streets which are being kept cleared, all per- sons living in the vicinity having been driven into their homes and ordered to stay there until morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11
Policeman Shot,
 Three Stabbed
BLOODY WORK BY STRIKING LA
 6oRERS AT NEWARK,
TWO WOUNDS SERIOUS
Reserves Called Out and Streets Cleared Amid Shower of Briokbats and Missiles Thrown from Roofs.

Newark, N J.. May 10.-Serious r1oting occurred here late today and tonight in connection with the strike of laborers in progress, and four po- licemen were injured, two of them se- riously. After the first clash between the police and crowd of laborers in which one officer was shot and another stabbed, order was temporarily re- stored by police reserves who arrested a score of disturbers.
 Two Officers Stabbed on Street.
 Tonight, however, another disturb anee occurred. in which two more po- licemen were wounded.
 The injured officers are Emil Fill ger and John w. Wiepert They were stabbed while patroling Fourteenth avenue, block from the headquar-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-11

Boston, May 1O.-When informed by Sheriff John Quinn at the Charles street jail today that he would be re- moved tomorrow morning to Charles town state prison, Clarence V. T.. Richeson. the former Baptist minister, who is under sentence to be electro cuted the week beginning May 19 for poisoning his old-time sweetheart, Avis Linnell. went down upon his knees and begged to b. allowed to stay at the Jail a few days more.
 Hard to Refuse Him." Says Sheriff.
 Tt would have been hard to refuse him, and I told him that he would not be moved tomorrow or Sunday" Sher- iT Quinn said tonight. The sheriff added that it is probable that Richeson will not be removed Monday. He would not. however, say what day was likely to be chosen for the change. Sherih Quinn said that he had made all preparations to remove Richeson to ChArieStown state prison tomorrow morning. in accordance with the usual procedure by which a person con- demned to die is taken to the death chamber within ten days of the date set for execution
 knoit on Floor Of His Cell.
 When the sheriff visited Richeson in bis cell after supper this evening, to tell him of the intended change, the prisoner kilelt on the stone floor of his cell and, in the sheriffs words, "he i'm plored me to allow him to remain here (Charles street iail) as long as l could. He has been kindly treated here, he these last few days in the place where he already has passed so much time. Hs has been kindly areated here, he said. and wanted to stay as long as possible. It would have been hard to refuse him, and I told him that he would not be removed tomorrow or Sunday"
 May Be Kept Until Wednesday.
 The next regular meeting of the Eovernor's council is orb Wednesday, and, though this is only four days be- fore the date set for execution, Riche- son may be kept at Charles street jail until the council has had opportunity to act, should Governor Toss refer to It RichesOns plea for communication of sautence.
 Mayor Fitzgerald to the Governor.
 Mayor John F. Fitzgerald today sent a letter to Governor Fess requesting that the petition of Richeson for com mutation of the death sentence to life ir1prisonment be not referred to the executive council. The mayor draws the conclusion that, as Richeson was sane enough a few months ago to ad- r7tt hiH deed it is inconceivable that he could be adjudged insane now"
 The mayors letter follows, in part:
 The Mayors Letter.
 The crime that Mir. Richeson com nftted is one of the most abominable In the history of this country, and he ought to be punished to the full ex- tent of the law. Boston Is the home during the year of thousands of inno- cent girls who come here from all parts of the world to study music. literature