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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
TO INCREASE REVENUE
Democratic Chemical TuriH Biii VIII
Iriu.: In S:.53o.StO Yearly.

Hiring III S-I.'isbt,NtU
pemocraiic chemical tariff bill. made
ouhlic to-day by the Ways and Means
Committee Of tile House. is expected
TO Increase the governments revenues
by $G,53u.S40 over those OF the present
fiscal year. although the reduction OF
al valoram duties proposed is about
.Princ!paily. the measure Increases
duties on perfumes. fancy soaps and
other luXurleS and lowers the duties
OF drugs and materials in common
use.
rae Democrats Will caucus on tina
Viii be introduced in the House on,
Democratic Leader Underwood to-
dag summed MP the Changes proposed
ov the bill as follows:
There Is a general reduction in tho
increase i'll revenue, Wa have taken
articles now on tho free list and made
them share taxation FOR revenue pnr-
poses only Tie articies trdnsfe fred
to tn free ,ist amounted in Imports
III 1911 to S3S36iS and produced rev
from the free list ana made dut!able
amounted In imports in 1911 70 sil,-f
$4,000
THE result to the chemical sched-s
Vile Is an estimated Increase Ia Imports
for the first year q! So6.T!3 0o0. conn.
pared with sS,66o,oo0 in 1911 Tha3
estimated duties under me new Bill
pared with sl2,5.7o,d00 undeg tho Payna
aGt of 1911. There Is aiI average ds-
crease OF 3lia per cent ad valorsn,
the equivalent "a Valorcm duty IN 1914
being c5,i2 compared with 1864 fos
tho tlrst year Of operation of the new
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
CAUSE OF STRIKE
Governor Foss Says Fixh Cost of Liy-
Ing rs the Trouble.

Boston. February lathe funda-
mental cause OF the textile strike at
Lawrence is the high cost of living, in
the opinion o: Governor Eugawe n
Hoss In letter to Representative
oscar W. Underwood Democratic lead
er Of the House OF Representatives at
Washington. made public tonight
Governor Foss urges the Immediate
removal OF the duties from foodstuffs
ana other nccessar!es OF life The let
ter says In part:
Il am. as Governor of thi. Com
monwealth, endeavorinS 10 adjust n
most disastrous strike among the tex
Tile operatives of this wool msnufac
turing section. which already Involves
$4,000 operatives. Back of Whatever
local causes there may he for mis-
strike. the fundamental cause T. fbn
niSh cost Of living. from which The
working people OF all sections OF The
country suffer. due In large part 70
the nrescnt excessive tariff.
nc present strike in Massachu.
sets VIII be settled within the STATE
but the high, cost OF living can onIv
he remedied by the prompt action ~
CONS ress ana until CONGRESS- acts .ba
workinG people in this state and
throughout the country can hone for
no permane nt relief
believe that only bv an ,,,,,o
diate removal OF the duties from fond
.uifs and other necessaries Of lsrc car
ConEress reduce the cost Of living ava
avert the rapid spraad OF these ind,,s.
trial distlrhances.'' '""uS-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
"Foolish Stories" Have
Aroused F ceiling
Against u. S.
GOV ERNM ENT !.
SENDS GREETING
State Department Telegraphs
Ambassador and Every Consul
in Neighboring Republic to
Set at Rest Reports of
This Country's
Hostility.

Washington. Fobruar" l3-''Tooiish
stories" about American Intervention,
circulated in Mexico through CHROME.
Gus press dispatches, have aroused so
much feeling throughout the troubled
southern republic ana SO ENDANGERED
the safety of American residents there.
that the state Department to-day is
sued a circular to its Diplomatic and
consular representatives in Mexico
DENYING all such stories and reiteratins
expressions of good Will and sincercst
friendship for Mexico.
The circular. which wen; 20 nearly
every one Of tho American consular
officers In Mexico aa we'll az to the
embassy at Mexico City. was as fol-
lows:
"fou nre authorized officially 10 deny
rough the local press and otbcryvisc,
az under Instructions To do no. nlI
foolish stories of intervention, thnn
which nothing could be further from
the intentions of the government of
The United States, which has the sin
ccrent friendship for Mexico and the
Mexican people, TO whom u hopes will
soon return the bie>ninEs OF peace,
which is not concerned with Meyico's
Internal political affairs, and which
demands nothing but the respect and
protection of American life md prop
crty In the nciEhborinG republic.
"fou Will observe the strictcst Inn
partially, and In nonisc Interfere he
tween coutendinG forces, counscIInR
4 mcricuns In your district to net like
wise. You Will use the language of
this Instruction"
Inccndinry Talk.
Loose talk by army officers and
officials of the army on the situation
in Mexico also is menace TO the
friendly relations existing between
the United States and that government,
according TO Representative Slayden
CDemocraC, OF Texas, member of the
House Military Affairs Committee. In
a speech In the House to-day he pro-
tested against incendiary language
used by certain officials. whom he did
not mention by name.
II protest against this inexcusa bic
effort to disturb tho peace" he said;
this blatant yellow journalism with
official or semi official approval"
Mr.. Slayden feared that a continuance
OF such talk might bring about q
situation in which Congress would be
forced into war
Reports to the State Department
during the day from Mexico indicated
that the situation in the South was
substantially the same. though in Vera
tions probably were worse. and anti
American feeling seemed to have
arisen al San Luis Potoei
Foreigners at Colima were reported
to fear an outbreak OF lawlessness.
Considerable apprehension was felt
among the Americans at anajua to.
From Monterey came report that
bandits had taken some small towns
between Parras and Saltillo. and that
railroad bridge had been burned.
Photographic communications were re-
opened between Torreon, Durango.
Chihuahua and Monterey Notwith-
standing signs OF continued disorder.
the attitude OF the American govern
mcnt remains precisely the same, and
Is confined to extreme watchfulness and
preparedness for any emergency
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
IMPROVE MAIL SERVICE
PInn to Give Mall Carriers to Small
Cities and Towns.

Especial to The mes-Dispatoh.
Washington. February l3.--If Q bill
which Represen ~ Aiken of South
Carolina. has Just introduced snail be-
come n law. many small towns
throughout the United Statas which
do not now ENJOY the privileges OF city
delivery service would be So benefited
The bill provides that after June 80
1912. city delivery service may he e.-
tablished -. ane post-office that pro-
huccd q gross revenue o! not less than
$1,000 during the four quarters on
which the salary OF the postTs ster is
based. and letter carriers may he en-
ploy:d for that purpose; and that all
towns whose post -office receipts are
less Naan $1,000, and are thus not en-
titled to free city delivery. shall he
included under the rural free delivery
service; provided. that no delivery by
carrier shall be made except at resi-
receptacles arc placed al the door or
entrance. T.. II. MEG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14

New York. February l3-Aftcr 3 nv.
ING nearly five years in prison for bur,
EiarY at the home OF Mortimer T.
Schif. where he was formerly emvlovea
as valet, Folke E. Brandt may be tried
"saih to determine If he was guilty of
the crime to which he confessed. and
Tor which he is under sentence TO sery,
thirty years in prison
Judge Rosalsky. of the Court Of Cen.
era Sessions. who sentsnced Brandt.
oiuerea to-day the withdrawal OF
D'ahat pea OIL guilty and the suhsti-
tuition tomorrow of a plea of MOI
suiity for new trial. This action wa.
,aHen Two hours after Justice Gerard.
foi the Supreme Court bench, had ra,
a7iNen decision on an application for
anu reicase on writ OF habeas
corpus with the comment that he wa,
aihost convinced" that the trial court
hau not had Jurisdiction in scntcncln.
'randt on his plea, unsupported oy
evidence. - -
Parker Is Counsel.
a teatura OF to-day's developments
vas the appearance OF Judge Alton Il.
Parker In behalf of Mortimer /. Schifr.
VINO he declared. is anxious to have
the case sttted to the bottom In order
nat false and infamous scandals"
might he proved untrue
10 compiicate the unusual court pro
ccedings Governor Dix, who previous-
refused to interfere in Brand.'s be-
halt' late to-day appointed Justice Ge.
t"Fa as n commissioner to hear Rrandt's
1pplication for clsmency which was
regarded ms a move TO take the casa
out Of Judge Rosalsky's hands.
IN granting the new trial Judge TO
'aiskS made an impassloned statement
OF his side of the case declaring thas
rs record on ths bench would bear tina
closest scrutiny
After granting the motion for n new
trial, he said he desired some other
judge TO try the case
schin's Stntcmcnt.
The attitude OF Mr.. Schiff as IRE.
scented by Judge Parker. in part, was.
There has never been time since
this mans conviction that Mr. Schiff
would not have aided an application
for clemency based upon grounds Of
contrftton and retorma ton. instead OF
that, according 10 the reports Brandt
attempted to gain the sympathy OF this
Governor and other officials by posing.
as II martyr under the infamous sug-
scstion that Brandt's presence in my
clients house was to keep an appoint
ment with ono dearer than life itself"
Judge Parker read a long letter from,
Mr.. Schif. in which he said:
Tho facts arc simple. Brandt wrote
an insulting letter TO my wife. and was
at once discharged from my employ.
About month later he entered rty
house at night and lay in wait for
me in Il dark room. AS | entered tho
room and before I realized his pres
encc or q word had been spoken, n9
struck mo OH the head with a heavy
tenpin. Near at hand he had carving
knife.
Thinking 7 had an armed maniac
- 1T
him money and god rid of him as best
could. and asked him TO come to my
office, When he came l had him eN-
amined ny eminent Rlienists, as l be-
lieved ne was OF unsound mind. Tho
al!en!sts declared him sane. and
caused his arrest"
said that he would lay the whole
Brandt matter! before tho grand jury
to- morrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
Stock Exchange Cheerful.

London. February lathe Stock EN-
change was particularly cheerful to-
day concerning the political outlook.
Optimists regard the conferment of
the Order of the Garter on Sir Edward
Grey as the forerunner OF the an
nouncement of less ening OF the ten
sion between Great Britain and Ger
many.
consols led the upward movement
with rise OF SIS. Ge4 .iany came in
to the market as a buyer. thus lending
further strength to the impression
that an improvemc--- of international
relations was about TO occur.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
MORSE SLIPS AWAY
Purtloncd banker, With Wife and
Son, SnIl for Europe.

New York, February l3.-Cha rles w
Morse. the bank wreckcr. whose flf-
tccn-year sentence In the Federal PEN
itcntiary at Atlanta was recently COM
mutcd on account of illness, boarde ed
the Hamburg AmcHcan Line steamer
kaiserin Augustc Victoria tonight to
sail at 10 O'clock Tomorrow morning.
He VIII take the bath treatment at
Bad Nauhcim. In Germany.
After spending less than n week in
New York. complaining Of annoyaNccs
from newspaper reporters, the invalid
cN-convict outwittcd newspaper men
for several hours tonight. lie and
his wife. son and physician drove away
from the Morse apartments in q taxi
cab during the evening taxing four
large trunks with them. 1t was said
at the apartments that Mr.. Morse had
intlmatcd that he was going to At
lantic City. but within n few hours it
was learned that Mr.. and Mrs. Morse
were aboard the Ka!scrin Auguste Vic
,oriu. at Hoboken. i. j.. pier. having
succc sSfully lodged reporters.
DR.. y. Il. Fowler. who tcornpan!ed
Mr.. Morse from Atlanta, Ga. last week
and who placed him aboard the
steamer tonight. said that he did not
plan 10 accompany the banker and his
wife TO Europe.
During the sea trip he w!ll only
be under care Of the ships surgeon"
he said
TO both him and his wife, and they
probably will he able TO make the
trip TO bad Nauheim without the need
Of "A physician"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
OPPOSED TO FREE LIST
some Richmond manufacturers Don't
Mnnt Mnchinc Tool. TO (Mme In Free

Especial 10 Tue Times dispatched
Washington. -. C.. February ia
congressman Lamb to-day saw several
prominent Richmond business men who
came 70 Washington to talk with him
regarding the tariff on certain lines
OF goods which they manufacture
They object to machine tools going
on the free list. Captain Lamb, while
giving them close attention is Just now
more deeply interested IN the agricul-
tnral appropriation bill than anythinl,
else. and took them to see Chairman
Underwood. OF the Ways and Means
committee L. FL McG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
Cur or Money sunnI,e.

London. February l3.-The British
government has been enabled 10 show
.ta sympathy with tho Views OF the
United states government in regard to
China In a substantial manner by pre-
vailinS on Japan to postpon, loans to
EShincsc companies, the proceeds OF
which might reach either the republi-
cans or Imperialists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
ROB AMERICANS
Rebels Raid Many Companics-Pro-
claim Gomez President.

Torreon. Mex. February 1a.-Rebels
In the Laguna district, estimated at
1000 to-day formally proclaimed
Emilio Nasquez Gomez, President OF
the republic, and Ratcal Cara Aidape,
ce-President. and demanded the sur
render of this city. Their demand is
not taken seriously by the local
authorities. who place confidence in
the loyalty of the garrison, believed
to be strong enough TO resist attack.
Since the rebels have effected an
organization footing and indiscrlni-
nate raidlng axe not reported so fire.
Continued on Second Page.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
prcsldent Enter,nlns cInrk, :.

washington February lS-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft gave the last state
dinner of the winter season tonight
In honor of the Speaker Of the House
OF Representatives and slrs Clark
Among the guests were former Speaker
Cannon. former Vice President Levi p.
Morton and Mrs. Morton. Robert T
Lincoln. son OF President Lincoln, and
Mrs. Robert T. Lincoln.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
ADOPT AMERICAN DRESS
Consular Officials 1nstructcd To Dis
cnrd Oriental Hminncnf.

san Francisco. Cal. February Ia
Chinese consular, officials In the United
lean style OF dress by an edlct re-
eceived here to-day from President sun
fnt Sen. OF the Chincac republic con-
tanning the formal announcement Of
the andication. Consuls were instruct
ed to remain at their posts until their
successors were appointed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
seven Killed in WRECK.

Devils Lake. n. D.. February 49,
Seven are known to be dead and a
score injured in the wreck OF the
Great Northern Limited at Doyan
seventeen miles cast OF here. tonight
Every one of the ten coaches that
made up tho train left the track and
went down steep embankmcnt, turn
ing over twice. Full details will not
be known until morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
Ship pconle DENY story.

New York, February LIT was
learned az the Hamburg American
Line pier that an Invalid man. said
to resemble Morsc. acco'- ,janicd by a
woman and TWO younger men, arrived
}, the pier in q tax!cab late in the
evening. They were driven down the
pier to the gang plank OF the steamer
kaleerin Auguste Victoria, and the in
valid man was taken aboard the
steamer in wheel chair. This report
was obtained from various persons
about the pier, but every one In off,
.!al capacity on the pier or those
aboard the steamer denied emphatical-
ly that either Morse or any OF his
family was aboard the vessel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
REDUCE SALARY!!
Candidate for OHlcc Asks That the
EmOIuments lie Cut Down

Greensboro. Ala February ls.-
Abolish the once. or. II this DO not
this is the platform on watch V. NJ
Haynes, wealthy citizen OF Hale
county. is making the race for county
treasurer. Mr.. Haynes appeared TO-
day hefore the commissioners of the
county and contendsd that the court
had the right to reduce the salary in
question. He asked that the reduc-
ton be made ~ once and asserted
thar he was mentally and financially
ahi' To hold tie office. The court dis
agreed with Haynes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
BRANDT GIVE \
CHANCE TO PROVE
HIS |EN0CE nee
Judge Who Sentenced
Him Grants New
Trial.
ALTON B. PARKER
ACTS FOR SCHIFF

Declares That Former Valet
Wrote Insulting Letter to
Bankers Wife, Was Discharged
and Later Found in House
Lying in Wait in an Attempt
to Kill Schiff-Denies "Infa-
nous Suggestion" as Cause OF
Brandt's Visit to One Bearer
Than Life Itself"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-14
Continued on third paScD

REST SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA.
Standard or Tourist. Latter personally con-
Quoted without change. Berth 50. Wash
Sunset Route, aT +. Main 81
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CONTINUED on Second Page.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-09
R0GERS:WEBER

On last Friday afternoon, Judg G.
w. Stanton married Mrs. Gerrude
Rogers to Walter N. Weber in St.
Paul. Judge Stanton was in the cit
les and was called upon in his hotel
by the contracting parties and asked
to perform the ceremony. After be-
ing married, they left on honey
moon trip to Parkers Prairie.
Mrs. Rogers is the oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Omich and
has lived in Bemidji for sixteen or
seventeen years. She is member of
the Socialist local and has been. &C
tive in local politics for some time.
w. N. Weber has lived in Bemidji
for some time and is at present a can
didate for district judge of the Fiji
teenth judicial district in opposition
to Judge McClenahan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-09
COLORADO PRIMARIES

Denver, Colo, Sept. 9.-Colorado
voters of all parties and factions
will go to the polls tomorrow to cast
their ballots in the first primary cleo
ton under the new state law. Can
didates are to be selected for two
United States senators, representa-
tives in congress, governor and other
state officers, judge of the supreme
court and members of the legislature.
Both Democrats and Republicans are
divided into three factions and each
faction has more or less complete
set of candidates on the primary bal
lot. Governor John F. Shafroth and
former Governor Alvah Adams are
the regular Democratic candidates
for United States senator to succeed
Senator Guggenheim, with Charles
Thomas to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Hughes. The
regular Republican candidates for
the senate are c. c.. Dawson for the
long term and C. w. Waterman for
the short term. Merkle D. Vincent
is the choice of the Republican pro-
gressives for United States senator,
while one or two others are running
independently. For governor there
Is an equal number of aspirants.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-09
PAYS 100000
TO SETTLE CASE
by United Press).

st. Paul, Sept. 9.-James J. Hill,
empire builder, and the Great North
ern railroad. are said to have paid
more than 100000 to Clarence
Venner, New York inancier, in the
settlement of suits brought by Venner
in st. Paul for the dissolution of the
Lake Superior Holding company, one
of the Hill ore properties in Mime
sofa. Venner had been victorious in
settling certain legal points in court
and was preparing through his at
torney, W. G.. Graves, of st. Paul,
to apply for an injunction which
would have tied up properties involv-
ing more than $15O,OOO,O00. Ven
ner had already spent more than
$15O,0O0 in fighting Hill. The mas
ter stroke of the injunction brought
on the climax and the matter was
settled direct between high officials
Of the Great Northern and Venner
himself.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-09
G. A. R. CONVENTION

Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 9.-The
innumerable activities of the 46th
annual national encampment of the
Grand Army of the. Republic began
today, when the national headquar-
tiers were formally opened at the Al
exandria hotel. Many blue-clad vet
Grams have already reached the city,
but the big influx of visitors is not
expected until tomorrow. The big
parade is fixed for Wednesday. The
encampment sessions will begin on
Thursday, when the Woman's Relief
Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R., and
other affiliated organizations also
will assemble for their annual meet
ingS.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-09
NEW 1TAsCA ROAD OPENED.

J. j. Opsahl writes to the Pioneer
that the new auto road to the state
park is now ready for service. The
road was described in the Pioneer
some two weeks ago. It is a graded
graveled road which runs south from
Wheelock to the northwest corner Of
the state park. The road was form
erly used as logging road, but W..
R. Mackenzie some time ago secured
the use of it for period of fifteen
years. The farmers along the line
took up the ties and graded in the
holes so that at present there are
twenty-eight miles of level highway.
The road has one per cent grade,
Wheelock is between Solway and
Shevlin. The road runs through the
villages of Whee1ock, Regina, Aida,
and Mallard.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-09

In 1884 Mr.. Clark moved to the
Red River valley in Minnesota and
settled III the village of Ada where
he was employed as clerk in the Of
flee of the probate judge of Norman
county He held this position for
five years and then came to Bemidji
in the fall Of 1899 to accept SINH
lar position in the Office of judge Of
probate of Beltrami county, the judge
at that time being "Pap" Carson.
Early in 1895, Mr.. Clark took a
trip to Bemidji to look over the coun-
try. He says that at that time there
was nothing here but the lake, the
Carson trading post and few In
dams. He stayed with the judge of
probate until the winter Of 1901
when he moved to Blackjack and op-
ened an Office as a land attorney.
This was in the early days before the
railroads came through and the trip
was made on hobs.
Mr.. Clark was married in the fall
of 1900 to Miss Florence Brannon.
He and his wife lived in Blackjack
until he was elected judge of pro-
bate in 1902, and moved his family
here in January, 1903. They have
since been residents of Bemidji
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1912-09-09
CITY GIRLS ARE BEAUTIES,

London, Sept. 9.-The belief that
the country girl is more beautiful
than her town sister has been ruth
lessly shattered. At beauty compe-
tition held at the seaside resort of
Folkestone the first five out of the
six winners were all London girls.
Competitors from rural England
were hopelessly outdistanced.
A famous London beauty special
list says that the explanation is easy.
Country children" she says, "are in
variably prettier than those bred in
the towns. But about sixteen they
begin to go off in looks just when the
city girl begins to show style and
development and figure. The country
girl has no stimulus from the outside
to make the most Of her looks"