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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-30

case at noon after being paid a. ten
thousand dollar retainer by the wife
of Bridgey Weber to act as counsel
TO the three gamblers, played an
important part. He had not been in
the case two hours before the three
prisoners were brought over from the
Tombs to the district attorneys Of
fee. From that time on II was gen.
orally known about the criminal courts
building that the sordid details OF
the tragedy were being told by the
men most Interested.
The grand jury was hurriedly recon-
vened shortly after O'Clock tonight.
and the statements already made by
Rose. WALTON and Weber were
brought out again. The statement OF
each man was pitted against that Of
the other. and the night session had
been in progress less than an hour
when the arrest of Becker was or
dered.
Judge MuIaueen. Of the court OF
general session, was hurriedly sum-
moned from his home. AS soon as he
arrived the district attorney ordered
part one opened, and at 10 o'clock,
seventeen members Of the grand jury
fled in.
Twenty minutes later Becker in Gus
tody OF three detectives, appeared IN
the threshold of the door, hesitated
moment and then with an apparent
effort at Indifference, walked rapidly
up to the railing that separates the
court room from the section reserved
for counsel.
Prisoner Nervous.
The prisoner was biting his lips and
pushing ont his checks with his tongue
as child is often seen to do under
great excitement. When brought to
q SUDDEN stop at the railing by eour,
attendant. ne lost his balance and al
most toppled over Several seconds
elapsed during which the silence was
so intense that when the court clerk
arose and announced:
Charles A Becker. you are charged
with murder in the rst degree" the
voice echoed throughout the building
When Becker heard the charge he
shifted nervously from one foot to the
other. but said nothing. District at
torney Whitman came to the rescue
and suggested that Becker was en-.
titled to be represented by counsel be.
fore making a plea. Just at this mo-
ment. John w. Hart, Becker's lawyer
rushed breathlessly into the room, ant
inquired the nature of the charge
against his client.
The indictment was again read and
after some little discussion a plea OF
mot guilty" with permission &c
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-30

WASHINGTON. July :s.--Alarmed
at continued reports OF persecution of
Korean Christians. and attempts to
implicate American missionaries In an
alleged plot against the governor gen.
eral of Korea, Ave prominent Method
list and Presbyterian missionaries call
ed on Secretary Of State Knox today
In an effort TO secure an Investigation
OF the alleged Japanese cruelties and
to obtain advice AZ to the protection
Of the Korean Christians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-30
ASPHALT BLOCK
WINS OUT BEFORE
THE COMMITTEE
Action Reversed at Meet
ing and Bitulithic
Loses Out
GREAT PROTEST IS
MADE BY MERCHANTS
Advocates of Sheet Paving
Die Hard and Make In
effectual Attempt to
Filibuster
HOW THEY LINE UP
ron ASPHALT BLOCKS.

ron ASPHALT BLOCKS.
Guast, OF Lee.
Adama,- of jefferson.
Don Leavy. OF Clay.
Powers. of Madison.
Jones, of Washington.
FERGUSON, Of Lee.
Moore, Of Arlington.
AGAINST ASPHALT BLOCKS.
Pollock, of Madison.
Sullivan. Of Marshall.
Kahn, of Henry.
Nelson. of Marshall.
MADDEN. of Clay.
PRESENT. NOT VOTING.
yondelehr, of Henry.
ABSENT.
BIiley. of Monroe.
Miller, of Monroe.
Wiltshire, of Jefferson.
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
BOY BANDIT
MAKES CONFESSION
Says That During Past Few Years He
Has Killed at Least Four
People.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 24.-zol-
lie Clement, the "boy bandit, who
was shot while trying to rob saloon
here last Saturday night, confessed
to Police Chief Ahern that he had
killed four persons, and possibly FIVE,
during a series of holdups. according
to Aherns announcement today.
The prisoner said he killed James
Markham, carpenter, in Sacramento
in May, 1902; Patrolman Brown, of
Oakland, in 1874; a fruit storekeeper
shortly after the Brown murder, and
William Newman, Stockton saloon
keeper on the night of January Is
last. In addition Clement says that,
on the night he killed Brown, he also
shot down an unknown man in Berk-
eley. He believes this man was kill
ed.
Clement is only % years old and
married. He says he has been oper.
ating as a holdup man and burglar
1or ten years. He is suffering from a
wound in his right arm sustained
when he attempted to hold UP James
Martins saloon here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
TRYING TO KEEP
LUNATICs COOL
Asylum Burned Down and Inmates
Were Wild With Fright at
the Flames.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service, ]
DANvERS, Mass, Jan 24.-Fighting
scores of violently insane persons to
prevent them leaping from windows in
abject terror following the outbreak OF
a fire in the building, the night force
of nurses of the state hospital for
the insane here were compelled in a
number of instances to use the utmost
force to get their charges under sub
lection early today.
Some of the most violent of the pa
tients, believing they We're about tC
be cremated. smashed the glass win
dows but were kept from leaping tt
the court yard below by the wire
netting and steel bars with which the
building was equipped.
The Danvers firemen, aided by mem
bers of the Salem department who
were called on for help, managed tt
help the attendants SO that the oc
cupants of both the violent and semi
violent wards were quickly transferred
to places Of safety.
Ii is not believed any lives wer,
lost but search Of the ruins wal
ordered as soon as they cooled suf
| ficiently.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
MALTESE CATS
ARE MEWING
King George and Queen Mary Land
at Malta on Their Way to
London.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
MALTA, Jan, "a. king George and
Queen Mary landed here today and
were given an enthusiastic welcome.
The picturesque harbor of La Valletta
formerly held by the Knights of St
John as the most easterly bulwark OF
Christendom in the Mediterranean
was gaily decorated and the British
feet thundered a royal salute. The
king and queen were received in state
by Gen. Sir Ian Hamilton, commander
in-chief of the Mediterranean debart
ment. Chief Justice Sir j. Carbone
members Of the legislative council
and crowd of mobiles.
Although the Maltese are closel,
related to the Italians, they hate theil
neighbors and much prefer sort o.
self government under British rule.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
HOW steel. TRUST
OPERATED WEST
Man Who outbid it on Contract Was
unahle to Get Supplies
Wanted.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The activ-
tiles of the United States Steel cor
poration ON the Pacific coast were de
tailed to the Stanley steel committee
today by Richard H. Grey, an iron and
steel contractor of San Francisco
Grey declared that prior to the organ
ization of the steel trust the Shelby
Tube Co.. steel trust subsidiary
supplied him with tubes to fill his
contracts.
After 1902, the witness continued
THAT company failed to fill orders
from me, giving various pretexts.
Grey outlined a contract for rebuild
ing the gunboat Bennington, on which
he had bid Later he said, it de
veloped that the Shelby company hao
itself bid on this part of the contract
Grey's bid was 50 and $3.50 tube
the Shelby company $3.50 and sSs5.
Il was awarded the contract" sale
Grey, 'sbut could not secure the
tubes from the Shelby company or ge
other concerns to buy them for me-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
OTHERS DOING
HIS TALk|NC,.
Col. Roosevelt Has One Sch
Learned by Heart and TF SIS
q Have Nothing
to Say" -
SOMETIMES HE GR1Ns
Refused to Come Out to st. Louis and
Make Speech Thers on
Washington's Birth.
day.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK Jan. 24.-Because he
is mot making public speeches at this
time," Col. Roosevelt today declined
the invitation of the "One Million
Population club" of st. Louis, to make
the chief address at its banquet on
Washington's birthday. Otto F. Kar-
dee and Isaac Hedges, representing
the club, called on the former presi-
dent today to try to persuade him to
accept. but he told them he could not
make any speeches at this time.
| "But we are all Roosevelt men out
there" said Kardee to the colonel,
who simply grinned.
| II see they are doing things out
there" he said, laughing as he went
back into his office.
1 The colonel was asked whether he
Oklahoma congressional district con
! vention yesterday in instructing fol
i TAFT and whether he knew in advance
that an attempt was to be made tc
stampede for his candidacy His reply
was:
Il have nothing to say
What do you think of Governor
Hadley's declaring for you?" wal
asked.
81 don't know what he did"
When told, Roosevelt replied he hat
nothing to say and he reiterated tina
4 answer tpI q dozen 4 o other WESTON
touching on the political situation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
REBELS POURING
INTO NANKIN
ArHistice Expires Next Sunday and
Then Their VIII be More
Fighting.

United Press Leased Wire service.l
SHANGHAI, Jan. 24.-Rebel rein
forcements poured into Nankin today
and it was evident that the republl-
can leaders believed the first big bat
tie would be fought in that vicinity
if the throne failed to abdicate.
The revolutionary army is said to
be stronger than at any time since
the war began. Hundreds of Chinese
have come from the famine swept
districts preferring to take a chance
against imperialist bullets rather
than starve.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for a renewal of hostilities
when the armistice expires January
%.
Strained relations continued today
between WI Ting Fang and President
Sun Vat Sen. Dr. WI declared that
peace would have been established by
this time if the provisional govern
ment had conducted its affairs wisely
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
Highest Courts In Some Of the States
Ready to Turn Undignlfied SOM
ersauIts at Political
Bidding.
HOW THE POISON FLOWS
C. P. Connolly Has Written Magazine
Article Which Is Sensational At
tack Upon the Ju-
dietary.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-The most
sensational and vitriolic attack upon
the judicial system of the United
States in its history will be made by
G. p. Connolly, lawyer and magazine
writer, in the issue Of Everybody's
Magazine for February. Connolly
says he has worked for several years
gathering statistics to prove his con-
tention that .'the big business inter-
ests have retreated into the courts
and are going to make their last stand
behind the judiciary"
He characterizes the result of his
investigation as IAN astounding tale
of judicial perversion and malprac-
tice''
Il shall prove" writes Connolly, that
when the highest courts Of certain
states have rendered their decisions,
sometimes unanimously, powerful
political leaders either in person or
by attorneys, have made their en-.
trance into court; and that thereupon,
the judges, like puppets at the end OF
a string, have in matters of vital i'm
portance. turned complete and undig
nified somersaults, reversing their
! previous decisions.
judicial opinions of our highes'
courts have been written in the of
| fices OF the legal departments Of rail
troads and other big corporations
Many judges are political henchmeI
who have pared and twisted the Law
for the protection of a favored few
This corruption of our courts prevails
| in every section and it is becoming
more and more difficult for the poo
man to get a decision against q cor
poration
4 Evil decisions by the highest courts
of any state do not poison the stream
Of law in that state alone; they FLOW
4 from commonwealth to common
4 wealth, corrupting the entire lega
system of the country Once out 0
1 its environment there is no suspicion
that behind any decision was fou
J influence"
Connolly then cites instances whicl
he says prove his case and says tha
. because of the knowledge of thes
evils many judges believe that crit
, cism o, the courts is "heretical ant
, evil'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
Heated Discussion over the Proposi-
tion at. Meeting Being Held in
Chicago Today by the
Members.
EXPERTS WE'RE PRESENT
Readjustment Plans Involve Graded
Table Based on the Long Expert
ence of the Or
ganizatlon.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-There was
heated discussion at today's session OF
the adjourned meeting of the triennial
convention of the Modern Woodmen OF
America, regarding the question OF
raising the insurance rates of the
organization. Head Consul A. R. Tai
bot. of Lincoln, Neb., declared after
the meeting that the new rates for
insurance would without doubt he
put into effect.
A number of insurance experts rep
resenting the insurance departments
of various states addressed the dele
gates today. All favored the increased
rates as adding to the stability OF the
organization. Addresses were made
by ]. s. Darst of West Virginia
T. w. Henry, of Mississippi, and $
w. Potter, of Illinois, all insurance
commissioners and A. l.. Reeves
actuary to the insurance department
OF Missouri.
The readjustment plans involve th'
rates for whole life and term insur
ance with a graded mortality table
based on the 26 years experience Q
the organization. 1t is expected tn
delegates will take a final vote OF
the rate question late today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
THE BIG NOISE
IN OKLAHOMA !
Republican Fourth District conven-
tion Was More Exciting Than
Recent Durbar Of
Delhi.
STAMPEDE DIDN'T STAMP
Taft Won by Vote Of 11s to 80 After
Few Fist Fights, Cowboy
Stunts and Balloon
Ascension.

COALGATE. Okla, Jan. PA busy
summer for constables, police and
peace officers is predicted if the pre-
cedent set here yesterday by the con-
vention selecting the first delegates
to be chosen for the republican ma
tional convention, is followed Amidst
fist fights, riots, balloon ascensions
and attempts to stampede the conven-
tion for Roosevelt, the first Taft votes
were born and a personal endorse
ment given the president. 1t was the
occasion of the fourth congressional
district convention, and when the
smoke of battle had cleared, it was
found that the district had elected two
delegates and instructed them to cast
their votes for Taft, by vote of 11S
to 80
The fight in the convention started
with the voting for temporary chair
man. State Chairman Harris, leading
the Taft forces, was opposed by Dis
trict Chairman Edward Perry, who
! openly declared for Roosevelt After
the first ballot a riot hindered pro-
ceedure somewhat when Perrys can
! didate was declared elected
Perry sprang to the platform shout
/ ing, slap Roosevelt in the face if
/ you dare" For fifteen minutes the
! convention was in an uproar and then
! the Taft forces dared placing ]. N
Humphrey, a Taft-Harris man, in the
! chair after a recount, The vote was
\ announced as 70 TO SO. =
Little Temple Abernathy. the young
est of the Alternately boys, dressed In
rough rider outfit, walked about the
convention hall shouting, Il want
4 Teddy
1 Lucien Conner, another youngster
also in rough rider togs, rode a pony
down the middle of the hall, while the
4 Roosevelt men cheered A balloon
was sent up with pennant attached
with an inscription declaring for
Roosevelt for president. ALI of these
We're side issues to the main fight
being conducted by Perry to stampede
4 the convention, and Taft and Roose
welt men clashed merrily with bare
fists while the voting was in progress
Chairman Harris had his friends vel
{ in hand, however. and steam roller
I ed" through to victory
Today Perry vowed he had onl.
started his fight and declared Roose
welt headquarters will be opened ant
state wide fight will be made
against the Taft forces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
Actor shoots wife and Self.

limited Press LeaseS Wire Service.]
MARSHALL, Mo-, Jan, 24.-After
shooting and fatally wounding his
wife, Sandy McGregor, connected
with a theatrical company which
played here, sent a \ dt.et through his
own brain, dying instantly early to-
day. No cause is known for the
shooting. Mrs. McGregor, known as
Betty Caldwell, was one of the lead
ing women in the company. McGregor
is said to have only recently come to
this country from Scotland.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
One Year in Prison.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. !
MAYsLANDING, N. J., jan "a.
One year at hard labor and fine OF
$1,000 was the sentence imposed upon
Louis Kuehnle, republican boss OF
Atlantic City by Justice Kalisch to-
day. He was recently convicted OF
participating. while water commits
sioner of Atlantic City. in the con,
tract for water main construction. An
appeal was taken and huehnle admit
ted to bail
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
Presidential Nominations.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service /
WASHINGTON, Jan 24.-President
Taft today nominated the following
postmasters:
AT Missoula, Mont.--Andrew Logan.
At McAlester. Harry G.
Clark.
At Ashland, Ky.-Edwin F. Poage.
Also to be receiver of public mon
eys at Douglas, Wyo., Nathanial Baker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
Fear of Lynching.
United Press Leased Wire Sc

limited Press Leased Wire Service
DAYTON, o., Jan. 24.-Fearing a
lynching, police of Springfield, Ohio,
rushed Silas Davis, a negro, to the
county jail here in an automobile
early today. Davis was arrested on
a charge of attacking Patrolman Pat
rick o'Brien, of Springfield, when the
latter attempted to arrest him.
OBrien was struck over the head with
> heavv chair. 1t is feared he will
die vr>,.'7-r>IvA<e,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
Must stav In Prison.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
DENVER, Colo, Jan. "a. The vote
an the application of Frank Shercliffc,
atlas sherman Morris, convicted OF
numbering Saloon Keeper Walsh at
T aadyllle. will be postponed again
when the board of pardon meets Feb
q Unless Governor Shafroth accepts
the recommendation of the board for
!, narole. the cas- will probably be
Continued indefinitely. This means
Nat shercliffe must remain in prison
cacretary Thomas. of the board, be-
Raves there is no likelihood Of the
Governor agreeing to a parole,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
Bullet Throuah Windom

limited Press Leased Wire Service
MANY, La, jan 24.-While talking
with his wife in his home, Robert
Neal, a planter. was shot and killed
early today The assassin fired
through window and escaped Mrs.
Neal and baby she was holding
were wounded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Thursday. Warm
er tonight
For Illinois, Mostly cloudy tonight
and THURSDAY. Warmer in the north
portion.
For Iowa: Mostly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Warmer in the east
portion tonight.
For Missouri Mostly cloudy to-
night and Thursday. Not much
change in temperature.
Weather Conditions.
With the exception of snow in por
tions of the lake region, and rain or
the Pacific coast, the weather is gen
orally fair throughout the country
The era of high pressure moving
from the mountain region to the upper
Mississippi valley, has caused colder
weather in that region, and cole
wave in the northern portion.
A depression is moving out through
the northeastern states, another is ap
preaching from the extreme northwest
which is causing rising temperature
west of the Mississippi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-01-24
Local Observations.

Mean temperature, Jan, %, 81.
Highest temperature. A.
Lowest temperature, 30.
Lowest temperature last night, 20.
FRED Q. GosEWIscH.
Observer
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The Sentinel=record., 1912-11-16
Arlington Hotel and Bath House

The only hotel on the United States Reservation.
 Elegant marble and tile Bath House newly enclosed and refitted, making It one of the most beautiful Bathing establishments in the entire country. New Sun Parlor and Rest Room overlooking the mountain Parks.
 -O-
 SPECIAL SUMMER RATES. GOOD JUNE fst TO OCTOBER list.
 RATES PER WEEK. Plain room, one In room $2t, s25, s2s and $31.5o.
 Plain room, two In room SAP, $50, s56. Room with toilet, one In room, $500. Room with toilet, two in room, s56.oo. Room with mineral water bath, one In room, s42.oo to s5s.oo Room with mineral water bath, two In room, s63.o0 to s94.o0.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-11-16
;;s THE GODDARD HOTEL
European American

European $2 so and un American S0.OO and m Room soc 75c and SI.OO Per Day
 One Block From Bath Houses
 Centrally Located For All Points
 MRS. J. w. HUTSELL, Prop. l5O outside rooms, electric lights, call bells, hot and cold running water, sta tionary wash stands.
 Apartments for light housekeeping in connection with hotel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
F. H. DILLON & co.
PROMPT ACTION OF
 FORMER BRlDGEPORTER
 SAVED STAMFORD GIRL
Special to The Farmer)

Stamford, Feb. By his presence of mind, Patrick Mclaughlin, motor man of trolley car in Stamford and former Bridgeporter, saved four year old Esther KurianSky from being ground to death under his car, Tues day night. The child dashed across Atlantic street near Willow street di- rectly in front of the car Quick as a flash Motorman Mclaughlin struck a lever with his foot releasing the fend- CT in front of the car at the same time he shut off power and threw on the reverse.
 The child was lifted clear of the rails in the fender and when Me Laughlin finally brought his car to a stop little Esther was found bruis- ed but not seriously hurt. Officials Of the street car company attributed the escape of the child to the efficiency of the lenders in use but witnesses of the incident declare that the credit for the child's escape from death was due to the quick wit and prompt ac- tion of Motorman Mclaughlin. The latter was formerly janitor of the Bridgeport City Hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
Miners ASSaiI
 Federal Judge
Demand Removal of A. B. Anderson, Who Released Detective Burns in
 McNs mara Case

Indianapolis, Feb. 1-CondemninE the action of Judge Albert B. Ander- son of the Federal court in ordering Detective William J. Burns released while under kidnapping charges, the convention of the United Mine Work CTS of America adopted a resolution yesterday, asking Congress to inves- ugate with the purpose of removing Judge Anderson from office Only three of HOO delegates opposed the resolution.
 The resolution was presented by Adolph Germer, a Socialist. from H. Enois and was passed without debate
 Operators who have attended the meetings expressed the intention of returning home today, as they say further discussion of the wage ques> tion will be useless.
 John H. Walker, President of the Illinois miners and a leading Socialist, succeeded in amending the section of the Constitution governing the Mine Workers Journal, the official organ of the union to read that 1t shall serve the political interests of our members and the general labor move ment." Under the report of the com mittee the journal was to be non political Walker. in asking that his amendment be adopted, denied that it was in the interest of any political party, but it's adoption was conceded another victory for the Socialists in the convention.