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The evening world., 1912-11-26
BUMP Of A WHALE
G|VESA MOTION TO
RHYME WITH OCEAN
Jan Van Damme, Steward and
Poet of the Kroonland,
Gets Both.

y We no tale OF . sea serpent that
tie Red Star liner brought into port to-
day at the END Of her voyage from Ant.
warp The ships log beav no mention
Of anything out Of the way having been
sacsuntsrsd on the seas. There's no log
e anything in the way either. Yet .
whale cot In the way Of the ocean liner
ana got out Of the way again when
brushed By her inon aide.
Y was " nhdnight on Friday. Nov. n.
Ths fact that It was soon to be q for
November may have had something 70
10 with the nautical happening to the
good snip Kroouland. II was Q beautiful
moonlN night In the latitude of ~ north
and longitude 80 west. Just or the Grand
Banks near the place where the Titanic
went down.
The steward OF the Krooniand II Jan
vaA Damme-Jan Van Damns from
Amsterdam. The steward Doesn't need
che money which his position on tho
rolling highway brings him. He need
~ no trucking servitor. for through
the veins Of the Van Damms fiows the
blood OF Q poet He travels the sea
acroes that he may be nearer nature
all Ne time-vat! And ven der NIGHT
hes come and the air In still from the
5ingls Of glasses and the clatter d
dlshss and most PEBBLE sleep (adn'd
tA7) Jan Van Damms steals up to the
Geek and gases over the ships side.
Then II II that the poet In him wakens,
Ana % II was that he happened to be
On deck on the night OF the twenty.
Sk %
ty-third.
SsMG NIGHT FOR eoerRY-ANp
WhALEe.
1Aa neon hung In the sky like q
SsAuuttul slit of Edam cheese. The
oooan sparklsd below like Q river oa
HS,laad GIN. Ths ship was the poetr,
e motion. The moon and the ooear
were allsl With inspaadon. The postr,
rolled cut q the soul OF Jan Va
OaMne-vaA Damme from Amsterdam
with the rolling Of the kroonland. I
relied out this exquisite bit OF verv'
which was psncillsd ny the binnacl
light ~ It ran:
''Het weder was prachtig.
Der Maan schchent al over de-
OCEAN:
Hst sohip stoomde iynrechtdoor he
water
Translated as far as ne got the Eng
lish version OF the Van Damme some
70 the sec would unwind like this;
The weather was practical ,fine)
The moon shines over the ocean;
The ship steams straight and tru
through the water
An great poets have their great mo
nssnts. All great poets have their paus'
Jan Van Damme was stuck for
.,hyrna for ocean He looked uD at IN
cheese-,the moon. He looked down 4
the great dip below, the Holland 81
ocean. What would rhyme wit
"oceanT" IT was twenty-seven bells
the waterbury watch and-Biff, flop.
The steward was on his back on decl
Something had hit the side Of the shil
Tie had got his rhyme for ocesn-m'
ton!
POETIC LICENSE As TO tn
WHALES LENGTH.
Jan Van Damme struggled TO his 10
ana looked over the side. BeariH
away from the starboard counter OF u
Kroonland was something that locke
like an island Jan was demged Wi
rain out OF clear sky. The ship ha
run into whale and oh. what whale
II WAS as long as the ship. Maybe III
was poetic license on the part OF ia
but he swears that they struck the orll
lDsl lodging bouse OF Jonah.
'Und he speet'' said the steward {
The evening world., 1912-11-26
DUTCH ARMY OFFICERS SAIL.
Take America Cup and other Horse
show Prizes.

Three proud and happy officers OF the
Royal Dutoh Army sailed to-day on the
Rotterdam for their homes in Holland.
bearing away ~ their own to keep for
all time the America Cup. awarded 10
the army ofYicers showing and riding the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
KEEP OPEN DOOR
To- OFFICE WHILE
IN WHITE HOUSE
President Wilson Will Con-
tinue Policy of Governor
Wilson
HASN'T CONSIDERED
AN EXTRA SESSION
Has Not Expressed Opinion
and Friends Have No
Right to Express
One For Him

PRINCETON. N. j., Nov Ia
President Elect Wilson made two an
nouncements OF national Importance
today. First, that he will maintain
the open door policy at Washington
as he has AT the State house at Tren-
ton And second. that he has not yet
formed an opinion on the subject Of
an extra session. and that no one has
a right to express an opinion for him.
Ii was shortly after his arrival at
Trenton this morning that the gov
ernor was asked IL he purposed pur-
suing his open door policy at WASH
ington. II certainly shall keep the
door of my office OPEN" WAX the
prompt reply. II do not know any
thing about the arrangement of the
rooms of the executive offces. but i
ina CINE there will be nothing 10 pre-
vent me from keeping the door Of my
Office open so that any one having
business with the president may en-
ter"
This policy win be distinct inno-
walton at Washington. where those de-
string to see the president have had
TO run the gauntlet of long line of
secretaries and secret service men be-
fore finally reaching the executive
rha ynher
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
CORNERSTONE FOR
PEACE monument
IS PUT IN PLA(
Thousands Watch Ceremony
in National Cemetery at
Arlington "A
HEAR AGAIN STORY
OF WAR OF STATES|
Ex-Sccretary Herbert Tell
of Great Conflict and Of
Memorial Due to II
Daughters
PRESIDENT GIVES
GLOWING TRIBUTE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-In
his address of welcome bef0re
the opening session Of the ninc-
teenth annual convention Of the
United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy at Continental hall hefU
tonight, President Taft spoke In
part ms follows.
"You are not here Ia mourn
or support n cause. You are
here to celebrate. and Justly 10
celebrate, the hcrGism, The cOslr-
age AMI the sacrifice 10 the Mt
termost Ut your fathers and pour
brothers and your mothers and
young sisters, and Of all pour
kin, in n cause which they hc.
1ieved In their hearts to Iss rlglIt,
and for which they were willing
tn lay down .fiaeir lives. i I'll
Now when all the bitterness
Of the struggle on our part ~
the North has passed away, -
are able to share with you 0f
the South your just pride IN
yonr nscn and women who gzeF.
riea Oh the nnexampfeti cDntescs
to an exhaustion that few coass-
tries ever suffered. Tho calm
observer and historian. WHIST
ever his origin, may now rejoice
In his heart that the Lord Or
GAINED II AS il Is.
1T fell TO my Official lot, with
universal popular approval, TO-
Issue the order which made e
possible 70 erect. In the iiptiOnAl
cemetery of Arlington, tlae beanS
tifMl n,Unnmenf to the herC1e
desta OF the South thai y0M
dedicated today. The event III n
self speaks volumes as to tl1G
Oblivion of sectionaiism. IL gives
ns not only great pleasure and
great honor. but IL gives me tho
greatest satisfaction sis u lover
VI my country. to be prcsent. ~
president Of the United States
and pronounce upon this Oc~g
tasion the henedicfion of an frne
Americans. +"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
RICHMOND AFTER
BIG CONVENTION
EXTENDS INVITATION TO AMERI-
CAN FEDERATION LABOR TO
MEET HERE.
TO BUILD A TEMPLE
CONSIDERING PROPOSITION TO
ERECT OFFICE BUILDING IN
wAsHINGToN-RE
GLASS WORKERS.
TO BUILD A TEMPLE

RICHEST Err. N. r, Nov. fs.-tor
more than five hours today the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor convention
listened to the reading OF the execu-
tive councils report. Action has been
deferred until the report Is printed.
Tomorrow the fraternai delegates
from Great Britain and Canada will
speak. and at night the delegates viii
be entertained at theater.
The socialists are proselyting, and
II is said, have started a campaign
to elect one Of the vice-presi 'ents.
The credential committee referred
the contest vf the steamtitters against
the plumbers to the convention with
gu recommendation. That contest will
be heard tomorrow.
The convention will vote, probably
In q few days, upon q proposition to
erect an Office building In Washington,
d c. The executive council recom-
mends that Il be designed as q labor
temple and particularly for the head
quarters OF the American Federation
OF Labor.
Richmond After Convention.
The cities OF Milwaukee, Richmond
and Warrington have invited the fed
Grafton to send them the 1913 conven-
tion.
Detective william !. Burns was Sc
verely denounced In the executive
council report for his ''biilingngate'
attacks upon President Gompers con-
corning the ArcNamara case.
II was recommended to the con-
vention that Boy Scout movement b.
not denounced The delegates VIII
vote upon this and the alternative tina,
the federation ofiicehs keep IN close
touch With the movement and exert
their influence to keep the boys from
militarism.
IN order 10 sate time at future con-
venkiona II - planned TO eliminate in
sdividual reports from the presidents,
secretary, treasurer and tho executive
council by having One joint report
from all
Notice Of an appeal from the exe-
cutive courcins action against the
Aiameda Central body Ok California
No. served ~ Delaeate nailaghaf
Ze3 -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
Anarchist Fires Bullets in His
Head as He Goes to Cabi-
net Meeting
MANY "RED" LEADERS
CAST INTO PRISONS
Story That Assassin Com
mitted Suicide is Given
Out by Police to AL
lay Populace

MADRID, Nov. theoretically
every well known anarchist in Ma
drid and several In other cities in
Spain are under arrest tonight, the
police hoping to find among them the
leaders who inspired the assassina-
tor OF Premier Jose CAnalejas y
Mendes today.
Extraordinary precautions have
be. taken to prevent q general up
oil menI OF these persona, many OF
whor, are prominent and have great
influence.
There Is no sign OF further trouble
here tonight. The military guards at
all the public officee save been dou-
bied and the force OF civilian officers
has been greatly augmented for pa
troll duty The city has gons INTO
mourning. All court affairs have
been Cancelled and the more promi-
nent business houses are closed.
Wherever people conEregate In any
numbers they offer quiet demon
stration Of allegiance 10 the king.
Dextcrously Executed.
The assassination OF the premier
was sensational in the dexterous
manner In which the apparently well
laid plan was executed. The shoot
ing occurred just before noon m 'front.'
OF the Office of the ministry or the
interior, fronting on the Puerto Del
Sol, or gate Of the sun. a big square
in the center of Madrid, the busiest
spot I'm the city.
The scene In this square was par
ticuiarly animated at this hour.
There was the usual sizeabfe crowd
On isssss to see the ministers AZ they
passed on their way to their meet
ings Loaded mules passed contin-
ually through tho square. and the
c'tfss which line the puerto were do
Ing II shing business.
Seno- Canalejas drove to the curb
In his carriage. alighted from the We
hia'ie. and after returning the friend
ly saintHtions of the crowd, stepped
brikkiy toward the ministry Of the In
terror HALFWAY across the eide
walk. the assassin stepped up behind
him. slightly to the right. and point
ed PISTOL peint-hiank al the prem.
ier's Eeac. He took aim so quickly
that no cutlery WAS heard until he
had nred two shots In rapid success
sion.
The premier collapsed instantly. He
uttered no outcry. made no motion
with his arms. did not even turn his
head.
The square was Immediately a scene
Of great confusion. Packed at the
time of the shooting. 1t now became
q veritable crush. The assassin was
quickly seized and hustled away The
49, At~s c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
GRAND JURY GIVES
ADDITIONAL TINE
TAXPAYERS HAVE OPPORTUNITY
To AMEND THEIR REPORTS
TO COMMISSIONER
INCREASE IS $4,000. 900
-
THIS AMOUNT IN VALUES HAS
ALREADY BEEN REPORTED
AND OTHERS EXPECTED
TO COME IN.
INCREASE IS $4,000. 900

That the grand Jury probing int,
the tax :. returns OF alleged tax
dodgers is inclined to be ienient and
to allow those who have been neg
Iigent In their returns to make up
the proper amount IL shown in a sup
Elementary report submitted yester-
day by the grand Jury to Judge D. c.
Richardson, OF the Hastings court.
In its first report the grand jury,
after careful consideration OF the law,
granted an extension of thirty days
in which those who found themselves
taxes According to an analysis at a
certain number of cases, the grand
Jury, according to its report. is
enabled to show that certain firms
and citizens have underpa.d their
taxes, and 1t is recommended that
those who are delinquent amend
their statements instead Of forcing
the grand jury to the disagreeable
duty OF naming them for especial
examination.
The supplementary report states
that 1t is not fair play for the man
Of considerable incomes and large
holdings to underestimate his capital
and have other citizens, who have .
considerable less revenue. overtaxed
for the benefit or the capitalists.
The grand jury expresses regret
that It has stil1 much duty before II.
The members believe that all should
pay alike. that Il. In proportion to
what they have which Is taxable.
Increase II $4,000. 600.
The grand Jury has extended thirty
days Of grace and II willing to await
a rnrrorf{on ~ foRvrAr tav YAfurnS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
DRIVER OF MURDER
CAR TELLS STORY
IDENTIFIES FoUR ACCUSED GUM
MEN As sLAYERs or HER
NAN RosENTHAL.
CASE IS LAID BARE
CRoss-ExAMINATIo BY COUNSEL
ONLY TENDS TO STRENGTHEN
TESTIMONY or GOVERN
NEWT WITNESS.
CASE is LAID BARE

NEW YORK. Nov. l2-wilIiam
Shapiro. chauffeur OF the murder car.
today picked out Lefty Louie, Gyp
the Bleed, Whitley Lewis and pago
Frank as the actual marderers OF
Herman Rcsenthal
1t was the supreme dramatic Incl
dent of the Rosenthal affair.
Like shot we'll placed In the en-
emy's works. District Attorney Whit
man hurled the Shapiro confession
into the trial OF the four gunner at
the psychological moment and liter
ally blew their defense into the air.
Casting aside his fear Of death at
the hands Of the gunmer's friends,
responding to the fearful pleadinEs
OF his mother and throwing himself
on the mercy of the law, the short
swarthy stockiiy built young man,
who carried the assassins on their
mission of death. faced them intrep-
idly and told story which. unless
broken down. Will inevitably send all
four defendants after Charles Becker
to the death house at Sing Sing.
II did ii for my mothers sake.
was the low. pathetic refrain OF the
witness In explanation of his deser-
tteft of The seewiiag defendants. who
sat with burning hatred in their eyes
listening to the man who had been
indicted jointly with them swearing
their lives away.
Witness Docs Not Falter.
1t was amid a tense. silent pause in
the proceedings that Shapiro, under
the glare of the electric lights. ieft
the witness chair and stepped quickly
to the table where the four gunner
were seated. They bent forward as
Nd hA ri "a n
giowed red Shapiro did not falter.
Ii was his life against theirs, plus the
aching heart Of an aged mother. Sue
cessiveiy he pointed nerveiess An
ger al each OF the four defendants.
meeting their snarltng glances with
steady, unfearing gaze.
These ara the men," he declared
rolemniy. Whitley, Frank, Lefty.
Gyp. / took them In my car to the
Metropolis: l heard the shots fired:
they came running hack, two OF them
with pistols In thS.rr hands; they
leaped into the car. two on each side:
Gyp put revolver to my head ana
cried:
injury up, you boob, and drive
out OF here
and then, as the car dashed on.
I heard them say:
!. Nobody saw us. There wasn't a
con around. Becker fixed II all right. :"
Entire Case In 6risf.
II il the entire Becker ease in q nut
shell. Twelve Jurors sat tipped for
ward In their chairs absorbed in the
recital. The spectators were spell.
bound. The four defendants gaxed
straight ahead--thcir Hips curied IN
scorn and defiance. Yet all four went
back TO the Tombs tonight, white-
faced ana with the fear Of the law In
their hearts.
Wahle. for the defense. went at Sha-
piro vieiously on crcss-exnminafion.
nut the result Of his attack was mere
" 10 bring into stronger relief the
orssfu1l story feid bv shp witness He
bore Down heavily on shapiro. refusal
until recently. after the appeals Of his
Yrs0nftnuRd an Eighth PagN1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
DELIRlOUS MOTHER REVEALS
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF BABY


In wild deiirium yesterday after
noem in which she told OF her family
life. and made mention of bathroom
filled with gas and a backyard where
her baby was buried. Mrs Charles c.
Merriman twenty-four years old, of
1918 West Main street. implicated her
husband in the murder Of their infant,
and stated where the little one was
buried
The wild harangue OF the woman was
overheard by nurse, who reported the
matter to Miss Randolph, superintea-
dent of nurses in Virginia hospital.
Miss Randolph reported the case to
DR.. NJ, E. Nuchols, who. in turn, re-
ported the matter to health officer.
The latter took the communication to
Captain Mcmahon. captain of detec-
tives. and he detailed Detective Ser
geants John F. Wiley and Louis r.
Kellam on the case.
Find Buried Infant.
The wild statement of the deiirious
mother proved to have Foundation. In
the rear Of 1915 West Main street
where Merriman lived, the detectives
dug up the ground and found two
feet below the surface of the earth the
form of an infant child. AS soon as
the spades uncovered the dead form
Sergeant Kellam became Ill. and had
TO leave the spot. He was followed
shortly afterwards by Sergeant Wiley
The body had been buried, apparently,
in quick lime.
All OF the body, except the head. had
gravediggers were summoned to as
sist in the rest Of the work.
Coroner Taylor was SUMMONED, and
lie viewed the half buried body. When
the examination was finished, Coroner
Taylor took the little body In basket
TO his offices. and announced last night
that he would hold an inquest
Mother Talks in Dslirium.
The matter OF the alleged murder
would never have been known ii is
said. had 1t not been for the delirious
talk OF Mrs. Merriman. Mrs. Merriman
is said TO be In a critical condition in
the Virginia hospital. Her child was
horn on October 2sth. and she was
taken to the hospital on October s0th.
On October 29th. It il alleged, the child
was suffocated with gas. and was sub
seauentiy buried in the woodward.
The first information received by the
police was communicated by DR.. Hud-
son, Of the health department.. who
had been informed OF the peculiar cir
cumstances by Miss Randolph. SUI
lperintendent OF the virginia hospital.
Health Department informed.
The health department took the mat
ter up at once, and communicated with
Captain Mcmahon. chief OF detectives.
Miss Randolph had repeated the deliri-
Gus talk which the attending nurse
had overheard and the detectives took
up the matter from its incipiency.
Acting on the Wild talk OF the pa.
tient. who referred to her baby and
the woodward. SerEeants Wiley and
Kcllam armed Themselves with picks.
ana went into the woodward OF Mr..
Merriman. Beneath pile Of wood
thev raw that the earth had been re-
Gently uncovered. They dug down .
few inches. and exposed the form Of
q little baby Sergeant Keilam was
overcome at tbs sight hut thu proof
was enough. ana Coruner Taylor -
snfnncned Experienced sravedtGxsrs
fCeakinssA on SsceuA 1AgAl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13
Of S|DNA
IS NOW OUTLINED
WILL ATTEMPT To REFUTE THE
CoMMONwEALTHts THEORY OF
A CONSPIRACY.
CHAIR is A WITNESS
CLAIM BULLET HOLE DEMON
sTRATEs FIRE CAME FROM
DIRECTION of COURT
OFFICIALS.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
WYTHEvILLE, VA, Nov. 1.-THE
- OF Commonwealth VS.. Sidna Allen
for murder Of Hon. Thornton l.. Mas
sic, was resumed this morning at s:50
o clock. The long indictment and
charge to the jury were read by Clerk
c. C. Tate, during which time the
prisoner stood like statue. lmmedl-
ateiy after the charge by Clerk Tate
the prisoners wife and two little girls
came into courtroom and took seats
behind Senator Bruce and MIR. Willis,
of counsel for prisoner. and stf.trt
distance from the prisoner
Mr. Wysor opened the case for the
setting forth In tut
detail the facts and circumstances
leading up to the tragedy, The ira,
Of Floyd Allen in Carroll court, ms
threats that If he was convicted ana
sen. to the penitentiary he Would 80.
,>ale In the court, his willingness 10
pay fine. but that he would die be
fore going to prison, an accurate ae-
scription of the courtroom. ana tne
positions Of the Aliens at the time OF
the tragedy, the contamination OF ths
threats and the connection OF them all
as proceeding from conspiracy. MT.
Wysor was one hour in making the
statement, after which there was q re"
minutes intermissicn. During this tune
the wife and children of the prisoner
moved np and entered into converse
ton with him, thu youngeAt ab',ut
ffye or six years of age. sitting in ms
lap and ciaspfng her arms around ms
neck
Outlines the Defense.
Judge j. c. Buxton opened the case
FOR tha defense. In reply to statements
for the Commonwealth Judge Buxton
commented on the opening made W
Mr. Wysor, saying he would not al
tempt to make argument on MS own
statements as was done by his brother
a. tha prosecution. He commented
On the fact that In Mr.. Wysor's state
rlent he did not state that every om-
ger Of the court was armed with
weapons and ammunition. that Clerk
Goaa IN December before the TRAGEDY
ma provided himself with arms. These
things the defense would show and -
refute the idea Of conspiracy tnat
F1cvA Allen had three other orotners.
who were not present. ana VINO Wy
equally near TO him, and nae tnsI ,,
been conspiracy or agreement tney
would have been rresent.
He said the Edwards boys ana
Floyd and Claude Allen were present
under process OF court He COM
raeuted ON the location Of the parties
in the court room ind expected to
show the prisoner did not know posi-
ton OF any parties until he went IN
the court room.
A Chnir n Mute Witness
|. He paid high tribute TO Judge Mas
sic, saying that no one more depiored
his Suntimely death than the prisoner
and his counsel. but that Judge Mas
sic was IA the ritne of are and that
they expected 10 shew from the stout
evidence Of Judge MassiA's chair that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-13

WASHINGTON, Nov. I'm F1&&
of thousands of spectators, an ass4r
bly, fffttie up largely of Southern -
men and Confederate veterans fIX
cornerstone of a monument intended Il
crown the peace between North A
South was laid this afternoon til 81
section set apart for Confederate d.
in the National cemetery at Ariil1
ton. The elaborate ceremonies MG
held under the direction of the Unit
Daughters of the Confederacy. WITT
raised the fund or $4,000 FOR the ~
ject, szS
Hilary A. Herbert, secretary az H
navy. in the cabinet Of Grover t,IEa
land, laid the cornerstone. He sssi
an address recounting the cir suz
stances OF the struggle between
North and South that provoked
War Between the States. reviewed.
history OF the monument pr0ject
told of the many Incidents of ss,G
times which indicate the dissipNk1
of sectional feeling
The orator of the day as WilliaH
Bryan. Mr.. Bryan paid tribute to-
Southern women, the courage ~
Confederate soldier and applnuA
their acceptance Ct the verdict NJ
sword. 3
Contents OF Cornerstone Box
In the box set in the cornekNe4
were placed copy OF the act 1T 44
gress setting aside a tract In ArIM
ton cemetery and authorizing resn64
from nrison cemeteries and grayeyM
over the country Of the Confed<sx
dead and their Refinement In the
tional cemetery: a copy OF q ~
from William III. Taft, then secr0x
Of war authorizing the District "a
lunbia division. United DauEhtek
the Confederacy. to raise monut
to the dead soldiers OF the lost GMM
in the Confederate section at AIM
ton. a movement afterward un44
taken By the entire organizations:
.copies in. silk OF state aaEa of No
ern states and one Of the AMAeAA4
| fla-- to represent the District ~
lumbia-
The ceremonies began at osG4
The Fifteenth Cavalry band. und4k
leadership OF Arthur s. WAITE
bandmaster. played Southern Me1
inaugurating the ceremonies.
Robert Al. Gibson, or Richm0n
then invoked blessing upon thR
ject and the proceedings. "A
phrase Of Nearer. My God. t0
was played by the band.
Colonel Herbert. who acted u
ter OF ceremonies. introduced W
Streater. Of the executive cOfM4
az the Arlington Confederate E.
nfent association, who enumofAt1
, crticles placed in the box Tor
nerstone was then set In place ny
Incl Herbert R:Ss5
Colonel Herhert's Addre6
In his address Colonel Herhsrt
In part:
i 3. - y -