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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
MORGAN MULCTED
ON MANUSCRIPTS

BERLIN. Feb. 23.-~~J. pierpont
Morgan. according to a dispatch from
Cato, published here today. has been
cleveriy swindled out Of $4,000 on a
purchase Of coptsc manuscripts. The
ma nuscrspts have long been on the
market at less than a tenth that price
without finding a purchaser. They
were then acquired very chcapiy by
an astute dealer. who laid II scheme
for profitable deal
With tho aid Of an Egyptian Of
fetal. document WAS formed pur-
porting TO show that the Egyptian
government had offered $ta.eea for
the collection. Then the owner went
to Paris and secured similar doe
ument. Armed with these weapons.
the man approached Morgan's agent
and made the deal,
When the Egyptian government re-
ceivcd Information regarding the
forgery. the official implicated was
dismissed.
Director Maspere. OF the Egyptian
museums. declares that. although the
collection bought by Morgan Is gen.
uine, II is really Of little value. and
the price paid was preposterously
high.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
CLAIMS FATHER
IS WRONCLY HELD
son OF sTILsON HUTCHINs SCORES
POINT on Young WIFE
or LITTER.
BIG ESTATE INVOLVED
YOUNG MAN CLAIMS FATHER Is
HELD INCoMMU NICADO--MRs.
HtTCHINS ANSWERS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-Walter
Stilton Hutchins. son of Stilsou Hutch
ms. whose $4,000. 900 estate has been
in litigation, obtained a rule on his
fathers young wife. Rose Keeling
Hutchins. 10 show cause next Friday
why he should not be allowed to see
his father at least once u week. He
also requests that DR.. Sterling Ruffin.
appointed by the court as consulting
physician to the sick flnancier, be al
lowed to accompany the son on such
visits
Mr.. Iutchins claims his father is
held incommunicado, and that he has
not been allowed TO see him since last
November. despite frequent calls at
the Hutchins home, and many written
demands made of counsel for the wife
Doctor Refused Access.
Because DR. Ruffin declined to join
in the statement OF other physicians
that the sick fnancier is insane, Mr.
ffutetttns SAYS Br. Ruffiu r. also re-
fused access TO the patient.
Mrs. Hutehins today answered the
rule recently issued To SHOW cause
why merchants should not be advised
not to extend credit in the hope OF
holding the estate of Stilson Hutchin
liable.
Mrs. Hutchins declares the monthly
allowance of $4,000 is not SUFFICIENT 10
conduct the household as 1t has been
conducted, and suggests an increase
to $500 per month. The Indebtedness
incurred. she AYERS, is only such as
her husband always allowed her. and
that 1t runs beyond $4,000 Is proof OF
her claim that her monthly allowance
will not support the household as II
has ALWAYS been conducted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
BELMONTS UNDERGO
PASTEUR TREATMENT

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.--Fearing
that he and his family might have
become infested with rabies from a
small terrier. a family pet. at their
home in Babylon, n. J.. August Bel
mont, Jr.. had the dog destroyed and
took his family to New York, where
they underwent the Pasteur treat
ment before leaving for visit to Mr..
Relmonts father In North Carolina.
The treatment lasted nineteen days.
Those undergoing the treatment were
Mr. and Mrs. Belmont, their son, Au-
gust. aged six: Bessie. three, and
Alice. eighteen months old. The
treatment was purely precautionary.
as none Of the family was known to
have been bitten by tho terrier. Mr..
belmont feared that some OF the chill
dren might have been infected
through scratches on their hands or
arms while playing with the dog.
which had been acting strangely be-
fore II was decided 10 hava IL de-
stroyed. ~s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
AGAIN CAMP ON
CHOATE'S TRAIL
EFFORT MADE TO HAVE DIscIr-
LINED NAN SAID TO HAVE
wHITEWAsHED HIM.
HISTORY OF CHARGES
CHARLES d. JOHNSON, A NEW RORk
LAWYER. WILL TODAY
ASK PRESIDENT
TO ACT.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--Ailegins
that Solicitor General Frederick w.
Lehman. without making the smallest
effort to Investigate. esonerated JOSEPH,
II. choate. dean Of American Law
ycrs. charged with unprofessional cuh-
duct before the American Bar Associa-
ton. two years ago. Charles d. John
son. New York lawyer. will. tonor-
row. ask President Taft to discipline
the solicitor general. or remove hin,
from Office.
C,hoatc was attorney for James r.
Watts. d ~Nas York coal merchant
who under decision of the Supreme
Court. was entitled to collect sss0.00i
from the wealthy Weston family oi
that city. in suit over the lease OF
coal mine. II. was charged that
Choate made n effort to obtain the
money for his client.
History Of Case.
In August. 1910. charges OF unpro-
fessional conduct were filed against
Mr.. Choa,e. by George w. Chamiee
of Chattanooga. Tenn before the
American Ear Association, then In scs-
sion In that city.
las chairman of the grievance COM
mittee, Lehman took the charges With
the instructions to report on them II,
tho next annual meeting in Boston,
said johnson, who now represents
Watts, tonight. Il am prepared or
oath to declare that neither Lehman
nor any member of the committee ever
investigated the charges, and at Gos-
ton last summer brought In report
completely embarrassing Choate.
After l file the charges against
Lehman j shall return to New York
and prepare petitions to be filed III
the appellate division of the New Aora
Supreme Court. and the United States
Circuit Court In New York, asking
that Choate be disbarred
The petitions will be based upon
Choate's acts as attorney for Watts
during the Weston litigation.
Charges Are Serious.
Both Choate and Lehman realize
the gravity of the charges made
against Them"
Other members OF the grievance
scssrirfnittets OF the American Bssr .ssse'
cation, who Johnson asserts wers
aware of Lehman's alleged acts IL
connection with the Choate report. are
Alton +. Parker. OF New York; J. NJ
Dickinson. former secretary OF war;
Charles F. Libby. OF Maine. former
president OF the association.
After the charge against Lehman
and the petitions for disbarmen'
against Choate are disposed Of. Watts
win endeavor TO collect the money
due him from the, Westons. He vii
"a ccscsi tsso,a insists Jonnean. q. as.s II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
TEXANS ALARMED AT
CHAOTIC CONDITIONS
Delegation from Ell Paso Waits Secretary of War Slim
son and Tells Him OF Mexco-Representatves
Ask for Protection for American Interests

WASHINGTON, Feb. 33.-Texans
alarmed mt the chaotic conditions
Silich prevail across he line In Mex
leo. and particularly in Jnarez, have
Just sent a delegation to Washington,
headed by Mayor Il. c. Kelly, of III
Iaso. TO protest against the riot ohd
murder and anarchy prevailing be-
yond the border.
These visitors were heard today by
Secretary OF War Stimson. and their
complaints will be laid by him before
the President. What Will be done. IL
anything, was not disclosed at the
war department.
The expectation Is. however. that the
American troops at Ei Paso Will DC
reinforced Immediately. and that
further force will be hurried to the
frontier to provide more effective
patrol.
About the same time the Texans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
he CHARGES MANY
VOTED BOTH WAYS
Representative Roddenberry
Conducts a Onc-Man
Filibustcr
OPPOSES INCREASE
IN PENSION BILL
Committee on Rules Finally
Presents a Gag" But the
Georgian Still Makes
a Protest

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.~-The
House witnessed an extraordinary
one man iilibuster today. when Rep
resentative Roddenberry, of Georgia
held up for moro than six hours
the passage of an omnibus pension
bill, granting increase Of pensions to
$50 Union veterans. The increased
amount carried by the bill was ap-
proximateiy $4,000.
Roddenberry was assisted at times
by Representative Tibble, also OF
Georgia, but In the main Rodden-
berry bore the brunt OF tho fllibus-
ter. Shortly before O'Clock, reaiiz-
ing that the bill could not pass to-
day, except by special rule. the
Rules Committee held hurried meet
ing and reported gag rule that
effectively shut off the Roddenberry
protests. Previous the passage of the
steam roller over the indignant Geor-
gian, Representative Roddenberry
had SO halted the consideration OF
the bill that less than three OF the
twenty-ninc pages in Abe measure
had been read. Roddenberry's sin
gle -handet pian OF attack was TO Of
fer amendments and points of order
against every section OF the bill as
fast as It was read.
Gag Rule Applied.
Tho gag" rule presented by the
Rules Committee and cherished by
the House, limited debate to only
ten minutes and Roddenberry's only
49, x.1
make points Of no quorum when the
House attendance dwindled. Rodden
berry realized that the bill ultimate
ly would pass by an overwhelming
majority. but he served notice he
would protest to the last against the
increase of the pensions. because
he said the bill had been 'railrcaded'
through the Pensions Committee, ant
reported to the House without proper
opportunity for discussion.
When the pension bill was finally
passed, after the Democratic Rule,
Committee had brought in q gag
rule, the House adjourned with thu
Georgian protesting that numerous
members had voted both AYE" ant
nay" on a proposition in order e
show the existence of quorum.
Makes Strong Protest.
impossible for. the chair TO think thai
members would vote on both side.
OF the same proposition and that the
standing vote. as he counted it. passed
the bill 1Si to ~. and indicated the
presence OF quorum.
Nevertheless. Mr.. Speaker" shout
ed the Georgia member. over whose
form the steam roller OF the Rule!
Committee had just passed. Il charge
on my responsibility as a member OF
this House that members did vot.
two ways on this question In orde,
to fake the presence of a quorum"
Here Representative Underwood
the majority leader. ended the row
by moving an adjournment
The filibuster Of Representativ,
Roddenherry, aided by Representa-.
tive Tribble. also of Georgia, was re.
markable, In that both are new mem
bers. withot4 technical knowledge o.
the rules. Despite this handicap
however. the two Georgians held III
the passage Of the pension bill FOL
nearly six hours. and had II not beer
for the gag" rule. the House nigh
have been In session till midnight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
FORMER ACTRESS
AWARDED DIVORCE

NEW YORK. Feb. :3.-Mrs.
Claudia Carlstedt Wheeler, once well
known as the pretty girl In the red
tights" in THE Mandarin" was to-
DAY awarded decree of divorce from
Albert Gallatin Wheeler. the Chicago
Traction financier. by Justice New
burger. toeether with the $50 month
alimony for which she asked.
- In reviewing the case Justice New
burger declared that no evidence had
been offered to show that the plain
tin had not conducted herself prop
erly. On the other hand. he said, the
defendant had continued TO live In
'u~rry after abandoning his wife. and
retained his membership in the
stock Exchange. the Union League
CIub. the stock EXCHANGE Luncheon
C,ub. the New York Athletic Club and
the Golf Club of Greenwich.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
UNION LEAGUE CLUB
EXPELS Mr.. HINES
MILLIONAIRE FRIEND OF SENA.
TOR LoRlMER FAILS TO REFurE
CHARGES.

CHICAGO. Feb, 23.--Edward Hines.
millionaire lun,berman. friend OF Uni-co
States Senator William Lorimer. was
today expelled from the Union League
Club, following his failure to appear
and answer the charges filed against
him some time ago in connection with
the Lorimer expose.
One OF the specific charges pre-
rsrred against him was based upon
the sworn. statement of Clarence s.
Funk, general manager OF the Interna-
tfonal Harvester Company. that Hines
approached him in the Union League
Club and asked him to contribute to
the fund expended in putting Lori
mer over"
In general the charges declared
that Hines had violated tho consti-
tuition of the club which relates that
the purpose of the organization Is
the furtherance OF high ideals.
Il Is declared that ample opportun-
ity has been afforded Hines to APP
pear and refute the charges preferred
against him. and that he has not done
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24

were being heard Representative s
Slayden, OF Texas, Anthony. Of Kan
sas. ana Conrys OF New York. were
also In conference with the secretary
to demand, some action by the admin
istration for the relief Of American
interests IN Mexico.
The result Of the conference with the
congressman was not given out. but
1t is known that the pressure being
brought to bear nrvn the administra
tion from these qurr-rs will have
some immediate effect.
Advices from Mexico to the effect
that General Oroxco Is marching upon
Juarez with All army of 400 men
HAS caused greater alarm In FL Paso,
where even now according 10 the
Texans, the conditions are intolerable
In the party from Texas were w.
Cooley. j. A. Hopper. and II. S. Potter,
in addition To Mayor Kelly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
COMEDIAN FORGETS
TO PAY FOR LIQUOR

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Nat Good
win has overlooked payment on u
hoxshead OF Scotch whiskey.
The announcement was made today
in the city court. A lawyer for George
A. Poggi L. Co, OF Liverpool. has
filed suit against the marrying CO.
median. In which 1t Is charged that
Goodwin ordered about $3.50 worth
OF fancy wines and whiskey sent TO
his California bungalow. about the
tins af his last honeymoon ttha d.
vorced Edna Goodrich was the bridel.
and only remitted $500 on the ship
ment. The balance OF $3.50 Is de-
manded by the merchants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
Prince Thrown From Horse.

LONDON, Feb. 23.-prince Arthur
of Connaught, son of the Duke or
Connaueht. who was thrown from his
horse today while fox hurting at SIN
nington. is resting quietly tonight,
and is believed to be out OF all dam
ger for the present 1t was feared
ar arst that the princes injuries
might prove serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
Small Blaze In Rakcry.

Fire broke out in the Broom bakery
ut sol West BROAD shortly hefure :
wagon from No. Engine Company
Was sent to the scene on "a still alarm
and extinguished the blaze. The dam
are was slight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24
JOHN H. HANNAH
KILLED AT SPENCER

Especial to The Richmond virxinian.}
SPENCER, Feb. 33.Jolin H. Han.
nah ..yas killed here this afternoon
BY John r. Hannah. The men were
drinking.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-13
PETITION TO COUNCIL.
MD vi
D. w. ADAMS,
City Clerk.

The following petition is being cir
culated among the business men OF
the city:
To the Common Council of the city
of Alma, Michigan:
Gentlemen We, the undersigned
residents and business men of the
city of Alma, Michigan, would most
respectfully petition your honorable
body to arrange so that the scales now
located in front Of the feed barn on
East Superior street be and remain
on said street, but put in under such
plans, specifications and conditions as
to properly protect the street and
street pavement. For the reason that
said scales would be great con-
venience and accommodation to peo-
pie who have products to sell in said
city.
The petition as presented was
signed by the taxpayers, $50 OF whom
were business men on Superior street
in addition to which were the four
of our manufacturing institutions,
signed by their business managers.
If petition is criterion, it is quite
evident our business men want the
scales to remain in the street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-13

Mrs. Annie Elliott spent Wednes.
day in Alma.
Miss Leta Elliott went to Ham
burg Wednesday to spend the sum
mer with her aunt, Mrs. Frank Kirby
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harroon are
entertaining their daughter, Mrs
Leona Snyder. from Thompsonville.
Charlie Romine of Alma spent Sat
urday with his cousin, Lyle Follick.
Miss Gertrude Stambough is spend
ing a few days with friends in St
Louis.
Mrs. Nora LaVoy entertained her
mother, Mrs. Cynthia Wilson of Fer
ris, Saturday.
Miss Olive Smith spent from Sat
urday till Tuesday with her cousin,
Mrs. Lola Finch of Wyman.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Shep-
herd visited their aunt, Mrs. Harriet
Schaeffer, Sunday.
Our new cheeseman, Mr.. Wilken-
son of Greenville came Saturday. :.
Main is moving to WILLIAMSON.
Mrs. Alice Botcher and Stella An
ger spent Saturday night and Sunday
in Sommer the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Bottom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Smith were
near Stanton visiting his sister, Mrs.
Alice Comming, Friday.
Floyd and Berrie Duryee went to
Flint Saturday to spend some time
with their aunt.
Mr.. John Schaeffer returned home
Sunday after spending three weeks in
Ohio.
Buelah Bryant went to Marion Sat-
urday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-13
ESTABLISH LIBRARY.
School Districts Can Secure Money
from the County.

School districts, which have not al
ready done so, are urged by the De-
rartment Of Public Instruction to con-
slider the establishment of library
at the annual school meeting to be
held Monday, July 8. A majority vote
of the electors present will carry the
proposition which does not cost the
district a cent of money. Establish
ment of library merely means that
the school district will receive its
share of the library fund which is
made up of the penal fines paid to the
county.
, As soon as a school district votes
to establish a library, the township
board must give to the district its
share of the books in the township
library and of library money on hand.
Thereafter the district will receive
It's share of the library apportionment.
this being based upon the number of
children on the census roll. A we'll
selected library is recognized by pres
ent-day educators as the most valu-
able school equipment possible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-13
CITY OF ALMA, MICHIGAN.
ORDINANCE No. 70.

An Ordinance relative to the re-
moval Of telephone wires and poles
in Superior street.
The City of Alma ordains:
Section 1. That all telephone COM
panies shall remove wires and poles
on Superior street from point at
the intersection of Superior street and
the. first alley east of Gratiot avenue
to the westerly line of Park avenue,
and to place said telephone wires in
conduits in said Superior street.
Provided, That this section shall
not be construed to prevent said COM
panies from erecting and maintaining
the necessary poles in the streets and
alleys adjacent to said Superior street
for the distribution of wires from the
underground conduits.
Section 2. That said companies in
the laying of conduits in said streets
and alleys shall do no injury to any
streets, avenue, alley, land, park, pub
lie square or private property nor in
any manner disturb or interfere with
any water or gas pipes, nor with any
public or private sewers. and shall
fully indemnify and save harmless the
City of Alma from any and all claims
or damages for which said city may
be made or become liable to pay by
reason of the construction Of said
conduits, poles and wires.
Section 3. The main conduits OF
said companies, where laid, shall be
in the streets and avenues in line
parallel with the curb thereof, in all
cases to depth of not less than tw"
feet.
Section 4. Before the work of plac
ing the main conduits or manholes in
the streets, the said companies shall
at least twenty-four hours before no.
tify the Mayor of the City OF Alma
in writing of such intention.
Section ). In the opening up of any
of the streets or alleys for the plac-
ing of underground conduits and man
holes, the said companies shall restore
the said streets and alleys, disturbed
by them. to their original condition.
Section g. This ordinance shall take
immediate effect.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Gratiot, City of Alma:
We, the undersigned, Mayor and
City Clerk of the City of Alma, do
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and compared
copy of the original ordinance passed
and adopted at regular adjourned
session of the Common Council of
the City of Alma. held at the Council
rooms in said city, on Friday, June
18th, 1912.
]. M. MONTIGEL,
Mayor.
D. W. ADAMS,
City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-13

had the Indians shut out until the
last inning when a couple OF hits
and as many errors gave the Indians
two counts. There is much interest
among the fans as to who will win
the batting laurels. Before the last
game Vought was in the lead but
McCloy passed him. The Alumni
game will decide. The averages of
both are very close and it may be
that a single hit will win the honor.
By action of the Board of Regents
of the University of Michigan the
faculties of the respective colleges
in the state are authorized to nomin-
ate each year to the administrative
officers of the Graduate School of the
University some member of their
respective senior classes, or one of
their graduates of not more than
four years standing, as suitable
candidate for a State College Fellow
ship, with stipend of $4,000, for
the academic session. Such candi-
dates when duly appointed by the
Board of Regents will be placed on
the same footing and be subject to
tie same regulations as other Univer-
sity Fellows. The fellowship to Alma
college for the year 1928 has been
given to Harlow O. Whittemore, of
the class Of 1909, and the alternate
to Hazel S. Blair, class of 1910.
The annual kindergarten program
was given at the college chapel, Mon
day afternoon. 1t consisted of three
parts, songs for small children by the
kindergarten Department, the Inter
probation in the Story of Wagner's
Operas by Miss Merriam of the Mt.
Pleasant Normal school assisted at
the piano by Miss Howe of the same
school, and vocal solo by Miss Mary
Clark of the college.
Miss Merriam very effec lively told
the stories of Wagner's three operas,
"The Rhinegold," "The Valkyrie,"
and "Siegfried." The different parts
of the story was rendered even more
beautiful by the accompanying must
cal interpretations of Miss Howe at
the piano The young ladies of the
kindergarten sang number of their
songs for children very cleverly.
Miss Clark in the last number of the
program sang Spinning" very effec-
lively.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-13
COLLEGE NOTES.

The Alpha Theta girls of Alma COL
lege entertained at a seven o'clock
breakfast Wednesday morning in the
Jungle" at the college Twenty-Five
of the "old" girls were present to en-
Joy the traditional morning breakfast
Over a bonfire in the woods they
boiled their coffee and broiled their
meat. 1t was a very happy occasion
and thoroughly enjoyed by all the old
members as we'll as those that are ac-
tive members.
The members of the Philomethean
society with their old members who
are back for commencement had an
early breakfast Wednesday morning
o.. the banks of the Pine. The occa-
sion was one of reunion and of great
pleasure to all the young ladies who
were present
Tuesday evening after the concert
Prof. and Mrs. J. T. Ewing enter
tanned the alumni at their home on
Grant avenue Light refreshments
were served and the evening was
highly enjoyed by all in the gathering
and visiting of old friends and stu
dents who have so long been apart.
A large rock of many tons was re-
Gently secured and shipped from
Stanton by the Hon. J. w. S. Pierson
of Stanton 1t is an exceptional spec
linen of conglomerate rock and will
be placed among the specimens OF
the museum.
The college played a team made up
of the old men and handily won.
Duncanson was in the box for the
alumni, while Myers threw for the
college. Nine runs were obtained by
the college boys while the best the
old men could do was to squeeze over
a single rum Myers. pitched beauti-
full game. there being but three hits
gotten off him. The college men
touched up Duncanson pretty hard.
Rogers got home run in the second
inning and scored a man ahead of
him. Throughout the game both
sides pulled off some sensational field
ing, but McCloy in right field for the
college was easily the big star of the
game, getting three pretty hits and
robbing the alumni of twice as many.
Monday the college team played
the Mt Pleasant Indians at Mt.
Pleasant and won easily by the score
11-2. A number of the regular players
did not accompany the team. Myers