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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
GASOLINE CAUSED
FATAL EXPLOSIONS
REPORT OF STATE CHEMIST MA
GRUDER ON VALLEY
TRAGEDIES.
- a1HE2s !
COMMUNITY EXCITED
c o NJ MO ALTH ATTORNEY
REARDoy. OF WINCHESTER, AND
OTHER LAWYERS WILL PLACE
BLAME-DEAD IL.

As a sequel to the terrible tale OF
tragedy from in and around winches-
ter. Va. during the last two weeks
or February, when eleven people met
their deaths by kerosene oil explo-
SONS and fifteen were severely in
jured. comes the report Of the State
chemist. E. w. Maxruder. who made
a rigid analysis Of the samples Of
oil gathered from stores in that vi
cinity. which declares that instead Of
Kerosene. some OF the samples were
gaselene.
This report was given to James r.
Reardon. Commonwealth attorney Of
Winchester. who Is looking into the
matter with a view to placing the
blame for the explosions. for the pur-
pose OF making some reparation to
the families Of the victims. The COM
munity around Winchester has be-
come highly excited over the report
OF the State chemist Just what action
will be taken has not been decided.
although several lawyers have been
at work looking up the law.
The explosions occurred between
February 18th and March LIST. Most
OF the cases were from lighting fires
with the fluid. In some instances it
was probably from carelessness.
The storekeepers take the OIL as
delivered by the oil companies and
place 1t in tanks. from which It is
drawn for the customer. Inadequate
oil inspection in the State Is declared
to be indirectly contributory to the
accidents
In a letter to the Winchester Star.
Commonwealth Attorney Reardon had
the following to SAY, which letter Is
Self-explanatory:
Editor the Evening Star:
Dear Sir.--As the citizens Of Win
chester and the surrounding country
have naturally been aroused by the
numerous casualties. resulting from
the use Of what, puFperted to be kero-
sene oil, and a. your paper has very
kindly consented to give what space
Is necessary to inform the community
just what has been done by the po-
lice authorities towards the investi-
cation of the causes for the casualties
which have occurred, take this op-
portunfty to recitc the steps taken to-
wards that end.
Shortly. after several deaths had oc-
Cured from the use OF the oil sold,
the chief OF police ana his assistants
obtained several sampler Of oil being
sold In the city. These samples were
obtained from divers merchants
throughout The town. They Wafe ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21

mira1ty, where they held a conference
in reference to the action of the navy
toward Ulster. The Dublin CORES
pendent OF the Morning Post, concur
ring in the statement that a hundred
officers have resigned. says some regi-
ments are entirely without officers.
The designations were mainly in the
cavalry. but there is fair sprinkling
OF infantry officers.
The Daily Telegraph quotes the war
Office as saying the government Is not
directing the movement of troops TO
Ulster. The army council some time
ago ordered Lieutenant General Sir
Arthur Paget, the commander OF the
troops in Ireland. to take special pre-
cautions to safeguard government
property and to assist the civil au-
thorities in upholding law and order
as TO the matter of safeguarding
property and dealing with any
trouble.
Says All VIII Do Duty.
He has since then kept the war Of
flee Informed of what is happening,
and In the moving OF troops 10 Ulster
is going in pursuance of Lieutenant
General Sir Arthur PaRets orders.
The latter in recent speech said all
officers would do their duty II trouble
should require their presence in
Ulster.
dispatch from Dublin records fire.
qnent meetings during the past week
of the executive. the government and
the military heads. These were fol-
lowed on Friday by a three hour con-
ference of staff officers under the
presidency of Lieutenant General
Paget- At this conference the dis
position of the troops was again dis
cussed. 1t was said that more troops
would leave the Curragh for the north
on Saturday. when the Sixteenth
Lancers would be ordered to mobilize.
Each man will carry a carbine instead
of a lance and sword. Ammunition has
been served to every soldier in the
camp. Civilians are excluded from
the camp.
The second battalion OF the York
shire Light Infantry embarked last
evening on two small cruisers at
Kingston. Other troops with artillery
will join them Saturday when they
will sail for the north.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
NAME SUCCESSOR TO MOORE.
New York Man Becomes Counsellor
To State Department.

WASHINGTON. March 20,--Two
important vacancies On the state de-
partment were fled today by the APP
pointment OF Robert Lansing. OF New
York, to be counsellor. succeeding
John Bassett Moore. resigned. and
Cone johnson. Of Texas to be solicitor
succeeding Joseph w. Polk. now chief
counsel for the Interstate commerce
commission.
The appointment OF Mr.. Lansing as
counsellor was favorably commented
upon Mr.. Lansing. like John Bassett
Moore, has from his entrance into the
law specialized in international mat
fers, and has represented the United
States as counsel before a number OF
arhitral tribunals, and chains commits
sfUns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
GATHERING CHEERS
ATTACK ON WILSON
Harsh Criticism Made of Pres
idents Demand for Free Tolls
Repeal
O'Gorman Commended for OPP
position to Wilson s Proposal
-AskRepudiation off oreign
Powers Insolence

NEW YORK, March 2o,--Three
thousand persons in Carnegie hall to-
night cheered Charles r. Littiefeld,
Bourke Cochran, Frank Moss and
cambridge Colby, when they attacked
President Wilson for demanding re-
peal of the free tolls provisions OF
the Panama canal act.
The resolutions adopted commend
ed Senator O'Gorman for opposing
the proposed repeal. and called upon
congress Ito repudiate decisively these
insolent demands of foreign power,
and to stand like adama against all
attempts to thus surrender the vital
interests OF our country, whether
these attempts be made by another
branch Of the government. betrayed
into panic by cleverly inspired fears
of imaginary dangers. or suggested by
those whose snobbish subserviency to
certain foreign opinion makes them,
as IL made the Tories of the days OF
the Revolution, and as 1t makes the
ambassador of today. look upon Eng
lish claims as superior to American
rights. and who seeks In every con-
troversy that arises between the two
countries to serve England by the be-
travail of America"
Oppose British Protest.
bury presided. and made a speech,
in which he said:
Justice to our own people, 10y
atty to our own country. proper self
respect. and regard for our own rights
and every consideration of patriotism,
require that we should refuse TO yield
to the British protest, and that we
should refuse to yield to the British
protest, and that we should firmly
refuse to enter into an Angio-Amer-
lean alliance as to the control OF the
canal"
cambridge Colby said of President
Wilson;
I'm other words, he IS nervous. or
possibly. a little frightened. 1t may
be he Is only tired Certainly that
anemic version of Monroe Doctrine
enunciated by that arch comedian,
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f'sSvd puo5sS uo psnugauoO1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
Rewards For Boy. $4,000.

PHILADELPHIA. March 90
Spurred TO renewed activity by re-
wards OF $1,000 for the recovery Of
seven -year-old Warren McCarr.ck.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mccarrick.
believed to have been Kidnapped.
scores OF persons are searching the
city for = clue TO the boys where-
sbouta Warren disAppeaEed eigAt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
ox;orman For Equal Suffrage.

WASHINGTON. March 2o-Sena-
tor O'Goruian is an advocate of s1if-
rage for women. He admitted today
that no senator WIS more eager than
he to have the right Of suffrage con-
feTv-ed on wpanen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
Comparison and Contrast

The Liberty of Virginia, otherwise known the
BOLD Brave Bottle has its State headquarters No B.
Bulletin Dr. Washington Glad
yesterday school conditions Kansas
The Bulletin states
the pc ] and a a h@ h on Kaams these my
districts Which maintained zoo
WIN aase oaas one W."
Two $500 m
daily attendance five pupils Thus shs @ h aa rr
attendant was less han ty
of the the
public instruction of the State Of Kansas sending him this
inquired the
Superintendent Ross in reply:
ocarsr
Of February ssA certainly reveal desperate at
Of oounuy anAnsa,
sat-
se. s ssv s ' 81 s @ sss
sssn nonsa a for % @ pupils
% @ @ % @ @
becoming moean more o children
in failure Of crops
a Schools se maintained ss our ama a a n number pupils @ enc
sspe operating % % | % " s %
T p we're not for the aaass tho state of
s & a ss ss ss9 VII. NE o @
ss % ss s our n Children r a a there s % @
s.a. the I a pras s ss @ @
@ distribution ] pop @ ] which situated ted ksas
.ass ssss s 'sas s" Whatever
suennende den 0
Bulletin with the letter from
that the Bulletin indeed Fac Twister'
to the school conditions in Kansas.
issued by the
Liberty the misrepresentation contained its regular
page Kansas
few days longer until other mistakes corrected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21
GET CHECK RAIsERS GANG.
Ope. A veteran, Charles Fisher. II
Taken ny Detectives.

NEW YORK. March 20.--In tho ar
rest In this city today Of three men
charged with forgery. and fourth
locked up ION suspicion" the Pinker-
tons and the police say they have
captured band Of check raisers and
forxers, who have swindled many
banks In New York, Connecticut. Phila-
delphiax Baltimore and Newark,
One of the prisoners, accordingsto the
dst4ctIveA ii the gray-hAired Charles
SFishNr. Who has IN International repu.
M - = prison aatinE bAck
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21

t'ssvd puooss no penuauoo,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-21

ru1R teaayt Tomorrow
cloudy, followed ~ raAn.
Fall report On Seesa1
PaSs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
MURPHY in new QUARTERS
Furniture Company Moves From Bel
trami Avenue Location to Hyatt
Building on Third Street.
ENLARGE AND IMPROVE STOCK

q % f. i = 4 .
just as soon as the necessary re-
modelling can he completed the Muir
ply Furniture company will move
from its present location to the
building which up to the present
time has been occupied by the Hyatt
saloon, on Third street which was re-
Gently refused renewal Of license
by the council.
The building has been leased for
a period Of five years. It is the in
tention of Mr.. Murphy to entirely
restock and to carry line of furni-
lure second ito none in the state.
M. Norman of Grand Forks, who
operates one of the largest furniture
Establishments in that city, will be
come "a partner in the business.
As formerly, undertaking parlors
will be operated In connection. The
Beltrami avenue building left vacant
by the removal Of the Murphy com
pany will he entirely remodeled.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
Mill CITY DISTRICT RICH
Territory Covered BY Minneapolis
Reserve Bank Includes Country
Wealthy il all Industries
APPROVED By sMooT AND SMITH

Northwestern people in Washing
ton regard this section and Minnea-
polls as singularly fortunate in the
arrangement of the reserve bank dis
trict. A map of the district includes
a territory rich in every branch Of
trade and industry, farming, mining,
numbering and manufacturing.
The map will show minnesota, the
Dakotas and Montana the upper pen
insular district OF Michigan and all
that rich section of Wisconsin, north
OF Milwaukee, on the east and and
including La Crosse on the west, the
northern line of the counties of Yer
non and Sank i'm Wisconsin on the
western Line and Washington, and
Ozankee on the east from the south
ern boundary of the Minneapolis re-
serve bank district which will be
known as district number nine.
The important cities Of La Crosse,
Oshkosh, Fon du Lac, Green Bay,
Superior, Eau Claire and Stevens
Point in Wisconsin will be in the
Minneapolis federal reserve bank
district.
Senator Smoot and Representative
Smith of Minnesota, members of the
senate and house currency commit
tees which guided the legislation,
have expressed qualification over the
selection of Minneapolis. Mr. Smoot
said: lit was clearly disclosed by the
testimony of bankers and business
men Of the Northwest before our
committee that a district reserve
bank would be required there to take
care Of the business I have felt all
along that Minneapolis surely
would be selected, but of course
could obtain no official statement in
advance to that effect. I am de-
lighted with the selection and con-
graduate the people of the North
west on the result
Mr.. Smith said: 'sThe news is de-
cidedly, pleasing TO me as I am sure
it will he to the people of our sec.
tion. The choice fell just where it
should fall. The district created
will be marvelously successful"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
TO STANDARDIzE "SPUDS''
Committee Named by Merchants AS
ISOLATION to Urge Adoption of Ger
tain Sized Screen for Orders
APPROVED BY ALL PRODUCERS

At the special meeting of the Be-
midi Business Mems association Fri
day a committee was appointed to
urge the Standardization of potatoes
in this city.
The committee comprises l. p. Bat
cheldor, w. G.. Schroeder and Henry
Miller. They will endeavor. to urge
all merchants to adopt a certain size
screen so that all potatoes offered
to outside buyers will be of uniform
size. -... -. 81 ri SO.
If this plan is carried out the farm
ers will secure better prices for their
potatoes and the buyers who come
to Bemidji will be assured of a grade
not to be had elsewhere. The re-
putation established by the Onion
Growers association on other vegeta-
bles is of the highest and as the
tanners are anxious to cooperate
along these lines, the merchants feel
that what they do to standardize the
potato market will meet with the ap-
prevail of all producers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
HAVE MODERN PLANT
Bemidji Auto Company Welding Pro:
cess Proves Success

With the installing Of the oxy-
acetylene welding apparatus the
equipment of the Bemidji Auto
company lis now one of the most mod
ern in the state. Ole Onggtad, man
ager of the establishment, has found
the new process to work with entire
satisfaction. Recently one of the
large cog wheels on the Pioneer
newspaper press broke, and while
without the welding apparatus the
press would have been out of commits.
sion for several days the breakdown
was repaired in several hours.
Other instances have proved the pro-
cess to he of much merit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
NOT TO CHANGE POLICY
Return Of John Lind Explained at
Washington-Attitude of Strict
Neutrality to Continue
POSITION TO BE FOLLOWED

Washington, April 4.-Aulo. nee
ment of the return to the United
States of John Lind, President viii.
sons representative in Mexico, re.
vived interest in the future trend Of
the Washington governments policy
toward the Southern republic.
For the last few weeks officials
have pointed to the battle of Torreon
as likely to furnish an index of the
future, but the result as well as it's
effects on the military or diplomatic
situation as respects the strength of
the two factions is still matter of
some uncertainty here.
While the president has said Mr..
Lind would return to Vera Cruz after
he had obtained rest and vacation
in the United States, military observ'
ers think he never will 60 back, as
there has been a disposition for many
weeks on the part of the Washington
government to refrain from diplomatic
activity while the military forces OF
the Constitutionalists and federals
struggle for supremacy.
The prospect of even more vigor
Gus warfare and the unwillingness OF
either faction to accept any proposals
for compromise or mediation has
caused the American government to
assume an attitude of strict neutral
ity.
That this position will be continued
| indefinitely is probable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
.MALOY FUNERAL SUNDAY
Highly Respected Bemidjji Citizen
Who Died Yesterday Of Pneumonia
to be Buried Here
SERVED IN STATE LEGISLATURE

In the death Of Thomas Maloy.
!, !. ,,;<, !, =, :, =, por
s.l2s s.s ss3
$3.50 s. = Ys21uo $3.50 ~ # - a's'
Bemldl loses one OF lts most al
mired and respected citizens. He
twas one of the city,s nioneer resi-
dents. moving here twelve wears ago.
from Iowa.
Mr.. Maloy was born in Kilkenny.
ireland, in Sept 1895. and when
| vet a small how he immi grated III
| this country with his parents. He
was a college graduate. receiving his
education at Mobile. Alabama. Lat
er he moved to southwestern Iowa.
where at Sidney he engaged in the
Hgeneral mercantile business Here
The married Anna Gimme Eleven
children were born to Them. and
nine are still living. six bows and
three girls.
while still a. yo,1ne mar . being, less
than thirty Years of age Mr. 5,Malov
was selpcfed NJ t,ho Inwa 81 alto ,ao;ala.
tire from Fremont cf,,ntv sinca
cnming tn Ram;dii in nctohar 1000
ha has sarvad four tarms 90 oi+u
clerk and was a1wavs more or loco
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
FEATURE AT GRAND
Lion and the Mouse To Be Atrac.
ton Tonight

One Of the most popular plays on
the stage today is the 'Lion and the
Mouse" which is to be shown at the
Grand theatre this evening for the
last time. A matinee was given this
afternoon, the large theatre being
entirely filled. The "LiOn and the
Mouse" is a story of politics and
can truly be called a spectators pic
ture. None of the characteristics
which have made the play 80 success
full are lost by producing 1t I'M mo-
ton pictures The film is one of
the General Film company's and is
regarded as one of their best fea-
lures
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
FIGHT On OVER DANIELS
MUCH OPPOSITION TO Eul

Washington, April 4.-The tolls
controversy and other legislative
questions temporarily were shelved
by the senate again to resume the
contest over the confirmation Of Win
throp NJ Daniels of New Jersey, in
innate friend of President Wilson,
nominated for interstate commerce
commissioners.
I Lengthy debate on the Daniels
nomination has developed consider
able opposition to him.
Senators Cummins and La Toilette
and others who are fighting confirma,
ton have made it clear that there is
nothing personal in their attack, but
they believe Mr.. Daniels decisions as
a member Of the New Jersey public
utilities commission show that he held
unsound economic views, particularly
as they might affect the future physi-
cal valuation of railroads.
Friends Of Mr.. Daniels, including
Chairman Newlands and Senator
Pomerene of the interstate commerce
committee, who conferred with Presi.
dent Wilson, were prepared to argue
with their colleagues that what Mr.
Daniels had done in constituting a
state law should not be held as in.
fuencing his views or opinions in
federal Office, where, they contend
the statutes and economic situation
are different.
The president is earnestly DESTROYS
that Mr.. Daniels be confirmed, as he
regards him as one of the foremost
authorities on political economy in the
country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04

Subject "Jesus the King. Miss
Lizzie Erickson will sing a solo,
s'The Palms Jr. c. e. at 8. Young
peoples meeting at Z. Evening gos-
pei service at 8. Mid-week service
for prayer and bible study on Thurs
day evening at 8. The public is
cordially invited to all these services.
s. p. P. White, pastor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
Carl Anderson Dead

Carl Anderson, 81 years Of age,
died last might following an illness
OF two weeks. He was in the saloon
business here, conducting the place
formerly operated by Harry Gunsal-
lis on Third street. M e. Ibertson
has charge of the body and the funer-
al will not be held until Tuesday, as
relatives will be unable to reach here
before that time. He is survived by .
wife and one child.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
CITY RECEIVES $4,000
Money Paid City Treasurer For
Various Funds

Earl Cell, county treasurer yes
teday paid to George Rhea, city trea-
surer $17,O51.18 Bemidji's portion
OF the March settlement. This
amount is approximately $4,000
larger than year ago. The money
will be distributed among several of
the various funds of the city govern
.ment among them being, library.
sprinkMng, sidewalks, bonds. sinking
fund sewers and pavements.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-04
WEDGE NED St TE
F AIR IRE ASl|RER
Bemidji Banker Honored BY Board Of
Managers Of State Agricultural A.
ISOLATION Has Accepted
SUCCEEDS A. H. TURR1rT1N
rendered Position by Phone While
at Thief River Falls Yesterday
Receives Congratulations

A. G. Wedge, vice-president Of the
First National bank of this city, and
formerly president of the Bemidji
Commercial club, has been appointed
treasurer of the Minnesota Agricul-
tural association by the board of
managers of the Organization. The
position was left vacant by the re-
signation of Albert H. Turrittin who
was recently appointed state bank
examiner 7by Governor Eberhart to
succeed Kelsey Chase, who has be-
come the president of a st. Paul bank
While the appointment comes as
surprise to Mr.. Wedge, having first
learned THAT he was being suggested
for the place yesterday, he an
nounced today that it is his inten-
ton to accept. Mr.. Wedge is well
known over the state in banking cir
cles and is considered one of the most
capable and best posted men in the
business.
Notified Yesterday
Mr.. Wedge was called by phone at
Thief River Falls yesterday and ask
ed whether he might accept the posi-
ton if Offered to him. His appoint.
.ment followed.
A telegram from George Authier,
secretary to Governor Eberhart, was
the first mott e to Mr.. Wedge that he
had been given the appointment
1t read Hearty congratulations upon
your appointment as treasurer of
State Fair association. Everybody
is pleased"
To Remain Here
The appointment will not cause
Mr.. Wedge to discontinue his resi-
dence here, for he will he only re-
quired to attend regular monhhly
meetings and to spend the week dur
ing which, the state fair is held, in
the twin cities.