Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 105, 22 February 1911 — Page 1

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GRAY AFRAID OF GERRYMANDER AS IS (1017 PROPOSED Congressman-elect at Indianapolis Trying to Prevent Tinkering with the "Old Burnt" District.

WILL MORGAN SECURE THE MAGAZINES NOW? MOVEMENT Oil FOR A BIG AEROPLANE CONTEST IN CITY JAPANESE TREATY WILL HAVE ROUGH GOING IN SENATE Una Will Seek a Divorce Nowl PROGRESSIVES IN A MEETING TODAY PLAN A CAMPAIGN

SAYS THE DISTRICT IS NOW DEMOCRATIC

Changes Contemplated Might Defeat His Chances of Re election Too Progressive for Some. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Feb. 22. Finley Graf, Democratic congressman-elect from the "Old Burnt" Sixth congressional district, together with his friends, are working to dissuade the congressional Slandering him out of a chance for rcft...! t . A ... viucuon. wane 11 may appear strange at first blush, that a Democratic legislature woujd gerrymander ' a Democratic congressman out of a job. It la claimed by some of Gray's friends that be Is not conservative enough to uit unio vi inn reuu.v-iui-nuiu iiiububacks of his party and that because of his progressive .ideas the leaders of his own party would not weep to see him fall by the wayside. In a recent j-ubllc statement Congressman-elect Gray went on record as saying he could see but little difference between u reactionary Democrat and a reactionary Republican and that during his two years of scr' vice he would represent his constituency regardless of party lines. While this Is said to have been offensive to some of the old. time Democrats, Grav'a frlendu clulm that his, llviner un to this Interview which he intends to do, will make the Sixth district, as it now exists. Democratic, because of the large Independent and radically progressiva vote in that district. - -rtr'Not An Accident., Gray Is the first Democrat ever elected from that district, but It Is argued than was Adair or Barnbart or Rauch or Morrison, all now representing districts for at least the second time that were once counted' rock-ribbed Republican. There Is no denying that Insurgency rules the Sixth district and the voters are for the man rather than the party. Democrats claim that the Republicans have no available candidate for the next fight, because II the Republicans spoken of as candidate are men who have not been known as Insurgents and could not carry the district against Gray in two years. If Gray lives up to his prom ise. They admit that a young, aggressive Republican who has ability to make a campaign before the people and whose Insurgency could not be questioned would probably redeem the district, but no such candidate is visible, and the belief Is that none will be found. For that reason Gray's friends are asking the district be left unchanged. It I understood the gerrymander proposed would make the Sixth district look like the wreck of a huckster's cart. It would extend In .length over 100 miles and In width at one place only the width of a township. A proposed It Is said It will Include Wayne, Henry, Union. Fayette and Hancock counties of the present district; then continuing west from Hancock county It will take In two northern township of Marlon' county, Hamilton . county and Hendricks county. A district extending from the OhioIndiana state line to Putnam county la "going some." This 1 district, as planned, wilt be normally 10,000 Republican, but It place In one reservation some of the notoriously Republican strongholds where tbey will not . have to be watched by ' Democrats. UNVEIL MEMORIAL (American News Service) ' ' Savannah, Ga., Feb. 22. A memorial In honor of the soldiers who fell In the battle of Savannah was unveiled today with interesting ceremonies and In the presence of an Immense crowd of spectators. Several companies of the Georgia National Guard and sailors from the United States revenue cutter Yamacraw took part In the military pageant which was one of the leading features of the day's program. Pt I's Tctsl Daily (Except Saturday) Including Complimentary Lifts, for Week Ending Feb. 18, mi. CKyCircslsCba howtag net paid, news stands and regular complimentary - Hat does not include sample copies.

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J. P. MORGAN GRAND JURY WILL PROBE EXPLOSION Jersey City Disaster to Be In vestigated Thoroughly This Week. (American News Service) New York, Feb. 22. Prosecutor Garven. of Hudson county, N. J., announced today that the facts relating to the explosion that cost 24 lives at Jersey City on February 1, will be laid before the grand jury this week de spite the verdict returned shortly after midnight that the disaster was

caused by some person carelessly . ton to this city, the bird men arriving throwing away a .lighted cigaret of here about two o'clock in the afterctgai? Btub. . 1 . - - noon and giving a series of exhibitions The verdict was returned on the lasting several hours. . The flights death of Michael Mattel, one of the i would be continued the next afternoon

victims and was as follows.

"We find that' Michael Maffei. came J turn flight made to Dayton. In the to his death on February 1 on board event that too large a sum Is asked the Ingrid. while said boat was lyingfor the cross country flights from Dayalongslde Pier 7 at Jersey City, as ton and return that feature may be the result of an explosion at or about eliminated from the program, that pier; and we believe said explos- The exhibitions would include variion was caused by a cigar or cigaret (ous kinds of maneuvers, speed, and

stump, carelessly thrown away at that point by some person, as the evidence shows it was customary among men congregating there to do so." Powdsr and Dynamite. r Prosecutor Garven who has been assisting Coroner Houghton in the investigation, dwelt upon the fact that the Jury had found in one of the cars of dynamite after the explosion, a box marked "black powder, R. R. P." George C. Tennent, of counsel for the Dupont Denemours Powder Co., said he would like to produce several witnesses to refute the statement that the box had been found on the car. He-accused the prosecutor of having declared himself unwilling to have such witness testify, as It might weaken his case. "You are telling a deliberate falsehood." said Mr. Garven pleasantly. "I heard you tell it to George Holmes, counsel for the railroad," retorted Tennent. "Again I tell you you are uttering a falsehood," cried the prosecutor. The coroner interposed, but soon afterward Mr. Tennent walked up to prosecutor Garven. shook his finger in the prosecutor's face and shouted: "You are a liar!" ... "I want you to take back the same answer with my' compliments," retorted the prosecutor. , Tho coroner again Interposed and stopped further argument. DEGREE GIVEN TO THE GERMAN ENVOY (American News Service) Philadelphia. Pa.. Feb. 22. For the eighty-fifth-consecutive year the University of Pennsylvania today observed Washington's Birthday with exercises appropriate to the occasion. Count von Bcrnstorff, the German ambassador at Washington, was the orator of tho day, taking for his subject. "German Social Ideals." During the exercises honorary degrees were conferred upon Count von Bernstorff, former Provost Charles C Harrison and several others. ';.' TWELVE YEAR OLD GIRL IS MARRIED (American News Service) Cincinnati. Feb. 22. Frank Stone eighteen, and Carmelia Allinar, twelve were married today at Newport, Ky. with their fathers' and mothers' con-scut.

Commercial Club Decides to Make Effort to Have the Wright Brothers Send a Team to Richmond.

AUTOMOBILE RACES ARE ALSO PLANNED Big Event, if Arrangements Can Be Made, Will Be Held at the Old Driving Park Next June. The Wright Brothers of Dayton, or the men under contract by them, may fly in Richmond this summer. Plans are under way to secure a two day aeroplane exhibition of Wright machines at the old fair grounds east of the city probably in June. The project originated with officers of the Commercial club, and will be worked out In detail at tho board of directors meeting to be held Monday, March 6. The whole plan hinges on whether satisfactory arrangements can be made with the air men. ; It is also planned to have an automobile exhibit, and a number of racing contests in connection with the aeronautic exhibitions, and to make the event the greatest attraction ever held in the Quaker City. Those behind the project believe that crowds would be drawn from all over Indiana and from Eastern Ohio in such numbers as to defray the expense. It is argued that the event would be heralded in the newspapers throughout the country and that city would receive excellent advertising through the crowds , attracted to the. city. Want the Wrights Here. While it is not believed possible to secure the Wright Brothers to make fiightSr-as they., have been holding strictly to the nollcy of having all exhibitlons made by men under contract to them, it is hoped to secure their presence to lend preBtige to the event. : " ' As outlined the' plans call for a flight from the Wright station at Dayand for a climax there would be a re.height flights, and in general give the Richmond, public and the people who attend from thia an other stales an opportunity of witnessing the most modern aeronautical 'feats performed by the most expert bird men in' the world. ' Local Auto Events. If arrangements are perfected the fair grounds will be secured from the Richmond Driving association, which recently acquired a lease. It is believed the track will be placed' in such condition by the association by that time to allow a number of interesting automobile races. ' It is probable that none but local drivers will be asked" to compete, but from . the way a number of the drivers' for local auto factories have been handling cars in test trips of late there is little doubt but that the contests would prove as interesting as if the more prominent "daredevils" were matched against each other. Booths and Incidental attractions would be arranged for, but not to an extent to detract from the main feature. . All, of course, depends on arrangements to be made with the Wrights. LONG CHASE ENDED; MURDERER CAUGHT (Amerlcan'New Service) San Francisco, Feb. 22. After, a chase across the continent and a hunt lasting more than seven months, Vincenzo Palate, alias John Vincehxo, has been arrested fot the murder of Millionaire William I Rice of Cleveland, O.. on August 5 last. The fugitive was captured in a gambling house at Black Diamond by Detective J. C. Meinbrosse, who has been on his trail for nearly eight months. Palato was finally traced to Berkeley, several days ago, but escaped and was captured later. He admitted his identity but refused to talk further. "He was taken to Martinez today pending arrangements for extradition. BODY OF VHfelNIA OFFICER IS FOUND (American New Service) - Big Stone Gap, Va Feb. 22. Willis Howell, detective of Dickinson county, was found dead with his bead severed in a secluded spot in the mountains today. He left home a week ago telling hi wife he would hunt moonshiners, .

Reported Favorably by the Committee Today but the Western Senators Sharpening Knives.

IMMIGRATION. IS TO CAUSE THE TROUBLE Solons Object to Leaving It to Japan's "National Honor" to Prevent Coolies Immigrating. (American News Service) Washington, Feb. 22. The new Japanese treaty, unexpectedly sent to the senate late yesterday afternoon by President Talt has small prospect of being accepted by congress. The convention contains no provision giving the United States the right to restrict Japanese immigration and this one omission condemns it in the eyes of the Pacific coast senators, who will undoubtedly prevent its acceptance. However, the committee reported it favorably today. Outside of favored members of the foreign relations committee none knew of the immediate pendency of this treaty and., senators representing constituencies affected by the immigration question were only able today after a study of it, to discuss its provisions. Treaty a Substitute. The new treaty is a substitute for that of 1894, which became operative in 1899 and which, under its terms, is to expire at the end of a twelve year period. The essential difference between the proposed and the existing treaty is said to be the fact that it omits all reference to immigration restrictions and leaves to the national honor -of-yapan-Uie- enforcement at her own" porta of limitation upon immigration from Japan Into the United States. This has virtually been the situation for the past two years by mutual understanding between the two nations. When the negotiations leading up to this treaty ' attracted attention a few weeks ago several senators conversant with ' the transaction said privately that official notes would be passed accompanying the treaty, by way of interpretation and , that these notes would specifically state that the status quo of the immigration question would not be changed. STILL DEFY POLICE Black Handers Throw Bomb , Into Tenement. (American News Service) New York, Feb. 22. Defying the efforts of Deputy Police Commissioner Flynn to free the neighborhood of outrages Inflicted upon residents by members of blackmailing bands, ' " a bomb was thrown from the roof down the air shaft of the five story double decked tenement at No. 342 and 344 East 62nd street early today. : The bomb exploded at- the bottom of the shaft and wrecked hundreds of windows in that building and those in the vicinity. More than one hundred families were awakened by the noise and fled to the street in a panic. Several were cut by. falling plaster. The bomb had apparently been intended for two men living In the ' building with their families. According to the police, Guisseppe Caldarella, who owns a fruit stand at 1177 First avenue and considered wealthy, - had received several letters? demanding at times $500 and $1,000 on pain of death to himself and wife and only child, a daughter aged IS. His brother-in-law Frank Princiotta, a wealthy barber, who lives with his wife and four children in the same house also received threatening letters. yi SWALLOWEDJ DOLL And Heroic Efforts Made to Save Babe's Life. (American New Service) Chicago, Feb. 22. Blanche Eisendrath. five months old, today owes her life to the presence of mind of a maid in the home of Jos. Eisendrath, 5004 Grand boulevard. The baby swallowed a diminutive doll which had been given to her to play with. The maid, failing to get the doll out of the baby's throat, saw. the child slowly suffocating. She drew the child's tongue forward and . for more than an hour, by artificial respiration, forced the air into the child's lungs while a doctor was racing . an his way to the rescue. V Dr. Isaac Abt worked over his baby patient .for several hour before he pronounced her out of danger.

Dispatches from Paris state that Mr. and Mrs. Bob Chanler have' agreed to disagree and that the famous singer will seek legal separation from the rich American in the French courts. Bob will offer no objections, it is understood, and Lina will not press her suit to secure the property he deeded to her.

CORPORATIONS

YOKE BINDS THEM Reynolds and Oldaker Filled With Virtuous Wrath Overcharges. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Feb. 22. Wayne county's representatives in the lower house resent the published insinuations that their votes on Senate Bill 103 were dictated by the corporations. Representatives Oldaker and Reynolds both, declare they were never asked by anyone to vote against the bill. Although among the ; members who supported the amendments which resulted in sending, the , bill back to the committee they say they took the course tbey did. because they coild not stand for the measure in Its original form. . , , ... "I had marked out Section 2 of the bill as undesirable, before the discussion of it began," said Mr. Oldaker. "No lobbyist ever talked to me regarding the bill and I voted my-own convictions In the matter. "Section 1 is just in ; my opinion. The second section says that corporations, organized without ; the state shall have no more rights in Indiana than they, enjoy in the state in which they are organized. That is. if our state allows corporations of the same kind more rights than those organized outside the . state have in their own states, those - organized outside Indiana shall not have such rights in this state. That is unjust in my opinion. A foreign corporation should' enjoy all the rights in Indiana given to corporations of the same kind organized in -this state. "The bill without section 2 - is a good one, but .with that provision It is vicious, f in my opinion,' and I cannot support it, as it is now written, regardless of what certain newspapers may say. .-';;v 1 . . "I have no apology to make for my votes on the bill." said Representative Reynolds. "No person whatever said a word to me about it before it came up. I feel that so long as foreign corporations comply - with the laws of Indiana it makes no dif ference whatare;tbe laws of the states In which " they . are organized. While operating, in Indiana tbey should: follow specifically her laws and if they violate them, no difference what the laws of their parent state - may be, they should pay the penalty." BAPTIST COLLEGE . FOUNDATION LAID -(American XeW's Service 4 Shawnee, Okla., Feb. 22-The cornerstone for the new State Baptist college here was laid -today. Leading Baptist educators ..and clergymen of several states participated .In the exercises. The principal address was delivered by Rev.' Getorge WATruett- of Dallas, Texas. It is planned to have tho college ready for the reception of Utaenta next tILr -" v J -

FIREMAN KNOCKED

FROM ENGINE CAB Was Found Later Wandering in Field, Skull Fractured He May Live. (Palladium Special)' Eaton, O., Feb. 22. Fireman Frank Bogen, 28 years old, 6f Columbus, O., fell from westN bound Pennsylvania passenger train No. 7, about five miles west of here, early this morning. Bogen received a fractured skull and numerous cuts and bruises. He was taken to the Reid Memorial hospital at Richmond, where an operation was performed. He may die. , Bogen was shaking the grates in his engine, when a lurch of the train sent him flying from the cab. The train bad gone three miles before Engineer Ed Smyser discovered that the fireman was gone.' The train was taken back and Bogen found wandering in a field temporarily insane. He i dropped unconscious soon after being found! At the Reid Memorial iiospltal this afternoon, Bogen was expected .to recover.. He. rallied from the operation, showing great vitality. PHYSICIANS MEET AT RALEIGH, N. C. (American News Service) ' Raleigh, .( N. ... C, ' Feb. 22. Many prominent physicians and surgeons of Virginia : and ' the two Carolinas are attending the annual convention of the Tri-State " Medical . society in session here. Dr. Joseph A." White of Richmond .called the gathering to order this morning and Governor Kitchin delivered 'an "address" of welcome. The reading of papers and . the discussion of ' professional ' questions'' will keep the medical . men. busy ' over tomorrow. ,..-- , HE HAD "LITTLE' - SUM HIDDEN AWAY j . (American News Service! ; Springfield, Mo., . Feb.' 22. James Bulge, aged 82. a hermit , carpenter contractor, on . bis .deathbed told his relatives he bad a little money hidden in the house, A search today revealed over 36,0Q0. ' . , - HARLAN RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE " 'i i ' r - . :." N.; C. Harlan, , ticket agent at the Pennsylvania 'passenger:- depot, 'has been released from quarantine,; having rfully recovered ; from"; smallpox, ' which he contracted about four weeks ago. Two other,, members of his family also had the disease. . ) , . . -;- ? - THE WEATHER : STATE AND LOCAL Continued fair 'and 'cold,'

Gravely Discuss Feasibility

of Extra Session So Legislation Will Not Be Rushed Through. - HEARING TODAY ON . RECIPROCITY BILL John Norris for the ' Ameri can Publishers Association Tells How the Trust Has Boosted Prices. (American News Service) Washington, Feb. 22. Progressive senators at a meeting In Senator Clapp's room today gravely considered the feasibility of demanding fur ther time for debate and consldration of important measures now before - the senate, among them the Canadian reciprocity agreement, the Lorimcr case,' the question of increased post- . age rate on magazines, and popular election of senators. The progressives feel that they would fare, better on all matters at an extra session ' when the senate will have been reorganized upon progressive lines. There ' is a conviction in the minds of the .... progressives that the pending questions are too important to be rushed t hrough and that there Is too much ' danger of graft 'finding Its way Into appropriation bills put through under the lash of party discipline and execu- 1 tlve demand. The progressives de-. elded nothing today finally but indi-' cations point-to the possibility of an extra session. A PEPPERY WITNESS. Before tho Senate ' Committee in Bo half of Canadian Reciprocity. WashlngtonT Fen 22. rJohn Norris.' chairman of the paper ' committee of the American Publishers' association was ,: tho principal ' witness : today before the senate finance committee.' which : continued its hearing on the McCall'bilU embodying the Canadian reciprocity agreement. Norris was the first witness in behalf of the agreement. He was a peppery witness. He declared the newspapers of the country are paying annually $6,000,000 more for their print paper than they would be obliged to pay if normal conditions with respect to supply for trade prevailed. Print paper, he said had Increased $2.50 a ton since the Payne-Aldrich tariff act went into eft feet, notwithstanding the fact the tariff was reduced $1 a to.. Smoot Interrupted to say he supposed that if congress had taken another $1 a ton off the duty it would have resulted - In an advance of $5 a ton in price. "You are at liberty," replied Norris, "to suppose anything you wish." The witness said the International Paper company had . advanced - the price of print paper from $32 to $45 a ton since the consolidation of 32 Independent companies under ono management. "The company is trying to starve .the market to . Increase - its prices and . its representatives have been deliberately deceiving committees of congress with respect' to the ' dependency, of American' mills upon . American wood pulp; as to labor conditions and other facts concerning the , manufacture of paper," he declared. Representative Swazey of Maine opposed the bill, stating: "There is no ' paper trust and ; Canada gets everything in the way of benefit under the agreement and the United States gets nothing." President Hastings of the American Paper ' and Pulp company, also opposed the bllL REBELS TAKE II TOl Make a Midnight Attack 4 , Americans Arrested, (American News Service) .- - ' Aragrade, Cat, Feb.. . J2.WTwenty six Insurrectbs from MexicaJi shot up ;' the town ' of Algodones, -In Mexico, shortly . after midnight and. the chief of police was killed and a Mexican t customs ' officer v seriously. - wounded. The men came In on. a train which they had .captured at Packard on the Inter-California railroad. Soon .as they' dropped off ' at Algodones, , they r began shooting -and the chief . dropped ' at the first rolley. , . V The band is. said to have. been , led T by Capt. William Stanley, Many of the people of .the town .hastened ' across the border for safef y on Ameri- y can soil. - The insurrectos ceased - fir- ' lag and left' town only after they 'had : cut 'all telephone and' telegraph' wires. : . ARREST AMERICANS, ' San -Diego, Cal., 4 Feb. -, 22. Two American have : been - arrested : by; Mexican authorities, suspected of being insurgent, spies, t ...TI -Juaaav Newspaper? eorrmjpizLi ejre "-net -permitted to- send! f f iTJ tjr itm news. .. - ' .,--