Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 46, 29 December 1911 — Page 1

MCHMONB PALLABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 46. RICHMOND, IKDM FRIDJ H EVENING, DECE3IBER 29, 1911. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. POLICIES OF TAFT WERE ATTACKED BY U M "OUTLOOK1 Burr Bros, are Now in Stripes WERE 10 SUICIDES IN COUNTY DURING YEAR NOW CLOSING SUN CHOSEN FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC BECK ELECTED BY DEMOCRATS WALTER BROWN AND LA FOLLETTE HELD A SECRET MEETING

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Ex-president Declares in an Editorial that President Was Wrong in Russian Treaty Action.

WAS INCONSISTENT THE COLONEL SAYS Points to Fact that Taft Believes in Treaties to Supercede War, but Has Now Abrogated One. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Dec. 29 In an editor ial entitled "The Russian treaty" arbitration and hypocrisy," published In the current Ibbuo of the Outlook, exPresident Theodore Roosevelt again attacks President Taft's policies, declaring that the president was wrong In abrogating the Russian treaty of 1832 without awaiting official interpretation of the Hague international court end asserting that ratification of the Taft arbitration treaties as they now stand, will put us us a nation in an "attitude of unctuous and odious hypocrisy." Col. Roosevelt says that while he approves of the action taken by Congress in abrogating the treaty, he is of the opinion that it would have been wiser first to submit the covenant to the Hague court for interpretation. That, he Bald, would have enabled Russia to Tetire from an untenable position with good grace and t:o loss of self-respect an object that always should hold in view in dealing with any foreign nation." The ex-president then goes on, after his vigorous fashion, as follows: Sarcasm Employed. "But this action was taken while the universal arbitration treaties are pending in the senate. These treaties are avowedly championed as being of the kind we are to enter into with all nations and as supplanting the existing arbitration treaties which we have with almost all nations, including Russia as well as England and France. These treaties, If ratified by the senate unamended will explicitly promise, will explicitly pledge the honor and good faith of the American nation to arbitrate precisely such questions as that which at this moment we announce that we will not endeavor to arbitrate in the case of Russia. "We should put ourselves In the pos- j sltlon of making sweeping and insincere promises, Impossible of performance at the very timo when, by our own actions, we showed that we would not keep such promises nor translate them into action." The ex-president says that such questions as passports, Asiatic immigration in Mass., the principle involved In the Monroe doctrine and the refusal by the states to pay bonds should never be put into an arbitration treaty. After saying that he believes most earnestly In peace, be continues: Called Hypocritical. "And I oppose these treaties because It unamended they would surely tell gainst peace and would put us as a nation into an attitude of unctuous and odious hypocrisy. "In other words. It would put this country into a position both ridiculous and discreditable to pass the proposed general arbitration treaties at the aame time that we denounce our general treaty with Russia." Colonel Roosevelt says that the arbitration treaties are nothing but general promises and that they are drawn up in such sweeping and vague terras, especially in the use of the word, "Justifiable" that they might, in any con crete case, be held to mean anything or nothing. It the action taken by our government In the Russian matter was not a violation of the principle of the arbitration treaties, says Col. Roosevelt, then the latter are not worth the paper they are written on. the colonel concludes by saying that it Is arrant hypocrisy for the United States to support the arbitration treaties as they stand and at the same time annul the Russian treaty of 1832. "Hypocrisy is revolting in a nation s in a man." says he, "and in the long run I do not believe it pays either man or nation." DETROIT WELCOMES KNIGHTS OF ZION (National News Association) DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 29. The Knights of Zion, a Jewish organization with a considerable membership throughout the United States, began Ita annual convention in Detroit today. The chief aim of the organization is to aid In the movement for the return to Palestine ot the persecuted Jews of Russia, Roumanla, and other countries. THE WEATHER STATE Unsettled, snow or rain Saturday; slightly warmer tonight. LOCAL 8now late tonight or Saturday. Slightly warmer tonight. Colder Saturday.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29. Shelton C. Burr, president, Eugene H. Burr, secretary and treasurer, and Charles H. Tobey. vice president, all get-nch-uuick operators, and all members of Burr Brothers who pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud investors in their schemes throughout the United States of between forty and fifty million dollars, are today wearing prison stripes, serving a year's term each on Blackwell's Island. The raid on their magnificently furnished offices on Nov. 20th. 1910 was under the direction of Postmaster General Hitchcock, who came to New v u.mnrvkn th in vpst ieations on the firm's methods.

Key to picture On top (left) Eugtne H. Burr; (right) Burr, and at the bottom, Charles H. Tobey.

TEST SHOWED DOG SUFFERED RABIES State Chemist Finds Second Richmond Canine Was Badly Infected. Another letter received this morning by Dr. J. E. King, county health officer, from J. P. Simonds, head of the bacteriology and pathology department of the State Board of Health, stating that the head of the dogs sent to Indianapolis for examination by Dr. G. G. Fcrling contained a large number of Negri bodies has caused local tuthorlties to fear a renewed outbreak of the rabies epidemic. Supt. Simonds requested Dr. King to keep him well posted on the local situation, and to ascertain, If possible, if the dog, which was owned by Frank Gatzek, of South Fifth street, had bitten anyone. Dr. Ferling, in whose care the dog was placed when its owner flrst believed it showed symptoms of rabies, declared this morning that, although he did not look for a very serious outbreak of the epidemic, he believes he has noticed at least thirty other dogs who have shown as many symptoms as the Gatzek dog flrst displayed. Dr. Ferlinsavs that it requires about nineteen or twenty days for rabies to develop after a dog is bitten by one infected with the disease. As far as is known no one was bitten by the Gatzek dog. The dog was placed in the Ferling veterinary hospital about ten days ago, and last Monday the animal died. The head was sent to the state laboratories Tuesday. It is not improbable the city health officer, Dr. T. Henry Davis, will issue another order extending the time for keeping dogs muzzled from thirty to sixty days, as it is believed that rabies may not have had enough time to develop in some canines. CREW OF A WRECKED TORPEDO BOAT SAFE (National Kews Association) NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 29. Fifty-six members of the crew of the torpedo boat destroyer Warrington arrived here today on board the revenue cutter Onondaga, which raced from Norfolk in response to wireless calls for help, to a ppoint fifteen miles northeast of Cape Hatteras where the Warrington was rammed by an unidenti fied schooner. Four men were injured J. N. Stanley's foot was gashed and G. W. Bounder sustained a three-inch scalp wound. The Warrington was leading the nine other members of the "mosquito" fleet, up the coast from Charleston to New York when she was run down. Wireless calls were sent sparking from every instrument and the Onondaga was rushed to her assistance. The other torpedo boats stood by. The fourteen officers on board the Warrington refused to leave. The accident was attributed to the fact that the Warrington was half under water when she was run down and that the fog was heavy. The accident occurred early yesterday. PALLADIUM GIVES CARRIERS BANQUET In appreciation for their work during the past year the Palladium tendered a banquet to its carrier boys last evening at the Y. M. C. A., sixteen carriers being present. Impromptu speeches were made by the Rev. Thomas J. Graham, Will Romey, Herbert Weed and Herbert Pettijohn, who were invited guests. J. Carl Brown, circulation manager of the Palladium acted in the capacity of toastmaster. The carriers present were: Charles Rose, Silas Horn, Warren Austin. Horace Parker, B. Parker, Ira Murray, Marlow Kluter. Alfred Laning, Ray Swisher. Lawrence Peterson. Kirk Bly, Ralph Ballenger, Paul Thistlethwaite, Don Clapp, Ralph Hodapp and James LeteHag.

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YOUNG PEDESTRIAN PUZZLES THE COPS Mayor Also Doubts Whether "Clarence Stanley" Really Is a Boy. To which sex belongs the youthful individual, claiming to be a member of the Boy Scouts of America, and to be walking from Portland, Maine, to San Francisco? This question was asked by city officials and members of the police de partment when "Clarence &taniey, aged 16. of Boston, Mass., appeared at police headquarters this morning and asked Mayor Zimmerman to give him a letter of recommendation, to other city officials along his walking route. In fact "Clarence" has all of the city officials guessing as to whether he is a boy, or a girl disguised in man's clothing. His winning smile, girlish face, wait and in fact his entire appearance forced them to believe he belonged to the fair sex. When asked by Mayor Zimmerman if "he" really wasn't a girl "Clarence" blushed and changed the subject. Standey was dressed in Western outfit, wearing a khaki suit with a broad rimmed hat. He also carried a revolver in a holster, which dangled from his belt, but which he said, he has had no occasion to use. Stanley said he left Portland with two Indians, two dogs, a pack horse and two other boy scouts, but that one by one his companions turned back, declaring his pace was too much for them. Stanley says he walks from forty to fifty miles a day. He is carrying a letter from the mayor of Boston to the mayor of San Francisco. One of the purposes of making the trip. Stanley says, is to secure better health. He asserted that several physicians had avised him to give up the trip on account of his physical condition, but he declared he would "reach Frisco or bust." SNAKE STORE BURNS And Reptiles Attack Firemen. the (National News Association) SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Dec. 29. From the ruins of a building in which the snake and bird store of W. O. LParn was situated, firemen todav : dragged the bodies of 500 pets and carefullv raked out the bodies of 250

snakes. The snakes, among them a ciauueu so v.im. number of rattlers and copperheads. in a dangerous condition, many were released while the fire was un- j f them expected to die. In view of a der way and endeavored to strike at j rPrt of the Sector of the institute the firemen. The force of the streams fr infectuous diseases, that the disfrom the hose broke the cages in j ease is not communicable, the suggeswhich the snakes were kept. The par- i tion of a Quarantine was for the time rots were suffocated in their cages, j being abandoned, but the medical au-

A number of birds and other animals were killed. SPIRITUAL HEGIRA STATEMENT IS DUE (National News Association) SPRING GREEN, Wis., Dec. 29 Frank Lloyd Wright, architect on a "spiritual hegira." here with Mamah Borthwick, is going to Chicago Saturday or Sunday in an endeavor to have his wife and Edwin E. Cheney, former husband of his "Art mate" sign leleases on himself and the woman. This was the statement made today by the architect himself. People here, however, assert that before he goes he will in all probability face a sheriff armed with a warrant charging him with the violation of a Wisconsin statute. Among the things his Chicago visit is expected to accomplish is the issuance of a little flock of statements to the newspapers. These statements, if the present intention of the architect is carried out. will include an explanation from himself and Mamah Borthwick and comments by Mrs. Wright

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Eight Died from Railroad Accidents, One Was Murdered, One Electrocuted

and One Asphyxiated. RECORD IS NORMAL BARRING SUICIDES More Sudden Deaths Resulted from Brain Diseases than from Heart Disease, the Report Shows. Brain disease, suicides and railroad accidents were the causes for the greater number of deaths during 1911, which were investigated by Coroner R. J. Pierce There were twenty-one I vioieni ueams, inciutmig eigm iaiai railroad accidents, ten suicides, a murder, an electrocution, and a death byasphyxiation. The record, so far as the number of sudden deaths is concerned, is about normal In comparison with other years, but the number of deaths by violence is greater. On the Pennsylvania railroad there were six fatal accidents, while the C. & O. and the i Street Railway company claimed one victim each. There may have been other deaths from the direct results of accidents on the railroads, where the coroner's attention was not called to the case. In only one or two in stances were the fatalities the result of wrecks. Were More Suicides. There were a greater number of suicides than in several years, ten being the total number. Three citizens took their own lives by swallowing carbolic acid, two shot themselves, one drowned himself, two hung themselves, while the ninth threw himself under a train, and another died after several days of suffering from the drinking of formaldehyde. Another, an inmate of the Easthaven hospital, died from hemorrhage of the brain, induced by injuries sustained by jumping over a ballestrade of a stairway at the hospital, alighting on his head. The only murder committed during the year was in November, when Mike Lapenna killed his cousin, Tony Lapenna, at the fence factory as a result of a quarrel over a woman. Lapenna is held at the county jail and will be tried during the winter. Three were charged with manslaughter of Ernest Weber, but on the acquittal of William Casey, one of the trio, the state dismissed the charges against the other two accused. The only death by an electrical shock was that of Ora Rau, in September, when twenty-two hundred volts passed through his body as a result of faulty condition of the overhead wire system In the city. Brain diseases were the cause of more deaths than heart disease, the number of deaths from the first cause being fifteen and six from the latter cause. The number of other sudden deaths and the causes are as follows: Pneumonia, 3; intestinal disease, 1; auto intoxication, 1; acute alcoholism, 1; vital insufficiency, 1; and infant, unknown, 1. BERLIN WA PANIC Over Epidemic Which Kills Many. (National News Association) BERLIN. Dec. 29. The authorities of Berlin. Potsdam, Alexander Platz, Heimsdorf and other suburbs are ali armed by the epidemic which originalJ d in the -Municipal Shelterhouse for Ilumc,,:BO- ""1LU WUttJ tborities are making every effort to stamp out the disease. Two deaths at Heimsdorf, and two others at Potsdam, were reported today. DIPLOMAT DEAD (National News Association) QUEENSTOWN. Dec. 29. British Vice Consul F. R. Broadwood, stationed at Chicago (Ill.j died here today, after being brought ashore from the liner New York, upon which he had been suddenly taken ill. Mr. and Mrs. Broadwood were bound for New York enroute to Chicago, where the former was to take up his duties, when he was stricken. Mrs. Broadwood was with her husband when he died. SHIPS COLLIDED National News Association) ANTWERP, Dec 29. The Hamburg-American liner Bolivia, bound from this port for Mexico and the British steamship Castle-moor, bound from Kurrachee tor Antwerp, were badly damaged in a collision off

First Republican Form of Government in the Orient Officially Came into Being on Friday.

ALL OF LEGATIONS AT PEKIN EXCITED Foreign Diplomats Communicate with Their Governments Asking that Prompt Orders Be Given. (National News Association) NANKING, Dec. 29. The republic of China, the first government of that nature in the Orient, officially came in to being today w,th he election of Dr. Sun Yat Sen president. Although the republic as it stands today consists only of eighteen federated provinces, the leaders in the Republican movement declare that the Manchu dynasty has only a few more weeks, and perhaps days, of official existence. The delegates to the provincial military assembly acted without waiting for a national convention to decide what form of government should prevail in the future. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, who left China as a political exile but who comes back as the idol of the bulk of the four hundren millions of people making up the population is still a political outlaw in the . eyes of the Pekin government which set a price of $50,000 on his head. One Man Against Sun. Seventeen of the eighteen delegates to the Republican assembly voted for Dr. Sun. Only one vote was cast against him. The new president is being closely guarded by revolutionary soldiers to prevent an attack upon his life by agents of the Manchu government. That plots exist against the life of Dr. Sun is known to the revolutionary leaders. Spies of the Pekin government were sent south immediately on the arrival of the revolutionary chieftain. Dr. 3un, who came here from Shanghai with the revolutionary leaders, formally accepted the presidency in his speech of acceptance, and said that he would endeavor to carry out the ecenomic ideals of his supporters. TO SECURE FUNDS. PEKIN, Dec. 29. News of the election of Dr. Sun as the first president of China, caused hurried action among representatives of foreign governments here, this afternoon. The various legations got into touch with their home governments and asked for instructions as to what attitude they should adopt toward the Republican government. It is understood that members of the new government will issue to all foreign powers, demanding recognition and asking that the legations be transferred to Nanking, from Pekin. Premier Yuan Shi Kai bitterly resents the bad faith shown by Dr. Wu Ting Fang and other revolutionary leaders, who after consenting to put the question of China's future form of government upto a national congress, launched a Republican government at Nanking with Dr. Sun as president. The premier fears that the institution of a republic means the disintegration of the country and the monarchy. A STEAMER IS LOST But a Canadian Boat Saves the Crew. (National News Association) PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, Dec. 29. The steamship Grant of Seattle, Wash, has been sunk off White Rock, but her crew of forty were all saved. The sailors were picked up by the Canadian fishing steamship Vulcan, which arrived here today, bringing first news of the accident which occurred Tues day. DYNAMITE STICKS UNDER RY. BRIDGE (National News Association) CHICAGO, Dec. 29 Fourteen stocks of dynamite with fuse and caps found under the railroad bridge over the Mississippi river at Thebes, 111., has led to a strict investigation today at the order of the railroad officials. The bridge is used by the Illinois Central and three other lines. Owing to the fact that a strike has been under way on the Illinois Central and attempts have been made to wreck trains in the Chicago yards, the railroad officials believe that the dynamite was placed for the purpose of destroying the bridge and that sympathizers with the strikers were responsible. A reward of $1,000 has been offered by the railroad for the arrest and conviction of the Chicago train wreckers. James W. Kline, international president of the Blacksmiths Union, who is directing the Illinois Central strike, has offered to assist the police in every vmy in investigating the wrecking-

BULLETIN. COXNERSVILLE. Ind.. Dec. 29. C harles Beck of Richmond was elected district chairman by the Democratic

convention by a vote of to I Governor Marshall was indorsed for the Democratic nomination for president. (Palladium Special) COXNERSVILLE, lnd., Dec. 2D. Just before the opening of the Sixth District Democratic convention this afternoon it was generally reported that Herman Trixler. of Brookville, would withdraw from the" race for district chairman and throw his support to Charles Beck of Richmond in an effort to defeat Charles Hack of Shelbyville. If this action is taken it will make Beck a hard man to beat, for this forenoon the Wayne county delegation decided to vote solidly for Beck on the first ballot, and to stand by him after that if he developed enough strength to make him a serious contender for the chairmanship. A preliminary meeting was held by the delegates this morning at the I. O. j O. F. hall, at which retiring district chairman, John Osborn, presided. Loring Hundy, of New Castle, was elected temporary chairman, and Lee Cully of Union City, was elected temporary secretary. It is understood both of them will be elected permanent chairman and secretary, respectively, at the meeting this afternoon. ROWDY MEETING. ROCK VILLE, Ind., Dec. 29. Just as big trouble was looming up at the Fifth District Democratic convention today John E. Lamb withdrew the name of Foley for district chairman, and declared, "Since we are all for Marshall for President, and Moss for congress, in the interest of the Democratic party, I move the election of Randall of Greencastle by acclamation." Foley has announced each count y would select a member of the committee on organization, resolutions and credentials, and John James, an antiLamb man had been chosen temporary chairman, 74 to 47, when Lamb got the floor to denounce the plan of permitting the chairman to name the various committees. Lamb was hooted, and jeered several minutes. Judge Colliver replied to Lamb, declaring only the uncontested delegates from Vigo came from a section containing prostitutes and "red lights." Hooting hampered almost every speaker. Randall's election was strongly indicated by vote in progress when Lamb gracefully threw up the sponge. The convention refused to endorse Moss for congress or Marshall for president, and adjournment was taken amid confusion, while Lamb clambored for indorsements. LONGLEY RE-ELECTED. FRANKFORT, Dec. 29. Longley was re-elected chairman today, Marshall was endorsed for president, and Ralston for Governor. BOSSE IS ELECTED. EVANS VILLE, Dec. 29 Bosse was elected chairman today tion. by acclamaFOURTH DISTRICT. NORTH VERNON, Dec. 29. GrifSths was re-elected fourth district Democratic chairman on the second ballot. He received eighty votes. Marshall was endorsed for president. OPPOSE TAGGART. LOGANSPORT, Dec. 29. Cox of Hartford Cty was selected chairman of the eleventh district Democrats. He was unopposed. He is regarded as an anti-Taggart man. TWO DAMS COLLAPSE PANIC IS CREATED Naponset Valley, Mass., Is Flooded and One Heroic Man Drowned. (National News Association) BOSTON, Dec. 29. One man was drowned, many had narrow escapes, and hundreds of men and women were terrified early today when two dams on the Naponset river burst at Dorchester lower mills, and the water tore down the stream in a roaring torrent. The accident was caused by a fierce gale that pounded the water against the dams. The man who lost his life was L. Trask, an aged millwright. Hearing that the dam about a mile above had burst and that the water was racing toward him, he hur riedly rushed to the gateway to open it and allow the flood to pass. He was caught in the avalanche of water and hurled to death. The torrent rushed down the river and passed between the large buildings that were occupied by the hundreds of men and women employed by the Walter Baker Chocolate company. The news of the breaking of the upper dams spread through the factory building and men and women rushed about in panic, racing through the streets and fleeing from the flood. The railroad tracks at Mil ton were flooded a foot and a half deep and traffic was delated.

Reported the Ohio Republican Chairman Sought the Meeting to Make Peace with Progressives.

NEITHER ONE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT La Follette, Highly Elated, Speaks This Afternoon at North Baltimore and at Dayton Tonight. (National Newu Association) TOLEDO. O., Dec. 29. Neither Walter Brown, chairman o fthe Ohio state Republican committee or Senator La Follette would discuss the details of their conference held behind closed doors last night. It is known that Ohio politics was discussed, and tnat tne conference was sought by Walter Brown, who but recently was read out of the progressive movement because of his persistency in advocating the candidacy of Col. Roosevelt. The word has gone out today that Brown has tried to make peace with the progressives. "1 made no pledge or overtures of any kind," said Brown today. But it was not denied by him that be will support La Follette if the latter is nominated. Senator La Follette, highly elated, but non-committal, left here today for North Baltimore, and addressed a meeting there at noon, dealing with practically the same issues he has touched on in his other speeches in this state. Tonight he will speak at Dayton. FAVOR THE RECALL. CHICAGO, Dec. 29. Republican progressive leaders who induced Senator La Follette to make a speaking tour of the state next week, have announced that they will add the recall to the other issues that they will advocate, in a statement given out by Paul, Streinbrechcr, chairman of the insurgent campaign committee. It was stated that the recall would be made one of the issues of the campaign and would in all probability be written into the planks of the platform if the insurgents could force the issue. Campaign orators throughout the state representing the progressives have been Instructed, it is learned to deal with the recall and learn as nearly as possible the sentiment of the people on the subject. IS GIVEN OVATION. TOLEDO, O., Dec. 29. If any one had gained the impression that Republican State, Chairman Walter F. Brown's progressive organization had robbed the visit of Senator Robert M. La Follette of any of its enthusiasm it was dispelled last night when the doughty Wisconsin fighter stepped upon the platform in Memorial Hall. The cheering of more than 3,000 men and women greeted him, and this demonstration lasted for five minutes. There were more than 2,000 outside the hall who failed to get admittance. They stood around for half an hour in the cold in efforts to make their way indoors. In the audience which greeted Senator La Follette last night could be seen many of the prominent men of, the city prominent in business, county and city officers, Judges of the Common Pleas Courts and those who handle the strings of politics. Many Topics Discusstd. Senator 1 Follette in his speeches at Norwalk and here told what progressive Republicanism has done for his home state, Wisconsin; what the Progressives would do for the country ; how to control the trusts and monopolies; how the Progressive's movement would restore self-government to the people, and how the tariff should be treated to reduce the high cost of living. The speech here last night was practically a repetition of what he said at the meeting in Cleveland last night, with somewhat more of an elaboration of the trust question, and the manner in which the state of Wisconsin had controlled railroad rate legislation. The initiative, referendum and the recall is a topic the Senator is discussing very fully at all the meetings, and last night he pleaded with Obioans to adopt it. The meeting of the afternoon at Norwalk, at which the 8enator stopped on the way here from Cleveland by trolley road, was the first at which ha took up the tariff on the Ohio trip. "When conditions surrounding labor in this and competing countries are in perfect equilibrium we should have free trade," he said. "I hajre always stood for a tariff that will measure the difference, where there is a difference, between the cost of production in this and competing countries.'' Senator La Follette said the difference between the tariff views of the standpat and progressive Repoblicans is that "the former believe in keeping the tariff wall as high as possible, not- - (Continued on Page Six)