Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 77, 3 February 1912 — Page 1

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FEAR BEY TRUST LIIJOERBERG TAUHT TO THE DEMOCRATS Minnesota Progressive Says Probe Dodges for Fear Campaign Contributions 'Will Be Held Out. BITTER POLITICAL ISSUE TO RESULT He Denounces Plan of Underwood to Have Several Committees Investigate Al- ' leged Combination. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. The pro posed Investigation of the money trust became a sharp political issue here today, when Rep. Charles Llnderberg, Republican progressive from Minnesota, gave out a statement criticising the Democratic leaders of the house who eek to check the probe of which he Was the first advocate. He insinuated that the feara of withdrawal of campaign contributions actuated Democratic leaders. "It is quite apparent," said Mr. Llnderberg, "that the Democratic leaders re determined to prevent any effective investigation of the money combination, which domimitestbo entire financial structure of the country. The Democratic leaders scheme to scatter the investigation among several standing committees, which will result in an ineffectual, useless probe. If it results in an Investigation at all." The Minnesota Insurgent asserts these various committees ' will be like dlmunitlve soldiers shooting popguns at a strongly fortified army, for the financial powers will use potent forces to oppose the Investigation. Mr. Llnderberg says that he Is unable to understand be , present ; controversy among the Democrats which has grown out of the Llnderberg and Hen ry resolutions. .

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i mnrya Resolution. Congressman1 Henry, chairman of the rules 'committee. Introduced a tub money trust resolution, which will be , presented to the Democratic caucus Wednesday night. The Underwood fac

tion claims it has the vote to defeat i the Henry resolution and to appoint a elf Investigating committee, and to apportion the work among the various : committees, which the Henry adherents claim will be tantamount to no investigation at all. "It Is certain the present plan will ' nulify the plan to secure a fair investl- ' cation." said Mr. Llnderberg. "That again proves my contention that caucuses are effective means to defeat the public rights. I can frame a resolution . , for the appointment of a special com- , sntttee to investigate this matter, ' ' Which, If brought before the house, ' , ao as to place every member on record, would be overwhelmingly carried. But the caucus furnishes the dodge." Referring to the new plana to investlgate by several committees Mr. Llnderberg said, 'it Is not apparent just what causes the leaders to oppose an energetic and aggressive campaign, butjt Is possible the money trust controls the sources from which cam1 palgn contributions have been coming In the past, and this may have someting to do with it With a presidential campaign In prospect, they may be unwilling to estrange beyond hope of reconciliation the powers who hold in an Iron grasp the purse strings of the country." " The Underwood view Is that the investigation should be conducted by several standing committees of the house as they would have jurisdiction , :.JQfr Jegislatlon atriklng at various posr practices of the money trust, and

f rat a vpeclal committee is, .not neces.rv ''-5i H : ' TO BE COLD Ten Below Zero Is the Official Prediction. For the first time in nearly three weeks the thermometer showed a tendency to drop, and last night at the pumping station, a temperature of one below sero was recorded. The weather man has more in store for us tomor row, according to weather forecasts of below sero weather. The temperature yesterday and las night was the col est for about three weeks, the thermometer registering from eight to tea above to one below sero. There Is mall, probability, however, of the weather of last month being duplicated for February. PREDICT TEN BELOW. INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. S. A cold wave 1s forecasted for Central Indiana Sunday. Ten below i predicted. DROPPED SS DEGREES. SOUTH BEND. Feb. 3. The tern perature here la five below, a drop of SS degrees In 24 hours. w orkmen are Jb arresting, ice 34 inches, thick.

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The financiers behind the new Carolina, Clinchfleld and Ohio Railroad recently completed between Spartansburg, S. C, and Dante, Va., at a cost of more than $30,000,000. Reading from left to right are Norman B. Ream, Thomas P. Ryan and James A. Blair. The picture was taken while they were inspecting the railroad work.

LAWRENCE A SCENE OF FODRJILLINGS Two Men and Two Women Were Killed by an Unknown Assassin. LAWRENCE, Mass., Feb. 3. A veritable reign of terror prevailed- here today while police scoured the tenement districts, hunting the murderer of two women and two men, whose bodies were found in a tenement room at 137 Valley street last night. The victims, Joseph Savaria, 23 years old, a graduate of St. Anne's public school, a formermember of the United States navy,, and employed recently by a Uwrence ice company; Mrs. Kate Savaria, 20 years bid, bis wife; Mrs. Annie Tanguay Dennis, 21 years old, and Shefe Malone aged 27. They will be ferried tomorrow. -.... The bodies of the four persons were hacked and stabbed in many places. Covered with blood and with their faces slashed to pieces, it was dtffi-1 cult at first to identify, them. The two women had formerly been employed in the .upper Pacific mills. The deed was done by one man, of whom the poliee have . description and for whom they are searching. Several relatives and acquaintances of the victims have been questioned at the police station. A .little girl, Ida Muslum, a neighbor of the Savarias saw the murderer leave the building and gave the police the description. Two possible motives have been found for the crime. Malone is known to have had about 500 in money on his person before be wa murdered and it is thought the theft of this money may have been the object. Another suggestion comes from the nature of the deed and the peculiar character of the wounds. In each case, a fatal wound was found just - back of the left ear, made apparently by a slender, round Btiletto. From this the police think It possible that a vendetta or some motive of revenge may have prompted the crime. From the condition of the bodies when found it Is believed that the four persons were murdered about 3 o'clock Friday morning. The Muslum girl told this story to the police: "A noise awoke me early Friday morning. I did not know what it was at first. Then I heard a scuffle across the-hall In the Savarias apartments. I got out of bed and crept to my door to listen. Through the door I heard low moans, and twice some one cried out. I was frightened desperately, and did not dare open the door. "Then I heard the. door of the Savaria apartment open. - I heard comeone come out, and lock Ue door be- . . . .. . .. hind. them. Steps . went .toward the ! . stairs. "I ran to the window and looked out. It was a bright moonlight night. A short thick set man came downstairs. He wore a gray overcoat, dark trousers and a black derby hat. Each sleeve was rolled up to the elbow. In his right hand he carried something but I-could not see what it was. A knife or club, it looked like." TWO HUNDRED WERE AT THE ROLL CALL Reports showing the lodge to be in the best condition of its history, and speeches relating the benefits accord-kd-by this fraternal organization, feaW . -1 A V B t' a, . . . mieu me nuuuni meeting oi wniie Water lodge of Odd Fellows last evening. Over two hundred members responded to the roll call, white nearly a hundred more sent messages to tell of their whereabouts. That the financial status of the lodge Is so good that it will now be able to Increase the scone of its activities, was the Nummary of the annual report made by Secretary L. Aw Handley. The lodge has in its possession 948 of the 1600 shares of stock In the hall building, its holdings being valued now at $56,880. As the lodge has no debts outstanding, it is one of the wealthiest secret societies in the corninanity. It has a membership of 433

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AN INVESTIGATION OF jlilflG A-3 All Attempts to Raise the Submarine Result Unsuccessfully. (National News Association) PORTSMOUTH, Eng., Feb. 3. By direction of the admiralty, investigation of the sinking of the British submarine A-3 by the gunbdht Hazard off Princess Shoal, Isle of Wight yesterday with a loss of 15 lives, 11 seamen and lour officers, was begun today. Meanwhile efforts to lift the sunken vessel from the ocean bed where she lies went on. Divers worked all night trying to place chains around the hull so that it could.- be lifted to the surface. - . Attempts to raise the sunken submarine A-3 almost cost the lives of Beven men. A giant hawser broke knocking seven workmen from a light er into the water. The men were so stunned that they could make no efforts to save themselves and only the promptness of their fellow workmen prevented them from drowning. The A-3 lies in a position which makes it extremely difficult to adjust chains under her. LEFT LARGE ESTATE Several Institutions Remembered by J. G. Townsen,d. A personal estate valued at about $40,000 was left by John G. Townsend, a well known resident of this city, who died January 27, according to papers filed with County Clerk Matthews. For benevolent purposes several hundred dollars was bequeathed. The Margaret Smith Home for Aged Women, the Reid Memorial hospital, the Home for Friendless Women and the Whitewater Friends church are to each receive $500. TJe condition is imposed on Whitewater church thatit use its bequest for the upkeep of Ridge cemetery. To Samuel J. Townsend, who is named executor, the bulk of the estate is left. Clara E. Newborn, the decedent's neice, is to receive $5,000 in cash and the home at North B and Seventh. The home, according to the will, is to remain in the possession of the neice (until her death, when it will become the property of the Margaret Smith ... Moh i send s will was drawn ud on March 11. 1908. It is said thai claims which probably will aggregate $4,000 are outsanding against the estate. Mr. Townsend was a public spirted man and aided the charitable organizations in many ways. He was one of the largest contributors to the original fund for " the construction' of the Young Men's Christian ' association building. ARE TO DETERMINE ON FALL FESTIVAL To determine definitely whether Richmond will have a fall festival this year, will be the" principal business' of the monthly meeting of directors of the Young Men's Business' club' next Tuesday evening at the Westcott Hotel. In reply to the cards sent out some time ago by Secretary Raymond Mather, merchants of the city express themselves almost unanimously in favor of having a fall festival, and with this information at hand, it is probable the directors will decide to stage the autumn function. A program for the February meeting of the club.-which occurs on the following Tuesday, will also be agreed upon by the directors ai their gathering. John F. Thompson, city forester. has been asked to speak on the "use Jand abuse of wood."',.--- --;."

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IDEAL METRODS 1(1 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL Were Subjects -Discussed at the Local Institute on Friday Evening. Completion of the preliminary gen-1 eral arrangements for the state Sunday school convention next June, together with many interesting suggestions for idealizing the programs in Sabbath schools, featured the successful conclusion of the city Sunday school institute last evening. The First Baptist church, where the event was given, was nearly full, large delegations from nearly every church in the city being active in the meeting. James M. Judson of the First Presbyterian church? was choienlly President Haas as head of the decoration committee for the big state convention thus completing the list of sub-committee chairmen, and the executive committee. President E. M. Haas announced that the seven members of the executive body would meet to organize the smaller committees next Wednesday evening at the post office. The committees, said the president, will be distinctly interdenominational, for every branch of the Protestant church in Richmond will be represented. Big Display Room. The display room, which is being arranged by D. D. Ramsey, will be a conspicuous feature of the state convention, for it will contain samples of all modern appliances and accessories for conducting a religious school. President Haas last evening repeated his statement that the convention would be a big undertaking for Richmond, and said that the executive committee would have to start work at once. The general plans' for the convention have now been completed and arrangements will be in the hands of E. M. Haas and his seven assistants. In four short talks on the ideal Sunday school program, Miss Fannie Robinson, Miss Jane Dunop, C. A. Reigle, and Rev. S. R. Lyons, made the point that more attention should be paid to devotions, prayer and reverence; In Sunday schools than at present. Miss Robinson maintained that before one could have an ideal program. I the school must have an ideal religious atmosphere, all workers tm be of the ideal type, and must alsosecure the ideal result of winning pea le to Christianity. .Sbe.explained thsVat present especially gotftj-irograms do not obtain results simply' because! thjjrpupils are not prepared fo theiny and consequently, a school must have these three essentials in order to have the ideal program appreciated. V Rev. S. R. Lyons Advises. Rev. Lyons recommended that classes be closed individually at tbe end of the lesson time, rather than following the popular custom of having an explanation of the lesson before the whole school by the superintendent. "No general exhortation can help after the several teachers have delivered

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would be better not to cut short the time for the Bible lesson," he said. Mr. Reigle, superintendent of the Second PresL-yterian caurch said that a variety of programs was necessary for a school, if the officers hoped to have the children regular in attendance. He also advised that interest in the Biblical lessons can be obtained through having the pupils study good parallel profane literature. Prof. Elbert Russell gave a talk on the story of the "three wise men, which will be the Sunday School lesson for tomorrow. His address, - inrluding his application to modern times, made the deepest impression oil the audience of any part of the nro-

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HOOT LA FOLLETTE FOLLOWIIIG ATTACK OH PRESS Of U, S, Hisses and Jeers Given Wisconsin Senator at Banquet of the Periodical Publishing Association. TOASTMASTER GAVE A CAUSTIC ANSWER To Senator Following Letter's Charge that Newspapers Were Subsidized Servants of Interests. 4 (National Nows Association) ' PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3. After speaking for nearly two hours from 11 p. m. to 1:30 a. m. advocating his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination, Senator Robert M. Lafollette was hooted and hissed into silence at the big dinner of the Periodical Publishing Association of America, held in the ball room of the Bellvue hotel and attended by over six hun dred men of national reputation. Senator La Follette devoted part of his time to attacking and criticising the newspapers of America and called them subsidized servants oj the interests. At the conclusion he was hissed to his seat. John Seitz, the toastmaster arose immediately and, turning toward Senator La Follette, said. "It is now entirely too late for me to arise and defend the American newspapers, which have been so wickedly and untruthfully assailed." Senator La Follette made no sign of j hearing the caustic remark. When the diners separated men of affairs, who are wont to consider their comments with extreme care, threw precautions to the winds. The president of one of the large trust companies of this city decared on the floor of the ball room. "La Follette ought to be tarred and feathered. It was the most impudent case or a man imposing on tne time and patience of an assemblage to. fur ther his own candidacy that I have any knowledge of." "MASTER WRITER IS; TO RELIEVE HONOR Wednesday, Memory of Dickens to Receive Tribute by Anglo-Saxons. (National News Association) LONDON, Feb. 3. Throughout the world, in every place where English is spoken, preparations are being made to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Charles Dickens next Wednesday. Dickens banquets, Dickens plays, Dickens memorials in short every manner of (ribute that can be devised are being arranged in honor to the memory of the greatest "human interest" wri ter since Shakespeare, whose books have had a larger corculation than those of any other English novelist. In England, his home country,' particularly in London and Portsmouth the place of his birth, plans are being made to celebrate the day on an impressive scale. Several large memorial meetings will be held in this city on Wednesday night, at which eulogleB of the famous author and lessons drawn from his life and writings will be recited by many of the foremost persons of the country. King George and Queen Mary will participate in the exercises, despite the fact that they will just have returned from India. The most important event in com - memoration of the occasion, however, will be the presentation to the flveJ grand-danghters of the writer over $550,000 which has been collected by a popular subscription fund by means of "Dickens memorial stamps" sold for two cents apiece throughout the-British Empire and in America. These five descendants of Dickens are in straitened circumstances, all except one of them, having been obliged for several years to earn their lining as typists. Every London newspaper which has an' editor tomorrow will publish an appeal to the people to spend Dickens j Day reading or re-reading the works iof tbe most loved English writer. ' IN NERVOUS STATE Saloons in this city will 'be permitted to open after 6 o'clock Monday evening. According to the amendment of the state laws saloons are given the privilege of opening after the closing of the polls on election day. . The twelve thousand ballots printed for the primary election Monday were distributed by County Chairman Robbins this morning to the inspectors of the various precincts over the county. With the approach of the primary , candidates for -various offices are becoming exceedingly nervous. Every candidate says he is sure of success at the primaries, but that he will "be igfcKl when the outcome is known.

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AT LOCAL Y. M. C. A. DURING PAST YEAR However, the Reports Show, the Work of the Institution Was Expanded in a Satisfactory Way. NEW DIRECTORS OF Y. M. C. A. ARE NAMED The Spa, the Dormitory and a Few Other Departments of the Local Institution Self Supporting. In spite of the financial report show ing the association to have incurred a deficit of $4,017.30 because of the curent expenses of the year 1911 statements made by the officers at the annual meeting of the Y. M. C. A last evening, showed that the past twelve months have been quite successful, and have been marked by a broadening of the work of the organization. James M. Judson, William II. Romey, W. W. Gifford, Judge Boggs, and John Hasemeier were elected directors of the association by an almost unanimous vote of the members present. These five men will serve two years in the places just vacated by Howard A. Dill. A. L. Smith, E. K. Shera, Guy D. Miller, and Dr. A. L. Bramkamp. Adam H. Bartel and Henry Gennett were re-elected to the board of trustees. The $4,000 deficit last year is slightly less than that of the previous year, and at the same time the work has been expanding. The total expenses for the year mere $24,414.31, while the receipts amounted to $20,397.01. The "spa," dormitory and some other features of the institution were self-supporting, states the report, although the expenses of other departments, including the, salaries of the executive officers, have been increased. Treasurer Haas feels that the association is just recovering from the lull which came right after the opening of the institution, and that as soon as the association become better established in the community, the finances will be in good condition. Following is the summary of the financial report -submitted to tbe meeting by Treasurer E. M. Haas, and Assistant Secretary J. E. Perry: The Financial Report. Men's Memberships Receipts Laundry $ Contributions 1910. 73.33 1911. 188.31 256.00 2675.50 975.11 6307.06 1309.05 344.84 288.01 212.50 Men's Mem'sp . . . Boy's Mem'sp . . . Dormitory Physical Dept . . Billiards Bowling 2887.25 969.25 6303.67 684.07 266.05 217.42 233.18 125.78 490.82 387.26 7242.32 Boys' Dept 100.07 Educational Dept. 74.98 Social Dept 15.25 Religious Dept ... 177.48 Miscellaneous .... 688.12 Spa 6997.23 Total $20397.01 $20197.90 Deficit 4017.30 4620.88 $24414.31 $24818.78 Expenses . 1911. 1910. Light $ 931-85 ! water 299.10 Coal 994.77 ! Ice 83.79 2449.68 Sna Sunplies and Salaries 456.63 6243.64 Dormitory Supplies and salaries .... 1701.22 8436.93 2464.S2 7015.52 415.82 36.85 1080.67 778.73 573.54 282.98 370.09 595.31 513.32 250.42 1156.23 591.65 General Salaries Bowling 423.98 Billiards 66.15 House Supplies and Repairs.. 1224.10 Laundry 811.56 Physical Dept 415.76 Kducational Dept.. 89.85 ' Boys' Dept 335.75 : Religious & Social 1553.63 ! Office Expense ! printing & Adv.... j insurance & Int. . . 216.29 156.40 997.75 417.97 .83 Miscellaneous Profit and Loss Total $24114.31 $24818.7S Knollenberg-'s Report. E. B. Knollenberg, chairman of the auditing committee for the recent $50,000 seven-day financial campaign, reported that it had been distinctly successful, and that a final count would probably show over $53,000 had" been raised. Even allowing for a email shrinkage due to failure to redeem pledges, Mr. Knollenberg said his committee should turn over $50,000 to the institution after paying the expenses of the campaign. With the debt wiped out, and a partial endowment of $25,000, he said a large share of the deficit which would occu. in 1912. will be-" prevented. It was noted that the campaign had a great educational value, for it brought : out the work being done by the Y. M. C. 4u in addition to relieving the organisation of debt. President Richard Sedgwick and General Secretary Herbert S. Weed, in their annual reports to "the members, spoke highly of - the results achieved In 1911. The membership at the close of the year ; numbered C43, one of the highest figures it has ever attained. The association is broadening its work continually and is 4otag W. ; - ;.;:.,- v.. CContimied on-Page Jjt p

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MEXICAN TROUBLES CAUSE U. S. TROOPS TO TAKEJO FIELD Washington Orders" General Duncan to Send Soldiers to Any Place on the Border Where Necessary. REGARD SITUATION VERY SERIOUS ONE Revolt Against President Madero Spreading Throughout the Republic Americans in Danger. (National News Association) WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. President Taft today issued orders to Brigadier General Duncan, commanding the department of Texas to move their troops under him to any point along the Mexican border which, in his judgment, needing protection. This followed a report to the state department that lives of many Americans were in danger, and American Interests la general were seriously threatened. The situation is much more grave today than yesterday. . ,f, WANT RECOGNITION. EL PASO, Tex.. Feb.. 5. The revolutionary junta today made formal proclamation of the establishment of a provisional government at Juares with Emilio Vasques Gomes as president. The jun(a will send a representative to ashington to ask recognition from the American government on the ground that tbe revolutionists now hold a port of. entry and should be treated as belligerents.. CONFUSION EXI8T8. EL PASO, Tex., Feb. 3. Juares spent a comparatively quiet night, there were indications that mutineers that seized the city have repudiated their tentative agreement with the government to turn control over to federals. Insurrecto soldiers were i en guard throughout the southern - suburbs of Juares watching for the approach of federal troops. ' The amazing situation of a "revolu-" tion within a revolution' presented itself as a result of the developments, the rank and rile having rejected neace terms made by" their officers. r The" leaders of the ' Insurrectos declared that Americans would be subjected to no further insults in Juarez and that American interests would be protected by them, ' ' Early reports from Chihuahua stated that all was quiet there although the mutineers from the rurales had succeeded in their aims of having Antonio Rojas. an anti-Madero leader, and three of his partisans released from prison. REVOLUTION SPREADS. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 3. The revolution against President Madero's government Is spreading rapidly atccompanied by bitter anti-American demonstrations. The revolt has reached Torreon, state of Coahuila where there are large American mining Interests and an uprising is threatened there. Although there are anumber of counter revolutions all have the same aim.' that is, the overthrow of Madero. Fifty Americans who were passengers on a Mexican Central train which was held up by Insurrectos eighty miles south of Juarez are reported to be in the hands of the rebels and V. S. Ambassador Wilson has appealed to the Mexican government ' to give them safe conduct. , ' hunt an American. MEXICO CITY, feb. 3. Effort are. being made today to secure some trace ; of C. P. Robinson, American manager of tbe Suriana mining company, of Guerrero, who is reported to nave been seized and carried off by rebels near Cuernavaca. . It Is understood that " the insurrectos ' threatened to shoot Robinson. . f . AN ASSAULT CASE Walter Tracey, aged 19. a young colored man, was arrested this afternoon by Officer Lawler at bis - home on North F street on a charge of 'assault and battery. Charges were filed by Irvln Holland, also colored. It ts alleged . Jhat last night after a show, Tracy knocked Holland - down on North Eighth street, and kicked and ' beat : him. Tracey has been in trouble before having served a long jail sentence for giving liquor to minor colored girls, last falL THE WEATHER STATE -Generally fair tonight and Sunday. Severe cold wave. Temperature will fail ten degrees below zero within the next thirty six hours. LOCAL Snow this afternoon. CeWer tonight. Sunday colder. HIW SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Forecast for Richmond and vicinity Snow. 4onlght and Sunday; colder.' Maximum temperature , in last 24 hours, 11 at noon Friday llinhnom temperature ; in last 24 hours, t nt t a. m. Saturday. Temperature at 12: Sa p. m. today. 12- Barometer 29 .S5. Direct ioiiand velocity of wind Pros N. IE, 15 milea an he. ; . . ,

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