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v\ anted. For Sale, For Rent, Lost and Fotod. tibagd dr Carders, Rooms or Roomers-Page Eight '■ an;i 1 rust ■ ” hy n .t 1 -r;:rT\i^ ...l-i t,:.;,g Co. " St. me i 3. ■1 in '?• • ' ‘ ‘ -Vi :■■ . •! a:. 1 11 Vi: , , ll ‘*j ; - Farm I Co. KinnOn Bidg. -nr rt. Co. Q:: :o > f. ‘ IL ■■ ■'* ite latest Edition ^ twelve pages. V Latest Edition twelve pages. VOL. 45. NO. 8116 CHARLOTTE N. C., WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1911 pT>T/^iriIn Charlotte 2 Cents a Copy Dafly—5 C«nt« Sunday * I Outside CharJ -- - - -- - Cba.rlotte 6 Cents a Copy Dally aiid Sun9ay. ;:V.un v> " II . j po;=t- (J ■ iiiC > jO. Estrti." In'*uranc a-* [♦■•-■♦■♦■I Repoii Of Tan^ Board on Schedule K Sent To Congress fleport Accompanied by Special jiessage From the Praidrnt Hecommending Jhat Rates D„ ffool And Woolens be Hattmlly Reduced. Existing Duties Found to Be Prohibttory And Greatly m Excess 0} Diffetenet in Cost fj Production Here And jLbroad. «{*dtl to The Nevr«. ■ Wwhlngtoa, D. C,, Dec. 20.—Preei- ient Tafi to congreae today the ng ^wiited report of tJie tariff board ^ K of Uie Paj-ne tariff act, irtth it a mesBa^e recommending fiit the rates on wool and woolens w. -if^TiaJly reduced- rh» report shows that the existing dut’-* on many classea of wool and manutactures are prohibitory j eryntlv in excess of the difference n Li i» cfipt of production here and ir-t-ad The duties are so arranged as T Ipep out of the United States en- ! tr of finer qualities which rortPd might be used to displace ^ , ran Rubstitutos now employed, r* ■s'dent Taft calls attention to !,.s? pi-ints ajid urges that a revision • ! :,> -v hpdule be proceeded with at He characterizes the report of e tari- board as the most complete *kvhausitlve statement of a diffl- fr and rnmplicated subject ever pre- >d a legislative body. Hp declares it a monument to the t^'orf'uRhnePa, industry, impartiality - RiTuracy of the men engaged in •5 - o -inc. He also dwells with em- ' «'s iip.'n the fact that the report : a '.naninious one and asserts the that It will convince all of the V sd n. of making the tariff board per- •naaer-.. .Neither the president nor the board definite rates of duty, Mr. V' 'IdinR that the function of the : -'d me rly is to present findings fact On T\hich rates of duty may b» fairly determined In the list of id-raate knowledge and in accord i.'u "he economic policy to be follow- President Taft recommends that ■> loosed revision atthere to a of protection based upon the dif- fsr^ncp in cost of production at home ind abroad. In hi* message, after referring bi>fly to the creation of the tariff board the president says: Reviews Hig Vetoes. In a mo-sace of August 17, 1911, ac- f^^ 'inyinp Mie veto of the wool bill, ' 'Sid tiirit In my judgment schedule ! shnuld be revised and the rates re duced Mv veto was based on the it"’ind. since the tariff board would ira^ke In Opcember a detailed report cn wnni and wool manufactures, with reference to the relation of tlie existing rates of duties to relative here and abroad, public policy Hid a fair recard to the Interests of ■he producerf; and the manufacturers th? one hand and of the consum er* on the c‘her demanded that legis- Uf .Q f'-f!!iid not be hastily enacted In the ^bs«nce of such information; thir I vas not myself possessed at ^at ? of adequate knowledge of 'U ft determine whether or not the nriT^Dioi act was In acordance ' *h -,iy to support a fair and u-)le protective policy; that such tiMdi >)a n,ij,ht prove only tempora- -d inflict npon a great Industry i of ■ nniinued sncertainty. N' , iierrrith, I submit a report ■'r -' board on schedfile K. The ^ Mnanimous In Its findings. On " these findings I now ^ t'.iat congress proceed to n of this schedule with It revision and a general ■ its rates, ethoos of Assessing Duties. ’ f shows that the present M .sing the duty on raw , by a specific rate the ! tt. e. unscoured) — op- j ■ liifk* wools of high shrink ■iuK, but fine quality, from an market and thereby les- ngp of wools available to iHMnufacturer; that the ^ 'irrd wool of 33 cents per 'th bitory and operates to ' “ ' nportatlon of clean, fow '>' ;,ii v-o;.ls of Inferior grades iif‘\« rtheless valuable mater- I ijfactiirin-^ and which can '';‘'-”t('d in the srease because " avy ;lirinkage. Such wools, 't. niisht be ased to displace ■'■'U iit(Hi now in use. ' ■ • iJ ccndlnp paragraph ^ r. lake ibe instance of ■ tir t r-lass wool imported ■ "* duty, which is 11 . ' ‘”■'1 Thai vouUl make the ^ ■ t'.;1: Sll. The merchant- h‘ wool thus imported Is ' ‘ ih wool of this 100 ’ S(viiiiin' • . rr-; '■ ' 1» a c ase would iu-unda of scoured = wo’.ilfi be pro- ; i Wool shrinks only .">0 j ' •'1 h. ?;il on iiO pounds ' -1 is the average bulk 0: wools that are ' III Xu^Maiia, which h the ■ • M' .)i' our imported wools. >0 Overcome Discrimination. ' Iiiiiiiiatioiis could be - ass- sHing a duly in ad • hut this method is open i"t», firtif tha' it increas- ' uiinueU ou Page Seven. THE DAY IN CONGRESS. By Aisociated Press. WastLlngtoii, Dec. 20. SENATE. In session at 2 p. m. HOUSE. Met at nooiL ^ President’s message on schedule K, recommending downward revision on wool and woolen goods. Foreign affairs committee ^ agreed on senate measure abro- gating Russian treaty. ^ Consideration of Russian treaty was begun after reading of president’s message. * Berger, Socialist, Introduc- * ed joint resolution to terml- * • nate extradition treaty with - 'Kussia. " RICHESON ATTEMPTS SUI CIDE. By Associated Press. Boston, Dec. 20.—Rey. Clar ence V. T. Richeson, accused murderer of Miss Llnnell, cut himself seriously with a piece of tin early today. Plans Made For .Packers Trial By Associated Press. Chicago, III., Dec. 20.—At a confer ence of defense counsel today it was decided that several representatives of the indicted packers would make ad dresses to the jury after the close of United States District Attorney Wil- kerson's opening statement. Indica tions are that the government will not call its first witness before next ^strict Attorney Wilkerson resum ed his address when court opened at 10 o’clock. He described the working of the system by which the packers are alleged to have suppressed compe tition and fixed prices. The crude methods of the old pool were supplanted in later years by the operation of the National Packing Com pany, by which the packers attended weekly meetings as directors of the corporation and fixed prices,’’ said Wilkerson. Prices were determined, the coun try’s meat business divided among dif ferent members of the combination and shipments to different markets agreed upon.’ , Mr. Wilkerson said rate wars were started In certain districts to drive independent t)ackers from the field. •‘Organization of the National Pack ing Company w'as a sham and its stockholders and directors are just as guilty under the law as if the fix ing of business and the control of the meat industry had been accomplished by Individuals,” continued Mr. Wllk- erson. “It is our wish in this case, he said, “that these defendants shall have the kind of a trial which under the law they are entitled to and that ev ery constitutional right which they have shall be observed and protectedt “But back of the protection of these rights we shall keep in mind the abso lutely fundamental principle, the abso lute necessity of our taking the law as we find it on the statute books and applying it as the legislative branch of this government intended it should be applied.” Vandal Mutilates Capitol Painting ET FINAL ran ON TREHiy By Associated Perss. Washington, D. C,, Dec. 20.- -^.le house committee on foreign afff *5, at an Informal meeting today dec ^d to concur with the senate meas rati fying the president’s notif’ ,^ion to Russia of the abrogation of treaty of 1832. ^ Washington, Dec. 20.- nal action on the abrogation of te Russian treaty of 1832 will be taken today when the house passes the Lodge res olution endorsing the action of Pres ident Taft. That the house will ac* cept the senate resolution is not open to doubt for Representative Sulzer, of New York, chairman of the house committee on foreign affairs, today endorsed the senate action. The way is thus made clear. Mr. Sulzer announced upon his ar rival at the capital that he intended to speak on the matter. It is the gen eral expectation that his address will be not- only an endorsement of the .Lodge resolution, which passed the senate unanimously yesterday but that it will deal with the manner in which the legislation was initiated. The parliamentary negotiations at the whte house and the state depart ment, it is believed, will be divulged. While congress is severing certain relations with Russia, the state de partment and the white. house are working vigorously to push negotia State OilTnspeclion Law Now Bejore The Supreme Cowt rollKE STILL IN SESSION Fate oi The Mo^tment in North Carolina to Ea e State In* spection oj Kerosene Oil Now Rests With Highest Court oJ Land, Full History of Ihz Case which Has Attracted wide Notice-- Reasons Behind Ihs Mdve- ment Looking to the -Enac tion of a State Law. tions looking to the drawing of new understanding. Fieice Storm Strikes Pensacola ALFRED VANDERBILT AND HIS BRIDE* Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and his bride, formerly Mrs. Margaret Emer- son McKIm, divorced wjfe of Dr. Smith HoHlns McKlit), of Baltimore. The couple were secretly.,wed In England on 'December >17th. Mr. Vanderbilt’s name had been coupled with that of the fair divorce for some time, but both parties denied th^ an engagement existed between them. Only a few perso nal friends of both the bride and gfoom were present at the ceremony. By Associated Press Heavy rainfall was general over the gulf states last night and -the wind velocity along the' coast ranged from 34 miles at New Orleans to 80 miles at Pensacola, Fla. Generally fair weather is indicated for the west gfulf states today and to morrow. The heavy rainfall has caused seri ous delays in the train service on al- mos't every railroad entering New Or leans and minor prostration of wures is reported by the telegraph and tele phone companies. Heavy rains in inches during the 24 hours ending at 7 a. m. today are re ported as follows; Galveston 1.18; Houston 1.30; Fort Worth 1.38; Pales tine, Texas, 1.38; Shd’eveport, La., 1.22; New Orleans 2.46; Pensacola 2.76; Montgomery 1.26 and Birmingham 1.04. By Associated Press. Washington, D, C.. Dec. 20.—Vandais got Into the capital last night and mu- gome alarm is still felt here for ves * . T TTi^« » V.Qvr^ fflilod to mak€ By Associated ?ress. } Shanghai, Dec. 20.—During the j peace conference between representa tives of the imperial government and ; the revolutionists this aftrnoon, Tang | Shao Yi, who represents Premier j Yuan Sht Kai, expressed himself as, “ready to accept a republic but must „ Associated Pipss first communicate with Peking.” i ^ " a ea es' . The identical note from the lor-‘ W ashington, Dec. 20. The fate of eign powers, comprising the United the movement in North Carolina to States, Great Britain, .lapan, Ger- iiave a state inspection of kerosene many, France and Russia was pre- oil nov>- lies with the supreme court of sented today to the representatives the United States which today had be- of the imperial Chinese governmeni fore ii the constitutionality of the oil and the revolutionaries by the con- inspection law of that state, enacted sular corps. in iSOS. The state and the oil coiiv The consuls drove to the residence ))anies were lined up for legal battle in of Tang Shoa Yi, the representative a test ca?e arising from the attempt ,, of Premier Yuan Shi Kai. The Ger- of the Red ‘ C” Oil Manufacturing Co., man consul as dean of the consular of Baltimore, Md.. to have the state corps, was the first spokesman, idle officials en.1oined from enforcing the begged permission on behalf of his law on the ground that it was uncon- government to read an unofficial com- stitutional. A decision is not expected munication. Having received permis- for several weeks, sion, he read the note. Consul Gen-; • The oil company in a brief attacked eral Amos P. Wilder, on behalf of the the law from several points of view. United States, came next and read a Charles B. Aycock and Robert W. note from the American government Winston, of Raleigh, N .C., attorneys in precisely the same terms and the for the company, contended first that other consuls followed in order ot j the law interfered with interstate precedence, ' commerce. Next, they argued, it was Tang Sliao Yi replied in a few ’ really not an oil inspection law, but a courteous words, expressing gratitude revenue measure, and as sucii was not on behalf of thfe imperial Chinese in conformity with the equality clause government at the interest taken in jOf the constitution. It was urged, fur- the situation by the six powers. j ther. that the legislature could not From Tang Shao Yi’s residence tne delegate to the boaid of agriculture consuls proceeded to the headquar-, the determination of the,standard test ters of Dr Wu Ting Fang, the revo- kerosene oil. In this connection lutionary leader, where much of the it was argued that the danger from oil same ceremony took place. Replying explosions had been reduced as a con- after the note had been presented by ' sequence of the progress of science the consuls in the order of seniority,! «o that the law was not-justified and Dr Wu Ting Fang said that he was the inspection tax laid an unnecessary a man of peace but no peace could be . burden upon the oil biisiness permanent unless it was bas^d upon f Attorney General Bickett, of North I Carolina, and R. H. Battle & Son, so- fho Hcitors for the board of agriculture, de- The the law in another brief. The ing forces^ has been extended to D i argued that the 1 law was not objectionable because the Another Cotton Report On Ginned cember isO. State Department Reticent 1908.. Pensacola, Fla., Dec. 20.—With a maximum wind velocity of 80 miles an shown by the weather bureau, Pensacola suffered considerable dam age from last night’s storm. The storm had subsided at 7 o clock this morning when the wind was blowing 48 miles an hour. Trees were uprooted, fencea blown down and buildings in the city were damaged to some extent. Two barges, one bafk and one tug went aground in the upper harbor this morning tilated “The Battle of Lake Brie,” the largest canvas of the collection of paintings which adorn the walls of the corridors and stairways. A strip two feet long and three Inches wide was cut from the lower left hand corner of the painting, at a place where the artist had shown a groat deal of detail. The strip was found close by upon the fioor. It can be replaced. TWO GRAND JURIES BUSY ON INVESTIGATAION. By Associated Press. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 20. I'wo grand juries in this city today inves tigated the McNamara dynamiting conspiracy. The federal gra^ examined witnesses in its 6®°^^ uncover persons in many states alleg ed to have been implicated with tiie McNamara brothers in explosions de structive of property of employers of non-union iron workecs. The coun ty grand jury inquired into similar explosions in t^is city and Columbus Ind., and Water Drew, counsel for the National Erectors’ Association, was called to supply information. Mr. Drew has criticised County Prosecutor Frank P. Baker, proceeding against “the nest of crim inals in this city, statmg that at least nine men could-be indicted by If the wool [county grand jur.v. i„ ! “Drew had nothing to give me former grand jury,’' said the pros^ he has some new sels which may have failed to make a safe harbor last night before the hard blow struck this coast. The lowest barometer reading was recorded at 5 o’clock this morning, 29.67. At 7 o’clock the barometer reg istered 29.76. The wind began olow- Ing hard from the southeast about mid night and reached its ininimuni veloc ity just before day this morning. Missis; Mppi, generally fair tonight and Thursday, except rain tonight in extreme north portion. Colder. k heavy downpour accompanied the blow and at 7 o’clock this morn ing the local weather bureau report ed the total rainfall for the twenty- four hours preceding to be 2.76 inch es. By Associated Press. W’^ashington, Dec. 20.—Of the enor- 1904.. •• •• • mous cotton crop grown during 1911 North Carolina: and estimated by. the department of 1911.. agriculture at 14,885,000 bales,, there 1910 had been ginned prior to 1 asst Wednes- 1908.. day 92.4 per cent, or 13,759,652 bales 1^04.. according to the census bureau’s report Oklahoma: issued today. This exceeds by more 1911 • than three million bales the amount 1910 ginned to December 13, last year, and 1908 by almost the same amount the gin- 1904.. .. .. .. ning of previous record years. 'South Carolina: By Associated Press. '1911.'. Washington, Dec. 20.—The census 1910.. .. .. .. bureau’s report of cotton ginning for 1908.. . the seventh period of the season, from 1904., .. .. .. . December 1 to 12 inclusive,'issued at Tennessee: 10 a. m., today shows the .number of 1911 running bales ginned to the'later date 1910.. .. .... . from the great record-breaking cotton itjOS.. crop grown in 1911, with comparative 1904.. .. ..... . ginning statistics -to-the correspond- Tisxas: ing date of last year and'the former 1911 .. .. .. . record years of 1904 and 1908, as fol- 1910.. lows; V 11908.. .. .. . United States 13,759,652 bales com- 1904.. .. .. .. . pared with 10,659,443 bales last, year, other states: when 92.5 per cent, of the entire crop was ginned prior to December 13; 11,904,269 bales in 1908, when 91.0 per. cent, was ginned and 11,971,477 bales in 1904, when 89.0 per cent was gin ned. 1911. 1910.. 1908.. 1904.. , . . The distribution, of Sea Island cot ton, with comparisons' for previous 1,441,947 1,415,376^ 89.0 79.8, 912,556 . 664,722 615;736 659,135 8^3 90.1 87.9 . -858,822 868,561 . . 494,984 . . 702,980 94.4 71.8 88.3 1,423,295 1,107,556 . 1,134,183 . 1,085,725 H.5 93.3 91.0 360,454 "269,670 302,627 . . 271,181 8^6 90.6 84.7. . 3,860,386 . ,2,849,259 . ' 3,368,874 . 2,953,067 96.6 92.9 96.4 102,664 64,485 . . 6^,956 56,006 76.1 87.4 81.6 ^ on' ‘ iegislature had left to the board the do- Wash^^on, Dpc. ^ ‘; terniination of a standard, ment officials today refused to ^ “Delegated power is not a monster,” public the text of the note 'said tlie state’s representatives. "The was join^y presented by the six i - j gf this and every other repub* ers to tile 5peace commissioners . lican form of government is a history Shanghai It was officially described, ■ delegated powers. The legislature however, as follows: . ! did all it could do safely and sanely. “The identical note is to the effect enacted that hereafter all the il* '-that these governments consider i^jujinating oils in North Carolina that the present struggle in China should be safe, pure and furnish a seriously affects not only China Itselt,. satisfactory light. It then wisely left but also the material interests and board of agriculture to ascer- the security of foreigners in that ■ ]gy scientific investigations, what country. The note continues with a ^j^rould measure up to these stan- statement that the governments while dards fixed by the legislations, wliat maintaining an attitude of strict neu- ^ ^>ouid measure up to these stan- trality, deem it worth while to point fixed by the legislature. If the ou to the two delegations the necessi-1 legislature had proceeded with less ty of bringing the present disturb-if had proposed to blind- ances to an end. The covernments ex'jiy and arbitrarily fixe a chemical stan- press their belief that this atii- j dard about which it was sublimely Ig tude responds to tne desires of both factions.” RICHESON GUIS HIMSELF WITH PIECE OF TIN norant, this complaint and all the oth er oil companies would have filed a strenuous protest.” It was said that manifestly, under the terms of the act itself oil could be sold and delivered to the consumer In the course of interstate commerce and be subject to neither inspection nor a tax. “Wherein does any law which reach es only oil sold or offered for sale within the state of North Carolina af fect commerce between the states?” it was asked. Round bales included were 93,294'years,,was .as follows: compared with 106,486 bales last year, i \^ear. * Flbrida Georgia S. C SOCIALISTS PLAN CONVENTION. 140,024 bales in 1909 and 215,059 bales in 1908. Sea Island cotton bales included were 99,436 compared With 75,228 bales last year, 85,177 bales’in 1909, and 80,316 bales in 1908. . Ginning by states, with comparative statistics and the percentage of the entire crop ginned prior to December 13 in previous years follows: 1910..' cutor; “may be information for us. DEATH OF BYRD CHARLES WILLIS 20.—Byrd By Associated Press. •Richmond, Va., Dec. Charles Willis, great shal Joachln Murat, whom Napoleon made King of Naples, is dead at the home of his son here. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla., where his father settled after Napol eon's downfall. By Associated Press. Chicago, Dec. 20.—Oklahoma City was chosen for the National socialist party con%ention in the referendum vote, the count of which was announc ed today. The convention will begin 1908 May 12, 1912. ’* ** *' j Arkansas: Very Little Damage From Storm.! 1911 Bv Associated Press. 11910 New Orleans, Dec. 20. Reports. received this morning from gulf coast j 1904 noints indicate that no heavy dam-, Florida: Le was done by last night’s severe; 1911. wind and rain storm but minor dam-11930 age to buildings and small craft isjigos.. .... . reported. i •• • * * * * Georgia:* 1911 11910 forecast for ♦jigos.. .. NORTH CAROLINA. ♦>1904 ♦: Louisiana: ♦>1911 ♦il910 Rain tonight and Thursday: ♦jl908 warmer tonight in interior. ♦ 1904...... . Hiffh northeast winds. ♦ Mississippi: • ♦11911.. .. .. 1910 Bales Per Cent States. Alabama: 1911 .. 1,561,134 1,128,470 1,265,953 1,319,711 745,667 676,259 847,312 769,388 » 82,026 60,0^2 64,131 75,713 2,515,619 1,706,816 1,868,963 1,790,792 340,017 253,347 435,603 872,403 997,012 1,066,216 1911.. 1910.. 1909.. 1908.. 58,948 39,725 2&,870 31,072 '37,952 35,686 ,25,874 4,482 11,292 By Associated Press. Boston, Dec. 20.—Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson, in jail awaiting trial on the charge of murdering Miss Avis Linnell, cut himself with a piece of i tin early today. It is said that the ^ gy Associated Press, wound was inflicted in the groin and j Kansas City, Dec. Snow Falls Over Large Territory HEAVY STORM DAMAGE ' at BIRMINGHAM. 04.7 95.0 90.9 84.7 85.11 85.4 89.4 90.8 86.5; By Associated Press. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 20.—Heavy wind and rain storm, during last night and early this morning did consiflera- ble damage to telegraph, telephone and electric light poles'^in and around Birmingham. Several persons were in jured . by falling si^s. The damage will go into thousands-of dollars. ♦♦-♦♦-♦♦♦-♦-♦-♦-♦-♦♦-♦♦ ♦ ' ^ •#> PERSIAN MINISTRY RESIGNS ♦ V V ♦ 20.—A heary that his condition is understood not i storm that began yesterday in tlM to be serious. j Texas panhandle, Oklahoma, Western Counsel for the accused man state Kansas, western eNbraska and South that Richeson attempted to emasculate Dakota today spread eastward over himself, tnfiicting injuries which made the middle western states, it necessary for physicians to complete j The storm was central today in 9,649 j jijg act by an operation at the prison ■ Missouri and Iowa where from one to 10,743 hospital. three inches of snow fell. At Dodge The act of the minister is not re- j city, Kas., the precipitation this mom- garded by the jail officials as an at-, jug had reached 14 inches and at Gar- tempt to commit suicide. den City, Kasu, 18 inches. A disturbance was heard In Riche- The snow fiurry"'was followed by son’s cell early this morning. He had = one of the coldest rains experienced gashed himself with a sharp piece of former in still places. The tin. Richeson cried to the gards: *‘I’ve cut myself—I’m bleeding to death.” The doctor found Richeson had cut himself severely. Four surgeons resort ed to a drastic operation, Richeson was put under an anaesthetic and the operation was said to be a successful wind was high. Fair weather with brisk winds are predicted for tomor row. one. 94.2. 91.5! 91.2! 94.61« 94.41* 80.5^ By Associated Press. Berlin, Dec. ~20.—A dispatch from Teheran to the Lokal An- zeiger says that the Persian ministry has resigned. Restates further that it will be succeed ed by an ultra democratic cabi net which wlir reject the Rus sian ultimatum demanding the • dismissal of W. Morgan Shus ter, the American treasurer-gen- - eral of Persia. ' , After Richeson was carried to the jail hospital where an auxiliary opera- As»orli.t*d Perss tion was performed the surgeons said; Associ^ed Ferss Battle Imminent, in Philippines they thought he would recover. , ^ ^ j j ^ietween 600 i^ounsel Morse lor force of American troops. Manila, Dec. 20.—A battle Is immi- he had been visiting the former clergy- ‘ Moros --I to fidence in his acquittal. How Riche- i Pershing, ordering the ^ son’s act today would affect future, of the natives m the di^rict, have proceedings, Mr. Morse was unwilling j retired to the I^ak ^ Dajo, which to conSure. ^^ey have fortified. They are surround- ed by infantry an& artillery and a fight The Moros, who are defying the ulti- Drainage Congress Plans Meet. By Associated Press. Chicago, 111., Dec. 20.—The newly organized National Drainage Congress wUl meet in New Orleans from April 10 to 13, acordlng to messages recelv-^ ed today from acting president EJd- mund T. Perkins, who is in New Or leans, aramging for. tbe meeting. is likely to begin at any moment. DATE OF TRIAL. By Associated Press. District Attorney Pelletier said the trial of Richeson, for murder would be gin on aJnuary 15th, the date original ly set. •''T ' r-,y.'■ >- ■■