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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17
ncfu.es TO Chanse Dntc.

Washington. ID. c.. May 16.--Ry the
lack of one vote the House to-day
declined.to accord the necessary two
thirds vote to submit to the several
States OF the Union the question Of
changing the date or the inaugura-
ton of President and Vice President
from March to the last Thursday in
April
For about An hour. advocates and
opponents of this proposition aired
their views upon the advantages and
disadvantages of making the date OF
the inauguration about seven weeks
later than now fixed by the Constitu.
ton. in the hope that the crowds that
come to Washington might enjoy
pleasant weather while seeing the new
administration inducted into office
The vote was upon the resolution Of
fered by Mr. Henry, Of Texas. Demo
crat. which was reported favorably to
the House by the Committee on the
Judiciary, headed by Mr.. Parker, OF
New Jersey.
The vote stood 1ss to 20, one less
than the necessary two thirds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17

CHURCH APPROVES
EXAMPLE OF TAFT
Commends Him for Total Absti-
nence and Work for
Temperance.
TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT
Southern Baptists Refuse to Set
Out Any Boundary
Lines.
TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT

Baltimore. May 1s.-1n a volumi-
nous report presented by the temper
ance committee at the southern Bap-
tist Convention to-day, President Taft
is commended for his example total
abstinence and for his action in insist
ing on changed regulations governing
the issuance of the United States spe-
cial tax, receipts of retail liacor deal
ers, whereby the"intamous work OF the
so-called boot-leggers and other vio-
lators Of prohibition laws will be rem
dered hazardous.'' This action of the
nations chief executive. the commit
tee reported. will render ''boot-leg-
ging" impossible without detection
under proper State enactments and
enforcements
The committee recommended that
Congress enact laws which will. pro-
tect States from the interstate ship
ments of liquor into dry. territory
and remove whatever protection and
internal revenue tax. receipts may give
to vendors of liquors In localities
where the sale of liquor Is prohibited
by law. 80
Complete Independence.
The convention emphasized Its idee
of complete independence from the
I e
action in tabling a. resolution setting
out a boundary line in the territory OF
the two bodies and again in ite dis
position of the communication of the
American Home Missionary Society al
the Northern convention asking for
aid and Offering cooperation in the
education Of the negro for the Baptist
ministry.
The special committee to which the
matter was sent, reported that IT
should be referred to the home mis-
sion board of the Southern Baptist
Convention. The action of this COM
disposal Of the Northern board in
sending. the letter to the convention.
Other. Important features We're the
adoption OF resolutions pledglng the
convention to- cooperation with all
Baptists OF the world in the work OF
the, Worlds Baptist Alliance; that the
sunday school board of the convention
be allowed to take upon 1t the work
that has been done in the South by
the American Baptist Publication So
ciety and the decision of the conven-
ton to allow all Nav Mexico churches
to come into its body,
Summary Of Work.
Tonight was given over to "a mis-
sionary mass meeting, AT Whlch ad-
dresses were made by Rev, G. D. Dam
iel, of Ell Paso, Tex; Rev. S. d. Por-
ter, of Richmond, and others, The
most largely attended convention in
the history of the Southern Baptist
Church and the one during which all
the boards have reported cash receipts
breaking all records then closed. to
meet next Year at Jacksonville. Fla,
on May H.. tsf
Summarizing the work of the con-
pention, 1t may be said that:
1t has been decided 10 enter into no
alliances with other ldenomnations;@l n
has been resolved to enlarge the work
of the Sunday school board hy max
Ing IT a general publication bodS; the
Continued on Third Page,l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17
SHOOTS HIS BROTHER
Demented Man seriously wounds We'll

NNOWn sfnSSlC1an.
Baltimore, Md, MAY 16.-Dr. II. Bur
ton Stevenson. a physician of Sher.
wood, Baltimore county, was shot in
the face to-day by his brother, Aller
Stevenson, who is said to he mentally
deranged.. The wound is not believed
to be serious.
The bullet entered the left side OF
DR.. Stevenson's face below the tenn.
pie, turned abruptly, and ranged down.
ward through the muscles OF the neck
to the left shoulder. where 1t turned
again, and, crossing the back. lodged
In the right shoulder.
While painful the only danger APP
pretended from the wound is possible
Blood poisoning.
Stevenson. whose mental condition
has made it necessary for him to un-
dergo sanatorium treatment at times
has been employed on some houses his
brother Is building at Sherwood but
the work having been finished. he was
to-day informed that there was noth-
to have Interpreted this as an attempt
OF DR.. Stevenson to get rid of him. and
this Impression led to the shooting.
stevenson made some show of resist
ance to the officers, but was finally
lodged In jail He refused to make
any statement. SHl t Fl xiat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17
WILD CHEERS FOR
Mint JULEP GIRL
Miss kaspar, at Piano Smoker
Verified Prophecy Made
Long Ago.
HANDFUL OF BLUE. CHIPS, TOO
President Wood Tells How Rich
mond Is Soon to Be Great
Musical Centre.
HANDFUL OF BLUE CHIPS, roc

"Richnlond is a fair young woman.
waiting to welcome you. with a. mint
iulep in one hand and a stack Of blue
chips in. -the other, said Rob" Cas-
sell. one of the most popular members
Of the National ISOLATION of Plano
Dealers. at the last convention. trying
to land 1t, for. .Richmond.i This concep-
,tton was, breathed into life last night
at the entertainmentg given by the Rioh-
nlond Chamber OF Commerce., for Miss
Francesca Kaspar, who lives up to the
description given above, tripped out 10
the fronttofr the stage in. the IL Jefferson
auditorium a mint iulep. in one hand
and the, blues in tho other, ,nropos-
ing a toast of welcome, while the audi
ence oheered aud Gheered again -
Long before the delicate fragrance
OF the mint stole into the auditorium
mass Of color and beauty and life
the entertainment was a triumph o1
cordial hospitality. 1t was a brilliant
soene-the national colors everywhere
palms and evergreens here and there
and fine array Of smiling-faced mer
and hands omely gowned women from
every corner OF the nation, all glowing
with the thrill ;of a genuine welcome
These convention guests are full OF
sentiment and appreciation, and the.
sang Dixie" and ''Suwanee1 River
with just as much spirit and lunafrect-
edness as did the vlrginians5the who
rose and swelled the chorus of Co
lumbia-" 50
Great Tribute to Lee.
"The piano trade is the highest on
earth, and its members are the salt OF
the earth" declared i. G.. Corley. who
presided over the entertainment, and
lit certainly looked So.
Mayor Richardson was introduced as
the first speaker. OF the evening. Brief
ly, but adequately, he greeted the piano
people and exalted their work and their
aims
IN a speech that was brimful of wit
and sentiment James G. Ramsdell, OF
Philadelphia, made the RESPONSE for
the. guests of the. city SOUNDING the
key OF q harmonious people throughout
the nation, sweeping over sectional
barriers, he said;
"I am thinktul that in the late war
the Blue and the Gray fought together
for a common country, and am thank
full that the great Lees statue can
stand in the rotunda, of our Capitol.
with the appreciation OF our entire
country" Fl
Cultiyntins Music.
Henry w. Wood. president of the
Chamber of Commerce, extended the
welcome Of that organization in a most
appropriate and admirable little speech.
l..I hope your stay will develop the
musical tastes OF Richmond to a great
or extent than they are now" he said
"and feel that it Will be that way,
We already have an excellent musical
club, the Wednesday, Club. and we
are talking of finer things for TIM
future hope Your presence here will
Inspire us TO achieve these aspira-
tiens,
1--WE are planning a grand organ tor
the CITY Auditorium. and, maybe YOU
will fire US With the determination to
have one before long. Then, we hope
Continued on Second Paraa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17
ENTERS LONDON
VERY QUIETLY
Roosevelt's Reception in Sharp
Contrast to That of Other
Capitals.
SMALL CROWD GREETs HIM
AS American Ambassador He
Visits King and Views
Edwards Casket.

London. May 16.-The feature of the
day in London was the arrival of The
odore Roosevelt, who came direct from
Berlin and will act as special ambas-
sador to represent the United States at
the funeral of King Edward VII, which
will take place next Friday.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in London
this morning, was received by Kine
George at Marlborough 3House, and
later visited the throne-roen in Buck
ingham Palace, where the body. of the
late monarch is privately lying III
state. t
In Marked Contrast.
The entrance to the city. OF the dis
tinguished American, was a quiet one
and in marked contrast with his ap-
pearance at other capitals and with
what would have been made Of the
occasion here but for the damise of the
holiday but despite this popular da,
the crowd at Victoria Station was {
small one. There was no cheering, bu
as Colonel Roosevelt alighted from the
train and was escorted by Ambassador
Ried to the royal carriage which .hac
been sent for him, those who looked
on silently lifted their hats.
The Roosevelt party, which included
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt anp
Kermit, left Berlin at noon Yesterday
and reached Flushing, Holland last
midnight They continued upon the
regular boat to Queensborough, Eng
land where special train was III
waiting for them. and which preceded
the regular express to London, arriving
at Victoria Station fifteen minutes
earlier than the regular train, which
followed at 7:A5 o'clock, AT Queens
borough, Colonel Roosevelt was Joined
by the aides-de-camps appointed to at
tend upon him by King George. Lord
Dundonald and Commander Chas. F.
cunninghame Graham, and by Vice
Admiral Sir George Neville.{ command
ing division of the home fleet, who
received the former President in the
name of the King.
Proceeds to London.
The transfer to the special was
quickly made. and at 6 o'clock the
party proceeded for this city, which
was REACHED at 80 o'clock. 1t had
been supposed that Colonel Roosevelt
would arrive on the regular train, and
this fact may have accounted In part
for the comparatively small crowd al
the station,
Upon the station platform awaiting
the Roosevelts We're Ambassador and
Mrs. Reid and the members OF the
American embassy and their wives, al
dressed in mourning; Consul Genera
ciriffiths and the staff Of the consulate
Robert j. Wynne, former American
consul general at London; Ogden M
Reid, son of the ambassador, and a
small group of Americans resident here
There was no music. waving OF flags or
other demonstration,f When the greet
donald escorted the Roosevelts and
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid to the royal
carriages, which had been placed a,
their disposal hy the King, and they
CONTINUED on Third Paga,)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17
That Provision of Rail
road Bill Approved
by Senate.
SPLIT IN PARTY
SHOWN BY VOTE
Eight Republicans Line Up With
Democrats Against It's Reten-
tion-Distinct Triumph for
Regulars, Who Are Try
ing to Pass Admins
tration Program.

Washington. May ls.--Whatsoever
may be the fate of other provisions
of the railroad bill. the proposal to
establish courtfof commerce will be
retained. the Senate to-day taking af-
firmative action in that direction. as
the House previously had done. The
vote was obtained on motion by
Senator Cummlns TO strike out the
entire six sections providing for the
establishment of the court the result
being in the negative, 2s to 81.
The entire negative vote was cast
by Republicans. although eight Repub-
licans voted with the Democrats in
support OF the motion.
The action was distinct triumph
for the regular Republican organiza-
tton. and was the first fruit of re-
cent efforts TO solidify the admins
tration forces so as to insure ;he
program.
Following this action, Mr. Bacon
OF Georgia. presented an amendment
substituting the United States Circuit
Courts for the Court of Commerce in
the trial Of commerce cases. but it
was voted down without division. A
negative fate also met an amendment
by Mr.. Cummins reducing the nom-
bership Of the court from to 3.
Follows Day of Debate.
The voting followed a day OF de-
bate on the Cumnins motion 20 strike
out the court sections Speeches were
made ny Senators Cummins. Stone.
Clepp and others.
Mr.. Clapp found In the provision a
tendency towards Capitalization. and
consratulating the country upon the
work done already in eliminating the
original bill, appealed TO the senate
TO continue that work. Mr.. 9sveridgc
opposed it because of the little work
TO be done by the commission.
Declaring that II all Senator's should
vote their honest convictions the court
section would be voted out, Mr. Bacon
declared that he would rather lose
his right arm than be responsible for
so radical change in the judiciary
as this bill contemplated. He urged
the great judiciary system for some
foolish sentiment or other impulse
Early in the day the Senate voted
to resc!nd its previous action in the
daily hour OF meetings at IL O'Clock,
but just before adjourning reconsid-
cred the action ef the morning and
decided to meet Tomorrow at II
o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17
Seek to Expedite Bill.

Washington, May 16.-A determined
effort was made among the Democrats
OF the House to-day to expedite con-
stderation of the Scott bill to prohibit
transactions in futures on the cotton
exchanges of the country.
petition was circulated during the
day, calling upon the Rules Committee
to report a rule as early as possible
to fix day for bringing up the meas
ure. About half a hundred or more G
signatures were presented.
The committee is deadlocked on the
proposition, having decided at Its last
meeting to defer consideration of the
matter In the Rules Committee until
Just before the ship subsidy bill is dis
posed of by the House.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17
SPENDS RESTLESS DAY
DR.. Waugh Says Senator Daniels Gon-
ditlOn Remains About Same
r ain1 -, ha Hfc,, ~. \

waugh's bulletin to-day, concerning
Senator Daniels condition, was as fol-
lows:
restless day to- day. and has not slept
as much during the past twenty-four
hours as he has been doing recently,
and. In cons sequence. 4 did not take
much of an effort to -nightsto ascertain
middle OF the day to-day got enough
out OF him to Indicate that he was
fully as we'll mentally as he was yes
bterday, The indications are that he
will sleep to night" & ia
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
LOST FAITH IN MAN
CAUSE OF SHOOTING
Vera Fitch Attempts Suicide
on Learning of Suitors
Deception.

NEW YORK, Aug. 51.-A shattered
romance. II was learned today. was a
contTibUtory cause in the attempt on
her life made by pretty Vera Fitch, the
young woman who shot herself at the
Aston Hotel while amid a fashionable
crowd.
All doubt OF her identity has been
swept away with the admission - her
family that she is the daughter o. the
late Gen Henry Fitch, L 8 A, and
sister-in-law OF Roy Conger. a nephew
Of the former minister TO China.
She has scarcely a fighting chance to
live, said the physicians at tie Flower
Hospital today
A few days before she fired the bullet
into her left side that has brought her
near death, the young woman learned
that the man who had professed love
for her had been paying marked atten-
ton 10 one Of her married women
friends.
At luncheon at a weIl-known res
taurant Miss Fitch taxed her adnairer
with his unfaf1hfUlness. and. in spite OF
his denials, produced positive proofs of
his deception When the pair left the
restaurant, the young woman told her
companion that she never wanted TO
see him again and left him She had
learned. IL is said. that her sutton had
been writing 10 the other woman and
saw one Of the letters
The shock Of this discovery, added TO
her disappointment over her inability
70 succeed with her literary work. 50
preyed on her mind that the girl finally
resolved to kin herself. IL Is said.
After the shooting the girls admireT
vas apparently overcome with remorse
Nd r-7cF al
IN an attempt TO see Miss Fitch Dr..
Hughes, house surgeon at the hospital,
however, refused the young man ad-
mltfanCe, saying that the condition OF
the young woman was 50 serious that
nobody could &c her
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
WOMAN FALLS DEAD
AT FRIENDS COFFIN
Shock of Looking at Body of Dead
Girl Proves Too
Great.

NEW YORK. Aug 31--Whi1e the
body OF Hannah Kaiser lay IN the
parIor OF her home, Mrs. Josephine
SCHNEIDER, mother OF Hannah's best
chums, collapsed as she approached
the coffin. and died before a physician
arrived Funeral services were about
20 begin
Mourners were plunged into deeper
grief FOR the woman had been afft c.
ionatel- regarded by the Kaisers for
years She had gone TO the fur sral
with her two daughters
DR.. NJ s. Shame said Mrs.
Schneier's death had been caused oy
heart disease.
Mrs SCHNEIDER and her daughters
arrived at the house a short time be-
fore the funeral procession was 20
have moved 10 the cemetery. The
woman waited until her daught srs
had viewed the body, and then as they
withdrew she started toward Il.
She had taken but a few steps
when she suddenly ClaSped her right
hand 10 her breast and fell
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
GIRL MOVED
TOLONDON HOSPITAL
Reported That Action Is TO
Guard Against Suicide
in Jail.

LONDON. Aug S1--CIose on the heels
Of the collapse Of Dr. H H Crippen, his
co-defendant, Ethel Clare Leneve. was
today removed from her cell in the
Holloway Jail 10 the hospital
James H Welfare, her solicitor, OBJ
tanned permission 10 visit her. It was
given out that the cause was the same
as that which compelled the putting Of
Crippan in the Brighton jan hospital
The report that their removal was a
ruse TO prevent any attempts al suicide,
and 10 make sure that the means for
such an act could not be smuggled IN
in the food sent by friends, was re
vived when the change was made in the
girls surroundings
IN the hospital they have no chance
but 70 eat the hospital fare
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
SHERMAN CONTINUES
THROUGH MISSOURI
Vice President Tells Miners What
viii Happen If Democrats
Get Power.

JOPLIN No, Aug &-Leaving here
this morning, Vice President Sherman
continued his trip around Missouri and
ok hona IN the interests Of the Repub-
HCan party. M Sherman and former
Representative Watson, from Indiana,
spoke before q large audience in n
II eater here last night, but the speech
that aroused the most interest is the
one Mr. Sherman made 20 a large num-
Der Of miners and mine employees yes
te-day afternoon. where he told them
the story y he hoy in the field who
said that he didn't get nothin' for dig
gin potatoes, but he'd get H. II he
didn't dig en-"
And that continued Mr. Sherman
is what YOU will get II YOU place the
Democratic party III power
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR sKINi
To Cure skin Diseases Requires q
Special ReEnedy-ZegmOs Won
derfuIIy Effective.


Science has at last given US lOEi-
cal and effective remedy for skin
diseases Zelmos, the new prepare
ton. Is q salVe which is readily abb
sorbed by the skin and leaves no
Objectionable trace of any kind Eel
mos Is marvellous in allayinE irTi-
tatiOn and itching. while the worst
cases OF Eczema, Psoriasis. Pimples.
Barriers Itch. ETC. disappear as II
by magic from the use Of this Won
derful rem1dy- Il e yes almost in
slant relief from Slnburn. ChadnE.
PrickIy Heat
In connection with ZeImos Salve.
there have been prepared Zeimos
Tablets. FOR internal use These Tab
lets contain the most effective blood
purifying agents IN om1iuaLlOB
with well-kuOwn mild vegetable lax
atiVes IN most minute quantities
This internal remedy acts fully IL
harmony with Zelmos Salve for ex-
ternal use and the result Is a most
effective remedy for al skin dis
eases
Zelmos can be purchased from
O'DonnelIs Drug store Peoples
Pharmacy. or any druggist. price &c per
box, or S1-03 per large jar Zslmos Tab
lets sec per box Of fifty tablets sample
Of Zelmos SalVe viii be sent free on
request by. Eagle Laboratorie5, Mar
bridge Building, New York
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
FIFTY ARMY AEROS
ORDERED IN FRANCE
AeroplaneS TO Be New DiviS-
ion of French Land
Forces.

PARIS. Aug 31--The French war
department has ordered fifty new army
aeropIanes- They viii be Of several
types, mostly bipIanes. with a few
BleriOt UOuoDIaues-
Training grounds for officers are TO be
established over the country The land
forces VIII htnCeforth be divided into
four classes. infantry. artillery. cavalry,
and aeropIanes- The military schools al
St Cyr ard Paris viii include courses in
aerial navigation
Not 20 be oItGone. the navy has seven
officers with aeroDlane pilot certificates
Every naval center on the channel. At
ldntic and Mediterranean coasts will
have aeronIane officers Minister OF
War Bran says this is only q beginning
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
PASTOR RAILS AT HOBBLERS.

GROVEVILLE, y. J, Aug 51--Rev-
Peter Henry pastor OF the Frs Re
formed Church, OF this place, mas re
fused admission 70 mis- church 70 any
" o-nan who wears "hObble" skirt
and has denounced from the pulpit
those who have adopted this style OF
dress He terms girls and women who
wear them as walking balloons, -
.-Iunatics-'' and goddess He says 6he
stvle is a travesty and asserts girls and
women who wear such skirts should be
spanked
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
REDECLARED
IN SPANISH MINES
General Walk-out Ordered,
After Peace Seemed Near.
Disorder Increasing.

BILBAO. Spain. Aug. 31-By a
vote Of Il to % the general labor
federation today declared for a gen
eral strike in the Bilbao district, 10
force the mine owners TO cOncede
the demands Of the striking miners.
The federation voted for the strike
last week, but Monday rescinded this
action. The mine owners did not
show the expected conciIiatOry spirit.
and the strike has again been de-
clared-
The situation is daily growing more
serious RiOting is occurring all over
the city, and re-enforcements for the
soldiers have been demanded
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
BRITISH SCIENTISTS
BEGIN CONVENTION

SHEFFIELD, England, Aug 81
The annual meeting of the British As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of Sci
ence. which met last year in Winni-
peg, was opened in this city today
with the inaugural a. dress Of the new
president. the Rev. Prof. T. G. Bon
ney, Of the University College. Lon
don
its sessions for a week or longer. has
brought together a distinguished body
Of Representatives Of the scientific,
educational. ecclesiastical. and com
pire-
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
DECLARES AGAINST
FORTIFIED CANAL
United States Delegate 10 Brussels
Conference Would Have Water
way Highway of Peace.

BRUSSELS, Aug. S-Mr. Keiffer.
delegate from the United States to the
Interparlirneutary conference being heid
more. believes in the naturalization OF
the isthmia1 Canal. He said today.
1t ought 10 be made a sacred eE-
ample Of peace, where no forridcatfons,
threatening guns, army battalions. bat
tie flags or other evidences Of war viii
he seen
The conference yesterday unanimously
adopted a resolution submitted by Herr
FaChn IKE. OF Germany. in favor Of
keeping all straits and oceanic canals
open to the worlds commerce in time
Of war as well as in time OF peace.
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
JUVENILES LEASED OUT.

YORK. Pa, Aug SIN agreement
has been entered into between the York
COUNTY commissioners and the York So
ciety to Protect Children. y hereby the
society viii .sre for all juvenile prison
ers under sixteen years Of age awaiting
trial IN court. at its ugW house OF deten-
ton. In consideration. the county viii
pay the society si,o0o a year.