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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
FAVOR CONVERSATION Laws.
Manufacturers willing to Bear Bulk Of

Manufacturers Willing to Bear Bulk Of the
Burden.
st. Louis. December i5-That tho manu-
facturers of the United States are practi-
cally a unit for workmens compensn on
system, OF which they are willing TO bear
from 70 to SO per cent. of the burden, was
made known here through the special in.
vestigatinB committee sent by tho National
Association OF Manufacturers to visit Eu-
ropG study conditions and make recommen-
After thorough Investigation of tho Ger
man and English systems the committee
makes ten recommendations to BIO embodied
Into law In the several States.
BEFORE being made public q copy of the
Recommendations wa9 submitted to 5000
employers In tho United States, and OF tho
5000 replies received 90 per cent. were fav-
orabie. Tho employer Is to hear from 10 to
30 per cent. of the COST according to the
committee recommendation.
The system recommended lie not copIed
from the foreign plans and hns many new
features one is that every class of en-
pioye must BIO compensated through insur-
ance approved and preferably guaranteed by
the state or national government. Uniform
Ky Of compensation laws In tho several
states Ia recommended. Another suggestion
Is mat Is per cent. and preferably 90 per
cont, OF every 500 paid to the Injured work.
men he paid by tho employer.
1t is said that many United States soma
tors ana members of the Hou6e are in fay-
or OF such legislation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
FAvORS HELPED
ANDREW CARNEGIE
Oliver Tells Committee of Freight
Charges From Lake Erie
to Pittsburgh.

Washington, D. c., December l5.-
senator Oliver. of Pennsylvania, a wit
ness before the House steel Investigate
ing committee TO-DAY, testified that the
freight rates on ore In tho Pittsburgh
district from the Lower Lakes were too
high. THE United States Steel Cor
Poration's railroad rate is steadily
maintained at more than double the
rate in any other district" he said.
He told OF personal investigation
which disclosed that the rate on ore
from Lake Erie to Pittsburgh was sc
cents q ton on the Bessemer and Lake
Erie Railroad, owned by the Steel Cor
poration. He advised the Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce that the rate
should be 80 cents. The average cost
TO the railroads for hauling this traf-
nc, he added. was rs II cents ton.
Reduce tho Pittsburgh rate to so
cents ton." said Senator Oliver, and
1t would make difference OF 81 q ton
IN the cost OF pig iron"
Thinks Carnegie WINS Favored.
Senator Oliver declared his BELIEF
that Andrew Carnegie owed a great
deal OF his prosperity in the steel bus
mess to "favors from transportation
companies"
Carnegie" said the Senator, fol
lowed in the wake OF long line of
iron masters in Pittsburgh. He came
" tHe iToHl "nen the country was
developing rapidly. Later he was the
most prominent factor In the indust-
ry."
Chairman Stanley sought to show
the natural advantages OF Pittsburgh
and how when home ores there were
exhausted ana the Lake Superior ores
were necessary the control of the steel
business by the United States Steel
Corporation resulted to the disadvant-
age of the Pittsburgh district
Had Carnegie held control of his
business, with the advantage of the
railroad from Lake Erie for ore trans
portation to Pittsburgh. could any firm
outside have competed with him?"
mot unless the railroads lowered
their rates"
Carnegie was absolute master OF
the situationa" asked the chairman.
II think Mr.. Carnegie depended for
some of his prosperity on favors from
the transportation companies, secret
rates and the like"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

FoURQUREAN-At a meeting of tho
Board Of Directors of the German
American Building and Loan Corpor-
alton. held December IS, 1911, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, under the providence of
God, our friend and converter has
been called to his reward therefore,
Resolved. first. That in the death
OF JOS. NJ .FOURQUREAN we have
lost man of the highest integrity.
conscientious In the discharge Of
every duty and ever ready to serve
our best interests. We shall miss
* his wise counsel. cheerful compan-
ionship and cordial cooperation IN
every plan looking to the develop
ment OF our city. He was ono Of fho
incorporators Of this company and
for twenty-one years this board hns
had the benefit OF his fine judgment
and willing service. never missing
meeting unless unavoidably detained.
Resolved, secondly, That we''record
the high esteem in which no was
held by this board: that q copy Of
these resolutions be forwarded to tho
family and published in one Of the
daily papers Of the city OF Rich
mond. CIAS. x. WILLIS.
Secretary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
OBITUARY
Funeral of J. l.. Mercer,
Sp1GiRl 10 Inc TlmaS.IllAr.stc Oh

LSpeciat To Inc Times Dispatch.l
THO if nsa1s1 re ~ VI December IL
Ger, former Mayor 81 WILLIAMSBURG.
and distingulfned citizen. took place
from Bruton Parish Church thie after
tenaed The courthouse bell was tolled
while the funeral corteSc was passing.
Us e.s,a mark OF respect 10 the dead Ma
sruaer-Ew ,, Camp, Confederate Vet
Church, OF which organizations Mr.
Mercer had long been u member. at
tended the funeral In body. The
tor. the Rev. L. Ruffin Jones. There
were many handsome floral OFFERINGS,
special designs coming from the OIL
GERS OF the Eastern State Hospital and
the Williamsburg City Council. Tho
burial was In Cedar Grove Cemetery.
", Colonel Joseph Bldsood ana Hugh
w. Jones were among tho Richmond
Mrs. Martha Hubbard.
Especial to The Times dispatch
,Ia miGe psp1i w. Dssemoer lSmMrs,
this morning at the. home of her son,
Douglas Hubbard. in the ninetieth year
Funeral OF Captain Wright.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.l
Charlottesville. Va. December 10
Wright. who died yesterday in Bed.
ford City, were brought here last
night and Inferred in the family sec
~tion In this city. Captain Wright
married Miss Cornelia Wheeler, OF
Albemarle county, who survives. with
one daughter. Mrs. j. A. Davis, of Bed
ford City He also leaves a brother,
Polk Wright, and o, sister. Miss Anna
Wright, both Of Bedford.
Mrs. Mamie u. watt.
Especial to Tho es-Dispatch.l
Lynchburg. Va. December 15.-Mrs
Mamie Tucker Witt, wife OF O. we'll
known resident OF Nelson county, died
last evening at the home of her son,
J.. X. Witt at Tye River. Mrs. Witt
was born on November TO- 1885. and
therefore was In her seventy-seventiI
Ycnr. .----.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
THEATRE IS Scene
Of LEGAL HANGING
Negro Pays Penalty on Stage,
With Victims Relatives
in Boxes.

jackson, Ga, December l5.-Wtlljam
turner. a negro preacher, was hanged
by due process of law in Kenk's Opera
House here yesterday
Never before. probably, was a formal
sentence of death carried out in n
place OF amusement.
Turner was executed for having In
cited a ruce riot, In which Jesse Sing
ley, prominent planter, was shot to
death,g In the private boxes and front
rows Of the opera house yesterday
many relatives and those who were
friends Of Singlcy wcro seated.
Other parts OF the house were NOT
crowded, but only because the sheriff
refused 10 issue many cards OF numis-
sion, lof on the street tnrons OF
closed doors ana cIamorea Tor ndmIs-
Sion. The sheriff posted guard or
ms deputies TO RESTRAIN the crowd,
whose Searning to sec the hanging
was triply inlensined 10y its staging
JUL Yard II wei rIuce.
IN sherin had INTENDED 10 carry out
the laws mandate in the jalI ward
Dut ne was rather, apprehenslve that
II was raining. the weather was really
very disasreeable, so the sheriff de,
clded to hang Turner in the opera
mouse that those most deeply In
be Kept standing in the rain.
me Gailows were carried to tho
opera house and set up In tho centre
OF inc stage, and at noon tho con-
denned. man. strongly guarded, was
marched through the streets from the
)aiL When all who had cards of adj
mission had taken places. the chief
out passive. actor in the remarkable
scene was led on the stage from the
wings.
HIS eyes. looking amazingly large in
their black setting. roved over the
audience. Turner, an old man, was
self-contained
Have you anything to say, Turner p"
asked the sheriff. This is your last
chance"
Yes. sir. Mister Sheriff." returned the
man about to make his final exit. II
nave made my peace with God sir. and
want to say that did start that riot
nnd-and fired the shot that killed
Mister Singley. SIR"
Appinuds Leading Mans Lines.
Win glad oath, n man in the front
row, VINO was leaning forward glanc-
ihs at turner. brought his palms to-
Setber fercely.
nm; An! mutterod Singley's kinsman.
IaarIer glanced at him and went on.
and l want to say, Mister Sheriff
ana gentlemen all, that the men Of INV
rage had better do what white men
tel them to do. Tell the men of NV
race, Mister Sheriff. to take the advice
white men gives them and tell them.
100, 10 keep away from whiskey-for
Eod sake to keep away from whis-
KEY; And that's all, Mister Sheriff"
the drop fell, the audience dispersed.
Singley'a friends and relatives noisily
congratulated one another that Tur.
ner had confessed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
DIVORCES PASTOR, BUT
SHE LOVES Him STILL
'Ho Treated Ao BADLY" says Wife,
Who Pities Him for
Temper.

Waynesburg. Pa. December ID
AIRS. Minnie Rockwell, who received a
decree Of divorce from her husband, the
Kew. Charles Rockwell, n Baptist, on
Tuesday. declares she still loves tue
man who is father OF her child
didn't leave my husband because
l didn't love him." She said to-day. I
left him because he made life 1inb.,r
able for me. l don't want to say more
against him than can hclP. for that
doesn't show Christian spirit. But
l. wouldn't have entered divorce court
II he hadn't treated me badly. had
TO DO It. however for my daughter
Virglnia's sake.
For tho first year We were happy.
lhen ne began to show Jealousy. Il
was only necessary for him TO see me
bow and speak cordially to u man to
bring down storm on my head He
had an ungovernable temper, pity
IT He did not strike me many times,
but-but IL was more than once"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
pApY,s HEART EXPOSED.
Nature Freak Appears Healthy With
Ouen Organ.

Toronto. December ia remark
able freak of nature is to be seen at
present in the Sick Children's Hospital.
"a tiny baby girl. two days old, lies in a
little white cot. with its heart beating
like any ordinary child. but with this
differences: the heart Ia outside the tho
rax. instead Of inside. There IS nei-
Their skln nor bone to protect the vital
organ.
BY aid Of an ingenious mechanism the
heart beat was registered. A glass
bell was placed over the heart and con-
nected by a rubber tube to lever.
which graphically recorded on re-
volving drum, covered with smoked
paper, even the most minute move-
ment of the organ. It is beating about
100 ,irnes q minute, and strongly.
One can see the blood ruph into the
chambers. watch them fill UP; then,
when the heart contracts. tho blood is
forced into tho arteries Tho child app
pears healthy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
TOWER TO TOR gIFEEL.
San Francisco FnIr to Have n strur
ture $50 Feet. uiEh -

San francisco. December l5-Tha
exposition directors have decided 10
erect a memorial tower az feature OF
the exposition. which will be $50 feet
hlEh Tho plans have been accent ed,
Tie structure Will cost $500, 900, and
WIN be built with private capital. Al
the city.
The base is to be esq feet square ana
12o feet high. TI6m this base will risa
shaft 80 feet square and 73J feet
hiBh, making The total height OF IL q,
structure $50 feet The tower viii M,
CT steel and the exterior will be q:
terTa-cottl Jr marble.
The top OF the tower will be up-
proHtmately l,cU0 feet above Sea level
II II Is erected in Lincoln Park. Thar
would make 1t 5l6 feet higher than
Inc Ethel Tower In Paris, md 746 feel
hasner than the Washingt ton Monu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
PIGEONS HIS a1EssEsGEns.
One Carries Note From His wife
Tclling Him TO Hurry to Dinner.

Telling Him TO Hurry TO Dinner.
New Rochelle. N. Y. December IS
Edward Carson looked out OF the back
window OF his jeweiry store at moon
and saw one OF his best carrier
pigeons hopping about the yard.
Thinking the bird had escaped from
tho cote n few blocks from the store.
he went out and caught It. Intending
TO take II home. When he took It int
the store he noticed piece of paper
fastened to one of its legs. The paper
bore this message:
Telephone not working. Como to
this answer. NJ
Count me in."
Luncheon was ready when he got
home. Mrs. Carson found tho bird
hopping on the kitchen porch with the
When Mr.. Carson takes office a. SUI
perintendent of the First Ward in
April he intends to train his carriers
to take messages between White
Plains and New Rochelle. He says MS
pigeons are safer than messengers,
telephone or telegraph and quicker
than tho mails.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
CONDEMN 1000. 900 CATTLE.
Mostly Due to TubercuIosjs, Says DE-
Melvin. of AnInlni Qureau

mcirip, or Animal Bureau.
Washington, December 15.-More
than 50.o00.000 animals were inspected
In the last fiscal year by tho United
states Bureau Of Animal Industry, and
more than 100000 carcasses or parts
thereof were condemned as unit for
food. according to the annual report
Of DR.. a. d. Melvin, head of the bureau,
Wilson. 80 :
Tuberculosis was the cause of most
OF the condemnations. says DR.. Mel
win, nearly AZ per cent. Of adult cattle
cent. OF those of hogs being due to
this disease. The number OF animals
inspected was more than per cent
greater than last year
Laboratory examinations were made
OF 25.SlS samples to detect prohibited
preservatives. coloring matter or
adulterants. DIR. Melvin says: Tho use
of prohibited personalities and color
ing matters was not practiced at in
spected establishments"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
GAVE NURSE HALF M1LLros.
Rochester Loses q Library Because
Nlch Jim Apnrecintcd Her Cnrc


tich Nan Appreciated Her Cnre.
Rochester, y. Y, December l5.-ResI-
dents of this city who Thought. they
were going to obtain splendid new
Morton w. Rundel were .disapp,intes
when, after a search for assets OF the
estate. Surrogate Selden s. Brown re-
ported he could fn'l none. Mr.. Rundol
under the terms OF his will his "resId
uary estate was TO go to the city for
Inc erection of memorial library and
art gallery.
caily No "rosiduary estate" was coin
eldental with the statement by Eliza
beth a. Holmes. a. trained nurse. that
Mr. Rundel had given her 100000 in
securities because OF her kind treat
ment and nursing" subsequent to the
making OF the will. Mrs. Holmes an
pesared before Surrogate Brown to ex-
while the city. as residuary lcgatea
was represented by an assistant To the
corporation counsel. 80 =.
Mrs. Holmes testified that shu was
called In to nurse Mr.. Rundel on All
gust 10 last year, fifteen months ho-
lore his death. She stated that soon
after she took charge of his case he
presented to hor 7S4 shares Of com
pany. besides twAnty!fvc shares Of the
Dany. and 24s shares OF the Fruit
tToducts Company. He gaYe her also
she said, bill of sale Of all his
personal effects.
When checks written against an
open account of Mr.. Rundei were
shown to Mrs. Holmes she stated with
out tho least hesitation that while
they were Signed by Mr.. RundeI they
were drawn FOR her benefit, and she
received a large portion OF the rash
represented by them. The dividends on
the stocks In the possession of Mrs.
Holmes has amounted to $4,000 since
April. 1911, but none OF this, dividend
money has been found.
How many shares OF stock did ne
give you altogether?" Mrs. Holmes was
asked.
IT can't remember" she replied. 81
am very careless bookkeeper. ]
never take notes Of wly,t get And
never suspected It would be necessary
for me to remember"
Many questions were asked tending
to show that undue influence" had
been used. It was developed that Mr..
Rundel was n Spiritualist. but Mrs.
Holmes denied ever holding seances or
being present at any at which Rundel
was present, Before becoming pro-
fessional nurse she said that she had
given electric massage treatments, and
tilH. she gave Mr.. Runde1 electric
treatments for fifteen years before be-
coming hiB nuree during bis last Ill
1eag fst.H-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
Demands by NevolutionnrIeu.

San Francisco. Cal. December Ia
Immediate nbdication OF the Manchu
emperor and recognition OF the repuD-
iic. or renewal OF hostilities, wore the
instructions sent by General Lii Yuen-
Heng, commandments chief of the revo-
lutionary forces, TO the republican rep
resentatiye at the Shanghai peace con-
terence, according TO dispatches re-
ceiveu here to-day.
General Ii, now at Wa-Chang, is re-
ported as having declared that the
revolutionary forces wore In position
10 enforce the republics terms The
republic's- representative was further
informed, the udvices state, that ban
ishment OF tho Manchu mobiles to the
Hot River, in Manchurie. must be in
sisted upon.
General Ii also stated that with the
exception OF the recognition OF the
monarchy, as asked by Tang Shao-
faoi. the proposals Of the imperiaiists
as to constitutional and other reforms
were satisfactory TO the revolutionary
leaders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
ALDnrcus NEPHEW ELopIs.
Former Senator's Relative Wed
DnuEhter OF punr ,Hnilnr

Boston, December 15.-It became
known In Lynn yesterday that Russell
Aldrich. nephew OF eN -Senator AldrIch.
OF Rhode Island. and son of Mir. and
Mrs. Fred Aldrich, of Newport, had
clipped with Miss Mildred Blanchard.
were married in Newport on Thanks
giving Day by Justice of the peace.
The bride was an operator In a Lynn
shoe factory, while Aldrich, who Is a
technical training by practical e,pe.
rience In the General Electric Com
pany's big plant at Lynn. The couple
met several weeks ago. II is not known
are aware OF the marriage, although
the couple declare that. they do Know
Of IT and did not object. The bride is
exceptionally pretty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16

o'KBEFFE-Died, December 10. ,a,1
at the residence of her son, r. ].
Okoeffe. 2421 East Grace Street.
MRS. MARY ANN O'KEEFFE, in the
seventy-second year of her age.
Her funeral will take place from
st. Patrick's Church SATURDAY nj
10 o'clock. Interment Mount Cal
vary. No howers 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
FINANCIAL SLUMP IN INDIA
Transfer of Capital to Delhi Cause

Transfer OF Capital to Delhi Causes
Drop In Government Bills.
Calcutta, December 15.r-The transfer
Of the capital OF india from here to
Delhi. which was proclaimed at the
close OF the Durbar. has had serious
financial effect. Government billie suf-
fered record fall of 8 annas (1e
cents) yesterday. and n further do
cline of 8 annas to-day The shares
OF land-owning companies are glut-
ting the market. SO great Is tho rush
10 soil Droperty in Calcutta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
MPER|AL TROOPS
BREAK ARM|STICE
Fighting Continues in Vicinity of
Shihi- Kali Chwang-Quiet
Elsewhere:

Peking, December 15.--Fighting con
tinues In tho vicinity of shihi-Kai-
Chwans. The commander OF the impe-
rial troops there, recently asked the
government to send him 100000 (NIox-
icanl with which to pay tho troops.
He received roply promising him
$4,000 The money was not forward
cd, however, and as discomfort among
his troops was spreading. the com
mender seized the opportunity to Break
the armtstice which was In. effect and
to take his men into action and keep
them engaged until tho funds With
which to pay Thorn arrived.
Elsewhere In tho empire all is re-
ported quiet All interest now seems
centred in the peace conference which
will be hold at Shanghai on the arrival
there OF Tang Snao-Yi. the representa-
tive Of Yuan-Shi-kai.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
CORNELL STUDENTS HELD UP.
Ithaca bandit Shoots Trolley Car Con.
duct0r and Escapeg,

uuCtOr HnU Cscape1i
!, ithaca, N. Y, December 15.--The DO
nee are securing the swamps for an
Yesterday evening held up two Cornell
students on Cornell Heights at the
point Of revolver. and after get
ting what money they had, boarded a
trolley car, brandishing the weapon
and shot the conductor, James Sea
man, through the arm when Seaman
offered resistance. Tho bandit ran
away after firing one shot and escaped
to ncighboring swamp,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16

no county official can act until the
liquor shipped has reached It's destina-
tion. He believed that tho authorities
ought to have the power to interfere
with such traffic the moment IL crosses
the State line.
Any law can be enforced" he said
II the officers of the law desire to do
SO. The interference with tho trainc
the instant It crosses the line would
put an end to the spectacle OF tho Fed
eral government aiding in defeating
the will OF the sovereign people
Representative Morris Sheppard. OF
Texas. declared that the distinction be-
tween the Federal government and the
State government must be observed.
Popular government is sham If
the sovereign will of the State can be
overridden at any time he said ",rhG
most dissraceful thing OF all is that
this government allows the interstate
liquor traffic to exist" he said. The
Federal government must cooperate
with the State and enforce the law the
moment the liquor crosses the line of
dry State lie pledged his support
to the bill when 1t is ACTED on in Con-
sress.
Rights of the States.
Representative Webb. of North Caro-
lima. stood firmly for State rights.
THE wet States have no right to
food dry territory with liquor when
that State has voted liquor out of its
limits by tho will OF the people" he
declared, and the law ought TO go 50
far as to prohibit any common carrier
carrying liquor into a dry State" a
law that will recognize the sovereign
will OF the State. and at the Same time
bar conflicts between the State and
Federal governments, he said, was tho
proper bill to be introduced.
Others who spoke were Rev p. A.
Baker. of Columbus. O., general super
intendent, and Rev. Howard II. Rus
sell, master OF ceremonies. About 600
persons were present
at the close of the convention OF the
Anti-Saloon League OF America, held
In connection with tho national con-
ference Judge a. z. Blair. of Ohio,
severely arraigned Secretary Wilson,
of the Department OF Agriculture. He
demanded tho dismissal of tho cabinet
member because he acted as honorary
president at the Brewers Congress at
Chicago
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16

Only Ono "BROAIO OF NINE ~
That ia LAXATIVE BRoAo QuININp. Looi,
for the signature OF n. W. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure Q Cold In Gao Day. go.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
DEATHS

yesterday at 8 p.
NJ, at Memorial Hospital, Lucy AN.
val Street.
Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-16
a;on aate for G.Iaasitifaffo,t.

TWO CEMENT FINISHERS
{ Apply to GPERKJNsON FINN, INC,
Petersburg, Va, ~ "A Is 35 a Z, Z