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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-10
BYRD TO DELIVER .
/" ANNUAL ADDRESS
COMMENCEMENT Exercises at Me
ehanics' Institute Scheduled
for May 10.

AZ the annual meeting of the mem
TSers of the Virginia Mechanics lnsti-
.tutc last night, II was announced that
Richard Evelyn Byrd. Speaker or the
House of Delegates, would make the
commencement address on May IS. The
ipubnc IS invited 10 attend the annual
commencement exercises In the school
'nuditoriuu, and to inspect display
of some tor the results OF the years
work. The shops and laboratories will
4 be in operation. During tho past year
EDUCATIONAL classes for blacksmith and
forging. automobile InechaInclans
plumbers and estimator OF buildings
have been installed and maintained
with success.
The game board of directors was re-
elected. with the addition OF c. w.
Bradley to fill tho vacancy caused by
s the resignation some months ago OF
+ Calvin Whitley, Jr. The officers were
reelected as follows: President, W. j.
;Whitehurst; Vice-rrcsident, B. Rand
Wexford; Superintendent and Score
tary. Frank w. Duke; Treasurer and
Librarian, y. =. Cofer.
President Whitehurst reported that
1l2 members We're upon the assocIa-
t ion roll. an increase OF three during
the year. HE4 Wal
A comparison or statistics Of this
year with last shows as follows:
1911. 1910.
Enrolment ....... $40 512
Number present.. 2T.062 So,Ol7
Number absent !. 1880 495S
Percent OF atten- -
dance ......... $50 SIS
q Tho following members were present
at the annual meeting of the associa-
tion: PRESIDENT W. ]. Whitchurst Vice
president B. Rand Wexford. Arthur
Ecrivenor. j. w. Rothert. II. G. Elicit,
II, NJ. Starke, c. III Urner. L. L Stone
burner. Jr., NJ. f. Cox, E. ]. Bosher,
Richard Duckhart, l.. Fl. Jenkins, Is. NJ
Gwathmey, J. B. Welsh. f. w Farley.
y. y. Crump, II. G. Chewing, F. w
Duke. e, r. Archer, S. Fleming. F. ".
by proxy Henry S. Hutzler. First Ma
tlonal Bank; T. c. Williams. Jr,
Davenport & Co. Marx Gunst. James
3. Pace. Q. a. Hawkins. l.. T. Chris:
tien and Everett Waddey Co.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
PINCHOT PUSHES
INSURGENT CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, Dec 28.--Glfford
Pinchot, former chief forester, per-
sonal friend of Col. Roosevelt and now
active in the campaign for the nom
ination OF Senator La Toilette. an
neunced positively to the Information
oil News Service this afternoon that
of the senator from Wisconsin. Should
the sage of Oyster Bay suddenly de-
eide publicly that the country cannot
Pinchot and his colleagues will
barrassing position.
is the La Toilette camnaign a
genuine one?" Mr.. Pinchot was asked.
1T is.' replied Mr. Pinchot with
great emphasis. Those advocating
the nomination OF Senator La Toilette
are Republican progressives and hope
he Will prevail. The Wisconsin sem
ator Ii their exponent"
But what about statements that
Col. Roosevelt Is merely being kept
In tho background to be brought out
at the proper time as the real can
didate Of the progressive.
Col. Roosevelt has eaid he Is not
n candidate and ne must be taken at
his word said Mr.. Pinchot so far
an am concerned ! am advocating
the nomination Of Senator La Fol-
lette because believe !n him and
think II would :. a good thing for
the country to elect him. Tomorrow
I am leaving for Ohio, where I make
two speeches and one in Michigan in
his behalf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
ONONOAGA MAKES
THRILLING RESCUE
TAKES OFF DESTROYER'S CREW
IN HEAVY GALE ON THE
ATLANTIC.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 2s.---One of
the most thrilling rescues at sea on
record was made by the crew of the
revenue cutter Onondaga OF the fifty
men aboard the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Warrington. which was ram
med by an unknown schooner during
forty mile gale fifteen miles of
Cape Hatteras early yesterday morn
Ing.
The Onondaga heard the Warning
tons wireless calls for help while
standing by the stranded schooner.
CharIea d. Dumas. and Immediately
rushed to her assistance. She reach
>ed the vessel at noon yesterday and
found her battling hard to hold her
anchors. Four torpedo boats were
standing by the Warrington. but were
powerless to help her in the heavy
sea.
The Onondaga's life boats were
launched and after several hours of
perilous work the Warrington's crew
was transferred to the cutter. The
high seas broke over the small boats.
at times hiding them In the trough OF
the sea for several minutes.
Four of the Warrington's crew were
injured The Warrington Is being
towed to Norfolk by the Onondaga.
A portion of her stern is missing and
she is leaking badly,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
TAFT PREPARES To
REPAIR FENCES
ALARMED ny INsURGENT ACTIVITY
HE WILL MAKE TOUR
OF OHIO.
"WINTER DIVERSION"
THAT is WAY TAFI"s FRIENDS
REFER TO THREATENING MOVE
NEWT IN FAVOR OF SENATOR
Ia TOILETTE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s-Appar-
emily alarmed by the activity OF the
insurgents in Ohio and to effset the
effect of Senator La Follete's speechs,
President Taft today prepared for d.
tour of the State In January.
According to present plans the
president will make three speeches In
his home State next month and pos
sibly more. He has arranged to speak
at Cleveland, January 20: Columbus.
January so. and Akron. January 81.
At Cleveland the president Will be the
guest OF Tippecanoe Club and at CO.
lum bus the Chamber of Commerce.
The presidents decision to go
through Ohio for Il short speaking
! tour came today after a visit to the
White House OF Warren G. Harding.
who ran for governor of Ohio last
year against Judson Harmon.
There may not have been any con-
nection between the visit Of Mr.. Hard
ing and the decision to make a few
more speeches inthe Buckeye State,
but undoubtedly a coincidence was
developed.
Another interesting feature Of the
Taft trip is the fact that the annual
dinner to the United States Supreme
Court has been postponed twice this
year. In the first place when Mr..
TAFT decided to go to Cleveland the
dinner was postponed from the 6th
to the 21st OF January. Now It has
gone over until February >
While at the White House today
Mr.. Harding gave out a reassuring
interview concerning Ohio politics
He said that State Is for Taft. and
that The La Toilette movement is
only winter diversion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
$50 Order Onceand Get The Richmond Vgan l92or
UNCOVERS MORE
IMPOR ERS' FRAUDS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.--Fraud in
the importance of German cutlery al
legged to be practiced by number of
large wholesale houses in New York
has been uncovered by John e. Wilkie.
chief of the secret service.
Following the investigation made
by Chief Wilkie on his recent Eu-
ropean trip the government Is about
to institute proceedings against a
number of we'll known merchants in
New York city.
The government claims that by de-
claring imported cutlery under the
real valuation the New York houses
are able to undersell their competi-
tors and perpetratc fraud upon the
customs. Operatives of the secret
service under the personal super
vision of Chief Wilkie have been en-
gagged for several months in uncoY-
ering the ALLEGED practices and 1t
is expected law suits to recover ire
mendous sums in unpaid duties will
be instituted by the government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
DAMAGE ASSESSOR
THROWS UP JOB
HARMON TENDERS REsIGNATIox
TO CTTY ENGINEER WHO
ACCEPTS TT
NO REASON IS GIVEN
OFFICIAL HAD DEEM REPEATEDLY
CRITICISED FOR HARDNESS
IN MAKING RE-
PORTS.

Senator Harmon has resigned as
assessor OF damages for the city OF
Richmond.
Announcement of his resignation
Was made at the meeting of the
Council Committee on Streets last
right According to City Engineer
Boiling, who made the announce
ment. Mr.. Harmon gave no reason
for taking this step. He. merely ten
dered his resignation with the reaues,
that il he effective at once.
AIR. Boiling. taking the senator a,
Immediately He says he viii name
ind a suitable man for the posi-
ton. which pays $500 per year.
MIR. Harmon has been subjected to
frequent criticism as q result OF his
failure to do his work as rapidly as
the committee wished II done. His
chief duty WAS - aSsess damages TO
realty IN advance OF city improve
,nents. and not infreauertiy the work
was delayed for months while the
committee VAS waiting on Il report
from him
f. Busy Times Ahead.
Then. too. the senator was con-
fronted with busy session OF the
Legislature. which meets early next
month. He was not present last
night when committee was officially
notified OF his action
In addition to hearing a report as
10 this matter. the committees was
busy for nearly two hours with q
mass OF routine AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Nielsen. OF the subcommittee
Continued on second page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
CARS ASSASS|NS
BURN AND SLAY
Helpless Persian Villagers
Hunted to Death by Rus
sian Butchers
THOUSANDS SAID
TO HAVE FALLEN
Savage Turcomans Scour Sea-
shore for Victims Aided
by Searchlights of
Russian Warships

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-While
Psearchlights streaming from Rus
sian warships lay bare their hiding
places in the swamps OF BandarUaz
along the Caspian Sea. more than a
thousand helples Persians driven
from their homes in fifty villages were
slaughtered in one wild night by bar
barous Turcoman troops attached to
the Russian army.
First word OF this hitherto sup
pressed and unparalleled atrocity
reached Washington tonight from
the central Persian committee at
Coastantinople.
The report Is current in diplomatic
circles In Washington tonight that,
shocked by the barbaric cruelties OF
her ally. Great Britain has sent note
OF protest and disavowal to st. Pet
ersburg
Tonight the International News Ser
vice correspondent was privileged to
see the original message, and trans
lation of it, that brought to Washing
ton. details Of the inhuman tragedy
in the swamps at BandaHjaz.
First to Mark Cory Trail.
II was explained that although this
hatchery was the first to mark the
CORY trail IF Russia into Persia, so
complete was the censorship Of the
Gar that until now no word Of 1t has
reached enlightened Europe or Amer
lea.
Bandarijaz is a small seaport town
in the province of Mazinderan. in the
northwest corner of Persia. To the
east and southeast were between
fifty and sixty small villages, now viii
lagos no more.
ON the northern side of the inter
national border 1000 Turcomans,
even more barbarous and undisci-
plined than cossacks had been con-
centrated by the Russian authorities.
Without provocation or warning
these assassins were unleasched upon
the helpless villagers.
Bordering on the Caspian sea In the
vicinity OF the hamlets is vast
swamp. dotted by forests. Here in
the growing dusk the perishing Per
SLAMS sought refuge from the Turco-
mans.
Tttrcomans the Butchers.
Here, aided by the searchiights form
the Russian ships that erept along
the coast, the Turcomnns sought them
out and slaughtered them.
In this cable proof that the Tur-
conaus were employed by the Rus
sian authorities Is provided by the
fact that they were armed with Rus
sian army rifles. some Of which were
found on the ground after the mas
sacree which continued with grim
ferocity throughout the night. until
nearly every one OF the villagers had
been exterminated
Not one hamlet ofthe Atty or more
escaped the torch of the cars as
sassins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
SHIP FROM NORFOLK
POUNDS TO PIECES

BLOCK ISLAND, r. l., Dec. a.
After offering what they believed to
be their last prayers and clambering
10 the mastheads of the stranded
SCHOONER Mary Adelaide Randall. the
crew of nine men were rescued today
by the Block Island Life Savers dur
ing one OF the most savage north
westerly gales that have ever swent
this most dangerous point on the At
lantic coast.
In freezing temperature with the
wind hurting up giant waves AGAINST
the rock bound coast. the life savers
vainly tried to operate the breeches
buoy. After four and a half hours Of
effort they managed to bring their
boat to the lee OF the schooner which
was partially submerged and pound
ing To piecea and the drenched and
shivering aeamen dropped from the
sSConttnusd on second page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
RUSSIAN BEAR
EYES Nj NICOLA

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. as
While Russian diplomatic circles were
sIlsnt to-day regarding the Monaghan
situation, the idea OF establishing a
protectorate over the new independent
state was given wide appreciation In
semi official circles and In the press.
The general attitude is we'll put by
the Rech. which says:
I'VE repeat now that. not annexa-
ton or grab. but protection of the
independence and autonomy OF Mon
golia should be the aim OF Russian
diplomacy"
The foreign Office denies that Rus
sian troops have entered Mongolia,
attributing the report to the recent
movement of a company of Cossacks
TO the newly established consulate ut
Kobdo..
The germany OF the ascension to
(Continusd on second page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
DROPS CASE AGAINST
BERNARD RE YES

HOUSTON, TEX Dec. 2s.-The
United States neutralit" law viola
ton cases pending against Gen Ger
nardo Reyes, the Mexican officer now
under arrest in Mexico charged with
fomenting a revolution against Pres
ident Francisco /. Madero, were drop
ped by the United States government
officials here today. This action was
taken by Lock Mcdaniel, United
States district attorney. acting under
the advice of Attorney General Wick
ersham. Sonora Reyes leaves San
Antonio for Mexico City to join her
husband tomorrow.
The rumored extradition proceed
ings against Emilio Nasques Gomez
on the part Of the Mexican govern
ment We're met today by a statement
from Gomez, who Is at San Antonio,
stating that he had no connection with
the Reyes revolutionary agitation and
hopes for Madero's success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
LOOK FOR ARRESTS
IN JONES TRAGEDY
MEMBERS OF ROANOKE WO-
MANS FAMILY ARE UNDER
SUSPICION.

ROANOKE, VA, Dec 2S.-Evi-
dence adduced before a coroner's Jury
this afternoon into the shooting of
Mrs. Wiley Jones at her home in
Rasset has directed strong suspicion
toward the Immediate members OF
the victims family, and the coroner
intimated tonight that the woman's
husband. daughter and son may be
arrested.
Mrs, Jones was killed by a bullet
from .4s-calibre revolver fred at
such close range that'it left powder
marks on her bonnet Mr. Jones
testified that this revolver was hang
Ing in the house few minutes before
the tragedy occurred, hut the flr-
tesn-year-old son. sam. said it WAS
in a grip.
The coroner has in his possession
information to the effect that Mrs
Jones had long been AT odds with ner
family. and that Jones has been pay
ing attention TO another woman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
RUSSIA JOURNAL
PREDICTS DOMINATION

SIT. PETERSBURG. Dec. es.--The
Novoe Vremya to-day advocates. in
manner that amounts TO a pre-
diction, tho complete domination OF
the city Of Tahriz in Persia. by the
Russian government. This semi
official organ says:
Punishment will be meted out TO
the Perxians. This Is not the most
difficult problem to be solved. A task
which 10 more complicated and
equally important is the introduction
into Persia by Russian authority OF
a severe and firm. but just admins
tration. The Persians must remenl-
Der the bloody week Of Deem her and
stay the advance of the Russian
troops. not only by an iron repres-
sion OF revolt, hut by the estas-
lishment OF an orderly system; not
only by fear but by gratitude"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
PARTITION OF CHINA
IS IN THE AIR

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s.-The
stata department was silent to-day
upon the repor, from China that a
partition of China Is threatened by
the powers as result OF the Chinese
revolution ana the failure of the i'm .
perial government to maintain its
power throughout the ancient empire.
No information has come to the
department from official sources bear
Ing on the proposed partition. Tn
officially the matter has been suggest
ed. but the department. has no COM
ment to make upon II. The sugges-
ton was heard at the department.
however. that after all the reports
from China to-day might possibly
have been inspired by Chinese off,
Slals in maintaining the imperial
dynasty on the throne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
GOULD BRIDESMAID
ENGAGED TO MOORE

NEW YORK. Dec, 2s.--Miss Allison,
Douglass Pierce. IA bridesmaid. at the
marriage OF Miss Vivian Gould ana
Lord Dectes--and the fourth OF fhnI
sextette to announce her engagefnent--
VIII soon become the. bride of Louis
oeBeetan Moore. SON Of John ChandlefT
Moore. OF Oyster Bay. This was ~.
nounced today at the home OF MI
Pierce's parents. in Bayville, l.. T.
1t was only last February that the
marriage OF George Gouid's daurhts~
TO Lord Decies was celebrated. ana
for three of the brides to walk -
the altar and a fourth to become en-
gagged since that time causes all col1-s
cerned to wonder when Miss HouA
Hamilton and Miss Hannah Randoiph.I
the other two bridesmaids. will faHI
before the wiles OF cupid -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
RICHESON READY
TO STAND TRIAL

BOSTON, MASS, Dec. 2S.-The Rev
Clarence V. T. Richeson. accused ~ ~.
murder Of Avis IAnnell, has so az
recovered from his seif-inijtetaa
wounds today that Chief Justice Aka,
OF the supreme Court. continued inc
pasparation Tor the preachers trial or
January Is by ordering the reseryation
ct tne greater part OF the fourth fioor
OF the court house. This order. together
with the work OF selecting yanireman
which has been going on for some
uay eHectuaily sets at rest a current
rumor OF postponement. II was sad
at the Charles Street jail today that
Fsic heson was fast recovering from
his self-infiicted wounds and is now
In nearly normal condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
PLACES FATE N
PEOPLES HANDS
Chinese Imperial Court viii
Abide Result of National
Conference
DOWAGER EMPRESS
GIVES HER CONSENT
Body Will Have Country
wide Representation and
and Will Decide Form
of Government
RUSSIA PREPARES TO
ASSERT SOVEREIGNTY

PEkIN, Dec. 2S.-Rasssaa to- ;
day made her first advances In
the direction of procialming her
sovereignty over Mongolia when
the Russian charge d'affnires. NJ.
shekine, requested the Chinese
foreign Office ON behalf OF his
government, tn assume control
Of Mongolia Immediately.
Chtna's reply was that she was
unable to comply at the present
moment.
This meana 1t Is stated here,
that MOngoaia's newly declared
independence will be short lived.
China b<ing unable 10 assert her
authority, the way is now open
for Russia to establish q proc
tectorate over Mongolia and ultt-
nlately annex the country. Rus
sia also may now proceed to
carry out her plans for the
trans Mon2olian railway, which
viii shorten tile route from
Europe to Pekin by several
days,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
COMMERCIAL CABLE
CUTS FOREIGN RATE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S--C,eorge G.
Ward, vice-president and general man
ager of the Commercial Gable Company
today announced a reduction OF so per
cent. In the rate for cable messages
for Great Britain. Mr. Ward said he
expected to announce extensions to
other countries soon. Messages under
the new rate will not be subject to
artificial delay in either transmission
or delivery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
PITTSBURG BURGESS
DYING OF HICCOUGH4

P1TTSBURG, PA. Dec. 2s.--Ahra1|
ham Best. the AGED burgess, Of Nor1Ns
Braddock. and friend of Charles 10
Schwab, Alvin c. Dinkey and othv v
noted steel man. Is dying of hiccouxj1
In two weeks the old man has 49,
clined from robust health to q uaS1
shadow and his physicians are haff1nN
The hiccouehs began December nv
and have continued ever since. 2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
DIR. HERBERT WfLEY'S
SANETARTyM BURNS

STANFORD. CONN. Dec. 2s.-The
sanitarium of Or. Herbert w Wiley
in Palmer's HIN, Stamford, was burn
ed to the ground tonight, the nre
starting from defective electric light
wiring. The inmates, about twenty
in number. escaped unintured. The
loss Is $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
NEW YORK BELLE BRIDE
OF COUNT SUZANNE

PARIS. Dec. 3s.--Count lean Iol
Suxanr ct. wealthy cavalry 04ID1
and Miss Marie Constance Kn6
well known in New York ana NG
port society. werc married to-doN
the Church Of Gros Gallon. u
Rue st. Dominique. before =
gathering Of friends and tNIAl1
The bride and groom len hnube&
to spend their honeymoon ~
billing N Spain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
MANN LINES UP FOR
THE AMERICAN SAILOR

WASHINGTON. Dec. ga meas
ure prohibiting discrimination against
American sailors In uniform win be
laid before the next session Of the
Virginia Legislature by Governor
Mann.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
LADY BRIDE
OF NEW YORK EXPER1

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-The engage
ment OF Mrs. Mabel Herbert Urner,
ma gaxine writer and member OF a
prominent family from Alexandria, Va,
and Lathorpe Colgate Harper was an
nounced today. II was said they win
be married some time In the spring.
Mr.. Harper 10 the successor Of Fran
els P. and l. p. Harper. Z Arm CON-
adhered experts on rare sAit1onn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29

PEkIN, Dec. 2S.--The Imperial
Court today placed its fate in the
hands Of a. national conference, which
Will have a countrywide representation
and supersede the conference now in
session in Shanghai.
This decision was reached at con-
ference today between the -Dowager
Empress, Premier Yuan Shi kai and
the Manchu pricas, who instructed the
cabinet to draw up TeA -iauons for
the inauguration OF the conference
and to inform the members Of the
Shanghai conference Of the action
taken
The following edict was issued by
the Throne at the conclusion OF the
conference.
'Dr. WI Ting Fang. the chief of the
revolutionary delegates TO the peace
conference at Shanghai and others
contend that the people of China de-
sire republic. This question nsither
the government nor q section of the
people is able To decide. Therefore a
national conference Is necessary. The
princes ana the members OF the I'M
psrial clan agree to let the cabinet
inform the revolutionaries and then
frame regulations for a conference
and arrange for an extension of the
tarmixtce, The Empress Dowager
sanctions the calling together OF a
conference. and she IL DESTROYS TO
avoid bloodshed and to bring happi-
ness to the people OF CHA accord
ing to the wishes of the majority"
The peace negotiations had so far
progressed that late this afternoon
the Imperial forces decided to with
draw from Pekin.
Etgh, thousand revolutionists from
Shanghai have started for Nankin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
Imperial Family TO Leave.

LONDON. Dec. 2S----A late dispatch
from Tien Tsin tJ the Exchange Tel
egram Company states that the Inn
perial family has decided to leave Pc
kin pending the result OF the nation
al conference agreed upon today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29
Pirates Loot Steamer.

HOSGKONG. Dec. 2S.-~The Brit
ish steamship Szeyap. while plving
from Hongkong to Canton in the West
river. was attacked by sixty armed
Chinese pirates, who overpowered the
crew and looted the vessel OF prop
erty valued at $50, 1000. Several minor
piracies have occurred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-29

lConunusd on second Dags.l