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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
PROPOSED PLAN
INSULT TO SOUTH
Report of Special Committee to
New Orleans Cotton
Exchange.

New Orleans. La. August i6.-Br andinE
the proposed plan OF the Liverpool cotton
bills OF fading committee 10 institute in New
York a clearing house for the valuation OF
cotton bills OF lad!ng direct rejection
and insult upon those engaged In the ex-
porting o: cotton" placing itself upon rec
ord opposing the plan in Its entirety. tho
New Orleans Cotton Exchange to-day.
through its board OF directors. passed rcso-
buttons to this effect and approved the re-
port Of its special committee appointed TO
Investigate the proposition.
The directors also adopted resolutions In
wiling all Southern exchanges boards OF
trade, bankers and exporters and others in
teres;ed in the handling OF cotton, TO meet
here tn Joint conference. probably during
the annual convention OF the American
Bankers Association. about November 20
roxt for the purpose OF adopting measures
for the protection Of their respective and
mutual Interests.
In the report OF the special committee,
Charles 5. Ha!fht. representing the Liver
pool interests. last saturday explained the
entire plan 20 tho local committee.
ITO the surprise af your committee" saws
the report. "Mr. Ea;eht informed the COM
:rittee that this matter had been practi-
eally concluded by the Liverpool committee
ard the New York sub-bills OF lndlng COM
m!ttee. 'd!sregard!ng the agreement 10 leave
matters IN abeyRnce until further conference
with the southern interests. and that a
letter was bcine printed in seventeen differ
ont langua ges 10 be issued 10 cotton import
ors and foreign banking Interests all over
the world. requesting said cotton buyers to
ask their American sellers OF cotton TO COM
ply with the plan, and 10 request American
exchange buyers to have all their docu-
nents approved as to their genuincness
through the central office in New York.
The committee declared the proposed
plan 70 De an insult to all those interested
In the handling Of cotton. and thut 1t gives
10 New York a decided advantage in the
purpose o! documentary bills. while other
cities MI! be under the necessity OF paying
tanned.
In other words" says the report, "the
rlan Is drawn entirely in the interest of the
foreign cotton buyer and banker and the
New York exchange buyers without regard
70 The interests Of the large section OF
country in which oot;an Is produced, and
which bears The primary burden of anano-
,nE the crop
Attention is directed particularly TO the
tact that cotton alone is is selected out
81 the enormous quantity OF commodities
exported for the vaildatiun OF bills OF lad
ING. nor is any such plan in vogue in any
other commercial country. Therefore i, can
anly be construed reflection upon the
cotton business carried on In the South
,rn states" conclude. the report
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
MAY NOT AGREE
On COMP ROM|SE

Warrington. D. c.. August 1s.-
now hinges upon the success to-mor-
row of proposed attempt of the Sem
ate and House committees to frame
jointly compromise resolution ap-
proving their Constitutions. New
Mexico will become O State at the end
Of the next session of Congress. unless
Congress meantime disapproves of its
Constitution, the President having al
ready approved OF that Trritory's Con-
stitution. but not that of Arizona.
II the new resolution, to supplant the
one vetoed by the President, should
become law at this session, both Ari-
iona and New Mexico would be admit
ted to the Union at once
subcommittee of the Territories
Committees of the House and Senate
held q conference to-day, but little
progress was made. Tomorrow the
Senate committee will meet at 10 A.
NJ. 30 agree on a program. and at IL
o'clock Will receive the House sub.
committee, headed By Chairman Flood.
The conference to-day was held on
hte assumption that the proposed res,
olution would provide for an slinina-
ton of the judicial recall from the Ari-
iona Constitution, thus making tho
legislation acceptable to the President
Differences arose as to how the reso.
tuition should be wordcd on this point
and in regard TO proposed amendments
to the New Mexico Constitution reiat-
Ing to the manner of amending that
instrument.
The most serious difference between
the Two committees is said to be in re-
gard to the New Mexico Constitution
Senator Nelson's proposed wording OF
! the resolution was characterized by
the House committee as not meeting
fully the criticism that the Constitu-
ton was too diIiicult of amendment.
| Senator Nelson is said 10 have replied
that nothing further In this connection
would be agreed TO by the Senate al
this time
There is some chance of agreeing
but not much" said Representative
Flood. after the G,nferen>c Senator
| William Alden Smith OF the Senate
committee. was more optimistic
There is strong likelihood that the
House and Senate may be able 10
agree on a Joint resolution admitting
Arizona and New Mexico forthwith
said Mr. Smith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
EDMOND R0STAND INJURED
Victim of Auto Accident, and Lies in
Serious Condition.

Biarritz. France. August led
mond Rostand the poet and dra-
matist, was the victim of serious
and tonight lies in his villa a t Cambo-
1es-B ains. surrounded by physicians.
who as yet have been unable to de-
,erlnine what the outo--ae of his in
turies will be. He is suffering from
serious contusions of the head and
body, and it is feared no is injured
Internally
NJ. Rostand was motoring from
Cam les Bains to St. Jean de Luz
accompanied by his chauffeur and
mechanism, when his machine skidded
on curve in the road ieaped into
the air, turned over and fell to the
bottom OF nfteen-f ditch, pinn!ng
the poet beneath il. His companions
were unhurt, and worked desperately.
put vainly. TO raise the car and re-
lease the Imprisoned man. Finally,
finding their efforts Of no avail. they
rushed off for help while NJ. Rostand,
in great agony, lay crushed and bleed
ing beneath the upturned car. Shortly
afterward the chauffeur succeeded in
enlisting the aid OF q squad OF farm
ers. and NJ Rostrand was cxtrlca ted
and rushed TO hts villa for medical
attention; NJ. Rostand is forty-three
years old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
WILSON GIVES WARNING
Declares Firm Intention to Enforce
Corrupt Practices Act

Belvidere. n. j.. August l6.-Gover-
nor woodrow Wilson. who was the
speaker to-day at the annual farmers
picnic here. attended by several thou
sand persons. told his rural hearers
OF his firm intention TO see that the
corrupt practices act was strictly en-
forced. He declared that corruption
must be driven out of politics.
Men who disregard this act in New
Jersey said the Governor, "canno,
nave oncc. We will find room for ali
such men at Trenton--and that is
what prisons are for. We must stand
shoulder to shoulder for good govern
ment, and we will win out.
There must be no private confer
ences and no putting up OF a game on
the party" continued the Governor.
i am going to tell everything | know,
ana | know q good deal. l am on "a
their curves. am not half as limo.
cent as l look. I here serve notice
on al! men who are playing double
that the game is up with them. There
are men In various counties could
name who have had the chance OF
their lives. have asked them whom
they served-the organization or the
people. i serve notice on them that
the game for that is UP. They have
preferred burial with d!shonor to life
with honor"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
South Richmond Bureau.
The T!mes-D.spaioh,
1920 Hull Street,

FHone Mallso9 -lB.
During the iull in the talk about the
Behit!e trial this week politics is being
more and more the subject OF conversation
along Hull Street The two canG!fA es for
she assembly, D L. Toney and NJ. a.
Campbell. both held In esteem among
the people OF South Richmond. the main
point upon which they are variance being
the question OF the prohibition enabling
act IS before stated, MI Toney is against
the act. While Mr.. Campbell IS in favor OF
It AZ the meeting next Monday night they
are expected to appear before the voters
OF Washington Ward and explain their at
tltude verbally
Concert Tonight.
the concert OF the Blues Band will be
held as usual this evening at o'clock and
promises 10 be OF more than usual interest
Arrests Are Made.
!" c, Barrier, aged nifty years was ar
rested BY Officer Baughan early yesterday
morning on the charge 0: being drunk and
unable TO take care OF himself,
w. =. Jackson. white q carpenter was
arrested BY Officer Matthews on the charge
Of abandoning MS wife and falling 60 sup
port her. He oalled.
on charge o: cursng and abusing a
Vaughn. .: South Richmond Alfonso 30.
n rum. "a nookkesper. was arrested by OH
0ficer Webster brought TO the station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
MEET At AsnEvuL.E.
North Carolina County Commissioners
In Annual Convention.

Ashev!lie. n. G., august l6ITh !,
Carolina Association OF County Com
m!ssioners opened here to-day, with
forty-tive counties represented. The
address OF welcome by the Hon. Locke
Craig OF this city. and the response
thereto by C f. Foy. Of Newhern. NJ
c.. president OF the association. Ad-
dresses were delivered this evening by
D. McEachcrn. OF Wilmington. and
William A. Bradshaw OF High Point.
Mr.. McEachevn discussed the question
OF raising revenues for State purposes
trcS1 public service corporations and
the segregation OF taxes derived from
other property for county purposes.
The report OF the secretary trea surer
showed the association to be in God
condition financially.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17

to-day Winston Spencer Churchill. the
Homo Secretary. declared that non
unionists were entitled by law TO
work without molestation. and would
be protected in the exercise of that
right. The Chancellor OF the EN-
chequer David Lloyd George, also de-
clnred that the government was de-
termined to protect the railways and
Inc FOOD supply at all cost. and would
not depart in the smallest degree from
us determination to protect life and
When the railway managers con-
ference at the Board of Trade ad-
1ourned tonight. Sir Guy Granet. gem
eral manager OF the Midland Rail
way, gave out written statement in
behalf of the managers. 1t said:
-, ne government having assured
me railway companies that it would
aMord them ample protection to carry
OH their service. the railway com
pahles are prepared. even in the event
Of general railway strike. TO give an
eHectlNe. though restricted service"
Meetings of railway men were held
In various provincial centres tonight,
and at all OF them resolutions We're
Ramsay Mcdonald. leader of the
Labor party. declared Tonight that
me resentment shown in the present
anu anu that the men have been driven to
the conclusion that they cannot OBJ
tain justice without force. Rents and
the cost of food mad gone up but
wages had not increased. he declared.
To-day London seemed gradually
settling down to normal conditions.
but elsewhere there was no improve
ment in the strike situation. The gov
eminent is coming in for blame for
the strike by the Conservatives, who
90 not hesitate to ascrlbe the up-
heaval to the sociallstic policy of the
ministers and from the liberties. who
denounce the Cabinet for its re-
dictionary spirit in employing the
military in labor disputes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17

We're swinging the gate
wide open.
This is a wide-open store
with the broadest and most
liberal policy and the most sat-
isiactory headquarters 70 r
everything for boys las well
men's) wear.
This week the boys are in
full swing.
Wash suits at csc and $1.lS.
Russian and Sailor suit S,
$3.50 instead Of $B and $e,and
beautiful hats with q dash Of
color in the wide bands-ju st
what the New York stores are
showing to-day and at third
of the prices.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
TOGO LEAVES NEW york.
Spends Part of Dny ns Guest OF Cen
crhl EreheriClk d. Grnrt

spends Part of Dny as Guest OF Cen
eral Frederick ID. Grant
New York. August l6-Admiral Togo
oade New York good-Sy for BOSTON
late this afternoon, departing on the
knickerbocker express at $3.50.
After nearly a week spent in sight
seeing here. the day found him rathe.
tatigued. He kept to his room during
the forenoon. but spent the greater
portion OF the afternoon at Governors
Island as the guest OF Mator-GannroI
Frederick D. Grant. and concluded his
stay with four mile automobile run
up Broadway from the Battery to his
hotel.
In his final interview with news
paper reporters. the admiral said:
Your country is wonderful. but the
most striking thing OF all is the indus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
STATEMENT is DENIED
Mrs Hartman Not Liquidutinc He,
Union Pacific HoldIngr

New York. August le.-Robert 6.
LoTett president OF the Union and
southern Pacific Railroads. and Chas.
4. Peabody. director and member OF
me executive committee OF both sys-
lens, and close adviser OF Mrs. E. Fl.
Hartman join in the following state
ment to-day:
There Is absolutely no truth in the
report published in New York that
Mrs Hartman is liquidating her Union
fecltic holdings Mrs. Hartman Is
twenty-five miles from a railroad in
Idaho: and is not in any way con-
cerned In the present market move
ment."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
81: @s4<<56<
n''"''''11'-'-A

John II. Bullock. former president of
the, John Sesnon Company. of Seattle
and Alaska, was arrested here to-day
by United States Marshal Coiwell.
Bullock was released later on $4,000
bond to appear before the United
The arrest was made on an indict-
ment returned late Saturday in Ia
coma by a Federal grand jury.
1t was because OF his own connec-
ton with the alleged transaction that
Captain Jarvis shot and killed himself
on June % last
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
SEIZED AT CUSTOMS.
Society Woman Failed TO Declare Per-
sonnl Effects

New York. August l6.-Personal ef-
fects valued at s565 We're seized by
customs inspectors from Mrs. viii
nam A. Hamilton. a society woman.
VINO Is cousin OF Mrs. George Gould.
upon her arrival from Europe to-day.
because the customs men said she had
failed to declare the articles. including
gold cigarette case. lace waists, china.
etc. Mrs Hamilton declared that ar
ticles valued at only s25. and when
customs inspectors confronted her
with the report that numerous other
dutiahle valuables were found In her
baggage she declared that failure to
mention them was an oversight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17

sGddenly this afternoon at his home
Sn I; Grayniil was born in Botetourt
years ago. lie represented his wara
IN the Board of Aldermen, was Vice
president OF the National Business Coz
Eoanoko and Botetourt Insuranee
G Cor IN, Mr.. Graybin was also ac-
by his widow ana one son and ,hrea
daughters,
Colonel Abrnm Staples.
Especial 70 The Times Dispatch.l
Aeram Staples. ono OF the Oldest I'G and
most prominent citizens OF Patrick
county, dice. at his home. e, stuart
cousin OF Judge Waller II. staples and
q near relative OF Attorney General
Samuel w. Williams He leaves a
WIDOW, Two daughterG and seven IONS
Rufus ii. BnrrinSer.
Especial to The Times -Disputch.l
6!acksburS. Va, August is-kuruI
II. Barringer. Oldest son OF President
Paul 3 Barringe.. OF the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. ana Mrs Anna
hannah Barringer. died here early this
morning following an operation for
appendicitis. with fever complications
After a funeral service or Thursday
afternoon at the Presidents home
The Grove" the body will be taken
TO charlottesville for burial, MI Bar
ringer was thirty-one years old. /,
graduate OF the University OF virginia
in civil engineering and is survived
by his parents. :!"a brothers and four
sisters
Herring CbriAman.
tSpeeIal TO The Times -pispatchl
HarrlsonourS. Va. August i6.-iIer-
ring Chrisman. e!ghty-sevsn years old.
native OF Rockingham county, anh
at one time Commonwealth's attorney,
died Monday in Mapieton. Iowa HI
leaves brother. Major George Chris
man, and Two sisters Mrs William
Chr!sman and Mrs Margaret Williams,
all OF Rockingham county
Deaths in Henthsyille
Especial 10 The Times ID ispatch.1
eathsville, Va, August is-The 1T
tie daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Lewis, Of near Rainswood. died sun
day.
and Mrs. Colin Headiey. OF near Rains
wood. died Monday morning. after n
weeks illness. Interment was at coan
Baptist Church. Rev. a. D. Reynolds
Mrs. Emmn Grissau.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch)
Concord. Va, August 16.-Airs Emma
Grissan. wife OF Edward Grissan. died
after short illness. She was sixty
years old, and is survived by two chill
dren. Mrs Lorenza Nash and Thomas
Grissan.
DR.. George G. steuart.
Especial to The Times Dispatchl
George Calvert steuart. about ATTY.
eight years old. died this morning at
the Alexandria Hospital. Besides hin
Wife, one son and daughter survive.
The deceased was q native OF Mary
land. and had lived here for the past
three years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
Fortune for nridc.

Newport, r l., August IA law
Yer representing Miss Madeline Tall
mage Force and her family is here To
consult with Lewis Cass Ledyard,
counsel for Colonel John Jacob Aston.
regarding the aNte-nuptial financial
settlement which Colonel Aston wishes
10 make upon Miss Force. This Is in
accord with the custom OF the men
OF the Aston family, who have usually
set aside specific fortunes for their
wives. in lieu of dover rights
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
GENERAL STRIKE
EXPECTED TO-DAY

An adjournment of the conferences
until tomorrow was arranged late
TO- night. in order to enable Mr.. Bux-
ion to see the executives OF the three
en- route to London from Liverpool,
This fact alone leaves a glimmer Of
nope that the mems ultim1tum may at
the last moment be extended anothe
cay, and provide an opportunity for
further negotiations. This Is the gov
ernments earnest desire. but up TO
midnight there was no sign OF any
Government Promises Protection.
1t is understood that Mr.. BuXton's
conference with the managers OF the
railway companies was largely to dis
cuss how far the government Is pre-
pared 10 go in affording military pro-
lection 10 the railways In the event of
strike. In the House of Commons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
OBITUARY
j. HOWARD Wehher

j. Howard Webher.
j. Howard Weber died yesterday
morning at 2:4a o'clock. He was the
youngest son OF John S. and Linda G.
Weber and was in the twenty second
year OF his age. He is survived by two
brothers. V. Gray and Harry II. Web
The funeral will take place from the
home of his brother. GEO North Eighth
street. this afternoon at o'clock, and
The interment VIII be In Hollywood
Cemetery.
William VI. Grnybill.
Especial TO The TimesDispatch.l
Roanoke. Va, August l6.--William
NJ. GTayoil. sixty years old. a promi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
MISS FORCE SERIOUSLY ILL.
Col Astor's Finnccc Drenkx Down
Under Nervous strain.

New York. August ls.-It became
known here to-day that Miss Made
line Force, Nancee of Colonel John
Jacob Aston. is seriously I'll at her
nome. having collapsed yesterday. ac-
cording to friends, under the severe
nervous and physical strain which
she has undergone since her engage
rnent was announced on August /
Miss Force viii be required TO have
a complete rest and quiet for few
days. and It is expected that under
careful treatment she will recover
quickly. But her physician has let It
be understood that there must be no
more excitement for some time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
SAILS FOR UNITED STATES


UT INeIIIHifH VI LHte FIHuu-
cier, John w. Gates
New York. August l6.-Bearing the
oocy of John w. Gates. the late
tinancier. who died in Paris. the
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse to-day
sailed from Cherbourg for this city.
Among the passengers are the widow
OF Mr.. Gates and her son, Charles G..
Gates. Before going aboard the ship
the surviving members OF the family
for the funeral services. which Will
be held next We inesday from the
Hotel Plaza. 1nterment will be at
woodland Cemetery. where Mrs Gates
VIII select lot upon her arrival
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
BRINGS SNYDER BACK

Young Man Is Charged With En,beIziing
S1..60 from Mutual Insurance Company
Detective Bolton returned yesterday from
Baltimore with T. Herbert Snyder. twenty
three years old. who Is wanted here on
charge of emze!llng Sl2so from the Mutual
Insurance Company OF Virginia
The warrant against Snyder charges that
he stole the money or August 10. and he
was traced 10 Baltimore. where he was ar
rested for the Richmond authorities on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
Houston Arrested.

=. Houston. manager OF the Pa ciic
Coast Coal Company was arrested
mere late to-day on a Federal warrant
government in connection with CON
tracts for furnishing coal to army
posts in Alaska. Houston was re-
leased on bonds of $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
POPE is MUCH BETTER
During Day PontiT Receives n Number
Liz E,Iictils

During Day PontiT Receives u Number
of His Friends.
Rome, August l6.-Pope Plus, whose
condition shows marked Improvement
over last week, sat IN nearly all the
day to-day. His Holiness even Ven
tured to walk from his armchair to
his writing desk to get some papers
required while discuss,Cg official mat
ters with Cardinal Merry del Val, the
papal secretary of state Daring the
day the Pontiff receised number OF
his friends. his physicians believing
that a chat with others than those en-
ga Eed in the sick room might tend
toward Frightening the spirits OF the
IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY

John II. Bullock Arrested and Re-
leased ON $500 Ball.
Portland, Ore August l6-Charge ed
with conspiracy 70 defraud the gov
eminent by securing a contract to
supply coat 70 forts in Alaska In 1908.
~ an alleged excessive price per ton,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
DEATH

WEBBER-Died. Wednesday morning
at 2:45, ]. HOWARD. youngest
son of John S. and Linda G. Weber.
In the twenty-second year of his
age. He also leaves two brothers.
V. Gray and Harry H. Weber, and
one sister Mrs. +. NJ. Booth to
mourn their loss.
Funeral will take place from tho
residence of his brother. go North
Eighth street. THURSDAY AFTER
noon at o'clock. Burial in Holly
wood.
Washington. Roanoke and Lewis
burg. W. Va. papers please copy.
H1CKs.-Died. at his mothers resi-
dence. sos North Twenty-fourth
street at 1850 P. NJ, WALTER J.
Funeral notice later.
sMITH-Departed this life Wednes-
Gay. August 16, 1911, at A. NJ at
his residence. 719 North Ninth
Street, JOHN II. SMITH, son OF the
late John and Alice Smith. He
leaves a wife, NJ. s. Smith, three
daughters. Gertrude L. Gee, Alice y.
and Alma P. Smith, one son, John
Priddy Smith. one sister and three
brothers
Funeral SUNDAY, August 20. at
$50 o'clock from Third Street a NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-17
for the Criminal Insane. where he
was incarcerated for numbering his

The major had been III nearly n
year. He was United States consul
here when no killed his wife after hts
mind had become dcranged. He was
convicted and committed to the asy-
lum. He made several attempts 10
obtain his freedom.