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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
pouhts prcmicr.. plourc.

Shanghai, January a3.-President
sun Vat Sen, maintains his position as
against the leaders here. In long
telegram sent from Nanking to-day 70
WI Ting Fang, the minister of insticc
President Sun says he has serious
doubts OF Yuan Shi Kai's motives
Therefore, he will retain the presi-
dency until the powers recognize the
republic unless Yuan sewers his con-
ncction with the Manchus and public
ly avows his adherence to the re-
public. Only then would Sun be WILL
ing to retire In favor of Yuan.
The President further suggests that
when the Emperor abdicates Yuan Shi
Kai should notify the foreign minis
ters. who can acquaint the Nunking
government
a fresh consignment OF troops pro-
ceeded to Nankin to-day. These In
cluded n corps of trained bomb throw
ers, whose uniform is distinguished by
characters denoting special prohciency
as dynamitcrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
81 Am for Taft"
Says Hitchcock

Washington, january "3.-T am
for Tnft ms strong as II man cnn he.
and I did not rcniizc until II day
or two ago how far these stories
about my alleged differences with
the President were going. I shalt
proximity have something to suy on
the subject"
This was the frank and positive
statement OF MISUNDERSTANDING
Iiitcht1icll to-day ns nc entered the
Cnl,Iuct meeting mt the White
House. VIZ. IIItchcocIS. generally
nvrrse 10 newspaper notoriety and
to INTERVIEWS for publication. had
sHid nothing an TO this time about
the many stories going the rounds.
IIIa brief statement this morxinE
tx generally considered an settling
NIL further gossip.
After tho Cabinet meeting, when
Inquiries were made of Postmaster
General Hitchcock AS TO the stories
about him and his relations to
President Tnft, he merely added
this TO what he had already snid,
at IL mn insult to me for my
friend Of mine to presume TINT I
have ever been anything hut loyal
to President Taft. I dislike TO saw
even this much. becnusc no friends
OF mine ought for one minute Ia
believe any Of the stories TINT have
been printed"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
PRESIDENT TAFT ENDORSED
Efforts of RooscveIt's Supportcrs IN
Stnmpcdc Convention Emil


Stampede Convention FniI.
CoalEate. Okla. January 23.-Wu-
liam Howard Taft was Endorsed for re-
nomination by the Republican marty
Tor President. by vote of us To 70
at tho Fourth Congressional District
Republican Convention tonight. after
Roosevelt supporters had made deter
mined efforts to stampede the conven.
tlon for the sage of Oyster Bay
Defeat came only after q hard strug-
gle. during which spectacular methods
were used to impress the delegates
with the boom which the supporters of
the colonel had set in motion.
edward Perry. district chairman led
the fight for Roosevelt while James a
Harris. of Wagner. held the lines for
the administration.
G. w. Miller, of Hugo. and G. \.
Ramsey of Ardmore were elected del
cgates TO the Republican National Con
vention. and James y. Harris was in
dorsed for national committeeman by
the same vote that President TAFT re-
ceivcd.
1t was first announced that A. w. T.
Bullock. of Ada, the Roosevelt support
err. had been chosen - to 65. 4 can
vass Of the vote disclosed the fact that
j. H. Humphreys. OF Atoka an avowed
supporter OF President Taft. had been
elected. ~ l2 to G3 L. The ARRIVAL
OF more delegates later In the day
swelled the total vote when the dues
ton OF presidential preference came
up.
The delegates selected Tonight are
the first to be chosen Of those who will
select the party's presidential nominee
at Chicago III June,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
COLONEL SEES GRANDCHlLD

Gets First Glimpse of Daughter OF
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.
New York. January 23.-Coloncl
Theodore Roosevelt Ia d his first gIimpse
to-day of his first grandchild, Grace
Green, daughter of Theodore Roose-
Welt, .Ir. The colonel hurried from his
editorial Office to the Grand Central
Station to meet the train from Chicago
on which the baby and her parents
were finishing their trip from Califor-
MIA. where she was born three months
ago. After welcoming the family par
". the colonel conducted its members
to an uptown hotel. Tomorrow Miss
Grace will be taken to Oyster Bay,
where she VIII make am extended visit
with her grandparents.
The colonel had never seen even Il
picture Of the littie one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
ASKS DEFINITE STATEMENT
! Governor of NHnsnS Urges RooscycIt
TO Make His Position KNOWN


to Make His Position Known
topeka. Kansas, January 23.-Goyer.
nor Stubbs to-day made public n tele-
gram sent to Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt urging him to make Il statement
at once as to whether he would be O
candidate for President or permit his
name to go before tho Republican Ma
tional Convention. The Governor has
not received reply. The telegram
read
The demand for your candidacy ia
becoming moro urgent daily, and in
kanscs is overwhelming and among
all classes OF people. The meeting of
committees and the calling or caucuses
and primaries to select delegates 10
congressional and State conventions
Whi9h In turn will select delegates
70 the Republican convention are near
at hand. ~
Your friends throughout the Middle
west are eagerly waiting to hear you
say that YOU Will accept the nomina-
ti"n for President If 1t comes 10 YOU
AS genuine demand from the peo-
pic without your seeking It or taking
any action yourself to secure the place.
u believe YOU owe 1t to tho
american people to make public
statement concerning this matter. and
am wiring You because Of the latcness
OF the day and on behalf of n vast
majority of the Republicans of Kansas
anu urge you TO give us this definite
statement by wire"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
SAYS RiCHESON is DYING
Huf sheriff Thinkn He VIII Su-r,,.,
tntiI Datc Set for E1ecu1ian

ne VIII Survive
lhtii bate Set for Execution.
bohton, January 23.-To an ipspcc-
sG,Sn committee o. the City Council
Iher'H JohH Quinn to-day declared
!hat thc Hev. Clarence =. I. Richeson.
tue slayer OF Avis Linncll. was IN a dy.
ing condition. although 81 was cx-
pected that he would survive until the
DAY set Tor execution, May 10.
iichcson was introduced TO the
members OF the committee The Coun-
cilofs said that Kichcson looked Jery
weak and emaclated. Ills cheeks we're
sunhen and very white.
am feeling better than did" said
iicneson In reply to a question OF one
II the Council
II an, satisfied with my treatment
nerc said the prisoner. when asked
II ne mad any complaint 10 make.
sheriff Quinn and his assistants are
very attentive. have good food aid
plenty OF it, realize that / am tucked
UP and my end IS near. but am sat
ished that while remain on earth
am takei such good care Of"
the committee found Richcson nae
ing up and down his cell ncrvous!y.
while ms companion. Il negro named
hutts, who is to DO tried for murder
iuter, was sitting In chair. The
guard told the committee that Riche-
son spent most of his time pacing his
day.
When Councillor Attridge lief, the
jai! he said: "It was sad sight
fncheson Is certainly q very weak man
Dut think he will live until May
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
ATTACK ON WICKERSHAM
Feature of hddrcsH by President of
Independent Tobncco Mnuufncturers.

Independent Tobacco manufacturers.
Washington. January ga caustic
attack OH Announcement Wicker
sham characterized the address of w.
T.. ANton. of louisville. president of
tho Independent Tobacco Manufacture
ers Association. delivered here to-day
before the annual convention OF the
organization.
Mr. Axton. in discussing the decision
OF the Supreme Court dissolvIng tho
american Tobacco Company, declared
that "a decision which should have
settled the trust question III America
cnah on windy day. by the chief law
oiicc of the United States. whose
VISOR was limited to the interest OF
the common stockholders of the Amer
pr~me Court denounced In unmeus-
ured terms
lie thought tho supreme Court should
nave reviewed the plan OF reorganiza-
tion, saying: While there is SO much
aSitn ~ on the subject of amending
the sherman antitrust law. I cannot
conceive of an act so stupid Of honesty
OF not bringing back to the Supreme
Court, the plan of tho American To-
nacco Company and let that court of
last resort say If this plan met the
mandate of that court which might
nave saved great deal OF unnecessary
cessation on the most prominent sub
Jcct before the American people,"
In conclusion. MIR. Axton said: "AlI
,his Juggling with the laws of the
land only tends to bring odium on
Tree government and he predicted
lnat In the near future an entirely
unner which no corporate interest
The legislative committee submitted
a report which was equally caustic in
its criticism OF Mr.. Wickersham. The
night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
Visits Dowager Empress
and Conculs With
Her View.
w ANTS TO AWAIT
ATTACK BY REBELS
Former Tartar General Advo-
Gates Assassination Of Yuan Shi
kai, Whose Influence Is So
Great That He Should Not
Be Permitted to Leave
the Capital.

Peking, January 23.-Premicr Yuan
Sht kai secretly visited the imperial
palace early to-day and concurret with
the Empress Dowager in favor of !.
resumption of hosti,ities. lie sugg. ST.
cd that the Manchus sink their differ
cnccs whole heartedly and provide the
necessary funds Tor The campaign but
ADVISED awaiting the advance oil the
revoiutionaries. The advice of Yuan
Shi kai 10 await an attack by the
rebels is distasteful to the younger
princes, whose talk OF war is alarming
Peking
1t is Pcrsistently reported tina, Itch
i.tans. the former Tartar general at
Marking. who is largely responsible for
the reaction, advocates killing Yuan
Shi kai, whose influence he thinks IL
SO great that he should not be per-
mittcd to leave the capital. Yuan evil
IDENTITY foresees the possibility OF an
attack upon him, and is adopting ex-
,reme precautions.
Another thousand Chinese troops of
the imperial army from Paoting- Eli ar
rived here tonight, making Yuan's
force Of Chinese 1000. Against these
are 1900 Manchu troops OF the impe-
rial army, who. II is suspected are
being melted against Yuan.
II is difficult to believe, however, that
even the more hothcaded princes will
countenance Yuan Shi Kars assassina :
ton, which would assurcdly entail the
extinction Of the clans. as the majority
of the northern troops are loyal only
10 Yuan Shi Kai.
To-day Yuan authorized tho Associ-
ated Press to make tho following state
ment regarding his position: lie IS in
spircd primarily by the desire TO servo
the best interests of the Chinese pco-
pic ana not the interests of either
the republicans or the monarchists.
That time Will prove.
He Is seeking nc selfish ends and
hoops TO continue in office as Premier
long enough TO cause proper cleo
ton of members OF the National AS
scmbly OF otherwise ascertain tie cor
rect view Of the majority of the peo-
pie. AS however. a general election
seems difficult TO accomplish consider.
ing the attitude of the Republican,
leaders, he desires 10 bring about
peace and soma form OF substantial
government as quickly as possible. He
would be willing 10 resign. and de.
liver the control OF the government
TO any capable man. who wouiC, and
could, find a solution to the best in
tercsts OF China. Certain foreign
legations have urged him or expressed
the hope that he would continue in
Office, stating that they had confidence
in his administration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
HOBSON FOR UNDERWOOD
Tells Harmon That Southcrner VIII u,
Democratic Nominee,

Columbus. o., January 23.-"I told
Governor Harmon that Oscar Under
wood, Democratic leader of the ma :
tional House OF Representatives, would
be the Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent. ! told him that Underwood was
supported not only by tho Alabamans
but by the people of many States. and
stated that the people of my State.
while liking him (EIarmon) personally.
would not support him for the prcsi-
dcncy while there existed chance Of
Underwood winning"
This was the statement made by
Congressman Richard p. Hobson OF
Il conference.
Later Mr.. Hobson denied that his
visit to Ohio had ans connection with
his political hopes for Underwood
Monday night, lie said he addressed n
meeting in Dennison. Ohio but did
not touch upon politics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
SPEND BUSY DAY
Royal Visitors Make Intimate Ac-
qunintnncc With American Life.

New York. January 23.--The royal
trio OF Connaught--thc duke. duchess
and Princess Patricia-had their first
opportunity to-day and tonight to
make something like an intimate ac-
quaintance with American life. They
viewed II in at least three distinct
phases
From the tower OF the highest Office
building in tho world they surveyed
The forest OF downtown skyscrapers.
ana with the aid of glasses they
viewed the entire metropolitan distric.
ior twenty-five miles around
Vt the foot OF the tower after they
had gone down forty-eisht floors in an
elevator. they came face to face with
their first American mob" More than
900 persons bcsct the ducal party and
by mere force they made their way to
automobiles. Tonight the royal visI-
tors met nearly 900 members Of New
York society at Il bali in the home OF
Ambassador Reid.
The impressions New York has made
upon tn duke have been but ,neagrely
told In the exclamation that tin. city
has changed wo. gcrfully sine. his
Visit here as Prince Arthur In 1868.
lie has given no Interviews, but he
paper men. especially the photogra-
pliers. The party's trips to-day in
Guided visit to the private art gal
Ieries OF j. u. Morgan. This was fol-
iowed by luncheon at tine Rcid home.
at which Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
VAS guest. The afternoon also in
Guided trips to Grants tomb, Column
oia University and 10 the new Cathc-
oral of st John the Divine.
inc formal dinner at tha Reds to-
night was set for abou: sixty persons.
and the dance followed Tho Reds.
oispleased with rG?orts that Invita- ton.
TO the function had been sent out with
view 10 PICK the real elite OF the
city and to eliminate all others. de-
ciinc1 TO give out the list OF guests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
MRS. sN0WDEN GETS s25
brought Suit Against Nrigbbor Who's.
MOnkcy BIT Her ON Ankle

Media Pa. January 2s.-After deltb-
Grating hour aud a heIf ~,
Today awarded Mrs Elizabeth
snowden. OF this place SIS ip her suit
against DR.. Morton p. Dickson. a
heiBhDor. whose pet monkey rim
inie, climbed into Mrs Snowdenis
mouse and bit her on the ankle. The
monkey was declared to be vicious
nelghbors hie
Mrs Snowden testified ahe had been
taxing bath when the monkey climb
ca through a window and hid under
ing she sat in chair to null on her
stockings and the monkey flew at her
and inflicted the Injury.
:, Inc defense declared that the mon
KEY was tame and would not bite
my one unless II was leased or hurt.
Inc doctor claimed that when Mrs.
snowden was bitten she must have
rocked on the monkeys tall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
EXPECTS lTALY--To YIELD.
ptnerWisc France Is Prepared 10 with.
"rnw Ambassadors From Rome.

Paris, January 2S.-Should italy re-
tuse to accedc to Frances demand tina !
INC turks arrested on board the Ma
nouba shall be turned over 10 the
trehSn authorities. Franco is prepared
and designate French warships to cs-
tprt and protect French steamers In
tne Mediterranean. Camille Barrere
inc french ambassad dor to italy, nrrfv-
Cd in Rome tonight. He has been
instructed to reiteratc firmly Frances
demand Tho French government ex-
poets that Italy Will yield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
Explains French Attitude.

Rome January a3.-Thc French
charge d'aHaircs VI. LegranI,
an in interview with tho italian
Foreign Minister, Marquis Iii san CIu-
lihno. to-day explained fully the French
attitude and insisted upon the release
OF the Turks. The Foreign Minister
promised to consider tho matter, and
ton with the Premier.
as II was expected that nothing
would be done until Tomorrow. after
the arrival OF the French ambassador.
Camille Barrcrc. to-day's interview Is
taken as an indica zion of n desire on
both sides to reach quick settle
ment of the differences. Weight Is
added to this view by the nmfcahie
spirit shown by the representatives OF
Italy and France
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
ARMY MANoEUvREs PLANNED
10000 Men VIII Take Part in Attack
on Snn FrnncIspo

oait Lake CITY, January 23.--Twenty-
I'VE thousand men will take mart In
The annual army manoeuvres around
san Francisco next August, accord
ing to information furnished the Utah
NATIONAL Guard by the War Depart
mcnt The main manoeuvrcs Will bc
land attack on San Francisco i'm
winch will be involved 1000 regulars
h.Vo0 men OF the organized militia of
Tour Western states and 10000 marines
and blue Jackets from the Pacific fleet
The manoeuvrcS are intended to prove
the assertion that while tho coast
dctcnses around San Francisco are eff
icctive against an enemy approaching
DY sea, only the big guns could ne
trained through the Golden Gate, and
that wcll-directed landing force
would have little difficulty in capturing
The Preside batteries and occupying
San Francisco and Oakland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
HADLEY FOR ROOSEVELT
Missouri Governor Favors Nomiuntlo,
of Forme. President

Jefferson City. Mo. January ga
Governor Hadley In a statement to-
day said he favored the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt ss tho Republican
presidential candidate. His statement
in part says:
From information that has recently
come to Inc from all parts of the State
am convinced a large majority of tho
nation Of Theodore Roosevelt as our
candidate for President and a large
majority of people are in favor OF his
election"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
FIRED FIRST GUN ON SUMTER
Captain Julius 4. SItErcnvcs Dies Sud-
denIy I'D Now York Offlcc.

New York, january a3.-Captain
julius A. Sitgreaves, a Confederate
veteran scventy-four years old. whose
company was in the attack on Fort
sumter in 1861. and was credited by
some with having fred the first gun
on the fort, died suddenly while sitting
at his editorial desk In the Office OF
an art publication. ApopleXy was
given as the cause OF death
Captain Sitgreavcs was born in Rocl,
Hin, $. C.. lie served with distinction
in the Civil War. retiring with the los;
his right leg in battle. lie had
been engaged in editorial work here
Rincc 1857.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
BOOM FOR WATTERsoN
Choice OF Iirntucky's Lower House fur
the Presidency.

Frankfort, Ky. January eS.-pe.
claring that Henry Wattcrson is Ken
tucky's choice for the pemocra tic
presidential nomination.. members of
islature to-day put through with IA
whoop a resolution inviting Mr.. Wat.
terson TO address tho House ut his
pleasure Mr.. Watterson Is now In
WASHINGTON. and had intended leaving
next week FOR Florida to spend the
remainder of the winter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
Arrangements sn washington.

House plans for the rccentIon or Tho
Duke OF Connaught Thursday still
"ere nebuious Tonight, although Pres
ideat TAFT and his Cabinet conferred
on IN, matter. while Assistant Sec
rotary OF Stat. Huntington Wilson
ma Major =. W. Butt. the President
military aide, were busy discussing
ar7a7 scments. At the White House
u was said that the final arran gc-
mcnts probably would not he com
nleied until Thursday. OF at least ,ha.
my would not De made public untn
that day.
II was learned however. that the
duchess and Che Princess Patricia
PROBABLY would not come to wash
inEton, and that the reception o. tho
hhke ct the White House would Last
for only n few minutes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
want. Rebcllion" Stricken Out.

Y SIECIaI 10 TIC 7 IIIItS- IJlSpatCn.J
Washington. ID. c.. January o3---In n
bill introduced to-day by Congressman
Braniley OF Georgia. II is proposed to
repeal section t7l6 Of the Revised Stat
ton. in referring to pensions, distinct
" states that those who took part -,
the rebellion" and fought against the
United States government shall not be
eligible to receive such aid. Tho meas
ure would repeal the word rebellion"
when so used.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
Recep,Iop M WbIte Hou,e

Washington, January oS.-President
and Mrs. Taft gave the second receD-
ton of the winter at the White House
tonight. The judiciary were their
special guests, but hundreds OF officials
OF the government, members OF Con-
Eress and their wives were present.
ent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
Swanson on Comm,ttec.

,,,''l'.eitt' " nc iii'iSS-I'isIdtcn.
Washington, -. c.. January 2a-Scn-
stor Swanson has been appointed to
take the place Of Senator Eayncr, OF
MARYLAND. as member Of the Gcttys-
burg Commission. to arrange IN the
hftieth anniversary Of the great bat
tie fought there. Senator Oliver. or
PENNSYLVANIA, is chairman OF the com
mission "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24

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