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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21
Peopfe and Social Incidents

turned to the city yesterday from Wash
ington and are at the ST. Regis
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gordon King will
sail tomorrow for Europe
General j. Fred Pierson left town yester
day for Texas, TO remain until early In
June.
Mrs. Warren Delano and Mrs. Larz An.
derson are due 10 arrive in New York from
Europe tomorrow on board the Kaiser
Wilhelm II.
Mrs. William B. Leeds Is returning 10
New York on board the Olympic, due in
New York tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stillman will go to
Southampton, Long Island, early In June
to spend the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21

Mr.. Ia Toilette seems IN got a good
deal NJ satisfaction ont Of being a hope
less third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21

turned to the city yesterday from Wash
ington and are at the st. Regis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21

Henceforth let the umpire call all the
strikes that are called.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21

I.uncheons were given yesterday at the
Ritz-Carlton by Mrs. Joseph W. Hartman
Mrs. James y. Eusts and Mrs. Ralph San
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21

'Do YOU think q = possible N make ar
eirphlp absolutely saf"'"
sure. replied IN" mochaul~ian.
"TTow'"
Disable = before n gets q chance n
leave tho ground -Washiugtou star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-21

Henry r. sloane. Miss Emily Sloane and
1riss Helen Coster will return to town this
week from california.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
OHIO FR0NAS upon
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
INITIATIVE. AND. REFERENDuM
CARRY EAsILY-oTHEIs AMEND
MExTs IN DoUBT.

CLEVELAND. o.. Sept s.--pespite
the immense mAjorities given for All
the forty-two amendments to the Ohio
constitution except one--women's suf-
tragedy Cleveland and several others
of the bigger cities of the state. the
result to q large exten. IL much cloud
ed in doubt IT midniEM1 That the
women's suffrage amendment Il lost
beyond recall seems certain. and that
the initiative and referendum and IL
ouor license amendments have carried
seems equally certain. but ~ to the
others there - much doubt ~ to their
fate. This - due TO the fact that but
few returns are possible from the rural
sections
The cities have returns on about two
thirds OF the vote and these figures In
dictate victory for most OF the amend
ments. but there u hardly any news
from this country districts. 1t Il pos
sible for this vote to change the com
plexfon Of the result on most every
thing except suffrage.
Deepite the Instructions from the
secretary of the county elsction boards
that the vote must be counted t0rfg hit
DOZENS Of counties have no returns In.
In many cAsss the election officials
went home. nAyfng they would count
this vote tomorrow
The women mnds 4 hard night III all
the big cfties, bur the opposition from
within their own ranks the almost
solid alignment Of the saloon vote
against them. ana tho large foreign
In the rural districts the women won
q uartiaf victory.
The initiative and referendum seems
to have been the most popular. II ear
ryfnG IN many diStricia wheFe Ii was
tAnue ~ y HEnsst4 ~ b. ~ q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
Will Not Consent
To English Demand3
For Arbitration
WILSON TO PRESENT DEPART
MENTs SIDE OF CANAL DIS
PUrTE TO PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Firm in
his resolve not to consent to the sub
mission OF the Panama canal tolls
question to The Hague tribunal. Acting
Secretary of State Huntington Wilson
Will present the state departments
side of the Angio-American contro-
versy to President TAFT tomorrow for
presidential approval.
While the only notice which the
state department has received OF the
alleged decision Of Great Britain to
attempt to force this country to arbi-
trate the tolls question. lies in dis
patches from the American embassy
in London. detailing the pr~ss ac-
counts of the situation. the depart
ment foresaw this move on the part
Of the British foreign Office and pre-
pared for 1t even before the Panama
bill passed the senate.
Article /, Of the 1908 arbitration
convention between England and the
United states, which is expected to be
quoted In London when the British
government demands the submission
of the dispute, reads:
Differences which may arise OF a
legal nature. or relating TO the inter-
probation Of treaties between the two
contracting parties. and which 1t Is
rot possible to settle by diplomacy
shall be referred to the permanent
court o farbitFation at The Hague.
provided they do not affect the vital
interests. the independence or the
honor of the two contracting States
and do not concern the interests OF
third parties"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
COLONEL REPLIES
TO CRITICISM OF
GOVERNOR WILSON
Defends His Attitude As To
Tariff and Handling OF
Trust Problem
SAYS DEMOCRATIC
. CANDIDATE DODGES
HisOpponentAdvocates Third
Party Principles But De-
nounces Third Party,
T. r. Declares

ST. LOUIS, MO-, Sept. "a sharp
defense of his attitude as to the tariff
and handling OF the trusts was made
by Colonel Roosevelt here tonight in
answer to the criticism leveled against
him last night by Woodrow Wilson
in Bauffalo.
Speaking before the Missouri State
convention of the Progressive party
at the Jai ALA building. the Bull
Moose candidate assailed Wilson's re-
cord In trust regulation during his In
cumbency al governor of New Jer-
sey. saying that the Democratic can
didate had done nothing.
Roosevelt whacked the Democratic
and Republican platforms on the
trust and tariff issues as playing into
the hands Of the corporatitons-----
The ex-presidents appearance
here, starting his long tour to the
Continued on Second Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
SET BECKER TRIAL
FOR SEPTEMBER z
ACCUSED LIEUTENANT REFU SEES TO
ENTER PLEA WHEN ARRAIGNED
IN COURT.
FIND PANEL PACKED
yENIRE OF FIFTY MEN HAVE
AMONG THEM OWNERS OF DIS
ORDERLY HOUSES AND
FRIENDS OF POLICE.

NEW YORK Sept 3-Fignting
desperately at every opportunity for
delay, Police Lieutenant Charles f.
Becker appeared in the criminal branch
of the Supreme court today to plead
TO the charge of murder In connection
with the shooting of Herman Rosen-
thai and when he refused to plead.
Justice Con ordered that plea of mot
guilty be entered on the lieutenant
behalf. and set September 18th as the
date for the beginning of his trial.
Later Justice Gofr took up the John
Doe" investigation, inaugurated TO
probe matters associated with the
Rosenthal case. and found the special
panel of fifty talesmen so packed with
men closely Identified with the vice in
terests and the police department that
he dismissed them and appealed to
Nineteen taiesmen were accepted. but
the legal number is twenty three.
Lieutenant Becker as the principal
figure in what promises to be the most
memorable murder trial in the history
r. Mcintyre, and sat throughout the
proceedings without betraying the
slightest emotion. Mcintyre made mo-
ton after motion for delay. but each
time was promptly overruIed. The first
days results were plainly In favor OF
District Attorney Whitman. He not
only thwarted the plans of Mcintyre
but through his detectives discovered
among the talesmen called for the
graft investigation relatives of police
men, owners of d,sorderly houses. a
manufacturer of poker chips. and other
Becker sympathixers-
The district attorney made public the
'harres Of thirty witnesses upon whom
he will rely to convict Becker, Among
Them are JACK Epgp. Harry vafron.
"Bridgey" Webbsr, and Sam Schepps,
all now under arrest in connection with
the crime; Deputy Police Commi ssioner
pougherty. and several policemen, and
a Number of hotel clerks. walters and
others who were near the scene of the
murder when II was committed.
Thomas Coupe, who, as night clerk
in the Elks club, was an eyewitness OF
the murder of Rosenthal. arrived, in
Liverpool today. and declared to de-
tectives that he was afraid to return
10 New York az the Becker sFfffparhi-
xers would surely put him out of the
way He said he had received threat
before receiving a wireless message
from District Attorny Whitman. Offer
Ing to pay his expenses and guarantee
ing him protection II he would return.
but he was going to consult with his
father before answering the message.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
RICHMOND HOST TO
DOCTORS OF NOTE
DISTINGUISHED ASSOCIATION OF
SPECIALISTS IN SESSION AT
THE JEFFERSON.
HERE FOR THREE DAYS
VISITORS WILL ME ENTERTAINED
At ABATToIR ron LUNCHEON
~ AND ON ROOF GARDEN
THIS EVENING.
HERE FOR THREE DAYS

Numbering among its membership
some Of the most distinguished Epe-
cial!sts In this country and Europe,
the American Electro Thera Dautic as
sociation assembled yesterday orning
at the Jefferson hotel for its twenty
second annual session. which will
-Cnnfinue three daNn. - $50
From Canada, England and France
these medical men have tourneyed to
Richmond, and others prominent In
its councils and of national repute in
their profession are In attendance also.
The orga nization is the largest Of Its
kind in the world.
Three sessions were held yesterday
and three will he held today. Today's
program will be tHtsrspersea with two
delightful social features AT o'clock
the visitors will be driven to the inn
mense plant Of the Valentine Meat
Juice COMPANY. where they will DO
guests at luncheon and afterward be
shown over the abattoir. All s
o'clock tonight the local entertainment
committee. of which DR.. ]. &. Walton
is chairman, will tender them a ban
auet on the roof garden Of the Rich
mond hotel.
Welcomed To City.
The association was called To order
yesterday morning at $3.50 o'clock by
President William r. MeFee: 'ef Haser-
hill. Mass.
Following an executive business ses--
sion, the meeting was thrown open to
the public. Ben p. Owen. Governor
Mann's secretary. made the address of
welcome TO the visitors In the absence
OF the governor and Mayor D.. G..
Ieichardson---4as the last official asst af
his mayora1ty--welcomed the doctors
to Richmond. Roth addresses teemed
with the warmth and cordially of Vir-
ginia hospitality and met enthusiastic
reeaptinn.-Thel RESPONSE WAS made
by DIR. George r. Pfahler. Of Philade1-
phia, president of the associa-
ton.
Following the delivery of the presi-
dents address. which was on Some
Modern Aspects OF Electro Thera peu-
ties the association adjourned for
Iii ffsss,ysufY. sss-sssssss,
j Both the afternoon and evening ses-
sions were devoted to the reading OF
technical papers of interest to the
profession.
Exhibition of Apparatus.
An exhibition OF electrical and sci
entific apparatus Is one Of the fea-
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
WILSON TO. ENTER
WESTERN STATES
AGREES TO SUGGESTION OF CON-
GRESHAM BuRLEsoN OF
srEAkER.s BUREAU.
DAVIS Is A VISITOR
PRESIDENT OF VIRGINIA FARMERS.
ASSOCIATION LEAVES sIDee
CAMPAIGN CoxTRIBu-
TIoN.
DAVIS Is A VISITOR.

SEA GIRT, n. T., Sept 3.--Gov-
ernor Wilson announced tonight tina,
he had agreed to the suggestion OF
Congressman Burleson OF the speak
ers bureau, to make two trips to the
West, but not until after the New
Jersey primaries. These trips will
carry HIM 10 Michigan. Wisconsin and
minnesota, and 10 Missouri, Kansas.
Nebraska and Iowa.
Il left the speakers bureau TO work
out some possible method by which /
should not make tour, but have
groups of engagements such as
these" said the governor.
II suppose that is what Mr.. Burle-
son Is doing. am not going to the
Pacific coast
The governor had intended making
some preparation for the speech he is
TO deliver at tn Workingmen's Wood
row Wilson club at Yorkville Casino.
New York. tomorrow night. but he re-
ceived q visit from Fred Yates, the
LANDSCAPES artist. Of Rydal. England.
who In an old friend. He had not
seen Mr.. Yates in a long time. and
was glad TO devote the evening TO
him.
The governor spent today at Tren-
ton attending TO Official business. He
rious receptions at Buffalo yesterday.
He. remarked that his big speech al
the day delivered to the labor union
meeting was his .'first political speech
of the campaign, and that the stage
was now set" The governor felt no
i'll effects from the strenuousity of
the day -.
The governor received a visit from
Westmoreland Davis, president of the
Farmers association In Virginia. who
Left q campaign contribution of ST.
600. The campaign commrtfee has
received very few contributions OF
such generous proportions.
Theodore Sutro, OF New York, was
another visitor.
The governor has decided not to &C
cept the invitation of the Deeper Wa
terways congress to make an address
in New London this week.
The governor says that he will con-
tinue to occupy the Little White
House until after October LIST. when
he will return to his residence in
Princeton for the winter
Governor Wilson would not discuss
ex-senator Smiths announcement of
his intention to enter the senatorial
race at the primaries. He will dis
cuss the matter later. He feels that
this Is not the psychological time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
OF
RECORDS IS MORE
MfsI|FY|hG STILL
Treasurer's Books of 1904
Campaign Are Not in
Hands Of Sheldon
RETURNED ALL TO
CORNELIUS BLISS
Judge Charles II. Duel, Who
is Said to Have Receipt
ed For Funds, Will
Be Called

NEW YORK, Sept 3.-The mys-
terry thiekens as to the existence of
records left by Cornelius ". Bliss re-
garding the Standard Oh. companys
contribution Of 100000 to the Roose-
welt campaign fund Of 1904.
A few days ago 1t was generally
accepted ~ fact. and 30 published.
that all Of the convincing and con-
victing records had been turned over
by Mr. Bliss, q short time before his
death, to George r. sheldon, who
succeeded him In 1908 as treasurer of
the Republican national committee.
and who holds that position now with
the organization that is striving to
re-elect President Taft. But 1t APP
pears that Mr.. sheldon returned the
records to Mr.. Bliss.
hen xsiked to-day If il were true
that he now had in his keeping the
records left by Mr. Bliss, Mr.. Sheldon
handed the inQuisitor this answer,
written ii lead pencil by himself on
a small pisee Of paper:
TT ID true that in 1893 Mr.. Bliss
handed to me Some Of his books and
accounts, but soon after the election
/ returnsd them to him.
Was there among these records
any references By Mr. Bliss in any form
to the Standard OIL company's con-
......r-s7N-1 ! 80 ana 49,. xx,.a~
.' aA - 1870 x..s,. 80.
amount ~ hn ~, =
IN q u! . 81 49, !.
1t 49, Sna,s
kse4u6es 70 0Ommet.
Mr. Sheldon would not comment
upon the cause of his predecessor
s'handinEv him some of his books
and accOnnts. Of previous campaigns
or of the 0ccasion q ms returning
them 70 IT Iiins ~ Known fhat
MI. sheldon conndenuy expects TO De
called 10 testiIy oefore the eiapp com
inittee OF the senate tnat Is ihvesti-
gazing the Wnoie question Oh cahs-
paign iuncN
None OF tne trustees OF the Bliss
estate Wouiu o1scuss any phase VI tie
Question tooay. atAhoukn 1helI alten l
uon was called 70 a uispaecH i.uiI'
" ashinglon. stating tnat Ihes nad "a
tneir possession an the reeolus ie..
oy the man VINO LOT so many
was treasure. Oh the Hepooiiean ma
tiohai eom.i.ss -.
Oueu -" &c Ssneo
FROM anolner source lt was ieas ,as
that wnen Ine sup3ect ~ asa.n u 49,
UP b. the SIaPp coInlI,ilese az
instoh' former Juose Inases "a a. r.,
IN ~" 80. 49,. ,.,,..se., ,.,,, no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

not guilty to the indictment. and are
now at liberty under $4,000 bail each
awaiting trial. Collins was aIao ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty. but
was sent to Jail In default OF ball
!. United States nistrict Attorney. A..
p. French refused today TO indicate
the scope OF the. contemplated inves-
tiRation by him 81 the alleged distri-
button Of dynamite during the strike.
An investigation is contemplated
he said. ITO see II there was violation
or the interstate commerce act BY the
transportation az dynamite without a
label from one State to another. Such
an ofrense II committed, however, was
of course. incidental 20 the more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
TROOPS PUT DOWN
CONVICT RIOT IN
MICHIGAN PRISON
Governor Directs Charge of
Militia and Guards in Which
One is Shot
FIREMAN ASSISTS IN
SUBDUING PRISONERS
People of Jackson Arm Them
selves With Rifles and
Shotguns Fearing Escape
May Be Made

JACKSON. MICH. Sept. S.--A riot
among convicts in the State prison
here toay was subdued only after a
pitched battle with several companies
Of militia under Governor Osborne,
the local fire companies, the prison
guards. and special deputies. One
prisoner was shot while trying to es-
cape, and the interior Of the prison
was wrecked. A large force of picked
sharpshooters are patroiiing tonight
the grounds and vicinity of the
prison.
The rioting began at noon when a
number of prisoners released seventy
five others from the prison bull pen,
where they had been confined for
causing disorder among the inmates
Of the prison Within a few minutes
the rioters had the place IN an up
roar. Attacking the outnumbered
CONTINUED on Second page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04

WASHINGTON. Sept. with
$500 marines and sailors in Nicara-
qua. and nearly half this number In
or near Msnagna, the coast guarded
ny four. wAxsaips, the ca bls station
at San Juan Del Sur surrounded by
bluejsckets and the railroad from
Cornto to Manaxua operated under
heavy guards Of marines, officials OF
the navy department here tonight de-
clared that the Nicaraguan situation
10 entirely under control, and the re-
beIlion. anfireIy crushed.
Much praise il being sven the ef-
ficiency or the navy In rushing men
and Troops TO the troubled Central
American section. and In patrolfiug
The canntry and preserving order
without hioodshed. 10 date no report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
WAGONS TAKE FOOD
TO FLOODED AREA
WRECK OF RELIEF TRAM CAUSES
HUNDREDS TO FACE DEATH
BY STARVATION
VICTIMS NUMBER SO
EsTIM ATEs PLACE HOUSES WASH
ED AWAY At FIVE HUNDRED
WITH PROPERTY Loss At
s2,0oo.OO0.

PTTTSBTRG Sept. 3.-Tha number
western Pennsylvania. eastern Ohio.
and the Panhandle district OF West
virginia. will run close to fifty. BE-
lated reports from communities cut
off from wire connection with the
world by the devastating foods, are
adding to the death list
Already thirty-two dead have been
accounted for. At Golfers. Holiday 3
Cove, Avells. Cherry Valley. and other
small coal villages. the foreign min
ers report many of their countrymen
missing. In addition to the fifteen
known dead at Golfers. ten persons
are reported missing. Six bodies wer@
recovered today in Harmon's creek
valley.
The Pennsylvania railroad I'M
nounced today that one hundred
bridges and culyerts were washed OIL
along the Panhandle line.
Starvation now threatens the fits.d-
ed districts. Supplies that escaped the
food are about exhausted. Today a
procession of wagons was started fr''m
Wellsburg, Wheeling Junction. Ne%
Cumberland. Washington and Car
nesie. These are laden with food tnak
will be distributed among the sttl Ken
families.
The wreck of the Wabash freight
train that rolled into Cross creak YES
terday Afternoon. although costai.g the
lives of four men, today brought re-
lief To scores OF the hungry. The four
i ,txt- s.rx.r
mostly canned goods. Today home :
,es- families foragea through ths-n.ud
and found food
The commissioners IF Washington
county today estimated that AZ east
Ave hundred homes were swept AVA,
and that the damage to property own
ers aside from the telegraph and rail-
road companies would be. close to So
100000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04


Whenever in the past the hepf
iicsn majority in Vermont hAs
on below $4,000, tbs nation n
following November has sisc4
a Democratic president. ii
In todaEs eieation that Ha3o
was entirely wiped oat. -
Fletcher. the Republican cxndsA
for governor. to be sure has ptt
ity. but majority is necexsaf
elect. Consequently the Iegisia4
will be called upon TO choose the
ernor. This body was HtrnOst B4
tHousfy Republican IN Ell sall; g
the senators and Representatives clyS
today competent majority VIM
Republicans, so that Mr.. FletchHS
assured of the seat which the p~t
at the polls have refused him. 81
Despite a heavy rain during
OF the day. the voters came ont
unusual force. The bitterness p
campaign. the vigorous efforts or
new Progressive party. and the Il&
cratic insistence upon local i~I
such as railway taxation, combin&G
stir even the smallest communtstH
Four years ago today the Hepnhlt
majority was $4,000 in total
of 64.367 In 1892. when cleveland
elected, it was e,702. and the IN
vote cast was only $3.50.
Metzger, the Roosevelt Gandfd
for governor, counted ON receiving 81
900 votes, and indications with 4
thirds Of the State counted nre
he has done SO. 1t is evfdent IL
many Prohibitionists and sauna
cfaitsts gave him their ssaffraxeS Il
Democrats are boasting that
have more than held their owns
normal vote is I7,o80-and ane
losing to the Progressives. 1t app
therefore, that most of the voters
only come out in presidential yGM
voted today for the Progress 1--WE III
didate. 81
Analysing the report on the
Of the figure at hand--an5 shcx
in all probability conclusive--fs
pears that the Republican cause
received the most severe setback
State ever gave it. and one rhats
cording to precedent, spells tlefe1t
Taft In November.
The approximata~tet totals ase.-- E1xss
err, Republican. 10000; How. Des1
Graf. $4,000. Metzger. Progressives
600 s
Early Returns.
MONTPELIER, VT, Sept.
turns from more than half OF The
towns OF Vermont indicate Nit&
doubt that the progressive pAF41
succeeded In lis purpose OF threw
the election of the governor Int
legislature and that there will h1
popular election to that ofs1cE
year IN z
Harlan g. How. the Democratic
tittiftte is leading his ticket I'm M
town of the State. The penafcrnf
making sweeping gains everywtSS
Alien NJ ftAtcher. The RepU&
nominee. is running SO per cNn
hind the vote of two years ue69
progressive nominee. Rev Myex
ger. has cut heavily into the ra7
Republican vote
4 number of progressivea ARD
ed tou4 the legislature hut ts
thought that there will be enn4i
these with the Democrats TO u1
the ultimate election Of Mfr.
The normal vote cast tn N&4
on presidential year is 4 lfttl&
sc. 900. and Fletcher will have
over 10000 to secure an NI(N&
Eram the present ,indieakianN E1
will not poll over $4,000 or
at.tl- MAtxaaE-aE lIosG- gi -p03t
siderahIy better than 10000
to the difficulty OF his EettlN
election there Is also socialI0<S
prohibition tickets ticket Wls3E
gether viii run few thousAl
In the larger places three
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
At 100 Turn, Democrat.

At 100 Turn, Democrat.
ST. L0IfIS,s Sept. :s.57r-flrs hss hun
dredth birthday Benjamin West. Of
Belleviile. ILL.,. yesterday renounced
his half-century allegiance to the Re-
publican party and announced that
for the first time in his life he would
support Democrat for the prcsi-
dency
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-04
Republican Candidate
ceives Plurality, But -
lature Will Have to En-
Governor Because Their
No Majority
PROGRESSIVE POLL
A SURPRISING VOI
Bull Moose Candidate DraJ
Almost Entire Streng
From Republicans; Socj
list and Prohibitioflist le
Light

MONTPELIER. VT, Sept.
Whenever in the past the hepp
,ican majority in Vermont hAs 4sxl i
on below $4,000, tbs nation n H.
following November has eisc4M
Democratic president.