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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
Speaker IN Indignant.

tSpccial TO The Times Dispatch.
Washington, January 2i.-lndiSnaut
reputation of II charge which he init
mated was being circulated against
him by friends of Ex-Governor Joseph
W. Folk, that the Clark boom WAS part
OF scheme to deliver Missouri over
10 Judson Harmon, was made in a
statement Issued late to-day By the
Speaker.
The statement that am in any
degree, even remotely. connected with
dental candidate is not only falso iii
every particular. hut. absurd" was the
way the Speaker characterized the
why should ! want to be q stalking
horse for any man, when already
hold n higher Office than any President
could give me? The charge is too
absurd to talk about. ! am not one TO
change my political convictions as one
might change his shirt.
Governor Folk ana his friends may
make combinations with other Cnndi-
dates if they wish, hut they have no
right To excuse such conduct by
wrongfully charssnS me with like
practice. So far as ! am concerned.
have stood, and propose to stand. on
my feet without leaning on any other
candidate.
IF ! carry Missouri want 4 rep
rcs"ntativc delegation of loyal Demo
as long as they believe have 81 good
chance FOR the nomination. ana beyond
that nm entirely willing TO leave the
delegation to do what may seem 20
Them best for the PARTY and the coun-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
INCIDENT PASSES
WITHOUT NOTICE
Wilson Refuses to Make Com
mcnt on Developments in
Political Episode.

Boston. January Ex-Governor
Woodrow Wilson. OF New Jersey srok c
before two Boston businc $ orsaniza-
lions and body of Harvard students
during I'm eighteen hour visit here TO-
day
The principal address was made be
iore The Boston Real Estate Exchange
and Auction Board, but he also APP
pcarcd before the City Club. which Is
composed OF business men of all
shades of political opinion, and the
Woodrow Wilson Democratic Club OF
Harvard students.
incidentally, Governo Wilson called
upon Governor Foss at the State
House. but nothing of political inter
est developed from that interview.
Newspaper men waylaid him FIRE.
qucntly with questions as TO various
phases Of the Tillman- WI
son episode. The Governor merely re-
piled that he had no comment to make
at present, and Colonel Wattcrson's
suggestion of court OF gentlemen
in connection" with the controversy
over tho alleged raising of campaign
funds passed without notice by him
publicly
At the City Club. Richard Olncy.
formerly Secretary of State, intro
tHc .NtW JtfSSE NONCInor mot
as a high official. not as "A candidate,
not as a Democrat, but as the type OF
man in whom lies the best hope for
the country's future"
81 may add that he has a capacity
and propensity for telling tho truth,
which Is not always to tho advantage
or satisfaction of those who ask for
it, concluded Mr.. Oincy.
Governor Wilson made a plca for
more strongly representative govern
ment.
This present movement" he said.
lis no, an attack on representative
government The trouble Ia that In
some States they have not got it. We
did not have II in New Jersey eighteen
months ago. and could in private In
a moment or two name tile men who
owned New Jersey. But We have re-
stored representative government,
there. as tic people are bound to do
everywhere"
Ills address before the Harvard stu
dents was along similar lines
At the Boston Real Estate Exchange
dinner tho guests, besides Governor
Wilson, included Job II. Hedges. OF
New York: Governor Foss ami Mayor
Fitzgerald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28

their efforts thai the political situa tion
OF the Presidents friends to admit that
he cannot be rcuomiunted. These cI-
fortd were expended primarily for the
purpose of having the Republican CON
rention nominate a progressive Repub-
llcan candidate. who can carry tho
country at tho polls next November"
Fear tue Colonel.
The one reason assigned for tho per-
sistencc of senator La Toilette In his
candidacy is Il suspicion OF the part OF
himself and his friends that Colonel
Roosevelt. who has established n record.
they believe. for being rather whimSi-
cnl in politics. may yield to pressure at
any time and declare himself no longer
in "a receptive mood. with the result
that tho nomination would then 20 to
President Taft without protest or op-
position. The La Toilette and Cummfns
candidacics arc to be chcckrcin on
tho Contributing Editor.
From Indiana comes the information
mat another progressive candidate for
president is TO lie brought out EN-
senator Albert ]. Bcvcridge las been
unusually rcticcnt lately, and some OF
I he Indiana Republicans believe tina,
nc Is in an eNpcctaut frame of mind
\ newspaper that is fricdly TO him
is now conducting n poll Of Indiana re
pnbtichns. and il was said to-day tina;
hints have already been PASSED out
That :his will show n surprisingly large
sentiment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
Stubborn Colds May Lead
to CONSUMPTION

Did SOU ever have cold that would not
let 20: cough that persisted that pre-
vented slecr. aud made waking hours mis-
cradle? Eckman's Alternative is the ,roper
remedy IN such cases. Perhaps come sim
Pic medicine ma" hc effective where IL Is
only tickling tn the throat; but when your
chest IL sore and simple remedies don't
nnswcr-thcn take I3ckrnan's Alternative
Ncsieet often leads TO moro serious ;rou-
e!e case III point follows:
us Cherry ST.. Phila. "a
Geiloinen: In July, 1915, I nrst noticed
tho conditions that showed had con-
sumption. lost weight rardly: had A
hollow cough. hsmorrhaScs and very Sc.
we're night sweat,. My brother recon- :
ncnhed Eckman's Alternative In the tal;
o! 1875 | BEGAN TO take IL. ~ this time |
am perfectly well and robust. Ny appetite
IL good and III" weight has Increased from
I'D TO 40 pounds. Not n trace OF nv old
trouh'o remains will gladly express IN.
merits OF this medicine to any one
iS!gncd) NJ T. EEpE,np.r
EetmHn'' Alternative I, effective In Bron-
chitis. Asthma. Hay Fever. Throat and
Lung Troubles. md in uphuildlng the sys-
iem. Docs not contain poisons. opiates mr.
ha6't-formins drugs For sale by Owen 4
Minor Drug Co aud other leading drug
Si'ts. Ask for booklet OF cured caseS and
write to Eckman Laboratory, Phiiadelphia
fa.' for additional evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
HE'S PROGRESSIVE,
BUT NOT RADICAL
Leader Underwood Outlines His
Position on Some Political
Questions.
tspccial to Tic Times. pispatcb.

! n.
Washington, January :1.-Repre-
sentative Underwood. the Democratic
leader in the lower House of Congress
talked to-day OF the political outlook
lie denies that he is u radical, but
insists that he is "a progressive,
"of course, the country is progress
sivc" he said. and We must all pro-
gross III industrial and educational
development. But there arc two WAYS
OF progressing. One is by radical
methods. The other is along con-
scrvat!ve lines. The maxim that Dayy
Crockett used 10 follow should be an
riicd to The business Legislation. lie
sure you're right aud then go ahead -"
Continuing, he said:
The outlook for Democratic success
seems very bright 10 nc. Tho great
issue, as | have repeatedly declared
Is revision Of the tariff. The Rcpuh-
hcan party is hupclcssly divided and
The Democratic PARTY Is standing as
" unit Tor revision downward. a large
majority of the American people are,
believe in favor of honest revision
downward, and agree with tho Demo-
Gratis OF the House. II VIC go 10 The
country on this issue ana show that
we are making reasonable effort for
economy In public expenditures With
ont doing injury to the cuuntry's bus
mess, we VIII undoubtedly be success
fu' in the campaign.
am absolutely against tho initia
i've and referendum" MIR. Undcrvoud
declared, when questioned in regard 10
II. II is entirely rcactlonary instead
OF progressive. IT is the antithcsis of
representative government. 1t is on
posed 10 every wholesome idea inyulv
cd IN The fundamentals OF our system. .
Mr. Underwood is frank in his com
'nrnt on the regulation OF big busi
ness '''
II am In favor OF leaving tho Sher-
man law untouched" he says. "If II
- enforced as criminal statute. /, ia
IN efficient instrument for preventive
ana Furnishing monopoly and restraint
OF trade do hcliGyc however, ,h,,
SuPrleincn constructive lcgisio
'!on should bc enacted, in order that
the business interests OF the country
may know with certainty exactly what
thcN can and cannot do"
Ihcrc is another of tho so-caund
progressive issue advocated by the
radicals OF his party for which Mr.,
Underwood has no use at all This is
inc Judicial recall proposition
The recall" he says, "yan he held
merely to affect the tenure OF an of
nee with short terms provided for
elective Offices. every election wouId
"hcr much more than the actual adop.
non OF the recall principle itself"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
ADMIT VICTORY
FOR ROOSEVELT.
Practically All La Toilette Fol
lowers Believe lie Will BE
Nominated.
WISCONSIN MEN sULK
They Arc Disappointed Over Ap-
pcarancc Of Colonel on Po-
litical Horizon.
Special to The rines-plspa,cn.I

ISpccl3i 10 l lie llineS- DlspatCnI
/, Washington. January ti.--A can
Nass WA: made today OF the pro-
Grcssivc Republicans in tho Senate
and House. who have been generally
clhssed az the men who invited Sem
ator La Toilette. OF Wisconsin, to get
into the race for tho Republican nom
nation for President. Outside of the
Wisconsin members. who arc dSap-
pointed because of the appearance OF
colonel Roosevelt upon the horizon Of
their political plan. the La Toilette
men all predict the animation uf
Roosevelt. but they admit that liz Fol-
lctc Will stny in tho race with Sen
ator Cunimns, and that the strength
OF these last two named VIII he de-
iiNcrcd 10 Colonel Roosevelt when
ever ii is cNpcdicnt TO do So senator
La Toilette is not entirely reconcllcd
yet to the Roosevelt movement. lie
Is said TO feel that the colonel is not
entirely up TO his standard as pro-
ErcsS.vc. and La Toilette has not been
noted in. the past for taking his po-
litical principles half baked.
DcuinI IN Emphatic.
The progressive Republican head
quarters to-day put ont an emphatlc
denial of recurring rumors That SEN
a,or La Toilette is shortly to with
draw from the race IN the interest
OF the Roosevelt movement. The Sen
atoF is quietly making plans for an
aggressive spccchmnkinE campaign.
ii" VIII speak In the East, and some
OF tho Middle Western States. One
or his principal engagements is on
February .. AT Jersey City, at dol
lar-dinner of New Jersey progressive
Republicans This speech will be in
the evening. at noon the same day
he VIII speak before the New Jersey
Editorial Association. at Trenton
Tic SENATOR'S second Western trip
Will be undertaken late in February
and embrace Indiana. Illinois Iowa. the
bakotas, Nebraska. Kansas and Okla
homa. Tho statement from La rollett:
headquarters says. among other things:
Senator La Toilette will rcmain a
candidate for tic presidential nomina-
ZION until the last ballot Is taken in
the Chicago convention. The commit
Tee in charge of his candidacy induced
the Senator to make the campaign
which is now under way. La Toilette
clubs have been organized in many
States. and the La Toilette organization
is growing In strength and numbers
In such circumstances senator La Fol
lcttc could not well abandon the ncli
who lave been ucNotinE their time and
energy. EVEN IL he desired to do so,
which he docs not"
Then follows a complaint thut 9TH
ors arc trying TO appropriate sem TOR
La Follcttc's thunder:
senator LA Follctic's managers sec
no good reason why the Senator should
Withdraw from the race. They alone
took the field against President Taft
several months ago. II was through
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
GENERALS ACCUSE
YOUNGER PRINCES
Present Memorial to Throne De-
manding Republican Form
OF Government.

fckinS, January 27.-Prcnicr Yuan
Hhi kal made another effort to-day Ia
overcome the deadlock. ANA n. !. rcsul,
"i an Interview with the Emprc,s
D""aSci. II In believed an carly abdi.
cation OF the throne is again under
consideration.
ne Premier took with him TO tho
palace a telcgEaphlc memorial from
uc generals OF tho imperial army do
''iandiHs "a republican form Of gov.
eminent.
INC memorial accused tic younger
princes OF the imperial clan of stult,-
'Sing the hes, Interests OF tho ,our-
Try ana preventing the Manchus from
providing funds. thus destroying ,hc
morale Of the army. 1t also suggests
mat Yuan Shi Eai be appointed high
I,HH, IN pending the formation or
l'o"aErr and the imperial princes were
lily Impressed 10y tho memorial ana
~ consequence the question OF !.
speedy abdication OF the throne Is nov
'Eain IA tho forefront.
Sharp lighting which occurred or
vne ral!r"hh from Tien-Tsn to pukow
posts OF the imperial troops under the
command OF Chang Hsun and those
OF inc IeN%lulionts's coming .nto con-
n,c, Inc battle resulted in the .dofcat
OF the rcTolutionarl"s. who wcrc COM
PEELED IL abandon their stores and
camp equippaSc.
Tho impcrialiat army stationed AT
Slaokan, near Itankow, has rctrcatcd
70 tic border OF the province Of IIo-
MN To avoid thanking movement
Which Was being carried out by a re-
publican army from ITankow.
II rs reported tonight that Yuan
Slli kai has requested permission Of
nc throne TO decline the marquisato
offered him, but an imperial cdict has
been issued Insisting upon his accept
;illce of tho titlp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
INCIDENT OF GREAT VALUE
London Paper Refers to possibtlitv or
kfnE Visiting United Stptcs

'onuou fapcr fcfcrS to POsnIbtlJfy n
King Visiting United Stutcs.
Ottawa. January Give cannot
help entertaining the possibility that
,he hinS and Queen might be able
10 visit America. We can guess tho
greater enthusiasm and affection with
which they would be welcomed We
count II II would he easy or dcsira bie
Tor inc KING to leave the United King
dom often, Yet an American visit.
would he an incident Of great value
This. is what The Saturday novicv
pnhiisncd to-day at London. saws in
commenting on the New York visit ~
me Duke and Duchess Of Counaurbt
cahlc gives its views, ana adds:
We know that II such n visit were
seriously considered and the I[ln- fol,
"DiiSed to decide against il, tho rca
son would certainly not be any want
people
The ROYAL visitors who have made
such week OF it in Nov. York. p,,I,n3
INTO The Central Station a, l o'clock 40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
SAVED FROM VIOLENCE.
Two Charged With being hcc.s.o,;,. 10
Mnrllrf of TMeniN.Sir unr.nns "

Lake Charles. La. January @;.-Tbe 90.
man suppressed to h5yo held the buckets ,n,o
"h!oh trickltd the blood aud brains NJ liz
sacrificed" victims OF the fsnat!ca, nc1-a
seer IN this vIc.nIty. known az the "saeri.
nee Cult. was arrc,ted to-day 4 s,cors
negro preacher also was taken into rustou,,
OF crowley. Goth we're brought; here 10 savs
them from mob violence The prisoner, arc
charged w.,n being accessories 10 Tho ,our
der OF twen,y-sIN ncrsans
ENzs Richards the woman under arcs,
Ml!!am Kohcri: Is tho second preachc-
kias lfarris"n' the fret preacher arrested
sti!l Is being held being ich nrjnrina !
In the crime series. Z. Harrison Is in hi
al lafayette. :" JUN
The woman ana Roberts both main,,i,
sileee npon the subject OK The murders ma
claim they know nothing about thcm NJ
or INC cNIncncc IL being kept secret, IN, A.
Is "'id to have seen pvo@en that The NO.
:nhn was regular attendant at tic cbprcb
where liarriso-, and Robert. nrcachna ~
thht snn was reported by tho others OF th.
congregation to be ",ntids III. my,,cr;s. u,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28

IHT''VIWI TO ENC FlmcS- UlHVAl CN.
NnshinGtnn january "I-With hia
battle nrrInr rirlcd on. Colonel "Mnrso
Henry Wattcrson hcllircrcntly and
cNpcctantlr waited Tonight for - move
from Governor Woodrow Wilson.
III" Kentucky editor declared that
he stood pat on his statement earlier
IN Inc dan. Wherein hc offered 10 prov"
to q court of hu,lur" that he had been
spccihchllN authorized by Wilson TO
SOLICIT rampaign contributions for the
New Jersey Governors presidential
'hhdlaarE Further than this. he de-
clinod to discuss Governor Wilson'S
nassinS OF the shorter aud uE,icr word
against him FOR such = statement,
Senator 'rillman Of South Carolina
"Hos" cna!IcnSl0S of WattCrSon's yt-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
IT'S time TO STOP
REFORM QUACKERY
cure Justice and independence in (
administration"
Continued from nrst pagc).

cure justice and independence in its
administration"
busy Day. Ahead.
President Taft came from Washing
ton on the first leg OF "A trip TO include
also Cleveland, Columbus ana Akron,
Ohio, WIKI Il total or seventeen spcak
ing engagements before nc Is back "A,
his desk in the White House next
thursday afternoon. Seven banqucts,
two lumcheors, three receptions and
i've miscellaneous engagements arc on
his schedule. aud IN SIX hours tonight
he made "a ny!nS start by attending
three banquets and grand ball IN New
York.
The Tying star; was INTERRUPTED.
however rs tho President was being
wh!rlcd In hts automobile from the
PENNSYLVANIA Station. where nc arrived
at GO r. NJ, TO lie homo Of his bro
thcr. Henry W. Taft on West Forty
eighth street. a, i'ortic;h street and
seventh Avcsuc. In the height Of the
home going traffic rush. tho TAFT ma
chine came 10 II sudden hal,
The embarrassed chauffeur reported.
out OF rasolcnc." Tho President took
the annoyance good -humorcdly. lie
stepped out OF the limous!n. aud found
room IN tho big open touring ear in
which tho secret service incn were fol-
lowing him. Before the transfer Was
completed great crowd gathered
chnfflns tho absent minded chauffeur
and cheering the smiling President,
Mr.. Taft hurried on 10 his brothers
home and dressed there FOR tho even
Ing engagements. The President was
somewhat delayed in starting on the
program laid out for him because one
OF the presidential trunks, containing
his necessary dinner garments. went
astray en- route from the depot. In
asmuch as evening clothes with n
presidential Sirth arc hard TO obtain
At n moments notice, even In New
York. general search had TO he made
for the missing baggage. Meanwhile
tho President sent word TO tho Ohio
Society diners to start tho dinner with
out him. saying he would be on hand
to speak when his place on tho pro-
gram was reached.
Half an hour later the Presidents
trunk arrived, having been rushed to
Henry Taft's home In an automobile.
~ and proceeded to tho banquet, where
he was warmly welcomed by the
Buckeyes.
Pleased with Welcome.
There was no question that Prcsi-
lie got from the mon and women at
the dinner OF the West Virginia So
ciety.
After greeting President Washington.
o the society, the President turned and
shook hands with Governor William e..
Cilasscock. who has said hc is for the
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt FOR
President. Governor Cilasscock sat At
the left OF President Washington, and
after President TAFT had greeted him
he shook hands with the others at the
table.
Among the speakers wcro Presiden,
Taft, Governor Cilasscock. the Rev. Da-
vid III. Greer. Episcopal Bishop OF New
York and Supreme Court Justice jerks.
of New York.
President TAFT made only short
speech He congratulated the West
Virginia Society upon having such a
large delegation of prominent men at
the speakers table, ana declared that
e he had accomplished all of the
great things that the toastmdstcr had
attributed 10 him he certainly deserved
q raise In salary"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
THE WEATHER,

forecnsfi For Observation-Disclosures
cloudiness sunday. probably fnIIo,reJ
ny rniu or snow In the extreme west
portion; Monday rain and warmer,
moderate TO brisk cast Winds
For North OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ,I,,,
iprSs sunday, probably rntn In ocst
portion; Monday rain. colder west nor
tohJ moderate 10 brisk east winds,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
Laymen's Missionary Movement of
the Presbyterian Church at Chat
tanooGa, Tenn, February d-S, 1912.
Reduced Fares via n. & w. Ry.

For the above occasion tho Norfolk and
Western Railway will, on February 4,
and o, sell for all regular trains, round
trip tickets to Chattanooga at greatly
reduced rates. Tickets will he good re-
turning until February Is. The round
trip fare from Richmond will be Si7.S5.
For full particulars apply to G. \. Over
ton. Jr., City Passenger and Ticket
Agent, northwest corner Ninth and Main,
or TO &. II. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
RACE FOR BRIDE WON
ny GUY CARLETON LEE
Isneciai to Thc Tlme.. Disnatrh.

Philadelphia, January ia race for n
bride so hot!y contested that both men
took out licenses to marry the same wo-
man. seems 10 have been won by Guy car
Teton Ice, the famous Author. poet and hiy-
torian.
"I won the girl. said Lee trnmphan,,y.
before leaving Philadelphia tonight with
his bride. But in an cniEmatical interview
he admitted that return wou.l be madc
from tho license secured by his rival John
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
NEWS AFFECTS RICHESON


Boston, January eI.--Clarencc Y.
r. Richcson, under sentence Of death
for the murder OF Avis Lnncll, learn
cd tonight for the first time ot the
execution of Silas y. Phelps at the
Chnrlestown State prison. on Friday
morning. The news .visibly affected
him, but he rallied quickly and OK
pressed his sympathy for the dead
mans family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28

IL Aver. formerly o: Bostcn which provide.
q ifuIitni sahjott for speculation. The uu-
p"'th' winner raced here from Raleigh X
=, arriving here yesterday morning
Dr. ilidcI"Fdc u. LnnSsdorf. dauEtic,
ol q prominent Cumberland county family
ana hcrscii practicinE physician I'm car
us'c' "a Is the woman nancd In Lotn
marriage iIccn,ps
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
rntal Au,omobIIe Accident,

specia! 10 inc Ilmss- DispBtch.t
Passa.c, " j., January 2I.-DHvid Rurk-
hardt, Hfty-two years old. OF North bergen
" j., Was killed tonight when an automo-
Bile In which he as riding with Hans TO
seua skiddcd and collicd with q; tree near
Eik!hsvi!lc. fosctta was not injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28

racity. on behalf OF Wilson. originally
the rumpus, absoluicl de-
clincd tonight to discuss the matter.
saying IL was now q question TO be
settled by WattcrSon aud Wilson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
T'rinrcton Dcrcnt, ,,Ir.

rrfnrcton Dcfcnts TnIe.
New YORK. January Princcton',
hochcy seven Won the intcrcVllcgt;tc
rhhihpionShip Tonight when thc
orange and Black defeated Yale to!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28

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