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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
CHESAPEAKE BAY
STILL ICE BOUND
BOATS RUNNING WITH GREAT
DIFEICULTN-BUS INEsS Al
MOST SPENDED.

IRNINGTpN, VA, February L.
Their. seems 10 he no immediate re-
lief from the ice bound conditions in
the Chesapeake Bay. Boats are run
ming with great difficulty. only the
large propeller boats being able to
come anywhere near their schedules.
Many oyster boats are frozen up in
the Potomac and other rivers and re-
ports are that the crews are suffering
for food. as 1t is impossible for steam
ers to get UP the rivers to deliver
same.
The conditions on the Kappa ham
mock are getting worse instead Of bet
ter. No steamer 10 or from Baiti-
more since Monday. Merchants above
Tappahanock. according To reports.
are short of privisions, the freeze
coming on Unexpectedly and they not
being able to get anything from the
city / It is thought that as coal oil
is about gone in that section, the
t.ee pIa-uiiA -hapa-ta get hack te-ths
old lightwod knot of antelbelum DAYS,
all of the candle molds having been
relegated to the junk pile. Indeed. I'M
less conditions change pretty soon
the country. Business In many
places on the water course is prac-
tically suspended.
Negotiations are said to have about
mate ria Iized by which the steam-tug
man. Weaver. will take over the
Wacker factory. known as the Indian
Creek Fertilizer Company. of Byrd
ton. Va. Mr.. Weaver recently bought
the burned hull of steamer Essex TO
convert into a menhaden fisher. w
r. Hathaway. of White Stone. Is men
toned as secretary of the new con-
Germ. A meeting of stockholders will
be held at Byrdton next Tuesday.
The heavy winds OF Sunday. aided
by ice foes bearing down against it.
toppled the unoccupied store building
at Morans Wharf into the river. Part
Of the wharf was broken down at the
same time.
State Commissioner Of Fisheries will
meet In Richmond Wednesday. Feb
ruary 18th. All State appropriations
end with February 29th this year.
Mr.. Chas. Fl. Chance died Wednes-
day morning at I o'clock. at his home
at Weens. Mr.. Chance had been sick
for several months and his disease
haffied the skill OF his physician and
nurses. He was born In Dorchester
county. Nd. 50 years ago. and moved
to Weems twenty-three years ago.
where he has been in the mercantile
business. He married Miss Ricky
Rittner. OF that place, who survives
him. His funeral took place from his
late residence Friday afternoon at .
O'clock.
Mr.. George Washington Haywood.
aged %. died at his home near Mon
askon. on Friday. He was married
twice. and his last wife and seven
children survive him. Interment at
Bethel NJ. r. church Sunday. Rev. l..
r. Combs conducting the services. He
was first married to Mrs. Doggett and
come time after her death married
Miss Eliza Sebra. He was a quiet and
respected citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
RILL GIVES JURY
SOME DISCRETION

4 bill suggested It 10 said. by the
recent killing In Gloucester county OF
shackleford by Walker was reported
nayorably yesterday by the Senaae
Committee on Court OF Justice. The
I'M makes murder In the first degree
punishable by death or life impris-
onment in the discretion Of the jury.
In the Shackelford Case Walker Vas
convicted OF second degree murder
after evidence was brought out to
show the dead man was slain from
ambush. The jury was criticised at
the time for not returning q hrst de-
xree verdict or an AcQuittAl.
Under the Virginia law murder in
the first degree 10 always punishable
by death Murder in the second de-
gree Is punishable Oy Imprisonment
for eighteen years.
@. walter Mapp. of Accomac conn
". is patron Of 4 measure N abcltsh
the electric chair IN Virginia. This
bill has not vet been taksu up BY the
aaanaltknA ~ ss..4s 81, S. ssss i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
e. AND O. F.NPLOYE Is
KNOCKED DOWN By HORSE

While crossing the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad tracks at Seventeenth
and Hospital streets yesterday after
noon. Frank Nelson, fftySix years
old. who rs employed in the Chesa
peake and Ohio shops. was knocked
down by a horse and wagon and badly
cut about the face and head. The
horse SHE'D at a yard engine and
reared over on Nelson. who was
walking beside the wagon.
The city ambulance was summoned
and Nelson's injuries were dressed
by Or. Hulcher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
Date For Trial Not Fixed.

Charged with making murderous
attack on Guard a. r. Belcher at Et-
tricks several weeks ago, William
Price and John Fenlsy. both negroes,
were indicted YESTERDAY afternoon BY
the grand jury in session at Ches-
terrified Courthouse. No definite date
vas set fer the trial by Judge Seuthsll,
BeIcher being in a hospital at Peters
burg. and reported to be in serious
condition.
Fenley is now being held in the
Chesterfield jail. while Price is still
al large.
The negroes were AT work on A pub
lie road in Chesterfield county when
finding GOOD opportunity they took
Guard Belcher by surprise by coming
UP from behind and dealing him a
severe blow over the head. The ne
groes escaped. but Fenier was cap
tured two days after. and taken TO the
Chesterfield Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
SENATE NOW HAS
EMlRuAG ACT

CONTINUED from nrs, paSe)
Yesterday. 1t would have taken an
other week and perhaps longer to
get it through the Senate committee.
BY the time II reached the Senate
calendar there would have only =
week more of the session. The bill
would have been at the bottom. II
could not have come to vote in reg
uiar order and with doubtful ma
iority OF either side the necessary
two-thirds vote could have never been
secured to have taken II up.
BY introducing the bill yesterday
It's supporters are confident of getting
n place on the calendar within little
more than a week. This will give 1t
a place on the calendar nearly three
weeks before adjournment and in
regular order there Is every prospect
that vote will be taken. As the body
IL nearly evenly divided, the opposi-
ton can not take up any bill out Of
order for lack Of a two-thirds vote
and the enabling act will advance with
other measures. '''
There IL no overconfdence In the
Senate on the part OF either faction.
Before the General Assembly con-
vened the wet element were sure they
had a safe majority. but their as
6uFdHCS mas uGCLcdSc0 WIN each uay
Of the session. The dry element. on
the contrary. Is becoming more re-
liant A leader OF the opposition said
yesterday his faction counted on
twenty-five votes. and though II could
Gull across enc or more doubtful ones.
p 80 say they are sure OF twenty
votes.
Committee Said To BE Hostile.
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections will consider the bill. On
II are Holt chairman: Rison. Hobbs.
Early, Edmondson. Gayle, Hart. Mas
sic. Moncure. Mapp. Parr. Montague.
Practically all of them are against
the bill. and have been so since the
word Go Supporters Of the bin
count on two OF them for n favor
able vote. with a possible third. but
do not hope for favorable consider
alton from the others.
The bill will be reported. with the
recommendation that II do not pass.
The liquor element Ia matntainins
a powerful lobby. Advocates Of the
enabling act have openly asserted
that the personnel Of the lobby
against the bill and against the Ste
phenson anti-gambling bill Ia much
the same.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
TWO CONVENTIONS
HELD At CHESTER
GRAND OLD PARTY HAS BAD SPLIT
IN CHESTERFIELD
COUNTY.
MINORITY WALKS OUT
HOLDS CONVENTION OF ITS OWN.
CLAIMS THAT OUTSIDERS
WE'RE BEING VOTED BY
OTHER CROWD.
MINORITY WALKS OUT

Claiming that an effort was being
made TO palm off as bona fide Ches-
terfield county Republicans men who
lived in Petersburg city and Rich
mond city, considera bic proportion
of the Republicans. who gathered at
odd Fellows Hall in Chester yes
terday for a mass meeting To elect
a county chairman and delegates to
the congressional and State conven-
tons. walked out Of the hall aud
later held A mass meeting OF their
own, elected their own county chair
man and complete sets Of delegates
TO both conventions.
Former County Chairman Pat ".
Arnold called the mass meeting to or
der. after some delay caused by the
request of some of the delegates to
wait for others who had not arrived.
Test Vote.
The test vote came when the mat
ter OF new chairman came up, G..
r. Graves was nominated by the
wing of the party headed by Melvin
Fiegenheimer and others. and repre-
senting the interests of National COM
mitteeman A II. Martin. what is
known as the Allan-l-owrie faction
put UP a man named Wood. The
Vote was So TO II in favor of Graves.
Minority Withdraws.
II was at this juncture that the
minority faction reached for their
hats and made bee line for the
door.
The majority went to work then
and elected r. L. Graves. ]. r. Nc
Laughlin and Harry Shoesmith. dele
gates both TO the State and congress
sionai convention. II also passed res
49,
OF President Taft. but without in
structing the delegates to vote for
him In the State convention. Con-
gresham G. r. Siemp was endorsed
for reelection. and Aivah II. Martin
was endorsed as national com mittee-
man.
Representatives Of the Martin wing
denied that they voted men who were
not bona Tide residents OF Chesterfield
county We made every delegate get
up and say whether he lived in the
county or not" said one OF the Martin
men last night.
There were conflicting statements
also as to what the split Was over.
Martin men said that IL was purely
a fight over the question OF whether
the endorsement Of the mass meeting
should he extended to Alvah II. Mar
tin or RoyaTT E. CabeTT, FOR national
committeeman. ON the other hand
those Republicans supposed TO repre-
sent Mr.. Cahell said that Mr. Cabei
was not a candidate for the position
of national committeeman. and never
had been an avowed candidate though
II was fact that some of his friends
some time ago had advocated him for
the place These Republicans stated
that their reason fdA Withdrawing
from the convention was that they
saw that It was proposed TO permit
men to participate in II who were not
residents Of the county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
TWO STILL ALARMS;
~E DONE
|||ll

Two fires occurring within two min
- 1850 ~...s', saiicu out Pht VI
s..s iile apparatus last night. Al I:OS.
= telephone message was received,
notifying the department OF . slight
blase at - East Eleventh street, South
Richmond. The chemical wagon from
No. l3 Engine House was sent to the
scene. the firanen hnding an over
turned lamp. II WAS extinguishAd with
a hand cxrinxrisher- There was no
damage.
At ::Bs o'clock still alarm waa
sent In for a chimney nre at ia North
Tenth ,strAet. The chemical wagon
from No. En8ine House was seut
10 the arsnA and extinguiehad The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
MASONS CONE FOR
ANNUAL MEETING
GRAND COMMUNICATION STARTS
TONIGHT AT $40 O'CLOCK
AT TEMPLE.

The vanguard OF the big army OF
Masons, which will gather here SIX
hundred strong, from all parts Of the
Old Dominion for the grand annual
communication at the Masonic Tenn
pie. opening tonight at $50 o'clock
came in yesterday.
Some of the prominent Masons al
ready here are Grand Master '" X
McChesney. OF stanton. Deputy
Grand Master W. Luther Andrews. of
Roanoke; Grand Senior Warden
Philip *. Bauman, Of Lloyd's.
one OF the matters of business
which viii claim the attention of the
Grand Lodge will he in connection
with an enlargement OF the income
OF the Masonic rOphans Home. Under
the system now in vogue one-four'h
of the dues collected from the in
dividual lodges by the Grand Lodge
goes TO the home. the other three
fourths going to defray the expenses
OF the Grand Lodge In addition, the
initiative fee was increased I'VE dol
lars. the extra amount going to the
home one OF the plans advanced
for Increasing the income T tn.
home IL To give all OF the dues re-
ceived from the individual lodges In
stead Of the one~fourth TO the home.
This matter promises 10 call TOT CON
siderable discussion al the Grand
Lodge meeting.
The present grand officers are
William r. McChesney. stanton
grand master.
william l.. Andrews, Roanoke,
deputy grand master
Philip X. Bauman. Lloyds grand
senior warden.
James r. Wood. Charlottesville.
grand junior warden.
Frederick Peasants, Richmond.
grand treasurer.
George w. Darlington, Richmond
grand secretary.
James Aston Cahell, Richm ond
grand senior deacon.
Henry Knox. Field. Alexandria
grand Junior deacon.
George r. Ray. Ashland. grand
cha plain emeritus.
II. II. Lee. Charlottesville, grand
chaplain
". Mckee Evans. Richmond. grand
marshal.
James A Pamplin, Richmond
grand pursuivant.
Oscar j. Adams. Richmond. grand
tier.
James r, Yeamans. Richmo nd,
grand steward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
CARPENTER FALLS,
BADLY INJURED

Hunter Woodbridge. carpenter liv-
ing on Decatur street. south Rich
mond. and who IL employed at Miller
A. Rhoads. was seriously injured yes
terday when he fell. breaking his
wight ankle and sustaining an injury
to his head. He was attended by DR..
Hulcher, OF the city ambulance. and
removed to the Memorial Hospital.
He was unconscious when taken TO
the institution.
The hospital physicians are keeping
him under close observance. and had
not been able last night to tell the
exact extent of his injuries. or whether
or not he would recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
pnIie. Altar Yaarants.

kept busy yesterday Hrresting and
lodging in the Third Police station men
that are charged with being nuisance
10 the community.
BY last night twentH-two such per-
CONS. both black and white. were in
the hands OF the Law. and will answer
TO the charge befnrr Justice Maurice
in Police Court. Part II, this morn
ing Nearly all are men that are I'M
married and are living an idle life.
They are all able TO work but viii
MOI do so Policeman Waymack.
Wright. Phillips. Dunivant and Man
ming made the arrests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13

Mrs. Mary f. Bailey, ot . South
Adam street, who fell down, stairs AT
tho residence of Mrs. Lee y Latham.
Tenth and Hull streets, last week, ana
badly hurt herself. was reported as
tctng better YESTERDAY. Sh" md reen
spending several days as guest 81
Mrs. Latham.
Mr.. A. r Angel, Of 21a East EiHN-
euth street. who has been sick Tor q
long time was reported as litti" net
ter Yesterday evening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
BUILDERS WILL
HOLD CONVENTION
FIFTH ANNUAL GATHERING WILL
ASSEMBLE THIS MORNING
AT JEFFERSON.

Builders from Virginia. Maryland.
District Of Columbia and the Carolinas
will be here today to attened the fifth
annual convention Of the Interstate
,rsuglders' and Traders Association.
which opens this mornin- at 1850
o'clock in the Jefferson Hotel Audito-
rum John r. Galloway. Of Washing
ton. Is president and T. II. Scates. of
Baltimore. secretary. An attendance
of $50 il expected.
At $50 o'clock tonight the builders
will enjoy banquet at the Jefferson
The anal session of the convention
will be held tomorrow night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
GOOSE AGED FORTY
DIES LY VIOLENCE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
HEATHSV1LLE. VA, Feb. s.---Mr
r. A. Jeet. of Avalon. Northumber-
land county. who had the distinction
Of having on hts farm at Avalon the
Oldest fowl in the Northern Neck. re-
ports that his pct bird. a goose. forty
years old, which reared for thirty
nine years in succession n healthy
brood. has been the prey Of a dogs
which killed her. The goose was of
the celebrated Hong Kong breed. and
Mr.. Jett. who Is progressive farm
or, has for many years watched with
IA peculiar interest this old fowl which
belonged To his mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
Casa T. Confined

The case of Nellie coles. negro
woman. who was arrested SundaN
night at her home. Az West puNai
street, on the charge Of selling liquor
without n license. was continued until
February Is by Police Justice Crutch-
field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
Funeral Of Miss Conway.

The funeral of Miss Emily 3. Con.
way. the sixteen year-old daughter OF
John II. Conway. who died Saturday
at noon, will be held this morning at
II o'clock at the residence of her par
ents. 725 South Pine street. The
burial will be IN Msury Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
OF hard pine. will

boxes, constructed OF hard pine. VIII
be put around them.
The streets that will be beautihed
ny the trees are Rainbridge. Decatur.
McDonough, Perry, Porter, Semmes
and Stockton. The planting oe the
trees Will begin Immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13

Especial to The Richmond Nirsinian.t
HAREIS0NRl' RIG, VA, FEB. IL
Mrs Yanrey, wife OF Ipr. l.. T. Yam
cey. Of McGaheysvilie. has been taken
Z, ST. Luke's Hospital Richmond, for
an operation. Her condition i cr!i-
cal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13

When the city ambulance. which
was summoned Yesterday afternoon.
arrived at SCOTS drug store. Seven
teenth and Franklin streets, DR..
Hulcher found Robert Ford. negro.
with bad knife wound In his chest
about two inches from his heart. He
n IA ne had been cut by 4 negro un-
knows 10 him. He was removed 40
the city Home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
Beauty With Trees.

Among the improvements that are
to begin in South Richmond In the
near future will ne the planting or
maple and sycamore trees along the
streets Of the residential section, the
holes have been already been dug. ana
are now waiting for the arrival OF
the trees. To protect the trees large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
s1.039.640
Grand total .

Grand totai
And the increase to the city after
the elimination of the assessment on
each of the above tax items. on the
state tax rate OF IS cents. II approx
imateiy $330,i22.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
OBITUARY

Mrs. John Chapman.
Especial to The. Richmond virginian.)
wYTHEvILLE. VA. Feb. Ia
Mrs. John Chapman, aged sixty. died
here yesterday of heart trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
SHOWS CITY WILL
Be HEAVY LOSER
SEGREGATION TAX BILL to
DRAW LARGELY FROM RICH
NOND'S REVENUES.

The city Of Richmond will he a
heavy loser il the White segregation
bill introduced in the General AS
sembly becomes a law. according 10
figures compiled by City Accountant
Crenshaw at the special request OF
the legislative committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce. which dis
cussed the matter at meeting held
Yesterday. Among those who attend
ed were City Attorney Pollard and
Speaker Byrd. OF the House OF Dele
gates.
the following communication to the
City Attorney setting forth the ng'
ures as requested;
Complying with your request 10
make an estimate of the loss to the
CITY Of Richmond. under the terms
Of the White segregation bill. under
which IL is proposed to take from the
cities the power OF taxing all other
properties other than real estate and
tangible personal property. and re-
curing the city to take care OF GER
tain criminal expenses. l beg to ad-
wise that the loss to this city will be
as follows;
From licenses ..........$ loo.'e'
Corporation taxes. real es-
|. tate Sas . . y
CORPORATION taxes. pcrsonal
property ......'.... iei''-'
Intangible personal prop
erty ..... ....'.'.''. 49, .
Bank tax ........-.... l4s.soo
Total .........s s97.7ls
To which must be added
criminal expenses 4l,s-4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13

Mr.. George W. Williams. OF Prince
George county. was operated upon for
AT the Petersburg HOG
pital today. by Drs. Hams and Hoy.
Mr.. Williams stood the operation we'll
and iseXpected to recover rapidly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
PETERSRI re. Feb. l2.--Leslis
Lewis, "a years If age, and native
of this city, tried 20 commit suicide III
Washington, y. G., yesterday BY bat
tertnE his head against tho wall OF Tho
Union station. His attempt at self
destruction was thuarted by A police.
man. and he vas taken to the Sixth
precinct police station. Of Washington
and later way sent to the Washington
Asylu Hospital for treatment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
Bartender Arreated
Pythian Special Service,

ON next Sunday night the several
Pythian lodges of this city, with the
Temple of PXthian- Sisters. will attend
Wa 'hingten Street Methodist church
to hear a special sermon to be de-
livered by Rev Dr. George z. Book
er, pastor II the church. Special
music Will also he rendered by the
choir on this occasion. N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
A Sudden Death,

Mrs. Ella Beasley, an old and es-
teemed widowed lady Of Commerce.
street, dropped dead at her home this
morning at ii o'clock. Heart disease
was the cause of her death. She was
well known throughout the West
End. and had many friends. The fun
eral arrangements have not yet been
c9Inpleted &6
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
Dies Suddenly

Charles Trimmings, a we'll known car
penter of this city. died suddenly
yesterday afternoon at his home In
Halifax street. He walked home from
down town, and there had a hemor-
rhage OF the lungs. dying before .
physician could arrive. He is surviv.
ed by his wife and several children.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-07
ATTEMPT TOMURDER
SPEAKER STApTI rs.
PARLIAMENT OF
HUNGARY
Disguised With Poor Marks
manship WOuld-Be Assassin
Fires Two Bullets Into Own
Body; Probably Fatal.
DEED OUTCOME OF
SUFFRAGE FIGHT

tBy EVenlng ucsaid 4. =. Leased Wiret
Buda Pest. Hungary, June 1~
Count Tisza, president Of the lower
house had narrow escape from aa-
sassinution IN the Diet this morning.
He WAS fired upon three times Dy
Deputy Julius kDyncs, who then shot
himself. probably wisn fatal effect
Count risxN was unScnthe0.
kovacs WAS one Of the most mili-
tant members OF the opposition aud
was among those who were elected
from the chamocr Wednesday because
OF disorderly conduct He was sus-
pended for several sittinge hut this
morning when the chamber reconVen-
ed he mana ged to eyade the police
and found his way lnto the press gall
ierq.
sOon after the proceedings opened
kovacs moved to the front Of the gal-
lcry and, shouting There are siiil 0p-
position members OF the chamber
drew revolver and cmpticd three
chambers IN the direction OF the pres.
idcnt. Tleu. seemingly ehagriued at
his had Marksmanship, he put two
bullets into his owE body
The attack upon the count is di-
rect outcome OF the agitation which
has been persisted Ia since his election
as speaker on May -. Tisxn Is an OPP
pUnent or universal suffrage and on
this issue his ELECTION was contested
with bitterness that eliminated In
violence in the champer and blood
shed in the streets,