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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

of Governor and Mrs. Mann for
Christmas.
Miss Bessie p. Taylor ia spending
the holidays with relatives on the
Eastern shore.
Miss Miriam Jones comes from
Front Royal this week to visit Mrs.
Philip Taylor.
Mrs. Frank r. Tyler and Miss Phoe-
be Tyler, who have been visiting
friends in Richmond, have returned to
Staunton.
Mrs. John Clark and daughter.
Charlene, OF Waynesboro. are spend
ing the Christmas holidays in Rich
moud.
Miss Tessie Mclntire ls spending
y. c,
Mrs. Hunter y. Spencer. of staun-
ton, Is the guest of relatives here.
Miss Ella Rose Smoot, who has been
visiting Mrs Warner Moore. has re-
truned to Alexandria.
Miss Evelyn Mcclure, of Berryville.
Is spending the winter in Richmond
with her brother. DR.. Edward Nc
CURE.
Miss Lucy Smith has returned to
Richmond from Winchester.
Miss Bland Addison. who has been
visiting Mrs w. @. Stanard. has re-
fruned to her home at Fairfax.
Mrs. F.. HaweS Lipscomb Is the
guest Of her sister. Miss Frances Vow
eli. at Cuipeper, Va, for the holiday
season.
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Ashland

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ASHLAND, VA Dec. 22,-With the
departure OF the college boys. and the
homecoming of the girls who are off
at school, the Christmas festivities be-
gin in Ashland. The girls who have
arrived are Misses Natilie Lam
caster. from Harrisonburg; Nancy sgd
nor. Ella Tilfy. Blanche Chenny, and
Carrie Ellis. r. M w. c., Lynchburg;
Virginia Marshall Hollln's institute;
Alice Howison. Farmville Normal,
Mary Ellis Tucker, Powhatan institute;
Virginia Potts. DeJarnette and Wright.
s. r. L., Petersburg
, Or. r. f. Blackwell returned Satur-
day from business trip to New York.
The doctor was one OF the guest at
the Southern society banquet, at the
Waldorf astoria. when the President-
elect woodrow Wiisvn made the ad-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
For Full Information CALL Write or Phone
W. A. SNAPP, Contest Manager,
Phone Monroe 222 Richmond Virginian

dress--the first address he has made
since the election.
There were two delightful parties
given in Ashland Friday evening.
A surprise shower" given 10 Miss
Emma Lee Priddy, who is to become
the bride Of Mr.. Floyd Tucker. Jr.,
December 2sth. at the home of Mrs.
DeJarnette. was a sure enough sur
prise to the young lady, Many beau
tiful and useful gifts of linen were
bestowed.
Mesdames L. f. ". Meyherg. and
Edgar Hastings also entertained, in
the home Of the latter. in honor Of
DIR. Lilly. Those invited were his
Sunday school class. which consisted
OF about thirtyfive members and DIR.
and Mrs r. F.. Blackwell. Or. and
Mrs. r. l.. Day. DR. and Mrs. S, C..
Hatcher. and DIR. and Mrs j. II. Moss.
A Christmas present. which was a
substantial check, was presented to
DR. Lilly from his class. DR.. Hatcher
making the presentation speech. A
musical program of high order was
given, and delicious refreshments serv-
ed.
Captain and Mrs. b. F. Hand left
yesterday for Washington. d. c., where
they will spend Christmas.
Miss Mary Spencer Leitch spent Fri
day here, as the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Lancaster. Miss Leitch was en-
route from her school at Blackstone,
to her home in F'reder 0asburg.
A very interesting and exciting con-
test was held in the Ashland high
school Wednesday afternoon. The
principal, Professor sJoseph Healy,
IT, II tu..vS a
dressed the classes on the subject of
memory training and photography, in
which he gave very unique test OF
memory to tbs pupils in the sth to nth
grades This was won by Miss Pearl
Woolfork. Of Ashland. who was letter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
THEFT is CHARGED
TO TWO YOUNG MEN

Earle RattIebaugh and Luther
Phillips. young men living at
Highland Springs. We're arrested yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff Webb w.
Svdnor and Special Policeman J. F.
shoemaker on charges of entering
the. store Of Mrs. Amanda Styles and
stealing a quantity of gun shells,
cigars and cigarettes. The alleged
robbery was committed last Sunday
night.
Both OF the boys were bailed in
the sum of $500 for their appearance
in Henrico Courthouse Tuesday morn
ing, their fathers going security.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

the chief benefits AS a result of the
division. meetings OF doctors were held
all over England last night. A repre-
sentative meeting OF the British Medi-
cal association. which includes large
Of the practitioners in the
United Kingdom. decided. by an over
wheiming majority definitely to refuse
to take service under the insurance
act, because the doctors still consider
certain OF the regulations and condl-
tons impracticable and derogatory.
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Richmond Vlrginlan

perfect in her work He also gave
a spelling test TO the advanced pu-
pills, using for the purpose a sentence
Of forty words. which are very sell
dom spelled correctly, The prize for
shis was won by young Cranberry
Ellis, of Ashland. sonNof the late Dr..
Ellis, The prizes wereN presented to
the successful contestants in the mem
ory ans spelling ,rontastsJb the prin-
cipal. the spelling prize being a stand
ard typewriter. the Gift OF the Ameri-
can Typewriter Exchange. OF Rich
mond. and the memory test prize a
handsome fountain pen, the gift OF Mr..
r. @. Bell, Of the Bell Book Co, also
OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
Catch One. Other E.aa pe,.

George Washington, one OF two ne
groes who are alleged to have held
up and robbed Ernest Johnson, colored,
of $14 Saturday night, was arrested
YESTERDAY. Frank Gross, the other
negro implicated in the robbery II
still AT large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
Phone Monroe 222

Morton. worshipful master; c. A.
Hoy senior warden: Robert #.
Hutchinson. Junior warden: J. c. Car
rington, treasurer; +. z. Gibbs, secre-
tary; Thomas j. Watkins, senior
deacon; G. NJ. Hutcheson. Junior
deacon; j. T. Dunnavant, tiler; w.
p, Ingram and Gibbs Rice, stewards:
Revs. Leonard, Cox, Il. l. McNafr.
A. B. Sharpe and G. II. Leeper, chap
lains. j. G. Darlington, r. ]. Wat
kins and T. Roy Adams were elected
alternates TO the grand lodge. Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master w G..
Williams was recommended for re-
appointment The newly elected off,
GERS will be installed on the 27th,
at which time banquet will be
given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
THREE WARRANTS ON
CHARGE OF LARCEN Y

f. ], williams. twenty-nine years
old. was arrested yesterday on three
warrants charging him with stealing
money from NJ. r. Ferris. One of
the warrants charges him with steal
ing 50. and the other two charge him
with stealing IS on different occasions
from Mr. Ferris
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23
MASONS ELECTS
THEIR OFFICERS

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
EUREKA MILLS. VA, Dec. ga
At the stated communication of st.
Johns MASONIC Lodge, held Friday
night, the following were elected OF
fcers for the ensuing year; Lee w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

BlAnkf yelveteen Lotion--Save labels, $50 votes
Blanks QuInine Hair Tonio-Save labels. $50
votes.
$50 votes.
Blsnxs No Geld and Lagrtppe Remedy
Save Carton, $50 votes,
Blanks Headaahe and Neruaigia Tabiets---Ssys
cartons, 100 votes.
Blanks Dune Corn Saive-Save Carton. 100
votes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

Colonel and Mrs James Mann and
little son. Of Norfolk, viii be guests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

Miss Lucy Smith has returned to
Richmond from winchester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-23

Miss Mary Carter Anderson viii
spend this week with relatives in Ham
over county. and viii go 70 AlhemarIe
county TO attend a house party next
week.
The evening world., 1912-03-06
lust SMILES WHEN
HEL0SES ANARM
"Gucss III Have to Find An.
other Job" Machinist
Tells the Reporters.

With his right arm torn of by a belt
West Spring street. Edward Leech, q
machInist, No. 262 s~chermerhorn street.
Brooklyn. gave an exhibition Of grit
and endurance that amazed physicians.
policemen and reporters.
The accident occurred at $50 this
morning as Leech was trying to shift
the belt from a low speed pulley to the
high. He was standing on a ~stepladder
at the time and suddenly gave a cry TO
four girls who were working at the reels
to stop the machinery. The girls Scream
ed and ran from the workroom. Leech
threw mis- left arm about IND shaftinG
to keep from falling.
Before Isaac J. Silversteln. the pro-
prietor. could stop the machinery
Leech's arm had been torn of halfway
between the wrist n elbow.
Leech climbed down from the ladder
rcmarking. well, I've been a maohinist
for twenty years and that's my nrst
accident. but I got II good. I wonder
what will become Of me now"
Patrolman George A. Miller. who had
been attracted by the screams. made a
to%urniquet OF his billy" thong n kept
the man from bleeding 10 death until
DR.. Dorand of ST. Vincent's Hospital
arrived with the ambulance. Leech
smiled as he held out the mangled arm
to the doctor.
Leech refused to sit down. would take
no anaesthetic. and after the arm was
bandaged walked about talking to the
reporters. As he walked. unassdsted, to
tho ambulance he called back, Don't
forget my Goa and arm" and remarked
as he climbed In. well, I reckon I'll
have to look for . new job when this
gets WE'LL"
Leech IL single and has been en-
ployed In the factory where he was
injured for thirty years.
The evening world., 1912-03-06

u the head Of the Roosevelt Presid entiai
boom In this state. 10 inelistble to sue
coed himself a. Governor bscause the
constitution lifnits the Governor to. one
torn. the Roosevelt candidacy has
stirred the Republicans to the warmest
night ever waged In their party for o n
troq Of the State.
It 10 now freely predicted that what
ever the result may be h party Ia
hopelessly split n that the Democrats
will redeem the State, which they lost
with the election OF Gov. Hadiey. easily
In the next election. The candidates for
Governor among the Republicans are
John G.. Mckinley Of Unionville, for
msrly Nsutenant-0 overnor. ana . sup
porter OF TAFT. and Arthur w. Brewster
OF Kansas City. Mckinley carried the
State overwhelmingly two years 9 in
the State primary for United States
Senator and IL one of the strongest men
In the Republican party. To defeat him
uov. Hsdley and the Roosevelt leaders
are casting about for a suitable candi-
date. Brewster wal a state Senator
from 81. Joseph and served rs post
master at that place, but he Is not con
sidercd progressive enough for a rally
OF the Roosevelt people to his cause.
An effort IL being made to get Judge
Henry q. Cauincid OF the st. Louis
Court OF Appeals to enter the contest
as a Roosevelt candidate. lie was up
pointed on the Appellate Court by Gov.
Hadley and ID considered such q pro-
gressive NJ would draw the full support
OF the Roosevelt Republicans. and, being
from st. Louis. he would be expected TO
draw largely eve from the Taft people.
on account of local influences.
40 matters o stand. Mckinley has
the lead In the race. n It seems inn
possible for the Governor and his
friends to line up the opposition to
defeat him.
Every Indication II thai the Roosevelt
boom II waning In Missouri. though Gov.
Hadley and the other leaders declare the
situation n good. and that with prima-
ries they can easily carry the State. II
did look favorable to Roosevelt when
the Governor started the boon here, hat
since the Columbus speech there has
been q decided change Of sentiment to
Taft.
The 0sht wagcd in the Third District.
which resulted In a split convention.
with the Taft convention charging that
tho expenses Of R~oosevelt's campaign
managers were paid with Steel Trust
money. has tended to further decrease
the Roosevelt popularity. Gov. Hadiey
and other leaders want the state Com
mittee to order primaries for the cleo
ton Of delegates to the State and Ma
tional Conventions, and Chairman Nor
ris OF the State Committee will be asked
to call another meeting of the State
Committee for that purpose. Taft men
control the State Committee. and the
committee having left the matter OF
selecting h delegates to the Congress
sional and County Committees, and
several conventions having been held.
II In n safe prediction that the State
Committee will not act in the matter.
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MISS hlC0lL HAS PASSED
DANGER POINT OF ILLNESS.
So Much Improved That Father
May Leave Bedside for Sugar
Trust Trial Tomorrow.

Word was received by long distance
telephone to The Evening world to-day
that Miss Josephine Nlcoll. daughter Of
De Lancey Nicoll. is showing such i'm
provement that her physicians believe
the danger point has been passed In the
illness that has confined her in the st.
james Hotel. Philadelphia, for more
than two weeks.
II wal said she hsa passed an excel
lent night I'M awakened to-day after
n refreshing sleep fully copscious for
tho first time In days. Her father and
mother are still with her. but II Is con
sidered probable that Mr.. Nicoll Will
leave her bedside In order to appear at
the Sugar Trust trial IN the United
States District Court tomorrow.
The evening world., 1912-03-06
Coz. Stub6s Of Kansas
Aspires to q Place
IN Next u. S. Senate

U1 W I0o Bvenin1 WOrul
TOPEKA. Kan. March c.-The Repub-
loan Prssidsntial canvass In Kansas 10
practically at . standsuil. awaiting a
dseinoH By the state Central Committee
as to whether . Presidential preference
primary v 10 pc held. Chairman j. ".
Deljey has not dxsd a time for the
committss meeting beyond announcing
thaG h wiz not be held until some time
after March o."
while there 10 no law In Kansas reyu-
iatins Presidential preference primaries,
Chairman Dolley has worked out a plan
for . voluntary primary. to he called by
the State Committee. whloh he hopes
10 have adopted. Gov. W. X. s;ubbs
and most Of the supporters OF Theodore
Roosevelt are urging the adoption Of
the Dolisy plan. D. W. Mulyane, Re-
publican National Committeeman. aud
othee sdvocstes Of the denomination of
President Taft are opposing Il and urs-
tag . plan OF their own which. while
providing opportunity for expression OF
Prudential preference by the indi-
viduai voter. does o iiner radically
otherwise from the old caucu and con-
veation method Of selecting ~delegates
70 district and State conventions,
Neither faction Is sure Of control OF the
sta,s Committee. and the meeting will
thsrsfors afford the frst line on the
relative strength OF the organized
Roosevelt and Taft forces in the State
Thas has az yet bsen little work dom
n ~ State toward ~orennizing for eithei
5ssssss ss.,s~,au ~. ...~,..aa .
The evening world., 1912-03-06
Carey Fears Wyoming
Pr0gressipes May Be
Weak Without Teddv.


CHEYENNE. wyo.. March 6.-0ov. J.
N. Carsy's term will not expire until
January. 1915. and tho election next No
vember will be Of Congressman. Presi-
Dental electors. Legislature, one su-
preme Court Justice and District Judges.
Gov. Carey has said publicly that he has
no wish to be- reelected ana the next
election OF State officers is too far away
to even venture a guess at this time, as
TO who will be favored. Roosevelt has
n certain following In Wyoming. but II
appears At this time that Taft will have
the support Of the Republican machine
and the progressive wing has not dsvel-
oped sufficient strength to control the
destinies OF the party In this State.
In q recent public statement the Presi-
dent OF the Progressive R~epIblican
League Of Wyoming said the Progress.
Ives are not lighting Senator Warren or
Congressman Mondeil. although favor.
Ing Roosevelt for tho Presidential NOM
ination and demanding certain reforms
In State ana national government.
Gov. Carey was seen to-day and said
MY supper of Roosevelt has nothing
whatever to do with any relations be-
tween us. I believe conditions are such
In the West that Roosevelt can better
extricate the public land States from
their difhculties than m one else men,
toned for the Presidency by either OF
the political parties. Mr.. Roosevelt 10
given to cutting red tape and 7 am sat-
lsiied that the stagnatlon which arises
from the administration of the public
lane laws will be removed. Roosevelt
thinks and acts quickly. and I think
there oan be no great progress In the
Rocky Mountain states until there Is a
complete change In the administration
Of the and laws"
Gov. Carey is a progressive Repubii-
can and says Mr.. Roosevelt best repre-
The evening world., 1912-03-06
GOVERNORS
TRYING TO RIDE HIS BOOM
TOBOOST THEMSELVES ON It

organization until the announcement
Of Col. Rooscveit's willingness to
accept another nomination. While
Roosevelt sentiment II unq~uestionably
strong In the State. particularly among
the farmers. who oppose President Taft
OF account Of his position On Canadian
reciprocity. the Taft advocates are pre-
pairing to wage q stubborn night for
control Of tho Kansas delegation to the
Republican National Convention. They
now seem certain to carry at least three
Of the eight Congressional districts. even
with the Dolisy plan OF \ Presidential
preference primary.
The fght for control Of the Kansas
delegation 10 the National Convention
viii be made more bitter because Of its
bearing on the contest for United States
Senator between Senator Charles Curtis
and Gov. Stubbs. who 10 serving his
second term ~ Governor. Gov. Stubbs
was In rather an embarrassing situation
- regards his Senatorial canvass after
the collapse of the La Toilette boom
until assured that Col. Roosevelt was
In the field. as his quarrel with Prcsi-
dent Taft was public property In Kan
sas
Senator Curtis and his followers have
been rtanch defenders of President
Taft through his administration, and
they therefore regard tho Presidential
contest W having a strong bearing on
the Senatorial hght. which will end
with the State primary In August.
The evening world., 1912-03-06
GOu. Hadiey Seeks
to Keep His Slipping
Grip a. Missouri Boss.

tsp~cial IN The Evening World.
JEFFERSON CITY. No. March g.
Gov. Herbert =. Hadley OF Missouri, who
The evening world., 1912-03-06
AddFich and Osborn Expect
SCrisis" to Aid Their
Reelection.
STUBS FOR SENATE.
Carey, in Wyoming, and Bass,
h New Hampshire, Clamor
for Waning Power.

= % sAls particular or4sas, WITH
~ passlsusas pssblsns aAsaA a
- ~ Shas particular time, the peo-
- sesa tAaA Z en- me ons mas 70
Sahs ~ Jet. sAsn Z should ~
gNea myself - shirktAG . plain
0nsy lS ! sssussa 70 DO M-From
tsttsr 10 Franz A. Munsey. dated
Jaa. 10. 1914.
eoGe SAas Z hAvs . S1Ght - esk
- NJ fyssaAs, u ssesssesy, 60
usSly - vesk - pRsvsuS say sueh
nsvumsat. sbsulA sstssm - .
0unu1no easaaity n sueh 4 move
nsnN were unAsgsaksa.-From let
~ - Daitsr Moore Of Pittsburgh.
40. ~. 1914.
~ Srsat popular demand I'm thl
(Col. Roossvelt's phrase)-th
nsAse nature Of which probably VII
" discovered in . lsttcr which wi
~ made public-oomss from seve
RQubhcan Governors. The persons
NJ political inteests Of the Cover
soS In promoting the Coloncl's car
sidsuy may b seen from the follow
- oslsgrams to The Editor Of Tn
DvUolng World:
The evening world., 1912-03-06
MURDER AND SUICIDE
N SMEEO.10YCE EUEO.
Father Of Young Texan Who Killed
Elder Boyce Is Slain by Man
Who Shoots Himself.

GEORGETOWN. Tex. March e.
John +. eneed was killed here to-day
by one Of his tenants, n. o. willard.
The assassin killed himself. He said
no shot for n vsnSs. John T. snesd
was the father Of John Beal sneed.
The latter recently was on trial for
the killing Of Capt. A. q. Boycs.
Tho nrst trsesdy was the sequel TO
the slopemsnt Of Capt. Boyce's son
with snsed's wife. II 10 presumed to-
trial was not decisive. the jury fail
ing TO arrON.
The evening world., 1912-03-06
Bass May Haze Chance
For a NeU CdnUass
in NeU Hanppshire
Ispectal 70 The Evsnips World,,

NSISSA2A W y ks0lio8 WOtiOD.
CONCORD. N. H.. March a.-0ov. Rob-
ert p. Bass In not At present q candidate
for reelection ~ Governor OF New
Hampshire ut the fall election. according
to a statement made by him TO a repre-
sentative OF The Evening World to-day.
In the opinion Of his supporters his adj
vocacy OF the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt TO the Presidency will NOT In
Jure his chances should he decide Ia
make another canvass for the Governor
ship. FOR they point o that the cam
paign would be waxsd on State issues
m the Governor 10 still strong with the
people.
They raj in his advocacy Of Roosevelt
Gov. Bass believes ne 10 the choice Of
the New Hampshire Republicans and that
all the Governor desires 10 an expression
Of sentiment from the party at large at
primaries called for the purpose. Then
" no inds that he II In the minority he
Will abide by the result and will work
FOR the election OF the party's choice.
Meanwhile the Governor has organised
h State for Roosevelt and will start
tho campaign with = meeting In Man.
chester on Friday evening, to be ad.
dressedl by Senator Dixon. Roosevelts
campaign manager. ana former Secre-
tary Bonaparts of Maryland, former
Secretary Oscar q. Straus Of New York
and other eminent Republicans. He ID
also organizing Roosevelt clubs and will
o educational rallies In all the cities
n larger towns Of the State.
The evening world., 1912-03-06
Brokcm holt Delays liner.

a broken eccentric bolt delayed the
Hamburg-Amerlcan liner Prinz Eitel
Friedrich for several hours off Sandy
Hook early to-day. She was arriving
from Colon, and proceeded to her dock
as soon as repairs were made. eli
The evening world., 1912-03-06
ssnts Ne v5sws Of Progressive Rsput1-
rams. and that no party can live unless
II q move along with the crystaliSed
Of the people.
Osborn Hangs Hts Hope
Of denomination on
One Roosevelt Iesue.

tsp~asi 10 Ths Eves,ns wodd).
LANSING, Mioh.. March 5.-whsthss
or not Gov. Chase 8. OSBORN 10 . can
didats for rsnominatien will depend to
Z large extent. 90 his friends here have
been given 70 understand. upon the
action taken by the Legislature. now
oonvsnsd In special ssssion. on the
Presidential Preference Primary bin.
Should tho bill 90 through and be
given Immediate effect. II 10 generally
believed Roosevelt would secure q ma
jority Of the delegation, and In that
event Gov. Osborn would head the
Michigan delegation 10 the National
Convention. Should Roosevelt be noml-
mated. Osborn's friends are Of the opin-
Ion he would abandon the gubernatoriai
nght n participate In the national
campaign. The Governor has stated re-
p~catediy he would not seek renorninA-
tion. but would make . strenuous cam
paign for election, should he bs chosen
~ the standard bearer Of the Rcpubli-
can party in this State q second time.
However. Taft adherents and per-
ronal political enemies Of the Chief Ex-
soutive arc In control OF the LcEisla-
turs to the extent that the Presidential
Primary bill 10 not expected TO receive
the necessary two-thirds vote OF each
house required In order TO give II i'm
mediate effect, and II 10 likely that a
majority of tho delegation to the Ma
tional Convention from this state Will
favor Taft. Although Gov. Osborn's
support Of Roosevelt has cost him the
friendship of the Federal on~iceholders.
II has strengthened him with the farm.
ers. and despite the activities Of his
opponents It IL believed that with the
State machinery behind him he can
have a denomination n he seeks II.
Many progressive Republicans have as
sured him Of their support since he de-
nounced Taft and entered the Roosevelt