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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
FRANKLIN. FINED
sum THAT He HAS
JUDGE REGRETS CANNOT SEND
MCNAMARA JURY BRIBER TO
PENiTENTIARY.

Los ANGELES, CAL, March II
Bert II. Franklin. former chief detec-
tive of the Mcnamara defense, who
confessed last week to using money
for the purpose of corruptins jurors IN
the celebrated case, WAS fined $1,000.
and given a severe destination by
Judge Cabaniss, today,
Before sentence was passed Assist
ant District Attorney Ford informed
the court that the assistance OF
Franklin as State witnessc insured
the conviction OF the alleged ring
who formerly worked with him. Or
dinarily the district attorneys Office
extends no immunity baths to prig-
oners, said Ford, but the character
and Importance of these connected
with the Mcnamara jury bribng made
1t necessary to obtain t'ranklin's as
sistance. Ford stated that trinklin
had made a full and complete state
ment OF his entire knowledge Of the
inner workings of the Mcnamara de-
Tense several weeks ago. and he asked
that a fine of $4,000 be r-nposeo .,n
the detective. Sufficient money to
pay the fine, belonging IT. the prs.
oner. was in the hands OF the dis
trict attorneys office at present. said
Ford To-
In passing sentence Judge Cabaniss
to'u iaHhiiH ne was sorry he could
not give him state prison sentence,
as the act OF corrnptng jurors ives
nothing short OF damnable How
ever, lie must he governed by recon-
nendatious from the district attorney.
and therefore would impose fine Of
$4,000.
II IS asserted by the district attor
neys oil.ce that the fino against Frank
I'm VIII be permitted to stand until
TIC cases against Clarence barrow are
disposed Of. Then the biggest Dor
'ioh OF the money ALLEGED to have been
TT +-7-fftt-t' try FRANKLIN To Juror f9Tr1z-
WOOD with revert 10 Franklin. AT the
2aIne- time il Is believed that In. III
ance OF the money given by Frank
IN 10 Juror Robert Balm win be turned
over TO him also.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
MRS. WOODWARD
FAILS TO APPEAR
WOMAN WHO CREATED SCENE AT
STATION NOT IN COURT
''t''. YESTERDAY. . '>~-' y -

Mrs. Eva Woodward, wife or
Charles L. Woodward. postoffice en-
ploye. whom she had arrested for as
sault Thursday noon after the couple
struggled for possession Of their two
year-old child at the Elba station. did
not appear against her husband In
Police Court yesterday, and it was
learned last night she left on the $3.50
p. NJ. train for Washington with the
child.
Woodward was In Police Court to
face the charge against him. but
when Mrs. Woodward did not appear.
the case was continued until March
6. II she fails to put In an appearance
then Woodward will likely be dis
missed.
Mrs. Woodward. who Is suing her
husband for divorce In the Washing
ton. D. c.. courts. came to Richmond
a week ago and Thursday managed
to secure possession OF the child. which
had left Washington In custody OF
Its father. She went Immediately to
the Elba station to take noon train
for Washingon, but was surprised by
her husband. who learned OF her
action and followed her to the station.
During the struggle. 1t IL alleged. he
struck her several limos and was pre-.
vented from following UP the assault
by Judge r. Carter, Scott, who was
waiting for the train and who be.
lahored Woodward with his cane.
woodward was then arrested by Pos
liceman Wheaton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
Durham

ing her Rev. James w. Durham
will preach ut both services.
AT Asbury Methodist Episcoral
church Sunday the pastor. Rev. j. II.
Eggeston. viii preach at both SER
vices. taking for his morning theme
Christian Ehivalry." and at night
THE Young Woman and Her Anuse-
ments.' Special music at both SER
vices. The male choir will sing ut
the evening service under the direction
OF J. 5. Repner. Let Your Lower.
Lights Re Burning. and the male
quartet will sing over The Line" Fps
worth League at 90 p. NJ. The mix
ed quartet A'ill sing at this service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
COLONEL is AFTER
SOUTHERN DELEGATES

OYSTER BAY. March l.--Coionel
Roose selt inttmated tonight that he
IL going to take up the fight urged
upon him against the seating OF
Southern delegates ut the Chicago
conventions. This purpose was re-
flected in tho cali to arms issued In
New York yesterday by Roosevelt's
national manager. Senator Dixon.
The senator's scorchlng denunciation
OF tho act OF the Taft administration
In forcing tho Southern Federal Of
flceholders into fine by threat was
made only after q deliberate confer
erice with Roosevelt.
On tho Way from New York to-
ntHAk Recon velt " dtscneging the cosr-
slsn ne a. "a dsys dsclay1d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
OBITUARY


WINCHESTER. March 1.--MrAs
Harriet kerns. wife of Mr.. HOWARD
p kerns. one of the best known resi-
dents Of the White Hall section 04S
Eveaer.Gk comfy died Ut Is u.cf.
yesterday morning. after an illness 0f|
less than two hours, due to heAx&S
disease.
Mrs. kerns was sixty-two years old
and was the second wife OF M&x2
Kerns. At the time OF her marrtaGSds
to him she was a widow. having bo1f5x
the wife OF Mr.. Zed Holden. wh0Gl
death occurred a number OF yoayS
ago. aaSs III
She leaves her husband. two dauelf&
ters Mrs. Cora Holt of FrcdePtE
county. and Miss Stella Kerns at hnslt1
one adopted daughter. Miss EA3<
Newcome; one sister, Mrs. Ann NE
ginia Hull, and three brothers, Me-
John. Charles and Jesse Bailey.
of this county s15sf2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
CELEBRATE FESTIVAL
OF PURIM ON SUNDAY

The Festival Of Purirr viii be cam
nehccd this year by the Religious
sehool of the Council OF Jewish Won
en- at an entertaintHent iH the. sunday
schooi room on next SUNDAY morn
ing at io:45. All friends If the school
are respectfully invited to be present.
Kew. DR.. Il. y. Cahsch VIII deliver
an address and an attractive musical
program will he rendered, Tho chit
aren OF the school are requested to
be prompt In attendance. The sun
day school meets in the basement Of
the synagogu corner Eleventh and
Marshall streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
ROOSEVELT OUT :
TO CATCH STEAM
ROLLER Or TAFT

Continued from First page.l
Welt headquarters today than In any
others In Washington. Four new room.
in the Munsey building are being fitted
up as the head office OF the Roose-
welt boom, and a crew OF twenty car
penters. all with hammers, was bus.
all day. The officers In charge said
that there will be stiil more hammer
ing when the new rooms are formally
opened.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
Charged With Assault.

\. Wenstein. a merchant. was gath
cred in last night for an assault upon
w. r. Kicheson. After he had been
slated at the First police station he
swore out a warrant charging Richie
son with having cursed and bused
him, and the latter was also arrested.
Both arrests We're made by Policemen
Botto and Sweet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
DEFENDANT ON
WITNESS STAND

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
LEXINGTON. n. c., March L.
Today In the murder trial of Robert
l.. Leonard. for the alleged killing OF
Charles Lee Eberhardt, the defend
ant was on the witness stand most Of
the day. He swore that the pres
ence OF money in his shoes was to
be accounted for by the habit lie
had formed SOME time ago of carry
Ing IL there. because he was once
robbed at Danvilie. The case will
hardly get To Jury before Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
Case Pc stponed.

&As thA request Of ATTORNEY. ], n.
Tarnss representing the accused. the
case Of John Furby coiored. charged
With the murder OF Guard A. II. Bel
cher wss postponed until Monday,
Mr.. Turner who has been recently
employed by the Commonwealth to de-
fend Furby. has not had the case long
enough To learn all of the facts. and
therefore made a motion to postpone
the case until Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
Cases Consin e,cd,

J. W. Gillian and 6. l.. Barnhill
charged with forging the names Of
John J. Doran and Otto Bernhardt to
promissorY notes were In Police Court
yesterday. and the case continued
until March Sih. Both men We're re-
leased in surety Of $500 each. fur
-nished by j. l.. Rohlcder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
Realty Is Transferred.

: T 4se Relieving realty transfers We're
made Yesterday in the office of Clerk
Du Val. Hustings Court, Part II.
From C. Mimms, trustee. to Ida VI
Wyatt, the house No. los West Twelfth
street for the sum of $1.25o.
j. Annie Foster and others trans
ferred "A feet on Nineteenth street,
between Hull and Bainbridge. to Ed
ward j. Cummings. The sum named
was $500.
For consideration of $4,000 Clara
Simpson and others transferred 40
feet on Ninth street to the City OF
Richmond.
Chesterfield Chapter. L. d. c, will
hold a meeting at the home OF Mrs.
J. NJ. Gregory. Woodland Heiehts, this
afternoon. All of the members are
requested TO attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
REDISTRICTING TO
CONE UP TODAY

The House having declined TO post
pone the consideration OF the special
order for today. the House and Senate
rcdistricting measure. that measure
Will be the principal topic of interest
today in the House
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
GETS
WET GOODS BACK

Especial To The Richmond virginian.)
WILSON. n, G.. March l.--Over
one thousand TASKS Of whiskey.
which had been seized in the rail-
road depot here. were today shipped
Il I. the Virginia cities whence
the consixners shipped 1t 10 blind
tigers In Wilson under fictitious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02

All One Why in Roanoke.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.>
ROANOKE, VA. March 1.-The
Roanoke City Republican Commit
tee met tonight and elected nineteen
delegates to the State convention and
instructed them to vote for TAFT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
DAME, Walters.

Daniel Walter died at the home o.
Mrs. E,llerson on Williamsburg ave.
efseft4s TaaFsdas afternoon at 2 e.c.oek
taft4f. II liz serfns mtnvlss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
Church Notices.

Mrs Clifton Miller Will sing AT
Bainbrid@e church Sunday night.
Mrs. Miller Is regarded as one OF the
finest soprano singers in Richmond.
and the Bainbride people are looking
forward with much pleasure TO hear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02

LOUISA, VA. March III. w. En5
caster. for many years postma1t&f
Oakland, Louisa county. died ~
home in that place Saturday ni9l1k
was buried Monday. S'sHS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
Mis- Ida Y. Enrti.

Miss Ida V. Ford died at Q O'Clock
this morning at her residence. III
South street. She had been in bad
health FOR some time and her death
was not unexpected. She is survived
by her mother. Mrs. Mary II, Ford,
two brothes ard thee sistes all of this
city. The funeral arrangements have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
Death of Miss Virginia Walte.

Miss Virginia Dare Walle. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Wailp. died
this morning at 8 40 o'clock at her
parents residence, 6Ts Pearl street.
in the 22nd year of her age. She was
highly esteemed by a wide circle Of
friends. She is survived by her faith
or mother. six brothers and five sis
tcrs, all of this city. The funeral will
take place from West End Baptist
church tomorrow afternoon at 5
o'clock. and viii be conducted by Rev.
A. r. Love, The burial Will be in the
III III L...t.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-02
Many Drunks Arrested.

The report of the chief Of police for
the month of February shows a Total
Of I5S arrests for all causes, as fol-
lows: Assault and battery. 5: assault.
49, drunkenness. IS; felony. :; fugi-
tive from justice, /; larceny, .: lunacy.
,. misdsmeanor, /. peace warrants
.: trespass. .: vagrancy. L. violators
city ordinace. 10: total l56. The ar
rests for drunkenness were exactly
half of the total arreS. made in the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08

OF leaders \ chorus of "noesn -
greeted the motion TO recess.
Henry j. Allen of Kansas moved as
substitute that the convention pro.
ceed with the nominations without
awaiting the platform.
Chairman Beveridge ruled this our
of order. as the rules of the convention
provided for the adoption of the plat.
form Allen then moved 10 suspend
the rules and proceed to nominate.
Two-thirds of the Kansas delcga.
tion seconded the motion and it was
recognized
Timothy Woodruff made brief
speech opposing Allen s motion. vii.
liam Finn Of Pennsylvania said that
10 recess at this time would delay
things.
MANY OF the delegates have ar.
ranged 10 20 home at $50 clock this
afternoon, said Finn. "and i. is not
right to waste the time and keep them
here
Former Governor Fort of New Jer.
sey. moved as an amendment that the
convention recess until l clock. After
some discussion this was adopted. At
1926 the convention went into recos.
until l clock.
The band played until Chairman Bcv-
eridge at i.20 p. IN. dropped his gavcl
and the recess WAS over
Medii Mccormick preFcnted changes
made In the code OF rui.s for the new
party. The amended rules changed the
basis OF representation In the national
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08

Applause also greeted the rule which
pledges the party 10 the selection or
candidates for office and deiegates 20
conventions by primaries wherever
possible.
The new rules wore presented by Nc
dill Mccormick and he moved their
adoption
John L. Hamilton of Illinois moved
TO make the name of the party either
Progressive or National Progress.
i've He explained this amendment
was necessary 10 comply with the cleo
, tiou laws Of various states.
Chairman Beveridge announced that
the convention would listen TO "A speech
by William II. Hotchkiss, national com
;nitteemaD from New York, and would
take a recess 10 await the platform.
Meantime. the vote on the rules was
put over until after the recess.
Mr.. Hotchkiss was cheered as he re-
viewed the work Of organization of the
Progressive party in New York.
, "The people OF New York, boss rid.
den and fettered bv Barnes and Mur-
phy,' he said, faro today as free as
California and as progressive as Kan
sasp
Hotchkiss asserted that the Progress
! i've party would poll 25 10 so per
cent OF the Tammany vote in New
York. He concluded with a prediction
OF certain victory in November.
- motion 10 recess until 1:l5 evoked
tho first note OF opposition 10 the plans
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08
Prendergast Names Roosevelt,

william a. Prendergast OF New York.
VINO placed Colonel Roosevelt's name in
nomination, spoke Of the colonel ns tho
man couraseous' OF American politics
and DECLARED him 70 be national asset,
MI; Prendergast said in part:
=, rave arrived at the crowning act
ms great gathering owes Its being
20 a mighty protest by the American peo.
PIE against those who have poisoned the
HeIs OF democracy. 1t represents the
martial spirit OF mankind, that from tim a
lrnmenorial has charged bnck upon those
VINO would place obstacles in the way Of
the march Of human progress While an
preclalng the stupendous nature Of the
task beiore IL, the national progressive
party declines 10 accept the CYNICAL doc
time ascribed TO Napoleon. that God Is
on inc Sde OF the heaviest battaliana.
and processes Its sublime faith in the
teaching OF Abraham Lincoln that right
makes might
IT Is because inspired with thi, faIth
tnat we have undertaken and accom-
plished the formation OF a new party. IN
order that those who would free tho ma
ton from mor!bund principles OF R,oy-
eminent might within this orennizafion
exercise those traditions Of personal inds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08
Result in Kansas.

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. -
on the Republican primary Z
United States senator t0nLrt
fight between Governor ". Z f
Senator Charles r. Curtis d
Senator Curtis left for Va
ter expressing satlsiactlon css|
tion. The governors fritaif 4
confident. Returns up 10 =
Stubbs a majority in 6fly.af
and Curtis in thirty.seYen ~
nine 10 hear from. The ts-1|
decided by Legislative dlsthtz'
and In some OF these whGtlc
counties Curtis carried one ,rt
other. y"
Governor Stubbs said intc.
confident he had carried els71
latlyo districts out Of told I
ficient TO give him the CO.,
had figures. however. fpn
two. Senator Curtis sad h
from eiGhty-two districts y
him and six vet 10 he haT
The claims Of both cantaiu
nictinG,
Hugh Farrelly Of Chanu't y
Democratic senatorial nonl,I,
George n. Hodges. DemccntN ~
has defeated J. 3. Billiard Ht'
jority, -
Late returns from II. ~
sional district assure NJ
Of n. r. Anthony. regular w
a large majority. cons.s
Campbell, also q regular H.
been renomInated IN lns ~
bv 9n0n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08

pendence that originally gave the Amer.
,can people their place Of honor in the
family Of nations. "
NAT platform which you have adopt ed
IS the guarantee OF the genuinenesg a,
your democracy II fortines every tbeor,
OF government which has ayer 9iyer
=! SI.rensth TO the American commonwealth
~ saws 10 the American citizen,
we recognize the social and indus
T'al Issues OF the time Wo nrssen,
remedies for them. In a correct annra.
cation OF those Issues you Will under
stand the difficulties that beset Won. You
t5nnol cxpect the relief you reuuire from
slther OF the old parties. because like
s.pH'a1n1 cha'ned to his idols, they do not
care iace these problems in that spirit
~1cN mas won every triumphant conces-
son 20 human rights that has marked
tHe nls'ory or civilization
but while Virtuous the cause and vital
ne p''nclpies and strong the force behind
mem, humnn experience tells us tha I
II,,t . Eonauering way will be slow and
dlhcuit unless their leglong are led by
one whose spirit is their spirit and yhose
Qualities Of leadership are equal 10 the
TASK or moulding public opinion and es-
.aoHshIng a new epoch in American his
.ory. SUCH leadership embraces the
sen'us OF Washington. the statesman
shlp of n Jefferson. the Democracy Of a
Lincoln. X ls pcrsonlfied in him whose
name u VIII be my privilege 10 present
20 you as the candidate OF this parts, for
Sne once OF president OF the United
states Of America
NY candidate is more than a citizen;
ne rs national asset, In this momentous
CONTINUED ON Pa0o Thr..N
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08
Band Plays Hymn.

Just before the convention was called
70 order the delegates and spectators
rose as the band began fOnward,
Christian Soldiers
Chairman Beveridge dropped the
cavel az ll;30 o'clock
Rabbi Gerssn y. Levi pronounced the
prayer. After the Battle Hymn OF
the Republic was sung Chairman Bev.
eridge introduced Charles E. Scott OF
Alabama. chairman OF the committee
90 permanent organization. He pre-.
seutod report recommending that the
temporary organization be made per.
mapeni, which was adopted without
debate.
\ report Was then brought in from
the rules committee. The report desig.
mated the party as the Progressive
party eliminating the word "nation.
al, which has heretofore been used.
The rules report fixed the basis OF
representation.
The report would allow one delegate
IN the national convention for each TO-.
600 votes cast for Progressive csndi.
dates az the preceding election, One
delegate for each Congressman Il large
and each United States senator were
also allowed. One delegate from Ha.
vsii, one from Alaska and one from,
the District OF Columbia were provided
Asprovisiou in the rules that no fed
eral ofhceholder could hold seat as
national committeeman was oheered
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08

convention from one delegate for each
10000 votes cast for the Progressive can
ddates at previous elections 20 one dele
gate FOR each 5000 voters The rules were
also changed TO allow any state repre-
s@ntrd In this convention 20 run a Pro-
Sresstve ticket under any other party
name when the eNigencies OF the political
situation made II advisable. A special
rule presented by H. Lee Mitchll recog-
nized the Washington party in Penn
sYlyania-
An amendment adding four women to
the national committee as members at
large was greeted with applause and the
rules were adopted without debate
Henry J, Allen OF Kansas. announcing
that the platform would not be ready for
an hour and half renewed the motion
TO suspend the rules and proceed to nornl-
nate. This time the motion went through
without SnrI0uS ohiectinn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08
Roll Call for Nominations.

The clerk will call the roll OF states
for nominations for president OF the
United States" announced Chairman Bev-
eridge
Alabama" cailed the clerk
J. .. Thompson arose.
Alabama Yields 10 New York" no an
nounced.
but here the proceedings were inter-
rupted. for William A. Prendergast q,
New York. scheduled 20 nominate, was
not in the hall. Scarchers hurried out 10
hnd him.
Tho delegates grew impatient and the
vqrlous delegations did soma cheering 70
keep themselves occupied. After the hunt
for Prendergast had been on twenty min
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08
Speaker Renominstsd.

MONTGOMERY 10, Az,
tor Champ Clark was re.s,;.
congress, in this, the uirIi +
Missouri at the prinsria Z,
out opposition in his n
makes nine times the Dt-
this district have nar,l
snnaker-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08
Read Out of Party

GREENSBORO. ~, ~ =
adoption OF a resoIu, ,, :, D.
effect OF reading oS, ,,,,., :, I
SANITATION all Repuolli1aser y =
indorse the canoioaoy, y,,,aas 4
regardless OF their a,uals y. n
or couny tickets, was sp.sn.,5 ~,
meeting OF the s's'e
toe here today
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08

LOUISVILLE. KY. ..i ~ 81
Republican state e.c.sIaiiOs ceT'iiSs 4
dny adopted a re'o,u oow ,ur,s
former Republicans nO' A -
ives ". SO out Of the party :rtss
e., state headquarters
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08
Publicity and Public Service.

We pledge our party TO legislation
compelling the registration OF lobby
lists; publicity OF committee hearings
except on foreign affairs. and record
ing of al votes in committee; and for
bidding federal appointees from hold
ing Offices in state or national polit-
icsl organizations. or taking part as
officers or delegates In political con-
vcntions for the nomination OF cleo
tive state or national officers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08
CoWherd for Govsrnor

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 7.-h,-
turns from seventy eourijs
ticslly final figures from 4,
cities indicated that wls,,
herd of Kansas City va, -
the Democratic candidate h.
in the state wide prinar {,
The nomination of Johu' /
for governor by the Repab,
been concadnd L
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-08

utss the musical director resumed the
song service. Chairman Beveridgc ou!sted
the nan and Prcndergast appeared A
round OF cheers greeted him as hn u,a .
introduced and the bull moose cali
sounded throughout the hall. hush Of
silence followed and Prendcrgast began
his speech