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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
She Also solicits Money From
People Pressing Claims
Before Congress.
CHARGE is MADE BY MANN
Minority Leader Scathingly De-
nounccs Members OF Commit
tee OH Expenditures.

Washington. April l2-N scathing
Gcnunciation of members of the House
Committee on Expenditures in the In
House floor to-day by Mr. Mann, OF
Illinois, the minority .cader. nc
charged that AIR. Graham. OF Illinois,
chairman OF the committee, Had per-
mittcd II woman 10 be In the employ
OF persons pressing claims before the
committee. TO shape legislation.
Mrs. Helen Pierce Gray. OF slime
sofa. was the woman named by Nj.
Hann, and lie charged that for three
months she had occupied a desk In the
1icc OF The Commissioner Of Indian
,Nnairs on the strength OF her relations
"ith the House committee During
hat time. said MIR. Mann. Mrs. Gray
hnd solicited and had received fees
amounting to several hundred dollars
from Indian claimants before the GOV
erumcnt.
Air Mann said that dissatisfied IN
dian had fled a protest with Chairman
';rahnm. and that he had told the wo.
man 10 keep the money! Mrs Gray
In 1905 brought charSes asains, In
dian Agent Reynolds. alleging that
while she was Oh the Crow Indian
reservation writing syndicate articles
threatened with Incarceration III q
cell with a male Indian. Tho charges
were aired for Il number or weeks be-
for the senate Committee on indian AZ
fairs.
The storm broke In the House to.
day when Representative Graham's
committee asked for the adoption Of q
resolution providing for an Indian In
vcstigation in New Mexico N oppos.
ms 1t. Mr.. Mann said:
The Democratic investigations aavo
cost tho government more than 500.
600" He shoo!. his clenchcd fists nj
the Democratic side as he added:
They have not disclosed any scandal
so great that of "a committee OF tho
House retaining within It's scope n
person who solicits and receives money
10 use his or Ter influence in forcing
legislation through for the benefit OF
clients"
Mr.. Mann demanded that Mrs. GRAY
be s'immarily shut out from the com.
mittcc and the Bureau Of Indian AZ
fairs.
Representative Hill, OF Connecticut.
Republican, also protested against the
appropria tUn Of any money for n fur
thcr inquiry into Indian affairs lie
denounced the proposed trip to New
Mexico as 81 forcrunncr OF other. "un-
Ill 100 or $50 subcommittee OF investi
cation are wandering around the
country training their olfactorv sense
in trying 10 smell out something TO
investigate"
MIR. Graham made no reply to Mr..
Mann's chnrScs. and the resolution wac
adopted. CT to A.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
RUNAWAY HORSE
Re R IFIED FOLK.
Had Main Street OH Edge From
Fifth to Fourteenth, Where
Wild Race Ended,

y Gcod deal of excitement wa ,ra
ated in Nam street yesterday after
noon about o'clock. when u fright
ened horse dasaed down the hill IRON
Ftfth street drawing behind him 4,
wagon, which carecncd on three
wheels, leaving In its wake several
slightly injured persons and nearly "a
dozen more or less damaged automo-
bilcs, trucks and street cars. The AMI
mai was finally stopped in its mad
Saliop at Fourteenth Street by OHccr
Gary.
One OF the wheels of tue vehicle,
3lS East Franklin street. and driven
by Wesley Lee, colored, of 607 North
The jolt frightcmad the hors>. ana il
at once started on It's wild run.
at Seventh street. whom crossing the
ear tracks. Lee was thrown out and
an automobile standing near the cor
nsr, and at Eighth Street collided with
second macninc. In the meantime
II had scraped considerable paint from
the sides OF street cars.
At Ninth Street tho runaway smashed
into an automobile owned by d. g.
Register, bending II fender and break
ing lamp. AT Tenth Street it bumped
and driven by William Johnson. col
ored Johnson was thrown out ana
slightly hurt.
After barely missing numerous We
few. the horse began 10 slow down
near Fourteenth Street. and when al
most wedged In between Il trolley
and a wagon was stopped by Police
man Gary.
The horse was belly cut and bruised.
That more damage was not dope was
considered miraculous
! Ice was able 10 pick himself up and
claimed il few minutes after II had
been stopped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
WOMAN PERMITTEDTO
SHAPE LEGISLATION
CANDIDATES GET
CLOSE TO PEOPLE
Deliver Addresses, in Which
They Explain Why They
Should Be Elected.

Candidates for tho Board O, Aidar-
men and Common Council from CLAY
Ward, In addresses last night before
members OF the Henry Clay Social
Grub. at the club house In Sprln..
street. deplored the fac; that con,ro,
or the Police. Fire and Health Boards
were not included under the new ad-
ministrat!ye BOard. Il. l.. Peters.
pres!den, ol the Common Councl;
George Med. Blake. now member OF
the lower branch, who sccks election
I" The Board of Aldermen, and Coun-
Gilman Clarence y. Seaton all declared
that II elected they would seek 10
nave the ordinance creating the ncw
board so amended 10 eliminate tho
three smalier boards ana place all OF
tac affairs under one head
In creating tho ADMINISTRATIVE
Board. Mr.. Peters said. the Council
dih not go far enough II should havo
placed the Fire. Police ana Health
departments under It's control, .You
WIN never get what is fair nc said.
until YOU. place all departments under
one head"
Mr. Peters. IN referring to Tho ner.
board said that the best possible inea
s snoh'I be siocted. ne urged that
5000 workers and thinkers he Chosen
The same sentiment was expressed
by Mr. Ssaton ann Mr.. Blake ord
way RULER candidate for the Board
Of Aldcrmcn, AMI Gray naddon, Harry
Huber and Jacob liniauf also spoke
CHARLES Il. Jones. president OF the
etnp. q; ne close Of the meeting. said
iha candidates would be given sec
ond opportunity TO address tho MEM
hers next Friday night
Lee Wnrd Meeting.
trativc Board and six nspirants for tho
Common Council made addresses last
night before the Eorthsde Social and
Democratic Club OF Lee Ward at Fra
ternity Hall. ~ w. Bennett. John
liirscabers and Charles L. Richards,
all now members OF the CITY Council.
Old the voters why th.y should lie
elected to the ncw board Those who
desire TO sit In tho Common Council
from Leo Ward AMI who spoke last
night were Clyde II. Radcliffe. y. l..
Sonderlehr. Fred c. Powell, Claude \.
Batkins. 7. w. Miner and Larisin W.
Glazc5 rock, Ir
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
Remarkable Christmas
Present

Among the curious Christmas prea-
snts OF this year Will be one for man
OF national reputation. which has been
all year In the making.
Way last January tho present was
decided upon. and Il friend of the prom-
lnent gentleman requested the Burrelie
Press Clipping Bureau. ot New York
TO watch every paper in America and
to take MP every item which appeared
conc rning the man.
The clipping bureau people followed
instructions. and now present the his
tory OF one year in the life of thjs
eSpecia. man.
The history ends Just after election
and the 20,642 newspaper items found
INCLUDE everything from three-llne
editorial mention to fnll-paGe Illus
trated stories. These have been mount
ed on 1900 great sheets of Irish linen
paper and bound into three massive
volumes.
At the head OF each Item is the mama
and date of paper clipped from. thja
information having ueen put in with a
book typewriter. The words thus in
serted amount to 153.252.
III actual time. very strict record
II which has been kept, the work has
cequired sixty-four working DAYS
throughout the year, and has kept in
people. as readers. clippers. sorters
nIounters and binders. Every news.
paper of Importance is represented.
This Is merely specimen Of some OF
Surrelle Bureau. for the extent ia
which clippings are used by in eryiduals
and by buAi"ess concerns Seems to be-
remarkable.
we'll as in public life who need prass
clippings and don't know 1t. 1t might
be we'll for them to look up this man
burrelle. who ia said to be so we'll
"BurrelIe. New York" Will reach him
With no delay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
SlOOTSGIRL, THEN
ENDS HISOWN LIFE
Young Owen Enragcd Because
Miss Turner Declined to
Marry Him.

Speclai 70 The Times Dispatch
hndlprd city. Va. April l2.--Wh!lc
tt aiHrt,,s Ia buggy from an enter
M'tcntli. IN the extreme southern purl
OF me county 81 Few nights ago. a
G"unh man named owen shot Miss
1'dii' iulner and probably bclievine;
10, unnt NJ had killed her turned Tie
,MNtapon upon himself and blow out his
p p',,,,, Inc tragedy occurred near
FOR some limo the Young man had
'r, paying marked attention 10 Miss
'h'f ana II il said while returning
!" me homo OF the young woman he
~ Arh hrr 10 marry him. and upon
1T Tttusnl hc became so enrn ecd
smnl ne Ircw, a pistol and shot her.
IKE several times. She was sho;
." thr mead. one eye vas DESTROYED
n hir IN" other injured owen then
u'e" out MS own brains. dying in
i ,tE Miss TURNER rcvied and al
tHVuGh very seriously Injured there
= . u""'lnilitv that She may i've
b"tn OF the Young people were o:
T;Nu.ilcht Family connection Miss
,,nrncr IS the daughter Of Ny. ana
~ ~, .h%rieS Tnrner who livn near
~, limos .hHrch "ad younG owen was
LAC son Vi feytem owen. OF Lecsbur..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
TO HEAR DEBATE
EGunl Suffrage Icneuc IDNitcd by
Observation-Disclosures Students

lie Equal Suffrage League OF Viz
SInia has received AN invitation from
the Franklin Literary Society of Ran
dolph- Macon College 10 attend the an
nual debate OF tIe society on Friday
evening, April 10. at $50 o'clock. rh1
debate will be on suffrage. and will
take place in the college chapel at
Ashland The question for debate is:
'"i;csolvcd. That the free use of tho
ballot by women would be beneficial
to our country"
w. :. DcycrIc and II. j.. Balm have
the affirmative side OF the question;
G. l.. Coplcy and T.. c. Pope the mega
tive. League members are. of course
much interested in the outcome of thu
debate
Mrs. Valentine aud Miss Johnston
gave talks before the teachers OF Bel
levue school Thursday afternoon. Tho
meeting was we'll attended ana most
interesting. several now members
being added to the lcaE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
WESLEY EDWARDS
ASkEDFOR ? AROON
His Petition as to Old Jail Of
tense Still "Pcnding' Be-
fore Governor.
TROUBLE WAS AT BOX PARTY
Ben Owen Insisted on Dchni-
ton, Then Lost lntcrcst-Ed-
wards Pleaded Pcnitence.

That curiosity which Is All Inherent
part of tho nature of Ben owen, see
rotary TO the Governor, has resulted in
an interesting sidelight on one of the
two members OF the .\llon elan who are
sill at larsc-Wesley Edwards. SAID
whci no one dreamed Of the fearful
tragedy TO bo enacted i'll the Hills
Vile courthouse.
Looking over some old papers yes
tcrday. amid the 1000 or SO upplica-
lions Tor pardon which are always
pending in the Governors Office Zen
owen found the Wesley Edwards ,,p-
pl!catien, with his own part therein
ale laid tho papers before Governor
Mann. WHO pcrused them with interest.
Tells Of Trouble.
Wesley Edwards's application for
executive clcmancy WAS III connection
with his original offensc, which at last
brought about the murder as Il cor
relative but not primary cause. lie
wrote letter TO the Governor, sctting
forth certain facts. He said no huo
attended box party in May, 1911, ans
mad some words 'Ath Robert Thomas.
No disturbance occurred at tho time
was some slight argument, in which
possibly some bones were brolr.n and
some skulls cracked or other minor
aiurts inflicted. But the next uay. said
Wesley, Tho hight WAS renewed With
lists and stones ana sticks. This, IL il
10 be supposed, was at the services
being conducted by Rcv. Garland Allen.
For the latter offensc. said Wesley
Edwards he WAS fined $50 and costs
a n h., a,.i ;.,tt
days. Then hS was tried according to
MS own statement, Tor the original
row with Thomas, ana given sixty
days more, with a iinc OF 500. This
SIXTY days lie claimed TO be then scrv-
ing when tho application was written
ana he snid that unless rcieved from
TIE tine he would he IN for ninety days
longer.
With the letter were pctttions signed
by several hundred citizens u Carroll
county saying they believed The pun
isament had been sufficient ana asking
for pardon. Among the names appear
many OF persons well known 10 those
"ho have recently visited Carroll as
friendly 10 the Aliens.
NO mention was made by Wesley OF
disturbing public worship, and IL is
probable his statements regarding his
punishment were Il little mixed.
Whnt Is uuN Party:
Secretary Son owen answered tho
letter. lie confessed with iranllucAs
that he did not know what IL box party
was. ana pvotcssed "a deep yearning
10 know. Also he wanted more details
Replying, Wesley Edwards said that
u box party was an affair at which
there came young girls who had pre-
Niously cooked tootiIsons meals, which
ihoy placed in boxes. Said boxes were
sold for :, consideration T., ynttu,- mon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
"Berry's for Clothes"

Are you ready to take the
plunge from hig h shoes to
oxfords2
We always have special at
traction for the "plungers."
AT five dollars here's Berry
enamel leatherlow shoe, mod
eled for style. cut for comfort,
made for satisfaction.
At $3.50 and So, the Berry
oxford in any finish desired.
The Hanan for those who
are satisfied with nothing else
SO and $3.50.
The Berry shoe for boys is
making a proud record!
Some parents havo told us
that it's strange q q solid
leather shoes like these hadn't
been available before = So to
$50.
We're specializing on a silk
finish sock at 35c-3 for
dollar.
They're great value!
Guaranteed by US.
s7zD ~
eaazeszazyuruss ..,s.,!A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
state OmcinI III.

state Dairy and Food Commissioner
William d. Saunders became alarm
state Library building. Physicians
wcrc summoned, and he soon rallied.
His recovery was rapid, and it was
stated last night at the home Of II. r.
Lancaster. Jr., where he was con
vcycd, that he would probably be at
his desk again to- day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
Ice Wnrh Meeting.
TIFF Iax-Foe y.r

II you had medicine that would
strengthen the liver. the stomach. the KID
neys and the bowels. and at the same tine
make you strong with systemic tonic
don't you believe 3ou would soon be wcl!?
That's THE Lax-Fos Way
We ask you 10 buy the hrst bottle on IN,
money-eaek plan, and you will ask you,
druggist 10 sell you the second.
II keeps your whole .ns.de riSh,
There Is nothing else mad. IKE Lax-Fon
Remember she pame-LAX FNOS.-Adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
A QUARTER CENTURY

Before the public. over five million
samples given away each year. The
constant and Increasing sales from
samples proves the genuine merit OF
Aliens Foot Ease. The antiscp.ic pow
der TO be shaken into the shoes for
nnrns, Bunlons. Aching, swollen. Moist,
render Feet Sold everywhere, 25c.
sample FREE. Address \, $. OLM
STED. Leroy. " y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
ia Iyork fur ,,rcc I.iI,r,,

The executive committee OF Tho
Richmond Education Association will
send delegation to the Council
chamber on April IS, when tho u,ies-
taken UP. by the Committee on Ordi-
nance. Charter and Reform. Alton
tIon was also called 10 the annual
he held ut tho John MARSHALL HIGH
school auditorium on the evening OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
an,EurIsING T,.nr puLLs.

:
Wo have mon In our Office who can mako
Advertising copy fairly brstie with selling
poIn;s; other mon who actually think In
pIcturca" Experience has taught them how
10 produce advertising that will get tho
business" Our Equalization Is stsyour ser.
Vice Advice free.
FREEMAN ADVERTISING AGENCY. INC,
Mutual Building.
Phone MADISON 24la
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
OPINION AFFECTS
TRADE IN FUTURES
Contracts Made With Bona-Fide
Dealers Upheld by Cir
cult Court.
NEW BERN COURT IN ERROR
Decision Reversed in Case ii
Euro, Harris & Co. Against
Sabiston.
NEW BERN COURT IN ERROR

An opinion handed down yeStcrday
by the United states Circuit Court vi
Appeals VIII have an Important bear
ing upon future suits growing out vi
the failure on the pat vi persons
hrins or corporations to comply with
contracts binding them TO deliver ccr-
tam commodities at some future date
The opinion is ty Judge Jctcr L.
Pritchard, and rcverses the Judgmcn,
oil the Circuit Court AZ New Bern, y
Ca Ill the case OF Euro. Harris IL Co
against +. w. SabistoI.
In this action tho pi;Iinttn company
brought suit to recover damages for
the nondcllvcry OF 27o bales vi cotton,
which Sabiston bound himself To de-
liver pnder live separate contracts.
one OF the lawyers Tor The defense in
The lower court was former Governor
Charles H. Aycock, OF North Carolina.
"lio dicu suddenly i'll Eirmins ham last
week.
Invoices Law Against Futures.
Inc ueiensc set up the claim that
all contracts for the delivery of tho
cotton We're void because OF section
1853 OF tho RevisdI of North Carolina,
when regards such agreements as
wagering or gaming contracts, and
therefore void. There was no jntcn-
tion on the part OF the defendant TO
deliver the actual cotton, ii was con-
tended, nor did the conipla inant com
pany expect such delivery. They were
executed, IL was claimed. merely as Il
matter OF form.
Protection was sought under the
North Carolina law against gambling
in futures, which defines u transaction
coming within the meaning OF the
law as one in which one party
nominuny contracts to deliver to
another at some future date Il stipu-
lated Quantity vi amy commodity
without actual intent II delivering
the commodity, but intending merely
10 pay the difference ii any bctwcep
tho prico OF the product at the time
OF executing the contract and the
market price at the time of the de-
livery date. Such transaction, tho
defense claimed. was the one III
question.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
Verdict for Defense.

The jury III The lower court sus-
tanned the contention Of the defense
and tho court entered IL verdict for
S;tbiston. The plaintiffs brought the
case TO the Circuit Court OF Appeals
on Il writ OF error. Out OF It large
number OF assignments of error the
court deemed only one necessary for
consideration. This one took cxccp-
ton 10 the refusal OF the lower court
10 submit TO the jury The eleventh
Issue rendered by the plaintiff:
Were the plaintiffs at the time Of
making such contracts wholesale
dealers in the purchase and sale of
cotton rs n commodity. and was such
cotton required in the ordinary con
duct of their busincss?"
The plaintiffs. Bure, Harris e Co.
declared that they We're bona. Tide
dealers in spot cotton. and In no
sense dealers in futures. They in
vokcd in their hchulf the last clause
OF tho North Carolina law against
gambling in futures which stipulates
that IL shall not be construed to
apply 10 persons. firms or corpora
tons In the business of manufacture
ing or Wholesale merchandising, In
the purchase or sale OF the necessary
commodities required In the regular
conduct OF their business"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-13
ltcvcrscs Lower Court,

III its opinion yesterday the Cir
cult Court OF Appeals reversed the
Judgment OF the lower court on the
ground that il declined to give the
plaintiff company an opportunity to
prove that ii Was lcgi;i:Gately cngag-
cd in tho cotton business under the
meaning Of the law The evidence.
according To the opinion, tended to
show that the plaintiffs were bona iidc
dealers in apot cotton and tho refusal
OF the lower court to submit the is
sue to the jury was rrciudical to
the rights OF the piaintifi.'
In support of its opinion ordering "a
reversal and new trial, the court quot
cd from decision banded down 10y the
Supreme Court OF North Carolina. in
November, 1911 in the case OF Alex
andcr Sprunt Il Sons uaainst May. The
opinion had not been published at the
time judgment WIS rendered by the
New Bern court.
On the mooicd point Tho North Caro-
lima decision says: ~ buha iide whole
sal. dealer in spot cotton, who pur-
chased the same in the orderly con-
duct OF his business, is not Affected by
this law, but ia entitled TO have his
cause tried ami determined under the
rule which generally obtains, that ono
who asserts that an ordinary business
contract, valid on its face. is unluw-
ful. is required TO prove II hy tho
greater weight OF the evidence"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-15
NEW STAMPS DESIGNED
 FOR PARCELS POST

The work of engraving and manu- featuring a series of twelve stamps, unique in size and novel in design, for exclusive use In forwarding packages by the parcels post is now being rushed by Postmaster Hitch cock.
 Under the law recently enacted by congress ordinary stamps cannot be used for this purpose.
 The parcels post stamps win be larger than the ordinary stamps, and win be SO distinctive in color and design as to avert any possible confusion with stamps now in use
 The new issue will be iu three de- signs. The first will illustrate mod eru methods of transporting mail, one stamp showing a mail car on a railway train, another an ocean mail steamship, third an auto mobile, now used in the postal ser vice. and a fourth the dispatch of mail by aeroplane.
 The second series will show at work the four great classes of pos tai employes-postoffice clerks, rail- way clerks, city letter carriers and rural letter carriers. The third series will represent four industrial scenes showing the principal sources of the products that probably will be transported extensively by par cels post The stamps win be ready for distribution Dec. I. The new law to take effect Jan. 1.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-15
M,rr.n1 In Mournlnu.

Six couples dressed in mourning were married 0t the garrison church In Pots dam. Germany July l5 They are known as lrp ToH'Sc bridal pairs Ev- cry ycnr these funeral weddings are celebrated af % o'clock on July 10, the day md Ihp hour at which Queen Loufsu f.r3 This year each bride re ccIvod SIP ln return for her sacrifice or bridu FUory
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-15
SMOKERS ATTENTION

Harold HartwigseB, successor u ". W. Boughton, has taken One agency for the justly famous
The daily Alaskan., 1912-11-15
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