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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
"CRYBABY" WOULDN'T DO,
so THE WEDDING is OFF

New York. June 2s.-Guests were
assembled and all was in readiness
Yesterday for the wedding of Dennis
Leonard and Miss Ita OShea In ST
Jerome's Roman Catholic Church,
l5sth Street and Alexander Avenue.
The bride and bridegroom did no,
appear, and the guests began wonder
ing. Then man slipped through the
church and said In a whisper:
"There'll be no wedding here to-day.
The affair is off,
And l broke it of, too" said Miss
oShea, who is twenty-four years old
and live swith her sister. Mrs. James
Cunningham. at 457 East l3sth street
when seen last night.
Why did l break it off? Why. be-
cause l decided wouldn't marry a
crybaby. That's why.
MI Leonard came 10 New York
about twelve years ago. and IS an cleo
tr!cian In the employ OF the Western
Electric Company
Il came here some months ago TO
visit my sister. Mr.. Leonard asked me
TO marry him and I consented. The
oanns were published in ST. Jerome's
Church' my trousseau was all prepar-
Cd and the Rev. Father Joseph j. Kean
was engaged to marry us
Wednesday night Mr. Leonard call
cd on ne and began crying. He said
he was crying because his mother was
opposed to the marriage That settled
me right then and there No fearful
husband for me. and told him so
But you have been crying. too" was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
Dnhcn-SfIircik.

Especial TO The Times y. spatchl
Lynchourg, Va. June os.-Last night.
"a; the parsonage Of the Rivern,on,
Avenue Methods, Church. Miss Marian
Sturg!s. Of Chicago. was married to
John Baden. OF Washington. the cere-
Inony being performed by Rev C. II.
McFCaden. NJ Baden IS here for A
orief business stay. and his bride came
10 LynchourS 10 spend a short vaca-
i2on. Yesterday evening they decided
10 be married. and the ceremony was
solemn!zed a; $40 o'clock. being Wit
Messed by number OF friends OF the
groom After stay OF ter days here
they expect 10 so 10 WashIn gton. where
,heE VIII make their home in the
future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
CHAINED TOFENCE::
ESCAPES BURNING

Harrisburg. Pa June 2s.-George VI.
Hunt, Of SAMSON Street. Philadelphia.
was released from the Dauph.n county
Jail yesterday. after twenty day SEN
tence for trespass!ng on the Reading
RAILWAY. and told startling story o:
brutal trea rment BY d railroad officer.
Morla Hoover. OF this city, who ar.
rested him.
Hunt says that he was riding on a
train with the permission Of the crew,
but shat this had no effect upon the
officer After the arrest, near Lemoyne.
Cum ber!and county. Hunt was chained
to fence. and the officer left. Later
the grass caught fire from engine
sparks. and Hunt was In danger OF
oe!ns burned 10 death as his shack!es
prevented hi. aght!ng the are. He
yelled TO women ana children across
the track. and half :. dozen boys came
and boa; out the fire
Later. Hun, says, Hoover chained
MIN under tree. and atte-ward 10 an
other fence. Most Of the time he was
IN blazing sun. aI,hough suffering
from malaria. Hunt was committed 10
Tail by Alderman William l. Windsor.
Jr. as he did not have funds 20 pay
his ;ne.
Hun; to-day made afidavl, to his
story. and his tale IS cor-oborated b.
Ms James BURNETT. Mrs. Henry Baker.
Mrs. Harry Hetz. Mrs Annie Drummer
and Mrs. James Plat. all Of Lsmoyne.
Some OF these women gave Hunt some
thing TO cat when Hoover was eating
his lunch in front OF Hun, w.hou,
giving him any.
Hunt also says that in the local jail
the warden. Harry w. Meetch. has not
abolished Kitchen orders" as the State
Board OF Pubic Charities recommended,
and also tells details Uf the food. which
show ;Aat Il is just as urwhoiesore as
when the conditions in the tal were
iiFst exposed last fa!! by the Harris
burg Patriot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
PENSION FOR LUCAS

The Council Committee on Water
last night reelected fer two years,
the following officers:
First Assistant Superintendent. w.
Lawton. Jr,; Second Assistant Super
intendent. c +. Burkett: Engineer. !.
4. Heindi: Keeper Marshall Reser-
voir; r. B. Walton; Keeper New Reser-
voir J. T Vaughan.
The City Attorney was authorized
to condemn through Belle Isle strip
OF land twelve feet wide in which to
lay twenty inch water main to sup
ply South Richmond.
The committee voted TO Benja min
Il. Lucas, who has been in the en-
piove of the department for more than
twenty wears. and is now unable to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
COL. JAMES COMES BACK
FROM BALTIMORE CONVENTION

Colonel p. o. James. Secretary q, ~,
capitol Yesterday morning with the exn-ns
siNe remark that he had seen enough Of ono
convention TO last him for long time
tolonel James took the night bo,t iron,
Ba itmo!e after wrestling three DAYS with
inc cTowds and heat o! the convention hall
According to Colonel James. Governor
Mann Will take the saturday n,rh, hn.,
from baltimore. arriving in Norfolk early
sunday morning.
or Alien freeman. secretary OF the State
Board of Health. left Richmond for Rai,i.
more carly yesterday morning in the hone
Of seeing the farewell skirmishes OF tie
Democratic pow-wow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29

tSpec!a! TO The Times Dispatch1
Pocahoatas. Va. June 2s.-The flu
neral OF Mrs Rebccca Carter Bailey.
whose death occurred here on Weines-
day morning at her home. was held at
her late residence Thursday afternoon.
ana interment was at the family bury
ing ground The services were con-
Quoted by her pastor. Rev. Mr.. Wingo.
Mrs. Bailey having been member OF
the Methodist Church at this place Cor
number of years. Mrs. Bailey was
in her seventy second year. She is sur
vived by six children. as follows: James
Bailey, of this city; Bud +. Bailey, of
Maybury, W. Va; Mrs. John Coorry
OF Ennis. w. Va. Mrs. y. Griffith, oi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
New *. of p. Lodge Organized.

North Emporta, Va, June 2s-Em-
por!a Lodge. No 1875. Of knights of
Pythias. was organized last night al
Odd Fellows Hall ny Deputy Grand
Chancellor W. W. Marn,aduke. Thirty
members were enrolled. Grand Chan
cellor B. A Rufia, Of Richmond. Will
pay this new lodge an official visit on
Thursday night, July i, when a big
class OF now members will cross the
hot sands
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
HENDERSON DEFEATS OXFORD
IN UNINTERESTING CONTEST

Oxford, " c.. June 2S-Oxford's In
ability TO hit F!ke at the right time
and poor fielding caused her defeat
here to-day b. the score of 10 l..
Neither team showed any speed. caus-
ing the game TO be interesting from
beginning 10 end. Meadows. oxford 5
star twirler. received poor support. and
was hit rather freely. Poh. Hender-
sons shortstop. featured with fast,
consistent fielding.
Batteries: Henderson. Fike and Tur-
ner; oxford. Meadows and Winston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29

work on account OF illness. $40 a
month.
The British American Tobacco Com
pany was allowed to connect with the
high pressure system OF Broad Street
when its new buildings are completed.
The company will furnish the right
of way subject TO the approval OF the
City Attorney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
Captain Il. VI. Larkin.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
fredericksburg, Va June 2S.-When
the news was received here last eve
ming of the sad drowning of Captain
T. NJ La:kin. while bathing near Bal
timore. John L. Rodgers. partner in
business here with Captain Larlsin
Captain NJ. b. Rowe and Ernest Layton
left at once for Baltimore 10 arrange
10 bring the body here. The news OF
the fatal accident was a great shock
10 the community. Captain Larkin being
very popular here. His family is pros
tratcd. The body arrived here on this
mornings train. and the funeral ar
rangements have not been male Can
tain Larkin was forty-four years Oil
lie was a Spanish War veteran. having
been a member OF Captain Rowe's COM
pany during that period. He was at
the time of his death captain OF the
local military company OF Washington
Guards. was past exalted ruler of the
Lodge of Elks and was prominent in
business affairs. He is survived by his
wife and five children.
j. w. Fox.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
OBITUARY
Mrs. snIlIe Holt Lyon.

Especial to The Times p spatch1
Danville, Va. June 2S-Mrs Sallie
Holt Lyon, daughter of George Turner
GoodsoR, died at her home this morning
in her ffty-fourth year after long
illness Besides six children. she leaves
many sisters and brothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
Is DEATH A rRIENn.

Some people think death is a friend.
Your guess? Get the Bible answer
sunday at 3 P. NJ, Lubin Theatre
EVANGELIST Cole. OF New York. Seat
free. No children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
Roy L. Counts.

Especial 20 The Times n spatch.l
Gate City, Va. June 2S.--Roy Il.
Counts aged twenty years died to-day
a Philadelphia of acute tuberculosis.
His parents will arrive with the body
tomorrow. and the burial will take
place on Sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
DEATHS

CHILDREY--Die at his home. 1900
West Grace Street, at s:45 p. NJ.
Thursday. ROY. only child OF Roy
and Laura Childrey. aged two years
and four months
Funeral from the house at 1890
SATURDAY MORNING.
SCH-Died very suddenly. in Reeds
VILE. y. C. NJ. 5, BUSCH. formerly
of this city Mr.. Busch is survived
by his wife and the following chill
dren: Mrs. C. NJ. Athey. OF Baltimore.
Md: Ernest F.. Samuel s. Lynn H.
of isis city. and the following SIS
ters: Irs. Joseph Vaughan. Mrs j.
$. Montgomery, Mrs. Lille Adkins.
OF this city, and Mrs. s. T. Bass,
OF Philadelphia, Pa: Mrs. C. c. Nc
Kcnney, of Louisa, Va
Funeral notice later
Lynchburg papers please copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: For YlrEinia-Oyercs,t
md somewhat warmer saturday. SunN
day, fair.
North Cnrolina-Overcnst and prob-
nbly local showers in interior Sntur-
day and Sundny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
H0LDSUPPENALTY
AGAINST MITCHELL
Justice Declines to Pass Sentence
In Absence of Labor
Leader,

Washington. June 2s.-Justice Wright.
OF the District Supreme Court, to-day
declined to pass sentence on John
Mitchell. vice president OF the American
Federation of Labor, in the abse.ce of
the latter. He told Attorney Jackson
II. Ralston, who made the request, that
the court doubted the wisdom OF pass
ing sentence in the absence OF an ac-
cused party. but stated that a written
request from Mitchell, which could not
later be repudiated. would be consid-
cred
II Mitchelis engagements prevent his
attendance In court during the last
two weeks OF July, when Justice
Wright will be serving his vacation
term and he asks the court in writing
10 impose sentence. Justice Wright in
,imated that the penalty for Mitchelrs
alleged contempt of court would be
fixed during that time. Attorney Rail
ston announced that he would get into
communication with his client and ad-
wise the court by July Is.
Justice Wright also refuses the re-
quest OF the committee of prosecu-
tors that the costs OF the proceed
ings be taxed against the labor men.
The costs are said to amount to more
than $500 in each OF the three cases
making total of $500. which the
committee sought to add in their re-
spective shares TO the Jail sentences
imposed on Gompers and Mitchell
The refusal came on the courts inI-
ttative and forestalled the objections
OF counsel for the labor leaders. The
portion of the prepared DEGREES add
Ing costs were stricken out.
Defendants Note Appeal.
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor. noted
an appeal from the sentence OF one
years imprisonment. and gave a SUI
persedeas bond OF $1,000, which in
sures his liberty pending the disposi-
ton OF the appeal Frank Morrison.
pealed. and gave a similar bond in
the penalty OF $4,000.
AS Attorney Ralstoh mad booked pas
sage for summer vacation in Europe.
he asked the court to postpone the
time to settle the Dill OF exceptions
until fall. In granting the request of
counsel the court made IL clear that
the consideration was extended TO the
attorney only. and not to the clients.
referring TO a statement given 20
the press by Gompers Immediately af-
ter the rendering OF the contempt,
opinion last Monday Justice Wright
said:
Il was deliberately and falsely mis-
represented by Defendant Gompcrs,
who said had the opinion ready for q
month and had delayed IL for the pur-
pose of playing politics"
Gonlpers. In his statement. had said
that the reasons for withholding the
opinion Were obvious"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29

suggested Your eyes are red"
We'll. I'll tell YOU; 1 have Ast nm
ished peeling a big onion. and it affect
ed my eyes" admitted Miss O'Shea.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29

Matoka. W. Va; Mrs. William o'Bricn
and Mrs. Richard Halsted. both of this
place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
Henry Stantlcld.


IaFecIdI 70 7 he IImes- Dlspatch.
hampton. Va, June 2S-Henry STAN
ae!d. known on the operate stage
IN Europe as Stgnor Delfantic is dead
In the National Soldiers Home here
al the age OF seventy years He was
a personal friend of James Gordon
Union Club. in New York CITY. ana a
graduate OF Harvard University His
father conducted the Victoria Hotel
in New York City
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
4. G. Fuller.

tSpecIal TO The Enthusiastically
Danville, Va. June 2S.-A. G. Fuller.
one OF Danville's most prominent c'ti-
zens and tobacco men, died at his resi-
dence on Main Street tonight at 10
o'clock, after brief illness. He was
eishty-four years OF age, and leaves a
wife and two sons, John b. and James
tullnr hnth nf eli
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29

father of John Fox. Jr.. the novelist,
died at the latter's home at Big Stone
Gap this evening. aged eighty-three
years. He had ben declining for two
months
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-29
j. w. Fox

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Bristol. Va. June 2S.-J W. Fox
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
CARNIVAL BY AERO CLUB
Aerial Speed Contests and Bomb
Dropping To Be Features.

A specjaI contest between a number OF
over course extehulns
from, Conev Island to a point in the Hud-
son River opposite Grants Tomb VIII ne
tb, feature OF a hydro-aeroplane meet 10
he conducted by the Aero Club or America
nm Saturday. May T. There VIII also ne
boynh droppine contests, floating RATS TO be
usod as targets. exhibitions in quick start
ing and rising from and alighting upon the
surface of the water. Silver trophies VIII
bo awarded the winner OF each event ny
tho Aero cab OF America.
Under the auspices OF the same organi'
zation the first international aero show In
Arerica will be held two weeks later AT
Tho Grand Central Palace. The dates set
for tho exhibit are from May 3 to 10, IN
o,,,sive Here will be shown every type
=, ewing craft manufactured to-day. both
-, this country and abroad. Ihere VIII
ok, no conducted what is termed MS
,orical exhibit showing aeroplanes IN their
yarious stages of development. Inc hrst
rr,duct of the Wright brothers and OF
Glenn Curtis will be there.
IN order TO avoid any njunctions for IN
frirqeuents upon American patents that
,,iobt he taken out by domestic firms none
30 tho foreign manufacturers Will send
,,,ac,i,.e here. Instead, a number u aNla'-
ors each owning a different type OF Dir
craft have been invited to exhibit thelr
,,roncrty al the show.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
DECISION FAVORS UNION
Justice Blur Dismisses Case of
Driver Suing for Loss of Job.

Justice Blur rendered an important de-
cision yesterday as to the rights of labor
unions and the members thereof. in which
he said: I'm the eyes Of the law unions are
mere voluntary associations which no man
is compelled to Join, although. as a mat
ter of fact, IL may be very difficult, or
even impossible. for him to obtain employ
ment at certain trades II he is not mem
Der Of a union"
The case was that OF Benedict Ebert.
driver OF a beer wagon, against Karl i.
Gehrig. treasurer of the Beer Drivers
Union No. /. Ebert was suspended from
the union because he went to the office OF
the union secretary to tender his dues,
while the rules provided that such pay
ments should be made at the meetings Of
the union He sued for reinstatement.
Counsel for Ebert argued that union was
different from a club and that it was not
voluntary organization. lie said also ;h1t
a man cannot get employment unless he g
member OF the union representing ms
trade Counsel for Gehrig moved to dis
miss the action Of the plaintiff, which JUS
tice Blur did.
The court said TO counsel for the plain
tIff: II cannot agree with you. IL your po-
sition were correct in law the labor unions
would be a monopoly, and every member
would be liable TO indictment. Your client,
if your contention is right. ought 20 he
glad to be out Of the unlOn9 ] know, how
ever that practically your argument ~
correct, but II is not so az matter OF law.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
NOT WORRIED OVER COAL
No Rush to Dealers Follows Sus.
pension of Mine Work.

The suspension of work in the anthra-
cite fields. which was complete yesterday.
did rot cause an immediate rush to the
coal dealers. though there were more in
quires than usual. People expected a sus.
pension, anyhow. and as far as household
ers were concerned most of them had laid
in enough coal to last them for some time
a representative of Dickson Eddy,
selling agents of the Scranton Coal Com
pany, which is represented OH the anthra-
cite operators committee of ten, said he
did not believe there would be any dis
tress on account of the suspension
The people have lively remembrance
of the strike of 1902" he said. "and would
not stand for II again The government
would be asked to intervene in case there
was a long strike Besides, the mine work.
ers have no unfriendy feeling toward the
operators. and believe that their confer
ence on April 10 with the anthracite opera
tors committee of ten will be followed by
peace. The mine workers by asking for 4
conference indicated apparently that they
had new propositions TO make"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
DIXON HURRIES TO VERMONT
Says He Doesn't Mean to Have
State Stolen from Roosevelt.

Senator Joseph NJ Dixon. head OF the
national Roosevelt committee, started for
Vermont on the jump yesterday 10 see why
tho returns had not given tho national
delegates there to Roosevelt. az he had
been led 10 expect would he the case. He
STONED long enough IN this city 10 make A
statement which was promptly given out
by the press bureau IN the Metropolitan
tower. II said;
we have won Vermont by fair means.
and We do not propose 10 have the state
stolen from us nor have the tactics prac-
tisod there that we're practlsed IN Indiana
and New York city. We are going Ia sec
that there is no more political burglary.
"Tbe Roosevelt leaders in Vermont re-
mort that they have carried the state, but
that tho Taft people are desperate and Will
stop AT nothing II Is about time that the
American people awoke 10 the realization
of the despicable methods that are being
pursued to get control Of the national con-
Nention."
Wallace Batcheder. OF Bethel. one OF the
Roosevelt men in Vermont, had sent the
following telegraph message:
..Dcspite the absurd claims from Wash
inrton OF the Taft people that they have
carried Vermont. We have Information to-
day that six OF the delegates will be ours,
and i'm all probability the entire eight
Roosevelt headquarters also gave out a
dispatch from Governor Osborn Of Michi-
gan. in which he denied stories that he had
deserted the Roosevelt cause. Il believe
I'm anything that Roosevelt stands for the
dispatch said. "and earnestly hope that he
Will he nominated by the real Republican
party"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
sILENcEs ROOSEVELT CRY
The Great Usurpation Not Political
Material, Says Author.
tBv Telegraph TO The Tribun

Carlisle. Penn, April dean William
Trickctt of the Dickinson School Of Law.
whose contribution TO a discussion OF the
powers OF the Supreme Court. embodied In
an article entitled THE Great Usurpation.
has been quoted widely by Roosevelt back
ers In support OF the coloners doctrines.
this evening declared their interpretations
unwarranted and favored uninstructed ma
tlonal Republican delegates. Dr.. Trickett
said:
Articles written six years ago by the un-
dersSned, with an academic. not a politi
cal. motive are. I understand. being ,in
terpreted as having some bearing on the
contest recently opened within the Repub-
lican party between Mr.. Taft and his
predecessor This Interpretation In wholly
unwarranted. The articles denied that
power was ever conferred on federal judges
10 declare acts OF Congress void. While
Roosevelt has recently proposed method
OF reversing the decisions Of state judges
by referendum To the people, he has never
favored the opinion that state judges should
not retain the power of declaring void
state laws. while lie has distinctly said that
federal Judges should have the power 10
annul federal laws. and has refused to eX-
tend the project of a referendum to them
II Is clear. then. that In this respect there
is no difference between Taft and Roose-
welt. and both would reject tho doctrines
Of the articles. How. then, can they be
supposed to support the position OF one
rather than that Of the other7
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
TO REFLECT BARNES TO-DAY
Republican State Committee Will
Reorpanize Under New Law.

For the purpose Of organizing under the
per, direct urinary law the members or
the Republican State Committee elected at
the urinary a week ago will meet at state
headquarters in this city at noon to-ud''
Many of the members arrived in the city
Yesterday afternoon and last night ana
gathered at headquarters and the Repuo'
lican Club.
the Did officers will be reelected, as fol-
lows: William Barnes, tr., chairman: Harry
H. Bender, treasurer. and Lafayette b.
Gleason, secretary. Under the law 1t Is
understood that no other business can be
discussed. and 1t is not expected that any
resolution bearing on the attitude ot 'he
state organization in the Presidential con-
test will be introduced. although 1t Is likely
that much informal talk will be indulgeu
in before and after the meeting.
The committee to be organized to-day
will consist Of forty-three members one
from each Congress district. The old COM
mittee contained thirty eight members, one
from each of the old Congress districts and
one member r-at-large-Charles w. Ander-
son, Collector OF Internal Revenue.
1t was A question that was being dis
cussed last night as to whether under the
new law, which makes the state committee
statutory body, Mr. Anderson could re-
main a member Of the committee. as the
law does not provide for a member-at-
large
Some of the old faces will be seen at
committee meeting to-day when former
Governor Odell and Timothy L. Wood
ruff will come back" They were retired
from the committee after the last state
convention in Saratoga. Mr.. Odel was re-
elected at the recent primaries. and Mr..
Woodruff. who controls the Kings County
delegation, will probably sit on proxy
They were with State Chairman Barnes
yesterday talking with some Of the new
members of the committee
With Kings County in the hands OF Mr..
Woodruff IL will now be hard to organize
any successful opposition to Mr Barnes
in the committee.