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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-26

Sailing for no calm haven home.
No looked-for cargo In my hole
Out over the high seas / roam.
Who're the Pacific comhcrs -oll
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ais country since those words were
spoken demonstrate the correctness OF
hat estimate.
Demands for Change.
Into the melting pot OF this ma
Ion mas been cast all creeds, all races,
al political formulas.
out of this melting pot comes poll
.tcal heresies, inslstent demands for
fundamental changes in the fabric of
government
"1nsstent voices from the uttermo s
Darts of the county are calling for
Southern leadership. And the South
has splendidly responded She presents
notable array of statesmen and de-
fotes them to the service Of the ma
non. and among the greatest OF them,
among the most powerful in intelli-
Gence. In experience. in influence, Is
The senior Senator from Virginia. He
mas played great part. He is destined
20 play greater. He will be one
of those who VIII help to save repre-
sentative government in this nation
and defend the fundamental principles
upon which alone democratic gov
crnment can stand.
In response TO tho command OF the
Democratic voters of Virginia, 1 have
tin, OF the county of Albemarle. as SEN
ator OF the United States from Vir-
ginia."
Repetition of History.
Edwin z. Cox followed He said
that history repeats Itself, and spoke
OF the great struggle preceding the
Revolution, when Richard Henry Lee
and son OF Albemarle-Tnomas JEFF
ferson-were the contenders. Jeffel son
making his mark In the world In
1893. he continued another Lee and
another -.
contestants. Destiny spoke again. and
Thomas g. Martin was elected, the
result being that Fitzhugh Lee be-
came the foremost figure of tho
spanish American War era, and Martin
occupies the commanding position OF
Democratic leader in the United States
Senate.
The private and professional life ut
senator Martin were spoken of by Hill
Montague He said that instead OF
being an unknown country lawyer
when first elected, AS has been charged,
Senator Martin was one of the fore
most attorneys In the State. His pri-
vate life was above suspicion.
The nomination was further second
ed by C. w. Throckmorton, Aubrey
G. Weaver. John s. White and c.
Richclien Coleman.
Swanson Is Named.
INC nomination oil senator Claude
y. swanson was by Judge Martin Will
lihms. Flo said that Senator Daniel,
whose eyes in canvas looked then down
on the General Assembly, did more to
heal the wounds between the North
and the South than any other man.
when he died." he continued, "the
Governor gave the commission to
Claude a. swanson. Did he make u
mistake? The record of Swanson says,
No Did the people disapprove his
choice? The verdict at the polls last
September says. No
Born in obscurity, Swanson served
his people in Congress, coming on the
stage at period Of progress and ad-
ivancement, he did his full share 10
make the, state keep stop in tho front
rank. perform the greatest political
duty OF MY lifo when place In nomr
ination the nane OF Claude Au@ustas
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Fight on wendenburg Bill


Senator Wendenbprg's bill requiring
electric and steam railways to file re-
ports OF ell accidentp, together with
names and addresses OF witnesses and
particulars. encountered strong oppo-
s!tion when IT came tip for consldere-
ton at the hands of the committee
~ Etrons delegation of railway attor-
neys appeared on the floor TO argue
against It Among those who smoke
against the measure were samuel Cum
Minis. OF the Newport News, HAMPTON
and Old Point Railway and Electric
Companies; \. B. Gu!Eon, of the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company: J.
!. Wood. Of the VIrg!niun Railway.
and the Roanoke Street Railway Com
pany. and r. T.. Scott, o, the Norfolk
and Western Railway.
The trend OF their argument was
that such law would operate TO In
crease the business Of shyster lawyers
and ambulance chasers. AMI would re-
SUIT III no ocneht 10 the public. suits
would be filed on trivial charges and
crowd the docket Temptation to in
dulge IN specious litigation would moro
than Offset possible benefits.
Senator Wendenburg and Attorney
John a, Lamb. of Richmond. spoke on
oeha!t Of ths measure. At the execu-
tive session which followed their ar
suments the committee decided to hold
another hearing on the bill next Tues
nay, and fixed Friday. January &c. AT
} o'clock, as the time for further
examination into the Hart bill!
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HOUSE

Reports made to the House from
committees at the beginning OF yes
terdays session included the income
tax amendment resolution from the
committee for Courts of Justice; the
Throckmorton antichicken bill, Inc
Creamer semimonthiy pay bill and the
Cox safety appliance bill from the
Committee on General Laws; the
Richmond charter bill from the
Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns. and the woman's suffrage bin
from the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, the latter with a recon-.
incubation that it do not pass
message was received from the
Governor recommending that the con-
troll of Lee Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams over the Soldiers Home be OK
tended for eight years after its preS-
ent expiration on March, 3, 1914
MIR. Roberts, of Mecklenburc. offered
resolution requesting the Committee
On Finance to increase the apDropr.a-
ton for pensions from $i51 600 TO
100000 a year. He said the ynuucc:t
soldier is now past sixty years of age,
and whatever the State does :or vet
Grams she must do now.
On motion of Mr. Cox. the Senate
bill permitting the supervisors OF Hen
RICO county 10 increase. t!,o salary OF
VIC Si'SuIi JuuSc WAS ElSIl1SScu.
Hills Are Passed.
The following bills were read third
time and passed:
Extending the operations of the law
regulating the investment In this State
of certain mining and manufacturing
corporations.
Amending the charter OF tho town
of Estillville, now Gate City.
authorizing the town of Pocnhontas
TO sell and convoy part of a streat.
Allowing State cadets at the Vir-
ginia Military Institute to add to their
incomes. III.
To prevent the killing of robins In
Virginia. Mr.. Norris tried to get re-
consideration of the engrossment for
the purpose Of amendment, but failed.
and the bill was passed. 83 to Q.
The following Senate bills were read
a second time and engrossed: ~
Regulating the issuance Of tax
Ideeda
incorporating tho town OF Cedar
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Bluff, Tazewell county.
The House bill permitting cities 10
borrow money and issue bonds 10 build
small boat harbors was passed on its
second reading.
Measure Coca Over.
The Dill TO prevent criminals, Idiots
and imbeciles from propagating their
kind camo next Mr. oliver moved
that 1T be committed to the Commit
tee for Courts OF Justice. He thought
il violated the Bill Of Rights OF Nir-
ginia, which says that cruel and I'M
usual punishments ought not TO be
inflicted"
DR.. II. U. Stephenson. the patron,
asked that this be not dono.
Colonel HARDWOOD said the Asylums
and Prisons Committee had reported
the bill unanimously.
IT was suggested by Mr.. Ruther-
foord that the discussion OF this mat
ter should be in executive session, but
the Speaker said the spirit Of the rules
OF tho House was opposed TO such
sessions.
On motion of Mr.. Montague the bill
was passed by for the present, be-
cause of the near approach OF the hour
for the nomination of Senators, and
the consequent impossibility Of ex-
tended debate.
other5 fostponed.
For the same reason. the bills to
minded and the Byrd primary bill
were passed by for the day.
The House engrossed bill relating
to the taxation OF cemetery companies,
and one TO make the statute conform
to the construction of the State Cor
poration Commission in the matter OF
decrease OF outstanding capital stock
Mr.. Wise desired to add incorpor-
ated towns to the bill. which extends
the probation system for drunkards to
all the cities of the State, and offered
substitute bill. The Speaker sug-
gested that It might not be constI-
tutional to put in substitute in this
manner, and the matter went over
So also did II bill allowing dircc-
tors of corporations to put deeds OF
trust on record without the consent
OF stockholders.
Byrd Names Martin.
The time having come for the exc
cution OF the Joint order. Judge Mar
tin Williams took tho chair Speaker
Byrd addressed the House. lie said
in part:
"On similar occasion six years ago
had the hon6r to place in nomina-
ton the name of the distinguished
gentleman who is now the senior SEN
ator from Virginia.
In speaking of the qualities of SEN
ator Martin, l then said:
There Is form of intellect which
consists of a clearness of mental vision.
just sense of perspective. and an
accurate perception of the relative i'm
portance aid the true relation OF facts
These qualities we summarize In the
word Judgment This high mental
attribute Senator Martin possesses In
Il greater degree than any man I
know ~
THE dix years OF service which SEN
ator Martin hae given his State and
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miller, he thought, was amply pro
''acd for, by the seven pounds he
gets out of every ffty-six -tound
bushel of corn for grinding, and the
additional pound he receives for bolt
ing.
senator Garrett caused q ripple of
laughter when In tho course of u short
talk ! nfavor Of the light pound
standard, nc expressed II as his opin-
ion that Senator Holt knew very little
about corn meal, IL he thought that
Il bushel of corn will make a bushel
OF meal. II am from tho country,
he said, and l know that IL won't"
Further debate was interrupted by the
order to proceed to the election of
Senator'S
Martin Nominated.
In a speech resoundins vita elo-
quent praise of ALLOWANCES greatest
son. Senator n. B. Early. Jr., placed
In nomination the name OF Thomas
Staples Martin. for senior United
States Senator from Virginia. He
sketched his early career and his first
political triumphs with the pride OF
neighbor and friend, and declared him
to be tho mightiest gladiator. which
virginia's Democracy has ever pro-
duced."
seconding speeches were made by
SSiesoiS ildIti ECHOiS, MOHCuTe. Cum
mings. Wendenburg, Gayle and Walk
or. Senator Walker received hearty
applause when he said that Thomas S.
Martin was not his choice for the
senatorship. but because he was the
choice OF Virginia. he was glad of the
privilege TO second his nomination.
I,lson dominates Swanson.
Senator RisoR presented the name
of Claude a. Swanson as Junior United
States Senator from Virginia. He re-
ferred in his speech to the growing
confidence of tho people In his
nominee. dating from his earliest pub
lie Office, and to his worthy admins
tratkon as Governor OF the State. The
nomination was seconded by Senator'S
Drewry, Fletcher. Folkes. West. Mapp.
Garrett and Featherston.
1T was not my pleasure TO be one
Of the supporters OF Senator Swanson
In the last campaign" said Senator
Featherston. but my failure to sup.
port him was not due to mistrust. ]
voted for another good yirginian. who
was my. friend and neighbor. hut 1 am
glad ut this time to second the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Swanson"
Eighteen new bills were introduced
in the course of the session. and I'D
journment was taken Mt 2:05.
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POINT IS GAINED
FOR INCOME TAX

Continued from frs, page.)
General Assembly by Governor Mann.
lie recommends the passage of a bill
covering the situation. which vas
later introduced by Colonel John
Harwood. "
This property, then containing abou,
twenty-five acres, was decided TO the
state In 1892 by Lee Camp in con-
s.deration that the Legislature would
maintain the inmates for twenty-five
years. Lee Camp was TO govern the
INSTITUTION for that period. nj tho ex-
piration of which. ii was then expect
ed. the need for such a home would
nave ceased. This arrangement viii
expire on March 8. 1914 However.
experience has shown that the insti.
tuition must be kept up for some wears
20 come and the Governor recommends
that the Lee Camp be allowed to con-
tihue to name the directors for eight
years from the end OF the present con-
tract. or until March 8. 1922. This
VIII probably be agreed 70.
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Numerous Second,

swanson, of the county of plt,syl.
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Numerous Seconds.
rae nomination was seconded by
captain w. w. Baker. Alden Bell, who
d~eit upon Virgina's. position In ma
tiohal councils; $. ii. Love, who gloricd
In the TACT that Swanson had led the
primary ticket, not because ] love
Martin the less, but love Swanson
more; Berkley d. Adams, Rev. f. c.
luck James J. Creamer. ''as the repre-
sentative on this floor of organized
TABOR whose friend he has always
peen Upton D. Jennings. "as coming
from the home town OF John w. Daniel
and OIL Carter Glass: DIR. H. u. Stephen
son, of Toano. representing the five
greatest counties and the greatest city
In the State; C. J. Mcstze. C. W. An
derson. c. w. Gregory and Z. w.
Milstead.
The vote was taken on each position.
the Republicans refraining from yot-
Ing. but nominating no candidate.
The House adjourned at 2:15.
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SENATE BILLS

By Mr.. West: a bill to amend and re-en.
act section l6 OF the charter OF the city OF
snHoik Referred to the Joint Committee
on Special. Private and Local Legislation.
BY Mr.. Moncure: 4 bill to require tho
BOARD OF bridge commissioners or the Fall
mouth Bridge. In the county OF Stafford, to
let out the collecting OF tolls and keeping
OF said bridge to the highest bidder Refer
rod to the Joint Committee on Special, Pri-
vate and Local Legislation.
BY Mr.. Featherston: A bill 10 odd an in
dependen, section TO BIO known as section
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PILES CURED IN o TO II DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money IL
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any
case OF itching. Blind. Bleeding or Pro.
trudin Piles In 9 to IL days. 500.
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the bill be passed, he replied that its
only purpose was 10 make Its public
service character unqucstioned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

II your liver is sluggish and out OF
tone. and you feel dull, bilious, consti-
pated, take a dose OF Chamberiain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight be-
fore retiring and you will feel all
right in the morning. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

mon, ordinary garbage can OF COM
merce, but the inventor had trimmed
il with beautiful blue and pink baby
ribbons, interviewer so as to produce
an artistic effect. Cozad is heart brok-
en- and when seen at his place of bust
ness this a. m, was so grief.stricken
that he refused to be interviewed. DR..
V. Bergland, custodian of the can
teen, sustained a severe loss. mas
much as a new 65-cent shirt. which he
had Just purchased, was left on board
when the boat departed.
CREW IN DUTCH.
Blame is placed chiefly upon the
shoulders OF the crew. Harry Larkin,
" no is accused of malfeasance of of.
fee. non-performance of duty and trea'
son in the first degree. Instead OF
guarding the boat, Crew Larkin has
permitted the urchins TO use the val
liable vessel for a playground. The
hoys entered by breaking a window
an the south side and departed by
breaking another on the south side
I The crew will probably be placed II
! irons and incarcerated in the fo'castlt
/ on bread and water for three weeks.
A handsome reward will be paid FOL
any information leading to the discov
cry of the spot where the Hen is nov
sojourning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30

she had been for about three weeks.
Mrs. Johnson and daughter of Aras-
NTH, ILL.,, visited with DR.. johnson
last week.
Miss Dick Bell OF Suvis visited in
Sherrard last week. She was accom-
panied by her niece, Lavana Bell, who
will go to school at Silvis this year.
Mrs. Jennie Holmes and son OF Min
neapolis visited last week with her
sister, Mrs. Robert Dawson.
Mrs Carlson and children of Chicago
visited with her sister, Mrs. Otto Hall.
and family last week.
Mrs George Zude returned home
Wednesday from CISCO, after a few
days visit with her brother Earl
Rowe and family.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson OF
Des Moines, Iowa, are visiting rela-
tives in Sherrard and Cable.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Isaac and Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Higgs Of Harvey visited
with friends here last week and also
attended the home coming at Coal Val
ley.
Mrs. Mays and daughter OF Baynard,
Iowa, came Saturday for a visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. o. Smith,
and her brother, DR.. NJ. H. Smith and
family. T..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
TO HAVE ACTIVE
PART IN CAMPAIGN
Hon. E.-W. Hurst to Dc on Ad
Wsory Staff at Chicago
National Headquarters.

According to advices from the dem
ocratic national headquarters in Chi
cago, Hon. Elmore w Hurst of this
city has been rendered and has accept
ed the post of chief OF the advisory
staff of Secretary Joseph K. Davies,
who has charge of the western Offices
in the Karppen building in Chicago.
Mr. Hurst will have a private Office ad-
joining that of Mr.. Davies, and, asso-
ciated with him will be Senator Gore
souri,, Senator Burleson OF Texas. Ru-
dolph Spreckles of San Francisco,
Hon NJ. j. Wade of Iowa and c. r.
Crane of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
SHERRARD

William Neave and wife left Tues
day for Nianams, British Columbia,
after a two weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Sherrard, Cable and
Mathersville.
Robert Dawson, Jr.. and family and
Mrs. Davidson's mother of Harvey. Ill.
came Saturday for two weeks visit
with Mr.. Davison's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Dawson, Sr., and his sis
ter. Mrs. Frank Lundquist, of Moline.
Mrs. William Gibson. Jr., and son of
Oskaloosa, Iowa. came Saturday even
ing for a weeks visit at the home of
Mr.. Gibson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Gibson, sr.
Mrs. Roberts left for her home in
Colfax, Iowa, Tuesday, after a two
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Allen Roberts.
Mrs William Gibson, Sr.. and Mrs.
William Gibson. Jr., visited with Mrs
Ralph Johnston near Presumption, Wed.
nesday.
Mrs. Mary Volk is visiting in Cam
bridge with her daughter. Mrs. sher.
rard
Mrs. Mary Jones OF Colfax, Iowa
came last Thursday and visited hel
cousin, Miss Sarah Davis. She return
ed home Saturday.
Miss Florence O'Meaiia entertained
the Ladies' club last Thursday after
noon.
A. E Alley and family, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Fred setterdahl aid DR. and
Mrs. y. e Johnson attended the Cam
bridge fair last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A Samuelson and
son Chester, and daughter. Florence
and Miss Mabel Rowe returned home
Monday from Monroe Centre and Rock
ford, Ill
Mrs. Stewart Of Newton, Iowa, Wis
ited with her friends, Mrs. Ed Daniel
son and Mrs. Robert Lee. last week
Mrs. Chris Bell was brought nom,
last Thursday from the hospital, wher,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
CHILD BURNED TO
DEATH IN PLAY
ABOUT BONFIRE
Clothing Of Two-year- old Boy
Is Ignited and Death Ends
Suffering.
BROTHER WAS TO BLAME
Before Dying Says: "ls Was Frsnky's
Fault"-lnqueSt 10 Conducted
Today.

In playing around a bonfire in
front Of his parents home. the cloth
ing OF 2-year-old August Posa,eri.
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Posateri,
220s Fifth avenue. became ignlted yes
terday morning at o'clock. With its
little body the center OF a mass OF
FIRE the child ran a distance OF 25
feet and fell ~ the ground, where it
lay paralyzed with fear while the hun
cry flames worked on the little body.
Hearing the shouts OF terror, the
mother rushed outside and IN grab
bling up the child TO extinguish the
flames, was severely burned about the
hands. Death ended the boys suffer
ing at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
BROTHERS. FAULT.
August and his older brother Frank
aged 4. we're playing in front OF the
home yesterday morning, when their
mother brought out pile OF rubbish
and paper. which she piled in the
street and lighted Then telling the
children 10 follow her, she went into
the house. The exact circumstances
surrounding the accident are some
what OF mystery but II Is believed
that Frank playfully pushed his lit
tie brother into the midst OF the
flames. On his dying bed. when ask
ed how the accident occurred, the lit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
tie sufferer gasped: frankie did it,
,,.-au

tie sufferer gasped: frankie did it.
mamma"
MOTHER PROsTRATED.
This morning the mother, who is an
Italian and can speak but a very few
words of English. with a seven-months
cid baby clasped to her breast, knelt
by the little form which lay still in
death. and with her big brown eyes
filled with tears, murmured broken
heartedly, MY littala baby" my lit
tala baby" Her hands and arms were
swathed with bandages, but her own
suffering was forgotten in her grief
for the little one who had departed.
FEARFULLY BURNED.
When the accident occurred. Or.
William Hall was across the street,
and rushing over, ne Immediately be
gan efforts 10 save the child's life. The
boy was fearfully burned about the
face and head, hand and arms
The entire right side from the waist
J ND was so badly cooked that the flesh
began to drop of. The doctor worked
for hours in an attempt 10 save the
baby's life but he recognized from the
first that his was a losing battle, bu
the little boy lay on the bed and
writhed in agony. and seemingly ex
perienced no relief. Little Frank
will not say much about the acct
dent. but denies that he pushed hi
brother into the fire. He is Just III
tie chap and does not fully realize
what has happened.
At the coroners inquest held thi
morning. the Jury returned a verde
in accordance with the facts.
BORN IN ROCK ISLAND.
August was born in Rock Island
March 81. 1910. Besides his parents
he is survived by a brother Frank
and a sister, Frances, aged I. IN
funeral will be held from the home &c
morrow morning at o'clock, Fathe
J. F. Lockney OF Sacred Heart churcI
, officiating. Burial will take place
Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
Preparina His Speech.

A reply very characteristic Of the
statesman and diplomat who made it
is given in the autobiography of AL
fred Austin" Lord and Lady Sails
bury were among the guests at Hewell
Grange. Lord Salisbury had come TO
speak at. public meeting. On the
morning of the day when the speech
was to be delivered. seeing Lord Sails
bury passing into the study, said to
him:
II suppose you are going to think
over what you will say tonight"
No" he said in his ironical way;
rather to think over what l must not
say"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-30
FAMOUS MUD HEN
HAS DISAPPEARED
Owners Go to Inspect Property
This Morning and Find
Vessel Missing.
is A REAL MYSTERY
Crew Is ACCUSED Of NegIectina His
Duty as Watchman-Mste is
Frustrated.

A mystery confronts the citizens of
Rock Island today which is a regular
baffler. That sturdy craft, the Mud
Hen, has mygerjously disappeared
and has vanished as completely as
though Gabriel and a band of assist
ants from Angels local No. 26S had
let down a gold plated crane and
hoisted the old bark into the celestial
regions Has some low-down, unprin-
cipled. evil-minded, mercenary knave
purloined this speedy craft with the
hopes OF entering 1t in some interna,
tional regatta and annexing the white
grapes?
Or did some semi-baked boob with
receding forehead and a knob that
resembles a defective croquet ball
sever the moorings with a meat cleav
Ell and allow the Hen to float males
/ tically down stream? Therein lies the
mystery.
VALUABLE CRAFT.
The famous boat was tied at the
foot OF Twentieth street. but wher
the owners woke up this morning she
had gone. The craft was exceedingl!
valuable not only because of the luxur
ious furnishings, but also because o
the many fond memories which cling
10 its moth-eaten hull. At the time
the Hen was built, it was considered
the finest boat in the universe. No eX
pense was spared in fitting it up. On
OF the special features was paten
refrigerator. invented and patent pend
ing by First Mate Cozad. This re
frigerator was created from the com