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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
SEES NIGER IN
THIS WOOOP|LE
SOCIALIST CONGRESSMAN CUES
TIoNS RESIGNATION OF JUDGE
HANFORD.
WANTS INVESTIGATION
BERGER DECLARES HE BELIEVES
MILLIoNAIREs FEARING Ex-
PosURE Used THEIR PER-
sUAsIoN.
WANTS INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON. July 23.--DecIar-
ing he believes n number of Million
aires in Seattle, Washn., persuaded
Judge Cornelius III. Hanford To re-
sign from the federal bench that they
might escape exposure themselves.
Representative Victor Berger. tne
Wisconsin socialist, who brought the
Impeachment charges against Jud ga
Hanford, today announced he will de-
mand an inquiry by the federal grand
jury into the cause of Judge Han
ford's resignation.
My desire is not to further pursue
the Hanford case" said Berger, but
TO find out the moving causes which
SO absolutely Influenced the fedora.
jurist."
The fact that Judge Hanford re-
signed when by remaining on the
bench a few more months he might
have been retired with full pay for
life has convinced Berger outside in
nue,nGss were brought to s,eag On afsst,
jurist, IL is a well known fact. Berger
said. that Judge Hanford. his secre-
tary, and all OF his friends beca me
rich while he was on the bench. F1'7'''
Berger stated he first Will ask aha
attorney general to make the invest :
cation. and, IL this is not done. he
win offer a resolution in the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Popular City Official Passes
Away During Night at
His Home
ONE OF BEST KNOWN
MENIA RICHMOND
+ or Years Prominent in Poll
tics and Had an Active
Part in All Civic
Affairs

Chris Manning Jr., liz dead, The
end came at Q: So O'Clock last night i'll
his home at 10 IL North Twenty
sixth street. Father Brennan. who had
been In constant attendance at the
bedside since MIR. Manning's illness
had taken a serious turn. was present
when at $3.50 o'clock the patient be-
gan TO sink. and, under the solemn
rites of the Catholic faith OF which
Mr. Manning had been an adhsrenr
all his life, administered the Holy
Sacrament and anointed him for death.
The simple service was witnessed by
Mrs. Manning and few near friends.
who had been notified that the end
WAS near.
Henry E Manning, an elder brother.
Who had been In the house constantly
for the last several weeks, left the
house before O'Clock. when his broth
er's condition seemed to be little
improved. to take turn about Chin
borazo Park. He had no Idea that
death was then impending. and did
not know that his brother had passed
away until a friend sent TO look for
Sim found and gave him the sad news.
J. Y. Manning, a mounted ofhcer OF
the Third district. was on duty at the
time. He was informed through the
au Second PaRa1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Stripped and Beaten by
Father and Brothers of
Lover, She May Die
ASSAILANTS TO BE
TRIED FOR MURDER
Miss Essie Carter Attacked
Because 21-year-old Boy
Was infatuated
With Her

MACON. GA, July 23.--Essie Car
ter, the young white girl who was
whipped at Dawson, Ca. Sunday
night by party Of prominent men,
headed by w, s. Dozier. Il clerk OF the
Superior court, is at the point Of death
In hospital here. The probability
is that the men who whipped her
eventually win be tried for murder,
as the physicians are almost hope
less for her recovery The girl has
high fever and there are SYMPTOMS
of blood poisoning Miss Carriers
body is so swollen that she is IN
constant agony. There is scarcely
an inch Of flesh from her neck down
that is not cut and dlscolorcd and
she cannot bear the touch Of either
clothing or bandages,
Two Macon attorneys have been en-
gagged TO prosecute ". s, Dozier,
Clyde Dozier and Pope NcClung, who
are charged with doing the whipping
by the victim and her sister Mary
Carter. The proceedings which have
been begun also will innpiicate at
least a dozen other prominent men o.,
Dawson. Essie Carter was whipped
because W. S. Dozier. twenty one years
old. was SO infatuated with her and
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
JOHN MITCHELL IS
SENTENCED TO JAIL

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Waviag
his right to be present when sen
fenced, John Mitchell, vice-presiden MT
of the American Federation Of La dor.
today was sentenced by Justice
Wright in the District Supreme court
to nine months in the District of Co.
lumbia Jail
Mr., Mitchell, with President Samuel
Gompers and Secretary Frank Nor
rison OF the Federation, was convict
ed of contempt in violating an injunc-
ton against boycott In the Bucks
Stove, and Range company's case.
Mitchell. through his attorney. Fred
erick l.. Siddons, appealed to the Dis
trict Court of Appeals, and gave bond
in $1,000.
Mitchell. through his attorney.
Frederick l.. Siddons. waived his right
to be present In the following state
ment filed with the court:
Now comes John Mitchell, respon-
dent in the above entitled cause, and
showing to the court that he is at
this time at "A great distance from
the city of Washington. %. c., ana
that the attendance there would be
the occasion Of serious inconvenience
to him, requests that sentence be i'm
posed upon him in the above entitled
cause may be imposed without re-
curing his personal presence. he
hereby waving. so far as the imposi-
ton Of sentence In concerned, any
right upon his part 10 be put at the
time of It's imposition. and stipulates
that 1t shall have the same effect and
force as fine wers personally pres
emit" 44--s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
.tOR|MER WILL TRY
|. TOREENTERSENATE
PLANS TO WAIT two YEARS THEN
TO 60 BEFORE PEOPLE FoH
ELECTION.
is NOT THROUGH YET
ILLINOIS BOSS EXPECTS TO GO
BACK WHEN POLITICAL ENE-
MHEs HAVE HEEN PUT
OUT Or OFFICE.
is NOT THROUGH YET

WASHINGTON. July 2S--Wiilian.
Lorlmer. OF Illinois. who WAS recently
expelled from the United States SEN
ate will attempt to re-enter the sem
ate and Will not try for a seat in the
house as he first planned. MIR. I.orimer
made known the change in his plans
to one or two of MS close personal
friends IN the senate Just before his
departure for his home in Chicago
His plan is to make his fight for vim
dieation through State primary
nomination for senate two years
hence he is confident that he can
win 1t Is his opinion that the next
legislature of Illinois will be Demo
cratic in both houses. ana that J. Haui
Lewis will be elected to succeed Sen
ator Cullom. This will defeat Cover
nor Deneen, one of the arch enemies
Of Lorimer, and this result will give
Lor!mer much secret satisfaction.
Lormer has no hope for election
at the hands Of Democratic legisla-
ture. He Expresses rather desire
for election by the people Of his State
direct. 1t is his purpose now TO make
one speech during the campaign this
fall and he will take this occasion TO
severely eriticlse both Taft and Roose-
eeit It il also prehahic that he will
have something further TO say about
his chief opponents in the senate, es-
pecially Senators Kern and Lea. IT is
understood that he DID not deliver
himself OF all he wanted to say TO
those senators when ne spoke in his
own behalf in the senate. hoping they
would make reply and precipitate a
colloquy. He intimated to friends that
he reserved his strongest fire for such
an opportuuify
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
AS GREAT CONTEST DRAWS TO
CLOSE. INTEREST IS INTENSE
AMONG THE FAIR CANDIDATES

be alert and ready to spot any OPP
ponent who gives in to the tempta-
ton to indulge in a few moments OF
sweet idleness. She will be quick to
see and just as quick TO take advan-
tage Of any opening. The contest
ants have now settled down to their
jobs and are working along syste-
matte lines that are productive OF the
best results The fact Is realized Ivy
all that the work done for one of the
special prizes counts for the capital
awards, and that every subscription.
whether for six months or FIVE years,
counts in the general harvest of woes.
Fascination i'm Vote Getting.
There is a certain fascination about
piling up the votes" remarked one
OF the hustling candidates yesterday.
THE habit grows on one, I find. and
the more votes succeed in getting
the more / desire to hustle and run
the tally UP higher" This is true,
and there is nothing like taking an
Interest in your work. 1t also Ia pleas
ant to know that you are going 10
receive a rich reward for your abors
in addition to the pure JOY OF the
worker in her work And VIII IL
greater reward could you possibly
have than one of these magnificent
trips TO foreign lands. or to that Ia
nous summer resort, Atlantic City2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24

WASHINGTON, July 2S.--serving
notice on the Democratic colleagues
IN the Stanley investigating committee
that he could not approve their bill.
amen ding the Sherman law. Repre-
81 niative Martin w. Littleton. OF New
York, today presented his opposition
in 5000 word supplemental state
ment which Will be incorporated with
.ho general report of the committee.
His criticism of the majority Dill
s that It puts the burden of proof
on corporations to show that they
are not conducting business in res
I. Amt OF trade, and that the entire
LEGISLATION proposed is more an attack
on industrial concerns that pre-
sertatIon Of constructive preventive
treasures.
The Fundamental fault manifest
throughout this committee bill is tnat
i, legislates primarily and directly at
the size Of Industrial units, says MIR.
Littleton, in his dissent. 1T pre-
s,-ryes the chief fault of the sherman
.aw. which is the policy OF belatea
attack after q concern has grown up
instead of providing any means OF
prevention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24

As day follows day and night fol-
lows night and the contestants draw
gradually nearer and nearer 10 the
close Of the contest, the interest be-
comes more and more intense. This
interest Is not only among those who
are lending their support to the Va
rious hustlers. but among the contest
ants themselves. Each person who
is striving for the generous awards
has been in the race long enough now
to sense the strength of her oppo-
nents. 1t Is n contest of known guam
titles now 1t is struggle of brains
against brains. of skill against skill
and perseverance,. In measuring the
strength of those opposing her
each contestant has unconsciously
measured her own strength. and in
no doing is placed on different foet-
ing than when the race first started.
This has given each OF the hustlers a
confidence that Ia worth money in this
enterprise. In fact, confidence is half
the battle. 1t strengthens the con-
testant and communicates itself to
those supporting her.
Battle Of Wits.
II will he "A battle of wits as well
as battle Of energy from now on
until the finish The wise contestant
will not be caught mapping. She Will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Novel Wedding is
Solemnized Aboard
Liner Mauritania
YOUNG COUPLE WILL SPENE
HONEYMOON IN ENGLAND -
AND ON THE CONTINENT.

NEW YORK. July 2S.-The most
novel wedding Of the year took place
on board the Mauretanis, when Miss
Antoinette NJ. Scwarz. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Schwarz, of
Riverside drive, Was married TO f.
Alexander Montgomery. of Los An
geles.
Without being recognized the bride
and her party boarded the vessel this
evening and 1T once Went to their
stateroon1s The bride to hide her
identity was gowned In stylish traV-
cling suit and hat instead of the Gus
tomary white satin and orange bios
sons.
The wedding took place in one of
the Nauretania 3 magnificent saloons.
This was decorated with great guam
titles OF flowers and palms, and soft
music fioated gently through the sa-
loon. Those present included only the
families and their immediate rela-
tises Except for the strains Of mu-
sic that we're occasionally waited from
the wedding room the passengers
hardly realized that anything out OF
the ordinary was taking place.
After the ceremony, which was per-
formed by the Rev. E. Blake MELON
aid. OF the Central Presbyterian
church, IL reception MAS held lasting
until nearly midnight.
AIR. and Mrs Montgomery will spend
their honeymoon in England and the
continent returning 10 New York III
September.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
CAROLINE COUNTY DECLARES
AGAINST BOND ISSUE AND
DLSRUPTS HIGHWAY PLANS

on the Richmond Washington high
way would have begun At once. The
association planned TO lay the route
through Caroline county by way of
Bowling Green, to Fredericksburs.
thence through Stafford county to
Alexandria and Washington.
Caroline county Is opposed to the
highway as the people are OF the
opinion that 1t would bring 100 many
automobilists into the community.
They point out that their horses.
mules. dogs and chickens are not
broke to motor cars, and with auto
mobiles running through The county
result might be disastrous
1t now remains to he seen whether
the Richmond Washington Highway
association will charge the route Of
the highway to avoid Caroline county
or will build II through the county re-
gardless of the vote on the bond IS
sue. IT is said that the association,
under It's charter, has the right 70 do
this.
II I. is possible that district cleo
tlons may be called under the new law
whereby the county district. can vote
independently OF ea-h other whether
bonds shalt be ISSUED to irlprove the
highways in the district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
SUFFERER BITES
OFF W0MAN'S EAR
WRECK VICTIM. UNABLE TO STAND
PAIN, MAINS HIS GOOD
SAMARITAN.

DAYTON, ky. July a8.--F'ireman
Harry Scaefer was probably fatally
s6a1ded.. Engineer FrAtik Uresofy was
internally injured. and woman had
her ear bitten of as the result OF an
engine on the Chesapeake and Ohio
hauling car of workmen leaving the
track and turning turtle and stopping
on the brink of n PTeaif.iee overlooking
the ohio river at Coal Haven, near
here this afternoon.
The woman. whose name could not
be learned was kneeiing close TO
Srhaefer with a view to administering
aid TO the injured man His pain was
SO great that he bit Oft her ear. She
WAS FASTENED to Doctors office and
then to her home, before her name
could be learned.
The cause OF the accident is mys-
terry. The train was proceeding AT the
rate OF about Atty miles an hour when
the engine left the tracks. TWenty-
I'VE men were in the coach behind,
which did not leave the tracks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
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Representative Martin w Littleton of New York Serves
Notice on Democratic Colleagues Criticising Major
ity Bill Amending Sherman Law

1T fails utterly TO confer upon
any governmental agency the power
to see to IL that concerns in res
traint Of trade do not grow UP. II
distinctly treats the SYMPTOMS and
ignores the disease, It does not es-
tablish and agency which, through
the enforcement OF specific statutes
can insist upon those initial safe
guards without which all efforts TO
reach the wrong must fail. Under Its
provision overcapitalized concerns
with the power OF holding companies
may without challenge enter and
continue in the field OF interstate
commerce.
when the government, either be-
cause of its failure or refusal to en-
force the law. had from 1897 to 1904
openly allowed the formation of hold
ing companies and the creating OF
huge corporations in which untold
wealth was invested, and to which
incalculable interests had become at
tached, II was natural that the whole
country should view with apprehen-
sion the sudden and drastic enforce
mcnt of the Sherman law"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
He Goes to Jersey
Looking for Mate

ELIZABETH, N. j.. July 2s.--De-
claring that he could not find girl
In the whole State Of Indiana who
would suit his fancy, Agil Alexander.
young farmer of Union City, Ind.
introduced himself to Elizabethans to-
day in his quest for a mate, With the
information that father owns three
farms and / have good disposition"
Alexander knows what he wants.
His specifications are.
She must be possessed of brown
eyes. '-the eyes OF love-" the young
man says: she must weigh from 100
to l40 pounds. and must be between
the susceptible ages OF seventeen and
twenty four. He says his father Is
willing to sive him any one of the
three farms. providing he returns with
a wife.
II came to Jersey says the young
man, because l hear there were so
many nice girls here
The young Hoosier is twenty three
years OF age. weighs tse and ls Ave
MT nine inches In height
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
BOWLING GREEN. VA, July %
Caroline county today voted against
issuing bonds for $l25.000 to inn
prove the highways OF the county,
incidentally disrupting the plans OF
the Richmond Washington Highway
association to reach Fredericksburg
by a right of way through this coun-
~.
The majority against the bond issue
was 1870. estimated. with two precincts
to be heard from. The only district
TO declare in favor of the bond issue
was Port Royal. which gave ma
jority OF So.
The town of Bowling Green gave q
majority of so in favor. but ,hs ont
lying districts were strongly against
il. and by majority OF l3i put tie
county seat district on record against
the bond issue by net majority of 81 /,
Madison district gave the heaviest
majority against, The majority bang
10. Reedy Church gave so aaniast,
The precinct ~ Shrmansviile was one
that stood for highway Improvements
and good roads The majority IN this
precine1nras for the bond issue.
Had the bond issue been voted, xor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
IS WORRIED OVER
LOSS OF PET DOG
MRS. DAISY OPIE GRACE is LIT
TILE BOTHERED ABOUT
OUTCOME OF TRIAD.

ATLANTA, GA. July Within
ten DAYS / will be a free woman,
thank God. The awful stigma of this
horrible charge is about to be cleared
from my name" were the words of
Mrs. Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace, when
informed today that she would be
placed on trial next Monday. charged
with shooting her husband in order
to obtain the $4,000 insurance on his
life.
Mrs. Grace Ii said to be In an In
teresting condition. and she Seems to
think this feature will prevent her
husband giving damaging evidence
against her She seems absolutely
certain of acquittai. and today was
more worried over the loss of her
pet dog Mig than about the outcome
of the trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Bawls Out Police
But They Get Him
FROM VANTAGE POINT DISOR'
DERBY RATHER DARES COP
PIER TO COME AFTER HIM.

ATLANTA. July 23.--fTomer Leath-
ers. an athletic SIX footer who is said
10 be the match for any four men on
the police force. swan out into the
middle of Piedmont park this morn
ing and from that point Of vantage
cursed cat tho. park policeman n. His
language was choice. and AS his lungs
were stcntorian IL carried far across
the water.
"Oooh. '' whispered the lady hsthers.
and put their fingers In their ears,
YOU fat siob, Just come out here
and IN duck yo< within an inch OF
your life" invited Mr.. feathers ad-
dressing the park policeman. That
Individual decided 70 send for rein
forcements. A whole squad of motor
cycle policemen arrived at the lake
and in a boat tried to catch the swim
"mer He outswam them all. and 1t
was only by exhausting him that they
finally drove him TO the bank and
caught him. Even then they had a
sharp tassle and had To handcuS him
before ne was finally subjugated.
Clad only in his bathing suit and
the steel handouts feathers was
taken to the police station and put in
a cell. Later ne teiephoned to friends
and was released on bond. The police
claim that he had been drinking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-24
Antique. sell High.

LONDON. July 2S.--At sale of
foreign silver objects AT Christtes this
afternoon teakettel and tankard
formed of cocoanut and ornamented
with figures of fruit was sold for $500;
a Louis XVI oval-goid snufT box went
for saTl: a crystal enamelled gold
pendant fetched si.73s: miniature by
Smart Pawsey- Payne brought sS25, and
two miniatures of the Earl and
Countess of Hopetoun by Coswas
changed owners for $3.50.
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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-09-20
PENNINGTON NEWS.

Rev. R. A. Dowell was at his post
Sunday. A deal of the Marshal
Countians attended the Bedford Coun-
ty fair. Mr.. James Lawes was award
ed the premium for the fastest PAGER.
Miss Susie Dysart was also awarded
a premium for the best lady driver,
accompanied by Mr.. Frank Smith.
Mr.. Edell Brooks, of Belfast, was
the guest of his cousin, Mr.. Claude
Gentry Sunday. Mrs. Lou Ross, Of
Cornersville, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Gentry. Miss Ella Duncan
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Oneal Sunday. Mr.. Ross Dry
den spent a few days with relatives
in Mooresville. Mrs. Eva Hall, Of
Huntsville, is visiting her father, Mr..
Monroe Dryden. Mr.. Gentry Oneal
has just returned from Knoxville, Mrs.
R. A. Dowell returned to her school
after visiting her home and Shelby
vile. Our school is progressing nice
ly under the Rev. R. A. Dowell. The
enrolment up-to-date is 95. Master
Shelah Dowell will leave about the
18th of October to resume his studies
at Turner Normal College.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-09-20
%WILLIAMsPoRr

Rev. l. ]. Edwards, of Mt. Pleasant,
spent from Monday to Saturday with
Rev. N. Smith. There were three adj
ded to the church last week. The re-
vival will be continued through this
week. Miss Hattie Alexander, of
Nashville, returned home Wednesday
after a ten days visit to her uncle,
Mr.. John Hutcherson. Mrs. Ella Lue
Frierson, and Hardy Brooks were
joined in marriage Thursday night at
Claiborne Smith Chapel A. M. E.
Church at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. N. Smith
oficiated. Miss Belle Cleggett, of
Nashville, returned home Friday
after a two weeks visit to her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Sandy Cleg-
gett. Mr., and Mrs. julius Armstrong,
of Canaan, were here Sunday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lips
comb, Messrs. Leonard Hutcherson,
Frank Williams and Frank G. Mar
tin were the guests of Miss S. A. AL
derson Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Ode
Booker, of Mt. Pleasant, was here from
Wednesday to Saturday visiting rela-
Stives and friends, Mrs. Ada l.. Wat
kins, Miss Callie Ragsdale and Mrs.
Margie Mazes and little daughter were
the guests Of Mrs. Julia Anderson
Sunday afternoon. Those on the sick
y list are Miss Beulah NJ. Maui. Mas
tiers George and John Greenfield. Mr..
and Mrs. Elgin Weatherspoon are the
proud parents of a nine-pound boy
baby. Mother and baby are doing
well. Rev. N. Smith preached Sunday
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-09-20
HILARY f. HoWsE
GUTHRIE NOTES.

Mrs. A. f. Fox, en- route from Rus
sellville to her home at Henderson,
stopped for a short while at this place.
Mr.. John Smith, who has been i'll for
some time, died at his home last Mon
day morning. He was one Of the old
est citizens of this place and was re-
spected by every one. The funeral
srvices were conducted by Revs. Ty-
Ter and Dennis. The remains were
Inferred at the Stateline Cemetery.
Prof. nd Mrs. D. G. Rose spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. G. A..
Jordan. Mrs. Jennie Grady and
daughter, Lorenza, have returned
from Hopkinsville. Mr.. Leonard Man
uel, who has been in Nashville for a
short while, has returned. Miss
Beauty Williams spent last Sunday at
st. Bethlehem, Tenn. The sisters or
the Household of Ruth gave a picnic
last Saturday at the Fair ground. Re-
freshments of all kinds were served.
Mr.. Clayborne Townsend and Miss
Georgia Ann Laurel were quietly mar
ried at his sisters residence on the
7th. Mrs. Bette Banks is quite i'll at
this writing. Mr.. Hickman Ramey
left Saturday night for St. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy, of Louisville,
KY. are the guests of Mrs. Winnie
Battle. Mrs. Sam Galloway has re-
urned home afer a stay Of four weeks
at the home Of her sister in Chicago