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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
ICEBERGS SIGHTED
ON SOUTHERN PATH

NEW YORK. May f2--Three trans
Atlantic liners which arrived in port
today, reported seeing several large
iceberps about $50 miles to he south
Of whdfe this Titantlc was sunk
Ore of the ships the La SoVo'e, re-
ported that about 2 o'clock on Thurs
day morning. when the vessel was In
latitude 3ei5 and longitude AZ 40
looFouts discovered huge berg about
three quarters of mile dead ahead.
The vessel WAS Immediately yeered t0
the south and speed reduced A little
while later another iceberg was sight
ed. Al The time the La Savoe had two
1ookonta ia the arns EneEt, two officers
On the bridge and two other members
ot ihs crew In the eyes ct the ship.
At Ht.Aia that eiar the aBffnauiu re-
ported that IN longitude 4T24 and lat
ituae 80 no, CHE met two large bcres,
half hour later five smaller ones
were met
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
FIFTEEN PERSONS ARE
HURT IN TRAIN WRECK
Norfolk Southern Flyer Goes off Embarrassment Seventeen
Miles South OF Norlok-Three in Hospital
But None Seriously Injured

side bruised.
Conductor Ecrcbee Gin charge oil
train. side bruised.
Pullman Conductor {. III. Upton
cut ON forehead.
J. +. Brinson, Newborn, \. C.,
bruised.
IL. Owens. Harbineer, y. e., bruised.
w. A. Graham. DR., Richmond, Va,
bruised.
r.. HySiop, Norfolk. hand injured.
Mary Taylor. coiored. Edenton, "
C.. back hurt.
other colored passengers who re-
ceived slight injuries are Mary f.
Ward. Oscar Bolt and child. Claudia
Bell. Josephine Wiley, Emma Nichols
Mary r. =. Allen.
At time Of accident the train had
SLOWED aa.ra-aaG- tA!S probably ac-
counts for the fact that no one was
killed The day passenger coach and
pullman turned completely over. The
track was quickly cleared. All later
trains went out on time. -
There is no W. A. Graham in the
city directory. and no other person
-Ax-ths NAM. Of Graham eeuid be
reached early this morning. There
is "A wv. c. Graham" living In Bar
ton Heights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
ANCIENT LAW KEEPS
MRS. GRACE IN JAIL

ATLANTA, GA. May 12.-An an
Client law is keeping in prison Mrs.
daisy Uirioh Opie Grace, who is nm
der Indictment for shooting her hus-
hand. Because of this law she mas
so far been unable to make the bond
of 5000. which would set her at
liberty until her trial. The law re-
ferred to prohibits a wife from mort
rasing or disposing OF any proper
ty in her name without the approval
and signature of her husband. Grace
refuses TO sign a mortgage, which
Mrs. Grace seeks to execute on her
PniIa delphia home. and her bon 's,
men arc not willing to go on the
woman'a bond, unless secured against
toss. Many prominent citizens. who
sympathize with Mrs Grace are lis
posed to sign her bond. but shrink
from publicity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
POLITICAL RIOT
AROUSES PANAMA

PANAMA, May 1.-THE political
situation reached more serious stage
today. Dir George II. Boyd, counsel
Of the Panama legation at Washing
Ton, who is now here, resigned his
office, and there was rioting during the
entire day.
The police this morning surrounded
the entrance to the building where
registration was going on and refused
te aflt4se see*srtti EyruPathtzerA with tha
government opposition to enter f'he
chairman of the electoral commit ee
ordered that the entrance be closed.
This the police refused to do, and a
Battle followed. Several opposition
leaders were badly beaten, and q
score of them were arrested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
BATON ROUGE NOW
MENACED BY FLOOD

NEW ORLEANS. May 1.-THE
efforts of the engineers, who are d.
recting the work of strengthening
the Mississippi river levees. are now
concentrated at Batbn Rouge, the
only point at which the water con-
tinues to rise The river had fallen
fwo-tenths of foot ait New Orleans,
and other points north in the twenty
fur hours ending at Z o'clock to-
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
CENSUS IS .
T0BE UNDERTAKEN
eI.ERGyMEN WILL PLAN CAMPAIGN
TODAY TO OBTAIN NAMES OF
CHURCH MEMBERS.
VETERAN IN CHARGE
ONE THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS To
SCOIR CITY OF RICHMOND TO
LEARN AFFILIATIONS
OF CITIZENS,

The most unique census ever uu-
dertaken of Richmond or any South
ern city probably will be obtained
May 2Sth, when a thousand energetic
religious workers will compile with
in the short space OF two hours the
religious utilization of every white
person within the corporate limits.
II Ia prodigious undertaking,
hearts in the TASK. propose to carry
1t to a successful conclusion. and to
ne able To find out in the brief period
allotted to Them TO what church. II
any. each man. woman or child be-
longs or for what denomination they
have preference.
Work Well Planned.
The work has been as we'll plan
ned as the most successful invasion
of any city In the worlds war his
tory, behind the movement. and
It's handspring, liz a man Will is an
expert in these undertakings-Rev
j. s. Durham. Mr. Durham is "a
| TO travelling over rhe country taking
these religious censuses. His official
title is superintendent of interdenom-
national visitation. He has arrived
in Richmond from Kansas City,
where he has just completed a cen
sue, and is now completing the neces-
sary local arrangements His as
sistant and chief lieutenant in the
work here Is J. G.. Pollard, president
of the Richmond INSTRUMENTATION
| al Sunday school association. These
| gentlemen will meet all the local
| pastors OF the city churches this
morning at IL o'clock In the Y. M,
c. A. building to map out the cam
| paign.
How Census VIII be Taken.
| On that date seiected--May 2Sth---
| one thousand census takers. selected
| from every congregation in Rich
| mond Of every denomination. win be-
! gin the houseto-honse canvass of
! the white homes. Each census takeP
! will carry blank c~~ds on which win
! be written the names of every occti-
| pant OF the houses visited, the church
! to which each belongs, or If not a
| member, the religious preference of
| tho person When the census is
! completed these cards will be turned
| over 10 the pastors of the city
churches. In each instance. of course
! To the church nearest the house in
| which the occupant Resides. The
I pastors viii use these cards to bring
I into their respective folds The per =
sons who are not church members
| and 10 reclaim those not in active
Attendance ga religious SERVICES.
| Further. Il viii enable tho pastors IL
compile complete visiting lists OF
4 their jurisdictions.
| Sole Objecf--Saaying Souls.
/ As stated, rfic work ig TO be nom
| denominational. Every pastor Of eV-
| cry denomination IN cooperating
! Hebrews, Catholics and Protestant's
/ The campaign viii have for it's sole
! object the saving of souls. As stated
/ by one of the gener1emen interested
! in the movement yesterday:
| Rabbi Caliseh Is manifestirg a
! lively interest In the census. the Ban.
tisrs pastors at q union meeting to-
day heartily endorsed the movement
and pledged unanimous co-operaion
and all the other denominations are
! manifesting the snme spirit"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
DIXON MAY NOT GET
SEAT IN CONVENTION

MISSOTLA, MONT. MAY IA
victory, which may prevent Senator
Dixon, Colonel Roosevelt's campaign
manager, from securing seat in the
Republican convention. at Chicago,
was scored by President TAFT In IN"
Republican primaries in this county
yesterday, when he carried seven Of
the eight precincts. and split the re-
naming precinct with his opponent
If, by this victnry, the Taft forces
have secured control of the Stat
convention at I.ivington. May 10th, as
they claim to have done. Senator Dix
on will fail of a seat in the national
convention. and Wall have hard
fight for denomination next fail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
FLORIDA. OFFICERS
SHOT FROM AMBUSH

GAINESVILLE. FLA, May "a
Marshal e. II Slaughter and Deputy
Sheriff Charles White, Of Archer,
Fla, were decoyed 10 q lonely spot
near there early this morning. ana
asSassinated
j. A. Manning. another deputy
feigaea death ana escaped after be
Ing wounded. He shot one of The
murderers. capturing him. and his
three cons, who are now In jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
n. Y. WATERS
MAY WALK OUT

NEW YORK. May IA strike of
walters In all the big hotels here was
threatened tonight by Edward Bloch
linger financial secretary OF the In
ternational Hotel Workers union,
which has been gaining recruits
steadily since the Belmont hotel auto
Gratis 6f the tables quit there last
Tuesday night of filming system prac-
ticed by Victor Pearl, head waiter
Blocklinger said that 10000 wait
ers cooks bellboys, pantrymen, and
other kitchen mechanics stood ready
to depart from their jobs on call
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
Revival at West End.

Despite the downpour Of rain last
night an unusually large number OF
people We're present at the revival
service at West-End Methodist
church. A large audience of men
heard DR.. Asbury Christian speak
yesterday afternoon,
Mothers Day was observed in the
-Nornins at West End church, and
the sermon was delivered by the pas
tor Rev. Charles Tinsiey Thrift, es-
pecially to children and their moth
ers There was one profession at the
morning service and fwo at night.
The revival will continue through
out this week. beginning every night
at s o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
TO CARRY MAIL
BY AIR ROUTE

NEW YORK, May i2.--George p.
Robinson. vice. president OF the Christ
mas Aeroplane company, Of Wash
ington. il here making arrange
ments to have the first aeroplane in
the regular mail service between this
city and Washington start on its
journey from Governors island. Post
master General Hitchcock, signed the
contract with the company Satur-
day. providing for an experimental
service between the two cities. The
order requires that the mail shall be
carried by a bona fide sworn carrier
and without expense to the govern
nnent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
NOTED KENTUCKY
FEUDIST PASSES

LEXINGTON. ky. MAY H. Edward
Callahan. former sheriff of Ereathitt
county. and noted fuedist. who aas
shot from ambush len days ago. died
today ut rrocketlkstlie. Pneumonia
DEVELOPED In TIE inna through which
the assin's bullet sped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
Projecting MAYO RriIsc.

: sRrepayatiaaa hare ss-ees4s ,rsass,..s 4ssS
81 ntraetur l. J, Smith 10 prevent
any damage to the new Mayo bridge
~ the heavv rainfall yesterday. Mr..
Smith was notified yesterday. that at
Columbia the river had rison about
twenty-one feet All OF the machin-
cry has been removed from the river
and the water will have 10 rise twenty
feet to do any great damage 10 inc
new bridge.
Much WORK has been accomplish
cd on the fridge this prin:s, and
will be Gaishec by the first of tn
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
Death uf n Child.

Raymond Earle, the infant and
emily child Of AR and Ass-Fatri,-h
t'Connor. died Saturday night al the
home OF its parents at Spring Hin.
Woodland Heights.
The funeral viii be he'd this ar
ternoon at the home. conducted by
the Rev, i. J. Fix. The burial win
be in Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
OFF TO Grand Lodge.

j. W. Driver and J. 7. Handbook,
who were appointed by Henderson
Lodge OF odd Fellows to represent
them at the annual convention of ODD
/ elbows al the Grand Lodge in New
port News. VIII leave this morning,
The convention will he held the first
part of this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
NEWS OF south RICHMOND
" Cre.ss goo

for the defence. and j. s. Draper. $.
fioyd Landreth and s. +. Campbell
viii speak for the State.
Air. f-andreth is commemorative at.
torney for Carroll county. and MIR.
Campbell is commonwealth's attorney
for Wyihe county.
Prisoners Spend Quiet Day.
TIE prisoners spent n quiet day in
hail to-day. being visited by the wo-
men members of their family Siona
Edwards Is improving under the care
81 br Horton Il. Green, and the other
prisoners, who have been a.iing during
the week. ara much better. Floyd
seems 10 he the most depressed of the
lot, but even he endeayors to cheer hts
wife. who seeks every opportunity To
visit him in the jail aud who is ae-
eonlHedated III this as far as possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
proYninen, Mason Dead.

Homer Wills. Il weilknown swans
horo citizen. died yesterday afternoon
ar So1o Midlothian turnpike, after
long illness
He was "a prominent Mason. and
was also member OF tile Junior
prGer of American Mechanics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
Street Eighties Arrested.

Willie Coleman and Thomas S.ay
charged with fighting In the street
were arrested early yesterday morn
ing by Patrolmen Dunnayant and
Baughan. They were bailed for theif
appearance in Police Court, Part III,
this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13

An alarm of fire was turned in Int
Yesterday afternoon from Robinson
and Grace streets. where several bar
reis of lime We're found to be smoking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
The Weather

Forecast for Monday and Tuesday. +
Virginia Showers and cooler Mon.
day. Tuesday fair.
North Carolina--Showers Monday.
cooler in western and southern por-
tions. Tuesday fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-13
NOT THE FLOYD
ALLEN Thai RAN
CARROLL COUNTY
CONTINUED from Second, page.l

for the State and Joseph G. Wysor
will close. For the defense Judge N,
IT, Hajrston will open and r. II, VIII
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

necessities for adequate terminal facilities is
to have the railroads connect directly with
the steamships at the piers. At the present
time in Perth Amboy the Lehigh Valley rail
road has spurs running to our waterfront and
the logical step for further improving rail
road facilities in that section would be to
extend the Lehigh Valley lines along the
waterfront to connect with what piers may
be built.
But Perth Amboy must see to it that the
Lehigh Valley does not gradually fasten its
hold on our shore front and secure a monop-
oily that cannot be broken. Such a move
would be little short of disastrous to the
future prosperity of the city. When a rail
road track is built along our shore front, as
is bound to come in the near future, it should
be built by the city and leased under salts
factory terms to all railroads who desire to
use it, making suitable arrangements with
Central and Pennsylvania railroads to build
spurs so as to connect with the harbor front.
The city will then nave the upper hand in
all matters pertaining to our and
transportation, and as time goes ON the tax
payers will realize the enormous benefit thus
derived. We have had warnings enough from
other cities regarding the monopoly Of any
one railroad on the harbor front. Perth Am
boy must guard against it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
WE WANT LIGHT!

Perth Amboy demands sufficient light at the
Central railroad station at night and along the
pathway leading to the station. These lights
must be kept burning continuously all the
evening. This is a small thing for a city of
this size to ask. We are ashamed to ask it,
thus letting our sister cities know that we are
so far behind the times and allow the railroad
to thus ignore us. But to remain silent longer
Is only playing into the hands of this parsi.
monious corporation that now turns the lights
at the station off after the departure of every
train to turn them on again only when the
next train approaches. PERTH AMBOY IN
SISTS UPON A SUITABLY LIGHTED
PLATFORM AND PATH DURING THE EN-
TIRE EVENING AT THE CENTRAL STA
TON.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
ENGLAND HONoRs WASHINGTON.

With a bust of George Washington in West
minister Abbey, We are forcibly reminded of
the manner in which time obliterates bitter
feelings. There is no doubt that to Washing
ton belongs the greatest credit for freeing the
American colonies from the mother country.
1t was his indomitable will that carried on the
revolutionary war to a successful conclusion,
thereby robbing England Of what would have
eventually become her most valuable possess
sions. Yet, to-day, this man is to be honored
among the greatest of Great Britain's patriots
by having a niche in the famous Abbey along
with the British royalty.
There may be some Americans who are still
biggoted enough to object to this show Of
courtesy on the part of England, claiming that
Washington is far above any of the crowned
heads that nave occupied the throne Of Great
Britain and that such company is unfit for the
first President of the Republic. A great ma
jority of Americans, however, will take this act
in the spirit in which it is intended, as a recog-
milton of the friendly feeling that now exists
between the two leading Engl~ish-speaking ma
tons of the world.
We hear a great deal about Glands cross
ing the sea-" Here is a striking evidence of
the good will that now exists and which we
believe will be maintained for all time. Eng
land and the United States are held together
by ties far stronger than any written treaties
that might be drawn by man. The civilization
of the world largely depends on the harmon
ious action of these two nations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
RAILROAD MONOPOLY ON WATER
FRONT.
FRONT.

In the report of Luther Conant Jr., COM
missioner of corporations, which was recent
ly submitted to President Taft, is mentioned
the fact that ga considerable number Of pri-
vate canals, which have passed under rail
road control, have been completely abandoned
and railroads now control about ninety-ive
per cent. Of the mileage Of the few still in
operation.
New Jersey knows exactly what this means.
Both canals crossing this state have passed
under control of railroads. The Morris canal
In the northern part of the state is owned by
the Lehigh Valley and the Delaware & Raritan
canal with which we are more familiar here,
is owned by the Pennsylvania railroad. Be
fore the railroads got control of these water
ways the canals carried a large tonnage annu-
ally and were in e~Xcellnt financial condition. 1t
was because they competed with the railroads
In transportation that the railroad companies
bought them up and slowly but surely have
been putting them out of business so that
today, certain parts of the canal are absolute
ly useless and the waterways are all but
abandoned.
But the feature that is Of most Importance
to Perth Amboy at this time has been brought
out in previously issued parts of Mr.. Commits
report in which he has told of railroad con-
troll Of waterway terminals and also how the
railroads absolutely dominate the water trans
portation lines. This transportation monop-
oily now exists particularly on the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts and the Great Lakes. The
entire water traffic between New York and
New England ports is controlled almost com
petely by a single railroad, the New Haven
Also nearly all of the important anthracite
coal fleets engaged in the north Atlantic coast
wise trade are owned by the few great anthra-
cite railroads. Thus we find the railroad cor
porations greatly strengthening their hold on
the transportation of the nation.
III point we wish to make is the necessity
OF Perth Amboy preventing any railroad from
gaming a monopoly along our waterfront.
WITHIN the next ten years Perth Amboy's
haroor Will be greatly developed. One of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
NEW JERSEYS FINE SHOWING.

The excellent condition Of the state treasury
at the close Of the fiscal year ending October
81, is a matter of congratulation to the present
administration. New Jersey is in good shape
for progressive work and it is evident that
the state institutions on the whole have been
conducted in a satisfactory manner.
With a total cash balance of $7,553,116.25
there seems to be no danger of the state going
bankrupt, or requiring a direct state tax for
,e present at least. 1t is to be hoped that the
new legislature will not take advantage OF the
surplus in the treasury and squander money in
a reckless manner. There are many things to
be done and improvements to be made to the
tate institutions, but care should be taken to
guard the treasury in every way possible in
order that the fine showing made this year
may be kept up.
Although new in public Office Governor
Wilson has shown that he has d full grasp on
the affairs of state and his policies have been
successful. Coming from the quiet life OF a
university he has plunged into public matters
and handled them like a veteran. The nation
has been duly impressed with his success IN
New Jersey and the people were willing to ele-
vate him to the presidency on the brief record
he has made as governor here.
That they are perfectly safe i'll this seems
evident and we believe that the new admins
tration at Washington will be as great a sue
cess as the one that is about to close in New
Jersey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
AN ORDINANCE,


An ordinance to amend an ordinance
entitled A Ordinance to establish an
excise department In the City of Perth
Amboy."
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF
PERTH AMBOY:
Section l.. That Section 2 of an ordi-
name entitled AN ordinance to estab-
lish an excise department in the City
of Perth Amboy" be amended to read
as follows:
That aid excise commissioners shall
each receive for their services an an
nual salary of Two Hundred Dollars
respectively, to be paid out of the IL
cense fees in equal quarterly payments
by warrants drawn on the city treas
urer for such purpose.
introduced December 2, 1912.
Passed December 16, 1912.
Approved December IS, 1912.
FERD GARRETSON.
Attest: Acting Mayor.
WILBUR LA ROE,
City Clerk. 13797-12-19-26-1-2
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26

~fI,.-N9; rg-f-NTs-
Dec. 31-Seventh Annual Dance
and Reception. Goodwill Fife, Drum
and Bugle Corps. Auditorium.
Jan. 15-Ball, Perth Amboy Aerie
No. 1856. Fraternal Order of
Eagles. in the Auditorium.
Jan 22-First Annual Ball of Iro-
quois A c., Auditorium.
Feb. 11-Ball. Lincoln Engine
COMPANY, Auditorium.
Feb. 12-Bail, liberty Camp, No.
|G5, Woodmen OF the World in Wash
ington hall.
Feb. 2n-Heinlein Banjo Quartet
and Concert Company, Goodwill hall.
tY NJ. e.. Az
Feb. 22.-Turkey Dinner. Ladies'
Auxiliary of Simpson M e church.
lecture DON
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-26
p F. A M B OY

Prominent center for troll
legs to all parts Of the state,
Richest clay deposits in the
country in the immediate VI
cinity.
Splendid theatrical advan-
taCes.
Some Of the leading indus
tries are American Smelling a
Refining Compsnys smelter:
Raritan Copper Works smeltsr;
Barber Asphalt Works: United
Lead Works; United States
Cartridge Company; Architect
ural Tile & Faience Co.; c.
Pardee Steel and Tile Works:
Atlantic Terra Gotta Co.; Fed
eral Terra Gotta Co.: New
Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three
plants Of the National Fire
prooing Company. and other
similar industries within the
immediate Vicinity; Ceramic
Works: Ch-sebrough vaseline
Works; Marcy Stove Works,
two drydock companies. to-
gether with shipysros and
marine railways; Standard
Underground Gable Company:
Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
zeal Works; emery mills. coke
and cigar factories: cement
stone works; coal shipping
piers; handkerchief factory;
cement works: machine shops
and iron foundries.
For further particulars ad-
dress:
George st. Andrassy. sscrs-
tary of the Board of Trade