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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-14

his harsha manner TRY to calm your
self This is no time for tears We must
know what you know"
Tokoramo started forward with a hoarse
cry. But a strong hand closed on his
lips and a dozen strong hands restrained
him The scuffle was over before the
sergeant could turn,
Which of these men was your friend S
friend?" insisted the sergeant. The girl
only moaned and sobbed as she leaned
heavily against the doorpost
The Scheme Succeeds.
Come. my girl, Answer-or you viii
be made to-,
"oh, l am sick sobbed Teri Take
me away. Take me away"
The sergeant put his arm around her
for support, and spoke with rough kind
ness.
Don't be afraid. my girl! Answer my
question: Which of these men loved your
| trfend?"
Tell the truth-tell the truth" cried
Tokoramo. hoarsely. Hironari slipped out
into the foreground.
II did it," he said Teri turned to him
with horror-stricken eyes. The sergeant
shook her gently
Speak up. Is this the MANI
Teri looked from Hlronar to Tokoramo
and slowly raised her hand, huddled fear
fully in the sergeant's arms In that
pos Ition he could see neither Of the men.
She pointed quickly at Tokoran1o and
then buried her face in the pollcem ans
arms. But at that same Instant, or per-
haps fraction before, Joshakawa pushed
Hlronari out in front of Tokoramo. The
sergeant turned in time to see the &C
cusing finger pointing at the boy. He re-
leased the girl and nodded to his men.
That Is our man, all right he de-
clared Arrest HIM"
Hironari followed one of the policemen
out of the room. The sergeant fingered
for a moment and ordered the other tc
remain on guard AS he drew on his
gloves he addressed the others
IL will not take you with me- he said
You win all remain here in the custody
OF this officer until we receive instruc-
tions from our superiors
| And he stamped out The remaining
policeman took up his station in the bed
"oom
See that nothing is touched and thai
! no one leaves this house until the coro-
uer comes were the sergeant's orders
And as the last CLINT of uniform disap
reared from view a smile of satisfaction
went around the room. But one lurcheC
heavily across the divan and his cry OF
agony rang through the silent house.
"lllona! lons"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
COL ROOSEVELT
PREPARES CALL
FOR CONVENTION
Five Huntred Delegates Will
Be Present in Chicago
in August
THERE WILL BE NO
BOSSES IN PARTY
Bull Moose Plans to Attack
Progfessiveism of Nominees
OF Both Taft and
Wilson

NEW YORK, July 4-TThe fina
draft of the call for the Roosevelt
convention at Chicago was prepared
today and will be given to the public
probably on Monday morning.
All of the Roosevelt adherents are
confident the movement born at Chi
cage will ba- pushed forward, ever
though Ii does not result In the cleo
ton Of single elector, they go fur
ther and declare the results on cleo
ton day will show greater vote fol
Roosevelt than for Taft
kilograms poured in upon Senator
Dixon all day today rejecting the sup
port which the third party movement
is developing throughout the country
The call for the convention viii
voice a demand for third party which
shell be absolutely free from domino
ton Of the bosses OF either party. one
of the Roosevelt managers said today
that the psychological moment ha,
arrived for third party which shall
embrace the progressive elements 81
Goth Of the old ones.
VIII Show u Taft and Wiisoa..
The Teactionary tendencies oi
Taft" said this leader. have already
been laid bare Before the campaign
has proceeded very far We shall show
Inc bIowholes in the progresslNenefs
OF the Democratic nominee. The third
party movement will draw the line
sharply between progresslveness and
reaction. II will summon all those
who favor real progressiveness to get
in behind Roosevelt.
When the new convention has met
and adopted a platform VIII be
found that this declaration Will admit
OF none of the doubt and misconce p
ton which is possible with both the
Baltimore aud the Chicago utter
ances.
The third party convention, which
viii meet early IN August. will be com
posed OF about 500 delegates. Accord
ing 20 the Roosevelt managers there
will be few politicians, as such. Men
who stand for something in the bust
ness educational, financial and moral
Ate-af- tha4=- communities are teing
sought
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
NO FAVORI7ZSM WILL
BE SHOWN IN CONTEST
Every One Is the Same Footing and Manager Is Ready
to Assist All in the Same Way-Cal and
Consult Him

make good their promises for they are
my friends but they prefer to wait till
the last minute that they may deter
mine as to whether or not have a
chance"
. This is one of the replies that the
contest manager frequently hears
when he asks this or that contestant
how her campaign is progressing L,
is the manner in which these prospec-
tive subscriptions are handled that
may decide the victory. Do not let
any OF them get away from you, and
keep In mind the fact that it is not
wise to put OF till tomorrow tina,
which can be done today
"A bird In the hand liz worth two
In the BUSH A six months subscrip-
ton that II actual and that you can
vote on today IL worth more than
the promise of years subscription
that you may never get. The mos,
successful statesmen are those that
stick to their prospects. They 70 into
a store. they display their wares. the
merchant says he will think 1t over.
He tells them to call again
They do not 20 away saying, 20 we'll
there's no use calling on him any
more" On the contrary they go back
the next. day and clinck the sale. The
salesmansh'p idea enters into vote.
getting business Just as much IA II
does in the selling OF groceries, meat
or anything else. Be sure and keep
after your px0aaAnkr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
NEGRO ATTACKS
GIRL At NIGHT

While on her way home between
10 and II O'Clock Wednesday night.
Miss Maggie Robinson. sixteen years
old. of 3410 West Marshall street.
was attacked Try negro and subject
ed to severe, though not serious In
juries The negro, according to the
statements made by her to Detective
Sergeants Bailey and Bolton, leaped
at her from a hiding place in a clump
Of grass as she was nearing her home.
The screams of little brother, who
was accompanying her, frightened the
negro. and he ran off in the darkness,
Detectives Bailey and Bolton yes
terday morning learned that County
Officer Tilier had arrested Richard
Quarles young negro man, In Gin
ter Park. and charged him with the
assault. Quarles was taken to the
Henrico county jail.
He was afterwards confronted by
Miss Robinson. who failed to identify
him. except t. say that his voice
sounded like that Of the man who
had so brutality assaulted her. Miss
Robinson was not seriously injured,
though she had. she said. been
severely handled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
81 Want to Make That Crowd
Down There Gasp" Moore
Told Assistant
BALLOONIST LOSES
GRIP ON TRAPEZE
Third Parachute Opening Too
Suddenly Is Cause OF Ac-
cident to Jackson
vile Man

NEW YORK, July Six thousand
persons. including the financee OF
Thomas Moore, a professional aero
naut, saw him tumble to death from
a parachute this afternoon. after max
ing a thrilling balloon ascension from
Hillside pleasure park, Belleyille, N,
j He dropped eight hundred feet,
falling in Union avenue. nearly haii
mile from where he ascended
Moore, a resident OF Jacksonville.
Fla, was Caring airnan. For the
last three seasons he had startled
the patrons of Hillside park with his
startling feats When killed he wac
making what he had named his three
cup dip using three parachutes, one
after another, in his descent In max
ing the last dip he lost his grip on
the trapeze.
Shortly before : o'clock Moore. who
was 81 years old. completed arrange
ments for the ascent. He took with
him a passenger. William d. Dillen,
"a years old. an amateur aeronaut.
The balloon rose rapidly. until 1t was
.ssore, than. /. see feet high. At tnar
point they decided TO leave the bal
loon.
You. get away first, youngster,
said Moore 10 Dillon. TN see that
you get started all right. Besides that
want 10 make that crowd down there
gasp when / start
Di.len jumped, his parachute open
{Contfnued on Third Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
GRANTS DAUGHTER
WEEDS F. H. JONES
MARRIAGE OF INTERN ATIO<AL
IMPORTANCE TAKES PLACE
At COBURt.. ONT.

CQBt-RG, ONT. July "a mar
riage of international Importance took
place here today. when Mrs Nellie
Grant Sartoris. widow Of the late
Algernon Sartoris. ESQ. of England,
and only daughter OF the late General
L. =. Grant, president OF the United
States. was married TO Hon. Frank II,
Jones. formerly first assistant post
master general of the United States
On account Of the recent death OF
her brother. Major General r ID,
Grant. l.. s. A. the marriage. by the
brides express desire, was very quiet,
and was solemnized at her country
home here by Rev. Canon Spragge.
rector Of ~. Peters church in the
presence only Of relatives and a few
Among those present were L. s,
Grant, Jr. brother OF the bride. Cap
tain Algernon Sartoris, Mrs. Sartorts.
is Grant fourth, and ii number OF
personal friends and army associates
OF the brides father.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

Contestants in every district should
bear in mind that absolutely no IA
voritism will be shown. The contest
manager will give his service and ad-
vice freely to any candidate who asks
for it. He has had long experience
in this business and he may be able
10 help you in some way II you only
make the request. He will be in the
Office each day and up to 3 o'clock
each evening. and viii be glad TO see
you any time.
A True Fairy Story.
AS children you have all read and
enjoyed fairy stories. How the poor
beggar boy was touched by the magic
wand and ira nsformed into prince.
how he married the beautiful prin-
cess and lived happily ever afterward.
Those fairy tales were verv real tn
us then and We believed them and
wished that We might sometime meet
a real live fairy who would grant our
wish. Well, there is good fairy IN
Richmond who Is willing to grant your
wish and make your dream come true,
The Virginian is this good fairy and
II you wish hard enough. the dreamed
OF trip and the golden prizes may
be yours.
"A Bird in the Hand
II have several prospective sub
scriptions--men and women who have
agreed to assist me during the last few
days Of the contest. know they will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
CASE CONTINUED
IN POLICE COURT

The preliminary hearing of r. Fl.
Conway, thirty -four years old, charged
with assaulting George ". Tiller.
Waterman, OF the Seaboard Air Line
railway company. at Fifteenth ana
Marshall streets, early yesterday
morning, continued in Police
court yesterday to July Is. Conway
was hailed in tn sum Of $780, w. G..
Burley acting as his surety.
Mr.. Tiller was struck with heavy
stone, and both bones in one arm were
broken and two teeth were knocked
out. He was attended by DR. II. T.
Hawkins. OF the City hospital. and
was taken home.
Conway was represented Ia Police
court yesterday by Attorney y. K.
Pollock Conway is employed as =
driver in the street cleaning depart
ment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
EX-CONVICT is MURDERED IN HOME
OF MRS. B. d. WALKER, ALLEN A We.

Detective Sergeant keliam was also
called in.
The woman told hesitant story Of
the murder. and she may be held as
an important witness.
Before she had known Seybold &C
cor.-ng 10 her own story told this
morning, Mrs. Walker had been in
TINA To with a man named William H.
Price for eighteen months. A neigh
Dor who lives across the street in
formed the detectives and police that
a man answering the description Of
Price had been seen III the afternoon
to try the doors u Mrs. Walker :
roms. while she was away at q mo-
ton picture show lie Is the man who
is suspected Of having fired the fatal
shots
While she related her story TO Cap
tain McMahon this morning. Mrs.
Walker played with &C hild al her
knees and then sucked 1t at her
breast. She Is also the mother Of a
girl eight years old, now in the care
OF DIR. Maybee of the Children's Home
Society.
Seabold was convicted some years
ago Of counterfeiting. He and com
panion were caught manufacturing the
bogus coin IN the old Methodist mis-
sion at Nineteenth and Main streets.
The paraphernalia which they used
was discovered beneath the mattress
of their he'd. and they were identi-
fled by neighboring merchants as the
men who had passed upon them the
spurious coin.
Both We're sent to the prison III At
lanta. and their terms expired a month
ago. Mrs. Walker became acquaint-
ed with Seabold through the latter
sister. Mrs. Lever. and cores pended
with him while he was serving his
sentence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

Thomas Sea pold. between thirty
FIVE and forty years of age, all ex-
convict. who had but lately been re-
leased from the Federal prison at At
lanta, was murdered at 1870 o'clock
this morning in the home Of the wo-
man. Mrs. b. u. Walker, II South
Allen avenue. with whom he is al
legged TO have lived on intimate terms
for the past month.
According To the story which Mrs.
Walker told Captain OF Detectives
Mcmahon, the man was shot in her
bedroom. Two bullets, she said, were
fred into his body, both taking i'm
mediate effect One bullet wound
showed just above his heart. A
heavy piece of iron. which might
have been used in ending his life.
was found on the foot Of the woman's
led.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
Richmond. a. Petersburg. 3 twelve
innings, morning gamel.
Petersburg. d Rlehmand. --eXsn.

Richmond. 4; Petersburg. 3 twelve
innings, morning samel.
Petersburg. si Rlehmanei. cyan
Ing game.
Not in many days has Broad street
park contained such multitude as
that which gathered yesterday after
noon. to see the Petersburg ana Rich
mond teams play ball. The news oil
the arear game of the morning q
twelve inning affair, won by Iiicn-
mond. had considerable To Do with
the attendance, no doubt, but the fine
weather had tempted the majority
abroad, Besides, the Virginia league
teams are playing great ball these
days. and the rivalry between
Richmond warriors and the Peters
burg Champions is intense.
The crowd filled the granistaud
overfiowed the pavilion and CANNED
the bleachers. Far in center field a
number sat on the grass in front f
the roost in that corner of the park.
The colored contingent was out in
force. and they had a chance TO
whoop loudly. for the returns from
where Jim Flynn was being butchered
to make Johnson holiday. were read
aloud between sessions.
When the news came that Johnson
had won in the ninth round the coiored
population arose and cheerei madly,
while the white folks sat and smiled
at their enthusiasm. The onl, time
that there was any demonstration in
the grandstand over the las Vega s
affair was when the ammo ince,nenr
WAS made that Mrs. Jack Johnson aad
a party Of lady friends" we're app
Ipa \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
GLORIOUS FOURTH
IS SAFE AND SANE
NOISE or FIREWORKS Is GREATLY
DIMINISHED FROM FORMER
YEARS.
SPORTS ORDER OF DAY
COUNTRY ELERS E<TEsRFA AIN
MANY AND BASEBALL AND OUT
INGs IN PARKS DRAW
LARGE CROWDS.

The glorious Fourth was more fully
observed yesterday in Richmond than
at any time since the year of the
Spanish American war.
Places of business We're closed and
the entire popuiace took a day off,
while the children displayed much
patriotism in their own way.
There were amusements galore
the theatres had overflow crowds at
each performance, and the baseball
parks were filled with loyal fans, who
spent much energy In cheering their
fayorites so victory Or defeat.
The clubs. particularly the Country
club. and the Hermitage club. were
havene of rest and recreation for
those who delight in out door exercise
and sports. Tennis and golf were the
predominating forces which brought
into play much human moisture and
physical energy, while the balconies
ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
COMPANY IS READY
TO SPEND MILLION
RICHMOND AND HENRICO HAS
FINANCES TO CARRY OtT ALL
OF ITS PLANS.
WAIT ON FRANCHISE
As SOON As THIS is SOLD TO THE
COMPANY WORK OF INSTALL
ING NEW PLANT Is TO
BEGIN.

We have one million and quarter
in cold cash TO go ahead with the en-
largement and equipment OF the plant
OF the Henrico company, just as soon
as the mayor signs the ordinance, and
we have 1t accepted By the street com
mittee, and Il is published In the
papers for four weeks. under the laws,
said John G, Hagan. of the Richmond
and Henrieo company yesterday.
After the city clerk engrosses the
ordinance and the mayor has the op-
portun!ty Of signing il. the street COM
mittee will then order publication
of the sale of the franchise to the
highest bidder This notice of sale
must be published four weeks, The
highest bidder then gets the franchise.
II may be that some one else than
the Richmond and Henrico company
may secure the franchise. This Is
hardly likely hnMeYEr---TesAe- 1siefs-
mond and Hcnrico company has al
ready more current than il kaews
what to do with, and with the plant
located in the East End, the people of
that section can be accommodated at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
LAUNCHES BRICK
AT HIS OPPONENT

A little excitement was created yes
terday morning at Seventh and Main
streets. when Edward Staples. col
ored. Is alleged to have lauached Il
brick at Hal Spencer. which nearly
launched Hal into the other world,
No reason was assigned for the
sudden attack. and according to what
evidence the police could gather, 1t
was unprovoked Staples was arrest
ed by Bicycle Policeman Napier.
Spencer. who was said to have been
seriously injured. was treated by DR..
Bullock. of the city ambulance corps
and was afterwards taken TO the city
hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
Fast Passenger Train Crashes
Into One Ahead and Two
Are Piled Together
on Track
BETWEEN FIFTY AND
SIXTY PERSONS ARE
SERIOUSLY INJURED
Dense Fog Conceals Lights
and Engineer Rusiles f asst
at High Speed With
out Seeing the
Signals
FOLK MAN KILLED

SUFFOLK, VA. July 4.-Dr.
Ellis Iyey, only son OF Mrs. Lee
Britt, OF Suffolk. Va, died to-
night at Corning. ". Y, from in
JurteS received In the Lacka-
wanna wreck. Or. Iyey was a
brilliant young physician, an
A NJ. and A. b.. of the Univer-
sity of Virginia. and O. graduate
OF the University of Pennsyi-
vania. He received upon gradua-
ton the appointment of chief
Resident physician in bellevue
hospital, New York, but had
decided to locate in Newport
News. with his uncle. DR.. George
Nanderslice. He was twenty-six
years old member of promin-
ent Virginia family and an only
son.
The two messages received by
his mother announced his fatal
Injuries and death In quick
succession.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
AttelI pufunisI, Marine,

TACOMA, WASH. July THAT
Abe Attell. the former feathrrwe eight
champion. can come back is the
opinion of the fans here today after
seeing HIM step ten rounds with Eddie
Mar4n9. whom he pun1nlelled-ah about
the ring at viii. 1t was AttelEs first
appearance since he =te=the
ranch of his manager, Billy Nolan. il
Northern California, and his work
showed that the back to nature"
treatment has restored ali tn" eX-
champions skill and speed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
REPORTS a Robbery.

L. c. Jenkins, of Hanover county.
reported 70 the local police yester-
day that he had been robbed by Rus
sell Briggs of $50. He stated that
Briggs was an orphan and had been
received by him from st. Louis,S Mon
tana, and that the boy had Beea
working for him q year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

Mrs. Walker said that she was
aroused from her sleep by the flash
from a pistol. which she thought,
was fired through her bedroom door.
A second fash followed, and then q
third. and she Jumped to the floor.
Seabold. clothed in trousers and a
shirt was then lying dead across a
trunk in the room. his feet lying to-
wards the door. Blood streamed from
the wound above his heart, and the
trunk and floor were despatched with
blood --------
neighbor heard her cries of alarm
and heard Seabold cry murder" when
the first shot was fired They mott
tied The Second Police Station. and
Sergeant Kraft and Policeman Tiller
were sent TO the house OF death.
They notified Captain Mcmahon. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
FREAK HIT FOR HOME RUN
PROVES COSTLY TO COLTS

Crowd in Broad Street Park
Sees Odd Game in Which
One Team Outfits Other
Nearly Two to One, Plays
Errorless Ball and Yet Los
es-Eight Men Left on
Bases by Losers While Win
ners Make Six Runs on
Seven Hits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-05
Efrst Victim Identified.

The first victim identified was Or.
f. V. Ivey. For the last year he had /
cen the resident physician OF tho II
Training School for Midwfves &c i
Bellevue hospital. He Was twcnty-A
nine years old. a graduate Of the U1t-
versity Of Pennsylvania. and had plan.
red to remove 10 Newport News W.
He was native of Suffolk. Va. SSz
Twenty-one Of the bodies recovoEQ III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-15
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
tFrom The tribune Bureau.


Washington, Nov. H.-Almost without
exception, the social affairs OF the after
noon, from the White House reception to
the smaller teas. were in honor OF visit
ing members OF the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy in convention here. Hilary A.
Herbert. Secretary Of the Navy under
President Cleveland, and his daughter,
Mrs. Benjamin Micou. gave a late after
noon tea following the White House re-
ceptlon, and Mrs Short A. Willis gave a
tea. Tomorrow evening John Barrett.
director general OF the Pan-American
Union. will unite with the Southern soci-
ETY. of Washington and the Southern
Commercial Congress in holding recep-
ton for the delegates.
DR.. John c. Boyd. u. 8. N. and Mrs.
Boyd have issued invitations for the mar
riage Of their daughter, Miss Alice VII
lard Boyd, and DR.. A. Camp Stanley, U.
g n. Getired). On Tuesday evening, De-
cember 3, at the Church OF the Epiphany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Cushman, who are
preparing to spend the winter In Rome,
have arrived in Washington for a short
visit, and are at tho home OF the parents
of Mrs Cushman. Senator and Mrs. Fora
ker, In 18th street.