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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
Convention Is Controlled by
Bull Moosers, But Taft
Man Is Named
QUITE PROBABLE
MAY NOT ACCEPT
Effort OF His Friends and
His Own Protest Prove
Unavaiting and He
Is Nominated

Especial TO The Richmond Tifginian.)
BRISTOL, VA-TENN., August IS.
Although the Republican congress
sional convention of the Ninth district
of Virginia, which met here this az
ternoon. was controlled by the Roose-
welt supporters, 1t renominated Com
gresham &. Bascom Slemp, who was
"a Taft delegate at Chicago.
The nomination of Slemp was made
at l1:tj o'clock tonight after a long
night session and after numerous OF
slenp's friends had made every eff
fort to have his name Withdrawn and
to prevent his friends from voting
for him The final vote was 40s for
Slemp. $40 being necessary to a
choice.
May Not Accept.
Some weeks ago Slemp announced
that he would not make the race for
reelection and there Is now doubt az
10 whether he will accept. He seIit
numerous kilograms today from
Cincinnati urging the convention 70
nominate another and pleading thai
his health was not in condition TO
ira txa- tAe--race,~ bit his personal pop
ularity was so great with the con-
vention, despite the fact that the
Roosevelt delegates were largely In
the majority. that his leaders could
not prevent his denomination.
No effort was made TO end orse
either Taft or Roosevelt. but the
Roosevelt supporters and Taft mer.
alike agreed unanimously TO support
the nominee.
Condemn General Ayers.
The convention adopted resoiu-
ton condemning General Fl. A. Ayers.
the Democratic nominee. for his corr
Duct as a member of the State con-
vention The resolutions are strongly
denuncfatory of the Democratic po-
sition on the tariff and endorse all
of the administrations of the party.
but make no mention whatever %
Taft or Roosevelt. At every mention
of Roosevelt's name the large con-
vention attended by TOO delegates All
plauded wildly.
Begin Balioting Late.
The convention began balloting on
a candidate for congress at 1880
o'clock. but owing to great confusion
the taking Of the vote was slow.
Many OF SEemps friends quit his sup
port in Difference to his wishes as IN
Dictated by kilograms received to-
night,
The contest was between Slemn,
DR. J. M. Dougherty and G. $. Pen
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
BLEASE WINS OUT
FOR GOVERNOR Of
SOUTH CAROLINA
Has Clean Majority Over His
Two Opponents in Very
Bitter Race
TILLNAN'S STROKE
AN INJURIOUS ONE
But for His Declaration in
Opposition to Governor,
He Would Have Won
by 10000

COLUMBIA, s c.. August IS
Governor Cole l.. Blease has been re-
nominated for a second term, accord
ing to practically complete returns
received from yesterdays Democratic
primary at o'clock tonight. The
returns indicate that Governor Blease
hats a. majority of over HOO votes In
the race for governor. Reports are
missing from fiftynine precincts The
figures are: Governor Biease. 67,245;
Ira h. Jones, 64.072; John r. Duncan,
2.036
IT, Is barely possible that the re-
turns from the fifty-nine mission pre-
cincts may cut down Blease's vote
SO that he Will not have d majority
over Jones and Duncan. If this
should occur. though 1t is not prob
able. Governor Blease and Judge
Jones would have to enter second
primary 1t is generally conceded
here tonight. even by supporters Of
Judge Jones, that Governor BleaSe
has now the nomination.
Fight Was Bitter.
The victory of Governor Blease Is
not surprising to many political OBJ
servers. Blease was fought 70 bitterly
and denounced So savagely that much
sympathy was created for him. The
governor EnNoLf tiit aN~f' tf'e%N sc
was being prosecuted by city rSol-
ticians, and this gained him strong
vote In the several districts.
The only serious blow dealt Biease
was by Senator Tillman In the closing
davs oT the campaign. IT is conceded
that Tillmaus anti-Blease stand cost
the governor many votes. 1t IN saia
II Tinman had not declared against
please the latter would have won by
10000
The returns received indicate that
senator TfIlman has been reelected
over his two opponents.
Attorney General Not ftectdesi.
There viii he a second race between
7 Frazer Lyon and Thomas IL.
Peepies for attorney general.
representative Eilerhe. in the Sixeh
congressional district. hes come back
strong. and Is running neck and neck
with ] w. Ragsdale, his opponent
All the other congressman were re-
elected.
The total vote for governor Will
reach abgtt IS6. 600. the largest ever
east The only disorder that marked
the election occurred in Charleston
and was due tn local feuds There
were mary fist fights and the SITUATION
1,,okad 50 serious at one time that
tbe militia was held In readiness
Things auIeted down, however '~''
the soldiers were not needed. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
]. s. TROOPS WILL
INVADE NICARAGUA
ONE REGIMENT on WAY AND
OTHERS WILL BE SENT
"a
WITHIN WEEK.
SITUATION : f K 10 | >
REBELS VIOLATE PRINCIPLES OF
CIVILIZED WAREARE AND
AMERICANS FEAR ami
HILATro>.
SITUATION SERIO L 5

WASHINGTON. August 2s.-~Upon
the receipt OF urgent kilograms from
Minister Weitzet. at Managua, de-
falling additional outrages by the
Nicaraguan rebels and begging fof
Immediate achievements 10 prevent
the Americans in the Central Amer
lean republic from being entirely
wiped out, President Taft today or
dered the Tenth infantry from Pan
anna City to Nicaragua.
The regiment, 1890 strong, will
sail on q Pacific mail steamer and
the cruiser California either tonight
or tomorrow morning. The division
will be necessitated because of tho
fact that tho mail steamer is not
large enough to take all the troops.
Those which sail on the California
Will have to make the two days trip
on tho deck of the warship, there
being no accommodations for them
inside the vessel. The resiment's
commanded by Colonel HeVTy A.
Green.
Violate All Principles.
Minister Weitzel telegraphed Wash
ington that the Nicaraguan rebels
are violating every principle OF civ
ilixed warfare; that they are killing
women anu ailo tlof'
noncombatants, that they have failed
TO respect the flag OF truce, and have
stopped messengers and have been
fragrant In their abuse OF their wore,
to foreigners and have failed to OBJ
served armistices. In all. II Is claim
ed here. the conditions In Nicaragua
today are far worse than those which
provoked foreign interference in the
boxer uprising In China in 1902.
In connection with this it may pc
noted that this IS the first time the
United States has sent her troops
Outside the country since the Boxer
and that this III the great
est fghting force mustered without
the United states since the spanish
American war
One hundred and Twenty-Five Anieri-
tCnntfniiAd an RanopA VaxAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
Journey to Potsdan Is Post
poned, Will Visit Switzer-
land, But Trip to Inter
lake n Has Now Been Aban-
doned With That Up the
Jangfrau Railroad

latest information given out by court
physicians ~ to the effect that the
kaiser is making good progress on
the road To health. il Ia announced
that his Journey to Potsdam has been
postponed until Friday. A further
postponement is considered likely
The emperor will visit Switzerland
according to plans already announced,
but the trip To 1nterlaken and up
the Juugfrau railroad have been
abandoned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
CITY ALDERMEN
ADJOURN FOR GOOD
UPPER BRANCH OF COUNCIL HOLDS
LAST MEETING OF TERM--DIs-
ser DOCKET.
SCHOOL F L RNIT | K I,
ORDINANCE CONCERNING HAND
LING OF DYNAMITE PASSES ur
TO THE MAYOR FOR
APPROVAL.
SCHOOL F Z RN I | K I

The board of aldermen of the city
eounci held its last meeting If the
reylr last night. There were nineteen
members Of the twenty-four present.
When the body il ieorgantxei next
veea there will be hat fourteen 1,ein-
bers. TWO of thera Nold overs frola
disappearing wards.
Bur'ness of a routine nature was
disI osed Of. Nothing new came up.
Co'lrci, having just adjoarned. with
out ;ransactiug business II any Kind
except the reading IF the minutes
and the approval of tho same. there
was rothing for the board 70 do ex-
cept act upon several matters which
had been held over from the last
meeting. and which had already been
acted upon by the common council.
Concur In Many Matters.
In addition to the concurrence In
the school committees resolution con-
corning the school committees report.
the concurrence in the appropriation
of funds for the purchase of furni-
ture for the new Madison and Buch-
anan schools: the appropriation OF
funds for the building Of the pro-
posed bridge at the fair grounds and
the boulevard, these smaller matters
were disposed of:
An ordinance amending the build
ing code In minor way was tabled,
with the understanding that some
mel ber would reintroduce 1t in a
different shape in the next council
An ordinance granting the Con-
suners' Ice company TO erect a stable
ut Adars and Canal streets. was CON
Cured in.
An ordinance In reference to the
erection of signs on buildings. regu
latfng the size and requiring permits
sion from the building inspector was
ooncnrred in.
Adopt Dynamite Ordinance.
The much talked OF ordinance regu
lating the handling and possession nf
explosives, particularly dynamite, in
the city of Richmond. and reducing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
FINAL TRIBUTE PAID
BELOVED MINISTER
BoDs or DR.. WILLIAM r.. HATCHER
- LAID To REST N HOLLY
WooD CEMETERs.
MANY VIEW DEAD FACE
CHURCH ~ WHICa HE PREACHED
TWENTY SIX YEARS THRoScED
WITH MoURNEns AT
FUNERAL SERVICE,
MANY VIEW DEAD FACE

Resting ON a plain catala iaue il
somhre casket half hidden by q
wilderness OF flowers, tho body Of the
lamented Dr. William t,ldridge
Hatcher lay In state yesterday from
10 o'clock until at the foot #
the stately pulpit in Grace-Stroet
Bapt vt church. from which for
twenty-six years, nc had preached
the word of God to the congregation.
Thousands, in that period. passed the
simple bier TO take the last 'ook at
the face OF the pastor and tho man
they had loved--a face nobly beau
tiful in the tranquility of death. The
pulpit, the choir loft and the cna.r
ne had occupied for more than b
quarter of a century were draped in
black. while banked high about the
chancel were a wealth of floral tri-
butes. exquisite in their simplicity
The church was packed at 4 o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
PRESIDENT TAFT is
OUT OF POLITICS


UTICA. \. ". August :S.---
President Tnft raused here at
o'clock Tonight ON his way from
Boston to t,elum bas. Ohio. Vice
President sherman also WIS in
town. bat tho two did not meet.
About one hundred persons, one
third of them women. greeted the
president, who made u short In
formal talk.
At spring fieid, this afternoon.
the president declared he In out
81 politics. He made the state
meat In = speech from the rear
Of his private ear, sayiag In part,
II sm aot here 20 make poll
tieei speech. ! have Gtsea that
mp. ! believe that there are some
politics Eeing ON. hut ! am not
goisG 10 take part In them. SO
far ~ I am concerned, you will
have 10 make uR your minds
without hearing nae further"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29

MADERO ONE BLAMED

WASHINGTON, August 2s--Wlth
the situation in Mexico darker than
II mas been for some time, and with
Emilfano Zapata, the leader Of the
Southern rebels. threatening Mexico
city. the United STAKES, while DENYING
that Intervention IN contemplated is
making further preparations for such
an eventuality. II is admitted by the
state department that the time seems
TO be approaching when there will
be no organized government ia Mexico
%o' which endangered Americans can
appeal The strength of the Zapata
revolt in the south OF Mexico was lost
sight Of when Orozco was defeated in
the north but now 1t ia realized that
the federal army. still loyal to the
traditions Of the Diaz regime ~ not
exertinE1 itself to put down the Zapata
revolt.
Responsibility for present condi-
tons in Mexico is laid at the door
Of the Madero administration. Eight
states and one territory in southern
Mexico are reported completely in the
hands or the Zapatistas, with the
federal government unable to regain
even the principal cities of these
States, while the people of the section
involved are alleged to be furnishing
Order Additional Soldiers.
As result of renewed rebel activity
along the Mexican border, particularly
to the westward. the war department.
probably Will order additional SOL
ders to this section within the next
few days.
This was the statement made to-
night by military officials following
tho receipt of reports that the rebels
are raiding ranches and carrying off
horses from the American side OF tho
line with impunity Brigadier- Gem
eral Steever. at lei Paso. reported to-
day that band OF rebels had raided
Hachita. near Culberson. Texas, last
right. getting away with one hundred
horses and firing Mt the American sol
diers who pursued them.
As most or the rebel forces are
moving into Sonora. Major-Genertl
Wood has ordered the troops along
the Arizona and New Mexico lines to
be reinforced from FL l'asn, and prob
ably will send additional troops to
the latter place. BrigadSer-Genef-al
Schuyler. comma ndant at the Preside,
Cal. has been ordered to inspect the
southwestern frontier and indicate
whether more troops are needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
Kea.I I'M, estigntion.

Last OF all, MIR. Whitman VIII
present 10 Justice GoH tha John
Doe" information, alleg ng that GER
tain conditions exist in New York,
which are a menace to the public
welfare Herein will begin the real
graft invest CATION, and the work OF
the spec al grand jury will come in
the probe of the connection between
the gambling and disorderly houses
Of the underworld. and the police de-
partment. Late this afternoon the
district attorney left for Millbrook,
with all the evidence In his posses
sion, prepared for a long conference
with Justice. GoH.
Independent investigation this ar
ternoon added still another link to
the chain OF circumstantial evidence
connecting certain officials In the
police department with vice In the un .
derworld n developed that most OF
the gambling houses on the list sent
by Police Commissioner Rhin.lander
Waldo to ID strict Attorney Whitman
yesterday. are still open. despite the
investigation which Is now being
made from three angles into the con-
nection between tho underworld and
the police department. Members ot
the aIdermanio graft investigation
committee met this afternoon. and
outlined plans for their investigation.
which will be concerned with the
general lines of police grating. rat l.
~ than the particular instances
which led up to the murder ~ H..-
man RosenthaL
Lefty Louie" Roseazweig and
"Gyp, the Blood" Hodowita wanted
AS members OF the murder gang
---------------- --"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
american is Killed.

CHIHUAHUA. MEXICO, August Is.
William Jackson stevens. an Ameri-
ess1 coionist at Pacheco, state of Chi
Euahua. was killed yesterday while
defending his home and family against
the attack of a. hords OF bandit rebels
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29

IS PECULIAR

NEW YORK. August Is. Lieu
tenant Charles Becker viii he tried
September 10Th, on the charge of
instigating the murder Of gambler
Herman Rosenthal, on the night or
July 10th.
This announcements was made To-
day by District Attorney Whitman,
just before he lett for Millbrook, N.
y. where he viii have "a conference
with Supreme Court Justice Con-,
who will preside al the rturder and
graft trials. The extraordinary
term of the Suprema court" said
Mr. Whitman. called by Governor
DIX for tho trial of tho Rosenthai
murderers, and the investigation Of
graft charges viii open next Tues
day After the special grand jury
of twenty-three men has been EN-
panelled, l shall present n motion 10
fix the date of Lieutenant Becker's
trial at September 10th, which l htiN g
every reason to expect VIII be grant
ed by the court. Then will follow
motions for the fixing of the dates
of trial for the other defendants, ba-
ginning with Whitney Lewis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29
SPECIAL OFFER

- The virgiulaa Daily
~ asA sunday will be
~ sent - any address
turing the Presidential
Campaign for u.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-29

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-13
HOW NEW ENGLAND STANDS.

While there is mild interest in what
New Hampshire's Republicans will do
on April 30, because of the fact that
Governor Bass of that state was one OF
the original seven" who appeared to in
duce Colonel Roosevelt to enter the con-
test for president, there is real impor-
lance attached to the possible action
of Massachusetts, Republicans on the
same day. In the former case, there is
o chance that the state will repudiate
the position of their executive, just as
the Roosevelt men in Vermont tried to
discredit Gov. Mead's prophecy; in Mas
sachusetts there is less certainty as to
the probable action, and because Massa.
chusetts has thirty.six delegates the
counting of the votes in the primary will
be more or less of a turning point in
the aspirations of the two leading Re-
publican candidates. A short time ago,
the state seemed to be strongly for the
denomination of President Taft, and
there have been no surface indications to
indicate much of a change. But the
story will be told when the votes are
counted.
Thus far, New England has given
preponderance of votes for Colonel Roose-
welt, the border states of Maine and
Vermont, which were supposedly so actu-
ated in part by Taft's reciprocity activ-
ity, being the ones to give him good
foothold, That same fear of reciprocity
is not felt in the southern states of New
England; and it will be possible, there
fore, for the Republicans to be guided
by issues ahead, rather than those which
were apparently dead and buried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-13
WILLIAMSBURG.

DR.. Vernon H. Edison continues to i'm
prove in health
Miss Grace NJ. Wylie, former resi-
dent, and graduate of the high school
is to teach this spring in South Wood
I bury
Rev. J. O. Angel is attending Meth
odist conference at Newport, and there
viii be no service at his church on Sun
day.
/ The Ainsworth store is now closed
! during the day and is only open even
iugs, since William O. Martin began
work for Fred King in Barre.
/ Miss Emma Adams has closed her
! house and returned to teaching in the
town of Norwich, where she taught last
winter
Henry b. Waldo is carrying on Mrs.
I. c. Waldo's sugarplace this season and
reports that sap has been running free
IS for the past two or three days.
Miss katherine NJ. CarIin goes TO West
Burke next week, where she has en-
gagged to teach the Marshall school this
spring.
The Methodist brethren, in the alb
seuce OF their pastor, and all Others not
worshipping elsewhere are cordially in
yited to worship with the Congregation
alsts in the morning as well as at the
usual union service in the evening, to.
morrow. Subject in the morning.
Where Doubt Disappears" in the even
ing "Some Typical Conversions"
The following are teaching in the
quarry schools: Grammar room Jessie
T. Mckenzie Of Hinesburg; intermedi-
ate, Mrs. j. G. Pirie; primary Agnes
G. Gleason; Baptist street school, Miss
Florence Mitchell; Seaver school, Jean
II. Niitchell A. X. Martin school Myrtle
Hutchinson
Alven NJ, Smith, executor of the will
Of the late Maj H. A. Abbott, is on
his way to Vermont for visit He has
been in Aberdeen, Wash, for several
months on business connected with the
settlement of the estate He win stop
for time at St Louis and other points
on the way east and will probably not
reach home till about the first of May.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

The first of the series Of public dances
in the Woodman hail. Saturday evening,
April 10, Gilbertson's orchestra furnish
ing music.
A. o. Ferguson returned to Burling-
ton this morning, after a short visit in
this city as the guest of c. S. Andrews
OF Maple Grove street.
George Farrell of Johnson arrived in
this city yesterday and joined his fa-
Their, j. D. Farrell of Cleary street Mr..
Farrell enrolled as student at Goddard
seminary yesterday.
William Duff, art master graduate Of
National Art school, London, England
win receive pupils in the afternoon for
the study Of drawing and painting in all
their branches, Studios No Is, Aldrich
building Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-13
GROTON.

n. II. Kicker of Wells River visited
friends here recently.
Mrs. r. n. Darling was in Bradford
Thursday, for the day
Judge T. B. Hall left Thursday for
Newport to attend conference.
Dir. G. C. Cowan and NJ. D. Cofirin
were at Montpelier Wednesday
Miss Minnie Long left Tuesday for
North Troy, where she is to teach school
Miss Nellie Heath was at Woodsville,
N. H., Thursday, to visit her brother,
Roy Heath.
Ralph Smith is passing the week at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
james Smith.
William Whitehill and Murdo Ora
ham, who have been seriously i'll for
some time, are failing.
Mrs. James Adams and son, Crawford,
returned Wednesday from weeks visit
with relatives at Hardwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. o. Kicker arrived here
Thursday morning, called here by the
death Of their father. b. NJ. Kicker
Groton grange win hold its regular
meeting Tuesday evening, April Is, Aft
en- the work new sugar will be served.
w. Brock Darling, has been awarded
the contract of carrying the mail be-
tween the postoffice and the railroad sta
ton and commenced his duties Friday.
day.
Dorothy Chalmers, who has made her
home with Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Taylor
for the past two years, has gone to the
home of her mother, Mrs. Minnie Chal-
mers, at West Topsham.
Miss Lydia Heath has finished work
at Wells River and returned home.
Miss Anna Renfrew of Peacham visit
ed old friends here several days this
week.
Mrs Jessie Mckay and Mrs. d. ~
Mckay left early in the week for Mont
real, being called there by the illness
of brother
Mrs James Main, who has been ill
70, several days with asthma and bron-
chitis, is recovering. Mr. Main, whose
face was badly burned last week while
taking part in campfire entertainment
at South Ryegate, is somewhat i'm
proved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-13

The efforts of the club women of Yer
mont to get rid of the house fly are
certainly well directed; and we know Of
few organizations that are in a better
position to prosecute the work. 1t is tt
be hoped that the appeal which the
federation has sent out will receive wide.
spread attention, for there are some ex.
cellent suggestions outlined in it, To
get rid of the breeding places of the
flies is the first proposition which should
come before the general public in the
attack on the pest; and the efforts in
this direction will be of no avail if there
is not cooperation. Therefore, let ali
assist in the movement, by little care
and effort in their own province.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-13
JULY WHEAT AT S1.o3.
Remarkable Advance Due to Reports of
Widespread Damage to Winter Crop.

Chicago, April l3-Wheat prices adj
vanced yesterday in manner which at.
tracted wide attention The cause was
the fact that damage to the soft winter
crop appeared to have reached nearly
the proportions Of a disaster Many
millers here from interior points bought
cash wheat freely and confirmed re-
ports that hundreds of fields which were
expected to produce fine harvest would
have to be plowed under and utilized
80 far as possible in some other way
The injury though vast, was stated to
he confined chiefly to states east of
the Missouri river.
July wheat, which closed Thursday
night at l007s @l0l, sold yesterday up
to 1903. a net rise of POPS. The rise
was the more remarkable owing to
previous straightaway advance of 81
cents.