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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
by ALEXANDER FORWARD.

Wytheville. Va. May SIN its BRIEF
presentation of opening evidence to-
day the defense in the trial of Floyd
Allen for the murder of William M
Foster endeavored to show that Sheriff
L. r. Webb fired the irst shot i'm tho
courtroom tragedy in Carroll county
on March IA. II was apparent that,
In view of the short days session. it
was only desired to occupy the time
with witnesses not regarded as espe-
cialiy important. Judge Staples ad-
journed court at 1880 o'clock to keep
an engagement in Pulaski, where no
held short term.
Two of the jurors in the trial OF
Floyd Allen which eliminated so
tragically, were put on the stand by
the defense, apparently because tho
prosecution had failed to do So Ten
In all of these jurymen have testified
to this time. One is dead. and the
other seems not to be here.
webb Did Not Fire-First
John W. Farris, juryman, testified
to-day that he thought Sheriff Webb
threw up his gun and fred" but on
cross-eNamtnation he said that this
occurred after a couple of shots had
been fired from the northeast corner
of the courtroom. where Sidna Allen
and Claude Allen were standing. The
sher!r's action. the witness also stated.
""S uite' tiic tiine WHea the prisoner
ieaped to his feet with the announce
ment that he would not go to Jail.
The remaining juryman. W. T..
Harris, is seventy-two years old He
cannot hear Well. and said he could
not locate sound with any accuracy.
He was under the impression that tho
hrst shot came from tn, southeast
corner of the courtroom. where the
ofhcers We're standing. Cross-exam-
where the shots came from. in view
OF his defective hearing Other de-
iehse witnesses were intended TO show
that Victor Allen and Bird Marion had
no part in the shooting.
All witnesses for the prosecution
who saw the shooting have located the
ilrst shot from the pistol OF Sidna
Allen or of Claude Allen.
Tho Commonwealth rested its d.
rect case to-day. There are some wit
nesses for the prosecution. who arc
70 be put on the stand in rebuttal
Men summoned from Carroll for the
defense arrived this evening. while
more are due to arrive. 1t seems to
be tho general impression that the week
Will end with all the testimony In.
Juror Greek r. James is affected
with some sort of face trouble. His
cheek bone itchcs to a maddenlng de-
gree, He saw a physician tonight
and was given something which he
was promised would relieve him.
Floyd Allen Badly Worried.
Floyd Allen the prisoner at the bar
is much worried over his case. He
frequently asks his guards their opin-
ion. 1t is expected he will be placed
on the stand either tomorrow or FRI
day Naturally. his evidence will DO
one OF the most important features or
the trial. although 1t has been dis
counted TO some extent by the ques-
tons asked by his counsel In cross
examination of the Comm onwealths
witnesses.
John r. Cochran. the nrst witness
of the day, gave Friel Allen and Wes-
Continued on Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
WITHIN ITS RIGHTS
Wnr Department May Seize Cnrs
Whenever Il ThInkn Bcst.

Washington. May S.-The War De-
partment has the right. under the In
terstate Commerce law, to seize such
railroad cars as 1t may need to trans
port troops wherever it considers
best. no matter whether war has been
declared or not
This significant bit of information,
which has lain undiscovered by the
laymen'5 eyo ever since the passage
of the interstate commerce act. was
brought to light tonight by officials
OF the War Department in defense of
the seizure of u number of box cars
at Fort d. a. Russell two days ago
by the commander of the post. While
department officials here would not
admit that the cars had been COM
mandeered on orders from washing
ton. they maintained that the depact-
ment and its agents had the right SO
to seize such cars for the transporta-
ton of troops wherever and Whenever
it wished
Therefore. 1t is generally thought
here that the seizure of the cars at
Fort D. y. Russell was merely a step
preliminary to the dispatching of SOL
diers 10 the Texas border. a movement
which can mean nothing but prepara-
ton to cross the Rio Grandc.
Dispatches from Mexico tonight
however. indicate more peacea Bile
and quiet situation throughout the
republic than has existed for a fort
night. Despite the reputation of
Emilio Gomez, the self-styled Pro-
visional President of Mexico. by Gem
eral Orozco. the rebel leader. the
republic Is reported quiescent, and no
further orders have been issued to
American troops with reference TO an
advance on the border.
Ambassador Calero. the new repre-
sentative of the Maderist administra-
ton. presented his credentials to Act
Ing Secretary of State Huntington
Wilson this afternoon. and will be
on Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
smoot pcnics story.

Washington. May S.-Senator Smoot.
OF Utah. to-day gave out sta:ement
in which he denied that The Rev.
Clarence V. t. Richeson, OF Boston.
was member of the Mormon Church.
Senator Smoot said:
The statement of Mrs. Louise Z.
Britain that Clarence V. T. Richeson
is an elder in the Mormon Church is a
malicious falsehood. Richeson Is not.
nor never has been. an elder. or even
a member OF the Mormon Church !
am informed that Mrs. Britain was
communicated from the church n
few years ago. a desire to injure
and cast reflections upon the Mormon
Church is undoubtedly the reason for
her statement"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
PLAN AIMED AT SOUTH
Bnsis of Representation TO Republican
Convention MnN Dc Changed.


New York. Nay S.-The RepubIican
national committee Will meet in Chr
cago Thursday afternoon al o'clock.
June 8. TO decide contests among the
delegates to the Republican national
convention. The call for the meeting
was Issued to-day by William Hay
ward, secretary of the committee.
This will be the earliest meeting held
for many ears by the committee, and
will give it twelve days to conside:
contests before the convention opens
on June IS.
Indications that there Will be an UNI
usuhl number of contests this year. Mr..
Hayward said. had been considered
by Victor Rosewater. the committee. J
acting chairman. and himself in send
ing Out the call for the early meeting
OF the committee. y few contests al
ready have been brought officially be-
fore the committees officers. and many
more are expected. he said. before the
expiration of the time limit for fling
contests on May %, twenty days be-
fore the convention.
Mr.. Hayward also said that he
would place before the committee a
plan upon which he had been working
for some time that will effect the rep
resentation OF the South In Republican
national conventions.
me PI!iSiPa' o'JcSt''' W fii"S pre-
viously suggested, he said. was the
elimination of the congressional dis
trlct as the unit OF representation. The
plan he would submit to the committee
would change the basis of representa-
ton. he said. and still retain the con
gressionai district as the unit.
What we want to do. il possible"
Mr. Hayward said, is to get the COM
mittee together early enough to have
sufficient time to consider these con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
FATE HANGS IN BALANCE
Not believed Governor Will Snv,
RIchesOn From Denth

BOSTON. May s.-The fate of Clarence
" 1. idcheson. sentenced to death IN
the week beginning next Monday,
etill hangs in the balance. The plea
ior Communication of sentence was no..
taken up to-day. as expected. by the
Governors council, which has the
matter in hand. Edward Hamlin. ex-
ecutive secretary OF the council. made
3" sta teincnt after the Executive coun-
Gil edJourned to-day, In which he said
me opinion among the membe*s or
the Executive Council as a result. o.,
to-days' meeting is that Governor
ross viii take no action whatever on
the Richeson matter"
TWO alien!sts whom the Governor
has employed to examine the prisoner.
are yct TO report. but the chances are
very slight that the condemned mans
case Will receive further consideraticn
'o- morrow, according to law, Richie
| son VIII be taken from the county
jail. where he has been all winter. to
the states prison In Charlestowr.
There he will be placed In one OF the
death cells, and death wat.a will
DC posted.
The electrocution is to talk, place.
In all probability. carly in the morn
ing of Tuesday. May Il.
Attorney Morse Is much cast lown
by the Governors attitude to-day, but
has not yet abandoned hope of secur-
ing Communication for his client. AIR
Horse denies reports that appea. from
time TO time that Richeson is near col
lapse. The prisoners sister. who Is
nurse In New York City, recurnc 1
homo ater her unavailing int view
with the Governor. His aged fatho.. 10
PREPARING to come from Lynchbury.
"a. TO plead Ia case opportunity Is
Offered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
PITT is UNDER ARREST
Alleged Embexzlcr VIII lie Brought
Back for Trial.

Naples. May S.-Penlbroke Wambls
Pitt. who is wanted in Baltimore 10
an.wer to a charge Of embezzlement
arrested here to-day while in tho act
of landing from the steamer Niger,
haihng from Piraeus. Tonight in
formed Consul William w. Handley
that M will not oppose extradit;on to
the United States. and that he is ready
to leave by the first steamer bound for
America. The detective who tracked
Pitt from New York to Spain and then
through Egypt and into Greece. where
ne was caught. says the prisoner is
penniless, but denies that ne had ex.
pressed a Willingness to return to
America without a formal extrad,tion.
Before the Niger landed Pitt shaved
hs beard. not knowing that the cabin
mate who hal been with him on the
voyage was the American detective,
and he was greatly surprised when ap-
pretended as no touched Italian soii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
. VICTORY IS DECISIVE
oscar Underwood Wins EnaIly Over
Wilson In MisSissIppi.

Jackson. Miss. May s.-oscar w.
Underwood defeated Governor Wood
row Wilson by decisive majority
IN the pemocratic presidential pri-
mary held in Mississippi TUESDAY
Not more than % per cent. OF the
registered vote was polled. \ splrlt
OF apathy was manifest throughout the
state except in the few towns and
counties that offered Candidates Tor
district delegates to the Baltimore
convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

DR.. Hatfield tells the people
that if the prohibition amendment
is carried at the polls he will use
all the power at his command to
enforce It. His opponent has
never yet remotely referred to
the fact that that is an issue IN
this campaign. DR. Hatfield per-
sonally never uses Intoxicating
liquors IN any form, which can
didate, if elected governor, IS
more. likely TO en6orce PTohfbi-
ton, if II prevails?
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

cured against the defendant By
of an order OF attachment
against the property OF the dsl
ant. Garnet A cdmndaReE
against claims ana accounts due
And it appearing from an aa.
Wit fled In said action that GlaEriet
comndaner Is non-resident 81
state, It IS ordered that he do apI
within one month from the datss
the first publication OF This order
do what Is necessary TO profess
interests herein.
Given under my hand this ae
day of October. 1929
I. WADE CoFFnAA2H. cleEi
]. E. LAW. Counsel Cor PLAINTIFF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15
FOUGHT INVESTIGATOR

Lorimer introduced the resolu=
ton asking the Senate to invests
gate the charges against him.
Watson and Chiffon never did
anything of that kind From the
very hour of their corrupt cleo
ton they have fought 70 prevent
any investigation, bringing 70
bear on their behalf al the pow
erful influence at their command,
and the expenditure of large
sums of money to prevent the
probe that the people of West
Virginia have demanded for
nearly two years should be in
serted in their case. Is it reason
able to think that if they were in
nocent Of the charges that they
would have assumed and main
tanned that attitude? Hardly.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

II the Democratic party wins
in West Virginia this yeaT,,it
means that the entire govern
ment of the state viii be COM
pletely in eontrol Of BePs Wat
son. aided and abetted By bosses
of lesser degree, like Chiffon and
MacCorkle. Do the DeIrecTats
of West Virginia want tthat1
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

When the Democratic Eparty
was in power it never made an
attempt to abolish excessivol fees
to Individual Office holders. The
Republican party did THAI tand
turned that vast sum Of money
into the treasury Of the 81 te
where it rightly belongs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

Sixteen years of 6rst-cIass gov
eminent in West Virginia and
not an act of scandal, neglect, in
competence or failure to apollo
gize or make excuse for. That
is the happy situation of the Re
publican party. Contrast that
record with the Democratic
party, which was given control OF
the legislature two years ago
Was there anything more scan
dalous, nsglectful, inefficient, I'm
successful corrupt, criminal and
rotten=sthan that Legislature OF
1911 controlled bytl representa-
tives OF the Demoeratic party? II
is high 1i7ne that the honest dee
cent and laWabiding citizens OF
West Virginia. think deeply and
seriously on these matters.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

DR.. Hatfield will not only eGzV
the united Republican an d
Progressive party votes, but III
every locality there are many.
Democrats who frankly declare
that they will vote to put him in
charge of the government Of the
state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

Thompson represents the Wat
son-Chilton Machine. DR.. Hat
field represents the people. Thal
is the fundamental difference be-
tween these two candidates.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

son County. on Monday. the 9TH day
~ october. ls1e. the following order
was entered: :. --.-,,.
Berry, walker. infant. by Jay W va szs
her next friend.
VS.. IN AssUNIPs1T.
Garnet A. Comndaffer.
object OF Suit.
The object of this suit IS to recover
from the defendant the sum OF rive
Thousand Dollars damages claimed
by the plaintiff Cor the failure and re-
fusal of the defendant to marry the
plaintiff in accordance with the prom
Use and agreement entered into be-
tween them. and to enforce payment
Of whatever judgment may be Sc
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

Mrs. Daniel w. Bouughner and
daughter have returned from Par
kersburg, where they were guests OF
relatives.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

q IS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15

Sixteen years Of 6rst-cIass gov
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-10-15
Gn2E the LAD a CHANGE

With every other member
of the family well groomed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-27
EXAMINATIONS IN /
PROGRESS AT v.P.I.
Finals Begin Next Sunday, With
Baccalaureate Sermon by
Bishop Randolph.
Especial to The rimes-p,snatoh.1

lopeCidA TO Ine IlmeS- DISPATCH .rtsa.
Blaeksours, Va. May 2s.-Senior
examinations have been in progress
this week, and those for the UNDER
classes begin Monday. to continue until
Friday, June Z, when tho finals begin.
sunday morning, June 8, Rt. REV. A.
M' Randolph, Bishop OF Southern vIr-3
ginia. will preach the baccalaureata
sermon. and will also address the Y,
NJ c. ~. that evening. Monday morn
Ing DR.. F. w. Martin, of Lynchburx,
VIII speak before the Lee and Maury
Literary Societies. Tuesday morning
the annual address to the alumni will
be made BY Henry A. Wise, class of
1888. and Wednesday at noon e. f.,
Swinney. president Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Kansas City. Mo-, will
ADDRESS the graduating class OF eighty
young men. There viii also be- the
usual dances. drills. the sham battle.
class reunions and club banquets dur.
Ing tho week.
Tuesday, after the address by NJ. A.
Wise. the Conrad Memorial Tablet
VIII be presented to the college on
behalf of the alumni, and the prcsenta-
ton speech Will be made by United
States Senator C. a. Swanson, one OF
Captain Conrad's pupils while he was
at the head of the Virginia Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, now tho
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Mr..
Conrad was president of the college In
the sarly eighties, and after hts retire.
ment lived for some years In Blacks
burg. a: his own request his body
was brought here from Washington
aud buried In the town cemetery on
u hill overlooking the grounds and
ha tah Hat r,,ll1 A.,
scented next month.
After an exciting campaign, Gordon
I.efebvre. OF Richmond. has been elect
ed president OF TIL, corps for next ses-
sion; w. r.. Leggc. CT Washington, first
vice-president c. A. Cutchins, of Rich
monG. second Weep president; w. S..
Dawlcy,- secretary: r. Vawter;
treasurer. This is the most important
election of the year. and is made by
lions being put In nomination a month
previous to the election by an execu-
tive committee of the students.
Professor w. j. Price and DIR. B. A.
Bach, of the Department OF Entomol-
ogy. spent the past week in Richmond.
Professor Il. A. Smythc has returned
to the institute from the Trout Hos
pital. in Roanoke, where he underwent
an operation for appendicitis.
Professor r. j. Holden's class in
geology made their usual spring trip
to Mountain Lake this week. going
over the mountains on foot and return
ing by way of the Virgnian Railway
Professor l.. S. Randolph. dean OF
the department OF Mechanical Ensi-
nc ering. has heen asked by a New York
manufacturing concern to furnish
twenty graduates In mechanical engi-
necr.ng for work as soon as the SEES
sion ends. the pay TO be $50 a week
and expenses at the start.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-27
EhCCALAUREATE SERMON
BY REV. G.. w. PERUVIAN

Franklin Va, May 26.-The bacca-
laureate sermon was preached to the
graduating c.ass of ths Franklin Fee
male Seminary this morning by Rev
e. w. Perryman, of Norfolk. in the
BAPTIST Church
At 10 y. NJ on Tuesday Rev w. V.
Savage will deliver the literary ad-
dress in the seminary auditorium. The
diplomas Will be awarded the gradual
ing class Immediately following the
address. The graduates are Misses
Matte bradshaw, of Boykins. and
Ella Warden. of this place. The other
exercises are as follows:
May 81, to +. Mart exhibit un-
der the direction of Miss Kate l. Ford;
$40 p. NJ. expression department
"Princess Kiku." last play Of the sea
son under the direction OF Miss Green.
May 49, to IL p. M-Thc Odlnian
and Victorian Societies of the semin-
airy Will hold their annual reception
on the seminary campus.
The closing exercises OF the Frank
lin High School will take place in tho
seminary auditorium. Wednesday event
ing. MT o'clock. Tho graduates of the
school this year are Edward MoyIer,
orator; Miss Lizzie Brownly, prophet
ess; Miss Blanch Daughtry, historian,
and Miss Annlo Smith. poetess,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-27
FINAL EXERCISES
At WILLIAMSBURG
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

Williamsburg. Va. May 2e.-The
closing exercises of the Williams
burg High School We're held last night.
the occasion being the graduating
class exercises. Ex-Governor a. J..
Montague, Of Richmond. made the adj
dress to the class, which was com
posed OF George b. Geddy. John Tay-
Tor. T. a Lacey. Belle Curtis, Robert
Cole. Eddie Monnier. and Gladys
Cooley.
In the contest by the jackson Davis
Literary Society. held in Cameron
nan last night. the recitation medal
was won by Miss Charlotte Gillian
and the debnters by Miss Mamie
Powell.
The board of visitors of william
and Mary College is said to be
seriously considering the advisability
OF closing the Model School, an ad.
junct of the normal department OF
| the institution. This school is mart
or the public school system of Will
liamsourg and in the four grades
taught. about 100 pupils attend. In
case the college dispcnses with the
school. Williamsburg will be com
PEELED to furnish quarters and teach
| ers for these children. entailing a
large expense upon the city The
city Council recently reduced the tax
rate from Sl.25 TO S1.10. but IL Is not
| too late to retain the former rate, il
the school is closed.
Miss Nannie Davis. principal, and
Miss Laura Stillwell. assistant, in the
Model School. have rendered their
designations and Will leave next week
for their homes. Miss Davis will not
teach next session. but will stay with
sister, who is i'll ut the latter's
home in Lynchburs. Miss Stillwell
VIII teach in her home town in
Georgia. The resignation of these
teachers has caused general regret
here, both ranking high in their pro-
fes5ion. Miss Davis is recognized as
one of the leading women educators
OF the State, especially in primary
work.
The school board OF James City
|, county has elected the following
teachers for tho Toano High School:
c. a. Edwards, principal: Miss Pauline
Pearce, Miss Jessie Bell, Mrs. j. NJ
Geddy and Miss Ruby Tyrce. teachers
y male assistant principal Will be
elected at a later meeting of the
board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-27
BIG DEED RECORDED.
state Tax Amounts to sG5,85o-Chat-
ham High School Closes.
LSpecial to .rhe Tlmes-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Chatham. Va. Say 26.-Saturday
morning II deed from the Virginian
hallway Company to the Farmers
Loan and Trust Company was ad-
United to record in the county clerk g
office. ..,e consideration is $4,000. 900.
and the State tax S52.G50. which MAS
paid 10 the clerk OF the city of Nor
folk. The instrument contains about
$1,000 words. and Will require come
time to be spread upon the record.
| This is one Of the largest deeds ever
recorded here.
The commencement exercises of the
Chatham High School were held in
the school building Friday The
medal offered by the Rawley Martin
Chapter United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy FOR the best essay on the
life OF General 4. f.. Lee was won by
Miss Mamie Giles. schola rship TO
| William and Mary by Burke Bennett.
In the third grade Rebecca Lowe Won
the prize for the greatest number OF
marks. In first grade for department
Foster Rison won the prize. and for
neatness Estelle Davis.
The week jnst closed has been all
that the farmers could ask for maxi
inc ready for tobacco planting. dur
Ing which time vast quantity of
fertilizer has heen used. good rain
VIII result in the planting OF almost
the entire tobacco crops. Plants are
plentiful. Indications are that a large
crop Will he planted. Early planted
tobacco IS looking faiiy we'll. In
many sections tho wheat crop Is n
failure and many farmers Will not so
much as get, their seed in return. The
failure is due TO the Hessian fly which
has been more prevalent than ut any
time In this section.