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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
MRS LEEDS PAYS BILL
FOR MRS. VESTS SHOW
Guaranteed Expenses of Shakespearean Carnival Up
%5,C00-Wealthy American Widow Reus to Wed
and Her Admirers Are in Despair

LONDON. Dec. 14.-Mrs. William
B. Leeds, widow Of the American tin
plate millionaire, who intended sail
ing for New York today postponed her
trip until next spring.
Mrs. Leeds proves to have been the
heaviest loser by the failure of the
recent Shakespearean carnival. pro-
NOTED by Mrs, George CORVALLIS
West. She guaranteed $4,000 to the
fund for the production. and when
the accounts were audited 1t was
found necessary to call upon her for
the amount. One other guarantor
was also mulcted, but Mrs Leeds was
the heaviest loser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
GUN EXPLODES
BLOWS OFF LEG

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
CAPE CHARLES, VA, Dec. IL
John Belote. eighteen years old. of
Kellar, was accidentally shot while
cunning in the woods near his home
this afternoon and .:.s right leg was
entirely torn from his body. The
young man was standing directly In
front Of q companion. who was load
ing 4 gun when the weapon was pre-
maturely discharged. The entire load
entered the youths leg. He was
taken to Salisbury hospital for treat
meut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
Mr.. WILSON HAULS
BAGGAGE ABOARD
GIVEN ROUND OF CHEERS AS HE
TAKES HIS DEPARTURE
FROM BERMUl,A.

HAMILTON. BERMUDA, Dec. IA
-Cheered by hundreds Of Americans
and Bermudians. who gathered at the
pier TO see him OF, President Eject
Wilson and his family sailed for home
on the steamer Bermudian at 1870
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Wilson was
given a round of rousing cheers when
he hauled his own baggage on board
Before leaving Mr.. Wilson said he
was delighted with his vacation. but
would be glad to get home and
buckle down to work.
The Bermpdian sailed In a calm
sea- although the weather was
cloudy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15

Although Mrs. Leeds is amply able
to pay the amount. she has the SYM
pathy of all her friends, who admire
her generosity and kindness of heart.
She is still the despair Of her male ad-
mirers, because she refused to take a
husband. Young Count Talleyrand,
who Is a great social favorite, pur-
sued her for months. but his appeals
were UNDECIDED. She recently told a
poker party at Lady Paget's, in reply
TO numerous inquiries as to Talley-
rand's Whereabouts, that she did not
bring him along because he couldn't
afford her rate OF play.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
MAYOR A|NSL|E
TO SIGN FRAhCH
FOR new COMPQ
Issues Statement Giving 8
Reasons for Not Using u
Veto Power
OLD COMPANY TO
CARRY ON FICH
Will Attack Validity Of g.
Ordinance in Court and
One Will Go Into
Receivers Hand

After careful examina&1u0 ~
tine history and terms e -;
ordinance granting = nG1n9 ml1
power franchise to the RtcS
n1ond and Hcnrico railway - #
pony, and the questions tmvu40 \
therein, and . careful cono6e ~
ton Of the exhaustive arguD1
for and against the erdfAa6 =
i am not convinced that I o1
override the opinions Of -
torneyy for the city ~ ~
legality. or the Judgment ~ ~
councils and the former $500
IN to its policy and terrnA Um@
my conception OF the veto po1
In such cases, Ii should nd
exercised unless am c0Ny1G
either that the Ordinaneo II
plainly in violation of the 49,
or the State, or clearly t1to 1
suit OF corrupt, hasty, ia1-e0 ~
sidered or nl-advtsod leGinlnG
As such is not the case IN 9ln3
instance. I am OF opinion TO n
prove the ordinance. "-14A11z
George Ainslic. sss|
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
BROTHER OF POPE !.
GETS $35 REWARD

TtrBIN. Dec. 1.-THE minister Of
posts and telegraphs, has awarded
the Pope's brother. Az -, Sarto. $3S
In recognition Of his faithful service
IN the postal department A few days
master at Graxte. In the province Of
Mantua. was granted an increase In
pay from so cents : day 70 ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15

This statement of the unayoe
poses Of the matter so far ~
city council and the mayor ar &
cerned. But, from the many G0r|
ssons made by counsel for the
ginia Railway and Power comp
In the arguments before the oosiI
tees and the mayor, It Ii not a4G y
uncertain that the matter W111H
taken into the courts
MIR. Henry w. Anderson, couno617
the opposing company. said hG
Mayor Atnslfe on "Wednesday ni6f
THE fight will be one to thN
lsh. We with put somebody IN n
hands of q receiver or we M
Their ourseif," safd Mr. And1S 4
TT will be fight to the 1SIr
rejoined Mr.. Kelley. "and We ~ 4
Ing to strengthen our positions n
When Mr.. Anderson was aa1E4G
night what he expected to do f
premises, he replied that for the e
he had nothing to say. ..lGy
marks in my various argunaeneu Il
feet our position" was all 4ha&
Anderson would say.
Long Fight.
1t took the Richmond and He
company about ten years to
franchise for the running Of 4 n(|
car line through the streets o1R VI
city Opposition after oppositao1&3
veloped. The opposition iine
others interested in maintainins
condition of things as they 81
brought their forces against CO.
after council.
Continuation after continuaAlo
had, because the members Of t1
council felt that there wao
thing in the proposed line, -
felt that the people who had au
advocated competition, becaup&
they Eaid. competition helpoG
masses. wanted 1t. s33
Even, az the people said, e
were consolidation afterwarA,
the competition was In forcA thS5
lie gained that much. and a4t0R
so.idation they lost nothing.
A similar condition to thAt
the Traction company ana kAo
senger and Power company
for the use of certain stroo
OF them having been utilised
existing company. has prsv1te
years
In the former tight the -
and Power company got pottt1o
petition: so did the Traction al
The petitions were obtained
canvassers. who used to stanA
corners. ~ the records Show.
the people who were watts
transfer cars 10 sign. Eometi1
man would sign both netitlonA
Get No Pctiti0no.
The present condition q ii
different from the former. N
opposing company did not pre-
retitions. Tho reason for q
made plain by the counsel
Richmond and Henrico c0ann
his plea before the mayor a.
night. when he said that th&e
no citi,ers, at least, nono vi
not Individually interested N
position who wished to a11Sf
ton against granting compG
the existing condition or tn
the street car. light and
At the time Of the big r.
tween the Traction company
Passenger and Power coupa1
money was spent In the ena1
ct LOBBYISTS. These lohng
about their business In tho r.
way. Some Of them hava r.
to tho bAvord. Others aro
An investigation was goxc
the grand jury. and It was un
the LOBBYISTS. all OF whon
lodged that they had been
Thousands Of dollars to -
progress Of the Traction
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
rorraal Yasass Paid.

Formal visits were paid to Sir Ed
ward Gfay, ~ the foreign nincs today
BY the Turkish and Bulgarian en-
voys Afterward DIR. 8 Dan<6. ons
or the Bulgarian pleripotentiafies. lef'
again for Paris 10 confer with Premier
rotncaire.
This conference win have to do
With Bulgaria entering the Triple
Alliance. She ms formally applied
for admission to the alliance thai
embraces Germany. italy and Austria
ana It IL not thought any OF the
three powers will object to Bulgaria
~ q fourth member.
Or. Dancer. prior to his departure
expressed himself as confident or
successful outcome to the peace nego-
tiat.ors but emphasized the fact that
the allies win stand hrmiy together
for whaf they deem their rights-
II reafirm that on all Important
questions we are unanimous" he said.
I'VE certainly hope to conclude peace.
Otherwise ws should not be here"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15

CHRIST CHURCH, Doc 1.-THE
Antarctic steamer Terra Nova sailed
from here today for McCurdo Sound. en-
route TO Cape Evans. to tho relief OF
Captain Robert r. SCOTS Antarctic
expedition. The I91TA Nova expects
to reach Cape Evans In the middle OF
January.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
Beurpseis Not Candidate.

HARIA.s Dec. l4.--L4eon Bourgeois,
former premier. and now minister OF
labor. announced today that. owing 10
name to 20 before the electors AZ q
candidate 70 succeed President Fall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
Franc, 10 Hoard Gold.

LONDON. Dec. f4.--It In a signifi-
cant fact In the European situation
fhat the Bank Of France VII stop
the issuance of gold next Monday
morning, and will in It's stead. issue
racer hank notes in denominations OF
ten and twenty francs The Socfete
Generate. or. OF the three largest
hanks In France. has been notified
that II will be allowed only six hun
dred dollars in gold Monday. with
Which to meet the demands OF Its
clients.
This Ia the first time that such de-
nominations Of naper morCy have
been ,ssued in France since the war
OF 1870.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
ANNOUNCEMENT
COrtNstAmtA:

COrtestanta:
DO not overlook tho fact that
Tuesday. Dcccmtcr 18th. II %
tcs votlng day. 500 votes -
Ened to every woman over six
teen ye0rs WIN attendS-Con-
Tort hsadQuartcrAs az North
Seveufh stvcoG-Ffom . A. N.
TO 70 r. n.
W. a. 0NAFP. ~
11anAgcr 11AnufncturcrSs and
AorcAan11 C0ntcst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
Demands az AlI.cs.


LONDON, Dec. %.-It 10 understood
that the representatives. of the allies
viii insist upon the immediate sur
render OF ScutAri, Adrianople and
Ianina, the Garrisons Of the three
places being granted fun military
honorA
The evacuation Of Eastern Europe
~ Turkey as far as East Tchatal1a
tosA iine which experts appointed by
the contracting parties. will dclimit
on the Ei.ot.
+ the accession TO Greece OF all the
Aegean islands. including Rhodes and
eleven others that italy In holding as
: pledge for Turkish fulfillment Of
thu treaty or Lausanne.
T1is annexation OF Crete to Greece
and the payment of war indemnity.
A. = return the allies will grant COM
plet0 amnesty TO the Mus ulman po-
pulatiOn In the territories they annex:
the recognition Of the sultan's spir-
itual sovereignty over Ottomans be-
coming subjects Of the Balkan states,
and the free administration by the
NuasplnAns Of their Pious Funds in
the HalkAn stAtes.
6tojan Novakoyitch. the head OF the
EerviAn peace delegation. Il convinc-
"a that an agreement will be reached
o. the custom Of an Adriatic port
On which eeryia and Austria are at
swordd ucintA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15

LONDON, Dec. 14.--Developments
favorable to the restoration OF peace
In the Balkans continued today. The
Turkish government reconsidered tts
order to the Turkish plenipotentaries
yesterday not to treat with the Greek
Delegates. because they have not
eigned the armistice. and the series
of conferences will begin on Monday.
therefore, with all the allies repre-
scented. .....,...
II Il learned from = diplomatic
source tonight that the delegates OF
the allies have drawn up the terms
Of peace which they Intend TO submit
10 the Turkish oficiais. and they will
be laid before the Ottoman ENJOYS I'M
mediataly After the formaiittes OF cen
vering the assembly.
Bsnjan Novakovttch, the Servian ex-
premier. and oldest OF the pienipo-
tsntiaries, will act as chairman. un-
Tess the Turktsh delegates object. IN
which case the head OF each commits
sion sfnfi preside alternately over the
proceedings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15
PATH TO PEACE
N BALKAN WAR
APPEARS CLEAR
Conference Cpers at Noon on
Monday With Address by
British Minister
TURKS WILLING TO
TREAT WITH GREEKS
Bulgaria Asks Permission to
Enter Triple Alliance and
Three Powers Will Not
Raise Objection

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Balkan
peace conference opens at noon Mon
day, with an address of welcome by
Sir Edward Grey. The delegates
have elected NJ. Vonakovitch presi-
dent Of the conference.
The delegates will assemble with
full knowledge of what the Triple
Entente and Triple Alliance are will
Ing to ratify. through DR.. Danen
visits to Berlin, Vienna and Paris
Fresh instructions has been sent to
the Turkish ENJOYS to modify the
original terms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15

LONDON. Dec. lA.--Consutut'ng
highly di-uuieting phase OF the sit
uation In European Turkey. in the face
OF favorable peace Developments. late
dispatches tonight tell OF continued
hcstilit.es between the Greeks and
Turks In Epirus, the calling out OF
Austrian reserves and the comman-
deerinx ny the Italian government OF
ferty merchant vessels for war SER
vice.
4 dispatch from Naples states that
the ItnIian government has ordered
the mobilization OF forty merchant
shtps. II n understood these vessels
with be used as transports to carry
troops across the Adriatic In the event
Of war.
Antwerp reports the calling out OF
al the Austrian reserves residing In
HslEium. and the departure Of sew
ofal hundreds of them for home.
II h als6 reported that the Triple
AliiNnce has agreed to eend 80, 900
soldiers to Dursszo and valona-
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
WOMEN BARRED
 FROM IHE. PULPIT
COMMISSIONERS OF THE PRESBY- TERRAIN CHURCH STRONGLY
 OPPOSED TO CANDIDATES.
Only Appreciation Expressed Was for tie Work They Have Done
 in the Church

Louisville, Ky, May 23.-Women will not be allowed as ministers to fill the pulpits of the Presbyterian church in the United States of Ameri- ca. The commissioners of the Gen eral Assembly so decided by vote this afternoon, at the Warren Memorial Presbyterianei church. In fact, they put themselves on record as being op- pased even to the consideration of women as candidates for the ministry.
 The commissioners heard in rapid succession one overture after a1ioth- t.:, and recommendations as to their disposal from committees to which they had teen referred. One was all overture taken that Presbyterian re- ceiye women as candidates for the ministry. It was recommended that such a step would be expedient and the commissioners apDlauded the rec ommendation. Immediately afterwards they took a vote and unanimously re- iected the overtures. The recommen- dation expressed appreciation of the women of the church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24

After the association reconvened Wednesday afternoon the addresses Of welcome were delivered by w. w. Fol som, James H. Hetts and J. II. Black Response was made by w. E. Jones of Melville. President A. J. Eivin5s- ton delivered the annual address. which was followed by the annual ora- ton by <. P. Newton of the England Courier
 A. M. Ward made a talk OF Pub fishing d Good Newspaper Under Diff ficulties He was followed by Wen dell of the Arkansas City Democrat on the same subject.
 Charles l. Parker of the Stephen News gave a short talk on the "Bene- fits of Shorter Legislative Sessions" from the viewpoint of a legislator.
 reception to the visiting ladies was given by the ladies of Hope. A full reception to all the visitors was given by Mir. and Mrs. Barlow at their residence Wednesday evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
NEWSPAPER MEN
 DOWN TO BUSINESS
Annual Address and OratiOn Delivered at the Thursday Morning Session
 -"Cost System" Discussed.

Hope, May 23.-A holiday setting with big luncheon at the Barlow Ho- tel early in the afternoon and plans for a banquet in the Elks' Lodge Hall in the evening marked the second days outing of the Arkansas Press Association at the semi-annual meet ing, which is being held in this city.
 The most important business of the session this morning which was held in the Methodist church, was an open discussion of the report submitted by the committee appointed at the mid- winter meeting on the "Cost System" Among those who took part in this program were the following:
 V. A. Beeson of the Morrilton Head light, E. c. Funk of the Rogers Dem- ocrat, Claude Mann of the Malvern Times s-Journal, and 6. A. Berry of the Huttig News. Following this Mrs Earle w. Hodges read the annua, poem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
INJUNCTION ISSUED
 AGAINST A CITY
Hot Springs Is Restrained From h. tfrfcring With tLe Construction
 of Lines.

Little Rock, May 23-A temporary ;njunct' on restraining the city of Hot plings from interfering with the of- trance of the Mackay Telepnone and Gable Company iGto the corporate limits of that place and establishing an off.ce there was granted Thurs day morning by Judge Jacob Trieb7r i1 the United States District Court.
 The application of the telegraph company for this res, raining order was brough about by the action of the city cornlil of Hot Springs in passing an ordinance granting a franchise which lad in it certain provisions not acceptable to the company. Among these as set forth in the original con- plaint the company claimed that the city wanted the right to have it's mes- sages sent free of charge. This the. counsel for the plaintiff contended was in violation of recent ruling made by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 This question which the city of- f.cials of Hot Springe raised was that remuneration of some sort should be had by the city government for the franchise right. The company objected to the provisions inserted and so no compromise could be agreed on the suit was filed.
 Mayor w. w. Waters, City Clerk Houseley and Attorney Floyd Huff from Hot Springs were in Little ROCK for this hearing.
 The firm of Marshall Coffman or this city represented the MacRey Company. The statement was made that as the injunction has been grant ed the lines will be finished into Hot Springs and commercial office opened in that city within the near future.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
Note of Resignation Charac- terized His Address in
 New Jersey.
LITTLE ENTHUSIASM
Was Manifested By Three Audiences Yesterday and President TacitIy
 Admits He Has Lost,

Trenton. N. J., May 23-A note e resignation characterized the address with which President Taft opened his campaign in New Jearsey today At times one might almost detect an echo of despair. P lainly tired, his voice hoarse from the disastrous Ohio whirl and an expression of sad- ness in his countenance, Mir. Taft went through the form of keeping up a fight, which his real friends in Washington have advised him is be- yond hope
 The Taft managers here in this state have already read the handwr.t- ing on the wall. Far from getting an even break here, there is widespread prediction that Roosevelt will sweep the state, Progressive doctrine has taken deep root from one end of the commonwealth to the other.
 It may have been fore-knowledge of the result, or the effect of the de- pressing lock of enthusiasm at the three places where the President spoke today that was responsible fo' the note of resignation in his address here tonight, which was also the dom- inant feature of the earlier addresses at Camden, where the New Jersey campaign was opened, and at Bur- i'rgton.
 "f regret the necessity which brings me out" said the President, repeating the apology which he has made wherever he has appeared for his campaign stump speeches. feel hnmiliated that I as President of the United States, and the first one that nas had to depart from the tra- di;ion that keeps the President at home during political controversy
 Then, plunging into that portion of his speech that attacts the attention of his hearers, contained the note of resignation and the tacit admission that he forsees the end of his ann bitior and his waging hopeless fight
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
COMBINE I. X R. SUITS

Little Rock, May 23-It is expectel that all suits involving questions of the I. & R. shall be consolidated for the hearing, of the Dallas county case that has been set for June IF. The cages that will probably be submitted at that time, SD far as filed. are the Montgomery county seat removal, the Dallas county seat removal, the Gar land county racing bill, Little Rock Sunday baseball, and the statewide prohibition bill. It is expected the Sebastian county salary bill will also be submitted. While the same ques- tions are not raised in all the suits, all depend upon the validity of the Enabling Act and the interpretation of Amendment No. 10, so that it will be possible to submit them all at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
E. V. Overman Says Time Honored Custom Makes
 Him the Nominee.
COMBINE I. & R. SUITS
H. ;. Morris Leaves the Penitentinry Camden Sends Indemnity Cheek
 For Liquor Election.

Little Rock, May 23-Edgar " Overman of Heine, Dallas county, has flied with Secretary Bruce T. Bullion of the Democ. atic State Central Con- mittee, n3tice of contest for the Sen- atorial nominatioF from the 16th dis t'ict. Col. J. E. Hampton, Sr., is
 ac contestee. The contest will come before the Democratic state conven- tion, and involves the question of county rotation.
 Mr. Overman alleges "that from time mmemorid it has been the cus- tom ana agreement among the coun- ties composing said district, namely Dallas, Cleveland, and Lincoln, to ,ake and give the Sanatorship to the several counties named in rotation. that county furnishing the Senator naming him and the other two satify- ing the selection
 He further alleges that on March 16 he, with J. E. Hampton and T. Scrimpshire entered into a written agreement to abide by the resuIs il Dallas county. March 27, the vote cast in Dallas county was: Ovarman, 613; Hampton, 5S0, Scrimpshire, 40. Notwithstanding the agreement Hampton's name was printed on tho ticket in Lincoln and Cleveland countses and he there received 2,23t votes. The Senatorial convention at Fordyce May 4 nominated Hampton Overman alleges, lin violation of es- tablished custom and in violation of the resolution adopted as the govern ing rule of party procedure at the Star City convention in July, 1908."
 Overman further alleges, DelgaTes Ledbetter, Brown and Robertson Of Cleveland county, whose vote turned the balance in Hampton's favor, were never elected by county convention in Cleveland county and had no right to vote in the Senatorial con vention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
COMMISSION CHANGES
 DATE TO JUNE 4
Instead of June ;, This Body Will Give Way to DemOc cratic
 Convention.

Little Rock, May 23.-The June meeting of the Railroad Commission of Arkansas has been moved up a day, and will be held in Little Rock June instead of June 5.
 Owing to the Democratic State Con- vention, which will convene here June 5, the date of meeting of the commission was changed so as not to conflict with the political convention
 The meeting next month will be on ly one-day session, as no rate mat ters are on the docket.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 24. 1912.

search for the thirteenth has involved the prosecution and the defense in d struggle which has brought mo play all that either side knows of tactics.
 The defense has been forced to use both it's peremptory challenges and the prosecution to use it's one such When court adjourned J. l.. Wheat, a one-armed veteran of the Civil War was under examination with the defense tying desperately to h m. If the thirteenth juror is secured tomorrow morning, the of testimony will begin at ? o'clock in the afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
ELOPED-BUT THEN
 CHANGED HER MIND

Pittsburgh, Pa., May 23.-Miss Mary Fownes. one of Pittsburghs social fa> yorites and a goldsplayer of national reputation, eloped to Youngstown, Ohio. with Matthews J. Schammeli, of Sparrow's Point, Md. They got H. cense to get married-then Mary changed her mind. At all events she admitted she and Mr. Schammell thought better of it and hurried back o. Pittsburgh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-24
SLAYER OF CLARK
 SENTENCED TO DEATH

Mexico City, May 23.-Lawrence l.. OBken was today sentenced to death for the murder a year ago of Dr. Hail p Clark. an American dentist. The murder was the outcome of quarrel between the two men in the dentists office. Both men had lived here for several years. Dr. Clark was native os Cairo. Ill.,. and was a graduate of the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons.