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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
OATH APPROVED
By ARCHBISHOP
DOESN'T OVERRIDE CITIZENSHIP,
ACCUSED LABOR LEADERS
MAINTAIN.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1s--The Com
n,Ittce OF Prosecutions. conducting the
governments case against Gompers'
Mitchell and Morrison. labor leader
principals In the Bucks stoves and
Range contempt case in Justice
wright's Equity court No. :. were
aDswefcL To-Day when Frunk Morrison,
secretary Of the American Federation
or Labor. said that the printers oath
had been approved by an archbishop
OF the Catholic church, when he was
asked II II did not override the oaths
Of ale glance to church and State. Wit
ness declared that the oath had been
In force since 1895 and that thousands
of Catholics had subscribed to 1t. At
torney Davenport for the prosecution
aaked II priest OF the church bad
not denounced II. Morrison said that
such wac TIE case but that he corr
xidcred the denonciattor the individual
act 81 one .priast and nor the cnnsensas
al opinion of the Catholic clergy.
The question was put 70 discover
Ii tho labor leaders alleged contempt
OF court was caused by adherance to
oaths that override clttxenshtp.
Justice Wright has strongly recon-
Ynehded" that Gompers. Mitchell and
Morrison promise the court to. obey
ali law and injunctions In the future
ansi the labor leaders will hold con
ference tomorrow to decide whether
ar not they viii. Should they do 80
n Il believed the court would show
them clemency. but Mitchell w. on the
fence a. to the uuestfon: while Nor
risor and Gcmpcrs are against such q
cOuPaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
IS
AWARDED HEARING
Committee Will Decide Tues
day if Investigation Is
Necessary
ANSWER IS MADE !.
BY DEPARTMENT
Secretary to Superintendent
of Education Produces
Books As Made Out
in Office

IAN We want is justice: it is GAGS
Of right aligned against power. and
influence" was the declaration last
night OF G. w. Lambeth, Of Chester
field county. before the Senate Com
mittee on Public Institutions and Ed
ucat!cn at public hearing ON a
Joint resolution to investigate the
State Department of Education. We
appealed to the board and received
no redress for Irregularities In Ches-
fertield county. and we come to YOU
as a higher court"
The hearing lasted nearly four
hours. Citizens OF Chesterfield, who
charge that the State board would not
correct irregularities in their county.
asked the committee to report favor
ably resolution demanding that a
Joint committee investigate the de-
partment Mr.. Lambeth was chief
spokesman. The State Department
Of Education was represented by J.
d. Eggleston, Jr.. superintendent,
and r. G. Stcarns. secretary. Charles
Lassiter. at Petersburg. appeared FOR
the school trustees of Bermuda dis
trict. Chesterfield county. whom the
petitioners charge failed in the dis
charge Of their duties.
The committee adjourned immedi-
ateiy after the hearing. 1t will take
up the charges In executive session
neyt, Tuesday afternoon. -.
-'s At one tifise the.-sergeant~ Of arms
OF the Senate was called upon TO
restore order when a Chesterfield man
accused Mr.. Lassiter OF discourtesy
when asked question.
The Chesterfield people through
Mr.. Lambeth began. Mr.. L.assiter
demanded that all charges be SUBJ
stantiated by documentary evidence.
and that the defense know exactly
what charges 1t had to answer. He
called Tor The original petition asking
an investigation. declaring that he
had learned It. WAS not the same as
that filed with the committee.
Declares Reports Show Discrepancy
Mr.. Lambeth. spokesman for the
petitioners. filed reports Of the SUI
perintendent Of Instruction OF Ches-
terfield, secured from the State de-
.(Continued on Third page1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
CIRCULAR FULL
OF HALF TRUTHS
EVERGLADES SCANDAL PAPERS Is
BEFORE COMMITTEE OF
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE circu.
lar OF the Department OF Agriculture
which started the Florida everglades
scandal was introduced In evidence
today before the House Committee on
Expenditures in the Agricultural DE
partment. The circular was written
'ty c. c. Elicit, who was Recently
dfsmffssd from thu service ny Set
Rotary Wilson. Representative Clark,
OF Florida. has attacked Secretary VIII
son for suppressing the circular.
The circular II tar from iiattering
to the possibilities of everglade land.
It II 8, variance with the report OF
gtnecr OF Florida, but formerly an EN-
ploye e the department.
Mr.. Wright took up tho Elliott cir
WITH He said IL contained max
truths and was distorted.
Mr. Wright WAS ff~esyE xroSs-ex am.
tned by the committee and ny the two
Florida senators. MessYs. Bryan and
Fletcher. Representatives clark. OF
Florida, Bathrick.. Of Ohio. and Solicit
tor McCabe, OF the AGRICULTURAL Depart.
trent also examined him. The com.
inittee permitted W. n. E,Na. attorney
representing the International Inn
provement fund trustees OF Florida. 10
participate IN the hearing.
Solicitor McCabe provoked heated
coiloquy In the committee when he
read an extract from tho newspa nav
report OF Mr.. wrtGtt's testimony Of
his trip into North CavolinA 10 Rep-
res~ntativc Small.s congregational dis
trict
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16

would be preferred against him by the
grand Jury tomorrow.
De Lancy Nicoll. counsel for How
ard $. Cans, who was counsel for
Mortimer l.. Schif. made application
to District Attorney Whitman today
for permission to have his client ap-
pear before the grand Jury. Mr.. Cans
could not be found.
Interesting In this connection Ii the
fact which. became known late to-
day. that the officials in charge Of the
grand Jury investigation have wit
nesses to swear that there was q, com
ference at the Criterion Club. IN Firth
avenue, Just before Brandt was SEN
fenced. which was attended by Nor.
timer i. Schif, Judge Rosalsky. whs
sAntenced Brandt: Howard 8 Cams.
Police Inspector McLaughlin. and i
man named HcthscAild. Jndgo A6,6e
sl1 1 inst he attended s1e !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
ENDS HIS MISERY
WITH CHL0ROF0RM
Brakeman, Hopelessly Pinned
Under Wreck, Is Given
.Anesthetic
SPECTATORS UNABLE
TO GIVE ASSISTANCE
Three Men Are Buried Be-
meath Mass of Heated and
Twisted Iron and Burn
ing Wreckagc

YARMOUTH, MAINE. Feb. 10
Pleading for chloroform to ease his
suffering. Harry Corliss. a brakeman
pinned under the wreckage of i
freight train which collided with an
other freight here today. was given
q handkerchief saturated with the
Misunderstanding drug which he applied
to his nostrils just before he and two
other men were burned to death in
the flaming debris before the eyes OF
a group of Mortified spectators who
were powerless to render aid.
The wreck occurred ON the Grand
Trunk Railroad near the station at
North Yarmouth. Two freights COL
lided with terrific impact and the
wreckage had caught fire before the
villagers arrived on the scene. Three
men in one of the locomotives were
buried beneath the mass of heated and
twisted iron, around which was piled
the vreckage of several freight cars.
all burning fiercely. Two OF the meTT,
Ray Jordan, OF Yarmouth. fireman.
and William Barnes. of Island Pond,
Vermont, We're unconscious and APP
parently dead, but Coriiss was alive
when tho wouldbe rescuers reached
tho burning pile.
Pleads For Relief.
For Gods sake get me out Of here"
impiored Corliss. who was pinned by
an enormous weight Of burning debris
Frantic efforts were made to release
the doomed man, some OF the villagers
working 30 near the fire That their
clothing was ALMOST burned of before
they were compelled to stop. Soon the
fire reached Corliss. Begking piteously
for relief, the man managed to cry
give ME chloroform: give me any,
thing TO put me out OF my misery
10 Given Chloroform.
As . last resort DR.. George r. Bates,
OF Yarmouth. risking his own life.
crawled on his hands and knees un-
der portion OF the wreckaEe until
he reached the suffering man. The
doctor drew large bottle OF ehloro-
form from his pocket and soaking a,
handkerchief with the liquid, passed
it to Corliss. and backed out from
his perilous position, just as "a portion
of the burning pile collapsed and fell
around him. The last seen of Cor
liss, he was holding the handkerchief
close to his face. The debris fiared up
fiercely, and the three men were burn
ed to ashes before the helpless on
lockers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
IS SAME AS EVER
Roanoke Gets Franchise and
Newport News Is Eeft
Out in Cold
HORWITZ GIVES HIS
OPINION ON DEAL
Peninsula City Used As Cats
paw to Force Other Clubs
in Line, He De-
clares

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA. Feb. i5.--Althougn
the Virginia League squabble IL Set.
tied, the circuit remaining unchanged
and the old name rcassumed. II was
not accomplished without the iiveli-
est kind of wrangle. lasting for
hcurs. and much OF the details that
transpired leaked to the outside, al
though the maguls closeted themselves
In monticello hotel dining room. ex-
Guiding the members ct the press.
Not only that, two delegations OF
baseball lovers, one from Newport
News and tho other from Suffolk. are
tonight as mad as the proverbtai wei
hen. And they have n right to be. fol,
after standing In the Hobbies and hail.
ways on the outside of the meeting
for four or more hours. they were nof-
fed that so far as securing franchise
was concerned. there was nothing do.
ing They then realized that they
had been made eats paws" of. to pull
chestnuts from the fire.
Mr.. Horwitx Scores Masnatss.
After being notified that Roanoke
had been voted franchise, Mr.. Abe
Horwitz, representing the Newport
News delegation, was granted the
floor. aud without fnincing n1atterN
told the moyuis what he Thought OF
their conduct. He declared that they
had been made cats paws OF, and
that the league mog,Ils had acted dis
honorably In the matter AIR. Boat
wright. the president. replied at length.
but could not silence Mr.. Horwitz.
There Is honor among thieves. but
not among baseball men," was his
parting shot at the door.
Suffolk Also Sors.
L. II. Hin and q. =. p. Holland, Jr.,
Of suffolk, were also allowed to make
a statement. Mr.. Hili charged that
the suffolk people had been treated
iiscourteousIy. He declared that It'll
4spressdAnt And = Mr. Rxu0iay had
notified them OF the meeting. ana re-
qnested that they hare representatives
present. They held = meeting. named
q delegation and came down, expecting
10 receive consideration.
Like lot OF negroes We have been
kept standing around the hotel cor
ridors and lobby all day. never even
given a hearing. and now are told that
we cannot get franchise In the
league want TO say that suffolk
has been treated discourteousiy,'
Mr.. Hail also declared that Suffolk
baseball leaders had been misled. He
would not say who Was responsible.
but the fact remains that 1uch was
the case. He said the delegation
would return homo sheepishly but
much wiser In dealing with baseball
people. Mr.. Boatwright argued with
Mr.. Hall and Mr.. Holland. but were
unable to make them believe other
than that Suffolk was treated badly.
froustrvnd - gYftn- pa go
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
SUN VAT SEN GIVES EXAMPLE
OF FINE PURITY OF PURPOSE
Chinese National Assembly Pays High Tribute to Hin
Upon Accepting His Resignation
of the Presidency

NANKINC, Feb. l5.--The National
Assembly received the resignat ion, OF
81, Sun Vat sen n provisi0nAl prrai-
dent this morning and this Afternoon
elected Yuan Bhl Kat. the former pre-
mier, a. the irst president. Of the new
Chinese rppubllc. Al the same time
Il was decided chat the pFoYisionAl
capital shall be ut NanktnG. Or. Sun
Vat san and hin cabinet viii rsmain
IN office until Yuan u able 70 assume
his new duties.
In his letter Of resignation sun Yat
Sen said: 4
sYuan shl Kai has declared thar b.
Adherea Internationally tosthe national
sss ~ + " ~ S's s .s SsS,1ss IN y
Xnan ~ XII u = nau % OoneSruo.
1Ee : n ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
NINE. TEIRAzz|NI
! FINALLY C0MQUERs
Demonstration for Diva Does
Not Prove Overwhelm
ing At First
AUDIENCE PLEASED,
BUT THAT is ALL
Brillirnt Singing in Lucia"
Number, However, Scores
New Triumph for
Queen of Song
Tetraxzini conquered.

Tetrazzlni conquered.
For time last night it seemed In
the City Auditorium that the great
mond. Her reception had been fiat
tering. The audience had been won
by her graciousness. her charm. They
had seen her trot on the stage Ike
an animated doll, great big doll,
gorgeousiy clad in the moot extreme
Of hobble skirts--her celebrated pea
cock gown. They had seen her go
into raptures over the II eat. towering
basket OF flowers the Italian society
had sent her. They saw her break oft
three or four blooms. trot to the side
OF the stage fartherest from the en-
trance and pass them to little child.
who stood on tip-toe to receive them.
together with petting handciasp
They had heard her sing Caro- Nome"
brilliantly with all the elaborate en-
brpidery that Verdi knew how to en-
ptoy, but the demonstration had not
been overwarm.
some ever declared that ;her-had
heard Alma Gluck sing Caro- Nome"
better. right In that same auditorium
and while they were willing TO con-
ccde that Tetraxxini had a marvellous
voice and knew how to use II: that as
musical instrument she accomplish
cd many wonderful things. yet they
were not willing TO grant that here
was the successor 10 Patti, the diva,
the queen OF song.
Weather Is Depressing.
Perhaps the weather had much to
do with this state OF affairs. Women
In slippers and silk stockings had
waded through slush TO t.ieir ankles
ana htEher-tn gettinE into tina sA1t1A'.
Jnk. Tho rain. bitterly cold. and half
sIeet had dtenched them.
sitting IN the close auditorium. for
all the windows had been closed and
apparently sealed, with damp gar
n,ents about them and wet feet, few
were in the mood 10 be enthusiastic
They listened politely while ~.
Nat and puyans played beautiful
little duet. or ceneert!no. for flute and
piano. by Chaninade. heard Mr.. Bel
sor sing trio OF songs. and in fact
had heard almost the entire pregra m,
without undue excitement. There was
only one number left. the mad scene"
from 'LuIca hi Lammermoor," Do
nizettiS old opera
And then Tetrazziai triumphed.
Never has there been heard such won
derful singing. The weird. pathetic
aria was sung by the diva with sao-
ness. "a mourntulness that tugged at
the heartstrings OF her hearers, and
amid the grief laden melody OF Lucia
CONTINUED on Third page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
PLACES ORDER FOR
Fifty ENGINES
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO STlPU.
LATEs THEY SHALL HE
BUILT HERE.

Especial to The Richmond Firginiar.)
NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-The directors
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
here today authorized the construc-
tfon of fifty new locomotives-twenty-
tiys MaIiet, twenty-five Mikado. all
Of the most modarn type. and all TO
be built in Richmond. The total cost
will be over sl,5oo.ooo. Delivery is
TO begin July LIST.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-16
REGARD STRIKE AS
BEING INEVITABLE

GLASGOW, Feb. 1.-THE strike of
BOZ, 300 coal miners whtca, viii begin
ON February 20 unless IN the mean
time the owners agree to a minimum
wage. Is regarded here az inevitable.
Tho blast furnace owners throughout
Scotland today issued notices termi-
mating their employees contracts on
February ~. and at the same time
many OF them stated that they could
see no prospect of a settlement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
STOCK MARKET RECEIVES STIMULUS Decision of Supreme Court in Anthracite Case Causes
 Upward Movement

New York, December 16-In the de- cision of the United States supreme court in the anthracite case the stock market today received an effective stim- ulus which resulted in a better sus- tained upward movement than at any previous time since the long decline set in Reading, by reason of the direct bearing of the decision upon that stock displayed Union Pacific as the chief tea- ture of the market and it's wide fiuc- tuations, covering range Of nearly 1O points, furnished the chief motive power.
 Reading lost five points in the morn ing on heavy selling during the course of which the leading issues, with the exception of Union Pacific, reported new low points for the movement. With recollections still fresh of the upheaval which followed the repdition of the Hartman merger decision, the market was apprehensive of the influence of further important decisions which might be rendered today. Bears found the list susceptible to pressure and were aided in their operations by further liquidation on the part of out of town holders of securities. The decline in copper metal abroad weakened the cop per stocks.
 The news rom Washington of the anthracite decision changed the aspect of the market instantly. There was eX- cited bidding for Reading, which was rushed up as much as q point between sales. After selling at 15SA the price bounded to 1641a Trading grew quieter for time pending receipt of more defi- mite information as to the courts rul- ing and then buying was resumed in a more orderly way. Reading advanced to 16S. Other active issues rose sympa- thetically until there were numerous gains of l to 4 points, Union Pacific rising 1 points. Some of the anthracite stocks made larger gains. Quotations eased off just before the close.
 Wall street viewed the anthracite de- cision as a practical victory for the railroads. Emphasis was laid on the fact that apparently the relations between Reading and Jersey Central are left un- changed and that the so-called 65 per cent contracts which are disapproved by the courts affect less than one-third of the annual movement on anthra- cite
 The bond market developed early substantial gains. Total sales, par value. $1,945,000. United States bonds un- changed on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans. La, December l6.-Cot-
 ton futures opened steady at an aver age of to points on good cables and a moderate amount of fresh long buy Ing brought over from last week. After the call the market hesitated. At an advance of 6 to 9 points profit taking by buyers of Saturday became heavy and proved enough to meet the demand.
 A report from Texas of ideal winter weather conditions and preparations for m enormous increase in acreage en- couraged short selling and at the end of the first half hour of trade prices were only 1 to 2 points oyer the close of Saturday
 A steady undertone was developed by the trade and was maintained through out the forenoon. There was a ten dency to sag as the result of persistent offering of cotton by satisfied longs. Large spot increases were said to be quietly absorbing these offerings and bulls talked of fourteen-cent cotton, but no aggressive support was offered the trade. Many traders were inclined to hold off because of the nearncss of the important census bureau report on gin- ming. At noon prices were to points under the final quotations of Saturday. In the afternoon trade was dull, but the undertone was steady.
 At D. m. prices were points down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
NEW HIGH RECORDS
 IN COTTON MARKET
Heavy Realizing Causes Reactions in Late Trad
 ing-Close Steady

New York, December 16.-The cotton market made new high records for the season at the opening today with both March and May contracts selling at 1s cents or about 25 points above the low level of last October. Heavy realiz- Ing caused reactions in the later trading and the close was steady net points lower to points higher.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of to 10 points and sold 10 to Il points above the closing figures of last week during the first few minutes on covering of shorts and renewed trade support combined with strength in Liv- erpool and bullish spot advices Profit taking was extremely heavy at IS cents for the spring months, and while offer ings were very well taken on a scale down prices gradually eased off with the talk around the ring, rehecting rather bearlsh sentiment in Wall street and professional circles.
 After selling about to 5 points net lower the market suddently rallied 10 or F points in the early afternoon on Memphis advices claiming that the figures of the National Ginners' association showed only 4750o0 bales g1nned TOT tho period, and reports of firm spot nitua- ton. An improvement in the tone of the stock market may have helped the rally, but Wall street and uptown inter- ests continued heavy sellers here and the market later eased off again until active months were selling about to z points net lower.
 <. Closing prices were to points up from the lowest on covering, and coll tinued trade support. A private ginning report issued toward the close indicated 12.447, GOO bales ginned to December l3, or considerably larger than suggested by the Memphis rumors received earlier in the day. Liverpool attributed the ad- vance in that market to small offerings of actual from the south, and buying orders from America and the continent.
 "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Interior Cotton Movement

Houston: Steady; mIddling, l3ci net re- cepts. 1923; gross receipts, 26S23; ship mcnts. 23,6s7; sales 4955; stock, l564O9.
 Augusta: Steady middling, 1SAc; net receipts, 254G: gross receipts, 25l6; ship ments, 595; sales. 1S59 stock 1,l5S,s3s.
 Memphis Steady; middllng, 1S1sc; net receipts, 53l2: gross receipts, 1O16S ship ments, 5O61; sales 33O0; stock 157,0o6.
 St Louis: Firm; middlng, 13hc; net receipts, 397; gross receipts, 1l65; ship ments. 1889; sales, 534; stock, 16,2CS.
 cincinnati: Net receipts. 1875; gross re- ceipts. 1875; shipments, 1912; stock, l3554.
 Little Rock: Steady; middling, 13 1-l6c; net receipts, 1570; gross receipts. l579; ship ments, 4S9; stock, 46,7SS.
 Total today; Net receipts, 3S,632; gross receipts, 44,252; shipments, S5.563; sales. 1O.148. stock. 5O5 e53.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
EXPORT SALES BRING
 RALLY IN MARKET.
Strength Developed in Spite of Adverse Govern
 ment Report

Chicago, December a6.-Export sales here helped bring about rally today in wheat. The close was firm at an advance of a shade to 14c net higher. Corn fin ished 1sd1Sasc up, and oats with gain of 1-16dbc but provisions were 171a to 471kc down.
 Wheat strength developed in spite of belief that the government crop report would favor the side of the bears.
 The degree to which the document would enter into negotiations was not foreseen. Lower cables and heavy north- west receipts had more influence in de- pressing the market until the pit began to take notice of a new factor in the export situation. This was Liverpool bidding for all rail shipments from here to the seaboard. Visible supply figures, smaller than expected aided the bulls during the final trades. The upturn in New York stocks also counted against the bears near at end.
 May huctuated around it's opening flg- ures.
 It closed sc net higher at the top figure of the day. Unsettled weather ahead brought about buying of corn. Large sales of export added to the firm ness. May ranging from 4sA to 4Slac. May closed steady 1sqAc over Saturdays close at 4s2sp4S1sc. Cash grades were easy. No ? yellow was quoted i9lsa5oc. Oats reflected faintly the strength of other cereals. Outside limits touched for May were 32%d327sc and 327sd33c The close at the upper notch was a gain of a shade.
 Liquidatlng sales broke the provisions market. There seemed to be no demand. January pork suffered the worst decline 471ac.
 Future quotations were as follows: