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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-31
south Richmond Bureau,
The Times
1920 Hull Street,

Phone Madison lIs.
Direct examination in the $500 sui; OF ".
l.. SthSs, assignee. against tho South Attain
tice Life Insurance Company, which Is be
Ing heard in Hastings Court. Part . was
finished yesterday afternoon und the rcbut-
tai VIII ecs!n this morning. Thirty wiz
riaintirf Is represented by Jamos L. shelton
and the defendant company by Il. L. Will
l!ams and 7. Il. Gay.
More Licenses Granted.
Liquor licenses for the ensuing year were
Yesterday granted by Judge L. II. Wells as
follows: j. VI. Powell. j. il. and ]. L. Moore
Manchester Distilllmg Company. Sou,hsidc
plstiilnS Company, NJ =. knight. United
states ,!su!linE COMPANY. H. NJ. burrows,
H. W. Lowry and the Bowen Liquor Com
PAM! Each Q! the applicants qualified yes
tcrday afternoon. Four arpiicai tons arc vet
10 be passed upon.
Property Tnnsfers.
pet.s OF bargain and sale foilcwe wsTr
recorded win Clerk Walter L.. DuVH in
iiustinSs Court, Far: :. yesterday:
w. /" Huband 70 James p. Juncs. n strip
o. land ON the Petersburg Turnpike. The
price wa mentioned s. and valuable con
sdcrationS.
Louisa Johneon e, ais. TO Edward Iohuso..
,oF !. consideration o; g. pieG" Of property
fronting seventy four tGet Oh Decatur Street.
Arrests Yesterday.
William Bi-hOp was arrested las: uiSht hs.
Officer Phillips on 4 wnrran; sworn gu, nv
his son. charging disorderly conduc, In his
home.
William Jcnric;, coIorcd, wos also taken
with beating hoard hill
j. J. Mann. an old offender. was arreete1
yesterday afternoon charged With being
drunk aud unable 10 uayiratc
No Action Taken on Bridge.
The committee appointed ,,y Tie Board @:
SUPERVISORS OF chestcrneld county to confer
with representative, o. the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad TeTardins the proposition o;
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that man is sometimes hurt by tho
sort Of mon 9lemorous In his support"
peaco am t, under No NO. bond to keep the
nm Interview given Whale waiting for
Ms mis train en- route to his farm at
Mission. Tex.
Harmony, IN not tho most desirable
thing ln public life. The organize on
81 Il. s,. NAH fast as the oowe's
spcuker Champ Clark and former Gov
s .;i,1s,, Joseph w. Folk he described as
Whatever tho result OF the pri-
lnaries." Mr.. Bryan said. at is to be
reared that either of the contestants
ton. -' AZ '"' sene'ai e''s
A Mistake.
II was mistake that the Clark
men would not accept the Stephens
suggestion, q thing 1 heartily ap-
proved. That the two Missouri men d.
Snot Inc yG b OF the stats on the frs,
That the ono who received the larger
support in tho delegations from other
states take the fun vote OF the dele
gation afterwards"
How about the letter Governor Will
son wrote to a. II. Joline several years
ago?' Mr. Bryan was ask ed.
son is the best modern example OF
Saul OF Tarsus." MIR. Bryan exclaimed.
he has boon soundly converted. Any
ono who tulks with him or heurs him
will BIO convinced of that. Mr.. VIII
sons sort of proBressivcness is best
aemonstrated in the Smith incident in
New JerSey."
Mr.. Bryan said he would not now
make any announcement nB TO his
choice of candidates for the Demo
cratic presidential nomination.
Ihcre VIII be campaign in my
state In about two months" MIR. Bryan
continued. Il expect to BIO In that cam
paiBn. and before that time to decide
between the Democratic presidential
candidates. We have a splendid op-
portunity to win. and l hope for the
selection Of that man who can unite
the Democratic elements"
Mr.. Bryan also expressed his APP
prevail of presidential preference pri-
marics.
while primaries are still in the cx-
pcrlmental stage TO Il large extent" he
said. Il favor this method of sclectinB
candidates. Ultimately. favor tina
making OF majority vote the dec!d-
Ing method In primaries"
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member OF his company. had displayed
during tho frequent rehearsalS which
had been held throughout the winter.
at once that the playwright had not
exasgerated the Importance OF his
cast. At the request of NJ. Alfriend
tiful actresses who assist tho success
sor to CoQuelin arc withheld for the
present but NJ. Alfriond has released
ror publication the list of well-known
actors VINO have achieved the distlnc-
tioh OF being associated with the first
presentation of his latest work
.hiessieurs Alvin NJ. Smith and James
profession as sterling actors OF straight
parts that the mere mention of their
names Is sufficient to guarantee the
but, not content with these fne old
actors. NJ. Alfricnd has secured by
special arrangement with Max Rube-
impersonator, NJ ii. Godwin Boykin.
whose pantomimlc art stands alone for
us us, consistency and beauty Of express
merly of the Norfolk cxputriates. but
long since recovered and now gracing
the Gallo stage of Richmond with an
e ease ana perfection OF art that can be
SPOKEN in ali its Breton purity.
OF the play itself. professional ethics
FORBID any account. II Is permitted to
say only That IL treats lightly, yet
with the utmost dignity, Of an incident
of International importance-the theft
OF the wondrous Mona Lisa" from the
Louvre For himself. NJ. Alfriend has
written Il part that will display all the
delicate intricate art of the most
polished school of French actors. pre-
scntinS an Ingenious and breathless
blend OF Vidocq. Arsene Lupin and
Louis Werner
The play viii be given its premiere
on February 6. when 1t is expected that
II largo delegation from the French
embassy Will occupy boxes in honor OF
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mention Of the Knickerbocker instead
of the Manhattan Club is obviously
"a slip OF the pen.
No Runcor Is Left.
Colone! Harvey's reply wae as fol-
lows:
January IS, 1919.
MY Dear Governor Wilson:
flank you sincerely for your most
handsome letter ! can only repeat
what said beforc-that there Is no
particle OF personal rancor or resent
ihent lett In me. And l beg you to
believe that have not said one word
10 anybody of criticism Of you
u have TO print word of eXplana-
iion TO the WeeklS's readers. but 1t
truly yours.
GEORGE HARVEY"
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OTIS MOLIERE ALFRIEND
INDEED SOME PLAYWRIGHT
Sam Cahen, Fiery Ex-Sodier of AIgiers Falls Off
Paint Bridse Hollering 'Hola, Ohe'' as the
farce Is Born

After years OF effort devoted to the
serious In literature, the great Fronch
poet and drama,ist. Otis Molierc Al
liant pen to comedy.
This announcement in itself Is Sutll-
S!ent TO create Intense interest roth
when II became known st striatiy
private rehearsal last night at the
Academy OF Music that the marvellous
FrencAnan intends to appear as the
star in his own brain-child. wonder
grew into astonishmcnt So great an
event in the lie OF tho one riva, OF
the hitherto uncquaied Rostand awoko
such enthusiasm in the breast of Non
slcur Aitricnd's compatriot and fellow
artist, Monsieur Sam Cahen. that the
hoTy eX-soldier of -Algiers leaped from
tho paint bridge. where rs was bus.ly
employed in decorating scene fer
Honey Boy Hotchklss's IIeinous MIN
ssreis; and bounding upon the stage.
"Hola. one. otissima pour t toujours;
Vive the man of Tuesday! y bas Roc
Ian -, nn low brow! and bursting into
arms rushed toward the blushing au-
thor. who ducked behind one II the
SounS Nolinines who had been hitting
the spanish dance in high llaccs.
After quiet had been restored. NJ
Alfriend modestly announced To TIC
awc-stricken few who were privileged
to be present that he had succeeded III
ablest cast that could be secured IL.
the entire French colony. and that its
members had become imbucd with the
spirit. the underlying motif. and the
true teachings OF his play in n manner
mat he vontured to say no other au-
thor actor manager had ever been
able to inspire In company. 1t was
expense In engaging his artists, but
even the most colossal salaries were
onen rowerless to command the In
s ,I non: inc eXaltation and the tenn
tr~h
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Richmond Athletic CLUB
Meets Again Tonight

The Richmon1 Athletic Club Will
hold Its nh-monthIS meet Tonight
In the club rooms nj Fourth and
BrOnd Streets. Secrctnr! Ernnk
horuno has arranged the following
program: Lou Cuseclmun and Eauf-
man, wrestling exhibition. .Jnck
Lew aud ltid NHnn, four-round
>parring match. sam jackson nnd
hid Dance. fonr-round %purriur
tnntcb. otto hrnusc and Jip Nor
gan, feature event, siN-rOInd spur
King contest. Mike tanunman md
Pnul Willis. fonr-round spnrrlu.
contest, Fctcr jackson md kid
ArmstrOuS. tour-ruund spurrIur
inafch. n battle royal VIII close
The evenings entertainments.
Members OF the Legislature ure
especially invited. Otherwise, only
members of rhc club will he nd
United. The FUN viii start nj s:fS
o'clock.
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WON'T DISCUSS PROBE

c Commissioner of Internal Revenue Cabeii
Has Nothing to Say as to Inquiry.
Com missioner OF Internal Revenue Royal
E. Cabcli who was IN Richmond yesterday
for the purpo.c OF attending the meeting
Ia st night OF toe Republican City Commit
tee declined !" discuss any phase OF the
investigation aow being made into the ar.
fairs OF tho offices here OF the collection OF
revenue ana thn revenue agent.
MT. tabel! declared that he mad no IDEA
what IN" outcome o: the probe would be and
had "" idea when the inquiry, now being
o"uihci"d by R.ycny,c Agent l.. q. Mutt. OF
i'uEhnrHA WHO was sent here by MI
'ah"il 'o' ilic purpose. will end.
hum"rs ~ 2criain reported chnnScs Of
torai revenue Officials wcrc pooh -poched by
tho commissioner
lie re1ufaed 10 Washington aat night.
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{ Tsalrraers
~su~ RsesTon cARo
GosdouEe !4I',!assE< ou,psaay
GscsMsossm ymaN1A

she is 70 be seen In RoHtand's "Chanto-
IuST., INC most wonderful novelty OF
ept time. There has never been n pfay
aoout which thcutresoorg ali over ths
n wor'o heard 80 much in advance OF it,
q high degree. and In the preseniotior
9f the work this expectation was full
MmIIed. In staging tho drama it was
Rostahd's work in adequate eurromnd.
ines. With simple truth to It's story anG
ii nSs r., reading Into II only tho moan:
always giving prime considcration 10
me plnywright's clear Intention. For
t ms reason he ooks. AMI rightly. OF
tnG settings. massive as they are a.
production.
The evening performances will bcg,r
az 3 O'clock and the Saturday matinee
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Attor waiting an hour and half !asi
night tho Council! Committee on Electricity
failed of quorum. Vouchers .or bills
amounting TO about S5.olo. were waiting ap.
prevail but since the City Auditor closes
ms BOOKS to-day and all unexpended bal
Rnoes for tho preceding year revert 10 the
treasury. the bills mu.t now wait until III.
new budget Is adopted AMI come on, OF the
eIectf!c piant appropriations for 1872.
Icssr.. Lynch. Don Lcavy scatop, lone.
Atkinson and Entciine were present but al,
efforts to recure the additional Inemuc.
needed Tor the quorum were unsuccessfuI
h5scntefs were Messrs. Cowerdin, Melton
Bennett. Huber. I.unsden and Bowman
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ADJUSTMENTS
!4cademy--Mntinee and night. =.
Vanishing Race"
BijOn--''A Kentucky Kon,nn.cr
RcnI Indian show.

RenI Indian Show.
Coming direct from Washinr,o,
where he won distinct triumph I'd
% %ard :; o ~ Mys, YIN appepr at :he
tonight. in his wonderful picture
musicale. "a Vanishing Race
Reams have been written by enthu-
siastic cracs on the marvels of this
ance: but only an actual examination
Of Mr.. Curtiss pictures will give an
adequate idea of their splendor.
Every picture shown by Mr.. Curtis
lantern Photograph. was taken from
real life. This statement seems neces-
sary. in view OF the fact that the very
artistic perfection Of many of Mr.. Cur
that they must have been painted nv
a consummatc artist in an Eastern stu
dio. AS matter of fact, all were taken
in the West. Oh Indian reservations. In
Indian depicted was personally known
to Mr.. Curtis. Even the colored photo
graphs, which show Indian life in all
taken and developed by Mr. Curtis
among the Indians. AS for the music
It has served as model for IL number
Of COMPOSERS WHO have sought to com
TO make a personal tour OF the West,
many of these musicians have used
Mr.. Curtis's original records, which, in
their original transcribed form, will
be played by his orchestra at the Acad :
envy to-day.
In order to give school children time
to arrive before the beginning of the
performance, the curtain will not rise
to-day until $3.50 The night perform.
ancc begins n tho usual hour
Naudc Adams.
There is always a good deal of in
tcrest manifested In the appearances or
Maudc Adams in this city, hut in her
coming visit the interest seems greater
than ever. owing TO tie fact that dur
ing her stay At tho academy Friday
and saturday and Saturday maunee.
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ANNUAL MEETING or
NIRGINIA AUTO ASSOCIATIONS

The anauA! meeting OF the Virginia State
Automobile Association Will be held this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock In the club rooms
~ the Richmond Automobile Club. Officers
gre 10 be elected and other business. espe-
c.ally relating 10 legislation for the improve
,neni OF roads, Is 10 be considered Tho ac-
soc!auon IS In q most prosperous condition.
SITS membership having more than trcbed
81 the past year. j Is desired that the
tendance Will he lh-se, and members are
earnestly requested 20 b. prcEent.
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Pacific Mutual
Life insurance Co,

Incorporated 1868. Oldest and strong.
est company in the world writing health
and accident insurance for monthly pro
niums General agents wanted in every
city and town in State. Liberal con.
tracts 10 proper parties. Address
p. SANDERS,
IBIS Mutual Building,
Richmond. Va.
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.Acccpts Call 10 oIfnra

lSHecla! TO The Times Dspatch
heTTEviile. Va. January So.--ncv ssnu.,
Knox fhl!ips. who for. thu pas, ,wrn.y
terrain churches in clarke county ,rc,,,s
ihS the Berryv!ln Presbyterian Church has
resigned h:s charges In order 10 accom- a
.hIl from INC Presbyterian Church of OK
ford. y. c. 1t Is prohs bio tina. NJ phri,n
WI! cave FOR his now nc,d within n nonth
or six weeks No arranScmcnt. have bncn
made 80 TAR for hi. successor
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WOODROW AND
THEODORE ARE
BOTH S Il { n I
tContInued from hrst page

.a!ne' n long time after that interview
WIN you anu Mnrse Henry at the Man
ialtan Club Ii came over me that when
GAY the close of the interview you
ushcd ms that question about the
ecklS l answered IL simply as Il mat
Ter OF fact, and OF BUSINESS, and said
never word of my sincere gratitude
10 you for all your generous support,
or OF my nope that Il might be con
tinued. Forgive INC. and forgot my
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HELPED, NOT HURT

Dallas. TeH.. January 2o--So far, in
the opinion Ct William j. Bryan. Gov
ernor Woodrow Wilson. OF New jersey,
because of the Henry Watterson
incident. and he considers Gov.
crnor Wilson right In believing
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scores In Roll on.
MrGorty Ontho,r. cnn.

81" York JonNA1y - ElaI. McGorr. o(
o'aho'n md Watt Cpsc., %: san Fran.
rise" 'ou2h, ten hard rnpndr a. lilo Fair
mont athletic Ciun TONIGHT nnd nithou.r
decision. are not permitted - wa. ~, ,r',
~ = majority o. INC Sncr't.or. 80, ia,
nL.rsIn WV
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Cook PrInting tomln,n,
journal.


owens Is Minor lead the VAUGHAN Robert
son team 1" sIaughic- last aish, in their
regular schedule games At the Newport Al
lcys Batten "ns hISh score wiyh Ph;pp
high average The scores
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Bowling

The A!ccs and Cook Printing Company
teams met las; night IN ;he!r regular schcd-
won all three games The scores:
.ilcoh
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COMM nCE WARM UP BAL T|m0RE
BRYAN ON WAR PATH AGAINST
 PARkER-.mANY DARK HORSES

for themselves The fact that Daly and his following boltcd the regular hall where the convention was called tO order. is not meeting with favor with certain members of the national committee. for they want to he fair square and regular. in all their trans actions. for they look upon the com ing election in November as somewhat of a walk over for the party
 Parker Confident Temporary Chair
 BALTIMORE. June 9i-Judge Al ton E. Parker of New York is now confident that he will be elected tenn porary chairman os the convention when it convcncs tomorrow. He has sufficient votes to land the prize. and is working hard to secure the position. Bryan Refuses Permanent Chairman
 BALTIMORE. June 24. - William Jennings Bryan is fighting the ap- pointment of Judge Parker with all his might The great leader from Nehrask has been offered the posi- ton of permanent chairmanship Of the convention. hut has refused, he will fight Parker right through, and expects to defeat him for he position of temporary chairman.
 Will Nominate Progressiv.
 BALTIMORE. June There Is a strong sentiment prevailing in the ranks of thc democrats. that they should nominate progressive candi- date for president This means that Harmon. Kern and several others will he let ont. and will narrow the fight down to Clark. Wilson. Hearst and Mayor Gaynor.
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Special Nugget Serv'es.

Special Nugget Serv'es.
 cHfCAGD. June 24 I'll" national republican, convention adjourned Sat urday night afttr nominating can didate tor president .ds" candidate for vice. president, midst great excite m.nt on tha part of the Taft sup rorters. and q death like stiffness "a the part of the Roosevelt forces. Will jam Howard Taft. secured sufficient votes upon the first ballot to elect with about twenty five to spare. and James SchoolcrAft sherman was nominated vice president with nearly sixty votes to spare over the required amount. The candidates to go before the people in the coming November election will be the same IS they were four years ago.
 Taft Received 56t Votes.
 CHICAGO. June 24-Saturday eve ming at 7:45 William Howard Taft was duly declared elected for the nomina- tion as candidate for the republican party to go before the people on No- vember next seeking election at their hands. The total number of votes cast for Taft being 56l Necessary for a choice 53e.
 Roosevelt Received to7 Votes.
 CHICAGO. June 24 Although Roosevelt had instructed his delegates not to place his name in nomination nor to vote for him in the conven- tion. yet his ardent supporters could not refrain. and in the counting up of the ballots cast there were Tor votes for his nomination.
 344 Refused to Vote.
 CHICAGO, June 24.-When the voting was going on to nominate a candidate for president three hundred and forty-four refused to cote. being the staunch supporters of Theodore Roosevelt. they sat through the pro- ceedings and watched Taft receive the nomination. It Is now conceded had tneN voted ltuuN No'hN h~' lacked eighty eight votes to have re- ceived the nomination.
 Total Result of BaIIoting.
 CHICAGO. June 24.-In the con- vention Saturday evening while the balloting was going on for president there was much excitement and the following is the result of the votes counted. after all had exercised. or been given a chance to exercise their suffrage.
 William Howard Taft 5s1. Theodore Roosevelt 107. Robert Marion LaLol- iette fl. Senator Cummings IT. Chas Hughes 2: not voting 344. absent 6: total 1.o7s: necessary for choice 53s,
 After the tally had been completed William Howard Taft was duly de-
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Special Nugget Service.

BALTIMORE, June 24.--A climax the long looked for bolt" taken place the democrats are arriving in this city by the score to he on hand when the convention opens tomorrow morn ing.
 William Jennings Bryan. the dark horse. whom many believe is now being groomed for the running" is very much in evidence and appears very popular with all factions Of dele gates reaching the city.
 Trains from the South. West and North. arriving Sunday were crowded with delegates and their friends. all anxious to be here in time for the opening of the convention that Is ex- pected to nominate the next president of the United States.
 Bryan's After Parker's Scalp.
 BALTIMORE. June 24.-Saturday evening William Jennings Bryan wired to five of the well known presidential candidates. Wilson. Clark. Harmon. Underwood and Kern asking them to assist him in his fight against the nomination of Alton F. Parker. for temporary chairman.
 Three Sets of Candidates.
 BALTIMORE. Junle 2l. Sunday was passed by the delegates from dif- ferent states getting acquainted. and trying 10 get a line up on the strength of certain candidates. The Clark supporters appear to he in the ma iority, but will lack several hundred votes of securing the nomination upon the first ballot. His supporters are claiming five hundred instructed dele gates for him. or he will receive that many votes upon the first ballot cast in the convention.
 There will be at least three sets of delegates of three or four each trying for the honor, and 1t is quite possible one of the lessor lights will land the plum. for the feeling between Clark and Wilson supporters Is such that many believe they will fail to receive the necessary two-thrds vote in the convention to nominate.
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Hadley Makes Statement.

CIHCAGO. June 2i.-Sunday papers published a statement to the erect that G"vernor Hadl,y of Missouri refused c. attend the independent convention thai nominated Roosevelt and arranged to call an independent convention some time. possibly at Philadelphia during the month of Au- gust.
 In rrpll ta the published statement GoNrru"i Hadl,y has stated he did not refuse to join in the Roosevelt movement, bat wishes time to think th. matter over.
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SENATOR fl 4. M.
 VICTORIA il p. N.
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 SEATTLE June 24-Thc steamship Senator "f thu. racidc Coast line ar rived here al II o'clock on Friday morning June T. and the steamship Victoria arrived just r hours later docking at II r. m on the same day gaining %5 hours on the Senator be tween Nome and seattle.
 Roth steamers report most eX- cellent trip all the way down. smooth weather most nf the way