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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
CH|NAMAN FEARS
TO VIOLATE OATH
Harrisonburg Laundrym a n
Comes Clean With Bank De-
post in Tax Returns.

No grand jury proceedings for
tne commissioner of the revenue thst
ne mas $1,000 cash In bank, and he viii
pay taxes OH that sum
Like nearly every other navsransr
IN the State, the Harrisonburg Eews
mas 1a been following the lead Of Tho
times Dispatch In comments on tho
tax situation, especially with referenne
70 incomes Of which the whole state
taking 4 News reporter took a
look at the books with regard to bank
deposits a 5 well as income, for every
person makes oath each year as to
whether or not he has money on de-
post. and the amount
Charlie came clean. making pretty
near the best showing in the entire
rich town OF Harrisonburg
OF course. ne was seen by the report-
er at once. He explained that in China.
II any one tells a lie to the tax col
lector his head is chopped off, and
that he had never been able to over
come the feeling OF danger when sign
ing the tax oath.
Only thirty-fiv OF the people OF
Harrisonburg had money in the bank
when they gave in their tax returns
II may be that after this wear sew
eral hundred thousand other people in
Virginia. with memories of indictments.
Will not be able to overcome the feel
ing OF danger when signin the tax
oath"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
WIDE TIRE LAW
AGAIN EFFECTIVE
Vehicles Must Be Equipped to
Conform to Ordinance or
Owners Go to Court.

After having been resc,nded twice
in order 70 give owners OF veh,oies
time to equip them with the prescribed
wide tirea. tho city ordinance regu-
lat!ng 'hoi' width became effective
again Yesterday CHIEF OF Police
Werner issued a general order calling
The attention Of al. officers 10 this
fact and .ustructing them tha; all We
hicles are subject to this law and mus
conform TO IL or their owners must be
summoned to Police Court. The pen
atty for violations is a fine OF not less
than 81 nor more than $40.
The ordinance prescribes that all
four wheel vehicles drawn by tour o.
more horses must have tlres OF not
less than four inches In width. four.
wheel vehicles drawn by two horses
must have three-iach tires. four-vheel
vehicles drawn by one horse must nave
two-inch tires. two wheel vehicles
drawn By one or more horses must
have thres. inch tires.
orders were also Issued yesterday
instructing the police to report nil
persons driving heavily loaded trucks
or other vehicles over shect-asphalt
asphalt block or other streets OF
smooth paving. Numerous complaints
have lately been made or heavy auto
mobile trucks using these thorough
fares.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
We 7 { R AN KILLED
BY R..F. TRAIN
James Pope Oliver, Inmate of
Soldiers Home, Struck While
Alone on Track.

James Pope oliver. aged sixty-cighth
years. was struck and Instantly kill
ed yesterday afternoon by a train on
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Pc
tomac Railroad at a point between the
hermitage Road crossing and the
boulevard. Mr. oliver was an Inmate
OF the Lee Camp Soldiers Home. and was
cladNln the Confederate uniform at the
Zine OF his death Acting Coroner J.
FulIner Bright, OF Henrico county.
VIII mold an inquest over the body this
morning al Il O'Clock H. the under
taking rooms OF J. " Biiley & Co. on
Marshall street. whore the remains
now rest
Up until yesterday Mr oliver had
been confined TO bed In the hospital
al the soldiers Home by illness. and
ms presence on the tracks OF the rail
iodd cannot be accounted for b. Com
mandant Graves The body shows
signs OF heavy blows about the chest
which WAS crushed by the impact OF
INC engine The train striking MIR
plEer VAS due in Richmond at PAS
from " ashinston. and was not running
AZ hlEn rate 81 speed at the time OF
the accident
Mr. oliver had been an inmate Of
the Lee Camp Home since May s. he
was admitted to the home from Eau
siced. 1t is not known ~ he has any
relatives In that county During tho
war lie served In Company j. Of the
smith Virginia Cavalry.
arrangements FOR the funeral have
not boon made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
CITIZENS REFUTE
POPULAR CHARGE
Disclaim Intention of Debating
to Voters in Administrative
Board Election.

In a statement Issued yesterday, tho
Citizens Association defends itself
against the charge of trying to secure
the election OF tho citizens ticket by
debating TO the voters OF Richmond.
1t disclaims in whole any such inten-
ton. The association has done moth
ing more. 1t is claimed. than present
the truth in the present campaign,
leaving to the voter the right to vote
as his best judgment dictates.
Tho statement which takes up the
charge in considerable detail reads In
part.
liens Association OF Richmond IS at
tempting TO dictate to you By indorsing
Carlton Mccarthy. Henry T. Beck.
Marx Gunst, Edgar II. Ferguson and
William II. Zimmerman as the hest
Ave men TO be nominated for the Ad-
mnistrative Board in the primary OF
September 10 is not only distorting the
facts. but, upon Investigation. you viii
probably find that he has some mo-
The Citizens Association indorsed
these FIVE men because. after weighing
he merits. worth experience and
training OF tho seventeen candidates.
IL believed them 10 he the best quail
fed the sanest, the safest and the
most reliable. and the i've men whose
various talents would make up the beat
balanced and the most efficient board.
NO man nor set of men can deny
the Citizens Association the right to
indorse five men for the Administra-
tive Board AS q duly organized as
ISOLATION 1T has this inalienaole right.
Whether voters of Richmond wish to
vote for these nve men or for i've others
is for each individual to determine
without dictation from the Citizens
Association II Won. as voter. be-
lieve that Carlton Mccarthy. Henry
p. Beck. Marx Gunst. Edgar II. Fer
Susson and William Zimmerman wonl1
mako the best board, vote for them
II you, as a voter. do not believe that
they would make the best board dc
| not vote for them. If this be dictation
make the most OF IT."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
HAVOC IN WAKE
OF NEGROES HACK
Wild Ride Cuts Of Child Toe,
Causes Runaway and Wrecks
Railroad Gates.

For alleged reckless driving ia that
he smashed one rum4hout AMI caused
runaway crashed through gates
which had been lowered to protect the
public as train was about to pass.
and finally ran over cnild. crushing
OF one of his toes james Henry Tay-
Tor, colorcd. alias "C'harconl.' was ar
rested last night by Bicycle Policeman
"a pier He was locked MP st the Sec
ond Police station ana neld without
Taylor was driving a hack contain
ing another negro and several colored
Women a 5 passengers lie was said to
ne drunk ana went on the rampage
"H.le passing through has, Marshall
Street N,ar Fifteenth street b, dasAeo
INTO tho runa bout OF Edward Cowar-
nln or so, North Seventeenth street.
the horse drawing the vehicle IAN
away and the giuaboui was badly
damaged.
Alarmed at the damage 81 mad
caused iaylor is said to have whipped
np mis- team. ANA ala NOT slnrKcn
speed when he reached the srsbo.ra
.iir Line Railroad gates between Fiji.
'Pentn ana sixteenth street, but
crashed through them.
me next report from him was when
ne dashed through Thirteent street,
IMAM Mceulnn colored, three Wears
"la was sitting on the curb near his
' oi, 'ut North Thirteenth rallors
l Wss sun moving rapidly 1t
sraNed the culhing where the no.,
sitting, ana one OF thu wheels nssse1
oyer has foot Tho hack continued ,ts
course until 1t was STOPPED IN ~
West End by NAPIER A few m.oY,as
.a,er warrants for Taylor wcig neinr
oNt almost as fast as masis-
pr II. y. Bullock c.tv trosn,,.,
pNlanc.e surgeon. who treated ,he hn,
no haa been run over. found M,
snail toe OF his loot had bc,n cr,sh,'d
o'mpleteiy on aua was hansinr ~,
or or skin which he clipped Win
brn 5so The foot was also badlv
WIN q felony was swarm o", Tor
chilas mother ''' 'S Inc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
ANNIVERSARY OF
BURR'S ACQUlTTA
Capitol Of Virginia Scene of His
toric Event los Years
Ago esterday.

Aaron Burr. once Vice President OF
the United States. on trial for treasoh
IN tho Capitol OF Virginia, was acI
qtitteu 100 years ago yesterday. The
nearing, celebrated In all histories. was
the event OF the times in Richmond.
ana ana FURNISHED topic OF conversatlon
Tor a generation
:, Inc trial was held 1.-THE hall OF tho
House Of Delegates. which was used
as srcn until the remodel!ny of tho
I,apito! few years ago. Where VIII
nam WHIT and Luther Martin, intellec-
tua! Sladiators. fought for the life or
9tatn or one OF the giants OF their
I1e,,a 10 now me museum OF the
Ds pa iinent OF tAgriculture with !ts
s'IHed ducks and wax waternelons.
IN the bench sat the great John
Mhrsnali. later Chief Justice O. ina
S1lpreme Court OF tho United states.
irt headed the prosecution. Marin
Httorhey General % Maryland the dc,
renee Ruling every nook ana corner
Of the chamber was the cream Of tha
nations beauty and genius.
Itasonaplc designs upon Mexico 3,
vas inc charge. Burr was accused or
tlSlhs 10 form a great nation of MA
Own on the Gulf OF Mexico. Wiilta,n
y. VI MAD" tie ispeech OF his Ife AR
,t W had the fact on MS side that
we case mad not been proved NJ
snail saw IL He charged tbe ~.
wH'cn returned with a verdict WIZ
meant guilty. but not proven" ~.
- tr-f. ~ .. the jury say that Arc,
~ not proved 10 be guilty Nv
any evidence submitted TO USE
Leapins 10 his feet. Burr rebuk.d
80. men Tor such Il verdict, Ro-
n,,ins' .tAey produced the plain STATE.
galkod out Of tho chamber and ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
OPENS SESSION TODAY
Delegates 20 acknowledgements A
ISOLATION Meeting In Tow,

III tas American Electro Therapeutic
at the Jefferson Hotel during tbs na9.,
, ,bFee DAYS. will begin It's procoedine,s
us morning at $50 o'clock with an
e%ecutlNe session The time up i,nfii
lg ~, WI be spent in orgsnlzationi.
1pp9in ~, ,;neni Of committees and dis
seieaiiite session VIII begin
= adIeSses Of welcome Will be de-
lFered by Ben !. owen and Mayor n
G Richardson. Dr George e Pfahler
president Of the association. WIN
respond for the delegates Reports Of
standing committees will complete the
morning session
The remainder Of the convention VIII
be given over to the reading of the
f3rtY-five papers which are included in
the program. Onccrs will be elected
Thursday afternoon lust previous 10
adjournment Exhibits Of varusus
firms manufacturing apparatus for the
use % tho profession viii be set ND in
the Jefferson. and Will be open to the
inspection Of tho visitors as wen as
laymen in attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
new COUNCIL IS
READY FOR WORK
Both Branches VIII Organize
and Elect Officers at Meet
ings To-Day.
SMALLER NUMBER IN FUTURE
Membership Cut in Half as Re-
suit of Law Adopted
by Old Body.

Organization meetings of both
branches OF the City Council have been
called by City Clerk Ben r. August
for this afternoon. the Common Coun-
eli at ) o'clock and the Board Of Alder
men at : o'clock The Common Coun-
ell Will consist OF twenty members. as
follows:
Clay ward-R Lee Peters. Jacob
Umlauf, T. Gray Haddon. Harry Huber
and c. A. Seaton.
Lee Ward-James ! Pollard A I.
vonderlehr. CLYDE H Ratclire. ". D.
Butler and Fred H Powell
Jefferson Ward-Morgan r Mills.
George II. Lumsden. W z. Sullivan,
George W Rogers and ]. B. welsh.
Madison Ward-Gllbert X. Pollock.
z. r. Fuller. Z Atkinson. John ".
Moore and Carter c. Jones
The Board Of Aldermen will consist
OF fourteen members. as follows.
Clay ard-Ordway Fuller. John F
Don Leavy John ! Mitchell
Jefferson Ward-William II Adams.
John f Grimes. II ". Melton. A.
Madison Ward-P II. Donahoe. ] r.
Perdue. Joseph +. Powers
Lee Ward-John r Blney ". ]. Gil
man. Barton II Grundy. Marx Gunst
officers of Two branches.
4 ne members elected to eaCh bran Oh
have already held caucus meetings a,
winch r Lee Peters was renominatod
As president OF the Common Council
ana Councilman Morgan r Mills named
Is vice president In tho Board If Al.
oermen. william II Adams was named
ior president and Joseph 2 Powers Tor
wee president A Committee on R,ilea
was also named which has nrens-od
schedule reducing the number ~
members serving on the various stand
'nS committees. but making prao,f.
ally no other changes II Tho rule.
are adopted az recommended tho nv,
greet committee Will be cornposad q,
eight members Instead ~ sixteen -ora
councilman and ono Alderman ,ro,,
eacn ward-and tho departmental CO..,
'n'ttees with the Committees IN ~.
nan'e M ordinance Charter and Re.
III III VIII consis: OF seven rnembor.
'onI counoilmen and three Aldo-r,o,
each II Is not expected .hn, ~ -,
neh's Of the two branches VIII a..
hounoe their committee assir,1,.n,s
Gay as the lists could no, be con,
pie'ea until the rules fixing tho $50
D'' OF committees and tn, number ~,
nls'noers on each have been dosni,ol,,
.upptea Both Mr. Peters and A.
ADAMS however. have prena-ed
.s'Fe slate OF assignments hasoa -,
Inc report ~ the Rules COMMITTEES s,d
VII probably b. ready with, e
lays 20 make their announcement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
HE HAD GUN
OF Sioo imPoscd Upon

John Moon. colored va. 49, &C.,
~. yesisfday morning IN Police court tor
'.rf'lns concealed weapon. revoiv.,
TO- e hro~n' eoiored. was Srnt to ja,r
charles Franklin ard Alien n Kiaa w.,A
-, 80. nNed ''e and costs Tor nsA,ing in ne
wiisTn Il Crouch va, aaed IS and eo..,.
,pi lnierisrinr vita rsuaiman Hooker in
NE discharge Of hls duty "a
J. v shaw. Uhite. was nned SO and oos.n
for he!rs disordery ahoara ca 81 ~.
virginia Railway and Power Company
John Muse and Matte Youns. colored.
acre ArfaiSnsd tho srfre charre 49,
WOMAN vas fined az while Muse "a. nnsG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
IN FULTON TONIGHT
administrative Board Candidate. vt.u
the Enst 80 = ~ q

ttIion's end Of fhe ca,,na,r-
m'nlstrai!ve Board viii com. ,o.,,rss "a -.
nSop.e o. the eastern section o, ~. r ~
%ieho a 81 zc Csgtrh Hn viii assemble ' IN
ana the meeting viii se una, 80 oe.oek.
10, 'He 1l'on Civic Improvement Associa.
ne voters OF Fulton have hecon,a erc...
lnsiy Interested in he con,ss. s1eeed-
sac % say a big crowd VII ha ~, ~ ! ~
70 hear the candidate, -' io-nisHt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
P u BLIC HEARING
ON RAILWAY TAXES
Annual Assessment Fixed To
Day-Divide Rolling Stock
Tax if Law Stands.

steam and electric railroads OF Nir-
,,inia viii have thfN annual puzzle tax
hearings before the state Corporation
Commission to-day and Tomorrow.
THE ohiee, is TO rs the assessed values
of 70, tnrir physical properties for the
years taxes.
An, representative 81 railroad or
ans iti1en of Virginia who mas any
matter 10 present to the commission
in this connection will be fully heard.
Ii is not expected that the hearings
this Year will be of general interest,
for tnere has heeu no talk OF an efcrt
to increase valuations IN general
way. Two years ago the basic values
OF all roads we're Increased except IN
me case Of few small lines The
basis was ~ advance from $4,000 to
sao.coo tho mile on standard single
track railroads and from $4,000 to
s2o.ooo ON double tracks. Proportion
ate advances were made as TO railroad
Yards
OF course. ,heee changes we're o.
nosed by railroad representatives Al
ways there are minor matters OF adj
iustment such as tine value of sta
tion and some cltiaen with a griev-
ance may show up.
Divide RollinS Stock TnxeS.
notable change this year Will ha
the division Of the taxes on rolling
stock The commission VIII assess
this class of property usual and viii
then order Fl dvi6ed on the basis Of
IS per cent to the cities which have
the home offices OF the respective corn
panies and the remainder among all tho
counties and cities through which the
roads run IN proportion to the assessed
value 90 property.
That u.s. Of course. 1t v-nl BE- So d.
vided il the law can stand the test Of
fhe courts = portion Of tnc act was
omitted from the enrolled Hill in such
manner as practically to cut out the
dutes Of the Corporation Commissions
40 contest VIII be brought on this
ground by the nome cities. which lose
@ part II the rolling stock taxes they
have formerly cntoyed. ynless. by rea-
son of the mistake no entire taxes
will be lost 20 the State'and localities
i'm which event they will seek 10 have il
declared void
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
REFLECT POLICEMEN
Terms Of Fifteen Officers Expire on
October 1.

The reelection OF nitcen officers whose
t~.yns expire on OctoN.r / will be taken M
ro.rlorrow night a the monthly meeting
OF the Board OF Police Commissioner
Those who Will come 40 for recollection
follow:
Firs, Distric;--prlvates .. j. Follscs. w
J. Kuhn. NJ. j. Dugan. J.. NJ. Reid. ]. l.
Wyatt.
and II. L. Shoemaker; Priva'as J. u. IIulch-
or, c, G. Green, ". II. Palmer, p. L. Itren-
Ge,, j. b. Gibson. c. l.. stookrar
Eignal Cffice--J. w Sale and j. J. LANCE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
Norfolk ond southern Cnopre

" " OToNton VIII act as general
freight agent as we'll as general pas
senger agent OF the Norfolk southern
tai-'vay until further notice In this
dniN he succeeds + Bragg. who re-
Signed as traffic manager of the Nor
folk Southern to become traffic man
aecr 81 the Atlanta. Birmingham and
Atlantic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03

'oternor Mann lett LAST nlr.t - -
London. Conn TO attend the a1n,,,r .s,
o; the Atlantic Deeper Waierway. go.
elailon The Governor win respond 10 the
acres OF Welcome. wh!eh Will be d.liv.yns
~ Governor simeon BALDWIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03

The noiee were yesterday asked to
seareh for Frank j. Grace. a painter and
decorator who Is SAID TO have strangely
disappeared rom hts home IN North Seventh
street last Friday nighi No reason is
known for his sudden departure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03

The aged counterfeiter who was ar
rested Saturday by Captain OF Detec-
tives Mcmahon. Detective Atkinson and
Bicycle Policeman Clarke has a long
criminal record. according to infor-
nation supplied tho police Yesterday
by a United states secret service oper-
alive. When taken in custody tho pris-
oner gave his name a John p Allen,
but a photograph. which he admitted
was that OF himself. shows that ne is
John Allen Johnson. four times con
victed OF counterfeiting. Johnson con-
fessed to passing worthless silver dol
lars In Richmond and avowed his in
tenuon Of pleading guilty. II is be-
lieved that he did this with the nope
OF having mis- past record kept secret
Having learned OF ALIENS arrest here.
Henry + Thomas. of the secret ser
vice. wrote chief Of Police Werner
from Charlotte that the prisoner was
Johnson instead OF Allen. He lnclosed
a photograph. When he was shown the
photograph ny Detective Atkinson the
prisoner admitted that 1t was his pic
ture, although since II was taken he
has shaved his mustsche Otherwi Sc
it Is perfect likeness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
RAIN PUT CRIMP
IN HEATH PROPHECY
Unexpected Downpour at I:45
O'Clock Kept Yesterday From
Tapping Sunday Record.
STILL, MERCURY WENT TO 90
Hot Wave Spreads All Over
South. New York SILL
Being Cool City.

Unexpected rain at l.45 o'clock yes
terdsy AFTERNOON out a crimp in tho
Washington prediction mat the day
would repeat sundays heat record and
20 even ihiEher The downpour was
confined to limited section. and came
as a welcome surprise to populace
ohaflue Under a hot wave unequalled
this summer.
Yet in spite of it All. the mercury
onmb,l steadily until it reached o.
leaving the DAVIS record only de-
sreos ,oelow tho ngnre attained sun
dan AT the noon hour the thermome
ter stood at go and was going up. while
cloudless sky gave promise of a
record breaking hot idaN before night
came 10 the titN's relief. The mercury
1ippcd several deEreos immediately af-
ter the rain. bui rallied promptly an
ing was g3.
Even 100 IN street
Labor pay crowds svarmed the
streets of the shopping and theatre
districts under temperature. as Off
Cialls recorded by the Kiosk in Cap
itoi square. of loo tdcgres. The OPP
pressiveness was iu part relieved by
q brisk tvelVe-mile NORTHEASTERN which
nlew intermittcntly eli lay. The ac-
iual rainfall Yesterday was >recorded
hN .the Weather Bureau station at
Cnim6orazo as % inches
The heat wave. as upon sunday laid
its heaviest finger upon the South
Charleston and savannah reported 100.
and stool alone among American
cities as heat sufferers Jacksonville
ana Raleigh came nest. with thermom-
etor readings or 9S Tampa reported
s6 and Louisville Montgomery and
Oklahoma 90 Atlanta Hatteras and
st. Louis returned ~ as their Official
temperatures. while New Orleans and
Pittsburgh reported go Boston with
50 New York with 66. and san Fran
cisco with 49, We're the nations coolest
cities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
Another Cnmpaien DoII,r

c l. Beadles. Of Hanover sends q,
ror me wilson campaign fund. It now
r .igusiT aoknowledged. $500. $3.50. SIS
-'''-'- 10
4Utai 10 cate. -.......... Sf61 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-03
one of Allen Gang.

That hs was ono or tho Allen gang
OF COMMENTATORS there is now no ques-
ton. This gang was broken up some
time ago. and Sidna Allen and Preston
Dickens were under bond In North
Carolina pending trial for making
bogus money a the time the former
shot ~ the Hillsville court
Johnson WAS arrested by Thomas in
panville in October. 1910. for mal1in z
and passing spurious one-dollar pieces
He was indicted the following jan
uary and. pleading guilty. was SEN
fenced 10 eighteen months in the Fed
eral prison at Atlanta by District
Judge n c. Mcdowell
After the positive Identification Of
Johnson Captain Mcmahon tF1egraphed
Thomas to that effect The latter win
probably arrive In Richmond today
to take charge OF the case for the gov
eminent.
In the meanwhile johnson is con
fined in the City Jail. lie was ar.
raisned IN Police Court vesterdav
morning as 4 suspicious character sus-
Iected ~ having committed felony.
HIS case was continued until septem-
Der y. when ne will be turned over IA
the Federal authotities.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-04
SENATE FAILS TO
If VOTE ON W0RKMEN'S
COMPENSATION BILL

Washington, d. c., May 3.--The
Senate, after three remarkable
speeches, failed again today to- reach
a vote on the Workmen's Compensa-
tion bill, and when, at $40 o'clock,
1t recessed until 1880 o'clock to-
morrow morning, there was gen.
eral impression that the final vote
would not be reached until Monday,
Senator Reid of Missouri charac-
terized the bill as fraught with in
iquity, Senator Ashurst of Arizona,
in his first Senate speech, freely
criticized the Federal courts. Sena-
tor jeff Davis condemned the bill in
|unmeasured tones, declaring he
would resign rather than vote for It.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-04
Miners union
OFFICIALS SAY
SETTLEMENT NEAR
General Conventnn Called for May
IA, 10 Consider Tentative
Agreement

New York, May 3.-Officials of
the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca, who have been in conference
here for two days, tonight, expressed
confidence that a strike of the Mine
Workers of the three Anthracite dis
tricts, who have been idle since
April /, has been averted and that a
satisfactory agreement will be en-
tered into with the operators, before
the end of this month.
After being in conference for four
hours, the members Of the three
Anthracite boards issued call for a
general convention at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, on May Id. to consider the ten
tative agreement entered into by the
subcommittee representing the
operators and the mine workers
which was rejected by the full com
mittee of miners in joint conference
with the operators here yesterday