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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Twenty Thousand are Being
Removed from Danger
Zone at New Roads
BATON ROUGE LENEE
MAY BE WASHED AWAY
Another Break Occurs Near
NidaIia and Big Stretch
of Country is Now
Under Water

NEW ORLEANS, May 10. -- The
food situation, which was more en-
couraging during the day, is again
critical tonight owing to q forty mile
gale accompanied by heavy rain
storms. One hundred miles of the
Mississippi river is within the storm
zone. The river sas risen aud the
wiad is driving the water still far
Their inland. The work of removing
10000 refugees from the refugee
camps at New Roads has been halted
temporarily. and great fear is felt for
the safety of the inhabitants through
out that entire vicinity. Extra forces
Of men have been put to work on the
leyeeS.
The revenue cutters Windon and
Winona have been ordered to New
Roads, and will reach there tomor-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
WRITES F0SSS TO
NOT INTERFERE
MAYOR FITZGERALD OF BOSTON
WOULD HAVE CLARENCE
|. RicHEsoN EXECUTED.

BOSTON. MASS, May fo,--Ridicul-
ing the claim that Rev. Clarence V.
t. III Mayor.
aid wrote Governor Foss. today. ask
ing hin, to withhold the petition for
Ia communication OF the minister's sem
tence from the executive council.
You may say this Is none OF my
business" wrote the mayor. but as
mayor of the city where the crime was
committed. do not think that the
pabiie authorities should grant the
slightest concession or WAIVER In the
least de~~ee.
"a Boston is this home during rhe gear
of numbers OF innocent girls. who
come here from all PARTS OF the world
TO study. and the parents OF these
children ought to feel that they are
TO he given the amplest protection by
the public authorities
Richeson collapsed today when In
formed by Sheriff John Quinn. at TIL,
Charles Street Jail. that he will be re-
moved to the Charlestown State prison
where he will he electrocuted during
the week of MAY 18th.
He fell on the floor in fit of hye'
terra. when told him he was to b.
removed" said Quinn. He begged ms
to allow him to remain here as Ions
as nossthle. He said he had beer
kindly treated hero. and thought 1t nj
more than right that he be permittes
to spend the few DAYS which he has
TO live as pleasantly as possible
told him he would not be removed be-
fore next week.
The governor conferred today with
Dr Isidor II. coriat. an aiienist EN-
piove6 by the defense a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
SAYS ARCHIBALD
PAID EXPENSES
GOVERNMENT WITNESS lMPLl-
GATES JUDGE IN VARIOUS COAL
LAND DEALS.

WASHINGTON. May ff.-Edward j.
Williams. of Scranton. Pa. a witness
fnf, the, gos'ernnent againgt Iudge Rob
err w. Arfsns3id, who isetlIlter .inxes-
tieation. preliminary TO possible inn
peachment. testified before the House
Committee on Judiciary today that the
fudge had paid his car fare to wash
ington. and was bearing all his hotel
expenses.
In connection with the testimony,
Williams denied all knowledge of the
contents of signed statements secured
from him ny the department of ins-
tice. In these statements he inlplf-
Gated Judge Archibald IN various coal
land -a,ca3s with. the Eric and f.ssaigis
Valley Railroad.
Speaking of his visit to Washington
at the time the statements are alleged
to have been made, Williams said:
Il came hurr'@d,v in response to n
telegram from William r. c. Rorland.
was met. think by Mr.. Boriand.
and we had good lunch. Then they
took me To- the department of justice.
and the sttorney-Reneral questioned
me. Later / was given some. papers
to sign, don't know what was in ali
those papers. After that went back
| - Scranton. but before left Borland
J told him he had betrayed me Bor-
land paid my expenses to Washing
tor on that trip.
w iitiarrs stated that ne introduced
James r. DAINTY to JUDGE Archibald.
Dainty rAr-esented the Eberhart, es-
tate Of Philadelphia.
why did Dainty 60 to Judge Arch
bai'?'' asked Representative Clayton.
1.-THE Tehi"h wanted to lease son-e
of the Fh@rhart coal lands, but OF
ferAd 100000 less than asked by
Dainty. He thought Judge Archibald
could get the railroad to agree TO his
price"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
THEREIL. BE NO STAMPEDINC
AT CHICAGO BY THE COLONEL
If it's Needed and Has to be Done the Rough Riders
-D Doughty Managers Will Turn the Trick Because
He Himself Intends to Remain Away

The colonel. as matter OF fact. ls
content to leave any stampede 10 the
eociferious Roosevelt trustees who Will
be on the Job at Chicago. II a STAN
pede is wanted. The colonel hesitates
10 publicly predict his nomination
just now He wants to wait until
Ohio and New Jersey have spoken
After that he thinks. II will easier to
tell definitely what Is going to hap
pen.
Roosevelt took occasion to repudt-
to what Durportea- to Do an inter- lev
with him in New York Socialis,
newspaper. In which he was made 10
commit himself unalterably to Social
ism, and TO confess that he had blum
dered AS President. because he did not
base his administration upon Socialis
tic doctrine. The interview. Roose-
Welt Was informed by his managers.
has been copied IN some out OF town
newspa pers. and MISGUIDED people have
believed he has turned Socialist.
In DENYING that he ever gave such
an interview. Roosevelt who appear
ed considerably concerned over being
dubbed Socialist. said;
1T Is obviously intended az joke.
Il III al EXCESSIVELY stupid juke-"----.--.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

OYSTER BAY. \. Y. May l0.-It
any stasnpedtng OF re Chicago conVen-
ton is to be attempted next month
to swim the presidential nomination
to Colonel Roosevelt. the ex-President
will not be the one TO start ii.
The cdlnsfel told the International
News Service RESPONDENT tontRft
that he intends to stay away from the
convention. He is satisfied TO allow
his managers to run things for him.
Roosevelt laa he'd over a report from
tfre Taft hetttduarters in Washington,
that he is 80 alarmed over the status
OF the canipaign that he has made up
his mind that a riot scene in the con-
vention will he all that can save him.
The Taft leaders assumed to have
positive information that The rough
rider was - suddenly dash into the
convention. and boss the affair. as he
did the Saratoga convention two years
ago.
Rooseveits face spread into a wide
grin when he heard of it.
You may say for me-" he said,
that am not frightened over the
situation. and I'm not going to Chi
cago."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
TRYING TO PROVE
RISE IN PRICES
GOVERNMENT SUIT AGAINST THE
STEEL TRUST DRAGs ALONG
ANOTHER DAY.
FIGURES A RE r ( A d
EDITOR OF TRADE rAPEsn Pro-
DTcEs CHARTS TO SHOW THAT
STEEL - HIGHER THAN
FORMERLY.

NEW YORK. May 1o.--ln the ex-
animation Of witnesses today In its
suit to dissolve the Steel Trust. the
government devoted it's main efforts to
prove that since the organization os
the huge combine the prices OF all
iron and steel products have been GO
ing up.
Alvin T. Finley, editor of a trade
paper. was the principal witness He
produced price charts. which his pa
per has carefully kept for years. and
through these Judge Dickinson. the
government AchieT prosecutor, SOUGHT
to prove his contention as to the up
ward tendency of prices.
The following figures were read
from the charts covering the prices
OF barbed wire during the existence
OF the Jackson Wire Pool: December,
1898. $3.50 per gross ton; March,
1899. 5000; January. 1900, SIS. IS;
Mny.-ts"". SS3: December. 1917. se5.
Similar prices as to various other pro-
ducts controlled by the pool were
produced and put in the record.
Under cross esam ination by r. v
Lindabury. chief trial lawyer for tine
trust, Mr.. Finley testified that since
the organization OF the Steel Corpo-
ration. in 1901. the prices generally
were not SO high as before Its forfna
ton. The witnes showed that In 1901
@steei s.ai1s~fs s.isa III III IS r. sass q.
against 70 In fslt. -
Thomas Fl. Taylor. assistant general
sales agent Of the American Wire and
Steel company. subsidiary of the trust
testified that he had attended lunch
cons In this city that were given after
the jackson wire pools had been dis
solved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
NEGRO WORKMEN
ARE BURIED ALLIE

Especial to The Richmond Virsinian.y
BRISTOL. VA, May 10.--Three ne
gro workmen were buried alive at
Marion. Va, this morning as result
of a cavern In the rear OF the court
house, where they were engaged in
making an excavation. Before the
men could be d.sinterred two of them
died. The third. Spencer Edwards
who was recusitated. sustained q
troken leg and other injuries. Az
many men a. could ret into the OPEN
Ing worked with frenxied haste TO re-
cover the men. ThA dead man are
Charles Smith and Hayes Richardson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
SAYS CORPORATIONS
WILL GAIN CONTROL

pHILADrLPHTA. May l0.--Judge
Martin A. Knapp, Of the United States
Commerce Court. In speech here to-
right. prophasied that eventually COR
noratiors Will absorb all the indus
tries Of this country.
H says prohibitory legislation
against combinations and unions will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Yn,e SHUTS our Georgerown.

NEW HAVEN. CONN, May To-
Yale whitewashed Georgetown In the
third and deciding game Of their an
nual series today, IL to o. The visi-
tors pushed only one base runner as
far as third base. Hartwcll was on
edge for the Elsi. tanning thirteen
and allowing only three hits, two of
them scratches. Georgetown was
ragged in the field, Hollander and
DAILY being in especially poor form.
Fienic was hit hard, and retired In
the fifth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Minneapolis for Roosevelt.

MINNEAPOLIS. May l0.-The city
of Minneapolis went Overwhelmingly
for Roosevelt, the vote being about
to l In favor of the colonel. In the
rest OF Hennepin county It was about
81 standoff between La Toilette and
Roosevelt, while Taft received less
than SO per cent. of the vote polled
for either Of the other candidates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

RALEIGH. ~ c.. May 10.-Confed-
crate Memorial Day was generally OBJ
served tndsv throughout North Caro-
lima. Robert E. Lee. a Washington
lawyer. delivered fine tribute to the
Confederate soldiers at Durham.
Governor Kitchen spoke at Kinston.
and most ~ the he -'hlic men OF the
Strre delivered address at various
towns. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Pur shsd In Rivsr.

fSrectai to The Richmond virginian.)
WASHINGTON. May i0.--Congress-
nan. rrd~.n TODAY avranged for plac-
ing 2.0O0.000 yonng shad In Cape Fear
river ~ Wilmington and Fayette-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11
Fir, peatrox. liotel.

Especial to The Richmond vhginian.)
Srenee hctol. tss~ large~t structure and
the Oldest building hsrs. was burned
today -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

Claude is a particularly handsome
young man,
without tremor he told of shooes
ing at Clerk Goad, denied that he had
shot Judge Massie without IL trennor.
Yet blushed and became confused
when his attorney asked about htes
/ plans Tor getting married this sum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-11

ShOOts With Elflef HnN @#
When court convened he W61
and was put on the stand. Afeo3S
he went ont to fix q broken snrtiI )
his buggy. He went back m
Just before court adjourned. s
rived just about the time ~
came down. 4, lss1l
Pc stated he b s.suppc6lst n &
right!handed. but shoots With
hand ri i5.S r.
He stayed that night NJ T6s
Hotel. HIS brother ana
wards MtaYed m tn ro<sss9
" ts~r he left hams To
- caiaNss celes Dloto
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25
TRAFFIC N THE FEE GRAFT.

III. ex,en, Q. the evil 20 which ths
fee system Of compensa,ine public Of.
ne.ai. can Be carried Is illustrated IN
the experience Of jefferson County,
Alabama. The Birmingham Ledger
says that TIE fee system there has
give. rise 20 a syndicate nethod %
frame In Offices tina; Il public outrage.
synS.e&,ss have been formed By out
siders tine and again TO finance th.
campaign o, certain candidates vita
IL. purpose of collecting pronts on the
lnves,men; In case that candidate won.
Ia such q way . mos; eonsemptihie.
speculative Transaction wss mixed with
vicious politics More ;Ssn one esndi.
dat. for ONCE 90 which large fees were
attached. the Ledger tes;ihes. has been
naaneisIiy ruined b. psstsas into cam.
4 rsigns large sums q money. much Of
% Borrowed VITA the saasrsssaA,ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25
RICHMOND BOOSTERS

Despite the heat, . large number OF
Charlotte Boosters wen, forth to well
come these energetic and hustiing sons
OF the Old Dominion. The occasion cali
ed forth numerous speeches. not only
from home talent. but from the visitors,
and in every address q note OF CO.
operative purpose WAS sounded
It was an inspiring meeting. Char
lotte has been. benefited by this visit,
and we trust that the visitors were
also inspired and benefited.
I'VE are not here to compete with
any Charlotte concern: what we are
after 10 the business that now goes
further NORTH That was the state
ment made by the Boosters and so
strongly did they state their case, that
we believe they will get q great
volume Of the business going cut .os
Charlotte.
One OF the Charlotte speakers ex-
pressed the hope that the Richmond
Boosters would make this annual visit
. regular feature OF years to come
the whole city OF Charlotte joins in
that hope. we are sure.
To come !nto contact with such .
band OF patriotic, progressive gentle
men can but benefit us. They have
faith in their city; they have conf
dence in It: they love II. and they are
willing to work for the advancement
OF It's interests. And that IL just what
II takes to make . progressive city.
We are very glad indeed that the
Richmond Boosters included Charlotte
on their itinerary.-Charlotte News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25
WHICH CHARTERs

(Which Garter" Is the title OF
-. urioue clever and timely
pamph!e. by Professor Francis Bacon
James. which has just been published
In washington The author is WIDE
~ known writer OF law topics. was
.one time dean OF the Cincinnati
College OF Finance. and is now: in
s.ruc,or n interstate commerce, Gin
ctnna,i Law School" The contents
are; Preface" a Charter o;
Anarchy The True Charter Of De-
mocracy" ard The Abnormal in Law
Making" II his preface Professor
James cay. -ha. the spirit Of political
anarchy aow alive IN the land seeks
70 ynset,Ie the .va.ameata! truths
Of representative democracy. and mat
In TIE pages following an attempt has
been made 20 cody. as a reductio ad
stsurdun. these prevailing political
ana.ch.stic views under the title et
- ehar,e. Of anarchy Also. shat in
order 20 br.zS ;he thoughts C tie
p<oele back TO sgndznentsI truths. he
has eacczvoTes 10 present thea win.
90 contrast thereto. the Constitution
Of the United States. a. she true charter
OF democracy He has succeeded ad-
a.rsosy.
In order 90 a understanding % u.
eonersss 10 10 necessary 90 give some
eyplesl provisions % n, charter o..
sasrehy" o. parody upon IN. organic
Nv, n which with wiiEeriax irony
ACE sarcasm he enSos!es the -snAr.
eh.ssse- spirit against which ,,
~ssna Un4er the seyssson. "sia .;
R.gh.s- ws read: All citizens are
eausi. physically. tn,eIec'usIly.noFs!l
sna sosssssssly. Trssssa shall eons's
only OF senysng the equality. physical
II. sassilecsss.ly. morally or s3srs,csI
u Of say cssisea q the Unssea states.
me legislative -afcese7 decisres tha
~osuSssuGvs So1ses are asngsross .
poUU,ns s4ghsa The hsbis % asliosr
suouu jsnlD - a. shsuoes0 g -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25
OUERIES&
ANSWERS

Cssose vSee.
came TO this town and county
April LIST, 1872 and It once paid CAPT
tasiou tax. understanding that - I
became Of age soon after. could
register and vote in the faI election
The registrar informs me that ] can
not vote here until have been 10
residence twelve months. Il he corr
rect or 10 there some Desue By which
I may qualify!
The registrar 10 right You CANNOT
vote.
Nav 3 pet deer be shipped from this
state Without s'''''''s sr = sR
Csssa.
Lists Of coins hsviag no premiuu|
value are received fro@ . OuoScrtcer.|
Miss D. 9. d. and Thoma0 Holt
P{soss ten y what WOre tAe eti0|
tusi 6OusIoSies Of Elen9eal eisR
CHURCH HILk
rns river: Q line along what b nov
FYrsS street. fre1 the river % tnS
crSek, 1roSsbiy Dscoa DFench end
ShOckoe Cresk
FSssSs ten ne when the 0sllegd
Niiis were fesn6eA spl Whers I may
oStssn some sasormsssss cScSt snsm
:. ,,,s ~ yss.pa eslisss. wsis1
@ shs warner Moore Ce0oeay. RscA
OOOG, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25
GOING UP.

Only one of fifteen staple food ar
ticles failed to increase IN price last
year, while nine OF the fifteen ad-
vanced more than 10 per cent These
include fresh meats, butter and pota-
toes. These are not partisan figures.
but the actual finding OF the Federal
Commissioner Of Labor.
The old, old reason given in some
quarters for the steady rise in
prices of foodstuns has been short
crops. But the crops are large this
year. There is record-smashing
corn crop These factors underlie
the meat market. and yet there Is
continued advance in beef and pork.
To the high prices Of last week in
the primary markets the retail market
tacks on an additional cent per pound.
As a political issue. the cost OF liv-
ing magniAss in vital import every
day. Crop plenty has destroyed the
argument of crop scarcity. but prices
still Jump. Ten of the fifteen staple
foods show a decade price advance OF
more than so per cent in this coun-
try of surplus production, although
they will show no similar advance IN
England of deficiency production
The issue involved in this. general
advance cannot be successfully met
nv either Of the parties stansing for
the present tariff or dodsing the ques-
ton of dealing with 1t. The direct
effect of the tariff through comoina-
rion on home meat prices is matter
of common knowledge. Popular patti
ence with the exploitation of foods
for the revenue Of protected interests Is
x.,, ,,xh at the breaking point.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25
WHY LIFE, LIKES WILSON.

Life" in its current issues digs
Up some rather lively reasons for its
advocacy Of Woodrow Wilson:
He Is not a lawyer.
He has no war record.
He Is not connected with an uplift
magazine.
He does not care for hunting bears
or other wild creatures.
He has never been a Judge and does
not boast of a judicial temperament
He has done something else in his
life besides hold political Office.
He does not come into prominence
on account OF either the death or the
favor Of his predecessor
Certainly these are reasons which
are not generally advanced. but which
have been woven less
vaguely in the popular mind for
sometime. The more the people See
of Taft and Roosevelt the more they
think Of Wilson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25

To the Editorof The Times Dispatch:
sir.-Piease publish the following:
City Council Committee on Ordinance.
Charter and Reform. City HAIL
Richmond. Va:
Gentlemen.-As a citizen % Highland
Park. a business man OF Richmond.
wish to state my approval OF the Pc
tition now before yourehonorable body
OF the Town Council OF Highland Park
for annexation Of the town OF High
land Park TO Richmond.
Highland Park has many advantages
as a residential section. II has .
splendid school and good streets It's
citizens are all. with very few ex-
ceptions. employed or are In business
in Richmond. and there 10 therefore
existing now an Interest between the
two places that will be materially in
creased by annexation. There are four
churches and . community OF about
$500 people.
Richmond. I hope. will extend TO the
people Of Highland Park a welcope
and make the benefits to be derived
mutual. GEO. W. BAhLKE,
Per T.
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25
WOMAN AND HER VOICE.

Her voice was ever soft, gentle
and low. an excellent thing In women. ,,
That was what Sweet Will said in
the days Of romance only to be echoed
now by the Minneapolis Journal, which
chides the American girl upon her
tendency toward harshness of voice.
In evidence of its contention, it de-
,ciares that visitors to the United
States have often commented On this
vocal tendency. and some have gone
50 far as to include 1t in a cIassi-
1csrion OF American characteristics
that are most defined and least admir-
zsIe- Perhaps these Impressions. may
Sc discounted On the ground that they
ray have been first impressions: un-
familiar tones and accents are gen.
orally Emphasizing to the stranger in
strange land. Individual shortcom-
iazs, IL should be added. must not be
mistaken for national defects.
There are many American feminine
voices that are strident and over
loud Yet such voices are heard the
world over. TIE fact that so many
authors il every country extol the
soft voice Is ample testimony as to
the universally Of harsh tones. He
most asm:res soft feminine tones who
is most accustomed to the other kind.
There is a high pitch to the voices
OF many Americans. men and women,
but subdued voices among the wo-
men o. the United States are not un-
usual Every man OF Us knows girls
! iow-"more OF tire music and less OF
. the words The soft voice il wo-
I mans register of pleading ard per-
sussion-;he loud and commanding
I tone with something o. threat In !;
may teTrify the male, but the female
o. the species who gets VIVA: she
wants when she wants !; uses tone.
..ke melted honey. GentIeness o.
speeca 4. characteristic of South.
ern women. and surely 1t falls more
pleasantly on the car than the close
shaved. c!ose-cIipped eonsonants o.
other clines. After all. what {.
swee;cr than a lovely woman speak.
j Ing softly? Did 70; Horace say
"swestIy speaking Lalage. iov'
thee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-25

that Il would be rspaid at high rate
Of interest In the event OF tho esndi.
date-borrowsr's success.
A close political observer. who ID
thoroughly familiar with the ways
and means to conduct campaigns Tor
fat fee o6lces- In Jefferson County. ana
who IL in q position to know OF the
expenditures in these campaigns. de-
clares that for the four ofiices 81
sheriff. probate Judge. clerk OF the
Circuit Court and clerk Of the Criminal
Court no less than $4,000 was spent
in the two primary campaigns OF lslo
and 1912. That is regarded as a con-
sentative estimate. The probability Is
the Ledger thinks. that not less than
$4,000 was spent. and perhaps more.
Jefferson County corresponds in i'm
portance I'M Alabama to our Henrico
County. each having within its limits
the chief city of the State. >;
It is logical that when the emolu-
ments Of an Office becomes SO great as
to present a prize. exciting the cupid
ity rather thsA the ambition Of the
contestants. that the spirit of COM
mercial undertaking should be brought
into play and that men should COM
bine 70 invest in the ONCE or take
chance on the possibility OF being able
to exploit II for a division OF its ex-
cessive earnings.
Thus is presented another evil of
the fee system.