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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27

Talk is SO cheap that BARRIERS are
now giving it free with each shave.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27

scarcely new angle from which to view it, but to
the younger generation of Americans the thrilling
ride of Caesar Rodney is not familiar as it well
deserves to be, and will bear re-telng.
The final debate in Congress- in the committee OF
the whole, upon the adoption of the Declaration OF
Independence, began at o'clock Monday, July 1.
On that day Pennsylvania Of whose delegates
were present voted against adoption. The vote Of
Delaware having two delegates present. divided.
Thereupon Mexican, of Delaware, who had voted
af1rmatvely wrote frantic letter to the absent
Delaware delegate, Caesar Rodney, imporing him to
Delaware.
Rodney at the time was 80 miles away, at Dover,
at the other of his farms, Byfeld and Poplar
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-06-27
WIEN LIBERTY BELL rs
RUNG INDEPENDENTS

HE story of the Declaration Of In
dependence, which gave birth to a
new nation among the powers OF
the world 136 years ago in Phila-
delphia, is full of the drama of his
tory, from the moment of the in
ception of the idea to that fateful
moment when the resounding clang
Of old Liberty Bell pronounced the
deed accomplished. The story has
been told so often that there Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
WOMAN, 50
TO PEN|TENT|ARY
rOUR STURDY MOUNTAIN MES
LOSE THEIR APPEAL IN y
FEDERAL COURT.
TO SERVE FIVE YEARS
USE FORCE AND lNTiMIDATION 10
PREVENT WITNESS FROM
Terrifying AGAINST
HER.

Circuit Judges Con and Pritchard
and District Judges Dayton and Rose
sitting In the United States Circutt
Court OF Appeals, yesterday affirmed
the decision Of the United States DIS
arict Court of the Western District
of Virginia In the case of George
Burchctt. Columbus Celley. Jim SYKES
and Logan Salyers, convicted at bi8
stone Gap. In January, 1910. of In
timidating United States witness ana
sentenced each to FIVE years In the
government penitentiary at Atlanta
Ga. and fined $500.
All four men we're charged with
preventing by force the appearance
of Bruce Compton as witness IN
the District Court at Big Stone Gap.
Va, In the case OF Mint Burchett.
woman, who was charged with re-
failing liquor without licAnse.
Mint Burchett. Coiley lived ct the
Burchett house. where the liquor VS.
alleged to have been sold: Sykes -
a brother-in-iaw OF Burchett. and
Salyer, while not related. was said
to have known that liquor was sold
at the Burchett home in violation OK
the law.
First Try TO Bride Wife.
Salysr. IL Ii charged, went to the
home of Cam ptaH- on the day he vas
to have left 10, attend court, and ma
teriaf,y aided tn preventing the latter
from appearing as -Riinexs- against
the Burchett woman. The court con-
ycned at Big Stone Gap, which -
about fifty miles from the Burchett
home. the journey having to be made
overland necessitating Compton's De-
parture on Saturday morning in order
10 be at Big Stone Gap on Monday
the opening day OF court.
1t is charged that first Coilcy went
to the Compton home and tried TO
get Mrs. Compton to play sick. offer
ing her $i.s0 day and II that was
not enough $40. and II that was not
enough, she could name her own
price. She refused. Later Cclley Is
said to have suggested to Tilden
Sweeney, "Leth go down there TO
Bruce's house. ! want to manage some
way TO keep Bruce Compton from
going to court"
Csc Force On Witness.
ColIey and Bruchett. II 10 charged.
stayed around the Compton house all
night. the Friday night, before Comp
ton WAS to leave. heavily armed. and
that Burchest appeared Saturday
morning after Compton had started
for court. hut overlook him. The
four man. II 10 charged. all armed
with guns and revoivera. surrounded
Compton and prevailed on him to r@
turn home When Compton reiterated
his intention Saturday night Of going
10 court, Ealyer had an argument
with him and tried to hit him with 4
sledge hammer. but was prevented By
Mrs Compton.
The men were indicted. tried and
convicted each receiving q sentence
Of Ave years at hard labor In the
Federal prison at Atlanta, Co., and
$500 fine The case was appealed to
the Circuit Court OF Appeals. which
yesterday affirmed the decision cf
the District Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
ROOSEVELT TO SUPPORT
NOMINEE Of HIS PARITY
CONTINUED from First page. }

Continued from First pagc>
thought ne could promise warm sup
port for the colonel from New Hamp-
shire In spite OF reports from there
that the State seems TO be swinging
towards Taft.
Roosevelt gave the Governor no as
surance that he could count on being
the running mate OF the colonel II
nominated.
Word was taken to the colonel by
his Massachusetts, allies that tho Re-
publican party in that State has been
ring As q receptive candidate Before
Roosevelt came to Boston the Taft
managers thought they had things
their own way and that they could
easily squelch the Roosevelt agitation.
Now 1t H. different,
Campaign Plan Outlined.
The progressives outlined their plan
OF campaign to the colonel. They
purpose to vociferously shout for
Roosevelt from the platform In de-
termined endeavor to prevent tho in
,struction OF q solid Taft delegation.
II they can manage to get unin-
structed delegates OF to Chicago they
will be content They have only
slight hope OF getting through the
Legislature the pending bill provid-
Ing for direct primaries the passage
Of which, they say. would surely re.
suit In the election OF Roosevelt men,
The machine controlled by Senator
Murray Crane and other Taft allies,
they informed the colonel. 10 bent on
sitting any legislation that will pu,
the primaries in the hands OF the peo-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
DOCK PURCHASE
IS RECOMMENDED

That the city dock should be ac-
quired by tho city OF Richmond IT
the price OF 100000 was recon-
mended by tho Council Committee
ion Finance last night, although some
question was raised ~ to the extent
Of the water rights to be enjoyed by
purchased.
Under the terms offered by the
owners Of the property. the city IL
to get all the water desired for use
in the dock and that seemed SUM-
Client to the committeeman 70 war
rant favorable action on the proposi-
tion.
1t is pretty generally agreed that
| the dock, II filled in, would DO worth
L fully half & million dollars, but It
| IL not the intention OF the city to
itsuAs fuet. ~ ktfps With TIN property
unless It IL found that 1t would not
be available for tho docking Of YES
sells.
A queer feature OF tho situation 10
that the city alone has the right to
I'LL In the dock and It 10 chiefly be-
cause OF the refusal Of tho cour4s to
0NOW TIC VtSSout UWueSo " @8Ao
similar disposition OF II ths4 they
placed II on the market for sale.
According 70 estimates snbmtttsd
10y City Engineer Boiling. Il win take
fully $4,000 70 place the dock IN
proper shape for vessels to sntsr It.
That portion Of tho dock witch
the city proposes 70 acQcire sxtAnds
from Seventeenth stree TO TWeuty.
eighth street.. Practically all the
property fronts on the river. .
The committee also dev0ted come
time last night 70 constdeFa&ioa OF
pians for building the nsw Bellevue
school building on church. Il Aav!ng
been found that the plans. % drawn.
call for considera' " moe money
than 10 ayailable for the purpose.
The mattsr was fnaily dsesTrea IN
til . future meeting 80 that mem.
bers Of the school bosrd might b
heard on the subject.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
Half q Million For Wine.

II Charles Dickens were to visi,
America some View Years Eve, the
chances are that he would 60 back to
England and write piece about us
that would get us by the ears more
than. did the accounts Of his Jour-
neyings ~htther .some years@ age. And
even 30 he might confine himself, as
doubtless he always did. strictly TO
the truth. After an evening spent at
one Of the Broadway lobster palaces
on the final day OF the old year he
would have a notebook full Of spicy
things to make books and lectures
OF. 1t Is estimated that the revel
along the so-called White Way cost
the enthusiastic welcomers OF 1919
100000 for food. champagne, taxi
cabs and tips. and by far the greater
part Of this sum, more than half 4
million doubtless, doubtless was ex-
pended for the festive grape, with
some attention paid. perhaps to the
cocktail and the fizx. II would puz-
ale Charles. no doubt, to figure out
the wherefor OF this species OF typi.
cal American madness. 1t would DO
as ridiculous TO assume that the cele-
brants had particular regard for the
parting year as that they were wildly
excited over the advent OF q new one.
One must conclude that the event IT.
self, with such people, IL nothing more
than an opportunity and an excuse
for drinking and carousing. Any
other day. II It had but the stamp
OF precedence. would do quite as we'll.
The main thing seems TO be. with
them, to see how much they and their
lady friends can drink without ac-
tualiy killing themselves Half a
million dollars in stable sum to
blow in on crustaceans and booze
In one evening. II would make a
large number OF families comfortab bic
for life, relieve suffering and distress
among the poor. found hospital, or
build ship for the merchant marine;
still, there would be no headaches
In such sensible forms OF expendi-
ture. Let Us hope that the merry
wights had good time. and that no.
body lost hts Job or his wife - q
result ~ thu technical change In The
coleddnes-EaehingtQa Rogk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27

come to q vote there is no doubt
that the House would have been hap
py to have passed the measure. MT.
Martin, however. delegate from
Campbell county, entered An objec-
ton and a. one objection was sum-
Client to have tho bill passed BY tho
cient to have the bill passed by. the
measure was not placed on IT. pas
sage.
Making Splendid Time.
With It's hrst long days session
the House made splendid time yes
terday and this morning Clerk VII.
iians will send over to the clerk OF
the Senate a communication which
will make that gentleman's head
swim. BY the same token the work
OF the House which will swell the
Senate calendar some twenty pages
viii reduce the volume of the House
calendar to something like sixty-five
pages. On Saturday 1t was a hun
dred-page book. The members of
the House are Just little bit in
dignant over the talk that has been
going about that the Assembly has
been doing nothing and they propose
to get their calendar as near closec
up AZ possible by adjourning time.
Appropriation ByIl Tomorrow.
The general appropriations bill Is
the special order for IL O'Clock to-
morrow and 1t 10 not anticipated that
there Is going to be any very serious
fight made In connection with the APP
preparations. The House has very
great confidence In It's Finance Com
mittee. headed by the veteran legis-
lator from Roanoke county. Col.
Bowman, and 1t will. 1t IL believed,
do little to interfere with tho care
fully wrought program OF the COM
mittee.
Unfavorable to Cummings Bill.
The Senate Committee on General
Laws yesterday made an unfavorable
report on the Cummings bill to abol-
ish all dispensaries. There is been
strong anti-dispcnsary feeling in
the House and that body has reso-
lutely declined to countenance any
further institutions OF the kind. The
Senator from the Southwest would
clean out all OF the whiskey-vending
places operated Under the ownership
of the municipality or mgaisterial
district with one fell ewoop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
TOO LARGE TO GET
UNDER THE FENDER
NEGRO Is STRUCK BY STREET
CAR WHILE TRYING TO BOARD
IT-MAY DIE.

Luther Allen, negro. forty years
old. OF COS Calhoun street. 1t pres
emit owes his life to the fact that he
Is big man. although he may pos
sibly die from the effects Of Injuries
received last night. whom while
waiting to board Richmond and Hem
rico car No. Is at 81. James and
Baker streets. he got too near the
track. being hit By the front Of the
car and rolled several feet in front
Of the fender. His sise prevented
him being rolled under the car ana
ground to pieces BY the wheels.
The city ambulance was called and
DR.. Randolph e. Watts who respond
ed, found Allen suffering from q
fractured skull. tho result OF his Inn
past with the car. He Wa removed
TO his hone IN the ambulance.
Alien had waved 70 the motorman
TO stop ana tho or wee slackeninx
apeed Who nthe former stepped too
near Tho tSnke, ~ ear striking him.
To ear No. u che1Ge ok Noter-
maa ". II. Joass and Cqnd1Gtcr y.
XII saSs tsH s%gs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27

prominent Maryland and Virginia
families
: Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter II. Mayo ana
Col. and Mrs. Bemeham Cameron are
spending some time In Florida
Mrs. John Tabb. Of Gloucester. is
the guest Of relatives here.
Mrs W. liam Hodges Mann spent
Yesterday with relatives in PETERS
burg.
Miss Emma Gray White is the
guest of Miss credilla Miller in Bal
timore.
Miss Mary Jeryey will 60 TO Co.
lumbia. 8. G., this week To Visit hef
aunt, Mrs. h. Lucas Webb.
Judge and Mrs J. c. Pritchard. OF
A.hevillo. y. C.. are spending sew
eral weeks in Richmond
Miss Ada Lester GoodIoe. OF thia
city. IL the guest Of Mrs. Archie L.
Richardson, in Atlanta Ga
Miss Katherine Jones IL VISITING
Mrs. Mabel Brawner In Alexandria.
Va.
MIR. and Mrs s. G. Rows have re-
turned from Charlottesville. where
they were guests Of Mrs, L, g. Holt
for several days
Mr. Sueed Adams. of Asheville, y.
G, is spending several days in Rich
rnond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
ENGLAND FACES
GIGANTIC STRIKE
Government Orders Troops to
be Ready to Man
Coal Roads
THERE is ONLY FAINT
HOPE OF ADJUSTMENT
Premier Asquith Nevertheless
States That Situation is
Easier-Shipping
Diverted

LONDON. Feb. 26.--Out OF day
OF negotiations between the miners
representatives and the operators, re-
plete with rumors and counter-ru-
mors regarding the result. little mat
points to a settlement Of the dispute
has come 10 light, and. though Pre-
mier AsQuith officially stated that
the situation was easier. the gov
ernmont's action In ordering the reg
uIar troops In England and Scotland
To be ready at O moments notice to
man the coal railroads. together with
the persistent rumors that prepare
tiops we're being made to work the
mines with government forces, Is
taken to mean that practically all
hope Of a peaceful settlement has
been given over. Negotiations, now
ever, are still under way, ana the
more optimistic among both miners
and operators still profess hope In a.
final adjustment.
Humor Of Weakening.
It was rumored this AFTERNOON that
the miners Of South Wales were
Weakening, and that many were In
favor 81 further negotiations. fnuso
who still hope for settlement OF the
dispute are banking on this disaffec-
ton to bring about ut least a post
ponement Of the strike at the miners
conference tomorrow. The trreconcii-
ables, however. state ,nat noth,ns
short OF granting their minimum
wage demand can avert the struggle.
Fear of the coal strike has caused
much shipping TO be diverted from
British to American channels, many
owners engaging their steamers to
carry coal from the United states.
One steamer was chartered today
to run from Virginia to the River
Platte at 81 per ton, and another
from Norfolk to Naples at S. per ton.
There have also been many inqui-
ries from Argentine and Mediterra-
mean ports for American and German
| coal. and Il good deal of tonnage was
| taken up. American and German
| coal will now be supplied to markets
| which for many years have been
British monopoly.
One Arrest.
| Frederick Crowsley was arraigned
at Aldershot today. charged with In
! citing soldiers to traitorous conduct
| Crowsley distributed among the sol
/ diers IA leaflet appealing to them. II
ordered out against strikers. to dis
/ obey commands. The appeal began:
Men, comrades and brothers: You
are In the army: so arc We. You
arc In the army of destruction; we
! are In the Industrial army OF con-
| struction. And when we go on strike
you are called upon by your officers
to murder u.s. Boys, don't do It
Thou shalt not kin says the Book
u and 1t does not say, Unless you have
| a uniform on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
Ashland

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
ASHLAND. VA. Feb. 26.--The
Lenten season which stops all card
parties and dances Is being filled by
church socisls and charity entertain
ments and all the folks interested in
good works will be kept busy this
week.
DR.. Morse. pastor OF Duncan Me-
moral church, will begin revival SER
vices next Sunday morning In the
Methodist church. DR.. s. c. Hatcher
will preach for him next Sunday at
IL o'clock service. Mr.. Waterfield.
Of Richmond. viii also assist him
during one week.
II DIR. Goodwin rector of st James
Episcopal church, Will conduct the
Mission Study Glass Monday after
noon at o'clock. Services on We'd
nesday at =. NJ. and Friday at S p.
NJ. will be held during Lent at St.
James.
The Mission Study Glass OF Duncan
Memorial church. led by Miss Laura
Blincoe. meets in the home of Mrs.
A. G. Roy every Tuesday. p. M.
The Home Mission Society Will give
a box party In the home of DR.. and
Mrs. &. G. Hatcher on Tuesday even
iDk, btEIHn1Hk III q Cioth. All IN
teresting program has been arrang-
ed and n good time assured to all
who will come.
On Friday afternoon. beginning al
s o'clock. Charity Tea" will be
given In Crews Hall. yea, earnest.
lie is cordially invited, year, earnest
ly urged To come and sip tea and
help In thts good cause, Cakes,
candies, pies and creams will be for
sale in the afternoon. and from 4
TO / an oyster supper will be served
AS this work Is tional
ladies from all OF the churches will
assist Mrs l.. Z. w. Mayberry. who
has undertaken to raise this much
needed fund for the poor of Ash.
| land. A committee OF ladies have ar
| ranged an interesting musical pro
| gram for both ehe afternoon and
! evening. good attendance Is hopet
| for and expected.
/, Mrs c. X. Pendieton, who Ia II
with Appendicitis. Is reported mucl
| improved this morning.
Tho condition OF Mrs. Tate r
i Chenery remains unchanged.
/ Chris Chenery, son of Mr.. and Mrs
work in Portland, Ore.
! Robert r. Slater. of Hyco. Va. wa
/ a visitor at the home of Dr. r NJ
/ Jones recently.
| Miss Marjorie Rikes has been ap
j pointed by Superintendent Carte
! Redd teacher in the Old Church
High school, and has left for he
new position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27

TO amend SECTION so7o-e Of the
10 amend the road law relating to
Meckienburg county.
To amend an act to provide for tho
/ tmpmromveents Of roads, bridges
causswsys and harbors.
Bulls Engruesed.
Bills advanced to their third reading
were:
To amend and re-enact section ii
OF chapter 3 OF an act entitled IAN
act concerning corporations"
To amend section $3.50 Of the Code.
To amend section $3.50 OF the Code.
To authorize the sale OF the academy
lot and building In the town OF Smith
field.
Four bills by Mr.. Saunders to regu-
late banking In the State of Virginia.
To authorize and direct the payment
OF fee to +. p. Buford for services
rendered to the Commonwealth.
To amend and rc-enact section sos
of the Code.
To provide for the institute officers
to be a part Of the State militia.
To provide for the sale OF freehold
In land.
To amend an act to license the run
ming Of automobiles.
To license slot machines.
TO provide for q compromise and
settlement Of certain differences be-
tween the Commonwealth and the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad.
To establish n dispensary at Ridge
way, Henry country.
To allow voters Of Meherrin to vote
on the adjustment OF q dispensary.
To amend an act Incorporating the
town Of La Crosse, Mecklenberg coun-
~.
To amend an act providing a charter
for Bristol
To authorize the board Of super
visors Of Mecklenburg country to
designate S~oositaries.
To amend an act in cooperating the
town OF Glade Spring. Washington
county.
To amend an act providing new
charter for Liberty.
To permit the directors Of the West.
ern State hospital to sell right of
way through hospital property.
To provide for submission to the
people for approval the proposed
amendment to section III Of article
Of the Constitution.
senate Bills Passed.
These Senate bits were passed:
For the relief OF the ferries COM
pany OF Norfolk county.
,fu amend the Code IN relation to
writa of error.
To prevent deception in the sale of
Toe cream. 10 define condensed milk.
To submit to the voters Of the town
OF Warrenton at special election the
establishment Of q dispensary.
To provide for working roads In
Augusta county.
To define the boundaries of the city
Of Norfolk.
TO provide new charter for the
town OF Kenbridge, Iunenhurg coun-
ty.
+ To authorize the trustees OF Clinton
| Grange. an order Of farmers in Cum.
herland county. TO sell property held
| by them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
AMERICA IS ALSO
ON EVE Of STRIKE

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--Following
four hour conference of represen-
tatives of the United Mino Workers
Of America In the Hotel Victoria there
were indications today that "A strike
OF the 10000 miners In the anthra-
cite coal region would be declared to
enforce the demands OF the men.
But H. was made clear that the OK
act situation as regards strike can
not be determined until after the
miners representatives had met the
committee Of the mine operators. A
Joint conference of the operators and
the mine workers representatives Will
take place tomorrow afternoon. The
miners declare themselves ready for a
fight. President John r. White. OF
the United Mine Workers Of America,
asserted this afternoon that his or
ganixation now has the largest paid
up mem bership in It's history. II In
ready for battle. but prefers peace.
Refuses TO Talk.
J.. After the mseung at tbs .HateI Nic-
thria not member OF the committee
would say a word.
Does the action Of the soft coal
miners depend on the result Of tho
conference President White was
asked.
THE soft coal miners met the OPP
orators SOME time ago and adjourned
70 meet at the call OF the joint con-
ference committee. That committee
will issue Its call after the result of
this hard coal conference is known
he answered.
-'sIs~ there any connection between
the threatened general rniners' strike
In this country and that in Great Bril-
tain? ?"
1t Is a. mere coincidence. said
White, that the two great fuel strikes
are threatened to begin practically
At the same time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27

One Of the most interesting of the
spring weddings viii be that OF Miss
crea.lia Miller. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence v. Miller, of Baltimore.
and Ensign William Carter Wick
ham, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry r.
w,ckham. OF "Hickorv H!Il." Han
over county. Va. whose engagement
has tust been announced The mar
yiaxe, will take place, In Christ church.
Baltimore. some time in April. MISC
Miller and Ensign Wickham belon~ TO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
WE'LL OFF, BUT FELT
IT HIS DUTY TO BEG

NEW YORK. Feb. 3s--rederick
Hawley, said to have been q man OF
great wealth, died TODAY In the work.
house on Harris Island. The vrn man
had comfortable horne Nth relatives,
but became possessed of the idea that
his mission IN life was to beg. Sew
eral times he was sent away for this
in the hope Of curing him. but he
persisted. He was eighty-seven years
old. He said the town of HawIeyville,
Va, was founded by him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27
DIR. SMITH ACCEPTS
W..& |. PRESIDENCY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.y
RALEIGH. ~. c., Feb. 3e.-Drs
Henry Louis Smith. president q
Davidson College. N. c.. sone Tina
ago elected president Of WAshlneton
been some doubt % account ~ ~
pressure brought 10 bear u Nogfh
Caroline 70 retain him Aesa, 6ie
eventng eeftiel the A,attAR Ga4nl1G1ys
~ 3 tel9GF4s1 ~ twelve W1f1A ~
drea6od u fhe b1Ar1 e ~ $50 -
M&SAln - ~, 4pl1l1 16la1