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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
OLIVER GETS DAMAGES
lie VIII Collect 100000 for violation
nf Contract,

Knoxville, Tenn. March Civ. J.
oilvei, of this city. to-day secured a
Judgment in the Tennessee Supreme
Court against Anthony y Brady OF
New York. for s560,o 900. including prin-
opal and interest Damages 10 this
amount were alleged to have been sus-
tanned by reason OF Brady ordering
Oliver To vacatc work prior to the
expiration of the contract time on
the lock and dam construction al Haies
Bar in tho Tennessee River. below
Chattanooga. Oliver held contract
from Brady. who was under contract
TO the Chattanooga and Tennessee
River Power Company, to build tho
lock and dam. Brady claimed that
the work had not progressed sufficient
ly TO enable Oliver to complete in the
time specified i'll divers contract. con.
soIutntly he compelled Oliver TO vac.ie
Oliver then instituted SUIT for s435,-
600 with interest. The court sustained
the claim of Oliver and gave him a
Judgment for the full amount and
interest from date of fling the bin
for the same. oliver is the contractor
who made the lowest bid to construct
the Panama Canal by contract
The decision is flnal. as an agree
mont had been made between oliver
and Brady that the decision of this
state court should be conclusive
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
HOPES TO SAVE RICHESON
Attorney Morse VIII Ask Communication
of Sentence

Eoston. March 2l.-Enorts to save
Clarence V. T. Richeson, the confessed
murderer of Avis Linncll. from death
in the electric chair began to-day
when his counsel, William A. Morse,
conferred with Governor Foss The
date set for the execution is May 10.
While Attorney Morse did not pre-
sent formal petition for communication
OF sentence. he assured himself that
such a petition would be received nv
tho Governor, and that 1t probably
would be submitted TO the pardon
committee of the executive council for
action. 1t is optional with the Cover
nor whether he shall submit such n
petition.
Mr.. Morse said that no petition for
Communication would be sent to the
Govfrnor for two weeks at least. and
he further animated that the matter
would not be pressed until the date
OF the execution was less than n
month away. Richeson's friends hone
TO obtain life sentence for him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
AGAIN SEEK THAW'S RELEASE
Noted Alfenists Make Examination MT
Matteavnn Hospital.

Fishkill Landing. n. Y, March IA
new move looking to the liberation
OF Harry X. Thaw is reported from
The Matteawan State Hospital, where
he is confined. The Thaw attorneys, IL
is learned. recently sent three alienists
to the hospital TO make a new cxami-
nation of their client, and the report
OF this examination Is now IN the
hands OF Clarence J. Shcarn, of New
York. chief counsel. No inkllng a 10
the nature of the report has been
made public.
The experts called In to aid in OBJ
Adolph Meyer. professor OF psychology
at Johns Hopkins University; DR.. Chas.
* Mills, professor OF neurology at the
Frederick Peterson. former president
OF. the New York State Lunaoy Com
mission
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
DAVID ]. FOSTER DEAD
For Mnny Years lie HID Been Nenbe,
of Congress-.

Washington. March 21.-Reprcsenta.
i've David j. Foster, Of Vermont, died
mere tonight after an Illness OF three
weeks Mr.. Foster was first stricken
with grip, which to-day developed into
"teunionia and terminated fatally in
Il few hours. He was tifty-four wears
OF age.
Mr. Foster. vino had represented the
FIRST Vermont District continuously
since the beginning of the Fifty.sev,
Gnth Congress. was chairman of The
rouse Committcc on Foreign Affairs
during the last year OF the Sixty First
congress. He was also chairman Of
me delegation from the United States
10 the General Assembly OF the In
ternntional Institute of Agriculture AT
Tome last year. III September, 1910.
he headed the delegation which repre.
scented this country at the celebra.
ton Of the centennial of Mexican in.
Mr.. Foster was born in Vermont
graduated from Dartmouth College in
1850. and was lawyer. He is sur.
vived by widow and three daugh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
Clark Will Enter No
Conspiracy Against
Harmon.
DECLINES TO QUIT
NEBRASKA r ACE
Suggestion Voiced by Senator
Gore Brings Criticism From
Managers OF Speakers Cam
paign-La Toilette Ready
to Take Up Active Cam
paign.

Washington March ci-Thc rcsolu-
ton given out by senator Gore. in
Des Mon IS, iowa, claiming TO voice the
demand OF some OF the Democrats in
Nebraska that Speaker Clark Withdraw
IA FAVOR OF Governor Woodrow Wilson
IN that state, so that Governor Judson
Harmon might be prevented from cap
turing the Nebraska delegation TO tn.
national convention. provoked criticism
and attack from the national mana
gers Of both tho Clark and Harmon
nea.iqudrtcrS here to-day.
According to tho resolution satd
former Representative Robert Il. Cor
ION manager OF tho Harmon head
quarters. III a statement tonight. 'th.
Wilson men in Nebraska dcnouncc =
conspiracy In which Clark is alleged
10 bc PARTY. and then seek 10 FORM a
conspiracy against Harmon VITA
Clark as "a welcome participant"
Ny. Gordon added that ''prc-knowl-
edge OF the outcome" 1T the Baltimore
convention may have something to
40 With some OF the inconsistent ac-
tons OF the men who are directing
Professor Wilson's candidacy"
Managers OF the Clark headquarters
here declared that the resolution given
out By senator Gore yesterday did not
'-bi tSS!4N iIIt NtslltS VI the progress
stVe or Bryan Democrats OF Nebraska
They declared II did not have the
backing OF Mr.. Bryan. and no attcn-
ton would be paid to it.
Senator La Toilette. when he return
cd from North Dakota to-day. issued u
statement in part. as follows:
II shall spend a few days in Wash
ington and then begin a thorough
Speaking campaign covering all the
territory can uni! the last delegate
is elected. In co-opera ton with State
organizations and speakers We shall
plan 10 reach the people directly with
a discussion of tho issues as We did
in North Dakota, with. believe. The
50 ME result,
There never was a cleaner cut hght
than III North Dakota. In the fiercest
election campaign. have never known
NOR" crowded meetings or keencr in
tcrcst in the questions az stake or less
local or personal feeling"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
LOSES FORTUNE IN GOLD COIN
Son OF Gypsy King Thinks scrvnut
Took Hoardcd Wealth.

Providence. r. l., March 21.-Six
thousand dollars in $40 gold pieces.
representing the fortune of the late
gypsy king" was stolen from his
son. William Stanley. horse trader,
The police all over New England and
in New York City have been wired de-
scriptions of Germnn known only as
oscar" whose disappearance II is al
legged was simultaneous with that of
the gold. Stanley told the police that
prior to the money being missed he
sent Oscar who had been employ ed by
him for several months. into the cellar,
where 1t was stored In large canvas
bag
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
POPE RECEIVES MAJOR BUTT
Autograph Letter From President INIT
pIcahcS PnniIH.

Rome. March 2l.-The Pope recelyed
o-day In private audience Ma jor Arch
ihaid W. Butt, personal aid to Presi-
dent Taft. who was presented by Mgr.
Thomas +. Kennedy. titular Bishop of
Indianapolis and rector OF the Ameri-
can College In Rome. Tho nesting
was OF most cordial nature.
Major BUTT presented TO the Pontiif
an autograph letter from Fresi lent
Taft. with which the Pope was greatly
pleased. He recalled with pleasure the
friendly intercourse between tho Holy
See and Mr.. Taft in 1902. when thu lat
ter then civil governor of tho Philip
pines. came TO Rome to negotiate the
question of the friars lands In the
Philippines
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
BALLOONS ATTACK TURKS
Italians In Air Drop Bombs Upon C,mr
of Their Foes,

''"' ." All DTop fsOUoS Upon Cum n
of Their Foes.
LONDON. March 2l,-Details oc the
attack by Italian dtrigiblc balloons yes
tterday on the Turkish camp at Suani-
Zen Alden are given in a special dis
patch received to-day from CORE
spondent with the Turkish forces. lie
SAYS the two italian diriSibles CARVED
out two "Reminiscences over tho Tur-
proceeded
The atrships were under perfect con-
Woi' they stopped almost still over
the coast town OF Zanzour. about four
teen miles west of the city OF Tr'poii,
and dropped a bomb into the street,
-Four persons were killed by the eX.
plosion and ten others wounded, all
of them noncombatants.
The balloons made n compete tour
OF the Turkish camps. but n sustained
rifle fire from the Turkish infantry
compelled them finally to sw eryc CT
and disappear. In the course OF their
second visit the airshlps succeeded In
dropping thirty bombs. according to
the correspondent. who does not give
any particulars as to the casualties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Herbert King Killed Man to Whom,
WIG Had Becn EnGnged.

Baltimore. Md. March 2I.-Herbert
Hall King. twentysiS years old. a
native of Georgia, was placed on trial
In the Criminal Court here to-day,
charged with killing George (. eagle,
OF North Carolina
The shooting occurred in an office
building here on January S. after eagle
had made search of the city for King,
who had married the woman to whom
eagle insisted he was engaged
King and his wife declare that there
never was an engagement TO eagle.
and that both were alarmed when tlicv
learned that eagle had followed them
to Baltimore.
Counsel for the defense claim that
CaGlc shot In self-defense. No wit
nesses had been introduced when court
took n recess until o'clock tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
solid for MARSHALL.

indianapolis. Ind. March cl.-In-
diana Democrats In convention to-
day unanimously pledged support to
the candidacy Of Governor Thomas r.
Marshall for the Democratic presi-
DENTAL nomination. The platform
adopted instructed the thirty delegates
10 the Baltimore convention 20 pre-
sent Governor Marshal's name as the
first and only choice CT Indiana
Democracy for the nomination for
President II dealt briefly with ma
tonal Issues. declaring for tariff
for revenue only, and commencing the
Sherwood pension bill
Samuel NJ. Raiston, OF Lebanon, was
nominated by reclamation for Cover
nor. after Lieutenant Governor Frank
]. Hall, Of Rushvillc. had withdrawn
from the race during the first ballot.
W. y. ONeill, of Mishawaka, in a field
OF SIX candidates for the nomination
for Lieutenant-G Governor. won on the
fourth ballot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
PLAN NOT APPROVED
Senate WANTS Army Posts to Remntn
ms They Are.

Committee on Military Affairs ba a
irowncd on the proposal 10 abolish
about twenty-five of the army posts
declared by the War Department. to he
army appropriation bill tomorrow that
and other provisions will be stricken
out.
The House proposition to cut The
cavalry down to ten regiments. make
all enlistments five years and consoIi-
date several bureaus In the War De
paItment, all will be reported adverse.
ly.
The Senate Military Affairs Commit.
tee added S275.000 for equipment Of
coast artillery companies Of the min.
tia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
BnIfours Motion Defsoted.

London. March 2I.--Arthur T. BAL
tours motion for the rejection of tn ,
minimum wage bin was defeated ana
the government measure passed its
second reading In the House of Com
mons tonight by majority of 12S-a
larger majority than the ministerial
lists themselves had hoped for. Til.
vote stood 34s to 225. The Laborites
and Nationalist voted with the gov
eminent.
The Prime Minister moved the sec
ond reading OF the hill and immedf-
ttely yielded the floor to Mr.. Balfour.
who, in moving Its rejection, temper
arily assumed the leadership of the
opposition. The debate was interest
ing In character and served to dissi-
pate much alarm which was caused
by the announcement last night thai
the Unionists intended to oppose the
passage of tho measure. IT is now
evident that the Conservative leaders
had no idea OF upsetting the govern
ment. but merely desired to wash thcIr
hands OF responsibility for the oil,
and had no wish to assume office ths
selves.
Mr.. Balfour pointed out the gravity
Of the crisis which had boon sroush I
about .'by single organization. act
Ing within its legal powers, threaten
ing to pnralyze the whole trade of the
country"
Ho declared that the government in
endeavoring to pass this bill was de-
ceiving both itself and the House OF
Commons.
The debate showed that the labor
leaders were in moro reasona bic
mood. Although thcy tabled q num-
her of amendments. one for the In
clusion OF their schedule OF minimum
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
FAvIsHEs GET DAMAGES
Compromise Reached After Juror
Causes Mistrial.

New York, March 2l.-Mr. and Mrs
Edward W. Favieh, OF Birmingham.
Ala. will get $1,000 damages each for
humiliation incident to being elected
from the Hotel Astor here last year
This compromise verdict was agreed
upon by counsel this afternoon after
an indiscreet juror had caused a. MIS-
trial by asking a witness for the do
PENDANT what would happen" II he
(the Juror held UP the case The witt
ness told the defendants lawyer; the
defendants lawyer told the court. The
court lecturcd tho juror: then the COM
promise was reached, The Favishes
sued for 100000. An employe at the
Astor caused the couple to be put out
because he said the hotel had infor-
nation that they were not man and
wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
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MILL WORKERS ON STRIKE
Refuse to Accept Wage Advance of :
Per Cent.

Clinton. Mass, March 2l-Dissatis.
fled with present conditions. 1000 II
the c,30O employees of the Lancaster
Bingham mills here struck to-day. rho
strikers declared that they would not
accept tho > per cent. WACO advance
offered by the MILL officials and pre-
pared to hold n meeting this after
noon to formulate demands.
y large number of the strikers arc
wthvcrs, while others are loom tXcrs,
du:llers and bcamers. The strikers arc
unorganized. Although i,300 operatives
remained In the mills during the fore.
noon II was thought they would 10
ont In short time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
Will INVESTIGATE CASE
Taft Promises to Take Up Dismissal OF
West Point Cadcfs.

Washington. March 21-President
Taft to- night promised four Senator'S
Martin. of Virginia: Bacon, Of Goor-
sia: Fletcher, of Florida, and Dupont,
of Delaware-to look into the cases
Of five cadets recently dismissed from
West Point for, drunkenness The
President once before refused 10 In
terfcre In these cases, but tonight
said he would examine the papers.
lie made II plain that he would hesi-
,ate to sign bill reinstating them
In the Military Academy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
Kills Her Three Children and self.

Toronto, March el.-Mrs. Emily Orr
put her three children to bed last
pipe and lay down with them to die
The four dead bodies were discoy..sd
by the husband on his return home n
few hours later. The woman left a
rambling letter Indicating that brood /.
Ing over triflinG grievances had un
hinged her mind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
PROTECT GERMAN EMPEROR
All suspected Persons Arrested Near
Venice. Gal

Venice Italy. March Alan susna.t
cd persons residing here and In the
surrounding towns have been arrest ed
by the police, as the authorities desire
to prevent the occurrence of any Incl
dent on the occasion of the coming
visit OF the German Emperor.
Reinforcements OF troops have also
been gathered here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
Grcnt Turki,h Victory.

London, March o1.-A Constantirop1e
dispatch to the Exchange Telegram
Company says that the Turkish Min
istcr OF war announces q great Turk
ish victory at Benghazi, in Tripolt rho
casualties on the Italian side are given
as 400 killed or wounded
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
ThcoIosIcnI school Get. s5o. ooo

900 for the erection of a gymnasium is
announced ut the Union Theological
Seminary here. and work on the build :
ing will start next week. Thc donor
10 anonymous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
Twenty-Six Are Saved
From Death After
Explosion.
B BELIEVED ALL
OTHERS ARE DEAD
Thirty-fvc Workers Are Unac,
counted For, and Fifty-hvc
Bodies Have Bean Brought
to the Surface-Moncy and
Provisions Pour Into
Stricken Town.

Mc';urtain Okla, March 2l.-Up 10
o'clock tonight twcnty-s!x men
had been rescued alive from tho
wrecked sans Bois mine. lfty-fve of
the dead had been brought 10 the sur
face. ANA thirty-iivc miners were un-
accounted for. Rescue parties CON
tinucd their exploration OF the debris
throughout the night,
Financial assistance. sorcly needed
ny the families OF the victims, came
from all parts of the United states
to-day. one contribution OF $4,000 was
voted By the United Mine Workers OF
America OF district twenty one and TO-
night three carloads of provisions ar
rived from Fort smith, purcha sed with
money contributed in that city
Fifteen of those who came from tho
mine alive were found this morning
hnddlcd about an air pump IN the
south thirteenth entry, which had re-
manned intact The Others made their
way out OF the mine or were rescued
shortly after the explosion occurred
yesterday morning.
With the exception of two. who
are In prccarious condition, those
rescued to-day are little the worse
tonight for their experience.
When the rcscucrs entered the mine
this morning they heard faint rapp!nEs
on an air pump leading TO room in
the thirteenth entry. When they made
their way TO tho room they found tho
men piled In heap about the air
channel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-22
scene lis Pathetic.

Inc scene about the mines mouth
when tho fifteen were brought to the
surface was pathetic. Relatives of the
rescued became hysterical; others
pleaded for news of those missing, and
when none was forthcoming gavc re-
newed vent to their emotion, and sew.
eral collapsed.
Tonight, las, nights scenes abou,
the mine were repeated, but the
watchers arc wi,heut hlpc that any
Of those still in the mine are alive
Tom F'arrImond. one Of, those res
cued told of the experiences of HIM
self and his comrades eve had al.
most given up hope" he said. when
the rescue party reached us. How VIC
ever met In tho room don't know
As soon Is VIC felt the explosion We
rushed TO tho nearest pump, knowing
that VIC were too far from tho en-.
trance TO escape If the explosion was
very severe. VIC had Just nut up a
curtain when big sheet OF fame
travelling with great speed, passed our
room and sent small puff of its
dreadly breath at us. The minutes
seemed like hours as we clunE to the
pump. stra!nips every effort 10 inhale
every particle of the fresh air. we
hardly srcke. We d'd not discuss tho
posSib Titles of death or rescue. bur >,
my comrades thought as did they
thought OF nothing but their loved
ones. and whether or not we would see
them again. There was no food no!
water. ] doubt Is We could have par
| taken of food e we had It, We suffer.
cd greatly from the lack OF water
The body OF W. CT Ropier, chief sur.
rcyor for the Sans Bots Company. who
/ with two assistants. met death in ths
mine was recovered tonight. Ropier'.
head had been blown off by the force
of the explosion. His home was AZ
Clio, n C.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-28
G. A. R. and W. R. c. Officers.

The state G. A. R. encampmen,
in session at Occur d'Alene this
week elected the following officers
Department commander-J. W.
Shrelds, Twin Falls; Senior wee
Adam Aulbach, Murray; Junior vice
commander. H. J. Newhouse, Rath.
drum; Chaplain-E. Titus of Nampa;
State delegate to national nven tion
at Los Angeles, Sept. 9 to 40. S.
Kinds, Rathdrum.
The state encampment will meet
at Emmett next year
The administration council consists
of the following:
Y. P. Hawks. Caldwell; r. H.
Barnes. Twin Falls; M. w. Wood,
E. e. Taylor, Rathdrum,
and J. L. Fuller Of Shoahone.
Following are the officers elected of
the w. R. G. state department:
Dept. President-Maude Dlttemore
Of Ceur d'Alene; Senior Pres, May
Moscow; Junior vice pres.
Emma Nelson, Standpoint; treasurer.
Cynthia Stokesbury, Boise; Chaplaio.
Francis Hyde. Lewiston. Delegates
10 national convention at Los Aage.
les. Sept 9to l4are: Mrs. Laura
Edlin, Weiser; alternate. Mrs. Ella
Farmin, ISahdpolnt; Delegate at large
Mrs. Celia Moss. payette; alternate,
Mrs. Emily Newhouse, Rathdrum. n
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1912-06-28
DEMOCRATS AT BALTI MORE
Steam Roller in Evidence at: Omen.
ing Session.

Steam Roller in Evidence at Open
ing Session.
The democratic national conver.
tion is being held at Baltir aore this
week. The frst session was held
Tuesday, the temporary rvani,ation
being effected with the e~ctionaries
10 control. as was the case Ia the
republican convention ) at Chscaoo
w. J. Bryan was uusuc,c essfu, IN his
efforts to impress hit proQr es,ive
ideas on the conyentio, i, and 4 esn,te
Bryan's protest, Jod. ve Alton r.
farker was chosen te' .nporary ch air.
man, the selection be- nv made nv the
national committee and ratified nv
the convention.
In bis address BIZ van appealed to
The convention to pi odt by The mis-
taKe at Chicago and make the Roo.e-
velt third party movement uonec es.
sarv, but IT is clalmeti the "a me
steam roller meth DDS we're adopted as
10 tne republican convex ton, hacked
Oy Inc same vested, interests a cd with
Tue same purpose I n view Of defeat
log the will Of the people.
9. +. Murphy OF Tammany Hall
favored Parker for chairman. and
Champ Clark agr Led to the selec ton
o. Parker. Woo grow Wilson, ION The
other hand, indi Dated his desire | ha,
> progressive sh juld be canned.
On Wednesda ythe procresslves I, u.
ceedsd In havin lie James elect ed
perm Rsr1nhei &.