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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
NEW YORK'S CREW STRIKES
Many Roads stop shipping Pcrishnbls
Goods Temporarily.

-NeW oFH' July l6.-Ihc crew Of the
american liner New York, which il
az her pics, No g. North River. struck
Yesterday according to the report of
ths strike committee OF the Seamen's
and Flrcmens Unions. James Vidal.
strike leader. said members OF the
committee which tried to gain access
70 the pier last week and failed re-
mained in its neighbrohood yesterday
ana got the men as fast as they an
peared.
Checkers and coorcrs employed bv
the strike yesterday with the long
shoremen. ana four ships belonging
TO the Porto Rico and Insular Lines
We're laid up at Philadelphia. accord
ms to the committee.
Pier Superintendent Luckhurst Of
the American Line. was out OF town
yesterday but it was said at his Of
zee that The New York would sail for
Southampton with a new crew sat
urday.
The strikers will have parade
under the auspices of the Transport
workers Federation July IS, in time
Tor the strikers TO meet later at Union
square under the auspices OF the So
oialist party
The majority of the freight handlers
employed by the Central Railroad of
sew Jersey Joined the other striking
freight handlers Yesterday. and this
road shut down on shipments Of per
ishahle goods
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad up to
Yesterday had not been receiving any
westnound consignments OF fruit such
I as nineapples and oranges on account
/ OF the strike. but the agent of the
railroad at Pier 2s. North River. said
/ II would take perishable or any other
goods
ne DelaW ware. Lackawanna and
/ western and the Baltimore and Ohio.
as we'll as the Central Railroad Of
Sew Jersey. have for the prese Mt
practically shut down on taking per-
ishable freight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
MgLMzsyLa0gazy
Successors CnbIe Piano Co.
:i3 Enst broad Street.
&
nnond. is visiting Mrs. Maxweil

Richmond. is visiting Mrs. Maxwell
Donnan. on Perry Street
Or. Thomas Hume. the distinguished
educator and divine who died Yesterday
at Chapel Hill. y C.. was for gome
years subsequent to the war. a
teacher In the southern Female college
In this city.
p. II. Hawkes.. Of Memphis. Tenn.
VINO is visiting Petersburg and v'ctni-
iy for the frs, time In seventy years
has succeeded In locating number OF
'eiaiivcs-among them Mrs Alice Gle
ments and Wesley Hawkes.. Of Din
widdic. Nj Hawkes. was born N pin-
widdle seventy nine years ngo. and
went 10 Memphis when nine years old.
Brook Murray. the horse trainer who
for weeks past has bean training ami
mails for the race tracks at West End
Park. LEFT on Sunday with large
string OF horses for Columbus o..
Among these wero two nne colts by
Judge Palmer. owned by y , slaslo.
OF this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17

Especial to The Times dispatch.
Fayetteville, y. c.. July l6.-Four-
teen cars of freight were derailed
Immediately south Of Hope Mills, on
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. this
afternoon. when the second section
of No. 90 telcscoped the hrst sec
ton.
viii he impedcd until track can
either be built around the wreckage
or the debris cleared away The first
section of the freight was shifting
cars when the other train came ON
II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
SUICIDE LEAVES
STRANGE MESSAGE

Especial TO Tho Tines Dispa;ch.l
Danvnle. Va. July l6-Ihere - an
element OF mystery surrounding mo
suicide OF T. T. Dunnavan. which orr
Cured at Is Pntton street boarding.
house shortly after midnight Tile de-
ceased. a young railroad man. wh1
worked for many years AT Rocky Mount.
swallowsH Twelve ounces - laudunnm
IN the space OF thlr;y-siN hours and iesr
remarkable missiye. written ia q clear
and leg!bie hand. Ia small notebook
lying upon the bed. Please forward
my remains 10 So Walnut street. Be-k-
ley. Va. Coo help me FOR my wrong
doing but l am placed in position
that l don't know what 20 do but 10
commit suicide. | ann frienln.ss, and
think / arm going 10 oed
Here hts note ends. and no one las
been able TO determine what II means.
as Dunnavan was total strange nero
y man named Highsm!th. who shared a
room with Dunavan. states that the
man said They'll get me I want 10
die and want TO kin myself"
The dcceased's remains have been en-
halmed by a local undertaken anu
await arrival early morrow of Dun
navan's orother-in-law from Norfolk.
The body VIII De buried there IN ac-
cordsnce with the dead mans written
wish.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17

Mrs Smith was Mss Gertrude &.
Dietrich. OF Hastings. Neb. the daugh-
tor of former United states Senator
Dietrich.
Luther Conant. the new commits
sioner, was born in Acton Mass. thirty
nine years ago. and IS now citizen
OF Brooklyn. For years he was CON
nected with the New York Journal OF
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin.
He was appointed deputy commissioner
OF corporations by President Taft in
June, 1909.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
LATHAM KILLED
Escapes -iirship periis TO Fail yictt,,

Paris July lG.-Hlbort Latham, tho
i9mous Anglo French airinan. and one
Oh ne pioneers OF hoavier-than-a
yesterday during a hunt in the Francp
Congo. 80 '''e H'ench
me Governor General of French
lin. In telegraphing the new to Mt
20 me minister or the colonies saws
l;a mar, nam was out with a number Of
mativGs IN the forest when he shot and
SSH9arsea MN and gored and trampied
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
. Boiling brook Street.
Telephouc 1883.
Petersburg, Va, July 10


Lieutenant Colonel Mason NJ pat
rick. Corps OF Engineers. L. s A. has
issued official notice OF the meeting OF
the board OF engineers for rivers and
harbors I'm Petersbu on Tuesday next.
The meeting is held 4, the instance OF
the board. with the View OF comforting
with the business people OF the city
and hearing their suggestions as to tho
Improvement of the Appomattox River.
The official notice is as follows;
War Department.
Engineer Office. L. s Army.
Norfolk. VA. July II. 1912.
The board OF engineers for rivers and
harbors VIII hold d public hearing at
the Hastings Court room. IN Peters
burg. Va. at 2.l5 =. N. on July %.
, 1912. at which all persons Interested
in the Improvement OF the AppomattoN
River and In the rebuilding OF the III
version dam arc invited to b. present
and TO set forth their views. AS the
, improvement OF the river In the inter
est OF navigation seems To be compli
Gated by questions of food protection
and sanitation. the board viii be glad
to receive suggestions or propositions
looking TO the cooperation OF tine local
authorities and interests Ia any fur
Their Improvement by the United states.
Oral statements will be received and
given due consideration. but important
facts and data should be submitted In
writing FOR permanent record.
MASON VI. PATRICK,
ut-.Col. Corps OF Engineers.
United states Army
The Diversion Dunn.
II has been intimatci BY Colonel
Patrick that the government Will not
undertake the rebuilding OF the diver
sion dam at Pocahontas bridge. which
was washed out by tho spring f-eshct
i ..-fF ,s.. e. ~
distance above the dam has been raised
to certain height. as without this
Improvement the dam would not eerve
its purpose OF preventing damage by
foods. In this matter the Norfolk and
Western Railway IS equally interested
with tho city. Vice President Aiaher.
OF the railway company. writes 10
Mayor Cameron that his company is
willing to do what Is fair and right
in the matter OF raising the river bank.
and Chief Engineer Churchill Will be
here the last of this week 10 make in
vestigetion and will attend the board
meeting on Tuesday. The city Will
also do its part It is estimated that
the cost OF the work Will not exceed
$500 or $500
Inspecting the River.
! President William Koenig. OF the
Board of Aldermen. and OF the Lower
Appomattox Board. yesterday after
noon took a number OF citizens down
the river as far as City Point on the
launch Gabe to view the points along
! the channel where Improvements are
needed. In the party were Mayor
Cameron. Robert Gillian. ST.. Presi-
dent o. W. Mattox, of the Council IL.
| S Seward. president. and William VI.
Martin. secretary of tho Chamber of
Commerce; city Engineer Robert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
HERBERT KNOX SMITH.
News Of Petersburg

Budd and Captain A. J. Nichols. en-
eineer In charge OF the river. Cap
tain Nichols pointed out the points
where lights are needed and where
the channel should be deepened. ana
gave a clear understanding OF need :
ed improvements. These facts will
Dc reported to the Board OF Engineers
on Tuesday.
Several Deaths.
sidney b Traylor. woll known
farmer OF Dlnwiddie. died at IN carly
hour this morning at his home in
that county, about thirteen miles from
Petersburg. Ills health had been
gradually failing for four years, ana
his death was expected. Mr Tray
Tor was forty-siN years old. and is
survived by his wife. who was Miss
s=eah sou,hau. or Petersburg. and
three children. a brother and sister
live in this city.
May Belle Hamm, aged ono yea.
ana eight months. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Macy /. Ha,om. died tn S
morning at the home OF the parents
on Shepard Street The child had
been sick FOR some months.
James Hoy Beicher. aged thirteen
months infant son OF MT and Mrs
Rober, Beloher died yesterday after
noon In the Petersburg --ospital
Denth OF Venerable woman.
Information has been received Of
tho death last night At the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Freeman. OF stony
ctek. OF Mrs. Frances Bland Ed
wards. widow Of the Rev. r NJ. Ed
wards, for many years n prominent
minister OF the Virginia Conference.
Mrs. Edwards was nearly eighty-two
years old. Besides her laughter, Mrs
Freeman. she is survived by two sons
Clarence Edwards. n lawyer OF New
York City, and Howard Edwards. a
professor In a college al Kingston.
II / After the funeral services a,
stony Creek Tomorrow morning. tho
body will be brought to this CITY ana
buried By the grave Of her husband
in Blandford Cemetery
AdjudGed Insane.
". F. Jackson. negro. arrested
several days ago. on four criminal
charges. was to-day adiudged insane
by commission composed OF three
physicians and magistrate, and was
ordered 10 the Central State HOSPITAL
The commission regarded the man as
irresponsible when the offences charge ID
against him were committed. and de-
cided that the hospital and no, tho
jail rs the place for him.
Personal and Otherwise.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. .durt have return
ed home after month spent at
Cape May. During h.s stay there Mr..
Munt was taken sick. but he IS now
greatly improved.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. Hugh jackson and
family have closed their residoncr. and
gone 10 the mountain. of South Yves,
/ Virginia for the summer
Mrs V. A. Romaine has gone to
Virginia Beach for the summer.
Mrs. y. T. Williams OF Park Avenue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
1900 OUT OF WORK
Cotton Factories I'm New Bedford
(lOnc Down Decnmsc OF Strike.

Eiosc Down Becnuse OF strike.
New Bedford. Mass. July l6.-The
gates OF twelve cotton cloth manu-
featuring plants in New Bedford were
closed to-day. and 1900 operatives
were IDLE as a result of the strike of
"taVers and loom-1Xers for the
abolition 90 the grading system of
pay neui Determined efforts were
made 20 oNtend the strike to seven
other corporations. Picket lines were
established, but there was no trouble
turing the early morning hour.
The grocors OF the South End held
meeting today, at which IT was
decided 20 do business on strictly
'asn basis during the strike. To con-
'ehlrate' IN part. the effect such
action nigh; have upon the strikers.
inc union leaders arranged to care
Tor an cases Of restitution among
tho strikers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
Coo Eate Jor CIassifiration

WANTED. & YoUNG MAN FOR THE
for the mems furnishing department.
also window dresscr SIMON Row
MAN. los East Broad
LOST PEARL CRESCENT PIN. BE-
tween Third and Pine. ON FrnnIs.in.
or Pine To broad or Broad ana Main
car 10 Chimhornzo, then TO Shep-
herds Reward II returned to 2i5
East Franklin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
More Promise md Power.

In his letter of resignation. Mr.. Smith
frankly advised President TAFT OF his
intention 10 JOIN the new party
In his letter Mr.. Smith says he in
tends 10 support the new party be-
cause he declares that movement IN
cludes the principles he believed in.
and which he has earnestly endeav-
ored TO further. so far as could
durirs my term OF Federal service"
Il feel that the new party repre-
sents these principles more directly
ana with more promise and power OF
performance than either the Repuhli-
ran o. Democratic parties" says MIR
Smith
Herbert Knox Smith is a resident of
Hartford Conn. where he practiced
law for a number OF years. Previou.
TO his appointment by President Roose-
welt as deputy commissioner of corpor-
alton in 1903 he was n member OF the
Connecticut House of Representatives
He succeeded James y. Garfield as
commissioner or corporations In 1907
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
Commissioner of Corp
orations Leaves Taft
for Roosevelt.
CONANT NAMED
TO SUCCEED HIM
Herbert Knox Smith, One of the
Colonel's Tennis Cabinet and
His Close Personal Friend,
Casts His Lot With the
New Progressive
Party.

Washington. July l5.-Herbert Knox
Smith to-day registered as commits
sioner OF corporations to join tho
forces OF Theodore Roosevelt and the
new progressive party lie will be
succeeded in all probability by Luther
Conant. Jr.. Of Brooklyn, y. Y. the
present deputy commissioner Of cor
porations who is described as dts
NAetiy administration exponent. The
change Will become effective THURSDAY.
July is.
Mr. Smith will go to New York for
conference with Colonel Roosevelt
an Friday. when his political p.,lns viii
Re mapped out He will probably take
Al active part in the campaign, dis
cusslng corporations with particular
reference TO the Sherman antitrust
law. lie admitted to-day that he al
N!sed the former President of his con
templated action and tentatively die
eussed the future at his conference
with Mr. Roosevelt at oyster Bay last
week, which gave rise to rumors then
that he would withdraw his allegiance
TO President Taft y close personal
friend Of Mir Roosevelt. Nr. Smith was
member OF the tennis cabinet" dur
ing tho previous administration. Many
or his friends assert that tho COM
missioner was dLspleased over the
publication during the preconvention
campaign Of the international FIar-
vester correspondence. In which MIR.
Smiths letters TO President Roosevelt.
advising against the prosecution OF the
corporation under the sherman law.
al that time figured prominently. The
incident passed. however. without UNI
pleasautness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
Summer Skin Troubles

such as Nettle rash. Pricltiy Heat. Pol
son OAK. etc. yield quickly to MILAN.
II removes the poisonous irritants that
n!lame the cuticlo. whether they como
from without or within. Don't hest
tate to try IT at our risk---your money
back IL not satisfied. Ask your drug
rIaI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-17
rrnnk Rntton.s poax Found.

Harrisonbnrs. Va, July ls-The
body OF Frank Button. the Randolph
Macon student was found to-day by
his brother I'm the shenandoah River
at Eik,on. Dredgers. divers and dy-
namlters had worked for forty-eisht
hours. The Burial viii take place TO-
morrow e. Jefferson culpeper coun-
~.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-29

the ride over the harbor on the U. S.
Revenue Cutter, which was detailed
by the Treasury Department to Gulf
port for this purpose. Another event
of interest will be the trolley ride
along the coast; and a reception to the
teachers by the lady residents of Gulf
port is also planned.
Already a number of the delegates
lave come to Gulfport for the conven-
ton and judging from the requests
made for reservation, the attendance
will exceed the expectations of the
most sanguine.
The local committee began the dis
tribution of badges which are also to
be used as souvenirs of the occasion.
The badge is an oXidized silver pin
with a magnolia design, to which is
attached blue silk ribbon bearing
the inscription, mississippi Teach
ers' Association, Gulfport, 1912"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-29

Jackson, Miss, April 29.-Several
new aspirants, chiefly of the passive
sort, are being brought forward for
the presidency of Millsaps College, to
be filled at the meeting of the board
of trustees in this city during the Iune
commencement exercises.
Among those recently mentioned are
two graduates of the institution, Rev.
J. R. Countlss, president of the Gre
NADIA Female College, and Rev. II. T.
Carley, a member of the Mississippi
conference. Both rank among the
ablest young members Of the Metho-
dist clergy in this state. Mr.. CAREY
is now professor of English in Cen
tenary College at Shreveport.
Friends of DR.. David H. Bishop, of
the University of Mississippi faculty,
are also urging him for the honor. Dr.
Bishop was formerly member of the
Millsaps College faculty.
The two men most prominently men
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-29
negro REFUGEES
WANT A PLENTY
Make Unusual Requests For Food and
CIothing-One Asked Store
Stock.

Jackson, Miss, April 29,-Negro
flood refugees in the delta evidently
hold liberal views as to the character
of Uncle Sans relief work in that
section, judging from the acquisitions
that are being received by regular
army officers and relief committees
at the commissary station.
In brief, the darkies are laboring
under the delusion that the Federal
government intends to provide them
with regular Waldorf-Astoria menus.
An illustration is furnished by a re-
QUESTION sent in by a negro named
Arthur Cook, of Dunleith, who asked
Uncle Sam to provide him with 4;
pounds of sugar, rs pounds of coffee
250 pounds of meat, $50 pounds O.
meal, four barrels of flour, rs sack.
of salt, $50 cans of baking powder
300 pounds of navy beans, $50 pound
of soda, 800 cans of peaches, 400 bar
of soap, sixteen gallons of molasses
ten boxes Of tobacco, FIVE boxes o
snuff, and $50 cans of condensed mill
He closed the requisition by askin
II there was any chance for him I
get supply of dry goods. and SUI
lgested that he be furnished with
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-29
Several Prominent Ministers
Mentioned ForMlNsaps Head

toned are DR.. Alfred Franklin Smith,
pastor of the First Methodist church
in this city, and Dr. A. F. Watkins, pas
tor of the Main Street Methodist
church at Hattiesburg, the latter be-
ng yice-president of the board.
The suggestion has been recently
brought forward that DR.. R. A. Meek,
Of New Orleans, editor of the Chris
tian Advocate, official organ of the
conference, would make an ideal pres
ident. 1t is known that DR.. Meek is
in no sense an aspirant for the place,
but his friends believe that he could
be induced to accept it if the board of
trustees is unable to find a more avail
able man.
The general disposition of members
of the board is to make no pledges
and to await the annual meeting be
fore committing themselves to the sup.
port of any aspirant, whether active
or passive.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-29
PROHIBITION and
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Rev. J. A. Naples Makes Sensational
Disclosures As to condI-
tions.

At the Columbia Street Baptist
church yesterday morning, Rev. Mr..
Naples, representing the Anti-Saloon
League of Mississippi, addressed the
on the subject of PRO
hibition and the Liquor Traffic"
The speaker made some sensational
disclosures as regards the strength
and purposes of the liquor men. He
declared that Mississippi was divided
up in seven whiskey districts and that
the manufacturers of liquors had
representative in each of these dis
tricts actively working to overthrow
the prohibition laws. That millions
of dollars are behind them and that
it was due the law-abiding citizens
that they be informed of the condi-
ton of affairs. He stated that during
the recent session of the legislature
three men were on the grounds with
unlimited money at their command,
and all that they wish is some loop
.
hole in which they can insert plank
that will weaken the present prohibi-
ton laws. Mr. Naples dwelt on the
saloon as a breeding place Of crime,
the incubator of evil, the dwelling
place of law breakers and the shelter
for murderers, thieves. pickpockets
and thugs. From large number OF
personal illustrations gathered from
wide and varied experience the
speaker kept his audience with him
from the beginning to the close Of the
lecture. From highly humorous re
citals to the most heart-rending and
vivid descriptions of liquor evils, Mr.
Naples carried his audience, and al
it's conclusion a very thoughtful and
enlightened crowd voted the addres:
one of the very best that has beeI
heard in this city in years.
Last night the Iuninn Union ha'
charge of the services and a larg'
crowd of young people enjoyed an ez
ceptionally good meeting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-29
Greatest SIN Of Hattlesburg;
The SIN of Unbehef

true as far as it went, said the speak
er; but it was a mere skimming of the
surface. Lack of faith in each other
and in ourselves springs out of un-
belief in God. Given an obedient faith
in Christ, there follows right thinking
and faith in each other. Belief in
God is not merely intellectual A man
may believe in a Supreme Being, may
believe in Jehovah God, may believe
in Christ, but until that belief finds
expression in an overt act of obedi-
ence he is an unbeliever. It is
great thing to live the early years Of
life in such spirit that in old age
the forces of that early life will con-
tinue to bring happiness and joy and
peace and make the couch of death a
sweet resting place. This is only pos
sible when Jesus is the dynamic force
that guides and controls our early
life.
No moralist can have such a hope.
With a number of pointed illustra-
tions the speaker showed the hollow
ness of the moral life without God
and of it's baneful influence upon the
young lives of the community and clos
= ed with a strong appeal to the men
whose lives were clean and beautiful
but who had not yet taken that steT
which signifies obedience, to live
those lives in the name of Jesus
Christ, who made the living of suci
lives possible.
At the conclusion there was on'
confession.
The other services yesterday wer'
well attended.
Tonight the subject is "Magnitud
of First Things" and after the ser
mon baptismal services will be held
! All are invited to attend.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-29
PRIMARY CAMPAIGN CLOSES.

Boston, April pa desperate last
ditch warfare has marked the cam
paign in Massachusetts which comes
to a close tonight, preliminary to the
preferential primary election to be
held by both parties tomorrow. Col.
Roosevelt, after a stumping of the
state, pronounces himself as confident
that Massachusetts will be added to
his string of victories in Illinois, Penn
sylvania and other states. The Taft
forces have strained every nerve in
the realization that popular indorse-
ment in this state would help to Offset
the defeat in Pennsylvania. Clark Is
the favorite in the betting for the
Democratic Endorsement, but Wilson
has many influential workers in Massa-
chusetts and his friends say will show
surprising strength.