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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
MAN SHOOTS HIS SON
Then Stands Over Victim and Preycnts
Doctors Giving Aid.

Toledo, o.. May .5.--George r ser.
thirty-ive: was shot and fatally
wounded by his father Henry Riser.
slXty-three. early to-day on their farm
three miles west of this city.
The elder TIser poured the contents
OF both barrels of a shotgun into hia
sons body and then stood guard over
the stable into which his grandson had
dragged the bleeding man and for an
hour prevented doctors and neighbors
from entering.
Police finally entered from tse rear
and overpowered him.
According to Charles DEAN. nine
teen. grandson or Henry. Riser. and
nephew of the victim. the two had
been quarrellng over n bottle OF
whis!Sey. The boy covered the wound
ed man with a horse blanket, but his
grandfather would not let him take
him to the house. THE stable IS tov
good for hinl," he is said to hava
remarked.
The wounded man, VINO was con-
sclous as he was started for the
hospital declared the shooting hSd
been accidental. whereupon his father
agreed It could have been nothing
else. The latter, on hts way TO tho
police station. joked about the shoot
ing with his captOrS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
AIR BRAKE MEETING
More Than 200 Delegates Expected ut
Opening To-MorroN


The American Air Brake Association
begins four-day convention at the
jefferson Hotel tomorrow morning.
Preliminary preparations for the event
have been in progress for the past day
or two. under the direction OF S j.
kidder. secretary of the association.
Between 200 and 800 delegates from
practically every State in the Union
are expected TO attend the sessions.
Morning and afternoon business
meetings will be held in the hotel au-
ditorium, and the evenings will be de-
voted to recreation. The railroad men
have arranged their own program OF
entertainment, which will be supple
mented with one TO be arranged by
the Chamber of Commerce
The opening session Tuesday morn
ing will be devoted to an exchange o:
courtesies between the visitors and
representatives OF the local business
organizations. Thera will be ad-
dresses of welcome by representatives
of the city government and Chamber
of Commerce. and responses on behalf
OF the delegates
Programs will be distributed at the
opening meeting giving the schedula
OF addresses and lectures. These will
be chiefly upon technical subjects OF
interest to the trade. A number Of
manufacturers. 1t is expected. will have
exhibits OF air brakes and kindred ap-
planes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

Especial Inc 'lIllSS-
New York, May 5.-Miss Elsie Mich
OILS. the sevente en-year-old pupil nurse
from Winchester, Va, said to be a
relative OF the late Senator Daniel,
who has been missing for several
weeks. was found in Harlem carly to-
day and taken 10 the Harlem Police
Court, where Magistrate Herbert put
her IN the custody of the probation
officer. Miss McCauley, for examination
Tuesday. Before her examination ef-
forts will be made to communicate
with her relatives in Virginia.
Miss Nichols was last seen by her
relatives on March %, when she left
the home OF her aunt. living IN West
One Hundred and Fifth Street, to SO
to the Roosevelt Hospital Training
School for Nurses, which she had en-
tered. When her whereab outs had
been a mystery to her relatives for
nearly q month. an uncle in Washing
ton. j. Warwick. caused the Wash
ington police to ask the police of this
city to send out general alarm for
her. Every effort was made at that
time TO conceal her identity and that
OF members Of her family. as far as
possible, 1t became known. however.
that she had left Washington to come
to this city to study to be nurse, and
that she had gone to the home of an
aunt living in Harlem.
The girl is slight, barely five feet
tall. and when she went away she
wore Il tailored two-piece suit and a
hat with big willow plume She
carried small handbag. but. so far
as known. had little money or jewelry
with her.
1t did not develop In court where
she has spent the time she has been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
FIGHT BECOMING
MORE DESPERATE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

laborers to close the levecs In event
OF 4 break in the Mississippi levees n,
any point north OF New Orl.aas. The
protecting leve-s extend from ;h.
Mississippi River back toward Lake
Pontchartraln. and would prevent any
serious damage TO New Orleans in
event Of crevassc farther up the
stream.
In the third district of Nav Or
leans the situation is still grave. and
LOCO iaborers w0rkd all day long t.
day filling in dirt between the levees
and the revetments. The water is over
tbs dock at Esplanade Street. and the
rear OF the southern Pacific transfer.
station there is eighteen inches deep
In water Sacks OF sand are piled ON
top OF the levee at that point, and dir,
has been banked along the rear o, the
big steel wharves from Canal Street
down 70 Esplanadc.
At Flood Street there is considerable
seepage, and crawfish holes have given
the engineers considerable trouble
Work continued tonight. and armed
guards patroled the lcvees at all weak
points in the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
SENTIMENT SEEMS
EQUALLY DIVIDED
Attitude of Mine Workers in Re-
gard to Concessions Of
tered by Companies.

Wikesbarre, Pa, May 5.--Sentiment
i'F ana against rejecting the conccs-
siohs offered by the anthracite Goa! op-
orators appeared about equally divided
at the numerous local meetings OF the
anthracite mine workers held through
out the region to-day TO discuss the
situation and decide regarding the in
structions to the delegates TO the con-
sehuon to be held in this city OH May
~, at which the concessions either
VIII De rejected or accepted.
Many Of the elder men, and particu-
iirly those who are strong supporters
OF National President White. are heart
ny In favor Of peace. and expressed
their Intention OF demand that the re.
port of the committee be adopted.
others, many of the foreign born mine
workers being among them. are strong
ly IN favor Of rejecting the report of
the subcommittee and demanding that
there shall he "A strike II the operators
Fciuse TO grant recognition OF the
union. which emit dies the collecting OF
the union dues from the mine workers
ny the coal companies By tbs check
off system
number of the conservative mine
workers fear that the growing bitter
ness over the question OF peace or
strikc may be harmful TO the union,
ana they are doing all they can TO
prevent this. Most of them state that
when the national and distrc: officers
explain their position at the convention
and tell the delegates why they agreed
upon their report. the majority OF the
delegates will be for them.
Coal company officials state that
there will be thousands of mine work
ers who arc not members Of the union
unEepresented at the convention. and
that the action of the convention viii
be by delegates who rcpresen; far less
IMAM the majority Of all the mine
workers employed In the region.
Union officials say. however. that ali
the mine workers VIII abide by the
decision Of the convention. whether
they belong to ;he union or not.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
Fighting pcsnerntelr

Baton Rouge. La, May 5.-The night
10 mold the leVces against the in
creeslng river stages became more
desperate here this afternoon because
of the heavy rains. The levees ar.
alive with gangs OF worknen. and for
miles and miles on both Sides OF the
river both white and black are en- :
gagged in piling up sand bags and dirt
in weak places. All. the labor for
been concentrated on the levees
The possibility OF serious loss OF
life In the Atchafalaya territory in The
path of the oncoming J'orras flood has
aroused the army officers here TO un-
usual activity. There already has been
some loss of life. all negroes In spite
OF the warnings of the Federal au-
thorities aud runners sent through the
threatened district mnry refused 10
leave their homes untn the water was
right in their front yards and in five
instances they were too late. Many
persons are perched OF the roofs of
their submerged cabins. patiently wait
ing TO be rescued
Fleet 10 he RESCUE.
a feet Of rescue vessels will be
teen boats already. in the Atchafalaya
territory. The government boat.
Major, left to-day for Bachelor with
supplies. Captain Losi1. in charge OF
the relief and rescue work is now be-
ing assisted by additional officers. who
arrived to-day. SergeatIts have been
sent to Morgan City. Marksvlile. Port
Barre. st. Martinsviiie. Plaquemine,
Duck Bridges, Lauravilic and Lafay-
cite.
Captain Bennett, OF the Philippine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
DELEGATES WILL
BECHOSEN TO-DAY
Unusual Interest in Democratic
County Conventions in
South Carolina.

Columbia. S. c.. May 5.-Th.oughout
South Carolina tomorrow Democrats
VIII hold county conventions to eject
delegates 10 the State convention.
which meets here May 16. The con-
ventions asa expected to prove inter-
esting on account of the double barreleJ
contest. presidential and gubernatorial
wnicn has attracted more than the or
binary amount of attention in South
Carolina. Woodrow Wilson supporters.
who registered strongly in the pre-
cinct meetings OF Saturday, April %.
are hopeful of control of the county
conventions. and through them the Sc
curing of the majority in the State
convention.
So far there has been but little out
spoken support for other candidates
than Governor Wilson. In the precinct
meetings Governor Wilson was the
only candidate Yao secured indorse-
ment.
The gubernatorial race is between
Cole l.. Blease. the incumbent. and Ir..
Il. Jones, who resigned AS Chief Justice
in order TO enter the campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
VIII Teach washington To-Day.

Washington. May 5.-ArchbIshop
Banzano will enter the papal embassy
here tomorrow without public demon
stration and without ceremony. He
will be accompanied to Washington
by Mgr. Cerretti.
Some time after the arrival OF the
new delegate reception will be held
for him. but the plans for this have
not been made. owing to the fact that
the date of his arrival had been I'M
certain ever since his appointment to
succeed Cardinal Falconio was an
nounced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
mississippi Primary Tuesday.


Jackson. Miss. May 5.-Dcmocfats or
mississippi next Tuesday, May :, Will
express their choice for presidential
candidate. elect delegates to the ma
tional convention at Baltimore. and sc.
iect a national committeeman at a
state wide primary election ordered by
The State Executive Committee of the
party. Only two of the candidates for
nc presidency have arranged II have
heir names printed on the primary
.icket-Oscar w. Underwood, OF Ala
'ama, and Governor Wilson, of New
Jersey. The voter may scratch both
Games and write IN that OF aay other
candidate. Only white Democrats Will
participate.
'arge and two from each OF the eight
districts will be chosen. There are
sour candidates for delegate-at-la,ge
and four in each of the eight districts
except the Sixth. In which there are
ave. Delegates must cast their con-
fention votes for the presidential can
didate receiving the majority of the
primary election vote. The four can
1idates for deiegate-at-larse. who are
dnopposed. are United States Senator
John Sharp Williams. Senator Elect
James Is. Nardaman. Gov=rno. Earl
Brewer and e. II. Alexander. Of Jack
SON. Judge Robert Powell. OF jackson,
is unopposed for national committee
man.
Neither Mr.. Underwood nor Cover
nor Wilson has canvassed the State,
and this only campaign activity has
been that OF local partisans Indica-
lions are that a light vote will be
polled.
The Republicans chose their district
delegates and delegates-a sew
eral weeks ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
Tried to Cut nm Nmccr.

When Officer Leiss attempted to ar
rest George Brown. colored, last night
in Leigh Street, near Henry. the ne
gro attempted TO cut him. Officer
Kfug and Napier were nearby and
quickly succeeded In ovcrpowering
Brown without injury to any one
When the prisoner is arraigned in
court this morning on the charge OF
being drunk and disorderly. 1t is like
~ that he will also have TO face the
charge of resisting an officer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
DEATHS

in her home in Hen
rico county. May 1, MRS. DORA ES-
TELLE BRITTLE. wife OF James H.
Brittle, in the thirtyiirst year OF
her age. She leaves, besides her
husband, three sons mother and
sister.
Funeral from the home MONDAY
at z. NJ. Interment IN lakewood
Cemetery.
at his residence, 741
North Fourth Street. Saturday eve
ming at $50, JOSEPH DABNEY.
Funeral from Second Baptist
are inXlIp ed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
CoIorcd Nlnn Slain,

Wilmington, Del. Ma. 5.-Word was
received here early this morning of
Il murder committed at Perryman Md.
at midnight. y colorcd man named
Engle shot and killed another.
The Pennsylvania Railroad police
were informed that the murdered was
on the northbound train due here at
2:l0 o'clock. The train was searched.
but the slayer was not found. The
local police are looking for the murd-
erer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
IN MEMORIAM

BAUR-In loving + membrance of our
dear ALAlA. who departed this life
two years ago. May e.
Two long years and still we miss
you:
Miss you moro than tongue can
tell;
Around your grave we love to l!nesr
With the one we loved so well,
Lonely In the graveyard sleeping,
Lies the one we love so we'll;
Ever fresh your memory
In our hearts will ever dwell.
FAMILY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
pritlsh steanship I, rIoatcd.

Norfolk. May 5.-The British steam
er Southport. which went ashore in
side the Virginia capes near the Rip
Raps yesterday morning, was loated
late last night by the Merritt Chap
man wrecking tug Rescue. The South
port was uninjured. and proceeded to
Newport News for coal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
Children Gnther MIX.

All the Sunday schools were dis
missed to-day, the children being IN
siructed TO make g thorough canvass
for milk. and take It TO the supply
depots for distribution.
one mother arrived here with I'VE
children. the youngest of which was
Tour months old. and wrapped in a
towel She sad she did not know
whore he husband was. He had gone
TO drive off the livestock, but the
water rose SO fast about her house
mat she was forced TO flee with her
little ones. She said she had not seen
him since.
Governor Sanders to-day ordered
Major Allison Owen. in command OF
me Louisiana troops at Natchez, to
take the 500 Louisiana negro refugees
at Natchez. put them on boats and
take them 10 New Roads to assist In
holding the protection levees in that
territory. The Governor ordered that
the troops he used to force the negroes
10 work IL necessary.
The Louisiana Railroad and Savi
cation Railroad transfer boat William
Eienborn. running between Angola
ana Naples. was caught by the swift
current in Old River this morning.
crashed into the Texas and Pacific
bridge per and sank with its cargo
Of loaded freight cars. The crew OF
twelve escaped.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
OBITUARY
Frank Con1tcr nrnxton

Frank Coalter Braxton, son OF the
late Dr. William p. Braxton and Vlr-
ginla Coalter Braxton. died suddenly
AT his home in Knoxville. Tenn. on
Friday The body Will be brought to
the home Of his sister. Mrs. George
NJ West. $500 Park Avenue. The flu
neral will be conducted from Grace
Episcopal Church, the hour to b., an
nnunced later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
,fr. Jcnk Recovering.

John c. Jenk. of South Richmond.
manager of the Garrett Lumber Com
pany. who recently underwent a seri-
Gus operation at the Memorial Hos"
pital. was last night said to be rapid
~ recovering.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
C. 4. rhomns Are.teu.

c. a. Thomas. forty-seven years old.
was arrested yesterday on warrant
charging him with assaulting John j.
Marin. n nephew of Police Sergeant
Marin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06

scouts. has established headquarters
~ opelousas. while Lieutenant Weeks
~ IN charge OF station at Bachelor
The work of the res ne has been go
ing on all day. and tie refugees ar
rived mere tell Of narrow escapes from
drowning. One man y. tied until the
water reached his neal. because he
possessions together. Herorc he could
get MS clothes together the Hood
hoated his house away. and on raft
ne managed to get 10 the cmbankment.
where he was picked up. Nearly L.
coo refugees have arrived here. and
the condition OF the children, and es-
pectally the babies, is particularly dis
tressing. because OF the scarcity OF
milk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
Brynn Dorm.

Especial TO The Timas-Dispatch.l
Alexandria, Va. May 5.--Bryan Do.
ran. ffty-four years old. died yester-
day morning at his homo, SIS South
Henry Street. following a stroke of
paralysis. He was unmarried. and Is
survived bY o sister. Miss Bite - ran.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
Rev. Samuel j. Lisgan.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Lynchburg. Va, May 5.-Rev. Samuel
j. Liggan. who was pastor of several
suburban Methodist Protestant churches
and senior member of the firm of Lig-
gan & Holt. printers, OF this city, died
last night at Reusens. where ne went
yesterday afternoon to fill his appoint
ments to-day. Acute indigestion is
thought to have been the cause of his
sudden death.
Mr.. Liggan was born in Richmond in
1888, and was therefore in his seventy
ninth year. He was engaged actively
in the ministry and his business up to
the time of his death. Mr.. Liggan
lived at Philadelphia, Pa; Lexington
and Salem before coming hero many
years ago. He is survived by one son.
W. II. Liggan, and three daughters
Mrs. Laura Wood Mrs. c.. p. Blunt and
Miss Lucy Lggan, all of Lynchburg.
The body was brought home to-day,
and the funeral will take place from
the residence tomorrow
John II. Matthews
Special to The Times Dispatch
Martinsville Va. May 5.--John II.
Matthews. former clerk of the Circuit
Court of Henry county died at his
home here at about II o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Matthews was seventy
SIX years old, and had been in falling
health for several months. He was
clerk OF the County and Circuit Courts
o: Henry yeunty for thirty-six years.
retiring from that position on jan
uary l. He was a native OF Henry.
ana was thrice married. His first wife
was Miss Morris; his second. Miss
Craghead. and his third, who survives
him. w~s Miss Lula Shelton. Nil OF
this county. He leaves ono son.
Thomas c. Matthews, present clerk OF
the county He is also survived by
three daughters, Mrs. G. a. Brown.
Mrs. r. r. Lee, both Of MartinsviIle.
and Mrs. T. c. Parish, OF Smithheld
He was a Mason. member OF Pied
mont Lodge. of Martinsv!lie. and his
funeral will be eonducted with Mason
ic honors.
Brynn Dorm.
Especial to The Tiinas-Dispatch.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-06
SIGNATURE ALMANAC.
Special Local Data for Yesterl

May 6, 1917.
Sun sets A.......,..i,., 7;o2
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-09-15
THE HOLY CITY
AT THE K|MNEL
Biblical Subject Part Of Extensive
Motion Picture Program
at New Theater

"The Holy City" an Eclair two
reel production will be the big fea-
ture on The kimmel program this
afternoon and evening In addition,
there will be special vocal selec-
ton by Mr.. Hugh Murphy and two
more reels of motion pictures, maxi
ing four in all
THE Holy City" is biblical mas
terpieoe founded on and showing
many of the scenes described in the
beautiful hymn of the same name.
One of the most remarkable
scenes in this subject is the City Of
Jerusalem rising out of the ocean.
The spectator is overwhelmed with
amazement.
This production closely follows
the lines of the hymn, which are
used as sub-titles.
TIE Holy City" will take pre-
dence over anything heretofore
produced as the greatest of biblical
subjects reproduced in motion pic
t2res as it covers on a magnificent
{ id large scale all the tremendous
i cidents of the hymn.
The costuming and settings are
a, curate and extremely elaborate
end beautiful is veritable art
easure and edifying spectacle
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-09-15
j 1AN M. ALLEN
COMPLETED BIG JOB
AT EXPOSITION GROUNDS

Jean M. Allen, superintendent OF
the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific
Dredging Co, with headquarters at
San Francisco, has completed the
work of filing a million and a half
cubic yards of earth at the Panama
Exposition grounds near San Fran
cisco. The work was finished las
Saturday The mode of filling was
similar to the filing Mr. Allen did
Tor the Cairo and Thebes railroad
excepting that he pumped dirt in
stead of sand. Portions Of the
grounds for the exposition were low
and the material had to- be pumped
for quite distance The president
of the company banquetted Mr..
Allen and his wife formerly Miss
Bessie N. Turner, of this city, on
the occasion of the completion of this
work. The dredging company is the
largest on the coast and one of the
l1rgest in this country and has many
large contracts ahead, Of which one
is for the More Island navy yard and
one for the Oakland harbor-worlt
enough for several years.
Both men were, late tonight, TAX
en- to a train bound for Virginit, in
custody Of detectives.
Edwards attempted to escape from
tae street car and was only frustrat.
ed by the presence Of Chief Jenny on
the front platform The fugitive
fought his way through the crowd
and as he reached the door dived
towards the street Jenny grabbed
him around the leg and in the strug-
gle which ensued Baldwin forced
him to submit to arrest. He was
hurried to the city all where he was
placed. hand-cufied, in cell adjoin.
ing that of his uncle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-09-15
5000 TO ATTEND
LITTLE ROCK SESSION

Little Rock, Ark, Sept 1S.-Ar
rangements are being made to take
care of 5000 visitors in Little Rocl
for the seventh annual convention o.
the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Water
ways Association, which is to be hel
in Little Rock, Sept. 24-26. Dele
gates will gather here from all sec
tions of the country including man
notables. There is possibility tbs
four of the five presidential nominee.
will be heard during the week
Theodore Roosevelt has accepted
an invitation to attend He will ar.
rive Wednesday morning and de
liver two addresses during the day
Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist nomi-
nee, will speak in the convention
hall Tuesday night, although not In
der the auspices of the association
Strong pressure is being brought to
bear to have Gov. Wilson attend
with prospects of success, and there
is probability that President Taft
will come.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-09-15
River Forecast.
AT THE GEM,

The bill for the first half of the
week consists Of three high-class
vaudeville acts.
Dan Cusick, an Irish comedian,
will keep you in laughter all the way
through his act with his witty
stories and his funny songs.
Bell and Forbes, the military
comedians, are far away from any
act that has ever played here They
produce good jokes and harmony
singing.
The three Tabois, a novelty club
Juggling act, are exceptionally clever
and will show you new feats in the
art of club jujggling.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-09-15
FL0GS MAN CAUGHT
STEALING FROM HIM.

Eugene, Ore, Sept, Taking
the law into his own hands, F. j.
Schofield, proprietor of chemical
works, administered punishment of
lashes with a rawhide on the
back Of James Daughty, one of his
employees, who was caught stealing
small sum OF money from him.
After his punishment Daughty
as given three hours to leave the
city.
Daughty was tried before jury
consisting Of other employees of the
Factory and Schofleld acted as judge.
Daughty was found guilty and the
Judge administered the punish
ment.