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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS
Thomas II. Wills becomes Grand EN-
allied Ruler

Portland Ore. July amid deaf
ching cheers Thomas Mills of SUI
perior WIS chairman OF the board os
trustees vas elected grand exalted
ruler ~ the Benevolent and Protective
order Of Elks by reclamation at the
37rmory to-day 70 succeed John = sui
livnn. OF sew orleans
Roche stcr \ y was selected by
Cther elections h. reclamation were:
Pr Charles n Ward OF Pasadena.
Grand Esteemed LOYAL KNIGHT and
Grand Treasurer Eip ard leach Of New
York. reelected for tho siNth succos-
siva time The other officers we're:
Grand Esteemed LEADING knight James
I. itinc Topclta Kan Grand Esteemed
Loct1rins Knight. Liovd r Maxwell.
VI fsha AtoNn. Ia Grand Secretary,
req C. Robinson Dubuque IN Grand
rnstee John Faulkner East 81.
Louis Ill Grand Inner Guard John
Lee Clark Alhuqurque. y NJ Grand
l,'or. Patrick II. shields Clarksburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
PASSENGERS vACCIMATED
American Liner IIaycrford Detained br
Health Officers

Philadelphia Pa. Julv e-The Amer
lean Line steamship Haverford from
Liverpool via Queenstown, wa,ch was
detained at the government quarantine
at Lewes. Del. Yesterday while those
on board were being examined FOR con.
tagious diseases. arrived here to-day
and landed Isl first cabin passengers.
Tho 400 storage passengers taken off
at Lewes Will remain there about
twelve days. All the first cabin pas
sengers were vacclnate1 on the run up
from the Delaware capcs
The extra prec autions taken with tn
Havcrford are the result of a dcclnra-
lion by the Philadelphia health author
tiles that the steamer on her last trip
to this port brought case of smallpox
which was communicated to others III
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
APPARENTLY INTOXICATED
Evidence Against Engineer Nho N'as
IN Chnrgc of NArcrlSed EXprcss.

Corning. y y Juiy o.--That VII
press train WHEN Fan into he he rear
end. Of Lackawauna passenger train
No 9 here last Thursday. causing the
ing wreck was apparently intoxicated
within four hours OF the time he
boarded the engine which he -uided 10
destruction, was the testimony given
at the coronors inquest here to-day by
Charles klapproth. of Eim!ra. for
many wears close personal friend OF
Schsoeder. kiapproth' testified thar
at l2.20 o'clock on the morning o: .,uly
1. as he was leaving his place Of
business In Elmira he saw Schroeder
walking towards him staggering He
remarked to friends who were with
him that Schroeder seemed intoxicated.
Schr9eder went on towards his home
and l<laprroth saw. no more OF him.
Engineer Schrccdcr II was learned
to-day was late in reporting for duty
on the day of the wreck The train
was held for him. and he started out
without testing his engine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
FRENCH AVIATOR KILLED
Rene DedcI Meets Dcuth in Presence of
thousands of Soldiers.

Chalons- sur Marine. France. July q
Rene Bedel. one Of the most expert
enced airmen and the holder az the
Pommery cup FOR CT SIS country Tying.
which he won from Jules Vedrines met
his death this morning before the eyes
Of some thousands OF French troops
who were assembled on the reviewing
ground At Mourmelon-l Grand. near
here
Bedel. who had come IN his mono
plane from Vnlacoublay. near Paris.
to participate IN the manoeuvres ar
rived above the camp after a hne night.
He was about TO descend when his
monoplane struck the telegraph wires
which the prevailing haze evidently
prevented him from seeing
His machine capsized. and Redel was
thrown to the ground The motor Of
his aeroplane fell on his body and he
was crushed almost beyond recoeni-
ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
Notifies Bar That He
Will Resign on Octo-
Der First.
TO PRACTICE LAW
AFTER THAT DATE
Although Reelected Two Years
Ago for Eight Year Term, Dis
tinguished Jurist, Who Has
Served Ten Years, Follows
Example of His
Predecessor.

Announcement was made yesterday
by Judge Daniel Grinnan. OF tho Chan
Gerry Court. that he would tender his
resignation to Governor Mann on oc-
tober /.
This determination on his part to
retire from tho bench after ten years
OF distinguished service in order to
seturn to the practice OF the law
will create sreat surprise among his
friends and members OF the Rich
mond bar. Judge Grinnsn etin has
six years of his present term TO serve.
Judge Grinnnn's Letter.
In announcing his decision TO quit
tho bench in October. Judge Grinnan
addressed the following letter to the
lawyers who practice In his court:
Richmond. Va.
July 10. 1912.
To the Members of the Bar of rho
Richmond:
making known the fact TINT IL Is my
purpose TO tender 10 the Governor OF
Virginia ut the flrst of next October
my resignation of the Office OF Judge
of the Chnncery Court of the City of
Richmond and to return then to tho
practice OF the law.
nm now giving timely notice OF
the Intended step so that provision
may be made for the selection of
successor to the position.
At the close of "a period of ten years
service wish 70 make aclSnovvlc dge-
menf of the kindly confederation
shown during this time, not only
by the members of the bar, but by the
stan OF court officers and the public.
Very respectfully.
DANIEL GRINNAN.
Following the usual custom.
caucus will be held by members OF
the bar OF the city OF Richmond to
nominate Judge Grinnan's successor.
The invariahle rule has been for the
Governor to appoint the nominee of
the caucus. who Is in turn elected by
the next session OF the General AS
sombly. IT would not be surprising
to find many candidates in the field
by tonight.
Elected Ten Years Ago.
Judge Grlnnan was elected by the
bar OF the city on July % 1902, to
succeed Judge James c. Lamb. who
resigned on October |. 1902 he was
appointed by Governor Montague. and
has served continuously since that
date. He is now serving his third
term, having been elected again two
years ago, so the IKE OIL MS present
term Is still six years. The very
able manner in which he has pre-
sided over the court, the universal
fairness which he displayed in han
ding all cases brought before him.
ond his uniform courtesy TO members
OF the bar. won FOR him the com
mendation OF the public. and much re-
greet will be felt and expressed over
the news Of his retirement.
BY an odd circumstance. Judge
Grinnan followed the same plan as
judge Lamb in giving notice OF his
intention TO resign. Judge Lamb re-
signed on October !. 1902. after
having notified the bar to that effect
He died on January !. 1908, four
months after the elevation OF judge
Maior Charles o savtne clerk %
tho Chancery Court. looks upon tho
retirement Of Judge Grinnan al a per
sonal loss They had served together
for number Of years. and their re
lations nave been most pleasant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
Proves to BE ~rIa.h In The FAM

Washington. July e.-The scheme %
Republican prosressives In the House
OF Representatives to l1unch IA fresh
campaign against President Taft BY
means OF a petition asking him to
withdraw as the Republican nominee
proved 10 p oa flash in the pan" to-
day When pinned Town to H.. the
members who had participated in the
conferences which developed tn. idea
hastily 1olned the don't mention my
name" club Those who started tn.
movement abandoned their efforts TO
Show the participation OF the regular
Republican in 1t. and &, was clearly
apparent that there was little sup
port Forthcoming from that 4 roct!on
Only one Of the participants in the
informal conferences. Representative
Rolin r Rees. OF Kansas. publicly
admitted HIS share in the proceedings.
He admitted that he had petition
aimed at Mr.. Taft. and he ma7o it
public coupled With the Following
statement.
My scheme was t. appeal to Pros
iden, Taft's patriotism ana well
known love for 'rsriy so,idarity' To
he successful. my petition would 800
essariiy have to be presented to him
rs those who We're his political adj
nomination.
had no thought mat my own views.
or inat at other progressive members
would make mich impression on him.
but II seemed "a me that ID those vino
really have his welfare az heart would
urge tie views upon him that tr!ed
10 set out In the petition, he would
take the step SUGGESTED or devise SOME
other plan that would relieve the party
D..
u did NOT intend that tho press
should set hold of this scheme until
had fair opportunity to Try il our.
hut since IL has become known pre-
fer mat correct version bc given.
had not proceeded far enough .
solicit any signatures. hut had SUBJ
nittcd fhc plan 80 several colleagues
Tor their suggcsticrs
The heading Of MIR Rees's petition
recltcd tho charges of fraudulent nom
nation against Pres idcnt TAFT freely
made by the supporters OF colonel
Roosevelt 1t proceeded on a new tack
however. hY asserting that whether
the charges were felse or trus. thee
nevertheless would nave an effect in
the election End tha; in the minds III
progressive Republicans they would
result in tho defeat of the Republican
ticket
The petition Of NJ Rees has not
been adopted by the Insurgents While
some OF them were Of the opinion to-
day that premature publication had
killed the scheme. others thought dIf-
ferently. and an concluded that #
wonld he hest to hold another con
ference when more msurGcnt leaders
arc in Washington.
Not one Of tho parties to tho con-
ference had any direct word from
f,of
paign manager. a. to his attitude In
the absence OF word from him. the
CONTINUED on Fourth Pago0
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
Presidents S Secretary
Chosen for Chairman
Of National Committee
NEW SECRETARY
ALSO is NAMED
James B. Reynolds, OF Massa-
chusetts Selected for Position.
Campaign for Reelection
of Taft Will Be Formally
Launched in New
York To-Day.

Washington. July 9-The campaign
for the re-election Of President Tar,
VIII be formally launched tomorrow
in New York James 3 Reynolds. OF
Massachusetts. who to-day was named
as secretary OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee. will DO the launch
Ing. and c. D Hnies. President Tafts
secretary. who vas selected for chair
man Of the national committee ~
join him in New York Monday to
help sail tho political ship
The subcommittee Of the national
committee announced the selection Of
Mr.. Hilies and NJ. Reynolds to-day
after hult-hour session with Presi-
dent Tat a. the White House and 4
few minutes in conference in a down
town hotel Both men We're cnojen
unanimously.
The members OF the subcommittee
expressed the belief tina, Republicans
would nnd H!lles an admirable cap
tain Presiden, Tai, was plainly
pleased with the committees chace.
and members OF his cabinet spoke OF
Mr.. Hiiles In high terms OF praise.
Next Meeting july 10.
The subcommittee adjourned UNTIL
July 10 when II will meet in New
York. At that meeting It is prob
able that an advisory COMMITTEES OF
I'VE men and probably an executive
committee OF eight or ten will be
announced. Mr.. Hilies and other lead
ers We're hopeful tonight that the
treasurer would be named at the next
meeting
Although many OF tho members OF
the subcommittee LETT Washington az
ter the craftsmanship was settled. sew.
eral stayed long enough TO have short
conferences with the President and
his newly elected campaign manager.
They proceeded TO organize Nj.
Tafts campaign quite undistur bed by
the report that number Of progress
sive Republicans were going 10 cir
culate petitions TO ask him 20 with
draw from the ticket. None OF the
committeeman regarded that move
ment seriously. in view OF the fact
that it was being proposed entirely
by men who had lost out At Chicago.
They admitted that the campaign
would be bitterly fought. hu, amons
them there were many expressions OF
confidence in the reelection OF Mr.
Taft
Nj HMles issued statement to-
night declaring the confidence Of the
Republican party in its cause ana its
candidates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
FEAR LIGHTNING BUGS
Visit of thousands to Powder Mil

Aetna Ind. July o-Thousands Of
lightning hugs caused terror among
workmcn employed in the powder mills
here last night following a thunder
storm The little insects, driven from
the Kankakee marshes by the storm.
settled down upon tank containing
several hundred gallons of nitro
glycerin. The employees saw the bril-
liantly illuminated bugs near the great
tank. and Immediately scattered rl!r-
ming Reconstruction in all directions
in the fear that the tank would ex-
plode
1t required nearly an hour for fore
men of the mills to dispel the fears OF
TIE employees and induce them to re-
tam to work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10

WASHINGTON. TulN Deniocratic on-
position blocked the printing Of the
old-time tariff Views OF Governor
sentative Hili. of Connecticut Repub-
lican. sought to have the expressed
opinions OF the Democratic candidate
for President published at the expense
OF the House Mr. Hi explained that
Mr. Wilson'S views were expressed in
Atlanta in 1859 when a tariff board
was holding hearings throughout the
country to collect data on which 70
frame a tariff measure
Representative Roddenberv. Of
Georgia Democrat, opposed HAVING. 20
litical campaign documents published
and distributed a public expense. The
objection ended the move
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
Platform A dopted a t
Baltimore Subject
of Discussion.
LEADERS APPEAR
WE'LL SATISFIED
Gompers and Colleagues Act as
ENJOYS of Federation, and Fol
lowing Their Report Decla-
ration Concerning Attitude
Tow ard Democratic
Ticket Will Be Made.

Trenton. y. j. July o.-Governor
woodrow Wilson was in conference
Tor more than an hour this afternoon
win Samuel Gompcrs and other OIL
cials y. tho american Federation OF
Labor After the meeting NJ. Com
pers said. We discussed with the
Governor the platform adopted - the
Baltimore convention and expressed
ourselves As being in entire approva!
With the planks which apply TO lerls-
lation and principles affecting the
rights cf the working people or the
United states
II think the platform goes as far
- = great political party can declare.
under present Industrial and political
cord tions-thai is. with any degree
81 assurance Of being enacted into
law"
Gompers said no other questions In
the platform were discussed. and when
asked what particular phases were con-
slderea, said we discussed that part
Of the platform which applies to the
lssuances Of !njunctions and contempt
proceedings growing out or the abuse
OF the writ.
we also discussed the declaration
that voluntary associations OF work
ingmcn should not properly come un-
der the provisions az the Sherman an
thrust lax as being IN Illegal re-
sirairt OF trade. out should be treated
as associations az men and women
dealing in no product and not organ
ized tor profit;
we also discussed tho declaration
In regard 10 the proper manning Of
vessels, and the propositions or in
voluntary serv ,ude FOR scamen.r
ENJOYS of Laboring Men.
Mr.. Gompers said that he and his
co!lea cues were acting as ENJOYS OF
the American laborins men" When
he was asked whether the Federation
OF Labor will supper, the Democratic
ticket. ne said:
We are going to repor; TO our col
leagues, and they viii make q decla-
la was also asked whether Presi-
dent Taft and Former President
Roosevelt would be interviewed ana
replied that he did not know"
He described the Republican plat
FORM as "a magnificent piece OF lit
crary production and punctuation. but
in 30 far as 1t affects the working
people and their rights, it IS comsplcu-
ously lacking.
In addition to Gomners the Ameri-
can Federation was represented at tho
conference by FRANK Morrison. secre-
tary Dennis Hayes president.
building trades Department. \ j.
department. and John Motif, Arthur
Holden and NJ. c. Hamilton. members
OF the Legislative committee.
Representatives Hughes. OF New
Jersey. who has fathered much laoor
legislation. was also present.
Following the conference. the Gov
ernor left for Atlantic City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
SEVEN DEATHS FROM HEAT
New York sweItcrs Under Hottest SUN
of Present season.

New York. July s.-This cay to-day
sweltered under the hottest sun OF
tn. season thus far Seven people
died. forty We're Frustrated and two
were driven temporarily insane from
the excessive heat IN Greater New
York. The mercury rose steadily
from early morning. until ct . O'Clock
this afternoon the thermometer regis
tered an Official maximum, FOR the day
OF SO degrees. !, 10 o'clock tonight
the temperature was still lowering
bout the So degrees mark Some
hope OF relic; was held out to-nish
by predictions Of possible showers for
tomorrow. People crowded hY tens OF
thousands to tho parks and other
open spaces foE re.!.i to-n!sht.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
MUSTERED OUT OF SERVICE
TaiiGdcsa ,cmprny Called 10 Report
~ .Nrina Nanocuyrea lanln.

Anmston Ma, JLly a-Companv n.
% la!!@desa Alabama National Guard.
as mustered out oi service to-day
De-. !-it-le 10 gcpolt at the army ma
no"nNir7 e-.np Hc.s. THIS action was
taHca aiitr nearing hy the reG!-
nient summary court which Nas am
pointed Y" lnsestiEAte the iiiiiire OF
thr t9Mp"ny TO arpear az ili, ,amp
Eattel.en aiidcNs in cNtended order
ana tactical walks constituted io-a4N s.
49, uifi-.a vi Tee nl-nucuN les. scsU-
ldf tattie formation VIII o. arescAtcl
to-mofs"W. tour companies 81 inc
Seventeenth iniantry head.G by tine
rrslmrntai odoU. arrived at camp lot-
tus from pore McPnc.son on a sp-cinl
trA.n tO-nlSnt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
WRIT or ERROR ALLOWED
rb.tnnc-', suit AGAINST sherman VIII
n.nrh lirrmif Court Of Annenls

-, York lulv a-1udEe Hand. OF
.he Federal District Court. to-day al
lowed the writ of error asked FOR ny
rohr Armstrong Chaloner so as 20
.,en AZ a COMMITTEES 20 the Chaloncr
estate. before the United states circuit
court or Appeals for review chaloncr
rs means OF the suit eNneots TO regain
nossesslon OF property placed In charge
az sherman BY the state supreme Court
as g, result Of insanity proceedings
.rrrlon.r vho Is member Of tho
chanler family but chanSed HIS name.
IS Ncompetcr' rs decision % the New
-ork courts bur Is reld 10 be sane Nv
.i,o cor~fs nf VIRGINIA where he now
it,ee United states Judge Holt dis
,,issed the suit last March holding
met the Federal court Vas without
,prisdicrion and that 70 regain posses
a'on of his estate Chaloner would have
to ask the state court to remove sher-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
A T c h b aid H as H ad
No Opportunity to
Present His Defense.
ACCUSED JURIST
DENIES CHARGES
Original Accusations Made to
President Without Notice to
Him or Chance OF Hearing.
Will State His Side OF Case
When Summoned Be
fore Senate.

Washington. July s.--Counsel for
Judge Robert " Archibald. Of the
Commerce Court against whom ar
ticlcs Of impeachment have been re-
ported Il the House, issued state
ment to-day ia tho Judges behali ask
ing that public opinion ia his case be
suspended until the accnscd Jurist had
had N opportunity TO present his de-
Tense 20 the Senate. which sitting as
court VIII try the charges against
him Ia part, the statement says:
"Judge Archbaids counsel state that
ne crhphatically denies that In any OF
the transactions which are referred
10 IN the report OF the Judiciary Com
mittee. or which are embraced in the
articles Of impeachment which the
committee mas submitted 10 the House.
ne used or attempted 10 use MS inAu-
eace as q Judge IMPROPERLY
Conscious OF his own integrity. It
never occurred 10 him in any Of the
transactions referred to tina, others
might suspect that he was acting 9TH
erwtse than uprightly.
No Notice of Charges.
when the original charges against
him We're presented TO the President
and the attorney-generai. ne was Civ
ou no notice and had no hearing. In
the proceedings before the judiciary
committee o.. the HOUSE OF RcDrescn-
tatlves he was permitted TO be pres
ent and TO cross-examlne the witness
Is produced by the committee. but II
vas explicitly stated by the chairman
OF that committee that the proceed
ing was hearing and not a trial.
In the hearings before the commit
tee, the prlncipa! charges which had
lea the President and tho attorney
general to take action We're shown to
he utterly uniounded When the evil
dence before the committee was clos
ed 1t went into executive session. ana
what charges Il might make could not
be known TO Judge Archibald or his
oounse! Until they We're formulated
and presented to the house.
Judge Archibald. therefore. will
have no opportunity to present his
defense Until ne is summoned before
The senate, and until he has had a
hearing there he asks that public
opinion in his case may be suspended"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
WlMSl0W TAKES BLAME
Admiral Snys lie Was Responsible for
New Enmphhlrc'S NfIshnn

Newport. +. l.. July 9.-Rear- Admiral
Winslow. commander of the Atlantic
fleet division to which the New Hamp-
shire is attached declares that ne
alone was responsible for the position
ct the Men Hampshire when She was
struck by the commonwealth.
Captain Oliver. of the New Hamn-
shire, he said. had followed his in
structions Rear Admiral Winslow
further declared that the New Uamp.
shire was anchored in such a position
as to allow ample room for merchant
sailing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
SO BODIES RECOVERED
Further scarch Of Mine Expected 10
Increase Death Roll.

Conisbrough, Eng July a-The
bodies or sixty nine v!ct.rns Of series
- explosions IN the Cadoby colliery
this morning have been brought 70
the surface. II is feared that fur
tner search of the mine Will increase
the death roll 10 eighty. OF the killed.
thirty Were milne workers, the others
were men who wen; into the pits TO
rescue those entombed. Among these
were three government inspectors. IN
chic: Inspector or mines Yorrkshii'rrc
AND North Midland District. who was
10 nave explained - King George and
Queen Mary this afternoon the work
!rgs Of another Yorkshire collicry
The King Yesterday visited n coll
lery adjacent 10 that in wn!ca tho
eNp!os ions occurred to-day The pres
ence Of Their Majesties In the dis
becarsc the miners We're celebrating
and had taken a holiday. Therefore,.
Instead OF the usual 1885 only % men
were working ~ that part of tho mine
wnere the accident happened Th.rt,
OF these Were killed outright. and one
the manager OF the pit was brought
up alive 5ut died tonight The first
explosion which killed the miners.
occurred early In the morning II
Was followed by an explosion about 5
o clock IN the afternoon. witch result
whc.ming the entire rcscu!ng brigade
The King and Queen visited the
scene tonight and personally ex-
pressed their sympathy
An accumula tlon OF gas. which was
isnlted BY the firing OF q shot. is be-
lieved 20 have been the cause OF the
disaster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
MUST PAY FINE Or $4,000
Steamship Company Charged With
nchctir9.

Macon. ca luly 0-Judge Emory
Speer az the United states Court.
Southern District of Georgia. to-day
made the mandate Of the circuit Court
Of Appeals the decision i'm his court.
and as result the Merchants and
Miners TRANSPORTATION Company ot sa-
Naun4h must pay nnc OF SEQ 600
with interest from March -. 1911
The steamship companv was charged
with rehating and the fine OF 100000
was imposed The case was taken to
the Supreme Court o; the United
states. but there a hearing was de-
pled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
six Die In Philadelphia.

PhNad 2hla. July s-S!x deaths duo
70 the heat We're reported here to-day
and three other persons committed.
The maximum temperature reported
hy the Weather Bureau was e3 degrees
at p NJ