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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
SOUTHERNSUBuRbS
WANT TO CONE IN
swANsBoRo, WOODLAND HEIGHTS,
OAK GROVE AND FOREST
HILL READY.
PETITION TO COUNCIL
UNANIMOUS ACTION FOR ANNExA-
TION TAKEN AT MASS MEET
ING OF REPRESENTATIVE
CITIZENS,
PETITION TO COUNCIL

Falling in line with the general poll
chamber Of commerce, comprehensively
outlined to them by Business Mana
ger w. T. Dabney, representative cit
liens OF Swansboro, Woodland Heights,
Oak Grove and Forest Hill to the num-
Der OF $50 last night. unanimously
adopted resolution petitioning the
common council of Richmond to con-
slider the territory embraced in those
suburbs.
The chairman OF the meeting. Au-
justine Royall was designated as a
committee of one TO present the reso-
luton to the council at its next meet
Ing.
Meeting Enthusiastic.
The mass meeting was held In the
woodland Heights Baptist church
which was packed with citizens In
terested In the subject OF annexa-
ton, and was the most Conscientious
ly enthusiastic assemblage that has
been gotten together In that section
for that purpose since the annexation
matter has been agitated.
Mr.. Dabney expounded to the meet
Ing the laws bearing ON the subject,
and pointed out the benefits to derived
by the suburbanites. by annexation,
not only in material way. but from
the viewpoint OF moral welfare and
progress along all lines. He put up
Man hestar's experience as an earnest
OF whether Richmond had lived up to
its promises. and showed them how
they had recourse to the law to COM
pei the performance OF the contract.
yVntar lights sewerage payed streets
and other public utilities would ccme
with annexation. but the best thing
Of all would be that they would all be
Richmcnders. imbued with the Rich
,nond spirit. He advised that the
People did not SO TO the council with
entirely selfish ideas of nlcrcernar,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
GRAND JURY INDICTS
THREE RAILROAD MEN

CHICAGO, Dec. IT.--Three railroads
Of the New York Central system and
ona high off, ial. Vice President Joha
Christensen. OF the Lake shore and
Michigan southern We're indicted to-
day by the federal grand Jury in TIL,
city for having given rebates amount
Ing TO $50, 900 TO the O'Gara Coal csni-
pany.
Those indicted We're: The Lake
Shore and MICHIGAN Southern railway
company: the Cleveland tincinnati,
CHICAGO and st. Louis railway COM
bany. popularity known as the Rig
-Four: the chicago, Indiana and SOUTH
era railroad company; John Carsten-
SEN, vice. president or the Lake shore
ana Michigan Southern railway COM
pany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
Representative Saunders is
Also to Give Support
to the Measure
EACH BELIEVES 1T
IS CONSTITUTIONAL
Kenyon Bill Would Prohibit
Shipment of Liquor From
Wet States into the
Dry Ones

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IT
AT 1880 A. Nj. today large dele
CATION of Nirginians from every sec
ti0n Of the state WAS received by elr-
g-n.a representatives in congress in
the Democratic caucus room of the
Senate office building.
Those appearing before the repre-
sentatixes had been appointed by
Governor Mann to the conference In
this city in E.s interest Of the Ken
yon interstate liquor shipment bill
now pending in the senate.
Snong delegation.
DR. James Cannon, superintendent
of the Virginia Anti-Saloon league,
headed the delegation, speaking for
the league and the Virginia coafer-
ence. DIR. George w. Perryman spoke
for the Baptists: Professor James A.
+ ishburne. for the Presbyterians; II.
r. McWane represented manufacture
ing interests. and John II. Schounield
stood for business interests. Mrs
Howard NJ. Hcge appeared In behalf
of the Womans Christian Temper
ance union, and Mrs. j. M. Jobson
for the Woman's Temperance League
OF America. Delegate s. II. Love, of
1slinenhnrg. presented the moral side
of the question, and DIR. +. ]. Pretty
man spoke in behalf Of the Ralti-
more conference.
All Favor Bill.
Senators Martin and Swanson and
Representative Saunders were tire
only enes who could receive the dele
CATION at tho hour appointd. Sena-
tor Swanson said that he had pledged
himself. before election to vote for
such a meas ure rs the Kenyon bill.
that he believed 1t was constitutional,
that 1t secured the right of the State
TO enforce its own laws on the liquor
question. and that he would work
and vote for the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Martin spoke in like manner
and emphasized the point that he
would work ana vote for the measure
because he believed the principle was
right, and that he believed the bin
to be constitutional
Representative Saunders said that,
after examining the bill. he was sat-
isfied as to Its constitutionality, and
that before his election to congress
he believed in the principle involved.
and that because he believed the
State should not be interfered with
In the enforcement of its own laws he
would take pleasure In working and
voting for the passage OF the bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
Character Witnesses for the
Defense Include Church
and Statesmen
HIS REPUTATION is
GOOD, ALL DECLARE
Ruling of Presiding Officer
Does Not Allow them to
Give Their Personal
Opinions

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1T.--Re-
stricted by ruling of President Ba-
con, an Dan order by Senator Reed,
Of Missouri. which was unanimously
adopted, the defense today produced
in the senate fifteen character viii
nesses for Judge Robert w. Archibald.
of the Commerce court. The 3urtss
on trial was described by a bishop of
the Catholic church, an ex-governor.
former United States senator, the
mayor of his home town, and sew
eral federal and State judges. as a
man whose general reputation for
honesty always has been good.
President Bacon's ruling prevented
any Of the character witnesses from
giving their individual opinions Of
Judge Archibald. They could only
state what his reputation in the COM
munity" was.
Fsrmer Senator George Gray. OF
Delaware, who served from the For
ty- ninth to the Fifty fifth congresses,
was the first character witness pro-
duced. He was followed by J. r.
Mcpherson. a judge In the United
States Circuit court. Charles f. Rice,
presiding Judge, of the Superior court
of Pennsylvania D. Newland Fell,
chief justice Of the Supreme court OF
rsylvania; Bishop NJ. j. Hoban,
of the diocese embracing Scranton,
where Judge Archibald lived for many
years. w. Scranton, for whose
---------------------- $500
CONTINUED on Second pase.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
PRESIDENT NAMES
INDUSTRIAL BOARD

WASHINGTON. Dee. f7.-President
Taft today named the following men
as members Of the industrial COM
mission. created by congress to Ia
vestigate working conditions and at
tempt to make more amicable the re-
latson between capital and labor:
United States Senator George Suth-
crand, of Utah. George B. Chandler.
member of the Connecticut legisla-
.ure; Charles $. Barrett. OF Chicago,
PRESIDENT of the Farmers union; f..
A. Delano, of Illinois. president of ths
Wabash railroad; Adolph Lewisohn.
merchant ana phiianthropist. of New
York; +. C.. Schwedtman, electrical
engineer OF Missouri: A. b. Garretson,
of Iowa. president of the Railway
Conductors association; John b. Len
non. of Illinois. treasurer OF the
American Federation OF Labor: James
O'Ccnnell, OF the District Of Colu,n-
bia, vice president OF the American
Federation If Labor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
Allies Agree to Quit Council
il Turkey Insists Upon
Keeping Stronghold
TURKS ARE ANGRY
AT GREEK ATTITUDE
War Clouds Hang Heavy Over
European Turkey Owing
to Failure 10 Reach
Agreement

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE war clouds
which were believed to have perma-
nentiy lifted when the armistice was
eigned. again hang over European
Turkey tonight.
IL was stated by the International
News Service last night that failure
threatened the peace negotiations OF
Turkey. and the Balkan allies. Fol-
lowing today's adjournment, its causes
and subsequent events, such failure is
immediately imminent.
The Turkish delegates threatened
TO walk out OF the conference In st.
James Palace this afternoon, as a pro-
test against part cipation in the nego-
tiations by the Greek delegates. when
Greece is still wagfng war against
Turkey on land and sea.
A crisis was narrowly averted. For
half an hour the ENJOYS of the allies
argued against such action by Tur-
key, before they finally prevailed upon
the recalcitrants to remain In the
council at any rate until they could
communicate with Constantinopiv.
Adjournment H. Taken. ..~..-.
Adjournment was taken at 2 o'clock
until Thursday. and the Turkish rep
resentatiSes Immediately laid the sit
uation before the porte by teiegra phi.
If the Turkish government allows the
eSsseAfs Tn sFtietssstes tire negotiations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
ROYAL HONORS FOR
LATE AMBASSADOR

LONDON. Dec. 17.--President Taft,
replying 10 Premier Asquith's cabled
offer OF a British warship as a fun
erai ship for the removal OF the body
of Whitelaw Reid, to America, said
he would prefer to leave the matter to
Mrs. Reid.
Mrs. Reid accepted. and the warship
Is now lying coaied and ready at
Portsmouth. The body will be con-
voyed to Portsmouth Saturday morn
ing. leaving Dorchester House on a
gun carriage before the Reid family GO
to Euston to get the Cunard boat
train.
The king has deputed Prince Arthur,
Of Connaught, who represented him at
the Mikado's funeral. to attend the
Reid memorial service in Westmin-
ster Abbey, as his representative.
The funeral services In New York,
viii probably be held at the Church
OF the Incarnation. and 1t is possible
that Bishop Greer will off:ciate. The
remains will be inferred at Sleepy
Hollow.
Among the additional kilograms OF
coincidence received by Mrs. Reid to-
day were those from the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught. Prince Arthur
OF Connaught. Woodrow Wilson and
Lord Roseberry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
RAILROADS OFFER
INCREASED WAGE
FrRENEN AND EyGrSEMES RENE-
FIT MORE THAN FIFTEEN NIL
LIONS ANNUALLY.
HAS A CONTINGENCY
rIREMEN MUST ABANDON THEIR
REQUEST FOR TWO MEN on
ENGINES OF EXTREMELY
LARGE WEIGHT
HAS A CONTINGENCY

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-An offer to
increase their wages TO the aggregate
amount of fifteen million dollars an
nually, was made today by the author
ICED representatives or the ffty-two
trunk line railroads in the eastern ter
ritory to President Carter and other
representatives or the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen and Enginem emit.
The brotherhood conferees will take
the proposal under advisem"nt at a
conference tomorrow. The toncensus
Of opinion among both sides to the
controversy tonight was that the offer
made by the railroads will be accept
ed. and thus the threatened trouble
between the workmen and the rail-
roads will be averted.
Based Upon Contingency.
The proposal of the roads, however.
was based upon the contingency that
the firmen should waive their demand
for placing two Of their number on
the heavier types OF locomotives where
only one is now employed. The rail-
roads further offer to apply the rules
Of arbitration agreed to by the rail-
way wage arbitration commission in
dealing with the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers a few weeks ago.
This award was accepted by the en-
CINE drivers. after they had fought
hard TO secure from the roads more
drastic concessions in relation to the
hours Of work. etc. than were allowed
by the arbitration board.
In concluding their formal COM
munication to the Brotherhood OF Fire
men. the conference committee OF
managers for the railroads said:
Firemen Must Waivs Demand.
"Yn Justice to you and your asso.
ciates, as we'll as to the employees and
re reads represented, the committee
feels. after having heard and consid-
cred your request. that two flremen bs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
MORGAN AND SUITE
Of LEGAL TALENT
REACH WASHINGTON
Ckoate, Stctson and Spooncr
Lead Array of Counsel
for Money King
HE is TO TESTIFY
BLFORE COMMITTEE
Arrives in Bad Humor and
Will Have Nothing to
Say Regarding Wall
Street Methods

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.--Aceom-
panied by an imposing array of law
yers. number of relatives, unc re-
tinue that numbered fifteen people,
}. Il. Morgan arrived In Washlngt pa.
at eos tnis evening. ana @cht INTO
retil emeat in the New willard hotel.
In Mr.. Morgan corner Ia nlS rnatcn
WITH pau.uei Intcrmyer, before the
PuJo commItte 1aursuay WA. be jos
eph H. Choate, Frances Linde set
son, Senator John G. Spo3Der, and
several minor attorneys.
MIR Morgan was not in the best If
hurnor when he ie-lened Nash.ns ton.
And his spirits aid not perceptlbly
brighten wnen he found that Inter
myer intends to keep him waiting a
day before tie calls him ID the stand.
lie repaired rapidly to his suite
when he got out of the taxi that con-
veyed hi INTO the hotel, conveyed by
"A collection Ok. attorneys, whose fees
might aggreg gate the price Of the no
tel. To ali inquiries his secretary
sent back word that AIR. Morgan pad
nothing to say. and would have moth
ing 1os say, tnnight. and prabahsy " nal
tomorrow.
VIII Call Mt White House.
Mr., Morgan. II was learned, Will
drop in at the White House toriorl o'y
to while away the hours he must per
forre- STyeTT5f tTTTmhts naff9r's cspfrYf-
Incidentally he will talk railroad re-
organization with reference to the
redistribution Of the Hartman Sc
curities which were scattered by the
recent decision of the Supreme court.
In his party are; j. P!erpont Nor
gan, Jr., George B. Case, and MIS-.
Case. II. r. Dawson and Mrs. Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Lamonte, Mrs.
H L. Sadier. G.. II Backas. A. l..
Bangert. and Mr.. Morgan,s secretary,
w. G.. Heinkel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18

How Wal Street CANDLES every day
with the money of thousands of small
banks In the towns Back home" and
OF their millions of deposifors. was
laid before the house money trust
Investigating committee today
Every day of the year. 1t was shown.
there are in the big banks of New
York sums carrying in extent from
half a billion dollars TO almost bill
lion that is thrown into the street" "
on loans fer which Wall Street coll
lateral only Is taken as security.
When the powers of the street
want the money to gamble with they
bid up the money rates. and a stream
OF gold flows into their Golfers. When
times are more favorable these MIL
lions find their way back to the In
terror banks. wher they can be used
TO finance industrial and commercial
needs.
lis Drawing Powers.
This story of the magnetic drawing
powers Of the money centers In New
York was told to the committee today
by J, B. Nfyen, an expert accountant.
who made a special investigation o.
the subject fer the committee.
Niven's figures were based on an In.
cuiry into the amount of loans made
by thirty-two Of the largest New YORK
banks. representing the stock ex-
change interests, which. its Is claim
ed. are the potent factors in encour-
aging speculative practices.
Millions in the Street.
The wi,ness told graphically how
on November list, last, when the mon
ey rate in Wall Street was high,
10000. 900 Of the cash of the In
terior banks either was loaned out to
Wall Street direct. or was on deposit
in the big banks that do money
lending business. On July 1st when
the money rate was low. these banks
had more than one hundred million
dollars less in the street"
II speculation in Wall Street could
he restricted. the witness stated. this
Industrial interests of the interior
sections of the country would have
,ust about $3.50 100000 more upon
which To do business.
The committee will resume at II
o'clock tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Joseph
Weldon Bailey, the retiring senator
from Texas. seized the opportunity
this afternoon 10 deliver another OF
his lectures TO the United States SEN
ate. After March 4th next, Mr.
Bailey's lectures will cease. Senator
Swanson, of Virginia, called up and
the senate promptly passed bill APP
propriating $4,000 for the erection en-
jamestown Island of a statue to the
memory Of Pocahontas, spoken of IN
the committees report as an "AlneTt-
can Indian princess"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18

Despite the fact that every moment
CT the housekseper's time is occupied
this week with shopping, and the
household duties incident to prepare
lions for Christmas, over $500 women
took advantage Of the special voting
day In the Virginian's great manufac-
turers' and merchants contest ysster-
day, and from O'Clock in, the morn
ing until 10 o'clock at night the sec
end ficor OF The Virgin.an offices at
Seventh and Franklin streets. pre-
sented scene OF unprecedented activ-
.ty
Each one Of those who called per-
sonally was entitled to cast 500 votes
for her favoritS candidate. and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
CARPENTER NAMED
SUCCEED GROsSCUP

WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.--Presi-
dent Taft late today sent to the sen-
ate the name Of Judge G. A. Car
penter to succeed Judge Peter S.
Grosscup. as judge of the Seventh cir
cult In Illinois, and Charles s. Cutting.
to succeed Judge Carpenter In the
Northern district OF Illinois.
The president also nominated Lewis
Crandail as collector OF customs for
New London, Conn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
SEE EACH OTHER
IN HEROIC ROLLS
sHEPPARD-GOULD ENGAGEMENT Is
REAL ROMANCE AMID WRECK
AND DARKNESS.
HE RESCUES INJURED
RETURNS FROM WORK TO FIND
WOMAN HE WAS EsCoRTING
ACTING PART OF AN AM
GEL OF MERCY.
HE RESCUES INJURED

ST. LOUIS. MO-, Dec 17.-Reai ro-
nance, amid wreck and darkness and
disaster, attended the betrothal of Fin
ley j. Sheppard and Miss Helen MIL
Ter Gould.
The warm admiration that each had
felt for the other rtpened into love that
could no longer be reptessed when
the loved heiress OF the Gould mil
lions saw her escort leave after he
knew cha was safe, and bend his tre-
mendous energies to saving others
whose lives were endangered by a
railroad wreck.
And when the man, after his work
was done. and order had been re-
stored, found the woman who has
aroused the admiration and love of
the nation. quietly and unostenta-
ticusly administering to helpless wo-
men and children, who knew her not.
the emotions that he. in the past, had
been able to repress. forced his lips
to speak the dictates OF his heart.
And Miss Gould did not say him
nay.
/, Acts A. Escort.
Before that railroad wreck on the
New York Central, when the train
was running at sixty-seven miles an
hour, Miss Gould and President Bush's
assistant had for long time been
interested in the same affairs. and in
many ways their tastes wera in har-
mony. Mr. Sheppard was In Chicago
on his way to st. Louis, when he re-
ceived a telegram from his superior.
requesting him to return to New York.
and escort Miss Gould to Chicago.
whittier she was going with party
Of friends to attend q convention OF
the railroad Y. M c. A. e. b. Pryor.
one OF the receivers of the Wabash.
was in New York. with hts private car.
and he placed this at the disposal Of
Miss Gould and party. 1T was attach
ed to the Chicago train, and the start
was made.
Fate again Interested itself In behalf
ff-on fini,Ad nm aecflnd Pn1al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
WOMEN TAKING LIVELY
INTEREST IN CONTEST
More Than 1900 Call Contest Headquarters and Cast
500 Votes Each fer Their FavoriteS( andidates-Alany
Orders Are Placed Securing for Them Additional
Ballots

majority of the callers displayed their
interest in their favcrites by placing
orders for the goods listed In the con-
test. thereby securing tho privilege OF
casting an additSnal number OF votes.
A great number Of orders were placed
for the articles listed In the special
combinations, these offers expiring on
December 2lst.
The attendance and interest yester-
Ts.- demonstrates how keen the en-
thusiasm - becoming In the outcome
OF the ontest. and much Of this in
terest is directed toward the special
Offers OF the diamond ring and other
valuable prixes to be awarded De-
eember 21st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
BAHEYLS OPPOSED TO
POCAHO7NASNONUMEN7
Saws They Are Growing S, Common, No More Honor TIC
Have Memorial of hat Kind Than To Be In Senate
However, The Swanson Bill Passes

Mr. HALEY opposed the growing
American sentiment which seeks to
respect the memory OF those who are
worthy. through the erection OF proper
memorials. III policy such as Is
sought in this bill prevails" declared
Bailey, Commemorative monuments
and statues will become very common
throughout the country. II We con-
tinue to erect monuments in this fash
ion there would be no more honor IN
a memorial of this kind within few
years than there Is being a member Of
the United States senate"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
WRITES GOVERNOR
THAT HE'LL SHOOT
FORMER DErOsar0R. ACCOUNT Elk
HAUsTED, STILL WANTS TO
DRAW OUT MONEY.
LANDS IN CITY JAIL
THREATENING LETTER rs TURNED
OVER TO POLICE. WHO HAVE
NO TROUBLE IN LOCATING
WRITER
LANDS IN CITY JAIL

Finding other recourse useless for
the recovery OF the deposits he claim.
he has In a branch of the Common
wealth bank. Marcus Lamkin, a white
carpenter who lives at ais West
Moore street. a colored neiyhborhood,
addressed threatening letter TO
Governor Mann. saying that he would
make collection at the cost of life II
necessary. the letter being received
by the chief executive yesterday morn
ing.
The bank officials stated that Lam
kin had checked out all his deposits
some time ago. When he returned
to the Broad street branch seye1al
days ago and made complaint LITTLE
attention was paid to him. 1t Was
stated that his pass book had been re-
turned to him with the notice that
all his deposits had been checked
out
Man Is Arrested.
The letter, dated December 14th,
came to Governor Mann by special
delivery. and. after reading its con-
tents, he turned II over to Secretary
Ben p. Owen. who at once conveyed
It to police headquarters with the
request that the writer be arrested
az OAtSC eS a udh&EEGuS CIiAdStCi
Lampkiu wrote the letter on his own
stationery. and on the back of the
envelope wrote his address
1t was comparatively easy for De-
tective Sergeant Wiley and KellaS1
who were detailed on the case, to find
him. Shortly before / o'clock rhey
located him on the north end oil
Harrison street. where he was en-
gagged on work on a new culvert. He
admitted his identity and writing the
letter, but objected at first to beina
placed under arrest. He wanted hi,
rights observed. But he was collareG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18
cHRtSTMAS AND NEW YEAR
HOLIDAYS.

Reduced rates via G. a o. railway.
Round trip tickets on sale December
10th to 26rh. inclusive, and December
S1st and January 1st. good until Jam
uary 9Th. Three fast trains TO Nor
folk ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-18

lccntinued on Fifth Page,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1912-05-03
GRAPES FRESH ALL WINTER
French Growers Cut 6unches In Such
Way That Part OF Vine Can Be
Placed In Water,

A clever French process by which
vine growers in France are able to
market fresh outdoor grapes all
through the winter rs thus described
Bunches of the finest grapes when ripe
in autumn are cut in such a way that
to each bunch piece Of the vine Ave
or six inches long remains attached
From this piece the stems of the
bunch hang, an arrangement vitality
necessary to the success Of the opera
ton
A large number of the wide.mouth
bottles, filed with water, is ranged
In a cellar and IN the open end of
each is inserted the pieces Of vine
stem, the punches of grapes hanging
outside, The grapes do not touch the
water, but are thus supplied with
moisture through the vine stem, which
is IMMERSED in water by this process
choice varieties of table grapes are
kept In perfect condition for the
whole winter.