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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
c. & o. STATEMENT

The net operating revenue earned
Dy the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
during the month of October last
amounted 10 $1.O66.342I5. an Increase
over last year of sI25.1s2I3, or 10
per cent. The gross revenues COR the
month were S3.i07,s1975. and the
gross expenses. S204l2776O The
proportion OF expense to gross revenue
Tor the month decreased BY per cent
for this year
In connection with the October state
ment. the railway company also makes
pubic the figures OF receipts and eX-
penses for the first four months o.
the current fiscal year. and compares
the results with those OF the same four
months in 1911
The entire operating revenues re-
ceived since July l total <I2056.322 II.
an increase of si5s. sos 80 over 1911.
The operating expenses reach s7.s0l.-
1877, leaving net revenue OF 81.
i55.12I. The operating expenses for
the period show an increase over those
for the same months last year amount
ing TO S45e.s60.i5. While for October
alone the proportion OF expenses 20
revenue decreased by per cent. the
figures OF the entire four months show
an increase OF per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
CAMERON GIRL IS
Wife OF JOHNSON
Negro Pugilist Marries White
Woman While Curious
Crowd Gathers.

Chicago, December 3.-Jack johns
son. negro pugilist this afternoon
married Lucille Cameron. the nineteen
year-old white girl of Minneapolis,
who recently appeared as a witness
against him before the Federal grand
jury. which returned indictments
charging him with violation Of the
Mann act
The ceremony was performed at tho
home OF Johnson's mother by a negro
preacher In the presence OF a dozen
negroes. and several newspaper re-
porters.
The girl wore a suit OF gray shep-
herd plaid. Johnson had a suit OF
the same material especially made for
the occasion.
curious crowd OF nearly a thou
sand men and women gathered OUT
side the house. and squad of police
was kept busy maintaining order
The clerk OF the marriage license
Office declined 10 issue a permit 70
Johnson because the Cameron girl was
not there 10 swear to her age Tho
county clerk. however. issued tn.
license Johnson gave his age as
thirty -four. He said the Cameron gin
was eighteen. and that court records
showed this.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
J. BEAL SNEEO ACQUITTED
Freed on Charge of Killing Father.
VIII Now BE Tried for Numbering Son.

Fort Worth. Tex. December '3.-J.
Beal Sneed was to-day found not
guilty Of the murder OF Captain Al G.
Boyce. sr.
Sneed shot Captain Boyce TO death
or January 10 In Fort Worth. soon
after Sneed had returned from Win
whom Al g. Boycc. Jr.. son OF Captain
Boyce. had eloped.
Sneed claimed lf-defense and also
a conspiracy on the part OF the Boyces
10 rob him OF his wife
Al Boyce. Jr, was killed by sneed
in Amarillo September I3 last. Sleed
will be tried on this charge IN Feb
ruary at Vernon.
The families involved "a the TWO
tragedies are wealthy and have had
prominent parts in the upbuilding Of
Texas After the elOpement Sneel
spent $4,000 In a chase across the
continent TO find hts wife
Sneeds FIRST trial on tire charge Of
killing Captain Boyce resulted IN a
disagreement
The demonstration by Sneed and his
attorneys over the verdict was spec
tacular. Walter Scott and W. p. Nc
Lean. defense lawyers, were fined for
throwing their hats over the chance
Tiers IN the courtroom
Sneed emitted a cowboy yen. but ths
court refused 10 censure him or 20 nns
him.
Mr.. Sneed awaited the verdict In
downtown hotel Sneed telephoned 'hs
news 70 her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
He WARNS NATION
OF GREAT PERIL
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the horrors of war. said that while
war was a very terrible evil. 1t was
not the greatest nor the most ter
rible. and that state Of slavish ana
sluggish indifference on the part OF
the people that made il think there
could be nothing worth a war was
worse, far worse, evil
Yes. men of the greatest public
infuence-college presidents, college
professors. and those men VINO are the
molds of the rising generation, men
whose success is marked by the ae-
ctipulation Of great wealth-are in
increasing numbers engaged in a sys-
tematic effort to inculcate this very
doctrine that under no conceivable cir
cumstances can there be anything shat
is worth a war. There are great NAM
bers Of influential men among 10 VINO
cherish the delusion and congratulate
themselves that the new horrors aided
to war have made. II Impossible ana
the fear and terror of il have accom-
plished what the spirit OF love nd
reasonableness could not do.
And the evil of all this is that
while II is easy 10 so infect the mind
Of .ne CO ing generation In all West
ern notions that both its idea or ma
terial interest and it's physical fear
of death and mutilation will make Il
think there can be nothing worth n
war. there are eight hundred or
thousand million Of people 10
whom the idea of death and mutt
lation is the very breath of their nos
trils They represent a civilization ut
terly antagonistic 20 ours. and 10 which
they cling perhaps more tenaciousIy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
thing for nothing you can afford &c
take a gamblers chance.
Former Councils Sharply Scored.

thing for nothing you can afford 10
take a gamblers chance.
Former Councils Sharply Scored.
ut is no business of the Board or
Aldermen to enact laws &c make
corporations business ventures proht-
able. They are here to-day because OF
the dereliction of former Councils.
Had Councilmen devoted more time TO
securing a free viaduct over Broad
street. and less to voting extensions
TO the old Citizens Rapid Transit
Company. we would not be paying
toll to-day"
Mr.. Fuller stated that he had made
his investigation of the subject WITH
out conference with either side. nav
ing regarded himself as a juror IN
;he case.
MIR. Grimes secured the reading OF
resolutions passed by the East Emo
Citizens Association. favoring the
granting of the franchise.
Ny. Gunst spoke briefly In support
of the minority report favoring the
franchise He expressed the oeuei
that there wes not a sane capitalist
in the United States who would inVes,
money In a fourteen-year light an1
power franchise unless he had oy-
product to sell He had, therefore,
never considered seriously the offer OF
Arthur Upper * Co. 10 pay $4,000 for
the rights lie admitted that IT might
have been mistake TO grant thc
Henrico road It's original street car
franchise, but under the existing CIR
curnstances he thought II fair to give
them en- opportunity TO see what the'
could do
The debate lasted about an hour. ar
fer which the roll was called. FROM .
the moment of President Adamss vote .
there was cheering In the chaihpe''
and Henrico Railway advocates sprahs
forward to shake the presiding omcer
hand. so that il was some minutes pc
fore order could be restored and the
vote formally announced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
NO PLAN EVOLVED
TODIvORCE ROADS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

(ConUnued from Irst taBtI
It Louis Terminal case, now before the
court.
In both cases four judges were call
ed In under the expedition act TO try
the governments charges in the CIR
cult Court. In both cases the supreme
Court sent the suits back TO the CIR
cult Court to carry out its mandate.
When the Terminal decree went back
for enforcement. a controversy arose
as to whether the district judge In the
circuit in which the suit was brought
should enforce the decree of the SUI
prerne Court. or whether the four cir
cult Judges should be called in again.
The government has brought the 81
Louis dispute to the Supreme Court for
a test decision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

The United states Circuit Court OF
Appeals recOnvened yesterday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock. with Circuit
Judges Golf and Pritchard and District
Judges Waddili and Rose in attend
ance. J. p. Cessna. OF Erie. Pa; Ar
thur Drinkwater. OF Boston. Mass. and
T : Clark. OF Charleston. W. Va,
were admitted to practice In this court.
: The following case was argued:
No. Il17.--John ". wright vs.. War
rem Brothers Company; cross writs
Of error to the District Court at
Charleston. W. Va. Cause argued by
Buckner Clay. OF Charleston. W. Va.
and J. 3. Cessna. OF Erie. Pa, for
John NJ Wright, and by Arthur Drink
water, Of Boston. Mass. and :.
Clark, of Charleston. -. Va, for War
rem Brothers Company, and submitted.
Case IN call to-day:
No. 11l9-George II. Leonard Sc Com
pany. plaintiffs IN error. VS.. John E.
Roller. trading as Excelsior Oak Ex-
tract Company. defendant IN error. in
error 10 the District Court at Harrison
burg, va To be argued by r = Bar
ton. OF winchester. Va, for the plain
lifts in error. and by Bumgardner <
Bumgardner. of stanton. Va. and
Conrad & Conrad. OF Harrisonburg. Va
for the defendant IN error.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
Paris, Texas Man
Who Is Grateful

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

ing SO from the person OF Wallace
Lewis.
As soon as she was brought into
court Judge Richardson recalled her
former trial, and remembered the
case. She had stolen $50 from q man
BY consulting record he kept while
commonwealth Attorney. Judge
Richardson discovered the coincidence
Of the oates She was sentenced to
one year on her first trial. Being her
second offense. she will have to serve
an additional ave years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

than we do to ours. They retain their
civilization while they adopt the ma
terial advantages of our own They
buy our dynamos to light with cleo
tricity the temples Of their gods. and
the best weapons OF precision to fight
their battles.
Nation worth Fighting For.
Before long we shall learn that the
great epoch making wars that are 10
come will not be merely the growing
pains as Il were. the strains and
stresses by which one civilization
adapts Itself TO its changed Internal
conditions but the wars OF civilization
versus civilization. and it will be an
evil day for the one that we have
hoped would dominate the world ~
We succeed in teaching Its adherents
that il is not worth fighting for. while
there are many alien millions VIII
cheerfully lie for theirs.
And am very grateful for the
opportunity I have had to ad@~B- an
association the bOunden duty - whose
members tand " you fail None can
eucceeG) r. 10 keep alive that military
spirit on the strength % which some
dav certainly the honor and perhaps
the very existence Of our country VIII
depend"
General Bliss was accorded notable
ovation n: the conclusion OF his speech.
other addresses Of the day were
made by Colonel Charles u.
Gather. OF Maryland. and Captain
James Ronayne. United states Army.
on .-Targe. Practice and b. Colonel
Edward Schulze. Of Connecticut on tbs
general beneats from the toint Con-
ucrt!cut rnanocuvres-
Vt~~feH
Cricers were ELECTED ~ IRE sssocia-
.for FOR the wear as follows.
President. General Thomas J. Stew
at. q Pennsylvania
secretary. General Elliott G. Dill OF
Maine
treasure. General Joseph \ storea.
% Nebraska
Vice presidents General =. 2 Wood.
81 Minnesota rofo-el ". n Rates. %
ScW York. General J q r Foster OF
I Florida Gpre-s, charles - Martin %
I Kansas General James NackHn. %
I Maryland. ge-~-hi ". r Finer. %
/ oregon General p " Ru-nboid % Ms
souri,. General q . Vaughan. r.. %
| virginia General r. 2 Dixon. % I'LL
ro'. Ccf're' Harry smith. % n
4 ana General ? L Abbey. % Michi-
: sa-. and Csorei Austin Colgate. %
j Scv Jersey.
Secretary % War stirson and Ma
| f7r- General Leonard wood ex-
] gertef 20 attend the convention. but
/ were unable 20 - here. To- morrow
/ the Governors - thirty states. now In
ssseion ~ Richmond. will Join the
National Guard Convention here for
a hig Virginia o-cansidc oyster roast
| az Virginia Beach.
Following q boat trip this after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
Public Hearings.

Washington. December -ruoilo
hearings on tariff legislation probably
win be arranged at meeting OF ths
xavs and Means Committee MONDAY
Chairman Underwood IS inclined 10 &C
cord an opportunity 10 all who hav-'
views on tariff legislation 20 express
thern within definite period. as pre-
lIntnary TO the tariff work OF the IN
coming Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
RECALLS CASE
Judge Richn rdSOn Sentences Woman
He Prosecuted Twelve Years Ago.

Judge y. c. Richardson. in the
Hastings Court yesterday. sentenced
the same negro woman TO one year in
The penitentiary for larceny whom he
prosecuted as Commonwealth Attor-
ney twelve years ago on the same
date-December ,. f9O0-for the same
offense.
The woman was Josephine Page
She was arraisned yesterday on an
Indictment charging her with steal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
Firemen Ocercome.

before the blaze would be completely
subdued.
Firemen Ocercome.
About ! o'clock. when the fire was
regarded as under control. members OF
Companies I and ,, both automobile
engines. who were stationed in the
narrow alley between the burning
building and that occupied by the
plumbing supply house. were overcome
by smoke. They had 10 be carried out
by their cofrades and treated by DR..
Dohtrty Hfnchman. department sur
geon. and DR.. II. r Hawkins and DR.. o.
c. Page. City Hospital ambulance sur
geons. Fred Dawson, OF No. ,. and r.
Earle Wilkinson. Of No. /. were so bao-
Iy affected they had TO be removed TO
their stations Others. including l. W.
Duffy and Barley Kahn. OF No 3. and
Myer Katz OF No. l. responded 10 oxy-
gen treatment and were able 10 return
to their posts. Several other men
Were also overcome
With four lines of hose stretched
across Main Street through Ninth.
traffic, especially that of street cars.
was interrupted. The emergency
wagon OF the Virginia hallway and
Power Company. was quickly on the
scene. The hose was "bridged" and
cars permitted 10 resume their trips.
The Southern Express Company was
burned out by fire at the same loca-
tion about six years ago. The upper
floors OF the buildings We're occupied
as an armory by the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues Battalion. The build
ing which was destroyed last night
was erected especially for the occu-
pancy Of the express company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
In Session at Columbia.

Columbia. : G. December 3-Ine
south Carolina division OF the Dsugh-
tiers the Con ederacy opened their
seventh annual convention here To-Day
The business sessions here were ioi-
lowed by the historical sessions this
evenin-. The convention VIII convene
through Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
Letter to
DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Bin9hamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You

Send to DR.. kilmer & Co. Bingham
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

noon by the National Guard delegates
to Old Point Comfort. where. with
spring-like indian summer weather.
they saw a dress parade by the coast
artillerists: witnessed target firing
from the big t.welve-inch guns OF
Fort Monroe. and attended reception
at the officers Club of the fort, with
Colonel F. S. Strong and the officers
Of the garrison as hosts, the conven-
ton returned to Norfolk at nightfall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

Continued From First Pase)
resched after eight months Of serious
consideration.
Feared n >eli-out.
At the outset of the debate Mr.
Gunst. who from the hrst has been at
advocate of the Henrico Company. sand
he had come intending 10 ofpr an
amendment requiring the Henrico
Company TO giye bond Of $4,000 to
De forfeited If in three years the COM
panv sold out the rights and fran
chlsa granted in this ordinance. but
mad been informed that the ordinance
having been advertised for bids was
not now subject 10 amendment.
Mr.. Fuller. the new member Of the
Board Of Aldermen from Clay Ward.
ia what was his rrst extended speech
in the Board. covered the situation
thoroughly in his argument against
the franchise, showing a clear grasp
Of the subject. Having reached serious
conclusions as 10 defects in the ordin-
ance, he felt that IL would be a gross
breach Of his duty as an Aldermen were
ne not 10 raise his voice against the
present form and the amount bid.
Tearing Up Many Streets.
Challenging statements In the NIL
rority report Of the Street Committee
that the matter Of policy had been
determined when the ordinance was
advertised. he said that the Council
might determine TO sell the City Hall.
but that would not obligate the Council
70 give il away when only nominal
bids came IN. Both con,--tees, which
mad thoroughly discussed the franchise.
he said, had reported it adversely. the
evidence before both having shown
adequate service and rates lower than
most cities similarly situated From
his own investigation he had found
existing conduits nearly fun. SO that
practically nine miles of street paving
wou4a nave TO be torn up TO introduce
q duplicate and competing system
The Henrico Companys railway and
via5uct. he said. cost $4,000 possibly
81 900. eoo, and had been capitalized
in stock and bonds at $4,000 600
They have taken seven mile
street car franchise" said Mr.. Fuller,
and capitalized it at sl,500000 IN ex-
cess Of its cost What do you sup
pose they will do with Z franchise
yiving them practically unlimited use
of $50 miles of streets? And -hey
want you TO give them that franchise
for $40, There is no evidence Of
tangible nature that they have the
money % finance this undertaking.
The ordinance does not say where they
will run a line, or when. Any bidder
on this franchise is taking 4 gambler :
chance. for II is left 20 @ future street
Committee to pass on their Initial
route. but when you are getting some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cloud
mess Wednesday, probably followed By
rain later Wednesday night OF Thurs
day. moderate south winds.
North Notwithstanding cioudf-
ness Wednesday, probably followed by
rain late Wednesday night and on
Thursday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04

The night feature was a conference
between Brisadier General Albert L.
Mills. chief division of militia affairs
u. S. A. and the adjutant~ generals OF
the State in attendance upon the con-
yentiOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
Form Separate Organization.

Adjutant-Generals attending the
convention OF the National Guard AS
ISOLATION now In session in this city,
tonight perfected a separate organic
alton. Forty acknowledgements from
as many States were present IL was
decided TO hold annual meetings In
connection with the annual convention
of the National Guard Association.
General c. l. Martin, OF Kansas, was
elected president. and General Will
liam c. Obear. of Georgia, secretary.
Seattle appears 10 be making the
strongest fight for the 1913 conven-
ton OF the National Guard. and from
present indications. that city will be
selected tomorrow as the next meet
ing place
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
FRANCHISE WINS
IN UPPER bR ANCH

Continued From First Pase)
reachsd after eight months Of serious
consideration.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
THE WAR FIFTY
YEARS AGO

BY Captain GEORGE L. KILr1ER. Late
U. s. v.
0N March 4 fifty years ago
General Earl Van Dorm, a
dashing leader and the newly
appointed Confederate COM
mander west of the Mississippi, moved
with 10000 Confede-ates against Gen
eral S. G. Curtis army at Bentonville.
Ark. Two days later the forces under
Van Dorm and the Federals, led by
Curtis. were con centUatins for battle
on Sugar creek. near Bentonville-
The Federal rear guard, led by Cen
eral Franz Sigel, maintained a run
ming fight of five hours in marching
from Bentonville to the main position.
a distance of ten miles.
On the 18th Van Dorn's column, IN
two divisions. attacked Curtis. Curtis
right division. under General Oster-
haus, changed front to meet the Con-
federate onslaught on flank ard rear.
Confederate leaders I'm this attac k, Gen
eral Ben McCJlloch jind General jane
Mcintosh, were killed. and their move
ment failed of its object. Cm the
other flank the Co nfederates, ed py
Van Dorm in perso n, attacked Curtis
from the rear, fore ing him to c hange
'front.' also. Curtis Fas defeated Y this
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08

replenish the supply Meanwhile the
Merrimac turned again to the Mime
sofa and was struck with broadside
of twenty guns that would have torn
a wooden ship to shreds. She answer
ed with a shell that set the Minnesota
on fire and, turning, found the Moni-
tor again closing in. The first shot
of the Merrimac in this second attack
struck the upper log of the pilothOuse,
where Worden was looking out, and
blinded him with powder. Supposing
that the pilOthouse was destroyed and
the steering gear along with it, Wor-
den ordered his subordinate, Lieuten-
ant Greene, who was in the turret, to
sheer off and look to the damaged
works.
Greene decided to go on with the
fight alone, for Worden was stunned
by the concussion Of the shock as well
as blinded But the Merrimac had
sailed away without waiting to finish
her enemies. Even the Minnesota was
saved by putting out the fires. So the
net result Of the second fOray of the
ram was that she went back to her
moorings with few extra wounded
men in her crew and the reputation Of
running from the smallest fighting ship
afIoat
During the fight both the Merrimac
and the Monitor tried ramming. The
Monitor lightly lodged her antagonist
and in turn just missed striking the
Merrimac with her sharp end by
hair Officers and men Of both ships
declared that the contest was not
fought out. Those aboard the ram said
that when the Monitor backed off,
which was to replenish her ammuni
ton and change commanders, they be-
lieved her out Of the fight.
A Confederate Account of the Battle
The surgeon of the Merrimac, Cap
(Oontinued on Eighth Pagel
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-08
ROOSEVELT GETTING TO
SEE THE LIGHT

Does Roosevelt realize the signifcanc,
of these Words
This country, as Lincoln said, be-
longs to the people. So do the nat
ural resources which make it rich.
They supply the basis of our pros
perity now and hereafter In pre-
serving them, which is a national
duty, we must not forget that mo
nopoly is placed on the control of
natural resources and natural advan-
tages, and that it will help the peo-
pie little to conserve our natural
wealth unless the benefits which it
can yield are conserved to the peo-
pie
This quotation is a part of Roosevelt:
address at Columbus. No single taxeI
could have stated the case more plainly.
He has probably not advanced sufficient
~ in progressivism to be single taxer,
but he has clearly grasped a fundemen-
tai doctrine which, followed to its logi-
cal conclusion, leads to the endorsement
of all that Henry Gearge proposed.