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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

Master Herndon Smith. the young
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Smith. will
entertain n number OF his young
friends. at picnic supper this even.
Ing at his home on Quincy street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

only the members OF the family and
few close friends were in attendance.
The couple artedfmmediately after
the ceremony for lake points to spend
honeymoon trip.-Aforgantown New
Dominion.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

Wasn't It David who said. 'All men
are liars?'" asked the Office Pest.
No: Roosevelt" replied the 0fize
Grouch.--Cincinnati Inquirer. "
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
NOTICE TO NURSES.

The State Board OF Examiners for
Nurses will hold an examination In
Huntington. W. Va, June 18th. 1912.
Q O'Clock a. m, at the Carnegie Ii.
brary.
DR.. GEO. LoUNsBERY. sec'y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04
COL. ROOSEVELT
OPPOSES R0OT
Confined from Page one.)

doctrines enunelated at the Rochester
convention, doctrines not merely re-
dictionary, but OF such a character
that no party protesting them could
carry a single State In this union.
These doctrines are so bourbon and
reactionary that In every open prI.
mary In every northern State since
che Rochester convention was held,
after full discussion. the people have
overwhelmingly 'repndiated them. In
the next place Il makes It perfectly
clear that Mr.. Root is pushed for
norlna:ion only with the purpose 10
secure the defeat OF The principles for
which The progressive Republicans
stand. the principles FOR which The
people have declared themselves by
Overwhelming majOrAies In those
States where there have been popular
primaries.
Primary Results Cited
Ropseve.4 goes on then to recite that
In presidential primaries In Illinois.
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,. Ohio,
New Jersey. North Dakota. Maryland,
California, Oregon and Nebraska that
Taft has secured but IS votes out of
34i, while in. primaries In Minnesota.
Missouri, Kansas. Maine. New Hamp.
shire. Oklahoma. North Carolina, West
virginia, Washington and Vermont he
had secured l54 and Taft II. He de.
cared the voter bad repudiated Taft
anu that. Taft's sole chance to secure
the nominaeion was 10 seat sulfi>len.
number OF boss.plckeA and boss-con.
troffed delegates, and that Mr.. Barnes
was eminently CAPABLE of carrying out
the program. He declared that in
sEases like New York Taft had won By
the aid of the machine, while at this
moment such an instance is afforded
by Ohio. In Ohio at The recent BrI.
mary the majority AGAINST Mr.. Tatrs
nomination was 10000. Yet at Ahis
momerI, the Taft managers In Ohio are
strainlng every nerce and using every
means TO upset the peoples verdict
and give the delegateS.at.large Of Oh,o
TO the man whom Ohio by an over.
~helmins majority declared ought not
ITO have them.
Attacks National Committee
Bus In spite OF all these efforts. the
''h''Htlpll, " hStl ~ llSPH, Wlll he
heavily aguinst Mr.. Taft. His whole
chance OF winning depends not upon
the vote OF the national convention,
but upon his hopes and plans for secur.
ing improper action by the national
committee. The national comm. ee
consists OF men chosen four years ago.
In theory their functions are merely 10
decide honestly and fairly eleSticn
cases affecting;the prima facia rigCrts
OF delegates to seats and to proffer for
temporary chairman some man who
VIII be acceptable 10 the convention.
Mr.. Barnes Telegram, quoted above
shows that in reality the purposes OF
cel:ain among them Is 10 Illustrate the
Will OF the people and 10 secure such
organization OF the convention IA Will
make che will OF the bosses paramount
over the will OF the people. | do moi
believe that the national comm!''ee as
a whole will follow the lead, Of Mr..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-04

N+AN@&A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
TETTRAZZlNI COMES TODAY
Famous Singer VIII Have Day Of Rest Here Before Appear
ing in City Auditorium Tomorrow Night

MADAME LuiSa TetrazZini, who ts To
sing in the City Auditorium tomor-
row night, will arrive in Richmond
this evening at O'Clock. A suite has
been engaged for the great soprano
at the jefferson, for Nine. Tetraz-
zini company is most imposing. Her
business representative. Mr.. Stafford,
was IN Richmond yesterday and COM
pleted arrangements Tor the concert,
as well as attending to the other nec-
essary details incidental to her stay IN
the city.
A crowded house will welcome the
diva, queen Of prima donno sopranos
All day yesterday the Corley Com
pany was thronged with people OBJ
tanning seats for the concert. 4 large
number had already been disposed OF
and by the time the doors OF the City
Auditorium open tomorrow night
seats viii be at a premium. Mrs
Mary Pace Groner, who is in charge
of this particular department, says
that it will be wise for those who have
subscribed to call at the Corley Gem
peny. and secure the tickets laid asile
for them. The earlier they call. the
better, she declares. for the demand
for seats is beyond all expectations.
This is the first appearance OF
Madame Tetrazzini since her concer,
in Boston From here she will go to
Houston, Texas and then TO Los An
geles and San Francisco, the city
which was first TO acclaim her great
TEES fefcfmonrt r. the only city II, tire
South. save Houston. which will have
tthe opportunity OF hearing her.
The program for the concert has
not been officially announced, but II IL
known that Nine Tetraz1ini Will
sing the Caro- Nome aria from
.'Rixoletto." and the mad scene from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

FREDERICKSBURG VA. Feb. ls.--
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Fred
ericksburg Motor Club was held last
night with the especial object In view
of completing arrangement for the
big rally in to be held here on Wash
iagtens birthday for the purpose OF
securing united aid In building the
Richmond w ashington highway via
ErederJ
President Emhrey had just returned
from Richmond after an interview with
officers OF the organization there. and
reported much encouragement mao
been received that the road would be
built. provided the people along the
line would give the necessary support
II will be interesting to know that
the great Quebec Miami highway Is
about complete with the exception OF
a few miles In EoHth Carolina ana
North Carolina, fifteen miles Ia Mech
lenhurg county. and that part OF the
line from Richmond to Washington.
He was informed that liberal SUB
scriptions had been pledged In Rich
ynond. Manassas and Washington. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

nsran, G. 6. Bush, William kisn.
Clarence t"Br.ck't Owen, Charles
Rlgier. Klein, Owen aud RiSler have
all been retained for terms 81 three
years each. Rigler came up from
Charlottesville. Va, where he Is at
tending college. TO get aboard the
band wagon.
John NJ. Ward, chairman of the
National League Rules Committee,
says that he and Tom Connolly. chair
man of the American League Rules
Committee. have discussed the rules
situation, and that II It Is deemed by
the ma jority that changes ara iinper-
alive a meeting will probably be held
at French Lick In the near future.
The cheirnien have agreed that the
batters box and pitchers box should
be put. on q dead level, Tt nothing
more serious ,s contemplated shet
small matter might he regulated by a
mail vote.
1t is not believed that the fnmous
resolution presented to the Satiapal
League by the rival American organ
ization. during the big meeting in
N.w York in December, viii be con.
sidered ut this time. as amicable re-
iatinns have been restored. AS Jam as
Gaffnay remarked tonight:
why, it's joke to think Of any
trouble. Why. these rival magna.es
have their arms around each others
necks and their hands in each other s
pockets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

Lucia" This latter takes twenty
minutes, and is most trying nunnel
Der.
The diva will also sing The 6wA1ss
lows,' by Sir Frederick Cowan, and
Loves Hour by Victor Herbert
dedicated to her by the composer. Is
Is also quite certain that she will give
THE Last Rose Of Summer" and ~
she is liberal I'm the matter OF encorc1
her songs will not be confined strictly
to the program. Hailed as the suc-
oessor of Patti her singing OF the old
English or Irish melody. PATHS fAv-
orite, will be heard with special in-
terest.
Tulsa Tetrazzini is "a native OF Flor.
ence, Italy, ana IL a singer and musl.
cian by heritage. =
Tctrazzlni's tuition consisted OF stx
months study with q celebrated tior-s
entine maestro. at the end of which
time he saiu;.I can 10 nothing mora
for you than instruct you in tbs
operas. your voice has been placed by
nature.
Tetrazzini made her first public ap-
pearanee at terence, Italy, at the age
of eighteen. Her first appearance be.
fore an English speaking audience was
at the Tiyoii Opera House. San Fran
cisco. Cal, Wednesday night. January
2. fT04, an Institution that for over
thirty consecutive years gave the best
in grand and comic opera Russia.
Germany, Italy. Spain. Chilli. Brasil.
Ar sentine Republic, Mexico and other
Latin countries had earlier dsseeraf--
ed In her work qualities Of supreme
excellence. but II remained for San
Francisco to make her world Ia.
mous'' over night Tetraxzini went to
! London at the completion OF the Tivoli
Opera House engagement and was
proclaimed by the press and public ~
the foremost coloratura soprano ard
the only true successor TO Patti Operas
which the Convent Garden MANAGE
ment had been unable to give since the
departure of Patti were successfully
sung by Tetraxzinj and her remarkable.
popularity was atfested by the mu1ti-5
tudes that assem- bled on Tetraxxiui
nights. Sixteen thousand people ats
tended Tetrazzinis farewell concert az
the Crystal Palace, London at the
completion of concert tour which
followed her season at Cnvent Garden.
Tetrazzini's triumnhs with the Mar.s
haitian and METROPOLITAN Opera Gone
panies in New York. Boston and Chi
cago caused all the enaient critics 10
unite In proclaiming her the worlds
greatest coioratura soprapo" es
Tetrazzint comes to this city In to
; height Of her popuiar;ty. and In the
most perfect voice and s~irits. Hut
twenty concerts vii be eiv@n In the Os-
tire United States and Canada. and
only the most imnortant musical cfra
cies viii be visited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
BASEBALL GOSSIP
FROM BAG LEAGUES

fifteen Of the sixteen big league
. managers have seen service iu tho
National League The one exception
III Jake Stahl.
An appropriate title for the Big
volume required TO give all the win
ter sayings attributed to baseball
managers would be The Book Of
Platltndas.
Some people haze the inside naae-
bali germ so viruieutly that they
think each separate blade OF grass
hughey Jennings picks is s"ne sort
Of a signal.
Include Theodore Breitenstein with
Cy Young and the brook. Brett has
been playing steadily Since 1881 and
IN that time the iron southpaw has
won 500 garnex and lost ast.
-Four clubs want Stovall.@ says a
Cleveland club official. They want
him worse than We Wish to get rid
y IL him. aud ii Is up to them to make
propositions which will be acceptable
10 u.s." or course there must be no
ssuggestIon OF aecaptability TO the
other people,
John Heydler will invade the
4 F'lortds. golf links in March, aud ex-
,,ertx io nsinx iseSa4 = few ~ Sup He
has two full sets of clubs from steel
rhanked drivers to Louisville slug
esrs and has become so swollen with
bride over his gamo that he AYERS
10 can beat Barney Dreyfuss-
Curious the changes which take
Mace In d players ability during the
winter. First Baseman Danxig. u
the Pacific Coast League, was good
enough for the ST. Louis Browns 10
3. corral him; yet now he has been sold
u Chattanooga which In in class
tetow the Pacific Coast organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

ton. of Washington; J. A, PierpoinG
Of Washington; Thomas Eagan, ~
Washington: r. J. Cushen. Of Bait
more; A. r. West. OF Baltinloros
George w. "Lowenstein, Of Baltimot@s
A. Christie. OF Norfolk: A. B. Com
solve. Of Norfolk. and H. p. Liphark
OF Norfolk. IS.
Auditing Committee: A. Christie, M
Norfolk. chairman: L. Perry West, ck
Washington. and w. II. Shervin. d&
Richmond.
Press aud Publicity COMMITTEES: 4,
G.. praayer. Of Richmond. chairMAnS
IL Christie, OF Norfolk, aud I.
Scates. OF Baltimore.
COMMITTEES on Resolutions: Charles
r. West. OF Washington. chairman: 4.
A. Link, of Baltimore: ]. NJ. Hau&S
ing, OF Norfolk. and J. Lee Davis "A
Richmond. ssHs
Following the reports Of the seee
Rotary and treasurer. the meeting
was addressed by Mr. Whtppie
the Mount Vernon Anti-Fee Aeee4S
ton. on the existing conditions
Mount Vernon. \ resolution fN4se
tnE the Legislature 10 investtemt
affairs ut Mount Vernon was r4fAt9
to the Committee on Resolution. NH
In the afternoon the ladies' W&
accompanied delegates to the cou0e
ton were given an automobile a.
around the city by the Richmond
change. Various points Of inte1s
were visited. S8S9
The following officers were elN41
at the afternoon session: FrAa01t
John r. Galloway: 6rat vtoo-n11
dent, r. s. Chavnnnes: second
rreaident, w. J. 0iimore: tFo0oS
Is. Frank Bennett. 3$
The secretary and board Of Uo1
ncrs viii be elected this morninG Nh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
Smoker to Boom Road to Washington
WILL SPEAK FOR HIGHWAY
Prominent Public Men Plan to Make Richmond Important
Pointin Transcontnenta Thoroughiarcs

make addresses Mayor Richardson
has announced his intention TO be
sprcacnt. although his health ~ NOT
Of the best. He may make short
address. for the matter Is one which
he Is advocating constantly. Mayor
Isichardson wants a great grand
boulevard from tho national scapltal
to the former capital of the Confed-
tsracy and the proposed road is the
beginning OF the greater project. Qc
has stated that he will be only too
glad TO lend all his Influence TO the
movement.
Highway Association.
The association, wnica will be or
ganized tomorrow night, will under
take to build the Virginia portion Of
the great Interna tionai highway from
Quebec. Canada, to Miami. Fla. This
link connects Richmond with WASH
ington and the road VIII make Rich
nond practically the halfway house
on a thoroughfare 2.2o0 miles long.
What In more. Richmond will become
the principal point in two great high
ways, one East and West, between the
Atlantic and Pacific. the other North
and South, along the Atlantic sea-
board.
The transcontinental highway
stretches from Los Angeles across the
sierra Madre and Rocky Mountains
to Memphis, Tenn. From Memphis
II continues to Bristol, Va. from Bris-
toll to Roanoke and from Roanoke,
by way Of Lynchburg, Cumberland.
powhatan aud Midlothian. to Rich
mend. At Richmond 1t Viii connect
with the Quebec Miami highway,
which will AFFORD all traffic the OPP
'portunitr OF turning North or South
over another great highway or con-
timing on TO Newport News, Nor
folk and Old Point Comfort
Consequently the interests OF Rich
mond are affected doubly by the one
road between this city and Washing
ton, With that complete the capital
city Of Virginia will be the meeting
point OF two great continental ar
tsries.
II IL this fact that makes the meet
Ing tomorrow night of such vast i'm
portance to Richmond. and Is the
reason why the Richmond Chamber
of Commerce has undertaken the
work OF building the road to Wash
frufnr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
MEM SHkNAAfsS APPEAR
FOR MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS

WASHINGTON. Feb. iS,--Nick-
names for the major league teams
always have been popular and some
Of them viii never be changed. New
York Will continue 10 root for the
Giants, HIgh!anders and Dodgers. Bos-
ton fans viii stick to the Red SoY. but
will cali the Nationals the Braves.
The Athletics have permanently
adopted White Elephants az their
other name. while Dooin's men are
~ Is hnawif as Eagles, Washington
fans have renewed confidence In the
Nationals. while the Reds of Cincin-
natl. the Pirates Of Pitsshufg, the
Cubs and White SoS, OF Chicago. the
Browns and Cardinals OF St Louis.
the Tigers 81 Detroit and the Maps
OF Cleveland will remain as usual on
the tip OF the tongue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14

Stafford county, the much nlaligncs.
will nc represented at tho Chamber o.
Commerce. smoker in the Jefferson
hotel auditorium, tomorrow night
when the movement to build the road
to Washington will be launched "A
portion OF the road beyond the Rap
pahahnock. lies through Stafford
county. and according 10 the iieid rep
resentatlve OF the American Automo-
bile Association, never has he seen
worse roaos than those WITHIN tive
miles OF HARDWOOD church.
As the American representative Of
the 4. 4. 4. has been where there
are no roads At all he probably ex-
aggerates q little. although 1t Is hard
for a common ordinary mudhcle to
compare with an Improved Iuudhoic
which has been thoroughly worked up
to high state Of efficiency BY various
vehicles and their rescuers. Those In
Stafford county are marvcis in the line
OF pitfalls, as many automobilists are
aware, and they are prone TO be scorn-
ful OF Stafford county
Stafford County Speaker.
But Stafford county does not intend
10 remain among the sccrned, as
Representative Whit p. Peyton in
tends to tell the delegates at the snok-
er tomorrow night. Mr.. peyton Is to
make an address for Stafford county.
and by the time he gets through he
will demonstrate that In that much
maiigned section of Virginia the gos-
pei OF good roads has penetrated, and
the men Of Stafford are ready. willing
and eager To do their share Ia the
building OF the link In the great In
ternational highway.
Tho object of the smoker IL to
launch the movement, and the Cham
bcr Of Commerce will otficiate at the
ceremony. President 7. ~. CARING
ton will preside and State Highway
Commissioner. Captain r. st. Julien
Wilson, will make one of his charac-
teristic addresses. II was intended to
have former Governor a. ). Monta-
que, and former Lieutenant Governor
Joseph e. Willard. but they could not
arrange their schedules In so short a
time as the notice OF the meeting gave
thew,
However, John c. Essiey. Preston
Be...n. "a. Iea.e. Of Bowling Green:
r. e. Hynson. Of Manassas. as well
az President Darlington. Captain Will
son and Representative Peyten will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
OPPOSE PASSAGE
OF west BILL
DRUGGISTS AssoCI-A
TIoN is AGAINST SEVERAL
OTHER MEASURES ALSO.

Especial 10 The Richmond yirginian.y
Cl1tFTON tOkt4E. FEB. la.-ine
Virginia District Retail pru~~'sts' As
ISOLATION met here today. held two seq
sions and adjourned. Resolutions were
adopted opposing the passage Of the
West bill pending In the Virginia Leg
tslatare giving druggists the rtght TO
sell whiSkey upon phystctan's pre-
scriptton. unother ravortng strtcter
laws against the Interstate shipment
Of narcotics and. one aimed at patent
medicines.
I, Geo. II. E'srrar. Of this city, was
made president for the ensuing year.
The next meeting Will be In October,
the place TO be selected BY the exscu.
tive committee,
The association includes members
from Ill the western half OF the State
north Of Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
BUILDERS HOLD
ANNUAL SESSION
Continued from first page.l

Continued from frst page.)
that is, the associations oil Richmond.
Norfolk. Baltimore and washington
unionized just like the States In our
United States. We do not 60 about
the country with q fife and drum
corps. neither do We use gainshoe
methods. Our business In well done.
Any business Is well done. II done
honorably."
City Engineer Charles +. Boiling.
the next speaker, told OF the advance
of Richmond. When ] came to Rich
mond as a boy. the greater part OF
the city was In ashes. II speaks for
itself. as TO how 1t has grown since
then"
F. 8. Chavannes. president Of the
Baltimore Exchange, spoke ON the
builders exchange OF that city. and
what organization had done To its
members. He advocated the cultiva-
ton of the competitor In a social man
ner.
Tribute to the ladies.
w. r. Galliher. first viee-president
Of the Washington Exchange, In
eulogy on the ladies said. THE credit
given to man for many things done IS
largely due to the tender rex. Man
through the environment OF home is
You mag or may not have the desire
10 have franchise. think you ladies'
are very much like a New England
lady who, when asked why she did not
want 10 vote said. Ii there Is any
tfsirss 4 s1sa1a GAR do bg. himself Fer
gracious sake let him do II.
Secretary Christie. Of the Norfolk
Exchange, said the builders should
work together In harmony. one with
another. In spirit OF Christian fell
lowship. Then" he said. 'the butid-
ing trades win reach q higher level
1. II. Scatss, secretary Of the bal
ton, national, StEta ana city. He said
that organization Is but the assem-
bling OF interests. aud that the man
xhe has NO interest In sity sar Aaxs~
ness II q poor MAA. indeed.
s. Frank Bennett, treasurer Of the
Interstate Association. had as his sub
ject, '.Our special Guests. the Ladies'"
He said In part: You all have recol-
lections Of fond mothers. wives and
daughters. I have, They made me
what ! am. TO my mind gathering
o. men without ladies' II picture,
bleary and hardly observable
Bnx1neos Seaston-
The convention opened IN the audi
torium Of the Jefferson yesterday
nornin9 at III o'clock. In the abs
ssnca az the president, John r. Gal
I0way, the chair was occupied by w.
j. Gilmore. second vice-president. The
session wax given UP to the election
Of officers and the appointing Of conn
mtttes&
The following committees We're app
pointed: Credentials. 3. Frank Ben
nett, at Baltimore. chairman; w. A.
CheatArman. Of Richmond: II. IL.
MacClennan. Of Baltimore: j. A.
Pierpont. OF WaSbington and J. A.
Turpin, OF Norfolk.
Nominating Committse:s George n.
akipwith, OF Richmond, chairman: w.
II. Carlo. Of Richmond; N. N. De
laney, 0f Riohmond: ThoMas II. Mel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-14
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
TO NAME CIRCUIT
MEETING WILL. BE HELD IN NOR
POLK TO COMPLETE Ar
RANGE.saENTS.

President j. .. Boat~right of the
Virginia League Association. has is
ganizatioa TO be held in Norfolk. to-
morrow. Al this meeting IA circuit
and schedule will De adopted.
The circuit Is now made up Of Rich.
mond. Newport News. LyncnDurg and
Dnnvilte. Petersburg, Norfolk and
Roanoke have applied Tor franchises
in the new league and their appiica-
fions viii be. acted upon al the meet
ing.
ii ~ stated that Petersburg and
Norfolk viii be awarded franchises.
bur the fate OF Roanoke is anuhifuL.
unless 1t Ii finally decided to make an
eight elnh circuit. which appears to
be unlikely.