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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27

to Europe. where he studied for Sow
evaral years under celebrated masters.
both In painting and sculpture.
His work was always marked by
originality and boldncss, and he show
cd In HIS later years an ability in do
sign equal in genius to his other ar
tistic requirements
-Four Famous Monuments,
The designeS OF valuable bronze
pieces In other cities. his first effort
In this city was the monument to
Major General A. =. Hill. standing OH
the hermitage Road just outside Of
the city. on tho spot where General
Inn formed his famous Light Brigade
In protection of Richmond The I'M
Monument was unveiled May 80, 1891.
More than year later Mr.. Sheppard
completed the monument erected In the
triangular pit ut Park Avenue and
HARRISON Street. erected by tho IIowi,.
ger Association to the memory of the
member of tho Howitzcr Battalion
killed during the war. The inonu-
inent represents gunner standing at
position by his gun. and was designed
from life by Mr.. Sheppard. who had
served four years In tho battery. and
whose tribute to his fallen comrades
was largely labor Of love.
1t was unveiled December 10. 1892.
.-'NfpNtN . iiO1t hHlOitlOuB DTOnZe nS-
urc In Richmond ia that overlooking
pames River to tho memory of the
soldiers and sailors of the Confed
eracy. The bronze figure of the SOL
der stands on granite reproduction
OF Pompeys pillar. near Alexandria.
Egypt. both fsuro and monument be-
Ing designed by Mr.. Sheppard 1t
was unveiled at great Confederate
Reunion In Richmond on May go, 1894.
Mr.. Sheppard also designed the statue
OF Governor William Smith. unveiled
May 80. 1905.
other ArtiHtic Work.
In moro recent years MIR. Sheppard
had won note In colored drawing, his
three companion figures of the Con-
Tolerate soldier. the artillcryman. the
cavalryman and tho infantryman hav-
Ing been widely copied In this coun-
try and abroad. His work as an IL
illustrator had been in great demand,
and he was time and again urged to
take UP his residence In New York. but
preferred to live in his native city
HIS contributions to the Century War
Papers, both OF articles and sketches.
give wonderful insight into the
actual life of soldier on the fleld Of
war.
In recent years gradually falling
health had to some extent forced his
retirement. and he had lived quietly
at his home in Richmond. surrounded
By his family and friends.
No ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral
have been announced.
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AGED SCULPTOR
DIES AT HIS HOME
William L. Sheppard, Designe,
Of Confederate Monuments,
Passes Away.

William Lldw.ll Sheppard, q widely
known artist and sculptor. died at mis-
nome, l3 West Grace Street. last night
at o'clock. A veteran OF the Con-
federaio service himself. no was the
designer of four Of tina monuments
to the Confederacy in Richmond. and
won vide distinction by his drawings
OF Confederate soldiers in uniforms
snd attitudes marking tho various
branches OF the service
lie designed ths Howitzer. 4. P. II!ll
and Governor William Smith statues
and the monument to Confederate
soldiers and sailors IN LIBBY Hill Park.
Mr.. Sheppard was widely known IN
artistic cltclss. having studied in thie
country and abroad. and In his young.
er days won high place as a maya
Zine illustrator and cartoonist. With
s turn 70. literature as we'll as art.
ne had taken a lead in artistic and
cultured circles In Richmond through
generation. never swerving from his
devotion TO the m.niory OF the Con-
'edeTacT. and giving his best talents
to TIC pc-petuaiton OF tina. memory IN
drawings and In bronze. as we'll as In
articles contributed TO tho Century
ana other magazines. somn OF them
Illustrated with freehand sketches
made on the battlefield and preserved
In his knapsack during trying days.
Native of Richmond.
Mr.. Shop&ard was 4 native OF Rich
'nond. and had a vide circle OF rel<-
:svcs. being connected with many OF
inc older families % the city.
From his carly boyhood he showed
aptitude and .!ondncss for artistic
work. and II MAS his desire on lcav-
Ing school 10 mako art his chosen PRO.
fessior. The turn OF circumstances
threw him Into mercantile life. In MS
leisure moments. however. even as
Young man. he designed commercial
Iaocls for tobacco manufacturers which
attracted wide attention
Some OF these attracted the attcn-
ton of a New York artist. n son OF
audubon. tho naturalist, ana he in
hpced Mr.. sheppard 10 go TO New YORK
10 continue his artistic studes There
he turned his attention to designing
illustrated works. for magazines. litho-
graphs and literary work. he was
FAST gaining place OF distinction In
inc ranks OF his profession when the
War between the states broke out.
aud he ~ once returned 20 Virginia
!" enter the Confederate army, enlist
Ing IN tho Richmond Uow!tzers, with
which Organization ne served to the
''d Of tho war. After the war he
resumed his profession as an illus
traitor but desiring to take uD a
bioadcr field OF art, in 1870 he went
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
INSTRUCTED FOR TAFT
Presidents Supporters Elect Four Can
dtdntck for Delegate in IndInna.

Indianapolis Ind. March .6.-Con
trolling the Indiana Republican Con.
vcntton by a majority OF los of the
1880 delegates, supporters OF Prcsident
Taft to-day elected their four candi-
dates for delegate-at-large To the ma.
tional convention and instructed them
TO vote for the denomination OF the
President.
Advocates of the nomination OF Col
onel Roosevelt. charging they had y
majority Of the delegates. made nef-
fective protests because OF tho "roac
roller" methods OF the Taft organiza
ton, held an Independent, convention
while the crowd was pressing from tn,
hall and elected four delegates at
large instructed for the former Prest
dent. The contest will be carried &c
tn. Chicago convention. the Roosevelt
campaign managers said
Fourteen members of the Indiana
delegation of thirty to the national
convention have been instructed to
vote for the denomination OF Taft znd
the Roosevelt forces have two. Seven
district conventions are yet to be held
and roll call of the delegation to-day
indicated that Roosevelt would carry
FIVE and Taft two. making the tinal
division OF the Indiana representation
eighteen for TAFT and twelve for
Roosevelt
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Peculiar After Effects
Of Grip This Year
Leaves Kidneys Ia Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts Of tho country have
been kept busy with the epidemic Of grip
which has visited so many homes. The
symptoms Of grip this year are very dis
trcssng and leave tho system in a run
down condition, particularly tho kidneys,
which seem TO suffer most, as every vic
tim complains OF lame back and urinary
troubles, which should not be neglected,
as these danger signals often lead to more
serious sickness, such as dreaded Bright $
Disease. Local druggists report large
sale on DR.. kilmcr's Swamp Root, which
50 many people say soon heals and
strengthens the kidneys after an attack
Of grip. Swamp Root is a great kidney,
liver and bladder remedy, and. being an
herbal compound, has gentle healing
effect on the Kidneys, which is almost
Immediately noticed by those who Try it.
DR.. kilmer e. Co., Binghamton. n. Y,
offer TO send a sample bottle of Swamp
Root, free by mail, to every sufferer who
requests it. y trial will convince any one
who may be in need Of it, Regular size
bottles SOC and S1.Oo For sale at all
druggists. BE sure to mention this paper.
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Eommittce, to arrange for primaries
for nominating members OF Congress-
Many of the members had been VI.
able TO obtain coTIcs OF the ,wly
adopted primary law lcEalizing pri-
inarics. which places on all candidates
an assessment of per cent of the
hrst years salary Of tho Office sough t
and places on tho State The cost of
conducting the primary. Not having
closely studied its much amended pro-
visions. members Of the COMMITTEES
were at sea to some extent, and a
problem OF much informal discussion
vas how TO raise funds for carrying
On the party machinery under the new
plan.
May HIVE Ertrn Assessment.
Heretofore candidates have been as
sessed sufficiently to bear the cost of
the primary and for small eurplus
TO provide the expenses OF the party.
IN the last campaign for Governor can
d!dates we're assessed $500 each. TIL.
new statute provides both State as
easement. and that the State shall bear
the cost Of the election. but come mem
bers were % opinion that q small adj
dttional assessment on candidates
would be necessary in order 20 carry
on the machinery OF the party. conduct
the campaigns. and provide FOR leg'ti.
mate expenses OF the State central and
district committees.
The Tenth District committee or.
dercd a primary for member Of Con-
gross for August 8. candidates for the
once to notify Chairman Joseph But
ton by May !. and to pay the assess-
Tent OF per cent. in accordance with
the new law. which will not be IN Of
fcct until three months after tho ad-
1ournnent Of tho General Assem- oily.
The Seventh District committee or.
dered primary tor Saturday; August
10, notifications TO be sent to Chair
man r. 4. W. Duke IN April. No
quorum was secured OF the d!str!c;
committee from the Second Congress.
sional District.
For Congregational Primary.
The district committee Of the Th!r6
District. which embraces Richmond.
South Richmond and William sburg and
the counties of Charles City. Chester
Acid. Goochland, Hanover. Henrlco.
James City. King William and New
Kent. met Just previous to the general
meeting. with the following members
present: E. L. c. SCOTT. chairman; Dr..
]. B. Fisher. Simon Solomon Man H.
Barnes and Clyde ". Saunders secre-
tary and treasurer.
II was ordered that Democratic
primary election oe held IN the Third
District on July 49, All persons de-
string to become candidates IN this
primary are directed to notify Chair
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man seott on or oc'ore May IS IN writ
'"S T,o "' ori,,, - m" wi' me-
lhe original action OF the commit
zee PROPOSED an assessment Zee Of 1850
LOT cach canuioate' to ACCOMPANY no
'ice OF caAiidac!. out the last clause
was later st.'ckch out Oh account OF
provisions OF the n>w primary law.
mai"ins stat assessment and pro-
vidinE mat the citT ana counties shall
bear the cost of the primary as though
II were a general election. Whilc not
within thc province Of the district
committee, 1t was stated that It would
pc asraea5ir. u tho CITY Democratic
Committee of Rich'nond SO desires. for
the party authorities IN Hichmond to
order the primary election for sclcc-
ton OF members OF thu Administrative
Board on the s.nic dat'
city Committee Called.
the city Democrats Committee has
been called by Chairman Miles NJ Mar
tin 10 meet AZ Murphy, Hotel on Fri
day night at s o'clock 20 set a date
for tn" sp"inS +2uncilmanic prl,nary.
and it is anticipated that ths matter
viii i'o taken up at tina; time. Sew
erai members OF the committee stated
ihat since there has 20 De Il council
manic primary in May under the old
primary election plan. by assessment
o; candidates to cover tho cost. and
since the spring gen.sal election FOR
MAJOR aud members OF the City Coun-
ell comes on the sceond Tuesday In
Juno. that II Was highly desirable not
TO innltiriy elections, ana SO weary
me pubic. Cikins II NC" and moro
dihicu!t to Undue" people TO como to
me polls.
me general election for members
.o'sress' members OF the Admins
'ratiNe board ana presidential cleo
TORS comes on the Tuesday after tho
rrs' .h"hdaE In November, and in or
uer 20 quaify poil taxes must be paid
on OF before May l. Ali Gualiicd ~
VOC IN the Noreinber general election
VII be auaiiiicd SO far as roll taxes
arc cohcc'ncd TO vote in tho Demo
cratic primary preceding IT.
Eau on Governor Mnnn
senator martin and ConFressrTian
io'u cailcd on Governor Mann yes
teruay afternoon and were with him
1T .ne Capitoi ior some time.
men asked oE reporter for The
I,I.es DisPatch II ne thought the VIZ
gin oeieSation TO the National Demo
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contest are considered favorable to
PRIMARY "SCANDALOU
Colonel Protects Against Campaign
Methods OF Tnfts Managers.


New York. March a6.-Thsodoro
Roosevelt left late TO-DAY Oh his West
crn cccl.makirS tour. protesting
vigorously against what he declared
to he the "scandalous'' way the .'coun-
~ machine" was hshuvinS in conncc-
ton with the primary fight, then in
full progress. He called up 'olice
commissioner Waldo OF tho telephone
and protested against the refusal OF
Mayor Gaynor to afford police pro-
lection TO Roosevelt watchers a. tho
primaries. He said that Commissioner
Waldo promised that his Interests
wonld lie protected at the various vot-
ing places
There has never hceu anything NOR.
scandalous," said Colonel Roosevelt,
than the way tho county machine j.,
conducting this night for President TAFT
I In New York county. They first throw
out all inspectors who wsrc known 10
favor my candidacy. and I have Just
received word that the Roosevelt
watchers have been thrown out of tho
polling places"
Colonel Roosevelt said that nc an
pcctcd 10 receive tic returns from tho
New York county primaries on the
train tonight. but that ho did not in =.
tend to make any comm INT on the re-
suit He also refused 70 comment on
the dispatches from indianapolis an
nouncing that the Taft forces had
elected elegates.at-lasgc to the Chi.
cago convention, but Medill Mccormick.
manager of the Roosevelt bureau in
Washing ton who IS Accommodating Mr..
Roosevelt on his Western trir. dictated
n statement declaring that the Taft
managers in Indiana were guilty Of
political grand larceny"
Thu Colonel left New York at z
o'clock over the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27

ten rounds of his nsht With Jack DcnnIng
a, tho FairTnont Athletic Club here to-
night;
This Is the second Meeting of these men.
the New Yorker winning the popular de-
cision In the previous bout. Gibbons GO
night redeemed himself cicverly. The men
weighed in at p. NJ. a. 1i5 pounds, bat at
the rinssde Gibbons weighed $50 and Den
ming 1888
From the outset Gibbons never left the re-
suit in doubt. Lcfthand jabs and a hard
left hook In the opening round started the
blood from Dennins's nose and mouth. and
he hed throughout the light
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
URGED TO CATCH DRIVER
Major Werner Offers Vacation to ON
Making Arresi.

Major Werner Offers Vacation to ON
ccr Making Arrest.
Several clues. which may possibly
lead TO the identity OF the automobile
driver who ran over Carl Ruehrmund.
on March 90, are now being followed
By patrolmsn and detectives.
To spur his men to greater efforts
and TO supplement the reward Of sl00
offered by the Richmond Automobile
Club. Chic. OF Police Werner yesterday
announced that TO the man who sue
seeds In capturing the person who
injured Mr.. Ruchrmund and left him
IN q helpless condition in the street
Will be given flve days vacation with
full pay.
The condition o. SIR. Ruehrmund last
night was slightly improved.
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tance tclephona and warmly congratu-
lated and thanked them for their vic
tory in tho primaries. The President
began receiving bulletins at 10 o'clock
last night, and half an hour later was
satisfied that he would have eighty
three out of the ninety delegates Sc
lccted Though obviously delighted
over the result. he had no statement
to make
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
STATE CONVENTION
GOES TO NORFOLK

CONTINUED From First Page.)
vailed in that city from time In
mamorial-treatment such as ono gen-
uemnn has right to expect OF another
when visiting him st his invitation.
The amendment inserting Newport
News was rejected Overwhelmingly,
and without further debate the whole
series of resolutions providing for the
convention was adopted unanimously,
the Newport News adherents falling
gracefully in line. There wes no other
business. and the committee adjourned
twenty minutes after It had been call
cd to order.
Holds Balance OF Power.
In small groups scattered through
the hotel, local, State and national!
politics We're discussed Informally, and
from most optimistic viewpoint
Leaders were averse to expressing
themselves on the presidential situa-
ton, save to express great hopes OF q
Democratic victory, and the prediction
was freely made that the Virginia
delegation to the national convention
would go to Baltimore uninstructed,
and would there to large extent
WELD the balance of power
Several district committee meetlngs
were held, either Just before OF Jus,
after the meeting of the State Central
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
Spring Cleaning
The Human System Needs 1t.

Mrs. M: Morgan. All Fourth Ave, E.,
braincrd, Mimi, writes: al take from one
to two. bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla in
the, spring to purify the blood just as rcgu,
!arly as do my housekeeping, and 90
around light -footed and light.hearted. |
believe it is the best blood purifier known
Hoods Ssrsaparilla so combines the
curative principles OF roots, barks and
herbs as to raise them to their highest
efficiency; hence its great record.
Yet it to-day in usual liquid form or
tablets called Sarsatabs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
INT. Il CnlnnnI. :.

Jackson, Miss. March 26.-Supporters
OF Taft and Roosevelt. OF the Eighth
Congressional District Of Mississippi.
held separate conventions in the samu
hail here to-day and el.cted delegates
20 the Chicago convention. Delegates
instructed for Taft arc z. ". Howard,
OF Jackson, and Wesley Crcyton. OF
Vlcksburg. while the Roosevelt faction
selected Howard and j. ". HARE, Of
jackson
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President Pleased.

Washington. March 27.-Shortly az
ter midnight President Taft called
State Chairman Barnes and County
Chairman Koenig over the long dis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
THE WEATHER,

Forecasts Vfrsfnia-Increasing cloud
mess Wednesday, Thursday rain.
North Carolina--Fsir, warmer We'd
nesdayI Thursday rain except fair near
the cOast.
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GIBBoNs WINS DECISION.

Jack Denning I. No Match for New York
WeltcrweiGht,
| New York, March 2s-Mike Gibbons OF st
Paul .weiteyTeisht haa the better o: all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
~ noon temperature ..... 56
8 P. NJ temperature ........... 60
MqSinum temperature up to s
Minimum temperature up to
=. NJ 80
Mean temperature ........... 80. ii
normal temperature .......,..... 80
Deficiency in temperature 80. -.
Denciency in temperature since
March l., 1912 ................. rs
Accuin. deficiency in temperature
since January !. 1872 ....:... 525
Excess in rainfall since March !,
lsl: ........;. ....: :...:... 10
Accum. excess In rainfall since
January /. 1912 .......... S.97
Local Observation 8 r. 81. Yesterday.
Z IenipeIature :-.:.....-:.::: II
humidity -. 49,. 81
Wind. direction ..........-.....'..S S. e
NMlnd; velocity &
weather .....-..... Clear
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-27
TAFT SWEEPS
NEW YORK STATE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

UP TO two hours after the polls closed.
County Chairman Koenig claimed
victory In his own district by & vote
OF $50 70 20. and declared that the
returns from about 10 per cent. Of tho
election districts indicated n ratio or
voting of about TO against tho
opposition. He claimed tho election
of organization delegates IN evcry dis
trict.
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Voting Delayed.

Tho primaries opened nj 2 =. VI,
amidst great confusion owing 10 the
delay IN delivering the ballots In innhy
voting districts There wnA further
embarrassment because the green bal
lots for tho Democratic primaries wero
delivered TO many places instead OF the
Repu hlican pink oncs. II was we'll
into the evening before tho mix ups
were straIghtrned out
President Britt, OF the board OF cleo
lions, declared that tho delay was due
largely TO the eleventh hour litigation,
which the Roosevelt committee began
over the position OF delegates or the
ballots, resulting in court orders which
handicapped the printers.
After the polls had closed at Q
o'clock in some instances only about
half an hour after they had opened on
account OF the delay in the delivery OF
ballots. Roosevelt supporters said that
the miHup would lay the ground for
a contest a to the validity OF the
election.
1t was the trial OF the new primary
law, and the working of 1t had been
looked TO with special interest on this
account. Ballots in many of the dis
trcts ranged from ten to fourteen feet
long, and great had been the haste
t" get them out that In some cases
they were in sections, there having
been lack OF time to paste them to-
rether
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Dcmocrnts Not TrouhIcd.


The Democrats. who elected dclesat es
only TO their State convention, and
members OF organization committees
had little trouble, but Republicans
Independence League voters aud Pro
hibition voters in some Instances were
unable to vote. Notwithstanding the
confusion, there was no disorder of i'm
portancc, voters venting their COM
plants in ridiculc of the primary
. system.
County Chairman EocniE declared
tonight that his organization was in
no wise to blame for the ballot mixup
as the ballot delivery was In the hands
Of the board of elections.
In accordance with the primary law
none Of the delegates Is specifically in
structcd
County Chairman Koenig late to-
might called the White House on the
long distance telephone and told Sec
rotary Hilies that President Taft had
swept New York county, and that not
more than throc or four election dis
tricts had given pluralitics for the
Roosevelt nominees. The secretary
said in .oply that tho President was
much pleased that New York county
had come to his support.
In twenty-six of the forty-three
congressional districts OF the State
there We're no contests. These dis
tricts include those OF Brooklyn, Long
Island and most Of tho upstate dis
tricts.
While in most cases control OF the
district organizations is claimed by
friends OF PRESIDENT Taft, in a. few
instances Roosevelt supporters declare
the delegates will support their can
dtdate. In. the main, however, the
organization delesates Chosen Without
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-24
StrOng's Book Store

Central Baptist church will meet with
Mrs. George Woods, SIC South Edith
street, Thursday, January 25, at $3.50
D. m.
Horse shooting, blacEsmlthfng. hGr-
ness repairing, carriage trimming
Thie department given aur careful
personal attention. Workmanship
guaranteed first class and lowest OF
prices. J. KOrber & CO. Phone SIS.
The Ladies' Ala society OF the First
NJ. +. church will hold the regular
business meeting tomorrow afternoon
al O'Clock In the home Of Mrs. n. j.
TompkIns, COS West silver avenue. A
full attendance IN desired as matters
OF Importance VII DE discussed
The Home Mission society Of tho
Highland NJ. H. church met with Mrs
w -. Clayton Tuesday afternoon. The
ladies' are husily planning FOR the year
and ATE working hard for the new
church Mrs MINIS presided and a
most Interesting meeting was held.
Benefit dance for the creditors OF
the bungalow Millinery company To
be given on the large porch, Eleventh
street and Mountain road Friday
evening, January 90. a specially OF
southern dishes will be observed In
the refreshments and the GYPSY queen
"Wanda" will penetrate the mysteries
OF the future The public cordially
invited.
Mr and Mrs. Edward simon and
young son, residing at fOS North Sec
ond street returned To- their former
home Ia Cincinnati. leaving on Santa
Fe train no 10 today Having been
In the city almost year, the SimoHs
have cultivated q host Of friends. an
of whom viii be glad Go know that
they contemplate returning 90 this
city