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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
NO SURPRISE At
OSP|NA'S RECALL
WASHINGTON FULLY EXPECTED
MINISTER WOULD he OH
DEREB HOME
NOT NOTIFIED AS YET
REFUSES TO DISCUSS NATTER IN
ABSENCE of OFFICIAL
ADvICES FROM
BOGOTA.
NOT NOTIFIED AS YET

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No surprise is felt In Washington
tonight that the minister should have
been ordered TO return home. He
was guilty of manifest impropriefy
iH publishing ever his own sigma
ture an offensive letter addressed to
the Department of State.
No less improper was the manner
in which Senior Ospina made known
his feelings than the FEELING them
selves. He frankly and without res
ervation notified the head Of this gov
ernmenfs foreign affairs that a pro-
posed visit by Secretary Knox TO Co
lombia would be unwelcome. and did
this without the knowledge or con-
sent of his government.
The minister went further and
mailed to all the newspaper CORE
spondents In Washington copy OF
his letter to the state Department
for the obvious purpose of having II
widely printed.
These are the circumstances which
the Colombian government consid-
cred when the recall of the minister
was up. No protest had been re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
RALLY FOR ROADS
ST|RS Up CITIES
Alexandria and Occoquan in
Line for New Washing
ton Highway
URGE THEIR CLAIMS
AT FREDERICKSBURG
Rivalry in Prince William
County Adds to Boom
for Movement at
Big Meeting
fBy a stafr Correspondent

fBy stan correspondence
FREDERICKSBURG G, VA. Feb. %.
One hundred and eighty-five dele
gates, good roads advocates and more
especially boomers for the road from
Richmond to Washington, gathered
in this city today and formed n local
association. which IL to do Its part
in the building OF the highway. They
listened to eloquent speeches and
plain matter Of fact talks. and prom
Used their support to the movement
In work and money.
They were representative Virgin
ians. business men. professional men,
lawyers, judges. c1ergymen, farmers
and men In public life. Every man
was an enthusiast All were In &C
cord.
Some speakers lay stress on the
benefit the highway would confer
upon the community In the matter of
increasing land values. A Judge OF
the Circuit Court two Common
weaIth's attorneys and minister
told Of the moral effect good roads
have upon the community. Better
roads mean better civilizations" said
the Rev. II. A. Williams. 81 Baptist
clergyman, and he was not alone in
this opinion.
Fredericksburg is waking up.
said Judge L. GQ0lrfck. an MS au-
dress of welcome, but II appeared
that Fredericksburg Is not the only
place between Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Washington that IL waking
up. Alexandria h very much alive
to the fact that II may be left off
the great International highway. be-
tween Miami. Fla. and Quebec. Can
ada, and Occoauan. In Prince Will
liam county. IL doing considerably
more than rubbing its eyes.
Show Friendly Rivalry.
Indeed. a very pretty piece OF
friendly rivalry between 0ccoduan
and Manassas Developed at the meet
Ing. which may prove benefit to
both places. The men Of Manassas
cent delegation Of seven. headed BY
r. s. Hynson. to tell what that place
would do II the road should be routed
through that section Of Prince Will
liam, while Occoquan sent Tyson jan
ney. q former member OF the House
OF Delegates. and Corbin Thompson.
one Of Its most prominent citizens,
to urge tho claims OF that portion
of the county.
The occoQuan men are planning a
strong campaign. and they will have
the backing Of the Alexandria Cham
Der OF Commerce II the address OF
((.ontinued on Fifth page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
SCORE OR MORE
MINERS KILLED
FIRE BREAKS OUT WITH FATAL
RESULTS IN MINES AT
LETrtsH, OKLN.
SMOKE FILLS SHAFT
MACHINERY FAILS TO WORK.
FIRE STILL RAGING IN NINE.
RESCUE WORK BEING
PUSHED.

LEHIGH. OKLA. Feb. a2.-~Between
twenty and forty miners employed n
the coal mine of the Wichita Coal
and Mining Company. one mile east
of Lehigh, lost their lives today when
fire broke out about noon In Mine No.
5, eItornhing the men in the pits.
The filling UP of the shafts with
smoke and the failure of the mac.'in-
cry TO work prevented their rescue.
At 9 o'clock tonight six dead bodies
had been recovered from the mine,
and the work was still being pushed.
The fire Is still raging in the MINI.
and it is not believed that any OF
the men within the shafts can be affre.
The number o. these Is estimated rari-
ously by different officials Of the coIli-
pany at from Y7fteen to thirty-five.
When the fire broke out ,at noon,
word OF the disaster was spread
through the mine of the disaster. and
more than 100 miners either walked
out or were carried out by rescuera
overcome by smoke. a large number
uuconscious from suffocation were re-
viv.d after reaching the fresh air. The
s,ork OF rescue is being pushed by
the rescue party OF the United states
Government Rescue Station. at Nc
-alester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
APPLAUSE GREETS
FAREWELL ADDRESS
HOUSE ESPECIALLY PLEASED
At WESTINGHOUSE VIEWS AS
TO THIRD TERM.

WASHINGTON, Feb. .a.-After
the Presidents message transmitting
the report OF the Postmaster General
and recommending higher second
class postage rates had been read. the
House proceeded today to dispose of
numerous bills Of private character
on the unanimous consent calendar.
The rather routine deliberations Of
the House were marked with but one
unusual incident. That was the hear
ty applause which greeted the read
Ing Of Washington's farewell address.
In which he declared against third
terfn fcf tfre President. When THAT
section OF the bill wherein the Father
of His Country expressed his unal-
terable opposition to the third term
idea was reached the House broke
into prolonged applause. which came
from both sides of the chamber.
Tho hearty applause which greeted
Washington's anti-third term views
was considered significant. in view Of
the present agitation for third term
for Colonel Roosevelt. The demon.
sfratfon was participated In by Re-
spuhlicans as, wall ~ MAmacxatses and
the outburst seemed to be spontAne-
Gus.
Representative Frank Clark. of
Florida, moved that the farewell ad-
dress of Washington should be read
to the House. and he precipitated q
momentartly embarrassing situation
when It was suggested that nobody
had a copy Of the Warrington speech
in his possession. After q hurried con-
ference at the speakers desk the ad-
dress was obtained from the Library.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
The House of Delegates has spoken.

The House of Delegates has spoken. -
In tones that will reverbrate throughout Virginia and awaken
echo in and throughout the civilized wor
of the people of Virginia have declared that
right the people to rule shall not be questioned or
BY vote sxty-two thirty last evening the forces of
perance the House overwhelmed the opponents OF the dof
measure Notwithstanding the fact that but day before those
had been represented by the leading wet
of Virginia disheartcned soganed and state OF panic
reason .unansweab constitutional arguments of the
Der from Rockbridge. sz3M
The House made answer ITSELF than making good It
of dry strength printed these columns and declar
that the sentiment OF the
great people great State of Virginia overwhelming
opinion that they have the right themselves at the
upon the liquor question fssSs%
for a Principle aasS@N
The victory Yesterday per dry victory, but
wet defeat victory for great principles d6v0
which shown by number Of representatives who
the general election when shall be held should the
become law. The principle issue the right
people rule principle strongly controverted by nunh
the opponents of the Jordan In that the forces Of the
constitutional discussion when other ground
left which fight, rallied around this argument and thre
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
FIGHT THE WAVES
THROUGHOUT NIGHT
EIGHT MEN PICKED Ut TODAY IN
HAMPTON ROADS CN
MID sGow
LOWER BAY SWEPT
QUARANTINE SHIP JAMESTOWN
BLOWN UP ON BCCkROE
BEACH-TwENTY-T
VESSELS ASHORE.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.1
NEWPORT NEWS. Feb. 2-.-Eight
men. employed In the work of dredg-
ing In Hampton Roads, were nicked
up at Cape Henry early this m rning
and landed at Old Point after having
completed one OF tho widest night
rides on record.
The men were on a square end, fiat
bottomed mud scow at the upper end
of Hampton Roads last night when
the severe gale broke. sweeping every
thing before it.
The scow was torn away from her
anchorage and whirling, plunging and
threatening to go under every min
ute. was driven at terrible speed down
the Roads, through the lower Chesa-
peake Bay al | 10 the omen sea.
Cling to Craft
The men, expecting to be driven into
the steel side Of some steamer at any
moment. without means OF knowing
in which directions they were being
blown and without anything with
which TO steer. had they known their
Continued on Fifth page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES SPEAKS IN NO UNCERTAIN LANGUAGE
DECI AIRING THAT THE PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO r.
FAIRNESS, FACTS AND FIGURES

With ninety-three voting in the first trial of
strength between the 'wets" and ''drys" in the
House of Delegates yesterday, the dry majority
sweeping, the vote being So to 81. The vote
indicates that there are not less than sixty men,
bers of the House favorablv to the enabling act"
The vote was on the question to take up the Tor
dan submission bill out of its order and while
the attempt failed because ii required an aftrma-
five vote of two-thirds of those voting, the result
highly gratifying to the temperance people,
Richmond Firginian, February 10Th.
Vote in the House February 10Th, 1912 on TAX
ing the bill up out of its order:
For taking up. Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Against taking it Observation-Disclosures. 81
Vote in the House February p the passage
of the Jordan Enabling Act:
Against the BILL Observation-Disclosures. 30
Every amendment offered TO the bill by its
opponents was defeated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
MILES FINDS HIS
BROTHER A CORPSE
DISCOVERS BODY ON GROUND IN
MIDST oE CROWD IN. La
EAYETTE SQUARE.

!, XSASIIlsssiT1;s.. F'ei.s .2ss.-v-Atarartsss
by large crowd In Lafayette Square
late this afternoon while returning
home. General Nelson A. Miles, l.. s.
A.. retired. accompanied by his SON,
Lieutenant Sherman Miles, discovered,
his brother. Daniel c. Miles. retired
lumber merchant, lying PROSTATE on
the ground.
General Miles had the body removed
to tho Rochambeau apartment house
where medical aid was summoned, and
the physicians pronounced MIR. Mites
dead Of heart trouble. e. - ...... ..'.s
Mr.. Miles who was resident 81
Westminster. Mass. had been visiting
his brother, General Miles. for the
last two weeks at the Rochambeau.
Daniel c. Miles, who was born In
Westminster Mass. In 1897. was ex-
tensively engaged in the lumber and
mill business, his interests covering
a large Geld In New England He re-
tired many years ago, and has spen,
the greater part OF this time at his
home In Westminster.
He leaves three sons and daugh-
ter: George. Henry and Arthur. who
are now in Montana. and Mrs. Parker
Of California.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23

Dismayed and dsheartened, worsted in debate,
threatened with the loss of of votes, holding
their forces together only with the might Of the
organization of the Anti-Saloon League of Vir-
ginia, the advocates of the Jordan prohibition en-
abling act considering last night the advisa-
billy of yielding to demands for amendments.
These changes would prevent the vote of the peo-
pie, if taken, from positively settling the liquor
question, but would leave it to the next Legis-
lature.
This change of sentiment in the House of Dele
rates, so entirely unexpected was due to the ter
rife onslaught may by Hugh A. White, Of
Rockbridge on the introduction into Virginia OF
the principle of the initiative and referendum, as
contained in the Jordan BILL His speech was
pronounced one of the most mastery and most
effective heard for some years in the Capitol of
ia--TimesDispateh of February 21st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
KISSED, THEY GIVE
UP ENGAGEMENT

n CLEVELAND. o.. Feb. ee.--Lil-
Han Graham ana Ethel Conrad. re-
comfy acquitted In New Fork Of
shooting w. 3. d. Stokes, and since
that time members Of the Bon Ton
-Buriea4uers. have given up their en-
ga9en,ent with the company and ~.
turned to Philadelphia. Misses and
other disturbing annoyances during
their turns on the stage proved too
much Tor the show girls. Wednesday
nighf. just after the girls had tinish-
"a sin9ing Everybody - Doing II
Now" they were greeted with htsses.
After l6avlne the stage Miss 0EahaIn
tainted and the two could not 20 on
xor thsir second song. The M,ste-
ytoaa Raj"
R0th Ixpressed indignation u the
114n nponf toce1ved and FASTENED TO-
e6Sj& he1 la4er tlAv lA1t the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23

their weight upon this cont ention. II
might be correctly said that the vote
was wet Waterloo.
The men whose names will go
down in history as being. the tirst -
participate In a vote upon this ques-
ton IN Virginia which resulted III
favor of the right of the people 10
vote upon the Statewide issue fol-
low. those voting aye being In favor
Of the Jordan bill. known as the en-
abltng act and those voting no"
being against such measure:
Aycs-Adams. Anderson. Balm,
James NJ Baker. w. w. Baker. Bar
gamin, Bell. Borden, Bowman. Brew
Coleman, Daniel, Earman, Evans,
Ewing. Fizhugh, Flanagan. Fulton.
Grant. Gregory. Harvey. Ivey, Jen-
ninys. Jordan. Kent, Kinsey. Love,
I.unsford. Malbon. Martin. Massie,
Meetze, Moore, Moseley, Mustard,
Norris. Page. Radford, Rakes. Rev.
Roberts. John. Robertson. Rolston.
Row, Smith. Spessard, Stcbbins, IL.
A. Stephenson, John w. Stephenson.
Stratton. Tate. Throckmorton, Wall
: ton. Weaver, John s. White, WILLIE
roy. Wissler, Speaker Ryrd--62.
Noes-Banks, Browning. Christian.
D. Coleman. Cox. C-camer. Curtis.
Gillian, Harwood, Houston, Hover
ton. kemper. Milstead, Moncure.
MONTAGUE, Old, Oliver, Parker. Peek.
r. b. Roberts. Sutphin. Taylor. Tean-
! pleton. Terrell, Tiffany. Its. Watts.
Webb. Hugh A. White. Wise 80.
Pairs-Clarke with Rutherford.
Richardson with Tnbb. Chalkiay with
Peyton, Land with Thomas Brown.
or these. Clarke, Tab5. Chalkley
and Thomas Brown would have ss,ied
AYE"
RUTHERFORD, Richardson. reyt0n
and Land would have voted mo, =
Total Dry STRENGTH Two % O..
This gives 4 total rdFN stranSth''
IN the HOUSE of g and : to&Al ~Wst''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
SENATORS WOBBlE
IN DRY DIRECTION
GENERALLY UNDERSTOOD THAT
SOME HAVE BEEN CHANGED
IN POSITION.

Yielding TO the demand of the
great masses of their constituents the
members OF the State Senate, repre-
senting the great dry" districts OF
Virginia will. it is believed. pass the
enabling act" as soon as the meas
ure reaches them in due course OF
legislation.
Added to the great moral effect OF
the sweeping dry victory In the
House of Delegates yesterday Is
known that certain senators heard
from home In such an overwhelm-
ing fashion that they have become
thoroughly convinced that they would
be misrepresenting their people should
they fail TO use their influence Tor
the passage of the enabling act, ana
II IL now fully stated that at least
two votes have been changed.
Still the dry" people are making
no boasts. They are pursuing the
even tenor of their way quietly and
with little to indicate any great
activity outwardly.
But II Is known that the great peo-
pie from the country districts and
smaller towns and cities Of Virginia
are speaking In no uncertain tones
to their senator's Every mail brings
evidences OF the depth OF the deter
mination OF the people Of vtrginia
that they are strictly within theiI
rights in asking for the privilege Of
wing on the liquor question in State.
wide election.
The .drys' have made but ont
claim from the outset and that wal
that the assertion OF the "wets'' thai
majority Of the State Senate 20
Virginia was pledged TO vote agains
n t~na
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
EFFECT RESCUE OF
BOATSWAIN'S MATE

JUPITER, FLA. via Wireless from
tho United States Cruiser Washing
ton. at Sea, Feb. 2c.--Wllliam Fara-
day. a boatswain's mate, who was
thrown violently against the side of
the ship and then washed overheard,
was rescued In an exhausted condt-
ton after half an hours fight with
the tremendous seas. The accident
occurred ffteen miles on st. Angus
her way to meet Secretary Knox.
whom she will convey to Key West
en- route for the Central American
republics tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23

strength of a. or Heafay tMoa41
for tho Jordan bill. ii III M
The result came after thu
had voted down amendn1oneEa
amendment offered by the Or
Of the bill. and after 1t had 3
to adopt substitute Offered
Cox. of Richmond city. whle1R&
vided for Statewide prohl01t
Legislative enactment to becoxn&3
tive on July l. 1912.
Vets Want Genuine Psuoll111
For the first time In their -
great many OF tho gent1el
supported the Cox suhatttAa1q 10
was offered with tho declared
1t was to give the Housa a1rtS
tunity to show whether ~ ~
sired to vote for real prohf1o
constitutional manner. vU&4
piece OF dry" legislatt0u
who voted for this suhe1tt
Messrs. Christian. Coz. CD
wood. Milstead, Aonta1uss ~
er. Peek. Robertson. 6utp1
Templeton. Terrell. Utas
White. Wise. Wissler. Tha
sixty three In number.
The evident Intention e1p
Of the wet leaders to4.Ao
uation TO which they CeteI
the future and say tJzA4s@
| tunity had been otcre4 FL
perance people to v0to 19q
thing" did not In Any ~
cert the dry" folk.
their original progra1a
over every amendtseut e
opposition. !. lSa
adopt m amendxnnat
Cox to cut asat ~ NJ
ura thu rieh4 o1x1o
NEXT 0enNea1
etAte aAA1l hnNAo IN
! ~ ~ 60
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
CHINESE AVIATION FALLS
AND rs BADLY INJURED

San FRANCISCO. CAL, Feb. az
Tom Gum, the Chinese aviator. was
injured at the Emoryville race track
aviation meet this afternoon when
his aeroplane Tell q. distance Of 100
feet. Gum fell under the machin-
cry and was badly crushed. The ac-
cident occurred 200 feet outside the
race track enclosure. Physicians say
he will recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
KILL BAD MAN IN
PITCHED BATTLE

PIIEvIIL1E, w. VA, Feb. 2s.-Louis
Hall, aged SO. mountaineer, who
boastad he had killed twelve men. to-
gether with his son, Morgan. were shot
and Killed In pitched battled with
Constable John w. Johnston. on the
Kentucky border this morning. The
two men were charged with selling
liouor without q license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
WOMAN VICTIM OF
STYLE AND STILE

LONDON, Feb. 21.-The fact that
she was wearing = hobbie skirt was
found at an inquest NJ Norwich yes
terday. TO have led 70 the death OF
Mrs Lindley. wife of = retired Nan
chester cotton manufacturer. Her
Leg was broken through thu skirt caus-
inE her TO. fail Wills climbing over I
stIlo. The limb mi ~ ~ amputated
with the RESULT tAe& lGr4 LanAley died
from heart failure III IA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
SOCIETY WOMEN
PRACTICE BOXING

PARIS. Feb. 22.-Fair PaSislennes
have adopted q new pursuit. Boxing
among women b becoming fashiOh.
able, and In consequence black eyes
,aFe beoesnane common sieh&s alpnG
the boulevards and in the cafes. Sew
fencin6 clubs have forsAken that
sport Tor tho manly art and are b.
cosntAM expsrts n the use q tleir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
Roo>c.elt's spirits Way Up.

HoO@csets Spirits Way Up.
NEW YORK. Feb. ce-rolonel
Roosevelt came back from his trip
to Columb bus. o., today. In an amIa BILE
mood. His brisk reception in Ohio
had put ihe ex-President's spirits
way up.
How did you like the trip" he
was asked
1T was fine. fine" gurgicd the for
mer President. II had a bully time -
Roosevelt frowned when asked IL
he had remarked TO an Ohio politi-
clan. who demanded to know where
no stood respecting the presidential
candidacy:
'My hat IL In the ring
III l made any such remark I'll let
others tell about It." he exclaimed.
I'm not going to talk about those
things. have said will have d state
ncnt to make within few DAYS In
rely to the letter OF the PFC eressive
GOV errors. No use trying 4. get ms
TO talk about II before my announce
yaent comes out
1T Is generally understood. Colonel,
that you are to say you win accept
the nomination IL your party insists .
was sugEested.
is it," retorted the President.
VERY well. net 1t be understood that
way. I'll not say word about it."
Make Ans~sr Public Monday.
II Is now definitely known that
Roosevelt's answer to the govcrno,
will be made public on Monday. Furth-
ermore. 1t may be confidently stated,
Roosevelt will put himself squarely up
sss. 4. receptive candidate d. ssasss $40
The former President goes To Massa-
ciiusetts Saturday night ami during
a Ave days stay Will meet Hay State
Politicians and publicly initiate his
ante convention campaign. RE IL ex
peGied to make half I dozen hot pclit-
i1al speeches before his return.
Governor johnson. Of California. who
recently switched from La Toilette
10 Roosevelt for the progressive Re
rhs ttcan nomination. SAID today that
Roosevelt had sounded the Keynote az
the progressive campaign I, In his ,l-o.
lnmbus speech.
Colonel Roosevelt preached the doc
tors Of progress and democracy, the
<inerrine that has come out Of the West
10 successfully and II now gripp.s...
even the most benighted portions OF
the East" quoth the Governor. I'm
direct opposition to the recent utter
arcee Of President Taft Of distrust and
auxpicion OF the people. Colonel RoOse-
velt II for pure democracy and anew
declares his confidence and trust In our
kind OF government and those who OPP
pose It. The issue IL now made
whether We are really capable OF self
rovernment. The address Of the Col
onol brings cheer TO every progress
siyc and every true American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-23
by TWO TO One VOTE /
JORDAN ENABLING AG|
GOES THROUGH HOU|
Temperance Forces Score Great
tory When Moral Question Is
Brought to Issue
MANY AMENDMENTS INTRODUCED N
BY OPPONENTS OF THE MEASURE
BUT ALL QUICKLY VOTED DON

Three DAYS Arguments on Consttutonaity aud Merits
the Bill Serve to Add Strength the Dry Forces
and When the Final Test Comes They Show Up Nh
With Good Increase Over the
First Show of Strength