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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-23
TERMS OF PEACE
OFFERED BY ITALY

LONDON. Sept. 23.-New peace
terms. 1t is understood today, have
been offered by Italy following the
Porte's refusal to open official nego-
tiations with Italy on a basis OF pecu-
MARY indemnity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-23

as an employer of labor
he has treated his en-
ployees with absolute
farm e S S. The best
proof of this is that HE
HAS NEVER HAD
ANY LABOR TROU-
BLES OR DISPUTES
IN ALL THAT LONG
PERIOD.
He is a native of
New Jersey. He has
grown up in this State.
He has studied our in
dustrial problems. He
is familiar with New
Jersey S needs. he mas
had experience in the
United States Senate,
where he served the
State we'll and honor
ably.
Senator Smith is an
expert on the tariff and
its intricacies. He is a
b n S man. he
tariff is to be the main
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-23
The Tariff Is a Business Question

VYJHEN you have a business problem to be han
w died, you get a business man to handle it.
The Hon. ames Smith, jr, is a business
man. He has been active in the business life of
New Jersey for over forty years.
He is a big manufacturers employing hundreds
of men and women. During more than forty years
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-23
R BLoDCETT DIES

LONG BRANCH. Sept. 23.-Mrs.
Chestina Simpson Blodgett, widow Of
former United States Senator Rufus
Blodgett. is dead here at the home
of her son. William H. Simpson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-23

question before Congress when it meets next year.
When you vote for Senator Smith at the pri-
mary tomorrow for the Democratic nomination for
United States Senator you are doing your part to
employ this able and experienced business man to
handle the big tariff question in the Senate. You
are saying to Senator Smith: Go TO Washington
as my representative and do your best for New Ter
sew. Protect the working men and women of this
State. See that we are relieved from the burdens
Of the Payne-Aldrich law, but guard us from the
blight of closed factories.
Senator Smith is committed to serve the whole
State. He stands pledged TO work untiringly for a
square tariff law. He has pledged himself to work
to see that the wage-earner is protected. Don't fail
to vote. The first thing on the primary ballot is the
United States Senatorship. Mark a cross (X) in the
square at the left of Senator Smiths name like this:
X JAMES SMITH, JRp Democrat
Polls open from 7 a. m. TO 9 p. m. tomorrow,
Tuesday, September "a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

LONDON. Dec, 24.-The Balkan
peace delegates spent today in In
formal discussions preparatory to Sat
urday's conference. and in reading the
war news from the country wherc
peace Is supposed to exist during the
s.rmistice. Dispatches from Cettinje
stated that the fighting between the
Turks and Montenegrins continues.
The Turks have made several sorties
from Scutari and Tarabaseh. but each
time have been repulsed.
The Turks have had better sue
cess at Janina. where they have
checked the advancing Greeks and
caused halt in the fighting until
achievements can reach the Greeks.
An unconfrmed dispatch states that
Ala Ria Pasha. the Turkish com
rnander at Janina. and his chief or
staff, have been killed. The same
dispatch reports the entire Turkish
artillery in the Sengoni Pass cap
tured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
GOV, DIX PUTS It
UP TO UNCLE SAM
DUTY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
TO CARE FOR DEFECTIVE
ALIENS, HE SAYS.

ALBANY, Dec. 2&,--0overnor DIX to-
day stated his belief that the federal
government should pay for the care OF
aliens who are mentally detectives
since the federal government controls
the admission and return OF alien In
zane. There are several thousand In
sane patients In New York hospitals.
g'he statement was given out in con-
nection. with the Investigation Of the
insane IN New York State. now being
made b, DIR. s. L. Dawes.
Some idea OF the burden under
taken BY this State In the care of Its
obtained from the fact that the lsg.s-
iaturs or 1913 viii be asked 20 Appro-
pirate $li,7s1704 for the insane.
''Ths federal government alone de-
cides who shall enter this country. but
makes practically no provision for the
care OF those entering who become In
through mental deficisn-
cies The entire burden OF this care
falls on the several States. Moreover,
the United States alone has the right
to deport the insane. IT would seem
only fair that IL the federal govern
rnent II to control entirely the admis-
sion and return or those entering the
country. that II and not the several
States should foot the bills for the
care OF the mental detectives Il 3D.
nitA but 6oes net senA Aoms."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

Friday next Prcsident-Eiect Wood
row Wilson will spend the night In
the same room in the quaint old Pres
byterian manse at Staunton. in which.
hfty-six years ago, he first saw the
light. and Staunton u preparing to
make the president-elect's fifty-sixth
birthday an occasion that will live
loDg in the memory OF the modest
preachers son. who was born there.
The United States government has
taken official cognlzance of the ceie-
bration, and four troops OF cavalry,
Marine band and the Fifteenth regi-
ment band have been assigned to
participate in the festivities.
No provision has been made for
participation by state troops. The ".
N. /. cadets will take part In the
great parade planned for Saturday
morning. and. 30 far as Is known. this
Is the only military contingent outside
cf the Staunton company. which will
accept tie Invitation Of the Wilson
homecoming celebration committed.
Ad1utant General w. w. Sale has
declined the Invitation to take part,
owing to the recent bereavement In
his family, but Governor and Mrs.
Mann. and possibly some OF the other
s;tate officials. will visit Stauntcn for
the purpose Of greeting the president
elect on this auspictous occasion.
Flaming beacons, such as were
i,indled In we goode 'oide times' to
hail the conquering hero returning
home will blaze a welcome to Wood
row Wilson half way across the State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
Cats Tail Prophet
Comes to Proclaim
Woe and Meets 1t
DOCTRINE THAT WORLD WILL
END In 1919 DIs.APPRoyED
In HENRICo COUNTY.

Joshua Lindsay. an astronomer.
prophet and evangelist. who halls
from Cats Tall. King William coun-
sy. arrived In Henrsco county with
his heavy-laden grips, containing BIZ
bles and bibisology. only to be ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Webb Sgd
nor and Constable Eubank on suspi-
cion that he Is mentally irrespunsi>
BILE.
Like old Parson Jasper johnson.
Joshua believes that "ds sun do move
and de world arm square According
to some OF his literature, the world
viii terminate In 1913. He predicts
that before the last chapter Of this
world In concluded the devil viii be
turned loose on earth to torment peo-
pie and to terrify them to death. He
t.iso predicts that more ghosts will
come this year than ever before.
Joshua was wandering down the
Government road. acting strangely
ana preaching his doctrine to him.
feH. when found by the Henrico coun-
~ officers He was lodged in the
Henrico county jail pending q COM
mission Of lunacy. which with be held
over him Thursday. Henrico County
seems to be the Mecca for crazy peo-
pie. this being the third one to be
taken into custody within four days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
Gift TO RAILROADS
MARS CHRISTMAS
COMMERCE coMAfs-
SION SENDS OUT LIST OF
QUESTION:
THEIR SCOPE WIDE
CARRIERS IN so.CALLED RING OF
ANTHRACITE WILL BE Or
LIGED TO LAY BARE ALL
OPERATIONS.
THEIR SCOPE WIDE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.---The an
thracite coal carrying and mine
operating railroads OF the country
will receive a Christmas present from
The interstate commerce commission.
which they will long remember.
The present consists Of list OF
questions which the railroads and
their affiliated corporations are re-
CURED TO answer. fully and truly. on
or before March /. 1913. The inter
state commerce commission has been
at work preparing the questions for
six months. They are the most soul
searching questions the commission
has ever compiled.
10 give the commission full and de-
tailed information about MANY cor
porations. principally the following:
Philadelphia and Reading railroad.
and the Readin Coal and iron COM
pany. Lehigh Valley railroad, and the
i-ehigh Valley Coal and Iron company.
Delaware, Laekawanna and Western
railroad. and Its coal company; the
Pennsylvania railroad. Hillside Coal
company. and the North Branch Min
ing company. the Erie railroad and its
coal companies, the New York. Sus-
uuehanna and Western railroad and
its coal company. the Ontario and
Western. the Central of New Jersey,
and the Delaware and Hudson.
Comprise So-Called Ring.
These companies comprise the So
rallied anthracite coal ring, There
are fifty-eight questions. accompanied
hy diagrams OF explanations, go that
the railroads win not be able to say
they did not understand how to pre-
pare their answers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
CHAMP CLARK HAS
INTERVIEW WITH
NEXT PRESIDENT
They Discuss Cabinet Plans
But do Not Mention
Name Of Bryan
TALK NOT ALONG
SPECIFIC POINTS
Governor Wilson Will Spend
Quiet Christmas With
His Family at
Princeton


TRENTON. NJ. j., Dec. z4.-Presi-
dent Elect Wilson and Speaker Champ
Clark had a two-hour conference to-
day. at which cabinet and legislation
were discussed. Both said afterwards
that Mr.. bryan's name had not been
mentioned. Otnsr names were
er told ths prestdent-elect that he
knew about the man in question.
Just before Governor Wilson left for
princeton this evening he satd:
MY conference with Speaker Clark
was along universal lines. We did
not WORK on .pecif1c points. / am
irving TO ret = much counsel as L
can. Wa dfscussed the general char
acter Of the extra session and the pre-
parednes. Of lexisiation. asked Mr.
Ozark TO express his opinion freely
u me about possible material for the
cabinet. We went over the same
ground that Mr.. Bryan and l went
over. No. Mr.. BRYAN. name was
not DISCUSSED. RexardinS the extra
session. Mr.. Clark thought the MEM
hers on con9rese would he uucomfort-
able If they were kept waiting too long
between sessfons.e
@Ara speaker Ciark.s views In har-
Ynony with your own on the various
topics discussed 2. tia governor was
ssked.
"Mr. Clark said the governor.
.-ha. had n IN ost generous and cordial
attitude from the first"
ibid Mr. Clarke make any xugxes-
tfous regarding the cab.net?'
Ms 49,
IVA so1"e
mo, asked him for his opinion.
He did not come primed with sug-
gestions 1T all. He went over the
names we did discuss In q very Ju-
dicial spirit He has had such a wide
experience I knew he could tell me
things about public men I would he
unable In any other way to get
chiefly about their experience. He
said he would have hesitated II had
not asked him to express any opin-
IONS, because he regarded 1t as a fam
.ly relationship between the president
and his cabinet"
The speaker was perfectly willing
TO discuss the mode OF procedure en-
pioyed In introducing bills In the
about the INCORPORATION hills now on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO
ALL IN PRIZE CONTEST

Tho contest manager Of the Manu-
test wishes all the contestants q yer
these contestants will be receiving &
they will be wondering who will be {
diamond ring on New Years day. Just
This ring will be given to the con
Der Of labels before p. n. Decem
Tears gift a. any one could wish.
14l0 East Main street. where q mum
and all declare It to be we'll worth
Not only II the diamond ring to b
also the varni Shine company win
or Six Sixty to the person bringin
Shine or Six-Sixty labsls; second. tn
ons-half Of . dozen; eydnor Specially Q
Sydnor's Facial Cream or Manage G
third, IS cent box: Westmoreland c
box CHAIRMAN Chocolates: seconu, u.
bird, 90 cent box CHAIRMAN Chocc
3ottles veiveteen Lotion: second, five
third. one dozen Blanks Dime Corn
Blanks Headache Tablets, and Chal
one dozen boxes Chalmers 0elatine,
the largest number Of labels from
In view OF this list Of prisss. It y
TO work hard IN order 20 win any az I
"a On January Z, lo11
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
BE4CONS WILL FLASH
WELCOME TO WILSON
FROM OLD DOMINION

Of Virginia, II plans now in the MAX
ang here reach fruition. This pro-
posed feature Of the jubilee 10 so novel
and at the same time carries with 1t
so much appropriate sentiment that
il has met with enthusiastic approval
from the instant of Its suggestion.
To emphasize In the most unique
manner imaginable that II Is Viz
s1nia, not alone stanton. that Is
welcoming native son returning
triumphantly home. 1t Is proposed
that a series of bonfires be kfndled
at various points in the State on the
night of December Attn, the first bea-
con to be fired at or near Alexandra
10 greet the president-elect as he en-
sers the Old Dominion on his way
70 Stanton, and others to be placed
at points along the line OF the Ches-
a peake and Ohio Railway. thus form
ing a series that would extend the
whole distance from Washin gton
here
Already the committee having
this feature of the jubilee in charge
has written to the authorities OF
the various towns along the line OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio. asking CO.
& peration. A letter has been writ
ten to Hon. Jefferson Levy. owner
Il Monticello. telling him OF the pro-
posed welcome, and asking his per-
mission for the use OF his property
sor the placing of one OF the beacons.
II IL believed that the people all over
the State will readily consent to as
aiaf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

TAPPAHANNOCK, VA. Dec a.
Fifty years ago today Captain and
Mrs. Alexander F. Bagby were mar
red. In celebration of the golden an
niversary OF the event they received
a number of their friends at their
home here.
In December OF so Captain Bagby
was in command OF Confederate bat
terry at Chapin's bluff on James river.
A forty-eight- hour furiough was the
hest he could procure. Hurryfng to
his home in King and Queen. he mar
ried Fannie 8. Walker. Of the same
county.
A somewhat elaborate celebration OF
this event had been planned with the
ca plain in his old Confederate uniform
and Mrs Bagby in hoopskirts and war
time dress. But there came embar-
rassments when the lists Of prospec-
tive guests were surveyed
The family with It's connections Ia
enc Of the largest In the State. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
PRICE Of TURKEYS
IS BOOSTING HIGH
BRING FORTY CENTS POUND IN
RICHMOND MARKETS CHRIST
I
MAS EVE.

Turkeys are higher this Christmas
than have ever known them 4, be
on the Richmond market, and have
cen IN close touch with the situation
for some years." declared r. F.
Trophy last night The birds were
plentiful at Thanksgiving. but have
Teen scarce since and wholesalers were
asking twenty-eight cents on Cary
street this morning and getting that
Price without any trouble.
In tho first market Monday there
we're q few offerings OF dressed turkeys
at twenty three cents. while IN the sec
end market they were bringing TWEEN
.y-nve cents q pound. Tuesday they
Jumped to twenty -eight cents on the
bargain counters Of the markets and
last night they sold as high as forty
cents a pound. and the belated house,
wives were glad to get them At that
rice. Think OF it," exclaimed tie
cad Of family as he plunged to
the extent OF "a for ten pound fowl.
throwing away that much money for
bird that viii last about two meals.
nut Christmas wouldn't be Christmas
UIthout 4 turkey. according 10 rhe
xyife's way Of thinking, and so il has
to be. For my part. would rather
fayo \ rabbit or q good ham,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
FILES DEFENSE FOR
JUDGE ARCHIBALD
COUNSEL CLAIMS OFFENSEs DO
NOT COME WITHIN JURIs-
DICTION.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24-The ffnal
defense OF Judge Robert w. Archibald,
who has been on trial before the senate.
will be made. according TO briefs fled
with the senate today. by his counsel.
solely on the ground that the offenses
charged against him while he was q
Judge OF the commerce court. are not
Improbable and that all ofYenses
charged against him prior to the time
he became q Judge of the commerce
court as not properly within the iuris-
diction of the senate at this time.
Archbald's counsel contend that the
impeachment can lie only for ofYenses
which are properly the subject OF 4
prosecution by Indictment. or informa-
ton in a criminal court and that II an
offenss to be impeachabls need not be
criminal In fact II must be criminal
IN ito nature. 1t 10 contendsd on BE-.
half Of the accused Judge that none
of the offenses charged against him
while . member of the commerce
court are criminal In nature
In general. II Is contended that
Judge Archibald caannot be impeAched
for alleged onenses. committed to Jam
nary 81. 1911. when he ceased to be
district fudge BY appointment TO .
different office.
The house mAnagers. In their bricf.
which was fled today, claim that the
offsnsss charged against Judge Arch
bald are impeachAble. and that they
should - sustainsd ~ Ahe senAaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
THOUGHT. TREATS
WIDOW WAS LOST
BUT SHE TURNS UP IN GOTHAM
IL WITH ARMS FULL OF XMAS
BUNDLES.

NEW YORK. Dec. 34--Mrs Morgan
Treat widow OF former United States
Marshal Morgan Treat. OF West Point
Va. and her three-year- old daughter
went shopping Monday and did not re-
turn until today. Mrs. George Bert
ran. Of 4ss West Fifty irst street, with
whom the Treats had been staying. be-
came alarmed at their disappearance.
and said she reported the matter to
the police. although the police at the
West Forty-seventh station knew
nothing of II.
But all her fears ware without foun-
dation. Mrs. Treat and her Daughter
merely did their shopping. became too
tired 10 return to West Fifty-flrst
street. and stayed with some friendy
Then late today they appeared al the
house. loaded with bundles and sur
prfsed that any comm0tion had FOL.
lowed their momentum.
Morgan Treat was appointed United
Statea marshal OF Virginia by Presi-
cent Roosevelt IN 1905, holding the Of
nee until 1910 when Taft removed him.
He died at West Point last April.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

captain has been prominent for many
years in social. church and Masonic
circles, while his wife, because Of her
gracious and winning personality,
counts her friends by the hundreds.
In view Of these facts It was de-
termined to limit the guests to friends
In the county and immediate relatives.
Included in the latter were the chill
dren and grandchildren
The only daughter of the couple ts
Mrs. J. T. Robins. and she has only
one child, Miss Janey Bagby Robins.
who Is attending the Christian college
at Lynchburg, Va There are four
sons, as follows. Rev. E. P. Bagby.
pastor OF Twenty-hfth Street Christian
church, Baltibore; Rev. Richord Bag
by, pastor OF First Christian church.
Wilson, N. c.: DIR. B. B. Bagby, prac-
ticing physician at West Point. Va;
DR.. Alvin r. Bagby, assistant surgeon.
United states Marine hospital. Buffalo.
N Y,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
DELHI BOMB PLOT
STILL UNSOLvED
POLICE ARREST HUNDREDS. hut
MAN VINO THREW MISSILE Is
NOT CAUGHT.
VICEROY IS BETTER
NEEDLES FOR rHONoGRAPH WITH
WHICH BOMB WAS LOADED
ARE EXTRACTED FROM
HIS BACK.
.VICEROY IS BETTER

DELHI, Dec. 24.-The condition OF
Baron Hardinge. viceroy Of india.
who narrowly escaped assassination
yesterday while riding In the vice dur
bar procession. was pronounced sat
isfactory tonight. He slept through
out the morning after a restless night.
and tonight was much refreshed and
more comfortable as the pain from
the wound in his boulder subsidized.
1t was found that piece OF the shat
tered howdah in which the viceroy
was riding had penetrated farther
than was at first supposed. severely
tearing the muscle under the shoulder
blade. Several photograph needles
with which the bomb was partly
loaded. were extracted from his back.
Though hundreds of arrests were
made today. In addition to the many
raade today, in addition to the many
rage and last night, the police have
not yet found the thrower OF the bomb
or uncovered the assassination plot.
The most plausible theory advanced
today was that a Bengales threw the
tomb out OF personal revenge for the
removal of the capitol from Calcutta,
or as the hired assassin OF disgrunt-
ed Calcutta business interests.
The vice regal council will prob
ably apptsnt a substitute to act
while the viceroy is convalescent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

'acturers' and Merchants Prize Con-
j happy Christma1 All day long
its from their friends. and likewise
he one who will receive the handsome
one week hence.
testant turning in the largest num-
Der 31st. and 10 As handsome New
II II now on display At We!nstein's,
her OF contestants have looked At 1t
working for.
= given away on January 1. 1914. but
give one dozen bottles OF varni Shine
r In the largest number OF varni
OF dozen. and, third,
ompany Will give first 800 box
ream: second. 50 cent box. and.
Gndy company viii give. flrst. 1900
90 boz CHAIRMAN Chocolates, and.
'ates; J. n. Blanks viii give, first. ten
bottles Blanks Quinine Hair Tonic:
s5alve. ana. fourth. cne-half dozen
ner's 0elatins company will give
all these to the person bringing In
he articlss listed above.
weil worth tbs effort for contestants
- DrissA Al of which viii - award
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
PEACE TALK DOES
NOT STOP FIGHTING
Turks REPORT OF ADVANTAGES
GAINED OVER GREEKS AT
yANIyA-
REPULSE AT SCUTARi
OTTOMAN TROOPS MAKE SEVERAL
soRTrEs. BUT ARE DRIVEN
BACK TO THEIR EN-
TRENCHMENTs.
eEPULSE AT SCUTARl
Red Cross Relief.

WASHINGTON. Dec "a
Tho Washington office of the
American Red Cross today sent
$500 each to the Bulgarian.
Servian and Turkish branches
OF the society, and to the Sa-
lonika Relief society, as
Christmas present" The mon
ey will be used to aid the SUI
ferers In the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25
NO PAPER THURSDAY.

There will he no issue of The
virgfnfan tomorrow, Thursday,
Deeemher 10tA. All Of our em-
ployees Will be given m oppor-
twn1ty t. spenA Chr1stmss day
with their families Or friends.
To ali Of these snd to the great
army Of v1rgfnisn readers we
wish = very naerry. Chrfstmas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

wOODROW WILSON CELEBRATION.
1tauntsa. w. Nee. 10tA.
The G. = O. Ry. Co. will sell tickets
for the occasion from Richmond to
Staunton and return & rate 81 SA.l0.
corresponding low rAtsa from III sta-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

Gener~l Wood to Head Parade.
WASHING TON. Dec. 24.--General
Leonard Wood chief of staff. was APP
+ ointed marshal OF the inauguration
parade today by Chairman w c.
t,ustis OF the inaugural committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-25

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