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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
RUSSIANS INDIGNANT
They Propose Rctnliatory Action
Against the United states.

st. Petersburg. February e2.-The
mass meeting of tho Nationalist party
in the Hall of the Nobility tonight to
protest against the attitude of the
american treaty of lS32. was attended
by nifty members OF the Duma many
public officials and several thousands
of others interested IN retaliatory action
which Russia proposes.
After four set speeches. resolutions
were read In favor of the Nationalist
proposals for the total exclusion { (
Americans of Jewish faith from Russia
aud for tariff reprisals. These propo-
sale were introduced in the Duma on
the customs duties are to be raised 100
per cent. in certain cases.
The declarations OF speakers depre-
ca ting Jewish influence in the United
sponsible for the attempt TO NEEDLE
in Russian internal affairs, and avow-
Ing the determination OF Russians TO be
their own masters within their own
doors. elected some applause.
y bis map showing tho irrigated ana
lrrigahe sections OF Turkestan was
displayed on the platform, as showing
the possibility of dispensing with
American cotton
Count vladimir Bohsinsily. president
of the Constitutional Conservative pa
" and prominent in the Duma. said in
this connection:
We may come to bless tho day when
President Taft abrogated the treaty"
Other speakers made friendly refer
cnces to the qualities of the American
people and all attempted to explain
how the Jews had taken advantage or
the eXfgcncies OF the situation with the
elections near at hand.
IN n; Won n,, Eggert praised President
that ex-Prcsident Roosevelt was the
sworn enemy of Russia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
PRoGREssIvEs FOR TAFT
With La Toilette Ont Of Rncc The,
VIII SunnnrI prcaidnnt

Dallas. TEX. February aa.--rhe cy-
ecutive committee OF the Progressive
republican League Of Texas ut n con-
terence held here to-day to "dcciJ,,
what man or candidate for President
should be supported rs Senator la
Follette seems out OF the race" by a
unanimous vote Endorsed President
convention declared against the nom
nation OF former President Roosevelt
and announced that the league is un-
aiteraoly opposed 10 any third term
Colonel Cecil y Lyon, State chairman
and national committeeman. was scored
and his continuation in office will bc
contested President Taft was refer
red to as AS progressive a Rcpubii-
can as any before the people for the
RepMhlican Nomination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
REPORT is CONFIRMED
n. a. Patterson Tobacco Company,s
Plant Going to: Louisville.

H. ~. PATTERSON TObncco Company's
Plant Going to- Louisville.
Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Louisville, Ky., February 2:.--Thc re-
port Tint the II. a. Patterson Tobacco
Company, of Richmond. branch of the
American Tobacco Company, Ia TO be
moved to Louisville was confirmed to-
night by y. j. IIanion, vIce-prcsidcnt
OF the American Tobacco Company, on
his return home from New York. Mr..
Iianion naid that while tho compnny's
plnns affecting the Patterson Industry
have not fully matured, II already hnr
been decided to transfer the bulk of
the business to this city.
The object of this step, according to
Mr.. IIanlon, is to- locate the Patterson
plnnt where st will he nearer It's base
OF supplies. In Louisville, he snId, 1t
will be situated conveniently to the
territory from which 1t obtains the
greater pnrt of ita raw supply. In nd
ditfon, Mr.. HnnIon said, Louisville nf-
fords more advantageous geographic
cal location for this particular induntry'
thnn Richmond.
just what part OF tho Patterson bus
mess the American people already have
decided to move away from RIchmond,
Mt. IIanlon would not disclose at this
time. However, he snfd that n full md
complete nnnouD cement would he made
later. sIr. Hunlon was nskcd if II is
the intention OF the American Tobacco
Company to dispose Of or sell the Pat
terhon plant. In Richmond. This, he
snid, Ind not been determined
In order to make room for the bus
mess that will he established here, Mr.
finnion said that one or two plants
would be enlarged to certain extent.
Since the carly part of this week,
Frank 4. Powell. who has been con-
nccted with the Patterson Diant In
Richmond, has been In Louisville in
connection with the removal, which
VIII begin Mt once, according TO Mr..
Hunlon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
TAFT WILL MAKE REPLY
The Issues Between Him and Colonel
VIII BE Clear Cut,


- Washington, February 22.-President
Taft will reply to Colonel Theodore
Roosevelts Columbus speech. Al
though the President will make no d.
rect attack on AIr. Roosevelt, and al
though administration officials refus O
to discuss his Columbus speech. ii be-
came known to-day that the Presiden
would answer the speech and present
a clear-cut issue between his polit 'cul
creed and that of his predecessor.
MIR. Tafts answer Will not be made
all In one speech. but between now and
the last OF March he has many speak
ing engagements that will be utilized
FOR this purpose. The President to-
day extended his Forthcoming trip TO
Chicago. He will stop in Toledo, o.,
and speak To tho Chamber or Com
merce there the night of March S. In
Toledo he will make probably the first
speech of a series that will reply TO
Mr.. Roosevelt
President Taft it was said to-day,
felt that Mr.. Roosevelt had at least
given him an opportunity to make his
position clear without INDUCING in any
personal attack.
To many of the doctrines the former
President enuncintcd at Columbus.
President TAFT is in agreement; to 9TH
ers he is known to he unalterably op-
posed. Among these are the initiative
and referendum. the recall of judges
and the recall of judicial decisions.
The President has speaking engage
ments in New York Ohio. Chicago and
New England. and 1t Is possible that
others VIII be made for him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
HOUSE STANDS BY !.
JORDAN BILL AND
PASSES IT, VOTE
BEING 81 TO 80.
But Cox Amendment,
Calling for Statewide
Prohibition on July /,
Meets InstantDeath.
PATRONS CHANGE
PERMITS SALE
OF HARDCIDER

Latter Amendment Came as Bit
ter Pill to Prohibitionists, but
One Held His Nose and
Swallowed It"-Daring State.
Wide Proposition Offered by
Richmond Member Rejected by
Bigger Vote Than That Cas-,
for Enabling Act-Sensational
Tilt Between Montague and
Byrd-Plan to Punish Those
Who Violate Law in Illegally
Signing Petition Killed, Along
With Every Amendment Ex-
cept That Relating to Hard
Cider, Which Jordan Himself
Offered-Exciting Incidents in
Closing Debate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23

With one amendment offered by itS
patron, designed to permit the tree
sale of hard cider even If the State
should vote for prohibition, the Jordan
bill was passed by the House of Dele
gates last night at 6:l5 o'clock. Cvcrv
other proposed amendment, even those
merely intended to strengthen the bill
by making adequate penalties for In
fraction of the election laws was
voted down with relentless regularity
by the compactly organized force be-
hind the bill
The Jordan amendment, intended ns
q concession to the orchard vote and
interests, WAS a severe test 10 some OF
the men pledged to vote for ain en-
aiding act While there were one or
two exceptions OF men who stood to
their temperance guns and voted no,
to the free permit for cider. some 9TH
ers of those who have stood for tenn
rerancc FOR years bowed to the will OF
the organization and permitted the adj
dition TO so into the measure. a re-
porter for The Times Dis patch, to Sc
cure a line on ehe sentiment. asked
six members who favored the enabling
act ana the cider amendment, Ii they
would have voted Cor the hard cider
amendment had it been offered by l,d-
win T.. Cox, an opponent OF the bill.
With one exception they said they
would not-that 1t was the program to
kill every proposition Of the opponents
and carry every one suggested by its
advocates, no matter what.
The cider amendment Was a bitter.
rill," said one man who spoke eor ths
Jordan bill. but | held my nose and
swallowed IT,"
White Won Votes.
The fact that the speeches made br
Hugh u White, OF Rockhridge, vera
not entirely without t.eir effect was
shown in the vote on his amendment
designed to make the bill constitu-
tional, and to preserve to the LeEis-
iature its lawmakins powers, by max
ing the vote of the people. ii held un-
oer the election, merely advisory. Not
even tne organization Of the Ants
saloon League OF Virginia could hold
all the members on this propositions,
for the vote was IS to 81 eight meu
joining tn the desire TO have this
change made.
A direct proposition for State pros
hibition by legislative enactment was
9noniiniousiy defeated by 10 TO 81.
edwin =. Cox laid the matter before
the House I'm the form OF substitute
for the Jordan bill, merely making sc +
unlawful for any Intoxicating iigmor
"a be made or sold III Nirginin nfterE
Iuly I. 1912. The substitute aiso did
,hRt the hiii does not da--prosidea
penalties for violation of the prohibI-
tory Inv.
On this opportunity TO secure pro.
htbiuon within four months. md o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
General Miles Finds
Dead ManIs lis Brother

WASHINGTON. February .2.-Iicu-
tcnnnt-Gcncrni Nelson 4. Miles, Il.
:. A., retired, was motoring nionS
Pcnnsyiranin Avenue Tonight when
man, walking brisi<Iy through the
twilight In Lafayette Park, oppo-
sitc the White Ifouhc, crumplcd
down I'm n hemp, then spruwled ON
the pathway.
General Miles left his car 10 peer
over the heads of the crowd which
had gathered.
cts my brother" snid the gen.
rrnl, when he saw the upturnei
fnce. Then he fook the body up H.
his arms AMI carried II to his auto
mobile.
Daniel c. Miles was The mnn.>
name. rhe coroner snid his heart
hnd failed.
The dead mnn's home was III
Westminster. MISS. lie wns In
WnshinSton visiting General Miles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
MURDERER CAPTURED
samuel Miller, Escaped W-ife-sIayrr
Found In California;

Uohu III
Memphis, Tenn. February o2,-sam.
uei Miller, who was convicted of the
murder of his wife, Mrs. Gussie Miller
on Thanksgiving Day, 1909. here. and
VINO escaped from the Madison county
!ail At Jackson, Tenn. the night II
May IS. 1903. has been arrested at oak.
iand; Cal, according to udvices made
public here to-day. AS soon as extra.
ai1ion papers arc obtained a deputy
Memphis
Miller shot his wife, who had filed
SUIT for divorce. TO death in store
that she had opened here. Two chill.
arcn or the A1illers saw their father
slay their mother. Immediately after
lice. ~
Miller was arrested at Oakland on
Monday last, but the local police did
not announce the capture until to-day,
pending identification of the man, now
said TO be complete. Miller's escape
Win three other noted prisoners Mt
Jackson created wide comment Mt the
time because OF the coincidence that n
theatrical troupe. headed by Cole
Younger and Frank James. gave a per-
,ormanee In Jackson the night of the
Jail delivery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
Did Not Suggest conr-c.

Washington, February 22-The only
concern of the State Department upon
being informed to-day OF the recall
of the Colombian minister was that
1t should be thoroughly understood
that the department had not directly
or indirectly suggested this course,
which consequently appears TO have
been purely voluntary on the part OF
the Colombian government.
The department all along has re-
garded Minister Ospinas utteranccs as
purely personal. thereby accepting his
own definition of his note. and as he had
been invited to express his opinion rs
to the expediency of Secretary KnoX's
visit. there could be no official ground
for complaint on the part OF the de-
partment. The United states. how
ever. had nothing to do with any dis
c!plinary measures that the Bogota
Foreign Office adopted. IT is not OK
pected that Minister Ospinas recall
will In any way affect the status of
Mr.. Dubois. the American minister to
Colombia.
Just how the State Department will
be notified officially of General Os-
pina's recall is matter of conjecture.
1t is scarcely expected that the min
lister will be put in the embarrassing
position of being required to present
to the State Department his own let
ters of recall.
In the ordinary course he would
quietly withdraw from Washington and
permit his successor to present the Of
fetal letters OF recall in connection
with his own credentials al Colombian
minister. Meanwhile. American Min
lister Dubois is expected to advise the
State. Department of what has taken
place.
Invitation Expected.
An outcome OF the situation is eN-
pected to be an invitation to Secretary
Knox to visit Cartageaa according TO
the terms of the original itinerary Of
the sccrctarys central and South
American tour. In that case the invi-
tation probably will be transmitted
through Minister Dubois While the
delay by adverse weather of Secrc-
tary Knox's departure from Florida on
the cruiser Washington will enable him
10 receive notice before he sails OF
the latest development in the Colon
han situation, il is regarded as very
doubtful whether he Will feel able now
again to change his plans to accept an
invitation TO visit Colombia.
1t is reasonably certain that he Will
not do so unless there is every as
surance that his arrival in Cartas ena
will not lead to an unpleasant incident
In diplomatic circles some officials
declare that Minister ospina we'll
knew he was subjectins himself TO the
dislike of the State Department MS we'll
as his own government so far as they
officially were concerned. but that lie
was willing to sacrifice his position to
bring before the world once more in
al, emphatic manner the claims Of
Colombia.
Minister Ospina is Il man OF indie
pendent means and is said 10 have suf-
fcred personal loss through the ac-
81, h.. = ,a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
SISTER CANDIDE SENTENCED
Former Charity Worker Alleged I,
HIVE f1mbcxzled 100000.

Paris. February oa--The woman
known as Sister Candide, who was
formerly superior of the order of ST.
Ann ana was engaged for many years
work. was sentenced to-day on n
charge of embezaiement and abuse OF
confidence to eighteen months impris-
onmcnt Her sentence was suspend ed
and she was fined $500. on payment Of
which she Will he relieved from scrv-
ing her term in prison.
She was arrested on May 20, 1910,
at the instance of a firm Of jewelers.
from whom she had borrowed great
Quantities of jewelry ostensibly to sell
on commission Much of this jewelrv
was round later In the pawnshops Of
Paris and London. One OF the woman's
associates, DR.. Petit, hanged himself
Oil the day she was arrested, leaving
a note saying that he could not face
the exposure, and charging her with
the responsibilities. She is alleged to
have cmbezzled SS00,OO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
Damage In Newport News.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Newport News, Va. February 22-
Reports of the damage done by last
nights terrific gale continue to come
in tonight, and Indications are tina
the total damage done both on shore
and on water around the Peninsula
will total many thousands of dollars
Half dozen small craft are wrecked
several buildings We're badly damaged
and business houses suffered to "A con-
siderable extent. The oyster fleet in
the upper James also suffered, several
large vessels and Il score OF small
ones being driven on the beaches.
In Newport News the damage was
far greater than ut first supposed. An
immense brick building in Klondyke
was unroofcd. and the roof, of tile and
timber, fell ucross two other build
ings, damaging them. A boat-house
just beyond the city was picked up
by the wind and hurled hundred feet
and smashed TO pieces. Two big
power boats rammed into Old Do
minion Pier y, and arc partial wrecks
The schooner Emma which was
blown against the trestlc leading from
Phocbus to Old Point is "a wreck and
the trestlc is damaged.
4 number of plate glass windows and
showcases in this city. Hampton ana
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
ALDERMAN THE ORATOR
He aInkra Address ut University Of
PENNSYLVANIA Celebration.

Philadelphia. Pa. February a2.-
Pennsylvhnia and Virginia clasped
hands to-day in observing the is0th
anniversary of the birth of George
Washington at the celebration of the
daY by the University OF Pennsylvania
During Washington's presidential res
idence in Philadelphia he never miss
ed function at the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA. and the institution an
nual1y celebrates his birthday This
year the orator OF the day was Ed :
win y. .Ndcrmdn. president of the Uni
versity of Virginia. who. in his address
on The Problem OF Democracy" said
that the two old commemorative of
virginia and PENNSYLVANIA are tied to-
gcther by unbrcakablc bonds OF COM
mon ancestry. common glory and com
mon tragedy"
The degree of doctor of laws was
conferred among others, upon Presi-
dent Alderman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
Thus Colombia Close S
Sensational Diplomatic
Incident.
HIS POSITION
is NOT UPHELD
Invitation May Be Extended to
Knox to Pay Visit to Carta-
gena, Which Ambassador In
tirnated Would Be Inoppor-
tune-Course Not Sug-
gested by Washington.

Bosota, Colombia, February 22.-
General Pedro del Ospina. Colombia
minister to the United states. was re-
called by the Colombian government
to-day This action was taken be-
cause neither the Colombian govern
ment nor the Colombian people up
holds the position taken by tho Colon
bian minister at Washington In noti-
Tying the State Department that the
visit TO Colombia of Secretary Knox
would be inopportune. owing to the
fact that Colombia's claims in con-
nection with Panama have not yet
been arbitrated.
The notification given him by the
Colombian government to-day says
that General ospina is separated from
his post at Washington. and that the
incident between Colombia and the
United States Is thus closed.
Colombia, (. continues. will main tain
her international policy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
RECEIVER is APPOINTED
Creditors May Purchase Mills and
Operate Them.

Rome. Ga. FebruarN eat the first
meeting of creditors OF the Trion Man
nfacturing Company this morning.
Thomas w. Lipscomb "A Rome attor-
ney, was made trustee. His bond was
lNed at $4,000, and he was given uu-
thority to operate the mills until
another meeting OF creditors. to be
held April Is.
: Tho reports of Receiver j. Paul
Cooper showed assets of 5000. 0On md
liabilities of about $4,000 in excess
OF that amount. The receiver am
nounced that In HIS opinion the prom
erty would not net the creditors moro
than 20 cents on tho dollar II the mills
We're sold ut auction. An cndcayor
will be made by creditors to gain con-
sent of all concerned to purchase and
operate the mills. Receiver Coopcr ,yas
given until March to file his final
report.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
MISS WILSON NARROWED
daughter OF Jersey Governor Can't Get
out of Mexico.

III Paso. Texas. February a2.-AIiss
Nellie Wilson, twenty years old. daugh-
ter of Governor Woodrow Wilson, of
New Jersey. and Miss Kiiner. a friend.
are marooned at MADEIRA, chihuahua,
Mexico. according to advices tonight.
The young women have been the guests
OF the family of p. n. Huchins. manag-
or OF large lumber camp operating
at MADEIRA.
Owing TO the increased activity OF
the rebels III chihuahua IL is said that
Governor Wilson has made demands
that his daughter and her friend be
conducted to the American border The
rebels refuse TO permit tho railroad
company 10 run a train from MADEIRA
to Iuarez until the situation improves.
MADEIRA last night declared In favor
of Antonio Rojas. a rebel leader, and
In celebrating the event burned large
part of the Mexican quarter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
At Lens, rncntr Killed.

New Orleans, Ia. February pa
total OF twenty persons were killed
and at least threescorc injured. many
of them seriously, in the cyclonc
storm which swept through strip OF
Northern Louisiana and Mississippi
Tuesday evening. The property dam
age. according TO the incomplete re-
ports received here, will perhaps total
q half million dollars.
The fatalities, except in three in
stances, are confined to negroes. One
white child was killed at Shreveport.
Mrs. Crow, an aged white woman, was
killed at Homer. La, and a white man
named Timmin was killed near Ring
gold, In. The death list:
Shreveport. La, s.
Homer. L. 8.
Magnolia. Miss, s.
Lexington. Miss. ).
Iinggold, La, |.
II has been impossible to secure re-
ports from the remote districts of the
affected territory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAM
Taft, Gibbon, and Many Goycrnors
VIII AdurcsS Civic Eclcrntinn

Washington. February 2@.-A pro
gram including the attendance of Pres-
ldent Tart. the Governors of many
states. Cardinal Gibbons and other
Catholic leaders. government officials
and others. is announced by the Ma
tional Civic Federation for the twelfth
annual meeting to be held In Washing
ton on March 5. G and T.
The federation Will tako up aucs-
tons relating to workingmen condi.
::o":; :ho relations OF employer and
employe, and to public health COR
porations regarding changes In legal
procedure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
MANY NOTED GUESTS
Taft mud Chief Justice White on List
of Eibcrnians.

Savannah. Ca, February a2.-When
the Hibernian Society OF Savannah cell
ebrated its Tooth anniversary on Nav
here. 1t Will be host to some OF the
hest known men OF the nation Speak
ers ana guests at its banquet on the
evening ~ the celebration day will
include President Taft. Chief Justice
White OF the United States Supreme
court, Eourkc Cochran, Senators ana
congressman.
Invitations have been extended IA
q number of prominent men from whom
replies have not yet been received.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
HAS MORE THAN HIS SHARE
Gus Nation Charged With Being Hus.
bnnd Of -Four Wives.

La Grange, Ga, February o@.-Gus
Nation, aged fortytwo, was placed In
jail here to-day. charged with having
four wives residing in as many towns
III GeorEia and Alabama. lie was ar
rested on the bigamy charge at Athens.
Ga. where he married the thirteen
ycar-old daughter of f.. s. Perry a
merchant, several weeks ago. Anoth-
or OF his wives. Mrs. Myrtle Reid Ma :
ton. resides here, while the other two.
according to the charges, live at At
lanta and Selma. Ala.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-23
HoUsT0M's LOSS se,5oo,Ooo
Against This sum There Is Total In
s.rnncc al S4,5OO,O0O.

Houston. Tex, February a2.-Total
losses in IIoustons ire We're $500, 900
total insurance, S4.J00,000.
These figures were taken from nearly
complete compilation to-day of local
insurance men. Salvage from the
burned district is counted on to e.
ducc the actual insurance payments Ia
nearly 100000