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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-03

Baltimore, Md, July a,-Gov-
ernor Woodrow Wilson, OF New
Jersey, was made the presidential
nominee OF the Democratic Ma
tional Convention at the after
noon session to-day when, on
the torty-siNth ballot. he received
800 votes TO 81 for Champ Clark,
The Missouri delegation. which
had remained faithful to Clark To
the end. then mc,ed' thar the
nonlination be made unanimous.
here was great chorus Of ap-
prevail, and the long fight was
over
Only Jour ballots we're ncc2s-
saiy- to-day co reach I no.lIina-
tioa. When Adjournment took
place last night the convention
had scelnei 10 De III q. eli cut
hopeless deadlock Wilson had
begun 10 lose ground On the last
few ballots. and Champ Clark
hid made Z lew temporary gains.
This encouraged the Speaker 10
rush over To Baltimore iron,
Washington rhis morning in the
hope OF still further turning the
tide and rallying his forces to
final stand.
When he reached here. how
ever, he learned that the Illinois
delegation, at an early morning
conference. had decided to switch
from Clark to Wilson. This
meant 4 change OF hfty-eigllt
votes. and was as fatal TO Clark ;
chances as twas inspiring TO the
Wilson forces. Illinois had been
expected to break all day yes
terday, and there was deep gloom
in the Wilson camp when it
failed to do SO.
| With the change this morning,
ohOWeVer. the Wilson fo-cac want
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-03
4TI JULY EXCURSION

Leaves byrd street Station $40 \ NJ car
rylng through coaches TO Virginia Reach
Train vii ne run into the New Terminal
Depot. Norfolk 80 ROUND TRIP. Nor
folk. Ocean View, virginia Beach.
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
ANT|.|NJUNCT|0N
BILL REPORTED
One Long Demanded by La
Dor Unions Now Before
the House.

Washington. April 30.-A broad an
ti-tnjunction bill, such a measure as
has long been advocated by labor un-
ions throughout the country was IA
vorably reported to the house today
by Chairman Clayton of the judiciary
committee. The bill provides that in
functions in labor disputes shall only
be issued after the defendants have
had opportunity to make answer to
the complaint against them. 1t also
provides that courts shall issue re-
straining orders for but seven days
and these only where the complaint
shows that he will be done irreparable
injury II the order is not issued.
Blanket injunctions are specifically
provided against and the right of
reiterated. Striking employees are CIV
en- the right of meeting, extending A.
nancial assistance to their fellow
strikers and of aiding them in every
lawful way to win their victory. The
right Of boycott and the right to re-
fuse patronize ts esta ablished in one
section of the bill
A minority report probably will be
submitted by Republican members of
the committee.
Seven republican members Of the
house committee on judiciary have fill
ed a minority report to the Clayton
contempt bill reported last week, de-
nouncing 1t as a measure calculated
to meet political exigencies Of the day
and one that would destroy the func-
scribed as unconstitutional. The mi
nority of the committee offers sub
stitute for the relief asked for by la
Dor unions
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
Church Bells Tolled and
Flag Half-masted as Ves-
sci Approached Pier.
Of SOME
OF The DEAD IS IMPOSSIBLE
Astors Body is Certainly Identified
and that Supposed TO be tho Body
OF Widener May he His Valet
Effort to Shut Out the Morbid
Curious.

Halifax, n. s.. April 30.-The cable
ship Mackay-Bennett carrying the
bodies Of the Titanic dead, entered
tho harbor here at $40 o'clock this
morning.
AS the vessel came slowly up the
harbor with her cargo the bells Of the
city's churches were tolled and the
British flag fluttered at half mast. A
guard lined up at the pier to keep
back the curious. while a number of
mourners gathered here.
Capt. Richard Roberts. who is seek
ing John Jacob Astor's body announc-
ed that he is sure of the identifica-
tion as proper, but said that the body
identified as that Of George B. Widen
er of Philadelphia was SO mutilated
he could not say positively whether
1t was Wfdener or his valet.
great canvas curtain had been
swung at the entrance of the naval
dock in order that the scene may be
as sacred as possible. Nearly all
those who have bodies to claim have
finally decided not to go to the pier
proper.
Vincent Astor said that he for one
would never visit the death pier.
At the suggestion of the Rev. z. +.
Daley of the Tabernacle Baptist
church a movement has been started
looking to the erection here of a
bronze or marble memorial in MEM
ory Of the dead. The matter had not
gone beyond the preliminary stage to-
night. A telegram from Clarence NJ.
Mackay. president of the Commercial
Gable company. which owns the
steamer Mackay-Bennctt. announced
that In view of the humanitarian work
rendered by Captain Lardner and his
crow. the company will allow them
double pay for the voyage.
The total number of bodies on
board is 100. 1t having heen found
necessary to bury no less than 116 al
sea.
At ii o'clock the work Of removing
the bodies from the deck had not
been completed. None Of the coff1ns
had been touched.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
WHITE FLAG FLOATS
OVER ZION CITY
Truce is Declared in the To-
bacco War and Riot
ing Ceases.

Zion City. Ills. April 3O.-A truce
was declared In the Zion City Tobacco
war today after recurrence of the
rIoting of yesterday. when the adhcr-
ence of Wilber Glen. the Volva over
seer. We're routed by the tobacco us
concern. Folva declared he was no
more militant in marching against the
employees Of the factory than Mayor
Miller. whose deputies had been busy
at the time quieting the warning ele-
ments. He said he was satisfied to
leave the question for the court to set.
tie.
The rioting which may result seri-
ously. started late yesterday evening.
when employees of independent manu-
featuring concerns attacked a group of
two hundred Zion men and women at
a prayer meeting. Both men and
women We're beaten with clubs and
black jacks and a number are serious
ly injured.
Immediately after the fight at the
prayer meeting, Wilbur Glenn Voliva
ordered a large alarm bell rung and
more than thousand men. members
torium to discuss plans for resisting
further attacks by the employees of
the independent companies, who
filled the streets and threatened to
"clean out the town"
A second clash between the church
people and the Independents was pre-
dicted at the auditorium. where Volt
va urged his followers to protect their
women and children from the to
bacco smoking curse" as he stigma :
tized the Independents.
Elder r. NJ. Royal and Joseph
Bishop were the most seriously in
tured at tho PRAYER meeting fight
Both were beaten until they were
nearly unconscious and it is thought
Bishops skull is fractured.
More than a third of the hundred
and fifty Zion women in attendance at
the meeting were beaten bruised or
trampled on during the rush by the
employees Of the independents. AL
though Elder Royal and a number OF
his men resisted as we'll as they could
they were outnumbbered and finally
swept from the large platform where
the meeting was held.
The fight came as a climax to a
week Of trouble between the employees
Of independent concerns. which re-
Gently began operations here and the
church people. formerly followers Of
John Alexander Dowie.
AS a protest against the use Of to-
bacco by the employees Of the manu-
featuring companies the Voliva peo-
pie had been holding prayer meetings
in front Of one Of the plants twice
each day. Elder Royal had just
called the second melting today when
several score Of men rushed out Of
the plant. tore down or leaped over
the barriers which had been erected
around the platform and drove the
Zionists from that part Of town.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
GENERAL GRANTs w1LL.

New York. April 3O.-The will of
the late Major General Frederick Dent
Grant. u. S. A.. filed in the surrogate 8
office today leaves his entire estate
to his widow, Ida Honore Grant
This will was executed at Fort Sam
Houston. Texac. August 28. 1903. and
IN 1t the general declares that he left
all to her because of assurance that
the children. who had already been
provided for by will of his deceased
mother. would receive whatever fur
ther aid they needed through his wild
ow and that upon her death the es-
tate would be divided between them.
The two children are Ulysses 8.
Grant. third. who is captain OF engi-
neers in the United States army, and
Princess Cantacuzene. Countess of
Speransky. The value Of the estate
ia not stated.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30

adopted to save him. His father was
called. and when the seriousness of
the situation was explained to him he
barred his arm and submitted to the
TRANSMISSION Of his own blood. In
cisions were made In the arms of both
father and son and the iife.Eiving
nuid from the parent allowed to
course into the sons veins for son :
time. Immediately there was every
indication of Improvement, and the
son continued to show remarkable
recuperative powers at a late hour
last night. and was resting easy. Il
u now thought he will recover. HIS
father was able to return to his home
a short time after the operation.
George johnson. aged le, who i'm
hicted the wound In self defense. It II
claimed. was committed I'd fail to
await the result Qe Red 6diaaIa. tshujeS
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
FLOYD ALLEN IS
PLACED ON TRIAL
Will be Prosecuted for MUIR
der of Commonwealth's
Attorney Foster.

Wytheville. Va. April 3o.-Floyd
Allen. one Of the leaders Of the clan
that wiped out the Carroll county
court at Hillsville on March IA. was
placed on trial here today. Though
indicted for five murders. the prosecu-
tion elected to try him first for the
murder of Commemorative Attorney
Foster. The day was spent in sum-
moning veniremen and witnesses. OF
the latter there are more than 900
Claude, Victor and Mriel Allen.
sidna Edwards and Byrd Marion. 9TH
er members Of the hand. will be tried
separately. the order not determined.
All the indictments charge murder.
Detectives are in the cells with the
prisoners night and day.
Sfdna Allen and Wesley Edwards.
the only two members of the gang at
large. are still hunted in Blue Ridge.
Governor Mann announced that he
will keep posses in the mountains un-
til they are taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
THE MAYOR OF CINCINNATI WILL
WORK AT VARIOUS CITY JOBS

Cincinnati. April so.-That he is to
become. in turn, a city fireman. police
man. detective. street sweeper. health
inspector and several other Office
holders was the statement of Mayor
Henry Hunt Of Cincinnati last even
ing. He is going to take OF his coat
within the next few days. roll up his
sleeves and find out Just what the
many departments are doing and how
they are handling their Jobs.
Mayor Hunt thinks 1t very unwise
to 60 about Cincinnati with the heads
of departments on tours Of inspec.
tion. II have long believed 1t is bet
ter to labor as workman than to
look on az supervisor" said he.
1T 10 ell very good for ofiicials to
complain that their departments are
not doing the work they should. But
4 tAAeA executives Will learn hy do.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
plan To PREVENT
SERIOUS STRIKES
Representative Lenroot Has
Plan to Regulate Rail-
road Mems Wages.

Washington. April 3o.-A means of
regulating the wages of railway op-
eratives and possible method of
preventing disastrous strikes by the
employment of the interstate COM
merce commission is proposed by
Representative Lenroot Of Wisconsin
in bill presented to the house to-
day.
The Lenroot bill provides that be-
fore any general reduction of wages
of any one class Of employees of a
common carrier shall become effective
employees shall be given the right to
protest. If within twenty days be-
fore the order becomes effective any
railway mems organization or a ma
jority of the employees protest at the
principal offices of the company the
matter shall be referred to the inter.
state commerce commission for de-
termination.
The bill was referred to the COM
mittee on interstate and foreign com.
merce.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
CHARGE FRAUD.

Chicago. April 3o.--stockholders OF
the Yellowstone Portland Cement
company today appealed to United
States Judge K. M. lands to have
set aside bankruptcy and receivership
proceedings which were begun sew
eral months ago.
The stockholders charged that Don
aid Grant OF Faribault. Minn.. presi-
dent Of the organization. and men,
bers Of the board Of directors filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy by
alleged fraudulent methods. The Pc
tition was filed Sept. Is. 1911. and
the Central Trust company of Chi
cago was appointed receiver.
Today's action was brought by H.
NJ. Ryan. William McInnes. Charles
L. Mahoney and p. D. O'Brien, Chi
cago stockholders, and T. ]. Walsh of
Helena. Mont.
The plant of the company is situat-
ed in Park county. Montana. The Of
fees are in Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
Harvester Company Charg-
ed With Being Monopoly
in Restraint of Trade.
SOME OF THE MEANS THAT
WERE USED BY CORPORATION
Bought Patents, Manipulated Rail.
road, Froze out Retailers and Let
the Farmer Stand tho Whole Bur.
den, Says the Petition.

st. Paul. April 30.-A suit against
the International Harvester company,
the s140.O00.00O corporation, charg-
ing 1t with being a monopoly in re-
straint of trade and asking that it be
dissolved. was filed by the govern
ment of the United States in the dis
trict court here today. The petition
names seven corporations and eigh-
teen individuals. who are charged
with controlling majority Of the
harvesting machinery In the United
States. ito the grave injury of the
farmer and the general public" The
government asks that receiver be
appointed II the court sees fit.
Subpoenaes will he issued. return
able May 6. and the trial will prob
ably occur at the October term.
The filing Of the suit comes as
climax of the five years Of govern
ment investigation of the case. which
has figured prominently in the poll
tical discussions between President
Taft and Theodore Roosevelt.
The government charges that the
company advanced the price of farm
implements and extended business for
the purpose of monopolistic control.
The government alleges the company
controls ninety per cent OF the trade
in grain binders, seventy-five per cent
of that in mowers and more than tif-
ty per cent of that in binder twine.
Railroad manipulation and buying
up patents to exclude competition are
also charged.
Among the defendants are Cyrus
H. Mccormick, Charles Deerine. Har-
old F. Mccormick. George w. Per-
kins. Norman B. Ream, the Wiscon-
sin Steel company, a Minnesota con-
cern and the Wisconsin Lumber
company.
The government contends the cor
poration eliminated competition by
securing control of a great majority
Of the retail implement dealers. who
were made exclusive selling agents.
Opportunities for any new COM
petitors were constantly being. clos
ed by the defendants in all lines of
agricultural implements" says the
petition. Agencies for distribution by
retail dealers repeatedly coming un-
der the company's control and re-
straint. their complete dominion in
every branch of the trade in agricul-
tural implements Of all kinds may be
confidently expected.
Great stress is put on the heavy
burden which the petition says is laid
on the farmer by the high prices.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
FATHER GIVES UP BLOOD
TO SAVE HIS SONS LIFE

Pittsburg. April 3o.-Frank Red
dick. aged Sc. whose son. Murrel. aged
II. was believed to have been fatally
stabbed through the heart during a
boys quarrel yesterday. gave up a
considerable amount Of his own blood
to save the lad from death. Murrel
was operated on early In the day by
prs. r. T. Miller. j. r. Layman and
r. r. Cashman of st. Francis hos
pital. when wound In the upper left
knife thrust, was sewed up. The op-
GRAFTON required some time because
Of its extreme delicacy in placing the
hve silk sutures In place. and left the
patient In . very weakened condition.
&. A few hours after the operation
he. physicians cav the boy was sink
- sAD69& aDd AsgoSe s6osts Mssa
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
WILL QUIT IN MONTH.

Washington. April 30.-'There will
be no trouble SO far as the house is
concerned in getting away from here
by June l." said Minority Leader
Mann today at the close of a long
session of the house.
Chairman Moon of the postoffice
committee is anxious to have the
house meet morning, noon and night
to expedite the passage of the post
office appropriation bill and other
legislation. had expressed the fear
that If no greater progress were made
the session of congress would be pro-
longed
The house was occupied during the
day by debate over the Shackelford
road bill which is being considered
as an amendment to the postoffice
bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
FIRST TITANIC
DAMAGE SUIT
1srnay Subpoenaed in Admir-
atty Court at Suit of
Widow of Victim.

Washington. April 3o.-Under a
proceeding In admiralty court. J.
Bruce Ismay. managing director of
the International Mercantile and Ma
rnie company. was summoned this
morning to appear this afternoon be-
fore q commissioner at the suit Of
Mrs. Louise Robbins against the
White Star line.
q. w. Robbins. her husband, was
lost In the Titanic disaster. Applica.
ton was made when Mrs. Robbins'
attorneys Learned Ismay and the IT,
tanic omcers wero about to BE- 70.
leased ~ thu senate inquiry eommit-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
BASEBALL IN COURT.

Hathaway Britton, principal owner
of the st. Louis National league base
ball team. her husband. Schuyler p.
Britton, and w. @. Schoffield. secre-
tary of the club. were the principal
witnesses today in the suit brought
by her mother. Mrs. Sarah Carver
Robinson, against E. A. Steinnger,
president of the club. and executor
of the estate Of NJ Stanley Robinson.
former owner of the team. who died
in March. 1911.
Mrs Robinson sued to restrain
Steininger from voting her 24s 3-4
shares Of stock at meetings Of the
stockholders. and to compel him to
put the stock in her name on the
corporations books.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
Petitions For His Nomina.
ton are Being Circulated
in Minot Today.
TWICE NOMINATED N PRIMARIES
AND TWICE DEFEATED At POLLS
First Information That He is in the
Race was Given Out When His Pc.
titions Were Put in Circulation in
Northwestern North Dakota,

Minot. n. D.. April 30.--Petitions
requesting Secretary of State Norton
to place the name Of c. A. johnson
of Minot on the ballot fsr the repub-
lican nomination for governor, are
being circulated in Minot and
throughout the northwestern part Of
North Dakota.
This is the first definite announces
ment coming from Mr.. johnson that
he is In the guhernatorial race. Sew
eral hundred signers were secured by
the Johnson men today.
Mr.. johnson has twice been sue
cessful in securing the nomination in
the primaries, and each time has
been defeated at the polls.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
DESTROYER LAUNCHED.

Bath. Me-. April 2s.-rhe torpedo
boat destroyer Jenkins was launched
today at the yards Of the Bath Iron
Works. The Jenkins Is sister ship
launched at the same yards. She ID
593 feet long and will have speed
Of 29.6 knots. The Jenkins was nam
cd In honor Of the late Rear Admiral
Thornton A. Jenkins. who was known
~ the father Of tho lighthouse
board" Miss Alice Thornton jenkins
Of Washington. d. c., . daughter Of
the late Rear Admiral. performed the
chrasteninS essemony at the launch
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
LONG HORSEBACK RIDE.

washington. April 29.-Starting on
a thousand mile horseback ride to her
home in Geneseo valley. New York. by
way of Hot Springs. Va. Mrs. Herbert
Wadsworth left Fairfax court house
yesterday with a party including Miss
Helen Taft. the presidents daughter.
Capt. Frank Mccoy, U. S. A., c. NJ.
Ransdell and Norman Van Corst.
Miss Taft will leave the party at Hot
Springs, Miss Josephine Mather of
Philadelphia taking her place. Other
we'll known young people will join the
riders at various points along the
route. Mrs. Wadsworth had made 1t
an annual custom to ride from Wash
ington to her New York home, taking
a different route each time.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
Will Expedite Case.

Washington. April 30.-It was de-
clared at the department of justice
suit would be expedited as soon as
possible. Attorney General Wicker
sham fled a certificate Of expedition.
the effect of which will remove the
case from the district court of Minne-
sofa to the United States court of APP
peals for the Eighth district. This
will hasten the action of the supreme
court. In this event the earliest date
the case can come up in the appeals
court is August 5.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
CLARK GETS COLORADO.

Colorado Springs. Col. April 3d.
The Colorado state democratic con-
vention adopted resolution instruct
ing Colorado's delegation to the ma
tional convention to support Champ
Clark until such time as he no longer
was a candidate or until released by
him. An effort to have Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey NAM
ed as second choice was defeated on
roll call, 676 to 372,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
STEAMER SANK
WITH 1853 ABOARD
Ninety of Those Who Were
Thrown Overheard Have
Been Rescued.

Smyrna, April a0.-The steamer
Texas belonging to the Archipelago
American line. struck a mine at the
entrance of the Gulf of Smyrna and
sank. One hundred and fifty-six per-
son were drowned. The Texas was
flying the Turkish flag and was engag-
ed in carrying mail from Constantin-
ople to the Levantine. Desnite the
name the Texas is not an American
vessel.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
SCOUTS TO FIGHT FLIES.

Chicago. April 29.-Boy Scouts at
Glen Ellyn, suburb. are going to do
some real fighting this summer. They
have already laid out plans for their
campaign. They have declared war
on the flies.
Already the scouts are fortifying the
town with some fifty dozen new fly
traps. The boys are distributing these
among the residents of the town. The
trustees of the village have been noti-
fled of the work and plan to aid the
boys in the movement. The scouts
are soon to hold a mass meeting to
make further plans for carrying on
tho work
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
uNIoN1sNI CAMPAIGN.

Minneapolis. April 30.-W. e.
Bryan, Kansas City. Mo-. general
president of the International United
Brotherhood of Leather Workers on
horse goods. was the principal speak
er here last night in the union labor
forward movement. General organiz-
ers for various national unions ad.
dressed half dozen meetings in the
city. The movement comes to a close
next Saturday night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-30
GREAT METHODIST
GATHERING OPENS
Reception for the Delegates
Tonight-Every Civilized
Land is Represented

Minneapolis. April 30.-Hundreds
of delegates and others are arriving
IN Minneapolis today TO attend the
quadrennial conference of the Meth
odist Episcoal church which opens
here tomorrow. A reception will be
given tonight for the delegates. The
business session will begin tomorrow
morning by which time it is believed
the entire $50 accredited delegates
will be in their seats. Every civilized
country will be represented at the
conference. Many foreigners have
arrived in their native costumes.