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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
GOVERNORS TO
Be HERE DEG
GOVERNOR MANN COMFE1
TENTATIVE PROGRAM FU1<a
GREAT CONFERENCE On VI
EXECUTIVES.
WILSON'S HIS CUES1
TRIP TO CAPE HENRY AND m
FIRE CELEBRATION OF CRY
COMMITTEE ONLY THINGS
DEFINITELY FIXED. z-a

Governor William Hodges Mann
Assistant Governor Ben y. owen ~
several hours yesterday over the Il
tative program for the national q
ference OF governors. which Win
held in Richmond December "a N
18th.
The program will not be ready,
publication until the executives q
eerned have put the seal of appx4l
upon II, However. this much n 4
tled--the distinguished delegates 4
be welcomed by Governor Mann
Mayor Ainslie and Governor Edwin
Morris. of Montana, will make tha
Spouse.
Trip to Cape Henry.
The convention will assemble IN
day, the I'D. in the senate chamb48
the capitol Wednesday the g0vet1
win be taken on "A special TRAN
Cape Henry fer an oyster srO41f'
guests OF the National Guard m
citation. returning in time for q m
session.
on Friday the delegates will n
the hands Of the city Democratic r.
mittee which is making progrM13
the celebration of Democracy's r.
victory. Woodrow Wilson, OF c0U
will be the chief attraction. ekx1
which all interest centers. HI
be conveyed to the City audit0rtl1
blaze OF glory and is expectA8
make a speech that will crOwM
climax of the days glorificaticn.
Twenty even Coming.
Thus far twenty-seven EOvo41
have announced their intention Q4s
tending the conference. It may
noted in passing that at the fQ4
coming meeting the governors -
to form a permanent orgnnixatt01
President elect Wilson, Mrs. g.
and the Misses Wilson viii be ~
guest of Governor Mann for
week s%
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Fred WEIGH Wins
Back His tile

LONDON, Nov. 1f.--Freddic WEIGH.
the former lightweight champion OF
ENGLAND, tonight won back his title
from Matt Wells. the present holder,
in their fight at the National Sport
ing club. WEIGH won the bout on
points In addition to the title. the
men battled for purse 70 $1,000. a
side stake Of $f.o00;- each. and the
Lord Lonsdale gold belt. This was
the second battle In which the two
men have participated. Wells having
won the title from WEIGH In a twenty
round go at the same club In 1911.
The men fought at the English
lightweight limit Of 1876 pounds,
weighing in at p. NJ. Wells was
the favorite.
Eugene CORR, the well known
referee Of Europe. Judged the battle
In the presence OF larg crowd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Willie Hoppe Wins
From Harry Cline

NEW YORK. Nov Il.--Wiilie
Horpe. the champion billiard player
of the world. successfully defended bis
laurels at the Astor hotel tonight In
the opening game of tournament for
t. 1872 haikiine billiard title. Hoppe
defeated Harry Cline. OF Philadelphia.
by q score of 500 20 1871 The veteran
George Slosson. at the same time. pu,
out ora Morningstar by score OF s"o
60 i49.
seven OF the cisyerest professionals
Iva This country are competing In the
4, -rnament. while an added feature
will he the first appearance in Amer
lea of koja Yamada. the japanese
EXPERT. According To the program II
I'll he necessary to play t%efty~eisht
matches but toward the close -FOUR
games a day viii be played. two IN
the afternoon and two In the evening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
WILL HEAR MORE
FROM SUICIDE

NEW YORK, Nov. 1o.-Harry A
Fox committed suicide in his home to-
day by drinking carbolic acid. Fox
was forty-two years OF age. ana q
designer for Strawbridge & Clothter
of Philadelphia. He was found IN
bed by his wife shortly before noon
BY his siie was bottle that had con-
tanned the poison. A brother OF FOX
called at the st. Nicholas avenue
police station to inquire regarding the
cause of death. He was told II was
a ptatn case Of suicide. As ne was
leaving the station house, he remark
ed to Lieutenant Kenny. who was or
the desk. well, guess you'll hear
more about this later"
He refused to explain what ne
meant by the statement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
ADVERTISERS Do
NOT GET QUORUM

An effort was made to get quo
rum of the advertising committee or
the city council last night, but after
waiting for half an hour. Messrs. Rat
cliffe and Rogers adjourned the meet
ing to tonight at o'clock, at which
time the question Of appropriation 10
help entertain the governors who VIII
be here in force next month Will ne
discussed.
A number of citizens were on hand
last night to speak before the com
yn'ttee on matters of public interest.
Mr.. Frank Ferrandini, of the city
central committee. was present TO say
something about the proposed torcn-
light parade to be given in celeprat-
ing the e elton OF Mr.. Wilson.
But as the committee did not meet
there were no speeches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
REVENUE CUTTERS TO
PATROL THE 0G

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-HEs
der Of the president. the revenu4
ter service will patrol the e.
Atlantic coast of the United
from December to April to aR09
lief 10 ships in distress dur1n4
season OF bad weather and hAxnx1
the ocean. The ten cutters will RI
out Of Atlantic ports on Dee
tst for one continuous cruia4
April 1st, keeping constant
10 catch the s O. S. signal fr011s
shin in distress. Each cutter NJ
un,ier specific directions not to
81 harhor except on account Of
IF weather. lack of supplies, 0k
hap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Nine. Sembrich Has
Very Bad Cold and
Cancels Concert

Mime Senlhrlch developed bad
cold early yesterday morning and was
obliged to cancel her concert in the
City auditorium last night. Nine.
Sembrich might have been able TO
appear. but her voice was so hoarse
she could not do herself justice. and
these great artists have the privilege
of saying when they will and when
they. wan,tu sing They are not Of the
class of song-birds who are made TO
sing.
The advance sale Of seats was very
large. and more than thousand per-
sons were disappointed. but when a
great anger has a cold. what is TO
DE done? Mrs. Mary Pace Groner,
nnder whose direction the concert was
TO have been given. said nothing could
be done. and guessed IL right the very
first time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
FORMER PRESIDENT OF
PLANT LINE A SUICIDE

BOSTON. MASS. Nov. 1o.--Alfred
$. Hayes. Boston lawyer. who had
Offices also In Philadelphia. and who
In 1905 was president OF thu Plant
Steamship line. committed suicide FRI
day afternoon by shooting himself at
Hillside Farm, his country estate In
g His body was found yesterday after
noon following search by relatives
and employees Friday night. and yester-
day.
Financial difficulties and impaired
health due 10 worry arc reported TO
have caused the Act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Paul Davis Chosen
by Newport News

Especial 10 The Richmond vtrginian)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Nov. IL
Al n meeting OF the directors of the
local baseball club tonight. Paul Da-
via. formerly of this city. but now OF
saltwater, Okla, was elected manager
If the Newport News, Virginia league,
team for the coming <sason
Davis, who plays first base, led the
Tri-state league I'm batting in 1911.
He also has played with the New
York state league and American as
sociation. Davis is a graduate in law
from Dickinson college. and was
star football player ON the team rep
resenting that institution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
MAY OPPOSE REMOVAL
OF PRINCIPAL JONES

At the meeting OF the school board
this evening the Munster of pripci-
, pals will be discussed. The proposed
transfer of Principal Jones from Mad
ison school, 1t Is believed, will occa-
sion some discussion, and 1t Is said
there will be protest from the teach
ers
Mr.. Jones has been at Madison
school for long time. AMI the sug-
gestion that he may be taken away
will be protested by those who have
been associated with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
TO FLUSH ALL
CITY SEWERS

Mayor Ainslie yesterday had a con-
ference with the heads of the water,
Are and street cleaning departments.
and the result was an agreement by
which the three departments will here
after work in conjunction in taking
care OF the flushing OF the sewers.
Il believe said the mayor that
this arrangement will do away with
the objections which have been fire.
auent lately concerning the condition
of sewers
The sewers throughout the city will
be flushed at regular intervals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
DEATH
OF COLORED DRIVER

Coroner Taylor will hold an inquest
at 10 O'Clock this morning into the
death of Odell Williams, colored, who
was killed by the overturning of his
wagon Saturday night on a pile of dirt
at Allen avenue and Cary street II
is said that the pile of dirt was not
properly lighted at the time. and the
inquest is to determine whether VIII
liams' death was due to criminal neg
tigence on the part of some contrac-
fnr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Bowling

The Palace team won two out OF
three games from the Virginian team
last night in the Palace Duckpin
league.
The scores were close. Palace won
the first game by three pins, losing the
second by sixty-seven. and winning
the third by four pins. Both teams
broke the record for team total in
one game.
L. Tucker was the star for his team,
the yirginians, only rolling one pin
less when Lehman rolled S35 for high
total in three games. The scores;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
AFTER CONVENTION
FOR RICHMOND NEXT

Messrs. John Hirschberg and James
J. creamer, who are In Rochester,
y. ", attending the sessions of the
Federation OF Labor. Will endeavor
TO secure the meeting for Richmond
next year. They bear invitations from
the mayor, the chamber OF commerce
and the city council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
CONVENES TONIGHT

The board OF aldermen will meet
in November session tonight at
o'clock. There win be lot Of mat
tiers to be considered. coming from tho
lower branch.
The committee on water win meet
tomorrow night ri o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12

KEYSvILLE. VA. Nov IL
eiceronian Literary society he5
first public meeting In the town
on Friday night. The Httendau
a great deal larger Tran expecte
all seemed to enjoy themsalvee
much. 81
The society held a business
ing on Thursday The officers CT
were as follows: President, Nj
IA Jeffreys; vice president. Mtam
staples: secretary. Miss Lix4ie
ford; treasurer, Miss jamie GlomM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
st. Louis ReIea.ss nsttery.

ST. LOUIS. MO-, Nov. Ii.--VHcK
Powell and Jimmy Stephens, two q
the oldest Brownies in point OF SER
Vice on the team. are slated for duty
elsewhere next season. That's the
latest tip that has leaked out. and
during the winter arrangements VIII
be made 10 turn over the elephantine
twirler ana the diminutive backstop
TO some other club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
spseder /. Fined.

Edward cambridge, q negro chauf-
feur in the employ OF l. w. Rose, of
Ginter Park. was fined $50 and costs
by Magistrate H. s. Sunday In Hen
rico courthouse yesterday. for speed
ing an automobile on Brook road The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Golf / tournament
Goes Over a Week

The mixed golf tournament which
was to be held this afternoon at the
Hermitage Golf club had been post
poned until Friday OF this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Mrs. Held Better.

Mrs. Held. the mother of Deputy
Treasurer Held, who has been indis-
posed at the home of her son. was
reported as being better last night
Mrs. Held is in her ninety-fourth
wear,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12

President Wheelwright to Norfolk.
President Thomas s. Wheelwright.
of the Virginia Railway and Power
company, will leave today for Norfolk
for conference with General Man
ager H. G. Hathaway. Of the Nov-
folk and Portsmouth division OF the
company. and incidentally to inspect
the company's property in that sec
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12

Marriage licenses vert issued yes-
terday Ia the Hastings court 70 Mar
ion r. Lowry and Hazel G. Williams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12
Motoring Notes,
Good Roads News
and rade Matters

Frank E. Woods, manager of an
tearing things up around the Middle
West and New England racing tracks,
was in Richmond yesterday, ready and
willing to enter six cars in the COM
bile club. which will be held on the
State fair track Friday and Saturday,
November 29th and s0th, the day fol-
lowing the Carolina Virginia football
game.
Mr.. Wood has a Pope-Hummer, a
Mercer, two Flats and Mercedes,
the latter the famous Vanderbilt cup
winner. One Of the Flats is known
as the Flat Tornado, probably a new
name for the famous Fiat Cyclone
Mr.. Wood Is a driver Of experience.
and says that his cars are the fastest
in the East today. He was furnished
with entry blanks and told to commu-
nicate with Starter Fred j. Wagner.
who will bring a trio of stars with
him from New York. Ralph Milford
and Spencer Wishart will probably
lead the Wagner trio, and Leland
Mitchell or Mortimer Roberts will
make the thifd, II is said. However,
the two LOCAL cars from the Kline
company will have something to say
when it comes to awarding the prizes,
and the Cino and Case people are yet
TO be heard from.
The racing committee has taken
measures to make this the greatest
racing meet ever held in the South,
and from present Indications II viii
surpass the expectations of the most
sanguine members of the Richmond
Automobile club and the Dealers
Show association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-12

Totals ,. ash 49S 500 1,4S1
Scorer. Brown. Pin Judge Askew'
Foul line Judge: Oliver.
Game Wednesday night al $3.50:
Journals VS.. Times Dispatch.
Standing az Teams.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-09-20
BORDER IS CROSSED
MEXICAN TROOPS. 200 STRONG,
PASS THROUGH UNITED
STATES TERRITORY.
SEEK TO INTERCEPT REBELS
Warrington Officials Keep Route Sc
eret-soIdiers viii Convoy Arms
and Ammunition 70 Americans En-
pieyed in tire Csnanea Mines.

Washington. Sept. ITO inter
.ept and dIspel the bands Of rebels
gathering along the northern bound
az Of Mexico, especially In the state
" Sonora. under the leadership OF
General Salazar, and threatening
American property. a detachment OF
1900 Mexican federal troops were
rushed across American territory
Tuesday.
War department and state depart
ment officials are keeping the route
81 the Mexican federals secret az the
request OF the Mexican government,
Most Of the federal troops massed ct
Iuarsz. Tex. and shipped by train 70
some point near Nogales. where they
will be within striking distance OF the
Csranea district.
Reports reached the war depart
ment that the rebels were gathering
In force in the vicinity OF Cananea
They seemed to be preparing for q
long march, as horses. supplies. am
munition and dynamite were being
concentrated. General Salazar 10 en-
camped at Gabalones.
The determination OF the Mexican
government To drive the rebels out
of the Cananea district Ia In compli'
ance with the request OF this govern
ment. following demands for protec'
ton from the managers OF the l5o
mining properties In that section
Tho state department has at Douglas
or Eaco 1909 rifles and 100000 rounds
" ammunition for shipment TO the
Americans employed in the Cananea
mines for use In resisting the raids
OF the rebels. IL IL necessary thar
there shall be a safe convoy OF fed
eral troops TO get the rifles TO the
Americans. For this reason the Mex
lean troops are being rushed into
Sonora
Describing the fight at Ojinago, Cap
lain Adams. stationed at Preside, re-
ported through General Steever to the
war department. that the rebels mum
bered nearly three hundred men and
that the fight ended abSut G:3O o'clock
In the evening. The feSrals lost four
killed and five horses. The mayor oil
Oiinago crossed the river n In
formed the American commander that
the federals could easily hold the
town.
New York. Sept. 13.--The Southern
Pacific Railway company appealed
Wednesday TO tho United States gov
eminent to intervene In Mexico. al
least TO a sufficient extent to protect
the property OF the company. An
nouncement to this effect was made
at the Office OF tho chairman OF the
executive committee OF the railroad
The Southern Pacific In Mexico runs
from Nogales. Sonora, down the west
coast 10 Topic City. In the territory
OF Topic.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-09-20
TAKE UP ENGLISH OELICLCY
Orange Marmslade Has 7eccml g;,
ulsr Dish In Ameriea-Hc~ e.
Should Be Served.

America has become addicted ~ ,ee
oraEge.marmalade habit That .r \
Is bought. much OF it shipped '-1w
over seas. is never quite go goca as
that which can be made al home TO-
every dozen thin-skinnod orange u.
low three lemons. all the fruit bin,
washed and sliced as thin Gs paper
Then II with water in taa r,1
portion of one and a half quart. 81.
water 10 every quart OF fruit. and ri
low Il TO stand over might. Next ia..a.
ing the mixture Is cooked SLOWLY ,pr
two hours. sometimes q li;;ig more
Sugar equal In amount 10 the cooked
fruit is added and the cooking l. l".
sumed until tho mixture i%ciiie, frpHf .
spoon. Shich will be in from q hi %
a full hour. There should be no -'
work in adding the sugar. MDa.u..
the cooked fruit carefully 10 get d, Tie
amount OF sugar TO be used
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-09-20
SIX KILLED, u ARE INJURED
EDDIE" Hashs, National Champion
h~otsrcyclist, sne Johnny Albright
Crushed While Raging.

Newark. y j.. Sept l1-WLlle sey.
era! thousand persons assembled az
the Vai!sburg nOtordrOnc here sun.
day we're wildly cheering on Eddie
Hasha, the champion motorcycle rider
OF the world, and johnny Albright OF
Denver, who were competing IL the
principal event Of tie day. Hasha sud.
denly los, control o! his machine and
crashed cyer the top q the saucer
track into the grand stand. followed
closely by Albright Both we're killed.
as y re four spectators. Taenty-two
OF the onlookers were injured, six o.!
whom are II a hospital In a critical
condition.
Hashl met death instantly Al.
bright was crushed so badly that he
never r~cgaired consciousness. and d.eC
In q hospital here shortly a~fterward.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-09-20
vEDRINES WINS RACE
FRENCH AVIATOR MAKES loss
MILES AN HOUR.
Captures Gordon Bennett Trophy IN
Sensational FIish; az Aviation
Field IN Chicago.

Chicago. Sept ii-Julss Nedr!res.
the ksrd-d-iving Frenchman. With the
Big DeperdGssin monoplane. broke all
American records when lie won the
Gorcon-BenDett cup here Monday
after q Sensational! fight in % minutes
and Jssj seconds. The distance vas
Vas miles In 80 laps O: Ala miles
each
Nedrines coye-ed the course With
a. a hitch A great croEd Of people
watched the race from the parking
spaces and many ~thoLsaGlF viewed II
from positions al! around the course,
having been prevented t-oE entering
the field b. NEE, osc!ais After be
had completed his distance Vedrines
few ar extra lap, finishing the tota!
distance IL 3 minutes md 1871 sec
cIc1 II was q remarkable perform.
aIce. chiefly because Of tie trench
coUs speed. he distance being cDTeTe-
q; the rate Of Igl u..es 81 hour
Vedrines was sore . AZ when 10
completed his zensaticna. czs- h
recovered under medical tre4tle-t u
twenty minutes.
Vedrine's average sfeed FOR TIE e.
tire distance vas officially recorded as
1851 niles pr hour
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-09-20
G. @. P. WINS IN MAINE
NAMES is SUCCESSFUL IN ELEc-
TIoE OVER PLAIsTED.
Gain 81 One Congressman Is Made by
Repuhllesns-Hinds Makes
Gains.

Portland. Me. Sept. l2.-The polit-
ical overturn in the Maine state cleo,
ton, in which the Republicans won
back the goveTnorship and got three
Of the four congressman and q suffi.
Gent majority on a Joint ballot in
the legislature 10 assure the election
Of Z Republican United States sena.
tor, became more apparent Tuesday
with revised and additional returns.
William 7. Haines Of Wateryille
'RerI was elected governor by a
plurality OF 1857 over Gov. Frederick
". Plaisted, Democratic candidate, Of
Augusta The vote, with IS towns
missing, was: Haines (Rep.J, T0,072;
P!aiEted DEM, 6G.5l5. Two years
ego the vote for governor was: Bert
u. FerEa,d (Rep.J, 6i.672; F. W.
P!a!sted DEM. 73.425. The missing
towns two years ago cast 75l votes
for the Republican candidate and $40
for the Democratic leader.
Congressman Asher c Kinds, First
DISTRICT and Frank S. Guernsey,
! fourth district. Republicans. were re-
elected by increased majorities. and
Forrest Goodwin (Rep.) supplanted
Congressman Samuel W. Gould
DEM in the Third district. The
ID mOcratic candidate In the Second
district, Congressman ID. j. McGilli-
cuddy, vas re elected.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-09-20
AVIATOR IS KILLED
LOCO SEE BRAVE AMMAN PLUNGE
200 FEET TO. HIS
DEATH.
FALL IS on CICERO TRACK
Airship is Hurled Headlong 10 the
Ground and Holder CT v. S. En-.
durance Record Is Pinned
Under Heavy Engine.

Chicago. Sept. l@-Caught by o
sharp gust OF wind when about 20C
feet from the ground Aviator Paul
Peck and his Columbia biplane were
hurled to the ground late Wednesday
afternoon at Cicero flying field and
the brilliant young birdman vas SO
terribly crushed that he died
later at St. Anthony de padua his.
pital,
He was descending from his last
contemplated nirh' + the day In the
biplane which he personally devel.
oped and which was expected to per.
form wonders In the aviation meet
beginning Thursday
Twice during the afternoon he had
made brilliant fights and notwith.
standing the sharp northwest wind
that was blowing throughout the day
he handled his machine with precision
and on both occasions volplaned to
the ground In mastery fashion.
On his last flight he had assembled
TO a height OF about 900 feet and with
the eyes OF 1000 spectators fixed upon
him began his descent.
lnclining gracefully to the left. he
began TO descend in long. sweeping
spirals. Aviators and laymen alike
were applauding his splendid perform.
ance as he planed down as though he
were on a circular incline.
Five times he had circled down.
ward through the air and was scarce.
~ 200 feet from the ground when sud.
denly something went wrong. From
the long. biIdlike swoop the biplane
suddenly swerved, quivered and then
tipped sharply downward.
Fully aware OF his dangerous pre.
d'cament. Peck struggled with his
controls and for an instant appeared
10 have regained the mastery OF the
air, but an instant later and the ma.
chine again dipped and as the specta.
tors groaned in horror biplane and
aviator dropped like a plummet.
Before he struck the ground Cham.
cey NJ. Vaught and Aviator Howard
Gill sprang In the formers automobile
and were racing toward the SPOT eas,
OF the center OF the field where Peck
was falling.
Working with desperate energy
they hauled the wreckage aside. lifted
Peck into the automobile and tool
MIN at racing speed to st. Anthony
de Padua hospital.
zee was unconscious and bleeding
from q score Of cuts made by tho
guys and %splintered supports Of his
biplane. "'
Some one at the Cicero field had
teiephon"d to the hospital, and nurses
and surgeons were waiting to aid the
injured aviator.
Both legs and arms, evera r,h.
N his shoulderblades are said 70 no
broken, his skull is fractured and no
further sustained internal iniurIes