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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Republicans Meet and Name
Contesting Delegates TO
Chicago.
UT FIFTY PRESENT
ABOUT
Roosevelt's Manager Gives AS
surance Delegation Will
Be Seated.
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
Boilingbrook Street.
(Tclcph1Nc ljS5)

Petersburg. Va. May TO-
The Republicans OF the Fourth Con-
Eressional District met In convention
here this afternoon, in response to
formal call, elected delegates to the
national convention at Chicago and
transacted much other business. About
fifty DELEGATES. representing every
county and city in the district wore
present. and the proceedings were en-
t!rely harmonious. majority of tho
delegates were colored.
H. /. Jackson. OF Nottoway, presid
cd and Peter w. Harris of Sussex,
was secretary. The call for the con-
vcntion was read. and in substance was
rs follows:
"To TIC Republicans of Inc Fourth Dis
t'ict of Virginia:
whereas certain mon claiming to
be Republicans have met at various
pieces and times In this state and IL
l.Gally and fradulently held what
we're called city. county and district
conventions. and state convention,
an violation of the principles OF the
republican party and contrary 10 the
letter and spirit of the cali OF the Re
publican National Committee, and did
IN such conventions Improperly and
illegally elect delebates to the Rcpub-
lican National Convention, which meets
In Chicago June Is. 1912. and did
elect chairman for the Republican.
party for the State or Virginia and
did so many other illegal and fraudu-
lent acts destructive OF the best inter-
ests Of said party; and
Whereas, these Illegal meetings
were held in places rurposely designed
to prevent tho attendance of many
qualified Republican electors. who
could not attend such meetings with
out suhjecting themselves to great
bodily harm; and
Whereas, it Is the desire of Vlr-
Einia Republicans to take steps to re-
pudlatc the unlawful acts above re-
Ierred to, and 10 have and 70 hold law
Iu1 city county and distric; couvcn-
lions and State convention. orgarix
GU so as To properly express the will
OF the Republican electors or Virginia
Therefore. the Republicans in each
county and city In the district arc re-
quosted TO meet In Wilkcrsons Hail.
Petersburg on May -. in mass-con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Rats No BAR TO Lease.

Sew YorR. May 15.-By major Is
opinion the appellate term OF the SUI
pEcme Court decides In n suit OF the
Barnard Realty Company against Carl
bonWIt. the latter must pay rent In
spite of rats, although In "A d!sscntins
opinion Justice BLUR says he believes
the condition under which tho rats
made the Bonwit apartment nhabit-
adj. was under the control OF the land
'orH, and for that reason the defend
ant Was justified In refusing TO pay
his rent.
Jusuce Lehman. IN whose opinion
llStice Guy concurred. says that since
II does not appear tina; the rats were
introduced through any fault OF the
landlord. nor THAI he failed to try 10
ria the premises OF ths rats. the ten
ant must continue TO bear HIS obli-
Eation To pay the rent. however grea,
the hardship"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

Jackson (colorcd). OF Nottoway. AL
ternates-M. S. Vanpelt. of Prince
George. and A. j. Smith, colored. OF
Petersburg.
For Executive Committe-H. l.
jackson. of Nottoway.
For Elector-A. II. Jones, Of MOTTO.
way.
For State Committcc-P. W. Harris
Sussex; L. J. Walker. Brunswick
Booker r. Ellis. Dtnwiddic; George
Richardson. Prince Edwards; NJ. S
Vanpclt. Prince George.
For District Chalrman-H. C, Green
Brunswick.
The nominations were unanimously
approved.
Roosevelt Endorsed.
Tho committee on resolutions re
ported the following, which was I'M
animously adopted:
THE Republican electors of the
Fourth Congressional District of Vir-
ginia, duly assembled in conformity
with the call OF the National Con-
vontion of the party. solemnly re-
affirm our allegiance 10 the ancient
and honorable principles of the grand
old party that came into being us
the defender OF human rights.
eve denouncc the present party
management III this state ana d'Strlci
as being the exponent of the most Of
fcnsivc form of Lilly Whiteism" in
existence; and believe and hope we
will have success at the polls, as oui
consideration I'm the party councils
Will come through the success of tina,
magnificent leader. theodore Rooce-
welt. who declares for II square deaf
I'VE therefore pledge him our loyal
and individual support for tho Re-
publican nomination for President OF
the United States.
I'VE indorse j. NJ. Ncwcombc. OF
Petersburg, as state chairman. an1
Dr. G. Jarvis Bowen. of Norfolk. rs
national committeeman from Nir-
GINA"
Assurance has been given by Scna-
tor Dixon, Roosevlt's csmpaiGen man
ager. that the contesting delegation
from Virginia will be certainly seat
cd.
Jesse NJ Newconbc, of this city
who is Endorsed for State chairman. is
n we'll known merchant of this city
lie has been urged for this position
by the boiling Republicans of other
districts. and has the Endorsement Of
the Roosevelt. manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
lone ANTITRUST
CASE IN q YEARS
Chief Justice Clark Makes Com.
ment on Lack of Enforce
ment of Law.
Especial to Tho Times-D;spa,ch. ]

Especial to Tho Times ID .spatch
Raleigh. n. c.. Hay lin an opin-
ion by Chief Justice Walker Clark. tho
Supreme Court finds no error In the
action of the Burke County Superior
Court convictinS the Norganton Ice
Company Of violating the 1891 anti
trust law by forcing tho Newton Ic.
Company to discontinue supplying J.
NJ. Smith Il meat and ice dealer OF
MorEanton. with ice. after the Nor
canton Company had monupoiized the
ice making business in Morgantun by
inducing the state School for Dear
and dumb to stop selling ice. The Nor
canton Ice Company was fined $500 Ii
the trial In the court below, tiis be-
Ing sustained. In writing ;he opinion
Chief Justice Clark says: cit Is sig
niiicant that with numerous giuring
. instances of violations OF the law
many of them known to be FAR va it.t
IN intent and effect and. indeed. VIOLA
tons of the common inv. which pun
ishcs such offenders. that this case. Il
small infraction, is the only one tina,
has come to this court In the twenty
one years that this law has been OH
the statute books"
The opinions delivered follow:
Vaughan and Barnes rs. Davenport
PITT. rehearing sustained. New trial.
Fry VS. North Carolina Railroad
Mecklenburg. new trial.
Phifer vs.. phifer. Mcck.enburs. re.
vcrsed.
Smith va. Southern hallway. Neck.
icnburg, affirmed.
Fca'herstone w. Cotton Mills. Gas
ton, no error.
Woodie vs.. North w'lkesporo. 40 CT.
ror.
State VS. Laughter, Henderson, nc
{ error.
State US. Davis and Station. Hen,
| dcraon. error.
State US. rayicr. Burke. no error.
Smith VS.. les Company. Burke. no
error.
Holton We Town of Burke. 10 error
Gross vs.. McGraycr Rutherford, no
error.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
ADJUSTMENTS
Mother.

mother.
y greater tribute to the ability Of a
truly wonderful dramatist has. never
been paid than that offered ,,my,,t
thSly to jules Eckart Goodman mn
NOR of Mother which IL servtnr
.hc Lucille LiNcrne Players at tn1
->cadciny this week, and, incidcntnlie
pleasing capacity houses, 1t han
Peneu IN the elevator at the Richmond
hotel. Miss Julia Neville. popular
member OF The company was ready
20 fet!Te after a particularly hard
uaE Work. having played her part
III the success OF the play and re-
hearsed another difficult role for The
Lottery Man. which VIII he offered
next week. In the elevator was a
young man, careworn, with the story
OF life not too well spent spread
through the lines on the youthful face.
He recognized Miss Neville. and apollo
Betical!y addressed her.
Il have no desire to DO rude. and
don't want to offend" ne said, but
l have just come from the perform
ance of "Mothcr'' at tho Academy [
haven't written my mother for several
months. / want you to know that /
am going to write her now"
Miss Neville saw and understood
what the play had accomplished. II
pleased her so much that sac told the
other members of the east and they
in turn told Manager Wise. Ii Jules
Goodman has accomplished this much
in Richmond, how mucn more mast
he ,avc accomplished during the many
months that his exposition Of the
mother love has been witnessed Ia
many other cities?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Appeal for Sufferers.

Washington. May 15.-An appeal has
been made by the Department of Agri-
culture to the farmers In tho high
lands adjacent to the Mississippi flood
district TO save all the cuttings and
seed sweet potatoes possible from
their own crops for the benefit OF
the Hood sufferers. Sweet potatoes
are one of the staple crops of the
region. and the seed potatoes in the
Hooded districts have all boon
spoiled
IT is thought that the upland farm
crs can help out their less fortunate
heishbors with seeds and cuttings.
which Will be distributed through the
agents of the cooperative farm dem
onstration work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Joke prove. Fatal to Clerk.

New York, May l5.-some poison Gus
substance dropped into Il pitcher OF
beer by barroom lounscrs as joke is
believed to have caused the d oath ut
ST. Vinccnt's Hospital here carly to-
day of John Elmerc Il crippled clerk.
y policeman found Elmcrc wand ,rIng
in the streets half dazed shortly be-
fore midnight. and tho cripple said tnat
he had been taken Ill after drinking a
pitcher of beer which he had obtained
in a nearby saloon few minutes be-
fore,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
LIGHT FRANCHISE
street COMMITTEES May Act ON Long
Pending Matter Tonight.

The Council Committee on streets.
which was called for an inspection
tour of some street railway construc
ton in various sections of the city.
failed of quorum yesterday after
noon.
The subcommittee of the Committee
on Streets, which has been CONSIDERING.
the proposed draft of light and now
cr franchise for the Richmond and
lionrico Hallway Company will meet
this afternoon at o'clock to pass on
Il final draft OF the proposed ordinance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Boy Saves Train
at Risk Of His Life

Especial to The Times Dispatch
CheIynn, w. W., May 15.--whiIc
hOclnS corn In II cornncId ycstcr-
day. Patterson SchiilinSs, fifteen
years old, saw large rock roll
from the hillside dawn onto the
track. At the same time he hcurd
the Cabin Creek train coming about
thirty miles nm hour. The boy
jumped into Cnbin Creek and wndrd
ma swan 10 the opposite shore md
tagged the trnin just in time 20
snvc IL. The train was ON n sharp
curve, ana the engineer could not
have accn the rock. The creek
WINS very high from recent rains.
md the hoy risl<cd his life In his
attempt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Expect Clark Victory

Burlington, Iowa. May l5.-Many
delegates arc arriving for the Demo
cratic State convention. which VIII
meet here tomorrow to select the
Iowa delegates to the Baltimore con-
vention. Clark has good lead in
the number of instructed del gates.
and Congressman Jameson. In charge
of the Clark campaign. predicts a
certain victory for the Speaker on the
first ballot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Mrs. Enrolling ncnnlcr.

;, IH?tciaI 70 the Times Di spatch.1
Emeline Beasley. wife or Robcri ,T
ipreasley, died at her home here on
Iuesday morning and was buried in
Ia hewood Cemetery this afternoon a,
Gohuuctcd at the grave by Rev II.
T.. Nei!ines and RAW. George NJ. Don
besices her husband. she Is survived
by one daughter. Mrs. Luther s Bnas
icy; two brothers. L. T. Beasley and
John Beaslcy. of this county, and one
sister Mrs. Moilie Bcasley. OF Rich-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

zone knndrcd and fly millions gi5vn
10 Hos pitdls, Colleges, Museums and pnb-
lie institutions byriek people during 1911"
Worlds Work.
In no other country do the
people give SO literally or dress
SO we'll.
Here are suits at $35 that
look as if they belonged in the
millionaire class.
And they'll continue to look
SO to the end!
This is because Of our process
for sh thinking the cloth.
And the talent we employ in
the making.
Other suits, $15 to $40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Writ of Error.

The Virginia Supreme Court of .,p.
neals granted a writ of error yester-
Gay In the case of Mary e. Chapman
vs. Lee Long. The petitioner, Mary b.
chapman, set forth that she was ae-
srieved BY the action OF the Circuit
Court of Madison county In refusing
her plea for ejectmcnt against Long.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

IT found satisfactory the paper Will
DC reported to the Committee on
streets at It's meeting tonight.
The Street Committee has n larro
number Of other matters pending to-
night including bids for large
amount of street paving and other pub
lie improvements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

mad been sick with tuberculosi. for
ne past niteen months. Besides His
pa cHts. Mr. Fhbcr is survived BY two
brothers. James L. and Evcrctto u,
aoer' OF this place. and two sistcrs
mrs. Alfred r. Collins. of Richmond'
ana .,i MISS Edna V. faber. OF this place
iEe tuncrtl services will be held
on Friday afternoon at O'clock. con-
Iuuutsd hy Hevs. John f. cuthricil and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

The Council Committee on Finance
has been called TO meet this afternoon
at o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
DEATHS

DUMFo7Rp2:Lpled, at his residence. $40
DuNFoRD in the fftyfourth year
Of his age. He leaves "A wife and
four sons and five daughters.
The funeral will take place TO-
DAY tThursday) AT p. NJ, at the
Emmanuel Baptist Church. Fifth and
Leigh streets. Friends and acquaint b.
ances invit$l To attend Intcrmcnt
in lakewood
DAVIs-Diicd at his residence. 5I7
North Third street Monday May IS.
1912. AUGUSTUS DAVIS
Funeral from the house THIS
Thursday AFTERNOON at .
o'clock Friends and acquaintanccs
of the family are Invited to attend.
sTAuDE-Died, at his residence. SIS
Haynes Avenue. Brookland Park, at
y. NJ. May 10. 1912. FRANK JC-
L1u'S STAUDE. in the slXtieth year
of his age.
Funeral notice later.
Baltimore. Md, and Washington.
ID. C.. papers please copy,
LIGGAN-Died. at the residence Of he,
sister Mrs. Urban Neal 2206 East
Broad. AT 3 u. NJ Tuesday, May IL.
1912 MISS SUSIE LIGGAN, dauyh :
ter of the late William and Maha,a
Lggan.
Funeral from residence THIS
(Thursday) AFTERNOON at a
o'clock. Intermcnt in Shoclsoe Hill
Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
OBITUARY
w. liurch Dunfurd.

The funeral of W. Burch Dunford.
VINO cred Tuesday morning nj his resi-
dcnce $40 North Fifth street. Will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
from Emmanuel Baptist Church. The
services VIII be conducted by Rev. RyI
ihnd knight and Rev. u. Clay Lilly
me active pallbcarcrs wlll be !. VI.
Dunn. George Acrce, Frank Miller Il.
y. Clayton, j. w. Br!gg. H. B wing
Weld; George Lee ana II. l. Cardwcll.
w. L. smith, Il. Lecky and J. L. Shop
Para VIII be honorary pallbcarcrs
Friends and acquaintance arc invited
to attend.
Mr. pgnforh; vino was nfty-tour
the Richmond Fire Department for
thirty years. He left. besides his
widow who was Miss Josephine Kahi.
y. X. y. sncck.
T. r. y. Speck. siXty-two years old
n former sheriff OF Augusta county
CLEO CLEO Yesterday at t!shcrsville. He is
SurV!Fcd by MS widow. who was Miss
Mary Condor. OF Baltimore
Nrs. Mamie Moore StOddnrd.
lHpecia! to Tn Times Dispa tch.l
Winchester. Va, May I5.-NIrs Nan-
9id. daughter OF the late Colonel
Lewis T. Moore. OF Winchester and
wife Of Albert s. Stoddard, New
York broker. died Yesterday in that
I monia and excessive grief over the
| recent death Of her boy baby
Her first husband. +. August Graich-
en-. wealthy Winchester glove manu-
tacturer, obtained divorce from her
several years ago and a few days later
she married Albert Stoddard. Her hus-
pand mother. two brothers and one
sister survive her
Clinton :. Grove.
Special TO The Times Dispatch.l
Winchester Va. May 15.-Cl!nton s.
Grove. thifty-tive years old. n special
agent of the International Harvester
Company, died suddenly this morning
OF heart disease AZ his home here. His
widow and one chil& survive him His
/ remains Will he taken to his old home
al Greenchstlc. Pa. Thursday for
| burial.
Mrs. Frances Ingram.
Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Ilcathsvilic. Va, May i5.-Mrs Fran
ces ingram. widow oil Richard ingram,
ST. died at her home near Fisherman
late yesterday. aged ABOUT seventy
hVe. She is survived by one son nd
tW9 daughters and "a number of grand
children and great grandchildren.
Walter Allen Fnbcr.
Special 10 The Times ID spatch.l
/ Gordonsvitlc. Va, May 15-Waltcr
Allen Faber. second son of Mr. and
I Mrs. Lewis j. Faber. died at the home
OF his parents on North Main Street
/ this morning at li:i0 o'clock. He was
/ iii the thirtN-iirst year of his age and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
r AIN C O A T S

RAIN co A T S.
Here's the London "Slip-on,"
q breezy summer garment
tive against rain!
$40, $3.50, SIS, to $25.
Thin rubber coats, IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Clinton :, Grove.
SneCial In Tn q T'innnent,n
Mrs. Frances Ingram.
Walter Allen Fnbcr.

. I"ptVIAi 70 Inc TlMcs- d spatch.l
Gordonsviile. Va. May l5.--Waltcr
Allen Faber. second son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis j. Faber. died at the home
OF his parents on North Main street
this morning at 1870 o'clock. He was
iii the thirtNfrst year of his age. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
HUNO REDS FLEE
TO ESCAPE FLOOD
Latest Break in Levee North of
New Orleans Threatens Dis
aster to Farm Lands.

New Orleans. May l5-Hundrcds
of persons are fleeing before the Hood
torrent III the country just north Of
the mississippi River The cash tina.
was forced out OF the west lcvce last
night is widening. and great terri
tory of fertile country will be added
to LoGisiana's thousands OF inundated
acres. Thousands OF persons are in
the path OF the flood. The danger of
life loss is small because government
aid was at the scene a few hours at
ter the break was reported, but the
damage to towns and plantations that
VIII be Hooded VIII be tremeious
Approximately $4,000 persons will
be affected and probably half OF this
number Will be without homes until
the waters find way eventually into
the Gulf of Mexico. y stretch of ter
ritorF adjacent 10 the mississippi
i'iver' varying in width from ten to
thirty miles. and unbrokcn with few
exceptions from the Arkansas state
Inc south to the st. Charles efferson
PARISH approximately $50 miles.
PROBABLY Will be more or less mum
dated before this now crcvasse IL
closed.
Flood Soon to nench Villages.
Dozens OF villages and hamlets
aiohS the Texas and Pacific. includinn
rant station. will be under water hn.
toEc another week passes. Roosevelt.
III North Louisiana. was among The
Irst towns to be inundated by tho
Dog Tail crevusse waters several
weeks ago.
Inc news of the break was carried
RAPIDLY last night by couricrs, by
r"ph and telephone to the thou
sands OF y, 'sons in the affected dis.
trict' and throngs of women and chill
arcn. almost panic-strickcn. sought
refuge and safety on tho levces above
ana below the break waiting the com
ms or rescue boats. At daylight no
i!s's mad been reported lost. Crowds
killona during the night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
u. ID. Shnr,nltcr

:, I"pccIaI % TIC Times D! spatch.l
hhrrlsohhirg. Va. May I'D. r.
Showalter. scv.nty-two wears did died
yesterday at Dale Enterprise OF t,iber-
Gu!osis He died sitting IN his chair.
oelnS unable to lie down. when tho
emu came he had not slept for thrc.
weeks lie was a prominent resident
or the county and had served as pres
ident OF the Rawlcy Springs Turnpilt,
company and also OF the Rockingham
Telephone Company lie leaves ciubt
childrcn, Including W. j. Shownlter
OF the inskins Newspaper Syndicate.
IN Washington. He belonged to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

Especial to The Times ri spatch.l
Norfolk. Va. May Isl. n. Andcrs A
local contractor. died last night at the
Protestant Hospital. He was iorty-
rinc years old. a native OF North Car
ol!na. and had lived IN Norfolk sew
eral years The funeral Will be held
Friday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Mrs. Elizabeth i'm Jordan.

- 4''' - t''c tiiIcs -I)4Spa ken
Lyhcnhurg Va. May l5.-AIrs. Eliza
beth nan Jordan. widow OF j. ". .jor
dan. died yesterday at the home OF
her son. ". Il. Jordan, on Frcdonia
Avenue. She was seventy-two wears
old. and had long been Ill Seven
children survive her. as follows: l.. l..
w. b.. w. f.. and l.. :. Jordan OF
LynchhurE; 7 NJ. Jordan, OF the PAN
anna Canal Zone: II. q. Jordan Of
B!ddcford. Ne and Mrs W. 9 nav
kiuE q l'aDlpbc11
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-28
THE AGE OF STEAM

All idea of the rapidity with which
the sailing ship is disappearing 1:
conveyed in figures given in the new
volumes of "Lloyd's Register: The
worlds sailing fleet now total little
more than 100000 tons, whereas the
merchant steamers of the globe are
in excess of 100000 tons.
On the assumption that one ton Of
steam is equal to three of sail, steam
ships now do 80 times as much of
The carrying trade of the world as
sailing ships
OF this huge total of steam ship.
ping the British flag boasts practical
ly one-half, as much as 17,700,80g
tons being registered in the United
Kingdom, and 1,600,0 900 tons in Brit
ish colonies. 1t may be conjectured,
too, that the British half comprises
the newer and more economically
worked meiety. 1t must be acKnowl-
edged, however, that some of our riV-
ais are going ahead rather rapidly.
Thus, while 100000 tons of shipping
has been added to the United King
dom register since 1911 Germany
has increased her tonnage by 10000,
Japan by al 900, and Norway by 1885,
600. q.
The tendency to special types of
shipping is indicated by the fact that
there are S18 vessels afloat fitted
with refrigerating apparatus. This is
suggestive of the great part which the
carriage in cold storage OF meat, but.
ter, fruit and other perishable pro-
duce plays in modern commerce.
Some 2jS steamers and 80 sailing
ships are designed to carry petroleum
in bulk. AS many as 242 vessels are
fitted for using liquid fuel, the largest
being three 13,000-ton Japanese lin
ers, running on the Pacific.
1t is quite clear that a good deal
more has to be done in the direction
of equipping ships with wireless.
only 375 steamers and IL sailing yes.
sells are returned as provided with
such installations. This seems a COM
paratively small proportion when it is
remembered that there are more than
10000 vessels of 100 tons and up
wards afloat on the waters of the
globe --r.--