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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
President-Elect Wilson Hopes
His Resignation Will Not
Be Offered.

Trenton. y. j.. February ll.--Presi-
dent Elect Wilson intinnted tonight
that he hoped William r. McCombs.
manager of the Wilson campaign.
would continue as chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee after
March :. The President elect was in
formed that Chairman McCombs had
called q meeting OF the National Com
mittee for March and was asked IL
he heard whether MIR. McCombs con-
templated resgnng on that occasion
mo, and | hope not" replied Mr.
Wilson, casually.
Mr. McCombs has been mentioned
frequently as a Cabinet possibility.
Close friends OF Mr. McCombs declare
he is undecided whether to take a post
in the new administration. II offered
him or work for il outside the official
circle furthcring the interest of the
Democratic party's organization.
Mr.. McCombs' health has not been
good In the past year. and he is de-
sirors also. II Is said. of building up
his law business. neglected during the
busy days of the campaign and his
long illness.
The Governor kept watchful eye
on the progress of his antitrust bills
in the Legislature to-day. He Is anxious
that these measures shall become law
before he goes to Washington to as
sumo the Presidency He had con-
ference with Democratic members OF
the House and Senate. but the dis
cussion of the seven corporation bills
was brief. and another conference was
planned for Monday.
The Governor anticipates little diff
Guilty in getting the bills through the
lower house where the Democratic ma
jority is larger in proportion than In
the Senate.
Few callers came on national bust
ness to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

CONTINUE CHAIRMAN

were those reported by the judiciary
Committee. one OF these is "a mere YER
bal change An amendment to the
main bill defining trusts makes il clear
that the bill does not apply to agree
mcnts between employers and labor
unions NJ TO wages.
The third bill amended relates to
Investments by corporations In stocks
and securities Of other corporations
The amendment permits the United
States Steel Corporation and like cor
porations 10 invest their pension funds
in the securities of noncompeting COM
panies.
this afternoon appropriating $4,000 to
send part of the National Guard to,
Washington to participate In Cover
nor Wilson's inauguration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
HAM|MAN WANTED
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Man Arrested in Texas Charged
With Completely in Wreck
ing Bank.
Especial to The Times Dispatch;l

Roanoke. Va. February ia. d.
Hamman, formerly of Blue ield. ma a.
tive of New Jersey. was arrested In
Houston. Texas. on Sunday by rep
resentative of detective agency,
charged with completely IN wrecking
the Fidelity Banking and , Trnst t SGm
last year for more than St6O'ooo.
Following the failure; several eve han notes ie
dorsed by President $. M: Smith On
Investigation it was found that Ham m.
him was fruitless, and Governor Glass
cock employed detectives 10 to cat
Hamman was arrested. Sunday, and
when told for what he was wanted he
agreed to come to West Virginia, waiv-
ing reuuisition papers. He will arrive
in Blueaeld on THURSDAY. accompanied
President Smith was arrested last
year, and was bailed. Hig trial will
come up at Princeton, w. Va, on March
Mr.. Ha,nman is q son. of Mrs Ham
man, a prominent society woman OF
New Rochelle, N. 2,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
VIII Not rlcnd Guilty.

New Orleans. February 1.-THE three
other members of the cotton Dull pool
indicted Jointly with james a. ratten
in connection with the cotton bull
campaign OF three years ago will not
plead guilty to the Federal indict-
ment. according to statement given
to the Associated Press to-day by Will
liam i. Brown. Mr.. Brown was not
at all surprised when Informed that
Pattcn had entered plea OF guilty.
81 expected it," he said. II do not
care to discuss the case, but you can
say that fiayne Scales and myself will
not plead guilty for the reason that
we would perjure ourselves if we did
80. as we are not guilty of n single
one of the charges that has been
brought against u.s."
Both Mr.. Brown and Frank r. Hayne
are residents of New Orleans. Eugene
Scales. the fourth member Of the pool
under indictment. lives at Waco. Texas.
They are counted among the wealth.
lest cotton operators of the South, and
their speculative campaign of three
years ago is conceded to have netted
the cotton farmers of the South moro
than $100,000.O00.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

the merits of the controversy became
secondary to the method of arbitration.
Thus dcadlocked. they adjourned sine
die, each side notifying the other that
upon 1t would rest the blame for a
strike.
The appeal OF Mr.. Knapp and Mr..
Hanger Dostpones pronably for week
an adjustment of the differences re-
possib,e n Strike In orcv v nepnti or
tons Judge Knapp and Labor Commits
sioner Ncill endeavorcd to mediate, but
found ii impossible. MIR. Neill was not
appealed to to-day, " is said, because
his appointment by president Taft to
succeed himself had not been confirm
ed by the Senate. and Mr.. Hanger thus
becomes noting COmmi SSiOner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
win Plant shade Trees.

Under the direction of Assistant City
Engineer -. +. LaPrade. n large num-
Der of small shade trees will be set
out along the Southsidc streets. Per-
sons desiring trees in front of their
residences. can secure them by max ing
application to Mr. LaPrade.
Mr. LaPrade was very successful
last year with the trees planted under
his supervision. Nearly wo-thirds took
root and before summer were bearing
leaves. Before the end OF this year it
is expected that the entire Southsde
will be supplied with trees.
Plans are being made by Mr.. La
Pradc to greatly improve the streets
when the weather breaks. 1t has been
almost an impossibility to use the
steam roller during the winter and
much OF the street work has been de-
layed This will be remcdied as soon
as pOssible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Cow Dies From Rabies.

Developing symptoms somewhat SIM
liar to rabies, valuable Jersey COW
belonging to Magistrate s G. Cowan,
of Bon Air, yesterday morning went
mad and died. after attempting to at
tack other animals in the barn. The
COW was bitten by u collie dog three
weeks ago. The dog, a pet in Squire
Cowans family, bit several other dogs
in the neighborhood After making
an attempt on Squire Cowan the ami
NAL was shot None of it's victims
other than the COW, has yet shown
signs of madness
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Pass Second Reading.

Trenton, y. j., February 1l.--Gov-
ernor Wilson's seven antitrust bills
passed second reading in the Senate
this afternoon. after a number OF
offered by the Republican
minority lad been voted down.
The bills will be taken up Thursday
and passed with the support OF the
twelve Democratic Senators and Sena-
tor Nichols (Rcpublican), who tonight
announced he would SUPPORT the meas
urcs. The only amendments adopted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
James A. Patten Pleads Guilty to
One Count in Indict-
ment.
OTHER CHARGES DISMISSED
Remaining Members OF Bull
Pool viii Continue
Fight.

New York. February Thames 4.
Patten. of Chicago. the cotton grain
SPECTATOR pleaded guilty in the Fed
count in an indictment charging him
with restraint OF trade. Judge Mayer
fined Mr. Patten $4,000, which was paid
immediately
The sixth count charges that Patten
and his associates, Colonel Robert VI.
Thompson William u. Brown. T. b.
Hayne and Eugene Scales. agreed. un-
der coptract, to buy practically the
entire rih~ cotton crop OF 1909. in order
TO hold il out of the market until No
vember /. 1910.
To the seven other counts in the in
dictment Patten pleaded not guilty. and
they were nolled by the court
Patten, Eugene Scales of Texas, and
others were indicted by a Federal
grand jury here more than a year ago
for manipulation of the cotton market
The government charges that their
acts constituted restraint of trade The
defendants demurred, and carried their
case to the Supreme Court, which re-
Gently ruled against them.
George w Mcrrick. Patterns attor-
ney, issued 4 statement, saying that
his client and entered his plea with
out any consciousness of being guilty
of any moral turpitude, or of Offend
ing in the slightest degree against any
law or proper rule of conduct
The contract charged in the sixth
count of this indictment is one that
has hitherto always been deemed com
mercially proper and lawful. said the
lawyer. Indeed, this contract was
not signed by him. and he only knew
of II as having been entered into by
others, and as one entirely proper
This contract. moreover. was drawn
by counsel learned in the law, and
stated by them to be in every way
lawful.
Although the Sherman act has been
in force for more than twenty years,
it was never before supposed that a
contract of the Kind in question Of
Tended against 1t.
This long litigation has been a
source of great expense and care TO
my client, and he is now, while un-
afraid. unwilling further to itigate.
and so he makes this plea to conclude
litigation that if continued would en-
tail greater expense trouble and an
noyance both TO himself and the gov
eminent"
Federal Attorney Wise said that in
view OF the fact that Patten had plead
ed guilty and that IN Indictment charg-
ing cotton corner raised "a novel uues-
ton, upon which there was a differ
cnce of opinion among judges, the
| government would he satisfied with
! the imposition of a fine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
COMMITTEE NAMED

Fight to Enlarge City's boundaries VIII
Soon BE Under Why.
Presidents of both branches OF tho City
Council announced yesterday their appoint
mcnts on the special Committee on Anncxa
ton OF Territory to the city follows.
From the Board OF Aldermcn-Joseph L.
Powers. Ordway Fuller and w. j. Gilman.
From the Common Council-Morsan X.
Mills. w. ID. Butler. Carter c. Jones and
Jacob Umlauf.
The committee will meet within the next
few days for the purpose of organization
and to map out It's work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Persona, aud General.

The Earnest Workers of the Porter
Street Presbyterian Church will give
IL Valentine party Friday night in the
lecture room of the church a silver
Offering Will be taken at the door.
Rev. j. j. Fix, of Roanoke. formerly
pastor of the Porter Street Prcsbyte-
rian Church, is the guest of Sylvan
Patch
George l.. Carneal. of Portsmouth. q
former resident of the Southside. was
II guest OF friends in this city yes
terday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Buil,,ine Permits.

building and repair permits were
issued yesterday as follows:
Mrs. NJ. T. Parkinson. to erect a
detached brick dwelling, 2i2l Park
Avenue. to cost $500.
Executors Mann s. Valentine estate
to erect a detached three story brick
store. lis East Broad street. to cost
SlO,S99.
r. r. Richardson, to erect four de-
tached two-story brick dwellings on
the south side OF Stuart Avenue. be-
tween Park and Meadow Streets. to
cost $4,000.
Richmond and Henrico Railway
Company, to eNtcnu present power
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Mute,s Condition Favorable.

The condition of Max Seal, the three
year-old deaf mute, injured Monday
by Il freight elevator. was reported
yesterday as somewhat improved. The
boys leg is terribly crushed, and il
will be some time before he is entirely
free from danger which would necessi-
tate amputation The child, although
in great pain, has borne up we'll, and
is said to he resting easily. He is
now at the home of his parents at 1923
Hull Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
fined S. and costs by Magistrate l.. w
Cheatham, of Chesterfield County.
issues Cross warrants.

j. q. Kelly was arrested yesterday
afternoon on a charge OF cursing and
abusing r. G.. Wood. After being
bailed for appearance in Police Court.
Part IL, this morning, he sworc out a
cross warrant, charging Wood with the
same offense.
Emmett Taylor S. Z. c. a. agent.
yesterday issued warrant before
Squire j. T. Willard, charging William
Bishop, Southsde junk dealer. with
cruelty to animals The accused is
said to have driven sick horse about
the streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

Charged in a warrant with cursing
and abusing his wife. and with threat
ening her life, George u. Parkc, of
night by Officers George farrell and A.
II. Traylor. He. together with Bonnie
Patterson, colored. charged with steal
ing n watch. was taken to the Rich
mond Jail for safeli coping. They Will
be tried Friday morning before MaEis-
tratc S. q. Cowan, in the Swansboro
Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
NEGRO ARRESTED on WARRANT
SWORN OUT EIGHT MONTHS AGO

Joseph Barry. coiored. arrested yes
terdny by Patrolinan C;oldshy on n warrant
issued last July. charging him with cruelty
working "a diseased mule. gent T. c. 'ray-
Tor. who swore out the warrant. has for
long while hccn anxious for Barry's arrest.
It being understood that his alleged oferEs
aggravated one. Although he re-.
niaincd In the city. Barry managed to elude
the police until yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
SECURITY

is peace OF mind: It IL COM
fort in the home. But arc you
secure against the sudden at.
tacks OF pneumonia, Group
colda. inflammation and con-
Hcstion? There Is no security
against these without Il bot
tie of GOWAN'S PNEUMONIA,
PREPARATIONS. 1t stands
for peace aud comfort in the
home. External. quickly alb
sorbed. All druggists. 800
10 csc.
(Advertiscment.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
is regarded as flaw in the pending

Is regarded as flaw in the pending
indictments.
Patterns plea of guilty was by agree
ment with the government. Attorney
General Wickersham consented to the
arrangement because of the supposed
error in the Indictment which. while
charging a conspiracy to buy up cotton.
omitted the allegation of withholding
it from sale. Solicitor General BullItt
admitted In the Supreme Court that the
Indictment was probably faulty Three
Justices of the Supreme Court. In dis
senting opinion. and the lower court
Justices. also had declared the indict-
ments faulty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Hearing Suit i'm Che.terheId.

The suit of Cawlcy against Ryder
began yesterday morning in Chester
field Circuit Court. The entire day was
given over to testimony for the plain
tiff. Several Witnesses remain TO be
heard before the defense opens AT
the last trial of the suit four days
were taken up by evidence. That trial
resulted in IL verdict of S3i5 for the
plaintir, who Is asking for $4,000.
The judgment was set aside by Judge
Robert q. Southan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Tries Three Small Cases.

Three small cases were heard yester-
day before Judge Ernest II. Wells. in
Hustings Court, Part II. Judgment In
favor of a. q. Frostic, the plaintiff, in
the sum OF $40 was awarded against
u. c. Tate. The other cases. Makcman
Tablet Company against J. g. Smell
lings and George Reed against w. w.
Workman, resulted in verdicts for the
defendants
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
TO USE BOTH NAMES
Title of University College Of Medicine Not
TO Re Lott In Merger.

~ NC isOst III -hfsSef'
Although incorporated under the charter
OF the Medical College OF Virginia, tho
united medical colleges will be conducted
for the next few years under the name OF
1.-The Medical College Of Virginia and the
University College Of Medicine, amalgamat-
ed" This concession TO the University Col
lege Of Medicine wns made in return Tor the
surrender OF that colleges name. and Will
enable the new institution TO hold the stu
dents OF both colleges
Features OF the combined commencement
exercises OF the new Medical College OF Vir-
ginia will be worked out by Il committee,
into whove hands the matter was given Mon
day by the board of visitorS. The collegiate
courses OF the two schools Will he CONQUERED
independently until June l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12

house on. the west side OF Lester
Streets. to cost $4,000
X. n. Smith. to repair brick dwell
Ing, S2i West Grace Street, TO cost
Rennic Dairy Company. to repair
brick dairy. G04-60S North Seventh
Street, to cost 500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Memo,iai 10 ,Ilra TripIett.

Memorial services will be held this after
noon at 3:l5 o'clock In honor OF the memory
OF Miss Bertha r. Triplott graduate nurse
of the Retreat for tho Sick. who died at Ca.
tawba last Saturday. Tho funeral was hold
ct Gainesville. Prince William County whore
interment waa made.
Tho memorial serviceH will be conducted
by Rev. Russell Bowie, OF Bt. Pauls Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
Sergeant Uoldcraft Worse

The condition OF Desk Sergeant 8. W.
Holdcraft OF the First District, who hns
been Ill at his home oo02 East Marshal!
Stroet, for several days. was last night sain
to be not 80 satisfactory. He In said TO no
suffering from heart and Kidney trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-12
VIII lie HeindIcted.

Washington, February 11.-Remain-
ing defendants In the cotton corner
case probably will be reindicted by
the Department OF Justice to cure what
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
BRITISH MERCHANT SHIP
EQUIPPED WITH GUNS

The first British MERCHANT ship to
carry guns and ammunition on board
In time of peace left southampton
recently for South American port.
The vessel was the ste imship Ara
gon.' of $1,000 tons. and she had
pmnog her crew suffi lent officers
and men OF the royal naval reserve
to work her armament. should 1t be
needed. Guns are also TO be mounted
on otheer merchant ships. the ANA
zoa:: being the second. vessel to be ,ss
equipped. The "Aragon" carries two
l.7-inch guns.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
DELL ARRIVES FOR
BATTLE WITH CHAVEZ

Harry Dell. bantam~eixht cham
pion Of the Pacific coast. accornpan'
led by his manager. Bert connors. ar.
rived from Denver this morning. Dell
ls here TO get into training for the
scheduled twenty round bout with
Benny Chavez nj Central Park on
July I. Dell looks To be In excellent
physicai"i condition. having been
training In Denver. and fighting Al
regular Intervals for the past few
months.
Dell Is n quiet chap who lets 9th
crs do the talking and volunteered
no predictions today as to the pos
siblc outcome OF his battle with Cha.
vcx. Everyone who knows him per-
rornlly Or by reputation In onvinccd,
hov ever. that Dell viii put up the
battle Of his life ~ he has been
,'amOuriuK for match with Benny
for some time. The fans aRrec that
the fourth Of July mill will be the
best ever seen here and the biggest
sporting event In Colorado on thu,
day. ...
The fight fans from all over the
state will be here. Connors says that
u biz bunch will take the train tina;
leaves Denver Thursday niEhi after
the Morris.Gcy.r bciiic and thar
they viii come hcrc for the eclcbra.
,ion and fight. Among the sports
Will be Carl Morris. the sapuipa
Giant and Abe Pollock. the noted au.
ihCr!iy und writer.
DELL and Chavez will work out cr'
rry afternoon until tho i:aay of 'hs
fight. Harry. Riedc. the popular ban.
tam eight Who ba,,ird with Chavez
some time axo. will arrive here Ia .
day or two to train with Dell. Cha
yea Ia training with Louis Newman
ot Denver. "a lightweight. aud foru,-
or Trinidad ~, ..[
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
HARRIS TRAINS eR
MATCH WITH MoRas

Fiipsnan Harris. the Trinidad
white hope. 10 making good and IL
Just now irxininx In Denver for 4
fight with Carl Norris. the Sapulpa
giant. 10 lie held at Clovis. y. ~.
next month. Bert connors. u,araKes
Of Harry hell. states that the bis
fireman 4, roliink around In clover
dow u In Denver aud that he Is looked
upon As one of the coming men In
the heavyweight class. n younx
fc,!.r with a lot Of enthusiasm sni
about 100000 has taken Harris In
charge and intends TO make cham
pion out OF him. says conuoTs. He
states that Harris has had several
bouts aud won them all aud Is show
ing one hundred per cent Improve
ment In his boxing since he left DEN
yer.
Harris has the bcst Of training aud
has for his SparrInx partneT~ Rube
smith and other well known boxers.
lie ls to meet both Norris and Geyet
shortly connorx says that Harris
kc, ~ u warn, spot 10 his heart for
lhc live bunch In Trinidad who gave
him his start In the fight game. The
fireman IL anxious to make good and
annex few laurcis.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
covPlE-C CROSSING
CONTINENT 0nM0ToR
F.. CYCLE; HARD TRIP

New York or bust-GOins some!
ierOy snodsrsss and his wife are
travelling fron, i.Ds Angeles To New
York ON = motorcycle with side at
tschmcnt made by Mr.. snOd.russ-
10 far they have covered seventeen
hundred miles and have been on the
road one month.
The attachment. called the super
lor Side Car" is fastened to u Hen
derS0n motorcycle. The total weight
Of the machine with occupants aud
camping outfit. 10 1000 pounds.
Nary hardships have been endured
by Mr.. snodsraSs and his wife. The
words ''Ko!nG some." printed on tn.
back OF tho side ear. are npt. They
fully describe some of the thinRs
gone throu sh by the couple, untll
they reached the Arizona desert II
was comparatively easy going: from
Arizona 10 Colorado Il was ''soink
Frequently they were without
water for u number Of hours, Now
and then when they found water II
vss filled with sikaii and hardly fit
10 drink.
Through Arizona II was almost
said SnodErass. Once
when We had no more water In our
rsnte~as. VIC were obiiscd to drink
the filthy siksii water which was
,
In New Mexico they forded rivers
often. In one place they used
block aud tackle to pull thcmsrlv.s
through. An automobile In the
.ame place would probably have -
be pulled with n team.
Only Two places were secn In New
where there are bridges. The
recent floods there have taken out
al crossings and bridges.
A. s:ls this morning they left for
The smeiicr City will u.
before nighsfaIl they think.
some days as many rs one hundred
twenty miles have been made. Very
scidom do they stay over niKht In
my city. 4 tent and uli csmp!nk ne
ressities arc carried. their sleeping
% done out in the open.
d. Several days will likely be spcn'
In Denver. slides arc made from
lies recording different events aionk
he trip. In Denver aud other large
,ltIcs these slides will bc shown and
cctures made.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
A scHoolaouSI WITH THE
PLAYGROUND uMDE

Surrounding the lot upon which II
,ands. the school building on Wnds-
worth Street. I-os Angeles. is \ new
departure In educational structures.
Instead Of having tho playground
outside OF the building. II is In Il
iarxe court formed by the walls.
Many advantages are claimed for the
novel design. The building Is easily
empticd In case OF fire. being only
ono story hlEh and each classroom
having direct exit TO the street.
Each room receives light and air
from two sides.
The chronicle=news., 1913-06-26
STURDY sruTz CAR HERE

Local automobiiists will have an
opportunity saturday. June rs. Ia
see and closely examine the mccii;:-
ism OF the sturdy stutz. the car
finished third in the great s50.on0
International Sweepstakes race at fn-
dinnapolis Decoration day.
G. X. Hall OF the Hall Automobile
Company OF Denver. d d',.ih';'ors for
the stutz and the Marion ears. and
Fl. c. Reynolds. s;s ss!rs manager
OF that concern. WI ~. here Saiur-
day demonstrating models OF these
two cars. t'5