The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-25
QUARREL IN RANKS
OF SUFFRAGETTES
General Jones and Colonel Craft
Arc Not Speaking to
Each Other.
PROGRAM is CHANGED
Leader OF Ilikers Leaves Rest Of
Party and Makes First Entry
10 Baltimore.
Special to The Times pispatch.l


Baltimore Md. February PA
good sized quarrel is disturbing the
ranks OF the suffragottes who are hik-
ing to Washington. over tbs fact that
General Rosalic Jones came into Bal
timorc last night ahead Of time, leav
ing others OF the party. who had not
been notified Of the change of pro-
gram. to spend the night At the suburb
of Ovcrea. As q result General Jones
and Colonel Ida Craft do not speak
as they pass by. But both will con
tinuc OH to Washington, as will all
other members OF the party, except
Mrs. Georgia Williams. who stopped
short in Il corner speech this after
noon To- hustle home. because her bet
ter half had wired that the twins had
the measles.
colonel Craft objects TO what she
terms 'siX-day bicycle methods OF hik :
ing. The colonel arrived in Overlea
as per orders from General Jones. only
10 find that the general. while FAR in
the lead. had changed her mind With
the colonel were Elizabeth Aldrich.
Elizabeth FrcenaL pr. Ernest D..
stevens and Two wur correspondence
They spent tho night as the guests
of the town. which had prepared FOR
the entire party. ana the colonel was
notified that she would be presented
with a gold medal OF March 3. because
she had kept the engagement
The colonel is Il little proud and Cen
erai Jones little jealous over the out
come Of the ovcrlea incident But
to-day the colonel and her little party
marched into Baltimore at the head of
Il bowling mob. She had police in
front OF her and band at her side
Her smile was more noticeable than
her limp, and both We're pronounced
She entered the hotel. went to her
room. arrayed herself in n black al
paca, with white ruchings at the
sleeves and neck. and came down with
red not Interview on things In gen
eral TO be brief, She held forth as
follows.
am going on to Washington. no,
rs a follower of kosalie Jones, but as
suhraget;e. am one Of the old
guard have worked in this cause
for years. If Rosalic Jones persists
IN icadinS us on a siX-day bicycle race
pace cannot help it, Some consid-
Grafton, however should be shown mo
--onc of the assiduous workers NV.
ho' spoken to Rosalie Jones since yes
terdaE and do not care To. do NOT
care IL we never speak again"
The colonel was in tears. lust ~,
ms moment General Jones. in Il fetch :
ing gown, red sweater and her
HhTliihg smile, came into the hotel
iopoH' Went straight to Colonel Crafts
sioe and declared herself delighted that
Inc colonel had arrived. Colonel Graf,
paid no more attention to the general
man she has to the small boys along
me route. Still smiling swectly. tho
general trippcd away as IL there were
nothing the matter
Inc pilgrims did little but rest and
MAKE speeches to-day. Tomorrow
program calls for more of iae same
with the addition of few teas. a mn
s'cnie ana n dinner.
mere is AN unofficial movement ON
loot to start a hike To San Francisco
70 me 1918 exposition. Mrs. Narin
Sara Mrs. John Boldt. Miss Phoebe
faWn and a fcw others of the vauncn,.
I,onunsent are for it, but General
"o"es VIII not talk about the future
Advance Guard Arrives.
Especial 10 The Times Disna,cb
Washington. February 2i.-AIiss Con-
stance i.eupp, who left New York win
|ohcral Resale Jomes's army" ~
hikers' arrived here to-day as ,ha
advance guard 10 prepare for the re-
mainder OF the army" when il nrri,.os
Thursday 81 -
MISS Leupp. who is the daughter -,
former Commissioner Of Indian, Ar.
l"irs' SAID hcr-Sdnpanions ON the hike
Ntrc All IN e.nOt-c ondition and had ~,