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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
PRESIDENT PLANS
VACATION TRIP
Will Select Quiet Spot on Gulf
of Mexico for Three
Weeks Outing.

Washington. December l3.--Prcsideut
wilson viii take three weeks va
cation Immediately after no signs the
currency bin, Which is expected to be
on Monday or Tuesday. Where no VIII
40 has not yet been announced. though
II Is said he and his family will SO
lect quiet spot on the coast Of the
Gulf OF Mexico, near New Orleans. 1t
is known, however. that Ashcville. n
g., and several other places have been
considered.
This VIII DO the longest absence OF
the President from the capital since he
was inaueuratcd. There viii bc no
New Years reception at the White
House as the President viii be out OF
the city during the holidays.
Tho President has been suffering
from an attack Of grippe for neariy
TWO weeks but the announcement OF
his intended vacation was made some
time before he became i'll. Ills ply
stefan had advised a halt in the Presi
dents labots, which have been con
tinuod without rnateria! interruption
Tor practically a year.
As President elect, Nr Wilson re-
turned FROM months vacation In the
Bernudas last December, and In the
succeeding three months was under
thc double strain OF his official duties
ga Governor Of New Jersey and prep
:iration for the presidency Since
March g. he has been in Washington
almost constantly. occupied With press
iug administration affairs
inasmuch az the President intends
~ DO away until about January r.
no diplomatic reception planned FOR
January 6, VIII be postponed to the
Glowing week and the dates in the
nitro social schedule OF state dinners
aud receptions at tho white House for
INC winter season VIII DO revised.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
NEW ACCUSATION
AGAINST M'LEAN
Treasurer OF Democratic State
Committee Took Contribu
ton From Corporation.
ONE SOLICITED BY KELLY
Democratic Leader OF Onondaga
Charged With Indictablc
Ofensc.

New York, December 1o.--Tostimonv
that William H. Kelly, Democratic
leader or cnondaga County, solicited q,
campaign contribution from a corpora
ton. All indictahle offcnse. was adduccd
to-day ut tho state highway graft in
vestiGatlon. II WAS also testified that
Arthur y. Mclean. treasurer of tho
Democratic State Committee. accepted a
contribution from q corporation. an Of
Tense for which he already stands twice
indicted.
Tho evidence against Kelly was
given BY Isaac O. Cole, secretary Of
the Greece Construction Company.
which holds State road contracts Cole
sale that at KcNy's written request
he vent TO Syracuse I'm October, 1911.
70 sec Everett r. Fowler. the so-called
Tnrnmany "Bagman." The witness
said he missed Fowler at the commit
tees headquarters. but Kelly told him
the state committee wanted a con-
trihution from him
He reminded Kelly that Il was un.
lawful TO make contribution for y
corporation. but Kelly. he sworo said:
That makes no difference" and gave
him the address of Norman T. Mack.
chairman Of the Democratic state Com
mlttee. as tho person TO whom 70 send
his check. Cole said he sent his per
sonal check 10 Mack and charged it
TO the corporation.
Gift From Corporation.
Tho neY accusation against Mclean
was brought out on tho testimony OF
c. II. -Aikenhcad, president OF Aiken
head. Bailey & Donaldson. Inc Tho
witness. said Mr.. Bailey. had been so
l!cited for a contribution by Fowler In
1872, and that the corporation had do
cidcd TO contribute $500 Aikenhead
produced a Cancelled check for that
amount made out 70 tho order OF Nc
Lean. signed with the namc OF the
corporation, aud oouutersigned by him :
self and Donaldson. lie also produced
receipt for that amount 10 which
McIcan's signature was affixed This
also was not reported Nh Whitman
said
FranlS H. Falls. oc Falls brothers &.
Fletcher, another contracting corpora
ton, testified he sent his personal
check for Slco 10 Mclean In 1912 at
the solicitation OF Fowler.
John Julian. Of brooks & Julian. a
copar;ncrship testified that he was
asked 10 contribute by Fowler in 1911.
Julian sent $500 10 Mclean He said
Fowler told him that tho size of his
JOB called for that amount.
julius Frederick. OF the Julius Fred
erich Company. another corporation.
told of having been asked to con
tribute By Towle; both I'm 1911 and
1917 When he told Fowler his con
Germ was corporation. Fowler told
him. ne said, that hc would accent n
contribution from him as an Individual
Accordingly, he sent $3.50 individually
TO Norman Z. Mack This wax
charged against his corporation. Ina
thought as material"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
COCKTAILS DENIES
FRICTION EXISTS
In Letter to Metcalfe Expresses
Regrets for Attacks
in Press.

Panama December l9-With refer-
cnce to reports published in the United
states that relations between Colonel
George w. Cocktails, chairman of tho
lSthmian Canal Commission, and Rich
ard l. Mctcalfe. head or the Depart
incnt OF Civil Administration. we're
strained. the following letter sent hy
colonel Cocktails. under date of Deem.
per is, 10 Mr. Metcalfc was made pub
lie to-day,
Your letter of even date with in
closed newspaper clipping received.
NO one regrets moro than the at
tacks mad" upon YOU IN the public
press. That We held different views
on the question or permanent orcnui-
Hatiou III rowisc affected The relations
when existed between us, and the
congressional hearings will show that
others entertained views similar to
yours without prejudice to them.
! on were the first Ia inform me
mat an enployo OF the CoInmissarv
Department was circulating informa-
ton concerning the commissary. al
ieSing graft on the part of some of
pdItmeut
/ YOU at the same time offered your
services ana expressed a desire 10 pro-
I tect the work against scandal. suisse
/ quehtiy assisting me i'm the preliminary
/ investigation and IN securing all in
( formation possible in connection with
/ the matter
There is no truth in the statement
that became offended because Won
recommended Mr.. Thompson as the
successor 10 MIR Burke and recog-
/ ni@ed III this your desire to assist me
; by recommending a man YOU consid-
/ cred TO posses the necessary uuuliiica-
| tions.
! THE newspaper article in question
Inisreprcsents your attitude and tho
relations existing between us. No fric-
/ ton has existed at any time You
have legally co-operated with me, AS
sou stated you would when YOU first
came 10 the lsthmus ana | appreciate
( the services YOU have rendered"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Arranging for tne Farmers.

Arrangements are IN progress for the
reception and accommodation OF 1000
delegates and visitors to tho state
convention OF the Farmers Educational
and cooperative Union. which will
meet for three days session in
Petersburg in February. All sections to
be reprcs"nted. Tho membership Of
The union has doubled within the past
year Outside OF important business TO
be considered. addresses viii he deliver
cd by present members and Visitors rf-
forts are being made to have In
Petersburg during thc sitting OF tho
convention the big demonstration
train, to be sent out about the first
OF February, under the auspices OF the
agricultural ana industrial DEPARTING nt
of the Norfolk and Western Halfway.
This train. IL is said, will consist OF
fifteen cars. each devoted to some form
OF agriculture. and tho whole compriS-
ing comprehensive agricultural de-
monstration.
WOodmeu Eject Officers.
Maple Camp. Woodmcn OF the World
of City Point, night before last elect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

server Company. OF Charlotte. trans
fcrred or alleged to have been trans
ferrcd under an alleged contract OF
September. 1911. came to an end here
this morning. when Judge James T..
Boyd. OF the United States District
Court. signed decree diminishing the
suit, and ordering that the defendants
recover OF tho plaintiffs the costs OF
tho action. and further that the re-
straiuing order hcrotofore issued DO set
aside As conclusion o: law, the
court. ruling on tho defendants ex-
ceptions, holds that the contract ot
September. 1911 by which certain
shares OF stock Of tho Observer Com
pauy We're transferred did not consti-
tute a paitnership between the parties.
ana that the contract is illegal ana
void under the corporation laws OF
North Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Tho Times Dispatch Bureau.
3 Bollinsbrook Street,
uhonc 1850

~
James w. Johnson. about forty years
old, tailor by trade and Il man OF
Intelligence and good appearance,
walked into the police station last even
ing, ana somewhat startled tho officers
present by requesting that they take
Charge Of and protect him from him
self lie said that at times lie had
great desire to drown or Kill himself.
and at other times to take things that
did not belong to him. 1t was to- save
himself from suicide or disgrace that
he asked 10 toe taken into custody It
was seen that his miud was disordercd
and physiciaHs- Dr. w. i. HOY and Or
II. y Burke-werc summoned 10 look
Into his ease They found that John
son was suffering from a severe
nervous strain or break down. causing
mental arrangement. y commission
was held. and II was deem advisable
10 commit Johnson TO the State Hos
pital At WILLIAMSBURG for expert treat
ment Under such care il is expected
that he VIII be restored.
Johnson is an EngNshmau. and has
a mother living i'm bradford. Yorkshire
England. lie has no relatives in this
country. and has been living in Pc
tersburg for several months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
ga MgsgSH

cd the following officers for the en-
suing year: Council commander.
Henry J.. Munt advisor lieutenant, i
II. Belcher; banker, I r Bowen: clerk,
Harry Shermani escort. j. Percy West:
watchmnn, Ira e. Bowen; sentry.
Harry W, Johnson; physician. DR.. {.
7. Jones, and managers, ) r. Buren,
L. -. Birchctt and g. : Staplos
An oyster supper and smoker fol-
lowed the meeting
General News Notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Levy. formerly
OF their daughter. Rebecca Levy, to
Or. Benjamin Thomas Thursday. De
cember is, in Richmond
MIS-. NJ. Carter Hall, Of Washiugton
! is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
GriGg, in South Sycamore street
Mrs j. c. Hardy left to-day fol,
/ Washington TO visit her daughter. Mrs.
L. l.. Pet,us. She will visit relatives
In Culpeper before returning home
Mrs. j. L. Coldwell is critically i'll
at her homo on South Sycamore Street
ms the result OF paralysis with which
she was stricken several days ago. IT
was very recently that Mr.. and Mrs
Coldweli celebrated tho fifty seventh
anniversary or their marriage
In the Circuit Court OF Dinwiddie on
Monday the damage suit OF Booth VS.
Norfolk and Western Railway will DO
called for trial Tho plaintitt alleges
the blocking of the right OF way on
his property by the company
The board OF directors OF the Peters
burg Savings and Insurance Company
has declared dividend of per cent
on the capital stock for the present
quarter.
Tho Christmas tradc this year has
been greater than tor years past.
Frank r. Wilson, proprietor of the
New Shirley Hotel. has been confined
to his room Tor some DAYS by sickness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
NIn.onIc Officers Elected.

Petersburg Lodge, No. Is, of Masons
last night elected the following Of
'icers, who We're duly Installed by Dis
trict Deputy grandmother William u.
Poole;
Worshipful master, Thomas NJ Davis;
senior warden. John w Friend: junior
warden. Alexander w. Bryant: treas
urcr. Powhatan NJ. Steward: secretary.
Charles T.. Rorst; senior deacon. Roy.
james ~ Mcclure; Junior deacon Rev.
|: T. cambridge; chaplains Rev. Georr,
6. Icigier and Wallace -. Blanks:
Tier Joseph Williams: stewards. j. J.
Gardner and ). -. Rodgers: auditing
committee. w. d. Blanks and / r
Townsend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
PICTURE PLAY STOPPED.
Officer Alleges show H. In Violation %,
blbIir Morals

ISnecial % EFhc IFimcs Oispnich-
New NorE December 10 Tho mo
tiOn-ptcturc play, ''The Inside of tho
White slave Traffic" nj the Park Thea
tire. was stopped Tonight by the police.
This action followed the issuance OF =
warrant for the arrest Of Samuel Lon
don, the producer. The warrant was
issued by MAGISTRATE Murphy on the
application of Deputy Police Commits
sioner NcwbcrScr, who alleged that the
show was in violation OF tho penal
laws concerning the protection Of pub
lie morals.
complaint against tho show was
dismissed last Tuesday by Magistrate
Ten Eyck. Several leading suffrneists
testified that the play was educational.
Represe natives OF the American Vigi-
lance Society aud the Florence Crit.
tenden Mission claimed that the play
would have harmful effect upon the
life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Child turned u ncnth

Heathsviilc. va. December io,--Ths
Youngest child OF Mrs. Mildred Swami.
OF hainswood' In this county, was
burned 10 death yesterday
The mother had gone to attend 10
some domestic duty, leaving the child
with some others, and charging them
10 keep away from tho fire She had
been gone but a few moments when
she was startled by screams Return
Ing, she found the child's clothing in
Il blaze. She succeeded Ia exttnguish-
nE the flames, but the child was so
severely burned that II died last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
MRS. ALBERT T. PATRICK DEAD
Devoted Mnny Yenrs To Proving limo
cence OF Husband.

Tulsa, OKLA, Decent Der lg-Mrs AL
bert I. Patrick, whose husband served
twelve years In sing Sing prison as the
alleged murderer of William Marsh
Eic", died here to-day. Patrick and
Mrs. Patrick, az Mrs Addic NJ
Francis was married TO Patrick coon
after HIS conviction for the murder
OF Iticc. For the ensuing twelve years
she devoted her entire time ANA ex-
pended $4,000 In efforts To prove Pat
rick s. innocence ana gain a pardon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
MAJOR HEMPH|LL
LOSES LAWSUIT
Former Richmonder, With Con
lalcs, of the Columbia State,
Told Contract Is Void.

Tic SUIT iu Unitod states District
Cour; hruurht ly Major J. G Homp-
bin former editor II the Charlotte
observer ANA at ono time editor OF
rho Times Dispatch. or Richmond
and Amhrus. l. Gou2nles. or the Co
mmbia state lgainst = \ Tompkins
George stephens w II Wool and tho
FIRST National Bank. of Charlotte y.
a.. for the appointmeu, OF "a receiver
for certain sharcs Of stock IN The OBJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
FredericksbLrs, Va, D"ceu!ber i9.-Ioyu
y. tlippo through his attorney. FREDERICK:
v. Coleman. al this city. haas instituted suit
81 The Circuit Court Of Caroline County fot
= divorce from his VIE. Mrs Lula rilppo.
on tho grounds of wi,flN deser-ion and
.bauLc:--ert
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
ASSIGNMENT FOR WOOD

Washington December 1a-Scc ra-
tary Garrison announced o-day that
when MaJor-General Leonard Wood
leaves the Office Of chief Of staff next
Nrril y" VIII be assigned TO command
tho Eastern Dcpa vtment, with head
quarters 1T Governors Island New
YORK. succeeding Najor-Gcneral Thor.
H. Barry. WHO Will 20 TO the Philip
pines Secretary Garrison made no
announcement IS TO General Woods
successor Is chief of stan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Washington Birthday Parade.


Alexandria, Va December l?.-For the frst
time in six years the George Washington,
Birthday Association will hold on February
% civic and military parade in observance
OF the day. Tho President, members OF tho
, Cabinet and tho Governors OF Maryland snd
Virginia viii be Invited,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
News Of Petersburg

and honorable record, anu has been
active in the work of the church and
sunday school He has for several
years been preaching at Woodlawn
church, of which he has been elected
pastor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Blanket Bath Robes. S2.9S

bright red edging. belt. holster no.
and pistol included; special at JCC
Boys Fur Chaps. real cowboy
kind. s2.9S. Tan leather chaps.
fancily trimmed with red
and white leather spangles; e. 90
special at Observation-Disclosures. TI.JO
Boys Rough Rider Outfit, made
of extra quality Khaki with yellow
and brass trimmings--hat CT no
10 match; special at ..... p4.JO
Other styles in Indian Suits, Cow
boy Suits. Chaps. etc, S1.25, S2.05,
S3.i5 and S3.85. Indian Tents.
ready rugged for indoor or outdoor
use, $500, S3.45.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Bath Robe Sets. $500
Mems Smoking Jackets, $500

Extra quality double face cloths.
trimmed with two silken frogs.
edges, pockets and cuffs trimmed
with silk braid, all sizes. stouts az
well as regulars, In oxford, tobacco,
maroon, navy and silver coiorings;
actual $500 values: Christ Cc M
mas special ..... YJ.UU
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
PRESIDENT OF ATLANTA
LEAGUE READS RIOT ACT

In an effort to cut out the roughness
that has marred recent games in the
Atlanta league. President Dick Jemi-
son has taken the matter in hand. In a
statement this morning. he said;
IF these fellows think that they can
put something over, let them start it.
Not only will | inflict proper penalties,
but if the violation is fragrant or pail
pable, the guilty player will be prompt
ly elected from the game, and if too
fragrant the offending team will have
the game forfeited.
Il assumed the duties of chief ref
cree at the request of the entire board
of directors of the league, and | intend
to see that the remaining games of the
season are played according to the
rules or some one will suffer the con-
sequences"
Games will be played in the Atlanta
league this week on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights.
The game on Thursday night between
the Wesley Memorial team and the
Fifth regiment is the last game of the
season for the Wesley bunch.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
CURLEY BROWN PLANS
RACE TRACK AT HAVANA

CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 12.-H. D.
c'Curley) Brown. manager of the Lau-
rel track. and now in the limelight be
cause of his controversy with the Jockey
club was brief visitor here en- route TO
Havana, where he goes in quest of a con-
cession to operate a track for winter
racing Brown thinks that the time is
now opportune for the establishing of a
racing plant in the Cuban capital that
will meet the approval of the most fas-
tidious and likewise prove financial sue
cess to the promoters. He plans to have
racing for period of sixty days begin
ming in January, when the tourist season
is at its height.
He contemplates beginning his meet
Immediately following one of thirty days
duration here in the fall, and after the
close of the Havana session, the horse
men could be transferred back to Charles
ton for another stay of thirty days, and
then it would be time for the, opening at
jamestown. Browns plan is for virtually
a fall, winter and spring circuit, consist
ing of jamestown, Charleston and Ha-
vana. The horsemen could easily be
transported to Havana from Charleston
by steamers chartered for the purpose.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
JUAREZ RACING SEASON
WILL END ON MARCH 23

Ell PASO, TEN, Feb. 12-Provided
there is no further interruption of the
present Juarez meeting, the advertised
season of 100 days will have been run
March ii. There is every reason to be-
lleve, however, that there will be an ex-
tension beyond this date
In fact, it can be stated with certainty
that the meeting will be continued be-
yond the original time set for closing,
and that there will be an extension of nine
days. This would bring the meeting to a
close Sunday, March % This will be
acceptable to the horsemen and racego-
ers alike. Those owners who contem-
plate, shipping to the Kentucky tracks
Will be afforded lots of time to get their
charges ready for the spring campaign,
while the same can be said in regard to
those Whose objective point will be the
Far West.
1t will also give the racing officials a
chance to rest up before taking up their
duties at other tracks. There is nothing
to be gained by prolonging the meeting
beyond March %. and this date can be
set down as marking the close of the
present meeting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
TWO DEALS ON TO BUY
JERSEY CITY FRANCHISE

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The deal for
the sale of the Jersey City club may
be closed in a day or two. 1t appears
that Hugh McBreen, who holds a half
interest, received an offer of about s15,-
600 for his stock two weeks ago, but de-
clined to accept. although he had named
those figures.
quarter was received by James J. Lillis,
owner of the other half. Lillis put his
price at a prohibitive notch, but was
surprised to have 1t accepted. The
would-be purchaser offered cash and
notes, but Lillis demanded the entire
amount In real money. If Lillis' terms
are accepted, the entire stock of the
Jersey City club will pass into new
hands. President Farrell. of the New
York Americans, has denied the report
that he is interested in the proposed
dpal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
CHARLESTON SEEMS SURE
OF GETTING FRANCHISE

CHARLESTON. S. c., Feb. Nv.
H. Walsh, who went to Savannah to
confer with Messrs. Corish and Eth
eridge about Charleston's chances for
getting franchise in the South At
lantic league, is back home again, we'll
satisfied that az soon as Secretary Far
rell, of the National association, is
heard from relative to Columbia S
status. Charleston can go ahead and
prepare for baseball this season.
Mr.. Walsh did not have any state
ment to make this morning beyond the
fact that he was waiting to hear Sec
rotary Farrells decision, which would
probably come in by today, that being
the big factor just now in the situation.
He is pleased with the attitude of the
league representatives, and general in
dications are that Columbia will lose
out and Charleston will come into the
league.