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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26

strength since that time, ana expects
10 win more easily. but Mr.. brown
believes that what he came SO near
10 winning then he will attain TINS
su miner.
For Attorney General.
The contest between Attorney Cen
eral Williams and Former Slate sen
ator King. of Clifton Forge, has beer
complicated by the entrance into the
political arena OF s. Gordon Cun
mings, of Hampton. Judge Wihisms
believes that his cause has gained oy
Mr.. Cummings entrance, but MT
King, who has strong backing Is
stu confidence of election.
The candidacy of MIR. Cummings,
which was not much considered al
first except in its relation to the
chances OF the two first in the field
is being pushed by his friends, and
they now express hope OF success
Mr.. Cummings, himself will not al
NIT that he has not better chance
than the others. In an intervie"
with a correspondent of The Nir.
ginian In Hampton yesterday. he SAID
that he was in the race to stay and
to win. He declared that there Is
scarcely a county in the state from
which he has not heard and received
assurances of support.
Cummings In 10 Stay.
From now until August 9TH he VIII
push his campaign vigorously and
while 1t might be impossible for him
to visit every county. he expects &c
visit every section of the State. He
has already a dozen appointments
ranging from the Eastern Shore as
far west as Lynchburg, subsequently
he expects to go to the southwest.
Henry Stuart. Floyd King, Attor-
ney General Williams and Lieutenant
Governor Ellyson are the only can
didates who have filed notices OF
candidacy, but the others named are
engaged now in making canvass OF
the State. the delay in making an
nouncement having no significance
whatever, as there is yet plenty OF
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
MEN DIE LIKE.
RATS IN A TRAP

NEW ORLEANS, May 25.---From
five TO ten men persisted like rats in
a trap. and nearly a score of others
had narrow escapes, several being in
iured seriously, when a drainage
siphon under the old basin canal col
lapsed this evening. Four bodies had
been recovered early tonight, and an
other was in sight.
The known dead are Richard Bal
Ion and ]. Lutenbocker. while car
penters, and Mack Major and Philip
Jackson. gro laborers. The injured
were sent to hospitals. and there was
quick scattering of those who were
rescued unhurt, which made check
ing up diHicult.
The accident occurred three min
utes before the men were scheduled
to quit work at o'clock Without
warning the sheet piling protecting
the cofferdam gave way. and almost
the first notice received by mem
bers of the construction company
was when human figures. mingled
with pieces of wreckage, began com
ing to the surface of the canal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
PLANS COMMITTEE
MAY Be DIVIDED
| CITY COMMITTEE TO ACT THIS
WEEK ON ANNEXATION
PROPOSITION.

The plans committee of the CITY
Democratic committee has been called
by Chairman Clyde w. Saunders to
meet tonight to formulate report
to be presented to the general COM
mittee later in the week.
The special work Of the committee
will be that OF preparing legend con-
corning annexation for the ballot to be
used in the June primary. The general
committee at its last meeting directed
the plans committee to prepare such
words for the ballot in accordance with
a request of the Central Trades and
Labor council.
Mr. Saunders offered the resolution
accepting the suggestions of the Trades
and Labor council. He has expressed
himself as satisfied that il is within
the province of the committee to place
such words on the ballot. Committee
man Ferrandini is not in full accord
with the proposition, feeling. that it
would be better to vote on the ques-
ton of annexation after the council
committee has prepared a report show
ing something definite to be voted
upon. MIR. Ferrandini said last night
that he would probably hand in a
minority report II the committee de-
cides to report that the words For an
ncxation" and Against annexation
shall go on the ballot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
JUSTICE COHALEN
DENOUNCES STORY

NEW YORK, May 25.--A state
ment purporting TO have been made
by one John A. Connolly, published
In the New York World. that Daniel
r. Cohalan. now q justice of the Su-
preme court, had exacted a note for
$4,000 from Connolly, as price for
political job on April s. 1911. was
denounced as utterly false and con-
temptible," by Justice Cohalan to-
day, and declared to be beyond the
knowledge of the attorney for Con-
molly, who drew and delivered the
note.
In a statement Judge Cohalan adj
mits he returned the note to Com
molly. but denies that he ever prom
Used to get him a political job. He
says further that he did not expect
the note to be paid, and that it
merely represented money due him
by Connolly as a part of the profits
In the Victor Heating company, in
which both We're interested.
This company got several contracts
from the city. Cohalan claims that
Connolly at one time. had charged
that he (Cohalan) was demanding
more than his share. and Cohalan
had. on complaint to Leader Murphy,
by Connolly. returned s3,94e.5 IS. Then,
according to Cohalan, when Connolly
later sought Cohalan's influence, Co.
halan demanded a note of $4,000 to
cover the amount he had previously
returned. The note was to cover
this, Mr.. Cohalan declared, and not
as had been charged to. procure for
Connolly political Job.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
DEAD FIGHTERS
NECK IS BROKEN

CALGARY, ALBERTA, May Is
The latest developments of the tragic
ending of the worlds championship
battle held at Tommy Burns Man
chester arena, near this city yester-
day afternoon. discloses the startling
news that McCarty's death was
caused from a broken neck and a
bursted blood vessel at the base of
the brain, directly caused from the
punch delivered BY Pelkey. whose
left landed flush on the right side of
McCarty's Jaw,
DR.. II. f. Moshier. who conducted
the autopsy at the request of Coro-
ner Costello, would neither confirm
nor deny that McCarty died other
than from heart failure. but it was
learned through one of the medical
students. who attended the autopsy.
that the heart stlll almost held its
shape.
The city authorities have decided
to hold Pelkey until after the in
quest. and not allow him further lib
erty on bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
POPE Plus GIVES
COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE

ROME, May 25.--At the first col
lective audience given by Pope Plus
since his recent illness, the pontin
received five hundred pilgrims today.
In the consistoriaI hall. two hundred
at II o'clock in the morning. and three
hundred in the afternoon. Both au-
diences were very brief. The pope
spoke a few words of welcome to the
pilgrims, but did not give his hand
to be kissed.
Escorted by the noble guard, and
accompanied by his physician, Dr.
Amici, the pontiff walked brtskly into
the hall, and mounted the throne
without aid. He was pale and thin.
but apparently In good health. His
voice was strong and clear. lie
seemed to be deeply moved by the en-
thusiasm shown By the pilgrims. who
cheered and sang te deums when the
pontifY finished his speech. DIR. Amlei
iissuaded Pope Plus from appearing
on the balcony but the pontin has de-
cided to grant an open air audience
on May 29th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
SIR THOMAS is HOST
TO SAN FRANCISCO BOYS

LONDON, May 25.--The fifty lads
from the Columbia Park Boys club,
Of San Francisco. who have been
here for more than a week, were the
guests today OF Sir Thomas Upton,
who took them to southampton and
thence aboard the yacht Erin for a
trip to the Isle Of Wight. and Ports
mouth. They visited the Victory, Nell
sons old flagship, which saluted as
the boys band played God Save the
King" and THE Stars Sprangled Ban
ner" The behaviour OF the lads i'm
pressed everybody they met during
the trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
ALL LAP DOGS
POODLES TO HIM

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
George w. Norris disclaims any an
tipathy for the canine kind. and like
wise deprecates the amount OF publ
city that has been given to certain
of his critical utterances regarding
the carrying of poodles-Senator Nor
ris calls all lap dogs poodies
II didn't know l was going to stir
up such q tempest. or make myself
the recipient of such a food of notes
and letters for and against the prin-
ciples ] enunciated," said Senator
Norris tonight. However. / have
only one regret regarding this sudden
accession of fame and that is that my
attitude toward dogs in general Is
misunderstood. When I was a boy
out on the farm, / owned two dogs.
loved those dogs and they loved me.
1t Is not the fact OF being fond of
a dog that I have deplored What
/ have meant to criticize is the ap-
parent disposition on the part of some
folks to substitute canine companion
ship for that Of human kind"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
MARY GARDEN SIGNS TO
SING IN CHICAGO AGAIN

CHICAGO, May 25--Announcement
was made today by Bernard Ulrich,
that he has received from Cleofonta
Campanini. in Paris, n cablegram an
nouncing that Mary Garden Will again
be a member of the Chicago Grand
Opera company for the 1884 sea-
son. The new contract with the diva
includes not only the regular twenty
weeks season in Chicago and. Phila-
delphia, but a Western tour which
viii, duplicate that Of this season.
The cablegram also announces that
arrangements have been made with
Henry Russell. director of the Boston
opera, to mount three new operas,
one of which will be Massenet's
"Werther." in which Miss Garden will
sing the role Of Charlotte. This opera
was FIRST performed in the United
States al the Metropolis in New York.
April 90, 1894. with Emma Eames
and Jean DeResZke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
TAFT'S URGING is QUITE

CONTINUED from First Page)
ever before, since back in the SOS.
Three of the ten men in Presiednt
Wilson's cabinet are credited direct
to Southern States. two others were
born and have lived most OF the time
In the South, and one Of these halls
from a border State
Soufherners I'm Cabinet.
Joscphns Daniels. secretary of the
q James c. Reynolds the attorney-gen-
.asRl. halls from Tennessee, and Al
heft s. Burieson. the postmaster gen.
cral, is a son of Texas The secre-
fary OF the treasury. William @. Nc
Adoo. is credited TO New York State
but it requires only slight stretch Of
memory 10 recall the time when he
entered New York city fresh from
his Georgia home, with nothing 10
build on save one big idea, and
plenty of pluck.
David F. Houston, the secretary of
! agriculture, not only comes from Mis-
sour. border State. but Is by birth
ard training a Southerner. He first
Jaw the light in North Carolina was
graduated from the South Carolina
college. and was president of the Uni
/. versity of Texas before he became
chancellor of Washington University
In st. Louis.
Nr. Taft's Sontherners
! As centrasted with this impressive
I list OF Southern cabinet officers, Taft 8
official family at the close Of his ad-
minigtration, contained not single
. man who was credited TO Southern
/. State. The nearest approach to IL was
Charles Nagel. OF st Louis, who was
Secretary OF commerce and labor. He
IVES a native of Texas. At the be-
ginning of his administration Presi-
dent Taft gave the war portfolio to
Jacob M. Dickinson, a Tennessee De-
0ocrat, but Dickinson resigned be-
fore the four years were up.
The recent growth of Southern In
! shuenee in high places also Is plainly
reflected in the character of the minor
that have been made.
1880 Some Other Appointments.
One of the most important appoint
unents In the South that the president
has yet made, was that OF William j.
Harris of Georgia, 10 succeed r. Dana
Durand. Of California, as director Of
the census.
Among the other important ap-
pcintments that have thus far gone to
the South are John Shelton Williams
OF Virginia, to be assistant secretary
A OF the treasury. Robert w. Wooley
Of Virginia, to be auditor of the in
ssteFior department; James l.. Betty, Of
Missouri, 10 be auditor of the war de-
.partment; Ernest Lester Jones, Of
n Virginia. TO be deputy commissioner
IN the bureau OF fisheries. Alex II.
1eagruder. or Maryland, TO be secre-
ny Of the legation at Copenhagen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
WILEY FOR BABIES,
AGAINST POODLES

WASHINGTON. May 25.--Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley. the pure food man. has Joined
in the campaign against women who
carry poodles. Said the doctor today:
1T 10 high time American women
who affect that sort OF thing were
changing their lap dogs for babies. and
prompts them to caress a fuzzy dog. on
the object that nature intended There
are thousands Of homeless babies to-
day. and thousands of habyless wives.
each needing the other. feel sorry
for the misguided women who, elect TO
tote dog with a pink nose and silky
hair instead of an infant. Where a
mother carries lap dog / certainly
feel sorry for the children. Some of
the best loved children ! have known
have been adopted babies. and there
are many thousands of excellent gene
alogy who today are without homes.
They would fill a woman's lap and
matter what his pedigree, or accom-
piishments."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
REFUSES TO MOVE
AND GETS ARRESTED

Lille Gregory and Dennis Brown
colored, were arrested by Policeman
Jacobini yesterday afternoon about
six o'clock, at First and Broad street,
upon complaint Of conductor of cal
No. 512, Of the Ginter Park line.
The conductor claims that he asked
the woman to move her seat in the
car. and that she not only refused:
but became abusive and that when
he finally ordered her to do SO. the
man got in the game and there was
some excitement for few minutes.
A crowd collected at the corner, and
it was thought that there would be
trouble as the man is alleged to have
threatened the conductor.
The two negroes were carried to
the Second station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
GIVE LAST RITES TO
POET OF THE SIERRAS

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2b.--The
last rites over the late Joaquin Miller.
Poet of the Sierras." who died last
February, were said and sung this az
ternoon at Miller's home, The
Heights" in the foothills back of Oak
land.
Charles X. Field, president of the
Bohemian club, Of this city, was mas
ter Of ceremonies A chorus of forty of
Miller's fellow club members sang
Robert Louis Stevenson's Requiem"
and Miller's own immortal poem,
Good Bye, Good Night"
The last rite was the scattering OF
Millers ashes on the funeral pyre
he built for himself years ago, by
Colonel John P. Irish, of Oakland, for
forty years a bosom friend OF the
famous poet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
GIVES HIS GUN TO
HUSBAND TO SHOOT
CONSADINE, DYING, REFUSES TO
"MAKE TROUBLE FOR SOME =,
BODY ELSE"

NEW YORK, May 25.--James Dew
lin, an actor, who was Pouf in ''Pif,
Paff Pouf," and has been in vaude-
Vile with his wife this season. was
arrested today after Policeman Pat
rick Consadine was shot in Devlins
home, Cliffside Park. y. ]. Consadine
is In the North Hudson hospital, and
is said to be dying. The bullet pierre
ed his abdomen.
'Devlin said ! had been too friendly
with his wife. and / denied it," Con-
sabine told other policemen. Then
Devlin said If had gun I'd shoot
you
If you feel that way about 1t take
my gun and shoot / said to Devlin
Sc he let me have 1t. But I'm not
making any squeal."
County Detective Blauvelt went tc
the hospital to get statement from
Consadine, but the policeman turned
his head away and said: " If I'm go.
ing to die, you bet your life I'm no,
going TO sign anything that might
make trouble for somebody else"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
CHINESE GENERAL
Is ASSASSINATED

SHANGHAI, May 25.-General Hsu
Pao-San, generally known throughout
the south Of China as Tiger Hsu,"
who commanded the Yang Chow
troops during the revolution. was
killed today by bomb sent to him
in a package. General Hsu was a
noted collector of pottery, and when he
received the package this morning he
supposed that 1t contained objects
which he ordered recently. AS he
unfastened the string around the
package there was a terrific explosion,
and the general and one Of his SER
wants We're blown to pieces,
General Hsu was a stunch friend
of President Yuan Shin -kai. and was
cordially hated by the Hue-Tang. the
southern radical party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
BULGARIANS FIRE
ON GREEK SHIPS

ATHENS. May 25.--Admirai Coun-
deauriotis, in command OF the
Hellenic fleet. telegraphed today that
the cruiser Averoff and some de-
stroyers were fired upon by Bulgarian
batteries at kavala, when passing
three miles from shore. AS soon as
the Greek flag was sighted the Bull
garians opened fire with siege guns,
and three batteries of small artillery.
None of the shots took effect and the
Greeks did not reply.
The incident has created a very bad
impression here, and 1t Is believed that
Bulgaria is trying to force the Greeks
into war without a formal declaration.
Premier VenfZe1os refuses to regard
the situation in this light, but has
made a protest to Sofa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
GERMANY DOESN'T
LIKE new TARIFF
MANUFACTURERS oBJECr IN
DISPLAYING EXPENSE BOOKS
ON IMPORTS.

BERLIN, May 25,--Co,fnt Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador
at Washington, Ia leaving Berlin to-
morrow 10 return to his post after 4
hurried visit Of six days to this city.
The envoy had long conferences with
the heads OF various government de-
partments. and although he says he
came over on personal business, II Is
asserted In authoritative quarters
that he was summoned to discuss
with the cabinet two clauses in the
American tariff bill. which are re-
garded with disfavor by German
manufacturers. Secretary Bryan's
peace plan, and the San Francisco ex-
position.
Feeling among German importers
is so strong against the proposal to
tax imports brought over in foreign
bottoms higher than those carried by
American vessels, and that compell-
ing foreign manufacturers to open
their books for investigation that
pressure is~being brought on the gov
eminent to protest more energeti-
cally on the subject to Washington.
The German government is desi-
rous that German manufacturers
take part in the San Francisco ex-
position, but in view of the clause
in the tariff bill relating to the ex-
animation of the exporters books the
manufacturers are strongly inclined
to boycott the fair as they feel that
If they have to show their books they
will be forced to disclose trade Sc
crets for the benefit of American
competitors.
Count Won Bernstorff is said to
have used his influence to have the
government officially announce with
out delay that Germany will partici-
pate in the exposition. 1t Is generally
understood that the Berlin govern
ment is not taking Mr.. Bryan's peace
plan seriously.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26

- r. TO- a-.- - - i.Q 81 slaz-a
women occupying other wagons And
their male opponents, the women us
ing their fists ana umbrellas on the
heads Of the attackers.
Flaga Are Destroyed.
The nufRr1gctte fiage ana emhiems
were seized. and destroyed, and .. cart
load Of the suffragetts scattered after
q brisk defense on the part OF tho
women, who finally had TO accept the
protection OF the police. They were
able to deliver from several platforms.
but not a word could be heard, nights
proceeding all around them.
The nonmilitants held four. meet
ings in Hyde park. The speakers were
frequently interrupted. but there was
no disturbances.
A bomb was found today under the
staircase of Wheatley Hall, Doncaster.
which Is unoccupied. Sunregette ht-
eraturs was strewn around the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
CARNEGIE HAS NICE
SCHEME FOR KAISER

BERLIN, MAY 25.--Andrew Carne-
gle has an entirely new scheme for
world peace, which he intends to sub
init to the Kaiser. when he comes
here on June nth, to congratulate
the" German emperor on his peaceful
reign of twenty-five years. Mr.. Car
negie's plan, which he expects to go
into operation as the GROWING ac-
Movement of Emperor Williams
reign. is for the Kaiser to take the
initiative in reducing armament and
ask the other nations to follow his
example.
No one in official circles here Is
willing to talk about the scheme.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
|||||[1lERSBURe HAS
SMALLPOX CASE
EoPLEs wsRvEp AGAINST PossI-
BsLrTy ~oF SPREAD OF
THE DISEASE.
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
PETITION FOR VOTE on DIsPEN-
SARY IN wAyERLY Is FREELY
sIGNEp-HARHIsox MAY
OPPOSE HOBBS.
virginian Bureau,


Mechanics Building, Room SIS.
PETERSBURG, VA, May as
The first case OF smallpox TO develop
in this city for a year or more. was
discovered by Health Officer DIR. r.
A.. Martin. yesterday. The patient is
young coiored girl in the employ
nf a family in st. Andrew street.
She was removed TO the Smallpox hos
pital near the city almshouse this
morning. Meanwhile the family in
which she was employed is quaran-
tined. DIR. Martin expresses the
opinion that none of teh family by
whom the girl was employed Will de-
Iyeiop the disease all having been vac
cinated recently and all showing
hood scars. The health officers states
that there is danger, however, that
the CIR. has communicated the infec-
zion to nnyaecinated persons who may
have been with or near her before
the development of the disease.
s< She had been sick several days and
. the physician had no difficulty in
making a diagnosis Of the case. The
disease is supposed to have been con-
IraSted in Greenyille county, where
she visited recently. DR.. Mart n de-
hires TO have impressed upon all
1 householders the Importance Of see
ing to 1t that their servants be vac
ctnated.
Easy TO Get Signatures.
II More than the required number oi
names were secured to papers circu-
lated In Wayerly in less than half the
day Friday, petioning Judge Jesse +
West to call an election to determine
the future of the dispensary in tina
progressive little town. 1t Ia stated
4 however. that hurried canvass of tn,
situation discloses the fact that tn,
oagerness on the part of the voter
TO have the issue settled. does no
necessarily mean victory for tn
ANTS, and that the ultimate result
In doubt. Indications are that 1t viii
! be a good national control through
out. The business men of the tow
= are divided on the question. and Their
seems no class who can lay claim T.
holding the balance of power.
Political Gossip.
Political gossip in circulation In Pc
fersburg yesterday was TO the effec
that David A. Harrison, of Disputanta
might retire from the contest 70
] nomination to the house OF delegate
j from the district composed of Primo
George and Surry. In that event. /
4 js stated. Mr.. Harrison will be a can
.raidate to succeed Senator A. A. Hobbs
of Prince George, as a member of tn
State senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
Upton THANKS
CHICAGO FRIENDS

SOUTHAMPTON, May 25-Sir
Thomas Upton. at a dinner given for
him here this evening, read a cable
gram from Governor Dunno. OF I'LL
nois: Mayor Harrison, of Chicago,
and other prominent Americans. which
said:
Chicago sportsmen, expressing
American sentiment, invite you to
compete for the Americas cup, and
pledge you fairness in the contest, and
congratulations il you win
Sir Thomas sent a most diplomatic
reply thanking the signers OF the
cablegram for their kind and en-
couraging treatment at Sandy Hook,
in 1914"