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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
SENATOR bR|STOW
JOINS IN ATTACK
upon v. ]. BRYAN
Wants to Know What Salary
Is Needed By Secretary
of State
WILLIAMS MAKES HIM
BUTT OF HIS SATIRE
Asks Kansan Who Drew Up
His Resolution for Him.
Bryan Issues Second State
ment Of Defense

WASHINGTON. July i5.-Secretary
of State Bryan defended himself again
today against the flood OF criticism
that has poured in on account of his
absences from Washington on the
chautaugua platform.
Mr.. Bryan issued statement in
which he announced that hts forth
coming six weeks speaking tour world
he HIS vacation. He reiterated his
within his salary of sl2, 600 year and
added that ne Is sacrificing $4,000
net income by serving as secretary Of
state for four years.
senate Talks About 1t.
While Mr.. Bryan was doing this
explaining at the state department
things were happening at the capt.
tol. Senator Bristow arose from his
seat and introduced resolution call
ing upon President Wilson TO advise
the senate what salary is necessary
IN order to retain to the government
the exclusive services of the secretary
of state and keep him In Washington.
The Bristow resolution fiabbergasted
the Democrats of the senate for a few
minutes, but they got their wind soon
enough to shut of debate on the reso-
luton. IL will come up under the
rules OF the senate on Friday and
rtilatoF EfiStoN iHtetiaS 10 push IL
These TWO developments indicate
clearly the rumpus that has been stir
red up In the national capitol over MIR,
Bryans ehautaugua circuit predilec-
tons. Nothing more embarrassing for
the Democrats and the Wilson admin
istration has yet occurred than this
attempt by MIR. Bryan to use the time
for which the government is paying
him to deliver chautauqua speeches
for hire.
- Not the least humiliating feature Of
the case In the knowledge that ii Will
be used in Europe to add TO the
ridiculous impression that already has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
GOVERNMENTS PLEDGE
IS CARRIED OUT, BUT
STRIKE MAY YET COME
TALK
COURT NOMINATIONS
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF NEW YORK MEET AT
HEADQUARTERS.

NEW YORK, July 15.-What is in
effect a fusion committee on court or
appeals nominations was appointed
today by the Progressive State execu-
tive committee to confer with other
organizations and to hear suggestions
on candidates. The appointment of
this committee was the upshoot of a
meeting held today at Progressive
State headquarters In Washington
square.
The duty Of the party with regard
to court of appeals nominations was
the principal topic that came up for
discussion. The Progressives found
that no official State convention could
be held this year under the law. and
that the function of such a conven-
ton would be merely advisory, and
that any nominations would have TO
be made by the State committee.
A resolution was put through max
Ing William II. Hotchkiss, Virgil X.
Kellogg and Chauncey J. Hamlin. a
committee of conference. They will
consult the State Bar association, or
for that matter, any body of citizens
interested in a non-partisan judiciary.
They also received power to Join In
calling a statewide. non-partisan con-
ference to consider and suggest non
partisan candidates to fill the vacan-
cies in the court of appeals.
If the committee fs not successful
in procuring a statewide, non-partisan
conference, the executive committee
decided that the Progressive party It.
self should call such conference to
meet at Rochester on September goth
The Progressive State committee will
be in session there at the same time
,IarOb I. Hoffman of Kings conn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
AGENTS Of \, A, N,
KNOWN BY NUMBERS
EVEN TO PRESIDENT
Device Of Secretary Gushing
Who Always Preached
Secrecy
TELLS OF BRIBINC
BIG STRIKE LEADER
MulhalI Also Relates, While
Official Of Association Grows
White With Anger, Story
of Double Cross

WASHINGTON. July 15.-The most
interesting statement made by
Colonel Martin NJ. Mulhall in the
course of hts examination today had
TO do with withdrawing expedi-
ton he made to ST. Louis at the time
of the boot and shoe workers walk
out in 1907.
while / was In st. Louis I was
given $4,000 IN cash to use in settling
the strike" said the colonel. II made
an arrangement with a strike leader
there by The name of Frank that If he
would settle the strike within a GER
tain period he should be paid the
$4,000"
who paid you the ss.ooo?" asked
Senator Reed.
Bargain Not Kept.
Fred G. Schwedman. secretary TO
the president Of the y. A. M re-
piled the witness. The money was
deposited for safe keeping in the safe
of thePlanters hotel In st. Louis and
when yNe strike was not ended in the
time specified in my verbal contract
with Mr.. Frank II was turned back
TO Mr.. Schwedman. ! did not think
II was fair. Frank had completed
the adjustment and had succeeded In
having he strike called off and he
should have had his money"
Mulhalrs statement was accepted
apparently at face value, but Schwed-
man. who was in the room at the
time. was white with anger. Later
he said when questioned in regard to
the charge:
This IS a lie out Of whole cloth.
Every detail and circumstance of the
story related by Mulhall Is the basest
sort of fabrication"
Muihalfs presence In st. Louis at
various times was the occasion of his
meeting Representative Rartholdt. of
that city. and Rarthoidt IL one of the
men mentioned In Mulhalls original
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BEAUTIFUL GIRL
SHOOTS HERSELF
MISS DAISY wALsHE Is FOUND By
BROTHER WITH WOUND IN
HER BREAST.
DOES NOT LIKE FARM
OBJECTS TO ACCOMPANYING HER
FATHER TO PLACE AT GRANITE
AND ATTEMPTS TO END
HER LIFE,

Lying across her bed with a bullet
In her breast, Miss Daisy Walshe,
twenty-one years old. was found In
her fathers home near Granite early
last night by her brother. Oliver
Walshe. in a half-dying condition and
without assistance near to reach her.
Medical aid was summoned by the
brother as soon as possible, and the
latest report last night said that the
youns woman was still living. though
in a precarious condition.
Miss Walshe, who was employed by
the Religious Herald, had been living
with her brother. y. Walshe. a police
officer Of the Second district, at 40e
West Marshall street. Though she
did not want TO go, she was persuaded
on Monday 10 go to her fathers farm,
near Granite, which he had but re-
Gently purchased. She is said 10 be
a woman of lovely character and fine
disposition. and had made firm
friends with her employers.
Famil, Notified.
It was at 3 o'clock last night that
George Priddy. of 22o1 West Grace
street. who had known the Walshe
family Ill his life. received long
distance telephone message at his
country home at Edmond, near Ash
land. from Oliver Walshe telling of
the attempt at suicide, and asking
him to notify the other members of
the Walshe family. Mr.. Priddy i'm
mediately came 10 Richmond with
George Fritz and Mrs. Fritz. sister
OF Miss Walshe, who proceeded i'm
mediately to Granite. and then noti-
fed Policeman Walshe and other
brothers and sisters.
When the officer received the mes
sage informing him OF his sisters at
tempt at suicide, he went 10 the Sec
ond station to ask Sergeant kerse to
relieve him. He broke down utterly
in the station, by order OF Captain
Epps he was relieved from further
duty, and went at once to the bedside
of his sister.
Objected to Farm.
Nicholas Walshe had been living
with his daughter. Mrs. Fritz. a,
Edmond. and recently purchased a
farm near Granite Not caring to 80
there to live alone, he persuaded his
daughter Daisy, to go with him, and
though she is said to have threatened
a week ago to commit suicide II she
had to go, she finally consented to
go. She is the only single child. Her
mother Is dead
Mr.. Priddy stated last night tina,
the message he received about Miss
Washes attempt on her life, stated
that she shot herself at Z o'clock In
the morning. He thought this, how
ever, to be a mistake. as he deemed II
hardly probable that she could have
been so long without assistance and
that she would have died II aid had
not come. =
Miss Walshe has three brothers and
two sisters, all married.
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CORNWALl|S-WESTS
ARE NOW DIVORCED
SEVEN MINUTES ALL THAT ARE
REQUIRED IN GRANTING OF
THE DECREE.
BLOCKS THE CAMERAS
MATURE COMPLAINANT IN CASE
AGAINST YOUTHFUL HIS-
BANDIs VERY DISCREET In
HER APPEARANCE.

LONDON, July 15.-It took the d.
vorce court only seven minutes to
grant a decree nisi today to Mrs.
George CORVALLIS West, formerly
Miss Jennie Jerome. of New York, and
afterwards Lady Randolph Churchill.
A divorce was never more easily Oh
tanned in this country. Mrs Corn
wallis West was on the stand only two
minutes, her counsel. +. E. Smith, and
Mr.. kempt, making things easy for
her BY doing all the talking.
The case had already been placed
at the foot OF the list OF undefended
cases but was jumped to the front
OF the remaining cases on the days
calendar shortly after o'clock, the
proceedings obviously having been
prearranged. "A pressing engage
ment" was the excuse Mr.. Smith gave
for asking TO have the case taken
out of it's turn. The president OF the
court meekly allowed this course to
be adopted. Outside OF this there
was no unusual incident.
- The Identification of the woman
with whom the defendant was accused
of having been seen at a Paddington
hotel on March 2gth.. 20th and alst.
last, was CIeNeTfy CoHCSdic0 II iS
significant. however, that this Incl
dent occurred only two or three weeks
after the court had issued an order
for a restitution of Mrs. CORVALLIS
Vests conjugal rights.
Letter introduced and Concealed.
One neat letter was introduced in
the case. 1t was q short one sent by
George Cornwallis-West to his wife
on April Cd, after the hotel incident.
This was handed to the judge, but
its contents were not disclosed.
Mr.. Smith, for Mrs. CORVALLIS
West. opened the hearing with a short
recital Of the granting OF the order
for the restitution OF conjugal rights
to his client and the failure OF the re-
spondent TO obey the order. Mrs.
Corvallis West then took the stand.
She has got much thinner since she
appeared In court last March. She
wore a fashionable blue tailor-made
gown with lace ruffies in the corsage
and q large black hat trimmed with q
mass Of black tulie and a light blue
ribbon on the side. She had a wide
cream ribbon around her neck and
carried q gold scent bottle.
Complains In Monosyllables.
Mrs. Corvallis Vests testimony
consisted In merely saying yes" or
mo" TO questions by her counsel a.
to her husband leaving the house and
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OPPOSE REMOVAL
Of OLD CHURCH
[ MANY MEMBERS OF BROAD STREET
WISH TO RETAIN BUILDING
! AT PRESENT SITE.
QUESTION UP TONIGHT
STRONG OPPOSITION TO REMOVAL
DEVELOPS AND FIGHT WILL BE
MADE on FLOOR OF CON-
FERENCE.

Considerable opposition has devel-
oped in the Broad-St NJ. E. church
To the proposal to move TO the West
End. a question which will be voted
upon by the congregation tonight at
a special meeting of the church con-
ference. The quarterly conference of
the church has endorsed the move and
the question to come up tonight is the
ratification OF that action. when every
member of the congregation will be
given an opportunity TO vote for or
against ratification.
Although the decision OF the officers
of the church was unanimous in favor
of removal there are many in the con-
gregation who are strongly opposed
to any suoh action and these will make
determined fight tonight to defeat
the proposition.
Grounds OF Opposition.
The opposition Ia based chiefly on
the grounds that Broad Street church
has been located on the present site
for more than half a century; that the
sale of the property and the removal
to the West End would incur a great
er expense than at present. that three
fourths Of the members of the con-
gregation live down town. that the
church Is growing In membership un-
der present conditions: that there is
that II Is convenient to the capitol and
the members, Of the legislature during
sessions.
j. E. Barrow, a member of the
church, said yesterday that he would
oppose the removal of the church to
the West End. although he expects to
move to Floyd Avenue, in the West
End. in August. and the proposed site
would be more convenient for him
than the present one. Mr.. Barrow
said that there are many others who
agree with him in his opposition to
the proposed change and these he is
seeking to induce TO attend the meet
ing tonight to give expression to their
opposition.
Il understand" said Mr.. Barrow
last night. that the main reason for
church is not now self-sustaining and
would not be In the future II 1t re-
mains at the old stand. To this
would say that the selling and rebuild
ing would incur greater debt. Broad
Street has a membership OF about Ave
hundred and at least three fourths OF
them live east of Third street. These
should be provided for. The question
is: Can these people be taken care of
If the church be moved several miles
west?
Membership Growing.
I'VE have already an addition OF
eighty members or more since the last
conference. and the church 10 grow
ing. as shown by the financial report
mentioned above. and the spirituality
is likewise growing. as evidenced by
It's members
"Only recently have the Sunday
school rooms been remodeled and Ak ed
in good shape, and not long since was
$4,000 raised In thirty minutes for i'm
provements and betterments of the
church and parsonage. Then why go
to the West End?
I'VE have not only a. large chuch
membership, but large and interest
Ting Sunday school. one OF the largest
in the city. Our classes. In the busy
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
GASOLINE EXPLODES;
MECHANlCiAN BURNED

With a blaze OF fire streaming up
his leg and running over his hands.
r. w. Rawlings. of 5l2 North Seventh
street, employed at the place. ran about
the garage OF the Overland Automobile
company, at ia West Broad street yes
terday afternoon and begged someone
to put out the Are. Finally he dropped
exhausted on the floor. and a chauffeur
employed in the garage covered him
with an auto blanket and extinguished
the blaxe.
In the meantime an alarm of fire
had been sent In. and the city ambu-
lance had been summoned. The Are
was extinguished before the fire appa-
rAtus arrived, Rawlings WAS attended
to the City hospital. His left leg and
hand were badly. though not seriously.
burned. The hre was caused by the
axDlceion q = can Of gasoline.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-16
FOREIGN MINISTERS
SHARPLY CR|T|C|SE
AMERICAS POLICY
United States Asked to Re.
veal Attitude in
Mexico
DIPLOMAT CALLS ON
STATE DEPARTMENT
Secretary Bryan Refuses to
Discuss Purport Of Confer
ence--Ministers in Mex
leo Draw Up Note

WASHINGTON. July l5.-Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary of State
Bryan will be unable much longer to
ignore the situation in Mexico as a
grave and pressing international
problem which the United States as
the responsible nation in the western
hemisphere must souarely face. This
became evident from important de-
velopments today.
1t WAS disclosed for one thing that
all the foreign ministers In Mexico
City recently drew up an identical
note which they despatched to their
governments, solemnly declaring that
the United States, by its stubborn re-
fusal TO recognize the Mexican gov
eminent, is directly contributing TO
the increasing disorder In that coun-
try. The note urged that the other
governments call upon the Washing
ton government either TO recognize
the Huerta government or undertake
the task or restoring order in Mexico.
Calls On Bryan.
II was further disclosed today that
the diplomatic representative OF at
least one European power has called
upon Secretary Bryan and presented
practically the alternatives urged by
the diplomatic corps in Mexico City.
Mr.. Bryan was requested to inform
this government what the United
States intends to do. II anything, with
regard TO the international nuisance
existing In what is virtually it's back
yard.
Whether the inquiry was part 81 a
concerted movement on the part Of
European powers 10 bring the State
department. ~ declaration of IT'S
purpose toward Mexico did not de-
velop today Reports from the City
OF Mexico. however, would appear to
warrant that conclusion.
Until very recently President Will
son has attached little importance TO
rum RS OF outside Influences being
brought a. bear 10 cause the United
States TO recognize the Huerta regime,
II Is neg.nn,ng 20 he apparent now
that there must be very soon some
official declaration on the subject to
reassure the European powers on the
protection Of their citizens and sub
lects against pecuniary loss by the
continuance NJ present conditions,
Bryan Is Mum.
Falling such a declaration. some Of
ncials fear that European powers may
feel themselves free 10 take steps TO
restore peace.
Secretary Bryan was asked today II
any foreign power had made repre-
sensations to him regarding the situa-
ton in Mexico. His reply WAS n fiat
declination 10 discuss the situation in
any way The diplomatic circle here
has its own ideas Of which power the
inquiring one is, hut in the absence
of announcement from the State de
partment none of the diplomatists
will make any statement which could
be quoted with authority. That one
power has made inquiry, however. is
known positively,
No oinciai If TIE State department
will discuss the situation in view OF
Secretary Bryan's declination 10 talk
about Ii.
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CONGRESS PASSES
NEWLANOS ACT AND
PRESIDENT SIGNS
Bill Goes Through Both of the
Branches With Little
Opposition
UNION MEN FIND
JOKER IN LETTER
All Questions Means That
the Railroads Can Also
Prefer Their Grievances
for Arbitration

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Tha
house and the senate promptly passed
he Newlands amendment to the Erd-
man act today. in accordance with the
agreement reached at yesterdays
White House conference, and tonight
the president affixed his signature to
the new act.
This means that the governm ent's
pledge to the representatives. of the
railroads and of the employees at yes
terday's conference has been carried
out, and 1t only remains now for the
president to appoint the board of
mediation. and Cancellation for the
wheels to set In operation for the
arbitration of the controversy between
the Eastern railroads and their con-
ductors and trainmen.
White House Statement.
The White House issued this state
ment Immediately after the president
had signed the bill:
The president signed the Nev.ands
act as soon as 1t reached the White
House this evening. and announced
through his secretary, Mr.. Tumuity,
that he would proceed as soon es pos
slble, consistent with the Importance,
of the appointments. with the seiec-
ton of the commissioner of media
ton as provided In the Newlands act"
Ii was said tonight that the presi-
dent had not yet made up his mind
as to whom he will appoint as COM
missioner, and as to, the two govern
ment officials that he will designate
to serve on the board with this com
missioner.
The Newlands amendment as agreed
upon at the White House conference,
went through both the house end the
senate with little opposition, and ev-
erything possible was done to rush
1t to the White House for the presi-
dents signature.
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Objections in House.

WASHINGTON. July l5.-when tho
house convened Chairman Clayton
asked unanimous consent to consider
the bill and to shut out all amend
ments but those agreed upon by the
conference and by the committee.
Mr. Nolan, OF California. gave
notice that after this bill Is passed.
other labor bodies will come to con-
gress and ask amendments so as to
allow them to participate in the
benefits OF arbitration. He said that
the commercial telegraphers. the rail-
way shop employees and freight
handlers will ask to be included.
Mr.. Clayton said that 1t In desired
by everybody to secure this legislation.
rand II is recognized that for the good
of the country the bill should b;
passed speedily.
Mr. Stafford. Of Wisconsin. Demand
ed explanations OF the tenor Of the
amendments, which Mr., Clayton pxo@l
ceeded to rive. Mr.. Clayton aal6 t4ol
question " Including othern 1Z
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Strike Danger still On.

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE danger
of a strike ON the Eastern railroads.
which have refused the dema nds of
the conductors and trainment for 20
per cent increase in pay. is declared
to be imminent, in spite of the passage
of the Newlands amendment to the
Erdman act.
TIE. drIcn men who are represented
by =. l.. Garretson and w. 6, Lee.
charged tonight that the committee
Of managers acting for the reiiroads,
had been guilty of sharp practice by
failing to live up to the letter of the
understanding which brought about
the White House conference.
The uEior leaders declare they at
tended the conference solely to CO.
operate with those interested in ind
ing a peaceful way to settle the wage
question now pending. The railroads
officials say they agreed to arbitration
on the ground that the question of pay
and all other differences with the men
would be taken UP and threshcd out
al this time.
Joker" i'm Letter.
The 'joker" in the letter from the
managers committee agreeing to arr
bitration, which the union men have
just discovered, is as follows:
Should the Newlands bill be enact
ed into law the conference committee
Will, or course, De willing to submit
to arbitration by board. as provided
in the Newlands bill. all questions Of
rates of pay and working conditions
of conductors and trainmen.
Little Word "All."
The little word "all' may oause the
strike after all. Here is what Elisha
Lee. chairman of the managers COM
mttee, said today:
THE language of our letter Is very
clear. We meant and mean just
what II says. We feel that we have
the right to ask for arbitration which
takes into consideration the grieN--
ances of the railway compa a.es al
well as those of the employe $"
When this statement was commands
Gated TO Messrs. Garretson and Lee,
who had Just returned from Washing
ton, it was plain that the hght was
far from ended. Neither of the
leaders would he quoted for publica-
ton, but 1t was announced that the
committee of one hundred executive
members OF the general conference
committee still here would reconxene-
tomorrow morning.
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Conflrmcd from london.

LONDON, July la,---The statement
from Mexico City regarding represen-
tations made to their respective gov
ernments by the European diplomats
there on the subject of the position
taken by the United States toward
Mexico is officially confirmed.
The British foreign office, however.
declines to discuss the matter or to
express any opinion, on the ground
that the subject Is too delicate.
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AsHEvII.LE. n. G..


July 22d-Good Ten Days
Proportionate fares TO other resorts
in the Land of the Sky Information
Ut ONCE. No: s07 East Main Street.
Richmond, yA--Adv.
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EXCURSION TO THE MOUNTAINS
via
NORFOLK g. WESTERN RAILWAY
Friday, July 18TH.
$500 Lynchburg: $500 Roanoke.
Phone Madison 437 for full par
ticularn.
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