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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
VOTES-FOR-WO
HAS POOR CHANCE
REPRESENTATIVE HEFLIN FINDS
CONGRESS Is OPPOSED FIVE
TO ONE.
HAVE EYES OPENED
ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN TELLS OF
RECENT POLITICAL DEVELOP
MENTs AGAINST SUFFRAGE
FOR WOMEN.

WASHINGTON. May 13-Repre-
sentative J II Hefiin, of Alabama, an
nounced today that a. poll of his fell
low members, which he has just taken
shows the majority in the house
against votes for women" is five to
one. He adds that the sentiment in
the senate, according to his advices,
is almost as overwhelmingly opposed
to woman suffrage.
Recent developments in the fight
for woman suffrage have opened the
eyes of congress as they have opened
the eyes of men throughout the coun-
try" said Mr.. Heflin. Thinking men
are beginning to realize that the agita-
ton of votes for women is one OF
the gravest perils menacing the well
fare of the country today.
Michigan Men Awaken.
1.-THE men Of Michigan awoke to
the situation a few weeks ago. Equal
suffrage. which was defeated in Mich
igan last fall by only 700 votes, was
showed under this spring by a ma
jority Of almost 100, 900. This amaz-
ing change Of sentiment was due to
the realization of men of harmful eff
fects or their women resulting from
the craze for suffrage
1T was materially aided by the
splendid work done in the State by
intelligent women opposed to votes for
women.
"As soon as the men of any State
realizes the demoralizing effect the
agitation for votes has on the women
they will take the same energetic and
determined attitude recently manifest
ed by the men of Michigan. and the
only incentive they need Is the result
of equal suffrage in States that have
granted it.
Knock from California.
II received a letter from a cores
pondent in California a few days ago
/ saying that equal suffrage has done
more to demoralize the women of the
State than could be offset by any oil
| the alleged reforms, which the suf-
! fragists claim. with little foundation in
/ fact that they could establish If given
| the ballot throughout the country.
ITO my mind the women suffrage
movement. which for a time had some
popular semblance, because its peril
was not realized, and because men re-
garded it with good natured taller
| ance, is now on rapid decline, Ger
tainly the suffragist may expect very
little sympathy or support from this
administration"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
TO CROSS ATLANTIC
TO WIN 500. 900 PRIZES

SYDNEY. n. = W. May 3~-Dr.
Alexander Graham He'll announced
that r c. Baldwin. one Of his as
sistants. will endeavor to cross the
Atlantic in an aeroplane IN an effort
10 win the British prize ~ $4,000
to the first aviator who spans the
ocean in less than seventy-two hours.
Professor Bell believes that the jour-
ney will be made, If at ALL In enc
squirt.
starting from Halifax In the early
morning we should reach the coast
of Ireland for 81 late dinner. he
said.
DR. Bells calculations were based
on the assumption that the distance
was 2o08 miles, and that an airship
was capable of a speed af forty miles
an hour at normal elevation lie
proposes that the flight he made at
an altitude Of five miles, where one
third the density of the normal at
mosphere would permit "A high travel
speed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
KERN CROWDED OUT
ON HIS INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON. May 13.-When
the senate met today Senator Kern,
OF Indiana, was making plans TO
call up his resolution directing an
investigation by the senate committee
on education and labor into the coal
mining troubles in the Paint creek
and Cabin creek regions of West
Virginia. but the tariff debate and
executive session crowded the sena-
tor out, and the matter went over
another day. Gradually the OPPOSE
ton TO the resolution is growing in
the senate, and there Is some doubt
as to the passage OF the resolu-
ton,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

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turned over twice and was badly
damaged The wind shield was
smashed, the machinery broken, the
sides badly damaged and the screw
on the radiator broken, the water
pouring out and mixing with the
blood from the injured men. The car
apparently jumped considerable
distance in turning for the impact
was heard on the veranda of the
Country club where scores of people
jumped to their feet at the sound. be-
iieving 1t to be that of a revolver
shot. Seeing the mass of machinery
and men lying on the ground, the
occupants of the club grounds rushed
down the drive way TO the scene Of
the accident
Brought to the City.
Among these were several physi-
clans. DIR. Claude G.. Coleman, OF St
Etizabeth's hospital; DIR. Garrett Mel
son, DR.. Joseph White. DIR. Morris
Hutchinson. lar. !. j. HuIcher. and
others. Hasty examination was
made iof the more seriously injured
MIR Willingham. Mr.. Walker and Mr.
He'll were unconscious, but the other
members 6f the party were render
lux NaldL a3Q l&tty AGul0 ~ ktAEHGs al
most Immediately q call was sent into
the city for the city ambulance and
with Chauffeur Drake driving and DIR.
]. r. Williams in charge the ambu-
lance responded. making the five
mile trip In fifteen minutes. Mr.. Will
bingham and Mr.. Bell were placed
therein and brought to ST. Luke's
hospital while Mr.. Walker was taken
TO the same hospital in the automo~
bile Of pr Garrett Nelson.
The cause of the accident is attri-
huted by Oscar c. Gregory. assistant
TO Mr. Walker, the only occupant OF
the car TO escape injury. to the fact
that the chauffeur took the inside
tIirn on a steep downgrade at a sharp
turn on the turtle back driveway
from the clubhouse, instead OF GO
ing to the outside. AS we swung
around Mr.. Gregory said, the
automobile suddenly turned over. /
was thrown out and in some remark
able manner escaped without a
scratch. Mr.. WiiIingham was caught
under the car which had turned over
twice. and all the rest were thrown
out"
gsnlan reporter at st. Luke's last night
Mr. Lipscomb said:
Tells of Accident.
We were returning TO the city
from The club. having an engagement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
MRS. LONGSTREET is
OFFERED POSITION

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Mrs.
Helen d. Longstreet widow of Gen
eral James Longstreet, of the Con-
federate army, whose disappointment
as postmistress at Gainesville, Ga, has
been denied. this afternoon stated that
former federal soldier has offered
her a position paying $4,000 a year.
This Is $1,000 more than Mrs. Long
street receives at Gainesville.
Colonel Albert Boone, of Clarks-
burg, w. Va, has come forward with
the offer to the Confederate chieftain' S
widow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
CAPTAIN MEAkIN Is
CHARGED WITH DISORBERIY

Captain G. V. V. Meakin, thirty-six
years old. who some time ago figured
in an affair in which he was shot ana
who recently was arrested on charge
of doing business without license.
last night was arrested by Policeman
Krug and taken to the Second station
on a charge Of being disorderly on
the premises at 1922 West Main street
where he boardeded.
The warrant was sworn out by Fred
Carson. Meakin will be given a hear
ing in Police court this morning,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
NEGRO JOHNSON
IS FOUND GUILTY

CHICAGO, May 13.--Jack johnson,
the negro pugilist, tonight was found
guilty OF violation Of the Mann act,
in connection with Belle Schneider, a
white woman Of Milwaukee. The fury
deliberated but few hours and found
the pugillst guilty as charged on seven
-e4aa.niasss- a. The penalty Is Ave years' TIM
prisonment, and $ruVV@- sss~y-nsa
each. Motion was made for a new
trial. which was set for May 18th, and
Johnson was released on $4,000
bait.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
LADIES, AUXILIARY OF
OWLS TO ENTERTAIy

Members OF the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Order of Owls. Nest No. 1890. will in.
auEurate sixty day membershf,
tion from the home nest of the order.
this evening. A musical entertain.
ment. for which some Of the best
talent Of the city has been procured
win be given. Refreshments will hc
served.
Members Of the Order of Owls ~
Richmond will attend in body. and
every member of the auxiliary is ax-
pected to- attend accompanied by
woman friend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
VIRGINIAN TRIES
SUICIDE IN WEST

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. May Ia
Russell Tompkins, real estate agent,
attempted suicide here today with
gas, but will recover He had not
made a sale In the six weeks that he
had been here. He came from Scots
Vile, Va, where 1t la said his wife
is well connected. He had letters
from Stonewail Tompkins, New
ork architect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

Southern States in the national con-
vention, so that it will rest on a basis
proportionate TO the Republican votes
in the general election in the same
ratio that now obtains in the cleo
ton of delegates to the national con-
yention from Northern States The
question is one that has long been dis
cussed in the Republican national or
ganization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
John Davis, Jr., Missing

John Davis Jr.. eight years old. son
is missing from his home. He disap-
peared at o'clock yesterday after
noon and the police were asked to look
for him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14

The negro said his name was Eddie
Coleman; that he lived near boswell,
and had never been to Dumbarton be-
fore the time he was taken there for
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14


ginian reporter at St. Luke's last night
Mr.. Lipscomb said:
Tells of Accident
We were returning TO the city
from The club. having an engagement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-14
ANDREW B. WILL|NGHAM

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
RED" YANNIGANS
PLAY ALABAMA IN
TUSCALOOSA TODAY.
HARD FOUGHT EXHIBITION
DROPPED BY MOLEY'S CO.
HORTS-COCHRANE'S HIT FEA-
TURES-ANOTHER GAME To-
DAY
BY JACK BETHEA

Yesterday the Cincinnati Reds dupli-
Gated their defeat of the Barons Thurs
day, downing the Molesworth cohorts to
the tune of Z to 8. The game, while
by no means brilliant. was hard-fought
and interesting, and was enjoyed by an
excellent crowd for an exhibition game.
The day was ideal for baseball and the
field was in much better condition than
on Thursday.
The game was devoid of features with
the exception of Cochrane's timely punch
to leftfield for two bases. which netted
the Barons a couple Of runs. Prough,
Priest and Hardgrove were the hurlers
for the Barons,s while Frost, Carroll and
Smith were twirling for the Reds With
the exception of Smith. who pitched
iamb-up ball, the performance of no one
was worthy of comment.
There were several brilliant plays, Car
roll (Birmingham), taking first honors
by going high into the air after hard-
hit liner off the bat of Bates. Senno
played a consistent game. making bril-
liant catch of Tinkers fly and pulling In
a triple at timely moment. Fielding
honors for the day went to Marcan The
Baron second acker had two put-outs
and seven assists to his credit, not to
mention score and two-base hit
The Barons again were first to score.
In the second. with one down, McGil-
vray singled viciously to center field;
Carroll duplicated, Ellam whitfield and the
bases were filed when Dilger drew life
~ 1,I.r x.roe rteI1a 1ad
in to hit for Prough and doubled to deep
left field. In a mix-up at third base
in which he was attempting to stretch
the hit into a two-bagger and in which
Dilger fell down, arose and started back
to third. Cochrane was thrown out and
the side retii ed.
An additional score was added in the
third Marcan. first up. doubled to cen-
ter field: took third on Messengers out
and scored a moment later when Bates
dropped Senno's easy fly.
The Reds got busy in the fifth tying
the score With one down Grant was
passed. went to second when Clark was
passed. Priest plnlSed Bescher in the
ribs after Carroll had struck out and
the bases were full. Bates tripled to
deep center and the score was tied
Two more came over in the sixth. Hob
litzele singled, Marsans singled, Egan
advanced both runners with neat sacri.
flee. Grant hit viciously to ELAN, who
got his hands on the hit, but threw low
to McGlvray. Hobltzelle and Marsans
scored.
To make things extra safe the Reds
pushed over two more In the eighth. Mar
sans singled and stole second but was
caught mapping. Egan was safe on a
fielder's choice and promptly stole Sec
ond Grant walked and both scored when
Clark doubled to left.
The Barons secured two in the fifth.
With two down Messenger walked, Senno
tripled scoring Bob. He crossed the pan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Great and Beautiful Mountains

To the Editor OF The Age-Herald.
There are multitudes of people who
never have seen a mountain. The nearest
approach to seeing one is the high rolling
waves of the big waters. l am curious
to know what would be the first impress
sions made upon the mind of a person
who had never seen a mountain until
they were grown. | imagine that they
would be almost overcome with reveren-
tial awe at the scenes inspired by seeing
something sublime. The sight of a
great mountain always impresses me with
the wonderful handcraft of the Almighty.
The Blue Ridge mountains In Virginia
hold my gaze longer tnan any other that
| have ever seen--they are so beautifully
blue. In the early spring of 1863 from
front yard in Orange county, Virginia,
saw this range partly covered with
snow while in the back yard the peach
trees were In full bloom. The tourist cir
cling the globe has a fine opportunity Of
seeing how sublime the towering noun
tains look.
There are the Hmalayas--the abode of
snow. Mount Everest, the Alps, our own
Rockies and all the rest. 1sountain passes
play an important part in times of war.
Commanders of armies keep in mind these
places through which they can advance,
or retreat. Man will never forget the in
terview of Christ and that monster OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22

JONES AND WATSON
MEET DEATH CALMLY;
TWO ARE EXECUTED
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distributor. 1t was near dark we came
around the corner of the fence ana my
wife called to me. l didn't hear her az
first but she kept hollering and Mr.
Wordsworth told me my wife wanted to
see me. She said, VIII there's warrant
cut for you for vagrancy, sworn out py
John Holland, and the sheriff Is coHlihs
for you, The next morning decided 10
go down to Walter Jones ana get nis
advice. We talked it over While ne Was
blowing his cotton. We went 10 JOIN
Wades and he went up there to get the
negro. Wade got the negro of his own
free will and accord. He left MS gun
with me- He swore 1t was my gun, put IL
was his There was one shell IN the
gun. / am telling the truth, boys, ana
want you to recall this after | am DEAD
and gone and see if / was very much ~
blame.
II went back to Jones and told him
how to find the negros house. waiter
Jones said: That negro may have gun
and shoot you. There is no telling Wnat
he may bring along. They went out anu
said thew would whistle when they came
back l waited some distance away.
heard a gun fire. / went down tnere.
didn't see the shooting. The negro was
dead. Then | went to Pratt City TO my
when | got there 7 went to church tnat
night and also to Murphy's, a brother-in-
law of mine in Wylam. This ended tne
John Hollins case. l had nothing to dc
with the Lewisburg cases felt IKE !
would be mixed up with that gang.
have absolutely no connection with the
Iewisburg case. / am innocent OF any
crime have never taken the Ire OF
any man.
II have prayed over this thing. nave
spent many a moment on my knees ana
wept many a tear. have done my
best. l decided when my only chance
was gone to come clean and let my
friends know how this occurred. Every
thing is all right. I'll be in setter
world in few minutes. l ask the Lord
to forgive me. l feel that the Lord
will receive me in that heavenly home
my advice to you boys. in this the
saddest hour of my life," Che broke Off
abruptly, stepping slightly to the front
and raising him voice., lis don't never
get in a place like this. l don't feel
like / ought to be hung. ] have taken
no life. | guess that Is about all
The crime for which the two white
men paid the extreme penalty yester-
day was one of the blackest in the his
tory of jefferson county. The story Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
JAPANESE FIGHT
ALIEN LAND LAW

Sacramento, Cal, March 21.-An alien
land law to exclude Japanese from
ownership of real property in Cali
fornia can be enacted only at the cost
of Japans support of the San Diego
and San Francisco expositions in 1913
according to messages and personal
warnings received by members of the
legislature today.
Before the subcommittee in charge
of the land bills, Frank Britain, at
torney for the Panama Pacific exposi-
tion, declared today that not only
would such a law offend Japan, but
that 1t would seriously affect Eng
land and Germany. both of which ma
tions desire a liberal Oriental repre-
sentation guaranteed before their mer-
chants and manufacturers cooperate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
NO COMMENT ON
Upton STATEMENT

New York March 21.-officlals of
the New York Yacht club declined to
comment today on Sir Thomas Lipton's
statement issued at Belfast yesterday
explaining his request for. a recon
sideration" of his challenge FOR the
Americas cup. recently turned down"
Nothing Will be given out by the club
until after a meeting has been held,
probably next Thursday
In declining TO accept Sir Thams LIP
tons challenge because he stipulated
that the defending boat should not ex-
ceed 75 feet water line, the club held
that this was contrary to the spirit
of the deed of gift Sir Thomas view,
as explained in last nights statement,
is that the challenger might specify
any length for single sticker between
65 and 80 feet and as no time allowance
is permitted this necessarily means
that both boats be of the same dimen-
sions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
AbERCROMB|E URGES
SPECIAL TAX FOR
SCHOOL PURPOSES
In Address Suggests Meth
Ods for Increasing Reve-
nue. for Schools Before
Teachers Meeting

Montgomery, March H.-(Special.)--
Compulsory payment of poll taxes, the
authorization of counties and districts to
levy special local taxation and the plac-
ing of tax upon what he termed the
unearned increment of Alabama, were ad-
vocated by Congressman John w. Abor-
crombie before the Alabama Educational
association Friday morning, as Il means
of supplying Increased revenue FOR school
purposes In this state.
Speaking upon New Sources OF Reye-
nue for the Schools" he said, with so per
cent of the taxable values appropriated
for educational purposes, Alabama was
on q par with other southern states In
her funds derived from this source. He
criticised the state constitution for being
so worded AZ not to grant the counties
and districts tho right to levy special
local tax for school purposes, ana declared
that he was not In favor OF an in"
creased appropriation from the state. He
declared that with a law requiring the
payment of poll taxes by all males over
b wears of age, the revenue turned into
the school fund would reach approxi-
rnatsly the sum of $4,000 annually, The
tag of 50 per horsepower on all water
powers of ths state would, he declared,
turn at least 10000 In every year, All
OF this money, he said, should l3e devoted
fo Improvement of the educational sys-
tenn of tbs state.
"Shaj the federal government make ap-
propriatiens for the building of Jocks and
dams, for the deepening OF fiyers and
digging canals, for the irrigation Of arid
lands. for the construction of public high
WAYS, for farm demonstration purposes,
fer the eradication of the boil weeyii and
the cattle tick, and, at the same time nes=
iect the noble duty of preparing tire
ma sses of its people for intelligent and
na triotia eitizenship2 he said,
fBut il matters not what we may have
in the way of material, equipment and
revenue for support our public scheeI
system will never attain to the highest
degree of efficiency until every parent is
rea,,ired by law to send his children TO
school an adequate length of time III
each years If it is the states duty to
provide schools equally, is 1t the states
duty to see that its children attend the
schools"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
BASEBALL RESULTS

Atlanta, March 21.-The Boston Ma
tional league baseball team won a
ninth inning victory from the Atlanta
Southern association team here today
by a score of to 6.
Boston overcame a two-run lead in
the seventh inning, tying the score,
and 6. Perdue and Tyler pitched for
the visitors while Weaver and Price
were in the box for the locals. Each
team made nine hits and three errors.
Chattanooga, March N.-The Chicago
National League Baseball club won from
the Chattanooga Southern League club
here this afternoon by the score of 5 to
l. Batteries: Pierce, Smith and Cotter
and Heckinger: Stark, Ware and Street
and Hannah Chattanooga made but five
hits but played errorless ball. Chicago
made nine hits and one error.
At Norfolk, Va: Yale 7, Washington
and Lee 2.
At Charlottesville, Va: University of
Virginia 8, Princeton o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
SEASONS OPENING GAME
WILL BE BIG AFFAIR
Industrial Excursion Committee Hard Work Completing Ar
rangements for Opening Day''-Bggest Crowd in His
tory Expected On Hand-Brmingham Must Lead

Bands. a possible street parade, and
all the noise makers that can be gath
cred into one crowd will probably be
some of the means to be adopted by the
industrial excursion committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce in securing the
largest attendance at Riekwood Field on
the first day of the baseball season that
has ever witnessed a Southern league
game.
The committee held a conference yes
terday but nothing definite as to the de-
tails of their plans were given out. All
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the killing as told to the juries that
made the first investigation was grAs-
some In the extreme.
1t showed a conspiracy on the part
of four white men to inveigle their
victim into the woods and there shoot
him down like dog. The crime was
near Coalburg in the west
ern part of the county on June IS, 1911.
but was not brought to light until the
spring of the following year. Special
coroners juries were appointed to In
vestigate the murder with the result
that Arthur and Walter Jones and VIII
Watson We're indicted for the murder
of the negro. John Wade was the
fourth man implicated but turned
states evidence and is still in the
county jail
Arthur Jones was tried first and was
given the death penalty; Walter Jones
received life imprisonment, but a few
weeks later was sentenced to hang for
the murder of Lawrence r. Evans, and
VIII Watson was tried and found guilty
of murder In the first degree ana SEN
fenced to be hung
Strenuous efforts were made to save
Watson from the gallows, many believ-
ing that the punishment was too
severe and the governor was urged to
commute the sentence to life impris-
onment. But the pardon board and the
governor refused to interfere and the
law was fully carried out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
TO FEATURE
MARBLEHEAD SPORT

Marblehead. Mass. March 21.-With
an international sender class contest
against the Germans a well patronized
race week by the Corinthian Yacht
club, a visit by the New York Yacht
club fleet and a special race for large
boats by the Eastern Yacht club, it
is believed that yachting activities
along the Atlantic coast next summer
will largely center in this port.
The feature will be two regattas held
on August IA by the Eastern and Cor
inthlan Yacht clubs which are expect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-22
HIGH LOSES
DOUBLE BILL TO MARION

Marion. March l)-The
Marion institute opened the baseball
season this afternoon by defeating the
Birmingham High school in both games
of a double header. The first game
was won by the score of to 0. The
score of the second was 15 to 1.
The first game Jenkins of Birming
ham featured in brilliant catch of
high line drive while Nesmith for Ma