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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
BRISTOL MAY LOSE
FRUITS Of FIGHT
FOR POST0FF|CE
Clause in Appropriation Bill
Introduced in House Will
Close Office on Virginia Side
of Line.
Placed There by Representa-
tive Moon of Tennessee.
Slemp Asks for Hearing and
Virginia Delegation is in
Arms Against 1t.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.--Scarcely
had the patrons of the Bristol Nir-
gtnia, postoffice settled their minds
to a state OF composure. following
their victorious efforts 10 thwart the
purposes of the postotfice department
to abolish their office, and have the
business of their community trans
acted from the office on the Tennes-
see side of the line. than like a bolt
Of lightning from a clear sky today
came the news that clause has been
inserted in the postotfice appropria-
ton bill which will effectively cause
the office TO be abandoned.
Representative Slemp learned today
that clause has been put in the
annual appropriation bill TO prevent
the expenditure of any of the post
office funds for the maintenance Of
any postoffice building, which is with
In a reasonable distance OF any fed
eral building through which 1t is pos
sible TO handle the business now being
transacted through that postoftice.
Works Hardship.
This provision, while no doubt hav-
Ing considerable economic merit. I'M
fortunately works extreme hardship
on a few scattered communities OF
which Bristol Virginia, is one.
Congressman Moon, of Tennessee.
is chairman of the postoffice commit
tee. and while Ii Is well known
fact that the patrons of the Bristol
Tennessee. office want the whole bus
mess on both sides of the line trans
acted from the Tennessee office, It
cannot he said for Il certainty that
Moon inserted the obnoxious clause
for purely political motives.
AS soon as the matter was brought
To his attention Congressman Slemp
asked Chairman Moon 10 grant a
hearing IL the matter, al which he
will have a delegation from Bristol
come here and testify.
The citizens of Bristol, Virginia.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
Big Liner Stopped
in Mid-Ocean by
Betsy She's a Doll
WILD EXCITEMENT ON BOARD
MAURITANIA FOR LITTLE
WHILE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.--Betsy. Cap
tain and Mrs. II, Faulkner Towards
DOLL who arrived today on the Maure-
tania, has the distinction OF being the
only doll that ever stopped r trans
Atlantic liner. Betsy did it yester-
day afternoon.
Betsy. who Is made OF some COM
position that gives her the appear
ance of being a real, sure enough
child, OF three or four years, was
taken on deck for a promenade by
Mrs. Howard.
why. / didn't know you had
child" was the greeting of one lady
who was rather astonished when
Betsy was bounced on the deck TO
show that she was unbreakahle. Just
then Betsy bounced overheard.
Man overheard" yelled sailor.
Captain Falkner rushed AROUND ex-
planning that it wasn't a real human
baby. but It was too late. orders
had been shouted from the bridge
and the great ship slowed down
The captain learned the mistake,
but he decided as the engines had
been stopped the doll might just as
well be rescued. So boat No, was
nut off and rowed back half mile
to where Betsy was lobbying on the
waters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
President Wilson
Has Big Patching
Job on His Hands
SHERMAN Law HAS NO FRIEND
IN NATIONAL CIVIC
FEDERATION.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12.--The Sher-
man antitrust law had never a friend
in court when 1t came up for dis
cussion today before the National
Civic federation. now in session at the
Hotel Astor. Representatives of cap
itai and labor, alike, found fault with
the laws fundamentals and admins
tratfon and intimated that President
Wilson witt need to do master job
at patching IL IL is to be made 10
square with popular demand
The working mans side Of the dis
cussion was first presented by A b.
Garretson, president of the Order 2f
Railroad Conductors. who, with Mr..
Gompers. spoke to the topic. He
summed UP his talk In this wise:
IF it is made apparent that laws
of this character recoil upon the
heads OF the laborers instead of pro-
tecttng him as was intended. then the
workers will arise in their might and
produce such modification OF the law
as will give them a run for their
money
John Hays Hammond said
The law has been invoked too
frequently in recent years TO punish
Offenders rather than to prevent the
ofrense. Its application has been de-
structive. rather than constructive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
Reach Agreement
Today is Believed
DATE; FOR TAKING VOTE ON CUR
RENCY BILL WILL
BE SET

WASHINGTON. Dec. i2.-There was
no prospect today for speedy agree
ment In the senate OF unanimous con-
sent for a vote on currency bill next
W Wednesday, There is a feeling, how
ever. that before the close OF tomorrow
nm agreement Will be reached. 1t Is
general Aal4.Af- Of senators that the
bip viii be voted on in~the senate be-
fore the close If next week in time
for an adjournment for the holidays.
1t was another day of speech making
in the senate. Senator Borah was one
OF the principal speakers. He insisted
that the system of regional banks pro-
rf,sz,i in the currency bin would evolve
into n central bank plan The senator
declared that be did not want to at
tack the bankers Of the country as
class who are no better and no worse
In his opinion. than any other class OF
American citizens, but he insisted that
they were ~ WELD too much power
under the administration bill.
other speeches were made by Sena-
tors Sterling, of South Dakota. Smoot
and Stone. senator Stone charged that
there was sinister" tndusnce at
work 10 undermine confidence in the
currency bill by attacking the admin
istration He charged Frank A. Van
derilp and Henry r. Dawson. with re-
sponsibility, declaring that they
operated through Milton Fl. Allies. of
the Riggs National Bank. who Senator
stone declared was the agent in Wash
ington - the National City Bank.
Senator Cummins made sharp at
tack on the pending bills He declared
that neither the Hitchcock bill nor the
Owen bill was entirely satisfactory and
offered amendments. He said. how
ever. that he did not expect TO see
amendments adopted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
Took Mona Lisa
To Aoenge Italy
Upon Napoleon
Stole Famous Painting. Now
Recovered. Because Emperor
Took Art Treasures From
His Country. He Says.

ROME, Dec. 1e.--The famous Mona
than two years ago, has been found
and is now in safe keeping at the pre-
lecture of police in Florence. 1t is In
perfect condition.
According to kilograms from Flor
ence tho picture was offered for sale
to local antiquarian. Signor Geri. by
a man calling himself Vincenzo Per-
ugia, native of Como. signor Geri
recognized the painting and told the
man he would make a reply to his
offer later. The antiquarian informe ed
the police.
The possessor of the masterpiece was
Swallowed. Detectives followed him to
Florence and he was constantly under
surveillance until the police were GER
tain that by arresting him tfsy would
recover the picture.
Believe Name ABss.
1t IL believed that the name given
by the man is fictitious. He admitted
the theft OF the Mona Lisa and said
he stole the masterpiece from the
Louvre to avenge taking out of italy
by Napoleon Of the famous art col
iections. which France acquired
through the emperor's invasion.
The thief said he lived in Paris for
a long time. Ever since he stole the
painting, he said, he had kept IT in his
possession.
THE Mona Lisa will be brought to
Rome and handed. over TO the French
ambassador.
The news OF the fnding OF Leonardo
de yinci's masterpiece, the loss of
which has kept the police of the entire
world on the trial Of the thief for
twenty eight months. was received in
Rome at o'clock this afternoon Or.
Corrado Ricci, director OF the depart
rnent of fine arts. who went TO Flor
cnce on the receipt of information from
the police of that city. telephoned TO
Signor Cedraro. the minister Of public
instruction, that the police had found
the painting and arrested the thief.
Signor Credrero was inclined to
skepticai. but DR. Poggi director OF the
Florence museums and other experts
called to look at the picture and cor
roborated the opinion OF Or. Ricci.
eecIaismrr start Fight.
signor Cedraro. who was summoned
from the chamber 10 talk by telephone
with Dr. Rtcci, returned hastily to an
nounce the news TO the deputies.
In hts absence, however the Social
lists had started one OF their frequent
rows and free fight was In progress
when the minister arrived at the cham
Der. He teld his friends in the lobby Of
the recovery OF the painting and the
speaker adjourned tho session to stop
the uproar.
The government promptly informed
the French ambassador expressing
qualification that II had fallen To the
lot OF Italy to restore the painting to
France,
Signor Credraro received your cor
respondent this evening. The minister
said he had no doubt of the genuine
ness OF the picture as Or. Ricci is the
best judge OF old masters in italy and
IL was Impossible that he could be
mistaken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
ONLY ONE WEEK MORE LEFT
FOR SPECIAL REDUCED RATE

More ups and downs In the voting
score; more fluttering ballots floating
In to strengthen the count Of this. that
and the other nominee
Professor f. L. Smith, of Manches-
ter, has made a heavy gain and w. NJ.
Bickers has passed the $4,000 mark.
Captain Joseph lie Mesurier. C. A.
Miller Rev j. j. Scherer and Russell
C. Blanton have all qualirled In the
rs. 600 vote class and still advancing.
What will the highest score be on
December 23nd? Who will venture
guess?
The fine thing about THE Nir
ginjan's' Christmas Gift Distribution lis
that so many are to be benefited.
Nine of the nominees will be the happy
recipients of valuable gifts, while those
who help them win these gifts Will
enjoy their success and also receive
bargain in newspaper reading
Not enough stress has been laid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13

upon the remarkable offer made by
the publishers to aid tho nominees
The regular price of The Nir~
ginian' Is five dollars per year for the
daily and SUNDAY editions, while the
price of the daily edition alone by
mail. has been four dollars per year.
AS Il specia concession to the noml-
nees, this rate was reduced for "A
limited period to 81 90 per year for
the daily and Sunday editions, and TO
$500 per year for the daily edition
alone.
These special rates end next week.
After that you will have 10 pay the
regular rate. Therefore. ii you wish
to save that dollar. il will be we'll to
act quickly and renew your snbscrip-
ton through one or another Of the
nominees. thus serving yourself and at
the same time showing your good
will toward one of the participants.
Every penny counts a vote and your
votes may decide the winner OF the
automobile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
Rebels Advancing.

Ell PASO. TEXAS, Dec. IT,
Troops J, X. l. and NJ. Of the
Thirteenth cavalry. commanded by
Major Michae, VI. McNames left Fort
Bliss this afternoon for duty at Pre-
sidio, Texas. IN the event of the expect-
ed clash between the rebels and ked-s
erals at Ojinaga. The troops con44t.
tute the third squadron Of the reGf-
ment They left in a special train NJ
thirty cars This will maks six troops
of American cavalry on tho border ops
posite Ojinaga in the event that they
are needed.
Rebels declared today II at their
secret agents had learned that General
1nez Salazar, one OF the fede raj COM
manders at 0jinaga, had ordered his
men 10 fire into Preside in the event
that the rebels forced the f.dcrals out
of Otinaga and thus bring on inter-
vention. il possible. The rebels de-
clare thai their men have heen abba
to head off General Marcadc and his
command in It's march to the hOrdGts
and that this is the reason the erst-s
while federal military governor AZ
chihuahua has not yet Joined Oroxco.
Ssiazar and Caravco on 0jinaga. HA
left Chihuahua in advance Of thAl
volunteers, bEt has not yet reach4ds
tha border, hile the volunteer COM
manders have been In Ojinagc for seY-
er3l days.
The rebels In Juarez tonight an.s
naunce that their advance army Of ; III
500 men are within twenty miles on
Ojinaga, between General MercAd0
command ana the border and Msrcad4a
is completely headed on They expeG&
the artillery and reinfarceineHts from
TChinuahna City 10 come up hAi1ff1(
Mercade In time to dispose az hkl1
wfile the trn.rs now near tgIinA9M axy
attacking Orozco. Salazzar and q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
PEOPLE NEED FEWER
DRUGS; MORE AIR

NEW YORK, Dec 12.---Life insurance
presidents meeting at the Hotel Aston
were told today by Professor w. t.
sedgwick. OF the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology that a great move
ment is now afoot to advance through
a. central agency real life extension
or the prolongation OF life. particular
ly above the age of forty.
Professor Sedgwick's subject was:
Public Health Movement In America
To-day and Tomorrow
.srhere is n great de of lost motion
in the public health movement of to-
day: a great deal of emphasis on the
wrong thing. Pure spices are all very
we'll, but where one person needs pure
drugs. one hundred need pure milk,
pure water and pure air"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
DEF Ais OF MURDER
BY SCHMIDT TOLD

NEW YORK. Dec. "details Of
the manner IN which Anna Aumuller
met her death at the hands of Hans
Schmidt, the priest, were told 10 the
Jury at his trial for murder before
Judge Foster In general session today
Three witnesses were heard, includ
ing Dr. Arnold G. Leo, who was
Schmidt's physician. He gave evi-
dence concerning the conduct of
Schmidt that former District Attorney
Oicott, his counsel. construed to be
favorable TO his client Two other po-
lice witnesses, who followed him. gave
damaging testimony In the form OF a
confession made by Schmidt the night
of his arrest and taken down by a
stenographer. who read the story to
the jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
SAYS
ANDY OF PANIC TALK

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.--Andrew
Carnegie takes little stock m rumors
OF business depression, either present
or impending. At the White HOUSE
TODAY, when asked what he thought
of the general business outlook, Mr..
Carnegie said:
These re cent report OF impending
widespread business depression are all
tommyrot"
lie expressed the view that business
generally was In healthy condition
throughout the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
TAMP|C0 FIGHTING
HT0PPEO BY ORDER
ADMIRAL FLETCHER
Threatens to Open Up With
Guns of the Wheeling and
Both Federals and Rebels
Obey His Orders.
Latest Advices Report Rebels
in Possessisn of All Out
skirts of City and Capture
Believed to be Only Matter
of Time.

MEXICO CITY, Dec I2.--Admiraa
Fletcher. commander of the American
naval forces in Mexican waters order
ed The rebels and fsderals lighting ar
Tamplco to cease firing toeay, threat
euing to open on them with the guns
Of the gunboat Wheeling II his order
was not obeyed. Both sides complied
with the order.
This information Is contained in .
dispatch resolved tonight by Sir Lionel
Garden, tho British minister from
Rear Admiral Cradock, of the British
cruiser Berwick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
WIDE-OPEN TOWN
NEW YEARS EVE

NEW YORK, Dec 12.--Joy will be
unrestrained on New Years Eve. so
far as Mayor Kline is concerted. 1t
was stated in his behalf at City hall to-
day that the mayor intends to grant
special ail-night liquor licenses very
generally for the occasion. Mayor
Gaynor put more or less of damper
on the New Year festivities while he
was at the City hail. seeing to it that
all save a few of the places where
drinks are sold closed promptly at A.
NJ as usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
AMERICAN ARTIST is
BURIED IN POTTERS FIELD.

ROME, Dec. 12.--Franklin Sim
mons, the American sculptor, who
died here wednesday suddenly at he
was taking a hot bath in the Hotel
D'Italie, was turied in the potters field.
1t was learned today
The hotel manager did not know the
man. and 1t is not know why he went
to the hotel. as he has home here.
where he resided for many years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
NOT TO BE CAUGHT
FOR SECOND TIME

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE
Turn of the Balance" and THE Thir-
teenth District are to be seen in
desks of several senators, these be-
ing books OF Brand Whitiock. await
ing confirmation as minister to Bel
GUM. This is the idea of Senator
Bacon, who says ne never would have
voted for the confirmation OF Walter
III. Page. had he read THE South
erner" first.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
Knows Nothing OF Contract.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.--Secretary
Bryan said that so far as he knew.
Minister Hale at San Jose. Costa RIGA,
had made no representations 20 the
Costa Rican government regarding
contract for exploitation OF oil lands
made by that government with the
Pearson firm OF London.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
CONTRACTORS PAID
FOR IMMUNITY

NEW YORK, Dec 12.--Witnesses
called before Chief Magistrate McAdoo
in the John Doe inquiry today testified
to their belief that highway ana barge
canal contractors who contributed to
the Democratic State committee would
be favored by the highways depart
ment and ANAL board. They declared
this favor was of n negative variety
They paid money Ia be lie. alone in
CARRYING out their contracts,
Their testimony went far In estab-
fishing the fact that contracts and
campaign contributions are correlated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
pass Another Glym Measure,

ALBANY, N. ", Dec. 12.-The as
sembly today passed the constitutional
convention Dill by a party vote of
SO to II, having defeated amend
ments by Progressive Leader Schaap.
designed to permit the election Of
women az delegates. ana providing
for minority representation in tbs
convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13

WASHINGTON. Dec, Fin view OF
the fact that woman suffrage was
beaten AT the last cleo
tion in my state. I suppose there are
plentv OF people would like TO see me
choose that Az my sole Issue in the
next fight" commented Senator La
Toilette today in discussing the report
that he would run on the platform.
II may he playing a harp four years
from now. when I come up for re
election" he AIDED refiectively
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
Turner-Mays.

ALTON, VA, Dec. 1l.--Mr. Robert
f. Turner and Miss Elsie Mays, both
Of Alton, Va. we've married Wednes-
day, December 10th. in Washington
Misses Mary and Dorothy Turner,
sisters Of the groom, Mr.. w. III.
Turner. Jr,, his only brother: Messrs.
brother and uncle of the bride accom-
panied them to the city.
After q trip OF q week a. ten days
Mr., and MIRA. Turner will be at home
1T Afton, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Sidney
Wright Hopkins. for many years one
OF the big men in the financial world,
died Thursday morning at his home
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
Oufposts Captured.


MEXICO CITY. Dec. --latest ad-
vices from Tampico say that at 5
O'Clock this afternoon the rebels wers
In possession of all the outskirts of the
city, although the federals were still
resisting.
The report that the gulport had
been captured by the rebels, which
reached here last night. referred to
the capture IF the suburb OF Donn
Cecilia, This is most important sub
burb of Tampico and the fact that X
is now In retel hands practically set
ties the fate of the port as the feds
erals best defense was concentrated
there.
The fighting continued throughout
the night and at daYbreaK the rebels
played their artillery on hill near
the Carpenter lagoon. From this
point Of vantage they shelied the town
ali morning.
-E4pa- dAape&ate- attacks were mada
by the rebels today hat the federals
are still holding the main part OF the
city.
The federal gunboat Vera Cruz ar
rived in Tanlpico harber at ! o'clock
this afternoon with reintorcementA
under Colonel Garcia Lugo.
Sends Another Transport
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.--For the
relief of 500 Americans ard other
foreigners in danger because OF the
fighting at Tamptco. Secretary OF State
Bryan today called on the war depart
ment to send an army transport to the
Mexican port at once. In acordance
with Mr. Bryan's request, rhe trans
port Sumner. now Mt Galveston. will.
leave at once for Tampico and should
arrive there within forty eight hours
Mr.. Bryan's request was based on
the reports OF conditions furnished the
navy by Rear Admiral Fletcher.
II was learned today that Admiral
Fletcher went so far as TO say that
either Il ship must be sent .or the rC-
lief of refugees on shore or he would
have 10 land American forces IL proper
protection was TO be given the foreign
nou-combatai is.
According to latest advices received
at the navy department. fighting com
tinues at Tanpico between federale
and revolutionists without definite re-
suit. According to reports received
here the federais have between 1000
and 5000 mer In the city and tho
revolutlonists between 5000 and 5000.
Representatives of the constitutions
alists here predict the ultimate cap.
ture of The city by the revotutionists.
Spaniards Ask Help.
Ell PASo. Dec. 12.--Cabic grams to
the Spanish foreign office In Madrid.
telegrams to the Spanish minister in
Washington and Mexico City, and APP.
peais to the American STAGE depart-
mcnt were sent out today by the van
guard Of the Spanish colony from
Chihuahua. The messages were FORM
al protests AGAINST Villas order banish.l
ing the spanish residents OF the city
and state of Chihuahua from Mexicn
an6 against the confiscation Of prop
erty owned BY the Spaniards.
There is double element OF In-s
ternational friction in the declaring
these properties conftscated to the
rebel cause for they have heen placed
in the charge Of the British consulate
in Chihuahua as the Spanish consul
was absent from the country ct the
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13

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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-10-08
Negro Shoots Another
In Self Defence.

Oscar Peterson, who shot ana
killed Lewis Jackson, both colored
Monday night, was given his free
dom yesterday at the coroner's in
quest the verdict of the jury being
that ne was justfable in the deed.
The evidence is that the two
negroes had a dispute over a mat
ter and that to settle it. jackson
procured his gun and went after
Peterson, who, however, was al.
ready fixed for him and shot him
in self defense.
jackson was shot near the A. 2.
q A. shops and ran some hundred
yards from the scene of the shoot
ing, where he was afterwards found
dead by Sheriff Fountain. Peter
son came to town Yesterday morn
ing and gave himself up.