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Intelligence Bureau.
Charleston. W. va. Feb. II.

ANTICIPATING further sensational dis
closures that failed TO materialige
political Charleston has just passed
through one of the most exciting and
'-ptctant days OF iis history as q
SLATE capitol Following Yesterdays
Weloiranas deN clopments resulting IN
lLt arrest q! i've members Of the leg
l-lature on charges OF accepting bribes
aud The unCOVering OF one of tn.
L'ark"st legislative scandals the entire
country has ever had laid before its
astonishing gaze. the city has been
"-"t WIN STA. tIuE reports ~ other
scandals unearthcd
scores of rumorS Of highly col.
orcd n1tur" seek 10 be- given In with
the slightest excuse and the act
especially in the hotel lobbies and
about the capital buildings is charged
with uufouudcd sensations. A. A
matter of fact. there have been abso-
iuteiy 40 new Developments since last
night No new arrests have been
made. and though other disclosures OF
nature even more startling than
those lrought 10 lisht yesterday are
promised before many hours. r is the
commonly accepted belief mar the
situation viii rest as 20 Is until after
The special grand Jury. which will be
called hy judge Back. a. the request
OF Prosecutor Tom 4. Townsend. who
is in charg" ~ tho probe. has made
De- report ON the present cases and
'hr officials ar" given an opportunity
q" t't line ON what evidence they
Hurld Do expected to r-oduce in or.
p'r tp Euaraut"e su,Dp sml prosecu-
ton
Four of thr five legislators thus far
tcontinued on Page HinsJ
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STRIKERS
THREATEN
GOVERNOR
Pass Resolutions TO Kill Governor
and Sheriff and Make Assault
on the State Troops.

Special Dispatch TO the IntellIEancer
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. .
A meeting attended by union miners
estimated at between 500 and 1900.
was held last night at Smitbers'
creek. on the north side OF the Ka-
nawha river. at which. it is stated.
resolutions were adopted threatening
the life OF Governor Glasscock. Sber-
in Hll and the military forces in
the Held. II is also reported late To-
night that some of the participants In
the meeting freely discussed their &C.
ton in saloons at Montgomery. and
mat copies OF the resolutions were
posted in certain saloons at that
place. The military authorities have
been informed OF the action taken M
this meeting. and IL is probable that
some Of the leaders will be appre-
hended. According to the report 70
ceived here late tonight. the miners
decided TO march on the military
camp in the martial law district.
slaughter the soldiers and turn loose
the prisoners now under guard at
Paint creek.
The militia is well fortified how.
ever. and are not afraid OF any such
dcuOn. The militia has a half dozen
machine guns ready for use.
Very little Information could be as
ceriained from the military district
An enort is being made to shield ali
movements as much as possible. The
military commission will meet at
Paint Greek Junction tomorrow TO be-
gin the trial Of cases
81, tommunicaiion with points
throughout the district Is very dim
cult. and there is no information east
ly ascertained
" is known that large number OF
arrests were made today. but some OF
thoSe who we're arrested yesterday
were today released
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REPUBLICANS TO
CAUCUS FRIDAY
ON SENATORSHIP
Majority OF Republicans Favor a Caucus Which Will in All
Probabilities Be Held Friday Evening
Seemingly the Fight Has Settled Down Between Dark Horses
With White and Hubbard First Choice.

| order that all may know what candi-
date every member supported.
Now that n caucus has been prac-
tically determined on the question OF
the result Is brought uppermost. There
Is little doubt but that the three lead
ing contenders Elkins, Edwards and
Mann. are eliminated. Talk OF second
choice probabilities Is heard on every
hand. with sentiment swinging toward
Ex-Governor Albert Il. White OF Park
ersburg. and William p. Hubbard, OF
Ohio county. Hubbard's rapid climb
OF the past two days when he went
from three to twelve votes ~ having
considerable effect. White has been a
leader in the second choice list for
weeks. Both are looked upon with
favor by the younger element in the
house. in whose hands rests the bal
ance OF power. Therefore the race
seems to have resolved itself into a
straight out battle between White and
Hubbard
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EDWARDS LOSES
STRENGTH ON THE
EIGHTH BALLOT
progressive Drops from Second to
Fourth Plaee-Hubb1 I'd Climbs
Into the Third Place.
Intelligencer Bureau.
Charleston. W Va, Feb n

No election resulted on the eighth
ballot in the United States senator.
ship race in the joint assembly of
me West Virginia legislature TO-DAY.
hut. following on the heels OF vsster
days bribery scandal a biz shake.up
came IN the positions of the candi.
dates. in which Colonel William Sev.
mour Edwards. through whom the ex-
poNurcs were indirectly made.
dropped from second to fourth place.
while William Pallister Hubbard OF
Ohio county. vent into third place.
In addition 10 the five accuscn legis.
lators. none or whom appeared at the
sessions today. Edwards losI four
others. including Senator r = Eng
ldhd. " no had been one OF the Ka-
hdNha county candidates warmcst
supporters. England attended tho
rouiin" sessions of the senate. but
refused to enter the joint ballot Sos
sion. The Edwards vote fell off from
sixteen yesterday 10 seven to.dav.
Where he had been receiving five
votes in the senate hp rcceivd none
to-day Elkins and Mann tied for the
lead 90 the balloting. with fifteen
votes each. some ~ the Edward.
strength SWUNG 10 Hubbard. and tho
ONO county man climbed into third
place. with twelve votes.
The compete totals follow
Republicans Edkius D.. Mann L..
Hubbard H. Edwards E. White .. cor
.. Mason ]. Glasscock 9. Scott O.
Absent.
ncmocrat, Watsom o.. Davis T..
Hamilton. 4. Dtilrt T. absent none.
Total number present ana voting fO4
Necessary for chuicc 90 The Uauu
Gratis. With the exception OF tho three
hnldOuis. voted Tor Watson. the can.
cus choice El-on voted Tor Congress
man John W Davis. senator Bland for
congressman John VI Hamilton and
DrlcEatr calhoun for Judge DALEY.
Ih' k"UuhlicHra voted aa follow.
Fnr ElkIna. senators UIrssiue and
Mcl rum. Delegate GrurRn fumrsrd
nfr. tDhuu trau". puvNuE Farms.
worth. Flc-h"r Glenn. Johnson. I.Ulcr.
Ial .un-. NanN"for HnI Nrri.
For Mann senator C1alfer. Nc.
fluuE. White of N.uE0. - cod and
Sfrofher. D,Icgai,4 Ilrr..t,r Garner
iuuk. Grouse. IlIAIf. llnuarrr W0i.
.u .un. shedr-. smith or uoddridra and
Wolfe
For Hubbard SENATORS Marshall
and knim Delegates Arnptf ArhruJ
IIutH. DUTY. TarI-. GRAY. IIiusrmtr.
Porter. -wirnr and Wilson
For Edward. Urlerafr- tri.I.p.
Mason. Nuffall kntuuid. Sthrf.. Ntr
Dino md Vert
Fpr White Senator. grst aud
White. OF Levi. DricEafa4 usrfI.
Tnunrl Hrd Weiss
Ior Gon poleraf,s HrohtrI rsr
RIB and sutton
fur Scott Senator lI,.rnr
Fur GlIsscurt IrirlItr Nusf
Tur Mason i'lorlfe smith. of r.t.
lrr
Thr changes Nere Hs follow
Senator Gray EIkin. m White
senator Hood Edwards To White
Senator koim Edwards - Hub
bard
senator White of I~mIa FIkiu. ro
White
pcicrato Nrnrfi Edwards to uub.
bard
Delegate Grst Mason fo hubbard
UOl'eato Parrish White tD Gun
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WILD RUMORS
ARE AFLOAT
Al Charleston Regarding Further Dis.
closures OF Graft Takine-Aeeused
to Be Tried.

Spe' 'al bi~pstch to tue lnisi.igencer
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb 12-
II was learned late tonight, from re-
liable source, which could not
be confirmed. that Prosecuting Attor-
ney 7. c. Townsend has asked Judge
Henry X. Black. Of the Ksnawha
county intermediate court, 10 convene
a special grand jury tomorrow to in
Vestigste the charges Of bribery
against Senator Ben A. Smith and
Delegates 7. J. Asbury. David Hin. S.
v. c. Rhodes and Rath Duff. The
preliminary hearing Of all Of them.
except AsbGry. Is set for tomorrow
at ~ o'clock. before Justice Of the
Peace c. w. Derire.
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eLAsscock EnrEarAins

ern"r and Mr. Ciiasscock tonight enter
tain'd tie legislators al the governor .
MANSION The mansion vas Beautifully
tended Ir the receiving line were
F"N"ruor md Mrs. Gasscock. Secrefarv
gT me slate and Mrs. Reed. Auditor and
Mff lnrsf. superintendent of Schools
ari Mrs. Shawkey. Attorney General
AM Mrs funlev. Attorney General eIerf
hd MIS- LILY Cofumlssioner % Agricui-
ir" elect and Mrs Williams General
~ Inole and Mrs. g. u Elliot, Coi ana
Mr@. carver. Col Lloyd. col Williams
.nl ard Mrs. simpson. Col and Mrs.
Is uherland and Col Rodfy
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TROOPS ARE
BEING SENT
d. TO MEZ..v
INTERVENTION EXPECTED
BY THE UNITED STATES
Warsmps and Army Transports
Being Sent SOuth-May
Land Troops on
Mexican Soil.

WASHINGTON. Feb. t2--AIarmed
by reports from Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson that the combatants In
Mexico City were training their guns
In such direction as to increase the
danger to Americans and other for
eign residents, the state department
hurrledIy dispatched Instructions to
Mr. Wilson tonight TO warn all non-
combatants to keep out OF the fight
ing zone.
Late Developments in the situation
were awaited by Secretary Knox and
other state department officials at the
Knox residence tonight. where mess
ages from Ambassador Wilson were
received and answered.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Feb 12.-
President Taft and the cabinet are in
accord that Congress shall share the
responsibility for an Intervention in
Mexico
4 day OF conferences between the
President and his advisers ended
with the understanding that shou,u
conditions in Mexico city become So
much worse as to demand the landing
of American troops. Mr.. Taft will lay
before both houses of Congress the
fun facts OF the situation in "A specil II
message.
To-day every preliminary was ar
ranged for the action which might fol-
low such a course. Thirty-five thou
sand men of the army. navy and ma
rine corps were put in readiness for
the movement.
The first brigade OF the first army
division. just created in the reorgani
zation. three thousand men in all.
and the nucleus OF an eXpeditionary
force OF $4,000. was put on marching
orders. ready to entrain for Newport
News. Va, where army transports
wait under steam.
|. Troops Ready.
Between 1000 and 3 1000 marines ~
the Atlantic battleship fleet and at
the Guantanamo station. were pre-
pared for immediate movement 70
Vera Cruz. where they might be- kept
aboard ship. ready for landing 20
blaze an avenue Of escape 10 Mexico
City for foreigners. as they did At
Peking
Six dreadnaughts. with approvi.
mately 5000 jackies and officers. now
are rushing under full steam for MeVi-
can ports-four on the Atlantic and
two on the Pacific. The first should ar.
rive AZ her destination Friday. the
last on SUNDAY
Ten other crack fighting ships Of
the Atlantic battleship fleet. swinging
az anchor - hours on az Guantana.
mo. are ready Tor sea They have ap-
prOXii---ly 5000 officers and men
Movement OF Fleet.
Five other smaller craft in Central
American waters are within call Of
the wireless. The navy's plans TO
dav show.
Georgia. 5000 ton bdttleship. CAP
tain Marbury Johnson. due az Vera
Cruz Friday
Vermont Is OO0 ton battieship.
flagship ~ Rear Admiral Fletcher.
commanding the second division or
the Atlantic fleet. Captain Harry Mel
y. Huz. due ar Vera Cruz SATURDAY.
Nebraska. $4,000 ton batfleshin.
Captain Spencer = Wood. due ~ Vera
Cruz Saturday
VIRGINIA. $1,000 ton batfloship. fag.
ship uf Rear ADMIRAL Usher. command.
(continusd on Page HineJ
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WAsHrHuToH reh. rorsesst.
Weat Wirgiuia-Fair Thursdav -.
daV unsettled and warrnsr
ohio nnd Waafrrn Frnrsyf--rf. r.
and mo- qutfe 90 cola Thursday. Frffav
clourV HnT Wnrmer. probably anour nr4-
ne llEe. moderate vest winds beo0-,-
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Chief Dies.

SUNBURY. Pa, Feb. 12.-William
kerstetter. chief OF police OF this
place. died to-day from wounds re-
ceived last night. when he and c. f.
Rossiter. a business man. were shot
by Rossiters 20-year-old son.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Fifteen Navy Officers
To Get Retirement

Five captains, four commanders. four
lieutenant commanders. and two lieu-
tenants will be retired from the active
list Of the navy by the "plucking
board" the personnel or which has
been announced by Secretary Daniels.
The board will include Rear Admtrals
Aaron ward. W. H. H. Switzerland. A.
~ Knight. c. MGR Winslow. and F. F.
Watcher. with Commander E. T. Pol
1Dck a. recorder. The first session will
Be held June 2 Another meeting will
be held June 30 when sufficient officers
win be named for retirement to make
the required number of forty vacancies
There viii be fewer volunteer retire.
Derts this year. owing TO the amend
nents to the law which prevents officers
from retiring, under the personnel law,
With an advanced grdae. Officers now
retiring remain In the grade they hold
g roftrement on three-fous~hs sea pay.
1his provision Of the law is less than
. year old, yet il has cut down the
Mt OF voluntary retirements to the ex-
tent that the '-plucking board this
var probably will have to select for
compulsory retirement the maximum
0umbef provided for by the flaw.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
|NJUREDVETERAN
MAY SURVIVE HURT
Fractured Hip May Not Be Fatal
= to Former Confederate in
Providence Hospital.

Suffering from a fractured hip. Luns-
ford Lindsay Lomax, the only surviv-
ing major general of the Confederate
army of northern Virginia, lies seri-
ously III at the Providence Hospital.
DIR. James F. Mitchell. who is attend
ing the injured veteran. holds out hope
for the recovery of the aged patient,
despite the gravity of his condition.
General Lomax received the injury
last Saturday while visiting his sister,
Mrs. Lomax Greene, at warrenton. Va
He fell and on being picked up COM
planned of severe pain In his hip. An
examination disclosed that the hip bone
had been fractured.
The patient, who is seventy-eight
wears old. has aroused the admiration
Of hospital attendants and every one
about him since he has been hurt by
repeatedly declaring that his injury was
not a serious one. He declares he Is
not hurt badly and will recover.
General Lomax had intended joining
the encampment OF army veterans OF
the North and South at Gettysburg. in
conmemoration of the semi-centenniai
of the great battle. Mrs. Lomax. the
generals wife, is frequent visitor at
her husbands bedside and Is optimistic
q to the outcome. What the doctors
fear most In the possibility that the
patient may develop pneumonia.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
foreign" JURY IS
GRANTED TOL. W v.
Heads of Silk Strike in Pater-
son Get Order From Court
on Appeal. =

PATERSON, N. J., May 23.-Leaders
Of the Paterson silk strikers were jubi-
liant today, following the action of JUS
tice Minturn, of the supreme court, in
granting a motion permitting the trial
of William d. Haywood, Elizabeth Cur
ley Flynn, and Carlos Tresca, 'I. w. w.
organizers by a foreign" jury. This
is the first time in thirty years that an
order has been issued here for the draw
ing Of a jury from another county.
In his application for such an order,
Attorney Marelli said that the defend
ants could not be able to get a fair trial
in Passaic county. The cases of the
strike leaders charged with melting to
riot will be called Monday, and It is
expected that Miss Flynn will be there
to be tried. The talesmen wiIl'be drawn
from Hudson county.
The mills of Paterson were still closed
today, despite the claims of the owners
that the strike had been broken. The
strike leaders declared that not a mill
would resume operations until the de-
mands of the strikers are granted 1t
is admitted that possibly 200 workers
not connected with the l.. W. w. have
returned to work, but nearly $4,000 are
still out
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
FIVE CANDIDATES
FOR LABOR PLACE
House Committee Craftsmanship
Is Place Sought BY Many
Men in Congress.

The many-cornered race Cor the
ekairmanship of the House Commit
tee On Labor is indicative of the trou-
hles now besetting the Ways and
Means Committee, which is endeavor-
Ing to make up the standing ccm-
mittees of the lower body of Congress.
There are at least five active appii-
cants for the Craftsmanship of Labor,
and still Others are rart-n2 with the
assignment. The chief stumbling &
block is that the five candidates are
'eeccnd term members-in other
words. there is no seniority of serv-
ice since each candidate entered Con-
gress on the same day.
Copgressmen Hensley of Missouri.
Maher of New York. Howard of
Georgia. Buchanan of Illinois, and
Gxay of Indiana, who were on the
Labor Committee in the Sixty-second
Congress. are eligible for the chair
manshtp. since Chairman William B.
wilson has become a member of the
Cabinet.
THESE 1--WE men entered Congress two
pears ago and were put on the Labor
Committee. At that time, Chairman
wilson looked good for many years
and not one of the members below him
thought the head seat at the table soon
would be vacant. Now there Is the
empty place and scramble for the
Job.
Each Of the candidates is backed by
q coterie of friends on and OF the
Ways and Means Committee. 1t Is .e-
ported that the race may narrow down
eventually to Hensley of Missouri and
Howard Of Georgia, and the friends OF
the Georgian are claiming that the
s'nhow me- State has been well cared
for In the distribution of chairman
ships and that Georgia should have a
BIT more recognition. In the wind-up
the defeated candidates will have given
. consolation prize of some sort.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
ALEXANDRIA FIRE !
PROTECTION POOR
Tests Show Water Supply To Be Inadequate Declares A. H..
Harris-Eks Attend Funeral Of c. Randolph Davis-Mt
Vernon Avenue Association Elects Officers

tee. Encouraging reports weSe received
of the progress which Is being made to-
ward obtaining the support of members
OF Congress for the bill making an ap-
preparation for the construction of the
road.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23

Thomas Mann. colored, was run over
by q train of the Washington Utilities
Company this morning at 20 O'Clock
Al the corner of King and Payne streets
He was taken to the Alexandria Hospi.
tai, where he was found to have frac-
wounds. He was badly bruised.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Telephone Company
Denies Poor Service

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company has fled with the In
terstate Commerce Commission a
denial that its service throughout the
Bethesda exchange is INADEQUATE and
declares that its service and rates are
% arranged as to serve best the IN
tereets OF the great majority of pa
tfUns IN the communities In the terri
tory Involved. The defendant asks
that the complaint of d. z. stephan.
Of this city. who owns property at
Highland Park. Bethesda, be dis
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Motre Dame BANQUET,

Washington alumni of Notre Dame
University last night rendered a ban
Quet 70 the schools baseball team,
which defeated Catholic University in
the afternoon The affair was held at
Holy Cross College. and DR.. Burns. the
president of that institution, acted as
toastmaster.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Buttons for Harvard Juniors.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May 23.-Har-
ward juniors will be tagged hereafter
Because there are a large number in
the class who are unknown to the other
members, 450 especially designed but
tons, to be worn in the lapel, will be
distributed to the 1914 class.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
W. B. Wilson to Speak.

Secretary of Labor Wilson will ad-
dress the first year law class Of the Ma
donal University School Of Law. at a
banquet to be held at Rauscher's sat
urday night. The Secretary VIII take
as his topic the work and scope of the
new Department Of Labor.
The Washington times., 1913-05-23


Confederate Memorial Day, tomorrow,
will be observed by r. E. Lee Camp of
Confederate Veterans. In the morning
the various cemeteries in the vicinity of
Alexandria, will be visited and the
graves of the old soldiers decorated.
At O'clock the veterans will assemble
In their hall and march to the Con-
federate monument, corner OF Prince
and Washington streets, where public
exercises will be held. The Rev. W. J..
Morton will deliver the invocation and
the orator of the day will be the Rev.
John Lee Allison. A feature of the
meeting will be the singing by the Con-
federate choir, under the direction of
Miss Rotchford. At the conclusion of
the exercises. the members Of the camp
and their friends will march to the
Christ Church yard where a volley will
oe fired by the Alexandra Light In
fantry over the graves of the Confed-
crate dead
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. MAY


Declaring that tests which were made
yesterday afternoon by the fire depart
nrent before the members of the Viz
sinia Fire Prevention Association, now
in session in Alexandria. had shown
that the water supply was inadequate,
A. II. Harris, of Richmond, Va, the
pr5ncipaI speaker at the public meet
ing of the association held last night.
said that an investigation should De
made at once to remedy the situation.
Mr.. Harris stated that two fire en-
gines had been able to get but two
meAger streams from the city main,
while the-same engines working under
adverse circumstances took two full
streams from the river. He said that
he had been informed that only four
inch water mains lead to the river
front. and that this was entirely made
ouate for the protection of the valuable
property in this section OF the city.
Last nights meeting was held at the
Young Peoples building, under the aus
pices of the chamber of commerce, and
the Retail Merchants Association. J..
II. Duncan, vice president of the FORM
er organ zation. presided. At the con-
clusion of the meeting, buffet lunch
con was served in the rooms OF the
chamber of commerce.
The members of the association made
an inspection of SIS mercantile ana
manufacturing esta blishments yesfer-
day. and reported that in Is per cent
OF them, there were unfavorable fire
conditions.
Attended by delegations of Alexan,
dria Lodge. No. 75s, Benevolent ana
No. s7I, Fraternai Order of Eagles. the
funeral of c. Randolph Davis was held
at 3 o'clock this afternoon from his
home, 507 Prince street. The paiIbear-
ers were: Honorary-M1lton Eagin.
Davis. Alexander slaymsker. Dr.. Ar
thur Snowden. Active-Charles B. Mar
shall, ]. P. Steiner, Lucian A DAVIS:
Thomas L. Carter, Frank Hill. and
James Keough. Services were conduct
ed by the Rev. w: J. Morton. rector OF
in the Presbyterian Cemetery. A lodge
OF sorrow was held last night by Alex
andria Lodge of Elks, and suitable ac-
ton taken on Mr.. Davis death. Ad-
Thomas A. Fisher, James B; Martin;
Robert s. Barrett, F. F. Marbury, and
Howard w. Smith.
Thomas Mann. colored. was run over
by q train of the Washington Utilities
Company this morning at 20 O'Clock
At the corner of King and Payne streets.
He was taken to the Alexandria Hospi-
tai where he was found to have frac-
tured collar bone and several scalp
wounds He was badly bruised.
At the annual meeting of the Mt.
Vernon Avenue Association, which has
for its object the construction Of q
national highway from Washington to
Mt. Vernon, the following ofncers were
elected: william B. Smoot, first vice
president; E. E. Downham, second vice
president; NJ. B. Harlow. secretary and
treasurer; Alexander J.. Wedderburh,
corresponding secretary: w. b. Smoot,
Chairman of finance committee; James
e, Clements, chairman Of the legislative
committee: James r. Cation, chairman
of right of way committee. and A. ;.
wedderburn, chairman Of press commit
The Washington times., 1913-05-23
Comeback Cat.

LONDON, Nav 23-A stray cat picked
up in an alley by the Animals Shelter
Society took first prize at Crystal
Palace exhibition.