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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
AOvAN& GUARD Of
COLON s FRIENDS
REAel MARQUETTE
Brunt Of Wbel Suit Struggle
Will Fail Upon Shoulders
of osr Men
MICHIGAN TOWN
GLORlES IN FAME
Even Convicts in State Prison
Excited Over Renown Suit
Has Brought---May He
Hear Colonel Talk

MARQUETTE, MICH. May 25.-
When Theodore Roosevelt arrives in
Marquette, at 1870 tomorrow morn
ing, to begin his $4,000 libel suit
against Editor George A. Newett. Of
Ishpeming, he will have cause to re-
member his bow-leggged leather
chapped range riding companions OF
the west.
Cowboys and ranchers, who knew
Colonel Roosevelt in the past, are
sending kilograms addressed to the
ex-president at Marquette, offering to
come here to testify for him. The
messages come from all classes now
scattered from Montana to Mexico,
and even a Mexican. who rode trai,
with the ex-president. has offered his
aid
The advance guard Of the Roose-
Welt forces arrived today in the per-
son Of James II. Pound, of Detroit.
the colonefs counsel of record and
Henry n. wallace, OF Detroit. national
committeeman Cor Michigan. who Is
accompanied by his secretary. ".
John.
Those I'm Charge.
Wallace will not appear In the suit,
although an attorney. but IL aiding
in the conferences now being held
by Pound and w. 8. HUI. the local
Roosevelt attorney Pound and Hill
will try the case for Roosevelt. IL.
q. Cochems, Roosevelt's personal at
torney. appearing as a witness II he
comes at all. Horace Andrews. OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
Chinaman,s First
Electric Lesson is
Shocking Afai,

ST. LOUIS, May 35.-Gcorge Joe,
who knew nothing about electricity
when he left China to become a laun-
dryman in America. learned many
things about It Thursday when he
tried to pick up very busy electric
fan which had fallen to the floor
In his wash shop at 651s Easton
avenue.
After studying electricity for .
time, George Joe took . few lessona
in medicine from DIR. William n.
Pauly, 53O1A Easton avenue. who Wa
called In to bandage George Joe's
right hand.
George Joe, who Id IS years old.
was working at table when he &C
cidentally Knocked the fan to the
floor. mo fan. no breeze said George
Joe. a. he stopped to restore the
cooler to its place. His right hand
was caught between the blade and
guard and badly lacerated. One OF
his fingers almost severed.
Lung Guam, owner OF the laundry.
picked ~ ~ ~ .tnEnAd q!
the elactsicity nrst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
TAFT'S URGING IS
QUITE FULFILLED
AFTER he IS GONE
Desire to See South Active in
the Government Is Now
Cratihed
HAS THE PRESIDENT
AND MANY OTHERS
Not Since Back in the Fifties
Has the South Played
Such An Important
Role AS Now

WASHINGTON. May est was
only two or three years ago that Mr..
Taft as president, was going through
the South urging Southerners to has
ten the day when they would again
take an active and important part in
the conduct of the general govern
ment at Washington. Mr.. Taft was
sincere in his desire to see the South
attain the influential place 1t occu-
pied at the national capital before
the War Between the States. but 1t IL
hardly likely that ne anticipated the
fulfillment Of his wishes in just the
way 1t has been brought about.
The South and Southern influences
are, today more strongly represented In
the government at Washington than
at any other time since the War Be-
tween the States. Political observers
here are beginning to realize this
more and more as the lists OF APP
pointments to the federal service come
out from the White House. and the
new committee assignments In con-
gress are studied.
President Heads Last.
In the first place. the presidency
itself is in the hands OF man South
ern born for the first time In almost
half a century. Mr.. wilson was born
in Virginia.
In choosing his cabinet. Mr.. Will
son has been very liberal with the
South. Today more Southerners are
in charge OF the great legislative de-
partments of the government than
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
PRIMARY LISTS WILL
CLOSE IN TEN DAYS
NOT PROBABLE, HOWEVER, THAT
ANY ONE MENTIONED WILL
ENTER THE RACE.
CUMMINGS TO s.

In ten days the lists will be closed
and none. can enter the Democratic
primary. who. by that time. have not
filed an announcement of candidacy.
accompanied by the payment of the
required entrance fee.
This fact, however, is more inter-
esting than important. Several OF
those who will he candidates for the
Democratic nomination for offices
have already paid, and the other an
nouncements will be made shortly.
All of these are known. and no sur
prises will be sprung. If there is 1t
win be real SURPRISE surprise Of
the first magnitude, raised to the nth
power, for IL is as certain as anything
mundane can be that all the incum-
bents, except Governor Mann. will be
candidates for reelection. and that
but two of these win be opposed.
Go BY Default.
There are Ave places which will go
by default Henry Stuart. candidate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26

ISSUES A STATEMENT

NEW YORK. May 25.-william
Barnes RETAINED today from making
any comment on the movement to
Dust him as chairman of the Repub-
lican State committee. He issued a
statement affecting future activities OF
the party that might be taken as an
indication of no present intention to
resign.
He will call the committee together
at the conclusion OF the special ses-
sion of the legislature to consider the
nomination of candidates for chief
judge and associate judge OF the Court
OF Appeals.
Issues Statement.
His statement follows:
las soon as the extra session of
the legislature Is over. when II will
be known whether there will be any
changes in the election law regarding
the nomination of State officers. II is
my purpose 10 call a meeting of the
Republican State committee to take
such steps toward the nomination OF
chief Judge of the Court of Appeals
and an associate judge, either by State
convention, or otherwise, as the COM
mfstee may deem wise.
at the last session of TIE legisla-
ture, the Republicans endeayored TO
secure an amendment to the election
law which would permit the holding
of an Official State convention this
year for the purpose Of nominating
candidates to succeed Chief Justice
Cullen and Associate Judge Gray,
whose terms OF office will expire De-
cember 3lst next
Receives No Reply.
LAS chairman Of the Republican
State committee j wrote TO Majority
Leader Wagner, OF the senate, and
Speaker Smith. of the Assem- IDLY. ask
ing for favorable consideration OF this
measure. To this letter ! never re-
ceived a reply. The Democratic ma
tority refused to permit the considera-
ton of this measure. SO that no ON
cial convention can he held this year
for the purpose of making these
nominations.
The maintenance OF the judicial es-
tahlishment as an independent organ
OF government Ia Of the most vital i'm
portance to the liberty of each citizen
As this independence has been as
sailed. a campaign for the election o.
able and honorable men who will
maintain the dignity and mental
calibre Of the highest court OF the
state is a matter which should have
the serious attention Of all our citi-
zens."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
PELT SUFFRAGETTES
WITH MUD AND eggs
MOB IN PARK TRIES TO OvERTURN
WAGON OCCUPIED BY MISS
PANKHURST.
TAY UMBRELLAS ON HEADS

LONDON, May 25.-The east end of
London does not seem to love the suf-
fragettes any more than the west end.
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst and other lead
ers of the militants organization to-
day what was nominally a procession
Of working women, demanding the
vote.
The procession started from the
east end, and proceeded to Victoria
park. Nobody interfered with the
women in the course of their march
through the streets, but thousands of
persons, gathered in the park, showed
hostility to the suffragettes.
An attack was made on the wagon
In which Miss Pankhurst and several
other women were preparing to ad-
dress the crowd.
Pe,ted With Eggs.
The throng attempted to overturn
the wagon, but the attempt failed ow-
ing to the large number of women
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26

INTERLACKEN. May 2h.-Rear-
Admiral Robert E. Peary. the discov-
erer Of the North Pole. started TO
climb the Jungfrau this morning, but
was Obliged to abandon the attempt
on account Of avalanches threatening
to engulf the party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-26
Mrs. Aston Must Rest.

LONDON, May 25.--Mrs. Ava Will
ing Astor has been ordered by her ply
sicians to take a complete rest. She
has cancelled all her social engage
ments. and will not come to London
at all during the season.
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Evening star., 1913-11-21
BERTHS AT 9TH STREET WHARF
U. S. Marine Hospital Yacht to In
spect Sewage Effects.

While the United States marine hos
pital service yacht Bratton remains on
the Potomac. which will be for several
months. she will have her headquarters
at 9Th street wharf southwest. She
berthed there yesterday. changing her
quarters from the arRy engineer :
wharf. on Potomac. Park. abreast the
foot of l4th street southwest.
1t is understood that il will be tho
middle or latter part of next week be-
fore the little vessel is 10 go TO the
lower river TO start her investigations
as to the effectof sewage from this
city, Alexandria and other points along
the river is having on the river water,
and whether ii is contaminating the
oyster beds. and 10 what extent
The Bratton yesterday went 20 Dean =
boatyard. At Alexandria. to have done
some repairs to the woodwork about
the upper part OF her hull and rail
which will require three or four days
to complete Since her arrival here IN
the early part OF the week. her boiler.
has been cleaned and repaired. some
painting is being done. and the yacht
is being put in good trim for active
service.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
Prices of Fruit.

The fruit stands never looked prettier
than now, and prices range about as
follows: Oranges. Is to 80 cents dozen
California grapes. 10 to 10 cents pound
basket grapes. 20 to 25 cents a basket;
lemons, % cents a dozen: grapefruit s
to 20 cents each; pineapples, l. TO 25
cents each; pears. 11 to 80 cents small
basket; apples. cooking, II cents to ii
cents quarter peck: eating, from II
cents quarter peck up to so cents d
dozen for the supertine varieties; cram
berries, 10 to l. cents a quart.
The dealers state the supply of poultry
of all kinds Is equal to the demand.
Chickens are selling at - to - cents a
pound. hens, IS to ~ cents pound
ducks. - cents a pound; turkeys, 20 to
% cents a pound guinea keats, Sl.43 a
pair. Long Island duclsling. 2S cents d
pound; sucking pigs, $50 to s. each
The meat market is unchanged from
last week, and this morning choice meats
sold at, for roast beef, IL to - cents a
pound steak. ~ TO 35 cents q pound, ac-
cording to cut; pork roast, - to p cents a
pound; pork chops, the same; veal, 20 to
80 cents pound: smoked ham, 20 cents
a pound; shoulder. IL cents pound
bacon, - cents a pound i'm the piece and
- cents Il pound sliced. corned ham Is
cents pound, and corned beef, l.. TO 70
cents pound.
Butter ranges from 40 cents a pound for
the best creamery down 10 3. cents a
pound for renovated
Evening star., 1913-11-21
CHOICE FISH NOT PLENTIFUL.
Lings, Whiting and Mudshad Chief
Varieties on Market.

While there is good supply of lings.
whiting and mudshad on the market
choice fish are not overplentiful, though
the dealers at the wholesale market at the
wharf state that the demand is being met
with the present supply.
In consequence of this heavy supply of
whiting and lings. prices on these fish
have dropped considerably from the fig
ures quoted last week, while prices on
other fish range about the same as last
Friday. This morning salmon trout was
selling at the wharf market IN large lots
at 10 cents per pound; Spanish mackerel,
l. cents per pound; bass, from 10 to 1ois
cents per pound founders, SS per barrel;
mudshad. 81 to So per barrel; gray trout.
S14 per barrel. crocus, Sl3 per barrel:
rock. 10 10 Ii cents per pound: bluef1sh.
IL Ia 30 cents per pound; white perch.
large. 6 to III. cents per pound: small. 1o
TO - cents per bunch: yellow perch. 20 to
so cents per bunch: catfish, ID to 80 cents
per bunch; sturgeon, - cents per pound
ling, $50 per barrel; whiting, $50 per
barrel and ees, cents each. Squid, a
funny, leathery looking fish, much in de-
mand by the Chinese residents of the
city. is selling at I cents per pound.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
SUBMITS TAX PROBLEM.
Elkins, w. Va, Asks Supreme Court
to Settle Vexed Question.

The little mountain town Of Elkins. -.
Va, has asked the Supreme Court of the
United States to settle d taxation problem
that has bothered many cities.
The town would know If it is constitu-
tional to assess paving benefits according
10 the foot frontage of lots abutting
streets Several taxpayers contend that
their property would be taken without
due process of law If the assessment were
not according to the benefits to be derived
from the paving. How can the assess
ment be according to the benefits If it Is
based on the frontage of the property?
they ask, and Immediately answer that 1t
cannot. So confident are the taxpayers
of their contention that they have brought
the question to the Supreme Court The
case will be argued shortly after Thanks
giving.
TAXPAYERS of Baltimore are awaiting
the outcome Of the Elkins case. They
have challenged the validity of the five
million-dollar paving law there on exactly
the same ground. Their case has just
reached the court and unless advanced
will not be considered for about two
years.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
MRS. LEWIS HERE TO PLAN
MEETING OF SUFFRAGISTS
Special Effort Will Be Made at Con.
vention to Instruct Delegates
in Campaign Work.

Mrs Lawrence Lewis, jr.. of Philadel-
phia, chairman of the committee on ar
rangements for the convention of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton which convenes here November %.
came to Washington today to complete
preparations for the gathering of suf-
fragists.
Mrs. Lewis said that special efforts will
be made during the convention to instruct
suffragists from all parts of the country
in the most up-to-date methods discovered
by the national association for carrying
on effective campaigns for the ballot. A
special literature bureau will be estab-
liShed, she said, under the direction of
Mrs. Frances Maule Bjorkman.
1t was made plain at suffragist head
quarters today that the organizations here
have nothing to do officially with the lee
ture here Sunday by Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst but that individual suffragists
have volunteered to assist her in every
way possible.
The following women are to serve as
ushers for Mrs. Pankhurst's meeting:
Miss Lucy Burns. Mrs. Jessie Hardy
Stubbs. Mrs. Irving Moller, Mrs Henry
Lockwood, Miss Emily X. Perry, Mrs.
Martha Tagg, Mrs. Bessie Brooke, Miss
Winifred Mallon and Miss Elsie Hill.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
CHURCH Is PROSPEROUS.
Plymouth Congregational Officers
Elected at Business Meeting.

The annual business meeting of Ply
mouth Congregational Church was
held Wednesday night at the church.
The various reports showed the church
to be prosperous. though a debt of $1,000
was reported due to extensive repairs TO
the church building. The pastor outlined
the work for the year up to April 10
next. when the national convention of
Congregati tional Workers among the col
ored people will convene as the guest of
colored Congregationalists of Washing
ton.
The annual election gives the following
official roster:
Deacons: W. G. Fearing. John Lx
Lacy. Solomon J. Chi,es. George w.
Chiles John Brown and John Buck.
Trustees: W. o. Davis, l.. III. Neill,
James n. Cox, j. H. Prater, Charles W.
Mason. Abraham Gates and Ira l.. Bailey
Church clerk: Mrs. Mary T. Douglass
Treasurer: Miss Martha Lee.
Sunday school superintendent: Henry
r. Adams.
4 rally of the "Patriarchs' and
Apostles was launched and Miss Cath
crime Smith and Miss Nellie Morton Were
made leaders
Evening star., 1913-11-21
IN NEED OF REPAIRS.
Lighthouse Tender Maple Recently
Damaged-Navigation Aids.

Proposals for the repairs of the light
house tender Maple, which was damaged
in a collision in the Patapsco river in a
fog last week. We're opened in the Office
of Inspector Rutland at Balt.m-Ge yes
terday. There was but one bid for the
work, and that from a Baltimore con-
Germ. The bid has been sent to the head
quarters of the lighthouse service in this
city, and II 1t is not accepted the amount
stipulated will not be made public.
The new oil-burning tender Woodbine,
which has just gone into commission,
was sent from Baltimore on her first
trip to deliver stores to the light station
at Cove point, Md. Completing this work,
she will return to Baltimore and will take
up supply work i'll other parts of Chesa-
peake bay and its tributaries.
A notice regarding an important aid to
navigation on the Chesapeake has been
issued by the lighthouse authorities as
follows
Virginia: Chesapeake bay. main chan
nel-New Point Comfort middle ground
buoy. Z. frst-class can. found in a sink
ing condition, was relieved.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
HOUSE VACATION SPOILED.
Consequently Members Will Make
Speeches Tomorrow.

Several fine golf games arranged for
by members of the House for tomorrow
We're spoiled by Representative Thomas
of Kentucky today, when he objected to
the House adjourning over until Monday
Consequently the House will be in ses-
sion tomorrow. beginning at noon.
Several speeches are promised
Representative Johnson of Washington
has obtained permission to talk about
conservation, Representative Bryan of the
same state will finish a speech on the
Seattle riots which he started last Sep
tember and was prevented from finish
ing by his colleague, Representative
Johnson; Representative Evans of Mon
tana will talk about corporal punish
ment for convicts, and it is threatened
that one or two other members will talk
about mileage.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
THIEF EASILY SATISFIED
Took Only $22 Out of Horde of
MANY Millions.

Twenty-Five dollars was the sum tota.
extracted from u .:;9j sacks of silver dol
lars, each sack supposed to contain $1,000
in the San Francisco mint, according to
the report of the accounting officers made
10 George Il. Roberts, director of the
mint The sacks had been undisturbed
since the count of 1sSa. The stock i'm the
mint is in better condition than even
before.
The now superintendent of the mint, L
w II. Shanahan. has reccipted for $215.
51I, 1885. checked up as the amount oi
cash and bullion ON hand, with a snal
surplus of bullion. He has entered upor
his duties. releasing his predecessor from
responsibilities.
The fact that iron washers had beer
substituted in some sacks of silver wa.
discovered september .6 Four sacks
each containing one washer. were located
at that time count of all of the
silver dollars in the mint was ther
directed. and has been proceeding evei
since.
The new superintendent of the Denver
mint. Thomas Annear. has assumed his
duties. and receipted for $i3o, 69J. .O91 81
III cash and bullion in the mint.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
LYNCH STANDS CN HIS RECORD.
National League Gives No Reason
for Deposing Its President.

NEW YORK, November 21.-President
Thomas j. Lynch of the National League
refuses TO say anything about the selec
tion of Gov. John X. Tener of Pennsyl-
vania for his position. Il have heard
nothing official of Mr.. Tener's selection.
said Mr.. Lynch, land ] do not care to
talk much about ii at this time. All
that | know Is what ] have seen in the
newspapers. My conduct of the affairs
of the league for the last four years
couldn't have been SO bad when they
had to get one of the most prominent
men IN the country to run against me.
Mr.. Lynch may have something to say
about the matter after he has heard
something definite from the club owners.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
SOLDIERS TO BE GUARDED.
Patrol Will Accompany U. S. In
fantrymen Into City of Panama.

Acting under instructions from Wash
ington, the commanding officer. 10th In
fantry, on the Panama Canal Zone, has
adopted the policy of sending patrol to
the city of Panama at such times as a
visit to that city by any considerable
number of his command is anticipated.
That action is taken with the consent of
the government of Panama, with view
to maintaining good order as far as the
men of the 10th Infantry are concerned,
and is intended to prevent possibility of a
recurrence of the disorder of September 6,
which involved sailors and marines from
the U. S. S. Detroit and a few men of the
10th Infantry, following the stabbing of a
member Of that ships crew.
The patrol consists of a lieutenant and
seven enlisted men and is stationed at the
Panama police station at Cocoa Grove.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
Eight Candidates Initiated.

Oak Camp, No. T. Woodmen OF thu
World. at meeting last night at the
northeast temple, initiated eight new
members. Edward E Garner, John NJ
Horten. John VI. Little, f. w. Boyal
Charles T. Lynch. P. III. Ginkins and P
Armstrong were the candidates. After
the imitation Dutch supper was served
Evening star., 1913-11-21

slider first the school items. II this plan
is adopted it will be for the purpose OF
giving DR.. William III. Davidson, retiring
superintendent. an opportunity to explain
many of the items concerning which he
probably is more familiar than Is any
other official.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
Garage Employe Is Burned.

William Hill. colored, employed at a
garage at 3O7 9th street northwest. was
burned on his arms yesterday afternoon
by fire that started while he was filling
the tank OF an automobile with gasoline.
More than $50 damage was caused TO the
car.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
Police Seeking Tall Colored Man. "

horse and wagon belonging to Fritz
EhrTninger of 1887 1st street northwest
disappeared from Center market this
morning. There was a supply of groceries
in the wagon. The police We're told that
a tall colored man seen TO drive
the horse away.
Evening star., 1913-11-21
MAY LEAVE WASHINGTON
FIRST OF NEXT JANUARY
DR.. Dvaidson Plans to Take Up
Work in Pittsburgh Schools
Early in Year 1914.

DR.. William NJ. Davidson head of the
public schools here. probably will leave
January 1. He returned today from Pitts
burgh, where he Is soon to assume the
duties of superintendent of schools. Be
fore leaving that city he arranged to re-
port there the first of the new year. His
resignation from the Washington superin-
tendency was so worded as to leave the
date of his departure optional with the
wishes of the president OF the District
board of education, provided the time Sc
lected was between December 1 and Janu-
airy /.
Asked today how he liked the schools of
Pittsburgh, Supt Davidson said. Fine;
fine" He made flying trips to all parts
of the city while there. visiting a large
number Of the schools