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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
MAKING PLANS FOR
GAS CONVENT
Visiting Officials of American
Gas Institute Delighted With
Richmond Outlook.

For the purpose Of perfecting the
preliminary arrangements for the CON
vention OF the American Gas Institute
to be held in this city on October ID.
II. is and 10, two of the principal OIL
Gers arrived in Richmond yesterday
morning. George q Ramsdcn. sccrc-
tary and treasurer OF the American
Gas Institute. and William hudson
Clark, chairman of the executive com
mittce. paid round OF calls ON Gov
crnor Mann. Mayor AinSlic, the Cham
Der OF Commerce ana prominent mu-
nicipal officials. and engaged the JEFF
ierson Hotel ms tile headquarters for
the convention.
The visitors expressed surprise Mt
the evidences OF Industrial and imam
cial prosperity which they found in
Richmond w. T. Dabncy's eloquent
account Of the beness of the historic
capital failed TO convey TO them a full
conception Of the business growth made
in ten years by Richmond thcy said.
They expressed complete satisfaction
with hotel accommodations afforded i'm
This city, and said they found condi-
lions ideal for their convention.
Composed al Experts.
The American Gas Institute com
posed of the superintendcnts ana man
aging officials Of every making
plant OF any size in the United States
brings together most representative
assembly OF scientific men at its con
Venuons. About 500 men, leaders in
the business or'tianu Occurring and dis
tributing gas athf gas products. arc
expected to attend The deliberations
of the convention are purely technical
and while not Of supreme interest tc
the public. arc productive of valuabl,
information to the mon engaged in
supplyiue municipal gas The asso-
citation Includes the officials of munici-
pally- ccntrollct gas plants as we'll as
those operated by public service cor
porations.
IT is q noteworthy fact that thi.
VIII be the first time The institute ha.
ever met in q city which Is supplied
by municipal gas plant. FuIl coop.
Grafton Is assured here. however. l.,
Superintendent Knowles ana city ON.
Gals The convention VIII bring bach
20 Richmond several native sons wh,
nave won DISTINGUISHED recognition l.,
their achievements in manuiacturirt
and distributing gas, notably. Arthul
Glasgow. Of London and Malcolm q
Bruce, Of the United Gas Institute.
Governor Mann. Mayor Ainslie ant
President Darlington. Of tho Chambc
Of Commerce. have consented to tax,
part in the exercises on tho opcnin.
day OF the convention. and also to at
tend the annual banquet on the nigh
Of the second day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
Colds Leg Broken by Fuller in
Scuffle-Latter Held With
out Bail.

During an alteration in the bar
racks of the Confederate Soldiers
Home. on the Boulevard, early Satur-
day morning, II. Z. Gold. a veteran,
sixty nine years old. whose left leg
was crushed by n cannon ball during
the War Between the States, was
pulled from his cot by II. It. Fuller, an
other veteran, seventy-Scven years old
and the stump OF his amputatcd limb
fractured Fuller was arrested yes
icrday morning at 1850 o'clock at the
Soldiers Home on warrant sworn
out by Gold. and lodged in tho Second
Police station. No bail had been
granted for his release late last night
in the opinion OF Surgeon Il. f..
liamlin. of the soldiers Home, Colds
injury IS OF q serious nature on nc
coun; OF his advanced age. ana his
recovcrw will be tedious and doubtful.
The aged victorian limb is amputatcd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
Senator AInchcn Here

Lewis II. Machcn, candidate for Lieu
ant-Governor reached Richmond
from Alexandria last night with en-
thusiastic reports OF the progress of
his campaign. Letters received from
all parts OF the state. he said gave
him much promise OF active support
Mr.. Machcn Will go TO Norfolk to-day
and viii be in the Eastern part of the
state for several days in prosecution
Of his campaign.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15

The St Vincent de Paul Associa
ton viii give its annual excursion to
Dutch Gap tonight, the proceeds to
be devoted To the needy poor OF the
city, regardless OF creed. This society
works in conjunction with the Asso-
ciated Charities The committee in
charge is composed of Felix Kccgan.
James T.. DonahUc, j.. II. Mott, H. A.
Leigers. y. j. Cavanaugh, James T.,
Phillips. Jr.. and Captain II James
Gallagher
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
Fireman IA Bun,Sr,,pt.

OF Victoria, l.unenhurs county. VA nlcd "a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy yesterday
morning In the United states District Court.
declaring liabilities ~ s5ai.GS ANA assets.
IN" papers We're recorded 10y George T. Al
len attorney at law. The largest creditors
ana the amount al their claims are: j. r.
Handy. Victoria SllLii. NJ l.. Parker. Roam
okc, Sl74.ss Bank OF Victoria $l56
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15

Slas Brown. colored. was hit on the
head with piece OF iron b. james
Evans. colored, yesterday afternoon
and severely cut His wound was
treated by Ambulance SURGEON j. VI
Cofcr Evans was arrested later on
tho charge OF fclouious assault
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
Marriage Licenses

Licenses to marry were issued yes
tcrday by the Clerk OF the Hastings
Court 10 Hubert H. George and Mabel
G. Tyler. and Harry V. Smecman and
Lula Terry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15

There will he plenty of moonlight.
music and refreshments on the second
Y NJ. c. y. excursion Thursday night
and all members and friends are urged
TO go. Kessnich's Band will furnish
the music.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
WA. Visiting in Richmond

Miss N-ll Emshwi!l-r. who has been vsi,-
Ing her sister Mrs. Harry Easton. for sew
era weeks. l-ft yesterday to visit friends a
Wachapr-arue - the guest OF honor a,
hols. party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15

SI0z oV
(This porch carnival should
have appeared in Sundays Ice
Mission receipts, but by error
was omitted)
acknowledged. ...... 3S1 %
To,,I s512 20
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
Second y. NJ. G. A. moonlight.

Total ............ .s5ls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-15
ICE MISSION

The following contributions have
been received by The Times Dispatch
for the Ice Mission
Proceeds from porch carnival
held by the ladies Of the nine
teen hundred block, Hanover
Avenue .............. 1872 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
TODAY'S 'AGE-HERALD

1-Rebel advance places Huerta in crit
ical position.
Bankhead wages strenuous fight on
appointments
Girl tells jury how she shot her lover.
Suffragettes gather for convention.
Extraordinary session ends.
2-Wil five remain in governor race
to end?
S--Senatorial race absorbs interest in
political field.
4-Wilson returns to Washington.
p Educational school advocated by Miles
Kress to erect fve-story building.
Underwood spiked Hobson's guns "
last speech.
6-To buy battlefield of Horseshoe Bend.
7--Jones replies to Conner attack
S-Meeting of states farmers urged.
f9-Frst National bank 8 review.
10-Big Pythian ceremonial brought to
close.
11-E1ks of Bessemer to have memorial.
14-15-Sports.
16-Rate issue causes interest about coun-
try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

17-Heart to Heart Talks.
H-Statement issued by city engineer.
22-Things to be seen and heard in Ma
rion.
23-Will American Christians take up the
cause of Baron Yum?
2EConcern over continued trend OF
prices.
6-30-31-Society.
H-Politcs blamed for poor schools.
2S-29-Ned Brace and editorial comment.
32-Dollys Dialogues.
33-School conditions in neighboring towns
3t-Most divorces in eighth year.
25--1all styles. ,a
36-Chesterton gives fancy dress party.
3S-The theatres
39-The heavens in December.
40--A utomobile gossip.
n-Boys caught attempting to make wom-
an goat
42-The young folks.
43-Markets
44-Ambassador Page loses his luggage.
45-52-Magazine section.
52-56-Comic supplement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
MEXICAN DESPERATE ADDS
TWO MORE VICTIMS TO LIST
Ralph Lopez Shoots and Kills Two Deputies in Underground
Fight in Utah Mine-Fugitive From Justice
Defies Authorities

Bingham, Utah, November 29.-In a
fight underground with only the flash
of rifles relieving the darkness, Ralph
Lopez, Mexican desperate, added possi-
bly, two more names to his list of killed
late today when he drove back a posse
Of deputy sheriffs In the Utah-Apex mine
On November 21, Lopez killed the chief
of police of Bingham, two deputies and
a fellow countryman. He shouted from
the depths of his stronghold tonight
ut will cost many more lives before you
get me-
Lopez today shot Deputies Douglas HUI
sey and Tom Mandrch, who at a late
hour tonight still lay where they fell
A half dozen deputies penetrated 800 feet
into the mine this afternoon to light a
smudge to smoke the desperate out. AS
soon as Hulsey struck a match he was
shot by Lopez. In the exchange of shots
that followed Mandrich fell and then the
deputies retreated. Several deputies wSso
had gone ahead of the smudging party
We're cut off by the desperado. who is
now between them and the outlet
Arrangements were made tonight tc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
GIRL KILLS SHOOTING
GALLERY OPERATOR
Pearl Hawes of Piedmont
Accidentally Shoots
r. C. Moore

Admission, November 29.-(Special.)
Robert C. Moore, the operator of a shoot
Ing gallery with a carnival company al
Piedmont. was accidentally shot and
fatally wounded this afternoon by Miss
Pearl Hawes. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. j. Hawes of Piedmont
Miss Hawes with a party of friends
had gone to the carnival and were shoot
ing at the bulls eye Moore stopped
down to get another gun and as he raised
up Miss Hawes, not seeing him, fired at
the target.
The bullet struck Moore in the temple
and he fell to the ground. Miss Hawes,
with scream. fell In a faint, Moore
was placed on train and rushed ia
Atlanta, where he was to have been
placed In hospital, but he died at Dali
las, Ga.
Miss Halves was taken to the home OF
her parents where she is prostrated by
the tragedy The shooting was pro-
nounced entirely accidental
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
LOCAL SUFFRAG|STS
ATTEND CONVENTION
Four Birmingham Women
in WashingtOn-Mrs.
Jacobs to Speak
Continued on Page Ten)

Washington, November 29.--(Special)
The National Association of Woman Suf-
from every quarter for the convention to
be held here beginning Monday. Delegates
from Alabama are Mrs Solon Jacobs,
Mrs. Oscar Hundley, Miss Amelia Worth
ington, Mrs. NJ L. Murdoch, all from Bir-
ningham; Mrs. Milton Humes, Mrs. David
l.. Grayson. Mrs Feliy Baldridge and
Mrs. Grace T. Walker from Huntsville.
and Mrs. Ignatius Pollak of Cullman.
Mrs. Jacobs will on Monday reply to the
address of welcome on behalf of the dele-
gates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

attempt to bring out the bodies of Hulsey
and Mandrich and 1t Is expected this Will
result in another fight with Lopez
Deputy Sheriff Julian Sorenson crept
into the mine tonight to engage the Mex
ican single handed. At a late hour he
had not been heard from.
The deputies who were cut off from
the exit during the fight with the des-
perado today came out tonight after
crawling past the incline In which Lopez
is hidden.
Great excitement prevails here and II
is feared race riot may start between
Austrians and Mexicans because of the
shooting of Deputy Mandrich.. an
Austrian.
Deputy Sorenson later emerged from
the mine. He said he could find neither
the bodies of the deputies where they
had fallen nor any sign of Lopez in the
Andy incline. A posse then entered with
searchlight and returned with the veri-
fication of Sorensons story. Apparently
Lopez had moved to a new stronghold
and dragged the bodies of his victims
with him. At midnight efforts to reach
Lopez and his victims were abandoned
until tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
BECKER'S APPEAL TO BE
PRESENTED THIS WEEK
Twenty Five Reasons Why Former New York Police Captain
Should Not Be Executed Will Be Presented-Four
Gunmen Will Also Appeal

The crux of the ruling of the court made
the trial of the case a mockery, he
said
chief argument In Becker's behalf
is that Samuel Schepps. the chief cor
roborative witness for the state, was an
accompllce. His attorneys complain that
the trial was rushed through and that
Becker was convicted by public opinion.
An appeal also will be presented In be-
half of the four gunmen convicted OF the
crime. Whitley Lewis. "Dago Frank,
Lefty Louie" and "Gyp the Blood" In
their case more than 15o errors are al
legged in the rulings of the trial Judge
and 16 reasons given for reversal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
SAN LUIS POTOS|
T BELIEVED OBJECT
OF REBEL TROOPS
Large Mexican Railway
Center Being Surrounded.
Army Within Striking
Distance of the City

Mexico City, November 29-san Luis
Potosi, the largest town between the
| capital and Monterey and the most inn
portant railway center in central Mex
of those rebels who recently began
concentration south of Saltillo. Re-
ports from the state of Tamaulfpas
indicate that the concentration of reb-
, els at Victoria has brought together
more than 5000 men and that Gen. Ru-
bio Navarrete, the federal commander,
who Intended to recapture Victoria, is
in a difficult situation north of that
town.
There is an unconfirmed report that
Navarrete's force has been cut TO
pieces, although, according to war de-
partment advices, he has retaken Vic
toria Notwithstanding the disparity be-
tween his forces and those of the
enemy.
New Station Burned
West of San Luis Potosi, in the state
of Guanajuato, on the Penjamo branch
OF the National railways, constitution
assists today burned the new 10000
peso station building.
Another troop train was blown I'D
near San Luis Potosi yesterday Pri.
Vate advices indicate the presence of
1O0O rebels within striking distance of
that city passenger who arrived
here today from San Luis Potosi told
a story of the wiping out of a military
escort of 80 men on train bound from
Tampico to San Luis Potosi, four days
ago. He said the railway line since
then has been cut and traffic sus-
pended.
The story of this man, who said he
was passenger on the train, was that
the train ran into a cut guarded by
rebels Machine guns had been placed
on both sides of the track and their
fire was concentrated on the train
When the engagement was over every
soldier on board the train had been
Killed and 45 passengers wounded.
Left Little Money
Rebels who entered the coaches after
the fight to rob the passengers ex-
pressed regret that any passengers had
been hit by their bullets. The pas
sengers were left with enough money
to carry them to their destinations
Some reports received here say Tam
piso has beehs taken but in hest in
formed circles they are discredited al
though 1t is known that the rebel
circle is slowly tightening about that
port.
Saltillo and Monterey continues iso-
lated and reports from other parts of
the country indicate successful rebel
activity. In the capital there is an
absence of any news indicating an in
crease In government strength, either
financial or military.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
UNDERWOOD GIVEN
OVATION BY HOUSE
Democratic Leader Cheered
by Colleagues on Return
to the Capital

Washington November 29.-Congress-
man o. w. Underwood of Alabama. fresh
from his preliminary campaign for the
United States Senate seat. returned today
to the democratic leadership of the House
of Representatives.. He expressed conf
dence that he would win the Senate seat
Mr. Underwood has no intention of re-
signing from the House prior to mis- elec-
tion. He will return to Alabama for a
speaking campaign during the Christmas
holidays.
The democratic leader received an ova-
tion from his colleagues and held an in
formal reception when the House broke
up after adjournment today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
SUFFRAGETTES BY
HUNDREDS GATHER
FOR CONVENTION
Women From All Parts of
Country Pour Into Wash
ingtOn-TO Hold Mass
Meeting Today

Washington, November 29.--With the
lily on its way an amendment to the
federal constitution that will enfran-
chise women, suffragists by the hun
dreds arrived here today to attend the
forty fifth convention of the National
American Woman Suffrage association.
Such an amendment and the women s
tional questions in 10 states, is to be
urged upon Congress with viNrous
determination, say the suffrage leaders.
They also assert they will attempt to
obtain during their weeks stay here
an expression from President Wilson
which might be regarded as the DEM
oeratic party's policy on the woman
suffrage question.
Hotel lobbies buzzed tonight with dis
eussion by groups of delegates of the
questions which will come before the
convention when it begins its sessions
Monday. Arrival and certification of
delegates, meetings of the official board
and of the executive committees and a
luncheon by the National College Equb
Suffrage league, at which DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, president of the nation
al association. Miss Jane Adams and
other prominent leaders spoke, filled
today. Enthusiasm will be kept aNve
over Sunday by mass meeting to-
morrow at which DIR. Shaw, Miss
Adams and State Senator Helen Ring
Robinson of Colorado viii be speakers
Two Important Matters
The executive committee at a meeting
tonight took up for consideration tive
of the important matters which will
come before the convention One was
the proposal to adopt a new constitu-
tion for the association, in accordance
with the recommendation of the con
stitutional revision committee. rhi
other was as to the founding of bus
mess corporation, capitalized at s50.oO'
to be known as the National Suffrag'
Publishing company. which would hav'
fcharge or The printing of suffrage lit
erature both for the national and 70
affiliated and other suffrage associa
tions The trustees of the Nationa
American Woman Suffrage association
would hold majority of the stock. s,
as to maintain control, although tn,
directors of the company would not bs
officers of the association.
Fixed Financial Basis
The purpose of the proposed new
constitution is to place the organization
| on a fixed financial basis, with a budget
to be presented each year to the con-
vention for approval, and assessments
made on affiliated organizations partly
in proportion to their budgets.
AT the College Women's eetine
Miss Adams declared that the recently
acquired franchise in Illinois already
had given the women of that state
great influence in needed reforms. Miss
Lucy Burns of this city said that one
fifth of the Senate, one-seventh of the
House of Representatives and one
sixth of the electors now come from
states where women vote on national
questions.
mems league for woman suffrage,
whose main object is to work for the
suffrage amendment, has been organized
here with DR.. Harvey w. Wiley als its
president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

New York, November 2s.-Twenty five
reasons why former Police Captain Beck
er should not be executed for the mur-
der Of Herman Rosenthal the gambler,
will be presented next week to the state
court of appeals. Becker is now in Sing
Sing prison under sentence of efectrocu-
tion.
Becker, says the appellants brief, is "a
victim of the greatest conspiracy of the
age"
He was not given a chance for his uf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
DORA MURFF TELLS
Jury HOW SHE SHOT
HER LOVER TO DEATH
Eighteen-Y Year-Old Louisi-
ana Girl Breaks Down as
She Tells of Fatal
Shooting

Crowley, La, November 29.-'I placed
the gun between my brother and step.
father and pulled the trigger; then
jumped from the surrey with my revol-
ming, and I fired twice. Then he threw
up his hands and fell, crying, "Oh, my
Godn'
Thus Dora Murff, the 1s-year-old girl
who, with her step-father, j. s. Duval
and half-brother, Allie Duval. is on tria
here for the murder of j. NJ. Delhaye
this afternoon described the Staying oil
her sweetheart, whom she charged re.
fused to marry her. She alone assumed
full responsibility for the killing of Del.
haye, despite the fact that other wit
nesses had testified that the elder Duva
pulled the trigger.
Girl Breaks Down
After making this statement the cir
broke down and between sobs said thai
she did not go to town with the inten.
ton of killing her sweetheart, but thai
she loved him. She said she ran III
to the side of Delhaye, bent over hi.
body and said:
Darling, you see what you made me
do?Y
According to the girls testimony HI
answered.:
Hoe the row the best you car, Dora
but for Gods sake tell the truth
knew one of us would have to die before
this was ended. but you got me first
Graphically she described the Incident.
leading up to the killing of Delhaya, tell
ing the story of her life after she be-
came his sweetheart. She saii that after
she had called to him twice to come t
the surrey. he replied that lie wantet
nothing further to do with her.
Il saw him reach for his pistol an,
fired the gum said she
when / knelt down beside MilIare
Delhaye) there on the street." continued
the girl. Il didn't know what | wa,
doing. After l gave him the last ks
don't remember anything Someon,
picked me up and when noticed tn,
crowd coming near i couldn't stand fo
anyone walking over hts body and | jus
swung the pistol around and called out
Scatter, you! I didn't swear, know it
Pointing finer at the accused, an at
torney for the defense asked her If he
testimony was not a concocted story /,
save the life of James Duval
1T is notl' the girl almost screamed
II swear it!''
James Duval followed his ep-daughte
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