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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-07
Heavy Artillery Is Placed to
Defend the Tejar Plan
Against Generals Mas and
Navarette.
General Funston Denies Visit
tors Right to Visit Camp to
Keep Mexicans rom Getting
knowledge of Strength Of
American Defenses.
BN DUDLEY H.NsMDN.

VERA CRUZ. May b-~Ge0eral
Funston Is about ready for any at
tempts by Generals Gustavo Mas and
Rubie Nararrette Ia destroy the Tejaf
waterworks. SO vital To Vera Cruz.
Acting under discretionary orders
fran Washington hE finished Le1aE N
stating hrs heaviest feid artillery Ia
the earthWorks erected around ihe
plants. ard the guns command the
hills toward Jamapa, from which thE
federal artillery attack must come
If it Is To come.
Under the new orders also the COM
mandine general is taking fresh pre-
cautions 10 prey emit he AeSlGaHs from
obtaining fun information about his
outpost strength, and the disposition Oh
his defenses. Farmers and stray
visitors are not allowed within fhe
trenches at all They can only know
that number Of field gums and -ttf4ft-
guns from the Warships are placed
somewhere out there. bat that Is as far
as they do know.
Reports from Sclcdad and to the
westward, manly from M@&lGAHS colt
tinue to tell Of reIntorcements com
ing for Mas aud NaNare1te- NaFaf-
cite il reported 70 he 70 the westward
of soiedad but SO close that his men
main body. There are also said 10 he
Irregular troops operating IN the
mountains. but in what number or
under whose command IS not giNe9,
Bridge blown tp.
II is generally aeknow edged that
the san Francisco bridge mas beer de-
stroyed by Na%arette4s men. fhe
a buiments were blown up Al both enzts,
and the structure dropped .ntp the
river a smaller bridge nearer Vera
Cruz also 1s gone The Soled4d hf+dEe
Is standing, bat II IS undermined
The United states fleet this MORN
ing dressed ship in honor of THE
fourth anniversary af the accession
of King George. y, 70 the throne,
ana national salute WAS fred ny
the Arkansas. Admiral Badger 5
flagship The saiutes caused great
excitement Many Of the ipha bI-
tants thought another bambardment
was beginning and rushed 70 the
inner rooms Of their houses. They
were treasured and appeared. after
half an hour.
Word came from the brazilian roln-
ister AT Mexico City this afternoon
that the $50 American refugees who
were unable 20 leave Tuesday would
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-07
BLUE ROOM READY
FOR CEREMONY
Carpenters Have Busy Day.
Sayres and Other Guests Ar
rive-Cifts Made

WASHINGTON. May s.-Carpen-
tiers today constructed dais about
ten inches high. in the southwark
curve Of the blue room Of the White
House for the wedding ceremony Of
the morrow, THIS VIII furnish
standing place for the members OF
the bridal party. II Will be covered
with rich Oriental rugs, upon which
the bride and bridegroom Will kneel
for the prayer and benediction
Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre. sister Of
the bride. and Mr.. Sayre. arrived to-
night Others who arrived today to
be S~~sts until after the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 6. Wilson. Prof
Arson. brother of Mrs. Wilson, and
Mrs. Kellogg. Of Athens, Pa: Miss
Hunter. of Portsmouth, Va. Miss
Duffeld, and Miss Fine, of Princeton:
Miss Marjorie Brown. of Atlanta,
cousin OF Mrs Wilson. who was one
OF the bridesmaids at the Sayre- Will
son wedding. and Miss Stattleman. of
Wilmington, who was also one of the
guests at the Sayre- Wilson wedding
Miss Eleanor Wilson today ordered
the gifts to her flower girls. They
are little gold lockets suspended from
slender gold chains. The lockets each
had a diamond In the center and on
the backs the wilson McAdoo mono
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-07
Court Overrules
Motion For New
Trial For Frank

ATLANTA GA. May s.--without
hearing arguments from Solomon
Dorsey, Judge Hill this afternoon
overruied the motion for a new trial
for LEO NJ Frank
Judge Hill announced that he
would grant bill OF exceptions. by
which the case may be taken to the
Supreme court, and added that In
the event that an appeal liz taken. he
would write an opinion on the case.
Franks attorneys will appeal to
the Georgia Supreme court, and II
they fall there will take the case to
the United States Supreme court.
The hearing on the motion TO set
aside the verdict on the ground that
Frank was deprived of his constitu-
tional rights. In not being in the
courtroom when the verdict was rem
dered, will he held Saturday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-07
.hao, Reduced to
Ranks, Will Be
Forced to Fight

Ell rAs0. TEXAs, May s.--Ceneral
Manuei Chao, under heavy guard, has
been ordered to the front. lie has been
reduced to the ranks. and will he forced
10 fight in General Pablo Gonzales
army in the attack on saltllo. This
information reached here tonight from
Chihuahua, through parties who had
left the State capital this morning
s;rce General Chao was deposed as
military governor of the State by Gen
erai villa, he practically has been a
prisoner in Chihuahua.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-07
IS GIVEN
ANOTHER CHANCE
BY PROGRESS|vES
Strong Protest Organized In
Colorado House, Members
Leaving Floor to Caucus on
Labor War.
Telegram to Go to President
Wilson Asking for Broader
Program and to Urge Ann
mons to Do Duty-lmpeach-
ment Asked.

DENVER, col. May 6.-The virtual
refusal OF Governor Ammons late To-
day 10 enlarge the scope of his call
for the special session OF the leglsia-
ture. 80 as to include all questions
involved TN the strike disorders. re-
suited IL the forming Of vigorous
protest by THE Progressive party mem :
bers OF the house.
SIX Progressive party members left
the floor and went into caucus. after
the governor had tacitiy Informed them
he would not issue revised call. Here
is what they agreed upon. To give
Ammons until tomorrow morning TO
change his mind.
II he stin refuses to grant their
request. To send telegram to Presi-
dent Wilson pointing out the necessity
for a broader program than Is now
nefere the legislature, and to urge
the president to bring pressure TO
bear upon Ammons TO go into the sit
aatlon thoroughly
This action followed the introdue-
tion OF resolution by Representative
Parsons, OF Colorado Springs. provtd'-
ting that new call be issued. In
ereaslnG the scope OF the special SEES
sion poNer Parsons was elected chair
man OF the caucus which " as held after
X had been virtually announced tina.
Ammons opposed such proposition.
and that, therefore, the standpat Dem
ocrats and old line Republicans. who
control beth houses. would adhere to
the governors wishes
Ask Impeachment.
Just revtous To the introduction OF
the Parsons resolution. memorial
Was received IN the senate from the
Denver Typographical union. asking
that impeachment proceedings he In.
sfttated against Ansmons. as result
Of the Ludlow killings. and the other
tragedies In ;hs coal strike zone
The telegram to President wilson
has been prepared, and la being held
In abeyance merely to give Ammans
ore more chance to change his pro
gram.
The bill providing for State con
stabulary seems To be doomed to de-
feat despite the fact that Ammons.
forces are In control. On the other
hand, the provision for a constitution al
amendment providing for a compul-
fC0rffrueH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-07
A GREAT SUCCESS

Baltimore Philadelphia
crowded to
much
designated by
Richmond
mott put
be n of
chmond TO / be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-07
METHOD|STS OPEN
GREAT CONFERENCE,
ON THREE Weeks
Bishop Wilson Calls the South,
ern Church Organization to
Order at Oklahoma City
Oklahoma.
Reports From Every Source
Show That the Church Has
Been Progressing in Pas
Four Years---Vanderbilt Unl-
versity Question.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. May ..
The seventeenth Quadrenlal con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, formally convened Tor
Il three weeks session IN st, Lukee
Methodist church here this mornings
Bishop Wilson, senior member q
She bishopric, called the great body to
order ana announced the devotional
service.
The roll call. by the Rev. 4. r. Wat
kiuS. secretary Ut the last conferencds
the appointment of conference CONF
mittees ana The reading Of the bishop'a
address reviewing the work Of The
last four years Is expected TO consume
todaVs session.
While the address of the bishopM
Or general Hperin tendenfs, OF tno
Methodist Episcopal Church. South
reviewed thu reorganization of the mis-
stonarv department. Of the church, res
ported action on the question OF fed
-rratt44tf VT he Aet hadist Espisco-s
pal Church and discussed the ques-
tom IF 'iaNy rights for women,
special attention Was given To the
bishops position III regard 10 Nander-
b3lt university al Nashville.
Vanderbilt Problem.
after several years OF litigation, tho
Tennessee supreme court recently de-
cided the church, through its bishops.
aid not control tine school.
.f.ba bisf4aYos reviewed the action OF
the laQt general conference and other
church action in the matter Tbs
sr4nogaa .sif, Of st 09n coo to VAN
.1eri,{lf hi Andrew Carnegie was
vefoed bv the hjshops. Il was pointed
ont ebeeaf3 ss, il proposed the segre-
cation of the medical department and
ftg control b@ A board unknown 70
the charter atIa~e-Tf pressed sentiments
offensive To- the seif-respect of tho
Church
THE decree Of the court leaves to
the Church mere shadow of eonnec-s
tian with the university, declared
the address, which, in our opinion,
does not Justify the Church in any
attempt to direct the affairs OF tho
institution or assume any RESPONSES
btlty for il !"
After referring tn the appointments
of the commissioners to investigate
the Vanderbilt subject and the ac-
cePtance Of their report by the
church, the address continued: We
course you should pursue to repair
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-07
Church Is Thriving.
Church Not in Politics.

Attention was paid TO so-calied
schemes for social hetterment when
the address declared there are many
who would have the church t'aban-
don her high calling IN Christ Jesus
and give herself exclusively 10 all
sorts of pretentious programs for So
Continued on Second PaEs.1
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10
SUDDEN Change IN
ELECTION CONTEST
Attorneys for R. Fl. Will
liams Ask fer Adjournment
at a Most Critical Time.
DELAY WAS GRANTED.
Brew ster'S Witnesses We're Present
and His Attorneys Anxious
to Proceed.
DELAY WAS GRANTED

When the sub committe of the JEFF
ferson County Democratic Central
Committee met yesterday morning to
go into the First and Second ward
boxes, to, if possible, find irregu-
lartes charged by r. Fl. Williams,
who is contesting the denomination
of She: if Edgar Brewster, attorneys
for the contestant asked that the
hearing be adjourned until Monday
morning at 8 o'clock al which time
the committee had announced to go
into the Third and Fourth ward
boxes
Although Attorneys 7. Havis Nixon
and H. x. Tcney, representing MIR.
Brewster, the contestee, protested
against a continuance, declaring that
they were ready to proceed and had
all their witnesses present, ln- suD
committee granted the request of At
torneys w. b. Sorrells, S. J. Hunt
and Creed Caldwell, counsel for Mr..
Williams, and adjourned the hearing
until Monday morning.
All of the judges and clerks in
the First ana Second wards were
present and. ready to testify. 1t is
expected that the sub committee,
after disposing of the Fhird and
Fourth wards ON Monday, will take
up the First and Second ward ballots
on the following day. The hearing
must be ended before Thursday
morning, when the sub committee
has been instructed to report back
it's findings to the Central Committee
as whole.
The attorneys for Mr.. Williams
asked for the delay on the ground
that Attorney Hunt was not feeling
so we'll" and that there was illness
in the family of Attorney f j..
Kerwin, who is acting as official
stenographer. The suggestion was
made that the presence OF only one
attorney was necessary on either
side and that another stenOgrapher
could be secured, at which Jdncture
attorneys for Mr.. Williams stated
that they had very little proof to
offer with reference to the city
wards and felt sure that all of them
could be disposed of in one day.
The action of the attorneys lof
Mr.. Williams i'll asking for con-
tinuance was complete surprise,
as attorneys for Mr.. Brewster stated
that they thought it was in the city
boxes where the contestant had been
claiming so many irregularities had
been practiced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10
DISTRICT Committee
TO MEET here TODAY
REPRESENTATIVE FROM JET
FERSON LINCOLN AND DESHA
COUNTIES TO FIX PR.
MARY DATE
Judge A. b Grace and District At.
torney T G.. Parham Will Be
The Candidates.

The central committee of the Elev-
enth Judicial District is to meet at
the office of Danaher and Danaher
local attorneys, today to fix date
for the primary election to be held
in the counties of Jefferson, Desha
and Lincoln, before the state elec-
ton in March. The committee will
also fix the rules for holding the
primary, announce the last day for
getting names on the ticket and ar
range other details.
The members of the committee
from Jefferson county are NJ. Dana
her, W. B. Alexander ana Ben
Harvey. H. R. Lucas, of Star City
who has already arrived in Pine
Bluff to attend the meeting, Is the
committeeman from Lincoln county,
and Attorney Jack Bernhard. of Ar
kansas City, the committeeman from
Desha county.
A circuit Judge and prosecuting at
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10
KILLS sweetheart
Then SHOT himself
NEPHEW OF FORMER UNITED
STATES SENATOR JOHN G.
SPOONER, THE SLAYER.
Murdered Pretty School Teacher in
Presence Of Her Pupils in
Madison, Wis.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 9.-John r.
Spooner, nephew of former United
Staes Senator John c. Spooner, OF
Wisconsin, and prominent insurance
man, this afternoon killed Emily C.
Mcconnell 80, kindergarten teacher
ad the shot himself. He died at 6
o'clock toight. The shooting took
place on the threshold of the kinder
garten room is the Irvisg school just
as the children were being dismissed
and in the resulting riot several OF
them narrowly escaped.
Spooner is married and Miss McCon-
nell was friend of his wife. He first
met her several years ago when she
called upon them on their return from
their honeymoon. He had frequently
called upon her since and according
to Miss McConnell's friends he had
first proposed tn elopement, and then
threatened several times to kill her
if she refused.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10
FIRE CAUSES PANIC
AMONG PATIENTS
Attendants Had To Fight TO 9uiet
Them When Annex TO Dunning
Near Chicago Was Ablaze

Chicago. Jan. 9.-Fighting like
demons, $50 violently insane pat
tents Of the Chicago State Hospital
at Cummings, "a suburb, were remov-
ed from their quarters with difficult
ty late today when fire attacked the
rear of the old administration build
ing, adjoining that in which they
were housed. Many attendants were
badly kicked and bruised by the
panic stricken inmates.
The building consists of a two
story frame structure in the rear
with a three-story front. After q
desperate struggle on the part of at
teadants and many of the less VOL
emit inmates, orders was restored and
the violently insane were removed to
the auditorium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10
SHARE LEASE SYST7M
FOR COUNTY CONVICTS
Judge Philpot Tries New Plan fol
Working the County Prisoners
This Year.

County Judge c. M. Philpot is go
ing to try the share lease system for
the county prisoners this year and
he believes that the new plan will re-
suit in better care for the county con-
victs and be more lucrative to the
county in point of dollars.
He closed a contract with d. B.
Niven, of Tucker, yesterday whereby
Mr.. Niven agrees to furnish 800 acres
of land, teams, tools, farming imple-
ments and an overseer for the purpose
of giving the county convicts en-
ployment. These things are to be fur
nished free to the county.
In return the county agrees to
clothe, feed and give medical atten-
ton to the prisoners. The county is
to receive one-half of all crops pro-
duced on the farm. In the event the
prisoners have no work to do Mr..
Niven is given the right to use them
and pay the county $1.00 per day for
each man at work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10
MONUMENT To
gen. HIKING White
Imposing Georgia Marble
Shaft Placed on His Grave
in Bellwood Cemetery.
HIS USEFUL CAREER.
Was Many Times Mayor of This City
and Prominent in Its Early
History.
HIS USEFUL CAREER,

An imposing monumen, nu17orine
the memory Of one Of Arkansas
greatest men. prominent in the carl,
life Of this city, and whose noble
deeds and remarkable accomplish.
ments stamped him as leader, was
placed yesterday in Bellwood cemc-
terry over the grave of General II .
King White, many time mayor Of this
city. The monument was desisned
and set by f. A. Sheppard and was
purchased by friends Of Genera!
White through public subscription
The success of the undertaking is
due to Mrs. Morris Altschul and
Captain Leon Uevey, admirers and
friends of the former mayor.
Mayor Simon Bloom said last night
that he thought a public ceremony
would be fitting over tic grave OF
General White and that If fr:elus ..
the deceased would manifese an
interest in the program one would he
arranged and carried out Ii INC near
future.
The monumental Georgia marble
stands nine feet high on d base
three feet and siv inches loag and
two feet and six inches wide. Jll
the face of The shaft is Com ader*tn
flag, underneath which are the
the words: "t.rected BY His Friends
One the front cap is the old English
letter wv, and on the die are the
words "H King White, Form r Mayor
of Pine Bluff" with the dat+ of h S
birth and death. On the Sc. cnd base
is the family name white i'll large
raised letters, and around The grave
is a cradle NJ Georgia marble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10

some distance the road parallels the
Iron Mountain Railroad.
All creeks will be bridged, and
permanent reinforced concrete
structures will be erected.
Pulaski to Build - Miles
Pulaski County's share of the roa
will consist of 10 IL miles, while
six miles of the highway viii Ire m
Saline County The Saline County
officials have taken no definite act
ion on the road, but it is believed
they will have let the contract by
early spring. 1t is possible that
Saline's share will be of concrete
construction, but, more likely it will
be of macadam, as is Pulaski's.
The II IL miles il this county
will be of macadam, with width of
% feet from ditch to ditch and IA
foot roadbed proper. Twelve miles
of this road are now finished, and
the remaining mile and half will
be finished by spring.
County Judge Joe Asher, in a
statement yesterday afternoon, saiu
hiatt while the concrete road would
make an excellent highway, he be-
lieved the cost too great in pro-
portion. The highway in Jefferson
County, according to contract price
is $500 a mile, or about $15S,O00 in
all. The macadam road in Pulaski
County costs approximately $4,000
a mile.
When the entire road is finished
and thrown open to traffic, it will be
an excellent highway, and viii be
an ideal route for motorists from
Little Rock to Pine Bluff. Its total
length will be AZ miles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10
FEDERAL LEAGUE
GETS STAR PLAYERS
PRESIDENT OF CHICAGO CLUB
SECURES MANY NATIONAL
AND AMERICAN LEAGUE
PLAYERS
killifer, Brennan, Tankard and Cole
Sign Three Year Con.
tracts

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The Chicago
Federal League club today tossed 8
bomb into the camps of organized
baseball, especially the r'ational
League. Direct from Charles Weeg-
man, president of the local Federal
League club, came the announcement
that quartette of major league
players is now under contract with
the Chicago Federals. They are
Phil (Red) Killifer, former catcher
with the Phillies; Ad Brennan
pitcher of the Phillies; eugene Tank
ard, Cincinnati pitcher, and King
Cole, former Cub twirler, who wal
drafted by Frank Chances New
York Americans from the Columbus
American Association Club last fall
The signed contracts which do no
expire for a period Of three years
of the above mentioned players, ar.
now safely tucked away in Mr.
Weegman's safe.
The announcement of the positive
signing of these stars is the frs
direct Information concerning play,
ers that has been released from tn,
Federal League officers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10
wilson and Wife
RECEIVES VILLAGERS
PRESIDENT WILL HOLD RECEP-
mon FOR PASS CHRISTIAN
PEOPLE BEFORE DE.
PARTURE
Attended Festival At School House
Yesterday Ready For White
House Work

Pass Christian, Jan, 9.-ln front
of a typical southern school house,
the cheeriest and most enthusiastic
reception that President Wilson has
yet been given by his hostess Of
Dixieland took place today !. Although
it was distinctively children's
festival, both young and old taking
part, practically the entire village Of
Pass Christian was present.
President and Mrs. Wilson will
be the hosts as an informal recep-
ton to be held In their cottage at
veaulieu tomorrow afternoon in
honor of the Pass Christian town
folks. This will constitute his fare-
we'll to them as he leaves for Wash
ington Sunday night.
President Wilson devoted several
hours this afternoon to his CORES
pondence. He again expressed his
eagerness to take the reips Of work
where he left them in the capitol
and indicated to his friends that he
feels fit and ready for 4 long siege
OF work.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-01-10
JAPAN'S MOVE IS
CAUSE OF ANXIETY
Japs Land Armed Guard
From Battleship to Pro
tect Mexican Legation.
ACTION UNEXPLAINED.
ACTION UNEXPLAINED.
Soldiers Ordered from Hawaii and
Philippines by United States
Government.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The Japa-
nese have landed an armed guare
from their battle cruiser Igzuma fol
the protection OF the Aikado's lega-
ton at Mexico City. This govern
ment has been advised of the step by
GiShaughnessy, but no explanation
has been offered by the Japa 1ese
governmeI, either directly OF
through the Japanese ambassador a,
Washington. The incident is known
to be the cause OF much anxiety to
the State War and Navy Depart
ments, tire three great branches OF
the government which must bear the
brunt of our relations with Mexico
as we'll as with the foreign powers
whose interests are involved.
Whether or not the developments
of today are predicted upon this
secret move they are both interesting
and significant.
Plans are under way to Withdraw
all the marines from the PHILIPPINES
and the Hawaiian islands. The
marines are to be sent to San Diego
CAL, and Pensacola, Fla, where
they will be stationed. Both points
are within striking distance of Mexi-
co.
Another battleship, the Georgia,
has started under secret orders for
Vera Cruz. This places twelve bat
tleships of the first class and two
cruisers either already in Mexican
waters or under orders for that
service. The lading force of such a
fleet would be approximately $500
marines and blue jackets, and leave
ample crews on the ships should
they be called into action.