WEBBER BEATS HASTY RETREAT Haunted by Fear of Vengeance, "Informer" Starts Back to New York. [f pedal Cafcla to To* Tlroea-intpaich. ] Havana, December 7?Haunted by rear of ttta vengeance of New York gangsters, whose enmity he Incurred when be helped In the conviction of the four gunmen and L ??uienar.t Beck? er for the murd-: el Gambler Herman .Rasenthai, "BrldgiC Webber, the dap? per little Fes t) ?second Btreel ear Si eharp, to-day beat .1 haaty retreat troni Cuba, after one week's stay. He learned, It !s said, that hit fears no longer sere found ?! on BgBaeBta of fancy, but on't'-.e s u I*.* t an t lal fact that gunmen stalking him had reached the Island. All the way from his hotel to the boat Webber ciur.c to the arm of his pretty wife. ? .ist an furtive glances ail around him. Carefully he Baratt Blaad the faces of those about him, and his progress was hurried. Once on board, the Webbejg did nr?t j linger on deck, but passed quickly to their stateroom, urbare "Bridgie" dis- j appeared from aiear, Mrs. Webber stood guard in the compansonway until the steamer left. She signed the ship's - ? star, gave ordern to stewards for bagsase, answered ail necessary qu.-s tieaa, and ejied askance are FIT passen? ger. Both Webber and his wife refused to ftaik to newspaper men. and would Baaks ae ornament as t<> their destina-1 tion SJid future plans, hut as the' Sara? toga would stop only at New York. It was certain that they were going, home. After traveling under an assumed name ard srtnnlng from fellow-passen? gers at cards. Webber arrived in Havana a week ago and announced trhat he would remain several weeks ?doing" the local gambling houses. He was Emsaedlately put under surveil? lance by th/ police. To-day. it became known. Webber caught a hurried glimpse of a familiar face, and it was that of an East Side New York gun? man. That was enough for ?Bridgie " He palled stakes at once. Refuse to Pay Fare laleas Given ?rata. 'Speri?i ?oThe Times-Dispatch ] Wear Haven, Conn, Deoember T.?' When the conductor of a train on th {few Haven road undertook to collect the fares from twenty-five commercial If you're young, or medium or simply "matured," here's the overcoat to just suit your fancy, your figure and your finances. We won't attempt a descrip? tion?the list is too long?the variety too big and your time too valuable to read a loi g winded advertisement. We sin i ply in vlt? you to spend a little time with our overcoat congress. Prices, $13 to $80. Fur overcoats, $23 to $20O. Do you know of anyone who i would not welcome a bag or ; suit-case as a Xmas present? Prices, $3 to $20 (fitted). J Or a silk umbrella? $8 to $12. A special assortment for the holiday. Canes too, $1 to $10. Housecoats and bath robes, $2.50 to $28. French scarves?in Xmas boxes, $1.80 to $2.80. House slippers and dancing pumps are Ideal. travelers coming to this city from WaKInirford last night, none would give up his ticket until he was pro? vided with a sent. Just as the train was entering this city the conductor .-aid If they d:d not give him their tickets he would notify the road to have police at the station to arrest them. He also marshalled all the train crew to the cur wnere the twen? ty-live were standing to keep guard over them until the police would ap? pear. Then twenty-three handed him their tickets, prottstlng that It was an outrage to collect fares from pas? sengers when the road failed to pro? vide seating accommodations. The two who refused to give up told the conductor to get a policeman as quicat ly as 4e could. They wa.ted on the station plaefcrm for fifteen minutes, but no police appeared and no arrests were made. _ Bright's Disease it the terrible consequence of neglect to take in time a good efficient remedy for kidney disease. 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Holiday Happiness Im hastened by a tuit to u? and the looking ove- fur attractive Christmas stock Every oa>? expects to be banr v ?lurir.j f~hri?trr>a?. week, hat see haee made shopping . r ?*?, r-.v - tri' ?he k'. i?1 (frlmj <-.meg shead of time, even ?Mat jragj a-' punhaMnv, ?'?.?? . ?- '? r.g we* aVrlight some friend o< l?atiu oewht the %arw-d ? apply we have proviH MAKE \oi k SHOPPING EAS1 We make a aysjctetty af r.ngran-.fc si ,!i kinds The Virginia Stationery Co. The Rtrhmond Home of Waterman'* Ideal Fountain Pen ?15 F.aat Main Street. Richmond. \a. 'A?k to see our line of Individual < hristmaa Cards " BARGAIN 45 Ha P., 5 Passenger Auto? mobile in Good Condition Write or tei-r.hcr.i WALTl R MORGAN. H2J MrOonoijjrh Sereet, Notjtb RH-hmorrd Teiephorte number. 36?- Monroe TIME IS NOT RIPE TO ATIEIfPT 'CURP (Continued From First Page.) a committee to consider political con? ditions. Governor Hadley made a personal statement later, however, with the ex? planation that he undertook to speak only (or himself. He declared that the deflection of 4.000.000 voters from the ' Republican ranks in 1912, "requires J a careful consideration." and urged I that a national convention be ca.ied before tho beginning of the next campaign to redraft party rules e" I that no question could be raised over I the '?representative character" ot ni I llonal Republican conventions. Governor Vessey, of South Dakota, j one of those present, 1? Progressive National ?'ommitteeinari for that ?lat< . and announced he would attend the Piogresblve gathering at Chicago ne.\t week. He remained in the conleren-c wover, and participated in the dis? cussion. Coverr.cr Tener, of Pennsylvania, said there had been a free exchange of Republican views and a general agniSSSlSSl of hope that the Republi? can party could be strengthened. Views of Hadley. Governor Had. discussing bis "personal views," said: "I have felt and acted upon the theory that the Republican party had 1 not outlived its usefulness as an agency of good government, but I do ?Ot agree with those who contend that all that is necessary for us to do Is to sit still or to stand pat In the hopo and btlief that Democratic mistakes or general business depression will re? store the Republican party to power. "1 believe that the fact that the 4. voters who voted the Republi? can ticket In 190^ and refused to vote It In 1912 requires a careful consid? eration as to the reason of their action a:.'i ai to a hat may be done, to correct ci r.d.:i-.r.s to which they have object? ed "One of the conditions which has been the cause of objection wltrun the party for years has been the basis of representation from Southern States. Another Is the party's attitude towards dir.rt primarlee for the election of delegates. I believe that such change should be made in the existing rules for the caaedaet of party affaire in both of these matters that there can be no question bat that the will of the ma? jority will control, both aa to policy and as to candldatea "We Republicans who believe In progressive policies cannot ask that those who are conservative should change their op!nl?&a>. but we ought, all to be able, to agree that the con? ventions that settled these questions snail be truly representative of the vot? ers At what time and in what way such char.ges should bo made, it la inj my op'nlor, too early to say. There should be ample time for the 1 prejudices and feelings aroused by the recent contest to subatda I believe that prior to the beginning of tne i 1914 campaign, probably within tho ' next Tear, there should be called a national convention of the party to consider these questions or any other' matters that it might aeem advisable to consider." Brtatnw Suggest* rnnslttre. [Special to The T'.mes-Iyi?peitch.5 I Washington. December 7 ?Tou are wrong in suggesting that a suitable rommlttee t'. reortcanlze the RepuMI- j can petty would BO Governor Hadley. ?I Call, of Misserhoaetta. and my-| se'f." wrote Senstor Brlstow, of Ksn ?. to a friend, to-day. M- rholce fee such a committee Is Theo... r- Ro -seven. Joe Cannon. Sen-j stor I .a Foilette, Senator Root. Gover? nor Johnson. Senator Lodge and Sena-j tor Cummine ' Agreement on fundamental prlnM pies Is necessary to any party. When] these gentlemen can agree upon the | principles which moot underlie great party, let them repe't "I hare not a word to e?T." w Senator La Follette'e comment on the | 1 -t r "I can't help their uelng my r am - ??trials Dewy ?*ery. a! to The Tlmea-DCs-patch. ] rton. D soe saber 7.?Ogee la! a 1*?an r\?o deiie* M , ^. was any truth m the etery. that Users was any truth In publisher] t-.-'tav fast Cole ; teovemor of to-trh Carolina, refused an lntrttata-o t ? the nual fall dim ?r this evening t e?fr4rr?tf t eteeaa Asms far were ley. f Special toThe Time*-Despatch J Waabfeigton. Dei ember 7.?A Confefl. e-a-- i> --.n. VIagaus 8 Thom,-s- -v. ' era m WIb< kvoter. Va.. was the first meal ?n.i, njr? to a,-ply f ,r an ? In ?a ar> under that bow law ?ling a; peal to Congreas, and pro I req :e?t mo*l be made to tho s. -retary of the dspartaesnl. Thomson ?ho set-red uader f .. ah W hlte and la Roe., r s brira |. is ? t ?ed In the ?rar reeerde bur* u et ? l.4?e to ft see. Myer p*ee~l It alone; -.ira ,f th- II a- . wilt, ?rdat.on It oe daa. 0? in the penitentiary here, when told that efforts are being made to have their sentences commuted. ? I do not want Sheriff Orderly to see me hung." said Roberts to-uay. "1 want my lawyer, Roscue Hurt, and Mr. Lauren, of the Portland commons, there. ' "I think a cold-blooded murderer should hang." aald Taylor to-day. "1 do not believe a man who kills In self defence should die, though. I am not afraid to die, If the Governor says 1 j must." Down In California, Tailor has mother. Ilia aole request is that the news of his death be broken gently ] to his mother, and that she never | know how or why he died. F. C. Gairlson, typical "bad man." i lea times a convict, to hang for mur I derin-r Ray Perkins, said: "1 want Governor West to see me hangeJ. I want him to hear what l ?ay lefore the trap aprlngs. I would rather hang than atay in prison for lite life." Jack Roberts, who killed two youths in an automobile becauae they did not stop at his command when he was attempting to hold them up. Is the only one of the live showing signs of breaking down. FINAL SESSION AT WHITE HOUSE (Continued From Ffrst r'ase.) sightseeing^ To all Interviewern who j asked about his utterance* at Jllcn- | mond. he replied: "I stand upon the official stenogra? phic record of the case, and I apologize to no man for one word I have said.'' No Ceateet With film New. Washington, December 7.?SenatOT E. D. Smith, of South Carolina, upon being asked to-day by the representa? tives of several press associations and newspaper correspondents whether he wished to reply to the statement of Cole I> Klease, Governor of So Jth Caro'ina, made at Richmond a day or two ago, when he said. "To hell with the Constitution." In view of the fact that the latter haa announced hlmselr ( a cand'date for the Senate to succeed Senator ?mlth in 1915. aald: "In view of the fact that a majority of the people of South Carolina have chosen Governor Blease ag chief ex? ecutive of the Etats, his views on pub? lic questions must necessarily be taken by the public as the vlewa of those who elected him. until repudiated by them. Further than this I do not care to make any statement." This means that fihe South Carolina Senator does not propose to be drawn Into a contest for his seat at this time, two yeara attll remaining before the election ccmes off. but that In the event Blease Is of the opinion later on that he will make a fight for the senatorial toga, he will meet him on the stump. Senator Smith is known as one of the most effective campaign? ers In the country, and be doubtless win be able to take care of himself when the time cornea to enter the arena. P- ? v*r" Advlcc to Those Who Have Luii? Trouble -p. *,,-,-?:?<-?!? !s said to b? curable by alm ??"-S m the open sir and takln* an ?bur.rlat-r? of fresh e*ss and mil's. ?>o all you eossiolr can to add to at re net!; and tncr?as? welrht: eat wholesome, nourtahlne ?"..? I sad breathe the e'eanast and purest a'- and then. If h?a!th and str<-neth do not return sdd the toslc sad bsnefflsl effects of Bckman's Alterative. Read what It did ta this case: ME E. Ith St.. Wtrralreton. Del ? fie fit lernen: In Jantrery. last. I waa tak?n with hemorrhares of the lunsr?. My physician, one of the :ead!ne practitioners, saij that tt wa? luo? trouble. I t?ok ??SS ar.-i asm In quantities, but I B">t very weak. Th. d-e-'.->ra aald I would not s?!n In welrht ss lo?V ss I ataysd is the store, but I kept en werkln* and prayer each day that I - r ? ?et wstl. I believe my prayers were answered, for Mr. t. a_ Lsppkicott. my em p ov?r tUppInrott A Co.. Department Store, v to SM Market gtreet. Wlrmlmiton. Del >. had learned or a reaasdy celled Eckmen'e Alterative ;>?' had dons ?rat rood. Ssd upon his r?<-opnmend*tlOB I beeran taking It ?? et*"-* This was sbotit Jone. 1BSJ. I con ? - -?? faithfully, using no oth?r rem?dy. and finely noticed the cleartn? of the runes. BnaTf b?:i?va Eckmaa's A:t?ratlv? sa.-d m> life I s?r.t my spittle Ister to the State I Baatd * Ti Sttl ta b? examinee for tuber- j ? s aaillH and none were found My ' - d>d .'r?vm Conau rent loo whea I wsa sbotit two y?ars e*d. I rraka I ? statement as that others may lesrn of the wondsrfut marlts ef tvicr-an's Alterative I regard my re-orery at bctna mtracntoas ."* ?VDni afTMartt) JAR. POT*TRF??. E'ktinr'i Alterative la effective In Bron rhitls. Asthma. Hay r"?v#r. Throat and T.une TtotnVes snd ha upbuilding- the system Does not rostsln polaon- ?vraat?? or heMt-form ln? dru?s. gr.- aa> by Owens A Minor Pr- s Cs Bad Bttasf ksaSaaj druggiats Aak for -? telll-ig of recoveries and writs to ? v~?n laboratory. Philadelphia, Pa, for add--' n?' e-1d?n<-? ?Ad vor: l?rmest Pay City Taxes Room 107. C.tr Hall Ri-mmond. Va. December I. lilt. Hwl UABT HALT OF CTTT TAX BS. REAL B.TTATE AND PERNONA I. FORI Hi: ARE DUE IN DECEMBER. AND , KHOVI.D BE PAID AT THIS OIT1CI STERT MU?, twsnty-ons years ef aav. and EVERT person keeping house - doir g hijstrees In the city. Is as s? sa?d 'or personal taaes Those who 1 have rot paid any otty taxes daring the year are urgrwd to call and settle, so ss to avoid being posted as delin? quents FIVE PER CENT will be added te la*' half If not aald on er before DE CEtfHER II. _ ?? a? ?IX PER <"ENT alee at ?a ? s to all blUa na seen aa reported delinaaent. u'.ar attention la called te the ? t-ove. ae eater th- rJty .rdlnanoe Ikaag can b? aa avoidance ef the aen r^TNO. PAVING AND MW MR > TV?N MI.Iv* ar? also dee and FIVE PER CENT panslty will hs added ta all I ?12 Gradjag. Pav. 'ie and l?rwe? Connection hflle NOT r*ID RT JANI'AIIT II. 1?"*. WARHINGTON WARD TAXE*. 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An auxiliary system feeds oil di? rectly to the cylinder walls and is automatically regulated for differ* ent power requirements. Size of Crank Shaft The diameter of the crank shaft is 2Vt inches. Ample sixe of bearings insures maximum period of service without refitting. HiEKE FOR WICKERSHAM Then, if He Fails to Reconsider, Congressional Action Is Threatened. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] Washington, December 7.?"Amazing and unprecedented." was how Repre? sentative Garner, of Texas, to-nlsht branded the action of Attorney-Gen? eral Wlckersham in stopping the ar reat of John D. Arcbbold and other offi? cials of the Standard Oil Company, In? dicted by a Texas grand Jury in the Waters-Pierce litigation. Garner and Representative Beall. ?t Texas, breathed indignation and retri? bution for Wickersham. Ruth declartd they will give Wlckersham "Just one mor? chance to reconsider." "I never heard of such an amazing and unprecedented affair." said Gar? ner. "A Federal grand Jury indicted Archbold upon evidence sutflv*nt to justify Issuance of warrants. Yet the Attorney-General, with scant or no consideration of the evidence, says he. not the grand Jury, must be satisfied that probable ra_.se exists for the pros ' ecution. 'My colleagues from Texas propose '< to give the Attorney-General Juat one more chance to reconsider his action bofore provoking a congressional in? vestigation." Repr?sentative Beeil, echoing Oar ner s ser.tlmenta. said In falrneaa to United States District Attorney At well, of Texaa. aa well as Wlckersham. that congressional action should be stayed until Wlckersham rerelvee the formal opinion of Atwell and Depart? ment of Justice officials and makes known his final decision. "If the Department of Juatice at? tempts to override the authority of the Texas Federal courts, however." eald Garner, "the country la entitled to know all the facts and the reasons In detail for euch unprecedented action.' MAY GO TO PANAMA ftaaaorrd The? Tefl H HI ? sll mm Itread aemsTBt arkeaeae. r^bper'a: to Th - T m< s-:>'spatch J Waahlnrton. I?eeemher 7 - That Pres? ident Taft would sail for Panama within a weeg; on the n?wlv chnstrurt eel Dreadnoutrht Arkansss waa nt rrvored among naval officers here to nlgtst. The Atkansaa. nesreet and tsir sreat of ITnele fawn's sea flahters. w.ll slip ar-hor by the latter part of next week on her trial trip. At the White Reuse it was stated that the President's eneraaemeats wwre booked up tu the holldars. and ttrat U Waa aleo Irraprsebahle the chief ciecu etro would depart from the t~nlt?4 estates .luring the present seesloa of tr.l? itin.ii surlna; a Tog The vetsel sot out of her course and was sijSted off P?s tai.re captain Pollak quickly realized that M atVCkaera Mour.t waa nut the .liars, and Immediately hauled to sea. Nene of the pas "''?'"? s-a? n?lere how cose to dancer the veaici had been. 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