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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
Mr.. BARBOUR WRITES
ABOUT YODER CASE
Mr.. Barbour is Surprised at Scher-
ers Statement and Says He Did
Times Dispatch Injustice.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Feb. a.
The following letter explains itself:
South Boston, Va, Feb. IA.
Mr., r. III. Beasley, South Boston, Va:
Dear Sir,--ln reply to your inquiry,
have Just read the statement of Rev.
MIR. Scherer in The Times Dispatch of
to-day with regret | must confess /
was much surprised at the statement
contained therein. and also the publi-
cation of a confidential letter a few
days ago in The Idea. I had been
led to believe that Mr.. Yoder was
sincere in his efforts to accomplish
good in exposing really improper and
corrupt methods OF public officials,
and therefore gave him my sympathy
and aid as long as he kept within
proper and legitimate bounds. / am
now convinced that my confidence
was misplaced. and ] have been the
victim OF q man who has been unable
to prove his assertions in the Glass
matter and Others. My only motive
was to try and do good.
l also regret that | wrote what
did in regard to Yoder's proposed suit
against the Tiines-Dispatchc IT was
written upon the impulse of the mo-
ment, not knowing they had correct.
the misstatement, which ] heard In
court and knew was incorrect I feel
In doing so l did an Injustice to the
Times-D Dispatch, which ] sifscetaly ~
greet. r. s. BARBOUR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
W|NGF|ELD NAMED
bYGOvERNOR MANN
To Succeed Col. Joseph Willard on
Virginia State Corporation
Commission.
SUCCESSFUL FA II NJ L Il
Is Ex-Member of Legislature and
Was Consul to Costa RIGA
Under Cleveland.
SUCCESSFUL + A RM L r

Governor Mann sent to the General
Assembly Monday afternoon the name
OF Colonel John Richard Wingfield.
of Aibemarle county, as the successor
of Joseph Willard. VINO recently re-
signed from the State Corporation
Commission.
1t is known that both houses will
confirm the nomination this week.
Colonel Wingfield is Il warm politi-
cal and personal friend of Judge
Mann and lent valuable aid to the
new governor during the last cam
paign.
He was born in Albemarle county
sixty-three years ago. He went into
the Confederate army and served with
great gailantry. When but eighteen
years of age he was severely wounded
at Spotsylvania, In May, 1854. BY y
MIME ball. which passed entirely
Though his body, piercing his right
lung. For q short time during the
war he was a cadet at the Virginia
Military Institute.
At the end II the war he entered
the University OF Virginia and took
the NJ. A. and B. L, degrees. grad
uating with high distinction, He prac-
ttced law for short time after leav-
on account of his wound made 1t
necessary for him to retire from the
practice, and he went back to his
farm. In 1881 he was elected to the
State Senate, and was reelected in
1885. He took high rank in that
body, and was regarded as one of Its
ablest members. - He resigned from
the Senate to accept the consulship at
Costa Rica under Mr.. Cleveland. Re-
turning to Albemarle. he was three
times elected treasurer of that coun-
~, from which Office he voluntarily
retired.
Colonel Wingfield has always taken
keen interest in public affairs, and
enjoys a wide acquaintance through
out Virginia He is one of the best
farmers in his section of the State
a man of most vigorous personality
and of the highest culture. and one
who possesses a fund of valuable in
formation. Governor Mann felt that
it was wisest not to appoint a lawyer
to succeed Colonel Willard, and In
Colonel Wingfield he has selected a
Confederate soldier and a successful
business man and farmer, whose ex
perience and mental equipment pc
culiarly At him for the responsibilities
of the most important Office 10 which
he has been appointed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
HEAVY SELLING At
OPENING MARKET
Disappointment Over Presidents
Speech Causes Depression in
Nearly All Stocks.
STRENGTH SOON RECLAIMED
After the Rally Price Hold Steady
and There is Partial Re-
coyery of Losses.
STRENGTH SOON RECLAIMED

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.---Disappoint-
ment over the speech of President
Taft, made on Saturday night, caused
heavy selling at the opening of the
stock market, and nearly everything
traded In sustained losses ranging
from ! to over points, Amalga-
mated Copper and American Smelt-
ing, factors in the suggested copper
trust, were the heaviest sufferers, the
former falling to 10 Ia; Smelling
dropped over 2 points: United States
Steel lost / liz, and the railroads
yielded from / to 1-2 points.
AS soon as the rush to sell was over,
however, there was a brisk recovery.
and at the end of the fifteen min
utes the loss was showing signs of
strength.
The selling wave, caused by disap-
-peintrneat- speeea;-ex~
hausted itself quickly, and the last
half of the first hour prices held
steady, after q partial recovery of
losses.
London was a very heavy buyer.
Government unchanged, other bonds
Arm.
A strong tone developed in the last
half OF the forenoon, declines being
almost completely recovered. At the
same time the market became dull,
with the volume of business falling to
extremely small figures.<
Increased strength and a general
upward movement were In evidence
in the afternoon trading. Reading
showed q gain of 3 4 for the day
Steel common advanced over 2 points
from the lowest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14

oafrs pictured Yoder as an unscrupu-
1esa. sorasd Individual hiding his real
character under mask of honesty
and morality.
He said Yoder probably had no III
win toward the public men he at
tucked: that he was interested above
ey4FyfhIne else IN creating safe for
his publication, ard that he ruthless
III disrcgnrded the effect the publtca-
ton night have on the character and
standing in the community of the sub
jectS of his attacks.
Mr.. McGuire's opening speech con-
samed less than half an hour
Not Influenced by Malice.
S. s. p. Pstteson delivered the first
appeal to the jury for the defense.
Mr.. Patteson said he felt that II had
been pretty we'll tabIished that Yo-
der was not influenced by malice or
In viii toward any OF the public men
he criticized in the articles printed in
The Idea He argued that the object
nf the publications ives to bring out
reforms in certain conditions which
the editor Of The Idea believed, from
information he had received. were
very bad. He pleaded the right of
free speech and the privilege OF criti-
clxing public officers for his client.
In Justification OF Yoder's attack on
the police commissioners, Mr.. Pate
son referred TO the fact that there is
red light district; that IL exists. con-
frary to the law; that the police COM
nissioners and police justice know of
its existence: that although they are
the sworn officers of the law, they
have not endeavored to enforce the
ordinances and statutes against the
vice there In evidence He said II was
but natural inference that Yoder
drew from what he saw. and that II
was but natural that he should be led
Into the belief that the commissioners
and the police Justice we're giving
sort of protection to the red light dis
-4s@A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14

Rev, James Y. Fair. formerly pas
tor OF the Grace Street Presbyterian
church. but who some years age ao-
cepted a call to the Independent Pres
hyterian church. savannah. Ca.
where he did fine work, was in
stalled Sunday night as pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian church,
Grove avenue and Elm street.
Practically all of the members OF
his new charge were present, and
the seating capacity OF the edifice
was taxed to its capacity by membefs
of other churches and denominations
Rev. Frank T. McFaden. d. n,
presided over the ceremonies and
propounded the constitutional aues~
tions to DIR. Fair and members of the
church. A sermon on The Church"
was preached by Rev. Russell Cecil,
D. D., while the charge to the pastor
was delivered by Rev. John Calvin
Stewart. D. D.. and the charge 20 the
congregation by Rev. r, b. Eggles-
ton. d. d.
Special music for the occasion hal
been arranged for by the choir
At the conclusion OF the installation
more than four hundred people pass
ed the pulpit and shook hands with
the new pastor, offering a cordial
greeting and warm welcome
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14

Mr.. Joseph Warren Bianton. 4
we'll known citizen and prominent
business man Of this city. died satur-
day evening at 7:45 O'Clock at his
residence. 1905 Floyd avenue. Tia
funeral took place from Park Place
Methodist church Monday afternoon
at gao. and the interment was made
in Hollywood.
Mr.. Blanton's death was entfreiy
unexpected. though for some time hs
had been subject 10 acute attacks ana
under one of these the heart suc-
cumbed.
He was born in Amelia county,
Va, May s, 1882, but early in life
moved to Richmond. where his life
had since been spent. He was
grocery interests in this city and for
many years was OF the firm Of
Minor & Blanton." later conducting
the business on his own account.
He was an active member of and
earnest worker in Park Place Metho-
dist church. being president OF tbs
Board of Stewards and for mary
years superintendent OF the Sundats
school. 80.
on Jan. 10. 1878, at Manchester,
Va. he married Miss Laura Pilixin-
ton, of Mississippi and In survived
hg his wife and nine children. Meanra.
c. E. c. F., j. W.. Jr., H. e.. Stanley
c., Bernard b.. Nathaniel. Laura and
Mrs II. E. Pilkinton. of washing1
ton, y. c., and by his brother. Jame
A. Blanton. and three sisters. Mr4
John A. Hillsman. Mrs. r. A. Baldwtr0S
of Farmville. Va. and Mrs. II. J.
Hillsman. of Amelia county.
The pall-bearers were: Honorary
G. Howard Redo. Virginius IL. Wyatt,
II. Seldom Taylor. DIR. A. q. Brown.
w. A. McGhee, r. d. Wharton. J. G.
Hunt, III. r. Bernhard, w. Ben Davis.
s. Fl. cottreli. c. w, Montgomery.
r. A. Saunders. Jr., w. r. Tucker.
b. r. Ashton. Richard III. Smith,
Warner Moore. Arthur Weisiger. W.
Gary Bragg. Judge s. n. Witt. J. l..
cHrler, w b. West. s. p. Jones. c. p.
walford.
Active-H. w. Houchins. ]. r..
BEDFORD, c. w Smoot, X. l.. Monta-
que. ]. w. Craig, j. Il. Pace. b. b.
Bowies. ]. Thompson Brown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
LOSES BEST. FRIEND
YODER DECLARES

. II am anxious to Issue "A statement
In reply TO Mr. Seherer's card" said
Adon A. Yoder Monday morning when
asked by reporter for The Virginian
what he had 10 say about hts reputa-
4ion by the minister. who until last
Saturday was his staunehest supporter
and warmest friend.
II can not do It, however" he pur-
9ued. because my counsel has forbid
den me 10 dieesss the matter In the
newspapers.
II will say. however. that Mr.. Scher-
Ar has been misled by Carter Glass.
Mr.. GLASS deceived him by reading 20
him only a part OF the correspondence
that induced Mr.. seherer TO forsake
ne.
II have lost my best friend" he con
etnued. Il am at a loss what to say
about II. i have not received ii fair
AeAL Everything seems 10 be going
against me. but / am right and / hope
20 prove II in good time
Asked whether The idea would
Qxaan appear. he said;
1t Win II can not say how long
the publication will continue, but the
paper will be issued this week MIR
Ncherer has promised ME that much
IL 10 my purpose TO expose the
@amblinK evil ir Richmond. | have
eytdAnce against three gambling
4a&aas. II In nat .saatfsssss1I sfaas. &c
Justify the exposure Just yet, but
III have II I'm good time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
BITTER FEELING;
SOCIALISTS SORE
Serious Fighting in Germany Fol
lowed the Red Flag-Many
Injured in Riots.

~ BERLIN Feb l4.--German social
lists, backed by the Progressive press.
are iniiamed to-day and are openly
denouncing the military authorities
for the extreme measures taken yes
terday to break up the socialists
leagues of protest against the Prus-
sian governments franchise bill
The Vorwaerts the socialist organ.
declares that artillery was posted near
the kaiser's palace, ready to NOV
down the indictments at a word from
the military authorities. The artillery
was placed there with the sanction of
the Kaiser. II Is declared, and the
Emperor Is sharing with the military
authorities the condemnation of the
socialists for practically inviting a ter
rible tragedy
The Vorwaerts is authority for the
statement that the soldiers in the bar
racks yesterday waved red cloths from
the barracks wtndUws 10 show their
sympathy with the socialists, and re-
fers to this sign of times" exult-
ingly.
Commcnds Officials.
While the Progressive press declares
that the police and military provoked
yesterdays riots by their excessive Sc
verify the conservative journals
praise the authorities for their prompt
action. declaring that the unhindered
course of the socialists would surely
lead to a bloody revolution.
More than 100000 socialists were
engaged in the demonstrations yester-
day in various parts of Germany. and
serious flights took plce in a score of
places. The socialists declare that the
treatment accorded to them will add
thousands to their ranks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
Chicago Grain and Privi.,on Markets.

Cotton Market.
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE cotton
market opened steady and to s
points higher. March, I4976149s;
May. 1906 q 1906; July. 14s6QI4Ss:
August 1927 1929; October. 1880
1894
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
BILL is OPPOSED -
BY ALL MINISTER'S
Ministerial Union, Embracing All
Denominations, Condemn
Divorce Measure.

The ministers OF each denomina-
ton having voiced their opinion
towards the Rison amendment to Vir-
ginia's divorce law at meetings held
here and in other cities in the State
when resolutions condemning the
measure were adopted, the Minis
terial Union of Richmond and Man
chester Tuesday afternoon adopted a
resolution asking the General Assem-
bly, To defeat the bill. This was done
in order to strengthen the opposition
which has been directed towards the
amendment measure now pending
before the Legislature, known as
house bill No. As.
Following routine business Rev. w.
Asbury Christian offered the resolu-
ton which was unanimously carried.
1t was explained that by the union
adopting 1t the attitude of the various
bodies identified in the association
towards the amendment would be
shown In a concise manner and this
would augment similar papers passed
by the individual ministerial associa-
lions.
The resolution follows:
Whereas the members of the
Ministerial Association of Richmond
and Manchester firmly believe that
the sanctity or the home is the basis
of our civilization and whereas we be-
lieye that the laxity in divorce laws
strongly tends TO wreck the home
and degrade society and whereas we
believe that the State of Virginia
should not go backward in the mat
ter of divorce laws. therefore:
"a Resolved that we urge the
7 legislature TO defeat the Rison
amendment TO the present divorce
law. now pending.
(2) That the secretary be instruct
ed to transmit copy of this resolu-
ton to the Senate and to the House
OF Delegates through the clerks or
these bodies,
(Signed.,
W. ASBURY CHRISTIAN.
II. n. c, MACLACHLAN,
JOHN MONCTRE,
DAVID NJ RAMSEY,
RUSSELL, CECIL.
j. j. SCHERER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
FIGHT AGAINST
COMMISSIONERS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE hght
on the immigration Commission will
be renewed this week ir the House.
The conrerees on the Urgent Deticien-
cy Bill, which contains the item Tor
the support Of the communication, have
been unable to agree. The senate
members Insist on the $4,000 item in
the bin for continuing the work OF
the commission, but the House mem
bers say SIS, 900 is enough.
.Represantattya Macon. c1 Arkansas,
who led the attack on the commission.
declared to-day that he has moro sen
sational stun Cleaned from the vouch-
srs Tor expenses turned In by members
OF the commission and that the JOY
rides to the Catacombs and the Lakes
OF Killarney taken by them last sum-
mer are only starter &c what he As
prepared to reveal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14

6. n. Akers. who has been III for
- weeks. IL now ccnyaieseent. He
apidiy recovering his health and
myth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14

BIAANTON.--Entered into rest Satur.
day, February IL, 1910, at o'clock.
=. NJ ut his residence, 1905 FLOYD
avenue; Joseph Warren Blanton, In
the fifty-ninth year OF his age He
Is survived by his wife and nine
children. who mourn their loss.
. day. afternoon at 500 o'clock, from
Park Place Methodist church In
teEaeas. WILL he In IaliNwaad, \ - -,
funeral OF Mr.. J. G.
Smith, formerly city sergeant, Of
Richmond. will take place at the
residence of his daughter. Mrs.
Frank I. Wells, 500 Park street.
February 18th. ut 10 A. M. Intogs
ment II New Bedford. MasA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-14
Mr.. SCHERER SAYS HE WAS
MISLED BY A. 4. YODER

Adon A. Yoder has been publci,
repudiated by the Rev. Tilden scherer
who. for some weeks. has been hi
staunchest supporter and closes
friend. Mr. Scherer has assisted
Yoder in publishing The Idea sine
the editor of the publication has beei
In the courts fighting the sevcra
suits in which he is defendant
Mr.. Scherer makes a frank state
ment to the public. acknpw ledginl
that he Was misIed by Yoder. that h
was mistaken in the character Of tn
man and he makes manly apology Il
the people OF Richmond and the per
sons attacked in The Idea since h.
became connected with IL.
Mr.. scherer's statement rs as fol
lows:
IL In with feeling of sincere
distress that make this state
ment to the public, l have done
everything in my power To as
sist A. A Yoder in a work along
certain lines, which In a general
way has my sympathy, believing
him to be, though radical, yet
absolutely sincere and prompted
by pure motives.
His seemingly frank and en-
tirely voluntary statement to me
of hig relations with IN. At
kinson. before, / had ever heard
of such relations, his repeated
and seemingly confident state
ments that he could prove every
thing and more, together with
Known mndicum of truth with re-
F..s.s -s4saR mt
etc. these circumstances. coupled
with what seemed tn smack OF
persecution, but which. IN the
light of developments. was per-
fectly justified on the part of the
gentlemen concerned, won my
sympathy and made me stand by
and assist him until no sincere,
intelligent man could go a step
further.
heard Yoders positive, ern-
phatie statement under oath on
tAe stand Saturday that Hon.
Carter Glass had Withdrawn his
suit against the j. T. Bell Com
pany, of Lynchburg. in 1906, be-
cause MIR. Glass knew that IL the
case came 10 trial the charges
could be proven
When my attention was called
this afternoon to the statement
from the Lynchburg Advance
quoted In this mornings Times
Dispatch, that under date of
July IT, 1906. In letter to MIR.
Glass, Yoder confessed the falaity
Of his charge, and expressed re
gret that he had made 1t, and
asked tSat his expression Of re-
greet and his retraction be pub
Hghed In the Lynchhurg News. /
Immediately called MIR. Glass over
the long distance telephone and
asked him 10 verify this report.
This he did. reading me Yoder's
letter Of apology and scRnoHI-
edgment of the falsity OF his
charges.
OF course II ts impossible fof
me to go further in support of
Yoder. Though repudiating UNI
qualiiedly his whole character
and course as they are now re-
vealed beyond doubt. /, an appar-
entity his last friend, ask that Just
as far as possible the mantle Of
charity be drawn for the sake of
his delicate wife and three sweet,
innocent little ones.
If my zeal for and devotion to
certain fundamental moral prin-
c'pies which seem innate with
me. have led me TO any act or
~efa that has been unjust t. any
of the gentlemen involved in this
unfortunate affair, / say publicly
what / shall say TO them person.
ally. that they have my most
sincere apology.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14
FOR County Commissioner

I hereby announce to my friends
and the people of Bonner county
that am candidate for the office
of County Commissioner from the
Ord district, subject to the Repub-
lican primary to be held next
August, and if nominated and ell
ected l will preform the duties of
said office without fear or favor and
for the best interest of the tax
payers for said county, and | will
also given one half of my salary as
com missioner for the benefit of the
public roads in my district. the 3rG
GEo. W. DAWSON
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14
MORAVIA
Crowded out last week.

Why didn't you come to the ball
gamer
Mrs. Fewkes, Berdine and Emma
Gines went to Standpoint Saturday
to spend several days.
Miss Frleda Peterson is home
from Moscow for visit.
Miss Cora Dunn has joined her
sisters at Port Hill.
Mrs. Steele and children have
moved to Addle, Ida. where she
will teach a summer school. Mrs,
Steele has been elected principal al
Newport. Ida. for next year.
We are glad to learn that the
G. N. is going to spend that much
money this summer. Probably We
should not hope for areil depot
but we do think j. Hill might fur.
nish some umbrellas to protect III
from the weather whilewe wait.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14
SATURDAY. MAY IA, 1910

The Thirteenth Census has been
taken, and while no city is COM
pletely satisfied that every one of
its people have been counted, the
enumerators and supervisors de-
clare that it is hardly possible that
more than 1 or 2 per cent have
been missed. Spokane and Tacoma
each have more than 100000, and
it is question which one will take
second rank in the state OF wash
ington. The smaller cities sof the
Northwest have all grown so rapi-
dly in years that it is impossible
to even guess what order they will
appear in when ranked according
to population.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14
For County Commissioner

1 hereby announce to my friends
and the people of Bonner county
that / am a candidate for the Office
of County Commissioner from 3rd.
district, subject to the republican
primary election to be held in Aug
ust next, and if nominated and
elected l shall perform the duties per
tanning to said Office without fear
or favor, and for the best interest
of the tax payers of-said county, |
am in favor of retrenehment and
reform in matters of the expendi-
ture of the public money of this
county. f. r. RICHARDSON
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

Theatre-goers in the Northwest
have been watching with interest
the conflict between John Cort, the
theatrical magnate who
controls $50 theatres in the west,
and Klaw q Erlanger, the "Theat-
rical trust, whose attractions Cort
has booked through the Northwest
for several years. Cort has accept
ed the independent bookings for
1901. and it is said that Sullivan
q Considine, the theatrical vaude-
Vile magnates, will book the" trust
attractions at their houses. The
independent producers, headed by
the Scbuberts and Leibler & Co,
now have more high class attract
ions booked through the North
west than the Klaw & Erlanger
syndicate, and the warfare will be
an . interesting one. Theatre
patrons are pleased to see the indie
pendents breaking into the North
western field, for it means more
and better attractions for the
amusement seeking public.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

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