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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
YOUNG VANDERBILT
HEADS GREAT LINE
Is Acting President of New York
Central and Hudson River
Road.

NEW YORK, August 27.--Wfth
more money than he can count. with
considerable business experience. and
good practical head on his youth
fun shoulders. William Nissan VAN
derbiit, Jr, is at 80 the acting chief
of what has been called the greatest
railway system in the world, the New
York Central and Hudson river rail-
road.
This young man. fifth In the line of
the Vanderbilt succession, is filling
the shoes OF President w. c. Brown,
who IL in Europe on long vacation.
Wise men OF Wall street recall that
WITHIN the last few months William
n vanderbilt. Jr, made an extensive
examination of all the properties of
the New York Central and Hudson
River. and this fact strengthens their
belief that the young multi-milIion-
ARE Is estined to become president of
the road. thus restoring TO the VAN
oernilt name all the pressure, power
and influence OF past generations.
The New York Central and all Its
branches have always been regarded
as the heritage of the Vanderbilt
family.
|cfAAhodoAS ApIutlluS vanderbilt
founded the road and was succeeded
by his son, William III. Vanderbilt
as president He in turn passedo Yer
the control Of the system to his SON
Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Upon the ill.,
ness OF Cornelius Vanderbilt, William
X. Vanderbilt, Sr.. second son of Will
liam II. Vanderbilt, became president
and chairman OF the board
1t seems only natural that the con-
troll of this great system. so closely
allied with the Vanderbilt fortunes
should pass into the hands OF the son
of William h. Vanderbilt, who but re-
Gently was appointed TO the position
of assistant to the president, w. c.
Brown, position especially created
for the young man.
William X, Vanderbilt, Jr.. liz no
tyro at railroading. He has been
studying the New York Centrars
peculiar problems for the last seven
years, and those who have come in
contact with the young man assert
that he has all the qualities of mind
and character necessary in a position
of such vast Importance to the rail-
roads and commercial worlds
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr. Is the
youngest as well as the wealthiest OF
all men who have filed the position
of acting president of a great railway
system.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
FATHER SENDS
FOR SONS BODY

\ The body of Percy Pyne, the young
man drowned In James river Thurs
day afternoon. will be taken TO his
home in Mount Vernon. New York.
Sunday. An undertaken In New York
\ City wired Undertaken Bliley, at
whose establishment the body of the
drowned man has been since Thurs
day. that he would reach here some
time Sunday morning.
Major Werner had talk over the
long distance telephone with the faith
er of the drowned man, Frank r.
Pyne. OF zee South Columbus ave-
niue, Mount Vernon, N. Y. The latter
IL connected wit hthe New York Gen.
trail railroad and Is reported by the
city officials OF New York to he
wealthy. He advised that his sons
body be held here until an undertaken
could arrive to convey it to New York.
That the young man committed SUI
eide IL not thought to be true by the
police. who have made an investixa-
zion since his body Was found in
James river near the foot OF Twelfth
street, His clothes were nearby on
f. rock, but but few feet from the
hank. and X Is argued that he would
have committed suicide without re-
moving these.
In his talk with Chief Werner the
father or the young man did not say
HAyahis son 4was An. yirginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
YOUTH ARRA|GhED
ON GRAVE CHARGES
Heinze Lottner Faces Court on
Allegation of Abduction
and Assault
TRIAL AT OAK GROVE
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Judge Jacobs Decides To Hear
Case in Camera to Save Girls
from the Curious-Two
Cases Separated.

Trial or Heinz Lotner, twenty years
old, ON charges OF sntIelng seven giris
from the home at Bon Air last sun
day and alter assauiting them, was
begun at oak Grove, Chesterfield
county, Saturday morning at 1880
O'CLOCK The trial is IN camera, Judge
w. A. Jacobs. who is hearing the case,
having ordered the doors OF the lit
tie one story building locked against
curious spectators and lovers OF the
sensational None but witnesses, the
accused and attorneys was allowed in
the building. A large crowd, how
ever. surged around the door or Ioiter
ed nearby @
Lotner IN Jointly accused with
Charles Raney, both having been ar
rested after an Investigation of the
escape of the seven inmates OF the
institution Sunday afternoon. Lotner's
relatives, realizing the gravity of the
two charges against him, retained
council 10 defend him. The lawyers
looking after the youth interests are
c. l.. and w b. PuIIiam and Charles
turner Commonwealth Attorney
Gregory. OF Chesterfield county, is
prosee GtinE.
Cases Are Separated.
Counsel for Lotner argued for sep
aration OF the two accused youth s
urday morning The separation was
granted by Judge Jacobs and the trial
OF Lotner begun.
A large number OF witnesses were
called 10 testify against oLtner,
among them being Carrie Tyler, Sis
ter" Latiler. Ethel Kite and Lula Ar
thur. four of the girls who are alleged
10 have been enticed away from the
institutions grounds while a large
crowd or visitors was there Sunday.
These four girls remained out all
night. the other three became con-
xcienee-stricRen after their escapade
and returned to the institution. 1t is
the contention OF DIR. James Buchan-
an. superintendent OF the Home for
Girls, and Commemorative Attorney
Gregory that the two youths kept the
girls out that night
the testimony heard between noon
and ) o'clock developed little other
than the fact that Lotner was at the
institution Sunday afternoon and was
seen talking to the girls, who subae-
quentiy ran away. It is understood
the prosecution is prepared to show
that Lotner was seen hurrying along
a road and through field with one
or more Of the girls some hours after
the latter escaped. In the event the
allegation of assault Is denied, Com
mon.ealths Attorney Gregory will
place DIR. Buchanan on the stand to
rebut the testimony OF the accused.
slow Progress Made.
Because of the rigorous cross ques.
,ioning by counsel on both Sides but
little progress was made with the trial
Saturday afternoon. Objections and
arguments were numerous. 1t Is not
believed the taking of testimony ami
summing up by counsel rUr rfe de-
PENDANT and State will be concluded
before late at night. Justice Jacob Ia
expected to render his verdict Satur-
day night. however.
Raney's trial will begin at the con-
clusion OF oLtner's, unless hearing in
the latter's case runs too far into Sat-
urday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
To SERVE
PAPERS IN SUIT
Woman Wants $4,000 from
Western Copper King-Has
Loving" Letter.

NEW YORK. August 2T.--Despite
the fact that process servers main
tanned a close watch on the usual
haunts of Fritz Augustus Heinxe, the
Montana copper king. thsy failed to
locate him to-day to serve him with
the summons in the suit brought by
Mrs Lillian Hobart French for S2S,-
eco.
Heinze has stopped talking about
the matter, his friends say, and here
after the suit win be handled by his
attorneys. At her apartments in Har-
lem. Mrs. French smiled and said she
would have some additional letters
sent to her by Heinze to make pub
lie before the suit Is tried.
"Heinxe referred to me as that
woman she said, yet he must have
liked that woman to have written
her $50 letters couched in most en-
dearing terms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27

LIVERPOOL. August 27-The
steamer Megantic with Or. II. IL,
Grippen. alleged murderer or his wife.
Belle Elmore and Miss Ethel Clare
Leneye. his typist, aboard. locked
here shortly after noon to-day, after
an unevantful trip from Montreal.
Crowds began arriving at the land
ing pier as early as o'clock, awaiting
the expected arrival. The crowds
became 40 dense and unruly that it
WIS necessary 10 drive them back and
erect a harricade TO prevent inter
ference With bringing the prisoners
ashore.
Crippsn and Miss Leneye Will have
their preliminary hearing before Judge
Sir Albert DE Rutzen. in the Bow
street police court, at the earliest pos
siisle date They will be arraigucd tos
Eetner. but II II Is decided, as seems
likely. not to prosecute the girl she
viii he aeld only as a witness.
L. is practically certain that Grip
pen will he bound over 10 the central
criminal court, commonly known as
odd Baiiey." The trial will hardly
begin before the latter paEt OF Octo-
ber The charge against crippen, in
the Eight CT Information now at hand.
VIII tlASN DC ;
Illegally performing an operation. cut
ting. mutilstion. malicious wounding.
or combination of these.
The government must prove that
q murder has been committed, that IL
was Belle Eimore Crippen who was
murdered. that the prosecution has
the body OF the murdered person and
that Crippen Is the murderer, Few
lawyers believe that Crippen can he
convicted on the evidence.
In case OF a conviction with a
recommendation to mercy. C'rippen
VIII be sentenced 10 death. but such
recommendations are almost always
followed by a Communication OF SEN
tence by the some secretary.
The prisoners came ashore through
q line OF police. made necessary by
the great crowd gathered at the pier
and the threats Of violence against
Crippen. The doctor seemed indifYer-
ent 10 tho demonstration. but Miss Lee
neYe was greatly agitated. The pris-
oners were In charge OF Inspector
Dew and Detective Sergeant Mitchell,
OF Scotland Yard. while two ward
resses also looked after Miss Leneve.
Immediately after landing the party
took train for London
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
JOCKEY JOCkEYED
VERY DANGEROUSLY
Jumped from His Mount and
Turned Some Flips and is
Now Badly Bruised.

Joe Punneh. Jockey, who lost ait
his money in Louisville, KY. and who
started to Richmond on freight
train. jockeyed with fate Saturday
morning when he leaped from train
as II was passing Acca. He failed to
come under the wire" at the proper
time and lost the race. being scratch
ed at the post"
In the City Hospital he, was treated
for injuries which he received when
leaving his mount. Horse owners do
not think he will take their steeds
around the course for q few weeks.
Seriously. though. Punnell had Z
very hard fall. He did not want to
ride into Richmond, 10 he says, on
freight train, and decided to walk
from Acca- The train did not stop
for him, and he Jumped on In a
heap he fell. and then the train stop
ped and brought him to Eiba Station,
where the ambulance was waiting to
receive him. DR.. Truman treated him
and he 10 now suffering from sew
sral brxisss. !,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27

tice of contest, and there may i've ain
investigation Of the entire vote cast
all over the district
With all this, however, and with
the declaration of all parties CON
cerned, there may he no contest after
all. A contest such as the Young
followers will demand If Maynard real
~ desires an investigation" may re-
suit In thu washing Of too much dirty
linen and might go back as far ls
two and four years, when Maynn-1
defeated Colonel q C. Cabell on the
face Of returns the authenticity of
which were questioned. just as much
as those OF Tuesday.
Young's majority now, with only
the returns OF Princess Anne county
to be canvassed. Is forty i've.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
FEAR RECOUNT MAY
DEVELOP SENSATION
Many Think investigation Of Young Maynard Contest VIII
Reveal Startling State of Affairs-Ol
Graves May be Opened

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA, Aug. 21.---The last
revelation in the congressional pri-
mary fight 10 the report that IL May
nard insists on a contest of Tues
days vote, when he was defeated for
the Democratic nomination. Is the
claim that his hands may be shown
to be as badly in need of washing as
W. A. Young's. Maynard Is alleged
to have spent money like water Tues
day.
1oung's friends claim that Maynard
went into the Sixth ward in Norfolk
and spent money right and left He
Is alleged to have offered county mel,
as much as 500 if their precinct
showed up for me-"
Mr.. Maynard has flied formal no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
IN FINE SHAPE
SAYS G0MPERs
Declares Labor Unions Are in
Most Prosperous Condi-
ton of History
SHOWS HOW WOMEN
RESPONDED TO CALL
Injunction Suits Are Less Pre-
Difference Between
Affairs Here and in
Europe.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Aug. I'll
Never was the American Federation
of Labor in better fighting trim than
to-day"
This ia the optimistic note sounded
In the yearly Labor Day, review which
President Samuel Gompers. of the
American Federation of Labor. has
prepared for the Labor Day edition
OF the Federationist. the organ Of the
American Federation OF Labor.
Gompers faces himself with the
question. What 10 being done by
the national labor movement as a
whoie?''
In answer to this, he says:
Never were the various big inter
national unions taken generally. bet
ter provided with munitions for their
struggle; never was the movement
stronger in point OF solidarity. Ours
Is A united, harmonious. disciplined
and enthusiastic movement. In the
unions there Is no east, west. south
nor north.
~--e-'' We believe we can read. IN rne
composite voice of the pulpit. the
press and the platform, the encour-
ing fact that the sentiment of the
people of America has La the last few
years turned towards recognition OF
the necessity OF trade uniontsm.
With regard to compensation for
injury to the workman there has been
recently decided move by the public
in general towards the stand taken
by the trade unions.
Tribute to Women.
The women of America responded
to the call OF a noble common senti-
ment In the battle OF the shirtwaiEt
girls for not only better wages. but
for their rights az Americans while
on strike. The close OF that episode
marked a. distinct advance toward
the democracy OF women in this coun-
try"
Speaking of the Injunction suits.
which in the last year have given
the federation it's most bitter strug-
giles. and have placed above the heads
of the three leaders of the American
Federation of Labor jail sentences
for contempt of court. Gompers says:
This case is no wise In the pre-
JUDGED position in which 1t stood
when first brought before the public
Whoever sees that in this matter the
rights OF man are being menaced by
undue extension OF rights claimed for
property. and that the courts are
justly limited in their powers by con-
stitutional provisions. also speedily
sees that the case OF Mitchell, Morri-
son and Gompers is not a petty mat
ter OF defiance of courts by labor agi-
tators, but is one concerning in future
every citizen In rights that are vital
under a republic
Gompers separates the labor move
men. in America from that In Euro
pean countries by pointing out that
there the differences are those of class
asd politics, while in America the
economical question all important
He says that the political tone OF the
European labor bodies L. not apt to
he adopted in this country.
In all Its breadth and depth" he
concludes. the American trade unto
movement has waxed mightier. Its
militant activity has been justified by
events"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
PRESS SEVERE ON
SPEECH Of KAISER

BERLIN. August 27.--Leading
radical members of the reichstag be-
gan definite plans to-day for an in
terpolation of the kaiser on his
koenigsburg speech OF Thursday
night, when he again assumed that.
as king OF Prussia. he was indepen-
dent OF the public will and was ruler
by divine right.
The speech, In the opinion or d
majority OF the German newspapers.
was a wider departure from the
spirit OF the empire than any OF his
past utterances and the indications
are that II win create a more em-
barTassing situation than the famous
Interview In a London paper a year
ago. which resulted in the reichstag
forcing q promise Of greater reserve
from the kaisen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
OFFICIALS ARE NAMED
FOR G.. t. 0. OF INDIANA

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company of Indiana has announced
the following appointments to take
effect September !:
Mr.. c. Walker, general superintend-
emit transportation; Mr.. ]. l.. Walsh.
general superintendent motive power:
Mr.. r. NJ. Ramsdell. master car build
err: Mr. B. I. Jellison, purchasing
agent: Mr.. J. s. Stevens. superintend-
ent telegraph: Mr.. G. s. Sipp. car ser
vice agent; Mr., r. L. Morris, general
storekeeper; DR.. G, w r. Brock, chief
surgeon; Mr.. L. l.. Scherer. general
claim agent: MIR. Charles Stephens, sig
nal engineer; Mr.. III. c. Boughton.
general agent: Mr.. ]. NJ. Staten, gen
eral inspector of bridges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
CR|PPEN AND GIRL
REACH LIVERPOOL
They Will be Given Early
Hearing on Charge of
Murder
FEAR PROSECUTION
CAN PROVE NOTHING
Miss Leneve May BE Released,
But viii BE Most Important
Wiiness-Crowd Greets
Fugitives.
CRipPEN CHRONOLOGY.

Januady Si--Mrs. Crippen last
seen by her friends in their Lon
don home
July 8--friends OF Mrs. Grip
pen ask Scotland Yark look for
her. Saying they think she has
been murdered.
July s--Inspector Dew inter
viewed Crippen, who gays his
wife was not dead but left him.
July ii-~Dew discovers, Grip
pen and Miss LeneYe are miss
Ing; sends out a general alarm
for them.
July i3--Suppose5 body Of Airs.
Crippsn found in cellar OF her
home. s,.....-.-
July 23--Dew gels word that
suspects are ON Montrose en-
route for Canada, starts TO head
them of.
July 3S~-Captain Kendall. Of
Montrose, confirms by wireless
report that suspects are on board.
July Si-cripprn ard Lenevs
arrested by Dew off Father Point
Quebec
August 2o~-farty starts for
r England on AscEartic,
August g7-Dew and bis priS-
oners arrive AT Liverpool
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
PETITIONS DENIED
BY JUDGE MOFF|TT
Refuses TO Stop Finance Commit
tee from Paying for Normal
School Site.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. J
ROANOKE, VA, August 27.-Judge
Maffitt In the Circuit court to-ciay
denied the petition of eight citizens
OF Radford for an injunction to re-
strain the finance committee OF Rad
ford from paying TO the trustees of
the State Normal school to be iocat-
ed there 100000 derived from bond
issue.
1t il said that the petitioners will
appeal to the court OF appeals. IL
Judge Moflitt's opinion If sustained ii
means that Heath site In East Radford
will be chosen for the school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
DECISION NEAR
IN MCDOWELL CASE

Governor Mann said Saturday at
ternoon he had given the case of Cap
tain Mcdowell, OF the Richmond
Blues. referred to him by Major T..
Bowles, his close attention for several
hours and probably would reach some
decision before starting TO Milwau-
kee Sunday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
BLOOD HOUNDS
RUN DOWN MEN
Two Burglars Are Caught Both
Contestant of Loot
Recovered.

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian. }
SUFFOLK. Aug. 27.---At the con-
clusion Of a bloodhound man chase
to-day VIII Jones and Frank WILSON,
who burglarized a store In Nanse-
mond county last night. were run
down and later confessed TO the po-
lice. A part OF the loot was recov-
cred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
CRAzED WOMAN
KILLS HERSELF
Puts Rife Against Head and
Pushes Trigger With
Stick.

tSpecnal TO The Richmond yirginian.)
HARRISoNBuRG. va. August 81
the Mount Olive Section. In East Rock
ingharn slipped out of the house yes
terday With a small 2a-calibre ride
and going behind an clubhouse placed
the barrel to her head and pushed the
trigger with stick. Her husband
heard the shot. and carried the woman
into the house, where she died with
out regatnfng consciousness
The bullet entered above the right
ear and lodged deep In tho brain near
the left eye Business trouble had un-
balanced her mind and commission OF
lunacy was about to consider her case
Recently she begged her husband 10
cut her throat. She was a Miss Car
penter before marriage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
STRIPPED TO HULLS
VICTORIA TO RETURN

BOSTON, MASS, August 27.-
Stripped of their masts and rigging,
the three Spanish sender class boats,
Chonta, Papoose and Mosquito H.,
defeated in the sender races at
Marblehead for the Taft and Cover
nor Draper cups. will be shipped to
New York tonight for reshipment to
Spain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
HEAVY GALE DRIVES
TWO VESSELS ASHORE

LONDON. Aug. IA heavy gale
off the Scotch coast to-day liz likely 20
cost the British navy two of its ves-
sells. the torpedo boat destroyer Sue
cess and the torpedo boat Number
IS. both of which were blown ashore.
The Success, which went aground In
Loeb Care, may be pulled off and
owed. but there is little hope of saw
ing Number 10. which is lodged on
the rocks near Campbelltown. The
crews OF both boats were rescued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
STAUNT0 ON PITS
FORMING AGAIN
Small Hole Appears Near Larger
Cave-In-Soundings Show
Solid Foundations.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. j
STANTON. Aug. 21.--Following q
steady rain yesterday. a small hole
formed near the last caye-in this
morning In the yard Of Jacob Yost.
II is just across on Lewis street from
the third cave and was not unex-
pected. sonndings all around Il show
solid rock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
BACK FROM ASIA MINOR
COMES KERMIT TEDDY

PARIS, August 27.--Lookinx as
brown as when he emerged from the
African wilds, Kermit Roosevelt to-
day returned from a weeks incor-
nito walking trip through parts OF
Asia Minor. He was alone on this
trip and reported lively time. Mon
day Kermit starts on a channels hunt
in the Hungarian mountains. A week
later he will go to Joselin, in Brit
tany, to be the guest Of the Duke ana
Duchess Of Rohan In their chateau.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
Big Reception.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian }
NORFOLK. Aug. 27.--The Rich
mond Builders Exchange sent about
twenty-five delegates to Norfolk to-
day for the reception Which the Nor
folk exchange il according the WASH
ington. Richmond and Baltimore
builders. The Richmonders are hav-
jnE . 5ine time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
DECISION REFUSES
TO GRANT NEW TRIAL

Especial to The Richmond vireinian.)
ROANOKE. VA. Aug. z7.---Judre
Mcdowell has rendered = decision set
ting aside the motion for q rehearinr
in the suit OF David Earnest We. Nor-
folk and Western, tried In the Fed
resulting in .. verdict for rlaintifI of
$4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-27
CAR FALLS ON HEAD
CRUSHING LANDRUM
Member of Shifting Crew Caught
by Car in Lynehburg and
Seriously Injured.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LYNCHBURG. VA, August 2T.--With
his head horribly crushed between the
base OF a freight car and the hange
of one of the wheels Jesse Landrum,
white man, lies In a local hispital
with some chance OF life.
The accident occurred this morning
in South Lynchburg. Landrum was
Inspecting freight car which had
been raised by Jacks for some repairs
and as he was STOPPING down to look
more closely at the work which had
been done the jack slipped and the
car fell or his head He Is a brakeman
on the Southern railway, and employed
as a member of shifting crew. lie
is unmarried. Aged %.
Mrs. Matthews Returns.
Mrs. Luther T. Matthews. wife OF
Captain Matthews. OF Company H.
First Infantry. has returned from a
visit TO New York and Bridgeport
Conn.