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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

ATTORNEY DENIES
TRUST INFLUENCE
Declares Heinze Being Prosecuted
Solely Because He. Violated
Banking Laws.
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OUTLINES HIS CHARGES
Says Copper Magnatc Gave
Worthless Notes and Forced
Their Acceptance.
OUTLINES HIS CHARGES

NEW YORK, April 27.-"Neither
the Standard OIL Company nor Charles
W. Morse are connected with the
prosecution of Fritz Augustus Heinze.
lie violated the banking laws of the
United States In wilIul manner. AS
sworn officer of the law it is my
duty to prosecute him, and the effort
of his attorneys to label me as an
agent for Standard Or will not save
him from Punishment" declared Uni
ted States District Attorney Wise in
opening the Heinze trial to-day.
Mr.. Wise reviewed the alleged OPP
erations of Heinze as president OF the
Mercantile National Bank. He said he
would prove that checks drawn for
the benefit of the United Copper Com
pany were certified, although the COM
pany had not the amount called for
on deposit: that worthless notes were
discounted and that Heinze, as presi-
dent. forced the banks officials to risk
its funds in violation of the law.
Under the ruling of the court the
prosecution must prove:
That there was a pool to manipu-
-late-tAe- price of copper STOCK Of a
hazardous nature, which would result
la heavy losses
That Heinze was a member of the
pool and was to share in it's profits.
" any.
That the borrowed money was Dor
rowed to be used in the transact
OF the poor. and that money was lost
TO the bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
CITIES OF THE FUTURE
MUST BE MADE BETTER
Professor Zuebn Discusses Some of the Problems Involved ana
Co Operation oos Should Be Improved,

the Chamber OF ComerCe, was the next
speaker, it being his pleasant duty to
present Dr. Iueplin. Tie pretaced- his
remarks by saying that this city Is In
need of a campaign for better edu-
cattonal facilittea, with view to the
future welfare of the present gen
Grafton. He pointed out that Chicago
is FAST becoming an ideal city by Its
education of the public mind. NUM-
cipal government also improves If the
people are interested in their own be-
half" President Wood said.
Cities Must Ever Build.
Prof. Zueblin, who Is from Boston
and who has devoted large part OF
his life to the study of municipal
conditions In this and other countries,
was introduced by Mr.. Wood. He
opened his address, The City of the
Future" by mplimenting Rich
mond. He said:
Il have just heard that you want
a finished city--may you have all the
improvements you desire. but may you
never have finished city! / know OF
no city which is a finished city, eX-
cept the lumber camps in Canada and
few New England seaports.
Antiquities are passing. they must.
to give room to progress. / know
that the best people worship old ira
ditions. Boston is a fine example OF
this, but prosperity in the Hub has
been revived purely and simply 10y
Immigration, The good old Pilgrims
have gone TO the suburbs. so that city
IS Irish surrounded by d fringe OF
plety.
"lndustrialism Of the present gen
Grafton is expending cities, and this
has-crsated- B. laEge- gull bstMeen the
old and the new generations.
Three decades ago IL stigma was
attached to politics. but patriotic
America does not now look upon pol
itics and politicians in this manner,
Think of the great strides which
have been made during the past TWEEN
ty-fiye years. Look at our tN ehtle.tn
century schools and their modern and
well equipped departments. twenty
five years ago the three RS consti-
tuted the sum OF human know ledge.
Phiianthrophy has done much to
bring this about. It is now doled out.
but surfeits the country.
Natural advantages must be de-
Neloped to make the city of the III
ture. Nature must be depended upon,
and to do this business ability must
be called upon. Waterway approaches
make great city. our ultimate des-
tiny depends upon our water front
1t must be controlled and eventually
owned by city.
Most cities are dependent upon
railways. Local transportation faciN-
ties must be of the best 1t is impor-
tant to have cars tit to sit in and Il
be able TO sit until you get where you
want to. | believe that Tom John
sons idea, inaugurated in Cleveland
viii be an eventual success through
out the cities of America-three-ce
far care.
Americans are too impetuous. We
must find out what We want to do and
do II. We have two economic ques-
tions--to spend mora money foF a
I thing than IL Is worth and TO try u
get a thing for less than it Is worth H
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

Voicing his. opinion that destiny OF
cities depends upon the deyeiopmenl
OF natural advantages not by piece
meal, but colIeGtiseiy, FRO. essor
Charles Zueblin TUESDAY night maue
a brilliant address at tike annual
meeting of the Richmond Education
Association, held in the auditorium OF
the Jonn Marsnaii High Scnooi.
The event was marked by a splen-
did attendance, which comfortably
filled the house. A note,W Tiny fea-
ture was@the large number vi women
present, VINO displayed the deepest in
terest in the various addresses.
Mrs. b. Il. Munford. president OF
the association, presided and opened
the meeting with the announcement
that the routine work of organization
would be taken up and concluded be-
fore the two speakers of the evening
took up their subjects. She then read
her annual report, which showed that
there are now seven hundred mem-
bers engaged, IN furthering the OBJ
Jects OF the association.
DO More For Negroes.
our association" Mrs. Munford
declared. paved the way for manual
training and kindergarten depart.
ments in the schools of Richmond.
The speaker somewhat startled her
vue and John Smith schools are out
of date. She also declared that the
negroes should be given better edu-
cational facilities. She pointed out
that the building Inspector has con-
demned the Valley school.
Thirty five per cent. OF the school
attendance here" Mrs. Munford con-
tinued, is colored and yet the money
expended for their benefit is but a
small sum compared With the 81 .056.-
256I1 Invested by Richmond for train =
.fg the minds of white stuicTts.
The city should dc more for the ne
groes.
I'VE are sadly in need of an appro-
priation for library for the high
school. We have the shelves, but they
art empty. \ good ."ierence libriry'
could and should De placed In this
school for the use of the students
= he report continued Nth the state
rnent that the assoc'a Nn expects 10
keep up it's work of advocating state
College for Women in Virginia
In connection with the medical in
spection in the Richmond public
schools Mrs. Munford said.
we need more adequate medical
Inspection. Out OF an inspection OF two
grades IL one typical school le2 pupils
out of 49, were found TO be afnicted
with defective lungs. Sixty per
cent. of these children had defective
tonsils With partial inspection
showing such results as these can We
afford to neglect the hygsinic condi-
ton OF our institutions
Officers for the ensuing term were
then elected They are: Mrs. B. b
Munford. president; MIR. \. j. Monta-
que. first vice president; d. j. {. Met
calf, second vice president Mr.. \. II
HILL secretary: MIR James HARDWOOD
assistant secretary. and MIR John I
Wingo. treasurer. The members of the
executive committee were selected as
foiIowse Mir Hunsdon Cary, Mrs. h
Hfi Benson. Mrs. Joseph Rosenbaun
and Mrs NJ. +. Cox.
Have Better Facilities.
/ Mr. Henry w Wood. president o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
TO RECEIVE GUESTS
At THE Museum
Confederate Memorial Society to
Give Reception to the
Blues

Arrangements for a reception to be
rendered the Richmon blight infantry
Blues and their guests, who viii be
in Richmond then for the opening of
the Blues New armory by the Con-
fedGrate Memorial Literary Society in
the museum on the afternoon OF Mag
8, were made at the April meeting
of the society on Wednesday morning
with the president. Mrs Lizzie Cary
Daniel in the chair.
seN eral Interesting relics have been
received by the society among them
Is "a picture of MAJOR WirZ together
with a letter from Miss Baxter, OF
Georgia thanking Lee Camp and the
Daughters II the ConfederaCy. for
their interest in obtaining the site OF
the monument to Major Wirz iii
Hollywood, the Hollywood Company
having rendered one of the hand
soonest aites in Hollywood for this
monument. which was afterwards
placed at Andersonyile This letter
sets at rest the stateme ut that Rich
mond offered no site tor this monu-
ment. letter from Lieutenant j.
Tucker Randolph headquarters rf the
FirSt Tennessee regiment, stationed
at MurfreesbGro. giving an account OF
II
Hartsville on Dec. s. 1861. was report
ed.
An invitation has been received by
the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society from the American Historical
Society TO send a member OF the for
mer society az a delegate to the con-
e,rr~y A rrfri~t-'tS and t5trrIrinT Tx.
which will be held in Brussels on
August 1851 This delegate will he
appointed at "A later day
The regenest of the Confederate
Museum were extended a special in
vitation To represent at 'the annual
meeting on June 3. and during their
stay in the city they will be the guests
of the G. NJ l.. S.
A donation was sent from r. l..
Lee Camp No. to the museum TO aid
In the work OF the Southern Historical
Manus, ript Committee in Meg in the
museum eriginS letters end docu-
nrents The Nice-regents were re-
minded of their annual repOtrs to he
given at the annual meeting on June
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
ENLISTED MEN. FIGHT
HUGE MIMIC BATTLE
Operations Conducted on Gigan-
tie and Realistic Scale on st.
Helena Reservation.

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.l
NORFOLK, VA, April 27.-one
thousand enlisted men engaged in
mimic war game at the st. Helena
reservation Wednesday. and several
thousand spectators are on hand. IT
is the largest battle" ever held at the
reservation. and more than 5000
rounds of ammunition were used be-
fore the night" ended.
The battle" was a realistic one in
every respect. The Red Cross corps
was on hand. and the dead" and 'dy-
ing" were removed after every charge.
The opposing forces were composed
of the crews of the receiving ships
Franklin and Richmond and those of
several othSr ships at the navy yard.
A battalion drill preceded the war"
which was the most spectacular sight
ever witnessed at the reservation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
DUNKARDS TO OPEN
NEW SIC, 900 CHURCH
Handsome Editice at Buena Vista
to Be Dedicated Sundaq-
Other News

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
BUENA VISTA. VA. Aprii e.
The handsome new $4,000 handsome
church of the Brethren denomination
will be dedicated next Sunday after
noon. The exercises will be in charge
of the pastor Rev. Saylor G. Grayer.
and the dedication sermon will be
preached by Rev. III. c. Early. of
Rockingham county.
A large force of men began work
this morning on the improvements to
the Chesapeake and Ohio passenger
station. When this work is com
pleted Buena Vista will have one of
the finest passenger stations in this
section.
Ground was broken to-day for the
building for the Buena Vista Station
cry Manufacturing Company. They
viii erect a large building one hum
bred and twenty-five feet by forty
feet. They will manufacture linen
finish paper and envelopes. The work
on the 6ullding will be rushed. and
they WIN begin operations al N early.
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
JOMELLI TOO ILL TO
SING IN PETERSBURG

With the exception of Nine. Jomel-
II, all the artists who were heard
Monday and Tuesday nights in the
Wednesday Club concerts left Wednes-
day morning for Petersburg. where
they will appear in the musical fes-
tival in that city Wednesday and
Thursday nights.
The famous Dutch soprano is con-
fined to her rooms in the Jefferson
Hotel wit ha severe cold. which she
contracted in Washington just before
coming here, the cold being aggra-
waited by the sudden change in the
weather during the early part OF the
week. Her physician declares. how
ever. that she win In all probability
be able to sing in the cockade City
Thursday night, as she shows every
indication of being in much better
condition within the next twenty-faur
sours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
COURT IS DEF|ED
BY GOV. PATTERSON
Challenges Justices to Enter Sepa'
rate Primary for Judiciary.
Denies Coercion.

NASHVILLE. TENN, April 81
..Tha-e4Hrt- decided the Cooper case
upon the record. | decided 1T as an
executive. and any statement that l
tried to coerce the Supreme Court in
this or any other case Is utterly false.
declared Governor Malcolm r.. Pat
terson to-day.
Governor Patterson has challenged
the justices Of the Supreme Court TO
enter a separate primary Tor the
judiciary. but so far his invitation has
net been answered. Discussing the
suggestion, he said.
The justices are not solicitous or
maintaining the independence of the
judiciary. but are mainly Interested
in their own election
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
HoNORs REoUlsITfON
FROM PENNSYLVANIA

4 requisition from Governor Stuart,
of Pennsylvania. for Edward Morris.
alias Morgan, wanted in the Keystone
State for assault with deadly wea-
pom. was honored by Governor Mann
"Wednesday. when Sheriff f. l.. Nor
man, of Franklin county, Pa. showed
81 warrant for the man. Morris was
arrested In Winchester several days
ago at the request OF the Pennsylvania
authorities. Sher n Norman Will take
him back TO the scene of his alleged
crime "Wednesday night.
According to the warrant. Morris,
or Morgan. is guilty of threatening.
beating and pointing pistol at an
other man during a row in Franklin
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
MAN IS KILLED
BY FOLDING BED
Husband S Neck Broken and Wife
Nearly Fatally Smothered
in Odd Accident.

NEW YORK, April 27.--fsroans from
Smith and wife in boarding house on
West Thirty-sixth street early to-day
attracted thc attention of other in
mates. When they broke down the
doors and entered they found the couple
doubled up In their folding bed. Smith
was dead. HIS neck having been broken,
and Mrs. Smith was nearly smotherel
The bed had closed while they were
asleep.
SMITH WAS wealthy wall paper
manufacturer with factory in Water
bury. Conn lie and Mrs Smith ar
rived here two days ago and went 10
the boarding house was their usual
stopping place while in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

member of the firm of T. s. Southgate
q Co.. one of the largest wholesale
grocers and commiss on houses in the
South.
He Is survived by six children and
one brother. as follows; Mrs III. N.
Grandin and Mrs. Frederick M. Hill
ton, of New York; Mrs. II. H. Brad
ley, of Savannah; H. l.. Southgate. of
Baltimore; Miss Helen II. Southgase
and t. s. Southgate, of Norfolk. Ms
brother is James Southgate- of North
Carolina.
Captain Southgate Is said to have
witnessed every move of the Merri-
mac and Monitor in their memorable
fight in Hampton Roads during the
Civil War.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
PAY KINGLY HONOR
TO DEAD AUTHOR

PARIS. April 27.---With kingly
honors. the body Of Bjornst1erne
Rjornson, Norway's foremost man OF
letters, who died last night after
years Illness, was removed to-day
from the Hotel Wagram to the Pro-
testant chapel The body will he sent
to Havre and there placed aboard
vessel for shipment to Norway,
Bjornson was seventY-eight years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Criminal Destruction of Fish.

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.l
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April 27.--
The ruthless destruction of food FISH
by the flsher-ioIk not only at Buck
roe Beach but all along the Ches-
apeake Bay shore Is becoming moth
ing short Of criminal Hundreds Of
thousands Of fish are caught in the
small mesh nets in use in the herring
fisheries. and they are dumped around
as fertilizer, being sold at forty cents
a hushel 10 the farmers. Young fish
that would in another year be OF
marketable size and food producers
are worse than wasted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
NOT ANSWERING QUESTIONS,
WOMAN Is ARRESTED

G. Ridgway Moore. supervisor of
the census. has had we'll known
lady on West Grace street arrested
for neglecting and refusing tn an
swer questions on tho census schedule
She was brought before United States
Commissioner Joseph q. Brady Wed
nesday afternoon. and upon her prom
Use 10 supply the desired information
CO ncerning herself was released
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
SENATOR DANIEL
STILL IMPROVING
Physician Reports Patient Passed
Good Night-Now Takes
Nourishment Regularly.

LYNCHBrRG. VA. April t27.--The
following bulletin was issued this
morning by DIR. Waugh attending Sena-
tor Daniel:
senator Daniel had good night
last night having slept five hours or
more He takes his nourishment reg
ularly and In fair amounts at each
taking His condition this morning is
as good or better tnan II has been al
any time since the Illness began. now
nearly two months ago"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
were issued Wednesday by the clerk
of the Hastings Court:
Mr.. Walter Lee and Miss Lillian
Carode
Mr.. f. f. Sawyer anu Miss Susan
Eldridge.
MIR. Ernest Chamberlain and Miss
Lillian Wood.
All three weddings takes place We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Alontaayue-Turner.

Miss Anna Leipe Turner. OF New
port News, and Mr.. j. J. Montague
Of this city, were married at the home
Of the brides father, DIR. John Daniel
Turner. of Lanexa, Va, Wednesday
morning at II O'Clock. Or. J. Y. Down
man. OF Richmond. officiating
Owing TO the prominence OF both
parties. this marriage ia OF widespread
interest, though 1t was a quiet home
wedding. attended only by the close
relatives of the bride and groom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
CRAFT PROSECUTIONS
STOPPED IN P|TTsDURe
Court Dismisses All Jurors Save
These in Case of Council
man TofTey.
man CoHe.y

PITTSBuRG. PA, April 27.--The
entire panel of petit jurors except
those celebrating on the evidence
submitted in former Councilman Cof-
fey's case were discharged by Judge
Frazer here to-day but announce bent
was made that there would he no
more graft trials for the present. The
courts action created sensation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Cant. Thomas NJ. southgate.

Especial to The Richmond virginian }
NORFOLK, VA, Apri. s7.--Captain
Thomas NJ. Southgate. one OF the
naval heroes OF the Confederaey, died
last night at ST. Christopher's. this
city. He was "a years old and one
OF the best known old citizens OF
Norfolk.
Captain Southgate was well known
all over the South, and his war re-
cord takes up a prominent place In
the history of the Confederacy. Up
to a short time ago he was in the
employ of the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company, and was the senior
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

WASHINGTON. Apr. aT.-The repub-
Leans insurgents united with the demo-
Gratis in the House Tuesday afternoon
and carried an amendment to the Eait-
road BIN providing that ths Judges or
the commerce shall be named by the
Suprama Court of this United States In
vote was lla to ifs. The insurgents
have made many objections to the bill
and the line-up on this amendment
seemed to forecast further changes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Noted Surgeon Dead.

BOSTON, MASS. April 27.-Dr.
Herbert Burrell, professor OF surgery
at the Harvard Medical School ane
senior surgeon at the Boston City Hos
pital, is dead here to-day after long
Illness.
Or. Burreli was a past president of
the American Medical Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
HOIST SMASHED;
MINERS ENTOMBED
Five Hundred Coal Workers I'M
prisoned in Tynehead Col
liery Following Storm.

LONDON. April 27.-F4ve hundred
miners are imprisoned In the Tyne
head colliery through the breaking OF
the winding engine and the .-nssquent
sma shing of the coal hoists 1t 10
feared that some of the miners have
been injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
BIG FIERY METEOR
VISITS GLOUCESTER
Celestial Wanderer Passes Over
City and Plunges Into

GLOUCESTER. MASS. April 27.--
Gloucester citizens are still shaking
to-day after violent earth trenors.
which accom- panied the passage Of
huge meteor over This city las, night.
The celestial Wanderer came out of the
northwest. passed over the city APP
parently less than quarter of mile
high and plunged into the ocean
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Reaction In Cotton.

NEW YORK. April 21r-At the
opening cotton prices were unchans-
ed TO points higher on cable news
hut soon reacted under selling Of near
months by spot interests and pressure,
on new crop due to warmer weather
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
Injured by Failing Tree.

HARRISONBURG, VA. April 21.--
John Baker, of Stockesville, Augusta
county, was caught under failing
tree several days ago while cutting
down trees in the woods. lie suffered
a compound fracture of the leg and had
his foot frightfully crushed. He was
taken to the Staunton Hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
/. Toast.

4 Toast
A cheerful mind.
A loving heart.
some work and strength to do IL.
A bit to eat.
A place to sleep
That's life for me--here's TO U.
Home Notes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
At the Theatres

Academy enjanin Players in
Before And After" S: 10 p NJ.
Bijou-+"Graustark.' s: is J. NJ.
Coionial-Vaudevtlie and motion pic
lures.
lures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
PRODUCE MARKET
e0NTt.S { rs ACTIN l.

The Cary street produce mArM
Wednesday opened active. With prao6
c5lIy 40 cEaLSe from ..tonuey Hu0t1s3
rIo1- ucosrdre recefpts were ~ Il L
cleared. %5a
The following quotations are paa1
on actual sales. 8
\. sioaESALE QUOTATIONS,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27

ST. LOUIS. April .rr.-~fsire IN the
Anheuser- Busch brewery to-day caus-
ed loss OF s250.00o. fully covered by
insurance,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
ADD RltttSf,

Leaving Versailles tif~-tt4tytfei ana
his party went IN automobiles TO
Meudon, where the military aerosta-
ties station was visited and q call
made upon sculptor Rodin.
Foreign Minister Pichon Will enter
tain Col. Roosevelt at a formal dinner
Tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
IN the South Later some good
mission mouse puyins maze ~

Opening cotton prices Aprsi; IA
MAY, tf.oSWS4; suss. AsalW LII
Au,ust. 1880 60 ~, Septsssauers A&s3
at14 October, i2.T1 Wiz; DecemN
ll.oo: January, 12.bzw53.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-27
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond Va, April y, 1910
DARK STEMMlNG--NEW.