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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
HAD A UNIQUE METHOD
TO SWINDLE NEGROES
Alleged Film ammer Guam dam Burglar Got Money by Pre-
tending 10 Represent "Sons OF Freedom Who Wanted c
Improve Living Go Editions of Blacks.

ewes. 1T ought to he painted white.
Aunt Clara agreed that the repairs
we're needed. hut said she could not
AFFORD them. whereupon JeffreNs ex~
plained that il would cost her very
little
You only have to furnish the
material" he told her. the Rlslng
Sons do the work without charge,
Aunt Clara was Sullible. and so she
reached beneath the mattress OF her
bed, extracted q worn purse, ana
empticd II Of it's contests. These lat
ter tctalled an even SIS. which Jeffreys
took and disappeared
Aunt Clara waited several days for
the repair work to begin. finally she
made a report to the police. betec-
ttves wiltshire and Wren we're de-
tailed to Investigate. and they FOUND
that a negro who, under another name
had served nine years in the peni-
Tertiary on burglary charges, seemed
to have plenty of money for Whicn
he was not working. They put TWO
and two together and arrested JET
freys. who recently purchased a small
store in East Marshall street.
JeHreys Is said to have admitted
film -flamming the old negro woman
and to have offered TO refund her
IS. He offered the money to, detec-
tive Sergeant Wren, but the latter
couldn't see the proposition.
Jeffreys, according to the police at
once had the reputation of being IA
burglar who could steal piano from
a house without waking the oocu~
pants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
RISE YE SLAVES"
QU0THS LILLIAN
Miss Russell to Sound KEYNOTE
of independence from French
Dressmakers.

CHICAGO. September 2l.--"Within
very few years. America will be
setting its own fashions. Dressmak-
ing Is serious business, Just the
same as making threshtng machines.
The American women Ii being studied
and from among the dressmakers In
this country will produced designers
who will out-do the French and make
the United States the fashion center
of the world
Chicago Dressmakers Club, to-day
thus summed up the future Of Ameri-
can dressmaking. but with ALL
said Mrs. Howard, father" In not
being overlooked. The fact that the
man OF the house has to be dealt with
indirectly Is one of the things that
makes this dressma king business so
serious.
Women dress as we'll as they can
on as much money as they can get
from their husband" Is the way Mrs.
Howard put it. and admitted that Il
IL serious proposition to put forth
fashions that would be successful IN
coaxing the husbands ducats from
under the old hail clock
The women, and few men, at
tending the convention OF the Dress
makers here, think that although the
French dressmakers do great deal
toward the dress. they do little for
america. They make their gowns for
French women. Miss Mullen. OF New
York. explained and these gowns have
to be altered to suit the American
woman.
The French woman is too long,
WASTED for the length Of her limbs,
said Miss Mullen. The American
woman Is longer-lesged and generally
larger IN every way and the French
women have better opportunity to
display gown to advantage for they
are they are ever posing and never
natural"
Tomorrow afternoon. Lillian Rus
sell will address the convention, with
rise We slaves" speech and call upon
tne dressmakers to cast or the
french fashion yoke and set a few
OF their own.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
WON'T VISIT RUSSIA
BECAUSE OF INSULT
Ambassador Straus Resents Slight
Cast Upon Jewish Race
BY Car.

LONDON, Sept. ai.---In resentment
against the slight cast upon him and
the Jewish race by the Car. Oscar s.
strans. United States Ambassador 10
Turkey, has abandoned his intended
trip to Russia. according TO the Com
stantinople correspondent OF the Lon
don Globe. When straus first am
nounced his intention of visiting Rus
STA. the Russian government, instead
of giving him the passport that Gus
tom accords 10 all ambassadors, Issued
10 him certificate. designed espeeiai-
~ for Jews. This certificate author
lied Straus, az Jewish merchant, to
visit Russia upon business
Tho issuance of such a certificate
occasioned surprfse In all European
State department. and the discussiou
became so unpleasant that the Car
subsequently authorized a special per.
milt which was sent to Straus.
The ambassador was not appeased
by this makeshift courtesy, the Globes
correspondent says. and returned Il to
the Car with note setting forth his
abandonment OF the trip to Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
not REFLECTED
BUT WILL SERVE
Majority Of Men on of Monetary
Commission Not Members
of Congress.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Sept, 21.--
tor Aldrich's National Monetary Com
mission will not be III Congress after
next March. but il liz said to-day that
they win continue as members of the
commission. which Is fancy free" In
the meter OF expenses. and remains
in existence Untii 1919
The commission, which is the agency
provided by Senator Aldrich 10 pursue
his plRn NJ dsvising n system Of none
tary reform, has an nnhampered hand
in employing experts and making In
vestigations in any part of the world.
II may compel the attendance Of wit
aesses.
The treasury is under direction from
Congress 10 ray warrants for its "ex-
penses' upor THE order NJ the chair
mar Of the commission, which is none
ether thsn MIR Aldrich. 81 Rhode Is
land While they are members of Con-
xress the commissioners receive no
compensation for their work on the
monetary problem. but after they are
retired IL 10 said that the commission
proposes To pay them $500 per year
the same as the salary of a senator of
representative.
Former Senator Teller and former
Representative Bonynge. both OF Col
orado, have received $500 each for
their services on the commission since
their retirement from Congress. Mr..
Teller still has the use OF the rooms
In the Senate ONCE building which he
occupied while senator.
The commission appointed under the
Aidrich- Nreeland act of 1908, origi-
naIiy Was composed Of nine senators
and nine representatives. Political
tribulstfons have left IL at present com
posed of eight senators and seven rep
resentatives. Senators Aldrnh anG
Hale have announced that they will re.
tire next March. Burrows was defeat
ed for denomination. Knox Is nov
secretary OF state. Teller has beer
retired, and Moneys term expires mex
March. That VIII leave only Burton
and Bailey as members both OF th'
Senate and the commission.
On the House side. Bonynge was de
fsated two years ago. The present sur
viyors are Nreeland. Weeks. Padgett
Burgess, Smith tCalifornla), and Pujo
ali Of whom are candidates for re
election, subject TO the November con
tests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
Highland Park

Mr.. Roll Syfan returned to Blacks
burg, Va, Sunday evening where he
will continue his studies at the v.
p. j. this year.
Mr.. Lynn Enslow left Tuesday for
Blacksburg. where he will also be a
student at the " p. /.
Mr.. Elwood Tragic has returned to
his home on First avenue and Burns
street, after spending three months
travelling in the New England States
and Canada.
Mr.; and Mrs. Walter Tragic. of
Reading, Pa. are visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Dillon.
Mrs. J. w. Maybee has returned
home, after a long visit to Chautauqua
and other places in New York
Mrs. Tunstall and her granddaugn-
ter Miles Tignor, are spending this
week in New Kent county.
Mrs. Lucy Dalton has been very
much indisposed for two weeks
MIR. John T. Wilkinson. of New Or
leans. left Tuesday morning, after a
short visit to his cousin. Mrs. M r.
Buckley. He has taken an extended
tour visiting Chicago. the Great LAX es.
Niagara and New York, and will visit
other relatives In Halifax county be-
fore returning to his home in the far
Southland.
Mr. Fillmore King left Saturday for
visit to Clifton Forge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21

In the arrest of a negro. who gives
his name as A. Jeffreys, and WHO'S
being held as suspicious person.
Detective Sergeants wiltshire and
Wren think they have captured the
perpetrator of one of the most unique
film fam games ever practiced in this
section.
X is believed that Jeffreys has
many victims. all Of them negroes. and
all OF them aged. one of these Ia
Clara Branch, aged IS. who declares
Jeffreys got the last SIS she had in
the world on q preteuse of repairing
her little house, 1887 Hickory street,
She identified the suspect Wednesday.
after she had told her story to the
police.
Jeffreys she said, came to her house
several weeks ago. and tried TO per
suade her 10 play a gig IN q policy
game. She refused. Then he told
to see If she was honest and worthy.
He represented. he said. the Brother
hood of the Rising Sons of Freedom, "
a charitable Organization which had
for ito object the betterment Of living
conditions Of aged and worthy ne
groes. John Mitchell. president of a
local negro bank wac president OF the
organization he said, and he was vice.
president
We want 70 hx up this house you
live in" she says he told her. The
cellar Is In bad shape and II needs
replastering 1t ought 10 he repainted,
too. This yellow color Is bad for your
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
REVIVAL MEETINGS
AT ASBURY CLOSED
Successful Services Win Many
Converts, to Christian
Faith.

The revival services, which have
been conducted at Asbury Methodist
Episcopal church for the past week
closed Sunday night. Rev. W. q.
Bureh, the pastor, was ably assisted
by Evangelist George II. Wiley.
Sunday was the crowning day. Much
interest was manifested from the very
first There was scarcely a service
that some one did NOT accept Christ
as their Saviour.
On sunday morning the response
was so great that all the space around
the pulpit and far down the aisles
was filled with men. women and
children, declaring their purpose TO
live a Christian life.
The effects of this service con-
tinued throughout the day.
The church was greatly revived,
"blacksliders" were reclaimed and
sinners saved. No record was kept
but those present say that not less
than sixty or seventy-five were re-
claimed and saved.
Mrs Wiley was present at every
service and rendered valuable services
in the singing and as a personal
worker.
Much credit is due Mr., J. S. Renner
and his excellent choir for the splendid
music throughout the week,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
COLONEL COMMENDS
\. y. PROGRESSIVES

UTICA, \, y. Sept 2i.---'I need not
say how pleased l am. congratulate
you and your fellow progressives with
all my heart"
This telegram from Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt was received day by
Merwin Is. Hart, former assembiyman,
who, with state Senator Davenport,
led the fight of the progressives against
Vice President Sherman and the "old
guard" In the Oneida county primaries
yesterday.
To-day's corrected returns indicate
that the Roosevelt supporters in Onei-
da county will have nine delegates to
the State convention against the four
teen controlled by the 'old guard
Vice. President sherman communicated
with his supporters here to-day. but
sent no message OF comment apropos
OF the defeat he sustained among his
own neighbors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
RAIL WAY BRAKEMANHAS
CLOSE CALL WITH DEATH
Keyve Man is Knocked Headong from Box Car and Then
Falls from ThryFoot Trese-Inuries Pronounced Slight
at Richmo nd Hospital.

Despite the fact that he was knock
ed from the top of a box car and fell
headlong from trestle thirty feet
high, Hunter Watts Southern railway
brakeman. rs years old, of Keysville.
Va, is still alive to tell his story
In fact. save for painful scalp wound
and sprained back. he does not ap-
pear to be much the worse for wear
Watts was brought to Richmond
early Wednesday morning and taken
To the Retreat for the Sick. where he
Will probably have to spend a week or
two. 1t was in the vicinity of Keys
Vile, on the Durham branch of the
Southern. that he met with the mishap
which occasioned his being sent to the
Richmond hospital. He was standing
on the top of box car. he says, when
his head suddenly came in contact
with a pipe dangling from a tank from
which the engine had Just taken on a
supply of water. He Is unable to re-
member exactly how the accident hap
pened, but he recalls very wildly his
rapid descent from the trestle.
In addition to his scalp wound and
injured back. both eyes Of the brake
man are partly closed and badly dis
cefored as result of his exciting ex-
perience.
The doctors say it was miraculous
that the mans skull was not frac-
tured The scalp wound necessitated
three large stitches on the top of his
head.
Watts occupies cot in the same
ward with j. S. Hickman, the South
ern railway brtdgeman who lost three
fingers Tuesday while at work on low
err Cary street. The two men are
friends, but they had not seen each
other for some time until Wednesday
morning,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
WILL TAKE TAX CASE
BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Pocahontas Consolidated Collier
les Go. Trying to Recover 3d.
295,64 from State.

A transcript of the record of the
case of the Pocahontss Consolidated
Galleries Company against the Com
Ynouwealth OF Virginia and state Aud
itor Horton Marye for s13.2s554 al
legged excessive taxation. is being made
for the company in order that the
case may be taken 60 the Supreme
Court Of Appeals.
The original suit, instituted several
months ago. resulted In a decision
against the company on June 80. when
Judge Scott, after an exhaustive hear
Ing decided that the company had no
claim.
The contention OF the company is
based on the fact that two-thirds of
the property on which they were tax
ed In situated in West Virginia. and
hence exempt. The entire property
n valued at s2.o0e. goo. The company
has paid the full tax Of one-tenth OF
! per cent. 10000, but did SO under
protest and sued to recover two thirds
Of the amount
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
Engagement Announced.

/ Especial to The Richmond Virginian) }
GRAFTON, VA, Sept 21.--An-
nouncement has been made of the ap-
preaching marriage OF Miss Anna
Dunaway daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
X. e. Dunaway, of Saluda, Middlesex
county, to Mr.. w. w. Bulzner. a
young lawyer of Fredericks, which
VIII take place in the home OF the
brides parents October 49,
The prospective bride and groom
are connected with prominent fami-
lies in virginia and West Virginia, the
bride being niece of the welI.k known
Baptist preachers, DR.. A. Il. and Rev.
J. M. vDunaway. She is also related
to DIR. T. s. and DR. w. f. DunawHy.
Of Virginia. on her maternal side. She
In closely related to the Wiitshires. of
West Virginia and Baltimore.
The prospective groom is well con-
nected in the Old Dominion. and is
gaining laurels as one OF F'redericks-
burg's rising lawyers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21

Nortf,sitse Rautist church. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of a few intimate friends of the
bride and groom by Mr.. Tempieman.
The bride, who is a daughter OF Mr:
and Mrs. w. J Propst. of Highland
Park, was handsomely attired IN
gray tailored suit with hat and gloves
10 match. She is very popular among
the younger people OF Highland Park.
The groom is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
sullivan of South Richmond. ana ~
a young man OF exceptional character
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming left for visit
to Washington. y e. They viii be
at home after october /. at 1915
Perry street. South Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
ENDS IN POLICE CELL

O. c. Gallinger. of Rocky Mount.
n. C. came TO Richmond To celebrate
his twenty-frst birthday Tuesday. HIS
steps, guided by the hands of bac-
chus. he. who boosted that Il am ffee'
white and twenty-one. strayed into
the confines of Washington Ward.
Frequent visits to thirst-quenching
emporiums merely whetted the appe-
tite of the young North Carolinian,
but added nothing to the stability or
his pedal extremities. His conduct
attracted the patroiman on Hull street
and he was finally lodged in the sta
ton house. In Police Court No. :
"Wednesday morning he eagerly PAID
his fine of $3.50 and costs and lost
no time In catching the first train for
Down Home"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
OF ARANTINE AGAINST
lNFANTILE PARALYSIS

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Sept. 2t--A
public school quarantine was estab-
lished to-day against children of fami-
lies in which there are cases of infan-
tile paralysis. The city health office
refused to accept the theory of emf
nent physicians that the malady is not
conta gious
In spite of the many contentious
that have been made. il is my belief
that medical science knows little more
about this disease than when 1t first
appeared. said DIR. George Nj. kohler.
of Georgetown University to- day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
CHEMICAL AGENTS RESUME
BUSINESS AT THE JEFFERSON

The district managers of the Viz
ginia- Carolina Chemical and subsidi-
airy companies, from many parts OF the
South, who assembled at the Jefferson
hotel In annual session Tuesday re-
sumed discussion of business Wednes-
day morning. The meeting Will he
brought to a close Wednesday night
with a banquet at the Jefferson
Promotion of the company's inter-
est is the object of the annual meet
ings, which are said TO have been pro.
life of results In the past
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
TERRA FiRMA SATISFIES
THIS AEROPLANE INVENTOR

LONDON, Sept. 2l.--A striking
recognition of the dangers of aeroplan-
ing was given to-day by Sir Hiram
Maxim, one of England's foremost
builders of aerial craft. in his an
nouncement that he would retire from
the business.
II am too old to fly myself" Maxim
said, and | am unwilling 10 expose
my employees TO the risk of flying
merely for the sake OF experimenting "
Maxim his built a number of aero
planes, but he never had much success
with his machines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
Library Has fs.1oa Books.

Especial to The Richmond Vlrginian.)
WINSTON SALEM, n, c., Sept. 81.
The total circulation OF books at the
Carnegie library for the past year was
Is,l04. The librarian states that the
class OF reading liz changing rapidly
in this city from fiction to more Sc
rious works.
The Young Mems Business Associa-
ton has mailed invitations to the
postmasters in the State to attend tine
annual meeting of the postmasters.
association, which convenes here next
Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
CANNOT REGULATE
RAILROAD RATES

ST. PAUL, MINI, Sept 2t.--A de-
cision which practically takes away
from the State of Minnesota its power
TO make railroad rates, under a re-
Gently enacted law, was handed down
to-day by Judge Otis, special mas
ter in chancery for the United States
circuit Court OF Appeals here. The
decision holds that the rates made by
the Minnesota Legislature are void be
cause oil peins confiscatory. and also
because they are in interference with
interstate commerce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
TOOK OVER STOCKS
OF INFLU ENTAIL MEN

NEW YORK. Sept. 2t-That the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
frequently took over stocks" which
influential persons were carrying with
brokers, and that I'm ono month this
amount reached the amazing total of
s2ke.0 900, WAS testified to by Fl. II. Nree-
land, former president of ting Metro
politan- to-day before the legislative
committee which is probing graft
charges. His evidence was sensational
from the beginning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
RICHARD LUNCHES
WITH DENVER MEN

DENVER, COL. Sept 21.-Secretary
Of the Interior Richard A. Rallinger
arrived III Denver to-day and was the
guest of honor at luncheon given
Jointly by the Real Estate Exchange
and the Chamber uf Commerce A
number of the United States Off cials.
with headquarters here, and score of
delegates to the National Irrigation
Congress, to he held in Pueblo next
week. attended. Secretary Ballinger
spoke briefly during the luncheon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
SLAYER REsENTENcED
WILL DIE ON OCTOBER d

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Sept. 2t. -
Richard Biggs, who was sentenced to
die September FL for the murder of his
sweetheart i'm June. but escaped cleo
trocution by the failure OF officials to
have him transported to the State peni-
Tertiary. was this morning resentenced
To die October FL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
COTTON IN DEMAND.
MARKET STEADY.
September Spot Jumps 20 Points
at Opening Bulls Of
fers Large.

NEW YORK. Sept. 21.--There was
big demand for September cotton on
the call from brokers who frequently
represent spot houses and the price
jumped 20 points, promoting an ad l.
vance OF 3 to points in later posi-
tions. Notwithstanding poor cables.
Immediately after the coll, however.
September dropped Is points on offer
ings credited 70 leading bulls. Later
positions acted steady.
Cotton prices: September. $Is.73M
1875: October. $3.50: December.
sl30SSI3.0e: January, $13.Ol G1l3.03:
March, sls.11ms1312: May, s13.Is0
1918; July. Sl314@13.le.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
FLAMES DESTROY
FOUR BUILDINGS

WINSTON SALEM. n. C.. septem-
Especial TO The Richmond Virgintan. F,
hoS 21.---Four buildings were burn
"a down at Walnut Cove. near here
Tuesday night entailing a loss of
SIG,o0e with $1,000 insurance. The
IRE started In the store of Joyce and
Bowies and the store of MIR Wood
run ana two other buildings we're
hssvnnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
wOODME,N OF THE WORLD
WILL ORGANIZE NEW CAMP

Through the efforts OF J. {. Blake
and r. C. Smpet, Maple Camp, No. 1853,
woodmen OF the World. will be or
ganixed "Wednesday night at o'clock
at a meeting to be held in Fraternity
hall. The new aemp will. IL is expect
ed. start our with a membership of
about forty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
Ren,risitinn Mada

Governor Mann Wednesday morning
issued requisition paers on the gov
ernor OF New YORK. requesting the
surrender OF George Parker. who was
recently convicted In Dinwiddte coun-
ty for shooting another man and SEN
fenced to serve term In the peniten-
tisry, but escaped while ON his way
to prison.
He was captured In the Empire
State. and Is now in the Albany jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
DICKINSON RECEIVED
BY HIGH CHINESE

PEkING, Sept sl.--With becoming
ceremonies Secretary of War Dckfn-
son was received in audience by Prince
chun, the regent. Dickinson was pre-
scented to the regent by w. J. Cal
houn, the United States minister to
China
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21

principal address was made by MIR.
Thomas h. McAdams. In the absence
of Dean w. l.. Price. who In Ill at his
home.
The board Of trustees was on hand
TO welcome old pupils and receive the
new
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
Richarti Thomas watts.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.l
LYNCHBURC;, September 21.--
Richard Thomas Watts, aged ~
years, a prominent business man and
capitalist died here early Wednesday
morning. He had been confined to
his home for two years. His wife
and five children survive. They are
n. T.. Jr., James o.. and r. C. Watts.
and Miss Mary Watts. ot Lynehburs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21
Grant Tap Line. Request.

WASHINGTON. d. C, Sept. 2I.---Nh
order covering nearly all the appli-
cations made BY the tap line railroads
in which they ask that the larger rail-
roads be prevented from canceiling
through rates over the tap lines was
issued by the Interstate commerce
com m! ssion to-day. The order pro.
vides that existing through rates shall
be retained in force until January ..
1911 Ee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-21

john Massie, Harry Taylor and
Harry Douglas. young white hoboes.
were each sent 10 jail for thirty days
by Justice H. A. Maurice in police
court No. Wednesday morning, for
trespassing on the property of the
Atlantic Coast Line railway.