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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

u1HOfVlef IOdiOWcO. when the vote
was finally put however, the mo .
tfon carried by large majority.
YASNAYA PoLYANA. RUSSIA.
November 21.--Amid pofnp and cere-
mony which he loathed in life, en-
cased In a rare casket which he would
have Stunned as an evil thing. the
body of Leo Nicholaevieh. Count Toll
stoi. writer, reader and ideaiist Will
be brought back to-day to his home
here. to be laid to rest. as he had
wished, at the foot of Poverty Oak
where the peasants he loved are went
to congregate. No church ceremony
will mark the final obseuuesies of the
great man, great in death az in life.
The church---the Greek Catholic
church--which accommodated Toll
stoi In 1901. after the word had read
his Resurrection. held out the hand
Of forgiveness to him TO the last: and
he refused it.
Tho funeral will take place to-
morrow.
Feas Of Outbreaks.
Fearing outbreaks the police OF
many nefghhoring districts are gath
er1ng here to-day. Troops will be
SAINT, ostensibly az a mark Of the gov
.ornment's respect, but really to pre-
vent violent. scenes.
Already trouble OF legal complica-
tons between members of ToIstoi' 4
family and NJ. Tehertkatf. Tolstofs
English representative. regarding pos
session OF the counts manuscripts, Of
hi unpuhlihed novel. These manu-
Grips are held by Tehertkofr. who is
bound by Tolstoi to give them to the
world.
In 1895 Tolstoi. in furtherance of
his idealistic principles, renounced
property rights in copyrights, land and
money. He wanted his books given
tn the world without profit to him.
self His family objected. declaring
such act would enrich the publishing
house and paupertxe Tolstoi. II was
a quarrel over this which IL said to
have induced Tolstoi to leave his
home on his fatal pilgrimage.
Dies in Log Cabin.
Toistoi died In the little log cabin
OF the station master at Astapova,
whittier he had gone with his ply
stefan when taken III on a train. Death
came Just az the dawn broke Sunday
morning. All day long tho body. clad
In peasant garb. lay in state. Peas
ants fiocked through the little room
and gaxed with reverence on his face.
The aged Countess Tolstoi sat by the
comm and repeatedly kissed the dead
brow. 1.-The light OF the world has
eone." she walled.
Outside, the Abbott arsofonius wait
Cd. Until death itself interviewed he
hoped to bring Tolstoi back into the
church. 1t II said that antf-chureh-
mon prevented Tolstoi from asking
forgiveness.
The church mas therefore, decided
to leave things as they are. Countess
Toistoi tainted when she was told nc
requiem could be sung. Tolstoi re-
ceived the midest form OF church pun
shment---exeommun He wal
not mathematical. and a priest may.
Of his own conscience, of5iciate at q
requiem mass. Radical priests In sew
ernl parts OF the empire have sung
the mass for the DEATH
Messages from mobiles. high ofiicials
and peasants poured In to-day. show
ing the esteem In which the venerable
author was held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21
.OUMi HONORs
LEO T0LsT0|
AFTER ROW
Russian Parliament Adjourns
Out of Respect to Nations
Dead Author
MOTION is OPPOSED
BY THE LEADERS
AS CHURCH INSULT
Disorder Follows Discussion.
All Russia Nouns Death
of Great Wrlter--Have
No Church Rites

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. II.
lin the face Of violent OppO-
SitiOA from the leaders of the
extsrnM, right, the Duma adj
juorncsi to-day In respect TO the
memory or Count TolStO4. Those
who opposed the adjournment
argued that IL would be h direct
cfsm..cnge To- the church. mas
much us Tolstoi had been ex-
communicated. A SCENE OF great
Disorder followed. When the vote
was finally put however, the mo-
tion carried by large majority.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-21

9Continued on Fourth rASs.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
CONWAY To PROVE
An AL|D| He SAYS
Man Charged With Attempting to
Rob Druggist Will Know
Fate Thursday.

'Sonnie" Conway. the young white
man, who Is suspected Of holding UP
MIR. Pretlow, drug clerk in the Homeo-
pathic Pharmacy Fifth and Main
streets. was brought into police court
"Wednesday morning, but was not tried,
the Gaze being continued until Thurs
day at his request, He gaid that he
could prove an aiibi and he wanted
enc witness who was not present.
The court granted him the request, but
tasidel informed him that II would
perhaps. have been better had the
matter been heard when 1t was called.
Conway. has yet failed TO secure
any ono who would be responsible
for his good behavior until he comes
in court. He manifests an entirely
indifferent air about the serious charge
that is lodged against him, and de-
clares that he will prove himself
innocent.
Mr.. PretIow says III that Is not
the man you might as well stop look
ing for the person who attempted to
rob me-" -S
More than fifty witnesses will be
examined Thursday when this case
comes to its deferred trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
k0IAER TO SPEAK At
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Will Visit Campbell County on
Train Furnished by Chesa-
peake and Ohio.

Commissioner George W. koiner,
of the State Department of Agricul-
ture, will be among the lecturers al
the farmers institute at Alta Vista,
in Campbell county. Thursday. He
will speak on general land improve
ment and the advantages of ferti-
lizer.
These ine4itutes are being conduct
ad by the department throughout
those sections of the State reached
by the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, that road having placed train
at the disposal of the department for
institute purposes
Last year the same road furnish
ed cars for the department.. and was
so pleased with the results that II
has renewed its offer for this year,
being more than Willing to do all In
its power to further agricultural pro-
gress in Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
GREAT CIVIL WAR
EXPECTED IN GREECE
Powers Prepare for Speedy Inter
Observation-Disclosures OF
King Improbable.

LONDON. March 1,--Acoardinx 10
apecia, correspondence In the London
Telegraph f,s-day, continental dtple.
macy considers that civil war Ia
Greece 10 probable within the nAxA
few weeks at the fnrthe4t
The TeIegraph's Athens correspond.
ent declares conditions there have
lately been reversed and that the ~,
dictionaries have gained tho upper
hand over the Army League. There
if no longer any danger OF the Leaeue
forcing the ahdicati0n OF Kfng (aeorso.
as he Is largely II sympathy with fhS
res rtianaries, who are prcpAfing to
use the most vigorous methods In nup.
pressing srhsf EsHSxu6: 6vsn ~. nv ri1i6
Of an insuYrection.
Secret communication ~ hetna
exchanged BY the BuFopean pcwerS
looking 10 intervention Ia urpNeA a.
inonssnt the thrsatens1 etvu
breaks out 'ss'''.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Palmyra

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
PALMYRA. VA. March AIR. Il.
g. FIagg. Of Charlottesville, has re-
Gently purchased lot In Palmyra.
and will eventually make this his
home.
Mr.. w. A. Street is quite i'll at his
home,
Representative S. NJ. Shepherd, of
Richmond, attended court Monday.
Among other lawyers who were pres
ent from distance were Hon. Il. A.
Gray, Of Richmond, George l..
Walker, of Charlottesville. and X.
l.. Gordon. of Louisa.
Miss Lucy Rosser. Of Gotham.
spent sunday with relatives here.
MIR, T. II. Shepherd spent several
DAYS In Richmond last week
Rev. II. II, Clark, of Kent's store,
filled the pulpit here on Sunday last,
He has accepted the pastoral work
OF Fluvanna Circuit. and VIII CON
tinue throughout the conference
year. the vacancy having been occa :
stoned by the death of Rev. b. Il.
LedhetteF.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
PEOPLE WILL VOTE
ON DISPENSARY Bill.

After several hearings had been
held OR the subject. the House Com
mlttee on Counties. Cities and Towns
al meeting Tuesday afternoon de-
cldeI- To faVorably report the bill. S
aiiowfrg the people OF Bannister mag
isterial district. In Halifax county, to
vote Or the question of the establish. !.
ment OF dispensary.
These bills have already passed q. g
Senate. When they came to tie
ttouse objection was made By many
citizens of the district affected. who
opposed any dispensary election at all,
and. II sueh contest was to be held,
they wanted the people of the entire
district, Including the country resi-,
dents, to participate
the election by district vote will be-
held not earlier than Dec EN- her, two
years from the contest which rendered
the town dry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
THREW DIRT INTO
EYES Of SMALL BOYS
Mrs. Susan B. Butler Denies the
Charge, But is Fined IS
i'm Court.

because she put dirt In the eyes OF
Wilbur kebertseF. small boy of the
nAigh horhood. Mrs. susan Bntler Mas
fned S. In police court Wednesday.
She indignantly denied the charge
made against her sass4i there we're bog !
without number on each side OF the
ease II took Justice Crusehfetd some
time To make all the little fellows tell
what they knew, and when they had
concluded, IL developed that Mrs. But-
ier's witnesses were tho most inerim
mating ones on the stand. hence the
fine II hate these cases" said Jus
tice John. after he had lietsnea for ar
hour TO the testimony and had written
his verdict half an hour before II was
oil through,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
BILL DECREASES
GORDON'S CIRCUIT

Buckingham county will not be in
Judge Gordon's circuit. comprising
Amherst, Nelson and Fluvanna coun-
ties. II the Senate passes the Ale
Rea Dill, which was favorably re-
ported Wednesday,, Under the terms
of the bill buckingham will become
part of Judge Hundley's circuit.
spirited hearing on the McRca
bill, which passed the House last
week, was held Tuesday afternoon by
the Senate Committee on Courts of
Justice. Senator Gayle and Delegate
McRea argued in favor it's passage.
Delegations representing F'fuVanna.
Amherst and Nelson counties opposed
the measure because they argued that
taking Buckingham out of Judge
Gordon's circuit was slight to him,
and also imposed heavier financial
burdens on the other counties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
URGE PASSAGE OF
hGR|CuLTURAl BILL
---4-----a-------~--
Governor Measure Creating Cor
poration Board Declared
Worthy.
FAVORED BY BYRD
FAVORED BY BY.
Page Hunting FOR Niger in
Woodpile' Who Caused Re-
cent Rejection.

The united agriculture board bill.
which the Governor mad introduced
In the Legislature. was brought tip be-
fore the House committee ON nnance
Wednesday morninx.
Mr.. rage, VINO has been champion
Ing The Iili al the House, presented
t1H- matter to-the- committee ana
urged that II he adopted.
When We got through arguing the
bill before tae committee on agra
culture and mining last week. said
he, we thought everything was clear
sailing. when we got the word out
eide tnat the committee had turned
II down, we could not find out what
objection was raised To II. We never
have found out who the ''nigger In
the woodpile was
Speaker Byrd asked that the bill
be given favorable recognition AL
though i am not thoroughly familiar
with the bill, ] am In sympathy with
its motives, and | think 1t ought to
he passed. 1T simply creates a CO.
operative beard to make out the
work for1he- difiereut- departments,
In order that two departments will
not be working on the same subject,
as has been the case In the past.
Messrs. Eggieston and Adams also
urged the passage of the bill. Mr..
Eggleston said that only $4,000 was
asked for in the bill. which was
very small amount to devote to the
agricultural development of the State.
Virginia stands next to Florida,
which is the last State on the list in
reference to appropriations for agri-
cultural purposes, and we don't want
this" he declared. Our farmers
wants their representatives in the
Legislature to provide means for them
to develop their crops
discussion will be waged on the
bill In executive session Wednesday
afternoon at 4 O'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
s. M. =. STUART.


Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
CRAFTSMANSHIP, VA, March
c.--Mr. 8. M. b. Stuart. who had
been Ill for some months, passed 10
his reward on Saturday last at 1880
o'clock p. M. Mr.. Stuart had been
a resident of Christianshurg. Va, for
about ten years, during which time
he made unnnumbered friends. He
came here from Illinois He was a
member of the ]. @. o. r.. and was
also the organizer of the Camp
114ll, Mpdern Woodmen of Ameri-
ca, In which he had been a very ac-
tive member. He leaves q widow
and two IONS, one Of whom Is mar
red. and !s a resident OF BiUeneld,
W. Va. The other son VII still re-
main In the town and carry on the
fathers business and support his
mother. Mr.. Stuart was placed la
his resting place by both fraternal
orders at $40 o'clock Sunday after-
noon. The funeral services were held
In the Methodist Episcopal church,
South. by Rev. Mitchell, of RadfoFd.
Va. The services at the grave by
Rev. A. Lee Barrett. Of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
10 SUPPLY COURTS
WITH STlsNOGRAPfIERS

The Write bifi providing an appro-
prlation for stenographers for every
judicial circuit In the State was favor
ably reported Tuesday afternoon by
the House Committee on Cearts of
Justice These stenographers arc to
take down the proceedings of every
case except when In the opinion of the
court il ii unneccssarS,
The same committee also favorably
reported the Yarrell bill requiring
trains To come to a full stop at grade
crossings. The original bill was
amended by the patron so as to give
the Corporation Commission control
In specific cases
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

rettes which ID very injurious to the
health Of smokers.
BANK Bill Passed.
An effort WAS made to have the
Williams udHF mn passed. ny, mt ny
q vote OF the House the measure was
taken up and passed by vote Of ~
TO q
Captain Jennings explained thol
the bill had been before the House
for two years. and was d very i'm
portant one. and should be passed
The bin provides that bank sxarnf-
nations shalt be made by a banking
commission at the expense OF the
banks.
The House concluded the passage
of uncontested House bills on their
third reading at f,4s r. NJ, ana
the remainder of the session was de-
voted 10 the advancement OF senate
and Hence bills to their third read
ing.
The House took a recess until
O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

ne principles o. this gov
~ ~ senate 10 say that 1t viii
49, % this bfll 10 to deny Il the
nccorded other measures Tor
10 Senate suspends rules and
lz With their constitutional
&4UGn do not think II good
Sea y majority OF the people or the
N ax~ asking for Its consideration"
u&n&kos Holt said TO take the bill
y 6UT ar III order would be esrAb-
G6Iq4 had president. as little pro-
f&Na could be made with the calen'
~. u III senators were allowed to
40 their bills up before they were
231uAe1 h the regular order of busi-
n &9 6eHa1cr L4&SSiter agreed with
oax1F Holt The senator from
4 r1peoturg challenged Senator Strode's
'loS4pment that "a majority OF the
TSGSIr OF the State are asking Tor It's
$50 11raffcn.s and said II could not
- alfstaineo,
Refused To Take II Up.
IS ~ 4 vote OF IS to s. the Senate re-
fused to take the bill UP out of it's
3Ft<r. The vote follows;
Vote on suspending Senate rules
sc take up Statewide dill.
81 Ayes--E Elan, Llcnin. McAlexer-
Walker---s.
II Noes---Carter. Cu4se, Eehois. Ed
ynnpson. Fletcher, Fafses, Garrett
3ny3e, Graysu. Hsrn,an. Hobbs, Hot
lAnd. Hart. Holt, ktezell. King. es-
ner, Parks sale Thornton, Isison,
Sims, Watkins. waia. Wtcsi am-~s5-
The Strobe bill therefore Is still of,
IT. second reading
Il After the refusal O. t3se sen re to
lake the hill up out of its order, the
bits on their third reading were
tackled and the Senators made them
selves comfortable 20 vote for the
passage of as many measures as
could be reached so as TO get them on
the House calendar.
Several minor revenue bills were
passed A measure providing for rat
living the sale ~ g. lot by the South
Mest state Hospital to .. Hutton re-
ceived the Anal assent of the Senate.
~ did one giving ministers the priv
tiege OF soiemnixing marriage any
EhSrs III rfss srare, ana measur"
relating to licensing persons to prae-
Ace law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
MATTER FOR HOME.
NOT FOR COURT
Justice John Tells Complaining
Father ilu Must Do His,
Own Duty.

The Legislature of Virginia has
as yet given me no authority in the
matter OF incorrsyibie Young girls.
Take your daughter back home. do
what father snouid do. and don I
come uis here any more and force me-
to listen 10 unpleasant things"
Justice Erutehtieid in his own and
peculiar way, told Morris Seig!e. faith
er of Mary Seigle. a sixteen ear-ald
girl this in police court Wednesday.
The justice was mad vita ire com
oini ant. not the defendant He told
the Is ther that the blame was at
home Hff gonr daughter n incorri-
gihl@. II IL Your fault, Don't come Ia
the with such troubles
lha girl IL rene atent ana the faith
or says that he wiz Go whn, Justice
fohn crutehteia SAYS,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT
To RETAIN LOCATION

AZ a special meeting OF the Commit
tee on Officers and Offices Of the Capl-
toll, held "Wednesday morning, II was
decided TO let the State agricultural
exhibit 10 remain il its present loea-
ton in the Capitol ngilding
An attempt was made recently tn
have the eXhihit and Offices Of the
Agriculture Eepartns Mt moved To the
basement Of the new wing of the Lii
hrsry building. This move met with
Il great deal OF opposition from the
members ~ the General Assembly as
we'll as the officers of the department,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
NO COMPUTATION
FOR HENRY SPIVEY

Especial to The Richmnnd Virginfan.,
RALEIGH. n. c.. March 2,v-Foi-
Inring instruction from Governor
Kitchin, Sheriff Clarke. " Blades
county, is here to-day IN take from
the nentten'lary Henry p. Spivev. OF
Rladen county. the last man IN North
Carolina 10 suffer capital punishment
by hanging The execution Il set
Cor FRIDAY, and u now seene th4t al
eeE~r$e I'm frare~s*he <fo~~Ynu% sSAeonfs
mutt his sentence to life imnrircn-
rnert will fail Sptvey shot his father
,n-isw after thraaten,n. to 10 this
~nd hufn the houss II his wife, who
had Ned te her fathers home did
not return to him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DROWNING

fSpeciaI to The Richmond Virginian)
LYNCHBURG, VA, March 2.-Dr.
George r. Harris, of Madison, had
narrow escape from drowning when
he attempted yesterday 70 ford
swollen stream few miles from
Lynchburg in amherst county. The
creek was some four or 1--WE feet deep
and trcacherous IN appearance. The
doctor, with his driver, attempted to
cross In a buggy driven by two horses.
and when In the middle Of the stream
the stngietree broke. One horse
broke away from the traces, but the
other was caught. and the occupants
were pulled out The buggy was at
forwards found about a mile down
the stream almost total wreck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
COLD STORAGE
NATTER TO WAIT
Committee Decides to Postpone Ae-
ton Until Some Later
Date.
CAPT. FITZHUGH ORIGINAL
-~a-----------~---
Says Bill is the Product OF His
Own Fertile
Brain.
,RD CAPT, FITzHUGH Original

"a chilly air prevailed In all parts of
the Capitol building Wednesday dur
ing the second days discussion of the
Fi'zhush cold storage bill before the
House Committee on Agriculture and
Mining. This was only warmed up
after Captain Fitxhugh, the patron Of
the bill, concluded his fifteen minutes
argument in support of his measure.
during which he took OCCASION to state
to the committee that the bill was
1.-The product OF his own fertile brain
and not the result of the imagination
of anyone else. as has been stated by
the cold storage men. IL l did not
have brains enough to frame a good
bill like the ono under discussion my
people from the good old county or
Northampton would not send me
here" he added"
The hearing "Wednesday was along
the same lines a. the preceding one
Tuesday afternoon. scores OF colo
storage Representatives were present
to protest against its passage. ON the
ground of humanity and low cost of
living.
One representative declared that II
1t were not for the cold storage plants
the price OF foodstuffs would be more
than doubled during certain periods
Of the year, .'There are thousands
OF dollars invested In the cold storage
business In this state which would be
a total loss IL the bill was passed
he stated.
Considerable <atistieai testimony
Was presented showing that the cost
of foodstuffs had been greatly de-
creased since the creation of storage
concerns.
Captain Fitzhugh argued in support
of his MEASURE on the sanitary stand
point He was OF the opinion that
cold storage products were unsanitary
in many instances.
1t was decided by the committee to
postpone action on the matter until a
later date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
CANADIAN TARIFF
TO BE SETTLED

WASHINGTON. March 2---The
question as to whether there will he
n tariff war between the United Statoa
and Canada will probably be settled
next week To-day Prot Emory.
president OF the tariff board. and
Charles M Pepper. an expert of the
department of commerce and labor,
left for Ottawa. There they will be
Joined by Consul-General Foster. sta
toned at that city, and the three.
acting together. will constitute a
board representing the American gov
eminent in its negotiations with that
Of Canada.
When the two commissioners left
they were quite hopeful as to the sue
cess Of their mission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON

The House continued upon the pas.
sage of bills on Its calendar ut the
afternoon session Tuesday.
The folk wing bills were taken UP
and dls2Ls. q OF without opp"s'tar:
To classify Industrial click eea+h'
eo;vpsrieS end associations.
To allow government clubs .e h.'ld
positions in town councils. This bill
Is aimed especially at the towns bor'
aeriug on the District of Coiumbia
Mr.. Oliver, the patron of the Dill
stated that hundreds of such clnos
resided on the Virginia side, and II
is desired to allow these people tt
take part in the town politics.
Ia regard to the proceedings be-
fore a commission to ascertain in
sanity
To empower the board of super
visors to enact legislation which will
protect the public roads
In relation to the compensation oil
supervisors.
Providing new charter for the
yGWH 1T sT1tthffcftf---------
TO preserve and protect the game
In the county of Patrick.
To urotect fish in the Potomac river
To prohibit the trapping of faxes
in the counties of Spotsyivania, stat
ford and King George.
To pay an annuity to Isaac p Bald
ain of Manassas.
To amend the charter of the town
of Graham.
Relating to how person Is licensed
TO practice law in Virginia.
To prevent depredations upon and
misa ppropriation OF property In the
possession of a common carrier.
In reference to working the roads
of Montgomery county.
To create road board for the
county of F'auquier.
Relative to the appointment of CO.
roners and their duties.
Making 1t misdemeanor for pa
rents or guardians 10 refuse To sup
port their children under fourteen
years of age.
10 provide for the removal Of OBJ
struetions In navigable streams In the
state.
70 restore John w Starke To good
standing In the military service oi
abe State.
To provide for working or The roads
of Dinwiddie. Franklin. Amherst.
and Tazewsll counties.
For certain improvements at Bel
field Academy.
The House adjourned at o'clock