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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
7. R.PUTs BUSINESS
IN H0BbLE SKIRT"
Former Assistant to Secretary
Naegcl Causiic IN Reference
to Colonel.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.. Oct. IL
Characterizing tho federal control Oh
natural resources advocated by Col
Theodore Roosevelt, as putting Amer
lean business In hobble skirts" ormsby
Mciiarg. former assistant secretary oi
commerce and labor. here to-day at
tackled Roosevelt and the new nation
aIism" before the nineteenth conven-
tion OF the American Hardware Man
ufacturers Association.
McHarg after IA lengthy dissertation
on the history Of the public lands of the
United States. declared that the Roose-
welt policy in this connection means So
ciallsm.
at was left To Il man who Is in our
midst To recover the Ten Command
ments. the laws of ancient morality.
the laws Of conservation" he said. u
was left to him to discover that consu-
;uttonal checks on head strong rulers
wore not IL good thfng--for the rulers.
THIS man has brought all this down
and erystallized It into the doctrine
called new nationalism.
This doctrine Is preached by the
man who talked for years. the doctrine
Of the square deal did not deal square.
Now we are called on to try new
deal. Judging from the protest that
as gone up throughout the land he will
abandon that too He has already
abandoned 1t in the state of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
NO ONE BLAMED
FOR OR0WN|NGS
Conspiracy Of Circumstances
Caused Death of 20 of New
lIampshire's Grew.

WASHINGTON, u. c., Oct. 21.--No
ane is blamed in the findings OF the
Investigating board for the recent dis
astrous sinking c. barge from the
battieship New Hampshire in New
York harbor announced to-day at the
Navy Department. Ensign chevalier.
who was in charge OF the barge, is
not mentioned in the report
The announcement states that the
board believes that the swapping of
the launch and the consequent loss of
life was due To remarkable combina-
ton of circumstances. all contributing
to the final disaster. Any one of these
circumstances, taken singly. does not
appear to the board to have been re-
sponsible. Any one. considered as an
element of danger. could not have of
Itself produced the result. 1t seems
10 the board that all the extraordinary
circumstances must have conspired
fatally to transform an ordinary rou-
tine into calamity.
When the report was made public
no statement was given regarding
Chevaiier. who under the regulations
is subject To court-martial. but whose
heroic rescue work won him great
praise from His superior officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
NAMING OF HOLLAND
PLEASES WILLARD
Thing Ought 10 Improve in he
Second District Now, He
Thinks.
Il think It's fine y

This Is the way Colonel Joseph e,
Willard expresses himself on the re-
suit Of the Suffolk convention. at
which Edward f. Holland, of that
city. WAS named as the Democratic
candidate for Congress in the Second
district after "a long deadlock
Things ought 10 improve down
that way now added the colonel a.
he disc used the situation in the lobby
Of The jefferson Thursday evening.
Holland is tirst-ciass man for Com
gress. and there is no doubt that he
viii be elected. | am sure his nonli-
nation viii allay much al the bitter
factionat feeling that has existed ror
some years in Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
Colonel Willard. who gained a pref
" good insight into Second district
conditions when he ran for Governor
ia the Democratic primary i've Years
ago, Is trying to work out in his own
mind the why's and Wherefores Of the
deadlock al suffolk He finds the
proposition a rather interesting study.
and he has nearly reached II solution
81 the causes that prevented the nom
nation pf Young and of Deal. One
thing. however, puzzled him. He is
unable To see why MAYNARD seems To
have been never considered as a pos
sibility in the contest
1T looks as If Maynard was Will
ing at times u throw his strength 10
either Young or Deal. but it appears
that neither of the later two men ever
volunteered 70 help hir.
Colonel Willard carried copy of
one Of the Norfolk papers home with
him in hope Of getting more light on
the subject
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
WON'T SERVE WARRANTS
ON RICHMOND AUTO|sTs
Major Werner Declines to Honor
Request Of Roanoke County
Sheriff.

The local police viii not honor the
request OF Sheriff Z. t. Hatcher. OF
Roanoke county, to arrest Messrs. r.
j. Wlilingham, George Weiss. w. w
Beasly and Mrs. w. IL. Wyatt, vito of
the high constable on charges of
" breaking the automobile laws of the
state"
chief Werner has sent Il letter to
Sheriff Hatcher informing him that
both Mrs Wyatt land Mr.. Willing
nam have been interviewed and have
assured him that they have never
been In Roanoke county In automo-
hlles In their lives, Neither MIR. Geo.
Weiss nor Mr.. w $. Beasly are resi-
dents OF Richmond CHIEF Werner be-
ing of the opinion that both reside
In Petersburg
Inc letter requesting the arrests
WAS received Sunday and charged that
the aiieged offcnses had been com
united several days previous to that
time. sheriff Hatcher offered to ac-
cept MINIMUM nne and cWts. maxi
ing total of about s16 in every
case, ana not require the defendants
10 answer the charges in person. II
the iatteF We're unwilling to plead
gaHty ana pas up. Major Werner was
ashed To serve warrants on them 10
appear In salem. Va. for trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
RESTORE HARMONY
IN BLUES RANKS
Discord in Company y, it Is SAID
is Being Gradually
Eliminated.

Major f. w. 3owles. commanding
the Richmond Light infantry Blues
battalion. Friday would not discuss
the action at Governor Mann in
declining to order a board of eNarni-
nation to investigate the case OF Cap
tain Thomas A. Mcdowell, Of Com
pany A Major Bowles asked for this
board upon the recommendation al
the court OF the inquiry when look ed
Tito tue case of Corporal Martin last
spriag and which resulted in Il VIM
JfcAl.oa for fae sattor, hat Indicated
thai tnefe .~es a lack OF harmony in
Company A which oenlar cied ADJUST
me,ss for tas seGd of the service. .
and thcreCpo recommended that the
battalion corsfrantel take any steps
hs might sse ii After due cons3deTa-
ZION MAYOR Bowies presented the case
20 the go'eraor asking that the
character, .oilitarY capacity and fit
ness Of Captain Mcdowell" be taken
W.
The discussion in Company A has
nov largely been eliminated and
harmony" is being gradually re-
stored. The papers in the ease were
held uy Governor Mann for over two
months and during this time much
III feeling and discord has disappear
I'd.
Whether Major Rowles viii take
any further steps is mol known. he
declines to make any statement III
this connection
Captain Mcdowell was also not in
clined to talk on the subject.
But there Is every reason 10 he.
heve that the matter Is now closed
incident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
SHOT FOR 4 BURGLAR
WOMAN IS RECOVERING
Mrs, Emma Simmer is No Longer
IN Danger Relative Sends
Wire Inquiry.

Mrs. Emma Simmer. the young wo.
man who VAS shot by her husband.
NJ. j. Simmer. OF Chicago. In ludg-
ing house on East Main street last
Sunday night when mistaken for A
burglar Ia rapidly recovering from tho
pistol wound on the lower section of
her abdomen and will likely be able
to leave Memorial Hospital within Tho
next Week or two.
MIR. Simmer Is still In Richmond,
and will remain here until his wife
RECEIVERS. Though arrested after the
shooting, he is now out on his own
recognizance. There liz no likelihood
that the formal charge booked against
him will ever be prosecuted.
telegram inquiring as to Mrs.
SINNERS condition was received at
the hospital Friday from Peter Sim,
mer, Of Lamont. ILL.,. relative OF her
husband.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
OPEN FINE Gym"
FOR YOUNG WOMEN
Athletic Quarters Of the Wonan's
Christian Association
Opened.

With splendid equipment and
roomy quarters. the gymnasium of
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation will open Friday afternoon and
evening with appropriate exercises.
Physical training under the direction
of Miss Irene Fl. Aimes. of Boston,
Mass. will be one of the most en-
phasized branches Of work done by
the association this year Every effort
has been put forth to make the gym
nasium an attractive feature and
many have enrolled for the various
classes. which Will meet at hours suit
able for girls OF all ages and occupa-
tions.
Various and sundry are the means
of training offered at the gymnasium.
great war horse. resembling the
real thing in every detail with the
exception OF its being constructed OF
wood. will lure many maidens to
vaulting adventures under the guild
ance OF Miss Aimes. The walls are
hung with dumb bells and Indian
clubs which look most inviting for a
vigorous swing or so by enthusiastic
girls. Travelling rings. parallel bars.
springing boards and apparatus for
jumping are inticingly arranged in the
main room, which Is an oblong hall
with many windows and brightly
polished floors and walls.
Besides the main gymnasium Miss
Aimes has her priavte office and sew
eral dressing rooms on the first floor.
In the basement are more dressing
rooms and shower baths A coy lit
tie rest room has been fitted up in
the gallery.
Basketball and indoor baseball
teams will be organized. and there
will be games of volley bali.
The gymnasium has been decorated
with palms and cut flowers, and la
in readiness for the afternoon OPEN
ing at 1870 o'clock. Miss Caroline
Holiday, president OF the association.
DR.. Forsyth. Miss Constance Mac
Corkle. Miss Catherine Kicks and
Mrs. Chiles Terrell will make adj
dresses in the afternoon, and In the
evening DR.. George w. Mcdaniel, DR..
Levy and Mr.. Sam Mckee, win speak.
Miss Margaret Owens will sing In the
afternoon. and Mr.. William Hill in
the evening. At both exercises q folk
drill in costume will he given by the
girls: Misses Ethel Whfttet.
Ethel Shackelford. Ruth SayIlie. Jen-
ME warwick. Edith McConnai, Cath
crime RhoAds. Besste Whittet. Gray
Wright. Gertruds Crsnshaw. ImogeaJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21

| old road. The street car company m
| sists that the old road way net Inae-
! adanized and thai the present road
| is l.. every way better than the ola
one.
The matter haS been brought be-
/ fore the county board OF supervisors.
When engine No. SOC lett here this
| afternoon with train M, i 4 over the
! Shenandoah division. II presented a
| most attractive appearance. Engi-
neer II r.. Mcdonald and Fireman III.
:. Brown, who have charge OF ii, had
painted many Of it's bolts and rods
with gold aud silver and had polished
its brass until ii giitterud hriillantlN.
Norfolk and Western people have
at last figured out what caused the
Zig MalIet engine Ia topple over near
Graham few DAYS ago. 1t WAS pull
ing a train up heavy grade ana
around q % per cent curve At the
other end of the train was "A helper
engine. pushing with might and main.
Under Maliet are sixteen driving
wheels and the beiler is of great
length. In rounding a curve. the 'front.'
of the boiler swings away from the
front truck. forming an angle with
L.. The power OF the helper engine
showed the Maln@e directly ahead,
While the truck chung to the rails, the
two parts Of the mammoth machine
thus struggled against each other.
Finally the Mallet topped over. and
lying on the ground bruised and bat
tered. ii demonstrated another ele-
ment of rallroading which in future
must h. taken into consideration.
Within the twenty-fonr hours end
ing AT midnight last night the Nor
folk and Western had tWo accidents.
one exactly HheAsfhe other. No. 3
passenger train yesterday afternoon
was delayed by the derailment of a
freight near GROVE. No. ) rassen-
ger train was delayed last night by
the Gefailinent OF freight near
farmVille.
Mrs. Annie V co'.raau died this
morning al Ter Sone here. aged Is
years She mad been a resident OF
Roanoke tWenty-tunr years, coming
here from Bedford, where she was
born ana roased. ifcr surviving chill
dren are Messrs. Thomas H.. c. G.
ana OFT u. Coleman, and Mrs. James
II. Newton, Of Roanoke, and Mrs. II.
i. Stotfer. of HageFstown Md. The
funeral will be Friday afternoon
Roanoke has been the scene OF two
murders within less than two weeks.
\ carpenter named Marshall was kill
ed at Tip Top Hotel. and as set his
III III utffi mas nor Detn discovered.
This morning ~. Nj. Spence. yara con-
duetor pf the Nirginian railway, was
Killed within sixty yards of the Viz
einian track, and his body was found
on the bank of Roanoke river in
pool II blood He was Killed in broad
daylight in plain view Of the Virgin
ian yard but no one saw the crime
committed and no one yet knows who
VAS its perpetrator. Spence was stab
bed in several places on his body and
arms and throat The fatal wound
MAS in the right side of the throat.
seVering the carotid artery and Jug
| ular vein Spence was a quiet hard
! working young man. and so far as
known bad not an enemy In the world.
i TWO months ago he married Miss
Alice Hines. stenographer In the Of
/ ice of the city engineer. Coroner
simmons on being notified summoned
| jury and sili make q thorough in
/ Nestigation. No clue has been dis
covered as Ia who killed Spence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
". c. |. ]. O[NAOuNCEs
STATUE OF AR|ADhE

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Oct. 2i.-
Following a discussion In which the
now famous Barney statute Of the IN
draped Adriane WAS bitterly attacked
for lack OF modesty. the district con-
vention OF the w. c. T. Z. here adopt
ed a resolution condemning In gem
eral terms all nude statues and Pic
lures CT nude women.
Whether the statue is that OF Mr..
Barney'E daughter or OF q PARISHES
model. the w. c. T. u. wishes to nut
itself on record as being opposed 10
such statues being modelled It al"
declared Mrs. w. 4. Deriemer, super.
intendent Of puritx In literature and
art. to-day.
Adriane. snpremely Indifferent ID
the attack, rep0ssd In FIJI. view -.
hind the iron gates ~ the home ~
Mrs. Albert Cli2OrA Barney u GhaG
dan eircle ~ eftees0ouA 'l.gs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21

thy mine owner distributed silver coins
among the crowd and proclaim that he
would give $1,000 for new ''cuss
Uord.
His entrance into several Virginia
city was heraled by a negro dressed In
gaudy livery seated on the hood OF
the automobile blowing tremendous
blasts on II CorEet,
In Roanoke where the capitalist paid
little heed to the speed law he was ar
rested by the police and heavily fined,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
M. BRANCH TO Be
HOST OF BISHOP
Presiding Officer of Virginia Con-
ference VIII Stop at Rich
inond Hotel.
VISIT NORFOLK EN- ROUTE
Quarters Provided for Most of
Those Coming to ANNUAL
Church Meeting.
VISIT NORFOLK En- ROUTE

Bsshor sipheus W Wilson, 81 Bal
tinaore. II. H.. l.. L. n. senior bishop
/ al the Methods, Episcop church.
South, Who Is to preside over tbs l2sth
annual session OF the Virginia Con-
ference which oonyenes In Richmond
Noyelnhet 2 VIII be quartered at the
Richmond Hotel during his stay here
ss he guest OF air sohn r. Branch.
she we'll known Eicamend banker and
capitalist.
bishop Wilson wai DC &sstgaed
quarters ia the hesei instead 81 in "a
private residence s. that. IL may
AaSGE Il greater opportunity II receive
vitittsa a1a confer "a matters per
sair:ns t. tie caafersaee.
ssta, over az Norfolk.
On h.s w. eaan from Baltimore.
ss..hsp Wilson Viii stop over In Ner-
felix is guest Of Fey. pf eieerge l.
Booker. l.astc@ Of lspworth Methodist
earrt y, and N,ul occupy tho k4lpit Of
taaf church Sunday morning, &otcm-
lS~ 6. Some interest attached 10 tie
prospective visit Of the bishop ~
Norfolk i'll view of. the fact that br.
Bookel now completing mis- fourth
year at EpHorth must be transferred
It's another charge when conference
! meets. Report has il that he VIII
probably go to Washington Street.
Petersburg. which has been NithoGt
y regular pastor for several months
Bishop Wilson has an international
reputation as one 81 tho greatest
preachers. not only in the college OF
bishops. bat ia the entire Southern
church. lie is known as the great
missionary bishop of the Whole
church. He made Episcopal tours
around the world in 1856. 1855, 1890,
1898. 1906 and 1908. during which
he organized conferences in japan,
China. Korea and Brazil. placing the
church on firm foundation in these
/ tar-on heather countries.
Many Will Attend.
Two hundred and ninety preachers
forty lay delegates aud about forty
members of various church boards are
entitled To attend the Virginia con
ference and il is expected that as
many of this number as can possibly
attend VIII be present when the SEES
sion opens at Centenary church next
month. Quarters have already been
provided for large ma jority OF
them
Chafrmen of the local reception
committees are rs thll88S
Centenary tchurch1, John G Free
man Broad- Street. S f. Bishop;
Clay Street ", l.. Wingfeltl High
land PARK. L f. Anderson. AshurY
Id n
john Rotz. Trinity. John Frisehnrn
Union Station. Frank f Bates Jr
Paramount Avenue, G w Pollard
Branch Memorial. a W Hobson
Denny Street F. NJ Bell: St. James
B ~ =. ;
Bailey: Asbnry. j s. Renner: Central
u. NJ. BEDFORD: Park Place H. t.
oBwies: Barton Heights. e, J Greg
CRY; West End. T +, Pettygrew Ep-
worth, l.. T.. Bussa: Hasktr Memorial
T.. f. Woodworth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
TRY TO UNRAVEL
PROPERTY -TANGLE
Members of Committee on
Markets Will Hold Called
Meeting.

The problem Ringing on the course
to be pursued by the city In reference
tn property known as sos Market
place will come up for solution he
fore the committee on markets Fri
day night at 1880 o'clock.
The property was sold for taxes
by the city in July, and was resold
by the purchaser a few weeks later.
The present owner claims he has
no method of egress or ingress to his
land. The city may give such pas
sageway by destroying small house
which now blocks an alley leading 10
the lot. Again. ii may decided TO
purchase the property through con-
demnation proceedings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
HE COMES AFTER
HIS RUNAWAY SON
Father of Seventeen Year Old
Chester keyes Takes Him
Back to Boston.

Mr.. John keyes, father of seven
yearold Chester Reyes. who ran
eral days ago. but deserted the life
Of the road in Richmond when he
was shot at by railroad detectives,
who mistook him for car thief, came
after his SON Friday afternoon and
took him back home.
Mr.. keyes said he had received two
postal cards from his son since the
latter ran away. One was mailed in
Baltimore, the other in Washington.
d. G. In the latter the son stated that
he intended going to Jacksonville.
Fla. where he expected to be given
passage on some beat that would take
him back to Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
BOARD TO DECIDE
ROAD CONTROVERSY
County Supervisors Must Settle
Wrangie Over Improvements.
Other Items.

Especial to The Richmond SirginIan.)
sss ROANOKE. VA, oct. 2I.-A con-
tfOyerMy has arisen as To who shall
Improve the road In Crystal Spring
South Roanoke. Several weeks ago,
~ doubling its track. the Roanoke
Railway and Electric Company, IN
carrying out a contract with the Crys-
tAl Spring Land Company, elevated
M track about eighteen inches above
~ old grade, adopting the grade line
ote6lfshed In the land company's sur
~. Afterwards the land company
4 Anie6 lot OF dirt and raised the
.1nAA 20 . ieyc, with the street car
AfAcM The Rev roadway was not
naonAAmised and residents OF that
Nla1m thar this should have
4 - -, mako = ~ good a. the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
FILES THE RECORDS
OF ANCIENT CASE

The printed record of the success
full suit of the city to clear Its title
TO Barnes Island, in the James river.
was filed in the Court of Law and
Equity Thursday.
The city, after being defeated by
occupants of the island in the lower
court, appealed, and were given the
decision. The filing of the papers was
purely formal, and was done by the
City Attorney that the affair might
be placed on the records.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
:. 800 MEN STRIKE
In RAILROAD SHOP

ST. LOUIS, NO. Oct. 2l.-- Promptly
at 10 o'clock this mornig. $500 union
employees In twenty-one shops OF the
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain rail
road system laid aside their tools and
struck in accordance with President
O'Connelrs strike order. They say
they are prepared to remain out inden-
nitely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
RALLY DAY OF LAUREL STREET
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The great revival at Laurel Street
church VIII be followed by a Sunday.
sca99l rally sunday $50 A. Al At 10
a. N Governor William, Hodpa. Nam
WIZ address the school At II A NJ.
the doors OF the church will be opened
dhdf members received. Then will FOL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
COURT rs HEARING
CHANCERY MATTERS

There Is no jury in the Court OF
Law and Equity Friday. Judge In
gram II engaged In hearing number
OF small matters In chancery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
ma Brown and Mary

Warwick. Emma Brown and Mary
Porter.
An informal reception will follow
both programs and Miss Holiday.
Mrs Beirne Rlair. Mrs. thiles Terrell
Miss MacCorkie and Miss Ames viii
receive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21

low an address by Governor Mann to
tho entire church. The revival at I4au~
rel street church was "A great success.
Twenty have Joined The church and
many more will come In.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21
newman FINED
FOR HIS CONTEMPT
Will Now Probably Increase His
Offer for New "Cuss'

NEW YORK, Oct, 21.---A Jail sem
tence OF thirty days and fine of $3.50
were imposed to-day by Justice Dwyer
owner, for contempt OF court in refus-
ing to appear in supplementary pro-
ceedinKs, brought by Alexander Low, a
curb broker, who had obtained q 81.
052 judgment against Newman for
back salary.
The jail sentence will not be enforced
II the fine Is paid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-21

Newman recently attracted consider
able notoriety here by touring Virginia
IN an expensive automobile, the party
stopping At each town whore the veal
The Colorado statesman., 1910-12-17
Progress In Railroading.

Yes" says the lady whose dress
case is covered with strange foreign
labels, "the way railroads are run now
adays Is a great Improvement over
what they were fifty years ago."
"But surely you had no experience as
a traveller fifty years ago." says her
friend.
81 don't mean that But nowadays,
don't you notice, when there is wreck
1t is always had at some point convent
ent to a cluster of farm houses where
the victims can go for coffee and to
get warm?"