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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
ETHICAL MATTERS
TO Be DISCUSSED
Prominent Attorneys Summoned
to Testify Before Pollock Wise
Investigating Committee.

Among the important witnesses
who have ben summoned to appear
before the Polloek-Wise investigation
Wednesday night are Judge George
L. Christian and Attorneys Charles
v. Meredith, A. w. Patterson and
George Bryan. They will testify at
the instance of City Attorney Pol
lard as to the ethical questions In
volved In the controversy.
The two accused councilmen have
already produced letters frefa Attor-
news John Garland Pollard. 8. A. An
derson and NJ. ]. Fulton, in which
their appearance before DR.. Levy is
endorsed and approved as being in
accord with the strictest code OF legal
ethics and procedure.
Mayor Richardson had also been
counted on as an important witness.
but as he is In Lynchburg attending
a meetin gof the Grand Lodge Of Py-
thians, his testimony will have to be
deferred until later.
witnesses for the defense Will be
heard Wednesday night. 1t being UNI
dersrpod shat Eounciimen Pollock
and wise will make an effort to show
that they openly appeared before the
health ofileers al admitted attorneys
for the dairy people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
CHINESE RIOTERS
BREAK OUT AFRESH
Heads of Missionary Movement
Considering Abandoning Their
More Remote Posts

LONDON, May 2S.-Messages re-
ceived to-day by the London head
quarters of several missionary socie-
ties in China say that anti-foreign
demonstrations throughout China are
increasing, and that a widespread out
break before autumn Is inevitable.
The situation Is SO serious that the
heads of the missionary movement are
considering the advisability OF ADAM
dcning their remote missions and con-
centrating the near the coast. where
foreign ships can protect them The
latest outbreaks reported are at
Chuan-Chia, a short distance north
west OF Chang Sha. where there was
serious trouble a month ago, and at
Yi-Yang. AT the latter place the trou-
BILE is more local than anti-foreign.
and the houses OF many of the ma
tives have been burned.
Missionaries report that no depend
enee can be placed in the Chinese
troops. as they usually Join the rioters.
whom they are sent to suppress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
To REFLOAT DRY DOCK
WITHIN THREE weeks
Cause of Accident to Which Sunk
Aauatec Structure Not Yet
Ascertained.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. May as
Captain Merx. commandant of the
naval station at CAyfte and OIangapo.
cabled the navy department to-day
that he expects to have the dry dock
Dewey afioat again within three
weeks He says that one end Is nine
feet and the other one foot out or
water. He has been unable. as yet
to discover the cause of the accident.
A further report will be made at soon
as the dock has been examined in de-
tail.
1t Is not believed at the navy de-
partment that the sinking of the
Dewey will interfere materially with
work In progress at the naval stations
In the Philippines None of the
ships are in immediate need Of re-
pairs and docking for cleaning can be
easily delayed until the Dewey LIS in
commission again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
President Finley Points Out
Opportunity Open to
South
HEAD OF BIG SYSTEM
ADDRESSES SURGEONS
Association Denies Membership to
veterinarians and Pays Tri-
butte to Memory of Samuel
Spencer.

''If we are 20 make the most
of these Latin American oppor-
tunities, VIC should have direct
and regular steamship communi-
cation betw cen our Southern ports
and those countries. Ii we are
To have this Kind of steamer SER
vice we must develop sufficient
volume of trade to sustain Ii. The
problem of building up this BUSH
Hess has, therefore,, TWO aspects,
that of developing the business 1T
self, and that of securing the es-
adjustment of steamship lines"
In an address before the Southern
Railway Surgeons Association at the
Jefferson Wednesday, President w. w.
Finley. Of that system, uttered the
foregoing words with reference to ex-
panslon of the South's trade In Latin
markets.
President Finley said that his COM
pany was using every possible means
TO disseminate information in the
South as to opportunities in these
markets and the advantage OF ship
ping to them by regular steamer lines
from Southern ports.
To Reach Pacific Ports.
Completion of the Panama Canal
Will greatly facilitate our reaching
the ports of the west coast OF Central
and South America and of the Pacific
Ocean generally" he declared. Il do
not believe. however, that our mer-
chants and manufacturers should wait
until the canal has been completed
before making an effort to get into
those markets. They should begin al
once. for the man who is already es-
tablished will have a much better op-
portunity to build up profitable trade
than he who delays his efforts until
the first ship has passed through the
canal
President Finley came down from
Washington Wednesday morning by
way OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac. arriving here at 1875
A. NJ His address to the surgeons
was preceded by a somewhat busy
session at which the memory of the
late Samuel Spencer WAS lauded In a
memorial address A paper by DIR.
c. r. Wertenbaker. surgeon OF the
United States public health service, In
which he denounced many small rail-
way stations as a menace to public
health. also formed feature Of the
session. The body decided by a prac-
tically unanimous vote to dehar
veterinary surgeons from the associa-
ton. this question having been raised
when the name of DIR. NJ. NJ. Charters
veterinary surgeon of Greensboro
N. c., was mentioned for membership
President Finley left for Washing
ton at 4 o'clock Wednesday after
noon. Immediately after delivering
his address he joined the other sur
geons In picture group in front OF
the jefferson.
President Ffnley's address was
=,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
TRIAL OF FRAUDS
LEADS TO CRAVE
Late Henry o. Havemeyer Found
err of Sugar Trust Implicated
by Splitter.
TELLS WHY HE CONFESSED
Says He Couldn't Sleep and Lost
Much Weight Not Promised
Immunity.

NEW YORK. May 25.-That the
trial of the sugar frauds led directly
to the late Henry .. Hayemeyer. or
ganizer OF the sugar trust, was the
declaration OF Oliver Splitter, former
dock superintendent, In Federal court
to-day.
Splitter. who took the sta-d Mon
day to testify against Secretary Heike
and his co-detendants, on trial for
conspiracy to defvaud the govern
ment, was recalled for cross examina-
ton. Clarence Lexow. former State
Senator. question Splitter. and the
latter positively asserted that he had
not been promised q pardon in re-
turn for his testimony
During the three months that
was in the Atlanta prison / hardly
slept an hour at time" he said. Il
made complete confession OF all
that / knew about the sugar frauds
because / wanted to relieve my mind
and regain the esteem Of my fellow
self right with the public and my
friends, and / did not ask any one
to promise me a pardon or anything
else. What I wanted. was to clear
my conscience.
While ! was on trial my counsel,
George II. Maekeliar and Henry Geeh-
ran, urged me to tell all that knew.
Mackeilar came out to my house one
night, and told me that self-preser-
walton was first law Of nature and
that I ought to think Of myself and
my family before / considered any
one else. But i wanted to remain
loyal to those / had worked for for
SO many years.
yv, MI Y w
Captain william J. Flynn. OF the Sc
cret service. / called him over and
told him-te tell Mt Stimsen that 4
was sick; that / had lost twenty-sfx
pounds since I had been brought to
prison because ] could not sleep
through worry. I asked him to In
form Mr.. Stimson that / wanted to
tell all that knew and would shield
no one.
Nc Thought Of Pardon.
shortly afterward Captain Flynn
called for me and took me to Cald-
well, N. J. l knew that l was TO
meet Stimson. but no thought OF par
don was in my mind. AS matter OF
fact left all my clothing at Atlanta
az expected to be taken back there
in a few days.
..In Caldwell Mr.. Stimson saw me
and told him the story repeated
later on the stand. Monday was
brought to New York and about an
hour before I was called to the stand
was handed my pardon. i took the
stand of my own free will because
wanted to regain my position in the
world"
Mr. Lexow was much pleased over
Spttzer's story that hts former coun-
sci tried to get him to tell the truth,
His cross examination was very mild.
He asked, however. II he had NOT
! sworn In court In Brooklyn that he
did not attempt to bride customs off,
ciais.
II did," was the reply. "a1d one
of the reasons took tho stand here
was to clear UP MI TIM false state
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
MANY CHANGES IN
FORCE OF THE c. go.
Mr.. Flanagan Succeeds to the
Office of Master Mechanic and
Mr.. Woody Made Foreman.

There have been number of
changes In the heads OF the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Richmond division
AS was predicted In The Virginia, Mr..
]. r. Gould was promoted from mas
ter nsachanic to superintendent OF
motive power. MIR. Matt Flanagan,
who though young In years liz an ex-
pert railroad man. has been promoted
from general foreman to master me-
ci1anic. This promotion is big one,
but Mr.. Flanagan is well qualified
for the duties Of his new position. Mr..
E. r. Woody, OF Newport News. for
meriy Of Richmond, has been selected
to succeed Mr.. Flanagan as general
foreman. This last will be welcomed
news to many Church Hill residents.
as Mr.. and Mrs. Woody. formerly Miss
Irene Pond, have many relatives and
friends on the hill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
POSTOFFICE ASKS
PUBLIC FOR NAMES
Those Who Are Not Listed in City
Directory Requested to Mott
fy Postmaster.

All p-rsons whose names do not APP
pear in the city directory just ISSUED
are requested by Postmaster Edgar
Allan. Jr., to send their addresses to
the post-office that the departments
directory may be complete.
This applies especially to residents
VIII ohape- just come to Richmond.
Each year., about this time. the
post-off1ce department revises its d.
rectory, and TO assure a speedy and
proper delivery of mail matter Mr..
Allan urges all citizens to send In
their names and addresses.
They may be sent on post cards to
the postmaster or left with the su-
perintendent OF city delivery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
BIG SUMNER HOTEL
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Electrician Employed in Building
Missing and Believed Dead.
All Others Escape.

PLATTSBURG. N. Y. May 25.r
The Hotel Champlain. located at Bluff
Point, one of the most noted summer
hotels in Northern New York, was
destroyed by FIRE to-day The hotel
was being renovated for the COM
ing season and there were no guests
In II. Ths sixty employees in the
building managed to escape, 18th the
exception OF an electrician named
Herbert. who has not been seen since
the IRE. and is believed to have been
burned to death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25

Diplomas earned by the graduates
OF Highland High school will be
awarded them Thursday night when
the commencement exercises of the
institution are brought TO close.
The first annual commencement be-
gan Wednesday morning In the new
school building. Members Of the
faculty and the students participated
in the first days exercises. Wednesday
night the certificates and honor cards
won by the pupils In the primary and
grammar grades will be distributed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
Gets Two Confracts.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 25.--
DR.. J. Phipps. Of this city, has been
awarded contracts for the construc-
ton OF commissary ut Tones Creek
for the Virginia Iron.- Coal ana Coke
Company at Tones Creek. Va. to cost
$4,000.
He will also build Il Appalachia,
Va. . wholesale grocery building for
the Virginia Coal and GokN Gcrnpany
It cost Of $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
He win Kecoyor.

BALTIMORE. May 25.-walter
Belts condition was slightly improved
this afternoon. He has a fair chance
for recovery. Since swallowing the
creasote Monday night he has been
at the Mercy Hospital, and has posi-
lively refused to give the names OF
his relatives In Richmond, though ad-
mitting that he came from that city
and THAI he has squandered fortune
he fell heir To a few months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
ADMIT THEY SUNK
RAM KATAHDIN
Vessel Sent to Bottom of Poto-
mac During Target
Practice.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 25.--Af-
ter repeatedly denying that II had any
knowledge OF the Katahdin the Blu
reau of Ordnance to-day issued the
following statement:
I'm continuing the Katahdin exper-
iment with large calibre guns one OF
the 12-inch projectiles struck an un-
armored part of the ship slightly below
the water line and let in water SO that
she settled on the bottom. The Katah
din was purposely In shallow water.
The work of raising the vessel Is now
under way"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
Court OF Appeals Adjourns.

After Affirming with costs the case
Of John +, McGraw. appellant. against
Abram G. Matt, appellee, up from the
circuit court at Martinsburg. w. Va.
the United States circuit court Of APP
peals adjourned for the term We'd
nesday
The next session Will begin in Rich
mund Jufy n. II IT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25
MAY CLOSE STOCK EXCHANGE
FROM FRIDAY TO TUESDAY

NEW YORK, May 25.--The board
OF governor OF the stock exchange 10
considering q petition to close the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-25

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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-02
A Blow at the Public Schools

a bill is now before the Leyisla-
ture known as the Love bill, and il
looks as If it would pass, which
limits the election of superinten-
dents OF county and city schools to
bona tide residents of the counties
or cities from which they propose
to be elected.
The bill is bad. 1t ought not to
pass. 1t limits the selection too
closely. We think it might be con-
tined to the State, but further than
that the office should not be so mar
rowed in its opportunities to be
we'll filed.
Staunton was obliged. some years
ago, to elect superintendent when
the editor of this paper was a me n
Der OF the school board. The Office
was and is one difficult to fill. The
board selected Major Francis H.
Smith. 1t went to Lynchburg to
get him. He is not drawing invidi-
Gus distinctions to say that had it
been confined to Staunton or Angus
ia county, we feel sure it could not
have then filed the Office SO ABLY
or acceptabyl. The Office has
been more recently filed. -Staunton
Spectator.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-02
Work to Extend the B. & o. to
Roanoke

Said the Roanoke Times several
days ago:
Mr.. w. Andrews, secretary of the
Retail Merchants Association, be-
lieves the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road ultimately will extend it's line
to Roanoke. When asked yester.
day by reporter as to the status
of the movement to have the Balti-
more and Ohio extension built, he
said that the situation remains I'M
changed.
We must continue to agitate the
NATTER" he said. Il believe that
eventually the extension will be
built. The more the city improves
the more attractive the proposition
will become I'd recent industrial
development here undoubtedly will
have it's effect"
Several months aeo a committee
from Baltimore visited Roanoke,
inspected the route of the extension
and made most favorable report to
the Baltimore City Council. This
extension has been partly built. Ma
sonry culverts and bridge abut-
ments of most substantial character
are standing today as strong and
sound as ever. 1t has been estima-
ted that the work could be COM
pleted for less than million dol
lars. The original survey conte M
plated the connection of Lexington
and Salem, but plans recently und-
er consideration propose leaving
the old survey near Hollins and en-
tering Roanoke from that point.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-02
POSTMASTER FULWILER
SUCCEEDS COL. ALLEN
Federal Appointments in Staunton
Cause Surprise

Political cards were worked to a
finish last Friday and as a result
something of a bomb was exploded
among Virginia Republicans. Post
master r. n. Fulwiler of Stauuton.
being appointed United States
Marshall to succeed Col. S. Brown
Allen, with the assurance to Colonel
Allen that he would be appointed
Postmaster to succeed Mr.. Fulwiler
These two prominent Republican
officials will therefore simply change
places.
A tremendous fight was being
made on Col. Allen, who has served
three times as marshall, and it is
understood that the appointment of
Mr.. Fulwiler, sent to the Senate
Friday was made as compromise,
Col. Allen S supporters agreeing to
the changes TO promote harmony
within the party ranks.
The above will be agreat surprise
to Staunason people, as no hint even
among the politically wise" OF
such a move had been received here
says the Staunton Leader. Both
appointments will doubtless prove
very popular locally, as there have
been constant assurances from all
quarters to Colonel Allen of support
and endorsement, and even the
Democrats have generally exclaimed
that since Republican is to get the
office, they wished for Aliens sue
cess. Evidently, when it was seen
that the Slemp forces would not ag-
rec to Aliens continuing in the
Marshall's Office for another term,
the Allen people settled on Fulwilel
under the agreement that Allen be
appointed postmaster. The two
offices will therefore remain in the
hands OF Staunton people, Fulwiler,
regarded as one of the strongest and
smoothest politicians in the State,
getting the greater plum and Allen,
long Republican boss in this sec
ton OF the State, getting the lesser
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-02
Court Your MOther-in-laW
By CARRIE NATION. Reformer.

HE first thing fellow ought do when he counting
is get line his future moher-in-law-C HER
~ ALSO, because she's going to be either his BEST
FRIEND OR HIS WORST ENEMY.
going devote large of time hereafter seeing
that mothersin-law GET THE ATTENTION THEY OUGHT
TO HAVE from the American people.
Why, MAN OUGHT TO LOVE HIS MOTHERIN-
LAW AS MUCH AS HE DOES HIS WIFE, and if he does
it's sign decency
whisky or burned it with these fool cigarettes.
LIKE MOTHER OF THE GIRL HE'S
GOING
SOMEWHERE ELSE, A THING THAT
LIKE THE OLD LADY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-02
Appalachian Exposition Next Fall
in Knoxville

The Appalachian Exposition, to
be held in Knoxville, Tenn, Sep
TENDER 10Th to October 9Th of the
present year, is being prepared in
the interest of the Industrial and
commercial development of the en-
tire Appalachian mountain region.
This includes portions of East Ten
nessee, Western North Carolina.
Southwest Virginia, West Virginia,
Southeastern Kentucky, North
Georgia, North Alabama and a part
of South Carolina. No section OF
the entire United States of CORES
POI ca has as vast deposits
O. mi. eral and timber wealth
and agriculture and industrial pos
sibilities as has the Appalachian
region OF these eight States. With
the view of bringing these resoul
ces and their possibilities more d.
rectly to the attention of the people
at large, and partic ularly those
living in the Appalachian section,
this exposition has been designed.
1t has been located in Knoxville be-
cause of the fact this city is the
geographical center of the Appa-
lachian region and is within easy
reach by rail.
Agents of the exposition are now
getting in touch with all parts OF
the Appalachian country, with
view to bringing here exhibits of
the products, industries, civic and
o3her resources of the various
States. This comprehensive exhi-
bition plan will result in an array
of possessions of this region that
has never been equalled- The fact
that the Appalachian Exposition is
to be an annual affair is further i'm
petus to the country interested to
make it brilliant achievement.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-02
Evils of Stock Exchange Gambling
in New York

Stock exchange gambling was
vigorously denounced in an address
recently delivered at Troy, N. Y,
by Supreme Court Justice Wesley
o. Howard. Justice Howard said:
While the great men of our day
are enacting and enforcing the most
drastic statutes and ordinances
against Sunday baseball, boxing
matches, moving pictures and tip
ping walters, great cankerous evils
are eating at the foundation stores
of this republic. While the extre-
NEST are being provided for the sup
preston of penny-ante and kindred
crimes, a gambling institution rival
ing Monte Carlo in magnitude and
audacity, and rivalling it in the
wild uproar of it's conduct, in the
colossal magnitude of its stakes and
in its astonishing freedom from
official interruption, is said to flourish
in the very heart of the metropolis
And while business establish
ments are being wrecked and in
nocent stockholders brought to
penury the authorities are lulled
into repose by the childlike hepe of
the committee that this giant
rendezvous of gambling will reform
itself. While subtle and chimerical
objections are being made TO an in
come tax the common house owner
and the farmer bend their weary
backs without hope beneath the
CALLING load of local taxation. And
while the doctrine of states rights
debated by Calhoun nearly a century
ago is being resurrected and inter
posed between the plutocrat and a
federal tax, no statesman is racking
his brain to discover similar doc
trine, ancient and fanciful, to cast
between the taxpayer and the tax
gather at home, although his heart
be wrung by the woes of the common
people,"