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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
MARKET STRONG IN
SPITE OF FAILURE
Big Banking Interests Support
Values Under An Agree
ment.

New York, Feb. 2-The failure of the
stock exchange and banking firm OF Fiske
&, Robinson had little effect on the markte
to-day, the big banking interests having
made arrangements over night to support
values.
The firms trouble is far from hopeless
It has only one million dollars OF I'M
secured debts and it is expected that it's
resources will be conserved and that all
Of the obligations will eventually be met
The chief difficulty will be in prevent
ing the scrfice of certain securities that
have been deposited as collateral for loans
and which are of the sort usually referred
to as ''indigestible" if they are dumped
on the market there may be serious
loss to creditors but il they are held--and
it is understood the receiver will try TO
have them held for time at least---they
may eventually be disposed of with no
loss and possibly with small profit to
the firm.
Most Of the secured creditors OF the
firm are small banks throughout the coun-
try which have advanced sach on bonds
and slow collateral. None of these firms
will lose anything, as the collateral they
hold far exceeds in value, even with slow
market, the amounts they have advanced.
A force of clerks are going over the books
of the firm for the benefit of Receiver
Winthrop and he is expected to issue
supplemental statement regarding the out
look for the firm resuming within few
days.
During the latter part of the first hour
the market was very irregular. Union
Pacific became very weak while Reading
was strong. The trend Of prices was
downward. Government, unchanged,
other bonds irregular
Reading continued strong through the
forenoon and at midday showed an ad-
vance of 2 points over its opening price
Price movements in the rest OF the list
were badly mixed with losses and gains
ranging around one point.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

{&4 ID the committee on courts of
101, II bsing held by Mr. Evans
III hth was unconstitutional.
E11e Judge Williams declared that
passage would start continual
f&1n on the public tryesury.
Fight ON Road Bill.
An Augusta county road bill au-
skxr543ng the county to charge toll
9&x certain of its roads was warmly
&6ended hy Speaker Byrd, who de-
IaxHd that IL Was a local Issue, and
f[&at Il eHected the people of Augusta
e G&arky onIy and consequently should
1ctIre the endorsement of the house
21&ough Il was not faS6rably recon-
Nenk3eH By the roads and navigation
s<asunafttee.
Delegate Taiiaferro. OF Orange. led
sxhe opposition, showing that such q
n31yileke would be deathhlow to
Akate aid in road building, that II
would work hardship on every other
r6unfy In Virginia.
/ After a. debate of three quarters OF
an hour. during which delegates from
every section of the State were heard
from. the question was put to the
zhouse and the bill passed by a vote
OF n against Is,
II Invited go Smoker.
Immediately following this the ses-
1ion adjourned. Speaker Byrd an
nouncing thu the Chamber OF Conn
merce had invited every member of
The house IN attend a smoker in
Jefferson hotel at T. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
MANCHESTER NEWS.

o'clock. Friday night the Lighting
Committee, Almshouse and Poor
Committee and Finance Committee
Will hold meetings.
Elaborate Program.
An elaborate program has been ar
ranged for the celebration Thursday
night of the twentieth anniversary Of
Davis Council No. 81, Jr., .. u. A.
M. The meeting will be called to
order by w. c. Puliiam. chairman
OF the arrangements committee. and
he will introduce Cornelius Wells,
chairman of the meeting. Prayer will
be offered by John X. Smith. This
will be followed by reports OF the
work accomplished by the council
during the past score of years. There
win be selections by quartette, fol-
Others who will speak include II. L.
Patram and Gray Haddon. Musical
selections for the occasion will be rem
dered by J. Orrin Belcher. Charles
Mccain, Miss Ida Butler. w. r. Hart
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cease.
A supper will end the anniversary.
Invocation will be said by James r.
Davidson.
billiard vs.. v. p. q p. Co.
The case of billiard against the vir-
ginia Passenger and Power Company,
which has occupied considerable time
IN the corporation court. will go over
until the next term. An amended dec
laration has been allowed Sullivan
against the Blair Company will be TAX
en- up Thursday morning.
Mayors Court.
Wash. Genery, colored, was fined IS
and costs In the mayors court Wednes-
day for creating disturbance in a
street car and abusing the conductor
and motorman.
eBttie Dickson. colored. was also be-
fore Mayor Maurice. The woman is
alleged to have started general rough
house Tuesday night at the home of
james SOCCER and the latter had war
rent sworn out for her arrest. She was
fined $3.50 and costs.
Personals and Briefs.
Hestta Conciave, Improved Order
of Heptasophs. will install Its newly
elected officers Thursday night. A
feature of the occasion will be an
elaborate banquet.
A delightful banquet and german
was enjoyed Tuesday night at Bel
videre hall, held under the auspices
of Unity Hive, No. Z. Ladies' of the
Maccabees.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. Clarke have
returned home, after an extended
bridal tour. They will reside in East
Eleventh street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

forth. Arctomys Monax, the ground
hog. came out OF his hole Wednesday,
looked upon his shadow and returned
to his lair.
Ferty days of cold and biustery wes.
Their are due.
Meteorological statistics DO not sub
stanttaily support tbs pretensions Of
the hog that lives in a hole as a wea-
ther prophet. hui old Arctomys has q
large aad loyal following of believers
Just the same. They will go on beiiev-
ing in him. regardless OF the weather
conditions OF the next forty days.
Grounding day In also Candiemas
day. 1t was a favorite holiday in Eu.
rope in the Middle Ages and was mark
ed by imposing public cerem onfes. In
Germany II liz the badger that wakes
from his winter nap to essay a weather
prohesy on this day. In France and
Switzerland II is the marmot. and In
England the hedgehog.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
mrs. QUARLEs ASKS
$4,000 INSURANCE
Husbands Death fastened BY
Injury He Received, She
Alleges.

suit has been flied IN the United
States district court by Mrs. Ann II.
Quarss, widow of Mann S. Quarles.
against the Aetna Life Insurance Com
pany, of Hartford, Conn, to recover
$4,000.
The plaintiff alleges that Mr.. Quarles
was injured under an accident policy.
and that he met death by violent and
accidental means, but payment of the
INSURANCE is refused.
The company has not yet filed an
answer to the bill OF complaint
The insurance policy involved is
known as "a combination accident, ac-
cumulative. annual income gold bond
policy" 1t was issued May I. 1903. In
addition 10 the face value of $4,000 the
policy. upon each annual renewal, II
the premium is paid In advance, in
creased DO per cent until the vom-
pany's responsibility for the risk be-
comes $4,000. The declaration relates
that Mr. Quarles paid six annual re-
newals, and that the contract >aAs in
fun force when he was killed July "a.
1902
Mrs Quarles is represented l nthe
litigation by Lawyers {. b. GHrnett and
II. NJ. Pollard.
The suit created something of a sem
sation, because ii was supposed that
Mr.. Quarles died from natural causes.
This report was widely published and
never eontradicted, Friends Of the
Quarles family explain that Mr..
Quaries died OF Bright's disease. 1t
was stated that commissions attended
his Illness. and he suffered fall while
In the throes of an attack. and It is
claimed that the injury hastened his
death.
The insurance people .allege that
death was due TO the malady, not to the
injury he received. Hence they refuse
a. ,., the. cl n m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

Mr.. George w. Farmer, about sew
enty years old, resident of Man
chester, was struck by train No. IL
Of the Southern Railway Wednesday
morning about O'Clock while he
MAS attempting TO cross the tracks
at the depot. and received injuries
which caused his death about three
hours later
The aged man was employed by
the Southern as a passenger coach
.repairer, and was going to his work
when he received the fatal injuries.
lie was In company with John David
son, but did not notice the approach
OF the train, which was moving slow
~. and had almost stopped, when
he was struck by the pilot and
thrown from the track. His breast
was badly crushed and a lex broken.
His injuries were not thought to he
serious. but he was hurried to the
Retreat for the Sick, Richmond;
where he died about 9:30 o'clock.
II Is not believed that the aged
workman was observed by Engineer
p. N. Durvin. who was handling the
throttle.
The accident occurred in front of
the depot and caused considerable ex-
element at the time. The employees
ing and congregated around their
Frustrated companion.
To his many friends In Manchester
the dead man was known as Wash. "
Farmer and among them his tragic
death has cused much srrow. Mr..
Farmer had resided in Manchester
for many years and was one of the
old citizens of the place. His resi-
dence was at 310 Cowardin avenue.
He was a member of the cambridge
Street Baptist church, and was con-
sidered good Christian man. He
is survived by widow and two
daughters. Mrs. Samuel Minis of
Manchester, and MIRA Harvey Sim
mons, of Norfolk. The body was
removed to the undertaking estab-
lishment of r.. III. Morrisette TO be
prepared for burial. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Hear Case Thursday.
Sam Jones, who has been arrested,
charged with attempting to shoot
County Police Officer Watts. VIII be
tried Thursday before Magistrate
Robertson. of Chester.
Committee Meetings. j..
Bills were approved Tuesday night
1t meetings of the Board of FIRE
| commissioners and Committee on
| Cemeteries and other routine work
| disposed of, The Street Committee
will meet Thursday night at 1880
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
CORONERS PREPARING
DRAFT OF NEW LAW

The legislative committee of the
Virginia Coroners' Association will
meet in the office OF Coroner w. IL.
Taylor within the next few days.
The committee has been vested with
authority by the association TO pre-
pare a bill providing for broader
powers for the coroners OF cities.
towns and counties
The measure will be offered in the
legislature early in next month. One
of the most interesting provisions con-
tenlplated is that giving the coroner
authority To make an inquiry into the
deaths OF Christian Science patients
who decline medical treatment while
i'll.
Ii IL understood that the Christian
Science practitioners and teachers will
offer no opposition to Nhis proposed
change n this lAy. $780,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
P[ARy PROPOSES
SOUTH POLE TRIP
:
Urges Scientific, Societies to CO.
Operated n the Elk
Petition.

Washington, Feb. "A formal an
rouncement that the Peary Arctic Club
"A New York, and the National Geo
graphic Society, Of Washington, viii co.
ssouth pole, has been made by commander
L Robert +. Peary, discoverer Of the noryh
I ruie.
Announcement Of this fact was made
t0day by the board Of Managers of the
Aseographie Society. 1t was proposed by
Il 0mrnander Peray at a private meeting
Una The board last night, that the expedition
M made on the steamship Roosevelt,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
CLOSE CONTEST IN
Y0DER LIBEL SUIT
Counsel on Both Sides Making a
Determined Fight in Idea"
Suit.

Trial of the $4,000 libel suit of
Clyde W. Saunders against the Will
liams Printing Company and Adon A
Yoder was resumed before Judge In
gram and the Law and Equity Court
jury at II O'Clock Wednesday. The
case case. VIII probably go to the jury in
three or four days.
Mr.. Saunders alleges that articles
published in The Idea. of which MIR.
Yoder is the editor and the Williams
public scandal. infamy and disgrace !"
He alleges that his standing In the
community suffered by the publica-
tons. He was referred TO In one of
boss" and In another as ane OF the
most corrupt influences in Richmond
The first half OF Wednesdays session
was devoted to argument on the mo-
ton to admit as evidence all copies of
The Idea printed by the Williams Com
Pany. The motion was made by counsel
for Saunders, Lawyers Robert f. Scott
and David Leake. Charles V. Meredith,
counsel for the Williams Company and
Yoder, objected to the introduction of
more copies OF The Idea than those
in which Saunders is mentioned by
name.
Council Committee Clerk A H Nc
DoweH has been summoned as a wit
ness. He is called upon to produce the
stenographic record of the evidence
and findings of the special committee
OF the Council. which conducted an in
vestigation in 1903. Mr.. Saunders ad :
mitted to that committee that he had
acted as a paid lobbyist for street car
interests seeking franchise. 1t is
understood that the defense will en-
deayor to justify the publications on
this and other similar evidence,
The plaintiff. however, claims to be
prepared to show that he was paid FOR
legitimate services rendered, and that
there was nothing wrong in his trans
actions.
That every foot OF ground will be
closely contested by the opposing law
yers Is indicated by the argument on
the motion OF the plaintiffs counsel.
Paid by Car Company.
The feature of the day was spirit
cd exchange of remarks between Mr..
Saunders and Mr.. Meredith, counsel
for the defense,-Mr. Saunders WAS in
endeavoring to draw from him the al :
mission that he welded political in
fiuence, and that on one occasion he
sold his influence to the Richmond Trac-
ton Company was seeking franchise
privileges in 1899 and 1900.
Didn't you have conference with
Il. L. Bemiss to shape out some way to
pie wanted 2" Mr.. Meredith queried.
Yes" answered Mr.. Saunders.
Were you paid for your services"
Mr.. Saunders acknowledged that he
was. He added that he was working
in conjunction with other gentlemen
Interested In obtaining for the street
car people what they wanted. He
named Writ Taylor. Chris Manning,
Councilman John ]. Lynch, Alfred r,
Williams and Charles Y. Meredith.
He reminded MIR. Meredith that he
(Mr. incredibly was also in the confer
ences called by Mr.. Bemiss.. He also
declared that he went into the employ
of the street car people In this mat
ter on the advice of Mr.. Meredith.
Shortly before o'clock the court
ordered a recess. The examination OF
Mr.. Saunders was not then concluded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
SALE ON PROHIBITION.
NerfoIk Senator Doubts Passage oi
yS Enabling Act. Hut Says People
Would Vote Favorably.


The Norfolk Nirssnian- Pilot prints
the following interview with Senator
4 Bale. which he assures the Firginian
@<xan&&S h!aa- corrsctl
In the opinion of State Senator w.
sW Sale. OF Norfolk. the Virginia Anti
saloon Leagues enabling act" the
Mnb3ect ~ which ~ the calling of a
Statewide prohibition election In vir-
SsEdnsA. Ii GovFn%a In the present 500
rs~t@n of the General Assembly, IL IL is
aErefA Introduced tn that body,
ss@ Senator Sales opinion on the sub
3ert Is important by virtue of his po-
TFtIf0U HF Democratic floor leader of
The NIrE1nia Senate and the high place
shn holds In the DFmocraticc oun6ils
hx holds In the Democratic councils
Sales shoulders To steer through the
Virginia Senate all party measures.
s II do net think the Anti Saloon
Leagues enabling hin VIII pass The
sEeTaslas#res said Colonel sale yester-
day. after his arrival In Norfolk Cor
several days' visit. cot course the
bill has not been introduced, and |
do snaE know when il will be J. find
fhis. however that the prohibition
sentiment in the present session of
the Legislature Is not an strong ms
III was two years ago. and l cannot
nee how the measure oan pass, II II
ever comes before the lawmakers"
Senator Sale further declared. IL tho
question of prohibition is submitted
10 the people now. Il VIII carry, He.
however believes ihe prohibition sen
fifnent AMONG the masses Of the peo-
pie is on the waue and does not be-
isese in will lie strong enough TWO
years hence to carry, " the question
+ Is submitted to The people by the next
\ Legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
AUDITOR OPPOSES THE BILL.
Does Not Regard Fletcher Eqaaiila-
ton Act rs Practicable.

In the opinion of Auditor Marye,
the Fletcher bill 10 equalize taxes.
now under discussion in the General
Assembly Is an impracticable ami inn
possible measure. In fact. without
disrespect. Col. Maryc does not hest
tate to pronounce 1t absurd.
Taking up the land book Of one Of
the prominent counties Of the State.
Col. Narye opened It's pages at ran
dom and said: How in the name of
common sense can | tell whether or
not this assessment and that and the
other II too high or toe low Cendi-
Hons vary in the different counties
and no two farms, even I'm the same
5cDnuty. are of the same value per
acre. One man may have neglected
his lands. and they are worth only
sic per acre. His neighhor may have
Improved his lands, and they are
worth $40 or $50 or 400 per acre.
III cannot tell by looking at the land
books and | can give no Intelligent
opinion as to the value of the land.
The whole proposition to require the
Auditor of Public Accounts to revise
s4hA land assessments Is absurd: and
There lis no other word for IL"
But even Ii the auditor were conf
epetent to review and revise assess
ments of lfSd. the physical work af
doing no would he giants task.
There are one hundred counties In
the State, and each and every parcel
az land In each and every county is
separately assessed, tn say nothing of
fpwn lots. II would take one man
ssmany months tn go over the books
and make his notations. Then he
would have to send the revised list
hack 10 each and every commissioner
M revenue, wait for hssn TO act or
NOT upon the auditors suggestion, and
In the case OF objection the matter
wauid go to the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
ERECT STATUE TO
JACKSON'S MEMORY

Delegate Cooke. of Norfolk, has in
troduced q bill providing for an an
preparation of $4,000 for the erection
OF statue to General "StonewaIr'
Jackson.
This statue. the measure proposes.
Is to stand In the Capitol SQUIRE. or
at some other place In Richmond.
the location to be selected by . spe-
eiai commission which the governor
10 to appoint.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
HAMILTON MAKES
PARTIAL CONFESSION
Condemned Lynchburg Murderer
Says No Mistake Was Made in
Verdict

LYNCHBURG; VA, Feb. 1.--An-
gallo Hamilton, sentenced to die in the
electric chair at Richmond on the
18th instant. for the murder of Mrs
Sallte B. Xix last June, stated that
there was no mistake made in giving
him the death penalty. Some time
ago an effort was started to have his
sentence commuted to life imprison-
ment upon the avowed ground OF his
conversion while in jail. but II was
dropped.
The practical confession OF the
murderer settles all doubt as to hia
guilt. although it took three turies
to convict him.
Hamilton was taken to the State
Penttentiary at Richmond by two
guards this morning, where he win
be electrocuted February IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
MEYER WOULD SPEND
e2,0OO,O0O At NORFOLK

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. Sec
rotary Meyer, of the navy, appeared
Affairs to-day and urged appropria-
ton for the enlargement OF dry docks
In various sections OF the country, In
addition Secretary Meyer asked for an
appropriation Of 100000 for Norfolk.
Va.
The other requests were for 1.000,-
600 to enlarge the dry dock at Brook
lyn. $42b.0ee at Pearl Harbor and $685.
po1 at Puget Sound.
The committee heard Mr. Meyer at
length in. support OF his recommended
tionx.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
PRESIDENT NOW IN
SUPREME CONTROL
Insurgents" In Congress Promise
to Support His Favorite
Measures.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--The lat.s.
declaration from the insurgents of the
house that they will unequivocally
support the Taft postal savings bank,
conservation. interstate commerce
and anti-injunction bills makes the
president. for the time being, at
least. master of the situation in con-
gress. and political prophets are pre-
dieting to-day that he will secure the
passage of all the legislation he wants
before the roses bloom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
SAYS MILK
BILL IS MENACE
Throckmorton Measure Finds
Many Enemies Who VIII
Oppose 1t.
CAN REMOVE OBJECTIONS
Chamber of Commerce Will Take
Action Several Virginia Cities
Will Fight Passage.

The Throckmorton milk bill Is
a menace to the health and lives
of the citizens Of Rlchfnend,- and /
urge all who realize the danger
which would result from Its pas
sage to appear against IL before
the Agricultural and Mining
Committee, which meets in the
state Corporation Commission
court room at o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon.
DR.. f.. G.. LEVY,
Chief Health officer OF the City
OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02
Iavoluntary bankruptcy.

Leon Ruskell. a railway clerk. We'd
nesday fiied a petition In voluntary
bankruptcy In. the clerks once OF tho
United States Court f-- the Eastern
District of Virginia His liabilities
are placed at ss,25s.s5. He claims no
assets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-02

Friends Of T. J. Woody. OF Jefferson
Ward. are making an effort TO bring
him out as candidate for the Com.
mon Council In the spring primary.
He liz a successful merchant and large
property owner.