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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
BETTER ROAD SERVICE
BEING GIVEN lrNcHBURG
Southern r. r. Building Seven
Miles of Double Track
Through City.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LYNCHBURG. VA, April 4.--One
Of the biggest pieces of railroad i'm
provement ever attempted is now
nearing completion here--the build
ing by the Southern Railway Com
pany OF q seven-mile double track
line through this mountaineering
city, to attain which 1t was necessary
to dig a tunnel 1900 feet long. largely
through solid rock. and construct a
steel bridge 1850 feet in length and
towering $50 feet above the waters
Of the James river.
This work, which means an entire
change of the main line Of the South
ern from Wtnesap, north OF this city.
to Durmtd, on the south. will In
volve an expenditure OF $40
and WIN include. besides the digging
of the tunnel, the building of the
bridge and the heavy grading neees-
sary, The erection OF handsome new
passenger station and the building OF
a viaduct to span the railway tracks
at Fifth street. one of the most I'm
portant thereaghfares of the city.
The completion of this notable piece
Of work win result In better service
for every point on the Southern sys-
tenn.
II Is confidently expected that ali
Of this work will be completed In time
for the trains by October 1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
TRIAL Of HARRIS
MAY Be DEFERRED
.4s ----------------
Doubtful Whether Murder Case
Will Be Reached at This
Term of Court.
GREAT INTEREST FELT
Large Crowd Expected at aIanas-
sas to Which Place the Case.
Has Been Removed.

Special to The Richmond Nirginian.)
MANASSAS, VA, April 4.--The
April term of the Prince William,
county circuit court convened here
this morning with Judge J. B. T..
Thornton presiding.
Considerable interest attaches to
this term on account of the change or
venue In the case OF Commonwealth
VIZ. j. ID. Harris. from the circuit
court of Fauquier county. and tnerc
promises to be a large crowd In at
tendance to hear this celebrated case
which is set for this term. Owing to
the crowded condiaon of the criminal
docket 1t Is thought, by leading at
torneys of the Prince William bar.
that the Harris case will not be reach
ed at his term unless both sides are
ready for the trial of the case ana
the same is advanced on the coure
calendar This probability not havins
been suspected by those far and near
who are curious to hear II on account
of the prominence OF the accused, wilt
have re- -eefaeney--tt, -fcs-em tire arryM-
dance. and 1t is thought that the court
room will be quite inadequate to ac-
commodate the spectators.
The accused will be represented
by Hon. Marshall McCormica, OF
Berryville; Speaker r. E. Byrd. o.
Winchester: Senator George Latham
Fletcher, of Warrenton; Common
wealth's Attorney Z. e. barrett, of
beesburg, and Robert A. Hutchison.
of Manassas. The State will be rep
resented by Commemorative Attorney
H. It. Davies, assisted by Common
wealth's Attorney j. A. c. Keith, of
Fauquier county, and Major Robert
A. Mcintyre. of -WaEreHteH bar.
The panel summoned for the criminal
docket are: Andrew Pringle. K. r.
Davis, II. w. Merchant. J. w Weeks.
X, A. Rust, r.. T.. Coon, s. A. Mar
steller, G.. E. Maddox, j. l.. Payne,
James Z. Nelson. w. r. Dewey, r. ..
Hynson. w. w. Saunders, Carter A.
Giles, Sampson Beavers, b. B. Thorn
ton and 8. III. Hinegardner.
This leaves three more to yet be
summoned to complete the panel OF
twenty, comprising the official Iis..
In May. 1903. ]. y. Harris. who was
then principal of the %.arrenton High
school, shot and killed w A. Thomp-
SON, associate editor OF the Warren
ton Virgintan, in the streets of War
renton. growing out of a feud which
had existed between the two for sew
eral month. AT the fall term OF the
Fauquier county court, Harris was
tried and convicted OF involuntary
nranslaughter. the jury imposing a
penalty of four years in the peniten-
tiary The case was carried TO the
court OF appeals and the lower cours
reversed upon the ground of failure
of said court to admit certain evf-
denee. and new trial granted. Early
last month Judge Turner, of the Eau
quier circuit court, before whom
Harris was tried. heard. in vacation
an application for a change OF venue
based upon numerous affidavits IA.
voring the contentious of the accus-
ed, which was granted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

The Christ Church Association teafs
Non aper- the Meraaokes- on t44es Gasass
Church diamond Saturday afternoon.
after holly contested game. by the
score of to s. Next Saturday they
will play Leigh Streets strong team.
The lakewood diamond was sur
rounded by large crowd Saturday
evening, which showed great interest
in the game played by the Union
Station team against Barton Heights
Union Station won by a score of 10
to 6. They will play the X. X. Y. NJ. {.
A. next Saturday at AIS O'Clock, on
the lakewood diamond.
The twenty-third annual meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Union of East
Hanover Presbytery witt be hett at
the Third Presbyterian church April
s and 8. The sessions will be held at
40 A. M. and p. NJ. There will be
no night session.
At 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
the session 'xill be devoted to young
people's work, and 1t is earnestly hopea
that all leaders and other women
interested. Of all denominations, viii
attend and take part in the con-
terence, which is part of the pro-
gram.
Quite q breezy little paper has made
it's appearance In our midst and Is cor
daily welcomed. 1t 10 the informant"
published by the young men of Leigh
Street church, and Is filled with In
teresting bits of church news. A copy
Is sent to each member of the church,
who are thereby able TO keep In touch
with every department of church
work. Its mission lis a good one and
we hope for its continued success.
Mr.. W. 8. Blankenship, of Twenty
seventh and Grace. whose condition
has been such as TO cause hts friends
much uneasiness, has rallied some
what from his paraiytic stroke and la
slightly better. Mr.. Blankenship is a
vestrymsn OF st. Johns.
Mrs Ramon ID. Garcin. Of Twenty
seventh and Broad, Is chairman Of the
various tag day committees on Church
Hill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
FALLS OUT WINDOW
and BREAKS neck
Michael Mccarthy Meets Violent
Death on Anniversary
Of Birth.
WIFE FINDS HIM DYING
Taken To His Room, But Beyond
ALI Hope and Never
Speaks.

Michael Mccarthy, 20 years old.
Sunday fell from the second story
window OF his home. 1905 West Cary
street. to the street below early on
the morning OF the anniversary OF
his birth. and was instantly killed. his
neck being broken and his head
crushed. His lifelees body was taken
from the sidewalk into his home by
his wife and Mrs. Volt, who occupies
q part of the house. The ambulance
was called, but death had ensued be-
fore the physician arrived.
Mr.. Mccarthy was spending the
day quietly with his wife, and the
fact that II was the anniversary OF
his birth had only few minutes be-
fore been mentioned. Mrs. Mccarthy
was not In the room at the time. but
heard her husband Gait to her. she
was also called by Mrs. Volt abonA
the same time, and returning to her
husbands room In second or so
missed HIM
Mr.. Bud Tinsiey was on the oppo-
site side OF the street from the Cary
street home at the time, and while
he I'D not see the man fall from the
window, he heard thud and saw
the crumpled body on the sidewalk.
He at once notified the members of
the household. and Mrs. Mccarthy,
bearing up braveiy under the terrible
ordeal, took her husbands head in
her lap for an inStftnt. When II was
found that he was breathing family.
he was carried np a flight of steps
and placed on q bed, while the q
onized wife tried to relieve him.
Death must have been instantaneous.
think the physictans. for the neck
was broken and there was a terrible
wound In the head.
Mr.. Mccarthy II believed to have
gone TO tho window for box of
matches on the roof and to have
either slipped on something or to have
lost his balance in some unaccount-
able manner and fallen to the street.
Mfr. and Mrs, Mccarthy have no
children. He has haif-brother. Mr..
Grannon. who does not live In the
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
NEGROEJ ~, BUILD
BIG COTTON MILL
Blacks of Tidewater Section Plan
to Erect $250,00O Structure
Near Norfolk

NORFOLK. VA. April 4.-The ne
grecs of Ttdewater Virginia are to
build a cotton mill. and the plans of
the promoters of the enterprise are
that the mill will be erected on the
Portsmouth side of the river. A meet
ing was held In Norfolk during the
past week and definite plans were
formed to start subscriptions for the
stock in q company to be organized
for the purpose of erecting the mill
The meeting was calld by J. J.,
France. M. D., of this city, and he
introduced young negro graduate OF
the technical department OF the Dart
mouth group of graduate schools,
named George Matthew King. who ID
the promoter OF the enterprise. II
was announced that the company IL
to be formed with capitalization OF
$3.50, Gee. to manufacture cotton cloth,
employing only negro labor and. "a
far as possible, buying the raw ma
terial from negro farmers.
A committee was formed to take
up the matter and q permanent or
ganixation was effected, the commit
tee having recommended that q plant
should be erected AZ soon AZ enough
capital has been raised to run the
business. The large capitalization
recommended by the promoter was
thought to be too great an amount
to attempt by the managers. and the
plant will be started with q much
smaller capitalization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
CHURCH HILL NEWS
at the
Bank phoned Madison 1881

j. Mayer, Of roo EHEr
Grace street. has held- ihe-poal--
ton OF agent OF the Old Dominion
Steamship Company for forty-tous
years, was presented with large Sill
yer loving cup by the Virginia ens-
picyes of tho company ON his retire.
ment last week. The occasion was .
very happy one. Captain Mayer repiy-1
ing to the presentation in a very feei-a
ing manner, expressing his pleasure at
receiving such Il token of hove and es--
TEEN. and showing conciusively that
though he had given up active ser-
vice. yet he would still be Interested
In the company and its men.
Personals and Briefs.
Mr. and Mrs l.. w Richardson. ar
III North Twenty-elghth street, visited
the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. H.
Atkinson, of Powhatan, last week.
The condition Of Miss ElNa Bates. Ok
North Thirty-second street. who Is III
with typhoid fever, continues to show
improvement.
Councilman Morgan r. Mills, or
2ei4 jefferson Park. Will leave Rich
mond Friday for New Orleans. tn ar,
tend the Shriners' Imperial Council.
which convenes in that city next
week. Mr. Mills Will present Rich
mond as the next place OF meeting.
and earnestly hopes to- capture the
big convention of 1911 for his hone
city.
Miss virgie Gary. of 220 North
Twenty-second street, popular
teacher OF Springfield school. is quite
sick at her home
Miss Mary curd. now of Gordous.
Vile, but so long a resident of Church
Hill. is spending the week with rAlas
tives and friends in the city. Dr.
Curd's late residence on Broad, oe-
tween Twenty-second and third. is
somewhat of landmark. and its UNI
changed appearance recalls many
happy memories of Its gracious hos
! pitaiity.
! Misses Frasier and Allie Evans, OK
sos North Twenty-fourth street. ara
the guests of Miss Agnes Hancock,
Of Beaver Dam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
Surry

Especial to This Richmond yirg3niarl
SCRRY. VA, April 2.--There were
special Easter services 1t both church.
es Sunday, conducted at the Raptist by
Rev. ]. r. BArbe. and at the Episcopal
by Rev. p. N. Boyden.
There was an Easter egg hunt given
on the court green by the Episcopal
church on Monday. Master Warren
Spratley winning the prize.
Mrs. Quinn and little son. of Roanoke.
were guests In the village recently.
J. L. Har9rave, who has been Ill Ii
reported not improved.
Robert Astrop. Of Randolph Macon
college, spent Easter with his parents,
DIR, and Mrs. G. w. Astrop. here.
Mr.. J. o. Collins II able TO be up at
ter SO long . spell OF sickness.
Miss Bculah Warwick. OF cumber-
land. Nd. y here. acting In the ca
pacity OF milliner for J. r. Barlow.
". H. Holmes made = flying trip to
his homo recently.
Miss Lou Baker Shelton, of Sussex.
ID hers with her sister. Mrs d. C. Ba-
ker. who 70 quite Ill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
PROGREss|vEs HOPEFUL
FOR STATE CONVENTION
Think To-morrow's Gathering of
Republicans in Indiana Will
Strengthen Movement.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 4.-Rep-
resentatives In Congress from the Hoo
tions from all sides to-day. They were
supposed to know or to be able to
guess what will be the first big con-
yention to go ON record regarding
Taft's administration. the tariff and
some less dominating but important
Issues. the interest therein precluded
patient waiting for actual results
The search for information, however,
brought no Illuminating reward. So
much VIII depend upon the precise
wording OF the platform and Senator
Beveridge's speech that the big wigs in
the capital were loath to discuss the
prospects.
The general impression was that IL
the convention took an advanced To-
sitton II would tend TO strengthen the
progressive movement In many States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
HARMON GU, LINES ISSUES.
Nue., DissatisfaetieN With Republicans
In Ohio.

Nue., 0iesatisfaetion With Republicans
In Ohio.
COLUMBUS. O.. April 4.-Governor
Judson Harmon. who has all along been
considered the likeliest man az the OPP
ponent OF PfesadAnt Taft at the polls
IT. 1919. and who In making the hardest
kind Of . dght for the nomination to
succeed himself In the Ohio governor
ship. spoke to-day OF what he regards
~ the greatest weakness Of the Re-
pubiicat party.
It II the first. time since ne was elect
ed that he conssnted to be interviewed
on this subject Ee says Aldrtch
weaken the administration OF President
Taft. but that they have worked against
him in the effect they have produced
In the Middle West. He says that in
Ohio there II ~ much dtpeati9fa elton
~ anywhere else. He also cites the
eurichncu Of special interests. tariff
for the advancement Of money interests
and extravAgance In the Federal row
ernment - points which will enliven
The foregoing will be among the big
issues in the Harmon campaign Of 1912
In the event that the Democratic party
nominates him.
II think the basis Of the whole trou-
BILE In tho Republican party 1t the pres
ent time" he said. ~ the failure to re-
wise the tariff - the people understood
Cannon ana Aldrich stand q the
embodiment of class legislation. A. .
result o. It'll can 30 only trouble ahead
FOR the Republicans III the cnn9res-
uiOnal elections. fcreDee heavy Re.
publican LOSSES. Ohio, standing with
the rest oe the Middle West, II - full
OF dissatisfaction - any Of the States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
STATE EDUCATORS
TO MEET IN NORFOLK

NORFOLK. VA. April 1.-THE an
nuai educational conference of the viz
ginia State Teachers Association OF
the Second Congressional district Win
be held In Portsmouth on April 1Ath.
18th and 18th.
Prominent figures OF the educational
affairs Of this section ana this stats q
large will be present and Will pArtici-
pate IN the discussion Of matters per-
tanning to educational adva ncement.
Among them is President r. 4. Briggs.
OF the City School board. who Will
formally upon the conference with an
address OF welcome He will be fol-
lowed by Mayor Reed. who Will well
come the educators on behalf OF the
city. President ]. r. L. johnson. OF
Franklin. Va. head OF the second Con-
gressiona1 District Association, win
preside over the conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
DELAYED ADJOURNMENT
WORRYING POLITICIANS
Congressional Session Long
Drawn Out Although Fences"
Need Repairing.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April i.--If
the House adjourns earlier than the
last of June or the middle OF July.
the leaders Of both the majority and
minority sides. will be surprised.
Not a member of the House who u
concerned with the big legislation
now on the calendars In hoping to
get away from Washington earlier
than the beginning of the sweltering
weather-albeit political fencea are
reported to be sadly In need Of repair
In various parts Of the country.
There Ii the remote possibility that
some OF the insurgents may be per-
suaded to 60 into the Republican can-
Gus ON the postal savings bank bill.
the railroad rate bin. the conservatism
measures and the Statehood bill. bur
this is remote enough to be considered
impossible by Uncle Joe" and his
lieutenants.
II has been definitely decided that
the four bills mentioned above, are
all of the administration measures
that will receive the attention Of the
House at this session, and q tussie Ia
expected on each.
The situation In the house II giving
the Cannonifes much worry. The
temper Of the members II such that
they will resent kany special rules 70
govern the consideration Of the big
legislation. The insurgents generally
do not want any more capsules put
around the bills that they are to pass
upon. They ray that II they have
TO take the medicine whole, they viii
rebel and amend any special rule 10
before taken"
Therefore special rules are not look
ed for froyr the new <nies committee.
II the leaders should try to force
through special rules. they might be
out-voted again. n they should not.
much time would be consumed.
II the House adjourn without pass-
Ing the legislafien mapped es,t. will
70 hard with the memhern 1t home.
IL they stay here long. political fences
may be entirely demolished when they
do get home.
From any View point. the situation
In bad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
REV. MR.. ANTHONY
RESIGNS HIS CHARGE
South Boston Pastor Surprises
Congregation-Will Go to
North Carolina.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. April l.--At
= called meeting held At~ the Baptist
church ~ this place last night. at the
held at that church. Rev. r. A. An
thony rendered his resigna1iOn 40 pas
tor. TO take effect on April so, He
has accepted a call 10 the Baptist
church q Mt. Olive. N. Ct.
Mr.. Anthony has been pastor at this
place since April l, 1eo4 succeeding
Rev. J. w. Wtldnlan, now Of Sanford,
ne rou1knnfion until wednesday night.
when u u1aso meeting " the church
menborn viii be held - consider the
aamas to rssignatioa came ~ =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
MIR. STANLEY, OF HANOVER,
VERY ILL FROM POISON

II was reported at Memorial Hos
pital Monday that Mr.. Thomas r.
Stanley. the last of the Hanover coun-
~ ptomAine poisoning victims to be
brought here. IL still very Ill man.
Tho doctors at the hospital do not
care to express themselves concern
ing his chances of recovery, but they
intimate that hts chances are about
even.
The other victims at the hospital
Mrs. Anna Stanley. and the two chill
dren, are very much improved, and 1,
In stated at the hospital that their
recovery Is now certain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
aNsURANCE MEN BANQUET
THEIR NATIONAL PRESIDENT

President John w. Wilmington. OF
fhs Underwriters Association OF the
flnftad States. was the guest Of honor
Ua4nraay night at banquet given
n 'fho Jefferson Hotel by members
x tho Life Underwriters Association
- Virginia
n Besides tho address made by Pres.
e1 Weto made by Messrs. r. GArnett
I6hh, Robert GkenA. w. w. Hard
Selcko, r. Jeter Jones. A. r. Wilmer.
W M. Cvutchfeld, G. G. Jones. George
M Hahlls, c. ~. Heubletn. w. b.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

ASHEVILLE, N. c. April "A
dispatch from Murphy states that
Dan Bird. an Indian. rtas shot and
instantly killed in that city Saturday
night by Ed Sneed. night watch
man at the Murphy planning mills.
Sneed. who surrendered to the au-
thorities. claims that the Indian at
tackled him with a knife. and that he
tSneed) shot in self-defense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

ASHEvILLE. N. c., April "a
dispatch from Murphy says that Je-
rome Deaver. who, ten years ago,
shot and killed his brother-in-law In
the west end OF Cherokee county. was
caught Saturday at Kreenshurg. Kan.
Beaver will be brought back TO Cher
okee and tried for his life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04

CAPE CHARLES. VA, April 49,
The trappers Of the Eastern Shore
will receive nearly 100000 this sea-
son for muskrat skins In Dorchester
county trappsrs have been paid $780,
900 for this seasons peit. One fur
buyer on Hooper's Island, In lower
Dorchester. has paid out $4,000 for
muskrat hides this season.
NORFOLK, VA, April claim
ing that they had been Disseminated
against. although they wore the uni
form OF the United States navy and
had provided themselves with box
seats, three sailors from the battle-
ship Rhode Island, at anchor in
Hampton Roads. applied for tnforma-
ton at Central Police Station Sat
urday night.
LYNCHBURG. VA, april 4.--The
shoe manufacturing firms OF the city
report that business was heavier dur
Ing the month just closed than at any
time since the industry was started
here.
HARRISONBURG VA. April So
While at work In his fathers barn.
Russell Hetshman. OF Wardensvtlie.
w. Va. was kicked by a horse, break
ing his iawbone and knocking out
several teeth. The youth Is serious
~ injured.
HARRISoNRuRG. VA. April A.
The new road law in West Virginia
lis creating much dissatisfaction In
Pendleton county. There was a spe-
cial session OF the county court on
Friday to take action in regard to
the NATTER
ELKINs, w. VA. April <.--Erank A.
Rowan, brother and q deputy OF
the late 8. A. Rowan, clerk OF the
county court. has been appointed
county clerk to serve until Noyem-
Der. when his successor will be elect
ed for the remainder OF the term.
ELKINS. w. Va, April THE
democratic county committee OF Ran
dolph county. decided last evening to
hold primary on June 4 TO nomi-
nate candidates for the Offices of coun-
~ superintendent Of schools. House
OF Delegates, board of county COM
missioners and for county clerk.
There will be at least half dozen
candidates for the nomination OF
CVuot1 ctSEks WnfIu 20 SAituAily SQuiN-
alent to election.
PETERSBURG. VA. April 4.--Dr
George III. Denny, president OF Wash
ington and Lee University, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the
commencement address before the
public high school OF Petersburg .,
the Academy Of Music on the eyan.
Ing OF June 5.
PETERSBURG. VA, April 49,
Walter N. Jones. president Of the
board Of aldermen. has sold his hand.
some residenco On West washington
streAt 20 Harry r. Munt tor 3ls,0oo,
WINCHESTER, VA. Aprii 4.--Isi.
and Park, the picnic grounds near
HnFper'n Ferry. which WAS pFnct1eall5
Eabandoned several yeero ago " m
Da1i1rporo and Ul11Oy oilroAA. r M ~
. 3ssa. q We ~ - Z F. ~ "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
Arrcst Blind Tiger.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
SUFFOLK, VA, April 4.---F. p.
Daniel. an aged white man. was ar
rested yesterday. charged with sell
ing whiskey In the prohibition town
OF Suffolk. This II Daniels second
offense. he having spent several
months In JAN for similar offansa
some time ago. He probably win ret
SIX months In jail and be placed UNI
der 1890 peace bond. the maximum
penalty this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
NEWS FROM ALL OVER VIRGINIA.

TAzEwELL. VA, April 4.--Rey. w.
w. Carson has been unanimously re-
elected to succeed himself as prin-
ctpal Of the local high school. Miss
Lou Coulting, Miss Mary Turk, Miss
Julia Davidson and Mrs Hunt were
elected assistants. Other assistants
will be chosen later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-04
expects TO erect n large hotel, Go4-s
tages. an auditorium and dancing pa
vilion.

WINCHESTER, VA. April 4.---MA-
jor Theodore Won Ringharz, retired
officer of the German army. who
makes his home near Winchester, waaa
among the passengers sailing from
Baltimore on the steamship Main for
Germany. where he will spend several
months.