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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
ROANOKE TO HAVE
Bis CELEBRATION

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA. Sept. Am elab-
crate and interesting program has
been ARRANGED for the annual tour
nament in Roanoke next Monday and
Tuesday OF the Virginia Trap Shoot.
ers' Association. Richmond, Lynch
burg, Bristol. Clifton Forge and other
places will be represented by teams.
There will be twenty-one events for
the two days. including two special
events. one for team championship
and other for individual champion.
ship. Shooting will begin each day
at . A. M. Officers OF the assoeiation
are: President, A. H. II. Boyd Vice.
president, +. LAM Couch, and secre.
tary and treasurer, Il. w. Poindexter
Monday. September S. will ind Con-
gresham Slemp and Hon. Henry C
stuart, candidates respectively OF the
Republican and Democratic parties In
the Ninth district. In the town OF
Jonesvilie, county seat OF Lee. On the
following day, Tuesday. September g.
they win be in Lebanon. county seal
81 Russell. In both places they will
address voters on the issues OF the
g mpaign. Having been widely am
.ro,1nced these meetings promise to b
NOT AlAs 4yenfa. &nmA talk " head
n { Joint discussion, but such piss
v.il haxdlY ~ adonead-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
Ayers Hair V;gor
Stainless
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
J. w. Craze

Gene. who scored So heavily with her
terpiscorean art In New York.
The scenic effects were wonderful,
the costumes gorgeous, chorus hlled
with good voices and pretty women.
and the speeialties most entertaining.
Notable among the speciaities was
sleigh bell chorus which was attractive
and enjoyable.
"Lulu's Wife" and The Climax, a
screaming farce and a drama which
has attracted the most vide spread at
tention and praise win be offered at
the Academy by Manager Wise next
week.
Morning Noon and Night" a play
full Of girls, vivacity, sparkle, song
Jest and dances, viii hold the boards
at the Bitou next week. 1t Is a dom
position play 10 Wine, Woman and
Song
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
WILL BRING KIRBY
HERE FOR TRIAL
Sergeant Wiley Goes to Norfolk
for Theatrical an Accused.
Of Larceny.

With warrant charging grand lar
ceny etsctiveSergeant j. r. Wiley
left Richmond Saturday morning for
Norfolk and will bring to this city Wil-
liam r Kirby, who was arrested FRI
day night by the Norfolk police At
the request of Chief Werner. Kirby
is we'll known In Richmond. having
managed the Biiou Theater here dur
ing the past summer. and was for a
brief period In charge OF the Colonial
the previous season In Norfolk he
has managed the Colonial Thezeer
since 1t was opened, several years ago.
Before that time he was q prominent
newspaper man OF Newport News and
Norfolk
The warrant for Kirby's arrest was
sworn out by Walter Vincent. OF the
Wilmer Vincent Theatrical Circuit.
The accused was In the employ of this
concern for severai years.
The amount involved 10 $3.50. ac-
cording TO Captain Mcmahon. chief
of detectives.
Following his arrest in Norfolk Kir-
by was Immediately released on $1,000
bail, furnished by Bernard Refs. a
Norfolk druggist.
Con1ents to Bail.
| Concerning the question Of bond,
Captain Mcmahon received the fol-
lowing telegram Saturday from Mr.
Vincent:
you have my consent to allow Kir.
| by's bail to be renewed for his ap-
pearance, Richmond, middle mex,
week. y
/ AT the time OF his arrest Mr.. Kirby
was connected with q Norfolk paper
He was taken in custody at q hotel
by Captain w. r, Ford, chief or the
Norfolk detectives.
While at the police station Kirb,
gave out the following statement:
This Ia emily little business mat
tor, which can be Strengthened out q,
| the proper time. befri0nded an ex-
treasurer Of the house In Norfolk. and
| his account was carried over on the
| books at Richmond. This II what
get for showing that friendship"
Friends Shocked.
The news OF Kirby's arrest has Gre
ated a shock In Richmond and Nor
folk. He was we'll known in local
theatrical and newspaper circles. and
decidedly popular with . host OF
friends.
For successful management OF the
Norfolk house Of Wilmer and Vincent
he won a splendid reputation among
the theatergoers m star manager.
| Because II was learned that Kirby
was directing his attention to man
4 S,nx 4 couple Of small theaters, VIII
mer and Vincent thought he was neg
ilecting their business and DISCHARGED
him .stsea thR .Bisoa nlpe.d Astt 4 se.s
vaudeville offerings several weeks ago
Thia NAs followed bx - exAninA:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
WILL TELL COLONEL
ABOUT STRIKE VIOLENCE

pITTsBURG, PA. Sept "details
az the conduct OF the strike in the Ir-
win-Greensburg coal district. where
the operators have brought suit
against the United Mine Workers of
america as a "com bination In re-
straint Of trade" are to be presented
to Colonel Roosevelt by District Presi-
dent Francis Feehan on September
10th,
1--WE will show the colonel that the
operators and not the miners are re.
sponsible for all of the violence that
has marked the strike and ask his AID
In seeking our rights said Feenan
To-day.
Mayor Magee announced this after
noon that he will try to settle tbs
, strike by ARBITRATION. and FeshRn SAID
that ne " patisnsd 10 hsye the AeyoF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
Colonial,

Standing out with greatest pronai-
hence on the new weeks bill to open
at the Colonial Monday next will he
what is called Fay act, meaning q
mental mystery. since the Fays years
agu established this style of wonder
making as one or VaudeVille's great
est features The CoIoniars offering
a remarkable demonstration OF
thought transference. viii be made
by kleen, master of the human mind,
assisted by Lillian Lynbrook, a nat
ural born clairvoyant. Mr.. kleen
transmits to Miss Lynbrook, without
uttering word or sound. any ques-
ton suggested TO him by anyone.
Strange. isn't III And yet 1t will ali
be accomplished right in front OF your
eyes. no confederate or mechanism is
used. and will prove to you that there
exists such a glorious condition as two
minds with but single thought; two
tongues that speak as one.
( Another feature, sure to be one OF
/ the most popular the Colonial has
ever offered. will be the character
! change singing and dancing offerina
! OF the 0'Connor Trio. one Of the trio
Is little Anna O'Connor, and nearly
all OF Richmond knows this little
! twelve year old song bird She it was
who first introduced into this city the
song by the Light of the SilverS
Moon" and nobody has ever sung II
! With the success she achieved. Their
the Metropolitan Minstrels first came
to this city Anna O'Connor's singing
was one of the reason for their great
success. and it is certain that her re-
turn will be heartily greeted. The
other girls appeared here in Eeptem-
Der last as the OConnor sisters and
scored a success. The trio will capt.
| vate the hearts OF old and young ir
their new and pretty offering.
Gene Bonner and Lois Meredith viii
present Mr.. Bonners new Western
comedy plHylet, "A Cowboys Propo
SAL" telling in it's own way the low,
Of cowboy for the daughter of ,
neighhor and his ludicrous efforts Il
pop the all-important question. Spe
cial scenery Is carried for this offering
and II promises to be one OF the mos
charming sketches ever seen at tn
Colonial.
Miss Keil and Master O'Neil vii
have some of the latest song successes
cleverly illustrated. to further enhanc
their local popularity, and new fea
lures OF the motion picture maker
art will complete lengthy and finel
balanced program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03

Mr.. Settle. as State superintendent
OF rural schools of Virginia. is Just
beginning upon his new duties. and
will shortly launch an endless cam
paign for the Improvement of the ru-
raj public schools.
Well equipped for this work, being
graduate OF the academic and law
departments Of the University OF Nir-
glnia, and having had SIX years expe-
rience as a teacher and lecturer on
educational subjects. Mr. Settle pro-
poses TO set new high standard for
the rural schools by making special
study of conditions In every locality.
following this by the inauguration OF
broader methods and economic de-
velopment
Mr. Settles home Is at Flint Hill
in Rappahannock county. His head
quarters, however, will be in the
State capitol building,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued by
Dpeuty Clerk Breedon. of the Hust-
ings Court. Saturday to the follow
ing
John Denzler, Jr,, and Miss Ruth
e. Temple.
George w. satterftetd ana Miss LII
Han Proffitt.
David Joseph Martin and Miss Myr-
tie Lee Davis.
Rodolph Livesay and Mrs Mary A,
Maiiacss widow. Il 81 + Is,
John Herman Lyneman and Miss
Eianoxa ashAxAaa- ntAinhxAak~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03

ST. JOSEPH. MO-. September g.
The report sent out from Omaha yes
terday by a news agency that cheers
for President Taft were given by the
crowd that surrounded Colonel Roose-
velt's private car here on Thursday is
vigorously denied by those who were
present. The crowd was inststent that
Teddy" come out and address them,
and made a lot OF noise, but there
we're no cheers for Taft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
soul Kiss"


No better road company than that
which represented the soul kiss
at the Academy Friday night has ever
been seen in Richmond. The entire
cast was Of star ealibre and the per
Torrance finished. An audience wnicn
left but few seats vacant enjoyed the
performance, which Is breezy with
song, poetic with dance and refreshing
with wit. All thu leading parts were
In most capable hands and the en-
chores for catchy. musical songs were
numerous The lines approach the
salacious In streaks, there was moth
Ing especially Objectionable either In
word or gesture.
As Euxette. the model with whom
Maurice Is infatuated. Miss Olge Roll
Ter was faeinating. Her singing. both
in solos and chorus with William
Naughton, was probably the hest OF
the performances Miss Agnes Finlay
sang in sweet voice and her demure-
ness and acting were charming
George d. Fox WAS thoroughly funny
as the comedian and Francis Car
rier's interpretation OF the role or
Nephisto seemed better than that of
Al Herr. of the original New York
Company. His solloKuy ON the hill
and his imitation OF the back number
actor. we're especially good. The toe
dancer reminded one strongly or Nine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
MISSIONARIES TO JAPAN
WILL VISIT RICHMOND

Rev. C. E.. Souman and Mrs. Cou-
man, missionaries 10 fokio. Japan. are
expected to arrive In Richmond next
FRIDAY fer a visit. They will assist
Ia an all day meeting the following
sunday at the West End Mission. No.
aee west Cary street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
Child,s Death.

Annie Mary Crosby. two-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. q. r.
Crosby, who live near Fort Lee, died
Friday. The funeral will take place
Saturday afternoon. Interment will be
in the family buriei ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
OR. MAsT|N READY
To HELP INMATES.
State Board. of Charities May
Go'Into Basket-Making
Question
REFUSES TO ALLOW
CRlPPLES TO WORK
Afraid They Would Compete with
Trade But Mater May BE
Satisfactorily Set
tied.

When the state Board ~ hhrities
md Corrections meets in special SEES
Ficn late Saturday afternoon to dis
Fuss the annual report very shortly
20 be made hy rs secretary. the Rev.
Or Msstin. Il Is probable that the
basket work question al tn" Rich
nord almshouse will I've brought up
and some action begun resulting in the
inauguration If the basket making
verk 8, the civ home.
Il was advised some time ago by the
committee appointed by the state
BOARD To supervise conditions I'm Rich
mend thar the inmates of the home,
who are now Idle and have no income
whatever. be taught basket making,
declaring that The inmates would well
come such an innovation, as ii would
help them to while away their other
wise weary hours while the money
made from the sale Of the baskets
would be mere than acceptable.
After speaking to q member OF the
Council committee on the poor. and
after procuring, they declare, the APP
prevail Of DIR. Robert Caball who has
charge of the city home, several mem
Ders OF the charities committee took
steps to begin teaching the inmates OF
the almshouse the art Of basket max
ing, procuring an excellent teacher
who generously offered to give then
Instructions In ali kinds Of weaving.
Refused Permission.
For the purchase of the first mate
-iais the Council committee on this
poor was then asked to appropriate
SIG. II had been understood that thii
would be given Immediately other,
wise 1t could have been raised else
where by subscription. but the Coun-
ell committee not only refused TO MAKE
the appropriation, but voted agaihs
the whole proposition, declaring tina
IL the inmates OF the home were allow
ed 10 make and sell baskets they woult
be able TO compete on an unfair basi
with the basket trade of Richmon,
and that unpleasant economic condi
lions would result.
II Is pointed out by DIR Mastin. how
ever, and Will probably he pointed gu
by rim to the board that Richmon'
has no very great basket trade whicI
the few baskets made by the eripple'
inmates of the home could injure.
II is also shown by the Becretar.
that in many of the leading cities o
The country those inmates OF aims
houses who are able to make a feS
cents are encouraged, and he declare
that the same thing should be don
acre.
He feels, however. that as soon a
true conditions are understood the CIT
Council will readily agree to allow IN
city home inmates to make their bas
kets, He does not believe, he say
that those who oppose the iHaugura
ton of the work have had time t
make the necessary inquiry. and de
-iares that he sees no reason why
when the value OF the work is fun
explained and understood, permissio
should not be granted immediately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
Personals,
At the Theatres

Acadcmy-"Polly of the Circus,
Saturday night.
'I.ulus Husband" and THE Gil
max" next week
Bijou--- Morning Noon and Night
all next week
Observation-Disclosures vaudeville.
Iubin--Contipuous vaudeville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03

Mr. G. l.. Hewitt. sr., hfty-one years
old, died Thursday night at his home
No SIG North Fifth street. The fun
eral will take place Saturday after
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
WILL OBSERVE
LABOR DAY
City Offices VIII BE Closed and
Business Generally Sus-
pended on Monday.

Labor Day will be appropriately OBJ
served Monday In the Southside. All
city OFFICES and courts here will be
closed for the holiday, while there
wili be general suspension of bust
ness.
In view Of the ella borate program
which has been arranged by the Cen
trail Labor Union for numerous events
at the State Fair Grounds, but few
preparations have been made for
amusement features in Washington
Ward, most of the citizens being will
ing to follow the crowds and take in
the double header ball game, or wit
ness the athletic events, balloon ascen.
sion and races at the Fair Grounds.
Personals,
Justice II. A. Maurice left Saturday
for Dillwyn. Buckingham county.
where he will join his family, which
has been spending several weeks
there.
Mr.. J. W. Bronaugh, city treasurer
for Washington ward. who has beer
spending some time with brother if
Charlottesville, is expected home
Tuesday. MIR. Bronaugh has been ir
poor health for some time. but has
improved greatly during his visit In
Albemarie county.
Judge f. n. Wells is still holding
court for Judge $. W. Witt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
SO Checrs Eur Taff.

reach Sioux Falls about noon, stop
ping at Sioux City on the way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
SHIP FOUNDERS
CREW IS MISSING

BOSTON, MASS. Sept. 3.--Ths
British steel freight steamer West
Point Captain Trant which left Glass
gov. Scotland. August Is for Charles
ton. 8. c., burned at sea and founder.
ed and sixteen OF the crew were res-
cued, according 10 a wireless dispatch
received to-day from the Leyland Line
steamship Devoniha in the Boston Of
Ace of the White Star Line. No par
ticulars as 10 the location of the wreck
were included In the dispatch. TINS
Devonfna Is still nearly 1000 miles
from port, and is due to arrive in
Boston late Monday.
The West Point Is owned by tina
Norfolk and North American Steam.
ship Company. Limited, The vessels
is Of 4,sls tons burden, 3Ts feet long.
SOL foot beam, ga draft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
HELP.

n You DESIRE 4 srENoG RAPHEh
sypeWytter. or help o. any ktndr use
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
Probably Drowned.

NEW YORK. Sept. "a wirlesA
dispatch received here this afternoon
says Captain Pinkham and twelve OF
the crew OF the British freight steam.
or West Point. which burned and
foundered of the tGrand Bank, New
Foundland, on her trip from Glas.
gov. are missing and probably drown.
cd In the sinking Of their life boat
Sixteen OF the crew were rescued by
the Leyiand liner Devonian, under
command Of Captain TTant. The Dc.
vonian. according to wireless reports
searched in vain for possible survivors
from Captain Pinkham's life boat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03

ton Of Kirby's books. and 1t was then
that an alleged shortage is said 10
have been found.
Sergeant wiley will return Saturday
night. II Is expected. with his prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-03
USES TAFT'S NAME
FOR FIRST Time

Continued from First Page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-21
The World of Finance and Trade
Washington; New York; London
LOCAL FINANCIAL News

Washington railway common stock
which took a jump up at the meeting of
the stock exchange yesterday, again to-
day scored an advance of more than a
point. None of the stock was dealt in
and the bid was run up without bringing
out any of it. At the current market prices
both common and preferred stock pay be-
tween 51a and 81. per cent.
The demand for Mergenthaler still con-
tinues. Five shares sold today at pa
but there was no advance over the Clos
ing quotations of yesterday.
The bid for the stock of the Metropoli-
tan Bank arose at one time today to ~
The usual figures, however, were recorded
at the close and there were no transac-
lions in the stock. The purchase of ten
shares of the District Bank stock at III
was followed by change in the asking
price from 131 to 1874
The stock of the National Safe Deposit
and Trust Company was quoted eX-divi-
dend today. but that made no change in
the bid of 215. The asking price was 22o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-21
GREY HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Charged With Obtaining Money I'm
der False Pretenses.

FREDERICK Grey, who claims to be the
representative of the accountant general
Of the Mexican government. and who was
had a preliminary hearing before Judge
Mullowny in the Police Court today, on
the charge of obtaining money by false
pretenses. and was held in 5000 bond
for the action of the grand jury Grey
vehemently denied there was anything
shady connected with his transactions
here. In default of oail he was remanded
to Jail
George A. +. Henderson and E. A.
Geneste testified they were attracted by
Grey's advertisement in local papers
They said Grey represented himself as the
nephew of the accountant general of
Mexico and claimed the latter had au-
thorized him to come to Washington and
employ a secretary. They declared Grey
promised them a service of not less than
twelve months and at 30 pesos a month
On account of the responsibilities of the
position, Grey informed them, they tes-
titled, II was necessary to furnish a bond
or cash security. From Geneste, it was
testified. the defendant demanded $1,000
cash security and from Henderson. $500.
81 didn't give him the thousand, though
! was mighty near It," said Geneste. Il
became suspicious and told the police"
Gray and was continuing arrangements
for the trip to Mexico when Detectives
Weldon and Burlingame appeared on the
scene and arrested Gray. When he was
arrested about 500 was found In his pos
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-21

More than 400 members of the Catho-
lie Women's Benevolent Legion, repre-
senting the eight Washington councils
and the one council in Alexandria, at
tended the reception and banquet at the
Riggs House last evening in honor Of
Mrs. Margaret IS. Hurley, supreme presi-
dent of the society.
Mrs. Hurley arrived here from her
home in Bridgeport. Conn, yesterday
afternoon and will be the guest of the
Washington councils for the remainder
of the week. Miss Theresa Blondell Of
Baltimore accompanied the supreme pres
ident.
Following the reception last evening
Miss Mary Helen Mccarthy, president OF
Liberty Council, handed Mrs. Hurley a
large bouquet of flowers and escorted her
to the banquet hall
During the banquet Mrs. Hurley adj
dressed the Washington delegates. She
said, in part:
Il was overwhelmed and surprised
when 1 entered the reception room this
evening. 1t is indeed qualification to
know our society is so we'll represented
at the National Capital. In other cities
have urged more activity on the part
of members of the councils. but I am
sure such, an appeal is not necessary in
Washington"
Mrs. Hurley closed by declaring that
the civilization of all nations at all ages
was gagged by the heights to which
women rose. Then she cited instances
in which women have made history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-21
Carried Back a Fraction.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. October 2l.-The cotton
market opened steady at an advance Of
6al0 points and quickly sold about II to
Is points net higher on reports of killing
temperatures in parts Of the western belt
and higher cables than expected. There
was removal of heavy realizing by old
longs on the advance and while there was
an active demand from shorts and trade
interests, prices became very irregular
after the early bulge. and eased back to
about the closing figures of yesterday.
Big spot interests were large buyers on
the setback. and there was also good
buying by some of the old bull interests
as result Of which prices soon steadied
again. and the market in the morning
ruled generally firmer
Prices at midday were about 6 to IL
points net higher Private cables from
Manchester reported better demand for
cotton goods Spot quiet: middling up
lands, 14.45 nominal middling gulf, IA 20
nominal Estimated receipts of cotton at
the ports today, 10000 bales, against a.
$40 last week and $500 last year For
the week. 10000 bales, against 4O5, III
last week and AS, 254 last year. Today's
receipts at New Orleans, $50 bales
against Il go last year