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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
THINKS 7. R. SURE
To ENTER POLITICS
Generalissimos Declare Ex-Presi-
dents Utterances Yesterday
Preface Return of Big Stick.
Confident Mighty Hunter Of Wild
Beasts and Trusts Will Side
With Them.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aprit g
The last lingering doubt in the minds
Of the political general;ssimos here
TO the probability of Roosevelt TAX
ing quick plunge into the political
battle royal has vanished to-day. The
exclusive tsatement in yesterday s
United Press dispatches corroborated
to-day by the special correspondents
OF the morning papers with the
Roosevelt party. means much to those
familiar with Roosevelts tactics.
While the dispatches OF yesterday
and to-day. from Genoa, outlining the
prospects and possibilities of Roose-
velt's meeting with Mr.. Clifford
Pinehot at Porto Mauriaio, do not
quote the colonel. the directness of
the statements make IL clear that
the stories were inspired by the per-
sonal conversation of the correspon-
dents with Colonel Roosevelt
1t Is not believed here that Mr..
Pinchot made his trip at the request
of Colonel Roosevelt, but there Is
no denying that his reception by the
hunter will be an open arm one. That
Mr.. Roosevelt was sufficiently interest
ed to make an open request that
Senator Root meet him and give him
the administration side OF the present
controversy is interpreted here to
mean that Roosevelt wishes to have
at his finger tip when he steps OFF
the boat in New York complete
knowledge of all the political moves
and transformations that have been
made during his absence.
Mr. Roosevelt has fondness for
moving and acting with Napoionic
unexpectedness and while 1t is gem
orally believed that he will keep out
OF the insurgent-reactionar fight
long enough to ferestaii any charges
of precipitace and iil-considered
action 1t Is pointed out that the record
of his past performances shows thai
T. r.. does not run according to the
dope sheet, but has a habit or doing
the unexpected.
There are many in Washington who
would not be at all surprised Ii he
signaiized his homecoming by the
explosion of a political bomb Ger
tain II is that his first few editorials
In the Outlook will be read with
great eagerness both by those who
hope he will swing the bin stick"
and by those who fear he win
No attempt Is being made by the
insurgents to-day to conceal their
satisfaction In the latest dispatches
from Italy In which the correspon-
dents without quoting the ex-presi-
dent state that he Is still an admirer
Of Victor Murdoch and rejoiced open
~ in the recent insurgent Victory
over Cannonism.
Mr.. Rooseyelts personal and off,
cial attitude toward Senator Aldrtch
and the things he stands for. is being
nointed out In connection with the
fact that most OF the men opposing
Ballinyerism, Cannonism and the
tariff eye the personally admired OF
Roosevelt. to furnish a basis for the
hAf ~ no 81 Y.,x. T.
of the insurgents viii be strengthen
cd by the re-enlistment of a sharp
shooter and heavy artillertst, who has
kccen,4 terrier alike to the beasts Isl
the Jungle and the "interests'' OF Wall
Etree..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
Falls From New York Sky
Scraper Trying to Es-
cape Police
MOTHER THINKS SON
HURT ACCIDENTALLY
Sits at Side of Cot Weeping and
Praying-Hospital Attend
ants and Police Withhold
Truth From Her.

NEW YORK, April 9l-John
t5cfft, mere DUy. II to-day tying
unconscious and -f,fet,abss ayirfg tn
"a hospital he was taken by the
police last night from the root OF a
Wall street building, where ne hau
TalIen UNCONSCIOUS from a fractured
skull, while lrylng to- escape from the
ninth floor OF an adjoining building.
where he and Lawrence bonnie. an
other youth, had been discovered
robbing the safe of Joiine, Larkin il
Rathnone. lawyers.
bonnie made the descent of four
stories down gutter pipe. but was
later captured.
The youths were discovered by
Frank Carnand, watchman They
attacked him with a blackjack His
cries brought assistance and the
youth safe crackers tried to escape by
the roof.
The youths, according to the police.
had taken $3.50 from the safe. The
money was recovered.
Keep Details From Mother.
At the side of the cot in the Hud-
son street hospital a little woman.
In deep mourning, has been sitting
for hours, holding the hand OF the
mangled and heavily bandaged form
en- the bed, praying to an uncon-
scious son to tell her how he was
injured. Hospital attendants, hard
ened TO life and death. haven't the
heart to tell the grief-stricken mother
that the boy was fatally injured By a
fall while trying to escape after rob
bling a safe.
About dawn the mother appeared
and asked 10 see her son. Then she
explained that her husband had been
killed bat one week ago.
How WAS he hurt ?" asked a young
inferno.
lie had bad fail. sobbed the wife
and mother.
policeman went into Nthe hall to
tell her how her son had been hurt
In a few moments h. returned. his
big frame shaking with concealed
sebbing.
II hadn't the heart to tell her" he
hlurted. She doesn't know he was
trying TO rob a safe, She thinks he
fell down"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
v|RC|NIANs AROUSED BY
SPEECH Of EGeLEsTON
Wire the Department That it Was
he Best Made at Education
al Conference.

'Eggleston's speech best made
here. Universal verdict Every
body talking about il Twelve
Nirginians busting with pride.
Pendleton,@ of Arkansas. thought
Virginia was a has been but
knows differently now
This WAS the telegram received by
Secretary Stearnes. of the State Board
of Education Saturday from there
enthusiastic Virginians who went to
Little Rock Monday to attend the an
nual convention of educators held
there.
Superintendent of Public instrAe-
ton Eggleston made AN address at
convention on consolidation and
Transportation" In which he adso-
Gated the consolidation or one room
schools into a large school near all
the districts He concluded his adj
dress with after all else has been
said the best argument for consolida-
ton and transportation Is that they
get more children INTO the schools.
keep them there better and for a
longer time. and give them oppor.
tunity for more rapid progress"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
ASK REASONS FOR
REMOVAL OF NASH
Norfolk Political Boss Summoned
Before Committee on Griev-
anees and Trade Abuses.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian-)
NORFOLK, VA, April 9.-Ssveral
prominent citizens. and particularly
the Independent members of the city
council, are frankly and severely erlti-
,izing the committee on grievances
and trade abuse OF the board OF
trade for inviting James y. Irahy,
ths political leader Of Norfolk, II APP
psar before them and explain why
the council elected toi. James Al,
Mann member OF lie quarantine
heard to succeed DIT. Herbert NJ
Nash.
Mr. Trehy appeared before the COM
mittee yesterday and answered many
auestions put to nim by Chairma IA
III Is. Goodridge MIR. Trehy insisted
ON photographic report OF the cues
tons and answers. and this request
Was granted. The substance Of his
testimony. IL such it may be called,
was that the committee should ask
tl... city council why Col Mann was
elected instead of Dr. Nash.
Ii Is probably the first time IN
America that one man. the leader IF
dominent party II a city, has been
called before body OF business men
to answer for the action OF iifty-four
men elected by the people
government faction. who do not owe
their election to office to Trehy or any
of the other ring" leaders, are In
tfignant that the committee should
have requested Trehy TO ask to speak
for them.
Authority to retain counsel to in
vestigate the legal aspect of the dis
placement of DIR. Herbert NJ Nash
from the quarantine board win be ask
d of the board of directors of the
Board of Trade and Business Mems
Association by the committee on griev-
anes and trade abuses next Tuesday.
This decision by the committee wa
announced yesterday afternoon follow
ing the open meeting. when James v
Trehy made a statement before them
on the political aspect features oil the
change In the personnel of the quar-
antine board.
s II was further stated that the board
of trade intends to make the most
vigorous fight 1t has ever made tor
reform State quarantine regulations
for the port OF Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
ANTICIPATE STRIKE
AND SO HIRE MEN
n. Y. C. Railroad Officials Getting
Ready for Walkout of Train
men and Conductors.

BUFFALO. y. Y, April s.--Prepara-
tons for possible strike Of its train :
men and conductors are being made
here by the New York central officials,
Offices have been opened, in charge
of l.. w. Weber.Scaptain of the Cen
trails police force. here, where men
are being hired and held in readiness
should they be needed
On Monday heads OF the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen and the
Order Of Railway Conductors will meet
A. II. Smith, general manager. and
Assistant General Manager Crowley In
New York for what is expected to be
the final conference.
At that time the Brotherhood OH
cials will have canvassed the vote on
the strike question.
Ii is said the men are willing to take
the advance offered by the railroad on
through trains, providing the schedule
on branch lines is arranged to provide
more money and at fpast bring the
pay-afv these men more an an equality
with those on the main lines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
SPECIAL TERM CALLED
TO TRY CONTRACTORS SUIT

ROANOKE,vA.. April Slower
nor Kitchin, OF North Carolina. has
called special term of the SUPERIOR
Court at Marion May is to try the
suit Of u. J. Mcdonald VS.. Macarthur
Hrnx.. Involving. over $4,000 - 20. =
t0u arising from contracts on the
yirginian railroad and over $50 e0h
from c., G. a O. Mcdonald mad
bub-contract and his engineers es-
t1mated that the material moved
Waa much larger than Macarthur
s3He6 enginsers, Dispositions were
IN Illinois. New Fork, afissi4-
3I13s M kffefn1a And Virgin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
HONOR MEMORY OF
INDIAN PRINCESS
Pecahontas Memorial Association
Plans to Complete Payment
ON Statue.

Plans to raise funds to complete pay
which IT is proposed TO erect ut James
town, will be discussed Tuesday after
noon at meeting of the Pocahontas
Memorial Association in the home Of
Mrs. ID. T. Williams, 1918 Park ave-
nue..
The association is said 10 be Sl4o
short Of $4,000 which IL agreed 10 raise,
IL Congress would appropriate an equal
amount toward the statue, and II is be-
iieved that feasible Nseans can be de-
v,sed hy which this sum may be raised
without difficulty.
Bill Likely TO Pass.
The congressional bill appropriating
$4,000 has been approved by the joint
library committee of the Senate and
House. and viii doubtless pass. nrovid-
ed the Pocahontas Memorial Associa :
tion raises an equal sum before the
bill is finally acted upon,
The statue has been finished and ID
aeA Ia the fcundry IN New York await
Ing the payment Of sle.asia before 1t
can be removed to jamestown. where
II viii serve AS ii companion to the
statue erected TO the memory of Cap
tain John smith last Year.
The Hall OF Fa~s,
Members of the association are taxi
ink no active interest in the move
ment 10 have a statue Of Pocahontas
placed in the National Hall OF Fame.
although this question viii very prob
ably Ire discussed in an informal way
at the meeting Tuesday afternoon.
which WAS called by order of Mrs.
j. Ender9 Robinson. secretary.
Mrs. Thomas =. Bocock. director of
the association for the State OF Nir-
ginia, is expected to be In attendance
upon the meeting.
-Il4e-Eaaeat4f4s ~ H ase--t-+ii-<t tn order
at r. Nj, according to notices sent
out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09

Especial to The Richmond yirgtniano
NORFOLK. VA, April a.--Probably
the most unusual decision the Navy
Department has rentered In some time.
was the determination TO paint the Re-
ceiving ship Franklin 1T this navy
yerd black The Franklin is now
painted like othor vessels In the navy
dark slate--but the ship Is lying so
close to the Berkeley shore that she is
kept dirty by dust from the mainland
The department decided q black
dress would not show the dirt so con-
spicuously as the slate color.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS
WILL BEGIN MAY |

Pensions amounting 10 $4,000 will
be paid cut by Pension Clerk Scott
May !. Half of this. or more. will go
to the old pensioners or widows under
the act Of lsSS, Tie remainder Is to
be disbursed under the terms of the
emergency pension act passed by the
Legislature in keeping with the cam
paign promises The Legislature ap-
propriated a total Of s65.0oe for the
payment of back pensions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
JOHN II. WILSON AWARDED
CONTRACT FOR STATION

Contract to build the $4,000 sub
powar station far the Virginia Railway
-T,nf power Company HAS been awarded
10 john 4. Wilson. The sub-station Is
10 be located at Hancock and clay
streets. Work will begin at once. Ii ~
stated, and win be completed ~ ninety
days.
Mr.. Wilson returned to Richmond
friday from Durham. II. e.. wnNEN ne
sucueedcd In settling up some huotnAaa
IN eonneettoa With the WAtfs heepttel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
Mr.. WEBB TO PLAY
AT THE UNIVERSITY.

Mr.. shepherd Webb, organist of the
Centenary Methodist church. has been
invited and accepted an invitation to
play the large organ in Cabell Hall,
Ell the University of Virginia. next
Wednesday. AT the anniversary. cele-
bration when Mr.. Carnegie and Sena-
tor Root win make addresses. The &C.
aston will be notable one and the
Richmond musician la paid great
compliment in being asked 70 play.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
Mr.. lElTH'E STILL
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Shows Slight Improvement, But
Doctors Have No Hope of
His Recovery.

Mr.. Thomas Il. Leath. the prominent
theatrical man, remains In The same
condition at the Memorial hospital. Ii
Was reported at the hospital saturday
that the patient appeared a little
brighter than on Saturday and that he
might possibly be- little better but
that he is still very Ill and in a critical
condition
The doctors say that 1t is only a mat
ter OF days or probably hours before
Mr. Leath will succumb to the compii-
.ation OF dangerous diseases With
which he Is affected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
PocAHoNTAS MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION TO MEET.

Members OF the Pocahontas Memo
rial Association are requested to meet
at the residence OF Mrs. ID. 4. VIII
liama. 1919 Pork avenue. Tuesday af-
ternoon at o'clock. The call for the
meeting was issued by Mrs. Thomas s.
Rccnck, director. ~ III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
FALLS FROM TRAIN
MAY NOT RECOVER

MILFORD. VA, April 9.---Eddie PEN
nv. of rpper Zion Caroline county may
die as result of fall from moving
passenger train. Penny was returning
10 has home from Richmond when he
fell Since the accident he has neen IN
n eami- conscious condition. He Is how
urder the care OF his brother at Milford
rot t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
Gesr He.p,saI Arpslnswrn..

Especial to ffe Richmond Ftrgfnfar. j
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. April 9.--The
special board of directors dr the East
ern state Hospital have elected Dr
noting him n 60 the VACANCY c caused Pi by
the Resignation 81 DR.. Parker The
second assintnntss paaitaun WITH be
efilled at tbs next meeting ef.the board
Theirs arA j. mum Dor e& sapRa fcattona fol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09

The special license books will close
on the last day OF this month. and all
who have not paid their annual fee
before that time will be fined to the
fullest extent OF the law, according TO
a statement issued saturday from the
City Hall
cured hy nIl Ix.exc hAxs6Mb@ @An&a and pro-
kesstenat meh III Kirhmund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
Measure DISTINGUISHING Mary
land Negroes Now I'm
likely to Become Law
GOVERNOR FRIENDLY
TO ITS ADHERENTS
Issues Statement Defending Them
From Attaeks-But Prefers
to Withhold Action Pend
ing Courts Decision.

BALTIMORE. MD, April s.--Gov-
hold his signature from the DIgges
Acknowledgement bill until there can
be had legal construction. In a
lengthy statement he vigorously de-
tends the friends OF the measure. and
says he has endeayored TO give the
question the serious consideration
which its gravity and Importance de-
inanus.
Il have always thought that grant
Ing of the unrestricted right OF sum
rage to the African race in this coun-
try was a dreadful blunder," said the
governor, and II was great wrong
TO both races, being the cause, and.
in this State, as well as In the other
Southern States. the only cause of ir-
ritation and friction between the two
races. | therefore approach the con-
sideration Of these bills with every
disposition to give them nay approval.
Most OF the arguments which have
dyanced--sometimes in somewhat
noisy and incorporate fashion-in op-
position 10 these measures. have SEEM
i. ed TO me To have little merit. For
instance. | cannot find any warrant
In law for the fear expressed by some
7 that the doubt as to the constttu-
tionai validity If the registration law
would occasion business disturbances.
TMe law. especially in thiS State, Is
we'll settled to the effect that even
where an election Is held to be void.
ali official acts Of those holding under
such election are legally valid In every
respect until the courts have artHaf-
~ aajudged the Office vacant and the
xarausss has been filled
Criticism Unius,liied.
Neither do l find any Justification
fer the criticism that the law is SO
framed AS 10 prevent the testing OF
Its constitutional validity in the courts.
cit Seems to me that the reopfe
who are most afflicted with this per-
petuai race issue Tn politics have a
right ta have this question settled.
and I feel constrained to say that j
deem II most unjust-~-iu fact little
taSs than an outrage upon decency-~
that they should he denounced as they
have ueen ny some because OF the
expression which they have given to
this desire IN the passage Of these
bills
The governor said he would request
Acknowledgement Strauss. acting on
Behalf of the State. to take occasion
at the first opportunity to bring this
question to an issue In courts
Governor crethers said ne will sign
tina act providing feE thu submission
Of the constitutional amendment,
which carries a property clause.
II Is generally believed to-day that
Governor Crothers' action in with
holding his official approval. Of the
more drastic measure means that the
bill Is a failure
New-York tribune., 1910-02-27

Speers put his rifle down against the rock, slipped
his pistol belt round till the black butt of heavy
volver showed conveniently in front, and unlocked
bullseye lantern that hung at his hip. saving, Il
know them thieves game. Soons we squeak they
dash the glim an try to slip in the dark
Then in Indian file the three slipped, with the
noiseless tread of accustomed to WoOdpaths,
down into the deeper gloom of the little valley.
From the cave1ike blackness of the pines light
blinked at them evilly, like red eye. Once Peloo
whispered
They're to home, right 'noughl
They among the pines the crisp needles
beneath their feet giving forth whispering notes as
though they trod on heavy silk. Peoo's rifle clicked
as he pumped cartridge from magazine to barrel.
The same clicking noise passed from Peoc to Slack.
forebodng hush as though the night held its breath
turning his face whispered in Peloos ear:
''One of these cusses is a Greek Petri, an he's like
a rattlesnake. l know him. If he draws a weapln
I'm gon to plug him..
We'll go kinder easy at the fust with EN-.
Peloo advised in whispered tones.
A S Speers moved forward again the dead stiffness
was shattered by fierce oath from the shack,
twenty yards in front. Other voices joined issue.
pitched high in anger Invo1untarily the stood
still in silent listening. You skunk to say that.
came booming singly from the general din.
That's Red" Peloo whispered. leaning his chest
against the constable's shoulder
The heavy voice of Meekins srnothered by the
knifeke tones of the Greek
We got to rush it, There's somethin' doinl
PelOO advised.
As they ran forward they heard the c1atter of
New-York tribune., 1910-02-27

chairs the shuffng rasp of feet that carried men IN
strife.
Speers, p1unging forward, threw his weight against
the door. As it smashed inward there the crash
of an overturned table. sudden blanketrg Of all
light the clnking OF spntering lamp glass and
then two darting tongues OF crimson light, and the
rasping bark of pistols death voice twice.
As Speers snapped the hood of his lantern and
threw the blue barrel of his revolver forward. man
slipped drunkenly from the grasp OF another and
collapsed like cloth doll to sprawl gr0teSquely IN
huddled heap the floor.
The cOnstabe's voice rang out sharp and IN
pericus, Hands upl The man that makes break
diesl"
Two rifles thrust their lean brown necks into the
in silent emphasis.
Red MeekinS reeled unsteadIly from the center u
the floor and leaning against the wall drew heavr
hand across his eyes in dazed way. He was moan
ing. Nv God. feIe-s!' He stared stup1dlv al t1e
little stream OF verrnilion red triCkling from the
hanging Jaw. lust beyond. Petri the Greek and his
svarthv evil looking mate stood with upllfted hands
their vicious faces SallOw with fear.
That's Dick Hanson Peloo said as he took
ster forward and peersd at the figure.
Who shot this mani Speers demanded.
Neither the Greek nor his companion had any
thing 20 say
I didn't. boys Red said in dazed way. Il
amt got 10 gun
Here. Peloo keep these two covered while
handcuTf en- SpserS commanded sharply
Next instant steel bracelets clicked the lifted
wrists and the constable slipped his hand dexter
oyI>lv round the waists and forms of the Two men,
saving As he brought forth revolver and two >11
C--arssr g1Ss 3
New-York tribune., 1910-02-27

liquor Peloo begged Meekins to tell him whether it
was some of the incoming miners had brought It, or
if the blind pig had furnished it.
Under the questioning Red usually placid OF tenn
per- flew into rage and flung from the hotel c1rs1ng
Peloo for leather headed priest of water blooded
bigots.
Billy was in despair; for he had grown fond of
Meek1s. - He got it at the blind pig Mr.. Trout
Billy assured Peloo. Don't ask about it; can't
tell you. Why doesn't the constable close that place
up?'
is it Dick Hanson?" Peloo asked
Il can't tell you" Billy reiterated; but make
the constable go out at and arrest those men
and send them out of the country.
Peloo stared and caWed with huge fingers at his
shaggy beard. There were tears in the vehement
voice of the speaker. almost in the blue eyes Peloo
thought. as he turned away. He passed grlmly out
to the front room tapped Hank Speers the shoul-
der, and said Come outside, Hank, L want to see
you minute.
Something's got to be did, constable" he CON
Slack an the three of us go out an pull that int
whisky runners that don't pay license You
know where It's, an you get busy or there's gon to
be p lice force here!'
TN half an hour three with rifles We're silently
climbing in the dark the path that wound up the
poplar grown hill toward little ravine VIII a small
log shack nestled nnOcently in a COpse OF tinted
pine. Where the path, skirting huge boulder.
dipped to the ravine Peloo checked COnSabl Speers
with his hand the latter's arm, and speaking low.
said:
We best stalk this pirate gang kinder quiet an
ketch EN- in the act