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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
NO INDIAN RIOT
AMONG CHEROkEEs
One Redskin- Was Mysteriously
Slain, However, and Others
We're Frightened.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
ASHEyIILE. N. c.. September 20.
Reports recently from spartanburg
to the effect that the Cherokee In
dams In the yellow Hill reservation
in Swain and Jackson counties had
arisen In a drunken raid upon the
Christian Indians. is without founda-
ton. The only trouble that has oc-
Cured upon which such report
might be founded, was that an In
dian was found dead Tuesday morn
ing but his death is shrouded in mys-
terry, The story was given out at
Spartanburg, by "A. Cherokee, Charley
Long. who said that the Indians had
secured a supply of whiskey and had
arisen against the few Christian In
dams of which he was one and that
he had been forced 10 flee with his
family to save their lives. AS mat
ter of fact, nearly all the Indians are
Christianized and are for the most
part very quiet and peaceable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
PLANNING FIGHT
ON VACCINATION
Washington Society Will Try to
Have "Scraping Up Law
Repealed in December.

WASHINGTON. d. e. Sept. 2o-As
preliminary skirmish In the projected
fight of the Anti Vaccination Society
to test on Federal territory the con-
stitutionaliiy of the compulsory vaeci-
nation law, the board of education Of
this city to-day appointed special
committee to hear the complaints OF
the parents of unVaccinated children
denied admission to the public schools.
1t Is expected that the testimony
given by the complainants will he Of
fered in the courts at the hearing of
mandamus proceedings Instituted by
the Anti Vaccination Society. Every
effort is to be made by Charles w.
Darr, attorney for the Anti-Vaccina-
ton Society, to obtain a decision from
the courts before the meeting Of Con-
gress in December in order that in
the event OF failure in court an effort
may be made to repeal the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
Mrs. Josie {. Winmiii.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian. J
WARRENT0N, VA. Sept. 2o.--The
body Of Mrs. Josie g. Winmill. widow
of the late Albert Winmill. who died
in a hospital in New York. where she
has been for several months, We're
brought here Tuesday morning for in
terment. The services We're conducted
by Rev. f. s. Kinks, rector of st,
James Episcopal church. Mrs Win
mill is survived by three sons-Messrs
Bernard and Robert of New York
and Joseph Bassett, of Warrenton, and
one daughter, Miss Florence Winmill
all of whom were with her at the
time of her death. The pallhearers
were Messrs. II. NJ Green, Hugh Ham
ilton, A. r. Bartenstein, ]. Il. Gray
son, II, /. Hutton and Grenville
Gaines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
WILL HEAR PETITIONS
Liquor Dealers Desire Reduction
Of Time for Licenses to Be
come Effective.

when the committee on ordinance
charter and reform meets Tuesday
night, several petitions for amend
nents will be heard,
Real estate agents on Tenth and
Eleventh streets, between Main and
Bank viii ask that horses hitched TO
vehicles he not required to face al
WAYS 10 the right when standing along
the curbing on these two thorough
fares within tho limit designated.
Petitioners will protest against the
application Of the Rennie Dairy Com
pany to erect q stable for forty horses.
facing at 612 North Seventh street
and Gil North Sixth street.
Liquor dealers will apply for an
amendment so that they may be re-
CURED 10 give only ten DAYS notice
for licenses to become effective in
stead OF thirty days as at present,
following the Ming of their appliea-
tons.
The police commissioners will en-
deavor TO have their authority extend
ed in regard TO enforcement of GER
tain traffic regulations,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
MAY STOP JINGLE
Of LOOSE CHANCE
Treasury Officials Favor Discon-
tinuance Of Government
Coinage.

WASHINGTON. September 20
Government coinage Is destined soon
to become d fading industry in this
country" said a Treasury Official To-
day. "A large part of the work of the
mints was abolished few years ago
when congress stopped the coinage
of silver dollars. In part the loss
of this work for time was compen-
stated for by the stamping of coins
for use in the Philippines"
Gold remains but If the recommen-
dations OF high officials in the treas
ury are adopted the departments of
the minis engaged in boiling down
the yellow bars and converting them
into lHstrous coins will be closed.
More than $500 coo. coo in gold coin
is now stored in the treasury vaults.
There is little demand for the coins
except in sections of the Pacific coast
Gold shipped to Europe is preferred
in bars.
Lee McClung, treasurer of the
United States and Director OF the
Mint Roberts are among those in
favor OF disseminating gold coinage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
CITY MUST HELP
If We HAVE BAND
Local Battalion Unable to Sc
cure One Unless Given
Substantial Aid
CONCERTS IN PARKS
MAY SOLVE PROBLEM
Musicians Anxious to Unite in
Organizing Band, But Not Able
to Lose Time When They
Might be Earning Money.

Unless the city Of Richmond comes
10 the aid Of Major LawrenceT. Price,
Commanding the First Battalion, First
Infantry, Virginia Volunteers. the
plan TO have a band for this organt-
xaticn viii unquestionsbly fail
through. sometme ago MAJOR Price
conceived the idea OF having mustered
in a corps OF musicians TO be attached
60 the Second Infantry. which has no
band, but to be detailed in Richmond
for duty with the First battalion. ex-
First Infantry is stationed at regi-
mental headquarters in stanton.
A sufficient number of musicians,
twenty eight. were brought together
sometime ago 10y Major Price, and the
proposed band organized and all but
mustered in. Several meetings have
been held. and until a meeting held
Sunday afternoon everything was easy
sailing.
At this time the attention vi the
musicians was brought to the fact that
during the summer months they will
be required to participate In the an
nnal naneuvers of the State troops.
This most of them are unwilling to
do. for they usually go to summer
resorts. where orchestras are always
in demand. To be unable to do this,
1t Is pointed out. they would lose a
great deal OF money. and all of them
are dependent upon their talent
For many years il was the custom
OF the City Council to make appro-
priations Tor music IN the various
parks of Richmond. and under these
conditions musicians easily earned sui
fx04
city.
1T is argued that If the munici.
paIitg win give sufficient assurance
that this will lie done during each
summer CT the future the proposed
hand viii be mustered in and the
embers enlisted in the service OF tins
State. otherwise there Will be no mu-
steal organization other than the drum
corps for the First battalion.
Major Price said Tuesday that he
intends To take the matter up i'm.
mediately with the Grounds ane
buildings Committee Of the Council
and see If it cannot be arranged tc
restore music in the parks of Rich
mond during the summer months.
In this the officer is backed by the
Central Labor Union, Mr.. John S
Hirschberg last year presented 10 the
Grounds and Buildings Committee q
petition signed by ten thousand citi-
zens urging the restoration OF the pub-
lie concerts
IL is shown by representatives oil
organized labor that only the well-ro-
do can afford to leave the city during
hot weather for their amusement
while the majority of the working
class has to content itself with the
price OF 10 cents car fare 10 seek its
Amusement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
Ayers SarsaparAd
Digestion
CITY AMBULANCE
COSTLY LUXURY
Costs s25s.3o for Repairs and
Oil During Month of
August.

II cost the city s256.30 to run the
city ambulance during the month OF
August OF this sum s236.30 was ex-
pended for repairs and 500 for oil. The
bills were presented to the Council
committee on relief of the poor Mon
day night and were finally approved,
although practically all the committee
members declared the amount to be
excessive
The matter of recommending the
construction of an operating room at
city home. for which the old Council
appropriated $4,000. was discussed II
was decided to withhold any recon-
mendation until the committee mem
bers have made all inspection of the
grounds and buildings. Thus far the
estimates of the cost of the building
exceed the appropriation by several
hundreds of dollars.
Ii has been suggested that the oper-
ating room be built as an annex to
the main hospital instead of between
the white and the colored sections, as
is planned at present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
yESABI4E STREET BAPTISTS
PUT OFF IMPROVEMENT PLAN

The congregation Of Eenahle Street
Beptist church postponed until spring
the carrying out of plans to make ex~
tensive Improvements to the church
edifice. These plans call for the ex-
penditure of about $4,000
We are now engaged in raising the
necessary money" said Rev. j. +.
Johnston, the pastor. when asked re-
garding the mater Monday and we
are certain to get the desired amount
by spring
Rev. MIR. Johnston. owing to a chill
which he had Saturday. did not preac h
Sunday night, although he was In the
pulpit Sunday morning. In his stead
Sunday night the sermon was deliv-
cred by Rev. Harry Goodwin, son 1T
MIR. G. r. Goodwin, one of the deacons
in the church. He is spending few
days in Richmond on his vacation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
ELECTS COMMITTEE
AND BOARD MEMBER
Chamber Of Commerce 4'apoints
James River Deleeation--Two
New Names Enrolled.

To act with delegation of ten
from the city council in furthering
improvements in James river, the
chamber of commerce Monday after
noon appointed committee of seven
Of it's members as follows; Messrs.
George Bryan, NJ. A. Chambers. w.
A. Crenshaw. John c. Freeman,
Frank Williams, Henry Wood and Il.
II. Ellington,
Two applications were received for
membership. Both were acted upon
and the applicants--the Virginia Dis
filling Corporation and Mr. j. f.,
Bauer We're unanimously elected.
Just before adjournment Secretary
Dunlop announced that a vacancy
existed on the board of directors. one
of its members Mr.. Henry w Ell
lerson, having resigned. Mr. John
c. Easley. one Of the most prominent
realty men In the city. was chosen
to succeed Mr., Ellerson. Mr.. Easley
takes office Immediately
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
THIEVES PREPARE
FOR FALL WEATHER
Break Show Case Open and Steal
Hats, Goats. and Neck
tires

Showcase thieves. after prying open
the case in front of the establishment
OF Sam Bachrach, No. SIS East Broad
street. only to he frightened away be-
fore obtaining any loot Sunday night,
paid a visit TO the store of l.. Bureh,
No. 1917 East Main street. broke into
q showcase and stole a quantity OF
wearing apparel
The thieves used large screwdriver
as jimmy" with which they broke
the locks on the showcases They
were just preparing to rife the case
Of Mr.. Bachrach when passing pc
destrian caused them to flee.
An hour later the showcase in front
Of Mr.. Burch's store was found open
and empty. The thieves seemingly
intent on fitting themselves out with
new fall wearing apparel had four
coats, four felt hats and nine neck.
ties.
Detectives are working on the case
convinced that both Jobs" were done
by the same parties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
WILL PICK LEWIS
I To OPPOSE WILSON
Jersey Republicans Expected 10
Name Banking Commissioner
for Governorship.

TRENTON, y. j.. September 20
When the Republican Traffic Conven-
ton was called to order at the Taylor
Opera House shortly after noon 10
day, IL was conceded that Nivian Nj.
Lewis State commissioner of banking
and insurance, would he chosen on the
first ballot as the gubernatorial can
didate to oppose Woodrow Wilson.
Lewis had no opposition and aside
from few complimentary votes, was
expected to poll practically the entire
first ballot, While Lewis was the
choice of both the regular and pro-
gressiee factions. he and the State
leaders were at odds almost until the
moment OF the opening Of the con-
ventlon over some OF the planks In
the platform
AS finally adopted the platform was
one Of the most radical ever adopt
ed by New Jersey convention,
rivaliing in many respects those
adopted by Western out and out in
surgent conventions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
WATER [ NDERMINES
NORFOLK STREET

WASHINGTON. September go
Freight rates on lumber established
by the Western railroads in 1908.
We're the subject of a complaint filed
with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day by the Ingham Lum-
Der Company, cf Kansas City Mo. 1t
charged that the rates assessed by
the Kansas City Southern and other
Western and Southwestern lines, trom
Arkansas and Oklahoma to Des
Moines. Iowa, and other Northern
points are excessive. The commits
sion is asked to order reduction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
/ BRIDGE COMMISSION
DISSOLVED BY COURT
Judge Witt Issues Order Trans
fering Property to Care of
l,,tr.

An order dissolving the free bridge
commission and transferring the care
OF the free bridge property to the
City of Richmond, was signed by
Judge Witt in the court OF law and
equity Monday at the joint request
of the commission and the city.
The bridge is now entirely free of
debt, and has to Its credit fund
Of s1.bf2.70. In addition to this. 1t
receives an annual rental OF $500
from the Virginia Railway and Pow
er Company. for trackage rights. and
rentals OF 500. each from the Posta |
Telegraph Company and the Virginia
Railway and Power Company for
the right to place poles for wiring
on the property.
A copy of the courts decree has
been ordered filed with the State Cor
poration Commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
MITCHELL CASE
IS POSTPONED
Young Man VIII Be Tried Sep
TENDER IS for Passing
Worthless Checks.

The case of Wharton Mitchell. the
young white man charged with hav-
ing secured diamond ring valued at
sl06 from Jeweller Splitting last week
and rendered a worthless check in
payment. was called in police court
Tuesday morning and postponed until
September 20.
Another check for x205 Is being
held in evidence and other charges
may be made against the accused.
The case was postponed In order THAI
other evidence may be secured. Nit
chen is represented by Attorney q.
X Pollock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
COUNTY SCHOOLS
OPEN ON MONDAY
Members Of Board Report Big
Increase in Enrolment
Of Every School.

The public schools of Henrico
opened Monday with the largest, en-
rolIment ia the history of the county.
According 10 the members of the
county school board, prospects for the
session are unusually bright. An ex-
eellent corps of teachers will have
charge of the many schools and in
dications are that the session viii be
successful In every way.
The school board met at the coun-
- court house Saturday morning for
the purpose Of submitting contracts
10 the teachers All have now signed
up.
The white teachers were taken first
On Saturday and signed their contra cts
for the year. After these were dis
posed Of the colored teachers signed
up for the session. Members of the
school board state that there viii be
= big increase in the enrolment of
ali Of the schools.
Superintendent of schools w. A.
Maddox, has resigned his position
and accepted & chair at the State
Norman School al Farmville. He was
present Saturday. however, assisting
in getting things in shape for the
opening of the schools
TIL. successor to Mr. Maddox will
be named in October when the next
meeting OF the board Is To be held,
Members of the board state that there
is logical candidate in the field but
they refuse to give his name for pub
Hcetion at this time.
The Henrieo County Teachers Assoc
citation was organized Saturday with
the following officers; J. II. Brent,
president; Miss Lottie NJ Evans score
tary; Miss Alice Penlck. treasurer
Vice pre- sidents for the district were
appointed as follows. Miss May G.
George. Fairfield: Miss Blanche Glinn.
Tuckahee: Miss Maude Trevett,
Brookland, Miss Mary Urner. High
land Park; Miss, Rena Armstrong,
varina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
PRINCETON WON'T GET
So MUCH AFTER ALL

SALEM. MASS. September 40
Material dwindling In the value OF the
estate which Isaac c. Wyman, OF this
city. left to Princeton University for
the founding of a graduate school is
indicated In the inventory OF his real
estate holdings In Massachusetts and
~ All his personal property, just filed
IA the probate court here.
The total mentioned in the inventory
n but 4sss.Sof. and while extensive
real estate holdings of wyman in
many other estates must be added to
this, II is believed now the aggregate
will fall much below $4,000. 900. the
most conservative OF the estimates
naade following Wyman's death on
nkay 1e.
At one time ii was believed Prince
IN would receive as much as $4,000
~ from IT, aiunnus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
DEATH Turks IN WAKE
OF CIGARETTE SMOKE
District Manager Atlanta for V Chemical Expires on Train
In Route to Richmond to Attend Annual Session
Here Representatives Co nvene a Jefferson Hotel

Was the death of Captain l.. A. Ran
some FASTENED by smoking cigarettes
while he was en- route to Richmond
to attend the annual meeting of the
district managers of the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company and its
subsidiary companies.
Captain Ransome. who was district
manager at Atlanta. was taken sud
denly III Monday afternoon near Green
wood. 8. c.. aboard the Seaboard Air
Line express, with number of the
company's managers from the South
Although he swore of some years ago,
he INDUCED In couple OF cigarettes
with several OF the party In ths sniok-
ing compartment of his coach after
the dinner hour. Immediately after
finishing his smoke. he complained OF
feeling badly and repaired to his seat
in the coach.
A few moments later he was seized
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20

with vomiting spell and expired.
Death was ascribed technically to cere-
bral hemorrhage.
MIR. Fl. M. Fisher. Of Newman Ga.
a member of the party. who reached
Richmond Tuesday morning, express.
ed the opinion that Captain Ransome'o
death was probably due to acute indt~
gestfon, He put little stock In the the.
DRY that his sudden end was due in
any way to cigarette smoking.
Captain Ransome was sixty-nv
years old and had been connected with
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany for number Of years. His body
was shipped back to Atlanta.
More than fifty OF the district man
ayers met at the Jefferson Tuesday
morning for two-days session. They
assembled behind closed doors. declar-
ing that their business was OF q pri-
vate nature. They viii likely meet
next yaar La Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
RECEPTION TO FRESHMEN
AT RANDOLPH MACON.

,,,--,, = ~, y.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
ASHLAND, VA. Sept 20.--The re-
ception given to the freshmen Monday
night by the Y NJ G. A. In the College
chapel had an unusually attractive
program Miss Boyce read several Sc
lectfons most charmingly. Mr. Stanley
Blanton sang. Addresses of welcome
We're made by DIR. Day DIR. Bowen,
Coach warren, Messrs. Prettyman,
Tucker. CAST and Simpson.
Refreshments and calico" came af-
ter the speakers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
INSURANCE EXAMINER
SENT TO ALEXANDRIA

State Examiner T. NJ Holson. of
the Virginian Bureau of Insurance, has
been sent TO Alexandria by Col. But
ton. chief of the department, to make
an examination of the books and
methods Of the Golden Cross Society
of America.
Col. Button, who is now in new
York. will attend the Mobile Con-
gress of state Insurance Commits
sioner before returning to this city
The Mobile Convention convenes
September 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
SOCIALIST To LECTURE
AT THE LABOR TEMPLE.

John w. Brown. a socialist, speaker
of national reputation, is to lecture
at the Labor Temple. Fifth and Mar
shall street. on Wednesday, Septem-
Der 21st, at s p NJ
Mr.. Brown is an organizer in the
socialist party and has been in Viz
ginia on previous speaking tours He
will be remembered by many for his
fcrceful and Yet kindly manner Of
address His method is to invite
questioning and criticism. which he
answers, invariably. in a frank and
kindly spirit. If you want a socia-
list to tell you of the faith that is
in him now is your chance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
DIXIE KID LOSES
To DICK NELSON
Colored Welter-Weight is Badly
Manled by White
Fighter

NEW YORK, September 20.-The
welter weight iaurels of Dixie Kid
are limp and frost-bitten to-day as
the result of the mauling the colored
rcrapper received last night at the
Olympic Club from Fighting Dick
Nelson. The Dixie Kid" Is on the
eve of sailing for Paris to pick of the
easy fruit that hangs so low over
there
Nelson showed the best line of As
tic wares he has displayed in New
York and had a big shade on Dixie"
all the way. He registered the only
knock down and by shifty foot work
and a rapid-working left. he had the
negro daZed most of the time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
John w. Avery.

Mr. John Wesley Avery, forty years
old, son of the late Colonel Richard
w Avery, of Alexandria, Va, died
Monday evening at the Memorial Hos
pital, having been brought to this city
about ten days ago from Nashville,
Tenn. The body has been removed
to Alexandria. where the funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Avery
was we'll known in Virginia newspap per
circles, as well as New York city,
where he was at one time connected
with the stats OF several of the dali
lies He was connected with the
Richmond News and Richmond Dis
patch. Prior to entering the news
paper field Mr.. Avery practiced his
profession. law. He was a graduate
OF the Washington and Lee University
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
CASHIER OVERBEY
is OUT ON PAROLE
Had Served Half of Three Y ear
Sentence-Is Now in
Charlotte.

After serving one-half OF a three
year sentence for wrecking the Bank
of Mecklenburg. Edwin w. overly.
former cashier of that institution. has
been released from the penitentiary
on parole. and has gone to Charlotte
county. where he In visiting relatives.
While in the penitentiary Overbey
was one of the best prisoners there
according to Superintendent Wood
giving no trouble whatever and al
ways living well within the rules Of
the institution, ..;
AS soon as convicted a number Of
Oyerbey's friends petitioned Governor
Swanson TO grant him an absolute
pardon This was declined. however,
as the trial OF the case had brought
out evidence conclusive of the mans
guilt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
DOkIES WILL MEET
WEDNESDAY, EE ENING

Bent Mora Temple. No. 133. D. O. X
X, will have the first meeting Wed
nesday night in Fraternity Hall at &
o'clock since they were discontinued
during the summer. Several matters
OF importance will be considered. &C
cording to an announcement made by
Royal Nizer George J. Hooper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20
New PLAYS Please

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-At last an
adaptation Of French comedy that
seems to fit any audience has been
found in Decorating Clementine,' =
which began run at the Lyceum last
night. Hattie Williams and G. +.
Huntley fitted well in the leading roles.
George Conan also placed the mirth-
loving population again in his debt la
night. according to to-day's critics, by
his new farce. Get Rich Quick Wal
lingford." based on the stories of
George Randolph Chester. 1t is typi-
caIly Cohanesque throughout.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-20

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
BOWLING GREEN, VA. Sept. 20.
The funeral services Of Miss Bessie
Bruce, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Bruce, of Delos this county, who
died in Richmond. Va, Friday were
conducted by the Rev. T.. II. Rowe
Sunday afternoon at the residence OF
Mr.. Charles Taylor. interment was
made in the family burying ground
near Elliott's shop.