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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
FIRE ON THE PORCH
OF PAT M'D0N0UGH

Fire believed to have been Of In
cendiary origin, was discovered in the
building at Munford and Broad streets
at 1850 o'clock Saturday morning by
Policeman J. w. Parkinson, who turn
ed in an alarm Immediately. and then
with the assistance OF several OF his
brother officers from the Second sta
ton extinguished the blaze before the
department arrived.
But for the fact that the bluecoats
discovered the blaze on the rear porch
OF the second story building occupied
by Pat McDonough and the North
state Distilling Company. the struc-
ture would unquestionably have burn
ed down within a short time. At that
hour OF the night a stiff breeze was
blowing from the east and the flames
were being famed brightly when the
policemen went to work mourning
wgter on them
That the fire was started by some
one who held some malice against one
OF the people in the building there
10 no question in the mind OF the
police, There was no possible way for
= blaze to have started In the back
porch Of the building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
SUMMER SCHOOL
WILL HIVE 1900
Enrolment at University of Vir-
ginia Breaks All Records
Many Colleges Represented.
W O X X 20 Z L i A II
Games Represent Folk Dances
Organ Rccitals Series of Shake
spearian Dramas Scheduled.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, June
26.-The present session OF the Uni
versity Of Virginia summer school
gives every indication that II viii
eclipse all previous records In point
OF attendance. this liz certain. There
are already one thousand students
matriculated. and it is estimated that
n hundred or more have entered tine
ciasaes and Will register in the next
few days. II the usual rate of en-
rollment continues. II is probable that
the total enrolment will exceed fl
teen hundred students.
The faculty comprises scholars and
teachers from universities and col
teges all over the country, such as Co
umbia, Rutgers, Northwestern, Sewa-
nee and others; each memb Der OF the
faculty is a specialist In his depart
meut. The list Of professors con-
tains over fifty names.
OF special interest are the classes
In education. domestic science. man
uai training and agriculture The
large size and the increase in num-
Der of these classes are indications OF
Il
South to introduce more practical
work and practical methods into edu-
cational systems. Prof. McMurray,
of Columbia University. expresses
himself AS greatly pleased with the
interest and mental vigor shown in
his classes In education, some of
which comprise over a hundred stu
dents.
Mrs Edith Charlton Salisbury. OF
the Iowa State College, has found 1t
necessary to divide her classes in do
nestle science into eleven sections in
order to give them adequate atten-
ton. The enrolment in her classes
has increased In three sessions from
"a to 1874 members.
Professors r. Mcleod Crawford and
r. Nj. Crawford. of William and Mary
College, find their students In man
ual training enthusiast In their work.
The members OF their classes number
nearly two hundred, which would
seem to indicate the favorable way in
which teachers regard the introduc-
ton Of manual training into the cur
riculum of the primary and second
airy schools.
In the matter Of entertainments, the
students of the summer school VIII
f,nd themselves especially favored this
session Games conducted by Misses
Hofer and Pickett are held every eve
ming at twilight on the green on the
north front of the rotunda. These
games illustrate English. German
Swedish, French and American FOLK
games and dances. and form an at
tracttye feature OF the school. The
summer school quartet adds to the
pleasure of vesperS services and gen
sraI assem- blies. The Baron de l4au-
nay, the French organist, now of Co
lnmbla. s. c., will be here for series
of organ recitals. probably from July
s to j.. Arrangements are peing con
s,aarAd Ia bring the United States
Marine Band to the university for a
series of concerts. and the Coburn
nlayers for q series of Shakespearean
plays. -,..-t,.
A Fourth of July pageant similar TO
.hat given last year il planned this
wear. II Ia expected that it Will be
even more elaborate than the preced-
ing one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
NEWS FROM ALL OVER VIRGINIA

BRIsToL.--Although a reward ~
500 was to-day offered for the capture
Johnson City last night, and search
was made all day. no trace of the yonth
was found. IL Is believed that ne -
being concealed by neighbors Lucy
Brockelweli. the young girl with Green
when he stabbed the officer. is In jail.
TAZEwELL.---A case OF infantietde
OF a most revolving nature, is reported
from Russell county. The three days
old baby of MIR. and Mrs. Nan vineelI
was found dead IN the bed by the side
of It's mother, and post mortem exaln'-
nation revealed the fact that death had
been produced by blow the lniaa'
had received in its breast. the examina-
tion revealing bruises on It's lungs an"
intestines.
MILLBORO-This vicinity was yes
terday the scene OF the most violent and
destructive rain. wind and hail storms
In the memory OF the Oldest citizen
While II Is thought the storms area
was over a narrow strip or country, J.
left in It's wake ruined crops and gar
lens. and probably much game ANA
stock was killed.
RoANoKE.--The damage suit Of pa
vid Earnesa against the Norfolk ano
western Tor 10000 for the loss of
leg while in the employ OF the cotn
pany began to-day In the federai cou'
in this city. 1t Is the first suit insti-
tuted in Virginia under the Federal en-"
ployers' liability act and the outcome
will be watched with interest.
CHRISTIANSBURG, Goad, ~
L. Maxey. S. Gillespie. ". r. MccreadS.
ana Elmer Willis to-day. at the pre-
iiminary hearing here before Justices
W r. Stranger and w, c. Flagg, were
held for the grand jury without pail
charged with the murder of THOMAS
Lucas who was shot while walkinS
with his wife at BENEFITS Mills, near
here, Wednesday night.
LYNCHBTRG.--The meeting of The
representatives OF the Elks lodges OF
Virginia in session here, decided 10
make a stiff protest at the grand lodge
meeting in detroit, should an EFFORT DE
made to remove the Eiks National
Home from Bedford county,
STAIfNTON.--A severe rain and wind
storm came up suddenly yesterday At
ternoon, and there was great electrical
display The temperature droppe1 "a
degrees in a 10 wminutes. telegraph
wires and wheat were blown down, ann
there was damage TO corn from the
wind also.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
.HARR|SONDURC NORMAL
OPENS FOR SUMMER
Men Admitted for Summer Ses-
sion-Students Who Re
hected Credit.

(special TO The Richmond Nirginian9
HARRlSONBURG, June 25.-After
n weeks intermission the state Nor
NAL school has opened for the sum-
tner term with prospect OF an en-
roll rnent of over two hundred students,
Including both sexes. Men are admit
ed only In the summer term
During the past session students
were present from all over Tue Staie'
the Valley and Southwest virginia
however, having the largest representa-
tons
Iynchburg had only student: Miss
Charlotte Henry Lawson. Miss Law
son. however, took "a prominent part
in school activities. She was( assist
ant librarian. a star member of the
professional class, charter member or
Lee Literary Society and president of
that society during the second quarter
Miss Lawson took leading part IN the
class play, Miss Fearless ~ Co,
which made such a hit with the pub
lie
Henrico county had two students:
Miss Annie Lillian Davis, of Richmond
and Miss Gertrude Powell Royal, of
Highland Park Miss Davis was
member OF the Household Arts class.
charter member OF Lee Literary So
ciety. and won second prize In outh-
ern school news contest for best let
ter applying for position as position
teacher. Miss Powell was member Of
the 4th year class. member OF La
nier Literary Society and president of
the Athletic Council and member of
General Athletic Association.
Southwest Virginia had worthy list
OF students.
Miss Inez Hopcroft of Roanoke, was
a member of the professional class and
charter member of Lanier Literary So
ciety
Miss NJ Emma Baker Buddle, of
Wythe county, was a member of the
Glee Club.
Miss Alma Ross Harper. of Draper,
Pulaski county, was art editor OF the
annual staff. member of the Glee Club
vice president of Lee Literary oSciety
for second quarter.
Miss Bertha Nickoll. of Galax, Gray
son county, left school on account Of
her mothers illness. She was a good
student and president of Racket Ten
mis- Club.
Miss Juanita Stout, of Dryden, Lee
county, was charter member OF La
nier Literary Society
Other students from the Sauthwess
were Misses NJ. Janet Bailey Big
stone Gap; Florence n. Caldwell Tam
nersviile; " Katherine Combs, Coul-
wood, Russell County; Cora E. Jennings,
Star, Carroll county; Annie Laurie
Johnson, of Draper, Pulaski county:
Kitty Leache, Htawasse, Pulaski coun-
ty; Mamie E. Mcmillan haywood,
Grayson county; Laura A. Marrow.
Christiansburg; Carmen +. Ssmonas,
Ciinch, Scott county; Elsie ". Shiclel.
Roanoke: Orena Shipley, Wise corntyJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
GIRL MADE MAN
OF DESPERATE FELON
Former Convict Leaves $4,000
to Daughter Of His
Benefattor.

In 1862 John Tucker was convicted OF
army robbery of a mail train and SEN
fenced to long term in prison. In
the sixties the notion that AL crimes
is a disease" had no general acceptance
SO John Tucker served his term.
But John Tucker was an exemplary
prisoner, and at the end OF ten years
he was set free Either he had no
kinsfolks, or they had Abandoned him
in his disgrace, or he had resolved 10
keep away from them that they might
not share II.
He came out of prison not physical
~ broken, as the event proved, but a
man approaching middle age who
shrank from combat with an unfriend-
~ word and was glad of any shelter
offered him.
John fuckers new chance in life
was humble one, that of employ
ment as man OF all work about the
residence of prosperous couple
younger than himself. Perhaps in
time he would have gained the courage
To face the greater world and TO carve
out IN a new and independent iife'
But there came into his employers
family little girl, and the lonely
servitor and guardian.
He already had proved that he was
worthy of trust. and he kept on prov
ing II. For more than 55 years he
served faithfully the same family. and
especially Its daughter, as she grew
from childhood TO Womanhood, lie
saved his wages and invested his earn
ings and prospered In a modest way.
lie died the other day at the age of 10.
leaving an estate of $4,000 TO the
baby girl. now Il well grown young
woman in a Chisago suburb.
The man who employed him for so
many years says OF John Tucker that
he trusted John Tucker as he would
not have trusted many men who have
never seen the inside of a prison walls.
He may well be proud and the young
woman may we'll be proud of John
fuckers legacy. They made the felon
q man. and n life and death he
proved his gratitude for the gracious
deed.
Perhaps John Tucker would have
proved as faithful and lived all his life
out of prison in Is scrupulous obedi-
ence to the law as he did If there had
not come into his life that little child,
appealing IN her helplessness to him
and carrying in her eyes no thought
Of his past and its crimes. but we
doubt IL. There is no trust like the
trust OF little children, with It's inno-
cent faith.
The little child gave John Tucker a
chance to win love that would know
no speculations and have mo doubts.
and to which the tale OF his past when
II came TO be known would seem as
unimportant as the crime of strangers
In distant lands and ages past.
- L.. 4
would have been left In John Tuck
er's life without her. And so he was
faithful and content to the end.--Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25

Virginia slemp, daughter OF Congress-
man Slemp, OF Coeburn Wise county;
Fannie b. Spencer. Voiney, Grayson
county: Eveieyn Stout Dryden. Lee
county; Mamie Sword, Olinger. Lee
county; Rose e. Wilson. Swords
Creek, Russell county.
Pittsyivania county had two strong
Mas Janet Clarmond
Green. Of Danyille, was associate eoi-
tor OF the annual staff; member oil
Lanier Literary Society and member
OF manual arts class.
Miss Fannie Hundley Scates, OF
Sahdy River, Pittsylvania county. was
a member of the professional class;
member of Glee Club; assistant libra
rian, charter member OF Lee Literary
Society, the first president OF Lee Lit
erary Society and chairman OF the De-
votional Committee Of the Y. Nj. {. a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
COMMENT CAUSED
BY SAVING BASE

Some comment about "sacrilege"
and Dissertation" was heard Saturday
from historians, lovers of tradition
and reservoirs of antiquities, who do
not approve OF Register of the Land
Office John w. Richardson's course in
having the one hundred and twenty
nine year old base of the Lafayette
bust sawed up into four small marble
blocks.
Colonel Richardson decided TO have
the twenty-five inch square base of
the Lafayette bust sawed up about FIVE
weeks ago, after getting Governor
Mann's permission. The marble was
sent to a manufacturer, who chopped
it into four pieces of equal size. On
one piece. about -four and a half
inches thick. is preserved the inscrip-
ton. This bust was voted on the
seventeenth day Of December. 1881.
by the General Assembly of Virginia,
to the honor OF the Marquis de La
fayette, maiorgeneral in the service
oof the United States Of America, and
late commander-iu- chief of the army
of the United States in Virginia, as a
lasting monument of his memory and
their gratitude
The other three pieces bear no in
scription. All four pieces will be used
in eleyating the busts OF Stonewali
Jackson. John Marshall, Fitzhugh Lee
and Lafayette They will be Of uni
form height.
Colonel Richardson says he had the
blocks sawed up because 1t was too
high TO be used .as base for the
Lafayette bust in the niche selected
for 1t in the capitol rotunda.
Those who differ with him declare
the base was as historic as the bust
and should have been preserved in
tact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
RAILWAYS STILL
HELP HOSPITALS
Western Train Jumps Track
Thirty Are Injured and
One Killed.

DES MONIES. la, June 25.--w. G.
Brown. OF Ottawa, H., died early to-
day from injuries he received in a
wreck on the Wabash Railroad be-
tween Percy and Dunreath last night.
Thirty other passengers were injur-
ed. some Of them severely.
The wreck was combination de-
railment and collision. The st. Louis
passenger train No. 8, bound for Des
Moines, struck washout on a sharp
turn and rolled down an embank-
ment. The rear coach was left stand :
Ing on the track and before ali OF the
passengers had left II a freight train
crashed into 1t from the rear. The
freight engine and one car was DE-
rallied. but the freight crew escaped
injury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
TO REQUIRE PHOTOGRAPHS
WITH APPLICATIONS

Applicants for license to practice
dentistry In Virginia may he compell-
ca 70 file their photographs with their
Application in the future
This matter has suggested itself to
the board of dental examiners because
II has come TO their knowledge that
last year a dental student who knew
he could not pass the examination by
the board paid New York dentist
$500 to take the examination under
his. the applicants. name for him.
The dentist passed with hands down"
and after leaving the examination
room handed the certificate 10 prac-
tice to the student In return for the
fat fec.
Since learning OF this ringer"
method of obtaining licenses the board
has virtually decided to require all
would-he dentist to send photographs
when they mali their money for the
expenses Of the examination. IL 10
understood that no such methods were
used BY any of the students at the exc
amtnations just closed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
PLAN TO ATTRACT MORE
INDUSTRIES TO RICHMOND

Means and methods Of attracting in
dustries 10 Richmond win he discussed
at, meeting OF the enterprise COM
mittee OF the chamber Of commerce to
be held at noon on Monday. present
methods OF accomplishing this end being
not so satisfactory and prolific OF re-
suits as they should be, It is stated.
This committee VIII also consider the
proposition that the manufacturers Of
Richmond rent suitable building In
the central part OF ti,e city for display
OF their products. The idea was sug-
eested by Business Manager Dabney OF
the chamber and IN the opinion Of
many OF the manufacturers the sug-
gestion IL an excellent one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25

for several days before going to Cliff
on Springs, \. Y, FOR the summer.
Mrs. DE Coir Ia a guest OF Mrs. G..
II. Mahle at Willoughby Beach.
Mrs. Henry Logan Golsan Will
spend the summer in the North, after
a stay of several weeks at White Sui
phur Springs
Miss Lucy Harrick. DIR. and Mrs.
Lowndes Peple. Miss Elizabeth Peple
and Miss STICKY are at Virginia
Beach.
Miss Martha Sutherland was re-
cent guest of friends at Willoughby
Beach.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Brooke Gilpin
will entertain IA house party over July
at their country place in Clarke
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
GEN. FUNSTON STRICKEN
WITH HEART DISEASE.

LEAvENwORTH, KAN, June ss..--
Gen. Frederick Funston, commandment
of the army service schools here, is
dangerously III with an attack of heart
disease at his home.
Gen Funston's condition IL such that
the post army physicians and the best
trained nurses in the hospital are in
constant attendance upon him. Mrs.
Funston. who 10 in California. has been
notified Of the generals condition.
Gen. Funston Is suffering from angi-
ma pretoria. He has bean subject to
slight heart trouble for some time. ana
II Il believed that the heat Of last week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
VIRGINIA
WEDDINGS

fAsHARLOTTESV VA, June
25.---George Fillmore Nimmo and Miss
Annie Elizabeth Thomasson, both of
Albemarle county. were married
Thursday at the parsonage of the
First Methodist church, the Rev. DIR.
Gilby c. Kelly officiating.
HEATHSvILLE. June 25.---At Re
hoboth Methodist Episcopal church
Miss Elizabeth Genevieve Pinckard,
the second daughter of the late DIR.
Asbury Pinckard. became the bride
of Philip Mercer Graham. Of Lancas-
ter. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. W. L. Ware.
MONROE. June 25.--Miss Eath-
crime nj. Fletcher and Marvin y, Cash.
both of Monroe. were married at
Rockville, Md, yesterday by the Rev.
w. ID. keene. of the Southern Meth
odist church, at the home of the min
lister
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
MILL OWNERS FINES
FOR VIOLATING LAW

Commissioner of Labor Doherty has
received Information from an agent
In Lynchburg telling of the convic-
ton OF officials of the Lynchburg Ho-
siery Mill for violating the ten-hour
working law for women and children.
The penalty imposed 1900 bond not to
repeat the offense. Is the heaviest yet
inflicted for similar violation. The
law prescribes a penalty of from IS
to s2o. Mayor Smith, OF Lynchburg.
believed the case aggravated. because
the officials refused to heed the re-
peated warnings and exacted bond
rather than imposing a IS fine. which
would not have been much of q de-
terrant, IL any.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
STUDENTS CONCLUDE
MEDICAL EXAMINATION

The 100 medical students who took
the examination for doctors Of medi-
cine In Virginia before the State Board
OF Medical Examiners, have conapieted
the tests and returned to their homes
the examination for doctors OF medi-
one Of the -"stiftest' In the history
OF the State. and few OF the students
are optimistic. The test lasted four
applicants being required to answer
questions about practically every med
teal theory and practical work ~
we'll. s
4 The board VIII announce tho names
Of the successful candidates Wtkh1n
the NEXT three ~ four weeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
Ellett---Wr ray.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
NEWPORT NEWS. June 25.-One
OF the most interesting weddings Of the
year will occur this afternoon. when
Miss Hertense Marie Wray, the daugfl-
ter of Mrs. Florence Wray, of this
CITY, and sister of Mrs. Turner Adams
Hover, viii become the bride of MIR.
Clinic Elicit. formerly of Richmond,
but now superintendent of the New
River Lumber Company Norma. Ten
nessee.
The wedding ceremony will take
place I'm st. Paui's Episcopal church,
Or. Reverdy Estill, OF st. Johns, at
Hampton, officiatihg assisted by DR..
Thomas G. Darst, rector Of st. Paufs.
The groom is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Andrew Lewis Elicit. formerly
of Richmond but now of Cincinnati.
where Mr.. Elicit is the General Pas
senger Agent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway
Miss Wray will be attended by her
sister Mrs. Turner Adams Bowen, as
dame of honor and Miss Nan Elicit,
a sister of the groom. will act as maid
OF honor. She will be given away by
her cousin. Mr. Samuel Gordon Cum
ming, OF Hampton.
The best man will be Andrew Lewis
Elicit. Jr.. brother OF the groom, and
the nshers VIII De rTanCls MCDondlu.
OF Baltimore; Littleton Elicit. brother
OF the groom. and Hugh Norment and
James Carr Baker, of this city.
After the ceremony the couple Will
leave for two weeks stay at Niagara
Falls. On their return they Will spend
IA week at Hotel Warwick, before GO
ing 10 their home at Norma. Tenn.
The out of town wedding guests
were MIR. and Mrs. Charles Ryan,
Misses Sal and Louise Ryan. Mrs. Jas.
Barron. and Miss Mary Page Morris,
of Norfolk. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lew
IL Elicit. parents OF the groom. Miss
Andrew, Littleton and Massie Elicit,
Miss Nan Elicit and Robert Hart. OF
Cincinnati; Col. Tazewell Elicit and
Tazeweil Elicit, Jr.. of New York City:
Miss Carrie and Mary Steger, of Wash
lngton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
Tug Coaiinq.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS, June - 25.--The
British tug Blazer Is here for bunker
coal and supplies. She lowed a tur-
btne yacht from Queenstown to within
30o miles OF the American coast. the
yacht proceeding under her own steam
and the Blazer coming here en- route
for Kinston, Jamaica. The turbine
yacht Is intended for New York mil :
lionaire and can make "a knots an
hour. The Blazer Is one OF the most
remarkable boats ever in this harbor
She is 100 feet long and carries
crew Of II men yet her net register Is
only sixteen; In other words she IL
all engine. She has world wide repu-
ton for towing feats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
SQUIRE GRAVES is
CANDIDATE AGAIN

Squire Lonnie Graves is a candidate
for the position of associate police
court justice. Council is to elect at
a meeting next week. Mr.. Graves
held the position for seventeen years
and relinquished II about four months
ago. He only acts in police court In
the absence OF Justice Crutchfield.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25

Of the church, Father gill was recent
~ ordained TO the priesthood by Car
dinal Gobbons in Baltimore. He was
born In Goochland county but came TO
Richmond at an early age with his
parents. He studied at st. Peters Ca
thedral school. He finished his educa-
ton In Baltimore
Mass with begin at II A. NJ. and Tire
ceremonies win be exceedingly impress
aive The mass music wiii be sung by
the special Gregorian choir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
WOMAN IMPALED
ON SHARP FENCE
Falls from Cherry Tree on Pick
cts and Almost Instantly
Killed.

GAINESVILLE, w. ". June e.
Mrs. Frank Sapp, while gathering
cherries In her yard here Thursday,
was precipitated to the top OF fence
by the limb Of a tree breaking under
her weight.
She was inpaled on the sharp pick
cts. and before she could be extri-
Gated from the pickets. which pierced
her body, she died.
She Ii survived by large family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-25
struck ON Ton of Pole.

SPENCER, n. G., June 25.--Chick
Hankins. lineman for the Independ-
ent Telephone Company, was struck
by lightning while working at the
top of a 30-foot iole here this after
noon. Although paralyzed on one side.
he ciung to the pole until he could
be lowered to the ground. The storm
did considerable damage to the plant
of the Southern Power Company.