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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
GENERAL STRIKE
FEARED IN PARIS
Over 100000 Men May Walk Out
if Demands Are
Refused.

PARIS August s.--The much fear
ed general railway strike throughout
France liz one step nearer to-day as
ths result of the vote OF the railway
employees at Toulouse unanimously in
favor of the strike. Bordeaux and sew
sral other cities have already voted for
the strike,
The railway lines that would be
affected are List tthe EASTERN, Midi
tCentraD, Nord tNorthernl. Orleans
p. l.. NJ. (Paris. Lyons and Mediter
raneanf. Fiat tStatet. Quest West
ern, and Ceinture tBeiU. They have
a trackake of nearly $4,000 miles and
employ more than 20, 600 engineers and
firemen and nearly 100000 general en-
plioyees.
About 20 per cent, OF the employees
belong TO the syndicate" or union,
which has about, $50 locals throughout
France. There are about $1,000 women
ticket agents. crossing tenders. etc. In
a-tase,-sset4s.-s most
tnsistent for a strike.
The employees demand a weekly rest
day, a minimum wage OF 81 day. and
"A general increase In wages OF about
10 per cent. ten hours TO be the maxi
mum days work, and more favorable
construction of the employees pension
act.
The employees OF the Etat and Quest
lines, owned by the government, are
now receiving the concessions iemand-
ed by the other roads. but they will
support the strikers II walk out 10
ordered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
HUMAN SACRIFICE
WAS TO SH|NTO|sM
Select Cult III San Francisco Has
Sensation in Its Middle
most Midst.

SAN FRANCISCO. August e-Thnt
the killing of Enoch Kendall. his wife
and son at their lonely ranch just
north OF Santa Rosa. was a grussome
human sacrifice to Shintoisrn offered
by Manjiro Yamasachi, japanese
boy. who lived on the ranch was the
startling declaration made to-day by
Mrs. Gertrude Boyle Kano, American
wife of a Japanese poet. and ward
of Joaquin Miller. The declaration
has caused a sensation in Oakland
society as an extensive branch of the
cult OF Shfntoism has been organized
by society leaders there.
Mrs. Margaret Starback. owner OF
the ranch on which the Kendalls were
living, Is the leader OF the Shinto cult
inu Oakland. and Yamagachi, who was
member of the cult, reported to her
several days before the triple muir
der was discovered that he had had
fight with the elder Kendall
Yamagachi disappeared. and later the
charred bones of the Kendall family
were found in an ash heap near the
ranch house.
Mrs Kano has given no grounds
for her statement that Yamagachi
killed the Kendalls rs sacrifice to
his gods, but the police are carefully
this phase OF the case
As yet there have been no arrests. and
the search for the missing japanese
has so far proved unsuccessful
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
REPORT SHOWS
TARIFF INCOME
Uncle Sam Has Good Sum to His
Credit-Records Are Broken
by Receipts.

WASHINGTON, August. s--The ag-
ures showing the operation of the
Payne Aldrich tariff laws for its first
year. which ended last Saturday. were
announced to-day. with total Of
s2o.2l4.o2s to its credit in the surplus
of receipts over expenditures, which is
nearly fifteen million dollars greater
than was recorded for the record year
of 1907
The total ordinary receipts for the
year ended August 6, 1910, were s61s.-
s50,sls. OF this, s329.117, 20s was de-
rived from customs. OF the balance,
1871. 120.142 in credited to receipts from
internal revenue. 2T.oe0.Sa4 In credited
to the new corporation tax, and $751;
252.53f IL classed as miscellaneous.
The total ordinary disbursements were
ss5s.366,7s7.
The enormous gain OF revenue under
the Payne Aldrich law IL shown by the
statement that, with the year 1907
omitted. the revenue received under
the new law was greater by $4,000. 600
than the sum collected in any other
tifNf4isteFgt the country
The receipts under the new corpora
ton tax were only s207 900 short OF
the amount assessed. In the total of
disbursements. the item for the CON
struction of the Panama canal for the
last year lie given as S33,2S3,01s, go that
IL the treasury were reimbursed by a
sale of authorized bonds Uncle Sans
working balance to-day would total
s15o,0ooooo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
DEPARTMENT GIVES
CROP CONDITIONS
Corn Show Decrease; Wheat Nor
NAL; Oats, Steady, But
Tobacco Loses.

WARRINGTON. August s.--The de-
partment OF agriculture Monday made
the following estimate of the condi-
ton Of crops in the United States on
August LIST.
The average condition of corn was
79.S, as compared with S<.4 on August
1, 1909, and S2.l the average August
]. for the past ten years.
Preliminary reports indicate win
ter wheat yield of about 1873 bushels
per acre, or a total OF about 35S,2s4.000
bushels as compared with 1873 and 446,~
$4,000 bushels respectively as finally
estimated last year The average
quality OF the crop is s2.5. against EOS
last year.
The average condition OF spring
wheat was 610 as compared with
9l.6 on August /. 1909. and s1.s the
average for ten years.
The average condition OF the oat
crop was SIS as compared with s5.5
August /. 1909. and SIS the ten year
average August /.
The average condition of tobacco
August 7, was TS5 as compared with
S34 August ]. 1909, and s2.s the aver
age for ten years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
SECRETARY ADMITS
TALKING POLITICS
Saw Senator Crane. But Has Alb
solutely Nothing to Say
About Trip.

BEVERLY. MASS. August s.
Charles ID. Norton. secretary to the
president. whose mysterious disap
pearance from Beverly over Sunday
set various rumors anoat was back
on the job at the executive offices
to-day and smilingIy admitted he had
talked politics with Senator Crane
during his vacation
Beyond this the secretary was dis
creetly silent. He said he did not
bring any message to the president
from Ernissary Crane and knew of
nothing on the Ballinger situation.
IL was big politics. he explained. The
Massachusetts senator Is shortly to be
in Beverly to report personally to
President Taft on the results Of his
scouting trip through the West
Politics was on the card to-day at
the Taft cottage with Timothy l.
Woodruff. chairman of the New York
republican forces. and Charles F.
Brooker, national committeeman from
Connecticut, as conferees with th4
president.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
FRANCE WANTS
MORE Av|ATORs
Would Increase Efficiency of
Aerial Department and Orders
Many Trial Flights.

PARIS, August s.-Determined TO
increase the efficiency OF her army
sviators, the war department to-day
issued secret orders 10 twenty mill
-sarr s-ronautr, which involve series
OF unusual flights. Lieutenant Bell
niger made a flight OF sixty-seven
miles from Mourmeion to Verdun, us
ing a Bieriot monoplane. Lieutenant
Crosner and Jost have been ordered
10 make a number of 'raiding' flights
from Paris and began this afternoon.
Lieutensnts Chevreau and Maillot,
flying in a Wright biplane. started to-
day on 1o0-mile fight from Troyes
to Nancy. Others are under orders
to make shorter flights.
The cross-country flight. covering
nearly 500 miles and including the
towns of Paris, Troyes. Nancy. Me-
xiers-Charieville. Douai and Amiens.
which began yesterday. will be re-
sumed tomorrow. when the second
leg OF the trip. from Troyes to Nancy,
one hundred miles. will be covered
There are six ayfators still In the
race---Aubrun. lie. Blanc, Mamet.
Weymann. Lindpaintar and Legag-
neux. Bregni and Busson. the two
other starters. did not finish the Paris
Trores trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

A number of Church Hill residents
are attending the Marvin Grove
Methodist camp meeting, which OPEN
ed Saturday on the beautiful camp
grounds on the border line between
Northumberland and Richmond
counties In the Northern Neck. Among
these are Misses May Toler and May
Edwards, of AIS North Twenty-fifth
street, who have BEEN spending some
time in Warsaw, and will spend this
week at Marvin Grove.
Mrs. Frank L. kerns has returned
from a trip to Atlantic City. She will
leave in a few days TO spend the re
mainder OF the summer In the noun
tains of Virginia.
Mrs. Lucy b. Mantle. of 221o NJ
street, Announces the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Annie Mantle. to
Ashby r. Jones The wedding Will
take place In Novem Der. Both Mr..
Jones and the bride-eIect have many
announcement The groom is the son
of r. G.. Jones, merchant of this
city.
Miss Moselle Robins and Miss Myra
Taylor have returned from Newport
News. where they have been the
guests OF Mr. and Mrs Howard
Roane. They have been the recipients
of much attention, many delightful
affairs. including lunch parties, beach
parties and informal hops being
given in their honor.
Mrs. H. C. White. of Portsmouth,
Va, will be the guest of her sister,
Mrs. r. 3. Houghton. of East Mar
shall street, for several weeks
Mrs. f. T. Hicks and daughter.
Miss irene Hicks and CoradelIe
Hicks, left Saturday to visit relatives
in Staunton.
The announcement of the extreme
illness of Mrs. I.iudler Binferd, for
merry Miss Mamie Hill, of $500 East
Broad street. In the Trull hospital,
Saeo. Me, will be received with sor-
row by Church Hill people generally
Mrs. Binford was one of the most
widely known and beloved young
ladies ever raised on the HILL and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

Mrs. Perry, of Ashland street, is Wis
ting friends In Fredericksburg
Mrs. E. II. Shoe and daughter, Miss
Susie F. Shoe, Of Philadelphia. Pa, are
visiting relatives and friends In the
city There was an entertainment
given in honor of Miss Susie F. Shoe at
the residence OF Mrs. George G. Nor
gan, ll5 South Laurel street. the occa-
sion celebrating her eighteenth birth
day. Palms and ferns were the deco
ratons- Vocal and instrumental mu-
sic and the serving OF dainty refresh
menfs brought to Il close most en-
joyahle evening, Mrs. Shoe and Miss
Susie viii remain in Richmond sew
eral weeks
Misses Mamie Robertson and May
Manning spent Sunday at Ashland.
Master Clyde Iipscombe. OF Studley.
Hanover county, who has been visiting
relatives in Southwest Richmond, Ire
turned to his home Tuesday.
The Rev. Mr.. Ball, pastor of the
Tabernacle Baptist church. has left the
city for trip TO New York From
there he viii go to his old home in
Charlottesville TO visit his father and
friends
Mr.. J. H. Dansey. Of 70s Randolph
street. will leave Thursday IL spend
several days with relatives in Han
over.
Miss Elma Marsh is visiting her pa
rents in Orange county.
Little Martha and Grace Hopkins,
daughters Of Rev r. f. Hopkins. who
were thrown from buggy Sunday
afternoon, were not seriously hurt DR.
N. E. Nuckols was called to attend
them and said the children would be
out in few days
Miss Bessie Hitter will leave the first
OF September TO visit friends In Wash
ington.
Miss Minnie Stewart is visiting rela-
tives in Providence Forge
Miss Annie ChiIdress is visiting rela-
tives and friends In Henrico county.
Miss Ada Dunford and her sister.
Elmira. are visiting their parents In
Cumberland.
Misses Emma Beecher. Katie and
Theresa Jehle, of Washington. are Wis
itiug Mrs F. D. WassaIem, 1912 Bey-
erly street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

Rev. Henry Pierce Atkins, who for
the past three weeks has been on de-
lightful trip cruising In southern wa
ters and visiting Cuba. arrived in Rich
mond Monday. He left the city Tues
day for Hampton. where he goes as
delegate from Allan Avenue Christian
church to the convention which con-
Venes there for It session OF three
days.
Mrs Lee Todd. OF 1917 West Main
street, who was recently operated on
at the Retreat. will leave in few
days TO join her children. Melvina and
Verser. at the home of Mr. and Mrs
William Henry Nerser, "Edgewood. =
Nottoway county.
Miss Irene Walton. Of the Old Reser-
voir, VIII leave Tuesday for 8 month 8
visit to Buckingham Courthouse.
Miss Rosa Hogue. of Williamsburg.
ia visiting Miss George Dansey, of 70s
Randolph street.
Mr.. w. E. Robinson. pastor OF Ran
dolph Street Baptist church. is con-
Quoting revival and all-day meet
ing at Sharon Baptist church, King
William county. this week Next week
he will preach at Coiosse Baptist
church.
Mrs. Harry Terry and daughter are
visiting relatives al Sunnyside. Va.
Edward. the infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. j. F. Melton, continues critically
Ill at the home of his parents, lbs South
Beividere street
s Mrs. Lawrence. of Ashland street. Is
visiting her mother In Caroline
Mr. Charlie Dansey, of King Will
liam county. Is visiting his uncle, Mr.
J. Fl. Dansey. OF Randolph street.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Olson. who has been visit
ing his daughter. Mrs Eiam of Green
wood, has returned home.
Rev, James f. Cook. of Fulton Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church. Baltimore
and son-in law of Mrs. Trahern, OF
1900 Powhatan street. prea ched at the
Hoge Memorial church Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Cook was former pastor
there, and will preach again next Sun
day at o'clock.
Mrs. John Terry will leave Thurs
day to visit friends in King William
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
MEDICAL EXPERTS
IN DISAGREEMENT
Are Not Sure Whether Infant
Paralysis is Infectious
on Contagious.

WASHINGTON. d C.. August g.
A wide breach of opinion developed
to-day among members of the medi-
cal profession here as to whether In
fanttle paralysis is infectious or con-
tagious.
The epidemic of the maIady in
Washington with its latest result re-
ported to the health authorities to-
day in the death OF "a baby In the
family OF Joseph Pagan. caused the
health department to favor the theory
of contagion or infection.
The Pagan baby died Saturday
night A younger sister and a brother
OF the baby. aged 6, were also VIC
Tins OF the disease. both having be-
come i'll within the iast six weeks.
The other two children survived
though both are left totally psralyzed
in the lower limbs.
On the other hand many promi-
nent physicians scoT at the idea of
the spread Of the disease through in
lection or contagion. and are angered
over the recent publicity given this
theory In the press which they say
simply unnecessarily excites mothers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
NEW ORLEANS sLEUTH
MAY FACE CHARGES

Especial to The Richmond yirginian. J
NEW ORLEANS. August s-"If
Detective Hoiyland does not give a
good explanation Of the affair, he
Will have to stand trial for neglect
Of duty. A charge will certainly be
made against him Ii II is found that
Allen was not handcuffed and
shackied at the time he escaped"
This statement was made by Chief
Detective REYNOLDS when he learned
that Arthur Allen. the naval deserter.
had eluded the clutches Of Detective
Ed. Hoiyland by leaping through a
window of a Norfolk and Western
train near Petersburg. Va, while the
two were en- route to. Norfolk. where
Allen was 10 be turned over 10 the
government authorlties
Chief Reynolds. however, regards
Holyland as a very struaty man and
can hardly believe that Il was through
any negiiEence on tbs part Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

news received from her Northern
home of her, critical illness is met by
expressions of sympathy and hopes
of her speedy recovery. Mrs. Bin
ford underwent a very serious opert-
ton on Saturday afternoon. She stood
the operation fairly well, and though
critically ill., hopes are held out of
her ultimate recovery.
Mrs f. r. Hutchison and children,
of 400 North Thirty-s second street, left
Sunday to spend a week in Waynes-
boro
Miss Helen Thomas. of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Sophie Wan. OF 1912 East Main Etreet
Miss Julia Yeager and little Miss
Anne Gentry left Thursday to spend
the month of August at Montvale,
Va
Mrs Mary Farley, of Chimbo
Park, who was operated on at the
Virginia hospital last week. is i'm
proving rapidly and expects to return
to her home the last of the week.
A card received from DR.. and Mrs.
w. S. Dorset announce their safe ar
rival and cordial reception at their
new home in Johnston, S. c. They
were royalty entertained in the beau
tiful home of a parishoner last week.
but took possession of the parsonage
Monday. Loving hands had preceded
them and they found everything in
readiness, even to a well stored pan
try.
Mrs. J. II. r. Peay and son. Bin
ford are spending summer with
the formers parents In King and
Queen county
Miss Elsie Jennings, formerly of
Church Hill but now of Norfolk. Is
visiting Miss Amy Beavers, of High
land Park.
Professor Joseph H. Saunders. OF
Portsmouth, will be principal of
Bellevue school during the coming
session.
Mr. and Mrs Elihu Morrissette and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hardwicke are
summering al Waynesboro and Misses
Louise and Rebscca Hardwicke are
spending some time at Fork Union
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
INSPECT BIG GUNS
Of ALL F0RTREssEs
War Department Details Officer
That Old Point Disaster May
Not Be Repeated.

Special to The Richmond Virginian.l
WASHINGTON. l.. G.. Aug e.
Moved hy the recent catastrophe at
Fort Monroe. when eleven men lost
their lives as the result of an explo-
sion OF twsive-inch gun, Colonel %.
r. Mitchell. Of the Ordnance Bureau.
Of the War Department, was to-day
instructed TO inspect the guns at sew
eral army forts Colonel Mitchell win
begin the work at once.
The tour OF inspection viii include
the coast defense gums OF the forts at
or near New York, Baltimore. Phils-
delphia and Washington. Each and
every gun guarding these forts Will
ha subjected to the minutest investi-
cation SIS to perfection OF detail, in
order TO avoid any possible repetition
Of the Fort Monroe disaster.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
YOUNG MAN SHOT
NEGRO IN LEG

J. Frank Kelley, a young white
ma nfrom Church Hill, was In Police
Court Monday on the charge of hav-
ing fired pistol In the street While
the case was not gone into. policemen
told enough to warrant the justice in
making . charge against young Kelley
of shooting Harry Carter. negro. in
the leg.
From what could be learned ii an
pears that Kelley. In company with a
party OF boys, was In the suburbs
OF Church Hill Sunday afternoon,
when they were attacked by crowd
of negroes. Ono negro drew q re-
volver and wanted to shoot into the
crowd of white boys, when young KEEL
Icy blaxed away with his revolver The
hall missed its intended victim and
struck Harry Carter In the leg. DR..
Truman Was called and treated the
injured negro.
The case was continued until the
A1kh. n the rsousst OF the defendant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
MAY GIVE RED HAT
TO MGR. FALcoNiO.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.--Private
advices received here to-day and give
wide credence. indicate that Mgr Fall
COMO, apostolic delexate at Washing
ton. will be made q cardinal at con-
sistory which It Is declared tho Pope
will hold next winter.
It Is said that Mgr. AEius. who for
Ave years has been in the Philippine
Islands. will succeed Mgr. Faiconio
here.
The same rumors say that Mgr.
Bruchesi archbishop OF Montreal, also
will be made cardinal Although
there have been high hopes that an
American would be elevated to the col
iege Of cardinals, reports here indicate
that such action II NOT now in definite
prospect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
DATE FOR TRIAL
NOT YET FIXED
Chesterfield Circuit Court Con-
vened Monday, But No Bust
ness Transacted.

The Chesterfield Circuit Court con-
eaned Monday morning. with Judge
Walter A. Watson presiding. The
docket was arranged and Tuesday
morning the court will AK the datea
for the hearing OF the different cases,
c. Y. Osborne, the county farmer
charged with attempted criminal as
sauit upon a young Syrian girl. is to
be given hearing before jury at this
term of court.
Friends of Osborne incline to tho be-
lief that he is mentally unbalanced
and the ymay ask that commission
of lunacy be held over him. This win
delay hts trial until the latter part
Of the present term, The man has
about recovered from his attempt at
self destruction.
The case Is one that has attracted
q good deal OF attention In the county.
where Osborne In exceedingly well
known.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09

sleuth that he allowed the deserter to
-eSea ----
Holyland is one of the oldest men
in the detective department of New
Orleans IN point of service. He was
one OF the right hand men OF former
Police Inspector Whitaker and was
among the faithful five" that accom-
panic dthat official when he raided
the Office OF the Morning World here
two and a half years ago and opened
fire on Editor Joseph Leveque with
his sixshooter
Latest REPORTS from Hoiyland say
that he is securing the woods west
of Petersburg in quest of the deser-
ter with the assistance OF Chief Rag
land. of the Cockade town.
Meanwhile the report comes from
Norfolk that Allen has been seen
there since Holyland babe that city
adieu.
Allen is credited with being one
OF the chief organizers OF the crew
of the Hornet. the little warship
fitted out for service in Nicaraguan
waters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
COURT REFUSES
WRIT OF ERROR

A writ OF error was refused by the
supreme court Of appeals Monday in The
case Of r. J. MONTGOMERY versus Elan
and Currin The appeal was taken by
T. H. Elan. of South Hill, Mecklenburg
county. He and .. G. Currin Were
partners note for $500 passed be-
tween the firm and MIR. Montgomery and
question was raised as to the negotia-
btlity of the instrument. The lower
court decided against Elan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
SATAR KHAN LOSES
SCORE IN BATTLE
Persian Government Plans Wide
Spread Campaign for Complete
Disarmament,

TEHERAS. August 81 state of
armed peace prevails in the Persian
capital to-day. after the sanginuary
encounter yesterday between govern
ment troops and Nationalist under the
leadership of Satar Khan. In which
more than a score of Nationalists were
killed and wounded
Although temporarily defeated, there
In every indication that the National
lists or Ffdaias viii continue TO resist
the government demands that they
surrender their arms. The government
is planning a widespread campaign of
disarmament.
The Nationalists are almost as active
under the regime of the new Shah
Ahmed Mira. as under that of his
father. Ali Mira, who was dethroned
last year and regime of enlarged
constitutional powers inaugurated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
AIR SHIP FALLS;
AVIATOR INJURED.

PARIS. Ang. S.--Lieut Grosnier and
lost, in Farman biplane, taking part
in the governments series OF long
cross country flights came to grief
late this afternoon at Finceunes, their
machine plunginE to the earth from a
height of 100 feet. Crosnier's reg was
broken and his cheek laid open. while
Jost. almost iniraculously escaped.
without injury, The accident was
caused by ssfssief,s who WIS steering.
turning too short curve while start
Ing for Mourmelon. The biplane was
wrecked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
TAFT WILL DISCUSS
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON. August s--ln re-
Spouse TO summons from President
Taft Postmaster-General Hitchcock
left here late this afternoon to con-
fer with the president at Beverly
concerning departmental matters"
1t Is thought also that the discussion
will bear on political matters relating
TO the fall campaign. The postmas-
ter-general expects to return Wsdnes-
day morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-09
Carpenter Hurt.

CAPE CHARLES, Aug a.--panI2
Shrieves, q carpenter at work On tI
new residence OF A. H. Shields. ~
Belle Haven. Aceomac county. wae n NJ
verely injured while stookink 10 pt<.k
mp some boards. Ratchet fn1I5
from the floor above struck him III 412
back infiicting severe wound ne
the kidney. 833
He had narrow escape from hi11S
ing to death SS2 IA