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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
HOLIDAY GLOOMY
FOLLOWING DEATH
Whit Monday Quiet in Lon
don-StreetS and Parks
Deserted
NOTE OF DlSCORD
IN ARRANOl M MS
No Provision Made for Colonial
Representatives to Funeral
and Have They No Of
fetal Standing.

LONDON, May lS--To-day being
Whit Monday furnished a striking
proof OF the national character OF Eng
hands Erievtng fer her dead King.
Although a national holiday, II was
hacking In all of the former festive
features. Notwithstanding the fact that
The new king had asked his people not
to let his fathers death interfere with
their sssst3st ssEs4sse4sseats f5ft this day.
Ordinarily Whit Monday sees the
streets crowded with merry throngs
and the parks and heaths turned into
vast amusement places. There was
no such outpouripg to-day and the
usual rendezvous tur the pubic were
deserted.
The fact that Tuesday will witness
the removal of the body OF the late
king from the throne room in BuckinR-
ham Palace To estminster HAN cast
spell OF gloom over the entire city
The royal household and the various
diplomatic corps had a private view
to-day of the body OF Edward as II
lay In the coffin on n catafalque IN
the throne room. The scene WAS made
pathetic by the grief of many OF the
old employees OF the late king. VINO
went Historically. The queen mother
was greatly moved by the hnectioh
displayed by those old servitors, ana
said that their ssrief. while touching,
was gTIs OF tf1E greatest soiaees sffc
has found in her own sorrow
Thousands of troops arrived in Lon
don to-day and are being Quartered In
Hyae. Kensington, Regents and Batter
sea parks. by tomorrow there VIII
be &c. Gee troops in the city, who Will
! line the route of the procession from
Buckingham Palace TO NestininsleF
Hall, and on Friday win perform
like service in the funeral procession
from Westminster Hall to Paddington
Station.
Half-hou changes in the details of
guards around the coffin were inangu-
rated day in place of the hourly
changes in effect heretofore. The
guards, in fun uniform, stand apso-
lutely rigid, scarcely moving 1. muscle
and IL was found that the hourly
shifts were proving too great a strain
Flaw in Arrangements.
A note OF diseord developed to-day
when Ii was found that those in charge
Of the funeral had made no provision
for the colonial representatives AT the
funeral In the desire 70 show every
cuusidrrattorl to the foreign teFfeseft-
natives. most Of whom Are royalties ana
Il relatives OF the dead king, the officials
i specifically overlooked the representa-
ftyss from the colonies, and they have
been accorded no official standing In
the funeral and have been virtually
crowded from all of the functions.
Prices for seats along the route OF
the funeral procession arc mounting
To unprecedented figures. one small
merchant to-day sold his store-r room
far newt Friday for $4,000. Reckless
Kidding hy rich Americans has helped
n force MI the price OF seats. IL IL
estimated that there will be 0'oot
paid for seats along the route IRON
Westminste. Halt to Padding1on sta
fiton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16

| Especial to The Richmond Virginian }
PETERSBURG. VA. May l6.-
The forty-fourth annual meeting of
the Methodist Sunday-School Union
Association OF Petersburg and
vicinity was held Sunday afternoon at
the Washington-Street Methodist
Episcopal church and was largely at
tended.
An Interesting program was rem
dered. j. =. III. Smith, the retiring
president oil the association. read his
annual report The following officers
were elected for the ensuing term;
President. Professor w. r. Smithey:
treasurer, II. II. o'Kennon: secretary.
L. Il. Cogbiii: assistant secretary. J.
III. Edwards.
Remarks were made by Jones B.
Blanks, OF the Washington Street
school; and ]. p. Williamson, of the
Market Street school. Those are the
only mem bers OF the association now
living who were present at its or
gauizatton in 1866. They arc still
actively engaged In the work OF the
Sunday school Union.
To Build New Church.
fsham r. Dyer, chairman of the
committee on the building of the new
Methodist church in the West End.
reported that two lots on West Wash
ington street. the old baseball
grounds as the site for the new edi-
Ace, at a cost of $500 and that the
property had been paid FOR and decided
To the Methodist church sonth-
Rev. n. c. Gregory, pastor of Bland
ford Methodist church. reported that
he only needed about $1,000 to pay
for the proposed new church in
Blandford.
Several selections were rendered
by a male sixtette of the Washing
ton-Street church Sunday-school. and
by Miss Frances West. OF Richmond
Reports of Schools.
The following reports Of eight
schools for four Sabbaths for April
II to May inclusive were:
Washington Street--Registered
goa: attendance. 1871: average atten-
dance, 63: collections. $2i.49.
Market-Street--Reg 247: at
tendance, 159; average attendance.
~. collections, $1s.2S.
High Street--Rc 5bs; at
tendance. 40; average attendance. 10;
collections, 1850.
est-street- Registered. 2t6: at,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
boys BRIGADE INSTALLED
At EMANUEL CHURCH

An especially impressive service was
held at Emmanuel Baptist church on
Sunday night when branch Of the
United Boys Brigade OF America was
installed by Gen. III. c. Kilmer, of Bal
timore, commander In chief of the or
ganization. The brigades from Sew
enth Street Christian church. Fair
mount Baptist Church and Fulton Bap-
list church attended in bodies and oc-
cupied the front portion Of the audito-
rum. There was a very large ana
deeply interested congregation. Gen.
Kilmer made a very interesting address
on the work of the Brigade and closed
by the formal installation ceremony.
The boys uniting with the brigade
pledged themselves to abstain from
strong drink, to avoid use Of profane
language. to attend church at least
once on Sunday and to use their infiu-
ence with their companions for good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
PIANO DEALERS
ASSEMBLE HERE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Ceylon, expressing regret at his in
ability to be present and extending
the association his best wishes for a
profitable convention.
Chairman Holienberg, of the freight
bureau regretted that this bureau was
abolished at the last convention, and
ne felt confident the association could
make no better step than to re-estab-
lish the bureau. He asked that the
dues be raised, so that a fund of at
least $1,000 could be available an
nually for maintenance of the bureau.
This suggestion was later put into ef-
feet unanimously. the annual fee be-
ing fixed at $40 for active members
and So for associate members.
Scores Commission.
Mr.. Holienberg vent on to state
that the bureau had accomplished
much in the past in procuring reduc-
ton OF freight rates for piano dealers.
1t was here that he said that the
dealers could expect little from the
Interstate Commerce Commission, and
cimilar bodies, because their men,
bers. he charged. seemed unable to
see anything except from TIL stand
point of the railroads. Such COM
missioners," he asserted, 'seem to
make rule to be favorable first to
the railroads and second to you"
Two Offices Abolished.
The convention voted to abolish
the offices Of third and fourth vice.
presidents At the same time II
elected s. Nordheimer, OF Toronto.
Can. and W. II. Courier, of Toledo,
both OF whom accepted the honor
fee ingly.
On recommendation OF the nomi-
naung' committee, the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: L. Fl. Clement New York, pres
ident; X, Q. Foster. Minneapolis. first
ice-president otto Bohlman, st.
Louis. second vice-prcsident; G.. r..
Woolley. Philadelphia; w. III. Conr@
Tier Toledo; Q. A. E1sl6 ~ Louiss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
KERRY DISMISSED
BY MR.. BALl|NGER
CONTINUED from Fjrst PAGE

I - NCohhHuea from flTst F@EE.t
and set out the reasons for my de-
cision, but that the time for my de-
parture on long Western trip, oe-
cupying two months was just one
week from that day; that | had some
six or seven set speeches to deliver
at the beginning OF that journey, and
that could not give the time to the
preparation OF such a detailed state
ment and opinion as | would like to
render In the matter, l therefore
requested Mr.. Lawler to prepare an
opinion as TX he were president.
Draft Did Not suit.
II examined the draft opinion of
Mr. Lawler. but its thirty pages did
not state the case in tho way In which
wished 1t stated. 1t contained ref
erences to the evidence which were
useful, but its criticism of Mr.. Pinchot
and Mr. CLAWS did not think IL
proper or wise to adopt l only used
a few paragraphs from 1t containing
merely general statements.
The prosecution" in the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigation is endeavoring
to figure out to-day why the LAWYER
draft of the presidents letter was not
t-to-tfe Senate or previously pro-
duced in answer to nearly a score Of
specific requests by the prosecution"
The president did send to the Sem
eral Wickersham, which he has ad-
mitted was not before him, in its
present form, when he passed on the
charges.
In transmitting the various docu-
ments to the Senate the president
wrote:
ITO the Senate: In response to the
resolution of the Senate of December
81. 1909-'Resolved. That the prest-
dent be and Is hereby requested. If
in his opinion, not incompatible with
the public interest. to transmit to
congress any reports, statements,
papers or documents upon which he
acted in reaching his conclusions with
reference to the - charges
II transmit herewith the follow
ing papers:
No Reference to "Memorandum."
Here the president enumerates,
emitting. however, any reference TO
the LAWYER memorandum, and fnciud-
ing the Wickersham summary.
Another point upon which the
prosecution" Is working to-day is the
fact that the copy OF the LAWYER draft
was hurried TO the Investigating COM
mittee from the department of justice,
after the statement Of Stenographer
Kerby regarding 1t had been in the
hands of officials for several hours
Kerhy says that about noon Satur-
day. Massey, the other stenographer
who worked on the LAWYER letter,
called upon him.
lat 1890 the department of the
Interior" said KERRY. had been in
formed by telegraph of the prospect
of the publication Of my affidavit,
and the department was furnished
with a resume of my affidavit. Mas
sey had been directed to see me, and
ask me If 1t was true, and he brought
along notes HIS 90 his directions
told him il was true, and he went
away"
Three hours after Massey saw
Kerby the copy of the Lawler draft
was sent to the committee, by At
| tornev- General Wickersham.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
He LOVES BIRMINGHAM
BUT OH! YOU RICHMOND
Chief of Police Werner Glad
-------- to Get Back --------
Home.

Birmingham is a mighty fine town.
but Richmond Is better" declared
Chief Of Police Werner. who return
ed Sunday after attending the con-
yention- of Police Ghiefs-af
AmeiSc
mo, ! wasn't elected president of
the association" said Chief Werner.
II am a modest man and do not go
in for that sort of thing.
I'VE had a handy visit and en-
joyed myself immensely. / find that
mingling and talking with the heads
of police departments from all cities
of the country is highly beneficial In
carrying on my work"
When he arrived In Richmond
Chief Werner was accompanied by
Chief Michael Reagan. of Buffalo, and
Chief Frank J. Cassada. OF Elmira,
N. Y.
The visitors were the guests Sun
day of Chief Werner, who took them
on a sightseeing trip OF Richmond.
They returned home Sunday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16

tendance. 40; average attendance, II;
collections. s15.10.
Weseley-Registered. 1915: attend
anco. f90; average attendance, II;
collections. $l5,10.
Ettrick-Registered, 22s: attend
ance, i4l; average attendance. S.;
collections, $500.
Mataoca--Registered 212; attend
anee. 1874: average attendance, CT;
collections, $10.l5.
Observation-Disclosures Ill; atten-
dance, 6s; average attendance, 81:
collections. $s.1I.
Total-Registere 2,o99; attend
ance. 1895; average attendance. 81;
collections, $l2,1s7.
The Methodist Sunday-School
Union Association was organized May
81. 1865. with five schools. Its con-
stitution says:
Tho solo object OF this association
shall be to advance the cause of
Christianity through the instrument
tality of Sunday schools. TO accom-
plsh this end ii shall diligently use
tho means at its command to sus-
tain. strengthen and enlarge existing
Sunday schools. establish new ones
and incite the church and individual
united effort in training and bring
ing within the pale of the church the
youth under its supervision
Arranging for Primary.
Robert 6tifiarf- sr-,-eha4fr4eH ef the
Democratic committee of the Fourth
congressional district OF Virginia, has
Issued a call for meeting of the
committee at the Stratford Hotel. in
this city, on Thursday. May 10, at S
p. M, for the purpose of fixing day
and adopting plan for primary
of the fire commissioners and to I'M
Congress for this district. The regu-
lar election win come off In November
next.
General News Items.
A Joint meeting of the Board of AL
dermen and Common Council viii be
held Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock
to act on the resignation OF w. H.
Cooper as member of the board of
police commissioners and the resigna-
ton OF John w. Friend as a member
election to nominate candidate for
vacancies: also, to elect q chairman
Of the public Improvement committee.
which office is now vacant
A match game OF ball was played
last Saturday afternoon at Kenilwood
Park between the Petersburg team and
the Richmond College team. The
game resulted in the defeat OF the local
team by score OF 22 to g.
The delegates from Petersburg Post,
r. +. A.. to the convention OF Virginia
Division. T. p. A., held last Friday ana
at Staunton. returned to the
city yesterday afternoon. Robert w.
Price, of Petersburg who was elected
president OF the division during the
session of the convention Saturday.
was GATED to Green Bay, Prince Ed
ward county. by the extreme illness
OF his mother.
After the services at Tabb Street
church yesterday morn
ing. the church clerk. James p. Banks.
read reports fro mthe different depart
ments OF the church. all Of which was
OF an encouraging character. Mr..
Banks informed the congregation that
within two weeks the committee on
pulpit supply expected to be able to
report the name OF some one to whom
to extend call to the passionate Of the
church.
For the past week . guessing con-
test has been going on at q local fur
niture store for an Eddie's ice box.
The guess was. How long would 1t
take block OF ice weighing 200 pounds
which had been placed In the box
to meitT. The block melted In 275
hours ana ~ minutes. The bax was
X
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
AREhEARfhG CLOSE
Of GREAT MEETING
Session of Southern Baptist Con-
yention One of Best in its
History.
NUMBER TWO MILLION
Over $1,000 Churches Embraced
in Territory of Convention
Closing Features.

BALTIMORE, May 16.--The South
ern Baptist Convention Is concluding
to-day what is agreed on all hands
has been the most significant and sue
cessful session OF the body in all its
long history. II has had many high
points OF interest. notably the meet
ing in the interests OF the seminary,
the foreign mission meetings on Sat
urday morning and evening and the
addresses OF Messrs. Shakespeare and
Meyer. the English visitors Three
public offerings OF money have been
made. all of spontaneous and generous
and amounting In ali TO x45. 0on, 49,
900 for the seminary. $4,000 for for
eign missions and "a, Les to provide
fund to pay the expenses OF poor
Baptist pastors from Continental Eu-
rope to attend the Worlds Congress
in Philadelphia in l9IL.
The statistical report shows that
there are in the bounds of the South
ern Baptist Convention 2l.Ss7
churches, with a membership OF g.
$4,000. 100000 have been added dur
Ing the year.
Education and Missions
The educational meeting on Satur-
day afternoon was largely attended
President F. w. Boatwright. of Rich
I tnofid, WIS one Of the speakers. Sat
urday night mass meeting for for
eign missions was held. and besides
addresses from DIR. Williamson. OF
Missouri. and DR.. Dugan. OF Georgia.
there were brief speeches from a
number of missionaries who are In
this country on vacation.
Nearly all the Protestant p.ilpifa of
the city were occupied on Sunday by
visiting preachers. In the afternoon
at the Lyric services were held In
memory of DIR. j. b. Hawthorne and
Professor Noah X. Davis. followed by
an evangelistic service In charge on
Rev. George w. Truett. of Texas AT
Ford's Theater DIR. l.. G.. Broughton
addressed crowded house In q meet
Ing for MEN only.
Inc only parliamentary tangle of
the meeting occurred over a motion
| TO rescind the rule forbidding APP
piause. The motion was carried by a
vote Oh "a to -22l--S Some one estie,
Tor the ayes and noes, a thing with
OUT precedent in the body, but entire
iy lawful This necessitated a roll call
OF the 1891 delegates In attendance.
ana while they were making ready
Tor the call the special order arrived
and the motion was left like Maho-
NETS coffin. suspended In the air,
Fhc report OF the COMMITTEES on
| temperance viii petition Congress to
make such laws as will prohibit the
shiping OF liquor into dry territory,
and will also ask for the admtssfon
or Arizona and New Mexico into the
Union. that the people may have thus
right to decide whether they wish
| the saloons to be closed.
The convention spent to-day com
pleting unfinished business, and will
| close tonight with mass meeting in
the interests Of home and foreign mis-
sions. Already delegates are return
Ing. though many OF them viii stay
to the end. and then go to Washing
ton Tor the Worlds Sunday School
convention. which meets there May
10 to the cath.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16

won by John r. Hubbard. Of this city.
whose guess was 275 hours and 20
minutes.
After an exciting chase or over one
mile. Frank Jones. a negro, was ar
rested esterday by the police on the
charge of breaking open and robbing
a TRUNK of Frances Jones. also colored.
In the police court Monday morning
Jones was given thirty DAVIS In Jail
for resisting an officer.
There were thirty cases on the po-
lice court docket this morning. A.
eabirfss, negro. was ned $50 for
carrying concealed weapons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
DOZEN NEGROES FINED
FOR "FEEDING KITTY"

While Coles. colored. was nned $50
arc arc costs Tor running an alleged gArlb.
ling house at No. 500 EAT prcsSnn
street by Justice Crutchneld In police
court Monday morning. Eleven other
negroes who were feeding the kitty.
Coles place. No. 500 East Preston
street, was raided Saturday night by
Omcers Johnson and Gentry Coles 1.
an old offender.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
REFORMERS MEET
FOR SECOND TALK
fContinued from First Page.)

bacame known however, that the
.mmittee of I'VE would be increased
To fifteen. The additional ten mem
hers will be added Monday night
when the committee meets some
place, some time.
The duty of the committee or M
teen Will be to Investigate and prone
deep into the Fttais of the eits aa-
mtnistration for truth and light. 1t
is likely that later general meet
ing of citizens interested in moral
reform and rigid law enforcement
win be held, possibly at the audi
forum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
INDICTMENTS RETURNED
BY GRAND JURY.

The following tru ebills were re
turned Monday afternoon by grand
iury in Hastings Court. Part Two.
which has begun Its May term
Commonwealth against tfnuee Hfo"-
Az agsaulttng Thomas Hancock.
Commonwealth against Thomas HOW
ell, embezxlement. ..s
Thomas Mickins, felonious cutting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
MINISTERS ASSEMBLE
FOR DIOCESAN COUNCIL
Many Episcopal Clergymen in
Richmond to Attend Opening
Session Tuesday.

Leading members of the Episcopal
church, Including both ministers and
laymen. are gathering here from all
parts Of Virginia for the annual ses-
SION of the Diocesan Council, which
opens on Tuesday night
The session will be held In Holy
Trinity church and, will continue from
Tuesday night to Friday. inclusive.
The opening service on Wednesday.
that 1t 40 o'clock. VIII be held u the
haStpric ~. Johns church. ana Viii
~ enpeniAiiy interesting 1rinins11s
1nd sSmen Mo estand ~ council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
lrcendiarv Trial Continued.

Especial to The RIchmo d Nirginian)
LYNCHBURG. VA, May 16.-The
trial OF John n. Clements. charged
with attempting to burn down the
building in which the Merchants Jour-
nal office was located. in the effort to
burn up, the accounts OF the publica-
ton. was continued until Wednesday.
He Is still in Jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
LIEUT.. CONSOLvO COMMISSIONER
AS PAYMAETER GENERAn

Lieut.. Col. Charles II. Consolvo. ~
Norfolk. has been examined and oom-
missioned Paymaster General Of the
Virginia militia by Adjutant General
Sale. He has been ordered to Wash.
ington by General Sale for = coure.
OF instruction In the Bureau Of Ac-
countancy Of the War Department. N
to the duties Of general Disturbing or
hcers. Paymaster General Consolvo
VIII relieve Captain d. w. Leary az
the Disturbing duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
PRAY FOR RELIEF
FROM FOREST FIREs
Women and Children Throng
Bemidji, MINI Churches Sup
plcating for Rain.

BEMIDJI. MINI. May 1.-Two
men and children are praying In the
churches of Bemidji for rain or some
other Intervention to save them, their
husbands and fathers and homes from
impending catastrophe.
Although fought desperately BY
hundreds Of citizens. soldiers and
forest rangers since early Sunday
morning, forest fire four miles
wide has been slowly Approaching
BemidJi from the south. At midnight
Thousand volunteer fighters gath
cred for last desperate stand.
Fire brands drop everywhere from
the dense smoke.
At least 5000 volunteers from an
far east as Duluth were available to.
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
NEW POSTOFFICE MAY
BE OPEN IN TWO WEEKS

Though no date has been set for
the opening of the new postotiice OF
the Southside. 1t la learned that POST
master Smith will probably transfer
the station in about two weeks. The
building has been complete for some
time. but there yet remain many fix
lures to be put In place,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
ONE JOHN SAW TT
AND 1T COST $40

'I saw It myself Ten dollars an,
costs"
That is what Police Justice Crutch-
field told a. w. Blankenship Monday
morning when the latter was arraignec
on q charge OF disorderly conduct on a
Forest Hill car.
The oifense took place Sunday, when
Justtce John waA returning to Rich
mOnd after visit 70 Forest Hill. ne
witnessed the conduct Of tbs man who
AnpsArsd bafors him 1londay. .ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Knsehss wa, Mcet.

The Grand Lodge, knights 81
Honor. will meet at Murphys hotei
Tuesday Of 10 o'clock 70 take up sey-
erai matters Of importance 10 the
organization That afternoon at 8
o'clock = mass meeting OF the mems
bers Of the order win be held when
address on the aims and objects ~
the association win bo delivered bv ff1n
supreme ofiicerg, Willard C. Rohsrt.
son II grand dictator OF the lodge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Look Out For willie.

The police here have been aslxea to
look ut or Willie Stone. colored.
aged nineteen years, who escaped
from chain gang in Surry county
on May 10. Stone was sent to the
penitentiary for attempted murder.
A reward Of $40 is offered for his
capture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-16
Ou.l;fv in Charcerv.

Mr.. James r. Lewis qualified in the
Chancery Court Monday morning as
administrator on the estate of Maia
Camille, valued at $1,000
MIR J. Jordan qualified as guardian
for Samuel |. Jordan.