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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-27
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the first proverb problem.
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BEACH HARGIs LOSES APPEAL.

! FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. 27.-Beach
Hargis must serve his sentence of life
for the murder of his
father, Judge james Hargis, famous
feudist. This ruling was handed down
by the kentucky Court of Appeals to-
day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-27
SNEAK THEE GETS 500 LOOT.

Max Greenbaum. Of IA Nelson place,
reported to the police today that his
apartments had been entered and jew
elry and cash amounting to 5000 stolen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-27
NORWEGIAN CABINET RESIGNS.

CIIRISTIANIA, Jan. 27-The cleo
tions to the Storthing having been adj
verse to the ministry, Premier Knud-
son today submitted TO the King the
resignation OF the cabinet. The King
requested the ministers TO carry on the
business of tine government pending the
formation of a new ministry. President
Beatlie. of the Storthing, probably will
be invited to form new cabinet
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-27
PARIS IN TERROR
As WATERS AGAIN
SWEEP OVER CITY
Joy Over Temporary Halt in Flood Is Turned TO
Panic as Seine Rises Three Inches and Reaches
Heart OF MetrOpOliS--U. 5. Ambassador FleeS
POPE PR0FFERS AID, AND ]. P. MORGAN
CABLES HE WILL GIVE $4,000 FOR RELIEF
PARIS, Jan. n.


tbs rises
d in AM the
of the
river Seine is ed
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Hustler Ash sffters.
Maclxnet & DoremuH Co., 79s Broad, st.--Adv-
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USE STAR WANT ADS.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The incon-
ceivable damage done by the French
foods is shown by the fact that the
total loss, principally borne by Paris
is $500, 100000 and equals the valua-
ton Of almost the entire taxable prop
erty OF New Orleans, and is exceeded
by the total valuation of only sixteen
other cities. They are:
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Continued on Sixth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
FATHER AND SON
BEHIND PRISON BARS
One Gets Sixty Days for Drunk
enness and the Other Ten Days
for Abusing Parent.

Father and II. the former the
complainant and the latter defend
ant, were in police court Monday
morning and side by side they walked
back to the pen after brief hearing
before Justice CrutChfield, the father
to spend sixty days for drunkenness
and the son to DO confined for ten
days
After swearing out a warrant for
his sons arrest Saturday night, w.
A Glass who spends more than half
his time in the city jail, became very
drunk and was arrested. He was sent
to jail in default of security for sixty
days, and shortly afterwards the name
Of Otis Glass, his son, was called.
The young man said the father had
abused him and threatened his life.
But don't do anything with him,
Judge" pleaded the father. It's bad
enough for me to be in Jail but /
don't want him there"
Justice Crutchfeld was not disposed
to grant the request, When young
men abuse their fathers ] am going
to punish them" he exclaimed, and
the sentence Of ten days in jail was
the result,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
SPEAKS STRONGLY
AGAINST COERCION

WINCHESTER. August 1.-The
Rev. Charles Fl. Bulla. editor of the
Baltimore Southern Methodist and
Major Holmes Conrad. solicitor gen
eral under President Cleveland were
the principal speakers at the mass
meeting held here yesterday afternoon
under the auspices OF the Anti-Saloon
League. Major Conrad presided and
introduced Or. Bulla.
While not intimatinE how he in
tended To vote In the coming election.
Major Conrad spoke earnestly against
the doctrine of coercion, declaring
that many men who would otherwise
vote dry would cast their ballots
with the wet element II anyone at
tempted to drive them into the prohi-
bition camp. He said he would rather
see vhiskey sold all over Virginia
than for the legislature to pass a law
prohibiting any citizen of the State
from drinking liquor. He declared
himself to be overwhelmingly in favor
Of local option. pointing ont that each
community had right TO settle Its
own questions and declaring that no
other community could realise and
appreciate conditions outside OF itself
Winchester by q heavy majority
voted out all saloons two years ago.
Since then there has been no active
campaigning, but good deal of work
has been quietly done, and when
the liquor question comes up before
the people August o. IT Is expected
that a bitter contest will be waked.
The earnest efforts Of the Anti
Saloon League and It's auxiliaries viii
probably baer fruit in the nature OF
another victory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
SUIT RECALLS CRIME
OF SAMUEL M'CUE


An appeal was granted by the ST.
preme Court Monday in a suit in
which the name Of Samuel McCue.
Mayor of Charlottesville, who was
hanged for tho murder of his wife,
was mentioned. bat he was not in
VOWED IN the litigation before the
court,
The appeal was allowed J. w. Har-
ris, who sued W. NJ Cary ct ais. for
1.-THE recovery Of 1866 "a shares Of
stock in the Buchanan Coal and Coke
Company. which he says were obtain
ed from him by fraud.
In his petition Harris recites the
fact that in January, 1904, he was
approached by Mayor McCue and Car
on certain mineral lands in Buchanan
county for the opening and develop
ment of a tract Of land. He says he
obtained the options and received one
third of the stock, the 166 2-S shares
being his proportion He declares that
otficfflers of the company, which was
organized subsequent to the time the
land was ACQUIRED, threatened him II
he did not turn the shares Of stock
over TO them. Being unable to defend
himself in court he SAYS he signed IAN
ingeniously worded agreement" and
handed the stock to the officers, who
in turn gave IL to Mrs Harris, whose
husband later acquired 1t and sold 1t
to Mr.. Cary. In the Law and Equity
Court Of Richmond MIR. Harris lost
his suit, The appeal to the Supreme
Court sets out that the lower court
erred In finding for the defendant,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
WORE BRACELETS
HAD MUCH MONEY
Unusual Sight Presented in Broad
Street Sunday Night and Ne
gro is Under Arrest.

With four gold bracelets encircling
his arm and tttty-seVen one dollar
bills in his hands. a twenty year
old negro who gives his name as
Colonel Pollard, was arrested sun
day night in Broad street between
Eighth and Ninth and Is being held
as "A suspicious character,
Policemen Duffy and Barbour saw
the negro parading down the principal
thoroughfare decorated with the
bracelets and waving the many bills.
They made an investigation and the
Colonel told them many strange
tales He said he had saved the
money out Of his wages. he having
worked for year for seventy-fve
cents q day,
Taken to his home in the ward the
young negro was asked in front of
his father what he did for living
and this time made a different state
ment
He amt never had over thirty
cents before" said the father of the
negro. II dunno where he got all that
money"
Nor have the police any idea where
the negro found the coin. They are
making an investigation in an effort
TO trace the theft OF the bracelets. The
accused says they were presents from
friends.
A crowd of hundred congregated
Sunday evening in Broad street when
the arrest was made. The sight of
negro with so much money was
something out of the ordinary.
The negro will be given a pre-
liminary hearing the sixth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
ATTACKED
AFTER SERVICES
Preacher Delivers Two Sermons
Defendin Himself and Stirs
Up Mob.

Especial to The Richmond VirginianD
ELIZABETH CITY, N. C., Aug. l.
The greatest excitement was created
here last night when at the conclusion
of the services at. Blackwell Memo
rinl church crowd Of more than three
hundred people attendants upon the
services followed w. O. Saunders. edi-
tor of the Independent, to his home
and made threats of violence. In the
demonstration several pistol shots
were fred but no one was hurt.
The sheriff and the police were seen
on the scene and succeeded in quiet
ing the crowd. The demonstration
was the sequel Of two sermons preach
ed yesterday by pastor Loftin in re-
gard to an attack that have been
made upon him in the Independent
newspaper concerning a matter that
occurred here several weeks ago.
Saunders house was guarded last
night by the police and this morning
all Is quiet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
LITTLE NEGRO THIEVES
ENTER MANY HOUSES

Henry Byrd, George Byrd and
Harry Aytos. pickaninnies. whose
combined ages would not total twenty
years. are locked up under the charge
of stealing iron and carpenter tools
from houses in course of erection
throughout the city. 1t is alleged
that the little negroes would sneak
into the buildings after the workmen
left in the afternoon. and would not
only steal all the tools found around
but would cut the lead pipes and
otherwise disfgure the buildings
They are to be given a hearing the
18th. The oolored reformatory is now
filed with little pickaninnies, and Ii
has been question with the court
what disposition 10 make OF 1.-The
thieves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
TURNS MURDERER
WHEN DISCHARGED
Turns in False Alarm and Waits
e for Enemies With
Gun.
THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF
But Not Until Cornered by Posse
of Police Officers and
Citizens.
THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF

SAN DIEGO, CAL, August L.
After numbering one fireman and
fatally wounding two others because
he was discharged from the city fire
department Bert Durham ended his
own life to-day when he was corner
ed in the plaza by posse of police
men and citizens.
Durham swcre vengeance when he
was discharged from the fire depart
ment blaming his dismissal to the
enmity of the other firemen. Early
day he turned in false alarm and
secroted himself nearby waiting for
the fire company to appear. When
1t responded Durham opened FIRE.
John Grant who was standing on the
engine, fel dead. Captain Stremple
was fatally wounded and Guy Elliott
received wound also believed fatal.
Durham then fed TO the outskirts
of the city and the entire police force
assisted by a posse of citizens, took
up the hunt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
NOT DECIDED AS
To COURT MARTIAL
Major Bowles viii Confer With
Adjutant General as 10
q Mcdowell Case.
Whether Major f. W Bowles. com

Whether Major f. w Bowles. com
mandfng the Richmond Light Infantry
Bines. Will prefer charges against
Captain Thomas = Mcdowell, Of
Company A. alleging violation of the
articles OF war. in that he is said to
have created dissension among his
men which was not calculated for
the good Of the service is still a mat
ter of conjecture.
Al the present time the issue is
burning topic of discussion I'm local
military circles.
Major Bowles said Monday that
during the day he will confer with
Adjutant General william Wilson
Sale in reference To the recommen-
dalton OF the court OF inquiry which
Investigated the case OF Corporal G.
Should Major Bowles desire to go
further into the matter he will make
IL. Martin.
charges agains. Company AS COM
nander, and If. in the opinion Of the
war department, they are grave
enough d court Will be ordered
Major Bowles has gone over the
testimony adduced at the recent court
OF inquiry, but said Monday that he
as not ready 10 make any announce
ment until he had conferred with the
adJntant general which he hoped TO
do during the afternoon.
The court inquiry was ordered at
the Request Of Corporal Martin. He
had been recommended for dis
charge from the Blues. because Cap
tain Mcdowell declared him t. be
unfit for military service. The court
OF inquiry exonerated Corporal Martin
and pronounced him as capable as his
2 fStloM NON -corf7 m tesianed officers
The whole situation is said 20 have
been the elimination OF i'll feeling,
and the court in its recommendation
10 the commander OF the battalion
urged an investigation 10 do away
with the existing state OF affairs.
which do not make for the good Of
the service.
II suggests that Major Movies take
any steps he may see 1T,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01

the shock. She says she can still
see visions % the snake when she
shuts her eyes.
The snake is believed to have made
his way into the Huxter premises from
ravine nearby and II is thought that
he was intent upon despotling the
henerv in the rear Residents OF
Highland Park say the snake is the
largest Of its kind they have ever
seen.
Soon after the snakes visit, Police
man HuXter and his son met win an
accident which came very near prov
ing serious to both Of them IneE
were driving together IN buggy
along Fourth avenue when the horse
insisted upon stopping IN front o!
the Highland Park pharmacN. MT
Huxter touched up the animals with
the whip and caused him {" dasn OF
rapidly down the street.
Father and son were thrown out OF
the vehicle as the horse turned the
nearest corner. Mr., Iluxtcr falling
heavily against a telegraph pole. Mon
day morning he was reported to be
resting well at his home, although
unable to move around much. owing
to the painful nature of his injuries.
The youth was not hurt much, aside
from few bruises. The horse came
to q halt soon AFTER The occupants Of
the vehicle were thrown out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
ALLEGED boy THIEVES
HAILED TO COURT

Alleged youthful robbers appeared
IN Police Court Monday morning to
answer serious charges. They were
not given a hearing, detectives asking
Tor a continuance while additional tes-
tinony can be piled up against the
boys.
They gave their names as Joe Pat
ferson and Robertson Stevenson. sew
Antsen and eighteen years old. respec-
lively. Neither would admit the theft
0f any Of the articles that are suspect
ed Of having stolen, and sulieniy went
back 20 the pen when the hearing
MS continued until the 18th.
Policemen yoltx and Tomlinson
made the arrest Fifteen pairs Of
ehneK that are thought To have heen
ntaien from freight cars Of The Ches-
npenke ana Ohio Rilroad were found
sbE the policemen where ii Is alleged
- boxs had left them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01

sufficient arrest To take the man into
custody. When he was furnished
with the evidence. he went to get the
man and he took to his heels and
made for the swamp around the creek
below the G. & Q. tracks in Fulton.
Sydnor fred over the Negroes head
twice and fred three times point
blank at his fleeing form He Is not
able to tell whether or not any Of
the shots took effect The deputy
sheriff telephoned to Sheriff Kemp
and asked other officers to he sent
10 aid In making lie arrest. Deputy
Sheriff Traylor was dispatched to
the scene, and together the two off,
GERS searched for An hour or more for
the fugitive. but could not locate him
in the swamp,
The stolen COW was recovered hy
the officers and Deputy Sheriff sgd
nor says that he will have the man
under arrest by Monday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
CHAUFFEUR JONES
HAS NOT DEPARTED
Has Gone to West Virginia and
Win Come Back With
Auto Party.

Especial to The Richmond Vfre!nian.
LHNCARUEG, August There Is
no foundation for the report from Har-
risonburg that Lee Jones the chauf-
feur who was driving the machine
which was wrecked Thursday night
near Harrisonburg. injurtng several
persons. one of who mhas died has lis
appeared from Hsrisenbarg fearing ar
rest. according to G. O. Lee genera
manager of the Lee Apperson Motor
company OF this city. which company
owned the wreck machine
Jones left Saturday morning for
Franklin. w. Va, by stage line and he
will return here with an auto party
Wednesday or Thursday. Jones Is
Connected with the best families of
Lynchhurg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
COUNTY OFFICERS
ON A MAN HUNT
Fire Several Shots at Negro and
Finally Lose Him in
Swamp.
Swamp

Deputy sherifs sydnor and Tray
Tor had an exciting chase after an
unknown negro Monday morning and
were forced to give up the hunt with
out capturing the man wanted Sew
eral shots were fred at the negro
but he did not stop running. and the
officers do not know yet whether OF
not any OF the shots took effect.
IL Is alleged that the man stole a
valuable COW from II. u. Rennie. who
lives on Osborne Turnpike. ana at
tempted TO sell the animal 10 MIR. j.
n. Sears. a butcher Of Fulton.
Deputy Sheriff SYdnor went after
the man and got near enough 10 him
to make an arrest. but at that time
be did not have either q warrant or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
WILL INVESTIGATE
FREIGHT INCREASES
Commerce Commission Has Clean
Slate After Suspending
All Rates.

WASHINGTON, y, G., Aug. by
suspending a few tariffs that had
been overlooked in the rush of post
ponements made voluntarily by the
railroads during the last few weeks,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to-day swept the slate clean.
The railroads had planned general
freight rate increases to become eff
feCtiVe to-day. but afeer conferences
with the commissioners. representa- s.
tives of the railroads last month
agreed to postpone all advances pend
ing a general investigation by the
commission. Experts in the employ
of the commission are already at work
upon the investigation Of the reason
ableness Of increases. The work UNI
doubleday will take several months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
COLONEL STARTS ON
FOUR DAY AUTO TRIP

NEW YORK. August l.-Col. -Rooac-
welt started on four-days trip
through Pennsylvania In an automibile
this afternoon The Colonel, accom-
panied by Lawrence Abbott. of the Out
look, left his offtces here at two o'clock
II was announced that the Coloners
trip is In connection with his work as
contributing editor Of the outlook.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
\. y. EMPRESS WRECKED
AND ENGINEER KILLED

PARKERsBURG. W. VA. Aug. L.
The New York express, fast Balti-
more and Ohio train, running between
New York and ST. Louis. according to
advices received here to-day. was
wrecked late yesterday evening near
Eaton station, eighteen miles east OF
this city. when the engine struck a
large rock which rolled down on the
track.
Engineer John Murray, NJ Grafton.
W Va. was killed and Fireman AL
bort Adams, of Clarks burg, received
serious injuries. None of the passen-
gers was injured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
BUSY WEEKS AHEAD
Of COUNCIL MEMBERS
Six Committees TO Convene in Ad-
drtion to Common Council
Meeting.

In addition To the meeting Of Com
mon Council six committees are sched-
uled to meet next week.
All the meetings save one will he
held Monday and Tuesday. The ex-
Ception Is the Grounds and Buildings
Committee, which meets Thursday
night
The meetings are listed as follows:
Monday: Common Council al s
o'clock, Committee on Water at $40
6'cloCk.
Tuesday, Committees on Light
Street Cleaning and James River I'm
provement at 9 o'clock. Committee on
Cemeteries at O'Clock.
Thursday: Committee on Grounds
and Buildings at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01
STOCK MARKET
TONE sTEAO|ER
Sharp Concessions Mark Opening
But General Rally Quickly
Follows.
RAILROADS ARE STRONG
Entire List Shows Signs of Res
covery--Industrials Also
Much Healthier.
RAILROADS ARE STRONG

NEW YORK, Aug. l.--Sharp cons
cessions were in order at the opening
of the stock market to-day. but at the
end OF fifteen minutes the market
steadied, a majority Of the issues reals
lying small fractions.
After the first few minutes the mar
ket developed a firnner tone, nearly all
the initial losses being recovered and
before the end OF the first hour many
stocks showed fairly good gains.
Governments unchanged: other
bonds lower.
After the first hour the market be-
came decidedly strong with advances
of a point or more In all the active In
dustriais and railroads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-01

NORFOLK, August Mfrs. Sarah
r. Gardner, wife of J. w. Gardner,
died sunday at the home OF her hus-
band. 1874 Warre~ Crescent, Client,
after long illness, The funeral will
take place tomorrow at p. NJ, She
was the mother OF w. A. Gardner, of
Norfolk; x, ", and w r. Gardner.
Of Atlantic City; Mrs c. S. Hughes,
OF New York; Mrs. S. c. Coivilie and
Miss Ellen Gardner, of Norfolk.