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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
ENGRAVE NAMES
ON THE MEMORIAL

The Legislature doubtless will ap-
propriate S2zb for engraving that
many names on the Confederate
monument on Morris Island, $. e.
The shaft was erected to the memory
Of the Immortal Six Hundred" men
in gray who were kept under the
fire of their own men for two days
Senator Parks appeared before the
finance committee Friday to ask for
the appropriation. and was given as
surances that the bin providing for
the appropriation. which has passed
the House, would be fayorably re-
ported. All the other States repre-
scented In the Immortal Six Hun
drea" already have had the names
of their officers engraved on the
monument.
Senator Strobe also appeared before
the committee in support of his bill
providing that the Legislature create
zoe free competitive scholarships to
the State institutions OF learning
every year. girls and boys both be-
ing eligible to take the qualifying
tests. The bill stipuiates that. in adj
dition to receiving free tuition and
books, the scholarship students be
given $50 in cash IN September 25th
and SIS in February and April. Dir.
Strode's bill requires that the rccipi-
ents of the scholarships repay the
State In six years or teach school two
years to absolve themselves from the
Indebtedness. The Senate committee
on public institutions and education
has endorsed the bill
That the Legislature repeal the
clause of the Byrd law, making 1t
compulsory that all clubs must have
been in existence twelve months in
order to sell liquor. was the plea of
Lee r. Page. who called the cam
mittees attention to the fact that this
section OF the law would discriminate
against number OF reputable fash
fonablc country clubs, whose member
ship 10 the same as that of the best
clubs In the larEe~cities In the State.
Prof. Stewart, Of tho Richmond
College, requested a favorable report
Of the Haisey bill providing for an
appropriation OF So, 800 as the salary
and expenses OF library organizer,
whose duty 1t would be to travel
over the State encouraging library
building. He pointed out the many
advantages that library development
would have for educational institu-
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
CLERK DRIVES OFT
WOULD BE ROBBER
Keeper Of Drug Store Orders Out
Man Evidently Intent on
Robbery.

Mr.. Samuel b. Pretlow. clerk In
the homeopathic drug store, sol East
Main street. reported to the police
Thursday night that he had driven =
hizhWayman from the store at the
point of his revolver, and that he
tired at the man once as he turned to
run out of the door. The police have
been working on the case since. but
so far have been unable to find =
clue.
Mir. Pretlow, when seen by Vtr-s
gilman reporter Friday. said that ne
was alone In the drug store about ,
O'clock Thursday night, when =
stranger, wearing a long overcoat.
walked In and stood near the soda
water counter. MIR. Pretlow walked
around behind the counter and says
that he suddenly found himself COW
cred with a revolver held in the hands
OF the robber. The man ordered him
-te~keep perfectly quiet, but tnstcatt,
according to Mr.. Pretiow, he walked
to the cash register and secured hia
revolver. For a second or so the two
men stood facing each other with
drawn reviewers. Then the would-be
robber walked backwards to the door.
Just as he turned to leave MIR. Pret-
low says he fired. and that he snapped
the pistol several other times. He
does not think that his bullet tqnk
effect, for the man left at a very
apid gait
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
ALL HANDS had LEFT
WHEN OFFICERS GlKE
Visit of Federal Officials to An
thongs Home in Louisa Re
suits in Vain. ID

Colonel william II. Chapman,
United States revenue agent for tn4s
Eastern District OF virginia; united
States Marshal Charles g. smithefNE
and several deputy collectors have re-
turned from an unsuccessful quest ~
illicit brandy distiilers In Louisa counsl
~. near Jackson. Knowing that tins
Federal authorities were hot on their
trail, the alleged Illegal mapufac-s
turers OF ardent spirits took time ~
the forelock and covered UP all traces
of their work.
That s. w. Anthony, an elder son
and daughter have been engaged EI
disttiling brandy at their home III
Louisa the authorities do not doutts
Deputy Collector G. r. Carter and
NJ. NJ. Williams recently located the
family, but made vain efffft te se~4
cure evidence. They were hafned
by Anthony's daughter. Lena. who.
perched herself upon the top OF q
barrel supposed to contain brandy,
and defied the officers TO move her
The case was reported 10 Colonel
Chapman, and Wednesday night the
revenue agents, accompanied by Mar
shall Smithers, armed with search
warrants. left Richmond to investi-
gate the matter
When they reached the Anthony
home il was found deserted. The
premises were carefully searched, and
about $50 empty barrels were dis
covered. carefully stored away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
MUST PAY FOR
MENTAL ANGUISH

The mental anguish bill against the
telegraph companies was under dis
cussion for nearly two hours Thurs
day night before the House commit
tee ON courts OF justice.
Mr.. Stebhtns, of South Boston, the
patron OF the bill epeaea-tAe- aFgtt-
ment with an explanation of the
measure. He stated that practically
the only difference between the bill
and the present law was that Ii ex-
cluded telephone companies. Ills
reason for this was that the telephone
company did not transmit messages.
but simply allowed persons to use
the instruments and the user was
the one TO transmit the message. The
other proposed change in the present
law Is to allow persons who suffer
mental anguish with pecuniary loss
10 recover through the courts. No
action was taken,
The passage OF the bill was opposed
by several persons representing the
telegraph companies who objected To
being singled out for harsh legis-
lation.'' They declared the bill to be
unjust. and stated that it was not
always within the, power nj the tele-
graph company to transmit messages
as speedily IS the case might necessi-
tate and without mutilation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
DIVORCE MEASURE
REPORTED IN HOUSE

Continued from First Page
ton and return later and say it is
worth $50. 600 as reason for charg-
ing "a passenger rate af LIZ cents q
mile instead of cents"
Mr. Sale deprecated the legislative
debate on which counties paid more
INT" the state treasury than they tooa
CU..
lie had not concluded his remarks
when the Senate adjourned at ais
e. clock. Senator Sale will continue
his remarks Saturday
Structures Unmeritcd.
Senator Parks, after a witty pre-
face as to the playing fof lightning
around certain members of the Sem
ate on Thursday, rose to champion
the Corporation commission and TO
say the structures upon that body
were unmerlted. He said the com
smissiea h4d we'll and truly performed
it's duty, and read comparative sta
ustics To show that corporations in
Virginia were properly assessed. The
Senator from Page said he had fun
confidence in the members of the
Legislature, tut believed men other
than them should compose the tax
commission. He advocated the an
pointment OF the chairman OF the
Corporation Commission, a brilliant
lawyer and a tax expert as the three
members of the new commission.
Captain Parks said he saw no reason
why there should be more than three
members on the commission.
Opposed by King.
Senator King. patron OF the bill
which has in its grasp the destiny
of the State" opposed the Holland
amendment, which provides that the
Governor, chairman of the Corpora
ton Commission and an expert be
made members of the new commits
sion. He said the General Assembly
was amenahle to the people for its
actions. while the three men proposed
would not be. Mr.. King said the leg
islators would be Sinking their duty
If any other than legislative COM
mission were appointed.
Senator Sale spoke on his amend
ment making the Lieutenant Cover
nor and Speaker of the House OF
Delegates members of the proposed
commission. He said the Corporation
Commission had not properly assessed
the corporations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
House COMMITTEES Decides to Re-
port the Deal Bill Fa-
vorably.
STUDENTS BADLY TREATED
Patron Of the Measure Tells of
lndignities to Which Students
Are Subjected.

The House committee on schools
end colleges held a hearing Thursday
niSht for the consideration of taa
Deal hazing bill. This bill was in
troouced In the House Wednesday,
and aims to eliminate the practice of
hazing in schools under the super
vision Of the State by paying their
appropriations In monthly INSTALL
ments. In this way Mr.. Deal stated
hazinS could lie. stopped. 1t is his
plan that when case of hazing Ia
reported the Governor shall invcsti-
gate the case. and Il found 1usti-
Fable, shah withhold the further
monthly payments until conditions
have been remedied.
Mr.. Deal said his two boys AFT
tended the school at slacksburg. ana
were severely hazed, as is the usual
practice there. Il went to the school, y,
continued Mr.. Deal, and Investigated
the conditions, which were simply de-
ptoEabie. | would not allow any boy
OF mine to attend q school where
such were practiced to carry through
life the code of honor taught there. =
Another witness testified that naz-
Ing at some of the schools in Vir-
esnia was SO fierce that II was dam
Eetous TO the IRE and limb at the
students. Two Of the worst suf1uois
In the State In regard to hazing are
the Virginia Military institute and
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. !
was student at the former college
for four years. and know that come
OF the boys sent there receive almost
brutal treatment and are mad. 70
suffer at the hands OF the upper
classmen"
When the bill was put to vote in
executive session 1t was decided to re-
port 1t faTorably to the House.
This committee also decided 20
make a favorable report on the Myers
athletic bill. which has been known
as tn. football bill" This measure
was introduced by DIR. Myers, Of AM
herst county, and provides thar no
teacher in a school coming under
the supervision of the State shall al
low the students In their charge to
= leave the school s~ore than three
times during the term to participate
In athletic games.
II this measure passes both houses
Of the Legislature. 1t viii also affect
many of the schools through TT
State, especially the high schools, who
have regular spring and fall sched-
uled athletic trips
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
The House

One of the most important bills re-
ported To the House at the opening
Friday was the Rison divorce bill
This measure was passed upon favor
ably by the committee, with several
amendments,
The bill Ysoviding for free text
books in the public schools was re-
ported unfaNorably.
A resolution from the Maryland
Legislature requesting joint con-
ference with the Virginia Legislature
was read 10 the House. Judge Will
lsams introduced a resolution direct
Ing that joint committee be appoint
ed from the House and Senate. the
committee to consfst of five senators
and seven delegates. A question was
raised by Mr.. Wood as 10 the advis-
ability of sending such q committee
Judge Williams stated that several
such committees have been sent to
other States and results were always
obtained. Mr.. Stubbs said that the
oyster question had been bone or
contention ever since the war and
It should be adopted. When put to
vote II was adopted unanimously.
The Committees on Local Bills were
requested to return all bills in their
hands as early as possible. IN accord
gnee weftir d resoi ution adopted by the
House,
Running Trains on sunday.
The first bill on the calendar to be
taken UP was the sunday moving Of
trains bill. which was reported favor
ably by the Committee on Roads Aand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
MAY IMPEAcH
WITNESS GLEAv|S
Chairman Declares That CLAWS Has
String Tied to His Answers
to Questions.
DOUBTS GLAyIs
Denied Knew bennett Yet Greeted
Him Warmly When They
Met Later.
DOUBTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.--The first
intimation that counsel for Secretary
Ballinger in the Ballinger- Pinchot
controversy will attempt to impeaoh
the truth of parts Of the testimony
given by L. r. CLAWS came to-day
when the committee resumed its
hearing and Attorney vertrees re-
auested a subpoena for the appear
ance of Adolph Behrens. OF Seattle.
Behrens' name was first brought
into the investigation by CLAWS testi-
flying as to his alleged acquaintance
with Commissioner bennett. OF the
Land Office, The former cn,er OF tne
Seattle field division swore that Dem
nett, while In Seattle In the summer
of 1908, declared to him that he did
not know Behrens personally, and yet
that the commissioners, when he saw
Eehreps suhseauently-- greeted him
warmly and was invited to lunch by
Behrers. CLAWS also declared that
bennett had correspondence with
terra
Led CLAWS to Suspect.
Behrens Is one of the Alaskan coal
claimants. and 1t was upon these al
legged circumstances that CLAWS, ae-
cording to his testimony. began 10
suspect bennett.
Attorney Vertrees, In requesting a
subpoena for Behrens, said that he
hoped TO prove by his testimony that
there was absolutely no truth in Gla-
Wis story--that he did not knew Den
nett, did not invite him to lunch and
did not correspond with him.
vertrees declared that he had al
ready received an affidavit from Beh-
rens denying CLAWS statements.
When CLAWS resumed the stand to-
day. vertrees took up the thread of
his REORGANIZATION where he left
off Wednesday. The witness was ask
ed to explain the new regulations
made by Secretary of the Interior
Baiiinger applicable 10 Alaskan coal
entries.
6sayis, Ia his direct examination,
said that the secretary made several
changes that aroused suspicion In
his mind that maybe Secretary Bal
linge.- was PLAYING into the hands OF
the Interests"
vertrees asked the witness why he
had brought the fact that these
changes were made in the regulations
to the attention of the committee.
string Tied TO Answers.
CLAWS Unanswered tn evade the
question. but Yertrees insisted that
ha answer
THE motive the witness has" in
terrupted Attorney Bradnies, counsel
for Pinchot, rs To tell the truth"
1T Is apparent" broke in Chair
man Nelson, that IN most every an
swer the witness has given he has
had a string tied to 1t. lie hardly
ever gives "A direct answer. We are
MARKING without rules hege-sa- tAa.
chairman Is helpless
CLAWS was then questioned as to
the charges against BailinEer during
the period between his resignation as
Commissioner of tho General Land
office and his appointment as Secre-
tary of the Interior.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
DEMURRER FILED FOR
WILLIAMS PRINTING CO.
Another Step in Litigation Grow
ing Out in Yoder
Case.

Confessed Judgment for $4,000 in
favor OF the plaintiff was entered In
the Law and Equity Court Friday in
the case of the National City Bank OF
Washington against ". r. Myers.
The case of Bridget Mason against
city OF Richmond for personal dam
ages. being submitted to the court,
Judge Ingram awarded the plaintiff
the sum Of $3.50, subject To d credit OF
3l77. This was the case In which Mrs.
Mason entered suit against the city as
q result Of falling Into q hole In the
recently annexed territory on church,
hiiI and sustaining bodily injuries.
Through its counsel, Mr., c. " Mer-
edith the Williams Printing Company
nied o gentle demurrer Friday to the
declaration OF Police Commissioners
Gordon and Manning In connection
with their suit against the printing
qrap~ry growing pst of the ,YQaey u.
bel case.
Friday morning. the damage suit OF
J. s. Watkins administrator against
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, was
begun in Judge lngranl's court before
q Jury, $4,000 y the amount o3 dam
trial late Friday aftesnoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
STATE AID. NEEDED
To INSURE FAIR
-----------
Legislature Strongly Urged to
Make Appropriation for
This Purpose.
HELP TO FARMERS
Increased Interest In Agriculture
Necessary for Good of
State.

High cost of living. Development of
and the benefit to the farmer was
brought into the debate before the
House Finance Committee Friday
morning. The question under debate
was a bill to proFide for an appro-
priation for holding agriculture fairs
under the, supervision of the farmers
institutes and also to aid the Virginia
STATE Fair
Several representatives of various
agriculture interests presented argu-
n1enta in favor of the passage of the
bill MIR, 5. 4. Fairfax talked at length
in favor of the bill He said without
an appropriation from the state TO
aid these fairs it is impossible to hold
them in many places. They are a
great help to the farmers and develop
interest in agricultural development.
!s@-Eae liis ii-.-.sst OF ~fooeistufrs tu=day,''
declared Mr. Fairfax, is due III
great measure to the lack of interest
in agricultural development ANA the
moving away of many farmers All
through the country YOU can see
many farms for sale, which is due,
in great measure, to the lack of
interest in farming. II these fairs
were heid IN the rural districts 1t
would do a great deal to arouse the
interest in farming In executive ses-
sion it was decided to postpone action
until a further hearing.
State Library Organizer.
Several other bills were under dis
cussien by this committee, and
number of important measures acted
upon. among them being bill pro-
viding for an appropriation of s2.5o0
for the expenses of a State library
organizer. His duties shall be to
travel through the country and inter-
est people 10 organize free libraries.
\ further hearing on this matter will
be held Wednesday morning,
A bill providing for pension to be
paid to negroes who accompanied
their masters at-Ap pnnaattaN was
considered. but not acted upon.
The other bill taken UP was for an
appropriation to aid in the ceiebra-
ton Of tho Battle af Bethel, 10,
1911. This bin was introduced at the
request of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy and the Confederate veter-
ans. This bill was indefinitely post
poned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
TELEBRAPHERS BILL 10
he PASSED UPON SATURDAY.

The Tsisgr sphers' BIZ will be taken
up in snecial session Saturday morn
ing BY the House Committee on Roads
ard Internal navigation sitting In Ex-
ecutive session. This question has
occupied the attention of the commit
tee for some time.
There has been several hearings on
the subject which effects g. large num-
Der OF present employees OF the tele-
graph companies. II the bill ever be-
comes law 1t will prohibit any boy
employed as telegraph operator on
railways and will require every opera
tor to have six months Instruction
from members OF the order OF rail-
Way operators.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
FOR RESISTING ARREST
Man and Wife Heavily Fined and Prs
Iy,1sfrs nxnd

Mr.. and Mrs Roy G, Harris we're
in the Police Court Friday morning
ON the charge of resisting arrest and
threatening to shoot Deputy High
Constable Hessip. They We're lined
stu each Hnd required To furnish
curity In the sum of $fae for tfHzr
good behavior for six months. Upon
the request OF Mr.. Wyatt that the ffne
be reduced on account OF the poverty
Of the people. Justice Grutcnheio
made IL only $2b each.
Ii was testified that when the officer
went to the hmoe to serve a paper
Mrs Harris stood In the door and do
MED him admission and that she told
her husband to shoot him. A singsc-
barrel shotgun was offered In est-
Gente.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
DWELLING BURNED.

Especial TO The Richmond virsinian.)
BOYDTON, VA. Feb. 1.-THE
residence OF Mr. william A. E1an.
together with greater part Of his
furniture. was totally DESTROYED BY
fsre Wednesday night, The fire oc-
CURED after the family had retired
and the origin OF II Is not known.
There was an insurance OF seventeen
nxsatarega Ssifars on stfrs ifufi6fng and
three hundrsd on the furniture.
The loss will cause much incon-
venience to Mr.. Elan, ~ no II . man
far advanced In life. and the destruc-
tion Of his home with tn furniture
u this season Of the year Will ~
trying u him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
Daily Health Hint.

~ Il you do not care to give up the
n1o cl mest altogether. at least re-
4uce cOusidetabiy the amount you
6ouDuWo. ana In . few montha you
that q. II YOU otherwise adopt =
xat3onal dietary. Above all. be sure
~ ~ that you eat with each meal :
0ttlQ raw green stun either leaves.
t&nIhs ~ rcote lettuce. water cress.
InAf6AeA aeieSys Jato.-Sor freah fruit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
NORFOLK BAR WILL
DECLARE FOR WADDILL

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
NORFOLK. VA, Feb. iS.---The
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Asso-
citation has been called to meet this
afternoon to endorse a candidate for
the new circuit to be created by act
of congress. While many pledges
have been secured for Judge Prentis,
of the corporation commission, II is
thought the bar win endorse Judge
Waddill as the appointment will, 1t
Is thought. certainly go to repuh-
lican. and II Waddill Is not named.
Rose. or Maryland. will win.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
Pant Both Under Bond.

Family differences were aired In the
Police Court Friday morning when
Mrs. Mary E. Stevenson and Mrs. Mary
Hubbard answered to charges made
by each other. Justice Crutcnnatd
listened attentively to a lot OF con~
yersation. pro and con. and then told
both women that unless they would
agree to live evry peaceably he would
place them under bond for their GOOD
behavior Neither was Inclined to adj
nit a fault and bond OF $50 Wa
required in each Gaze.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
TAX ON AUTOMOBILES.



Horsepower OF Machine.
Tho automobile tax bill introduced
by MIR. Clements was favorably re-
ported by the committee on finance
Thursday night. This bill has occu-
pied the attention of this committee
for some time, and has been the sub
ieet of several lengthy hearings.
The bill as adopted Thursday con
tains several amendments offered by
the committee. and imposes a tax on
all automobiles operated In the State
In accordance with their horsepower.
The rates of taxation is as follows:
Automobiles with less than twenty
horsepower Will be assessed SIS an
nualiy. Those which possess a horse
power rated from twenty 20 forty
five will be taxed $40. while the
maximum of 500 viii be assessed on
all machines developing a greater
horsepower than forty-five.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
SMALLPOX IN LOUISA.
Quarantine Regulations Broken and
More Cases Reported.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LOUISA, VA. Feb. 1s.--Late res
ports from smallpox cases near Lind
say. Louisa county. reveal the fact
that there are some sixteen or eigh-
teen cases. The quarantine inaugu-
rated by DR.. Mann Page. OF Gotham,
Va, who has charge, IL constantly
being ignored so that 1t may be neces-
cary to have the district patroilcd to
enforce rigid observance OF the
quarantine. DR.. Page In company
with DR.. Fl. w. Porter, OF Louisa.
and a member OF the State Board OF
Health, went over the section yes
terday SO as to be better able to
adopt necessary measures and rules.
Two new cases were reported last
night east from Gordonsviile. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18

Especial to The Richmond virginian.1
LOUISA, VA, Feb. 1s.--Messrs.
Rich & Cornevin, general merchants
at Louisa, Va. made general deed
OF assignment to i'll r. Bibb, trustee.
for the benefit OF their creditors on
Feb. l6. They have been in business
at Louisa, Va, for about seven years
II 10 thought that creditors will re-
cetve . good part Of their debts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-18
No T,,Iinrs~of Allen.

Nothing has as yet ben heard from
Robert Allen. about forty-fve years
OF age. who disappeared from hta
home. SOC East Marshall street. Janus
airy IL. His sister and mother -
very uneasy about him and the poltHA|
are saarchinx for the man.