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The Washington herald., 1910-09-26

Gilt buttons. which have been exceed
ingly popular on the coIored tub dresses
this summer, viii be used on the fall
gowns.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
COMPROMISE STORY
STIRS ROOSEVELT
Colonel Angry at Statement
in New York Papers.
ADDED TO THE ANANIAS CLUB

The Correspondents Who Wrongly
Quoted Former President VIII Get
no More News from HIm-Expects
10 Make Keynote Speech at Sara
tOga and Enjoys Prospect OF Fight.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26

Croeheted jackets IN solid bat Pale eoors with
white borders through which ribbon Is laced are
psw and attractive.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
War Department Not Notified.

The War Department has received no
report OF the silence" administered TO
Capt. Longan last Saturday. Officers OF
the department, however, do not expect
the incident 10 become a matter OF Of
fctal correspondence. on account OF the
fact that it is breach OF discipline
which will be handled by Mai. Gen
Thomas II. Barry, superintendent OF the
Academy. This is the first instance Of
an offense of this sort at the Military
Academy in recent years The cause OF
Capt. Longan's unpopularity with the
members of the cadet corps is not known
here.
Several months ago the midshipmen al
the United States Naval Academy al
Annapolis administered a silence" to
Lieut.. Wallace Bartholf, one of the sci
pline officers. Capt. John NJ. Bower,
superintendent OF the Academy. deprived
the midshipmen OF some OF their priv
ileges. however, and the incident has not
since been repeated.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
KANSAS INSURGENTS
ARE AGGRESSIVE
Standpat Detection from the
Party Is Not Marked.
STATE rs SAFELY REPUBLICAN

Business Men of Cities show Tend
ency Toward Turning TO the
Democracy, but Not I'm Sufficient
Numbers 10 Affect the Result In
NOvember-Talk on Conservation.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26

Shaded automobile wells are among the
novelties Of the hour.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26

On September % occurred the naval
engagement between the Gen. Armstrong
and the British fleet. one OF the notable
naval feats 81 the war Of 1872 To-day
is the birthday OF Francis D. Pastorius,
colonist Q65D; British Vice Admiral Col
lingwood G750l; James w. Eastburn,
poet u79O; William S. Holman. states
man, known as THE Great Objector:"
William Henry Milburn. the blind chap
lain QS20; Senator Stephen B. Elkins.
Secretary Of War under Harrison QSm;
and the date OF the death OF Pope Clement
VII G543), and Daniel Boone Qs20.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26

Heels are to be lower.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26

Continued from Page One.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
BOB WHITE CAUGHT
BUT BEANS MISSING
Man With Name like Partridge
Gets Four Months for Steal
ing Butter Beans.

Bob White. WHO Is white. and who
In not less than forty-five years old.
was convicted In Police Court Satur-
day OF stealing twenty quarts or hut
terbeans from JEFF. Haynes and Sam
Hill. the latter a negro trucker who
brings his wagon full of vegetables
into the city zach week. and was or
dered to work on the county roads
for four months. He was sentenced
for two months In each case,
White made no protest against the
sentence, but has declined steadfastly
to tell the policemen what he did with
the beans he was convicted Of steal
ing. * bluecoat made search from
6 o'clock Friday afternoon until he
came OF duty Saturday. hut no beans
were found. 1t Is presumed the twenty
quarts were cooked. and all beans look
alike when they are once baked or
boiled. I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
SHORT UGLY WORD
IN BRIBERY PROBE
Col. Cecil Lyon of Texas Tells
What He Knows of
Deal.
WAS INVITED TO JOIN
Went to See Roosevelt at Instance
of McMurray, But Merely
as Sales Agent.

SULPHUR, OKLA. Aug. I3.--Col
onel Cecyii A. Lyon. Republican ma
tional committeeman of Sherman.
Tex. enlyened the investigation into
the Gore bribery charges before the
congressional committee here to-day
by bringing the short and ugly
word again into play in denying the
charges that he was Interested in tie
individual land contracts held by J.
F. McMurray. Lyon was named by
Senator Gore and Congressman Muir
ply as being interested in the CON
tracts. and was Quized by the commit
tee along these lines. The charges
made by Murphy were mentioned. and
Lyon hotly declared:
When Congressman Charles Muir
ply, II Missouri. said before a COM
mittee In Washington that had tray
eled through Oklahoma in the interest
of the McMurray contracts he Is either
gti!itE-es king statement from a
standpoint of ignorance or he DELHI
erately lied.
He availed himself of the privilege
Of the floor and cannot be reached by
law. He also made statement OUT
of my presence and could not hs
reached by me physically.
Il believe Murphy should be calico
before this committee and made TO
prove his charges, for no man. woman
or child can sa What / am interested
in the McMurray individual contracts.
agreed 10 become interested as Il
business man with a law firm, hul
never was ! interested in the indi
viduai contracts"
Asked To Join.
Lyon said that in 1905 McMurray
CONTINUED on Fifth Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
To TAKE CR|PP[N
BACK TO ENGLAND.
Will Leave Next Thursday If
Present Plans are Car
RED Out
EXPECT DETECTIVES
TO ARRIVE TONIGHT
Man and Two Women Will lake
Charge of Fugitive Couple.
Have Papers at
Hand.

FATHER POINT, QUE. Aug. 10.
Inspector Dew. OF Scotland Yard. who
arrested DIR. Crippen and Ethel Le-
neve on their arrival here, lie await
ing at Rimousky for the arrival or
the steamer Manitoba, which is due
In Quebec late tonight or Tomorrow.
On board of the Manitoba are Detec-
tive Sergeant Mitchell. sent across to
take DIR. Crippen back TO England,
and Warderesses Foster and Stone. of
Holloway prison. who are TO guard
Miss Leneye on the journey.
Dew has with him all the records
In the Crippen-Leneve case since the
couple was taken into custody. De
tective Mitchell brings with him the
latest documents bearing ON the case
from England. These Will be pre-
scented 10 the court il needed when the
couple lie again. arraigned for extra
dftion. and 1t is in order to confer
with Mitchell and complete the re-
cord against the doctor that Dew came
here.
If the present plans are carried out,
Dew, Mitchell an dthe TWO warderesses
will sail for England with their pris-
oners next Thursday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
FIGHT ORDINANCE
IN THE COURTS
Franklin Street Property Own
ers Secure Injunction Against
Closing Of Alley.
MEASURE MUCH MOOTED
Once Vetoed by Mayor Richard
SON But Passed Again by
Council.

Opposition to the much debated
ordinance authorizing the cviosing OF
an alley between Harrison and SnaIer
streets, south OF Franklin street, which
was recently passed over the mayor 9
veto. and was signed by Acting Mayor
Wnittet Saturday. developed in the
chancery court IL lew moments before
the measure became effective. when
property owners opposed To its terms
secured a temporary injunction. re-
straining the city or any person IN
terested from closing the alley.
The plaintiffs to whom the inJunc-
ton Was issued are n. W. Bowe. Clay
Crenshaw. Ellie w. Putpey ana Chan
ming NJ. Bolton.
The defendants named are Eliza
beth 5. Scott, Fred w. Scott, EFT. ID.
Meyers. and the City of Richmond.
1t is more than probab BILE that the
case will eventually reach the SUI
preme court of the United States be-
&.Ee-Asiss finally sett+ea--+ss ts-E.a--
rult 1t liz safe to predict that 1t Will
be many months at least before the
alley in question is closed.
There are several unique features
in connection with the case A Pc
tition for closing of the alley was
made 10 the committee on streets
several weeks ago by Messers. Scott
and Meyers, and Elizabeth S, Scott,
all large property holders in the ioca-
ton in question. The streets com
mittee recommended the granting of
such permission, and the this recon-
mendasien was endorsed by common
council and concurred in by the hoard
OF aldermen.
Vetoed by Mayor.
When the ordinance was sent TO
Mayor Richardson. the latter vetoed
IL. declaring that it had not been
passed by a sufficiently large ma
jority, and expressing the opinion that
the city had no right 20 dispose of
public property in such a manner as
to bentf't only a few private indi-
viduals.
Despite the mayors veto, the ordf-
nance was again passed by common
council and concurred in by the
board, both legislative bodies over
ruling the mayor by large majority.
Before taking second vote on the
question. however. City Attorney Poi
lard was asked for an opinion on the
legality OF the question. The latter
declared the city had right to close
the alley. IN that 1t might be re-
opened whenever the municipal au-
thorities might see Mt 10 so order.
whether or not Mr.. PolIard's opinion
is good law is a question which the
courts must decide.
The ultimate decision In the case
will form PRECEDENT unique in the
court history or municipalities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
Sleeps Well and Wakes Up
Hungry-Doctors Are
Very Hopeful
ALLOWED SHORT TALK
WITH HIS SECRETARY
Poultrymen Reads of Appetite and
Will Send Dozen Fresh
Eggs Every
Day.

HOBOKE&. n J.. August f3s-~
Mayor Gaynor's condition was reported
very much improved to-day. He slept
more than eight hours last night sir
Of which was continuous. When DrB.
Stewart and Arlitz dressed his wound
at o'clock be was very cheerful and
joked with them while the bandnges
were being changed.
The wound was found to be doing
nicely. There were evidences OF prt~ 4
mary healing, and when ii was spray
ed there were no evidences OF infec-
ton. Both doctors were highly pleas
ed when they left the sick-roorn. and
said that the improvement was 80 great
that they were astonished. The only
danger is infection. and as the days
go by without any taking place II tn
considered almost certain that the bull
let was comparatively clean and that
there were no germs carried by 1t into
the mayors throat. sT 81
When the mayor woke up, about 1s
o'clock. after his first continued long
sleep, he turned to Sister AgTaaa, the
night nurse, and asked her.
Where's everybody"
They are all asleep" was the res
ply.
rs that So / suppose You musEs
have thought me rather selfish too
not 10 keep awake and try to be COM
pany for you, But / feel much bet-a
ter"
Very Hungry.
He then expressed a desire for break
fast and was given a bowl Of ..junket.
soft boiled egg. some toast and .
cup of coffee. The mayor expressed
satisfaction that a last the doctors were
taking notice of his hunger.
When Secretary Adamson came IN;
to see him he asked about the work
in the Office and discussed current A.
fairs with him for a few minutes. III
spoke optisniattcan ycf his chances OF
recovery and said he hoped TO be IN
| the Adirondack very soon.
Adanson told him that an old friend
In the poultry business In BROOKLYN
had called UP TO say that he would
send him a dozen fresh-latd eggs DAILY
from now on.
what on earth are they sending ~
many for asked the mayor
They read in the newspapers thAt
you were hungry" was the reply.
Then I'll have to brush up my APP
petite. You take care OF the dOctora
and see that | get the eggs" smiled the
sick man.
For the first time since the mayor
was taken 10 tife hospital tuc ufeuf -s
bers OF his family went to bed at their
regular hour last night. They werag
told that the mayor was in no danger
and they would not be needed.
That his father does not wish ~
prosecute Gallagher. the man who shot
him, but does believe he should b.
committed TO mad house, was the.
statement made this afternoon by Ru-3
fus Gaynor. who was with his father
when the shooting occurred.
L do not believe father will ever
want to lay eyes on the man" said
young Gaynor. Father believes. a.
we all do, that the man Is insann-
When father gets well, as we are sure
ne will, we intend TO demand that he
be supplied with body guard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
RHODE ISLAND KNIGHTS
GIVE UP RICHMOND TRIP
Death of Grand Master Causes
Delegation to Forego Visit
TO Virginia.

Owing to the recent death of Grand
Master Henry W. Rugg in Providence.
r. l.. the Knights Templar delega-
tino from that city, which expected
to spend day or two In Richmond
en- route home from the grand con-
clave at Chicago. has decided to fore
go it's visit to this city.
The Providence Knights were to
have visited Norfolk and Old Point
also. Their present plan, however. Is
to proceed direct home from Chicago.
The Richmond Knights who at
tended the conciaye are expected
home either Saturday night or Sun
day morning. Included in the party
is Colonel Henry NJ. Boykins. OF this
city, who was appointed captain OF
the guard at the conclave. This
means that Colonel Boykins, who Is a
past grand commander of Virginia. Is
now in line for grand master.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
SEVERAL COACHES
/ CRUSHED IN WRECK
Two Men are Dead and Many
Injured in Rear End
Collision
SEABOARD TRAIN
STRIKES SOUTHERN
Mistake of Some Official or EN-
ploye Causes Fatal Acct
dent at Raleigh in
Early Morning.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.
RALEIGH. y. c.. August 1.-TWO
men are dead. ana nearly score Of
others are more or lesa dangerously
injured as the result OF a rear-end
collision here early this morning
when north bound Coast Line train
crashed into an excursion train full
of colored people standing on the
Southern tracks at the Union Station.
A moonlight excursion over the
Southern railway for colored people.
carried about two hundred and fifty
the train pulled into Union station
the train stopped and the passengers
were preparing to alight, the sea-
board northbound crashed into the
rear end OF the excursion, crushing
in both of the rear coaches.
The excursionists became panic
stricken, many passengers jumping
through the windows. Will Jordan
was on the rear platform. and was
caught between the engine and the
car. He staggered to the platform
and fell dead, Hugh Perry had both
legs mashed and was injured inter-
naliy. from which he died several
hours later.
Many Injured.
Among the injured are: Joe Black
man, of Norfolk, internal injuries:
Edward Hinton. cut over the eyes,
Berry Gunter. shoulder mashed: Alice
Evans, cut on the forehead; Juanita
Burns. neck injured: VIII Harris, arm
broken: Maud Utley, arm broken;
Pattie Hinton, legs and back in1ur-
ed; Frances Pool, leg injured: Joe
Hayes, legs injured Henry johnson,
back sprained. Violet Wilson, chest
hurt; II. H. Reeves. w. c. Christmas
and others slightly injured
The cause OF the wreck is not yet
fixed II seems that the Seahoard
train was using the Southern tracks,
and the excursion came in just ahead
Of It, Neither train crew knew o.
the other. though the switch was sci
for the Seaboard train. which came
IN at its usual speed The engineer
could not stop in time TO prevent the
collision
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
FLY AGAIN ONLY To
PROTECT RECORD
Armstrong Drexel to Give Up
Aviation Unless Somebody
Flies Higher.

LoNDON,-Aug-1 81. AFmstfeng
Drcxel's retirement from the aviation
game may be the price he pays for
his spectacular achievement on Thurs
day in breaking tho worlds record for
high flights. The publication to-day
OF Drexers account OF his thrilling
climb into the clouds. when he rose
$3.50 feet and remained aloft until he
was almost froxeh and his motor re-
fused to work smoothly has SO alarm
ed his family that he IL now being be-
aeeched to give up aeroplaning.
The young militonaire's parents are
particularly insistent that he cease
taking such needless risks. That the
young man IS himself impressed with
the dangers Of the game and the APP
peal OF his friends Ia shown by his
statement that he will not again at
tempt any high flying. unless some-
body should exceed his mark. To
some OF his intimate friends he has In
timated that the recent death OF
Charles Stewart Rolls. one Of his clos
est friends, while making night, may
cause Aim to give VA The sRort
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
RUN ON HERO FUND
BROKEN BY POLICE
Gang OF Small Boys Would Draw
Lots for Victim" and
"Rescuer".

PARIS. aug tx run on the
Carnegie hero fund came to an end
here to-day through the watchfulness
of the Paris police For days the
newspapers have been filled with acts
of bravery by boys OF from IL TO 1s
years Daily two or three rescues
have been made from the river and
the canals by mere tots
To-day II was discovered that there
existed band of small boys who were
in the habit OF drawing lots to see
which should fall into the water and
which effect the rescue" Together
with the dripping lad. the hero
would hurry to the nearest police sta
ton and claim the reward given the
rescuer OF drowning person. After
which the boys would sell the story 10
one of the newspapers and divide the
proceeds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
HOUSE IS LOST
IN DEEP CHAsM
Staunton School Building in Dan
ger--Fire Department Head
quarters Sinking.
-
SUBTERRANEAN STREAM
Pits Continue to Grow-Street
Cars Taken from Threatened
Locality.
SUBTERRANEAN STREAM

Especial to The Richmond virginiaa.b
STANTON, VA, Aug. 13.--The
deep openings on and near Baldwin
street continue to grow. Last night
house-the kitchen OF Prof. c. l.
Wilson-tumbled into one OF them,
and it is now feared that other build
iags Will be swallowed UP.
Besides losing his kitchen. Prof.
Wilson is In danger OF losing his resi-
dence. and indeed his whole back
yard The house has sunk we'll into
the creyiee. while the yard is now
some thirty feet below the level Of
the street.
Also the public school building Is
threatened. 1t being feared that 1t Will
collapse as a result of ruptured foun-
dations. or fall into one OF the chasms
which is growing in that direction
The fire engine house is already
sinking. and Ii is feared that il will
disappear entirely. 1t WAS abandoned
as soon as the danger became great.
the apparatus being taken te another
building
A stream OF water can be seen at
the bottom OF the hole opposite the
firehouse, and plumb line 81 feet
ed "a feet Of water. the stream run
ming southwark in the direction or the
other holes
Traffic Stopped,
Street cars are not allowed to pass
on Lewis street. between Frederick
and Baldwin, and passengers walk
across from one car TO another. Gu
rious crowds have gaxed all day and
into the night at the holes. being
kept from near approach by ropes
stretched across.
There are still three pits. none hav-
ing Joined, but IL is feared that two
OF them will run together, in which
event the chances of disaster to build
ings viii be greatly increased, for
the sides of this one large hole of
much greater circumference will be
more liable TO slide In. taking every
thing along with them to the bottom
OF the subterranean stream.
Three gentlemen connected with the
government geological survey arrived
last night and win make an inspec-
ton OF the district to-day as they
deem safe. Soundings with a line yes
terday showed water in the second
hole on Baldwin street "a feet daep.
The sinks and the cracks are all with
in an area about rs by $50 feet, and
| comprise but a small part OF Staun-
ton. being less than half block in
area, and on made earth. the section
formerly having been a pond and
marsh
Mr.. Charles Catlett, we'll known
consulting geologist and minerologist,
of this city. has been in consulta ton
with the government geoiogist, who
arrived last night from Washington.
Their examinations so far do not Jus
tify the expression of an opinion, but
they have in mind several possibilities
as to cause of caving. 1t may be due
to a cavern, this limestone country
being full of caves. or to springs along
the edge of tfIe fitted marsh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
PRESENT STATUE
TO FRENCH PEOPLE
Replica of Houdon's Washington
to be Formally Presented
Next Thursday.

PARIS. Aug. lathe statue OF
George Washington, tho gift OF the
State of Virginia, will be dedicated at
Versailles next Thursday. The event
win be fittingly celebrated. and Am
bassador Bacon will be the orator of
the occasion. Sons and daughters of
the American revolution who are in
Paris will take part In the program.
The statue is a replica or that made
more than 100 years ago BY the gref.t
Houdon ana Is considered splendid
work Of &rt n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
THIS nuRetAR ONLY
WANTS TO De CLEAN
SO He Leaves Money and Jewels
But Takes Soap and
I've.

PITTSBuRG, PA. Aug. 1S.-- The
Janitorial burglar Is new variety
which the Pittsburg police arc now
attempting to locate. A report from
Oakmont. fashionable suburb. says
that thief entered seven residences
in one night and took several brooms.
three .washboards. one garden hose,
one hoe. three scrubbing brushes. one
washtub and miscellaneous quantities
-of borax. emery cloth. henEine and
insect powder. Money and tewelry
were mot disturbed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
Want Eneiorsenent.

To coax an endorsement of the Taft
administration from Col. Roosevelt to
appease the progressive movement
and to ensure, Ii possible, a republi-
can victory at the polls in November.
President Taft and his advisers have
practically agreed upon the above
plan Of action.
Secretary of the Interior Richard A.
by September Is.
Elimination OF Senator Aldrich and
Speaker Joseph g. Cannon from the
councils of the administration.
Restoration OF the entente cordiale
between the insurgents OF the House
and Senate and the administration
Senator Murray Crane to be Official
political adviser, vice Postmaster
General Hitchcock.
This Ii the revolutionary change In
the attitude OF the administration
foreshadowed In certain events which
took place yesterday in connection
with the visit OF Senator Aldrich and
which became known to-day through
an authoritative source.
Notwithstanding the optimistic
messages brought to tho summer cap
ftai By Representative Mckinley.
chairman OF the republican congress
sional committee and other politicians
AZ to the outlook for republican sue
cess this fall, 1t IL known that the
president has been privately advised
that unless there Ii decided change
III the present attitude OF the admin
acSntinusd % fifth FAgs.).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
SEVERE QUAKE IN
THE WEST INDIES
Record at Washington Indicates
Shock OF Such Severity as to
Cause Big Tidal Wave.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA severe
earthquake, supposed to have occur
red in the West Indies, was recorded
to-day by the ssismoEraph at George
town University. The shock began
at S:os 4. Al. and the tremors con-
tinued until s:e5, The maximum
shock occurred at SIT. Father Torn
dorf said the record Indicated a shock
or extraordinary severity, such as
would caGse big tidal wave.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
WEATHER DISTURBANCE
is MOVING EASTWARD

WASHINGTON. D. c.. August 1s--
Indications are that the Western dis
turbance will move eastward and cause
unsettled weather and showers within
the next thirty six hours In practi-
cally all districts east OF the Missis-
sippi river. except eastern and south
ern New England. where 1t will re-
main fair.
A change TO lower temperature will
overspread the Lage region and Ohio
valley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
OPERATE FERRY UNTIL
BRIDGE CAN HE BUILr

Pending the construction OF a
bridge across the James at westhamp-
ton connecting with the Chesterfield
side OF the river next year, the conf
put ferry boat In operation at that
point, The ferry Is worked by ca
Bile and is capable OF carrying the
heaviest touring car across the river
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-13
NEW GRAIN ELEVATOR
Is NOW IN OPERATION

The ne wErain elevator and ware
house of w. +. Richardson Jr., and 20.
is now open for business. The plant
is thoroughly equipped The elevator
Is of reinforced concrete and Ii eighty
Ave feet The company has q side
track Of its own las feet long reach
Ing from the ChesanAakA ana 0hte call
wax.