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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

and Thelma Watts, who played well
their parts. The Rotations by Misses
Ruth Glinn and Marguerite Stoitz and
the music by Mr.. and Mrs. Martinsteir
Mrs. w. X. Bache. Fred Jones. Jr., and
Charlie Nunnslly, were well received.
In the absence of Rev. A. c. Berry
man, who Is in Surry county with his
brother. George w. Bergman. who has
been critically Ill for several days, Rev.
r. F. Lipscomb. d. D.. preached in the
Methodist church Sunday morning. and
Rev. Mr. Mckee. of the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. preached at p. NJ.
Miss Frances Quesenberry. of West
Virginia, Is visiting Mrs. M. J. Quesen-
berry.
Miss Belle Harper, OF Kingstreet. S.
c., Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
". Lancaster.
Rev. F. T. Hale, .. D.. of Louisville
Ky. preached at the Baptist church
Sunday night
Henry j. Bergman. OF Norfolk. con-
tinues critically Ill There is but lit
tie hope that he will recover. Pastor
Bergman. wife and daughter. Mrs.
White, will probably returH-to their
home in Barton Heights Tuesday.
Misses Goldie Hughes and May Cas-
selman. who have been on visit to
Miss Hughes. of Elko. Va, returned
w. a. Lightner returned Monday
from a visit to relatives and friends in
Pennsylvania. Mrs. Lightner and
children are still in Pennsylvania.
Cleveland Noel, of Lynchburg, who
has been the guest Of MIR. and Mrs.
Nj. Flanagan, returned to his home to-
day.
John NJ. Flanagan. of Cumberland
county. is visiting his son, NJ. F1anna-
gan. Of North avenue.
Mrs. George r. Sangster. widow Of
the late George L. Sangster. has moved
to Manchester and In making her home
with her nephew. DIR. Pierce Rucker.
Mr. Haupt. of Virginia avenue, who
has been on visit OF several days to
Atlanta. returned home Monday.
Mrs. Bowie. OF sos Lamb avenue. who
has been quite sick for q week or two.
lie much better.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist church will meet Wednesday at
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. S. F. Jones. OF Miller avenue.
Hon. Steven Shepherd, the repre-
sentative of Goochland and F1uvanna
counties. visited his mother. Mrs. M.
A. Shepherd. at the home of Mrs. Nd.
Il. Strother, on Sunday.
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cago, where they were examined by
noted scientists. They reported. that
atrychnine WIS in evidence In great
quantities in the stomach and liver.
The coroner's jury then held DR..
Hyde responsible for Col Swope's
death and later the grand jury re--
turned indictments against him, not
only with the death Of Swope, but Of
Chrisman Swope. his nephew. and
poisoning by disease germs Of the
members OF the household stricken
with typhoid.
In the course Of the grand jury
hearing every member of the Swope
family. with the exception Of DIR.
Hyde and his wife, appeared and tes-
tilted. Mrs. Logan Swope, sister-in-
law-of-CoI.- Sweps,-appeered eight
times and related in every detail the
death OF her brotherin-law. She told
Of DIR. Hyde's visit to the house. Of
Col. Hunton's death. of Col. Swope's
death a few days later and Of her
son. Chrisman, death. Then she re-
lated the story of the typhoid which
hold. The defense sought to bring In
Charles Hatred Jordan, y Chilean
verb DOCTOR into the case, but this
move was considered 80 far from bear
ing on the actual charge that he was
not called before the grand jury. It
Ia admitted that he waited on the
Swope family, but his prescriptions
were said to have been harmless.
4 curious feature Of the casa In
that the Swope millions are being used
both to prosecute and defend the
charges against DIR. Hyde. The ex-
ecutors and heirs OF the S7vo-n estate
are supplying money to aid the prose-
cution, while Mrs. Hyde has mort
gagged her inheritance to fight for the
liberty Of her husband.
The case has become more and
more involved since Eol Swope's
death, a suit for Islander against At
torney Paxton. executor OF the estate,
being but one of the phases. On this
account 1t has gained wide publicity
and II is certain that 1t will be days
before jury of unpre1udiced men can
be secured.
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Fulton News
News items may be left at Nell
sens Furniture Store, or phoncd
to Madison 471g.

Work on the new Methodist chapel
on Fulton Hill is being pushed for-
ward as rapidly as possible. 1t Is hop
ed the building will be ready for dedi-
cation by the first OF June. Snnday-
school services are being held in Gif-;
ferts hall on the government road,
until the new chapel La finished.
The Rev. McAlister. fell secre-
tary OF the Anu-Saloon League,
Preached In tire Methodist church
sunday night to a large congregation.
The Kings Daughters will hold
their meeting this afternoon at &
O'Clock with Mrs. Florence clam ON
Nicholson street.
Street church will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Charles Schmidt
on Denny street.
Miss Edna Bew, of State street,
Is confined to her home by sickness.
Grace Nielsen continues sick In her
home on Williamsburg avenue.
Mr.. James shurm is very sick with
an attack of appendicitis.
Mtss Laura CARRIER Is very much i'm
proved.
There will be tackey and donkey
party com Lii.ed at the home OF Miss
Gertrude Mays, No. I'll Nicholson
street. TO night A silver Offering will
De taken al tho door Refreshments
served.
Capitol City ledge. !. o. O. f.. will
bod their regular meeting tonight In
Nelson's Hat
Mr.. II H McCook and wife, at
Portsmouth. ele the guests OF reIa-
t'res here.
Mrs John Brockweil. who was
operated on at the Virginia hospital
about two weeks ago, has been
krcughv h Jme.
Mr.. anu Mrs. s. @. Meredith ana
thildren. Of Highland Park, visited
friends In Fulton this week.
Mr. Joseph Z. Sorg In having a new
dwelling erected on Denny street.
Mrs A. G. Nielsen. Of Williamsburg
avenue. IL confined to her home by
sickness.
.Frs- Corey Morris ~ quite sick m
her home Ola Louisiana street.
DIR. w. r. Williamson will lecture
In the Fulton Baptist church next
Thursday night
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KANSAS CITY, MO-, April 12.-Dr.
Bennett Clark Hyde was placed on
trial here Monday for the muroer OF
Col. Thomas III. Swope, millionaire.
and benefactor of Kansas City, who
presented to the city before his death
one of the most beautiful parks in
the Middle West. Tie charge of muir
dertng Col. Swope is but one OF many
indictments found against DIR. Hyde
following the deaths OF Col. Swope.
his nephew, Chrisman Swope. and
cousin, James Moss Hunton. as well
as the malady of typhoid fever that
swept the Swope household and for a
time threatened to exterminate the
family. 1t LIS alleged that Col Swope
came to his death directly as the re-
suit OF strychnfne capsule pre-
scrtbed by DIR. Hyde. At the same
time II Is alleged by the State THAI
he placed typhoid fever germs in the
food prepared for the family with the
intention of killing them. AS motive
for these deeds the State claims that
DIR. Hyde desired to kill off the heirs
to the Swope estate, as each death
increased the share which his wife.
Mrs. Francis Swopa Hyde. niece OF
Col. Swope, would inherit. Mrs. Hyde,
who Is in no way connected with the
charges against her husband, stands
by him and refutes all charges IS
base SANDERS.
The case is certain to be one OF
e-e most bitterly fought in the his
tory of Missouri Col. Swope was
one OF the wealthiest ana -nas. re-
spected citizens OF Kansas City. He
died at his home October ., 1909, but
two days after Moss Hunton, a life
long companion, had died in the same
house. Hyde attended Hunton in his
last hours and the death of Col. swope
followed the administration of q cap
sule by a nurse, who later went to
look for the box from which DR..
Hyde had taken the capsule and could
not find. Following this eight mem
bers of the Swope household were
stricken with typhoid fever Col.
Swopk's body was placed In the fam
lily vault. but at the request of the
executor OF the estate, the vital or
gans were removed and sent to Chi
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Paramount

Miss Minnie Arson, of Goochland. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Minor. OF this
vicinity.
Mrs. J. +. Honeycutt il very i'll at
her home. on Twenty-first street.
Mrs. Eddie Martin IL very much inn
proved, after an illness OF two weeks.
The funeral of Miss Bessie Verlander
took place Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock from Hasker Memorial church.
Of which she was q faithful member.
and the burial was at lakewood ceme-
terry.
The congregation Of Paramount Bap-
list church met with the New Bridge
people Sunday afternoon and the choir
rendered some very beautiful music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Pain and Mr..
McChesney Goodall have returned TO
their home In Staunton, after visit
to Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Goodall. OF
Twenty first street
Miss Fanny Chenauit. of New Bridge.
is visiting her brother, Mr.. w. b. Che
nault, OF this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Tyler have re-
turned home. after pleasant stay with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis. of North Twenty
third street.
MIR. Harry Allen has moved his fami-
ly from Twenty second street to North
Fifth street.
Miss Susie Leake Is the guest of
friends on the avenue. Before her re-
turn home to Gordonsville she Will
visit friends in Newport News.
Miss Rusy Borden IL quite Aiek at
her horne, ON Twenty-first street
Mrs. Hobson. OF Twenty first street,
has taken cottage on Twenty second
street and win move her family there
in q few days.
The Ladiss' Aid Society Of the Bay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
HUNDREDS OF MEN
IN PITCHED BATTLE

NEW YORK. April 12.--Twenty four
hundred men. 500 of whom were strike
breakers. engaged in "a pitched battle
to-day outside the immense plant Of
the Havemeyers and Elder sugar re-
firsing com paay. In the williamsburg
district. Hundreds OF the combatantS
were slightly injured and score were
badly hurt. 1t required the reserves
from several districts 20 put down the
riot.
The trouble was started by 600 Poies
and Italians who had been employed as
strike breakers. The company to-day
made several concessions To the 1900
strikers who agreed to return to work.
After the strike breakers had been dis
charged. they marched to the mill and
attacked the former employees. who
were getting their time checks.
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TRIMMED FOR SIS 900
BY SLICK WIRE TAPPERs

PHILADELPHIA. April 12.--Trimmed
to the tune OF about S2s, 900. local pool
room proprtetors are to-day on a stiil
hunt for the wire trappers who on Sat
urday cut in on a leased wire and sent
wrong information. Pool rooms in
other cities East of Chicago are said
to have lost sum consersativeiy es-
timated at 100000.
The tapping OF the district wire from
New York taking in the various city
was done, according to information
here to-day. in West Point, this city.
Previous to the running OF the fourth
race at Oakland. which was won by
Bishop W.. the tappers took charge OF
the wire and sent in Redeem. at odds
of IL to !. as the winner. Bets had
been laid on this horse by agents OF
the tappers in the various pool rooms
and large sums were paid out by tine
hoekmahers on tho fatse information.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
LAKE SHORE TRA|NMEN
IN CRITICAL CONFERENCE

CLEVELAND. O.. April 12--The
grievance committee of the trainmen.
yardmen and conductors of the Lake
Shore and Lake Erie and Western
railroads to-day began what promises
TO be crucial conference In the
threatened strike situation with Gen.
eral Manager Moon, of the Lake
Shore system.
The committee has also an appoint
ment with General Manager johnson.
OF the Nickel Plate. for this after
aeon, when johnson Is expected to
tive a definite answer.
The seriousness of the situation lies
In the fact that, In the event of a
definite failure to adjust their de-
mands for 10 per cent wage In
crease, the railroads representatives
may call q waikout tina. win tie up
the three systems on few hours
notice.
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DRIVEN TO SUICIDE
BY LOAN SHARKS"

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-THE
double clutch of loan shark" COM
btnation by which he was forced to
borrow money from one to pay another
led George w. Chandler. train dis
patcher. to commit suicide according
TO statement issued today by Cor
cner hewitt. Chandler borrowed
small sum from ten per center" and
soon found that his debt WAS Increas-
ing SO RAPIDLY that he could not meet
II. He shot himself Thursday and died
last night.
II is probable that Chambers case
will be cited in the present effort to
drive out hordes of sharks" who prey
upon the department employees and ev-
cry month collect large sums of gov
eminent money.
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EXPECT LONG DELAY
ON RAILROAD BILL

WASHINGTON. April i2.--With the
administration railroad bill before
both houses of Congress as a privi-
legged measure. indications to-day are
that the House and Senate will settle
down to a month or more OF steady
grinding debate on the bill.
The most optimistic leaders In the
Senate expect that the railroad bill
will not pass that body before May /.
and not one of the ouse leaders will
hazard a prediction.
From president indications, II will
be the latter part OF June before Con-
gress can dispose of the business now
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ALLEGED MULTI MURDERER
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
Dr. Bennett Clark Hyde Said Have Poisoned Entire Family O
Col. Thos H swope, Mil lionaire to Secure Fortune
AGAINST DR..
BENNETT CLARK HYDE

marriage Died
OF
/.
Poisoning with disease
typhoid fever
i,
wills
..
81.
he swopeh house
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SILVER SERVICE
FOR BATTLESH|P

CHARLESTON. g c. April IA
The two celebrations of the presen-
tation of silver service to the Dat
tleship South Carolina began here
with a reception by Governor Ansel
and Mayor Rhett TO the officers of
the ship. Later the entire official
party was driven throughout the city.
after which luncheon was served at
the navy yard.
Tonight there viii be State ban
quet, and tomorrow the formal pre-
sentatfon will take place.
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MRS. SAYLER CONVICTED
Of Staying HUSBAND

WATSEKA. ILL, April 1.-THE
5ayler jury in the Sayler murder case
at 3:20 p. NJ. returned verdict md
ing DR. William Miller and Lucy Say
Ter guilty of manslaughter and &C
quitting John Grunden. Miller was
sentenced to serve twelve-year term
and Mrs. Sayier a three-year term
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Approve Dammsag Project.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce order favorabiy reported to-
day n general bill providing for the
damming OF navigabie waters. urged
as g. part OF the Roosevelt and Taft
administration policies.
The bill was framed by stevens Gre
presenting MinGesotal and gives the
Federal government full control over
the constructions ana maintenance OF
such work.
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RAILROAD MEN REJECT
COMPROMISE AGREEMENT

NEW YORK. April i2.--The ofIicials
OF the New York Central were informed
to-day by the representatives OF the
traiHmen and conductors that the com
promise agreement. providing for sal
airy raises. had been rejected by the
unions. Ninety -seven per cent OF the
trainmen and ninety-eight per cent. OF
the conductors have voted to stick to
the original demands or strike.
The company, however. was granted
time to prepare q new offer ana this
Is to be submitted either tonight or
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Resplte no. Murderer.

Governor Mann has respited Thom-
as NOEL. the negro convicted OF MUIR
der in Norfolk. until May 10. NOEL,
who, escaped from the Norfolk jail
with Elijah Rouse, WAS SO badly
wounded before his capture that he
could not be brought TO the peniten-
tiary fifteen days in advance OF cleo
trccution The respits was therefore
necessary
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BUTLER, PA, April 1.-THE village
of Petrolia. Is miles northeast of here
is threatened by Are which started at
the large oil refinery OF Stern and Com
pany, of Philadelphia this afternoon
Communication with e town has been
destroyed. II is reported the refinery
was destroyed with loss OF 1900 H0s
The. fire has communicated to tank oil
cars OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road and section of track has been de-
atroyed
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Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
AMELIA, VA, April MIR. James
H. Anderson, one Of Amelia's well
known and very highly respected citi-
gems, died at his residence near Rodo-
phil early yesterday morning, aged
seventy-one years. The surviving chill
dren are Messrs. Stephen T., James
e. and Arthur A.. and Misses N.
Elizabeth and r.. May.
Mr.. Anderson was a Methodist and
an active Official In his church. He
was also the commander OF the county
camp Of Confederate Veterans.
He will be buried tomorrow, and
the interment will be at his late home.
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fist church have changed their meet
ings from every Monday to every first
and third Monday.
There will be silver medal contest
at the Hasker Memorial church Tues
day evening at p. NJ. The public
is invited. No admission charged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
SEEK TO ExTRADITE
BUCKET SHOP MEN.

NEW YORK. April 12.--Extradition
proceedings were held before United
States Commissioner Shields in the case
OF the alleged bucket shop men this
afternoon. The men accused. who are
under indictment in Washington, are:
oliver ]. Robinson. Leo Mayer, Rich
ard T.. Preusser, Edward r. Boggs, and
Robert A. Guy.
After listening to the argument Com
missioner Shield finally adjourned the
answer until Friday.
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games as the children of the tenements

do.
1.-THE reason that most of the old
time sports have gone out OF date with
the children" Mr.. Chubb continued.
is that flying kite, where the six
story tenements shut of the wind, is
almost Impossible, and there is danger
to life and limb if hoop rolling or any
Of the other sports are played in the
streets where automobiles are always
rushing"
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You VIII Never BE Sorry.
For doing your level best
For hearing before judging.
For thinking before speaking.
For standing by your principlss
For being generous to m enemy.
For promptneEs In keeping your
Notes.
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Especial to The Richmond Nirsinian-)
AaEAlA. -, Apr.I A@.-r ores.
fires are doing great damage. Some
barns and lumber have been burned.
SANDY Creek Baptist church, an
ga cred structure. fell before the flames.
There was no insurance.
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Named solaiers' Home GoysrHor.

WASHINGTON. Dc. April 1.-The
Nj Randall to succeed the late general
Hawkins as governor OF the Soldiers
Home in the District OF Columbia, was
arm unced to-day by Secretary Of War
Dickinson. General Randall 10 now 1t
Cheynne. Wyo
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BASEBALL CLAIMS
lis FIRST VICTIM

NEW YORK. April f2.-Rudolph
Rubin. fifteen. died at his home here
to-day OF conclusion of the brain, re-
ceived from being struck with a ball
during a baseball game yesterday.
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pending, despite the apparent eager
ness OF members to get "back home"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Forest Fires Near Amelia.
YERcrAn

This is the first reported baseball IA
tanty of the season OF lsi0.
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FLEE FROM SERVICE;
HIDES In lEAAS
REyOLUTIONISTS SECURE AID OF
INDIANS AND SMUGGLE ARMS
FROM ARIZONA.

LAREDO. TEN. ..ov. 2f.--Scoret
OF Mexican refugees from cOnscrtption
are pouring into Laredo to-day from
many border points now harassed by
both revolutionists and government
troops, and the city Ia accommodate
Ing nearly third more than its nor
NAL population. Many OF the refu-
gees tell stories of skirmishes, but
can give no details or the results.
News from the interior Ia very diff
ficult to obtain. SO strictly has the
government censorship been cnforc-
ed. However. a report reached here
early to-day Of a battle at Camargo.
in the State OF Tamaulipas, between
Diax troops and revolutionists. be-
lieved to be acting under the direct
command Of Francisco Ii. Madero,
now recognized as the anti-Diaz lead
er. The reports are but meagre and
details have not heen obtained.
Secret advices from the interior
reaching here early to-day declared
that the revolutionists near Cananea
have enlisted the aid OF Yuki Indians.
who have been at war with the gov
ernment for years, and that between
1000 and 1000 Indians will soon take
the field under revolutionary leaders
The Indians are desperate fight
strong aid to the reyolutionists.
While the United States troops and
secret officers have been watching
the border in Texas they have not
been able to patrol II in New Mexico
and Arizona. and smuggling OF arms
and ammunition in immense quanti-
ties is said 70 be In progress there.
Naco, Arizona. appears to be the
headquarters OF the revolution.
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UNCLE SAM NEUTRAL:
HAS NOT ATTITUDE

WASHINGTON, Nov. ,24.~~The
proclamation OF Francisco !. Madero.
signing himself az president OF the
provincial government of Mexico. CEN
tered interest here to-day upon the
attitude Of the State Department to-
ward the Diaz government and the
revolutionists who must now be rec
oEntzed Us at least an organized bel
ligerent party.
Inquiries made at the department
were met with the assertion that OFF,
cially the United states government
has no attitude" 1t Ia merely the
intention of the United States to main
tain neutrality and uphold its obiiga-
tions under the provisions OF its
treaties with Mexico it was said
Az TO sympathy" however. the
position Of Secretary Knox can best
be inferred from the statement that
there is invested IN Mexico 800. OOo.-
ote of American capital. This money
Is placed IN mine cattle ranches.
plantations and rubber enterprises.
President Diaz has, by the stern arm
with which he has ruled his coun-
try, greatly favored these projecta
Up to the time Of the present re-
giine no executive was ever able to
keep order among the turbulent peo-
PIE VI 4heNtfD io!k enough TO pro-
mote its industrial welfare and open
It's ihcalculable natural resources.
Diaz saw that 20 do this foreign
capital was essential He has made
investm cnts for Americans an attrac-
tive and safe proposition, and the
state Department as result consid-
ers that sxpediency alone would de-
nland support Of DiaZ
Francisco Madero IL a wealthy Mex
lean Of excellent education, and UNI
doubtedly man OF considerable abil-
ity. but any change in the personnel
of the executive officials of Mexico
could not but jeopardize American
interests in Mexico, say State Depart
ment officials. a change would be
very apt to prove a fatal blow. par
ticularly az one of the strongest cards
played by the liberal party, which
Madero headed In the last election,
was the alleged coalition between
Diaz and the American government.
which the liberaists played before
the Mexican public as trcachery on
the part OF Diaz against Mexican in
terests.