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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
METHODISTS PLAN
GREAT CONFERENCE
Ministers and Laymen of Church
Will Meet in Lynch
burg.

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LYNCHBURG,E VA. March IA
conference Of the ministers and tho
laymen of the Lynchburg district ~
the Methodist Episcopal conference Is
to be held here at Centenary church
on the 20 and 80 OF this month. Ar
rangements are now being made for
the entertainment OF the delegates,
and large attendance Is expected.
Prospective delegates are invited to
send In their names to Rev j. A.
Thomas
The program includes a number OF
addresses by prominent churchmen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
COUNC|LMEN SIT UP
AND take NOTICE

And I may add" said Chairman
Clyde II. Ratc.!re. % tho suoconmtt-
tee on inspection of lights through.
out the city. reporting to the full
COMMITTEES Tuesday night that Mr.
W. +. Gordon was reported for ex-
ceedtnE the speed limit while kindly
driving us over the city In his auto
mobile"
Members or the committed sat I'M
and took notice when MIR. Ratclifre
made this announcement
And you Councilmen were In the
auto. too ?" queried a committeeman.
somewhat incredulously.
Sure" said Mr.. Radcliffe, and I
want to say right here that l don't
believe we were exceeding the limit =
someone asked.
Going down Main"
Il don't see that that's any special
concern OF ours put In Chairman
Gilman. OF the fill COMMITTEES. seem
ingiy annoyed at the Injection OF such
a discussion into the midst of regu-
lar business
To this comment Mr.. Ratcline was
quick to respond.
I'D like to state he said,i that
mentioned the matter more an n
joke than anything else. / saw M.
Gordon out In the hall a few mo-
ments ago, and he told me not to
forget to call the attention OF the
committee to the fact that he was
pulled while showing Us around"
What became OF the case p. ask
cd an inquisitive member of the COM
mittee.
Il don't know.r answered the SUBJ
committee chairman. hut / presume
II Will be heard in due order,
The incident. Mr.. Radcliffe explain.
cd occurred several nights ago.
Besides natclfffe. the subcommittee
included Messrs George w Rogers
and John ]. Mitchell
Mr.. Gordpn. II may be stated, was
hfaod IS 0tn Police Court "Wednesday
morning on the charge preferred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
MANCHESTER NEWS

the water tank and adjusted the i'm
provfsed moose about hts neck.
When seen this morning by Viz
gilman reporter Nose declared he did
not know what he was doing, but ce-
MED that he was drunk.
He was brought before Mayor
Maurice in the police court and con-
Tossing to the theft of the money VI
Malone. was sent to Jail for thirty
days close watch will be kept on
him to prevent any further attempt
at suicide.
The man, who IL married has been
In the clutches of the police several
times and has given q great deal OF
trouble to his relatives.
About four OF tho 1--WE dollars he
flched were recovered. He had been
drinking and creating a general dis
turbance In several Of the Manches-
ter saloons Tuesday afternoon.
Loses Csc Of Hands.
Walter Smith, the genial stationman
Of the Manchester Fire Department,
has temporarily lost the use of his
hands az the result OF conflict early
"wednesday morning with the family
cat The fireman handled pussy a
trtfc too roughly and without delay
the feline ''raked" the skin from his
80 severe IN, M. IT,. ,aa., " san ~.
: IA. and n,,,cr,v a.sn...naa shs
.vi..iou. hr,,.a !. Tas.-
nre.sicr En,Ior.;r. III. - "a ~.
s.rd. 1.,,tsr;,aS hanaod ~.
is now explaining to his friends that
he did not receive his injuries from
argnr,art i az u
Srssr. D,,a.~...s =. ,x..,s,.
A ,,,no..ar. nas,,u !. ~ yn r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
SENATOR ALDRICH MAY
STEAK IN RICHMOND.

Though the people of this city are
not entirely In accord With his views.
1t is not improbable that Senator Aid
rich Will stop over In Richmond and
deliver a special address on currency
reform when he sets out on his south
ern tour which will be begun In very
short time.
Among other places where addresses
viii be delivered according TO reports
from Washington are Rafetgh, Atlanta
and birmingham. while engagements
are now being made for speeches in
several Texas cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
SANDER SUIT
Is D0CkEsTED FOR TRIAL.

Thursday. March 2<th Ii the date set
in the Law and Equity Court for the
trial of the $4,000 damage suits of
feitce Commissioners Douglas Gordon
and Chris Manning. Jr.. against the
dor. editor of the Idea. for alleged
defamation OF character
Tuesday afternoon. the original suit
against the printing concern was SO
amended as to include Mr. Yeder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
Virginian Bureau.
J. W. Craze's Store.


Typhoid fever has been discovered
I'm the Manchester city Jail. and from
this cause. complicated by alcoholic
gastritis. one prisoner. John Kerney,
died early Wednesday morning. whe.
Their the man contracted the disease
while confined In the Jail il not
known. but for several days he has
received treatment from the jail ply
stefan. DIR. Ingram, and every pre-
caution has been taken to prevent q
spread OF this dreaded maiady.
kerney has no relatives In Man
chester. II is said, and came here
from NeGcastie, Pa. and secured en-
playment In one of the railway shops.
The man WAS a splendid mechanic
but hard drinking proved his down.
fall. and not long ago he was ar
raigned before Mayor Maurice In the
Police Court on a charge of drunk
enness. He was sent to jail for ten
days. but a charge of falling to pay
his board bill was also lodged against
him.
He was a former union member.
but gave up his card. What dispo-
sition viii be made of his body IL not
now known. Efforts are being made
to raise funds from fellow workmen
to give him n decent burial. Prts-
onere, after death. are generally turn
ed over to some anatomical school.
City Sergeant Saunders declared
that he will cndeavor to locate rela-
tsves OF the man in Pennsylvania.
The fact that he died OF typhoid
fever has caused the Jail officers
have been taken to stamp out the
disease In its incipiency. In this II
IL believed that success has reward
ed their efforts.
The question which has arisen il
whether kerney contracted the fever
while tncarcerated. Should this be
tho case the city Of Manchester would
be liable to suit by relatives of the
dead man.
Hanged Self In Cell.
Monk" Nose. Of Thirteenth street,
well-known to the police and an old
offender, was arrested Tuesday night
on q charge Of petit larceny, and
shortly after he was locked up at
tempted suicide by hanging himself u.
his cell He was cut down BY Chief
OF Police Lipscomb, who was attract
ed TO the cell by strangied gasps. The
man had used his suspenders In the
effort to end his life and when cut
down he was unconscious. After
working over him for few minutes,
he quickly recovered.
Nose was arrested by Officer Moore
shortly before Z o'clock Tuesday night
on a warrant sworn out by J. r..
Malone, charging him with larceny
OF S. He was put In . cell pf the
police station and left to himself.
Chief Lipscomb had noticed the pris-
oner moving about the cell. but PAID
little heed until his attention was at
tracted by moans and gasps.
Rushing to the cell he found the
man hanging by his suspendern from
. water tank In the cell Having the
use Of ono hand only. the other being
in q sing, he summoned help and
cut down the dangling n6ase.
Had ha been two minutes later. II II
gAid, Nose would have been strangied
70 death.
Y The man had carefully planned 70
end his life and ingeniously knotted
me aNspanders into . loop and slip-
kn0k On end 1t this h f44tape4 n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
Woo<.n,cn Meet.

tSpecia! 10 The Richmond v.yg.rian. }
EMPORIA, VA. Marcl, 1.-the
woodmen of the World held a public
meeting in the armory here Monday
night In the interest OF their order.
Rev. Fred q. Davis. pastor Of the
Emporta Methodist churches. deliver
ed the opening address. and was fol-
lowed by William H. Fairless. district
manager OF Norfolk. and S. II. La
than. OF Norfolk, who II State man
aGer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16

ponabii
repayingn how muchyo cans one
order or thech ndrenfse
of geodst tina n matte
We and
or to dover.
ar hrges malo in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16

PHILADELPHIA. PA. March ls.--Dr.
WNkrton Sinkler. the noted nerve spec
ialist, and trustee OF the University
OF Pennsylvania. died here early to-day
of angina pectoris.
DR.. Sinkler was taken Ill on a train
while on his way TO this city from
Richmond. Va. where he had read
paper before the Trt-state Medical
convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
MAKE V|COROUs FIGHT
TO ELECT Mr.. STUART
Democrats of Ninth District Plan
For Aggressive and Min
ing Campaign
Especial TO The Richmond virginian. )

Especial to The Richmond virginien J
BRISTOL, VA. March 16.-~The
organization of the democratic party
in the Ninth District to make the
fight for Henry c. Stuart for Congress
was perfected at midnight last night
by the leaders, who assembled here
yesterday afternoon for that purpose
a committee. consisting OF one Ine:n-
Der for each senatorial district, was
selected. and will have full charge OF
the campaign and be known as the
campaign executive committee. 1t
will consist Of r. F. st. Clair. chair
man: Alex. Stuart. of Abingdon; II.
r. Irvine. OF Big Stone Gap; c. n.
otey. OF Wytheville. and a fourth
man yet to be named. An enthusi-
astic letter from Judge Rhea was
read.
Peyton f. st. Clair was reelected
chairman OF the district committee,
together with the following members:
Alexander Stuart. of Abingdon. {. N.
Otey. OF wytheville: r. Tate Irvine.
OF Big Stone Gap. with one other
name to be supplied.
r. Tate Irvine. who presided over
the conference. said: I'VE propose
to carry on such campaign OF edu-
cation as was never undertaken in
the district before. In addition to the
literature we shall distribute speakers
of national reputation win be urged
to come to the district. Some Of
these have already pledged their SER
vice."
Noting the activity and interest
among Democrats In the Ninth Dis
trict In the candidacy OF their ncmi-
nee. Henry G. Stuart, Chairman p. J.
has called a meeting III
the Republican district committee,
and prominent Republicans of the
district to assemble in Bristol on
March 10. Plans VIII then
be perfected for the campaign. and
1t Ia probable a date viii he fixed
for nominating a candidate for Con-
yress. That Representative Elemp
will be renominated Is not In dispute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16

Quartermaster Of Second Regiment.
Mr.. Carson G.. Mason. of Surry. Va.
formerly Captain OF Company G. Sew
enty-Gecand, Regiment. has been .ap-
pointed captain and quartermaster Of
the Second Regiment Of State infan-
try
The appointment was made by Col
Robert r. L4eedy. and Is to succeed
CaDtatn John y. Blain,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16

The following Jurors nave been
summoned for the March term of tn
summoned FOR the March term OF the
hustings Court ny Judge Mullen:
Grand jury: Messrs William Budd
Charles IL. Marshall. Hatcher s.
seward, u. c. Duane, George L.
Moody, George w. Jones, George w
Dyers, +. F. Johnson, William X,
Turner.
Fefit jury. Maynard Booth, James
T. Branch. c. c. Brown. w. w. Bry-
an. James Guthbert, w f. billiard
harvey :. GIN. Somerviile Gray, Chas.
n HeineTHaan. George T. 1vey, Harry
=. James, /. Val Parhsm. r. r.
RUNNER, w. A, Ryland, A. $. Saun-
ders. James NJ. Saunders. A. i. Short.
Jr. w. I'll. Snead, q. l.. Throckmorton,
Z, q. Robertson.
Many important cases are To come
for trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
Itcgrct He VIM Not Come.

The refusal OF Lexington Presby-
terry TO dissolve the pastoral reIa-
tions between Rev. Charles r. Strib-
ling and the Wayncsboro church. In
order that he might be free 10 ac.
eept the call to Tahb Street church.
OF Petersburg, Is much regretted by
the membership Of Tabh street. who
were so unanimous In their desire to-
-SeetiF+--fatt rf psrStor- no v9TrnYmrr-
lee from Petersburg to press the call
consisted of Messrs. ames +. Banks,
w, ii. Camp, A. j.. Hamilton and w.
H.. Smith.
The pulpit 1f Tabh street has been
vacant since the first OF January
~heH their former pastor, DR.. John
S. Foster removed to Birmingham.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16


The temple of Pythian Sisters re-
Gently organized wail he Instituted In
the Pythtan Castle Hall Thursday
evening by Mrs. Jennie Rice. of Ports
mouth. va, who Is the official or
ganizer for this State. Mrs Rice
Will he assisted by company of la
dies from Portsmouth. Major Rice
and daughter Will be present to aid
the organizer In conducting the cere-
monies.
A delegation from the Richmond
temple Is also expected. This branch
OF the order. composed of wives. sis
ters. daughters and mothers of Pyth-
tans, have been found to be of great
heneat In the uPaaiiding of the mein-
bership.
Chief Ragland Better.
Chief OF Police Ragland was taken
suddenly in at police station Tuesday
morning. He could not speak ami
both legs were partly paralyzed from
the knees down. He rested well last
night and his condition is favorable
Death Of Mrs. Cousins.
Tuesday morning Mr.. Henry r..
Cousins died Mt his residence on East
washington street. after a protracted
Illness
Mr.. Cousins was about So years of
age. was native OF Dtnwiddte coun-
ty. but had resided in Petersburg
saary years, where he was well known
and honored by all who knew him.
He had been connected with the vIr-
gtnia Warehouse previous to his last
Illness and was considered q skilled
tobacconist.
Mr.. Cousins In survived by widow
and the following children: Mr., H.
NJ. Cousins. OF Louisville. KY; Mrs.
NJ. b. Cogbill. Mr.. w. b. Cousins and
Miss Lucille Cousins. of this city.
JOppa Lodge as Guests.
Joppa Lodge OF Masons OF Rich
mond will be the guest of Petersburg
Lodge No. Is this evening.
Blandford Lodge No. and Powha
tan Starke No. 1854 viii assist Peters
burg Lodge In the reception OF the
visitorh
The junk business for years con-
Quoted by Ell Kuli on Old street was
sold yesterday at auction to Mr.. Moses
Miller. Of Newport News. for 1850.
The late Ell Kull had collected a.
rare library Of books. which were IN
cluded In the sale price.
Subscription to the church extern
sion fund of the Episcopal church in
this city now amount to $3.50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
HAVE FIGHTS OVER
SEVERAL OFFICES
Contests Over at Least Three of
Those to be Filled in
Petersburg.
NOT GET MIR. sTRIBLING
Deep Regret at Action Of Pres
bytery in Declining to Re-
lease Him.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
PETERSBURG. VA. March 1s.-
The Common Council OF Petersburg
viii I'LL the following offices by July
LIST:
City Auditor, City Attorney, City
Engineer, Keeper OF the Cemetery.
Register OF Water Works, Collector
o. Delinquent City Taxes, three City
Physicians. Clerk of the Markets,
Clerk TO Council Committees. MIX
and Food Inspector, Port Warden.
Lumber Inspector.
1t IL learned there Will be at least
TWO candidates for each OF the fol-
lowing offices:
For City Engineer, Mr.. Robert Budd,
incumbent, and Captain j. A. Mich
OILS; for City Attorney, Mr.. George
Mason. incumbent. and Mr.. Carl H.
Davis: for Clerk Of the Markets, Mr.
). A. Pulley. incumbent, and Mr..
Charles W. Mann.
Notice OF Big Suit.
Notice was flied aIonday In the
clerks office of the Hastings Court
OF suit o be instituted by Miss Mar
garet Corrigan. Of Lynchburg.-hy- her
attorneys. Lee & Kemp. of that city,
Tor $4,000 damages against the Attain
TIC Coast Line Railway Company. The
declarations are to be filed later.
Inc suit grows out of the accident
at the Washington street crossing
caused by q collision between an en-
Sine and an automobile several
months ago. The automobile was
driven by MIR. William j Rahily. and
In IT were seated his guests. Miss Cor
rigan and Mr.. Charles NJ. Ambold.
Mr.. Amboid was thrown out when
the collision occurred. and his legs
We're SO badly crushed that they were
amputated later below the knee at
the Petersburg Hospital.
Mr.. Amboid brought suit against
the railway for damages amounttng
70 $4,000 Though MIR. w. II. Nc
Aennsy last month. but the case was
non-suited- and wiii -etssft- UP later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16

Send money Registered Letter or,
P, o. Money Order to
OLIVE GROCERY CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
ARTIFICIAL RUBBER.

According to the Investigations of a
prominent German professor it is pos
sible to produce an artificial rubber
which has all the qualities of the real
thing and which will cost at least a
third less than this commodity that has
reached such an excessive price because
of the unusual demand for it now pre-
vailing. This will be great news for
the aut 1mobiIsts and those who would
like to be of their number. The most
expensive feature of automobiling is
the upkeep Of the machines, and ma
terial part of this is concerned in keep
ing the motor cars equipped with SER
viceabla rubber tires. With the price
of rubber reduced e-third, it is like
ly that many more people would be
able to take advantage of the delights
and convenience of automobiling. 1t is
rot the original cost of a car which
keeps many more people from owning
them as it is the cost of their mainten-
ance and the bugaboo of this mainten-
ence is the constant expense of new
tires.
OF this artificial rubber Henry
Studnicska, a special agent in the Uni
ted States consular service writes from
Birmingham, England, as follows:
There is quite a stir among the direc-
tors of leading rubber importing and
manufacturing firms here regarding
| the reported invention of artificial rub
Der by German professor at Kiel, and
they seem to be very optimistic, as the
| inventor enjoys AN unquestioned repu-
tation as an authority on all matters
pertaining to rubber. The invention is
based on the boiling together, under
certain conditions of isopren with
acetic acid, in a closed tube, the result
| being the creation of . gray composite
possessing all the properties of pure
rubber and capable of being vulcanized
| in the Same manner as guttapercha. AT
present this artificial rubber has been
| produced only in small quantities, bu;
it is the inventors opinion that when
his method has been fully developed il
will permit of the placing on the mar
ket of an article at one-third the cost
OF real rubber.
| practical experiments in this branch
of chemistry have advanced so rapidly
that there can be no doubt that within
a few years an artificial substance viii
be produced which will bring down the
Inflated price of rubber. The great
| shortage oe the worlds rubber supply
and the steadily growing consumption
OF caoutchouc, especially in the max
| ing of air ships, accounts to a great ex-
tent for the boom in rubber, and shoult
\ this inventor. who has patented hi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-06
Chinese Legislators.

Mention was recently made in these
columns of the constitution of provin-
cial assemblies or legislatures in China
as a part of the constitutional reorgan-
izatfon of that empire and as a pre-
Paratory step toward the establishment
of national parliament. Some skep-
tieism had been expressed concerning
the practicality, the value. and the
permanence of these assemblies, and
there was naturally general curiosity
to see them at work and to see how
the Chinese would conduct themselves
as elective and representative lawnak-
ers. This curiosity has now been graft
ned, and the result should confirm the
expectancy of those who take optimis-
tic views of the constitutional expert
ment in China and who believe that
capacity for enlightened government
was not necessarily bestowed by the
Creator upon the Caucasian race as it's
exclusive possession.
One of the most important and char
acterlstic of these assemblies was that
at the ancient imperial. capital of Nan
king. We are told that it's first SEES
sion was conducted throughout with
perfect decorum and with an earnest
and efficient application to business
which might prcfitably be emulated by
parliaments of lands which consider
themselves superior to mere "Mongo-
hans." Speeches were mostly brief ana
pertinent, there apparently being no
province of Bunkum on the map of
China. Naturally much attention was
paid to considering and defining the
sphere of the assembly's powers and
duties, and more than 100 specific ques-
tlons were asked and answered in re-
lation thereto. First of all aroso the
question of precedence as between the
Dresident of the assembly and the vice.
roy of the province, which was pro-
perly answered with the reminder that
the assembly had no imperial functions
bTt was purely provincial in its il1ris-
diction.
In return for this the assembly
| ahrewd1y declined to undertake any
| dealings with the currency system
| much as it recognized the need of re-
forms, on the logical ground that that
was properly function of the i'm
perial government. and that there
would be no satisfactory reform until
| it was undertaken and executed by the
| central authority and thus YVES made
| uniform throughout the empire. Acts
were passed prrhibiting the official sub
| sIdizing of newspapers and SURPRISING
/ lotteries, and calling for an inveStfga-
! ton of opium smoking and a census
| of all opium smokers i'll the public serv-
| Ice. On the whole, it was profitable
| session, and it gave promise of perma-
| lient efficiency for these provincial leg
! islatures. Its proceedings were careful
| ly observed by the imperial govern
| ment, not with a view to interfering
| with or hampering its activities, but
| rather to encouraging it and to learn
| ing from its experience things which
| may pe valuable for remembrance
when an imperial parliament is sum-
| moned to meet at Picking If the man.
ner in which these provincial legisla-
| tors acquitted themselves at their first
| essay be any criterion, the success OF
| The constitution in China should be
| assured.-NewYork Tribune.