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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
THREE YOUNG MINISTERS
To WORK AMONG CHINESE
Trio Will Sail from Frisco for
Foreign Field Middle
of August.

Rev Thomas X. Nelson, who gradual
ed from the Theological Seminary near
Alexandria. last week IL spending a
rev days In Richmond as guest in the
nome OF his brother, Dr. J. Garnett
Nelson. slI Harrison street
Rev. MIR. Nelson sails from San Fran
cisco the middle of August for Shane-
ma, China, where he viii be connected
with st Johns mission college con-
Quoted under the auspices OF the Epis-
copal Church.
=. On the same ship with him will sail
rev. DR.. II. l.. II, Potts, president OF
TINS college, who has been visiting in
the states Also included in the party
VIII be Rev. Herbert s. Osborn and
Rev. Robert A, Goodwin, Jr., both Of
whom were ordained to the ministry a.
the recent commencement exercises OF
the Theological Seminary.
These two young men will do general
mission work under direction OF Bish-
op Roots, of China. who Is now on his
way to this country for the purpose
Of attending the general convention In
Cincinnati next fall Bishop Roots
win assign them to special work after
his arrival In July. T.
Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, who Is son OF
the rector of St Johns Episcopal
church. is still at the seminary. How
ever. he will visit his family here be
fore leaving for the foreign field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
TO COPY METHODS
OF LOCAL POLICE
Southern City After Inspection
Declares Richmond Force TO
be Model.

Methods of the Richmond police
force will be copied to the letter by
a certain Southern city. the name of
which is withheld at the request of
it's residents
This emulation is the result of "A
recent visit Of three committeeman
from the city in question. who made
"a private inspection of the local force
and its workings
That the inspectors were more than
delighted 10 evidenced in a highly
consratulatory letter sent 10 Major
Werner, In this letter the chief of
police is informed that 1t Is the de-
sire of the city in question to copy
his methods. That this may he done
the more thoroughly, the request has
been made that retired police officer
be sent to aid In the work of reor-
ganization.
The request will be considered at
the next meeting of the board of po-
police commissioners. II an officer
IL sent. the latter Ia said to have a
good chance OF being offered per-
manent position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20

iscting hts business or injurfng his
morAIx- II the numbers OF the ma
chine that ride slowly along Broad
street to eufice young girls coming
from the plays. or stand on Mayo and
East Franklin streets after the mid
night hours were published in the
daily papers. they would strike many
hearts with CONSERVATION. and arouse
the rich TO the danger of their sons
III smr papers want something sensa-
flonal cali their attention TO this Acid
~ Investigation
Rotting ut tho Core.
III is not pleasant for one IT, speak
10 plainly about the depiorablo con-
slitions In the city that we love. but to
keep silent is sin. TO submit with
eut a protest is to stife conscience
and betray trust we boast Of our
stity as church going. well governed
towf Tho additions which | saw
convince me tat Richmond is an APP
pic beautiful without but rOtting at
the core. The social impurity and
moral degradation are indescrlbable
and unspeakahle. AS the city grows
in size. IL grows in wtckednessh Can
we check this eyil@ II not we are 20
pgtthe way Of cher cities, the broad
Inclined way that leads to ruin.
must not speak longer ON next Sun
day evening II is my purpose to dis
cuss the causes Of this Generalization
and suggest a remedy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
Fulton News
News items may be left at Nell
sens Furniture Store, OF phoned
TO Madison d1d9.

Mrs. josie Fantotne. who left for
Ration, Tex. some time ago for her
heath, has returned to her home on
Graham street,
Mrs. r. II. CARRIER of Graham
street. who has been confined to her
home for several days by sickness, is
I'm proving.
Mrs W. p Turner and her thrt ?
chtloren. Catherine, Dorothy and
tu',an. from Mexico. are the guests
OF thtir parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Jourdan. of Nicholson street.
donoay night the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics will hold
their regular meeting In Nelson's Hal
The grade of Nicholson school,.
broke the record this year, every pupil
in The grade was promoted with the
exception of one boy. Those receiving
diplomas were: Ruth Fraysier, virgie
Spear, Mabel Rice, Lillian Garbec,
Manic Black, Annie Archer, Margaret
Chi.oress, Claire Names, Roy Grl,bbs,
Dan Martin, Frank Brown, Raw
Gauiding, Berton Thompson, Kent
Kay. Arthur Hoffman and Melvin
Wells.
Mrs. Adams. OF Orlean street, who
was taken to the Virginia hospital last
week to be operated on for appended
tbs, died Wednesday night
Mr. Silvesta, OF Manberry has re-
turned to his home, after a visit to
Mrs s. r. Names, of Seventh street
Miss Ruth Fowlks of Amelia, is the
guest of Mrs S. r. Names. of Seventh
street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
EXCITING BALL GAMES TO
BE FEATURE OF Day

Especial to The Richmond virxintan
RONBURY, VA, June 2O.--The
Roxbury baseball team will cross baf.
with the Brass Ankles next Thurs-
day at Nomer's Shop This il soins
to be one OF the most exciting rames
Of the season. Both sides are certain
Of victory. They win play two games.
one at 10 A. ~. and the other a.
P. NJ. Refreshments wifi be served
by the ladies,
The Sunday school OF Providence
school will hold their annual cnils
dren's day exercises and picnic At the
church near Quinton July 1. A free
dinner will be for all. while the ladies
VIII sell cream and tropical fruits for
the benefit Of the church,
Mr.. C. p. Binns and Miss Juliette
Walker. of Roxbury. visited Plain
View Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. C.. Lacy, OF TIM
stalls. visited friends In the neigh
borhood Sunday.
Miss Ida Bailey. OF Quinton. win
leave In q few days for King and
Queen county to vieit her sister. Mrs.
Tom Minor
Misses Mary and Core Leber, OF
Poplar Springs. will visit fricnds In
Richmond in the near future.
Rev Mr. Harris Will MI the pulpit
of Providence next Sunday II 3 p.
N. In the place OF the pastor. Hsv,
Mr.. Tensor. who u on on vacation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
ROBBERS RAID
DENTAL OFFICES

ASHEFILLE, n. c., June 20--Seven
of the local dentists Offices were en-
tered by thieves Saturday night. and
gold used for filing purposes. together
with large quantities of false teeth,
valued in all at about 81 500. were tax
en-. No clue TO the robbers has yet
been found
The robberies are believed to have
been the work Of d gang of profession
ais, who have been making a tour of
the Southern States. Circulars were
recently received in this city from a
Southern dental supply house, stating
that sneak thieves. making a specially
of dentals' officers, had been operating
In some OF the larger Southern cities.
with marked success
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
School Board Elected,

Especial to Tine Richmond Virginian)
NEWPORT NEWS, June 20.-Con-
siderable surprise has been evinced
here over the defeat of President w F.
Pickett of the city school board for
re- election. at the joint meeting Of the
Z 20 branches of the city council held
friday night. Mr.. Puckett has been
member of the board for six years
anu president of the body for four.
n has always taken a marked interest
In educational matters and was active
in his efforts for the Improvement of
the city's schools. He was defeated
for reelection by J. V. Cosby, of the
East End, "a foreman at the coal piers
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
Col. f. W. Huffman was reelected
by close vote defeating r. NJ. Lett,
while Edwin Phillips and q. Albert
Lenz. Of the first and fourth school
districts. had no opposition, 'Ne former
succeeding G. H Richardson, resigned,
and the latter being reelected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
REPUBLICAN, CAMP
IS IN CONFUSION
Knox : Refusal 10 Stand for Gov.
ernor Leaves Tener Best
Man.

HARRISBURG. PA, June 90
With everybody somewhat up in the
air, as result OF the withdrawal
OF Secretary of State Knox as a suber-
material possibility, the advance xuard
OF the delegates to the Republtc
state convention are aimlessiy dis
cussing possible candidates to.day
ana are just about prepared To acnens
me slate which the organized leaders
will prepare.
The elimination Of Knox. NJ thu In.
stance OF President TAFT has thrown
into confusion the faction that v..
prepared to contest the control ~
senator Boies Penrose. and to-day y
appears that Penrose's forces viii
nave little trouble dominating the
convention S
Ihe concensus OF opinion to-day
pIcks congressman John X Tenor. 81
washington county. ~ the losical
Penrose man for Governor. His head
quarters were opened to-day here. ana
boies Penrose himself will Be ON hsnd
to see that his candidacy prosuers.
Lieutenant Governor Robert q
Murphy also opened headouarters "a
aay, and 10 prepared to make a frht
TO beat Tener for the place.
The prediction 10 being mazda tha,
Iener and Murphy will be the only
ma mes to go before the convention on
wednesday, and that Tener will he
nominated without q struggle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
BOARD TO APPROVE
. BROAD ST. LIGHTS
Final Official Touch to be Given
at Special Meeting Tues
day Night.
WORK TO SOON BEGIN
Other Much Needed Improve
ments Expected to Follow in
Near Future.
WORK TO SOON BEGIN

The final official touch necessary to
insure better lights for better Broad
street will be given Tuesday night,
when the approval given by council
to a $40, 600 appropriation for the
work in question Will be concurred in
by the board of aldermen at a spe-
cial meeting called Tor that purpose.
The new lighting arrangement COM
prises six clusters, OF three great
merry globes each to + every Broad
street square between Twelfth and
Jefferson street. Theree. clusters will
be placed on each block. Work viii
probably be started within a few
weeks, when laborers will begin disg-
ing mains for the laying of the under
ground wiring, which Is to supply the
necessary current
Following the installation of the
new lights. 1t is expected that the
other improvements, long advocated
by the Richmond Virginian: and now
before the Committee on Streets for
consideration will be put through
with a rush
First, Broad street will be paved.
and on this work the expense will be
minimized by using the present sur
race OF Belgian Blocks as a founda-
tlon' over these an asphalt covering
VIII be placed, making the street so
smooth az to do away with the rumb-
ing now caused by the passage of
vehicles. City Engineer Boiling has
investigated the plan and has affxed
his approval
New sewer mains Will be laid along
the north of Broad street, giving an
excellent drainage system TO i'm
prove even this, however. Councilmen
bliiey has suggested that In repaving
the street. the asphalt he laid SO as
TO create curveture. This will carry
water or waste to the gutter, where 1t
viii be swept into the sewer pipes and
carried away.
All this. including the elevation of
street car tracks and settling them
grassy parks can be done. ii has been
estimated at a cost of about $4,000
1t is expected that half this amount
VIII be appropriated by the finance
committee in order that the work
may be started without DELAY. The
remaining $4,000 will he appro-
priated In next years budget.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
SAYS AMERICA LIVES
IN FOOLS PARADISE
United States VIII Stew in Own
Juice When japanese
War Comes.

LONDON. June aU.--Gserard Flennes,
the English naval expert, Is trying his
best to make Americans understand
that II will probably not be long be
fore they will have to fight Japan.
There are hundred indications" he
says in an article just published in
the London graphic which show that
collision between Japan and the
United States 10 approaching The
Americans live In a FOOLS paradise in
the matter.
'The Japanese are full Of contempt
for American braR and bounce, for the
lack of national spirit, or even of true
nationality. They have profound dis
belief In the war worthiness OF the
American navy and an acute realiza-
ton OF the fact that the strategical
situation Is Overwhelmingly in their
favor.
1T is objected that the japanese are
too poor TO fight. When will people
realize the fact which all history
ttaches--that 1t is the poor nations
which fight Japan IL rich enough to
AFFORD war, because. directly or indi-
recsiy she will make the war pay for
itself. Japan will fight very much for
the same reason that prompted Bismarr
10 night France. The war Will be for
the consolidation of the yellow peo-
pies. The Chinese despise force but
readily yield to the fear of IT, Japan
has beaten the most aggressive of the
white powers. SO victorious over an
other she will appear to her huge
neighbor invincibie. The United States
offers At once the most practicable and
the surest prey
Europe is not going to lift a fin-
ger. ! Imagine when war breaks out
IA ha r~i% r.
Europe has a Monroe Doctrine Of it's
own. and II includes the determination
10 let the United States stew In her own
3utee"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
t4iah Pork Prices.

The high price OF pork has stimu-
lated interest In swine raising all over
the country. Many Eastern farmers
that have had no hogs on their farms
for years are looking around for pigs
and improved stock for breeding pur-
poses. Even village people are turn
ing their attention to hog raising as
backyard industry. At MeyersdaIe.
Pa. special meeting of the Town
council recently repealed an ordinance
prohibiting the raising or keeping of
hogs within the borough limits. and
II is said many OF the Inhabitants have
erected stys on their lots and are
searching the country districts for
Young Digs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
At the Theatres
At The Theatres.

AT ne neatfSss
amin Players In
$40 p. M.
Biieu--continuous Vaudeville.
Colonlai--Centinuous Vaudeville.
Lubtn--~-Continaou VAUDEVILLE.
Academy.
Rosemary" another OF John Drew =
successes, will be the offering at the
Academy this week. franklin Richie
and Miss Charles Carroll, McCo'has
have been cast in the leading roles and
theirs will be the task of unfolding
one of the daintiest and most delight
full love stories ever written for stage
purposes. The man in tbs case loves
but once in his life but loves that once
very strongly.
Few actresses have ever been gwen
a more cordial or hearty send OF than
pretty Miss Catherine Carter received
Saturday night when hundreds OF de-
lighted Academy patrons babe her fare
well Miss Carter played her final role
with the Benjamin Players Saturday
night and left Monday for the Cumber-
land Mountains, where she viii rest
during the remainder OF the summer.
She was given an arInful of flowers by
her admirers and made neat and
touching curtain speech which was also
welcomed with tremendous applause.
Miss Carter was warm favorite with
the playgoers OF Richmond. She Ia a
talented actress, charming personality
and woman whom Academy patrons
will long remember.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
POMPADOUR HAIRCUTS
WILL COST FOUR BITS
The Barber Says He Will No Lon ger Do Salome Dance With
Pair Of Shears for twenty Five Cents

Twice over" inquired the barber
solicttously
Go ahead" assented an agonized
patient
AS l vas saying" continued he of
the white coat gently stropping u
razor. As was saying, We Will sure
have TO put kibosh on these pom
padours These college kids have
again started this business 10 give
classic appearance TO their dome of
knowledge.
Ouch" yelled long, suffering hu-
man.
Did it hurt? II viii be all right
now" applying alum to a slender
wound on the neither portion OF the
victims face.
DO you know" the knight Of the
scissors resumed. that / can shave
man. give him a massage and cut
his hair in quicker time than II takes
me to give one of these rahi ran.
boys a haircut to suit their fancy?"
TN huh" from beneath a pile of
scorching towels.
Yes, sir. IL do say it myself, /
am one OF the best tonsorial artists
in Richmond. ! can slide an edge
over ginks face in half the time II
takes those guys In those otner SHOPS
/ came to Richmond from Blocker
street Never heard of Blocker street?
One OF the best known lanes for bar
bers In New York City Yes, sir!
NO. these kids come in here with
coats down to their knees and trous-
ers turned five inches above their
ankles and want a haircut for two
bits that takes up two hours of my
time. There's been some talk Of rails
ing the price. but ] favor cutting out
this ompadour cut.
Your hair needs a shampoo. NO.
oh, very well. Have a little tonic
Dry7
But, on the level. these fellows
expect us TO spend our time doing
SaIome dance with a pair of shears
and never even say thanks. They get
a shoe shine and brush off and stand
the boy off for that. I'll tell you
what, IL we don't cut out these pom
padours altogether, it's q cinch that
we BARRIERS get four bits for the JOB.
Brush off, bo-yy."
Another highway" growled the
barber, as ne smoothed the towels on
his chair and yelled:
Next"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
DEMOCRATS PLEDGE
HARMON THEIR AID
Convention Which Meets Tomor-
row Will Adopt Anti-Bossism
Platform.

DAYTON. O.. June 20.--Pledged to
a platform that will denounce boss
ism" and extol Governor Harmon for
his notable fight on graft" endorse
his taxation reform efforts; dodge the
liquor question and deal with ma
tional issues in a manner calculated
to reinforce the Governors reputed
presidential aspirations. the Demo-
cratic State convention will convene
here tomorrow.
Among the delegates there seems to
be a general desire To make an Issue
of Boss" OK, of Cincinnati, as the
dominant influence in Republican
State politics.
Governor Harmon has been giving
close attention to the tariff plank and
other national issues to be touched
upon in the pl nrmofaelowk.t d-cibP
upon In the platform, knowing these
will be scanned by Democrats from
other States IN passing upon his avail
ability as presidential timber.
Bryan's attempt to force Harmon to
come out fatty for or against the
of a candidate for United
States Senator in convention is ex-
pected to be repudiated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
PANlcS IN THREE THEATRES
Lightning Cut Electric Wires And Per
sons Cried "Fire."

PITTSBURG, June 2o,--Panics de-
veloped simultaneously in three mick
Ell" theatres in the Braddock district
Saturday night when a bolt of light
ming cut the electric light wires, and,
seemingly at once in each show place,
some one cried Are" Twenty five
persons were painfully hurt in the rush
to escape the phantom blaze. Ten of
the injured were women who faited and
were trampled upon Seats were torn
from the floor hats smashed and in
many cases clothes were practically
stripped off in the effort to get free
of the jam at the doors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
FRANK P. BURKE DIES s..
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Long in Business Here and Active
in Political Club and So
cial Circles.

Frank Up. Burke is dead. After a
long period of i'll health he died sun
day morning at his home. No. Tt9
East Grace street The funeral will
take place from St Peters Cathedral
Tuesday morning. These will be the
pall-bearers:
Honorary--Judge Samuel B. Witt.
II. NJ. Smith. Jr., Colonel b. o. James.
Colonel John Murphy. John A Lamb.
Frank T. Dabney, Dr. John D. Hinch-
man and Robert l.. Peters.
Active-Thomas Boudar. Henry
Donahoe. Workman spillman. Phil G,
Kelly. Ben Russell. John C. Hagan.
Walter Harwood and John Ryan.
MIR. Burke was a son of Major
Thomas NJ Burke. He spent his life
in Richmond and was well known in
club, social and political circles. He
was a member of Richmond Lodge
No. As. B. p 0. E.. an Odd Fellow
and member OF several Catholic or
He carried on business
as confectioner until his appoint
ment as superintendent of letter car
riers during the Cleveland administra-
ton by Postmaster Culiingworth. He
was transferred by Postmaster Cabell
to take charge of Station B.
He leaves a mother, Mrs. Thomas
NJ Burke. of Essex county; one
brother. T. r. A. Burke, of Richmond;
3 widow and six children, Mrs. Leslie
Carter. Washington. ID. c.: Mrs. w. ID.
Pittsburg. Pa; Redmond
Burke, Denver. Col; Frank p. Burke,
Jr., Archer Burke and Elsie Burke,
Of Richmond.
Few people were more widely
Known or had more friends than Frank
burke. AS successor to the business
Il the old confectionery business OF
he Pizzinis and later In the postal SER
,ice ne was brought very generally
nto contact with the public and was
liked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
Thrse Dad, Twsntx-fxs fur.

NORWICH. ~. Y, June Pa pas
sanger train loaded with emigrants en-
route to the West, running as the sec
ong section of No. 5. the Chicago Lin
tied. on the Ontario and Western Rail
way, was wrecked at Parker, a small
station is miles southeast OF this vii
lAge. 1T 2:1s o'clock yesterday Three
passengers were killed and 25 injured
The wreck occurred when the emigrs nj
train crashed into locomotive run
ming light
When the collision occurred. the ffrst
passenger coach. an old one, irnrle-
diately behind the engine, was crush
ed to pieces. the tender OF engine pass
Ing nearly halfway through H. All
the injured. except the fireman and
engineer Of the light locomotive. were
In this car as the other seven coaches
OF the train remained on the track.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
". NJ. L. Frinals

Especial TO The Richmond virginian J
LEXINGTON, VA, June ?0.---Dr.
j. t. Plunkett. pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church of Birmingham
Ala, delivered the commencement
sermon before the cadets OF the yir-
ginia Military Institute Sunday morn
Ing. Tomorrow will be alumni day,
when exercises appropriate to the occa-
sion will be held. Battalion drill will
be held at 10 o'clock, which Is the
annual sham battle" and Is general
ly very realistic.
Wednesday will be graduation day,
with the valedictory address by Cadet
b. r. Crovson, address by Governor
ann and the delivery OF the Jackson
Hope medals by Major General Leon
ard Wood, chief of staff. United States
army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
WILL GO TO OLD HOME
AND TAKE NEEDED REST

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
MANASSAS, VA, June 20.--Prof. J
ID. Harris. who was recently acquitted
in the Circuit Court OF his county.
upon the charge OF killing w. A.
Thompson. associate editor OF the War
renton Virginian, and who has remain
ed with friends in Manassas, since his
acquittal. left here late yesterday, af-
ternoon. for his home In Warrenton.
After remaining there for few days
he will go to his former home, In
Brunswick county where he will have
the absolute rest necessary to reeu-
perate from the constant state OF an
xiety and suspense he has endured as
the result OF the grave charges resting
upon him for, such a lengthy period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
Train Struck Automobile.

CLEARFTELD. PA. June 20-J. p.
OLi4aughlin. the son in Law and law
partner of Hon. Thomas II. Marray. OF
this place, and his wife are in the hos
pital here suffering from Injuries re-
eefved yesterday when railroad train
struck the automobile ia which they
we're riding.
Mr. oLaughlin's skull il fractured,
beth legs are broken and he Ia in
Jured internally. Mrs. OLaughlin has
a broken hip and ankle Her BODY
~ badly cut and bruised, Physicians
say she has chance to recover. but
hold out no hope for her husband.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
TEN DROWNED WHEN
FREIGHTER SINKS

LIVERPOOL. june 20.--Ten mem
beers of the crew of the steamer La
Rochelle from Bayonenne. n. j.. were
drowned in the Irish sea to-day when
their steamer was sent to the bottom
in a collision with the steamer Yews
from Harrington to Port Abbot La
Rochelle is a big iron tramp freighter
and was cut almost in two when the
vessels came together. singing so rap
idly that her engine room forces had
no chance to escape. The others
Jumped into the sea and were picked
up by the Yews and are being brought