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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26

Business Manager Dabney, Of the
has little fear regarding the delayed
announcement of Richmond's 1910
population by the Federal Census Blu
reau, as the aid OF both Senator Mar
tin and Congressman Lamp have been
actively enlisted,
After taking up the matter with the
chief OF the department Monday morn
ing. Congressman Lamb sent the
Chamber of Commerce the following
message:
Population of Richmond will be
given out this week. Delay unavoid %
able, not caused by annexation.
The latter part Of the message allay-
ed all fears which the CHAMBER had
entertained. as for some time 1t had
been feared that as Manchester was
not formally made q ward of Rich
mond until after the census enumera-
ton had begun some misunderstood
ing might arise as to whether Rlch-
mond should be given the total popu
lation of both cities.
Delay Is Explained.
A special to The Nirginian from
Washington says:
THAT there has been no serious de-
lay in the COmpfIa ton or the hicH-
mond census returns, and that the
Richmond figures probably will be an
nounced before the end of the current
week. das the statement made to-day
at the population division OF the Cen
sus Bureau"
The following explanation is made
at the bureau in connection with Sen
ator Martin having been called to
furnish certain information before the
figures were announced: 1T was a
minor matter but one that the bureau
wished Strengthened out before giving
out the complete returns. The ques-
ton concerned the enumeration OF q
small number of inmates of one of
the public institutions In the Rich
mond territory. The enumeration of
public institutions, as is we'll known,
frequently causes slight delays in the
of census returns, so there
is nothing at stake to seriously in
terest or affect Richmond citizens.
AS soon as this small matter
which will not affect the general re-
suit to any appreciabie extent. is clear
ed, the returns will be made public.
probably Wednesday of this week.
The Richmond returns are prac-
tically ready and have been merely
held up for a day or two in the in
terest of absolute accuracy with ref
erence to this particular institution,
the name of which has not yet been
made public"
The Census Bureau has issued re-
turns for all of the principal towns
and cities of Virginia with the excep-
ton of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
Saturday Marks End of Cam
palgn for Subscriptions and
Liberal Bonuses
COMPETITORS NEED
MANY MORE CREDITS
All Entrants Must Work Hard to
the Very Last to be Sure of a
Cash Reward-All Have
Hopes.

Only five more golden days remain
to The Vigiuian's $4,000 contest.
The last lap of the race has been
entered. The goal (goId) is within
arms reach.
Contestants, make good use of these
few remaining golden days.
Non-contestants, help your relatives
or friends who are competing in this
enterprise. The battle for the liberal
bonuses offered for subscriptions
wakes warm and exciting, and all en-
trants will need every ballot and cred
ii he or she can muster.
Each and every entrant in this
contest now has fair and even op-
portunity to win cash reward of
S700. $500. $500, s200 or 500. To-
day no one in the race has any more
title to these awaldn than the others.
There are some who are making
stronger bid than others. but the bid
ding is still open. II chases Satur-
day.
A week hence The Virginian will
pay $4,000 TO the willing workers
men, women or children who saw In
this contest a most substantial none
tary return for progressiveness. en-
terprise and initiative. A week hence
Continued on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
Roosevelt Confident of Vic
tory, But May Accept
Compromises
WILL NOT CONTROL
ON DIRECT PRIMARIES
He Realizes That in Conservative
New York Western Policies
May Not Be Accepted. Come
For Fight Not for Frolic.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.--Prepared,
If forced to accept various compro-
misses on the progressive Issues he
has raised. Colonel Theodore Roose-
Welt to-day started for the Republi-
can State convention at Saratoga for
the final round of his fight with the
old guard
The reports OF mis- many scouts
throughout the State and his leaders
who have been at Saratoga for the
past three days have convinced the
colonel that he can hardly hope to
control the convention on the direct
primaries plank and various other is
sues, lie feels that compromise
direct primary may he necessary. Tns
colonel believes that New York Is a
conservative State. may not he ready
10 take up the policies that have been
put into effect In some Of the West
ern States
Upon his arrival at Saratoga the
colonel will receive detailed reports
of the situation from superintendent
of Prisons Collins. Congressman Her
bert Parsons and Lloyd c. Griscon1.
He is certain of election as temper
come on the various progressive poii-
Cies he viii attempt to have included
IN the platform On several Of these
hA doubts that he viii be able II
control T. majority " the delegates.
His upstate lieutenants reported that
many of the delegates instructed Tor
Roosevelt for temporary chairman
aud pledged to support him will ncs
line UP behind radical platform, or
even a radical primary plank.
With this situation in view. the col~
onel viii not go any further In the
matter Of platform than the peopre
Of the State are fully prepared TO GO"
Roosevelt left the Grand Central
Station at ESQ on the special train
bearing the delegates TO the conven-
tion. He motored in from oyster
Say His face was wreathed In smiles
and he seemed to he facing his Tight
with considerable pleasure. 4 have
nothing at all 20 say now; nothing
at alt" he told the group Of report
ers who met him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
CAN'T USE DEPOSITS
To PAY PREMIUMS
Comptroller Murray Says Bank
Presidents Insurance Money
Must Come from Other Source.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept. GA
national bank has no power to use
its funds In paying premiums on q
policy of Insurance upon the life of its
president, or other officers, not indebt~
ed to the bank, though the policy be
payable to the bank. This rule was
announced in a statement issued to-
day bv Comptroller of the Currency
Murray.
Bank directors can make no CON
tracts with the president" said Mr.
Murray. (which win prevent them from
discharging him at pleasure. A large
insurance policy upon the life of Its
president would seriously interfere
with the discretion vested in them as
to his retention In office. If national
banks were given power TO insure the
lives OF their officers and employees.
examiners would soon be confronted
hitw new class OF assets. the value
of which would be highly speculative.
and which would offer special tempta-
tons for generalization to the officers
of the bank "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
FALLS INTO DITCH,
ASKS BIG DAMAGES

Suit for $1,000 damages was begun
by Anna Hall against the city Of
Richmond and Messrs. Chewing and
Grimes, contractors. in the Court of
Law and Equity Monday.
The suit was instituted as a result
of injuries received by the plaintiff
as result of a fall into a ditch at
Taylor and Lombardy streets some
time since. She received injuries to
her left knee. she says, which caused
her to spend about $500 for medical
services, She has not yet entirely
recovered from her injuries, she
claims. She charges that the ditch
was not properly lighted,
1t Is improbable that the case will
he concluded before Tuesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26

LONDON. Sept 26.-~The inquest into
he death Of Belle Gilmore Crippen. for
whose supposed murder DR.. II. H.
Nrippen and Miss Ethel Glare Leneve
have already been bound over to the
Central Criminal Court for trial in Oc-
tober, was completed to-day.
The witnesses called to-day, were
Miss Merton Curnow, who succeeded
Crippen in the management of pat
emf medicine house; Gilbert NJ. Ry-
lance. Crippen's former partner in the
manufacture of artificial teeth. and
illiam Long, dental mechanic.
Iheir testimony was the same as that
given at the preliminary examination.
Favored Crippen.
The jury, which retired at 440.
reached Its verdict despite sum-
ming up by Coroner Schroeder that
was unusually favorable to the ac-
cused. Schroeder reminded the jury
that the evidence as to the identity
and sex of the body supposed TO be
that of Mrs. Crippen was not at all
conclusive and that no satisfactory
evidence had been given to show even
the cause of death.
He reviewed DIR. Peppers testimony.
that he was unable to determine the
sex OF the body. and that of DIR. Will
cox. who declared he found hyoscin in
the body.
1T does not follow" Schroeder said,
that because Crippen lied regarding
his wife's death and fed to Canada
that he killed her. Nor must we con-
slider Miss Leneve's connection with
the case after her flight"
The action of the jury occasioned
no surprise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
DECLARE CHILDREN
BEING CORRUPTED
Parents Complain Of Gambling
Devices in Candy Stores
Near Schools.
FIND LOTTERY BOARDS
All Sorts Of Schemes Used, it is
Asserted to Entice Children
10 Play.

That numerous catch penny gamb-
ling devices are being installed in
candy stores located near public
schools for the purpose of enticing
young pupils to play them. was tho
charge made To Chief Of Police Wer-
ner by several indignant parents Mon
day afternoon.
Major Werner was informed that
practically every game of chance
played in cigar or drug stores FOR
more extensive prizes had been
duplicated on a smaller scale in these
confectionery stores, The favorite
game, they say, liz the lottery board,
on which numbers from one to TWEEN
fy~nVe are placed in a column, and
another number. known as the star. %
or winner Is placed In one corner OF
the card. hidden with large star.
The children pay one or two pen
MES Tor the choice OF number At
ter all the chances have been bought
the star number is revealed, and
the child who has chosen that figure
receives quantity of candy.
There are numerous other games in
Guiding the throwing of dice, and even
penny In the slot machines
Ihis wave of child gambling was
discovered by one of the parents who
made the complaint. This particular
parent had his suspicion aroused by
Inc continuous demands made by his
Ghiidren for money. He investigated
ana FOUND, he says. that not only little
Boys, but little girls as as well. are in
the habit OF playing the games, actu-
ated ny the hope that they viii be
lucky and receive about a5 cents worth
az candy or fruit for one or TWO pen
MES.
All the devices said To be in opera
lions come under the legal heading of
games OF chance and as such are
contrary 10 the law. What course of
action Major Werner intends To fol-
low is as yet predetermined, but II is
practically certain that he viii con-
duct rigid investigation into the mat
ter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
CASE is BEFORE
BOARD OF INQUIRY

WEST POINT. n, Y. Sept. 26.--
With the entire cadet corps OF the
United States Military Academy I'M
der close arrest for administering the
silent" affront TO Captain Rufus +,
Longan. instructor in tactics, a mill
tary board of inquiry is to-day In
vestigating the mystery surrounding
the cadets action.
No report Of the finding of the
board Will be made public until the
return to West Point of Major Gen.
eral Thomas II, Barry. the new su-
perintendent of the academy. who is
expected tomorrow or Wednesday.
Lieutenant Colonel Fredick w. Sib-
ley, commander of the cadets. who is
in charge during General Barry's alb
sence declared to-day he would keen
the corps under arrest until the ind
ings of the board had been delivered
to him and then passed upon by Gem
eral Barry.
Colonel Sibley declined TO admit or
deny that the military authorities AT
the academy had discovered the cause
of the cadets antagonism toward Cap
tain Longan. 1t Is understood, how
ever, that the cadets are sticking to
their original statement that they had
formed dislike for this officer" and
had gone no further in disclosing
their real reason,
Until the board of inquiry discloses
its findings and General Barry pre-
scribes the punishment to be meted
out the cadets will remain under ar
rest in quarters.
1t is understood the board of in
quiry Is trying the entire corps under
Article 16l, which declares;
deliberations or discussions among
cadets, having the object of conveying
praise. or censure. or any mark of
appreciation or disapprobation. toward
their superiors or others in the mil
tary service are prohibited"
Under Article 100 the cadets are
liable 10 the following forms of pun
tshment:
First Deprivation of recreation
liberties, punishment tours. repri-
mands. arrest; confinement TO room
or tent, or In light prison or in re-
etricted limits; reduction of officers
Or non commissioned officers
Second Confinement In dark pris-
ons.
Third. Suspension dismissal, with
the privilege OF resigning. public dis
1nissai."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
HAS OFFERED $50
FOR HIS CAPTURE
Governor Authorizes State to Re
ward Man Who viii Catch
Escaped Convict.

At the request of Attorney A. X
Monteiro. of Goochland county, Gov
ernor Mann has offered $50 for the
capture of Gus Royster, who, being
held for the grand jury on charge
of larceny. broke out of the Gooch-
land Jail several weeks ago and made
his escape.
Mr.. Monteiro notified the governor
that the board of supervisors OF
Goochland has offered $50 also.
Register has already served one
term In the penitentiary, and Is con-
sidered man who will hesitate at
nothing. His escape from jail was
of the most sensational order. the man
gaining his liberty only after a fierce
struggle with the jailer. in which the
latter received severe Injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
DIES FROM INJURIES
GAINED ON LEAVING CAR
Stepping Backwards Off Street
Car, Man Fractures Skull.
Leaves Large Family.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
W1NSTON-SALEM N c., Sept 20.
Mat Tech. white man about fifty
years of age, stepped off a street
car backwards on North Liberty street
Saturday night. His skull was frac-
tured and he died several hours later.
1t Is said that he had been drinking
shortly before the accident occurred.
He leaves q wife and nine children.
He was employed by the Winston
Spoke and Handle COMPANY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
WILL GET FIGURES
BEFORE WEEK END
Population of Richmond to be
Made Public, Probably ON
Wednesday.
DELAY Is EXPLAINED
Only Minor Matter Affecting In
mates Of Public Insti-
tuition Here.
DELAY Is EXPLAINED
LATEST CENSUS FIGURES,

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Sept. 26.
The Census Bureau this after
noon announced the following
results of the 1910 enumeration
with changes since 1900.
New Bedford. Mass, e6.652. in
crease 1920 or 54s per cent.
Salem, Mass. 43.697, increase
7.74i. or 21.5 per cent.
Taunton, Mass. 34.259. in
crease 1928, or fo.4 per cent
Dubuque, Iowa. 3s494. increase
2.lsI, or 81 per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
VISITS CITY IN
INTERESTS OF SCHOOL

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian
WiNSTON-SALEM y. c., Sept IS
V. X. ODER, of the international com
mittee of New York, was here Satur-
day in the interest OF the PROPOSED
school at Black Mountain. n. c.. sim.
liar 10 those at Lake Geneva an1
Silver Bay y. Y. which are conduct
ed under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c.
A, Those Interested have a traci
OF 500 acres. and friends have giver
$4,000 for buildings and $40. 0Oo
more is to be raised In the two Caro-
linaS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
CORONER HOLDS
ACCUSED DOCTOR
Inquest Jury Says Crippen Muir
dcred His Wife-Twice
Bound Now.

LONDON, sept. 26.--The core
0er's Jury which has been inves--
tigating the alleged murder of
belle Gilmore, the actress, to-day
returned verdict, declaring
that Mrs. Crtppen came TO her
death as the hands of her hus-
band. DIR. Ii. H. Crfppen. the
American doctor dentist.
The jury hxej the degree of
the crime murder.
The covon@r's jury further held
that sufficient evidence had been
adduc~d 10 warrant the asxer-
tfon that the body found In the
Hffidrop Crescent home WIS GER
tainiy that of Belle Gilmore and
that the death was caused by ny
osctn poisoning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
SLIGHT HOPE FOR
CHAvEz's RECOVERY
Doctors Hold Consultation, But
Aviator Injured in Flight Over
Alps in Worse.

DOMODOSSOLA. ITALY, Sept. 26.
Doctors were hastily summoned to-
day for consultation over George
Chavez, the Peruvian aviator, who
was dangerously injured by the falling
OF his aeroplane last Friday. after
making the first flight over the Alps.
ChaVezs condition was much worse
to-day, and Ii is now feared that his
recovery Is impossible.
Chavez is suffering from three frac-
lures of his legs. several Commissions
and internal injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
Cadets Silence Captain Lon
gan, Whom They Dislike,
and Will be Punished
BOARD OF INQUIRY
LOOKING INTO NATTER
Major General Barry Consult:
President and, Cutting Out
Social Engagements, llurries
Back to West Point.

WASHINGTON, ID. c, Sept. &c.
Major General Barry, command
ant of the Military academy AT
West Point, held hong confer
ence with President Taft to-day
regarding tia, action le will take
I'm ''diScipiining" the entire corps
of cadets for ''silencing'' Captain
Longan.
NO Official announcements was
made. but il MAS Understood here
that neither fl.e President nor
Barry favored court martIaIing
or dismissing all OF the budding
soldiers engaged in the Incident.
Most rigid measures Will te tab
en-, however, and scseiV penai-
ties are expected tn be inflicted.
Barry, who came here TO Till
social appointments, was an early
caller ut the White House. He
told tise President that hc had
cancelled all OF his appointments
and would return To West Point
this afternoon. Both the Prcsi-
dent and Barry look upon the tn
cident as n serious matter, thN-
nandlng positive and immediate
action.
The cofnmandant arranged to
confer with Major General Wood,
chief of staff. and War Depart
tncnt otfiC before his dcpar-
turc.
Troubles Army Officers.
WASHINGTON, II. l.. Sept. 90
War department officials and old Yves
Point men. astoundod at the news D
the arrest of the entire cadet corps a
West Point. expressed the opinion to
day that the situation would have Il
be dealt with BY Major-Gs neral ThoA
II, Barry. In command OF the acad
envy. as breach of discipline" TIL,
var department had received no re
port on the case to-day. and il wa
said that none was expected.
The ''silencing" Of Captain Rufus
f. LonEan by the entire corps pre-
SCENTS a problem such as army on
cfals have not been confronted Will
In years II is the first importan
case OF sileneings at the acsGem.
In long time.
A few months ago the rufdshipnei
nj Annapolis administered silence
to Lieutenant Wallace barthoH. hu
after Superintendent Bnwyer depri4 2,
q few midshipmen Of their privilege
the incident Was passed over and th'
offense was not repeated.
The action Of the entire corps a
West Point in refusing to speak wheI
Captain LonEan entered the dininl
room Saturday night. and the rccep
tIon Of that method of showing thei,
dislike and disrespec for a superior
officer yesterday Is hooked upon here
as creating a situation nf the utm0a
nervousness.
Strict disciplinarlans declare tina
such breach must he given sever,
But army men wnulC
ook upon ii as a national shame ant
disgrace IL the entire corps wer,
court martialed 1t was considered
4 disaster scarcely to be considered
With this muddled prospect, army OF
fcers and war department official!
are watching the situation With in
.ense interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
Citizens Counsel in Primary
Inquiry Alleged Violation
of BarkSdale Law.
BIG FIGHT EXPECTED
AT TUESDAYS SESSION
Committeeman Echols Postpones
Argument on Failure to Report
Expenses-Copying Of Books
Progressing.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
NORFOLK. VA. Sept. 26-The
sensation Monday in the invcstiga-
ton now being made by the Demo
cratic State Central Committee of me
Second district Democratic congress
sional primary election ON August rs
last was the filing OF a petition by
counsel for the people" in which it
IS Claimed that both William A
Dung and Congressman ii. l.. May
nard, who appeared to have been
defeated by Mr.. \ Dung have not COM
piled with the law IN tiltng primary
expense accounts ana requesting mat
file these at once with copies To be
used III this investigation.
The petition, which recites the
Barksdale law in full. ana SAYS tue
citizens counsel is advised that net-
Their houng nor Maynard mas gIed ex-
penSe statements within the REQUIRED
thirty days. added that as intorIna-
ton from such statements may be oil
important bearing in the present in
vestigation, it is desired that the can
diaates be required to comply at once
with the statute Law.
Action Postponed.
The petition was presented in the
absence of counsel for William A
Young. John y. Sebrell and Robert
w, Shultiee, counsel for Maynard, SAID
they had not had time To either ex-
anime the petition nor consult with
MIR. Maynard. ana had no statement
10 make at this time. AT the st3g-
gestlon OF former Lieutenant GOV
ernor Edward Echols, who was to-dav
sun the sole state committeeman in
charge, the petition as filed by the
catlzens counsel under the Barks-
dale law went over until Tuesday. SO
that the fuli subcommittee may near
argument on the question as To the
right OF the committee to either per-
NIT the Ming OF the petition or IN
take any action under the same. The
petition. while presented Ly Attorn,T
Eugene Biltsoily, was drawn by Al
aoEneg Braden Fandeventer
me citizens counsel made a reouest
sIislt any one having knowledge of any
H1ractlon of the BarksCaIe law hy
either of the congressional aspiranrs
report the same at once to Attorney
Z. A Billisoiy. Counsel Tor Afr
iouhg were very busy Monday formu-
uiatli's their answer to charges of
.'auu ana primary irregularities here
totore hled by MIR. Maynard as Wen
as new allegations of fraud anu irreg
ularlties III precincts of the district
Inc full subcommittee will reconyehe
az the Monticello Hotel Tuesday, and
the pabhc IS awaiting with intense
interest the tiling OF MIR Young's an
sWer and specifications and consequent
developments. Ii is claimed by the
Maynard side that ii will have the
right TO not only reply To the Dung
charges. whatever they may be, but
to come back with more charges of
fraud in Norfolk city. which it is
claimed has been unearthed, but which
is not specified for publication at this
time,
Citizens counsel. foIrowtng hard
CONTINUED on Sixth Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
THERE FOR FIGHT
NOT FOR FROLIC

SARATOGA, N. Y. Sept. Ga
When Colonel Roosevelt rolls into this
village late this afternoon one OF his
callers will he Lou Payne. of Chat
ham. one Of the leading veterans OF
the old guard" He Will visit the
CONTINUED on sixth rage.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-26
WOULD BENEFIT
P. D. EMPLOYEES
President ofPostmasters Make
Recommendation at Con-
VentiOn Here
GOVERNOR MANN
WELCOMES DELEGATES
Mr.. Wood Urges Government Com
troll of Telegraph Companies
in His Address to Heads
of Post-Ofiees.
TUESDAYS PRoGRA-.
10 O'clock 4. M

Economy in the Postal Admin
lstrat Hon u. G. owen. Mill
~aukee. Wis, Hon. w. G. Briggs,
Raleigh, ~ G.
What Should be the Office
system in Treating Irndeliver-
able Second-Class Matter Under
the Act Of May II, 1902 Hon
\. NJ Travers. Acting Third AS
sistant Postmaster General. Hon.
l. X. Stzer. Lincoln, Neb.
O'clock y. VI,
What Safeguards Should Re
provided In the Absence of the
ADVICE TO Guard Against Rails
ing OF Money orders? Hon. a
W Willis. Nashville, Tenn. Hon
f. j. stackpole. Harrisburg. Pa.
Accurate Account Of Stock fSup-
pIlesl Received at Post offiras
ana How Distributed-Han. p
DeGraw, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General. Hon. VIM.
ii. Tucker. Toledo. Ohio.
Entertainment Features.
Tuesday 10 A. NJ, auto ride
around city for ladies.
+. NJ, banquet Jefferson Ho-