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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
Campaign COMMITTEE
WILL HEAR REPORTS
Meeting Relative to University
College Building Project 10
BE Held.

Reports sn connection with the work
OF raising funds to rebuild the Uni
vereity College OF Medicine will he
heard Tuesday night at a meeting %
the campaign committee to be hello
In the home Of Dr. j. Allison Hodges.
1u7 EAxt Franklin street
DIR. Hodges, who is chairman of the
GuaI1mittec. stated Tuesday morning
thtt an estimate of the work so far
accomplished in the way of raising
funds could not be made until the r.
ports are heard.
III Desfrlte steps in connection with
plans for the proposed new building
are expected to be taken within the
next two or three days. according TO
DIR, n. w. Miller. chairman Of the
building committee, who returned
home Monday night from trip to
PhttAdslphia. whgre he inspected
equipment and other details Of several
up-to-date colleges in that city.
Ideas which DIR. Miller gathered on
the trip VIII be utilized by the build-
Ing committee when II confers with
Nolan A. Baskerstli, the architects, as
10 the best plans to adopt In erect
Ing the new college
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
MEN IN CITY SERVICE
CAST ONE-FOURTH VOTE
Richmond Pay Roll Eq uivaent to 25 Per Cent of the
Vote Cast Re cent Primary

That nearly one-fourth OF the total
vote cast In the last primary was cast
by those paid by the city is the sur
prising fact disclosed by statistics just
compiled by Special Accountant Crsn-
shaw.
These figures were assembled at the
request of those who are in favor OF
changing the form or municipAi gov
eminent and who will use the facts
thus made known as an argument to
show that with the balance of power
in the hands of an organized office
holders and employees trust" many
irregularities are possible, while the
fact that such an organization, though
not now existing, is possible. would
indicate that commission form Of
city government is not only greatly
to be desired, but practically neces-
sary.
Previous 10 the adoption of the con-
solicitation ordinance. Richmond had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
CHURCH HILL NEWS
te
Church, Bank, OF 'phoned o Madison 1850

Last evening at Masonic Hall, on
Twenty-fifth street. was held most
interesting service by the Henrico
Lodge of Masons. For the first time
in the history of the Masonic order
this lodge presented handsome sym
bolic jewels to the seventeen past mas
ters living in Richmond. The eere-
monies, which were very imposing,
were followed by a banquet. at which
covers were laid for two hundred.
The list of those who were thus hon
ored Is as follows: A. s. Lee. John
Pitt. u. G. Richardson. w. w. Will
iiams, j. S. Moore. j. Nj. Woody, A.
w. Pierce. Charles j. Billups, Bever-
ly C. Lewis, II. o. Gates, Il. c. Gar
, rison. C. Il. Hughes Robert p. LORD,
i Minetree Foxes, Charles F.. johnson
Joseph S. Wilson and John l.. sat
terfield.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st.
James church held IA called meet
ing Monday afternoon, at which time
II was decided to hold a social Mon
day afternoon. May 3, at 4 O'Clock.
The main feature of this social will
he the bringing In of the talent money
by the members and friends. Re
freshments will he served and pleas
ant time Ia anticipated.
Four companies of the First Bat
Italian have been ordered to report at
the First Regiment Armory at ESQ
Saturday afternoon for participation
in the ceremonies incident to OAK
wood Memorial Day. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilligan. of S09 North
Twenty sixth street, left Monday night
for a stay at Asheville. N. c.. This
trip is taken with the hope of bene-
fitting Mr.. Gilligan's health, which
has been failing for some time.
Miss Lucy Fuller continues very
sick at her home on Jefferson Park.
Mrs. attic Bland, of Elizabeth city
N, c., Is visiting her brother. Rev.
George II. Green. pastor of st James,
at the parsonage.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas New, of III North Twenty
seventh street, will be sorry to learn
of the continued Illness of their son.
Earle. Complications have develop
ed az result of an aflaemic condia
ton OF the little sufferer. which IS
causing the family much anxiety.
Mrs Charles Eldridge, who has
been very sick In her home, S3lS
this morning
East Broad. was reported no better
The East End Citizens Association
met In their club rooms on Chin
borazo Park last evening.
Rev. and Mrs. George Green. OF
2T17 East Marshall street. leave FRI
day for trip to Danvile. The pull
nit at st. James will be supplied by
a student from Randolph Macon Sum
day.
Mrs. Walter Beadles continues very
sick at her home on North Twenty
second street
Mrs. Minnie Trayior, of sol North
Twenty-fifth street. who recently UNI
derwent an operation at Sheltering
ms. Is improving slowly.
Mrs. W. r. Eanes, of 1913 East
road street, Is quite sick in her
home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
AUTO SPEED LIMIT
TO FIFTEEN MIL ES AN HOUR
Common Council Refuses Adopt Twenty MlesW be Fought
n Board Washington Ward Members Present

, creasing the salary of the superinten-
dent of street cleaning TO $4,000 q
year To the committee on ordinance.
charter and reform.
Same: Appropriating s2,500 to an
account for music In the parks, To
the committee on finance.
BY Mr.. Pollard: Ordinance TO con-
fer police power on mem bers of the
board OF police commissioners. TO
the committee on ordinance, charter
and reform.
BY Mr.. Pollock: Resolution appro-
priting $4,000 for q sewer In Leigh
same: Resolution granting to Mrs.
A. d. Atkinson right to use soft coal
at the Richmond hotel.
BY Mr.. Richards: Resolution appro-
priting $4,000 for an addition to
Chlmborazo public school. Te the
committee on finance.
BY Mr.. Richardson: Resolution APP
propriating $1,000 to the fund for the
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
gress. To the committee on finance.
Commission Plan Deferred.
The special ordinance providing for
change OF municipal government
from the bi-cameral to the commits
sion or administrative committee plan
was not called. but will be taken I'D
at the first special meeting OF the
council. to be called for the purpose.
Along with the ordinance. the re-
port OF the committee on form OF
government will be submitted By
Councilman John Cutchins. chairman
Of the committee, who will advocate
that steps be taken Immediately to
adjust executive matters In order that
the scheme of government may b
changed.
The principle Of the ordinance gives
the executive affairs OF the city to four
commissioner or committeeman ap-
pointed by the mayor. The commit
teemen to be salaricd. and are to de-
vote their entire time to the man.
agement Of the city's business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
Highland Park.

The Cfef Club will meet Tuegday
evening with Miss Elizabeth Hoass
Communion service was held In the
Methodist church Sunday night for the
beneht Of those who were not present
In the morning.
| Tho Grand chapter, order OF NJ
Eastern Star will meet In regular Soes
sion in Norfolk. May 9Th and 9Th, i
number from Holly Chapter will Attend
~ delegates, A. g. Quar1en. rAat
Worthy Patron and Grand Sentinel
Miss Lucy Dalton. Worthy Nation 81
O, Meredith, Miss Eula Bowman. pxst
worthy MAtron and Grand Wardcr. The
floral work will be given the evening 81
the fourth. Among those taking part
are Mra. 8. G.. Meredith, Mrs.
Quaries, Misses Gertrude Dalton and
Eula Bowman.
Mlss Eula wright is ouits sick at hsr
hinne.
Miss olivia Merriman Ii sick a. th1
home Ut her brother.
Tho town council did not hold the
regular meeting Monday night on eo..
count Of not having quorum prssent. x
Large CONGREGATIONS attended, tho
baptist church NJ both services on tim
day Tho Rev. Mr.. Temple proa0hln6
IN the evening. Tho choir wAa asS}G{11
by several pieces from the NorthHto4
s0Hoh6n1Ho A.
4 11ya La g1nxk uSso6 c6ntiHS1s wv i1iIIs
EPfoes exreetg $0 IeAy4 ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
NEW CHARTER FOR
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
System Passes Into New Hands
and is to BE Thoroughly
Reorganized.

After being in the hands of receivers
and involved In a mass OF litigation for
several years. the lines, property ana
equipment OF the Norfolk and Southern
Railway which were recently sold un-
der an order from the United States
Circuit Court. have been consolidated
again and passed into the hands of the
Norfolk and Southern Railroad Com
pany. with capital stock OF Sle,oVo,-
goo
The charter granted the new com
pany by the Corporation Commission
Monday afternoon shows that the cap
itai stoek is divided into 10000 shares
worth 500 each. The $s,b0e,oo0 paid
for the railroad property and the un-
paid claims against the old road VIII
cover the stock issue. The court has
held that the unpaid claims have pre-
ference over the mortgage under which
the road was sold. The charter also
shows that bonds to the amount OF
sl2.o0e,eoo may he Issued, No pre-
fefred stock can be issued without the
consent OF stockholders owning three
foHrths of the stock.
The application for the new charter
was made to the Corporation Commis-
sion by George e. Clarke, Rathbone
Gardner, John |. Waterbury and $, L..
Shoemaker, acting as reorganization
COMMITTEES,
The principal office of the new com
pany IL TO be at Norfolk. Followinl
are the directors. George q. Clark, New
York; John 1. Waterbury, New York;
oaklelgh Thorne. New York. 5. L. Shoe
maker. New York. Rathbane Gardner
Providence. II. l.. e. r. Lamb. Norfolk
Marsden, Norfolk. 4. l.. Chadbourne, Jr..
Hardy Norfolk: r. L. Chadbourhe. Jr,,
New York; G. II. Foy, Newborn. II. IT,.
N. w Runnion. New YORK: Frederick
Hoff, New York: Frank L. Knapp,
Haekensaek, N, j., G, w, Welfnnbaeh;
New York A NJ. Henry. New York
Aug, Roth. New York; Henry ]. Wolff,
New York
The officers are: President. II. T.
Lamb Norfolk; Secretary. Morris Il.
Hawkins, Norfolk: Assistant SECRETARY,
n w tRunnion. 80 Pine street. New
York Treasurer, Matthias Manly. Nor
folk, General Counsel. Chadbonrne n
shores. 80 Pine street. New York.
The main lines of the Norfolk AMI
southern comprised In the property are
From Berkeley. Va, to Edenton. N. T.,
1891 miles; Chaplain Junction. Va, to
ey's Ferry. n. G.. to Washington. N C..
43sT miles; Mackeys Ferry, n, c.. to
Belhaven. N. g.. 29.27 miles, Park Ave-
nue. Norfolk, TO Virginia Beach. Va. is.
% miles. Virginia Beach, Va, via Cape
Horny, to Norfolk. 23.5b miles; line
with rrestie from Edenton y. C.. to
Maekey's Ferry. n C.. miles.
ON the Raleigh and Pamlico Sound
line the road runs from Raleigh TO Cho-
eowinity. and from Washington TO New
bern. on the sun ok and Carolina. from
suffolk. Va. to Eaenton. ~ c.. and from
Beckford Junction to Elizabeth city;
on the Pamiico. Oriental and We tern
from Newborn 10 Baybow and from
Mackey's Ferry to Columbia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
UNION LEVEL DISCLAIMERS
HOLD INTERESTING CONTEST

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
UNION LEVEL. VA, May IA
deciaimer's contest of unusual inter
est AT the North View High School
The contest was close. and IL was diff
ncuit for the judges Superintendent j
u. Terrell. Professor = s. Biandferd
and Rev r. H. Powell. to determine
who was the winner. They finally de-
oided and with fitting remarks MIR
Terrell presented the handsome gold
medal to Miss Pattie May Gill
The program. interspersed by music
and cnlirened ny addresses by PROBES.
sors w. II. ID. Mnncure and M. Green
of the North View School, and by Mr..
Harry G. Smith, of South Hill, Va.
as greatly enjoyed by AN audience
that taxed the capacity OF the Shiloh
Methodist church, in which the exer-
uises were held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

Graham street of diphtheria Sunday
evening at $50. The funeral took
place privately from the house Mon
day afternoon at o'clock.
Capitol City Lodge, l. Q. o. F., will
meet tonight in Nelson's Hall.
Mrs. j. e. Oyler, Of Henrico. visited
friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Sears, of New
port News, are the guests of rela-
tives here.
The Mothers Club of Nicholson
school will hold its meeting In the
assembly room OF the school this
afternoon.
+ The funeral of Mr.. Charles Hamp-
ton. took place Sunday afternoon from
Fulton Baptist church. He was buried
in lakewood cemetery.
Mrs. Annie Gary. of the Government
road. Is very sick.
DIR. w w. Nelson is recovering
from his long illness. He expects
to leave this week for his home In
Matthews county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
Ne.r Church Dedicated.

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian,
FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., May a.
The new house OF worship OF the
First Baptist church OF this city was
dedicated with interesting services
Monday The dedication sefmon was
delivered by Rev. w. b. Oliver. a
former pastor. now pastor OF the
First Baptist church, Florence. s. e.
The ministers Of the city of all de-
nominations occupied seats' on the
platform and participated in the SER
Vice. The pastor. Dr. J. J. Hail. nn-
der whose leadership the building had
been erected. announced that there
vas only small debt on the church,
which would soon be entirely paid.
The recent cold weather did very
little damage In this section. Straw
berries and early vegetables are album
dant In the MARKET here. and fruits
and crops generally prelnise To be
b0untifnL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
REVOLT MARKED
BY ATROCITIES
Turkish Government Tries to
Keep knowledge Secret
Women Under Arms.

CONSTANTINoPLE (via Philliopo-
lis,, May 3.---The government to-day
denied the foreign military attaches
permission to accompany the Turkish
troops into Albania. where practically
a civil war IL now raging. The refusal
Is @se~assieredl ivseiieatiye OF terrible
atrocities by, both the soldiers and
eminent hopes to keep from the world.
Rcinforcernents for the government
troops are mobilixing ut Smyrna. The
soldiers still hold Kachantk Pass, but
have been unable to dlslodge the reb-
els from the Karsdagh Mountafnx
Many AtbantAn women are under
arms n ~ reoel e!rzl.ys Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
NOTICE FILED BY G. g. q,
OF ISSUANCE OF BOMBS

Formal notice TO the effect that lhe
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad intends
issuing $S7,200,000 worth of bonds
and increasing Its capital stock an
equal amount has been fled with the
State Corporation Commission. Ac-
cotding 10 the notice 1880, 009
worth of bonds will be issued pres
entity" 1t contains the further infor-
nation that at any time after May
i, 1871, the holders of the bonds may
exchange them for common stpc'; in
the railroad corporation, 36T,Se7
shares being held In reserve for one
year after the notice was fied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
IN RICHMOND MAY IT.

The Grand Lodge. Knights of Honor,
OF Virginia, will hold its twentieth an
nuaf session In Richmond, Tuesday
May nth, and elaborate preparations
are being made for the event
Among prominent men OF the order
who will be present is Supreme Treas
urer Frank 3. Sliger, of st. Louis, who
will address the Virginia body.
The present officers of the Virginia
Grand Lodge are: Mr.. A s. Woodhouse
stanton. Grand Dictator Mr.. w. N
Seay, Lynchburg. assistant grand die
tator; Colonel Harry Hodges, Norfolk
chairman finance committee; Mr.. I'hos
b. Baelee. Nasons, Va, grand reporte,
and treasurer: Mr.. NJ. C. Robertson
Richmond. grand trustee; Mr., JAS r
Lumpkin, Richmond. supreme represen-
tattve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
MAJOR KEELING TO RETIRE
AFTER HALF CENTURY SERVICE

ffty-two--5curs' connection
with the Virginia yoiunteers-four
years of which was with the Confed-
crate army--Major Melville G. Keel
ing, of Norfolk, commander OF the
field artillery OF the State, has retired
from the service, His resignation
was received by Adjutant- General
Sale Monday afternoon, and will be
accepted Under the military law he
will be retired from the active rolls
as d Northumberland.
Adjutant General Sale will order the
election of Colonel Keel
ing's successor within thirty days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
ARRESTS IN MADISON COUNTY
ON CHARGE OF ARSON.

State Commissioner of Insurance Jos
eph Button, has received news of the
arrest of three men on charges of ar
son In connection with a case tnyest-
gated by a detective of the department
of insurance
The prisoners are ]. c. Brown, Fritz
Blankenbaker and Jesse Blankenbaker.
They were arrested in Madison county,
after the department detectives had
concluded an inquiry into the cause of
the destruction of f. s. Blankenhaker S
residence. near Madison courthouse, by
| fire on April list The three men are
accused Of setting fire to the residence
TO get the insurance ON it. \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

on its pay-roiis, according to the re-
port. LAO employees. Its total salary
payment was Sss2,5C0, Since Man
chester has become Washington, ward
of Richmond. the number employed,
Including all city officers, assistants
department. heads. clerical help. po-
lice. firemen Gnd street cleaning fcrce'
fs something over Loo. wniie the
payroll Is now more than one mil
lion dollars.
The total vote cast In the recent
democratic primary was 6.lSe. and
of this number the city ofnciais and
employees make nearly one-tnird
There are many women employed In
the different city departments. but
with all these counted cut the city en-
pIoyes remaining. all OF whom are
required to be registered voters, con-
stitute, IL is estimated, nearly one
fourth of the city's vote, giving these
office-holders tremendous political
power.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
NEWS FROM ALL OVER VIRGINIA

eight years. of Bedford county, Va,
was drowned there The particulars
are unknown. He was unmarried.
His parents. two brothers and sister
survive him. His parents live near
Roanoke. The remains viii DE
brought home.
ROANOKE, VA, May S.--Hon. G.
White associate justice OF the-Sn-
preme Court of the United states
came to Roanoke from Washington
Sunday and bought pair of carriage
horses for $1,000. The horses were
shipped Tuesday
HARRISONBURG. VA, May "A
wonderful record was made by grad
yates OF the Harrisonburg High
School at the February examinations
at the University of Virginia. or thir-
teen classes containing Harrisonburg
boys, eight Of the classes were led py
one of them. Four others made per-
feet marks In mathematics. ana
again, in three OF the eight instances
In which Harrisonburg led, she also
held second place. This is an I'M
paralleled record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
APPEAL GRANTED IN CASE
OFF BERRY HILL COMPANY

granted by the Supreme Court OF APP
peels in the case of Kate NJ. Baker.
Mary Il. Middleton and Alice Tapp ver-
sus the Berry Hin Mineral Springs
Company.
The case arose out OF the alleged non
payment of certain sums OF money on
mineral springs purchased by the wa
ter company from the women and their
husbands. Judgment for the Berry
cult Court of culpeper more than a year
ago. The case will be argued before
the Supreme Court Appeals at Its
next term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
blackstone Items.

Especial 10 The Richmond ylrKinian. \
s BLACKSTONE. VA, May mir.
Gecrge irby sold his crop OF 1903 to-
AAeeo for Sf5. Most OF IL was sold
~ the Star" warehouse. and aver
sagHd nearly 5000 Mr.. Irby ia one
s@fsxottoways best farmers. and lives
about eight miles south OF Blackstone.
Or, II. r. ADAMS, az crewe, and two
~ hts daughters viii attend the As.
eorietion OF the Surgeons Of the Nor
fu1k and Western Railroad, which
he<n In Norfolk the eth and 9Th OF
10y grand time liz expected. ami
Ye believe that everything Will be
0ns Tor the pleasure Of the guests,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

Those who have been hailed to cour
and fined for automobile speeding re
ceived the official sympathy of thu
Common Council Monday night wher
that body voted to increase the fini
from eight miles an hour to fifteei
miles. The resolution will now 81
before the Board of Aldermen. where
determined fight Is to be made upor
1t. according to the best Information
and though the upper branch ma,
approve the ordinance. 1t is not prob
able that it will pass In its presen
form.
This increase OF speed, Ii adopted
will place the streets of Richmond
on the same plane with the count,
roads, where fifteen-mile running !:
now allowed. but for which man,
Richmond automobiles have recent,
been arrested for violating.
Richmond automobiles have recently
An additional Ave miles an houl
will be allowed in Henrico county at
ter July i. it being the belief of the
Board Of Supervisors that IL this &C.
cession be granted the Joy riders
will exercise reasonable care not to
exceed 1t.
The effort was first made to have
the City Council adopt a twenty mile
ordinance, allowing machines to run
nearly three Tins as fast as is now
permitted. This, however, was imme.
diately killed, since 1t was shown thai
the city streets would be no longer
safe for ordinary traffic. Wagons and
bugies would have to keep OFF those
thoroughfares claimed by automobile
drivers. while pedestrians, 1t was
claimed. could not venture from the
sidewalks to cross any street for fear
OF being run down and killed.
Washington Ward on Hand.
The Washington Ward CounciImen
appeared In the chamber for the firs,
time and took an active part In the
session. Several resolutions were
adopted regarding the Southside. One
propriating $4,000 for complete sur
vey OF the ward. was referred to the
Finance Committee, and will proba-
bly, be adopted at the next regular
meeting OF the Council
After long fight resolutions were
passed appropriattng $4.72l.25 for
grading and graveling Broad Street
road. and $4,000 for street improve
ments in FAirmoant.
The ordinance setting aside SIS, 0oo
for the exposition and auditorium
building at tn State Fair Grounds was
tabled until the next meeting Ii
called.
New Ordinances.
A number Of new ordinances were
intro duced. Each was referred to Its
proper committee. Among these reso-
buttons were the following:
BY Mr.. Cutchins. Appropriating
$500 toward the entertainment fund
of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
on the occasion OF the armory dedt-
cation to entertain the Governors OF
and Rhode Island and
their staffe. Referred to the COM
n1ftt@e on finance. s;St''s
by Mr.. Ferguson: TO allow Scott
and others to close certain alleys. To
che committee on Streets
by Mr., GENTRY: Requesting con-
ference with the Richmond ana Hen
rico Railway Company a. to the free
use for pedestriana OF the proposed
Marshall strsst vieAtaet ~ the COM
mttte1 On 1tEeetn
III MI. Hlrpth befx; 0rdinasr1 M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
FALLS FROM LADDER
SEVERELY INJURED

Especial TO THE Richmond virginian. J
RAPIDAN, VA. May 3.-Ashby ".
Martin. while painting the roof of II.
I. Holiday, Jr.'s. house here to-day,
slipped and fell distance of "a feet,
sustaining severe internal injuries. He
is under the care Of Dr. Crittenden,
who thinks he has q good chance for
recovery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
MIR. G.. L.. WILLIAMS GOES
WITH MERCHANTS NATIONAL

Mr.. Clinton L. Williams. assistant
cashier of the Capitol Savings bank. has
resigned to accept the managership of
the credit department of the Merchants
National bank. He entered upon his
new duties Tuesday.
Mr.. Henry @. Proctor of the National
Bank OF Virginia, succeeds Mr.. Will
liams at the Capitol Savings bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

BRISTOL, VA, May 3.--That the
sentence of life imprisonment passed
on a man named Hale for the murder
of Lille Davis here three years ago
approved by letter just received from
Postmaster j. G. shaffer, of Portage,
Pa. who says he was an eyewitness
TO The crime. Hale was convicted on
circumstantiai evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
WANT MORE DELEGATES
TO GO TO STANTON,

Additional delegates TO the State Con-
ysntion which meets At stanton May
1915 will be named Tuesday night at
tors OF Post A, Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION. Although II II desired to
send at least 100 Delegates TO Staunton,
IL is said that fewer than atty members
OF going. -
Two vacancies on the board Will be
Allied at the meeting tuesday night