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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
SIX MONTHS AND FINE
FOR REA1TNG AGED wONfAN

Six months In jail and a fine OF SIS
was the sentence OF Justice Crutch-
field Tuesday upon Josephine Jenkins,
a young negro woman, who was oon-
victed Of beating Roberta Jenkins, a
negro woman "a years Of age, and
who looked much older. Clearly
could 1t be seen that the justice wac
angry. He called the tottering old
woman close to him and heard hef
statement and saw q bruise on her
face. He wanted to hear nothing fur,
Their, and the heavy punishment was
the result.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
HIRED LIVERY RIG
THEN DISAPPEARED
Man Sold Buggy for s. and
Horse for $40 Not Yet
Caught.

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RALEIGH. N. c.. April 12.--Aoout
week ago someone called up a looaI
livery stable and asked for team 10
GO 10 Morrisyille This was about
o'clock in the morning and the livery
man thought 1t unusual but did not
suspect any crooked dealing. the team
80 haard from no more and the sta
BILE began TO inquire around among tne
ratghhorinV towns The buggy was
.oig IN Hsndersen for $500 and the
horse was disposed of in Frankiintoh
at a stable for $40
The man selling the property was
named Hayes. He has not yet been
caught.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Robert Winner.

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TAZEWELL. VA..s April 12.-Rob-
ert Winner. farmer. died at his
home near this town early this morn
ing. after an illness of eight days,
from pneumonia. He was son OF
Joseph WINNER. OF Thompson VAL
ley. and leaves a widow and seven
small children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Addrcsscs Corn club.

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HARRISONBURG. VA. April IA
Prof. Lyman Carrier, of the agricul-
tural department at v. p. l.. Blacks
burg, addressed thes Rockingham
Boys Corn Club at Assembly Hal
Saturday, The club has q member
ship of forty-three. The county SUI
pervisors has donated 1900 to the
club. and Senator George b. Keezel
has added S2b.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
REFUSES TO ADMIT RECORDS
As EVIDENCE IN COGBILL CASE,

Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr.. in the
United States District court, has re ;
fused to admit into the evidence
against the East Coast Lumber Cons
passy aud n. q. GoEbilis OF Meekien-
burs. bankrupt checks. RECORDS and
was entered Monday. Criminal pro.
ceedfngs are pending against the der
fsndant and in view Of this fact Judge
Waddill holds that by admitting the
records n would be virtually competls
Attorney n a Thorp. ~ NcEf01lk ~
psesents ~ beukTuet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Robert Kyle.

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HARRISONBURG, VA April IA
A telegram announces the death OF
Robert Kyle, Sunday morning, in a
railroad wreck near New York city.
He was 90 years old and was born at
NOISY Creek. Augusta county. where
he lived until he moved to New Jersey
about ten years ago. He was son
of Robert Kyle and leaves brother
In Staunton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Cases in fIustincs Court.

For cutting Richard Dickinson, coll
ored, William Anderson, also eolored.
was Monday sentenced to serve two
years on the public roads by Judge
S. B. Witt In the Hastings Court.
The cases against c. ID. Holt and
Henry Anderson. both charged with
highway robbery, were continued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
B. Y. +. L. MASS MEETING
AT NoKTHSIDE THURSDAY

The Baptist Young People of Rich
mond and vicinity have great treat
in store for them next Thursday night
at the Northside Baptist church. The
Rev. George Green. of Clifton Forge.
president of the II. Y. =. II. In Nir-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Athlete Has Appendicitis

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HARRlSONBURG. VA. April Ia
just one week from Valley field day.
Jamie Aeker, Harrisonburg high
school athlete. son of former State
Senator John Acker. In stricken with
appendicitis. He was taken 70 Rich
mond for an operation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
Funeral of Mrs. Fl. p. Britain.

FUTNFN OF MIN. H. r, Tf1CtHIHs
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TAZEWELL.,4 VA. April 12.-The
funeral of Mrs. II. p. Britain took
place Monday from her late residence.
attended by the largest crowd ever
seen here on such an occasion. The
floral tributes were beautiful. The
remains were laid to rest In Jeffer-
sonville Cemetery, beside those of her
mother, who was buried on Sunday,
two weeks ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
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Injured In Explosion.

KNOXVILLE, VA, April I2.-Sid-
ney A. Blankenship, a prominent rail-
road construction man of this place.
but lately of Concord. n. c., was
badly injured Wednesday by an ex-
plosion. He was moved TO the hos
pital, where IT Is thought he will re-
cover
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

LYNcHBuRG. VA. April IA
SUPERINTENDENT p. G. Walton, OF the
Danville division of the Southern
railway. has resigned in order to go
to the Chicago and Alton railway.
where he will be superintendent OF
the Chicago division, with headquar-
tiers in Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
To Entert.ip state r. r, A

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WTEsTON-sAI.EM, N. O., April IT,
Post b IL planning to entertain the
manner on the 9Th and It'll OF May and
large numbers OF committees hava
bssn appointed with thas N ytsw,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12
NEWS FROM ALL OVER VIRGINIA

for a year and In resting and re-
cuperating at Elkton from Injuries
received In q runaway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

MOCCAsIN GAP, VA. April Ia
The postoffice here has been discon,
tinued. The postmaster resigned ana
no one applied for the position
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

BLuEFIELD. w. VA. April Ia
Robert K. AYES, OF Dublin. was killed
at Eckman. w. Va, last night His
remains will be taken to Dublin to-
morrow. Particulars cannot be
learned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

DANvIr4LE, VA. April 12.-united
States court, Judge Mcdowell e
siding, convened here to-day. MAJOR
stanley w. Martin. who Is In charge
Of the clerks Offices Of the unlteq
States court at Lynchburg, Charlottes-
VILE and Staunton, arrived In the city
YESTERDAY to take temporary charge
of the clerks ONCE OF the Federai
court here. owing to the sudden death
Yesterday OF w. M Mauzy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

HAMPTON. VA. April 12.--Robert
Allen. a negro, was given five years in
the penitentiary by a jury yesterday
having been connected with the muir
der OF Benjamin Temple, another
negro, six years ago. Allen escaped
after the murder. and was only cap
tured about three months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

BLuEFIELD, w. VA. April IL
Robert Banner shot Bob Parker at
st. Paul yesterday morning after
Barker had hit htEa over the head Win
a beer bottle Banner Is a son OF
e1nStfewood;--F Bar
ker is not seriously wounded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

HARRIsONBURG, VA, April Ia
Rev. A l. Harnsberger, a well-known
Methodist minister of Cloverdale.
Botetourt county, has quit the pulpit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-12

CAPE CHARLES. VA. April Ia
Fire from a defective fiue destroyed
the home of j. Henry Bell, at Machi-
pongo. yesterday. The inmates were
aroused from their SAUNDERS by the
cracking of the flames and discov-
cred that almost the entire roof was
ablaze Part OF the household goods
were saved The loss is $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-19
BOSTON MILK CONTRACTORS
 FORCED HIM OUT OF BUSINESS
Testimony of Independent Dealer Be-
 fore Legislative Committee.

Boston( May 1s.-That he was fore ed out of the milk business by H. P. Hood & Son, Boston contractors, was the testimony of John M O'Hara be- fore the legislative committee which is Investigating the milk situation at the state house this afternoon.
 O'Hara said that he had been an in dependent contractor. When he was receiving 400 cans a day for which he was paying 25 cents per can, he said the Hood concern offered his producers 40 cents a can. As a. result, he declar- ed, his supply dropped to 55 cans
 The Hood company. he said, sold the milk in this city at S5 cents, and even furnished his (O'Hara's1 customers in Boston milk free in order to drive O'Hara out of the market.
 Another blow to the contractors was given by Representative James Oliver. NJ D., medical examiner of the first Worcester district, who condemned the practice of pasteurizing milk. MILK 72 hours o1d,'' he said, "is absolutely dangerous to give to fnvalids and chill dren. When you paSteHize milk you take away the tactic acid, which makes is more dangerous and before the milk sours it becomes putrid."
 The contractors have testified that they paStellrize most of their milk as protection against disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-19
GUN WHICH WILL BE
 MANUFACTURER IN AUSTRALIA. Commander Clarlson Now at Hartford,
 Where A. C. Wright is Supervisor.

Engineer William Cfarl1son of the Australian naval forces is staying at the Hartford club while he is sui per- vising. in the interest of the Australian government, work which the Pratt & Whitney company are doing for a plant to be established in Lith gow, New South Wales, says the Hartford Times. The Australian government is desiFous of having a factory for the Of the British government, whose rifle factories are at a long distance from the island continent
 The work is complicated by the fact that it is necessary that the rifles to be produced be i1terchan gealb1e in all their parts and mechanism with the rifles which the British government is manufacturing.
 The make which is to be produced is the Lee Enfield, No. 8, short, and is a fine weapon. Extra attention is being given the work here. The gauges are especially attended to and meas urenents are taken and followed to within a thousandth of an inch
 The contract for work was signed August 14, 1909, and the work has been in progress for some time this being Commander Clarkson's fourth visit here. The commander will re- main here for about a fortnight longer and he is to return on a fifth visit
 Commander Clarkson has traveled extensively and especially in the waters of the far east He is interested in the development of manufactures.
 It is the supervising of the building of this machinery that A. c. Wright is now doing at Hartford, and he will go to Australia to direct the manufacture of the gun.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-19
FIFTEEN YEARS IN PRISON
 FOR THiEvING ROokkEEPER. George w. Coleman of National City Bank of Cambridge Sentenced.

Boston, May 18.-Of the three men who are held responsible for the lar ceny of nearly half the assets of the National City bank of Cambridge, George w. Coleman the thieving book keeper, confessed his guilt today and will serve fifteen years in prison, while his alleged accomplices, William J. Kellher and Wilson w. Loclzhart, de- nnand trial
 Keliher's trial on the charge of aid,- ing and abetting Coleman in the lar ceny of s309.o00 began as soon as the impressive episode in young Coleman's life had been concluded in the United states cIrcut ccU-t.
 Coleman will spend probably ten years at Greenfield, to which jail he was sentenced by Judge Hale. That prison at Atlanta was due to District Attorney French, who conetrues the statutes for persons convicted of mis- application of bank funds as warrant ing a term in prison without hard labor.
 The prison at Atlanta can only be used for those sentenced to imprison- ment with hard labor.
 Before passing sentence Judge Hale seized the opportunity of reading young Coleman lesson In morals, In which he pointed out the necessity of protect ing society by a punishment which should be adequate, but not vindictfve.
 The young bank officer wept when the clerk read the decision of the court, but composed himself before he left the court for the detention room. where his family and his sweetheart, Miss Hightower, of Kansas City, en- deavored to cheer him.
 It Is expected that he will not go to Greenfield for some days, as he wdll probably be a witness against Keliher. The latterts trial today went only so far as selecting a jury. while that of Lockhart will not be begun until Keli- hers case is settled
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-19
JURORS LISTEN TO DETAILS
 OF BARGAIN FOR WHITE SLAVES
Buyer George A. Miller Speaks in the
 Baldest Language.

New York, May 1S.-Twelve jurors sat in a box today and heard the before them in the baldest language all the details of a bargain for white slaves, in which he swore he acted>as buyer.
 The case is the first brought to trial under the indictments recently hand ed down by the Rockefeller grand jury which for months has been investigat- ing the traffic in women A jury was found late today, and the trial began immediately, with Belle Moore, a nnu- latto woman as defendant. Also un der indictment with her are A1eck An derson negro. and Harry Levenson, who has turned states evidence.
 T want young girls" Miller swore he told Belle Moore when he visited her in her flat, after Anderson had intro iduced him. ''They must be under eighteen, and they must not weigh more than 100 pounds
 q can get you babies, if necessary Miller testified that Belle Moore re- piled. Then he told in detail of how he and his companion, Frankie Full er," inspected them as a. buyer would inspect a Ally.
 Frankie Fuller" he described as Radciffe girl one of the college grad uates who helped him work up the states case. Their identity has been kept secret. Champagne was served to her, he said during their visit, because she could not drlnk peer Sne posed as his principal, the owner of two houses in Juneau. Alaska. and desirons to extend her business to Seattle.
 The girls were acceptable and Mill CT testified that he paid $120 each for them in the presence of Amy Jackson, another woman who aided him in n1ak- ing his representations appear plausi- ble.
 Belle Moore had asked $15O, he swore, flor her good work" but they beat her down S30- Both the girls said to have been bought, Alice Mil ton and Belle Wood. were in court during the testimony.
 The cross examination of Miller was so severe that the court directed coun- seI for Belle Moore to show cause to- morrow why he should not be pun isfled for contempt of court. Adjourn ment was not taken until tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-19

lie works. to be removed to the bar- racks for safe keeping This a.fter- noon the work of removing the dyma- mite from the barracks for shipment 10 the government magazines In IIn- Vana was begun by emDlOvcs of tho public works department assisted bv rural guards They were cngnRed iu lohdin g cases of dynamite on wagons when a terrific explosion occurred in- stantly followed by another. atrevvfnrr the central court in which the work was going on, with dead and wounded The whole massive barracks buildug was destroyed. tho adjacent row of of- ficers quarters was demolished and the whole northern section of the city was deluged with a torrent of frae- ments of masonry.
 Cause of Explosion Not Determined.
 The explosions occurred at o'clock a few seconds before the men would have quit work, and it is generally be- heved that the first resulted from the accldental Fall Of A. box of dynamite which was being lifted on a wagon ft is impossible, however, to determine absolutely the cause for thc reason that all in the immediate vicinity was blown 10 fragments. it ts believed that the majority of the wounded are rcai- dents of the town, for practically all within the barracks were Instantly killed or buried fin the ruins.
 Portion of Remains of Victims Found
 Mile Away
 The work of exhuming the dead and searching for those who still may ba alive, is going on tonight but it in greatly retarded by the destruction or the electric light wires and the fear that a quantity of uneXploded dynu- mite remains in the ruins.
 Great Anxiety in Havana.
 According to reports received here the mangled remains of victims were found in the streets of the city n mile from the scene Of the explosion There is great anxiety in Havana owing t0 the fact that & large number of tho rural garrison at Pinar del Rio recent " were sent from this city where their families reside General Monte agudo, commander of the rurnl guard. left tonight for Pinar del Rio Wifh n strong force 10 reudcrf all possible as- sistanee.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-19
Auto Party Held Up
 On Milford Pike
STONED BY A GANG OF ITALIAN
 LABORERS.
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX, POETESS,
One of the CompIainants to Authorities Party Was Returning from Milford
 to New Haven-Henry Cont Arrested

New Haven, May 1S.-Through com plaints made by a party of automo- bilists, one of whom was Ella Wheel CT Wilcox. the poetess, Henry Cont was arrested by the authorities of the town Of Orange late today, and is be- ing held, charged with insulting and throwing stones at the automobilists.
 Logs of Wood Placed on Road.
 The automobile, which is owned by Mrs. J. D. Welch of Orchard street, in this city, and in which she and a party of friends were returning from Milford, was held up on the Milford turnpike and stoned by a gang of Ital- ian Iaborers working on a state road. According to the occupants of the car the machine had proceeded but a short ways on the road when it was found that it was being repaired and when the machine was turned around it was found that logs of wood had been placed on the road.
 Road Roller as Obstruction.
 Assisted by the chauffeur, the five women in the party, including Ella Wheeler Wilcox, removed the logs, when road roller was placed across the road. This the driver of the au- tomobiie succeeded in getting around only to be met by a shower of sticks and stones, many of them striking the machine. but missing the occupants.
 Other Arrests Expected.
 Complaint was made and Cont, who ran the road roller, was arrested and identified. He will be tried in the Or ange court Saturday morning and oth- CT arrests are looked for.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-19
Frightful Catastrophe in Rural Guard Barracks
 108 Miles from City OfHavana
5000 POUNDS OF DYNAMITE EXPLODED
Completely DemoIishing the Barracks, Massive Euid ing of Spanish Construction-Ih he Dynamite was Be- ing Removed for Shipment to the Government Maoa- zines in Havana-Remains Found a Mile Away.

Havana, May 1s.-Two almost sim uitaneous explosions of dynamite sup posed 10 consist of 5000 pounds. com pletely demolished the rural guard barracks in the city of Pipar del Rio today. Fully hundred persons were Killed, and nearly as many were wounded.
 Most of the Dead Are Rural Guards.
 Most of the dead were rural guards but the entire families of several or the officers of the rural guard it IS reported. were also killed, as well as several employees of the public works department and residents of the city, on which fell deluge of mason ry and debris from the blown up building.
 Relief Trains from Havana.
 It is not known yet whether the explosion was the result of an acci- dent or was due to an act of con spirators. but the former hypothesis is considered the more probable. Sew eraI relief trains carrying surgeons, officers and men of the rural guard ana government officials started this afternoon from Havana to the scene of the catastrophe, which is 10s miles distant.
 Names of Dead Not Reported.
 The names of the dead have not yet been reported with the exception of Capt. Alfredo Ravena and Capt, Gas par Betancourt of the garrison and their families, who are reported to be buried in the ruins of the officers quarters, adjacent to the barracks. Work of Removing Dynamite Was oo-
 ing On.
 The barracks was d massive build ing of Spanish construction and oc- cupied an eminence in the outskirts of the city to the north. During the late intervention it was the headquarters of Col. Parker's regiments. the EleV- enth cavalry. Adjacent to the bar racks was long row of officers quar- ters Recently the barracks was oc- cupied by the public works depart ment and four troops of rural cavalry. In consequence o& the alarm over race disturbances the government ordered all deposits of dynamite in the vlcin- ity in the possession of contractors for road construction and other pub-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-19
When Sudden Thunder BOOmed, Skies Darkened,
 and Heavy Rain Fell at Sunset
SAFE PASSAGE THROUGH COMETS TAIL
Many Persons Watched in Fear all Day and Night Ex. pecting Dire Results while Others Prayed and Hoped for the Best-Not Even the Glow of Comets Tail Located-Great Black Spots the Sun.

The comet came the comet went and this old earth is no worse and no bet ter and thus far very little wiser. There was no collision, as the supersu- tious and the ignorant feared, and now Clat the comet is headed away rom us, there will be no recurrence or une manifestations of terror that were re- corded from all parts of the country and of the world
 The earth did pass through the tail of the comet, but none of the aurorai effects which some astronomers were willing 10 concede might be Nslnie were in evidence Nor did anybody <HfToczte rom deadly cyanOgen gas. Comet psrties were held eVerywh ere fn the streets, on rooftops, in gardens but for all that was visible to the naked eye. the tail of the comet was indeed s-rile yeriest approach to notn- fnx set in the midst of naugft.'
 In fact the phenomena of the day light hours yesterday were far the more interesting During the aIter- noon sun spots were observed in va rying numbers about the same hour from five western observatories, but she ssrTono-ners who recorded them were almost unanimous in the belief thz they had nothing to do with the Eprroach of the comet and were mere IT. coincidentaI-
 At Chicazo and at Williams Bay, Wis where is the great Yerkes tele- scope. the conditions for observations seemed the best, and the astronomers there were confident that the negative ss well as the positive results of their examination would be Of lasting sci EnIiffc value
 The whole performance took little rrore than five hours Observers diff fere6 as to the exact time at which tine earth began 70 pass thorugh the com cts tail, but the general opinion av- erzgsS a moment between 10 and II u'ciock at night The combined speed
 
 was estimated at slightly more than 46 miles 2 second, and the breadth of the