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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
CANDIDATES TO MEET
IN FINAL SCRIMMAGE
Capt Lamb and Judge Wkham Wind Up Campaign in Third
District With Debate Before Clay Ward Actives-Both
Aspirants Sanguine of success-Prmary Plans
Compee--Voe Next Tuesday

or more, while Captain Lamb and hia
henchmen say the representative will
have q big majority here. II is thought
that II Judge Wickham can come into
Richmond with a majority he viii
capture the nomination. Both he and
Captain Lamb have done some efser-
tive work In the. counties in the dis
trict Captain Lamb has many reia-
tives and friends in the district. and
has been inclined to let them work
for him. while Judge Wickham has
driven from place to place making
house to house canvass. After each
OF these trips he has returned TO
Richmond with broad smiles iliumtn-
ing his countenance. his quiet. COM
plaeent manner unchanged and conf
denee beaming In his eyes.
Labor for Wickham.
That Judge WickhAm has the labor
vote Of Richmond. pledges is report
ed and confirmed by the attitude Of
iaborites. That at least Ave State SEN
ators have been working for him and
will swing their support In hts favor
next Tuesday h assured. Two or
more members Of the Third district
congressional committee have been
working for him. as have members of
the Fire Department and Ffremen's
Relief Association.
Captain Lambs supporters are CON-
fident that he will be renominatsd,
and that the primary will serve but
to emphasize his strength and te.id
to dtssuade other aspirants from COM
ing out In future years to oppose
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02

NEW YORK, August 2.-There
would be several changes In Scotland
Yard If Big Bill" Devery, the best
police chief New York ever had"
we're running things in that Joint"
according to Bill"
Yes, think the credit goes TO
Kendall" said the ex-chief TO a press
representative In his real estate ONCE
at far Rockaway to-day. IF I had
my way, I'd fire Dew for the good
of the service put Kendall In charge
Of the joint and shake few more of
these fellows responsible Tor Doc Grip
penis getaway.
You didn't have wireless in your
day. chief. How did you land crimi-
nails making a run for Europe" he
was asked.
we didn't need wireless When
we suspected q man OF homicide, or
a man had a disappearance to ex-
plain. we put him In the coop, see :?
That's the place for a suspect until
he's cleared and that's where they
should have put Crippen. This gem
tleman business don't come into hom-
icide cases, Dew does the polite
thing with Crippen. and Crippen beats
1t.
Dew don't deserve any credit at
all Any New York cop could have
gone to Father Point and arrested
Crippen after the captain OF the Mon
trose had Identified him and sent a
wireless 10 come on and take his
man.
NO. we didn't need wireless. and
we don't need it now. It's wonder
full thing In aiding In the capture of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
BAT TALON To CAMP
BUT HAS NO MAJOR
Coast Artillery Companies Still
Deadlocked Over Choice
of Major.

The First Battalion. Coast Artillery
Corps Virginia Volunteers. two com
panies OF Norfolk and two of Ports
mouth, will next Monday go to Fort
ress Monroe for ten days encamp-
ment and instruction In the use OF the
big twelye-inch rifles. This will be
the second camp of the militia coast
artillerymen at Old Point.
But there is no indication that the
battalion will be In command of a
major, For several months the Of
ficers of the four companies have been
deadlocked on this point. The First
and Second companies OF Norfolk have
persistently supported Captain Charles
A. Mclean. while the Third and
Fourth of Portsmouth have repeated
" cast their ballots for Charles Par
ker Breese.
Captain McLena organized the First
and Second companies and inaugural
ed the movement for the foundation
of an artillery corps. Mr.. Breese does
not belong to the militia, but never
theless has succeeded In securing the
support of the two Portsmouth COM
panies. Mr.. Hreese Is resident of
Norfolk, while Captain Mclean Is
from Portsmouth.
On account OF the wr&ngte brought
about by the failure to elect q major.
Captain Mclean recently rendered his
resignation. but recently asked that
action on 1t be held up, which was
done.
At the office OF the Adjutant Cen
eral II In not known how the situation
will be overcome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
Chester

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
CHESTER. VA. Aug. 2.--The
Chester Methodist Sunday school win
have their regular picnic In the lovely
grove at he churih on Wednesday.
the Sd. from i to p. M. All the
Sunday schools In the village have
been invited.
DIR. A. J. Hurt has recently pur-
chased an automobile, which will be
great convenience in his business.
and especially when he has long calls
to points on the river and around Tho
courthouse,
Mrs. G. c.. Jones and little daugh-
ter. Lucille; Mr.. and Mrs. James G.
Perrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude E. Jones
and Miss Lillian Adkins. of Richmond.
were visitors last week at the home
OF Mr.. E. s. Gregory at Ochre.
Miss Matte Harrison. of Dtnwiddls
county. is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
C. w. PEBBLES
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Shepherd and
children have returned home. after
pleasant visit to the home of Mr.,
Milton McLaurine, ut Bahsviile.
Miss Eda Welton. who has been
spending sor1e time with relatives and
friends at Ochre, Bermuda Hundreds
and Scottsvitle. left to-day for her
home In Fullerton, Cal.
Miss Marion Hurt. of Kingstree, 8.
c., is visiting at the home OF her un.
Gle. DR.. A. j. Hurt
Mrs. r. e. baker and children have
returned home. after D stay of sew
erai weeks with her people near -Four
Oaks, N. G.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02

With a. Joint debate before the Gay
Ward Actives in Monroe Hall satur-
day night, Representative John Lamp
and Judge r. Ashby Wickham, who
also aspires to a seat In Congress
from the Third district. will bring to
a close the campaign which has been
waged since the Henrico jurist cam
across with his $3.50 entrance fee
and declared his candidacy.
The primary at which the voters
OF Richmond and the remainder of
the district will decide whether Cap
tain Lamb shall be returned or sue
ceeded by Judge Wickham will be
held next Tuesday. The election on
Gals have been chosen In all the
wards and precincts, both In the cities
and counties in the district. and all
necessary printing done. The judges
have received their instructions as TO
how to conduct the primary, and the
arrangements have been so made as
to admit OF no question or techni-
cality.
Enthusiasm Wanted.
The rival candidates were sched-
uled TO address the Clay Ward Ac-
tives Ave weeks ago, but only fifteen
or twenty members appeared IN Mon
roe hall, and il was decided to post
pone the speeches until next Saturday
and to make IL a joint debate that
both candidates might warm up for
hot finish. 1t Is hoped that a good
crowd will turn out and stir up some
enthusiasm in the heme stretch of the
race which has been exqutsitely So
porfic. with but few flashes In the
pan.
At Williamsburg and Barton
Heights Judge Wickham got a rise
out of" Captain Lamb by averring
that he Is net good democrat nor
Ii he good republican," basing this
accusation on the fact that Captain
Lamb voted for tariff on lumber In
violation of the plank in the demo-
cratic platform In 1908. calling for re-
moval Of all tariff on lumber. Cap
tain Lamb has strongly resented this
imputation OF ''mugwumpism to him
and If II Is repeated in Saturday.
debate he wilr probably unlim Der
some OF his heavy artillery. .
The tariff on lumber. tariff on de-
natured alcohol, the fact that Cap
tain Lamb voted against a bill allow
ing Confederate soldiers to go to Fed
eral Soldiers Homes. that he has al
ready served a number of terms as
representative of the Third district
and that he is non-producer are
the issues in the campaign which. al
though appearing to be tame and
lethargic on the surface, is said to
have considerable life and activity UNI
derneath.
1t 10 improbable that there will be
more than 1900 or 1000 votes cast
In Richmond. OF these Judge Wick
ham seems confident he will get halt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
SURPLUS Of \. { v.
MORE THAN 8 MILLION
Roads Statement for Past Year
Shows II is Doing Good
Business.

surplus OF the Norfolk and West
srn for the twelve months ended June
80. 1910. according to statement
Just issued by Comptroller Joseph w.
COKE, In shown 10 have been se.sSi,-
z2B.i7, or an increase Of s2,i5e.sSs.6o
over the earnings of the preceding
twelve months.
Net earnings for the twelve months
snded June so. 1919. were s14,oi7,-
IIaf2. compared with Sl1,ss7.346.23
for the corresponding preceding
period This. was an increase Of s2,-
sts.7s5.5e. or I'll per cent.
Gross earnings for the twelve
months ended June 30. 1910. were
t3S.0e3,sTo4z. or THE amount, s50.-
f4s,I4e.z2 were derived from freight
white tf.sIb.T7s.7o represented reve.
nue. from passenger. mail and ex-
pYess.
Net earnings for the mouths Of
June. 1910, according TO the state
nent, were eI,07s,114s3 compared
with si,l2l.0is.ss for June. 1909, OF
d decrease OF ${2.e04.40.
Surplus for June, 1910, was s574.-
E3l.s0 as against ssb.F2s for June
f36s, -or q decrease of ss4,3s4.4o. Fix
I'd charges during the twelve months
increased s4i.4se. according 10 tht
statement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
FRANCAlS /
INQUIRE COMMISSIONERS
Finding No One in Their Towns Understand Their Lin
60 Col Mann Senator Hay and Senator King Start for That
Dear France"-Will Present Houdon Replica.
and See Sights.
and Sc G Sights.

In glowing terms he will picture the
dash and heroism OF Lafayette during
the revolutionary struggles or the COL
onies. and cause all hearts 10 quicken
as he dwells on the love ana realty
which existed between the Marquis ana
General Washington. Col. Mann VIII
go down the line, picking out spectacu-
lar and daring Frenchmen who helped
up wrest liberty from King George.
In phraseology poetic and fancifui ne
will tell of the matchless art and con-
summate technique of NJ. Houdon, who
chiselled the image OF Washington for
which France has been pinfng for
copy for more than century.
Not to be outdone Senator Haisey
and Senator King will also take a
flyer" at French and may attempt to
get witty, for they will feel awfully
funny making their speeches and their
senses OF humor may tbtrude them
selves.
NJ. Pichon, minister Of Foreign At
fairs of the Republic OF France, Will
formally accept the replica. telling the
virginians how greatful, his country
Is for the likeness and incidentally Civ
ing the commissioners tip on how
to speak French. Ambassador Jusse-
rand. who will give the commissioners
| their Anal coaching in French before
the trying ordeal. will also make
speech. He Is we'll up on Virginia MIS-
tory and may enlighten the Virginians
on a few points which have slipped
their mind.
The statue will be place In a niche
reserved for 1t. On either side OF 1t
will be places busts of Lafayette and
Cap. Suffren, the latter being
French officer who materially aided
the colonists. Efforts will be made to
get young lady descendant of Gen.
Lafayette to pull the silken string
which unveils the replica of the Hou-
don image to the sons OF France,
Although their officials duties will
be concluded after the presentation OF
the statue. Col. Mann and Senators
Halsey and King and their wives VIII
remain in France several weeks par
taking of the hospitality OF the French
men and seeing the sights. 1t Ia I'M
derstood their wives insisted on max
! ing the trip with them 10 hear the
| speeches and see the presentation. The
| three Virgfnians are not expected nome
for two months, taking advantage OF
| the opportunity afforded to visit sever
al countries besides France.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02

Fond "au reyoirs'' were said by
Senators Halsey and King and Colonel
James Mann to their fellow en-
Tuesday afternoon when the trio and
their wives started to New York,
where they will board the good ship
Caronia Wednesday morning and set
sail for France TO present the $4,000
replica Of the Houdon statue OF Wash
ington to our sister republic.
The members OF the statue commits
sion have been ''ail charged up" with
French since they were appointed by
Governor Mann to bestow the gift,
and those who could not reply Our"
TO their query. "Parlez Vous Fran
caise ?" were given the cold shoulder.
and a shruggy shoulder at that. Pre-
senting a two-ton statue Is a big job,
but learning to converse-yea, wax
eloquent--in French In an even more
difficult task. SO the three commits
sioners, Colonel James Mann. repre-
senting the governor personally; Sen
ator King, who introduced the bill
providing for the presentation of the
replica, and Senator Halsey. a finished
student OF French history. and one
who has shaken hands with a ven
cradle gentleman whose grandfather
saw Napoleon's sword In q Paris mu-
HeuHi, nave pben UuEy acquiring Inc
nasal twang and whetting then
tongues so as to slice off the last let
ters Of the French words.
But they are prime for the greater
presentation now. and to guard
against getting rusty on the French
they have acquired since they were
named. they carried with their
French dictionaries, glossaries. novels,
histories and iron- clad oaths from
each other to speak nothing but
French from the time the ship left
New York until after the statue was
presented.
The presentation will be made al
Versailles on August IS. Coione
Mann. being Of the army, and pos
sessing perhaps more hardihood and
accustomed TO taking longer hazardl
than the statesmen, win make bold tc
illumine the empyrean blue of his
toric Versailles with some Of the bes'
French ever imported from the Ole
Dominion. He has rehearsed his
speech many times during the DARK
hours between twilight and dawn. ant
1t will not be his fault II the French
men do not week for sheer ecstacy
over his linguistic pyrotechnics and
airy persi fiage,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
GAR VICTIM TO Be
BURIED WEDNESDAY,
Funeral of Mr., Bottigheimer to
Take Place from Hebrew
Mortuary Chapel.
DID NOT HEAR WARNING
Apparently Trying to Cross Track
When Struck BY Car and
Killed.
DID NOT HEAR WARNING

Funeral services for Mr.. Philip
Rottlgheimer. who waa killed by a
street car Monday afternoon as he was
walking along the tracks of the Rich
mond Petersburg division of the VIZ
gfnta Railway and Power Company,
will be conducted from the mortuary
chapel OF the Hebrew cemetery Wed
nssday morning at 10 o'clock. Burial
viii be In that cemetery.
Motorman J. /. Rudd and Conduc-
tor B. +. Jones were in charge OF the
car at the time of the accident, AS
told exclusively In The Firginian
Monday, the ifeless body OF MT. Bot
tlgheimer was lifted from the side of
the tracks where IL had been hurled
by the impact of the car. and brought
10 south Richmond In a special car
sent 10 the scene by officials of the
company.
In the undertaking establishment Of
X. n. Morrisette and Son II was pre-
pared for burial and Coroner Loving.
OF Chesterfield. notified. He held an
inquest Tuesday afternoon At 2 O'Clock
after which the body was turned over
TO relatives.
Mr.. Bottigheimer. according to the
best information obtainable, was
walking along the tracks in a hollow
between Stops o anu v. TIC was nFFii
by the motorman who sounded his
whistle, but the man who was nifty
eight years old. seems not to have
heard the warning and looked as
thought he was trying to cross the
track as he was struck Conductor
Jones, realizing that an accident was
unavoidable, turned his head.
A hurried message was sent TO the
Offices of the company and special
car rushed to the side of the unfortu-
nate man, but nothing could be done
for him. He gasped only once or
twice.
When his clothing was searched II
was found that Mr.. Bottigheimer had
SIS and a gold watch.
Motorman Rudd and Conductor
Jones were placed under arrest in the
afternoon and Immediately furnished
bail In the sum of $3.50 each for their
appearance In court. They will ex-
plain to the coroner's jury the de-
tails of the accident.
The dead man In survived by his
| wife, one son. Mr.. Herman @. Bot.
! tigheimer, and one daughter. Miss
=, Caroline Bottigheirner. and two sis
| tiers.
He lived at 221o Stuart avenue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
HOPES HOUSE WILL
Be Of DEMOCRATS
Congressman Jones Says Report
on Saunders-Parsons Con
test Was Political.
Especial to The Richmond virsinian.)

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Aug. ..
Congressman w. A. Jones spent Gun
day here, en- route to his home from
Hot Springs, where he attended the
meetings OF the Bar Association. In
regard to national and State politics
he expressed himself In the most con-
fident manner. He firmly believes that
the next House will be Democratic
and says that the prospect does not
worry the Republicans at all. for they
would prefer the House being Demo.
cratic rather than see the insurgents
hold the balance Of power.
Mr.. Jones does not expect opposi-
ton In his own district. and was con-
fident that Saunders would be re.
elected In the Fifth. He said thai
no well informed member of Congress,
believed that Saunders would be un.
seated. but he thinks that the repor
of the eleeting committee was mad,
In favor OF Parsons at the instruction
Of the Republican congressional com
pittee to help him In the election
this fall.
MIR. Jones does not claim any per
sonal knowledge of the Ninth district
but he believes that the personalit!
and ability of Mr.. Stuart will reclaim
the district from Republican rule.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
NEW FORGING PLANT At
AcCA STARTS BUSINESS
Concern Formerly Located at
Belle Isle Will Make Many
Products.

With more than double the capacity
az the old plant at Belle Isle. the Rich
mond Forgtngs Corporation opened it's
new plant Monday st Acca under the
most favorable auspices.
The company manufactures steel for
ginEs for many purposes, the main pro-
ducts being small tools such as wren
ches and pliers and parts OF automo-
biles. The new plant liz regarded as
one of the finest OF its kind In the
United States and is decided addition
To the manufacturing industries OF
Richmond.
Officers OF the company are: presi-
dent. Jonathan Bryan: Vice President
and Treasurer. W. r. Williams; Sec
rAtary and Manager O. r. BEDFORD,
Charles Gribbens is in charge OF the
forgfngs department.. and c. l.. Bell Of
the machine department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
SAYS INSPECTOR DEW
OUGHT TO DRIVE DRAY
New Yoks Great ExSeuth Tells What He Thinks Of Scotland
= Yards and What He Wo uld DO if in Charge

criminals, the long arm Of the wire
less. you know. but II you plant your
man and nail him first you don't have
to go spending Thousands Of dollars
making up for blunder Scotland
Yard can't hold a candle to New
Yorks detective bureau. We use
American methods. and those fellows
bungle practically everything. They
hold themselves up as 10 the class
of Europe in the sleuth line. but
they're rotten"
What Ia your opinion Of the po-
lice OF Antwerp who let Crippen get
aboard the Montrose together with a
girl clumsily disguised as a boy?"
For a moment Big BIZ WAS ST.
lent. Then he turned slowly in his
chair, surveyed the interviewer from
head to toe and broke into broad
smile.
Rotten! Absolutely rotten.
They're what I'd call a lot of mugs.
They knew nothing of police work,
Ii possible, they're worse than Scot
land Yard.
Say. young man. between you and
me. IL I was holding down the boss
to get job driving a truck so quick
hed-welI, never mind, Kendall would
be in charge, and the ladies of this
music hall thing what led the cops
onto the job would be on the police
commission.
Anyway" concluded the best
chief" there wouldn't be no Dews In
the department, nor none OF these
gentlemen detectives and---there
wouldn't be no police dogs either:
but understand, I'm not knockin'."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
EXPERIMENT TO SHOW
WHETHER TALKS NEEDED

To ascertain whether there is SUM-
cient interest manifested in lectures
at local fairs and whether the en-
thusiasc warrants the sen ding of lee
turers to these annual shows, the de-
partment OF agriculture has request
ed Professor 8. 3. Hedges, one OF the
foremost farmers institute lecturers in
the State, 10 visit the fair at Tasley
Wednesday and talked to the agricul-
turists about intensified farming. The
lecture will be an experiment to as
certain whether there In need for these
talks and sufffcient interest to justify
their being given. Professor Hedges
will make report TO the department
m the welcome given him and his
lecture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
REPUBLICANS ASK FOR
DISTRICT CONVENTION
Would Nominate Opponent to
Congressman Jones-Court
Busy with Murder Trial.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
SPOTSYLVANIA. VA, Aug. "A
call has been made. by the Rapuhli-
can county and city chairman OF the
First congressional district to Charles
A. Mckinney. district chairman. for
a district convention to meet In Fred
ericksburg. Va, September "a to nom
mate a candidate of the Republican
party to oppose Hon. William A..
Jones. the Democratic nominee. As
yet no avowed candidate of the RE-
publican party 10 known. The basis
of representation in the district con-
vention will be one delegate and one
alternate for each fifty votes or frac-
tional part thereof cast for the Repub-
iican candidate for Governor In 1903.
The August term of the Circuit
Court OF Spotsylvania county began
yesterday. Judge John Il. Mason pre-
siding, The chancery docket was dis
posed OF and a number OF land sales
confirmed and DEGREES entered.
To-day will be called the trial Of
Edgar Lee, indicted for the murder
Of Zach Dawson (both negroes). The
trouble was caused by jealousy over
= girl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
WORST DIVE IN
ALL Of RICHMOND
Police Describe a Resort That
Was Raided Monday Night.
Woman is Fined.

Determined to break up what was
termed in open court hell hole,
the worst dive in Richmond. resort
where white and black women congre-
gate and where children are being
brought up with criminal knowl-
edge" Captain Barfoot, Sergeant
Sowell and Patrolmen Bradley. Matt,
Andrews and Tucker raided the house
of Willie Dawkins, a negro woman,
Monday night, arrested the pro-
prietress, one man, two white women
and one negro girl,
In police court Tuesday Justice
Crutchfield fined the Dawkins woman
$50, dismissed the white man and
convicted Mabel Armstrong and Ada
Reed, white girls. Of being disorderly
filming them $40 each.
The negro woman took an appeal,
but in default of security went to the
pen.
Chief of Police Werner will testify
against her when the appeal case Is
heard in Judge Wits court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
Many Want Bulletins.

Chief Clerk Miller, OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture. reports that hun
dreds OF farmers have written and
asked for copies OF the bulletin, Grow
ing Alfalfa" which the department. ably
assisted by Capt. J. r. Jack. OF Port
Conway, and the foremost alfalfa rails
err In the east, published a week ago
Mr.. Miller said he was glad to re-
ceive the requests for they showed the
interest of the farmers In alfalfa.
and he hoped all who got the literature
and Instructions would plant alfalfa
one OF the biggest paying crops that
can be grown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-02
WOMAN FACES VERY
SERIOUS CHARGE
Thrice Arrested Mary Joseph Sc
cures Continuance in Court
Tuesday. ..

Mary Joseph. a white woman not
more than twenty five years old was
arrested Monday night upon two
charges, one for selling ardent spirits
without a license and another for
maintaining "a disorderly house No,
92s North 2Sth street.
In police court Tuesday she was ar
raiEned but the case was continued
until the 10th In order to allow the
detectives and the officers to make a
more thorough investigation.
Out OF the hearing OF the charge OF
maintaining a disorderly house the
police intimate that more serious
accusation may be made. II Is the
third time the woman has experienced
trouble with the police.