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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPEN THURSDAY
stFEHfxTEvDEST .t7HkxBLEn r..x
PECTs THE ENROLMENT TO
EXCEED IS,0ap PUPILS.

All is in readiness for The openinl
OF the public schools in RichmonI
Thursday morning. SO announces
Superintendent Chandler VINO Is anti
cipating a larger enrolment than evJ
before, He thinks the enrolment VI
reach at least 1850. Last year. n.
was 1852, v'
Old pupils will be registered m
opening day. The following day, new
pupils will be registered.
A new feature ef the school syster
this year will be the addition OF
medical inspector. Dr. y. Thomas Il n
mott has been chosen this position AMI
for some time has been attending
special course at vineiand New Jersel
In preparation for his huties.
Superintendent Chandler says thai
the system ef vacation schools, whicl
was tried as an experiment this yea,
by the school board has proved a dd
cided success, the greatest service beI
ingg 10 pupils were finished the la 4
regular session behind in their WORK
The total number on roll at the vacal
ton schools was saa and GU, of ,n|
number i72t or SSh per cent. wer|
promoted,
Or. Chadlar says that a meeting d
principals of the various schools will
be held tomorrow at s;s0 p. m. III
also announces that all white teache !
will meet Wednesday morning at u
o'clock TO receive their assignment
The colored teachers will meet TIL
same day at the Armstrong higl
school, at noon. '----'s' 80
During the vacation, the new VII
liam Fox school has been put in shap,
for occupancy on opening day, AMI
the Arents school Is expected to b
ready by October /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
BROTHER BUYS IN
ENTIRE ESTATE
SALE NECESSARY o NACCOUNr
OF DEATH OF MR., kAVANAUGH
IN ACCIDENT.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian1
HARRISONBURG. VA. Sept, 10-A
big real estate deal was made here
Saturday night. In oraer to setli, up
the estate of the late Joseph kava-
naueh. senior proprietor of the kava
nagh Hotel the following properties
were sold
Kavenaugh Hotel building and lot.
not including furnishings and equip
ment. $4,000.
The Shacklett corner property. $780,.
600, This is better known as Fletch
er's drug store corner. The property
consists Of six big stores with residen-
tiai flats upstairs
The Deyier property, house and lot,
on North High street, was sold for
$500.
The Mahoney lot, $500.
The entire properties, which brought
s69,b0o, were purchased by James NJ.
kavenaugh. brother OF the deceased
and Junior proprietor of the hotel, j.
NJ. Kavenaueh is widely known as the
owner Of "taiIWorthy," the mated tros-
ting horse, which has won fame on
the Grand Circuit In the last two
years,
Joseph kavenaugh was injured In
an automobile accident several months
ago, dying from his injuries a week
or two later
Henry Bruins, well known horse
man. OF Bel Air, Maryland, had his
skull crushed in the same accident,
and for weeks lay at the point OF
death In the Kavenaugh Hotel here,
Lee Allen of the Houck Tenning
Company. sustained injuries to his
back, but recovered in few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
SEABOARD OBJECTS
TO HIGHER TAXES

RALEIGH, N. g. Sept. 10.-Judge
Leigh X. Watts. Of Portsmouth. gen
eral counsel for the Seaboard Air
Line. and other counsel for that cor
poration, are in Raleigh arguing an
important matter Of taxation before
the North Carolina Forporatfonrt,orn
mission, by which they hope to Sc
cure reduction Of two and a half
million dollars in the new assessed
valuation OF the property In this State
making the total s15,000000 instead
OF sIT,5o0,oo0
Jcdge Watts stated to the commits
sioners that the Sea board Air Line
was willing 10 agree to the increase
but argued that the company would
be greatly hindered in it's work by
the proposed increase that ii was
not an increase in proportion with
the increases made in other property
in the State; that te~ Seaboard Air
Line desired to atd In development
of the State, but IL felt that the
State ought to deal fairly with It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
COMPARES BEaTTIE
CASE TO WEDDING

WASHINGTON, l., c. Sept, To-
Colonel John Jacob Astor, his bride,
who was formerly Miss Madeline
Force and Rev Dr. Joseph Lambert
Of Providence II, l., who married the
couple. were criticised severely By two
Washington cierg1men In their ser
mons tonight, They charged 1hat
hev. Or. Lambert had degraded the
entire clerical profession by presldlhs
at the ceremony.
Rev. Or William I. Mckinney pas
Tor of the Wesley Methodist Episcopal
church. who referred to the Astor-
Force marriage, also brought the
Beattie case into his sermon. refer
ring tn Il az another instance where
money and crime had been closely re-
lated. He declared that the verdict
Of the Beattie jury should tend !"
counterfeit the demoraliZing effect or
the Newport marriage.
Both pr. MckenneY and Rev, Or
J. J. Muir. pastor OF the Temple Rap
list church declared that the Astor-
Force wedding should never have
chen permitted To occur, and that II
never would have occurred II the reg
ular!y organized churches had been
depended on TO furnish a clergyman
Rev Or Lambert has h. answer only
tp his congregation. they said. but a
Clergyman or any other Denomination
would have to answer To an Indignant
governing body Of fellow pastors.
Every one connected with the ter
rihle Aston Force marriage" said DR.
Mckeney should be Stunned by de-
cent san4atx an IN I'll < IA the rNt+f Il
In general that such thing shoHlf
never be repeated The society which
winks at the marriage and laughs a.
the compunctions ~ religious people
is no better than the principals In thu
marriage cnlonel Astnr has ,r.oney
and for the sake of that his friends
are willing 20 forget that he has beer
dlshonored and admitted his dishon
or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
TELLGRAPHERS ON
VERGE OF STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o.-Whether
the 1900 telegraphers OF the Southern
Railway Company will submit their
wage differences With the company 70
a board of mediation will depend upon
a conference held to-day between H.
G. Alexander, chairman Of the South
ern division Of the order. and other
officials ~ the union,
Officials Of the Southern are anxious
10 have the differences settled by a
board Of mediation. The teiegraphers
are not willing to arbitrate. No ac-
ton viii be taken by the felegraphers
until after they learn the decision OF
the conference. In case 1t is decided
to refuse TO arbitrate they will con-
tinue their conferences with the rail-
way officials Tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
YOUTHFUL ARTISTS
At STATE FAIR
LARGE NUMBER or ENTRIES
IN DRAWING AND PAINT
.INts SECTIONS.

The children of the city Of Rich
and other sections of the State are
making large entries in the art de-
partment OF the State Fair. This de-
partment this year win he very large,
and from the manner in which the
applications for space are coming in 1t
is said by enc OF the officers that
the display of specimens of drawing
and painting win be fine,
The domestic manufacture depart
ment will also be filled with the han
diwork OF the various members OF the
family The entries In both these di-
visions close on September 81.
Premium lists may be secured from
Manager Mark Lloyd, Mutual BGild-
ing, Ninth and" Main streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
TRIAL REPORTERS
GIVE HIGH PRAISE
Continued from First rage.1

.. fCanttppea from First rage
States and in Canada and Europe, II
this experience, therefore, may lend
TO our opinion any AIDED value and in
terest: we desire sincerely TO express
our regard for Judge Watsons great
worth and Qndeniahle eminence.
And IL your modesty viii kindly
keep the blue pencil off this final
particular group nj words. we would
beg TO ihask you. sir. and the mem
beg To thank you, sir and the men,
cortiianliy and fraternally extended.
We have the honor TO remain.
Yours very truly,
Charles gainesville. New York World:
Robert Weiies Richie. New York
Sun. Fredk. L. Long, New York
Globe. Edwin jerome Moore. New
York Herald. John Maxwell, New
York Times. James Ely Bready.
Washington Times; Mrs, A. q.
.SperrY, Washington. TimeA Harry
Proctor. Philadelphia Bulletin;
Joseph Certsllo. Philadelphia Tele-
graph: Joseph Jefferson O'Neill.
New Yrk American: Miss Anna
> belle II. Sharp, Cleveland Leader;
Henry w. Carlisle, New York Eve
Ming Sun; john A Moroso. New
York Journal, Edward sartweli
United Press: David Lawrence. AS
sociated Press; William 4. Osborne
National News Service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
MEN ARE AGAINST
TAYLOR SYSTEM

WASHINGTON. Sept lo.--Columbia
Lodge OF aiachinists, an organization
OF a,e0o workmsn employed at the
washington navy yard, viii start a
hght against having the Taylor sYs-
tenn Of seientiaee shop management
installed In the Washington yard or
any other government yard or arsenal
where representatives. of the Interna-
tionai Association OF Machtnists are
employed.
The executive committee OF the
lodge has been Instructed To eemmuu!-
cate with workmen In the other yards
throughout the country.
Acting Secretary Of the navy Win
throp has assured the Washing Ton
machinists that the syBtam VIII not
be Installed here until after the tn
vestiEAtlng committee has made its
report The lodge VIII not wait for
the report. fearing that the commits
sion may recommend the systen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
GENERAL WOOD NO 4
FRIEND Of CUPID
TX SEES RESIGNATION OF
LIEUTENANT WHO WISHES
TO MARRY.

WASHINGTON. y. c., Sept io-|
Evidently General Leonard Wood
chief of staff, who is determined tina
a matrimonial bureau or a playground
for Cupid shall not be attached ID
his office.
When General Wood refused to acj
cept the resignation of Second Lieu1
tenant Stanley Nj. Rum baugh. Fiji
teenth Cavalry, he Eaartlessly interf
fered with the gallant lteutenanil
plans after mis- coming marriage Il
Miss Colgate. Ii New York hsiress
Some officers of the War Department
had approved Lieutenant Rum baugh' |
resignation, but when it reached Gen{
eral Wood he refused emphstleail}
to accept II.
The lieutenant was given a Leave
Of three months. with permission ID
apply for an extension and to 60 be |
yond the sea. This. says General
Wood. is time enough for a honey
moon after 1t the lieutenant must rex
turn TO Fort Ayer, where he il stat
toned This, although II is under{
stood pressure from influential quart
ters has been brought TO seccrs ac{
ceptance Of the resignation.
OF course. General Wood know
that none bur the brave deserve "a
fair, that Venus oftenest smiles q
Mars and that brass buttons and
epaulettes dazzle the brightest eyed
particularly those worn by courageI
Gus and handsome men. But th{
chief OF star insists that oeTicers Wild
have been educated at West Poinl
owe the government At least fou1
years service, and that even then
they should not be relies sed merely
to marry,
Lieutenant Rum baugh is splenI
| did horseman and an efficient ofticen
hut the fact .sat ne will have a iarg(
/ income through his matrimonial al
/ lance does not relieve him Of hid
| duty to the army, General WOOD
| holds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11

and will be more conveniently To-
Gated for his lawyer while appeal pa
pers are being prepared.
Jaiier Coghill Is also eager 10 have
the prisoner removed. feeling, as he
does. the heavy responsibility resting
upen him, with limited means Ter
safe guarding Beattie,
Jaiier Coghill expects 10 see Beat
tie removed within the next day ~
TWO.
lust before he retired Beattie told
his guards that he wanted them to
come TO see him after he gets bsc6
10 the city Jail, They said they would
he glad TO do so
Preparing Appeal.
While Beattie is laHgVishing IN lah
for the next month or two his Jaw
yers. Harry NJ Smith. Jr.. and VIM
carter, will be busily engaged in PIE
pairing papers 70 take his case 9"
the State Supreme Court. Before
the court convenes any judge of MS
tribunal may receive the papers ma
records In the case and # he has
reason to believe that en unjust Ter
dict has been rendered on the facts
or that some principle Of the law has
been violated in a ruling Of the II2'
Judge be mates OF the petition VIII
of error awarded Some times ne
adds the words and supersedeas
which acts as stay Of execution * hfH
eap.tal punishment is fae penalty. ~
stops the enforcement Of tho lower
courts decree IN eiyil case
In event the nudge decides that II
IS not a proper case be warrant IN
reference. ne marks ~ refused.
should each Of the either Judges att
similarly. the matter l. an ar ena.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
CHILDREN MOVED
DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE

MIDDLET0WN, n. Y, Sept, TO-
While travelling at n high rate OF
speed toward the Delaware water gap,
III. William E, Woodland a phVsieiaR
and broker. Of New York, ditched his
car rather than collide with a ma
chine ahead of him, but in doing so
the automobile moved down three
children, who were walking alongside
the road. The children were picked up
unconscious. Though both DR.. Wood
end and his chauffeur were injured they
helped carry the children to their home
nearby.
DIR. Woodend la the physician VINO
gave up his practice to become Wall
Street broker When his firm fall
ed, Mrs. Woodend, noted society
e3aestrienne went on the stage to aid
her husband reeoup his losses.
Mrs. Woodend is we'll known in
Richmond, having been an exhibitor at
the horse shows here several years
ago, She owned a magnificent string
and captured many ribbons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
UNVEIL MONUMENT
TO REV. C.. E. STUART

a Very large crowd OF people Of
Ashland and vicinity was present at
the cnveiling Of a monument erected
In memory of the late Rev. Charles
f. Stuart Sunday afternoon at 4:3o
o'clock. The ceremony Of the un-
yelling was conducted by the Black
gum Camp. Woodmen OF the World.
of Richmond The camp assembled
ut o'clock Sunday afternoon at
Marshall Hall. and from there they
iourneyed to Ashland. The Rev. Will
liam r. Burreli made the opening
address. The music was furnished by
a male quartette. led by Mr.. Lonnie
Mitchell. of Highland Park. They
were also favored with recitation
by Miss Harmon.
Mr.. Stuart's widow and mary ether
members of the family were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
VIRGINIA OFFICES
POSTAL SAVINGS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1o.--Desjgna-
ton of third class postofffces as pos
tai savings banks WAS begun to-day by
the Postoffce Department. The sys-
tenn is now in operation In all fourth
General Hitchcock said to-day that he
It IL to be extended to smaller offices
as RAPIDLY a. possible. Postmaster
class and In many first class Offices.
hoped to have banks established in
about 5000 third class Offices by Jan
uary l. Tho 1903 Offices designated
to -day are In small rural centers In
Arkansas. Connecticut. Delaware,
Florida, Maine. Maryland Massaehu-
setts. Rhode Island, Virginia. New
Mexico. New Jersey and New Hamp-
shire.
Virginia points are: Cape Charles.
Ruenn Vista. The Plains. Biacksburg.
smithfeld, Herndon. 0ordonsyille.
keysville, Ashland and Radford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
IRNINCiTON, Sept. l0,~-~The men
baden. which have been literally
overrunning the watevs of the New
England States have started South
and seyeral. q the steam rs ,frorn this
te'hesRp@ake Bay) Section made good
catches on the beach this week. The
fish are large and Fat. yielding ten
or twelve gallons Of oil 10 the thou
sand Large quantities of edible fish
are being caught in traps on the bay
and hook-and~line fishing has greatly
fruDr0Ved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
KING GEORGE TO
HAVE ROYAL SHIP

LONDON. sept io--The steamer
Medina known as the "purhar
ship which VIII he used by KING
George aud his royal household for
tho voyage IN Jndia. VS. rapidly nearing
completion at Grcenoc<.
The vessel whica has forty suites
n rooms, viii be tine largest liner that
fes ever passed through the Sue4
canal. str Colin keppei viii command
tie ship and four cruisers VIII act
as her escort The Medina will car
r. a powerful wireless installation aud
tht King will have q daily bulletin
from London throughout the voyage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
Total
BE gin Bridge Work.


Work on the bridge 10 connect
Matoaca. in Chesterfield county with
the highway into Petersburg, will he
begun tomorrow, material for It's
construction having begun To arrive
yesterday. The contract has been let
to the Virginia Bridge and Iron Com
pany, which has just completed the
Walnut Hill Hiaduct AT the head Of
South Sycamore street The limit on
the work on the Matoaea bridge Is
January /, bat the builders expect to
have ii completed by December l.
First Cotton Bale.
The first new crop OF cotton APP
peared In Petersburg yesterday when
bale was shipped in from Bruins
! wick county by X. T. Purdy The
/ cotton was consigned to the Robinson
Purdy Corporation and was sold at
. 2 cents, \ bale OF new cotton was
sold at Brodnax. Va, also, yesterday.
Tobacco Sales.
( Sales of the new crop 81 tobacco
at the local warehouses last week
/ amounted $1,000. Prices ranged
from SIS 10 $3.50 per hundred pounds.
Donations 10 Hospital.
j During the month OF August the
( city churches donated $40 to the
Petersburg hospital, according to the
report of the board of hospital man
agers t1late public yesterday.
Buys TrayIor Property.
/ At auction sale yesterday afternoon
Junius Quarles purchased the house
/ and lot on High street known AS the
! T'raylor property. The consideration,
which was not made public. is said to
| be satisfactory. Among the more i'm
I pUFftaa& property transfers shown the
records at the Office of the cltfk OF
4 3 In Of IL
/ Wells and wife to John W, Scott cor
ner Of Rome and Dunlop streets. s2.-
| SOC; Petersburg Investment Company
to Milton ]. Reinach, south side OF
Corling street, $1,000; Petersburg In
vestment Company to Martha G.. Hail.
south side OF Corling street. $500.
Wiregrass League.
The Wiregrass League season closed
yesterday with the Petersburg Star,
pennant winners with a percentage
of s7e. Having Won II and lost I
games, Chester. the Cubs and the
Hustiers finished in the order named
To Close Affair.
A meeting of the Martin Swanson
campaign club Of petersburg to close
up its affairs will be held tomorrow
evening al the law office Of John d
Watkins.
Personals.
Miss AlVerda Egerton is in Rich
m6nd, guest of Mrs Walter Hubert
Before returning home she will spenc
a few days with Mrs. r. &. Pegram
Miss Mary Won Gimingen, Of Al
hemarle county, is the guest of Mis-:
Mary Belle Meacham, OF Adam.
street.
Mrs. Robert l. Bowman and chi!
dren have returned home from Sa,
Vannah, Ga, where they have beer
visiting relatives.
Miss Bette V. Hamilton has return.
ed home from Cuba. n, Y, where sht
attended the Bovkin-Swift weddin;
last week.
Miss Mary Cole and Miss Fanni.
HARDWOOD have returned home from q
visit with friends at Elkton, Va
Among the first of Petersburg tt
leave for school is George w. Jones
who has gone to re-enter .Hampden,
Sidney College
Mrs. Mary +, Bragg left yesterday
afternoon for New York. to which
city she was called because of tho
serious illness of her mother, Mrs
s. A. Hall, formerly OF this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
GIVES up HIS CHURCH TO
TAKE COURSE IN THEOLOGY

HARRISONBURG, VA, Sept. 10
Rev. r. II. Sims. native of Louisa
county. for the past year pastor Of the
Harrisonburg Church OF Christ has re-
signed and left for Lexington, KY
where he will take a three years
course In Theology MIR. Slime grn-
duated at the Virginia Christian Col
lege, in Lynchbnrg In June 1910. He
succeeded Rev, p, 5. Hsnkel, who ieft
Harrisonburg for Richmond TO become
an evangelist in the Southwestern sec
ton Of Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
I.GAsT-MFARLAND NOT
TO MEET IN MILWAUKEE,

MADISON, WIS. Sept f0--The VOL
CAST Mcfarland cuptasf scheduled
for September Is, at Milwaukee. will
not be held
Governor MoGovern left Wisconsin
for the East today. leaving Lieutenant
Governor Thomas Morris, of LaCros Sc
in charge. In communication TO
Madison friends, Mr.. Morris said
The laws OF this state must be
enforced"
inasmuch as the district attorney
OF Milwaukee has Interpreted tho Law
as prohibiting the bout the sheriff OF
Milwaukee county will be called upon
to do his duty.
Prize fight fans here hoped to pull
the match off quietly without any
protests. but Milwaukee, started a
clamor which has forced the Cover
nor to take action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-11
CLARA BARTON
NEAR TO DEATH
AGED PHILANTHROPIST. FOUND.
ER OF RED CROSS SOCIETY,
VERY ILL.

OXFORD, MASS, Sept lo.--Bowed
down by the weight of her ninety
years. Miss Clara Barton, founder of
the American Red Cross Society, IL
believed to be near death at her sum-
mer home in this town.
In poor health when she came here
early in the summer from her home
at Glen Echo. Md, she has grown
gradually worse. DR.. Robert Il. Fetch
err, Or. Stone and two nurses are car
ing for the distinguished patient.
Or. letcner said to-day that Miss
Bartons strength had been greatly
impaired ny pneumonia some time
ago. and that her extreme age had left
her without power of reeuperation.