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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
WARM WELCOME
FOR v|RG|N|AN
IN NEW F|EL0
Appearance as Morning Paper
Well Received by all
Classes
WISDOM OF MOVE Is @
FULLY DEMONSTRATED
Congratulations Pour in and
Appearance of the Penny
Paper Gains for it
New Friends

Hardly eVer tn tile annals of iour-
nalisin in Virginia have the people
OF the State ana Its capitol city ak
tended more hearty. spontaneous
ana enthusiastic welcome than wAu
accorded the first morning issue OF
the Richmond Firginian on Saturday,,
The initial appearance of The
Richmond Nirginian as "A morning
paper marked a new era In news
paperdom OF Richmond. the writing
OF new and brilliant chapter in the
history of newspaper making of the
Old Dominion.
1t was only eighteen months ago
when the people Of this Commons
wealth shattered preoedents by giv-
ing most enthusiastic welcome To
The Richmond Virginiau as an az
ternoon paper. That welcome stood
out sharp and distinct and no onu
believed II would be surpassed
But the welcome given The Rich
mond Nirginian At its birth YEAR
and half ago has faded under the light
of welcome accorded the newspaper
on the day marking its TRANSITION
from an afternoon to a morning daily.
Even the most sauguine supporters
of The Richmond Nirgnian did not
anticipate the whele-soGled and
warm hearted reception that was ten
dered the morning issue and those
persons less optimistic of the future
OF the sheet were stunned into q sort
OF lethargy by the manner in which
the residents Of Richmond and Vir-s
s,inia at large extended hearty hand-
grasp.
AS an afternoon paper The Rich
mond Nirginian was a success dee
cided success and much more Of d
success than Was predicted. When
the promoters planned The Rich
mond Virginian they were confident
II would be a success but they had
not the renaotest idea the paper
would succeed as it did as an after
noon.
Elated by their noteworthy and
commendable achievement, they be-.
gan peering into the future and specu-
lated on the future of The Richmond
Virginian,. AS an afternoon paper
The Richmond Nirginian had two
competitors. both newspapers manned
by men who Were worthy foemen.
In city of the population that Rich
mond boasts. three afternoon papers
found the field crowded. Comperi-
ton was fast. fierce and furious.
Into Morning Field.
There was but one pforning news
paper 1t is simple TO see how tina
management OF The Richmond yir-
ginian reasoned. We have won sue
cess against Two opponents and. there
st,lfaiEsss.,s on Second 9sag g. ss ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

ENTIRE OUTFIT
IN BLANKET ROLLS

The members of the Blues wilt
not. be allowed TO carry any bagxa9A9
when they go on their encampmAnts
July g AT Basic City. Only what can
be taken to camp in a blanket roll
viii he allowed,
The men are ordered 10 assemble
at che "afaf9rs at 4,&a. A. At. Ji4ysSf4 M
dressed in field service uniform az
khaki cotton. The first call will -
sounded at 6s5 and at 7 the men aros
expected To be ready to start the
march 70 the depot. The train leaves
the station at A. NJ.
Company quartermaster sergeanxos
are ordered to turn over cots and ned
ranges to the battalion quartermaster.s
to be shipped not later than Wednee~
day evening. July IL, while by tk0A
evening of Thursday. July Is. they
must also have turned over the dreal|
uniforms and caps to the same OH
her, these articles Of clothing to ~
properly marked with the name OF khDS
man and the initial of the compan1A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
TOO HOT AND IT'S
SUNDAY, SAYS TAFT,
BUT SPEAKS TWICE

ALBANY, n. Y, July President
Taft on his way from Beverly. Mass.
the summer capital, to Indianapolis.
made two speeches Ell route to AL
bank.
At Springfield he declined to talk.
saying To the waiting crowd:
Its too hot, and, besides. Cts
sunday"
At iiinsdaie Senator Crane boarded
the train and the President made a
brief speech to the waiting throng.
He had been invited TO speak at
Ptttsheld, Mass. which Is celebrating
its one hundredth anniversary. Being
unable to alight, 'he made a speech
from the train, occupying three min
utes.
ON his arrival at Albany he was
met by Secretary Hilles. The presi-
dent suffered considerably from the
oppressive heat, which was not re-
lieved even by the motion Of the
train
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
PARKER DECLINES
COLLEGE POSITION
Methodist Pastor Turns Down
Presidency to Remain
in South
BELlVES HIS DUTY
LIES NEARER HOME
Park Place Minister Gives
Reasons Why He Didn't
Accept Flattering Offer
from Northwest

Because he feels that there is no
greater opportunity for usefulness in
the United States than in the South,
the Rev. Walter G.. Parker pastor
Of Park Place Methodist Church,
announced To his congregation sun
day morning that he had decided not
to accept the presidency of Columbia
Junior College. which was recently
offered him. Another reason prompt
ing him to remain Is that he has been
at Park Place but a short time and
has found 1t An especially good field
for usefulness He also feels that it
would not be fitting for. him to leave
ut time when the church is pre-
pairing to install new $4,000 organ
and to make other Improvements.
While Mr.. Parker would appreciate
educational work which has always
appealed to him, he Is satisfied that
the South offers sufficient opportuni-
ties int hat special line.
At the same time he said he appre-
ciated the West and the opportunity
offered by Columbia Junior College
which is fiourishing educational in
stitution similar to Randolph Macon
College In Virginia However. he was
confident his duty lay nearer home.
College is Ftourisning
Columbia Junior College Is located
at Milton. Oregon. with q student
enrolment the past session of more
than goo. Recently, 1t completed a
new administration building and is
destined to make great strides for
ward The Park Place pastor was
recommended for presidency of the
institution by Bishop Waternouse who
has charge OF the western conferences
OF the Methodist Church. South.
Mr. Parker holds b. L, from Rich.
mond College but he never practiced
the legal profession, having entered
Trinity College, Durham. n. C., to
prepare himself for the Methodist
ministry soon after graduating from
the former institution. Though Just
thirty one years of age, ne In regard
ed as one OF the most promising
members OF the Virginia conference.
His first charge was the Whaleyville
circuit near Suffolk, where he remain
ed for four years. Thence, he was az
signed to Park View Portsmouth,
and eSter filling that pulpit for two
years. he went to LeKies Memorial,
Norfolk where he remained another
two years. coming to Richmond last
fall. and succeeding the Rev DIR. B.
F. Lipscomb at Park Place
Still Holds Chapla-ncy
Though he has now been in Rich
mond nearly n year. Mr.. Parker still
retains the chaplaincy of the Fourth
Virginia regiment to which he was
elected several years ago. He has
always evinced the livellest interest
In military affairs and is universally
popular with the. soldier hoSs-g,,.,aa.s ,..-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
P.eMORGAN BEAZES ..
WITH DECORATION

LONDON. July The Duke Of
Connaught's attention to the John
Hays Hammond family must be bit
ter pin for the Whitelaw Reds 10
swallow.
At the great dinner given by Am
bassador and Mrs. Reid In honor of
the Connaught family neither Mr.
nor Mrs. Hammond were at the table
OF the host or hostess. As Mr.. Ham
mond's rank of special ambassador is
second only to- the Reds, this viola
ton OF precedence caused much COM
lnSnt.
v Before the dancing started rhe duke
invited Mrs. Hammond to supper,
thereby showing the guests that in
his opinion the Hammonds ranked
second In the brilliant assembly.
At the Reid entertainment J. Pier
pont Morgan proudly wore recent
decoration from the German Emperor.
Mr.. Morgan's glittering display Of de-
corations, with his black velvet court
dress and ribbons and stars. put even
the lavishly ieweled women In the
shade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
S|sSON SEES SIGN
Of CRAFT IN SITE
ASKS CONGRESS TO PROBE PUR-
CHASE OF GROUNDS OWNED
By BABCoCk ESTATE
MILLIONS IN THE DEAL
CANNON, SHERMAN AND ARCHITECT
OF CAPITOL MEMBERS OF COM
MISSION THAT BOUGHT
PROPERTY.
MILLIONS IN THE DEAL

WASHINGTON, July THE
gaiety of the incandesoent summer
session is immensely enhanced by the
prospect of congress having to inves-
tigate itself in the matter of the
Sisson resolution which seems to put
the probe into the proposition TO EN-
large the capitol ground and to con-
struet "a new boulevard from the
Peace monument to the Union sta
ton 1t Is expected that the reso-
luton will be passed.
When the investigation shall have
been completed the world will know
whethar amp vrnamher az eaongresss,s his
eo9sin., a.tsut .ar Insle, or any bank
or corporation to which he vas re-
lated was enabled TO buy the lands
to be utilized in the enlargement OF
the capitol ground. ETC." and to sell
these lands at a high price paid out
of an appropriation by congress of
five million dollars. which is at the
disposal of commission composed
of Uncle Joe Cannon, Vice-Presidert
sherman and Elliott Woods. arcfi-
tect OF the capitol
The committee on rules is expect
ed 10 report tavorably at once the
Sisson resolution calling for the APP
pointment of a SPECIAL committee Of
hXe members TO make the .investi-
CATION
Unusual Conditions.
Representative. .Sisson, whQ uncoy-
cred what he believes to be unusual
and strange conditions in connection
with these proposed purchases has
been working on the matter for some
weeks, He employed a real estate
attorney 10 assist him and his pri-
waite secretary has collected the facts
presented by this attorney.
While Mr. Sisson will not aivulge
the Information he has fer presenta-
ton TO the committee on rules, il is
known he Is in possession of infor-
nation which shows that IL majority
OF the lots To be purchased are held
by a few individuals and two or three
corporations. These people acquired
title 10 the property within few
years or since it became known the
government required the lands to in
crease the capitol grounds and beau-
tifYq the space between the apStos
and the new union station
One of the corporations Is said TO
DO Il Baltimore concern. lnvestiga-
tion at Annapolis, the State capital.
fails to disclose the Incorporation
there of this company.
Bsbcock Estate Site.
One of the largest individual owners
OF this property lis the estate of the
late ]. w Bahcocls. former represen-
tatiye from Michigan and for years
chairman Of the House Committee on
the District OF Columbia. Mr.. Rah-
cock invested heavily. He acquired
these holdings before the Senate de-
cided to build for itself an Office build
ing.
Mr. Bahcock endeavored to induce
the Senate 10 select for the sit@ Of
thIs building the sGIsrr upon which
his property was located The Senate
selected another site. The law author
ling the purchase OF the rejected site
To enlarge the capitol grounds was
passed three years ago Mr.. Babcock
has died since,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
TARHEEL OF SEVENTY
TO r. + )RM BOWERY

NEW YORK. July 2.-raichard
Henry Morse 10 Years old, naive of
North Carolina. veteran OF the Con-
federate army and for the past TWEEN
~ years an evangelist will begin
work tomorrow on the self imposed
task of reforming the Eowery He
proposes to induce as many people
as possible to Join SOME church and
VIII make his chief assault on the
saloon and dive keepers
According to inscribed banners
which he win use, Mr.. Morse believes.
among other things. that IF you vote
with the saloonkeeper. you go to hell
with him. and that the church mem
bers of New York are responsible
for the saloons In New York ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
DINNER PROCEEDS:
DEBUTANT ABSEN

NEWPORT, II. l.. July a.-Alice
tsoraon. bKsxals slaughter ssf Mr.. ana
Mrs. John r. DrexeI. who was operat-
% on YESTERDAY Ear appendicitis. liz
Teparted"to be resting easily tonight,
She is under the care of Drs Stewart
and Tasten. and six trained nurses.
The debutante dinner which had
been arranged by Mrs. Drexel In
honor Of coming out OF her daugh-
ter was at Miss Drexels request held
Tonight A toast to her health was
one of the principa, features.
The Drcxel cottage, Fairholm. was
crowded all day with members of
the cottage colony, expressing their
sympathy and hope for the rapid re-
covery of the young patient The
great entrance hall was filled with
flowers sent by chums of Miss Drexel,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
BLACK HAND LETTERS
LAID TO DETECTIVE

FRANKLIN, PA, July At. @.
Dempsey. head OF = private. detective.
agency. with Offices in Franklin and
Erie, was arrested at the latter place
last midnight on charge of sending
to General Charles Miller, of Frank
lin. a black hand" letter demanding
$4,000. He was placed under $1,000
bail. County Detective Hirman Brown
Is the prosecutor.
The letter was received by General
Miller last October and Kept q secret.
Dempsey says that his arrest Is q
frame-up on the part OF rival agency
to divert suspicion towards him from
the Charles Fl. Strong case In Erie
In which two detectives have been
charged with sending Matchmaking
letters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
VANDERBILT WILL
CELEBRATE FOURTH

NEWPORT. r. L., July ITO
morrow night Mr. and Mrs. Reginald
Vanderbilt will give their annual
Fourth shf July frolicsa at Sandy Point
Farm Their house party for over
Independence Day will arrive In the
morning, A dinner at the farm home.
overlooking the East river, whore the
guests will battle, will oegin the fes-
tivities.
Later the company repair to the
high danciH' room IN the training
ring, where they can dance, enjoy the
frolics OF horses in saddle or harness
and listen to quartettes OF colored
minstrel entertainers. fireworks on
the lawn and d supper at midnight
are included in the froiic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
5 KILLED. HURT
ON WAY TO,PTCNIC

NEW YORK. July 2.-Five merry
picknickers, four young men and one
young woman, were killed. and an
other young woman received fatal in
juries when the wagon in which they
were riding TO Goldberg farm. a re-
sort near Glendale. l.. J., was struck
by a Long Island express train al
Woodhaven this afternoon The dead
are Ida Cohen. s2 years old Jacob
Cohen. 20; Lea Goldberg. IS: Jacob
Simon. 90; Elmer Wurnberg. 20. All
were from New York. Miss Mary
Fesier. 4s years old, who was driving
suffered fractured skull and will
die, and Richard Greed, conductor of
The, train who was thrown, against.
the front Of the car by the force Of
the collision, was injured internally
and may die,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
SHIP FIVE CAR ?. 's",-.'-'-~
LOADS OF SNAKES

SAN FRANCISCO, July s.--Southen
Pacific freight officials have Just
handled out of Eastern New Mexico.
North Mexico and Western Texas five
carloads of live snakes. delivered to
Baltimore. Chicago, Cincinnati and
Boston. also to New York. for reship-
ment to European ports.
The snakes numbered LOO and
represented twenty-four different spe-
efeS- In length they are all the way
from five to twenty five feet. The
majority of the reptiles We're ciassed
as deadly and were SO marked on the
boxes. The shipment represented
about ten months work on the part
OF the consignors, who are said to be
famous snake collectors Of this va liey
of the Rio Grande. 1t cost $500 per
car to ship them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
A. F. STUART WINS
C.. O. PROMOTION

CLIFTON FORGE. July MIR. "A. H..
Stewart for several ears master nae
chanic for the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway in this city. has been ap~
pointed general Inspector of safety app
planes ON the Chesapeake and Oht0
and his territory will take in the cn~s
tire system from Newport News to
Chicago.
Mr. NJ. Murray, who has been ap~
pointed to sacceed sir. Stewart u
master mechanic formerly resided m
this city ard Will be fiere I'm n rev.
days To enter upon his new dutia11
There ia general regret over the dasl
parture of Mr.. Stewart as master nso-l
chanic. but his friends rejoice ov&x
his promotion TO a position Of greakn&
Importance, s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
ALLAN RYAN BALKS
CARD SHARP'S CAME

NEW YORK, July 2.-Ailau A.
Ryan. son Of Thomas Fortune Ryan
was the nemisis Of card Sharpe who
reached port Friday on the CunArder
Maueretania. Shortly after the liner
left Queenstown Mr.. 1syan saw two
shnrps playing poker with w. G.
Ayres, = New York feather merchant.
Interrupting the game when Ayres
had already lost over 5000. Mr. Ryan
told the merchant that two ladies
wanted to zee him on Geek. Outside.
he informed the mercnan, that he
Was piayfnG with shArpers.
Ayrss did not return
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
SAYS 5 NEW TARIFF
BILLS WILL PASS

WASHINGTON. u. c.. July q
Senator Cummins. OF Iowa, to-day
predicted that at least five Tariff re-
vision bills. in addition to the reci-
procity bill. will be passed by the
Senate at this session.
These revision bills are the farm
ers' free list. wool, cotroa, steel and
sugar. with a possibility of revised
schedule on oiicloth and linoleum.
Il believe enough Democratic and
progressive votes Will be found to re-
wise these scheduled" said Senator
Cummins.
Senator Cummlns says he expects
a vote on reciprocity ABOUT August l.
He expressed confidence that Congress
would not adjourn without revising
the sugar schedule along the lines
proposed by Senator Brlstow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
DR.. JONES ACCEPTS .Ts'
PRESBYTERIAN CALI

WINCHESTER. VA. July 2.--Rey
DR.. Alfred Jones. of Montgomery We
Va. who was recently extended ~
cali to become pastor OF the orc
uacn. Cedar Bluff and Round HF
Presbyterian churches. has ipdicax
his acceptance. He expects to ta&H
up the work in this section iii AikE
gust. s IN
DIR. Jones is. one of the INST knoE<m
ministers Ia the Virginia synod. *1
has been this moderator OF that 6{
He wtH succeed the late RSVss
Henry A White, Ahoso deat1
cured last faii.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
CLUTCHES CONSUELO
is RETURNING HOME

NEWPORT. r.. L.. July AFTER
an absence OF four years from New
port. the Duchess OF MARLBOROUGH il
to return to Marble House during the
summer as the guest or her mother.
Mrs. Oliver H. r. Belmont. who has
had the palace opened and improved.
Mrs. Belmont. w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr..
and Harold s. Vanderbilt are expected
toward the end OF this month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

WASHI NGToN. ID, C., July -
Washington sweltered to-day in a
heat wave which broke all records
for high temperatures AT 4 O'clock
this evening the mercury registered
lot degrees, The highest ever record
ed for July day in the capital. The
minimum temperature for the L.
hour day was SIS degrees Another
record breaker for this section.
There We're scores OF prostrations.
A large part of the people rode on
the street cars all day 10 escape the
sizzling heat. and the bathing beaches
were crowded. Even when night fell
there was no relief, thermometers In
the downtown district showing 1al
degrees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
WANT. TO KNOW HOW
GOMEZ GOT MILLIONS
Especial Cable to The Richmond
xtp~Snfap

HAVANA. July 2.-Representative
Ander. OF Pinar del Rio. has demand
cd that Congress direct the Supreme
Court to Investigate the millions
amassed by President Gomez since his
election as president. FL Dia this
morning announces that Gomez is
considering calling President
Zaya to the executive chair and fac
Ing his aecHsers. .,n~~e s.e-Ag.-e.s7~-. 90
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

PITTSBTKG. PA, July 2.~-Ten
fren,en were Injured or overcome,
100000 property loss was caused
and the mercantile cen,er OF Pitts
burg was threatened by spectacular
IRE that destroyed .sThe f-air." de-
partment store at Market street and
Third avenue at moon to-day.
Physicians say that many OF the
drenen really collapsed on account
OF the heat of the day that they had
suffered before being called in to face
the Market street furnace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Hottest in Twelve Years.

CINCINNATI, O., July "A tenn
pcrature Of 103 was registered In
Cincinnati this afternoon at o'clck
on Walnut Hills. Seven prostrations
occurred in the city proper. 1t was
the hottest day here for this time
or the year In the past tweive years.
Had 1t been a working day. says Fore
caster Devereux. there would doubt
less have been. as many as eighteen
or twenty prostrations. In the out
skirts of the city the neat was al
smost unbearable. but downtown 1t
was somewhat cooler, caused by the
wind from the river ana the high
buildings The forecaster says the
Temperature will be lower tomorrow
ana much lower on Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

The suit Of MIS-. Annie Y G0llOWay
against j s. James. for 5000 has been
dismissed from The docket OF the city
circuit court Mrs. Galloway charged
James with writing tier am insulting
letter as A}rssulr OF business trans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Causes One Death.

LAFAYETTE. IMP, July THE
thermometer reached 104 degrees In
Lafayette to-day and there we're many
prOstrations. The excessive heat Is In
directly responsible for one death
Earl Wiiliams, the seventeen year -old
son Of Erastus Williams told his pa
<COntinued on seventh Paxs3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Enjoy the Same Prosperity
as That of Business In
stitutiOns
PRESIDENT DENNY ON
WASHINGTON AND LEE
Invested Endowment is Now
Nearly a Million and An
nual Income Has
Been Doubled
tBy President George H. Denny,
Washington and Lee Cniycfsity)


l appreciate your invitation to con-
tribute paragraph to your educa-
tional number. 1 congratulate you
upon issuing such An edition. The Nir-
ginian Is serving our Commonwealth
in many high and helpful ways. 1t de-
serves great credit for what 1t is do
ing to advance tho cause of true mo-
raiity. and to stimulate the progress
of true education.
Much has been written in recent
years TO illustrate the marvellous ex-
pansion in our entire program of
public education in all grades. Very
little public stress has been put upon
the fact that the colleges-denomi-
national, tax-supported and privately
ndo~ed--haye enjoyed equal pros
perity. ! think that this is true Of
all our colleges.
Having greater familiarity with
Washington and Lee than with any
other college, and believing that Its
growth in power and efficiency is fair
iy typical of the leading colleges of
the best type, desire to quote as IL
Illustrative Of the kind of progress be-
ing made by such colleges the fol-
lowing paragraphs from my recent
report to the trustees.
Growth h. Rcmarkable.
Since 1901 we have grown from
a small institution Of zoo students to
strong institution of SEQ students.
Ten years ago the valid invested
endowments amounted to s593.7aI.57.
Moreover. there was at that time a
floating debt Of S21. 10000, thus re-
ducing the actual valid invested en-
dowment to $S72.o0I.57. There was
at that time each year a serious de-
ficit. The annual income WAS APP
$50. ooo. To-day the valid
Invested endowment amounts to
sss3.6l7.s9, while the floating debt
has been paid an, There is now each
year satisfactory surplus The an
nual income now amounts to sieI,-
seS.1T fsee treasurer's report. Our
assets to-day amount to sl,334.3-Ss1.
Resides the material equipment has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

Thus there has been a clear gain
OF s4a2.soo.63 in the last decade, or,
In round numbers. $500 600. 90. This
Is an encouraging exhibit"
Moreover, during this period the
salaries OF professors have been twice
increased--first. in 1903. from sa,25a
to $500: and, again, in 1911. from
$4,000 to $2,s0o. on a. service basis"