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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
LUTHERANS WILL
ELECT DELEGATE
FIRST ENGLISH CONGREGATION
TO NAME VIRGINIA SYNOD
REPRESENTATIVE

AT the annual congregational meet
ing OF the First English Luth eran
church. OF which the Rev J. j.
Scherer. Jr., IL pastor. delegate will
be elected To the western conference
OF the Virginia Synod, whose sixty
ninth session viii be held at Middle
brook beginning October and last
ing four days.
Mr.. Scherer is president OF the
Synod and MIR. r. l.. Folk. OF Har-
trisonhurg, is secretary. According
TO a time honored custom, the Rich
mond pastor will not stand for re-
election 10 the presidency, which
holds for IL year.
In addition 10 elect.ng a delegate
to synod, annual reports Will be
heard AT the congregational meeting
and other matters CT business trans
acted. 1t wns just a year ago that
the First English Lutherans took pos
session OF their handsome new editice
at Lombardy street and Monument
avenue.
At a recent business meeting OF the
church, Mr.. Luther l.. Scherer. general
claim agent OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio. and brother q" the pastor. was
elected a trustee. despite the protes-
tations OF the railway man that his
mult,fold business duties occupied
practically all his time. Mr.. Grover
Seelinger was elected a deacon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
BROKEN RECORD
Of MANY YEARS
BLACKSTONE FEMALE INSTITUTE
HAD TO TURN AWAY SCHOLARS
THIS YEAR.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
BLACKSTONE. VA. Sept 25.-The
Blackstone Female Institute has
broken tho record OF seventeen years.
1t has now 335 boarders and 26 day
pupils. A goodly number OF girls
could not be accomm odated this
year. and had 10 be turned away.
This the principal regretted very
much. but all available space had
been occupied and there was Moth
ing else to do.
Notwithstanding the high prices OF
living. board remains the same price
it has been since the opening OF the
institute, seventeen or eighteen years
ago. and the fare" 10 good. 1t Is
matter of surprise to many how this
can be done.
business Increasing.
Business In Blackstone Is increasing
and the little town II alive. Tobacco
Is coming In every day. Vegetables
are plentiful and prices reasonable.
Fruits are high and scarce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
W. C.. T. u. WORKERS
OFF FOR DANVILLE

More than a score Of members OF
tho WoInans Christian Temperance
Union OF Richmond left for Danyiile
yesterday to attend the annual meet
ing OF the State organization, which
will be in session this week begin
ming to-day. The report of the presi-
dent Of the local union, Mrs. w. M.
BiCkers, VIII show that the union has
done much good IN Richmond the
past year, not only In temperance but
in general charity work as well.
The report will show that the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
has during the Year furnished 1854
trays OF delicaeies to the poor. 31s
bushels of vegetables, while SAL sick
persons were visited and cheered. The
cost of the charitable work was s3.-
3S2,3S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
WILL INVESTIGATE
COMMISSION FORM

Mr.. Hilbert X. Pollock, chairman
OF the special committee on change
in the form OF city government an
nounces that he Will soon call a meet
ing Of the committee, probably for
some date the latter part of this
week.
The committee was instructed sew
nraI months agn-ly the City Iaasaeii
TO look into the feasibility OF rec
oYnmending an amendment to the city
charter with q view OF adopting a
commission or some similar form OF
government.
In addition To three counciimen and
two aldermen, the committee includes
in It's mem bership three citizens
Messrs- IL ". Rountree, g. " Mere
dith and l. Y. Morris
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26

never buster in carrying the gospel
of good farming To the people, This
week and next II Will spread abroad
the story OF successful crop growing
over Ii wide area. To-day farm
srs' institute VIII be- held at Chester
field Courthouse, and tomorrow at
f'rederic ksburg. Other dates for tn
sti,utes this week and next are Or
ange Courthouse September IS; Cul-
pepper. September 2s. Warrenton. Sep
temhe 80; WoodvlIe, Rappa-nannock
county, October =. Madison Court
house. October g.. Stanardsville.
Greene county, october 4. Free Union,
Aibemarle county. October +,
4 party u gentlemen from Ken
tuckv paid tho comm issfoners Office
visit yesterday. seeking information
relative to Virginia lands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
MR.. KOINER BACK
FROM SMYTHE COUNTY

Commissioner of Agriculture Geo.
w. Koiner Ia back from Marion
Smyth county. where few days ago
he delivered tho address OF the oc.
casion at the opening OF tho first
Smyth cunty fair. Mr.. koiner states
that the interest evinced in the new
~ established enterprise indicates
that 1t will become a fixture in Smyth
county. He remarked upon the es-
pecially fine horse and cattle exhib-
its.
Southwest Virginia Is rapidly de-
veloping along every line. Mr.. koiner
stated that he was informed that one
station, Rural Retreat, shipped 1880
carloads of vegetables last year. The
recent rains have gone a long way
toward repairing the damage done by
the summers drouth by bringing out
the grasses. Smyth and the neigh
boring counties raise cattle of the
hest quality for export purposes.
EhessAGzioulturs& Department .Heas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
TALENTED TENANTS
FACING EVICTION

PARIS, Sept. a5--In Biron Pal
ace, the most historic and picturesque
house In Parts, sixty tenants are
anxiously awaiting an ediot OF evic-
ton They comprise actors, poNs,
p)aywrights, novelists. sculptors,
painters and dancers--the most in
teresting gathering Of Bohemian folk
since the days OF the Brook Farm.
Among them are -Rodin. the sculp-
tor, who draws his septuagenarIan
inspiration from tho accomplished
Duchess de Choiseul, formerly Miss
Coudert, of New York. Another ten
ant IL NJ de Max, a noted actor. who
r. believed TO be the fiancee Of Mrs.
Jack Gourand. 1t has now become
known that the heavily yelled woman
with whom NJ. dc Max Is seen driv-
ing daily in the Avenue des Acacias
fg Mrs Gourand, and alsD that they
are spending much money improving
the actors part Of Biron Palace.
Another interesting tenant Is Isl
dor. Duncan, or Grecian dance fame
Miss Duncan has bad a terrible row
with the concierge because the latter
excluded her dogs. Miss Duncan took
the case before Alphone Primot. IN
spector- OF finance. who de-
cidea in her favor.
Biron Palace formerly belonged to
Marquis Gontaut Biron. into whose
family Miss Martha Leishman, daugll-
ter OF the American ambassador at
Berlin. married The marquis gave
tho palace to the Sisters of the Sa-
cred Heart. who occupied It until ex-
pelled by Premier Cambos. At pres
emit the property Is the subject OF a
dispute as to whether it will come
under the Jurisdiction Of De Jarcir
Haumetz, Minister OF Fine Arts. Oh
under that OF the Minister OF Finance
This dispute Is all that stands be-
tween tho most remarkable sixty ten
ants in Paris and eviction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
RICHMOND ELkS
OFF FOR ROANOKE
DEIEG ALTON FROM THIS CITY
WILL TRY To SECU RE THE
NEXT STATE CONvEN-
TION.

About fifty Richmond Elks Will be
in attendance upon the meeting OF the
STATE convention at Roanoke to-day
and tomorrow. They left last night
on q special train. headed by Exalted
Ruler John Blilay, and have arrang-
ed several glees and songs which they
will sing to tho country folk as they
GO and come.
The convention this year promises
to be the most largely attended Of
any yet held The Roanoke fair will
be on, and the local lodge promises
all sorts OF fine things for the WISH
tors.
While in Roanoke the Richmond
ers VIII have their headquarters ut
the Ponce de Leon. They viii make
an effort to get the next meeting in
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
GOULD HAS NOT
BOUGHT BEACH LINE

NORFOLK, VA. Sept 25.--E. c.
Hathaway, assistant general manager
OF the Virginia Railway and Power
Company. last night denied the re-
port that the power company was
opening negotiations for the purchase
OF the electric division OF the Nor
folk Southern Railway.
so far IA l know the matter has
not been even under constellation.
and Il there was any DEFINITE action
TO be taken In regard to II. It would
be sent through my office. 1t is true
that We are paving one-third Of the
rent for the waiting room In the Ar
cade building, but that is merely for
the convenience OF our patrons who
use the Tanners Greek, Sewall's
Point and Berkeley lines.
The report that tina. Gould inter
ests have absorbed the Virginia Beach
electric line IS absolutely false. As far
as am aware the proposition is not
even being taken up for considera-
ton"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
BRISTOL TO GET
MODERN POWER
ENORMOUS HYDRO ELECTRIC
PLANT FOR LIVE SOUTH
WESTERN CITY.

BRISTOL, VA. Sept, Ell. 4.
Miller, president 81 the Natauga
Power Company. ana j. IL GraySon.
secretary of the same company, were
visitors In Bristol to-day. MIR. Mill
Ter brought with him Photographic
views OF -the massive ne concrete
power dam at the Horseshoe Of the
Watauga river. The dam was re-
Gently completed and turbine wheels
have been installed 10 utilize the wa
ter power. The dam Is 60 feet in
height at the highest point. Ii is "a
thoroughly modern piece of construe-
ton 1t will yield 1900 horsepower,
This will be transformed into elee-
trio current by the massive Westing-
house machinery and dynamos, which
will have been completed early IN
October. The machinery has already
been placed. ana there now remain
only the finishing touches before the
big plant is ready for operation.
About 400 horsepower has been
sold to the town Of Elizabethton and
will be used in the factories there.
or the entire capacity OF the plant.
2,e0o horsepower has been leased TO
the Bristol Gas and Electric Company
and this company has been placing
contracts for its sale TO various man
ufacturilig concerns in this city. In
order to be ready for the distribution
of the power the local company has
recently purcha mfw mfwy mfw wy.
recently constructed concrete sub
station at tho electric plant In this
city and this station will be ready
for It's function when the big plant al
the dam Is started.
Mr. Miller is very enthusiastic over
the new power plant. He Is of the
opinion that no better piece OF work
has been done anywhere in the South
for the development of u water
power.
The transmission line has beer
completed since early In the summer
1t Is OF aluminium wire and takes this
most direct route fro mthe big dam
to this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
u. s. MARSHALL AND SCHOOL
OFFICIAL IN ALTERATION

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
FREEZING, VA. Sept 25.--Dcp-
uty L. S. Marshal M. L. Colley, ana
Division Superintendent of Schools
Isaac f. French became involved in
an alteration at Clintwood. which
caused considerable stir. French had
revoked the teachers certificate held
by Robert Baker. o. nephew OF Col
ley's. upon the charge OF being intoxi-
Gated and was considering the advis-
ability OF revoking the certificate or
Kilgora Colley. brother to the mar
shall, which brought about conten-
ton. Colley made some statement re-
flecting upon tho character of French's
son. who is teacher, when F'rercA
gave him the lie Cooley then dealt
the other a blow In tho face. which
1elled him to the ground. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26

ton lunche con will be given at one
Of the hotels and thank offerings for
missions will be solicited.
The celebration at Norfolk ~ the
first Of a series planned throughout
the South. the purpose being to create
interest in the work Of American mis-
sionaries In foreign lands.
Prayer services are being held
every morning at II o'clock at the
Young W'omeu's Christian Associa-
ton. At these services the Christian
women OF Norfolk are urged to re-
member the missionaries in their
private prayers and do everything
they can to aid in carrying on the
work outlined by the mission boards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
THREE MURDERS NOW
AT HENDERSONVILLE

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
IIENnERSONNIL1- \. c., Sept
25.-To-day three murder cases con-
front the authorities of henderson
VILE. The Hawkins murder-if such
ii isis still practically unsolved IN
many respects. Saturday night the
body of man found on the railroad
track indicated that death was due
to foul play, and the jury brought IN
an open verdict. Following this comes
a murder almost within sound OF the
coroner's office, when Anna William.
negro womaa, twenty years OF age.
cut and killed Mamie Bridges.
neeress, using a knife with terrific
effect jealousy is the cause alleged.
The woman gave herself up to the po-
lice, following hey act. This murder
occurred late Saturday night, the ar.
rest following to-aay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
TORPEDO PRACTICE
OFF VIRGINIA CAPES

NORFOLK. VA, Sept c5.-Ruiit
to represent on one side batneship
and on the other a. cruiser. an eN-
detrimental easeSon. COIN pietAAa tee late
to be tested in the recent naneuYers
or the Virginia Capes, VIII be tried
out near Pig Point this week. A tor
pedo will he fred from the Mont
gomery along a cable, first against
the side of the target carrying battle
ship armor plate and next against the
side armored to represent a cruiser
Several hundred tons OF coal. laid
In bunkers In the caisson. are expected
To strengthen the armor. Pig iron
will serve as ballast.
The caisson was constructed at I'M
mense cost II Is reported to have
been finished after an outlay OF more
than 100000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26

nl.tted by Mamie Williams, tho wo-
man in the case, in which Colonel Ca
bell without cessation fired one ques-
ton after another at tho witnee in
an effort to secure a copy OF her
handwriting. he was accused by At
torney Coleman OF browbeating the
witness. The lie was passed and both
Jumped TO their feet and made
rush at each other. Colonel CabeIl
reached for an iron paper weight and
Colsuans hand went towards his
right hip pocket Almost as quickly
Inspector Morse. OF the police depart
nent and reporter grabbed Mr..
Coleman. and Chief OF Police Kizer
held the raised arm OF Colonel Ca
bell both OF whom made continued
struggles 70 free themselves. Mayor
Riddick soon put a ouietus to the af-
fair and the hearing was resumed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
LAWYERS PASS LIE
IN NORFOLK COURT

NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 25.--As a
dramatic climax to the trial of Mo-
torcycle Policeman Harry b. Wright,
on charges unbecoming an officer and
II gentleman. heard before Mayor
James G. Riddick, City Attorney Geo.
c. Cahell, prosecuting officer, and
Dan Coleman, attorney for Patrolman
Wright. were prevented from coming
into personal contact only by inter-
vention OF the police, witnesses and
reporters. The attorneys are close
kinsmen.
Following two hours hearing. and
during the finale of testimony sub
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26
yirginisns to Buffalo.

virginians who Vail attend the assoc
citation of the Unit\d States National
Guard In Buffalo. week OF October
9. include tho following. Brigadier-
General C. c. Vaughan, Colonel Rob-
ert r. Leedy. Second infantry; Coloney
William J. Perry. First infantry;
Lieutenant-Colonel B. W. Salomonsky.
Fourth infantry; Major Clinton L.
Wright, First brigade, and Major T.
NJ. Workman, First battalion OF neld
artillery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-26
BOXING SEASON TO
OPEN HERE NOV. 4
Bouts to Be Between Boxers
Of Y. M. G. A. and Other
Athletic Clubs

The amateur boxing season VIII open
in III Paso November 4 when q series
Of bouts which viii last during the
winter season viii be. A7gun at ~ne
y. NJ. c.. A. The bouts viii be between
members of the Y. N. c. A. Do41ns
classes and members Of other atnlel -I7
clubs in the city, chief Of when VIII
be the 1910 Athletic club.
The first bout which has been book
ed Will be between Johnnie MolJane o.
the Y. II. c. A., the champion OF ln l
associat ton in the bamtamw gnJ Grass
and Cipriano OrtegOn, the holdeI o.
the same weight in the .1s1U AIIIe &c
club" Both men viii weigh IN at 40
pounds the night of the bout
The two fighters are now IN tram
ing at the clubs In preparation Tor the
meet R. R. Padilla has OREGON In
charge and is putting him through a
hard grind during the training period
Besides this bout there viii be sew
eraI preliminary bouts November 4
These bouts viii be in the 125, 135
and $50 pound classes and members
from the sparring classes Of the y
n c. A viii be the principals in the
mills
Later in the season Red Stevenson
Of the Y. H. C. A. viii be matched for
bout with =. AEutrre Of the 1910
Athletic. Club." The boxers viii weigh
in at $50. The date for the match
win be set later
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-26
UMPIRE SAYS WINNING RUN
WAS NOT LEGALLY MADE

New York. n. Y, Oct 26.-The run
credited to captain Larry Doyle in the
10th inning Of yesterdays game which
gave the New YOrks their second VIC
tory over the Philadelphia Athletics, in
the worlds series, was not legally
scored, according to a statement made
after the game by umpire William ].
KLEIN, of the National league, who was
officiating behind the plate as the UNI
pire in chief
Doyle did not touch the plate. ac-
cOrdinE to Klein. and If the Athletic
club had made an appeal the umpire
said he would have declared Doyle out
and the inning would have ended in a
tie score. As it was getting dark the
game could not have gone much farther.
Umpire klem's declaration that Doyle
did not touch the plate avs corrObOrated
by Francis =. Richter, Of Philadelphia,
and J. c. Taylor SPHINX of st. Louis.
the official scorers appointed by the
National Baseball commission. Manager
McGraW, Of the New YOrks, admitted
after the game, according to KLEIN,
that Doyle missed the plate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-26

especial stress upon the need for prOtec-
ton Of wool, since the wool industry
is one Of the most important IN New
Mexico. He admitted that IL was not
an important industry Tor Luna county
but declared that any measure which
benefited one part or the state WOu1d
benefit all parts Of the state by quick
eninE trade and making money plenu-
ful- He declared for a conservative ad-
ministratiOn, clean, honest and ecOnOm-
ical: and said that he would do all he
could legittmately to bring about need
ed reforms. He adverted to the 1aCr
that the natural resources Of New MeNl-
co were of q nature requiring great
capital for proper development This
being the case, he declared that 1t is
necessary to do everything that is right
to encourage capital to come into the
state.
He said he favored good roads, and
stated that 1t would be his purpose to
work the COnviCts on roads and not al
low them to manufacture articles in the
penitentiary In competition with free
labor. He announced his belief in a
corrupt practices act, declared for hon
est election, but thought that we were
not vet ready for the Australian ballot
He declared for more schools and bet
ter schools, for Industrial departments
in our public schools where every boy
could be taught trade.
Bursum asserted his belief In proper
compensation act which would compel
employers engaging labor in hazardous
undertakings to provide Tor adequate
insurance to those dependent upon such
laborers in case of accident. He said
that all the talk concerning the sinister
ambitions of himself and others to grab
public lands was all fOlderOl, as the
laws for the protection OF the lands
absolutely prohibited and made impOs-
sible any dishonest requirement Of the
same.
Fall Takes Issue With Democrats.
Mr.. Bursum's address was followed
by one from judge A. 3. Fall who de-
voted himself chiefly to showing that
the claim Of the Democrats that their
delegation to congress secured to the
people of New Mexico the privilege Of
voting in the coming election upon
whether or not the constitution IS to
be made easier Of amendment was en-
tirely false. Tt was the aim of the Dem
Ocratic delegation. declared MI. Fall
to get congress to amend the cOnsti-
tuition and force 10 down the Threats OF
the people Of New Mexico. He also de-
plOred the attempt Of the Democratic
party to wage campaign Of PERSONAL
ties.
Judge 2. A Mann followed Mr.. Fall in
an address composed largely of Jokes
and anecdotes ridiculing Democratic
lnefficiency in dealing with national
problems.
The party spent the night in Deming
and left over the S. p. for FL PasO.
Deming News Notes.
j. H. simpson and son, Judson Simp-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-26
Jack Murray, Giant Outfielder, is
HitIess, Tanning Wonder Of Series
MoGrav1s Rapid Pitching Old Fox and Keeps
Athletics

TACK MURRAY. the Giant outfielder.
still remains as the hitless, tanning
y vonde- Of the worlds series. He
has played in all Of the five games
and he has always made himself con-
s3icious when he came to the bat by
tanning the breezes or putting an easy
one in the Eanos Of some fielder. Dur
ing the regular league season he was
one Of the most consistent hlJters on
the team and batteds well UP near 5yu-
On the bases, too, he was one OF the
Giants who were most feared by the
CtFer clubs
In every one OF the games so far
played in the worlds series, the team
that has made the first run in the game
has Invariably been the Iooser OF Ins
game. For five games this has proved
true. and it win only wait Tor me re-
r0afnder Of the games to see If 1t pre-
walls during the entire series
larry Doyle, the Giants captain. is
going to give Baker, Of the Athletics
one Of the hardest fights that player
has ever had to retain the honor ne
has already achieved in the world
series DOYLE is already hitting nara
and often. and, even though his hiIs
gers and counted when the Al1IellCs
nearly had the pennant won Out OF
five times up Wednesday Doyle con-
nected safely four times
7rcCraw's rapid fire pitching staff OF
Wednesday showed that he Is as sly an
old fox as Connie Mack The changing
of pitchers and having fresh one eN-
cry few innings proved too much Lo5 me ne
heavy hitters on the Athleulcs' ana let
the fielders down hard too
The poor old Marquis Of Queensbury
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-26

The ordinary cost Of a Want Ad in
The FL PasO Herald Is IS cents. tt
reaches an average Of about 10000
readers esch issue.
about $500. to call on them, twice to
three times as much more.
That's the difference in cost Of get
ting customers through q big news
paper and through other means.
The FL PasO Herald does the work
for you I'm a day. The other ways re-
Quire weeks and months
Call Bell 116; Auto 1116
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-26

me ordinary cost Of a Want I'D In
The El PasO Herald is 25 cents. Il
reaches an average of about TO- 600
readers each issue.
about S210O; to call on them, twice to
three times as much more.
That's the difference in cost Of get
ting customers through a big news
paper and through other means
The Ell PasO Herald does the work
for YOU in a day. The other ways re-
uuire weeks and months.
Call Bell 116: Auto 111s,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-26
SOLDIERS TO PLAY
MILLERS ON SUNDAY

The Globe Mills baseball team and
the Fourth cavalry team viii play at
Washington park next Sunday The
teams line up viii be almost the same
as they were in the City league games
of last summer when the Globe Mills
team beat the soldiers out for the
championship Of the city.
The soldiers team may be strength
ened by players in the regiment who
viii take places which were occupied
in the City league games by some Of
the soldiers from the 23d regiment