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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
SINCLAIR
SERVES SENTENCE
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NSSHtthhcu iIoii FfESt i1ake.t
nists of the single tax Mecca. or Ar
den. who We're sentenced to eighteen
hours Imprisonment for shattering
blue laws BY playing baseball and
tennis on Sunday, are free this even
ing after a day spent In making lit
tie ones out OF big ones" which means
breaking rocks at the local work
house.
Sinclair is better off by the price
tno one know how mach) he will
receive from poem he composed be-
tween hammer strokes. IL is called
The Menagerie." and deals with his
experiences among the other Offend
ers in the workhouse. where he had
To sleep before starting for the rock
pile.
But he is still sore al his treat
ment. and despite his philosophy"
intends to cause the arrest Of num-
Der or socially prominent Delaware.
persons If they play tennis or golf
next sunday at the exclusive VIII
mington Country Club which il fun
of mLllionaires. A blue law that can
imprison him--author Of The Jun
Sie--ean insprison them. 100, he
says. or hen know the reason why
Placed in Cells.
Last night the author and his nine
companions were placed in cells in
the workhouse The complaint
against them had been served by
George Brown, philosophical an
archist.' who had served five days
because they complained that he in
sisted upon talking at one Of their
. Tree speech" meetings.
Sinclair. owing to lack of room
had to sleep on a stone floor. Being
an advocate of fasting AS cure for
all ills, he refused food or water
whe nhe arose.
Immediately upon arising the Ar
denites We're given shower baths
Then they put on prison garments
and Joined the quarry -Gaag. Iahor-
ing in the broiling sun, the thermom :
eter registering 100 or Whereabouts
As they worked guards armed With
rifles surrounded the offending base
ball and tennis players TO make sure
they did not escape.
AS he was being marched to the
quarry Sinclair seized sheet of pa
per and a stub of lead pencil
While the guards were not looking
he composed The Menagerie'
Not only were the prisoners Obliged
to break rock but to wheel barrows
OF 1t for long distances and being
equipped only with literary muscles
We're very tired when il was all over
Sinclair was tottering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

/ to fall. l knew better. provided we
could find a market for Tennessee
Coal and Iron
why was it necessary to sell the
Tennessee Company to the Steel Cor
poration?" inquired Mr.. Littleton.
Because we had to have money
or a new line Of securities" was the
response. I'VE knew, as everybody
else, that the Steel Corporation was
the obvious purchaser
'You were carrying many customers
for millions Why didn't You make
them pay up?"
/ Because they couldn't Nobody
/ had any money when the crash came -
But why didn't you sell the stock
Of the Republic Iron Company
Ihat wasn't necessary" replied Mr..
Schiey, with calm assurance.
| The witness then sketched briefly
the history Of the sale. Il had great
confidence in the property, but was
tired and worn out with my vigil, "
he said And SO when Colonel Payne
told me ought to get rid of Tonnes
see Coal and Iron, because, as he said.
II didn't pay to worry over such
things. and that we ought to sell i,
10 the Steel Corporation. / agreed
with him. Lewis Cass Ledyard was
IN error in stating that Judge Gary.
acting for the Steel Corporation, had
offered to loan us five or six million
dollars Even liz he had that would
not have answered the purpose Judge
Gary knew that only few weeks
before the crisis came we had Dor
rowed 81, 200.0 600 on $4,000, 600 OF Ten
nessee stock. He therefore fixed the
price at which he would be willing
10 buy at sixty
This ] reflIsad 10 accent lis then
successfully raised 1t to seventy five
ana ninety. l would listen to no pro
I r'YsiTfon oefJw par wa received se,v-
eral offers OF assistance from friends.
John w Gates, then In Paris; cabled
10 be where l could place my hands
on 100000 of current securities of
his in a safe deposit box, but | de-
elined this
Wanted to Get Rid of It.
what l wanted was To get rid of
Tennessee. Mr.. Ledyard had seen Mr.,
Morgan for me, and had told him that
we would sell the Tennessee Company
at par and not a cent below | saw
Mr.. Morgan frequently during the con-
terences in his library on the Satur-
day and Sunday that preceded the
contamination of the deal, but never
mentioned the subject to him | dis
cussed II only with Cary, Frick and
Perkins. They finally tentatively
agreed to my terms. I didn't know
until Monday that Judge Gary and
Mr.. Friek had gone TO Washington
to put the matter before the govern
ment. Then ! went home and got
the first good nights sleep I had had
In very long time"
But how did the sale save, your
firm p insisted Mr.. Litt1eton.
II enabled us to pay $4,000. 600
OF our loans that were most pressing.
But want it understood that the
llrm would not have failed even If the
Steel Corporation had not purchased
the tennessee That transaction was
me slmplest solution of our problem
but 1t was not the only one"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

school yard tonight. The occasion
promises to be very interesting.
its monthly meeting, tonight. Rev.
oak Grove Baptist church win hold
e. g. Lancaster ID pastor Of this
church.
The Mems Bible class of Asbury
Methodist church will give a moon
light excursion tonight on James
river. A pleasant time is furnished
all who attend.
Rev. DIR. w. A. Christian, presid-
ing elder Of the Richmond district,
preached a fine sermon at Decatur
Street Methodist church last night.
After the service the quarterly con-
ference was held. A large crowd was
in attendance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
SOUTHSIDE BRIDE
PETERSBURG GROOM

The marriage of Miss Caroline Rog-
ers Coxon. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Coxon, of South Richmond.
to Mr.. Francis William Hubert, OF
Guernsey, England, was solemnized
Yesterday morning at O'Clock in
the parlors of the brides home. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
III. G. Pferfer.
travelling dress of blue gray, with
white picture hat and GLOVES to
match was worn by the bride.
The bride is pretty and has many
friends The groom is popular
young business man of Petersburg.
He has been in America only a few
years.
Mr.. Hubert and his bride will spend
their honeymoon In the North On
their return they Will reside at 142
Grove Avenue. Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
I'LL IRE READY
TO Ask LICENSE
STANTON LIQUOR MEN TO LOSE
NO TIME IN RETURNING TO
TRADE.
COURT TO OPEN TO-DAY
PROFESSOR JORDAN Is INsULTED,
FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT
OF yoTE-AC-TIoN con-
DEEMED,

Especial To- Tho Richmond Nirsinisn.D
sTAUNToN. Aug. All the term
of court which opens tomorrow q
number of applications for liquor il
oenses Will he filed. Under such APP
plications the open saloon viii he a
reality here shortly after September.
All but two or three of the men
in the business eighteen months ago
are likely to reopen. those who have
been in business elsewhere having
aided in the desperate tsld success p
fui fight 10 make staantou wet in
order 10 resume their trade here.
The city license tax. which was
$3.50. viii probably be made $4,000.
There is no likelihood OF q coptest.
the drys taking their medicine IKE
men.
However, there are not few rum .
hlings al political thunder and there
be those who predict the defeat of
certain candidates in the general cleo
lion Both Republican and Demo-
cratic candidates are nominated by
vets and there Is spirit OF revolt,
rampant among the dry men OF both
parties.
Prof. Jordan Insulted.
The dispracefut conduct of negro
and white toughs in hooting and jeer-
Ing at Prof. Jordan late last night.
when he left the polling place of the
First ward after the completion OF
the count, was condemned to day by
al parties alike.
More drunkenness was evident on
the streets after the result became
known than had been seen before for
months. The most satisfied man ger
the result is the Republican lead er
United States Marshal F'ulwtler
whose alliance with the vets radically
Increased the negro vote for the re-
turn OF the saloons. and gives him "A
club with which to fght Democracy
In the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

ARE WITHOUT AMBITION

NEW YORK, Aug 2-The rail-
roads OF thu United States have joined
IN plan to dishar women from their
service This fact became generally
known for the first time day as the
result OF the reported announcement
that the Southern Pacific had issued
new regulation that no women here
after are to be employed in the West
ern passenger department Of the com
pany
From desire not TO arouse I'M
founded criticism" one veteran
railroad man expressed 1t, the great
transportation lines OF the country
have kept secret their reasons for
eliminating women from their pay
rolls One after another admitted
that they have closed tho door in the
Hsce OF the fair sex
SO firmly however is the exclu-
sion Of women now bsing enforced by
2" stfsaYa faiiroagfs AZ rye fsqges 'Sts~s TtSfg
Central Lehigh and Central railroad
az New Jersey. that whenever an en-
ployment agency obtains an order 10
MI vacancies the positions are never
offered to women.
The news that the Southern Pacific
would follow the example Of the East
ern roads nevertheless aroused spe
cial interest because of the fact that
A1i@ e. h Isa! Imam. OF the
great fanancier, is one OF the most
powerful factors in Southern and
Union Pacific affairs
Mrs. Hartman May Balk
when Mrs. Hartman learns that
women are t. he excluded from the
service or the railroads in which she
Is most deeply interested" said one
Of her confidential representatives to-
day. II have no doubt but that she
rule rescinded'
Mrs. Hartman Is now IN the West
Women regard business as 81 make
shift" said an official OF the Erie
railroad, who refused to permit the
use or his name srhey become stem
ographers or clerks. not az means
of aspiring 10 higher positions but
merely TO earn enough money 10 NEE,
their present needs. All OF them
~ their hearts desire marriage.
knowing that in marriage woman
finds her greatest happiness And
as soon as the man appears she leaves
the Office for home
In railroad company one of the
greatest requisites is continued ser
vice Employees are wanted who want
10 work FOR the purpose OF promo
esstlasaa sa9ssa0 Mo N6p s,s,ass eaaq sess saas
opportunities of Advancement more
certain and more remQneratiye. Look
at the long list OF railroad presidents
who have risen from the ranks
In employing women il Is to-
often the case OF spending the time
in training workers who. when they
really become helpful. leave their en-
pioyers In the lurch.
II find no fault with these women
AZ women. In fact. ! should regard
a woman as supremacy foolish who
would refuse a good husband to grow
old In the routine of clerkshfp"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
OF
BRYAN OOWNEO
BY UNDERWOOD
Continued from First page,)


to the iegislatio nthat has been
brought before this House. That state
ment is absolutely false We have
been In accord from the beginning
We are in accord now, and / predict
without hesitation we will be in ac
cord at the end"
Uses James Telegram.
This statement OF harmony brought
forth another burst Of applause, and
ii was several minutes before Under
wood could make himself heard. He
told showg bis DAon]ss sasAela.hamsas. ,E,a7n
aHected by the cotton revision bill
ana how he had not hesitated, be-
cause of this, to cut the tariff duties
he presented telegram from Bryan
TO Ollie James conveying congratula-
tons to Underwood for standing firm
on this BILL although a great plant
In his district had shut down in order
TO coerce him. He said that Bryan
had not criticised him until they DIFF
fered on the wool schedule.
Because I did not obey the COM
mand of Mr. Bryan on this schedule"
he cried, he is endeavoring to try to
make the country believe am not an
honest Democrat for an honest rev.
enue tariff
He was generous In concluding. ex-
pressing the hope that responsibility
for the falseness of the statement did
not rest with Bryan.
TT Is due the House and the DEM
ocra.ic party that Bryan give his In
formant, investigate the facts and
brand the statement he has issued
false"
When he concluded pandemonium
cut loose. Tonight, the situation Is
as though a violent storm had come
after a long period Of sultry weather
The atmosphere has cleared-Demo-
Gratis are seeing things normally
again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
MUSIC SUPPLIED
BY JONES FAMILY

IRvINGrON. Aug ..-The eigh-
teenih annual meeting at the Wharton
Grove Camp grounds near here which
opened on Friday, July 20. Is being
attended by very large crowds Dr
IL. III. Wharton. OF Baltimore. arrived
Friday night with the Jones family
OF Columbus. Ohio. The Joneses are
seven In number and are ALI music clans
and have charge OF thar feature.
Fully 5000 people were present in
Sunday. Sermons were preached on
Sunday by DIR. Wharton and Rev. j. W
cammack of Richmond
DR.. III. A. Greiserner., OF Baltimore,
arrived to-day and viii assist in the
meeting through next Sunday when
the camp WITH close.
With favorable weather 5000 peo-
pie are expected next sunday. This
meeting has become "A great event in
the lives OF the people Of Lancaster
county. There were fifteen professions
Of faith the first sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
NO PHILANTHROPY
IN STEEL MERCER
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ton quoted Mr. Schley as then assert
ing that the banks were pounding
Moore and Schley"
Il didn't mean it In just that way"
answered the witness What l meant
was because We had sweetened nearly
all our loans with Tennessee, which
never had been strong with the banks.
they were calling on us to either pay
up or replace our Tennessee collateral
with current securities. The evening
papers were fun of rumors against us
at that time, and that hurt. even
heard at banks that we were doomed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
Purely perxpnal


Miss F'lossie Neister, or Woodland
Heights. left this morning to spend
her vacation with friends in Roa-
noke
Miss Grayee Schwartz of 1901 Hull
street left yesterday for several
weeks stay at Gloucester Point. In
company with her cousins. Miss Dob
bins and Mrs. Lowry, of Richmond
DIR. K. Stewart Honaker left to-day
for a three weeks visit to his pa
rents at Pulaski
Mr.. and Mrs, W, J. Fisher, OF 1901
Porter street, returned this morning
from an extended visit to Huntsville,
Mo, where they have been the guests
of friends and relatives
Mrs. David p Wake. Mrs w. J.
Carter and Master David Wake Car
ter left yesterday for Otterburn
Springs, where they will spend sew
eral weeks.
r. K. Evans. OF South Richmond
has as his guest III. {. Roberts. OF
Lumberton. n. G.
Miss Bessie Cheatham, daughter OF
Magistrate l.. w. Cheatham, has left
for a visit TO Whitaker n. C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

When the case Of Frank Jones.
Wesley Burnett, Frank Crooks and
"Reddy" Crooks, white Youths rang
ing in ages from eight TO fifteen.
charged with entering the storage
house OF BEDFORD & Garrett. was
called In the saashsads. Police Court
Vest erday morning. Justice H. A.
Maurice continued II until this morn
ing.
II. G. Smith was arrested yester-
day afternoon on warrant sworn
out by c, &. Hughes, charging him
with attempting to pass a worthless
check The case Will come UP be-
fore Justice II. A. Maurice in the
Southside Police Court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

The Juniors Will have a big cele-
hration In South Richmond Thursday
night, Washinfitou Council No II.
OF Petersburg, will come over for a
fraternal visit to Davis Council. No.
u. The brethren from the Cockade
city combine trolley party with
this return visit to their brethren OF
South Richmond who were 80 pleas
antiy entertained by Washington
Council recently. 1t il expected that
the members OF No. - will turn out
In large numbers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

The office fixtures which arc being
installed in the room being fitted up
as an Office for Clerk Walter F. Iii
Val, OF Hastings Court. Part III, are
of sheet steel, even 10 the tables and
chairs.
The steel fling cases have about
been installed. and the next day or
two should see the removal from old
to new quarters effected
The office appurtenances are abso-
luteiy fireproof.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
TRAIN IN DITCH,
ONE MAN KILLED

Especial to The Richmond Virginia
BRISTOL TENN. Aug. 2--One OF tho
worst freight wrecks that has oc-
CURED in this section In several years
occurred at WatAuaa tonight at =
Y o'clock when ten cars of d fast freight
train went in the ditch near watauga
twenty miles South of Bristoi VIII
liam Grahs, colored brakesman. was
killed outright. No other person was
injured. The main line IL blocked and
u Will reau'rs several hours 10 clear
- aebviA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

Especial to The Richmond virginian.t
HEATHSvILLE, VA, Aug. 2.-Mr.
Alexander Newsome. aged fifty-seven
years. OF Lottsburg. Northumberland
county. died of blood-poisoning after
brief illness Friday evening. Fu-
neral services were conducted at the
home of the deceased Sunday after
noon, Rev. o. Grey Hutchison. Of the
Baptist church, conducting the SER
vice The deceased h survived b. =
widow and several ch1ldEoA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

lawn party will be given Friday
night August IL. at The Cedars, the
home OF Mrs. +. w. banner. at Stop
ri on the Petersburg electric car
line. The entertainment is for the
benefit or Chester Agricultural High
School and a pleasant time is prom
ised all who attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

Church News Items.
The ladies of the Epworth League
of the West End Methodist church
Will give a lawn party in the public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
Miss Nyrn Keistcr.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
HARRISONBURG, VA. Aug. e.
The body of Miss Myra keister. TWEEN
ty-nine years old. who died Monday
in the Virginia hospital. Richmond.
arrived here to-day and will be bur-
led at Brandywine, Pendleton coun-
ty. w Va, the home of her father.
John y. keister, nlember OF the West
Virginia House of Delegates. Be
sides her parents she leaves two
brothers-E. L. keister. OF Brandy
wine, W. j. Keister, of Huntington,
Y. Va. and sister, Mrs. John NJ
Smith, of hudule. w Va. Miss Keis-
ter contracted fever while she was
head nurse in a hospital at Tampa,
assp7a92s4p oapn the. sYgR1la 41suwAamt
in Richmond in March.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
OBITUARY
Thomas n. Dunn.

Thomas II. Dunn, died Wednesday
morning at the Soldiers Home, aged rs.
The funeral win take place this morn
ing at ten O'Clock. from the Home
Chapel He will be buried in the SOL
diers' section at Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03
Joseph II. Crsun.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
HARRTSONBURG. VA. Aug. a.
Joseph III. Craun. seventy years old, q
successful farmer and business man
and present of the Planters Bank
Of Bridgewater, died last night at
his home on the Glade. about three
miles south OF Bridgewater. He 10
survived by q brother and two chill
dren-Mrs J. F. Landes Of Mines
vile. and J. N. Craun, OF the Glade.
Mr.. Craun was a prominent member
OF the Brethren church and ono Of
Rockingham's most esteemed and re-
spected citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-03

The Assistant Attorney General then
quoted the contention of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture that the lump sum
was appropriated for the Bureau Of
Chemistry. and the law gave the Sec
Rotary general authority to employ
such assistants clerks, and other per
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-01

Pres. F. L. McVey of the University,
who is delivering series of excellent
lectures throughout the state on HThe
Upbuilding of City, recently dwelt
at length on the desirability of Mu-
nicipal Dance, series of entertain
ments to be controlled by the authori-
ties and thereby eliminating a number
of undesirable features that are assert.
ing themselves in the larger cities.
While the idea is one that is meeting
with favor in cites the size of St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Chicago, it can hardly
be considered necessary in North Dako-
ia. The public dances in this state do
not contain the element Of danger to
the morals Of a community noticeable
in the more heavily populated centers
and it is doubtful if there has ever
been any complaints entered as re-
suit Of these social events. The young
men and women of North Dakota seek
good healthy amusement and are not
perverted in their ideas as in the large
cities. It would seem as if that was
one feature Of civic life in North Da.
kota that needed no change.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-01
SUPERINTENDENT OF LEAGUE
STARTS UTIONs-MANY
PLACES CLOSE.
BUILDINGS OF HANK BURKE
WERE ENJOINED-NO ARRESTS
WERE MADE IN RAID,

Wahpeton, N. D., Nov. 25.-The sup
erintendent of the North Dakota En-
forcement League has started prosecu.
tions at Lidgerwood. Sheriff Moody,
assisted by Superintendent Watkins
and a score of deputies raided five
places. Gausmaker's livery barn,
Hank Burke's pool hall and blind pig
and the Deutcher Bund club are pad
locked and these besides Ecke's hotel,
buildings belonging to Hank Burke
were enjoined. No arrests were made
as the actions were only against the
buildings. Hank Burke is known a
the King blind pigger of the south.
eastern part Of the state and was re-
Gently bound over to the district court
for bribery of witnesses. This is but
the beginning in Richland county.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-01

If recurrence of the warm W, nth or
of last week should prevail lewis
Lake business men must be caretu Of
the snow that has accumulated on their
roofs. Saturday and Sunday several
ceilings were damaged and in one Of
the prominent buildings there was a
narrow escape from fire, owing to the
short circuit Of an electric light wire
from the moisture. The water dropping
through the ceilings rapidly rots the
wires, which might do great damage
during the hours When the stores arc
uncccupied. The snow from tie roofs
in The business section should De re-
moved as soon as there is acv danger
of it melting and in that way lessen
the possibility of fire from the wires.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-01

Very few voters realize what big
business concern a state Ike North
Daj;uta really is. It's dozsn iustitu
tions from the State University and
Agricultural College to the Reform
school in Mandan, its vast funds owned
by the common schools and its compli-
Gated executive machinery require an
executive head who is not only honest
and has the public interest at heart,
but one who has had wide business ex.
perience. 1t is a we'll known fact
that in spite of Gov. Burke's good in.
tentions the state IS finances have been
in a bad way for some time and to Sc
cure L. B. Hanna's great business and
executive ability for Governor would
open new era in North Dakota poll.
tics.-McVille Journal.