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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22

at Fort Sam Houston for a good
many years. and which MIR. Bowling
participated In for three.
Il have never regretted those three
years" he SAYS but three years were
enough. If man goes into the army
with the proper idea and lives up to
his duty, ii Will be very valuable
experience to him, He mustn't think
he knows II all or object, To a little
rough work. however. Let him GO
along attending to his duties and
leaving those of other people to them
and he Will come out all right"
During the three years he served
MIR. Bowling was never reported, and
there Is not mark against his rec
ord. which Is attested by his dis
charge. But aside from his excel
lent record for conduct as soldier,
II is as a daring horseman and one
OF the best that ever straddied
charger, with or without leather, that
Mr.. Bowling (among the troopers he
Is known as Tommy Ia best re-
membered by his former comrades.
Tommy IL a born horseman. Re-
fore he ever dreamed OF becoming q
member Of the crack troop of the
crack regiment Of Uncle Sam cavalry
he had acquired local fame In West
ern Virginia and Eastern West vir-
GINA as the boy who can sit any
thing" Having decided to Join the
cavalry, tie was fortunate In. being as-
signed to she Twelfth. finally landing
In Troop A. seing sent from the re-
eruitfng offfce In Bfuefietd. W.. va, 70
Fort Sam Houston, Texas After very
little coaching Tommy was riding
with the best and taking his share
OF prizes at the regimental field days,
which take place on the last day OF
each month Soon he became con-
spicuous at these monthly meetings,
his only rival being his close per-
sonal friend, Trooper Murphy. OF New
York city. who possessed all OF the
Celts love for a handsome steed.
n was in wrestling by far the
most dangerous Of cavalry sports and
requiring the most expert horsernan-
ship. nerve and agflity--that Tommy.
shone ahead OF all others In the regi-
ment. Mounting and dismounting at
iContinued on Third PaSe.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
Louis L. Gregory, Cashier for
Seaboard Air Line is
Strangely Missing
LEAVES NOTE NEAR
RIVER, INDICATING
WOULD KILL SELF
Wife Refusesto Accept Theory
of Suicide, Declares He
is in Trouble and She
Viii Find Him

with her two baby girls by her
side and relatives ana physicians I'm
constant attendance. Mrs. Mamie
gregory lies Frustrated at her homo.
10 North avenue. BrookIand Park.
suffering from a nervous breakdown
from the shock caused by the mys-
ferrous disappearance of her husband.
LOUIS L. Gregory, cashier of the At
Ianuc Coast Line Railroad Company.
VINO disappeared Saturday night after
ieaFihg a note near the power house
OF the Virginia Railway and Power
company saying he intended commits
ing suicide by drowning himself.
frail and delicate and not yet res
euperated from several months ILL
ness, the young wife La In a critical
condition but the physicians say
there is no doubt she will recover.
In addition to her nervous collapse.
Mrs Gregory is suffering from a
wound on the back of the head.
sustained Saturday night when she
tainted In the road In front OF her
home after being told that her hus-
band had ended his life
Frantic Wife Makes Search.
Mrs Gregory was carried in tho
house and restored. She was advised
to go to bed. but did not heed the
ADVICE, saying: Louis Is not dead.
He's In trouble and I'm going to find
him. She donned her hat and coat.
and though weak from the wound
In her scalp and nervousness. sum-
moned a taxicab and started on a
search through Richmond for her
missing husband
Mrs. Gregory was accompanied by
her brother law, Joseph II. Phil
lips, of SIG North avenue, Brook
land Park, foreman for the general
contracting firm of Writ A. Chester
man. Phillips and Mrs Gregory Wis
Tied nearly every place in Richmond
where there was possibility of To-
eating the missing man, hut their
search OF several hours was futile.
1t was after midnight when they re-
turned TO the Gregory home, and
then Mrs. Gregory collapsed
Mrs. Gregory does not believe her
husband ended his life. She thinks
he has become involved in business
troubles and wrote the note. threat
ening to end his life as sham.
Believe Shortage Big
While it Ia believed that Gregory's
shortage will run into thousands OF
dollars officials of the company viii
1Continlted ,san Seventh Fage3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
FOG ENVELOPES
NEW YORK HARB0R
FIRST PAGE .......
SEVERAL BIC LINERS. HAVE
NARROW ESCAPES FROM
COLLISIONS.

NEW YORK. May 22,~-Because Of
the dense fog which has enshrouded
New York Bay and the lower harbor
FOR the past forty eight hours, num-
her of collisions between big liners
cautiously feeling their way In and
out of the port have been narrowly
averted.
The narrowest escape came when
the big Cedric. of the White Star
line. feeling her way toward the Ann
brase ehannel light. found the freight
er Allegheny, OF the Hamburg Amer
lean line, just across her bows, Cap
tain Bartfett.e4 eff the Cedrfe: did II
nervously fast bit OF work and swung
his big craft parallel the frelghter,
Fair a dozen liners were held up
by the fog until nearly noon before
they could come In. and ferry and
river traffic was almost at a standstill
until the wind finally cleared the at
mosphere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
HUSBAND WIRES
ALIVE AND WELL
WIFE AND FAMILY MOURNING
HIM A. DEAD, HISTORICAL
WITH JOY,

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK. VA. May 22.-when
Mrs. George Il. Todd this morning re-
cetVed telegram from her husband
saying that he was alive and safe in
st. Louis, it was as though a voice
had come from the tomb
MIR. Todd was supposed to have
jumped from the Bay Line boat Flor
Ida Friday night while en- route TO
Baltimore. His effects were found In
his statereom when the steamer
reached there Saturday moning. 1t
now appeals that he climbed through
his stateroom window at Baltimore
and took train for the West.
His telegram says he was in u
trance. His wife and family are hys-
tericai with JOY. aud Mrs Todd s
brother Will 60 at once to bring him
home.
Mr.; Todd who is president Of an
implement company here. had been
Ill from close application TO business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
RICHMOND MAN, CRACK
RIDER IN CRACK TROOP
Thomas G. Bowling Former Member OF Troop A, 18th u
5. Cavalry, Won Many Prizes in Riding, While
Stationed on the Mexican Frontier

When the Virginia Racing and
Horse Show Association made ar
rangements for the appearance here
of Troop A, Twelfth Regiment. L. $.
Cavalry, at the spring meet, which
is now in progress at the State Fair
Grounds, the management of the as
ISOLATION did not know, nor did the
members OF that famous organization
that one OF their former most daring
riders. who captured so many first
prizes on the monthly field days that
his success came to be looked forward
to as certainty, is now q resident
OF this city, but such Is a fact.
Thomas c. Bowling. head clerk at
Giibert's Hotel. is at the fair grounds
mtngling with those OF his old ac-
quaintances who are still with the
troop; meeting the new recruits and
listening to his former comrades tell
of his many feats of prowess In the
saddle, modestly receiving their COM
plfments. but on the whole spending
the most enjoyable day he has seen
since he left the army. Tommy
was somewhat excited Sunday when
he learned that the crack cavalry
troop at the meet is "a" of the
Twelfth. he having been informed
that 1t was "a" of the Fifteenth.
ipihRih 0oNA iHtD GIht iG htEN
forth the highly priced order signed
y. II. Dorst. Lieutenant-Colonei.
command Twelfth Cxvairy,"" ard r.
A. l.. Niche, Captain and Adjutant,
Twelfth Cavalry" in which he is
named a sergeant In Troop A OF that
cavalry regiment, and officers and
men are notified to treat and accept
him as such. The order Is dater
April 2. 1902. and came after Mr..
Bowling had spent a year in the SER
vice.
II hadn't. taken much interest in
this meet" remarked Mr.. Bowling.
but Just watch me get out to the
grounds good and early Monday
morning to see how many Of my old
friends are still with the troop" And
there he Is. and just az much at home
In camp az he was on the plains Of
Texas. down on the Rio Grande''
where a goodly portion of the army
is doing on a much larger scale what
tho Twelfth did every day IN the year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
JUNTA ORGANIZES
TO GUST Gomez
PLAN INVASION OF VENEZUELA
IN THE INTEREST OF ALE
JANDRO RIvAS VAS
1UEx.

NEW YORK. May 22.--The revo-
lutionary tunta, having for its object
the overthrow Of the administration
of President Juan Vicente Gomez, of
Venezuela now formally organized,
got down to work to-day. An office
will be opened here and later branc h es
Will be established in Havana, San
Juan, Williamsted and Curacao.
The reVolutionists plan to aid DIR.
ALEXANDRA Rivas Vasquez in securing
the presidency OF Venezuela There
VIII DO no talk at present of O. Eevo-
lutionary expedition. although II Is un-
derstood that later one Will be Or
gained and equipped.
The officers Of junta are Luis r.
Guzman, president; DR.. Martin J. Re
Guena, vice-president; DR. r. J. Jugo
Delgado, treasurer; +. Fortoui Hur-
tado. secretary. All are exlled Vene-
zuelans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
FAIRFIELD TO VOTE
SCHOOL BOARD ISSUE

At q called meeting held Monday
at noon the board OF supervisors of
Henrico county granted. subject To
approval by the Circuit Court of Hen.
rico county q petition from the school
board of Fairfield district for An cleo
ton June 20 on a $50, 0en bond ,ssu e
to- build several new school buildings,
including graded school at Glen
Echo Springs
The members of the board person
ally did not favor the bond issue. but
under the law they were required To
call Il. the school board having de-
manded the election
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
NEGRO MURDERER
GETS IS YEARS
BAD WHISkEY RESPONSIBLE FOR
KILLING IN UNDERTAKING
ESTABLISHMENT

Thomas Harris will have 10 serve
eighteen years in the Virginia peni-
Tertiary for slashing the throat of
Leslie Yarbrough in w. Isaac John
sons undertaking abIishment The
slashing cause the death Of Var
brought, and Harris evidently deter
mined not To take any chances with
his neck. He accordingly entered II
plea of guilty Ia murder In the sec
ond degree when placed on trial
Monday in the Hastings Court.
Harris was chocktul of bad whis-
key at tire tirre of ms killing, and
was very much stupefied when land
ed IN the lookup
Harris II colored. and so was his
victim.
Judge witt gave the man the limit
under the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
REFUSES FORTUNE,
PREFERS HUSBAND
frrEE'N YEARloED Bride ri
SATISFIED NOT TO BE A RICH
HEiRESS.

WASHINGTON. May ga fifteen-
year old bride of twenty four hours to-
day chose her husband instead Of A
large fortune to which she was heiress
and declared that under no ctrcun,-
stances would she return to her moth
er unless her husband was also re-
ceived"
The bride, Bena Virginia Polling.
eloped Yesterday with Reuben G.. Rose.
clerk in the government pension of
fee. after she had piled her head high
with hair puffs to make her look
older, and had escaped her mother by
climbing over the back yard fence
''Bena was to be hetress to a lot of
money from her grandfather and from
us" declared Mrs Virgil Polling, her
mother. but she VIII never get penny
Of ii while she stays with Rose-ncb
one penny"
Il don't care" was Bena's reply. I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
COX OUT Of CAME.
INFLUENCE LIN GERS
CINCINNATI Ross WILD CON-
TINUE TO RULE THROUGH
HIS POLITICAL HENCH-
MEN.

CINCINNATI. o. May 20.---ThN
announcement of George Il. Cox fol-
lowing the quashing Of the perjury
Indictment against him. that fass Will
quite. az local Republican boss and
withdraw ,fram. ae.sNe 1sssiStissssiae nMz,
regarded here to-day as freeing local
politics from Cox's influence. Indo-
pendent Republicans point out thar
even II Cox Is out of the game per-;
sonaily, all of his lieutenants, consist-
Ing of Garry Hermann. Rud Hynica
and Mike Mullen. win still be in fun
control.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22

JTAREZ. May eff President
niax and Vice-President Corral sigr
II by June !, the conditional treaty
signed here last night will automati-
caliy become the final peace pact. II
they continue In office after June ]
the treaty WIFI expire and Francisco
/ Madero and his troops will resume
fighting.
The formal signing of the condi-
tional treaty by representative Of
Diax and Madero was attended by n
picturesque scene. AT 10 o'clock sun
day night four automobiles, carrying
three representatives each of Diaz and
Madero. dashed through the streets
of Juarez To the customs house. For
some reason this building was lock ed.
The automobiles were then form ed
into semi-circle across the street
CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
HISTORIC LANDMARK
VICTIM OF FLAMES

Especial TO The Richmond Nirgtnian)
NEWPORT NEWS VA May a.
Chester va colonial mansion,
the home OF George Wythe. mem Der
of the Hous. of Burgesses and signer
of the Declaration of Independence,
was destroyed by fire yesterday.
The place Is located In Eliza beth
City county near Hampton. was the
second oldest building in the coun-
try and was an historical landmark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
YOUTHS LOOTED
EIGHTEEN HOUSES

CAMDEN. n. J.. May 22-Judge
JoIine. in criminal court to-day, sem
fenced Michael Girard, Twenty-Five
and Michael Cohen. nineteen, con-
vtcted OF looting eighteen houses and
securing jewelry valued at $4,000. to
five years each in the States prison
John Beverly convicted OF stealing
coat, got three years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
MILLIONAIRE IS
ORDINARY THIEF
POSING AS RICH AMERICAN, HE
ovERcoMEs MESSENGER AND
-.@'e STEALS JEWELS. esr 9a

LONDON, May 22.--No arrests have
yet been made In the robbery of n
messenger of Halford Sons. Pail Mall
jewelers. by an American millionaire
jewels worth $4,000. The name of
the American millionaire whom of the
thieves unprecedented Is not announced.
The thieves had the jeweiry firm
send an assortment OF Jewels to the
hotel where tha millionaire whom the
thief was impersonating. was stopping.
On arrival at the hotel the messenger
was met by the secretary" who es-
corted him to the rooms of the MIL
itonaire." Here the messenger was
locked In the room. The thieves made
, mood Ket-away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
OLD MAN SUMNER is
RIGHT HERE WITH US

Monday at o'clock the mercury
stood 81 90 degr@es~--enly four do
Rrces lower than the record breaking
figure fer May Of last Thursday. Lit
tie immediate changes in the temper
allure IN promised by the weather ha-
reau. Thunder showers are prom
tsed by tomorrow night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
GOVERNOR ISSUES
TWO REQUISITIONS

Governor Mann issued "a requisition
Monday on the governor Of New York
for William Wise, " no is wanted In
Culpeper county for feionious assault
Wise is under arrest In New York
CITY.
The governor also issued a reaui-
sition for II. j, Adler, who is under
arrest I'M Chicago. Adler Is wanted
In Newport News for grand larceny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
ROBERT LOWRY TO CLAIM
BRIDE. AGED FOURTEEN

Robert r. lowry. 80. and Myrtle
Christopher. II. were granted a license
Monday morning to wed The prospec-
tive bride ia a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II, Christopher The groom is
machine operator by trade On the
license book. the marriage was record
ed to take place Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
REWARD OFFERED
FOR MURDERER
SUMS AGGREGATE $500 FOR CAP
TURE OF BoTETOURT CoUS-
Ty CRIMINAL.

For the capture of the murderer OF
Walter {. Otey. Governor Mann has
offered reward of s20o The crime
was committed in Botetourt county
In 1907. The board Of supervisors Of
Botetourt offered $50: j. O. t. A
NJ. $50: citizens of Botetourt. $3.50.
This makes a total Of 5000 for the
capture Of the guilty party
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
Expected at Capital That He
Will Take His Depar-
ture Tuesday
TO STOP IN HAVANA
TO SEE GEN. REYES
Conditional Peace Pact is Sig
ned by the Light of Matches
and Lanterns on Au-
tomObileS

JUAREZ. MEN, May 22.--The
real test al the strength of Fran
cisco l. Madero. Jr., In the Mexi-
can revolution II at hand
Whether hc Will be able TO stop
the fighting In the republic, now
that nc has brought about the
signing of IA peace agreement, Ii
the grave question agftauug his
followers
The rebel chicftain's father said
to-day:
lit viii take long uns' to
get the peace news abroad When
we send kilograms to insurrecto
bands. telling them not tai hight,
they think the messages arr faise
order. sent by the niaz govern
nent To trick them. Therefore
they pay no attention TO snch
messages and go on lighting as
before.
The whole republic is overrun
with iusurrectos. Rebellion has swept
owed the country Ike fame, and
my son does not really know no"
great his army is.
Fighting Is expected H. continue
spora dicany until Madero reaches
Mexico CITY lie may leave Juarez
Wednesday ar Thursday evening. Ths
report that General Figueroa will de-
fuse 10 accept the peace terms ~ de-
nied 10y Madero. He asserts that
provisional government and that his
tarces Will disband as Soon as bla@
mas left the presidency
MEXICO CITY. May g2--rpon the
receipt here If official adNiees Of the
signing Of IA peace agreement. in Jua-
rex ii Was stated to-day In capl,aa
circles that President Iaaz viii not
prolang bis term Of office beyond May
~. the opening day of a period IN
which he has agreed To rettre. The
president viii go Immediately TO Vera
CRUZ and sail Tor Europe on the
French line steamer Espagne. lie
will stop en- routes in Havana and
consult General Bcrnado Reyes
President Diaz had given lis prom
tst, to retire between the dates NJ May
"A and June l. In the event peace " as
effected before that time. General
Keyes homeward bound from France,
p.as intercepted at Havana by lnaz
last week and instructed 10 remain
in Cuba tempurartiN.
More Fighting in south.
The inSarfectos ~ southern Mexico
scored an important victory ycstcr-
day when General Figueroa occupied
CuernayaVaca, south ~ taT capital
rhe federal officials were allowed to
leave tho town. ffgueroa met prac~
ticaily no resistance in his last at"
tack.
Adyices received to-day from the
Torcron district tend Is confirm re-
ports that disorder bordering on an
Archy exists there. insurrectos cap
trred the town and the federal SOL
dicrs nj Jimuieo forty miles away.
are prevented from interfering with
rioters because III the peace agree
naaFt~M .Tba+ ra9ts-.sD ToEreaa, cnnsts~
tute a race war against Chinese II
II said that rebel mohs used dyna-
mite with deadly effect. and that two
wounded Chinese were killed and
wounded when their houses were
wrecked pr w. Linn. "A wealthy
chinese banker. was dragged AT the
end of n rope until he was dead,
The effect of the Madero peace
agreement in the south ts uncertain.
as Figueroa. commanding 5000 men.
Ia reported 10 he determined to re-
sist peace under Madero.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22

p BUFFALO. NJ r.. May 27-Georkas
Schlenker, city sales agent for the
Magnus Beck Brewing Company. ~
dead, and Alexander Nagei. a black
smith. Is probably fatally hurt AZ -
result OF their automobile turnfun
turtle near WiIliamsille late iAe4
night. 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
Wrcsties With New Constitution.

WASHINGTON, u. G.. May 22.-
The House to-oay wrestied with the
Arizona New Mexico constitutions for
the fifth successive day Represen-
tative Roberts (Repuhlican}. Of Ne
vada. declared that there would be
no discredit to the House If the pend
ing resolution passed He said that
the people OF Arizona had emphati-
caiiy expressed their desire for the
constitution az at present framed and
shs: tn require them to vote on II
again WAS unfair. He deplored the
fact that political controversy had de-
layed admission OF the two new States
Representative t'rUmpacker fRepnb-
noan), OF Indiana. said he favored
the restrictions IN the constitutions
OF the two proposed States making it
difficult TO amend.
THE constitutions are the safe
{Conttnued on Seventh Tage1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
JEb STUART IS
AFTER NJ 'VEAGH
Charges Government Lost
Four Million on Creosote
lmportatlOns
RAILROADS WERE NOT
ABLE TO PAY DUTY
Carnegie Assures Committee
He Will be Glad to Tell
All He Knows About
Steel Trust

WASHINGTON. ID. C., May -.
That 20 per cent. duty on crco-
cote. amounting to Sa,0o0,O0o u
year. was not collected because
the railroads were unable to pay,
was the statement accredited to
secretary OF the Treasury Mae
Neagh by j. r. Ii. Stuart, former
collector OF the port of Newport
News. before the House commit
tee ON expenditures In tine Treas
TRY Department to-day.
The committee has taken up
charges that 100000 was lost
through a ruling of the Secretary OF
the Treasury. which admits creosote
az "creosote OIL which Is on the
free list, instead of as refined creo-
sote. which Is taxed 20 per cent. ad
valorem. Stuart declared he discnv-
ed that the duty was not being paid
when the master of the ship Balkeni
told him his vessel was loaded with
creosote oil, while his manifest show
ed creosote. Stuart Immediately be-
gan an inquiry. and discovered that
the duty was not being collected al
any Of the Southern ports. while Col
forcing the 20 per cent. provision
Order Was Reversed.
Stuart declared that after HIS first
presentations. Acting Secretary Of
the Treasury a. Plat Andrew order
ed the duty collected. This ruling.
he said. was later reversed by Assist
ant Secretary Curtis and Secretary
Macy eagh.
When / went to Mr.. Curtis he told
me the ruling VAS reversed pending
investigation. said Stewart "Secre-
tary MacVeagh. however. when I ask
ed him why the ruling was reversed
said II had been done because the
railroads could not pay the duty
Creosote Is used by the railroads
for treating wooden ties tn proiong
their life. stuart left the service
shortly after he began this investiga
ton. and ne made his charges through
magazine article. which attracted
the attention of the committee Mr.
MacNeagh will bs called upon 70 ex-
plain the matter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22
GRANO-OAD CLAUSE
IS KNOCKED OUT
FEDERAL COURT DECLARES OK.
LAHOMA LAW is UNCONSTi-
TuTIONAL.

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA, May
2.-Oklahoma's grandfather
clause" barring negroes from par
ticipatlng in elections, was decIar-
cd demonstrations In the Federal
court hero to-day. The clause was
Democratic measure and affected
about 10000 negroes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-22

viii Make cash Sales
for you OF your unused
things--without much de-
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