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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-19
MUST SWEAR To
ACE CERTIFICATES
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR SHUTS
DOWN ON CROOKED CHILD
LABOR METHODS.
STATE CAPITOL TOPICS
MANY CANDIDATES FILE ExPENs SIC
REPoRTs--CosTs WEST FIRST
SESSIONS SALARY TO GET
NOMINATION.
STATE CAPITOL TOPICS |

Inc Deparun ent of Labor has de-
termined To eliminate, SO far a. pos
sApIe, the crooked age certificates
used by those who eNade or attempt
70 eNade the law Prohibiting the en1-
ployment or chitdren under the age
OF fourteen years IN the manufac-
turing establishments of the State.
Hereafter, according 10 a railing
just mace by Commissioner OF La Dor
James H. Doherty, all certificates as
to the ages OF children employ ed
ia The industries Of the State must
he sworn TO before some Official an
thorized 70 administer oaths
heretofore the practice Aas obtain
ed Of having certificate signed by
tho parent and Witnessed BY some
other party. Frequently the depart
ment, IN the course Of its inyestiga-
lions. calls into question d certificate
only y have the parent ,aNirm &ha4
he or she has never seen such GER
tlhcate before. 1t has not been in
frequently the case that the children
them selves have signed the names
Of their parents and n witness with
out tho Formally of by your
leave"
In the Interest of Childhood
The Department of Labor is con-
industry that saps tho child-life of
the State is too costly. and that, if
necessary. the State can better afford
to support the child and educate il
than 10 raise weaklng, the ave-
rage output Of the sweatshop and
child orking mill,
The department has several ca SEES
maturing against Violators Of he
child labor law. ON Friday it pro-
cured the conviction of Dorche Me-
Ghes, a white man, whose son, Ben
Jamin. Was employed in loaal TO-
hacco manufacturing plant in viola
ton of law hcGhee was fined $25
and took an appeal In this case
tho certificate claims for benjamin
an age Of fifteen years, but evidence
IN rhe possession of the department,
| tends to show that this is not true
The boys father denies that he sign
ed such certificate. although claim
ing that the lad was over fourteen
years OF age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-19
BRING PRESSURE i
on DR.. c. 4. DENNY
RICHMOND ALUMNI! PASS RESO-
LUTiONS ASKING HIM TO RE-
MAIN IN VIRGINIA.

Tremendous pressure is being
brought throughout Virginia upon DIR.
George II. Denny. president OF Wash
ington and Lee University, to intiu
ence him against accepting the offer
OF the presidency Of the University
Of Alabama.
Dr. Denny has had lha proposal from
the Alabama Institution under con-
sideratlon tor some lime, but as yet
has made no decision.
AT meeting OF the Richmond alum
Z of Washington and Lee, held yes
terday afternoon in tho rooms OF the
Business Mems Club, resolutions were
adopted voicing vigorous protest
against DR.. Denuy's acceptance OF the
Southern offer. MIR John G, Munce,
resident trustee of the Washington and
Lee University, stated the object of
the meeting. Mr. i, Darlington Mose-
til e1feped the staba~e4s4g revolutions
which We're unanimously adopted
First, That, In View OF Dr. Denny's
great work and success as president
of Washington and Lee University for
the past ten years, and OF the assur-
ance that his efforts viii be crowned
with even greater success In the flu
ture should he continue president. the
retirement OF Or. George II. Denny
from the presidency would be a great
loss to the Institution and to the state
of Virginia.
second That il Is the earnest and
sincere desire of the Richmond
alumni that he continue as head OF
the Institution over which he has pre-
sided with DISTINGUISHED success for
the past ten years
Third That ihe Richmond alum
nj beg 10 assure Dr Denny Of their
cordial cooperation and support In his
wise and untirIns efforts ON behalf Of
Washington ard Lee University.
Fourth. That the secretary be in
structed to forward a copy Of these
resolutions to DR. Denny at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-19
Subscription Rates and
Schedule of Votes.

All subscription remanes should be to the Contest De-
panent Vgnian and upon receipt Of ballots will bs
candidates. voted II requested All
checks money should be made payable to The Rich
mond VlrginAn.
SUBSCRIPTION RATE OF THE RICHMOND vIRCINTAN
AND NUMBER OF VOTES ALLOWED
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-19

{ MPLOYES GET
WAGE INCREASE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS RAISE
IN SALARY TO CITY GAS
WORKS MEN.

Increase in wages OF employees OF
the City Gas Works amounting 10 an
aggregate of $2.1o0 was recommend
ed last night by a subcommittee Of
the Council Committee on Ordinance.
Charter and Reform, and the report
viii be received by the fun commits
tee tonight.
The increases amount approximate
X to a raise OF IS cents day to
the following employees Assistant day
and night foremen, yard hands. ash
rollers. head fremeu and two as
sIstants, coal stokers fremen in the
engine room and night watchmen.
The subcommittee was composed OF
Messrs, yonderlehr. Moncure and But
Ter. who have been looking in the
wage readtustment matter for some
lis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-19
DESPERATE NEGRO
FIRES ON OFFICER

Special TO The Richmond VirgInian)
wILMINGToN. A. G.. Sept. Is
Mounted officer Il. $ Haddock had
close call from death when a would
lie assassin a negro known as Rail
road Rill." fired five shots at him
last night while the officer was riding
out % hts home to arrest him for
carrying concealed weapons. The
negro escaped and up to tonight had
not been captured. rs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-19
BLUES TO MARCH FOR
TROPHY ON OCTOBER

The second annual competitive
mar ~ the Richmond Blues between
Richmond and Petersburg. VIII take
place On October Z. Tn" marching
squads % tho four companies viii com
pete for the cup. Company A having
won the trophy a year ago
the Richmond Blues VIII have o.
their guests on October ~ the First
Company ~ the Governors Foot
Guard - Hartford. Conn the Conn
reuv leaving here at clock \ II.
on nc morning ~ the l3th. The Hart
ford soldiers wttI be Ei*ea a sample II
old fashioned Virginia hosp}tality TheY
wili he escorted IN the fair grounds
and shown the sights after which theg
~ili be entertained IA q manner be-
artine tba reputation Of the BiueA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-19

The most expensive campaign yet
reported in legislative contests was
that Of James Il. West. successful
candidate for tho State Senate in
the suffolk district. the Thirtieth.
Mr.. West won at an expense OF
s52s96. according to hts expense ac-
count filed yesterday with the Sec
retarv of the Commonwealth
James J, CreNner. a successful can
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-19

Fair along food lines. An exhibit Of
butter from the creameries OF the
State Will be one Of the features OK
the exhibit.
Clerk OF Bedford Here
Samuel NJ Boiling, clerk OF the
courts OF Bedford county. was a call
err nj the office Of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-19
Given AwayFREE to the Men, Women and Children



District No ALL of the city OF Richmond, north OF the
of First Street including First Street,
Ginter Park. Barton Heights Chestnut Hill. Highland
Park Brookland Park and Northampton
District All Of the city of Richmond North of the
River and East Of First Street, not including
First Street but including East Richmond and Highland
Springs
District 3.-Au Of South Richmond. including Swans
boro. Woodland Heights, Chesterfield County Forest
Hill and the city of Petersburg
4~Counties of povhatan Amelia, Nottoway,
Din~idde Brunswick Greensvie Sussex Prince Ceorge.
Isle of Wight, Southampton, Nansemond Norfolk
and Princess Anne.
District No. 5.Countes of Bath Rockbridae, Amherst
Nelson. AIbemarle Fluvanna Geochiand Henrico
except Richmond,) Charles City, James City
Warwick Elizabeth City York, Gloucester, Mathews
Middiesex, Lancaster Northumberland, Westmoreland
Richmond. Essex King and Queen, King William, New
Kent, Hanover, Caroline, King George Fairfax Prince
William Stafford, Spotsyvania, Louisa, Orange, Gull
pepper Fauquier, Loudoun, Clarke, Frederick, Shenan
doah, Warren, Page, Rappahannoek, Madison, Greene
Rockingham. Augusta Highland, Northampton Acco-
and Alexandria.
District No tCounties OF Allegheny Craig Giles Bland
Wythe. Pulaski, Montgomery, Roanoke Botetourt
Bedford. Franklin, Floyd, Carroll Patrick, Henry
Pttsylvania, Campbell. Charlotte Appomastox, Buck
insham, Cumberland, Prince Edward Lunenhura
Meckienbera, Halifax, Lee, Scott, Washington,
Smith, Russell, farewell, buchanan, Dickinson ane
Wise.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
Rebels PilIage
Cape Haifien
FedersIs Swept Before Rain Of Lead
and Are in Panic Before Vie
torious Revolutionists.

CAPE HAITIEN. Haiti. July 20
The city is at the mercy OF the rev.
olutionists and is being pillaged. All
the generals opposed to the revolu-
ton have found refuge in the foreign
cOnsulates. Tho French consul was
slightly wounded while Offering pro-
lection 70 the local authorities.
PORT Al PRINCE, Haiti. July 20.
The reyolUtiOnists occupied Cape
Haitien last nISh'
The enemy a/o attacked Fort Ii
berte as President Simon and his
troops withdrew.
The last of the governments bat
talions embarked under a shower of
lead Tho division commanded by
General Nonplaisiar. governor OF
Port au Prince and commander OF the
federal troops. fought valiantly. but
the other forces OF the government
offered = feeble resistance.
The greater part of the defeated
federals are now scattered through
tho north This city and the south
ern districts are quiet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
NAB BIGAMIST
WITH RECORD
MUCH MARRIED MAN is A
FORGER AND ROBBER.
Suit Case Full OF Love Letters and
Checks Seized Show Wide
Operations.

RICHMOND Ind, July 20.-After a
search OF several weeks. Peter +. Ap-
kins, aged 80. was arrested here to-
day, charged with being 4 blgamist.
iOrgeT and 4 robber. His operations,
according 10 the local police depart
mcnt, have extended over the east
ern and middle western sections OF
the United States.
Last May Apkins was married TO
widow. Mrs. Bertha Coler, in this
city. and it Is said deserted her two
days later I'm Paris. Illinois. lie then
went TO NicholasvilIe. Ky, and was
soon married 10 Miss Elizabeth
Young. in Lexington, Ky. the police
assert The couple went TO Cincin-
natl. and the first night Apkins. II is
alleged drugged and robbed his new
wife OF 5000 and jevelry. From Gin
cinnati Apkins went east. and it is
alleged operated in Hartford. Conn.
Boston. and. returning west. was
heard from last Sunday In Chicago
by his wife here. who turned the let
ter over To the police He was ar
rested as he stepped from the train
today. Apkins' suit case contained
hundreds OF love letters written by
women all over the United States.
and checks on moro than sixty Ma
tiOnal banks OF the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
CALLS GARY
SOCIALIST
Trust Attorney Parsons Opposes His
Idea of V. s. Control Of AIf
Business.

NEW YORK. July 20-In an aca-
deIuic discussion ot governmental re-
lafions 10 corporations this afternoon.
John J.. Parsons. former president Of
tile American Bnr association and for
m"r counsel for the American sugar
Refining company. declared 90 the
congressional committee iuvcs'igat-
lax tho sugar trust that the PROPOSE
tiOu O; r. l. Gary. chairman Of the
United states steel corporation. for
government control o., business com
hiuatIOus. was sociai.-f.c. lie added
that iu his opinion congress should
place no restrictions whatever on
trade. "If consrcss should pass q
law confOrminE to Ju .lce HarIauds
dissenting opinion 200 tlr STANDARD OIL
and Tobacco trust cases. Do. said.
1T would cause the c0untry's greatest
disaster If Justice Har'aud'4
opinion stood 1s th. ruilu4 opinion
or the court. our l1iIs would be- filled
10 oFcrnowinr with stockholders and
businesses could combine fo increase
their trade
John Arhurkir.. tcstmou, ag ~ fhc
agreement Wif1 % o. HHt.meyer.
which is supposed fo lave ended tho
biz sugar way. WIN br taken zoo Sew
Iai'z. ~. :. ON Monday hy 90 Sub.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
DAM CUTS
OFF WATER
PARKERSBURG FACES SERIOUS
CONDITION.
VIII Ask Government TO Prevent
Raising of Wickets at No.
19 Above City.

Special Dispatch 90 tho Intcl;igeuccr
PARKERSBTRG. W. Va. July 90
l.. c. Stephenson. superintendent OF
the department OF water works OF this
city. today gave out the statement
that Parkersburs is facing a critical
state OF affairs for a water supply
\ few days ago Major F. A. Alstat.
ter. United States engineer at Wheel
ing. caused the wiCkets TO be raised
at dam No. Is. a few miles above this
city. causing the river At this point
TO fall very rapidly and the intake 20
the water works system from the river
will soon be- out OF water unless some
relief is afforded.
The city is preparing to take the
matter up with the secretary OF war
70 have orders Tescindod for the raIs-
ing of the w!ckets at the dam.
Captain Alstactter. who returned 10
the city last night, stated he had not
been notified OF any such condition at
Parkersburg as the telegram reported
The water works Was above the city
ana he failed 20 see how any such con
dition could occur. II complaint We're
made 10 MS Office he would investi-
gate at once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21

the Fcntccostal convention of the Gift
Of tongu,s' sect held no Homestead
park. were baptized today iu the
Mouonrahcia river
'plN 10 Gcoreo Prentice. 90 his
homo in Northhoro. was married 10
Miss Mary I.Wift who was In
blanchard fhc Erv Niutnu PERFORM
inr Tho ceremony from Dis study over
tho phone.
TORONTO Dealers declare there -
o. shortage ~ one million pounds in
The honey crop. due tp tHe Juno dry
weather
CHICAGO Harry Cowilus. an avi-
ator. trNinE trffise IirIHus. fcll f0N
fcct here ou % lftstuck and escaped
unhurt
IINISN1fIE ra Th. rostofics
here was robbed lHet uirht. tho SAFE
h'irg blown with nitro. $50 was Sc
cured
TIUIfprf rITN william Hitrs.
aE,I if died u 81 hospital TODAY from
fractured fhIu received while play
iuE baseball
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
TerSe Telegraphic Tips

RtEBRfCU SHAVE - Tho
s.hwnhsn O.. tho newest Zeppelin
diririhio balloon. icft this morning for
iuzcrro. switzerland. carrying eight
passengers.
TtSA Italy-Tho slide at the car
rara marble quarrics yestcrdav car-
rill down greater number ~ work
mon tT1n was first reported To-day
twelve bodies had been recovered.
others may DO rescued alive.
LIMA Miss Annie * Peck. the
American mountain climber. accom-
panied hv carl Nolkmar and nto
F'ru, inns. assembled two peaks 90 the
volcano Cnropuua on July tf. The rls-
vHfior4 ~ which are from $4,000 to
10000 feet
TfTTSUTHG Follow iuC a quarrel
t their home in Rlnk. % suburb.
George kossuth fired a bullet nt hts
VITO and Then shot himself through
fHn hear. ut NOON TODAY. The woman
escaped with only % scratch
llrrSltt EG Fourteen persons
hali of them women. converted during
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
POSSE
BY SUICIDE
Negro Wanted For attempted Murder
Of White Girl Kills Him
SELF in Woods.

la CROSSE. WIS. July 2O.-Edgar
RObinette the negro would-be mur-
derer Of Silvia Price. a white girl with
whom he was enamored. f. dead by his
own hand. and that his body lies in
the woods where the posses have been
unable to find g. was tho conclusion
reached by tho soarchers this after
noon. The following letter covered
with blood was found
Mrs Mary Martin. .
"f21f Vino street. Kansas city. 80.
Dear Aunt drop thees few lines
20 YOU. o. Ict you know I viii be dead
the next time you hear from mo am
heart-trok.u ana can't set over 70.
am going Co. 300 t.o Cirl that has be-
traycd mo 2 am better or dead. Don't
mourn f'r inc. GooI hvo. on. good
bye
tS.gnci1 EDGAR"
The girls condition grew more seri-
ous to-day. but her recovery is stl1
looked for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
STEEL TRUST
.GOBBLED ORE
Chairman Stanley Tells Trust In.
veshgators Ii Controls Ore
Of Continent.
INDEPENDENT MILLS
ARE AT TRUST MERCY
L. ;. Steel Does Not Hold Coke
MOnOpOly-Tennessee Deal
Under Inquiry. ..

WASHINGTON. July 2o.-The Unit
ed states Steel corporation I'm obtain-
lnS the Tennessee coal and Iron COM
Pahy and its southern ore lsnds,
oinched its monopoly OF the ores OF
the American continent and tied up
available fields for independent con-
Germs declared Chairman Stanley. u
ire fouse steel trust" investigating
committee. at today's hearing.
MT. Stanley made thu surprising
aulniSsion that he had discovered from
ms own Investigation that the United
Statcs steel corporation has rfo
monopoly Of coking coal. but. address,
ing bls remarks particularly to Rich
ara Lindabury. counsel for the stasi
corporation. he said that IL he could
say the same of tho ore and trans
cortation facilities controlled by tho
'rust he would frankly do so.
Refuse Orc Data.
Tne committee ineffectually sought
liCht from Herbert Knox Smith. com
missioner or corporations. whose bu-
reau has been investigating the steel
corporation since 1906 and has made
public only part OF its report. Tho
commissioner. standing on the attor-
ney generals Interpretation OF the
law that no information could bs
made public without the Presidents
authorization, no natly refused to
a report not Vet completed and relat-
ing particularly to sheets furnished
by the steel corporation He agreed
that when tho report is ready he
would urge the President to make it
public as soon as possible.
Read cary's Speech.
Chairman Stanley read speech OF
Judge Elbridge Gary. chairman OF the
board Of directors OF the steel corpora-
tion. made To- the board at a meeting
in 1906. relating to the governments
investigation. In this Mr.. Gary said:
our finance committee has been in
close touch with this matter all the
time We have been I've frequent and
constant communication with COM
missioner Garfield aud moro or less
with the President himself. concern
Ing these matters t'p TO date they
have made no complaint OF MS what
ever rut We 10 not know any better
than you DO what may be 'hc future.
We are trying 20 Doe flank. accom-
modating 10 the department. and va
suppose We have ai. Understanding
that We will net be unnecessarily in-
suTGi and tlat We VII not WRONG
opportunity TO show tho facts.
Mr. Smith said he knew nothing
about this matter
Representative Gardner. Of Massa-
chJsctts. Republican. asked IL Mr.
STANLEY meant to impIv that Presi-
GtIb fktbSFFNt ana commissioner '1dF-
field had been in collusion with steel
trust officials. Mr.. Stanley replied
that he meant 70 imply 'unseemly 40
tivity" OF the steel trust
coking Coal Condition.
Discussing the steel trusts control
Of the coking coal. AIr. Stanley said:
Il have found on personal investi-
cation that the firm OF Jones q
I.aughlin control nearly as much OF
the coking coal in the ConnellsviIle
district as the steel trust does. 1 am
also Informed that NJ Y. Thompson
owns greater acreage Of that coal
than does the steel corporation, ana
CONTINUED on Tenth PaEs)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
RemSen Inquiry
To be ReOpened
whey Case Responsible for Action on
Part Of House Committee
Investigations.

WASHINGTON. July 2U-ln con
nection with the charges against Dr.
Harvey W. Wiley. chief OF the chem
istry bureau. the house committee on
agricultural department expenditures
today called on the secretary of agri-
culture for complete information re-
gardiug The cost and the work OF the
Remsen board OF experts on pure
food matters.
The committee decided that the
boards work Was an integral part %
The Wiley ease. which it will iuyesti-
gate 600 connection with the depart
mcut personnel boards recent recon-
mcudations that Or. Wiley DO dis
missed for a technical violation of the
law under which pure food experts
are employed Tho committee wants
10 know what tho Rcms,n board has
cost the government. what work 10
has accomplished. what recommended
lions % has made. and what has been
done with those recommendations
Part ~ the papers asked FOR last
week boo connection with tho Wiley
charges were received today. Tho
others are with President Taft. and II
these are available before the Rem
sou papers the committee probably
will Immediately proceed with tho
Wiley charges
The bcmesu board was appointed
hy President Roosevelt especially 60
decide that famous beuzoatc OF soda
case. Ur Wiley held shat it was in.
jurious to health. and chat ifs use
in food preparation and proacrsauon
mould not be allowed. Tho Nsmscn
board held that whom uscd iu Ger.
tain small quantities bouloafc OF
soda could not bc considered harm
I'll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
Wage Demands
Before POtterS
Meet in Pittsburg Tomorrow 90 Take
Up Unusual Demands Of the
Men.

Special bi-rItch 60 tho fntoillgoncer
SEiiRlNG. o.. July 20 Announce.
ment is made here that a special
meeting of the United States P0tters'
association will be held In Pittsburg
tomorrow 20 review Tho 20 odd pro
positions" which have been laid be.
fore the manufacturers by the oper-
ativc pottcrs.
This II more than double the de-
mands tho workers made upon the
manufacturers Of general ware two
years ago.
n is also reported that the work
cra have az total asked for Increases
from 10 10 80 per cent. which the
manufacturers admit they are unable
to- rranf.
The Pittsburg meeting will be an
executive conference of nearly 100
manufacturers from all over the coun.
try.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
Reciprocity Vote
Is Due Saturday
Today Last Full Day Of Debate. and
la Toilette viii Explain Wool
Amendment.

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-Only one
more full day OF debate on the Can
adian reciprocity bill remains, be-
fore the final vote is taken on the
remaining amendments and the meas
ure itself Into that day are TO be
crowded a number OF speeches, in
Guiding remark by senator La Fol
lette. Senator Smith of Michigan and
many short sDeeches by members
who have fina word to say for or
against the bill.
Senator Ia Toilette tomorrow will
explain in detail his amendments.
which pr pose a sweeping revision OF
tho WOO, II and cotton tariffs. His
address will be the chief one against
the -eciprocity bill in the closing
hou, of debate.
Today Senatof Bailey held the floor
against the bill for three hours. fol
lowing 4 speech in its favor by Sen
ator Jones, OF Washington. Senator
Bailey's speech was almost wholly
an attack on the bill for its alleged
injustice 10 the farming interests.