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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
MEYER HAS MANY
IDEAS FOR NAVY
VISITS NAVY AND SHiPYARDS OF
ENGLAND AND OTHER EURO.
PEAN COUNTIES.

NEW YORK. Sept. 11,-After visit
ing the navy yards aud ship Yards Of
England and other European coau-
tries. George Won J., Never, secretary
Of the navy, returned to-day aboart!
the LUsitania with many features
which he Intends 10 Introduce Iii tae
United States.
Il found much to learn when / Wis
tied the detention barracks At Chat
ham and Portsmouth. under The navy
and A]dershot under the army, be
declared.
1t IS at these barracks aud similar
ones that men are punished Ter Of
fences against discipline by continued
occupation at drill aad usual Worx
during the whole IF each day
THE periods of punishment are
short. but a man so punished never
wants to ge back 70 IL lie is kept too
busy at work
Il intend to establish detention
system here 8 far as possible on these
lines.
In studying the organization Of the
English and other leading fleets il was
noticeable that they all had the proper
number or adm{rais Of suitable rank,
while in this country I've haYe nothing
hat rear-adrnirals. ] think We should
at least have ViGe-admifIis. if only 70
give the country proper recognition
when our fleets meet foreign fleets AT
home or abroad ! found a number
OF young officers Of high rank In the
British navy and hope Congress viii
soon pass personnel bill which viii
give u younger admira}s and captains.
England and ether countries ara
building large fast almored cruisers o.
- 600 tons and IS knuis speed with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
WILL SOON REMOVE
CAUSE OF FRICTION

BERLIN, Sept. l7.-The German
newspapers are unanimous to- day Ia
taking an optimistic View Of the
Moroccan situation. All predict that
France and Germany will reach an
amIca BILE agreement on the basis of
the terms in the French note. The
Local Anzfeger predicts that the
smallest causes of friction will he re-
moved and the controversy will re-
suit in the establishment of permanent
peace between the two countries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
ASK UNCLE SAM TO
RAISE SALARIES

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1T.-~With re-
newod Nigor the committee of 100
appointed several months ago To start
movement for higher salaries for
employees of the Federal government
to-day took up hit orwek 40.
to-day took up the work which has
been tagging during the summer
months.
Pointing out tho need for such an
organization. and showing that a sys-
tematio effort to impress upon Con-
gress the necessity for higher salaries
for the 100000 government clerks.
should be made. the committee.
through its managing director. former
Senator Charles Dick, of Ohio. has
written letters To representative men
of the country. asking support for the
organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
Much to be Gained Both in
Pleasure ana Experience
in Contest
VALUABLE PRIZES TO
BE HAD FOR WORKING
Entrance IS Open to All of
Residents Of State-Call
Up ana Get Full
Information

Get to-morrow's Nirginian for com
pleJe Iist Of candidates in the great
Nirginian prize eampaign IL yoUr
name does not appear. send 1t In now,
and get credit 1or five thousand
votes
II is not too late for your nominal
ton. Many contestants have been
nominated ON the day the first list OF
candidates appear and have often be-
come winners.
The Campaign Departments teie-
phone number is Monroe go and Il
there is anything pertaining 20 the
campaign that Is not entirely clear IL
YOU, phone or write us and we viii
be more than glad 10 furnish yU4
the Information desired. There Is
great deal to be gained in a cam
paign OF this kind. both in pleasure
and experience. Get your friends to
clip the voting coupons from each
issue of The Nirginian" and each and
every coupon viii count ten votes. Won
Will be surprised to see how rapidly
the votes VIII roll up for you, Several
thousand dollars VIII be glNen Away
III .godu substantial prizes.
There is a ballot box in the office
of The Nirginian' on the first fioor,
where votes may be deposited for
any OF the contestants whom You may
see lit To favor with your votes. T
you cannot bring the ballots to the
office send them ia by mail and the
votes Will be credited to the candidate
to whom they are intended a list OF
the candidates Will appear in Tues
days Ntrginlan, While the regular
vote VIII appear on the following
W Wednesday.
Fair Field For All
All men, women and children re-
siding In the territory of the districts
as outlined, Will be eligible to com
pete. The only restrictions are that
the person shall not be of question
able character. No employe Of The
Nirginan" nor member of the eul
pioyes family win be allowed TO com
pete. nor Will any faVors be extended
to one contestant that Will not~s..,s
shown to others. The Virginian Cam
paign Department will assist all can
didates. III any way possible, bat IN
SO doing Will treat all alike.
There are two ways of securing
votes III this campaign, one way Is to
clip the vote coupon from the papers.
fill out as directed and send 10 the
campaign department. This coupon
counts for ten votes. You can vote
any number OF these coupons provided
the coupon is not over one week old
They must be sent or brought TO this
office. The other way is to vote by
ballot. Ballots can only be secured
upon payment of subscriptions These
payments may be from persons tax
ing The Nirginian or from new sub
scrihers; the money must acompanS
K Continued on Seventh Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
FOUR ARE KILLED;
TRAIN HITS BUGGY

MILWAUKEE, WIS. Sept. If
-Four people We're instantly Killed and
several injured when the buggy in
which they were riding was struck
by an east bound 500 train at Rich
field. near this city at 5:30 l.. NJ. to-
day. The dead:
Mrs. Frank Klein, aged IS; Jerry
Klein. aged Z; Grace Klein. aged IL
months; woman servant, name un-
known.
The injured: Frank Klein. post-
master at Richfeld. and Robert, his
two-year-old son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
TO RETIRE AND
PENSION CLERKS

WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.--secre,afy
of the Treasury MacNeagh VIII make
a strong recommendation in his an
nual report this year in favor OF the
adoption of n pension and retirement
system for clerks in the government
sery ice.
While Secretary MacNeagh Is not In
Washington, at the treasury depart
ment IL is said he will not fail. this
year to recommend that Congress act
in this matter, The whole force OF
the administration is back of the
movement TO get Congress to legfsiate
In behalf of the clerks. who have de-
voted their lives TO government SER
vice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
STOLEN LETTER
AWAITS OWNER

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
BALTIMORE, MD. Sept. 17.---A let
ter addressed to MIR. J. Il. Meyer
hoeffer. OF Port Republic, Va. is await
ing that gentleman at tho Hotel junk
err. The letter was ore of many fin
a bag stolen in the transfer OF mail.
at Shenandoah Junction. w. Va. on.
the night of August IS.
Mr.. Meycrhoeffer is a travelling sales
man and is now in Southern Marylan
He is expected to reach this city in a
'feW daYa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
FRENCH ARMY IN
FINE CONDITION

PARIS, Sept. IA foreign military
authority of high standing and a wit
moss of the French army manoeuvres
declares that the French army is in
complete readiness for a midwinter
campaign. This opinion. he says, was
sustained by his observations during
the manoeuvres. He declares that ,ne
French army is in better lighting trim
than the German army.
This Informant asserts that tho
French 70 miIlimeters cannon which
discharges 80 shots minute. Is tho
best piece Of field artillery in the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
ROYALIST PLOT
GAINING GROUND

LISBON. Sept. Especial
ca BILE Information was obtained
here to-day that many officers in the
army OF the republic are really sup
porters OF the royalist plot aimed 10
effect the return OF King Manuel 10
the throne of Portugal. CiVH officials
are also involved and the condition
has taken on a serious aspect.
All public officials involved In The
plot will be placed under arreE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
GENERAL STRIKE
ON IN IRELAND

DUBLIN Sept IA general
strike of the employees of the Great
southern railway OF Ireland will start
tomorrow, according to the an
nouncement made tonight at the
of the railway servants
union.
The freight handlers at the Big
lnchicore station will walk out. owing
to the failure to adjust a dispute with
the railroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
Convicted Wife Slayer Pleas
ed AT Idea of Being in
Town Again
CHESTERFIELD LIFE
TOO LONELY FOR HIM
And Jailer Cogbiil Breathes
Sigh of Relief On Plac-
ing Him in City
BaStile

Henry Clay Beattte, Jr.. again oc-
cupies Il cen in the city jail.
The conyicted wife murderer was
brought into town late yesterday af-
ternoon from the Chesterfield Court
house in custody of Jailer Coghill,
of that county. and was formally turn
ed over to the city authorities. 1t is
likely that Beattie Will remain in his
present place Of confinement until the
day of his execution, if the State
supreme court does rot upset the YER
dict rendered by jury Of his peers
ten days ago in Chesterfield
Gee. but its nice to get back to
civilization once more remarked the
young wife-slayer, as he drove with
JaiIer C"ghill from Byrd street sta
ton to the city bastile in a taxicab.
At the Jail. Beattie proceeded to
make himself comfortable and after
/ partaking of several sandwiches for
I supper. which he brought with him
+ he rcpoaed on the little iron cot in
his cell and enjoyed a cigarette or
two. Mcanwhile, ne glanced over a
+ few newspapers
/ Hands Cufreti Together.
+ Jailer CoghHi and his prisoner left
! Chesterfield Courthouse soon after 5
/ Z. NJ. making the trip to Centraia
/ in a buggy There. they caught the
+ fast Cannonbal train for Richmond.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
EDSION AUTO KILLS
CHILD IN GERMANY

L4AUF. BAVARIA. Sept. 17.-An
automobile occupied by Inventor
Thomas A. Edison and the members
of his family, ran over and instantly
killed twelve-year~old child. near
: Nuremberg to-day. The entire party
Is being detained here by the authori-
ties.
A hearing will take place tomorrow
when Mr.. Edison and his party, It ID
believed. will DO permitted to proceed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18
SEARCH GEORG|A
FOR MRS. GU|sE
Missing Manicurist is Badly
Wanted in the Famous
Lake Mystery
DETECTIVES FORGING
CHAIN OF EVIDENCE
New Witnesses Discovered
and Their Testimony is
Expected to be Very
Important
Especial to The Richmond virginian,)

Especial to The Richmond Virginian,)
RALEIGH. n. c., Sept IA dis
patch tonight from Hendersonville
states that the third days session Of
the second inquest into the Lake
Mystery" there will not begin Til J 30
o'clock tomorrow, and that il is Ger
tain to continue over another day at
the least
Much depends upon the success of the
detectives and county officers. who
have gone TO Georgia In the hope Of
being able 10 effect the arrest of Mrs.
Bessie Clark Guise. the woman whom
from the very first 1t was seen would
be badly wanted.
The wide currency that has been
given the latter fact leads 70 the be-
lief tEst she will not be present at
the hearing tomorrow. ana that the
officers will be lucky II they succeed
IN capturing her at all soon
More Witness Discovered.
But the detectives have been hard
at work to-day, and have accomplish
ed much. to complete the chain or
evidence they are forging, and upon
which the long threatened arrests are
to follow.
Other witnesses were rounded up to-
day who heard the screams Of wom-
an thursday night, not W eonesday
night. as one woman tMrs. Reuben
White declared to officers Saturday.
II the screams occurred Wednesday
night they were not made by Myrt;s
Hawkins. hence the Importance in the
change OF the date. A negro. Frank
Brown. has declared he heard them
Thursday night. and to-day another
witness was found. who says il was
Thursday night Mrs. Barbee, II Is
added. now seems to he In DOUBT re
whether Il Was "Wednesday or Thurs
day night.
Woman Badly Wanted.
Mrs Guise Is believed 10 he iBti-
n1ately connected With the source aud
cause OF these screams. rs We'll as
others, her reputation while living at
Asheytile as manicurist. etc, MAS the
cause OF suspicion,
The evidence to- morrow aad Tues
day will be OF more Importance than
has been Indicated In previous DIS
patches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept, l7.--A.l-
though the condition OF Premier Stoiy-
pin was much improved to-day the at
tending physicians decided to postpone
the extraction of the bullet for sew
eral days. One of the surgeons said
to-day that II will be = laAnth beeeeo
the premier recoyerA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-18

CHARLOTTE. n. c., Sept. 1.-THE
authorities promise solution o. the
mystery surrounding the murder u
Myrtle Hawkins, the Headersanvllla
society girl. when additional advice Is
presented to the coroners jury on
Monday afternoon.
The efforts of the authorities were
, turned to-day 10 tracing The move
n1enta of Miss Hawkins on the fatal
day. Witnesses II Is stated will tes-
ttfy. that they saw her with man
already under suspicion ~ five o'clock
that afternoon.
Robert Wardeli. the star witness at
the inquest On Friday. WAS given a
two hour grilling to-day. but the re-
suit VAS not made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-12
GATHER FOR THE
G. A. R. ENCAM Pm ENT
Twenty Thousand People Expected
to Be Present at Opening at
Joliet Tomorrow.
Especial to The Argus

Joliet, Ill, June 1.-THE advances
guard to the state encampment of The
G. A. R. began arriving this morning
and 1000 are here now, with the en-
campment opening "a hours away. Iu
dications are 10000 will be here for
tomorrow and Wednesday first head
quarters were established by the w.
R. c. President Patterson and the
treasurer, Mrs Louis Scovill, of Rock
ford, arriving this morning.
The reports of the w. R. c. for the
past year are to be exceptionally good
and that of Mrs. Scovill, especially so
as she will show the largest donations
to W. R. c. institutions ever made.
Josephine Kelly, of Earlville ap-
pears to have the lead for the office OF
president and Mary Bradley of Decatur
has a big following for state treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-12
TELEPHONE SALE Is
AGAIN CONSIDERED
Union Electric Representatives Be
fore the Rock Island Com
mission.

This afternoon meeting Of the city
commission adjourned from this mor--
ing for the purpose of consideration CT
the proposed ordinance, in favor of tho
Union Electric Telephone and Teie-
graph company was held. Represen
tatives OF the company which is seek
ing for the right to dispose of its hold
ings to the Central Union telephone
company were present and again sd
dressed the council. 1t was the desire
of the commission to have as many
as possible of the Rock Island citizens
present to express their opinion in re
gard to the number of telephone sys
TENS desired in this city, but there
were few on hand. The commission
ers, as well as the company, wish N
dispose of the matter as speedily as
possible. The company now affords
no competition to the other company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-12
JUBILEE MEETING.

THURSDAY EVENING AT
o'clock in Spencer Memorial church,
Forty-third street and Seventh avenue.
the Woman's Missionary Social M
ion of Rock Island viii hold a jubilee
meeting. Devotional service will lie
conducted by Mrs. George l. Boomer
Miss Ida Sippel will render a solo anu
DR.. W. S. Marquis will deliver a mis-
sionary address telling OF his personal
observances of the work Of women
in the foreign mission field. A jubi-
lee offering will be taken and will be
followed by the singing of a hymn
and the benediction. Mrs. William Mo
Lean Stewart, as president of the TN
ion, will preside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-12
BOY HOBO is DETAINED
Lester Schoff, IA, Has Been Tramp
ing Two Months.

Lester Schoff, IA years old, Is gotns
to lay claim to the title Of the king
of boy tramps, for in two months he
has bummed his way from his home
in Seattle, Wash, across the country
to Michigan and back to Illinois. Sa:-
urday night he was found in nock -
land by Officer Ginnane and escorted
to the police station, as he could give
no good reason for his presence here.
1t was learned that he had been
tramping for two months, and living
the life of common hobo. He is be.
ing held at the city police station
while his case is being investigated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-12
MINISTER'S AT OUTING.

THIS EVENING THE MEMBERS
of the Tri-City Ministerial Alliance
and their wives will be at the Watch
Tower for the annual outing Of the al
lance. Supper will be served at
$50 and following there will be a pro-
gram of toasts to which two pastors
from each Of the tri-cities will re-
spond. DIR. w. II. Blanche of Daven-
port will act as toastmaster. One OF
the subjects which will be taken by a
Davenport pastor is THE Wisdom OF
the Resuscitation of the Tri-City Mil
isterial Alliance" DR.. H. w. Reed Of
Rock sland will have the toast, the
Barrier of the Mississippi-How Re-
moyed?" DR.. c. A. Lincoln Of Moline
has Vacations and Vacations" DIR.
w. s. Marquist OF Rock Island has TIE
subject, "A Globe Trotter's Expert
ence." Rev. Richard Haney of Moline
has the subject, THE Need of the
Men and Religion Forward Move
ment." After the conclusion Of the set
program there will be extemporane0us
talks and the transaction Of any bust
ness which may be necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-12
PAINTERS:

Ever notice how hard it is to keep
your hands looking presentable?
Course you have.
Now IL you want something that
will get down into the pores and
cracks of the skin and rub the paint
and dirt without injuring the skin,
try little Whiz, water, rub, rinse
and off comes the dirt.
Each can of Whiz contains a cou-
pom which will enable you to secure
Rogers genuine silverware of a beau
tiful design.
For sale by all grocers and drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-12
MARRIED AT AURORA.

ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE OF
the marriage of Miss Mildred Lue-
berger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lueberger of West Sixteenth
street, Davenport, and c. .Birtness of
Davenport, which was celebrated at
Aurora, ILL.,, Monday. May 20. Rev.
c. K. Carpenter of the First Metho-
dist church officiated, the wedding
being at the Methodist parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Birtness returned to
this city, and 1t was only during the
past week they announced the we'd
ding to their friends. The groom IL
assistant manager OF the Luck Ce-
ment Post Mould company OF Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-12

carnival proved fine success in every
respect The Moose lodge made good
its representations In behalf Of the
Patterson shows, furnishing one Of the
cleanest exhibitions Of its kind ever
brought to the tri-cities. Offensive
performances usually characterizing
street fairs are entirely eliminated by
the Patterson management.
NIGHT FLORAL PARADE.
The floral parade, at which Mrs. Wal
ter E. Smith was crowned queen, was
held Saturday night The queen also
was presented a diamond ring, this
gift having been awarded by the local
Moose lodge to the winner Of the vot-
ing contest. ]. r. Tuckis Of Rock Is
land and H. A. Carstens and H. Gehr-
mann of Davenport were the judges OF
the floats In the parade, and they dis
tributed the prizes as follows: The
first prize, a lady's gold watch given
by the Ramser jewelry store, was
awarded to an automobile float provid-
ed by H. A. Hensley. The automobile
was driven by Miss Lillian Barnett.
She was accompanied by Misses Re
gina Huber, Wilhemina Walcott, Doro-
thea Knott and Freida Mehl. The Sec
ond prize. a gold clock given by L. 8.
McCabe & Co., was awarded TO Miss
Monica Honar of Davenport, who rode
a pony. Allan Klove, 1904 Fifteenth
street, was the winner Of the third
prize, an umbrella donated by the
Bleuer jewelry store. He drove
pony cart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-12
.DINDINCER GETS
CITY'S PRINTING
Presents Lowest Bid, S1-10
Per Page, and to Furnish
100 Copies.
PASS ANNUAL TAX LEVY
Contract of Keller Company for Lay
ing Of Seventh Ward Sewer
System Laid Over.

Upon the report and recommends
ton Of Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver.
the city commission this morning
awarded the contract for the pub,
fishing Of the council proceedings In
pamphlet form to ]. F. Dindinger.
Mr.. Dindinger's bid was the lowest
Of the four submitted and he con-
tracts to publish the items at $1.10
per page and to furnish 100 copies.
Commissioner M. T. Rudgren sub
mitted an ordinance providing for
the tax levy, the amounts CORE
spending with those Of the appropria-
ton ordinance, and upon motion, it
morning.
CONSIDERING PATCHING BILL.
Commissioner r. R. Reynolds sub
mitted a resolution providing for the
confirmation and approval of the
contract of the D. E. Keeler Con-
struction company Of Davenport for
the laying of the Seventh ward sew
er system. The company has already
filed its bond and started the work,
amount of remuneration for the
patching of the old parts. AS the
item involves an outlay of $4,000,
the bids and contract will be gone
over before formal action is taken.
The resolution was laid over for a
week
TRENKENsCHUH BILL ALLOWED.
A bill of s77296 was allowed to
P. F. Trenkenschuh for the laying of
a Waterman at Sixteenth street and
Fifth-and-a-half avenue. A voucher
for $4,000, payable to the Pittsburg
Filter company, due Aug. 1, will be
paid at once out of the waterworks
fund, in order that the city will not
be obliged to pay per cent interest
till the date when the voucher is due.
C. F. Gaetjer, superintendent Of
parks, submitted his report to date
and it was received and placed on
file.
MORE sPRTNKLING TERRITORY.
Ezra Wilcher addressed the COM
mission asking aid of that body to
induce the Tri-City Railway company
to sprinkle the streets from Ninth
street and Second avenue to Seventh
street and Fourth avenue. The COM
mission assured Mr.. Wilcher that the
matter would be taken up at once.