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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
AGED PHYSICIAN
Goes To REWARD
DR.. j. S. Wexford, More Than
Four Score, Answers
Deaths Call
ONE OF OLDEST OF
RICHMOND'S DOCTORS
Served South In Time of War
and Had Since Enjoyed
Large Family Prac-
tice in This City

DIR. J. $. Wexford died Monday morn<
ing at . O'Clock at his residence, ala
East Grace street. The funeral arr
rangements will be announced later.
DR., Wexford would have been eighty
six years old January 4, 1911, and was
one of the oldest and most prominent
physicians in the city. He retired from
active practice few years ago, but
had always taken the keenest interest
in the advanced and improved methods
and discoveries OF the members OF his
profession.
The son Of a distinguished physician.
he graduated with honors In medicine
and began practice at an early age In
his home town of Fredericksburg. He
had always occupied prominent place
in his Profession
When the war between the States
broke out he offered his professional
services to his native State and served
during the entire war. He was assign
ed to General Armistead's corps and at
the close OF the war was on duty in tho
old jackson hospital" loca ted In the
western suburbs of Richmond.
AT the close OF the war DIR. Wexford
located in Richmond and had lived here
ever since, enjoying one OF the largest
family practices in the city.
DR.. Wexford married Miss Emily
=, Tabb, of Gloucester, who survives him.
No children were born to the couple.
Deceased was brother Of Judge
Beverly F. Wexford and Of Mr.. Edward
Wexford. who for many years was Sec
rotary of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company.
DIR. Wexford WIS a member Of one cf
tAA Aa~
State and leaves an extended family
connection. He had been IN declining
health for several months and his
| death was not unexpected.
| The Richmond Academy OF Medicine
and surgery. Of which DIR. Wellp<rd wAa.
| cn8 or the Oldest members viii meet
at the r. r. A.. rooms Tuesday aftsr-
noon at $3.50 o'clock to tAlke suitabIo
action with reference TO DIR. WxeIlfori'a
death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
''DRYS' CARRY DAY
IN bANN|STER
HOUSTON AND SOUTH BOSTON
GIVE slxTY-THREE MAORI
rY AGAINST DlspENsARY.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
SOUTH BOSTON, VA, Jan. g.
There Is to be no dispensary In Ban
mister district including the towns of
Houston and South Boston. On Satur-
day the ''drys" carried the day, after
a warmly contested campaign. by ma
iority OF So, South Boston giving ~ and
Houston Il dry majority.
The campaign was marked by the
number of stirring addresses deliv-
cred on behalf of the "drys." Those
who participated In the speaking were
the Rev. f. J. Richardson, of Falls
Church. superintendent OF the North
ern Virginia district. II. e. Barrow
and p. II. Winston. OF Farmville,
apoke Wednesday on the dispensary
in Farnville. Secretary McAlister
spoke on Thursday.eand ex-Governor
Glenn. OF North Carolina. delivered
q very effective address Friday night,
The. w. c. r. U. served an all-da
free lunch,
Two years ago this district voted GU,
the saloonA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
ACCEPTS
CALL To CANADA
Rev. DR.. Franklin Bryan Will
Relinquish Charge at I'm
manuel Baptist Church
DR.. WARREN CALLED
TO SECOND BAPTIST
Brilliant Kentucky Minister is
Asked to Succeed DR.. Smith
at Annual Meeting-Reports
Show Prosperous Year.

Rev. DIR. b. Franklin bryan, pas
tor Of Emmanuel Baptist church for
the last two years and a half. ten
dered his resignation at the close Of
morning services Sunday and an
nounced that he had accepted a fat
tario. Canada. The resignation be-
comes effective February /. and 1t is
the expectation Of DR.. Bryan to leave
for his new field In Canada at that
date.
The announcement came as a sur
prise to members of the congrega-
ton. Next Sunday the resignation
will be considered at congregational
meeting and committee Will prob
ably be appointed to look about for
a new pastor.
During his pastorate In Richmond
DR.. Bryan has won host OF friends
in addition to proving himself a
strong, forceful preacher and church
worker. in the opinion Of members
OF his flock and others who had &C.
casion TO be associated with him.
Came Here From Jersey.
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, DR..
Bryan came to America soon after
reaching maturity and settled In Bos-
ton, where for some years he was
associated with DIR. Lorimer. He
came here from Trenton, y. j., where
he had a very successful passionate.
Monday morning DR.. Bryan was
suffering from a deep cold In his
throat and had almost lost the use
of his voice. Despite the severity of
his cold. he ventured out to the reg
uiar weekly meeting Of the Baptist
ministers. but was unable to read a
paper he had prepared. One OF his
brother pastors, however. read the
paper for him.
General roget WIS expressed by the
Baptist pastors that DR.. Bryan had
ssgnined his intention Of leaving Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR POPULAR VOTE
Resolution for Constitutional
Amendment Will Probably
Pass Senate
BRlSTOW Is PUSHING
ACTION IN SENATE
Americas blouse of Lords"
Gives Indications Of Yield
ing to Popular Demand
for Direct Elections

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January a.
The Lorimer election scandal will be
used In the senate as an argument in
q determined effort to force action as
quickly as possible on the Bristow
resolution providing that constitu-
tional amendment for the direct cleo
ton of senators pc submitted to the
States
Following several conferences It was
announced to-day that the advocates
OF the measure believe the time for its
Passage LIS at hand. Since IT has be-
GENE apparen; that the Lorimer brib-
cry charges are to be given t. thorough
airing. many believe that a rare OPP
portunity is offered for abolishing the
present system.
IF We cal succeed" said Senator
Rristow tRepuhlican) Of Kansas. to-
day. "tn having passed the resolution
submitting 10 the State constitu-
ticnai amendment providing for the
election of senators by popular vote
Il will make this session OF congress
one OF the n ogt important in recent
years
TT was the original intention of the
trainers OF the constitution TO have
the presidents and vfce-presidents
elected by al electoral college COM
4 posed OF Leading citizens of each
State, instead of by direct vote OF the
people. The evolution of our institu-
tons has nulIitled that purpose OF the
trainers of the constitution and for
more than half a century the people
have been electing presidents by
direct vote.
1t has been more difficult for them,
because of the. multiplicity of duties
thar rest upon the legislative assem-
biies of the different States, To nuilify
the provision In the constitution which
sought to remove from the people the
opportunity OF electing senators by
direct vote Iii various ways, IN dif-
ferent States, the people have becn
taking to themselves the power. but
Ill OF these methods must be more
u less complicated and involved be-
cause OF thr constitutional provision
requiring the legislatures TO elect. The
time has come. however, when the
people with great unanimity. in my
judgment. are demanding that the
constitution he SO amended as IT. give
them OPPORTUNITY OF expressing Their
direct choice in the election OF sena-
tors
Believes Senate VIII Respond
II hope a1o believe that the SEN
ate this year win respond to this
demand By adopting the resolution /
Introduced Ia have the constitutional
amendment submitted 10 the States.
Continued on Fourth raRe.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
FINDS POISON IN
CHEWING GUM
DEATH OEERTAKES PROSPEC-
i. TIVE BRIDE AND GROOM
WHEN THEY MEET TO
DISCUSS WEDDING
Plans.

CUMBERLAND, MD, January a.
That Grace E!oaser and her fiancc,
Charles e. TWICE, were poisoned by
cyanide. administered in chewing
sum. was the theory upon which the
Curr bertrand police to-day conferred
their efforts Ia the deep mystery that
surrounded the finding Of their bodies
Saturday evening.
An analysis Of chewing gum found
in the mouth Of Twigg was ordered
to- day, and II II discfoses the presence
Of cyanide. the police will attempt to
trace the gum. No gum was found
in Miss Elosser's mouth. but well
chewed piece WAS found ON the fIoor
Of the parlor where she and her
sweetheart had mes to prepare for
their wedding. and this the authori-
ties believe, she had been chewing.
The chewing gum clew, is the only
have been able to gather In two DAYS
of frenxled investigation. The couple
we're alone IN, the parlor. when they
died. but all the members Of Mias
Elcsser's family were In the house.
Tests have shown the presence OF
cyanide in. the bodies but q thorough
search failed to locate any receptacle
that might have held the poison.
The authorities nay that the cyanide
may hhave been taken In capsules.
but the relatives OF both Twikg and
the girl scout the theory Of suicide.
ROBBED IN all her bridal iinery, the
young woman was to-day prepared for
burial. The body OF her nance was
taken - 4has heme.5n xsy1ers W. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
ECONOMY NEED OF
HOUR, SAYS DIX
NEW YURK's NEW GOVERNOR
SAYS STATE rs LIVING BE-
YOND ITS MEANS.
NOT A POPULAR TASK
WOULD DE CONDUCIVE To PoPU-
LARITY TO TALK on ABSTRACT
QUESTIONS, BUT BUSINESS
NEEDS ATTENTION.

ALBANY. n. Y. Jan. 2.-'Iet not
your heart be troubled" This verse
OF Scripture from the fourteenth
chapter Of ST. John is to be the watch
word OF John A. Dix. New York's first
Democratic governor in sixtean wears
In taking the oath Of Office to-day
Governor Dix kissed this text, selected
by his wife. -.........,... ..... ...s..
The new State executive head was
fnangurated at the Capitol following
spectacular military and civic pa
rade beginning at II o'clock. He
rode in his automobile. accompanied
by members of his STAFF. Outgoing
Governor White and his staff also
figured In the procession.
The inaugural exercises opened with
prayer by Bishop Doane. The oath
Of alice s@sss- administered by Secre-
tary OF State Lazansky. Just as the
last words of the oath were repeated
the band played THE Star-Spangled
Banner and the guns Of tho First
Battery fired II salute of nineteen guns.
Ex-Governor White then made an ad-
dress. followed by the inaugural
speech OF the new governor
A reception was held at the execu-
tive mansion this afternoon.
In his inaugural address Governor
Ian eSat0 III part
Frankly. we have reached q point
in our State where we are living be-
yond our means. The pressing duty
OF the hour Is q measure of reform
and retrenchment. which will reverse
this condition and restore us to the
healthy and normal position where
we shall have something more than q
largely fictitious surplus.
Il realize that this is neither q
pleasant nor popular position for an
incoming governor To take. I doubt
not II will BIG naore~ conducive to an
easy popularity were TO use this oc-
casion TO suggest that the attention
of the people should be fixed upon
the solution of abstract questions hav-
Ing to do with conduct and morals
all admirable and necessary in their
way--rather than to direct attention
To the humdrum but nevertheless
vital problem OF receipts and expen-
dftures.
I'm my opinion, 1t is far better to
insist on Inconvenience and difficulty
in public departments than to resort
to an expenditure. which will compel
return to direct taxation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
TAFT SMILES NEW
YEARS GREETING
TYPICAL OBSERVANCE OF TIME
HoNoRED FUNCTION AT HOME
OF NATIONS CHIEF.
A GORGEOUS SPECTACLE
REDECKED AND BERIBBoNED d.
PLOMATIsTs ADD SPLENDoR TO
oCCAsIoN--MANY PATRIOTIC
SOCIETIES IN LINE.
A GORGEOUS SPECTACLE

. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.--President
Taft smiled his New Years greeting
TO the world to-day.
1t was the second time that the
PRECEDENT AMI Mrs. Taft oflciated as
host and hostess at that me-honored
function. the White House New Years
reception In defiance Of the wealth
er, crowds gathered outside the
White House hours before the buglers
OF the Marine Band trumpeted the
entrance OF the chief magistrate and
the first lady of the land to COM
mence the reception OF the silded dip
lomats. the jrdiciary and the govern
nnent officials, all OF whom were re-
eeieea before the latch was lifted to
the common people.
There was q character for every
role in world drama among the
crowd that twisted in a persistent
and stamping line from the White
House doors down Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Possessors of shiny elbows JOS
tied bloods In fur-lined overcoats
with familiar contemptuousness. ma
irons OF determined physiognonny kept
a hawk-like watch for advantageous
places in the hne. There We're lean.
there were fat. there were tall and
there wer SINAI In the thousands that
came to shake the hand of President
Taft and TO wish him a Happy New
Year.
With the first deep boom of the
great hall clock at IL, four bugIers
stepped out from the band and sound
ed the presidential call. The Presi-
dent and Mrs Taft appeared at the
top of the broad winding stair and
came down to receive the Vtce-Presi-
dent and Mrs Sherman, and the
members OF cabinet and their wives,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
GOVERNOR HARMON
.WOULDPUNISHBR IBERS

COLUMBUS. o.. January 2.--Gov-
ernor Harmon. in his message to-day
to the first Democratic legislature that
Ohio. has had for many years, asked
for the passage of laws that would
put a stop to the wholesale traffic
In votes that has been uncovered in
Adams county. He asked that In ad-
dition to law that would punish the
vote buyer the same as the vote seller
that law be passed requiring pub
and expenses. He declared II would
even be better for the State to pay eli
election expenses than to allow a con-
dition to exist that would permit the
vote traffic that has continued in
Adams and other Ohio counties Tor
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02

CLIFTON FORGE, VA, Jan. I'm
creasing their majority OF 81 four years
ago to 1874. the temperance forces OF
Clifton Forge on Saturday won another
notable victory. The liquor forces con-
coded their defeat early in the day.
The result of the baffottug was as
follows: For saloons, l4s, against sa-
looms, s32: majority against saloons,
1S4.
The result was received with enthus.
iasm by the temperance people. indi-
eating, as 1t does, substantial in
crease in dry" sentiment after four
years experiment.
There are now no saloons on the
line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way between Richmond, Va. and Hin
ton, West Virginia, save ar one sum
mer resort.
Saturdays election passed OFT quietly
and entirely without friction between
the two contending parties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
PORTUGUESE RULERS
FEAR AssAss|Ns
FANATICS, AGGRIEvED BECAUSE
MILLENNIUM HASN'T DAMNED,
WOULD STAY REPUBLICS
.'41ss.y' MINISTER'S.

BADAJOSE. SPAIN, Jan. 2-The
provisional rulers OF Portugal, partic-
ularly Foreign Minister Machada, are
In danger Of assassination from both
the radicals in their own party and
from those fostering the growing mo-
narehial movement. according to per-
sens arriving here to-day from LIS
bon.
These persons say that President
Braga and hts cabinet have a fairly
firm hold On the situation, but that
their lives are in danger. There are
said to be hundreds of republican
fanatics who helped to establish the
republic. but who are now aggrieved
that the promised Utopia was not inn
meriately realized. They are accused
Of having sinister designs upon the
ministry
The ministers are constantly receiv-
Ing anonymous death threats. All OF
HEM are under heavy guard when
ever appearing In public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
EXPECT LIVELY FIGHT

The forthcoming county campaign
has already bean opened by the An-
nouncement by Sidney N. OsBannon.
of his candidacy for tho once OF
Treasurer. Tho contest between Mr..
O'Bannon and Treasurer Hechler
promises to be a warm one, with the
prospect OF other candidates IN the
non has flooded the county with Cards
soliciting the support OF his Er1andA
and announcing his candidacy.
It Is expected that his example VIM
shortly be followed byother prospec>
tive office-seekern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
COLD WAVE MAY
BE FELT HERE TOO

The New Year began business here
with rain in misty form, which has
continued through the night and Mon
day. As result the streets are in a
wet and muddy condition. The cold
wave signal was hoisted Sunday night
and the weather bureau sent out the
prediction that the temperature would
fall 80 or 40 degrees within the next
twenty four hours.
The Monday predictions from the
weather bureau is that the rain OF Mon
day will change TO snow before Tues
day morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
FIVE CHILDREN DIE
IN MORNING FIRE.
AID MIGHT HAVE BEEN SAVED
HAD ETRkME.N UNDERSTOOD &
LANGUAGE OF FORE
IGN PARENTS.

POTTSVILLE. VA. january o.
Five children OF John Kosalvaga. lost
their lives In a fire which early to-
day destroyed three houses In Mineru~
vile. They. ranged In age from kxEnI
months to eight years. ThA infant
was burned TO q crisp. while the otneE
four were suffocated.
All OF the victims might have boo0|
saved. had not the parents. III ~
excitement ana through q u1isuntays
standing OF English. informed voal1n>E
tcer firemen that all We're out OF ~
house. Sss
The fire followed the overturnin
OF a lamp during new years ce1os
bration. #
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
NORFOLK LUMBER
PLANT DESTROYED
vIADUCyT, M PINE BEACH DIyI-
SION OF NORFOLK AND PORTS
MOUTH TRACTION COMPANY
DAMAGED.

Especial to TIE Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 2.---F'ire or
unknown origin this, morning partial
ly wiped out the Cake lumber yards
and plant on the line OF the Norfolk
and Portsmouth Traction Company's
Pine Beach electric division. the via
duct bridge Of which crossing the
Norfolk and Western Railroad termi-
nal tracks was ALSO badly burned. and
placed out OF commission. The total
loss will be under 100000 with the
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction
Company ABOUT $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
TAKE COLD DIP
At BRIGHTON BEACH
BATHERS, UNDAUNTED BY THE
FREEZING TEMPERATURE,
TAKE PLUNGE ONNEW
YEATS DAY.

NEW YORK 1aas. aav- Taking advan-
tage of the big rise IN temperature,
hathers with a penchant for ccid dips
Invaded the beaches to-day and took
piunges In the surf. To having the
honor of having been surf bathing on
the first day of the year scores OF men
and women hraved the 20 above tenn
perature yesterday. Forty took the
water Mt Brighton Beach alone. the
bathers being heaoed by Magistrate
Ttghe. who never misses an ocean
plunge on January /. A number of the
bathers remained in the water con-
siderable time and then lolled on the
sand, just as in the good old summer
time"
T-th-er w-w-ater wasn't bit
c-hold.' they said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS
HIS JAWBONE BROKEN

Thomas Haskins. n well knowR
negro and at one ttrne cock In onB %
the leading hotels of the city. had
his Jawbone fractured Monday mogn>
ing In collision OF street cars Al
Main and Ninth streets. Haskins was
caught between the cars and severely
injured. He was taken to tho VirS
ginia hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02

LONDON, january Private adj
vices received from Lisbon confirm
the published statements that decided
unrest and dissatisfaction prevail
there. particularly among the working
class.
A rising against the provisional gov
eminent which was established after
King Manuel had been deposed. is
threated, but no outbreak has oc
Cured.
The foreign office here has received
no word from the British minister
at Lisbon indicating the existence of d
critical situation in Portugal. nor has
the minister asked that the British
war ship be despatched to Lisbon.
The Portuguese legation issued an
Official statement this evening in which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
HARRISON AND BATES
COMPRISE NEW FIRM

Harrison Il Bates Is the style OF a
new real estate firm that started out
the first OF the year. The firm Is COM
posed OF r. r. Harrison and John w.
Bates. 1t will DO business at the old
stand Of Harrison g. Grant at and Z
North Eleventh street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
WRECK SAFE
At EDGEWATER STATION

EDGEWATER PARK. N. T.. Jan.
1.--Y eggmen early th-day blew the
safe In the Pennsylvania railroad sta
tion here with nitroglycerine. They
nearly all the money had heen re-
moved on Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
FALLS into. cellar;
HAS Les 1a0Il||

Mr.. NJ. Cohen. whose two sons ~
street.
Plumbers were at work at ~
and he was called there IN NJ
The ambulance was purn1Il0 = Il
the physician In chaxfo ~
necessary surgjUl aea6ns1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
DR.. WARREN CALLED
TO SECOND BAPTIST

At Its annual meeting Sunday after
noon the Second Baptist church ex-
tended a call TO Rev. DIR. Louis Ba-
con Warren, OF Greensboro, KY. to
CONTINUED ON Third Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
BLIZZARD HOLDS
WEST IN GRASP
Storm Will Spread Over En-
tire East Within Twenty
Four Hours
MIDDLE WEST HAS
INTENSE COLD WAVE
Barometer Falling Along At
lantic Coast-Zero Weather
Prevails In Texas Pan
handle

NEW YORK, Jan. 2~---The wealth
er bureau at . r. NJ. ISSUED the
following buiIettai
"Hoast northwest storm warn
ings at 2 r. N. Cold wave to-
night. followed By snow. Storm
warnfa9s should be displayed
from Maine to Florida,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-within "a
to So hours M Atlantic States will he
swept by tho blizzard, which now has
the Middle West In It's grasp, accord
ing TO a forecast issued by the Wea-
Their Bureau to-day.
From Northern Montana, where
the temperature shows So degrees be-
low zero. to tho Panhandle of Texas.
the Middle West 10 in the grip OF a
most intense cold wave. From the
northern boundary CT Texas to Hous-
ton the temperature lies close to zero.
The storm center to-day Is over Lake
Superior. and II moving northeast.
The barometer Ia falling along the
Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida,
and within - To &c hours the storm
will control the entire East.
Man and Beast Suffer Severely.
CHICAGO, ILLS. Jan. death and
suffering throughout the West with a
blizzard unparalleled in recent years
raging and Thermometer lowering
around the zero mark as far south
az Texas. marks the first cold wave Of
1911.
One man, william Thomas. sixty
years old. Of Fargo, n. D.. froze to
death. Trains throughout the West
are running late and the street car SER
vice Of the Western cities In either Sc
riously impaired or entirely blocked.
Great losses Of cattle and sheep on
the Western plains are expected and
ranchmen are using every precaution
to protect their property
The blizzard ard the cold wave Will
extend its grasp Ter the Easts say
weather reports. and before nightfali Il
win have touched the Atlantic coast
The center of the cold wave Ii now
over Michigan.
Predictions by local government;
weather officials to-day Indicate tina,
Illinois and the North Central States
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
GREAT GROWTH IN
DRY SENTIMENT
CLIFTON FORGE UPHoLDs TEN
PERANCE CAUSE BY MA
JoRITY OF is4.

A Riehmond gentleman this
morning received the following
telegrnmt
CLIFTON FORGE, VA. Jan q.
Thls city In dry hy asa xnaJasssy. s.
Put us In the dry column for
ntaeey-uine yemra.
r. A. SNEAD.