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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
ENGINEERS HEAR
GOVERNOR SPEAK
APPLAUD WHEN HE TELLS THEM
THAT HE ONCE WAS RAIL-
ROAD MAN.

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NORFOLK, VA. Aug. 15.--Thir-
teen hundred delegates to the annual
convention of the Southeast Division.
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers. We're present at the opening
session this morning. Plans fer the
formation of a pension fund We're dis
cussed in executive session, and in the
afternoon Governor Mann and Mayor
Rlddick formally welcomed the en-
gineers to Virginia and Norfolk.
Governor Mann was given liberal
applause. He paid a high tribute to
the engineers, declaring no other class
of men represented such unfiinching
courage. He had been IA railroad man
himself until he got a better job, was
the way the governor pat his railroad
experience.
Grand Chief Warren Stone deliv-
cred an address at the Ocean View
reception that evoked long applause
The constant demand for more speed,
he said, caused the death Of one per
son every two hours. He urged the
engineers to lead upright lives and to
be examples to their fellow men
The Women's Auxiliary Of the Bro
therhood of Locomotive Engineers Is
also in session here, Mrs. w. p. Muir
dock presided at a brief meeting this
morning.
The visitors viii be taken on trip
around the Norfolk harbor to- morrow.
and the brotherhood and auxiliary will
meet In Joint session tomorrow night.
They will adjourn Friday
Governor Mann returned to Rich
mond tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
MAY GET TWENTY
CENTS ON DOLLAR
STOCKHOLDERS IN ALEXANDRIA
CONCERN HEAR OF SPE-
CIAL COMMISSIONERS
REPORT.

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WASHINGTON, August l5.-Spe-
cial Commissioner II. Noel Garner
to-day started upon the work of
preparing his report To Judge Barley.
of the corporation court in connec-
ton with the failure of the Mercantile
Railway Building and Loan Assocta-
ton of Alexandra, Va, which went
into the hands OF - receiver shortly
after the failure of the Virginia Safe
Deposit and rust Corporation. The
affair of the Mercantile Association
are In such q shap. mat 1t VIII re-
quire several weeks to formulate the
report. but Comm jsssoner Garner stat
ed to-day that he expected to be able
TO file 1t by the first of September.
so that the court could act on 1t
when it convenes september IL.
1t Is said that the affairs of the
building and loan association are in
more tangled shape even than were
the affairs of the trust corporation
and that the largest amount the de-
positors and stockholders can hope
for. after the commissioners report is
filed. will be % Per cent, II even
this can be paid after the other liabili-
ties are met.
1t Is expected that Com missioner
Gamers report viii be quite volum-
inous, as II Will include all the loans
made which are now outstanding as
well as the assets and liabilities of
the concern as they have so far been
ascertained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
SHOOTING OF WOMAN
CAUSES WILD PANIC

NEW YORK, Aug. l5.-Fhe acct
dental but probably fatal shooting of
Mrs, Rosa Malcheode. 80 years old
news dealer in Park Row, during
the rush hour" this evening, by
James c. Henderson, a sixteen-year-
old boy of San Antonio. TSx, plunged
the home going crowd into wild
panic, The boy attempted to get
away. but was captured. According
to his story, he came to New York
TO see the sights. On Mallory liner
he was robbed OF s34. all the money
he had. He had brought a revolver
with him and tried TO pawn Il, but
the pawn broker would not accept Il
because it was loaded. The boy was
on his way to another pawn shop
when, passing the Park Row building
he, was tpsLiea In 9,the great. crowd
and dropped the weapon which he
had been carrying In his hand wrap
ped with piece OF paper.
Mrs. Malcheode. the unfortunate
victim. lives at No. SO Roosevelt street
She Is the mother of three young
children. Her husband is brick
layer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
DESERTER is GLAD
HE'S GOING BACK


Confessing himself TO he a deserter
from the United States navy, Emmett
Sale, nineteen years old, walked In
the First Police Station last night
and surrendered to Desk Sergeant
Jeter.
In his cell Sale told why he did not
like service In the navy, and said he
was glad he had given himself up
expressing Fl desire TO 60 back and
take his medicine"
Shortly after | enlisted as a cook
about a year ago. said Safe, IT was
ordered aboard the training ship
Franklin at Norfo[ls II has tseen a
custom to let the men serve four
months on the training ship and then
give them a trip to sea.
But there were no sea voyages for
me-. ] stayed right there on the
Franklin from the time | enlisted I'M
til July 8, when / deserted. have
been working at all sorts OF jobs
since then to get Il place to sleep and
something To eat. and now I'm glad
I'm going back"
Sales home Is in ST. Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
SOLICITOR M'CABE
FACES DISMISSAL
PRESIDENT TAFT REPORTED TO
BE INCENSED BY ACTION OF
DEPARTMENT CHIEF.

WASHINGTON, August ib.--solici-
tor George McCabe, Of the depart
ment of agriculture, inveterate enemy
OF DIR. II. w. Wiley, pure food ex-
pert. and champion of benzoate OF
soda, may be dismissed for sending
to Secretary Wilson, Attorney General
Wickersham and even TO President
Taft incomplete and niutilated records
on which to base his recommendation
that DIR. Wiley be removed from office.
President Taft it is reported. Is
incensed over this latest development
in the case.
DR. Rusby. whose appointment by
DR.. Wiley brought about the pres
ent move against the latter. testified
to-day he had asked to see the letter
written him concerning his appoint
ment by DR.. Begelow, assistant to
DR.. Wiley, but Solicitor McCabe had
refused him.
such a statement was liar" and
that DIR. Busby had never asked to
see the letter McCabe made de-
Tense OF his action in sweating"
Miss Davis, stenographer to DR.. keb-
Ter, chief of the drug division in the
bureau of chemistry, to ascertain
what she knew of Br. kehler's con-
nection with q drug concern. He said
he had treated her with considera-
ton. He also insisted the pure food
and drug law had been enforced with
vigor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
CY YOUNG GIVEN
RELEASE OUTRIGHT

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. 15.--Den-
ton T.4yoang; better known as "CS,"
one Of the greatest pitchers the game
of base ball has ever known, was given
his unconditional release tonight by
the Clevestand club.
"Cy' Young has he@n "A big league
pitcher for twenty-five years, and Is
one OF the two modern baseball play
ers 70 hold the record of pitching a
no-hit. nobody reach FIRST game. Ad-
die Joss being the other.
II have no kick coming said "Cy''
tonight II am not through with
baseball. There ia still some good
work In me when I am In the right
condition
Asked II he would invest some Of
his money IN a minor league club. he
replied
Not yet; I am content to pitch 81
few years more"
In his twenty-five years Young has
won 5o7 games and lost $40, making
a PERCENTAGE during his career OF SCI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
SUES To RECOVER
HER LITTLE ONES
RALEIGH HEARS FLEMING CASE
MAY RESULT IN DOUBLE
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.

Special to The Richmond NirginianJ
RALEIGH. n. G., Aug. 15.--Mrs.
Percy b. Fleming. of Raleigh. former
iv Miss Nellie Clair Crouch. of Wash
ington, H. G. daughter Of promi-
: neftt Washington citizen. who was
married to MIR, Fleming about five
Years ago. when he MAS executive
clerk b the governor of North Care
ljna. to-day instituted haheas corpus
proceedings before The chief Justice
If North Carolina for the recovery Of
her two little children. whom the
husband is alleged to have "kidnap-
ped on the streets Of Raleigh a few
weeks ago and sent To the home of
his married brother at Louisburg. y.
c,
This action ia said to he prellml-
nary to a suit for divorce charging
cruelty. drunkenness and abandon
ment.
The young wife is a heuatiful So
cietY favori@e here and the announce
nent that her husband intends. to
meet her charges with cross suit
has created much comment
The c9se VIII 10 heard by the chief
Justice 10 morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
FORMER PRESIDENT
OF BANK ARRESTED

NEW YORK. Aug I5--David A.
sullivan, former president OF the
Mechanics and Traders Bank Of
Brooklyn. was arrested tonight on
an indictment charging him with forg.
cry in the third degree. His arrest
is the elimination OF an investigation
by the State superintendent of banks
sullivan IS alleged to have caused
the cashier of the Mechanics and
Traders Bank to change $500. 600
from one account 10 another to cover
up a bad loan. A forged entry was
then made against the first account
TO hide the discrepancy.
Sullivan has had skyrocket career
as high fnancier,'
In 1907 he was at the head Of a
long chain of banks in Brooklyn, hut
the panic left him a half million dol
lars in debt with 81 watch as his
only asset, J. O. Robin. now await
Ing sentence for wrecking the North
ern Bank. laws the major part of his
misfortune to Sullivan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
CANDIDATES HAVE
NO OPPOSITION

Special to The Richmond Nirginian)
SPOTS Yl-NANlA, VA, August To-
The Democratic executive committee
OF the county met at The courthouse
yesterday and contaminated arrange
mcnts for holding the Democratic
primary on September T.. The fol-
lowing candidates. not having OPP
position, were declared the county
nominees Of the Democratic party;
For commonwealth attorney. Thomas
Stokeiey Coleman. tor county clerk,
Thomas \, Harris, Sr; for county
treasurer Or J. WaTsce Massey.
The following were declared the
nominees for commissioners Of the
revenue. For Chancellor district,
Thomas +, Payne. Livingston district,
Pelham q. Finney, Berkeley district,
Samuel G. Blaydes. The assessment
for the county primary expenses
was levied upon the several candi-
dates
Colonel J. Weston Claiborne. Of
Minnesota. d veteran of the Union
army, Is visiting the battlehelds in
Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania.
lie IS making private tour and fol
lows in detail the line of march made
by his command In the several cam
paigns In those States from 1861 to
65.
\ charming social was given on
Friday night last to the young people
Of the SpotsvlVania Courthouse neigh %
horhood by Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick l..
Frazer at their residence. Riverside, "
near Massaponax.
Rev. George w. Hurt, of Culpeper
county who has been assisting In
several protracted services of the
Baptist church In this county. has
returned to his home.
Judge Robert L. Waller. who with
his wife has been visiting at Front
Royal and other towns of the VAL
iey. has returned to his horne at
Gatewood, in this county.
MIR. and Mrs Ahsaom Waller. of
Washington. are visiting IN Spotsyl-
eania.
The recent rains have given much
of cheering hope TO the farmers and
I the late crops ~ grain and forage
lend hopeful encouragement to all,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
HASTEN HERE TO
GET TREATMENT
THREE CHILDREN BITTEN BY
DOG SUPPOSED TO HAVE
RABIES.

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ROANOKE, VA, Aug, l5.--Lina,
Claudine, and Jesse, children OF Ed
ward Murray. an engineer Of The Nor
folk and Western, have been bitten by
a dog supposed 10 be mad.
They left to-day FOR Richmond to
undergo treatment at the Pestuer in
stltute The dog was owned by Mr..
Murray Last Friday, he bit Lima and
Claudine MI Murray Immediately
had the animal confined. yesterday
Jesse released the dog and the mo-
men, the animal was free he leaped
on the boy and bit him severely
twice.
Mir Murray thereupop Killed the dog,
cal of his head, and shipped II to
Richmond for examination. and to day.
wishing 10 take every preCaulion pos
slble. put ths children ou train and
hurried them ~ Richmond for prompt
attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
BIBLICAL INSTITUTE
To BE PERMANENT

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-That the
Great Falls Biblical Institute and
camp meeting which has been In pro-
gress al Great Falls for the past week
is now permanently established and
will conduct annual meetings, was the
announcement made last night. For
three years the meetings have been
held by the Southern Methodist church
for extending acquaintance with Bbii-
scal literature. and for. Christian ,etiu-
cation.
So successful have the meetings been
conducted that the institution was
yesterday permanently established.
The next meeting will be held at Great
Falls. July J. and more than four hun
dred ministers are expected to attend.
Officers we're elected as follows:
Rev. r. v SwitZer. Arlington. Md,
president; Rev j w, Smith. Balti-
more, Md. vice. president; Rev. c. s.
Stanton. Chrstiansburg Va, secre-
tary. Rev. O. w Gather Reltsvllle,
Md. treasurer, Rev. William Stew
enson. Roanoke Va. Rev II. II. Smith,
Plainview. Va. Rev. Fl. NJ. Cantor.
Alexandra. Va, Rev. Frank Tyler of
Covington, Va. were elected as a board
Of directors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
PERSONAL MENTION
FROM SOUTHSIDE
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR BUSY
WASHINGTON WARD
READERS
READERS.

Miss Margaret Brooks, who was
operated on at Memorial Hospital last
Tuesday for appendicitis, Is conva-
lescing. She expects soon to return
to her home, 1112 Decatur street,
South Richmond
The funeral of the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Heath, or
swanshoro. took place Monday after
noon from the residence and the in.
terment was In Maury Cemetery.
T, Wexford Jewett has returned
home after IA ten days sojourn In
Chicago and Cincinnati
Mrs. G. A. Raines and son Char
lie. of 9eI Perry street, and Miss
Alice Raincs Of 2529 Clay street. left
this morning for Collingwood. onta-
rio, Can. to spend 81. month. They
viii visit Toronto, Can. Niagara Falls
and Buffalo before returning homie,
Miss Annie TaAott and Miss Cath
leen Williams left Sunday for "A
weeks stay at ocean View.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
POULTRY TRUST MEN
TO GO TO PRISON

NEW YORK, Aug. l5.--Thirteen ~
the nineteen members of the New
York Live Poultry Commission MGR
chants. Protective -Ass@cla tkoa we're
convicted to-day by Judge RosaIskv
for conspiracy to injure trade and
commerce and to prevent free COM
pensation by the operation Of IAN IL
legal and corrupt monopoly"
oly.'
Judge Rosaisky in recording tho
verdict of guilty. committed all the
defendants to the Tomhs, in spite Of
an almost fearful protest from for
rner District Attorney Jerome. The
Judge also announced he will impose
q prison sentence tomorrow upon the
defendants.
. The crime 10 misdemeanor. pun
lshable by Imprisonment for one wear
or fine Of $500, or both penalties
may be imposed.
This association was formed in 1908
and controlled the receivers, jobbers
and slaughter house men In New York
county and % per cent. of the trade
In live poultry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
TENNIS
TEAM is PICKED

dent Dwight. of the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association
to-day cahled to the National Lawn
Tennis Association or England the
names OF the players to represent this
country In the matches TO be played
with the British team on the West
Side Tennis Club course next Sep
TENDER 7, and 8.
The American team will consist Of
w A. Larned. the national cham
pion; r. n. Little. of New York, and
Maurice Mclaughlin and Thomas G..
Bundy, the Pacific coast cracks. The
winning team will go To Australia to
challenge for the international trophy
now held In that country,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
GREAT BATTLE
DRAWING NEAR
ATTORNEY, WITNESSES AND ALL
INTERESTED PREPARE FOR THE
CONFLICT.
DEFENSE IS QUESTION
ATTORNEYS GIVE FORTH NOT /
WORD AND ALL Is SPECULA.
TI0N As TO WHAT TT
WILL BE.

Like artillerymez. working fever
ishly and with frantic haste on the
eve of "A desperate battle, the lawyers
who are to fight for the life of Hen
ry Clay Beattle. Jr. are preparing
for the beginning of the great legal
conflict In the Circuit Court of Chess
terrified county on Monday when the
big guns viii be primed and fired
in verbal volleys to be heard around
the world.
AS prisoner of war awaits anxious
~ the onslaught of his comrades.
bound on capturing the prison where
in he is confined and freeing him
from the bonds Of the enemy. go
Reattfe sits In Henrico county Jail,
listening eagerly to every bit OF stray
information concerning the prepare
tions fer the attack being made by
his defenders, Attorneys Harry NJ.
Smith and Hill Carter
Occupying a somewhat neutral po-
sition with the possibility In his power
Of turning tho tide of battle in favor
OF the attack or placing victory with
in the grasp of the defenders Paul
y. Beattie impatiently watches the
RasSoSt VI t&3tl ddSs touring the IN"
ing ordeal which confronts him and
hoping only that he Will be able to
stand the volleys of legal fire through
which he must pass.
- And like Paul iseattfe, So Batan
Rinford stands on neutral ground.
fearing the gauntlet through which
she must walk, the piercing shots
which Will he fired at her. the stern
men who viii endeavor to destroy
her testimony.
As the anxious parc--t in the quiet
ude and safety of his home gazes fear
fully altar OF TO the field of strife,
where the life of an offspring is in
jeopardy. SO Henry Clay Beatie. Sr..
the venerable father OF the alleged
murderer, moves about the streets OF
South Richmond, pttied 10y att afraid
Of the dawn Of that day rapidly APP
preaching when the dread battle will
begin. but courageouxly maintaining
his almos, unalterabie belief that his
boy will pass through the fight VIC
torious
World is Watch,rs
Like corps of war correspondents.
armed with cameras. pencils and big
bundles of paper gathering where th.v
know the big battle viii soon begin,
newspa per men are arriving ia Rich
mond from all sections of the nited
States. preparing 10 tell the world
through the medium Of the press the
story aF the conflict and It's ending,
for all the world {s watching and
eagerly awaits the time when tie
strange tale Of romance crime ard
mystery. so oddly woven IN a tangled
web is TO be revealed
Speculation IL rite an over th. ro,3n-
try. and IL tn significant that the great
metropolis OF New York CITY is Stirr-
ed bv this uncauuy tale from quiet.
peaceful. historic Virginia
Although 1t was a month ago. tina.
Beattie returned to the p{efUresqt9t.
owen home from Midlothian turnpike,
bearing the li(eless body of his wife ri
his arms. and news Of the crime ~sa
telegraphea all aVer the nation. the
interest Of that vas, rnass called me
public has not decreased one iDta hat
is growing more intense as each dHp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
MOTHER OF GOVERNOR
kITCHIN is DEAD
Especial TO The Richmond virglnian) !

Special TO The Richmond Virginian)
governor OF North Carolina and OF
Congressman Claude kitchin and
State Senator A. P5 Kitchen. and
widow 81 the iste ex-Congressman
w n. (Buckl Kitchin. of the Second
district died early this morning at
the family homestead In Halifax
county. near Scotland Neck,
The governor and congressman
were with their mother when the end
came,
She will be buried tomorrow after
noon, the funeral to be at o'clock
ard interment in the family bury!ng
ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
HALT BATTLE FOR
TELEPHONE TALK

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 15,--The bat
tie between the forces of General Ze-
pata, the revolutionary leader, and
the federal army near tuernaVaca
has been suspended. after four We're
killed and seven wounded, to await
the results Of a telephone conference
to which General Zapata has finally
consented. The federal withdrew
from the field, according to advices
received here. leaving the Capitalists
resting on their arms awaiting the
result of the conference. Zepata is
fighting to secure REIN bursement for
,eauinping an army In tire revolution
Just ended and for pay for his men,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
Virginia Weddings
C1ark--Craft.

VIArk-NrNff.
CLIFTON FORGE VA, August
1b.--What proved to be a surprise TO
friends as we'll as relatives In this
city. came in the form OF a tele.
gram Saturday evening announcing
the marriage Of Miss Gladys Kraft
to Mr.. Lewis Il. Clark. The bride.
who Ia daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Kraft. was on visit to rela.
tives In Richmond and the elopement
followed on Saturday in Norfolk.
Their plans seemed we'll laid, as no.
even the nearest friends or relatives
knew of their Intentions. Mr.. CLARK
is employed as special agent for the
Chesapeake and Ohio with headouar.
tiers at Richmond. at which place
they will reside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
IMPROVES IT'S LINE,

CHATTANOOGA, August 15.-The
Southern Railway Company has just
completed the revision and double
tracking Of the iine connecting its
Chattanooga passenger terminals and
freight yards with Coltewah Junction,
where the tracks Of the Atlanta and
Knoxville divisions meet. This line
is 1876 miles long.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
MOTHER IN-LAW OF
STIMSON is DEAD

NEW HAVEN, CONN, August Is.
Mrs. Frances s. White, mother OF
Mrs. Henry l.. Stinlson. whose hus-
band Is secretary OF war, died at her
home, SIT Trumbull street. to-day
after a lingering illness. Mrs. White
was born at Fo~t Gratiot. Mich. July
is, 1886, and was woman OF rare
attachments and broad sympathies.
For many years she was prominently
Identified with the Connecticut Society
OF the Colonial Danes. She was a
daughter OF Generai Amos e. Eaton.
T. s. A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
MANY VISITORS
IN MARTIN QUARTERS

Senator Martin Is expected to come
to Richmond next week and will at
once take active charge OF his cam
paign The Martin headquarters in
Murphy's Hotel have been crowded
with visitors and the few remaining
weeks of the campaign will be very
busy for the senior Senator
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
LETTER BLOWS UP
IN POST OFFICE

SOUTH NORWALK, CONN, Aug.
l5.-Several dynamite caps, placed In
a letter evidently as a joke. exploded
in the electric stamping machine In
the local postoffice to-day. sending
Clerk Frederick Miller fiat upon his
back and setting fire to pile of pa
pers. The blaze was eytinguished and
Miller was found TO be only slightly
injured. The letter WAS mailed in
New York. Postmaster Adams refused
to disclose the name OF the sender,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
WILD NOT SUPPORT
HER AGED MOTHER

AUROR, ILL, aug. 15.--Mrs. NJ. r.
Weamer. wife OF a we'll TODD farmer
living near Rockford. who was order
ed by Judge Rocklow, of the Winnie
bago county court to contribute 80
cents a week to the support of her
aged and enfeebled mother, Mrs.
Catherine Butler, announces she Will
take the case 10 the circuit court in
an effort to defeat the ruling.
At the conclusion OF the original
hearing In the county court Judge
Rocklow gave the obstinate daughter
a severe scoring because of her atti-
tude toward her mother
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
DIR, Os-lp Harris

Especial 90 The Richmond Nirginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Aug is
DIR, ossie Harris died mt his home
here to-day after a lingering illness.
aged forty-one years. pr. Harris was
a druggist by profession and was In
business here with Hall & Sons for
a number OF years. He il survived
by his widow mother, two brothers
and one sister
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
Iaurier Opens Campaign.

SfMcOE, ONT. Aug. 1b.-sir VIII
frid Laurier opened his speech max
ing campaign for reciprocity with the
United States here to-day. He pre-
dicted success for the Liberal party
in the general elections and the rati-
flcation OF the reciprocity pact before
November /. He said the agreement
would prove beneficial to both Canada
and the United States, and described
as absurd the talk of annexation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-16
YESTERDAY WAS PAY DAY
AT THE y. 4 w. SHOPS

ROANOKE, VA, Aug. 15.-The pay
roll of the Norfolk and Western Rail
way at the machine shops this after
noon aggregated $l20,16524, which
WAS less by s3,4s2.1s than the pay
roll Of last month.