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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
PERSIAN CONsUL GENERAL
CAPTURES BURGLAR

MORRISTOWN, n. j.. April r.
Aided by his brother-in-law. Harvey
Elder. Haozoun Johannes Topakyah.
Persian consul general at New York.
early to-day captured a burglar they
detected operating In the official
palatial home near here. After they
had bound the intruder with several
hundred yards Of clothes line, Topak-
yam turned his automobile into a
patrol wagon and bundled the pris-
oIler TO the police station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

Especial TO The Richmond vlrsfniAa.,
CHESTER, VA, April 1c.--pr. r. c.
Carnal, field agent for the Virginia
Board OF Health, visited ths Chester
Agricultural High School recently end
made a preliminary examination Of tho
pnpils for hook worm ana other trou
bles. A small percentage OF the pu-
pils were found to be infested with
hook worm and a few with other at
fections,
Or. Carnal win lecture on this dis
ease ami On health in general at Tire
Agricultural High School Auditorium
on April II. at r. NJ. Everybody 10
invited to attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
(;uarxI is Heoreanixed.

which was the first militia organiza-
ton in Virginia, was reorganized at
a meeting at the First Regiment Ar
mory Tuesday night. Colonel Joseph
v. Bidgood was chosen president;
Walter Christian. secretary and treas
urer, and a few changes we're made~in
the bylaws.
After the meeting the members ad-
journed to Murphy's Hotel, where
they enjoyed dinner and teminis-
cences OF war times. Addresses were
delivered by Colonel Bidgood. Attor-
ney General Williams. L. r. w. Marye
and Captain Charles NJ. Wallace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
ARE. PLEASED WITH
MARTINS WORK
EXPRESSED OVER
PERSONNEL OF DEMOCRATIC
STEERING COMMITTEE.


WASHINGTON. April 1c.--tsensral
satisfaction - expressed BY Democrats
Of the senate over the personnel OF the
Democratic steering committee ap-
pointed by Senator Martin. of viz
ginia. the new floor leader of the
minority in the senate. Senator Mar
tin has been giving his time almost
exclusively to the consideration OF the
selection OF this committee during the
last four days, and did not CON plets
it until late this afternoon, when
he announced its members, a. fol-
lows:
Thomas S. Martin. Virginia CHAR
maftJ.
Charles A. Cuibsrson. Texas.
Furnifod Mel. Simmons, North
Carolina
James r. Clarke, Florida
John H. Bankhead, Alabama.
sDuncan u. Fletcher, FIoridx.
John Sharp williams, Misstssippi.
John W. Kern, Of Indiana.
Gilbert N. Hitchcock, Of Nebraska.
-Four Of the members Of the steer
ing committee in tho sixty.ArUt con-
grAss ATs resAineA On the new CON-
mittee-Senator Martin. who, a. mi
nofity leader. must necessarily Ne tia
chairman OF the committee; Senator
Culberson. who was forme cry the mi
nOrfty leader: Senator gfmmons. OF
North Carolina, and Senator Clark
Of Arkansas. The new member ara
Senators BAnkheAd. Fletcher. Wn-
liams. Kern and Hitchcock. They
take ths plsocs 81 Senators Money.
Of Mississtppi.. who 10 no longer II
tire senate: BAcor. who asked to retire
from the committees Aftsf ~ Year, Of
service on 1t: Tiliman, whose health,
ID broken. ana NswlandS ana Stone.
The appointments by Mr.. Martin ara
generally satfsfact0ry TO both wings az
the party in the senate The pro-
gressives feel that they have been
fairly treated and recognised IN the
personnel OF the committee. The an
pointmcnts are Interpreted a. irIdiea-
tive OF . desire on tho Part OF III.
Martin. as minority leader, to do al.
best to harmonize the party Id, tie
senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
WATERS QUARREL OVER
APRON. ONE rs SHOT

OLD POINT, VA, Aprn 12.---while
fashionable Easter guests OF the
Chamberlin Hotel waited for their re-
past this evening two walters engag-
ed in fight over "A apron. and one
was shot. John Bafksdalc Is the
man who ala the kisootfng. His vic-
tim Is George Price. Both are me-
Eroes.
Price was rushed to hospital,
where he isl In . serious condition.
'Barksdale was placed IN the govern
meut prison at Fort Monroe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
DIR. WILLIAM HOSKINS HAS
STROKE OF PARALYSIS

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. April l2..
Slight Improvement was reported last
night in the condition of DR.. William
Hoskins, who was stricken with pa
ralysis last week at his home on
Chestnut avenue. Dr. Hoskins IL still
critically III. but the attending ply
eicians have more hopes now OF
recovery than they had have at any
time since the doctor was stricken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
MASTERS AND 9iDlEY
FREED ~ COURT

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. April Ia
Judge James =. Boyd instructed the
jury in the case OF the government
e~ainst Ma STEERS ana Siblsy, OF the Al.
bemarls Development Company. to
return verdict of not guflty at. their
trial here to-day. The jttdge said the
statute under which they were In
dicted did not become operative un-
I'll Januafx /. 1911. which WAS Anbse-
auent to the alleged offense OF the
defendants. They are accused Of fraud
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
DR.. BRUCE PAYNE
WILL LEAVE STAT /
NOTED PROFESSOR OF Uh,vER.
stTY ACCEPTS PRESIDENCY OF
TENNESSEE COLLEGE.

Dr. Bruce n. Payne. professor at
secondary education and psychology
In the University of Virginia, has ac-
cepted call to the presidency of the
George Peabody College at Teachers
at Nashville, Tenn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
DIES OF WOUND INFLICTED
IN QUARREL OVER DOG

DURHAM, n. c., April I2.---Henry
Jones', . prominent cattle dealer. died
yesterday At Chapel Hill AZ 4 result
OF a pistol wound recently inflicted
by Ernest Wray during a quarrel over
Jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

Invitations hAye been issued u ii.
public 70 attend the full dress drill
g the RacAmend Lasht In4aatey 1luse.
Battalion ct the armory Wedn1eday
night f1sue coll viii ~ S0dk098 4,
G15 o'clock. The drul win " eel-
lowed hy = dance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
DIR. BROWN LOCATES
AT syrANARDgvIflLE

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
STANAKDSvfLLE. VA, April IL.
DR.. W. T.. Brown. OF Buckingham
county, has located here Ter the ptac-
tioe 81 medicine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12

DR.. Hoskns is a brother Of Mrs. A.
]. Montague OF this city, and has
many friends in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
The Private Investors
First Chance

So wonderful have been the EARNINGS of ALL the
Automobile factories Of the land that the PRIVATE
INVESTOR with q limited amount of money has
NEVER had opportunity TO PURCHASE any of
this Croesus like stock.
Usually the stock of new company Is Issued In
denomina tons of 81 eco more and the LARGE
investors snap 1t up-take 1t in-and ENJOY THE
EARNINGS.
BUT NOW YOU, Mr.. AVERAGE INVESTOR, CAN
BUY AUTOMOBILE STOCK-BUY TT IN ANY SIZE
BLOCKS YOU WISH,
The average man Is Going to buy more and more
automobiles In the future--we know Ii.
We want the average man to become interested In
"VIRGINIAN'' machines-TO TALK THEM-BUY
THEM--se offering stock In the Richmond
Iron Works Corporation, manufacturers Of the "VIR-
GINIAN'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-12
Where Money Earns From COZ to 1907 In Dividends

Automobiles NEWEST-the
SUCCESSFUL business the world to-day.
DIVIDENDS!
REASONS are PLAIN think
BUSINESS PLAYTH1NG
all the
truth
freely
AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS MEETS THIS DEMAND.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
MASSEY NAMES
 TWO COMMITTEES

The personnel of two important com mittees that will be engaged in arrans- ing several matters of vital importance was announced yesterday morning by President Richard w. Massey of the Chamber of Commerce. These were the committees that will have charge of in- dustrial excursions to be made to the local manufacturing plants. by the busl- ness men of the city and the members of the Chamber of Commerce. They will also confer with the officials of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers association as to the merger of the freight bureau of this association with the Chamber of Commerce.
 The committee that will have the details of the industrial excursion under it's direction is composed Of Oscar C. Turner, chairman; George c. Oliver, J. A. Cor ham, J. E. Ramsey and J. A. Milson
 R. E. Collins will head the committee appointed to consult with the board If directors of the Merchants and Manu- factureers' association, and his fellow members will be R. M Goodall and J. D. Turner. issYY
 These committees will be called into session at an early date by their re- spective chairmen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
CRIMINAL COURT
 CLOSES FOR YEAR
Dockets Are Being Prepared for New t Year-Crain and Negro Harris
 Both Sentenced

The business of the year in the crim- fnal court was brought to close yes- terday morning, and the court stands adjourned until the first Monday in Janu- Iary, which is New Years day. Judge Cahalan closed the docket with the sea- tencing of Tom Grain, convicted of mur- der, and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary, and Will Harris, colored, convicted of robbery and given r years. The attorneys in both cases filed notice of appeal, and the sentences were sus- pended pending hearing in the supreme court n
 John Bradley, clerk of the criminal court, and his corps of assistants, are busy preparing the dockets for the first weeks of the new year. There are many cases filed with the clerk, many of them misdemeanor cases sent up from the in- ferior courts and justice of the peace courts.
 The grand jury docket is being pre- pared, as the grand jury will be empan- eled on the first day of the new year by Judge Cahalah There are nearly 300 cases to be docketed, and the term prom ises to be q long one.
 Tie summons for the jurors of the several courts and the witnesses for the grand jury are being issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
AT THE HOTELS

Fred Stickney of Tuscaloosa is stopping at the Hillman.
 Scott Maxwell of Cordova is guest at the Hillman.
 c. D. Stevens of Atlanta is registered at the Hillman.
 L. A. Scarbaugh of Auburn is at the Florence.
 H. P. Billengerl of Gadsden is stopping at the Florence.
 R. K. Dent of Eutaw is a guest at the Florence.
 S. U. Downing of Anniston is stopping at the Morris.
 E. w. stapleton of Tampa, Fla, is a guest at the Morris.
 Fred Williams of Atlanta is stopping at the Morris
 c. w.. Hannon of Acmar. Ala, is at the Metropolitan.
 J. M Coon of Montgomery is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 w. S. Montgomery of Marvel, Ala, is a guest at the Metropolitan.
 D. V. Graves of Tuscaloosa is stopping at the Birmingham.
 C. E. Guthrie of Louisville, Ky, is a guest at the Birmingham.
 David Lynch of Petersburg, Va, is at the Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
ROOSTER CAN LIVE
 WITHOUT A HEAD
T. G. Worsham Shows Healthy Fowl That Has to Be Fed Like Baby

It is not impossible for chicken to live without head. This fact was mani- Tested when J. G. Worsham appeared at The Age-Herald Saturday with a rooster whose head had been severed when but a small chick by a negro cook. The chicken has been on exhibition twice in Birming ham, and is now about IS months old. MT. Worsham has become much attached to his pet. The rooster is an odd looking fel- low, and is, doubtless, without a double.
 After the cook had cut off the chicken s head and it was seen that 1t could proba- bly live, MT. Worsham dressed the wound and decided to raise the fowl. Of course, having no head it could not feed itself Mr. Worsham discovered a way of doing this. He obtained a glass tube and d small steel rod. At feeding time he in- serted the tube, through the throat, into the craw and used the rod as a means of pushing the food through the tube. This proved successful and now the rooster js B good sized chicken, and seems to be enjoying life.
 Mr. Worsham is a resident of Birming- ham, and has been in the chicken bus- ness TOT several years. lie uealS eXclu- sively in game stock, and his business has been a great success. He values this chicken above any that he has ever raised. He said that he has been offered . handsome price for him, but having be- come so attached to his pet he did not care to make the sale. The rooster will be on exhibition next week, beginning with Monday, at 3O5 North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
MIME. SCHEF TAXES
 AL|TTLE CAR RIDE
She Pays $17O0 for Special Train to Go to New
 York

F'ritzi Schef, the actress appearing at the Jefferson theater last night, will pay the Southern railway $17OO for special train to New York, leaving here thls morning at $50 o'clock. The special will be occupied only by Mime. Schef and her associates. The train will not make any stops between Birmingham and New York except to change engines or to re- ceive train orders
 It was announced that the train would be operated as the second section of the Birmingham special which leaves here at 9:30 o'clock. The train will be composed of the private car of Mime. Schef, one observation sleeper and baggage cars. The trip Is expected to be a record break CT on the Southern railway to the east. The special was ordered yesterday after noon by the managers for the actress.
 R. B. Creagh, district passenger agent for the Southern railway, will accom- pany the special to Washington, from which point the train goes to New York on the rails of the Pennsylvania rail- road. A passenger agent will take the train over the Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
TWENTIETH STREET WHITE WAY GROWS John Parker Named Chair man of Campaign MIR. LANE APPROVES Weatherly Also Favors Undertaking and It Is Now Believed That
 Capitol Park Will Be
 Lighted
MIR. LANE APPROVES

John L. Parker has been named chair man of the executive committee ap- pointed yesterday by General Chairman Louis Gelders, to effect the extension or the Great White Way along Twentieth street from the Louisville and Nashville station to Capitol park A hearty ap- proval has been expressed by Judge A. O. Lane and James Weatherly, two or the city commissioners. who have prom ised to assist the committee in every way possible.
 Acting with MT. Parker will be w. F. G. Harding, through his private secretary, John Lewis; Felix Drennen, John Il. Frye, Louis V. Clark, Leo k. Steiner and Hill Ferguson MT. Gelders will remain general chairman and R. L. Gregory secretary of the entire movement, which is to be divided Into block divisions.
 The first conference of the executive commmittee has been called by Chair man John L. Parker for Tuesday morn ing at 10 o'clock in the directors room of the First National bank. This will be the meeting for the organization Of the soliciting committees, which rom the present plans will be made up or the merchants and property owners or each block The executive committee will originate the moves and choose the men who insure the success of the White Way for Twentieth street.
 The cooperation of the city commls sioners will probably provide for the in stallation of the posts in the park and along Twentieth street between Firth and Park avenues. The favorable atti- tude of the commissioners toward this project has been an important factor in the chrystalization of the campaign, and has greatly encouraged the leaders to push the matter to a completion.
 The celebration at lighting of this pro- posed White Way will no doubt be one of the most elaborate civic affairs yet held in Birmingham, and the promoters an- ticipate a record breaking display of Magic City patriotism.
 The inception of the White Way for Twentieth street grew from an idea ex- pressed in a meeting held in the office of Louis V. Clark last Wednesday. when Louis Gelders was elected chairman and R. l.. Gregory secretary This idea met with ready response from those pres ent, and the committee announced yes terday is the third step taken in the di- rection of making it a reality. The sec ond move was obtaining the commmenda- ton of the city commissioners, two of whom immediately consented and the other has not been seen.
 The soliciting committees, who will visit every property owner and merchant, will begin soon as possible following their assignments, and starting with the officials of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad, will conclude with the city commissioners. No person laying claim to any interestSon Twentieth street will be sighted or deprived of the privilege of aiding in the installation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
WOMAN BUILDS ROAD

Dadeville, December 6.-(Special) )-Mrs. Nora B. Miller of Dadevile is perhaps the pioneer woman road builder of Alabama. She recently broke the first dirt in the building of the Dadevile and Horse Shoe Bend battle ground highway, a state aid road leading out il miles to the scene of the famous conflict of Andrew Jackson with the Indians.
 The construction of this road is due al- most wholly to the energy and determi- nation of Mrs. Miller. Taking her auto mobile, she has gone through sunshine, rain and mud, soliciting private subscrip- tions to supplement the state and county appropriations In this manner a total of $SS00 was raised, she finally giving her certified check to guarantee payment of the private subscription list.
 The highway will be completed within the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
COMMISSION AWAITS
 HE REFERENRUM
Believed Petition Will Be Presented to Them at the
 Meeting Tuesday

The petition for a referendm on the lighting contract recently executed by the commissioners with the Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power company will per- sioners at the meeting to be held Tuesday. The petition, containing over 1000 names, the required number, has been given to Judge J. P. Stiles of the probate court, and that official is now engaged in hay ing the names checked on the petition to electors. If the names to the extent of 1000 are qualified voters, Judge Stiles will certify that fact to the commissioners.
 Although there is said to be a grave doubt in the minds of the commissioners as to the referendum applying to the con tract, there is little likelihood of the ipe- tition lbeing turned down on that score It is gathered that the commissioners will give every benefit of doubt to the voters and the election will thereupon be or dered. The election cannot take place until the middle of January, according to the law
 Under the commission law the commis- soners will be compelled to annul the light contract should the majority of voters vote against the agreement. The question that is worrying the commission CTS, it is said, is whether the company will pay any heed to the election.
 In the meantime the officials are in no degree con 5inced that the company will grant the cent car fare reduction to Ensley until the lighting contract is set tied one way or the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
RAMSAY RETURNS
 FROM WASHINGTON
Assisted in Making Report to Taft on Recent Inspection of
 European Mines

Erskine Ramsey, vice president and chief engineer of the Pratt Consolidated company. returned yesterday from Wasf- ington, where he attended a meeting of a committee of the federal bureau of mines, which made trip to Europe last summer to examine the mines of that country. The committee formulated re- port to President w. H. Taft of the ob- scryations made in the old country. It is expected that the conference and sub sequent audience with President Taft will result in additional federal legis- lation as to coal mine operations in this country. MT. Ramsey also visited New York while in the east, on personal business.
 He said yesterday that the explosion at Briceville resulted in a nasty ending Of the conference as Dr. Holmes Of the bureau of mines and other officials left for the Cross Mountain mine immedi- ately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
HAGAN LEGAL
 TANGLE SOLVED Is Allowed Liberty on Bond
 of S10,000 OTHER TRIALS BEGIN Judge Benners Rules That He and Judge Abernethy Preside Over Same 'Court-Many Wit
 nesses Are Heard
OTHER TRIALS BEGIN

The preliminary trial of Thomas Ha- gan, Robert Payne, J. E. Coker and J, E. Putnam, charged with the mur- der of Constable William Ellard at Lewisburg a few weeks ago, came up before Judge I. II. Benners of the court of common pleas this morning. The attorneys for Hagan asked that he be released on the bond set by Judge Abernethy a a hearing Friday which was done by Judge Benners, who held that he and fudge Abernethy presided over the same court though in differ ent divisions. Hagan was released on. a $10,060 bond and the trial of the other two defendants proceeded.
 Assistant Solicitor Hugh Locke, At tornoy Robert Bell and Judge J. M. Russell are representing the state The defendants are represented by Black & Davis. Gibson & Davis and Judge W. E. Fcrt
 There arc nearly 50 witnesses in tho case, q great number of them being character witnesses.
 Many witnesses were put on the stand by the state. the testimony be- ing psuch the same as given in the hearing before Judge Abernethy.
 The state closed late yesterday and the defendants attorneys submitted the case without putting their witnesses on the stand. Judge Benners admitted the defendant, Robert Payne, to bail in the sum of s2000, which was made.
 Judge Benners reserved his decision in the case of Coker and Putnam un- til Monday when he will hear argu- ments by the states attorneys in ref erence to the conspiracy feature of the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-17
NORWOOD SUBWAY
 CASE IS HEARD
Commission Decides to Sub- nit Matter to City
 Attorney Boyd

The hearing of the Norwood case be- volving the question of whether the city should compel the Southern railway to enter into a joint agreement with other companies to build a subway at Eff teenth avenue, ended in referring the question to the city attorney. Capt. Ro- maine Boyd.
 The commissioners heard the case of the Southern railway presented by Hugh Stokely, attorney for the company; L. Sever, general agent for the Southern, and Principal Assistant Engineer Dur ham, in charge of the local work. The case of the Birmingham Realty company John London, general manager and at torney, respectively, for that company.
 The commissioners, after the case was presented were somewhat in doubt as to whether they had the legal right to compel the Southern company to enter into joint arrangement. The other in terests participating in the proposed bridge are the Birmingham Realty com pany, the Birmingham Belt Railroad company and the Illinois Central Rail- road company. All the interests have agreed except the Southern.
 The chief reason for the Southern rail- way failing to enter into the proposed subway is the claim that their private ly owned viaduct at Twelfth avenue and Twenty-seventh street is capable of hold ing all the traffic that may originate in that section for many years and that the proposed subway is not only un- necessary but a luxury. That viewpoint is resisted by the Realty company, it being claimed that the bridge over the Southern tracks at Twelfth avenue and Twenty-seventh street is incapable of providing all the subway and viaduct re- quirements of that rapidly growing com munity.
 Captain Boyd, whose opinion will guide the commission in the matter is expected to have a statement prepared by the meeting Tuesday. There seems to be little question as to the right of munich palties to compel public service corpor- ations to provide viaducts or subways where such do not exist. Whether the city can compel a joint agreement Is another matter; it is said.