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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
HOLO-UP THEORY
DOUBTED BY POLICE
THREE souTHsiDE GIRLS BADLY
FRIGHTENED BY THREE YOUNG
WHITE MEN.

shortly after nine o'clock Thursday
night. Misses lnez and Ethel Simmons.
at Thirteenth and Semmes streets. and
Miss Myrtle Godsey. of al West Four
teenth street, Washington Ward APP
peared at the Southside police sta
ton with a male companion and re-
ported to officer Waymack that an at
tempt had been made to hold them
up on Fourteenth Street between Hull
aud cambridge,
The young ladies, all OF whom are
under eighteen years or age stated
that they had been out on Hull Street,
to make some Purchases, and We're re-
turning home. When opposite the al
ley bctwet Hall and cambridge street
on Fourteenth Street, three young
white men appeared and or g OF them
attempted TO take hold Of one OF the
girls. who ran and screamed for help.
The young men Ned up the alley.
Captain Wright said Friday morning
that officer Moore was sent out on the
case, but failed to make any arrest.
The police are inclined 10 think that
some friends Of the girls were endeav-
oring to play Joke on Thorn and that
the ca&e was not a real hold up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
NEW STEAMER LINE
TO START MAY

NORFOLK, VA. March S1.-
Through the effort Of the Board OF
Trade freight and passenger service
on the York river from Norfolk VIII
be started May l.
1t is an experiment. TO run sixty
days, and aimed to show conciusively
that 3 permanent service would De
profitable,
II it be demonstrated that the SER
vice is worth while, a private COM
pany. vet unorganizsd, win provide
permanent transportation facilities
between Norfolk and the fertile sec
ton Of the York. now practically in
accessible TO Norfolk.
This announcement was made last
night by the advisory committee of
the Board OF Trade.
The temporary service as planned
by the Board of Trade was made
practicable by Louis Feuerstein., who
offered to give free use of vessel
owned by him for sixty days on the
condition that the Board OF Trade
raise money to pay the operating ex-
penSc.
The Board OF Trade set out 10 get
$4,000 subscription for this pur-
pose. Secretary Anderson hast Qight
stated that this sum has been as
sureel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
STORED DYNAMITE
IN HIS CELLAR
MINERS HOME Is DESTROYED,
WIFE Is KILLED AND son
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

DOVER. y. J.. March 3i.-Asleep
In bed with her two children, one a
baby OF six months and the other a
boy of five, Mrs. Joseph NJ. Lotick was
blown out through the wall and out
or the house early this morning by
an explosion Of dyna mite that had
been stored in the cellar. She died a
short time after The boy was so Sc
riously injured physicians declare he
will die. The baby escaped injury,
The house was badly damaged.
The husband was at work n the
Richie mine when the explosion oc-
CURED. The dynamite had been
stored in the house hy the husband,
and heat from kitchen stove Is
thought to have been responsible for
the tragedy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31

siderable friction among members OF
the Madero family. The elder Madero.
is anxious to effect peace and save
his property. The bank of Nuive
Leon, at Monterey. which he owns. ID
suffering, while the government has
closed his immense department store,
Eel Modele." at the same place, on
charges of Irregularities In his man
ner of conducting business. The elder
Madero 10 said to be acting for peace
independently Of his sons, Gustavo
and Alfonso. two brothers Of Fran
cisco /. Madero, Jr., the provisional
president The latter two arc favor
able to their brother.
The admitted friction In the family
may further delay peace.
Even If Madero in the field accedcs
to the peace terms, 1t is not certain
that X. Flores aMgon. veteran OF
many Mexican revolutions. who Is
leading the socialist republicans In
lower California. will abide by them,
though Alfonso Madero declares thai
no peace terms would be accepted
which are not agreeable to Ma1on.
Besides Madero and Magon, there
are independent lnsurrecto bands in
Yucatan and Western Mexixo, which
must be reckoned with. AZ q result
of these complications, there may yet
be intervention on the part of the
United States.
Gustavo Madero declared TO day
that the report that Hernandez has
been captured by federals Is untrue.
Lieutenant FauIois, Of the United
States signal corps, to-day started
work on repairing the big Wright
seroplane smashed at the maneuver
camp yesterday when it col1ded with
q horse and buggy. The machine was
running along the ground after alight-
ing from a successful flight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31

Close to $40 wss added 10 The Viz
ginians Chinese relief fund by nine
teen contributors Friday The total
thus far donated ~ the sympathetic
readers and friends Of this paper for
giving succor to the ADMINISTRATION
Celest!als is $82s.o7.
Among the contributions received
Friday The Eirginian was pleased TO
note one FOR }l7.79 from the Black
stone Institute tho girls there have
contributed small amounts 70 make
up this creditable sum Several other
contributions were received from
Sunday schools and churches show
ing that true Christian spirit prompt
ed the sending OF money Tor tha re
lief OF the starving millions of peo-
y" in Cniua's pro moves.
The country people still have the
lead over those of Rfchucno how
sseE. and The VlTglu4an hopes that
the churches, Sunday schools and day
schools OF tine city ~ll} augment the
reIief fund so Gs TO equa!ize matters.
Only q few mere days remain for
contributing 70 the Chinese relief
fund because rs the weeks drag
along the number of sufferers Is be-
ing materially reduced ty death, and
as May approaches the Chinese suf-
ferers homeless, starving and naked.
See relief from their own crops Ii
you wish 70 aid suffer nR humanity
and help cut down the appalling toll
II the grim reaper among these az
flfcted people send a contribution t.
The VirRinian's Chinese relief fund
within the next several DAYS,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
DOES DAYS WORK
THEN ENDS LIFE
NEWARt< POLICEMAN, DESPoND-
ENT OVER ILL. HEALTH, COM
wtTs SUICIDE.

NEWARK n. j. March 2&---His
mind set upon suicide. Pa ;rolnan Dan
tel Ford. Of Nutley. postponed the act
until he performed his duty early to-
aaF After arrestiaR one or TWO sus-
pzcioUs characters. the blue-coet en-
tered the town police headquarters
Buster, look here" Ford said TO Pa
trolnau MILFORD Stager. WHO few
moments before turned In from duty.
Instantly Ford placed a revolver to
his heart, Il shot rang out and the
suicide fell back. 1t all happened be-
fore Stager could spring Eve feet 10
the mans side 20 interfere.
FCrd died as he fell. Tho bullet
pierced his heart the body striking a
b yyc1a wheel behind him
F0rd had been in III health for some
time, ara believed he was suffering
from tuberculosis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
MESSAGE CAUSE
OF C.NfLAGRATICN

WASHINGTON, March S1.--"What
can yon tell US about the Albany sit
uation ?" an interviewer asked ex-
Senator Depew, OF New Lortz, to-day.
What effect do you think your tels-
gram releasing the Republicans from
their caucus vote for you had?"
Why. goodness me, haven't you
heard?' replied ex-senator Depew,
Two hours after 1t got there the Cap
5tol was on fire"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
FIRST OF ROANOKE
CASES IS TRIED
JOHN j. MORGAN APPEALS FROM
SIX MONTHS JAIL TERM FoR
FORGERY.

Especial to The Richmond vrginian.I
ROANOKE, VA. March 31.--Tho
first Of the cases arising from the
work of the special grand jury came
up in police court this morning when
John ]. Morgan was tried for per-
jury. He was fined $50 and sent -
jail for six months. In testifying be-
fore the grand jury, he denied telline
Pat Cary and Cal Turner that he mad
paid between $40 and 500 for pre-
lection while conducting a gambling
house. Cary and Turner testified ~
TO Morgan's statement to- them. an
members OF the grand jury told a.
Morgan's evidence before Them Nor
gan denied the charge. He appeAie01
from the Courts decision and 9avo
bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
STRIKES
STOCK MARKET
CANADIAN AND UNION PACIFIC
REGISTER LOSSES-bfARKEr
OPENS HEAVY.

NEW YORK, March 31.-The stock
market opened heavy to-day with I'M
portanr changes generally In the
shape OF losses. Canadian Pacific fell
2 49, Union Pacific lost ga and Steel
Common dropped SIS.
TIE market tended lower after the
opening sales and at the end OF the
hour declines ranging around point
were sustained Ia nearly all the is-
sues. Governments unchanged; other
onds steady.
The market became flrmer during
the last haif OF the forenoon and
many stocks recovered part Of their
early losses
The market was extremely dull,
price movements IN nearly all cases
confined within small limits.
Stocks closed heavy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
JUSTICES DISMISS
CASE ON DEMURRER
CHARGE THAT SUPERVISORS
FAILED TO PUBLISH ANNUAL
REPORT FALLS FLAT.

Special to The Richmond virginian.1
NORFOLK, VA. March 31.--MaG-3
istrates Griggs and Fentress have dis
missed upon demurrer the indictments
recently returned by the grand jury
against the three members of the
board of supervisors charged With
failure 10 publish In the newspapers
their annual financial report for 1910.
The court says. while the case h
dismissed on demurrer. the evidences
all showed that the supervisors should
be congratulated upon the manner In
which they have conducted the Af.s
fairs Of the county and protected hsS
financial interests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
MONEY TRUST My
Be INVESTIGATED
Continued from First Page

(CUntInUed fro3n F1rst TASc.1
trust might develop enough TO Show
Just what kind of Legislation Is needed
Io keep banks and financial inStiIu-
.ious from arranging either actual or
'.gtmticmcn's agreements"
Just how far the big banks consider
the danger OF Federal Interference rs
shown by the retention of James NJ,
Beck, former assistant attorney gen
eral of the United States to act as
their counsel II Is understood that
a mass of evidence showing that
clearing house has adopted absolute
~ dtctatorial methods in dealing with
banks considered unfrlendly To the
combine is already IN the hands OF
the Departu ent or Justice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
INDICTED BROKERS
WILL BE DISMISSED

WASHINGTON. II. c.. March 81
In line with the decisior. that the anti
bucket shop law of the District Of
Columbia was unconstitutional. made
yesterday by Justice Wright. ii was
stated to-day that indictments against
nine Baltimore brokers would he dis
missed. The decision yesterday dis
charged defendants in various other
cities
The Baltimore brokers who will be
discharged are william b. Price, Vir-
gil and Henry NJ. Randolph, Charles
T.. Moorhead. Edward Weldon. Joseph
67aitens, James A, Anderson, Thomas
III. Campbell and Edward f. Taylor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
GERMANY STANDS
FOR WAR POLICY
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN STATES.
MEE, HOWEVER WILL NOT BE
DEFERRED FROM AR5lTRA.
lion PLAN9

LONDON. Merca 3l.--C;erTnany's op-
opposition to any plan Of International
arbitration. az voiced hy chancellor
Won Eethnann HollweR in the Reich
tag. viii have mr. lettering effect on
the effort On English statesmen to
bring about an arbitration agreement
with the United States.
Il Il the hope II the English foreign
oiflce that the contemplated agreement
between England and America. win
prove such q conspicuous success that
other nations will see the wisdom Of
81 and fhat eventually even Germany.
ct present the most military country
in the world. wifi fell into line,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
MORE JULY SELLING
PUTS PRICES DOWN

NEW YORK. March si.--.At the open-
Ing the cotton market was steady. un-
changed 10 two$@oints higher and all
most immediately eased several points
on renewal of July selling Sentt-
ment while mixed. appeared to be OF .
bearish average.
Prices: April. 14.3l offered: May, 1A.43
Ra4; July, i4.l4al6. August. i3.6Ss63s
September, 1900 offered; October. 12.eA
ass; Decent Der. 12,5Sa54; January. 1850
s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
RUMOR TELLS Of
GREAT SLAUGHTER
CONTINUED from First Page )

NVOHEEHWtH IIUHl T UNI EaBE-I
mountains in Chihuahua to acQuaint
Madero with piaz terms was Drauuo
Hernandez. provisional secretary OF
the Chihuahua state.
Reports received to-day declare
Hernandez was captured yesterday by
Federnls at san Carlos. near Las
VRcas. If this is true. the younger
Madero may still be ignorant of peace
plans and second courier must he
sent
The Maderos here declared. how
ever, that they expect an answer from
the provisional president III a week
Friction Between Father and Sons.
1t Ia admitted that there Is con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
DEMAND GOOD AND
PRICES ARE HIGH

with a brisk demand for the weed
the Richmond tobacco warehouses on
Friday sold $4,000 pounds. averaging
vailed during the year. About 10000
pounds OF this aggregate were hurley
sales.
A tobacco season in awaited TO hiring
out the balance OF the local crop and
there will be no considerable breaka
while present weather conditions COM
tinue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
RIVAI CANDIDATES BUSY
BUILDING THEIR FENCES

WASHIN NOTION, March sl.--Rivaf
candidates for official position in the
House, to be chosen at the Democrats
caucus tomorrow, We're very busy to-
day canvsssing members for votes
Champ Clark for speaker and South
Trinble, OF Kentucky. for clerk have
clear FIELD. but for each OF the
other places a fight Is IN sight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
STATE COMMITTEE TO
MEET SATURDAY Ma0mA

Especial, 20 The Richmond vfrKtnl4p.1
NORFOLK, VA. March 31---Tho 49N
publican state Executive CoWmte&40
has been called by Chairrf1an HAeee11
Slemp to meet at Roanoke to~DorHoW;
night The purpose OF the meotfmoA III
not known here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
CYCLONE CLAIMS
SIX IN ALABAMA
Town of Gainesville Wiped
Off Map; Forty Persons
Injured
CUTS 200 FOOT SWATH
ACROSS COUNTRY
Victims Were Caught in Col
lapsing Houses. 100 of
Which Were Destroyed
in the Town

MOBILE, ALA. March 31.--A death
list OF six, and forty injured today
sums up the result OF a cyclone that
wiped the town Of Gainesville. Monroe
county, from The map.
VI IRE th&n TOO buildings were torn
down. and trees anu crops were I'M
rooted by the furious wind that late
yesterday cut "a swath 200 feet Wide
across the country. The victims were
killed In coHapsnR houses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
WOULD Be MURDER
SAID LAWYER PACE
ATTORNEY FOR STANDARD OIL co,
MAKES STARTLING CHARGE
IN PEDDLING CASE.
DRIVER PUT ON TRIAL
AGENT ROBERTSON, CT BIG TRUST
NOT ALLOWED TO PROVE IN
NoCExCE OF SERIOUS AC-
CUSATIoN.

ar. ,, :, ...sz ., - .....na At
II qua p0 i'u'o9i' s"oN''N q
torney Charles l.. Page, IN musings
court. part .. Friday morning dur
-, 80 ~. ~.adrf,,e, chsre..s
'''e
against the lhrec 0ou'hS-oe "H S"t"-
pAuies. The killing charge was made
In. tho tavvsr when the common
uealtb's attornev Of Caestertield OH
isc,sd IN tba attornDy-s reursset,tlns
,he gta,dard oil CnInpa,,,, aonyT1ug
nat t,yanE - Ronarts,,r' VS. an ag,.ttr
~ The an r.rnary ana rnt selling
- ne 60, i,,ti,-tt,,oI ,,ttb,f,t Itca,,sa
10. ,,,,,ch ,a{l,ad af,o,. cases
as,.,tr,s, 80 81 ci,r,,,,a,is.s Sh.r,,.7f,
-, ,,,ift ,,,,tati,,s ~ n ,,b.ast-rI,,.IG
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
Judge Ingram Busy

Judge Ingram was busy in the Law
and Equity Court Friday morning
hearing chancery matters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-31
SALES.

100 Shares Va r, & p. Com at al
Chicago Grafu and Provision Markets.
Chicago, Ill. March 81, sl9Il,
The leau4ns futures To-day ranged as
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-12
BORDER TOWNS.

Many That Are Partly in One State
and Partly In Another.
A number Of towns aud villages IN
the United States are situated on state
boundary lines. The names Of some Of
these are formed on the model Of what
Lewis Carroll called .portmarteau"
words. Delmar and Marydell, for ex-
ample, are on the line between Mary
land and Delaware. Pen Mar Is on the
Pennsylvania and Maryland line. Mo-
ark Is named from Missouri (Mo.) and
Arkansas (Ark). Texarksna is partly
In Texas and partly in Arkansas. Ill
ana Is on or near the Indiana line.
State Line, which is half In Connecti-
cut and half IN New York, with nu-
merous instances Of the sort In other
states, Is a self explanatory name.
Other border towns whose names do
not indicate their position are Port
Chester CNew York and Connecticut,
Blackstone Massachusetts and Rhode
Island, Westerly Rhode Island and
ConnecticuO. Kansas City missouri
and Kansas, Guthrie and Fulton
leach partly in Kentucky and partly in
Tennessee). Harrison and Union City
On Indiana and Ohio. and Great Falls
(New Hampshire and Maine). What Is
virtually one town on the border
boundary Of Tennessee and Virginia IL
legally known as Bristol on the Ten
nessee side and Goodson on the Viz
ginia side. A number Of smaller towns
might be added to the llst.-New York
Tribune.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-12
Why Is R

A writer in the Berea Citizen is be-
moaning the fact that the hustling little
capital of Southern Madison is without
a lawyer since the vivacious George Set
tie, was convicted in the circuit court
on an ugly charge and then skipped out.
The writer goes on to say:
What is the causeG Are there not enough
to go around, or, perchance, is Berea so
conspicuous forts fairness Of dealing be-
tween man and man, and for the recti-
tude of conduct of its citizens generally
that there is nothing for lawyer-te do.
1t is said there viii be no lawyers in
Heaven. Just why, we have often
heard but have always thought it lit.
tie hard on the lawyers. We have usu-
ally been inclined to give the more chart
table reason that heaven is place of
happiness: a lawyer can not be happy
when at leisure. and since there is moth
ing doing in his line in Heaven, he
would then shun the place.
And the inference, Of course. would
be the second of our alternatives-thst
Berea domiciles no member of the legal
profession because Of the fairness of her
citizens and the rectitude of their con-
duct-because there is nothing doing in
the lawyers line.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-12
POSTED ON RUBBER.
Hs Couldn't Be Fooled About the
Growth Of the Trees.

He Couldn't Be Fooled About the
Growth Of the Trees.
A promoter for a rubber company
was trying to persuade Mr.. Spangler
TO invest some of his savings in the
company's stock. The demand for
rubber, he said. was worldwide and
constantly increasing. The company
owned immense forests Of rubber
trees and kept an army Of workers
employed all the time in gathering the
crude rubber. The output was enor-
Nous, and the profts-well. the scheme
was certainly better than a gold mine.
II have heard" said Mr.. Spangler
suspiciously. that the forests are be-
ing exhausted"
That's true to some extent" an
swered the other. 'but we are not de
pending on the existing trees. We are
planting hundreds Of square miles
with new trees"
"How long does It take for a tree to
grow big enough to tapT
"Only six or eight years."
THAT won't go down with me-" said
Mr. Spangler. with emphasis. my
wife has had a rubber plant in the
front parlor for six years. where it's
warm all the time. winter and sum-
mer, and It hasn't grown a foot in all
that time. No. sir; you can't fool me
on thatP-Youth's Companion
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-12
Pamela.

Dur Sunday school at the Christian
church is progressing nicely, every one
seems interested. Rev. Parsons will
fill his regular appointment at this place
next Saturday and Sunday
Mr. Algan Lake, who was kicked by a
horse few days ago, is not as serious
as first expected, and his many friends
are glad to see him out again
Mr.. and Mrs R B. Upton and family
Of Irwin, spent the 4th with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. L. Woolery.
Misses leila and Myrtle Lamb. Of
Richmond, are visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Irvine Owens is on the sick list.
Miss Grade Woolery was in Richmond
last Monday shopping.
Mr.. J. J. Johnson, of Irvine, was here
for short stay last week.
Mr.. Alger Harris has gone to Illinois,
to reside.
Miss Lille Chrisman and Grace Dex-
ter Woolery were the guests Of Mrs.
William Bowen one day last week.
Mr.. Tom Kindred and family spent
the 4th, with Mr.; J. H. Chrisman and
family.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-12
Humane Society.

The local organization Of the Humane
is alert this oppressive weather to see
that dumb animals are not overworked,
or denied sufficient water and food
Since starting out several months ago to
better conditions in Richmond, It has
done noble and lasting work.
Miss Francis Watts with several other
good women, who are intensely interes-
ted, have called the attention of the Off
GERS to several cases where dun animals
were neglected with the result that the
owners have taken notice. The Hum
ane Society asks that the owners of
horses and mules lengthen the check
rein sufficiently to keep the glare of the
sun from shining directly in the eyes of
these animals. What a person could
not endure for two seconds, by strap
and buckle, the animal under the care
of human beings, is compelled to face
by the hour. Is it wonder there is so
many blind horses? This condition is
not limited to the animals owned by the
poor and ignorant" but prevails among
carriage horses, and the horses and
mules of some business houses. The
Humane Society also asks that when
horses are left standing they be put in
she shade when possible. Sometime,
when driving the length of the vehicle
futher, on, or stopping little way back
shade can be found; also by turning the
vehicle across the street or around the
corner. Think what a relief this is to
the overheated ANIMAL By laying the
hand on a horses or mules head one
can realize the relief shade on the head
and eyes would be. The head is some
times so hot that it is unpleasant to
touch a wet spongue is relief
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-07-12
Man Eatlnn VIII Man.

In the celebrated "Travailes'' Of Ed
ward Webb Q59O are dozens Of stories
that would make Munchausen turn
green with envy. One Of the most cele-
brated Of these is his story Of the wild
men Of Prester John. which Is as fol-
lows:
'In the court Of Prester Iohn there Is
a wilde man and another In the high
street Of Constantinople whose allow
ance is every day a quarter Of raw
mutton, and when any man dyeth for
some notorious offence then they are
allowed every day a quarter Of mans
flesh. These wilde men are chained
fast to a post every day. the one in
Prester Iohn's courtd, the other in the
high street Of Constantinople, each Of
them having a mantell about their
shoulders. and all over their bodyes
they have wonderful long hare. They
are chained by the neck lest they
speedily devour all that cometh within
their reach"