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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
EXTENSION
AMONG FARMERS
Agricultural Board Will Ask for
Means to Cover State With
Demonstrators.

So well pleased were the members
of the United Agricultural Board with
the success OF their work during the
past year. that at the meeting held
at the office OF the Governor yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock, q committee
was appointed to draft amendments
to the law under which the board
exists. SO as TO enlarge its scope. 1t
is probable that the board VIII ask
for a larger appropriation at the
hands of the next Legislature. that
It's work may be extended to every
county in the State, Instead of being
greatly limited as at present.
The committee is composed of DR..
Charles u: G%rayatt of Caroline;
field, and B. d. Adams. OF Charlotte.
The two nrst named are members OF
tie advisory council. A report is to
be made at tho next meeting of the
United Agricultural Board, to be held
early in January.
Years Accomplishments.
T. o. Sandy, the chief demonstration
agent in Virginia. presented a partial
not in. 1t is Impossible SO far to give
an a%ccurate statement OF the accom-
~plfshments OF the year. He reported
that .n thirty-four counties where
there arc demonstrators, 1,S45 farmers
have been receiving instruction. In
the boys clubs there are 1885 MEM
bers. each cultivating from one 10
twenty acres Of corn. In eigh. coun-
vate individuals and not BY demon
STRAIT rs.
The demonstrators are reported as
having visited an average of 1850
each month Al estimate is
that the boys corn crop will run from
loo 10 $50 bushels to the acre.
Members present were Governor
Mann, j. D. Egglcston. Jr.. superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction; G.. w.
Koiner. Commissioner OF Agriculture;
Or. s.. w. Fletcher. director OF the
Virginia Experiment Station: T. o.
Sandy. agent for the Department Of
Agriculture In Washington; w. w.
Sproul M B. D. Adams. representing
the State Board OF Agriculture.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
WHARF MATTER
UP AGAIN TO-DAY
James River Committee Will
Urge Aldermen to Meet at
Once and Concur.

a meeting OF the Council Committee
Oh Improvement on the James River
VIII be held at noon to-day in the
rooms OF the Chamber of Commerce to
eohsiaer me paper recommitted 10y
the Board of Aldermen last Tuesday
night in reference to the proposed
city wharf. II is stated that abe
or the Board acted under q m~Isappre-
hension in voting to recommit the ap-
preparation ordnance carrying SIS, 1000
LOT the wharf, and that the Committee
VIII that a special meeting
body can concur with the Common
Council In making the money avail
apie. After that is done the committee
VIII De in a position to make q con-
tract for a timber wharf, the detailed
plans or which are yet to be selected.
expressed the view that this is not the
time to build concrete wharves-that
any wharf is an experiment. If the
$4,000 pile wharf serves it's purposes
ana brings back river trade to Rich
mond, with competition in freight
city would consider favorably Il bond
issue for wharves and ship locks,
while II 1t should be proved that trade
conditions are such that water COM
merce cannot be again brought to this
port, the city will only be out the
cost OF the less expensive wharf.
Whatever manner of construction is
proposed. Councilmen and members of
the committee advocate the following
of the government line Of bulk head,
which will in itself create a scour In
the river sufficient to reven the form
ing of deposits and the constant
necessity OF dredging. and be no more
the present wharves of the Cedar
Works.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
DESPONOENT WIFE
COMMITS SUICIDE
Mrs. Thacker Drinks carbolic
Acid Before Husband Could
Prevent It.

Apparently respondent over the state
of her health, Mrs. Prudence Marion
Thacker. twenty-three years old, wife
of L. v. Thacker, an ironworker OF
1905 NJ Street, committed suicide last
night about $500 o'clock in the hall
of her home by drinking carbolic acid.
The tragedy was witnessed by her hus-
band, who attempted to knock the cup
which contained the poison from her
hands as she raised it to her lips.
Drs. John II. and Doherty Hincnman
were the first physicians to arrive on
the scene, but the woman was then
dead. Coroner Taylor was summoned
and he viewed the body.
For the past three weeks Mrs. Thack-
ear had been slightl- i'll. However. her
husband was not aware that she had
suicidal intentions.
She was leaving the bathroom when
she was met in the hall by Mr.. Thack-
er. She was carrying q cup in her
hand, and the man inquired what 1t
contained. 'Carbolic acid" was the
The words had barely escaped her
lips when she raised the cup and he'd
swallowed the fluid before 1t was DASH
ed from her hands.
Mr.. Thacker was ct a loss to explain
why his wife killed herself. but 1t was
thought that the condition OF her
health was the reason for her action.
She leaves no children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
| rfH rNa.@t r. aerEeUEaa HZ#HHr N
MAYASK CONGRESS
TO LOOK into IT
Revenue Department Friction in
Richmond Demands Sweep
ing Inquiry.
ATToRnEY-eENERAL TO ACT
Judge Waddill's Order Will Re-
suit in Giving All Facts
to Department.
Acknowledgement TO AC

According to dispatches received
here from Washington last night, the
United States Internal Revenue Depart
ment may undergo a sweeping inves-
tigation at the hands of Congress. AS
stated in The Times-Dispatch yester-
day. Judge Waddill has directed Dis
trict Attorney Lewis to officially in
form Acknowledgement Wickersham
that Collector Lowry's department,
which is ~antagonistic to Colonel Chap
mans men. is not holding up the gov
nj end in prosecuting liquor dis
tillers.
Concerning the future conduct of the
case, The Times-Dispatch received the
following from it's Washington CORE
spondent last night:
a congressional investigation will
probably be made of the Treasury De-
partment and of the friction which is
said TO exist w the Office of w.
III. Chapman, United States internal
revenue agent. and that of Collector
NJ. X. Lowry, at Richmond. When The
Times-Dispatch, with the story of the
present trouble, reached Washington
to-day 1t became apparent, after dis
cussing the matter with those familiar
with conditions at the Treasury De-
partment that a fight of the first order
is on n that 1t will take. in all prob
ability. nothing short of a congress
sional investigation to get at the bot
tom of 1t.
Report Not Yet Received.
District Attorney Lewis, at Richmond.
has not yet forwarded to the Treasury
Department or the Department Of Jus
tice the memorandum filed with him
by Judge Waddill, and until his report
Is received nothing can be learned re-
gardins the action. IL any. which will
be taken by Secretary MacVeagh and
Acknowledgement Wickersham. Several
months ago 1T was understood
here that Colonel Chapman was
going to be removed from his
present headquarters at Richmond
because the liquor people thought
ne had become too active; but nothing
was done In the matter at that time.
No matter what disposition Secretary
MacVeagh and the Attorney-General
may make OF the matter, 1t is strong
~ limited that Congress will be glad
TO take hold of the situation and give
the entire Treasury Department, in
ciuding the Internal Revenue Bureau.
a hrst-c!ass o~verhauling. In fact. lust
before the extra session came to an
end II was believed tina the Internal
revenue Bureau as far back as tho
erkes and Capers regimes. and includ-
ing that of Royal Cabell, would be In
Vestigated, but a pressure of other
business prevented this. Now, however.
II is almost certain to come, with Mr..
|aoeii as the star witness.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
UTTERLY FAILED
IOPROVE CHARGE
The E. B. Taylor Company
Promptly Acquitted at Request
of District Attorney.

Evl9ence adduced yesterday in the
e eni'eq states District Court FOR East
dc, rns4nia Old no sustain the in
company. charged with false ciassiG-l
Gamon OF freight shipments, ana the
JURY Tb promptly scquitted the DEFENDANT.
Compen %e' nnoer which the Taylor
10 De violations Of the law he wrong
u!aSsiAcation OF freight must be dons
YIN "iitul intent. aud there was abso.
against the defendant. '"'s
district Attorney l. l. Lewis fold
me court that the government had
Utterly failed to prove its case. and
70 return q verdict OF not ruiitv Ttia
the jury did without leaving the box,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
SCORES ROBBED
BY P|CkPOCkETS
Crooks, Operating on Cars and in
Crowds Generally Reap
Big Harvest.

Residents and visitors in Richmond.
attracted here by the State Fair. un-
less they are unusually careful are apt
to be victlmized by a host of pick
pockets and confidence men which has
invaded the city and caused the police
trusting to Providence that some OF
pocketbook containing s35.
Numerous complaints of the activity
of clever crooks were made yesterday
at police headquarters ard the district
stations.
In most instances those who had
been neeced by b of the light
fingered tribe were unable to give n
description of the thief or ever to tell
exactly where they had been relieved
of their valuablcs. With practically no
clues 1t Is Impossible for the police to
do any work upon such cases. merely
trusting to providence that some of
tho dips Will be caught in the drag
net.
Part of Days Record.
Among reports of the work Of the
ptckpockets yesterday were the fol-
A. n. Cosby, Highland Park. purse
containing $40.
S. NJ. Harris. 1912 West Main street.
leather grip valued ct $50. stolen from
hallway.
William. Henderson. Keysville. Va,
pocketbook containing s55.
]. T. Prince. Seven Pines. gold watch.
w. l.. upshur. l11-2 South Third
Street. purse containing railroad
j. r. Bowles, zoe North Sycamore
street. SIS in cash and two 500 bonds
taken from him while aboard n car OF
the Main Street division OF the Vtr-
ginia Railway and Power Company.
Edna Royal. IT'S North Ninth Street,
gold s~pectacles' taken while aboard
Highland Park car.
L. 2. Seay. gil l-2 North Twelfth
Street, pocket picked OF gold watch.
B. C.. Britt. of Franklin. Va. gold
watch, Masonic charm. with diamond
setting and Clphelian Society pin.
II. F.. w. Southern, alt North Tween
ty-seventh Street. purse containing SO
j. w. Hunt. Bremo Bluff, Va. watch
fob bearing gold buckle and locke,
with diamond setting.
s. II. Cottrell. 100 Park Avenue,
purse containing $50.
w. r. Swain. 2617 West Main Street
gold watch.
Mrs. +. L Bowman. 14121-2 Yves,
Clay Street. p~ocketbook.
r. Ellerson. AS East Franklin
Street. purse containing $40. taken
while on car.
w. w. Yates. 1oll East Clay, watch
stolen while on car.
still Busy at Wight
Besides these complaints were con.
stantly coming in last night, indicat-
ing that the thieves are rcaping a rich
harvest from the public. which persists
in going into large crowds and packed
and TANNED street cars with valuable.
on their persons.
Most of the losses of money and Jew.
elry occurred at the Fair Grounds. but
nevertheless the crooks are not careful
where they pick their prey, and are
operating to a large eNvteht in the city
n especially aboard trolley cars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
%GET-T0GETHER SUPPER
United Commercial Travellers Preparing for
. Convention Next Year.

: Convention Next Year.
For the purpose OF arranging the prslim-
inaries Of the next annual session Of the
held In Richmond In June. 1912. members
OF Richmond Council. No. 1859. United Com
merc!ai Travellers of America. will have a
''get-together'' supper at the Business Mems
Club tomorrow night, To this supper have
been invited representatives OF the city gov
eminent and leading commercial clubs OF
tho city and others.
The grand council. which meets here next
June. embraces the States OF Virginia, West
Virginia, Kentucky. Maryland and the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and will bring to tho city
one OF the largest conventions ever held
here. The delegates are usually accompa-
MED by many visitors who are not members
Of the order. It Ia reported that several
West Virginia councils are already figuring
on chartering special trains for the meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
HEAVY TR VEL
ON STREET CARS
Twenty-On Thousand Came
Back From Fair Grounds
Yesterday.

Attendance for the fourth day of the
Virginia State Fair fell but little
short of the figures for the fourth
day last year, the total attendance
for the week thus far being approXi-
mately the same as list year Two
days are yet in prospect, with bright
skies and every indication OF a large
attendance to counterbalance two
da. ) of rain and stormy weather in
1910.
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company hauled away from the
grounds yesterday 2l,270 people, as
compared with 2i,l34 on the fourth
day last year. Allowing for those
who left by the Hermitage Road gates,
the large number who, fearing crowd
ed cars, walked along the Boulevard,
and those who came in automobiles
and vehicles of all kinds, the attend
ance yesterday probably exceeded 3d.
900 people.
Corrected figures were issued yes
terday by the street car company,
showing that il hauled away from the
Fair Grounds on Richmond Day. 4o.-
3l5 people, approximately The same
number as last year.
The gates to the Fair Grounds
proper are not equipped with auto
matte counting machines, SO that exact
figures of the entrances to the grounds
are not o~btainable until after the fair
mas closed and the tickets have been
counted.
street car officials and the city and
county police report yesterdays crowd
as having been remarkably orderly.
there having been no serious accidents.
few arrests and little or no conges-
ton OF traffic on the street car
lines. cars having been moved from
the Enclosure TO all. PARTS of the city
at a rate exceeding two a minute UNI
I'll after midnight.
General Manager Mark r. Lloyd at
midnight expressed his appreciation
OF the patronage given the fair this
year, and in view of the prospect for
clear weather, predicted that the fair
this year would ECLIPSE all previous
exhibitions in Richmond In total at
7, dance as 1t has already lone in
the number and variety of attrac-
lions of all kinds.
Plans are already being discussed
by members Of the board Of manage
ment for the erection of a BUILDING
similar to the Industrial BUILDING for
farm products and exhibits Of agri-
cultural machinery. and for repla cling
the present grand-stand with a con-
crete doubletaecker affair. seating 10
GOO people, and for other hettcrments
OF the grounds and surroundings in
Guiding the running OF street cars d.
rectly into the grounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
POLICE COURT CASES
Many Cases from state Fair Settled ar Post
nnnRd

- vi L oBt-
Doned.
Waverly Bates and South McL!pscomb.
negroes. were each fined 500 and costs, SEN,
fenced to sixty days in jail and placed nm
Ger SSvO bond for twelve months by Justice
Grutchheid yesterday morning In Police
Court when they were convicted OF selling
wh!skey without a license.
John Thomas. colored. was fined IS and
costs and placed under 800 bond for ton
aays for assaulting and threatening to XIII
Laura Robinson.
Charles Hoffman and Frank Martin were
atra!gned on charges Of peddiing goods
w5thout a license. Hoffman was ined $50
ana costs and Martin was dismissed.
julia Trent. colored. was sent on to the
sraho Jury on n charge OF stealing S3 from
me person o. Richard z. Floyd.
Al the request OF the complainant Henry
H.ountv!i!: nineteen years old. accused OF
steaHhG S51 from Charles Alpert, n conces-
s,onaiTe at the State Fair. by whom he was
e"tiIoyed as IA ticket seller, was dismissed.
frank Baker. Edward Myers, George
Sresn and Joseph Duarant. alleged pick
pocKets. were arra!gned. but their cases
we're continued. The police are anxious 10
gMu out ne correct names OF these men,
ue..cttVes being confident that the name,
upon The doeke, are fictitious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Linnie Darden, in Serious Condition. Brouph,
to Memorial Hospital.

while hunting IN Amelia county. whore No
vas visiting friends on Tuesday. Ltnnie
Darden. sixteen years old. son OF NJ. ana
sixth street, was accidentally shot. We va.
brought 70 Richmond last night and ;aEen
10 the Memorial Hospital, where II was
had been pierced by the shot.
rev details az The AFFAIR could be learned
cther tnan that he was seriously hrTt
praetical!y nothing is known in Richmond.
The patient who has been employed a,
ms Richmond Cedar Works. was brourh,
70 Richmond by Or. Craig Egrle,ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
ORDNANCE INSPECTED
Army onIssr Takes Look Mt Howitnsrs'

Army UnIcer Thkes Look MT IloWitLeFs
Guns and Equipment.
Colonel o. B. M!tcham. OF the Ordnance
Bureau OF the United states Army. spent
Howi,zefs, making the annual inspection OF
the guns and their equipment A detail OF
twelve men OF the battery. commanded by
Lieutenant John T. Wood. put together the
pieces. for the guns had been taken apart
IN preparation for the inspection. according
TO usage.
Tho parts were assembled under the eye
OF the ordnance officer. who gave his close
attention to every movement. At the con-
clus!on he expressed his satisfaction az the
care given to the ordnance In the armory.
and indicated his entire appreciation OF the
condition OF the costly. OUTFIT OF the Howtt-
zers.
Colonel Mitcham left on tho boat last
night for Norfolk, where to-day he will In.
spect the ordnance OF the Light Artillery
Blues, He Will make his official report to
the War D~epartment later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
Building Permits.

building and repair permits were issued
yesterday as follows: ~
l. iiofheiiner, 10 erect 4 detached one.
story brick office on the east side of rSnn-
can atfee' oet%een Marshall and Clay
l. Craig TO repair a brick DWELLING. a7
west Grace street. to cost $3.50. "
Wailerstein. Strnus and Kelly - r
brick factory, 800 East Main street 80 90 a
American Terminal Warehouse corno-,.
iph' 20 repair a frame tenement, two dweU.
lnsf. sS North Eighteenth Street TO cos, 60
MIS-, B.. NJ. Mahoney. to repair a srSck
oBeli!ng, H7 North Eighteenth Street n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
W|NGF|ELD GETS
1WO-YEAR TERM
Insurance Agent Convicted in
Hastings Court for Beating
Judson Cunningham.

Walter Wingfeld, an insurance agent,
was convicted yesterday by u jury in
the Hastings Court and sentenced to
serve two years on the roads for fe-
~ioniousiy assaulting hudson Cunning
nam, of a drug store at Sew
enteenth and Franklin Streets.
The assault took place on September
). WinGhcld, 1t is understood, bore
a srudge against Cunningham and
sought revenge by doing him bodiiy
harm. He severely beat the druggist.
He was arrested on a warrant which
was sworn out by Cunningham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
SHOW VIRGINIA BUTTER
State Fair Display TO BE Taken TO National
Show In Chicago.

sIVW III OHICHTO.
In order to back up his judgment to the
body's. Dairy and Food Commissioners w. d.
saunders has detcrtiined TO enter the dis
play at the state Fair in the National Dairy
date.
PROBABLY Creamery Inspector A. +. How
ara or some other dairyman will he sent
with the exhibit to see that Il is given
proper care and position. Mr.. Saunders has
oeen immensely pleased with the success OF
me eAhioition OF butter, and points to the
ara requirements. So that Ne grade would
De practically the same anywhere. He con-
TENDS ihat Virginia can produce tu,t al.
good butter as can be found, and will trv
10 show the Western States a few things
along this line. """e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
Counterfeit Half DoIIor. H..

nccoIdins 10 advices received at Police
bn eInr counterfeit 6o-cent pieces are
bo,".S circulated by some persons attracted
msn uy the fair. Federal secret service
men are aware OF the fact, ana a diiigent
aIinSaa : being made for those who are
'ses 20 be passing tho bogus coins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
Ten Yenrs for old Crime.

"llong Tom" Haynes. who Is n Dickenson
county man. has received word from his
friend. Sheriff p. J. Fleming that Will
McCiallnhan, who killed Will Harrison Ave
years ago, has been convicted and sentenced
to the penitentiary for ten years. Some
monthe ago Sheriff Fleming got inside In
formation that McClallahan was In WASH
ington state. and by clever work he went
Detective-Sergean Bailey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
Free School Book Hearing.

IHe Fu!Ier ordinance providing for free
,ext BOOKS In the public school viii come
up Tor a hearing before the Council COM
tni.tee on Finance next Tuesday night. An
Interested parties are invited 70
should the plan OF providing free tex, books
al members OF the Council asgert thai they
m. toFee an Investigate ton OF school meth
GUS 20 ascertain why books are changed so
.fequeh'!y. With no possible advantage save
10 the publishing concerns which have Con-
tracts with the State, CON
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
NJ. liorris a Winn.r

an the Duroo Jersey class OF hogs exhibited
.. me state Fair-sow eighteen months s1d
%.rs Two yehrs-the f!st and second prizes
,tI-s "Nn W Nahan BIOS. OF Osborne. o.
Trra pti2e going 70 Frank C. Morris -;
..e,..nahs Va Considering the fact that
second 70 Ohio. Mr.. MORT. ia
a because the premium prac,icaIv
means mar IN that elias: he has We hes,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
liesoIutIon, of R..n.c.

80 ,unohs adopted by tho Bar Assocla-
~" ~ fsieAmohd on the death of Judge r.
a%S Wexford were presented in the Law
W XII Eqity Court yesterday by Attorney
rr.nI' ~ MoncVre, and ordered by Judge
con-" 10 be spread on the records OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13

w Il; Aston. OF Abingdon, presiden, =,
.ne Washington Highway Asso-
=, non, caI,ee at the office OF Captain p.
Snrssi9her, Yesterday. lie predicts success
ior the movement for an across-,hc-stess
,ie. connecting the various county actiyi.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13

w. C. Martin. Of 1907 North Twenty-nra,
Street. last night complained to the police
OF the First District that his pocket had
been picked while aboard a car OF the Oak
wood division OF the Virginia Railway and
Power Company and $50 In cash stolen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
JUDGMENT Ent.1

Eouegment was entered In the Law ana
lem yTU,Gnrt Yesterday in the suit OF the
r., .i'kIhg company aga!ns; Leonard
nfoihers for S2S. The case came nm oo !
Peal from the court OF tho civil ,Jns,,n. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
Shit Iustftuted.

Suit was Instituted yesterday In the CITY
Circuit Court by Luther b. Franck and
others against the city of Richmond for
damages In the sum OF $4,000. No declara.
tion has as yet been filed. Tir. Franck n
represented by Mcguire, Reilly g. Bryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
Visitors to the Fair

WIZ get excellent taxicab scrvico -.
calling FOR the Alec" the bIue cany
sMohe; Day Monroe 76i; night, Mad.
RICHMOND TRANSFER co.
N9 East Main street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-13
weot tn Adont a BabyY

There are three fine boy babies at tho
Founding Hospital, Thirty-secohd and Clay
streets, which the managers are anxious to
have some good people adopt The babies
are between two and three years old.