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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
GRAND JURY To
PROBE TRUST
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY
MAKES MOVE TO GET INIOR-
NATION DESIRED BY HIM.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, January Ia
At the request of Common " eallh's
Attorney =. ~. Brent, Judge tiartry tn
the corporation court this InornIng or
dered the summonlng OI special
grand jury Tor next Thursday wnen
the affairs OF the Virginia safe De-
post and Trust Corporation viii be
investigated. Mr.. Brent this morn
ing stated to a reporter for The Var
gilman that he had been unable to
get certain Information for the re-
ceivers appointed by the court and
had therefore asked tor the grand
jury.
Al though much excitement has
been created here caused by the clog
ing of the Mercantile Railway Build
in gand Loan Association yesterday,
there has been no attempt made to
make run on any OF the other banks
here. In a statement issued shortly
after Douglas Stuart and Lewis Hooit
had been appointed receivers OF the
association by Judge Thornton. At
torney q. l.. Boothe issued "A state
ment, in which he said that the clos
ing OF the Trust Corporation effected
the building association. as several
notes had been discounted at the
Trust Corporation by the association.
and these notes had been rediscount-
ed, and were now, due, and the hold
ers were demanding payment. This
coupled with the fact that several
stockholders had signihed their In
tention of Withdrawing from the as
ISOLATION. caused the directors to ask
for the appointment of receivers. The
Mercantile Association had no branch
es In the State. although II had n
number Of out Of town depositors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
JONES FORMALLY
OUT FOR SENATE
FIRST DISTRICT MAN WILL MAKE
RED-HOT FIGHT FOR SEN
sToR MARTINS SEAT.

WASHINGTON. u. c., January rs,
Representative w. A. Jones, of Viz
giaia.- to-day confirmed the reports
that ne VIII enter the race for sena-
tor from that State. Mr.. Jones VIII
make the formal announcement Of
his candidacy tonight. He admitted
this morning that he had determined
TO run and that he had prepared the
announcement of his platform to be
submitted to the voters and the legis-
lature. MIR. Jones, II Is well under
stood, VIII run AS an anti-machine
candidate and will oppose what Is
known through the Dominion as the
Martin machine.
The campaign promises To be one
of the Tarmest ever waged in the
State and much interest attaches in
Washington to Mr.. Jones' determine
ton TO aspire for the roga. Repre-
sentative Carter Glass Is also expect
ed to become candidate. although
~ mas not actually confirmed the re
ports that no viii seek tia Office II
Is believed, however, that the entry
of Mr.. Jones into the senatorial arena
VIII cause Mr.. Glass to take similar
action without further delay. This
would ensure opposition TO both SEN
ators Claude A. swanson and Thomac
S. Martin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
THINK He HAS
GOLD ON HIS FARM
BENJAMIN GOODE. OF LUNES-
BURG COUNTY, WANTS ANALY-
Sis MADE OF ORE.

Believing he has found vein of
gold on his farm, near Chase City,
in Lunenhurg county. Benjamin
Goode. farmer. called at the Gov
ernor's office and Department OF Ag-
riculture Friday 10 ask that a geolo-
gist be sent there TO make an inves-
ttgation.
Mr.. Goode brought no samples of
gold ore with him. but said he had
had private assay made and he was
so much encouraged that he thought
the State might aid him In ascertain
ing whether it would pay to sink a
shaft and begin mining.
Chief Clerk Miller. Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. informed Mr.
0oode that this was a matter for the
State geologist. DIR. T. l.. Watson, TO
handle, Mr.. Miller requested DIR. Wat
son by mail to communicate with
Mr.. Goode and furnish the latter with
information as to how to tell gold ore
and whether or not II would pay to
work that found In LHnenhurg eoun-
Nv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
KELLOGG CLOSES
OIL TRUST FIGHT
DEALS WHAT HE THINKS WILL
PROVE DEATH BLOW TO
GREAT OCTOPUS.

WASHINGTON. January I3.--Hav.
ing first stirred the Standard on
octopus from it's ocean depths of
secrecy and trailed it through all the
intricate mazes of It's manoeuvring
through deep sea tangles of legal tech
nicaiities, Frank T.. kellogg, tbs St.
Paul attorney. faced his opponent.
cornered in the court VI last resort
to-day. and delivered bis anal shrsssts
designed to end it's existence.
Kellogg, chosen by President Roose-
Welt as the man To cattle with thS
greatest of all Industrial trusts ha =
ing fought the Standard Oh through
years 81 procedure; at hearings In
all parts OF the country and in the
presentation OF successful case at st.
Louise, to-day told the supreme court
of the United srates hts Story of that
warfare
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
JAPAN YIELDS To
ENGLAND PRESSURE
ISLAND EMPIRE OF THE EAST
MAKES TARIFF CONCESSIONS
IN NV uusEAr.x
IN NEW TREATY.

LONDON. Jam IA diplomatic
setback for Japan is the view gem
orally taken hereof the tariff cefi+
cessions offered England by Japan.
which are now being made the basis
OF special commercial treaty. Tn
til within the last few days Japan
had refused to treat with England
regarding a renewal OF their CONNER
cial treaty, which expires on July i.
on which date the new Japanese tar
IN goes into effect.
English merchants brought tremen-
dous pressure 70 bear. just how strong
II is probably the public Will never
know, to have Japan rscede from her
stand of heavily increasing the duty
on practically all lines of goods that
England imports into Japan. Japan
held out on the ground that England's
free trade policy shut her out of
consideration on an equal basis with
france and Germany.
While no details OF the treaty are
published. Ii is said that Japan has
yielded on most OF the material
points.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
KILLS HUSBAND AND
ENDS OWN LIFE
QUARREL FOR HOURS AND WIFE
SHOOTS HER SPOUSE AND
THEN HERSELF.

NEW CASTLE, PA. January is.--
As the stroke OF Ia o'clock ushcrcd
In Friday. the thirteenth. a quarrel
began between Thomas Prstchard. 30
year sold, and his young wife, which
resulted In her shooting and killing
both.
The double tragedy was enacted
at the homo OF PrItchard's parents
on d farm in Taylor. township, four
miles from New Castle. Pritchardfn
mother told the coroner that she Wa
awakened at midnight by angry .voicas
coming from the room OF her son and
his wife. She said that the auarrelling
was continued until O'clock, when
the pair went down stairs.
Finally | heard shot" she said,
II started down stairs and heard
Toms wife cry out: I've killed TOam
and I'll kill myaelfi.
with that there Was second ahoe
and found their bodies lying on IT,
floor"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
KELLY CASE IN
MAZE Of FIGURES
QUESTION Is WHETHER LIQUOR
COMPANY SOLD MORE GOODS
THAN TAX WAS PAID ON.

Court, counsel, jury and spectators
were oil in q maze OF figures in the
trial OF the case Of the United States
against the Phil G. Kelly COMPANY,
Incorporated. when the. United States
District Court reconvened Friday
morning
Major Enright and Deputy Coilec-
tor C. p. Carter testified Thursday
afternoon and Mr.. Carter WAS still
on the stand Friday morning, the gov
eminent seeking to show by their tes-
timony that the Kelly Company had
sold more whiskey than they could
have lawfully handled. The witnesses
were subjected to severe cross examf-
nations by Mr.. Smith for the defense.
and the fact was brought out that the
Kelly Company might have bought
largely from other dealers such goods
~ would not appear on the official
reports Mr.. Carter was followed by
3 r Chapman, an ssuploys Of the
8peysnua sssytcA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
UNION OF CHURCHES
MAY BE GENERAL
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN METH
oDHsTs MAY DE MERGED INTO
ORGANIZATION IN TWO
YEARS
CHATTANOOGA MOVES
LARGEST CHURCHES OF THE TWO
BRANCHES or THE DE:SoMI-
NATION THERE TO ne
COME ONE.
CHATTANOOGA MOVES

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan. i3.
Chattanooga Methodists. by a propo-
sition TO unite the largest local con-
gregations of the Northern ana
Southern churches. have merely an
ticipated what two members of the
organic union commission who live
heressay will be a general union with
in the next two years. Thursday +
announcement that the First Meth
odist and Centenary Southern Meth
odists had reached a definite basis OF
union is OF much more than local sig
nificance. Bishop William F. Ander-
son and John A. Patten, two mem
bers of the joint commission, were
present and participated in the con-
ference. Bishop Anderson presided.
Representing the Southern church
were Or. J. W Perry, presiding ell
der and Or. W. f. Thompson; pas
tor~ OF Centenary: DIR. II. A, Kelly.
pastor OF Trinity church, and a large
number of leading iaymen.
The two congregations have a COM
bined membership OF 1880, both are
possessed OF many wealthy communi-
cants, Both have outgrown their
buildings, and are preparing to erect
new ones, Conservation Of resources
and union OF influence seem to be the
ruling motive.
The closing paragraph of the reso-
buttons adopted Ia pertinent It fol-
lows; Confidently anticipating that
the joint commission created by the
Respective general conferences OF
Methodism will speedily formulate a
plan for unification of all the Meth
odist forces In America. we are agreed
that our plans for new church build
ing should be held In allegiance as far
as consistent with the interests tn
volved pending the final adjustment
of the whole problem by the congti-
tuted authorities Of the denomina-
ton"
Special interest In the action of
these Chattanooga churches liz felt by
Methodists In this State, as DIR.
Thompson was a prominent members
of the Virginia Conference before go
ing to Tennessee eight years ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
SAYS THIRTEEN IS
HER LUCKY NUMBER
Mrs. Schenk Not Afraid OF
Hoodoo Even on This
Friday
DR.. MALLETT FINDS
ARSENIC IN WATER
Distinguished Virginia Chem
list Important Witness in
Interesting Trial--More
About Mrs. Klein

WHEELING, w VA, January Ia
"Frdiay the thirteenth" held no ter
rors for Mrs. I.aufa. faTnsworth
Schenk. This is my lucky DAY" she
said when her attention WA called
10 the calendar hoadoo, marking the
NTH day of her trial on the charge
of poisoning her husband, Jonn
Schenk.
Mrs Schenk was in unusual spirits
through the morning session, most
OF which was consumed by the testi-
mony of experts.
The defense viii not begin it's evil
dence until next week. PROBABLY Tues
day. Prosecutor HandIsn to-day seid
his witnesses would take up the next
two or three days,
Mrs. Schenk's counsel at the noon
adjournment, was prepared for tho
testimony Of Mrs. Klieu. the detective
nurse. who ia said to have obtained
the dstails of the poison plot from
Mrs. Schenk. Handlaud haid Mrs,
Klein would not go on the stand this
week, If at ALL
on the evidence OF Edward McAnes-
ter. druggist. the State proposed 70
tract the arsenic in the packers drink
ing water. McAllester said there was
none in Schenk = medicine when pre-
pared at his store and that DR. Hupp
prescription called for rome.
Or. O. w. Burdatt. "a Wheeling dem
list who treated John O. Scheuk, ths
packer, was on the stand at the open
ing OF the nth day OF Mrs Laura
Farnsworth schenks trial.
Schenk's dental work figures in the
case because the States star medi-
cal expert. DR.. FRANK III. Hupp. under
cross examination. acknowledged that
the black line" on Schenks gums
presumably indicating lead poisoning
might have been caused by gum
disease
Burdatt testified that he noticed
the peculiar condition of the packer &
gums last October. a heavy black
kCnntInuad On Eighth EarAl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
SMALL RAILROADS
MAY CHARGE MORE

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. Ia
Tho Interstate Commerce Commission
assumed the role of protector OF the
weak to-day when It declared in a
decision that small railroads with light
business may properly exact larger
earnings on shipments per ton per
mile than their more important COM
petitors. Nevertheless. the commits
sion ruled that in the particular in
stance in question. which concerned
rates on lumber charged by the Una
diilo and three other small railroads
operating between points in New York
and New Britain. Conn, the tariffs
were exorbitant. An immediate re-
duction was ordered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
MRS. SUTHERLIN DIES
Z '''.'". AT DANVlLLE HOME

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.D
DANvII.LE, VA. Jan. l$.~-Mrs
Jane Patrick Sutherlin. widow of Ma
jor William r. 6utheriin. and pioneer
OF Danville Methodisrh. died here to-
day. aged 81 years.
Mrs Sutherland had resided here
sixty-one years. She was pioneer
Methodist and liberal gtver to the
church and to charity. She owned
the mansion whore Jefferson Davis
found refuge after the evacuation of
Richmond and has many Davis re-
Hos, She was great-granddnugh-
ter of jamie smith Barrett, OF Bir-
mirGham, the only direct descendant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
DYNAMITE VICTIM
DIES At HOSPITAL
r. j. LUCAS sUCCUMBs 10 IN
JURIEs RECEIVED IN SCOTS
VILE EXPLOSION.

r. j. Lucas one Of tho two negroes
injured by an explosion Of dynamite
near So0ttsvffie several days ago, died
Thursday night at Memorial hospital.
The mans clothing was practically
blown from his body and he was fear
fully mangled about the legs and body.
Silas Turner. the other injured man.
Is still alive at the hospital. though
II is feared that he cannot live. In
addition to other injuries. he lost a
leg in the explosion.
The men were engaged in thawing
out stick of dynamite before fire
when the explosion occurred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13

ALBANY, ~ Y, Jan f5-The
identity Of the ve-year-old boy.
found dead fro mcarboiic acid pols-
oning in swamp near Albany last
Tuesday. was established to-day as
George Melber. Of Schenectady.
The Identification was made by c.
+. Smith, uncle of the dead boy, and
George Melher. his grandfather. who
came to Albany to-day.
The police are searching for the
hoy's mother. who, according to the
grandfather. left her home last En-
day with little George. following h
dispute with other members of her
family.
She Returned 10 her home Mon
day, but without the boy, Melber
says that when the mother was ques-
toned as to the whereabouts Of the
boy she gave evasive answers. She was
home only a short time before again
disappearing.
Meiber says that the boys mother
was highly agitated when she left
home with her little boy. and he
doubts whether she was In her right
mind.
George Melber. the father of the
boy. married Mrs. Melber about four
years ago, her maiden name being
Edith DE Bougue. She is supposed
To. have come from, Syracuse. Melher4
a machinist in Schenectady. dieo
shortly after the birth OF the boy.
Mrs Meibsr obtained possession OF
the boy last month.
About a week ago the mother call
ed for the boy for the purpose of re-
turning him to the institution. as she
said. The police have been unable
To trace her movements since last
Monday.
Yesterday this boys uncle was
struck by the familiar bridge Of the
nose and the long tnmpering fingers,
and, with the grandfather. he decid-
ed 10 visit Albany for the purpose Of
Identifying the body. As soon az the
body was uncoysresl the uncle declar-
ed; Its George" and the GRANDPA
Their broke down and sobbed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
TOMl|N ARRESTED FOR
MURDER Of ARMSTRONG

Especial TO Tho Richmond virginian.)
WADESBORO. N. c.. Jan. 1s.---
Coroner Green Issued warrant this
morning for Henry Tomlin, charged
with the murder OF Reedy Armstrong
near Cedar Hill. Armstrong was shot
Tuesday and died yesterday. Tomiin
has been arrested and is in Jail. He
asserts that he had no intention OF
shooting Armstrong;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
WEST POINT AFTER
/. FEDERAL BUILDING

WEST POINT. VA. January Ia
The town council has appointed q
committee to confer with their rep
resentatives In congress looking Ia
the building of postoffioe and GUS
J. l.. Bland and w. III. Ruark COM
pose the committee,
The Chamber Of Commerce win ap-
point committee TO eo-cpssxts with
them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
NAME DELEGATES
To CHOOSE BISHOP
CHURCH or EPIPHANY TAXES
LEAD IN SELECTING COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVE
OTHERS TO FOLLOW SUIT
REs. DIR. W. NJ. CLsRk'S NAME ~
HEARD IN CONNECTION WITH
CoADIIToRSHIP.
OTHERS TO FOLLOW SUIT

within the next week, practically
all the Episcopal churches in the do
rese are expected ~ have named
delegates TO the Virginia Diocesan
Council to he held la ST. James
church, Richmond. On February /.
for the purpose of tiecting sue
cessor To Bishop coadjutor Arthur S,
Lloyd. who has resigned to accept
the presidency Of the board of domes-
tic and foreign missions The first
church In this vicinity 70 name it's
delegates il the Church of the Epi-
phany. Barton Heights The vestry
or this church Thursday night select
ed MIR. Thomas &. kullin as its coun-
ell representative Mr.. Garland ID.
Taylor being named AS alternate.
Each parish is entitled TO a repre-
sentation of one delegate In addition
to all the clergvTnen In the diocese.
Professors at the Theological Semi
nary are also entitled To come rs dele
gates. II they so desire,
Oppose suffragan.
II was ascertained Friday that there
is sentiment among some OF the
church people fayoring election of
suifragan bishop instead OF coad-
}a&er at this time These persons point
out that suffragan could perform
the duties of an assistant practically
son. Thus the coadjutorship could
Sregyaasfs eayseYi 9Yr thu forset that Bishop
Lloyd might sae lit to again assume
the duties of the once after serving
the term of six years as head of the
mission board. Meanwhile, II would
not be necessary for his resignation
10 be acted upon at all.
To what extent this sentiment viii
dew elop before the council meets Is
as yer only q matter OF cen ectvre. 1t
is not believed, however. that IL viii
finally prevail. Bishop Gibson is al
ready on record opposing suffragan
bishops on general principles and
there are many others In the diocese
of the same oriniou.
DIR. Clark Mentioned
Besides Rev. DR.. John ]. Lloyd, of
Big Stone Gap. who was mentioned
in these columns several days ago.
other names are being heard in con-
nection with the selection of a sue
cesscr 10 Bishop Lloyd One is that
Rev. DR. William Meade Clark, rector
of st. James church. Richmond. Or
Clark. besides fulfilling his clerical
duties, edits the Southern Churcn-
man and is otherwise active In church
work. Last June, Washington and
Lee University honored him with the
many scholarly attainments
In event the Rev Robert w. For
syth. rector Of St. Paurs. Richmond,
RECEIVERS from, his present Illness. there
are those who believe he stands n
fair chance of being elevated TO the
hishopric. DIR. Forsyth who has been
critically Ill with rheumatism for
rome time. is now reported to be I'M
proving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
YOUTH BROODS OVER I'LL
HEALTH AND SUICIDES

. BEDFORD CITY. VA, January IS.
Suffering from Ill health since child
hood, Roy James son OF William
James. of Pecksville. committed sui
eide by hanging himself in tobacco
barn.
The young man attained his ma
jority on Christmas Day and his III
health caused him to be low spirited.
His body was found by his brothers
and sisters on their return from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
Bishop Paret Critically m.

BALTIMORE. Nd. January H.
The condition OF Bishop Pare1 of tho I
Maryland diocese. Protestant Hpieco
pal church. who has been serfues
III for q little more than ween. W~Go$
reported by his phyu1einsa Till GG1
moan d ~ sSilicAl s. g3sa' 8s3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
Death Of Martin w. L.aRus.

LYNCHBURC, VA, Jan Ia Martin
William LaHue. aged seventy three. a
brother In law or Or. J.. Hopwood,
president OF the Virginia Christian
College. died Thursday morning ct $3.50
O'Clock a bis home "a vssnoa aSsn1a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13
Twelve Persons Drowned.

BREMEN. Jan. ls.--Twelve per-
sons were drowned to-day In the
wreck OF the German steamship Mari
aruss off Norden. The steamer was
driven ashoEe n B tssroe gala
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-13

ROCHESTER,. n. Y, Jan. Ia
The police to-day refused to talk
about the MeIber case. bat do not
deny that Mrs Melber's trunk is here.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13

GA salc MAJ a. ~ aud &C. good re-
iunins until May "a
The Comnan0er ot g. * Warren
Post 80. . viii furnish "a detail oi aa
officer Of the Ia and an officer o.
iho guard. who Will report Tor instric'
lions TO he assistant ABUNDANT gen.
efal u Department headquarters al
10 o'cloca a. m. Wednes lay May IL
Pfepaaiions are being made by tn
local post 10 bring oar "a more general
ubsniN duce uf Decoration Day this
year Than has cvci been had ia Alhn-
aucrWlc Circulars are being sem
opt b, The department commander 90
all The comrades Ia this department..
urging the importance of making May
80 an occasion for decorating the
graves OF the old soldiers. and Il ~
believed thai Memorial bay this year
vii meet with more solemn aud
general observation throughout "a"
lcrrltory than has been The case in
years The practice Of making the
Gat On occasion for celebration and
athletic pastinio Is decucd by the
members OF the 81 \ " who are d..
sirous OF soo cling lho day observed
with the solcmnily 'hcittiug The spitij
nt the occasion
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-05-13
WOODMEN INITIATE
NEW MEMBERS
Local Order is Flourishing
and Twenty Additional
Candidates Have Been Ad.
mitted to the Order.

Alhuqu'rqat amp No. . Wooducu
Of tho World ai their weekly meeting
Friday night introduced seven now
members into tho order. who rode the
goat iu tho latest improved style.
This makes twenty new member, thia
camp has taken IN within IN, last
thirty days There are iolr Now
members to Dee introduced an tu, u,Nt
meeting After initiation last night
an elegant luncheon was spread hs
the committee 10 charge aud tho
members spent u pleasant evening
eating, smoking, singing aud q suciiI
gam, oi cards. Their. we're SOM.
forty members IN attcndancc and "a
much larger attendance Is expected
and desired az IN" next meeting
committees hay. been appointed 90
arrange for the annual Decoration
gay exercises which this year win
occur ON sunday, June 4. when all tho
graves of departed sovcrcigns viii %,
decorated az rs the annual custom.
and the monuments OF the late uarrs
j Cooper, y. \ Burroughr ana = =
Rarcia Will be dedicated An nhlc
orator has been secured and tho
music for this occasion viii be .Xcop-
,ionally fine. Tile general puhlic is
invited to attend these ceremonies
which take place az FatryjcW Gene
tory AT .-ao o'clock SUNDAY, June a.