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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
WOULD SEE SCENE
WITH HIS OWN EYES

Squire Crutchfleld believes in &c.
ing things with his own eyes. H.
made that clear Saturday afternoom'
when he withheld his decision on tn
Monticello Hall party wall diaputa
untiI he could look over the scene -
get the lay OF the land for himaoAt
Accordingly he designated Monde
afternoon as the time for this Df{~
pose. Meanwhile he will see that ~
has an expert or two on hand TO afV
him pointers az to how they bUf1H
house and likewise as to when q he's
should come down. ssS:
sH5sr FEtFs.caEa at isgste ~ the ono br6IfH
about BY an ediet from BuildtnG ~
spect6r Beck. VINO ordered the r. d
ants in the said Monticello Hall.
the south side of Broad street.
tween Sixth and Seventh streets.
vamoose, preliminary TO demoliehnSo7
OF the structure which he had p{23|
viously condemned. s9S
Now p. Whitlock happens to n0
a building adjoining the butldtu1
question. and there happens a.
what 10 known ~ party wan
tween them. the building Of the
Whitlock woald also hGve 10 ~
down. in part At least. II the go
of the building inspector warA
ried out to q legitimate hnian.
urally Mr.. Whitlock 10 oppoee1 ~
movement calculated to 0rin9
building down. and thereby haNr
tale. as near - the aveTAeo
can get at IT, 5$S3
r. Ferrandini u the ewn1r r.
Monticello HAll. and NJ u ps0l02
70 erect new bu1ldfng -
& &c.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
n nd Snh
AM Benefit
Stories and Standards for
Rich mond Households

poretion take over the T. c. & I.
Company"
rs is true that this 10000 zoe was
given this bank-the Trust Company
OF America was supplied on condl-
ton that the T. G. ~ /. be given over
to the steel corporation ?"
We'll, | could not say Il that way,
The bank got the money from a SYM
dictate made up in Morgans office
after the absorption of the L. c. a. /.
Company--not before"
Gates said that short time before
the absorption, Morgan had offered
$3.50 a share for the r. G. & I. stock.
The exchange for steel stock he said
brought about SIS market value per
share of I. G. & J.
Il regarded it as a forced sale at a
bargain price" he said
DO You think tl-at the Steel Cor
poration people lost money on this
transaction >" asked Stanley.
well" returned Gates with a broad
smile, eve never heard Of Mr.. Morgan
making an assignment, Have your
Contradiots Roosevelt.
Stanley carefully worked Gates along
until he succeeded In establishing
statements contradicting at every
point the famous Roosevelt letter which
explained the absorption Of the T. c
& /. as a beneflcient act Of tho steel
corporation. at a loss, to prevent az
naucial disturbance.
What financial power forced the
sale?" asked Stanley.
MY surmise is that the finding OF
the large amount of 7. c. &c /. stock
in the Trust Company of America
But who forced the sale 7' demand
ed Stanley.
We'll" answered Gates. its pretty
| hard 10 tell where mems influence be
gins or ends IN Wall Street
! Mr.. Gates declared that the holders
Of T. c & J. were "sfr~~ezed in th'
street"
He was questioned at length o.
present conditions in the Steel indus
| try. He declared that the Repubii
! Iron and Steel Company and severa
others are now able TO compete with
the steel corporation in the production
| of steel. Gates then reviewed the his
tory Of his connection with the stee
| industry for the past thirty-flve years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
a. : : e! Nom ~: az; /; {:
,bz Barbara Boyd

they Mil greet the pcw woman cor
daily.
Il Is difficult 20 make the men Of
to-day see. or, sympathiEe. With the
Change coming over woman world.
Here and there are the exceptional
men who see the value of IL and well
come H. But the rank and fle Of
mascalinity are indifferent OR op-
posed TO Il. They are opposed to
il. They are opposed to ii mainly
because they do not look into II in
telligently, Man hates change as a
rule. that is. II present conditions are
to his satisfaction, And present con-
dttions are as a rule satisfactory TO
man, because he has had the shaping
OF them He has.mada the laws and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
PEACE OF
SOUTH IN THE BALANCE
Gigantic Teup of 1000 Miles of Track Of Southern Railway
Depends on Result of To-DaY,s Conference

WASHINGTON, May o7.--On the
result Of a conference being held here
to-day by committee from the Bro
therhood Of Locomotive Firemen and
President Finley Of the Southern
Railway, hangs Industrial peace for
the South or gigantic strike which
Will tie up 5000 miles of railroad and
seriously cripple vast cotton and coal
interests.
The trainmen demand 20 per cent.
increase in wages. and, according to
IL. Q. Teat. vice president of their
union. will accept not / per cent. less.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
BONES OF MASTODON
FIND RESTING PLACE

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.l
ROANOKE, VA, May 27.-Mr.
TaEsor 6s1aaNes last has gotten rid
Of his mastodon Having offered IL
10 the Smithsonian Institute in Wash
tngtou and receiving no reply, he
concluded that il was destined to land
ultimately in bone mill. Finally,
however. Roanoke College came gall
lantly to the rescue and now the relic
lies in the geological department OF
the institution, Professor s L.
Powell, who is IN charge OF this de-
partment, asserts that the shape. con-
tour and physiological properties, "
the ossiferous specimens convince him
that the remains are those of a mas
todon, which roamed the mountains
OF this section long ages ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27

What We want is money said he.
following a long conference at when
Finley offered a small Increase in
wages, and If We don't get 1t. then
the only alternative is TO tie ND every
mile Of the Southern's roads until we
do get it. We want 20 per cent.
increase Not l per cent. less WIN
satisfy us. l am in position 10 reach
every division OF the Southern's lines.
and I know they are eady to strike
Despite the helligerent attitude OF
the men, President Finley to-day ex-
pressed himself as confident that the
matter would be settled amicably.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
WILD ANIMALS
TURNED LOOSE
IN BIC CROWD
DERBY cared for in the Coney Island
reception hospital aud viii live,

derby cared for in the Coney Island
reception hospital and viii live.
The great Dreamland tower that
shot its radiance to the skies and
formed the most picturesque and
striking feature OF Coney Island after
dark, biazed up like a giant torch
and then erumhled shortly after 8
0 clock, a mass Of backened ruins.
Thousands Of small caIlbre bullets
In shooting galleries went off like
machine guns and drove back tiremen
VINO had no fear of smoke, fam es
or wild animals, but whose nerve
could not stand the rattle OF bullets.
Hundreds of ReScues.
In the rush of the flames there
were q hundred reseues of men and
women cut off in trying to save per-
sonal belongings. Three men and a
girl. fishing at the end OF the big iron
pier adjoining Dreamland on the east,
were cut off BY the fire y water
curtain from "A fire boat nozzle kept
the fire back until police boat took
them of. Kenneth Sutherland 5
widow and her sister. Miss Anna
StuDenbord. tried TO save their jewels
and money, We're cut off and car
ried over n blazing roof by flremen.
Captain Jack Bonavita. best known
Ion trainer in America. while trying
70 save Black Prince, his favorite lion,
fell unconscious from smoke and was
dragged TO the street.
stars in Hell Gate.
The fire started in the Hell Gate
scenic railway. the oldest attraction
III Dreamiand. = Famed by II hrtsk
wind 1t rushed through the freshly
painted fabric Of rides, theatres and
moving picture shows. Then, uncon-
troiied II swung back and ragged down
both sides Of the park 10 Surf ave-
nue.. burning brands We're carried 10
the big Palmer bathing pavilion and
the old steel steamer pier and soon.
they too, were ablaZe.
In the Ferrari animal building on
Surf ayAnaa4@al attasept @aS. made tts
save the animals. Some OF the smaller
were hurried into travelling cages and
others were roped. tied and carried
into buildings beyond the fire zone.
But soon the cries Of the terrified ami
mails got on the nerves of the hand
lers and cages were thrown open
indiscrirninateiy
Lun Park, on the other side of Surf
avenue. the famous Bowery and
Steeplechase Park, although in dan
ger for time from sparks. were I'M
injured. Dreamland il Is said. viii,
be rebuilt as will Bamers and the
other structures destroyed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
FIFTY LIVES LOST
IN TAbOGA WRECK

PANAMA, May a1.--WiredeaD
communication to-day wit hthO
Pnited States gunboat Yorktown,
on which are most Of the sur.
yiyorS OF the steamer Taboez
which sank Tuesday night after
striking on Guanico Point, cstAb-
hshed the fact that about flfty
lives were lost in the catastrO-
Pile.
The Taboea was going at full
speed when she struck. and fiIled
with water and sank within ten
minutes. Her destruction WINS 70
rapid that 1t was impossible FOR
all OF the passengers to reach tho
life boats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
OLD FASHION
TENT MEETING

Beginning Thursday night Decatur
oldfashioned tent meeting on Fifth
street between Hull and Decatur in
South Richmond The tent that win
be used has been loaned by the Rail
road 7. NJ. &. \. Rev G.. r. Forester
will be assisted by Rev. j. W. Dixon
and the singing viii be led by Pro-
fessor J. l.. Mitchell The public ia
cordially invited TO attend the SER
vices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
LEN|ENT WITH
TWO YOUNG ONES
CASE AGAINST YOUNGSTERS FOR
THROWING ROCKS DIS
MISSED

On account Of the tender years of
the defendants. Justice A. II. Maurice.
in Police Court. part 2. was Ienient
Saturday morning with Linwood Hub
bard. aged S. and Walter Ingram.
aged 10, who were charged with
throwing rocks at a Southern Rail-
way freight train several days ago
and breaking window OF the caeoose,
and dismissed the cases against them.
Complaint was made by Conductor
Loving, of the Southern. and Police
man w. J. Moore was assigned to the
case. He investigated the matter and
found out that the Hubbard and In
gram boys were the boys who threw
the rocks.
Justice Maurice notified the parents
OF the TWO boys to Keep them away
from the railroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
J W, Cr..s.

Progressive Council, Daughters Of
Liberty. will hold it's regular weekly
meeting Monday night at O'Clock
in Cersleys Hall. Swansooro.
The members OF lndianoIa Tribe
Improved Order OF Red Men, will
meet Monday night in their lodge
rooms.
A very successful revival meeting
hsa Just ended at Cowardin Avenue
Christian church. The pastor Rev.
F. w. Long, was assisted by Rev. r.
n. Melton. of Richmond. whose SER
mons were eloquent and convincing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
LIQUOR INTERESTS
BRINGING PRESSURE
CONNECTICUT HOUSE ASKED TO
DEFEAT WOMAN SUFFRAGE
MEASURE RECENTLY PASS
ED BY SENATE.
ED BY SENATE.

HARTFORD. CONN, May 27.-The
State Senate having passed a bill ad-
hitting women to equal suffrage with
men at all municipal elections, power
ful pressure is being brought TO bear
In the House OF representatives to
kill the measure.
The liquor interests are said to fear
risking their chances ON woman suf-
frage The local political machines
also do not relish the innovation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27

banquet to the officers of the U61to
states army stationed here. He II j.
sit at the Same table with the -
who, until few days ago. looked u1D1<|
him as rebel championing a hop4gM
case. @
Capitalists, Mexican and Amor3Go
representatives of many miliiOno ~
capital invested in the republic eeu4&
of the Rio Grande are coming III
droves see him. They are etttte|
pleading with him to give their A1M
vestments special protection when MA
becomes president or asking spAc1M1
concessions in the republic. All
Il viii start for Mexico City GO1a8
time next week. Msdero told thN
United Press to-day. -
ION my way ] will stop to pacafF
the dissatisfied populace, wherever I14x
surrection against the present governs
medfately. In November, q convcntfosl
will nominate me for the presidencx
Of Mexico. hope, however. tha'
there viii be other candidates for tns
same office We shall all have fatt
and square run for the honor AHN
shall abide by what the people DE-
eide"
Red Lopez Get Prison Term.
Aqua PRlETA, HExIco, NAY
27.--Found guilty Of deserving In III.
face OF tho enemy "Rsd' Lopsx, thl
lnsurreeto commandment who aber.
doned his followers during the recen'
fahtino here, has been sentenced N
an insurreoto court martial to el0N
years in prison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
BALTIMORE BELLE BRIDE
OF GERMAN NOBI.EMAN

BERLIN, May 27.---aiiss Mabel elm
ton Paine. OF Baltimore. daughter OF
the late General Clinton Paxton Paine.
nest Hartman Won schlotheim. iieuten-
ant in the first Grenadier Guards. The
ceremony. in the old garrison church.
was witnessed by a large gathering OF
the nobility. The brides mother and
present. A reception followed In the
Hotel Esplaur>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
CROWDS FLOCK To
WITNESS FIGHT

betting odds on the twenty-round
cham p!onship battle here this after
noon between Ad Wolgast, lightweight
champion. and frankie Burns which
made Wolgast a 10 TO favortte. had
not changed when the crowd began TO
flock towards the fight arena shortly
before noon to-day.
Wolgast VIII enter the ring at 100.
his opponent at 1:53 o'clock, Pacific
coast time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
OIAzIS At SEA,
ONLY FOR SHORT
PLEASURE TRIP

Will make a claim for compensation
for the murder OF Chinese recently
Killed at Torreron; that Japan and
Germany will also demand apologies
for similar deaths. One of the first
things the government will have TO
settle will be matters which might
cause International complications
This city is quiet to-day and the
residents have resumed the ordinary
routine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
Created DfStur1a g.re

Friday night George Pickett, of
Richmond. went 10 the home Of his
mother, at 7l6 MeDonough street
south Richmond, in an intoxicated
condition and created such a disturb
ance that hts mother and sister had
TO telephone the police station. Po-
iiceman J. r. Webster answered the
call and locked Pickett up. Some
what soeered and in penitent MOOD,
Fuckett faced Police Justice Maurice
saturday morning and was fined IS
and costs. He had but Go cents In h!s
pockets. and a friend who manifested
an interest in him had not even that
much. However. Pickett said that
MS employer owed him $3.50, and
ne was sent over 70 Richmond with
the expectation that with what he had,
what was owed him and what he
could borrow he would he able 10 nav
up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
What Ais YOU?

DO have frequent head ~
aches bitter bad
heat.bu beohnk acid throat after <
estinx, foul breath, dizzy spells,
variab kindred
symptomsF
have any considerable number of the
ympton sudsrink bilious
ue,s iverw dyspepsis. ~
DIR Pierce Golden Medical Discovery is made ~
Of the nnostval
knows to medical science for the permanent III "
of conditions 1t il
efficient hvern stomach tonic bowel -
and srenEthener
medicine
and sested
alcohol or harm
hbtormn auid made with
Of
Medical Association Props Buhao N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
Mass Meeting for Schools.

Patrons and friends of Oak Grove
school held rnass-rne citing Friday
night at the schoolhouse and gave
additional impetus to the movement
for an increase in the school tax for
Oak Grove district Opportunity was
given those present to sign the petit
ton for the proposed increase In tax
alton. The proposition IS understood
to be generally favored A number
Of the candidates for Office in Chester
field county took advantage Of the
opportunity TO address the voters
They all favored the securing OF better
schools in Chesterfield, though advo-
eating different methods of achieving
the result,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
Valuable Pnpc,s Stolen.

AT the Old Dominion Distillery.
Third and Stockton streets. Friday
afternoon, the coat of O. Hooker, one
OF the owners OF the, distillery to-
gether with its contents or papers
valued at $500. was stolen. Mr.. Hook
er hung his coat on a hook near the
still. Later, when he went to get 1t.
1t was gone. In addition to the valu-
able papers, the coat contained a note
book which Mr.. Hooker priced very
highly. The coat has been found and
the police believe they have a clue
which will lead to the arrest Of the
thief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
~T-yf-Tvv-W9wE
Briefs.


Rev n. l.. Lofiin will preach at both
services Sunday at Clopton Street
Baptist church.
Manchester Lodge. No. IA A.. r..
and A. NJ. will hold a called meeting
Monday night in the Masonic Temple.
DIR. Maybee will preach at Central
Methodist church Sunday morning and
Rev. Ill. c. Pfeiffer. the pastor. at
night.
Rev J. NJ. Rowland will preach
at both services at West End Sunday.
Subject at II A. NJ, Encourage
ments": at p. NJ. When God Is
Against"
Rev. p. G. Lancaster. the pastor,
will preach Monday at Oak Grove
Baptist church, his subjects being as
follows: Morning. THE Incarnation of
Jesus Christ" evening, 'Is My Life
Anv Good to MOI" There will be
special music at both services. s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27
Real Estate Sells Wen.

A deed OF bargain and sale was re-
corded Friday in the office of the
clerk of the Hastings Court, Part 2.
conveying to r. c. Broaddus and H.
w. LAwaer the Robinson property at
the corner of Twelfth and Perry
streets. The sum of $1,000 was paid
FOR tfe property or $40 per front
foot, the frontage being SIPS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-27


Inc case against Edith Darlington,
the young colored girl charged in
OAK Grove Court with the murder
OF child, was dismissed in without
nearing FRIDAY. the evidence being
held as insufficient an convict. An
other warrant may be Issued later.
Small Fines, Big Warnings.
a number of Automobiles, arrest
ed for exceeding the speed limit, were
before Squire Cheatham. and c. ii
Montague, Hicks Automobile Com
pany. ". w. Wingo, Bruce Bowe and
r. S. Mahaley were fined IS and costs
while in the case OF c. s. Oliver the
fine was $40. in addition to costs,
his case having been somewhat more
aggravated than those Of the others.
4 Ne Squire coupled with the small
anes large warnings. He declares
II 10 he his intention to pun a stop
to the excessive speeding Of autono-
biles in his bailiwick
The evening world., 1911-06-06
Tar Didn't Get a Cent for
Work in Ring, So Crowd
Got Rain Checks.
BY JOHN POLLOCK.

- AIIOR BURKE ms beean barred
-, from ever appearing again in a
bout at the olympic A c. OF Har-
iem. This decision was arrived at by
tho officials Of the club Immediately
after Burke had knocked out Ted Nell
son. tho Australian fighter. in h ninth
round Of what was to have . q ten
round contest at the clubs stag. Be-
fore landing the blow that put Nelson
away. Burke committed Q cowardly
trick whom he put his elbow under Mel
sons ohm and pushing his head back
then struck him . fearful blow on the
Jaw. sending him to the floor. where
he remained unconscious for several
minutes. A. soon - Burke landed the
eoul punch. Referee Dan Tons tmmedi-
ateiy waved Burke to his cornc and
disqualified him. at the same time leav-
ing tho ring.
jess Mcmahon. manager OF the club
then climbed through the ropes and no
tined the excited spectators that Burke
would not reosive q cent for his disgust
ing work. and that rain checks would
b. given out for tho next show Of che
oiub.'
Tho paaoe was In an uproar. the crowd
yelling and hooting Burke for his unfair
tactics. That Burke was not roughl,
handled by the crowd when he left thu
ring was a miracle. Never before hal
a fighter used such foul tactics in
bout as Burke INDUCED In after the frs
round OF the contest. Burke was rilet
The evening world., 1911-06-06
Bugs Raymond Has Beer
Groomed for First Game
With Pirates.

0psciA 10 Ths nvsu1nG wcs4d.y
PktsburS. Juns
TT snoe Pirates and Tigers oAshsd
IN for the world's honors In lSos
has the baseball tower fastened
a grip on YttsburG rs on he eve
of the series between the Giants and
Clarke's crew beginning this afternoon
at FORBES Fiold.
Were It the deciding series for the
sonfaion At the fag end Of the season
instead Of simply the homs inaugural
of the clashes between the enemiss OF
old there could not Do more excitement.
Lofty Lsineld 10 q Pirate certainty
against MoGraw's msn. Claroe figures
the southpaw his best bet on past po--
formsnoeo against the Giants. Mc0raw.
It 10 whispered to-day. has groomed
Bugs Raymond to pop the cork in the
Forbes Field opener. Possibility Of this
selection keenly whetted the appetizer
of 6moketown fans. for both Leineld
and Raymond pitched phenomenally In
the recent series on the Highlander
grounds Leined lost the great game,
In whioh he allowed but Ave hits
through tho n~inth-inninS generaiship oil
Mc0raw in switching his batting ordel
bewilderingly at the finish. Raymond
captured the game In which he pitched
allowing tho Pirates only nix safotes
They make q royal match.
Tho situation in the first division Il
the cause for the tremendous eDclter
The evening world., 1911-06-06

because Nelson noored him with a
riSht-hand swing on the jaw. and after
he regained his feet he started in to
rough 1t with Nelson and use every foul
Trick imaginable. Although the referee
kept repeatedly warning Burke to cut
out his foul fighting. no paid nc atten-
ton to him and kept right ON with these
unfair tactics.
In the sixth round Burke swung his
rtght TO Nelson's Jaw after tho boil had
! dropping him to the floor Burke
shoud have been disqualified then ana
there, but the referee believed Burke
enth round Burke committed . con.
temptfble trdok for which no was
roundly h1ssed. After dropping Nelson,
Burke bent down ana helped Nelson TO
his feet. Immediately Burke landed a
swing on Nelson's Jaw which noorsd
him again. When tho eighth round
started Burke rushed at Nelson and
butted him with his head. He kept w
these tactics until The round ended.
Although Burke had Nelson IN . weak
condition In the ninth round he could
not refrain from using foul tactics and
he wa then disqualified.
F s% M,S.ri.n 4, VIII p 'Sn S % . - s.s Ms
fmi Knight, the Kansas City ~iishtwslCkt
Il: e ,V 2 d Ssss q . q :n'" M e al: pa. s:oa r. ga SSs
point KNIGHT without any trouble. - the htte
does mot class with him In any way. Thv WI
Joe oost~, the Brootlyn fe.therwesht, u p
nsh. pomotof Of California. has Just compists'
Arrangements for Ccster TO fight the wtnna1 O
o. Tommy ~ ~ n ss,s;nsso R ~ Ta,i fight f f. i Es"S
Rivers battle takn place out there on June 10.