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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Not Every One Can Be Ricl
or wants to be.
But Every One Can Be Thrift
IL he will
Open an account with the
American
National Bank,
OF RICHMOND, VA,
aud let this strong institution he11
you to save by adding
sPER CENT. COMPOUND INTERIM
TO YOUR BALANCE. I'll
CERTIFICATE RE-ExTENDING cHARrKl
TRE.srsy DEPARTMENT.


TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE CoMprRoLLEn THE CrH1HNG(
WASHINGTON, ID. c., DxcEaBxa Z, 1919
WHEREts. by satisfactory evidence pres4M1l
10 the undersigned, il has been made 70 ap1lt
that The MERCHANTS NATIONAL BAH
OF RICHMOND. located in the CITY Of nJCa
MOND, in the County Of HE\RiCD and D1Q@
Of VIRGINIA, has complied with all the prov lnt
OF the Act of Congress to enable National FL
ing Associations to extend their corporate Aq
ence. and for other purposes" approved July
1857 Us amended hg tAe Act, apprssvcd Agsit
tou2 VA
NOW, THEREFORE,. 7. LAWRENCE n
MURRAY. 8
COMPTROLLER OF THE CrHRENcY, 8S
do hereby certify that The MERCHANTS IA
TI0SAL BANK OF RICHMOND. focato&
the CITY OF RICHMOND. in the C0siu&y L
HENRIC0 and state Of VIRGINIA - auth1el
20 have accession for the period specified III
smended articles OF association; nameiys
clos. OF business on DECEMBER Z. 1880 sSasg
IN TESTIMONY WHEREBY. ~itnesA my hAn6 l.
Seal Of office this SEVENTH day of DECEadl4
1910. sS%Hz
LAWRENCE o. MrRRAYs$
COMPTROLLER or THE CuxnxNcX4
IsEAT.l 5z
CAarter No. Il54. E:rten..an Ne: r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04

Morris, the oklahoma pugilist
would do well to stick to the role of
hope of the white race" and keep
out Of the reach of any hope-killer
Enthusiasts in his home State have
presented him with a house simply
because he beat up poor old Marvin
Hart and got a little advertising in
the sporting news columns. Morris
may be all his admirers believe him
to be, but he should remember the
fate of Jack Munroe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Total GIL 653 6-2 . %

Wednesday night the jewelers. ana
Plumbers. who are tied for first place
in the league, will roll against each
other and three hot games are sure
to result.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04

Thursday night the basketball
league viii hold session with games
between the Oaks and the Willows.
the Willows and the Syeamores ana
the cedars and the Popiars. Thus
far the standing of the various teams
IN the league is as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
Sporting News

With Ban Johnson against prizes
for champion ,hatters. the national
comm ission against transforming
trips and owners against their players
taking part In winter sports. ii looks
as il the big league ball tosser will
Re forced actually to toll If he wishes
10 add to his bank roll in the winter
months.
Some one suggests that tho big
leaguers go to- California and play
there at the close al sha sea&an here.
What. And get shown mp like the
Athletics and Tigers were In Cuba
However. with the salaries paid In
major league circles these fine days,
a good ball player IN not likely to
starve during the winter months.
Likewise. he is always sure of being
able to make touch" Ii he keeps
In reasonably FAIR condition.
Report says that the big Army
Navy football game may be trans
ferred from Philadelphia to New
York. Chances are Ii will not. Wise
old soldiers and sailors know the big
town too well. Besides, Philadelphia
Is sort of halfway stopping place
between Annapolis and West Point.
Yale is feeling blue because the
hockey team and basketball quintet
have an OFF season. Well. as long as
the football eleven. tho crew and the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
SKATING RINK GOES UP
IN SMOKE AT READING

READING. PA. Jan. 4.--Severai
buildings at Pendora Park, an amuse-
ment resort in East Reading. inclnd-
ing the Pit and skating rink, were
DESTROYED by Are Tuesday. The loss is
SIS 600. with no insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
sTOCKHOLDERs NE.

sIOS = = Mlsgss.SlNI:
Richmond. Va, Jan. e. 1911
stockholders OF Richmond yirginian
Co., Inc. will convene in the offices OF
the company, corner OF Ross and
Governor streets, Richmond. Va.
Jan. rs. fa1I. at noon
j. SIDNEY pETERE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-04
National Baseball Commission Seeks Protect Minor Leagues

baseball team Is up to the standard.
the undergraduate body will not go
broke.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
CHERRY RUN NOTES.
Interesting Notes Gathered BY Our
Lively Correspondent.

Mr.. II. l.. Hester, of Cedar Hill, was
a business caller to Martinsburg Sat
urday.
MIR. l.. L. Butts, Of Baxter, visited
his sister. Mrs. f. l.. Cha5e Wed1es-
day.
Mr.. Henry Hasenbuhler, of Cum
berland, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his brother, Mr.. e. ]. Hasenbuh-
Ter.
Mr.. VIII Kennedy, of Sunny Side,
was business caller to Martinsburg
Saturday.
Messrs. J. A. Coleman and James
Johnson spent Saturday with friends
in Hagerstown.
DIR. d. P. Fry, of Hadgesville, was
here Saturday.
Mr.. A. n. Butts, of Martinsburg,
spent Friday with friends in this
place.
Miss Cora Butts spent last week
with friends in Cumberland
Mr.. o. r. Freshour was a business
caller to Martinsburg Saturday.
Mr.. K. =. Miller. or HeC gesFlile, was
here Saturday on business.
Mr.. Il. l.. Chase was a business cali
er to Marti1sburg Saturday
Messrs. Harry Martin and Jessie
Riser spent Saturday with friends in
Hagerstcwn.
Mr.. e. l.. Manor, of Johnsontown
was a bus ness caller here Saturday.
Mr.. II. l.. Hester and Miss Carrie
Riser spent Monday with friends at
Bunker Hill.
Mr.. Ellis Albright, of Baxter, was a
business caller here one day this
week.
Mr.. Frank X. Holton, of Stcny Lane
was a caller here Thursday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
CASES AT MARTINSBURG
U. S. Commissioner Receives !nstruc.
tons TO Make Future Bonds
ReturnabIe Here.

Wheeling, w. Va, March THAT
several criminal matters which were
to have been heard at the spring SEES
sion OF federal court in this city will
be transferred to Martinsburg for
trial, WAS indicated in a telegram re-
ceived by U. S. Commissioner George
e. Boyd. Jr., from Y. S, District At
torney II. Roy Waugh
Mr. Waugh gave Instructions in his
telegram to make all bonds, recognize
ances, etc, returnable to Martinsburg
April 4 The spring term was to have
opened here at that time, but owing
tc change in dates made by a bill
introduced by Congressman w. p.
Hubbard and passed by both houses,
the date for the term is fixed for May
There have already been over thirty
arrests on criminal warrants in the
court, and the bonds have been made
out fer the April term here, while sew
eral prisoners, unable to give bond
are in the Ohio county Jail. Whether
these trials VIII also be set for the
Martinsburg term has not been decid-
cd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
.ELOPING COUPLE HAVE
AN EXCITING TIME
Overcome the Difficulties and Opposi.
ton Imposed by the BriG<,s Father
and Get Married.

Miss Mary Ellen Clark aged 10, and
Mr. J. Fl. Moore, aged 20, both Of
WellsyiIle, near Dillsburg, Pa, eloped
10 Hagerstown Saturday and were
married at 8 y. m at the First Bap-
tist parsonage by Rev. Il. X. Thomas
after q day full OF trying experiences
saws the Hagerstown Globe.
The brides father opposed the mar
sage and when he discovered his
daughter had left home he wired here
that the couple should be apprehend
81. When they got off the G. v. 1918
train Capt. Geo. l.. Fisher took them
IN charge, placed them in the waiting
room aad telegraphed the girls father
who wired that he would come on at
once.
In the meantime they planned to
escape and when Capt Fisher WIS
not .co6ing they boarded the 12:40
train for Greencastle. Miss Clark got
off and went to McLaughlin's Hotel
Mr. Moore went. on TO Dillsburg to get
his parents consent to his marriage,
as he was under age. As Miss Clark
vas over IS the consent of her par.
ents was not necessary.
At Dillsburg Mr. Moore met his IA
Their. who, hearing his son was in
the Hagerstown Jail, was getting
ready to come here. He and his soa
took the first train for Greencastle,
and, bringing Miss Clark with them.
came u this city drove with friend
TO the residence of Deputy Clerk w.
w McCauley, who went to the Court
house and issued the license, and soon
afterward the couple were married
and en- board the 1920 p. m. train for
Welsvills.
When the brides father learned that
The couple had escaped detention and
boarded a north-bound train he jump
oil on train for Harrisburg thinking
tie couple had gone to that city. He
hoped to be in time to prevent the
marriage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
A WEATHER BUREAU.
Cumberland Valley Puts Thermome-
tiers On All Its Signal poles.


A private weather bureau service
has been inaugurated by the Cumber-
lard Valley, extend ng throughout its
entire system from Harrisburg to Win
chester, Va, a distance of about $50
miles.
On every semaphcre pole at every
station along the line THERMOMETERS
and barometers have been placed, and
the STATEN agent or other man in
charge has orders TO send in a re-
port OF the weather and of the tenn
perature at 8 o'clock every morning
and o'clock each afternoon, to the
trainmasters and train dispatchers' Of
fees at Chambersburg.
This action has been inaugurated
by the railroad company to aid in the
better movement Of their trains over
al section of the road. In knowing
weather conditions. especially in cold
" Gather, train handling can be much
better governed. For instance, il the
weather is clear at the lower end Of
the line, there may be a snow storm
raging at this end. and not reach the
POINTS down the valley until some
hours later.
A freight train may be leaving Ha
eerstown with sixty cars, and il the
veather is very cold and stormy there
the size cf the train can be reduced
from ten to fifteen cars, and it can be
run through the storm on schedule
time Cold weather thickens the oils
~ the car journals, and makes a train
more difficult to pull
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
VALUABLE FARM SOLD.
Heirs of the Late VIM. Cushwa Dis
pose of Home place on Tuscarora.

pose of Home Place on Iuscarora.
The heirs of the late William Cush-
wa today sold to Messrs. f. c. Hen
shaw and Wilbur II. Thomas the old
home place located about three miles
west of Martinsburg on the Tuscarora
Grade. The purchase price was $751;
500.
The farm is one of the best located
in the county and contained originally
141 acres. Recently is acres on the
south side OF the pike were scld for
$4,000, the remaining 1913 acres were
sold today. There is a bearing orch
ard of % or "a acres on the farm and
the place is one of the most desirable
in the county.
The price per acre was a little bet
ter than sips.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

Holy Communion at U. 3. Church.
The fourth communion service fer
this conference year in the United
Brethren church will be held IN that
church ON Pennsylvania avenue next
Sunday March y. at II a. m. and also
az 1880 p. m. The fourth quarterly Of
ftring Tor the general beneyoleaces of
the conference will be received at
both services.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
FRANK PATTERSON
PRINCE OF CROOKS
Sentenced to PenitentIary at Wash
'ngton and Wanted in Four Cities.
His Varied Career.


The following story published in
ahe Washington Post of Sunday will
b. OF interest to many of the older
residents of Martinsburg as the prin.
ciple was a former resident and well
known to many who have watched for
twenty-five or thirty years his varied
s;Aleer.
slr. Patterson lived in what is now
tAs# Odea property. at the southeast
corner OF Burke and College street
shout thirty years ago and the story OF
LIS having stolen an entire railroad at
Gle time Is familiar to many people in
this city.
The Post says:
Benjamin +. Patterson, 73 years old,
former banker and railroad promot.
81, who was sentenced to a term in
the penitentiary last Friday. is a
prince of crooks. and one of the most
dangerous in the country, according to
statements made by Washington
police.
lie was sentenced for two years by
Judge Clabaugh, upon his owa con.
fession in open curt, having passed
a worthless draft for $50 upon big
department store here, to meet the de-
mands of a beautiful Baltimore wo-
man whe, he stated had obtained
eyer $4,000 from him in a few
months.
The police claim that Patterson is
POW wanted by four other cites-Con- |
nellsville, Pa; Atlantic City Olean, |
u ", and Wellssville, u. Y. When |
the prisoner is ereleased here at the
aspiration of his term. it is expected |
fhere viii b. a scramble among the !
lice f other cities to get custody !
q aim. TIE Washington police arrest
81 him in 1908 for work similar to
that Which, caused his recent conyic- |
tien. He Eas then also wanted by the /
police Of Chase City, Va. The authori-
ties there claim TO have a much strong
ef case against Patterson. and upon
their assurance that he would BE- I'M
Irisoned for long term. the Capital (
police surrendered him. For the lack
OF sufficient evidence he was acquitted /
there
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
Drink Is Blamed,

Finally Patterson is said to have
abandoned the work to other hands
not satisfactory to his associates.
Then, according to Attorney O'Brien.
NJ drew draft after draft upon the
company. in some instances for large
sums 80 HIGH we're invariably paid IN
an the company grew tired OF the
practice They resented his behavior
b. voting him out cf the management
az the corporation Patterson retaliat-
- by bringing suit in the New York
courts for $4,000 for services. This
action IS said 10 be still pending in
the courts OF that state.
Attorney OBrien says that his eli.
ont has been addicted to the use OF
intOxicants for years, and that it was
o2y during his drinking periods that
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11

No attempted wrongdoing. He admit
ted that at such times his client pass
ed many worthless checks and drafts
upon persons whose confidence he
had obtained
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
His Police Record.

The official record of Patterson at
detective headquarters reads as fol-
lows benjamin F. Patterson, arrest
&c in Freehold y. J.. in 1884 for fer
gerry; found guilty and acquitted on
appeal by the supreme court; arrested
December ., 1903, by Washington de-
tectives for false pretenses; turned
over TO the Chase City, Va. authori-
ties on May -. 1904. by Judge Cla-
baugh; arrested July y, 1910. in
olcan. n. Y, for grand larceny; re-
turned to Buffalo, n Y. and held for
grand larceny; admitted to bail and
case set for September &c. 1910. Ar
rested September %, 1910. in Wash
fngtcn. d. G, for passing bogus
draft upon Woodward & Lothrop
Wanted IN Olean. n. Y. Welles-
vise, y. Y, Atlantic City, \. J.. and
COnnellsyille. Pa"
Ia the record are several letters
Trcm police chiefs OF different cities
rejecting seriously upon Patterson 5
character One from Inspector of De-
tectives McClusky. of New York, to
MAJ Sylvester states that Patterson
was arrested in Staten Island n Y.
for passing worthless checks in 1895
The disposition of this case Is not
mentioned
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-03-11
Was Once a Banker.

Patterson was once a banker in AS
hurry Park. u. j., according to letters
from the New York police. He him
self claims to have been the senior
member OF the brokerage firm of Pat
ferson & Cady. # New York city, sew
eral years ago. The man has great
knowledge OF financial matters, and
the police say this has helped him ma
terially in his alleged frauds.
His familiarity with the details Of
big financial operations which have
gone on the rocks is said to have Civ
en him a power over stockholders
which is said to have impelled them
ont OF motives # protection of their
own Investments, to shield him, 1t is
this power, the police declare, which
has made him menace to society a1d
made If difficult to bring him TO JUS
tice.
According 10 PattersOn's Washing
ton counsel. Michael e. OBrien the
convicted man started to build a
reilroad frcm Buffalo into Pennsyl-
vania Ceyeral years ago. Miles OF
roadway had been constructed under
i'atterson's personal supervision, and
a large number of investors had been
induced 10 part with their money on
the stock end OF the enterprise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-26

ing from the deliberate waste of op-
portunity. Frederic Thompson. the
producer, with his useful careful at
tention TO the selection of casts has
chosen company whose dominant
characteristic, considered individually
ly or collectively-is efficiency. Dor
is Mitchell and Lionel Adams have
the leading roles. Other characters
are in the hands OF such capable ar
lists as those of Albert Sackett. Gwen
dolyn Pier, Forrest Orr, Lizzie Mccall.
William II. Sullivan and Alice Kelly.
The scenic production of The Spend,
thrift is a typical Thompson effort
marked by combined beauty and at
/, mospheric accuracy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-26
At the MURRAY.

One Of the novelties for the coming
weeks bill at the Murray will be Hell.
enc Hardy's offering Great Women
Of the Past and Present" consisting
OF eight character changes. the chang
es of costume for each imprsonation
being made in full view of the aud.
fence. The characteriZations given
are said to be out of the ordinary and
consist Of Lillian Russell, in her ia.
nous race scene speech from wild
Nance ONiell. then Queen Elizabeth
just before she signs the death war.
rant for the execution OF Mary, Queen
OF Scots: then Mary Queen of Scots
her farewell speech just before she is
executed: then Martha Washington
in one of the only two speeches on
record as having been uttered by the
grand old lady. The last character il
an impersonation Of Mollie Pitcher
who was the wife of continent
tai soldier, who upon seeing her hus-
band killed while in the act of firing
a cannon rushes to the rescue and
finishes the battle as a gunner, for
which bravery she was commissioned
sergeant in the continental army by
General Washington. Miss Hardy 8
act gives grand scope for costuming,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-26
PAGE THREE.

his people, only engaging performers
suited in physique and ability for
western parts. The staging. scenery
and effects, both electrical and me-
chanical. We're built under Mr. Gas
kelrs personal supervision. Critics
pronounce il on a par with The
Round Up. Arizona, and The
Squaw Man" One Chicago critic
says: $50 realistic is the staging OF
The Girl and the Stampede that one
actually smells alfalfa and a.ikiii.' The
plot tand there is onel is not over
drawn or set 10 the music of gunshots.
Summoning it all up, it's a strong.
modern, clean. Western play that can
be seen by all and will send YOU
home feeling better for having wit
messed the production. 1t comes TO
the Gennett Thursday. March ,.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-26

Thompsons The Old Homestead" at
the Gennett theater next Tuesday,
February. %.
The play itself is as familiar TO the
majority of theater-goers as a house
hold word. For that reason no de-
scription of il is necessary, and al.
that needs to be said is that there is
no purer, sweeter or more wholesome
play in existence, none which holds
the mirror up TO nature more truly.
and none which has more real inspir-
alton in its every line and feature,
than The Old Homestead" II is alb
soluteiy true to the New England
country life which it represents. 1t
is Of simple plot. deals with homely
interests and is replete with genuine
humor.
Sunshine and shadow. laughter and
tears. humor and pathos-these are
the inevitable associates OF The Old
Homestead" 1t makes a direct and is
resuble appeal to the human heart,
for it breaches a sermon OF faith. hope
and charity. There never was more
beautiful portrayal of home life-a
more tender picture of parental love
and forgiveness, than is shown in this
particular play. No wonder, there
fore. that, though old. it's ever new,
and its popularity continues.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-26
Russian Orchestra.

During his early student days Mod
est Aitschuler. director of the Russian
symphony Orchestra. never fancied
the military; but II happened that he
had to serve his one year as a free
volunteer with the foremost regiment
attached to Moscow (Russia). During
that year Mr.. Altschuler-who will
soon he seee at the head of
tho orchestra that is to be heard at
the Gennett on Friday. March II in
concert-had many experiences.
As a graduate Of his Moscow con-
servatory of music in which a general
an well as musical education is
taught. young Altschuler had won
highest honors. He was not only a
master OF music. In theory. but one of
the first cellists in his country. Be-
cause OF his musical talent the beard
less Altschuier was popular with his
officers and he was given many lib
critics not usually accorded to his col
leagues.
On one occasion when Altchuler had
left the Moscow barracks in citizens
clothes. which constitutes a military
offense. he encountered one of the
officers Of tho command near the out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-26

cal comedy entitled 1.-The Trouble
Makers" 1t is said they will bring
with them more visions of lovliness
and a greater cast with brighter sur
roundings than they have ever had be.
fore and that The Trouble Makers
is one long laugh from start to finish
and full of merry complications, with
pretty songs, dainty dances, evolu-
tons and graceful poses by beauti
full young misses.
The play is what its name suggests
troubles by Percy and Harold, all the
way through, much of it being made
for them by Babbling Bess Snodgrass,
one of Lucy Days latest creations
Interspersed through the farce are
some pretty musical numbers and
specialites.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-26

skirts of the city's limits. The must
that the best thing to do was not to
see his superior. and he therefore
passed him without the customary sa-
lutte.
The officer angered at the double
infraction OF rules ordered Altschuler
TO report to another superior officer
In close arrest. When this was done
the ranking military man smiled and
said: well. let's have some music. "
That was the extent of young Alt
schUlers confinement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-26
A BIG week At
LOCAL THEATERS
Miss Blanch Walsh at the
Cennett-Big Bill at the
Murray Vaudeville.

Blanche Walsh will; appear at this
theater In limited engagement OF
The Other Woman on Friday March
3 Mt the Gennett. Acknowledged to
be the leading emotional actress Of
this country, Mis- Walsh has in The
Other Woman" one of the strongest
roles OF her wonderful career. The
play is the work OF Frederick Arnold
Hummer. the well known magazine
writer.
The leading critics have pronounced
"rhe Other Woman" II masterpiece,
and have unhesitatingly declared that
IN II. Miss Walsh has scored another
great success. That her new role
must be OF compelling interest and in
tense dramatic quality to be given so
high a rank, will be evident to thea
ter goers generally. and especially to
those who love the drama In it's high
est form Of Interpretation. Aside from
the fine quality OF art shown. morrow.
err. there is plot impregnated with
deep heart intercst--the kind that
holds the attention unflagging and ar
oiscs the emotions 10 the exclusion of
all other thoughts for the time being.
Mis- Walsh has surrounded herself
with artists OF established metropoii
tan regulations. Among these are
George w. HoSard, for several seas
ons leading man for Mary Mannerng
and Ethel Barrymore, Anna Cleve-
land. previously chief support for
George Fawcutt, Nellie Butler, for
merly with Walker Whiteside in "The
Melting Pot" Fora Lawrence and 9TH
er prominent players.