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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
MRS. LOUIS GREGORY
ASKS SEPARATION
BEGINS ACTION IN HENRiCO
CONTRADICTORY TO GO TO
PENlTENTiARY.

Eighteen criminal cases will be neard
at the term OF Henrico county court
whieh h<SanA To-day sThis Id ,an uul,-.
ally long docket
Most Of the cases are Of minor I'M
portance. the most interesting one,
aside from the SaInuels case. which
may not be heard to finish at this
term. will probably prove to be that
OF Edward Foster. the Henrtco farmer
who 10 alleged to have committed an
assault upon his adopted daughter.
Ada Catharine Meeks This case will
be called to-day.
There will be number Of civil cases
called. none OF them. however. being
of special general interest.
The suit Of Mrs. Louis L. Gregory
for divorce from her husband. who was
recentlv convicted in the Hastings
Court of robbing the Atlantic Coast
Limo Of large sung OF money. will be
heard. Gregory will be taken to the
Penttentiary to-day to begin his term
Of three years. He has for two months
been confined in the Richmond city
jail, and has been aiding the officials
Of the railroad company to straighten
the books, which he muddled In his
criminal transactions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
!. N. CA. PREPARES
FOR FAIL 0PEh|hG
ALL IS HUSTLE AND HUSTLE NOW
AT BIG CENRTL BUILD
ING.
DR.. WELLS TALKS TO MEN
NIGHT EDUCATIONAL CLASSES BE-
GIN TONIGHT-PROPOsE TO
FORM CLUB FOR SOUTH
SIDE BOYS.

The executives and committeeman
at the big y. M. c. A. building are
hustling to get everything in shape for
the fall opening. On dormitories--
ninety-two rooms--it's fun house. with
nineteen men on the waiting list and
are coming in in good style. and the
outlook for the fall is fine.
The Hundred Club rendered a re-
ception Saturday night, to the students
of tho University College OF Medicine,
the Medical College OF Virginia, Rich
moud College and Union Theological
Seminary. Polk Miller. Tom Booker
and Tho Old South Quartet entertained
There was a game of indoor baseball
between the University College of Med
icine and the Medical College of Nir-
ginia In the gymnasium. Richmond
College played the winner of the first
game.
The first OF the fan mems meetings
was held In the Joseph Bryan auditor
ium yesterday afternoon at 3: 80 o clock.
Rev. Frank l.. Wells, pastor of Broad
Street Methodist church. a speaker OF
unusual force. addressed the meeting.
move the Scars?'
A Larger Income.
The night educational classes of the
Young Mems Christian Association
present opportunities for young men
and boys to prepare themselves to
make a larger income and do more ef
ficient service. Tho night educational
classes will open, beginning tonight
In regular order, as follows:
For men Monday night-Arith-
metic. bookkeeping, penmanship ana
business forms, stenography, typewrit-
ing.
Tuesday night-Arithmetic. archi-
tectural drawing, commercial English,
mechanical drawn :, telcgraphy.
Wednesday night-Window card let
tering.
Thursday night--Science OF service
Sheldon course.
For boys Monday night--Penman-
ship and business forms stenograph
typewriting.
Tuesday nisht-Arithmetic, spelling,
mechanical drawing.
Wednesday Misunderstanding. window
card lettering.
Information will be gladly given at
the association office to all interested
young men and boys,
Thousands Will be glad to know that
an effort Is being made to have Hon.
George r. Vending repeat his series
of nlatchless lectures on Modern Doubt.
Club For Southside Boys.
II proper support Is guaranteed, the
Young Mems Christian Association
will open a club for boys on the South
side In the rooms formerly OCCUPIED
by the Dixie Club. Mr.. J. O. Arroll-
formerly with the Eighty Sixth Branch.
New York. will be in charge Mr.. Ar
roll Is at present assisting Orwtg In
opening up the boys' work at the big
Central Building. Southside boys. who
are interested. can meet Mr.. Arroll and
secure Information any day after three
O'Clock. in the boys department rooms.
Seventh street entrance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
COMMITTEE FAILS
To SOLVE ISSUE

For more than two hours last night
the Council Committee on Ligh, strug-
Tied with a difficult problem for the
fifteenth time in the last six months.
The problem was the same old ques-
ton as to whether the Atlantic States
Goal and Coke Company or the Ches-
Apcake and Ohio Coal Agency Com
pAny Is entitled TO the city contract
To furnish steam coal to the gas
works.
The last motion OF the evening came
from MIR. Powers, who wanted both
cOmpanies to have a share in the con-
tract until II is finally awarded Messrs
Cease and Primer. who lined up with
the Atlantic States In the test vote.
had left the room when MIR, Powers
motion was made, and go on motion
Of Mr., Grimes the committee decided
that 1t would not be fair to the two
absent mem bers to have another ballot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
ANOTHER DEATH
BY CARb0L|C ACID
CHRISTOPHER KILLS HIMSELF
AFTER DAYS SPREE.

Another case Of suicide by tho
means OF carbolic acid went into local
history Saturday night. when G. W.
Christopher became the victim Of his
own hands
For some months Christopher has
been employed as bartender at the
Jefferson hotel. He resided with his
wife at No. SIT North Fourth street.
They have lived peacefully and quietly
together. and there is no special
| reason assignable for the suicide.
Mrs Christopher said yesterday
that upon a former occasion, when
, they lived in Newport News. her hus-
band had threatened to commit sui-
eide by shooting. On Saturday he
took the day of from work. and had
arranged to take his wife to the
theatre During the day. however.
he consumed q number Of drinks,
and when he returned home In the
afternoon. he was considerably under
the influence OF liquor. His wife
then suggested that they postpone the
trip to the theatre. and take a walk
instead.
Upon their return from the walk,
and after sitting in their bedroom.
he went into the bathroom. returning
in moment with bottle of carboiio
acid.
Il am tired of it ALL he said, and
drank the fluid
In few minutes three doctors
were at work on the man, but their
efforts proved futile. Coroner Taylor
was satisfied that it was suicide and
no inquest was held.
The Christophers are from North
Carolina, where they were married
seventeen years ago. They have NO
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
WILL SETTLE CASES
OUT OF THR COURT

DURHAM. n. c., Oct. before
the time for the converting OF the
October term OF superior court for
the trial OF OWL cases arrives, prac-
tically all Of the cases entered on
the docket against the seaboard All
Line Railroad Company for damages
on account Of tho Hamlet wreck. win
have bean cancelled
For the past two weokA o1olah Of
the claim department. az the oeAhoard
have been IN the city adjusting the
claims Of the plstut1Gs In the suits
that have been sntAred on ths docket
against the 6eaboard for trial At the
that could be adjusted with thu
claimants In person wsra settled By
the ass1ts Immediately aftaI Thu
Vecx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02

Especial to The Richmond virg1nian.J
LEWISTON, VA, Oct. I.-Frorract.
cd religious services have been iarge-
ly attended this week at Walters
church. R0. J. Ryland. the pastor,
assisted by Rev. Williams, of Freder-
icksburg. conducted tho services. Tho
services have been held at night. The
singing has been unusually good. The
church has had several. additions !. in
consequence.
Farmers are busy cutting down corn
and tobacco crops. Owing to the
drought. they are small.
Mrs. l.. Chewing. who has been III.
Is improving,
DIR. #. billiard. son OF Treasurer w.
G. billiard. has located at Chilesburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
COLORED Y. NJ. G.. 4.
OUTLINES ITS WORK

The following has been issued by
the Colored Y. M. L. A..
The season for the work Of the
COlOred Y. NJ. G.. A. is now opened,
i and We find much TO do.
The night school opened with a
very large number last Monday
night.
The Bible class Tor boys begun
lASt Tuesday evening with much in
terest.
The men were out last Tuesday
ntgs. TO take ii part in the Bible
class for men
The literary Is d WORK which helps
cur men to see life In ii common
sense way. Friday night was the
opening.
Our employment list is open to all.
This department has been of much
help to our city.
The building is open daily from .
-. n. to 10 A. NJ. where the boys
and men will find that which VIII help
them to be Of worth to the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
MRS. sCHOFF WILL
DELIVER ADDRESS
PRESIDENT OF MOTHERS con-
GRESS TO ATTEND CONFER
ENCE HERE THIS MONTH.

Mrs. Frederick Schofr, president Of
the National Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teacher Association, will ad-
dress the conference OF tho Fedora
ton of Mothers Clubs OF -sichmond
and Virginia to be held in Richmond
October 1919. Mrs. Schoff IL recog-
nized as one OF tho foremost authori-
ties in the country on subjects Of the
home and school which Will be dis
cussed at the conference.
Among the specific improvements
advocated by the local organization
for the city OF Richmond and the
State: Juvenile courts, public play
grounds. free text books. school libra
ries. and good roads.
Invitations have been extended to
every woman's organization and
mothers club in the State TO send
delegates to the Richmond confer
ence. good attendance is expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
MRS. HAY REPORTED
TO BE RESTING WELL.

gresham from the Seventh virgitlia
District was reported last night to
be resting very comfortably ct Me-
mortal Hospital, whore she UNDER
went an operation Saturday morning.
II ID believed she VIII be able to
leave the hospital within week or
two. Mr.. Hay. her husband. and Aiss
Ella Hay are with her. Mrs. Hay ID
z sister OF Mr.. W. y. Gordon. Of
HichmonA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
REUNION
HELD AT CHATHAM

CHATHAM. VA. Oct. lon Sat-
uHday tho annual reunion Of the Con-
fedSrate veterans Of Ptttsylvania
county were ksid in the opera house.
The exercises were unosr the auspices
Of the Rawlsy Martin Chapter. United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. The
day was the seventy-nrst anniversary
Of DR.. RAwley Martin, Of Lynchburg,
after whom the chapter was named.
The exercises were largely attended.
A luncheon was served by the ladieA
Senator Swanson. Attorney General
W1ihAms and Dr.. r. w. Martin were
~ speakers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
HEARING IN CASE
OF MISS. FAIRLAMB

A hearing will be given Miss Zelds
Fairlamb and wallace King in Hen
rico county court this morning. on
the charge Of recklessly driving an IN
tomobile over Mrs. Thomas w. Whar-
ton. In Barton Heights on Friday after
noon. ~ a result OF which Mr.. Whar-
ton died at Memorial Hospital the
same evening.
Tho jury ut the inquest on Satur-
day afternoon returned verdict that
Mrs. Wharton met her death by being
injured by an automobile driven by
Miss FairlamE At the inquest Miss
Fairlamb was owe: come by emotion
and was given medical attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02

Conductor A. p. Hackney. of the
Richmond and Henrico railroad. will
have to tell Justice John this morn
eng why he shot William Anthony, COL
cred. In the Tek Friday night. Hack.
Mey says the negro WAS placed under
arrest for being disorderly on a car
&nd that then he threatened to kill
the conductor. Anthony denies he
made any threats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-02
priddy Gets His Freedom.

Sheriff Miller and his men. OF
Mathews county, are still searching
for the asailant of Miss Eva Miller.
On Saturday the sheriff. accompanied
by Miss Miller. came to see Joe Priddy.
who was arrested HAre several days
ago on suspicion Of having been the
fugitive. They went back without
him. as Miss Miller said she had
never seen Priddy before.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26
LEWIS CLAIMS HE'S
Being Prosecuted
ST. LOUIS PUBLISHER-PRoMoTER
MAKES SENSATIONAL cHARG-
Es BEFORE COMMITTEE

Washington, July 26.-The sensation
al charge was today made before the
house committee, investigating the
postoffice department, that Leonard
Goodwin, Chicago lawyer and broth
er of Russell P. Goodwin, assistant at
torney general for the postoffice de
partment, was exploiting mail order
houses throughout the country, telling
them he could arrange any trouble
they might have through a denial OF
mail privileges, etc.
The charge was made by E. G. Lew
is president of a publishing company
in st. Louis, recently denied the sec
o1d-class mail privileges.
Lewis also declared that postoffice
inspectors at st. Louis had been told
to use whatever methods they pleased
"to put Lewis out of business and s'tc
shut Lewis up before the next cam
paign." This was the campaign Of
1908.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26
(Continued on Page Five)
GERMANY and GREAT
BRITAIN MAY fight
STAGE DRAWING NEAR WHERE
CRISIS WILL EITHER BECOME
ACUTE OR DISSOLVE

London, July 26.-That Germany
will get compensation in Africa as
a result of her descent upon Agadir,
and in return for the free hand which
France is seeking in Morocco, is con-
ceded here, but it is also clear that
Great Britain is not going to permit
the establishment of a German naval
base on the west coast of Africa if
she can prevent it.
Great Britain's great trade routes
to South America, South Africa and
India and the Far East all pass with
in striking distance of Agadir, Moroc-
co, and generations of British states
men have maintained that to allow
a possibly hostile power to establish
itself on the flank of these lines of
communication would be vital men
ace to this country.
The activity of the foreign office
today was again marked, the indica-
tions pointing to the near approach of
a stage wherein the crisis will
either become aeutely virulent or be-
gin to DISSOLVE Unless an arrange
ment is reached in the meantime, the
Atlantic fleet will be sent back,
probably to its base at Gibraltar, at
the end of the week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26
TARIFF EXPERT ON
VISIT To WYOMING
W. c. CoFFEY WILL VERIFY FIG
UREs ON SHEEP AND WOOL
INDUSTRY

Laramie, Wyo.. July 26.-W. C. Cof-
fey, of Washington, member of the
United States tariff board, is here on
a visit to the several sheep ranches
in the county, verifying the figures of
the tariff board compiled earlier in the
season. Mr.. Coffey will determine the
cost of producing sheep and wool and
this will be included in the report to
be made to the president before the
meeting of congress in December. The
member of the board will visit the
ranch of F. s. King tomorrow, where
the government is conducting a series
of experiments in sheep breeding, the
King company being the largest breed
er of Ramboillet sheep in the state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26
BOXING REVIVED IN N. Y.

Albany, N. Y, July 26.-Lovers of
the fistic game in this state will now
be able to witness sparring matches
without fear of hurried exit
through the windows. The bill estab-
fishing a state athletic commission to
regulate boxing and sparring matches
was signed today by Governor Dix
The commission will be appointed by
the governor. Matche~ are limited tc
ten rounds and gloves must weigh
eight ounces. Each club or associa
tion must file a bond of $4,000 with
the state comptroller and the latter
will collect five per cent of the tota
receipts from sale of tickets for the
|state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26

land. Each machine was decorated in
flags. AT intervals bombs were fired
and red fire was burned. The streets
were lined with spectators watching
the parade, which was an inspiring
sight.
Following the route of the street
car line the parade wended its way
through the streets until the Duncan
opera house was reached, when the
soldiers disembarked. The autos par
AIDED the streets for some time before
the procession broke up. Forty an
tomobiles participated in the parade.
II was the biggest and best turn out
o. the gasoline fraternity in the his
tory OF Las Vegas. The parade was
formed on Fountain Square and drove
to meet the soldiers. To D. T. Hos
kins and DR.. J. NJ. Cunningham, who
originated the plan for the parade, is
due great credit for its success. The
Optic and the people of Las Vegas are
grateful to them and to the other au-
toists for the magnificent greeting
they accorded to the soldiers by the
generous use of their cars in the pa
geant.
The big ball last night was the Sec
ond The Optic has given for the Ma
tional Guard Of New Mexico. 1t far
eclipsed the brilliant affair of two
years ago. But The Optic is constant
ly growing better. It's dances also
will grow better. Already plans are
under way for larger and better
dance for the guardsmen two years
hence, during their next encampment
The soldiers will leave with the mem.
ory of a good time and will look for
ward to another when they return
again.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26
BUSY EXAMINING
CHOLERA SUSPECTS
OFFICIALS AT QUARANTINE STA.
TIoNs IN NEW YORK HAVE
HANDS FULL

New York, July 26.-Officials at the
quarantine stations were actively en-
gagged this morning in making bacte-
biological tests in the cases of nine
passengers of the steamer Oceania,
who were takehkil during the voyage
from Italy. The Oceania. which arriv-
ed yesterday. had on board 539 pas
sengers. Three of the nine patients
are suspected of cholera. A member
of the crew the San Giorgo, which
came in yesterday with no passengers,
has developed an illness resembling
cholera. The local health department
has now two cholera suspects at Belle
vue hospital and complete examina-
tions will be made Immediately.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26
COUNSEL IN LORIMER
CASE match WITS
CLASH AFTER CLASH MARKED
ToDAY's SESSION OF SEN
ATE COMMITTEE

Washington, July 26.-Clash after
clash between witnesses and attorneys
occurred again today at the senate
Lorimer committee hearing during the
examination of James Kelley. general
manager and editor of the Chicago
Tribune, by Senator Lorimer's counsel.
The proceedings centered around the
publication of the so-called confession
OF state Representative White of the
Illinois legislature. Just before the
committee recessed, Mr. Hanecy asked
if the Tribune engaged Alfred Aus
trian for its counsel in the White-Lor-
inner matter, because of any close rela-
ton of Austrian's firm to the states
attorney office in Chicago from which
many indictments in the matter had
emanated. Mr.. Kelley responded
that Mr.. Austrian was employed by
the Tribune as its counsel long be
fore the White confession, or the
Lorimer election was ever up.
It is probable that heads of the big
stockyards companies in Chicago will
be called as witnesses to explain the
|use of "lard" (money) in the Lorimel
detection. Witness Kelley said rep
resentatives of the Armour. Swift
Morris and other concerns miqht en-
Tighten the committee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26
ISSUES SUBPOENA FOR HIM
FORMER U. S. ATTORNEY GENER-
AL, NOW IN CANADA, DESIRED
AS WITNESS
ARE TWO TRUSTS In ONE
STEEL CORPORATION AND IN
TERNATIoNAL HARVESTER
COMPANY ALLIED

Washington, July 26.-That charges
were made to former Attorney Gener
al Bonaparte that the United States
Steel corporation gave refunds of So
a ton to the International Harvester
company was reviewed today by the
house steel trust investigating com.
mittee.
Chairman Stanley of the commit
tee, introduced voluminous report on
the harvester trust, made to Mr.. Bon
aparte in 1908, by Burdette C. Town
send, special investigator for the de-
partment of justice. Mr.. Stanley an
nounced that subpoena had been is
sued for Mr.. Bonaparte. who is now
in Canada, and that an effort would
be made to ascertain from him and
other government officials why there
was never a prosecution of the Inter
national Harvester company upon
Townsend's charges. Mr.. Stanley al
So said he would endeavor to show a
close connection between the United
States Steel corporation and the In
ternational Harvester company and
he read the names of the directors of
both corporations, the same being
identical in many instances.
Features of the Townsend report
are: That the International Harvest
er company sells to foreign trade at a
cheaper price than to the domestic
trade, the difference being from Sc to
to $40 a machine; that the "steel
trust" refunds to the harvester. com.
pany SO ton for all steel used in
the manufacture of machinery export
ed, indicating that steel can be pro-
fitably produced in this country and
sold at the foreign price. Mr.. Town
send also alleges many dishonest acts
such as legislative bribing, tax dodg-
ing. etc. He said $1,400,000 had
been paid by the Harvester COM
pany to acquire plants which
at did not intend to use," but
simply destroyed" He also calls at
tention to the price paid ]. p Morgan
and company, five million dollars, for
organizing the International Harvest
er company, saying that this was a
very high price for the simple service
of suggestion to people how they can
agree to a legitimate transaction.
Attorney General Wickersham was
subpoenaed to appear before the com
mittee late today to identify the Town
send report and to testify concerning
the International Harvester company
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26
ADJOURNMENT ON AUGUST 10
If INSURGENTS AND DEMOCRATS
PASS MEASURES, THEY WILL
BE DEFEATED
A RIDER MAY Be PROPOSED
REPORTED AMENDMENT is TO
BE Tackled ON TO FARMERS
FREE LIST BILL

Washington, July 26.-Information
came to President Taft today from
republican senate leaders that he
need have no anxiety over the possi-
bility of action at this session Of con-
gress on bill revising the wool
schedule of the present tariff.
Senators Smoot of Utah and Crane
of Massachusetts, of the leaders who
talked with the president today, pre-
dicted the adjournment of congress
August 10, with all bills proposing to
revise the wool schedule defeated.
On the heels of these predictions.
however, came rumors from the capi-
tol that an attempt would be made
by insurgent senators to tack an
amendment, revising the wool sched-
ule, on the farmers free list bill.
Wool is voted on in the senate to-
morrow. The farmers free list bill
comes up August 1.
According to the regular senate
leaders, the La toilette wool bill
will not be supported by the demo-
Gratis, and the democratic house Woo,
bill cannot be accepted by the insur.
gents. The insurgent plan, however,
it was said is to get the farmers
free list bill, with the amendment for
wool revision, into conference with
the aid Of the democrats and out of
the conference they hope to get
compromise measure.
Both the La Toilette and house
bills will be defeated in the senate"
declared Senator Smoot as he left the
White House. "The insurgents in the
senate cannot accept the house bill,
and the democrats cannot accept In
Follette's. We will adjourn August
10, without touching the wool sched-
ule."
The new cotton tariff bill approved
yesterday by the democratic caucus,
was introduced today by Representa-
tive Underwood and referred to the
ways and means committee, of which
he is chairman. Discussion of the
bill will begin tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-26
Acquitted OF MURDER

Denver, July 26.-The jury in the
case of Benjamin A. Beckenstein, on
trial for the murder of his wife, this
morning returned verdict of not
guilty. The case was given to the
jury at 10:30 O'Clock last night. The
shooting occurred on the night of
February 4, 1911, in Mrs. Becken-
STEMS apartments and followed the
filing of Mrs. Beckenstein's suit for
divorce and the husbands cross bill
The unwritten law figured in the case
although it was not made a part OF
the defense. accidental shooting be
ing the plea.