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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
PITTSBURG COMPANY
BUYS BOND ISSUE
TAKES BLOCK OF 1000, 900 OF
WTNsTON-sALEM SOUTH
BOUND SECURITIES.

PiTTSBU PA. January al
The Union Trust Company Of Pitts
burg has purchased the $1,000 zoe
.irst mortgage 4 per cent. fifty-year
gold bond issue OF the Winston-Salen
Southbound Railway Company. OF
North Carolina. The bonds are dated
July l. 1910. and are payable July J.
1860. the interest periods being jan
uary l and July l.
The new road in owned jointly By
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company, and the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company ana runs eighty
nine miles from connection on the
north with the Norfolk and Western
at Winston Salem. n. c.. to a con-
nection on the south with the Al.
lantic Coast Line railroad ut Wades-
boro, y. G. The road is now in full
operation, and the bonds bear the in
dorsed joint and several unconditional
guarantees OF the Norfolk aud West
ern and Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Companies. The entire issue of $5.-
100000 OF bonds In sold to complete
and pay for the construction and
equipment of the line. the Union Trust
Company taking the entire issue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31

Mr. S. G.. Phillips. of 41s North Thir-
tieth street. left last evening for BricK :
stone. Ga. and Jacksonville. Fla, where
he was asked to go to inspect the plans
laid out for the erection of his brick
drier.
Miss Clenaye Holston of East Clay
street, will leave the city Wednesday
for all extended visit to her former
horne in Gloucester county.
Mr.. Leroy Phaup, of Randolph Ma
con was the weekend guest of his
uncle. Mr.. S. p. Turner. of Chimborazo
Park.
Mr. Littlebery A. Smith. of s2o2 Ven-
able street, who was paralyzed last
Friday, is critically i'll at the Memo
rial Hospital.
Miss Emily Gertrude Gentry enter
tains this evening in honor OF her sew
eneteenth birthday in her home. $40
North Thirty-fif street.
Messrs. Van and Verne Jenkins. who
have been quite sick with the pneu-
nioria in their home, 3503 East Clay
street. are improving
Miss Ruby Blocker, of East Marshall
street. WAS a. graduate. of the High
School this week, ,... . ,....>-. ..s-.,.
Miss Nclhe Melton. of Bermuda Hum
bred, Va. is the guest of her cousin,
Miss Ida Beasley.
Mrs. Charlie Coutts. of Chimborazo
Park, left Monday for boswell, where
she will, visit relatives.
Owing 10 the missionary prayer
Thursday. the ladies OF the Founding
Hospital Board Will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 4 O'clock. AT the mem
bers are urged to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
WOMAN KILLED IN
NEW YORK HOTEL
STRANGLED TO DEATH BY MALE
COMPANION--NO CLUE OF
IDENTITY.

NEW YORK Jan. Sl.-~The police
have failed 10 get trace of the man who
accompanied woman 10 the Hotel
Bryant on Sunday and who is believed
to have strangled her TO death, Efforts
TO identify the body have failed The
man loft the hotel late yesterday after
noon, but the body of the woman was
not found uBtil some hours later,
Marks on the throat indicated she had
been stranGled To death and an autopsy
win be held TO confirm this.
The man registered at the hotel as
M. Smith and wife. Mont clair. n. j.
The woman wore neat clothing. but
there were n6z marks on it which would
aid to identification. A gold mesh bag
empty. and two rings on the fingers
may prove clues to her identity. The
police have a description Of the mar
and a general alarm has been sent ont
for his arrest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
WASHINGTON AND LEE
DRAMATIC CLUB INCORPORATE

LEXINGTON, VA Jan. 31.--A
charter of Incorporation has been ap-
piled for by the Dramatic Club of
I Washington and Lee University, the
step being taken to put dramatic on
the same footing here that they are on
at other large institutions of learn
ing.
George h. Peters, of Memphis. Tenn,
is president of the corporations; @. II.
Temple, of Plttsburg. Pa. vice presi-
deIt: A. ID. Hodgson. of Baltimore, Md,
secretary and treasurer, and J. G. Pyle,
business manager.
The directors are G. b. Peters. W. J.
! Fiagg. J. +. West and ]. G.. Pyle. Miss
Annie r. White, who has in the past
rendered such valuable assistance in
this line of work, will direct and as
sist the club In their productions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
SCHOOL FINANCES
LOW IN BUCKINGHAM
BOARD CONSIDERS SHORTENING
TERM--TOBACCO GROWERS
MAKE GOOD SALES OF
CROPS.
Especial to The Richmond virginian. i,

Especial to The Richmond virgnian.,
BUCKINGHAM, VA, Jan. 3l.--
The school board of Maysville dis
trict was in session Saturday last, de-
liberating on the question of short
age in school funds. The decrease
in appropriation by the last legfsla-
ture, the falling off in school popula-
ton and tho failure of the bank may
be the cause of closing the schools
before the terms are completed.
The sales of tobacco have continued
heavy on the Dillwyn market the past
week, and the prices have kept up
fairly well. The buyers from Scots
vile have bought some crops in the
northern part of the county. Planters
selling there do not have any ware
house or freight expenses to pay, and
some of them have realized as much
as sS round for their crops. In the
southern part of the county most of
the crop is taken to Farmville, where
the breaks have been SO heavy at
times as to necessitate continuation
of the sales by electric lights. The
best prices obtained, however. have
been on the Richmond market
Mr.. James l.. Anderson, who was
manager of the buckingham branch
of the Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation. Is collecting the
notes of the bank as they fall due.
About $4,000 was loaned ont on
notes. most of which should be col
lected. The depositors had about
| $4,000 in the bank when the failure
| took place. The continued sales OF
tobacco have placed an ample supply
of ready money In circulation TO take
the place Of what was tied up in the
bank failure. However. the daily pa
pers are eagerly scanned to get any
/ news OF the action OF the receivers
at Alexandria that will lead depos.-
tors to hope that any considera Die
part of their money may be paid. If
the other eight branch banks had
been sending money at the same rate
/ that II had been sent from Dillwyn
Just before the failure there must
have been q large amount OF avail
/ able assets put into the hands Of the
receivers.
The school board of Buckingham
county Is called to meet here on Feb
ruary 4. at which time definite infor-
nation rs looked for as TO what
amount of the school funds. IL any.
I were in the Dillwyn bank when the
corporation was put into the hanGs
of receivers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
RETURNED OXEN, BUT
GOT LOAD OF SHOT
IRATE. WOMAN FIRES ON TWO
MEN. woUNDING FORMER
LEGISLATOR.

ROANOKE. VA. January al,
G. Davis, a former member OF the
house of delegates from Grayson
county. and member OF the State
Democratic executive committee from
the Fifth district, was treated TO a
load of shot yesterday afternoon from
gun in the hands of Mrs. Claude
Edwards, of Independence. Davis
went with Cleve Troy, brother OF Mira
Edwards, 10 return i pair Of oven,
which Troy had bought from Mrs
Edwards husband. and which he
claimed had been misrepresented. Mr.
Edwards was not at home. and Mrs,
Edwards ordered Davis and Troy MOI
10 turn the oxen into the farm. Davis
and Troy. however. persisted In doine
SO, and Mrs. Edward fred ut them
with a double barreIed shot gun. Fiji
teen OF the shot struck paxiss .sss,-ya.o-
Mrs. Edwards was arrested. but
later gave bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
SUE TO SETTLE
STATE LINES

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. 3l.--To
settle the controversy over the boun-
Diary line between Arkansas and Ten
nessee. a suit was to-day filed In the
Supreme Court Of the United States
by Attorney General Norwood, OF the
State of Arkansas, against the State Of
Tennessee.
The complaint states that the laws
creating the two States declared that
the middle OF the Mississippi river
should be the boundary line. In the
last decade, however, the river. has
changed its course, 40 AZ to give Ar
kansas several hundred additional act
of land. Tennessee claims these tracts,
notwithstanding that they lie beyond
the middle OF the river"
To settle the question Arkansa1 hled
the suit to-day. The land In question
Is timbered and valuable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
MISSIONARY SUNDAY
IN BLACKSTONE

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.)
BLACKSTONE. VA. Jan. 81
Sunday was missionary day at the
Methodist church.
In the morning DR.. ]. c. Reid
preached a splendid sermon on mig
sions to a large and attentive con-
gregation. In the afternoon there
were missionary rally" exercises by
the four societies. There were sew
erai readings" on the subject of mis-
sions. Then Mrs. James Cannon. VINO
attended the Worlds Missionary
Conference in Edinburg last sum-
mer, gave an interesting talk on what
she saw and heard while there. Let
tiers were read from Mrs. Callahan
and Miss Nellie Bennett. missiona-
ries who are well known in Black
stone. Mrs. Pimlot, of the Blac.-
stone Female Institute. read touch
ing selection. Master Richard Can
non also read a selection. which ought
to impress upon us more clearly our
duty to God and our neighbor In the
cause OF missions
The Presbyterian choir sang a beau
tifu anthem, which ives much en-
ioyed. Last. but not least. was a SOLO
by Miss Sanders, OF the Blackstone
Female Institute. She has sweet
voice, and her articulation So perfect
that every word seemed to touch ev-
cry heart
An informal but very enjoyable
entertainment was given at the Black
stone Institute Saturday night by the
girls, consisting Of recitations, vocal
and Instrumental music, etc.
The 'spole drill" by sixteen young gfrYs
was very much complimented. 1t was
conceded BY al that Mrs. Pimlot ia 4
fine trainer" both of mind and body.
Miss Nellie Reed left Monday for
an extended visit to Lynchburg. she
will be the guest Of Mrs. william r..
Graves for. several, weeks, after
which she will visit her sister in Am
hargt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
CONTEST FOR MRS.
CR|PPEN' s ESTATE

LONDON, Jan s1.--A contest for
the property of Belle Gilmore Crippen.
the murdered wife of DIR. II. II. Grip
pen. was begun to-day by Theresa
HUM. her half-sister, who asked the
probate court for possession of the
property, worth about $1,000. DR.
Crippen, who was hanged for the
murder. willed all Of his property to
Miss Ethel Clare Leneve, the girl for
love of whom he killed his wife. At
torney Grazebrook. representing Miss
Leneve. fought to-day's action on the
ground that Mrs. Crippen's property
passed to DIR. Crippen at her death.
and is included In the terms of Grip.
pens will. The case was taken UNI
der advisement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
FREDERICKSBURG PEOPLE
LIKE THE VIRGINIAN

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. January
31.--The friends ana subscribers OF
The VirUinian here are delighted with
the splendid showing for the first yonf
and point with the birthday issue OF
last Saturday. Churchmen, busin&ss
men and all who want fair and ad-
curate account OF what Is taking place
in the State naturally turn to The vlr-
ginian. Its chaste, high toned and
feariess editorials are read and en-
dorsed by many.
The inquiry is often heard now.
when question of Importance comes
up that affects the people OF the
State. What does The yirEinian nav ~
In the families with which your cor-
respondent goes The yirsinian Il read
by every lady In the house ana il 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
SEARS ON TRIAL
FOR DOUBLE CRIME

TRENTON. N j, Jan. 3i,-John
Sears. the half-breed. began in Mer-
Ger court. oyer and Terminer, Monday
the battle which Will decide whether
or not he will go 10 the electric chair
for the murder OF the Rev and Mrs.
AMI l.. Armstrong at their home
in Dutch Neck on the eve of last
Thanksgiving. IT was the beginning
of one OF the most remarkable life
struggles in the county's criminal an
nails. and when court opened there
We're hundreds Of people seeking in
vain to gain admission to the room.
Sears is a changed man. He is now
nervous and apprehensiNa, and AS the
testimony Is being offered which may
mean the end of his earthly career he
IL beginning to realize his position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
CELEBRATES HIS
GOLDEN WEDDING

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. s1.--Rsv. Jo-
seph II. Amiss Monday celebrated this
fiftieth anniversary OF his marriage Ia
Miss Joice III. Hathaway. Of Edenton,
N. c.
Children. grandchildren ana greats
grandchildren from several States at
tended the celebration
DIR. Amiss has been in the ministry
for Etty.n years. and for twenty -one
years was a presiding elder In the
Methodist Conference.
Among the guests were Senator and
Mrs Jesse ID. Price and Miss Price, al
Salisbury, Nd, and Mr.. aud Mr.
Charles p. Montgomery and Mrs FAM
ME Montgomery, of Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
|MAUD'Se ACE PUZZLES
COUNCIL COMMITTEE.
Mule Question Proves Perpexing Problem and No One APP
pears Capable of Solving t-Meanwhe Funds for
the Purchase of Four Animals Reverts
Into City Treasury
Into City Treasury

question two members of the commit
tee had little TO say These were Al
derman r.. l.. Patram. from Wash
ington Ward, and Councilman w. T..
Sullivan, from Marshall Ward. Mr..
Sullivan contented himself with puff
fng away on a long cigar and evident
~ absorbed q good deal of informa
ton. though uncommunicative him
self. Mr.. Patram Joined in several
times, but In each instance he appear
ed to be from Missouri.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
ORDERS OFFICER ouI,--
FINED FOR CONTEMPT

WILMINGTON n. c., Jan. 31.-Joe
y. Jacob. q. prominent merchant. was
fined s20 for contempt OF court. Ja-
eobf's offense consisted la ordering a
deputy sheriff of his premises when
that official came to summon y juror
out ~ef his store. Mr.. yacohi filed IN
affidavit that he did not intend TO treat
the court with disrespect and that he
did not know the deputy sheriff was an
officer Of the court at the time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
ADVISE CONFIRMATION
OF THREE. NOMINATIONS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. si.--
The Senate judiciary committee to-
day adopted a report to the Senate
recommending the confirmation OF
Judge William II. Hunt. OF the GUS
toms court; Congressman Walter I.
Smith, OF Iowa. to be judge in the
eighth United States circuit 10 sue
coed Willis Van DevAnter. and r. Fl.
Rudkin. to be Judge in the eastern
district. Of washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
VIRGINIA TOWNS
SHOW INCREAS]

Especial to The Richmond virginfan]
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan 3i.--Thi
Census Bureau to-day announced tn
population OF three Virginia towns. .
follows:
Franklin. southampton county. 1914
2,aT1; 1900, Las.
Lacrosse. Mecklenburg county, 1915
2sl: West Point. King William COUNTY
1910, 1,3SI; 1900. 1907. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31

not an uncommon thing TO hear them
speak in the highest terms of II.
The yirginian reaches this once
about s o'clock +. NJ. and many fami-
lies send TO the Office for no other
purpose than to get The virginian for
their evening reading.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
FAIR ASSOCIATION MANAGERS
TO MEET FEBRUARY 10

Especial to The Richmond vfrsipian.)
WINSTON SALEM. ". c.. Jan. ST.,
President w. n. Reynolds, OF the As
ISOLATION OF Fair Secretaries and Man
ayers OF Virginia, the Carolinas and
Georgia, has called q meeting 10 be held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31
CHURCH HILL NEWS
left In At the
ChuvehH Madi.on 7sss)

In this city on February 10 for the
purpose OF fixing dates of fairs in this
circuit. The session viii probably last
a day and a half and about fourteen
are expected to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31

Still good picking in the table
of broken lots of Berry and Hanan
S., SO and $3.50 Shoes, at S3.S5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31

W ,.... Helped Bald ,Msresn,ae. ,.-.@...,--,
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 31.--~Leonard
Hysief. ST.. VINO was detailed for duty
Mt the Norfolk Navy Yard during the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31

II you have the shadow OF a
doubt of the quality OF the Berry
Shoe. try the experiment--no risk
to you.
We take all the chances.
Your payment will be kept on
deposit till you are sure OF your
satisfaction.
$3.50, S4 and S..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31

We've a double sole tan high
shoe, made over new last, that's
Il corkcr.
IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-31

Civil War and helped to build the ia
nous Merrimac and the fort at Sewalls
Point. died Sunday at his home in
Berkeley.
He is survived by widow and two
sons, w r. .3yslop and Leonard Hys-
lop.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21

to Union City to investigate theprospect
Of establishing a school here. The bus
mess men gave him a warm reception
and the result is that Union City
will b e favored with one Of tn,
Draughon branches in all probabili
~ To make assurance doubly sure q
meeting of the Business Mems Club com
mittee was held Monday and unanimou;
action taken,iavoring the location Of the
school here and offering to Mr.. Rouse
any assistance necessary in the organi-
zation. Rooms will be secured and a
canvass will soon be made Tor pupils.
Mr. Rouse will equip the school and be
ready to begin early IN the fall. Sever
al have already volunteered to enter as
students and it is confidently expected
that the school will open with a very
liberal attendance.
The establishment Of a Draughon
school here win afford an opportunity
that is not often given to localities re-
mote from the larger cities. 1t win be
great advantage to the young people
not only Of this city, but to a country
roundabout of the best citizenship in
the State.
The High School has business de-
partment tor the benefit of the public
school children of the city but as far
as independent schools are concerned
Union City has enjoyed very meagre
advantages, and yet from these limited
opportunities some of the best talent
has developed. A number OF instances
might be mentioned, especially among
the young ladies OF this city, who be-
gan with course in the Union City
school of stenography and typewriting
that is, the old Union City Business
College. Since then Mr.. Morris has
turned out quite number OF efficient
telegraph operators, located at different
places throughout the country. With
branch Of well known institution
such as is Draughon's, these advantages
will be multiplied thousand fold, and
Union City could truthfully boast
seat of one Of the best business schools
in the United States.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21
Reciprocity's Bright Outlook

Attempts to tie cans to the tail Of the
reciprocity measure continue to be made
, and continue also to fail. The measure
, will be put to vote and passed Satur.
day of this week. And dates of voting
on the other downward revision bills,
affecting the wool schedule and increas-
ing the free list, have been set, SO that
they will be passed by August l.
From the beginning of the session
Democrats have been hopeful that Con-
gress would not adjourn without pass
ing the wool bill, the free list bill and
the cotton bill Criticisms offered by
some insurgents are shown to be en-
tirely uniustified by the attitude Of the
Democrats. The insurgents view as to
the administration lack of sympathy
toward legislation relieving the con-
sumner OF the burden Of high taxation
on trust-controlled commodities is fully
shared by representative Democrats, in
Congress and out.
Democratic support has been with
held from amendments to the reciproc-
ity bill not because of opposition to
those amendments, but only because
Democrats are carrying out intelligently
definite tariff program, believed to
be adapted to giving the best results. A
fundamental Democratic contention
since the assembling of Congress has
been that the reciprocity bill doesn't
go far enough and that it is imperative
that it should be supplemented.
Opportunity to supplement and en-
large the relief which it promises will
be afforded very soon now. Insurgent
sincerity will be shown in the earnest
ness with which they join in the sup
port Of these measures. A working
agreement with the Democrats in which
any considerable number of insurgents
join will render defeat impossible.
There may be Dark Outlook" for
the schedule-by-schedule downward re-
vision measures which have already
passed the House, but then it is only a
little while since we were assured that
there was Dark Outlook" for the
measure itself, which every
one now comedies is certain of passage.
1t is often darkest just before the high
voltage illumination Of a sunrise. st.
Louis Republic
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-07-21
DON'T WAIT.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A UNION CRY CITI
zEN's EXPERIENCE BEFORE IT'S To-
LATE.
When the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until backache become,
chronic;
Till serious kidney troubles develop;
Till urinary troubles destroy night:
rest.
Profit by Union City citizens ex.
perience.
Mrs. f. M. Duncan, Todd and North
Home streets, Union City, Tenn, says:
'Doan's Kidney Pills have proven them
selves worthy of the highest praise and
| do not hesitate TO publicly endorse
them. For years I was, bothered by
pains in my kidneys and bladder and
was also annoyed by too frequent pas
sages of the kidney secretions. My back
ached and knew that / needed kid
ney medicine. When / heard about
Doan's Kidney Pills, made up my
mind to give them a trial and got sup
ply. They soon made me we'll and since
then have told other people of their
curative powers "
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
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