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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
ARMSTRONG DAMAGE
SUIT IS POSTPONED
VIII BE Tried in schoo,
Teachers to Receive Pensions.
OIL Painting Presented.
Especial to THE Timesepisnetc,

af Especial to The Tin -DisDatch L "
fredericksburg. Va, May 2s.-The suit OF
o. n, Armstrong. of this city. against ".
s. Chesiey. Nelson c. Decker. X. y. aoolrick
and E. ". Jones for $1,000 alleged damages
Tor having his premises searched for intoxi-
eating liquors in this city some time ago.
which was set for trial at spotsylvanis
courthouse to-day. has beon postponed to
a special grand jury has been summoned
oy Judge John 7. Goolrick for Thursday.
May 20. 70 investigate personal property as
sessments. 10 inquire Into license matters
and consider any nuisance subjects and sew
eral criminal cases.
The residence OF e. T. Brakeman ~
Orange county. was destroyed by fire SUNDAY
night. and the sum OF 500 belonging TO Mr..
mother. was also consumed in
The cornerstone OF the new High School
building for Orange will be laid with
Masonic ceremonies Friday next, May 20.
commencing at 2:3o o'clock p. n. Prof. e.
H Russell. OF this city. president OF the
aredsriekshsrg Sormal School, win Do the
grand master OF Masons, will preside over
the ceremonies.
have been retired from active duty, and
each viii receive an annual pension as fol-
lows; Miss a p Scott, s22s IL; Mrs, s. A.
Nellie sizer. $50; Miss N. E. Row, sl;s.5 50:
Thomas S. Cobbs. sl7.60: TowIes Terriil.
ssleo: Miss P. F. Brown. $40. and G. NJ. Tay-
lor. SIS, the last two named being colored.
At the May term of the Circuit Court OF
Lancaster county an oil painting OF Colonel
SpSePu Sayp,adt one time common ealth's
attorney of that county. was presented.
Judge Wright presided and T. J. Downing
presented the portrait for the donors. and
F. G. Sewbill accepted 1t in behalf OF the
county. Addresses were also made by Judge
Wright and Warner Ball. Several relatives
OF the deceased 5urist. Journalist and soldier
were present. besides many others.
The citizens OF Lancaster county. assem-
bled Mt the May term OF court. raised a
purse to .defray the expenses OF Supervisor
]. w. ewn as a delegate 10 the Ma
uonal. Good Roads Congress to be held al
Birmingham. Ala. this week. 4
Edward ". Huddell. OF Ohio. has pus-
chased OF A. L. Green a hne tract of timber
land In Orange county.
Captain r. S. Knox, OF the United stat5s
Army, who has been spending n portion OF
his furlough here, left to-day for Lur7y.
having received orders to proceed to that
point. where he Will be one or the ins.ruc-
tors at the camp OF military officers OF the
State.
Miss Olive BaEby. of King and Queen
county. who has for the past two SESSIONS
been principal OF the High School at war
saw. will give up teaching with the present
session. and VIII shortly go to a foreign field
TO enGa ge In missionary work for the Ban
fist denomination.
Daniel Rennoids. n former elave OF the
Bernard Kube family, of Orange county.
died Sunday night. having almost reached
the century mark. 4.e had passed ninety.
eight years OF age. and was a LANDMARK OF
that section.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
Social and
!. Personal

A VERY charming function OF
IN yesterday afternoon was q re-
= coption given by Mrs. 7. Archi-.
bald Cary at her home. near High
land Park. It was mostly an out-of-
doors affair. and the 900 guests in
yited were entertained on the lawn
and porches surrounding the house.
Inside the decorations were great Jars
of pink und white flowers, and wall
pockets OF pink roses. Mrs. Cary re-
ceived In a lovely gown OF white chif-
fon cloth. with a corsage bouquet OF
lavender sweetpeas. and Mrs. Miles
Cary ind Mrs. George Bryan presided
at the punch bowl.
Announcement Cards.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing the marriage of Miss Frank
Beatrlce Toplin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. La Tourettc. and lanes
Writ Marshall. the ceremony having
taken place on Saturday. May 20. In
Washington. Mr.. Marshall formerly
made his home in this city. where he
is very prominently related. and has
q number of friends Interested IN the
announcement of his wedding. MIR.
land Mrs. Marshall will De Ut mona af-
ter Juno 10 at 1906 Monroe Street.
DhJ Society ATuir. f.
Another big gathering Of society
Will take place on saturday on the
campus OF Richmond College. when the
Ben Greet players Will play before a
very fashionable audience. Miss
Frances Scott will entertain a party
OF young people for the evening per-
formance In honor of her nephew. Alex
Campbell. and several of his friends.
Several other parties have been made
up for the afternoon, including Miss
Virginia Elicit and a number of guests.
Miss Helen Christian Will preside at u
booth arranged with Japanese para
soils and gay colored lanterns. Some
of the debutantes assisting will be
Misses Emma Gray White. Della paw
export. Dorothy Christian. Nora Ran
dolph. Nancy Patton, Charlotte Bemiss.
Helen Tanner. Virginia Watkins and
Frances Myers. They Will wear soft
white frocks. with mob caps tied with
blue ribbona and nosegays OF white
m~arguerttes In their belts. The list Of
patrons includes come of the best
known society women OF Richmond.
Kentucky Wedding.
Mrs. William Rogers Thomas has
Issued invitations for the marriage OF
her daughter. Ethel Burnett. to Rob
ert Walton Rounsavall. the m
TO take place on Wednesday evening.
June Z. at s O'clock in the First Chris
ttan Church, Winchester. KY.
Mas Thomas Will have several girls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
CUTCH|N WILL GO
ON STAND TO-DAY
Mayor of Roanoke Will Tes-
tify in His Own
Behalf.
Especial to The rimes-pispatch.

l'aH lCpcCidl 10 Inc Times N
Roanoke. Va, May 23.-The trial of
Mayor Cutchin was stopped abruptly
to-day when court convened for the
afternoon session. counsel for the de-
tense asking for a recess until to-
morrow morning. in order that they
might have time to get witnesses need
ed in the case.
Mayor Cutchin will be put on the
stand tomorrow morning in his own
behalf. 1t IS believed that the Mayor
Will be on the stand at least a day
and a half, under direct examination,
and n a the cross-exanination will
consume a full day. Therefore II is
figured that he will not leave the
stand before Friday afternoon. After
this the defense probably will have
other witnesses. and the prosecution
a number In rebuttal. Then Aust come
the arguments. the Instructions and
the rest OF the winding UP process.
Present indications are that the case
will run we'll into next week. and
that there are no reasonable prospects
of a verdict before next Tuesday or
Wednesday.
To-day Judge Mullen entered an or
der amending the rule under which
the Mayor is being tried. The amend
ment eliminates the charges as to the
Mayors allowing gambling resorts to
exist here, and also With protecting
them.
The morning session. devoted to
hearing of testimony BY defense's wit
nesses. was most favorable to the de-
tense. since the witnesses in many
instances refuted the testimony in
troduced by the prosecution.
Fred Peters, elevator boy in the
office building where the Mayors of
fee is located, was on the stand, and
stated tina he never saw Maggie Fer
guson. the negress. go up on the ele-
yator while he was on duty during
the period mentioned by her, when
she testified that she paid weekly
visits to the Mayors office for several
months. On cross-examination, the
witness held to his statement. He ad-
mitted having gone to the city jail
yesterday to see the woman and de-
clared he had never seen her before.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
SALEM COLLEGE ALUMNI Ssh.
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
interesting Feature of Commencement
ut Historic Institution-Clnss Day
Exercises OF Seniors.

h''tor'c Day
Exercises of Seniors.
Especial to The Times Dispateh.1
Ninston-Salem, n. c., May 23.-One of
the features Of to-day's exercises In
connection with the Tooth annual ses-
sion OF Salem Female College was the
twenty-ffth annual meeting of tho
Soilege Alumni Association. which was
attended by representatives from many
Southern and several Northern States.
Miss Adelaide Fries, president Of the
association, in her address. announced
that the executive board HAD pledged
$4,000 to the endowment fund OF $780,
600. 1t was also reported that eight OF
the association members had died since
the last commencement.
n special welcome was accorded Mrs.
McWhorter. mother OF Judg, McvChor-
ter. of Athens. Ca. who is now ninety
years old. and who was q pupil in the
college here in 1913. Mrs. McWhorter
came here in a Pullman. accompanied
by nor son. tho object Of her visit be-
not presented at the time OF her grad
uation. Several g%tts were announced
for the Mrs. Stonewall Jackson College
fund. y
The 1911 seniors held their class day
exercises this morning on the college
campus. the occasion being one OF real
night the grand concert was given In
Salem College Memorial Hall, and the
program fully sustained the reputation
Of the famous Moravian College.
Tomorrow will be commencement
day proper. The annual address win
be delivered by Governor w. w.
Kitchin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
INDICTMENT AGAINST
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
charged With Operating Deliver
ngons Without Licens-Four
Indictments for Murder

TOT Murder. lt
Especial to The Times.Disnatcb1
iazewell. Va. May 2a.NThee "a
Jury term OF Tazewell Circ,it -.
.o-uay brought an Indictment apejnet
u STANDARD OIL Company for ooerstN
ing It's delivery wagons In Tazewa1I
wi.hout n license. The has
relused to pay the fee, and Common.
meai.ns attorney Crockett is deter
= 70 oring the octopus to bay.
Four indictments were returned for
murder against two negroes ana 49,
white men, Alex Cole was indicted FOR
KliihG Mary Stuart, his alleged wife.
John Henry Morgan. for the killing ~
grover Lambert; Ben Lester. for Fun
ing Luther Loves; W. H.. Barnett ror
kliiing Thomas Hartman. The trials OF
lester and Morgan probably will con-
suHie seNeral LAY as the cases are of
much local interest.
me grand Jury was forced to ad forrn
at noon to-day because of the sudden
iiiness or Juror George Harrison. whom
II Is feared has been stricken with ano-
pleXy.
a light rain fe,! here this afternoon.
the hrst for weeks. The Drought had
become alarming to the farmers and
cattle raisers. The meadows were dry
ing up and the cattle We're suffering
Tor grass, and farm products were
needing rain badly.
In the matter of the ~Pocahontas Con
solidated Galleries against the state.
In which the petitioner complains that
1t is enormously assessed with $50
acres OF land on Laurel Creek as min
eral land, and with 256 acres near Po-
cahontas, assessed as mineral land, the
court held that the assessment was
partly as to the 1870 acres,
and was as to the a56 acres,
for the reason that these lands were
not coal bearing in toto.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
MEETS N CHATHAM TO-DAY.
Convention to Arouse Enthusiasm In
Work of u. d. q. Chapters.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.I

lSpeClal 20 Inc TueS-DlSpdtCn. .ei
Chatham, Va. May 23.-Chapters
comprising the Second District Of Vir-5
ginia Division. United Daughters of the
Confederacy. Will onven here to-
morrow. the prime object being to
adopt plans to arouse enthusiasm In
local chapters n organize where none
now exist.
Mrs. c.. c. Guthrie. OF Charlotte
Courthouse. and chairman OF this dis
triot. will call the meeting to order.
Delegates were given a royal recep-
ton at the home OF Mrs. Merchant to-
night. In the receiving line were Mrs.
Nathan Elder. of Lynchburg, president
of the Virginia Division; Mrs. James
Hart and Mrs. James Carter. president
and vice-prestdent of Rawley Martin
Chapter. OF this place; Mrs. n. ". Ran
dolph and Mrs. Thomas S. Bocock. OF
Richmond. Mrs. Merchant Will make
the address OF welcome on Wednes-
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
MURJSLAND WILL IS ARGUED
IN AUGUSTA CIRCUIT COURT
Especial to The Times-Dispatcb

ISpecIAl TO The TlmeS-D{Spatch,I
Stanton. Va, May 23.-S. B. Timber
lake. Jr.. for the Western State Hos
pital, and Attorney-General s. w. VIII
iiams, for the General Hospital Board,
argued the Murkland Will in the Cir
cult Court of Augusta county to-day
before Judge I,etcher. who reserved de-
clsion.
S. r. Murkland left his estate for pa
tients OF the Western State Hospital,
propriate the property for an epilep-
tic colony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
JANUS WILL RECOVER.
Physician Reports Favorable ms
I'm Case of Young Aviator.
tspecial to The TImes-Dispntch.l


Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.1Y
Bristol. Va. May 23.-Although
Anthony Janus. tho young Washing
ton aviator, who was thrown Violently
from his machine here Monday 1 in a
successful effort to avoid moving down
scores of spectators in his low flight
was very sick this morning. with n ten
dency to fainting spells. DR.. w. R. Ro-
gers. the attending physician. this ave-
ming announces that his symptoms are
much more favorable. with good pros
poets for his recovery.
Janus said DR.. Rogers, SIS very
anxious to go homo. bu I cannot say
yet when he will be able to leave the
hospital. I may be able to indicate
tomorrow. feel confident that he
will recover"
John S. Berger. manager of the avia.
ton meet here. has abandoned further
flights. He thinks Janus will be un-
able to fly again for probably three
months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
WILL MEET NEXT IN BDENroN.
Diocesan Council Accepts Invitation of
Oldest Church In State.
[Srecial to The Times Dispatch

-ISECNINI I INo LHISs -IJlSPdlCH-I
Fayetteville. II. c., May 2S.-The
Episcopal Council of the Diocese or
Eastern Carolina, in session here to-
meeting for mex year. accepting an
invitation from DR.. Drane. of that place,
to meet in ST. Pauls. ISdenton. the old
est Episcopal Church in North Caro-
lima. In order TO aid the bishop in
managing the missionary work OF the
diocese. the canons were changed so as
TO consolidate tho students aid, church
building and extension committees UNI
dor the executive missionary commit
tee, and the powers Of that body were
enlarged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
Ends Celebrated Case.

Philadelphia. Pa. May 23.-The ac-
ton OF he Supreme Court In refusing
Joseph NJ. Huston. the architect Of
Pennsylvania's beautiful new State
capitol, a new trial, cldses one of the
most celebrated criminal prosecutions
ever tried in this State. Following
the election in 1905 of William n
Berry. q Democrat. as State Treasurer.
II was discovered that the State had
oeen defrauded OF more than $4,000
ooo IN the construction and furnish
ing OF the structure. Criminal ana
civil actions were instituted against
those allegsc to have shared In the
loot. James NJ. Shumaker. former sp,
p~erintendent OF Grounds and Buildings
and william P. Snyder. former All,
itor-General are now serving two
year terms in the penitentiary. Former
state treasurer William L. Mathues
VINO was also charged with d~efraud-
ing the State, died while the case.
we're pending in the courts. John H,
sanderson, the contractor, who fur.
n,sned n decorated the Capitol. was
also indicted, and he, too. died wbiIa
,ne cases We're pending. Shortly rtar
t1uston's conviction, one civil sn,t tho.
hao been instituted against three in
vowed was dropped by agreement and
.ne state received in restitution n,ora
mar sl,2oo,0o0. The amount n.id
~ each OF those involved was not
H tII 1tEt Asn .t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
Announces Cnnd,dacy

Clifton Forge. Va. May 2s.-Aia1or
Philip F. Brown. OF Blue Ridge
Springs. has his candidacy
for the House of Delegates from Bot
etourt county, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
Victim Of strange Accident.

Especial TO Tho TImes-Dfspatch.l
stanton. Va. May 23.-F. a. iTalley,
OF Staunton, met With a strange acci-
dent at Crimora to-day. While passing
a gas Jet a cellulold shade he was wear
ing caught fire and severely burned his
face and yes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Miss Fletcher. OF Warrenton. is the
guest OF relatives in his city for
several weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
Will NOW
SERVE SENTENCE
Supreme Court Opinion Ends
Celebrated Case in Penn
sylvania.

Harrisburg. Pa. May 23.-The State
supreme Court to-day affirmed the
lower court in the matter of the an
peal of Joseph N. Huston, of Phila-
delphia, architect of tho new State
capitol building, who was sentenced
TO serve not less than six months, nor
more than two years Imprisonment
FOR consplring with state officials to
defraud the state in the erection and
furnishing of the Capitol. This ends
a long legal battle, and Huston Will
now go to prison to serve his SEN
tence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Miss c. S. I,eftwich has returned to
the city after a ten days trip to Nor
folk. and will leave on Sunday for
Mount Elliott Springs. where she will
spend the umme q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Miss Anna G~wathmey, OF King vii
liam county. has been 2 recent gues
of relatives In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward t. Crump have
returned to Richmond after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Fleming at Cor
~donsdale," Fauquier county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
virE1nian WIN Get Degree.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
providence. r. l.. May 23.-Among the
students who will receive the bachelor
OF arts degree at Brown University
commencement, June 81. is McGin John
MONTE, of Charlottesville. Va. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Mrs. George A.. Barksdale is now al
500 East Grace Street, after an ex-
tended visit in Maryland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Mrs. Arthur Il. Mayo. or this city,
is the guest Of Mrs. Frederick Palen
at her home, in Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Miss Nellie Talbot has returned te
Waynesboro after visiting her sister,
Mrs. r. L. Gordon. on West Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Miss Maggie Parrish. Of Richmond,
is visiting friends In Fredericksburg
for a few weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Mrs. Tunis. Of Norfolk. is the guest
Of her daughter, Mrs. w. ". Sale, In.
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

MIR. and Mrs. i. Branch Johnson and
little son have returned to their home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Miss Ella Binford. of this city, Is
the guest of Miss Cora. Fields at her
home In Baltimore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Mr.. aud Mrs. "A. Beirne Blair are
stopping at, clifton Springs. N. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Miss Elsie Ingram will leave town
shortly to visit Mrs, Pratt at her home,
in Richmond county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Miss Wright. of Tappahannock. i.
the guest of the Misses G~Iazebrook,
for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Mrs. Ryland has returned to hel
home In his city eftor. visiting Mrs
l.. ID. Willis In Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Captain and Mrs. Andrew Pizzini
left yesterday for Atlantic City, where
they will occupy their cottage for the
summer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Mrs. Edwin Palmer and children will
spend most OF the summer in North
Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24
TEE TTMEs- DIsPAToH: R1oHIoND, VA, WEDNESDAY. MAY q. 1917

here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-24

Miss Fannie Tabb. of this city. spent
the past weekend with relatives In
Newport News.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-22
PLAN TO REDUCE SUNDAY
WORK IN THE P0ST0FFICE

Washington. March q. - Sunday
work in postofflces throughout the
country is to be discontinued so far
as consistent with rapid transmission
of the mail.
1t is not proposed to close import
ant postoffices entirely. Certain work
TO prevent congestion and delay must
be done Mails will be received and
despatched as heretofore and arrange
ments will be made for limited de-
livery through the geenral delivery
windows.
Special delivery letters will be de.
livered and patrons of any office will
be afforded the privilege of having
their mail delivered on Sundays by
depositing the required fee for spe-
cial delivery service.
Postmaster General Hitchcock to-
day issued instructions designed ia
carry into effect these ideas and to
afford employees of the postal service
one days rest in seven.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-22
GREENE PLEADS FOR
FREEDOM
Once Wealthy SwindIer Takes
Pouper'S Oath in Effort to Sc
cure Release From Federal
Prison,
lBy Morning Journal spccial Leased wire,

tby Mofhink doufHnt cpectHt ieneeu WIRE
Atlanta, Ga. March 2l,-Admittng
that in 1897 he was worth approx
mately S7OO,0Oo, but that he is now
pennless and unable to pay the $575.-
900 fine imposed upon him. and John
T.. Gaynor, in connection with pri-
son sentence which has been complet-
ed, Benjamin ID. Greene today began
another fight for release from the fed
eral prison here.
He appeared before United States
Commissioner Colqultt TO take the
pauper's oath and fight was started
on behalf of the government.
According to Greene, who was plac-
ed on the witness stand at the request
Of Marion Erwin, special assistant TO
the district attorney, he has employ
ed in all. about twenty-eight lawyers
in the last few years and has paid
out more than 100000 attorneys
fees. He also lost considerable money
in stock speculation and real estate
deals. he said, and his living expenses
for years were unusually high. llt
also made good heavy losses incur
red by his wife in the stock market
and In addition gave away consider
able money.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-22
.BACTERI0L LOGIST DIES
MARTYR TO SCIENCE

New York, March 2i.--Dr Edward
f. Ashley, a baoteriologist died on
Swinburne island in New York har-
Dor this afternoon maytyr to MS
fight against the entry In this port
of cerebro spinal meningitis, through
infected Greek immigrants lnoeulat-
ed In handling the cases. he became
III on Sunday and was treated with
serum by Dr. Simon Flexner, Its dis
coverer
Or. Ashley was a graduate Of vale
and Of the college of physicians and
surgeons, New York city He had
been assisting Dr A. II. Doty, health
officer of the port, for about nine
months.
DR., Ashley was 80 years old and
had been engaged in taking the suf-
ferlng Greek immigrants from In
coming vessels sixteen were re.
moved to swineburn island. victims Of
meningitis Six had died and IN each
case an autopsy was performed.
While engaged in this work the young
physician became infected.