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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-06-29

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Czwartek dnis 29.go {
przeprowadxie.:n ma :najblitszym
sejmie, walnem sebraniu Tub
Izlocie kazdei organizacyi.
}Ileby TAXA uchwala sprawi}a
ldobrego q usunelai zgorsze-
mia j zfego, o ileby podnio-
s}a potion moralny. j mate
ryalny dobrobyt4yeh iowa
rzystw, ME potrzebujemy
chyba nadmieLiac.
W tym celu MECH kazde
towarzystwo zawczasu pc
miedzy wnioskami zleconymi
swym delegation ma najbliz-
sly sejm ewej organizacyi,
ME zapomni take postawi6
wniosku o. .zakaz uzywania
trunk6w upajajAcych przez
towarzystwo, jake, take
|Szczeg6lniej -zarzady .naszych
towarzystw j organizacyi po-
winny 0 tem-pamietac.
ZarzadY naszyeh wielklch
towarzystW ! organlzacyl POI
winny. nadto zakf l grupy,
oddziaiy ! towarzystwa: z}o'
zone z abstJynent6w, t. j. lu'
dzi zgo}a ME uzywajacych
ltrunk6w upa]alacych. Take
towarzystwa moglyby mice
konstytuc!ye organizaeyl, 90
kt0rel naleza, .ledynlllle z do
ldatkowym artykulem hub
ustawa obowiazpjaca wszyst.
kich czionk6w: do bezwzled.
nej observation-disclosures trun.
k6w upaiajacych, czyli alb
istynencyi. Take grupy. Cd
dzlafy i tow arzystwa absty--
nenck1e byiJyby doskonafyml
rozsadnlkaml Wstrzem1ezll'
woscl J mogfyby zczasem zu'
pefn1e przekszta1cac ! Przeo'
orazlc GAIA organlzacye, 90
h'oio' naioza':Au wIolAlo! Ao'
rzyscl / PozyakoMA =same]ze
organ'zacy''- spo1e'
cze :, " -.
o's1ysn "'e'Sicl
t0rgan'zacyl toWarzyetw
niecbby: dawaly= sweim czlon.
kom abstyne1atom, .celem "a.
checenis ich do wstepowania
do wyzej rzeczonych iowa.
rzystw abstynenckich, odpo-
wiednie .zni&ki PREY op}ace.
niu kasy po6miert1ej, jak
Jest W zwyczaju u najpowaz-
lniejszych towarzystw ubez-
pieczeniowvch ~=.:ameryka6-
J skich ! anp;e]sk;cb. Statvs-
tvcznia how;em aow;ad2;ona
|.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1911-06-29

ny re szkofy, Wykresll]cle z
planu szkolnego katechizm j
nauke religii, ably dzieci wa
SIZE snac ME wyrosly ma. ludzi
sumiennych, u%czciwych, ably
i'm (dzieciom waszym) ME
zachcia}o sic kiedys uczciwie
%pracowac ola dobra narodu
polskiego, ably mas i was ME
przeros}y dor6bkiem prawdzi-
wego postepu, ably ma zawsze
zosta4y foolish Polacks, albo
jak najpredzej sic wynarodo-
willy wami pomiata}y jak zu-
zytym wiechciem! lego chca
LIBERAL ! ska. = Polityka libe-
ra}6w W niczem sic ME r6zni
cd polityki Prusaka j Meskala
pod wzgledem szkofy ludowej,
|jedni i drudzy dqza do upo-
|dlenia narodu przez szko}e.
Wielkie jest podobie6stwo, re
nasi liberali So W zmowie z
wrogami naszymi, a moze i'm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
EXCLUDE POISONOUS
SHEET FROM
CHRISTIAN HOMES

Editor Richmond vlrginian.
Richmond Virginia
Sirs
IneIosed please Ana scme reso-
buttons, the signers OF which de-
sire the came to be published In
the virginian at year earliest
eonveaience, using whatever
Most sincerely yours,
H. w. DUNKLEY.
whereas. We have read with
disgust the malieaeus editestal
Of the T10es DtsDatcA Of Febru-
ary 30th. Against Rev. JaneA
CannOn. ID. D., anA whereas the
said editorial - m Axpress1e1 Of
self-cOavac4ton ~ to every state
ncnt 81 DIR. Cannon In question,
therefore, be Il resolved By the
undersigned e0eers Of Scott Me-
mortal NJ. =. church and c1tfsens
~ Rocky Mount. Va.
Cannon q . High tyre Of Chris-
tian nanAeoA, Of eonsecrateA
cltisenship, anA Of unselAsh Ae-
votlon - the cause 81 rt9hteous-
neAse ana that he han been fully
sustained IN his utteruneAa Gen.
cevnlng the "wet" newspapexu ~
the state. particularly the Times
DispatcA.
.. That such abuae ana villlA.
eatlou. N the ahSve MentloaeA
editertal, ~ . mlnsater % the
gospel In good stanaing y enoagh
10 justify The exclusaen 81 sneh
q pOlsonous sheet fro0 every
CAristian hose In euP 1anA.
. A2~AAA 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14

NEW YORK, March 14.-That the
suspension of constitutional guaran-
tees in Mexico by President Diaz was
directly aimed at the Americans, who
arc aiding in the revolution, was In
timated by Minister Limantour. II /,
was not for the active aid OF the Am
orleans in the insurgent ranks, he
said, the revolution would collapse in
a hurry, and he insisted that the Am
orleans when captured cannot fall
back on the United States for pro-
lection.
Following another conference with
Limantour. the Mexican ambassador
Senior De La Barra, returned to Wash
ington to-day.
When asked regarding the report
that an additional army division would
be- sent to the Mexican border, Ii
mantour said:
"The Mexican government has re,
ceived assurances that such reinforce
ments shall not be sent forward. They
are not needed to patrol the border
at all.
Every report have received shows
that Americans have been more ac-
tive In the ranks of the insurgents
than Mexicans. / want to make II
very plain right here that Americans
who have allied themselves with the
CONTINUED on seventh Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
NEED NO LICENSE
TO SHIP LIQUOR
CLAIM OF COUNSEL FOR PoCAH0N-
TAs DEALER ACCUSED or yrO-
LATINO REVENUE LAW.
AN IMPORTANT CASE
REVENUE LITIGATION COMING UP
FROM TAzEwELL COUNTY OF
UNUSUAL INTEREST. As 1T
ATTACKS STATES POWER.
IAN IMPORTANT CASE

That the shipping of ardent spirits
from Virginia 10 West Virginia Is in
terstate commerce and cannot be az
fected by the act of the General As
sembly of Virginia requiring a ship
per's license Is the argument on which
H. ]. Ferrimer. liquor dealer OF
Pocahontas. Taxewell county. based
his petition TO the Supreme Court OF
Appeals asking for a writ of error
and representing he Is aggrteved by
decision of the Circuit Court Of
Taxewell county.
The Supreme Court OF Appeals al
lowed the writ OF error on Tuesday,
and the case win be reviewed. Fer
riiner In represented by the Arm OF
Sexton g. Roberts. Of Bluefield, W.
Va. The decision of the Supreme Court
10 awaited with much interest. in view
OF the fact that its opinion will at
feet nearly every itauor dealer In Vir-
ginia- TSs9-'.G e,sa...
The history of the case dates back
10 March Is, 1910. when Ferrtmer
MAS. granted. a. retail. lic4nses fas ths
year beginning May 1. 1910. In June
o. 1910 Ferrimer shipped quantity
TO Vincent voiscent, at Mora, w. Va,
and at the time of the shipment did
not have a retail and shippers L.
cenxe These facts are agreed on BY
attorneys for Ferrimer and the prose
cutton.
Ferrimer was tried on an indict.
ment charging violation OF the reve'
nue. laws and fined $50. The appea
was taken. Pending final judgment
the petitioner has furnished bond OF
500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
|M|ChJAH WOODS
| CLAIMED BY DEATH
One of Most Prominent Law
yers in Virginia Passes
Away
PLEURISY TERMINATES
HIS USEFUL CAREER
Was Leading Counsel in Pro-
secution of Samuel McCue
and Ex-President of State
Bar Association

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
CHARLOTTEsyILLE. VA. March
14.-Captain Mfcaiah Woods. expires
ident OF the virginia State Bar AS
ISOLATION, and one OF the most distin-
guished lawyers In the State. died this
morning at his home on High street
The news OF his sudden death was a
cruel shock to his host of friends.
While he had been slightly indisposed
for more than q week. his condition
did not excite apprehension until yes
terday, when pieurisy developed. In
fact, announcement was made In the
local paper Saturday morning that he
was improving 80 rapidly that he
would be able to return to his office
early this week. Just before o'clock
this morning he suffered sinking
spell, and before medical aid could
reach him he expired. Captain Woods
was recognized throughout Virginia
for his ability and el1ouence. He was
thoroughly read In every branch Of
the law, and ari earnest and conscien-
tious student Of its continued changes
and amendments. He gained his high
place at the bar by sheer force of
merit. and that sterling integrity of
character that made him SO widely
known and esteemed as a jurist and
citizen.
He conducted many important pros
ecutions In this section Of the State.
Among these was the case OF the
Commonwealth against ]. Samuel Nc
Cue, for the murder Of his wife in
which he was associated with the
Commonwealth attorney in the pros
ecution. Captain Woods argument
In tho case was eloquent and con-
vincing. and to him great credit for
the verdict was undoubtedly due. In
the prosecution OF this depiorabie case
Captain Woods showed rare tact and
discretion. spArinx the =. unfortunate
man and what refszaifsed Of his fantti.
all unnecessary ordeals. He only un.
dertook the prosecution of the case
for the people when enraged pub
lie sentiment had demanded lynch
ing Ii further delay occurred. Twen-
ty-five hundred dollars was offered
him for the work. which covered six
weeks, but he refused to accept any
compensation whatever.
Captain Woods married Miss Ma
tiida Minor Morris. daughter of the
late Edward Watts Morris, OF Han
over She survives with four children
one SON and three daughters-Edward
Morris. Mrs William J. Rucker. OF
st. James. Mo-; Mrs. DIR. Frank A
Tupin. of Birmingham. and Miss Let
tie Woods. of Charlottesville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Morning Edition
Of The Virginian

The reception of the Richmond Vrgnian has been
gratifying In the first year of its life it has attained position
in the and confidence of the public not realized in the
time by any other started in Virginia And its
circulation has grown way that best shows how the people
regard 1t already has circulation of which older in
other would be proud Its influence felt from the
beginning grown with marvellous strides generally
recognized
There has been brought to bear on the V
gnan from the morning edition As the
this demand has become stronger and more general
widespread has become this demand and general man
ested the feeling that such needed in the morning
field the management has the matter of issuing morning
edition issues per week. under serious consideration It
how real the wish of the public and to that end
expression from its patrons and friends Such
preston may by filling and mailing to The Richmond
Vreinian a the coupon printed below
The Richmond Virgnian Richmond. Va.
Gentlemen Should you decide to issue morning edition
Of The Richmond Virgnian please enter my name as SUBJ
scrbcr for year, 81 90.
| Address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
JAPs PLAN FOR
C0AL|hG STATION
COMMERCIAL PROPOSITION ON Irn
FACE BUT WOULD ne ACTUAL
LIZ UNDER GOVERN
MENT CONTROL.

WASHINGTON, March ia ~
sensation was caused here TO-DAY n
tire London Standard story that IT..
alsese activity In Mexico L. tbs rcoa
cause OF tlis, great army and nayy
"n,ancuvers,' coming simultaneously
with an unexpected official connrnas,-
ton OF Japan's effort TO cstahlfSh =
coaltng station ut ManxaniIIo, On IL
west coast of MEXICO.
The formal admission was made
through the Bureau of Manufactur-
ers. branch OF the governments
which was overlooked when the ban
OF secrecy was placed on international
affairs week ago.
In formal report vice-Consui II
N. stadden. at Manzaniilo. is quoted
to-day as follows: s
Negotiations are in progress ha-
tween the Togo Kisen Kaisha. thu
japanese trans Pacific steamship linAS
and the National Railways Of Mexica
looking to the establishment OF q coal-
ing station at Campos, about two ara
half miles from Manzanilio, ON tl,o
line OF the National Railways. Shtn9s
OF the Togo Kisen Kaisha touch -
Manxanillo. on the run from Yoko~a
homa to valparaiso. Chile. ana NV
turn. asss
III the coaling station be estahtf - 81
cd these ships will coal homowar
bound at Manxaniiio. and an e4o1TS
will be made to sell coal also "a N n
Navfera line OF steamers which plV tn
the Mexican coastwise trade = ss 3ss|
II was learned to-day that Stnd01 \
wrote his report ~ Nanxantllo ~
February 10 and sent Il by man. /
that II was received at Ne BurSau 4
Manufactures ON February -. ~ =
formal course OF procedure Il goao11l|
"A Tia State TDAnn pt,,Nxs.t = t,sxx.x ~ r1a2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
A Supremacy
Profane Penitent

The Richmond Virginian is
deluged with requests for copies
of the issue Of February 9th
containing the editorial on "A
Supremely Profane Penitent. !"
Although there were a large
number Of extra copies printed.
these were soon exhausted. In
order to supply the demand for
the editorial and to give others
who have not read Il. and wish
to. an opportunity to do 50. the
editorial will Be reprinted on the
editorial page Of the Nirginian
Of Thursday. March 10th. If
you desire ! copy send in your
order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
HAS BEEN INSANE
Fifteen YEARS
Physicians Say Mrs. Melber
Should Long Since Have
Been Sent to Asylum
WOMAN WILL NOT
GO ON STAND
Her Attorneys Think Her Ner-
vous Condition viii Make
it Impossible for Her to
Tell Her Story

ALBANY. II. Y. March 14.-Three
physicians who have examined Mrs.
Edith Melber and consider her insane
were In court to-day ready to testify
when the Melber murder trial wac re-
sumed. They were to explain to the
jury that as the result Of her early
environment and the hardships she
endured during her short married life.
which ended with the death of her
husband and the birth of her boy In
the poor house. she IL mentally defcc-
tive. They believe the woman should
have been confined In an asylum tif-
teen years ago.
Mrs Meiber will probably not 60
on the stand. Her attorneys. John
Dugan and George Palmer. have about
decided that her nervous condition
would make 1t impossible for her to
tell her story.
Patrick n. Cabins. a member OF
the Modern woodmen of America said
that he visited the county house and
found Mrs. Melber and her husband
In poor health.
did her actions at that time inn
press you as being rational or IRA
tional? asked Attorney Dugan.
Irrational"
Mrs. Mary Gibeau testified that
when Mrs. Melber was child her
father and brothers nicknamed her
Crazy Babe" because OF her actions.
she was a wild child" she said.
.'and nobody could manage her.
DIR. Herbert III. De Forest. OF Troy.
a medical expert, testified he made
a physical and mental examination
Of Mrs Meiber at the penitentiary
and found her suffering from imhe-
ellie insanity.
s.Ye~ 4. 49, Sr,u1 ON
January s, the day the crime was
committed?'
II do"
Jesse M. W. Ecott. another Aiienist.
said that he examined Mrs. Meiher
on four occasions and found her In
sAna He believed her insane when
she killed her child.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
W|FE's AFFECTIONS
WORTH $4,000

NEW YORK. March, 14.-A jury of
eleven men Ii to-day hearing testi-
mony In the action OF Percival l..
Harden, editor OF the Club Fellow.
has brought against William r Hoops.
q broker, TO recover $3.50, 200 for
alienation - the former Mrs. Har-
den's affection. II took so long to
get the eleven counsel agreed not TO
try for the twelfth.
After the Hsrdens were divorced
Mrs. Harden married Hoops. Hoops
defense II that he could not have
aIienafed the swoslans affection as she
never loved Harden. I'm this con-
tention he Is supported by Mrs Har-
den-Hoops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
British Newspaper Gives on
High Authority, Reason
for Americas Military
Activity
JAPAN ACTUALLY
DEALING FOR A
COALlNG STATION
Negotiations in Progress for
! Depot at Campos, Near Man
zanillo--All Europe Appre-
hensive Over Situation

LONDON, March l4.--5tating urs-
equivocally that the army ..maueu-
vers' along the Mexican border are
in reality designed as a demonstra-
ton against Japan, the Standard to-
day prints an article from its Amerf-
can correspondent that has caused q
sensation in the British foreign Office
and In diplomatic circles. The stand
ard edttorially stands sponsor for IL
and despite the fact that the name
OF the correspondents authority il
withheld the story is given general
credence here. The article is az foi-
lows:
Mexican intimacy with Japan.
which has been increasing to such All
extent as to threaten America with
the possibility OF a disastrous flank
attack in the event of war for the
mastery of the Pacific. is the real
reason for the massing Of the United
states army In Texas and the con-
centration of American warshfDa
along the Mexican coast. America.a
military demonstration Is a warning
to Mexico and also notification Il,
japan that the United States viii NOT
tolerate the establishment of a Mexf-
can government pro-Japanvsa in sem
timeat. The American government II
kuhy resolved TO go TO any extreme to
bring an end to the danger OF the
Japanese using Mexico as n base for
operations. at any future time. arafnst
the United States. The situation
therefore. could not we'll be more
serious.
This Information, which throws =
new light on the sudden military
activity Of President Taft, comes fr0rn
source whose authenticity cannot be
questioned. and makes possible the
following outline OF the situation:
There has been developing for
some time a strong anti American
Feeling among certain leading Msri-
cans, due partly to attacks on Mexico
published in American muck-rakinr
periodicals, and partly to a real fe.s.
OF pan-Americanism. This had TAI
Mexicans high in authority. to a.
velop the most cordial feeling FOR
Japan. which the Japanese, for their
own strategic purposes have en-
couraged.
100000 Already i'm Mexico,
Many thousands of Japanese ara
now residents In Mexico. Some erft-
mates places the number at one nm.
dred thousand. All would accept nm
nesitatingly military orders from
Toxic.
Lately there has been unearthed
unmistaknble evidence that certain
eminent Mexicans who are graduaIly
obtaining position where they can
CONTINUED on Seyenfh page ! ------s3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
SIX TRA|NMEN ARE
SERIOUSLY INJURED
MUCH LIVE STOCK KILLED AND
THREE ENGINES AND SCORE
OF FREIGHT CARS SMASH
ED IN WRECK ON RAIL.

BALTIMORE, MD, March l4.--Six
men. all trainmen ana residents of
Baftfmure. were seriously injured ana
more than a hundred cattle, sheep
and pigs killed. three engines and a
score OF freight cars demolished and
several hundred feet OF track torn up
in a wreck, caused by huge boulder
falling across the tracks of the old
main line of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad near Elliott City to-day.
The injured were rushed TO Balti-
more on a special train and taken to
the university hospital Traffic was
delayed for some hours
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
|ONE DEAD, THREE
HURT At St. PAUL
VIRGINIA MINING TOWN SUI
FERs SERIOUS SERIES OF
CATAsTRoPHIEs.

BIG STONE GAP, VA, March IL
One Is dead and three seriously in
jured at st. Paul, a mining town near
here, as the result Of one days acct
dents.
Joseph Meade. mine foreman. was
instantly killed. and Fletcher Nc
Reynolds had both legs and lower part
OF his body crushed by falling slate.
Conductor John Sturgilrs foot was
cut Off while coupling cars. and Noah
s. Keen was shot while arrestsng Ben
Salyer, an alleged boot-iegger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
MAN IS KILLED
GOING FOR DOCTOR

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA. March 14.-Sews
received here to-day says that Adolf
plus King. OF Day Hollow. Roanoke
county. while running along the tracks
of the Norfolk and Western trying to
stop a physician. whom he wished to
attend his wife, was struck by a
pusher engine and instantly killed.
In jumping out OF the way of a west
bound freight he leaped to the east
bound track, directly in front of the
pusher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
PURITY ICE CREAM 60.
GETS PERMIT TO BUILD

Building Inspector Beck issued the
following permits Tuesday,
Purity Ice Cream Corporation. to
tuild . thres-stofy brick factory 81
No. 10 South Jefferson street. to cost
e2s,00o.
w. A. keal. TO build two detached
twc-st0ry frame dwellings on the west
side OF Batnbrjdge street. between
Eighth ana Ninth streets. to cost $3.-
626. .s III
I. X Norris 10 repair brick store
and Wnyehouoo ~ 1895 West broad
aHooA adding two ADDITIONAL stoxos,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
BALDWIN At WORK
/. IN NORRIS BEHALF

w. G. Baldwin. chief of the Bald
win Detective Agency. OF Roanoke, is
in Richmond. He is using his best
offices to aid the movement for q
pardon for Morris. the late Danvtlle
chief Of police. who was taken back
to Atlanta on the charge of being an
escaped prisoner.
Mr.. Baldwin Is quite sure that Nor
ris will be pardoned. When the for
mer chief of police Is free. the de-
tective says, he viii be glad to place
him in his own bureau.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
VOTES AN EXTRA
HUNDRED MILLION

PHILADELPHIA, PA. March H.
Tie Pennsylvania stockholders at
their meeting to-day authorized an
increase OF 500, zoe. 900 in the capt.
tai stock OF the company and or
dered that a stock vote on the propo-
sition be taken on March IS. The
stockholders also authorized an in
crease In the annual appropriation for
the pension fund from $5ee.eeo to
100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
.R. |. WILLIAMS
MADE DIRECTOR
pa MIN ENT RICHMOND MAN
PLACED ox MISSOURI
PACIFIC BOARD.
REPRESENTS GOULDS
WILL ALSO LOOK AFTER INTER
EsTs OF INDEPENDENT
sToCkHoLDERs-
FUL RAILROAD OFFICIAL.

ST. LOUIS. MO-. March i4.---Short-
ly before baiioting for a board OF
directors was begun g: the annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Missouri Pacific railroad to-day. II
was announced that Frank Gould had
won his fight to be represented. Mar.
lin L. Clardy, yice-president and so
licitor Of the railroad. stated that r
Lancaster Williams. OF Baltimore. and
Richmond, would be elected a mem
Der OF the board. Williams repre-
sents the independent stockholders
and Frank and Howard Gould.
This involved a change IN the plans
for the election.
Following the election here the di.
rectors will meet in New York prob
ably after q president has been Sc
lected. The election Of the presiden,
will be followed by the resignation OF
one director, and II Is believed 1t will
be either Edwin Gould, who Is allied
with his brother George. or J. J. Slo.
.cnEn. ewhou represents. ths! kassell Sage
interests.
None OF the Gould brothers came
to ST. Louis to attend the election
Charles 8. Clarke. first vice president
and resident executive of the Nilsson.
ri Pacific, cast the proxies Of King
don. George and Edwin Gould. H.
also cast the proxies OF the Rookie.
Teller and Kuhn. Loeb interests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
Ia Richmond Man.


r. Lancaster Williah II well known
In Richmond and the. high honor con-
ferred upon him Ia o source of the
keenest qualification to his friends. not
only In this city, but throughout the
State.
MIR. Williams Is q son OF John l.
Williams, the veteran banker. and a
brother OF John SHELTON williams, one
Of the best known and most success
ful railroad men in the South. He
II a member OF the frm OF John l.
Williams & Sons, OF Richmond, and
10 also member Of the banking house
OF Middendorf. williams a Company
OF Baltimore, Md. His home is In
Baltimore.
Mr.. Williams first railroad expe.
rience was In Norfolk. where he
served for several years a. presiden,
OF the Norfolk and Portsmouth Trac-
ton Company. his administration Of
the affairs OF the big electric railway
system being eminentiy successful.
Saved tho 8. A. Il. Railway.
When the SeaboArd Air Line rail.
way was placed in the hands OF re-
ceivers r. Lancaster Williams. was
made one Of the three who tool
charge Of the trembling affairs Of the
big railway company. The bulk Of
the work fell upon Mr.. Williams. who
gave II much Of his time and a. 1
result Of the splendid work done tbs
company was brought from state
Of ruin TO eminent success, and fnaIly
taken out OF the receivers hands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-14
TUCKER WILL HEAD
THE COMMITTEE

Especial to The Richmond virginian,p
NORFOLK. VA, March THAR
ry st. George Tucker will head the
committee from Virginia to partici-
pate in the Jefferson anniversary cell
cbration at Washington April Is by
the College Mems Democratic League.
Other members of the Virginia COM
mittee will be Judge n. r. w. Duke,
OF Charlottesville. and Lucien H.
Cooke. Of Roanoke.