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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
new P. D. STATION
WILL Be ERECTED
STRUCTURE TO COST $4,000 AND
WILL BE RENTED TO GOV
ERNMENT FOR $1,000 A
YEAR,

Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr., on
Thursday announced that new 49,
eco sub-station IL to be erected on
the southwest corner OF Harrison and
Broad streets. to be known as Sta
ton A and ready for occupancy on
July / next and that on the same
date the Manchester postoffice will
60 out OF existence To become a
branch Of the Richmond postoffice.,
The new sub-station will be bull,
by c. Ridgway Moore. who was award
ed the contract after six bids had
been considered. The structure will
be 40 by so feet In breadth and
length and will be modern in every
respect. In the basement will be the
boiler room and heating apparatus
and a Swing" room for clerks and
carriers.
Mr.. Moore has given the postofilce
department a ten year lease on the
building. beginning July l at an. an
nual rental OF $4,000. He has not
yet announced the complete details
OF construction but 1t Is believed the
building will be Of brick and several
stories in height
between JeTerson1And Madison streets.
will be removed to the new building.
Bids will soon be opened for the re-
moval OF the furniture. The change
In the location was made necessary
by the wonderful growth of the west
ern section OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
DR,R,M, BLACKWELL
DEFENDS TRUSTEES
President of Randolph Macon
Makes Address of Day at
Baltimore Conference
DENIES CONTROL OF
SYSTEM BY CHURCH
Relationship Between Edu-
cational Institutions and
Church Occupies Ses-
sion's Attention

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, March 80.
At the opening of the second days
session OF the Baltimore Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
South. there were present q total Of
1870 delegates besides many visitors.
Bishop f. Z. Hoss. the presiding
officer, read a telegram of greeting
from the Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist church now in session at
WashiL gton and the secretary was
directed to send reply.
There was but little business done
this morning. The question that oc-
cupied the attention of the confer
ence was the relation of the church
to the Randolph Macon system of
colleges, Two ballots were taken on
the election of three trustees to con-
fer with six representatives Of the
Virginia Conference and the. trustees
of the college. The first ballot re-
suited In no choice and the second
Will not be announced until Friday
morning. There will pc two ministerial
delegates and one lay delegate.
DIR. W. w. Smith, president of the
Randolph Macon system, and DR.. II.
NJ. Blackwell the president OF RAN
dolph- Macon College at Ashland,
both addressed the conference. The
first spoke mainly of the growth of
the colleges. while the latter addressed
his remarks to the question of whe-
Their the system was under the con-
troll of the Methodist church. He
held that the control OF the system
was in the board of trustees, which
was a self-perpetuating body. but that
as they were all Methodists 1t would
ALWAYS he under the auspiceg nf the
Methodist church. His remarks were
principally in defense of the action
Ut the trustees He said that the
Randolph Macon College was too far
advanced to be abandoned and that
Its work of educating ministers could
not be stopped regardless of any action
that the Baltimore Conference might
adopt The conference adjourned
until tomorrow morning at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
CREWE POLICE CATCH
A WINDOW SMASHER
SECOND MAN OF PAIR WANTED
IN RICHMOND ARRESTED BY
SERGEANT DYSON.

Sergeant W. M. Dyson. of the police
department. Crewe, Va, telephoned
Chief of Police Werner, OF Richmond,
Thursday. that he had captured the
second of the window smashing burg
lars who have been operating in Rich
mond.
According to police information
given out Thursday. two men were
concerned in the breaks. The first,
Walter Lockett. was captured in Rich
mond. Wednesday. The second man,
John =. Millner. Is the man arrested
In Crewe.
Millner had In possession four of
the six revolvers taken from Kamin-
sky's pawnshop. North Seventeenth
street. III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
JONES OENOUNCEs
VIRGINIA MACHINE
Makes Vigorous Speech in
Opening Senatorial Cam
paign at Norfolk
DECLARES FOR
DIRECT ELECTIONS
Norfolk Gives Aspirant for
Senatorial Seat of Thomas
S. Martin a Warm
Welcome

NORFOLK. VA. March 3e.--Wii-
liam A. Jones. candidate for the
United States senate 20 succeed
Thomas s. Martin. senior senator from
Virginia. made the first speech OF the
campaign at the Academy of Music
last night TO full house.
Mr.. Jones declared at the outset
that he favored the election OF United
States senators by the people and not
by Legislators. He declared Norfolk
and Norfolk county were not the only
places In the State where fraud had
been committed In elections and said
the Sixth district was almost as bad
as any other section OF the State.
He denounced the Virginia ma
chine and all other machines In
scorching language. and predicted
that they would all finally be beaten
and broken up by the people. The
tendency OF the times. he said, was
evident from the election of Wood
row Wilson and other independent
Democrats.
He declared that Senator La Toilette
defeated one of the worst machines
In the land when a good many people
predicted that he would be showed
under. He said only two newspapers
supported the Wisconsin senator In his
-. Z - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
WORK RESUMED IN
NEW YORK CAPITOL

ALBANY. N. r., March 30.-Fire,
smoke and water have ended their de-
structive work on the Western portion
OF the Capitol Building. and az soon
as the ruins cool, the work OF clearing
away the wreckage twill commence.
Nearly all the departments located
on the Eastern side OF the building re-
sumed business to-day. Those in the
damages portion have established
headquarters in the city hall or In ad
jacent buildings.
Several fire engines with steam up
and hose connected have been station
ed near the building for use in case
the fire breaks out again. It Is ex-
pected that later to-day the firemen
will be aSle to enter the State Library
portion of the building to search for
the body Of night Waterman Abbott.
The total loss IL to-day placed al
$4,000, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
EVERY MEMBER
IS Ex0hERA7EO
Laurel Reform School Board
Commended for Ex-
celient Work
DAVIS CHARGES
NOT SUSTAINED
State Board of Charities and
Corrections Compliment
Accused Men for Faith
full service Rendered

lisa. That the board OF d1rec-
tors Of the scl1ool has been faith
full. careful and cfiicient In Its
management Cf the Institution.
I'd. There has been absolute
~ no evidence that any member
OF the board Of directors has I'm
any way used public trust for
private profit. On the contrary,
the testimony clearly shows that
various members of the board,
particularly Charles HutzIer, h
A. Cntlin ann Thomas Poindex-
ter, have been singulariy self
sacrificing In the service they
have rendered. fhe school and
that these genfIcsssen are due the
thanks of the friends of the In
stitutim.
Sd That while the evidence
shows that Mcssrs. Hutxier, Cat
lin and Po1ndcxtcr have, as d.
retanrs, had transactions relating
to the school with business in
terests with which they are per-
a0nalIY connected, It was like
wise clearly shown that these
transactions svere I'm every In
stance TO the distinct advantage
of the school.
Entirely generating the member
Of the board OF directors of the Lau
rel Reform School for Boys of an.
of the affairs of tn
the State Board of Chair
ties and Corrections submitted to
Governor Mann Thursday the finding
of the board IN the recent publ
hearing OF the charges as preferre,
by tho former superintendent. Georg
B. Davis,
The State board held a meeting Il
the office of the board Thursda,
morning to consider the stenograph
report of this Investigation of tn,
charges against the management o
the Laurel school az set forth In
communication from the former sup
erintea dent Of the Institution.
Tho meeting, which was public. wa
held in the court room Of the Stat
Corporation Commission about tw,
weeks ago, at which time MFR. Davi
was invited to produce evidence {
sustain the charges.
Mr.. Davis had no witnesses an,
repeatedly stated that while on tn
stand that what he said was in n
way a personal reflection upon tn
members of the board, but was don
with only one view In mind, and tina
was the betterment OF the school an,
the advancement of the unforturlat
boys sent there.
1t was the consensus of opinion o
Continued on Sixth Page.p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
FIGHT OVER PISTOL
AND EACH IS SHOT
NEWMAN AND HIS WIFE HUR-
mk.D TO HOSPITAL, WHERE
BOTH DIE FROM WOUNDS.

NEW YORK. March 3o.--Fotiow-
ing q desperate struggle for posses
sion of n revolver. Jacob Newman.
forty years old, a salesman. and his
wife. Lena. thirty years old, were
rushed to Bellevue hospital very ssrl-
ousiy wounded. Newman has LUZ
let in his right temple, while The
woman has a wound in the left nraa st
near the heart.
Newman came home soon after 5
o'clock this morning and his wSte
npbraided him for being out all night
She finally ordered him to take hts
effects and get out. Then, accord
ing to Me story told the police by
Otto Ryners, who was In an adjoin-
ing room, Mrs. Newman got a re-
volver and ordered her husband TO
depart forthwith.
II heard shot said Rynses.
Then ! heard Jacob cry out. You
have murdered me- Then I hearu
them wrestle about the room, and
a second later 1 heard another shot,
, and Mrs. Newman screamed. cai..
ed the police"
When the officers entered they found
the couple unconscious In the mid1le
Of the floor and they were rushed to
Bellevue. where 1t Is said they will
probably die.
Both died later In the hospital.
The police found letters which they
said this afternoon proved conclusive
iy that Newman had planned to kill
his wife and himself.
The letters were addressed TO Mrs
Minnie Newman, 1890 East Fayette
street. Baltimore: Mrs. Denbo. 20
South Eden street. Baltimore. and Joe
Levy. So East Thirteenth street. All
were OF the same tenor. The letter
to Mrs. Newman. who Is the dead
mans sister-in- law, read.
Dear brother and Sister-in-law
/ let you know when you get this
will be dead. / kill myself. just
got tired Of life. and Lena was the
cause OF 1t. but kill her too. So now
don't you worry about me and for
get it. We got to 60 some day. /
hope you live long"
The letter was signed Jake New
man"
Nothing Is known OF the history Of
the couple at the house. The man
was absent at times for several days
and when he returned the couple
would quarrel most of the time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
MARITAL MIX UP
CAUSES LAUGHTER
THREE BROTHERS MARRY
THREE SISTERS AND ALL LIVE
80
UNDER SAME ROOF.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. March so.
One of the most complicated mari
tai mix-ups ever aired before a mag
istrate here to-day kept the court
room at the Ridge and Midvale ave.
nues station in uproarous laughter
throughout the hearing. Three SIS
ters who married three brothers, and
who all live In the same house in
Falls of the Schuyikill. were the
principals In the affair.
Evelyn O'Shea had been arrested
on a warrant charging her with alien
ating the affections of Dan. husband
OF Annie OShea. Katy O'Shea testi-
fed her husband. John. thought more
OF Evelyn than he did OF her, and
corroborated Annie's testimony that
Evelyn was a disturber of the domes-
tic happiness OF the three families.
The magistrate held Evelyn in $40p
ball to keep the peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
HANGS HIMSELF IN
IN PHOEbUS JAIL
VETERAN CHEATED OUT OF HIS
TRIP TO NEW YORK BY KING
ALCOHOL. COMMITS
SUICIDE.

HAMPTON. VA, March 30.-Mak-
ing a rope out of his khaki shirt.
John w. Leech. Union veteran and
inmate of the National Soldiers Home,
committed suicide by hanging him.
self early this morning In the Phoebua
Jail. He had intended going to New
York to-day but was locked up on q
'.plain drunk" charge last night. He
was 10 years old. Disappointment
over being unable to make his intend
ed trip Is believed to have been the
cause of his act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
Charge Is That He Was In
Collision With the
Vicious =
TWO PROFESSIONAL
POLITICIANS MUST
ALSO FACE TRIAL
After Weeks of Searching In
vestigation Light is Turned
on Dark Situation--Judge
Staples Not to Sit
in Trials
ASKS PUBLIC TO
WITHHOLD JUDGMENT.

ESPECIAL 10 Riehmosa yirgfnian.)
ROANOKE. VA. March a0.--in
= -sfntenea& to The HlchmOnd
yirwinlan. Mayor Cutekin this
norntaG, REFERRING 20 the report
NJ .. special wrsnd jury which
charges htn with coliuston with
ana accepting gifts from persons
~ atl-fepute. sayst
"The report of the special
EranA Stury, pubiished In this
usernisg's paper. n such that
SAX the Dublic to withhold its
Judgment nntil after fnvesstEa-
ttOa and I aak my frtenda 10 be-
Hove me Incapable Of infentfon-
~ wreng-deauG. ! declare with
al ny .ssi shat ! ana innocent
and before q juss and honest
that fact will be shows and the
motives Of nay prosecution dir
ciNaed.~
The mayer added that he h
mayor and experts to remain
mayer...~l have received o6erw
this mOrning ef assistance from
other eisies but have replied
that I can Trust nay case In the
hands at Hoasokes peerae."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
MAS0NS TO CELEBRATE
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY

In celebration Of its fourth ami
versary, Norths4de Lodge, No, 292. A.
r. and A. M. will give an entertain
ment In Northside Halt Highland
Park on Thursday night beginning
at $3.50 o'clock. An elabOrate pro-
gram has been prepared and invita-
lions extended TO friends OF member
The celebration will be under the al
rection or william Fl. Dunn. worship-
full master. and q. committee composed
of H. M. Etarke IT. y. Anderson,
James G. Bowman and 3, q. More
dith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
DEADLOCK NEAR
END At ALBANY
SUCCESSOR TO DEPEW WILL
LIKELY BE CHOSEN IN NEXT
TwENTY-FoUR HOURS.

ALBANY, n. ", March So
Following n general conference Of
Democratic leaders this afternoon
II WAS said that the senatorial
deadlock is nearing an end. Sena-
tor Wagner, leader Of the ma
jorify. said thai he expected q
successor to senator Olaaunccy
NJ. Depew would be chosen to-
morrow. He made this assertion
after comforting with Boss MUIR
ply, Of Tnznmany, over the long
distance phone. II was reported
that the insurgents had agreed to
enter a caucus and that Supreme
Court Justice Victor c. bowling
would be the man chosen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
lContlnued on sIxth Paxe.l
Jones En- Route 10 Richmond.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK. VA. March Soon
gresham Jones. who opened his SEN
atorisi campaign here last night.
leaves on the Chesapeake Snd Ohio
train out from Newport News this
evening for Richmond and Washing
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30

Francis Coats. Jr., OF Richmond,
well known az an account and former
national bank examiner. has been APP.
pointed official examiner for the clear
ing-house of Cleveland, O. Mr.. Coats
in now In Cleveland. but ID expected
20 return 20 Richmond II few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30

ROANOKE, VA. March 3o.--Last
night The special grand jury, which
has been in session ssvsrals weeks
investigating alleged corruption in
the city finished its work and left
the community unlimited fcsd for
thought and speculation. II return
ed IN Indictment against Harry
Myers, 4 professional politician,
charging him with the larceny OF .
ten dollars. . felony and contempt
Of court. " indicted Cal Turner,
q we'll known Roanoksr, and fin
ally presented informations against
joel n. Cvtehin, mayor Of the city,
Police Sergeant Samuel r. Lemon,
charging them with collision with
persons Of I'll repute and receiving
presents from sueh persona
A teiuminous Report.
The report is votumineus covering
twenty-th-ee typewriter pages, going
into all the details OF evidence. giving
the names Of witnesses and presenting
the various offenses: A few of the
points brought out are: I'VE md that
Mayor Cutchin. while mayor. pur-
chased as agent. house on High
Street. for Vice isom: that Chief Dyer
says he received letter from the
mayor. advising him that Vice Isom
he molested; that Officer Manning tes-
tined that the mayor gave him a
'going-over' because he got after in
mates OF the Isom house about hang
ing ON the gate: that Sergeant Griffin
testified that the Mayor jumped on him
because he made raid on Gambler
Saunders place saying. Are you and
the chief trying to defeat me: those
fellows always put up to run the cam
paign": that at a conference between
l. s. Davx. Harry Myers. and Mayor
Cutchin, Myers said an effort would he
made to notify certain parties to leave
town: that once Mayor Cutchins ewore
out warrants for a raid on all gambling
places and that when the police ar
rived there not a, gambler could be
found, and that the chief believed that
the gamblers had been notified; that
Vice Isom. purchased diamond ring
from N. Harrison and that the Mayor
called and got 1t; that Vice Isom ex-
planned that she was In debt to the
Mayor; that the Mayor wanted a ring ;
and that she told him to 20 TO the
5eweiry store and pick out one: that
Il n In evidence that John Garner. OF
Garner Brothers. stated that he could
yet O permit for livery stable on
Henry Street. by the payment OF a
sum OF money 70 Harry Myers: that at
forwards Garner said that he had paid
&1eO to Myers for the permit. and that
Mayor Cutchin issued letter saying
that there could be no objection to the
stable Ut that point. that Vice Isom
freQuentiy visited the mayors Office.
0ften staying ~ long as an hour, gen.
orally between $50 and $3.50 In the
afternoon: that Sergeant Lemon failed
10 issue warrant for Bob Jefrries, for
Betailing liquor without license: that
several times Sergeant Lemon failed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30

ROANOKE. VA. March 30:---Mrs.
Lister Brosch. wife OF Anton Brosch,
. leading florist. II dead at her home
here after illness. She was q native
OF Lynchburg and was ~ years old.
Her husband and six children. all Of
who mlive hore, survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
TOM JOHNSON
SEEMS BETTER

CLEVELAND. O.. March 3o..-For-
mer Mayor Tom L. Johnson. who has
been making hard nght against death
for several weeks, to-day showed .
decided Improvement. Insisting on
reading the Newspaper accounts OF his
Illness. Physiciana. however. hold QUE
no ultimate hope Of his rec0vsEJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
CHINESE OUTLAWS
MADE THE ATTACK
NOT BELIEVED PEkiN IS re.
sPoNsisLE FoR ALLEGED AT.
TACK ON AsiAric RUSSIAN
CITY.

ST. PETERSBURG. March ao.--Re-
ports Of Chinese attack on Biagovi-
estchensk. capital OF the Amur prov
tncc in Asiatic Ruasia. have not been
confirmed Il 10 the belief OF ofiiciai-
dom that II there has been an attack
eminent. but probably the work OF
Chinese outlaws who periodically 20
en- raids IN that paxt o. Asiatic Rus
sia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
Richardl Edward Martin.

ROANOKE.vA.. March 30.---Rich-
ard Edward Martin. aged - years.
Fifth street grocer. died last night Of
tuberculosis. He leaves q wife and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-30
ALL NOT LOVELY
AMONG REBELS
-lnSuTectoS Not AS One in
Regard to Peace Nego-
tiationS
DE LA BARRA TALKS
MUCH, SAYS LITTLE
Denies That He is to Take
Part in Peace Conference
AZcona Goes
South

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March So
In an official statement made to-da,
in neffort 10 set at rest various RE-
ports as TO peace negotiations In
Mexico, Don Alfonso Madero, brother
of Provisional President Francisco I
Madero, declared that everything de.
ponds upon the answer to be made
with one week by his brother to tho
peace plans outlined by the Diax ad.
ministration. III Madero then believe,
he Gun gain sufficient concessions; &c
warrant further negotiations he viii
appoint "A peace commission to meet
the Diaz peace commission in neutral
territory.
This win unnecessarily be in Wash.
ington, it may be in Cuba, Guatamala
or some other Latin country.
Madero officially denies that Chi.
huahua City has been selected as tbs
place for conducting negotiations
adding that his brother. Francisco
would not attend the negotiations. bul
would. IL he sees fit to enter them
appoint q peace commission.
De La Barra Says Little.
SAN ANTONIO, TEN. March 30
The time and place OF holding con-
ferences by which II, is hoped te
secure peace in Metfco and thus
prevent armed intervention on the
part of the United States still remains
(Csoutiut,ed on Third pacel
The Greeley tribune., 1911-03-02
Greeley Girl in Contest

LnFee Weld county girls have en-
..' 'u the great contest of the Rocky
Mouhtain News, the prize for which
- trip to Europe next Summer.
oivrIey has one of the prettiest
nn"IuS In the state to represent this
seeuon In the person of Miss Eliza
ue'u Maitlen, who has lived here for
the past twelve years.
AZ Eaton Miss Wlnnifred Kelley
the contestant and at Fort Lup-
'oh Miss Paulyie Sadd.
All Of the girls have started in
ah'hssing for votes and II is up to
HreeIey to furnish one of the maids
OF honor from Colorado to take the
Journey abroad with the nineteen
who VIII be selected to go. Miss
Maltlen began work today and ex-
pee 10 work hard until the close
OF the contest in May. She has a
nos OF friends in Greeley and vici-
MY who will extend her every cour-
tesy and aid in her canvass.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-03-02

that the body be mortified. by fast
ing. in order that the soul may b
invigorated. There has been a mum
ber of relaxations Of the Lenten fast.
especially with regard to working
people. But spiritual exercises. seS-
mons and church services are more
numerous than ever.
| In Greeley the churches will o.
serve the season. st. Peters Cath
Ollie church has prepared and pub
lished a most elaborate program.
and some of the most eloquent
preachers of the state will be heard
here during the next six weeks. To
morrow Ash Wednesday the morn
ing services will be at $50 and
$50. In the evening the Rev
Michael Donovan of Denver will de
liver the sermon. The services will
begin at 1880. The ashes are placed
on the foreheads OF the people to-
morrow to remind them OF the NOR
tality of their bodies returning to
dust and the Immortality of their
souls as they are placed on the head
in the form Of cross.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-03-02
LENT Is USHERED IN WITH
SERVICES AND FASTING

Wednesday was Ash Wednesday
parts of the world carnivals were
held on that day. A few days before
Lent are times of feasting and rev.
elry because Wednesday began fort,
days of Lenten fast preceding Easter
Sunday. Hence the word carni.
val made of the Latin words carne
(meat) vale (farewelD farewell to
meat. Lent is much more univer-
sally observed in recent years than
in former times. All Christian
churches now take cognizance OF this
season. and even those who are not
Christians generally recognize it. as
a good opportunity to rest from the
amusements OF the year, and to fol-
low more closely the serious
thoughts of life.
The Teutonic word Lent which we
employ to denote the forty days
fast, originally meant no more than
spring season. Still i has been used
from the Anglo-Saxon period to
translate the more significant Latin
term quadragesima. meaning forty
days. 1t Is not of biblical command
but was introduced in the very first
centuries after the example OF Moses
and Elias, and above all OF Christ
Himself, in order to prepare the
faithful for the Easter feast. There
are six weeks and four days OF Lent
Sunday is not fast day. hence you
have just forty days before Easter.
1t has always been considered q
season OF mourning. and hence the
church has always strongly discount
enanced festivities of all kinds dur
ing Lent. The church likewise wishes