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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
VIRGINIA WINS IN
DEBT LITIGATION
West Virginia Must Pay More
Than Seven Millions in
Historic Suit
HAS BEEN BITTERLY
FOUGHT MANY YEARS
Interest Que stion is Left
Open-Court Suggests Con-
ference to Adjust Remain
ing Differences

WASHINGTON, ID. C., March
6.-The Supreme Court OF the
United States to-day decided that
West Virginia must pay Virginia
$7,1S2,50y In the long standing
State debt case. The question OF
interest, II any Is to be paid, was
left open by the court The de-
cision was read by Justice
Holmes.
The question of the dent originated
with the creation of the State of
West Virginia out OF the Common
wealth OF Virginia and has been open
to argument since 1861. The undi-
vfded debt was at that time $4,000
600. The contest arose out OF the
differences between the two States as
to what proportion Of this amount
should be paid by West Virginia.
which at the time of its separation
agreed TO pay a Just portion
Charles E. Littlefeld was appointed
master to ascertain the amount AND
to determine various other questions
In connection with it.
The decision to-day purposeiy
avoids settlement of the controversy
in regard to interest on the debt since
1851 Justice Holmes expressed the
hope. speaking for the court, that the
States themselves would decide that
question.
Great States have a temper SUI
perior to that Of private litigauts,'
the opinion said. and IL Ia to be hoped
that enough has been decided for
the patriotism. fraternity OF union
and mutual consideration to bring II
to an end"
II In generally believed here, how
ever. that the case again win have
to he given to a master to carry out
the decision. The opinion suggested
conference between the two States
to decide the questions still pending
Neither Side Pisassd.
Attorneys for neither State were sat
ixfie6 with the decision, declaring that
the matter would havs TO be fought ou,
again. Il was pointed out that the opin
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
ALL ROADS IN WEST
| SUBMIT To RULING
EVERY SYSTEM AGREES TO CAN
GEL ALL THEIR ATTEMPTED
INCREASES OF FREIGHT
CHARGES.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March g.
Following a conference of railroad
presidents at the Interstate Commerce
Commission to-day. it was announced
that every railroad In the West had
submitted to the decisfon of the COM
mission in the great rate cases and
agreed to cancel all their attempted
increases OF freight rates-
The Chicago and Northwestern flied
new schedules killing every obJec-
tionable tariff. The Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy made official cancel
iation of some Of its schedules and
announced that the remainder would
be disposed OF tomorrow. The other
roads promised that revised schedules
would be sent to the commission be-
fore March 10.
Hardly had the conference with the
representatives OF Western roads been
completed before President MoCrea,
OF the Pennsylvania; President Will
lard. OF the Baltimore and Ohio:
President Brown. of the New York
Central, and President Underwood, of
the Erie, with several attorneys. ar
rived to discuss the Eastern situa-
ton with the commission.
Willard stated that the roads had
practically decided to cancel their in
creased scheduled, but that they did
not wish. to do. so unless specifically
ordered by the commission. At pres
ent, the commission has issued no
order whatsoever. its decision being
clearly advisory.
The efforts OF the Eastern road pro-
poses to have a formal order hand
ed down resulted In a long debate be-
tween them and Commissioners Pruty.
Lane. .HarIand and McChord behind
closed doors. From a person close
to the commissioners. It was learned
that they are strongly averse to issuing
g. positive order. II ,ssfss AT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
HOLOCAUST COSTS
/. LIVES Of NINETY
rANIC SEXES AUDIENCE IN NOV
ING PICTURE PLAY
HOUSE.

ST. PETERSBURG, March e.
Ninety persons, mostly children.
were, hasxMed and trasspsed 10
death I'm a fire that destroyed a
moving picture tAcasre AT iso-
lognc. Forty persons were in
i,lred. many seriously.
The fire occurred yesterday.
but news of the disaster was NOT
received until to-day.
The theatre was an old build
ing and canght fire from the pic
tnre machine. Five hundred per-
sons were I'm the building and
they immediately made u mad
rush for the narrow doors at tho
rear,
All might have escaped had or
der been preserved. but the exits
were coon cloggcd by the scram-
BILE. The men In attendance beat
down the women and children.
their cowardicc being described
rs barbarous.
But few Of the bodies were rec
equitable. Bol0gne Is twenty-five
miles south OF Sc. Petersburg,
near the NicOlai railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

in convention assembled at Newport
News. Feb. 21-23. i,
Whereas. When 1t was so adopteo
Il Immediately became the property
of the Anti-Saloon League. relieving
Jasses Cannon, Jr.. of all personal re-
sponsibility In the matter;
Whereas. An attempt was made IN
said editorial to divorce the Anti
Saloon League from James Cannon.
Jr., thereby commenting the one and
condemning the other: therefore,
Resolved /. That we brand the de-
nunciation, both OF James Cannon
Jr., and the report Of the legislative
committee. as unfair. unjust and I'm
truthful:
2. That no honeyed words with
reference to the Anti-Saloon League,
in an endeavor to cover up ground
Tess TRADE against its chief represen-
tative. can condone the unpardonabie
offense committed In said editorial:
8. That a copy OF these resolutions
be sent 70 the Times-Dispatch, with
the request that they be published In
It's editorial columns.
Signed.
J. Fl. HARGRAvE, JR.,
w. r.. MOTLEY.
Pastor Christian Church,
r. RYLAND SANFORD,
Pres. Chatham Anti Saloon League.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
BIC BATCH OF
BONDS DISAPPEAR
100000 WORTH OF SECURITIES
STOLEN FROM OFFICE OF
BANCROFT & CO.

NEW YORK, March s.-Though the
aspdtnE out OF "a ticker alarm, tor
missing securities, II leaked out this
afternoon that one Of the most sensa-
tionai robberies In the history OF the
financial district took place here last
Thursday.
George Bancroft, the eighty year old
head OF the big brokerage firm Of
George Bancroft Co. with headQuar-
tiers at l6 Beaver street. and member
ship In the Consolidated Exchange, was
the victim. While q big force OF po-
lice. detectives and private sleuths have
heeTss working. On the Cane, .eseE since,
+ the yhAve obtained no clue, and II was
finally agreed to let the facts be known
In the hope that the missing securities
might be located.
The value OF the stolen goods liz es-
timated approximately. at 500, 600.
Many of the securities that were taken
are Of the negotiable variety, and IL
may prove hard task to locate them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
BANKER EX-CONvICT
PLEADS FOR WALSH

CHICAGO. March 6.-Ths first act
Of Frank q. Bigelow, former million
aire Milwaukee banker after reach
iIag Chicago one his way back to Mil
waukee from the Federal prison at
Fort Iseavenworth, was to enter q plea
for John r. Walsh, the convicted Chi
cago banker. He wrote the following
which he handed newspaper men:
MI. Walsh Ia under . great mental
strain. Of course. At his age the pro-
longing Of his imprisonment becomes
dangerous. earnestly hope he may
- !elaased promptly"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
LOOK FOR BREAK
IN NY. DEADLOCK

Albany, N Y, March s.--Ai-
though the senatorial deadlock con-
tinued to-day. last weeks pairs hold
ing over. there was a general feeling
among legislators. following Cover
nor Dtx's public stand against VIII
liam r Sheehan. the caucus choice.
that break from the Buffalo man
will come soon.
The governor issued another state
ment to- day In which he said the
speedy election of a senator n the
paramount and vital issue confronting
the party"
IT Is believed that Boss Murphy
will drop Sheehan within tho next
fortnight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
STATES CONSTITUTION
NO LONGER PROTECTS
PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA
DR., HARDY ROBBED
AND LEFT FOR DEAD
ASSAULTED M UNKNOWN MEN, RE-
LEVIED OF $40 AND LEFT In
DYING CONDITION.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA, March s.--Dr. L b.
Hardy, while collecting in the New
Ninth Ward, of Norfolk, to-day, for w,
H. Land g. Co.'s Real Estate and Rental
Agency, was assaulted, by unknown
parties. who robbed him Of about sl4o
and left him unconscious. in the mud
where he lay with fractured skun
for two hours, or more, before being
discovered by q white pedestrian.
DR.. Hardy when rescued was unable
to tell anything. and the police are
without a clue. He In nearly sixty
years of age and was formerly home
opathic physician here. He IL q cousin
of Caldwell Hardy. president. of ths
Norfolk National Bank a-d belongs To
the Hardy family OF Norfolk and Nor
folk county.
1t is feared his injuries are 80 serious
that recovery may be impossible he
was struck with a black jack both
from the back and front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
HENDERSON INDICTED
FOR HARRIS MURDER
GRAND JURY RETURNS SEVERAL
OTHER TRUE BILLS MONDAY
MORNING.

Leroy Henderson was indicted by
the March grand jury Monday In the
Hastings Court for the murder Of Hem
ry Harris. The killing occurred on jan
uary ~ last. when Henderson Ia alleged
to have fatally stabbed Harris.
Other true bills were returned as fol-
lows: Morse Cunningham. malicious
wounding; julius Gray. malicious
wounding: New Humphrey. attempt at
rape; Edna Johnson, house breaking;
John Nicholas. selling cocaine; James
Robinson, malicious wvunding: William
Willis malicious wounding.
At the suggestion OF States Attorney
Foikes, the jury adjourned to recon
vene Tuesday morning at IL o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
TWO LOSE LIVES IN !.
MINNEAPOLIS FIRE
FEATURE OF MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE WAS DARING RESCUE
ny BRAVE FIREMAN.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 6.--One Of
the most disastrous fires this city has
ever known destroyed Sunday the
Syndicate Block. on Nicollet avenue.
between Fifth and Sixth streets. The
total loss 10 estimated at $1,000, 200.
and It is possible that two lives were
lost. although this has not as yet been
definitely determined.
Twelve persons were rescued from
the upper stories OF the building while
the flames were roaring around them.
Some or these sustained slight In
juriea, bat none was seriously hurt.
Se The, origin Of the Are, u unknown
The alarm was given by some passers-
by on Nicollet avenue. who saw the
flames bursting out OF the second
story windows. An alarm was quick
" given, but before the fremen had
arrived the tenants OF the building.
who were asieep Ia the upper rooms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
AUTHOR OF "LAWLER
DRAFT" RESIGNS

WASHINGTON, March 6.-It was
learned to-day that Oscar LAWYER, au-
thor OF the famous 'Lawier draft" OF
President Tatt's letter generating Sec
Rotary Ballinger. has resigned as assist
ant attorney general TOR the Depart
ment Of the Interior.
His resignation was sent to President
Taft several DAYS ago. and Ia said to
be effective May !. LAWYER wishes to
return to Los Angeles. Cal, to resume
the practice OF law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
HOBSON EXPECTS WAR
BEFORE CANAL is DONE

SYRACUSE. N. r.. March g.
Japan will begin war with the United
States before the Panama canal is
completed was the statement made
here to-day by Congressman Rich
mond p. Hobson. OF Alabama.
He declared that the lack OF an
American fiet in the Pacific Is Grim
inal negligence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
TEACHER DISMISSED
SCHOLARS STRIKE

PITTSBuRG. PA. March s.-The
threatened school strike at Butler. Pa.
went into effect to-day. Only twelve
OF the thirty pupils reporting to the
new teacher who replaces Miss Kitty
McCandless. a pretty and vivacious
school mistress recently dismissed.
Miss Kitty was too much of good
fellow" and distributed kisses and
hugs too lavishly among her young
charges, according to the school
board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
SIX FATALLY HURT
IN CLEVELAND FIRE
One Man Missing and is Sup
posed to be Dead and
Twenty Are Hurt
TENEMENT HOUSE
BURNS IN NIGHT
Fifty Jump From Windows
in Night Clothes TO
Escape the
Flames

CLEVELAND. o., March s.--one
man is missing and IL believed to be
dead. six are fatally injured and TWEEN
ty others badly hurt as Inc result OF
a fire that al an early hour this morn
ing destroyed three-story apartment
house occupied largely BY Greek and
other foreign families. The flames
spread so rapidly that over fifty peo-
pie were forced TO leap from the win
dows in their night clothes. and II
was in this manner that all Of the
injured were hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
JUDGE Il. III. WELLS
TO HOLD STAFFORD COURT

Governor Mann has designated
OF stafford county Circuit Court for
Judge Chichester, who does not deem
It advisable to sit In certain cases In
which he was interested n attorney
bsfore hie appointment a. judge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
FIERCE FIRE FORCES
FAMILIES TO FLEE

NEW YORK. March 6.--More than q
hundred men. women and children were
forced to flee down the IRE escapes Of
IA Harlem tenement house early to-day
building with smoke Some IL the teu-
ants narrowly escApsd sulIooAtAnn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
VAUGHAN FINED 500
FOR PISTOL TOTINC

Joseph Vaughan. cOlored. was I'm
g tao no ana no. ot h,s g furnish s bonds
twelve months. Ho Wa charged
With carrying oonceAiod weapon in
tie form OF . fivs chamhered. loaded
xSvo1vSrs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
PLAYS
PART Of HERO
PUTS OUT BURNING FUSE Or
BOMB WITH BARE HAND,
SAYING SCORE OF IJVES

CHICAGO. March Ga desperate
attempt TO kill more than a score Of
persons as the result OF a cut rate
fight between rival grocerymen. was
avertsd to-day by the bravery OF a
policeman who pat out the burning
fuse OF dynamite bomb with his
bare hands The policeman found
the bomb under the home OF Ignacio
DAmico and Joseph Parlstone. rich
italian grocers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
Veteran Drops Dead /.

WASHINGTON. March 6.--After f0r-
ty-six years continuous service ii Epv.
ernment employ. r.. I. Willis, seventy
one. = veteran Of the Civil War. drob-
ped dead q his dsak In the War -
partmant to-day. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
"Wets" Win in Lynehburg in
Local Option Contest by
UnlaWfully Registered
Votes
JUDGE OF OPINION
THAT REGISTRARS
DECISION is FINAL
Suffrage Provisions of Virgin
las Organic Law Fails to
Stem Tide of Negro
Rule-Registrars
Resign Under
Fire

Special to The Richmond yirginan.
LYNCHBUHG, VA, March a.
In the Corporation Court this
morning Judge Frank p. Chris
tian handed down his decision Ina
favor OF tho "wets" In the local
option election contest. In his de-
cist0n. which L. quite lengthy,
Judge Christian takes the ground
that there was no proof adduced
or charge made that there was
any fraud In the recent election.
He admits that there was "gross
part of the registrars, but that
there was nothing 10 show that
the will of the people, except In
two instances. where two negroes
had been improperly registered,
had not been fairly and fully en-
pressed. 1t IL not probable that
the saloons will open before May
1.
No appeal will bA taken from
Judge Christians dE.ision. The
counsel for the ''drys'' to-day
stated that they could fund NO
legal ground Tor an appeal or
niethod By which - could be-
taken. As the result Of tl,e de-
cision, Howard ID. JOHNSON, ono
of tho registrars, under ere DUR
ing the contest and severely Crftt-
c1zed ~ Judge Christian In hin
decision to-day, has resigned =.
IL. Iucker, son OF blsnOp TUCK
er, has been appointed In his
place. IL Is expected that other
designations wiu follow. COM
ment In Lynchourg to-day Is
chiefly on the situation that the
decisions present with regard To
suffrage, little talk being heard
about the opening OF the saloons,
that phase OF the matter being
settled. The fact that registrars
confcssediy violated the Consti-
tuition and that judges were en-
press provisions OF the Constitu-
swept astdc the force OF the whole
csAaA es8O A~@%s t>sAoAA1 Va ~ssS
damentaA law, while the decision
In holding that tn acts OF regis
trars cannot be reviewed by eth
er the court or the election judges
IL believed to open the way not
only to innocent negligence OF tho
Law, but to fraud
An Interesting Case.
THE asc,s;or ar,s n o,sa wh,o,, /.
..r, ~ crn.irnnr1 ana .extra,,a II,
sras, MT or,v IN Ivnch hurv hit :,
~ tba sta,a Exnr sinca tha al,
s,oon forcss wars as,oundad NV ~
s, ~, ~ s,y
eIn u,n,ch gava ~ cn,a fg,,ra- ~
rax,acted FAC, thai I,vnch burg ha,
an. ..yyst.. 81 a oa,orttv az sight~
rss,,t w,nin,, 49, o,,,s, -.
r,saa ~. ..Sr,,s.. hr+ law =, -
wa,s., as u.il--thars ha. haan ncrr,
,an,,,s a., and sur,,isa a. ~ ,ha a.
ssuf, ~ tha local onttor conss,ct
Grounds -, Tnrtas,
Az was fnllv anfic,nated a nAtftso,
70. s,ad h,e,ha ~. - soor :.
.vsaw -, H. Fact couia hs n.a.
ha natstton skas tho eaurt 70 Tire,
M the election ON chiefly thrc
rounds which NAV he briefly ~,
- rizad q. ,oI,ows.
First that nearly four HUNDRED -,
al voted who had not comnlte.
itb tha ra1istra.ion nrovision ~ m
on stitution of virginia n -.
,own and nroved hv denosttion. ths
"a ra1,strsra ~ tha civ MIR ~
had not made anv atf.mn
nee the new CONSTITUTION went irs,
-. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-19
Open the Door.

Open the door of your heart, my lad,
To the angel Of love and truth
When the world is full of unnumberea
joys
In the beautiful dawn of youth,
Casting aside all things that mar,
Saying to wrong, "Depart!'
To the voices of hope that are calling you
Open the door of your heart.
Open the door of your heart my lass,
To the things that shall abide,
To the holy thoughts that lift your soul
Like the stars at eventide.
All the fadeless flowers that bloom
In the realms Of song and art
Are yours if you'll only give them room.
Open the door of your heart.
Open the door Of your heart, my friend,
Needless Of class and creed,
When you hear the cry of a brothers voice,
The sob Of q soul in need.
To the singing heavens that DER you bend
You need no map nor chart,
But only the love of the Master.
Open the door of your heart.
Edward Everett Hale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-19
WHY HESITATE?
An Offer That Involves No Risk
For Those Who Accept 1t.

We are 50 positive our remedy Will
completely relieve constipation, no
matter how chronic it may be, that we
offer to furnish it free Of all cost il it
fails.
CONSTIPATION is caused by weakness
of the nerves and muscles Of the large
intestines or descending colon. TO ex-
pect cure you must therefore tone up
and strengthen those organs and restore
them to healthier activity.
We want you to try Rexall Orderhes
on our guarantee. They are eaten like
candy, and are particularly ideal for
children. They act directly on the
nerves and muscles Of the bowels.
They have a neutral action on the other
organs or glands. They do not purge
or cause any inconvenience whatever
They will positively overcome chronic
or habitual constipation and the
myriads of associate or dependent
chronic ailments Try Rexall Orderlies
at our risk Two sizes, 10c. and 25c.
Sold only at our store-The Rexall
Store. Ivey's Pharmacy, Chas. l.. lvey
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-19
Real Love.

A young couple married. She loved
him madly. He loved her devotedly.
They were good and they were young.
The good die young, and he died. She
did not bury him: she had him Gre
mated and his ashes placed in an urn.
In the course of time young fellows
came counting her and tried to per-
suade her that they ought to pay for
her board but she said her heart was
with the ashes in the urn, and they
withered away into thin air. But there
was one desperate and persistent fell
low who hung around after all the 9TH
ers had left, and finally she married
him to get rid of him-a sort of de-
fensive movement. She grew to love
him without knowing anything about
it, and he didn't know it either.
One day it rained in torrents. and
at night the frost came so that in the
morning the front steps were coated
with ice. AS he opened the door to go
to the office she saw the condition OF
the steps, and great wave of love
swept over her, and she rushed and
got the urn and sprinkled her first huS-
band on the steps so that the second
husband could walk down in safety.
That is real love!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-19
He Mas Anxious.

Bret Harte at one time used to plum
der the people from the rostrum in
the way of fifty cent lectures. During
a trip over one circuit he found him
self one evening in small town the
very atmosphere of which was de-
pressing. Turning to the committee
man who waited on him at his room
in the hotel, Harte said. SIS this a
healthy climate?' "Passab]y," respond
ed the committeeman. Whats the
mortality of this city," about one a
day." about one, eh?" said Harte.
"Come this way minute" And he
drew the committeeman into the recess
of the bay window and then said to
him solemnly: as the man dead for
today? am going to lecture here to-
night, and it would be great relief to
me to know that I could get through
alive"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-19
The
Scrap Book
The
Toole's Stamp.

Seymour Hicks in his book of remi-
niscences tells this story about the
great English comedian and practical
joker, Toole:
Il remember being in London with
him once when he went into the gen
eral postofice and asked for a penny
stamp. The clerk brought out huge
sheet and Toole said, I want that
one
"'Which one? said the clerk.
"That one said Toole, pointing to
the center one.
"a long argument ensued, Toole say
ing that in purchasing a stamp he had
perfect right in law to choose the
one he fancied, and so emphatic was
he on the point that he had his way
but not before he had created a dis.
turbance and clerks from other coun
tiers had left their work to see what
was going on"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-19
For Permanent Highway
InlNrOXenaent.

In reviewing the work of the January
session of the Lafayette county board of
Supervisors, the Blanchardville Blade
of last week says:
The Permanent Road measure was
completed: now when any township in
the county votes an amount for good
roads, the county will advance an equal
amount, the improvements to be in
accordance with the statutes. 1t seems
that this is a very opportune time for
the improvement Of our highways
other counties are doing it and are
pleased with the results. We have one
of the best, if not the best out of the II
in Wisconsin and it is important that
we keep up with the times and we are
greatly in hopes the towns will make a
move along this line this spring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-01-19
The OIynpic Aquatic PROGRAM.


Evidently there will be no mistake
about the aquatic program at the
Stockholm Olympic games, for the
events have already been selected. A
real novelty this time will be the in
clusion Of 100 meter swim for wo-
men, and it is possible before the date
Of the games that there may be cou-
pie of additional games for the fair
sex. 1t is understood that the British
Olympic association will ask that
300 meter and 400 meter team races
also be added. The program as 1t
now stands is 100, 400 and 1900 me-
tiers, 800 meter team race, 200 and 400
meter breast stroke, 100 meter back
stroke, water polo, high diving and
fancy diving. There will be wo-
mems diving contest, the height to be
from six to ten meters.