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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
CRAWF0RD's BAY
LAND INVOLVED.

Crawford's Bay property. In Ports
mouth. fronting s13 feet on the Eiiz-
abcth river. opposite the main busi-
ness section of Norfolk, worth nearly
100000 ten years ago. much more
valuable at the present day, and now
fh possession of the Atlantic Coast
Terminal Company. is involved In
case which the Supreme Court of APP
peals of Virginia on Monday consent
ed to review.
An appeal and supersedeas was
granted by the court TO William II.
Peters. James Fl. Peters, Jane l.. Pc
tiers, Minor J. Peters and William r.
Peters, who were aggrieved by a de-
cree of the Court OF Hastings of the
city of Portsmouth in December last.
They are represented by Theodore s.
GARRETT and his son of the same
name.
Crawford's Bay property was for
meriy owned by the Waverly Water
front Improvement and Development
Company, OF which Leigh r.. Watts,
William G. Maupin, Jr., and James
TT. Borun. since deceased. were Of
ficers, directors and principal stock
holders. In 1902 they sold the prop
erty to Middendorf and Williams OF
Baltimore. for $4,000. OF which ST.
| 500 was paid in cash, with interest at
| 9 per cent.
In 1905 the directors Cancelled the
contract with Middenorf and Williams
who had failed to pay anything more
on the principal and interest. Later
the directors sold the property to the
Atlantic Coast Terminal Company for
a sum less than that paid by Mid
dendorf and Williams against the
wishes OF the minority stockholders.
The latter took the case to court in
an effort to recover their alleged loss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
CANDIDATES ARE
FOR TEMPERANCE
STATE SENATOR WATKINS AND
DELEGATE BAKER STATE
THEIR POSITIONS.

Declaring that they have always sup
ported temperance measures In the
Legislature State Senator Watkins and
Delegate Baker have replied to COM
munication sent out by the Anti-Sa-
loon League asking their position on
State wide prohibition The letters
are as follows:
Midlothian. Va. April &c, 1911.
Rev. J. Nj. Rowland.
So. Richmond. Va.
Dear Sir,--I have honor of acknowi-
edgins the receipt of your letter and
II gives me pleasure to reply.
] have been an advocate of tenn
perance from my childhood, and have
never taken n drink of whisky az a
beverage, though 7 am nearly fifty
seven years old, and l have uniformly
stood for the lessening OF the evils of
the liquor traffic as my record In the
General Assembly. will show. 1t has
been my policy to represent the will
of the majority OF the Democratic
voters of my district and their wishes
In matters referred to by you viii. of
course. have my support.
With kind regards and esteem, am
Yours truly,
T. r WATKINS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
BANDIT HOLDS UP
CHURCH TREASURER
MASKED MAN TAKES THE TTTdEs
WHILE PREACHER IS
IN PULPIT.

WHEELING, w. VA. June 26.--
Hardly twenty feet from the pulpit
from which the Rev. w. II, Fields.
of the First Christian Science church.
was exhorting a congregation OF four
hundred persons to lead better lives.
the church treasurer. brook T.. Ad-
ans, Sunday morning was robbed at
the point Of big revolver by mask
ed man, who escaped In safety. The
robbery was committed In small
room which opens out into the main
auditorium, and the door between was
open.
The collection had :usr Deen taken.
the communion dispensed, and Mr.,
Fields had Just started TO preach on
The Duty of God and Man. when
Adams retired to the anteroom with
the collection plates.
Confronted by = Bandit.
As he completed counting the
money, and was about to take his pew
in the church, he looked UP to find
himself confronted by a masked man
with big gun.
"Give me that money" the fellow
said.
We'll, take it, Adams replied, but
the desperate, evidently suspecting
treachery. made Adams pick up the
money and hand 1t over. Then, with
the gun still pointed at Adams. he
backed slowly toward the door and
dashed down an alley.
Adams notified Or. j. A. Monroe. a
church official. and between them
they decided not to inform the pastor
Of what had happened until after the
sermon. When, however. gust before
the benediction was pronounced. Mr.
Fields announced what had happened
panic ensued.
| The collection was small Sunday
amounting only to about $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

NEW YORK. June 26.--Ths stock
market opened strong to-day. prices
in nearly all issues being at substan-
tial advances over Saturdays close.
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
gained more than point and sold 1T
the highest so far this year.
Profit taking causer some recess
sions from the high range estabiish-
ed at the opening. Governments un.
changed; other bonds strong.
After a reaction OF around q point
In the first hour the market showed
q steadier tone.
The marget was irregular In the at
ternoon. A number Of important rail-
roads showed fairly strong tone, re-
covering part of the early losses, but
the fndustrials and miscellaneous fs-
sues generally failed to display rail-
lying tendency.
Stocks closed irregular.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
SIGNAL SYSTEM FOR
POLICE DEPARTMENT

City Electrician Ernest G. Thomp
son has started work on the new sig
nal system for the Police Department,
The equipment was received Monday
at Police Headquarters and the work
of adjusting 1t begun as soon as 1t was
unpacked.
The plant will be installed In the
basement OF City Hall and when II
Is complete Richmond will have a sys
tenn equal To that of any city In the
country.
In this regard Mr.. Thompson said
Monday: ..-.
When this equipment Is installed
and the connections made, RICH
MOND will have a police patrol system
more complete and to-date than
any in the United States. with the pos
sible exception Of one or two OF the
larger cities. The equipment 10 all
modern and of comparatively recent
invention.
The wires OF the police patrol sys-
tenn recently installed in Washington
ward will be the first to be connected
with the central station. The fash
HIGHT system has been extended to
Washington ward and win be operated
in connection with the police tele-
graph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
REGAN
ARRIVES IN CITY

National President OF the Ancient
Order of Hibernians. James J. Regain
arrived in Richmond Monday morn
ing. and tonight win make an ad-
dress at meeting at McGiil hall.
Mr.. Regain was introduced to Gov
ernor Mann by James b. Doherty COM
missioner of labor The distinguished
visitor was then taken In charge by
the following committee: Messrs. Chas.
r. Taylor, Frank Mcneil, Edward
Griffin, James B. Doherty. James J.
Creamer. and John J. Blake. and
shown over the city in an automo-
bile.
Mr.. Regain came to Richmond from
Roanoke where he spoke Sunday
night to large audience at the
Knights OF Columbus Hall. This is the
presidents first official visit to Rich
n,ond sinra his election to his high
office last July.
The meeting Monday night at McGiil
hall will take place at B:1l o'clock and
large crowd 10 expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
ROLL CALL DAY
AT BETHEL CHURCH
LARGE CROWD PRESENT AND
EXCELLENT PROGRAM REM
DERED.

Interesting addresses, fine singing
and an excellent dinner. made up the
program OF exercises for the rally day
and roll call of Bethel Baptist church
in Chesterfield Sunday. The meet
ing which lasted all day. was slight
ly interrupted In the afternoon by a
severe rain storm which necessitated
a premature closing or the exercises.
Even with this precaution some OF
those who attended the meeting were
caught in the storm while on their way
home and we're drenched by the awful
DOWN pour of rain. 1t was the heav-
lest fall Of rain seen In Chesterfield for
a long time
Addresses were made by Rev r. H.
Winfree, pastor of the church. Rev.
Dr. James Nelson. Captain W.. W..
Williams. Minor A. Horner. Superin-
tendent of the School. Odis Hinnant
and others. A feature Of the musical
program was the splendid singing Of
a number of little girls >
The crowd was one OF the largest
ever seen on a similar occasion In
the county, many people from Rich
mond and the adjoining counties be-
Ing present.
An excellent dinner was served free
by the ladies Of the church. and q
cordial welcome was given every one
present. The social feature OF the
time allotted to dinner was made es-
pecially attractive by the hearty, ear
nest cordially extended to the visit
tors. Mr.. Bakers suggestion that for
the day everybody lay self aside and
do everything in his or her power
to make some one else have good
time. being entered into with will
ingness and enthusiasm which was
thoroughly In keeping with the hos
pitabAs reputation Of Bethel church.
Captain r A. Lamb. assistant au-
psrlnteadsnt e ths psnitentisTs. ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
sPRECklEs ANO
TRUST PARTNERS

fCOntinued from FIrat FAEe.J
Spreckels said he did not know at
what price the American Sugar Re-
filming Company took in the Philadel-
phia Sugar Refining Company, plant
built by hts father at cost OF about
5000, 900. This was one of the big
gest plants in the East, Spreckeis said,
and was operated only year or two
before the trust took 1t.
We have to pay as much for Ha-
waiian duty-free sugar now as before
the duty was taken of" Spreckels
said, THE planter adds the duty to
his price
The Spreckels Beet Sugar Company.
capitalized at 100000, is also own
ed jointly by the American Sugar Re-
fining Company the Spreckels family.
1t operates the largest beet sugar
factory In the world. Spreckels said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
HARVESTER TRUST
OFFICER ON STAND
lobbyists and attorneys before a Leg
isiaturec" asked Marble.
CONTINUED from First Page,

lobbyists and attorneys before a Leg
isiaturec'' asked Marble.
A Distinction Is Drawn.
"A lobbyist Hobbies ana an attor-
ney takes care OF matters in a legiti-
mate way. The company mas never
distributed money for legislative pur-
poses.
do you know Lorimer personally -
Yes. met him ABOUT eighteen
months ago in the Willard Hotel in
Washington I was speaking with a
friend, when Edward Hines said Lor-
inner was upstairs and ne wanted us
to meet him. / looked out of win
dow. waiting for my fr1end TO answer.
and he waited for me. We finally
went to Lorimer's room and intro
auctions were made"
What were your political relations
with Lorimer?"
There have been none"
Have you regarded Lorimer as
an opponent to the International Har-
vester Company" asked Marble
NO said Funk. I'VE have never
regarded him as an obstacle to the
interests of the company
did you regard him or his friends
responsible for the raising OF taxes
of the company and OF the McCor-
mick family
Il never heard him mentioned in
that connection" said Funk.
The Original Story.
| The original "slush fund" story was
told first hand to the committee BY
Funk in the following words:
II was standing in a room at thu
Union League Club. when Edward
| Hines approached me. cannot re.
naat hfa Worda verha ttp, h,,% ~vln xnt
| In substance what he said. He began
"Yeu are just the man | want Il
See We sat down m n couch. HI
sssn'sd to b feeling exubsrant. We'll.
hs said, we put loriner over d,
| Springfield. but Il cost 100000. w.
had to raiss the money hurrisdly. Nov
We are seeing our friends to Get Thu
matter Fixed up.. We can only 90 /,
= few big people. u they give $1,000
up. You ear just ssnd the money /,
Ed Tildsn.'
Why do you come to u.s.? ! asked
"'Your company. he answered, Il
interested in having the right kind O
a man In the Senate
Wouldn't Help OUT.
II told him we would have nothing
to do with 1t. He started to argue. bu
I was anxious to go. and 30 took m.
departure"
did you shake hands and say goo,
bye" asked Senator Fletcher Dem
Of Florida.
"No."
Asked whether there was any feel
ing shown In the interview Funk said
THE conversation was as casual a
though II concerned only the sale 0
q car OF lumber
/ Funk said that the names Of Roge
l Co. q ~ a -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

Miss Florence Wood, daughter of Mr..
James r. Wood. attended the Bethel
meeting. They were spending Sun
day with Captain Lambs daughter
Mrs. John Justice, who Is spending
the summer at her country home near
Midlothian.
Big Day at Courthouse.
The board OF supervisors of Ches-
terfield will hold Its monthly meeting
at the courthouse Monday. A large
crowd will be in attendance, and the
aspfrants for office are all expected
to be present.
One of the important matters for
the consideration OF the board will
be the petition OF the Oak Grove
people for better school facilities.
These people are perfectly willing to
have the school tax increased to OBJ
tain better results.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
SUPREME COURT REVIEWS
SUIT OVER SPINACH CROP

w. C. l.. Williamson and c. II,
Simpson, of Norfolk. have for some
time been at loggerheads because OF
. dispute arising over the latter's
claim for $500. which he alleges
should have been paid him by VIII
hanson for selling his spinach crop.
and the Supreme Court OF Virginia
has been asked to settle the difficulty.
The highest tribunal In the state
granted the request on Monday by
awarding . writ Of error and super
sedeMs to Williamson. who was NOT
satisfied with Judgment or the Cir
cult Court Of Norfolk city. awarding
Elmpeon t5Qe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

The marriage of Miss Susie Elsie
Goode, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
O. Goode, and Leighton Jackson Laws
tok place Thursday evening at the
home of the brides parents. 2c5 East
Tenth street. The ceremony WAS per
formed by Rev. Henry c. Pfeiffer,
pastor of the Central Methodist
church. Only members Of the fam
lily and imm ediate friends were pres
ent
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Laws left for Northern trip. On
their return they will make their
home In South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

Two men In the uniform OF seamen
In the United States Navy were ar
raignsd in Police Court. Monday. and
their cases continued until word shall
be received from the Federal author !
tiles. They gave their names - Thee
d0ro LAnders ard w. y. rerkinion.
One wore the stripes OF petty ON
Ger. the other the insignia Indicating
that he belongs to the port watch on
hts ship, the battleship Warrington.
A charge Of being dpeertsrn was pre-
fefred AsAinst them. the Case continued
10 Iu1y 1. the pair taken to tho city 1xil
- ~ NAVY DepArtaneas notined
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
MINING MAN ACCUSED
OF AWFUL CRIME


GLOBE, ARiZ.. June 26.-The au
ihorities here to-day are fnvestigat-
Ing the story Of Kingsley Olds, forty
six years old "A mining man. that an
unknown Mexican assaulted and then
drown the two daughters of Wesley
Goswick, whose bodies were found
yesterday in Salt river, TWO miles from
here Odds was arrested after telling
the story the sheriff accusing him of
the crime He is being closely watch
ed, for fear violence Will be offered
to him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
Police Court. Part 2.

In Police Court, part .. the follow
ing cases were disposed of by Justice
Maurice:
Jessie Winfree. colored, creating a
disturbance in the street, fined $2so
and costs.
Robert Anderson, white. drunk and
vagrant. given ninety days on the
road.
Ash. Farmer and Willie Hagan, or
binary drunks. $3.50 and costs each.
Thomas Dickens. a white man, was
charged with beating his board bill.
He settled UP and the case was dis
missed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
VIII Move SATURDAY..

II no unexpected difficulties arise
Engine Company No. 13. will surren-
der its old quarters at Tenth and
Hull streets Saturday and formally
move into the new fire station at
Tenth and cambridge streets. Nu-
merous delays have arisen which have
prevented the firemen from going to
their new home. but present plans are
TO make the change the last of this
week. and there 10 apparently no aues-
ton that the FIRE fighters viii occupy
the new building on July I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

SEATTLE. wASHN.. June &c
Richard A. Ballinger. rornier secre-
tary OF the interior. to-day declined
to discuss the action or the interior
department in cancelling nr the Gun
bingham claims.
You viii get no comment from
me-" he said. II had nothing to do
with the decision ana nave nothing
to say about IT. ! do nor know whe-
Their the case viii he taseh to the
Supreme Court 81 the Tinted States. ;"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
ROBERT MEEK. GUNSHOT
VICTIM. is DOING NICELY

Robert Meek, the thirteen-year old
son of Mr.. S. w. Meek. of Sherwood
Park. who accidentally shot himself
in the hip several days ago, IL re-
ported to be getting along very nice
ly at Johnston Willis Sanitarium. He
is still in bed. but will probably be
able to be up and doing within the
next week or two. unless complica-
tons set in. The lads left thigh bone
Is slightly fractured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
JUDGE MULLEN is
SENT TO ROANOKE

Governor Mann has designated
Judge j. NJ. Mullen. of the Corpora
ton Court, to go TO Roanoke January
IS TO settle and sign the bills OF ex-
ception Ia this case of the Common
wealth against Joel r. Cutchin. mayor
of the city OF Roanoke. pending In
the Corporation Court II that city,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
Tnycil Monument.

With simple but. appropriate exer-
cises members of Cedar and Maple
Camps Woodmen of the World, yes
terday unveiled a handsome monu-
ment in Maury cemetery to the MEM
DRY of j. H. Taylor, former sovereign
of Richmond Camp. Mayor Rich
ardson was present and made a brief
address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
SIX F|REMEN DIE
IN OIL EXPLOSION

PORTLAND, ORE. June 90
Cl,icf Campbell, Of the city fire
department, and Ave firemen are
believed 10 have been killed in q
fire which destroyed . warehouse
belonging to the Union Oil Conn
pany to-day.
The kx men had gone into the
warehouse TO investigate when
there was = tremendous explosion
which wrecked the building. The
walls fell outward and the en-.
tire roof fell In, apparently bury
ing the six men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

NEW YORK, June 2c.---''I'he can
collation. OF the Cunningham claim Is
proof, given by tho administration IT.
self, that the fight mace against 1t
to prevent coal monopoly In Alaska
was not only successful. but neces-
sary and right. This victory insures
the cancellation Of muititndcs Of
fraudulent claims In Alaska
This was the statement OF former
Forester clifford Pinchot to the
United Press to- day, when told OF
the cancellation of the Cunningha m
claims.
II have not yet seen the ruu text
Of the decision" continued Mr.. Pin
chot ut should result IN saving the
most valua BILE coal fields still In gov
eminent ownership ror use OF the
people. If the fight nad not been
made. the Cunningham cfaims would
have been patented long ago. and by
this time the coal monopoly In Alas
ka would have been an assured fact.
The vigorous attempts made during
the investigation, by counsel for the
department OF the interior to show
that the claims were valid leaves lit
tie doubt that they would have been
patented had the administration been
allowed 10 proceed.
won. II is still possible that secret
order Of last October by which Presi :
dent Taft opened the harbor front OF
Controller Pay. the natural outlet for
the coal 10 scquisition by the special
| interests, may result In coal monopoly
through monopoly OF transportation.
Honest Coal Land Law Needed.
Now that these claims are can
called. the one imperative need for
| Alaska ts an honest coal land law.
opening the coal TO immediate de-
| yelopment under lease from the gov :
eminent. The passage OF sucn a law
was prevented at the last session OF
Congress by the failure or the pub
! lie lands committee of the House and
Senate to report bills honestly In the
! public interest. I see no-reason why
! the passage Of coal leasing Law
should wait until the next session OF
Congress. II ought TO ne passed al
once"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
Hallshoro, Va, Apr. 90. 1911.
.ey. J. NJ. Rowland.


Rev ]. NJ, Rowland.
South Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir,--I beg to acknowledge the
receipt of your esteemed favor of the
21st with accompanying petition, and
in reply Will say that from youth !
have been an advocate of temperance
and during the last ten or twelve
years as representative from Ches-
terrified county, in the House of Dele
gates, have uniformly supported
supported every measure having Tor
its end the lessening of the evils of the
liquor traffic, as will be shown by the
Journals of the House.
II has been my aim in the past. and
will be In the future. to represent the
viii Of the majority OF the Democratic
voters Of my county and their wishes
in legislation referred to by you as
to future measures will nave my CO.
operation and support.
With sincere regard, have the honor
to be
Yours very truly.
RAKEP
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
ces,neau VIM.

BRU sSELL6, June 3s.--Ensign Con.
neau won the fourth stage OF the Eu-
ropean circuit racs to-day, covering tho
90 miles between Utrecht and this
city In three hours and twelve miu.
utes. conneau left Utrecht at AIS ana
arrived here at b.37, flying almost tn
entire distance In \ wind and rain
storm, s
Others who STARTED from UtreGn4
were 0ArrOa, ktfnmeflinks Iabnhon
puyaL Train and viAnsa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
SWELL FROM STEAMER
BROWNS SMALL BOY

WILMINGTON. DEL, June &C.
Herman Kirsmire. boy of Totting-
town, Pa, while bathing IN the Della
ware river at Penn's Grove. N. j.. OPP
positA this city, was swept from his
fest by the swell from the steamer
Thomas Clyde and was crowned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
FOURTH OF JULY
Very Low Fares
on n. + w.

Tickets will be sold at greatly re-
dueed rates between all stations on
Norfolk & Western Railway, July
l. 2. 3 and 4 good for return passage
until July Sth, 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
Yours very truly.
w. w. BAKER.

Both Mr.. Watkins and Mr.. Baker
will be returned to the Legislature
without opposition, apparently, AS no
candidates have as yet announced
themselves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
Build Thru Stores.

Building Inspector Beck issued a
permit Monday to r. l.. Frost and
p. J. Halloran to erect three two
story brick stores on the southside
OF Broad street. between Allison and
Meadow streets. cost not given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
STRIKE EXTENDS
AT HOLLAND PORT

AMSTERDAM, June ga strike
in sympathy with the sailors strike
was voted to-day by the iightermen's
and lockers unions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

A nonsuit was entered Monday in
the Law and Equity Court in the case
OF John w. Goode against Cauthorn
Bros. Goode was suing for $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26
excuNatoM oTEAMER ooas
DOWN; Loss or LIFE FEARED


HGLeiNoroR0, FINLAND.
June 1e.-rhe owesdish NAH
steamer oori With <o0 exeuroien.
ists aboard, wss wrecked to-day
~ the kerpo Island, enc o. the
Nohstland group. ostails have nsk
been received. Il 10 feared thsre
will b. hssvy death rell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-26

RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va, Juna rs. 1911.
Va IS. Old. G. h II. 1882 .sSM 81
Va. Cen. "a G. a. r. 1891. ..SsI al
Rich'd City IL. c. 4 X. 1888.