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Department shall now. contrary to its own
course and construction Of the law and by
trying to spell out mere technicalitie
attempt to becioud the facts. conceal the
responsibility for its own examination
and report Of assets and liabilities at the
time Of reopening and make OF me and of
my associates. who both ~ officers and
directors did their utmost honestly. and
faithfully to reinstate the bank. lambs
OF sacrifice for faults which originally lay
In the department in the summer OF 1905.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-02
MARRIED..

CHALMERS-DuCAT.-O Tuesday. Angus g.
hv the Rev, DR.. Wallace, at the residence c'
her sister, Mrs. Malcolm MacCiregor Linden
void Downers Grove. H., Elizabeth Ducat
to DR. Thomas c. Chalmers
NORRIS -DuFFY.-on Tuesday. August I. 1911.
at the home OF Mrs. DuiYys mother. Mrs.
Jacob Willard Bingham, by the Rev, william
4 Courtney, rector Of ST Rrendans. Ella
Bingham Duf'y TO DR.. Lewis Morris, L. y.
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Newport papers
please copy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-02
lrNDERTAkERS.

FRANK Y. CAM MPBELJ. TAI .3t3 ~. 13h ~.
Chapels. Ambulance Service. Tel. loc< ChtDes'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
GREAT GAINS BY
n. & ". ROAD
SATISFACTORY INCREASE IN
BOTH GROSS AND NET
RESULTS.

The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company publishes a statement show
ing Its business for the month of Au-
gust and also the comb ined business
for the months of July and August.
The figures disclose a growth in the
business of the company Of an ex-
ceedingly satisfactory character.
The total operating revenues for
the month OF August, 1911. were 49,
49l. s6Lo9, an increase over the cor
responding month of last year of
s336,02742. or il per cent.
Total operating expenses were So
lo4. 535.1b, an increase over the cor
responding month of 1910 of $751;
$685.
Net income WAS s944, 745.s5 for the
month as compared with 1852. 626,72
during August. 1910. an increase of
s192. 119.l3. or 20 per cent.
The proportion of operating ex-
penses to operating revenue has been
reduced from 62 per cent. to 50 per
cent.
The total figures for the months of
July and August show an increase of
$41 3T6.26 in total operating reve-
nues over the corresponding period of
1910. while total operating expenses
show an increase for the two months
of only s1s2, 1889 The net income
for the tow months showed an in
crease Of oS15.5S0.15, or IS per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
GOVERNMET TO
LEND COOPERATION
REPRESENTATIVE OF BUREAU
OF MANUFACTURES HERE TO
HELP EXTEND CITY'S FOR
E-IGN TRADE.

u. A. skinner. of the Bureau OF
Manufactures of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor. is in the city
with a view to arranging with the
business men of Richmond, and espe-
cially those engaged in the export
trade, to furnish them With all the
information and facilities afforded
through the department The bureau
is In a position to be of the great
est possible assistance to business
houses engaged in the foreign trade.
furnishing information as to trade
conditions in all parts OF the world.
giving the names of reliable import
ers. disseminating information as TO
the especial trade needs of country
or port. and keeping the American
exporter fully advised as TO tariff con-
ditions and changes.
Mr.. Skinner conferred yesterday
afternoon with officials of the Cham
Der of Commerce. and will to-day call
on number Of the leading bust mess
men of the city and explain to them
fully the manner in which the gov
eminent is prepared to operate
with them in the extension of Amer
lean trade interests
Richmond has n large export trade
Its flour goes to many foreign coun-
tries and other articles of Richmond
manufacture are in demand from for
eign parts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
BUILDING OLD CITY
At FAIR GROUNDS
MOUNT VESUvIUS WILL, ALSO,
LOOM UP IN THE DIS
TANCE.

Paraphernalia for the erection of
Pompeii has arrived at the State fair
grounds. and scores of workmen are
busily engaged In constructing the old
city. SO that when Nesuvius belches
forth every night next week and the
sky is made brilliant by means of one
thousand dollars worth of fireworks,
everything will be in readiness
Five acres will be necessary to de-
pict In miniature the doomed city.
Each piece of scenery will be fixed
so that after the first destruction on
Monday night, sthe mechanics and
electricians will have little trouble in
rebuilding for the following catastro-
phe.
The birdmen are coming in to-day
and tomorrow.
Professor Strobei, the manager of
this section of the fair, is in the city
He is jubiIant over the outlook. StrobeI
came down from New York to take
a look over the ground and to re-
port that all of his men were in good
shape.
You will be astonshed at the work
of Levan.| the boy aviator said Pro
fessor Strobel last night. "He is a
young fellow of unbounded nerve, and
his daring, / am afraid. lis going to
result In injury to himself some time
He has little fear for air currents
His ship is a fine one. and 7 am sure
the people will see some good sail
ing
Levan will be here Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
ANNUAL FAIR FOR
EVERY COUNTY
COMMISSIONER kOINER HAS A
NEW SLOGAN TO FLING TO
THE BREEZES.

Commissioner Of Agriculture George
W koiner returned yesterday from
Powhatan county. where he attend
ed the county fair and delivered an
address, He reported the fair TO have
been success In every respect.
MIR koiner hasn't done SO yet but
the indications are that he viii shortly
hang out a banner over the capitol
building with the slogan inscribed
thereon. a County Fair for Every
County in Virginia.
Mr.. koiner is IA great believer IN
the county fair as an educational and
social institution. He reIaemb ers the
day some thirty years ago or more
when he took two red heifers to the
Augusta county fair under the inn
preston that he had some cows.
HI. got his education then. In part.
He found that. in comparison with
the cattle on display. his stock was
small potatoes and few In q hill Now,
however. he uses silver on his table
with opposing farmers. Mr.. koiner
banks on the educational value or
the county fair and wants to see every
county in the State have such an ex-
hibit each year.
The agricultural department. is
ready for the State fair and. as here
tofore indicated. will have an exhibit
Of the most practical and instructive
character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
MAKES
SPLENDID SHOWING

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
BOWLING GREEN. VA. Oct. s.
The roll for the present session of
the Bowling Green Seminary Is about
complete and shows the largest num-
Der OF students ever recorded under
the present management. The young
ladies come from many States hith-
erto not represented In the institu-
ton. while there has been substan-
ttal inctease in the Virginia enroll
ment.
The principal. Rev. Charles X. Mil
lican, having secured the services of
a very strong corps Of teachers, looks
forward to a pleasant and profitable
years work.
During the past vacation the build
ing has been greatly improved by re-
pairs and additions to meet the re-
duirements of the Increased patron
age which had been anticipated hy
the management
The school Is a part OF the South
ern seminary system. which il under
tho general supervision Of Rev e. II.
Rowe and Rev. J. s. Engle. OF Buena
vtstA. q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
r. II. ANGEL TO BE
HEAD OF TRUST co.

ROANOKE, VA, Oct 5.-Mr. r.
Fl. Angel, president and owner of
the Central Manufacturing Company;
president of the Virginia Lumb Der
Manufacturing Company; the Lynch
burg Lumber Manufacturing Com
pany; vice president and principal
owner OF the Roanoke Iron Works:
director of the Brand Shoe Com
pany. and several other corporations.
and one of the best known business
men and capitalists of Roanoke, was
yesterday afternoon elected president
of the Colonial Bank and Trust Com
pany, at meeting of its board of
directors.
When MIR. T. II. Cooper. the first
president of the institution. died q
few months ago, Mr.. +. w. Mollo-
han. of Washington, d. c.. was chosen
to ti1 the vacancy. He accepted 1t
temporarily, and with the understand
ing that he would serve only until
such time as an acceptable local man
could be elected. Mr.. Angel was
finally persuaded to accept the posi-
ton and yesterday was unanimously
chosen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
BROAD STREET LOT
is SOLD FOR Sc, 800

Deeds of bargain and sale We're put
to record in the chancery clerks Office
as follows:
Lizzie Sauer Dunstan to p. b
Hatcher. lot at sheppard and Broad
streets, fronting thirty feet on Broad
and having a depth of 1923 feet. &c.
500.
Claiborne Robins to S. r l'itz-
gerald. lot at kensington avenue and
Sheppard streets, fronting 145 feet on
kensington and having depth OF 125
feet. $1,000.
John rutherford. executor, and
others. to Henry Beckstoffer. Jr, lot
of land on the east line of. Twenty
eighth street. between and T streets,
fronting eighty-six feet on Twenty
eighth. with a depth OF 1872 feet, ST.
geo.
Henry s. WalIterstein to Richmond
Realty Corporation, lot on the north
line of Monument avenue. near the
Boulevard, with frontage of thirty
feet and depth of 12o feet; lot on
the south line of Monument avenue,
near Sheppard street. with frontage
OF ninety feet and depth OF 125 feet;
total consideration. $4,000.
f. c. Woodward to w r. Rupp. lot
and buildings at 11o5, 1907. 11Oa Car
ter street. s1.T00.
William Ellyson to J. p. Carneai.
lot and improvements on the north
side of Moore street. near Harrison,
$3.50
Gertrude Wilkerson to Henry Beck
stofYer. Jr., lot on the east line of
Twenty eighth street. between $ and
T streets, $500.
H. A Moran to Laura Hawkins. lot
of land on the north side of kensing-
ton street. near Roseneath road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
CITIZEN WRITES
To INSPECTOR
REQUEST BECK TO SIZE UP
BUILDING WHICH PROVES
TO BE o. X.

MIR. Beck Please look at the front
of building. No. 1107 East Cary street,
and see what you think about it,
Building Inspector Beck, on receipt
of postal worded thus from a 'citi-
zen, sent one of his Deputies down TO
the building in question yesterday.
The deputy. on his return, reported
that while tho structure appeared to
be somewhat ancient it would stand
for some years yet
This is sample of the missives
which the inspector receives daily
through the mails. One OF the epistles
which came Yesterday from colored
resident of Jackson ward he was una
BILE to decipher. He suspected. though,
that it had something to do with
segregation.
ONLY one permit was issued in the
inspectors office yesterday. This WAS
issued TO Miller & Rhoades, Inc, to
repair brick store at Sixth and Broad
streets, at n cost Of $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
HOW WILL COURT
emf 0RCE DECREE? Z
INTERESTING QUESTION IN Gov.
NECTiON WITH JUDGMENT
AGAINST WEST VIRGINIA.
RAISED IN DEMURRER
DEFENDANT STATE CONTENDS
THAT COURT SHOULD NOT TAKE
JUSRIDICTION LACKING POWER
TO ENFORCE DECREE.

Lawyers are watching with a con-
siderable degree Of interest the out
come of the effort being made by the
State Of Virginia to collect from the
State of West Virginia it's proportion
Of the State debt
Newspaper readers are familiar with
the fact that Virginia has gotten judg-
meut for some seven millions of doi-
lars and that. on account of the APP
parent Indifference of the debtor State
either to settle the judgment rendered
or to come - some understanding re-
lative thereto. and as to the large sum
of interest accrued thereon, Virginia
has again been compelled to ask the
Supreme Court to assist in the mat
ter.
Ii is now generally believed that
West Virginia will endeayor TO evade
the judgment of the court. 1t will be
recalled that, when the case came be-
fore the Supreme Court, counsel for
West Virginia demurred to the juris
dictior Of the court, one of the argu-
ments urged most strongly being tina.
the court should not assume Jurisdic-
ton in a case when it was possessed
of no means by which to enforce
Judgment that might result from such
litigation.
Chief Justice Fuller overruled the
phase of the jurisdictioual question.
he made use of the following IAN
guage:
The object of the suit is a settle
rnent with West Virginia, and to that
end a determination and adjudication
of the amount due by that State to
Virginia. and when this court has as
certained ami adjudged the proportion
of the debt of the original State which
II would be equitable for West Nir-
ginia to pay. ii is not TO be presumed
on demurrer that West Virginia would
refuse to carry out the decree of this
court. If such reputation should he
absolutely asserted we can then con-
slider by what means the decree may
be enforced. Consent to he sued was
given when West Virginia was adj
mitted into the Union, and it must
he assumed that the Legislature OF
West Virginia would in the natural
course. make provision for the salts
faction of am decree that may no
rendered"
1t Is understood that the only way
West Virginia can make provision for
the settlement of the claim of Nir-
ginia will be BY the Legislature OF
that State authorizing the issue OF
bonds for such purpose Should the
Legislature fail to act it's State off,
GERS would be powerless to settle West
Virginia has evaded settlement for
nearly a half-century, and there are
those who believe that the case viii,
before il is finally adjusted. develop
some very interesting situations in
volving the methods to be pursued by
the Sunreme Court In enforcing Its
DEGREES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
APPEAL is SET
FOR WEDNESDAY

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.
BLACKSTONE, VA, Oct, s.
Chairman Robert Gillian, of the
Fourth congressional committee, has
notified w Moncure Gravatt that he
has called the committee for We'd
nesday. October IL, at T. NJ, to
hear the appeal of H. Il. Lee in the
matter of Gravatt, contestant. vs> Lee,
contestee, In which the Issue il the
right to the nomination as Common
wealth's attorney of Nottoway. The
county committee OF Nottoway decided
in favor of Gravatt and gave him the
certificate. Lee has appealed to the
congressional committee. which is
composed. besides Chairman Gillian.
OF r. ]. Arvin, OF Lunenburg: A. r.
Morris. of Sussex: III. r.. Hutcherson.
of Boydton, and J. Taylor Thompson.
of Farmville. As Mr. Thompson is
q law partner Of Mr.. Ice. Of course
h will not ACT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
VIOLENT DEATHS
NUMBER THIRTEEN
DESPITE THIS HANDICAP, SEP
TEMPER SHOWS UP UN-
USUALLY WELL

So far. thare have been twenty-five
suicides in Richmond during the pres
ent year. OF this number, five oc-
Cured in September. according to re-
cords In the health department. Dur
ing the same month there We're thir
teen violent deaths. such as homI-
cides, kicks by horse, pierced by crow
bar. falls from buildings, automobile
and railroad accidents.
Two OF the September suicides We're
the result If self-innicted gunshot
wounds and the remainder of acid ana
poison.
Despite the number of suicides and
other violent deaths III September,
there were Only 1873 deaths oltogether
during the month. and of this num-
Der, los were negroes.
This Is the lowest number of deaths
for any month In the last two years
with the exception of February, 1910.
which had exactly the same number.
There have been only two eiectrocu-
tions so far this vear--one in Jan
uary and one in June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
JEWS To OBSERVE
FESTIVAL OF JOY
FEAST OF TABERNACLES WILL
FALL THIS YEAR ON THE
HEBREW SABBATH.

| At Beth Ahabah Synagogue the SER
Succoth, Will be in keeping with the
! joyous character Of the festival The
synagogue will be decorated with fruits
and flowers and products of the field.
/ The services will begin on Friday eve
ming at S:15 o'clock. and on Sat
urday morning at TO- As o'clock DR..
| h. \. Calisch will conduct the service
and preach at each meeting This
week he Will preach Frluay evening
on the subject, Tine fourtoid Mes
sage" and on Saturday morning on
me Wandering OF Israel" ON the
week following, at the concluding SER
vice he Will preach on Friday evening
on The Holy Season. and on Satur-
/ day morning on The Whole Duty of
, Man.
| The public. is welcome at all SER
vices
4 This year the Feast of Tabernacles
falls on the Sabbath, Friday evening,
October q, and Saturday. October Z,
and continues Tor seven days The
! Law tLeV. xiii. 34 43) commands
the lsraeIites to dwell in booths for
seven days, commencing on the 18th
4
To remind him that God caused the
children of Israel to dwell in booths
when He led them out of the land
of Egypt. The eighth day was or
dained to he kept as a. solemn assem-
bly, This viii be observed on the
Friday evening and Saturday follow
ing. October - and Il.
AS part of the ceremonial of the
day the Law ordains that the Is
Obj ta f.a u .,f
the festival the fruit of the goo Wy
tree. the branches of palm trees, the
boughs of thick-leaved trees and Will
lows of the brook, and to rejoice be-
fore the Lord This is observed, b.
bringing citron fruit, palm branch.
myrtle and willow into the house NJ
God. In the book Of Nehemiah viii
Is. Is a detailed description of the
celebration Of this festival in Bibli-
cal days.
The festival is in intent and cere-
monial Thanksgiving festival, inter
twining gratitude for Gods mercy
unto the people of Israel amidst the
nations of the world, with thank
fulness for His bounty and grace to
each individual. II is the harvest
festival and the earliest thanksgiv-
ing feast, the type after which the
American Thanksgiving Day was
iaSfjoHeu
The customs OF dwelling in tenn
porary huts or booths is not only to
remind the fsraeiite OF the wander
ings of his ancestors in the wilder
siess, hut also to recall TO his mind
that God has kept him throughout
the year amidst ali life's uncertain
ties
The festival has of late been used
TO encourage charity The fruits of
the field are brought into Gods house
as sign OF thankfulness. and after
the service are sent to the hospitals
or the poor OF the city. The attempt
has Of late been made 10 have the
children take central part in tn
observance Of this festival.
1t is the custom of the synagogue
10 sgnaii2e the close of the holy days
of the early autumn season by a fes-
tiVity thoroughly characteristic Of the
religion. known as Simchath Torah
the rejoicing in the Law" The last
section OF the Pentateuchal weekly
lessons is read on this day and Is
followed Immediately by the reading
of the first part OF Genesis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
PLAN FOR GREAT
EDUCATIONAL MEET

Chairman r. c. Stearnes. OF the
executive committee of the Virginia
Educational Conference. spent Tues
day in Norfolk in conference with To-
cal educational officials as to the en-
tortainment of the conference, which
meets in Norfolk November 2Sth to
December LIST. inclusive.
Plans are being made looking to
the free entertainment of all actual
accredited delegates to the confer
ence. Visitors. however. will not be
entertained free.
The conference will be held in the
new Maury High school building. one
Of the handsomest public school
structures in the State erected re-
Gently at a cost of three hundred
thousand dollars. Mr.. Stearnes dis
cussed the plans for the conference
with Division superintendent r A.
Dobie. of Norfolk city, and Z. r. F.
Wells. chairman of the Norfolk
School Board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
JONES' BULLOCK
CASE NEAR END

The United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia
will this morning enter upon the
fourth day Of the trial of the inter
nal revenue case against A. w. Jones,
Burt Jones and stephen Bullock.
These men are charged with conceal
Ing distilled spirits on which the in
ternal revenue tax had not been paid
The entire day yesterday was con
sumed in the examination of wit
nesses for the defense, one of the
unique features Of the situation be-
ing that the witnesses generally were
drawn from the office Of the Cot
lector of Internal Revenue.
1t is probable that the case VIII
reach the jury this afternoon.
The grand jury was not in session
Yesterday. but will convene again this
morning when additional indictments
will be brought III.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
MOTHER SAYS TWINS
WERE BADLY MIXED

From a communication received by
Governor Mann to-day. James Dav-
export, negro, is now doing time on
the convict roads of the State for a
crime committed by his twin brother
According to the mother, Jennie
Davenport. the boy in prison is a mod
Ell man, whereas the twin at large,
John Davenport, is confessed SIN
ner. The mother wants the Governor
to set things right
Mr.. Ben Owen. the Governors sec
rotary, wrote the woman to get the
endorsement of the commonwealth at
torney Of her home town. Hampton, to
her petition. and that the change of
erring and badly used sons will soon
be completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
HOWARD GuNDERsON
IS sPURNEO BY WOMAN

Pending the result of inquiry, as
to the fact of marriage having been
performed between Harold Gunder-
son and the woman he claimed as
his wife, the woman and three chill
dren Will be protected by the Asso-
ciated Charities.
Several days ago the woman left the
home provided her by Gunderson. and
took the three children with her. She
was taken in by DR.. Buchanan, to
whom she said she had been living
with Gunderson for some time al
though she was not his wife. She fur
Their stated that Gunderson had wife
and children in Norway. Gunderson
declared that he married the woman
in Brooklyn four years ago.
The woman and children will be
taken care of by the Associated Chari-
ties until proper homes can he pro-
vided for them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
MANY To ATTEND
CAVALRY REUNION
MAYOR OF DANVilLE WILL BE
AMONG FIGHTING FIFTH
CELEBRATION.

Prospects Tor a large attendance OF
vets" at the annual reunion OF tne
Fighting Firth Confederate Cavalry
are exceptionally bright. according TO
responses to invitations being received
by Secretary Sam C. Shield.
Among those who have siguited
their intention of being present is
Mayor Harry Wooding, OF Danviile.
Gen. l.. l.. Lanax. of Washington. who
com manded the Fighting Fifth at one
time writes that a previous engage
ment precludes the possibility of his
attendance.
From present indications. nearly a
dozen States viii be represented at the
reunion which Will take place octo-
Der Ii.
The occasion will be supplemented
with "a banquet at Murphy's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-06
ASK BIOS FOR
CONVICT LABOR
LITTLE LIKELIHOOD, HOWEVER,
OF PRISONERS BEING AGAIN
HIRED TO CORPORATION.

1t is probable that AT the next meet
ing Of the, Prison Board advertise
ments will be authorized for bids Tor
the convict labor of the State. All
offers made for such services will be
submitted to the Governor and by
him referred TO the General Assem-
bly,.
Governor Mann will beyond all
question recommend to the I,egisla-
ture that In so far as possible all
convicts shall be employed on the
roads in the work of constructing
permanent highways. He Will not
sanction any move looking TO the
renewal of the shoe contract or the
making of any similar contract
Mr.. Rives Hardy, assistant secre-
tarv~to the Governor, has compiled
and published a very comprehensive
digest OF the laws and practice OF all
IL States of the Union in reference
T. the employment of convicts. This
digest will prove OF great interest to
all those who are now investigating
the subject