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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

Twelve months In Jail and fine
of one cent Is the penalty which the
jury In the Hastings Court passed out
"Wednesday to Junlus Robinson, IL
year-old negro youth, charged with
robbing Mrs. Freda Grandis, 112b
North Seventeenth street. on the at
ternoon of December rs last.
Mrs. Grandis. who is deaf and
dumb. was not called upon to give
testimony through an interpreter. ow-
ing to the fact that the youth pleaded
guilty. She was an attentive ohserv-
er of the proceedings. however, as
she sat in the court room with shawl
wrapped about her head.
The negro youth was indicted on
the charge of highway robbery. but
the jury was instructed by Judge Witt
TO bring in a verdict for assault and
battery. the evidence showing that he
took a purse containing six cents In
change from mantelpieee In Mrs,
Grandis' home and then handled her
rather roughly on the street when
she attempted to hold him. Under
the indictment the negro could have
been either sent to the electric chair
or given from eight to eighteen years
in the penitentiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

w. .. Saunders, State Dairy and Food
Com missioner. and DR.. A. ID. Melvin,
chief Of the Bureau OF Animal Indus
try, United States Department OF Ag-
riculture.
There viii be essays by DIR. w.
vaughan-Lioyd. of Richmond; DR.. j.
s. Meyerhoeffer. North River, Va: DIR.
e. p. Wager, Somerset, Va; DR.. g.
e. Finney, Onaneock, Va, and DIR. L.
H. Wood. of Priddys, Va.
Reports of cases treated will be
made by DIR. r. e. Ferneyhough, War
renton, Va; DR.. r. l.. Robinson, Pc
tersburg; DIR. r. E. Bowen, Lynch
burg: DR.. e. J. win, Harrisonburg,
and DR.. II. II Drake. Leesburg. Va.
The speeches viii be followed by
clinic at the hospital of Dr. J. r. Nc
Donough on South Jefferson street.
Examinations for licenses to prae-
tice veterinary medicine in Virginia
will be had on Thursday at Murphys.
Offccrs of the State association are;
DR.. =. c. Neff, president, staunton,
Va; DR. J. q. Ferneyhough, hrst vice.
president, Rurkeviile. Va: DIR. Charles
McCuiloch, second vice-president,
Howardsviile, Va; DR.. w. q. Chris
man. secretary and treasurer, Raleigh.
", c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
TO OPEN EXHIBIT
ON FEBRUARY 8

Owing to the death Of the mother
of President johnson. Of the Norfolk
and Western Railway. and the fac,
that those In charge Of the mineral
and timber exhibit in tns State LIZ
hrarx building, which. to broaden tts
scope hnforc the forMai opening. ths
exarciaes incident 20 throMinG thS
doors open TO the public have been
postponed fran January ~ TO Feb-
ruary 8.
Since II became known that the
eamlnittee In charge wished 70 make
tho exhibit lyrical OF virginia, NUM-
Der Of persons have voluHteervd con
tributiona OF minerals aud woods and
some time VII eiapse before these
men arrive here y
Governor Mann and the other State
oticiala win participate Ia the exer-
cises. and II Il planned that the prasl-
dents Of all the railroad. mining and
timber compsnies In the State also
be present and speak. Among the
distinguished visitors will be Mrs, Cy-
rus Hall Mccormick. widow % the
inventor OF the modern sowing and
reaping machines. the original models
VI Nhtpl, ..-H 4 part % the exhibit,
Mr.. Mctsersrtck was virEiRten, and
worked out his Inventions III little
toOl-hpuse In Rockbrtdge copnty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
THREE SMALL FIRES;
MAN BADLY BURNED

After q long season Of inactivity the
Southside fire department had q BUSY
session Tuesday afternoon, three alarms
calling the fire fighters to active duty
The first call vas TO 1905 Hull street.
where an exploded gasolene tank set
fire to the rooms occupied by the Low
ing Collection Agency. over the furni-
ture store of A. a. Adkins. quick
work by the firemen prevented what at
first was thought would be a serious
eonfiagration In the heart OF the husi-
ness section of the city
Robert Mayo. a clerk in the employ
Of the collection Arm. was quite pain
fully burned. He Was near the fanK
when it exploded and his clothing Was
set on fire. He rushed from the house
and quickly pulled off his coat. Friends
soon smothsred out the flames and ne
was taken to the drug store OF Mr. j.
c. Snellings and later removed TO MS
home at sol Bainhridge street, where
he was attended by DIR. Rucker. He
was reported to be getting on yery
yell "Wednesday manning ssea,-a .,. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
J. w. Cra.sss store

pulpit In Huntsville. s. c.. iYths guest
OF friends In the Southside.
Mrs. Frederick w Smith, of South
Richmond. is at the bedside OF her
mother in Ashland. who 10 not expect
ed to live.
Mrs. William E. Rowiett, of South
Richmond, has gone to Danyilie to
he with her husband. Captain William
II. Rowlett, who was severely injured
Saturday In the railway yards there.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lancaster. Of
Gloucester county, have returned 70
their home after a visit in the South
side.
j. Il. Menson. who was stricken
with an attack of acute indigestion
while at work Saturday. has almost
entirely recovered.
Lee Turner was the only unfortu-
nate before the police court, part 2.
"Wednesday morning. He was charg-
ed with being drunk. and It Was In
evidence that he had been so for
some time. Mayor Maurice gave him
ten aiayss In jail. during which time Il
lie thought he will get sober.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
SCH[EY BELIEVES
BOTH FOUND POLE
ADMIRAL WRITES DIR. COOK
THAT HE is SATISFIED HE
..........., AND PEARY BOTH ,,.-
GOT THERE.

NEW YORK. Jan. lI.--Dr. Frsd-
erick A. Cock received this letter yes
terday from Rear Admiral w. 8.
Schiey. L. s. N, president of the Arc,
tic Club. under whose auspices DIR.
Cock made his expedition to- the
north
washington. d. c.. Jan. :. 1911.
'~ ''Dsar DR.. Cook: thank you very
much for your kind letter, and 1
would assure you that ! have never
varied In the belief that YOU and Civil
Engineer Peary reached the pole.
After reading the published accounts
daily and critically, of both claim
ants. ! was forced to the conclusion
from their striking similarity that
each Of you was the eyewitness az
the others success.
without collision II would have
been Impossible to have writtan ac-
counts 20 similar. and yet. In View
Of the unyracions controversy that
has occurred since that view would
be impossible to imagine.
while have never believed that
either Of you got within pin-point
OF the pole, ! have steAdfastly held
that both get ~ near tins Geai ~ waa
possible to ascertain considering the
irnperfections * the instfuments used
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
CHAPTER ENDS
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
ANNUAL REPORTS SHOW SPLEEN.
DID RECORD FOR DAUGHTERS.
ANNUAL TEA.

Success in every line of work has
been the history for the year 1919 of
the Richmond Chapter, United Daugh-
tiers of the fonfederacy as was shown
by the annual reports of the various
officers at a meeting Of the chapter
Wednesday morning.
There Is a balance OF some $50 In
the treasury, and the requests Of the
chapter have been numerous and gen
erous during the year. a rising vote
OF thanks was given the treasurer for
her able and faithful services. Re
ports of the registrar and of the cor
responding secretary showed the ex-
tensive scope Of the chapters work.
The report ef the recording secretary
will be read at the next meeting.
As has been the custom for years
past, the chapter will give its annual
tea In January, the date being January
so, ut p. M, this year. Mrs. Edgar
Taylor is chairman of the committee
/ OH arrangements for this affair, and she
vii appoint her own committee.
General Lees birthday will be ceie-
/ brated on the 18th by a parade In the
afternoon and an entertainment at Lee
Camp Hall In the evening, when a mu-
steal program and the presentation OF
crosses of honor will form the nucleus
for an appropriate and enjoyable cele-
bration of the occasion. The RIGA
mond Chapter Is uniting with Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans In maxi
of the day. Chesterfield Chapter U. ID.
c., will also unite in the evenings en-
tertainment and will present crosses to
| two veterans. A wreath will be placed
| by the Daughters on General Jackson g
monument, and the Lee monument will
be decorated in cedar wreaths and Con-
federatc Aags on that day. when the
whole South will pay homage to its two
| great generals.
On January Is representatives of the
chapter will attend the Lee Jackson
exercises at Stonewali Jackson school
and Will present to the school a por-
trait of General Jackson and pictures
| of the three branches of the Confed-
crate service.
Mrs. B. A. Rlenner. as chairman Of
the COMMITTEES In charge, reported that
the work towards the restoration of
the Confederate burying ground at
| Huguenot Springs, in Powhatan coun-
| ty. where ESQ Confederat soldiers are
| buried, is progressing satisfactory,
and quickly
/ The corresponding secretary was In
structed to write letters OF sympathy
| to Mrs. Fred Brauer on the death OF
her son. and to Mrs. Robert Huigins
/ of Hampton, on the death OF her
brother. Mr.. George Schmeiz
The annual meeting Of the cha pteI
| for the election of officers win take
place on January 2s.
AT the meeting "Wednesday morning
at which there was an unusually large
attendance, Mrs. Susie =. Meredith
! was elected new member.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
COURT UNMOvED BY
LAWYERS ARGUMENT
JUDGE WELLS RIFLES THAT WEIR.
DICT AGAINST NEGRO MUIR
BERER MUST STAND.

Gus Holland must serve ten years
In State prison. 6er killing isgygsagase
pitts over a drink of whiskey.
Judge Wells, who tried the case in
the Hastings court In the absence Of
Judge Witt, 50 decided "Wednesday
when counsel for the convicted negro
endeapored TO have the verdict Of the
jury set aside.
Hollands lawyers based their con-
teniipn ON two grounds One was
that the verdict should have been for
manslaughter, carrying q penalty of
from one to Ave years In the peni-
Tertiary. The other was that when
the verdict was returned the decree
81 murder was not specified. and this
was not discovered until the jury had
heen dismissed and WAS about to
leave the court room.
Neither this slight irregularitr nor
the second degree verdict was SUN
eient for him to give the negro an
other trial, Judge Wells held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
CONVICTED OF ROBBING
DEAF AND DUMB WOMAN
Because He is Supplemented and Subject TO rlts Nes's
Youth is Fined One Cent and Gwen
Twelve Months in Jail

Considerable interest was manifest
ed in the case. in view OF the fact tha'
the youth is simple-minded ana not
altogether responsible for his acts ~
was also shown that he is subject 10
epileptic fits, and had just recoverea
from a spasn when he committed the
robbery. His mother, Marie stuart
respectable looking colored woman; OF
.l7Ig Accommodation street, VINO taxes
in washing for living, testinea 10
this effect.
Among the interested spectators
were Rev. Father Joseph Glenn, OF
ST. Joseph's Catholic church tcolor-
ed. who said 1t would be crime TO
send such weak-minded youth to
the penitentiary. An asylum, ne
though, would be better place Tor
him. Father Glenn said he first
learned OF the mental state OF the
negro Tuesday night when he was re-
turning home from the lecture which
ex-Conviot Morganheld gave at the
Academy. He has been Interested In
prison work for q number OF years,
and II was for that reason that he
was displaying an interest Ia the case
he said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
DAYS SALES NEAR
100000 POUNDS
BEST DAYS BUSINESS OF HE
MONTH AT RICHMOND's TO.
BACCo WAREHOUSES.

The largest days business this
month vas the verdict ar nearly all
of the tobacco warehouses Wednes-
day, the sales OF dark tobacco ag-
gregating considerably over two hun
dred thousands pounds, according 10
rough estimates furnished early In
the day. Scores Of wagons arrived
from the surrounding counties, the
warehouses presenting scenes OF great
animation,
An unusually large sale of hurley
took place at the Davenport ware
house, $4,000 pounds being sold.
Many of the farmers interviewed BY
representative OF The Nirginian ex-
pressed the opinion that prices on In
.ferior grades OF dark, -teb&aes, were
fully up TO expectations. although
they were inclined to the belief that
better grades should bring more money
The opinion was also reiterated that
the quality of the weed brought to
market now would show decided i'm
provement saying that the farmers
we're holding their better grades for
later marketing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
STARTLING NEWS
FROM NORFOLK F.!
CONGRESSMAN w. A. JONES PRE-
PAIRING TO FORMALLY AN
kouNcE CANDIDACY.

ESPECIAL to The Richmond Firginian)
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. il.--It was an
uounced here to-day by Lesley Garnett.
Of Mathews county, that the senatorial
campaign viii probably be opened sim
uitaneously in Norfolk and Roanoke on
the rirst Monday in April Mr., Garnett
arrived from Washington to-day and
said that Congressman w a. Jones 10
preparing TO give out his formal an
i,ouncenent OF candidacy for Senator
Martins toga either In the afternoon
pa r,ers tomorrow or the morning pa
pers Friday. Garrett liz here In the
interest Of Mr.. Jones, whose private
secretary he was.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
]. \. WALDEN N[Os
MISS CARRIE 4. DEER

Miss Carrie Agnes Derr daughter
of Mrs. ~. A. Lnhard, of Highland
Springs, Monday evening became The
,brida, III. Lahn w, walden In. the par
lor OF Rev. J. T. Haley. pastor Of
the Stockton Street Baptist church,
After the ceremony. which was wit
nessed Nv few friends and relatives
q reception was rendered % Mr.. snd
Mrs. walden at tho home Of the
groom's pArsnt4 Mr., and Mrs.. Orion
4. walden, of ia East Thirteenth
street, South Richmond.
II Is said that the assistant city at
torney will take the case of the COM
monwealth against the Lumpkin es-
tate to the Supreme Court To settle Q
legai point. The commissioners APP
pointed to assess damages to the
property, fixed the price for the house
and lot at Ss.500. Hastings Court.
part 3. approved the verdict o. the
commissioners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
MIGHT Be BETTER
TO HAVE HIM HERE
FIGHT Likely TO BE MADE To
BRING OFFICE OF yErERINA-
RAN TO RICHMOND.

At the meeting Of the Virginia State
Medical Veterinary Association, which
viii be held In Murphy's Hotel Friday,
the principal discussion, II IL reported.
win be upon the position Of State Vet
erinarian.
A movement WIN be inaugurated
to have the office of State Veterina-
rian transferred to the State Capitol
under the direct supervision OF Gem
missioner Koiner.
The present State Veterinarian. DIR.
y. q. FefnAyheugh. has been oppos-
ed to this proposition. Commissioner
Koiner. It In stated, 10 in favor OF It.
Mr.. .Koinef cannot be quoted. as he Is
aut Of tbs city looking after Institute
affairs In Roanoke.
The supporters Of the movamept TO
have the offce of state Veterinarian
placeA In the Capitol say that the
growing business Of this office de-
Isl. FerneyhouSh. thar Asciare. pro
than come n 70 R,chnand ana take up
his dptieA HAeas duties consist. In
q lArxa measure, 81 answering quas-
lions asked by farmers who wish to
know how to traaat their stock.
These farmers write TO the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and the questions
have Ia 30 forwarded to pr. Farney-
housh for Ats sPiatsA which causes
We're ,he s..ts ya,eT,nsriaa oh,,sed
g come g AlrhMond an1 held dewn
much. Of this delay could be aYtded.
II the statAmant made.
The matter however. will prohA-
Rly ~ settled # the InsAtlng pf this
aSooctatt0u.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
GETS WARRANT FOR
FAILURE TO SUPPORT
MRS. GRAcCI SEEKS TO SECURE
ARREST OF HUSBAND FROM
WHOM SEPARATED.

Mary Csracci, OF 1Tisi-2 Broad
street, appeared In the office of the
Squire p. j. Mccarthy Tuesday eyes
ming and asked for warrant for the
arrest OF her husband. George Grac-
Ct, on the charge 81 non-support.
Mrs. Gracei said she had been sep
arated from her husband for about
six months. A son OF the couple, she
declared. Is now IN the custody Of
her husband. who ID supposed to be
In West Point.
Mrs aracci y the mother Of the
boy, who was alleged to have been
kidnapped by his father. She de-
nies that there was any attempt ot
kidnapptng on thd PARK OF Her hus-
hand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
DON'T KNOW YET
WHICH It WAS

HAVANA, Jan. 1i.---Absolutely moth
ing has developed In the work Of rata-
ing the wreck of the hattisship Maine.
according to Chief Engineer Harper. of
the Maine board. To Indicate whether
ID Was an inside or outside explosion
that was primarily responsible for the
destruction OF thu vessel.
In the work of raising the Maine. as
so far conducted. only one diver has
been employed. and he has not yet
reached the vital parts of the Names
hull where the explosion took place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

LIST YouR FARMS AND CITY PROP.
erty with TABOR RGALTS C0RPoR-
alton. Az 81 Narshan III, And sst
quick returnA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
rig LUMBER COMPANY
GOES INTO RANKRuPTcY

Especial 10 The Richmond yirgiuian. )
N0RF0Ik. VA. Ian. 1.-THE C.
r. Johnson Lumber Company. hap-
inx been forced Into hankruntcy.
Charies r.. Johnson. preaident Of the
Company, to-day HiAd i petition In
voluntary bankrgptcy, with liabills
ties placed 2. SIkSss,i7 and asssts
The bankrnnsey sr s,s.ss result
in North Carolina and elsewhere to
secure preferences. MI. johnson and
the lumber 0oInpany have large as
sets in standin6 timber Ia North and
South Carolina and operate one or
two mills In the farmer State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

sls East CI.AY--wELL FURNISHED
front rooms; large, small; con
feniences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
LOAD Of HAY BURNED
HORSES AND WAGON SAVED

The fire department was summoned
to Thirteenth and Porter streets, where
some mtschierous boy had set fre TO O
wagon load OF hay. belonging to w. Q.
Watkins. a farmer Of Chesterfield. The
horses and wagon we're saved. but the
agricu,turist lost his farm product.
The peiics are looking for the incen-
diary boy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
MORGANFIELD ENTERS
VAUDEVILLE FIELD
SIGNS CONTRACT, TO DELIVER
HIS LECTURE ON PRISONS
AND PRISON CONDITIONS
THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA.

Charles Morganfield. the former
train robber and convict, has signed
q contract with y theatrical manager
prison conditions throughout Virginia.
Morganfield delivered the first Of
the series of these lectures in the
Academy OF Music Tuesday night He
win probably appear this week In Pc
terehurg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
William Harris-

Especial TO The Richmond Virgtnian.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. Jan. III.
Mr.. William Harris died suddenly RI
heart trouble Tuesday afternoon. He
was in good health d few hours before
his death. and following paralytic
stroke ne grew rapidly worse.
Mr.. Harris and family came to
Spotsylvania from New Jersey, just
before the war. He entered the Fed
eral army and served as scout during
the entire four years. Three Of hje
brothers were in the Confederate
ranks.
After the war Mr.. Harris engaged
in business with his brother, the lxts'
John A. Harris, and at the time nj
his death was senior member Of the
trua. 54s :. ~ .y, NJ, ,s,g,s s.sse
He ID survived by his widow. one
sister. Mrs. Mary whitiock. Of Spot
sylvania, and seven hrethers--MeSsFs.
Charles and r. b. Harris, Of 0ranke;
George Harris. OF Dinwiddie; n ~.
Harris, r.. V. Harris. Let Harris. ALI
fred Harris, OF Spotsylyania.
The funeral VIII be held at Shady
Groxe church. Spotsylsania. Thursd9ys
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

About o'clock the fire department
was called to 1913 Decatur street.
The residence OF Adam Harvey. col
ored. Fire was discovered In the roof
of the kitchen. caused, L was said.
by q defectire fiue. Quick work by
the firsmen saved the house and the
damage was not very much.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
Want Ad. Rates.

One per word when paid in advance No paid ad
taken for less than ten cents
No Ads taken for less than twenty-five cents when
phoned in charged at the counter,
Contract rates much less Phon Madison 1888 ana
Manager OF Classified Department, viii call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Ian. IL
William Harris. retired merchant An1
Federal veteran, died suddenly ut hins
and paralysis. aged seventy Ave year&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

FOR RENT, ONE LARGE SECOND
story room. Apply 8 East Franklin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
Mrs. Mary haskins.

HAMPTON. VA. Jan. 1l.--Mrs. Mary
Haskins, wife of Councilman Thomas
j. Haskins, died here yesterday 1t ~
o'clock. She was the daughter az thu
late Judke Atkinson. of Smithfield. and
children. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

The hearing granted the Southern
and other railroads by the Corpora
ton Commission with regard to wha-
Their stoves shipped by freight should
or should not be Grated, has been
postponed from January is to. Febru-l
AIRY at the request of the railroads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
,Xonjktna --!A1I|n1la1l

Especial to The Richmond vixnlniHSs
FREDERIgKaAVRH. VA. - =
Mr.. Mark w. Jenkins and Ni0 3g8f
IL ,he bride a Main ssrS,t. -.
II. Jacobs performed thN cessIne3 Is