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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26
MONTVALE

Especial to The Times bis atchl
Montralc. VA. November o5.-Mrs
Welburn, of Roanoke. spent Sunday
with her father, Captain y. c. Luck,
on the occasion OF his seventy sixth
birthday anniversary
Miss Annie and Miss Sue Douthatt
OF buchanan. c,the guests this week
OF captain and Mrs. N. C. Luck
Miss Mabel Obey. who has been
sPchuihE some time nj the home OF
her uncle, Dir. Walter Slicer OF Rom
cke, has returned home
Il. s. Copenhaver. of Roanoke. on
sunday was the guest of, DR.. and Mrs,
Il. II. Farley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-26
BRIAN

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Brian, Va. November 26.-Mra. Chas.
Lumsden, OF Richmond, Is visiting
Mrs. S. A. Lumsden.
A. w. Pearce, of Richmond, Is visit
ing DR.. j. j. Purdy. at Sulphur Mines.
Frank HaEyey. Of Beaver Dam, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. v. NJ. Harvey,
at Cherry GrOye,n HgF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
NEW ORLEANS WINS
FIRST ROUND
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARTS AND
EXPOSITION FAvORS LOUIS
lana CITY.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 2o.--A
preliminary victory was won by New
Orleans over San Francisco in the
fight for the exposition to commence
rate the opening OF the Panama ca
nal to-day, when by vote OF six to
nine the House committee on indus
trial arts and expositions decided to
report favorably the Estopinal bill
designating New Orleans as the ex-
position city and appropriating s1.-
coo. coo for a government exhibit.
The decision Of the committee
means that the majority with report
the Estopinal measure and the mi
nority OF six will file a minority re-
port, embracing bill designating San
Francisco. The supporters Of the Pa
clio coast city declared to-day that
the action Of the committee would not
prevent the fair going to San Fran
cisco. as that city. they asserted. has
working majority on the floor OF
the House. To-oay.s vote was taken
after a strenuous session.
The bill was referred to a subcom-
mittee, which will revise the measure
on several minor points and will re-
port II BAG kto the full committee on
Tuesday. On that day 1t will probably
be reported to the House and the fight
on the floor will begin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
W|NE-GROWERS GO
OUT ON STRIKE
DIsGRUNTLED VINEYARD FOLK
DEMOIISH PLANTS OF
IMPORTERS

PARIS. Jan. 20.--Every village in
the champagne making district Of
France is to-day Occupied by soldiers
who have been ordered to auell the
rioting there and prevent further de-
struction of wine by disgruntled Vine
yard owners, The situation is acute
and more trouble Is feared.
For two years the vineyards, as
the result of rains and cold weather.
have been unproductive. The result
has been that wines manufactured in
other districts. and even abroad, have
been sent into this section TO be cham
pagnized by the bottlers. This Ia
then sold as real champagne.
The growers protest that this ac-
ton has resulted In cheapening the
grades OF wine put out and will event
ually ruin the district. As a result
many bottling essta bIishments have
been wrecked and the leading grow
ers have served notice on the gov
eminent that IL the practice is not
stopped and the French grape grow
ers protected. every bottiing plant In
the district will be demolished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
DEFENSE OUTLINES
LINE Of BATTLE
Attempt Will Be Made to Ser
iously Involve Albert
Schenk
MAY BE READY TO
SUM UP SATURDAY
Claim Set Up That John
Schenk Was Iii Before
Leaving on European
Trip

WHEELING. w. VA, January 20.
The entire morning session OF the
eleventh day In the trial of Mrs. Laura
Schenk was devoted to the cross
examination of DIR. j. J. Osborne. the
defenses first medical expert
Prosecutor Handlan's questions
were along strictly technical lines
for the most part. Repeated refer
ences and quotations from formida bic
medical books marked the progress
Of the examination.
The case of John Schenk was
scarcely touched upon. most of Os-
borne's testimony relating to parallel
cases and a general resume of arseni-
cal symptoms.
DIR. Osborne gave his opinion that
large dose OF arsenic corrodes the
stomach, n small dose irritates and a
medinal dose merely stimulates.
Osborne declared that Schenk would
not have suffered much from lead in
his medicine unless the bottle had
been well shaken. He was asked
whether lead poisoning would make
the victim insane.
1T might" he replied
May Not Take Stand
Mrs Laura Schenk. after all. may
not take the stand In her own trial on
the charge of poisoning her husband,
John o. Schenk, the rich packer.
Frank OBrien, one OF her attorneys.
to-day declared there was a possfbili-
~ that the prisoner will not be
called.
O'Brien said the discovery of brand
new testimony makes the calling OF
Mrs. Schenk doubtful.
We will produce, probably at the
afternoon session to-day" he said. "a
witness who Will tell startling story.
His evidence will be one OF the de-
lenses strong links"
Here Is what the prisoners lawyers
expect to prove:
That John Schenk was suffering
from Illness. the result of natural
causes: that he was q sick man before
abroad to regain his lost health: that
Albert Schenk frequently expressed a
desire to get the prisoner ont OF the
Schenk family.
The defense will admit that there
was aFsenieA lead poisoning In
schenk's drinking water and medi-
cine. but will try to prove that the
packer was not poisoned.
The defense may be ready to sum
up Its case by Saturday night. Attor-
ney J. J. p. O'Brien made the state.
ment In court day after Judge Jor-
dan had announced that night ses-
sions would be held hereafter. The
third session will be held from 1890
to 10 r. NJ
The cross-examination OF DIR. J. ].
Osborne. the defense.s first medical
expert, was resumed to-day. Prose-
cutor Handian's questions were along
purely technical lines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

Mrs. Howard l.. whitiock. acting
president of the Federation of
Mothers Club. sends the Virgtnian the
following letter correcting former
publications bearing on the relation
of the Federation to the proposed,
Playground Commission" and fully
explains the position OF the Fedora
ton:
First, we desire II understood that
the Federation of Mothers Clubs and
the Civic Improvement League are
too distinct organizations and that
there Is no authentic reason Tor the
linking together of the two names
in regard to playground matters Tho
playground work has been carried on
for the past two years solely by the
council committee and the Fedora
ton. We know that other organlza-
tons have been working on the play
ground problem theoretically but In
the meantime the Mothers have been
doing the work. We are not satisfied
with Fairgrounds as they have been.
nor as they probably will be for some
wears 20 come; but we realize that all
things have to have a beginning be-
fore they can grow, and that growth
must be gradual.
I'VE do not think that the best way
20 promote the growth Of Fairgrounds
in Richmond Is TO antagonize the
council.
THE feeling and work between the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
AUDITOR WARREN
WILL PAY MONEY

Early Friday afternoon he inform
ed Mayor Richardson that he would
honor acquisitions for payment OF
semi-monthly nay rolls to city en-
ployes pending completion of the 1911
budget.
Mr.. Warren called on the mayor In
his Office after receiving written
communication requesting him to put
down his side OF the controversy In
writing. He explained that he was
merely bothered a. to whether he
should charge the semi-monthly pay
ments up to the 1910 appropriation
that had been carried over or to the
account OF the fiscal year beginning
February. Finally he said he would
charge the payments as an overdraft
on last years money and let 1t 20 at
that.
News Of Mr.. warren's equalization
spread rapidly through the City Hall
and In q short time all those en-
ployes waiting on the auditor had
been notified.
Several newspaper men called on
Mr.. Warren after his confab with
the mayor. but he declined to discuss
the matter. refusing even to admit
that he had capitula$ed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
'SHIVERICK SPENDS
COMFORTABLE NIGHT
VICTIM OF OPERA HOUSE ACCT.
DENT HAS CHANCE FOR LIFE,
DOCTORS SAY.

HAMILTON, ONT. Jan. 20.---Rob-
ert Shiverick, of Omaha, Neb., who
was seriously injured "Wednesday
night in the Grand Opera House when
the blade of sword in the hands of
NJ. Mordkin the famous Russian dan
Ger. few Inso the audience and pierced
his skull. spent quiet night, and the
doctors consider that his chances OF
recovery are brighter than they were
yesterday. There Is danger, however.
OF blood poisoning. as the end OF the
sword was rusty.
BY order OF the crown. the effects
Of the company with which Mordkin
Is appearing were attached when the
company's special train reached Lon
don. Ont. yesterday, to prevent thar
being taken out OF the country. but
after boai had been given, assuring
the appearance OF Mordkin or other
members of the company any time
they might be wanted, the goods were
released.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
MAN MAY MARRY
WITHOUT DIVORCE

Miles Rowlett may remarry with
out the Formally Of divorce. So
decided Judge Ingram Friday in man
darnus proceedings in the Law and
Equity Court.
Rowlett Ia the South Richmond ne
gro who was refused q marriage liz
cense by Clerk Walter Christian. OF
the Hastings Court. several days ago,
because OF the fact that he had no
positive proof that his flrst wife was
dead other than. that she left him,
and their infant child fourteen years
ago. and had mot been heard from
since.
In reaching his decision Judge In
gram took the common law viewpoint
Of the situation in connection with
the Virginia statute, which recoE-
nizes man or wife as dead IL he or
she deserts the other and Is not To-
Gated within seven years. Judge In
gram also pointed out that neither
man nor wife can be prosecuted In
Virginia fer bigamy in such cases II
the absant party turns up later,
Rowlett wants to marry Sarah
Frances liill, also of South Richmond.
who joined him in the mandamus
suit.
Mr.. Christian, when informed of the
courts ruling, said he would gladly
issue Rowiett a license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
DEATH OF MORTON
SHOCKS NEW YORK
President of Equitable Life
Insurance Society Stricken
by Apoplexy
LOOKED UPON AS BIG
MAN IN BUSINESS WORLD
Business Associates Will Act
as Pall-Pearers-Deceased
Member of Roosevelt's
Cabinet

NEW YORK, Jan, 2o.-Not in
years has there been such sincere
grief in financial circles as to-day fol-
lowing the sudden death of Paul Nor
ton. president of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society. ana ex-member OF
President Reesevelt's cabinet
Morton was looked upon AZ one of
the big men In the business world.
Although not allied to Wall street.
go far as stock manipulation was con-
cerned.. he had done much since he
assumed the personal direction OF the
affairs OF the big insurance corpora
ton TO bring about betters relations
between the warning elements In fin
ance. He had also consistently coun-
seied a policy OF Cancellation toward
the public, and 1t was agreed that his
ecorts had been very successful in
preventing unjust criticism OF certain
corporation methods
The question OF his successor as
head of the Equitable was discussed
to-day Mt length. Ii is agreed that the
new president will be Morgan man.
and 1t Is also said that the death OF
Mr. Morton will probably cause Nor
gan to rush through his scheme to
mutuaiize the Equitable.
Arrangements for Funeral.
Arrangements for the funeral were
completed to-day. Private services
for the family will be held In the Nor
ton mansion tomorrow morning.
They viii be followed In the afternoon
by public services In St Thoma.
Episcopal church. conducted by Rev.
n Gel trsn - tr,
lawn cemetery and the pallbearers
will be former associates of Mr. Nor
ton In the business world.
1t is said at the Equitable Life Of
fees to-day that there was nothing
TO add to last nights statement made
by joy. Mr.. Morton's brother, re-
garding the cause OF death. DIR. Wells,
examining physician for the company.
said that there was no doubt about
death being due to hardening OF the
arteries OF the brain. When stricken
Mr.. Morton. according TO official an
nouncement. was trying to enter a
suite of rooms in the Hotel Seymour
to keep an appointment with Paul L.
Herman. an attorney. He sustained a
stroke OF apoplexy. A chamber maid
passing through the hail found him
lying on the floor and he was carried
into the suite and doctors summoned.
II was said that Kiernan's rooms had
been changed shortly before. but that
Mr.. Morton had not known this. He
had not called at the desk when he
reached the hotel. SO II was not known
how long he had lain unconscious be-
fore his plight was discovered. a
hurry call was sent 10 the MetropoM-
tan club for some OF the stricken mans
friends But the only TO reach him
before he died was e. j. Berwind
Mrs. Morton and Joy Morton ar
rived after he died. and shortly after
ward Thomas F. Ryan. Theodore T..
Shonts and other friends reached the
scene. ..-. .s ..,-ss
Coroner Feinberg deemed an au-
topsy unnecessary and had the body
taken at once to LIr. Morton's FIT.
avenue home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
RICHMOND FIRM is
WINNER OF CONTRACT
BOARD1 FINDS FLAVOR
OF VIRGINIA PRODUCT MOST
SATISFACTORY.

J., WASHINGTON, Jan. ,2o,--zAttar .hav-
ing chewed on various samples OF to-
bacco placed before them until their
jaws became tired q board OF enlisted
men OF the navy has made Its selection
of chewing tobacco for the entire navy
for the next year.
Upon the decision OF the tobacco
chewers themselves the award OF con-
tract has been made for the tobacco
meeting with the most favor and the
supply will be provided by LArus Bros.
of Richmond. Va The contract calls
for 100000 pounds Of both chewing and
pipe tobacco at 81 cents q pound. This
means that 10000 enlisted men OF the
navy will pay $4,000 for their tobac-
co for the year.
Several bids were submitted for the
contract, which 10 the largest ever
placed by the Government at one time.
The lowest biders were Davis Il Sons,
OF Baltimore, who asked SO cents, but
the chewers preferred the Richmond
flavor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
MOTHERS CLUBS AND
PROPOSED COMMISSION
Statement From Acting President Fully Explaining Position
of Federation as to Proposed Measure

council playground committee Mr..
John +. Don Leavy. chairman, and
the Federation committee has been
perfectly harmonious; and when the
matter of appearing before the coun-
ell In favor of an ordinance creating
a playground commission was brought
before the Federation, the vote to
remain neutral In the matter was al
most unanimous. Some of the ladies
requested permission to attend the
hearing before the council commit
tee, and while the sense or the meet
ing was that we preferred their not
attending, we could not object as In
dividuals, provided they made Ii
known that they did not represent the
Federation. The reason given by them
tor wishing to attend this meeting
was that being interested in the SUBJ
ject they wished to keep in touch
with it.
The Federation desires the public
and the council to know that we most
certainly have no intention of partici-
pating in fight or any kind. We
want Fairgrounds Tor our children.
more than commissions or directors;
and the majority of us would not favor
an ordinance for any playground
comm ission that does not include
woman.
(Signed)
MRS. HOWARD l.. WHITLoCK,
Acting President of the Federation
of Mothers Clubs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
TOO MANY TABLETS
MADE EYES SWELL
GEORGE FOX EXCEEDS DIREC-
TONS AND is VICTIM OF Afro
Prime POISONING.

George Fox. of s1l Mitchell street.
has the largest eyes in Richmond. ac-
cording to DIR. thurman. Of the City
Hospital. They are not natural. how
ever. and Mr.. Fox will be delighted
when they resume their natural zixe.
for then he Will have recovered from
an attack of atrophine poisoning. self
administered.
Mr. Fox had ne idea whatever of
suicide. He fell Ill and went to see
a doctor. who prescribed him tablets.
one TO be taken at time ana at
stated periods. Each of the tablets
contained about one-hundredth grain
OF atrophine.
There 10 not the slightest danger
In that amount of the poison, but one
acted so well on Mr.. Fox that he
thought a second and then third
would be an Improvement In fact,
he thought a real good dose would
be a big improvement. so he took
twenty-five atropine tablets.
Atrophine has the effect OF dflating
the eyes. That Is why Mr.. Fox has
the largest eyes in Richmond at pres
ent, and why DR.. Truman had a neat
Job to save his life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
KILLS WOMAN AND
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Herman Ensor Commits Very
Bloody Crime on Streets
of Baltimore
HIS VICTIM NOT YET
FULLY UNIDENTIFIED
Marriage License Found on
Her Person Gives Clue
Had Separated From
His Wife

BALTIMORE. MD, January 90
Herman Ensor. who separated from
his wife some three months ago, shot
and killed a young woman in front
of the Old Town National bank to-
day. He then shot himself and died
soon after reaching a hospital. =
The young woman was a proposes
ing blonde. In a pocket of her coat
was found Washington marriage
certificate which set forth that on
June 6. 1910, Matte Wheatley and
Jacob f. Handlee were married at the
First Presbyterian church by Rev.
Donald c. Mcleod. She wore a we'd
ding ring inscribed "F. s. W. to c.
G. IT,
The murderer and suicide was iden-
tilted at 10 o'clock az Herman Ensor.
sixty years of age, who lived at 1922
North Castle street. Baltimore. Ensor
Ensor had been separated from his
wife for three months. The positive
Identity of the murdered woman has
not ye: been made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
MAY COMPROMISE
IN WEST VIRGINIA
BELIEVED THAT REPUBLICANS
WILL BE GIVEN PRESIDENCY
OF STATE SENATE.

CHARLESTON. W. VA, Jan. "a
United States Senator-elect Chiffon
held a conference with Governor
Glasscock this morning. and Ii is be-
lieved that an agreement was reached
whereby the influence OF the two
Democrats chosen for United States
Senators will bring about compro-
mise by which the Republican MEM
bers. OF the Senate will return from
Cincinnati Saturday or Monday. This
compromise win give the Republi-
cans the presidency of the Senate and
Seat Julian Hearne. member-elect
from Wheeling. unseated this week
for Frank Caldwell. Democrat. who
on the face Of the returns was 16O
behind.
The Senate this morning rejected a
motion" that aTi members falling TO
attend for ten days and be sworn in
had forfeited their seats. This action
followed advice from Democratic
members who are attorneys that the
action would be unconstitutional.
Chiffon and Watson. caucus nominees
for Senator. accept responsibility
for the compromise. as they fear the
United States Senate with its Repub-
lican majority would not recognize
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
M|kAD0 BACKS UP
MINISTERS ACTS
CABINET RESERVATIONS ARE
PROMPTLY DECLINED BY
JAPANESE RULER.

TOXIC. Jan. 20.--The Mikado went
on record to-day Is endorsing the re-
pressive measures OF his cabinet min
listers against the socialists when he
summoned Premier Katsura and Min
listers Komatsurbara, Hirata and Oura
and requested them to retain their
portfolios and work devotedly for the
state.
The four men yesterday formally
rendered their designations. with the
intention OF discovering whether the
emperor approved or disapproved
their action in fighting the growth OF
socialism in Japan.
The protests against the recent
sentencing to death of twenty-four So
cialists found guilty OF plotting TO as
sassinate the Mikado have been num-
erous and the cabinet ministers took
this method of committing the en-
peror to their policy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
FORMULATE PLANS
FOR MISSION WORK
METH0DIsTs HOLD MEETING IN
CENTENARY CHURCH FOR
THIS PURPOSE.

Promotion OF mission work was the
general topic OF discussion at q special
meeting held In Centenary Methodist
church Thursday night under the aus
pieces OF the Mems Missionary Commit
tee of the church. Among the speak =
ers were Rev. DIR. r. II. Bennett, OF
Lynehburg president of the Conference
Mission Board, and Rev DR. w. u.
Beauehamp. Conference missionary Sec
rotary.
Plans were formulated during the
meeting for the carrying out of wor *
with a view OF arousing deeper inter-
est In missions and particularly with
reference TO Korea which the Virginia
Conference has taken under it's special
care.
Though expected to be present, Mr..
Thomas s. SoutnYate, of Norfolk lay
reader OF the Conference. was unable
to attend. owning to business engage
ments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
BLACK SMALLPOX
IN PHILADELPHIA
TwENTY-SIx HUNDRED PERSONS
UNDER QUARANTINE--LARGE
..
: FORCE of POLICE ON GUARD.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan. 90
Twenty-stx hundred persons are under
quarantine here to-day as the result
of the discovery that black smallpox,
the most yirulent form of that disease.
had existed in a house on Cailowhill
street since the beginning OF the year.
Carroll DAILY. three-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John DAILY. who IL In a
critical condition from the plague,
with his parents, brother and sister.
were Immediately taken to the muni-
cipal hospital. The section bounded
by Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
and Pearl and Pennsylvania avenues
was roped of and several hundred
policemen placed on guard.
The situation. In the opinion of DR..
A. A. Cairns, chief of the health In
spectors. demands heroic measures, as
there has been opportunity for the
disease to have been spread.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
BIG PROGRAM FOR
NAVAL INCREASE
PRESSURE BROUGHT FROM Pa
CIfTC COAST HELPS TO CARRY
NAVAL PLAN THROUGH
COMMITTEE.

WASHINGTON, January 20.--A big
program for naval increases In 1911
was determined upon by an almost
unanimous vote by the house COM
mittee: on naval affairs to-day. "
BY a vote OF II to the committee
decided upon two battleships OF not
more than $4,000 tons. to cost $6,000,-
900 each. exclusive OF armor and
armament Two Golfers. eight tor
pedo boat destroyers and four sub
marines were also authorized.
T0-day's vote Of the committee II
= victory for the navy plan and was
mainly due. Il 40 asserted. to pressure
brought by the Pacific coast. II ID
understood that the money Appro-
delivered by the SECRETARY OF the navy
for construction Of additional SUBJ
marines and destroyers for use on
the Pacific coaSt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
MAY COME HOME
TO SPEND SUNDAY

CINCINNATI. o.. Jan. 2o.~-At least
five OF the exiled West Virginia SEN
ators who fed to Cincinnati to escape
arrest for failure to get on their
jobs as Senators intend to make secret
calls on their families Sunday. They
concede 1t 10 a risky business for an
exile to call on his wife. for II he
Is caught he will be dragged before
the State Senate to change the trend
of contemporary West Virginia poll
teal history, but It was positively
learned to-day that 1t will be tried.
The refugees claim the election OF
two Democratic Senators by the West
Virginia Democrats Is Illegal because
there was no quorum and Governor
Glasscock Is still siding with the fugf-
tivess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
CARNEGIE GIVES
100000 MORE
ADDS LARGE SUM 70 THE NM
powMENr FUND or cARNE.
gle INSTITUTION.

NEW YORK. Ian. 2o.--Andrew Caxs
negie to-day added ten million dollAxm
TO tho endowment fund cf hIs C64S
negie Institution IN Washington. bFtuGSs
ing the total endowment Of that fnnelf
tuition up to 9z6. 00O. 900. In making A1(!
announcement. Mr.. Carnegie mid tk1
the work OF tho institution had h4o
no satisfactory that the money N1&l45
aid Il In attaining scientific -
that In the past HAYS been only -
ed Of II II 4