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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
80 CENTS DAILY
LIVING EXPENSE
FORMER BANKER, HOWEVER RE-
III SEES DETAILS ABOUT SYSTEM
IN uARrER FAMILY J..
WORKS For HIS WIFE
MAN WHO TRIED To CORNER
wHEsr ~ BEING SUED ny
CREDITOR WITH *:.744
JUDGEMENT.
WORKS FOR HIS WIFE

NEW YORK. August Sin the
course Of his examination in supple
menJary habeas corpus proceedings
to-day, in the supreme court, Edward
J.. Harper, former head OF the Fidelity
Bank of Cincinnati. who wrecked the
institution in an attempt to corner
the wheat market, s. years age said
of himself and his wife:
We IiYe on about 10 cents a day
each" When an opportunity was
given him To explain the system of
cheap living he declined To discuss
1t.
Harper and his wife formerly lived
in an apartment on Central Park
West that cost him $133 month.
They are now living in a SIS q month
apartment at No. 10l West Nth
street The family includes Mr.. and
Mrs. Harper. their 24year-old daugh-
ter and Mrs. Harner's sister.
Harper was examined by Hermann
Cohen. who has judgment against
MIN for SARA He testified that for
four years he has been manager of
the steel and iron commission firm
OF Harper and Son. but In all this
time he has received no salary, COM
mission or profits
Wife Owns Business.
His reason for giving his services
|, free was made plain by his explana-
ton that his wife owns the firm
business.
What right have you to give away
your services and take the benefit
away from your creditors"
Il have right to work my wife
| propose to work for her for the
balance of my life. My wife works
for me. We live on about Is cents a
day each"
Had you been sued before the for
nation of the partnership Of Harper &
Som"
lie Has Been Sued.
Yes, sir. | had been sued, tudg-
ment by default. eight or ten million
dollars" Recently in Cincinnati a
Judgment of 100000 against Har-
per was sold for $50.
Harper admitted that he had a
watch worth 500. and two insurance
policies for $4,000 each, in which his
wife is named as beneficiary. He said
the firms profits had been so small
that he had to pawn some of his
wife's jewels to pay the office rent
and other expenses.
My wife is an artist and my
daughter is an artist. and they help
to support the family" he added.
Justice Bischofr named Charles
Blandy as receiver to get possession
OF any assets that Harper may have
to satisfy the judgment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
THIRD VICTIM OF
PELLAGRA is DEAD

LEXINGTON. KY, August s.
Rhetta Holcomb. aged 40. died here
to-day. the third victim within q few
weeks at the Eastern kentucky Asy-
lum. There are now several dozen
cases of pellagra in the State asy-
iums and more than two hundred
cases have been reported from ali
sources. A meeting of the State
board of health has been called for
tomorrow at Ccrhiu To discuss means
fer preventing the spread of the cpl
d@mlc- All the State asylum Off =
ciaIs viii attend the meeting, Sew
eral victims will be taken before the
board for expert examinations A
general invitation has bern extended
to physicians throughout the State 10
attend the meeting in the hope Of
aronsing interest tn a Statewide cam
paiga against the disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
GIVE PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS TOJAPAN

BALTIMORE. MD, August S.
Bernard y. Baker, the wealthy Bal
timore business man who returned
tot-day from a trip abroad. favors the
giving of the Philippine Islands to
Japan, He says tlpau Il greatly in
need OF more land for her growing
population and he believes the
mikado would readily enter into ne
gotiations for the purchase or the
American possessions in the Far East.
should this country show a DISPOSE
ton to relinQuish its hold
Mr.. Baker says that Emperor Will
liam is justified in getting a hold on
Morocco for the same reasons-that
Germany's population Ia expanding
beyond Its territorial resources.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
WILL REMEMBER
ATTACK ON MAYOR

NEW YORK, August S.-A com
nttee Of citizens tomorrow on the
anniversary of The mayors provi-
Dental preservation in the attack
made upon his iife.'' will present tn
Mayor Gaynor handsome silver low
ing cup suitably inscribed.
The presentation speech viii he
made hy Senator james A D1soe-
man and remarks Will also be made
ny jastiee Morgan j. o'Erien. Mayor
Reyhurn az Fhlisdelph4. Acting
Mayor Gauvjn, OF Montreal and Sir
Robert Buckeil, former mayor of Ok
ford, England. Mayors and city off,
Cials ~ other neighhoring cities will
Ice present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

me conventions, OF %lt%h this ts
the sixth TO he held by the association
al the Virginia Hot Springs, ara ~
common consent moro of socitl
than business nature ana are iooked
forward to each Year by the members
as social and university reunions 49,
most of the members are gradua fus
O. either the University of Virginia
or the Washington and Lee Uulver-
sty
te nsidarabla entertaining IL doaa
II, honor of the members during their
stay by the c0ttagers. among whom
they have numerous friends. and this
feature was started yesterday after
noon when q tea was given on the
grounds OF the Casino by Mrs. T.. L.
Robinson. Of Richmond, Mrs BenJa-
min Shepard and Miss Norman.
Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs. j. Aston Cabell. of Column bia,
Va, and Judge and Mrs l.. L. Lewis,
of Lynch burg, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell.
OF Winchester. Mrs. Alexander Ham
ilton and tho Misses Roberta and
Sarah Hamilton and Mrs. David Dun
lop. Of Petersburg. Rev. John Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Il, French. Mrs.
Il. Cameron and j. T. McAllisier
Members of the association regis
tered at the Homestead With families
Il,
Jr. NJ. Spicer. Henry w. Anderson.
Judge and Mrs. George l.. Christian,
Mr.. and Mrs L.. T.. Lewis and Mrs.
Georga Bidgood. Mrs. c. G. Walker.
Miss Mary Traylor. Mrs Thomas NJ.
Binford. L. V. Bentley. s. S. +. Pat
terson. c. r. Carwell. w. f. Eller-
ton, Stewart Mcclure. John r. Minor.
w. e. Bihb, of Richmond. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Allston Cabell. X. X, Hicks,
MIR. and Mrs. T. Shannonhouse and
II. T. Jones. of Norfolk. Il. G.. Milans.
ef Manchester: John s barber. FAIR
fax: J. n, Powell, Bristol: Joseph S.
Ebbins, South Boston. l.. Robertson,
Paramount. w. Va. r, r. Stickley.
Woodstock. Va: Mr.. and Mrs Hell n
Bruce. Louisville: Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
w White, Jr.. Charlottesville Scott
Ship. Lexington; A. r. Long. Lynch
burg; j. T. Johnson, Roanoke; Mr.
and Mrs William Lille. Mrs. c. A.
Graves and Miss Graves, University
of Virginia.
Judge Christians Address.
In his address Judge George l..
Christian said in part:
Gentlemen of the Virginia State
Bar Association. Ladies and Gentle
men. 1t liz needless to say that I
greatly appreciate the honor con-
ferred on me by this association in
making me it's president and that
! especially prize the recollection of
the cordial and hearty way in which
that honor was conferred.
In casting about for a subject for
this address, recalled the genuine
pleasure experienced by us in having
at our last meeting 30 many repre-
sentatives Of the Maryland bar. and
j thought 1t would be fitting re-
vv1tv ~ hot Ill xA
lContinued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
TWenty-Third Annual Con-
ventlon of State Organ
iZation in Session
JUDGE CHRISTIAN ON
CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY
Delivers Address in Which
Eulogizes Ability OF
Famous Maryland
JurlSt

Especial to The Richmond Virglntan.
HOT SPRINGS, VA, Aug. S.--The
twenty third annual convention of the
Virginia Bar Association here III three
days session, held its first meeting
this morning al the Homestead, Win
nearly two hundred mem bers in at
tendance. After the opening Of the
meeting by Hill Montague. Of Rich
mond. chairman Of the executive com
mittae, an address was delivered by
Judge George L. Christian. of Rich
mona, president OF tho association.
on the Judicial administration oL Chief
Justice Roger Is. fancy.
The remainder OF the morning was
taken up with the appointment of
temporary committees on publications
and the recommendation OF officers
and the reports OF standing commits
tees. The admission 10 mem bersnip
was reported OF j. r. Wiugaed, Of
Atbemarle. Va. a member oi the Stale
Corporation Commission.
AT the evening session the Leading
paper was On Capitalization ~ De
Capitalization" by Professor Ralph e.
Minor, OF the University OF Virginia.
There was no afternoon session,
and the visiting members and their
families spent. the hours between }un-
cheon and dinner chatting IN animated
groups IN the lobby. at tea on the
Homestead grounds and driving over
the mountain roads
Wednesdays Program.
AZ the morning session tomorrow Il
paper Will be read by Judge a. w.
Wallace. Of fredericksburg, on Tho
Life and Character III Lord Brougn-
ham, and the election Of officers for
the ensuing term VIII occur.
The Hon. helm Bruce. of Louisville.
" no is a special guest OF the associa >
ticn; will deliver the address of the
day on Thursday ON "A Permanent
International Court"
Among the reports To he heard.
which 1t Is expected will provide con-
siderable interest ard discussion. are
those on the committee on the amend
ment OF practice and the committee
on the control OF expert medical tes
timony.
Distinguished Members
Distinguished memb beers OF ne har
ireseTa, include Judge Lester "
Clark, OF thu supreme court New
Nvfs city; Judge James h. Howell
of Newark. Judge S. q White. Of
Martins lille; Professor Arnstead II
Dob.v, of the University of Virginia
ana Judge c. r. Moore. Of New or<
author OF "Moore's History OF the
United States" satire On Americas
history since colonial days.
Thursday night the association will
hold the annual banquet at the Home
stead. The after dinner speakers Will
include Professor Armstead NJ. poble
Judge G +. Moore and r. r Hicks,
OF Norfolk the Annual Home staG Il
hal VIII follow and close the three
days session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
NOTED MISSIONARY
FALLS DOWN SHAFT

NEW YORK. August 8.--The Rev.
George Heber Jones, writer and lee
turer on Korea and one of the most
famous missionaries of the Methodist
Episcopal church. was seriously. II
not fatally, injured this evening by
falling down the elevator shaft OF the
Duchess apartments in West One
Hundred and Twenty-fourth street.
where he lives. Mr.. Jones found tho
door of the shaft open and stepped
in. thinking the car was there. He
fell twenty feet into the basement. He
had severe decorations OF the scalp,
several ribs were broken and 1t is
feared that his sQuIl may have been
fractured also.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
TWENTY MUTINEERS
MUST PAY PENALTY

MADRID, August 8.--Twenty men,
who took part In the mutiny on board
the Spanish battleship Numancia, at
Tangier last Saturday, were to-day
condemned to death by a court mar
tial sitting at Cadiz
It Is Understood that they were
executed during the day. but this
has not been confirmed by govern
Inent officials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
I-afferty Denies Report.

WASHINGTON. Aug s--Repre-
sentative A. w Lafferty OF Oregon,
seeking her acquaintance called down
on his head the ire OF the young wo-
mans parents. to-day made ,nd:gant
denial of report from Portland, Ore.
that letters similae 20 that ssnt Miss
Kubel had been received from him by
school girls IN that city
Said he: II don't think have writ
ten any school girls. Still" he
paused, "I might have sent some
house gallery tickets to them. If I
did they were all to young ladies' l
know. / have never attempted to
make any acquaintance there In the
manner l did Miss kubel."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
KICKED BY HORSE
MAXIM MAY DIE

PTT~rsFTELD. MASS. August s.
Hudson d. Maxfb, Jr.. a member OF
the Yale gyTnnastic team who was
kicked in the forehead by horse late
last night, Is at Hill Crest hospital
suffering from a fractured skun.
Seven stitches were taken in the cash
over the left eye His condition Is
rported as favorable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
PITTSBURG JOINS
THE HARISTOCRACY

WASHINGTON, August S.-lTha
postoffice department to-day added d
long heIated H to the city of Pitts
burg. SO that 1t will now read PITTS
burgh." In consequence President
Taft to-day sent to the senate the
nomination OF William II. Davis, pres
ent postmaster at "Pittsburg, to be
postmaster at Pittsburgh" Mr.. DAVIS
will have a four-year term from the
day his nomination is confirmed by
the senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
STEAMSHIP PASSES
THROUGH SEA OF ICE

NEW YORK. August S.--T'he latest
report of the big iceberg that was
struck by the liner Columbia last
week fioated into port to-day with
the Hellig olav from Copenhagen
whose passengers were 80 enthralled
by the sight of go much Ice In mid
ocean that those with cameras forgot
to use them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
DIAZ WOULD ENTER
MILITARY ACADEMY

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-Jose Pas
sos Diaz. son Of the president OF Mic
aragua. has sent to the United States
Congress a petition asking permission
to enter West Point Military Acad-
envy. Young Diax says he wants to
learn to be an officer like American
offcers. and he promises to study hard
and cause no trouble. The petition
was sent to House committee ON milf
tary affairs :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
Society Expects the Event to
Take Place at Newport
in September
BISHOP DOANE GIVES
OUT CHURCH RULING
In the Meantime the Four
Hundred Are Interested
in the International
Love Match

NORTHEAST HARBOR. Aug.
$50 International News seq
vice:
No clergyman In the Episcopal
church Is allowed to marry any
divorced person, except the inno-
cent person in a suit for the
cause referred TO in the Rich
mond canon, the cause eeing
stated in the decree of the court,
and any such person. II married
anywhere, Is not allowed To re-
ceiye the Holy Communion.
tSigned) BISHOP DOANE~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

PARIS. August 9.-John W. Gates,
the American finaneier, died at o:lo
O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Gates has fought a hard but
losing fight for several weeks and
for the past week has been prae-
ucally kept alive by oxygen and other
stimulauts. The struggle he made
was RENDERED all the more difficult
on account Of the warm weather that
had held Paris in its grip for more
than two weeks.
Hope had not been abandoned.
however. until noon yesterday when
there VAS recurrence Of the conges-
tion of the Kidneys following a SINH
lar attack only a few hours before
Up To that time the attending ply
siclans and family mad been greatly
encouraged.
Sat in Chair.
Mr.. Gates has lost fifty pounds
since he became Ill. Most of the
time up until two days ago he sat
in a chair, II being painful for him
TO lie down on account of the diff
Guilty of breathing in that position.
The heart action had been growing
steadily weaker for the past few
| days. Shortly after midnight 1t was
seen that the end was near, Mr.. Gates
having fallen into state of coma
Mrs. Gates and her son. Charles w
were at the bedside when death came
at ten minutes after FIVE o'clock
The funeral arrangements Will be
announced tomorrow.
John W. Gates was one of the mos,
spectacular OF the big finauciers of
this country. Starting his business
career as a hardware salesman. ne
soon became interested in the steel
wire business and became one of the
/ largest manufacturers OF this com
modify. his plants finally being merg
ed with United States steel.
/ Recently he organized independent
com panies. which at the present time
are considered rivals Of the stee
trust Before going to Europe this
spring he gave sensational testimony
before the Stanley Investigating com
mittee Of Congress looking into the
affairs Of the steel rust
| He was regarded in Wall street as 4
I plunger. and did not enjoy the conn
denee OF Morgan and other Of the
big ffnanciers OF the street Perhaps
( his most spectacular performance was
/ his acquisition OF Louisville and Nash
Vile, which the Interest" forced him
to turn over To them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

NEWPORT. r, l., Aug. S--while
Colonel Aston and Miss Force are
constantly seen in each others COM
pany to-day. Miss Mildred Sherman
is just as happy counting the days
when her fiancee. Lord Cameris, OF
England, will be at her side. Con-
lCeaunusd On Sseond Pxxa5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
w. P. Frye, of Maine. Dies
Suddenly at Home
in Lewiston
SUCCESSOR WILL
BE A DEMOCRAT
Talk Heard Already of Pass
ing Tariff Bills Over
Veto OF Presi-
dent

EW1sTON. NE. Aug s.--United
States Senator William Pierce Frye,
who was compelled by poor health to
resign his position as president pro
tempore of the Senate at the begin
gress, died here this afternoon. at the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. Helen
White. At his bedside were his two
daughters, Mrs. White and Mrs. Alice
Briggs.
Death came suddenly to the aged
senator. He suffered general break
down at the opening OF Congress. but
his condition was not considered crit
heal until a few days ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09

Maine Now Democratic.
WASHINGTON, Aug s.--A fresh
complication was added 10 the SEN
ate situation to- day when news Of the
SUDDEN death of Senator Frye. Of
Maine, was received. As the legls-
lature OF Maine. as well as the gov
eminent is Democratic. this means
the addition of another Democrat to
the ranks OF the swelling minority in
the upper chamber. and, with the ar
rival of Senator Frye's successor. viii
bring the straight party standing
down to this close margin Of division:
Republicans. 80; Democrats, Al,
with Yaiancy from Colorado.
Party Lines Lost
Party lines having been almost com
pletaly ohliteratea on the question of
tariff revision, however. the coalition
( of Democrats and Republicans have a
clear working majority, which Will be
swelied ny one more as soon as the
successor to Senator Frye arrives
/ Talk Of passing the tariff bill over
I the expected presidential veto revived
+ Immediately on the receipt OF news
OF Senator Frye's death. According
To the secret poll taken feu days
ago. those who are Interested in get
ting the tariff bills through in any
eS ent declare that but four votes were
! lacking % the necessary two thirds
( 10 pass a hill over a veto.
{ Small Republican Margin.
j With a Democrat sitting in Sena-
I tor Fr*e's place. this margin viii he
cut down to TWO, which Is fragile
enough In bring about a return Of the
paatc which took posse ssion of the
stand pat Republicans last week. The
! positive assertion was made In the
| Republican cloak room Of the Senate
( this afternoon that the necessary two
thirds can he secured, II the House
win stand firm when the vetoes come
and override tho Presidents action.
There are not many who believe that
either house will take this action,
however.
According to report received at the
/ White fs@2se TO-DAY z ss1li fiist ise ysss
| easy as II seemed 10 get a two-thirds
( vote In the House In the face of the
sort OF ringing veto message which
4 President Taft is expected 10 send in.
The same thing applies likewise to
the Senate, the President is inform Ell
Rut II Is no mora certain tonight
than II was last night that a wool bill
VIII be passed at this session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-09
Makes Hard, but Losing Eff
fort to Overcome Fatal
Malady
WARM WEATHER HAS
VERY BAD EFFECT
Noted Financier Comes to
End in Foreign Country
With Wife and Son
at His Side

PARIS. August 9.--John W. Gates
the American financier, died at $40
O'Clock this morning.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-07-06
Saves Two Lives.

Neither my sister nor myself
might be living today if it had
not been for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," writes A. D. Mcdonald,
of Fayetteville, NC, Nos,
for we both had frightful coughs
that no other remedy could help.
We were told my sister had con-
sumption. She was very weak
and had night sweats but your
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er used or heard Of" For sore
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-07-06
Weaver Station.

Hot! Well, l should say so.
Too hot for any one to do or say
anything worth while publish
ing. Hotter here than it is for
the alleged bribe- takers at Col
umbus.
Ora Chenoweth and wife of
Richmond, Ind, are visiting rel
atives here over the 4th.
Art Lewis and wife of Dayton
are visiting Rev. Michael and
family.
Some threshing is being done
in this vicinity. Wheat is of
good quality and testing 60 to 81
pounds from the machine.
Christian Endeavor was well
attended Sunday evening. The
subject was, Serving Our Coun-
try" and was well handled by a
corps of local speakers, and ma
ny good points were brought out.
July9. BUD.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-07-06

grain, though dOughy. will ill out COM
pletely in the shock The same prin.
ciple applies with other small grain.
But it is safe to cut wheat with more
sap in the straw than can be allowed
in oats without danger Of molding.
Old time careful shockers are scarce
in these days. Our fathers set the bun.
dies down firmly in the stubble. pressed
the heads together compactly and
broke the caps well. Such shocks
would turn an immense amount of rain
and withstand high winds. Now many
trifling hireIings must be trusted with
this business. and the shocks, loosely
thrown together with wOOlly, un-
broken bundle carelessly slapped on
top, turn water only until it rains and
possibly stand up until hit by brisk
breeze. Stacking, too. is not so gener.
ally understood as it was years ago.
The anxiety to get the entire harvest
business finished quickly has led men
to expose their grain to great risks
through weeks of standing in the
shock. Every farmer should learn how
to stack.
A few simple rules about starting,
laying out the bulge. filling the middle,
drawing in and Gaping govern this
work The best way to learn Is to
persuade an old. successful stacker tu
pass bundles and direct the work. The
cost of thrashing from the shock Is
practically the same as for both stack.
ing and thrashing Well stacked grain
has the advantage Of almost certain
improvement in plumpness and quality
in going through the sweat. and it is
safe from rain The labor OF stirring
hot wheat and the loss from sprouting
in the shock would far more than pay
for the stacking. Prudent farmers are
turning more favorably to stacking of
late years. especially when they would
otherwise be the last in big ring of
shock thrashng.
Harvest time is crowned In song and
story and poetic fancy with IA glorious
halo of beautiful inspiration and laud-
able achievement, says writer in the
Breeders Gazette. The sturdy men
engaged in the work have little time
or inclination for idealiZing. The big
straw hats shelter brains that are busy
with practical details of the great
business of providing the world with
bread.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-07-06
CREENVILLE. OHIO, THURSDAY. JULY 6, 1911.

the B. & o. station where they
took the Eastbound train No. Ia
for a wedding trip through Can
ada.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Conk-
ling, of Ohio, Mr.. j. B. Young,
of Washington, Miss Limbert of
Ohio, Miss Turner, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. Lemen, and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Moler, of Shepherds
town, and a number of others
from a distance.
The couple will live in Green
vile, where the groom is engag-
ed in the wholesale tobacco and
manufacturing business. - Mar
tinsburg wv. Va.,) Statesman
Democrat.