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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
GOVERNOR GRANTS
PARDON TO SYRIAN
RICHMOND NJ AY
CAP TIL R { both
Question Of Meeting Place for
Two Conventions Will Be
Decided by Committees.

Though they wen, to New York last
week with the idea of capturing the
1912 conventions of the United Drug
Sists' Syndicate and the American
street Hallway Association, Business
Manager William 7. Dabney, of the
Cha mhcr of Commerce, and Councilman
Morgan r.. Mills are confident from
the best show to get both conventions
this year instead of next. If they fail
this year. there seems practically no
doubt that Richmond will be named in
1912. In placing this city's claims be
fore the meetings, Mr. Dabney and Mi.
Mills We're ably assisted by j. Preston
Carson and Alderman Barton II. Cirundy.
Both associations decided to put the
question of locations for the annua.
meeting in the hands Of subcommittee
which Will make their recommendations
after personal Investigations Of tho
clues bidding. Representatives are
expected here within the next month.
Needs Exhibition Space.
Besides n very large hall in which to
hold the meetings. the American Street
hallway Association requires 100000
square feet of space for the accommo
dation Of exhibits. Attention was
called to the $4,000 square feet offered
by the new State Fair building anu
the additional space afforded by the
buildings close by. Councilman Mills;
told tho members of the City Audito.
rum, which is ample for the entire
membership. though this convention
will he one of the largest that ever
came 10 the city.
The number Of delegates probably
viii be as large rs that Of the piano
mems convention here last spring, and
on account OF the size Of the individual
exhibits, tho floor space must be mtlcl,
| greater. In some cases fully, equipped
street ears Will he shown. Then there
will be air brakes and all other appli-
ances that go with modern street cal
equipment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
SLAYER Of HARRIS
ARRESTED BOAT
Had Rowed Out Into River and
Anchored Craft There to
Escape Police.

After detectives and police had been
searching for him through the night
and half the day, Leroy Henderson.
colored, OF 93l North Thirty third
street was arrested yesterday by De-
tecttve- Sergeants Wiley and l[ellam
and Acting Detective Atkinson on
charge OF numbering Henry Harris,
coiored. who was stabbed TO death
saturday night within few yards of
MS home, Hague Street. Fulton.
henderson fled the scene iInme,iiate-
~ after the killing, and was at last
i i,i in a boat anchored near the
hichmond Cedar Works. The detec-
ttives had procured information that
nelghborhood and they searched sew
eral hoats before they got the right
one. 80
Henderson had locked himself in,
ana was curled up in a bunk fast
ASLEEP when one OF the detectives
peered in through the window He was
ordered 70 come out, and told the on
GERS to come on the other side Ent
they were too cautious for that and
under nc threat OF gun he got m
aud opened the door. He was shaking
With fear. and came near falling in
the river. ~
lie was taken 10 tic First station.
where. closeted with the detectives,
he confessed that they had the rteft
man. He gave them a detailed &C.
count Of the killing. saving that Har
ris had threatened him with razor.
| and was in tho act or cutting hin
when he drew his own knife in self
defense. Harris WAS stabbed throur il
| tho heart He walked twenty Yards IL
4 his doorway. where he fell dead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
NURSES Will HEAR
. PRACTICAL TALKS
Convention Subjects Range From
Care Of Incubator Babies
to Sufragettcs.
BIG PROGRAM ARRANGED
Virginia Associations Annual
Meeting Begins To-Nlorrow
Night.

With representatives from all parts
meeting Of the Graduate Nurses Asso-
citation Of Virginia viii open to-mor-
row night at S:15 o'clock III the as
semhly hall OF Murphy's Hotel and
during the three days session it is
expected that numerous matters OF
Importance to the profession and of in
tercst to tho public will he discussed
and acted upon.
Among other things which Will be
brought to the attention Of the organi-
zation will be that of the examination
required OF nurses. In some quarters.
lit is understood. this test of ability OF
nurses is not stringent enough and it
is believed that the members will
adopt resolutions asking that the ex-
lamnatons be made more stringent.
An address by Governor Mann will
session Tomorrow night. lie will vel
come the members to Richmond and
Virginia. Miss Ethel X. Smith, of Nor
I folk, preside, t. will respond
DR.. Beverley r. Tucker will preside
at this session, which will be open
TO the public.
Or. Harry Taylor will give a stereop-
ticon lecture Of tho work Of physicians
and nurses in the mission field OF
China.
First Dusincss Session.
The first business scssi,n will open
Wednesday, morning at 1880 o'clock.
when Miss Smith will make her an
nual address. This will be followed
by the disposition of routine business,
including the reports OF officers and
chairmen OF committees.
Opportunities and Responsibility Of
the Young Graduate Nurse" will he
ne subject of an address by Miss
! isabelle McIsaac, of Benton Harhor,
MICH, at $3.50 o'clock "Wednesday after
noon. This will be followed by a gen
eral discussion.
\; Miss Burton of Hartford Conn,
MI read paper on The Admins
discussion of this will be led by Miss
Anna Furncss.
AZ o'clock Or. y. S. Freeman,
executive secretary Of the State Anti
Tuberculosis Association. will talk on
the work of the fight against the white
plague in Virginia
Wednesday night the Richmond
nurses VIII tender 4 reception to the
visitors at the Elks' Home This social
feature will begin at $40 o'clock.
Care of IncubntOr Habtcs.
The final session OF the convention
| VIII open Thursday morning at q
O'Clock ''The Care OF Jncuba OF.
iSabies' will be the subject of paper
70 be read at this time by Mrs Tilden
smith of Norfolk. Discussion of it will
pc lea by Miss Elizabeth Detwilcr
OF Richmond ~
~ 10 A. NJ. Miss Isabel Stuart Of
me teachers College of Columbia Uni
| verslty. New York. Will read a paper
on The Training OF Hospital Admins
traitors. and the Relation of the Hos
pital to Social Work"
a discussion of the equal suffrage
movement will also take place at the
closing meeting. Miss Mary Iohustonl
On Richmond, will deliver an address
on Why Nurses Should 30 Interested
in Equal Suffrage III
oilowinS this and the election of
officers the convent ton will adinn,n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
CH|NAMEN HAVE
Big CELEBRATION
Celestial New Year Marked by
Feasting, but Few There Are
to Feast.

in Richmond celebrated their New
Years eve Saturday night. and are
stiil celebrating. for your John Chink
does not believe in doing anything by
halves, and his celebration lasts not
What new year it was they celebrated
yesterday only the Chinaman can say.
Tor Chinese history dates back beyond
the dawn Of human knowledge. and
the Chinaman does not change.
The colony in Richmond numbers
only thirteen. but that number does
not spell for them any omen of i'll.
ing package Of real tea and pack :
age OF rice, from home. and letters OF
congra tulation and good wishes from
their friends. Since WI Ting Fang,
the Chinese minister TO this country.
adopted the White mans custom of
wearing close cropped hair, many
Cinnamon have followed suit. and
selves OF their panola attachment,
Otherwise their queus. The Christian
Chinese here have shorn themselves Of
this adornment but those who still
stick TO the faith of their fathers. and
believe still that there is nothing
known that was not known before.
stick also to all the hair they brought
With them
The feas,ing will continue for sew
eral nights, each Chinaman giving a
banquet in his turn. The christian
Chinese Join in, for there is nothing in
tho Christian religion which could
deter them from celebrating tho ad :
Vent OF their. new year. But they eat
ana feast, as they live, alone, and few
their celebration and the jolly times
they have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
1-irr,ninn. nj the ItotrI..

Murphys ~ Walter =. Hatha way.
White stone: y r. Angle Rocky
Mount: w E. IIailey. kcysville. John
r. Wessone. Petersburg: IT. H. Berry,
culpeper: Edward r. Turnbull. Ir.,
i.awrenceville: " r. Nahlitt. Lynch
burg: Dr. r.. fIite, TynchburG w r.
and NJ, a. Baskerville. BurkevilIe; C.
" Robinson, Newport News: w L..
Willis. Crewe; W. r. Berkeley, Virginia.
Richmond-Mr and Mrs. Mrs L. D.
Stanley, Poca hontas; st. George r. Me ;.
lntosh. i,ynchnurg: Q. Il. Page, Nc
chums River: ". r. Gay, stanton: H.
NJ White, Dil!wyn
Lexington--B r. Anderson. Roanoke ):
w p. Clements, Roanoke: W. T. James,
Virginia: j FL Gary, West Point: Mr.
and Mrs, ]. II. Leath, West Point: j. X .
Poleat, Virginia: Julian Carroll Vir-
ginia: William Q. Snead. Fluvanna
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
ATTEMPTED HoLD-UP
-. L.. Clarke Rerorts Thnt He Ran and
Then Followed Negro.

Then Followed Negro.
I j. l.. Clarke. of liz South Cherry
Street, reported to the police yesterday
lthai negro attempted 10 hold him UP
An the rear OF the Berkeley Flats. Har-
tyson and Franklin Streets about IL 80
o'clock yesterday morning.
Mr.. Clarke informed the police that
the negro darted out on MIN suddenly
from the shadows in the rear OF the
fats and asked him to give up what he
lad The intended victim took TO his
heels and ran 10 Park Avenue and IIar-
Fison Street, where he stopped under
q street light. thinking that an officer
might pass bY and give MIN assistance
But the negro. he says, followed up
and passed him AIR Clarke drew his
knife. and the negro continued on his
Nay ne followed The would be nigh
waEman to the gate OF q ho,se on
Chafiin street, near Harrison where the
latter disappeared
re went home and informed the pn-
lice by telephone OF the attenr, 10
Mold him up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
PARTIALLY CLEARED
Mystery Of Fmrmcr's Death star,ed
With Quarrel

Concord. y. g., January 2o.-rhs
mystery surrounding tho death OF
sydney Barrier, the prominent tarme,
OF his county who was shot and k1llrd
"A mile from the city about mldnlgnt
iast night. was partially cleared 10.
Gay loiiowlng an investigation by The
COZ oner. Barrier. it seems, had q GUAR
rel IN near beer saloon with a
heishbor and invited the latter out
size 10 night It out. This challenga
was declined, and Barrier Ief. IN.
place alone. \ moment later a snot
VAS heard, and this was the buIInt. II
i alleged. that caused his death Wno
hrcd II is not csta blished James pioti
and George Motley. farmers. VINO were
h'ichlns mule to a buggy outside
Inc place near where Barrier fell ana
died We're arrested and are held al
suspicion. though it is reported nel.ne..
was concerned in the quarrel John
Sahr'' with whom Barrier had the row.
was not arrested The coroner Will
render his verdict Tomorrow atter
further Investigation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
first News Comes From Roa-
noke That Ferris Was Re
leased on Friday.
SERVED ONLY HALF OF TERM
Slayer OF Frank Assaid, Who
Was Captured in South .Ancri-
ca, Bicathcs Free Air Again.

I Acting on a petition signed by the
members of the jury ana many ci;l-
KcnS Governor Mann on E'rida:. con
ditionally pardoped Moses tcrris. a
young syrian from Roanoke. who sew
Cral years ago killed Frank AssaId
one Of his countrymcn, ANA was SEN
fenced 10 five years in the pcnitentiaiy
Icrris had served about halt Of his
tcrm. No information about tho pni.-
don was given out at the Governors
office.
Immediately after the murder, Ferris
left the city and cou:i not be located
iii this country. I0nally. it was ascrr-
1aincd that he had gone 10 South
America. The chase and capture We're
most spectacular When lie was 70
Gated, Baldw detectives were detailed
10 bring him back. Al t,at ,imc there
We're no direct steamsnip lines from
this country to South America, so the
detective had first TO go to Europe
and then return by WAY OF the South
American line to Rio de Janeiro, where
the unsuspecting criminal was ar
rested.
Served Half "f Term.
The return trip hal 10 be made
along the same route. /, WAS llccas-
Sary to go back TO Europe ana then
take passage TO New y or.k. II re-
CURED several months 10 land the
prisoner in RonnoEc. where ne WAS
immediately Arraignni. circumstances
OF the case, however. were such that
a sentence Of only i've years could bn
inflicted
he had served only two ana one haif
years when the petition asking his re-
lease was sent 10 the Governor, who
dccTded that he deserved a pardon. III
spite OF the fact tina. the petition was
signed by most influential people, The
Governors. action is being severely
criticized by the press ana ii large
sinmberto Of the citizens OF Roanoke
They think that in ihe iirst place Fer
iIis got Very snuch less than his jus,
deserts from the ltrS and that he
should have been farGcd 10 serve out
dis fun sentence.
Another point brought on, in con
lrcction with the case is that he should
be made 10 pay back in parr. al least
she enormous expense 10 the State 1or
els capture and trial III hard Ia Dor
i'Tle four trips OF the detective across
Tic Atlantic Ocean could hardy 10
said for With ten years Work as 4
convict,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
ORDERS OPPOSE IT
Wnnt No outside Hctp In Matter of
I- CniNcrnnI MIlcREc.

Resolutions have been adopted by
the United Commercial Travellers AS
sociation holding that the order does
not favor any outside. or INDEPENDENT.
ATTEMPT to bring about an interchange
able or universal mileage system for
all the railroads in this country TIN.
association believes that the regular
organizations. with the aid ri the
Interstate Commerce Commission. can
look after these matters withou, cX-
ira cost to themselves or TO business
establishments which cmploy'a large
number Of travelling representatives.
Indeed. the resolutions condemn the
movement now on foot TO have this
great question adjusted by outside par
tics.
some time ago Ira nic Manager Good !
man, of tho Chamber OF Commerce
wrote to the United Commercial Trav-
elerS and tho Travellers Protective As
ISOLATION, asking for Information about
certain concerns which are cndcavnr-
ing TO take hold OF the universa mile :
age proposition. Finally the former
association went on record In opposi-
ton to IT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
SeRrch l. Emilia

Onancock, Va, January ,o9-penuty
sheriff T. 6. Kellatn ana l.. j. savage.
representing the family of Harry r
Mears, of Onley. who went to phiIa
delpha on January ., have returned.
after a search Of two weeks with no
knowledge whatever OF his where
anonts They followed UP every report
that appeared to be a clue. only to be
disappointed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
Arrests Yesterday.

Miss EVA a. Robinson, or Dunbar
ton. was arrested Yesterday OH a war
rant charging her with passing a
bogus check $50 on William Il.
liazclErovc. merchant She was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff Traylor. or
mond
Charles Green. coiorcd was arrested
on a charge OF stealing a pair Of shoes
from IL. +. Bowers, Allen Avenue and
gary. street he was csught and held
By Mr.. lowers until the police came.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
Mrs. Gilman 10 sneak.

Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
prominent throughout the world OF
letters. will lecture tonight in The
auditorium OF the Mechanics Institute
under the auspices OF the Equal Suf-
fragc League of Virginia 1t is en-
pccted that MANY men and women in
tcrcsted in the movement Of votes for
women Will be present TO hear Mrs.
Gilman. N
Til" meeting will be presided ova,
bv Miss Mary Johnston. Miss john
ston. In honor OF Mrs. Gilman, will
give q tea this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30

George W. Gordon. general command
ing. United Confederate Veterans has
announced the following appointments
on "the sponsorial staff" for the Little
Rock reunion in May: Miss Mary Hunt
.7'urpin, of Waterproof. La, sponsor
Miss Mary Elise Stewart, OF Little
Rock. Ark, maid of honor; Mrs. Julia
johnson Churchill Hankins. OF Little
Rock. Ark. chaperon; Mrs l.. b. Nc
Farla nd. of Memphis. Tenn. matron or
honor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
CONDITION SERIOUS
\" Scott Hunt, Victim OF ,c.id.nt
sun M Memorial unsnitaI

W, scott Hunt, the druggist whose
coi!iarhone was fractured and who sus
i hnad !, F hon contusions about the
motorcycle AS il ran into an a,,ta3
monilc saturday. night, was reported
t ~ ~ inc Memorial Hospital last night
n ~ st IN d serious condition. So far
INC full cNteni of his in ilirins i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
DECEMBER coon MONTH FOR
ATLANTIC COAST LINE

Receipts of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway according TO the monthly
statement of earnings and expenses
received yesterday showed an increase
OF s221.393.iS in receipts for Deccmbe
1910. as compared with the same
month Of the previous year. Operat-
ing expenses and taxes for December,
1910. were s1o2o6o4.23. while the pre-
vions year they were $l,624o7S14 an
increase of s225.646.o3. Net receipts
fell off slightly. the total for the
month being sl,1a3,62n4s. while in De-
cember. 1909. they amounted TO 81
197.s665a decrease of s4.o46.05. Tho
statement of receipts expenses and
net receipts from July / to December
81. 1910. Is as follows: Receipts. sf4.-
a2o .aS4l?: operating expenses and
taxes. slo4IS67327; net receipts, 81
44!.31092
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
CAUGHT between CARS


Conductor w. r. Branch Fractures
Forearm, md Is Taken to Hospital
w. r. Branch. conductor on car No.
a42. of the Broad and Twenty tifth
Street car line, was seriously hurt
early yesterday morning. wHen he was
caught between two cars at Robinson
and Broad Streets
Branch was standing OF the step CT
the front platform, talking to the
motorman. 1t is said. and did not
notice the approach of car going III
the opposite direction.
He was caught between the two
cars. knocked from the step. and rolled
for a considerable distance.
The city ambulance was hastily sum-
moned, and Dr. Tune came 10 mis- as
sistance. The physician found that
Branch was suffering from lrac-
ture of both bones of the left forearm
and sprained shoulder and hip lie
was Immediately taken TO the Virginia
Hospital His home is at 22l1 Bevo-.y
street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30

Miss Julia y. rye. nincrcr,,, ,o,r..
Ild. dicd yesterday afternoon at ,ho
nome OF her brother, Vincent II, Ryn
,a "a, Tnnfn tlrst The funeral viii
"he piaCc to-morrow morning a IN
S . ciock from ST. Peters Cathof5c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30

Dir. Miller in Hospital
Or. Clifton NJ Miller OF oi7 East
Grace Street. was operated on at the
Memorial hospital Yesterday afternoon
frr appendicitis. Ills condition last
night was quite favorable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
OLD JEWELRY REN1oDELED.

You may have pieces Of jewclry--valu-
able in themselves have been neg
lcctcd for years. You will be surprised
how beautifully they can be made over,
at small cost.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30
| $ 5s:$sS7 Mad. 4l8|

4 What is more vcxing than not to have
iyou, shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered
properly? Send them to us; We know
|how,'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30

.%rretsed for StcnIing Clothing.
Ella Harris colored was arrested
last night on suspicion of having
stolen clothing from ". G. Clements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-30

Death OF Nathan w. Walden.
Nathan W. Walden died last night
shortly after I o'clock at his home,
224 Randolph Street. Funeral arrange
ments Will he announced later.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-05
PRIZES FOR GOOD MENUS

The patient housewife who is trying
to cater to the needs of her family on
a moderate income has to solve daily
the same old problem, What shall 1
cook for breakfast, for luncheon, for
dinner?" The very monotony of the
question gets on ones nerves, and
there is lot of real difficulty in plan
ming a wholesome variety for each day.
The Chicago Record-Herald has merci-
fully come to the aid of puzzled house
wives by printing in each issue a set
of three menus, with recipes. under
the title, Meals for Day" What is
more, it gives four cash prizes every
week for the best of these menus, and
women all over the country are invit-
ed to compete. The terms of award
and the names OF the latest winners
may be found in any Monday issue of
The Record-Herald. That is the day,
too, when the 'Martha's Management
column appears, with it's helpful hints
and advice to cooks and housekeep-
ers. Marion Harland's Sunday page
also gives a group of selected recipes
which If cut out each week and kept
in a scrap book will NAL a most
valuable collection Women not ia
milliar with the prize menu feature of
The Record-Herald should Investigate
ii at once. Many have found 1t a han
dy means of getting fresh ideas and
securing cash for those they already
have
Cañon City record., 1911-01-05
NOTICE OF FORECLosuRE SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned sheriff OF Fremont county.
state OF Colorado. by virtue OF iudg-
ment and decree OF the district court
OF the Eleventh judicial district with
in and for said Fremont county, -sn-
dered in a cause therein pending
whereby JOHN w ROGERS. admin
istrator OF the estate OF WILLIAM
CURTIS. deceased. was plaintin and
JOSIAH T. HAZARD. and WA. H
MCCLURE and ANNIE +, CONE. ex-
ecutrix Of the estate Of JAMES J.
CONE. deceased. and CHARLES r.
NrLAIN. Receiver OF THE CANON
CITY NATATOR1UM COMPANY, were
defendants-being cause No. 1864 on
the docket OF said court--and whereby
am directed. as such sheriff. TO sell
the hereinafter described premises to
satisfy said Judgment AMI costs. will.
on Saturday. January i4th a. y 1911.
AZ ten t1o:0ol o'clock in the forenoon
OF said day. at The front door Of the
county court louise. in Canon City,
Fremont county. state OF Colcraio. Of
fer for sale and will sell 70 he high
est and best bidder fo- "ash ~ hand.
the following descrii-d premises SIT
uated in Fremont rsunty. s;ata o.
Colorado. to-wit;
Lots numhs-e One ~ and Two (2l
IN BLOCK numbered Forty-thTee t43i
IN Park Center Subdivision. accorl-
ing 20 the recorded plat thsrens. IT
which time certificate OF uurclssr
~ill Issue to the purchaser or pu--
chaSers therep' which certificate ~ill
specify the laods purchases nv such
nsrson or p"'S1ns and m. SUN naId
therefor and tae time when the rur-
rhnser will he entitled to \ d~ei for
snch land. unless the same ac 20
deemed accordinr n Law
JOSEPH HSyER. Saertf-
First Pub Dec 1s. 1910
Last Pub jan ~, 1911.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-05
Mr.. AND MRS. CASE
PLEASANTLY SURPRISED
FRIDAY EVENING

Mr. and Mrs. T. b. Case. OF SI7 Or
chard avenue. East Canon. were most
agreeably surprised by call from a
score or more of their neighoors and
friends Friday night to express regret
at their contemplated removal to an
other part OF the community. The
yisitors brought with them oysters,
crackers. cake and other eatables and
a feast was served in commemoration
OF the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Case
are most excellent people and attract
friends wherever they go. Among
those present Friday night were Mr.
and Mrs Frank Singer, MIR. and Mrs.
r. G. Harry and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Case and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Giem and son. Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Lacy,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Deyol and son, Lou,
and Mr. Brainard and two sons The
affair was a very delightful one in all
respectes and the kindly sentiments
that prompted il was keenly appre-
ciated yMr. and Mrs. ase