davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
POWER COMPANIES
MAY BE BANKRUPT
ELECTRICAL CONCERNS, nv TRAD
ING, COME WITHIN MEANING
OF THE BANKRUPT ACT.
COURT GIVES OPINION
DISTRICT JUDGES wADDILL. BOYD
AND KELLER APPOINTED
MEMBERS FOR THE
MAY TERM.
COURT GIVES OPINION

Defined electricity as commodity
which can be bought, sold, measured
and delivered and declaring companies
within the meaning of the bankrupt
act. the United States circuit court
OF appeals handed down an opinion
before adjournment on Friday affirm
ing q decision OF the United States
district court at Martinsburg. W. Va,
and thereby adjudglng the Charles
town Light and Power Company
bankrupt.
The unique point involved Ia of
much Importance to many big cleo.
tricai concerns and the opinion of the
circuit court of appeals has been
awaited with deep interest. This point
was raised by the company after G..
j. Deione. as a single creditor, hao
filed An involuntary petition OF bank
ruptcy against the company, allegins
among other things that the company
was "A corporation engaged In trad
ing and mercantile pursuits"
In the answer flied to the petition
for bankruptcy the company averred
Itself to be a corporation chartered
for the purpose Of supplying light
and power by electricity but denied
itself to be engaged in trading ana
mercantile pursuits
Counsel for the company asked for
A dismissal of the petition of bank
ruptcy on the point that the corpora.
ton was not trading company with
in the meaning and intent of the
bankruptcy act. The court, however,
overruied the motion and adjudicated
the company bankrupt and the appeal
was taken,
The Decision.
In the court decision IL Is shown
how electrical companies come with
in the provinces OF the bankrupt act.
The decision reads in parts as fol-
lows.
Unlike the utilization of water and
air by simple control and guidance OF
II to the desired end. commercial cleo
tricity is produced by labor, machin-
cry and 10y the chemical combination
Of various elements. To do this Is
the very essence OF manufacture. the
making Of something from raw ma
terial by hand. machinery or by art"
and when so manufactured IL cannot
be denied that electricity can be
bought, cold, measured and delivered.
Therefore companies like the defen-
dant become trading companies with
In the meaning OF the bankrupt act.
Tho court entered an order desig-
mating District Judges Edmund Wad-
dill. Jr.. OF Richmond: James T..
Boyd. OF Greensboro, ~ G., and Ben
tamin r. Keller, OF Charleston, w.
Va. as members of the court for the
May term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
TOBACCO SALES
.....- us, 900 POUNDS

Total sales OF tobacco on the Rich
mond market Friday were approx
mately 175. oeo pounds. OF which u.s.
900 pounds were hurley. Results gen.
orally were reasonably satisfactory.
the better grades of tobacco holding
up well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
BY Augustine Royal q CO. M va
Real Estate AucfionserH
No. f3T Hull Street I'm
Richmond. Va.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF zs!
VALUABLE
Small Tract of Land
Near Richmond

BY Virtue Of a decree entered on 49,
cember Is, 1910. In the Chancery/ SulN
of Preston and others against IGyaom7
and others In the Circuit Court oK Chess
terrified county. will offer fof eFi& ~
public auction on Wednesday, March
9Th. 1911, at ~ O'clock neon, at th0'
front door of Hstings Court Part III on
Huh street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. In the city of Richmond. thatl
valuable small parcel of land contains
ing six and six tenthG acres 20 s-10) ON
the Richmond and Petersburg Turn
pike near Stop No< IL.
This Is a beautiful small piecs OF
land, fronting About $50 feet on tho
county road and about $50 feet on the
Turnpike. apd one OF the only small
parcels OF land to be had in this vicfn~s
tty, which1s rapidly growing in valu<.s
There aye no buildings on the land
but 1t can be divided into two or three
HANDSOME building lots. recent sur
vey CAR be seen with the auctioneers
TERMS OF SALE-One- half cash theE
balance In two equal instruments at six
and twelve months from day Of SALE.
with interest added In notes OF the
purchaser and the title retained until
deed Is directed by the court.
LAWRENCE p. POOL
Special Commissioner.
/. Philip V. CogbilI. Clerk of the Cir-S
cult Court of Chesterfield county, DO
certify that the bond required by the
decree of December LIST, 1910. in the suit
OF Preston VS.. Lawson and others Of
Commissioner l. r. Pool has been exc
cuted with surety approved
PHILIP COGBII.I Clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
POULTRY DEMAND
QUITE ACTIVE

The demand for poultry continues
active in the Richmond market, SUBJ
stantiai advances in the price of chick
ems and turkeys being noted. While
eggs remain at a lower figure than
has prevailed for several years, the
demand Is more active than for some
days. 80 g. -r''|' 50 - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
GO UNDER DISGUISE
TO RECOVER JEWELS

NEW YORK. March a,--In the be-
tief that the 100000 wQeth OF jew
elry stolen from Mrs. Maidwin Drum
mond. while . passenger on the liner
America. II still on the vessel. de-
ards and sailed to-day on the Amer
INA and will secretly keNp suspicious
passengers under surveiliaace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
SETTLEMENT OF SUIT rs
REACHED OUT OF COURT

Settlement In favor of the plain
till for 5000 having been reached,
the $4,000 damage suit Of Katherine
Staples. brought through her father,
was dismissed from the docket of
the city circuit court Friday morn
ing.
The suit was the outgrowth OF an
accident on Eighteenth street near
Broad last June when the child plain
tifY was struck by . street car and
seriously hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
jeremiah, j. HcadIey.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
: HEATHSvILLE. VA, March D.
Mr.. jeremiah J. Headley, aged thirty
three years. died at his home near
Village, this county. Thursday morn
ing. after a brief illness. The Le-
ceased IL survived by a wife and two
sons, Messrs. Louis e. Headley. of
Cowart, Va. and James A. Headley,
OF Lodge, Wa. Funeral will be held
at his home this afternoon. Rev. 4.
F. Hall conducting the service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
SEALED PROpOsALI.si;i..

sEALED PROPOSALS..
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
City Water Works. Room 1913, City Han
Richmond, Va, March /, I9fl.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE r.
csived In this Office until Up. IT,
March lith, 1911, for furnish nv43
hundred and eighty t5s0) tons alum.
mum sulphate for water clari6cS@s
ton. containing from IL to &c p1rS
cent AlYfninum oxide. delivered {. ~
D. Koran station. Chesapeake d ohio
Railway. at such time and In such
quantities as the Superintendent niaNa
require. also for forty-seyen ~
one-half t&7ia) tons aluminium s,sIsS
phate for water ciarificatior. cor.
tanning II per cent aluminium oxidn {
delivered I. o. b. pump house sidfn1S
South Richmond formerly Manchefs
teri, at such time and In such ouass~
Titles as the superintendent may rS@g
Quire.
Further information can be az
tanned from this Office.
The Committee on Water rA.s
serves the right to reject any or ~
proposals. or any part OF any or M
proposals. also to increase or de-
crease the specified quantities tweas
ty per cent. A certified check FOR
5000 dollars, payable to the cIt1k|
treasurer. must accompany each bid
Proposals must be submitted In seaf
ed envelope containing the name 40
address of bidder, directed 10 H.
Committee on Water. and In TIM low
or left hand corner must be writtG&3
Proposal for Aluminium Eulphatn
Bond will be reqired on contract
7. F. DAVIS
Ettv rivs a ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03

Academy-Otis Skinner in Sire"
Friday night, Saturday matinee and
night.
BiJou--"My Cinderella Girl" Sis
P. NJ.
Colonisl--Continuous vaudeville.
Lubin--Continuous vaudeville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
PIONEER ToBACCoNIsT
DIES AT DURHAM

DURAIIAM, n. c.. March s.--w.
r. Cooper. aged So years. and one
OF the pioneer tobacco men OF Dur
ham. <died Thursday. after a long
illnesss He was once mayor and
besides being Identified
with the biggest enterprises Of the
sity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
YOUNG FOLKS SECURE
LICENSE TO MARRY

Andrew Leon Bahsn, aged nine
teen, and Jessie Myrtle Scott. aged
sixteen, both OF Richmond. were
granted q license Friday morning to
embark on the seas Of matrimony,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
STILL NO REWARD FOR
CATCHING THE POLE

amendment by Senator Lodge to the
naval bill TO reward Captain Robert
d. Peary for the discovery of the
North Pole was killed In the Senate
on Q point OF order that It was not a
proper subject for the naval bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
sues For $500.

John Fl. Rose and Company en-
tered suit In the law and equity court
Friday against w. T. Chalkley. the
$500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT
tract OF land standing on the land
DOCKS as ll3 acres near Sarah Lynen.S
miles S. E. from 1.-THE Courthouse.
IN the name of Robinson Pumphrey.
in Bermuda District. Chesterh8id
county, Va, was sold on the 18th day
OF december. 1856, for delinQnentS
taxes, levies. interest and costs 81 tiIS
commonwealth of .XirgInla, &na .afS.e-
plicatton for the purchase thereof
has been nled in this office; and IL
appearing from the records In this
once that you are interested in said
land. you are further notified to ap-S
pear in four months from the date o.
this notice, and do what may be ne..
essary to protect your interests
Given under my hand this hrat day
Of March" 1911. ss
s..s.. $3.50. PHILIP ", C0GBdI.r& sss
Clerk Of Chesterfield Circuit Court
Virginia - 3ss,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
LEGAL NOTICE.

VIRGINIA.: IL THE CH1N;c11EFY
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
MOND, THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRu-
AIRY, 1911,
In the matter of the Estate of Aionxo
l.. Philips, deceased, Elk Parte.
1T APPEARING TO THE COURT
thht a report of the accounts OF III
H. Elicit and w. r. Gordon. axecu-
tors OF the last Will and testament
of Aionzo l. Phillips, deceased. and
q report OF the debts and demands
against the said decedent's estate
has been nled In the Clerks ONCE ~
this court, and more than one year
having elapsed since the qualifications
of the said executors, 1t liz ordered
on the motion of Ida Il. Phillips. =
leEatee under the will OF said do.
cedent, that the creditors, IL any
there be, of said Alonzo l. PhillipS.
deceased. or of his estate, do show
cause, TX any they can on the ara
day OF April. 1911, before this court
against the payment and delivery u
the estate of the said decedent Aion-
40 l. Phillips to his legatee without
recurring refunding bonds from any
OF them
And IL is ordered that a copy az
this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks In tn
Richmond Virginian, newspa per
published In the City of Richmond.
Virginia.
A Copy-Teste:
N. " ~ rxt-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.
ll22West Main
Street

POSSESSION AT ONCE. $4,000 PER.
annum. Electric lights; hot water
heat. Very attractive. Keys at OF
fee of
McVEIGH G. GLINN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
GHAs. @: sAvILLE. Clerk.
VIRGINIA: IN THE CLERKS OFFICE
OF CHESTERFIELD CIRCUIT
COURT, MARCH lST, 1911.

To r. W Robertson and Robertson
be dead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03

foreign nations In exchange for 'busi-
ness desired BY their friends in Wall
street?'.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
Wants
Wants

Want AID. Rates.
One cent 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 or charged at the counter.
Contract rates much less Phon Madison 1888. and
Manager Of Classified Department, viii call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
Miscellaneous.
HAIR.

PCFFs. PCFFS. PrFFS-TEOsE
pretty puts. pompadours. switches,
etc, made from your own combinEs
or cut hair; charges moderate. THE
RELIABLE HAIR STORE, a7i Broad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03

IADTEa YOUR HAIR--wE ARE
selling pure hair goods ~ great bar
gains Al this week. al Broad 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
Special Notice.

THE POPULARITY OF LADIES'
TAILOR-MADE SUITS INCREA6E
WITH EACH SEASON. FOR A COOL
SUIT WITH A GREAT DEAL OF
0TYLE AND INDIVIDUALITY
Y ABOUT m At THE MOST REASON
ABLE PRICE. COME TO n. LEWIS
* LADIES' TAILOR. :02 NORTH FIRST
STREET. PHONE MONROE 1855.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-03
wAGONs. WAooss, WAGONS.

OPEN AND TOP FROM ss6 UP. SUR
riss. runAoouts and top buEEiss from
345 up. Milburn and Thornhil Farm
Wagons. narrow and wide tires. from
3ss UP. Repairing, painting and
rubber firing q speciality. Come ana
set my prices before you buy. d. C.
BRISTOW. 1l-i3-ls North Eighteenth
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
SIGEL MURDER UP AGAIN.
Arrest of Chinese Recalls Crime of
Two Years Ago,

NEW YORK, September 2.-The un-
solved mystery Of the murder of Elsie
Sigel. now more than two years old, once
more claimed attention today following
the arrest of a Chinese by immigration
inspectors who last night raided restau-
rant in Hoboken. Although the immi-
grafton authorities declined to explain
what connection, if any, the arrest had
with the Sigel case. it was reported to-
day that the police had found an i'm
portant clue.
Ostensibly the prisoner. Gee Cow, was
arrested on suspicion of having smuggled
ellow-countrymen into the United States,
in violation of the immigration law.
Elsie Sigel was a granddaughter of Gen.
Franz Sigel. Her body, bearing unmis-
taxable marks of violence, was found in
trunk in a Chinese resort, and the
search for her murderer was conducted
almost exclusively in Chinese settlements
throughout the country. Although several
arrests were made, no definite clue ever
was obtained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
POLITICIANS IN MEXICO
IN NECK-AND-NE RACE
Leading Candidates for Vice
President Separated by
Fifteen Votes Only.

MEXICO CITY, September with
only fifteen votes separating them, Jose
Pine SuareZ and Dr. Francisco Vasquez
Gomez today renewed their contest be-
fore the progressive convention for the
nomination as Vice President of Mexico.
Alfredo Robles Dominguez. who re-
ceived only 297 votes last night, and who.
therefore. under the rules, is eliminated
from the race, will, it is said, urge his
supporters to back Pine SuareZ
Bernardo Iglesia Calderon doubtless
also will be eliminated today, his vote
of 321 being added to Dominguez's 297
and split up between Vasquez Gomez and
Pine SuareZ.
Gomez Makes Unexpected Showing.
The unexpected showing made by Vas
quez Gomez has increased the fear on the
part of the Pinoistas that he will get
more than half this potential vote. The
Yucatan candidates supporters worked
hard up to the opening hour of the con-
vention to secure pledges for their cam
didate.
The hackers Of Calderon, while cling
ing to hope, were reluctant to make
promises. but it is commonly believed
that a fair majority of the votes polled
last night by Robles Dominguez will
go to swell the plurality of Pine
SuareZ.
Inasmuch as the Calderon strength
has been known as a conservative vote,
the adherents of Pine SuareZ are
counted upon to give him majority in
the final contest. since Nasquez Gomez
has acquired a reputation for radical
ism rather than for conservatism. On
this line of reasoning Pine Suarez's
hackers are forecasting his nomina-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
LONG TRIP TO WE'D.
Massachusetts and Chicago Girls to
Journey to India.

EVERETT. Mass, September miss
Pearl B. Gosnell of this city is preparing
for a journey of more than 1900 miles
to wed the man Of her choice. the Rev
Royal B. Bisbee of Spokane. Wash Mr.
Bisbee is now stationed in Baroda, India
and Miss GosnelI will leave Monday on
the long journey eastward.
Accompany ing her will be another ex-
pectant bride. Miss Nellie B. Randall of
Chicago. She. too, is to marry mis-
Sionary in India.
The wedding of Mr.. Bisbee and Miss
Gosnell will be the first real American
marriage ceremony ever seen at Baroda
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
FIRING AT LONG RANGE.
Second Days Battle Practice of the
Atlantic Fleet.

NORFOLK, Va. September 2-But for
an early morning fog the Atlantic fleet,
now engaged in fall maneuvers and mimic
warfare off the Virginia coast. today had
clear weather for its second days work
Of general battle practice. While the
ships are too far from shore for observa-
ton the firing of guns can be distinctly
heard from the coast. Today the ves-
sells of the fleet fired at long range upon
targets which had been towed out from
Norfolk by the auxiliaries Panther, Celtic,
Lebanon and Culgoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
PAUL ROMER, PAINTER, HURT.
Found Along Railroad Tracks in I'm
conscious Condition.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, September .
Paul Romer. the painter. was found
along the tracks of the Lackawanna
railroad near Scranton, this morning.
He was in an unconscious condition and
Scranton. At noon he was still un-
conscious.
The physicians stated that they would
give out a statement later as to the
nature of the injuries of the patient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
AVIATOR BURNED IN AIR.
French Army Lieutenant Meets
Death Making Flight.

TROYES, France, September Lieut.
de Orally Of the Sth Cuirassiers. while
making an aeroplane fiigh from this city
today, was burned to death in midair.
The disaster probably was caused by
the explosion of the fuel tank. the burn
ing fluid being scattered all over the ma
chine. The blazing aeroplane fell with
it's pilot at Rigny-la- -Nonneuse, about
twenty-five miles from this city. and was
completely incinerated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
SEVENTEENTH BOMB EXPLODED
Italian Butcher Shop and Tenement
in New York Damaged.

NEW YORK. September 2.-Another
bomb. the seventeenth within a month.
was exploded here today in front of the
butcher shop of Matteo Sarino. an
Italian. The front of the building,
which domiciled eighteen families,
in the upper floors. was SCARED. but
nobody was hurt. The police have not
decided whether the outrage was a case
of Black Hand vengeance, another pro-
test against the high price of meat
or a mixture of both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
D|SQU|ET|NC RUMORS OF
MOROCCAN SITUATION
London Rumors Discredited,
However, by Hopeful Views
in Paris and Berlin.

LONDON September 2-The alarmis
press here is publishing disquieting re-
ports as to the outcome of the Moroccan
negotiations
One newspaper hints at a secret mobili-
zation of the English troops refers
guardedly to movements of British war
ships, tells of orders for ammunition. and
asserts that thee government has been
making inquiries from great provision
dealers as to how London can be supplied
with foodstuffs in case of war.
The substantial newspapers, however
say that the outlook is still hopeful, and
deprecate attaching Importance to meet
ings of anti-English jingoes in Germany
Confident of Acceptance.
PARIS, September o-The French for
eign office, it is understood, has not re-
ceived any sure indication that Germany
will accept the French proposals for a
settlement of the Moroccan question, yet
a measure of confidence is felt in an early
agreement because of the extent of the
compensations which are to be offered by
France Since these are central African
areas. it is not supposed that Germany
would proceed to extreme lengths over a
few thousand square miles, more or less.
early settlement, it is believed at the
foreign office, lies in the special COM
mercial \and mining guarantee which
Germany may seek in Morocco, as moth
ing can be given to Germany in Morocco
which Great Britain does not possess.
Besides, anything like special privileges
would afford endless occasions for the
reopenng of the controversy on questions
of Interpretation.
France and Britain Agree.
The French and British governments
have reached the fullest agreement upon
every phase of the Franco-German dis
pute.
The nervousness of the high business
world over the unsettled Franco-German
negotiations relative to Morocco was re-
f1ected today on the bourse. Iransac-
tions were limited, nearly the whole list
being weak French 3 per cent rentes,
however, held firm.
Much irritation has been caused in Off
cial and public circles by the action of
the Spanish government in choosing the
Mineure on the Moroccan coast. under
the terms of the treaty of 1850 with
Morocco.
Sentiment in Berlin.
J. BERLIN, September 2.-No develop
ments in the Franco-German negotiations
over Morocco are expected before Sum
day, as Mons. Cambon. the French am
bassador. is confined to his apartments
by slight indisposition.
The course of the negotiations cannot
be stated with accuracy, but 1t is believ-
ed that if France. is disposed to accept
Germany's minimum demand OF certain
portions of the kongo as COMPENSATION.
and there is some reason to believe she
IS. the other questions affecting Morocco
may be arranged satisfactorily. Germany
is anxious to conclude the negotiations
befort the reichstag meets October IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
FOG HAMPERS SHIPPING.
Lusitania Nearly Bumps
into Float in New York Harbor.

NEW YORK. September marine
traffic was badly hampered today by
thick fog. and steamships and ferries
had slow time reaching their docks.
The big Lusitania crept up the river
and nearly bumped into float. The
liner is here on a rush trip. and IL
scheduled to sail tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
TWO DEAD, ONE HURT
Accidents in Which Airmen Are
the Principals.
DEATH AT A KANSAS FAIR
Aviator Frisbie Makes Flight
Against His Judgment.
JEERED BY CROWD AS "FAKER'
Joseph S. Cummings Falls Into Bay
at Boston-French Army
Officer Perishes.

NANGIS. France. September Capt
de Canine. one of the most experienced
aviators in the French army, fell with
his monoplane while flying here today
and was instantly killed.
The machine crashed to the earth with
frightful violence, and the aviator
struck the ground with his head, which
was crushed in.
Capt. de Canine ascended from the
aerodrome at Toussus-le-N Noble early
this morning with the intention of
making distance flight He had taken
hundreds of excursions in the air. and
was regarded as one of the two or
three finest airmen of the army. He
was a cool and intelligent officer with
scientific knowledge of aviation, and
was inventive and dextrous in all aero
plane maneuvers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-02
Opponents Also Confident.

The Vasquezitas appeared no less
confident Of success this morning. be-
lieving that their man will be carried
in on a wave Of popular sentiment as
result of the work which he did
during the revolution.
The necessity for repeating the roll
call today precludes the possibility of
a vice president being nominated be-
fore tonight or possibly tomorrow.