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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
FUND FOR PARKS
IS APP0RT|0NED
COMMITTEE ALLOTS MONEY TO
BE SPENT ON CTTY's BREATH.
ING SPACES.

Apportionment Of park funds was
made by the Council Committee on
Grounds and Buildings last night as
recommended by subcommittee. 1t
is as follows:
Chimborazo Park. $4,000; Marshall
Square. $1,000: Taylor's Park, $4,000:
Jefferson, $1.400; steps, Twenty
fourth. Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets. 325: CANDLES Hill.
1850; Monroe Square, $4,000: nur-
sery. $1,000: Riverside. 1925: Will
liam Byrd, $4,000: Monument ave-
nue. plots. $1,000. which includes 5000
for water connections: contingent
fund, 500: water and light. $700:
Joseph Bryan Park. $3.50; Washing
ton Square, s1.250-total. $4,000.
On motion Of Alderman Atkinson.
$50 was transferred from Fairgrounds
fund to Christ church athletic
grounds; $50 to South Richmond ath-
letic grounds; $50 to Paramount base
ball diamond.
Recommendation was made that
the City Hall Janitors. elevator men
and firemen be given a raise Of SO
a month each. The janitor OF Wash
ington Ward ofIices was recommended
to be given the same pay as those
on this side OF the river get.
The City Engineer was authorized
to advertise for grading at Taylor's
Park: for concrete woek at Jefferson
Park. and granolithic work for WASH
ington Square.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
WORKMAN CRUSHED
AND DIES IN AGONY
LARGE BOLT PASSES ENTIRELY
THROUGH THE ABDOMEN OF
OF A. n. MCCORMICK.
THURSTON is INJURED
MEN ARE AT WORK BETWEEN TWO
BOILERS WHEN ONE OF THEM
SLIDES AND CATCHES
THEM UNAWARE.

A. Fl, Mccormick. of 1922 Chaffin
street, was fatally injured shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
when he was caught between two boil
ers at the Richmond branch OF the
American Locomotive Works, and r.
II. 7hurston, OF 1906 Dickerson ave-
nue.. was badly crushed.
Mccormick died in Grace Hospital.
Madison and Ora . streets. Or Julius
Hulcher, of the c4ty ambulae .. was
called to the yards of the Locomotive
Works to attend the inJuG.d men,
and when he arrived he fo4nd mat
Mccormick had been fatally injured
and was even then In dying con-
dition. He and 1nurston had been
working on two boilers
Bolt Passes Through Body.
One of them slipped towards the
other. and the two men were caught
between. A projecting bolt in one OF
the boilers entered McCormick's
stomach and passed nearly through
to the backbone. 1t was SO firmly
wedsed in the mans body that II took
the strength of several men to with
draw it.
Mccormick was then In the throes
OF agony. There was no one at the
him aid or relief He lay and sut-
fered until the arrival Of the city
ambulance.
When Or. Huicher arrived he saw
that the patient was dying and adj
vised against his renicta al on pain
full journey to n hospital. But the
Journey was undertaken. and McCor-
mick died almost Immediately after
reaching the hospital.
Kept Alive by Strychnine.
On the ride to the hospital he was
kept alive by injections of strychnine.
ffs Huirher sat over him for the
whole distance and kept him alive
as long as ne could
Thruston was net seriously injured.
though his body was badly mashed
when the two boilers came together.
He too. was taken to Grace Hospi-
tai. and IL is expected that ne will
soon recover.
1t IN not exactly known how the
accident occurred. Both boilers were
close together. and II was said one
slipped from Its sup Its onto the
other. Both men were caught be-
tween. the one being practically
crushed TO death while the other
escaped with only minor injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
THEY HOPE FRIDAY WILL
BRING OUTLAWS CAPTURE
This Is the Dav Upon Which All of Allen Clan Were Caught
and Supersttious Hope Another Will See Last
Two Safely Behind the Bars

struck the father and afterwards M
right arm was Of no use.
Unable to farm, no took 70 uAkins
moonshine whiskey, the only ofner
thing he knew how TO do. Two months
ago he was arrested and indicted, ana
Sidna Allen went on hts bond. II Wa
little wonder, in view Of all this. that
he fed and harhored Sidna whom the
latter's day OF tribulation came. For
so doing he is liable to be named a.
accessory to the killing. In the court
house case, and may be sent 70 the
pen for long term. Carroll people
are expressing deep sympathy for the
poor old fellow.
Refuses to Bctray Aliens.
Detective Albert Baldwin mada
several efforts today to induce Ed
wards to tell the whereabouts Of hin
absent kinsmen. II was pointed out
to him that he might gain reward OF
$500 by betraying them. But. OBJ
ligated to Sidna Allen. az has been
described. Edwards did not for q mo-
ment consider the offer.
As the time draws nearer for the
trial OF the captured clansmen there
Is no end OF speculation as to what
the evidence Is against each indi-
vidual of them. The opinion has pre-
sdtAC4 HiAupINo iiAAh HHEGbt tuG 000y
OF the family. only II years old.
would perhaps go scot free. and at
the worst only receive short prison
term, but County Clerk Dexter Goad
declared today there IL as much evil
dence against the pink-cheeked lad ~
there 10 against any Of the others.
that 1t will be proved ne shot and
shot with the intention Of killing.
The same evidence. according to
Goad. exists against Victor Allen. son
OF old Floyd. who has consistently
vowed that he did not even have q
gun in the courthouse. II will be
shown. the clerk says that Victor did
fire several shots. and that he was
aiming at the court officers who were
killed.
Trial Probably ut Roanoke.
The question Of where the trial will
be held has not yet been decided. but
1t is the opinion OF everyone here
that II will be In Roanoke. Any
other place hereaheats would he In
the circuit of the late Judge MaSsie.s
and the prisoners would be sure 70
encounter hostility
Rumors continue daily to reach
Hilisville to the effect that battles
have been fought, detectives killed
and the outlaws wounded and cap
tured. but they all turn out to be
baseiess.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
SPECIAL MUSIC TONIGHT
AT MONUMENTAL CHURCH

Tonight. Good Friday night, at 8
o'clock. the choir Of Monumental
church will sing Sir John Stainer's
beautiful oratorio, The Crucifixion. .
The full choir OF the church, NUM-
herring nifty voices. under the drec-
ton OF Mr.. Ben Potter. has been re-
hearsing for some time past in an
effort to insure a perfect and artistic
rendition Of Stainer's masterpiece.
NJ William Wall Whiddit. OF
washington, WITH sing the tenor solos.
He has tenor voice Of large range
and dramatic power together with
soft tones OF exceptional sweetness
and plaintiveness. His Interpretation
OF this work Ia considered by all who
have heard II to be perfect.
The baritone solo Will b. sung by
Mr. L Burke Slaughter. OF the Monu-
mental choir, who IL . young singer
with hue baritone voice Of pleasing
quality and much fiexibillty.
An appropriate feature Of the per-
Torrance will be additional organ
work by Mr.. Potter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
SHOCKED H|SSkULL,
THEN PLAYED BALL
HERMAN IILDEBRAND SUFFERS
PECULIAR ACCIDENT, BUT
MAY RECOVER.

Herman Hildebraud lies in pre-
carious condition at his home. 1903
lakewood avenue. His case Ia PEI
culiar one.
On March 20 ne was on his way
down town. but had occasion to stop
at q residence on the way. Hide
brands business is that Of turfing
plots and lawns. and he has much
work to do at lakewood Cemetery.
On the morning In question he was
about to alight from his wagon with
in three blocks Of his home when the
horse started and he fell from the
vehicle. and sustained what he stated
at the time We're painful injuries. but
not of sufficient Importance to call
for medical treatment.
He resumed his duties on the
wagon and transacted what business
then In the afternoon went out to
or two. He Is just 10 years old.
The next morning he was sick. His
spinal column seemed to have been
placed out OF joint. A doctor was
sent for DR.. w. H. Parker respond
ed and found that Hildcbrand had
suffered shock to his spinal col
umn an well as a blow on his skull
For several days his condition seemed
critical and then he began to appa-
rently improve. He is now consid-
cred in bad shape.
The report last night was that he
was, while still in a serious condition.
in better shape than he had been
for several days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
RAILROAD MEN
EAT. AND SPEAK

Murphy's assembly room WAS filled
last night with about 100 railroad
men. members OF the Railroad Mems
Club and their friends. The occa-
sion was the monthly banquet of the
club,
These monthly gatherings are al
ways informal. but there is a COM
mingling OF kindred spirits. and last
night was an exceptionally enjoyable
OCCASION for there were several short
addresses delivered by those who
know something about the railroad
business. and they endeavored In
their remarks to impress the other
members with the importance OF al
ways attending to the business in
hand. while looking forward to what
progress might be promulgated,
without resorting to the scheme Of
working by the clock.
The regular meeting night would
have been tonight, but this being Good
Friday, with church services for
many OF the members. It was deter
mined to hold the meeting one day
in advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
REV. ROBINS LOSES
HIS HOME BY FIRE

The ancestral home Of the Rev.
James o. Robins at Lester Manor.
King William county. was totally
destroyed by FIRE at an early hour
yesterday morning. All OF the con-
tents of the dwelling as we'll as the
kitchen, meat house and other build
ings in the yard were destroyed. The
loss IL about $1,000.
Attorney Isaac Deggs. OF Rich
mond. was attending court at King
William and brought tho news Of the
loss OF Rev, Robins. who has many
friends here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
WILL WIPE OUT
MANY SALOONS
PROPOSED NEW LAW FOR WASH
yNGTON DRASTIC IN ITS RE
QUIREMENTs.
STOPS GROWLER TRADE
ALL BARS MUST BE CLOSED AT fl
O'CLOCK AND REMAIN THAT
WAY UNTIL = O'CLOCK
IN THE MORNING.

WASHINGTON, April 4.--Many
saloons in the District of Columbia
w,tl tie wiped out OF existence " the
bin when the subcommittee on excise
lexisialiun OF the senate Disuict COM
mulee ms Gratte0 as result OF re-
cent hearings on hquor seIiing IN
Washington ana When Was made
public To-Day. Approval of the pro-
posed bill by the fun District com
mittee will be sought by senator
Jones. chairman Of the subcommittee
at tomorroa's session.
TIE proposed Dil would wipe out
So as in the residence portion OF the
DIs.l.ct ana p1ohlolt any IN the fu-
TURF: would WIFE out saloons "iihAn
coo feet OF Schools and within 500 feet
of churches; would close all saloons
within 1000 feet of the marine bar
racks War College and engineer bar
ricks and the navy yard; would close
I'D the bar In the Union station; would
prohibit saloons within 800 feet OF any
aileyway IN which there are dwellings,
and would cut out any saloons within
$50 feet of another saloon.
The bill would put n stop to the
''growier" trade; aims blow ri those
who are broke by prohib ~ free
lunches and cuts the word hAowing-
y out OF the provision against lHe
saIc OF liquor tn minors.
Bars 40 Clos at II O'Clock.
And still more. 1t will close all
bars in the District at II o'clock at
night. instead OF at midnight, and not
allow their reopenlng until = o'clock
In the morning. instead OF at o'clock.
ms at present All screens on FROM
doors or windows are to be removed.
In the preparation of the new bill
the subcommittee has practically
combined the features OF the Works
and Jones bills. but tins new bill IL
not as radical as either of them.
Senator Jones will present to the
full District committee tomorrow the
new bill. with the recommendation OF
the subcnmmsttrF an excise legislation
that IL be appro, ed by the full com
mittee. There is expected to be con-
siderable discussion Of the measure,
but II IL predicted that majority
OF the full committee VIII give their
approval to the suecommittee's work.
The subcommittee is headed by Sem
ator Jones, or Washington. and in
cludes also Senators Works. of Cali
fornia: Dillingham;, of Vermont:
Johnston. of Alabama, and Lea, of
Tennessee.
Minors Further Protected.
No sale of liquor IL permitted to
minors and the word knowingly" Is
omitted so that the salooDkecper must
take all responsibility.
All barrooms. whether In hotels or
clubs or not, must be closed between
the hours OF II r. NJ. and A. M.
No minor under the age of eighteen
years is permitted 10 enter or be In a
barroon.
All screens or distractions to view
must be removed.
Sale to any person In the habit of
becoming intoxicated il prohibited If
the wife. daughter, father or guardian
OF such person requests that sales be
not made to such person, and II sales
be made after such request and dam
Ages to person or property is incurred
right of action accrues to the party
making the request and being injured
against the saioonkeeper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
Eiks Install Officers

Especial TO The Richmond Flrginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG VA. April 4.
The following officers were installed
by, the Fredericksburg lodge OF .Elks
Monday night: Henry Dannetl. ex-
allied ruler. A. q. Billingsley, es-
feemed leading knign.. =. -. n&a1-
man. esteemed leeturing knight; G..
K. Layton. secretary: Val Dannehl.
treasurer: II. II. Perry. tiier: r. C.
Ninde. trustee. After the instaila-
ton the new officers gave a supper.
which was enjoyed by all present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
Visiting in New York.

Mrs John McGraw and Miss Eliza
beth McGraw left last night for New
York. whore they will spend the Eas-
ter holidays with Miss Jeana McGraw.
who Is q student at the Coiumbia
University.
Miss McGraw 10 4 coed ct Colum-
biz. She Il well known here a. a
teacher In the local schools,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05

Dewitt Felby, fourteen years old, OF
1895 North Twenty-Five street, cold
ed with Clay street car at Twenty
first and Grace streets yesterday morn
ing, and suffered a fracture Of three
ribs on tho left side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05

~. ...g knowleA H. Mtssin9-. ~. ). ,zsss,
Charles r. Knowles. thirty-four
years old. Of COS China street. was re-
ported to the police OF the Second sta
ton as being missing. He was re-
ported as having left his home on Mon
day The complaint was made by his
wife. The police stated that foul play
was not suspected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
in MEMoRlAM:


In loving memory Of our dear grand.
father, John Bagley. who departed this
life. one year ago. April 6. 1911
TO MEET IN HEAVEN.
III. G. 3.
To meet in Heaven. how sweet the
thought
When life's short years are past.
Mo- more Ito Musps mo- mare TO- raft.yr i
To meet In Heaven 1t lsst.
To meet In Heaven. o blessed thcughtl
All care. all suffering DER.
Meet In tho mansions OF the B1es't
And love forevermOre.
To meet In Heaven around the throne
OF Him. who died to save.
Be this our hope. our anxious care.
To meet beyond the grave
BY his grandchildren.
sss MARY. RA(sIx1Y.
c>sNsst MARGUERITE BA0LlE3,
REGINA BAGLEy.
ELLEN BA0LEY.
PHILIP BAGLET, JR-,
ANNIE BAOLEY
KATHLEEN BA0LEY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05
DEATHS.


At her residenc
2ie Shafer street. on Thursday. April
I, at 1880 r. NJ. EMILY bALAER
burne. in the sad year OF her aga
She Ia survived by her husband. Stlas
Shelburne, her son. Victor ; B. Shell
burne, her daughter. Mrs. Thomas p.
Armistead, Of Roanoke. ana SIX
brothers and sisters. Funeral from
her home. 216 Shafer street. on Sat-
urday. April &, at 10 A. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05

PORT AL PRINCE, HArTL April
4.--Secretary Of state Knox sailed
this afternoon Tor Guantanamo. Cuba.
where the party transhipS to the Eagle
Ao~ Santiago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-05

Henry Coleman. charged with
breaking into the store Of l.. Kiewe
and stealing two quarts Of whiskey.
was placed under $500 security for
twelve months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-30
GIRL KILLED BY DOG.
Victim Torn to Death Despite Brave
E;oht hx Norman.


Chicago. March 30.-A big Newfound-
land dog was marched into an alley at
the Maxwell street police station this
morning and shot to death. The beast
commit cd murder. 1t sprans upon B.
year-old Anna De Calvo at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Lena Solomon at 1902
West Eleventh street yesterday morn
ing. and, in spite of Mrs. Solomon's
efforts to save the child. tore hole
in her throat that caused death.
The dog was locked up by neighbors
after the killing. and the police took It
to the station. 1t spent the night sul-
Ienly in cell. still SO ugly that 1t was
dangerous to approach It.
The little De Calvo girl was the
raughter Of Mary De Calvo. whose hue-
band deserted her some time ago, and
who since has been earning her own
living by sewing at a tailoring estab-
lishnent on the West Side. While she
worked it was Mrs. De Calvos habit to
leave her daughter at the residence OF
Mrs. Solomon. where she played with
the latter's young children until her
mother came to get her in the evening
Yesterday morning Mrs. Solomon
was dressing one Of her children and
the dog was chewing on q bone. when
the girl walked up to the animal to pet
1t. The dog sprang At the child and
knocked her down. With its fore feet
on her chest it tore at the chiid's
throat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-30

yesterday were delivered from the reas
platform of his special train.
At Cedar Rapids. vinton. Waterloo.
Cedar Falls and Rockford. In Iowa, and
at Owa:onna, Fairbault and Northneld
in Minnesota. he spoke from the Etrafni
At Albert Lea. Mimi. he left bis
train to address an open air meeting
Of such size that many persons were
unable to get within hearing Of the
speaker.
The impron1ptu meetings at railroad
stations yesterday were among the
largest Of Colonel Roosevelt's tour
thru the middle west. and on no pre-
vious day did he find the crowds more
demonstrative.
In these speeches Colonel Roosevelt
repeated Ms arguments in favor Of
control Of the government by the peo-
rle instead of by "a representative
part of the people," which he said al
ways meant the bosses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-30
THREATS By UNEMPLOYED.
Frisco Industrial Workers Of World
Demand Work for Thousands.

san Francisco, March 29.-Violence
Of a nature that would make the
world shudder' if San Franchises IN
employed were not given work was
threatened by a committee represent
ing the Industrial Workers Of the
World that called late Wednesday on
Mayor James Rolph, Jr. Accompany
ing the committee were nearly 300
members of the organization. The COM
mittee demanded work for the thou
sands Of men out Of employment in
this city who were being made des-
perate by empty stomachs." The speak
ers abused the city government and
refused to credit the mayors asser-
ton that the problem Of the unem-
ployed was being considered.
The visit to the mayor was preceded
by mass meeting in vacant lot after
which the men marched to the city
hall, a few blocks distant Red flags
were in evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-30

Younsstsr Brave Under Operation.
A remarkable exhibition Of norve il
. young child was seen the otheS day
in Spokane. Wash.s hospital. when
s-year-old boy endured his third
operation in ono wesk, without Al
anaesthetic. The operation consisted
Of the grating Of q piece OF skin two
inches square on his shoulder. to
cover an open wound. due to an aecis
dent some time ago, whom the lad.
while coasting. was caught under .
street car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-30
crinnelI and Vicinity.
to Tines Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. March 3O.-Mr. ]. T. Rose.
Of Montezuma, said to be the Oldest
man in southeastern Iowa and thought
to be the oldest In the state. will have
reached his 1O1st birthday on Sunday.
He was born in Sylvan county. New
York, on the 31st days of March. 1911.
came to Iowa in 1855 and has lived in
Montezuma for the past forty-two
years. He is in very feeble health. hav-
ing failed considerably since the death
Of his daughter, Mrs. A. Malcolm. In
November last.
P d. Burton received the sad news
by telegram from his brother at Wash
ington. Senator Burton. Of Ohio, of the
sudden death of their brother. William,
whose home was in Crete. Neb., but
who was in Florida at the time OF his
death The body is to be brought back
10 his old home in Nebraska. He hau
gone to Florida to look after some busi-
ness interests, as he had property IN
three or more Of the colonies that nave
sprung up there in recent years. Will
liam Burton. deceased. was graduate
of Iowa College in this city IN the class
Of 1875 and was rated exceptionally
high as a mathematician. He was also
a member Of the CONGREGATIONAL church
here and has always remained so and
only last Sunday his name was on the
church greeting as asking for letter
of dismissal from this church to join
the one at his home In Crete.
The second trial OF E. c. Wilson OF
Brooklyn, chiropractic. for the H.
legal practice Of medicine, was tried
in district court. The Jury deliberated
FIVE hours and brought in a verdict OF
not guilty.
The case Of Clearwater against Ma
son Brothers for damages for assault
and battery was hotly contested and
plaintiff won in the sum Of 5000. This
is the second trial Of this case. the
verdict in the first trial having been set
aside.
Rev. Ell H. Parrish Is to be here on
Sunday to begin a series Of revival
service. in the Friends church. Meet
ings will be held each evening OF the
coming week.
Mrs. Asa Turner. Of Farrar, visited
briefly at the H. A. Field home, on her
way back from Mt. Pleasant. where
she had been cailed to the funeral OF
her sister. Mrs Porter Brooks.
steps are already taken for the In
corporation Of the canning factory pro-
iect about to be started in this city
The location of the factory which was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-30
Tn. Weakly Bank Statement.

New York March 3o.-The state
ment Of clearing house banks for the
week shows that the banks hold SIS
02C. 100 reserve in excess of legal re-
quirenlents This is a decrease Of So
21l 500 in the proportionate cash re-
serve as comnared with last week. The
statement follows:
Loans. increased s13, s29 900: specie
decrea sed. slo.o64 600: legal tenders,
decreased. $4,000: net deposits in
creased. s7.467.00O: circulation de-
c-ea sad. 1853, 600: banks cast? reserve
in vaults, s3s3,3s300o; trust com
panes' cash reserve in vault. s67.s49.-
900: aggregate cash reserve in vault
s431 .232 900: excess lawful reserve, de-
creased 900.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not
reporting to New York clearing house:
Loans. incrca sed. s1.s49 000 specie, in
creased. $500: legal tenders. de-
creased. $4,000: total deposits, in
creased s191.100
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-30
M,nn..poli. Cash Grain clo....

FURNISHED by L. 6. Clay. Grain mer-
chant, "a East Main. phone Ss.1
Minneapolis. March 80.
wheat-No. hard, 1.osh: No.
northern, LOTS; to arrive, 1918: No
. northern, 1.O5As; TO arrive. LOSS
No. northern. 1885: No. durum
ITO; to arrive, 10: No. durum, 1.o1;
to arrive, 107.
corn-No. 4. 1904: No. yellow
1915: TO arrive. IS.
Oats-No 8 white. 52652ls: to ar
rive, so: No. 8. 50@51.
Barley-75 also.
Rye-S7: to arrive. 81.
Flax-2.1S1k: to arrive 2.13h.