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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
JUDGE And LAWYER
in Duel OF WORDS

RI c IL NJ o n d, VA-Special.-
Thursdays session of Police Court was
marked by a heated clash between
Justice John ]. Crutchfield and Ben
jamin Lovenstein, an attorney. The
lawyer asSailed Patrolman James IL.
Thomas. who was vigorously and ably
defended by the Police Justice. The
tilt came during the hearing OF Leila
Mce6inS, a notorious colored woman,
who was charged with maintaining q
disOrderly house, and also with rob-
bling l.. Nj. Stanley, white man. of
Montpelier. Hanover county.
Stanley had just told the court that
he had been approached by the Nee
kins woman and a companion on
Broad Street; that they persuaded
Of the Meekins woman, and that while
i'm the house the Meekins woman ran
her hand in his left hip pocket, TAX
ing therefrom six 81 bills.
Isn't it a fact. Mr.. Stanley" the
lawyer demanded, that ''Officer
(pointing to the companion of the
Meekins wOman) was to be taken
back to the penitentiary. from which
she had been paroled, and told you
TO swear that Leila Meekins robbed
Hold up. there" Justice Crutchdeld
interrupted. Il am not going to pass
unnOticed any such attack as that upon
Mr.. Thomas for thirty years. His repu-
tation is above reproach.
The police are not supposed to
prosecute: we have a prosecuting at
torney for that purpose Lovenstein
snapped.
"Nr. LOvenstcsn," Justice Crutch-
field said slowly and deliberately,
IenninE fur out of his chair and
across the bar, IL am here 20
this court 4 deem just and prop
er. \ am not nmena5Ie TO anyone
hut the people of this city RS a
whole. \ have not been accuS-
toned to taking dictniiOn from
lawyers, nor do intend. at this
late day, 40 let YOU dictate to me
Chow this court shall he conducted"
Lovenstein charged that not only
were the officers prejudiced. but that
Justice Crutchheld, too. was preju-
dicial 10 the best interests OF his
client.
Justice Crutchfield heatedly repudi-
ated the assertion.
The Meekins woman was held for the
grand jury without bail She, as well
as Martha Jones and Elizabeth Will
liams. both colored, were. in addition.
| each fined $50 and costs and sent TO
/ Jail for ninety days.
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PRINCESS MARIA
IS BAPTIZED
DAUGHTER OF PRETENDER TO
THRONE OF FRANCE SUBJECT
OF MUCH CEREMONY.

PARIS Special Marie Clothilde
Bonaparte, daughter of Prince Victor
Napoleon, pretender to the throne of
France, and OF Princess Clementine,
was baptized today amid great pomp-
Intense enthusiasm was displayed
by the royalists who attended the bap-
tiSm, and after the ceremony loud
cries of "NiVe lie Prince, Nive La
PriucesSe." were raised.
The young Princess will inherit
jor part of which was made by her
father. King Leopold, in the congo.
When little Marie Clothilde Bona
parte was born Prince Victor sent a
quantity of French soil to Brussels
and had il spread on the floor in his
wife's room, so that il might be said
their child had been born on the soil
of ENrance.
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AGAIN in Tolls

RI c H NJ o n d, VA.-Special.-
w. a. Coleman, a fiashily dressed
young man. was arrested this after
noon by Detectives Bailey, Bolton and
Krengle, on a serious charge-that of
pandering.
The man has confessed, according
to a statement made by Chief Of Fo-
lice Werner, that he has been in part,
at least, supported by unfortunate
women.
This is the first case Of the kind
ever brought directly before the po-
lice. The penalty is not less than one
year in the penitentiary.
Coleman will pc prosecuted under a
special act passed by the Legislature
of 1910.
Coleman was formerly q member
of the Richmond police force, but was
dismissed for disorderly conduct
about four years ago.
Later, he was, according to the
police. ordered out of town at the
time of the Terrence case, together
with the Terrence women.
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.SLEUTHS Still AT
WORK ON CASH CASE
RICHMOND vA-snecial-

RIG II NJ IN D, VA-Special.-
For the last week detectives have
been at work in and around Ashland
in the matter of Addie Cash, the col
ored man who is charged with hav-
ing attempted an assault on Miss
Rouse, of that county, some ten days
ago. The detectives have completed
their work and the result of their lab
ors is in the hands of the attorney
for the Commonwealth. and it has
been gone over carefully.
Not only is Addie Cash in
Volved in the cast, but there is at
least one other person who is i'm
plicated In the crime, and whose
arrest has not yet been made, but
may be made at any moment.
The evidence is very clear and
conclusive.
The case will be heard the
third Wednesday in May.
1t will be recalled that when Addie
Cash was taken to Hanover county
for examination he waived prelimin-
airy hearing and the case was sent to
the grand jury. the man being return
ed to Jail in this city.
A man from Ashland, speaking of
the case today, said that there was
much feeling against the perpetrators
OF the crime.
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WANT PAY FOR LAND
a.sx:..l GRANTED To UNION

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special.
Senator Chiffon, OF ~ est Virginia,
on behalf of himself and Senator
Watson, his colleague. and also
Senators Martin and Swanson. of
Virginia, introduced a bill
To conner jurisdiction upon the
Court CT Claims To hear and de
tSsnune joint or several claims of
certain states against the United
States. arising out of the grant
and ceSSiOn by Virginia to- the
Union of the sO-Callcd Northwest
territory.
The States interested are Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Kentucky
Delaware, New Jersey, Georgia,
Connecticut, Massachusetts. Mary
land, South Carolina, New Hamp-
shire, New York, North Carolina
and Rhode Island.
The measure brings up QueS-
tiOns of great historical interest
and vast legal importance, and
involves sums of money approx
mating $1OO,OOO.OOO and posi-
bly, more.
IL viii particularly concern the
long-Standing controversy be-
tween Virginia and West Virginia,
arising out Of the Virginia debt
at the time of the withdrawal of
West Virginia from the Mother
State and the efforts which Nir-
ginia has since made to compel
West Virginia TO pay a part OF
that Indebtedness.
The questions go back 10 the
time of the continental Congress,
which body declined 10 take any
positive action respecting the title
TO the immense holdings of land
i'm the Northwest territory owing
TO its own limited powers.
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EXPLAINS LOSS
OF POPULATION
VITAL TATISTICS LAW WILL
SHOW REASON FOR DECLINE
DEMONSTRATED By CENSUS.

Why twenty-seven Virginia counties
have steadily been losing their popu-
Iation during recent years and why
they showed a marked decline in 1910
over the figures for 1900 will become
obvious. in the judgment OF many
State officials. when the new vital
STATISTICS law becomes operative in
securing complete record of births
and deaths in Virginia.
When the census for 1910 appeared,
students OF economic conditions in
Virginia were alarmed to discover that
In more than fourth OF the counties
of the Commonwealth there had been
loss of population since the pre-
Vious census. Counties which had been
populous and had ample labor sup
plies were found to be in grave dan
ger of losing their people This con-
dition could not be explained and was
| the subject OF much speculation.
While II was generally believed that
! the decline in most, If not all, OF these
| counties was due to the removal OF
young citizens. there was no proof
available that the loss was not due
to an excess of deaths over births. II
such were the case, il was freely re-
| marked at the time; the future OF
agriculture in Virginia was seriously
threatened.
Appeals to the census bureau, by
interested persons, failed to secure
any information than that contained
in the printed tables. The govern.
ment's experts were frankly unable
to explain why rich agricultural sec
lions. once the pride OF Virginia, die
not have as many people as they haC
at the previous census.
The vital statistics law, which be
comes effective In June. is relied upoi
to offer an explanation of this puz
zle, for the future at least BY Sc
curing a record of all births anC
deaths in the State, it will readily b.
possible to balance these and to de
termine whether or not deaths are ii
excess of births. If this be foun,
not to be the case, the explanation
Will OF course be that the people ar
leaving the country in the nation-w
flight to the cities.
AT the very least" said an office
of the State Health Department, dis
cussing the matter yesterday, 9Th
vital statistics law will show the fact
in the case and will enable us to knov
the real extent Of the movement which
is depopulating the counties"
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Mr.. Beach today advising him OF the
warrant and urging him 20 return 10
Aiken ana face the chargeS.
Although IL was regarded here aS
a certainty that Governor BleaSc
would sign the eNtraditiOn papers on
Governor Dix. OF New York. IL was
not believed that Beach could be
brought back nom Europe. as the
Ooense with which ne is charged is
only a misdemeanOr under the laws
Of this State.
The authorities are willing TO allow
Mr.. Beach TO sisn a bond. guaraa tee
ing his return To Aiken within two
months.
For the first time it was minated
that the name OF another person
might be dragged into the scandal.
This followed a statement from De-
tective Baughan. who said:
"Our evidence as regards the mo-
tive for the alleged attack is that Mr..
Beach had seen things from the point
on the street. where paling was torn
| from the fence. and from where he
got an unobstructed view in the moon
light. which caused him to make the
attack"
Baughan added, however, that the
prosecution would drag no outsider:
/ into the case.
If the defense wishes TO do so in
order TO establish a motive. yer,
well,' said he. We shall not"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
PARLIAMENT FACES
Home RULE BILL

LONDON Special.-For the third
time in a quarter of a century and
for the first time that possibility OF
passage has attended it, the govern
ment Of Great Britain introduced in
Parliament a home rule bill granting
autonomy to Ireland.
The bill was introduced by Premier
Asquith and its introduction was at
tended by scenes of greatest interest
Before Parliament convened the
members of the Irish nationalist
party met and John Redmond, leader
Of the party, explained the main pro-
visions of the measure. The leaders
agreed with Mr.. Redmond that the
bill was satisfactory in detail.
In anticipation of exciting scenes
in the House of Commons every seat
in the gallery was filled before the
hour Of converting.
The assemblage of spectators was
brilliant one. many foreign diplo-
mats being present. The somber back
ground of the upper galleries was en-
livened by the brilliant costumes OF
women, many of whom had waited
for hours TO get into the Parliament
building.
The authorities exercised the great
est precaution to keep out suffra-
/ gettes, fearing that the proceedings
at this momentous hour might be in
terrupted by a Votes for Women
Every seat on the opposition's side
of the house was occupied before II
o'clock, as the word had been given
out that the enforcement forces
would make the hardest fight in mod
ern years to kill the measure. 1t was
conceded on every side that each step
| OF the bill would be marked by the
most bitter debate.
According TO the program Sir Ed
ward Carson, leader of the unionists
in Ulsterf province, Ireland, was to
follow Premier Asquith in the debate
| ward against the measure. and so keen
! IL the hostility OF his followers In
Ireland, that ii was expected that he
| would share the leadership of the OPP
position in this instance with A. Bonar
| Law. the nominal leader OF the oppo-
| sition in Commons.
Mr.. Law will be the last speaker on
the opposition side, his position giving
him the honor Of being the summing
up speaker.
John Redmond will lead off for the
Irish Nationalists, and will be follow ed
by Ramsay Mcdonald, leader of the
laborites in Parliament.
1t is understood that Augustine
Birrel. Secretary of State for Ireland.
will wind up for the government be-
fore there is a division.
large number of supporters OF the
bill from Ireland, among whom were
many bishops. arrived just before the
opening of Parliament.
Notables in the contingent were
ed strangers gallery.
With the exception of two members.
who are now in Ireland the Nationalist
party was present in force.
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JUDGE OGLESBY
To DEFEND ALLEN

BRISTOL, VA Special.-Judge n.
p. Oglesby, Of this city, former cir
cult judge of Carroll county, who has
been retained TO defend the Allen
gang at the trials next month at Hills
Vile. has just returned from a con-
ference with Floyd Allen in the Roa-
noke Jail, and gave out the first state
meut OF the line OF defense 10 be en-
ployed by the outlaws. Judge Oglesby
has not only tried the outlaws in his
court, but has known them intimately
for many years and has been their
counsel.
Judge Oglesby says that Floyd
Allen will contend that he did not
precipitate the shooting; that he did
not anticipate trouble, and was re-
signed to accept the verdict of the
jury. He will admit that when the
shooting began he participated, but
will say that he does not think he kill
ed anyone. He will say that he was
shot at the very outset. and thinks he
was shot by Deputy Clerk Quesenbury.
He will attempt to show that he
owned a costly IA revolver, but that
he carried only a small so, as a cir
cumstance to rebut the theory of a
conspiracy.
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BEACR'S FRIENDS
URGE HIS RETURN

AIKEN, S. c. Special That the
authorities who are investigating the
mysterious attack upon Mrs. Fred
erick O. Beach, the beautiful New
York society woman, in Aiken, on the
night of February 26th, are prepar-
fng to invoke the aid Of the State De-
partment at Washington to appre-
bend F. o. Beach, the husband,
abroad, became known.
Detective Nj. S. Baughan. who swore
out the warrant for Mr.. Beach, charg-
ing assault with intent to commit
murder, began to take steps to APP
peal to the State Department as soon
as he learned that Mr.. Beach had left
this country.
Friends OF Mr.. Beach in the winter
colony here, led by c. Oliver Iselin,
the wealthy New York ,clubman. are
wagIng a campaign in behalf OF the
accused man.
Mr.. Iselin informed Mayor Gayles
that ne intended 70 send q cable to
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
WILL DECIDE IF
STRIKE Is NEEDED
Conference to Decide Whether
Trouble Will Be Suspended
Henceforth.

PHILADELPHIA, PA Special
After a suspension OF nearly "a fort
night Representatives of the mine
operators and the miners met
in joint conference which will
decide whether strike will be called
or whether the men shall return to
work.
The leader of the mine owners is
George +. Baer, president of the Phil
adelphia and Reading Railway, and
also chairman of the operators COLI
ference committee, while President
John p. White, of the United Mine
Workers of America, is the leading
figure among the miners delegates
The ultimatum which the miners
had prepared is a demand for recog-
milton of the union. The operators
are said to be willing to grant a wage
increase Of 10 per cent, but there is
strong opposition TO union recogni-
ton. The conference is expected 10
last about four days.
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WOMAN UNDER SENTENCE,
CONFESSES TO MURDER
NEWPORT NyEwc VA 9,

NEWPORT, NEWS. VA Special
Virginia Christian, the young negress
convicted by a jury Tuesday after
noon of the murder of Mrs. Ida Be-
Tote, in Hampton, March last, and
who was sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair June 18th, has confessed
the crime. She denied that robbery
was the motive for the murder, as
claimed by the prosecution, and said
that quarrel which resulted in the
homicide was caused by Mrs. Belote
charging her with the theft of a gold
locket and skirt. She said that she
struck Mrs. Belote with a stick, and
to stop her screaming she Fammed
the towel down her throat, with no
intention of killing her. The woman's
confession will have no effect on her
sentence.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
RAINES GETS IS
YEARS in Pen

ROANOKE, VA Special The
jury in the case of Joshua p. Raines,
charged with the murder of Miss Eva
M. Chambers, a Roanoke county
school teacher, on the public road,
near her school, on January 25th, re-
turned a verdict of second degree
murder, shortly after IL o'clock Thurs
day morning, after having had the case
under consideration since 8 P. M. We'd
nesday. His punishment was fixed at
eighteen years in the penitentiary.
The prisoner received the verdict of
the jury stoically, not changing coun-
tenance or moving a muscle. 1t is
understood that for several hours the
jury stood about evenly divided be-
tween first and second degree murder
Miss Chambers, the murdered
teacher, had taught the Raines
School three years and for two years
had boarded with the family OF
Raines. A difference arose between
them and she went to board with an
other family.
Mrs. Raines, wife of the murderer
preferred charges against Miss Cham
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TO HOLD TRIAL
in HILLSVILLE

WYTHEVILLE, VA Special
At 2 O'clock Thursday p. NJ. court
was astir i'm dinner recess and it
was expected that no decision as
TO the time and place of trial OF
the Aliens would be announced
until late.
Court assembled Thursday morning
in the presence of an unusually large
crowd, composed, TO some extent, of
people drawn by curiosity. 1t had
been previously announced that Judge
Staples would officially decide here
today the question of the trial Of the
Allens-where il would be held. and
when it would be held.
Pending before the court is a mo-
ton to dismiss attachments levied on
the property of some OF the Aliens
Also before the court is a motion
to grant a change of venue to Floyd
and Victor Allen and Bud Marion, who
are now confined in the Roanoke Jail,
and who assert that they cannot OBJ
tain a fair trial in Carroll county,
where the offense with which they
are charged was committed.
The impression here at 2 o'clock
was that counsel for the accused men
would not insist upon a change of
venue, having on reconsideration ap-
parently reached the conclusion that
the men would stand a better chance
in their home county, where they
have friends, rather than in some
other county. where they are without
friends.
If the motion is not insisted upon
the probability is that Judge Staples
will decide that the trial shall be held
at Hillsville.
Lawyers for the State and for the
accused are here.
Argument resumes when the court
reassembles after dinner.
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Close of Hunt Season.

WARRENTON, VA Special
The annual point-to-point races Of the
Marrenton Hunt Club, which is the
closing event OF the hunting season,
will take place at the regular course
on Clifton Farm, near Warrenton,
next Friday. The entry list, which
closed yesterday. is larger than for
any season heretofore.
Four races are scheduled, and the
entry list includes a number of WELL
known horsemen from all over Vir-
ginia and out of the State.
Such riders as T. l.. Evans, Chill
ton Glasscock, r. c. Daniel. Jr.. and
Louis Leith will enter these events.
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MAJOR KIzER WILL
b. ACCEPT POSITION
RIG HMOND. yA-special-

r c H NJ o N D, VA.-Special.-
Major Charles G. KiZer, of Norfolk
will come to this city May 1st and
take up the duties of first clerk in
the office of the Auditor of Public
Accounts, the position having been
rendered him sometime ago by Mr.. G.
Lee Moore.
This is the information given here
today, though nothing has been heard
from Major KiZer for sometime. Ma
jor KiZer has been Chief of Police OF
Norfolk for some years, having served
in that capacity several years ago. He
then retired, but was again elected.
He is said to have been active in his
efforts TO suppress gambling in the
city of Norfolk, and by his activity
has incurred considerable enmity and
i'll will.
Major Kizer will take the desk
which Mr.. Moore filled for sometime
under the late Colonel Morton Marye
Since the election of Mr.. Moore Mr.
F.. L. G. Scott, of Ashland, has beer
diScharging the duties of first clerk
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
HORSERADIsH TRUST
A NEW YORK RELISH
WA SHrNCTON

WASHINGTON,-Special.-Ahor horse
radish Trust is the latest thing in New
York, according TO a report turned
by Consul Skinner at Hamburg.
The Horseradish Trust consists Of a
number of cold storage food spectators
They buy the horseradish in Germany
and store it in the coolers in New York
until they can dispose of the root at
the highest prices available in the
American market. At last accounts
there was in cold storage in Manhat-
tan over 10000 bundles, averaging ten
sticks to a bundle. They cost the
spectators about thirty cents a bun
die at Hamburg for the very choicest
and the quality ranges down to four
teen cents a bundle.
New York is also buying vast guam
titles OF German seeds of various kinds
besides lily of the valley roots to the
amount of more than $4,000 year.
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AVERAGE FARMS
In fine SHAPE
Census Bureau Issues Valuable
Summary on Condition of
Such Properties.

WASHINGTON, D. -Special.-Ac-
cording to summary OF the thirteenth
census just issued by the Census
Bureau of the Department of Commerce
and Labor, there are in the United
States 6,361,502 farms, containing a
total of S7S. 79S, 900 acres. of which 49,
900 acres are improved.
The land in farms represents some
what less than one-half, 46.2 per cent?
of the total land area of the country,
while the improved land represents
somewhat over one-half, 54.4 per cent,
of the total acreage of land In farms.
Improved land thus represents al
most exactly one-fourth of the total
land area of the country. The average
size of a farm is 1881 acres, of which,
on the average, 1852 acres are i'm
proved.
The total value OF farm property
reaches the enormous sum of $40,991,-
000,000 of which over two-thirds rep
resents the value of land. about one
sixth the value of buildings, and about
another one-sixth the combined value
of implements and machinery and of
live stock.
The average value of all farm prop
erty reported is S6,444.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-04-18
NATIONAL DRAINAGE
f|CONGRESS OPENED

NEW ORLEANS, LA Special
The National Drainage Congress
opened its convention at the Win
ter Garden here Wednesday.
A message was received from Gov
ernor Sanders, announcing that he
would be unable to welcome the dele
gates on behalf of the State. II. G..
Pleasant took his place.
Edward Wisener called the meeting
to order.
Following the addresses of welcome
by Colonel Pleasant and Mayor Mar
tin B. Herman, the response on be-
half of the Drainage Congress was
made by the acting president, Edmund
T. Perkins, of Chicago.
The addresses began at the after
noon session.
Congressman Ramsdell will speak
on Our Rivers and Harbors."
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BEACH and Wife
ARRIVE IN PARIS
PARIS 60

PARIS NJ Mr.. and Mrs.
treoeFlcN -. BC1Cn. the principals in
the AIKEN scandal. arrived here today
from London and went immediately
60 the residence OF William h. Van
derbilt whose guests they are.
1t was reported Beach would con-
suit with AIR. Vanderbilt on the ad-
visibility Of returning to Aiken and
facing the charges OF attacking and
slashing his wife. with intent TO kill,
on the night of February goth last.
To correspondents who attempted
to interview Mr.. Beach at the Van
derbilt mansion, in the Rue LerouX.
the New York clubman and broker
said he had nothing to say.