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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
BARBER VICTIM Of
DARING ROBBERY
RICHMOND. YA.-SpeciaI.

AS he was on his way home from
work last night, Marvin Ford. a bar
Der, of 212 North Seventh Street, was
held up by four white men at Sew
enth and Grace Streets, and was rob-
bed of Il gold watch and chain and
$50 in currency.
Ford. according tothe story he told
the police, had stopped in a saloon
TO get a drink shortly after leaving
the barber shop of George Ehrnig
where he is employed. He says he
had occasion to take a roll of bills
from his pocket and that he noticed
several men in the bah eye him closely.
lie says he paid little attention to
them, however, and had no apprehen-
sion Of danger when he left the place.
JuSC as he reachbd Seventh ana
Grace Streets, and light under the
shadow of the Genital Young Men
, Christian Association Inc observed two
forms emerge from Inc shadow of n
tree box. He thought he recognized
at least one Of the md as one of those
he had seen in the stoon.
Being unarmed Ind wishing to
aNoid lnen, he turntd his steps into
| Grace Street. Befde he had 90,
Vanced a half dozenIsteps two other
forms, as if rising Inn the sidewalk
met his vision.
Il saw that 1 waAsurrounded and
that resistance was fttile," Ford said
WINE the palr lat last put in
- - t>SO MS passage
OUT Grace street thektwo he first en-
cOuntered advanced bward him in q
threatening manner.
I'VE want your nhnevv one vUho
appeared 10 De the leJ1er said to him.
/ The man emphasizes his command
by flashing q revolveA
Ford was hastily Fsearched and
everything of valne WIS taken
The police say the robbery. occur-
ring but one block Aom briIliantIv-
IlShted Broad Street Was one of the
most daring that has hen perpetrated
in this city.
Ford is confident lib assaiIants are
the same that he observed watching
him in the saloon, and he believes that
they followed him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
VIRGINIA RICH
IN MINERAL ORE

BRISTOL, VA, October 10
The value of the mineral lands
of Virginia, as assessed for taxa
ton, Is now $31, 722, 91S.50, ac-
cOrding to- the figures of James y.
Stone, of this city, State Mineral
Land Assessor, who has finished
compiling the figures on his years
work.
When Judge w. Il. Rhea became
Corporation Commissioner, the
aggregate assessment was 9.000,-
600. He increased il to $4,000
600 up 20 1909, when, at his sug-
gestiOn. the Legislature created
the Office OF State Mineral
Land Assessor. Mr.. Stone was
appointed, and. during his admin
iStratiOn of less than four years,
the assessment has been more
than doubled, and without any
serious objection on the part of
the mineral land owners.
Mr.. Stone has placed upon the
assessment books excess of $16,-
100000 property valuation. upon
which the State is now drawing
a tax. Mr.. Stones report shows
minerals in SiXty-cight counties
and the assessments arc in the
confines of one hundred and
thirty-fOur districts of commits
SiOnerS OF revenue.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
IN HOSPITAL.

CHICAGO, I'LL, Oct. 10
Theodore Roosevelt arrived in
Chicago shortly after O'Clock
this morning from Milwaukee,
where he was shot last night,
and four hours later was taken
to Mercy Hospital for an opera
ton.
just before the ambulance left
the Wells station OF the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway for
the hospital at 6:15 \. NJ. DIR.
John Il. Murphy, the famous Chi
caSo surgeon, said: Colonel
Roosevelt's wound is more Sc
riOuS than we at first thought.
He should be in a hospital bed,
not in "a railroad coach. We will
make an X-Ray examination at
once. L am not, of course, pre-
pared to say now just how Sc
riOuS his injury isl
DIR. Murphy was only one Cf
four physicians who met the ex-
President when he arrived here.
Colonel Roosevelt spent the
time in a sleeping car berth with
physicians constantly i'm attend
ance from his arrival here until
he was removed to the hospital.
The station was deserted when
the Colonel was carried to the
ambulance. There was no crowd,
no bands and no cheering.
There were many policemen on
hand. bat their services were not
needed. 1t was in marked con-
traSt with the usual Roosevelt
entry into a city. The Colonel
stretched out at full length in
tie ambulance in order to- con-
serve his strength for the opera
ton. Il physician sat at either
side making constant notes of
temperature and respiration.
n number of Colonel ROOse-
vets intimate friends had hur-
ricd to the station and these filled
"a cavalcade of six automobiles
which followed the ambulance,
taking him to the hospital for the
removal of the bullet fired into
his body by John Schrank.
Every preCautiOn was taken 10
prevent "a crowd from gathering
about the Roosevelt car. Few
persons knew just where il stood,
and except i'm the case of news
paper men and a few others the
railroad authorities refused TO
reveal its location.
In order to- divert possible
crowds il was early announced
that Colonel Roosevelt would be
taken to the Presbyterian Hos
pital. At the last minute, how
ever, the patient was taken to
Mercy Hospital, where prepare
tons had already been made for
his reception and care.
The Colonel exhibited his game
ness throughout. Although his
cheeks were blanched and his
teeth hard clenched to keep down
the rising pain, he insisted upon
walking from his car 10 the am
bulancc. A friend walked upon
each side supporting him.
Once the Colonel grinned when
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
BECKER STILL CALM DLSPIlE
HIS TERRIBLE ARRAIGNMENT 7

capped from the house OF deten-
ton.
one of the fugitivcS, Thomas
Weiss, was caught today.
This led to- the belief that Kra-
mcr would also soon be- I'm jail.
Kramer Is the man alleged 90 have
hired the Hat I'm which "Gyp the
blood" HOrOwitz and Lefty
Louie" Rosenberg were captured.
He escaped last night.
AFTER SCHEDULE.
District Attorney Whitman al
tered his schedule of witnesses at
the last moment today, and in
stead of SummOning Louis Web
Der TO the stand when court
opened, he called Winfield X.
Shechan. Police Commissioner
WaldO's private secretary.
Before Shechan testified JUS
tice Con intimatci that he might
order the cancellation of all pO-
lice tickets, upon which ncwspa-
pCrmcn had gained entrance to-
the court room ON previous SCS-
siOnS, on the ground that some
of these had fallen into the hands
of gIngStCrS, who had threatened
the lives OF attorneys.
Shcchan was called to confirm
that part of Roses testimony
which related to ROScnthaIS call
ing at police headquarters TO make
complaint against Becker and his
being turned down by Police
Commissioner Waldo.
Sheelan was also questioned as
TO his connections with Becker
by Assistant District Attorney
Moss, and said: II had no con-
nectiOn with Becker after getting
his reports from him. 1 knew his
signature, hut never saw him
write IL. IL was always attached
TO his reports. 1 have never had
any connection with Becker upon
order of Commissioner Waldo ex-
ccpt in minor matters"
The only papers from Becker
which the witness said he handled
were reports on dance halls and
dtSOrdCrly gangs.
The Witness identified n number
of papers whose identity was not
disclosed by MIR. Moss. Shcchan
also Identified the official police
stamp OF several documents.
Counsel for the defense fought
hard against the admission of the
documents. but Justice Con CURLY
dismissed the objections.
Finally, when Mr.. Moss sought
TO have an anonymous letter at
tached TO one of BcCkCr'S reports
admitted, the defendants lawyers
gained point, the court ruling
that the prosecution would have
TO show that the unsigned letter
had been pinned TO Bccker's re-
port when the report reached
headquarters, before IL could be
intro tucel as evidence. Shcehnn
didn't know whether the letter
had been attached TO the report
or not.
Shcehan was excused at 11:32.
the court ovcrrulinS the defcusc's
demand for the right TO cross
examine at length.
Louis Webber was then called.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
T. D. ROBINSON DIES
IN WEST POINT HOME

WEST POINT, VA. Oct. IA
Thomas Dabney Robinson, son OF AL
bert Robinson, a former Mayor OF
this place. died at 1 o'clock this morn
ing at his home here. in the fortieth
year OF his age. He was employed
as travelling representative OF the
Ellington * Guy Lumber COMPANY
OF Richmond, and was well known in
that city.
Besides his father Mr.. Robinson
leaves mother and sister. who reside
here, and two brothers. w. A. Robin
son, OF Gloucester. and II. d. Robin
son, OF Norfolk
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence here.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
DEMOCRATS MAKE PUBLK
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

WASHINGTON, ID. c. Special.
Because of the approaching ma
uoual election the senate inves-
ugating committee TO look into
contributions will complete its
work as rapidly as possible and
then adjourn 60 formulate its re-
port. It il understood that in
this the members will recommend
greater publicity for national con-
tributions.
This il Democratic field day be-
fore the Clapp committee. Among
the WITNESSES on the schedule arc
Senator Baukhcad, of Alabama,
a leader in Oscar UndcrwOOd's pre-
convention campaign; William Il.
MCComLs, manager of Governor
Wilson's pIE-COnNCntiOu cam
paign; William &. MCAdOO, of
New York, acting chairman OF
the Democratic National Com
mittcc; Roger a. Sullivan. of Hi
nOis. and Alton Il. Parker, Demo-
cratic presidential candidate in
1904.
When the committee convened
William +. McCOmbs. campaign
manager for Woodrow Wilson,
was the first witness to take the
stand.
Prior TO Chairman CIapp's call
for order an informal reception
WAS held with Senators POmcrcnc,
of Ohio, and Painter, of kentucky,
Democratic members OF the COM
mittce, acting as hosts.
Mr.. McCOmbs told the inVcsti-
gators that "a early as May, 1911,
he began booming the New Jcrr-
scy Governor for the nomination.
and that for a considerable time
me paid the expenses from his
own resources.
hCCOmbS inquired of the COM
mittce whether contributions
made prior 10 1912, but aiding
i'm the Wilson pre-conVention
fight, were to be considered.
Undoubtedly anything rclat-
ing To the candidacy of Mr.. VIII
son is important" replied Scna-
tor Clapp. The witness then stated
that during the early part of the
Wilson campaign he had eXpend-
cd much money himself, citing one
instance wherein he had con-
tributcd $1,000. He then began
reading "a list of contributors to
the Wilson campaign fund, but
stopped abruptly to explain how
Frederick G. Penfield, of PhiIa-
delphia, had come TO contribute
$12.0 200.
MCCOmbs gave the total of
money expended in the pre-cOn-
VcntiOn Wilson campaign as
S.563.St, the largest item OF
which was "a contribution by
Cleveland and III. Dodge. and the
Princeton friends of Governor
Wilson, amounting to $S5 500.
Among other contributions were
William Il. McCOmbs, S11, 900;
Charles II. Crane, $4,000; Samuel
Ontermeyer, $1,000; collected by
Jacob III. SchiT. $4,000. and from
III. j. Barrett, T.. Ii. Roberts. II.
McGiu, ID. T.. McMaster and
Daniel +. Plat, $4,000 each.
In testifying as to PenfieId's
connection with the finances of
the Wilson pre-cOnvention cam
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24

as we know now the later X-ray
developed nothing new in refer
ence to Colonel ROOSeVeIt'S COndi-
ton. As soon as he RECEIVERS suf-
ficiently he will be taken 10 his
home in Oyster Bay. He will not
go on the road again"
DIR. SayIe supplemented the
statement, saying:
''If the doctors decide that il
is necessary to probe for the bull
let in Colonel ROoseveIt's body,
IL looks now as If nothing more
than a local anaesthesia will be
necessary"
Roosevelt ate n hearty break
fast of bacon, eggs and tea and
toast.
DIR. Arthur Dean Bevan will
perform the operation If one is de-
termined on. When Roosevelt
was informed by telegraph that
his daughter, Mrs. Alice Long
worth, was leaving at once for
Chicago, he was greatly pleased.
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paign MCCOmbs said that he ex-
pcctcd $1,000 from him in Sep
tember, 1911, and i'm january,
1912, a like amount.
Later on PenhcId, having left
this country, MCCOmbs said he
Cablcd to him i'm Egypt and OBJ
tanned $4,000 more.
In examining the witness Chair
man Clapp confined himself 20
the task of attempting TO prove
that more money had been ex-
pended than actually appeared in
the statement.
What time do these expendi-
lures covcr?" CIapp asked.
n. From June list until the
time of the convention.
.. Do YOU mean to say that
that includes all expense?
\. Practically all expense as
far as the national organization
is concerned.
.. Have you any knowledge
that this is all the money that il
expended i'm the United States?
n. That is all that 1 know OF.
q. L sec in thiS report that New
Jersey is credited with cXpcndi-
lures amounting to $4,000. Is
there no further expenditure that
you recall?
REPORT COMPLETE.
n That is all Of the money
that was spent by the national or
SANITATION, and, so far as know,
that was all OF the money spent
in the State.
Q. Would that apply to all
other States?
n. The report is complete so
far as / know.
O. Who was i'm charge OF the
Illinois campaign
n. Lawrence ID. Stringer, who
Is running for cOngreSsman-a
large.
.. see i'm this report that YOU
say $4,000 was all Of the money
spent i'm Illinois. DO you mean
10 say that that was the total ex-
pended i'm that State?
a. 1 think il was.
McCombS stated that the total ex
penditures of the Wilson men in tn
campaign amounts
TO S2S,1S3.O5, thus a deficit of nearl
) 5000 exists as Il result of the pre-
convention fight.
Senator Oliver was particular L
disclose the identity of the Prince
ton friends" who contributed to tn
1885, 500 fund accredited to Clevelan,
II. Dodge, and Mr.. McCombs said tina
he had been told by Mr.. Dodge tina
Cleveland II. Dodge had contribute
$1,000, Thomas d. Jones S1O,5OC
David p. Jones $10.50O. Cyrus II. Nc
COrmlck S12, 500, Thomas d. Jone
S1O,5OO and Edward w. Sheldon 81
600.
He said that $4,000 was sent int
Illinois and that he was certain tha
pre-cOnvention expenditures on Gov
ernor Wilson's behalf in that Stat
did not exceed that amount.
Senator POmerene took up tn
questioning.
Q. Who is Henry Morgenthau?
A. He is in the real estate bushes
in New York city. He was introduce
to me as an enthusiastic Wilson ma
whose only interest was in seein
Governor Wilson elected President
He gave me four checks totaling $50,
900.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
ENGLISH PAPERS
ALSO CARRY STORY
PLAY UP SHOOTING OF ROOSEVELT.
IN BLACK, BUT ONLY ONE
COMMENTS

LONDON, oct. 15.-English news
papers today carried in heavy black
type the details Of the shooting of Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt. Few Of them
commented editorially, however.
An exception was the Evening Stand
ard, which said in part: American
statesmen have before now found out
how terrible a thing il is to live in a
country where politics is taken so seri-
ously. IT is only few years back
that President Mckinley was the victim
Of a fanatic, but it is of Lincoln rather
than Mckinley that the news sets us
thinking.
Lincoln possessed a quality Of per-
SOnal magnetism.
Colonel Roosevelt, with all his
qualities, is an obvious man and ObVi-
Gus people. as a rule, are lacking in
that peculiar quality of personal mag
netiSm.
Even Americans find themselves at
n loss to explain Colonel RooseVelt's
undOubted influence over them The
contrast with the martyred Lincoln
viii, we trust, be continued by Colonel
Roosevelts speedy recovery"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
HECTORS SURPRISE
NOT FOR HIS SISTER

NEW YORK, oct. 15-It occurred to
Hector Parrinello. who is twenty-one
and fertile of brain, that it would be a
brilliant act to dress himself in some
{ of his sister Marie's clothes. wait out
side their home, 351 East Fifty-second
Street, Sunday night and give her a
wonderful surprise.
SO he dressed and stood on the OPP
posite side Of the street beside lamp
friends house
Policeman Bishop, who can't see the
brilliance when It shines from things
like that, saw Hector in passing and
got the impression that Hector, despite
his long dress, white lace neckpiece
and brown blush hat. was not a lady.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
OF Id OVERTHROW I'll E TURKS.

and Harry Kite. OF Grove Hill, Va,
were married in HaEerstown yester-
day morning at o'clock at the First
Baptist parsonage 10y the Rev +. X
Thomas, who was routed from bed to
perform the ceremony.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
CALLS For BOOK.

After the photographs had been
made the Colonel called for
book. He said nc wanted some
thing light and diVerting, and "a
book was brought to him. He
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24
ROOSEVELT SHOT And NEARLY
KILLED BY INSANE BAVARIAN

Ex-President Declares That He
Feels Bully" and Asks for a
Book to Read-His Speaking
Tour Is Temporarily
Called OFF.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24

Virginia Couple Wed at A. NJ.
HAGERSTOWN, MD, oct. IS
Miss Pearl Kite, Of Shenandoah, Va,
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Roosevelt at 1905 o'clock showed
a temperature or SO, pulse 81, and
respiration normal. breathing mt
times gives him pain. He must
cease talking and receive no Wis
1LOrS. This is not "a mere flesh
wound, but "A serious wound in
the chest. Quietude is absolutely
essential"
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 10
physicians who examined TheO-
dOre Roosevelt, victim of the
bullet of John Schrank, would
be assassin, today, after care
ful examination, stated that the
ex-President will live.
The announcement came late
in the morning after "A cOnsuIta-
ton upon the various phases of
the examination into the former
Presidents condition. 1t has not
been decided when an attempt
Will be made to remove the bull
let. 1t is stated positively, how
ever, that only "a local anaesthe-
STA would be necessary.
The following official bulletin
was issued at 11:35 O'Clock at
Mercy Hospital:
Deep bullet wound of chest
wall without striking "a vital or
gan in transit. Wound not probed.
OAAiJ Oh one men 10
right and one inch below level
OF right nipple. Bullet up and in
distance on four inches deep in
chest wall. No evidence that bull
let penetrated lungs. No opera
ton to remove bullet is indicated
at present time. Condition hope
full, but so important as to de-
mand absolute rest for IA number
Of days.
Present condition of patient:
Pulse. 80; temperature, 99.2; re-
SpiratiOn, 20.
(SignedD
JOHN Il. MURPHY,
ARTHUR ID. BICVAN,
SURREY l.. TERRELL,
40. 4. Styles"
THE COlOne'S condition is
such that L believe he will be
able To resume his tour in a week
or ten days" said Philip ROOse-
welt, cousin Of the former Presi-
dent, today.
CHICAGO. ILL. oct. 15.-Ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt,
who was shot last night at Mil
waukee by a maniacaI Bavarian,
today rested comfortably at
Mercy Hospital, while physicians
developed X-ray plates that would
Stttlt OClulAlNl9 TIC lOCdllOn Oh
the bullet fred into his right
breast and determine whether an
operation was necessary.
The Colonel was strong and
good humOFed after the exami-
nation was completed.
He ate "A hearty breakfast and
read a book, while the doctors
consulted over the necessity for
an operation.
81 feel bully" he said, when
asked about his condition.
The ColOnePs speaking trip has
come 20 AN abrupt end. It was
announced that his physicians
had decided il would be unWise
for him TO continue the tour, and
the Colonel has consented to re-
turn 90 Oyster Bay as soon as
possible.
Colonel Roosevelt has lust
come from the operating room,
where another set OF X-ray plates
were made" said DIR. Terrell. i'm
"A later statement. These plates
are now being developed. So far
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-24

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 15.-The
following bulletin on Colonel
ROOSeVcitS condition was issued
at Mercy Hospital at 1:I5 O'Clock
this afternoon:
AN examination of Colonel
Roosevelt at 1905 o'clock showed
a temperature or 50, pulse 81, and
respiration normal. Breathing ut
times gives him pain. He must
cease talking and receive no Wis
1tOrS. This is not "a mere flesh
wound, but "A serious wound in
the chest. Quietude is absolutely
essential"
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JOHN i. MURPHY,
ARTHUR ID. BIGVAN,
SURREY l.. TERRELL,

''Thc COlOneIS condition is
such that L believe Inc will be
able to resume his tour in a week
or ten days" said Philip ROOse-
welt, cousin Of the former Presi-
dent, today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
MOTORDROME CARD
FOR THE HOLIDAY

Eddie Hasha, the daring young
Texan speed marvel. and Ray Sey-
mour, the Western youth, will battle
in a match race at the Motordrome
this afternoon if the rain permits.
Hasha won a recent match in straight
heats. but only after a hard fight.
however.
If he is able to repeat his trick he
vii, be classed as practically the
worlds greatest m~otorcyclist. Sey-'
mour is anxious, and judging from
the many records which he holds and
his performances in training of late.
he should be able to hold his own
With the famous Texan.
Several other events have been ar
ranged by Manager Paul Derkum-
There will be a free-for-all race, in
which Hasha, Seymour. Peck, Flick
ihsteir and the rest riding here Will
start. Larry F~lickinstein, who ys now
a class B man, will meet Fred Brown.
a Newark boy, in the continuation OF
the elimination sweepstakes. Three
heats for class A, as many for class
B and an amateur ace will conclude
the excellent bill.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-02
Golfers on
Way to
Title
Large Field Starts in Chicago
Today for National Amateur
Honors-HiIton Complains.

WHEATON, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-The thirty
two golfers who will constitute the
first fight of players t. contend for
the national amateur championship
teed off two by two with ffty-two
less consistent competitors at the
Chicago Golf Club today. The condi-
tons of the qualifying round of IS
holes medal play eliminated all but
the best sixty-four after the morning
round of eighteen holes. The thirty
two best scores in the afternoon de-
eide among whom will lie this years
championship.
Though many of the foremost golf
ers of this country have not been
playing up to their best form. scores
near par for the course have been fire.
quent in the practise rounds. Harold
Hilton, of England. American anna
teur champion, here to defend his
title, is playing at the top of his game.
Western Champion Charles Evans, jr.,
made a a score in the Olympic cup
competition Saturday. Jerome Trav-
ers, metropolitan champion, and Fl.
G. Legg, Trans-Mississippi Golf As
ISOLATION champion. are hailed as
among the leading championship pos
sibilities. Fred H~erreshof. last years
runner-up, has not appeared much in
practise.
The play started in extremely hot
and sultry weather. which the cham
pion said was decidedly unfavorable
to his game.