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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
HELP TO RECRUIT
UP OLD COMPANY
FORMER MEMBERS or GUARD OF
THE COMMONWEALTH HOLD
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.

Ex-members of the Guard of the
Commonwealth. Company c. OF the
First Battalion. First Virginia Regi-
mant. Major Lawrence 7. Price COM
handing. held u mass meeting In the
aImory last night to arrange plans for
general campaign TO recruit the
company to It's full strength, The
meeting was enthusiastic in the ex-
IRENE. and 1t was decided to hold
meetings every other Monday night
until Memorial Day. May 80. The
company, from which many undesira-
bles have been dropped has q splen-
did nucleus. consisting of four V.
NJ. I. and three Y. p. I. men. with
about twenty others who have had fun
military experience. Captain Charles
ID. Coulborne Is himself an honor
graduate of the crack military insti-
tute Of the South, and winner of the
Jackson Hope medal. He la a nephew
of Commissioner Of Insurance Joe But
ton. and Is widely known.
Though there has been no direct in
formation as to the possible plans OF
the war department to send militia
to the Mexican frontier. the men Of
the First Regiment are holding them
selves IN readiness to answer the call
which so many expect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
SPIDERS TO PLAY
FREDERICKSBURG
VISITORS FROM SpoTSYlvANIA
COUNTY ARE CONFIDENT OF
WINNING.

Especial, to The Richsnasad. Ntrsanaan.,
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. APRIL /.
THE Fredericksburg colioege base
ball team is putting in some hard rrac-
tice In preparing for the game with
Richmond College. which IL to be- play
ed In Richmond next Tuesday. Since
the opening games the team has
shown much better form. and expect
to play u close game with tho strong
Spider team.
~ although the local team was dis
appointed in the result OF the game
with John Marshall High school hopes
received q considerable boost In the
game with Dean Military Academy
last Friday, when Fredericksburg held
this strong aggregation from Massa-
chusetts, who have been defeating
such teams as those of V. p. l., v. Nj.
l.. Staunton Academy and others, 10
score of = TO l.
Before the game II was expected
that the visitors would run up large
score against the local boys. but the
superb pitching OF Freeman prevented,
up to the eighth inning. only one run
being made. The result was decid-
eddy pleasing. and they expect to put
up an equally good game against the
Spiders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
PHYSICIANS SAY
GRACE WILL Die
ATLANTA MAN, WHO SAYS WIFE
SHOT HIM, HAS FOUR MORE
DAYS TO LIVE.

ATLANTA, GA, April Eugene
Grace, who says his wife. formerly
Mrs Daisy ulrich op,e, drugged and
shot him, Is doomed. according to
statements by his physicians today.
Sunday Grace was thought to be
Improving and preparations were
made to operate on him tomorrow,
10 remove the bullet which has caus-
I'd paralysis OF two-thirds of his body.
This morning. however. he took a
turn for the worse. and ne has been
sinking all day.
Four days OF life are all Grace
may hope for. since his relapse, sc-
cordine TO the opinion Of DIR.
HaiIey. his physician. To add to his
danger. meningitis, which might kill
him Instantly, rs feared. Evidences
~ blood poisoning became manifest
this morning. In II the physical Ms
see the beginning of the end. 1t Is
now practically certain that an opera
ton cannot be attempted.
Grace is conscious and remains un-
disturbed. He Is constantly asking
about his old girl friends. many Of
whom have visited him. He seems
gratified when any Of the young wo-
men OF Newman pay him a call. But
when there are no visitors he fire.
Quently grows angry and speaks
harshly to these around him.
Mrs. Grace, who has been hidden
by her attorneys In an Atlanta suburb.
was greatly depressed by the news
! that her husba nd,,s aeath - aim minent-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
NEGROES NAME A
CONVENTION DATE
NORTH CAROLINA BLACK REPUB-
LICANs DISSATISFIED WITH
PARTY AFFAIRS.
MANY IN ATTENDANCE
ADDRESS WILL BE ISSUED URGING
COLoRED FOLKS TO REGIS
TER AND ATTEND PRI-
MARIEs.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
RALEIGH. n. C., April 1.-The ne
gro Republican executive committee
Of North Carolina met in Raleigh this
evening, II. II. Taylor. Of Warrenton.
chairman, presiding, and with e. n.
Hunter. OF Raleigh, secretary. After
long conference It was decided to hold
a State convention In Raleigh May
is, the same date as the regular
white Republican State convention.
The meeting was attended by many
negroes OF prominence, who express
ed dissatisfaction over the way the
white Republicans are running the
party.
An address will be issued to ne
groes qualified to vote to register and
attend " ecinct and county primaries
and elect negroes as representatives
and delegates to the conventions OF
the State. No choice az to presiden-
tial candidates was expressed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
ARRESTS FOLLOW
WAVE OF CRIME
-FOUR HELD FOR ATTEMPTED
HOLD UP-RESTDENCE EN-
TERED AND RORBED.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
CLIFTON FORGE. VA. April L.
1t seems that the arrest and convic-
ton of two nee roes for grand lar
ceny has not broken up the gang
operating here. Saturday night n
residence was entered before 10
o'clock. when the occunants were alb.
sent, and 1924 in money was stolen.
The money belonged to the Garments
Union.
Early Sunday morning four colored
men attempted to hold up citizen.
but he resisted and they fed. One
was arrested and the other three were
caught In Lynchburg and Will be
brought here tonight.
The numerous robherfes OF the pas
two weeks have caused great excite
ment, especially az burglary or a
hold up here Ia 50 rare IA thing that
few have heard Of a case until lately.
There IL no clue to the party or
parties entering the dwelling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
DIR. sun YAT SEN
URGES UN|TEDCH|NA

NANKING. April DIR. Sun Tat
Sen. formerly provisional president OF
tie republic, today took leave OF the
national assembly. the ceremony par
taking OF considerable dignity.
sneeches we're ass:Tered by the speak-
or of the assembly and several Of
the assemblymen. after which Dr.. SUN
spoke briefly. He urged that every
ercr. should be made to secure q
united China. and achieve, the highest
ideals Of the republic. He reiterated
his confidence In President Yuan ShI
kai as well as In the new cabinet and
l., the national assembly. 4 number
az foreigners were present 1T the
ceremonies.
DR.. Sun was given an ovation ON
leaving the chamber after his adj
drass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02

HILLSvILLE. VA. via courier to
Galax. Va, April 1.-The straining
OF bioodhounds at the leash. and
their silent dartings here and there.
as their uncanny scent perception led
them, added u new and grim element
OF picturesqueness today to the nur-
suit back In the Blue Ridge Noun
tains OF Sidna Allen and Wesley Ed
wards.
A pair of sad-eyed. wrinkle jowled
manhunters arrived at Hazards
Roost, the last point where the out
laws were seen this mornin~. from
Richmond. After smiling at the bed
ding. which the clansnen were oblig-
ed to abandon Saturday, they started
at the pace which threatened to pull
off their feet the men who held them
At last reports from the wilderness
they were apparently. holding the
scent, old as it was They were help
ed by the fact that no rain had
fallen In the past two days and no
human foot had crossed the trail to
eliminate It.
II any newer trace Of the fusitives
is obtained, the hounds will be hog
tied" and carried across the saddle
of some courier to be placed upon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
DR.. FISHER FEELS
BOLD H0LDUP man

Confronted in q dark and lonely
spot on Graham street. Fulton, by q
burly negro. who ordered him to
throw up his hands and deliver. DR.,
e. c. Fisher. Of laos Park avenue.
early last night prevented robbery
and saved himself from assault by =
heavy right-hand clip to the negro's
jaw. telling him in his tracks.
Al the negro dropped Or. Fisher
sprang at him to deliver another
blow, but the would-be highwayman
countered with q razor or knife. the
steel flashing brightly In the dark,
and the physician lodged In time to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
DECLARES METHODS
Arc o|sGnACtFUl

CONTINUED from First PAgel
year, and that each district, with the
exception of Mooref1eid, had contrib
uted more than 1t had been assessed.
The Home Mission work. however.
fell below the assessment In every
district, through the combinations to
this were $l5.16s.
Randolph Macon ProspcrA.
Dr.. r. e. Blackwell. president Of
Randolph Macon College, was intro
duced to the conference and spoke of
the college and its work. Among
other things he said that more grad
yates of Randolph Macon College arc
at the head Of public schools in Vir-
ginia than from any other school In
the State. not even excepting the Uni
versity Of Virginia. He stated also
that the student body Of Randolph
Macon system numbers this year
1,400.
The Rev. s. c. Hatcher, d. D., vice.
president OF Randolph Macon Col
lege. was the next speaker and he
stated that in Randolph Macon Col
lege Methodism has college to be
proud of, from every point of view.
He then said that the college has
now the largest enrolment in Its
history the best body OF students in
10 hiotois' Hoic mum! tuau oNcA
before, more enthusiasm and the best
possible future.
He referred also to the offer made
recently by the general education
board OF New York to give Randolph
Macon College $4,000, provided the
college called attention to the fact
that as a rule the general education
hoard gives but one dollar for every
dollar raised by the education insti-
tuition 1t aids. but that In this In
stance 1t has made the offer Of one
dollar for every two dollars which
the college management secures.
1t was expected that the appoint
ments would be read tonight. but 1t
was evident this morning that the
business would not be completed. The
held over until tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
|lGETTE
ADDRESS UNION
ms. y. = VALENTINE AND MISS
LEAnY srEAxs AT LAwcR
TEMPLE.
MANY LADIES PRESENT
INTERNATIONAL vICE.PREsIDEyT
C0SLOx TELLs OF IMPROVED
INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
THRoUGHoUT COUNTRY.
MANY LADIES PRESENT

Labor Temple was crowded last
night with members of Naehinists'
Union No. lie, their wives, daug tiers.
sweethearts and friends. The oc-
casion was the flrss of series OF
monthly social sessions. designed for
closer Affiliation of members OF the
union and their families.
The session last nigh, was par'i-
cuiariy important and interesting, be-
cause of the presence of Mrs. II. II.
Valentine, Miss Mayma f.eahy, y. J.
Cerion. first international vice. prest-
dent of the union. Of Washington:
Delegate. James y. Dreamer and r.
G. Davidson. each of whom had
something pertinent to say.
Mr.. Davidson Prcstdcs.
Mr.. Davidson presided and intro.
duced the various speakers. He. him.
self; stated that the mAehinists were
making arrangements fer mann
moth celebration and booster parade
and were also getting ready TO start
campaign for the purpose OF gath
ering funds for the erection OF a
labor temple In Richmond.
Mrs. Valentine spoke of the condi.
hon of women in many countries, and
showed where the civic, social and
domestic conditions were greatly I'm
proved by the admission Of womer
into the counsels of the municipal.
ties, states and countries. Her re.
marks were, addressed mainly to- ths
ladies present, whom she wished Il
impress with the Importance of uni
verssl suffrage. The speech was re.
cefved with much applause
Miss Loahy Speaks.
Miss Leahy spoke on similar lines
She Illustrated her contention that
women should have a say in the gov,
Arnment of countries, by pointing K
fhe~tmprored conditions Of thing!
wherever women were granted ant
tOok advantage OF such opportunities
vice-prcsidet Colon dweit upon tbs
general conditions prevailing through
cut the country In industrial lines. H.
declared that there were many thing!
Tor announcement. He will leave to
day for Newport News. where he viii
address the machin!sts tonight.
Delegate Dreamer spoke of hi
efforts In the Legislature. and deciar'
"a that he would continue to WORK
along the same lines II II took him
several terms In the halls Of iesisla
t5on-
The next session will he held or
Nay I'd There will be no ladies pres
out. Speeches will be made by ex
pNrts In sociological and Industrial
matters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
JUVENILE COURT
WILL OPEN TODAY

After years Of effort on the part OF
philanthropists. lawyers and all Others
interested In the welfare OF children
the Juvenile Court for Richmond has
become nm established fact. and today
viii be an institution. for. with due
pomp and ceremony. Justice Crutch-
field will today open the new court
for the firSt time.
The first case Of any importance to
come up In tho Juvenile Court will
be that Of the fifteen year-old boy
William Edward currie. who. q few
days ago. shot and killed his father.
after the latter had attacked the moth
er Of the boy. A coroner's jury which
held an inquest over the body OF the
slain man brought In the simple yer-
dict that the elder Currie came to his
death At the hands OF the boy. md
ing and attaching no blame.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
COLLEGE TACKLES
N CURES SCHOOL

as.s be fYoss frona McGrYiresA VIII tac-
kla the &, :oers this afternoon On the
Richmond College campus. This will
be the FIRST time these two teams
have crossed bats since 1909. when
BcehIing was pitching for McGuire's
team. and they swamped the college
boys By score OF 10 2.
Since then the Spiders have not
scheduled . game with the school,
nor y this game on the regular sche-
dule OF either team.
Ii Ia ratnef g, ,srcicd that the prep
boys will continue their streak Of
winning. as they won from the fast
team OF William and Mary by the
sGns~ ~ To
The Epidere will work hard To pre-
1 vent q repetition OF the score OF
s1hfns sess- axt i'is.. McAea @-ill
1robabiy start Gwathmsy In the bog.
AID II looks AZ II II will be q royal
4tt<h hers battle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
ENGINE HOSTLER IS
CRUSHED TO DEATH
IN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE COUP
LING, HEAD is CAUGHT BE.
TWEEN CARS.

Frank T. Mansini, an engine host
Ter, was instantly killed yesterday
morning in the yards Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway on Grace
street, when he was crushed between
an engine and a line OF ''empties."
There had been a little difficulty
In making the coupling, and Mansini
stepped In to make the proper ad-
justment. The engine backed down
on him. and his skull was crushed
DR.. Hulcher. of the city ambulance,
answered the emergency call. but
Nansini was dead before the am
bulance arrived. The body was taken
to Woody's morgue. at 25ls. East
Broad street. Mansini was married,
and lived at 115 East Marshall street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
WASHINGTON AND LEE
LOSES TO VERMONT

(speoiai to The Richmond vfrsinIan)
LEXINGTON. va. April L.
Washington and Lee lost to Vermont
today. to J.. Malcolm held w.
and L. without a hit. Vermont found
Tompkins for twelve. Vermont scor-
ed thee f. he tirst on two .
and Mayforth's home run: another In
the fourth on Erwin's error; two in
TIC ssleItf on his 1" ~.
six bags Dowd drove out a homer
In eighth.
Webster scored from second for
W. and L. when Frazier booted his
groundcr in the fourth. Score;
n II r
". and l.. 0o0lAoooA o 3
Vermont o3looo3l0 717 }
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
BLO ODHOUNDS ARE PUT ON
TRAIL OF TWO FUCITlVES
Big Brown Dogs From State Farm Nosing Their Way
Through Mountain Laurel After Last of Murderers
Who Shot Up Carroll Courthouse

the fresher scent. Captain Tom Felta
and his detective scouts are placing
great reliance upon the big brown
beasts.
Deattie Case Recalled.
This will be the second time this
pair OF hounds has helped to- avenge
murder. II they come upon the Allen
desperadoes. They assisted---in a
minor, but important way--to send
Henry Clay Beattie 10 the electric
chair for the murder Of his wife
over in Chesterfield county last sum-
mer,
Beattie declared that q mysterious
stranger had done the killing. The
hounds, which belong to the State
farm, were taken TO the scene within
few hours. The only thing they
would do was to run between a blood
spot in the road. and a stump at
the roadside ten yards away. Their
action gave rise to the theory that
Reattie had hidden H gun behind
the stump, and that he stopped his
motor car at that particular spot, on
pretense of lighting his lamps, and
walked to the stump. got the gun
and fired. He afterward confessed
that this was true.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
OBITUARY
Rex. James T.. Jones

Especial to The Richmond xsrFinian.)
NORFOLK. VA. April Si.--Rev.
James T.. JoneA aged 10! we'll
known baptist minister, for many
years pastor OF southtay. Sycamore
and Courtland churches in Nanse-
mond county. died tonight at his
,honne nsas Franklin. de, was forced
10 resign his charges year ago be-
cause OF Ill health. The funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon in
Southtay church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
through the Jungle more easily than

through the Jungle more easily than
through an inhabited country?
Colonel Goethals: am assuming
that the canal II properly defended
by the American troops. and that the
necessary safeguards have been pro-
vided to prevent any such attack:
under those conditions IT would b
impossible.
Senator Bristow: Well, II that II TIM
possible, then why would Inhabitants
on the zone be q menace?
Colonel Goethals: In that they can
give information. They win clear the
land. and leave open spaces and etaa-
BILE larger forces to Concentrate
aKsinst W than v possible with the
Jungle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
Hardy Duke.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
NORFOLK, VA. April HARDY
Duke. one of Norfolk county's lead
ing citizens and leading truckers. died
tonight following a prolonged Illness
He was so years of age and IL re-
ported 'to.have accumulated u fortune,
from the soil Of Tidewater Virginia.
He Is survived by a widow and one
daughter. Funeral arrangements had
not been made tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
MEETING NOTICE.

Richmond. Va, April I. 1919
The annual meeting Of the Prison
Association Of virg'n MIA for the trans
action Of business, will be held NJ
No. aol East Main street Richmond
Va. Tuesday. April ~, 1919, 1T S:1u
T., NJ.
BY order Of the board OF directors.
GEORGE c. JEFFERSoN.s
SscrstaTy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02

Jack Powell. of, the Browns. In spite
OF the fact that he weighed 1 335
pounds when he reported for duty,
says he has no doubt az to his ability
to pitch As well ~ ever.
Ping Bodie. the White 6ox aug
ger, recAntiy Was asked who, II hts
opinion. waA Tie best out0el11r n
the profession. His reply 49, quick
and TO the point He said. ''1eAiA"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
COUNCIL DEFERS
DOCK PURCHASE
BECAUSE or LEGAL FLAW. NATTER
Is SENT BACK TO FINANCE
COMMITTEES.
WILL ACT THURSDAY
DODY WILL MEET IN SPECIAL sEs-
SION THAT NJGHT-CITY's
OPTION Extended is
DAYS TT DEVELOPS.
WILL ACT THURSDAY

The question whether the city shall
buy the city dock so long as the
title to the water rights is in dispute
VAS referred last night by Common
Council to the Finance Committee.
which will meet at O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon to look into the matter,
and to report back TO Council at 5
clock Thursday night wnen the body
VIII convene In special session. THIS
action was taken on motion OF Mr..
Pollard after the question had been
discussed at some length on the floor
OF the body just before adjournment.
AT the request of Mr. Pollard, chair
MIN of the Finance Committee. Mr..
Radcliffe first introduced u resolution
urging purchase of the property at the
cost of $4,000. as proposed. Mr..
Richards then came forward with an
other paper agreeing to close the deal
with the present owners of the dock
prov ided they give sufficient bond TO
protect the city In event il In unable
to obtain title to the water rights.
City Attorney Pollard, who ans
nounced several days ago that there
| was flaw in this title because OF
pending litigation In connection with
the Belle Isle suit. addressed the body,
reciting the essential facts in the case
He rested on the cold legal facts, he
said. and therefore could not deal
IN probabilities In discussion OF the
matter. lie pointed out. however.
that an option of fifteen days had been
granted by the bondholders, and this
would permit the city to look more
deeply In the question before finally
closing the deal.
Mr.. Mitts Objects.
Several members OF the body were
ha a
be acquired regardless of the ques-
ton at issue. They took the view
that should the dock 60 dry 1t would
be more valuable as a real estate
proposition than II filed with water.
MIR. Mills objected to this viewpoint.
contending that Council originally In
tended TO buy q wet dock, and there
fore it should acquire one of this
kind or none at all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02

CArrignn and Nunamaker are book,
"a 10 DO I'LL the catching for the
Hpston Red Sox The former needs
plenty Of work to display his best
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02
THE vrCTOR-vrcTROLA
DEPARTMENT

will exhibit the complete line Of
Victor products in all styles and
finishes. together with all Victor
Records.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-02

SHEET MUSIC.
Our Sheet Music Department
was never more complete. and
In addition 70 all the ponulAr
and classical selections. includes
most complete line Of Easter
Cantatas, TIE Deums, Jubalttaa
Anthems. Carols ind Solos.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-02
re WAS TAKING NO CHANCES
Small Boys Precautions May Have
Been Excessive, but He Still
Had the Suit

The Rev. John N Underwood. one
of Pittsburgh's most eloquent and
earnest ministers, said the other day:
In temperance address in the spring
| pointed out that drunken husbands
kill every year, with revolvers and
hatchets and clubs, 5000 wives. That
900 babies are killed by drunken
fathers who crush them in bed. That
80 per cent of all our divorces are due
to drunkenness"
Mr.. Underwood paused, then added
Il heard recently of a little boy to
whom warm and comfortable suit
had been given. The boys father was
drunkard, and it was feared that the
suit would soon find its way to the
pawnshop. But a week after the lad
had got the suit he was still wearing
1t.
Good for you, Johnny said a city
missionary to the little chap, Still
wearing your suit, see
Yes SIR the urchin explained, 4
sleep in it. Chicago Record-Herald
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-02
Sunrise for Mother

A certain mother, given to mysti-
cism and impressive theories regard
ing her highly natural children, one
evening was entertaining visitors
Suddenly came the sound of little feet
pattering to the head of the stairs
The mother raised her hand in solemn
warning.
Listen she said, softly. THE chill
dren are going to deliver their good
night message. 1t always gives me b;
feeling of reverence to hear them
they are so much nearer the Create
than we are, and they speak so won
derfully, sometimes. Hush! One 0
them is speaking now"
Then, breaking through the tense S
| lence, came a shrill whisper:
Mamma! WHY'S found bug /
his bed