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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
DR.. PARKER NOW
COMMISSIONER
TO HELP POINT OUT DEsTINiEs
OF jCEMEN-CROuCH Sue
CEEDS HUBBARD.

Some little trouble was experienced
last night in getting sufficient num-
Der of couneilmen together to form d
Joint session, but after a quorum ola
report no time was lost in getting down
TO the business, for which the meet
ing had been called. DIR. Parker was
unanimously elected police commas
sioner from jefferson ward, To MI the
vacancy created by the death of Com
missioner Manning. The term will e&-
pire one year from September LIST.
DR. Parker's name was presented py
Alderman Adams. of jefferson ward.
who said that he was certain he would
make a good and efficient of1lcef
In reply TO o question propounded py
Councilman Ferguson, Mr.. Richards
said that the city attorney mad TOTO
him the term of the successor 10 MT.
Manning would expire in a year, ana
that no other successor could De elect
cd. as Commissioner Goode, now re-
resenting Marshall ward, but which
ward goes out of existence, would De
the legal representative OF the com
bined territory, now known as JeHer-
son ward.
previous To the election Alderman
Butler presented a set of resolutions
OF respect TO the memory OF Cornmis-
sioner Manning which were adopted al
a recent meeting of the Jefferson ~aro
delegation. They were ordered to be
placed in the record and a copy De sent
! To the family
Alderman Melton. after DIR, Parker
| had been chosen. named DIR. Jesse X
| Crouch, district physician for the SEQ
and district. to I'LL the place vacated by
! J. r. Hubbard. DR.. Crouch was unah :
! irnouslv elected and the joint SESSION
| adjourned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
GIRLS ALLEGED
SlAYERS CAUGHT
TWO CAPTURED AFTER RI INNING
TvCUT-PE-r DOG DYING
OF GRIEF.

WASHINGTON. PA. August D.
After a running fight of more thah
n mile. in which the officers hrea
several shots at the fleeing pair Mike
Ianesky. aged fifty tive, and Nike
1dsko. aged nfty-eight, were arrested
near here today and lodged in the
county Jail, charged with the outrage
and murder Of pretty eighteen-seat
old Celia Funk.
The girls body. showing evidence
OF terrible struggle for life anu
honor. was found by her father IN a
eIump Of bushes lust outside this
city yesterday. -.
Within a radius of 400 yards from
the spot on which Mlss Funk net h"F
death. four other killings nave oc-
c,trred within two years. and the kHi
had been warned not 10 30 throush
the little gully 10 which her ,bodS
Vas found. Three hundred dollars
reward has been offered for the cap
ture Of the man or men who commit
ted the crime.
sad incident Of the killing came
10 light this morning. When MISS
Funk's pet huge 81. Bernard dos'
was found dying under the fanny
home. The animal refused All FOOD
and, according To a veterinarian whs
was called. is dying OF a oroAeh
heart. 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
MRS. GENTRY DIES
AT RIPE OLD AGE

we'll known and beloved worker
in the Christian and philanthropic IN
situations of Richmond, passed away
e anrns n 'hs WIDOW WIDOW Of
Captain Joseph y, Gentry.
AIRS Gentry was active in many OF
the worthy institutions of the city, es-
pacIaIiy ia tn. Young Mems Chfistian
association, where she had ossn eha 1a :.
man Of the woman's committee for
the past seven years, and lived TO see
the greatest progress in history or the
association. including the refurnishins
OF the old building and the opening
wears of the work In the new build
ing Mrs Gentry was also member
az the board OF directors OF the Retreat
for the Sick and a director OF the
Young Yomens Christian association.
from it's organization. ana an hoho' q, y
director at the time OF her death. she
was born at Harriaonburg. Va ccfooei
"a fs43
today at 4:g0 o'clock. from the resi-
shirley c Gentry 20S North Harrison
street Al the reques, Of the relatives
the palleearers WIN all be members OF
the Fellowship League or the Young
Men's Christian association. They arr
ser, W F. McBaain. ". L. Wingneid
A Gawthrop, w. y. Reithard and
| s X Mckee. In the absence Of Rev
j Gravatt rector OF Holy Trinity
Episcopal church. Rev. Il. warren
church will conduct the service. The
fnterment viii be In Hollywood GENE
terry.
Mrs. Gentry is survived by two
conrad. Of St. Paul MINI; Parker r
! conrad OF Richmond; Mrs. John =
uutcheson, ct Richmond, and Mrs. Sal
! lie Conrad quinn, OF Omaha Nee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
MAKES HIS ESCAPE
FROM POLICE VAN
CHARGED WITH LtNACN, NfasRo
BREAKS AWAY AND ELL pts
OFFICERS.

Breaking away from the officers on
the Black Maria. which had convey
ed prisoners sent from Police court
10 the city Jail. Willie Jeffries. "A col
ored man who had been sent down 10
be examined by a com mission or Iu-
macy. made such a hot pace yes
terday afternoon that he left all ms
breathlexx pursuers far behind
The prisoners were being transfer :
red from the wagon into me JAN
when Jeffries snatched himself from
the grasp Of an officer and darted
an Marshall street, The officer yelled
and called TO others to help him.
Rut they could not leave tho prisoners
they had, and Jeffrles made his es~
cape.
The negro was arrested SUNDAY
night By Policeman Griffin after a
chase which landed him in the tender
az a Seaboard Air Line railway en-
CINE. which was Just about 10 pun
out OF ths station. The negro ran
down Main street. and as the officers
tried to head him off. darted into
the Main street station, lie went
through the passenger gates IKE 8
streak Of lightning, and jumped on
the waiting engine The enginee!
innlped Off, and Jeffries went back
10 the tender. Griffin unceremonious'
iy pulled him off and sent him TO the
First station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
Issues National
Golfing Program

Robert (. Watson, secretary Of the
United States Golf association, has is
saet the program for tha nsti2nA!
amateur championship. which will be
played over the links Of the Chicago
Golf club at Wheaton. III. september
I'd to 7th inclusive.
Beginning at 8 o'clock on the morn
ing Of september I'd "a medal round Of
eighteen holes win De played, the six
ty-four play srs having the best scores
being eligible to continue in the Ined3i
play on Tuesday. The thirtJ-two play
els OF the remaining slxty-four having
the best scores for thirty-siA nolcs
will qualify for match play
The first match round will start at
l.. Nj. on Tuesday, September ia,
and viii consist OF eighteen holcs,
while all the remaining rounds VII
he al thirty-six holes. the second
round beginning at $3.50 A NJ. on
Wednesday and other rounds starting
At 10 o'clock on the following days.
The competition is open to all play
ars whose names are on the of1ciaI
handicap list of the association pre-
viously issued and to those visitors
from abroad who are invited by the
executive committee to take part. The
winner viii become the holder Of the
Havemeyer cup and Will be presented
with gold medal. while silver and
| bronze medals will be presented TO
/ the runnerup and other semt-finalists,
| In view OF the fact that Harsd Fl.
] Hilton, former british champion and
| present holder OF the American title,
| will be on hand 10 defend ths cham
| pionship and probably will bring sew
! eral other well known British anna
| tours with him the interest this year
/ in the blue rIbben event OF American
| golf has been considerably stimulated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
PRODUCE PLAYS
FOR EVIDENCE
COURT TO ATTEND TWO PEN
EORNANCES As AIDS IN DE-
GLIDING SUIT FOR PLA-
GIAKISM.

NEW YORK. August 5.--David
Belasco will stage two plays the hrst
week in October to aid United states
Judge Holt to decide suit for dam
ages arising from alleged plagiarism.
which Abraham Goldknopf has
| brought against Belasco and Wiliiam
c. DeMille. :.
! The plays will be The Woman,
written by DeMille, ON Relasco,s or.
| der. and Tainted Philanthropy.
written by Goldknopf, and rejected by
Beiasco before THE Woman was
produced TO him.
| The offer came as climax 10
heated argument between Belasco.
| Goldknopf and Adolph Freyer, the
icomplainant's attorney. during which
Belasco declared he was the vctin
OF conspiracy fathered by the Shu-
berts, and that the two plays bore
no other similarity than that pic
ture OF George Washington appears
in both.
Goldknopf claims that Belasco ana
DeAfille 'tpirated" his play, after re-
jecting II, and rewrote 1t into The
Woman" Judge Holt announced
that he will attend the novel exhi-
bition Of evidence offered by Beiasco
ard will have the aid in his decision
/ OF Commissioner Gilchrist Belasco
guaranteed first class casts for both
plays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
CANDIDATE BECK
FIRST TO SPEAK
LEADS OFF AT BUSINESS MEMS
s. ClUR-OTHER CANDIDATES
TO FOLLOW.

II. z. Beck. city building inspector,
Nas the first OF the administrative
board candidates to address the Bust
ness Mems club, his speech being de-
livered yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Others will follow daily in
alphabetical order.
Mr.. Beck spoke for about ten min-
utes telling why he entered the race
and giving his reasons Tor beiieVlns
himself qualified for the place he seeks.
lie stated that three causes operated
to induce him to become candidate
First he was asked by u number of his
friends to allow his name to go before
the people. Second. he believed that
an engineer of training and experience
should be a member of the board ana
take part in it's councils. Tniro, he
believed the office OF building inspector
should receive moral support, when II
at this time lacks in a measure
Mr.. Beck declared that he would con-
tinue to take interest In the Office OIL
building inspector. II elected. and tha'
the office would not lose by his pro-
motion.
MANY promises have been made ny
other candidates" said Mr.. Beck, our
the only promises will make are tha
will, give careful consideration &c
every question that comes up and dis
nose Of my part Of the city s business
In a husiness-like manner,
A. W. Bennett will address the clut
this afternoon.
John r. Don I.eavy. who was OF
the speaking program for Thurs
dav. has written the secretary OF th'
club that he will be unable TO b
present. Accordingly there will be NJ
speaking on that date
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
Johnson, Aged IS,
Fans "a Batsmen

PITTsBCRG. PA. August 60
Charles (Swifty) Johnson, aged fif-
teen."s second cousin of Waller john
son. the famous twirler Of the WASH
ington American league team. accom-
pIished "A feat Saturday that has rare
ly been equaIed under similar crcum-
stances
Twiriug for the Wilkins team. OF
the Braddock city league. crack
organization. made up of players Well
known in tins section, yonng Jonn-
son. in a nine inning game with tho
Patton team, famed q batsmen. Ihe
pattous are runners-up for the PEN
naut in the league.
or the first fifteen batSnen VINO
faced young johnson, fourteen went
out on strikes. The Patton team -
composed of old experienced players.
and has beaten several of the minor
league teams in past year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06

BROOKLYN iaA. On December &4th.
accord ing to information said To ne
in the possession OF Burns, the three
white men under arrest ana others
laid plans fer the lynching OF the me-
gro. About midnight a mob gathered
a. the Brooklyn jail. Many OF them
are said to have come from Baaiti-
more. three miles distant. word haV-
inS been sent out that there was 10
be a lynching.
Entrance to the Jail was gained by
means OF q complete set Of keys whlfh
are said to have come from Baitl-
one of the city officials, Johnson :
cell door vas opened and ne was can
ed out. AS he reached the corridor
he was felled by blow on the mead
with an axe.
Unconscious he was carried out 10
vacant lot. where thirty or more
members ofthe mob began nring oui~
let's into the PROSTATE body. The oody
was then chopped into small pieces
ana scattered in various directions
rollowing this crime Frank
Sohwab. Tom Gleason, John Gleason
and Mike Gleason, white, and Russ
= Charles. colored, were arrested.
The coroners jury met at Annapolis
and after hearing about thirty Wit
nesses. found that johnson had come
To his death at the hands of parties
unknown. The prisoners were then
discharged.
Governor Goldsborough, who came
| into office on January 1st. had prom
| ,sed that II elected he would stop
Ivnchings IL Maryland. On February
| 10th he sent for Burns. who detailed
| ave men and one woman on the john
| son case.
/ FOR six months these operatives
| lived In the very homes OF the per-
! sons now under arrest for the crime
There they heard the case discussed
| frequently although in the minds OF
| the nubjic II has long since been FOR
! gotten,
Completely Surprised.
So complete WAS the surprise OF
| Tom" Gleason. when arrested. ina
he looked at the detective, VINO hao
| lived with him, and said
| We'll may be Burns detective
! myself for all know"
| Frank Schwab now under arrest
IL a brother OF the man killed oS
| johnson The GIeasons are borthers'
| in-law OF Schwab.
| One of the interesting bits OF evil
| dence in the case which Burns ha'
| made out against the mob leaders
! is a photograph OF crap" game
| in front OF the saloon where thF
/ shooting occurred. Reclining asains'
a wooden post. watching the game
| with keen interest Is a policeman 1t
! fun uniform.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
PROMOTIONS IN
FIRE DEPARTMENT

The resignation OF ]. f. TalleS. nre-
man grade a. OF engine company 10,
II. twas received and accepted by ths
fire commissioners last night.
The following promotions ana
changes were ordered TO be ereetiNe
from August 9Th at noon: g. III. An
derson, from fireman grade ''B'' in en-
CINE company No ], to grade A, IL
engine company NO II: B. j. sites
grade B. transferred from engine
company. No, 8. to engine company NO
J.: Frederick Dawson. appointed 10
grade "B'' in engine company No. ..
y. p. Roberts grade &C" transferred
from engine company No. 70 engine
company No. IL: C. 0. Barker. APP
pointed fireman grade c. In engine
company No. .: James A carter, sraas
af~' transferred from engine company
No. 3. 10 truck company No. /; W. +.
Waters, appointed fireman grade &C
in engine company No, 2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
MEASURES NEAR
DIFFERENTIATION

Unless the finance committee OF
the city council gets very busy ana
there are several extra meetings or
council number of measures or
more or less Importance referred to
that committee will go To their death
by the first Of September.
One of them Is q resolution from
the light committee recommending
the payment OF doctors and drug
bills for an empieye OF the gas works
who was hurt while engaged in his
duties at the plant.
Another is the resolution from the
grounds and buildings committee au-
thorizing the sale by auction of sew
cral small lots owned by the city
In the Southside.
Stilf another is the Joint resolution
appropriating $4,000 for paving Row
land between Grace and Franklin
streets.
These matters will hardly be ready
for action at the meeting of the
board OF aldermen next Tuesday
night 1t Is thought they will simply
die a natural death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
RICHMOND MAN
IS NEAR DEATH
M. w. cRENsHAW STRICKEN WITH
PARALYSIS IN NORFOLK AND
10 IN CRITICAL CONDITION..

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA. August 5.-Stricken
by paralysis NJ. w. Crenshaw. an ell
Derby retired business man of Rich
mond, of a family prominent in that
city, was conveyed to Sarah Leigh
hospital this forenoon. and this after
noon was reported TO be in critical
condition.
His son was summoned by telegraph.
Mr.. Crenshaw, whose health has been
poor has been with his wife STAYING
at Virginia Beach for TWO months past.
This morning they came to the city,
Mrs Crenshaw wishing to do some
shopping While she went about on
this errand Mr.. Crenshaw sat down In
the Office OF J. Econ Wood q Com
pany to await her return, Not long
afterward he seemed Ill, and Mr.. Wood
called Doctors Lynch and Chinn who
said that he had suffered a stroke of
a. paralytie nature, and he was taken to
the hospital, his wife accompanying
him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
Turner Wins Two
of Three f alls

Joe Turner, tho middlewejsht Nrest~
Ter. had simply AWFUL time with Billy
Collins. another grappler, at Broad
Street park, last night The weather
was rather raw for an out-of-door
mat entertainment but rs the work OF
the wrestlers did not resemble the
weather. the crowd was corresponding
Iy pleased.
Turner won the first fall after a hard
tussle, Collins Won the second after
both men had displayed all the pretty
holds they knew and how Ia break
them Tho third trick was taken by
Turner, who needed il TO win.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
ortsmouth Signs
New 3rd Baseman

NORFOLK. VA. August 5---W +.
Brothers. a third haseman. signed for
the Portsmouth State League club, to
Beginning at 9 O'Clock on the morn
was released several days ago, ar
rived In the city Sunday night from
the South, and this afternoon saw him
performing at the third corner with
the Pirates. in the contest against
Newport News,
Brothers is a likely looking chap
physically. and is expected TO fll ia
aCceptably. berth on the local nine
that has been woefully weak spot
for the greater part Of the season
Portsmouth Is after two pitchers
and third baseman, whom Count
Castro. the Pirate noeui, hopes to
get from Southern league manager,
for the local club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
III. E. WALL DIES IN
FARMVILLE SUDDENLY

EApMyuI,r. VA. August HI r,
Wall "A retired merchant OF FaFmytlle
died at his residence on Buffalo street
last evening at IL o'clock He nad
been complaining for some Gays. pu'
was not thought to be seriously III
The End came suddenly, He liz survAV-
ed by a widow and one son.
MIR Wall was vice. president OF the
Planters bank. and was often honoteu
~ his fellow townsmen with positions
of honor and trust lie was a memoeF T
Of the town council and chairman OF
the finance committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
ME- Mary Conrad Gentry.

Mrs. Mary Conrad Gentry. widow OIL
the late Captain Joseph = Gentry died
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at A. 80 o'clock from the residence
of Mrs. Shirley c. Gentry. 2oe North
Iis rrison street. The burial will be
In Hollywood cemetery.
She ia survived by three brothers.
Parker r. Conrad and William $. Con-
rad and two sisters, Mrs. John a;
Uutoheson, and Mrs. sallie Conrad
Quinn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
ANOTHER INSPECTOR
FOR CITY DEPARTMENT

With the large increase In business
In the Office of the city electrician,
Superintendent w. III. Thompson. will
ask the city council to provide an adj
ditional inspector. There has been a
large increase In electrical business
and the enlargement Of the city it.
self has given the office one Of great
importance. The business according
to the city electrician requires the
attention Of at least one more in
gpcctor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06

Buck Nash. James Green and John
Young. colored. who are already In
Jail on other charges. faced another
warrant yesterday, when they were
charged with having broken into the
stable OF Siias Shelburne & Son, to-
bacconists, at 90 East Cary street.
gon harness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
TWO KILLED AND
SEVENTEEN HURT

WHEELING. w. VA, August g.
Two persons we're killed, and seven
teen seriously injured. near Clays-
vile. Pa. twenty miles from here,
this afternoon, when Baltimore and
Ohio passenger train crashed head-on
into a freight. All the physicians
In Ciaysville and West Alexander were
rushed to the scene Of the disAster
on = special train, and the injured
were brought hare tonisht.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
An Explosive Subject.

The federal and state laws on the
shipment of explosives Will be the
theme of the address OF Colonel James
l. TAYLOR, special agent OF tAe bureau
of explosives. American Railway as
ISOLATION, before the railway employees
and shippers of explosives at the rail-
way y NJ. G. A. Wednesday night at
&: so clock. The lecture Is free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
OBITUARY


Funeral services over tho body OF
Mrs. Mary O'Connor Mackey, who died
al her home In Newport News, sun
day morning, will he conducted TINS
morning from the st, Vincent church
In that city. .u
She leaves her husband. three emil
dren. a father Colonel James o4o
nor, of West Point: and one slEter'
Mrs. Charles Humphrey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
Mrs Mamie Rucksr Edwards.

The funeral of Mrs. Mamie huehol
Edwards. who died Sunday afternoon
in her home 1o6 West Grace SIRE
Sba was the widow Of DR.. Lanoof
r. edwards, and was for number Oh
years secretary Of the Medical 80
cietv Of virginia. and editor OF the
virginia Medical Seni-Monthly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
Bowling

The Richmond Lunch team won
three straight games from the How'll
zers last night in the Palace sum
mer Duckpin league.
The soldier boys had an night.
The lunch boys were out for blood
and won handilY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06

Neither Governor Mann nor Attorney
General Williams has heard oHiciitiiy
OF the presence of Sidna Allen ana
Wesley Edwards near Seattle. WASH
ington. Neither the federal authorizes
nor tho baldwin FeltZ detective agen-
ries have communicated with them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
Fire at Cedar Works.

An alarm n IRE was turned IN
early yesterday from the Richmond
Cedar works The fire proved to be
the result Of an ignited belt OF one
Of the Cedar works engines. 1t was
extingulshed by employees before the
fire apparatus arrived.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE,


The train for Lynchburg and tn0f
West. via Norfolk and Western Rail- I
way. which has been leaving Rich-s
nond at 10 A. NJ. will on and sitter
Wednesday, August eth leave Ricn-
monl $50 A. M.-ten minutes carriers
4. II. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06

Captain John w. WASH, olo west
Marshall street. Is. visiting his brother
James w. Wash. OF Charlotte, \. g.
Miss Lila Wash. who has been visit
ing her uncle. returned with him TO
the home Of her father.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06

Mr. r. f.. Winfree is not away on
vacation as has been reported On the
contrary he Is here attending to bust
ness. His wife and children are away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06

Games. Wednesday night. at 80
Times Dispatch vs Virginians, alleys,
4 and 5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
Needed the Clothes

Sam Thomas, colored. was arrested
yesterday on charge Of having
broken into the home Of Lee Hender-
son and stolen thercfrom two pairs
Of shoes and suit Of clothes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
rnrvicted ar Stealing Meat.

April Robinson. colored. was SEN
fenced to thirty days in Jail from Pe-
lice court yesterday morning on a
charge Of stealing = piece Of meat
from ~ 4cCauisy. i.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06
Long Argument Coming.
NAV, Norfolk Y. M. c. a. Secretary.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK. Aug. 5.-B. G. Alexan-
der, OF Memphis. has been selected
to succeed the late A. G. Clements. He
comes highly recommended and II ex-
psctsd 70 take charge about August.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-06

DIR. A. b. Cosby has returned from
his vacation spent at Buckroe Beach.
His family returned with him.