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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
ASK MILLION
in RANSOMS
Then Mexican Brigands
Are Quoted by $500
American Pay.

Ell PASO, June 24.-Seventeen
Americans in velardena, fifty miles
west Of Torreon, Mexico, and about
BOO miles south of the international
border, recently were lined up against
a barn while a half-dozen drink
rrazed brigands, who called them
selves rebels, brandished guns in their
faces and threatened summary execu-
ton, unless a million dollars ransom
was forthcoming. The rebels halted
their threats when $1,000 in gold was
paid them. The story was told by a
party of witnesses who arrived here
today.
The Americans said they had feared
the consequences Of a revelation of
their plight through official channels,
n only with the routing OF rebel
columns, under Generals Campo and
Argumedo. after nearly two months
of depredations, had the facts begun
to come to light. Campo reached the
city of Chihuahua with 800 out of a
force OF 5000 men. became involved In
q quarrel with General Orozco, and
vas Jailed. General Argumedo, how
eve with about 1900 men now Is
ravaging the State of Durango, pur-
sued by the federal commander, Gen.
sral Banquet.
Argumedo, 1t is reported, is at
tempting to cut his way southwark
to form a junction with the Zapa-
tistas in the extreme south of Mex
leo.
At Velardena forty. federal volun-
teers, captured by General Campo,
were executed In small squads. Rebel
officers We'd with one another for the
privilege of conducting the execu-
tons. One of the pitiable sights was
the killing of a federal volunteer
about 65 years of age by a rebel sol
der hardly out Of his teens.
A nan arriving here today told
of finding, nea- Torreon, seven bodies
horribly disfigured and mutilated.
One was that of a oma This act
Is charged to the federal forces.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
Pastors Wedding Follows
Services Held by Him

LONG BRANCH, June 24.-Rev.
Alfonso Dare, pastor of the Simpson
Memorial NJ. e. Church, and Miss
Blanche Frishmuth, of this city, were
married last evening at the close of
the service in the formers church,
the congregation remaining to see the
nuptials. DR.. John Handley, superin-
tendent of the New Brunswick dis
trict, performed the ceremony, assist
ed by DIR. John G. Lowell, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church. Fol-
lowing the ceremony Dr.. Dare and
his bride motored to Asbury Park.
Tomorrow they will depart for the
mountains, where they will spend
July.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
or PER CENT. OF N. ].
CHILDREN GO TO SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The cen
sus bureau that 62.2 per
cent. of the children of school age
living in New Jersey are attending
school. The school age is figured to
begin at 6 and end at 20,
Vermont and Kansas head the list
with 700 per cent. while Louisiana
stands lowest with 43.1. There are
a. ISL, 900 of school age in the United
states, and the average percentage
of those attending school is 62.3 per
cent. Altogether there are 1900, OO(
children in the schools in the United
States.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
MIC SEE HOW
Sd PARTY CONCERNS HIM

SEA GRIT. June Ex-Governor
Woodrow Wilson was questioned yes
terday about a report that he might
be named as a running mate to Colo
mel Roosevelt on the third party
ticket. His only reply was:
'I don't see what l have to do with
the subject" The Governor declined
to state his choice for the temporary
Craftsmanship of the Democratic con-
vention,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24

within the building. The jewels were
taken out by William Wilcox, who
fell from the second story to the
cellar when a clumsy volunteer di-
rected a stream of water at him.
Wilcox, who was bruised in his
fall, and Policeman James Finn. who
had an artery in his arm cut by fly
ing glass, were the only persons in
jured.
The interior of the house. which
cost $780, 900 to build is destroyed. and
the walls, of brick and concrete, two
stories high. are so weak after the
fire that they will probably have to
be razed. About 1000 worth OF
furniture was destroyed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
5000 Flee Bubonic Plague

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. June Pa
widespread alarm has been caused
through Porto Rico by the outbreak
of bubonic plague and at least 5000
persons have fed to the unaffected
sections and the United States. Nine
teen cases and seven deaths have been
reported, two deaths within the last
forty-eight hours. Thousands of rats
have been killed at Puerta de TERRA,
near San Juan. where the plague was
first reported.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
Botanist Near Death

WASHINGTON, D. c., June paw.
S. Smith, superintendent oil the
Botanical Gardens, lifelong friend of
Andrew Carnegie and authority on
Scottish literature. is critically i'll at
his home.
The aged man, whose splendid IL
brary Of Burns has been the subject
of much newspaper and magazine
comment, has been in a stupor since
early morning. He is IS years of age.
Mr.. Smith. whose friendship FOR the
Laird of Skibo, with whom he has
been intimate since youth. has been In
poor health for nearly four years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
2,14s,o 900 PASSENGERS

The Public Service Railway Com
pany on Saturday and Sunday carried
a total of 2,14S,000 passengers an all
it's lines in Essex and Hudson coun-
ties. This number exceeds by about
10 per cent. the old record of the COM
pany for the number of people carried
in w consecutive days. This number
applies to cash fares received by the
company and does not include passen-
gers riding on transfers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
Norman Mack's Mother Dead.

SHERIDAN. Mich, June 26.-Mrs.
Flora McEachin, mother of Norman
e. Mack, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, died to-
day, aged seventy-eight years. She
is survived by six children, thirty
two grandchildren and i've great
grandchildren.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24

1t is accurate because based on actual photo
eraphs-and the camera is truthful.
Because it is the result not alone of one
cameras work but of m~any-working indie
pendently of each other, North and South.
Because the camera is the most exact of wit
nesses, seeing far more and better than the eye.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24
The Star Offers in These Photographs
Accurate and Impartial Record of the War

1t is impartial because the best photographs
on both sides have been secured.
Because the accompanying text has been
prepared. by unbiased writer's on both sides.
Because the sole object has been to rein.
force these wonderful pictures with all the
facts as seen both North and South.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24

Surprising, but true. The greatest conflict Of modern times was largely fought
by actual bows in blue and boys in gray. And thousands of them yet live to tell OF
those stirring times. That is what makes the publication of the famous BRADY
WAR PHOTOGRAPHS through The Newark Star all the more timely and for
tunate. The veterans can see for themselves these pntures-taken just half a cen
fury 100 lost for many years and now newly discovered. PeUhance they canh find
their w likeness or that ofa friend o. relative here. Read the letter below-one
If hundreds of such instances
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24

WBsn I think Of The many households hks
our our uhieh must haze been or uiH BE- mr.
especially grattfsd b. discovering the portrad
of some long lost reiatiue amid those stirrfng
scenes | feel that poa haze added gysatiy 70
the su,n Of human habpfasss.-WILLIAM
NAN, Piermoaf, NJ Y.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-24

Ihape the fullest praise and appreciation.
spent three years in the ssraes, commencing
al Antistam as a boz of sixteen. EVsp
old soldier should be dsepb indebted to Ioa.
IN. Men. STAUFFER, Yoakers, N. Y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
CONVENTION MEETS
IN GETHSEMAME
MANY DELEGATES FROM CHRIS
TtAN CHURCHES GATHER IN =.
HANOVER.

The Tidewatsr Christian convention
began its three-dav session at Ge'n-
sc mane church. Hanover county. yes
terday The churches representing
this convention embrace a member
ship Of about 5000. with zoe dele
sates.
There are many more than that
number IN attendance upon the con-
vention.
). l., Hill. of this city. is the presi-
dent and will preside at all the
meetings He left Richmond for
Gethsemane yesterday morning and
will remain here until the close of
the convention. Many OF the dele
IN ties return to Richmond each even
ing
Yesterday was "Women's Day"
under the auspices Of the Women's
Missionary society.
Mrs. Wallace Payne, OF Kansas.
widely known missionary worker,
made two addresses on missionary
lines. one at the morning session and
one in the afternoon.
Rev. G. NJ. Watson, OF Norfolk.
spoke In the afternoon on Men anu
Religion
The sessions today will he devoted
mainly to the work and progress OF
the churches In the Tidewater. dis
trict. which represents the territory
In Virginia east OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
OLD POINT HOST TO
STATE BARR|S1ERS
yTHrRTY FOURTH CONVENTION OF
/ VIRGINIA RAR ASSOCIATION
! HAS 4 GOOD START.

v Special TO The Richmond NirgiDlaH.)
OLD POINT, August 6.--The most
action of the Virginia State
BAR association, which convened here
ia its thirty-fourth annuel session this
morning. was the adoption OF reso-
luton instructing the committee on
law legislation to look into the mat
ter of the examinations for admission
to the bar. The matter came up to-
day under the head of new business,
several members OF the association
contending that the examinations, az
present constituted. arc too difficult,
and pointing out the fact that OF a
hundred who applied at the last ses~
sion OF the board only twenty passed.
Reference to the committee was the
final disposition Of the question.
The convention was called to order
this morning in the ocean pavilion by
President J. +. Bullitt, of Big Stone
Gap, with several hundred delegates IN
attendance. The annual address of
the president was received with mark
sd interest. Following the appoint
ment Of committees, the delegates
heard an instructive paper by James
+. Heath, of Norfolk. on Some 0hser-
vatlons on the American Doctrine OF
Judicial Reform"
This evening Fred Harper, OF lynch
, burg. read an interesting paper on
Constitutional Amendment" The
principal address Of the session Will
be made Thursday morning by Judge
Martin A. Knapp. of the Commerce
court The annual banquet will take
! place Thursday evening, marking the
adjournment of the convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
GALORE
FOR THIS WEEK
MONTAGUE AND LAMB TO CAM
vASs clTY--IAMES BIG MEET
ING MONDAY NIGHT.

This week will See a number Oh
speeches in the Third district By Con-
gresham John Lamp and Ex-Governor
Montague, the two candidates LOT
nomination to congress at the primary
Of August 18th. Four Of these ad-
dresses will be delivered IN Richmond
the others In Henrico, Goochiand ana
king William counties.
Monday Big Day.
Congressman Lamb will hold ms
big meeting In Richmond on Mon
day. August 18th, three days before
the primary. The arrangements Tor
this meeting have not been completed,
but Lambs managers claim that II
Will be the largest meeting held In
Richmond during the campaign IL
will probably be held In the city au-
ditorium, although the place has not
vet been selected.
Governor Montague speaks tonlght
ia Robins hall, Swansboro. on Thurs
day, August sth. he speaks in Narina,
Henrico county and on the following
day at Tabscott. Goochland county
Captain Lambs dates for this week
are as follows: Fulton In an open AR
meeting. August Sth; Northside Social
and Democratic club, at Fraternity
ma III, w est bFDaQ stiSclt august TtA't
West Point, August 10th. Next Tues
dav he Will speak at Highland Park.
Captain Lamb promises to reafhrm
his position on the lumber tax ana
defend his vote on that schedule.
The first of the congressional pri-
maries In the State Will be held III the
Sixth district tomorrow. when Con-
sressmun Garter Glass will be opposed
for denomination by State Senator
Don +. Halsey. of Lynchburg, and Ser
geanf T.. r. Tillett. of Roanoke, Mr..
Glass denomination is practically az
sured.
In only one other district has the
incumbent real opposition. rms Is II
the Third where Congressman Robert
Turnbull. of Brunswick, is opposed by
Judge Walter A. Watson, OF Notto~ay
This primary takes place in Ssptenber
and the result is uncertain. In the
First district, w. A. Jones is opposed
for reelection by $. r. Buxton, Of
Newport News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
sHoNTS RESIGNS HEAD
or THE "CLCNER LEAF

NEW YORK, August 81 heooofe
r. Shonts has resigned the presidency
of the Toledo, ST Louis and Western
railroad, in order 10 devote all Of his
time TO the New YORK traction prob
lem.
The directors OF the Glover Lear
will meet tomorrow to discuss the
election of a successor to Mr.. Shonts-
Several months ago. MIR. Shonts re-
signed as president OF the Ainneapo-
lis and ST. Louis and recently as pres
ident Of the Chicago and Alton.
While the Toledo directors have not
chosen IA new president. Il Is known
that several Western railroad men who
are considered candidates for the posi-
ton are now in this city. Among them
are w. L. Ross, and r. w. Morse. Doth
vice presidents on the Chicago and
Alton and the Toledo. st. Louis and
Western
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
FUNERAL TO-DAY
Of Mr.. CRENSHAW
BODY Will. BE TAKEN FROM
THE RESIDENCE TO HOLLY
WOOD FOR LAST LONG
REST.

Merritt w. Crenshaw. retired
business man Of this city. died in
Norfolk Monday night after short
illness of paralysis. at the Sarah
Leigh hospital. He was in Norfolk
with his wife and son when he was
stricken, aud as hurried to the hos
pital.
Mr.. Crenshaw was well known
here. where he as engaged In the
brokerage business. In Governor
street. for number of years. He
was successful in business and re-
tired at a comparatively early age
seevn years ago. being but tifty-fiye
years at his death. The body reach
ed Richmond last night, and was car
ried to the homo, 1904 Grove avenue.
Mr.. Crenshaw married Miss Louie
Brown, of Lexington. KY. She sur-
wives him, together with his children,
Joseph II. crenshaw. OF the Nir-
glnIa Chemical company; Merritt w.
Jr. Mrs. +. O. Michaels, Miss Louie
Brown, Hart b., and Virginia -.
Crenshaw.
He was brother Of the widow Of
Charles Taylor, for number OF years
traffic manager Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
His brother-in- law, warren T. Tay-
Tor IL the present traffic manager OF
that road He was also arst cousin
of Lewis u. Crenshaw. IL, of the
National Bank of Virginia, and =.
Dabney Cronshaw, secretary OF the
Virginia Carolina Chemical company.
The funeral will be from the home
at o'clock this afternoon. and ne
burial will be in Hollywood.
The pallhearers who will act are:
Active-James T. Gray, A. Il. Ed
dns, Il. Lee Roden, Or. Murat Wills.
Or. Munford Call. Thomas Armstrong,
Charles F. Cross, W. s. Rankin.
Honorary VIM. Pemberton, :,
w Travers. Jas ". Boyd, James b.
Pace, Richard II. Smith. f. A. Saun-
ders, A. r. Ellerson, James D. Patton,
S. G. Atkins. A. T. Ragiand, Charles
T.. Potts, John Tyler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
ASSEMBLY CLOSES
TEN DAYS SESSION
SPLENDID SERMONS, FINE Lee
TIRFS AND GOOD MUSIC
WERE FEATURES,

r,npnoNoxrlrr VA Aur,,s. @ -
-,,,' "st..D.,5 49, -, -, ,,s
~ 4 ne niteeh'tl a".ua' 80 - ,an
1 i"uihoht asse''osS' ~'i'''i i'"
IA 9oSso' ~ 49,, .,nnd~
To c,oss outuas nis hsn..
"nee 'hronenoat the zen aaSS nag D'
lhe hrssss IN w" ,is ron or.Ia
se..in'' ,' la'',''' ,p,s tn1 rra,,1as
~ 81, 800 ,,bar
ne1 Salh" ~ vi, -,
iotteS'i.ie. -, @t.'s''o' " - .hs''
'tohs INC r"ii'oa' oos" ,t,,.. -
p'aNes. y u" ~ ON ,i'u n,t. IT.,
FouIiul.E S'ol Ioi,s' ''ie ios ~ - rs.s
anu ai,h oueii VI" Nro"" W. ~
the oroef was pei 49, 49,
eeen'ed I" rti'.t'ip'r t4a"' ~ " o'
uHS' al" ma '''es w. w ~
,iie s'ouh"S io' w, S'iip' 80, 80.
nook, VINO was 10 haNs pfeatn,u iaHs
Sahaay' arrived "tuIa"y nsn', 81
preached Two anie anu eioquent S'i
hi@t'S W '"' 'as' a"u'ohNe
Rev +. n cave the retiring presI-
dent ana manager OF 'hs asss'I'piy.
Z" "hofn more tnah 70 any o.he, n
Que the success OF the Assembly, . iel
SATURDAY ior NJ" nome NJ ~" ,ins
Hfeeh' Ut foifeSI whose htpie Iso
lures were greatly enjoyed during the
Assembly also 'elt Saturuay L" III IN
eppolAtNheu' al Iiiooa SUNDAY; ,,.,-
ne music 4ea by FF"i eSS"r 1ialhie-
man. "aH the AheS' anu Hl"Nt 'uspii
! !ne ever %'aoyed ny the tsTef'te, 'r''
Z lie ~ master AZ Saaer or chorus
ana CONGREGATION inc soios ~ M,Fs
Ts"iR' or heSSN ilIe' anu MISS Lea q. -
! man, or thaflottesNl1ls, aoded great
! " 10 the pleasure ana prom OF the
/ people.
Al the addresses during the as
sembly We're or nigh order, out those
detlyt oy Kew deorge w henper
and II. !. Atkins. or hichinond: Kew
W. H. motley ana KEY. j. ". McAhs-
yer, were especially abIe ana eloquent
Ihey VIII hkelF DE long remembered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
Mountain Excursion
Southern Railway
Premier Carrier of the South

Premier Carrier of the South
TO
AsheviiIc. Black Nsuntsln. Hende rsoz-
Vile, Hot springs. Lake Toxaway
and WaynesvsIi~. North Carolina,
TUESDAY. ttGrST 9Th, 1912.
TIVE Weeks In "Ihe Land Of the sky
..Sapphire COuntry"--"The Bal.
sams---At Minimum Cost.
Fare round trip from Richmond to
Asheyilie, $3.50 from DAnville. $3.50;
from South Boston. 81. 81: from Chase
city. %. 2s; from Burkeville. a6.16: from
West Point. $3.50. ProportioRate fares
to other resorts named. and from all
intermediate stations West Point to
Chase city and DanVilie.
Tickets on sale for all regular trains
of Tuesday. August 9Th: good return
ing. leaving Asheville up to and IN
Guiding Tuesday. August 20, 1919.
Through coaches and Pullman sleep
ing cars to Asheville. without change.
on trains leaving Richmond at 1o;4b
A. NJ. s p M. and 1l.45 +. NJ
For detailed Information, booklets on
the Western North. Carolina Country.
Pullman reservations etc, write s. T..
Burgess District Passenger Agent.
Richmond. Va. or consult nearest
Southern Railway Ticket Agent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07

ing prospective Jurors for the Me-
Namara defense.
Rogers subjected the witness to
bitter cross
District Attorney Fredericks OBJ
iected to a question as waste VI
time.
NO, we are showing up this per-
jurer," declared Rogers.
Judge Hutton halted proceedings
and tried to get Rogers to withdra"
the remark, but Rogers insisted.
Judge Hutton then announced that
Rogers was adjudged guilty OF con-
tempt.
Mayors testimony followed a cross.
examination by the state of Leonard
Shober, who was Waterman at the
Mcnamara defense offices, and WHO
had testified that on the morning ok
November 2Sth. Franklin came To he
offices with a sallow dark man, whom
he had never seen before. and that oe
left and did not return before haN
past nine Franklln's testimony was
that he came to Darrows Office that
morning about 5 o'clock, and received
from him the $4,000. which he used IN
the bribery. Shober declared MAYER
was not the man.
Mayors Testimony.
MAYER testified that he went with
Franklin to the Offices about o'clock
Monday morning. November 2Tth, and
that no saw Shober. The prosecution
contends that Shober In reality ga"
Franklin and Mayer the morning Of
the o7th, not the 2sth.
The defense closed its case today
but has reserved the right 10 call an
additional witness ar two The prose
cution opened up its rebuttai, re-
serving the right Of further cross~eA7
animation of Lincoln Steffens. Who
WAS a Witness for the defense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
ASPHALT BLOCKS
ON BROAD STREET
ACTING MAYOR WHITTET SIGNS
ORDINANCE GRANTING con-
TRACT TO WASHINGTON AS
pHAIT BLOCK co.

AT exactly 8: rs o'clock last night
Acting Mayor Robert Whittet, Jr.
annexed hts signature TO the ordi-
nance awarding the contract for he
paving Of Broad street to the Wash
ington Asphalt Block and Tile com
pany, fer The price Of $4,000.
This ends the tale of the fight for
smooth paving on that thoroughfare,
which had been waged through every
movement that had been made by
those for and against asphale block.
block
1t Yves said last night that the pre-
liminary work would start at once and
that within a short while the actual
work Of paving Broad street Win
asphalt blocks from Tenth to Third
streets would begin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
CONFEDERATE SOLDIER
NEEDS ROLLING CHAIR

Mrs a +, Montague, president Of
Lee Chapter. T.. y. c. has received
letter from "a old Confederate SOL
dier Of Goochland county, asking For
help in securing a rolling chair for
his wife who is a cripple,
Mrs. Montague says that investiga
tion has disclosed the worthiness Of
the case and that any one possessing
such a chair will be helping in good
cause by either donating II or Of
fering II for sale at reasona bic
price. Mrs Charles T. Norman, 1918
West Grace street should be notified
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07

Institute Director John }. owen has
given out the following serirs 81 dates
for the farmers Institutes
Thestay. August 10. Jones7ille, Lee
county; Wednesday. august l4th. Gatn
Citv. scott county; Thursday. August
ten, SKIP; Friday, August f6th.
willie T1oyd county, SATURDAY. Au-
gusi 18th. Floyd Courthouse; Mon
DAY. Aueuet 18TH, Wylii"shprg Char
lott- county; Tuesday. Angus; 26ra.
South fItr M"etienbure county; We'd
n.eGay. August 21si. Capron. SOUTH
hampton county. Thursday. August
.9d~ West Point. King William conn
7. II; FRIDAY. August 2sd, King and
Queen Courthouse: Saturday. August
14th. Sa!ada. MiddIes~x county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
pOSTMASTERS AND
SCIENTISTS COMING

Business Manager "BilF Daoney, OF
the Chamber of CONNER. said last
night that the chamber was, through
lts advertising committee. making ar
.angcments for the reception OF the
convention of the Federated Postmas-
tcrs of the Fourth Class, which VIII
meet here ou September 18Th to 2lst
with about 1000 delegates In attend
anCe.
lie rs also arranging fer the forth
coming convention of international
Electro Therape uticians, which, also
meets here In September. This bodE
win bring many scientists from Ail
parts OF the country and Europe.
These are TWO of the most notable
conventions to meet here for some
time" commented Mir Dohney rs lac
tried 20 pronounced the name az the
last mentioned organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-07
SPEEDING CHARGE
AGAINST DOCTOR

DR. A. l.. Herring. an inferno at the
Grace hospital was arrested at 500
o'clock last night by Motorcycle Po-
iiceman Samuels on a charge of vio-
iating the speed limit while running an
automobile on Monument avenue. be-
tween Allison and fSorTbardy streets-
The officer hailed the motorist, he
says, and DIR. Herring slowed down
-at Laurel and Shafer.
DR.. Herring was driving q machine
belonging. IT is said, to DIR. Charles A.
Labenberg. Orficer Samuels reported
him as driving at rate OF twenty
five miles an hour