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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
stab WOUNDS ARE
FATAL TO NEGRO
BffsS fSEt4T4- HOSPITAL AFTER
HE Is CUT TO PIECES IN
GAME OF CRAPS.

Suffering from "A stab wound in his
back, reaching into his right lung,
and with other cuts about ms lace
and arms. claude Hackney, VINO was
murderousiy assaulted by Lee Kirk,
"a negro. at 10 North Twenty-Five
street. late Saturday night, died At
1.4s O'Clock yesterday afternoon in
the City hospital.
Hackney was attended by Or. III. q.
Hawkins. OF the CITY hospital corrs,
soon after the staboing ARRAY, and
was rushed to the operating room.
Hackney had lost quantity OF blood
and was in a precarious condltios
when he reached the hospital hd
never rallied from the shock
shortly after The fight Kirk sur
rendered himself TO Policemen Brant-
" and MCGOWAN, declaring that he
had stabbed Hackney in self-defense'
According To his statement, the two
were deep In a crap game Luck
was with Kirk. and he won nearly
every shot. Hackney became 'suspi-
cious.~ thinking that, perhaps, the
bones were loaded. AS his nttie
nile grew less and less he became
angered. and. Kirk says, started at
him Kirk drew a long penknife fro
his pocket and Ttabhed lat his OPP
ponent repeatedly, Willie Peyton,
who was watching the game, stated to
the police that he also saw Mamie
Butler draw something shiny from
her pocket and go to the assistance OF
Kirk. She, too. was arrested, charg-
ed with completely in the murder.
Coroner Taylor viewed the body ut
the City hospital yesterday afternoon,
and will hold an inquest at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
TO M|NCLE DUST
WITH ANCESTORS
BODY OF WILLIAM l.. ROYAL TO
BE BURIED IN OLD
SHOCkOE,

The funeral OF William r. Royal
will he from the residence of%his SIS
ter.fn-law. Mrs. Thomas Bolling> 60
West Franklin street. tomorrow AMER
noon at o'clock. and the burial Win
be IN the old Rutherford section In
Shockoe cemetery.
The body reached Richmond last
night AT $40 O'Clock ON the ysA me
II were Mrs. knyall. her soG. WI
liam L.. Eoyaii Jr. and her 2daash-
ter. Mrs. IiainilL Of Trenton y j.
The body was CARED To thA home.
1919 West Franklin street
All arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed. nor will
they he until the return. to The CITY
today OF Mr.. Boiling. who has charge
of everything, AIRS Boiling, Mrs.
George Ben Johnston and Mrs. MARY
Royal MeMprran. the latter sis
ter. of Newport News. will he here
today. ~
i'ar,ng the NaN Yesterday number
less messages Of sympathy Were re-
eeiyed by the family and many. ex-
pressicns Of regret were ma de by
those who knew Mr. Royal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
FINDS REFUGE IN
P0L|CEMAN'S ARMS
NEGRO IS CHASED BY ANGRY
GREEK WHO FIRES FULL

ROUND or BULLETS

Attracted by the sound OF pistol
firing and the shouts of angry men,
Sergeant Shoemaker and Policeman
Howell ran towards a Greek restau-
rant on Second street, between Broad
and Marshall, after 8 O'Clock yester-
day morning. and saw John Damaras.
an employe in the restaurant, chasing
James Wooden, negro. and firing as
he ran Policeman Howell came d.
rectlv in range of the shooting, the
negro running towards him with the
angry Greek running close behind and
still firing
All the bullets went wild. wooden
ran straight into the arms OF the stur~
DIV officer. and was glad to find re-
fuRe. At sight OF the uniform the
Greek disgustedly ceased firing. ana
then began voiuble explanation
which neither officer could understand.
From what they could learn. several
negroes had entered the restaurant
and started a row. Damaras became
argered. and chased them out. The
other negroes escap ped by running IN
different directions, and the creek
pursued the one he saw in front OF
him. He is alleged to have fired I'VE
times. He was arrested on two
charges--one for firing In the street.
and the other for shooting al Wooden.
W OGDEN was also arrested, being
charged with disorderly conduct on
the street. ...-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
ARTIST Is TIRED OF
WORK FOR NOTHING

WASHINGTON August 25.-ken-
yen Cox, one OF the foremost mural
decorators and painters in America,
has rejected an invitation from Presi-
dent Taft to enter a competition for
the design of gold medal for Cap
tain Henry Arthur Rostron OF the
liner Carpathia, which saved the lives
of hundreds Of survivors of the IT,
tanic Congress appropriated $1,000
for the competition. which Is to cover
the cost of gold, designing and east
ing the medal A number of artists
were invited TO compete. Mr.. Cox in
his letter OF rejection said $1,000 is
not enough. as after the gold and
expense are paid IL would leave but
$500 for the successful competitor.
the unsuccessful artists would be our
their time and labor without remun-
Grafton. He adds that such conlpe-
titions are wasteful and inartistic.
MI that II is not fair 10 ask several
artists to give their time and labor
when only one can he paid and that
!nadeuustely. for the tssg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
HEROISM OF DOLLY MADISON
NEARLY HUNDRED YEAR AGO.
RECALLED BY ANNIVERSARY
Saving of State Papers When She Alone Was Left to Guard
Them in National Capital Figures One of Bright
Spots in American History

son toatI in her flight one single arti-
Gle OF personal property. Room was
at a premium in the coach, big as 1t
was. for the papers were many AMI
bulky. The portrait of Washington
had been sent to the very houSe whore
the Madisons took up their residence
on their return to the city. ana where
the treaty of Client was signed. ana
this was the only house # any iul-
portance in the Federal city tc ESCAPE
the enemy's torch.
One hears much of the social graces
OF Dolly Madison and not much o.
her sorrow and disappointment at tne
ingratitude of those she had made
welcome TO her home. 1t is Tribute
TO the generosity of her nature that
after the war cloud had passed and
official duties were once more fully
paid by Mrs. Madison she never
sought 10 retaliate on those who treat
ed her so coldly while her husba nd b
policy was in question.
Doors of Other Peoples Homes Closed
Against Her.
After her flight from the burning
city she sought shelter for herself
and the official papers in her coach,
and door after door was closed OF
her appeal, and it Is related that she
spent the night in the coach In an
apple orchard as the only shelter
from the furious storm. But the same
furious storm was quenchine the
flames OF the burning city and driT-
ing the enemy back to his ships in
a panic. So she passed the night
alone. save for a few servants, with
out knowledge as to her husband s
fate, her home destroyed, her cou1-
try In danger, the women she had b.
friended refusing her even the shelter
of a kitchen until the storm should
pass. But piucky Dolly was not dis
mayed.
The Almighty Cannonadc That Scar
ed the British.
1t is said In All records Of that day.
ninety eight years ago on August
cath. that as the British army o.
invasion was enjoying the hHrnIns OF
the capitol a roar of thunder SHOOK
the town and trees crashed and ligdt-
ming flashed about the heads of the
British. In the beginning there was
no rain, and the wind seems TO have
been unnoticed. but the thunder
sounded like cannouading. and the
British. thinking that the Americ = n
troops were about to attack from the
other side OF the engirdling trees. be-
came panic stricken and dropped their
torches and their booty and broke for
their boats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
If DEADLOCK COMES
KNOX WILL Be PRESIDENT
Continued from First Page. J


trate the ad1.inistration's prosecution
into the house. The house now stands
twenty-five States Republican and
twenty-five Democratic, with four
States whose representation is equally
divided between the two parties. In
the election of president by the house
each State has a single vote, and the
political majority in the State delega-
ton determines for whom chat vote
is cast.
In so large body of men as tho
house of representatives there is every
proba bility that, before next January
there will be one or two deaths. va
cancies will be filled, and there IS a
possibility OF change in the political
complexion of affairs. But most OF
the States are so divided that a. sim
gle death in any State delegation
would not change the result. so that
even death does not offer a strong
probability OF breaking the tie
Speaker Champ Clark SUMMARIZE
the situation briefly when he said:
This is what is due to happen /:
the vote is close this fall:
First If nobody received a major
ity Of the presidential electors, the
election is thrown into the present
house. A choice must be made from
the three highest candidates.
Second When a presidential cleo
ton is thrown into the house vo,o
is taken by the States. each State
having one vote, and it requires \
majority of all the States 10 elect--.a
this case, twenty-five.
Third. There are twenty-five Re-
publican State delegations in the
house, twenty-five Democratic and
four are split half and half Conse-
quently these four do not count at
all
Fourth. Every one can guess what
would happen"
Meanwhile the betting is ranging
from TO / TO 3 to / that Woodrow
Wilson will obviate the necessity Of
throwing the presidential election into
the house of Representatives when h.a
adherents go 10 the polls iii Novem-
Der
Secretary Knox Is sail to be pre-
pairing to write play entitled IF L
Were President" which will be dir
ferent. little different. from III
Were King -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
BUSY WEEK FOR
CITY COUNCILMEN

Business for oouncilmen will start
up for the week tonight The. print
ing and ella inns committee will try to
get a quorum for the purpose of
winding UP the business Of the com
mittee before adjourning sine die,
Two members OF this committee,
Alderman Moore and Councilman Fer
gusson, are candidates for the admin
istrative board. and rs the East End
Citizens association has q public
meeting tonight. there VII hardly be
a quorum present Although a candi-
date. FERGUSON has not been known
yet TO attend public meeting during
the canvass.
No meetings are scheduled for to-
morrow night, but on "Wednesday
streets. local assessments and ST
Johns hurying ground committees
are scheduled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
FIRST FEW DAYS
TO CONTINUE HOT
LATTER PART or WEEK WILL
SEE COOLER WEATHER
SocEAn OVER SOUTH
SPREAD OVER SOUTH,

WASHINGTON, August 25.-The
distribution of barometric pressure
over the North American continent
and the adjacent oceans is such as to
indicate that warm weather VIII be
the rule the next several days over
the greater part of the country east
of the Mississippi river, and during
the first part of the week in the Mid
die Mississippi valley, and the South
ern plains States.
change to considerably cooler
weather viii overspread the North
western States during the next two
DAYS the Middle West 10 Wednesday.
and the Eastern and Southern States
the latter part OF the week.
The first half of the Week will be
generally fair in the Eastern section
and Southern States and unsettled
with local rains in the Northwestern
districts and the Rocky mountain re-
glon; the latter half of the week VIII
he showery over rnucn of The Coun-
try from the great central valleys
eastward and IN the west Gulf states
There are no indications at the pres
ent time OF disturbance in the West
Indies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
BAD BOY AbOUCTS
ACTRESS GRETCHEN
GOOSE GIRL MANAGER CHASFS
THE THIEF TEN BLOCKS AND

Manager Villa mas OF The Goose
Girl" company. which opens Rtcn-
mond's legitimate theatrical season
tonight at the BiJou, was breathing
easy last night when retiring time
came around though for awhile yes
,erday afternoon he was the most per-
turbed spirit that coula oe found
within the confines of the municipal,
Ivy
The company carries along with a
carload 80 other props" two real. live
geese. Hanseland Gretchen. These
sleek well-fed birds take an import
ant part in the performance Win
other scenery the geese were
dumped in the stage of the Bitnu,
where they could be fed and cared
for while the human actors repaired
TO their hotels. In the middle of The
afternoon q young white lad. who Is
employed to do occasional errand-
around the theater, and who he'd
Toasted longing eyes ON the plump
geese, abducted Gretchen and march
ed of with her, Manager Williams
changed to be around. spied the thief
and gave chase For ten blocks along
Broad street the pair sprinted, Mar
ager Williams finally overhauling IN.
boy and recovering Gretchen, who. by
that time, was a badly frightened and
highly indignant bird. Manager Will
liams marched his victim back 10 the
theatef tor the purpose of calling a
policeman and having the boy juggcd
for his crime. but Manager Harry Me-
Niven persuaded him to let the cuIprit
off with lecture. The lads only ex-
tuse was that he was hungry and the
goose looked good to him"
1t was a disquieting afternoon. The
Goose Girl without the goose woutd
have been as fiat as Hamlet" minus
the Prince OF Denmark. But every
body Is happy now. Gretchen has been
recovered, her rufflcd feathers
smoothed and she will be on the job
tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
BLACKBURN KILLED
THROUGH ACCIDENT
CORONER CONCLUDES DEATH OF
YOUNG MAN Is NOT CASE
of SUICIDE.
PARENTS ARE l. ( F T
COMPANIONS TELL OF ACCIDENT
TO FURNITURE COMPANv's
EMPLOYE EARLY sun
DAY MORNING.
PARENTS ARE l. EFF T

After looking into the circumstances
surrounding the death of Nathan
Blackburn, thirty-two years old, who
was killed by fall from the third
story window OF the Dabney Brothers
store at East Broad street shortly
before 3 o'clock yesterday morning.
Coroner Taylor came to the conclu-
sion that it was not a case OF suicide
but one Of accident. The body was
turned over to Undertaken Bliley for
burial
Blackburn occupied a room with j.
r. Sanderson and j. II. Crowder. MIR.
Crowder said he was awakened by
hearing a body crash through the
shutters. which were apparently part
" closed. 1t Is thought that Black
burn, as he had often done before. ha d
gone to the window to catch little
fresh air He probably went to sleep
in his perilous position, and leaned
too far out. The body struck with
dull thud, and Crowder and San
derson ran downstairs and out into
the street, only to find him dead. He
was lying with his head on his left arm
Just as if he had gone to sleep in that
position. His skull was crushed and
his neck was broken, and death was
instantaneous. A large pool OF blood
ItTHiSu "utfs hS SAi dNN NHC -"
Ioent.
City Ambulance Called.
The city ambulance was called. and
Or. H. r. Hawkins responded lie
could do nothing more than notify
the police and the coroner. Within q
few minutes after the accident seFera
police officers arrived on the scene,
and soon there was a motley crowd OF
the rnorbidly curious.
Andrew Blackburn. father Of the
Young man. was summoned. He inn
mediatelv identified the body as that
of his son and had it turned over I"
an undertaken.
Mir Blackburn. the father lives at
4lq North Ninth street. Cruel fate
has pursued him during the last few
wears, and he is now practically alone
Another son was killed few years
ago III a railroad accident, in which
his body was practically cut TO pieces.
Ris wife IL in n sanatoriuTn' suffering,
IL is said. from a hopeless m"nta
disease. and the final blow came ear't
Yesterday morning when his last child
was tragicalIy taken from him MI.
blackburn Is highly respected. tie
has been IN the employ of the PItls
Furniture COMPANY for oyer forty
wears. and has the implicit trust of his
employers. His son was employed by
the same firm.
The funeral Of young Blackburn
Will be held some time today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
MANY ELkS GOING
TO STATE MEETING
TWO DAYS OF SOLID ENJOYMENT
WITH LITTLE BUSINESS
INTERVENING.

The State convention Of Eiks in
Norfolk this week win he something
Of an event among members of that
fraternity. a large party will leave
Richmond tomorrow night by way Of
the old Dominion steamer route.
In the party will be T, j, Leahy,
W. w. Huntley. j. X. Starr, A. J.,
Clark, r. r. Garrett J.. j. Schere,
NJ. F. Richter. L. Brauer. II. l., Ma
haley. l.. A. Mahaley. l.. ". Latham.
G. Angel. Robert Anderson. Joe kass,
u. Metzger. Max Lindner, William
Lindner. :. l.. Elliott. r. G. Cosby,
]. j, Gary. j. A. keck, a. ]. Schmidt,
f. s. Norman, G. l. snyder, VI. NJ.
S.oddard. II l., HARDWOOD, w. II.
Robert Mitchell Joe Ropp, c. T.
l.oehr. G. F. Loehr. n. W. stone. W.
Perlstein. L. Hellstern. Morton Meyer,
Sam Shere. Others will be added to
the list between now and sailing time.
The following program. arranged
so az to nicely combine business and
pleasure. has been prepared:
Tuesday. August 27th. to 10 =. NJ,
and Wednesday, August 2sth, to 10
A. NJ. registration of delegates and
all visiting Elks by the State asso-
Elks Home.
II A. NJ. Wednesday. August 2sth
Assembling Of delegates in lodge
room of Norfolk Lodge. No. Is, Il.
p o. Il. Introductory remarks by
Exalted Ruler OF Norfolk Lodge. Will
lam r. Loughran. Address of well
come by W. II. venahle. Esq.
1850 A. M.--Business session
800 r. M.--Trip to Cape Henry.
ta1 lna, tnsy 10
Monticello hotel, City Hall avenue
r. M.-Arrival Cape Henry; surf
bathing.
$50 P. shore dinner" Cape
Henry Casino.
$40 r. M,-Dancing, Casino pavil-
ion.
Thursday. August a9th.
10 A. M.--Assembling of delegates
In lodge room. business session.
IL noon-Delegates. visitors and
committees will embark on excursion
steamer Van Solver at Chesapeake
and Ohio wharf for ride around the
harbor and Hampton roads.
sac r. M.--Reception luncheon at
Elks' Home in Portsmouth as guests
OF Portsmouth Lodge, No. So
sac r. M.--Trip to Ocean View,
va. cars leaving Main and CRANKY
streets at that hour and every fifteen
minutes thereafter.
$40 r. M,--Dancing and other
amusements,
Local committees have been APP
pointed 10 look after the visitors. and
II Is promised that there will not be
duh moment during the two days
that they are In town. Like all Elks'
gatherings, the spirit of good fellow
ship will prevail. and the Joy SEES
slons" Will he distinctive features.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26

NEW YORK, August 25.-Yestsr-
day was the ninety eighth anniversary
of the saving by Dolly Madison, o.
the state papers, when she alone was
left to guard them at the national
capital and the enemy was within the
gates. OF all the heroic deeds of
women who have figured in American
history none shines brighter.
With August again comes the an
niversary of the saving by Dolly Mad
son Of the state papers when she
alone was left to guard them at the
national capital and the enemy was
within the gates. OF all the heroic
deeds of the women who have fic
ured in American history none shines
brighter.
Fertilization Plans.
There is yet in print the plan for
the defense of Washington against the
British, drawn UP by General Wilker-
son after tour OF inspection taken
with Charles Carroll, of Bellevue. ami
General John Mason. The plan called
for fertilization OF the two wings N
the capitol and of the presidents
house and of the erection of redoubt
In Lafayette square, then known as
Davidson's orchard. Round towers OF
stones With loopholes for musketrv
and storage of ammunition at the
presidents house was part of the plan.
but II became so enmeshed in red
tape that nothing was attempted, and
while President Madison and what
answered for the national guard huT-
fied off in one direction after tn"
redcoats. they sailed UP the river ana
made a back door entrance, rs II
we're. To the deserted capital. deserted
by all lighting men, and held only
as regards official Washington by Mrs,
Madison and her servants ana cou-
pie OF friends, who, she wrote, 'arn
very greatly vexed with me that / VIII
nor leave until the General Washing
toms potraEt IN safely bestowed.
The little Quakeress held com
nsand OF the situation, for she wss id
nos be moved by impending destruc-
Non until certain articles sacred to ner
country were packed In her great
coach She even had to restrain her
faithful servant French john. who
wanted to lay a train of gunpowder in
front of the house so as 10 give warm
greeting TO the advancing foe. Mrs.
Madison wrote to her sister just before
leaving the White House: Il have
great trouble in persuading French
John that We must not take all the
advantage OF war;
Her VnseIfishness.'
There is no record that Mrs. Madi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
Declines TO Use Gas.

WARREN. PA, August Is
Great was the surprise of a Warren
dentist today when Mrs Martha
Blodgett, of Chambers valley who is
nearly eighty i've years CID asked him
To extract ten teeth for her. She re-
fused To take gas and would not al
low the dentist 10 put anything in the
gums.
There | feel better now" declared
Mrs. bl-dgett as she stepped from the
chair, and added as she disa ppeared
through the door. II wouldn't have
had the nerve to go through that sixty
y ears ago
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26

Special Va The Richmond Nirginihn.
ROCKY MOUNT. -. c.. August 20
The camp hotel located at south
Rocky Mount. and which has been
in operation more than half dozen
wears as 4 railroad mems hotel. has
recently changed ownership when II
was purchased by Mr. -. n. capei
from its former owner. Miss BETTE
Ruifuck The consideration Of tht
purchase was not announced. The
hotel has for some time past beer
under the mana ment of Nj Capelt
who ha. operated 1t under lease
from its owner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
Lochnar Wins Feature Event.

STADlC NJ MOToRDROME, BRlGii i
TON . BEACH, August 25,-Eighi
thousand motorcycle fans turned OF
TO see George Loehnar win the thirty
mile feature event here tonight. Ills
time was 1882 rs. slower than Ar
thur Chapple's record of 22:24 20 for
the same distance. chappie rode to-
night. but had trouble with his ma
chine and lost so much time thar lie
could not make II up. Lochnar also
took the sfst and third heats OF the
TREE mile match race in ,:l2 s-s and
?.ll ~, while Earl Eckel Of Rich
mond, won the second. Johnny Cus.
Of New York. won the hve-mile pro
fessional.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
Are Charged With Assault.

William A. Hill, a negro was ar
tested yesterday on charge of as
saulting Aloszo Hebron with razor.
William Taylor. alias "Dippy" a
negro was arrested on a charge Of
sSsauirTng Marshall Morton with an
axes Marion was treated by i'r n A.
Bullock. ~ the city hospital
Bernard Boyd. negro. was an
other arrested yesterday on charge
az felonious aeault. He IN charged
with stabbing Robert Carson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26

TARBES. FRANCE August 26.-
Former President REYES. Of Colon
hia suffered internal injuries which
may prove fatal when he, his dausl1-
ter and his secretary were flung from
All automobile in collision with at,
other car In cross roads out near
here. Miss Raves arm was fractured
and she sustained minor bruises. Tn.
Secretary was severely hruied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
The Woman's College


By reason Of it's location IN Rich
mond the Woman's College affords SUI
perior advantages for the higher edu-
cation of young ladies. The expendi
tture. OF million dollars could not
duplicate such advantage outside such
. city Able faculties in all depart
ments Usual college degrees Special
advantages is music Students have
use of the Virginia State Library and
access TO numerous museums Health
record remarkable Terms moderate.
Write for catalogue Early applica-
ton important
JAMES NELSON. ID. D., LII. H..
President
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-26
John Il. Wallace, III.

John II. Wallace. bookkeeper for r
l.. Christian & Co. Is sick at his
residence. 10 South Fourth street
While il Is hoped his illness Is not
serious. his brother, Gordon Wallace
manager for the r. L., Christian con,-
pany. was notified last nigh, Of his
Illness. and will probably return from
RockbridKe Baths. where he Is spend
in9 his vacation.