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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
JOHN S. Elicit IS
HURT BY An AUTO
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amined Mr.. Elletts wounds. and de-
cided that 1t would be better Tor
him to go to hospital.
Mr.. McComb was summoned 10 ms
wife's side. He wore his arm In
sling, having injured 1t several days
ago in cranking the automobile. Mr.,
and Mrs McComb live at the Hanover
apartments.
Chauffeur Arrested.
Poindexter was placed under ar
rest by Patrolman Jones' and WIS
taken TO the First Police station,
where he was later baiied by his en-
ployer in the sum OF $500.
Poindexter appeared to be greatly
worried over tho accident, ana satid
that X was unavoidable.
Mr. Elicit Is about sixty years OF
age. He is one Of the most widely
known citizens Of Richmond. For
many years he was president OF the
State Bank before it became aniliated
with the City Bank. He has con-
Ltinued in the same position since the
consolidation. He is q member OF the
| Arm Of Wtngo, Elicit & Crump.
wholesale shoe dealers. He 10 q MEM
| Der of the Scventh-Street Christian
church. He served In the War Be-
| tween the States as a member OF the
Richmond Howitzers, and was once
wounded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10


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with the Richmond and Henrico com"
pany, received $4,000. or any part Il
1t, a. a consideration for retiring from
the street railway field in Richmond,
and that We have in any way stointed
that agreement IL wilfuily and mali
ciously false. and shows the stress TO
which the Virginia Railway ana Power
company Is driven In their attempt
to prevent competition"
The twenty-one gentlemen referred
to are: Messrs. W. II. Palmer. John c.
Hagsn. J., w. Blanton. Fl. w. Roun-
tree, W. r. johnson. 10 Lane stern.
r. A. Lancaster. Fl. r. Valentine. ] j..
Patton. Wafner~ Moore. d. r. Midyctte.
James r. Patton. +. A. Hoen. Paschal
payie. Andrew Pizzini. Jr.. John Rob-
ertson, w. +. Forbes, W. b. Davie. II
10. Gates, r. r. Davie.
Refuses Statement.
.Mr. Anderson said Mr.. Jenkins
"also charges that substantially the
same gentleman. after they had with
drawn from the field for the consid.
GRAFTON OF 100000, applied for and
obtained a franchise in the name OF
the Citizens Rapid Transit company
This In untrue There. was no with
drawai from the field. The gentle.
men named received an interest In the
franchise they assisted In securing. In
stead OF substantially the same per
sons subsequently applying TOT tins
Citizens Rapid Transit company
franchise, only two Of them, Mr. Ha'
gan ana myself. were Interested "a ths
company at its inception. Mr. Forbes
came into the company later wnen ~
needed money.
tho effort II being made TO MAKE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
WILL MARRY GIRL
TO STOP TESTIMONY

II arrangements as now made are
carried out without q hitch, Thomas
C. Mann, arrested in Schenectady, N.
Y. and brought back here by Detec-
tive Sergeant John r. Wiley on a
charge OF pandering, will marry Daisy
Sceers, alias Burns. sometime tomor-
row, and the girl then cannot be made
to testify against him. Mann Is as
sured Of his fathers support and n
nancial assistance, and the latter Will
be here to aid his son in smoothing
over the difficulty.
Mann. according to a statement
made by him, has not spent any OF the
money he obtained from the girl, but
has placed 1t In a bank. Permission
was given to the girl TO see Mann In
Jail yesterday afternoon, and they
agreed, 1t " understood, to be mar
ried.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
CANDIDATES FINDING
OUT CONTEST IS EASY

a
mination to wiz, the grand prize. Tina
individuals and children are also
working hard. not wasting an oppor-
tunity to secure votes.
II Is never too late to enter the
contest: but it should be remem-
|bered. however, that those who enter
late will be greatly hampered. The
earlier q person enters the better
show he will have to win the prizes
offered. !.
The same opportunities are offered
to you as to any other person. The
winner will be the person who grasps
this opportunity and then works per-
sistentiy and diligently throughout
the contest. realizing that there Is no
time to be lost In securing the assist
|ance OF his friends.
How 70 Win.
II you have not already entered
and would like to b the owner Of =
|iols Maxwell Roadster or any Of thu
uther prizes offered TO individuals
cut out the nomination blank in To-
days pap4r, all II out properly. and
send to the contest headQuarters ct
once. There h no time to Be lost.
|Then make It point 20 - al your
friends q once ana have them save
labels and sales slips for you. i ycr
don't zee them and secure their A.
|sistanco then some one else will
Your fSisnds win not obtsss -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
ID HITS WAGON,
MORSE IS KILLED
kUyTEun - ARRESTED AND
pHAR0kD WITH BEING IN
rOxicATED.
5 rs REFUSED BAIL
EECnadAN's PISTOL. USED TO
DHsikATCH HORSE. FAILS TO
rrsE FIVE TIMEs-sIxTH
BULLET GOOD

Z the result Of a collision at 1898
|ock last night at Laurel and
hklin streets. Joseph L. Ander-
4 colored driver employed by the
erIcan Laundry company. was
liked out Of his wagon in the Inn
J with a taxicab driven by r. F.
J. an employee Of the Richmond
hsfer company. and Anderson's
e was so badly injured that the
hal had to be shot on the spot.
I, twenty-one years old. was ar
Id by Detective Sergeant Wiley
PDlicemen Botto. Matt and Sam
! al a charge of being drunk and
rd&rIy and recklessly driving his
|hiIae through the streets.
Iccerding to accounts furnished 10
ubIice, the taxicab was being
led north on Laurel street, and
turnfng into Franklin. when the
kdfH wagon, going in the opposite
|ctlRn, that IL. from Franklin into
ree street. came into sight. The
hot between the taxicab and the
on was heavy. and the horse was
tiy@knocked from his feet when the
knSbbiie came headlong into the
nal
Horse Is Shot,
nJfrson was thrown out. Tho
10 sataggered A few PAGES and
psad In the street. Examination
se1 that one OF his foreiegs was
eH DR.. ]. p. McDonough. a
rinAry surgeon. was called to the
IL, and. after an examination of
w6unded animal, said that he
4 10 nothing and advised that the
q he shot SO az TO free II from
het suffering.
seetive Sergeant Wiley furnished
evelver. and DIR. McDonough. p'ac-
HID muzzie OF the pistol against q
SCOT, fired the shot which ended
knlmai's pain. The pistol missed
M times, however. and It was
lasf bullet In the cylinder which
khe work. 1t was another common
on the ammunition which is fur
ID 10 the police department.
chzuffeu 10 Arrested.
{ff3cers arrived an the scene AL
Immediately after the accident
red. They questioned Seay, and
Nd TO place him under arrest. A
ecktatfve OF the Richmond Trans
ofjtpany and several friends came
y. kAcand Police station ready 70
bafl. but bail WAS refused for the
b3fnx on account OF the alleged
tion Of Seay.
defson walked to the station. and
there treated by DR.. Taylor Haw-
az the City hospital His IN
we're not serious. and he was
to- walk 10 his home. The dead
has removed later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
|[tI WEOOING
| TO END GOODNESS

fC0ntinued from First Page.)
en0r on his election 10 the presl-
y. nor has she sent her cornpia-
= Is the family. Professor Pres
having studied under Governor
bn.s has a profound regard and
rnEon for him. and 1t Is thought
mort will be In the direction or
|tInr a reconciliation between Mrs
Bland and her friends and the
,n&
*Wipe Out Old Score.
deaa there has already been an
|ati6n that the old score has been
n ant by the election. President
en- who has always held aloof
RE governor. has sent bis con-
slky1ons as have some OF the
|rnor's other opponents in the uni
ty.
u feeling against the governor
30 A,itter for a time that even
Friends among the faculty were
Ia lrcm associatirg with them
Hhelr berths In the university De
uncomfortable. Last night the
rnoy and Mrs Wilson were en-
inca by Professor Daniels and
II a the .'cld guard" of the uni
liz were present 1t was a KIND
un}Sn that would have been I'M
|bla* had Woodrow Wilson been
|lted on Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
DEATHS

at the residence OF
her claw. Thos. b. Johnston.
No. AL Thirty-third street, At lilo
MRS. THERESA II. GRIFFIN. widow
81 the late Maurice J.. Griffin. She
leaves three children to mourn their
+ l0ss---Mrs Thos. b. Johnston, John
II. and H. e. Griffin.
u Funeral from ST. patrtck'g church
M()NDAY AFTERNOON at o'clock.
Interment ia NJ. Calvary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

E
minded one OF a scene on the West
reint parade grounds Not an I'M
toward incident married the demon
strs ton.
The parade was led by Beatrice
Forbes Robertson Hale, astride a
great white charger. Her blonde locks
few in the breeze as she wheeled In
behind her escort of mounted police
| men at Plaza Square moment or
two past 8. As sAe turned into Fifth
avenue. Mrs. Halss photograph was
taken by woman photographer-an-
| things. Behind the grand marshal
came twenty trumpeters wearing
| white robes. ten mounted suffra gettes.
and a California chorus" under Miss
Cora Foy. chanting the "Eastern wo-
mans Song" composed by Miss Foy:
Everybody votes but mother,
| m-o-t-h-e-r. Everybody votes but
| mother!
she's our homes bright star--ars,
| in love. first IN peace"
Handsome Floats in Idnc.
/ Then came handsome floats. each
| containing levy of fetching girls
| N Greek costume. representing the
| victorius States. Michigan. Kansas
/
| wsr. gold and gilt chariots, driven by
the most beautiful women enlisted X
the cause of votes for women. Mrs
Mary Austin. the authoress, Miss Nins
W:'cox Putnam. strikingly hand
some brunette. representing Utah
| Mrs. Lawrence l.. Cooley. represent.
Ing Colorado; Miss Gwendolyn Brooks
In Roman toga. representing iaho
Mrs. Keith Wakeman and Miss Hen
| rietta Simpson. California, and Mtg
Inez Milhoiiand In gold mantle. Tow
l cut satin dress ami hair crowned will
silver star and laurel leaves
Behind the chariots came the hant
OF the New York letter carriers corp
playing to the delight OF the crowd
The elephant now goes round ant
round
The band gean to play.
The little boy round the monkey
cage
Had better get out Of the way"
"Ah" OF Admiration.
An impuisiva long drawn All h O
J admiration broke from the cheerin
} tho usands along the line of marcl
; as they caught sight of the tall bauti
! fully proportional figure of Mrs Her
WIZ -. >Sti PChtGAs "a tttc I1QNci EtaEI
} who led the New York State Woma
: Suffrage association delegation. Mr.,
> Carpenter. head erect aud smilin
. rougufshly at the cheers that greet
: led her. marched along like a sculp
t tured pallas athene brought to lift
Her progress down Fifth avenue wa
: a continual ovation. She wore whit
|, suit. white shoes. black furs and
richly trimmed hat with a crown q
I yellow satin.
r 1t Is impossible to describe the ei
: feet created by the thousands OF fam
. ing torches and cleaning lanters, miu
. ers lamps worn In the hats of the me
+ marchers. red. white and green gias
Y | illuminative effects and hundreds 4
) pounds Of red powder burned alon
+ the line of march and afterwards {
{ Union square.
i The Progressive and Socialist PAL
) ties was represented. but neither IA
Democrats or Republicans sent thci
/ tprUmfsed representatives, Their
: were dozens Of meetings IN Create
{ Now York to celebrate the Westex
: victories and tons OF suffrage liters
! turc was distributed.
:. Tha mems division OF the great ~
/ rade waS led by VIM. J. 6chieffeliS
president Of the Citisens' union. tn
mems college league marched Wit
one hundred Barnard girls In cap m
gown, headed n Mn Charles TIFFANY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
SUMMER RESORTS

The HALIFAX Inn. ssosssor. Va Ess
ana IitnSa water. High, con, etevA
zion among the hills 81 virgintA OK
~ NoFfoik ana WAsteru Railroad.
IArge airy rooms. halls ana poroheA
Excellent table. Special rsdtoe4 rates
10 summer hca rdorn
For information address
rRoPnsErOa laALIrAx In1.
Vaneon YnyglnaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Enhancement Announced.

MIR. and Mrs. Ben Hake announced
yesterday the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Minnie Hake, to AL
bert j. Porter. The wedding Is to
take place at the brides home, $50
Nicholson street, Fulton, on Novem-
Der goth. Mr.. and Mrs, Porter will
be at home after November s5th. at
iT03 Beverly street Mr.. Porter Is
one OF the patrolmen attached to the
Second district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Whitney S. IeCompte.

PORTSMOUTH. VA. Nov. s.-The
funeral Of Whitney S. LeCompte, who
died Thursday morning after a brief
illness. took place here today. Mr..
L.eCompte was widely known and was
a member OF many lodges of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

stee0S stories are all wrong. Ne
lbOfnk to be tried for murder
k ll1Est degree. What would 20
Ins a going to court and select
jury II We intended to take
M Hen take q plea to avoid
ana I can se3 no reason Ior
i u III the false light Of max
~ fessaon. Only guilty men
&H1 Frank Fee1s Abused.
III here u another thing that
m II has been represented
6x& hop. and coke mend.
truth In that I never used
morphine. cocaine or any
6xaig n my life, and Il you
ii stnA out 4 this = NOT -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

York Harris, who operates stall in
the First market, complained to the
police last night that he had been
robbed Of bank book and SIS In cash
He said that he was robbed by young
coiored boy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10

| w Campbell, shgrtE-#lx sears cid,
was arrested last night on charge
| OF assaulting Charles Scraggins with
whip. An argument is said TO have
arisen between the two men. and
Campbell IL alleged to have used his
Iwhip M n fiuai argument.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Knocked From Bicycle.

VILE riding bicycle near Nine
teenth and Cary streets yesterday
morning. Henry Dixon. twenty-four
years old, was struck by cart be-
longing TO Nelson & Ladd company,
and knocked from his wheel. He was
not seriously injured. and, after be-
ing attended by Or. Hawkins, of the
CITY hospital. was able to go TO his
home, at 1893 North Twenty eighth
9treGt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Mrs. Mari Eliza beth Frost.

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 9.--The fu-
neral of Mrs Mary Elizabeth Frost
will take place here tomorrow from
her home. Mrs. Frost was the wife OF
Samuel Frost and died Friday morn
ing. after a lingering Illness Besides
her husband she Is survived by three
children, Mrs. F. A. James. Mrs. VIII
liam. Barnes and Miss Grace Gertrude
Frost, and one sister, Mrs. Alice Sanda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Statement to the Public Replying to Charges Of
Railway and Power Company.

Statement the Public Replying to Charges OF the Virginia
Railway and Power Company
Henry Anderson Genera,
afnaean the Citizens RAPID Tmns. Company
members
underground the
Jenkins Conduit Company:
Tvaenune
ohn Hsan hP Robertson
j. Bhnnn
u Y s kSnn% jane. nSaon
s n 1 r m
from the nsa
which the assisted n
r
s ns % @
controlling Kh@o
answered the following telegram;
ont Nov til
NV ,u No, snn o heard rnu..
m
TO sale o p
mhaem MAIDEN or before the former Committee on
an n e branded as ake nsDh
raIco n every
Richmond and Henrico Railway Company,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
ANl[A PROTEST
| THEIR INNOCENCE
Gcor.,nued from First Page,

\ Ccnsfnued from First Paga.)
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Eitnre OF their lives as punish
for the crime
[ailes they refused to go deeply
the merits OF their defense they
.sxed confidence that when their
is told to any twelve men VINO
Ia selected to sit in judgment
hern the verdict VIII pc mo-
NJ Frank and Lefty Louis did
a. the talking, while Whitley
i ana Gyp. the Blood added az
fonai word in veritication or e
zkhSn what their comrades SAID
r. secs No Objection.
y Nave been told" said age
4. that It Is not advisable foi
IS felI In advance what We are
"a do to establish our limo
IN the satisfaction. OF twelve
ana we have to obey orders
u ar as / am concerned ] car
40 objection to telling the truti
ny time or place. !. -
cannot understand where all tns
and ridiculous stories about u
fran. Today there Is a stor,
lone or all Of us are going x
fuil confession and make al
H fSr the acceptance OF O Pies
ardet III the second degree. NO
a1 Vi has thought Of making an,
hslon and why should We taks
ID anything when we are no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Rev. J. o. Straley.

BRISTOL. VA. Nov. s.-The fu-
neral OF Rev. ]. 0. straley. late pre-
siding elder OF the Tazewell district.
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
took place at Emory and Senry college
at Emory, Friday evening. with many
prominent ministers and churchmen
in attendance. Following the delivery
of eulogies by several prominent min
listers the body was laid to rest on the
crest Of the hill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Richmond and Henrico Railway Company,
pesdn
VIZ Vic

Ira Unora, infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs E. l. HardcastIe, who died
Thursday night were conducted FRI
day afternoon in the home. 7o4 Maury
street. The Rev. J. T. Forester. pas
tor of Decatur-Street Methodist
church. officiated. The burial was In
Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
OBITUARY
Mrs. Catharine V. Frick.

The funeral of Mrs, Catharine ".
Prick, widow of Theodore F. Prick.
who died at her late residence. 900
West Marshall street, Friday night,
after a weeks illness, Will take place
this afternoon from Sacred Heart
Cathedral at o'clock, the burial be-
Ing in Hollywood.
Mrs. Frick Is survived by three
daughters--Mrs. Louis T. Metxger.
Mrs Catharine E. Weiss and Miss An
ME Frick--one son. Fred J. Frick /:
one sister. Mrs. Hill Frick. and nine
grandchildren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Mrs. 4. @. Pattilio.

The funeral of Mrs. z. c. Pattillo
took place yesterday afternoon from
her home in Woodland Heights, the
burial being In Maury cemetery. Mrs,
Pattillo died after a long illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
Mrs. II. X. billings.

Mrs. Annie Rebecca Billings wife
Of Henry X: Billings, thirty-four
years old. died yesterday at Midloth-
Ian. Pneumonia was the cause Of her
death. Besides her husband she is
survived by two small children Her
body was taken to Waverly. Va. her
former home. for burial.
In Unora Harcastle.
Funeral, services over the body OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
We Are Selling
Some Heaters,

And There is a rea-
son. We sell the
best and put them up
free of cost.
We would like to
put one up for you.
You will also find
here the best in Furni-
lture and Floor Cover
,ings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-10
\. !. WOMEN HOLD
A SUFFRAGE PARADE

Continued from Frat Page.l
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-16
Kicked By A Mad Horse.

Samuel Birch, of Beetown Wis,
had most narrated escape from
losing his leg, as no doctor could
heal the frightful sore that deyelop
ed. but at last Bucklen's Arnica
Salye cured it completely. Its the
greatest healer of ulcers, burns,
boils, eczema, scal'ls, cuts, corns,
sores, bruises and piles on earth.
Try it. ssc, at all dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-16
Midnight In The Ozarks.

And yet sleepless Hiram Scran
ton of Clay City. Ill.,. coughed and
coug,,ed. He was in the mountains
on the advice OF five doctors, who
said he had consumption, but found
no help in the climate, and started
home. Hearing of DR.. King" New
Discovery. he hegan to use it. II
believe it saved my life." he writes
"for it made a new man of me, SO
that can do good work again. "
For all lung diseases, coughs, colds,
la grippe, asthama Group. whoop.
ing cough, hay fever, hemmorra'
ges, hoarseness or quincy, its the
hest known remedy. Price soc
and 81 90. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by all dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-16
Gamblers in Concord.

A padded floor, covers for the
windows, large supply Of empty
liquor bottles were part Of the
furnishings OF an upstairs room
not a hundred feet from the
square. 1t needed no sign to
show that it was q rendezvous
Tor gamblers the owner OF the
building mode the discovery yes
terday. The room was not rem
ted to any one and the owner
had occasion to 60 into it Thurs
day. He discovered that the
door was locked, n lock having
been placed on the inside. By
crawling on the outside and rails
ing a window he succeeded in an
tering it. It's visitors had not
only gambled, but they had tres
passed on another mans proper
|ty.
"Come mp here and I will show
what goes on right at the square
in this town." he raid to q repre-
sentative OF this paper. o ne
look was enough to convince any
one what the room was being
used for. How long it had been
used no one can tell and how
many similar places there are
here is only a matter Of conjec-
ture. 1t stands to reason that
there are number, however. Tor
if this one was allowed to oper.
ate unmolested right in the glare
of the lights on the, square it is
only reasonable to believe that
there are Others flourishing in sec
tions not in such closeproximity
to such a public place. .-COncord
Tribune.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-16

1t would surprise you to know of
the great good that Is being done
by hamberlains Tablets, Darius
Downey, of Newberg Junction, N.
b., writes. "My wife has been us.
ing Chamberlain's Tablets and finds
them very effiectual and dong her
lots of geod. If you have any frou-
ble with your stomach and bow els
give them trial. For sale by all
dealers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1912-05-16

Poo- appetite is sure sign of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your di2. 2.es-
tion and improve your appetite.
Thousands have been bene fitted iy
taking these Tablets. Sold by ALL
dealers. :.