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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-25
ASSESS THE BANKS
ON 70 PCT, BASIS
Commissioners Have Literal
ly Been Swamped with
Highway Petitions.

Following the precedent established
in Indianapolis by the Marion county
board Of review. in regard to the fixing
Of the assessment on banking institu-
lions, the Wayne county board has ad-
justed the assessments on the banks
in the county, taking but seventy per
cent of the capital stock, surplus funds
and undivided profits, leaving thirty
per cent of the total of these three
items unassessed.
In the opinion of some of the mem
bers of the Wayne county board of re-
view this is wrong inasmuch as other
companies are assessed for the full
value of their personal property. How
ever, the review boards in other coun-
ties of the state have followed Marion
county and the local board feels that
it would be doing an injustice to
Wayne county bankers in case it would
assess for the full value, while other
banks are only assessed on the seven
ty per cent basis.
There is no reason-at least no good
reason given by the Marion county
board why it should assess banking in
situations at a lower per cent than
other companies. State officials have
declared this to be wrong and are at
I tempting to stop the practice.
Appended is a list of banks which
have been assessed in Wayne county:
First National, Richmond. 49,. .$135, $40
Second National, Richmond. :. 39S, $50
Union National Richmond. -. 1S9,S50
Dickinson Trust Co, Richmond 256, $50
First National, Greensboro. -. 21,0S0
First National (Hagerstown). 4O,120
Fountain Bank (Fountain City, 1880
First National Dublin) ..... 1920
First National williamsburg 2O,64O
First National Cambridge 1880
Wayne National Cambridge 1850
Farmers Bank (Milton) .... 1850
Citizens State Bank,
(Hagerstown) ..... 21,2SO
Northern Wayne Bank,
Economy ............. 1920
Wayne Trust Co Cambridge 1850
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-06-25
AHuSenehtS
THEATRICAL CALENDAR

At The Murray.
mite.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
MAKE TWO RAIDS
IN JACKSON WARD
POLICE ROUND tip GAMBLERS
AND Full AN OBJECTION
ABt.E HOUSE

Old Jackson ward conferred the at
tention of several police officers early
yesterday morning, and two houses
were ratded. one on a charge of being
a gambling place and the other as an
Objectionable resort
Policemen Tanner Smith and Lejs.
received an underground message
that something was doing" at ri
North Fourth street, and made the
raid. They found. they allege, It
crap game in fun blast Tie game .
.ters scattered In all dire toas AT
sight OF the officers. and attempted
in vain To- find a hiding place. I,lt
all were rounded up, and whvn the
officers counted them over there were
n3re. All were taken to tine Second
po!ice station. Henry Thoma9, onl-
oren was charged on a warrant with
III: ming the f1rnt'ing place.
A snort time later Sergeant Kraft
and Policemen Tanner, Smith and
Samuels heard that an illegal resort
was being operated at 2tl East Duvai
-street-and there they arrested Mar
tina Chavers on a warrant charging
her with violating q statute which
had been drawn up especially against
the operation Of such places After
ficers took in a dozen men and wo-
men. Some of them managed to Sc
cure bail. while the others spent the
day in the station, regaiing each 9TH
er with songs and hymns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
TRADES ON NAME
SENATOR MASS|E
Young MAN REPRESENTS HIM
SELF A. HIS son AND
FRIENDS VICTIMS.

Though the police have not been
asked to look for him, there are sew
eral people In the State government
buildings who would like to see u
young man representing himself to be
tt son OF Senator Bland Massie. Of Mel
son county, who trading on the sena-
tors name borrowed sundry SUMS of
money from distinguished officials
here and then went to Washington
it is alleged, and bespoke Senator
The young man found his way easy
Bland Massie's name was All open
sesame. 1t unlocked cash drawers and
opened up hearts at tales of a gay NE
and penitent prodigal SON All were
sympa thetic and willing TO help
Cashier David Cole OF Murphy
hotel. is said TO have been~ the first
victim. He opened up to the extent of
SIS, Then the young man. saying that
he was r. II. Massie. appeared before
Commissioner of Agriculture George
W. Koiner At the direction of Mr..
Koiner Institute Director j. J. owen
went TO bank with the stranger and
gave him something from his own de-
post receiving draft for $15 in re-
turn Then he went TO Colonel j. W
Richardson, registrar OF the land office,
everybody he went to was touched.
both literally and fguratively. Some
were touched more than others
They made Inquiries. and Senator
Massic said thet-the young man was
not his son, and In a letter to Mr. Cole
stated that the same man. evidently,
had attempted to swindle the bank of
Nelson. He presented check of
Senator Claude Swansons on the Bank
of Chatham He erased the original
'naMe and placed In its stead the name
of the Bank OF Lovingston. Their" Is
no such bank. but 1t was presented al
the Bank OF Nelson. The check was
apparently endorsed by Senator swan
son. and the clerk of the Bank OF Mel
son said IF 1t wasn't Senator swan
sons signature. 1t was the finest sigma
ture | ever saw
The Bank OF Nelson as stated In the
letter from Senator Massie, has re-
cetved four or five checks from the
stranger. and all are marked no
good
The pseudo Massie is described as
being about twenty years OF age,
Eve feet nine inches in height and Of
about 100 pounds weight He wore
dark gray suit and a black derby. He
had the freshness of the country about
him, and easily passed himself of as
one who had just come from some
rural retreat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05

Mrs. James Harter. Mics Blanche
Harter, Of North Thirty second street.
Miss Ruth Bates, Miss Nolie Phaup
and Miss Louise Coodc OF Chimbora~
20 park, left Saturday 10 spend two
weeks at Natural Bridge Viz. They
viii be Joined there by Miss Agnes
Rlackman, nf Louisville. Ky. who will
later be the guest Of Miss Harter ia
this city
most delightful birti5Iay party
was given on Thursday r1 euin1 in
the home Of Mrs. VI. W Carlton. 9t9
North Twenty eighth street in honor
Of her daughter Miss Mabel Carlton.
Among the Church Ilitl residents
who have recently returned from
Ocear View are Mr.. and Mrs. Wing
field Baker and children. MICS Mabel
Tyler. Miss Louise Spain, Miss Hazel
F1ippeu, MIS- Reed. Mrs, George Ran
lett. MIR Earle Tyler and Miss Nellie
Jones.
Mrs. j. X. Gooue, Of Augusta. Ga,
who has been the guest of Mr. r. \.
Goode, Of Chimborazo park, viii leave
shortly for Buckingham county, to be
the guest OF relatives.
Mrs Mccall and daughter, Gertrude.
of North Thirty third street, left Fri
day for the Greeubrer White sulphur
to spend a month
Miss Lena Gillian. Of t'armviIle. is
the guest Of Miss Gertrude Gentry.
Of North Thirty-third street
Miss Annie Mantle is the guest OF
relatives in Hanover county.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winfree and
children, Of Chimborazo boulevard.
Gill spend this week at ocean View,
Va
Mr. and Mrs. Linwood E,gglesten. of
East Marshall street left Saturday for
a weeks stay in Washington. y. g
Misses Margaret, Elizabeth and Alice
Goode have returned from visit to
Yorktown, Va, where they were the
guests Of Miss Virginia smith.
Miss Jessie Thornton, Of Gloucester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
ENTHUSIASM OF
FAIR OFFICIALS
DOMESTIC SCIENCE TO HE PROMI-
WENT FACTOR OF FORTHCOM-
ING EXPOSITION.
WAY TO MAKE CAKES
DEMONSTRATIONS TO SHOW THE
HEST METHOD OF PREPARING
PIES ron THE OVEN
MUSIC EVERYWHERE.

Director Il. w. Spillman. Of the
State Fair association, waxed en-
thusiastic yesterday when he referred
to the forthcoming exhibition.
This will he SO large and com
plete" he said, that previous fairs
will bear no comparison. The indus
trial sections have almost filled up
already. and the domestic science sec
ton Will embrace many things in
the way of object lessons and demon
stations. that viii appeal to the young
girl who is about getting ready to
take charge Of a household, and the
young man who is almost on the
verge OF taking unto himself home.
Besides the many hundreds OF ex-
hibts Of home made foods and
fancy articles. an such, there will
be "A number of demonstrations by
experts as to how To make the best
breads and pies and preserves and
cakes and how TO cook corn ana
other vegetables. There will also
he demonstrations in meat cutting
and carving. In fact, the whole week
may be devoted to the young stu
dent of household economy and
many valua ble hints and suggestions
will be presented.
Then continued Mr.. Spiliman,
EHhTe- Will ne tHF hiiuS@fHtiltS lDi
the young and the old. We have
endeavored this year to make these
amusements as much educational ns
possible. and there will hardly be an
attraction which will not teach it,
lesson.
Music VIII have a large place in
the coming exposition. Bands of all
nations will have their places. In
the exposition building daily con
certs viii be given every morning by
the Mace Gay band of twenty FIVE
soloists assisted by Nine. Calvert. the
world lannon's prima donna. These
concerts viii be followed by others
presented by noted performers fur
nished by the many music concerns
which have exhibits. And then out
in the midway will be found all
kinds 81 bands. from that Of the
Orient to the band from the frigfd
North, This is all educational
1.-THE two companies OF United
States cavalry. which Congressman
Lamb helped lis get from Uncle Sam,
will give daily drills In the oval. These
men are the most daring and fear
less horsemen In the world, and will
give exhibitions OF riding which will
prove thrilling"
what Mr.. Spillman has said"
added Director ], r. anderson. is
but q little OF what can be said The
fair has assumed the proportions OF
a vast educational Institution. and
is equal to- any chatauqunn meeting
ever held"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
Men Behind the Gun
BY c. A. SPENCE, JR.

Small bunch Of L. c. It's at last
meeting. Boys. now that summer is
drawing to "A ctose attendance should
become larger Get the habit.
Jim Hit and Billy shelton were
Richmond visitors To Orange recently.
Walter Chlies has been heard from
again Walter slips around his ter
ritory without noise or advance no.
tice, but can be relied upon to get
his share of business. lie represents
u large firm, but the best liz none too
good for Walter.
H. II. Stokes, g. \. Spence. ,Ir.. and
c. W. Saunders, all cigar men, were
on the firing line in the Hill City for
several days.
The following Richmond commercial
men registered at tho Carroll. Lynch
burg. the past week: H. T. Gathright
g W. Saunders. VIM. II. Shelton, c. A
Spence, Jr., Hugh :. Lynch, ". u.
Chiles. Jack Eagle. Henry Z. Wat
kins, r.. w. Brooks. Jr.
good bunch made their appear
ance too late to be mentioned among
those lat home" Sunday. Those dis
covered too late for publication. all
loyal L. c. It's and good fellows. are
az follows:
w @. Monroe. w. $. White. Hurbert
Oberdorfer NJ. J. Ridden, Gilbert
(Skilly) Hudgins, Arthur Levy and
Big" Atwood.
Fred Nolan was after 'em on the
Norfolk and Western and j. w, Cow
per hit the main line Chesapeake and
Ohio for few days
e.. A. Spence. Jr, OF Ciiff Well Cigar
company. Is In BluefleId.
Merchants on the main line, Chesa-
peake and Ohio. and adjacent territory
were visited by Bob Simpson during
the week. Bob Is here today and there
tomorrow, but can hold his own where
ever he goes.
Crafty Tom Aaron visited Column
tia and other points on tile river d.
vision since last Sunday.
'Samoset" Gathright reports good
business from Lynchburs. AZ many
merchants needed the goods.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
Bell MOOSE CANDIDATE
WILL OPPOSE Sf.ENp

according TO the views Of POST
master William G.. Pendleton. OF Taze-
we'll. who Is now in Richmond TN
dergoing treatment at a hospital here.
all will not be plain sailing for {.
Bascom Slenp II he IL renomlnated
for congress in the Ninth district
this year. as he probably will be.
The ninth. il seems. has developed
a strong Bull Moose sentiment. and it
Is expected that Henry. S. Bowen. Of
Witten's Mill. will enter the field
against Siemp. flying the third party
coiors
Mr.. Pendieton says that Air, Bowen
is very popular II. the district, has
many family connections of influence,
and will give Siemp . run for his
money II he doesn't defeat him. which
hs seems 10 regard as likely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
CHURCH HILL NEWS

Ners intended for t column be left the Church
Bank pA0n1l to dGdison
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
HARRIS ARRESTED
FOR WRECK|NG GAR
SAYS STEERING GEAR ON MIX
LENZ'S MACHINE BROkE.
CAUSING ACCIDENT.

Learning that the police were very
anxious to Sc about an alleged 10y
ride through Fulton Saturday af-
ternoon, Thomas X. Harris. Of 6f7
North Sixth street, presented him
self in the Second police station yes
terday and admitted that he was tae
man who had driven the car of Frank
Lenz, OF Newport News, through the
front fence of John Myers, Lewis
street and Williamsburg avenue
Harris was formally placed under
arrest by Motorcycle Policeman Sam
uels. who had been looking for him,
on two warrants. tie first charging
him with speeding, and the second.
with recklessly operating the auto
mobile through the streets Of Rich
mond.
Harris denied that he was speed
ing. and stated that the accident,
when he struck an electric light pole
and ricocheted through Mr. Myers
fence was due to the breaking of the
steering gear His borther. James
Harris. accompanied him on the Full
ton tour. and was thrown out of the
machine when the fence was encount-
cred
Mr. Lenz who is president of the
jefferson bank In Newport News, left
the car at the home Df his nephew,
Joseph Sanding. 1880 North Twenty
fifth street for some slight repair. IT
is alleged that Harris. who is ma
chinist, did some work on the car.
and then, without permission from
Sanding. took 1t out for test. The
test was entirely unsatisfactory. for
the car is in worse shape that it WAS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
PROMINENT MAN
OF SUFFOLK DIES

tspe LAT to The Richmond yirginian.e
SUFFOLK. VA, Aug 4.-Henry
Crocker. prominent SUFFOLK business
man, died here this evening. aged
been critically IN since Thursday night,
He Is survived by widow, who was
Miss Emmie Butler; two children.
Henry. Jr., and infant son. I'VE
brothers, Robert Croker, OF Seaboard
n. C.: Joe and Vernon Crocker. OF
Franklin. Va. W. G.. Crocker, uf suf-
folk. and Andrew Crocker. OF Seaboarti
y. G.; two sisters. Mrs Mamie Jones,
of Seaboard. ~ q. and Mrs NJ l..
Harris. or Franklin
The funeral services conducted by
Rev. r. A. Mcfarland viii be held
from the residence on East Washing
ton street. at O'Clock Tuesday after.
noon. interment will be IN Cedar H!Il
cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05

Former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague has made engag enents for
the coming week which VIII keep him
busy practically all the week. Mr..
Montague will speak tonight at Barton
Heights, in the school house; tomor-
row night he will address the people
in the State theater Louisiana street,
Fulton: wednesday lie will speak in
Robbins hall, Swansboro, and Thurs
day night in Varina high school, Hem
rico county. Mr.. Montague addressed
the people of Atlee, Hanover county.
In the interest Of his candidacy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
BANKRUPTCY TO
SAVE WINNINGS
nj. LEM" WHO DEALS ONLY "GP
N THE MILLIONS" TRIES
REFUGE IN COURT
SUM IS PALTRY ONE
ARRESTED IN PETERSBURG FoH
swINDLING BOSTON MAN, Es-
CAPEs CRIMINAL CHARGE
AND GOES FREE.

John II. Strosnider, better known
as big Lem" who was arrested in
Petersburg last May on the charge
Of fleeing a Boston man named But
Ter of $4,000 in overlapping game
and taken back to Boston. after
extradition papers had been granted
by Governor Mann. is free and IN New
York city, where he has taken bank
ruptcy treatment.
The big six -footcr, who two years
ago sported a touring car on the
thoroughfare of New York. owned
one of the finest residents in Flat
lush. and bore his honors az q re-
puteds millionaire with becoming
prodigaltty, yesterday filed a petition
In bankruptcy.
With entirely "superfiuous mpdesty
big Lem refers to himself simply
SIS horse merchant" The police
Of a dozen cities. who have been try
ing for as many years to convict HIM
of confidence games of varying de-
grees of magnitude. unite In h8ilIng
him as king of the wire-tappers.
His masterpiece. according to the
police, was the winning Of $4,000
in faro game from George Coleman.
"A st0-a-week clerk In the National
city bank Of Cambridge, Mass. Cole
man had been inveigled into the
game. became intoxicated with the
fascination Of 1t and borrowed the
banks funds 70 learn the intricactes
OF the play.
Palrry sum.
II In surprising tu find Ma u.
habituated To dealing In prineeiy
sums. frightened into bankruptcy by
the paltry sum Of $685. the total
of Strosniders confessed liabilities.
But SO II il. Not one Of the creditors
he mentions in his petition Is la the
same town and only two In the same
State. To Patrick II. Kane. of James
town, y. y. he owes $500 on a loan.
To William Rhodes. Of Gutenberg.
n. r., 5000 on an open account
There are unpaid loans Of sIoo In
favor of Albert Rosenthal. of 26
Church street. Hartford. Conn. and
sf5o due to James O'Hara. of the
Utah house, Baltimore. Nd. To J.
r. Rinehsrt. Of 4S Cedar street.
Sirosnider owes sl0Q for legal ser
vices.
Big Lens" most formidable f.
uauciaf bugbear. however, IL claim
of S7.s0o in favor Of Samuel Buffers,
Of 4Qs Atlantic avenue. Roston. Mass.
This Is still in dispute. bat the mere
mention of II recalls the trial ~
strosnider and James r. Jones in
Providence. r. J.. last October. on a
charge of having neeeed Butter. II
eonper merchant. af the Hut, out Of
$500 by the old familiar wire
tapping game
strosnider. with the assistance Of
a Photographer" name Kane. and
Jones had. according 10 the charges.
operafad "a blind nDof-ruora in Snow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
REPUBLICANS SLOW IN
NAMING A CANDIDATE

While it is probable that a can
didate will be put in the field as 2
matter of custom, thus far the Re-
publieans Of the Third district have
named no congressional standard
bearer, The district committee, of
which Joseph Stuart Is chairman. has
not yet been called to meet and there
are no present indications OF when
the meeting Will be held. William f.
Nawter. of Henrico. was the Repuo-
llcan candidate in this district IN
1910. receiving only a very small
vote-less than that recorded for
John g. Luce In 1908. As was the
case two years ago. the local Re
publicans are badly split. with the
faction headed by Joseph T. Brady.
George a. Hanson and Melvin Fleg-
euhcmer in control.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05

Just as soon az the members of the
committee which will represent the
railroad return to the city, the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg aud Potomac
railrAad viii ask the state comms-
Sion TO set date for a conference,
according to "A letter written Gov
erhor Mann. chairman Of the COM
mission. BY President ". II. White
OF the r.. r. A. y. President White
states that the railroad liz anxious
10 effs CT compromise and hopes
To have the conference AZ an early
date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
ACTING MAYOR
ON DUTY TODAY

Acting Mayor whittet will enter
upon his duties this morning. His
friends will not Jet the duties inter
fere with his canvass for member
ship on the administrative board.
the acting mayor has not an.
nounced his office hours yet, but VIII
do so today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
SuperXisars 10 kheet.

4 regular meeting OF the board pf
supervisors of Henrico county Will
be held tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
In the courthouse. Nothing special is
scheduled for the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-01

At the jo'clock mission mass in St Patricks church. Tuesday Rev. Father Mackin spoke on Examination of Conscience, at Rev. Father Kelly continued on this theme and in the evening Father Machn preached on The General Judgment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-01
MANY CASES FOR THE
 SUPREME COURT HERE
Justice s. 0. Prentice Acting as Chief Justioe-one Case Finished, Two Others Being Argued.

In the superior court room on Tues day morning the April term of the Connecticut supreme court Of errors was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr.. Lewel,yn Pratt, pastor emeritus of Broadway Congregational church. Dep uty Sheriff Draper is in charge of the sherih@s desk, and in the chief justices chair is Justice $. 0, Prentice, owing to the indisposition of Chief Justice F. 5. Hall. Sitting on the bench is Judge Ralph Wheeler.
 The first case taken up was that of Frederick w. Marion, admr., vs. the Connecticut company, an appeal by the plaintiff, and the arguments in that were completed.
 It was agreed that the cases of the board of water commissioners of the city of Norwich vs. j. Raymond Palmer and Carrie A Palmer and against Charles $. Johnson ct al. should be argued together to accom- modate Attorney Comstock, who want ed to be away for the next two days, and the arguments of Attorneys Com stock and Tanning were heard. Att torney Perkins had argued for ten minutes when court adjourned at 4 o'clock until this morning at 10, when MT Perkins will finish and Attorney King will close.
 There s business enough on the docket to keep the court in session here through next week. it is thought.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-01
CRUSHED UNDER FREIGHT TRAIN
William Heme, CoIored Runover He Aighted From Car in Local Freight Yard-Both Legs Severed Near Body Little Chance For Recovery.

Alighting from a moving freight train inthe local yard of the New Haven road just below the Dawley lumber yard in this city, William Helme, young colored mon. was probably fatally injured at 11.40 Tues day night. He fell in some way be- tween the cars and was run over. both legs being severed near his body. Dr. N. B. Lewis was called to attend to him and gave him all the assistance possible and had him sent to the Backus hospital He was unconscious but alive when he reached there, yet the injury is of such a severe nature it Is not thought he has much of a chance, He was between % and 20 years of age.
 Young Helme had been at New London with Ernest Whitford and an other young man named Ockrey. Jumping the freight they came to this city and as the freight slowed up in the yard all got off safely except Helme. It was said that two white men were also in the party. One of the five went for Dr. Lewis and the railroad office called the ambulance, c. E. Brady getting the injured man to the institution in quick time. Whit ford had gone to the stable to get the ambulance, and as they were go-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-01

ing to the yard he spied the police and skipped.
 It Is possible that some of the five were concerned in @ hOldup in New London Tuesday evening, word of which had been received from the New London police by Acting Captain Twomey. He had sent two men into the yard to be on the watch for three men and they had taken OclTey into custody when Whitford spied them and disappeared, the white men having previously slipped away. Oclrey de- nies the New London affair, but states that they were in New London during the evening.
 The holdup occurred in Blackhall street, New London. about eight o'clock, when Mrs. Oliver $. Cooper, while walking along the street with another woman, had her handbag snatched from her by a colOred man, who joined two white men across the street, and disappeared. In the bag was S7. The colored man wore a light suit and a light cap. Boys chased the trio and could have caught them but were afraid. The white men wore dark suits.
 The New London police have been notied of the arrest and will prOba- bly, send here this morning to deter mine if Ockrey is one of those wanted Dr. Lewis thought there was little chance for Helme.