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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
AVIATION ARMY
HAS INTRUDER
ADJUTANT WIGGINS CAPTURES
HIM AND CHARGES A MINOR
OFFE-NSE.

When T. W. Jensen. OF the local
Salvation Army. went downstairs az
1he headquarters. 91S East Broad
street, about II o'clock last night to
lock the door preparatory to retiring
for the night, he saw a man stand
ing in the lower hall. Before he
could frame a question as to what
the man was doing there, the latter
sprang at him and said, III yeu utter
a sound III kill you"
Adjutant r. w. Virgins. attired IN
his night clothes. was standing at
the head of the stairs waiting for
Jensen to return and heard the IN
truder utter the threat. He ran down
and the two officers grappled with
the man. who broke away and ran
TO the rear door. Finding he could
not get out that way. he ran into
room and throwing coat over MIN.
hid behind trunk.
Adjutant Virgins telephoned the
police and Officers Bradley and
Howell, of the Second district. were
sent to investigate. In the meantime
Adiutant Virgins. and Mr. Jensen
had found the man and when the
police officers arrived, were holding
him down on the fioor He was taken
to the Second police station. where he
gave his name as John Smith and
his age as twenty-five years. He was
charged with being disorderly and
trespassing. Adjutant Virgins not de-
string to enter felony charge
against the man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
WILL BE GUIDED BY
SUTTON'S OPINION

Although tho board Of education OF
Henrico county has made no move TO
try to collect Of County Treasurer
Henry c. Hechler. the fifteen hun
dred dollars which Boudar h Son. the
expert accountants, say he In due the
school fund by reason Of wrong
construction OF the statutes governing
trcasurers commissions the school
board IL alert to the situation. es-
pecially as regards the future. and
win at an early date get an opinion
IN the subject from the new Com
monw ealth's Attorney. Frank T. SUIT
ton. Jr.. under which to act.
Mr.. Sutton's advice viii be asked
m the question OF trying to collect
from Mr.. Hechler on past commits
sions, q course which Ia thought to be
doubtful wisdom in view of the fact
that the treasurer acted all along ac-
cording to the advice OF the former
Commonwealth Attorney: and also
on the course that ought to be pas-
sued in the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
BOY BREAKS LEG
WHILE C0AS1|hG
ACCIDENT CAUSES LADS FATHER
TO THREATEN TO SHOOT
SOMEBODY.

Il don't know who they were. II !
did know, ia take pistol and 50 ana
shoot somebody.
IL. Stepanian, Greek merchant at
1906 East Marshall street. made THIS
reply last night whel. asked who were
responsible for an accident to his
sever year =otd son. anthony.
According 10 his father. the iad
was watching some boys and girls
coasting on Thirteenth street near the
Stepanian store late yesterday after
noon when ~he was forced to get on u
sled himself.
He was then sent coasting down the
hill with such rapidity that he col
lided with another sled at the foot OF
the hill. In the crash, he broke his
right leg In two places.
DIR. Herbert Mann. nephew of ths
Governor, was called to attend the lad
and insisted that he be taken to Me
mortal hospital. The father, however.
was obdurate. declaring that the child
could receive just an good attention
at home. DR.. Mann set the fractured
limb, and left his patient feeling an
comfortably as he could under the cir
cunstanceS.
The case was reported to the police,
but they were unable to locate the
parties responsible for the mishap 10
the little fellow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
ENDEhrDR TO GET
CHARTER CHANGES
BILL TO PROCURE NEW FORM or
GOVERNMENT READY FOR LE-
GlsI.ArlvE ENACTMENT.
MEASURE Is DRAFTED
STEERING COMMITTEES NAMED By
COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING
AND HEARS FROM CITY
ATTORNEY.
MEASURE is DRAFTED

Members Of the Council steering
committee On charter changes were
informed by City Attorney Pollard
yesterday afternoon that he had al
ready furnished Mr.. Edwin T. Cox.
dean of the Richmond delegation in
the Virginia Legislature. with the
proper draft of the bill by which the
city expects to secure several essen
tiai changes In its charter.
The draft. he said. was forwarded
to Mr.. Cox two days ago. and every
thing Is now in shape for action by
the General Assembly
The proposed changes involve the
creation of new administrative
pension fund. establishment OF a
workhouse for jail inmates, and abol-
ishment Of the city tax collectors Of
fee.
Coufers Authority.
In the case OF the two latter meas
ures, the desired charter change
would merely confer on the City
Council the authority to put such
measures into effect. II it saw fit to
do so.
Mr.. Pollard explained that the Mile
resolution, designed to prevent pollu-
ton OF the water in the James river
and its tributaries above Richmond.
would have to go in as separate
bill. which he hoped to have ready
at an early date Quite fght on
this measure 10 anticipated.
Pollard Explains
Mr.. Pollard also explained that 1t
would not be necessary for the COM
mittee to 20 before the Legislature,
unless the unexpected happens. lie
thought he could attend to matters
himself
Members of the committee present
were Messrs Mills, Bowman. Rich
ards and Moore. Alderman Hobson.
the only absentee, Was reported to
be out of the city. Mayor Rich
ardson WAS invited to sit with the
committee. but 1t seems that he had
left his Office before being informed
as to the time If the meeting.
Councilman Richards was named
to serve on the committee In place
Of Mr.. Harry r. Pollard, Jr., who
was prevented from doing so on &C
count OF pressure OF other business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
MRS, BOOTH WORKS
AMONG PRISONERS
FORMS ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN
PRISON WALLS WITH IDEA
or SELL HELP.

Mrs. darlington Booth. who Is 10
make two addresses here Sunday, one
at 1890 A. NJ. in the State PEN
itentiary and the other at the City
Auditorium at 3:36 p. NJ. is the
founder of the Volunteer Prison
League work. This work was started
fifteen years ago In Sing Sing. Its
idea was to bring a message of hope
to those within prison walls and to
raise them to the realization that
they must work out their own sal
walton IL they were to look for bet
ter days in the future of liberty to
which their eyes were turned with
mingled fear and longing.
There have been associations to
help the prisoner and associations TO
reform prisons and prison laws. but
the Volunteer Prison League Is alone
and unique in that 1t is an association
of prisoners formed within the walls
with the idea of self help.
Mrs Booth is woman Of inter-
national reputation and is said to be
platform speaker OF extraordinary
power.
In her fifteen years OF leadership of
the Volunteer Prison League work she
has reached and touched the lives of
$4,000 people, who had been placed
behind prison walls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
3AglbER TO HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING
conMnnCE noDY TONIGHT ELECTS
new OFFICERS AND HEARS
sUNDRY REPORTS.
TO ENJOY SMOKER ALSO
HENRY w. WOOD CONCLUDES
SECOND TERM AS PRESIDENT.
CARRINGTON LIKELY TO
SUCCEED HIM.
TO ENJOY SMOKER ALSO

A large proportion OF The eight
hundred members Of the Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce are expected
TO be present at the annual meeting
and smoker tonight at S:15 O'Clock
in the auditorium Of the Jefferson
Hotel.
I To each member there has been
sent an invitation signed by Henry
w. Wood, president, and r. A Dun :
Top. secretary. and reading as FOL
lows:
.The annual meeting of the Rich
auond Chamber OF Commerce Will be
held Thursday. January II, 1912. At
S:i5 p. NJ, In the auditorium OF the
Jefferson Hotel.
'.A0 on this occasion reports are
TO be submitted. including the an
nual report Of the president review
tng the work of the chamber dur
tng the previous twelve months, and
important recommendations for the
future viii be considered: and az
also the officers and directors Tor
the ensuing twelve months Will be
elected, It IL especially a date on
whlct IS many members OF the or
aanisAtion as possible should be pres
snt
lit n hoped the fact that the meet
ing will take place at such a con-
venient location ~ the Jefferson Ho-
tel with induce q large attendance,
After the bupsiness proceedings
are concluded refreshments will be
served and an opportunity Will be
Afforded for social intercourse ap-
proprtate to the season OF the year
The report OF President Henry w.
Wood will be the principal report
considered. a. 1t Will represent q care
ful resume Of the activities Of the
chamber prepared by the president
himself and will also embody the re-
ports Of q number of the other off,
GERS.
The past year was one OF excep-
iional activity on the part OF the
chamber, so that the business meet
ing and social gathering tonight are
expected to prove the occasion If
exchange OF felicirations over past
achievements no less than OF form
ing Of resolutions for still greater
achievements In the future.
Mr.. Henry w. Wood. having served
two years az head Of the organiEa-
ton. and II being almost the In
variable custom for a new president
to be elected every two years. the
indications point to the selection OF
First Vice President Tazeweli NJ
Darlington as his successor. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
BREEDEN DECLINES
TO ISSUE LICENSE

Ii Tell to the lot of Mr. Billy"
Breeder. assistant clerk of the Hust-
tngs Cedrt, to deny a marriage license
yesterday to young man from Nor
folk. AS the bride-to-be as we'll as
the young man hailed from the City
by the Sea. Mr.. Breeder thought 1,
best for them to be either married
there or in some other place than
Richmond.
The young man. who WAS accom-
panied by Mr.. Gray Watson OF this
city. thereupon left the City Hall in
a somewhat disappointed frame OF
mind.
Whether the couple were runaways
was not ascertained. Mr.. Breeder ask
ing no questions beyond what was
necessary inthe discharge OF his
duties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
MINISTER GOES
UNDER KNIFE
REV. DR. BURKS, OF BRANDY
STATION, Is PATIENT AT
RETREAT FOR SICK.

some ministers are not half SO
clever as they think they are. ac-
eording TO the Rev. J. +. Burks. rec
tor OF the Episcopal church at Brandy
Station. in Culpeper county.
While recovering from the effects OF
AnResthetics at the Retreat for the
Sick yesterday Of ministers In general
on the subject Of ministers in general
and particularly on those of spe-
ciai denomination.
New 1t so happened that one OF
the nurses in attendance upon him
belongs to that particular denomina-
ton, and she gave the minister to
understand that he must he more
careful In his comments.
When he was himself again the
nurse laughingly told Or. Burks what
he had said, but he had no recol-
lection OF II. &
The ministers operation was very
slight one and he will probably be
able to return home within week or
two. DIR. w. T. Oppenheimer per-
formed the operation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
TWO CHARTERS
YESTERDAYS CROP

Two charters were granted by the
state Corporation Commission yester-
day. The frst was to the Paint Bank
Ore Company. OF Paint Bank, Va.
which 10 to do q mining business. Tho
capital stock Is not less than $4,000
or more than $4,000. c. T. Thayer
In president, OF Charleston, w. Va:
c. r. Thayer. vice-president. and C.
l. Lemon. -president both OF
Paint Rock. Va.
The other charter was to VAIN
wright Ayers Carroll Company. In
corporated. Portsmouth. Va Fish
and oyster business. $4,000 to $780,
600. T. w. Carroll. president,
Charleston. s. c.: F. N. Ayers, vice.
president; W. r. Sellers. secretary
and treasurer, both OF Portsmouth,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
AO CLUB LAUDS
THE NEWSPAPERS
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS OF AP.
PROBATION FOR PUBLISH
ING STRE.AMERS.

Resolutions appreciative OF the
work for the public good that the
Richmond newspapers have done
and are doing by running at q foot
of a page each day "streamer" CIV
ing some striking fact about Rich
mond furnished by the Advertisers
Club. were adopted at a meeting Of
the Advertisers Club held Tuesday
night at the Business Mems Club. 49,
The meeting was we'll attended and
1Yery --nIie expressed the hope that
the newspapers would continue the
work of publishing tho streamers.
William II. Adams stated that al
though he had been member Of
the Board of Aldermen for fifteen
years he had not known that Rich
mond had as low a tax rate as any
city of 10000 or more population in
the United States until he saw 1t in
one OF the steamers published in the
papers.
Others expressed similar sentiments
as to the value of the streamers.
copy OF the resolutions follows
Whereas we are profoundly con
vinced that the four newspapers OF
Richmond are rendering the COM
munity service, which can hardly
be estimated. In running at the foot
of the page each day, facts furnish
ed by this club concerning lsich-
mond tthe opinion having been ex-
pressed by several business men of
prominence, that a large percentage
OF the persons present at the Audi
torium January 2, were Induced to
go by the publicity given the meet
ing In the space describedl. and
Whereas 1t is our opinion that
Richmond people would become bet
ter boosters with increased tnfor-
nation concerning our already sub
stantial. but rapidly developing city.
and
Whereas the plan has attracted
attention as far away as Des Moines,
Iowa.
Now, therefore, he It resolved:
"() That the Richmond Adver-
tisers' Club does hereby express its
deep appreciation of the splendid
spirit of cooperation shown by the
newspapers of Richmond. and earnest
ly hopes that they will be constrafn-
ed to continue the good work no,
only for the good OF ourselves and OF
them. but principally for the good OF
the community at large, which both
of us are endeavoring to serve.
"T21 That the secretary be direct
ed to send a copy OF these resolutions
to each of the four papers concern
ed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
JOLINE TELLS OF
HIS FAMOUS LITTER

NEW YORK, Jan. 1o.--Adrian n.
Joline tonight gave out q statement
in reply to the letter Of William Bay
ard Hale in which the latter charges
that Mr.. Joltne Is "a person who
makes public the private letters of his
friends when he thinks the publica-
ton will do them injury" the letter
having particular reference to the
statement from Woodrow Wilson that
something ought to be done. to knock
Bryan into a cooked hat" Mr.. Joline
says:
THE Wilson letter did not get into
the papers through my procurement.
Last spring | showed II to a friend.
as II was In no way, . confidential
communication. Unfortunately the
letter was talked about later. Then
a false report OF It was printed. Iswas
told that Or. Wilson said he wanted
the letter published In full and not
until then did II appeal"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
BRYAN NOW SAYS
He DIDN'T SAY It
HAS ENDORSED NO ONE AND AT.
TITUDE TO CANDIDATES
Is OPEN. -

NEW YORK. Jan. l0.--Wiiliam J.
Bryan tonight denied emphattcally q
Dispatch sent oat from 'Phiiadeiphia,
in which he was quoted as saying
that, of all the candidates in the
field for the Democratic nomination
for President" he regarded Wood
row Wilson as the most progressive,
and the most likely candidate.
II said nothing of the kind" de-
ctared Mr.. Bryan, at the Waldorf
Astoria to- night My attitude as
to candidates Ia entirely open
va s;kshaxss thrSss'x tsh4ns sssssssast w.
cussion of the merits OF all candi-
dates. am only an Interested OBJ
server and approach the subject with
an open mind.
II regard the third term objection
to Colonel Roosevelts candidacy as
a very important one. 1t does not
matter what opinion one may have
regarding Colonel Roosevelt person.
ally. or his capacity. He must over
throw a precedent which has existed
for more than a century"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
HOME MADE WINE
IS JOY PRODUCER
EXAMINATION SHOWS 1T CON.
TAINS 1853 PER CENT. OF
ALCOHOL.

Chemists of the State agricultural
department found on analysis yester-
day. that the home made wine which
Mrs. Amanda Retter, OF 140s East
Main street. was selling, had all the
Joy producing properties Of the saloon
variety. possessing 1885 per ONT. al
cohoi. Mrs Retter was arrested Sun
day after Policeman Dubuque had
purchased several bottles OF the wine
and been assured by Mira Retter that
two glasses would make him stand
on his head.
After her arrest. the woman said
she had been given permission by
the officials at the City Hall to see
the wine, inasmuch a. she had made
II herself. from grapes grown on her
farm. She was arraigned in Police
Court Monday and tho case continued
to allow the analysis OF the wine to
be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
BOYS BOOST FOR
y.M.C.A. MEMBERS
CAMPAIGN STARTS TO SECURE
HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN
e BOY MEMBERS.
BOY MEMBERS.

As an aftermath Of the Richmond
boosters celebration. four clubs have
been organized at the Central Young
Mems Christian Association to boost
the boys department and to get II
new members by the first-of Feb
ruary.
An enthusiastic meeting was held
In the association building last night,
when sixty-three Of the present men,
bership were present and discussed
their new plan to get new members
into the organization. Luncheon was
served to all who attended tn meet
Ing.
The classes were divided AS fol-
lows: A. b, Intern ediate and Juniors,
with a captain and two lieutenants
in each class.
The two lowest classes will have
to give the two highest classes on
the last day OF this month feast.
and Will also have to wait on the ta-
bles.
Mr.. Mckee has offered a handsome
cup to the class that gets the largest
number OF boys to join during tho
present campaign.
great records that has been previous
ly made by the Richmond boys. Mr..
P. G. Orwig was the toastmaster of
the evening.
The boy members of the associa-
ton who made speeches at the meet
ing and their subjects We're:
Its Up to U.s. Henry Fuller;
Setting the Pace" Lynwood Cosby;
How to Get Members. - Thorpe
Purcell; Where We Stand" Ocie
r. Morrison; why We Should Get
Members" Russell Bowles: The
Problem" by the advertising man
aser. Frank Danner: How TO Get
Them" Howard banner. and 1.-THE
Scheme" by Marcellus Baker.
The Richmond Central Young
MEMS Christian Association has a
finely equipped boys department and
has membership of 33s ut present.
and the endeavor OF the boys will be
to get 1871 new ones, making 500.
but. II possible. more.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
WEALTHY GROOM, u;
PRETTY BRIDE, 10

SOUTH NORWAI4K. CONN. Jan.
1O.-A ceremony that unites youth
and age and at the same time a
prominent Southern family with a
New York fortune, was performed to-
day at Cranbury, near here. at the
wedding Of Elijah Marshall Allen, 70
years old. millionaire Lumber mer-
chant Of New York. and Miss Matte
Laura Walker, aged 10. daughter of
Mrs. Elwood Van Wyck Kneeland. of
kentucky. and a member OF the we'll
known Carroll family OF that State.
The bride IL related to President
Taft. who sent his regrets In response
to an invitation to be present, to-
gether with a cut-glass and gold We'd
ding gift. On her stepfather's side
Mrs. Allen Is related to ex-Mayor
Van Wyck. OF New York and 1.-The
Hewitts, Of Long Island
The millionaire met Miss Walker
in Europe two months ago, just at
ter she had embarked on a stage Ca
reer. and Immediately began IN ar
dent courtship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
HOLD EXAMINATION
FOR sTENooRAPHERs

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an examina-
ton at Richmond. Va, January "a.
1912, To provide register OF eiigi-
bles from which to make certification
for filling vacancies as they may oc-
cur In positions requiring the qualifi-
cationa Of stenography, typewriting.
or stenography and typewriting In the
Federal classified civil service in the
vicinity of the places of examination
Both men and women will be ad-
mitted to the examination.
Age limit: Is years or over ON the
date OF the examination.
The examination II cxen to all citi-
zens of the United States who COM
ply with the requirements.
Persons who wish to enter the ex-
animation should apply at once or
form 1424 and application form 1874.
to William Henry Ham. local secre-
tary. United State Civil Service Com
mission. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
ALL FLY COPS"
ALIKE TO COOKE
WHEN THEY HAVE NO AUTHOR.
TTY TO ARREST HE CALLS
IN A REAL ONE.

G. b. Cooke. the shoe merchant of
l22 East Broad street. is much
Swallowed man as events have proven
during the last few days. On Mon
day Mr.. Cooke had U. NJ. Bland. an
alleged private detective. arrested
for annoying him. and thought the
matter would end there.
The climax arrived yesterday at
ternoon, however. when a man Rp-
peared in his store. told him he was
Pinkerton detective and that there
were several people following him.
He said. though. that he didn't like
the idea Of thu affair heing one sided
and would Be disposed to take up
Cookies side OF the matter II II were
made worth his while.
He thought that $40 would he a
fair retainer and for that amount
would put Mr.. Cooke wise" to many
dark plots that wer ebeing Matched.
The latter thought, however. that
inasmuch as he had put one over
jealous detective behind the bars. he
could do no better than land the al
legged Pinkerton man In the same
place, and accordingly detained the
vfdocq until he tefephoned Detective
Kellam. Of the police department.
who possesses what the private
variety does not. to-wit. the power OF
arrest.
The Pink" was taken to the Sec
ond police station. where he WAS
slated a. John Higgins and charged
with being disorderly and attempt
ing to get. $40 by false pretense. He
sYpfsB5 bss arE3s8net .. hsxnrs Fsiiaes. JAs-
tico John this morning.
In tina meantime Mr.. Cooke In on
the alert for more sieuths and has
made up his mind to have every one
"pinched" who crosses his path.
Sleuths, Of the private variety. be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
NnIRO SUSPECT HAS PAWN
TICKETS BOR CLOTHING STORE

James Richardson. colored:- who
was Arrested Tuesday by Detectives
Bailey and Bolton while trying ia
pawn = pair OF ladies' shces and on
WHOSE person was found twenty-four
pawn tickets calling for clothing.
shoes and jeweiry. was arraigned In
police Court yesterday and the case
Continued until "Wednesday. to allow
tho police 10 aummcn witnesses.
3 CIuehes from Jacksonville. Fla.
HA111moEe. Nd. and Tennessee were
soeoyofUd ~ means Of the pawn
'tfoketp and thu police are Of the
iepanlon thatg Richardson stole the
l110<hAs xrom railroad cars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
LIVES LOST IN FIRE
AT OLD MONASTERY

- PHILADELPHIA. jar. 1d.--The
old monastery at Villa Nova College.
near Villa Nova. Pa. was destroyed
by fire this afternoon and 1t was only
after a hard fight that the several
fire companies sent from this city
were able to prevent the flames from
reaching the handsome new eS.ttces
surrounding the ancient building. Two
men are reported buried under The
ruins tonight. Several firemen were
overuome byssrftdNss.;t' ~ Sssse3 4 y n =
years ago. In recent years 1t has
been known as st. Rita's Hall, and
has been used for dormitories and
recitation rooms.
Three hundred priests and students
aided the f!reVen in fighting the fire,
Many of them lost all their personal
= belongings. ---
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-11
WIND FROM SOUTH
MERCURY CLIMBS
TWO DEGREES ABOVE FREEZ-
TOWN COMFORTABLY.

Because the people had become in
ured to cold weather or because the
weather mans bark was worse than
his bite. that additional cold wave
which Was forecasted for Tuesday
night and yesterday failed to pinch
as painfully as was anticipated.
In fact. Richmond was more COM
Portable yesterday than 1t had been
in days. At noon the mercury was
just at freezing, but that sort of
weather was balmy springtime COM
pared with the fierce. numbing cold
OF Friday and Saturday, the sting OF
the sleet on Monday and the steady
cold Of Tuesday.
At s o'clock last night the tenn
perature was a. degrees-two degrees
above freezing-and the wind was
blowing from the South, a eombina-
ton quite calculated to inspire a
widespread cheerfuiness over weather
conditions