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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
ABSENT
ALDERMAN ADAMS
WATER COMMITTEE WAITS FOR
HIM ONE SOLID HOUR, BUT He
FAILS TO APPEAR.

Frantic efforts were made last night
by Chairman Morgan r. Mills. of the
water committee of the city council to
get a quorum. All he J lacked at 3
o'clock was one man. tBill" Dabney
was present, and would have been
willing to have helped make quo
rum, bur as he has been out of coun-
ell since the ''Dabney ordinance pass
ed, he was Ineligible
Then Sergeant-at-Arms Ruskell got
busy on the phone and tried TO get
another man. Impossible. Harry HUI
Der. Graham Hobson. B. A. Gill, ]. T.
Powers and Morgan Mills were pres
emit. but the other man was not there.
So the committee adjourned TO meet
at 730 o'clock Friday.
Upon adjournment the party went
out to the corner" which corner
means Eighth and Broad streets On
that corner were a lot OF councilmen
and politicians, including BILLY" Lea
man, Frank Ferandini and Alderman
Adams, the very man that the com
mittee on water had been looking for
I was under the impression that
the committee was to meet tomorrow
night said Mr.. Adams, In explana
ton.
There was little business TO be trans
acted, but that was something that
superintendent Davis wanted, and the
superintendent has just returned from
pleasant trip to the country
Chairman Mills said last night that
he would hold the committee together
On Friday night to IL O'Clock or until
he got a quorum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
WOMAN BURNED IN
PECULIAR MANNER
GASOLINE FUMES FROM CELLAR
IGNITE IN KITCHEN CAUS-
ING EXPLOSION.

(Special to The Richmond virginian.)
. NORFOLK, VA. august i4.--Mrs.
e. G. Gordon, residing at 3l9 Colonial
avenue, was seriously and probably
fatally burned this afternoon in a Pc
culiar manner. Mrs. Gordon was
cleaning her chicken coop with gaso-
line. IN ihe cellar, and the large can
of gasoline WAS standing nearby. with
the screw cap removed. Suddenly
there was an explosion, and Mrs. Cor
don ran from the cellar screaming
She was horribly burned before those
In the residence could reach her eide.
II seems that the vapors from the
gasoline escaping through two large
cracks in the kitchen fioor ignited from
the gas stove and caused the ex-
plosion. 1t is the only explanation
possible for the explosion. Mrs. Cor
don is in a critical condition at the
Protestant hospital and the attending
physicians hold no hope for her re-
coyery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
JOHN H|RSHbERG
TO BUSINESS MEN
YOUNGEST CANDIDATE IN THE
RACE UTILITIES FIVE MINUTES
OF CLUBS TIME.

Candidate John Hirschberg, the
youngest man in the race for the adj
ministrative board addressed the Bus
mess Mems club yesterday afternoon
on the subject of his candidacy. Mr.
Hirsehberg said that some Of his OPP
ponents had sought to create the i'm
preston that he was too young to dis
charge the duties or the important po-
sition successfully, He admitted that
he was only thirty-one. but declared
that he had a good business train
ing and believed that he could con-
tribute to the success OF a strictly
business administration of the city's
affairs.
He declared that he was the candi
date OF no faction and had not been
included in the eject" chosen by the
Citizens committee, but man was
a man for a that" and II elected he
proposed to serve all factions and all
interests to the best of his ability.
Mr.. Hirschberg made good impress
sion and only used five of the ten
minutes allotted to the candidates by
the club.
Today Candidate Graham Hohson
club viii hear from W. P Knowles.
The speaking will take place al 2
O'Clock in the red room of the club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
STATE DEAF-MUTES
!. FORM ASSOCIATION
UNIQUE ORGANIZATION, WITH
OVER 100 MEMBERS CALLED
OLD DOMINION OF DEAF.
ROANOKE NEXT YEAR
VISITORS SPEND THE AFTERNOON
SEEING RICHMOND AND TODAY
WILL HAVE PICNIC AT
FOREST HILL PARK
ROANOKE NEXT YEAR

With the adoption of a constitution
and bylaws and the election of Of
ficers the deaf-mutes OF Virginia per-
fected an organization yesterday. The
association, which viii be known as
The Old Dominion of the Deaf" starts
life with charter membership of over
100, and the first, formal annual meet
ing will be held next year In Roanoke
at a date to be decided upon later.
The deafmutes had lengthy morn
ing session in the palm room of the
Jefferson, and spent the afternoon see
Ing Richmond In street cars and auto
mobiles. Last night they were enter
4afued with readinps In prose and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
FINANCES ARE IN
EXCELLENT SHAPE
GOVERNOR HIGHLY PLEASED WITH
SHOWING MADE IN HIS AID
MINIsTRATIoN.
VETS WILL BE PAID
WILL NOT HAVE TO WAIT ron
THEIR PENSIONS THIS YEAR
As THEY HAVE BEEN
FORCED TO DO.
VETS WILL BE PAID

The marked improvements shown in
the condition of the States finances
since Governor Mann was inaugurated
continues to be evident. the reports
to date showing that the States in
come for the fiscal year ending Sep
TENDER 31st. will total more than
during any year since Governor Maun
has been in office.
To date IS, 750.09> mas been collect
ed and the figure is expected to
reach seven millions bfore October
st.
THE finances of the State were
never In better condition" said Gov
ernor Mann. who returned yesterday
from Old Point, where he addressed
the convention of the National As
soctattun of Casualty and surety Tn
derwriters.
showing made during his administra-
ton. When he entered office he
inherited a deficit of about a quarter
OF a million dollars. This has been
wiped out. and the income for this
fiscal year, Will show a substantial In
crease over expenses
"One thing l am glad to announce"
said the governor. The Confederate
veterans will not have to wait for their
pensions this year. Every cent will
be paid on or before September LIST"
Last year many OF the veterans had
to wait until late in October for the
amounts due them. as was the case
the preceding year. The total Is about
half a million dollars. The showing
made this year Is better than appears
on the surface Is that part of the PEN
sion fund paid out after October LIST
Is charged up against the expenses for
the current year. Not only has this
been paid, but the annual half mil
lion due the soldiers also.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
WILL INVESTIGATE
n4.~f
NEW GOLD STRIKE

WASHINGTON. August 14.-The
geological survey must be shown
before It will believe the gold found
in the Hoag mining district OF Mode,c
county, Cal. is the beginning of 4
second Cripple Creek boom, despite
the fact that a geologist has been as
signed to investigate the strike.
The district which Is mentioned in
the announcement as promising to be
a second Cripple Creek is simply one
OF the fifteen hundred large and small
mining districts in the West, and It ls
the effort Of the federal survey TO
study these as rapidly as possible.
The particular district to which ref
-erence has been made is one of twen-
ty-five small districts to the exam
ination OF which one of the survey
biologists has just been assigned.
Doubtless the prospectors and claim
owners in each of these believe their
district to be, second gold field or
Cripple Creek
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
SALE IS RUM0REO
REPORT SENT OUT FROM NEW
YORK is NOT CONFIRMED.
HOWEVER. IN NORFOLK.

A dispatch from New York to the
Richmond Virginian stating that the
Gould interests had purchased from
Perry and Chadbourne control OF the
Norfolk and Southern railroad can
not be confirmed in Norfolk. where
the main offices Of the road are To-
Gated.
Following Il the dispatch:
The Gould interests have pur-
chased from Perry and Chadburne
control Of the Norfolk and Southern
railroad, according to q persistent re-
port today. George ]. Gould was
elected n director 0f this road a short
ficial announcement OF the transfer
may be sxpscted shortly !.
The Virginian correspondent In
Norfolk. asked 70 verify thA story.
telegraphed that 70 fAr ~ could be
port It could nct NJ conlsrmsd n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
NEGROES HEAD IS
ALMOST SEVERED
COMPANION IN GAMBLING GAMu
sLAsHEs HfM WITH RAZOR
FOLLOWING QUARREL.

( with blood gushing from gaping
wound in his throat which had nearly
severed his head from his body. Willis
Hudson. a negro, ran the length OF =
block on Main street early last night
and fell In the gutter at the corner az
seventh. Horror stricken pedestrians
made way for the CORY figure as he
passed, but gathered to render aid
when he fell. Preceding him sped y
woman, her garments stained with
blood, seeking telephone to cali an
ambulance.
DIR. Hawkins responded TO the cali,
rendered emergency aid. and the Negro
was then rushed to the City hospital.
whore II was said at midnight that ~
was still living and that was ALL HA
cannot recover s
The woman, Virginia Tyler. who lives
in the rear of No. II North Sixth street.
told the~poliee the story Hudson and
Armistead Fowle were gambling when
they fell out and Fowle drew razor
and cut Hudsons throat The wound
nearly severed the head from the body.
and Hudson came near bleeding TO deAt
before the arrival of the ambulancN
Fowle. the woman said. made HIS 4n~
cape by running through the whitA
folks house. he has not been apprS.s
hended
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
TO HOLD FUNERAL OF
DR.. GARLICK TO-DAY

The funeral of Rev ]. r. GarIick,
ID. D.. eighty-seven years of age, who
died at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday after
noon at the home OF his daughter.
Mrs. r, b. Todd, 203 Lombardy
street, will be held at 10 o'clock this
morning. Services will be conduct
ed by Rev. Charles Ryland
DR.. Garlick was an uncle of the
late Judge Samuel B. Witt, who died
several days ago at Hot Sprinks, Ark
He was born in King William coun-
ty December 80. 1925. He was edu-
cat9d at Richmond college and at Co.
lur3bta university. His nrst pastor
ate was In Hampton. Va. Afterwards
he became pastor of the Leigh Street
Baptist church in Richmond. where
he performed a great work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
TO SUE
AMHERST COUNTY

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
LYNCHBURG, VA. August H.
Suit will be instituted today In the
Circuit court of the~eity OF Richmond
by n. c. Manson, Jr.. city attorney for
Esnchburg. against the tax officials of
the county of Amherst and State Audi
tor c, Lee Moore, in which the ciyy
VIII make a fight to prevent the ass
sessment of taxes against 1t on IT'D
gravity water system either for State
or county purposes.
The bill will ask for a restraining
order against e. 3. McGinnls, treas
urer. and z. Z. Dameron. deputy
treasurer of Amherst county, to pre-
vent them from renting or sell ng any
part of the gravity water system or
the city's holdings on the Pedlar
water shed for taxes In that county.
which have been ADVERTISED as de-
linquent.
In addition TO this c. Lee Moore,
auditor OF the public accounts. will be
made a party defendant to the suit,
and the city viii endeavor in tho
same litigation to secure decision
a. to the order OF that Official reuuir-
ing commissioners of the revenue In
the cities and counties to list for tax
alton municipal franchises from which
revenue arises.
The bill, which has been sent to
.tndge r. Carter Scott. OF the Rich
mond Circuit court. with an appli-
cation for restraining order, shows
that the county of Amherst advertised
fer sale a sufficient amount Of tim
her from the Pediar water shed, 20
ray taxes returned delinquent for the
wear 1911. This sale was set for
July 27th. but at the request of the
city It was postponed for thirty days.
and unless enJoined by Judge Scott.
that sale will take place this month
under the original adjournment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
p. G. ORwIG GIVEN
GREAT SEND OFF

p. G. Orwig. who for the past year
has conducted the boys work Of the
Central Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. and who leaves tonight Tor
Silver Bay, ". r.. was rendered a din
ner last evening In the private din
ing room of Coles cafe by the MEM
hers of the Wireless Patrol Scouts
and q group Of the older boys. After
the serving OF the dinner. Sam Padgett
took charge OF affairs and as toast
master OF the evening introduced sew
eral OF the fellows. who gave remini-
SCIENCES and experiences of their work
with Mr.. Or,sig during the past year.
All agreed that the work Of the past
season. due TO Mr.. Orwig's enthusiasm.
which characterized his efforts, was
most successful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
POISON FOUND IN
NICHOLAS STOMACH
Continued From First Page


center OF a magnificent 4so-acre es-
tate. and though many of its fifteen
rooms were furnished. the eccentric
man slept on the floor.
Nicholas kept his fortune distri-
buted In fifteen or twenty banks Ia
Virginia and Maryland, goodiy por-
ton being In Baltimore. Washing
ton and Richmond, Ii is reported.
The old fellow always was afraid
that one OF the banks would fail. He
did not want to be caught He had
disdain for check books and used
blank pieces Of paper. Once he wrote
big check on the margin of an old
newspaper.
House Bare and Dreary.
The finest blooded horses died of
old age on the Nicholas farm because
he could not get his prace for them.
His machinery fell to pieces from
nonuse. He himself slept on the floor
He cared nothing for friends, finery.
fashion or display. The inside OF
the old house was as bare and dreary
as beggur's hut. In one Of the
largest rooms was found pile OF
seed corn. practically destroyed by
rats. Carpets and pictures were not
to be seen. A broom had not touch
ed the floor for a quarter of a cen-
fury
In the war one of Nicholas legs
was shot OF. Later he manufacture
ed a crude wooden leg. which he
wore the rest OF his days.
The fact that Nicholas left no will
complexities the situation. He had
never married, but has four brothers
living.
1t is reported that the old soldier
was thinking about leaving his for
tune to the new Rockingham Men,"-
rial hospital, soon to be opened In
Harrisonburg. but this cannot be con-
firmed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
r. n. IA Coming.

ROANOKE, VA. August 14.--Thos-
Lee Moore. State chairman Of the Pro-
gressive party. has been notified that
the National Progressive COMMITTEES
will shortly IN dates for Colonel
Roosevelt to speak in Virginia during
the Campaign. and movement Is now
on foot to have him come to Roanoke
during the fair week, beginning Sep
TENDER 24th.
mel Roosevelt and Governor Johnson
speak In the Ninth conxrassion district.
The virginia itinerary viii also Include
Aachmen4 and Nes1oln
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15

BRISTOL. VA. August 14.-The Vir-
rinin Court Clerks association conven-
q nsrs II 1880 O'Clock this morning
- annuas session. The address Of well
come was delivered by Judge Joseph L.
Kelly, OF the Corporation court Of Bris-
toll. The response was made by Charles
b. Dcnit, clerk OF Roanoke county
Following the response President
John n. Gose. OF Bristol. delivered his
annual address in which he predicted
that within few years the associa-
ton would bring about uniform meth
DDS In the ofYlces Of all the clerks OF
the State.
The meeting Ii being largely attend
"a from all over the State. An inter-
esting visitor and new addition to the
association Ii Dexter Goad. clerk OF
Carroll county. He IL accompanied BY
hla daughter, Miss Jexebel aoad, who
assisted him in the Allen shooting case
driN TIillsville. She Ii wearing the gold
( emblem presented to her BY Governor
Mann. She 10 deputy clerk. and is TAX
Ing lively interest in the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
FARMERS OBSERVE
AGRICULTURAL DAY
ASSEMBLE AT COURT HOUSES
THROUGHOUT STATE AND
DISCUSS TOPICS.

Yesterday was Agricultural Day
In the counties, according to the pro-
clamatton issued some time ago by
Governor Mann calling upon farm
ers OF the State to assemble at thIr
respective county court houses AMI
discuss the cultivation of grasses
The proclamation also urged farm
ers to devote the FIRST two weeks OF
the month to informal conferences
and discussions among Themselves.
Some of the counties responded
yesterday. but 1t Is not known how
widespread was the observance OF the
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15

. LONDON. August I4,-Wiiliam
Marstram. notorious halfway round
the world rs pickpocket. was sen
fenced to six months hard labor to-
day for picking the pocket OF Pro-
fessor William B. Hill. of vassar col
lege. The pickpocket secured 5000 In
bank notes. ana was caught as he
was running away from his victim.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
Grocerymen Go To Huckroe

UIspehseFs OF the necessftfeS OF Hf6-N
viz, the retail groeers--journeyed To
i3uckroe Beach yesterday on their anss
nuai excursion. II required four secsS
which numbered something like 100
people number of the administra@S
tive candidates went along on the ~
cursion for the purpose of adding TN
melody of their appeals for electtO1f
to the music of the sad sea waveasss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15

EXCURSION to Danville $3.50;
Greensboro $4.ee: Sai.bury and char
iotte. N. c.. $4.5o Friday, August "a.
via SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Leave
Richmond 1915 A. M.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-15
Fined Tor Assault.

H. v. Lloyd. an employee OF the Rich
inond Transfer company was firled $40
I III Police court yesterday morning on
= charge Of assaulting F. L. Chambers.
= negro cab driver. near the Byrd
strset station The men are alleged
M heve enKAgsd In an altercati on asrto
Whe should drive passenSer from
sD(rSet 1tAti0m ~ ths Matn-strest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-23
FOR NATIONAL TRADE BODY.
Conference Called by President Taft in
Washington

Washington April % A national
commercial body, strong and representa-
tive enough to be recognized in due time
by the United States government, will
come to pass if the spirit of the $50
delegates to the national commercial
conference assembled at the call of
President Taft in Washington yester-
day is prophetic. The attendance was
larger than the promoters had expected
and the interest in the project undoubt-
eddy is genuine. The morning session,
which included addresses by President
Taft and Secretary Nagel, went off
smoothly and the details of the organ
ization apparently are being worked out
satisfactorily.
Only two plans OF organization will
call for consideration. The first is that
submitted some time ago to President
Taft by about fifty commercial organiza-
tons and intended to be used only as
basis for discussion. This has been
made familiar to all organizations by
means of circulars and deals only with
the technique of the proposed body The
second is presented by Frank S. Gard
ner, secretary of the Board of Trade
anu Trans pbl UdblOu VI new lOihs liIu
suggests that membership be established
upon an individual rather than an or
ganzation basis. As such a plan is con-
trary to the whole spirit of the move
ment, probably it will not receive Sc
rious consideration. p, +, Dove, score
tary OF the Commercial Travellers
league, requested that the sixty-fve To-
cal bodies of that organization each be
entitled to membership in the new
association, hut it is pointed out that
the commercial travellers will be repre-
scented adequately through their own ma
tional bodies, and that to give direct
representation to the local bodies of
given trade or industry would re-
suit in an undue representation in the
central organization
Members of the old national Board
of Trade are making contest for recog-
milton in the proposed association and
the president, Colonel William S. Har-
vey OF Philadelphia, has been prolific
Of motions during the session. A move
ment is on foot to select Colonel Har-
vey as the permanent chairman of the
conference but this is being vigorously
opposed, especially by the Boston dele
gates, not because of any unworthi-
ness of Colonel Harvey but because the
Boston men and great many Others
long have believed that the methods of
the old national Board of Trade should
not be duplicated if the new associa-
ton is to be a success.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-23
SAILOR WHO TOLD
OF A REVEL ON SHIP
Senator Smith Orders Lewis Klein Sent
on from Cleveland When Tale of
Sleeping Lookout Is
mistaken.

Cleveland, April 23.-Lewis Klein, the
Hungarian who claims to have been n
member of the crew of the Titanic, is
under arrest here under technical
charge OF mutiny, pending the arrival OF
a subpoena of the Senate investigating
committee. He was arrested by direction
Of Senator William Alden Smith, chair
man of the committee
Klein's story, interpreted by the Aus
trian viee-consul here, is that the lookout
in the crows nest of the Titanic was
asleep when the collision occurred, and
that members of the crew were drunk
from champagne that had been given
them by stewards serving the late dinner
party aboard.
Klein asserts that he rang the alarm
bell which appraised the third officer, who
had just assembled the bridge after din.
ing, of danger ahead.
klein's name does not appear in the
list Of those saved but he declares the
White Star line people furnished him
with clothing and money and ordered
him to disappear At first it was be-
lieved he was an impostor. but all his
stories have remained mistaken and do
not vary in the telling So it was decid-
ed to detain him, and Senator Smith
finally asked the department of justice
to procure his arrest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-23
IF YOU NEED A MEDICINE,
YOU SHOULD HAVE THE BEST

Although there are hundreds Of prep
arations advertised, there is only one
that really stands out pre-eminent as a
remedy for diseases of the kidneys, liver
and bladder.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest, for the reason that it has proved
to be just the remedy needed in thous-
ands upon thousands OF even the most
distressing eases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly
because its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized. 1t is a gentle, healing
vegetable compound,
DR.. kilmer's Swamp Root is a physi-
sian's prescription for special diseases,
which is not recommended for every
thing.
A sworn certificate of purity is with
every bottle.
For sale at all drug stores, in bottles
of two zes-fitty-cents and onedollar,
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE BY MAIL.
In order to prove what Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder rem
edy will do for you, every reader of
the Daily Times who has not already
tried it, may receive sample bottle by
mail absolutely free. Address DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, y. Y. Write
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-23
A CHILD'S WASTE
CLOGGED BOWELS
Makes 1t Cross, Peevish, Restless and
Feverish--If Tongue Is Coated
Give "Syrup of Figs"

Children dearly love to take delicious
Syrup of Figs" and nothing else cleans
and regulates their tender little stom-
achs, liver and 80 feet of bowels so
promptly and thoroughly.
Children get bilious and constipated
just like grown-ups. Then they get
sick, the tongue is coated, stomach sour,
breath bad; they don't eat or rest well
they become feverish, cross, irritable and
don't want to play Listen Mothers
for your child's sake don't force the
little one to swallow nauseating castor
oil, violent calomel or harsh irritants
like cathartic pills. A teaspoonful of
Syrup of Figs will have your child smil-
ing and happy again in just few hours.
Syrup of Figs will gently clean, sweeten
and regulate the stomach, make the
liver active and move on and out of
the bowels all the constipated matter,
the sour bile, the foul, clogged-up waste
and poisons, without causing cramps or
gripping.
With Syrup of Figs you are not drug
ging or injuring your children. Being
composed entirely of luscious figs, SIENNA
and aromatics it cannot be harmful
Full directions for children of all ages
and for grown-ups plainly printed on the
package.
Ask your druggist for the full name
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA"
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
This is the delicious tasting genuine
old reliable. Refuse anything else Of
fered,