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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR BURCH'S DEATH
C. AND O. ENGINEER TURNER
, ENUMERATED By CoRONER'S
JURY AFTER INQUEST.

Arraigned In Police court yesterday
morning on the technical charge of
murder for the killing of j. I.
Burch, better known as Mack Burch.
whose body, cut in two, WAS found
in the yards at Sixth and Canal early
Sunday morning, John A. Turner.
Chesapeake and Ohio locomotive en-
gineer. was acquitted. He was
previously exonerated by the inquest
conducted by DIR. w. II. Taylor,
coroner
Witnesses testifying before the
coroner's jury were cross examined
by Chief Claim Agent Luther L.
Sherer and Assistant Claim Agent J.
w. King. who appeared for the rail-
road. 1t appears there was no wit
ness to the actual killing Policemen
who saw Burch Saturday night tes-
tilted he was intoxicated, and the
evidence led to the belief young
Burch had fallen asleep on the tracks
on which he was run over by string
of cars being shifted in the yards by
Turner's locomotive. The jury found
II could not hold the engineer re-
sponsible and r. verdict of acquittal
was given.
Mr.. Turner then appeared before
Acting Police Justice Griggs in Police
court, where the formal charge on
which he had been held for killing
was dismissed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
PRINCIPAL SCORES
PUPILS PARENTS
NORTH ADAMS. MASS, {

NORTH ADAMS. MASS, Oct. IT.
AS an aftermath of the sensation
created by the failure to stop the
tango at the recent hop concert. held
under the auspices of the senior class
of Drury high school. DR. FL. III. Gads-
by, principal of the school. issued .
statement today taking parents to
task for encouring their children to-
indulge in the new dances,
Among other things DR.. Gadsby
says:
1T Is the intention OF the high
school authorities to keep the social
events in which boys and girls take
part free from obnoxious Influences.
Our task Ia made doubly difficult.
however, by some parents who appear
to see nothing but innocent grace IN
the most outrageously suggestiye
poses, and by the example of certain
persons prominent socially, who. In
their efforts to be 'up-to-date' ara
regardless of all other considera-
lions"
DIR. Gadshy's statement was ths
occasion OF considerable comment.
owing to the fact that a number OF
the leading society people of the city
were among the chief offenders At
the recent function.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
SMUGGLERS TRY TO
ENTER VIRGINIA
OFFICIALS KEEP
CLOSE. WATCH FOR SCHOONER

NORFOLK. VA. Oct 2Z.--Feder-
al revenue officers throughout this sec
ton are agcg over the report that q
sailing schooner is bound for the Nir-
ginia capes with consignment OF
Partisan gowns, valued at over $780,
GEO. which are planned to be snug
gied into the United States. For the
past "a hours inspectors from Balti-
more and Norfolk have been aboard
the pilot boats of both the Maryland
and Virginia Pilot associations, with
all necessary information. ready TO
take charge OF the schooner the mo-
ment she attempts to enter the bay.
The schooner is said TO be ostensi-
bly, loaded with plaster. consigned to
Alexandria She left Nova Scotia
three weeks ago and is now overdue.
II is declared that concealed beneath
the cargo OF plaster is a consignment
from Paris. France. This consignment.
according to the Information the Gus
toms inspectors are working on. lis
composed of the latest in fashionable
gowns destined for Washington and
other points. The moment the
schooner makes the capes she with be
boarded and brought to Norfolk for
inspection.
Pilot officials tonight denied any
knowledge OF the matter. but IL is
known that inspectors are aboard the
boats stationed just outside of the
capes, ard that day and night
watch is being kept to prevent the
passage of the schooner unohserved.
1t Is also known that the coast
leading to the Chesapeake bay en-
trance Is being patrolled by two reve-
nue. cutters for the same purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
tP|LEPT|C COLONY
WANTS MORE FUNDS
REPORT ASKS FIFTY THOUSAND
IN EXTRA APPROPRI-
ALTON
DEATH RATE. IS CUT
HALF OF WHAT 1T WAS LAST
YEAR AND LOWER THAN
OTHER INSTITU-
TIONs.
DEATH RATE is CUT

The fourth annual report of the
superintendent and directors of the
State Epileptic Colony. at Lynchburg.
has been received by Governor Mann.
The report shows an excellent condi-
ton Of affairs at the institution and
. marked development in many
phases OF the operation Of the insu-
ton together with reduction in the
death rate and cost of maintenance
during the past year.
The health at the institution is
shown to be exceptionally good. Al
though the admissions were large last
year, the deaths were half of those
of the year before, and ii Is pointed
out that the present death rate Is
probably lower than any other ike
institution in the county.
Crops Reported Good.
The crops are reported to have
been good this year, and the land
greatly improved.
During the past year forty-dve pa
tents were admitted. 121 being there
at the beginning of the year. Fourteen
were dismissed and eight died. leaving
144 at the close of the year To han
die the institution. three officers and
thirty attendants are employed
The cost per capita for mainte-
nance during the year was S206.2S.
or 1927 less than the average per
capita, Of ten similar institutions list
ed In the report.
The building for feeble minded wo-
men. with beds for sixty persons has
been completed and the Strobe Mas
sic building. with accommodation for
lis patients, will be ready for use
February LIST
Some Recommendations.
The report recommends an appro-
priation for hail for entertainments
and religious meetings. and for school
purposes. Such a building would cost
$4,000. Repairs during the next two
years Will cost $4,000; inf1rmary.
$2T. 500 ice and refrigerating plant,
$4,000; these being recommendations
for special appropriations outside Of
those necessary for the maintenance Of
the institution.
DR.. A. s. Priddy. the superintend~
cnt. shows in the report 70 the al
rectors, which is transmitted 70 the
governor, that by next March accom-
modations Will he ready for the trans
fer of between los and IT'S feeble
minded and epilept!c women from the
aimshouses and State hospitals to the
colony, and as soon as this car be
done the colony will have an assured
Formulation Of 2nn-tn -2c6- peQple-- and
recon mendatlon Is made for annual
appropriation Of 5000 per capita for
maintenance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
STUDENTS HONOR
SOUTHERN BARD
MILLER AT JOHN
MARSHALL.

Exercises were held in John Mar
shall high school yesterday morning
In honor of Polk Miller, and were
very interesting being given by three
students of the school. who had
known Mr. Miller.
James A. Harwood, principal Of the
school. introduced the speakers and
opened the exercises In words OF
praise Of Mr.. Miller. Powers Sadler
read his paper on the life Of Mr.. MIL
Ter. Miss Airline EubanK told Of her
acquaintance with Mr.. Miller and re-
cited Principal Harwood's poetic
eulogy Of Polk Miller. When Polk
Miller Comes Home" She also told
Of the good Mr.. Miller had done IN
assisting the Camp Fire girls. Miss
Woodland read editorials on the death
Of Mr. Miller from different papers.
and told of her experiences with Mr..
Miller. "He possessed all OF the quail
tiles OF mother love, and was friend
to all who knew him." she said. Miss
Woodland was neighbor Of Mr.. Mil
Ter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
KNIGHT I||
DELIVER LECTURER
SIR WILLIAM RAMSAY WIFI
SPEAK FOR WEEK IN THEO.
LOGICAL SEMINARY.

Sir William Mitchell Ramsay, pro-
fessor of humanity in Aberdeen uniS;
versity, who is known as one OF this
foremost authorities on Biblical
archaeology, will, beginning this even-t
ing at o'clock, deliver a series OF
lectures in the Union Theological
seminary, Ginter Park. The series.
will last a week.
THE Bearing of Recent Discoveries
on the Trustworthiness of the New
Testament" will be his theme. All
of the lectures will be open to this
public, through the beneficence Of
James Sprunt in establishing the lee.
ture foundation.
For his distinguished work Sir VIII
liam was knighted by King Edward,
and has also received the honorary
degrees of D. c. L. from Oxford, LII.
D. from St. Andrews and Glasgow.
D, d, from Cambridge and D. d. from
Edinburgh university. From 1880 to
1891 he travelled widely in Asiatic
Turkey under the auspices of the OK
ford university. He has received q
number of honors. among them being
a gold medal from Pope Leo XIII,
and membership in many archaeolo-
gical societies.
In 1894 he was the lowering leOA
turer in Johns Hopkins university.
ne has puot4stSN d AsItgo AIhoo& u
standard works as q result OF htD
studies In Asia Minor. and contributed
articles to German, Austrian. French.
American and English literarya
archaeological and geographical tour-
nails
DR.. w. W. Moore. president OF thu
Union Theological seminary, says that
the friends Of the seminary are de-
lighted at the good fortune of hav-
ing secured such a. distnguishedsl ecs
turer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
PROFESSOR POTTER
To LEAVE SHORTLY
MONUMENTAL CHURCH CHOTH4.
MASTER HAS ACCEPTED POSI-
TTON IN TEXAS.

Professor Benjamin J. Potter. who
for several years has been leader OF
the Monumental church choir. will
leave shortly for Austin, Texas. where
he will become choirmaster and orr
ganist in St David's Episcopal church.
He win also be conductor of the AUS
tin Choral society.
There were a large number Of ap-
plications from every section of the
United States for these positions, tho
inducements offered being very good.
Professor Potter has been in Rich
mond for seven years and his abili-
ties as a choirmaster and organist
has placed him in the front rank OF
organist. not only in Richmond. but
OVERTIME entire South Owing to hfS
energy and ability the choir Of Nom
umental church has earned a good
reputation.
His departure will be q loss to the
musical circles Of Richmond, espe-
cialiy to the churches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
CAYEST OF PLAIDS AND TARTANS
APPROVED BY DAME FASHION THIS FALL

white. had tho edges bound with beige
leather: the other, a checked green and
yellow was banded and trimmed with
green cloth.
Blue and green kismst plaid with
trimming bands and vest OF Russian
green cloth would be charming for
7sel-7ss2. The blouse shows long.
plain. set-tn sleeve. The peg-top skirt
is distinguished by the smart cun hem
and the yoke effect
To copy this design in size % It
needs a4 yards of SO inch material
with y yard Of contrasting material
for 1891: 1899 requires for size "a Sh
yards Of 80 inoh material
No. 1ss1-stxes ~ to ~.
No. TsSa-sisee ~ to "a.
Each pattern In IL cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
CASE AGAINST CITY
IS CARRIED HIGHER
INVOLVES RIGHT OF STATE TO
TAX MUNICIPAL PROP
ERTY.

An appeal to the Supreme Court Of
Appeals was made yesterday In the
case of the city of Lynchhurg against
State Auditor c. Lee Moore, E. b.
McGinnis, treasurer of Amherst
county; l.. Z. Cameron, deputy
treasurer. and L. II. Turner. commits
sioner of revenue of the Second magis-
terial district of the county. The
case developed over the attempt to
force the city of Lynchburg to pay
taxes on land which the city claims
Is a part water system and therefore
not properly taxable. State Auditor
Moore holds that public utilities oper-
ated for a profit, even slough they be
owned by cities, are liable to State
taxes.
The Circuit court of the city of
Richmond rendered decision favor
ing the city of Lynchburg. The settle
ment of the appeal will govern in a
large number OF other cities located
throughout the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
CLOSE FIGHT IN
COUNTY
ENTIRE STATE WATCHING KEE-
ZELLS ATTEMPT TO COME
BACK--PAUL HIS OPPONENT

HARRIsONBURG, VA. Oct. al
All Virginia is watching the outcome
of the political fight In Rockingham
county, which will end at the polls
Tuesday a-week. While .nominally
the contest is between the Democrats
and Republicans, In reality the strug-
gle Is between the keezellites and the
anti keezellites. Can keezell come
back IS the question centering about
the fight that had its beginning in the
Democratic primary last spring
keeZell won the nom ination within his
own party in the August primary
and now If he wins in the November
election and is sent hack TO the Gen
eral Assembly. where he served for
20 years. his come back" will be
complete.
State Senator Paul, Republican, has
been waging hot warfare against Sem
ator keezell. reviving the old charge
that Senator Keezeli's action eight
years ago in bringing about a reduc-
ton In the assessment of the Chesa-
peake Western Railway company was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
COLORED GIRL FACES
HEAVY SENTENCE

Annie Vest, the colored girl arrest
ed Saturday on charge of receiving a
special delivery letter for Mrs. Nj.
Payne, who was stopping at the
boarding house OF Mrs. Buffalo at 70S
East Marshall street and taking from
it a money order for SIS, yesterday
in Police court was turned over to
the federal authorities. She was
locked up in the Henrico county jail
as a government prisoner.
The girl will be arraigned this
morning before United States Com
missioner Melvin Flegenheimer. Mr.,
Flegenheimer and Assistant United
States District Attorney Hiram NJ.
Smith were in Police court yesterday
to ask that the girl be turned over
ito thu United States.
The, girl, IL convicted. faces five
years Imprisonment and $4,000 fine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
FINE ADULTERATEO
OIL SHIPPERS
TOTAL OF s775 ASSESSED AGAINST
COMPANY OF NEW
YORK.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Sev-
eral notices of judgment have just
been issued by the United States de-
partment of agriculture, which state
that the corporation of Magnus'
Mahee g. Reynard, of New York city.
has been fined total of sI75 for the
shipment of adulterated and mis-
branded oils in interstate commerce
This corporation was fined $3.50 for
the shipment OF oil OF fennel seed
that was adulterated and misbranded,
and oil of cajaput and rosemary that
were adulterated. They were also
fined 500 for the shipment of oil of
sayin which was adulterated and mis-
branded These products were all
shipped from New York and Pennsyl-
vania.
The same corporation was fined
500 for the shipment of quantity
oil of thyme into Pennsylvania Adult
teration of the oil was alleged be-
cause il was sold under name recog-
nized in the United States Pharma-
copia. and It differed from the stan
dard of strength. quality. and purity as
determined by the test laid down IN
the Pharmacopoeia.
Other fines imposed on this COM
pany were 500 for shipments into
Virginia and Florida of adulterated
and misbranded oil OF sweet orange
and oil of lemon, $50 each for two
shipments, one into Virginia and the
other into North Carolina, of adul-
terated and misbranded oil OF lemon
and $50 for shipment into Georgia OF
adulterated and misbranded oil OF
sweet orange.
A $50 fine was also imposed for
each of several shipments of adul-
terated and unbranded oils; namely
oil OF sassafras into North Carolina.
spearmint oil into Kentucky, and OIL
Of lavender flowers into Georgia.
s25 fine was imposed for a shipment
OF oil of cassia into Georgia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28

The continuous cry IL for some
thing new" something different" so
we have piaids this season combined
with plain stuffs for frocks and suits.
Outlines the entire suit Is Of plaid
with plain trtmmings then. again. the
Jacket 10 plain and skirt Of plaid or q
smart little plaid blouse accompanies
a plain skirt. Touches of the brighter
of these piaids afford extremely smart
trimmings for plain dark suits and
dreasea
Typical tartans are used blue and
green being one OF the favorits com
binations. Velour checks are smart
also. and there are numerous fetching
black and white combinations. Two OF
the most striking OF Polrets tailored
models were checked--cne, black and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
NORFOLK FIGHT
A BITTER ONE
CLOSEST RACE IN YEARS-RE-
TLGION AND QUESTIONABLE
LITERATURE PLAY PART

NORFOLK, VA. Oct. 27.-The most
exciting municipal campaign Norfolk
has witnessed for years is drawing to
a close. Both Citizens party and DEM
ocratic organization candidates are
claiming victory
From a conservative standpoint 1t
looks as If the organization will win
four OF six municipal offices. and will
probably elect its legislative ticket,
James V. Trehy. leader of the organi-
zation forces and clerk OF the courts.
is opposed for reelection by Robert
w. Peatross, a young attorney OF thls
city. Trehy has the backing of some
of the leading business men and his
following among the middle classes
is s large as ever.
Edward j. Doran, organization, for
commissioner Of revenue. Is regard
as even stronger than Trehy. He is
opposed for reelection by Frank w.
Robertson, a well-known business man
and church worker. John +. LAWYER,
city sergeant, who is opposed by
Claude w. Hudgins. will have hard
fight His friends. however, say he
will win.
Edward ]. German. organization
candidate for city collector, IS OPP
posed by j. Bunyan Jones. German
will be the gamer by opposition 70
Jones among anti-organization people.
B. Gray Tunstali, organization, for city
treasurer is opposed by p. c. Stand
worth While the organization lead
ers claim Tunstall Will win, Stand
worth is expected 10 give a hard race.
John G.. Tiiton, organization candidate
/ for Commemorative attorney, is OPP
posed by O. l.. Shackleford while q
+ number OF organization men are con-
ceding his defeat. Tilton says he will
win.
I The campaign in many respects has
/ been bitter. Religion mas peer
/ brought into the fight and questiona-
\ BILE literature circulated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
AND TOBACCO
GOOD AT CHASE CITY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
CHASE CITY, VA. Oct. 27.--Owing
to the cold weather. tobacco sales
were not as heavy as last week, but
all Of the weed brought in was in
good order. and while there were only
$50. 000 pounds sold on this market,
prices were high and the average was
twenty dollars.
Cotton liz also quite an important
product in this town, the gins are
taxed to their utmost TO get the fieecy
substance ready for the market.
A few years ago 1t was a rare thing
to see a bale OF cotton In this sec
ton, but now 1t is common oc-
currence to see wagon load after
wagon load pass along the streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
CONTINUES CAMPAIGN
IN THE SOUTHWEST

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ABINGDON. VA. Oct. 27.-Hon.
Henry c. Stuart spoke at the opera
house here today In behalf Of the
Democratic candidate of this county
for State senate and legislature. His
speech lasted forty-five minutes and
dealt with general issues He was
most enthusiastically received by a
house In which there was not stand
ing room
Mr.. Stuart was preceded by the can
didate for the senate, Mr.. Buchanan.
and was followed by Preston w.
Campbell. who spoke on local issues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
VIII Remain in Richmond.

John Lesner. father Of Senator ]. A.
Lesner, will make Richmond his home
this winter. Mr.. L4esner is a retired
business man with ample means to
enjoy life. He came up last week In
his automobile. accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Alma Lesner. and
has been seeing Richmond, and Is SO
well pleased that he has decided to
locate in the West End. Mr.. Lcsner
remarked that he has been a lifelong
Republican, but would have to 60
back to Norfolk to vote for those
Irish Democrats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
SPEEDER NOTIFIED
TO APPEAR IN COURT

E. C. Laird. of Chesterfield county,
was reported yesterday for speeding
in his automobile on Grace street by
Motorcycle Policeman c. b. Samuels.
Policeman Samuels followed the car
on Grace street, and timed il between
Monroe and Fifth streets, finding 1t
was running at the rate of twenty
five to thirty miles an hour Several
women were in the car and the officer,
riding up beside 1t. notified the
speeder he would have to appear in
Police court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
YOUTH FOUND DEAD.
MURDER SUSPECTED

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
NORTON. VA, Oct 27.-Grover
Wilson. a young man. the son of A..
NJ Wilson. OF this place. was found
dead near Rannervane, twelve miles
east of here. yesterday. morning.
Death is supposed to have peen
caused by a lick in the head Two
men thought to have been connected
tn the killing have been arrested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
New Church Authorized.

Rev. David Francis, who was res
Gently expelled from the pastorship
and membership In the Third Chris
ton church. following a kissing epi-
sode with one of the women mem-
bers of the church. was yesterday
granted permit authorizing him to
open new church at SOL North Thir~
ty-third street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
Browdcr Makes Appeal.

An appeal for writ of error was
made to the Supreme Court of APP
peals yesterday by counsel for A. e.
Browder. who was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary for the felo-
NOUS shooting of Minyard WilkinsoH.
He was sentenced from the Circuit
court of brunswick county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
MR.. ELLYSON LEAVES
HOSPITAL. IMPROVED

Iietitenant-G Eliyson. whit
yesterday left the Johnson Willis hos
pital is reported as being much I'M
proved, and to be rapidly rega ming
his strength. He expects 10 take up
his business affairs within the next
few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
DUTIES OF VOTER
IS NEXT SUBJECT

The second meeting OF the table
talk luncheons of the Business Mems
club will be held tomorrow. Tho
luncheon will start exactly on the
minute of 1890. and stop promptly
at $3.50. Subject: Municipal Eth
cheney and the Voter"
John Stewart Bryan will preside.
and Or. S. C. Mitchell, of the vir-
ginia Medical college, and Senator
James f. Cannon will speak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
ONANCOCk CHURCH
LAYS CORNERSTONE.

ONANCOCK. VA. Oct. 27.-The
cornerstone of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, at Onley, was
laid Sunday by Central Lodge of
Masons of Onley, assisted by the
other lodges on the shore. At the
conclusion Of the services. ex-senator
B. r. Gunter introduced A. j. Mon
tague. who delivered an address The
church will cost $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28
SEND REPAIR BILL
TO POWER COMP ANY

The administrative board has re-
ceived the report of City Engineer
Boiling on the rerairs of the wooden
Structure over the canal near the south
end OF the new bridge The repairs
cost $3.50. and the city engineer was
directed to send the bill to the Viz
ginfa Railway and Power company
which owns the structure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-28

To obtain either pattern II
Illustrated fill out this coupon and
enclose Is cents in stamps or coin
: Be sure to state number of pattern
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Department. care Richmond var
ginian.