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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13

ton both were fatty turned down by
the Tammanyized Senate.
Sulxer rallied Tammany threat
ened. The breach was wide and deep
and. although Murphy has since
avowed that Sulzer came TO him in
the dead of night and on his knees
pleaded for peace. offering any ana
everything Tammany wanted II he
would be but allowed to continue in
the attitude OF the Peoples Cham
pion." Murphy was obdurate and
curtiy ordered him to go his way.
When Tammany made its hrst
move. an old case in which Sulxer
had been mixed up many years ago
was resurrected. Afffdavits were
dragged from .musty files which
sought to prove that Suizer had been
indicted in New England State for
Questionable practice while acting as
counsel for g client in case where
much money was involved. The news
papers stood Loyalty behind Sulzer in
thts attack. and he managed to
emerge from the mire. Suixer then
made counter move and opened the
batteries Of a vitrolic attack upon
Murphy, his character and his meth
DDS. While this furnished lovers OF
sensation with pleasant days read
ing Tammany went quietly TO work
and ascertatned that there was =
young woman. Mignon Hopkins by
name. who charged that Euixer had
triasd with her youthful affections and
Gued for damageA charsanss erescA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13

our young women. One web is the
automobile, and this net Is spread to
catch the unsuspecting. unprotected
girl. Spit in the face of any stranger
who asks you to take an automobile
ride. The spider Is often your vir-
tue---the miserable, poisonous, damn
able. putrid insect that he Is. And the
working girl. who Is entitled to as
much respect and protection OF her
honor and virtue as the millionaire's
daughter, is baited by these human
vampires with fine dresses and fine
hats, playing upon girls natural de-
sire to look nice. incidentally, there
is something wrong with our economic
system that permits a shameful wage
Of say, three dollars week for girl
labor.
And my voice can almost reach
probable place where women may be
imprisoned and helpless, a victim of
their folly In getting into the spiders
web. And we sit here and sing our
life away, while this degradation is
going on. How long. Oh! Lord, how
long will 1t be before we awaken to
the plain duty of properly protecting
our womanhood?
are spider webs. Many a beQuiled
hand weaves them. The wine cup prof
fered by a woman has been the undo
Ing of many a man. Las week / stood
beside the grave OF an old boyhood
chum who is filling drunkard's
grave. The wine cup was offered
him and me together-by a lady. He
drank I did not. for l pledged mother
when / was twelve years old never to
touch the stun and l remembered
my vow. Boys. your mother may
live in the country and know little
of modern city life. She may he "old
fogyish." but hear me--stick to your
Christian mothers counsel, and don't
be afraid to be tied to the apron
string of the one who of all the world
loves you the best and will stand by
you the longest.
And the fraternal order saloon!
God have mercy on an organization
flying the flag of fraternity and operat-
ing a barroomt | honor the Masons
the Odd Fellows and all fraternities
that seek to help and lift up men, but
/ have no respect for an institution
such as the Elks, that will keep a
fraternaf harroon In It's tesne, -.
And the saloon. l am going to the
judgment bar fighting the saloon. the
greatest web for human destruction
that was ever spun. They should be
driven out--must be. My heart grows
sick when I put my arm underneath
poor man In the gutter and seek TO
help him when | reflect that the vic
tim was once some sweet mothers
innocent child. who has been caught
In the web permitted by law to live
and flourish in this beautiful land.
Tho safest place from the spider
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13

twenty-four hours earlier might have
swerved enough votes from the Tam
many fold to save her husband the IT,
nomy Of facing a court OF impsach-
ment
Wife Endorses His Checks
In the matter Of finances my hus-
band 10 and always has been . child"
the hystericsi wife exclaimed =
have always managed his money AZ
fairs. have mado his bank deposits
for him and I alone have had Access
to his bank book and his check book.
I have always endorsed checks made
to his order and deposited them In
the bank. have frequently signed
his name TO checks and the money
was paid without question. When
campaign contributions came TO him
and made out to hts order took them
IN charge and some Of these used
to cover accounts he had with bro
kers so that we might lay something
aside for a rainy day. ! knew these
amounts could bs made good At .
later date and In time for their proper
accounting"
Mrs. Sulzsr declared that her hus-
band knew nothing Of the cheek
transactions until he had read the ~
idencs that was presented before the
Frawlsy COMMITTEES. She said Eak
white many might condemn hsr dor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13

web is your Christian home influence
your Sunday school and your church.
Young men. stick to your good parents
and their counsel--don't take the first
drink or yield to the first temptation.
Sin grows. IT can't be stationary.
Young women, be proudent and keep
out of the way of the webs the spiders
are weaving. Be active. jealous Chris.
tian maidens, and come to ripe wo-
manhood adorned with all your Cod
given powers conserved and developed
Mothers and father. properly instruct
your children and watch out for the
spider webs, All of you keep close to
Jesus and he will deliver y~u and save
you now and forevermore."
The sermon was heard with great
interest and scores waited TO con-
graduate DR.. Christian, many such
remarks as "He is going to turn this
town upside down" being heard on
the street as the great throng dispersed
At the morning service DR.. Chris
tan expressed his pleasure at hear
ing that the fair people had lost s23.-
600. Wish to God 1t had been S123.-
600" said he. but this has Just been
little preliminary skirmish. We
are Just getting ready to hght.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13
IMPRESSIVE RALLY
AT UNION STATION

The annual rally day exercises at
Union Station Sunday school oecasioned
an overflow crowd. The main audi
forum, the Sunday school room and
the galleries were filled with mem-
bers of the school. the Bates Bible
class taking the galleries. The church
was prettily decorated with banners
cut flowers and palms.
The departments flied in as follows;
First the infant classes, 100 strong.
the primary classes 400 strong. the
main body of the school. 500 strong:
Bates Bible class, 900 strong. Each
department carried its banner and
marched with precision to the musical
strains Of the large rips organ. Rev.
Or. Christian presented the diplomas
to those graduating from the primary
department and promoted to the
higher grade. The stirring militant
song. ION to Victory" was sung with
spirit Little Miss Jessie May Eliyson
recited very euteiy. God Needs the
Children"
The reports of the several depart
ments were read, There was respon-.
sive Bible reading by the Bates Bibls
class, and the entire exercises were
of great interest The picture pre-
scented AS the LOO members marched
in was one TO gladden. any Christian
heart and charm any eye.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13
WISHES FAIR HAD
LOST MORE MONEY
"wE HAVE JUST BEGUN To FIGHT
DECLARES DIR. AsBURY
CHRISTIAN.
THE SPIDER AND FLY
BRIDGE PARTIES AND THE SOCIAL.
GLASS STEPPING STONE TO
GAMBLING HELLs AND
SALOONS.
THE SPIDER AND FLY

That he was glad to hear that the
fair association had lost $4,000 and
thar he wished to God II had been
sl23,0o0" was the exclamation of DIR.
Asbury Christian, pastor of the Union
Station Methodist church. in his SER
mon yesterday morning.
Expressing the hope and belief that
II was partly due to the efforts of
those who opposed the sale of iiouor
at the grounds that attendance was
smaller than the year before. DIR.
Christian declared that this has just
been preliminary skirmsh--we are
just getting ready to fight"
AT the evening service DR.. Christian
spoke on The Spider and the Fly
condemning the social evil. the saloon,
the Elks' organization. vulgar vaude-
Vile and dances. bridge parties and
low wages.
When Dr. Christian who has been
termed Richmond's militant preach
err" went into his pulpit last night
he beheld a great concourse of peo-
pie that filled every seat in the main
auditorium and all the galleries and
nearly all the seats in the Sunday
school room. And the militant
preachers ministerial gun was load
ed to the muzzle for those he called
the socialism and drinking tempters
of Richmond For a solid hour he
swept the whole realm of social
temptation. using chaste but vigorous
language, and the sweeping range of
his rapid fire gun took in vulgar
vaudeville and dances, automobile
girl-enticers, the Elks home, the
handy houses. gambling and bridge
parties. the State fair the social wine
glass and the saloons.
The bold frankness Of the popular
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13

Mary Page Nelson, Miss Jane Wilson
Wood and Miss Anita Hack. of Balti-
more: Miss Marguerite &. Burwell,
Miss Margaret b. p. Burwel and Miss
Isabelle B. Carter, of Clarke county:
and Miss Helen Fisher Price. of
Johnstown. Pa. Little Miss Margaret
Harrison Randolph, the daughter of
Dir. and Mrs. Robert Carter Ran
dolph, OF Wildwood. Will be the
flower girl.
Mr.. Algernon Sidney Allen. of
Charlestown, the brother of the groom,
will be the best man, and the grooms-
men will be: Messrs. William Nelson
Page, Randolph r. Mcclure. Daniel
b. Conrad and Courtenay w. Weems,
Of Winchester: Kennedy Grogan
Rogers and Richard Lloyd Ti1ghman,
of Baltimore, ARTHUR Holmes Allen.
of Richmond brother of the groom.
Donald Newcomer Gilpin and Kenneth
Newcomer Glpin, brothers of the
bride: and Henry G. Warden, of Berry
willie.
DR. Allen and hts bride are to
make their home in Winchester, and
planned in their honor after their re-
turn from the wedding trip.
Mrs GlpIn and her daughter have
Just recently returned from England.
where the bride secured a part of
her trousseau.
Personals.
Miss Frances Gay. of Cincinnati. is
the guest Of Miss Alice Nelson in West
Grace street
Mr.. Hugh Philbin ~ New York,
spent the weekend in the city
Mrs. Charlie Fowler q returning 10
his home in Mathews county today,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13

ert Beverley fer the marriage OF
their daughter, Fanny Scott. to the
Rev, Herbert Stahler Osburn, the
ceremony to take place Wednesday
afternoon. October 29th, at O'Clock,
in "Plaudfeld." the Beverley home in
Essex county.
Mr.. and Mrs William Beverley have
sent out cards for the marriage of
their daughter. Richardetta Carter. to
Or. James Clark killey. the Cere-
nony TO take place on Wednesday af-
ternoon, October gath, at o'clock, in
''Bls nddeld."
Plans for Prominent Wedding.
The marriage of Or. Lewis NJ, Allen,
II Winchester and Miss Dorothy
Gilpin daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Heany Brooke Glpin. of "Scaleby."
Clarke county. viii be solemnized on
the evening Of Wednesday, December
9th. az half-rast o'clock in Christ
Episcopal church Wildwood, and there
viii be large reception Immediately
after the ceremony at the beautiful
home OF the Gilpins between Wildwood
and Boyce,
The Rev. J. NJ Roheson rector OF
Christ church, Wildwood. assisted by
The ReX.- William d. Smith. Factor 81
Christ Episcopal church, Winchester
Will oficiat", and the wedding viii be-
one Of the most important of the
winter social season. BESIDES hun
dreds 81 people from Winchester
perryville, Frederick. Clarke. Jeffer.
son and adjoining counties. many
guests from Baltimore. Washington
New York. Philadelphia and Other
eastern cities. viii be present
Miss Gilpin will have for her maiG
Of honor Miss Eleanor Schmoele. OF
Philadelphia, and the bridesmaids arc
Ia be. Miss Chloe Tyler Cnnkn Mlss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13
Nrg 3XFeF0 RecexTx12S IIFaCT LsxHCe[
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what she had done. she was ready
and eager to appear before tho A.
sembly and make the same statement
bearing on the stock deals that she
had Just confided to Senator Palmer.
What / did was Of my own volt
ton. and / consulted no one before
taking the step. although one man
now In the camp Of the enemy ana,
until q few weeks ago. supposedly
my husbands best friend. was my
conftdant immediately Afterwards. and
no said what I had done was all
right"
Mrs. 6uiser referred to Mathew r.
Horsan. Deputy Commissioner Of the
Department Of ECONOMY and En-
cheney, who bore close personal rsla-
tons to the governor all during and
prior to his campaign. HorSan and
hts wife were among the hrst 10 70
to the Peoples House ~ quests Of
the 6ulxers immediately following the
governors inauguration.
Mrs. Euizsr concluded her state
ment to Senator Palmer BY saying
that she had bsen advised In all ''fnan-
cial transactions have made for
many months past by Mr.. Horgan."
Tho Erect On The Assembly.
1t Il needless to say that such an
announcer emit. when made on the
floor OF the Assembly in the wee sma'
hours Of the morning. when Tammany
and anti-Tammany members were
battling for thsir political lives. Gre
ated intense excitement Levy. the
Tammany door leader. cracked his
whip. The opposition fought back
with tbs desperation Of drowning
mon. but the word had come from the
boss and shortly AFTER four o'clock n
ma rnorram~ Gnfnnrsa iannnn, Nh nnnk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13
HdkInG Up
Cas- Rzry

a member OF Congress In 1907 he Wa
seised with . serious illness and va
removed to q New York hospital. Il
fell to the lot Of Miss Clara Rodcl.
hsfm. . Philadelphia stri and graduate
nurse. to minister TO his wantA
was some weeks before the Congfe-
man was able to lift his head. pus
when his strength was sufhciently r..
stored to permit him to lift his hand
II = said that his first act wa -
beckon his nurse to hts bed1ide Ana
toll her how deeply grateful he va
for the tender care she had tAvtsAse
upon him. That friendship soon fip.
snsd into love, and when tho Cen-
sressman left the hospital he had e.
scted . promise from his nurse =
sever her connection with the instisus
ton = soon - possible that ena
might hasten the propositions 20
their approaching wedding.
Nise Nodslhsim returned 70 hes
Philadelphia homo and there shs csres
usony was performed on JnauaSy
1905, and those who know them BE-
say that their honeymoon has AseE
wAnsd yet. .
Il has frequently bsen eommsnteA
on that person rarely sees one With
out the other. That. Of course. ~
before the governor wa called = A.
bAny to take up tho cnsrcus dutise
contested with his high once. but
even then he never lost IN opportun.
ity to snatch an afternoon or svsn-
ins from state cares that ne and AsA
0ulssr might journey forth on soma
little excursion alone They rarely
made UP parties for such outingA eAeA
prsferring to b. alone toGsthsr.
Mrs.. HulseI has always beea ~
husbands cioset adviser. IAvln8 wit1
him In their humble East side apests
ment house, she has mAAe M tT11nlMa
and constituents AsF fsteodA aNA
much o. his popularity - hee9 111'
~ her Aesno6satta - NJ =
4G1n 4. ~ haha13 Is N s s d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13

after spending the past week with
relatives and friends in Richmond.
Miss Evelyn Styles is spending some
time in New York, after being in New
England this summer. She will visit
In Washington before returning to
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. william NJ. Habliston
have returned TO the city, after visit
to New York and Boston,
Hon, Walter A. Watson and wife
have returned to their home IN Not
toway county. after beng in Wash
ington since spring.
Miss Mary Taylor has returned to
Richmond. after spending about eight
months IN Europe. Miss Taylor spent
most of her time, while abroad in
Paris.
Mrs. Thomas G. Sydnor and chill
dren have returned to their home in
Westhampton. after spending the sum
mer on Lake Erie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13
Society

-
~ 49, sASu!usy go
ncoss s4S -, nsen $3.50 o. .a.e s,a
try euo' Win muse pes anihs ~ .so
sa5aFeaE alterhoon, ana tne cup VS. ~ ;
most aitrao.iVe IN us aecoIatsons' ne
pretty tea taofes sctt'eTe1 "e!e ail9
thefe- az when lasoio',a ny kpW "tH
women PoHFeo Tea aUNtu "ut 50
~ st'sa,s''N e1ieSS = nun .'i W ~
Eef IeFt.fs were ~ Iai'Et4 :" Nne
pssNa.c --1s'-'I1 rC.+slA gu" .,.
sea- ,,,,t,1 a. c,r,,rt tn,n.2,- thoe~
noted at the club were: Mayor and
MRS George W. Atrssit. MIR and Mrs
stewart Hume, Lieutenant and Mrs
Gordon Ellysor. Mr. and Mrs. Pickett
isathrop. Mrs Balrd Of Norfolk; MI
and Mrs william Jackson, Mr. ard
Mrs James Cannon, Mrs stuart
Rowe, Mr.. ana Mrs II stuart Jones
and Misses Dorothy Harrison, Dallas
Lee. Virginia Chcstermaa, Fanny
Scott Emma Conquest, Sadie and
GLADYS Neal Emma Clarke Daisy
fshyk3n. Nellie Payne. Lois and Laid
Richardson. Louise Richardson, Posy
Meredith. Katharine Gum, De'lA
Davenport. Lucy Ford WoTthar-
Faith Deuuan- 1,ucli@ Pelcu2e, Nil.
7red Lefew. Marie keiner. Mildren ana
Virginia Srice, May Mercer Chartotte
Jones, Mary A!nslie. Austin Drake
Jss Lawson. q HAMPTON. Messrs-
.T3hn ". Miller. Morris l-auS n0rne.
yohn Lea Holt Page, lanes
rsschal~ Edwards Smith. ~ Lynch-
bprr; Hugh Ph'lein, ~ Mem YORK
EDWARD MCCarthS Robert Farsons.
Henry Tliett. Fratt. tl.u1hert. EichA ra
wertharn James Bale. John II. SlAlr'
Firhard C.terloh Morris Arm ls1esa'
Fau7es ara Robert Augustine, carton
Mckinney. and others
Miss Hatcher - Wed.
In ,~..-.r.trr v-sAstrr If this
v.na1. ,s that n Miss Elizabeth
Ferraun Hatcher. daughter ~ the
late rr. William r. Hatcher and Mrs'
Hatcher. ~ Mr. Henry VIM Sadler.
formerly ~ Fork J'rinn. but now CT
Atlanta. "a. The cere nnny viii take
nla~e "Wednesday morning al IL so
b'clocf at tho horne of the brides
nofber. "Carehv HAL" Fork Union.
m fgld~sdxe n Hatcher. brother nf
Tho bride wiIl 10 the off riatinC min
later and. ewlnE 60 tho mourning In
the fan1v. the wedding Will he a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13
Efforts ofthe Wife ofNew
York S Jmpeached Gov
ernor To Shoulder the
Blame Of His Wall
Operations the One
Bright Spot in a Sordid
ale Of Graft and Boss.
SIN.
SIN.

EA 1T OF e tale of greed and graft
81 ID -fraueht with elimination and
Es K% termination --- out OF which
~ grew tAe impeachment al wa
L4i4 Suizer Fovernor Of New York.
ore bright spot looms and that. IKE
beacon on a storn3-Swcpt coast. 70
easses its rays upon Mira, sul2er who
Sc heroically endeavored to shoulder
the blame for the acts which brought
aNaot her husbands political down.
f4}s
when Charles r Murphy. incensed
At the unwillnFness OF Governor Sui
gar "a apaoiu, T. nmany men at the
bead NJ those bureaus which had the
dlapeasat3on OF millions OF the States
funds. decreed that sulzer must be re-
moved from Office. Il was foreRcne
conclusion that. guilty or innocent.
fulgsr war in dire danger. The ways
% Tar1nany are wondrous strange
yet wonderfully effective when the
machinery Of this au-powerful organ
.zatior n set !n motion. sulzer, at a
sratsca. moment in his career as gov
ernor, saw At TO defy Murphy and his
r1in'ons. Re came out openly and
announced himself as champion OF
tbs eomsnor people"
War Is Declared.
The final break came when sulxey
deelineS TO appoint James J, CARNEY.
q wealthy contractor who had been
ssfliated with Tammany Hall all his
life. 70 the head of the State High
way Commission, In this bureau an
appropriation OF fifty million dollars
had hten made for immediate dis
burseclent. and this was a plum that
caused the Tammany Tiger to lick its
chops every time IL came within itE
vision. Sulzer resisted all efforts 10
make him see the error OF his ways.
and when the threat was made that
TamYnsny would put the skids under
him. he snapped his fingers and ap-
pointed the man OF his own~cho osing
y Tor the fat BERTH. He also named
John Mitchell, he OF coal strike tame.
Ia head the state Labor Bureau. and
rhsx wss another plum Tammany de-
sired The Obvious course was pur.
sued. when the auizer arHtlntments
essna ksfnFA N Senate ri rstifica-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-13

was voted and the weary antagonists
made their way TO their hotels torn
by conflicting emotions. Even the
most brssen Of Tammanys cohorts
dreaded the consequences Of their
acts. for they realised the infusion Of
Mrs. Sulser's nAms In the proceed
inss would pave the way for . change
Of heart on the part Of the public.
Sentiment Quickly Changes.
And change 1t did. From that mo-
msnt sentiment changed. Even those
who had bsen loudsst In their de-
nunciation Of what they characterised
a. 0slser's cupidNy. dxpitctty. call It
what you will. they now awoks to the
fact that Gulssr's Ions aooussR was
TAmmAny Hall, ana further that had
9ulssr agreed to let the Tiger set IT.
claws into the strong boz that held
the State Highways Departments Af-
ty million dollars, TammAny would
not, have cared whsthsr sulssr stole
every cent that was contributed to his
campaign expenses. 20 long - he let
Tammany have this. the bigger plwm.
Mrs.. 6ulser Still maintains thak her
husband was ignorant Of her acts. He
naturally has Issued the sdtct that un-
der no circumstances will she b per-
mitted to appear before the court Of
impeachment ana testify to her part
In tho proceedings. She protasts that
she will
The gulbe1 RomAncA
The romance Of the eulssru = but
another story. whore . strong man.
stricken by Hines. y tsndsrly cared
for and restored TO health By : NURSE
with whom NJ Tell desperately IN lows
and married = NOON = such 0aaa1la
aazl6 u aEIapGa1s 1h1n ol1a3 ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-01
children From Whom She Is Separated

(Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay and her
three children, Katherine, John and
Ellin Ito the right, who are now in
Scotland with their father; below
Harbor Hill, the Mackay estate at
Roslyn, l.. ID
Mrs. Clarence Mackay, who is re-
ported to have been served with a no.
tice that suit for damages for aliena-
ton of affections was to be filed
against her by Mrs. Catherine Ketch-
am Blake, has been deluged with
telegraphed queries, concerning the
case lat her home in Portland, Me.
Mrs. Mackay steadfastly refuses ID
make any statement whatsoever. The
man in the case, DR.. Joseph Blake, is
one of New York's most noted sur
geons. He too is very reticent. For
the last two years there have been in
termittent reports telling of an
estrangement between Mr.. and Mrs.
Mackay. The couple have contrived
to live apart nearly all of this time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-01
WOULD POSTUM
MEXICAN ELECTION

Mexico City, Sept 3O.-The Cham
Der of Deputies tonight appointed a
committee to ascertain If there was
any way possible 10 p.s.pone tie
presidential election .si for Oc:,ber
g. This was a direct slap at !1lertl
who has maintained that the condi-
tion of the country was such as 10
allow a fair election. The committee
was given fifteen days ii. which to
report but is expected 20 rush its
work.