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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-01-17
G.. A. r..

Commander. Dudley Staats;S.
V. Commander, w. G, McPher-
son: J V. Commander, VIM
Jennings; Adjuta It w. r Robin
son; Officer of the day, w w.
Mount; Officer of Gaurd, Henry
Finley; Sergeant, VIM. Cleveland;
Chaplain, N. l Lowthian: @. NJ
S. r. Taylor; Sergeant Major
VIM. Farnum; @. NJ. Sergeant,
l. L. Conrigtt.
w.R c..
Pres. Sarah Van Walker; S. V. p
Sarah Reeve; J V. p. Ida Finley;
Treas, Eliza Mount; Chaplain,
Laura Kirk; Cond. Mary Rod
gers; Asst. Cond., Ella McPher
son; Guard, Mary Gardener;
Asst Guard, Mrs. Henry Dotson;
Sec, Mary Enos; Patriotic In
structor, Eva Portr; Press Cor
Luella Wylie; Guards Minnie
Zielkke, 2 Mrs Chas. POrtOr, 3
Mrs. Steele, 4 Mrs. John Heath.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
OBITUARY
Funeral of Mrs. Mercer.

The funeral of Mrs. Mamie Vaughan
Mercer. who died at her home, No. 6
East Grace street, yesterday morning
at o'clock. will be from the home
this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Mrs. Mercer was the wife of DIR.
Charles A. Mercer. She was formerly
Miss Mamie v Robertson. daughter
of the late Jefferson S. and Caroline
c. Robertson. She is survived by her
husband. seven children and six grand
children.
These children survive: Mrs. J. c..
Bristow. DIR. c. Wilbur Mercer. E. G..
Mercer. Morton Mercer, Cabeil T.
Mercer. all of Richmond: ]. T. Mercer,
of Petersburg, and E. D. Mercer, of
Huntington, w. Va.
The active pallbearers will be Cabeii
Tabb. j. b. Montgomery. w. +. Free
man, Clyde H. Radcliffe, Arthur Evans.
John F. Childrey. j. S Biesen and DR..
A. l.. Stratford. The honorary bearers
will be DR. II. Mercer Shields. DR..
George Keesee, T. B. johnson and
Judge Daniel Grinnan. Mrs. Mercer
was a menb Der of the Second Baptist
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
OFFERS $50 REWARD
FOR ASSA|LANT
GOVERNOR MANN EXPECTED TO
INCREASE REWARD FOR CAP
TURE OF NEGRO.

A reward Of $50 was offered yes
terday afternoon by the Henrico board
of supervisors at special meeting in
the courthouse for the arrest and con-
viction of the negro who shot NJ. w.
Morecock and his son. Bernard More
cock. of Dumbarton, last Tuesday
morning.
When one member of the board
recommended reward of 500 sew
eral warm debates ensued. and 1t was
finally decided to be set at $50. This
reward is expected to be increased
at least 500 by Governor Mann.
MoreCock, who owns and operates
a grocery store at Dumbarto- was
shot in his own place of business when
he refused to submit to being robbed
by the negro. who bounced upon him
when Morecock entered the store at
80 o'clock Tuesday morning. After
the negro had fired two shots he start
| ed out into the back yard.
In the meantime Bernard. the SON
4 of Mr. Morecock, had heard the shots,
and, securing his revolver, RUSHED to
the scene He was just in time to see
/ the negro making away in the dark
ness. He fired twice at his fathers
assailant. and it Is believed that at
! least one of them took effect The
/ negro returned the shot. the ball lodg-
/ ing in young Morecock's arm. The
| elder Mr.. Morecock is in A serious
! condition at his home in Dumbarton.
| Officers of Henrico county are maxi
! ing every effort to apprehend the as
sailant 1t is believed that he is hid
ing in a clump of woods few miles
from the scene of the shooting. Of
ficers are kept on the alert around the
wood both day and night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
ASHLAND

ASHLAND. VA. May 15.-The
meeting OF the Hanover Chapter.
United Daughters of the Confederacy
in the home of Mrs. George Morris
this morning was one of unusual in
terest After the regular routine, and
the appointing Of committees and
formulating plans for the bazaar,
which is to be held by this chapter
June goth and 21st. the date was set
for bestowing crosses of honor. June
3rd is to be the time and the college
chapel was selected as the place for
this CEREMONY The time appointed
for the historical meeting is May
2sth. Mrs. Angus Hunt, of Gwanth-
mey. will he hostess for the chapter
on that occasion. The guests of the
morning were: Mesdames A. ]. Monta-
que. of Richmond. and Lewis Lewis.
Of Philadelphia.
Mrs Montague made a most delight
full and nnligh,ening talk on the sub
tect so dear to her heart. The
Memorial Home for Confederate Wo-
men," and made a fine impression on
her hearers, gaining the sympathy
and admiration of her audience for
the noble work she has accomplished,
as well as their pledge to cooperate
with her in the future. Mrs. Lewis
also made a short. but interesting talk
along the same line.
The living monument, to be the
noblest of them all" found echo in
the hearts OF her hearers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
HIGHLAND PARK
FAVORS BOND ISSUE
QUESTION Is CARRIED BY A VOTE
OF FIrTY-sEvEN TO
TWENTY-EIGHT.

An issuance Of bonds to the extent
of $4,000 for the general improve
ment OF Highland Park was success,
fully carried yesterday in special
election in which only eighty five
residents of the, town participated.
The official vote was hfty-seven Tor;
twenty-eight against
poll tax at the right time. a number
Of ballots were turned down by Charles
G. Shafer. registrar. From the time
the polls opened at sunrise until noon
very little interest was manifested In
the election. But in the afternoon
those for and against the bond issue
began to work for their sides. Around
Q O'clock the vote stood about twenty
FIVE to twenty In favor of the issuance,
vote would be close one. However,
those favoring the plan. rallied their
forces later in the. afternoon ana
thirty-three more ballots were polled
in their favor, while only eight more
cast votes in opposition to the Issue.
The purpose of the issue was 10
secure necessary funds to give the
town a general overhalling. while those
who were opposing the plan con,
on the streets OF the town, and there
fore would not cast their ballot In
favor of the issue unless the entire
amount was expended on the thorough
fares.
Circuit court, called the election one
month ago following the presentation
OF Highland Park asking that this
action be taken. Judge Scott will
order the sale of the bonds in few
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
FEDERAL CIRCUIT
COURT Of APPEALS

The United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals reconvened yesterday at 10
o'clock, with Senior Circuit Judge
Pritchard and District Judges Keller
and Conner sitting.
The following case was argued:
No. 1859. D. l.. Buchanan. admin
istrator of Richard Buchanan, de-
ceased, plaintiff in error, Va. w. M.
Ritter Lumber company and Joe
EYler. defendants in error In error
to the District court of the United
States for the Western district OF
North Carolina at Asheville. Argued
by j. w. Pless, OF Marion, N. c.. for
the plaintiff in error. and LAndon C..
BELL. OF Asheville, N. c., for the de-
PENDANTS in error. and submitted.
]. w. Pless, of Marion, N. c., was
admitted to practice in this court
The following case is in call for to-
day:
No. 1862. Amelia Davis. trustee In
bankruptcy OF the Charles Town Light
and Power company. bankrupt, and c.
j. -Delone, the Winchester and Wash
ington City railway company ct al,
appellants. VS.. Hanover Savings Fund
society, the Peoples Bank OF Hanover
and John r. Bettinger. appellees. APP
peal from the District court Of the
United States for the Northern district
OF West Virginia, at MarttnsburE. In
bankruptcy. To be argued by George
NJ. Beltzhoover, Jr.. OF Charles Town
w. Va. and A. Moore, Jr., of Berry
willie. Va. for the appellants and
Forrest w. Brown, OF Charles Town,
w. Va, and Charles Markell. OF Bal
timore. Nd. for the appellees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
SERVICES
OVER CAPTAIN WISE
NOTABLE GATHERING TO PAY
LAST HONORs TO FAMOUS
yIRGINIAN.

AT the close of life of strenuous
activity and leaving the reflections OF
brilliant career the body of John Sar-
gent Wise was laid to rest in Holly
wood yesterday afternoon.
Early in the day the body was met
at Main street station by Company a.
Richmond. Light Infantry Blues. of
which organization Captain Wise was
commanding officer a number of years
ago. The casket was taken to st
Paul's church, where the services were
conducted by Rev. w. Russell Bowie,
of St PauTs. and Rev. DIR. Landon r.
Mason. of Grace church.
The church was filed with friends
and relatives of the dead man. Many
were there who recalled the brilliant
years of Captain Wise, when he was a
moving figure in Virginia politics.
Many were there who had followed
his brilliant career from that time,
through his successful years of prac-
tice at the bar and his splendid work
with the pen.
St Paufs has seldom held a more
notable gathering than that which
mourned the loss of the famous Fir-
gilman. The music was under the
direction of Professor Jacob Rein
hardt, an old friend of Captain Wise.
The choir sang Crossing the Bar
Rock of Ages" and Lead. Kindly
Light"
A large delegation of members of
the Society of the Cincinnati were
present. headed by President w. Cor
don McCabe and Secretary Levin
Joynes. Captain j. Taylor stratton.
adjutant of Lee camp, Confederate
veterans, headed a detail from the
camp. embracing LieutenantC Com
mander f. D. Taylor. W. B. Freeman.
Joseph V. Bidgood. Captain John
Lamb. w. B. Lightfoot, w. S. Archer
Andrew Krouse and General Charles
J. Anderson,
The palIbearers were members of the
Blues: Messrs. Ramos. Harton. Allen;
Boissieux, Crump, Bigger. Harris and
detail from the Richmond Howit-
gers accompanied. the bod yto Holly
wood This detail was in command Of
Lieutenant James c. Pollard. At tbs
grave the detail fred three saivos as
the earth covered Captain Wise's body
which Law by the side of his illus
trious father. Henry a. Wise.
In addition to Richmond friends and
Captain Henry a. Wise. Of Baltimore
William Garland. Philadelphia: DR.
Arthur Garland. philadelphia; Mrs. Nc
George Nelms wise. Newport News
| DR. A. Y. ?. Garnett, Washingtoni
van Mrs Herbert kroar
I Va: +. c. Harrison, Gainesville, Va;
! DR. Armistead G. Taylor. Amelia
| George K. Taylor, Amelia; Mrs. C: A
son. watertown, y. Y; r. p Peachy
/ williamsburg; DIR. Booth, Williams
/ burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
CIGARETTE WH|FF
CAUSES SHOOTING
NEGRO MAN RESENTS REFUSAL
OF BOY AND USES HIS RE-
VOLvER.

Because Luther Love, a sixteen
year-old negro. would not give Alex
ander Coleman, a negro twenty seven
years old, ''whin' Of his cigarette,
the latter showed his displeasure by
pumping a bullet into the back of
Lovess head. The shooting was done
at Fifteenth and Brown streets at $3.50
o'clock last evening, and within few
minutes Detective Sergeant Wiltshire,
Detective Smith and Policemen Nc
Namara had Coleman in custody. and
he was locked up at the First station.
That 1t was Coleman's intention to
kill the younger negro 10 shown by
the aim he took. but the bullet, which
entered sideways, glanced from the
skull and lodged in the flesh. Love
was taken to the city jail for treat
ment, and there DR.. Hawkins, ambu-
lance surgeon. and DR.. Gordon, jail
physician. succeeded in extracting the
ball. Love then was, able to leave Tor
his home unassisted.
Coleman. Immediately after the
shooting. gave the pistol to friend.
who hid II behind = tie pile on the
65111eo4 He 85f4 ohio tf9clesE & &
later was found by Detective Sergeant
WIItahtre ana DetecSfye Smith
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
BELL DAY" HERE;
LET THEM JINGLE
ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR THE yIH-
GINA HOME FOR INCrRABIES
FUND.

Today is BELL Day" and every cent
one gives for a little red bell VIII go
toward the fund for the Home for In
curables.
Bell Day" is an annual affair. It
comes regularly, and the people of the
city help the cause by digging into
their jeans for some change to pass
over to the young ladies who viii be
around the corners all day.
The Home for Incurahles as every
one should know, is -sectarian-
1t is always in need of funds. and II
is always treating those who cannot
treat themselves
The hospital is full nearly all the
time. It's resources are exhausted most
of the time, and every little helps MI
the Golfers which will not remain fuli
long.
Hunt up the girl with the bell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
WALKER TO
MAKE A RECOVERY

Still unconscious: fed by artificial
means; but clinging to life, Thomas
j. Walker. local manager of the
American Tobacco company. was re-
ported last night to be showing more
improvement than at any time since
he was injured in the automobile
accident near the Country club
Tuesday evening.
The physicians now are satisfied
that a blood clot on the left lobe
OF the brain is responsible for the
paralysis of the right side, but spas
modic movements of the limbs yes
terday. gave them the impression that
the ciot gradually Is being absorbed
Consciousness may return at any time,
in event the clod disappears. IL II
does not become absorbed soon. an
operation, delicate but, not abnorm
ally dangerous, may have to be re-
sorted TO. In the meantime hopes
are entertained for Mr.. Walkers re-
covery.
Lee Bell. the chauffer, is considered
to he out Of all danger. and 10 sufler-
ing from nothing more serious than
painfui bruises and decorations. Az
he expressed it yesterday he is sore
all over"
The INQUEST into the death of An
drew b. Willingham, who died Tues
day night, as the result OF the acct
dent. will be held this morning al
10 o'clock by Coronore Taylors jury
Detective Sergeant Wiley yesterday
said that he has learned that Bel
was considered incompetent and reck'
less by a former employer. c. NJ. Lip
hard. who dismissed him. Mr.. Lip.
hard told the detective that he dis
missed the chaufrer over the protest,
OF his children, who had become great.
ly attached to Bell.
Detective Wiley has summoned q
number of witnesses. including sew
eral who actually saw the accident
to testify at the inquest. Among then
are Oscar Gregory. J. e. Lipscomb
who were In the car: Mr.. Ixphard; the
Misses Louise and Geretrude Lewis. Of
sol West Franklin street.
All the passengers OF the car will
the exception Of the chauffer. wers
members Of the Travellers Protectiv,
association, being AFFILIATED with sew
eral different posts.
Yesterday. at divers times, Mr.
Walker. opened his eyes and seem
ed to be on the point Of speaking
but the sounds which he made Wers
Vic;
his bedside. wAs unable to make hin
realize her preasnces ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16

CONTINUED from First Paget
fore the church, being advocated in
the church papers and some had even
been nominated by the presbyteries,
which urged the assembly to elect
their favorite to this high Office. In
seconding DIR. Stones nomination w.
T. Ellis. so well known all over this
country as strong and versatile
newspaper writer. said that he hoped
the assembly would elect him as an
effective protest against ecclesiastical
politics in that body. The assembly
n large majority on the second ballot
Atlantis Warm Greeting.
An old veteran of the Union army
standing on the street In Atlanta TINS
morning became reminiscent OF the
time when under the stars and Stripes
day he comes from the far West as
member of the army that is march :
ing under the blue banner OF Preshy-
terfanism. This army marched trium :
without firing a gun. or meeting oop-
position OF any kind. But on the
other hand II was met with open arms
and homes and hearts. 1t came In three
great divisions made up OF represen :
taives of three great churches, the
Southern. the Northern, and the United
Presbyterian churches. Atlanta IL the
only city that has ever attempted to
entertain three general assemblies at
the same time. and indeed II Is the only
entertainment In its homes for the
Northern assembly. that body usually
taking care Of itself at hotels, but
big-bearted Atlanta has claimed the
hospitality. aud well Is she doing her
part.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
NONE IS OPPOSED
/. IN HALIFAX COUNTY
SENATORIAL AND HOUSE CANDI.
DATES HAVE CLEAR FIELD
FOR NOMINATION..

Samuel L. Adams. of Halifax coun-
ty bar. who was in Richmond yes
terday. said that the legislative cam
paign In that county is exceedingly
quiet, no opposition having developed
so far to any OF the candidates
Major Edmondson is a candidate for
reelection to the State senate, and
has q clear field. DIR. s. T. A. Kent
is candidate for reelection to the
house. and d. W. Owen Is asking &c
be sent to the house in the place
OF Joseph Stebbins. Jr.. who has de-
clined to stand for reelection Hall
fax Is entitled to two delegates. =.
The county committee will meet
shortly and declare these three can
didates the party nominees unless OPP
position develops before the date oil
the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
USEFUL. CAREER IS
/ BROUGHT To CLOSE
MRS. ALICE VI. TYLER DIES AT
HER RESIDENCE - HER
BURIAL AT LOUISA.

Following an Illness of little over a
week, Mrs. Alice NJ. Tyler died at
her residence. No. 301 East Franklin
street, yesterday morning at 9:15
o'clock.
Mrs Tyler was widow of John Mar
shall Tyler. who died some years ago.
She was daughter of James NJ. and
Catherine Baker Trice, of Louisa
county, and was married in Deem
Der, 1876.
After the death of her husband
Mrs. Tyler took up the pursuit of
educational work. She taught school
in various sections of the country her
first work being at Abbeyville, s. c.
Then she went to Noble institute, An
derson, Ala, and subsequently became
principal of st. Mary's Diocesan in
stitute. San Antonio. finally becoming
principal of the preparatory depart
ment of the University of Arkansas
Later she came to Richmond and
began a newspaper career which
proved most brilliant Her specia
articles on historical topics were oil
very high class, and were read by
thousands of people who followed
her newspaper work with eagerness
and pleasure.
AS society editor of the News she
made of that section of the paper a
leading feature. Later she devoted
her energies and talents to the society
literary and children's departments OF
the Times Dispatch.
of higb-tOnp6 panfie nature Mrc
Tyler's character shone brightly in the
large circle in which she dweIt, and
her counSelS were sought by many,
whose troubles and worries she loved
to smoothe and wipe away. She was
woman of much learning and was
looked upon by all who were close to
her, as the source of gentleness,
charity and kindness, which made her
beam with the light of one who never
tired of doing good for others.
Mrs. Tyler was a tireless worker.
She never stopped, once her task was
begun. Many men would have given
way under the strain in which she
went through life. She seemed to have
nerves of steel and will power equal
to that of the most robust of men
Nothing stood in her way when she
started to accomplish purpose. And
the good she has done will Ii e after
her and her works will rebound tc
the glory of her memory.
Mrs. Tyler Is survived by two sis.
ters. Mrs. n. M. SiberA of Concord, n
c., and Mrs, r. c. Hunter, of 215 Eas'
Franklin street, and one brother, r
A. Trice, of Louisa.
Funeral services will be held at the
home today at 1880 O'Clock. and the
body will be taken to Louisa county
where 1t will rest in the family bury.
ing ground, near the spot where she
| played long years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
Permits to- Build,

Building Inspector Butler yesterday
issued permits to, the following per-
sons
y. d. wilkinson TO build two
story brick store and dwelling on the
West side Of Harvie street. between
Grove and Park avenues, to cost
$1,000
s. f. Cowardin tn build a two-story
frame dwelling, No. eos North Thirty
NTH street, to cost s2,4o0.
r. i Bosher and T. II. Starke
trustee. to repair brick warehouse
Nos. . and liz South Fourteenth
street. to cost $500.
Upon complaint OF Inspector Butler
yesterday III. II. Carr was fined sic
In the police court on, the charge oil
making building improvements with
out a permit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
MUST PAY HIGH
FOR DIVINE ENERGY
THE TRANQUILIZATTON OF SOLAR
PLExCS ALSO COSTS
MONEY.

NEW YORK, May 15.-"The solar
plexus is the gateway between the
sub-conscious mind and the waking
consciousness" and Miss Villa Faux
ner Page. of "a Gramercy Park. on
trial today in part v. OF special ses-
sion, on charge of practicing medi-
cine without certificate.
Miss Page is a leader in New
Thought circles, delivering lectures
and teaching classes in her apartment.
Many other women teachers and ad-
herents Of the cult were in court
Miss Page was arrested in Feb
ruary on complaint of the county
medical society. Mrs. Isabella Good
win. a police detective lieutenant. and
Mrs. Frances Benzecry, an investiga-
tor for the medical society, gave
testimony today against her.
Mrs. Goodwin said that on Febru-
airy 14th' she was treated" by Miss
Page for pretended insomnia, and
stomach trouble. The treatment con-
sisted Of Miss Pages laying her hands
on the subjects forhead and saying re-
peatedly, Relax. rest" She was told
by Miss Page, she said, that the "di-
vine energy was permeating her.
The charge was So per treatment.
Mrs. Benzecrys testimony was SINH
lar.
Miss Page testified that she had
never professed TO be a physician. OF
to cure bodily infrmities. She said
she simply showed her patients by
a course of mind treatment, how tC
heal themselves.
Diseases are disturbances OF the
state OF mental consciousness" she
explained. The various disturbances
such as i'll temper, are registered or
the solar plexus. When that is tran
quilted, the physical trouble is tran.
quilixed also"
The case was adjourned until May
2sth, when counsel will submit briefs
Miss Pages bail OF 500 was con-
tinued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-16
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
BEFORE THE BOARD
PRESIDENT WILL TAKE UP MAT
TER OF THE EXTENSION OF
GRACE STREET,
TO CLEAN HOLLYWOOD
ENGINEER WILL FURNISH THE
NECESSARY TEAMS TO DO THE
WORK BEFORE DECoRA-
TION DAY.

In response to an invitation from
the administrative board to appear be-
fore that body. Messrs. Henry T. Wick
ham and Henry Taylor, Jr., of the
legal department of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad company, present
ed themselves to the board yester-
day morning, and stated that both
President Stevens and vice-President
Axtell were out Of the city and could
not be present to answer the question
asked by the board as to the position
the company might take in the ex-
tension of Grace street over the
Church Hill tunnel.
Mr.. Wickham stated that the Of
ficers of the company would be In
Richmond within the next few days
and he felt satisfied they would be
glad to confer with the board on the
question Of extending the street. He
suggested that the board submit to
Mr.. Stevens in writing what 1t wished
the company to do, and prompt at
tention would be given the letter
Clerk Dunford was directed to write
the letter.
At the request OF Miss Bette Ely
son. president of the Ladies' Holly
wood Memorial association. the city
engineer was directed to place at the
disposal of the association al many
horses and carts as could be utilized
on the two days before Memorial Day
to be used in cleaning the soldiers
section at Hollywood.
At the suggestion of the city en-
gineer, Commissioner Folkes moved
that the sum of $4,000 be appropriated
for use in repairing the free bridge
Mr. Boiling stated that the bridge
needed extensive repairs.
The city engineer was directed tc
construct sewer connections with the
baseball park.
Superintendent Davis, OF the water
department, reported that the water
In the well on the property of W. j
Iipscomb. Marshall and Sheppard
streets. was two feet above the bot
tom of the sewer at that point, and
that the we'll could not be contaminat-
ed thereby The board directed this
clerk to forward the report to Mr.
Lipscomb.
The clerk was directed to warn Mrs
James s. Baird not to place a fence
across portion of Perry street. there.
by blocking and interfering with traf-
&c. Mrs. Baird had notified the board
that she intended to place the fence.