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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
Votes to Decline
Upton Challenge

q. NEW YORK. March l2,-The New
York Yacht club has declined to &C
cept the challenge of the Royal III
ster Yacht club made on behalf OF
Sir Thomas Upton for a series OF
races for the American cup. This
action was taken at a meeting held
in the clubhouse tonight, at which
Commodore d. p. Pratt presided
There were more than $50 members
present, and 40 yacht owners voted
The action of the club was unanimous
The challenge OF the Royal Uu1steI
Yacht club was conditional. II
named yacht seventy-tive feet on the
water line as the challenger, and was
conditional in that the cup should be
defended by a yacht OF tho same size
Former Commodore Lewis Cass
Ledyard addressed the members and
made the motion that the club should
not accept the challenge, and this
motion was carried without dis
senting vote.
The reply was cabled tonight to the
Royal Ulster Yacht club. In sub
stance 1t said that the challenge Is
declined because it impose as a con-
dition that the defending vessel shall
not exceed seventy-five feet length
on the water line, and thereby de-
prives the defending club of the right
given II by the deed of gift to select
a vessel of such size as ii pleases, pro-
vided IL be not less than sixty feet nor
more than ninety feet, on the water
line,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
KNIGHTS DEATH
DUE To ACCIDENT
RUN DOWN BY SHIFTING ENGINE
IN S. \. l.. F'REIGT YARD
is JURY VERDICT.

Although there were no eyewitnesses
to the accident the coroner's jury,
investigating the death of Clarence r.
Knight, twenty-seyen years old, of
Raleigh, n. c., who was found in a
mangled form Tuesday night in the
local freight yards of the Seahoard
Air Line railway, was fully convinced
that the young man had met his
death as a result of being run down
by shifting engine, and a verdict
10 this effect was returned yesterday
afternoon.
Knight had been in the employ of
the Sea board Air Line for six years.
but UP to- q few days ago had been
running hi North Carolina. He was
recently sent to Richmond and he was
performing his first duties as switch
engineer. 1T is believed that he was
In the act Of boarding the shifter
when he lost hos footing and was
caught beneath it's wheels.
Mounted Officers krug and Allen
were passing through the yards when
they discovered the dead body One
foot was severed and the skull was
crushed. He was taken TO Bennett S
undertaking eEta eiishn4eft where the
investigation was held yesterday af-
ternoon.
The relatives Of the young man have
been notified and the body viii he ship
ped back to North Carolina for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
NEW SECOND POLICE
STATION ASSURED
BOARD VOTES TO BUY PROPERTY
ADJOINING AND TO REBUILD
HOUSE.

At the meeting OF the board Of police
commissioners last night 1T was de-
cided definitely to purchase the prop
erty adjoining the Second Police sta
ton, Smith and Marshall streets on
the west. and TO rebuild the station.
The purchase price will be $4,000,
$1,000 of which has already been paid
on option.
For several years the Second station
has been badly in need of repair, and
the growth OF the city has made neces-
sary an enlargement, for the cellroom
is far too Inadequate comfortably to
accommodate prisoners. The station
viii be rebuilt. and temporarily the
prisoners will be taken to the First
station, and If overcrowded there to
the Third station in South Richmond.
improvements will also be made at
the First Police station, where in the
future all the horses of the depart
m ent will be stabbed 1t was also de-
cided to furnish a horse patrol for the
Third district, which will leave the two
automobiles on the north side free
from the necessity of going so far from
their respective stations.
Other business transacted by the
board was only Of a routine nature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
SHOW GREAT GAINS
FOR TEMPERANCE
WOMAN's TEMPERANCE LEAGUE
HEARS REPORTS FROM ITS
FIELD OFFICERS.

The Womans Temperance League
of America held an enthusiastic meet
I ing of the board OF directors at the
headquarters yesterday, at which the
president reported on q hurried visit
to Victoria and vicinity. where she
had seventy-seven pledges signed.
One of the field secretaries reported
forty-three pledges signed, making a
gain for the organization in one week s
time of one hundred and twenty
members.
Much routine work was disposed of,
and plans formulated for the spring
and summer campaigns. July 3lst
and August LIST were selected as the
dates for the midsummer conference
to be held in Madisonville, Charlotte
county. Plans were suggested for
some lectures on the evil of the cigar
cite that will prove very helpful as
we'll as interesting to the public.
Wednesday, April I'd, was set apart
as day of fasting and prayer at the
headquarters, and all the Christian
men and women of the city inter-
ested in the work being done are cor
daily invited to drop in any time from
10 o'clock in the morning to o'clock
in the afternoon.
The women were grieved that they
failed to secure the one thousand dol
lars offered in the Merchants and
Manufacturers contest conducted by
The Virginian, but feel that with such
odds against them as all of the white
schools in the city combined, they
showed wonderful capacity for
work TO roll up 30,554,730 votes,
nearly twice as much as any organi-
cation secured.
They did not combine, but worked
single handed.
the friends that helped them so faith
fully, and for all that had been done
for the organization to win in this
effort.
The prayer service from 2 TO 5
o'clock was most inspiring. not note
of disbursement being sounded, but
only praise for the many blessings that
have come to the organization
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
No NEW PAINT YET
ON STATE CAPITOL
NO MOVE TOWARD EXECUTION
OF CONTRACT WHICH WAS
LET IN NOVEMBER.

Though the contract for painting
the State capitol was let last Noven-
Der to Roanoke concern. the only
touch OF the brush to the structure
that has been made is the small sam
pie panels of varying shades--so
nearly alike as to be hardly dlstin-
guisa ble--on the east wing.
The contract for cleaning the stone
work-the expansive steps of the
building and numerous and sundry
cornices and so on~~was executed to
the queens taste, weeks and weeks
ago--so long in fact that the afore-
said stone work is becoming dingy
again--but no paint.
A special committee from the cham :
Der OF commerce. appointed by Pres
ident Darlington. had an informal
conference with Governor Mann late
yesterday afternoon. The committee
wanted to know. The conference was
very informal. those interested said,
and also executive-nobody concerned
had anything to say.
In the meantime the capitol is un-
painted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
CROWD HEARS GAM
At PHILHARMONIC
LAST CONCERT OF FAMOUS OR
CHESTRA DELIGHTS LARGE
AUDIENCE.

The third and last New York Phil
harmonic concert of the season was
rendered before q we'll filed house
at the City auditorium last night with
Rudolph Gang, the Swiss pianist as
soloist.
The program opened with Berlioz' Is
overture, "Benvenuto Cellini' played
by the orchestra. Under the master
ly direction of Conductor Stransky the
best was obtained from this selec-
ton. The third movement in particu
lar in which the melody is carried
chiefly by the woodwinds, was rem
dered with extreme delicacv and
beauty Stransky seems to wield a
peculiar power over his men and
plays at will upon each section OF
his orchestra as though upon some
great instrument.
Rudolph CAM played Liszts Con-
certo for Piano. No. 2, In major.
His rendition of this selection, which
the program of pianists. was de-
lightful. He showed a remarkable
power IN tone, production, exquisite
delicacy of touch and his style was
impressive. CAM showed taste and
finish in his playing and his total
unaffectedness was refreshing. He at
tempts no fantastic effects or eccen-
tricities and his work last night was
worthy of +he approval which his au-
diencc offered. He was repeatedly and
enthusiastically recalled, and not until
the piano was moved aside and ali
hope of an encore gone, would the
audience allow him to retire.
Masseneps suite, Scenes Alsacien-
mes" the third number on the pro-
gram, was well rendered. The
finale of the first movement. entitled
sunday Morning" came to a beauti-
full and impressive climax with the
striking of a deep toned bell. The
second movement is chiefly a duet of
clarinet and cello. Mr.. Leroy played
the clarinet solo. but Mr., Schulz. the
cello virtdoso of the orchestra. who
according to the program. was to play
the cello part, was i'll and his place
was artistically filled by Mr. Paul
Morgan, who played with brilliancy
and finished musicianship.
The final number. Goldmark' 5
symphony, "A Rustic Wedding" was
characterized by Stranskys usual ad
mirable reading. This work of Gold
marks is not as pretentious as the
symphonies of Beethoven and List
but its scope is such that 1t is well
deserving of the application. It is in
i've movements, the final being OF
particular beauty. A peculiar effect
Is obtained in this movement by the
united horns informing softly a far re-
mote chord, during the pauses in the
playing of the orchestra.
Last nights performance was arts
tic in every way and no fault could
be found with either conductor, soloist
or orchestra. 1t fully measured up to
the standard which Richmond has
learned to expect from this wonderful
organization. 1t Is to be hoped that
the New York Philharmonic concerts
Will be an annual event of the Rich
mond musical season. It is with re-
greet that Richmond music lovers take
leave of Josef Stransky and his or
chestra, The three all too brief visits
of the New York Philharmonic are oc-
casions that will long be remembered.
A. S. w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
CHANDLER To TALK
On PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WILL ADDRESS EQUAL SUFFRAGE
LEAGUE ON SUBJECT THIS
AFTERNOON.

DR.. J, A. c. Chandler, superinten
dent of the Richmond schools, will
address the local branch of the Equal
Suffrage League Of Virginia this after
noon at 4:30 o'clock in the league
clubrooms in the Bryan building, at
the corner of Broad and Eighth
streets.
DR. Chandler will speak on the pro-
gress made by the Richmond public
schools in the past and outline the
needed tmprovemen that should be
supplied. He will compare the local
school system with that of other cities
of the size of Richmond and show
wherein the former surpasses the
others or falls behind in the race for
excellence.
Other meetings are being arranged
by Mrs. Harvey Clarke, of the pro-
gram committee, in addition to those
held weekly in the clubrooms, but
nothing definite has as yet been de-
Cided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
He HAS No FAITH
IN FORTUNE TELLER
SON-TN-LAw OF MISSING MAN rs
ADVISED TO CONSULT
ONE.

Though he has not yet received any
definite clue as to the whereabouts
of his father-in-law, Henry Briel, the
aged retired butcher who disappeared
from his home at 2501 Kenssngton
avenue on the afternoon of February
22nd. F. w. Brauer Ia at least receiv-
ing advice as to how to find the mis-
sing man.
Several days ago Mr.. Brauer got N
telephone message from n man who
said he could give him clue which
would help him TO find Mr.. Briel. The
stranger asked him to come to the
lumber yard of the Sitterding- Carneal-
Davis company. 1890 West Moore
street, where he would be told what
means to take to locate his father
in-law. Arrived there. MIR. Brauer
met a negro, who took him aside, and
told him confidentially to consult O.
fortune teller.
Mr.. Brauer emphaticaliy and firmly
expressed his disbelief in fortune tel
lers and their iik. and, swallowing his
disgust went home.
Search for Mr.. Briel is being con-
tinued, but hope of finding him alive
becomes daily less He disappeared
from home once before several years
ago. and was found short time later
at the home of relatives in West Point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
LESSON ON BURNS
FOR CITY TEACHERS
NATIVE sCoTCHMAN's LECTURE
FEATURE OF ELEMENTARY
ASSOCIATION MEET.

lecture on the life and works OF
Robert Burns, accompanied by the
rendition OF "a number OF popular
Scottish ballads. which added great
~ to the enjoyment of the afternoon.
formed the program of tho meeting
Of the Elementary Teachers associa-
ton at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
In the assembly hall of Ruffner
school.
Rev. DIR. Hugh ID. c. Maclachlan.
pastor of Seventh Street Christian
church, who is Draw hieland mon"
himself. made the address and his in
cisive portrayal at the famous poet
and deiineations of the Scotch dia-
lect the teachers voted one of the
pleasantest and most profitable fea-
lures in the history of the organiza-
ton.
Miss Louise o. MallonnAe sang sew
ersl of the quaint folk lore songs OF
Scotland. accompanied by Professor
Bacon on the plano. Miss Lynne
Mosiey. president of the Richmond
association. presided at the meeting.
Following the lecture light refresh
mepts were served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
KENTUCKY BANDIT
KILLS V|RG|N|AN
ACROSS THE STATE LINE Off
GER AND OUTLAW HAVE
DUEL WITH PISTOLS.

Especial to The Richmond Nirglnian,)
BRISTOL VA, March 12.--Stand-
ing on Kentucky soil. Charles Carson.
mountain bandit. early this morning
shot and instantly killed David l..
Wolf an officer of Lee county, while
the latter was firing at him from Nir-
ginia- The tragedy was enacted in
the mountains along the Atatn-lina,
Walt was the son-in-law of Moses
Wolf was the son-in-law of Moses
county, and had warrant for Car
son. He followed Carson's wife I'M
til she reached the formers hiding
place. Carson saw Wolf a short dis
lance behind and opened fire. The
officer returned the fire. but soon fell
mortally wounded, and died a short
time afterwards Carson escaped
further into the mountains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
ALIEN|ST CAUST|C
OVER THAW CASE
nR. FLINT SAWS COLONEL sCoTT
APPOINTED DIR. RUSSELL TO
ASSIST SLAYER.
SAYS HE Is INSANE
THAW's REFUSAL TO "LEG IT. ON
ADVICE OF AUTHOR is SUI
FICIENT PROOF, PHYSI-
CLAN DECLARES.

Albany, N. Y. March .12.--Renew-
ing his charge OF the existence of q
prison ring. DR.. Austin Flint in a
letter made public by Governor sulzer
today. expresses the conviction that the
appointment of Colonel Scott as super
intendent OF prisons and ms appoint
John w, Russell, were in the interest
Of the release Of Harry Thaw.
Il think the exposures of this con-
sgPiracy," says Pr Flint "Preeyy.eintesdi
action, but. to my mind, there is danger
SO long as Colonel Scott is superin-
tendent of prisons. and In control OF
the hospital AT Matteewan."
As an evidence of Thaw's insanity
Or: Flint points Out Out his refusal g leg
him. to another state whore he could
enjoy his freedom undisturbed.
NO sane man under his existing
freedom in this way that has repeated
ly been suggested 10 him" said Or.
Flint II think Russell expected him
to escape ard ar then he fRusselp was
DR.. Flint suggests not only the re-
rovai Of Colonel Scott, but of DR.,
May, as head Of the State hospital COM
mission. He SAYS he expresses the pre-
vaient views of the profession when
he says that Colonel Scott, Or. May
and "all concerned directly or in
directly in the attempted, sacrifice of
Mateawan to q dangerous person and
lunatc. who has expended vast sums
In his efforts for release and is will
ing 10 spend more should be suspended
from office at once, and finally re
moved"
Or. Flint advises Governor Suizer
that he Is informed that conditions at
Mateawan are depiorable. He says
the hospital Is in a filthy condition, and
that discipline is an unknown factor.
He suggests the appointment of a com
mission to investigate the charges that
the hospital is poorly managed, and
that Thaw and other dangerous in
mates, particularly Lizzie Halliday,
who is charged with the murder OF
nine persons Including nurse at Mat
teawan, were given absolute freedom
in the institution.
Flint apologies for his inability TO
appear before the committee Of in
quiry. because of Illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
RIVALS OF HUERTA
CAPTURE DURANGO

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, MEX. March
12.-According to news received In
official circles here, Durango has been
captured by two thousand constitu-
tionaltsts under Juan Garcia, former
popular candidate for governor. The
constituencies were met with very
little resistance, and now occupy the
town.
1t is also reported here that the
federals under General Trucy Aubert
are Isolated beyond Reata, and that
Torreon is menaced by two thousand
men under Colonel Triano.
Great excitement prevails here over
the apparent increasing strength OF
the Carranzaista movement His
forces throughout the State are esti-
mated at ten thousand. with six cam
non, and two sections OF MittraiIeuse
under Colonel Luis Garcias, former
chief OF staff to President Madero.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
ANNEXATION THE THING
CONTINUED from first page.1

census returns, from 25th to 46th
place from 1880 10 1910 and that
since then ii had managed to scram-
Bile back to 3Sth place, but was now
at the tail end of it's class and made
a mighty poor showing. Mr Wad-
dey said that it was true that a great
many strangers visited Richmond in
the course Of a year and were easily
convinced that it LIS the best town on
earth, but how about the other 90
Bp00 who never came here and de-
pended on printed government sta
tfstics2 He expressed the belief that
ny its hardness in anrexing desirable
property Richmond was losing much
in the way of industrial enterprise
He believed 1t was time for the bust
ness men % wake up, cracte the senti-
ment and with the creation Of that
demand on the part Of the citizens he
believed tho council would not only
yield TO their wishes, but like Alex
andria the Great Of old, weep be
cause there was no more to annex"
Richmond's Poor Showing,
Mr.. Waddey's speech vas excellent.
The statement showing tho conges-
ton Of Richmond's population in
comparison with cities of it's class
are given herewith:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
BODY Of v. YOUST
IS SHIPPED HOME
WAS VICTIM OF A COUGH MEDI-I
CINE WHICH CONTAINED
4
POWERFUL DRUG.

The body of William Youst. forty.
one years old. who died at his. board ).
ing house, i07 East Leigh street, of
overdose of cough poison, WAX
shipped to the Youst home in Find
lay, o., last night, accompanied by a
brother-in~iaw.
Youst came here last August, and
went into the employ of the Richmond
Locomotive Works. He was engaged
to Miss Josie Garner of Gold Hin
Buckingham county who came "a
Richmond Tuesday afternoon. They
were to have been married within
a short time,
Youst was a sufferer from asthma
and he took the cough syrup to re.
lieve his pain. The medicine con.
tanned powerful and deadly drug.
and 1t lis supposed that Youst took too
large dose. Physicians worked over
him for half day, but were unab bic
to arouse him from his stupor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
THIRTY HOTEL
BUILT AT CITY POINT

CITY POINT. VA, March IA
hotel of thirty rooms is being erected
by the DUPONT company for the ac-
commodation of officials and other at
taches OF the company and their fam
lilies. The hotel also will prove an ac-
commodation to persons whose busi-
ness require them to spend the night
at City Point.
The company later will erect q mum
Der of houses to be used by officers of
the company as residences. The COM
pany Is pushing work on the factories
in which the dynamite will be manu-
featured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
FUNERAL SERVICES
Of RICHARD WILSON

Funeral services over the body OF
Richard T Wilson, sixty seven years
old, who was member of the Henrico
board OF supervisors from Narina dis
trict, was held yesterday afternoon in
Laurel Hiil Methodist church. Revs
sponsor and Clements officiating. He
Was buried in the cemetery adjoining
the church.
Mr.. Wilson, who was veteran of the
War Between the States and man
whom every one held in high esteem,
died Monday afternoon at his home
near Varina and Curtis Neck farms
He has been steward in Laurel Hin
church for number of years. The
Kemp, w. A. Burke. John r. Easley
James Roper, John A. Archer, John II
Chanfn, w. w. Sydnor and r.. Fl. Nelson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
WOULD HAVE SHIPS
COME into DOCK
BOARD OF PUBLIC INTERESTS
GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS Ar
LAST.

For the first time in ten years the
board of public interests last night
transacted some business.
On motion of Vice Chairman Pal
matary, the board agreed to recon-
mend to council the proposition of
having the Old Dominion ships enter
the city dock, instead of docking at
the wharf on Lester street. The ques-
ton as to whether the locks to the
dock were large enough to permit the
entrance of ship, was debated by
Messrs. Huber and John Bliley. but
it was contended by Mr.. Huber that
the locks might be widenede If
necessary.
The proposition suggested by a
member of the committee that it was
inadvisab BILE at this time to have furth-
er annexation, when the city was
seeking relief, through either bond
issue or increased taxation. was voted
down. and q resolution requesting the
city council to use every energy to
bring in all the territory available was
withdrawn, at the request of the mem
Der who objected to annexation at
this time.
A resolution was adopted request
ing the chief of police to see that the
ordinance regulating the sweeping of
pavements in front of business places
be enforced. the idea of the board
being that pavements should be swept
before s clock in the morning.
Another resolution requesting the
police department to regulate the
proceedings of auctioneers who &C.
cupy the sidewalks of the city I'M
necessarily with their wares. 1t was
stated that many of the auctioneers
kept their wares on the pavements
and street many hours longer than
the ordinances permitted
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs Peters. Palmatary, Huber,
Welsh, Blley and Tucker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-13
LODGE MURDERERS
IN HENR|CO JAIL
MEN CONVICTED IN sPoTsYL-
WANNA COURT BROUGHT HERE
FOR sAFEKEEPING.

f. l.. Hargroves and Nelson V Carter,
both recently sentenced To die In the
electric chair by juries in Spotsylvania
Circuit court on murder charges, will
arrive in Richmond early this morning
to be placed In Henrico county Jail for
safekeepng pending their electrocu-
ton.
nargroves was convicted for the
murder of Mansfield Thornton and his
wife in December, after which their
residence was set on fire and their
April nth. Carter will die on April
a5th