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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
CLAIMS COMMITTEE
HAS BUSY SESSION
ABANDONED SEWER DAMAGES
PKOPERTY--TREE FALLS
ON PORCHES.

Nsth SuhChairman Paul in the
chair ttc council committee on claims
yesterday ovening transacted some
matters o.! interest.
The claim Of Ashton Starke. who
asks for $1,000 for damages to his
warehouse al Truchart street and
Locust alley. caused by an old sewer.
was considered and decision was
continued to the next meeting, 50
that Mr. Stark might be present to
explain the situation.
II appeared that the damage start
ed in 1905, when water to the depth
of eighteen inches arose in the base
ment of the warehouse. damaging
goods. For some time the source Of
the water was unknown After sew
eral years. the source was determined
by the gas department when main
was being placed in the street An
old abandoned sewer. had overlooked
Another claim WAS presented by
Mrs Mamie johnson and F. 6. Gum,
for damages caused by the failing of
tree across porches connected with
the houses occupied by the claimants,
The total amount asked for is $l42.0l.
AS the complaint came from number
500 and 302 East Grace street. and
the bill for repairs stated the build
ings were on Franklin street, the
claim was tabled TO near from Mr.,
Gum,
The Gordon Motor company was
allowed ss225 damages TO an auto
mobile which was injured by the fall
ing of an electric globe. which hit
Hon. Henry c. Stuart on the head, as
he in company with a number of
others, was on his way to the State
Fair grounds
Superintendent II. W. Trafford. of
the electric plant, was reimbursed to
the extent of st9S49. money paid as
salary In his department.
A claim of J. S, Moore for alleged
damages to property at Thirteen and
S streets was tabled to hear from
Mr., Moore.
The claim Of f. NJ McCleuer of
81 SO for damages to an automobile
which run into hole in the street
was referred to the administrative
board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23

sanity, and that if she had proper
treatment she could have been cured
long ago. Indeed her husband re-
fused to pay even the meager charge
while living a life Of comfort with his
second wife. with his first wife neglect
ed In secrecy" said Mrs Foxlocher.
She says she will apply TO compel
Avril to pay sufficient alimony TO
maintain his legal wife In a sani-
tarium
Mrs. Flora Boltz, through whose eff
forts Mrs. Avril was found by her
brother and sister said that in De-
cember last Joseph White and his
wife. Frances, with two little chill
dren. came to her rooming house and
paid all they had as deposit on
room They had nothing tn eat and
Mrs Boltz interested herself in them.
Mrs White told her she hadn't seen
her mother since she was little girl.
but was told hy her father that she
was confined in an asylum in dig
tant country. and the expense was too
great for her TO so 10 see her mother.
How Discovery Was Made.
Mrs Boltz said that AvriFs second
wife who was introduced as the step
mother came to the house to see Mrs.
White, and, although Informed eff her
plight said she could do nothing for
her. Boltz asked about the first wife
in an asylum and the second wife said
that Il the arst wife ever got out she
could not bother her as she would sell
her property and leave the State.
Mrs. BoItz then learned that the
first Mrs Avril was in tho Manhattan
state asylum. and took Frances and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
MRS. COPLEY THAW
IS MARRIED AGAIN

BRUNSWICK. GA, April 22.-Mrs.
Copley Thaw. better known as the
countess of Yarmouth. was quietly
married today at the home of her
sister Mrs George Carnegie. at Dun
geness, on Cumberland Island. to
Godfrey c Whitney of Boston, Mass.
The ceremony was performed at 5
o'clock in the afternoon.
Mrs. Whitney is the divorced wife
of the present marquis of Hertfort
he having succeeded to that title since
Mrs. Thaw secured her divorce some
years ago, and returned to this coun-
try
Mrs. Thaw is originally from Pitts
burg, where her first marriage took
place. but has been living recently in
Washington.
banker and broker in Boston, being
pany.
In the party at Dungeness were the
Rev DR., McEwen, of Pittsburg, who
performed the ceremony; Miss Sus-
anne Riddle, of Pittsburg, who acted
as maid of honor: Mrs. Hunt Slater
and Mrs. Robert Christie. of Pitts
burg; Mrs Edward Carr Williams, of
Boston; the Hon. Mrs. Hamburg, of
England. and Harold Pierce, of Bos-
ton. who acted as best man for Mr.,
Whitney. Mrs. Carnegie also ac-
companied and stood sponsor for her
sister. The wedding was very quiet
only members of the two families and
few close friends witnessing 1t.
The couple will remain at Plum
Orchard tonight. leaving tomorrow
for Boston on private car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
PRESDYTERY PLANS
PETERSBURG CHURCH
NEW BUILDING ASKED FOR CITY
AND COMMITTEE NAMED TO
MAKE PREPARATIONS.
TALK HOME MISSIONS
DR. sTRIBLING's REPORT is FOL-
LOWED BY SEVERAL ADDRESSES.
PREsBYTERIAL SERMON COMES
TONIGHT.

Petersburg is to have a new Pres
byterian church as the result. of pro-
ceedings at the meeting of the East
Hanover Preshytery in the Second
Presbyterian church last night, when
a committee was named To start the
work.
This committee. which is composed
of DR.. ]. A. Mcclure and John Friend.
Of Petersburg. and DR. +. +. McFad-
den. of Richmond, Is to name a COM
mission to perform the duties. That
committee is expected to report to
the presebytery TO-DAY
Help jamestown Church.
The presbytery also agreed to share
the obligations incurred by the erec-
ton of church at the jamestown
exposition. which was burned. 1t had
been expected that at the close OF
the exposition the church would be
sold and expenses partly paid. but
the fire left the Norfolk Presbytery
with A debt which will be paid in part
by each presbytery in the State,
Home missions was the subject yes
terday afternoon and last night of
several addresses. Last night DR.. G.
r. Stribling, of Petersburg, read his
report on home missions, showing
that the churches Of the presbytery
had contributed $l037. The work
Of the weaker churches was praised
in the report, especial mention being
made of that in Powhatan and Bruins
wick Rev. ]. +. Booker in charge
Of the home mission work III the
Virginia synod spoke in the after
noon. and at the night session short
talks were made by Rev r M Allen.
of Dinwiddie; f Wootten Osborn, of
Hanover. and Rev. j. A. Kahout OF
Seven Pines Or. Kahout made a most
interesting talk, telling of his work
and of his conversion from
Catholicism to Professionalism. He is
a Bohemian and had much OF interest
10 tell of the work among that race.
of whom there are many in the East
Hanover presbytery. especially i'll
Prince George county.
Sentiment Wins Victory.
A suggestion that the Presbyterian
with sentimental objections, and it
was decided not to dispose of 1t.
The presbyterial sermon will be
preached tonight by Rev. NJ. r. Port
ner. d. D.. his subject being. THE
Doctrine of the Cross" This morn
ing the address will he delivered by
DR.. Harris E. Kirk. of Baltimore, who
is conducting a series of Bible lee
lures here. The report on foreign
missions will be read by Rev Russell
Cecil d, D., pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church
Rev. c. r. Stribling. OF Petersburg
was elected moderator, and Rev. J. A.
Mcclure. OF Petersburg, and ]. w
Adams, Of Fredericksburg, were
elected Jas clerks 10 assist Rev. Will
liam S. Campbell. the regular clerk, at
the opening session
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23

ness that tariff revision shall be fol-
lowed Immediately with an improved
banking system, for he realizes as
clearly as do some of his critics that
one of the great difficulties in the way
of readiusting business to new tari1
conditions is the lack of flexible cur
rency and credit
His whole impulse. therefore, is 70
hold the legislators in town until they
have given the country both reforms.
He intimates very plainly to his callers
that once he has made up his mind
upon a currency bill he viii expect
congress to enact ii, and from his APP
parent success with the tariff bill so
far. the Wilson rapier is quite AS ef
fective as the big stick In clearing the
way for things the White House
wants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23

on the Mattaponi river between West
Point and Ayletts, not affecting the
Richmond rate. and the order will not
be entered until these facts are estab-
lished Judge Prentiss, in rendering
the decision of the conn mission, stated
that the contention of the petitioners
that the company was making profit
able dividends on It's line had not been
established. On the contrary 1t was
clear that il had been kicking against
the pricks, and the stockholders We're
clearly entitled to some return for
their investment, which 1t was hoped
the increased rates would bring them.
Choice of Evils.
The abandonment of the line and
the advantages il offered would work
much greater hardship, ne SAID. to
the shippers than even a doubling of
present freight rates. and il was ap-
parent that il would have - he
abandoned unles it could be made TO
show a profit,
Frank T. Sutton, Jr. appeared for
the steamship company at the. hearing
yesterday and Judge Gwathmey, ]. u.
Mitchell and J. Mead White repre-
scented the petitioners. number Of
whom were present along with of
fiCials Of the company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
BAUER CHALLENGES
CAPT. BOB WRIGHT
WILL MEET HIM IN CHECKER
TOURNAMENT ron CHAMPION
SHIP OF AMERICA.

Adolph Bauer, who claims 20 be the
champion checker player 81 Germany
yesterday challenged Captain Bob
wright for match series for the
championship Of America.
Captain Wright carries medal
which he says was presented hiru In
england many wears ago in recog
milton OF his prowess as checker
player, He practically accepted the
challenge handed him by Mir. Bauer. but
stipulated that the challenger must
produce a record before he win enter
eenciusively into the match
Major Charles seitz who for MANY
years conducted a barber shop in this
city but tho now resides In his sub
urban home At Boulevard and Broad
streets, said yesterday that he could
beat either Bauer or Wright with one
hand Mr. Seitz for long time helf
the championship Of Richmond.
u was stated that MIR. Bauer would
probably arrange match with
Major Seitz, the games to be PLAYED In
some large public building, SO tho
crowds might enjoy the contest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23

doing SO in their general dress and
conduct
1T all comes back to the PROPOSE
ton that, instead of working for the
ballot. women should see that the
laws now on the statute books are
carried out. Votes for women are a
nom essential The women Of today
must feel more keenly than she does
now her responsibility TO her chill
dren and To other peoples children.
With the women of the present time
there Is something wrong. and that
which is wrong Is hard TO trace def
nitely, / seems 10 be combination
OF the effect OF European feminism.
which has crept over here under a
different name and has neglected the
development OF the individual by re-
sulting in the sacrifice of the home
Mothers Lose Responsibility.
''lt is a self-evident fact that moth
sibility 10 their children, and that
children have lost the respect and
obedience due to their parents. 1t is
all we'll enough to talk of reform, but
the reform for which there is a cry
ing need at this time should begin
at home.
IF all the women would discharge
this high duty there would be Meth
er time or any pretense or necessity
for women to clamor for the ballot
under the argument that the ballot,
rather than the womanly virtues. can
bring about an improved condition of
affairs"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
ORGANIZE STATE
COUNCIL TODAY
REPRESENTATIVES, OF DAUGH-
TIERS OF AMERICA TO MEET
FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Preliminary to a meeting which
viii be held today for the purpose
of organizing a State council of the
Daughters Of America, the womans
auxiliary of the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics, an in
formal reception was held last night
in the parlors of Murphy's hotel, at
which Mrs. Eva McGrew. councillor
of the Richmond branch, which is
known as Capital City council. and
chairman of the local entertainment
committee, presided.
Several representatives of the ma
tional council of the Daughters Of
America were in attendance, and all
Of them made brief addresses. These
Included Mrs. Margaret l.. Dunn. of
Nashville, Tenn, national councillor;
Mrs Marie Conner. of Baltimore,
junior past national councillor. and
Albert s. Bossong, of Cincinnati, head
OF the benefit department of the or
der, and Miss Anna Nicholson, Of
Fredericksburg, Va, national warden.
There are now fourteen councils Of
the auxiliary in Virginia. and at the
injecting TINS morning, WhlCH Will be
held at 10 oclock In Thompson's hall
IA State organization will be effected
"A constitution and bylaws adopted
and officers elected, 1t SENS to be the
general impression among the dele
gates in attendance that Mrs. McGrew
will be selected as the first State
councillor.
The Daughters of America now
numbers membership of $4,000,
while the Junior Order has an en-
rollment of 200,0 900.
The meeting hero viii conclude with
n social tonight in Thompson's hall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23

Il did not recognize him for mo-
ment
''le said Don't YOU know me?' in
an ordinary tone, as far as volume is
concerned
Glover Appeared Insane.
He had what impressed me as an
insane expression; he had blush
pallor on the face
This is MIR. Glover / said.
Tie made no reply at first.
Then he said, Why did you at
tack me on the floor of the house,,
II said, Il didn't attack you, ]
merely defended myself from an at
tack by YOU"
He said, You ought to apologize
Il said, I Will apologize for any
thing / nave said not warranted by
the facts
Il felt apprehensive OF an assault
but not an ordinary assault by the
hand told him | had taken his
own statement and that ! did not
feel called on to make an apology,
He then spoke angrily / could
not recall his language. I was watch
ing his right hand with the purpose
OF grabbing his arm if his hand went
toward his coat pocket I told him
did not want 10 argue with him in
! n butitt blaN r
He struck me then a very light
stroke I believed il was merely a
provocative blow
"A gentleman stepped in and short
ly after that another one. Then my
original apprehension left me Mr..
Glover went away"
The name of the second man was
McAllister
Mr. Sims said he saw Mr. Glover
again in Lafayette Square,
Representative Davis brought out
the fact the speeches in question made
by Representative Sims were made
during the sixty-second session OF
congress.
Charles \. McAllister on Stand.
Charles A McAllister was called.
He is engineer in chief of the reve-
rue cutter service
He said he had written out his
statement and had II with him under
heavy seal.
i have been unfortunate enough
to witness an alteration between two
prominent men, the statement be-
gan.
Mr. Glover slapped Mr. Sims Sc
we're blows with the fiat Of the hand
crying, You are damned lying
scoundrel.'
The McAllistet statement contain
ed nothing else bearing on the blows
struck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
ARCHDEAC0N LLOYD
FUFFERS PARALYSIS
STRICKEN WHILE ATTENDING con-
CHURCHES AT SALEM
CONDITION CRITICAL
ATTENDING DOCTORS HOLD, HOW
EVER, THAT FACT THAT 1T rs
FIRST STROKE OPERATES
IN HIS FAVOR,

Especial to The Richmond Virginian0
ROANOKE, VA, April 22.-Dr. John
Lloyd. of Big stone Gap, archdeacon
of the dioceses Of the Southwest Viz
ginia in the Protestant Episcopal
Church. was paralyzed Monday night IN
Salem while attending convention OF
the district churches there,
Physicians say that his condition is
critical.
Sixty-three Years Old.
He is sixty three years OF age and
one of the best known men in the Epis-
copal Church of Virginia. His son.
pr John Lloyd. Jr, is physician at the
Catawba sanitoriuu. while another son
is a missionary in China.
His brother, the Rev. Arthur Selden
Lloyd, of New York, is president of the
board OF missions of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
Attended Church.
Or. Lloyd had been to church Mon
day night and when he returned to
the. home Of Mrs Harvey, whose guest
he was. apparently was in the best
of health. He was bright and cheer
full and sat talking to. the people of the
household before retiring. He was
stricken soon after retiring.
1t is the first stroke he has ever
suffered and doctors believe that to
be In his favor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
LARGEST NUMBER
Of new VOTERS
NrARlS ONE HUNDRED AsPTRANTs
FOR VOTING HoNoRS QUALIFY
nEFoRE COMMISSIONER
nEFoRE COMMISSIONER.

Commissioner Tresuons office was
kept open until O'Clock last night IN
order to accommodate any late arrivals
who might " sh TO become regular
voters \ number Of Young men quail
fed. making total Of ninety SIN new
voters for the day
In addition to this seventy FIVE paid
up in the office Of the clerk, Of the
Hastings court, and nearly hnndfed
paid in the office OF the treasurer. max
ing the total for the day the largest
Of any one day this year
II this ratio continues said Deputy
Treasurer Held last night. the elector-
ate win be Increased more than thou
sand over last year, and II rs quite Ger
tain that all the new ones Will vote
at the coming primary which should
put the vote in that election some
thing like twelve thousand"
The treasurcr's office remains open
10 s o'clock every day; the clerk OF
the Hastings court Will be on hand to
6 o'clock. and the coIninIssioner' once
will be open untA o'clock from
now on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
NEW CHARTERS GRANTED.

The following new charters were
granted yesterday by the State Cor
poration commission:
Olney Court corporation. Norfolk. Va.
$40, 900 TO 100000 G. N. Whitehurst,
president; f. p. Hobbs. vice president:
Il. w. McGann, Jr., secretary, all OF
Dixie Pleasure club, Norfolk. Va:
no capital J. @. Lancaster. president;
W, Nj. Burgess. secretary, Jas Rankin.
ali of Norfolk.
Washington Building corporation.
Houston, Va; s., 600 70 s25, 600 R. Holt
Easley. president: III, e. Benson vice
president and treasurer. Washington,
=. g; G. Gilmer Easley secretary.
Washington, y. c.
Southern Detective agency, incor-
porated, Richmond, Va. w. l.. Granger,
president, L. u, Schmuek. vvice presi-
dent c, r. Ransone. secretary and
treasurer.
Lug Block corporation Norfolk. Va !:
$4,000 to $4,000 r. J. Mcclure, presi-
dent J. $. Banks, vice president; S. A.
Mcclure, secretary, ali of Norfolk
Foreign Charters.
Pittsburg Manganese corporation. a
Delaware corporation. with 100000
capital. T.. G. Mess Wanef State
agent, Harrlsonburg, Va,
Wyatt Coal company, a West Viz
ginia corporation, $20o, 600 capital; do
mesticated. w. II. Warren, State
agent. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23

mo temperature His pulse and
respiration were normal and every
symptom favorable. The fact that
the governor did not experience the
usual nausea which almost invaria-
bly, accompanies the administration
of an anaesthetic and usually pro-
duces temperature, was greatly in
his favor and this fact, together with
the fact that ne has suffered So lit
tie discomfort from his wound is at
tributed TO his splendid physical con-
dition.
Dr. Robins, tho performed the skill
full operation upon the chief execu-
tive. was enthusiastic yesterday over
the behavior of his distinguished pa
tent
"a Good soldier"
Hes a good soldier" declared DR..
Robins. He never batted an eye when
we took him to the operating room
and betrayed not the slightest anxiety.
He recovered from the anaeSthetic be-
fore we could remove him from the
operating table and declared with a
smile that he felt fine / never saw
a more splendid display of physical
courage and l have no apprehension
whatever of the outcome. He stood
the operation as we'll as healthy boy
could have done"
Has Many Callers.
The governor is occupying a room
on the main floor of the hospital and
two special trained nurses are in con-
slant attendance upon him. Hun
dreds called at the hospital yesterday
to inquire after him, among them
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson, but, of
course no one is permitted to see him
except Mrs. Mann. his son, w. Hodges
Mann. Jr.. and DIR. Herbert Mann, his
nephew. Every available space in
the room is occupied by vases Of
beautiful flowers sent by friends and
admirers and the hospital authorities
have been kept busy answering tele-
grams of inquiry as to his condition.
Prayers for the governors recovery
were offered yesterday morning in
kenseth Israel synagogue by the
rabbi, Rev. Adlai Shefferman, during
the morning services in connection
with the observance of the Feast of
the Passover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
BIBLE LECTURES AT
GRACE ST. CHURCH

The second Of the series Of lectures
on the Bible was delivered last night
in Grace Street Baptist church by
Rev. DR.. Harris &c. Kirk, Of Balti-
more, and was largely attended.
DR.. Kinks subject was "A Study of
the Forces For and Against Christ in
the -Four Gospels DR.. Kirk is a
forceful, magnetic speaker, and is
thoroughly conversant with Holy
Writ The speaker made a special
appeal last night 10 the men to come
out and hear his lectures, which viii
continue nightly throughout the week,
The lecture course lis under the aus
pieces Of the Federation Of Mems Ri
BILE Classes Of Grace Street church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-23
COOKE WILL GET
THE PAYLOR REWARD

John r. Cooke clerk of the Cor
poration court of Danvilie. win get
the reward OF $500 offered by the
state for the apprehension u William
s. Paylor, the defauItlne treasurer If
that city. who is now serving a term
Of eighteen months in the State
prison.
w F. TAYLOR, telegraph operator,
claimed the reward, claiming to have
given the tip that led TO Paylor's de-
lection in South American city.
Governor Mann referred the whole
matter TO Judge r. w. Peatross, Of
the Corporation court OF Danville.
and after hearing the claims of both
men, decided that the money should
20 to Mr.. Cooke. The latter went to
South America with the officer TO
Identify paylor,