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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
WIDOWS SUE ALLEN
CLAN FOR $4,000
Families Of Hillsville Victims to
Have Cases Heard on
November 7.

The three 10000 damage suits
brought by the widows OF Judge
Thornton J.. Massie, Commonw calth's
Attorney William NJ. Foster and
sheriff Lewis +. webb against tho AL
lens estates viii be tried before Judge
Waller II. Staples. OF Roanoke. sitting
for Judge a. a. Campbell In the Cir
cult Court OF Wythe County. on No
ycmber Governor Mann yesterday
designated Judge Staples, who presided
during the trials Of the IIlilsville muir
dcrers, to sit in these cases for Judge
Campbell.
Immediately after the Allen gang
shot down the Judge Commonwcalths
attorney and sheriff Of the Circuit
Court Of Carroll County on March H.
1912. following the conviction Of Floyd
Allen. the widows or the slain officials
each instituted suit for $4,000 against
the estates Of Floyd and Sidna Allen,
the only two members IF the elan
known 10 own property 81 worth. At
tile order ~ Judge Staples the prop
crty OF the two outlaws was at once
eoniscated ana placed In the keeping
Of Acting Sheriff Edwards To be held
pending the outcome Of the suits.
Obtain Poor Exemption.
On March 80. 1912. Attorneys lair
ston and Willis, acting for the Aliens
successfully Piled before Judge Staples
for the granting OF the poor exemption
in the case OF the families OF Floyd and
Claude Allen. Except for the small
allowance given these TWO families
since that order. the property IS as It
was when confiscatcd.
The property held BY Sheriff Edwards
is represented 20 be more than sum
cicnt to meet the possible judgments
OF $4,000. As mountain men 20. the
TWO elder Aliens were regarded as rich
men. and in the property held by the
Commonwealth now is comprised Sidna
Aliens new $4,000 residence. his gen
erai merchandise store. several SPLEEN
did horses. many cattle. and several
thousand dollars worth Of farming i'm
plemcnts and grain.
Floyd Allen, less prosperous than his
brother. was yet not without property
From him the state has confiscated his
home, his small store and his live stock
Floyd Allen was executed with his
son. Claude, for his share in the Car
roll County tragedy. Sidna Allen is
now serving the first year OF his term
OF thirty 1--WE years In the penitentiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28


benjamin Catltn Tucker was elected
cletl; OF the Police Court last night
a.. - ,.;,,- f,,,,n;, =; .,.
80 o"''N'' ~ -'i"' stssio'''
receiving eighteen votes To The four
teen votes pollcd Ivy his opponent
former Alderman g. a. Marks MIR.
Tucker WAS nominated by Alderman
Blilcy and his nomination was second
ed by Councilman Moore.
The result OF the election was re-
coiycd with considerable surpris. by
members OF the Council VINO aau count :
cd on the election OF Mr. Marks be
cause OF his former connection with
the city government The name Of MIR.
Marks WAS nut in nomination bv Couil-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
ENGINEER ENUMERATED
John y. Turner Held Not Responsible 70
Druth of Hmrch.

john A Turner engineer OF the Chesa-
peake aud ohio Railway shifter. which ran
over ana instantly Killed John r. Burch,
eighteen years OLD OF 10 Maiden Lane, before
daybreak SUNDAY. was eNonerated yesterday
morning by corouer's jury whi-h inquired
into the case. Less than hour later Size
formal charge Of homicide against him was
dismissed In Police Court.
II was brought out in tho evidence that
Turner had no idea his engine had hi; the
youth until several hours afterward when
the police called Ut his home. Burch is al
legged to have been drunk and WAS believed
to have fallen asleep on the tracks In the
yards at Sixth ana Canal Streets. where the
accident occurred.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
\rw TcIrnI,our \u,,l,,r.

Following removal OF the Chamber at
Commerce - :ts new building ~ sixth and
Main streets. announcement Is matte 81 the
following ne" t-l,pllon. numbers. Score
ta!yA onice. Madison s9i-L. business man
ayers office, Madison spJ-J traffic man
tip"f Office. Monroe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
Must Serve Term.

No appeal viii be allowed by the Suprame
Court to 4. T.. Browder, Of Brunswick
County. who Was sentenced ia the Circuit
court OF Brunswick County to year in
the penit"ntiary for the shooting OF Min
yard Wilkinson. The Judge: yesterday re-
fused nrovder's petition for writ Of ei-
ror, Browder claimed in his petition that
he himself was too drunk tine night Of
the shooting TO know whether not he
had fired the shot. and that no evidence had
been Hdduced to prove that lie did fire IL.
lie aemtonced on JMly 20. i9l3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
Trustee Annninte.i.

j. Turner Clement. of Chatham, WAS yes
tcrday appointed member OF the board al
trustees Of the state Normal and Industrial
school for Women. at Hnrrisonburg. by Gov
ernor Mann. Mr.. Clement will MI the va
cancy accustomed by tho resignation of r.
j. Noel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
SAY GUARDIAN
WASTED ESTATE
Lake Heirs Ask Supreme Court
to Review Actions Of
Trustee.

That S2S,347.5l may he too much TO
spend in two years on the maintenance
Of an insane person, and the manage
ment OF his estate was held yesterday
by the state Supreme Court. when 1t
granted writ OF error TO j. p. Lake
Jr.. and his brothers and sisters In
their suit TO have their fathers legal
guardian. DR. J. Wilton Hope, removed
Tor alleged extravaganza and misman-
agemcnt of the Lake estate The case
was brought UP from the Circuit Court
OF Elizabeth City County
In 1909. Il. Lake. Sr, wealthy
landowner Of Elizabeth city County.
was declared by his physician Or. j.
| Wilton Hope. to be suffering mentally
from ovcrindulgencc in alcohol on
( account Of his peculiar actions his
children thea asked that he be adj
judged incapable of managing his es-
late. and that n committee be appoint
Ell TO relieve him OF his business af-
fairs. Against the protest OF the chill
dren, Or. Hope was appointed as the
committee by the court
Attack His Management
In the petition. the children do not
deny the professional nttainmcnts or
ness ability. They declare that their
father was virtually made prisoner by
his committee and that i,ia own chil s
drcn were not allowed to SEQ him. al
though he was AN old man and in very
bad health.
Asserting that undue influence was
being eserted on Mf Lake 10 make
him sign away valuable portions OF
his estate. his children in 1911 began
I - q
Or. Hone from his post as guardian
and trustee. About this time Dr. Hone
/ flied in the Circuit Court OF Elizabeth
city County report of his administra-
! tion OF Mr.. Lakes business affairs. and
This report Was attacked as cxtrava-
CANT and wastcful by the children.
Exceptions were taken to several real
estate transactions made by the com
mittcc, and steps instituted to block
them in court
I Inter Proceedings.
I Immediately after this move some
! one began proceedings to have Mr..
Lake declared sane. and in the hearing
! pr Hope gave il az his belief that
the alleged insane man was in fun
possession Of his faculties, and amply
s! able 10 manage his business affairs.
The children fought the proceedings,
/ declaring that they would welcome any
move 10 have their father declared
sane except that they feared pressure
7 might be cXcrted on him In his weak
/ state 20 have him sign away his prop
/ crty After an examination four ply
/ sicinns asserted their conviction that
Mr.. Lake was mentally deficient.
Il Thercupon the children renewed their
4 fight 10 have Dr. Hope removed from
/ his ONCE. but their petition was de
Y MED by the court. From this decision
4 they appealed 10 the Supreme Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
Names Agrlculturnt Commission.

President J. II. EESieston. OF Virginia
rolytechnical Institute. Backsburg: L. o.
Sandy. farm demonstration of Burkevlle.
and Is. -. Adams. or Red Oak. were yes
terdny appointed commission by Governor
Mann TO report to the permanent agrlcul-
tural commission Of the Southern CONNER
cnl Congress on tho agricultural needs OF
tho State of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
watch Taken From rocLe,

~ Tyson. II III Eorth Twcnty-seeond
stfeet, yesterday cofnpleinsd 70 the police
tf"t MS pocket was picked Saturday nigh,
ana :. watch. valued II So stolen While liz.
"as standing at Eighteenth and Grace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28
Reports spponh stolen.

My 81 Faun.elroy. 81 IL East Franklin
Street. yesterday reported t. tn. police th.i,
ten silver spoons had been stolen nvn!
llet home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28

-GoyernOr Tyler Here.
TX -Goycruor j. Iiogc Tyler. of East
Eadfc.d was q visitor In Richmond
yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-28

You'll agree that the bank which
~ known as SAFEST FOR saw
lNGS is the place for your money.
We'd like you to realize that we're
glad to welcome the man, or woman.
who wants to start with n small
sum, and lay aside regularly. We
allow per cent interest, com
pounded semi-annually.
Call at 110l
East Main st.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
TO REMAIN
NEUTRAL, He AYERS
Provisional President Will Fa.
vor No Candidate in Com
ing Election.

Mexico City. Sept. as.-"Not only
would it be an anomaly that the gov
eminent should have a candidate. but
1t can be further said that the govern
ment has no prediction for o will.
it aid n candidate"
In these words, Provisional President
Huerta replied to the question as to
whether he favored any candidate in
the coming presidential elections.
President Huerta explained the at
titude which the administration would
maintain as 'one of absolute impair
TALLY" and added that it would only
take precautions to prevent any dis
turbance of public peace and order. and
would suppress any effort in that d.
r%ection.
The president said he would use the
army, if necessary, &c keep order. II
want to declare. once for all, in The
face of the whole nation" said General
Huerta, that l shall comply with The
obligations L nave assumed. These have
for their basis peace and the security
Of the republic, leaving always com
plete freedom to the diverse political
parties to launch candidates and do
their work towards carrying to a
happy conclusion their ideals, without
aid or impeachment from the govern
ment.'
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03

commander: j. l.. Weaver. Morristown,
Pa, surgeon general, and Horace NJ.
Carr, Parsons. Kan, chaplain general.
Immediately after the election of Of
ficers was completed the commanders
in-chief announced THE appointment OF
Oscar A. James, Detroit. Mich, as adj
jutant general, and Col. u. II. Stowitz,
of Buffalo. n. Y, as Gulrtermaster
general.
Commander-in-Ch HE Gardner was
born in Morrow county, Ohio, in Feb
ruary. 1SA5. AT the age OF 16 he en-
listed in Company y. sixty-fifth Ohio
%tinuously from 1881, under Buell. in the
army of the Ohio. undo, Rosecrans in
the army of the Cumberland. and un-
der Thomas and Sherman in the CAM
paign against Atlanta, until disabled
by sunsilot wound during the battle
of Resaca. in May, 1864. For several
years afte; tho war Commander Gard
ner attended college aud later was a
professor in Albion college. Michigan.
He served for five wears as secretary
of state for Michigan and for IL years
represented the Third Michigan district
in congress.
Only delegates We're admitted to any
of the Official sessions OF the encanlp-
meiit. but it is understood thai Com
mander GaTaner,s nearest opponent
Ndb.
The delegates tabled what vas
termed the Torrance resolution intro
duced by Gen. Eli Torrance. OF Mime
sofa. providing federal aid for confed-
crate soldiers homes on the ground
that the matter was for congressional
action.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
SECRETARY BRYAN
WILL LECTURE IF
HE FEELS LIKE IT

Washington. Sept. o2--Secretary
Bryan will conclude his c~hautauaua
lectures for the season tonight with
an address at Warrenton. Va.
Mr.. Bryan today, commenting on
the termination of his engagements.
announced that he would continue to
lecture as long as he remained secre-
tary OF state whenever he felt there
was proper occasion and q desire to
do SO.
Mr.. Bryan issued this statements:
This evening is the last of the
chautauqua lectures for this season.
The total income from chautauqua
lectures this year is Il little over So
600. The net receipts. after taking out
the necessary expenses are something
oyer sc, 500.
The number of, whole week days
which nave been used for the lectures
Is, according to my recollection, seven.
The remainder of the lectures have
been delivered at places near enough
to this city to leave in the afternoon,
sometimes as late at sos o'clock. I
would not assume that the public was
interested in these details We're it not
the fact that he representatives of a
few newspapers have regarded 1T as a
matter of great Importance.
Will Continue Lectures.
When Mr.. Bryan was asked II he
would lecture any more during his con-
ilecliOn WIFI tue SIaJc department, he
replied:
II expect to lecture whenever / deem
it desirable or necessary to do so and
have not in the least altered the plans
which We're made at the time I as
sumed the duties of the office. The
criticism that has been directed against
my lecturing is no more bitter tina the
criticism j have undergone at other
times and for other things during my
connection With politics.
~ part of this criticism IS maiIc-
ious, a part of it is partisan II a part
or 1t is based upon INSTRUMENTATION.
That which is malicious will answer
itself, that which is partisan will be
accepted as such, that which is based
on ni~sinforniation will cease when
the critics are better Informed.
Ne man should enter public life If
lie objects to criticism and he cannot
stay IN public life IL he permits criti-
cism to turn him from doing what he
thinks is right. He mus. decide his
duty for hilnself and is answerable to
the public for any mistake he makes.
] regard occurring as an entirely lcgit-
ina field. l lcctured before ] WAS
nominated for the presidency. j lee
tured between campaigns, I shall con-
tinuo 10 lecture and | shall not believe
that any person whose opinion is
worth having viii think the less of me
because l do so. This closes the lee
t:ire subject for the present
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
DETROIT GETS next
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
Sons Of Veterans and Women's
Relief Corps Elect-Com-
mander Not Chosen.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. 2o.-De-
troit. Mich. today was selected as the
meeting place of 1914 national encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re
public and allied organizations.
When the encampment convened this
morning the choice of COMMANDMENTS
chief to succeed Gen. Alfred b. Beers,
apparently WAS still between Col. c.. t..
Adams. of Superior, Neb., and Wash
ington Gardner. or Albion. Mich.
John e. Sautter. of Pittsburgh, wa
elected conlmander-in-chief of the Son
OF Veterans. i'm annual session here
Other officers chosen We're: Harry L..
STREET. Baltimore, senior vice comman-
der; r. w. Blese. Chattanooga. Junior
vice commander. n III. Il. Weller. Bos-
ton, William l. Moynihan, Rochester.
and Charles c. Bellnte. st. Louis, Mo-,
members of the council-in-chief.
Mrs. Ida S. Mcbride. OF indianapolis.
was chosen president of the Women's
Relief Corps; Mrs. Chloe A.. Warren,
of Plainville. Conn, senior viee presi-
dent; Mrs. Mahalia A. Archer. of Chat
tanooga. junior vice president; Miss
MISS Abbie Lynch. OF Pittsburgh,
treasurer, and Mrs. Sarah j. Bradford.
of Livingston. Mont. chaplain.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
WIRELESS "CAMERA"
WORKS IN THE DARK

Vallejo. Cal. Sept. PA local in
ventor has evolved q wireless photo
graphic instrument which works at
night only and reflects OF a mirror, it
is said, a picture of everything within
a radius of several miles. He has been
invited by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels to take the machine to WASH
ington for inspection by experts of the
navy department.. The Instrument re-
ceives its Impressions from a web of
wires attached to a tall mast. For
this reason it is adaptable to ships,
making impossible, it's inventor claims,
night collisions. accidents due to fogs
and running afoul2 of icebergs. 1t would
be valuable too. it is claimed, for army
use. as the movements of an enemy at
night could be easily followed.
A test was made recently of the in
strument here. Tiie night was dark,
| but observers say they saw reflected on
I the machines mirror q picture of the
| district for a distance of two miles;
| saw the shipping in the vicinity of the
| Mare Island navy yard, railway trains
passing up and down the valley and
persons on the streets of the city.
The inventor formerly was a wireless
expert in the governments employ.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
PRESIDENTIAL PEN
READY FOR TARIFF

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 23.-Disput-
ed points between the Senate and
House in the tariff bill narrowed down
today to such chief features as the in
and the general administrative provi-
sions. Democratic managers expected
to send the conference repor. to the
House by Thursday.
President Wilson told callers today
that his conferences with leaders led
him to believe all differences would be
smoothed out and ne would sign the
bill this week. i've got my pen sharp
ened.' said the president. Chairman
Simmons. of the Senate finance com-
nlittee. and Senate Hoke Smith as
sured President Wilson today that they
expected the bill 10 be ready for his
signature before the end of the week.
The last moments oil the passage of
the tariff measure, however, always OF
fer opportunity for u rejection of a
conference report and further delihera-
lions on points on which either house
may insist.
Democratic leaders from the south
are said to be agreed on the cotton
futures tax compromise proposed by
Representative Lever and Endorsed by
Postmaster General Burleson and Sem
ator HOke Smith. Instead of the high
Clarke tax 1T proposes a smaller tax
OH cotton for Which the government
has liked standards. h cotton eX-
change men, however, are protesting
against it.
Chairman Simmons said he had not
discussed the cotton future tax With
the president, but Indicated the Senate
managers would not yield to the House
on their amendment.
Chairman Alexander. of the House
merchant marine committee. with Rep
resentatives Jones of Virginia. Small of
North Carolina, and McGillicuddy. of
Maine, asked the president to favor an
amendment to the tariff bill giving a
5 per cent discount in duties to imports
in vessels wholly built in the United
States, no matter where owned. A
House provision for Il 5 per cent dis
count for goods in American owned
ships was strucl. out by the Senate on
the protests of many foreign governs
ments that it was a DISCRIMINATION in
violation of their treaties. The presi-
dent did not commit himself. but in
Dictated that if the new amendment did
not conflict with treaty rights. he
would favor it.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
FEARING MODS WALL
STREET ASKS TROOPS
Reason for Petition to Con-
gress Not Known-Bankers
Backing Move.

Washington. Sept. 2o.-More than $50
New York %financiers have petitioned
the war department to increase the
number of troops on Governors island
TO protect Wall street and the finan-
cial district from mol uprising or for
eign invasion. The movement for in
creased military protection is said to
have been started by Charles r. War
rem, of the Lincoln National bank OF
New York. Scores of printed petitions
have poured in on the New York sena-
tors and have been sent to the war
department.
Governors island. in New York har-
Dor. is only a short distance from the
financial district. and has only a small
detail Of soldiers. The financiers petit
tioned that 1T was the course OF wis
dom to have that force increased so
that the soldiers might respond to any
emergency likely TO arise in New York
city. particularly the commercial sec
ton.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
DANCES AND CARDS
TO LINE UP WOMAN
Precinct Hops Musica1es
Etc. TO Get Female Vote
in Chicago.

Cili,age. Sept. 1.-The county demo-
Gratis have begun TO organize the wo-
man vote ard George l.. Mcconnell,
secretary of the county committee, is
working out a c~atnraign OF social-polit-
ical activity. Democratic ward organ
izations have been strong on dances
III the past, but it is Mr.. McConnell's
idea that such events hereafter shall
be in charge OF deiaocratic women lie
would have big ward dances at inter
walls. to be supplemented by precinct
card parties, precinct musicales, recep-
tons and the like.
There will be dances every week
during a campaign. There will be two
or more big dance ZACH year in each
ward for the democratic ~voters-nlea
and women" said Secretary Mcconnell.
Then / would have euchre, whist or
other card parties. ON of these for
women only. III the precinct grapha
phone parties and receptions can b.
utilized to good advantage in getting
he voters interested and in intrcdue-
ing The candidate.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-10-03
WILSON CALLS IN
FOES OF PROGRAM

Washington. d. c.. Sept. 20.-Trcsh
from its triumphant passage in the
House the entrance of the adnlinistra-
ton currency bill to the Senate was
Signalized by a statement from Chair
ma owen OF the banking committee.
that he expected the measure out OF
committee and on the Senate floor for
action by October 6.
II believe I am as fully prepared to
act on the currency bill now as / would
be ii / gave it much longer study
said Senator Shafroth, another demo-
cratic member of the committee. II
believe congress should dispose of it
before the next regular session begins"
President Wilson's conference last
night with Senator Reed. one of the
committee democrats. who has criti-
cised many provisions of the Bill ad-
versely. will be followed, it is expected
by individual conferences with other
democrats who have shown opposition
to h measure or criticised its vital
features. With the aid of Secretary
overcome some OF their arguments and
bring the Senate committee to the sup
port of the bill.
Should senator Hitchcock continue
opposition to immediate currency legis-
lation his aid would enable the repub-
licans to prevent by a tie vote a.ny af-
firmative action or reporting the bill
at once 10 the Senate.
PNblfc hearings were reSumed today
with Andrew J. Frame, a banker OF
Wauleesha, Wis. Samuel Tntermyer.
investigation. will be heard Monday.
Country bankers also will appear then
and il is expected hearings will be
closed Ey Wednesday