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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
BIG IMPROVEMENTS
At FAIR GROUNDS
STATE AND CITY TO HAVE IN
sTRuCTIvE EXHIBITS IN IN
DuSTRJAL BUILDING.
BIG APPLE DIS PLA Y
MUCH SPACE BEING TAKEN BY Lo-
CAL ExHIBIToRS--PRE
FAIRFAX TO INSPECT
GROUNDS.
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Walton Il Brother. contractors, with
"A large force of men, are busy at work
charging the Rrandstand at the State
fair grounds The stand VIII be given
an additional seating canacitys of more
than two thousand persons.
The association originally intended
making the grandstand a double
decker but it was thought that in
view OF the fireworks displays every
night. many OF those in the lower
deck would be prevented from en-
toying the pyrotechnics,
A new judges stand and press box
will be constructed and the farm ex
hihit buildings, of which there were
three last year. will be transformed
into one large handsome and accessible
building Fifty-one counties will ex
hthit their resources in this building
this year.
Director Splllman stated yesterday
that spaces for exhibits in the exposi-
tion building were being rapidly snli-
cd
"Eighty-seven spaces have already
been taken" he said. There are but
few left. and those who come first
will get the pick. These spaces, are
always In demand. The demand, this
year Is greater thantit has ever been.
We have been at our wits end to fun =
nish certain places for certain inter-
ests
THE usual spaces for the State and
city departments Will be reserved.
Commissioner Roiner viii give mag
nifcent display of the states resources
and DIR. Levy will show what is being
done by the health department of tn.
cits and Dr. Chandler viii show what
The public school children have ! d ,.ae
/ during the past year.
! Virginia apples will have a large
space The apples TN some sections ara
better this year than for many sea,
/ sons. while in other sections IN,
crops are bad"
President Henry Fairfax will be II
the city this week, to inspect tn.
grounds, and make suggestions for i'm.
! iroHcments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
Of SLAIN
NAN DRAWS CROWDS
---------------- -s
HUNDREDS ACCOMPANY DoDY OF
MURDERED OSWALD
GRAY.
THREATS OF VIOLENCE
FRIENDS TALK OF LYNCHING
FOR ALGER BOYS WHO BEAT
GRAY To DEATH IN
BLUE RIDGE.
THREATS OF VIOLENCE

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
LURAY, VA. Aug. 10.--Hundreds
of people from Page and Madison ana
Rockingham counties attended the
burial today of Oswald Gray, who was
cut to death in the Blue Ridge on
Friday night by Thomas, Emanuel
and Leon Alger.
The burial took place from the
home of his father, r. o. Gray, In the
foot hills of the Blue Ridges to which
place the victims body was borne
down the rugged mountain side by
companions who were present when
the murder was committed.
Two Women Witnesses.
Two women were also witnesses OF
the tragedy. Raymond Gray, cousin
Of the murdered man, was also terri
bly, beaten by the Aiger boys. Oswald
Gray's body Ia a mass of wounds, and
bruises, which are said to have been
made by knucks or blackjack.
Strong talk Is being INDUCED in by
friends of the murdered man. who de-
clare that the Alger boys should be
taken from Jail and summarily dealt
with.
Two of the Alger boys came to
I.uray at late hour last night. and
are now in steel cages. Leon Alsor
was arrested by Sheriff Sedwick ana
DEPUTY Sheriff Reynolds MT a summer
resort on top of the Blue Ridge at
o'clock this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
READY FOR LARGER
PARCELsl0US|NESS
ALLAN PREPARES
TO HANDLE LARGER PACK
AGES AFTER AUGUST 18TH.

Postmaster Edgar Allan and his as
sstants are planning for operation
of the new parcel post regulations
which go into effect Friday These
regulations provide for the increase OF
the weight limit of fourth class mat
ter from eleven TO twenty pounds for
the first and second zones.
In addition the rate of delivery for
local zones win he. reduced from 1--WE
cents fer the first pound and one cent
for each additional pound tn five cents
for the first pound and enc cent for
each additional two pounds or frac-
ton thereof The rate for the first
zone will he reduced from five cents
for the first pound and three cents
for each additional pound TO five cents
for the first pound and one cent for
each additional pound or fraction
thereof. and the rate for the second
zone will be reduced from six cents
for the first pound and four cents for
each additional pound to five cents for
the first pound and one cent for each
additional pound
The fee for insurance of parcel post
mail will be reduced from ten cents
for all packages TO five cents for par
cells not exceeding a declared value of
1925 The collect on delivery service
[ of the parcel post was inaugurated in
July.
Postmaster Allan has his arrange
ments in good shape and when the
new regulations go into effect he
will be able TO handle the expected
increase in fourth class mail.
Another change in the postoffice
service contemplated by Postmaster
Burleson Is the equipment of all pres
idential postoffces with postal saw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11

wASHI NGTON, Aug lI-Secre-
4 tary Of the Navy Daniels tonight or
dered the cruiser Tacoma to proceed
10 Mexican waters To cooperate with
vessels already there in the work of
assisting American refugees to escape
from the sections of Mexico where
L hostilities are lin progress or threaten
e@d Admiral Fletcher, III command
Nsof the battleship Louisiana. at Vera
Cruz. cabled today that there was
need Of lighter vessel than the bat
tleships now stationed of the Mexican
coast to be used at ports where the
harbors are not deep enough to per
NIT the entrance of big war vessels.
Il Secretary Daniels desired II to be
known that his action IN ordering the
Tacoma to Mexican waters was not
part of plan for mobillzing the Fa-
Nrific feet, but was simply for the pur-
nose of facilitating the departure of
Americans who had reached ports not
accessible to hattleships.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11

the exchequer of the Knights OF Ply
thias of Virginia. and is considered one
of the best entertainers in the organi-
cation
He said the other day that he had
travelled ll97,463 miles and had col
lected ., 467,t4s tickets between Rich
mond and Newport News. He has
passed 7.a54.3S3.674 telegraph poles,
and has never had an accident, except
once he cut his foot in splitting kind
ling for breakfast. He says he is
certain about the telegraph poles be-
cause he counted them himself. a
least this is what Colonel John w.
Starke says, and he is known not to
have ever prevaricated.
II could tell how many railroad
ties l have run over" says Captain
Bailey, but ! am afraid | would not
be believed. and / hate to have folks
think l do not always speak the truth
There were more ties than poles
though, l can tell you"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
DARING BURGLARY
IS FRUSTRATED
POLICEMAN AkERS SURPRISES
NEGRO TRYING TO ENTER
HARDWARE BUILDING.

daring attempt was made shortly
after 10 o'clock last night to break
into the Virginia Carolina Hardware
company's building, at 131S-l320 East
Main street, and was frustrated only
by the timely appearance of Police
man Akers
The officer was going through the
alley in the rear Of the hardware
building trying the doors when he no.
tice negro standing in window of
the hardware building, about eight
feet from the ground, and another
negro standing just below him in the
alley. rho negroes saw him at the
same time. The negro in the window
jumped to the ground, and followed
his comrada. out to Main street. Akers
started in pursuit, but was afraid to
shoot on account of the risk of strik-
ing some innocent person passing by
on Main street.
The negroes turned down Main
street, and the one in the lead ran
squarely into a pedestrian coming up
the street, knocking him down and
making him turn IL somersault. All
that the pedestrian saw was two
streaks of black shooting down Main
street. with big policeman in the
rear. lie got up, brushed his
clothes, picked his hat up from the
gutter. relieved himself expressively
of his feelings, and walked away. In
the meantime Akers lost the negroes
on Fourteenth street, up which they
turned after bowling over the lonely
wayfarer.
Returning to the hardware building,
Akers sent messenger boy to the
First Police station for help. and
waited at the open window for assist
ance to arrive. Sergeant Sowell i'm
pressed into service the automobile Of
Humbert Donati, the police patrol be-
ing out. and six officers were sent to
Akers. John 8. Elicit, Jr., secretary
treasurer of the firm, was notified. and
with the policemen, made thorough
search of the building. 1t was found
that the upper sash of the window In
which Akers had seen the negro
standing was down. but nothing seem
ed to be missing. and II Is befieved
that entrance had not been gained.
The negroes were evidently surprised
Just as they were about to enter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
CAPT. BAILEY IS
ON HIS TRAVELS
HAS PROBABLY PASSED MORE
TELEGRAPH POLES THAN
ANY OTHER LIVING MAN

Captain James 7. Bailey, one of the
best known railroad men in Virginia,
who runs between Richmond and
Newport News. Is on his vacation. the
first he has taken for q long time.
For the next week or two he will rusti-
cate in Philadelphia and neighboring
III Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey He may visit Atlantic City.
Captain Bailey is grand master of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11

r. Booker officiated, assisted by Rev.
G. Braxton Bryan. Intsrment was
made In Blandford cemetery.
Funeral Of ylisa Bewmaa.
The funeral OF Miss Virginia Myrtle
Bowman. Of Ettrick, was conducted
from the Ettriek NJ E. church at 1880
o'clock this afternoon. 1nterment was
matie In Blandford cemetery.
Funeral Of Miss Westbrook.
The funeral Of Miss Marie w. West
brook was conducted from the Ettrick
NJ r. church at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
The pastor, Rev. George w. Watkins,
off1ciated. assisted by Rev. w T. A.
Haynes. of wesley church. Interment
was made in Islandford cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
The Weather

4 WASHINGTON, Aug le.--Virg inia:
Fair and somewhat cooler Monday.
Tuesday fair &c -AGln DIS
becoming northeast
North Carolina Fair and eom.what
cooler Monday. Tuesday probably fair
4 moderate southwest winds-
Il Special Local Data for Yesterday.
IL noon temper nature ......,...... 80
&S r. M temperature .....-...-..+.. "a
Maximum temperature up 10 =. NJ. 81
4 Minimum temperature up 10 F. NJ. SO
Il Mean temperature ............... So
Ss-esSrnai temperature .....,........ rs
sSExcess in temperature today ......
&Excess In temperature since March
NJ ISL ...-.+.s-.'.. fbb
&,AccHmuiated excess In temperature
N since January LIST ,..,.......t., 37s
ERasnfall Last twenty four hours. None
Nlsefieieney in rainfall since March
& ISL ...-..ss-4...5... II r.-s..t.. i. IN
1Acenmulated deficiency In rainfall
~ since January list ..,,...s..s.. 3.7
n LScel Observation = r. III. Yesterday.
%Iefnp@ratufs ..-........,'...-...- 30
~Humidity 81
Standardization .......... South
fhS--Se socity ...*..s...-.--.-4.
1afnfsM last twelve hours..... None
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11

docket this morning, for up 10 IL
o'clock last night 127 arrests had been
made since Saturday morning. There
were forty-two arrests at the Second
station. and eighty-f1ve at the First.
This Is not record breaker. but JUS
tice Crutchfield said yesterday after
noon that II would keep him from maxi
ing an engagements for today.
The arrests were for simple ordi
nance violations and everything else
short of murder and the more serious
crimes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11

at o'clock Sunday
morning at the residence of hix som
ip-law. DIR. w. w. Dunn. COS West
Grace street. the REV. DIR, RICH
ARD HILWAINE. In the seventy,
ninth year of his age. The Funeral
will take place from the residence
this tMoNpAY} afternoon, az 4
o'clock. The body WILL he taken tut-
fnediateiy W Fetsrspare for inter-
msnt In BIandfcrd cehnetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
THIEF DISCERNING
IN His BOOTY

KENNIBUNK PORT. MAINE. Aug.
1o.---While Mrs ~. III. Forrest. a
wealthy widow. of Philadelphia, peace
fully siumbered early today. daring
/ housshreaker forced his way into her
/. house When he departed 1t was with
sStiam onds valued al almost $4,000
THAT the man was discerning and
seought only diamond jewelry was evil
dent through the fact that he left
behind hin several valuable gold
watches, and articles Of jewelry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
SECOND BALKAN
WAR now ENDED

BUCHAREST. Aug. 10--The peace
treaty bringing the second Balkan war
to an end was signed this morning
ny the representatives of Bulgaria.
Roumania, Servia, Greece, and Mon
tenegfo. After the signing Of the docu-
ment te deum was sung in the Ca
thedral The service was attended by
H +4ssss- esaEles.--a4sa- QsaeeH Elisabeth -0t
Roumania. and the members of the
cabinet. the Balkan representatives,
and members OF the diplomatic corps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
Lind In Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY, Aug, i0.~-EX-Goy-
kernor Lind, President Wilson's per-
E1onal representative, and Mrs, Lind
and DR. william Bayard Hale who
has been in Mexico for some time
i Atudying conditions on behalf of Pres
.sident Wilson, reached Mexico City
esakout s o'clock this evening. MIR.
Lind declined TO discuss his probable
Factions here. or the nature of the
n proposals he is commissioned to make
u through Charge d Affaires o'Shaugh-
u messy to President Huerta-
- Shortly before Mr.. Lind's arrival
4 stndents and iahorers estimated "a
ageregae I.900. paraded the streets Of
the capital. carrying banners az a
saoken. Of their approval OF President
Y Huertas stand against accepting
mediation by the United States
President Huerta and the members
Il of his cabinet reviewed the parade
\ from balcony of the palace. There
81 was no disorder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
OBITUARY
John NJ. Jordan

GORDONSvILLE VA, Aug. To-
John NJ Jordan died at the home Of
his son. William II. Jordan. here
Saturday evening at 6 O'Clock. after an
illness Of about one week. Of infirmi-
ties of age Mr. Jordan was In the
eighty-seventh year of his age, and
was veteran of the War Between
the States on the Confederate side, as
well as veteran of the war with
Mexico.
Beside his son, deceased Is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. l.. j. Fra
her of this place, six grandchildren
md seven great grandchildren.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from his late home tomor-
row (Monday). after which his body
will be taken to Maplewood cemetery
for interment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
DEATHS

at Lee Camp. Soldiers
home, at $50 A. NJ August 10. 1913.
WILLIAM q. BROWN
Funeral this tMoNDAY) afternoon.
August IL. 1913, at o'clock from
Second Presbyterian church. Inter
ment in Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
sew Thex M:erc ..shoo,ing.' Cray.

I Herman Sausfnan and IT. stern wore
arrested by Policemen Smith and
Goldshv yesterday or a charge of
running a gaming resort ON East
Main street 1t was charged that
number of men in the house were
/. -shooung" crap. Six of them were
Harvested. ........, ..-s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
THREE KILLED WHEN AUTO
rs RUN DOWN BY TRAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l0.-Three
We're killed, two fatally injured and
four badly hurt when two large tour
ing cars were run down tonight at
stockton flyer. The engine carried
one automobile on top OF the other
The dead: Mrs Margaret Oden-
welder, Mrs. John Bellini. and Albert
McTier, twelve years old. all OF Oak
land
Fatally hurt: John McTier, Oak
land: Mrs. Minnie Bellini San Fran
cisco,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
FARMERS OPPOSED
TO ShELLED PEAS
UNION ASKS COUNCIL TO ENACT AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
THEIR SALE.
INTEREST OF PUBLIC
ALLEGE METHOD or HANDLING Is
UNsANITARy AND IN ADDI-
TfON Is HARDSHIP ON
ts,JT
Virginian Bureau,

Mechanics Building, Room SIS.
PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. lo.--The
Southside Farmers union, composed
Of representatives from the unions of
the several counties contiguous to this
city, met in regular monthly session
at A. p. Hill Camp hall yesterday.
There was large attendance and va
rious matters of <interest and impor-
lance to the organization were dis
cussed. The members of the union
are much interested in the success of
the movement to have the city coun-
ell of Petersburg enact an ordinance
forbidding the sale of shelied green
peas and beans In this market. They
contend that the sale Of these vegeta-
bles in this state Is contrary to the
best interest of the community from
a sanitary standpoint as well as
monetary standpoint They claim
that farmers will not grow the vege-
table on an extensive scale owing to
the difficulty in getting labor to shell
them. thereby keeping the market
high all through the season on these
two important vegetables. petition
presented to the council for the enact
ment of such an ordinance is now
before the market committee OF that
body and will probably be reported at
the next meeting.
Organizer III. j. Barnett, of Ches-
terrified, will soon form a union at
Disputanta. He has already secured
the names of about eighty of the lead
ing farmers of that section who will
join,
Grand Secretary Coming.
DIR. L. T.. Turner, grand secretary of
the /. O. o. r. of Virginia, will pay
an official visit to the odd Fellows OF
this city on next Thursday evening
The meeting will be held under the
auspices of Petersburg Lodge, No. rs,
but will be participated. in by Monroe
Lodge. No. s. and Appomattox Lodge,
No. 10. DR.. Turner list past grand
master of the Odd Fellows Of Virginia.
His offices as grand secretary Is at
Richmond, while his home is at Fer
guson's wharf Assistant Secretary
r. Wiley Davis. Jr., will in all prob
ability accompany DIR. Turner ON ms
visit TO Petersburg.
Rebuilding Planning MIL
The large planning min of Jacob
Savage, at the foot of Hawks street,
on the A. c. l.. railroad, which was
recently destroyed by fire, is being re-
built on the most improved plans, and
will be as near fire-proof as possible.
r. E. Brunei & Co. local plumbers
and galvanized iron workers, have the
contract for all the metal work, sky
| lights. etc. and will rush the work
with all possible speed. When COM
pieted another large mandatory
| will be added to the list of the city's
! plants.
Joint Excursion.
The farmers excursion TO Ocean
View on Thursday, August l4th. un-
der the joint management of J. Robert
Sutherland representing several
classes of the West End Baptist sun
day school, and w, NJ. Lewis Is eX-
pected to be one OF the largest of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
NOlED VIRGINIA
CONTINUED from First page.)

Amelia county. and later became
chaplain OF the regiment. He went
from Farnn'tiie to Lynchburg. where
he served tyo years. resigning to be-
come secretary for home and foreign
missions ofsthe Southern Presbyterian
Church, I'M which capacity he served
from 1877. sto 1873. leaving to accept
the pesitionf Of president of Hampden-
Sidney collage, holding this position
until 1904.
q, Public Life.
While president of Hampden Sid
ney DIR. MeIlwaine was sent to the
constitutional convention, In which
body he served as chairman OF the
committee al education. He was
elected to the convention without any
campaign on, his part. the honor being
entirely unsolicited by him. the un-
derstanding being that III we would
serve the opposition party would name
no candidate In the convention DR.
MeIlwaina performed efficient service
as chairman OF the committee on
education and in other directions He
opposed the "grandfaxher'' clause Of
the consultation and spoke with eff
feet againa nepotism In the public
schools. Om the conclusion of his
work in the convention he was thank
cd by mass meeting Of his atusfit-
adopted. He was a member of Phi
Beta Kappa. and author OF Memories
of Three Score Years and Ten and
other works.
He retired from the presidency Of
Hampden- Sidney In 1904. and has
since made his home in Richmond.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11

Lillian Ramsey, colored. eighteen
years oil, was arrested yesterday
morning on charge Of axsaulting Ike
Lewis with knife. Lewis was pain
fully injured. and was treated by Or.
J. M. Cofer. OF the City hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
Mrs. Thurman.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
GORDONSNILLE. VA, Aug. To-
The. body of IL --TharIsaaHr-ss he lad
at her home near Somerset, was
brought here this afternoon and In
TERED in Maplewood cemetery Mrs.
Thurman was the mother of Mrs. j.
A, Thornton, of this place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
DEATH, DEVASTATION
CONFINED from First Page,)

town stores were smashed like so mach
tissue paper.
a tower on the Broad and Fiber
street side of the Pennsylvania station,
was Jared from It's support, and huge
blocks of granite were hurled into the
street. Fortunately no person was hts
All the parks OF the city are devastated.
Gigantic trees were broken like pipe
stems. The entire reserve force of tae
police department has been called out
and is busy roping off dangerous thor
oughfaFes. The telephone exchange is
almost at a standstill.