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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11
WOULD DIE RATHER
THAN RETURN HOME
YOUNG WIFE, WHO RAN AWAY
FROM MARTINSBURG. W. VA.
DRINKS LAUDANUM.

Fearful of the dullness of Martins
burg w. Va, from which she ran
away two weeks ago. leaving a devoted
husband and father. and deciding
death to he preferable to return to
the West Virginia city after two weeks
in Richmond, Mrs. Celia Wolford, a
pretty young woman Of twenty years
yesterday swallowed a quantity OF
laudanum swallowed a quantity OF
Torregrosa. who was called with the
City home ambulance to 408 IL North
Eighth street. where the woman took
the poison. saved her life.
Mrs. Wolford. who ran away from
her husband and home because 1t was
so quiet there. she says, spent some
time at the downtown hotels before
going to the home Of her friend, Miss
Hazel Warner. at 4os IL North
Eighth street. Miss Warner had been
sick several days and Mrs, Wolford
was staying with her.
The husband Of Mrs. Wolford, Rob-
ert Wolford and her father, James
II. Shipe, who have conducted a search
for the young wife since she disap
Pra-cd from horne ffuratcr her +w-ttt II
the assistance of Detectives Wiley and
Bellam, at the Eighth street address
few days ago They came TO Rich
mond yesterday and talked with her
trying to induce her to return to her
home with them.
While talking she complained OF
headache and said she was going out
to drug store. AS she promised to
return Immediately no one accom-
panied her. She bought two ounce
bottles Of iaudanum and returning TO
the house went upstairs, where in the
presence OF Miss Warner she swallow
ed the contents of the two bottles. Miss
Warner gave the alarm and the hus-
band and father rushed to where the
woman was falling into stupor. The
ambulance was given a hurry call and
Mrs. Wolford was taken to the City
home, where she is recovering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11
REWARDS FOR SLAYER
OF HARRISON, $1,000
SCOTTSVILLE TOWN AND ITS
CITIZENS OFFER $500, CoUN-
TY AND STATE 5000 EACH.

Rewards totaling $1,000 have been
offered ny the State, the town or
Scottsville, by subscription of Scots
VILE citizens. and by the county of
Albemarln, for the arrest and convic-
ton of the murderer of Richard w.
Harrison, telegraph operator for the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway at
SCottsvllie.
Harrison was killed by some un-
known person at the Scottsville sta
ton in the early hours Of the morn
ing of sunday August gath. The
dead body of the operator was found
in the little station by the crew of
freight train, whose conductor had
stopped there for orders. Robbery
is thought to have been the motive
for the crime as Harrison was one Of
the most popular young men OF the
place.
Major Werner yesterday received
from Mayor Jackson Beal, of Scots
Vile. notice that rewards aggregat-
ing 81 900 have been offered. OF the
amount. the State of Virginia. as an
nounced by Governor Mann q feR
days ago, will pay s2oe; the town
Of Scottsviile will pay $500; citizens
of Scottsviiie will pay $500, and 10
that Sas been added by the county of
Alhemarle, the sum of 5000
Major Werner announced to all the
members of the police the rewards
offered, IN the daily official bulletin
Of The department @~aai-' '='@..' 4s'sef ar 'q7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

LEXINGTON, VA, September 10
Standing beneath an arch of flowers
and evergreens lighted with twenty
candles to represent the age of the
bride, Miss Goldy Mae Schoppert was
this afternoon. at O'Clock, welded TO
Walter Lee Beckner. of Hot Springs,
Va. The event took place at the home
OF Captain and Mrs. William Francis
Edwards. on Jackson avenue, licking
ton. the bride being their ncice. Rev.
William +. Locks. OF Trinity Methodist
church, the brides pastor, was the Of
Rotating minister, using the ring ser
vice. Miss Mary Boogher Campbell
played the wedding march from
Mendelssohn. and just previous to the
ceremony Miss Jen Parry Crigler sang
80, Perfect Love" The bride was
given away by Captain Edwards.
The bride was gowned in white
crepe meteor. trimmed in lace and
carried Brides roses. She wore q
handsome brooch of pearls. the gift
of the bridegroom. Miss Irene Schop-
pert, wearing white crepe de chine
and carrying American Beauty roses,
was her sisters maid of honor.
l.. w Hamilto-. OF Covfngton, Va.
was the bridegroom's best man, and
Marion Merchant, OF Charlestown, w.
Va, and Frank Thompson, of Hot
Springs, We're ushers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11
MILLER & RHOADS
EMPLOYEES AT DANCE

Under the auspices OF the Miller
a. Rhosds Employees association, of
which Or. f, s. splatt Is general
chairman, an Informal dance and
lawn party will be given Friday night.
September 18th from $50 10 1900
O'Clock, 'he employees OF the store ard
their friends participating.
As each employe Is privledged to
invite hve friends. a large attend
ance is assured to enjoy the games
that will be played on the lawn and
the. dancing. special orchestra for
which has been engaged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11
PUBL &c SCHOOLS OF CITY
OPEN THEIR DOORS TODAY
WITH LARGER ENROL. MENT

Youthful Richmond viii today get
! In line for future advancement. In a
word the public school children have
washed their feet and have gotten the
! hriers out OF their pants. and are now
ready TO 20 ahead The teachers and
principals. and Dr. Chandler, have
gotten together and have arranged 10
start the machinery going tomorrow
As Or. Chandler had minated, the
attendance Will be some hundreds
more this year than last The Kids
are ready 10 take chances on Latin,
German. French and Spanish. and
manual training--not counting an
Client history, which none Of them can
get.
Teachers and Principals Meet.
The public school teachers met
yesterday morning IN the John Mar
shall high school at 10 o'clock for
the white teachers, and in the Arm
strong high school at 2 o'clock for
the colored teachers,
These meetings were presided over
by superintendent J. a. G. Chandler,
who outlined briefly the policies 10 be
pursued During the ensuing year.
r. G.. Ebel. chairman of the school
board. and W. !. K!mbrough and W.
Floyd Reams, also members OF the
board, were present and made short
speeches.
After roll call. with the assign
ment Of teachers to their respective
buildings. the meeting was adjourned
in order that the principals could
meet their teachers and go over the
work for the year.
This morning at o'clock all old
and new pupils, except those in the
bellevue district, viii be enrolled at
their respective schools. Owing to the
fact that the new Springfield school
is not completed, the children OF this
district VIII report to the old Bellevue
school Twenty second and Broad
streets. The pupils OF the old Belle
vue school district will not report until
Monday, September l 9Th, at the new
Bellevue school on Grace street, be-
tween Twenty and Twenty
fourth.
The assignments of principals and
teachers for the session are as fol-
lows:
Assignment of Teachers.
John Marshall High School. c.
Harwood. principal; }, T. Robinson
Miss l.. RebecCa Angel, d, +. Boyer
Misses Eva II. Branch, Florence
Bloomberg, Mary w. Ball. Mrs. c.
Clarke, Miss A. Catherine Cross. Ken
ley J. Clarke, Miss Carrie l.. Clarke,
James j. Deck, Misses Camilla Dick
eTson, Mary S. Dew, AnreIia II
Davis, Mary A, Eubank Sadie Eng"l-
berg, William l.. Elkins. c. w Givens,
Misses Josephine Holt, Julia fleming.
Louie c. Kelley. Bertha A. Leete, q.
W. Morris, Mrs. Elizabeth G Maclin,
Marshall T. Meade, Misses Carrie X.
Mason, Jean McGraw, Mrs Lizzie s
Phillips, Misses Nora G. Phillips,
Emma f, Pope, c. c. Read, Oscar F..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11
NATIONAL tONsERV ALTON EXPO
SfTIOS, KNOXVILLE, TENN.

September ! tn November I, 1918
Fer this occasion southern Railway
offer extremely low round trip fares
10 Knoxville and return.
Convenient train service. Sleeping
Cars Dining Cars
For fares reservations and other
Information, consult nearest Southern
Railway Ticket Agent or write
s r. BURGESS. n. =. A.,
Efrhrnnnn Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11
ssneesiing Is Charged.

c. c. Curley, charged with speed
ing his automobile on the Midlothian
turnpike Sunday was arrested yester-
day and taken to the Second police
station. He will be arraigned in the
Chesterfield court today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11
Rcxkner----ScI,oprsrt.

Franklin street. after spending some
time at Woodberry Forest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Mrs Alexander Brown and children
have returned 10 their home, in West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Miss Lucy Gwathmey is the guest
Of friends at the Brunswick inn,
MaRnnshnrn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

MI and Mrs r. II. Howe. OF this
city. are guests al the Princess Anne
inn Virginia Beach,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Mrs Edward A. Palmer and chill
dren are now at the Warm Springs,
after spending the summer at Rock
bridge Baths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11
Garden Party.

Buck HiI" one of the most at
tractivc old places around Richmond,
viii be the scene Of "A garden party
and concert this evening. The spacious
grounds which surround the home viii
be beautifully decorated in lanterns
for the occasion, and Professor Austin
NJ. Martenstcin and DR.. Koblinzer.
With Mrs Martenstcin as accompanies.
vii render several songs. The affair
IS given for the bonft OF the new
church fund Of Meade Memorial
church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Miss Jennie DouFdale was hostess
Tuesdav afternoon IN honor Of Miss
3lucy Anne Gwathmey. Of Rich@ ond,
snd Miss Tayman, of Pennsylvania.
ct one # the rrettjest affairs ever
given at the brunswick Inn, Waynes-
boro. The flower scheme Of decora-
rlon was nasturtlUns and cosmos In
every available corner OF the dining
room, ban and parlor these flowers
@ere maseed while large vases of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Miss Myra Chambers has returned
40 tire city from II recent visit ia
friends In Pulaski Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Al engagement Of interest through
ont Southwest Virginia just an
nouneed " that NJ Miss Ada Bryant,
daughter ~ Mr. and Mrs e. t..
Bryant. ~ Birdie Creek; Va. to Or II.
7 smith Of Sparta, Y. G.
The wedding viii take place At
Bride Creek church some time in
October.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Mrs. VI. s. Jones. who has been the
guest Of Mrs. John O'Connell, ir
stanton, IA now the guest of friends
in Waynesboro. before returning 70
the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Miss jamie Ellyson. Of Richmond, is
spending some time at the Princess
Anne inu, Virginia Beach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-11

Mrs Walter S McHell has return
ed home from Orkney Springs, where
she spent the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
WILL THEFT REVEALS
QUEER TANCLE HERE
How Did Britain Get S5,0OO,-
900 Documents Stolen from
Him? Friends Ask.
BENEFICIARY A WOMAN
Man Who Says He Was Robbed
in England Once Adviser
Of Miss Murphy, In
ventor and Heiress.

The Tribune established yesterday the
identity Of Henry l.. Britain. who. Lon
don dispatches say, was robbed of docu-
mcnts that related to an estate valued at
$4,000. 600. now in litigation in Ireland.
The estate is real enough. but persons who
knew Britain In this city are at loss
to understand his interest in II.
The stolen papers included two wills
made by a wealthy resident Of Carlow,
near Dublin. ireland, and were taken to
Europe by Miss Ida VI. Murphy. whose
home was in this city. and who IS
niece Of the testator She Is one Of the
principal legatees in the wills. and her
uncle placed them IN her charge. At his
death IT is said some of her relatives tried
TO deprive her of her interest In the
estate and she went abroad TO fight for
her share.
Britain was the treasurer Of the H. l.
Britain Company. which had offices at
40. IS Park Row. and OF which James
ONeill. the actor. was president. The
concern manufactured moving picture ma
chimes for the home and went into bank
ruptcy. Britain also was treasurer Of
the Granite Spring Water Company, the
Anchor Metal Novclly Company and the
Simplex Camera Company. These latter
concerns also had business troubles.
Miss Murphy. who lived here most Of
the time at the Home for Unmarried
Ladies Of our Lady Of Peace. is an in
ventor, and the Britain company used
one or more of her patents. In that way
Britain became her adviser According
t. Captain Z. u. McHenry, who investigat-
ed the transactions Of the company In
connection with these patents. Miss Muir
ply received only $500 in royalties. while
the books showed $4,000 was paid.
Britain also was member Of the
Young mems Bible class OF Che Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church, known as the
Rockefeller Bible class" 1t was said
Yesterday that Britain once told Mr.
O'NeilI that he could get financial aid
from Mr.. Rockefeller. Britain lived for
a time at Breton Hall.
There is now an attachment against the
property Of Mr.. ONeill in suit brought
to recover on notes for $4,000 which 1t
is said Britain got him 10 indorse and
which were discounted for a small per-
centdSC OF tUtli ietNf NdIhts i''4'it III
tain came TO New York he was the head
of the H. L. Britain Novelty Company
i'm Chicago, where, is said. he failed, as
he did in Birmingham, Ala, his native
city.
The uncle Of Miss Murphy was large
stockholder in the Dublin Packet Com
pany and owned a large part Of the land
I'm Carlow II was known that Miss Muir
ply went TO Ireland. but 1t was not
known here that Britain had also gone.
The cable dispatches from London
quote Britain as saying he does not eN-
pect to recover the lost documents which
were stolen from his kit bag. lie has
offered a reward of $50. In case the
wills are not recovered. MISS Murphy VIII
he seriously handicapped in proving her
interest 20 the bulk of her uncle's So
10000 estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03

that she had made a supporting affidavit
on which the suit was partly predcated
Murdoch and his wife met the EdeNs
first four years ago. when Murdoch. who
then ran livery stable here was hired
by Mr.. Edey to teach his wife to ride.
The two were familiar figures along the
bride roads between here and Patchogue,
and this led to an intimacy between the
two families that had its outward mani
festat!ons in yachting parties on Edey's
yacht.
Last spring all four went TO Bermuda.
and on their return many villagers saw
Photograph. taken under palm trees,
showing Mr. Edey standing between the
two women and Murdoch on the left.
Last August further gossip Of the TWO
families was created by ms. Edey leaV-
ing her husband on the same train with
Murdoch. She went 10 tho home OF a
relative In Harlem. and soon the story
went abroad that Edey had settled $4,000
upon Murdoch Edey denied the story.
He also denied the story that he had been
r1r-usually friendly with Mrs. Murdoch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
Italian Uses Gun Fatally Dur
ing Domestic Quarrel.
IA Telegraph 10 No Trlbune-

New Haven, Jan. Carlo BaroIl'
Young Italian. shot and instantly killed
his wife this noon near the brickyard u
the Montowese Brick Company lie tle"
fed. When he saw that he was pens
pursued he turned the revolver upon MN
self and blew his brains out. The couple
had lived in Wallingford until recenuy'
when the husband came TO the MON
towese company as brick baker Ills
wife had been away. and. 1t is salo,
stories that she had been faithless had
been told him.
Barolli reproached her when she re-
turned 10 him this morning, and she wa
irving to convince him he was mistaken
when he suddenly whipped out his re-
volver and shot her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
DONAGHEY FREES So MORE
Governor of Arkansas Con-
cludes List of Pardons.
rpv Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 2.-GoVernor
George W. Donaghey who a month ago
depleted the ranks Of state prisoners IN
Arkansas by over a third by pardoning
900 state convicts, further enhanced
his reputation as a merciful Governor
tonight by extending clemency to
thirtv-six state prisoners. The Gov
ernor says this concludes his list Of
pardons. as he will retire from office
before his next pardon day. Febru-
arv /. Governor Donaghey Will be sue
ceeded by Congressman Joe 7. Rob-
inson.
Besides granting three dozen pardons
from list Of 1O5 submitted, the Gov
ernor issued a ten-day respite to John
McVay, Of Pine Bluff, murdered OF
John Etheridge, who was to have been
hanged to-day. McVay is said to be
hopelessly insane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
ELECTION AT LOGAN CLUB
Chairman of Progressive State Com
mittee Disappoints Members.

The Logan Club, OF Brooklyn, winch
was the first Brooklyn Republican organi-
cation to turn Progressive, held its an
nuaI meeting and election last night I'm
the club rooms, al Garfield Pace anu
Sixth avenue. II was expected by the
members that Douglas Robinson. nephew
of Theodore Roosevelt and chairman OF
the Progressive State Committee. would
be present, but he failed TO appear
These officers were elected President,
sydney w. Fry; first vice-presldent, IL IL.
Teifert: second vice-president, LOUIS
Tbevson: treasurer, Henry W. Squire ;
corresponding secretary. John NJ. Smith.
and financial secretary, Thomas W. WEIGH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
PRIVATE CAR FOR DOG
Pom's Fare from New York to
Chicago Was S595.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

San Francisco, Jan. 2.-Offley Wee
Blackie, champion Pomeranian. arrived
here to-day in a private car and I'M
mediately disappeared, to be relayed
along through three pairs of hands to
a mysterious woman, who paid $4,000
for him
The dog weighs three pounds and
four ounces. but the woman who
wanted him would have paid more
than the $96 an ounce that he cost
had II been necessary TO get him.
Ofley Wees ticket from New YORK
IN chicago cost 1896. Rather, his tick
cts cost that amount, because his GUS
todian had to buy seventeen OF them
at sS5 apiece so that the dog might
have a special Pullman car to himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
Cries for Help Bring Aid.

with her In the apartment were her
three-year-old daughter. Vera. and her
aunt, Mrs Sarah Mylan. a woman near
ly sevcnty-hve years old. Panic strick-
en- by the smoke and her inability TO
move her niece. Mrs. Mylan ran to the
window, screaming for help.
Two young fellows passing in the street
who later gave their names as :. Cohen
OF No. 142 West 139th street. and Albert
Rosenberg. Of No. 1856 Seventh avenue
dashed into tho house and up to the third
floor apartment only 10 find the door
securely locked on the inside. Wrapping
his heavy coat around his fist. one Of the
boys broke the plate glass window f.
the door and entered the room Just as
Firemon Falls. Fritz and Winter. of Hook
and Ladder IS. arrived a. the front win
dow by means Of scaling ladders
Between them the boys and the fire.
men managed TO get the three inmates out
on rear roof. where they collapsed.
overcome by the smoke fumes which they
had inhaled. They were removed to the
Harlem Hospital by Dr. Cassassa, suffer
ing from shock. Mrs. Reese was the most
seriously affected. but it was said she
would probably recover.
Fireman George Verde. Of Hook and
Ladder 80. and Patrolman Charles Cros-
sen, of the Lenox avenue station, were
both seriously cut on the hands by flying
glass, but after being attended by Or.
Cassassa were able to continue on duty
AZ the fire Reserves from the Lenox ave-
nue. station held the crowd In check.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
HARLEM FIRE DOES
100000 DAMAGE
Stubborn Blaze Comes IS Min
utes After First of
Two Others.
KENL0N'S MEN WEARIED
Help Two Boys Save Three in
Small Fire, While a Dozen
Are Dragged Unconscious
from Smoky Basement.

Three alarms Of fire. rung in within
thirty-hve minutes from boxes not a
stones throw from Harem's busiest thor
oughfare 125th street kept the fire com
panies of that neighborhood on the jump
late last night and gave thousands cf
Ilarlemites an opportunity TO see one Of
lie most destructive fires which has oc-
CURED IN that district for some time.
The biggest Of the three blaZes was the
last, which broke out in the basement Of
so. 139 West 125th street spread to the
two adjoining easements on the west.
and burned out the greater portion OF the
Leslie Building, to which the three num-
bers belonged.
The damage caused by this fire was es-
timated by Fire chief Kcnlon. who was
early on the scene. az more than 100000
The two other hla2cs were said 10 have
done $4,000 and 5000 damage. respective
lv Five persons were injured M the 81
600 blaze. but none so seriously as 10 be
jon any great DANGER
Tie Buddcnsieck row well known 20
Harlem as being owned by the man OF
that name now residing IN Sing Sing. was
the scene OF the hrst IRE. II started in
the basement Of No. 223i Seventh avenue
shortly before ) o'clock. and spread Al
most simultaneously 10 the easements OF
the two houses on either side Nos. 900
and 22gS. The houses are all OF height
five storics-and are built of brick
Most OF the occupants got out as soon
as the thick black smoke began TO roll
no from the cellars. bat on the third
floor Of 40. 223S Mrs. Harold Reese lay.
unable 70 move. having given birth three
days before TO child who lived only a
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
TAFT'S JUSTICE PROVED
Resignation of CLAWS Pleases
Friends Of President.
From The Tribune Bureau.

I VI
Washington. Jan. 1.-The resignation
under charges Of serious improprieties OF
Louis r. CLAWS. who first achieved no.
toriety by bringing charges against Sec
rotary Ballinger, from the administration
Of Governor Johnson, OF California, Is
regarded in administration circles as ad-
ditional evidence Of the Justice Of Presi-
dent Taft in Kidding the government OF
the services OF this individual and as
likely to confound those enthusiastic en-
emies Of Mr.. Taft who have sought 10
portray CLAWS as martyr.
CLAWS, who for some time has been
Secretary OF the Conservation and the
Water Power Commissions Of the State OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
HOTEL WORKERS UNION SUED
Organizer Recently Deposed Seeks to
Recover SGT as Back Pay.

Joseph Elster. organizer of the lnterna-
tional Hotel Workers Union VINO was
recently deposed after hearing before
a committee of the union, brought SUIT
Yesterday. through Charles a. Oberwager.
a former president of the Central Fed
Grated Union, against the union of hotel
workers and its officers for $50, which, he
saws. is due him for back pay.
The charges against him arose as re-
sult of a strike in the Taft Hotel. New
Haven. Conn. Elster was founder of the
r,ternat,onal Hotel Workers Union and
WAS the leader Of Its first general strike.