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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
FARCE
ALMOST A TRAGEDY
SUPREME COURT REFUSES AP.
PEAL IN CASE OF FREE
FIGHT IN SCHOOL.

The last act of a farcescomedy that
came near being a tragedy was en-
acted In the Supreme Court OF Appeals
of Virginia yesterday when the court
refused to interfere with the decision
of the Mecklenburg County Circuit
Court. sentencing to one year in the
penitentiary a too earnest celebrant
at an OLD fashioned Christmas tree
celebration last Christmas In the
schoolhouse near Shelton.
Lack Of the musical ear did not
make c. Irwin Walker At for treason.
strategems and spoils. but it did make
him fighting mad and did send him to
the State penitentiary. At that, Walk
er was more OF an innocent bystander
in the play as first staged and came
unwittingly to play the star role as
an understudy for g. A. Saunders
Saunders. too. had prejudices against
music. and, when one Painter insisted
on playing the banjo. raised strenu-
GUS objections. In this objection Miss
c. NJ. Evans, the principal Of the
school, and Miss Carrie Walker. her
assistant, joined. According to the Pc
t,tion for q new trial. liquor flowed
freely. the spirit Of jollity" pre-
vailed. and a near sized orgy was In
progress. Painter resented aspersions
upon his talent as musician and
soon there was a night in which walker
cut Saunders.
The Meck!enburg Circuit Court
gave Walker a year in which to be-
come more appreciative OF music. and
walker appealed. with no results.
Petition in Land Case.
The Supreme Court received a pc
tition for appeal yesterday in the case
of Henry Lee Price and Thomas Gray
Price ct ais. va. Lucy N. Price. execu-
cision of the Franklin County Circuit
Court In a land case.
The court granted writ OF error
ard superesedeas in the case OF James
e. Baylor trustee. w. the Chesapeake
q Ohio Railway Company. an appeal
from the decision OF the Circuit Court
Of Albemarle County. In the original
suit Baylor won judgment TO the
amount of $3.50. brought to recover
from the railroad for damage by fire
to forest on the Blue Ridge Noun
tains. alleged to have been started
by sparks from locomotive of the
company.
other proceedings In the court yes
terday were as follows:
No. king. ct ais. We. Johnson. ct
aIs. Argued by Judge Alvin T. EN-
brey for appellants and by ]. w.
Chinn. Jr. and c. Harding Walker,
for the appellees. and submitted.
No. s--Trower. Committee va Spa
dy, ct ais. Partly argued and continued
until tomorrow.
Next cases to be called:
No. 9--Face & Son vs. Cherry.
No. I0--Hartley VS.. Neaves, eft ais.
No. f1--Tanner VS. Cuipeper Con-
etruction Company.
No. 12--Wyatt. ct al. w. Gleason.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
NEW OFFICERS FOR
ANNEXED TERRITORY
POLICE BOARD ELECTS FIFTEEN
MEN TO TAKE CARE OF OUT
LYING DISTRICTS.

As an emergency measure Mayor
Ainslie yesterday signed the ordi-
nance providing for an additional
number of policemen, for the main
tenance OF which council appropriated
$1,000 and at the meeting OF the Police
Board yesterday evening the nfteen
men were picked from a class OF
seventy-flve. all within the age limit.
A number Of applicants who were
within every requirement except that
OF age, were set aside, because the
board has agreed upon q rule which
cannot be dodged-that the age limit.
the height and the weight must come
up to the requirements.
Tho board spent several hours IN
considering the proposition Council
had allowed funds for but fifteen men,
The report called for more than twice
as many. 1t Is believed that in the
budget in January provision will be
made for probably twenty-five more
men. Here Is the list of those who
were elected by the board. and Major
Werner said that all the new men
would be delegated to the new terri
tory. None OF the old men who had
served as county constables were
eligible:
c. II. Deakins, .. W. Duling. c. r.
Posenau. p. D. Bass. r. L. Gary. F..
c. Williams. w. v. McDonough, A.
B. Anthony, g. s. Matthews. w. T.
Major, F. l. Hord. II. witzgall. J. w.
King, r. s. Waller. T. d. Shortell.
The purchasing committee of the
board was directed to secure eight
horses and make necessary changes at
the stables for their accommodation.
There will be nine horses in the an
nexed territory. Seven will go to the
Vast End and the Northsfde four
will 20 to the East End, and four will
go to the Southside.
The board will meet on Friday night
to pass upon plans for the remodeling,
or the erection. OF a new Second sta
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
HAS BEEN NO TRACE OF FOOT
AND MOUTH epidemic
IN STATE.
PARDONs SCOTT MAN
RECEIVED LARGEST BATCH OF
LETTERS AND PETITIONS YET
TO COME TO HIM-IssUEs
COMMISSIONS.

Governor Henry c. Stuart Issued
statement yesterday to the effect tnat
there is not now and has not been any
case of the foot and mouth disease
In Virginia There WIS one case re-
ported, the Governor says, but TINS
was promptly Investigated by state
and Federal inspectors and FOUND 10
be in no way related to the disease.
Tho case reported was from North
ern virginia, the telegram coming to
the state Department Of Agriculture:
inspectors were at once dispatched
to the scene and an examination made.
with the result that the trouble was
declared nonexistent-
The Governors Statement.
The Governors statement follows:
There Is no case of foot and mouth
disease in Virginia. nor has there been.
The single case reported on suspicion
was promptly investigated by State
and Federal inspectors. and was found
to be In no way related to foot and
mouth disease. The only trouble Fir-
ginia cattle are having today Is to
get safely through quarantined States
under Government seal and bond to an
unquarantined market
The protection OF this State by
proper quarantine regulations against
an outbreak OF foot and mouth dis
ease is OF almost immeasurable i'm
.portancA, sasnce she widest publicity
should be accorded quarantine rules
and regulations and the sfrictest obe-
dience given them.
1.-THE spread of unauthorized ru-
mors az 10 cases OF foot and mouth
disease existing in Virginia should be
avoided and only such statements
should be believed as are vouched
Tor by either the Governor or the state
Veterinarian, The circulation OF an
unfounded report as to the existence
Of this disease in Virginia would do
harm only second to the presence of
the disease itself. Such reports would
almost surely result In temporary
quarantine against this State. go that
Virginia cattle, no matter how free
from disease. would be excluded from
their usual markets"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
NARROWLY ESCAPE
FATAL ACCIDENT
ELECTRIC LIGHT POLE CRASHES
TO STREET. PEDESTRIANS
HAVING CLOSE CALL.

Several people passing up Allen
Avenue last night narrowly escaped
in Jury or death, when large cleo
trio light pole suddenly crashed to
the earth without any apparent rea-
SON near the corner OF williams
Street Two or three who would have
been struck by the pole were warned
by the screams of others passing up
the street They jumped just In time,
while many who witnessed the scene.
said afterward that they actually shut
their eyes to hide from sight the ter
rible death which they thought one
or two had met.
Traffic along the street was him
dered for several minutes. until
wagon belonging to the city electric
plan. arrived on the scene and re-
moved the obstruction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
VICTIM OF SUICIDE
MANIA IS BETTER

Charles Gentry. Of 1880 Hanover Ave-
nue.. who took poison In Monroe Park
Tuesday In IN attempt to commit sui
eide. 10 reported ~ much improved at
the Virginia Hospital. Gentry drank
q small vial OF creosote. while walking
with . companion In the park. and
fell to the sidewalk ut his side. The
City Ambulance was called and no was
rushed to the hospital. whore the stom-
ach pump was used to advantage.
when asked why he wanted to end
his life Gentry replied that II don't
know" III health IL thought to have
been the reason.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12

In connection with the observation
OF the worldwide week Of prayer.
service will be held. A. on each day
Of this week. at o'clock, In the bus
mess house at the southwest corner
Of Main and Tenth Streets. The SUBJ
ject today Ia For Christians Every
where" and the ten-minue address will
be made by Mr.. John s. Munce, man
ager for Kingan q Company. Ltd.
The service will open promptly at !
o'clock with 4 short illustrated song
service. and last just half an hour.
All men are invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
Miss Boarana. WIN sp~ak.

MISC Mabel Boardman. OF the execu-
tive committee OF the National Red
Cross Society. has telegraphed Secre-
tary Dunlop. Of the Richmond Chapter.
accepting the invitation extended by
the local chapter. to appear here
Tuesday. November ~, to make an ad-
dress on The Work Of the Red Cross"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
Baraca -Philathea Union.

The November meeting Of the Rich
mond Baraca- Philathea Union, ap-
pointed for next Friday night at Pine
Street Baptist Church. has been called
off on account OF evengeltstic services
being continued in the church.
The next meeting will be held at
Tabernacle church on second Friday
in December. Election. of officers
will be held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Staunton-Four convicts were given
in charge OF a guard yesterday and
started for the penitentiary. Bill Nc
Quinn. three years; Ernest Payne
two years; Fred Patterson. seven
years. and William Via. one year. The
men were convicted at the recent ses-
sion of the Circuit Court
Wfnchester--At a recent election in
California J. Edward Heating. for
mer resident OF Cumberland, Nd. was
elected Judge by majority Of 1000.
Mr.. Heating began his career as an
GRAND boy in his home town, after
ward graduating in law at Chatta-
nooga. Tenn. His birthplace Is Win
chester, Va. where he has numerous
friends and relatives.
Chatham~-The large colonial plan
tation knor as Mountain View
Plantation, }. Gated south Of Chat
ham, has been sold by Grant Parish.
broker. OF Washington. for $4,000. to
Mr.. r. A. Hungerford. of New York.
who has taken possession. The prop
erty has large double brick man
SION surrounded with a wealth OF
beautiful lockwood hedges. II Is
charmingiy situated In a grove Of
OF virgin oak trees. The 500 acres
OF land will be devoted to modern
farming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12

Clyde Morrison. saying he was fr0mj
Michigan, was placed under arroetl
at an early hour yesterday morning NJ
Chesapeake and Ohio Detective ]. B
Rice. charged with trespassing on the
charge OF carrying concealed weap016
was also lodged against him. when IS
revolver was found on his por101
when he was seached 1t the Rscq0
Police Station. yS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
COUNTIES GET
SCHOOL FUNDS

The finance committee yesterday at
ternoon held conference with repre-
sentatives OF Henrico County and Chcs-
terneld. concerning the amount Of cash
money necessary for the maintenance
and conduct Of the schools. occasionsd
by the annexation act.
Mr.. G. w. ThroclkSnorton represented
the Henrico schools. and Common
.wAalth's Attorney Hasklns Robson Ap-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12


Governor Stuart has directed that
commissions be issued to the follow
ing as delegates from Virginia to the
National Association OF Conservation
Commissioners. to be held at New Or
aans. November 1870:
George w. Koiner. Richmond:
James p. Doherty. Richmond; Roswell
Page. Beaver Dam: p. B. Barringer,
Charlottesville: Thomas l.. Watson.
Charlottesville: 8. S. Nottingham. Nor
folk: Walter F.. Addison. LynchburE:
J. ID. Eggleston. Blacksburg; E. D.
lark. Woodstock: r. r. Brown. Har-
risonburg; John T. Brown. Cowan's
Mills: W. ". Old. Lr., Norfolk; DIR. d.
", Starbrck, r. =. Il. Richmond.
Delegates to the meeting OF the
Pennsylvania Industrial and Efficiency
Congress at Harrisburg. November
i7-1S, nave also been appointed. as
follows
n. r l.. Hickman. ,o14 Stuart Az
enuc $ f., Roanoke, Frank s. Lyons.
Newport News: W, u, Morgan, 1851 b
Street, Portsmouth; NJ. L. Lsthram.
fredericksburg: w. II RI. Cole, 40l
Seventh Street, South Richmond: r.
q. Reed, unionists. Norfolk; w. K.
Nichols. 101 Commerce Street. Ro-
anoke. william A. Jobson. 406 County
Street. Portsmouth: s. B. Taylor. 226
Lincoln Street. Portsmouth: q. L. Will
cox. 2ll Louisiana Street. Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
Deed ror site signed.

Attorneys for the State and FOR the
owners of the site chosen for the State
lime grinding plant got together yes
terday and arranged the slight hitch
In the proceedings without trouble.
The papers were signed by the Gov
ernor and forwarded to Mrs. Leavell.
the owner. at Louisville for her sigma
ture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
CAPTAIN VAUGHAN AT
SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL

Captain Geo. d. Vaughan. one o..
Hanover County's best known Con-
federate veterans. Is in tho SOLDIER
Home Hospital He will be glad to.
see his friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
PASTOR TOO BUSY TO
4 ATTEND CONFERENCE

Too busy in the great Denny Street
Revival TO remain Il conference. Rev.
J. W. Eure returned yesterday from
Portsmouth. staying only long enough
to make the necessary reports - his
work. The revival ~ which Rev. NJ,
ylleises y \. aing Y n 11rs N 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
MANY PETITIONS
RELEASES TAYLON

Governor Stuart yesterday received
his largest batch OF letters and ped-
lions for pardon received since he was
inaugurnted. The petitions came from
Scott County. where most Of the prom
inent citizens united In asking that
r. l. Taylor, serving ten-year SEN
fence in the penitentiary for second
Iegree murder, be released. The par
don papers were issued yesterday.
Taylor. who had served several
months more than half his sentence,
had been convicted IN the Scott Coun-
" Court. Self-defense was his plea
and while II did not avail to secure ac-
quittal. it did get him second de-
gree verdict and has now secured him
a pardon after more than Ave years
spent In expiAtiof
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-12
Shooting Negro Arrested.

Stokes Braun. a negro. was placo6s
under arrest last night by Patfolm11s
Whitlock and Thurman. on the chax1o
of feloniously shooting at Janis
Braun. 81
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-04
Order Limiting Time to File Claims
and for Hearing Thereon.

Order Limiting Time to File Claims,
and for Hearing Thereon.
State of Minnesota, County of st.
Louis, SIS. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Nels
Andeline, decedent.
Letters Of administration having
been granted to Ansu Andeline.
It is ordered, That the time within
which all creditors Of the above named
decedent may present claims against
his estate in this court, be, and the
same hereby is, limited to- three
months from and after the date here
Of; and that the 9th day of December,
1914, at ten o'clock a.. M, in the Pro-
bate Court rooms at the court house
at Duluth in said county, be, and same
hereby is, fixed and appointed as the
time and place for hearing upon the
examination, adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be pre-
sented within the time aforesaid. =,
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in The Vir-
ginia Enterprise as provided by law.
Dated, Duluth, MIMI, September
End, 1914.
(SEAL Probate S. w. GILPIN,
Court, St. Louis Judge of Probate.
County Minn.)
Sept. 4-11-18-VE
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-04
COUNCIL. CHAMBER.

Resolution No. 1901
City of Virginia, Mimi, Aug. Is. 1914
Resolution authorizing extension of
By Alderman Heritage:
Resolved, by the City Council of the
city Of Virginia, That Lawrence-McCann
~ is hereby sa9 and d.
directions Of the city engineer, in &C
cordance with the plans and specifica-
tons on file in connection with their
contract for constructing a storm sewer,
in which they are now engaged, an ex-
tension of the storm sewer to Chestnut
street, and that such extension be from
the manhole near the Resthouse north
on the north end of Chestnut street, and
that such extension be a sewer of six
feet In diameter, constructed of sectional
segment blocks, and be constructed In
which SAID company is now performing
it's contract IN construction Of said sewer
south and west of the pesthouse, and
that the rates of compensation shall be
the same as the rates specified in said
contract, and the work shall be required
to- be done in the same manner as is
required under the present contract. The
precise points of beginning. and ending
Of such extension shall be fixed and de-
termined by the city engineer, and the
said Lawrence-McCann company shall be
required within ten days from the pass
age of this fsop 5a TT to enter into
to construct such extension, and shall
give bond to secure the performance of
such construction for such amount as
the city engineer may estimate the cost
of such extension.
Moved by Alderman Matheson, sup
ported by Alderman McGhee, that the
above resolution be adopted.
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Harvey,
Walsh, Matheson, Murray, Lien, Nc
Chez, Coffey Mr.. President-9.
Nays: None.
| Adopted August g. 1914.
Approved August 81, 1914.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-04
ORDINANCE NO $50

An ordinance to repeal ordinance. No. 81
recorded on pages 2ss ard; 2s4 of volume
of Ordinances, passed May rs, 1905, and ap.
to amend ordinance No. 81, entitled "An ordi.
nance prohibiting the obstructing and en-.
numbering of streets. avenues, alleys. lanes
sidewalks and public places. the putting + 1r
stringing of wires on same, the removing OF
sidewalks, building of platforms, erecting
timbers etc. within the corporate limits of the
City Of Virginia. St. Louis County, Minnesota
fcers in relation thereto and for the repeal
of Ordinance No. a."
The City Council of the City of Virginia
do ordain as follows:
Section l. That ordinance No. 81, entitled
IAN ordinance to amend ordinance No. 81
entitled IAN ordinance prohibiting the OBJ
structing and encumbering of streets, avenues
alleys, lanes, sidewalks, and public places, the
putting up of telegraph, telephone or other
poles, the stringing of wires on same, the re-
moving of sidewalks, building of platforms
erecting timbers, etc. within the corporate
ty. Minnesota, and also prescribing the duties
of police officers in relation thereto and for
the repeal of Ordinance No. a." be and the
same is hereby repealed:
ordinance No. 81 shall be in force and take
effect from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Moved by Alderman Heritage, supported by
Alderman Walsh, that the above ordinance be
adopted
Ayes: Aldermen Heritage, Harvey, Walsh,
Matheson, Murray, Lien, Coffey Mr. Presi-
dent-8.
Nays: Alderman McGhee-1.
Adopted August 25th 1914: :
F. J. NOLAN,
President of the City Council.
Attest:
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
City Clerk.
Presented to the Mayor August 26th, 1914
Returned by the Mayor August 31st, 1914
Approved Aug. 81, 1914.
NJ. BOYLAN,
Mayor.
CORPORATE SEAL)
Sept V. E.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-04
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR
PROBATE OF WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF Sr

I . g@
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOB
- PROBATE OF WILL. "a. S
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF ST
Louis, IS. ~ 49, {, IS ~: ! : 5.:szs85-|ZI
In Probate Court. -
In the matter rof the estate of James Nc.
Namara, Decedent. =
last will and testament Of james Mcnamara
having been presented to this court and the
petition of Elizabeth Ann McNamara being
duly filed herein, representing, among other
things, that said decedent, then being q resi-
dent of the County of st. Louis, State of
Minnesota, died testate9 on the 10th day of
widow of said decedent and praying that said
instrument be allowed and admitted to pro-
bate as the last will and testament of said
decedent, and that letters testamentary be
issued to said Elizabeth Ann Mcnamara
thereon.
It Is Ordered. That said petition be heard
before this court, at the. probate court rooms
in the court house, in Duluth in said county,
on Monday, the 2Sth day of September, 1914,
at ten O'Clock a. M, and all persons interested
IN said hearing and in said matter are here
by cited and required at said time and place
TO show cause, if any there be, why said petit
ton should not be granted.
Ordered Further. That this order be served
by publication in The Virginia Enterprise &C.
cording to law, and that copy of this order
be served on the County Treasurer of St.
Louis county not less than ten days prior to
said day of hearing.
1914 ''
s. ". GiLF1N,
Attest: A. R. MORTON,
Clerk of Probate.
GSEAL, Probate Court, St. Louis Co., Minn.)
Sept. 4-11-1s v. E.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-09-04

Notice for Bids for Street Sweeper.
Office of the city clerk, Virg inia,
Minnesota, August 26th, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, on behalf of the City of
Virginia, will receive proposals up to
and including eight (S) o'clock p. m.
on the 18th day Of September, 1914, at
his office in the city hall Of said city
from makers of or dealers in the fol-
lowing street apparatus:
One street sweeping machine, the
sweeper on which will use steel,
hickory or other fibre and which
can be refilled by the purchaser
and said machine to have pickup
attachment and one that will
sweep close to the curb, and to be
sanitary, dustless and the sweep
er to be covered with some ma
terial, and to be horse drawn.
Each company proposing to sell tx
the city of Virginia "a street sweep
ing machine of the kind desired mus
furnish to the city council with: thu
proposal a complete specification o.
the apparatus proposed to be sold.
The city council Of the city Of Vir
ginia specifically reserves the RICH
to reject any or all bids.
By order Of the city council.
ALBERT E. BICKFORD,
- City Clerk
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