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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
HEIRS SEEK MONEY
LEFT BY OLD MAN
CLAIM VETERAN WAS UNDER IN
TLUENCf, OF PREACHER AND
WOMAN

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--Witnesses
In the Supreme court today told how
the late John Henry Wardei, an
eighty-four-yea old veteran of the
civil War. who lived for twenty years
as a miser, although ne had secretly
amassed a fortune. paid 81 900 to
have a prayer said by Methodist
clergyman. when he complained that
he was too poor to buy fve-ccnt
package Of chewing gum for his
eighty year old brother, an inmate of
"A poor house. Warde died on April
s, 1912.
This, with other bits Of information
of strange mystic influence, exer-
oised over the aged soldier by Mrs.
Annie Burnett. boarding house
keeper twenty yea yoanger than
Wardel was given by relatives of the
veteran who were called to the wit
ness stand by Attorney w II. Griffin.
He is prosecuting a suit brought by
Mrs. Katherine Tithouse New. the vet
Grams niece. against Mrs. Burnett for
the recovery of several thousand dol
lars for which Mrs. New says, was
given to Mrs. Burnett by Wardel while
he was under the influence of the
boarding house mistress and the min
ister.,
I'VE will show said Mr.. Griffin.
that Mrs. Burnett and this minister
had Mr.. Wardel completely under
their strange influence, and caused
him 10 part with his fortune to them
and forget his relatives. We will
show that he was kept prisoner in
Mrs Burnetts house and no one per-
mitte6 to see him, and that on the
day following his death this woman
and the minister rushed around to the
various banks and withdrew savings
accounts which Mr.. Wardel had de-
posted"
Mrs. New testified that Mr.. Wardel,
her uncle, had been a teetotaler I'M
til he went to Mrs Burnett's, where
he began to drink and grow feeble
rapidly. He was then eighty years
old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
He WE'D FOR MONEY
AND GOT II, TOO
WOOER. WIFE TELLS
COURT.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Raphael
Chsktn, aged ninetythree. was a
shrewd wooer, according to his wife.
who says he married her eleven years
ago for her money and succeeded in
getting Il all Chykin, who has a
long flowing beard, hobbled into the
baby. He anded over a paper and
said;
"She is suing me for separation. !
am poor and have no money. and
what shall | do?"
A little later Mrs. Chykin appeared
and filed an affidavit.
Il was hard working woman"
she said in the AFFIDAVIT. land man
aged myself In every way to save my
earnings for many years. / met this
man, who was a widower with sew
eral children. He told me there was
no reason why | should be alone in
the world and he got me to marry
him.
He began to take my money!
little bit at a time. He showed me
plenty OF affection when he was court
ing me, but after marriage ne grew
Coiu ana Nalkeu ABOUT my money. All
! he wanted was MY money. All he
wanted was my money and eventually
he got it all"
Mrs. Chykin says he then wanted
her to divorce him and threatened to
blind her Ore evening In their home
-he tried to throw vitrol in her eyes
To escape him. she says. she was COM
PEELED to climb down the fire escape.
Chykin, she says, has bank accounts
in East Side banks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
TWELVE FREEZE
Continued from First page.)

/
the greatest in years. and all sgenci -
| Of relief were taxed to their limit.
Drivers were taken, half frozen. from
| their trucks; homeless men vera over
come before they reached relief sta
tons. and were taken to hospitals.
/ All shipping was practically at a
istandstill. The only ship to Eel into
the harbor from foreign ports was
| the Havana, from Havana Other
ships, which ordinarily would have
made their herths some time dur. "
the day. were delayed by the storm.
aud most oe ,hem had not yet been
reported from Sandy Hook tonight.
The official record for the day WAS
estahl shed by Northneld, VT, with
tweaty-four degrees below zero. Ihil-
a6eial la shivered under eight degrees
above. Chicago was fairly comfor-
table with twenty-six above. and 1T.
Louis raised this to thirty-four. The
warment place in Continental United
siates, SO far as the weather bureau
reet rdsr went was Phoenix. Arix.
whore a temperature Of seventy de-
srees prevailed
Taking unofficial figures from cer-
tain other places on the continent.
White River, Ont, reported forty
eight degrees below early In the day
Salt ste. Mare had twenty-six below.
Sayanac Lake and Hemsen. in the
Ad'rordacks. showed farty-two below.
and p'attsburg thirty below. TIE tenn
,erature through the central paet 1T
the State ise indicated by Syracuse's
figures Of twenty-five below.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14

ing away the barrel Of brandy. after
E-claiming 1t. Cross-examining her. Mr.
WendenSurg angered her by making
reference to a chicken stealing charge
in which she was said to have nAen
involved some time ago. This she
could not &c out OF her mtnd ane
about every third question was an
swered with something about never
stole any chickens In my life" being
tackled on TO 1t,
says they Cheated Her.
Even as she left the stand she mum
BLEED something about Whoever said
I ever stole chickens didn't tell
the truth. white or black"
The testimony of Laura 0ooch. who
limped into the Office Of the district
attorney In which the hearing was
had, walking with the assistance OF
stout stock, was less interesting,
thouSh 1t was .eorroborative al that
given by her daughter.
She denied on cross examination that
she had had any trouble with mem
bers Of the Anthony family In the
division OF some corn several months
ago and that she was trying 70 get
even. but she Insisted that They didn't
divide even and had cheated her.
The testimony Of Andrew nixgs ana
Frank West was corroborative OF thae
given by the two colored women.
! Produced signed Statement.
Most important. perhaps, OF the tes-
timony was that given BY Special
Deputy Pierce, who presented signed
statement from Thomas Anthony on
whose place the revenue men found
two barrels OF apple brandy. contain
ing about thirty-nine gallons. when
the arrests were made.
In this statement Anthony admitted
ii was tax-unpaid brandy and that
IL was made ~ him at the stiii Of
sam Anthony. The still. II said. was
bonded in the name of II. c. Foster.
and that in the distiiitng OF the liquor
Tom Anthony was assisted hy James
Jackson.
Mt Pierce testified that the tive
barrels ri brandy were found In .
small clubhouse and that Tom anthony
admitted that he had sold the diff
ference between the nifty gallons he
had made and the thirty-nine gallons
found by the revenue men, The state
ment was given the deputy by An-
thony. after the latters wife had
urged him to tell the truth about il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
PHYSICIANS HOLD
ANNUAL BANQUET
MEET AT WESTMORELAND CLUB
AND INSTALL NEW
OFFICERS.

The Richmond Academy Of Medicine
and Surgery held its annual banquet
and installation OF officers in the
palm room Of the Westmoreland club
last evening. DIR. Charles V. Caring
ton. the incoming president, presided
over the meeting.
One of the features of the meeting
was the announcement of the winners
of the prizes for the best papers read
before the academy during the last
year. DR.. James II. Smith was award
ed the frat prize OF 800; Dr. A. G..
Brown the second of SIS, and DR..
Charles Hazen the third of $25.
Plans for the present year were dis
cussed at length by the society, and
another series OF prizes for papers pre-
pared during the year. A course Of
lectures was also discussed and plans
made for the bringing TO Richmond
of several of the more prominent
speakers on medical subjects In the
country.
The first Of this series will be the
address to be made before the society
in the chamber Of commerce by DR..
+. w. Peterson, Of yineland. N. j.,
on January 9th. DIR. Peterson Is the
head Of the school for the feeblemind-
ed at vineland, and his lectures. IL
Illustrated by the stereopticon, are most
interesting. This lecture will be- an
open one. and the general public Is
invited to attend.
A resolution endorsing the proposed
regional reserve bank for Richmond
was passed by tho society.
Following the completion of the
business session the members adjourn
ed to tho roof garden for the ban
ouet. Excellent music was provided
and the medicos made merry until .
late hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
PEACEFUL TALkFEST
IN SENATE CAUCUS
---
HANGER ELECTED CLERK. AC-
CoRDiNG TO PROGRAM, AND
PAGES CHOSEN,
DREWRY SECRETARY
NOMINATED by LEsNER AND
ELECTED-PETERs SEM
AToR MAKES SPEECH OF ONE
SENTENCE IN ACCEPTING.
DREWRY SECRETARY

Peace. perfect peace. obtained last
night In the senate caucus. For thirty
minutes the senators sat and listened
to whoever wanted to talk. There was
no friction, the proceedings being
tame and harmonious
Senator George T. Rison. of Pittsyl-
vania. presided. and the first thing to
follow his little speech of greeting to
the members was the election of a
secretary.
Senator xesner nominated Senator
Drewry for that position, and the vote
for him was unanimous.
Senator Drewry came forward to
perform his duties, and was asked to
make a speech. He did He said
Gentlemen, I thank you for the
honor. We will now proceed to busi-
ness" tApplause.)
Massic Names Hanger.
Senator Massie then nominated O.
ders, Senator Walker; and others sec
onded the nomination. and the cleo
ton was made unanimous. Mr.. Han
ger was called for, but he failed to APP
pear, and make the speech expected,
being a modest man.
Senator .Gravatt asked regarding
amending the rules, asking II 1t was
the proper time to undertake that at
the caucus He did not attempt to
say which rule he desired to amend,
or the nature of the amendment. He
merely wanted to know II the caucus
was the proper place In which to
offer his amendment.
Senator Walker suggested that no
time would be lost If the amendment
were offered on the floor of the SEN
ate, and then referred to the commit
tee on rules, and II that body deemed
TT SUFFICIENT TO hold the matter Tor
caucus action 1t could then be done.
Election of Pages.
Senator Moncure announced. when
the senators were ordered to group
and name four pages, that there was
one vacancy. the one from his dis
trict having retired. He had agreed
that Senator Watkins could have the
page.
Senator Gravatt declared that he
had a candidate, and had not heard
of the agreement between the sena-
| tor from Spotsylvania and the senator
from Chesterfield. and he wanted his
! candidate to have a show. The group
then proceeded to assemble. and the
/ election OF three old ones and one
/ from Chester were named. They are
( as follows. l.. l.. Purdue, Chester;
4 Robert Ward Jones. Richmond; Tun-
| stall Rison, Chatham, and Preston
Cooke. Of Prince George.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
RICHMOND BANKERS
OFF FOR WASHINGTON
WILL LAY CLAIMS FOR RESERVE.
BANK BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE.

Members of the executive commit
tee Of the committee who have been
conducting the hght to procure for
Richmond one OF the FEDERAL reserve
banks are TO Leave here this after
noon for Washington at $3.50. Imme-
diateiy upon their arrival In the capi-
tai they Will start pulling the neces-
sary wires, and expect to have every
thing in readiness for the hearing be-
fore the organization committee.
which takes place in Washington to-
morrow. They are the advance
guard and upon them rests tha duty
Of having things all set fer the ar
rival of the members Of the general
committee, who VIII leave Richmond
tomorrow morning at s O'Clock.
Among those who are expected to
leave for Washington today are:
Oliver J. Sands. chairman Of the exec
utive committee; George c. Gregory,
secretary: Captain John Landstreet.
b. H. Randolph. Edmund Strudwick,
John Kerr Branch. II. Lee Peters and
James Bolton.
DR.. s. c. Mitchell. president OF the
volunteered TO accompany The com
mittee.
r l.. IAyfield, secretary of the
Richmond Advertisers club, yester-
day received the following letter from
Senator Martin.
T. l.. Iayf3eld.
My Dear sir,--f have opportunity
10 write only line hastily to ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your com
mnnication which 1 foand together
with a large accumulation Of mail
upon my returr te Washington this
morning. senator Swanson and have
been In conference with Virginia con
gressmen today. and with others In
terested Ia the location of one Of the
regional reserve banks al Richmond.
You may rest assured that We Will
continue to exert eyery effort In our
power to have Richmond designated
tor that purS%,se.
Yours very truly,
THOMAS s. MARTIN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
MAKE BIG FIGHT
FOR EXTRA SESSION
------~---------
EFFORT MAY ALSO BE MADE TO
EXTEND SESSION no NINETY
DAYS.

On account Of the tremendous
amount OF work before both branches
Of the general assembly. Z proposition
will be made for An extra session to
take place during the fall Of 1914 1t
10 said that the committees will be APP
pointed to study out the tax question.
who will report at the extra session.
This propositions will paAa both the
house and the senate.
According to several prominent del
egates It Is absolutely necessary to
provide for m extra seesion on Ac-
count Of the short time allowed. They
declared Il was impossible to sattldy
over such I monentus question a. the
tax reform and other important meas
ures that confront the assembly In
sixty days and efforts will be made
to amend the contribution to extend
the regular seseions In Tie future to
ninety days.
Several senators intArviswed on the
subject were Foticent IN their ansWer4
Same were doabt MI, Wsstse others te-
rlAred that N extkA aeeaiOn wAa 40
1nf1.N III Cox M0a1ad MAw0 nothfmg N
~ I'M ira vi ~ yl4S 41ners ~
z TIT n 11 = "a
II 31&9 Sa SS2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
STEAMSHIP FOLDER
Is ATTRACTIVE ONE

The folder recently issued by the
Chesapeake Steamship company is one
of the most attractive pamphlets of
the Kind to be distributed in Rich
mond for some time. One of the
beautiful features OF the schedule Of
steamships between Richmond and
Baltimore is the excellent display of
photographs showing scenes In Rich
mond. This display is on the first
page and is artistic as we'll as COM
prehensive. other pictures in the
folder show scenes in Baltimore and
Norfolk, az well as on tie steamers
operated by tiTa- company. There rs
evidence of excellent Judgment in the
arrangement of the matter and the
charts Of the various courses pursued
by the vessels are Of more than pass
ing interest,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
.ROTAR|AhS MAKE
MERRY At FEAST
GUESTS HAVE FUN OVER
STUNTS.
THEY GET BUSY. TOO
APPROPRIATE &1Ee TOWARD CAM
PAIGN FOR REGIONAL RI
SERVE RANK ron RICH
MoND-G0 TO THEATER.

Fully aeventy-fve members and
guests, attended, and made merry at
the meeting and dinner of the Rotary
club last night
Although the meeting was scheduled
to be devoted to the usual stunts
and was one Of the most enjoyable
that has been held Tor some time: still
the members remembered that Rich
mond 10 in tho midst of the greatest
financial and commercial fight Of her
history and they voted to appropriate
sl50 from the funds of the club to
help defray the expenses Of the com
mittee now conducting the regional
bank fight for Richmond.
Secretary Samuel Rosendorf pre-
sided and the speaker of the evening
was Rev. George w. Mcdaniel, y. y,
DR., Mcdaniel spoke on Rotariam and
from the moment he took the floor
he had his audience with him."
Look Like Row.
The company was taken completely
by surprise and was considerably
shocked when Alvin Smith. jumped
up from hts chair and in a loud tone
OF voice denounced Secretary Rosen-
dorf for his refusaI to allow the mem
| bership to discuss the motions before
the questions were put and for his fall
IRE to nut II up to q vote of ayes
and noes.
There was q hot and wordy argu-
ment which was taken as a serious
difference by those present but It was
all 'frame-up" and the only ones who
really enjoyed II were Messrs, Smith
and Rosendorf.
An interesting feature Of the even
ing was demonstration by a fac
tory expert on how not TO operate a
typewriter"
Also there was an address on tho
mail order business by Milton Cone,
president of the Spotiess company.
Give the High Sign.
When the members hrst came into
the rooms OF the club they were given
a sign which they had to wear. This
sign bore the caption Call me-" Elk
planatory of this 1t may be said that
every person present who was not able
, to call every other member by his
first name was fined the sum Of ten
cents: so 1t may be seen that 1t was
far from being q formal meeting
After the meeting the party went to
the Lyric theater. where seats had been
reserved for them and it is needless
to say that they owned the house."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
CASE Of AhTH0NYS
|. ON TO GRAND JURY
FIVE ALLEGED MOONsHINERs
FROM LOUISA BAILED IN
1900 EACH.

After spending nearly three hours In
hearing the testimony OF I'VE wit
nesses. four Of whom are colored, and
were. more or less amusing in their
behaviour on the stand. especially
when under cross examination, United
States Commissioner Melvin Flegen-
heimer yesterday afternoon held for
the federal grand jury, to meet. April
9Th. five members of the Anthony
family. OF Louisa county. on charge
Of "moonshining."
The ave- held to await the grand
jury's action. and bailed In the sum
OF $500 each, ARE Thomas Anthony
Bernard Anthony, Lena and Martha
Anthony and Henry Harris.
They were arrested about two weeks
ago near Jonesville, Louisa county, on
charge Of having tax-unpaid apple
brandy In their possession, and with
were by deputy marshall, assisted by
deputy special agents from the ONCE
OF Colonel Chapman. Of the internal
revenue service.
Wcndcnburg Defends.
The alleged moonshiners have re-
tainad a. counsel l.. O. Wendenhurg,
and he represented them at yesterdays
bearing before Commissioner Flegen-
heimer. while Assistant District Attor-
MY 1lAIAtu 6ulJNH COuuuClcQ the GsAH6
ter the government.
The witnesses heard were Ola
Qooch. .colored, her mother Laura
Gooch. and her uncle. Frank West.
another c0lored man, Andrew Diggs,
and Special Agent j. E. Pierce, OF
Colonel Chapman's Office, who had se-
cured = sworn and signed statement
from Thomas Anthony.
Old oooch testified to the finding
on her mothers land last November
twelve barrels OF apple brandy. alleged
to have been hidden there in some
c0rdw0od by the>Anthonys. OF helping
her uncle, Frank West. in rolling one
barrel OF the liquor 70 her mothers
house. and after sampling 1t. removing
shout three quarts. half-pint, Of
which wAs exhibited before the COM
s0sisatpper yesterday. Tnd turned over
It'd Colonel Chapman ~ evidence when
~ co., eons6 M trial. and of patlr
~ M ~ q e; I IA ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
COMMONWEALTH TO
ELECT ON SATURDAY

The annual meeting Of the Com
innnwsalth Glib Will be held ia the
club on Saturday at S:3e o'ciock. The
sslectipn Of several ofsac rs, whose
terms expire on January 18th. VIII be
I.ld ard Will ha feiiowe1 by the sefs-
ssfsE p1 FsfTeshrasHss.
hlsrn tsars NJ iasR board az governors.
I. rtte agSA tsrMix N1p.re. are. Htrame III
EMa IN 81 HI AylHft, AZ BrAncA,
5NkA Euxria. n A Hsnaa1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
say Minor Bought Cigarettes.

Mrs. Hester Ford was arrested last
night. and bailed for her appearance
in Police court, on charge of selling
cigarettes to Merrell Bosher. thirteen
years of age. The warrant was served
en- her by Policeman Clark, OF the
Second precinct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
Held for Ernbe-zzlement.

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.--Frank NJ.
Henning. twenty-seven. Of this city.
was arrested here today on = charge
Of emhexxling $4,000 fran the Farm
ers hank. of SchanmhArg. H.. VIII
isge twenty miles from Ch.cAxA Un-
I'll few weeks Ag0 he waa h0Ckkeep-
e. 81, the; isAFak which nd 4k0o. go
deposits s'I ieeA t+0.eee ~ npecuia-
tto1l.s aid HennipG n s I'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
LICENSES ARE FEW
ON UNLUCkY DAY

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-City halia
license bureau was about a. brtdAlep1
today az the grand march ct the Old
maids bah. Most days. II you haya
business there you have to tread cars
fully so that You won't bump into the
scared young things with their stage
frightened escorts wandering around
the corridors like party exploring
the Mammoth Cave.
But. today Ii the thirteenth. The
men who pedigree the brides and
grooms-to-be. might have gone skak.
ing for all the work they had to do.
and may be some of them did.
They say at the City hall that I
bride hates the thirteenth about ~
much as she does long engagement
This seems to be true for the coupler
that came and went We're few and
far between. ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
The Weather

wednesday. Thursday fair. warmer:
moderate variable winds. becoming
south.
For North Carelina--Fair. slightly
warmer Wednesday and Thursday:
light to moderate variable wtnda.
Special Locai Data Fer Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ..-.......... -
Is r. NJ temperature ...-.......... 81
Meximnm temperature up to p. 81. -
Minimum Temperature up to s r. Al. -
Mean temperature ..-............. -
Normal temperature .............. ~
Deficiency In temperature today ~,
Excess in temperature since March
Accumulated excess in tempera-
ture since January list ..........
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.... o.
Deficiency in rainfall since March
Accumulated excess In rainfall
since January list ....,..........1 III
Local Observation II. N. YeaterAay.
Temperature ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
HuinldltyS -. ~
Wind. direction ........ =: ..-.. N. -
Wind. velocity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS n
weather ............-. -. ". ~. cAOu0T.
Rainfall last twelve hours ........ III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-14
Ma. Florence Darst.

Mrs. Florence Wise Darst, wife ~
Rev. Thomas C. Daist. OF st. Pauisu
Episcopal church. Newport News. ana
the former rector OF st. Mafksn
church, this city. was buried in Aley-
andia yesterday afternoon. The
funeral was held In Newport News ana
the body shipped to Alexandria for
burial.
Mrs Darst.s death was due 70 y
stroke OF paralysis which she sustain-
ed six waeks ago. She Ii arrived ~
her husband and three small children,
George, Thomas and Meade Daxst, ~
BY her father and mother. Mr.. an6
Mrs. George Wise. Miss Carrie Wis,
OF Alexandria. : sister, also suryivesE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-01-29

vey, but as to their existence there can
be no doubt. He is one of the leading
experts of the steel corporation on the
subject of the ore lands in Northern
Minnesota.
The ore is known as magnetic and
has not been mined because of the
vast supply on the Mesaba range,
which is better adapted to the present
day furnaces. By changing the fur
naces, however, this ore, which is rich
in pure iron, can be made CONNER
cially available.
"This means much to the state"
added the auditor. .We+ are now esti-
mating our ultimate school fund at
5000 ,OO0, 900. This sounds like fairy
story, so hesitate to add to it, but
to tell the truth, would not be sur
prised if it ultimately reached three
times that amount. Of course, it will
be many years before this is realized,
but the fact remains that Minnesota
is the richest commonwealth OF it's
character in the world"