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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
AWFUL JOKE THIS;
SON ACCUSES FATHER

NEW BERN. y. G. April "A
weii-known Pitt county citizen, who
was in New Bern Friday. told of an
incident which occurred near Green
vile earlier in the week In which the
son of a well-known farmer in that
section had a warrant sworn OUT
against his father, charging him with
a crime which, if it had been proven,
would have sent the man To the cleo
trio chair. The lad went to Sheriff
Dudley on Tuesday and told him the
supposed victim OF his father had
asked him to report the matter. The
sheriff Immediately went to the man s
horne and placed him under arrest
and carried hin, back to Greenville
with him. The witnesses were not
summoned fora few days later. In
the meantime the party who was sup
posed 10 have been the mans victim
absolutely dcried all knowledge of the
affair and 1t was later learned that
the son had concocted the whole at
fair and had knowingly had his faith
err arrested
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
BELL DAY" SET FOR
|NCURAB[ES' HOME

April ! 5th has been set as the date
for the annual Pail Day by the
president and board Of managers Z
the Home for Incura5les. In st1-"-
ment lust issued by the board, they
state that they realizs that inapJ de-
nands are now being ma1s on The
good people Of Richmond, and Will
Iingiy would they f1tego Boil Day.
were 1t possible by other means 70
raise the necessary funds for the
maintenance Of that institution. How
ever. they feel that the public NIL
bear in mind the fact that the small
est contribution goes to swell g. fund,
which brings cheer and creature com
forts to those denied the blessings or
health and prosperity.
No doubt but that Bell Day this
year will be as SUCCESSIVE as n the
past Is felt by the managers of the
home. This annual affair Is looked
forward to by a great rany people
in Richmond. who take pleasure in
contributing their mite towards the
maintenance OF a home for ;he In
curables.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
MEN AND RELIGION"
MOVEMENT MEETING

SUFFOLK. VA, April Charles
r.. Drum, one OF the leaders in the
Men and Religion Forward move
ment, will conduct a series of meet
!ngs conferences and institutes in
Suffolk beginning April 18th. and
continuing through April goth. Mr..
Drum is a layman and possesses great
pbilitv as a worker with men and
boys The open meetings will be held
in the city hall or old Academy of
Music, which has been rendered to
Y. NJ c. A., which is behind the
movement. free of charge, except for
the lights ami fuel, General Secretary
Moore, of the local association left
last night for Lynchburg, where he
will be in conference with MIR. Dunn,
formulating final arrangements for his
visit to Suffolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
CHURCH CHOIR WILL SING
THE PASSION AT ST. rACL'S

The choir Of ST PauFs church will
sing on next Friday evening Good
Friday Joseph Haydn's oratorio The
Passion" This cratorio. which has
for lis theme The Seven Words OF
Our Saviour on the Cross" is con-
coded 10 he Haydu's masterpiece, al
though he composed other great
works. notably THE Creation" The
Seasons" etc. Haydn, himself said OF
The Passion" Not I, but a power
from above created IT.
The choir of ST. Paul church. I'M
der the dictatorship of Jacob Rein
hardt. has been studying this great
oratorio throughout the Lenten sea-
son, and doubtless there will be a
large attendance at the solemn and
impressive service Friday evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
s1sM
LIBERTY DAUGHTERS
HAVE ANNIVERSARY

PETERSBURG. VA. April IL
Virginia Dare Council. No. s. Daughs
ters of Liberty, celebrated its sigh~S
teenth anniversary last night with In
teresting and appropriate exercises
consisting of vocal and InstrumemtAe
music and Rotations. PrOfeao0E
Rowland with his orchestra feAturo4
the occasion. and solos by Mr.. w n
Morisett, OF South Richmond, and Ars
Robert b. Stiles. of this city. Aloo ri
duet by Miss Sadie Wells and Mr. Nell
son Spain, added much to the pIeAA4
ure of the occasion, as did q rec4tne&
ton by Miss Gladys Ramey. The I'd
dress OF the evening was delivered ~
Rev. S. J. Brown. of High-6tr00lR
Methodist Episcopal church.
The reports showed that during fhAI
eighteen years of the councils 0xtmes
cnce, $4,000 had been paid out tal
benefits and relief and that the c0um&
Gil at present is in a better conditic1
than ever before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
NEW BUILDING ON
JEFFERSON STREET

ROANOKE, VA. April Tt Is
learned from trustworthy sources to-
day that Mr.. L. r. ellis, the Bedford
county man who is q large holder or
Roanoke realty. has let contract for
the construction of hree-story
brick building on the vacant lot be-
tween the Boyd Sweeney company
and the Engleby Electric store, on
jefferson street. between kirk and
Church The lot Is twenty five by
one hundred. and was bought by Mr..
Oils last fall He and mis- associ-
ates already own the building ad-
Joining the lot on the south.
Other Bedford interests recently
completed construction Of a neat
three story building on lot short
distance south of the proposed Gills
building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
SEVEN Of ANTHONY
FAMILY INDICTED
CHARGED WITH CoNCEALrNG sPIR-
ITS AND CONSERVING TO DE-
FRAUD GOVERNMENT.
GRAND JURY FINISHES
INDICTMENT OF TWELVE COUNTS
RETURNED AGAINST BIG FER
TTLIZER CoNCERN-oTHER
INDICTMENTS.

With the return of several indict-
ment Yesterday the grand fury of
~ 49,, .or., -, w. t-a,.os cta+aa
-,
District court cohcluoed It's woEk-' ne
court was still hearing the case OF
tba C,eva,and Grain comnanv against
:,
D'n"''' "'aA 'oo -'io"u''
when 1t adjourned late yesterday, I'M
I'll 1890 O'Clock this morning. inc
case. which involves an alleged con-
tract for large shipments or grain,
will probably be concluded TINS
morning.
Among those indicted yesterday
are several members of the Anthony
family, of Louisa county, who are
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government OF tax on spirits and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
UNWRITTEN CHAPTER
TOLD BY GARRETT

PETERSBURG. VA. April r.
DIR. r. r. Garrett. of Court-StFe@~
Baptist church. Portsmouth. will -
liver his lecture. "A Chaper of tins
written History" in High 6tro013
Methodist Episcopal church on Thuxns1
day night. DR. Garrett has deliveries
the lecture twice recently In this ,e34G
and much interest is being manifeetAM
in his third appearance. The story NSs
the capture and death OF John WtlkMQ
Booth. to which DIR. Garrett wa -
eye witness. is related by tho uaan&s
lister with such vividness as to make
it almost Hfe-like, and large congro~s
cations gathez to hear him whersvo&
he speaks. ggss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
FARMERS UNION TO
EXTEND ORGANIZATION

PETERSBURG. VA, April T.
Active steps are being taken by the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive union to extend Its organization
throughout the Southside counties
where already many local unions ex-
ist. State Organizer III, j. Barnett,
of Chesterfield county. will visit the
counties of Sussex, Surry and Isle of
Wight this week. for the purpose of
organizing the farmers in these coun-
ties. Appointments have been made
for several meetings and the perrnan-
ent organiza ton of several local
unions are expected to be perfected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
BOGUS METER TESTER.
Claim as n Pretext to Ransack Dur
ham Homes.

DURHAM, n. c., april Families
in the residential section of the city
have been visited by "a man VINO
claimed that he was a meter tester EN-
ployed by the local electric lighting
company to test meters and during
his stay IN their homes ransacked the
house and carried away what VAIN
ables he could lay hands on. He
visited the nome Of Mr. j. A. Dixon
corner Of Holloway and Liberty
streets. and while using the privilege
of the house looted the room oc'
cupied by the Dixon girls and got
away with an anotlnt OF money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
State Commission
On Panama Expo.
to Meet Thursday

The Virginia commissioners in
charge Of this States exhibits at the
Panama Pacific exposition to be held
i'm san Diego, Cal. next year, Will meet
at the office OF the governor Thurs
day afternoon.
The commission. named yesterday by
Governor Stuart. Ia composed OF Sen
ator Saxon w. Holt. of Newport News
Captain w w. Baker. of Chesterfield
county. and John Z. Lewis, of Mecklen-
burg county, This commission will
have charge of the arranging and es-
tabiishlng OF the Virginia exhibit foi
which sac, eoe was appropriated by thu
, 1914 legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
SHOCKOE COUNCIL TO
VISIT PETERSBURG

Supreme Regent r. r. Wickersham.
IF Pea mum VII LA aecnrn-
panied 10 Petersburg Thursday night
by a large delegation of Arcanumites.
Mr.. Wickers.lam will speak 20 the
Petersburg members of the order on
the subject; Fraternity Brother
hood"
Accompanying him will be Shockoe
council, No. s95. which will go in a
body to the Cockade City. The party
will leave Richmond on the I o'clock
car of the Richmond Petersburg cleo
rtc line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08

PETERSBURG. VA. April T.
Mr. Winfield Lanier, aged sixty-eight
years. died Mt GAS o'clock this morn
ing at his residence on BollingbroolS
street. following a long period OF fail
ing health. Mr.. Lanier had resided
in Petersburg all his life and was Well
known and highly respected. Besides
a widow, Mrs. Henrietta Lanier, the
deceased Is survived by four children
Mrs. Charles Baxter, Messrs. w. w,
Lanier. Jr., r. H. Lanier and Lewis
A. Lanier, all of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
TO RECRUIT
TO NEW WAR STRENGTH

The war department order requiring
all batteries of field artillery to have
a minimum Of toe men within sixty
days has been promulgated to the
State militia through the office of AdJu-
tant-General Sale. Under the new or
der not less than eighty-six men TO the
battery. exclusive of officers, Will be
recognized in encampments Recruit
ing will be begun at once by all the
companies affected in the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
MISSIONARY AT FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH

The Ladies' societies of the First
baptist church will hold a joint meet
ing in the parlors OF the church this
afternoon at o'clock. They will be
addressed by Rev. DR.. w. Y. Quisen-
berry, OF Clinton, Miss, who will
speak upon Missionary Work Among
the Women OF China" DR. Quisen-
berry will give first-hand informa-
ton. having visited eighteen provinces
Of China, making a careful study OF
the conditions there.
Ladies' OF all denominations are
invited to hear this splendid speaker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
MEDICAL EXAMINERS

NORFOLK VA. April 1.-THE Nir-
GINA State board of medical eNanin-
ers met for reorganization at the
Hotel Norfolk last night at $50
o'clock and elected the following Of
fcers, who sre to serve for a term
of four years. DR.. r. s. Martin, of
Stuart. pres dent: DR.. j. Z. Warinrer,
of Richmond, vice president; Or. j. y.
Barney, of Fredericksburg, secretary
treasurer Di. Warinner was chair
man of the meeting. which was at
tended by eight members
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
Addition to Roanoke Hotel.

ROANOKE, VA. April THE adj
dition TO the Ponce de Leon hotel Is
taking tangible shape. The iron CIR
ders for the first floor have been
erected. When finished. the annex
will hold about twelve sample rooms,
two large store rooms and a roof gar
den, which will be the first public
night observatory in Roanoke.
The rebuilding and redecorating OF
the lobby Is finished and it presents
a good solid appearance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
CENTRAL. BOARD
AWARDS CONTRACTS

PETERSBURG. VA. April 7.--
The special board of directors OF
which Mr., Robert Gillian, ST., of this
city. is chairman, held it's regular
quarterly meeting at the Central State
hospital today. In addition to the
transaction of the regular routine
bnsIness and the inspection Of the M
stitution, contracts for supplies for
the next quarter we're awarded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
TWO ARE INDICTED.
BY Grand Jury Of Henry County Cir.
cult Court Yesterday.

MARTINSVIILE, VA. April T.
Circuit court is in session here to-
day. The grand jury indicted Aaron
Daniel for seduction. and George
Waggoner for forgery of n certificate
of 5000 on the Peoples bank.
Hon. w NJ. Payton made his initial
speech on the subject of Statewide
prohibition opening the campaign TO
a large and enthusiastic audience.
His speech was we'll delivered and
hts subject eioquently handled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Noah Waddey. Charged With Murder
Of .IOStnh Terrell

ALEXANDRIA. VA, April r.
Noah Waddey. colored. charged with
the murder of Joseph Terrell. color
ed was given a preliminary hearing
in the Police court this morning by
Justice Cation and held for the action
of the grand jury. The only witness
was Martha Turner (the proprietress
Of a lunch room on King streetl,
where the killing occurred, She told
the facts surrounding the murcer.
Waddey refused TO make state
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
aail nrcal,cr to stand Trial.

J. j Avis. one Of the most noted
breakers OF the South. was taken
from Henrico Jail by NJ s Angle. a
detective for the Chesa peake and
Ohio railroad who Will take him 10
Alhermarie county To stand trial on
the charge Of hurglarizing one or
two residences in that county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
Rible class Meets

PETERSBURG. VA. April e.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Baraca- philathea Bible class union Of
Petersburg and vicinity Will meet IN
the First Baptist church on Thurs
day night, at which time officers for
the year will. tie elected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
TWO LADIES APPEAR IN
COURT, CONVICT MAN

Two ladies yesterday broke the spell
of reticence. which Richmond women
have maintained, by appearing III the
Police court as witnesses against an
alleged "masher." Their testimony,
with that OF Patrolmen Bertucci and
Ryan. was sufficient to convict Claude
trardona q white man, Of disorderly
conduct and interfering with ladies
in the street The man was fined Sle
and costs by Judge Crutchfeld.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
Kirsch Case Continued.

Sshe case against Alvin Kirsch, the
butcher who recently went into bank
ruptcy. and who was arrested Mon
day, charged with obtaining $3.50 from
\. Z, Lindsay and q, #. Spicer under
false pretenses was yesterday con-
tinned until April 14th. kirsch was
allowed bail at $1,000, A. Dette'bach
going the bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
Ap,,licauts Fire Department.

The following applicants We're or
dered placed on the eligible list by
the board of fire commissioners. II.
w. Maynes, RI. NJ. Short. l.. II. Smith,
III. y. Lebolo, T. G. Forristal, NJ. T..
Floyd. C.. u NoodWard% J.. b. Hall.
j. w. Butler. G, G.. Berry. w v. Dill
lard. r. j. Maxey, A. G. Ellyson. J. r.
Fagan. G. AZ, Andrews.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
ROYAL ARCANUM TO
HEAR WICkERSHAM

PETERSBURG, VA, April T.
Honorable +. h. Wickersham. Of
Harrisburg. Pa., will address joint
meeting of Southside and Sycamore
councils, Royal Arcanum. OF this city,
at $50 o'clock Thursday evening.
The subject of Mr.. Wickersham S ad-
dress will be FRATERNITY Brother
hood" and ii is expected that a large
number of members of the two coun-
ellis will be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
Building Permits

Building Inspector Butler yesterday
issued permits to F.. F. Poindexter to
build eight two story brick dwellings
al Elm and Chaffin streets to cost
$4,000. and to s. L. 10th, 10 repair
brick office building. Main street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets tcham-
Der of commercel, TO cost $500, This
Is te he an additional stery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
Maryland E.yangcIlst Here.

Rev. William III. Nickers. OF Cam
bridge. Md. the singing and preach
ing evangelist has been holding re-
vival meetings In this city for the past
week, assisting G. H. Gootee. super
intendent Of the West End mission.
The services are being held daily at
IL. a.. Al. and 4 T., NJ. in the West En.l
mission, sos West Cary street. and
At s. r. NJ in the South Richmond
Holiness mission. ct 70a Null street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-08
Tourists Arrive,

PETERSBURG. VA, April IT,
A party of about sixty excurslonists
which came down from New York via
the Old Dominion Steamship line,
passed through this city today en-
route to Ricnmond and win return to
Norfolk via williamsburg. The ma
joritx Of the .excursionists are teach
ers Ia the New York city public
schools. whose school holiday extends
through Holy Week.
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ARE
 KNOWN DEAD
Special Nugget Service.

ST. LOUIS March s,--The known dead in the great Athletic Club fire .~ now said to be thirty This in- ,h.drs several of the employees of the uh and about twenty of the mem lrts Wh" were in the building at the rlur nf the fire.
 NJ additional c> >idenrr has been .I"ueht [" light Us to the origin of O., blaze which so quickly destroyed fh, handsome building and cost so many lives of young society men, as dll of those who might tell what start ,d the fire are either known to be tr,d "r are reported missing.
 An investigation is still going on in .u rudraNnr tu ascertain the exact ,JuSc of the fire and the reason why tn, men on the upper floors were not warned in time to allow of their es- cape
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-10
THE PRESIDENT
 IS SATISFIED

tIa not break right for the Washing con government and the continued pa = redig of the complete facts in regard :" the murder of Nergara is very dis p'caSing to the administration.
 While the executive departments are carrying on their investigation there is talk in the senate of that body in stttuting little quiet investigation of it's own into the numhr of Amer. io"ns murdered in Mexico and the manner of their deaths.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-10
Special Nugget Service

MASHINGTON. p C.. March 10. :,utWithstaudiuG the telegram from IL, E"Nrrnur of Texas saying that | captain "t RauGors had wired him trat the body If the American Yer thu border by d party from the Mex can side nf the line which immediately disappeared the administration is not satisfied with the condition of affairs in Texas. At the same time that thr report from the governor came there we're other dispatches arriving in \,ashinetnn which strongly intimated thu the party from across the lin which "immcdiatcly disappeared in the darkness" was not d party of MCNicans at all but was decidedly an almcd party "f Texans which had gone int" McNic" with. the avowcd in t,ntiou nf getting the body of the American or o Averaging his death
 
 from carrying their plan.
 Realizing that no assistance will he furnished the federal government by Texas in any effort to unravel the mystery of the recovery of the body If Nergara tn" national government will take steps on it's on account to find out how it happened that after refusing to deliver the body of the representative of the Washington gov crrment the MeXicans quietly handed i' over to the governor of Texas. or tn his representatives in the Rang CTS.
 Now that the incident is closed and the body has been returned tu Amer car soil where it has given it's mere evidence of torture and murdr it would seem that the mater might drop but tnc scret agents of the department of justice and of the treasury department have ben ordered to make the most thorough inVeStigation possible into the entire matter and at the same time the War department has sent or ders to the military commander on tle border to make every effort to un- r"vcl the mystery.
 It is not Yet known what steps the administration will take if 1t finds that To of Mexican soil by an armed party of Texans, which is very probably exact ! ly what happened but there may be | some very serious consequnces for | those who committed the breach of | International law if they can be | brought to justice.
 | In the first place it was very en- barrassing to the administration to | have the condition and manner of the Americans death made public at this time when there is so much dissat- isiaction with the administration course and so much agitation in favor ot intervention. There are many other csses of this kind on record in the state department but they have been kept from hte public and it was the ftpe that this also might be kept from tse as q brand with which to fire D. bile sentiment. h the second place it is very serious matter for armed citizens of the United States or of any state with or without the knowledge O. the national or state government. to invade another country and rob . grave.
 Certainly in this incident, as in the case of the Englishman Benton. things
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-10
COUNCIL MEETING

Outside of appro, us a few bI'l~ and h'aring several petitions for r,bltrs ,'r taxes there was httlr douc at the council meeting last night.
 one or two If these requests for ',ductiun were granted while others were referred to the finance commit trL
 some members ot the city couuyi) with @n'd reason, arc somewhat per ttrhed over the continuous request fot tax rebates More and more ot these requests come in at each meet ing and' if they continue (" grant them The council will find itself withou, funds CT very hhrh with large ficit
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-10
IS 4 LEADERLESS
 ARMY JUST NOW

Nar.' I b,. qu.lntirn is from the late =. .r'ai .,rl.s. Washington and he lncw his business.
 krilN may be d brave and valiant leader he may be a splendid tactitlan and he may know the theories of frontal and flank attack and the fire |, guation and the manual of the out pest better than any other command Ing officer in the business but when it comes right down to the serious mat tel of conducting operations in the field the volunteer would show through. Kelly wasn't there with the goods like a regular would have been.
 A policemen perhaps several police r,en stopped the army of unemployed at the edge of this city and told General Kelly and his staff and his army to beat it"
 Nccording to all of the rules of war. I>clN md his staff would have been ,,mr miles in rear of the advance uard But not SD. Kelly the brave >,.,s right up with the vanguard of the troops and he started to argue the question of the advance on Sacra- n'cnto with the policeman. Right there it was all off The cop grabbed Kelly hv the collar and now he is in tn, cooler and the army ask of the wild desert winds.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-03-10
Special Nuaaet se.. ice

special Nugget Service
 .NrENAlENTn March D. The twu rircmcuts "f the army of unrmploN cd ,.trh started ,o ,uIlmull from the ,u"st on us nua march to Washme . tr Is stranded near this town and the soldiers ar" disorgani2ed and caderlrss The trouble all came about in the first skirmish of the war and it shows again that the prevailing GUS tom in all modern armies that the e mmanding general and his staff. be- inr the brains of the army, should not ha on the firing line, but at some ad- vtLtageous point in the rear of the army where communication with the tlur-ks and the advance may be maHl- ta:ncd by telephone or telegraph.
 The days of the personal leader in battle are gone, No more does the r mmandrr place himself at the head or his troops and with the royal standard lu one hand and d s,cptrr ip the other lead his licscmrn against the foe. There is nothing to it. The mod crn commander isn't within ten miles If the firing line if he knows his business,
 Nud that is just where General Kcl- r c"mmondne the army of the un- employed fell down. It is another in stance "f the "futility of volunteer troops for the eNigencics of modern