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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
BOY SHOT TWICE
BY YOUNG N|MRODS
POLICE TO STOP FIRING OF AIR
RIFLES BY PROSECUTING
BOYS PARENTS.

summonses for four prominent bust
ness men will be issued by the police
today, to appear and show why they
should not be fined a minimum of
$40 for allowing their sons to shoot
air-rifies In the city streets in viola
ton OF the city ordinance.
The cases against the men result from
the shooting. late yesterday afternoon.
of Thomas Walden. son OF H II. Walden.
1119 West avenue. by four boys with
air-rifies. The Walden boy was shot
twice In the head. although. according
to physicians. neither of the wounds is
regarded AS dangerous
Detective Sergeants KrengeI and Al
kinson. who investigated this case. were
also called upon later In the evening
to investigate a similar occurrence at
the home of r. NJ. Landers 20ts Han
over street, where two shots were said
to have been fred through large
plate glass window. The officers were
given a clue TO the users of the fire.
arms and IL Is probable that charges
OF ordinance violations Will be filed
against their fathers.
The police have bean receiving a
number OF reports of windows and
lights broken by air~rffies In the West
End of the city for several days, but
these are the first charges which have
resulted The electric globes in from,
Of the Church of the Covenant and be-
fore St. James church have been
broken by boys In this manner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
WOTHERSPOON TO
SUCCEED WOOD
NAMED AS CHIEF-OF-STAF U. S.
ARMY, BY SECRETARY GAR
RISON-SOoTT PROMOTED.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The ap-
pointment of Major General William
W. Wotherspoon to be chief-of-stafY OF
the army. succeeding Major-General
Leonard Wood. whose four-year term
expires on April 2ist, was announced
by Secretary OF War Garrison this
afternoon.
General wotherspoon is now as
sistant chief-of- star. and he will be
succeeded by Brigadier General Hugh
L. Scott, now commanding the United
States troops at Ell Paso. and on the
Texas border.
The appointment of General
Wotherspoon assures the continuance
OF the present policies of the general
staff Of the army. which have been
largely developed and defined during
the term OF General Wood.
General Wotherspoon, however, Is
due to retire from active service be-
cause Of age November 16, 1914. He
will thus have but seven months to
serve as chief-of-staf. when 1t will
be necessary for Mr.. Garrison to
make another appointment. Accord
ing to reports generally credited here.
General Scott Is to succeed General
Wotherspoon as soon as that officer
retires, while General Bliss, now at
San Antonio. 1t Is said, will be brought
here as assistant chief-of-staff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
Excellent Result
From Campaign

PETERSBURG. VA. APRIL L.
The campaign committees engaged in
soliciting membership to the local
chamber of commerce, met in their
headquarters at the usual hour las,
evening and reported having secured
sixty five applications during the day
Committee No. /, of which Captain
Tarlton f. Heath is chairman, report
ed twenty-four new memberships Sc
cured. The grand total for the two
days work amounted to 1913 member
ships. or nearly one-half of what was
expected to be secured during the
week. The committees met at their
headquarters at s o'clock this eve-
ming and discussed the following two
questions: What do you want the
chamber of commerce to do for the
advancement of your own line of bust
ness or profession?"
What in your opinion Is the thing
of first importance that the chamber
OF commerce should do for the ben
eft Of the city and how much time
will You give to that end?'
Mr. Lucius e. Wilson. OF the Amer
lean City Bureau, OF New York city.
delivers an interesting address at
these meetings each evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
CAMPAIGN STARTS
DOWN IN FULTON

The municipal campaign started
last night at Patrick Henry hall In
Fulton. 1t was thought that the
Southside would have that honor on
Friday night.
Both candidates for the mayoralty
were ON hand. The aspirants for
councilmanic honors were there and
three hundred voters were present. &C.,
Mayor Ainslie opened. He was re-
ceived with an ovation. He said that
his record as mayor should be looked
into by, the voters. and upon that
record he would stand.
Candidate Umlauf followed and ex-
planned that he had never said any
thing against any man, and would
continue to pursue that policy
throughout his campaign.
Then Chairman Lawder introduced
Messrs. Adams. Grimes, Nelson and
Melton, all candidates for the board
Of aldermen, and Messrs Mills, Lums-
den, Rogers, Sullivan, Welsh, Bowden
and Powers, all candidates for the
common council. They spoke.
The crowd OF about 500 expressed
themselves as being favorable to the
men in council and the applause for
the candidates for the mayoraltv. IL
the noise could be considered, seemed
to be favorable to the incumbent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
THEY MUST KEEP
WITHIN THE Law
WARNS INSTITUTIONAL
BOARDS.

The new State auditing commlttse
met in the capitol yesterday for or
ganization. Senator John A. Lesner,
OF Norfolk. was elected chairman and
Senator A. c. Hartman of Richmond.
was made secretary. Other members OK
the committee present were: Mil1tead,
of Newport News; and Spatig. OF Bruns-
wick. The absent member was DIR.
Buck. of Washington county.
The only business transacted by tho
committee yesterday was the adoption
Of resolution requiring State insti
tutions to restrict their operations
along financial lines to the actual ab-
propriations set aside for them hy the
general assembly. The resolution fol.
lows
Resolved. That the state accountant
be Instructed to notify the several
boards of institutions of the Common
wealth that the auditing committee will
report to the general assembly any ex-
penditures not provided for by exist
ing appropriations, or tho contract
ing of any debt or obligatio by said
boards not authorized by lay and pro-
vided for by existing appropriations
And that the said auditing commit.
tee will report the expenditures Of any
public money for purposes other than
which 1t was appropriated"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
GENERAL" KELLY is
HAULED BEFORE COURT

SACRAMENTO, CAL, April L.
The trial OF General Kelly, recent
leader OF the unemployed army that
started from San Francisco with the
hopes of reaching Washington, has
begun. He Is charged with vagrancy
Yesterday was spent In the selection
Of a jury. Kelly's army. which. al
the outset, numbered eighteen hun
dred men. Is scattered. Only twenty
Ave remain at Liberty City" the
acre OF ground which they bought In
North Sacramento. Whenever one
Of them strays of the acre he Ia ar
rested for vagrancy.
r. Teesdale, ono Of the most VI
Imperative leaders of the army. has
been sentenced to six months in the
county Jail. following his conviction
for vagrancy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
Fifteen Additions
Are Made to Church

Another stirring sermon. strong In
it's appeal and productive OF cool re-
suits, was that preached In the Han
|over-Avenue Christian church last
night. by Rev. George L. Snively. who
Sunday night opened a two weeks
series Of revival services. Mr.. Sniveiy
had as his subject Love
services, the REVEALS have resulted In
the addition Of fifteen members to the
church.
The services will continue through
this week and next, with sermons by
Mr.. Snively each night. except SA.ur,
day. and the public ts extended =. cor
dial invitation to attend. That the
series Is q most Interesting one il
proven nightly by the increasingly
large attendance. Tho bad weather
has failed to keep the size Of the
crowds down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
COMMITTEE ACCEPTS
NEW SCHOOL PLANS

PETERSBURG, VA, APRIL L.
At a meeting of the city school board
held last evening. plans for the new
Sixth ward public school were accept
ed after a careful examination by the
committee, Of plans submitted by sew
eral architectural firms. The plans
accepted were prepared by Messrs.
Ferguson, Carlow and Taylor. of Nor
folk, which were agreed on as the
best submitted.
The school will be located on upper
Halifax street. and will contain a
basement with two floors above, and
will probably be OF red brick with
stone trimmings, though this has not
been definitely decided upon. Bids
for the erection of the building, which
will cost about 100000, will be ad-
vertised for within the next thirty
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02

tea. that there was absolutely nothing
else to say.
Here 10 the report:
AT . special stockholders meeting
held today there was authorised a new
mortgage, called general unified mort
gage, under which bonds can be issued
in series At varying rates OF interest
to meet market conditions and to take
the place Of the present unified mort
gage. which Ii limited to per cent
and which Is made closed mortgage.
Two series OF bonds under the new
mortgage were authorized. series "a
bearing Ia per cent and series "B"
bearing per cent.
There are about 100000 of the old
unified bonds in the hands OF thee pub
lie and the holders of these are given
the right to exchange them for the
general unified series "a" bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
THE SOUTHSIDE|
RUN HULL STREET
CARS OVER BRIDGE
FIRST TRIPS WILL BE MADE;
NEXT SUNDAY MORNING OVER
NEW STRUCTURE.

Cars of the Hull street line will
make the first trips over the new
Mayo bridge Sunday morning. and
at the same time the terminal ofiice
of this division, which is now located
at Seventh and Perry strrets. will be
moved to Fourteenth and Main
streets.
A large force of workmen is now
engaged in laying the tracks, and ex-
pect to complete it by Saturday after
noon. Superintendent w. F. Bryce
says that everything will be in readi-
ness at this time to allow the passage
of the cars over the new structure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
PETERSBURG
CARTER ACQUITTED
Of MURDER CHARGE
JURY OUT ONLY THIRTY MN
UTES-COX'S THREATS PLAY
BIG PART IN TRIAL.

PETERSBURG. VA, APRIL L.
The evidence in the case of Or" w.
NJ. Carter, charged with killing DIR"
II. H. Cox on the night Of November
10th last, was concluded shortly be-
fore the court took recess for
luncheon at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
At 4 o'clock the court reconvened,
when argument was heard by Com
monwealth's Attorney r. H. Mann.
representing the State. and Messrs.
Gillian & Gillian for the defense.
Immediately after the conclusion
OF argument by counsel the case was
given the jury with the usual instruc-
tons. and within about thirty min
|1uteS a verdict was rendered of not
guilty and acQuitting the accused Of
the charge.
For two full days the trial had
been in progress, and 1t Is estimated
that during this period about so per
cent of the colored population of the
city had crowded into the courtroom
from time to time.
The evidence showed that Cox had
made threats to do Carter bodily in
jury and to burn his home. and on
the night of the killing had gone to
Carter's home and attempted to burn
his residence. Both men were well
known patent medicine vendors, hav-
ing done q thrifty business both In
Richmond and Petersburg, also in the
southside counties.
Messrs. Gillian & Gillian. who, it
seemed, had a poor chance to secure
a verdict Of acquitaal for their client
before the case went to trial. owing
to public opinion, made a vigorous
fight from the start. and were heart
lily congratulated after the verdict
was rendered.
Commemorative Attorney Mann
prosecuted the case in its every phase,
but did not have sufficient evidence to
convict. A hundred or more negroes
who were present at the time the
verdict was rendered. marched away
from the courthouse following Carter,
who had been confined in the City Jail
since November Goth last.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
MYSTERIOUS CARGO
WAS NOT FOR ULSTER

LONDON. April 2.--According to
the Hamburg correspondent of the
Daily Mail, the owner of the German
steamer. from which the cargo OF
rifles. five hundred tons, was trans
ferred yesterday TO the steamer
Fanny, off the Island of Lagerland,
saAd the cargo was for a South Ameri-
can port.
IT was believed here that the rifles
were intended for the Ulster volun-
tecrA but later reports were that the
munitions ere purchased by an agent
Of Cirpriano Costro. the exiled presi-
dent Of Venezuela.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02

would not be a sufficient margin Of net
income to pay dividends and make
improvements
President smith flied statistics with
the commission describing the financial
condition OF the New York Central.
He said that on account Of arbitration
proceedings the New York Central. IN
1914, would hHve to pay out S4.4oo, 600
more than in ia13 IN wages. He said
that the increased expenditures in 1913
on his road, resulting from the New
York fun crew law, would amount 10
about s700 000 He also said that
taxes had increased appreciabiy.
Cross examined by Mr. Brandefs.
Mr.. Smith admitted that his road did
not keep any accounts showing sepa-
rate cost passenger traffic and freight
traffic He also stated that he did not
know which was the most profitable.
Cross- examined by FRANK Lyon.
representing Pittsburg district coal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02

owner ana fellow actor II, Nd. vinton
who frankly sAys that his four-footed
compAnlon's remarkable ability 10 his
own and In no important sense q re-
suit OF any trainers superior intel
ligencs. Buster has been taught ia
ers Of . high order, and al OF which
proceed from . quality Of Intelligence
radically different to that ordinarily
exhibited by dogs trained for the
stage. Indeed, In comparison with
others OF his kind and calling, no Is q
genius where they are but dogs @o1
tractAble talent II ever there lived q
dog that would seem to Justify the
Bulwerian argument afiirming the ex-
istence Of = soul In dogs. It 10 Buster
Vinton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
REVISED LIST Of
CANDIDATES TO APPEAR
Continued from First page,

of the Overland automobiles or one
OF the twenty purses of gold, you
should see your friends at once and
secure their subscription payment ~
well as the ten-vote coupon which ap-
pears in each issue OF the paper.
Votes can be sent by mail or brought
to the office and they win be credited
to the candidates for whom they are
intended II your name has not yet
been entered. you should nh out the
nominating blank which appears In
this issue, send 1t to the campaign
manager and you will be supplied
with fun information pertaining to
the campaign.
Where TO Remit.
Throughout the sampaign Il will
be necessary that subscribers desiring
votes make their payment direct 70
the candidate or send 1t to the cam
paign department. Carrier boys are la
no way effected by the campaign hut
will receive their proper proportion Of
the revenue, as In the past All money
must be sent direct to the campaign
department by candidates or subscxib-
ers where votes are expected. Watch
Fridays paper for the revised tiat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
MEDICAL BOARD IS
NAMED BY GOVERNOR
PoINTMENrs sAvE.IN TWO
INSTANCES.

Governor Henry G. Stuart. yesterday
announced the appointment of the State
board of medical examiners with the
exception OF the three from the State
at large. who win probably be named
today.
The commissions went to tho fol-
lowing:
First Distriet--Dr. J. N. Barney. Fred
ericksb
Second Distrfct~Dr. Herbert Old,
Norfolk.
Third Distriot~-Dr. J. Il. Warmer.
Richmond.
Fourth Distrtct--Dr. O. C. Wright,
Jarretts.
Fifth District-Dr. H. S. Martin,
Stuart.
Sixth Distrtct--Dr. John w. Preston.
Roanoke.
Seventh District~~Dr. P. w. Boyd,
Eighth District--Dr Lewis Holiday,
Orange.
Ninth District-Dr. w. w. chafin.
Pulaski.
Tenth District-~Dr. Robert Glasgow.
Lexington.
Homeopathic Member-Dr. Fl. S.
Corey. Richmond.
Osteopathic Member-Dr. II. S.
Shaekleford. Richmond.
All of the members named are re-
appointments except DR.. Preston, who
succeeds DR. II. w. Dew. of Lynchburg,
and DIR. Shackleford- The latter takes
the place OF DR.. Il. C. Williams. of Hot
Springs the other homeopathic mem
Der OF the board, who gives way to the
place of the osteopath under the new
arrangement.
Or. Martin Is president OF the board
and DR.. Old. secretary and treasurer.
The board meets twice year--in June
and december. The appointments date
for four years from April list.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
THREE CONGRESSMAN
COMPLY WITH LAW

Three Of the States ten congfAnenen
have thus far complied with the l2w.
which required them to deposit With
the State treasurer q sum Representing
per cent OF their annual sa1aFy, be-
fore they can legally enter 4he con.
gressionM primary. The three are
James Hay, OF the Seventh district; c.
G. Carlip, OF the Eighth, and Henry
d. Flood, Of the Tenth. Each eandi.
date deposits a check for $37S.
In the event that these candidates
are not opposed in their respective
districts the State treasurer viii re-
turn the checks TO them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02

revenues"
The message contains the announce
ment that the government has come
to the conclusion that an equal divi-
sion OF land among the people of
Mexico is imperative for the purpose
of establishing peasant ownership,
which. 1t says, constitutes the real
wealth of the people. With this OBJ
ject in view the government has de-
cided upon the creation OF a new de-
partment of agriculture and COLOMBIA
ton, and the message expresses the
hope that congress will approve this
action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
Where Is Mrs. NJ. L. Williams?

The State auditor of public ac-
counts is anxious to secure the ad-
dress Of Mrs NJ l.. Williams 1t
seems that Mrs Williams. widow OF
Patrick II. Williams, Confederate
veteran, made an application for a
pension and the application has been
approved, but Mrs. Williams neglected
to give the auditor her address, The
check IL ready and waiting and the
widow can nave her money by APP
plying either in person or by mail to
! John H. Johnston. pension clerk, in
the auditors ofiarS. a. 'yf'' 's''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
Accepts Call.

Rev. II. 3. Jordon has accepted a
call to Stockton Street Baptist church
and will assume his new duties Easter
Sunday He was extended a call sew
eral days ago, and yesterday he noti-
fed the pulpit committee that he
would accept.
Stockton Street Baptist church has
been without a pastor since the resig-
nation of Rev. J. w. McElroy went
into effect several months ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
THREE THOUSAND
FEOERAlS LEAVE CITY
Continued from First page.)

engagement fought In that vicinity. The
federals were routed and the prin-
cipal officers were killed by the rebels.
The victors also captured large guam
titles of arms and ammunition, Re-
naming federal troops on the west
coast have been ordered to concentrate
at Acapulco.
Admirals Fletcher. Mayo and How
ard. reported to the navy department.
today that conditions in their respec-
tive districts on the Mexican coast were
unchanged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
AT the Theaters
Things Theatrical.

Academy-"The Prince of Tonight
Saturday, matinee and night.
City Auditorium--Ysay Thursday
night
Bijou--Grayce@ Scott company all
week IN He Fell In Love With His
Wife"
Lyric-Keith vaudeville.
Observation-Disclosures motion pic
lures.
Superior-High,- class motion pic
lures.
Little Theater-High-clas motion
pictures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
SHIPMENT OF ARMS

COPENHAGEN. April There is
considerable curiosity as TO the
whereabouts of the Norwegian steam
ship Fanny. which embarked three
hundred tons Of rifles from a Ger
man lighter Oft the Danish island of
Langerland yesterday. and sailed for
the north. 1t Is believed the rifles
are intended for the volunteers in
Ulster, Ireland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
To Hold Closing Meeting.

The closing meeting Of the fiscal year
of the lodge will be held by Hender-
son Lodge OF Odd Fellows in Toneys
hall tonight. During the past year,
which Is just coming to a close, ITO
new members were enrolled, giving 1t
a total membership Of about 800. Sew
eral prominent visiting brothers are In
town, and will be present at the meet
ing tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
Prominent Couple Marry.

PETERSBURG. VA, APRIL l.
Miss Adelina West. formerly of West
Virginia. but recently of this city, and
Mr.. John Carlisle Jones, a well known
young Petersburger. were quietly
married at 10 o'clock this morning at
the residence of the officiating minis
ter, Rev. F. w. Moore. The cere-
mony was witnessed by only a few
immediate friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
FIks Will Meet

Manchester Lodge, No s43. Benevol-
ent Protective Order of Elks, will hold
its regular monthly meeting tonight at
$3.50 O'Clock in the Elks's home,
Eleventh and cambridge streets at
which time the regular election Of Of
flcers will take plac. A social will
follow the business meeting, special
music being arranged for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
"MACbeth."

Robert Mantell scored another
triumph in tho hearts Of the people
OF Richmond yesterday afternoon
when he played Macbeth" at the
Academy OF Music by special request
Of the school children. who made up
a large part of the audience. Sup
ported by a splendid cast and the best
OF scenery, he took the role of the
ambitious Macbeth" superbly.
Miss Ruth Blackburn. as Lady
Macbeth" took her part well. She
Is very beautiful woman, possessing
temperament and dramatic talent. On
the whole, 1t was a wonderful pro-
duction Of one of Shakespeare most
famous plays. in which he shows
mans downfall when ne becomes am
bilious and Is spurred on by the
greater ambition of a woman.
Fritz Leiber, as "Macduff," q noble
man. won much applause and took
his part admirably. as well as did
Guy Lindsey. as Malcolm" Duncan's
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
liking Lear"

Mr.. Mantell concluded his engage
ment at the Academy last night with
King Lear" after presenting "Riche-
lieu," Hamlet" and Macbeth" His
farewell performance was a fitting
end to a series of rare approximations.
AS the king the tragedian marked
his highest achievement. He has the
physical qualities absolutely essential
for the part, his full and w1de-rang-
ing voice vies with the storm as Lear
proclaims first his own woes and then
those Of humanity. That Mr.. Mantell
succeeds in this most trying of roles
is the best testimony to his artistic
eminence.
The supporting cast was excellent.
Mr.. Frank Peters. who Is an actor OF
unusual merits. gave a fine rendering
Of the part of Gloster. Mr.. Guy
Lindsey was a notably good Fool: he
plays his part all the time. The
wicked daughters were capably play
ed, and the Cordelia Of Miss Gene-
We've Hamper was one OF the most
beautiful stage pictures we have seen
In a long while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-02
HIGH SCHOOL SOCIETY
HOLDS PUBLIC DEBATE

Indications are that tho John Mar
shall auditorium will be well filled
next Thursday evening. April 7th.
when the Phi Kappa Epsilon Debat-
ing society will hold its first public
debate. The question. Resolved.
That the Initiative and Referendum
Be Adopted" Is very much In the pub
lie mind at present. The meeting will
be called at $40 prompt.