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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
NEGROES MURDER
ST|RS WEST END
Two Crimes in Quick Success
sion Are Followed by Man
Chase.

An attempted murder followed
few minutes later by the murder Of
John Thomas Woodson. colored. at
the hands OF Thomas Allen, also col
ored, in q man chase across the West
End section of the city which threw
the entire community into q state or
great excitement. The murderer was
run down after lengthy marathon
and admitted hit crime.
He was arr ested by Detective Ser
geants Krengel and Atkinson and
PatrolrEen Hooker and Tomainsen and
locked up IN me Second citation.
The murder WAS committed with a
32-calihr. revolver which Allen had
taken from Russell Lewis, negro,
during a row a short while before the
crime. and IN which Lewis had fred
The pistol ut Allen. The man pocEet-
ed the weapon and later used Il &c
deadly effect upon Woodson
Following the murder he ran from
Wallace and Allen avenue, where he
shot Woodson, toward Shields woods,
as captured and brought oack.
Lewis was arrested ly the officers
charged with carrying concealed
wea pom and with shooting at Allan in
an attempt TO kill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
.SULztR DOESN'T
!. DRAW; WANTS MORE
Won't Take Assemblyman'
Pay Claiming That That
Governor Should Get.

ALBANY. ". r.. March s.--William
Suizer has not drawn any money from
the state for services performed as as
sernblytnau from the Sixth assembly
district. Although serving as an as
semblymsn since January LIST. last. and
entitled to $500. SulEer contends that
he should receive compensation at the
rate OF $ie.oeo a year. or the amount
given the governor of New York state.
MIR. Sulzes bases his claim on the
ground that he was illegally removed
from the Office Of governor. and is ssial
the chief executive Of this State. He
has begun an action to have the United
States Supreme court pass on his claim.
IT is not believed the case can be
heard. ard determined by the federal
court this year. or until after the ex~
piration Of Governor Gfynn term of
office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
MYERS-CHRISTIAN AFFAIR
WILL GET HEARING TODAY

by Delegate W. NJ Myers. of this
city. following a conversation between
them in the lobby with reference to
the anti-vice bill. was present &C
companied by a number of friends,
including those whom he will put on
as witnesses If testimony is taken.
Major Myers. who in his statement to
the house declared that he felt ag
grieyed at language used to him by
Or Christian MAS also present. and
q number oH friends were with him.
Before calling the committee to-
gether Judge Williams, the Chairman,
conferred first with Mr.. Myers and
his friends and then with DR. Chris
tan and his friends. and il was agreed
in order to save time. that sub
committee of three be appointed to
make the investigation If it shall be
decided TO investigate. Then the com
mittee met and selected the subeom-
mittee indicated.
AS the legislative session is SO near
its close and the pressure Of work
is great efforts Will be made to dis
pose OF this matter as quickly as pos
sible.
Ministers Stand by Him.
The Methodist preachers, in their
meeting yesterday morning. adopted
the following:
Whereas, one of our brothers, Rev.
Dr. w. Asbury Christian. has been
denounced on the floor of the house
of the Virginia general assembly. and
his character assailed when he had
neither time nor opportunity to reply
or to defend himself: therefore, be II
Resolved. That we. the Methodist
preachers meeting of Richmond and
vicinity, in full attendance, do hereby
most vigorously protest against any
such characterization OF DIR. Chris
tan as was reported in the daily pa
rcrs to have been made ny Mr.. W.
NJ. Myers, OF Richmond, Va, and
that we most heartily ana earnestly
affirm our unhounded confidence In
the integrity and sincerity of DR.
Christian, and that we hereby assure
him and his accusers and the public
that in our judgment no man among
us is truer or Drawer. or freer from
cowardice. hypocrisy and unworthy
conduct.
r. II. POTTS.
President.
r. M. WHITE.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
.ANTI-SHIPPING BILL
IS PLACED ON THIRD
READING BY HOUSE
HANDWRITING EXPERT
IN POISON PEN CASE

ELIZABETH, ". J.. March "A
handwriting expert. who IS one OF
the principal witnesses against Mrs.
Nelson NJ. Pollard. accused OF send
ing the poison pen letters to Mrs,
Charles +. Jones, her next-door
neighbor and wife of a prominent
dentist. took three hours at the OPEN
ing session of the trial before Judge
Connolly. in the Union county court
house today, to show the jury the
similarity between characters in let
ters which Mrs. Pollard admits she
wrote. and the others on which her
Indictment, last October, was based.
He said the letters were apparently
written on the same typewriter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
THE VIRGINIAN MADE
UNJUSTIFIED ATTACK
SAYS SENATOR HART
THIRTY-FIVE
DIE IN BLAZE
DEATH TOLL IN ST. LOUIS ATH-
I1ETIC CLUB FIRE MAY
REACH FIFTY

ST LOUIS, MO, March s.-Thirty-
five persons perished in the fire which
destroyed the Missouri Athletic club
this morning, officials of the club
estimated toaisnt They made this
estimate after day OF checking up
names Of club members known to have
been in the club. and who have been
missing. Eight bodies are at the
morgue. The death toll may run as
high as fifty. since several guests are
believed TO have spent the night at
the club. whose names were unknown
tc the officials
The fire caused a property loss of
approximately $500. 0n0. and proved
such a financial blow 10 the club that
the members declared that 1t was
doubtful II the famous organization
would be able TO reopen club house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
DID NOT ACTUALLY
CROSS BORDER Of
MEXICO FOR BODY
Unofficial Reports of Recovery
by Texas Rangers of Vegara' s
Corpse Crafty Official
Washington
State and War Departments
Awaiting Official Advices
Showing Texans Were Not
Actually Raiding on Mexican
Soil

@ WASHINGTON, March 9.--Unofficial
reports TO the effect that Texas rang
did not actually cross the Mexican
border TO get The body of Glemente
Vergara were warmly welcomed by
officials here this afternoon, vino be-
lieye that this aspect of the case re-
duces materially the prospects of in
terstate and international complica-
tions ensuing. 1t is hoped here that
the official dispatches now awaited by
the state and war departm ents, Will
make il easy to believe that the Texas
forces did not invade Mexican terri
tory.
Earlier today officials here were con-
siderably alarmed at the reports from
the border Ii was feared that the In
cident might be the forerunner OF all
sorts of disturbing events, which might
lead the United States closer to inter
fenced by Secretary Bryan, when the
later reports to the effect that the
body was delivered on the United
States side of the river by persons
unknown" was obvious.
Pending the receipt OF official re-
ports on the affair. Secretary of State
Bryan this afternoon called into con-
sultation on the case John Bassett
Moore. whose resignation as counsellor
last week.
Quiet Regarding Case.
Mr.. Moore conferred with the secre-
tary nearly half an hour. Nothing
was iivulsed regarding the confer
ence, erCept that IL concerned the
Nergara case, 1t Is understood that
the secretary was at a loss for an out
line OF the International aspects of
the situation, and called upon the
fAt rntA sHr. 70 nal N htfyt n
such advice as he was accustomed to
give before leaving the department.
Ear.ier. Secretary Bryan had con-
ferred with President Wilson on the
vergara incid. Mt
Consul Garrett. at Nuevo Laredo,
reported he had in his custody me
body o. Versara, which had been re-
turned to the American side Of, the
border. He said he was forwarding a
complete report bf mall but Secretary
Bryan this afternoon telegraphed in
structing him to report by wire at
once:
He declined to discuss in any way
what effect the invasion into Mexico
would have on the departments course
or the general situation in regard to
Mexico.
Secretary Garrison took hand in the
affair this morning, telegraphing Gen
eral Bliss. commanding at San Antonio,
for complete report on the raid across
the river. The army Is involved be
cause. had the military authorities
known In advance OF the raid, they
would have been obliged by the terms
of their standing orders TO prevent the
Texans from crossing. General Bliss
replied this afternoon that he was hav-
ing an investigation made. adding that
the inquiry was not a simple mat
ter as the scene OF the crossing is
thirty-fve miles from a railroad or
telegraph line.
Puzzled NJ to Heppening.
While Mr.. Bryan refused to divulge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
SPECIAL POLICE
BRUTAL ON CROWD
TO HEAR SUNDAY
Baseball Talking Evangelist
Unconscious Cause of One
of Greatest Free-F or-Alls In
New York History.

NEW YORK, March s.--Seven thou
SAND people, who had read that Billy
Sunday, coaching sinners TO steal bases
on the devil, is better fun than Hughey
Jennings sending Ty. Cobb against Ben
der or Walter Johnson, surged against
the doors of Carnegie hall tonight
and risked life or limb to get within
the sound Of the evangelists voice.
A dozen men and women were
knocked down and bruised in the head
long PUSHES. A reporter for the Scran-
ton Daily News, one of Mr.. Sunday IS
party. was beaten by ushers and special
policeman when he attempted TO clint
through a window on the Fifty sixth
street side Mr.. Sunday himself was
locked out for half an hour. and got
to the meeting only after a squad OF
policemen had buffeted a path through
the mob.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
SUBCOMMITTEE NAMED AT YES
TERDAY'S SESSION. TO EX-
PEDITE INQUIRY.

The crowd of people who assem-
bled in the Corporation court room
yesterday afternoon expecting the
house committee on privileges and
elections to hold a sensational inves-
tigation of the Myers-Christian ept-
sode OF last week. were disappointed,
The committee held brief CONFER
ence in executive session, and decided
to refer the resolution OF the house
to a subcommittee. consisting Of
Messrs. Pennington, of Lee; Oliver
of Fairfax. and Roiston. or Rocking
ham. This subcommittee will meet
this afternoon. at 3 o'clock.
Rev DR. w Asbury Christian. who
was attacked on the floor OF the house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
RIOT FOLLOWS ARREST
OF MRS. PANkHURST

GLASGOW, March a,--aIrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst was arrested here today
while making an address to a suffra :
gette meeting. This Is the seventh
time that Mrs. Pankhurst has been ar
rested under the cat and mouse act
on the conspiracy charge. for which
she received a sentence Of three years
at penal servitude.
She has actually served only three
weeks of this sentence.
A riot followed her arrest yes
terday. Revoivers were fired, but they
apparently contained blank cartridges,
and miniature bombs were thrown. Many
persons were injured in the fighting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
BRILLIANT FIGHT LED BY PATRON
AIDED ny MIR. GREGORY,
OFF NEW KENT.

After fight lasting from O'Clock
until O'Clock. the Dunn annexation
bill. was advanced to its third read
ing and engrossment MIR. Gum al
most single handed debated the oues.
ton OF annexation with the Richmond
delegation. and made one of the most
brilliant speeches heard this session In
the defense of his bill. Mr.. Gregory,
of New Kent. also was supporter
OF the bill. and answered the argu-
ment OF Mr.. Milstead, of Newport
News.
1t was a battle royal from beginning
to END, every point peins iuiis ou.e'ee ~
81 Ds .n ne, A. ,,nea nm 70 a t,rht
ha.'..n ~ aa,ayatas from the cities
90 ~ daIa.a,as from, the rural dis
s any ."a Ne G,snr CANA off with the
, ,aiuas, anu NJ au
-. au.a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
LYNCHBURG MAN SHOOTS
LUNATIC FROM STANTON

LYNCHBTRG, VA. March e.-A
white man giving his name as Will
liam jackson. apparently about thirty
years old and who is believed to
have escaped from the insane hospi-
tai at Staunton, 1ate last night en-
tered the home of o. r. Wood. In
an effort to eject him Eugene Ban
ton shot Jackson three times.
Jackson was shot in each hip and
in the head, which wound is expect
ca 10 prove fatal Jackson is at the
Lynchburg hospital. Banton has not
been arrested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
QUINN ANNEXATION BILL
GOES TO THIRD READING

years. but Mr.. Gum declared this was
only subterfuge and a storm, Of pro-
test went up from the city delegates
on the amendment The amendme MT
was adopted. however. by vote of
IS 10 IS.
On motion to reconsider. Mr.. Mon
tague, of the city of Richmond, claimed
the floor. He had just started his
speech. when II was announced the
hour of O'Clock had arrived and the
chair was vacated with Mr.. Montague
holding the floor.
AS soon as the house convened for
the afternoon session. Mr.. Montague
was recognized. He declared that in
adopting the amendments proposed by
Mr.. Gum. the house had acted both
hastily and unadvisedly and he asked
for serious consideration by the house
of the motion to reconsider the vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
POLICE AND SHERIFFS
DRIVE OUT |. W. VS..

SACRAMENTO. March s.--Fifteen
hundred unemployed and l. w. w,
who have been campeo here. refusing
rot only to work, but to leave the
railroad yards. were driven out of
Sacramento and across the river into
Yeio county, about noon today BY sew
eral hundred police officers and county
sheriffs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
TWO ARE FINED 500
FOR SPEEDING AUTOS

T. l.. White. who was arrested Sum
day afternoon by Officer 6amNe1nE
charged with speeding his autcnA0s
costs by Judge Crutchhcld In tho I4ss
lice court He noted an appeal. u
Fred Shelton, negro, who y~n
charged with similar 0fkenra
OfHcar Sam1els. was dned = H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
FALL ST|RS HOUSE
WITH RECITAL Of
MEXICAN 0UTRAGES
Lid Lifted In Senate From
Mexican Situation When
New Mexican Senator Pleads
For Intervention.
Profound Impression Is Made
Upon Crowded Galleries and
Those on Senate Floor
Shively Calls Him-Colquitt
Makes Report.

WASHINGTON, March 9--The lid was
lifted from the Mexican situation in
the senate today. senator Fall. of New
Mexico, in the presence of full sen-
ate, and with the galleries crowded,
made q speech, which for the most
part, was ii recital of outrages against
American citizens and American prop
erty interests, that Is likely to be-
come historic. The senator spoke In
a dispassionate manner
He did not assaii the administration,
except by implication.
He pointed out what he believed to
be the only road leading to a restora-
ton of peace and order in that re-
public. He came out uneQuivocally in
favor of an intervention with the land
and naval forces of the United States,
to protect American lives and prop
erty. and the lives and property of
other foreigners In Mexico for which
the senator believes the government
of the United States is answerable,
The speech made a profound i'm
preston All the conclusion of the
speech. which lasted for more than
three hours. Senator Shively. of In
diana. made a reply for the admin
istratiou. consuming more than an
hour. and Senator Sheppard. of Tex
as, in brief speech. declared that
the people OF Texas approved or the
policy OF President Wilson and Sec
rotary Bryan. and that Governor Col
quit would not speak for the people
of Texas
Senator Shively chided Senator Fall
for taking the lid off. He said MIR.
Fails speech could just as well have
been delivered in executive session,
and accused the senator from New
Mexico OF purposely seeking TO arouse
the country by recital of horrors
Quiet at Tampico.
VERA CRUZ, MEXICO. March p
Mrs Miller. the United States consul
at Tampico, confirms the report that
all is quiet at that place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
INTERESTING TOPICS
AT DOCTORS MEETING

At the monthly meeting of the
Academy of Medicine and Surgery in
the assembly room of the chamber
of commerce tonight, DIR j. S Hors-
jey will read a paper on 'Suturing of
Blood Vessels and the TRANSMISSION of
Blood" and DR.. Tunstall Taylor will
read a paper on Bone Grating and
Tendon Transportation" The meet
ing will be held at $40 O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

NEW YORK. March 9.--The recent
succession OF heavy snowfails and
ehangeable temperature. and the af-
'ermath Of sl.shy streets. are held re-
sponsible for an alarming increase in
pneumonia and grip during the past
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
FIRE DESTROYS STORE
AND OTHER BUILDINGS

LYNCHBURG, VA. March g.
Fire outside the city limits early to-
day destroyed the buildings of the
Westover Grocery company and an
other operated as a store by c. B.
Coffee, also the home OF w. ID. Park
er. The fire started in Coffees store
while he was out getting orders. The
damage is about $4,000, with some
Insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
COMMITTEE Is NAMED TO
HEAR CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE

WASHINGTON, March "A sub
committee on procedure. to consist OF
Representatives Carlin, of Virginia;
Webb. OF North Carolina; Volstead OF
Minnesota; Nelson, of Wisconsin, and
Thomas. of Kentucky, was today ap-
pointed to hear the recent charges
made against Justice y. 7. Wright, of
the District OF Columbia by Wade H.
Cooper, Washington banker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
Utilities Committee Mee,s.

The council committee on utilities
will meet in the City hall tonight at
3 o'clock There will be a number
of matters of importance for discus
sion. one OF them being the applica-
ton of the y. NJ. c. A. for free water.
and another the proposition of the
H ollyweod association for the pur-
chase OF the Clark Spring property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
sufrragctte~ smash Windows.

LONDON. March Some OF the
sympathizers Of Sylvia Pankhurst. in
revenge for her arrest at The Trafalgar
Square meeting yesterday. smashed
two big windows in the home office
on Downing street, and two small
ones in the house OF Home Secretary
McKenna
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
Zig Gun ExpIodes.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Forty Of
ficers and privates OF the coast artil-
iery, headed by Lieutenant Colonel
Baboitt, we're In danger when a twelve
inch coast defense gun exploded AZ
the Sandy Hook proving grounds, be-
cause a new h ind Of powder was
faulty. Only one was hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

Building Inspector Butler yesterday
issued a permit to l.. J. Martin to
build a two-story frame dwelling in
Government road between Brown and
Lewis streets, to cost $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
Aviator and Passenger Killed.

VIENNA, March 9.---Lieutenant Es-
ner. an army aviator, who made an
ascent with a passenger, fell at Aspern
today Both men were killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10

FafFi0tfc IFeekH IHKt Loan'
NEW YORK March 9.-Patriotic
Creeks living in this country will have
a chance to show their national spirit
by subscribing to the new $ioo,0eo.ee0
issue of bonds that the government OF
Greece has announced,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
Senator Hart, OF Roanoke.

In the senate of Virginia Saturday Senator
abatement OF houses Of i-fame. referring to the
Iowa law, said:
Des Moines, Iowa. have been deplorable far
than they were before the passage of the bin"
Compare the Testimony---which is
Of the General Assembly Of Virginia who
a United States Senator from Iowa who is .
r,rarsared : hill hased ,,r,,r, HAT Lnf,,uledue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
Two Years for Attempted Arson.

Matte johnson. colored, was given
two years in the penltentiary, in the
Hastings court yesterday. for attempt
ed arson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
Coy. Colquitt's Report.

AUSTIN. TEXAS, March Gov
ernor Colquitt gave out late today the
report he received from Captain San
ders, OF the recovery of Clemente
Vergara's body. The ranger captain
failed TO explain what induced him to
send the telegram yesterday. In which
he said he had proceeded TO Hfdalgo.
Mexico, and recovered the body. Cap
.v4g report follows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-10
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
Senator Kenyon, OF Iowa.

Senator W. s. Kenyon, of Iowa. author of the
Kenyon anti-vice bill applying to the District OF
Columbia. which passed by congress by unani-
nous vote, and approved by President Wilson, tee-
graphs:
washington. D. c.. March ., 1914.
"Dr. James Cannon.
Richmond. Va:
THE segregated districts OF Des Moines, Iowa. are
gone. The conditions have improved very greatly
the former conditions. and there Is effort
to repeal the law. The law worked very salts
factory to the proponents Of the measure. The law
has been very unsatisfactory to the owners of the
property rented for immoral purposes, and to the
Ff4An who have tried to coin money from the sale
OF human flesh wv. s. KENY ON"
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Fair and warmer today
and tomorrow.
FuH report ON Second
Page. !.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-16
EVERY GERMAN HUT
BUILT FOR DEFENCE
East Prussia Prepared for Rus
sian Invasion Long Before
Outbreak of War.


Petrograd, Nov. 15.--From a report
by General Rennenkampf on his dash
10 Konigsberg at the opening OF the
Russian campaign in order to biuf the
Germans from their attempted swoop
on Paris. II is established that German
preparations for possible war with
Russia were just as numerous ana
thorough as those made for the lnva-
sion Of Belgium and France.
The report stated that throughout all
the border region Of East Prussia there
was not a building, not even a peas
ants hut. that had not the side facing
Russia constructed Of solid masonry
ss cover for rifle pits. Moreover,
this wall sometimes had rife holes. In
the same way Easements were 80 ar
ranged that they could be slmcst in
stantly transformed into first class
trenches.
All villages also had innocent looking
earthworks at suitable points which
were nothing less than Notifications on
an organized scale, while at regular In
tervals throughout the countryside irri-
cation canals were so built as TO serve
a trenches. Every locality had per-
fectly organized system Of under
ground telephones and telegraphs All
This had been standing for years, dat
ing at least ten years back.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-16
LONDON GETS THREE
CASUALTY LISTS

London. Nov. l5.-The official press
bureau tonight made public three cas-
ualty lists of officers received from
headquarters under dates of November
4, s and 7. These lists give 56 officers
killed, 10e wounded and AZ missing.
The names of some of the more promi-
nent contained in the list already have
been published.
Among those killed whose names
have not previously been made public
are Lieutenant Colonel c. A. c. King,
Of the Yorkshire Regiment; Captain
the Hon. Douglas Arthur Kinnaird.
master of Kinnaird, of the Scots
Guards, son Of Baron Kinnaird, for
mer lord high commissioner to the
Church of Scotland, and Major :he Hon.
Hugh Dawnay, of the Second Life
Guards, second son of Viscount Downe
In the list Of the wounded appear
the names of Captain the Hon. Richard
George Morgan -Grenville. master Of
Kinloss, OF the First Rife Brigade,
who is the son and heir of Baroness
kinloss Lieutenant the Hon. William
Frazer, Of the Gordon Highlanders. sor
Of Baron Saltoun; Lieutenant Colonel
A. G. B. Smith. Of the Scots Fusiliers,
and Brigadier General II. G.. Ruggles-
Brise.