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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
LOOTED
TRUST ESTATES
Colonel Cromwelrs Thcfts Are
Exposed In Supreme Court
Decision

NEW. YORK, Feb. 23--The man
ner in which Colonel Gibbons Grey
Cornwell weil-known lawyer OF
Chester. a.. ard otiivt-f III tttt'
Pennsylvania national guard, looted
trust estates under his care Is dis
closed in a decision just handed down
by the Supreme court, Justice Blan-
chard. in a suit of the Chester County
Guarantee Trust ard Safe Deposit
company, and Cornwelfs father. II. t.
Cnrnweil. a trustee under the Will of
Ann w Roberts. against the Securi-
ties company of New York; Edward
ID. Toland and others. to recover
securities alleged to have been stolen
from the estate. Colonel cornwell was
arrested here on August 5, 1912.
when his thefts from trust estates be-
Pennsylvania train. when he was be-
ing taken back TO tace the charge
against him.
Justice Blanchard says that the es-
tate of Ann w. Roberts included $751;
800 in bonds of the Equitable Mort
gage company, which defaulted in its
bonds in 1894. 1t was reorganized in
1899, as the Securities company, which
issued securities worth S23.400 to take
the place of the original bonds X. I.
,Cornwell, one of the executors. and
father of Colonel Gibbons G.. Corn
well. put the bonds in vault of the
First National bank. of West Chester,
Pa, to keep them separate from the
other securities In the estate.
The testimony showed that on
March rs, 1908. without the knowl-
edge of the officers Of the bank, Col.
Cornwell gained access to the safe de-
post box, wrcnched off the hasp which
held the box closed. and took two
$4,000 and three $4,000 certificates.
leaving $500 in box. Then he forged
the name of both his father and the
trust company, the other trustee, on
the back Of the securities. using a
stamp his father had used as presi-
dent OF the school board In stamping
vouchers for pay checks. He signed
his own name as witness, and wit
messed all the signatures as notary
public He then sent the securities
10 he transferred tc-R 1T--t<osawell,
When the certificates had
been transferred by the Securities
company Colonel Cornw |
then forged the signature of his faith
er ITO the power of attorney on the
certificates. and deposited them with
the brokerage firm of Jameson Broth
ers a. Company. of Philadelphia, on
a speculative account he carried with
the firm The brokers then re-
nypothecated them with Edward ID.
Toland. Colonel Cornwell concealed
his crime for four years by depositing
the interest due the Roberts estate on
the bonds, and the fact that they had
(Continued on sixth Pagel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
TWENTY-FIVE Hundred Of Most
Prominent of Nation each
ers Here For Real Opening
of Session Today.
Two National Societies Associa-
ted With Department OF
Superintendence Of N. E. A.
Have Already Begun Con-
vention Work.
PROGRAM FOR WEDNESDAY.
Department of superintendencs-

$50 A. NJ. tHigh school Andito-
rium)-ssFundamen Distinctions
Between Liberal aud Vocational
Education David snedden. COM
miasaoner of education for Massa
chmsetts. BOSTON. Mann, William q.
Baxley, professor of educntion. Tni-
vernity of Illinois. trbnna. III,
Thirty- minute papers. Five-miuute
discussions.
Up. VI. tHixh school Auditorium
-sPart Time. combinations. shop
and Trade Schools" II. J. Condor.
superintendent of schools. Cinrsn-
natl. Ohio; II. +. Hughes, auperfn-
tendent of schools. Nctomb, Miss,
r. w. Thomas. supervisor of Mp
prenticea- A.. Y. mud =. t.. r., To-
peka. kans., Lewis Custafson. su-
perintendrnt. Rnaken school of
Trades, 81. Louis. no. Twenty
Ave-minute papers. FiSe-mshufe
discussions.
6P. NJ. Getty Auditorium Music.
NSomr Conditions of Rural Schools
and Suggestions for Their Improve
nent." presented by T.. =. bureau
Of education. Forty minutes. Hope
fui experiments" Mabel Iuruey. Iii
rector, county school department,
state Normal ,tniyersity. Nernsai.
H., Josephise e. Preston. state SUI
perinteudenf Of public Instruction,
Olympia, Wash.s Susie \. Powell,
state agent Girls clubs. I. :. hu-
renu of plant industry Jackson.
Miss; Cora wtssou stewart. super-
fmf~ndent. Rawas county, Neorhead,
Ky Twents-minnte papers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
Policeman Will
Recover From
Bullet Wound
OOFICER FOLKES IN RETREAT SUI
FERING FROM SHOT IN
FLICTTsD BY NEGRO.

A kindly Providence and the fact
that his assailant was poor shot
are the only reasons why Policeman
C. J. FoIkes Ia alive today. for yester-
day. when he tried to arrest a negro
burglar in a pawnshop on Seventeenth
street. he was unable to draw his pistol
to defend himself against the fire of
the man because of the fact that he
was wearing a mbersome 'regula-
ton" belt, which policemen recently
were required to wear by the commits
sioners.
The negro, who gave the name of
Calvin williams, twenty-five years old.
of 20 East Canal street went into the
pawnshop and hooked" a silk dress
and a coat which. 1t was learned later
by Detective Sergeants Bailey and
Wiltshire. had been stolen from the
home Of Israel Anten. 1900 East Main
street The pawnbroker became sus
picious and told Officer Folkes of the
transaction when he passed a short
while afterwards.
Foxes located his man from a de-
scrfption of a bag the negro was car
rying and brought him back to the
pawnshop to be Identified.
When he allowed his gaze to stray
from the man for a minute the negro
opened the bag. which he had placed
on the counter. took out pistol. and
fred at the officer. He continued back
ing out OF the place and was out in
the street by the time Folkes had re-
moved his belt and reached his gun.
Just az the offlcer stepped to the
sidewalk ne was struck by a bullet
from tire negroes gun. Tho missile
narrowly missed his abdomen. lodging
in tine right thigh.
He and citizens OF the neighborhood
chased the negro into Fish alley, where
he was disarrned and taken to the
First police station by the reserves,
w no arrived just In time 10 save the
negro from serious handling by the
crowd which had gathered.
F'oikes was taken 10 the Retreat for
the Sick, where the doctors are hopeful
OF his recovery if no complications set
in.
Folkes who has been in the police
for about twenty five years
has an ensiable record as a policeman.
He is known as man of nerve. and
has been cornpiirnented on several oc~
easions for bravery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
GAME PROTECTION
AND PRIMARY BILL
ENGAGE ATTENTION
General Assembly Makes Little
Progress During Day Mark
ed by Sharp Debate Over
Important Work.

The general asss gnb2y fnaFAe8 time
yesterday, a. Tar As thg 9aSsags Of
bills was concerned. tEsssh branches
spent the day ia lengthy Arguments.
the senate ia sliscgEsAas--- Hart hAl
ard gha ho&Se IN "a h}{le nsnt 0n
amendments 20 the PRIMARY 6tA as
suggested - the COVER aor in hls saas-
sage.
The senate also took ap the division
OF "a hooi money. 10 which bill sew
.erai anteHdg4s tsts were added ~ Sen
ator Garrett. GIVING the "ne~rootn
schools $50. 06o and the two. three and
four-room schools $4,000 Of the $50.
0a0 increase. In the house the senate
bill providing for the retirement OF
Judges OF rtIe Supreme court and their
compensation. came in fer a lengthy
debate, which ended in the passage
of the bill.
senator Tavenner spoke at length
on The Hart same bill. The measure
is com p.ised OF twenty-six pages and
at the rate 1t has been discussed the
senate will finally reach the end. pos
sihiy by the end of the week. HE at
tackled the measure. declaring that a
tax OF 81 for license to hunt was a
farce and one law to which people of
the State would object. He said that
any man had the right to do as he
pleased on his own property. 1t was
explained to him that this was TO keep
the loafing negro from destroying
game. Senator Tavenner offered an
amendment. lowering the salary Of the
of game and placing a
heavy tax on the foreign hunter. This
was defeated by an overwhelming
vote.
Public School Money.
The senate again took up the mat
ter of appropriating money for the
public schools. On a motion by SEN
ator Garrett, of Henry. the vote on
brought back to an amendable stage.
He then offered an amendment pro-
'yiding for the division OF the 5000
increase, giving $4,000 of the increase
to the one-room schools and the $35,-
900 to the two, three and four-room
schools. These amendments were &C
cepted. Senator'S Garrett and Feath-
erstone explained that some OF the
sparsely settled parts of the State
were not in a position to maintain
larger schools yet.
Speaker Cox, in the house, pre-
cipitated a hot fight when he offered
a resolution, instructing the commit
tee on privileges and elections. to draw
up amendments to the primary bill re-
ported last week, to conform with the
governors views on the subject.
Judge Williams. Of Giles, chairman OF
the committee. heatedly answered that
before ne would take instructions. he
would resign from the committee.
The fight was passionate and lasted
over an hour Hugh A. White, OF
Rockbridge, also attacked the resolu-
ton, declaring that it was the most
unheard OF act he had ever seen
brought out on the floor of legisla-
tive body.
Tho sessions Of both houses were
windy, but. today will witness the de-
bate of many important measures on
both sides OF the capitol.
The primary bill Is taking an i'm
portant part in the discussions of the
solons and it will bring out hot
fight in both branches when 1t comes
up for passage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
MEMORY Of FATHER
Of HIS COUNTRY
HON0REO At HOME
Senate Observes Anniversary
of Birth of Washington,
Hearing First Presidents
Farewell Address.
Great Military and Civic Pa
geant Mark Celebration at
Alexandria-Gov. Stuart and
Richmond Blues Cheered-
Observance Here.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-The senate
today followed its annual custom of
observing the anniversary OF the birth
of George Washington by having the
farewell address of the first president
read from the clerks desk. Senator
Swanson of Virginia. designated sew
eral days ago by the president to per-
form that office. read the address. Fol-
lowing the reading the senate, on mo-
tion of Senator Poindexter, of Wash
ington, adjourned. which was unusual.
Heretofore on such occasions the SEN
ate, after hearing the address. has
proceeded to regard business affairs
to the senate.
The reading of the address by SEN
ator Swanson was closely followed by
senators on the floor. each of whom
the historical document in his hand.
There was a full attendance in the gal
leries, and a distinguished audience
in the reserve sections.
President and Governorn.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Feb. 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson and Governor Stuart, of
Virginia, were among the prominent
public officials taking part in the an
nual Washington birthday celebration
here. Others included Vice President
Marshall. Secretary Of State Bryan,
secretary OF w at GATIlSCn, ASsiSlaHt
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt Jo-
seph Tumulty. secretary to the presi-
dent: DIR. Cary Grayson, u. S. N; ply
stefan to the president,
The military and civic pageant,
which was a feature of the cele-
hration. was almost a mile long. and
participating in 1t were several of the
most noted of the crack military or
CARNATIONS of the country, Among
them the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. who were imposing in their
splendid full dress and their precision.
The Marine band. a company of ma
rifaes, battalion Of United States
Army engineers, another of coast ar
tillery. a squadron of regular cavalry,
the national guard OF the District Ct
Column hia, and naval reserves, with
.,arious CIVIC organizations made up
the marching body.
Many Masonic dignitaries OF Alex
andria Washington. Virginia and
elsewhere were also in line. The
parade moved majestically past the
home Of the Masonic lodge of which
Washington was a member, and the
Continued on Second page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
COLONIAL WASHINGTON
BIRTHDAY PARTY

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Rail-
road, Young Mems Christian association
are giving their colonial Washing toms
birthday party tonight at the assoc
citation building. corner of Main and
Seventeenth streets.
They have very interesting and
promising program. Every railroad
man and his family is invited. The
Richmond College Glee club quartet
will sing. and well known speaker
will be heard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
MURMURS HEARD
IN BRITAIN OVER
BENTON EXECUTION
Expression In House of Com
mons Declared by London
Press to Emphasize Britain $
Helplessness.
Official Washington, Apparent
ly Inclined to Accept Villa
Version of Killing, Con-
tinues Waiting Attitude.
Watching British.

LONDON, Feb. 24.--Cheers greeted
Sir Edward Grey. the foreign secre-
tary. when he said in the house of
commons yesterday afternoon that Sir
Cecil Spring~Rice. the British am has-
sador at Washington. had told Secre-
.tary Bryan, that public opinion in
Europe was likely to be seriously af-
fected by the action of Pancho Villa
in killing William s. Benton. a British
subject The foreign secretary ex-
lAained clearly that Great Britain did
not hold the United States responsible
for Villas acts, but he said the British
government was powefless TO take any
measures in the disturbed regions
Several members questioned the
foreign secretary to make sure that
the British government was taking all
poss. ole steps TO learn the facts in
the Benton case and received reassur-
ing answers
The foreign secretary began his
statement in the house by giving the
members all the information which
had been secured by the British am
hassador at Washington. After max
ine his remark about what the anu
hassadcr at Washington had told Sec
rotary Bryan about tho feeling of
Europe. Sir Edward said that Mr..
Bryan. while declining responsibility
for Villas doing. had promised that
IA fun inquiry into the matter would
be made. The American secretary Of
state, he said. had expressed deep re
greet over the affair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ARE GUIDES AND PAGES

Professor Harwood. principal of
John MARSHALL High school, has APP
pointed the students In the senior
classes at the institution as escorts
for the delegates attending the con-
ference of the department of superin-
tendence of the National Education as
ISOLATION.
The girls Of the classes will act as
guides, while the boys will serve as
pages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
ALUMNI AT DINNER.

Efforts arc being made to
have the former students OF the
University OF Virginia S'.mmcr
school present nj dinner to be
given in the Jefferson hotel
Thursday evening at 9 o'clock.
Those desiring to have place
reserved Tor them at this dinner
have been asked to leave their
names with MIR. Magec at the
information bureau in the hotel
lobby.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
To Hear Forestry Exp9ts.

A joint meeting OF the house N
senate committees on agrtcp1fM@
mining and manufacturing Ntl
held Wednesday night to con1t4N&H
forestry bill and to hear expAE5
tia bureau ~ Weaknesses. MI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24

LONDON. Feb. 2i.-The majority of
the morning papers contain no COM
ment on sir Edward Grey's statement
in regard 10 the Benton affair in the
house of commons yesterday, but the
DALI Telegraph and the Daily Mail
regard IL AS very unsatisfactory. be-
cause it gives an impression OF Great
Britain's helplessness in the matter.
f3ptfr papers ttt-tttt ottt iAtat tIttffeE a
Villas claim that Benton was con-
tiensned after "a trial by court martial
10 nSt ef the slightest conseqsEnGce, AS
villa does not possess restige OF con-
sti,uted authority. and is not recog =
nized as d, beligereni
The Daily Telegraph declares that
effective. decisive action is as urgent
Is demaGded by the honor of the
United states as by our. own.
The Daily News and Leader says
THE duty OF che United states in
Continued or Sixth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24

J .ran1lnued "a Second paxs.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24

Continued on sixth PAGE,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-24
THE WEATHER.

Fair today. Wednesday
fair and warmer.
Fail reporl ON Third
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
OIL PRICE CASES
NOT ENDED YET
Hudson Grand Jury Charged to
Look Into Price of
Gasoline.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 23.-Justice
Francis J. Swayze yesterday charged
the new grand jury at the Hudson
County Court House in regard to the
competition between the Standard Oil
Company and the Gulf Refining Com
pany. This question is of great in
terest to automobilists, as gasoline
has been selling in Hudson County
for nine and ten cents a gallon,
whereas 1t costs from twelve to f1f-
teen cents a gallon in surrounding
places.
Recently the Grand Jury indicted
the Standard Oil Company and a
hearing was held before Judge Mark
A. Sullivan in the Common Pleas
Court. He dismissed the case for
lack of evidence.
Justice SwayZe, in his charge to-
day, held the same view. He said,
however, that the Gulf Refining Com
pany seems to have made the lowest
price and to have agreed to sell gas
oline at one cent a gallon less than
the Standard Oil Company. no matter
what price that company offered 1t at.
This, according to Justice Swayze
is another matter. Ordinary price
cutting is not necessarily restraint
to trade, he said, and was not what
the statutes aimed at. If, however
it Is shown that monopoly is aimed
at by selling gasoline In Hudson
County for less, than II Is sold else
where. after making allowance for
the cost of transportation, a crime
has been committed under the
statutes
The court action is brought under
one of the Seven Sisters" laws.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23

out attracting the least attention.
The Black Hundred, watching the
front and rear of the house. never
dreamed that there. existed another
mode of entrance or that there was
a secret cabinet room.
Half an hour later the head of the
secret service, accompanied by his
men, together with Spider" Beggs,
who was in high feather over his
success, arrived, demanded admit
lance and went at the fount of the
business at once.
Your names is JONES'" began the
chief.
The butler nodded, though his face
evinced no little bewilderment at the
appearance of these men.
What is II you wish, sir?'
II am from the secret service and
that there Is counterfeit money hidden
in this house. More than that, can
put my hand on the very place 1t is
hidden"
THAT is impossible, SIR" declared
Jones Indignantly.
I'm an old hand, Mr.. Jones. II
will not do you a bit of good TO pun
on that bold front"
Beggs smiled. How was he to know
that this was a comedy set especially
for his benefit.
Il should like to see that money
said Jones, not quite SO bravely.
Come with me- said the secret
service man. where's the library?'
The chief, reckoning to his men, en-.
tered the library, went directly to Q
certain shelf, extracted three volumes
and there lay the money in three
| neat packages.
Good heavens!'' gasped Jones.
IL shall have to request you and tn,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS

The ''Mlllion Dollar Mystery story
will run for twenty-five coaseru-
tive weeks in the Newark Evening
Star. BY an arrangement with the
Thanhouser Film Company 1t has
been made possible not only to read
the story In the Newark Evening star,
but also to see IL each week In the
various moving picture theatres.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST
The prize OF $4,000 will be won by
the man, woman or child who writes
the most acceptable solution of the
| mystery, from which tile last two
reels of motion picture drama will be
made and the last two chapters Of
the story written by Harold Mac
Grath.
Solutions may be sent 10 the Than-
houser Film Corporation. at New
York, any time up to midnight. De-
| cember II. They must pear postofice
mark not later than that date.
board of three Judges will deter
mine which Of the many solutions
| received In the most acceptable. The
judgment of this board will be alb
| solute and Anal. Nothing Of liter
AT nature wilIehe considered In the
| .lecision. nor given any preference In
| the selection of the winner Of the
| which Will give the most acceptable
| solution to the mystery. will he pre-
sented In the theatres. The story cor
responding to these motion pictures
Will appear In this newspaper CO.
Incidentally.
Solutions to the mystery must not
be more than 100 words long. Here
are some questions TO be kept In
mind In connection with the mystery
as an mid to a solution:
No. What becomes of the mil
iionaire9
No. 2--What becomes of the ST.
100000?
No. S--Whom does Florence marry?
Ne. 4-What becomes OF the Rvs
Sian countess7
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
MERCEDES BOOK, WHO IS
APPEARING AT THE LYRIC

Mercedes Book and company, in the
sketch, Wanted, a Stenographer," a
the Lyric, is one of the breeziest tab
lold dramas ever produced at this
popular playhouse. 1t is full Of fun
and movement from start to finish.
The other features of the bill likewise
come In for a great deal of applause.
The new bill tomorrow also prom
ises TO set the pace for attractions OF
the better sort. Some of the features
on the list are unexcelled.
Nieks Eight Skating Beauties. who
were leading feature at the London
Pavilion for a whole season, and who
have been appearing with great sue
cess also in New York, will top the
bill with one of the most remarkable
skating acts that Newark has ever
seen.
Charles Gilroy and Gladys Coreill
well-known musical comedy and
legitimate stars, will present the
scenic singing travesty, "F'leeting.p a
pretentious production that should
arouse no little interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cappelan, in a bright
dancing production; the Caffertys, in
novel singing sketch; Larry Clifford
and Marie Douglas, in a comedy talk
ing act: Lasere, Lasere and dog, in a
sensational athletic novelty; Keefe
Langdon and Wheeler, in a speedy
rathskeller musical comedy slxit, and
other well-known vaudevillians will
make things attractive at the Lyric
the last part of this week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-23
MADEROS ON WAY
BACK TO MEXICO
Revolution Over. Forty ExiIss
Leave Asbury Park for
Native Country.
Special to the Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
ASBURY PARK, Sept. 23.-The
Madero family left their summer
home in Asbury Park yesterday and
started on the long trip back to
Monterey. Mexico. from which they
were driven by the revolution.
There were forty members in the
party which boarded special car
attached to the noon train to Phila-
delphia. The Pennsylvania Railroad
booked the car through to Laredo.
Texas, by way of Pittsburg. From
that point the Mexican Railroad will
take the car up and deliver 1t to
Monterey. A special baggage car was
added to the train to accommodate
the possessions of the family. =
The patriarchal Francisco I. Ma
dero, father of the murdered presi-
dent of Mexico. led the party, which
was made up of the two elder
Maderos, their sons and daughters
and nearly a score of their grand
children.
Senior Madero said he had advices
which indicated the return of COM
plete peace to the republic with the
establishment of the CarranZa gov
eminent and the family was anxious
to return to their home.
The Maderos are friendly with Pro-
visional President Carranza, one of
the sons, Raoul Madero, having been
attached to Villas staff during the
revolution. Two other sons, who had
spent most of the summer at the AS
bury Inn. left for Monterey several
weeks ago. They have been in COM
munication with. the Asbury Park
portion of the family and on their
observations of the republics return
to peace the exiles decided to re-
turn