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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19


of the matter, course OF procedure
that was followed.
In describing what followed, Mr..
Sulzer has said that John H. Delaney,
who is now one OF Governor Glynn's
graft investigators, came to him with
the word that Charles r Murphy, the
r ammany leader, was indignant that
the governor -eleot should interfere
with the canal board. Sulzer says he
went to see Murphy at the latter n
! request and that their meeting Was
the beginning of their final disagree
ment, and the events that followed 4.
What Mr.. Whitman 10 particularly
anxious to learn Is whether or not. IN
the conversations which he had with
Delaney and Murphy. Mr.. Sulzer
learned the identity of the man who
presented himself to James c. Stewart,
as Mr.. Gaffney." and demanded a con-
trihution OF 1000 from him, on the
strength of the barge canal contracts
for which Stewart was bidding and
which were at that time being held
up. II Mr.. Sulxer did learn the iden-
ity Of this man his testimony in con-
nection with that Of Mr.. Stewart, will
clinch an indictment against the man
who said he was Ganney. In the event
hat Mr.. sulser cannot establish this
point, the district attorney still has
United states Senator James A. O'Gor-
man. George Gordon Battle, John H.
Delaney, George II. Mcclure and John
A. Hennessy to fall back upon. He
has been told that any one Of these
rnea can throw considerable light upon
the circumstances surrounding the at
tempt to shake Stewart down for
$50, eoo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
PROBABLE EFFECT
Of ACTS DEFEAT
RICHMOND CORRESPONDENT
TAKES PEEP INTO FUTURE IN
UNLIKELY EVENT.

assuming the possibility of the de-
feat of the enabling act the Richmond
correspondent Of the Lynchburg News
sends to his paper the. following COM
ment bearing upon the possible effect
upon the politics OF the State:
Richmond. Va. jan. I7.--Withih
the last few days conference has
been held in this city between repre-
sentatives Of the progressive wing Of
the Democratic party and the repre-
seltatives OF the ''drys' with view
to reaching basis for concert of
action. If developments here within
the next ten days do not appeal to the
dtys then there will be a parting Of
the ways so far az the drys are con-
cerned and they will forsake the ina
chine" faction and unite with the
'pyogressives' for offense and defense.
The matter Is being discussed only
in the inner circles at this time, but
I, at there - been conference and
that there ts q basis for an agreement
" II not be denied. Further, In case
the decision IL that the "drys'' will
make common cause with the "pro-
gressives'' there IL to be a convention
hoe within the next ninety days to
plan for a vigorous campaign In every
county in the State and to make a
Tight for every county. city and State
Office to be filled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
LEXINGTON LEAGUE
Is READY FOR WORK

LEXINGTON. VA. Jan. ls.-I>ex-
ington has an equal suffrage league,
organized few days ago. and now
differed and ready for active work.
The organization meeting was held al
the home of Mrs. Robert w. Withers
on Lee avenue. and the following off,
GERS were elected:
Mrs. Greenlee d. Letcher, president;
Mrs Robert w. Withers. vice prest-
DENT Mrs. Jennings c. Wise, secretary
and treasurer: Miss Barbour Bruce,
chairman of educational committee
The charter members are Mrs,
Letcher. Mrs. Withers. Mrs. Wise,
Miss Bruce, Mira. Francis Mallory
Mrs Addison Hogue, Mres- Oscar de
Wolf Randolph, Mrs. Charles Moore,
Mrs. Elizabeth Murdaugh. Mira Rob-
ert r. Karlin. Miss Mary Fletcher
Miss Elizabeth Barclay and Miss Ida
Steger.
The meetings are held Friday after
moons at the nome II Mrs. Withers
and the remaining meetings In jan
uary will be devoted to educational
themes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
Dates of Committee
Meetings Announced

| Announcement has been made OF
the following schedules for commit
| tees OF the house of delegates:
| Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions--Judge Martin Williams, chair
man; Edgar Hedderly, clerk: meets In
courtroom OF corporation commission
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
at p. NJ.
I Committee on Finance--Mr. Weaver
| of Warren. chairman; Thomas II. Big
! ger clerk: meets In the corporation
commission courtroom. Mondays
| Wednesdays and Saturdays. at 10 A.
NJ.
| Committee for Courts Of Justice
Mr.. Oliver, chairman; w. ]. Iilfiston
clerk: meets In room s. Tuesday,
Thursdays and Saturdays. 1T 10 A. NJ
/ Committee for Schools and Colleges
MIR. Love, chairman: Thomas H,
Bigger. clerk; meets in room s, Tues
days and Thursday, at p M.
Committee for Roads and Internal
Navigation-Mr. Daniel. of Loudoun,
chairman: F. @. Love. clerk; meets In
room s. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, at 10 A. NJ.
Committee on Special. Private and
Local Legislaton--Mr.W White. chair
man: F. O. Love. clerk; meets In room
8, Tuesdays and Saturdays. at 8 A. NJ
! Committee on Agriculture and Min
ing-Mr. Adams, chairman; ]. B. Bev-
erly, clerk: meets Mondays and We'd
nesday, at 4 ! p. NJ, in room 8.
Committee for Counties, Cities and
| Towns-Mr. Kent. chairman: J. b
Beverly. clerk: meets In room s. Tues.
days and Thursdays, at 10 A. NJ
| Committee for the Chesapeake and
| Its Tributaries-Mr. Houston, chair
man; w. ]. Lilliston, clerks: meets In
room 8. Tuesdays and Thursdays. a,
p. NJ.
Committee for General Laws-Mr
Spessard. chairman; F. @. Love. clerk;
meets Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
days. at r. NJ, In room 8.
Committee for Asylums and Prisons
Mr.. Grant. chairman; F. Q. Love
clerk: meets In room .. Wednesday
and Fridays. at p. n.
ing-Mr. Baker. chairman: w. J. LII
liston. clerk: meets Fridays At 4 p
committee Tor Appropriations Mr.
Brewer. chairman: Edgar Hedderly
clerk: meets Tuesdays. Thursdays and
Fridays, at. 10 A. NJ.
All ether committees meet on the
call OF the chairman. The clerkshipl
Of the other committees were an
nounced ~ follows: Claims, EdgaI
| Hedderly; militia and police. J. B.
Beverly: labor and the poor, J. b
Beverly; public property. Edgar He'd
| derby: currency and commerce, HI. b
| Owen: manufacturers and mechanic
arts. w. J. Lilliston: oficefS and ofllcel
at the capitol, Thoams III. Bigger: exc.
cutive expenditures, T. II. Bigger; re-
ftrenchment and economy. w. J. Lillis.
ton: federal relations and resoluti0ns
Edgar Hedderly: enrolled bills, II. r
| Garne4t: Immigration; y. b. Beverly;
house expenses. Clerk John Williams;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
WOMAN ACCUSED BY
CONTINUED from First page.)

week. on the ground that the confess
sion Is incapable Of sufficient veri-
ncation. Mr.. Pope and Totten said to-
night that Carl appears to be dazed.
while Mrs. Sarah Carl, the boys moth
err goes SO far as to say that her son
has been doped.
Mrs. Carl said today that the boy
denied having made the confession.
She is convinced OF his absolute in
nocence. and is helping the authors-
ties all she can to prove that his con-
fession is not true.
Young Carl has been unable to sleep
in jail, and is in bad shape. MIR.
Pope Is going to get him a doctor
soon.
When Carl worked for Mr.. Ellis, at
ter the shooting, he became quite q
favorite with the girls OF his set in
Bernardsville. and since his incarcera-
ton has received many letters. few
boxes OF flowers. and one box Of candy
from them.
Mr.. Holly remained in seclusion to-
day. Mr.. Ellis reiterated his belief In
Mr.. Holiy's innocence, and said II
was not true. that he knew who shot
him. as some Of the newspapers
quoted him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
WANT POSTOFF|CE
ANNEX BUILT
POST A. r. p. H.. AD0PTS AESO-
LUTON PETl1IoN1Ne
coNGREss.

The board Of directors Of Post A. T.
p. A., 1t = meeting held Saturday
night, adopted resolutions requesting
congress to appropriate suficient
sum OF money to purchase the prop
erty adjoining the postofslce on. the
east and to build an annex 70 the
present building.
william Jsnkins,- chairman Of the
board. presided. The board also passed
resolutions commanding tho, work OF
Clarence D. Coleman and B.. H. RAN
dolph In the reserve bank dght.
Thomas Aaron was elected . member
Of the board. Mr.. Aaron 10 to MI the
vacancy caused ~ the resignation Of
John ~ Spencer. whose business du-
ties have called him to Baltimore.
+ Graham b. HobnQn was chosen chair
man OF the legislative committee to
NIL the vacancy caused BY the death
OF Colonel John 8. Harwood. 3ew
months ago.
= Chatrman vEiaiiAm Jenkins end Pres
idsnt George W. Rogers were named
~ committee to- make arrAngAments
Tor thu annual eating Of Post x and
to name and secure 0alegatss Tor the
Stats conveution@ which u - - held
- Nay -1tA ana ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19

by what he does with the talents he
has'
His mention of his father and
grandfather as total abstainers was a
part or his remarks on temperance.
In these strenuous New York and
American days" said Mr.. Rockefeller,
when there is so much to do and so
much to he gained by doing. many
men work too hard. They ought to
be temperate in work II pays. More
will be accomplished In the long run.
I'm the old days when salesman
applied for a job, he was often asked
to take drink Of whiskey, and In
cidentally he was tested to see how
much he could drink and still hold
his wits. Usually the man who could
drink most got the job. Now all that
is changed. Great corporations will
not employ men who drink and their
emphasis Is on total abstinence / am
told that in Germany, where beer
drinking is supposed to be prevalent,
college professors and even students
are quitting the drink habit, on the
ground that the mind Is befogged by
drink. I think there Is less social
drinking In New York than formerly.
Strong drink causes more crime and
poverty than all the other causes COM
bined."
Mr.. Rockefeller talked at consider
able length on the subject OF the social
evil, and on the necessity for personal
purity. He said emphatically that
there can be no such thing as a double
standard Of morals, one standard for
men, quite another for women. He
secuted the notion that young men
must SOW wild oats.
Personal Purity.
f'It Is not worth WHILE" said Mr..
Rockefeller ito scar the body in order
to teach the mind. 1t Ii not needfui
for children to put their hands in the
fire in order to know that fire burns. II
the Bible classes OF this city, the
mems clubs. and the Y. NJ. c. A. were
to stand together for personal purity.
would practice it, and proclaim that
they would have nothing to do with
would not try. sas.--they
would go a long way toward solving
the problem OF the social evil in New
York; and II all American young men
in all of these organizations were TO
do the same, they would go long
way toward solving the social evil
problem Of all American cities,
1--WE need in this country the kind
Of chivalry that the knights OF old
displayed In their best days. Ameri-
can young men are In great need of
chivalry II they would treat all wo-
men as they treat their mothers and
sisters a very great deal would be ac-
complished."
Mr. Rockefeller's advice on friend
ship was:
I'm earlier times, when people had
little more to read than the Bible. tho
dictionary, and an almanac, they Pc
rused all diligently. and gained much"
said Mr.. Rockefeller. Now there are
SO many books that none Is made
much use Of. Similarly. man
ought to have many acQuaintances.
perhaps. but only a few well chosen
friends and these should be cherished
and retained"
At the close Of his address, Mr..
Rockefeller distributed pamphlets
dealing with the social evil. and con-
tanning the opinions of New York
physicians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
OBSERVE D|RTH|lA
Of GEN. 4. Il
EXERCISES IN CAMP, cffg11
AND SCHOOL IN PETERS
BURG.

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. Is
United Daughters of the CoGfedaE%
will observe Lees birthday WITH n
propiiate exercises In A. + s3ati &saA
hall at O'Clock tomorrow evcf41
at which time crosses OF honor T.
be bestowed upon the following "
liam Roach, veteran; James Aci.4AsS
fin. descendant of William xN1
Ruffin, and Miss Laura " 0oEA
descendant of Daniel Dodsnn. N
An interesting article on tho
and character Of Lee. written ~ M
Wyndam Robinson, will be r6ad 4
Miss Virginia Mckenney. sH
member of the Petersburg ChAptU&z
earnestly requested to be present.
Rev Lewis NJ. Roper. ID. D.. 01 n
First Baptist church, preache0a
special sermon at 3 o'clock this AvY
ing to A. p. Hill Camp, ConfedeH4
veterans. In commemoratton OF Hsl
Lees birthday. A very Interest,"
program, consisting of vocal ana
strumental music, was rendered.
Roper's sermon was thopoughly &
joyed by a large congregations.
One of the chief features Of
exercises concentrating the nela
day Of General r. e. Lee ~
Petersburg High school tou04
morning will be an address On
eral Lee by Rev. ]. A. McCiuk~M
the Second Presbyterian church.
on account Of the fact tha4 L.
birthday comes only two days
the beginning of the examinA11oN1E
the first term, 1t was decided ~
give the High school pupils hole
that day, but to give them FeD&
23rd instead. s.sS
The exercises tomorrow VIII
promptly at 9 o'clock, and al
and patrons Of the school are
to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
SERVICES
| At CHURCH OPENING
SECOND BAPTIST REMODELED
AND ENLARGED-PRES
HANDSOME APPEARANCE.

PETERSBURG, VA. Jan. 18.--The
Second Baptist church, which has
been enlarged and remodeied was re-
opened for divine service with special
services this morning. At 1880
o'clock, Rev. j. r. Watts, secretary
Of the State Sunday school board ad-
dressed the school and preached again
at III o'clock. At $3.50 O'Clock DR..
George w. Mcdaniel. of the First Bap-
list church, Richmond, preached and
several short addresses were deiiv-
cred by local m nisters.
The pastor. Rev. F. w. Moore.
preached at the O'Clock service, i'm
mediately after which he administered
the ordinance Of baptism.
The auditorium Of the Second Bap-
list church presents a handsome APP
pearance. The beautiful pipe organ
has been removed to The back OF the
pulpit and the baptistry with SUI abie
inscription is In an alcove to the right
of the pulpit. A semi-circle of in
candescent lights in the pulpit arch
cast soft glow upon the organ, and
a similar circle of lights are hi the
arch of the baptistry. A handsome
new chandelier replaces the old one
In the center of the new room. and a
new carpet has been laid. and all the
woodwork finished in light oak.
The new gallery, which has been
greatly enlarged. Is finish with as
sembly chairs, and the beautiful brass
lecturn is in memory of Robert O.
Newsom Mrs. Lottie l. Newsom and
BILE is a memorial to Charles William
Bristow and wife.
The stating capacity of the Sunday
school has been increased to seven
hundred, divided into twelve separate
class rooms, all finished in grained
oak. The church had been beautifully
decorated for today's services by Mrs
Robert B. Stiles. and presented 8
handsome appearance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
BISHOP O'CONNELL
CONDUCTS SERVICES

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. Is
Bishop O'Connell, of the Richmond
diocese, will be the guest for the next
two or three days OF Rev. Father
Haier, of this city.
The bishop conducted three services
at St Joseph's church today and to-
morrow evening there will be an In
formal reception In the parochial resi-
dence from 1870 to $3.50 O'Clock. to
which all Catholics and non-Catholics
are invited. Rev. Father J. T. Oar
rell. v. c.. and Rev. Father T. J. Will
son. OF Old Point, both former pastors
will be present to welcome old friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
MONTAGUE CERTAIN
COLEMAN TO WIN

The election OF Charles w. Cole
man as judge OF the Norfolk county
Circuit court to succeed Judge Law
less by heavy majority Is Senator
8. r. Montague's forecast of the re-
suit OF the fight that will be made
Wednesday in the Democratic caucus
OF the general assembly on the Judge
ship in the First judicial circuit
Senator Montague. who represents
Portsmouth and Norfolk county, says
there are 1877 votes in the caucus, and
the senator declared Mr.. Coleman
would. in his opinion, receive los OF
100 OF them.
The entire vote Of the Second con-
gressional district will. 20 for Coke
man. said Senator Montague. The
district includes the cities Of Norfolk
Portsmouth and Suffolk and the coun-
ties Of Norfolk. Princess Anne. Nanse-
mond. Isle of Wight and Southamp-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
BUDGET COMMITTEE
MAKING PROGRESS
HOPES TO COMPLETE IT'S PART
OF THE WORK THIS
WEEK.

Pushing Its work to completion the
budget committee of the council COM
mittee on finance will meet this after
noon at o'clock In executive session
to proceed with the work of shaping
up the budget
This committee embraces Aldermen
Grundy and Grimes, and Councilman
Fuller. They hope to complete their
part Of the work this week.
The council committees on finance
and utilities Will meet tomorrow night
at 8 O'Clock, and on Thursday night
the committees on ordinances and ad-
vertising will meet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
ARvoN1A

AhfoNtA, A., Ja3fA
Rosa Williams, who has been
ing some time here as the 9ue
her cousin, Mrs. E. E. Roba1
turned to her home in Fxrmvsl
Tuesday of last week.
Miss Margaret Clements opea4
eral days recently visiting t.
and relatives in Scottsvilie. sa3
Mr.. and Mrs. James 7. SloaM
have been spending several montl
their country home. "Bryn Av0e
turned to Richmond last week.
they expect to spend the reNan
Of the winter. ass
Mr.. w. B. Norman spent eexM
days in Richmond recently.
Mrs. William F. Horner, o.
mary, N. c., spent the week-A,
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs P1m
F. Jones In New Canton. ssS S
DIR. william b. Petit spent soN
days in Petersburg recently.
Miss Beulah Davis, who has
spending some time here a. tho r.
OF her friend. Mrs. Owen r. IL
returned to her homs in Rtch1
on Tuesday of last week. a
Miss Elizabeth Richardson, ~ Il
lumbia, Is visiting at the home T.
and Mrs. A. T. Richardson
Alvin A. Evans. formerly . -
of Arvonia, now manager or tina yl
mond ONCE Of a local slate connN
has been spending some days
He left for Richmond last AoM01
Rev. Robert Werner Bagwoll
tor Of the Mount Zion ana Axx
Baptist churches. was = visitor IN
tersburg last week, returning has
Thursday. NJ
Albert J. Terrell left his home
Bear Garden" for Richmond
Monday afternoon and returne
urday night. He Will spend
week at home during the ao
OF the Virginia Legislators, o1
he is a member. assasa
The Arvonia Royal Arch c.
held a regular convocation Ia
here on Thursday night Of -
Several petitions for degrees u9
ceived. The chapter IL now In A
ishing condition, having ne1x3
members 1t was founded Ia
Der, 1909
Rev. Plummer r. Jones' &C.,
the pulpit of the CartersvilIo 4
terrain church Sunday.
Rev. s. O. Coke and Rev.
M. Darrell are expected soon
the Presbyterian churches II q
cinity In interest of foreign ~
and the newer methods o.
collections Mr.. Coke Will iM&
the every member plan.
John boswell. formerly OF MoN
ton, now OF Richmond, being e
ed with one Of the railway cog
has been visiting bis parents
Canton for two weeks.
Misses Winnie Pitts and
Butler, accompanied by
Lewis Porter, Of the Arvont
school, visited Rev. and MIA
r. Jones at their New Cantor
few days ago.
Miss Wood, formerly OF tAta
now of New York city. y epN
some months here visiting haE
ms. the Misses Wilkinson. ~
Bluff. She will return 70
York home early, in the gpflN
Trinity Presbyterian church q
Canton, presents remarkaplH
some interior after being decO4
Professor Lewis, q specialize
rior decorations The chux
erected in 1880. and has mct
its membership In the paAf
number of the most prcsEatn9
pie OF this section Of BueN
county. Plans are nov Ooi1
for an alI-day service In
spring, when the compleet0u
repairs will be fittinkiy coSeox
A number Of peonte IN thie
filled their Ice houses durtng
spell OF this week. the Ice heln
thing over two inches thick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
Makes Full Confession.

DANvILL.E. VA. Jan. 1s.--George
Woods the negro barber who choked
his wife to death last Friday night on
the river road. near this city. after
wards throwing the body into the
river. has made a complete confess
sion OF his crime In his eek
Woods realizes that the electric
chair will he his end. and has made
an arrangement with a colored under
taker to keep up hts insurance. In
order that after his death his body
may be brought back for burial al
Yanceyville. n. c. He has requested
his wife's father to allow him to be
inferred by her side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
Mrs. Laura Il. f. Steward.

PETERSBURG, VA. Jan. 1S.-Mrx.
Laura Eleanor Frances Steward,
widow OF the late Powhatan Murray
Steward. died at her residence In Lib
erty street, at 3:45 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, In the SEVENTEEN year<of her
age. She is survived by three daugh-
ters and one son. Misses Nellie Leigh.
Annie Murray and Florence Gibson
Steward, and Powhatan Murray Stew
ard, all Of this city.
Mrs. Steward had for many years
been a devoted member of Grace
Episcopal church.
The funeral will be conducted from
the residence at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Interment In Blandford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
Directors Reelected

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. 1s.-At a
meeting of the stockholders of Ores
ham q CO.. Inc, held in the office OF
the company, the old board Of diree-
tors was reelected as follows: Presi-
dent and general manager, S. r.
Gresham; vice-president. Proctor "
Gresham: treasurer. J. r. Gresham
The firm has been in business just
ten months and are highly pleased
with their earnings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
Policeman IL Suspended.

DANyILLE. VA. Jan. 1s.--The
board of police commissioners. follow
ing an investigation into the conduct
OF Officer w. J. Harris on January
4th. when he had an alteration with
Robert Ricketts, In a local restaurant
ending in Ricketts, being hit on the
head with club put In handouts and
taken to Jail. found the oficer guilty
of assault and suspended him from
the force for thirty days without pay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-19
SULz[R TESTIMONY
TO HIT At MURPHY
WILL GIVE EVIDENCE IN GRAFT
PROBE IN NEW
YORK.

NEW YORK, Jan. ls.--Former Gov
ernor William Sulzer went to- Albany
today to attend the session of the
legislature. after assuring district At
torney Whitman that he will be ready
20 testify in The John Doe proceedings
late this week.
before leaving he declared he would
have nc.hinE further to say until la
appears as a witness In that phase VI
the INQUIRY Dealing with the attempt
to extcrt money from James c. ste-
wart, while his cornpany's BIDS for
canal, contracts were pending before
the canal beard.
The district attorney has obtained
Information which win guide him In
his examination Of Assembly ae.aa Sub
SER Shortly before he left for his
lecture tour the formsr gcxsrnos out
lined some Of vh6 fmM6dIate resOlts
Of htss telegram 10 tho canal board,
asking Inst 8ha HtAWart Bids he hald
% ansll u conld 80 peseonal ehaxI1