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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
Fishhook Catches
Coat of Drowning
Man, Saving Life

A nsh hook. dangling from the line
Of q man too modest to make himself
known after saving a human life.
caught in the collar of F. S. La
Touche, lo4 liz East Clay street. as
he fioated past the lower end of
Mayo's Island yesterday afternoon,
and sustained the unconscious man
until he could be hauled to the bank
and saved from drowning He re-
gained CONSCIOUSNESS soon after being
brought to the shore and was taken
by DIR. Boyle. Of the ambulance corps.
to the Virginia hospital, where he was
said last night TO be rapidly recov-
ering.
La Touche. who is employed as a
clerk for kingan e. Co. Inc, while
walking on the rocks near the island,
slipped according to the report made
DR.. Boyle. and fell, striking his head
against one of the jagged corners. He
fell into the water and probably would
have been drowned but for the fact
that the unknown fisherman's hook
caught In his collar and held him up.
The man who flshed him out of the
water remained unobserved and help
ed the doctors work over the cut in
la Touches head. then faded away.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
WIFE,
HE|RESS, LEAVES

NEW YORK, April 5.--Mrs Guilia
Morrisini Werner was declared today
to have left her home at Riverdale.
which is guarded against her hus-
band, and TO be travelling with her
brother, Giovanni Morrisini Florida
was one destination given. Nevada
was another, and Europe was third.
At the same time Arthur NJ. Wer-
ner, the husband, who, as a mount
ed policeman. saved the life OF Miss
Morrisini. daughter of the dead bank
er. and then married her. has dis
appeared.
At the home OF Werners first wife
in West End avenue 1t was said that
Werner was not there, and had not
been seen there for two DAYS.
Friends OF the ex-policeman said
they believed he had left the city in
an effort to find his present wife.
Werner's first wife. who mas re-
sumed her maiden name and Is known
at her apartment as Mrs. Alice w.
Green, went out OF town today.
Elmhurst. Mrs. Werner's home, is
guarded by about twenty men sent
to Riverdaie by the Burns agency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
FUNERAL TRAINS
DISTRIBUTE DEAD
To THEIR HOMES
Tremendous Crowd Takes
Part In Funeral Procession
Search Continues For Miss
ing Ship With Large Crew

ST. JOHNS, n. f., April s.-The
funeral train, with thirty-one bodies
of the sealing steamship New founu-
lands crew, left here at O'Clock TO-
night for their late homes The nodies
were brought to the railway station
this afternoon, accompanied by big
procession. in which thousands took
part, Other trains will meet the
special at various points to Facilitate
the distribution OF the bodies in the
sections where the victims came from
Others will be sent by trains tomor :
row. A number have been distributed
in St. Johns, and vicinity
Eighteen bodies, whose late MONIES
are at points which cannot be reach
ed at this season except by steamers
may possibly be buried here. If the
authorities decide to bury them here.
the interments will take place Tues
day. and memorial services Will be
arranged for that day.
Minister Of Fisheries Piccott, who
Is directing the search by the steamer
Kyle, for the missing sealer Southern
Cross, reports that at sun down the
Kyle was forty-eight miles southeast
of Cape Pine. after searching all day
without discovering any trace Of the
vessel The Kyle Will next proceed
east to the Virgin Rocks. which 1t is
expected she will reach tomorrow
morning. She will devote the day to
searching in that vicinity. She has
been In touch with the American
cruiser Seneca. the iceberg scout, on
the Grand Banks. and this ship has
extended her cruise as far as possible
to assist in the search for the missing
vessel The seaiers Erik and Terra
Nova, both from the gulf where the
Southern Gross was also sealing. ar
rived this afternoon. They report that
they saw nothing OF the missing ves-
sci The captains q both vessels re-
gard the outlook for her safety as
very gloomy. They say she had a fun
load of seals and had removed her
provisions and coal from below decks
In order to make more room for her
catch. They assert that thus laden.
the ship would have little chance Of
surviving Tuesdays blizzard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
BRIDGE COLLAPSED;
TRAIN GOES DOWN,
THREE ARE KILLED
Wabash Limited Drops Fifteen
Feet When Supports Give
Way Under Heavy Steet
Coaches

DANvILLE, ILL. April 6.--Due to
a hlunder in falling to examine the
track after clearing up a small freight
wreck, the Wabash Continental
Limited train. running from st. Louis
to Hoboken. was allowed to cross the
bridge over the Wabash river at At
tica. Ind, at l: At O'clock this after
noon. and just as the engine was ap-
preaching the solid ground two spans
suddenly collapsed. The engine turn
ed over, killing Engineer Timothy
Hull. of Peru. Indiana Firemen Mil
Ter. also of Peru. was fatally injured,
dying four hours after the wreck
Eugene Thomas, an extra express mes
senger. who was deadheading from St
Louis to Huntington. was caught I'M
der a MAS of baggage and kiiied, and
Frank Bliss. of Detroit. RE regular
messenger. was seriously injured.
No passengers were seriously hurt
although ninety-five OF them received
a severe shaking up when the steel
day coach dropped ffseen feet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
NOTA FREEZE OUT, !"
SAYS COMMIT TEtMAN
CITY CENTRAL BoDY REFLECTS
iron No ONE, DECLARES l.. q.
CRENsHAw.
NO MEETING CALLED
INCIDENT CALLS OCCASION
WHEN COUNCILMAN OVER
LOOKED THEIR TAXES ron
SEVERAL YEARS.

"Spea king for myself and as a mem
Der of the City Democratic commit
tee" said Committeeman L. q. Iren-
shaw last night, Il believe | reject
the sentiment of the committee ~hen
| say that the committee at its last
meeting. in adopting resolution de-
claring that the names of all those
who had entered for the councilmanic
race be placed on the primary ticket,
provided they are qualified voters,
had no intention of freezing out any
one
THAT resolution, so far as | am IN
formed, was pdesented and adopted IN
good faith, and as matter OF form,
more than anything else. II the com
m!ttee or any member OF II had pc
lieved candidates were not voters tnat
question would have been discus~sd
and settled at that time.
IF the status of Mr.. Cheatwood.
which has been questioned, preciudes
his name being placed on the ticket
that settles the matter Mr.. theat-
wood SAYS he has been voting in
Richmond, and has paid his taxes Tor
Il number of years, and that his ehgi-
t1ility is not under question. il that
f. 80. there - an end OF il. The COM
,i7ittee however, has nas attempted 10
commit an act of freeze out
In 10 late hour last night the
city committee had not been called
10 meet, despite the rumor that
special meeting would be held Mon
day night 10 examine into the eiiEshiitty
OF the several candidates.
MIR. Chea1wood said yesterday that
he had been living In Richmond Ter
several wears. having occupied rooms
near his place of business. and at the
same time holding his country home.
in Henrtco. AS a residence Tor mas
family. Early last year he sold his
country place. and his entire family
Low reside in the city.
This question came before the nublic
some years ago when II was learned
thai the collector OF delinquent taxes
had several old bills against members
If council aNd other city officials Sew
eral of the members Of council were
foand ~ have overlooked their taxes
Tar several years. At that time. also.
members Of the board OF police com :
mfssloners representing one ward
lived in another, but claimed residence
in the wards which they officially rep
resented. A. is a fact row that Com
missioner Mccarthy, of the admins
tratiye board lives in Henrico. county.
CONTINUED on Second page1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
COST AOUARTER TO
DIE, HAD NO CHANGE

WEST ORANGE. y. j.. April s.
Despondent Ger the sudden death Of
his wife, seen weeks ago. Richard
Rittig attempted suicide early today
by inhaling gas at his home here. The
gas stopped flowing in time when the
meter needed another quarter. The
lack OF 25 cent-piece save Ritug's
life.
Rittig was found dressed and semi
conscious on the, bed. The key holes
and windows had been tsuffed with
cotton. One of the first questions he
asked was lis Bismarck gomez"
i Bismarck was Rittig's pet dog,
which was found half dead under the
I. bed. The dog was shot.
! 1T would only cost me quarter
| to die Just think of it, didn't have
one in change" said Rittig,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
CIVILIZATION Of
VIRGINIA IS BUILT
ON FAITH IN BIBLE
Josephus Daniels Declares That
Is Reason Commonwealth Is
Great Accidents; No
Happenings

That Virginia is great, and that she
has given great men to the world, Is
not the result of accident, but is be-
cause its civilization was built on faith
In the Bible. Such was the summing
up yesterday of Josephus Daniels,
secretary OF the navy, principal speak
er at the mass meeting of Bible stu
dents held in the city auditorium to
observe the hundredth anniversary OF
the organization Of the Bible Society
of Virginia
The meeting was begun at 3:3o with
Rev. DIR. Russell Cecil first vice. presi-
dent OF the Bible Society of Virginia.
presiding. With Or. Cevii on the plat
form were other officers and directors
of the Bible society, number OF
clergymen and more prominent lay
men of the city. and the speakers.
The exercises began with the sing
ing of Onward. Christian Soldiers
by the gathering. after which Rev. DIR.
was sung IAN Hail the Power oi
Jesus Name and Scripture reading
by REV. II. ID. G, MacLachlan. u. D.,
followed
After prayer by Bishop Collins
Denny. James Caskse. vice -presi.
dent of the organization, read q hriei
history OF the society. q paper to which
all listened with the closest interest
This review of the career OF the or
ganization. the oldest OF its kind in thu
western world. having been organized
before the American Bible society
with which 1t lis now associated IN ita
work. was comprehensive, though the
important historical facts were giver
emphasis.
Through Troubloue Days.
The record of achievement by the
Virginia Bible society il remarkable
The society passed through days OF
stress during its earlier years and
during the War Between the States
was hard pressed at times 10 be able
to continue its work. When the men
of the Southern army were in the field
the Bible was perhaps more treasured
than any of their other possessions,
and many OF them were worn by much
handling in the camps IN sore need
OF new Bibles. the soldiers welcomed
those furnished by tho Virginia So
ciety. during the sixties. and at no
time in the history of the society s
work there was no greater demand.
Among the interesting chapters in
the history OF the organization Is that
which deals with the successful block
Rev Moses Hoge, ID. D.. OF Richmond.
to England. which brought back from
the British and Foreign Bible Socie-
ties, more than $4,000 Bibles. These
were distributed among the Confeder-
ate soldiers.
The history of the organization
shows also that thousands of Bibles
were distributed both before and after
that period by the Virginia Bible So
ciety. Later. the Virginia SOCIETY has
added the American Bible society in Its
great work OF giving out nearly hun
dred million Bibles, in some eighty
foreign languages. These Bibles have
Sacard Paaal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
LOVE SHOULD RULE
The HOME KINGDOM
REV. MIR. JENKINS breaches CON-
PREHESsIvE SERMON on
1.-THE HOME,
&c O S SIP 81 AW AY!'
HOME DOORS SHOULD BE BARRED
TO TEMPERs. sELFIsHNEss. Ex-
TRAvAGASCE-BUI Up
THE KINGDOM.

IF We had but three words--hus-
band, wife and home--we would have
the alphabet of civilization" declared
Rev. Carter Ashton Jenkens In open
ing the fourth sermon of the series
which he had been preaching at the
Calvary Baptist church at that church
last night. He had chosen for his sub
ject The Home" and the sermon at
tracted one of the largest congrega-
tons which has yet attended any OF
the series.
With these three words" empha-
sized the preacher, humanity must
spell out its destiny. The home is the
Alpha and Omega of all civilization;
1t Is a kingdom of which the husband
Is king and the wife is queen. The
children are the subjects and like
other subjects do not always obey the
royal authority. But the laws of the
big outside world hold as true In the
home kingdom as they do in those of
nations and love should be the reign
Ing element.
Continuing his sermon, the minister
said in part:
THE best natures long for home.
away from home so much that he
ceases to care for 1t. 1t was a sad
note our Saviour sounded when He
said: The foxes have holes, and the
birds of the air have nests. but the
Son OF Man hath not where to lay his
head One of the sweetest sights OF
spring Is the mating OF birds---so al
creatures long for home. The home
may be small and unpretentious, but
ii Is your castle. You are it's lord
There you have the largest liberty and
greatest happiness You do not real
ize the full Joy OF life until you have
your own home. 1t requires thrift, in
dustry, sense.
Don't be always shifting ahou,
from place to place. As soon as you
are married begin making prepare
tons for your own snug little home.
Begin at once to save. Save up some
thing every month. IL it be but little
Always bear in mind the owning OF
your own home. Economic from the
start A small amount laid up keeps
growing, and is a sreat incentive to
add to 1t. You owe it to your wife
to give her a home. II is the yearn-
ing of her heart
The Wife's Part.
THE finances of the home should
relate especially to the wife She has
right to a part OF the income. Mar
rage is a partnership, The wife
should not be a beggar 1t is reason
Continued on. Second page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
FACTORY GIRLS MAUI
IRISH SUFFRACETTES

CORK. April 5.--The girls working
in the fax mills at Blackpoof. in this
county yesterday. mauled a crowd OF
militant suffragettes who were at
tempting to do some proselytizing to
the cause. The girls tore of the hats
and coats OF the sufrragettes and
hustled them around in lively fashion.
The militants were punched. pinched
and scratched, and were finally chased
away from the mills. One suffragette
was so badly injured that she had to
be taken to a hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
Automobile Its
An Empty Hearse
Tears Off Wheel

hearse. owned by ". i. Johnson.
a colored undertaken, was struck by
an autom obile. which was being
driven by A. r.. Bowers, of 4 North
Davis avenue. at the corner OF Third
and Franklin streets about 1880
O'Clock yesterday morning and slight
~ damaged. The hearse was empty
at the time. The wheel was broken
off and the rear OF the wagon was
somew hat smashed. The automobile
escaped with but little damage. and
neither OF the drivers was injured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
AMERICAN CONSUL
GETS IN TROUBLE

MEXICO CITY, April 5.-Because
he is reported to, have been anduly
active Of the interests Of General villa
and his rebels, the consular exequatur
Of George {. Carothe,. will be revoked
by the Huerta government. President
Huerta was greatly incensed last week
when he learned Carothers' rres.
ence in the field with Villa, and OF his
alleged activities. Charge Onslaught
messy will be- notified formally OF the
action Of the Mexican government re-
garding Carothers. It Is asserted. a.
soon as the revocation Is duly author
lied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06

MEMPHIS, TENN. April 5.-"Aunt
Maria Rylie. ia years old and
formerly a slave. died at Raleigh.
Tenn. today Her oldest child was
buried three days ago at the age OF
eighty-nine, and her youngest. boy.
lives at the age of sixty-two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
THE VIRGINIAN T O
BLAME"

On Richmond street car two men-one
gagged in the liquor business and the other wet ally
discussing the enabling act. The ally remarked
'We, it looks like the State will go dry! "Yes
sponded the other party, and that - Nirginian is
to blame for it'
Thanks for the compliment Barring the explosives!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
Morehead Elects CITY Manager.

MOREHEAD CITY, n. c.. April s.
This town is the first OF the East
Carolina towns to have a municipal
manager NJ L. Willis was elected 10
the ONCE, and he will have charge If
revenue purchases, disbursements
and complaints
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06
Rebel General Makes Clean
Breast, Declares Britisher
Was Killed by fierro, Rail-
way Superintendent
Has Known Facts
Several Weeks
Believed His Friend When He
Said Benton Tried to Es-
cape, But Examination
OF Body Proved This Untrue

III. rAso rrx Anil xi,lia,,
II pentnn ia p.itiss a,,nsnl,, ,,.a., ~,
r,s,as.,a,I ,s..e ,'N ~
-, .xec,',a@t 49, = os'. >, -. -
snd H. vas M, ttilsa ~ Ln3f, go
So ,',ss ~, s,'an - -, ,,'ara.
1his was the report OF fhe coihltlIs
sion appointed Nv NeAustiano Tar
Eianza' hfsl sa'ef OF me constitution
fiiis's, =" make an investigation lht
JepoFi WIZ say tlAt benton was Killed
NJ samaias ae. orr s~S niles sour
81 1aafez' anu i'oaotio f!etI". iatt
8sienei superintendent q railways 3or
faneho VIVA, Was responsive. ne
9ds Was hfSt h1riSd IN the SOFT SAND
SamalafHea. bat was later taken ~
qua ana transported 10 thauahha
"a purit @.
VILLA will IA com p4etefN Nindteate I'd
= ad The killing Will lst laid ctstifctv al
AiSle door ut Flefro. Who is now and
Aasas beer t.. several weeks in jail at
chihuahua He VAS stripped Of hts
ssIuthor.ty as superintendent Of rail-
j.xays shortly AFTER the Benton incident
an, 3 few aass laser he Nas placed in
tpriscn ~ EhsnuuAua ~ the time II
twas giysa as thar his arrest was in
Ecenaecttan with tAe death oi woman
fsDts GhlfrTaIaTs
~ Completes Investigation.
1; beam. known today positively
ksnat the commission completed It's in
AAestiAatiou ana II ready te report II
fssise bsc enc knoan THAI tsarranxa has
2&sne@r the facts Tor Weaks without
8sAaitlng fs4i tne oilie3ai report and that
Lthe official report Vial III every way
n mar 81 wtlat N:ils tnld tafranza re-
tEardsaE the affair ~ntr fsae reisci gem
tsefai tsrst took Eairan&A MIRO ms CON
ftahnef' Tins naHl @f EE'& *AwytF VINE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-06

Continued On second PaseJ
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13

Nashville iobbers and manu-.
facturers have been entertaining
the Up. Cumberland River Mer-
chants this week and among the
guests of honor was Aunt Polly
Williams who has for many years
run a hotel at Gainesboro, Jack.
son county. Aunt Polly and hel
hotel are said to be known faI
and wide and while she is spend,
ing the week in Nashville she
will be the ''lioness"tof a great
business event.. \,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
DR.. q. w. Virgin, has resign

DR.. Il. W. Virgin, has resign
ed the pastorate of the First Bap
fist church at Jackson, having
accepted call to the First
church at Roanoke, Va. DR.,
Virgin he's been pastor of the
Jackson church for six years and
under his ministry a $4,000
house of worship has been built.
DR.. Virgin has made some enc
mics in Jackson by his activity
against whisky and in behalf Of
law enforcement.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
In Sims Hands.
tennessee Congressman
ToPrepare Working Ba-
sis for House Bills on
Antitrust Legislation.

An Associated Press report
from Washington few days ago
said:
1T developed during the day
that the working basis for the
two bills for the House Inter
state Commerce Committee will
be prepared by Representative
Sims of Tennessee Control of
railroad stocks and bond issues)
and Representative Covington OF
Maryland Interstate trade com
mission). Representative Sims
will submit his plan to the In
terstate Commerce Commission
for expert opinion. He proposes
a measure to require approval
by the Interstate Commerce
Commission of any railroad issue
of securities, except when issued
for the purpose Of improving
road, terminals and equipment
or in the form Of notes maturing
within one year and not year and
not exceeding a given per cent Of
the aggregate outstanding CAPT
tall"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
Hon. Thomas j. Tyne. q Mas

Hon. Thomas j. Tyne, a Nash.
vile lawyer, who made the race
against Benton McMillin and T,
r. Preston, for the Democratic
(regular) nomination for Cover.
nor, land who, by the way, did
not even get the votes cast for
him) has bought the Cantrell
building in jackson, the best
business block in the city, for
the price of SIP, 900, Mr.. Tyne
is personally a splendid gentle
wan and professionally lawyer.
He happens to be an esteemed
friend of the Progress editor and
we trust that his Jackson invest
ment may prove to be a renum-
erative one, 1t is said to be Mr..
Tyne's intention to complete the
building with seventy two offices
and steam heat and elevator SER
vice.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
The Mercantile Bank at Men

The Mercantile Bank at Mem
phis, thought to bes one of the
strongest financial institutions
of the Bluff City, was declared
insolvent last Tunday night and
the doors closed. The assets of
the bank are placed at 81 ,4n8,.
800 and the liza billties 50, 1916, 1874
difference of $788,S04. q.
Hunter Raine, The president, to
whose defalcation, the calamity
is attributed, has turned over
his personal estate estimated at
about $400, 900. j. M. Folkes
and General Luke E. Wright are
vice presidents aud Claude An.
derson cashier. The defacation
sal | to have been brought about
by spe culations of President
Raine, has later grown to over a
million dollars.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
Postponed.
Giving Away OF Fine
r a n &c BY Threadgill
Brothers Deferred till
First Monday i'm March

On account of existing condi.
tions, we have decided to post
pone giving away the fine range
at our Lexington house until
the first Monday in March. Pos
itively we send no tickets by
mail, but each person who
comes to our house in Lexing-
ton and asks for ticket will be
welcome to one without money
and without price. Do not fail
to come, for the range is a valu-
able one and we are ALSO
LUTELY GIVING 1T AWAY.
THREADGILL Bros.
Lexington, Tenn.
Feby. II, 1914.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13

The Jacksonian of last Monday
gave an account Of Miss Ollie
Walker, aged Is, daughter of L.
L. Walker, formerly of this coun'
ty, being choked by an unknown
negro, who made his escape.
Ollie went home from school in
the afternoon, when her parents
were away from the house. She
looked through the house and
when she returned to the first
room, she was there seized and
choked by thy negro. The OBJ
ject of the Negroes attack and
the manner in which the girl
was rescued were not given, but
it was SAID that a posse, with
bloodhounds were on hunt of the
negro.