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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
Bad Memory
Halls Probe
SHAW CAN'T RECoLLECT s4I,2o0
PAYMENT IN AQUEDUCT
CONTRACT.

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.--Assistant Dis
trict Attorneys John X. Clark and VIII
l.. Edwards spent long time today
but to no purpose, trying 10 revive
the memory of James G.. Shaw with re-
spect to a payment of s41.2oo. which
he made in March, 1903. about the time
that the board Of wafer supply award
ed to Patterson and company an aque-
duct contract for ss34.942.5o, the third
lowest bid for that Job.
Mr.. Shaw is TO be "A witness before
the grand jury tomorrow, when the
investigation of this award is to be
resumed Last Thursday he testified
that the s41,25 came to him in bills
from the hand of James @. Corcoran
that he took the bills TO his safe de-
post box and kept them there until he
turned them over to some one else
He also informed the grand jury that
In this transaction he was acting under
the directions of John VI. Murphy.
Mr. Murphy testified that Corcorar
was a messenger from Patterson and
company and that he arranged for
Shaw to turn over the money to James
E. Gafney. He swore that IL had been
agreed that the persons concerned in
the transaction should perform accord
ing to his instructions. He never heard
any complaint that they did not
The inability of Mr. Shaw to recall
the name OF the person TO whom he
gave the money startled grand Jury
members last Thursday,
The incident Is strikingly similar &c
that which developed in the course OF
the John Doe proceedings week OF
two ago. James G.. Stewart, one oil
the managers of great corporation
swore that man he had never seer
before came to his office, demanded
1850. 900 from him and got away.
The man was admitted with no other
introduction than the word of door
man that 1t was mfr. Gaffney. The
surprising thing of all is that Stewari
could not recall the appearance of the
man nor describe him sufficiently tc
lead to his identification.
Deputy Assistant District Attorney
william D. Embree. was in Albany to
day getting hold OF barge canal anc
highway contract records. which will
show when contracts were let. 1t ii
the intention of the district attorney
to use these records in his investiga.
ton of the bank accounts of various
officials, which he has subpoenaed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
SMUGGLING CHARGE
AGAINST u|TTAUERS
Former Political Advisor of
Odell and Roosevelt Indicted
With Brother.

NEW YORK. IAN 26.--Ex-Congress-
man Lucius N. Littauer, erstwhile po-
liticaI adviser OF Governor OdeI1 and
Theodore Roosevelt, when the latter
was chief executive OF the state. was
indicted by the federal grand jury to-
day for smuggling jewelry into the
country. His brother and partner in
business, William Littauer. for whom
the jcwelry Is said to have been
charged with conspiracy in. the in
dictment.
The brothers are indicted under sec
ton 30S2 of the revised statutes. which
provides a fine of $4,000 or two years
Imprisonment. or both, for clandestine-
ly introducing merchandise into the
country without accounting for duties
legally due thereon
Lucius and William Littauer. under
the firm name OF Littauer Brothers. OF
G1oversville. n. Y. control large part
dustry OF this country. On July ! last
Lucius I.ittauer returned from trip
abroad on the liner Kron Princess In
Cecille and after few days in this
city departed tor washington.
In the meantime. 1t is said. the Gus
toms authorities had learned that he
had failed to declare a diamond neck
lace and diamond and pearl tiara.
valued at about $4,000. After an in
vestigation. Collector Of the Port Ma
lone dispatched an inspector to Wash
ington to make inquiries about the
jewelry.
Rumor has 1t that Littauer heard OF
the Inquiry and anticipated the Gus
toms mans visit by Fastening back to
this city and turning the necklace and
tiara over to the customs authoritisA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
VERM|N OEM0L|SH
CITY HALL FILES
Inspector Butler Would Save
Records in Archives With
Help of Board.

Inspector Butler yesterday reported
to the administrative board that the
City hall was being run over with
rats, mice, and water bugs. which
were eating the books and records OF
all the offices up,
mo one would think that the City
hall had as many of these things in
II as ii has said MIR. Butler. We
have tried many things in order to
get rid of the vermin, but without
effect The old papers in the courts
are being ct up. IL We want to ave
these records, we must do something.
The date OF man $ deed in the Chan
Gerry court might be ate off, and he
wouldn't know what time he bought
the property. and the time n man is
convicted In the Hastings court might
be eliminated altogether. And there
Is no telling what might happen to the
Police court records
II suggest that Mister Otto Oakin.
who knows how to get rid or this
pest be given the contract for a year
at $3.50, and think he may be able
to rid the hall of whole lot Of nni-
sances."
The board agreed with MIR. Butler,
and Mr.. Oakin will at once proceed to
get rid of the pests-some OF which
are eating the coal in the subceilar
bunkerS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
UNCLE SAM SOLVING
HIGH LIVING COST

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.--Experts
Of the postoffice department and the
department Of agriculture are at work
upon a series of Investigations, which
they believe will accomplish more to-
ward reducing the cost of living than
anything that has yet been proposed.
The experiments contemplate the
use of the parcel post in the trans
portation of living commodities d.
rectly from the producer to the con-
sumner.
The first report on these investga-
tons will be made public by the de-
partment Of agriculture. in a short
time. and officials of this department
already are rejoicing over the pros
poets
Postmaster General Burleson and
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston be-
lieve the use of the parcel post as the
direct means of delivery from the
consumer to the producer. will do
away with the middleman and his
huge profits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
Postnastership
Candidates Still
On Anxious Seat

Especial to The Richn- ond Virginan.)
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. 26,-
The senate confirmed the nomination
Of c. N. Oatty to be postmaster at
Wytheville, in executive session late
this afternoon.
This leaves A. b. Buchanan nomi-
mated for postmaster at Tazeweil,
along with James A. Lawson. at Dam
Vile, the only Virginia nominee on the
anxious bench.
1t Is learned on the best possible
authority that Buchanan has practi-
caliy no chance whatever of having
his nomination confirmed by the sem
ate.
He Is understood to be Objectionable
to the Virginia senator's, who about
ten months ago recommended the APP
pointment OF j. w. Boyer.
The nominations OF Buchanan and
Lawson rest In q pigeon hole in the
senate. where they are doomed to re-
main some time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
Hough 5 Charges
To Be Presented
The Grand Jury

NORFOLK, Jan. 2s.-Regarding the
statement OF ]. w. Hough. one OF the
speakers OF the Anti-Salon league
meeting at the Wells theater Sunday
afternoon. that there are nifty places
In Norfolk where liquor Ia sold with
ou, license. and that liquor is sold to
minors in saloons OF the city. Q. l..
ShacNc.ford. commemorative attorney
OF Norfolk. said last evening that the
matter will be brought to the attention
Of the grand, jury Of the Corporation
ccurt. which meets next month.
Il will get in communication with
Mr. Tough Monday" said Mr.. Shaekel-
ford. .'and upon being furnished with
information as TO the names Of parties
alleged to be guilty OF the ohenses
charged by him. said Information will
be PRESENTED TO the February 2rsnd
Jury"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
INAUGURATION WILL
Be SPLENDID Event
Governor Stuart's Induction to
Office to Be Marked With
Great Pomp.
Determined Efforts to Have Y.
P. |. Cadets in Line With
V. Nj. |. and Other Military
Program Arranged.

Next Monday will mark the Undue
ton into office of Henry c. Stuart as
governor OF Virginia. With great
ror1p and ceremony, the chief exc
cutive will take the oath of Office on
the south portico o. the capitol be-
fl re thousands who VIII throng the
square, The program for the event
is practically complete. although II is
nos known positively just what mill
tlry organizations witt participate
Richmond alumni OF the Virginia
Polytechnic institute are making de-
tarmined efforts TO finance the trip of
the cadet corps and it is possible they
may Vet been seen in the line. The
Virginia Military institute will send its
corps and 1t Is expected that many
othes organizations will be present.
The Richmond soldiers have
heartily entered into the plans and
I'm line.
The Program.
The program as arranged Ia as fol-
lows:
Military Sec,ion--The command
participants In the parade will as
seynbie in Capitol square at fo:45
O'clock. About the same hour car
riages containing Governor Mann rid
Ing alone, Lieutenant Governor Ely
son and Senator Eehols, and the MEM
hers OF the inaugural committee, viii
drive out of the grounds of the execu-
tive mansion and take position at the
head Of the column A. the extreme
head Of the line will be squad OF
mounted police who will be immed-
lately followed by the chief marshal
and his staff, Colonel Robert F. Leedy.
Of the Second infantry regiment OF
the Virginia volunteers. has been ap-
pointed chief marshal For his stan
he will have officers of the three
regiments and the various department
Of the Virginia volunteers. They have
not been selected yet
The military organization. placed
according to the army regulations,
will follow the carriages.
On leaving Capitol square the
parade will probably move in the fol-
lowing order: Up Grace street to Ry-
land, south on Ryland to Franklin
street, west on Franklin TO Lee s
monument, around Lees monument
and east on Franklin street to the
jefferson hotel. where Governor Elec,
Stuart will he waiting. Governor
(Coutirued on Third tsAIe1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
HOBNAIL SHOES AID
MURDERER'S ESCAPE

EAST RADFORD. VA, Jan. e6.~-Ctty
Sergeant McSeal yesterday arrested
Henry Scott colored. thirty-hve years
old. wanted in Henry county tor the
killing OF William Bryan. white. some
four months ago. Scott used shot
gun.
The shooting was the outcome OF q
dispute about a dog. Scott was IN
town Saturday night and made some
purchases, He was recognized py
citizen, who informed Mr.. AcNeal.
The officer got on the track through
the hobnail shoes he wore. he fol-
lowed the track down twelve miles IN
to the country and got his man near
Riner, in Montgomery county.
Scott was placed In Jail and tonight
Sheriff Davis. of Henry. arrived 70
take him back
McNeaf. gets Stou reward. tie was
assisted in the capture by Special or
fcer Art Siedd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
LOSES BOTH EYES
BY TARGET RIFLE
Premature Explosion of Shell
Proves Disastrous to Mer-
chant at Tip Top. Va.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA. Jan. 26,-Wiliiam
White. twenty years old, formerly OF
Tip-Top, Va. manager OF the E. u.
Tailors establishment, Of this city, will
lose both his eyes on account OF the
premature explosion OF shell In a
small target rife with which White
and companion had been firing at
targets. The accident occurred Sat
urday morning at his home in Tip
Top, where White was spending a
short vacation. He was brought to a
local hospital here last night and the
announcement made by the hospital
physicians that the sight OF both the
Young merchants eyes had been en-
tirely destroyed by particles from the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
ANOTHER MEXICAN
PLOT DISCOVERED
Police Chief Makes Many
Arrests of Alleged Con
spirators.
Richest Men in Mexico Said to
Be in Uprising. Rascon S
Arrest Brings to Light I'm
portant Documents.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 26.--A plot
similar to the one whereby General
Felix Diaz overthrow President Ma
dero has Just been discovered. The
chief of police announces that he has
discovered a plot for an uprising ON
Feb. l. He says he has Jailed or de-
ported most of the principal conspi~
rators, who are chiefly old followers
Of Porfirio Diaz or Feltcistas or Glen
tificos of the Limantour group. Ar
rests are still being made every
minute.
Among those who have been ar
rested are General Fernandez Con-
GALES, a veteran follower of Porfrio
Diaz, and General Eugenio Rascon,
another Porfiristar who was a can
didate for the vice presidency on the
Catholic ticket, on which Senior Gam
boa was the candidate for president.
and who is at present governor of
Yucatan; Senior Gumersinde EnriqueZ,
an old Porfrista, who was the only
man with nerve enough to ask Pres
ident Madero 10 resign during the
Felicia coup, having offered a res u
ton in the senate to this effect; and
Jose Luis Requena, a prominent law
yer, and vice presidential candidate
on the Felicia ticket, during the last
farcicai elections.
Have Mich Money.
According TO thes statement OF the
chief of police many of the richest
men in the country mostly Porfiristas,
Felictas and Cientificos, were to have
joined in the uprising. together with
many officers. soldiers and civilians,
and repeat the coup WHEREBY General
Felix Diaz President Huerta and
General Banquet overthrow Presi-
dent Madero The chief says the
conspirators possess an unlimited sup
ply of money and General Porfrio
Diaz and Senior Limantour are he
lieved to be contributing TO the
fund
Last Saturday night when Pregi-
dent Huerta was informed Of this
plot he sent far General Rascon. who
was formerly one of his warm friends.
After a long conference Rascon was
arrested and was sent to Vera Cru
Sunday under a heavy guard. lie
was not permitted TO speak II any
one en- route. II is believed he will be
deported to San Salvador. where he
was born,
: his home. His house and tina. 81
General Rascon we're searched by the
police, who found numerous docu-
ments. which are said 10 incriminate
many prominent men. The docu-
ments also give the names of those
who have been contributing to the
fund for the uprising. General Con
gales was sent to Vera Cruz. whence
1t il said, he will be deportcd to
Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
BANK DEPOSIT TAX
MEASURE SUBJECT
OF LIVELY DEBATE
SKULL AND CROSSBONES
LABEL WANTED ON ALL
LIQUORS IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.--Eyery
bottle containing beer or whiskey
offered for sale in this State is TO
bear the skull and crossbones pol
son label. IL the anti-s saloon league
succeeds 10 passing a bill which
will be introduced in the Legisla-
ture tomorrow.
The bill has ben prepared by
William H. Anderson, State super
intendent of the league and he says
he has found the Legislators who
will introduce IL. Loud cries
from brewers and distillers are an
ticipated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
TO FORM STATEWIDE
VIM. |. ASSOCIATION
Superintendent Nichols Sug-
gestion Taken Up by Alumni
at Durham, N. c.

Especial to The Richmond V,rginian.
RALEIGH, n. c.. Jan. 26.-Dur-
ham. n. c.. today took the lead. al
the suggestion OF Superintendent l.. w.
Nichols, of the v. NJ. L.. of Richm ond,
in che organization OF a Statewide
association Of the former students OF
that school in North Carolina
The alumni meeting at Durham
was attended by a large number OF
the older alumni Of ta.s state from
other counties aud cities. Colonel
Benehan Cameron has been made
president OF The State organization
and secretary OF the Durham organi-
yation. A. r. johnson. of Durham,
is secretary of the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
liked Waiting Policy.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-The poll
lev of President Wilson In regard to
Mexico is sa tisfactory to Americans
in the oil district of Tampico. ac-
rording TO statements made here to-
dav by Edward l.. Doheny, Of Los
Angeles. the pioneer ana largest sim
gle holder Of oil lands in Mexico. MIR.
Doheny has been In the oil production
business in Mexico since 1909, and his
companies now hold so per cent OF all
the operated oil lands in Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
Pythian Anniversary.

Ernest Boyer. one of the best
known Pythians I'm the State, Ia IN the
city making ARRANGEMENTS for the
celebration OF the fiftieth anniversary
of that organization in Virginia. The
! anniversary ceremonies will be hel4
here in October.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27

TOMS CREEK. VA, Jan. 26.-~The
fire reported Saturday night to have
destroyed Bondtown, a small village
near here, resulted in only ~trifiing
loss. The cottage of w, W. Lay, and
two small houses adjoining. were de-
stroyed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27

Fritz Fl. Groveman, who was taken
into custody Sunday I'm Lynchburg on
"a charge of passing a worthless check
on q Richmond grocer, was acquitted
yesterday morning by Justice Crutch-
field In Police court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27
Most Costly Umbrella.

Joseph Mesco. who was yesterday ar
raiened before Justice Crutchfeld on
a charge OF stealing an umbrella from
Mrs. Mary E. Rose, was found guilty
and sentenced to sixty days in Jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27

tcontlnusd on Third Paxa.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27

He said that at meeting held dur
.inx tho month OF November the bank
erk HAD wanted to remove the tax al
tcjSthef but when they found there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-27

CONTINUED on Third rsge,)
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-01-01
Paradise Valley

Seems as if most Of the items Of in
terest are showed under.
Geo. Bostock and family ate their
Christmas dinner at VIII Thompson s.
Messrs, limmons and Mahan were
driving in this vicinity Saturday.
Ed Smith and wife were Christmas
dinner guests Of the C. ". Hurigen
family and returned home Friday.
Mrs. Richards Who has been quite
poorly is improving.
Hank Fieken was a visitor in Morgan
last week.
Mrs. Vanek and two children visited
at the Richards home a couple Of days
the past week
Miss Helen Fly came up from ster-
ling Thursday to visit home folks.
]. II, Patterson left "Wednesday to
vista few months at stansbury, Mo.
A large bunch Of horses passed thru
this valley en- route to Morgan where
they will winter. One horse gave out
and was left at Mr.. Richards but it
seems the owners had been training
him to live without eating and when
he got feed he ate too much and died
in a short time.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-01-01
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was going smiled and replied he was on
business trip.
Clarence, Ella and Walter Bake
came up from Sterling to spend Christ
mas at home.
A happy crowd gathered at Jalmer
C1nradsans Saturday night and report
good time.
Norris Bake accompanied his sister
Ella to Sterling TO spend few days
with friends.
Mr. Knutson who bot the H. w.
Reed place arrived Friday during the
blizzard with his car Of stock and
household goods.
Dugan & Roth received carload OF
-four the other day, the Curtis Best.
Since the oil excitement in this Vi
cinity. The Commercial Club has been
very busy ayerting strike.
Let one Of your New Years resolu-
tions be. to plant trees next spring.
Dugan e. Roth have sign in their
store to keep the Sheriff out mot with
a shot gum.
We wish The Enterprise ard all its
readers a Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-01-01
INTENDED for last week.

o. Nj. Olson left last week for bus
mess trip to south eastern part of the
state and in Nebraska.
The Sunday school had arranged for
a Christmas program and tree at the
school house Christmas eve but our
servant the Il. r. Co. failed to bring
the tree until Friday. when the pro-
gram was rendered to a large and ap-
preciative audience.
Miss Airline Olson came up from Ster.
ling 10 spend Christmas with het friend
Nellie Nielsen.
Miss Mae Bake who is teaching in
Fort Collins came home to spend her
two weeks vacation.
II you do not like to work, shovel
snow.
II you have not applied for a patent
on your sleigh you better hurry.
Mr. and Mrs. Vim. Schmeeckle are
spending the HOLIDAYS at their former
home in Nebraska.
Mr.. Ed vopeI was an east bound
passenger carrying with him large
suit ease and when asked where he
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-01-01
5toncaam items

No train Saturday but lots Of mail
and passengers Sunday afternoon.
There is quite a happy reunion at Tic
Bakkc home this week. Miss Mac,
Ella, and Clarence and Walter are
spending the Christmas Holiday under
the parental roof.
The young people enjoyed a pop
corn" party at the Nielsen home Mon
day evening. Great quantities Of pop
corn balls were consumed and after
several hours spent pleasantly in games
Mrs, Nielsen served dainty luncheon
and the guests departed at IN earlyt.l
hour
Those Of our efficient teachers who
went to their respective homes fol
Christmas are. Misses Della Young,
Mary Bly, ard Arthur King.
Miss Cecil Nichols is at home for the
Holidays,
. o. II. olson is in Sterling for few
days
Mrs. Blanche Jacobson and two chill
dren from Fort Collins are visiting
their friends Mr. and Mrs. Northrup.
John Ferguson came in from Boul-
der Sunday for visit with homc.folks.
Geo. Wheeler was a Sterling visitor
last week,
Estella Murphy Of Raymer spent
Christmas with lnez Dugan.
Miss Leona Bethseheider returned
last week from visit in the western
part Of the state She had splendid
time.
Miss Myrtle Northup ard Calvin
Kelley iourneycd TO Sterling last We'd
nesday where they were married and
from there went on to Denver.