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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
|DPIlMISTS STILL HOLD
FORT IN STOCK MARKET
0Vuu Rock Island Reccivcrship Fails
10 Dampen Buyers Ardor, and
Prices Hold Firm.
TRADING VOLUME is LARGE
1o1112On and Quarter Shares Sold.
Onnvtncinx Test of Markets Posi-
ton

New York, April 20.--Another con-
vincfng test was made of the ! osition
Of thu stock market today and the
response given was sufficient to dem
onstrate the controlling persistence OF
the forces which have been working TO
make the remarkable bull movement
that has been under way for apput
two months.
Tho announcement OF the appoint
ments OF receivers for the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company did not cause any spread ct
general weakness throughout the
share List After a short interval of
heetAncy and unsettlement. quoted
values began TO harden ali around
esun before the Rock Island issues had
completed their decline. Throughout
the afternoon the trading was on q
scals OF increasing breadth. with
prices rising as huoyantly as at any
time IN previous weeks. and the close
WAS strong at about the best prices
Of the day, Total transactions ag-
grsgated about a million and a quar-
ter shares. and all the indications
ware that constructive factors and
optimistic attitudes had gained a
strengthened ascendancy.
Coming at the time Il did. the re-
action which started on Monday after
noon seemed rather unlikely TO run
an extereme collapse, from which it
would take a more or less prolonged
period TO recover. Conclusions of this
sort were corroborated by the action
OF stocks in the early trading today.
Opening firmness WAS promptly lost
and the react.onary trend continued
for q while. but before the news OF the
Rock Island receivership was pub
liahed II was evident that sellers for
the fall were not making much head
way
AZ 1t turned out. bearish operations
had. after all. only a brief and limit
ed success, for the proof OF the mar
ket's position given by the sequel 10
the Rock Island announcement en-
couraged an active renewal OF en-
gagements for the advance. II the
market had been In a very vulnerable
condition the Rock Island affair might
we'll have accelerated the pace OF re-
action and converted II into a wide
break throughout the list. None OF
the ordeals which the market has en-
dured In the last few weeks was as
severe as this, and sentiment tonight
was more hopeful than II had been at
any time since the upward price swing
got under way
As TO the Rock Island receivership
Itself. II is quite to be expected that
from some quarters II will he de-
nounced as a most unwarranted pro.
cecdure. Criticism was heard today
but ii was all from the stock market
point of view. and n d litile or moth
ing to do with the facts OF the Rock
Island situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
MORE LUMBER THAN EVER
BEFORE BEING MANUFACTURED

Especial to Tho Richmond Vfrgfnian-1
Freezing. Va. April 2e.--There -
more lumber being manufactured IN
this section than has been before In
the history OF the lumber industry.
There il no great quantity being ship
ped from here. but there Is home
market for practically the whole out
put This seems to be the building
era in Dickenson County. While all
the first-ciass timber has been work.
ed out. still there is much that To
valuable in these mountain forests.
A number Of mills arc running At
their full capacity In this immediate
section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21

be an offer for which you would never
be able TO show your appreciation.
But still you would be under
certain obligation to that friend, un-
less they presented the opportunity
to you of earning the trip by little
effort, of taking IT independently.
without obligation TO any one, and
at the same time have all your wants
cared for. That would be almost too
good to be true.
While you are supposing. just sup
pose that you Were given that OPP
portunity OF Joining a merry party
of eight, without n care, and one man
to act as your conductor, who knows
every step of the way Of the whole
itinerary. You would say that II was
the greatest thing Imaginable.
The Richmond Virginian does It
all
Well, that IL tust what The Viz
gilman intends to do. and more, IL
will provide this twentyfour days
tour of the American continent for
eight persons. who will 60 on spe-
cial train, hire automobiles for sight
seeing, secure accommodations at
many Of the famous hotels, and 1t
pays every item OF expense
The Virginian will do all these
things IN return for some little dig
nified effort that will make your
friends proud Of you. or course.
You're Interested. What person
would not be? Your good Judgment
tells you that this is the opportunity
of a lifetime.
WIN you take advantage of II?
If you want this trip absolutely
free, write to. call on, or call up
the Contest Manager and you will re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
HENRICO TRANSFERS.
Eight Deeds OF Bargain and Sale,
Amounting to S0,30S.

Rue G. Moore to Ida r. Moore,
I00xI00 feet on Holly Avenue. 13e
feet east of Nine-Mile Road. Highland
Springs, tax $l.2s; $40.
NJ. H. Omohundro ct Tx to Mary
f. Robinson, lot IS. in block 4, In the
plan OF Oak Park: 800.
Washington Park Land Corpora
ton to School Board of Brookland
District. lots II and IS. In block ID,
in the plan OF Washington Park: 1900.
Same to same, lots - and 20. in
block IS, In the plan OF Washington
Park; IS.
Rosina w. Mallory to A. O. Baton.
1917 acres. about eight miles north
west OF city: $500.
W. e. Broaddus ct ux. to Gilbert
r. Parker. three acres. near Kings
Crossing. tax 81; $40.
Mary s Broaddus ct vtr to some,
s,s5 acres on the Graded Road. tax
50: $40,
Galbert r, Parker to J. II. Winfrey,
es6 acres on the Graded Road, near
Greenwood, tax $3.50: $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
LICENSE TAXES SHOULD
BE PAID BEFORE MAY 1

Collector Hulce advises all persons
who are required 10 secure a license
tax for the conduct of business for
the year that he is ready to receive
the same.
Those who fail to. secure their
licenses by the first Of the month sub
1ect themselves to a fine
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Petersburg. va. April 20. 10

Petersburg. Va April 20, 1915.
SPANISH
Farmers stock. 800 per bushel
asked. eoc per hurhei bid.
VTRGiNIAE-
Farmers stock: market stendy,
Fancy Jumbo. 3ae per pound.
Fancy Handpicked. si4c per pound.
Extra Prime. az c per pound
Smelling stock, 3hc to "a C per pound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
To Represent virginia

Mrs William A. Anderson. Jr., of
Lebanon, Russell County: Miss Mary
Osbourne Templeton. Of waynesboro.
ana Mrs. James Bellwood. Of Chester
fieId, were named yesterday by Cover
nor Stuart to represent Virginia at the
Canadian National Exposition. to be
held at Toronto from August % to
September 10 Of this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21

corner Park Avenue and Harrison
Street, to LibertaA Lodge OF Masons.
and dispose Of fixtures and personal
property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21

Deeds OF Release.
Richeson and C.'utchfield. trustees.
to A. G.. Schultz, lot Beech Street.
near Grace, 22x65: $3.50.
John A. Coke, Jr. and c. K. Willis.
trustees, to C. w. Wilmoth, lot Han
over, near Meadow. 2sx17s. $3.4l2.bo.
F. Suterding ct ais to Matte l.
Garvin. lots 26 and al. block F. So.
100; 32,250.
William Grimmell. trustee. to r. C.
Beazley. Nos. All and eli la South
Cherry Street. 2s.Sx14l.i0, t1.&76.
H. r. Pollard. Jr.. trustee. to II. q.
Wallerste!n, No. 304 East Grace
Street, 2S.3x1o4: t16.10o0.
Leroy E. Brown and J. II. Ban,
trustees, to Joseph Heppert and wife,
lot Catherine Street, near Graham.
33ex10l; $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
BARHAM FOR gEyATE:
W. r. GATES FOR HOUSE

Especial to The Richmond Vtrxinhn.)
waverly. Va. April 2o.---At q largo.
ly attended meeting Of the prohibi-
ton workers of Sussex County, held
at SUSSEX Courthouse today, Hon. 8.
B. Barham, OF Surry County, was
heartily endorsed for the Senate from
the Twenty-seventh Senatorial Dis
triot, and w. r. Cato, OF GreenvilIs
County, for the House OF DELEGATES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET.
Furnished ny Miller Co., Brokers,
Richmond, VA

Chicago, April 20.~-Wheat--Lower
The Liverpool spot was unchanged TO
Id higher with the cargo market
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
permits to the following:
H. Rupp, TO repair No. 2S20 Park
Avenue, to cost $3.50.
ID w Mallory. TO repair No. 3i4
Sycamore Street. to cost 5000.
w. d. Cheatwood. to build three
frame dwellings on Twenty-sscond
Street. between v and w Streets. to
cost $4,000.
James g. Francis. {, build three
brick tenements. Temple Street, be-
tween Carter and Beverley. to cost
$4,000.
Benjamin v. Cole. to build frame
dwelling. Twenty-ifth Street, ncar
Springfield. TO cost $500.
r. Duckhardt. to build brick garage
In rear of soos Grove Avenue, to
cost 1900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21

Stock Exchange Rc-clec4s
Tho Richmond Stock Exchange It
its annual meeting yesterday, 70.
elected the following officers: Presi.
dent. William n. Lucke; vice-presi.
dent. Fred w. Scott. and secretary.
treasurer. Caslste q. Burch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
Huatfngs Rnlease Dead,

4. L Adamson ct ais, trustees &c
Meadows r. Gary. Ssx1oS feet north
line Everett Street. $50 feet west o,
Eighteenth Street: $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
state Corporation Commission.

The following charters were grant
ed yesterday by the State Corpora
ton mission:
Moulton Stone Company. Incorpo-
rated. Richmond. Va; maximum.
$4,000; minimum. $4,000: conduct
granite quarTYr& business: F. T.
Moulton. president: w. NJ. Mullisan.
ice-president-both OF Richmond.
Va: William l.. thinner. Jr., secre-
tAry and treasurer, Petersburg. Va
Coowell Corporation, Richmond.
Va: maximum. $4,000. 900: minimum.
$1,000: par value. 800: manufactur-
Ing and dealing IN oils. chemicals.
etc: Charles o. Bartlett. president.
Cleveland. o.: Abraham r. Newman.
vice-president. 76 west Monroe
Street. Chicago. H.: Walter 8. Lis
ter. secretary. Williamson Building.
Cleveland, 0.
Kentucky River Coal Corporation.
Richmond. Va: maximum capital.
$932e,soo; minimum. $4,000; par
vaalue, 400: coal business; Leigh r..
Page. president; John P. Ileary, vice.
president; NJ. P. Baker. secretary
and treasurer--all of Richmond, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
City Circuit Churf,

Judge Scott yesterday issued an
order permitting the trustees Of
Grace~Covenant Presbyterian Church
to sell property (church building) at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
Hastings Trainers.

Estelle V. Johnson to II. v. Bald
win. 21.04x132 feet west line Twelfth
Street, 81 10 feet south OF Perry
Street: 1850.
c. L. Denoon, trustee, to G. @.
Perry. "a feet on east side OF the
Broad Rock Road, In Burweils Adj
dition: $422.5o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
Law and Euuity Court.

Judgments were entered yesterday
In the Law and Equity Court as fol-
lows; Miss g. A. Poindextsr against
g. w. Brown. t7s.2S; James w. Cor
don and John B. L!ghtfoot receivers
OF the Commonwealth Bank. against
H. Leo Lorraine and e. Barry Lor-
raine. Judgment affecting only the lat
ter. for sl.S16: the same against w.
P. Taliaferro for $500.
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FREE TRIP OFFERED

Continued from First pageJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va April 20, 1915.
STATE SECURITIES.
Bid. Asked,
Va, told). c and r. So,
ISSE .....-.-.s-... 50
Va. Centuries. "a, c. and
r., 1891 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S2A 49,.
STREET RAILWAY STOCKS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
BUSINESS NEWS
court RECORD

CHANCERY COURT TRANSFERS.
Two Deeds of Bargain and Sale re-
corded Yesterday.
N B. Sheppard to Emma A. Smith,
lot. ., square -, Highland F Ark;
$40.
e. j. Melton to @. r. Allen, lot SO.
West Highland, a6xl&l: $40,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21

Total sales for day, 1,256,00o
Total sales bonds for day $3.50, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
FURNISHED Fly Miller q Co, Brokers.
Richmond. ya.l
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
fHy Rodgers, Piummer IL Co.. Incl

Spots. io.46; no change.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.

Richmond. Va. April 20. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-21

ceive full information, a prospectus
explaining the plan. rules. itinerary
OF the trip, etc. Phone Randolph
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24
The Provoking Persecution
OF NeighbOr Mrs. Jones

Early in 1909 for instance the Jone. lett.r.hor
constantly filled with the literature OF various coucern,
which undertook to cure alcoholism. naorphinism
OBESITY! badness and various other physical and mental
diseases disabilities and habits All this unwelcoms
literature was addressed to Mrs. Jones!
Mira Jones is a very attractive and charming woman
perfectly healthy and OF splendid character and Dr.
Jones was naturally loss account for the flood
OF literature OF this character which TO his home
He communicated with several OF concerns IN ouss
ton demanding to know the for their sending
their circulars and other literary matter to his wife
and they accordingly 10 him the ettsr. r.,
ceWeo by them. respectively. requesting that such
literature be sent
These letters were aligned ostenniblx nv H.. ,,,..
hersel although OF course. the signatures are In fact
forgeres Two OF these letters reproduced on This
tendent OF the New Jersey Hospital for the In.
sane asking whether accommodations might he had
m re- 'Gr MRS The letter was apparently signed
ny Dr Jones but again 1t only inspec,
the original letter to see that the signature was
forgery.
Then, again II repeatedly called to the attention
OF MRS. Jones by various Elizabeth that com.
munGaons had been received by them which contained
pings from the local daily papers For instance et
ter would be sent to the Elizabeth Times for publics.
tion complaining that certain in the St Ella.
oeths Guid seemed to monopofre all the Offices year
AFTER year while other members who worked equally
hard were seldom hus recognized When the letter
clipped from the attached one Of Mrs JoneSs
visiting cards and mailed or more of the nam.
Ders OF the Guild whom the accusations made would ft
a similar trick was played many other Elizabeth
women but not the slightest could be obtained a
10 VINO was responsible for the outrage
Even more provoking was the use OF the te,enhone
BY the mischIefmaker. Hardly a month paased IN
which the Joneses did not receive some unauthorized
telephone which resulted In their canceIi;nr
or negiectins some social engagement previously made
worse stu. Mrs Jones would sometimes 70 to the
phone and nave poured into her OF
OF the most Objectionable character The speaker al
ways spoke In disguised voice so that Il vas onIy
poS'' :" make Inc Vaguest guess az to her identity.
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which much has been written during tho past two or
three years was far more extensive than has hitherto
been suspected
The long series of anonymous letters attacking tho
character md conduct OF the respected
members OF Elizabeth society only phase Of
the activities OF the wIeder of the poison pen" Ia
addition to these letters. many other tricks and wes
OF the most ingenious and cunning character
sorted to In furtherance OF what be regarded
the most systematic and effective campaign mischief
making ever concocted and carried out.
All OF these various devices which not only
the use OF the mails but likewise that of the telephone
and the local newspapers here given In detail
the first time
Just when the nrst "poisoned PEN letter was re.
ceived In Elizabeth has been made clear Some
OF them however date back to 1o0e-six Year, ago
ana the indication seems to be that in that year
that the unique campaign was started
How many letters sent in the years that haya
followed WILL likewise never be known because OF tho
TACT that 30 many OF the recipients divuged
their receipt Of letters Indeed many OF the
who received the unweicome misuives and other com.
muncatons gave them but passing notice. while others
who were really disturbed by the letters
made no complaint for fear Of the publicity
hht would have followed legal investigation action
Certain 1t H. however. that several hundred commun1
cations OF the poisoned pen" type circulated be-
fore the thing finally soppedif even now Il has
been finally stoppedand the social these letters
worked in the exclusive little city of Elizabeth almost
battles description
Quarrels between individuals who had no real griev.
ance against each other constantly occurring
Domestic inelicity many an Elizabeth house
hold where tranquility had reigned before as result
OF letters sent TO wives concerning alleged doing.
OF their husbands and husbands regarding tho al.
legged dongs of their wives.
members OF various exclusive clubs and other
organizations in Elizabeth notably the Daughters Of the
American Revolution the Daughters of 1872 St Eliza.
oeths Guild the Ladies' Aid Society the Mite Society
and various church congregations came to loKserhesd
with each other in similar way
In brief, the whole social fabric OF Elizabeth wa. con-
Stan'y neng ripped and torn asunder through the ma.
hcious activity of the letter writer, although the
woman who is believed have been the authote.. Of
the complete series OF etters and who has now con.
fessed and been convicted sending some Of the msre
recent OF them ia now known It will be many MANY
years before the echoes of this remarkable case en-
tirely die down
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24

for the poisoned pen" letters finally established
ahe bore An unblemished reputation regarded
as brilliant and active worker the social circles
in which she moved.
HOW the mysterious crime which barfled the State
and Federal authorities for years. finally fastened
upon this woman Is here described detail for the
first time Other phases of the case covering tho med
!cal and psychological aspects discussed elsewhere
this page.
AS has been said. many Of the individuals who re.
ceved the scurrilous letters otherwise mo.
Tested took action. They either dsregarded the an
noyance or decided to bear in silence hoping that It
would not be repeated.
Two OF the victims. however after standing the ABUSE
OF the anonymous letterwrte long as they possbly
could decided 10 endure the inevitable publicity in.
volved In making complaint for the sake OF putting
En- end to the scourge once and for ALL
One OF these DR.. Charles F. Jones' a ve.knovn
and respected resident OF No lilo Madison avenue
Immediately adjoining the Pollard home For several
years both he and his wife had been the principal
butt OF the annoying letters aud other malignant de-
vices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24

culiar provision of the New Jersey law 1t crime
to send scurrilous letter to male but 1t Is crime
TO send such letter to female
The cluen which FIRST directed attention to Mrs. Pol
lard who, far the Joneses knew, had absolutely
no grievance against them, may be referred to.
One OF these was the fact that of the anonymous
letters was contained In envelope which Dr. Jones
recognized as one which he had originally received
from business house and which had been thrown
into rubbish barrel in the yard the rear OF his
home There Ia no fence between the Jones' and the
Pollard backyards. The DIS title been marked
out and Mrs inserted IN It's place. and the envelope
had been restamped and mailed with the scurrlous
letter IN It.
Another one OF the letters, addressed to Dr. Jones'
had inadvertently been written the back OF
wrltton by man named Durham to addressed
as MY dear brother" Mr. Durham shown the let
ter and Identified 1t as he had to a Mr. Rit
tenhouse boarder in the Pollard home.
Al this stage OF the investigation DR.. Jones engaged
private detectives pursue the mystery to the end
Disguised as typewriter repair man and salesman
one OF the detectives, Thomas Carey, called upon Mrs
roard and succeeded In getting samples of the work
done BY typewriter she possessed Comparison be.
tween these samples and tho various letters
which Dr. Jones eti had In his possession showed most
conclusivey that they had all been written upon one
machine.
Armed with this evidence, Dr. Jones secured war.
rant for Mrs. Pollard's arrest. On May 81 1918 she
MAS arrested and thus for the first time in five wars
definite accusation tho author Of the poisoned
pen letters was made public.
Only one letter mentioned In ths comnIaint a
letter received by Mrs. Jones In November 1912 con.
tanning numerous scandalous references to various
Eizabeth tok After brief hearing. Mrs Pollard was
ned Tor the Grand Jury was eventually indicted and
last March the case came up for trial.
In the meanwhile. and shortly after her frat arres
MIS- Pollard was arrested second time the comnlan.
ant oeihs Dr. Charles H. Schlicter OF Elizabeth NJ j..
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The First Clues to
the Letter Writer

Groceries, dry goods and other merchandise which
had never been ordered by the Joneses was
delivered and Investigation invariably revealed that
the same had been ordered the telephone. Other
Eisaoeth women were similarly annoyed mischief
OK this type was not very and was usually die
regarded.
On another occasion advertisement was inserted
In . local Newspaper to this effect:
WANTED, female cat; VIII pay. TON JONES.
242 Orchard Gtreet."
Tom Jones Is q brother OF DR. Jones' and tie result
OF the advertisement well he imagined, For days
after appeared the Tom Jonesos annoyed by all
kinds OF people who arrived with female that they
were anxious to dispose Of Come Of them escaped from
their owners, others were let oose In tho neshbor.
hood and the consequence was that for months
ward Mr. Jones's neiEhhorhnod infested with cats
OF every description.
Mrs Horace Lvengood sister Of Mrs. Jones' WA
likewise annoyed BY receiving scandaous letters
Although 1t was apparent that all the letters were
the product OF the same typewriter, there was com
plete mystery as TO its ownershp, and years the
Joneses and other Elizabeth families lived in dread OF
what the next move OF their prosecutor might be.
1t was not until several clues pointing Pollard
had accumulated thai determined effort was made
by Dr. Jones to fasten the crime her. 1t might be
added that although the PolIards Joneses
nextdoor neighbors. they had but noddng acquaInt
ance with each other. although they had many mutual
friends and acquaintances In Elizabeth.
Incidentally 1t may be stated here that under a pc.
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Wielder Of the Pen
Brilliant ard Respected

Anna j. Pollard. wife Of Nelson L. Pollard an -clec.
rical engineer in the employ of the Public sery,c.
commission OF New Jersey. has confessed In court.
she s the mother OF two girls fifteen and the other
twelve She resides Madison avenue in the exc,u.
siVe residential section Of Elizabeth While she Is
Western woman. she had lived In Elizabeth for MANY
years at the time the first poisoned PEN letters vsre
received
Mrs Pollard was member OF Boudinot Chaptsr
Daughters OF the American Revolution; secretary Of
st Elizabeths Guild, president of the Ladies' Aid 3d.
ciey' vtce.president Of the Mite Society," and mem
Der OF Christ Episcopal Church. Until her responsibility