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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
DRUTtS BEAT UP
YOUNG WHITE WOMAN
Frustrated In Their Attempt TO Rob
Marshall Home, In King william,
Vent Vengeance On Daughter.
NEGRO MAKES CONFESSION.
duplicates Young White Man, who,
However. Makes Strenuous Denial.
Men Both Sent On to Grand Jury.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
Epworth. King william County.
Va. Aug. 24.-Forced to flee from her
home lost night, after she had at
tempted to Illustrate an attempt of
robbery. Miss Myra Marshall, twenty
five years old, a well-known young
lady of Epworth neighborhood was
chased to a wood short distance
from her home, where she was finally
captured by a negro and white man.
who proceeded to beat her viciously
with their fists. Had 1t not been for
the passing of a vehicle along a road
a short distance away. which fright
ened her assailants off, she would
doubtless have been killed.
Within a short while after she had
been attacked she managed to reach
the home of her sister. Mrs. e. T.
Atkins. who lives a short distance
from the Marshall home. where she
told the story of the attack made upon
her. The news rapidly spread around
the neighborhood and a posse of citi-
zens Immediately organized
Hardly two hours had elapsed when
Henry Garrison. negro. twenty
eight years old, a resident of King
William County, was captured by the
posse. After he had been subjected
to a gruelling questioning by the men
who captured him, he finally confess
ed having made the attack on the
young lady, and implicated Andrew
Moore. twenty-one years old. a white
man. who lives a short distance from
Epworth. This morning Moore was
found at his home and arrested. He
denied having anything TO do with
either the attempted robbery In the
Marshall home or the attack on the
Io5 no
insists that Moore Is the man who
helped him,
Held for Grand Jury.
Both Moore and Garrison were
taken before a magistrate this morn
ing and held for grand jury investiga-
ton Although no mob violence was
attempted, the citizens OF this neigh
borhood are very much incensed over
the attack upon Miss Marshall, and
there is probability of the call OF
special grand Jury In order to give
the two men as speedy a trial as pos
sible. The men have been taken to
King william County Jail
Miss Marshall, together with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall.
attended the protracted meeting last
night at Epworth Church. Mr. and
Mrs. Marshall stopped at the home OF
their daughter. Mrs Atkins. before
going home Miss Marshall, who did
not leave the church until after her
parents had departed. thought that
they had gone home and proceeded
there
When she arrived at her residence
she found Garrison and a white man
in the act OF ransacking the place
Miss Marshall siezed a gun and tried
to stop them at a stairway but be-
fore she could fire she was grabbed
from the rear by one of the men.
After a scuffle she managed to wrest
herself from the grasp OF her assail-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25

Central Y NJ c. A. members and
their friends. both ladies and gentle
men. are cordially invited to attend
the roof garden social tonight. There
will be fine musical program on
the roof from sac to $50 p. NJ, fol-
lowed by a volley bali game in the
gymnasium, Should the weather be
unfavorable the entertainment will be
transferred from the roof to the audi
tortum, This will be the eighth
membership social held within the
last two months, all OF which have
been well attended They will be con-
tinued as long as the hot weather
lasts, Those who will take part in
the program tonight are Miss Frances
Allen. soprano; William f. Stith. bari
tone; Maurice l. Tyler, tenor. and @.
Burton Mountcastie. cornettst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25


ant, and ran out OF the front door
across the yard and then into . clump
of woods. She thought that she would
be able to reach the home OF her
sister before being overtaken by the
would-be robbers, but just a. she
reached woods she was captured. An
other scuffle ensued and 9th Of the
men are said to have dealt Miss Mar
shall several blows with their nsts
about the face and body. Just when
Miss Marshalrs escape from the fiends
and death seemed impossible some
one passed along the road in a buggy
and her assailants were scared Off
Being a mute, she was unable to
scream or call for help and had not
the vehicle passed along the thorough
fare at this opportune moment, would
have been killed by the men, 1t Is
believed. AS soon as the men dis
continued their assault upon her and
made away through the woods she
Immediately went to the home of Mrs
Atkins and told of the attack made
upon her. The posse was Immediately
formed and the negro was caught
about eight miles from Etna Mills.
after a chase of something like two
hours
Moore Denies Attack.
Although the negro implicated
young Moore shortly after he had
confessed having a part in the as
sault the white man was not taken
into custody until this morning. He
denied having taken part in the at
tack upon Miss Marshall and declares
that he was far away from the scene
OF the crime However, the magis-
trate believed that the evidence
against him was sufficient to hold him
for further investigation by the grand
jury.
Positively Identified Negro.
When brought before Miss Mar
shall. the negro Garrison was posi-
lively identified by the young lady as
one Of her assailants. However. she
Is not quite so sure about young
Moore, and will take another look at
him for Identification.
Moore, who was born and raised
about two miles from the Marshall
home. was the son of the late A. J.
Moore, who was one of the bravest
Confederate soldiers that ever donned
gray uniform. He was known
throughout King William County for
his bravery. Young Moore had been
driving a wagon up to some time ago,
but for the past two or three months
he has been working around the farm
Two young men have been board
ing at the Marshall home for some
time and they are said to have some
money. The woulo-be robbers are
believed to have thought that II was
concealed In the house and II was for
this reason that an attempt was made
to rob the house.
Miss Marshall. although a mute,
has a splendid education, she having
been away to school for several years.
Miss Marshall was attended by DR..
Pearson, OF Brandywine, and while
badly bruised and suffering from
shock. will recover
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
Kills Drunken Negro.

MOunthlhaif, n. NJ, Aug. "a
negro was shot and killed at sails.
The shot was from a 22-calibre pistol
fired by native woman. The bullet
entered the left side and lodged In
the stomach The man attempted to
enter the woman's house at night.
lie had been drinking. The work.
men at. the rock crusher made up q
purse TO bury tae negro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25

Cincinnati Aug. 24-~Cincinnat de-
feated Brooklyn In the first game OF
the series here today, . to l. Singles
by Roush and Neale being hit by a
pitched ball scored the winning run
in the ninth. before a man had been
retired
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25

summary. Two base hit-Burns.
Three base hits-Kauff. Btgb e g,
Fischer Home run-Warner stolen
hases--Rurns, Herzog. Lobert Double
plays-Tesreau, Fletcher to Merkle;
Fischer to Mccarthy. Bases on balls
off Schuppe. B. off Jacobs. 8 Hits
OFF Tesreau, g. in Ia: off schupp. 6
In "a. off Jacobs, Q in 9 Struck
out~~By Schupp, s. by Jacobs. 2. Wild
pitch-Schupp. Passed hall-Rari-
de-. Tmpires-Qugley and Byron.
Tlme-2:06
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25

Summary: Two-base hit--Payne.
Double plays-Walters to Pahlman.
Base on balls-Or Voss, /; OFF
Ferguson. 6: off Calbert, !. Left on
bases-Newport News, 8; Rocky
Mount 5. Hit by pitched ball
walker. Hits--Off Calbert. / and 4
runs in one inning. Struck out--By
Voss, 7; by Ferguson. 2. Passed ball
Lake. Time OF game--1:3e. um-
pire-Buckley
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25

summary Three base hit -- Noix.
TWO base hits-Murray CO. Graham.
Sacrifice hits--Trout Markle. Stolen
bases -kopf 90, Lamar, Smith Hay
den, Truesdale. Struck out--By Nor
risettc, J. by Markle. IL: by Triple,
Z. Bases on balls--Of Morrisette, /;
off sherman. / off Triple, g. Off Mar
kle, : Wild pitches--Markle (2), Tin
pie Passed ball-Hayden Impires
-Cleary and Carpenter. Time-2:05.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
Giants showed Under

Pttsburg. Aug. 24.--New York lost
to Pittsburg today by a score of 10
to /. Tesreau was knocked out or
the box in the third inning. when six
hits produced four runs Schupp was
also hit hard, while Jacobs kept the
nine New York hits we'll scattered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
ROCKY MOUNT BLANKED
BY NEWPORT NEWS
Special to The Richmond virsinian.)

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Newport News, Va, Aug. e.
Pounding the opposition pitchers at
will and playing alright ball, the
Builders today defeated Rocky Mount,
l3 to 0. The game was void of SEN
sationai features and witnessed by a
small crowd
The box score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25

-Batted for Marquard in ninth.
tNone out when winning run scored
Score by innings: r.
Cincinnati ......... 900 001 001-2
Brooklyn ..........000 900 Doll
wo-base hits-Groh, Hobbs. Dou-
bic plays-Cutshaw to Mccarthy;
Myers to Olson; Hobbs to Louden to
Chase: Chase to Mckechnie Sacri-
fce hits--Griffth, Mckechnie, Now
rev. stolen base--Hobbs Struck out
-By Toney, 4 by Marquard. T. Bases
on balls-Off Toney, g. off Marquard,
!. Hit by pitcher-By Smith, /. Um-
Rgler and Eason. Time
1895.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
RICnuo>p GRAIN EXCHANGE.

tWhol"sHle Quotations on ChanRo1
Richmond. Va, Aug. "a 1876.
Farmers are cautioned not TO thrash
wheat damp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25

'Batted for Steele in seventh
tBatted for Miller In ninth.
tBatted for Williams In ninth
Score by innings: r.
Philadelphia e.. go. 600 023 200--7
st. Louis 49,. ..... 900 ITO 000---2
summary: Two-b base hits-Snyder,
Hornsby, Bethel Sacrifice hits
Dugey. Stock. Burns Sacrifice fly
Burns Stolen base-Burns Hit by
pitched ball--By Meadows tBan-
crofD. Bases on bals-Off Meadows.
2. Struck out--By Meadows, .; by
Alexander. 4. Tmpires-Klem and
Emsie. Time-2:05.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-25
RICHMOND SAUN OUT

Continued From Flfth pase)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
NEW ITEMS TOTAL
CLOSE TO $4,000

Upon what basis the city commits
sioners at the budget conference this
evening, will pare the tentative depart
mental estimates for 1917 in order to
keep down the tax rate. was a matter
of considerable conjecture in city cir
cles to-day. for despite the reticence
of the councilmen to discuss the ten
tative totals, it was said that the skele-
ton ordinance called for an eXpendi-
ture of close to 100000. New items
it is understood will run close to
$4,000
All that the commissioners would
say is that the tentative estimates will
naturally have to be pared and pared
considerably. Some idea of the city's
revenues for the coming year will be
at hand this evening.
The commissioners would not dis
cuss their requests, other than the
$4,000 for bathing beach and bath
Wildwood lake asked by Park Com
missioner Z. 2. Gross.
That City Commissioner W. H.
Lynch will ask for considerably more
for street repairing and for resurfac-
ing, is generally understood although
the commissioner will not say how
much he wants.
In Commissioner II. F. Bowman's
bureau of health estimates however
is an item of s25, 900 for a municipal
hospital, it is said. The other big
single item. it is understood, is Mayor
E. S. Meals request for thirty addi-
tional policemen. This will mean
more than $4,000 in itself.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
UNIVERSAL DRILL.
WOULD MAKE US.
IMMUNE FROM WAR
Maj. Gen. Scott at Hearing
Warns of Attack if Volunteer
System Is Not Discarded

Washington, Dec. Is. - Advocates
and opponents OF system of univer-
sal training for military service to
replace the volunteer system as the
main stay of the nations defense had
hearing to-day before the Senate
berlain's bill for universal training
which is supported by the army gen.
eral staff
While representatives of organiza-
tions opposed to universal training
headed by Walter l.. Fisher, former
secretary of the interior gave their
reasons for opposing it. Major General
Scott, chief of staff of the army. de-
tailed to the committee why the gen.
eral staff considered the volunteer
system wholly broken down, inefficient
and useless, and urged that ii be dis
carded for a universal system of liza
bility to training and service.
Want 100000 Trained Men
General Scott, disclosing much of
the army war college material. hither-
to regarded as confidential, shows that
the army general staff now believes
that instead of 500, 900 available men,
which it considered sufficient as a
start to defend the country against in
vasion, the country should have 1,500,-
of a war with a like number ready to
follow in 90 days. The change is
based on the development of the
British army, organization of great
Canadian forces and the British al
lance with Japan.
With such a force available the
army general staff, General Scott said
considered the United States practical
ly immune from such an attack as
military strategists believe might be
expected from the victorious set of
powers in the European war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Pension Mutual Case
Before County Judges

Dauphin county judges sat this af-
|ternoon in the proceedings instituted
| by the State Insurance Department for
appointment of a receiver for the Pen
sion Mutual Life Insurance Company,
|of Pittsburgh. Deputy Attorney Cen
eral w. NJ. largest, who submitted
the petition. read the answer of the
company and declared that there was
not word denying insolvency.
Counsel for the company declared
that the State had taken a position
denounced as outrageous by Stephen
Stone, in refusing to permit a merger.
1T was contended that the merger
would protect policyholders. This was
denied by the State.
While the hearing was under way
|equity proceedings were started
against the State Treasurer and In
|surance Commissioner to secure return
Ito the Union Casualty Company. Phil
|adelphia, of bonds deposited with the
commonwealth to protect policyhold-
|ers. The securities are valued at
100000. The Union Casualty has
been summoned to show cause to-
morrow why a receiver should not be
named.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
Those alSw bran
FOOdSo-a new one is

Those alsw bran
Foods "a new one is
born every week-a recog-
milton of the need of food
laxatives instead of drug
laxatives. The problem of
presenting bran to the hui
man stomach n combina-
ton with a nutritious, easily
digested food was solved
twenty years ago by the in
vention of Shredded Wheat
: Biscuit, the food that supplies
all the body-b building mater
ial in the whole wheat grain
in a digestible form, COM
bined with bran which Is
Natures laxative. A BODY
building, strength-giv
food. Serve with milk or
cream or baked apple or
other fruits. Made at
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18

Funeral services for the Rev. j.
G. Sands, veteran minister of the
United Evangelical church, who died
Saturday at his home, 45O South
Fourteenth street, from a stroke of
apoplexy will be held Wednesday at
1890 o'clock.
Mr.. Sands, who was so years old,
spent more than half a century in the
ministry. He was licensed to preach
on March 3. 1862, under the confer
ence presidency of Bishop w. w. Or
wig. After spending five years on the
local circuit he was received into the
conference and placed on the Chester
circuit. afterward serving at the fol-
lowing places: Reading. Lebanon,
Trappe circuit, Schuylkill Haven, Con-
estoga circuit, Easton, Wilkes-Barre,
Lansford, Sunbury, Tower City, Steel
ton. Port Carbon and Pottstown. He
retired from active service in 1907.
The Rev. Mr.. Sands was a member
of the Park Street United Evangelical
church and was loved and honored by
all who knew him. His wife, who
survives him, suffered a stroke about
six years ago but she recovered par
TALLY. The couple celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary seven
years ago. He is also survived by
five daughters. Mrs. w. s. Harris. 1851
Whitehall street, Mrs. LeForest Heath,
of New Hampshire, Miss Elizabeth
Sands, of Pittsburgh. and Miss Anna
Sands and Miss Mabel Sands, both
teachers in the public schools of Steel
ton.
Funeral services will be held In the
Park Street United Evangelical church
Wednesday morning at 1890 o'clock.
Burial will be made at Reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
w. H. HENDERSON AT OFFICE

William H. Henderson, of III South
Front street, ticket agent for the
Pennsylvania railroad, who has been
nursing a broken leg since September
4, was at his office to-day. The acci-
dent happened at Colorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson were men,
bers of an excursion party made up of
railroad ticket agents and their fam
lilies. In stepping from an automobile
Mr.. Henderson fell. fracturing the left
leg at the thigh. He was confined to
his rooms at Hotel Albany until three
weeks ago when he came east. With
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
4O,O90,0OO Acres Of
Winter Wheat Sown;
Condition Near Normal

Washington, Dec, IS, - Winter
wheat was sown this Fall on an esti-
mated area of 40,090,0O0 acres, an In
crease of $4,000 acres over the re-
vised estimate of the area sown In the
Fall of 1915. the Department of Agri-
culture to-day announced,
Condition on December 1, was S5.7
per cent, of normal compared with
S7.7 last years $50 in 1914, and 80 2
the ten-year average.
Rye sown this Fall is estimated at
All 700 acres. an increase of 74O.-
600 acres over the revised estimate of
the area sown in the Fall of 1915,
Condition of rye on December 1 was
SS.s per cent of a normal, compared
with 91.5 last year. 93.6 in 1914 and
92.9 the ten-year average,
PAGE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
POPE WON'T MEDIATE

Rome, Dec. II, via Paris, Dec. IS. -
Pope Benedict has no intention of at
tempting to mediate among the bel
ligerents at present, according to a
statement issued to-day by the Vati-
can. The statement says that neither
the Pope nor the Holy See have made
or wish to make any comment re-
garding Germans peace proposals and
that therefore any announcements at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
The Rev. Solomon Lands
Dies on 87th Birthday

Union Deposit, Pa, Dec. IS. = The
Rev. Solomon Landis died on Thurs
day evening at his home in Main
street, after an illness of a year. He
died on his S7th birthday and was one
of the oldest ministers of the United
brethren church. He is survived by
five children, Agnes and Addison. at
home; Irving. of town; Jacob, near
Linglestown, and Edward, near Hoer-
nerstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18

tributed to them are absolutely un-
founded. 1t is added that the Pope
naturally has an ardent desire for
peace. but that he does not believe
that any Intervention at the present
moment would hasten its conclusion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18
sTOUGH IN CINCINNATI

The Rev. DR.. Henry w. Slough,
who conducted a seven-weeks' evan
gelistic campaign in this city two
years ago, will open n six-weeks' cam
paign in Cincinnati, Sunday, Decem-
Der 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-18

the aid of a steel brace, and using
crutches Mr.. Henderson is able to
move about slowly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-03-16
School Notes.

The SophomOres will present the
three act comedy AN on account
Of Polly" at the High School
Literary. Thursday Mar Is. The
following is the cast of characters.
Ralph Beverley Polly's guardian
Tilden Delaney
Baldwin His son. Coed Swearenten
Peter tlartleieh A prospective
Son in-Law Willie Nolen
SilaS Young A money Lender
! Robert Hold
/ Harkins A Butler, Christy Gentry
Tommy A Poor Little Boy
Manning Humphrey
Polly Perkins 4 Small Town girl
Vivian Lee
Jane Beverly The Wife,
! Lucille Crandali
Hortense Her elder daughter
Vivian Proctor
Geraldine Her younger daughter
Virginia Asbury
Mrs Herbert Feather-Stone Of
the 400" Ruth Kern
Mrs. Clarence Chadaeld A Climber"
Alberta DOurIaS
Marie A Maid. Maude Scott
Miss Rembrandt A Manicurl>t
Blan, he Jarman
Miss Bushnell A hair dresser
Florence Baynum
Pudey Tommy's Sister
Mary Bristow
Synopsis.
The extravagant Beverley family
has become deeply involved IN
debt and is facing ruin. AT this
crisis of affairs comes Polly, Mr..
Beverly's ward and saves the day
with her fortune ana makes them
conform to her ideas of simplicity
Through the play runs a charming
love story and at the end the family
of Beverley realizes that money is
not everything and false friends do
not make for happiness, And this
happened "AIl on account of Polly
The Radio Cll0 has completed
the installation Of the sending ap,
paratus and yesterday Supt
Boucher sent his greet nGS To the
: Superintendent of Columbia High
) School Weather reports are received
. every day and posted on the new
, Bulletin board in the hail.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-03-16
A High Class Concert

J. Saunders Gordon presents Eva
Egerton, soprano, and Edna Gockel-
GuSSen pianist. in joint recital at
the high Schoo! Auditorium at $50
Friday evening.
This will indeed be a treat for
the lovers Of good music in th,s
city Because OF scarlet fever date
at Fulton was cancelled and Monroe
City will be given a first class
concert that no one who appreciates
good music can afford to miss.
An admission fee of 81 % for
adults and so cents for students
will be charged.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-03-16

The B. Y P. u Of the First Bap-
fist Church was pleasantly enter
tanned on Thursday evening, March
9. at the home Of Mr. aud Mrs. J. S.
Conway, The evening was spent
at various games and other features
A humorous reading by Mrs II +
GholSOn was well rendered and
given hearty applause An InStru-
mental duet by Miss Lenora Brls-
tow aud Miss Mabel Hawkins and
a vocal solo by Miss Mabel Hawkins
were well appreciated The pleas.
ures of the evening eliminated
when dainty refreshments were
served which made all members
and invited friends appreciate thr
social department of the b. Y P. |.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-03-16
Governoress'

Last week Miss jeanette NJ
COnachie, stenographer in the
executive department preformei
the duties Of the governor
Gov Major was out Of the state
and Lieut.. Gov. Painter was not
in Jefferson City, W, f. Williams,
private secretary Of the governor
was i'll and as Miss McCOnachie was
familiar with the routine of the
office, she conducted the work.
1t is the first time in the history
of the state that a woman has ever
carried on the work in the chief
executors office.
Miss McCoGachie is resident Of
Troy and has been in Gov. Majors
Office since he took the office Of
attorney general in 1909, The
officials have given her the title OF
"governoress"
Miss McConachie was the
daughter of the late A. R Nc
Conachie and she will be re-
membered by many here as the
family lived near this city several
years ago.