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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
JUDGE CRUMP FINDS
FOR EQUITABLE CO.
Decldes suit of Society Against seFpsa
and Stage In Favor of Plain
tia.

Sitting for Judge Moncure, of Chan
Gerry Court, Judge Crump yesterday
filed his opinion in the case of the
Equitable Assurance Society against
Selph. stagg and others. The opinion
is in favor of the plaintIE.
The company sought TO recover two
insurance certificates issued to MIL
ton L. seIpn. in favor OF ais wife. for
$4,000 which IL had sought to have
cancelled, alleging fraud in the rep
reservations made by Selph in obtain
ing the certificates, The policies had
been assigned to l.. w. Stage. shortly
after having been issued. and the pre-
miums for the first year had been fully
paid. The company showed that it had
endeavored to have the policies can
ceiled before the death of Mr.. Selph.
Judge Crump held that the evidence
proved conciusiveiy that Irregularities
had been INDUCED in By the policy
holder. and thence his opinion In ia
vor of the plaintiff Mr.. Stage will
recover the amount of the premiums
paid by him during the year In which
the policies were in effect. His ar
rangement with the deceased was to
keep the policies in force and at his
death TO give TO the widow the sum
of $4,000 on each of the two policies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
CHAMBER WILL MEET
ON FEBRUARY nth

The annual meeting Of the Rich
mond Chamber of Commerce will be
held on the third Thursday in Feb
ruary. which falls on the 18th AT
that time the annual election of Of
ficers will be held and the annual re-
ports OF the various divisions OF the
Organization presented for consiaera-
ton and action.
II Is probable that T.. c. Laird, now
first vice-president of the Chamber
will be elected to the presidency. II
has been the custom of the body to
elect a president for two terms. though
this custom has been ignored from
time to time. President w. I. Reed
is now completing his second term, and
has made a very popular and very
efficient head, and 1t is quite possible
ltht the Chamber may re-elect him for
a third term. If II does not, Mr.. Laird
as first vtce-president is in line of
succession and will probably succeed
him.
The annual meeting will probabl
take place in the jefferson Hotel au-
ditorium, and. as usual. be succeeded
by n dinner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
MILL EfSs.CSts NEW
RAILROAD ON SATURDAY

TIE mass meeting in the interest
pf the construction OF the proposed
Rschrao,ia RarEshar.eet~ ard North
ern faiit-an.} viii be held Saturday af-
teyndcilsat 2 O'clock ir .,ss auditorium
8of the CNaro her- Of tTo6afasrce. The
meeting Is fcr tho purpose az dis
cussing arrangements for the disposal
I OF 100000 OF preferred stock. II
s-bei,s necessary that this amount Of
stock shali ne subscribed before the
actual work OF construction Is begun.
The contract for the construction
.sof the road has been given to a local
contractor, who las agreed to build
the read from West Point to urbannA
snr 500. 900 in cash and the balance in
stock in the read, One hundred thou
sand dollars OF preferred stock has
been offered to meet this arrange
ment. This stock bears per cent In
terest andsthe opinion prevails that II
..sEill All be taken during the coming
y Is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
AUTO LICENSES ARE
CONSIDERABLY DELAYED
All OF Them late In Making Applica-
ton. But Screws Will To put
On Very Soon.

Chief Clerk James NJ. Hayes, OF the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth's Of
flee. and his corps of assistants. have
been up against II for the past week
In an effort to keep pace with the
applications for automobile licenses.
Mr.. Hayes estimates that up to yes
terday he had issued In round num-
bers about 10000 licenses, but the
applicants are crowding him to the
extent that he can form no accurate
estimate Just at present as TO the
ultimate results. There lie just this
one point that he would impress upon
owners of machines--all of them prac-
ttcaily waited until the last moment
to make application ard aaence en-
tailed upon the office more clerical
work than the force could accom-
piish. As soon, however. as he catch
es up with the procession, Mr.. Hayes
will furnish the police with a look
out" list to enable them to appre-
bend those owners or machines who
have been negligent
The law requires that the 1915 IL
cense should be secured not later than
the LIST OF January. but the officers
have been lenient heretofore. giving
the auto owners ample time to secure
license. As soon, however. as Mr..
Hayes says the word. the screws will
be put on, and therefore it behooves
dealers and owners TO secure licenses
without delay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
NEGRO LEADS cROWO
N MERRY CHASE
Chicken Thief Escapes From Police
Court Bat II Caught After
Long Run.

The police had something of a chase
yesterday morning when Earl Barney.
coiored. who had been arrested for
stealing chickens. broke from an Of
ficer in the basement of City Hall and
made tracks toward the recesses Of
jackson Ward.
The negro made the break, was up
the steps and into the fresh air of
Broad Street in q jiffy. A. he ran. the
pursuing crowd increased. and soon q
score Of chasers were pursuing tho
negro Few OF them knew what the
trouble was. but they merrily entered
the chase. The negro distanced . num-
Der of able bodied citizens. and II was
up to two policemen who saw the
crowd. to make the capture. They
grabbed an automobile and soon had
the quarry well in hand, just as he
darted into Brooke Avenue. among the
many inlets and outlets of which he
might have been lost,
The charge against the negro was
breaking into tho clubhouse of II. l..
C,urrie. Mo- n121 Brooke Road. and
CARRYING off two chickens. The case
went over to the 18th. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
c. &P. TELEPHONE CO.
INTO West VIRGINIA
xecat Cenpany Assuires Facilities For
Hsnd1ing West virginia Business
over 0wn wires.

-xnnounosmeut Is nats- by Vice.
nrsefdsut J. w. Crows. of the Chesa-
neake and Potomac Telephone Com
rany. that that company has secured
n WEST Virginia facilities for hand
HING telephone business In that state
ever c. = r. wires The deal was
ksosnxly put through with the Aneri-
esn Telephone ana Telegraph Com
rany, through offices of tho companies
a New York city. and the purchase
became effective the hrst of the year.
No figures on the purchase price OF the
Srtres are made public The rates Tor
ssrvice into West Virginia remain the
same. The following 10 Mr.. Crews
statement:
.'The Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephone Company of Virginia has pur-
chased fro mths American Telephone
ana telegraph Company a sufficient
number Of wires on the poles OF the
American Company to enable II fThe
f-hesa peake and Potomac Telephone
Company Of virginia) TO handle sll
anfrnatate toll business over its own
tinAs hereafter.
much of the toll business In vfr-
wfnia has hitherto been handled moo
essarfiy over lines owned by the Amer
lean Company.
..rhe purchase was made In order to
facilitate and expedite all intrastate
toll line business. all of which bus'-
ness, as stated above. will hereafter be
handled over lines owned by the
Chesapeake and Potomac Company In
ttead of by the two companies as In
the past.
s. The purchase OF the lines ACQUIRED
became effective as OF the lst instant
THE American Telephone and Tele-
rraph Company retains ali OF Its
through lines In Virginia, over which
All toIr business for points beyond Nir-
& yinia will be handled"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
.RICHMON0 CITI lld
IS N COCO COMD|I|
Commissioners Report Prisnncrs
I Good and sufficient Foosi.
Est Prisoners.

The City Jail commissioners yestexss
day made their annual report 70 Jadx9|
Richardson in Hastings Court
The report gives tho jail clean bill,
and recommends that certain YARD
space be utilized for storage roontss
The commissioners say the prisonerpl
are well and plentifully fed. and thAfS
while there are not all the comforts Ok
home at the institution. the innaateA
have no. grounds for complaint agasnsts
either heat or cold
There are 23l prisoners at the ip-s
stitution, classified as follows: White
female. A. male. rs; colored femais.
49, male. III.
Seven Of the prisoners are undef
treatment in the hospital, The report
is signed by DR.. J. +. Rev w. !. Quinn
and T. y. Newell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
SOCIALISTS OFFER 10
PUT THOMAS II DEBATE
Think II Unreasonable That They Be
Required TO Match Worlds
Socialist Leader Against
Collins.

The virginian has been requested to
publish the following:
.sNo one would expect Cardinal Glib
hons 10 meet an humble layman in a
debate on Catholicism. but the local
Knights OF Columbus demand that we
match Eugene Debs. one Of the fore
most Socialists of the world, against
Peter Collins. No Democrat would
consider arranging debate between
President Wilson and a little Re-
publican ward-heeler, nor would the
ublfc believe that President Wilson
was afraid" to meet the little fefiow
because the Democratic party would
not arrange the debate.
MIR. Collins came into Virginia and
made grave charges against the Social
ist party, accusing 1t of advocating
doctrines which no reputable man
would sanction. Consequently, il he
really wants to debate on Socialism.
he will allow the Virginia Socialists to
select any Socialist of recognized
the highest 'honored Socialist In
America. The Virginia Socialists have
enough able speakers within their
Organization to avoid the necessity OF
importing speaker from Mas
sachusetts or anywhere else. While
Iapologizing to my able comrade for
coupling his name with that of Col
Inns, I suggest that ex-State Senator
A. r. Thomas. of Lynchburg. one OF
the leading manufacturers OF Virginia
and state committeeman of the Social
list party, might be willing to meet Mr.,
Collins and expose his failacious argu-
ments.
Therefore, with the right to select
our own representative and with the
agreement to arhitrate any differences
over the management of the debate.
the Socialist party stands prepared to
put up any forfeit and meet any re-
preventative of the Knights OF Column
bus. Peter Collins perferred. In open
debate on Socialism. We desire this
debate to be free of charge to the
public, however With this under
standing. the Socialist party is ready
to accept your challenge Immediately.
1T Ia, of course. unnecessary to add
that there is no personal luminosity
against the Knights OF Columbus and
the Catholics on our part We simply
noticed misstatements in the press
which we desired TO have corrected.
Within our ranks are Catholics, Bap-
lists, and members of nearly every de-
nomination and shade of religious be-
lief and unbelief just as in every other
political party.
RICHMOND SOCIALIST PARTY,
by r. c. IONGAN. Secretary"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
HARRY VI. SMITH WILL
| DEFEND NJ. h. LOWRY

Attorney Harry NJ. Smith. of this
city, who has been retained by VI. r.
Lowry To look after his interests in
the proceedings lodged against him in
Stafford County, will leave today for
Stafford. Mr.. Lowry, former internal
revenue collector at Richmond. was
elected on the Republican ticket. to
the House of Delegates. Following his
election charges of violation of the
Barksdale election laws were made
against him. Mr.. Lowry denies the
charges. and hearing on them Will be
had tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

New York, Jan. 4.--George !. Gould
began suit today in Supreme Court
against the Texas and Pacific
Railroad Company to recover s1.f41, 900
on promissory notes These notes are
held by the plaintiff. Edwin Gould.
Helen Gould Shepard and Howard
Gould. as executors of the estate of
their father, the late Jay Gould.
According to the papers, in March
1914, the Texas and Pacific acting un-
der corporate authority in order to
procure money for its corporate pur-
poses, delivered thirtyfive notes TO
the ST. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway Company. Thirty
four of the notes were for $4,000 each
and the other for $4,000. In August
OF last year the Goulds became the
sowners of the notes. They presented
them for payment when they became
due. but the payment was not made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
BULGARIANs sUBJECT
i r oGERsfAN DferATf0N;

London, Jan. 4.---The Bucharest cor
respondent OF the Times teTegraphs:
The Bulgarians are practically SUBJ
jecsed TO German military rule. Ger
man permission Is necessary for the
simplest transaction of business, The
Germans with view to strengthen
ing their hold on Bulgaria and Tur-
key. are sparing their own men and
aim to employ Bulgars rs far as pos
sibie In the foreign service.
The Germans- propose 10 employ
Turks ana Buigars In the contemplated
advance on Salonica- The prospect of
re entering Saicnica 10 the only re-
manning inducement Germany can Of
fer Bulgaria for continuing to parti-
cipate in the war. Should this be
rsfuaed. tia incipiant peaca movement
In Bu11aria would make rapid prog
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
A. ?. Y. i. REFLECTS
AND RECEIVES REPORT
Three branches in Old Dominion
Show Results of Active work
During Last Year.
OLD PAIL is NOW LIBRARY
Gift of Autographed History by Prcsi-
dent Wilson I'm Ancient Acconiac
Jaii--SundiaI mt Mary Washington
Home Is Repaired.

Officers of the Association for the
Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities
were reelected, two honorary Vice
presidents named in addition to the
former list of such officers. reports OF
the activities of the society during the
last year were heard and much rou-
tine business was handled at its TWEEN
ty-seventh annual meeting in the John
Marshall house yesterday afternoon.
The president. Mrs. J. Taylor Ell
Tyson, presided and read her report,
which covered the progress made by
the association since its organization
and the condition at present OF the
properties owned. No suggestions for
special work during the coming year
were made.
other reports read were those OF
the treasurer and on membership, Mrs.
william G. Bentley: of the jamestown
committee, Mrs. John b. Lightfoot'
of the John Marshall house. Mrs. John
Dunn: of the publication committee
Mrs. Henry D. Washburn. recording
secretary, in the absence of Mrs. j..
H. SouthalI. Mrs. j. Enders Robin
son. corresponding secretary, absent.
the reports of the Colonial Capital
branch, williamsburg: of the Mary
Washington branch. Fredericksburg.
mad the Drummondtown branch were
read by Mrs. James D. Crump.
Work Done by Branches.
The report OF the Mary Washington
branch showed that the old sun dial.
the original in the garden OF the Mary
Washington Housed had been re-
paired. The report of the Colonial
Cauital branch announced that me-
mortal tablet is to be erected in the
hall of William and Mary College in
honor of the noted William and Mary
alumni TheDrummondtown report
showed that the old prison and clerk
Office In Northampton and the old
TAIL in Accomac are in good condl-
ton. The latter has been converted
into a library and NV There
was recently received for that IL
hrary, a gift from President Wilson,
an autographed SET of Woodrow's VIII
sons History of the American People,
Mrs. James d. Crump. Mrs. Norman
V. Randolph and Miss ElizabethD ca
ton were named to nominate for the
election of officers and the board OF
directors. Reflections recommended
were ratified, the officers being:
President, Mrs. Taylor Ellyson,
recording secretary. Mrs. f. ID. Wash
burn: corresponding secretary. Mrs. j.
Enders Robinson: treasurer Mrs. Will
liam G. Bentley: historian. Mrs. Will
liam g. Stanard; vice presidents, Mrs.
F.. V. Valentine, Mrs. William Ruffin
Cox Mrs Joseph f. Willard, Mrs. $.
H. Halves, Miss Emily Harvie and
Mrs. John r. Lightfoot. Mrs. James
Lyons, a charter member of the asso-
citation, and Mrs. Emma r. Ball, who
recently resigned as active vice presi-
dent. were elected honorary vice-pres-
ideuts. The board of directors. num-
boring thirty.wa reelected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
RICHMOND POsTOFFTCE
BREAKS ANOTHER RECORD

- 1ffe Richmond pe.seftiee broke all
previous records in December In the
handling of special delivery letters
and packages. There were nearly
1900 pieces of special delivery mat
ter handled during the month.
Never before In It's history has the
local postoffice handled as much as
10000 pieces of special delivery mat
ter in one month and the record at
tanned In December shows not only
tho growth of the city, but attests rs
well the efficiency Of the local once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
Nightmare Victim a Suicide.

New York. Jan. A victim of in
somnia and nightmare DR.. Arthur l..
Reeves, one of the best known ply
sicians in Brooklyn. shot himself
through the head today while his wife
lay asleep at his side. in his home in
BROOKLYN today
but her husband died before aid
reached him.
DIR. Reeves was noted as yachtsman,
and was long identified with the Ores
cent Athletic Club. He recently in
Iherited 100000. He was forty-fve
Years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

5 Woman's College Opens Today.
Tte Woman's College. which has
BEEN closed for two weeks for the
{ Ghristnnas holidays, viii reopen this
xiornfs;x, Many Of this otit-of-tnNn
students arrived for the session yse-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

Lynn X. Shepherd. founder OF the
Shepherd Candy Shop, after an ABB
sence of several years In Porto Rico.
has returned TO Richmond and re-
sumer charge OF the bustneas. He will
taxa oper the entire management Of
ths business. which has been slccess-
fully conducted during his absence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
SUPREME C0URT TO-DAY
HEARS cAlTtRARGUnEhI
UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH
Attcrneys n. r. ogIcsby, C. NJ. War
rem and Polling IA. Handy Here TO
Preserss I,enSons For Giving Hit
crate Youth NeH Trial For Life.

t
one case, Partial argument of another
and the So ttinH Of the case or the
appeal OF James Cauter. sentenced -
death for the murder of Mrs. y. n.
wilnop near Bristol last April. TOT
hearing this morning featured the
opening session yesterday OF the jar.
uary term OF the State supreme court
OF Appeals The case OF Canter IS the
nex. ia "a called, and argument on
thc netitlor for new trial for the con-
damned man viii be begun this morn
Ing rJis attorneys. NJ. r. Oglesby, G..
M. Warren and Boiling H. Handy are
in the city.
rar,es csuter. brother of Luther
f-anter who has been elactroouted TOR
the crirns, was respited by Governor
Stuart some time ago. that his peu.
ton for now trial might be considered
by the State Appeals Court. He was
CHARGED with completely. and on May
Z. 1918. convicted and sentenced 70
death after q trial which continued
three days during a special session OF
1hs Circuit Court Of washington Coun-
~. by whose Judgment James Canter
In his petition declares he IL aggrieved.
10 without Education.
csntsr was indicted by the grand
eury May s. arratgned on the follow
ing day when ne entered plea of not
death on May for murder In the first
aeeree,
Cantsr's petition sets forth that he
q about sixt ecn years of age, Is with
out education. can neither read nor
write; that he owns TO property ana
was not able to employ counsel TO de-
Ssnd himseix: that his father IL a poor
man. not able to employ counsel. and
that the conr. appointed N. r. Ogfesoy
DA%t N
sfases he was tried In a whiriwfnd
Of excitement. when public feeling ana
public sentam snt. IN consequence OF
2he gravs, the horrible. charge pre-
farred against your petitioner. was
vary bitter, and In consequence OF the
further fact that he IL n brother OF
iuxher Cantsr. who was charged with
ehe same crime and who had confessed
his Euilt-"
n IN set forth further that James
r.anter was prejudged. and that the
100 or more armed guardsmcn, In po-
lice ofYicer insignia, who "swarmed
pround- In the crowded courtroom
ALMOST amounted by public an
nouncement by them that your petit
TONER was character more 10 De
ed than the late notorious Jesse
James,
30 ray LnSt your pSHNtohNAs
under such circumstances and with
ssnrh surroundings, could not have
gotten and did not get fair and un-
nreiudicsd trial needs no argument.
Mrs Maude Wilson was found dead.
-stt.ri- .,ra.isss the side. after she HAD
been physically mlstreated. her arms
lied 10 bed post. on April -. Lutner
f,ante~ pleaded guilty of having com
,nitsed the crime, telling its horrible
"details IA his Confession He declared
his brother, James, had no hand in
"A lust before he exriated the crime
in the death chair he declared his
brother. James Canter. was innocent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05
SHERWOOD ATTACKS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

CONTINUED From First page.)
same brood of blood money gangsters
are recommending a buxzard brood of
aAroplanes. The devil of late has
learned to deal death and destruction
from the sky. His victims have been
mostly women, children and babies,
The DEVILS allies now clamor Tor this
last and most barbarous of all warts
brutalities as part of the military
outfit of this socalled Christian repub-
lie. OF what possible use are aero
planes either to resist OF aggressively
fight an enemy with 5000 miles of
ocean between
At Work On Preparedness.
Washington. Jan. A--Democratic
leaders in Congress in sympathy with
President Wilson's program of nation
al defense have perfected plans TO
pass as expeditiously as possible the
bills necessary to give the policy the
force of law. Active work on the nav
al features of the program will he be-
gun tomorrow before the House Com
mittee on naval affairs. The COM
mittee will begin Its hearings with
Rear Admiral Stanford. chief of the
Bureau OF Yards and Docks as its first
witness. On Thursday the House Com
mittee on military affairs will begin
proceedings with Secretary OF War
Garrison In attendance to explain the
plans OF the army expansion that he
President. Hearings will be continues
before the committee all this month
and part of January.
d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

virginia-Partfy cloudy and warmer
Wednesday. Thursday probably rain:
colder in north and west portions in
creasing south and southwest winds.
North Carolina--Fair and warmer
W ednesday. Thursday probably fair;
fresh south winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

Local Temperature Yesterday.~
IL noon temperature ...~ ....... a.
g r. NJ. temperature ........ As
Is p. NJ. temperature .....,... 80
Maximum temperature to p. NJ. As
Minimum temperature to s r. NJ. IS
Mean temperature $500. Sc
Normal temperature ..... .... 3s
Deficiency In temp. yesterday -.
Excess in temp. since Jan. L.. 10
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours. .s....
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. o
Deficiency In rainfall since Mar. SIS
Deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 40
Local Observntion Mt r. W. Yesterday.
Temperature ...'...'. .'''''.'... 10
Humidity ......','.-., 49, $3.50. ~
wind--Direction ...... :.... -. s.
Wiad--Nelacitx- y
Weather ...... ......s.. ,Ctear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-05

After q long session of the
Utilities Committee last night It
was determined to recommend to
the City Council q resolution pro-
passing the purchase OF so acres of
land on Fulton Hill, for the es-
In hills hyx,<.sff nj m uxaplr