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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
|JUQGE SCOTT DECIDES
AGAINST CANAL D0NOS
Statute of Limitations Has Relieved
state of Liability ON Old c. & ..
Company Obligation.
CLAIM OF ADMINISTRATORS
OF II. H. STUART DENIED
Status of Ten Million Dollars Of Debt.
Involved in Decision Handed Down
Yesterday In the City Circuit
Court.

A case involving betore-the-war ac-
ton OF the Virginia General Assem-
bly,. was concluded before Judge r
Carter Scott. In the Circuit Court. yes
terday. In r. W, Hunter and Julian
8 Jones. executors OF the estate OF
r. II. Stuart. deceased. against the
Board OF Sinking Fund Commissioners
The plaintiffs were suing the com,
uissiouers TO recover for bonds Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
u h.ch were purchased by Il. II. Stuart
in Is43. and endorsed by the state
treasurer. The company became In
solvent before the bonds were re-
deemed. and the State was asked Ia
refund TO the bondholder's estate the
amount of the unpaid bonds The
court rendered judgment in favor OF
the defendants
I; was the custom IN early virginia
for the State to go the security OF
companies formed for the purpose OF
extending the industry and general
progress 81 the state. This canal com
pany Was of this sort. Il being hoped
az one tirte to connect this canal
with the Mississippi River when an
attempt was made 20 raise funds for
=
Assembly authorized the treasurer 20
endorse such bonds as they might is
sue and r H Stuart invested IN these
bonds He bought seven Of them Feb
rusry /. lssS. valued at $500 each.
bearing per cent interest and pay
able in thi-ty-Hve years. On March ?.
lets he bought two bonds. OF the same
denomination. and on October /. he
bought two more worth $1,000 each.
He clipped number OF the coupons.
but before the date OF maturity, the
company went out OF existence.
II i. estimated that there is about
SIC, Geo coo worth OF similar bonds and
certificates in existence. for which the
state went security many years ago.
The court declared that the statute of
Limitations had taken effect In the
case In point, and that the claim was
not valid. II was also shown that the
Stuart estate had never attempted to
bring suit against the canal company
itself. The decision OF this case for
the plaintiffs would have thrown the
treasury into difficult straits. the pre-
eedent established giving rise to claims
on the balance OF the millions which
have accumulated against the state
as a result OF an old custom exercised
Tor the sake of encouraging develop
panies, which received this State aid
were thrown into bankruptcy as re-
suit OF the Civil War. and the bond.
holders and creditors who suffered can,
not recover from the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
MORE THAN THOUSAND
NEW MEMBERS GAINED
Great Campaign of Railroad Y. NJ. c.
4. Closes With Excellent
Results Attained.

The Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. brought
to a close last night it's campaign for
an increased membership. During the
ten days OF the campaign in this city
and It's environs a total OF ,015 new
members were added to the associa-
TONS roster~--a record OF which the
campaign managers are Justly proud.
and which, 1t is believed. will surpass
that of any of the 220 cities included
in the continental movement, which
embraced this country and Canada.
This has been the best campaign
] have ever been in-and I have been
in dozens in the past twenty years.
said Secretary s. L. Thomas in thank
ing the workers for their efforts last
night. The campaign was we'll or
ganized and every man put his Shout
der to the wheel In a way that was
most gratifying to me personally and
TO the management OF the association
But" declared Mr.. Thomas, "our
biggest task lies ahead OF us--that OF
serving the new members you have
brought into the association. / want
you TO help me make the new men,
bers feel that they have come into a
great big brotherhood and that we
are brothers. 1t Is your association.
Let's make 1t better in every way"
Final reports submitted last night
showed Division r. f. L. Smith
chairman. with the highest total OF
new bers-299. Division f. H.
Moist. chairman. finished second with
29l Other divisions finished az fol-
lows: c. l.. r. Pitman. chairman. 161
A, c. Fl. Mason. chairman, ia; D
r. c. Garden. chairman. 81 B. J. B
Gibson. chairman. 81: G., George w
Down, chairman. 20; Members Coun-
| Gil, II The membership of the Rail-
| road Y. M. c. A. including members
| added in this campaign. Is about !. ).
! 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
MAY MEAN CONTEST
OF CORNWELL'S SEAT

Charleston, w. Va. Nov. 24.--
what many believe In the hr~t
move In plans TO contest the cleo
tion of John }. Cornweil. Democrat.
elected Governor of West Virginia.
IN the face of known returns, wss
brought before the House of Dele
gates late this Afternoon In the
form of n message from Governor
Hatfield.
The message declared that citizens
of the State have asked him to act In
the matter of investigating alleged
frauds in the general election and
Urges thorough Investigation by
committee OF the House. Governor
HATFIELD calls attention to the charge
that large sums of money were i'm
properly used In the election Of No
vemher Z. In violation of the corrup
practices act and that there wer'
gross violations of the election Rnt
registration laws of the State.
The House Committee is scheduled Il
begin its inquiry tomorrow morning a
-V:yD O'Clock.
A bill giving appointive officers Of
the State the right TO appeal to the
Supreme Court in case the Governor
removes them was passed by the Sen
ate today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

two forces to preserve peace upon the
border"
The American commissioners told
their Mexican colleagues that ~ =
matter Of national necessity the poll
cy OF this government must be to re-
serve the right to pursue marauders
coming from Mexico into the United
States go long as conditions In North
ern Mexico are in their present abnor-
NAL state. Such pursuit. however is
not to be regarded by Mexico as in any
way hostile to the Carranxa govern
ment for the marauders are our COM
mon enemies.
The present agreement may there
fore be regarded a. tho first step only
in the work of the commission. If
this purpose is not found to be agree
able to the two governments the COM
mission will, by force of the under
standing had between the two State
Departments. come to an end"
Did Not Discuss Loan.
The agreement was reached after
thirteen weeks OF deliberation. The
question of loan was not brought up.
The agreement is contingent upon
the approval OF General venustiano
Carranza and this Is likely to hinge
upon his attitude toward the clause
providing for the pursuit into Mexico
OF Mexican bandits raiding the Ameri-
can border towns. President Wilson
has already sanctioned Its terms.
A copy of the protocol will be taken
to Mexico by Alberto J. PAM. who
left for New York this evening, and
will probably be in conference with
General Carranxa by Saturday Of next
week. The commission will reconvene
December g.
II the agreement IL not accepted by
frat CHIEF Carransa. two courses OF
action are open to the United NStatea
Intervention or the Withdrawal OF thu
recognition cf de fActs gevsrnment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

ridge as he was making an attempt to
get away from the city.
John Smith. co.orec. charged with
having In his possession thirteen and
one-half gallons Of whiskey was sent
on for trial. Commemorative Attorney
thinner appeared in Police Court In
the interest OF the State In both cases.
Smith was arrested by officer Rich
ard Horrigan. OF the Norfolk and
Western Hallway early this morning.
He was found to have eight and one
half gallons OF the whiskey concealed
In a clothes basket covered with eggs.
The remaining five gallons was In a
cask and Smith claimed that II was
given to him AT Hopewe1l by a man
named Dan Thomas 20 bring to Peters,
burg for him.
Another negro. leaving the Norfolk
and Western train at n o'clock today,
was found to have two quarts In a
suitcase and was arrested for VIOLA
ton OF the law.
Chief Cotton Not Supported.
IT is reliably reported here that due
to the failure Of the grand jury in
the Corporation Court of Hopewell to
return indictments in nine Of the ten
cases In which arrests had been made
by the Hopewell police lasr week In
the future all liquor cases will be
taken out of the hands OF the Hope
well grand jury and transferred to
other counties for trial. Chief Cotton
is doing everything within his power
for the enforcement OF the law, ac-
cording to those who are in sympathy
with law endorsements. but the opin-
ion has beer expressed openly that
he Is not getting the proper support
in official circles.
Soliciting without Authority.
A well-dressed woman. soliciting
contributions Of money. groceries.
clothing. bed linen. etc. for the Pc
tersburg Hospital in the West End
today, was detected in her efforts to
swindle the public. but late this even
ing had escaped arrest When In
quiry was made at the hospital as
to the authority of the woman to So
licit aid for the institution. the au-
thorties knew nothing of any such
person. and the matter was reported
to the police.
Clock Cut Out OF Granite.
John Sherins, an employe of Burns
e. Campbell. of this city. has on dis
play In the show window OF f. II.
Titmus. one of the most beautiful
clock ever seen in Petersburg. The
case OF the clock was cut from Mount
Airy granite. with blue pearl granite
columns. all OF one solid piece. 1T is
thirteen inches high. thirteen inches
wide and six inches thick. The front
and ends OF the case are heavily
moulded and highly polished and the
whole work is one of the prettiest
pieces of granite work ever seen.
Petersburg Briefs.
Chief of Police Ragland received no
tice this morning of his appointment
by Governor Stuart as a delegate 10
the annual convention OF the Southern
Commercial Congress. to be held at
Norfolk. December 11-14th
Rev. Or. John 3, Winn. pastor OF
the Washington-street NJ. r. Church,
will preach a Thanksgiving sermon
Sunday evening on The Hand of God
in American History"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
WATER LADY CAPTURES
MILITARY HANDICAP

Bowie. Md. Nov 24.--James Ar
thurs smart filly, Water Lady. won
the military handicap, the feature OF
the afternoons racing at Prince
George Park this afternoon. The
lightly weighed Indian Chant outiast-
ed Marse- Henry for the place, which
In turn held the fast closing Christie
safe for the small end Of the purse.
Billy Baker found a long route to
his advantage. for he practically made
a show of his opposition in the sixth
event, winning in S--n,mon canter
by ten lengths over a good Held.
Al Hudson graduated from the
maiden class when he beat good OPP
position in the opening number
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
MIR. 1-HoM TEiLs OF
ROADS FINANCIAL NEEDS.

Washington, Nov. 24.--Railroads will
need $3.50. 000.GA0 additional capital
annually for the next ten or twelve
years to increase their facilities to
handle the country's growing COM
merce. Alfred p. Thorn. counsel for
the railway executives advisory COM
mittee. told the congressional railroad
investigating committee today. About
$3.50, 0op, 400 a year additional will be
required he said. to refund maturing
Indebtedness.
To attract investors. Mr. Thorn sug-
gested that Federal regulation should
replace the present system OF author
ity divided between the States and
abe central government.
wealth OF Country Increasing.
1T has been found" said Mr.. Thorn.
that the wealth OF the country has
been Increasing At the rate Of 8 or 9
per csAt . year and the same ratio
Of increase has held good ~ TO the
demand OF transportation. A. the
forces which have affected the growth
. d development OF the past appar-
emily stu continue In full operation.
and may reasonably be expected to
continue for the NEXT ten or fifteen
ysars. At least. the investment In rail-
road facilities to meet the large re-.
Quirements OF the future must con-
sequenty grow at corresponding an.
nual rate of increase"
WHERE IL Money to Come Froms
where lie this money or any sum
approximating it to come from" asked
Mr.. Thorn. This problem Ia one OF
vital interest to the public because
on Its successful solution depends the
commercial facilities OF the country.
Would 1t do to confront the investor,
when asking for this great investment,
with situation where the revenues
of the railroads are not subject to the
control OF the investors, but are fixed
and limited not only by governmental
authority. but by many incordinated
state authorities in no way responsi-
BILE to each other. and where the rail-
roads cannot control and the govern
ment cannot and does not limit the ex-
pense account"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
|LYNcHDURe A|GH Will
/ PLAY CHARLOTTE TEAM

Charlotte. N. c., Nov. 24.--1n prep-
aration for their championship gal.
Top against the Lynchburg High
School eleven, which will be played
on Wearn Field Saturday ut o'clock.
the Charlotte High Thursday chased
through their last scrimmage and en-.
gagged today in only light signal and
position practice. Punting and goal.
kicking was the order Of the day.
Coach Ritch allowing his Lquad .
comparative rest-up. so that they will
be In the best possible condition when
the virginians come marching along
tonight for the Saturday waliop.
Every member OF the local squad
Is In the best Of condition. with the
result that Coach Ritch will probably
use the lineup that has SO creditably
represented Charlotte on the gridiron
this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

tCCDitE0cu from r lF4l TdS6-J
caused a great sensation among MILL
fary men Throughout the world, to
the United States government and
was turned down. Then. SO the story
goes, the British government eagerly
took him up.
However this may be, Maxim threw
In his lot with the British. His Arm
was merged in the great organization
OF vickers Sons and Maxim, in which
he was a leading figure for many
years.
In 1899 he became British ciu-
sen; explaining to correspondent:
The time has arrived. thank God.
whom Q man can be good American
and = British subject at the same
time"
Two years later he was knighted.
He stood high In the affections OF the
British people.
His important inventions number
hundreds His addition to the sci
sncs of aerial navigation were eepe-
c3ally noteworthy, while modern war
xhips owe much to him.
Forecasts Aerial Raid.
In December, 1908. he predicted the
bombardment of London from the air
IN the next war. saying;
that in case we md ourselves at war
with a continental power flying ma
chimes will be used for bombarding
English towns both on the coast and
inland? The city of London. within
years time. can be attacked with
out our enemy needing to fear the
boosted British fleet"
At the same time, he often ridiculed
the Zeppelin dirigible balloons
Sir Hiram's controversy with his
brother. Hudson. who remained in
America lasted many years. Both
were fond OF writing magazine artl-
cses attacking the claims to fame Of
tho other. As a matter of fact, each
was entitled to the highest praise as
contributor TO human mechanical
progress
The dispute had comic phases.
Their old mother lived in Wayne, Ne,
and the brothers. who refused to
speak. once found themselves In town
for visit at the same time. Neither
would go 70 their mothers home while
the lpther was there and II was pos
sfbie 70 zee Hiram standing on ore
sede Of the main street explaining TO
m admirtng throng the details OF his
automatic gun. while q similar crowd
stood around Hudson on the other
eade Of the street, drinking in his
prOphecaes about the future of ex-
I p10atvee and other subjecta.
nir Hiram pnblished hia Autooiog-
STaphy. my Llfe.v Ii 1915. h mar
Saee AiD 1arah Haynes n 1854.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25


ments in such manner as to include
all the objections to the law, and they
will not be confined to the statements
of fact in the case heard by Judge
Hook.
Attorney General Gregory was in
teneely pleased over the outcome of the
conferences between railway lawyers
and the assistants OF his office. and
reaffirmed his belief that 1t will be
possible to obtain a decision from the
Supreme Court before the first OF the
year.
1t Is the purpose OF the attorney
generals office to allow all the other
cases now pending in the Federal Court
in which the law is attacked to re-
main in statu quo pending action by
the Supreme Court in the Missouri
Oklahoma and Gulf case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

Southern Railway announces re-
duced round-trip fares to Richmond,
va, account Thanksgiving Day foot
ball game, University of Virginia VS..
University of North Carolina. Tickets
on sale November 29th. and for trains
scheduled to arrive Richmond. Va. be-
fore p. NJ. November 80, 1916. Apply
nearest Southern Railway Agent, or
write Magruder Dent. District Pas
senger Agent, Richmond. Va.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
w. c. T. U. ENDS SESSIONS


Indianapolis, Nov. 24.--The thirty
eighth annual convention of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
Union adjourned here Wednesday.
Richmond p. Hobson, of Alabama.
spoke yesterday. Explaining the con-
stitutional amendment he introduced
in Congress, Mr.. Robson said II was
not the purpose 70 make the nation
dry" but to stop the sale of intoxi-
eating liquor.
An additional resolution. commend
ing the work Of the Federal Employ
ment Bureau, was introduced and
adopted. The resolution rendered ali
possible aid Of the branches OF the
unton ~ the departmerA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
FREDDIE FULTON SIGNS
ARTICLES WITH MORAN

New York. Nov. 24.-Frank Moran
and Fred Fulton were matched here
tonight for . ten-round bout at St.
Paul. Mimi. on December 22. Moran
was guaranteed $1,000. with a privi-
lege OF Is per cent, and II either man
sdorss : Knockout he win get $1,000
additional
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

Cambridge. Mass. Nov 24.--'rhe
Rev. Joel II. Metcalf, of Winchester,
has discovered his fourth comet by
the aid Of photography. announces
the Harvard College Conservatory.
The daily motion Is 1l.5 minutes OF
time west, 1854 minutes arc south.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

Il 4f PArslovo. Three hundred prisoners
$3ere taken.
#T Allied airplanes bombarded enemy
SnCAmpments IN the region of Topolo-
Aani and Prilep. In the course OF an
aerial night an allied airplane brought
down two enemy machines in the
Drama sector,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Government AND

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
SIR HIRAM MAXIM DIES

(Continued from First Page.)
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14

the floor. 1--WE hundred pounds! TWEEN.
ty-ive hundred dollars. twelve thou
sand flve hundred francsl The inter
est upon the mortgagel
II was tho prise money that Charles
had won that day in England when he
made Ills aeroplane flight with me,
which the secretary of the aviation
meet. obstinately assuming me to be
his wife. had thrust into my hands
that evening Of our chance encounter
at Charing Cross station had put
the money away in Mr.. Spratt's book
and wholly forgotten #
I think must have gone mad with
JOY. for I ran down the stairs. waving
the money wildly. shouting incoherent'
ly. On the way down I encountered
Charles. I shook the bank-notes into
his face and rushed on past him. The
comte and his daughter were in the
drawing room and came out as de-
scended; / waved the money at them
and ran on into the library. Magnin
vas there. seated in an arm chair
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14

from me. Had l alone been con-
cerned." he concluded, Il should have
permitted you to 60 unscathed. But
I have my duty as . Frenchman.
When l discovered that this trick of
yours was part Of wider scheme to
defraud and betray France. that you
had actually concealed the stolen doc
ument in this safe Of yours, thinking
to hide it when you removed the
forged bonds. then my patriotism
arose and forced me into action
"Oh. spare your patriotism" re-
turned. cold with humiliation and an
ger. mo. let him do his worst"
continued. seeing that, Charles Wa
upon the point Of springing to "
side. 1T is the last baffled scheme OF
desperate trickster."
Bravo. Anne" said Charles. clap
ping his manscled hands. At the hoi-
low chink Of the steel. the words Of
anger died on my lips. For the first
time realized that Leopold Magnifrs
nets had closed round us. He had full.
filled his threats.
CTO BE CoNTINUED.)
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-01-14

Anne lves. mAscot BY reputation. starts
from Winnipeg for London to attend the
eoronaft0u Of King George. Her father
had come to America following . quarrel
With his father Comte DIVES Of France.
Anns's father. NJ his death, Isft her . key
asfnnct Preach Panama Canal company.
The box b In the vaults OF Magnim q
Co.. Paris hankers- On the steamer Anne
mests the dissolute son OF Nagnin. who.
scheme TO set hoid OF the canal bonds
and extort money from Aagnin. Anne
volunteers to 20 a. . passenger with =
French contestant At an aviation meet
IN London. The Frenchman wins. but
disappears without disclosing his iden-
At Westminster abbey and accompanies
him to the coronation. She learns that
he 10 her cousin. Chevaller d'Yves. and
that his companion 70 her grandfather.
Compile d'Yyss. Sharing her fathers hate
abbey. she loses her purse. and borrovs
money to % 10 Paris. On the way she
meets an ofiicial Of the sviation meet
who. thinking her the wife Of tho winner.
forces on her thu prise OF go pounds. She
bitter aeaanst her grandfather and holds
. mortgage on the ancestral home. MAG
ni6 tsiie her new key must be- made
for the box. He induces her to sign an
agreement to seil him the bonds for $1,000
rnsca ~ fs%nf 1.gn,r sssS.1: A ~ tss
boy 70 tbs.stg6hs box. The chsvalier and
h1s grandfatkef call on Anne regarding
important Diplomatic papers which were
etolen from thu chevalier In London.
nSs: IN nsr S.n q being ana ne
oomte takes her 70 his arms. The chsy-
aler declares his love and finds that II 70
rsciprocAted.
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And Believe You Did, Liar and
- Thief" ! Cried. SIS
bailin. He wished me to keep you
under surveillance" -.
"Oh, that was unnecessary" I re-
torted. Nor does 1t seem probable.
since he refused to see me when I
called at the bank. nor deigned to an
swer the letter l wrote him. And. be-
sides, in less than a week, 1 am due
at his office to receive payment for my
bonds. Oh, assure you he ia not so
vitality concerned about me-"
Magniff stepped up close to me and
every atom of sincerity left his face.
Miss Ives" he said bluntly. "you
are living In FOOLS paradise. Believe
me. you are on the verge Of complete
ruin. and SO is the chevalier. No, do
not look 30 disdainful. for assuredly
you will come to a realization of that
fact unless you accept my proposal.
He will not lose Clichy alone; he will
lose his liberty, perhaps his life. The
loss of his estate will be as nothing
in comparison with the shame that
will be his, that will send down his
grandfather Into an unhallowed grave"
He bent his face until 1t almost
touched mine. and Kissed in my ear:
He sold the treaty."
Impossible" cried. starting from
him.
Improbable to the uttermost, ut
true" MagniH rejoinsd- 7 told yua