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VOL. 1.—No. 102.
THE WEATHER—Partly Cloundj.
RICHMOND, VJL, MONDAY, MAY 30,1910.
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GIGANTIC RATE
FICHTJP WAY
Morgan and Others Had Out
lined “Coup” But Attorney
General is Warned
TRAFFIC ORGANIZATIONS
ARE IN LINE FOR FRAY
Allied Interests Had Contemplat
ed New Classification Which
would Cost People Mil
lion of Dollars.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 30.—To
fight against an impending "bl’llon dol
lar coup" by J. f’lertioni M titan and
thr allit il Interests, representatives of
a scorn or more of the bightst mid
western shippers' associations to-day
gathered m this city to demand that
Attorney-General Wukersham proceed
against "railroad traffic association*
a* monopolies in restraint of trade
and violator* of the Sherman anti
trust law."
"A gigantic attnnpt to pull off a
coup on Wall street that will net the
interests a round billion' Is the way
Jonn M. Glenn, chief of the transpor
tation department of the Illinois Man
ufacturers Associated to-day summed
up the sudden movement of the rail
roads throughout the country to boost
freight rates up 20 to 50 per cent.
"We are here t< demand that 'he
attorney general set ihe machinery of
the department of justice lu operation
against the traffic associations” said
Gleen to-day to a representative of the
Unlteo Press, "He has served notice
against the Pig industrial corporation*;
he has hinted it proceedings against
labor unions, but the biggest trust—
the most nefarious combine of all—
So far has been overlooked And that
Is the traffic association—these organ
isations that meet ami tix freight rates
which the railroads adopt.
“.Notice has already been given that
tui increase in rate* is proposed In the
western classification territory t'oln
i lfli lit with that comee the news that
a JOjier cent, houat is due m me East
ern territory likewise. Wo will ask
Attorney Genets) Wuk.rtham to pro
ceed against the Western association
as u trust In restraint of trade and a
conspiracy.
" i < ii tn - lauroad bill r. a* Intro
llttCwl In t on^i <-tn jt ooiusirictl « pro
vision placing traffic aiaxtcutluM with
out the scope of the Hbertnan law. At
that very Unto the railroad* were
Ncrttiy pmni togrthf t for the coup.
On April 5th. at the rallwny exchange
In < hit at,", there was a secret meet -
In* of the presidents of a roore or
more of the -da railroads, tin May
33d, in the offices of the trunk asso
ciations on Liberty street In New 1 ork,
there was another Mich gatherlptr.
"J. Piervom Morgun slot the other*
of the allied Interests dictated the
course. In brief, the scheme was to
Insist freight prices all over the nation,
and -thereby create larger dividends.
Increasing the value of securities lu
Wall street. And when the securities
had pioperly soared, those on the in
aide of the deal would pocket the
proceed*.
"But the traffic agreement section
of the bill was defeated by the tnaur
|ent» In Congress, and to this extent
the frame-up did not go through as
per schedule. But umeas something
la done, It will he pulled off in Just
aa pleasing a way to the railroad In
terests.
"The railroads have broken faith
with the shippers. gome time ago
the railroads agreed with the Illi
nois Manufacturers' Association—or a
commutes or that organisation—to
call them in for a conference in the
case of a 'readjustment' being con
templated for existing rates. We
knew nothing about this scheme
which has just come to light. They
broke faith w-ith us.
"And not long ago. about the time
of that meeting In Chicago of the
railroad presents, 1 met a friend of
mine, who is at the head of a big line,
and he said to me: 'Well, you thought
you’d put us In a hole with that cor
poration tax proposition, and now
you’ll find yourselves In a hole.’
"The idea now Is to raise the rates
to the ^ky, and then. If they are
forced down. It will be to a compro.
- miee figure, which wttt be higher than
the present ones.
"It isn't the traffic organisations
proper that name Increases In rates.
There Is another way of doing It—
through the so-called classification or
ganisations. They ran change the
freight class of shipsnents Take
chairs, for instance. Suppose they
are now in the fifth clasa—the classi
fication folks can decide that they
ought to be first class—and the rate
la, of course, higher on that divi
sion."
Arrangements were made for a
hsarlng at 3.30 this afternoon before
the attorney-general. Among those
here to take part In the hearing are:
H. J. Krake, Commercial Club, St.
Joseph, Mo.; C. J. Zielke, of Milwau
kee; H. O. Wilson and O. V. Wilson,
of the Kansas City Commercial Club;
J. M. Beek, of the St Paul Jobbers'
Association: JC. J. McVann, Omaha
Commercial Club; W. H. Trlckett,
Minneapolis Merchants' Traffic As
sociation; A. K. Clarke, counsel for
the Minneapolis Merchants' Traffls
Association; F. 8. Pool, of Minneap
olis; A. R. Ebl, of Moline. 111.; W J.
Evans, secretary of the. National Ag
ricultural implement and Vehicle
Manufacturers' Association; William
Duff Haynle, general counsel, Illinois
Manufacturers’ Association; T M.
Hansen. St. Louis, and John M. Ql'enn,
Illinois Manufacturers* Association,
Chicago. ,
Others were expected loarrtve this
afternoon and to-night.
FEDERAL SOLDIERS' GRAVES
DECORATED AT WINCHESTER
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
WINCHESTER. VA , M.v »—
National Memorial Day waa observed
here with fitting exercises at the na
tional cemetery this afternoon. Dur
ing the morning the graves of mors
than S.OOfi Union soldiers who felt
in battle on the fields around Win
wars beautifully 'decorated
With flowers and flags
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FEAR EMPEROR MAY
OVERTAX STRENGTH
| Strenuous Program Outlined for
Franz Joseph Makes His
Subjects Anxious.
VIENNA. May 30.—Great anxiety
exists in court circlea here to-day leat
Emperor Fran* Joseph overtax him
self during this week'* tour of Aua
tria’a new province* of Bosnia and
Hcrsegovlna. The emperor, who i*
nearly eighty year* old, ataited from
Budapest Saturday evening. A con
tlnuoua round of dinner*, review*, re
ception* and State function* la plan
ned In hi* honor, necessitating fre
quent horseback ride* and train trip*.
The climate in Bosnia and Herxe
govina is most treacherous at this
time of the year.
To-day'* pres* severely criticise* the
emperor'* advisor* for permitting him
to take such a trip.
SPITZER TO EXPOSE
TRUST DRAWBACKS
Former Sugar Company Dock Su
perintendent Has Other Se
crets to Tell.
SUIT MAY HE RESULT
Testimony to Show Combine Got|
Umnburwment* When No
I)utv Was Paid.
*
NEW YORK. May 30.—Further rev
elation# of fraud# on the cu»tom'# ,
service by the sugar tru#t nee expected
to be made thl# week by Oliver Splt
xcr. the former dock superintendent
who wn* pardoned by President Taft
to t*»tlfy against Charie* R. Heike,
•ot'etary of the trust, on trial lor con
spliacy to cheat the government.
Spltzer# (licloaurea will .lent with
the drawback bu#lne«» of the corpor
ation. heretofore unasanllej by the
Foot ral prosecutor#.
When Spltzer finished hi# confts
rlon on the wltr.es* stand it*t week.
It wu* said that the government had
received a "'gold brick’* and that hi#
testimony was not worth a pardon. It
was not made public however, that
the ex-dock superintendent ha# other
secret# to tell. Th«#e will he spread
before the federal grand Jury and based
on hi# Information the district at
torney expected to secure a number of
Indictments.
On duty paid sugar which i» sent
out of the country after It ha# been
refined the government allow# a draw
back. or rebate, a certain per tentage i
of the duty being refunded to the Im- )
porter. The American Sugar Helming
Company—the Sugar Tru.it—gets It* j
raw sugar from Cuba and from Java. I
Good# coming from the Cuba place!
are admitted free w-hlle a duty I# ;
paid on the product imported from
Java. Investigation on the part of the
government agent# on which :.o duty
had been paid. So far the evidence
1 as not warranted the district attor- ;
my In bringing suit for repayment of ;
refund# hut It la expected that Splt
rer will furnish the prosecution with
the needed Information.
FOUND IN CELLAR
Belioved to be That of Little
Alma Kellner Who Rcently
Disappeared.
IAWIBVnjJS. KT, May 30.—The
body of eight-year old Alma Kellner,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kred Kell
ner, who has been missing from her
parents home on Kaat Broadway since
Dec. I, was found in an unused cellar
of the SI. John's Episcopal school to
day. Indications are that the child
was murdered and the body dropped
through a trap door Into the under
ground passage. The discovery was
made by a plumber who was pumping
water out of the cellar.
When he had pumped out most of
the water he saw a child's shoe pro
truding from the debrla Taking
hold of the foot he found the body
of a child wrapped In a carpet. As
he unrolled the carpet, the flesh fell
from the Child’s body. He telephoned
to his employers and Police Chief
Etndsay who hurried to the spot and
rent tor Mr. Kellner.
Prank Fehr. who arrived with the
child’s father a short time after the
discovery, declared he was certain
the body was that of little Alma. Ho
said:
"There Is not the slightest doubt in
mr mind that Alma met her deatn as
the result of foul play. This is all
1 can say at the present time, but of
this much I am sure.”
His theory Is that the child was
killed before she was thrown into the
cellar by the trap door.
FIRE AT BOWMAN’S
DUE TO LIGHTENING
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
WOODSTOCK, VA.. May SO.—The
Southern Railway station, the atom of
A. L. Lindamood A Co. and two ware
houses were burned at Bowman’s last
night, tioas from $10,000 to $13,000;
insured for $0,000. The Are was caus
ed by lightning.
BODY OF ALMA KF.LLAB
IK SCHOOL HOUSE CELLAR
---
LOUI8VILLK, KY.. May 30.—The
body of Alma Kallnsr, supposed to
have- hern kidnapped several months
ago, was found In the cellar of a1
school boose to-day.
SEES PLOT TO MAKE
CITY WIDE OPEN
Richardson Says Certain Par
ties Would Make Closing
Laws Ridiculous
TO FORCE CHANGE
THROUGH REACTION
Rumored Contemplative Com
plaints Against Cooks, 3Te\vs
Boys, Boot Blacks and Even
Church Employes.
A deep-laid plot to make the city
of Richmond wide open by means of
reaction following a too stringent en
forcement of the Sunday closing laws
waa predicted Monday by Mayor
Kichardson, who stated that all sorts
of com plaints, some of which he
characterised a* ridiculous In the
extreme, had been planned.
According to rumors, complaints
will shortly be lodged either with
Mayor Hichardaon or with the police
authorities against every person who
does the slightest particle of work
which cannot be proved to come un
der the •'necessary" class. Attempts
will be made to secure Information
against those householders who force
their cooks to prepare hot meals on
Sunday. Complaints will also be
lodged against newsboys and boot
blacks. one man has even gone so
far as to tell the mayor that he In
tended making a complaint against
the man who pumped the organ In
hla church.
Want Wide Open Sunday.
"The motive of these peopnj, while
not outspoken. Is easily apparent to
me," said Mayor Kichardson. “They
want a wide open city, and they think
they can bring auch a condition about
by presenting the present closing
laws In a ridiculous light."
"This W'lll not be the first time
such a thin; has been attempted.
When X was police Justice the same
scheme was tried. On one occasion
a man complained to me about a
cripple who forced his coachman to
drive him to church on Sunday
momlng. X refused to Pay any at- j
tention to the complaint, and pur
sued the same course In all such In
stances As a result the movement
waa blocked.
"This method—that w of disregard
ing silly complaints is the one effec
tive method ot blockin the plan. But
it nsuat be done by the police justice.
If the complaints are made directly
to him which is likely, 1 will have
no authority to act In the matter.
Tbs Laws Are Good.
"The Sunday closing laws are good !
—they appeal to a majority of Rich
monders. for a majority of the real- j
dents of this city are moral and up
right. But they are only intended to |
apply, to a reasonable extent."
“Where ther are rtagrnnt cases of
violation, where stores ar* opened de- ]
liberate!}'. therby giving offence to
the residents of that neighborhood In
w'hich they are situated moet nssur- j
edly those stores should be closed, So
it ts In all Instances The people have
a right to protection.
But at the same time the thing must
l>e gone about In a reasonable fash
ion. I have Instructed the police de
partment to enforce the law as re
gards Sunday closing, but I havs not
instructed tbem to do anything ultra
radical. Certainly I have no Intention
of playing into the hands of the fac
tolu who want everything wide open."
Chief of Police Werner declared late
Monday afternoon that tour complaints
had been made to hla department con
cerning places of business that were
open Sunday. He said he believed a
majority of the stores of the city were
closed during the day Sunday. At
least they seemed to be closed, said
he.
Asked If he had instructed his men
to try side and back doors. Chief War
ner replied that he had not. He also
said he did not Intend Issuing any
such order.
INDICTED SENATOR
But Arrangements Have * Been
Made to Hare Him Released
on $10,000 Bond
CHICAGO. May *0.—State Senator I
John Broderick, Indicted in Springfield
on the charge of giving Senator H(Slit
law to vote tor Lorlmer for j
United States Senator will surrender
to the authorities from the State cap
ital before night. Arrangements have
been made at Springfield through his
Attorney for his release on tlS.OOO
bond.
KAISER HAS ABSCESS
FROM BITE OF INSECT
Healing Normally With No Com
plications and He is Attend
ing to Business.
BERLIN, May SO.—"My father’s
Indisposition is Insignificant." said
Crown Prince Frederick William to
day in opening the Artisans' Institute.
Ths grown pripcs's reaMuring answer
to inquirers la also supported by the
physicians' latest bulletin, which nays
that the emperor's right hand, on
which an abscess formed from an in
sect’s bite. “Is healing normally, with
no complications.” , |
The Kaiser is again attending to
his usual duties.
BUNK 1ISITDBS
III fIBST Mint
Verbout Pitched in Superb
Style and Surprises Crowd
by Long Triple
COLTS’ BATTING SLUMP
NOW THING OF PAST
Find Brooks and Hit the Ball
Hard Two Triples and
Seven Singles in First,
Game.
Monday's Scorn.
Richmond, 4; Lynchburg, 4.
Roanoke, 4; Danville, 2.
Portsmouth, 0; Norfolk, 5.
Saturday's Scorac.
Richmond, 1; Roanoke, 2 (13 in.
nings. >
Lynchburg, 6; Norfolk, 7.
Portsmouth, »; Danville, 11.
How Thay Stand.
Won. Lost, P.C.
Roanoke .1«
Richmond . ..,15
Portsmouth .15
Danville . 13
Norfolk ..13
Lynchburg .12
11
15
15
14
14
15
A
A'Ji
500
.600
.4*1
.4*1
.444
Afternoon Qamci.
Lynchburg at Richmond.
Danville at Roanoke.
Norfolk at Portsmouth.
Portsmouth at Norfolk.
\ crbout clearly oulpltched Brook*
In the first same Monday and the
Shoemaker* were blanked while the
Colts chased four run* over the pan.
The visitor* never threatened to score
except In the tlrat Inning when Howe
reached third base, D. Smith* easy
out to Baker left the runner at third.
Only one man reached second base
after the first inning and he never
had a chance to score.
Two Taat double plays executed w,
Baker. I.andgraff and Bigble in one
case and Shaw. Landgraff and Blgbie
In the other helped the Colts to pre
tent the visitors from scoring. Fast
fielding by Baker cut off one or more
runs.
Verbout brought the crowd to it#
feet In the seventh inning when, with
Shaw at second he tripled to deep cen
ter. Shaw tripled to the name place
In the eighth, scoring Blgbie, who was
on second,
This is how the gaiM ran:
Hnt liuflpg.
Lynchburg—HoftmaL, w
—-_ -whiffed and
Rowe singled to center, Levy singled
gnd Rowe went to third, Rowe was
-.aught trying to reach Second. D
Smith flew out to Raker.—No runs.
Richmond—Lendgraff was thrown
out by Rowe, Baker sent sn east opt
lo Brooks and wa- out at first Wal
lace singled and went to third on
Bigble'* single, scoring when the ball
got vway from Griffin. Bight.* whs
caught tiying to make third.—\>nc
run.
SettsKi Inning.
J.jmbburg—Woolums struck oul,
A Smttn was thrown out by Shaw,
Sharp singled to center and Griffin
was passed. Brooks was an easy out. j
Verbout to Blbgie.—No runs.
Richmond—Tltman flew out to
Woolums. Shaw flew to A. Smith and
Irvine was thrown out by Brooks.—
No run*.
Third Inning.
Lynchburg—Hoffman flew out to
Shaw, Rowe struck out and Levy was
thrown out by Verbout.—No- runs.
Richmond—Cowan singled to right
and Verbout sacrificed him to second;
LandgraiT singled to right and reach
ed second when Woolums dropped
Rowe's throw. Cowan scored on
Baker’s sacrifice and Wallace flew ou:
to I». Smith.—One run.
Fourth Inning.
Lynchburg—I). Smith was thrown
out by Shaw, Woolums was out, Baiter
to Bigble and A. Smith was thrown
out by Shaw.—No tuna
Richmond—Bigble singled and Tit
rr.an sacrificed him to second. Brooks
.■aught Bigble off second. Shaw was
paused and stole second, Irvine was
throwr out by Wooluma—No runs,
fifth Innings
I.ynchburg—Sharp singled and
Griffin sacrificed him to second;
Brooks struck out and Hoffman flew
out to Baker. No runs.
Richmond—Cowan fouled out to
Rower Verbout whiffed. Landgraff
flew out to Rowe. No runs.
Sixth Innings.
Lynchburg—Rowe singled past
third, Levy hit to Baker, who threw
to Landgraff, catching Rowe at sec
ond, and Landgraff doubled Levy at
first. D. Smith was thrown out by
Baker. No runs.
Richmond—Baker hit a hot one to
Brooks and beat out Woolums’ throw,
Wallace sacrificed him to second. Big
ble was thrown out by Woolums and
(Continued on Fourth Fagw.)~~
INJURED ID MAY
UNO MAY HOT RECOVER
Two Men Fearfully Mangled Near
Wytheville and One May
Die From Injuries.
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
WYTHEVILLE, VA.. May JO.—The
condition of R. H. Crowgey and A.
J. Rankin, who were fearfully man
gled in a runaway accident near
Wytheville Saturday night, remains
practically unchanged.
Rankin has never regained con
sciousness. His prlnclpni injury u ,*
badly-fractured skull. Roanoke and
Wytheville physician# operated yester
day, removing sections of the skull.
Crowgey has spoken once or twice
since his injury.
Rankin ts a Roanoke-Lynchburs
Jeweler. He was visiting Crowgey on
his estate near Wythevllla. They were
returning home from# Wytheville
when the accident occurred, caused
Indirectly by an automobile. It is
thought Crowgey will recover, but It
la sxtrsmsiy doubtful about Rankin.:
Mrs. Rankin ia with him. Prayers Of
the church ware offered for their re
aovenr yesterday.
BIG LEAGUE RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Moodii'i hcorect.
Detroit, 10; St. Louis. 0.
Philadelphia, 6; Boaton, 1.
Chicago, 4; Cleveland, 3.
New York, 3; Washington. 1.
Sunday’a Score*.
St. L>ouia, 4; Detroit. 13.
Cleveland, 3; Chicago. 3.
Saturday's Score*.
Washington, 4; New York, 3.
Philadelphia, 2; Boston, 3.
Chicago, 1; Detroit, »
St. Douls, 6; Cleveland, 1.
How They Stand.
Won. Dost. P.C
Philadelphia.26
New York .21
Detroit .21
Boston .17
Washington .16
Cleveland .. 1 4
Chicago ....11
Ht. Louis . 7
7
10
16
16
20
18
20
26
781
.677
.668
.631
.444
.438
.356
.212
Afternoon Games.
Detroit at St. Dotiis.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Washington at New Y'ork.
Detroit. 10; St. Douls, O.
HT. LOliiS, May SO.—The Tigers
blanked St. Douls here this morning.
Score:
Detroit -2 110 1112 1—10 12 3
St. Douta ...000000000— 0 V «
Batteries: Stroud and Schmidt:
Powell, Waddell and Stephena I'm
pi res, Dineen and Connally.
Philadelphia, ft; Boston. I.
BOSTON, May 30.—The locals lost
the first game to the Athletics to-day.
Score:
Philadelphia 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1—6 9 5
Boston .00001000 0—l 5 3
Batteries: Coombs and Thomas;
Olcotte and Carrlgan. Umpires,
Kerin and Sheridan.
Chicago, 4; Cleveland, 3.
CLEVELAND, May 30.—The locals
lost the first game to-day by a close
score.
Chicago -0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0—4 10 1
Cleveland ...0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1—3 10 3
Batteries: Walsh and Block; Link
and Easterly. Umpires, Egan and
Evans.
Ntw York, 3; Washington, 1.
NEW YORK. May 30.—The New
York Americans easily won the morn
ing game from Washington to-day.
Score by innings: R. H E.
Washington .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—1 2 ' 1
New York ..0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 *—3 5 3
Batteries: Oberlin and Street; Ford
and Sweeney. Umpires—O'Loughlln
and Perrlne.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Monday'* hcon%
Chicago, 8; St. Louis, 1.
New Yjork. 2; Philadelphia, 1.
Brooklyn, 2; Boston, 0,
Pittsburg, 13; Cincinnati, 7.
Sunday’s Scores.
Pittsburg, 1; Chicago. 2.
! Cincinnati, 7; St. Louis, 10.
Saturday's Scores.
Boston, 4; Brooklyn, 5 (12 in
nings).
New York, 3; Philadelphia, 2#
St. Louis, 0; Cincinnati, 4.
Pittsburg, 0; Chicago, 9.
How They Stand.
Won. l^>st.
Chicago . 22 11
New York. 21 14
Cincinnati ... 13 15
Pittsburg . 17 15
St. Souls . 17 20
Philadelphia . 13 18
Brooklyn . 15 21
Boston . 13 22
PC.
.667
.600
.545
.631
.459
.419
417
!S71
Afternoon flames.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
St. Louis at Chicago.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Blanks Boston.
BROOKLYN, May u—Brooklyn
shut out Boston Nationals in the morn
ing game to-day. Score:
Boston .00 0600000 0—0
Brooklyn .0 1 1 0 0 0 0 o x—2
Batteries: Frock and Graham; Bell
and Berger.; Umpires, O'Day and
Brennan.
Philadelphia, 1; New York, 2.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.. May 30.—
New York, Nationals won a hard
fought ten Inning game from Phlla
delphla this morning. Score:
New York .0 0000000 0 2—2 7 0
Philadelphia ...000000000 1—1 S 2
Batteries: Drucke and Meyers; Fcx- '
en and Dooln; Umpires: Johnstone ■
Moran.
Pittsburg, 13; Cincinnsti, 7.
PITTSBURG. May 30.—The Pirate*
oulbatted the Reds in u poor exhibi
tion here this morning.
Cincinnati .1 0 00 0024 0—7 10 41
Pittsburg .02 1207 00 x—13 19 3
Batteries: Spade and McLean;
Adams and Glbeon. Umptres: Rigier
and Emslie.
Chicago, 6; St. Louts, 1.
CHICAGO, May 30.—The Cubs easily
defeated St. Louis In the morning
game to-day.
St. Louis .0 1 00 00000—1 7 2
Chicago .02 0 1 00 30 x—6 13 2
Batteries: Lush and Phelps; Brown
and Archer; Umpires Klem and Kane.
SUNDAY THE/ITERS
Methodist Preachers Voice Strong
Against Bijou Manager's
Proposition.
CALL IT ENTERING WEDGE
Special Committee Named to Wait,
on Mayor and Urge Him to
Refuse to Grant Permit.
Strong: protest against opening of
theaters In Richmond on Sunday was
voiced at the Monday morning con
ference of Methodist ministers.
The matter came up as a result of
the proposition made by Manager W.
T. Kirby of the BUou theater to give
performances of a general educational
character free of charge on Sunday.
The upshot of the discussion was
the appointment of Rev. S. C. Hatch
er, Rev. W. Asbury Christian, and Rev.
V. W. liar gam in as a special com
mittee to wait on the Mayor and urge
him to turn down Mr. Kirby's pro
position.
The ministers were a unit in oppos
ing the proposition, declaring that it
was intended as an entering wedge
for regular Sunday theatrical perfor
mances in Richmond.
Dr. Christian Talks.
After the meeting. Dr. Christian did
not hesitate to express himself to
this effect in conversation with the
Virginian reporter.
The committee, he stated, will en
deavor to secure a conference with
the Mayor some time Monday after
noon.
80 far as could be learned, none
of the other denomination*: confer
ences took any action on the theater
matter.
"I don’t think sentiment In Rich
mond will stand for any auch proposi
tion," said Dr. Christian, "although
it is sometimes difficult to arouse sen
timent in Richmond on such subjects.
However, I believe It can be done in
this Instance, if it comes to a teat."
Discuss Cenferenoe.
Other matters discussed by the
Methodist pastors were mostly of a
routine nature. There was some dis
cussion of questions that came up at
General Conference in Ashvilie. How
ever, the discussion was purely In
formal.
Among the absentees noted was Rev.
Dr. J. N. I-at ham, pastor of Centenary
Church, who preached the commence
ment sermon at Randolph Macon
Academy at Bedford City. Sunday.
Pastors of ths Christian church held
no meeting Monday morning. Bap
tist. Episcopal and" Presbyterian min
isters met *n regular session hut had
nothing to report. ,
NEW BANK BUILDING
GOING UP AT BURKKVHjLE
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
BURKKV1UJE. VA., May <0.—Mr.
Temple Crittenden, contractor, haa be
gun the laying of the foundation for
the new Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The new building will be located jus$
Opposite the present one oh Agnew
street, and when finished will be one
of the moat substantial structures in
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ONE MAN IS KILLED
HD FMUIED
Baltimore Man Loses Life by Au
to Coining in Collision With
Milk Wagon.
CRASH IS TERRIFIC
James McConnell Running the
Machine Meets Instant Death
Others Hurt.
BALTIUORE, May 30.— Jfvmes J.
McConnell, of North High street, this
city, was Instantly hilled to-day In a
collision between an automobile In
which he was an occupant, and a
milk wagon on Parks Heights avenue
between Pimlico end Druid Hill Park.
In the automobile with McConnell,
•to was riding on the front seat, were
three other men, all of whom were
seriously Injured. The driver of the
milk wagon. James L. Blchelberger,
who in the Impact between the heavy
touring car and his vehicle was dash -,
sd violently to the roadway and re- i
calved Injuries that necessitated his
removal to a hospital In a police am-.
bulance.
The crash between the wagon and
automobile was terrific and awakened
the residents in the immediate neigh
borhood. who lent first aid to the In.
Jured and then summoned the police.
The dead:
James J. McConnell, North High
street. Instantly killed; skull fractur
ed, body horribly mangled. Identified
at the morgue. a
Howard L. Orise, Forest Park.
Dr. Albert H. Carroll, Hampton Res
ervoir.
Joseph C. Murphy. 3407 North
Charles street.
James L. Blchelberger, Wylie AveT
nue, Baltimore county.
All the injured are In St Luke’s
hospital.
MRS. RVEHL CAUGHT ,
ON STREET CAR FENDER
Has Close Call With Death, But
Her Injuries Are Not
Serious.
Mrs. George O. Ruehl, thirty-five
years old, residing at 411 Allen ave
nue, Is suffering from severe bruises
•bout the shoulders, side and head
as • result of a close call with death
Saturday morning when she alighted
from • car at Broad street and Allen,
avenuer
It appears that Mrs. Ruehl Imme
diately after disembarking from the
car, was struck by another going In
the opposite direction. She was
scooped up by the fender and borne
along for nearly a block before being
reeoued from her perilous position.
She was hurried into a nearby resi
dence mid later removed home. She
never lost consciousness.
Inquiry at bar home Monday eli
cited the Information that she was
Still In bed. but would likely be able
to be up and doing again within the
next two or three days. It was said
that her injuries wars causing her
couridarabla pain. -—
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Memorial Day Tenderly Ol
served by Men, Women
and Children
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
HOLLYWOOD CEMET!
Oratory, Fragranco, Beauty an
Song Blend in Sweet Memory
of Confederate Dead—Bus
iness Suspended. ~3
Could those valorous warriors wl
yielded up their all on the field <
honor m derense of their beliefs ha'
come back Monday and beheld tl
tender services In their bereavj
memory, they doubtless would h*ji
found a new Joy and more suprea
satisfaction In their sacrifice, _4
Memorial Day. a day consecrate
to the memory of the heroic dead,
being observed throughout the W
tion, regardless of sections, but wjl
a spirit of love, tenderness and trek
ured remembrance and honor ever
where. Observance of the day sere
the twofold purpose of paying Jtt
tribute to the noble strugglera Wl
gave their heart's blood to sustal
conviction and protect their ho*n&
and to Impress every one with 11
sorrow and grief which relent!#
strife leaves In Its wake. More tbi
all. however, throughout the lax
their abides the secure belief thx
though dearly bought with the blot
of heroes, peace to:day prevails al
each day serves hut to closer centei
the bonds of fraternallsm, love at
patriotism
Is Sacred to Both.
North of the Mason and Dixon UnO;
Memorial Day carries with It memo*,
rles of glorious achievements on the i
field of carnage and victory. Mouth
of the line the day has equally an
deep u significance and before tho
mind's eye Pass In review the gallant
and Illustrious sons of the Southland
who followed the flag that challenged
the gaze and admiration of the world
and made fluids Immortal and hallow
ed with their supreme sacrifices.
Klchmond. the erstwhile capita! ©t
the Confederacy, the objective potev
of the invaders and strongest redoubt
of the defenders, the most favsh 1
trophy of the war. Is revering tho
memory of those who so courageously
protected her in the days that tfiMl
men's souls.
Hushed are the wheels of tho tm»
lories, silent the din of machinery
Artisans have laid down thetr Imple
ments of toll and alt but deserted war
the quondam clangorous J3uain*e»
zones. Memorial day Is for the d«—
parted, and all quarters the hoars'
were given over to honoring those to
whom honor is due.
Public Offices Closed.
Setting the example for alt loyal''
and patriotic Virginians, ail State or-,
fleers closed their doors. The usi*
was true In the municipal depart-^
ments. and while a number of th*7t»:
did not suspend business the snU-tti
day, ail the business men of the d y
ceased their necessary commercial
orations sutflclently early to allow a»T
their employes time to participate 'if
the ceremonies to be held in the certs:
eterles and to place a blossom on the
mound of a loved one.
The day was not without Its te*if
creation, however, and thousands We.ifj
picnicking near the cemeteries, enjoy
ed a much-needed rest from the Vo.s*|
tex of Industry or spent the day wiltr?
friends In the suburbs.
Exorcises at Hollywood. 1
latte in the afternoon, as the
sinks to rest over the western hi.
emblematic of the eternal slumber* l»«
which the heroes of the Mouth utm
held. Governor William Hodges Me not
will lift his voice in oratory and piM
tribute to the warriors beside whogjj
he fought during the days of 'tl andj
'46 Oratory, fragrance and floras
beauty will blend their charma ifc
sweet accord in memory of the dea<tc3
As if to revive the spirit whi #1
filled the air almost half a centtiril
ago, grizzled veterans In gray. onitS
of them armless, legless and other* iad;
maimed for their valor, will partl*x||
pate in the parade immediately g'-pll
ceding the exercises at HolIywm»dj|
Cemetery, where sleep 16,000 Confvde';
•rate soldiers.
Military and Veterans. ._c|
The parade promises to be trapr-*
■ive, with the proud and military*
Richmond Blues, resplendent in ttuitgjj
shimmering uniforms, In striking to*»*d
trast with the faded gray of day* oft
yore, and the bent figure* of thgf
"Blues of yesterday.”
Past Commander W. B. Freemnv,
of R. E. Lee Camp No. 1. Confederate!
Veterans, will be chief marshal of thg*
parade, which will start to the cmvutfj
tery at S o'clock. He will have sfi
his chief of staff Major L. T. Cbriejil
Uan.
The parade will be headed hg-fll
cordon of mounted policemen, falk>*i9j
«d by the Richmond Light InfhJMEfii
Blues' Band and Battalion of gg wfl
soldiers as can be found in the ootiSaj
try to-day. commanded by Major f-jNs
W. Bowles. Marching quickly to MteB
tlo nand to receive the laurel «
they so nobly earned ,wfll man
soldiers In gray, the members
E. Lee Camn and >Plckett Cai
Virginia, and A. P. Hill Camp,
tersburg. as organisations and
members of other camps auajl
immortal generals
In carriage* following the M
will ride Governor- Mann, Ml*. :
Lieutenant-Governor KUyson am
Ellyeon. members of the Holt!
Memorial Association and a ad
grown too old to eontlu
marches .but Imbued with
spirit of love and patriotism