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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-11

tle company in lso. aad pla, 90 with them
in Norfolk and clscw where iu Virginia NJ
Hopkins dIet iu October. 1915. and within
"a month David Poe married Mrs Hop
ins No find tlat thev were playing fn
i.i IlwDul. and probably iu Norfolk i'm
February. is1i. remaining 81 Virginia uu-
l- Mas. when they loft 20 Boston. ft
was there that Edgar Allan Poe was born.
Nn january 10. l.e. destined 20 live until
go whom liFe CAattertou. the marvc lCls
bos. Le .'qer.shed in DDS prime"
4r o. winter 90 $50 we find MIS-. Poe
q widow low FOR tho second t.reo- acting
iu Richmond and other parts Of Virginia.
size continued % perform until within a
few weeks of hey death. which occurred
in Richmond on December s. 1sIl. She
died in tic deepest poverty and distress.
leaving tnree small ch.idren-0f whom
Edgar Allan was the second chiid-to
whose aid Tho other actors would un-
ooIrtedly have come but for the awful
catastrophe which occurred ora TIE Christ
iuas night following. whereby the theatre
az Richmond was destroyed bv nc. amid
scene % lndescrihabie horror
The theatre was the one in which Mrs
Poe lad played II was situated or what
Was known as Theatre Square. and bias
been succeeded hv tA- Monumental
Church. b-4it 70 commemorate the tray
'av. on the u'l.ht ga question the theatre.
Was Allied witl representatives. of Viz
gln.ts most brilliant so.,a lad. poItl ID and
irtelle. tlal life Two PLAYS Were 90 tD
enacted Tho Father. or. Family Foud-. 90
% B" followed nt RAYMOND and Agnes. Do
While inc second play Was iu rlo--rcss
amid tlc laughter ana arrIaus.. aroe.
fie cry ~ Ilrft' A pare os t.c rrener,
bad become tgrlted from "a chaudeii.f.
During the f-lgntt-i scene that followed
soFenfr-tUo Wea. women and children
were burned 70 ashes. among tho being
tlc Governor ~ Tie Commonwealth
a.
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Why DREW FOrS0Ok His Idol
By FRANKLIN HICHBORN

last ...,t .- ... -ro means to tt. and
-,,i-,itrt.4
AS Dr...s hundreds grew info tlon-
sands and e... modest tens Of t,os-
sands r.a u.t.f.- dav owen r...f.f
ana rer.1re never would have boon
reached had r.. f.a best eirl fu tl.o world
taken matters ..fa hcr own hands. She
was twentl-.l.e tncn. nc th.rtv-tuo.
Thc trip &. Europe originally planned
was abaudouo3 .aluse OF business en-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-11

Fanifesty the Most Magnificent Majestic Marvelousv
Methodical Menagerie Of Mail Messengers Ever
MObzed Within the Memory of
MunifiCent Man.

In -rr- r-o-.r.- OH r.-f ~ o., g..o
md homo az t.. brave vr.-. ,.,.,ft,-e 80
pieces or mail 40 tr-..an d.. ,..+.l
service annually i- Is . MOST 49,,
thing g. se- a-i animal % .-- 80
other tlan man.. rirt.5 -..r +t. most
a-. et.r.rrs Persons ,,ho t.,.. ..-t-,-,.7
t.e privilege ~ handling r-.cla SAINTS
money aye authority for tla statement
tnat re eagle is .r.nla9or.d On soma
silver coin. vshu. Ill. rrer.r, - ,I.,-,
s. on some rarer dst.5-..r.+f,-.s d. .,.+
as lt mav. such % tfe rost.ra stan.r.s
as at rnis Tim. Fan 81, I'D. ,..,- ~ +i.
masses OF tte r.orl. f.- ,.s,--r.,, 10
mail for. arc ,-ftro,,. r....-.s-..,.-....-. ~.
birds or beasts. or creeping tlfr-s In
-r- rortrvr,s- l..-.-.- 30 49,, . 80
there i4 Inscribed nm osafo 49, g, i
r..r.ly I'm ar.-o-.r.1 ~-.~. ~. vt...
.r duo -esr.ot chow. Re- ... .... 49,
whether chm. o.D lo ,,.-r ...,s.. ,,.
lrre ,-e-l- ~ l.a,e-, ANA 60. ,-.,-..f,..
ZION orrfucras ans. r,.r,.f.l~ ~ tt.. s.,.r
.r.d t-ir. +..r ,s, ~ r.. ...- e.. .-..
ti-.. .vlo.r. c,-rc . .,.o,,,- e.
frr.llfr..,,a he .-o f....-.- r,-,..-,,,4 t.-
ri. ,..-..r. ,........-,
s
CIV EA-i44--a-S O-l OldllpS.
Tho United states government ~ paid
lfttio attention o. d4ub animals u the
decoration OF -ts stamps. having pract.-
cai'y confined aI efforts iu this dircc-
ti'n 20 tnc Trans-AIlssi as.pp. Issue of l>eS.
on various stamps ~ which are shown
a.. buffalo a-d n few domestic animals
5. .,,- ,o.'.., h,'ots US ere.t men by
tho fe W. Ill. ....'...,-.,s - c.,
Britain have Ion a,.,,ror..r-1.9 ,i,., s.,,,...s
or that E.r.tor. r-. i.-,'f- r,r tr,
st4fnp ZOO ff.ra ..,, r.,,r- ,,.tf.i, ,...l, .
speciality az animal f....s and +ics-
form one of flo. MOS. t-......i.,., AND ~.
PERTAINING .t..s.- 81 rfi....1,.
It viii Doe aIr,,rls.r.. ~ i..r, ,.t,t o.
long list OF dumb cr.,,.,-.s ,,,
traycd in uf.lito ,o-,rse'-+-..,- i
axe stamps. and this foo ,,,-,,,s,,., ~ 81.
mythical ana onynrfi.,,..,i.,,1 .,'-- ''''
tors. such as tho d-,,-or ~ - -,
sea-horss os the Bsrn.7oc- en-. ''-'
maid Of Pool. IA. d,.,,S, 49,
eacle Of Austria. and , 49,,
forming n class 10 tbs,,..f..'. ~, o'..C. b
NAL stamps of interest 20 p, % .olr~'i,.,
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modelled by the famous sculptor. George
Julian Zolnay. 1t is probably the most
sympathetic and beautiful portal. OF
the poet eNtant. II was brought into ex-
lstence through the efforts Of Professor
Charles W Kent. OF tho University OF
Virginia, whose brother is chairman Of
the Missouri state Commission 10 the
Jamestown Exposition The inscription on
tle tablet on the pedestal on which IL
stards is as follows:
EDGAR ALLAN POE.
lgg3-l,49
Student at the University Of Virginia.
Session Of ls26.
Presented by the Poe Memorial Associa-
ton. October e. 1909
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An Astonishing and Attractive Aggregation of Amabe and
Amusing Animals Assembled from Abodes Accessible
and Assigned by Audacious and Ample Authority
to the FrOntispieCe of Current Postage Stamps.

widely separated from those 81 the ape.
notably in that IL does not possess the
mischieyous tendencies OF the other
fellow.
The most curious OF am beasts in stamp
dom. an animal that would make "a for
tune for side-showman. is the platy-
rus OF Tasmania IL is on stamp de-
signed primarily FOR rcyuuc use. but
used in the regular postal service. II
was first printed !n lNS2 10 is not an uu-
common variety, and is readily obtain
able. The animal IL pictures. however.
SIS O. most uncommon thing tO people liv-
tng on this side OF the grand old globe.
Tho platypus IS known 70 scientists as
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES parad0xus. th,. last
portion OF this Lauuizcd title clearly in-
d.caur- that even the wise men or these
times regard the animal ass "a seven days
wonder. The platypus has a beavers
fur and tail. Wcbb-d feet. a. duck s. bill.
and within the hill am excellent set OF
teeth. 10 nourshrs its young ou milk
which. instead Of being Furnished through
the usual contrivauce9 with which nature
provides mammals. is expressed through
20 series OF hoi-S in tle skim Altose thor
"a most remarkable creature.
Bear From Borneo.
Tho bear in oar show halls from North
Eornco. and is known as D. hrlanE. The
animal is Zoo lts natural color dark brown.
within violet frame IL is much easier
Go obtain than the American bear. which
was shown on provisional issue of the
ST. Louis rost-ofiicc iu lNb-'f1 The 81.
Louis stamp bcar is n little expensive.
costing to-day almost as much as "a
. really. truly live Druiu.
Sew South Wales contributes a kaa-aro.
/ 90 the ZOO. u is OLA oue-suilliu- STAMP
! und was issued iu lN>>. a aigpouotaul
/ is donated by the African Ien-oIl Liberia
I which, also. hy the way. adds au elephant
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Was Less Unhappy.

in 1877 Poe was again in Virginia hav-
lns come from Sew York 10 Richmond
Here ne made the acquaintance OF the edi-
tor or the "outnern Literary Messenger. 90
and agreed L. write some articles for thar
publication. Tn February 1>4s. he again
returned % tho South. -ema'ning IT, Rich
mond and other Virginia cities until Iato
in Srnfrm--- lt ls pleasant o. recall tho
fact that during this. his last. visit &C
Gil. south. which just preceded his death,
Le was moro coutcnted and less unhappv
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are .n SIX demon nations al d.Wrrcrt,-
roIored. $50 that YOU may add o. YOUR
200 urrme ophasa 1ubata lu oltn.r
h-"cH. blue, red. brown, green. rose or
violet.
There IS not single uonos= I'm uo
stamp Zoo. bat there are several lions.
Nowhere does he look more imposing and
majestic than on the 1903 stamps %
llriS-ly which IS rather surprising 60
me d. nan, who would suppose chat
either Africa mp Asia would contribute
more ioniy lion than South America.
The Iaraeuayau Hon may be had lu any
thi'.~ from an orange-brown to Yellow
green-from vermilion 20 blue.
Baby Animals.
BABY animals are always interesting.
and FOR that reason group ia another
corner of the roo must attract att.n-
zion. Il IS composed of baby camel.
standing az the SIDE OF its mother The
stamp is from Nyassa "a Portuguese
colony in Africa. and is a companion
piece 70 another Interesting exhibit in
the menager-e. the giraffe Tho two
stamps are ~ the same set and were
issued in 1901 The giraffe holds sway
on I'll from the . II reis up % and in-
Guiding the 90 ro.s. a baby camel and
its mother appear on the 90 rfis and TO-
main in evidence until the end Of tile
set is reached with thc 300 rcis. Obock
H." French possession i'm Africa has
some pretty triangular stamps. showing
Tie camel. Tho Obook camel Is Of tho
two-hump dromedary type but. ass VIII
Doe testified 20 hv any wei informed
naturalist. is not Of "a distinct type.
I'm proximity to- the camels The 700
visitor naturally finds lis genial high
moss the elephant There are African.
Asiatlc ana white elephants iu the stamp
show The African is a fine fellow from
tle Congo Free State. who. however.
appears 20 he in desperate straits. as he
is closely beset by naked natives. poi--
ins dangerous looking spears. which thcv
are about to sink into his hide This
stamp g. iu two colors. the hack centre
be .ug framed ia lilac in the issue OF 1904
and ia rose or carmine In the issue Of
1901.
Il is I'm but one observation-disclosures franc.
The Asiatc elephant is pictured on
group of stamps OF the Federated Malay
Stotcs. each stamp showing several OF
the pachvGsrms.
The white elephant is exhibited by the
Naukins CCnina) local post. There arc
TWO OF the curious animals. and tn.y
stand cycling each other soiemnly while
outside of the ohiong Panel on which
tAcy are pres snted two ferocious dragons
pre- rae nc Ike Wild. The set of stamps
To which they belong is rQted high artis-
dcaily. and for this reason. and because
or their ineXpensiveness are popular.
Tiger From Malay States.
Ih' ZOO might have drawn fiom two or
more sources for its specimen Of tho. tieer.
Out selected the Malay States The t-cr
- SHOWN D 1ull form. Swinging from
ms lair The stamp is printed with tts
centre dlUcTiuS IN color from th. sur
rounding Inscription and frame. and Is
10 pe hdd in various Combinations and
m'ny denominations
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Loved But One Woman.

Poe at this timc was thrown much into
the society OF cultivated Southern women.
ia which he az all times delighted That
the pleasure was mutual is >attcsted on
all sides. Professor Woodberry. by no
means tho most fair. and one Of the least
kindly OF The biographers OF Poe. whose
Characte- hc IS tempcramcntallv untitled
to understand. SAYS that upon women.
especially in his last years Poe's voice
and look had o. magical Yowor. although
this was probably only tht extraordinary
charm peculiar To- the Virginia society in
which ne was bred; and on his side Poe
had long INDUCED a habit OF idealizing
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than he had been FOR "a long time. This
is evidenced by the words of Mrs Weiss.
WHO says. He declared that tho last
few weeks IN tho society OF his old and
new friends had been the happiest he had
known for many years" For the moment
he was able to forget that & was eve-
his fate 10 coin his brains into silver
at the nod OF master which, To his
thinking was the hardest task I'm the
world. SO fond was Poo OF the South
that ProfesscH George +. Woodberry says
th.t fn tne g OBJ OF southern writer's no
sometimes iudGlged IN SO laudatory u
strain as TO bc guilty OF absurdity.
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of that magnificent pair OF tusks lying
below him.
North Eorneo. which is drawn on so
extensively FOR populating the menagerie.
furnishes fine stag and also crocodile.
Tho latters cousin. the alligator. comes
from Jamaica. whose specimen is how
ever. rather small one. Ii is on a Vers
common stamp OF lsl
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27
Activity Of Webb
Regarded With
Suspicion.

The appearance of Attorney General
S. Webb in the Ruef-Langdon con-
troversy in Judge Graham's courtroom
yesterday brought a new and somewhat
mysterious element into the case It
is stated that Webb's activity at the
present time is in the interests of the
United Railroads and the Southern Pa
chic Both Of these corporations are
concerned in the charges which Heney
mas made against the administration
ofncisls, and IL is understood that TREY
L Ford attorney for the United Rail
roads, and William F. Herrin OF the
southern Pacific have urged Webb 10
intervene
Webb was formerly an assistant to
toro- In fact. he owes his political
advancement 70 Ford, and il is said
that Ford, in behalf OF the local trac-
ton corporation, has asked Webb TO
even Up the score al this time.
The appearance Of Webb in the case
came as complete surprise 10 Heney
and Langdon. They had no intimation
from the State Official that he intended
10 enter the controversy. They deem IL
strange that he should inject himself
into the case in this unusual manner.
He made no offer to assist or co Operate
with Heney, but made the statement in
court that he was present TO care for
the interests OF the people of the State
OF California.
Webb stated last evening that he ap-
peared in the case pursuant TO his duty
as latc down IN the statutes. The sec
ton Of The statute on which he bases
his action reads in part, as follows;
u II is the duty OF the Attorney Gen
eral 70 exercise supervisory powers
over district attorneys in all matters
pertaining 10 the duties of their Office
When required by the public
service or directed by the Governor 10
repair 70 any county in the State and
assist the District Attorney thereof in
the discharge OF his duties.
The ttoruey General contended that
under the phrase the public service"
may eventually fall the present case
He said that he took the step on his
own responsibility, without consulting
Governor Pardee. AS precedents he in
stanced his appearance in the trial OF
AdOlph Weber. the Auburn murderer,
and similar appearance of the Attorney
General OF the State in the Modoc
lynching cases
webb stated that an emergency
might ensue which would make IL nee
eSsaTy for him in q way 10 usurp the
powers Of the san Francisco District
Attorney. He did not state in positive
terms just what might be called such
an emergency, but intimated that If
District Attorney were accused of
crime Il might become necessary for
the Attorney General TO assume control
OF the Grand Jury
The point raised by Webb interested
the lawyers gathered in the courtroom
Some were inclined to think that he had
tie power he claimed, while others
pointed out that nowhere in the stat
utes was provision made for the ap-
pearance Of an Attorney General of the
state before county Grand Jury.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27


stay he will visit Londou's municipal
districts in order to see how affairs are
administered and the class of public
buildings that is in vogue. Schmitz
was very insistent upon the class of
building in style and particularly its
soIidity In the course of a conversa-
tion with The Call correspondent he
said:
In San Francisco we must build for
the people who will live there two nun
dred years hence as well as for today.
that is the reason why have come to
Europe to study the question from a
practical point of view.
After l have seen what ! think will
be of value in London / intend visiting
Paris, Berlin. Budapest, Vienna. Rome.
Brussels and Hamburg, as well as other
places that may help US In rebuilding
our new city at home.
My visit to Liverpool VIII, think.
prove valuable. | was very fayorablv
impressed with their docks. which seem
complete in every respect. San Fran
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27

cisco has one Of the finest natural har
hors in the world. and if we can only
help these natural advantages with the
scientific results which have been OBJ
tanned at Liverpool, San Francisco will
have one of tie greatest harbors or
the day
1t will be one of the best equipped In
the world as far as dealing with all
classes of shipping is concerned | was
surprised at many things | saw in con-
nection with Liverpool docks, and when
I return home I hope to put several OF
the ideas / gained there into effect.
AS the result of my European trip
/ hope to make all the best points OF
municipal administration on this side
-ontribute to the we'll being of our
own people so that in few years
time San Francisco will have arisen
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27

charge of his duties as District Attor-
ney pending a decision of the Superior
Court
All day yesterday members of the
District Attorneys staff were busy
serving copies of the restraining order
on members Of the Board of Super
visors and the other defendants named
in the complaint filed in behalf of Dis
trict Attorney Langdon- Ruef was
served with a copy at l o'clock in his
once by DR.. Dolmann. and the majority
of the Supervisors were found during
the day and served Efforts 70 locate
Acting Mayor Gallagher were in vain.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27
Dinan Guards Ruef
as Boss Fears His
Life Is In Danger


acting on the request OF Abe Ruef
tia- ne be provided with q bodyguard
.for The reason that he believed his life
O. bc in danger, Chief Of Police Dinan
early yesterday morning detailed De-
tactlves steve Bunner ana Riordan TO
aeeorlpany the boss wherever he de-
sized 70 20. and throughout the day
Ruef was guarded at every turn In
addition. Dinan personally directed the
police officers who braZenly endeavored
10 thwart every movement of District
Attorney Langdon and his supporters
fn the vicinity Of the Temple Israel
Yesterday afternoon and countenanced
Tie Efforts that were made TO bar all
but the Ruef gangsters from the court
room and halls Of the temple
At $50 O'Clock last night Dfnan was
served by Louis S. Gregg Of the Dis
trict Attorneys Office with copy OF
the restraining order issued yesterday
morning by Judge Seawen. In the lace
81 his actions during the day he re-
ceived the paper with the statement
+ba+ be had not intended 10 interfere
in any way with Langdon IN the as
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27
$3.50 Rain Coats ~8.7'

splendid Coattha will shed the raindrops
Full of sunshiny style for the clear co.,
days We made sell for $3.50 For style comfort and
usefulness they be equaled that price Green tags
Ss75
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27

There will be no further court pro-
ceedings until Monday, and I am un-
willing TO divulge our plans tonight
We were surprised at the appear
ance OF Attorney General Webb in the
case. and think that II he Is sincere in
the help he proffers he would have no
titled the District Attorneys once OF
his Intention and come better prepared
on the legal point under discussion
We regret the delay
Secret Service Agent Burns. who had
been receiving reports from his men as
TO the doings OF Ruef. chose to be un-
communicative on that subject He
said:
We expect the people OF san Fran
cisco 10 stand by US in this prosecu-
ton. and We are confident that It viii
be consummated without further out
rage TO the peace OF the city
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27
Heney Says That
Action of olice
Was an Outrage

.The way gtne police acted this after
noon was an outrage said Francis J.
Heney last night. They assaulted
peaceable citizens. None of US was
safe from them They threw my ste
nographer out Of the courtroom and
tried to prevent honest citizens from
getting into the building.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27
JUROR DwYER's BUSINESS.

Frank A. Dwyer. one of the newly
irnpaneled grand jurors, is not en-
ployed by Lyon & Hoag. as has been
reported He has for the past year or
more been one of the partners in the
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27

again TO a finer and more beautiful
city than ever. With harbor improved.
its trade incA ,ased. its population
greater and it's government equal to
that of any city in Europe These are
my. hopes Time alone can only tell
whether they are to be realized.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27

Read the opening chapter of The
Conquest of Canaan" in The Sunday
Call, and you won't fail to read the
following numbers.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27
$4,000 Frog.

We are now open for business at 134T
Golden Gate ave. near Fillmore. Try
one of our special French dinners. rea-
sonable and perfection-
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27
Schmitz in London
Getting Pointers
on Architecture
sPEcIAL pIsPATcH no TEE cALL.

LONDON. Oct. 2s.-Mayor schmitz is
in London, where he intends staying
another week or ten days. During his
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27
SIS Mems Suits 1925

Suits that make you turn round and have another look
they full OF distinguished ehaTaeteTand emphacay show
how cevey the tailor with his hand stitches built the life shape
into every line and cuveyou equal these values elsewhere
for S25O0-during this sale $1s.25
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27

real estate firm of Cranston, Belvel &
Dwyer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27
Mems Suits 2.s5

Here merchant could we'll feel proud offering
So We made them sell for SIS and S170 They reflect
credit the degnethey exceptionally well tailOredhe
materials reiabthe such price
out they'll go like widhre- don't tarrs-come early
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-27

See Chas L Pryal for electric motors
washington 81. At Sansome Fhone- Temp. 1s3o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-16
Liquid Solid Concrete.

Liquid solid concrete is the New
York novelty. Compression tests
carried on at Columbia UNIVERSE
ty on cylindrical test pieces of con
crete II days old and IL inches
long by 4 in diameter showed
that the material flowed under !,
load Of 10000 to 10000 pounds.
The concrete was held in steel
tubes. Two test pieces were com
pressed by more than three inch.
es and the diameter correspond.
ingly increased. 1t was supposed
that this excessive distortion had
completely disintegrated the con
crete and left it a powdered mass.
but when the steel tube was
sawed apart and removed the con.
crete was found to have taken the
exact shape of the distorted tube
and was solid and perfect.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-03-16
Cattle wise.

"People who have never been in
the cattle business" said a stock
raiser in Kansas City the other
day, "will never realize how inti-
mate cattle man becomes with
the cattle in his herd. When | saw
that, as boy, knew the different
voices of 40 cows; and, without
seeing them, could tell which one
was lowing by the sound, just as
you recognize the voice Of friend
behind your back, few people will
believe me. | know every individ
ual animal in a herd of 300 cattle
IN my pasture, and often neigh
bors put their cattle in my pasture
Tor the summer, | sorting them
out again in the fall without diff.
Guilty lyisit the pasture only two
or three times during the summer
and recognize my own calves as
distinguished from my neighbors'
by their markings inherited from
their bovine mothers. | have an
insight into cattle character as
most people have into human
character and enjoy the society Of.
the quid chewing herd"