Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11
AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA
Personalities in Manufactures
Political Debate.
ROW NARROWLY AVERTED
Objectionable Shows and Gambling
at State Fair Stopped.
MAN CHOKES HORSE TO DEATH
Prevents Panic and Saves Life.
Senator Martin to Speak
in Richmond.
MAN CH0KES HORSE TO DEATH
Special Dispatch to The Star.

For time it looked as if there would
be a personal encounter. Mann opened
the speeehmaking and closed the debate
Gleaves and Mann, during the day. had
a conversation in which Judge Mann
talked of matters of semi-political ma
ture. Gleaves, in the course of his speech,
made reference to this talk
Mann, when he arose to conclude de-
clared that Gleaves had been guilty of an
act which a gentlemen would not coun-
tenance. Gleaves demanded If Judge
Mann had reference to his manner of con-
Quoting the debate and demanded to know
If he intimated that he was not a gentle
man.
The Judge replied that he meant ex-
actly what he said. that Gleaves had
been guilty of using the condolences of a
private conversation in the course of a
debate.
Things looked squally for a few mo-
ments.
1t was said that Gleaves would demand
that Mann apologize for his Language. So
far the demand has not been made.
Mann, is Confederate veteran. few
years ago he slapped the face of Senator
Julian Bryant for an alleged insult on the
floor of the senate.
Opposition to Fair Shows.
Because of the presence here of many
attractions on the midway at the state
fair, there is impending trouble. The
attractions were in the form of oriental
dancing girls. merry widows and the like.
Salome being one Of the most modest Of
the productions.
The Rev. E. T. Dadmun o, the Meth
odist Church. and other ministers, made
a round of the places and made vigorous
protest to the fair management The
olo ~ he II n Y,1a
once inaugurated.
There were several gamblers on the
scene operating wheels Of fortune and
other games. They were forced to vacate
fair was in operation, the ministers of
the city got together and compelled
rigid enforcement of the law as 1t ap-
pears on the statute books. The erect
was that the attendance dwindled and the
fair was forced out Of business.
The fair this year has been an enormous
success. The attendance has been almost
double that Of last year. with the finest
display in all departments that the state
has ever witnessed.
Man Chokes Horse to Death.
During the progress Of the fair a man
seized a runaway horse and actually
choked 1t to death by main strength. In
performing this feat the man. whose
name Is unknown, saved hundreds OF
women and children from death and many
others from serious injury.
The horse was being led through a
crowd. A passing automobile frightened
the animal. 1t broke from the boy and
was heading for the crowd, where many
women and children were trying to cross
a bridge.
Just as the horse was about to leap
into the throng a man, apparently farm
er, stepped to the front, grabbed the
horse. and in five minutes had choked it
to death with his hands. The man arose
when the horse fell to the ground and
walked off before he was recognized.
Those who witnessed the feat declare
the mans GOODNESS prevented the death
of many Of those on the bridge and stop
ped what would have been a stampede.
The owner of the horse has not been
found.
Martin in Campaign.
Senator Thomas S. Martin of Albemarle
Is to enter the campaign and will make
his first speech in this city within
week.
Senator Martin has been prevented from
making speeches this year because of pri
vate affairs. He hopes to be able to aid
in the election Of Bryan and to do his
part in the way Of making speeches.
Senator Martin. Senator Daniel. Repre-
sey are being urged to go to New York
and Ohio and to make addresses for the
democrats in those states. Gov. Swanson
is receiving requests for speeches in In
diana and Illinois He may be able to
tween this and the end of the campaign.
Murderer Cheats Ga1lows.
Frank Young. a negro of Mecklenburg
county, has had his day of execution
fixed five or six times, and within the
last few days has been given another
lease on life.
The man murdered another in cold blood
nearly two years ago. He was tried and
the jury decided to hang him. The court
passed sentence and the man was taken
to Jail to await execution.
Before the day Of execution he became
violently insane. The governor ordered
the man removed to the negro hospital
Since he has been there his condition
has failed to improve. Until the man is
restored to reason the mandate Of the
court cannot be executed.
The law provides that in case a man
is adjudged insane after the commission
of a crime he Is to be confined in the
Whether the same applies to person
who has been convicted Of a crime and>
ordered executed is a point that is being
considered by lawyers.
Virginia State Militia.
The resignation of Col. Thomas j. Not
tingham of Norfolk, commander of the
4th Regiment. is to be followed by the
resignation Of the members of his staff.
Just where the friction is no one who
knows will say. That there is disagree
ment in some quarter 1t is believed.
The military board has ordered that
quartermaster sergeants of commands in
this state shall receive a salary of So
each month for discharging prescribed
duties Each sergeant is to make
complete and detailed inventory OF the
the commander of his company, and
forward it to the adjutant general
Twice a year the sergeant Is to make
list of all the property and also a detail
ed statement of the condition of the
property. Each company sergeant Is to
be put on the pay roll and will receive
the payments so long as he attends to his
duties.
The increased military fund is available
for the state at this time. There is to be
no apportionment of the fund until the
report Of the inspector for the present
year has been completed. When that is
done the fund is to be apportioned &C
cording to the strength of the commands
at the annual inspection.
Ground has been broken for the new
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing in this city. The building and lot
will cost some $500. 600 and will be COM
pleted within six months.
There Is something of a let-up in the
building boom which has prevailed in this
city for some months. With the dull