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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
Mrs. Thomas Edison GETS Lost RInu,

West Orange. n. j., Oct. 20.-Mrs.
Thomas A. Edison recovered a dia-
mond ring worth $110O which she gave
up as lost six years ago. The young
man who found it at that time had
kept il ever since, believing 1t to be
without value. He was rewarded with
a check and the promise OF a Job.
something he was in want of.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
U. s. plplornat Found pyIna In street

U. s. Diplomat Found Dying In Street
Ex-Judge William L. Buchanan. for.
merly American minister to Panama
and later special envoy TO Venezuela
died in London. Sunday night a DO.
liceman who was patrolling Park lane
found man in evening dress cling.
ing to the ratings outside of No. 10.
He was unable TO speak and was evf.
IDENTIFY very i'll. The policeman took
him to st. Georges hospital. where he
died before the doctors could aid him.
Death was caused by heart disease.
The body was taken TO a mortuary.
where II was identified by the man.
ager OF Claridge's hotel. where Mr..
Buchanan frequently stayed. He went
out to dine apparently well. There Is
no suspicion whatever OF violence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
from the southwest.

from the southwest
As the machine neared the Siens Il
ascended higher and higher, finally
passing above the Eiffel tower at an
estimated distance OF 300 feet or 1900
feet from the ground It then described
wide curve and headed southwark
again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
cOnnscsted Two Car Loads Of Eqqs

Conilsested TWO Car Loads Of Eggs.
Two solid car loads OF eggs that
weresent from Tampa. Fla. to Cuba
10 take advantage OF the almost pro
hibitive price charged for the product
there. were stopped at Knights Key
at the time OF the storm this week.
conhscated by the railroad authorities
and turned over 20 the several thou
sand workmen who had lost all Of their
supplies. Eggs are now selling at 50
per dozen In Cuba.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
Storm Again Brings Death In South

NN~'th FSabi iHfSS CSobl IN Soutf,
With the known death list reaching
total of thirty-seven lives. and with
thirteen others reported dead. with
scores seriously injured and many 9th.
ers painfully bruised and SCARED. and
with the property damage running into
n million dollars or more. the havoc
and destruction OF the storm. which
swept middle and west Tennessee. Ala,
bama. Georgia and portions OF Arkan.
sas and South Carolina
The storm was the worst that has
visited this section OF the south in
years. Halves Of counties were laid
waste. towns we're destroyed. planta.
lions were greatly damaged. and from
all sections OF the storm swept area
come reports OF loss OF life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock

and Live stock.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet.
winter low grades. S44OM4.6O: winter
clear. S4.75q5; city mills. fancy, sea
625.
RYE FLOUR steady. at S415GAS5
pei barrel.
WHEAT quiet; No. , RED. $117a
lis
CORN steady; No. yellow. local.
69N691kc.
OATS firm; No. white. 46646Ikc. /;
lower grades. 45c.
POULTRY; Live steady; hens. 1919
Ollie: old ROSTERS. lie Dressed firm :
choice fowls. 16c.; old rCos ers. nc.
BUTTER firm: extra creamery, SIC.
EGGS steady; selected. 80 a. 32c. +.
nearby. PIC western. pc
POTATOES firm; per bush. coz CSC.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30
oeserter Shot AttemDtinz to Escape

Cheyenne. Wyo., Oct 20.-The death
is reported of Private Edward McDsT-
mott. OF the Eleventh infantry, who
was shot whils attemp ting to escape
from soldier who was conducting
him to the guardhouse AZ Fcrt Russell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
Will. coMMANp INDIAN

WILL COMMAND Observation-Disclosures Dec.
21.-Captain F. H. sherman. who has been
az the Army, and Navy hospital at Hot Springs.
Ark. fer some time, today was assigned 20
the command Of the batrIeship Indiana. now in
reserve.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
PRESIDE OFFICES
DAMAGED BY FIRE
Blaze Starting From Fireplace
Partly Destroys Quarters
of Post Engineer
Entire Row of Frame Buildings
Threatened, but Saved by
Prompt Action

The enginaers' Offices at the Presidio
were partially destroyed by fire Mon
day night aud had it not been for the
prompt work of the post fire depart
ment and officers OF the. post. together
with the soldiers. the fire might have
destroyed an entire row OF frame build
ings. including the post commanders
office. quartermaster' ONCE. school,
room and post exchange
The fire IS believed 70 have started
from a live coal which popped our
from the fireplace in the engineers
office. In few moments the old.
fiimsy frame building was mass OF
flames.
Colonel Lundeen. was the first 10 ar
rive and was closely followed by Cap
tain Steele, and it was largely throug
their endeavors that the flames were
subdued.
The principal loss was the destruc-
ton OF some OF the papers belonging
TO the engineering corps.
LEAVE FOR HONOLULU
General T. H. Barry. commander of
this department. Colonel Finley. Colonel
Biddle and Captain Ferguson departed
yesterday on the steamship Mongolia
for Honolulu. where they go TO ex-
anime the new site for the cavalry
quarters TO be erected at Schofeld bar
racks.
SHERIDAN LEAVES NAGAsAKI
The United States transport Sheri-
dan left Nagasaki yesterday with the
Sixth cavalry on board. bound for this
port The Sheridan is due here Janu-
ary IA.
Captain W. P. Platt from Benieia
arsenal made an ordnance test OF the
armament OF the 10 inch guns at Bat
tery Cranston yesterday. The result
OF the inspection was satisfactory
Captain Henry r Casey has charge of
the battery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
MIRTH AND RfVfL
MARK REHEARSAL
Amateur Actors Taking Part in
Society Extravaganza En-
Joy Daily Meetings

Mirth and revel reigned in Maple
hall in Polk street yesterday afternoon
and evening as Christmas shopping
and plans were laid aside for sweet
charitys sake and some 200 girls and
men met for their rehearsals for Pro
fessor NapoIeon's" pleasing, whimsical
dream
As the plot becomes clearer and their
allotted parts are more thoroughly
understood the enthusiastic actors are
beginning TO look forward TO the daily
meetings with increasing pleasure.
Their voices are not only improving
under T GrIf1th's coaching. but the
steps in fancy dancing they are learn
ing are both graceful and beneficial
and then there is the fun OF the thing
itself. the side that makes them see
the humor Of their every mistake and
adds 70 the pleasant informality OF
each rehearsal
The basket ball girls are perhaps the
best trained so far To this group be-
long the youn gsters who viii not make
their formal social bow for many
moons Yet 10 come, and their costumes
Of bloomers and sweaters with big
L c. on them viii be most becoming z
and appropriate 70 the fact that they
waltz on 10 the college campus before
the Berkeley winning team and are the
first 10 lionize the football heroes of
the hour
They led the rehearsals yesterday,
after them coming the group OF spooks.
In the evening the high school groups,
the alumnae, the varsity crew and the
fraternities and sororities helped to
keep the music playing until II o'clock,
and today there will be even a larger
gathering, as half Of the 700 people in
the play are TO meet in a body for the
settling OF a few of the minor details
IN the necessary business arrange
menrs
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
zoo JOIN SERVIAN
MONTENEGRO SOCIETY
Members of .ZHaj Unite With
Larger Organization

Two hundred members Of the Servisn
benevolent society ZrnaJ united in a body
with the Servant MOntenegrin L and B
society al the recent annual meeting
OF the latter Organization, being re-
ceived into membership By President
John Sherovich Of the L and 3 society.
The Servfan -Aonteng grin L and B. So
cferv now numbers 500 members. Il
maintains its own cemetery at Colmsi
has 2 fund 70 provide for aged mem
hers. widows and orphans, and is now
rsfsinz money 70 build 100000 head
quarters
AFTER the welcoming Of new members
-he following officers were elected.
PRESIDENT. Lazar Church: vice presi-
dent. Nilos Mandfch. treasurer Nladi-
mir Popovich: recording secretary,
HFiIan C. Stanisich. financial secretary,
Tbeo A. Dabovich; conductor. savo
GudelS. sergeant at arms. Risto Shero-
vich. board Of directors-Luke iVanko-
,-5~p F.iia Rofanovich. John Sherovich.
Milan chuckovich; physician, c. H
Carlson, II. D.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
CONTESTS THE WILL OF
WILLIAM r. Freebooter
Brother Charges Sister UnduIy
Influenced Decedent

William z. Freebooter. who died No
yember so. 1908. leaving an estate
worth s2s.750, was brought under the
influence of his sister Josephine Ryken
TO such a degree that he forgot he had
q father, q mother or brother, charges
August F. Freebooter, brother OF the
testator. in a contest OF the will fled
yesterday.
The entire estate was left to Mrs
Ryken, and Frederick A. KruIl. dep
uty clerk in the federal district court
OF appeal. was named as executor. The
will has been admitted TO probate. but
August Freebooter prays for revoea-
tion Of the letters or administration
The contestant charges that Just be-
fore his death Freebooter demanded
that his sister Josephine bring him the
will. as he wanted 10 make some
changes, but that she refused 10 do
this
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
INMATES IN PANIC
AT ASYLUM FIRE
Flames Destroy Portion of Hos
pital for Insane at jack
sonyilIe, iii.

JACKSONVILLE, H.. Dec. 21.-Fire
in the Central Hospital for the Insane
tonight destroyed the north wing of the
institution. thre4tened destruction of
other. portions for hours, and for time
caused much anxiety among asylum
officials in preventing panic and escape
among patients It is believed few
inmates are at large
When the FIRE broke out in the north
annex soon after 8 o'clock some of the
patients escaped. but the asylum au-
thorities systematized the removal of
the inmates from the burning wing to
another part OF the hospital.
Most of the patients rescued from the
burning section were escorted by guards
and volunteers Il the south wing of
the asylum. new addition. The fire.
however, so alarmed patients through
out the asylum that the situation be-
came threatening and citizens of Jack
sonvilIe were asked to aid in preventing <
further disorder. Patients freed from
the burning section gave the guards
and volunteers concern
Several men and women escaped. some
being found in the outlying streets.
Some women, thsnly clad, were found
sitting on curbstones half mile from
the asylum
II is rumored that a number of pa
tients still are in the burned portion OF
the asylum There, il is said were
women in the fourth floor of the four
story building, who are reported TO
have perished- There is no. certainty
regarding the number of patients in
the building.
The fire started in the roof of the
wing The cause is not known
DR. II. P. CarrieI, superintendent OF
the institution, late tonight said that
so far as he knew no lives were lost
The property loss will not be more
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
AMBULANCE Is
WRECKED BY CAR
Emergency Steward and Driver
Badly Hurt, but Pluckily
Complete Run

John Flynn, ambulance driver, and
James O'Dea, steward of the central
emergency hospital. We're seriously in
jured last night when the hospital am
buIance was struck and wrecked by. a
Union street car at kearny and Pa
cifc streets while answering a fake
emergency call purportfng to have
been sent from lodging house at
Greenwich and kearnv streets
The accident resulted in the demoli-
tion of the ambulance. Flynn was
thrown 10 the pavement, striking upon
his head and being pinned beneath one
Of the fallen horses, while ODea was
hurled into the street and badly
bruised and shaken. Despite their own
injuries the men secured a patrol
wagon and completed the fruitless run,
only to find that no call had been sent
1rom the place named.
The fake call is the second of its
kind that has been telephoned from
the same neighborhood. supposedly as
a Joke The message last night was
that d lodger in the house had taken
poison with suicidal intent. The po-
lice took the matter in hand and will
make an investigation. Both injured
men were treated at the central emer-
gency hospital by Doctor Zumwalt. and
Flynn probably will be confined TO his
bed for several days.
The POtrero emergency hospital am
bulance was partly demolished and its
horse fatally hurt in answering a fake
emergency call about six weeks ago
The ambulance struck a rut.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
boy TELLS WEIRD
TALE OF KIDNAPPING
Pasadena Youth Asserts Men
Took Him in an Automobile
to San Francisco

PASADENA, Dec. 21.-Carlos Wright,
the is year old boy who disappeared
from his home here week ago Sunday
night. returned to this city today, alone
and nj feeble condition. There are
two bullet holes in his leg and his face
is badly bruised He told story Of
having been abducted on the night OF
his disappearance and taken to San
Francisco in an automobile, but failed
to clear up the principal mystery sur
rounding the case by refusing to tell
who his abductors are or TO give any
valid reason therefor. He said that he
was inhumanly treated during the trip
TO San Francisco and that he had been
taken to a hospital in Oakland after
his arrival in San Francisco. From this
ne escaped and made his way home.
The story the boy told of his abduc-
tion begins at the time he left the
Methodist church in Pasadena TO go to
the home of his parents. Two men fol-
lowed him, he said. and when they
reached a lonely spot threatened him.
He fed and they followed and overlook
him as he ran through the Altadens
cemetery There they shot him in the
leg when he tried TO escape and car
ried him TO the road. where an automo-
bile was in waiting.
The boys mother Wednesday last re-
ceived telegram from F. H Allen, a
resident of Altadena who was then in
San Francisco, telling her that the boy
was well and in good hands The boy
refused to state whether Allen, who
has returned and is in this city, had
anything to do with his going away.
Detectives are trying tonight to clear
up the mystery surrounding the case
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
SHERIDAN LEAVES NAGAsAkI
WIFE COMMITS PERJURY
TO SAVE HER HUSBAND
Mrs. Matilda Williams Testifies
She Shot Herself

The case CT Harold Williams, charged
with assault to murder for shooting
his girl wife in the Golden state Cen
trail hotel in Third street November 15
was called in Police Judge Shortall's
court yesterday. Prior TO the calling
OF the case Mrs. Williams said she
would not prosecute
She was called TO the stand and
sworn In answer. to questions she
said at first that she did not know
VINO shot her and finally that she had
shot herself.
The judge threatened TO order her
into custody, for perjury. but owing
10 her youth and apparent ignorance
of the gravity of an oath gave her until
today TO obtain legal advice on the
position in which she had placed her.
self.
She made a statement at the Lane
hospital that her husband had shot her
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
SOUTHERN CLUB TO
ENTERTAIN LADIES

The Southern club will give a ladies'
reception Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der %, at its quarters in the CONNER
cial building Music and dancing will
be the principal features of the enter
tainment- Two hundred invitations
have been issued and the affair Will be
one OF the brilliant events OF the holi-
day social season
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22

AGED CONVICT DIES-Lansing, Kan. Dec. 81.
william Rennie. convict in the state prison
here who at the age of T3 years was sen
fenced 10 seven years Imprisonment for steal
ing a horse and buggy in Butler county In
1867 died today OF pneumonia Rennie was
travelling salesman from Seattle, Wash. His
brother resides in Seattle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
PUPILS GRADUATED
FROM GRAMMAR GRADES
Alameda Children Qualified tc
Enter High School

ALAMEDA, Dec. 2I.-The names of
1ne pupils who viii receive certfArs+es
rom the grammar schools that viii en-
title them 70 enter the high school next
month were announced today by School
superintendent VIII c. Wood today.
The school and grammar grade z-ad-
yates are as follows.
Porter sohooI
GLADYS L Bradley fPsnlfna r r - ~.
Marion G.. Crockett 6s-r-he5s
Ia J Forh Alfred B Mirnols
5aL q Fu1ke ]. S O'DOnneII
5ernlSe z. S2rvsg Howard z Shezrer
5Ltl A. Sztoos Miriam Feliuer
6fao1es n Aerrin iFloreucs Watson
zaiTht School
Margaret Thonpso1 Ruth V Noebus
Eutn Z. sage tGe-rr1de Arnold
Samuel Terry Edith Beuus
Ice hlein Marion D. Carneu
Eun z Baehr Alfred Il. Fitch
Resale -. Martin Edftb L, NsrfTold
y l--4sI l. foEsl Frances K Rowe
Leslie E kercsll ho1- Grace NJ kim
Dorothy r oIennsu. RatE afi'fE z. T7FRT Whitman
no1orsry .Esrold Goldbsun
1ozgfslloE schocl
Louis Soorero Henry ". Hserz
Etbel z Holman eertrude Schuz1s-her
Acel-ns ktrpo Jean Taylor
Desolins BrUEzone Vivian Brczn
Margaret 2. Gordon Leila u. Harrington
Alice Euler ice Srsgusro
EctA oe Leon. no1orsry Jesse II. Chapman
Jessie n Smith frances NJ Schmidt
Louis c bruzzo1e Freis n. Lzngdon
Wilson School
RotiIis e Bounllgto1 Laurence 3. Dean
Ellen AUntne Robert A. Brysn
Kate Greinlng Marie Lsur1ne Murray
Louise A harms Sadie / Tucker
Helen K. Srurterant Lucille Berger
August c. Wilhelm Lea Foufsfre
Jessie E MsEers Claire Holbrook
Rs lph Eoeell1E Rose 7. SerrziunF1
HaZei R. WocldridEe Arthur o Munthe
Russell J. Frznck LeroT Bolt
Esroid E. EooldridEs James A Ross
Nastick School
Viola 2. Gibson Raoul II. Blanche
otto J. BorgWarct Hazel 2 Hscketr
Helen .. Neal CYNTHIA A. Robinson
ElrirH n. Taernsn, hon illiEm Rosenberg
orzry Clifford Walkup
Carries E Rtefn, hon Laurence h Crane
orsry iessie A GeorEeson
Ward =. Higgins Harold u. McDo1sld
Forrest c. HurlbErr Louis J. HohensctIld
Doris y. Ives Henry I. Kaufman
NabeI A. Baird hon Anne II Miller
orary ica II. jacobs. honorary
Agnes NJ Noe louise s. Bergman
Herman J. = Strickland PHILIP R. Boyce. honor
Edna 4 HOckins aT
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
ROUMANIAN PREMIER
IS SHOT BY WORKMAN
Minister Only Slightly Wounded
and Assailanf Arrested

BUCHAREST Dec 21.-A workman
today fred three shots at J. J. c. Brati-
ano. Roumanian premier and minister
OF the interior. One bullet struck the
minister. slightly injuring him His
assailant was arrested
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22
Fractures Leg and Hip

Mrs. Augusta Semler, middle aged
woman living AT 20 Gilbert street,
slipped on the sidewalk near her home
last night and fractured her right leg
and right hip. She was treated at the
central emergency hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-22

LIBRARY TO cLosE-oakland, Dec 21.-Libra-
rian Greene has announced that the free public
library viii close at o'clock Christmas eve
and will be closed all day Christmas and New
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
MIR. MACDONALD SPOKE

T. IT. Macdonald, of the American Graphophone Coz gave g. very inter esting and instructive talk to the stu dents of the Y. M. c. A. school and others at the association building last evening. In connection with the talk, which was mainly centered about the mechanical processes and problems of the talking machine industry, two of the most up-to-date models of the Co., lumbia Graphophones were shown. No more interesting talker about things mechanical could perhaps be found in the city than the speaker of the even ing and the young men showed their appreciation by close attention and hearty applause at the close of the prOgraIn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
CA SIT oEIA. Bears the 7Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought sis.s;'s' ss &HzZzz~
BILLINGS BUNCH TO TACKLE
 BONDS FIGHTERS NINE

Baseball enthusiasts take notice. Next Sunday morning at Avon Park, Josh Billings Equa Club baseball team will play Capt. John Bonds Shore Lilies. The game will be called at 10 o'clock and will undoubtedly draw a large crowd. Billings has already se- cured an umpire for the game. but will not divulge his name. It is stated that he will take out an accident pol icy during the week. The Plugs" will throw 'em about as follows: Harry Buschard, c; John Bond, p; Bobby Leavy, Capt, 1b; Young Wicks. 2b; Johnny Frayne. ss; Sammy Smith, 3b; Tom Fitzpatrick, Of; Billy Hutchinson. If; Ed. Wentworth and Pat Moran, If; George Rowand, sub.
 For the "Equas'': F. Musante, If; J. Kearns, ss; M. Barren, D; T. Meath and W. Lamont, 1b; George Mara, Capt, of; J. Rogers and L. Lounds, C.; F. Feunkie. 2b; D. O'Rourke and J. Youngs, 3b;. G. Garvanti and F. Huda, If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
DORANDO RACES
 HERE TONIGHT

The advance sale of tickets for the professional and amateur running races at the Park City rink tonight where the great ADorando will be the star feature opened this morning at the rink box office and over a hundred tickets were sold up to the end of the first hour.
 All together there are 23 entries to the fifteen mile amateur race includ- ing eight Bridgeport boys, the entries closing last night. They are William Buckley. Massin Pilloti, Joseph Cas- tella, l.. Snyder. Otto Yaps. Jack Gal lagher, Edward Cole and Frank Mo Carthy of this city.
 Immediately after the running of the amateur race the professional race will be held with Bill Norton and Arthur Handy of this city. the opponents of Dorando. Both of the local boys are old hands at the long distance run ming game. Norton being the five mile champion of the state. and they are going in to win. They twill each run six miles in three mile relays
 The races will commence at o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
HEARING ON THE
 BILL INCREASING
 BANK EXEMPTION

Hartford, April 1.-Two sorts of views were sharply developed yester- day afternoon before the committee on Finance, when the bill to increase the amount exempted from State tax. in the case of savings banks, to $100, 900 from $50, GOO, came up for con- sideration. Deputy State Treasurer Marsh and State Treasurer Freeman H. Patten appeared against the ex- emption. The former said: This bill is wicked and outrageous. I was al- most going to say it is pure gail.''
 \. Lyman S. Catlin of Bridgeport, Treasurer Eliot Morse of the Connec- ticut Savings Bank were the chief speakers for the measure. MT. Catlin said that under existing conditions it is difficult for the savings banks to pay four per cent. The expenses of conducting the banking business, he said, were one-Quarter of one per cent. of the returns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
NEW RULES FOR INDUSTRIAL
 LEAGUE
Players Quitting Work in One Factory Will be EStopped from Playing on Any Other League Team.

The directors of the Industrial Base ball league of Bridgeport met last ev- en1ng at the Y. M. c. A. parlors and disposed of great deal of important business. President E. T. Bucking- ham was in the chair. Constitutional revisions were agreed to which will benefit the league greatly. The idea of incorporating the league under the laws of the State of Connecticut was discussed and will be acted upon at the next meeting. One new rule adopted provides that no player can play on more. than one league team in any one season. This will stop the quitting of a player in one factory to accept better position in another fac factory team. In the opinion of many wise heads this move will prolong the league organization as it yves believed the addition of too strong players would mean the wedding out of the weaker clubs, which would eventually cause the disbandment of the league. As it now stands the league is more prosperous than ever and will enter upon the season of 1909 with eight teams, all of which will be strong con- tenders for championship honors.
 The Voctor ball was adopted as the official ball of the league. The Victor Sporting Goods Co.,, has offered championship trophy. The league this prizes to contend for, and if they keep coming in there will be a prize for each of the teams. Already four cups have been offered, three by Bob Kin der, one by Alfred E. Venness, su- perintendent of the Union Typewriter Go. a trophy from the Rowland Dry Goods Co.,, one from the Bridgeport Enterprise. one from the s. Loeb the one from the Victor Sporting Goods Go.