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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
DEATH RATE LOWEST
IN COUNTRY'S HISTORY
Only Fifteen in Every 1000 of
Our People Are Dying
Nowadays.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Sept. 23.--
The lowest death rate that ever oc-
Cured in the history OF the United
States was shown by statistics an
nounced to-day by the Census Bureau.
covering the registration" area for
1903
The rate was ID per thousand for
professionally estimated population, as
compared to 1914 per thousand for
practically the same territory in 1908.
The rate for 1908 was remarkably low.
The registration" area represents
this year only about 55.3 per cent Of
the total population Of the country.
1t Is almost entirely composed Of
Northern States. and 1t is pointed out
by census experts that the high negro
death rate in the South would raise the
rate IL included.
The proportion of deaths among
males in 1909 was 544 per cent as
compared TO SAB per cent. In 90S
March is the month having the high
est mortality and June the lowest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
IMPORTERS INDICTED
FOR PALM GREAS|NG
Grand Jury Charges Them With
Bribing Weighers of Foreign
Cargoes.

NEW YORK. Sept. 23.--The Fed
erai grand jury has voted batch
OF indictments against leading i'm
porters who are alleged to have
hribed weighers TO return short
weights on cargoes Of imports. These
indictments are the direct outgrowth
of the amazing graft revelations de-
veioped during the trial OF former
Chief Clerk Bedell. OF the appraiser $
office. and the assistant weighers
Jointly indicted with him.
1t Is understood that the witnesses
who testified against BedelI and the
other men on trial went from the
courtroom To the grand jury room,
where they told all they knew Of the
alleged graft. 1t is reported that
these men swore that many OF the
big importers of merchandise from
Mediterranean ports had fixed scale
OF brides, which they paid weighers
This scale provided for the under
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
TO PUBLISH HISTORY
o FNEW BERN, \. c.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.D
RALEIGH. n. c.. Sept, ga
meeting OF the North Carolina His
toricai Commission was held Thurs
day afternoon. during which many
matters pertaining to the general
work of the commission were dis
cussed. IL was decided to proceed
with the publication in book form Of
the valuable historical papers of De
Graffin bearing on the founding OF
New Bern, they being papers recent
lv discovered in Germany. 1t Is be-
Iieved that the papers will constitute
a book of sufficient proportions to
have it bound in cloth instead of turn
ing it out in pamphlet form. Prof..
NJ G. S. Noble. OF the University OF
North Carolina, was the only out-of-
town member of the commission here
for the meeting. Others attending
werea Colonel j, Bryan Grimes, w. j.
Peele, President ID. II. Hill and Sec
Rotary r. ID. W. Connor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

at the Seventh Street Christian church
next Monday night for the purpose OF
discussing plans in connection with
furtherance OF the movement in the
State.
Special attention will be paid 10
the scout movement which 1t is pro-
posed to incorporate in the general
plan of the brigade work. 1t is ex-
pected that the meeting will also in
struct Rev W. II. Burrell, delegate
TO the National Assembly of Boys Bri-
gade. which meets in Brooklyn, n. Y.
October ?.
Rev. Mr., Burrell. who is colonel of
the Virginia division, will be the chief
represe sentative from this State at the
national assembly, at which more than
100 delegates are expected to be pres
ent.
Observance of the temperance
pledge and attendance of the mem
hers upon Sunday school at least once
every Sabbath-are the chief exactions
made of the brigade members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
NEGRO PRES|OEs
OVER WHITE MEN
Race al Color Make no .Dif"
at G. Q. p. Meeting
Other Items.
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Especial to The Richmond NirginianD
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Sept. "a
A unique feature of the Elizabeth City
county Republican convention, which
was held in Hampton Thursday after
noon, was the fact that negro at
torney presided. while a number of
prominent white men took part in the
deliberations Of the body A. w. E.
Bassette, the colored chairman. is a
well known attorney of Hampton
George r.. Weed, a white Republican,
acted as secretary of the body. Post
master Harry Libby, of Hampton, was
reelected county chairman. Delegates
were elected TO the district conven-
ton and a county executive commit
tee was elected ma tority being white
men. Probably Is per cent. of the
seventy five persons present were ne
groes.
Considerable interest has been evinc-
ed here by a statement credited TO the
secretary of Prince Tsai Husuan, of
China. that. while China did not have
the means to go into any large naval
program at this time, II had given
orders to Newport News to build a
cruiser two months ago. This state
ment could not be verified here and 1t
is believed to have been an error. II
indicates, however, that the talk of
Schwab's building a navy for China is
not altogether baseless. 1t Is now be-
lieved that some contract has been let
by China In this country and all indi
cations are to the effect that some
shipyard in which Schwab Is inter-
ested. probably the Union Iron Works
of San Francisco, will build ship for
the Celestia1s.
John Thesis and A. f. Parker, local
dairymen recently fined in the police
court for selling milk in the city which
did not contain the requisite amount
of butter fat. were dismissed on an
appeal to the corporation court Thurs
day
The resurvey of the disputed lines
In the James river is proceeding
quietly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
FLAMES SMOKE UP
HIS TOBACCO CROP

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RAINES. VA. Sept. 2s.--Mr. Geo.
Scott lost his new barn filled with
tobacco by fire Wednesday afternoon.
The damage Is estimated at $500.
The body OF Mr.. Sam Amos was
buried Thursday afternoon at Mr.. Sid
ney Fares
The revival services being conduct
ed by the Rev. g. B. Smith at the
Stoddert school building all this week
have been well attended. 1t lii thought
these services are doing much good
in the community.
Miss Martha Hughes OF Ashland.
has been visiting her unole, Nr. n
B, Hughes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
RAILROAD MUST
BUILD NEW STATION
Corporation Commission Compels
Seaboard Air Line to Pro
vide Better Depot.

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RALEIGH. n. G., Sept. 2S.-That
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Com
pany must proceed without further
delay to prepare the plans and get
under way the work of erecting a
new passenger station at Shelby is the
order of the Corporation Commission
in overruling exceptions that the Sea-
board had recently filed to the origi-
nal order that the railroad company
provide new passenger station to
take the place of the passenger quar-
tiers in the combination freight and
passenger station provided at Shelby
for many years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
STUART To SPEAK
To SALTv|LL|ANS
Democratic Candidates in Ninth
and Senator Martin to Make
AddresSes-Other Items.
special 10 Nd Richmond Yirgininn. !

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SALTFlI.LE, VA, Sept. 23.-Henry
c. Stuart, candidate for Congress In
the Ninth district and United States
Senator Thomas S. Martin will adj
dress the voters of Saltville in the
town hall Monday night.
Mrs j. l.. Early. who has been Wis
sting her people, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son. of Radford, has returned home
Mayor j. ). Goethins is in New
York for a few days on business.
The new postofiice building has just
been completed,
The new building To be used for q
kindergarten will be ready for use by
the first of October
The number of pupils in the graded
school has reached 254. the largest
enrolment in the history OF the
school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

.. Expediting the passage OF bills
introduced in the state senate and
house of representatives.
g. Allowing county treasnrsrs to
succeed themselves indefinitely, the
constitution now making such proceed
ing unlawful being found advisable
to have a complete accounting from
every county treasurer at the end OF
his term.
L. Allowing city treasurers 10 sue-
coed themselves indefinitely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
Prison Delegates I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, September Z3.--DeIe-
gates to the international prison con-
gress representing fifty foreign coun-
tries, reached Chicago to-day on a
1000 mile tour or inspection or
American reformatories, There are
125 in the party. including seventeen
women. They will remain here until
SUNDAY night. Tomorrow they will
visit the corrective institutions at st.
Charles, Geneva and Joliet.
The delegates were received by
President Pratt. at the University of
Chicago. and had luncheon at the
South Shore Country Club. Tonight
they will dine at the Congress hotel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
To PUBLISH THEM
IN STATE PAPERS
Voters TO be Advised as to Con-
stitutional Amendments to
be Passed Upon.

Arrangements are being made for
the publication in leading State papers
of the proposed constitutional amend
ments which will be voted on by the
people in the November election. There
are four of these amendments all OF
which have been passed by two sue
cessive legislatures. and must now
be voted on before becoming law
The amendments are as follows:
]. To extend the sessions of the leg
islature from sixty to ninety days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

We have just received ,440 Women's
Tailored Ascots in time for Saturday shoppers
These are always popular they can be
easily faundered New shapes, in plain
white linen, white mercerized effects, in light
colors, pink, light blue and tan, all new, clean
goods Just open; these are really worth 25c;
as special offering tomorrow, IL l-2c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

Weighing of all packages one-third,
and In return the importer 10 alleged
to have paid the wsigher one-half of
the amount of duty Of which the gov
eminent was defrauded.
The grand jury is expected to re-
port its indictments to the court early
next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
gulpeper Minute Men Inspected.

CuLPEPER, VA, Sept. 2S.--The
sc mi-annual inspection Of the Gull
pepper Minute Men. Company b. took
place here Thursday. Colonel 10
Lane Stern was the inspector There
was the necessary complement of
men in line, and the famous company
stood a good inspection Captain Ed
win Slaughter commanded IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
su.lins College Opens.

BRISTOL. VA. Sept. 2s.--Sullins
College, the Methodist school here
for girls, with DR.. w. s. Neighbors,
formerly of Baltimore, president, be-
gan its forty-flrst session Thursday.
with girls In attendance from every
Southern State but one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
CHANTECLER FOOLS
HUNGRY TOM CAT
Life-Like Stuffed Rooster Causes
Feline to Pounce Down on Wo-
mans Hat and Scratch Her.

DIES MONIES. Ia, September "a
SO Iike-like was the rooster adjoining
the Chantecler hat Of Miss Lucy Liv-
ingston, that a big tom cat with a
fondness for chicken dropped from q
tree on the imitation bird and Sc
verely lacerated the face OF Miss Liv-
ington before II could be driven away.
Miss Livingston is student at Drake
University and lives at GarNn City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
Standard Books on Sale

Some very special values in standard and
Classical Books are offered tomorrow, over
a hundred titles in all, and every one splen-
did addition to the library.
$3.50 and $500 Editions embracing the co
following titles, for per volume ....,..... UJc
Decisive Battles of the World, Greasy.
History of Rome, Livy.
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
Memories of Benvenito Cellni.-
Discoveries and Medtations Epictetus and Aurelius
Oratons and Essays, Cicero Denosthenes, etc %
So julius Caesar, Froudc
History of the Middle Ages, Hallam two volumes.
Democracy in America. de Tocqueyile; two volumes
Great Greek Plays, Sophocles, etc.
Histories of Herodotus. Cary
Pictures of Travel, Hendrich Heine
Great French and German Plays, Moliere, etc
Great English Plays johnson, Sheridan, etc
Ask for copy of the Monthly Book Review, the
September number is ready Mailed free upon
request,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

To be of this the special lot of Puffs in all shades of
extra good hair nothing better sold for less than 81 AS
these will be sold special tomorrow for CSC.
Natural Wavy Switches % inches long, good quality natural
hair regular 81 so value for $l.4S.
Hair Nets Hold An seadustng extra size elastic band,
all shades l0c kind for SC.
Large size, invisible Hair Nets all shades, regular price Sc
special for sc.
Sanitary Hair Rolls "a inches long all shades for 25c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
Reliable
Hair
Goods

We will sell to-
morrow only the best
values in reliable Hair
Goods. Your special
attention is invited to
Cluster Puffs. Buy
those that will give
service and look we'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

These are made OF the finest quality black liberty
silk ribbon or silk ends long short lengths, these
are extra good and usually sell from 81 TO $685.
special 81 SO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

BOARDERs.
FOR SUMMER ROARDERSN TRY THE
Richmond Virginian Wants Ads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
BOYS BRIGADE WILL
HOLD MEETING HERE
Line Officers to Discuss Plan Pre-
lminarv 10 Brooklyn
Assembly.

Line officers ofthe Boys Brigade of
Virginia will hold a special meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
New, Stylish
Footwear
for
Women

There is distinction and taste
in every line of these new mod
els, in styles as we'll as in ma
terial, and in every detail of fine
shoe making. They stand in the
foremost rank of quality.
Gunmetal or patent colt. with
dull kid tops, button or blucher,
for $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
Ih22S@EEhh!eatre

tire evening. The story. as is known
10 most readers of popular fiction, is
a very interesting and brisk one. re-
plete with romantic situations that af-
forded the dramatist good material for
stage purposes. Humorous situations
are not lacking, either, and were TAX
en- advantage of to the fullest. Beau
tiful scenery and costumes make a
pretty color background for the com
pany's work"
The same company and production
that has received so much favorable
criticism will be presented here A
feature that has attracted attention is
the many novel innovations used in re
producing the scenic splendor of the
little European principality. A special
crew of expert stage mechanics is car
ried to manipulate the various massive
and complicated devices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19

chief examiner for the state of Illinois
announcing a number of competitive
examinations for civil service posi-
tons in the charitable institutions of
this state. to be held March 80. Elk
aminations will be held in the follow
ing cities: Chicago, Elgin, Kankakee,
WATERFOWL, Peoria, Jacksonville, Lin
coin. Anna. Aurora, Belleville. Bloom
ington, Cairo. Canton, Centralia, Gin
ton, Charleston. Efingham, Galesburg
Golconda. Harrisburg, Macomb, Mar
ion, Mt. Carmel. Mt. Vernon, Olney, OF
tawa. Pana, Paris, Paxton, Quincy,
Rockford, Sterling, Urbana and Van
dalia.
Among the positions which viii be
filled by the applicants are those of
physicians, surgeons, assistant physi-
clans and surgeons, attendants, clerks,
nurses, housekeeper, matron, seam
stress. cook, engineer, fireman, cleo
trician, broom maker, gardener. mes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
WILLING TO WAIT
Belden Hill Wants Baseball for
Cedar Rapids but Is Not
in a Hurry.
TURNS DOWN NEW LEAGUE
Says Year Without the Game Will DO
the City Good and There VIII
BE Chance in 1911.

The report that Cedar Rapids was
bidding for berth in the Northern
association seems a bit premature. ac-
cording to the following statement by
Belden Hill printed in the Cedar
Rapids Gazette last evening:
Il would like to see baseball in
Cedar Rapids and would be willing TO
put as much money in it as anybody.
but | don't think the new league has
anything worth while to offer us.
There seems to be not the slightest
doubt of a general reorganization Of
midwest baseball leagues next fall.
aIG that Cedar Rapids can then be
represented IN a first class organiza-
ton there isn't the slightest doubt
1t will probably do us good to go with
out baseball one season-we will begin
to appreciate what the game has
meant to the city.
And in the meantime | would like
to see a local organization effected,
land for a park secured. the ground
brought to a perfect grade and seeded
to blue grass. so that we can always
have a grass diamond TO play on in
the future. The matter of grandstani,
bleachers and other buildings might
be left until fall, if thought advisable;
but it seems to me absolutely reces-
sary to get the grounds and get them
in condition at the earliest possible
moment.
Wants Real Athletic Field.
when we are building let's build
well Let's have an athletic field that
Will take care of college and high
school baseball and football as well as
the professional games
Some people might say, What's the
use. as long as we aren't in any
league?' but it seems to me that this is
just the time TO plan and build right
for the future, planning so that when
we get into a league another year
there will be no question about inter
est or attendance. 1t has been clearly
demonstrated that the only practical
diamond is a grass covered one. for
with such a field to play on few games
would have to be postponed on account
of rain
IF we organize right and get a good
piece of property we will have a good.
safe investment in our land. one that
will increase in value sufficiently 20
more than cover the cost of any build
ings we would put up. That's what
am anxious to see done in Cedar
Rapids this summer, and I will be
willing to do my part"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
GREAT AMERICAN PLAY.

Local theatrical interest will be slim
ulated by the coming of Paid in Full"
Eugene Walters masterpiece of con-
tempOraneous American drama, which
the Wagenhals & Kemper company
will offer at the Illinois Saturday even
ing with a cast of exceptional talent.
This famous play, exceeding in pOpu-
larity any other of the present genera
ton, has revolutiOnized modern drama.
Its author is a pioneer in a style of
playmaking which, incomparably COM
bining worth and entertainment, has
won such resounding applause that
other dTamatists are striving to follow
his pace. Mr.. Walter was the first
playwright with sufficient daring, and,
as it has proved, foresight. TO cut adrift
from conventionality and tradition and
drive right at the heart of things. He
had a story to tell, most interesting
story of actual persons in the real
world of today. 1t was a narrative of
love and ambition. of loyalty and envy,
such as is running its course every
hour all about us. With striking di-
rectness the author went straight at
his subject He brought forward his
men and women and had them live
their lives right before us. He had
their actions tell his story. BY this
means he has made Paid in Full
vivid and graphic. A dramatic critic,
emphasizing the realistic expression
produced by the play, wrote: Zone
does not seem to be at the theatre.
looking upon stage fiction. Rather it
is as if the front wall of a house had
been removed, opening to view the Sc
cret lives of those within" So hap
PLY did this writer describe the real
ism of paid in Full'' that his descrip-
ton has been widely quoted by other
critics to express the compelling
st. ength of the play. 1t captivates in
terest Already more than 100000
have done so. That was the record up
to the closes of last season, made by
the unprecedented number of five COM
panies that appeared in it. and that
are playing it again this season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
PLEAsEs TORONTO

When dramatic critic for a paper
like the Toronto (Canada) News speaks
well of an attraction, the public should
not hesitate to place confidence in it.
And here is what he says of "GraUs-
tark,'' to be seen at the Grand, Dav-
export, Friday evening: 'Graustark
has evidently caught the fancy of Tor
onto Last night at the Grand the
original company, an aggregation of
very capable players, gave an inter
probation of the dramatized book that
delighted the house and made it seem
worth while for the three-score people
who were obliged to stand for the en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
YOUNG WEES STRUGGLES.

The plot of Just a Woman's Way"
which will appear at the Illinois Sun
day. matinee and evening, deals with
the struggles of young wife with rad
ical views as to the sanctity of the mar
riage VOW in defending her home and
husband against the wiles of a schem-
ing adventures, who, for the while,
seems triumphant. During the action
of the play, which finally brings the
true wife a hard won victory, extreme
ly strong situations occur that hold
the attention of the audience until the
drop of the final curtain. humorous
little love story running through the
play, between two very enthusiastic
young people, furnishes pleasant vein
of comedy and relieves the play from
too great pathos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
JACK O'BRIEN rs FAVORITE
Philadelphia Is Backed at . to 4 to
Defeat Al Kaufman.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 19.-Jack
O'Brien and AL Kaufman are in
great shape for their six round bat
tie at the National A. c. tonight and
although the Quaker rules a > to A
favorite over the Californian, the lat
ter has many admirers here who are
gobbling all the money they can get
at these odds.
O'Brien figures he will have a
cinch in six rounds with the slow
moving San Franciscan and made a
bet of $500 against $500 he would
get the newspaper decision. 1t is
said Kaufman heard of the wager
and offered to take his end of the bet
off the mans hands who backed him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
CENTRAL ENDS SESSION
Magnates Express Themselves as OPP
posed to Pooling Mileage

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Jan 19.-The
team owners of the Central league
adjourned yesterday to meet at Day.
ton, Ohio, March Z. The directors
discussed the pass question and
proposition to pool the mileage 1t
was conceded that the latter plan
would not be adopted, as only Grand
Rapids and Wheeling favored it.
1t was decided to do away with the
rule placing a ban on players farmed
from a bigger league and to open the
season May 4, with 14O game
schedule. For the first time in the
history of the league the managers
of the various teams were barred
from a session of the magnates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
Beardstown Buys Jack corbett.

Monmouth, ILL.,, Jan. I9.-Jack
Corbett, manager of the Monmouth
Browns last year, has been sold to
the Beardstown /. and NJ. league
team. Eddie Brown, shortstop for
the locals, has been acquired by
Beardstown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19

senger, porter, labOrer, blacksmith,
Iaundryman, timer, mason. painter.
shoemaker. machinist, tailor, wagon
maker. plasterer, butcher, steamfitter
and plumber.
I'll applications for permission 10
take the examinations must be in the
hands of the chief examiner at Spring
field by March %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19

THE GRAND, DAVENPORT.
Jan. IS-I9-LOcnI concert, high school
society entertainments.
Jan. 2I-"GruustarI1."
Jan. 2S-''The Gingerbread Man"
Jan. 2O-kyrIe BcIIevv.
Jan. 3I-Robert EdesOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-01-19
To Whom II NAV Concern.

Notice is hereby given that l will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by my wife, Mrs. Bess Reagan,
after this day and date
(Signed) CHARLES A. REAGAN.
Jan. Is, 1910.