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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10

longed to Manchester, but did not have
capital sufficient to develop 1t. and
Manchester being so small in popula-
ton, 1t could not attract investors and
capitalists, so she had to part with
this valuable asset in order 10 meet
the Just demands of a separate govern
ment Manchester, so situated as she
Is. with splendid shipping facilities.
both rail- and water, and the most In
wiling sites for all sorts OF manu-
featuring enterprises. which can be
secured at exceedingly moderate cost
as compared with properties in all
other cities for like purposes. Will. by
cons olidation make this one of the
most inviting fields In this country.
With the two cities united all the
prejudice that has ever existed be-
tween the larger place against the
smaller is wiped out. and that was no
small affair with which we had to
contend Another great reason tina,
made me feel that our only hope for
growth and progress laid in the road
TO union was this: Manchester was
small in area and population, handi-
capped in the manner referred to, but
we ourselves were diveded-four wards
to reckon with. some pulling one way
and the other In another; divided on
many important issues, accomplishing
but little; by union we become one
ward, hence solid, united people,
and all jea1ousies and petty ambitions
are done away with, and we now, with
renewed hope. Will do all in our power
to make Washington Ward the banner
ward of Greater Richmond.
Politically our situation Will be
greatly benefited. AS at present Sit
uated, we are part OF the State SEN
atorial district composed Of the coun-
ties OF Chesterfield, Powhatan. Gooch-
land and Manchester. Our legislative
district is composed Of Chesterfield
and Powhatan counties and Manchester.
You can readily see how we are han
dicapped. Often the conditions that
the counties wished do not help us,
and vice versa, SO our representatives
are often embarrassed. The same holds
good as regards our congressional dis
trict. Our district, as you know. Is
composed Of Richmond Manchester
and many counties. with the same con-
flict, but the sooner Richmond has suf-
fcient population to be a separate
congressional district and selects her
own Congressman, she will be that
much more Influential. and the power
that she so much needs will be added
to her, while I honestly believe and
admit that in the first four Or five
years after annexation Manchester
will receive the greater benefit OF
the two owing to Richmond's great
liberality and generosity. Seeing our
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began writing articles on the subject
of the union of the two places, and
with prophetic eye saw that 1t was
the thing to do, and that great benefits
would accrue to both places, and he
wrote some able editorials on this
subject. The late c. C. McRac. one
OF the highest men in all relations OF
life. as we'll as one of the ablest at
torneys in his day, was an enthusiast
on the subject, and it was reading Mr..
Cowardin's editorials and having many
conversations with Mr.. McRae that
caused me to take deep interest in
the union OF the two cities. In 1879,
when member OF the City Council,
! was warm advocate of annexation,
and in that year I had the honor to
serve on n committee of annexation
with the late Judge William l. Clopton.
j. r. Perdue. j. II. Patteson and John
f. Taylor. and presented proposition
to the city of Richmond to unto the
two places. The committee from this
side, seeing and believing that great
good would flow from the union, prac-
tically offered to go in almost un-
conditionally. but through the influ-
ence sof some parties the scheme was
abandoned Subsequently. several other
efforts were made TO unite. but each
time we We're again turned down, and
many WHO idNoTe0 IT became QlS-
heartened and gave up hope. Others
like myself. still hoping and knowing
that eventually 1t would be bound to
come. never stopped fighting; only I
feared 1t would not occur during my
lifetime, but am SO thankful that /
have lived To see It, / early saw that
1t was absolutely unwise to attempt
to undertake to compete with Rich
mond, and that we were simply ex-
haustng all of our energies In the
vain attempt.
The maintenance OF a separate city
government became too burdensone
for so small a population. and we
staggered under the load. 1t could
have been accomplished II Manchester
mad been located fifty or one hundred
miles distant, but we being SO near, our
cltlzens spent all they made in Rich
mond, and every dollar we spent there
enriched her and Impoverished us, and
1t was impossible to prevent this, as
the great law of nature causes
the lesser to be attracted by the
greater. and we had to suffer the con-
sequences.
There We're so many reasons for
making me an advocate of annexation
l cannot enumerate these In this brief
space. will mention only few BY
the bend of the river, Manchester was
Practically In the heart of Richmond,
and we had the finest water power
anywhere to be found, and this be-
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present needs she acceded to them,
but with far-seeing eye she sees what
she parts with at the moment will be
hers with Il hundred fold in the near
future. She Will be building on her
own. Richmond will have added 10.
her population that any city might
be Justly proud of. They are a kind,
generous. industrious, law-abidins peo-
pie, and IL treated as ] know they viii
be BY Richmond. she will feel the ef-
fects when they put their shoulders
to the wheel OF progress.
This proposition is so full OF meat
that II is almost impossible to know
where to start or where to stop. I.
VIII conclude by saying that 1t will
not be long before everybody on both
sides of the river will see and feel the
wisdom OF the union OF the two cities.
and that I, is the proper course to
make Richmond the queen city Of this
country, industrially. commercially.
financially and morally"
Mayor Davy Crockett Richardson
being called upon, spoke on annexa-
ton and Greater Richmond in his US
ual interesting way. He said:
For many years I have been an adj
vocate OF the consolidation OF Rich
mond and Manchester. At a meeting
held in the Auditorium of the Jeffcr
son Hotel on October Is. 1908, which
was addressed by the late Mr.. Joseph
Bryan and others, I strongly urged
consolidation upon terms OF mutual
benefit to both cities.
When the ordinance was first agreed
upon BY the committee. ] regarded the
terms as moro liberal on the part OF
Richmond than the finances OF the city
would Justify. These terms were modi-
fled. and are still liberal to Manches-
ter. but they can be mot. and the hon
or OF Richmond Is pledged to their
fulfilment. I shall do all that I can
to see that every pledge Is kept and
every stipulation fully performed.
Whatever OF temporary embarrass-
ment this may cause. am satisfied 1t
will be more than Offset by the bene-
fits which will ultimately result from
the union.
1T is gratifying to know that the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10
PEOPLE WHO TALK;
ANNEXATION VIEWS
Greater Richmond Is the Watch
word-Nearly Everybody
Pleased.
THE WAY TO PULL TOGETHER
Enlargement Eohg Sought For.
Many Difficulties Overcome.
What the People Think.

As soon as the counting OF the vote
in Manchester last Monday night was
completed all the opponents TO annex
alton on both sides OF the river ceased
to oppose, and everybody became
boomers of Greater Richmond 1t was
really refreshing to see how the peo-
pic got together as by an impulse and,
fgurat,vely speaking. all or the but
tons and the badges that had been
worn by annexationists and anti-an-
neXationists; were remade and re-
modelled. and the only button worn
IN an hour after the announcement of
the vote was made bore the words:
Greater Richmond" and Greater
Richmond It Is to be. Never In the
history Of Virginia or any other coun-
try was there a quicker laying down
OF the weapons of war. II was a con-
solidation in fact: consolidation in
the true business spirit and everybody
determined TO put forth the best ef-
fort at command TO make the consoli-
dated city, the Greater Richmond. the
very greatest among Southern cities
and that is just what ii is going to be
II there is anything in the best eff
forts OF the best people on earth.
A Dispatch man busted him
self not little to get the views OF
representative people on the general
subject that is now uppermost In the
minds and on the hearts of the people
He could, not see everybody In the
greater city, and even could he have
done SO the columns OF the paper could
not hold all OF the good things they
would have said
President Woods Views.
Henry W Wood. the president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, and the head OF
the great Wood & Sons seed stores
was approached AIR. Mood spok,
right out in meeting. and here Is wha,
he said:
The consolidation OF Richmond and
Manchester will put a new stimulus o.
proGressiveness and advancement int,
tho whole community. and every
branch of business will feel It's ener
eizing influences. Richmond with
population OF approNima tely 10000 1,
the new census, will give Richmond
people a new standing in the eyes o
the world. 1t VIII attract new bust
ness enterprises and helpful Influence
from all directions The people o
Virginia will point with pride TO tn
prosperity. and rapidly ancreasin,
population Of our State capital an
Richmond Will receive the creates
advertisement II has ever experience
In it's history
THE consolidation will beneAt rea
estate values TO considerable extcn
rs city of large population carrie
good deal more prestige and main
tains real estate values much bette
than a city OF smaller population Rea
4 estate values, particularly In tho bus,
ness portions OF town. ought to en-
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nance very rapidly from, the develop
ment which is bound to follow on the
south side. First-class bridges across
our river also mean very much in the
direction OF increasing the retail shop
ping trade from Chesterfield county,
and even from Petersburg. and every
business interest in our city ought to
be very greatly benefited by the con-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11

stops. Watts and Compton were
passed through at a ten-mile gait ana
were given but a quick blast from the
air whistle.
Though the crowds were great the
Pacific Electric company handled all
with ease and dispatch. Extra ticket
sellers We're placed in each of the eight
windows and two special men were
on the floor in the lobby of the build
ing. Four men selling Aviation tickets
mingled in the crowd disposing of
tickets as fast as they could make
change.
Admirable arrangements had been
made at the grounds for taking care
of the throngs of spectators through
the foresight of Dick Ferris, general
manager of the meeting. Ten gates
with two ticket-takers at each gate
made it easy for a thousand people to
get into the field in scarcely no time.
The crowd began to go to the camp
before the gates opened at o'clock,
although it was not until after II
o'clock that the main portion of the
10000 filed past the ticket-takers.
Autos lined the roadway almost from
the field to Los Angeles. Fully 1000
machines were parked about the big
grandstand.
Those who went out in the morning
than the sight of deputy sheriffs riding
about on horseback and a messenger
riding all over the field on a motorcy-
Gle. The first event did not occur until
nearly 1870 o'clock, when Curtiss made
his first flight. However, the roadway
leading from the station to the grand
stand was like a long black snake, so
dense was the concourse that wound its
way over the quarter r-mile stretch from
I1o fhp cot hos until hOIlT'
after Curtiss had gone into the air
Paulhan and his assistants worked
half of Sunday night assembling the
two Farman Biplanes. The Bleriot
monoplanes were not completed in time
for flight. They will be tried out this
morning and will be seen in fight this
afternoon when MiscaroI and Mason
will make their initial American ap-
pearances as aviators.
Busy in Curtiss Tent
In the Curtiss tent where there are
half a dozen biplanes the mechanicians
were working early yesterday morning,
testing engines and getting the ma
chimes in perfect tune for the afternoon
events. The sound caused by the eX-
plosions from the Curtiss tent and the
Paulhan camp resembled a dozen ma
chine guns going off at the same time
With the earliest streak of dawn the
Paulhan camp began to assume an air
of activity. The late arrival Sunday of
the French party made speedy work
necessary, and with deft fingers the
Frenchmen worked like NAL to get all
in readiness for the afternoon events.
AS it was, the Bleriot monoplanes were
not ready for flight
In the center of the field the two
principal machine camps are located.
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the flights. After leaving Huntington
Park the balloons sailed west over the
University district. The Peoria passed
over Hollywood and came to anchor in
Colegrove. Hundreds of thousands
watched the flight, which was one OF
the most delightful trips ever taken
by the two owner-aviators, they de-
clared yesterday afternoon.
The landing of the balloons Peoria
and New York were made at almost
the same time Mrs. e. T. Off. who,
with her husband and Mrs Dick Ferris
enjoyed her first trip over the city, was
enchanted with her view of Los An
geles.
Il had absolutely no comprehension
of how beautiful ballooning is" said
Mrs. Off. 1T is perfectly enchanting
and 1 know there can be nothing to ap-
proach it. l was not the least afraid,
for l had every confidence in Mr.. Har-
mon and in the safety of his balloon. -
1T was a most interesting trip from
start to finish" said Mrs. Ferris. "Mr.
Harmon held the balloon at an altitude
which enabled us to see for long dis
tances and yet pick out objects on the
ground very plainly. 1t seemed very
odd to look at the roofs of the houses
and the back yards as we sailed over
the city. My friends have been laugh
ing at me for being so crazy about bal
looming, but think if they could take
a trip they would understand there Is
good reason for it."
Landed in PIoWed Field
The New York attained no higher
altitude than 1900 feet. The air was not
cold and the trip was without any un-
pleasant experiences. The landing was
made in a plowed field and Pilot Har-
mon brought the balloon down very
gently by letting out gas through the
valve. With the assistance of employees
at the oil wells the balloon was led
over to the road and the occupants
took an automobile back to Los. An
geles.
Although yesterday was far from
ideal. it did not operate seriously
against the success of the initial day
of Aviation week, and it certainly did
not tend to keep the people away. In
the early morning. about O'Clock, the
weather looked threatening, but by 3
o'clock the sun had come out bright
tand clear. A gentle breeze was stir
ring. In the afternoon the breeze had
risen to wind which at certain points
of the field had a velocity of twenty
miles an hour. Clouds hung heavily
and threateningly over the field in the
afternoon, but not a drop of rain fell
Though the people were cold, they We're
too excited and pleased with the sights
they saw to notice their personal dis
comfort
Crowds Started Early
Early in the morning, long before
the Aviation field was opened, the
Pacific Electric depot was jammed to
capacity with those waiting to go out
to the field. The first of the two
minute trains was run out of the sta
ton at 10 o'clock and from that time
on it was all the company could do to
move the thousands to Dominguez
Trains of three cars were run direct to
the field without any intermediate
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11
SKY PILOTSSOAR
OVER DOMINGUEZ
SEVENTEEN FLIGHTS MADE ON
FIRST DAY
PAULHAN STARTLES THOUSANDS
BY DARING
More Extensive Flights Are Scheduled
for Today at Aviation Park.
Records May Be
Broken
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kings of what they survey from
height. Three granddaughters of Don
Dominguez watched intently every
flight made. They were Miss G. Do
minguez, Mrs. NJ. d. Watson and Mrs.
S. Del Amo. There are two other
sranddaughters, Mrs. John Francis
and Mrs Victoria Carson, who viii be
present today in one of the eight boxes
occupied by the thirty members of the
Dominguez family.
Curtiss Flies First
1t was exactly 1:25 o'clock when the
first flight w made.
The Municipal band had been playing
say airs for an hour or more to keep
the crowd from getting too uneasy.
Many times cries of "Why don't you
fiy?" were heard from the spectators.
They were all anxious to see something
if it was only an aeroplane on the
ground.
The simple announcement of Ladies
and gentlemen, the first flight this
afternoon will be made by Glenn II.
Curtiss in a new aerOplane never be-
fore sent into the air." was the signal
for loud applause Curtiss and his as
sistants wheeled one of the Curtiss BIZ
planes onto the field. The engine was
started and after the machine had sped
along the ground for $50 feet it sud
denly shot up into the air full forty
feet. A cry Of mingled approval and
amazement rent the air. The spec
tators had been convinced that flying
is not a dream and not merely for
birds, but for men who do and dare,
Crowd Was Satisfied
Curtiss' flight lasted one minute and
twenty-eight seconds. In that time he
covered five-elghts of mile. He made
two short test flights just to prove the
engine and the planes Twice more
Curtiss ascended into the air. In the
second fight he covered one and one
eighth miles in one minute and fifty
one seconds. He had not quite COW
cred the course but his demonstration
was sufficient to satisfy the crowd and
the judges. Poor gasoline operated
against Curtiss. He said yesterday
evening that he would remedy this de-
feet today.
C. f. Willard was the next man to
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fly. His ascensions were made in the
Curtiss No. /, the first machine ever
built by Glenn Curtiss. Willard made
three flights, the first one being only
$50 yards and lasting seven seconds.
Willard handled his machine in an eX-
pert manner. He is a fearless aviator,
and will be heard from in the events to
come Wizards second fight was his
best. He covered a mile in minutes
and % seconds. In the third flight Will
lard was up in the air twenty seconds
and in that time covered one-fifth oi
a mile.
PauIhan Proves StartIer
The flights of Curtiss and Willard
were tame affairs compared with thost
of Paulhan, the man-bird. He set every
heart to humping, every spectator tc
guessing, when he rose into the air and
scared like a bird all over the entire
Dominguez rancho.
PaulhanS appearance was uneX-
pected. He had started his engine at
the very door of his tent, which is hid
den from the grandstand by the Cur
tiss camp. All at once somebody cried
out There goes Paulhan," and sure
enough it was the dauntless little
Frenchman.
As he circled about going higher and
higher into the air, turning his machine
with all the ease and grace of the
movements of a bird, the grandstand
went wild with enthusiasm. Paulhan
left the regular course as mapped out
by the officials, circling and soaring all
over the field 150 feet above the heads
of the spectators.
Once he turned his machine as he
was heading eastward and flew direct
ly over the grandstand. The hearts of
those below stood still for the fraction
of a minute, for they all believed that
Paulhan would suddenly drop down
upon them and crush their lives out.
But he didn't. He flew on and on, go
ing wherever the spirit moved him.
AS he passed over the grandstand the
shouts of approval which greeted him
were deafening. Paulhan heard them
and gracefully waved his hand in
acknowledgment.
Made Three Flights
Twice more Paulhan rose into the air
with no apparent effort. His second
flight was made while Lincoln Beachy
and Roy Knabenshue We're in their
dirigible balloons. Once he passed over
again he had a short race with
Knabenshue. OF course the biplane
outdistanced the dirigibe. but for a
minute or two it was a pretty contest
to watch
In Paulhan's second flight, which
was one of the most erratic air events
ever seen, he cut up aeronautical
capers, so to speak. He drove his
machine around the course, then cut
circles around the course towers, went
back and forth over the field and
finally came down as gracefully as a
bird almost at his tent door. The Sec
prh
twenty-eight seconds long and COW
cred three and three-quarter miles.
The final Paulhan flight was the real
sensation of the day, however. He
started up from a point Just east of
the grandstand in view of the thou
sands of "railbirds" who chung to the
fence around the field. After run
ming along the ground for $50 feet he
suddenly shot bolt up into the air.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-11

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24-inch satin danask nap
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a dozen; were $3.50.
23x43-inch hemstitched all
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500 to $40 coats at $40. Some of
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