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ing must be prepared to stand over it with ready
rife to defend it from wayside robbers.
They tell story in Samarkand of rug merchant
who had wandered far into the mountains from Saraz
in search of unusual specimens. He had with him a
marvellous goats hair prayer rug of great value In
a valley he and his two bearers were upon
by bandits and, after severe struggle beaten
into insensibity and left for dead The merchant
returned to consciousness to find himself sorely
wounded and his rugs stolen. His bearers died in the
valley but he managed to drag himself to the heights
and place of concealment
MAKES HIS ESCAPE
Living on roots and berries he remained in his fast
ness until he had somewhat recovered and them in
stead of seeking to escape from the wild region, he
took the trail of his precious rug. He dogged the
robbers with patience and cunning through weeks of
privation and suffering and at last to their vii
lage Noting the hut of the leader of the band, he
stole in by night, killed the bandit as he slept and
recovered the rug. Once more he took to the noun
tains and after another month of wandering he won
out of the wilderness into city His prize, which
he took at length to of the world markets, he
sold for enough to make him wealthy. The rug is
said to be in Austrian collection at present
One of the most famous of antique Persian rugs is
that known as the Ardeb carpet now in the South
Kensngton museum in London. Into the design is
woven the name of the maker, "Maksoud of Kashan,
the Slave of the Holy Place" and the date of its
manufacture is set 1885. 1t is believed to contain
3200OOO separate knots each tied by hand, and
necessarily have consumed many years in the max
ing 1t was purchased for $780, but undoubtedly
would bring many times that if it placed on
the market again.
What is called the companion piece to this rug
which was, however, repaired by the addition of a
border from another source, sold at the auction
of the Charles T. Yerkes collection for $4,000 to
Captain Joseph R. De La Mar and adorns his
Madison home 1t also bore the same in
scrption appears upon the South Kensington
museum example, which is as follows
81 have no refuge in the world other than thy
threshold;
my head has protection other than this porch
way:
The work of the Slave of the Holy Place, Max
soud of Kashan."
What life of devotion, of toll, is implied in these
lines in scrawling characters, placed in medallion
near the border of this noble rug There is some
thing which transcends the material in it. for there
is enmeshed in its strands and knots the heart and
soul of one who spent his days in this labor of love
in the porch of the Great Mosque of Ardebi accord
ing to the tradition conveyed by the woven words
Perhaps the best known rug in existence is the
royal hunting carpet of the Austrian imperial and
royal court. According to legend it presented
by Peter the Great. It is of great antiquity, OF
Persian origin and shows Chinese influence in the
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design, which includes elaborately woven horsemen
in pursuit of deer and other animals and winged gods
in contest with lions and bufaloes No dealer would
be ready to say what this rug would bring if Of
fered for sale. Possibly could adequately
express its value
Senator w. A. Clark of Montana was said to have
purchased 80 magnificent specimens of antique Per
sian rugs some few years ago for $250,000. He
also credited with owning the largest collection of
lspahan rugs of the sixteenth century in existence
OF the highly distinctive rugs known to collectors
perhaps none is so greatly coveted as one which
IS now III the Commercial of Vienna. It's
design is made up of the 90 of Allah and
inscriptions taken from the Koran 1t was found
IN mosque at Aeppo and is undoubtedly very old
The rug seized recently here is believed by experts
to be the famous ruby rug of the duke of Rutland
group 1t has been sought many times by dealers,
and rumors to the effect that it had been disposed
of have recently reached New York
LEARNING RUG LORE
Study and knowledge of rugs are comparatively
modern-a fact which accounts for the shadowy past
OF many pieces that familiar to present day
perts throughout the world At all times since
civilization began the diamond and the ruby have
been recognized and fought over, but it is only
within the last century or so that rugs have come
INTO their proper place objects to be sought and
Z differentiated. Only within the last 80 years has
there been anything like full and exact information
concerning rug masterpieces
30 rapidly has the oriental rug mounted into favor
that dealers have been hard put to it to find the
necessary supply. The conditions have called forth
the sklltul lmitator, who has given quite as much
attention OF late the manufacture of antiques in
rugs as he has to the production of spurious paint
ngs attributed to old masters and to the designing
OF heathen idols The rnitator has very fair chance
OF making good his deception in the matter of rugs
SO long as he has to do with the ulinitiated.
lhe dye pots of rug making contain secret COM
pounds that are carefully guarded and concealed.
from onions, beets, sleeps blood, indigo, madder
and the juice of berries produced the wonderfully
SOFT coors that form the chief attraction in fine
In age the colors become me1lowed and blended and
the difference between a real antique and rug
esn from the loom is plain to the least experienced
But the imitator acts upon the theory that effects
que 10 gradual and natural causes may always be
simulated So he takes new rugs of recent manu-
lacture crops them close and washes them vlgor-
ously IN various chemicals that subdue the. tones
ana add a lustre The result IS frequently an
antique that will pass muster with any one except
an expert, and the willy imtator gets $1,000 for a
rug that is worth perhaps $3.50
KNOWLEDGE IN AMERICA
smuggling of rugs often has been attempted, and
inc customs officers are ready to admit that some
times 1t has been successful The rewards are
tempting, and examiners are keenly on the watch
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NEW YORK. Saturday.

OMANCE, mystery, intrigue are warp and
woof of the oriental rug. Strange histories
are told to the initiated in their very design,
and the passing of dynasties and the wreck
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IN AMERICA

smuggling of rugs often has been attempted, and
lhe customs officers are ready to admit that some
times 1t has been successful. The rewards are
tempting, and examiners are as keenly on the watch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08

Another big celestial display, sue
as was advertised for the passing o.
Halley's comet. is scheduled for to-
morrow night, when the earth may en-
counter the Perseids There is MOTH
mig certain about this display, however.
IN is not guaranteed. Since Halley's
comet proved to be such piker. after
being advertised for months as the
real grand thing, there's no telling
about astronomical exhibits.
The Perseids are group of meteors
radiating from The northern conste!!a-
ton OF Perseus. In the Who's Who OF
Mythology" Perseus is down as the son
of Jupiter and Danae who, equipped
with the helmet of Pluto, the buckler
of Minerva and a pair Of wings fur
n!shed by Mercury, cut of the head OF
Medusa, who kicked up u big stir II
fashionable circles long ago by wear.
ing snakes instead Of rats for hair
However,, none OF that has anything
to do with what may happen to-mor.
row night.
Astronomers say that this old worle
may pillow through this group CT mete.
ors some time between Tomorrow ant
Thursday night. It may. and agail
it may not. At any rate, it used t.
plow through them, but there is NJ
telling whether they still linger in thu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE
jack Cudahy Is Getting Evidence for
His Action.

jack Cudahy Is Getting Evidence for
His Action.
Kansas City. Mo, August 7.-Jack9
Cudahy, son OF Michael Cudahy, mil
lionaire Chicago pork packer. is pre-
pairing to sue for divorce and the GUS
tody OF his four children, Mr.. Cudahy
Is living at Hotel Baltimore.
Mrs. Jack Cudahy. who3ls living with
the four children in the Cudahy home,
will fight the case to a iH!sh.>
Mrs. Cudahy declares that she would
as soon lose her life as to lose her
children, and she Is preparing to file
,counter-charges against her husband
If the petition for divorce is hloa
against her.
4 John G. Cowan and his wife. father
and mother or Mrs: Cudahy,. We're in
Kansas City yesterday, and It Is said
they have furnished her With means
to pay her lawyers and fight the case
Tits known that for sometime Cuda.
by has been getting evidence asoa up o
though all his efforts have been secret,
Mrs. Cudahy, who Is illat the Cpdas
by mansion, o-day talked but little
Of the impending proceedings. except ss, !
to say that she did not believe such
proceeding was contemplated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08

vehicle last week when their horse,
frightened at flash of lightning.
bolted, are reported to be much bet
ter.
The crops of Chesterfield are parched
by the hot suns. the recent rains not
amounting to moro than local showers
William Crezier has returned from q
two weeks stay in Buffalo, Niagara
and other cities.
Mrs. Alfred Dodge and Mrs. Powell
who have been visiting Mrs. B. H. Low
ing. returned to their home in Peters
burg Friday, accompanied by Mis-!
Glenna Loving.
Miss Margaret Brooks, who was
operated on at the Memorial Hospita
last week. is convalescing.
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suTroLK HERALD susPENDs.
List Issue Appeared Sarurday-Al
other Step CitySvurd

Especial to The mes-Dispatch.1
Suffolk, Va, August 1.-THE Suffolk
Evening Herald, which was started
about two years ana seven months
ago. suspended publication with yes
terday's issue. The reasons assigned in
the final issue are that 1T does not
pay" and that "the editor and man
ager is not physically able to perform
any longer the arduous duties which
he has had to undergo for the last two
and half years"
W. ]. Kendrick was editor and pres
ident of the publishing company. The
Weekly Herald will continue.
Another step cttyward was taken
when Suffolk was divided into CEN
sus districts and wards by Circuit
Judge McLemore, who also confirmed
the eight enumerators, four from the
town and four from Nansemond .coun-
ty. There are four wards. Suffolk's
second census of the year will begin
next week.
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railways to the actual Investment:
made?
VIII you vote for a constitutional
amendment providing for the direct
election of United states Senator's?
VIII you vote for the Carter bill,
providing for a business administra-
ton Of the Post-Office Department and
the appointment Of a permanent direc-
tor OF posts.
Will you vote for a general parcels
post as like tnose OF European coun-
tries as differing conditions in the
United States Will permit, details OF
size of parcels and costs to be de-
ternined by the director of posts az
ter due investigation?
VIII you vote for retention by the
Federal government of mineral depos-
its undisposed of in the West and In
Alaska, such mineral deposits to be
leased and not sold?
Will you vote to have the Federal
government retain existing water
power sites, same to be leased or de-
veloped by the government?
Will you vote for a reorganiza ton
of the method of making internal i'm
| provernents on rivers and harbors and
| for the location of public buildings, so
| that appropriations shall be made on
the Recommendation OF non-polltlcai,
unbiased commission instead OF by
| pork barrel methoCs?
Will you use your influence through
speeches, etc, in the establishment OF
a wonaans annex to the University OF
Virginia so that the women OF my
state may .iave educational advan-
| tages equal to men?
| VIII you vote your influence IN
speeches to help women to affair
| equal suffrage, as I believe taxation
without representation to be tyranny
as is government without the consent
OF the governed?
Will you sign the petition to the
state Legislature asking that honora-
| bic body to grant women the right
| of the ballot box?
Will you stand by these pledges
| even though they conflict with the
caucus of your party?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
Rival Anti-saloon League in
Number and Variety OF
Questions Asked.
ARE IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY
Affect Railroad Rates, Election
OF Senator'S, Conservation,
Tariff and Parcels Post.

Candidates for Congress in Virginia
this wear are to be interrogated. not
alone by the nti-Saloon League, but
by militant organization of women'
demanding votes for their sex and ask
ing the aspirants to declare themselves
on many important questions me Nst
OF queries has already been PROFOUND
ed 10 Congress man Harry l. Maynar
and his Democratic opponent. Wisiiain
j. Young, as we'll as to H. h Rumble,
the Republican nominee in the same
district.
with the minds eye one may fore
see reproduction in Virginia Of
modern scenes In England. Ere long
women may camp on the doorstep OF
Senator Martin. waiting TO hand MIN
a petition demanding votes for women.
Placards to the same effect may deco
rate the graceful coattails or Senator
Swanson.
When Congressman Glass picks up
menu card at a restaurant ne may
find it wonan's suffrage tract. When
the celebration over the election OF
Henry C. Stuart is held in Bristol next
November a body of suffraget.es may
! parade the streets in the wake Of the
triumphal car. bearing banners with
; the strange device.
Fun at Capitol.
Who knows wnere it may end? Who
can tell but at the next meeting OF
the Legislature Speaker Byrd may be
assailed with woman's suffrage speech.
es from the gallery OF the House. OF
that the services of John Lyons vii
not be constantly employed in keep
| ing women from bombarding Der
+; Owen with arguments as to the i'm
mediate necessity of seeing the Gov
ernor?
Whatever may happen. the Second
District candidates have the question:
| squarely put up to them. The querie:
are dignitied. earnest and come from
| the Norfolk branch of the Virginia
Equal Suffrage League. Not only are
| they requested 20 state their position
on the proposition of votes for women
but they are asked to go into the reg
ulation OF railroad rates, the direc
election of United States Senator'S, thu
conservation OF public mineral land
and water power sites. revision o
| the tariff, a business administration
cells post and the establishment of I
!, woman's annex to the University o
| Virginia.
Text of Query.
This method of inquiring as to tn
4 views of candidates has been in us
for some tina in other States. Thu
letter and questions are as follows:
H. II. Rumble. H. L. Maynard. W. A
Young, Candidates for the House o.
Representatives, Norfolk. Va:
! Dear Sirs,-In order to determine K
4 whom to give our influence We the
4 members of the Equal Suffrage League
beg to request Of you statement @
Your attitude upon the inclosed ques
tons, and the position you will tax
toward legislation thereon ii elected
to the Sixty-second Congress-
j You may not know that besides tn
u four equal suffrage States. twenty-nln'
States have suffrage for women o.
school questions. and in four state
women Taxpayers have the right !
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AGILE pRospEcrs GOOD.
Country VIII Have Plenty of he,
Than Average Quality.

Niagara Falls, n. y. August &c. p.
Rothwell. of Martinsburg. w. Va, Sec
rotary of the International Apple Ship
'ers' Association has submitted his
annual report on the condition OF the
apple crop on August /. compared
with the same date a year ago.
IF present prospects are maintained,
he says, the country will have plenty
of apples of better than average quail.
ity The Pacific States will produce
one of the heaviest crops ever raised.
Summarizing, he says that the South.
show an Increase of fully so per cent
Upon the question OF quality the sit
uation is decitedly better than one
year ago,
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.COURT CLERI|
At OCEAN vi
First Annual Convention eli /.
State Association Opeli
Wednesday.
MANY ATTORNEYS IN
Distinguished Members of
NJ Ike Ad
dresses.
MANY ATTORNEYS

The first annual conventfcl
Virginia Clerks of the Court
ton will be held at Ocean
Wednesday and Thursday, and
from the preparations which II
clerks of Norfolk and other c.
making, the occasion will be
orable one.
The delegates will hold two
on each day of the conventional
portant business will be un0'
on both days. 4;
Among the distinguished gil
pected to be present will b rs
prominent members of the
and United States Senator'S !
and Martin, OF Virginia. h.
The object of the ASSOCIATES
discussion of methods to bt
uniformity IN the criminal
procedure on the part of cler.hs
courts throughout the State
ISOLATION has sent invitation
OF the more prominent anu
state, many of whom hayslhs
the invitations to attend
ton, and several have expr me ma
willingness to address the ng-
The meeting will be opestain
o'clock Wednesday mcrninoWn
entire first day will be straight
to business. After the ro! In
the enrolment of new memlsap-
port on constitution and bvast
be read at 10:45. he
~, sI I1vsSs
At 11.45 Robert Gillian idis-
an address on Criminal
The convention will then to
and the second session wi fall
to order at 8 p, NJ After ave
mary business II. n. Holt esna.
an important address. tascnn,.
topic Probate of Wills arhy ~
Administration by Clerks" ~,
At the conclusion of MI. 80,
dress Hon. w. F. Rhea os
Relation of Bench and Cle y.
Thomas H. WILCOX will VIZ
assembly at o'clock on tip o.
the "Relation of the Bar any
Thursdays session Will = ian
almost entirely to the er;ount
OF the guests ana QeleSdtcSS -
feature will be trip to a the,
Navy Yard. Newport NeA and
Point Comfort A steal and
chartered to carry the de well
their guests around the hsRob-
The afternoon session of A the
will be devoted to the eler her
GERS and executive commi with.
ensuing year. & Its
banquet VIII Follow Adl some
The convention will clos.
NJ. Thursday with a banque
probably be held at the -'7----'=='
Hotel. The banquet will l
of the session. as man0n 4
speakers will attend. .llty +
The officers follow: a. An
president; James v. TrehIl Of
president; Walter Christian
vice. president; John II. ~.
vice-president; II. III. Holt
and treasurer. Executive q
A. S. Johnson. Fl. Fl. Holt a,
Martin, Robert Gillian, p, c.
II. Geddy, Samuel F. Waddiu=
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
ASTRONOMERS ADVERTISE
ANOTHER OR AMD DISPLAY
Since Halley's Comet Failed to Make Good, tn
Star Gazers Say This Show Is Not Guar
anteed and May Be Called Off.

same spot. Tho display-if there be
one-is all that remains of Comet NO,
g. which was visible by telescope II
1862 It is Just case OF the eafti
passing through the orbit of the old
comets tail. The passing Will be as
uneventful as similar passings nave
been. If the. meteors are where they
used to be shower of minute stars
will be visible. If. on the other hanu
they are wandering somewhere on the
other side Of the sun, the display is OIL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
Invitations Issued.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
Newport News, Va, August John
Wilson Stephenson, of Warm Springs.
mas issued invitations to the wedding
of his daughter. Miss Charlotte Wilson
Stephenson, and Dr. John Walter Car
ter Jones, of this city. The marriage
will take place at the Presbyterian.
Church. Warm Springs, on august 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
Farmers, relephone Line.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.J
Danville. Va, August An i'm
portant farmers telephone line Will
soon be connected with the Southern
Bell Telephone Company, in Danville
and Harvey. and they have signed a
contract to connect with the Southern
Bell Company. 1t will extend twelve
miles from Danville, in the direction
of Yanceyville and Pelham, N. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
Councilman powell Injured.

TSpeclaI TO THe meS-IllSDatCh,J
Danville, Va, August ii. J.
Powell. a member of the City Council.
had painful accident here several
days ago, when he was dragged a cons
siderable distance by a COW. He was
leading the animal by a rope In the
back yard OF his residence on North
Main Street. when the creature started
to run away, throwing him to the
ground. His injuries are not regarded
as serious,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
Instructe,l for DUNCAN.

TSpeclhI TO The Tlmes- Dispatoh.T
Wadesboro, N, c.. August 1.-THE
Republican convention OF Arson
county was held and delegates to the
State convention We're instructed to
vote for e. G. Duncan for State chair
man. Morehead had absolutely no fol-
lowing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
Hnrtfnrd selected.

New Haven. Conn, August 7,--The
State Central Committee
has selected Hartford as the place.
September IS and Ia as the dates. for
the State convention to nominate State
officers and q Congressman at large
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
Burglars Enter Residence,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Roanoke, Va, August 7.-Burgars
entered the home of Lewis Doss, in the
southeast quarter of town, and stole
a pocketbook containing STAT in cash
an da lot OF jeWelry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
F'RE::!.!Es:!ss

'. L X l.
ForSitwenty-five years Botanic Blood Balm
(B. Is. 3D. has been curing yearly thous-
ands OF sufferers from Primary. Secondary
or Tertiary Blood Poison. and all forms OF
Blood and Skin Diseases. Cancer Rheuma-
tsm and Eczema. We solicit the most OBJ
stinate cases. because B. B. 3. cures where
all else fails. II you have aches and pains
In Bones. Back or joints. Mucus Patches IN
mouth, Sore Throat. Pimples, Copper COLI
ored Spots. Ulcers on any part OF the podY'
Hair or Eyebrows falling out. Itching, wat
cry blisters or open humors, Rislngs or
pimples OF Eczema, Boils. Swellings Eating
Sores. take B, B. B. It kills the poison,
makes the blood pure and rich. completely
changing the entire body into clean
healthy condition, healing every sore OF
pimple and stopping all aches. pains AM
itching. curing the worst case OF Blooe
Poison, Rheumatism or Eczema.
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM d. Il. b.
Is pleasant and safe to take; composed o
pure Botanic Ingredients. 1t purities an,
enriches the blood. 5,5
DRUGGISTS. 81 PER LARGE BOTTLE
with directions for home cure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-08
SUFFRAGETTES GO
AFTER CONGRESSMEN

vote on taxation questions (Michigan
Louisiana, Montana and Minnesota)
In Minnesota Tor the ensuing year
there will be no State taxes collected
owing to the large surplus in The
treasury. But in spite Of the fact thai
equal suffrage has proved itself sue.
cess for the last forty years. the igno'
rant and stupid harp upon the evil:
that would come to pass II it were
ever tried.
Very respectfully yours.
EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE OF
VIRGINIA.
Per Pauline Forstall Adams,
Secretary Norfolk Branch.
The questions asked by Mrs. Adam
follow:
VIII you vote for Cannon for Speak
err?
VIII you vote to take the appoint
ment of the Rules Committee and al
other committees away from tn
Speaker and lodge it in the House?
Will you vote FOR revision of til
tariff on the principle that custom
duties exactsd by the United State
shall represent no more than the act
ual difference in wage cost OF pro
duction between the United States an
foreign countries? In order to deter
mine this difference scientifically, VII
you vote for any legislation needed t
enable the Tariff Commission to inves
t!gate costs and conditions OF produc
ton at home and abroad?
Will you vote for the valuation 9
the physical property of railways an
for authorizing the Interstate Con
| merce Commission to regulate rate
| on this valuation?
Will you vote to authorize the In
terstate Commerce Commission to lin
| it the issuance of stocks and bonds