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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-03-13
A Dictionary for the Autoists

In a Dictionary for Tired People" "
issued by the Goodyear Tire and Rub
Der company, there are many amusing
jests, that will be appreciated by local
autoists. Here are a few of them:
Automobie-A modern invention in
the vehicle class designed to annihi-
late time, space. bank accounts, and
all animate objects that fail to hunt
for cover; a juggernaut with rubber
tires.
And in his automobile rides them
down
Like very dogs beneath his cushioned
Wheels Shakespeare.
Blanca commodity cheerfully
passed around after a breakdown or
other accident and finally handed to
the auto dealer, who is seldom among
those present
Chassis-The basement of an auto
mobile-i. e., everything under the
main floor: word used by motorists
who think it is classier to talk table
d'hote French than to speak Of a
frame and running gear.
Meanwhile, impatient to mount and
ride,
On the opposite shore walked Paul
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-03-13

Guage-A direct reading device fur
nished with Goodyear Air Bottles to
indicate when tires are properly in
flated and prevent OverinflatiOn.
Modern substitute for old-faShioned
method of guessing by kicks and pin
ches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-03-13

Damn-To condemn: to express ut
ter and complete disapproval of; fire.
quently used with much feeling and
striking emphasis in connection with
ordinary tires made of old rubber
boots. garden hose. raincoats, and 9TH
er junk, but never applied to Goodyear
Tires, which are made of new Para
rubber.
Envy-A deep-seated emotion which
suffuses the motorists soul when a
car shoots past him while he is seat
ed in the mud trying to manufacture
q spark-plug out of a bone collar-but-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-03-13

Revere:
And now the magnetic he deftly tried
Or examined the chassis and run
ming gear" -Longfellow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-03-13

Gasolne-The moving spirit of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-03-13

The triumph of modern milling.
GOLD COIN FLOUR. Ask your Gro
Ger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
STRIVING TO PREVENT
DEPARTURE OF HORNET

New Orleans. La. July 2s.-with plans laid
oy the local representatives Of the Madriz
government ,s,e Of Nicaragua to prevent. IL pos
s s!pIe, the hitting out OF war vessel for the
ssoInet' which saw service in the UnIted
states Navy In the war with Spain. is ex.
pec.eu TO arrive here from Norfolk, Va, to-
Stern Ship Yards and Foundry Company. oS
ne" Orleans. - spite.6f the fitting out Of
.he venus at New Orleans the local repre-
s sen OF Madr!z claim that the United
net to leave New Orleans for BIuefelds
. Wneh, they contend. it Is we'll known that
ens niue gunooat Is intended for use
States Is at peace S o'' Nss
-. Sat mar Stern. who bought the Hornet from
me. Navy Department, has never admitted
t t.ui ne haa any idea OF selling 1t to 'Es-
esaoa, altnoush this report has been gen.
cru believed. Mr.. Stern says the vessel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
NEWPORT NEWS MAN
is VICTIM OF FRAUD
Sol. Miller Alleged to Have Paid $1,000 to Con-
gresham Condrey, After Latter Had Quit
Insurance Company

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
ST. Louis, Mo-, July 2s.-More than a
month after Congressman Harry M.
Godfrey severed his connection with
the International Fire Assurance Com
pany, he signed a contract as presi-
dent OF IT, and accepted $3.50 and
three notes for $500 in payment on
stock, according to Sol Miller. OF New
port News, Va. who became known
for the first time to-day as one of
those who had invested in Harry b..
Gardner's enterprises.
Mr.. Miller has kilograms and let
ters showing that it was nearly two
months after the contract was signed
before he received acknowledgment
from Godfrey of the money paid to
him. Coudrey then paid into the in
surance company s540 Of the $500,
according to Mr.. Miller, retaining $500
as commission at 81 share on Gao
shares Of stock, for which Mr.. Miller
subscribed under the contract
Mr.. Miller is general agent for the
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance
Company. Of Newport News. W. Scott
Hancock. bis attorney. has prepared
an intervening petition for him by
which he seeks to be made one Of the
plaintiffs in the receivership proceed
ings now pending against the Card
ners, twin companies, but the petition
is being withheld until the Supreme
court passes on the company's appeal
from the appointment OF a receiver.
a contract drawn up by Godfrey on
the United States House OF Represent
2S, 1909. is made part Of the petition.
Coudrey severed his connection with
the international Fire Assurance Com
pany November IS. 1909. and at the
time the contract was written was
according to tho petition, but the con-
tract purports to be signed by him as
Its president. The contract follows:
I'm consideration OF your. subscrlp-
the International Fire Assurance Com
pany and OF the payment of 81. receipt
OF which Is hereby acknowledged, we
agree to give you contract for five
gins, business for the exclusive agency
in the following. territory: District Of
Columbia. Marylandh. Virginia and
West Virginia; and on the following
basis: We are to allow you, a commits
miums written and 10 per cent. con
tingent commission on the net profits
after the first year, to be computed
in the following manner: The losses
and commissions to be deducted from
the net premium written, and we are
10 pay all the taxes and licenses.
: 1T is further agreed that In the
event the company does not comply
with the laws OF the States mentioned
above by the first day Of July, 1910,
that the $1,000 paid and the three notes
for $1,000 will be returned to you.
agreed that the three notes for 1880
each, dated to-day, will be payable
three. six and nine months from that |
date when the company commences
business In the above mentioned ter
ritories. Yours faithfully.'' |
international Fire Assurance Com,
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CRUISE is ENDED
Taft, at Home Again, Has Busy Time
Ahead of Him.

Taft, at Home ASain, Has Busy Time
Ahead of Him.
Beverly. Mass. July 2S.-President
Taft's ten days. vacation cruise along
the Maine e&ast ended at o'clock this
afternoon.. When The Maytlower drop
ped anchor In Beverly harbor.
The President thoroughly enjoyed
the cruise. despite the mishap to his
The ankle is nearly we'll now.
Immediately after coming ashore Mr..
Taft sent for all of the morning papers
available. and read the details Of the
yesterday and the full text of the plat
form adopted.
1T is not likely that Mr.. Taft will
make any formal comment on the stu
He sent this brief telegram to Warren
G. Harding, the Republican nominee
for Governor of Ohio:
II sincerely congratulate you on
your nomination. and earnestly hope
that you may be elected
The statement was reiterated here
to-day that President Taft did not take
any active part in the shaping Of the
Ohio platform
The President has busy time ahead
ments already have been made. and 1t
Is said there will be continual stream
of prominent visitors to Beverly from
now on: William l.. Ward. Republican
national committeeman for New York.
Will be one of the many political lead
FRS who will see the President.
The executive offices are to be moved
from the Board of Trade rooms In the
centre Of the city to the water front
where an old colonial mansion has
been leased for the purpose.
The new Offices will be much nearer
the Presidents cottage, and he may
Hecide to spend the working hours
there instead of in his own library.
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South Richmond Bureau
The Times.Dispatch,
- IY.,ll

Russell Fleming. colored. pleaded
guilty to stealing a watch. valued at
sso IN Hastings Court Part 2. yes
terday morning. and was sentenced by
soads The negro had been in custody
ninety days. the theft having been
committed several months ago
arthur PATTERSON. colored, was SEN
r renGeo 20 twelve months on the county
roads. having been convicted OF the
and family. "'Ao
The case. Of Willard H. caudle. &C.
s sasea o. the ba Of Miss Violet
This case will doubtless not be con.
Guided for several days.
Prisoner Escapes.
refer Clements, a negro. arrested
man, Yesterday afternoon took advan-
1age of ruse and made his escape
lhe negro was in the custody OF Cap.
tain Lipscomb in the Police Court. He
requested the officer to telephone for
on writing the number down the negro
made as If he were going to the water
cooler and slipped through the door
~ it IS SGD the man reached the oppo-
f,, ran on down Decatur Street at a
1 Ins. is pace ace It was stated last night
mat ne mad given himself up. but he
was not IN H the ! p9 stf,s sell
The fight between the black and
white was a stiff one. The negro is a
driver, and had backed up at Abbott's
store. He got in an alteration with
Taylor in regard to the right of wav.
The latter claimed that he had a space
OF twenty feet in which to back his
wagon. After further exchange OF
words the fight began. The negro ran
for hook, but Taylor grabbed him.
hoored him, and the black received a
nasty cut on the face. Tho police soon
had Taylor in charge. only afterwards
to have him escape. TAYLOR is TWENTY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29

pany OF America by Harry NJ. Coud-
rey. president"
Mr. Miller made his cash payment 5y
draft on the National City Bank Of
New York and delivered the promisory
notes. according to his petition. 1t re-
cites that his negotiations with Cou-
drey for the purchase OF the stock and
Tor the. exclusive agency, had been
begun six months before (when Cou-
Grey was president of the company.
ana that it was more than month
Coudrey OF the payment Of the money,
curing which he made two trips to st.
Louis to lind out where he stood.
February IL Mr.. Miller received no.
zee from the company, he AYERS, that
Coudrey had delivered three promisory
notes and s540 of the cash. Miller says
ne paid the other $3.50 to the company.
making his total cash investment
!, January "a Walter ]. Miller. wha
succeeded .Coudrey as president of this
company, In a letter replying to an in
curry from Mr.. Miller, explained TINT
Coudrey's connection with the company
terminated November 49,; that since
an officer of the company, and had no
authority to enter into a contract.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
BOTH old PARTIES
ARE CONDEMNED
Independents Will Fight Demo
cratic and Republi-
can Nominees.
BERRY FOR GOVERNOR
Convention Meets in Philadelphia
and Nominates Full State
Ticket.

Philadelphia. July 2S.-William III.
Berry, of Delaware county, for Cover
nor; d. Clarence D. Gibbony, Of Phil
adelphia, for Lieutenant Governor;
Cornelius D. Scully, of Allegheny
county, for state Treasurer, and John
Casey, of Luzerne county, for Secre-
tary of Internal Affairs. is the ticket
Nominated by the keystone party,
formed here to-day. to oppose the
nominees of both the Republican and
Democratic parties.
The convention, composed OF III
delegates from fifty-two counties in
this State, denounced both the old
parties as being under the domination
of the liquor interests, but refused to
incorporate in it's platform any refer
ence to former President Roosevelt
who was proclaimed by some of the
delegates "the greatest American citi-
zen"
The nominee for Governor was form
erly State Treasurer, to which Office he
was elected by the combined Democra-
tic. Prohibition and Independent voter
In the political upheavel of 1908.
While in Office he uncovered the State
Capitol scandal. In the recent Demo-
cratic State Convention he was de-
feated for the nomination for Cover
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NOT. but received loo votes. MANY deIe
gates Subsequently bolted their PARTY
and took part In to-day's convention
D. Clarence Gibbony, the nominee
for Lieutenant-Gover has headad
the reform ticket in nearly ali tha
recent reform movements in this citv.
He has been secretary to the 1ocai
law and order society for twenty years.
cornelius D. sculley Is O young bank
er and lawyer in Pittsburg, where he
has been active in reform politics
John Casey, the fourth name on tho
ticket. was elected to the State Leria-
lature by the labor vote OF Luzerno
county, and Is the author OF the Casey
employers Liability bill
Tho namo "Keystone" was adopted
by the convention as the party name.
The preamble to the platform adopt
ed by the Independents begins with
tho following language:
Pennsylvanians are face to face
with the necessity OF a desperate bat
Tie Tor the preservation OF represen-
tattve free government
"a political trust managed by cum
Ming politicians, threatens tho Com
monwealth.
Some of the conspirators are label
ed Republicans and some Democrats;
but they are all in league against tho
people, and act in harmony with one
reasonable purpose and under the or
ders OF one head.
Their power Is based upon the IL.
legal and unwarranted use of public
property an doffice. upon force, fraud
and election crimes.
Police protected dens of Vice are
made to furnish enough illegal voters
to overwhelm resp ectable citizenship
Both OF the tickets nominated and
both OF the platforms adopted, It is
we'll understood, were dictated by the
same authority. and were intended for
the delusion OF the voters and the
further confirmation of the power of
the political machine"
The preamble calls on citizens to Join
for the defeat OF the political part
nership OF the boss and the saloon
The platform. among other things.
advocates local self-government in the
matter OF the liquor traffic; advocates
the election OF United States Senator's
by popular vote. and calls for pub
lie service commission similar TO the
one In New York State"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
PREYING ON INDIANS
Liquor Men HIVE Aroused Ire OF Gov.
eminent.

CAAucuts
Washington. D. c.. July 2s.-Aroused
by reports that liquor dealers In sey-
eral sections OF the country recently
nave been preying upon the Indians as
soon as they receive their annuities,
seitlhg them intoxicants. In contraven-
ton OF federal and State statutes. and
sending them home penniless, the Blu
feau OF Indian Affairs to-day took
sseps TO bring about more rigid en-
forcement Of the law.
SECOND Assistant Commissioners
Hauke issued instructions to the SUI
perintendents and agents of the In
o!an service. calling their attention TO
the Federal statute. which they can
invoke to protect the red men. Indian
agents were advised that It was with
IN their power to change the places Of
paying the annuities in all cases where
ehey ran to secure the necessary CO.
tbe a,ae from the local officials in
eminent wards
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News Of South Richmond
. I'VE years old and Clements twenty

Athletics VS.. Lexington.
rive hundred negro rooters whooped
1T up yesterday afternoon In urging
on their favorites. the crack southside
Giants. who claim to be the champio
colored team Of the South. but to no
avail, since the dusky population of
the mountain town won by the score
T 81 : 70 e. =. The game was we'll played.
North. The two teams will play again
to-day Batteries yesterday: Giants,
Harper and Gillian; Athletics. Hayes
and Patterson. Next Monday and Tues
day the Athletics will fight the Black
Stockings of Newport News.
Extra Dog License.
All owners Of dogs IN Washington
Ward Will have to pay an extra dog
license from August 1 to February /.
ordinance.
Hogs Struck by Lightning.
number OF hogs. owned by resident
by lightning Wednesday afternoon and killed
The storm In that vicinity is said to have
been very severe.
Notes About Town.
George B. Goodins. fifteen years of age.
son OF G. n. Goodins. of East Eighth Street.
died yesterday afternoon. He Is said to
have been afflicted with both spinal mening-
tbs and tuberculosis.
About 100 merry picknicker. from Contra.
la owned Forest Hill Park for many hours
yesterday. The outing was the annual ex-
cursion OF the Salem Sunday school. A
game OF baseball was played
Boys In Camp.
Odis Hinnant and about twenty boys OF
the Dixie Athletic Association are encamp-
ed in the beautiful grove at Bethel Church.
in Chesterfield county, and are having a
great outing. Mr.. Hinnant Is well known
and liked at Bethel Church, and the club Is
encampins on special invitation extended
suggestion of Mr. Hinnant tho new and
handsome gymnasium was erected ut the
church. The campers will return home In
q few DAYS. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29

\ lilo court is OF the opinion that Cap
Jain T. u. Mcdowell, OF Company a,
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, has
loted with unfairness towards, and
prejudice against, said Corporal Mar
lin, in requesting his discharge con-
trary to the regulations of the Vir-
ginia Volunteers
The court is further of the opinion
that good feeling does not exist in
Company A. and cannot be expected to
exist under the present adminstra-
ton.
THAT this lack of cooperation is
detrimental to the service"
Up to Major Bowles.
The courts only power in the prem
fses is to recommend. Therefore 1t
follows its opinion with the following
Recommendation:
"The court recommends that the
commanding officer of the battalion
take what steps he may deem eSpedi-
ent to correct the existing state OF
affairs, respectfully calling his at
tention to the sixty-second article OF
war"
The article quoted by the court pro.
Sides that all crimes not capital, and
all disorders and neglects which OFF,
GERS and soldiers may be guilty OF, to
.he prejudice of good order and MILL
tnry discipline, are to be taken coz
rizance of by a general. regifnental,
garrison or field officers court-mnr-
tial according to the nature and de-
gree of the offence and punished d,
the discretion of such court.
Good Military Work.
Captain Mcdowell is regarded as an
excellent soldier. taking part with en-
thusiasm in all military work Al
though his command was excused from
service at Gettysburg by Governor
Mann, he secured an assignment to
seryice with the Petersburg company.
es second in command. and worked
hard with the troops in camp being
the only member of the Blues Bat
talon on the ground
Recently Captain Mcdowell was
tried by court martial for difficulty !
which he had with private, the |
trouble having started on the streets, |
and ending in a challenge extended by
the officer to a fight in the armory |
Both soldiers were acquitted. 1t was
brought out In the trial that Captain
company was we'll drilled
and disciplined, and that he stood high
ss an officer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
MAKING PROGRESS
Striking Cloak Maker. md rn,n,o..u.
May Get TnNntho. ~ /. - .

'riAih: Cloak Makers and Employers
May Get Together. -
~ N ,hs = 66o na, July 2s.-Representatiye
ne Manufacturers Protectiva A Aasoe a.u
az uo az, ~ conference to-day, made snh-
1ii badn a progress toward a settlement Of
sued sued tol lIairgnces, Joint statement is
again t n.mnr says that they will meet
ae els will be reached. 4Nope4 q
ov ne meeting to-day was nres,dad
Who Psee hsTs Vas p beston
IN the Ballinger- PInchot 1nv LOT Gi ti
At "e +, adjournment Mr.. Brandeis sald:
mass a. - present recognized the serious.
h tansa OF I, the questions and the impor-
c cane1 81 reaching an early and SOUND
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IMPORTANT CHANGES
IN WESTERN UNION

Atlanta. Ca, July 2s.-Impor.an, changes
In the organization of the Western Union
telegraph Company. September i. are ex-
expected 70 be officially announced within
r!toFy south OF Washington and cas-, OF the
MISSISSIPPI! River. except Louisiana, will be
embraced In the Southeastern division. with
headquarters at Atlanta, and an admIlistra
i've system similar to that of the Bell
ton. 'o ope.a
with headquarters here. is 10 be sunerin'
tendent OF the Southeastern division. and
WIZ have under him d!stric; superintendenta
at NASHVILLE. Atlanta. Richmond and Jack
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
PLEADS FOR LAW,
NOT MANS VOICE
CONTINUED From First Page)


potisrn was made when our fathers
devised and put into operation a gov
ernment of law for government Of
men. Let us rather rejoice that in
standing by the institutions which
have for more than century made
us the most lawabiding people OF the
earth, that we are walking IN the
footsteps of our fathers when we r--'--
tain in letter and spirit that division
of the great functions of govern ent
which the men of Massachusetts and
the men of Virginia and the men OF
Maryland declared with Montesauieu
to be the best security for a govern
ment of laws. and the only safeguard
against a return to a government or
Een.
Enjoyable Banquet.
There was no lack OF inprovised en-
tertainment during the serving of the
courses at the banquet this evening.
Maryland, My Maryland" Dixie" My
Old Kentucky Home" and Aud Lang
Syne" were sung with gusto-
Henry st. George Tucker. the toast
master. proposed a toast to the Presi-
dent of the United States. which was
drunk standing.
that the boundary line between Vir-
ginia and Maryland would be oblit-
Grated forever. and that union OF
hearts would result.
Judge Horace G.. Lurton thanked the
convention for its cordial reception.
He said he was glad to meet so many
men with famous names in history
Colonel Edward L. Russell, of Mobile.
Ala, was the next speaker, and he de-
livered witty address. William l.
Marbury of Baltimore. spoke on the
Bar as an Agency in the Administra-
ton OF Justice" He said he thought
the legal profession is not Improving
itself as much as other professions in
lettering itself and advancing itself.
Judge N. P. Kittrell, OF Texas, and
Judge Charles w. Heuisler, of Balti-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
FAIL TO REACH SUMMIT
Climbers Compelled to Turn Bac,x E,o,
Mount Mckinley. -

ofiI''pers Compellcd to Turn nack Erom
Mount Mckinley. :
/, /, SO seward r. Alaska, July 2s.-The Port.
Mount taoa DME eKfnlaW York Herald
Cerusk. Of chelan. Wash, wh uieba sa,, ey
from Seattle on the revenue eu uttsr
Tahoma April "a. and which foliowsed5
e es Gook7 R,y yepte f up the sastna
summit OF Mount Mckinley. ana i ~ me me
on the way back to Seward. = 10"
The climbers ascended the neal. a.
legged by Cook to be the summit, but
y Is ten miles from the topmost point
party was unable to see the flag which
the Thomas Lloyd party is alleged to
have planted on the summit last April.
and the members are dislnclined to be-.
lieye the story told by the Fairbanks
expeditton.
y The party headsa by Professor
HersGhel Packar. Of NAVY York aud
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29

Atlantic.
II correctly Interpreted Scotland Yards
guess thus becomes a reality. 10. since
leaving English ports 1t has been suspected
,hat the Montrose carsied the American
appearance of his actress wife. Belle Elmore.
formerly OF Brooklyn. N Y.
AFTER the receipt OF the message here the
messages to the Montrose They ara sun.
posed 10 have been Instructions Coming from
Ottawa, but nothing OF their text could be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-29
DEATHS
ELLIs-Died. suddenly. July IS. at her
residence. 2239 West Grace, MRS. L.
NJ ELLIS.
Funeral notice later.
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
Mr.. Francis L. Hurley and family
desire to express their appreciation to
cabees and knights OF Columbus OF
Richmond. and TO their numerous
friends. for their thoughtful care and
sympathy during the recent illness and
death OF Mrs. +. l. Hurley.
While we will never be able to show
our full appreciation. the remembrance
OF the loving care shown will ever
finger in our hearts.
FRANCIS L. HURLEY AND FAMILY.