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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
.EDE DENIES
That He: IS DEAD |: {: ]
81
Like Mark Twain, He Asserts
That Reports Were Great
ly exaggerated.

d julius Edel. who lives at sac West.
Grace Street. was much surprised to
learn Tuesday that he was dead. After3
thinking over the matter, he became
convinced that there had been q mis-.
take somewhere, and refused to ac-E
.cept the evidence offered, y. 4.
zss Mr.. Edel. who is out Of the city
most Of the time, was here on Tues
5da. and went to his precinct. the.
First. In Lac Ward, to cast his vote
for congressman Lamb. When he an
snounced his name the registration
boo ks were examined, and one Of the
5judge IS replied. 4" w hy,S you are d ca d. ''s
L n.y. said Mr.. Edel, somewhat
taken aback. II have lived here for.
Twenty-Five Years and never heard
that before.''4 II 9 was show 4 on he
book that h 9 had b een marked de-4
ceased & blu {, in spite Of this TACT.
he stoutly refused to believe It. He}
was fnall " alloWeds to vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
NEGRO R|S0NER
ASKS.F0RIP ARD0N.
Claims to Have Fought for Con-
federacy and That Sentence
Was Mistake.
MEN FLEE FROM STATE JOBS
Won't Serve as sealers Of
Weights and Measures-Tri
to Get Into Bank.

RnsinE his plea on his services to
that the court which last convicted;
him did not know that he would be
sent up for life. Mike Thomas. an
eighty -year-old inmate OF the State
Penitentiary. asks Governor Mann for
pardon. The executive Will examine
the papers to-day.
Thomas. who has James Smith for
an alias, and Pap for a further nom
de guerre. sets forth that prior to
the War Between the States he was a
slave to Samuel S. Selden. of Lynch
burg: that Wen Mr.. Selden's daugh-
ter, Miss Cassie Selden, was married
In 1851 to General Kirby Smith he
was presented to hcr; that no fol-
lowed General Smith to Old Point as
a bodyguard; that later. in the de-
tense Of Lynchburg, he was with Wil-
liam Henry Selden. and that, when Mr..
Selden was wounded. he took the lat
ter's gun and fought In his place. It
IL stated that a reference to the life
OF General Smith shows that the
negroes recollection OF dates and cir.
cumstances Is correct.
Caught Three Times.
1t appears that Thomas did not
walk In the straight and narrow path.
On December 8. 1878, he was given
five years In the penitentiary for rob-
berry. Two years were meted out to
him on March 8. 1898. for house
breaking. His final downfall came in
Newport News on January II, 1903,
when he was sentenced to one year
for housekeeping. This being the
third offense, Thomas is In for lie.
He alleges that the judge and jury
did not know that he had been con-
yicted before. and that they were
sending him up for life for what he
calls trivial offense. Thomas calls
attention to the fact that he has spent
fourteen years OF his life in prison.
seven years and seven months OF
which goes for a crime for which he
was sentenced for year. He states
further that he has good prison
record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
WAR ON MOSQUITOES

HousclS ccpcrx Should Clenn Back Yards
and Avoid StaEnnnt Water.
The Board of Health has taken steps
TO make war ON mosquitoes in Rich
mond. If the residents Of the city
would rather have mosquitoes than
empty water barrels and clean back
yards, that is their choice.
Dr. w. Brownley Foster, Medical
Inspector, has recently made tour Of
inspection, and he has come to the
conclusion that rain barrels. tin cans
and vessels left standing in yards fur
nish a breeding place for these para
sites. The public'is asked to cooper
ate with the Board of Health In car
lying on this crusade. especially as
the season is approaching when the
insect not only proves the greatest
authorities. is most active In spreading
ferers and other diseases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
DELAY IN TUNNEL
CAUSES PANIC
No Harm Done, but Nervous
Passengers Become Affrighted
by Sudden Stop.

A night train leaving Richmond over
the Richmond, Fred ericlssburg and Pos
3tomac Railroad tracks was cal It last
night in the tunnel at! Second and
Byrd Streets and N mt-panic on
board was caused. u III 4 N AIT
The stoppage lasted only q few min
utes, and members OF the train crew
went through the cars to assure the
passengers that they need have no
fear. Many women became frightened,
however. and for the time being It
seemed as though there might be real
trouble. Many OF them thought that
the tunnel had cnved in, and that they
were trapped; hut. after examination,
It was found that the difficulty was
with the brakes. The air brakes We're
slightly damaged d. according to the
reports given out by the company. and
the train was stopped. But traffic was
resumed within q few minutes,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11

With nine OF the eleven precincts IN
Goochland county still missing. cor
rected returns last night from the pri-
mary election Of Tuesday show that
Representative John Lamb has ma
jority over his opponent. Judge I.
Ashby Wickham. Of TAI votes out Of a
total of 5,715.
The precincts from which no returns
have as yet been received will prob
ably increase Captain Lambs lead by
from seventy-hve to 100 votes and the
total by at least 100. This shows how
close to the exact figures was The
Times-Dispatch's estimate yesterday Of
900 majority and total vote of 5000.
Considering the results in the ten
precincts OF Henrico county, which
were reported Tuesday night. 1t was
supposed that the county had been
carried by Captain Lamb. However,
heard from yesterday 1t was found
that Judge Wickham had secured a
majority of twenty-eight votes. The
correct figures for the county are:
Lamb. 279: Wickham. 3o7.
Little From Goochlnnd.
The long distance telephone line to
Goochland county was out pf order
yesterday and could not be used. A
telegram to point on the edge OF the
county brought the vote of only two
precincts. which gave Captain Lamb q
majority of thirty-one out OF a total
of thirty-five votes, Judge Wickham Sc
curing but one vote at each place. 1t
was further learned that no interest
was taken in the election and that 1t
was understood that Captain Lamb
secured nearly all the votes cast in the
county.
Corrected returns from Charles City
county give Captain Lamb eighty
seven votes, instead OF eighty-one, In
creasing his majority by six.
Chesterfield county complete. gives
Lamb $50 majority over Wickham in
a total vote OF 322.
The three precincts in King William
county not reported yesterday gave
Lamb thirty-eight. Wickham three.
Following is the complete official
vote of Henrico county. with the votes
OF precincts in other counties which
We're not reported yesterday or in
Which there are corrections:
Ar ~ n 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
CITIZENS DODGE OFFICE
Job OF Sealer of Weights and Measures
Goes begging in Most Places

Job OF Senler of Weights and Measures
Goes begging in Most Places.
Colonel John w. Richardson. who is
ex-ofiicio State Superintendent OF
~ Fights and measures. has not been
particularly successful in inducing
citizens OF Virginia to accept posi-
lions as sealers OF weights and
measures. The Jobs don't pay enough,
and the sovereigns are lodging in
every direction from the circuit Judges.
who are charged with the duty OF ap-
pointment.
The railroads OF the state are re-
CURED. under the new law. to have
their scales and weights tested and
sealed by these officials. and they have
been getting busy in an effort to
comply with this requirement.. Inquiry
soon revealed the fact that In very
few counties and cities were there
such officers. The fee earned for the
service is SO small that 1t frequently
does not justify the necessary journey
to the place where the scales are To-
Gated.
Judges Can't Find Them.
Colonel Richardson then wrote to
all circuit judges in whose districts
there were vacancies. asking them to
appoint sealers. Some OF them have
replied that they nave oeen unable 10
get men to serve. Others have not
responded. Some have made appoint
mentS.
It is believed that the law Will not
be vigorously pushed, since 1t appears
to be defective In many respects Prob
ably the next Legislature will be
asked to amend 1t.
For the information OF the railroads
and others interested, Colonel Rich
ardson gives the following list Of
counties and cities in which there are
now sealers:
Counties-Accomac. Alexandria, AL
leghany, Augusta, Brunswick. Bedford,
Buckingham, Carroll. Charlotte, Clarke.
Culpeper. Elizabeth City, Essex. Fair
fax, Frederick, Halifax, Isle Of Wight.
Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Nansemond,
Norfolk, Pittsylvania. Powhatan. Prince
William. Rockingham. Spotsylvanla,
Surry and Washington.
Cities-Alexandria Charlottesville,
Clifton Forge, Danville, Fredericks-
burg, Lynchburg, Newport News. Nor
folk, Petersburg, Portsmouth. Roanoke,
Richmond and Staunton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
Mar Department Promises to
Look Into Thomas
Carroll Case.
MORGAN GIVES EVIDENCE.
Army Sergeant Saw Negro Point
i. Pistol at Virginia
Officers.

AT the instance OF Senator Thomas
Is. Martin. who is acting at the re-
quest Of Governor William Hodges
Mann, the War Department has prom-
ised thorough investigation into the
recent trial by court-martial of
Thomas Carroll. the negro trooper.
Carroll. 1t Will be remembered, drew
mis- pistol on Virginia commissioned
and non-commissioned officers at the
Gettysburg encampment, but was re-
leased with $40 tine.
The Governor, who was disguised
from the beginning with the action
taken and the attitude assumed by
i army officers at the camp, requested
Senator Martin TO take the matter up.
This the Senator has evidently done In
vigorous fashion. and there Is now
hope that justice may yet be done.
IN Up to yesterday afternoon AdJutant-
General Sale had received the sworn
s3evldence OF only one witness-Ser-
xeant Morgan, United States Army.
Other evidence will be in within a
day or two, and when all Is collated 1t
will be forwarded to Senator .dartin.
.Morgnn's Evidence.
Sergeant Morgan, who Is a graduate
lsof the army school at Fort Leaven-
tworth. KAN, and who Is now OH duty
with tho Virginia Volunteers, in every
iway corroborates the evidence given
8j:by the Virginians. and which was dis
sregarded and treated with contempt
by General w. w. Wotherspoon. The
sergeant on July 4. the day OF the
occurrence. was on duty With the
guard OF the Elfst Virginia Infantry,
81nstructins the, mon -tommissioned Of
Ulcers and men of. the guard oil the
day in their duties
He was in front of the tent OF the
Cegimental adjutant. Captain James
saI Price, when lie heard the sentlne
;on post No. give the command &c
shalt. a moment later he heard sim
.ilar order from the post sentinel
HE then moved to wherein he could see
&hat was going on.E together Wit
Iaieutenant Ernest NJ. Hardy, the Officer
iof the guard for the day,
Negro Drew latol. Z
Sergeant Morgan says that he heart
II. e. Truehart, the corporal of TIL
5,z,uard, to halt a negro soldier wht
mad passed the sentry. The negro in
HBtead drew his pistol and told Corpo
Eral Truehart TO come and get MIN. a
Hhe command OF Lieutenant Hardy
corporal Truehart then fixed his bay
yonet. In the meantime Lientenan
EHardy and Sergeant Morgan advanced
fwhereuponsthe negro pointed his wea
upon at Hardy and made remark t
jihim similar to that he had addresse,
ITO Truehart.
~ The negro retreated into the lines 0
k11is own command, where his office
.rEave him up to the Nirginians. II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
CHAMBER TOF|GHT|
F0R.DEEPE|R.W WATER.
Will Name Delegates to Conven-
ton in Rhode Island-Dis-
tinguished Speakers.

Delegates to the Atlantic Deeper Wa
terways Convention, which will open
in Providence. r. j., on August 81, will
be named at meeting of the board
OF directors Of the Chamber OF Cons
merce at noon to-day. 81
5 John c. Freeman a member Of the
Chamber of Commerce and OF the
James River Improvement Committee.
several days ago urged that body. 20
name delegates to the convention but
there WAS not time enough, :, g IS I
member OF the committee cared to pay
his own wa x 5 81 ss5is as5 81 !. 55
4 Tho Atlantic Deeper Wa terways AS !.
ISOLATION has for its object making 9. AZ
BILE, and to secure such Leg Station
through Congress- for Representations
that Will deepen the channels Of &nayl-
gable WaterS Another ob5eet5 hS
waterl route from Boston to New Or
leans. W. 55s Nv isd ;sg ri s5
a The meeting was held in N orfolk last
year. President Taft and "a number
Gals addressed the convention Among
those who wi Ill speak at the cow ton
In Providence are: q; tstt3
on. Franklin Fort. g overnor Of
ION. Richard F. Hobson, Georgia.,
Commodore Robert p. Peary.. Maine.
III on. Loyed ID, Cha mber lain. Massa-
N Calvin Tomkins, Commissioners De-
partments ofsDocks and FERRIES. New
Comm Command er A. ID, FRY. u. S, NJ s
II on G. r. AUSTIN chiefHof Bureau
81 Statistics. Washing ton, p. G,
Hon. II erbert knoX Smith 81 Commits
Hon. q Shn y, gerald MAYOR Of
8 G Hon. Frank B, Weeks, Governor Of
4 Hon Hon. N. r. Ansel, dovernor Of South
Carolina. q, u ]. !. =, =,
AZ = Bureau, Washingto p. ~ 9.
si Ill at H0spital. y
81, = f az Haskins, Of Meherrin, one OF
= 4 nromi nent business men 81 Prince
edward FH al - "a IN at The Memor rial
Hospital for trea tment = !. 4 V 4 !
Al a. ma I county. 4 8 recovering from an
oporat alton All the MI rial III AZ 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
King William County.
GOochland County
FIXING DAMAGES

Assessors Named by Huatings Court
~ Holding Daily Sessions.
The commission appointed by the
Hustings Court to assess damages sus-
famed BY property owners along the
= en- 81 OF way Of the Richmond and
lviaduct is now being constructed over
sMarshall Street, was in session yes
4 er lTi at tho City Hall. liz M 4$
Inc commission Will sitIitwo hours
5dally nearing testimony regarding the
#a!leged damage, Il q. Morris us chair.
man Attorneys A., ~, Fatterso on Il and
SOL Gutchins represent the operty
owners, While Attorneys &c. ~. Meredith
ana :. Il Kelley appear for he street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
q \ a
Compnny II Meeting,

a meeting will be held Tonight at
who have signified their intention of
joining the 4revivined Company II, OF
the First Regiment. About forty men
have so far agreed to join. the COM
pany not yet being in position to or
night for securing the remaining nee
gessary number of volunteers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
NYnrrince Ifcenxe..

y Marriage licenses We're issued yes
terday in the Hastings Court to EN-
Ralph McCauley and Bessie A. Locker.
and Boyd E. Erwin and Nolie Glenn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
IMPERsONATE ED EXAM NER

Negro Bank Officials Say Stranger Tried
to Look Mt Books. ~
Complaint that some one attempted
to get into a bank by impersonating
himself as State bank examiner has
been made. The institution In question
is run by and for negroes a few
Gays ago Assistant Bank Examiner
Charles S. Hunter went to the bank.
He was told by officers Of the institu-
ton that a short time since some one
representing himself to be Mr.. Hunter
had presented himself and asked to be
allowed to make an examination. His
credentials were said to have been
called for, but We're not Forthcoming,
and he went away. An investigation is
talked of. 'ss -
Governor In I.OudOun.7
Governor Mann spent esterday at
Purcellville. Loudoun county, attend
Ing the annual meeting Of the Virginia
prohibition and Evangelical Alliance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-11
HENR|C0 IS WON
.B||Y.J.|U||.D|||G|:: 4 | n
5Belatcel Returns Swing His
Home County by Twenty
eight Votes.
LAM BIS LEAD INCREASED
All But Goochland Now In, Civ
ing Lamb Majority Of
74I Ballots.
Third District Vote

III
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
IS M'M{Al TO SELL OUT?

The stockholders OF The National
Bank Of Commerce Will hold their an.
nual meeting late this afternoon. Ex
Governor Seay, of Kingflsher. Is here
10 attend the meeting. AT the meet
lug II Is siFted that J. w McNeal,
president of the bank. viii announce
the sale of his interest in the bank
10 New York City bankers, who ar
rived yesterday TO close the deal
Banker McNeal resigns TO entee the
ace for governor on the Republican
ticket. Mr. McNeal organized tho
Guthrie Saiional bank in Guthrie,
1884 and built the Guthrie National
Bank building which wss one OF the
first brick buildings erected here. In
1900 Mr. McNeal sold out the Guth.
RE National bank to U. G. Gnss AMI
his associates and founded the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce which has
r.ade remarkable & owth In the past
few years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
FARMERS UNIONS DISAGREE

] r. Connors, president of the
state board of agriculture, returned
this morning from Oklahoma City
whore he went to confer with A G.,
Shuford Of Moth Carolina. and John
Grady of Kentucky. members of the
executive committee of the National
Farmers union. relative 10 recent
split between the Oklahoma Farmers
union and the National Farmers
union over the action of the National
association In doubling the dues Of
the members and granting a big In.
crease in salaries. of national officers
without autho ity Both the Okla
homa and Texas State Farmers mn.
ions have recently passed resolutions
condomning the National association
and threatening TO secede
National Committeeman Shuford
and Grady will meet In Shawnee to-
day with members of the executive
committee OF the Oklahoma union in
an endeayor 10 perfect Il compromise
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
ClIL TRUST SUIT ABANDONED
fRy Associated press.l

I. McAIcster. Okla. Jan. i5--Tbe suit
OF he state against the McAlester
Fuel company end thlrty.eight other
coal mining companies. which was
instituted shortly after the event OF
statehood by Attorney General West,
was dismissed for want OF psosecu'
tion ~
The defendants were charged with
ainiaInin* monopoly In restraint
Of ade and the suit was for the dis
solution OF interest. Several hun
drei pages OF evidence were taken BY
The attorAey general In preparation
Tor the trial No cause Is given here
why the Siit was allowed to go by
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
gi*fkiS6eiT' y
SHORT CUTS
THE TONEWS

The Santa Fc machine shops have
been moved across the Cottonwood
rivee TO new site on The farm adj
Joining the city on the south. which
Is entirely out of the flooded district
The shops are to be enlarged immedi-
ately and made the largest on the
Oklahoma division. N
Governor Haskell late Wednesday
evening commuted the 30-day Jail
sentence imposed upon Richard Ham
sing OF Perry. former president of
The School Land Iessees' union. wIb
wa. recently convicted for pointing
= gun al n fellow citizen and limd
$40 With 30-day jail sentence.
Edward J. Sweeney representative
cf the National Fidelity and Casually
company OF Omaha. Neb., has opened
an office at ia ~ East Oklahoma
avenue, with NJ L.. Mock.
Frank McC' ure Of st Louis was
in +he city Yesterday on business.
Mcclure, built the Brooks hotel aud
theatre in Guthrie and resided hero
for neafly year. lie Is now en-.
gagged In the erection OF the New
Princess theatre in ST. Louis which
Involves an expenditure of nearly a
quarter of a million dollars.
Clara Murray. filed suit In the dis
trict court this afternoon for d.
vorce from Oliver Murray, alleging
desertion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
PREPARATORY SCHOOL REGENTS

Governor Haskell this morning re-.
commissioned w. A. Brooks Of Ok
lahoma City as member Of boaed Of
regents for the Tonknwa preparatory
school for term OF two years, M NJ
Henderson, a Shawnee editor, was
pppeincd as member of the board TO
serve six years. succeeding j j,
Quarlcs OF Fairfax. who resigned 10
Pccept appointment as member Of
the board Of publ caifairs,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS

VIII Armstrong epthred n plea OF
guilty to the charge Of forging check
cr Crescent township farmer when
srrslgncd IN the district court today
ind was given one year pententlary
Charles Christian who entered u
Plea Of guilty In Justice Soward's
court to the charge Of being impllcat.
ed lu stealing sixty sacks OF flour
from a Meridian store. entered plea
of not guilty to the charge when ar
laigned In the district court today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
HERE'S PRETTY H0M-0[ 90

Charges were filed with Sheriff
Mahoney tcday by HE trustocG of the
town of Meridian az inst Deputy
sheriff T.. A. Jones who resides near
Iconum f!c 10 chslged With drunk
erness and threatening 10 XIII Deputy
=. r. Young. Of Meridian Jones was
brought 10 Guthrie this morning by
Meridisn delegation in drunken
,ondillon Both Jones and Young
I &c negroes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G A s @ RIA
AGRICULTURE BOARD TO MEET

The state board OF agriculture viii
meet here tomorrow In special ses
sion in esponse to a call issued by
President j = Connors. The board
will so from here to Saltwater Sat
urday 70 open bids for a heating
plant for the A and N college
building, The members Will remain
ia saltwater next week TO attend the
Farmers short Course at the college
experiment station They will DO
given banquei Tuesday night hy
iae domestic science dcpal tnent Of
The college The college committee
CT the board Is in session here this
afternoon transactlng routine bust.
ress.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
NEGRO KILLS POLICEMAN
lRy AssoclaLed press.l

Leavenworth. Kans., Ian. BIN q
pistol duel between Policeman w. d.
Devinish and "Jinks' Proctor, a nc
gro who was resisting arrest. the po
llceman was kille1 outright and the
negro shot through the left arm. Po-
hceman Patrick ]. Sweeney. who
was with Deyinish. IVES struck over
the heart by a bullet. but the ball
was DETECTED by police whistle
IN bis pocket.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
l'l7FlNisI0ivI'l1Vl'tlv 'a'V'Fi'IVf's'AslsI'l'
THOSE ON
SICK LIST

The condition or ] a Sampsell.
who Is seriously ILL., Is reported un'
changed ioday.
George Bunner is reported some
what improved today.
ExCouncllman spnrlock is on the
sick llsi
Master Edward Furrow Is a victim
VI chicken pox.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-13
VIII Nov 40 Guthrie.

J j Qusr'es the newly appointed
member oftthe state board OF public
affairs, aunb,inces that he will move
ais family here from raj fax as soon
az he cen SECURE suitable residepca
for his family CT geyen. Mr. Quafesn
&hb s. retiring from large private In
ierests II accept his new position. is
contemplating permanently locating
IN the capital city and NAV erect a
fine residence be c. His Oldest son
will look after his interests in Usage
county. Mr. Quarles also has two
sons In collage.