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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
REBELS RETREAT, BUT
GAIN THEIR OBJECT
Prevent Government Troops From Retaking
Control of Railroad, and Not a
Train Is Moving.
rain Is Moving.

Chihuahua, Mexico November IS tvia
FL Paso, Tex. November 29l.-While
the insurrectos retreated following
their skirm.sh with government troops
at the gates of this city on SundaH,
they gained their object. whlch was
to prevent the government regaining
control of the Mexico and Northwest
ern Railroad from this point to Minaca
Since the attack on a train week
ago not car has run over the line
The revolutionists are said TO nave
their main force at Santa Isabel, about
thtrty-five miles west OF here, and
other forces at san Andreas and Guer-
zero. thus controlling the line.
General Navarro returned 10 thi'
oity with his force to await reinforce
ments. 1T is reported that the lnsur-
rectos have been reinforced by bands
from Parral. and that in all they num-
Der about 1000. They are said to
have fortified number of positions
along the line With this condition
confronting him there Is nothing for
General Navarro to do until his little
army of 400 has been at least doubled.
It is understood that reinforcements
have been ordered to proceed from the
City of Mexico.
There Is no excitement here. 1t is
admitted that the situation IS serious,
but the pacihcation of the towns along
the railroads is confidently believed
to be merely matter of time.
If Sundays fight is prophetic, lively
nghting in the mountains Is likely.
In Sundays lighting, both sides used
steel iacketed bullets and all the
wounds inflicted were clean. Three
American physicians-Drs. Commons,
I've and Shaw-assisted in dressing the
wounds at the hospital last night,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
delivered In barrels, rather than II

delivered In barrels, rather than in
bags.
He was followed by Lewis Washer
an inspector for about a year, formerly
Virginia Military Institute cadet, and
by James Phillips, now Deputy Build
ing Inspector, former sewer inspec-
tor, who served under Meade. Mckim
e White in the rebuilding of the Uni
versity of Virginia. All of these In
spectors believed IL was possible to In
augurate a system of daily reports, to
be mailed to the office. showing tho
progress OF the work. Some contrac-
tors, they said, required it of their
managers.
Clay Drewry. Jr., also told of his ex-
perience. He had once had the lines Tor
a catch basin laid off wrong by MI.
Saville and had called his attention to
the error and had 1t corrected he
lIeved in the daily reports and SAID ne
was willing to stand on the daily record
of the work He also wanted cement
delivered in barrels. He had had trouble
with some contractors over Inferior
brick, bu, said they soon stopped send
ing II when they found that the inspec-
tor would not allow tito be used
Contrndicts Manning.
Foreman of the Pipe Laying Force
HoIzback said there was no reason
for the complaint made by Chris Mann
ing that he had had difficulty In ind
ing a house connection for the Broad
street sewer. At a former hearing
Mr.. Manning had stadted that 1t took
a man thirty-two days TO find the con-
nection. and that he had charged the
time to his patron. Mr.. Holzback said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
BOARD OF ORDNANCE
WANTS ARMY AEROS
1t Will Support Secretary of War in Beseeching
Congress to Make an Adequate
Appropriation.

direct enactment of Congress, and says
that the total amount authorized for
the construction of the carriage has
been a quarter of million dollars.
"Of this sum-" he report continues.
there remains to be paid Mr.. Emery
s13,531.51. Another year has passed.
the seventeenth since this work was
authorized, and the government has
nothing to show for the expenditure
except the foundations for the car
riage, completed about two years ago"
To carry on its experimental work
during the fiscal year ending June so,
f912, the board requests an appropria-
tion of $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
yirctn,ans at the Hotels.

Murphys-H. B. Ferguson, Lexington; W.,
Nick. Woodhouse. Norfolk; w. p. Moore
Forest; Ella G. Agnew. Burkevi!le; e. A..
Thompson, Alexandria; David Funston, Vir-
GINA; Mr.. and Mrs. j Q. Davis, Emporia
W " wilkins, Alton: r. II, Graicher. VIZ
cir,a. Mr. and Mrs. l.. B. Whitehead, Nlr-
rinia: Mr. and Mrs. c. R. Coleman, Marye'
w H Venable, Norfolk; S. P. Spain, Church
Road; j. G. Ferneyhough. Burkevllle; j. o.
shepherd, Palmyra; John D. Bassett, bas-
sett; r. Turnbull. Lawrencevillei - r., ~ ~.
sord I,awrenceville; l.. II, Norflett, Suffolk;
John Taylor Lewis, Clnrksville; Leo y
Yarrell, Empora; Sidney B. Barham, Ir'
Runnymede. -
Davis-O. +. Faulkner, Winchester; B. H.
Tain Globe; j. I. Hammersley, Virginia
Lcxington-John B. Stansbury, Walkerton'
A, s. fulton, Bridgewater: B. NJ Weller
stanton; c. c. Batten, Danville; James -
Lewis, Lynchburg; V. NJ. John, Portsmouth,
r. W. Illaston, Danville; Mr.. and MIS-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF GREAT KID.
NEY REMEDY IS SOON REALIZED.

In March, zoos, was troubled with
too frequent calls to urinatc and with
severe pains in my back and left side, but
didn't think il was anything serious until
last September. got so bad that was
obliged to seek medical aid II seemed
as II was suffering almost living death
with hard straining and burning pains
after each call, and | would have from
five to six calls during the night. had
almost given up to die when happened
to think Of trying Dr. Kilmers Swamp
Root. My husband bought me a bottle,
and began to improve from the first dose.
When | had taken two bottles was COM
pletely cured Yours very truly,
MRS. B. B. HALL,
Roseboro, n. c.
State Of North Carolina, Sampson Coun-
ty--ss:
Mrs B. B Hall, after being duly sworn,
deposes and says that the above tcsti..
monial is true to her best knowledge and
belief, so help me God.
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
this 10th day Of July, 1909.
JOHN HORNE,
Notary Public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
AROUND THE HOTELS

w. II. Jacques. Norfolk; H C. Rowan. Prov
idence Forge j. B. wecms, Nottoway.
Gilbert-.A f. Cannaday, Radford; Mr.. and
Mrs H c. Babcock. Appomattox; W. Belts,
Northumberland crews. Norfolk; Mrs.
George s Bruce, Emporia: W. f. Williams,
Portsmouth: j. L. stoner, Roanoke: j. D.
Mitchell, Norfolk: C. C. Mann, Virginia; NJ
s. squire Miss saliie Squire Emporia; r,
j. Green, Emporla; C, p Gay, Emporia; j,
s Camp, Franklin, Mrs. A. G. Slate EN-
porIa.
park. H Thomas, Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
Win. Prize for Essay.

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.]
Harrisonburg, Va, November 90
Lewis j. Heatwole. the widely known
weather observer of Dale Enterprise,
Rockingham county. won prize of s5G
offered by Richmond firm for the
best essay on Interior Equipment OF
School Buildings" The contest was
open to all division and school super
intendents and principals and teachers
in Virginia. State Superintendent ES-
gleston chose the judges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
TOWN THREATENED
Citizens Fight Fire ut Risk of instnh

Gary, Ind, November 29.-Fire in the
nitrator building Of the Aetna PoWaef
Company dynamite and nitro glyce,
rine mill, near here, to-day DESTROYER e.
., 900 pounds of nitro-glycerine and lor
a time threatened the entire town ot
Aetna. The fire started when the
used in making nitro lyce-
rine We're mixed In wrong proportions
In the face OF possible death prac.,
every man In Aetna Responses
when the alarm of fire was turned N
and confined the flames to one buila-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30

"our people are for a platform convention
and asains, an extra session OF the Leg
isiature," said Major j n. stubhs, of
Gloucester, at Murphy's last night. The
Democratic County Committee is preparing
set of resolutions. addressed to State
Chairman Ellyson. asking him and the State
committee to call convention of Democrats
to formulate platform But We don't want
an extra session
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swsmp-Root viii Do For You.

Send to Dir. Kilmer & Co, Bingham.
con, n. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
tonyincc any one. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing be sure and mention the Rich
mond Daily Times Dispatch. Regular
fifty-ccnt and onc-dollar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
"RepubIic Tranquil"

Washington, d. c., November go
The Mexican minister of foreign ar
fairs, Senior Enrique Creel, in a tele-
gram received by Mexican Ambassador
De La Barra to-day, says:
1.-THE whole republic is in complete
tranquility excepting the district in
chihuahua, where there are still some
bandits at large. The Federal troops
are in pursuit"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
JAPANESE AND BRITISH
ON SOUTH POLE QUEST
Captain Scott Sails From New Zealand
and Lieutenant Shirnse From
ShfnnCnNyD Raw

Christ Church, New Zealand, Novem-
Der 29.-The ship Terra Nova. bearing
the British South Polar expedition.
under the command OF Captain Robert
+. Scott, sailed from Port Chalmers
for the Antarctic to-day.
The Terra Nova sailed from London
June 1 and gradually worked her way
south. Captain Scott. who Joined the
vessel in New Zealand, hopes to reach
the south pole in December OF I'LL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
Awarded $500 Damages.

Raleigh, N c.. November Go w,
Williams, of Goldsboro, in suit
against the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
awarded $4,000 damages for injuries
received while in the employ of tho
company. 1t was compromise judg-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
Athletics, Pitcher Married.

Palestine. Texas, November 2e.-Johu
Coombs. of the Philadelphia American
League Baseball Club, was married to-
night TO Miss May Russ. of this city.
The couple left later for Cuba.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
The Weather

Forecast: misunderstanding fair
and somewhat colder Wednesday,:
Thursday, fair; brisk northwest winds.
North Carolinn-Fnir Wednesday aud
Thursday; moderate northwest winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
Dend In NYoonsnclset.

telegram from the authorities OF Woon-
socket, r, L., was received yesterday AZ
police headquarters saying that Harry u
Dean, OF Richmond, was dead In that city,
The telegram stated that the dead man has
relatives living at OF Leo Avenue, but no
such address can bo found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30

The demonstration agents In Virginia OF
the Bureau of Plant Industry In washing :
ion under the direction OF T. Q. Sandy, OF
Rurleytlle. continued their session at Muir
phys yesterday. Their meetings are alto
rether Informal, discussions being had as
to the best methods OF propagation of their
teachings. Results were told OF by the dem
constructors, showing the growth of modern
ideas. The meeting Will end to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
JAMS Arc or.

Yokohama, Japan. November 20
The Japanese Antarctic expedition,
under Lieutenant shirase. started yes
terday afternoon from Shinagawa Bay
aboard the 15o-ton schooner Kainan
Maru.
In tho opinion OF foreign experts,
the preparations are wholly inadequate.
and the expedition is doomed to fail
urc, possibly disaster
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30

quite number OF members OF the House
of Delegates were in the lobby at Murphys
last night Each of them had come to
Richmond on personal business Among
them were C. R!chelieu Coleman, of Spot
sylvania; John D. Bassett OF Henry; ]. n.
St,,hbs of Gloucester; Leo D. Yarrell. of
eireeneville. and s. B. Barham, Jr. OF
Surry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
First snow of Season.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Lynchburg, Va, November 2s-Ihe
first snow flurries of the season were
seen here this morning, the snow fall
ing at intervals for fifteen minutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30

Representative Robert Turnbull of. the
Fourth District, was in the city last night
on his way to Washington TO attend the
opening OF Congress next Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses We're issued yesterday
in the Hastings Court to William Joseph
Hancock and Allie C. Evans; Obie NJ Luck
and Bernce L. Baugh; Charles Needham
OF Henrico county, and Grace Lee Arm
strong.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY
A, NJ, temperature.

S A, NJ. temperature. 80
Observation-Disclosures. 81
Wind direction. ............S Southwest
Wind velocity. ................s...
Weather ,................. Cloudy
Rainfall (since P. NJ 2Sth) $500. ,0S
II noon temperature. .,......... 40
g p M. temperature. ............, 40
Maximum temperature up TO
p. NJ. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Minimum temperature up to
P. NJ. ........s.....s,......... oS
Mean temperature. ............... ~
Normal temperature. .....,....... IA
Deficiency in temperature.
Deficiency in temperature since
March l,........,.... l5O
Accum. deficiency in temperature
since January I. ....,....,..... l9t
Excess in rainfall since March L.. 25l
Accum excess in rainfall since
January 1..,.......,..,,.....,. 2.l5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
Th. Emery Gun Carriage.

The Emery Gun CarrinSc.
There have been no Developments
as far as the board is informed, the
report says, In connection with the
Emecy gun carriage, The board calls
attention to the fact that all work on
the Emery design has been done under
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
Sentenced to Death.

Eel Paso, Tex. November ga let,
ter from Culican Sinalot, to the Herald
says everything Is quiet throughout
that region, The letter says a mum
Der of Mexicans who were implicated
In the murder of John Ellick, an Amer
ican. recently at Badiraguato, SinaNot
have been arrested and sentenced to be
hanged next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30
Diaz Rcported Frustrated.


Washington. d. c.. November 90
Gustavo a, Madero, brother OF the
leader of the revolution in Mexico.
who is here representing the interests
OF the nsurrectionists, issued state
ment tonight. declaring that only
skirmishes have taken place thus far
with government troops; that large
bodies of volunteers are constantly
augmenting the revolutonist forces in
chihuahua, Durango and neighborins
states, and that the revolution in Cam
peche and southern Mexico Is even
more serious than in the north
Nearly 5000 prisoners were in the
prisons in Mexico City yesterday.
says the statement, "and there have
been recently many secret executions,
several of them young army officers
whose loyalty was under suspicion.
General Diaz Is reported in inside
circles to be Frustrated. and has threat
ened to dismiss Senior Cocio, the min
lister of war, because of the magnitude
which the revolution mas assumed"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30

fornia. and Senior Loizano, Mexican
consul in Los Angeles, have been held
In San Diego, within the last day or
Two. and this, In connection with the
circulation of Mexican revolutionary
Journal in San Diego and Tia Juana.
and the presence of scores of apparent
ly wealthy Mexicans here is believed
10 indicate coming trouble in Lower
California. So far, however, there has
been no disturbance.
The San Diego police have rounded
up more than a score OF Mexicans.
Every one of them was armed. Travel
ers returning from the west coast OF
Mexico state that at Mazatlan and
Guayamas troops were modified as
well at Culican, capital of Sinaloa.
and Hermisillo, capital of Sonora,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-30

Trouble IL Brewing.
San Diego, Cal, November 29.-Se,
ere conferences between Lieutenant
Governor ice Lareque, OF Lower Cali,
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16
OF CROSS
CADETS TO DANCE
Elaborate Preparations Made
for Annual Ball to Be Held
November Is

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Arrangeme
have been completed for the fourteenth
annual military ball of Company n.
First regiment, League of the Cross
Cadets of st. Mary's parish. to be held
in Maple hall, Fourteenth and Webster
streets, Friday evening. November IS.
With the committee in charge working
hard for the success of the affair, it is
expected to be the best ever given by
this organization.
The hall will be decorated with
palms. evergreens, flags and the en-
blem of the order, and many pretty
electrical effects will be shown. A full
orchestra will furnish the latest and
most popular music.
The cadets OF the order and number
of the field. staff and line officers of the
regiment from San Francisco will ap-
pear in full dress uniform. Representa-
tfves from other military organizations
will be present in their uniforms.
The committee of rangements is
composed of Corporal William E. Schir-
mer, Sergeant F. z. Ryken and Privates
Richard H. Hammond, Joseph Curran,
F. r Cullen. Frank Ryan, J. J. Mitchell,
and ]. G. Martin.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16
PARDEE TESTIFIES
FOR H. P. DALTON
Former Governor Says Asses
sOr's Accuser Made Contra
dictory Statements

OAKLAND, Nov. 15.-Former Gov
ernor George c. Pardee occupied the
stand before the grand jury today in
the course of the investigation of
charges made by Frank Shay, former
deputy of County Assessor Henry p.
Dalton. against the latter. Pardee testi-
fed in behalf of Dalton.
Shay accuses Dalton of collecting
SIS a month of his salary for a. long
period, the money being paid to Thomas
gave testimony to that effect today and
last week
Pardee produced a sworn statement
made by Shay last August, after he had
left his position in Dalton's office. in
which he declared that any statement
that he had ever paid any part of his
salary to Dalton was false A few
days after he had made the sworn state
ment Pardee presented today, Shay
made another, in which he made the
charges that are now under investi-
cation.
number of Dalton's deputies were
examined. They We're George Oakes,
Thomas G. Stoddard, j. c.. Hedenark,
Charles H. Johnson, Peter Aiken. J. NJ.
O'Keefe, Richard Lloyd, George Sturte-
want E. E. Gehring and ]. Sloan. All
declared that they never paid any part
of their salaries to Dalton.
More testimony will be heard by the
grand jury Friday. Dalton has not
testified, nor has Robinson. The latter
is out of town, but is expected back
soon. Leslie Blackburn, formerly Dal-
tons political manager, who is the
instigator of the charges against the
assessor, declares that he will offer
more testimony against him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16
The Realty Syndicate Overcame the Handcaps of Building
Operations by Offering Special Prices on 5Oth and 5st
Street Properties Some Fine Lots at $25 Foot,
All Street Work Done-Splendd Time to Buy

The Realty Syndicate are making
capital out of the fact that their office
is somewhat cluttered up on account of
building operations. Instead of resign
ing to fate, as is so often the case. they
are entering the business field more
aggressively than ever in an attempt
to overcome the handicap of building
operations. In order to accomplish
this they have selected about % lots
on 4sth, 50th and 51st streets, between
Broadway and Telegraph, which they
propose to place on the market at
special prices.
There is no more desirable residen-
tial location for bungalows and cot
tages in Oakland. and the announce
ment that they are selling this prop
erty for as low as s25 per foot. when
there is nothing else to equal It in the
neighborhood for less than s35, has
created considerable interest.
I'VE are going to do business during
the next six months in spite of the fact
that eight stories of our new building
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16
ALAMEDAN'S Wife
HAS DISAPPEARED
Mrs. Howard w. Ballard Drops
Out of Sight During Hns=
bands Absence

ALAMEDA. Nov. 15.-The disappear
ance Of Mrs. Howard w. Ballard Is
puzzling a corps of detectives and her
husband. Mrs. Ballard left her home
at 2136 San Jose avenue November
after having placed her daughter,
Gladys, IN the Glenn-Taylor school
while her husband was on hunting
trip in Idaho. Since that time Ihe
woman has not been seen by frlend
or relative.
Ballard is recovering from a serious
illness and he went to Idaho for MS
health. He received no word from ms
wife and hurried home with his son,
Rigby. On arriving in Alameda ne
found his home deserted and that his
daughter had been left in the CUSTODY
of Mrs. Taylor of the Glenn -Tayior
school Mrs. Taylor said that Mrs.
Ballard seemed nervous at the time
Ballard believes that his wife is SUI
fering from nervous prostration In
hospital in this vicinity. She was 10
have gone to Los Angeles on his re-
turn from idaho. Relatives there de-
clare that Mrs. Ballard has not put III
an appearance.
IF I knew she was dead I would
be happier than now with this terrloIe
suspense hanging over me-" said Bal
lard today Il do not think that my
wife committed suicide and I have no
idea where she is. While I was III she
attended to my business across the
bay
Ballard is general manager OF the
Ballard safety appliance company. with
Offices in the Metropolis Bank build
ing in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16

are being erected upon our present
quarters" said MIR. P. W. Morehouse
We have several hundred misceIlane-
Gus lots in Oakland. and we are going
to offer special prices on almost an OF
them at some time during the next six
months. in order 20 stimulate business.
Our expenses are altogether too great
10 warrant us in sitting by and doing
nothing, and as we can not depend on
transient trade for a while we have to
force the issue.
The lots that we are selling in 5Oth
street for S25 per foot are among the
finest in Oakland. They are right in
the heart Of the Santa Fe tracts close
to the Key Route and near the car line
The property is really worth $40 per
foot more than we are asking, but we
are anxious to keep the ball a-roIlins
and in order to do SO have adopted
much the same plan that a merchant
would adopt in the holding OF an alter
alton sale
The Realty Syndicate's. new building
will be the largest and finest buildfne-
IN Oakland. 1t viii be 10 stories hirb
and class A in every particular
Their Offices will not be unovad Will.
the building is being completed an,1
viii remain at 1918 Broadway. Oal<-
land
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-16
PERKINS FAVORS MARE
ISLAND APPROPRIATION
Senator Indorses Chamber of
Commerce Resolution

OAKLAND. Nov. 15.-The chamber of
commerce received communication to-
day from United States Senator George
c. Perkins, chairman of the senate COM
mfttee on naval affairs, heartily indors
ing the resolution relative to the ap
proach to Mare island and keeping the
channel open to accommodate large war
vessels. Senator Perkins letter is in
answer to an invitation to attend the
Pacific coast congress in San Francisco
as an Oakland representtive.
Perkins says that this channel is the
means of conveying navigation on the
Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers and
the commerce of Benicia and Port
Costa, but thinks that funds should be
secured for the Mare island navy yard
itself. in improving, widening and deep
ening the so called Napa channel and
the approaches to the dock.
Senator Perkins. says that he is in
favor of every effort which will i'm
prove Mare island navy yard