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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-22

People spend thousands OF dollars
in education. in books, in travel, II
theater tickets and all that in order
TO be able to carry on q conversation
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-22

Conversations are fortunately for
gotten as soon ss they are over. other.
wise people would be 30 mortified
over their inane remarks that they
would seek new friends every day
The idea that when people meet It is
necessary for them to talk has grown
out OF helpless self-distrust. Not over
five out Of million people say any.
thing when they converse.-Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-09-22
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

The best example some people can
be Is by keeping out OF sight.
man can overdraw his wife's d.
thence worse than his bank account.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22

News from Philadelphia says that
the first case of hook worm in that
city has just been discovered. The vic
tim Is Charles Keel. who contracted
the disease In Florida. according to
doctors attending him. Keel told the
doctors that while in that State he
spent most of his time trapping and
bunting In the woods and frequently
went barefooted. The theory of the
doctors Ii that Keel may have had a
small cut on his foot and that baby
hook worm lodged In 1t. The para
site. they say, thus got into his blood
and was carried by the veins to the
heart. When the blood was taken to
the lungs. the worm. fastened to the
walls Of the respiratory organs. Then
II found its way into the stomach and
later into the intestines where Ii got
III it's work
Thrives In South.
The hookworm Ia a parasite that
thrives in the South because OF made
quate drainage. 1t has four strong,
eiawiike hooks, which II fastens 10 the
intestines. and draws out the blood
It enters the body through the skin,
and the circulation OF the blood ulti-
mately carries II to the intestines-
After the worm attncks d human
being. the person becomes weak. loses
sA azrRttien. and y unable ~ ~ nv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
HOOKWORM VICTIM
GOES TO HIS REWARD
Hodgklns Disease Finally Claims Youth After He Had Re-
covered From Attack of Parasite in Which John D.
Rockefeller is Very Much Interested

Richmonds first hook worm victim
has gone to his reward, but. in the
opinion of his physician death was not
due to onslaughts Of the little para
site for whose humiliation John ID
Rockefeller has donated $t.000.000.
Ten year-old Earl New, the victim,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas N. New,
iii North Twenty-seventh street, Is
dead from a nalady which the doctors
call Hodgkins disease. having fully rc-
covered from hook-worm before this
trouble set In. Hodgkins disease Is
an affection CT the gianular system AMI
while not necessarily fatal II frequently
proves so the doctors say, when the
victims system chances to be In an
impoverished state. such as would nat
uraliy follow an attack Of hook worm.
DR.. George Gay. who attended Earl
New during his Hines, Is authority for
the statement that the lad had entirely
recovered from hookworm before Hod-
gkins diseae ct in.
Parasite Came From We'll.
Being the first OF its kind In Rich
n,ond, the case of Earl New excited
considerable interest among physicians
az the city who accepted the theory
that the lad contracted the disease ss
a lesult OF drinking water from !
wen on his parents. prsmisea. No
ether memhsrs of the fnrniiy contract:
g ga t ls $3.50. hczs NJ: s1sAoasn shsy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
STARTS PASSENGER
LINE THROUGH AIR
Count Zeppelin Carries
Twenty People 800 Miles
in 9 Hours
WILL INACCURATE
REGULAR SERVICE
Great Derigible Sweeps Along
While Scenery May Be En-
joyed from Luxurious
Cabin.

DCSSELDORFF, GERMANY, june
22.--Count Zeppelin. the aviator, to-
DAY knaugurated the first ALTAR pas-
senger service in the history OF the
world. when aboard his huge Deutsch.
land he set out from F'rtedrichshaferi
with twenty passengers and In nine
hours landed here after travelling 900
miles.
Among the passengers were direc-
tors OF the Ham burg american Steam
ship line. They occupied ca bin
iuxuriously fashioned of mahogany
and constructed like an observation
gondola from tho windows of which
the scenery of the surrounding coun-
try could be seen as the great dirt
gible swept along.
In her next trip. the Deutschland Is
expected to carry twenty passenger
as the big car can easily accommodate
this number. Trip tickets will cost
from $25 to $50. depending on the
length of the voyage
The long car. OF cabin. is almost "a
luxurious as ii Pullman It lis furnish
ed In mahogany and richly carpeted.
Light and air are supplied by bort
holes. At one end Of the car ia a put-
fet.
The Deutschland reached Dussel-
dorf shortly after noon and was ac-
corded reception In keeping with
the Importance OF the event
the Deutschland can easily develop
speed OF 3S milea an hour but Covn.
Zeppelin did not care to let the big
craft "ouF to-day as he was taking
preca ations against mishaps
The route of to days fight was over
Stuttgart ,MinHi eim and Cologne and
al every City vast crowds cheered the
Heutschia1 d.
While to-days fight set no new
record as 10 distance and was not par
ticularly noteworthy In the number of
passengers carried. II aroused tre-
mendous enthuyissm and WAS con.
stdered epochai az II marked the be-
ginning OF what Germany expects will
develop into q regular passenger line
OF dirigibles between a number OF the
leading German totwns. Already the
company owning the Deutschland has
plans for several passenger lines out
of Berlin.
Count Zeppelin announced when he
left that he might attempt TO go to
Brussels before returning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
ROLLER
FALLS TO GROUND
Five May Die as Result of Coney
Island Acct
dent.

NEW YORK. June 22.-Following
en- accident AT Coney Island early to-
day when ,vo cars on a scenic railway
toppled over an cmbankment and felt
fifty feet probably fatally inJuriug
Eve persons and seriously inJuring
nine ether. the police to-day began
n rigid Investigation. 1t is likely that
as n result OF the smash the license
OF a number Of the scenic roads viii
De withdrawn until radical changes
are made n the method of operation.
Because OF the hot weather an enor-
nous crowd spent the nigistsAt Gomez
Island. 1t is believed the brakes on
tie forword car became disabled and
the train acquired such momentum
that when II struck sharp curve In
the track instead of following the rails
1t plunged straight ahead through the
guard rail and fell to the ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
LIFE THREATENED
BY k|OhAPPERs
Steal Physicians Child-Detec-
tives Admit They Are Com
pletely Baffled.

NEW YORK. June 22.--The Italian
detective squad. after searching all
night. reported to-day that no trac.
could be found OF Michael Scimeca.
four-year-old son Of DR. Mariana
Scimeca, kidnapped from his home
late yesterday. DR.. Scimeca is the
leading italian physician Of this city.
Ever since his child was born ne has
been receiving letters demanding
money on penalty Of the death OF the
child. Yesterday afternoon. while the
child was playing with some com
panions. man picked him up. car
ried him from the Scimeca home into
the heart OF the Italian quarter.
whore child and captor Disappeared.
DR.. Scimeca has received more thar
tw:nty o,ackmailin4 letter. "A signed
money ranging from egte q IS, oo0
49, not paid - chilA eouid be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22

LONDON. June 22.--An air Of mys-
terry surrounds the postponement to-day
of the wedding OF the beautiful Doro-
thy Deacon and Prince Antoine AL
bert Radxiwili, which was to have
taken place In st. Marys Church In Ca
dogan Square.
The only explanation given for the
postponement is that the contracting
parties. both residents, have not
complied with the necessary require
ments. several documents not having
been filed out properly.
This explanation, however. does not
satisfy the friends Of the American
bride elect, who fear that the we'll
known opposition to the match OF
Princess Radxiwill. mother OF the
Prince, is back Of the postponement
and that thethreat OF disinheritance
has had its effect.
Miss Deacon ID the daughter Of Mrs.
Baldwin, the divorced wife Of the late
Edward Parker Deacon, OF America.
who died In an asylum. The prince 10
virtually the head or the great Polish
house Of Radsiwill. his father being
insane.
Z The young couple had decided on
London Tor the wedding from tho fact
that the opposition Of the Princes
familS made II inadvisable for the
marriage 70. take place either at the
Hrincs's heme a Hoiand or at the Ital-
t~n s19108o6
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
HEAT KILLS THREE
IN NEW YORK CITY
Large Number of Persons Pros.
trated and Aubulances Kept
Busy.

NEW YORK, June 22--IiapIess
New Workers sizzied and sweltered
Tuesday while tho mercury climbed
steadily until 1t attained a maximum
OF 80 degrees by official readings at
S:s5 p. NJ. a high mark for the
year. Thermometers on the streets
ranged as high as IS. and three deaths
directly due to the heat were re-
corded More than thirty persons
Were Frustrated.
Miss Sophie Mansing. "a years old,
was overcome In her home In Brook
lyn and died before a doctor reached
her William Bradley. 20 years old,
and John Link. 4s years. were the
other victims.
In Bayonne, NJ J., five men were
Frustrated. two Of whom are expected
to die, AT Mineola. J.. L.. during a
parade and contest for Long Island
volunteer firemen. half a dozen fire.
men were overcome and several Spec
tators were FRUSTRATED.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
DOVE HOv[Rs Oven
REPUBLICAN CAn
Senator Penrose Completes Stat1
for Pennsylvania Convention
Candidates Named.

HARRISBURG, PA. June 11.
With the same old dove of peace doing
the same old lowering stunt. after
little strenuous manouvering. IN
Republican State convention got down
to business to-day with no disturn1r
element In sight. Mayor Wilfiam nv
Magee. of Pittsburg. who originat<4
the Knox boom, quieted down ana h1
came peaceable and all was ae8G
along the SusQuehanna. ss}
United safes Senator PenrQue A&I
his associate leaders finished f&S1&
task of framing a slate for the eI2tS ~
vertion just before the big me<1EGS
convened. The choice OF HeprG9et3
tive John NJ. Reynolds for lieutGn&1
governor completed the organi&a1
candidates Representative JohH4
Tenor, of Char le roi. viii be noni1f
ed for governor Charles n WS1
of Susquehanna country. VIII Fu1l
State treasurer. and Henry HQ
OF Lebanon county. for secretary &I
tcrnai affairs. sazl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
TWO ITALIANS
SHOT To DEATH
Police Think One is Robber Who
Was Killed in
Fight.

SCRANTON. PA. June 22.-Two
Italians not yet identified, were found
dead to-day in the roadway in South
Scranton. One had been shot four time
in the abdomen and the other once
They were about 20 and 80 years of
age. The younger, who had been shot
four times, had $40 in bills In his
pocket and the police believe the other
dead man, with some companions, held
him up for the purpose of robbery
that he resisted and killed one of his
assailants. The others, II Is supposed
then killed. him and fed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
What They Did.

In the matter OF language this con-
gress has been among the most lib
eral. The congressional Record has
reached over 1900 pages and may go
to 10000. Each page contains more
paper column. Figuring that every
5000 pages ara devoted to speeches and
debate the statement men uttered
10,700.o00 words In the course of the
session.
Bills introduced in the house pres
ent session number 27.08a and In the
senate to $500. OF the bills Intended
for the general good 1856 of those that
originated In the house and So Of
senate origin become laws
Three treaties of no great import
ance have bene ratified by the senate
The senate has confirmed about
10000 appointments made by President
Taft. This number Is also a record.
Many of the appointments were in the
army. navy and marine corps and con-
sisted in the naming OF officers for pro-
motion under the law.
Deaths since the last session OF con-
gress included Senator McI.aurin.
tMiss.l: Senator johnson, On. d.;
Representative Griggs, (Ga.): Repre-
sentative Lowering (Mass.): Represen-
tative Perkins. en-. ": Representa-
tive DeArmond tMo.): and Represen-
tative Lassiter, tva.).
The session OF Congress began on
December s. The long sessions of Ave
preceding congresses ended on May 80,
June 80. April fs, July y. and June
Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
NEAR SOUTH BOSTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 22.---
Railroads must not discriminate
against negro theatrical companies be-
cause of their color. says the Inter
state Commerce Commission in a de-
cision to-day in favor OF the Rabbit s
Foot Company" which has two pri-
vate cars and has been having much
trouble. The action was against all
the important roads In the South.
and the commission declares:
The fact that these cars are own
cd by a negro and inhabited by ne
groes does not Justify the slightest
discrimination against them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
JACK LONDON GETS
TERRIFIC BEATING
Refuses to Leave Tenderloin
Drinking House in Oakland
and Fight Follows.

OAKLAND, CAL, June 22.--Jack
London. the author. who came West
to report the Jeffries-J ohnson fight
for a New York newspaper, engaged
in a fight last night which will have
its sequel to-day In Police Court. Lon
don got inc a private room in which
women were drinking in Timothy Null
downey's tenderloin saloon. Muldow-
ney ordered him out. and a fight fol-
lowed, London's face being badly bat
tered by the bartender.
Muldowney was arrested on the
charge of assault and battery and
London promised to appear as wit
ness against him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
RYAN HAPPY, WITH
NO BUSINESS CARE
Gives Out Cheerful Interview
When Leaving-Does Not
Want to be Senator.

NEW YORK. June 22.-Thomas
Fortune Ryan. apparently In splendid
health and spirits sailed to-day for
Africa, where he Is to look over the
King solomon gold mines. which he
and the late King Leopold of Bel
giu mown. Ryan broke precedents nv
handing out canned interview. !"
In which he said he was feeling fine.
tina the had given up the details of
business. that he was a candidate for
no office. that he did not care to be
Senator from Virginia. and that he
expected to see that Equitable Life
policy holders would be well taken
care OF, now that he had turned the
company over TO J. p. Morgan. He
said there was but one ]. +. Morgan.
and he the ablest financial man OF
the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
CRETE'S DECISION
AVERTS TROUBLE
Submission to Edict of Protecting
Powers Will Avoid
Friction.

LONDON. June 22.--The decision Of
Crete to submit to the edict OF the
for protecting powers and to admit
Moslem duties to the assembly with
out requiring them to take the oath
of allegiance to the King Of Greece
is considered here triumph for the
government over Alexandra. the Queen
Mother. and the former Empress Ma
rie of Russia. who were both con-
Quoting vigorous campaign in favor
of Greece's annexation of Crete. King
George Of Greece is a brother If Alex
apdra and Marie.
Crete's decision In the opinion of the
foreign office, disposes of situation
In the Hellenes that has been prom
Using trouble for several years. At one
time Il was feared that the trouble
between Crete. Greece and Turkey
would result in European embroil
ment.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
SHOT HUSBAND OF
DGIRL HE HAD I(1

Especial to The Richmond virnfS1
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Juno
Trial OF Wise Thomas. whits "a
charged with shooting Harry M
OF Portsmouth. three months y
gan In the circuit court III
ton to-day. III HI
Thomas was an admIrex w
whom Munroe had secrettx
When the lady told him thn&
married. Thomas made thre1
Monroe was shot down III n
at q Late hour Of the uivh< r.
known assailart ThoSna1
near the place ana MAA m
Case will ~ hArd k0a&1
pssRhsr \!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
GREENE BOARD WON'T
GIVE TEACHERS PAY

Especial TO The Richmond virginian J
STANDARDSvILLE, VA, June az !.
The county school board Of Greene, met
here Monday in special session and
perhaps. tho most significant action
taken was the decision that teachers
who might attend the Virginia educa-
tionai conference in November, should
not be allowed pay for the time spent
at the state meeting. However. this ac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
HER WEDDING TO PRINCE
FAILS TO TAKE PLACE
The Posponemen of Marriage of Dorothy Deacon Radziwi
in London Creates Sensat ion in Social Circles

The wrong of the prince has been
carried on with characteristic slavonic
fervor and the engagement. only re-
Gently announced. occasioned great
surprise. AZ others OF even greater rank
than the prince had sought In vain the
hands OF both Miss Deacon and her
sister Gladys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
SHOT BY NEGRO WHO
ATTEMPTED TO ROB
Travelling Salesman Fired Upon
Blu. Not Seriously
Wounded. 1865

NEW BERN. N. c.. Juno sa.--whiie
en- route in an open buggy from this
city TO Jacksonville, N. c.. this morn-
ing. Mr.. Ralph Lupton. q travelling
salesman for the Carolina Grocery
Company was shot In the leg by 4
negro man who had attempted to rob
miles from this city and often the me-
grO had shot Mr.. Lupton, he dashed
nway and uiade 5000 his escape. The
wound n1t1louo1b = xNgy painful onaL u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
FIFTEENTH MURDER
IN JUST TEN DAYS
James Butler Helps Establish
New Record in West
Virginia.

DLUEFIELD. w. VA. June IA
James Butler late last night siashed
the throat OF Ken Shannon. killing
him Instantly and mortaily wounded
two others. 1t was the fifteenth muir
der this State has experienced in ten
Gays
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
BREAKS HIS. ARM THREE
TIMES IN 10 MONTHS

Especial to The Richmond virginianp
HARRISONBURG, VA, June 22.-For
tho third time within twelve months
Clarence, the s year old son of s. l.
Sager, Of Harrisville, Shenandoah coun-
ty. fell down Saturday and broke his
right arm. the fracture each time being
at the same place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
R. F. & P. SEEKS
QUARTERS ON MIN
Railroad is Negotiating tor
Offices in the Mayo
Building Il
BUSINESS CONGESTION 81
MAGISTRATES CHANGE
Traffic Department Will Be Eiratj
to Move Into 4-Story Struc-
ture at Corner of Seventh

Negotiations are understood to b1I
well under way for the lease Of t1n0s
upper floors of the Mayo building. 2fl
the southeast corner of Main and 4GN@H
enth streets by the Richmond. Fro1S5
ericksburg and Potomac for genera
ONCE purposes. This road has bA11S
DESTROYS for some tine of getting 0Nf|
of its present offices in the Hyt
Street Station at Seventh and Byrd
and Ii Is believed that the pendtnMa
negotiations Will soon assume euc1E%
shape as to bring about chang4 0x
quarters at no distant date in the fla~
ture. In fact, it is stated that the
traffic department OF the road han ~
ready practically secured the ieae0 0&
the top (fourth1 floor OF the MaS&
building and will likely take posDGu.s
sion Within the next few weeks. VINE
Their the executive or other dep4x44
ments Will be able to get quarters tn
the building al an early date depends
upon the question whether the Mas~9Xs
Business College, which has been oca
eupying the second and third hocr1
for some years. is willing to seek oti4SkE
quarters before its lease expires Sep
tember /. 1911.
Bowc & Son Agents.
The realty firm of n. w. Bowa &s
Son, which is acting as agent In the
hottNis dAi8i3ltcu W SunESuaf IHAI v&&X4A
railroad Is trying to get possession o.
the building for Office quarters. but
stated that negotiations are still In
embryonic shape.
The building In question belongs IN
Mr.. Peter II. Mayo, and is regarded
as a very valuable piece of property.
1t Is a comparatively new brick struc-
ture and its upper floors are admir-
ably arranged for railroad office quar-
tnFu tu krsa
road would like to get a lease fvdxss
twenty years, If possible. ssssl
For number of years TIM H31
mond. FTederickxnurg and K04@
has shared offfcea In the Byrd -
Station with the Atlantic Coaak
and It is said that the business u&
two roads has reached a state ~ RI
gestion as to render 1t practically m n
cessary for one road or the other t6a
get other quarters. Each road haSa
made ii rule to maintain the oflleons
for term of four years in turn, And
the fact that the Atlantic Coast Line
now has this duty in Its hands makes
1t possible for the other road to ge<
out without violating terms Of the
agreement sgss
1t ia stated that the Richm0nd B
Fredericksburg and Potomac will coi1~S
tinue to maintain the office OF trmt1
dispatcher and one or two other atnzSt@
lar officials in the Byrd Street Station
Once Force Pleased.
Officials and clerks of the traffic De-
partment OF the road are especially
pleased at the prospect of getting in<0.
new quarters, for this department. ~
perhaps more crowded and congeate&@
than any other. I'M
Traffic Manager Warren p. Taylor
has been on the Pacific coast for thNE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
KAISER N 1ANDAGEs
VISITS BOAT RACES
Carries Right Leg on Cushion
Would Not Disappoint
Yachtmen.

BERLIN. June 23.--with his right
leg ana right hand bandaged and the
former resting on large cushion rne
Kaiser left to-day for Hamburg TO
witness the boat races. The Kaiser
had abandoned to-day's trip owing to
thA death Of his sister-in-lAw. but was
finally prevailed upon mot 70 dia-
appoint the hundxedU Ck yaehtgnon
- ~ ykjpa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22
WILDCAT ENGINE
HITS AUTOMOBILE
Strikes Machine at Unprotected
Crossing Killing Chauffeur
and passep1av
and Passenger.

ELIZABETH. n. j., June 22.--Two
men were instantly killed near Wood
bridge, seven miles from this city.
at I O'Clock to-day. when a wild cat
engine on the PHI iladelphia and Reao-
ing railroad struck an automobile at
an unprotected grade crossing.
The dead are:
A. H. Norris. chauffeur. 1913
Broadway. New York.
Thomas Gilfeather. Of Cincinnati,
travelling salesman. for an automobile
lubricating oil firm.
The car was set fire by the collision
and the oody CT Gilfeather was in
Generated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-22

Speeding Cost Ten Bones.
DIR. s. A. McNally. who was arrest
ed Sunday In Highland Park by
County Onicer J. r. Miller for speed
ing hts automobile. was fined $40 and
coets by Magistrate r. ]. Puryear
Wednesday morning.