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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
FEAR PATTERSON
WILL Be ELECTED
Tennessee Republicans Look or
Nomination of Hooper as
Disastrous.

NASHVILLE. TENN. August ls.--
Republicans who were opposed to NJ.
w. Hooper in the State convention
to-day expressed the fear that his
nomination as candidate for governor
insures the reelection OF Governor
Malcolm r. Patterson. Hooper Ia only
IS years old and practically un-
known In many quarters of the State.
His experience in State politics was
gained In the legislature.
The nomination of Hooper In con-
sidered victory for the Evans-San-
ders faction Of the republican party
and q defeat for the Rrownlow-Austin
wing.
President Taft was known to favor
either Judge Henderson or Robert s.
Sharp, chief postoffice Inspector The
Brcwniewites would not have Sharp,
and the Evans-Sanders faction would
not consider Henderson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
THINK SHE WILL
PLEAD INSANITY
Trial of Mrs. Vera Prosser
Begins-July is
Selected.

ss7T-adea.ssTf . aug ts:7@=Trs te1
Tense of Mrs. Vera Prosser. being
tried here for the murder of her d.
vorced husband. Reese Prosser. a Sc
attic, Wash, automobile agent, whom
she killed in a stateruom on q Great
Northern train. will be emotional In
sanity. IL Is thought to-day, judging
from the questions being put by At
torney Long, her counsel.
Mrs. Prosssr's trial was opened last
night with the completion of jury.
consisting of seven ranchmen. two
carpenters, one logging contractor. a
a distance from Libby. Every Libby
man called for jury duty was chal-
lenged.
The murder June i of this Year was
one of the most sensational in the
history OF the State. Mrs. Prosser
had been divorced for some time
from Prosser. They were passengers
on the same train, though for some
time neither knew the other WAS on
board. Finally Prosser was told his
former wife was in another coach
IT don't care" he said. I've fooled
her before. she's threatened to kill
me hundred times and never has. >
Got Into Room.
Prosser found her way into her hus-
bands stateroom and an orgy follow
ed. the passengers being shocked with
the stories OF the doings In the com
partment. After caresstng her former
husband for some time. Mrs ProsseI
shot and killed him. As the train
reached Libby, she rushed out OF the
car and to the telegraph ONCE. where
she remained until the train pulled
out few minutes later Prosser'i
body was found in the train.
Mrs. Prosser. arrested Immediately
made the coronsrs jury wait two
hours while she dressed. Then she
swept into the room wearing an elab'
crate gown and $4,000 worth OF jew
e1ry.
Since that time she has lived In Z
hotel under guard. there being no 5ai
| in Liby. She has had every freedom
and has mingled freely with the peo'
pie.
Dr. Client, OF Seattle. has beer
brought here to prove that the woman
10 insane.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
VICTORY OF RECEIVERS
SUSTAINED IN HIGHER COURT

The United States Supreme Court
of Appeals has dismissed the writ of
error in the case OF the Penn Iron Com
pany against the receivers OF the Trfgg
Shipbuilding Company. The suit grew
out of the failure OF the shipbuilding
company. which had contracts for the
construction OF vessels for the navy.
The receivers won in the City Circuit
Court and the iron company took II
up to the Supreme Court of Virginia,
which confirmed the lower court. Be
cause the government was involved,
the case finally reached the highest
tribunal in the land, and for lack of
Jurisdiction the writ of error granted
last fall was dismissed before argu-
ment could be had
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
PRESIDENT OF PANAMA
RECOGNIZES ESTRADA

PANAMA. Aug. ls--The insurEent
government. which Provisional Presi-
dent Estrada has established In Mic
aragua, was virtually recognised by
President Mendoza. OF Panama. to-
day, in an order that all Panama boats
should respect the blockade that Es-
trada has established at Bluefields
No Panama weasel will be allowed TO
clear for Biuefields. The schooner Will
helmina IL held at Colon under this
order The Bocastoro was allowed to
clear for Port Limcn. owing to the
presence at the latter port of the
kuAited 6tatea .ERnhonA Paducah N.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
FIRM COT $4,000
FROM GGHIGkkS5AAW|SS
Congressman Miller Plans to
Show How Lawyers Took
Money From Indians.

SULPHUR, OKLA. Aug. 1s,-That
the firm Of Mansfield, McMurray. and
Cornish, received from the Indians a
retaining fee OF $1,000 a year and s2.-
700 for expenses as citizenship attor-
neys, 5000 Il year as general attor-
neys and held the . per cent. con-
tingent contract out OF which they
finally realized $4,000 were some OF
the things Congressman Miller plann-
cd to establish to-day, when the Com
gressional committee resumed It's ses-
stons.
Chief Johnson. of the Chicksaws
was recalled TO the stand. and admit
ed employing J. r. Burton. and that
after the Kansan was elected United
States Senator. his brother z. T. Bur
ton. succeeded him as the Indians
attorney at 5000 a year.
johnson maintains that the way the
Indian affairs had been handled tusti-
fied the great outlay for attorneys
fees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
Southern Railway

TRAINS LEAVE HICHMUNps
N. B.-roliowing schedule figures publishsd ~
information and not guaranteed: 2
$40 A. M.--Daily-L6eai for ChaTiotta.
1o:45 A. --Daily--Limissd-Fo ~ 30
South. Pullman and Day Coaches. S#
900 p. M.--Ex Sunday, Local for MosejgN III
600 p. MEX SundAy-Ksyyvills Local
HAS p. M-Daily--Limited, ios u pntn19
South. Pullman ready $50 p. III.
YORK RIVER LINE.
<.3o P. Mex. Sun.-To West n. sAnnsa19
for Baltimore Mon, Wed and Fri. sH
4:S0 A. Mex. Sun. And 2slS r. M--ake3
Wed. and Fri--Local 70 West Point. 8
TRAIN ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: 90 A. NJ, $50 P. ~, &n1Xk
s:4O.A. M.-Ex. Sun. 4:lo r. NJ; sos y.
Daily Ell. Sunday. local. Asss
From West Point. $50 A: NJ. daiiys II las ~ -
Wed. and FIJI: b,45 ?. NJ, FL: Sun.
go East Main Street. Phone MsdlsoA N4&I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
FIVE REWARDED
FOR HEROIC ACT
Men Whose Bravery Was Con-
spicious at Old Point Are
Named.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. Is
Certificates OF merit for COURAGEOUS
action were recommends to be grant
ed to five men, who prevented further
explosions when eleven men were kill
ed by an accidental battery DeRussy.
Fortress Monroe, Va, July II, in a
report received at the war department
to-day. The certificates will be Is
sued 70 the following, all of whom are
members of the Sixty Ninth Company.
Coast Artillery:
Corporal William Bryan: Privates,
Charles r. Parks, Fred. Faulkner, w.
&c. Wigley. and Cook w. P. Hawk.
The men carried bags OF powder
through a shower of sparks that fol-
lowed the explosion OF a twelve inch
gun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
TRIAL OF COWlEs
NOT Be DELAYED
Judge Tyler Will Hold Special
Term That Case May Be
Tried.
Especial to The Richmond virginian. ]

Especial to The Richmond virginlan. J
WILLIAMSBURG. VA AUG. Ia
A few minutes before the final ad-
tournament OF the present term Of the
Circuit Court last night Judge Tyler
set Monday. September s, a. the day
Tor beginning OF the special term to
try John Cloves, who was indicted
BY special grand jury yesterday
afternoon tor attsmpted assault on
Mrs.. Charles q. Carey here last Sat
urday night. saying that the good OF
society demanded = speedy trial In
cases Of this nature.
Mr.. Carey has employed Attorney
G. T. Morris. Of South Boston. to as
sist Commonwealth's Attorney N. 4.
Henley In the persecution Consid-
erAble excitement still prevails here.
and Il Is intimated that the trial will
dsYslnQ aomA lsnaetaons,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
Cluster Springs
Academy

A Select Preparatory School for Young
Men. The only school in the State in
which every Master is an Alumnus OF the
University Of Virginia. Rates only $3.50.
Hampden Wilson, University of Vir-
ginia, Principal. William Oscar Ryburn,
Master of Arts University OF Virginia,
Associate Principal
Box "a. Cluster Springs. Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
KELLANE-SCOTT.


Pretty Marriage at Homo OF Brides
Father mt Tappahannock.
TAPPAHANNoCK, VA Aug. IT,
Miss Sadie Kriete Scott. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Scott, OF Tap
pahannock, and Mr.. Vernon Hope Kel-
lane, OF Norfolk. were married here at
noon to-day. The ceremony was per-
formed In 81. Johns Episcopal church.
which was decorated Ter the occasion
Miss Alice Kriets Ware. cousin OF the
bride, was the maid of honor. while
Judge b. d. White, OF Norfolk. was
the best man. The bridesmaids were
Miss Anne Bernard boswell. Miss Anne
Maury White, Miss Irene Temple New
bill. Miss Margaret Della Wright. Miss
Louise Eubank. Miss Janet Latans
Scott. The uHhers were DIR. II. NJ
Grim. United States army: Mr. Edwin
y. SMITH NJ. Edwin. ~ WQadhQuse
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
NEW YORK ODD FsETDOWS
SEND MESSAGE TO CANYON

BINdHAMToN. N r. Aug. III
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. o4
New York, In session here to-dayp
adopted resolutions deploring the -
sault on Mayor Gaynor and express
ing the hope that he Will speedily 70
cover. A copy of the resolution Wa
telegraphed totfe mayor at st. MaFysa
Hospital Hoboken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
ARBITRATION BOARD
FILES IT'S AWARDS

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. IT.
Following arc the principal features
OF the award fiiod to-day BY the board
OF arbitration. which has been con-
sidering the demands for the railway
telegraphers on the Southern railway
Co. for an increase In wages ana
better working conditions: Increase
In wages Of percent: Fifteen day
vacation each year. with pay for en-
ployes In service over two years:
Where two telegrapherr are employed
the working day shall consist Of ten
hours.
be nine hours.
TeiegrAphers shall be excused from
service on srndaya and lsgl hclidays
E1h0R. nrnctieaH >~T--~ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
LIFE IN CHAINS.

HAVANA, Aug. Is,--rife imprison-
ment In chains was the punishment
demanded to-day for General Miniet.
leader of the recent revolution, by
the prosecuting attorney In the trial
OF Miniet.
President Gomez to-day that he
would appoint Rafael Martinez Ortiz
TO the vacant post of secretary OF the
treasury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18

rolled up and carried in a handbag,
or probably In one OF the kneee peck
cts aforem eattoned.
The Chantsoler craze Is not over
looked In the exhibition and many
designs suggestive ofthe hencoop will
be shown among theem a Vienna con-
ceit. the Chantecler hustle which IL
as loud as the crow announcing sun
rise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
Powhatan Institute

Home School for Girls and Youna
Ladies'.
Forty miles from Richmond, Va.
Modern Equipment. Nine Years
Success.
$4,000 pays all expenses in Academic
Course. A corps of efficient teachers
train girls for Business, Teaching and the
Home. A graduate OF this institution
will upon application TO the State Board
of Education receive a certificate which
will entitie her to teach in the public
schools of the state without having to
stand the regular State examination.
Special advantages are given In Music,
Art and Execution.
The school is religious, but not secta-
rian. For catalogue and other informa-
ton apply to
r. G. PORTER, Belona,
Powhatan Co., Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18

ed from visit to Mrs Collins mother
Mrs. Alice Powell. of Emporia, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
EELP.

IF you DESIRE A sTESoG
typewriter. or help of any KIND. use
The Richmond yirKinian Want AdvA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-18
CHURCH HILL NEWS

the
Church. 'phoned 10 Madison 1851
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
Ham Family Reunion.

The first reunion of the Ham family
WAS held at the home OF Joseph Ham
and daughter, Cambridge, August 81.
The gathering WAS In honor OF Nathan
Carpenter, Stockton, Cal, n cousin
who has not visited this town for 6S
years. The weather being unfayor-
able, the day was spent in the house.
After a bountiful dinner the follow
ing program was carried out by A. II.
Ham: Chorus singing; recitation,
Harriet Ham; duet, Ethel Ham and
Edna Bailey; remarks, Rev. T. +.
Ham OF Monson; duet, S. c. Ham and
Lucy Ham; remarks, N. f. Carpen-
ter. Stockton. Cal; recitation. Dwight
Ham; music, Edna Bailey and A. II.
Ham; chorus singing; remarks Jo-
seph Ham, singing. God be with you
till we meet again." prayer, Rev. 7.
Il. Ham.
There were 4S present and all
seemed to be In favor of meeting
again. 1t was decided that the next
reunion be at the home of Ivan Ham.
Cambridge, the last Wednesday In
August, 1911,
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15

A boy works terribly hard to avoid
work until old man Work finally cap
lures him and then he has to work
terribly hard just the same, so what's
the use?
healthy man is a king in HIS own
right: an unhealthy man is an I'M
happy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters
builds up sound health--keeps you
well.
Some people think being kind to
the poor consists In finding them
work and working them half to
death.
Suffered day and night the tor
ment OF itching piles. Nothing helped
mo until | used Doan's Ointment. II
cured me permanently."-Hon John
r. Garrett. Mayor. Girard. Ala.
There are some things you can't do
with a hairpin Pay street car fare
is one OF the few
Harsh physics react. weaken the
bowels, cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily. tone
the stomach. cure constipation, csc
Set thief to catch thief and they
are likely to pool their interests and
pull of some sort Of graft on you.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
Catarrh Germs
Move Out When HyOmei Moves I'm.

No stomach dosing. HYOMEI (pro-l
nounce 1t High-o-me) Is made from
the highest grade of eucalyptus. TAX
en- from the eucalyptus forests of in
land Australia, and combined with
the excellent antiseptics employed I'M
the' Listerian system.
In inland Australia the atmosphere
is 80 fmpregnated with balsam thrown
out by the eucalyptus trees that
germs cannot live, and In consequence
catarrh and consumption are IN
known.
Breathe HYOMEI and get the very
same. pleasant, healing, germ killing
air as you would get in the eucalyI-
tus forests and kill the germs.
HYOMEI is sold by F. w. Bucknam
and druggists everywhere, at $1.O0 a
complete outfit.
An outfit consists of bottle of
HYOMBI, a hard rubber pocket in
haler and simple instructions for use.
The inhaler will last lifetime. but
bear in mind II you need another bot
tie of HYOMEI you can get 1t at
druggists for only SOC at any time.
Guaranteed to cure catarrh, Group
and throat troubles, or money back.
Trial sample of Hyomei free to read
ers of the Independent-Repor Ad-
dress Booths Hyomei Co., Buffalo. N.
Y. 36-37
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
CHALLENGE FROM G. r. FOGG.

G. R. Fogg Is seeking the worst
case of dyspepsia or constipation In
Skowhegan or vicinity to test DR.,
Howards new specific for the cure OF
those diseases.
So confident is he that this remark
able medicine will effect lasting
cure In a short time. that he offers to
refund the money should 1t not be
successful.
In order to secure the quickest pos
sible introduction he will sell regu
lar fifty cent package of this medl-
cine at half price, 25 cents.
This specific OF Dr.. Howard's will
cure sick headache, dizzy feelings
constipation. dyspepsia and all forms
OF malaria and liver trouble 1t doee
not simply give relief for a time; 1t
makes permanent and complete cures
1t will regulate the bowels. tone up
the whole intestinal tract, give you
an appetite, make food taste good and
digest we'll. and increase vigor.
36-37-3S
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
Terms of state Officials.

The terms of the following State
officials will expire during the month
OF November: Frederick II. Wilson OF
Brunswick as member of the board
OF commissioners OF pharmacy after
eight years OF service; oliver B. Cla-
son OF Gardiner as a trustee OF nor
NAL schools after ten years OF ser
vice; Bin M. Buswell of Farming
ton rs State assayer after four years
OF service; George F. Morrison OF
Saco as inspector Of factories, work
shops. mines and quarries after five
years OF service; Nathaniel Hobbs OF
North Berwick as a director OF the
Maine General hospital. The terms OF
the following State officials will ex-
pire during the month of December
Charles K. Field OF Bangor as a
trustee of the Maine insane hospitals
after nine years Of service; William
F. Jones as judge OF the Norway
municipal court after four years of
service; Edwin C. Reynolds as Judge
OF the South Portland municipal
court after eight years of service /:
Edwin j. Haskell of Westbrook as
trustee OF the University OF Maine af-
ter nine years OF service; VIII s.
Payson of Castine as a member OF the
board OF dental examiners after three
years OF service.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15

| ity: Permanent representative to the
ant-colonel Of the Patriarch Militant
Both within and out of the order he
has a multitude of friends scattered
in every community OF the State, for
TO know the man is to feel an admira-
ton and loyalty such as few men
can command.
DR.. Merrill was called to the De-
partment of Agriculture In 1907. He
first received letter from Commits
sioner Gilman, bidding him come to
Augusta on given date. BY return
mail he replied that business for
bade, but that he would come In the
near future. The commissioners tele-
phoned, Come, and those who enjoy
the acquaintance of that genial off,
cial will understand why the cream
cry manager took the next train.
During the past three years State
Dairy Instructor Merrill has been
quietly laying the foundation and
building up organizations for an
agricultural development that will
make Maine the greatest State east
OF the Mississippi valley. The prac-
tical men on the farms have un-
bounded confidence in his leadership
because he is a man from the busi-
ness world who has always made
good. At the present time he Is sec
retary of both the Maine State Dairy
mems association, and the Maine
Seed Improvement association. ON
cials from the departments OF agri-
culture at Washington and In the sew
eral states are frequent visitors tC
Maine, coming to watch the progress
of constructive work that cannot be
duplicated short of Europe on the east
or Wisconsin on the west. By their
eminently wise choice. the trustees of
the university have taken a long step
towards bridging the existing gulf
between the schools and practical
life.
| Inc ID 1Ilpd'Sb Aih
tie cottage on Solonfs principal
street. Two children of high school
age, Gladys and Earl, complete the
roster of a charming family. The
credit due the good wife that presides
over this household is not likely to
be overestimated. Suffice 1t to say
that for whole year she kept on
with the management OF the creamery
after her husband went to the de-
-partment of agriculture, and she is
still directing the affairs in the little
store today. There Is nothing to in
dcate any occasion for worry over
the future of the rising generation.
or course both parents and children
are members of the Grange and the
doctor belongs to a number of other
organizations as we'll. II he ever has
made any enemies, they have way
OF keeping very much In the back
ground
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
Trepassers Warned in Wsterville.

Charles H. Priest, superintendent
of terminal In the Waterville yards
of the Maine Central, has given ar
ders to the crossing tenders to allow
no persons except railroad employees
to approach the railroad passenger
station by other ways than the pub
lie streets. Crossing men seeing per-
sons walking along the tracks are to
send such trespassers away. People
have been making practice of
walking along the tracks from the
foot of Maple street to the station and
from the Main street crossing in. 1t
is feared that an accident might hap
pen at any time, and 1t Is to avoid
this that Mr.. Priest wishes to stop
trespassing.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
Death of Prof. Hall Of Watervllle.

Edward Winslow Hall. LII. d.,
,emeritus professor of modern Ian
guages and librarian OF Colby col
lege, passed away Thursday after
noon, September 8, at the age OF 10
years. The illness leading up to the
death of Dr. Hall was general
breaking down He suffered an attack
of the grip last spring and was
obliged to give up his college work.
He missed the first college COM
mencement in June since his connec-
ton with the college. In the summer
he went to his cottage at Squirrel
island He did not improve and last
week he was brought to his home In
Waterville. DR.. Hall Is survived by
a widow and three children, Mrs.
Charles J. Waterhouse of Oakland,
Cal; Mrs A. H. Mitchell of Billerica,
Mass, and Hascall Shailer Hall or
Waterville. Another son, Frank E.,
lie dead, and his widow has made her
home in that city.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
Special Notice
OF Importance to the People OF
Skowhegan.

G. r. Fogg desires to announce to
the readers OF the Independent
Reporter that he has been able to Sc
cure tho agency for Partisan Sage,
the marvellous dandruff cure and de-
lightful hair dressing.
G. n. Togg 10 glad to state that
Psrisian Sage 10 rigidly guaranteed
hair invigorator
1t cures dandrun In two weeks by
killing the dandruff microbes; 1t
stops falling hair. itching scalp and
splitting hair or money back.
1t 10 most pleasant hair dress
ing, especially for ladies, as It caus-
es the hair to grow In thickly and
makes 1t luxuriant and lustrous. The
price is only so cents large bottle
at G. r. F0gg's. 38-37
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
Football Men for WateryilIe High.

The first call for football men for
the Waterville High school team
brought out 20 players recently.
Coach Ralph e. Hamilton, Colby. '12,
and Captain James Mcmahon put the
men through a course OF preliminary
practice and devoted some time to in
structing the players in the new
rules. 1t Is expected that by the first
of next week there will be 80 players
out for practice daily. Although the
team lost five of last years eleven,
Crafty. Labrack, Farnham and Clark
by graduation and Gilley having left
school, 1t Is thought that good team
can be developed. The incoming
class has number of good young
players who have had considerable
experience on the Grammar school
teams.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
Digestion and Assimilation.

1t Ia not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assimii-
ated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and enable them
tc perform their functions naturally.
For sale by G. r. Fogg.
The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
New Steamers for BOOthbay.

The Eastern Steamship company Is
contemplating building two Now
steamers for the Boothbay division of
the line. The dimensions mentioned
are: 120 long, 20 1T. wide, with four
foot guard on each side making the
craft % feet wide from guard to-
guard. The new steamers will not
have as much freeboard as the Booth
bay. 1t ia. thought that the steamers
Of these dimensions can be safely
navigated down the crooked Sasanoa
and through the island channels If
they do not draw more than eight feet
of water. Over that depth they
would have trouble.