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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25
Mysterious Suicide
May Be a Suspect
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

Special Dispatch TO The Call
MODESTO, Oct. 24.-The iden-
tity of a mysterious stranger
who committed suicide by shoot
ing himself I'm a lodging house
Sunday is occupying the attention
of Sheriff Dingley and other off,
GERS. who are working ON the
theory that he might be con-
Dected with the dypamiting of
the Los Angeles Times. They
believe that he may he Frank
Pesentf, the missfnE Corte Ma
dera hotel keeper. Frank de
Pue, the finger print expert, is
expected here tomorrow to look
into the matter.
Before taking HIS life the man
destroyed everything that might
identify him. He came here Fri
day evening and Saturday bought
"a IS caIfber revolver, giving the
name of John Metz. He went to
his room and his body was found
late sunday with a bullet hole In
his temple.
The man was about 30 years
old, 6 feet high, weighed about
80 pounds, had brown eyes,
black hair. was smooth shnven
and saIlow cempIexfoned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25
CIVIL SERVICE MEN
WARNED AS TO ELECTION
Must Not Participate in Recall
Except as Voters

vAI,jEJo, Oct 24.-As warning to
the civil service men employed at the
Mare island navy yard, notice was
posted today from the branch civil
service Office in San Francisco instruct
ing them to refrain from participating
in any manner except as voters in the
special election that has been called
to decide the question Of the petition
for the recall of City Trustees George
A. Tripp and William Herbert OF. this
city. Herbert and Tripp are charged
in the petition with inefficiency as pub
lie officials.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25
ST. JOHNS WORT USED
TO CHARM AWAY STORMS

The pfucking of ST. Johns wort, or
devils flight, on June "a, which is both
midsummer day and the feast of ST.
John the Baptist, Isl a ceremony still
observed by the peasantry OF France
and Germany. who hang 1t In their
windows as charm against storms,
thunder and evil spirits.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25
CONFESSED SLAYER
ANXIOUS FOR TRIAL

EAST ST. LOUIS. Ill. Oct 24--Leish
r. Rhodius. the self-confessed bur
glar, arrested here yesterday, VINO
claims to have killed Dr. W. +. M
chaelis. dentist of Englevvood. a su-
burb OF Chicago. on August ,, ana one
other man. Is anxious to face triaI on
the murder charge in Chica 20: Late
this afternoon he asked Chier Purdy
of the local police TO take hln 10 .Chl-
cago Immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25
LEAFLETS MOVED BY
ELECTRIC DISTURBANCE
Discovery Result of Experi-
ments With Telegraph Plant

There have been presented to the
Linnean society in London the results
of experiments which show that the
peculiar movements of the leaflets of
the SO called telegraph plant" are due
to an electric disturbance travelling as
q scurrent of action" in the plant.
Each leaf consists of a large terminal
leaflet and two smaller lateral ones.
The lateral leaflets spontaneously rise
and fall like the arms of semaphore,
the period of a complete movement be-
ing about 8 " minutes.
Hence the name of the plant. which is
species of desmodium. or tick trefoil.
native to the East Indies, but easily
cultivable in Conservatives.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25

WESTERN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Oct
24.-Poetmasters have been appointed as fol-
low: Califoruia-Haiwee, Inyo county. Lc-
renzo T. Goble. vice J. Fl. Robinson. resigned.
Arizona--Pearce. Ccchise county, Viola Huddy.
vice. B. Plumrfdge, resigned Oregon-Sand
f. Webb deceased.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25

WOMAN DIES OF BURNs-Pleasanton, Oct "a.
80 years old died this afternoon from burns in
scurred last Saturday when a lamp which she
was carrying was broken against door and
exploded.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25

The Malay peninsula produces about
90 per cent of the total output OF tin
3 n IN world which amounts to nearly
bS,Ve0 tons, valued at $41,000,000
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25

WORKMAN KILLED-fleasanton, Oct 24-An-
water company, was killed two miles from here
today while working on the conpany's lands,
by a block of concrete which fell on him. He
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25

KILLED By BAsEBALL-Dans. Ind. Oct. 24
Samuel Jones, so years old died here today az
the result of being struck on the temple By q
batted baseball while playing yesterday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25

Some people waste lot OF good oait
fishing for compliments.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25

Your physician will tell you that a
glass of Italian-Swiss Colony Tipo at
your meals will aid digestion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-25

ings are made with a soft pencil, but
it seems quite unusual for a cloth like
that to be used for such a purpose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
SLIP IT TO ME-
SAYS HOP DEALER
Victim of Mad Pace Set by New
Workers" Wants Early Trial
for Theft.

NEW YORK, September lS.---Frem
his cell in the city prison to-day.
Adolph Rothbarth, the hop merchant.
who was able to borrow $500, 600 from
several of the most prominent banks
in New York on his own personal
notes, sent an urgent appeal to Dis
trict Attorney Whitman, to hurry his
prosecution 80 that ne may begin
serving his sentence at once. His
wish will be granted and the grand
jury asked to return indictments i'm
mediately TO which Rothbarth says
he win plead guilty.
He will not be prosecuted on all
the charges against him. The big
banks which lost money Will accept
his plea of guilty to grand larceny in
connection with the 1000 he secured
from thu Mercantile National bank
On this he can get ten years but being
first offender he Is likely to he given
an indeterminate sentence.
The yictimized banks will urge the
speedist possible disposition OF the
case, as their officers openly express
fear that the ease with which Roth
barth worked his game. may cause
feel that they are clever enough TO go
the German swindler one better.
At the Tombs to-day. close guard
Ia heing kept over the prisoner whose
detection Is really pitiable. He IL
loud in his lamentations and blames
his downfall to the mad pace set by
New Workers." and to his desire to
become q millionaire in Wall street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
PLAN DEVELOPMENT
OF T0xAWAY PROPERTY
Two Rows Of Lots to Be Laid Off
Around Lake-Hotel to be
Improved.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ASHEEILLE, y. G., September Is.
Developments on a large scale will
begin at once on the Toxaway prop
erty around Toxaway Lake. The
plans call for the laying out OF two
rows of lots following the shore line
of the lake. which Is fifteen miles
around. These lots will contain one
acre each and it Is understood that
the contract of sale will call for the
erection OF $1,000 cottage within a
limited time.
The famous hotel property and game
park is among the most popular re-
sorts in the South. is now largely own
ed by E. Fl. Jennings. of Pittsburg
he having purchased the interest OF
the Dukes and r. B. Arlington dur.
ing a recent law suit. The new owners
contemplate the early improvement OF
the whole property and it is under
stood that the hotel In to be run
under the direct orders of the owners
and will not be leased. Another plan
calls for the development of the i'm
mense water power formed by the
artificial construction of the lake. Sew
eral thousand horse power can be de-
veloped and some OF 1t will be con-
veyed to the cotton mills OF South
Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
Highland Park

A call meeting Of the Highland Park
council will be held in the school
house at o'clock Thursday night. The
principal subject to be considered will
be the reports from the committees on
light and water and police and santa
ton. Highland Parkers are booming
the water question.
Mrs. walter Dunn and two little
sons, Jabex and Vivian left last Satur-
day for q visit to Orange county.
Mr.. o. l. Cole viii return Friday
from q visit to Culpeper county,
reception will be rendered all res
ident Episcopalians In Highland Para
and vicinity by the members Of Ascen-
sion. chapel on Monday evening. Sep
TENDER 2Sth.
dance will be given In Northside
hall Thursday evening by Mr.. Bealc
Sale and Mr.. r.. jenkins.
Rev. David Hepburn. OF Atiee. Va.
conducted the regular Wednesday
evxening prayer service at Northside
Baptist church.
In the absence Of the pastor. Rev. u.
r. Merritt. the Wednesday night prayer
meeting at the Methodist church was
conducted by Mr. Leake WtnGdeld. VI
Third avenue. lay preacher.
There was not very large attend
ance. the weather being inciement, but
those who were there were amply re-
paid for coming. as Mr.. WtnEheld's re-
marks were very helpful and eneour-
aging.
Mrs. A. Z. Long continues quite sick
at her home on Fifth avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
KELLOGG WAY SUCCEED
SOLICITOR BOWERS
Famous Trust Buster Believed
Qualified for Job--Several
Others Mentioned.

WASHINGTON. u. c., Sent. fB.--
The report that Frank B. Kellogg. ia.
nous trust buster" may succeed the
late Lloyd W. Bowers as SOLICITOR
general. attracted much attention here
TO day and was given serious consid-
GRAFTON at the Department Of Justice.
II is pointed out that Kellogg con-
Quoted the original action against ths
Standard on Company and thar 1t was
through his personal examination Of
the witnesses that the government OH
tanned the information on which IL
bases it's case against the Rockefeller
concern.
One of the biggest Jobs OF the De-
partment of Justice this winter will be
conducting the dissolution suit against
the Standard Oil Company. which In
now in the United States Supreme
Court. 1t la pointed out that probably
no man IL better prepared to under-
take this task than Kellogg.
w, S. Kenyon, assistant to the attor-
ney- general. who liz now In charge OF
the cases of the beef trust In Chicago,
Is also prominently mentioned for the
place.
William J. Hughes. for twenty five
years in the solicitors Office, who
stands high In the department liz men,
toned. Runner presents also the name
Of Henry l.. Stimson. former United
States attorney for the Southern dis
trict OF New York, who has a trust
busting record of his own.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

do they think 1t proper to look fur
Their to the Red Cross for help.
Yet. the government cannot ad-
vance the victims money now. Their
salaries are cut fYand they were by
process OF law discharged from their
positions, when their injuries, received
in public service. made them unit
for that service. Many are In the hos
pitfalls penniiess and in constant need
of treatment.
The tragedy of these poor unfortu-
mates will. however. do one thing"
said a forest service official to-day,
1T win stir congress to action to
provide the fire lighters injured in
future fires. No branch Of the gov
eminent service where great dangers
are incurred save only the forest SER
vice. Ia now without pension or re-
lief system Of some sort. A bill ex-
tending this to the forest service is
now being prepared and with the
recent disaster fresh in mind, II is cx-
rected congress VIII put this through
next session besides voting special re-
lief TO the present injured men and
the families OF the killed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

stance was there any opposition,
Members of this comp'fttee and of
the light committee will hold their
first regular business sessions Thurs
day night at 8 O'Clock.
Thursday night, also. those commit
tees which have not yet chosen their
officers will meet and so into election.
They have been called by City Clerk
August as follows:
Street cleaning. o'clock: grounds
and buildings, q O'Clock; ordinance,
charter and reform, 60 O'Clock; local
assessments. o'clock; cemeteries, 1889
o'clock; printing and claims, 3 O'Clock
markets. $3.50 o'clock; ST. Johns bury
ing grounds, 8 o'clock.
List of Chairmen.
At present the list of committee
officers already chosen and those who
probably will be elected Thursday
night is as follows:
Ffnance--Chairman Councilman II.
X. Pollard, Jr., of Lee; sub chairman,
Alderman Barton II. Grundy.
Streets-Chairman, Alderman VIII
liam II. Adams, of Jefferson; sub
chairman, Gilbert X. Pollock. Of
Madison.
Light-Chairman, Alderman John
X. Grimes, of Marshall: sub-chair-
man. Councilman Clyde H Radcliffe.
of Lee.
Observation-Disclosures. Alderman
Douglass Richardson. of Marshall
sub-chairman, Councilman John j.
Lynch. of Jefferson
Water--Chairman, Councilman
Morgan r. Mills OF Jefferson; sub
chairman, Alderman John - Mitchell
OF Clay.
Relief of the Poor-Chairman AL
derman Graham r. Hobson, of
Henry; sub~chairman, Councilman
Jacob Umlauf. of Clay.
Grounds and Buildings-Probab BILE
chairman, Councilman Claude l.. Bat
kins, or Lee; probable ub-chairman,
Alderman H, w, Melton. of Jefferson
street Cleaning--Probab chair
man, Councilman, Julius A. Hobson,
OF Madison: probable sub-chairman,
Alderman A. w. Bennett, of Lee.
Ordinance, Charter and Reform
Probable chairman, Councilman Jacob
umlauf. of Clay, probable sub-chair-
man, Alderman James A. Moncure,
OF Monroe, or Alderman j. M. Kahn,
of Henry.
Local essments-Probable chair
man. Councilman f.. IF. Ferguson. of
Lee; probable sub-cnairman, Alder
man A, c. Nielsen. of Marshall
Cemeteries-Probab chairman.
Alderman John d. Bliley, of Monroe:
probable sub-chsirman, Councilman
William H. Boschen. of Monroe.
Enthusiastically chairman, AL
derman ]. F. Don Leavy. Of CLAW.
probable sub-chairman, Councilman
George Rogers, of Marshall.
Printing and Claims-Probable
chairman, Councilman C. p. Davis.
OF Clay; probable sub-chairman, AL
derman w. IT. Adams, Of Jefferson.
improvement OF James River
PROBABLE chairman. Councilman
George Rogers, of MARSHALL probable
sub-chairman, Alderman T. II. Dona-
hoe, Of Madison
st. Johns Burying Ground--Prob-
able chairman. Alderman II. w.
Melton. OF Jefferson. probable sub
chairman. Councilman Gilbert II.
Pollock. of Madison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
SOON TO OPEN
POSTAL BANKS

WASHINGTON ID. c.. Sept. Ia
The work of the committee Of postal
experts formulating plans for the es-
tablishment OF the postal savings bank
system is now completed. and the per-
facted plans were placed to-day upon
the desk OF Secretary Weed. OF the
board OF trustees, ready to be turned
over to Postmaster General Hitchcock
at the frst opportunity after the cabi-
net meeting held next week.
The plan Of the committee liz to first
establish one post Office depository In
each State Forty-seven representa-
tive towns have been chosen ana
everything Is In readiness to put the
system In operation upon the approval
Of the trustees. The selection OF the
banks as Repositories IL provided for
specifically by law, 90 that the total
deposits will be pro rated between the
eligible banks without any arbitrary
selection by the postal authorities.
1t lis probable that the syatem will
actually be in operation by the end Of
October. unless the trustees desire to
change the present plans or the CONF
mittee. From the frst cities chosen
the system win be extended rapidly -
other post otIiceGs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
MRS. BENNETT GETS
ST. $50 DAMAGES
Superior Court Adds $3.50 to Of.
fer of Assessors
Winston Items.

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian.)
WINSTON-SALE n. c.. Septem-
Der 15.-Mr. ]. A. Bennett was given
verdict for s1.25o In the superior
court Wednesday in his suit against
the city arising from the condemnation
OF hts land for the purpose of OPEN
ing Twelfth street. The board OF as
SCISSORS fixed his damage at $500 and
this amount was rendered by the
board OF aldermen but he appealed
stating that he had been damaged to
the extent OF $4,000. 1t is understood
that the city win not contest the
verdict
The Forsyth Medical Association
met Tuesday but no further action
was taken relative to the North Caro-
lima Medical College at Charlotte.
The board created quite a sensation
some time ago when they passed
their now famous resolution In regard
to. this institution.
Gurnie Quate. a white man. was
bound over to the superior court yes
terday by Recorder Hastings on the
charge OF forging a check for $16.l1
and passing the same on ]. A. Nicely.
a local shoe dealer. His bond was
flxed at $3.50.
Ex-Governor r. B. Glenn returned
home. to-day from a three months
trip In the Western States. being en-
gagged In Chatauqua work. He thinks
this IL democratic year and thinks
there 10 possibility Of New Jerseys
going democratic.
The r. j. Reynolds Tobacco Com
pany ia to issue a handsome 16 page
monthly magazine and the first issue
is expected tomorrow. 1t will be
known as .Cross-Tie Philosophy" II
will be circulated among tho ESQ or
more drummers representing this con-
Germ and will consist of shop talk.
news OF the men on the road, and
business topics. 1t will contain no
advertising. Mr.. r. 8. Reynolds and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
LOCUSTS BID ADIEU
TO ROCKINGHAM FOLK

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.l
HARRISONBUR re-. VA. Sept. IS
The last OF the immense swarm OF
seventeen-year iocusts have left Rock
inghau county. An old resident of the
county, who has been watching them
half century. predicted their arrival
two months before the first one APP
peared, which was IN the Greenmouut
neighborhood. The locusts were nu-
nerous In the three upper valley coun-
ties. Rockingham, Shenandoah and
Augusta. Here and there some dam
age was done to fruit trees. The old
citizen says they will not come again
until is2I--seventeen years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
LYNCH ASKS DAMAGES
FOR PHEN0M PA[MIhG
Younger Brothers of Diamond
Stars Were Substituted for
Real Goods.

CHICAGO. ILL, Sept t5.--Because
the younger brothers OF Johnny Evers
and Artfe Holman. OF the Cubs. play
cd ball at ottumwa. Ia, on the re-
cent trip of the team, President Lynch,
OF the Ottumwa Club, Is asking for
damages. Lynch declares In a state
ment TO the National Commission that
President Murphy promised TO send
the best team he could muster. and
instead palmed of two "phenoms, Z
who gave such miserable exhibition
OF the game that even the 10 to !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
UNABLE To AID
PAUPER FIRE MEN
Men Injured in Fighting Forest
Blazes Cannot Be Assisted By
Government.
WASHINGTON. q

WASHINGTON. d. c., September
16.-Ofticials of the forest service are
to-day In a quandary over the ques-
ton Of providing for the immediate
needs Of the men injured In the re-
cent forest fires in the northwest and
now facing pauperism in Montana
hospitals.
Some Of the killed have not been
sent home for burial, and the Red
Cross fund, for medical aid 70 the I'M
jured is fast disappearing. The heads
Of the forest service do not feel war
ranted In asking tho employees OF the
service to 20 down In their pockets
again for the victims Of the fires, nor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

score piled up against the Cubs did
not satisfy the fans.
President Lynch declared that young
Evers and Hoffman masqueraded as
their famous brothers, even to sign
ing their names on the hotel regis
ter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
FYued for ReckIc.s Drivinr.

Jessie Kellam and Lottie Gardner.
two white women. were each fined $40
and costs In Police Court Thursday for
reckless driving. The women were ar
rested while enjoying Joy ride In .
buKgy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

Mr.. yann McNair will have charge of
the publication. IL 1t proves sue
cess. 1t will later be sent 10 the patrons
of the concern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
Railey-JOllnsOsn.

Railey-JOhuSOn.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, sep1
TENDER 15.--Merritt NJ. Railey and
Miss Cecil johnson were married
Wednesday at the Presbyterian
church. the Rev. George l.. Petrie.
ID. D.. officiating. Aubrey Allegres
was best man and Miss III. Railey.
sister of the groom, was maid OF
honor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
Here is the List Of Contestants in The Echmol

Miss George Montfom No 116 North Lombardy
street, Richmond, Va 25l4O
DISTRICT NO. 3.
Franklin Petersburg, Va 570S95
c. E. B. Smith, Cumberland, 20h610
Mrs. Frank Grove Blackstone. Va llS5
Miss Effie L. Spratey, Matoaca, Va. ESQ
George Gibson, Chase City, Va. 52305
J. r. Bergman Bergman, 1880
Mrs R. B. Eanes a6s Wythe street. Petersburg 5000
DISTRICT NO. 4.
Miss Grace Leigh Cuyer No. 7o7 Coiquhoun street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

are telling ourselves we can't win. If you can't
win, what are you fighting for? You're wasting
your time and energy. But you win. We
know it and so do you. You can't do it. though,
unless you work Barring perhaps a few lucky
strikes, did you ever get anything that you did not
have to work for?
If you are working hard, you are not the one we
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
DISTRICT NO. 1.

DISTRICT NO. l.
Rev W. G. Burch, No. 1906 street. South Rich
mOnd, Va 3y4SBo
Mrs J. II. Moss, No. 603 West Main Street, Richmond
Isaac Dsss Jr No Floyd avenue Ric mond
Cdis Hinnant, No. 200 West Fourteenth South
Richmond. Va. 1888, S45
Mrs. Preston Cobb S04 Main Richmond Va 1857 900
Miss Lula Eanes No. 403 North Twelfth street, Rich
ns;.s F"asn;a HAYNES 7oo East eioh street Rich ond
Master Richard A. Gaskins No. 200 East Cary street,
Mr.. W. M. Bckers, Jr, No. 5e4 North Twenty-fifth
street Ricf mond $50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

are talking to- We are talking to the who con-
slider the bonuses won. We don't want you to say
that you did not realize the necessity for hard work.
You'll thank us for forcing you to realize the
necessities when the curtain Is drawn and the
winners are announced.
Give our advice serious thought and you will
thank us when you have won the prize you are
working for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

There will be called meeting o
the board of the Belle Bryan Da,
Nursery Thursday afternoon at
O'clock at the home of Mrs. Bartor
Wise, 116 North Morris street, to taxi
action on the death of Mrs. JOSEPH
Bryan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. who spent
August at the Virginia Hot Springs,
is now at Craigsville. Va. She will
return to the city about October /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
Virginia State at Large

8 and securing first place the District and State Richmond
g. securing place the District and second place
, $500 cash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
$4,000 REWARD

The Richmond Vrgnan Co., Inc will pay $1,000 cash to
the persons receiving the highest number of credits issued for
ballots and pad-i-advance subscriptions to The Richmond
vnginan Contest Closes September 80, 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15
SERIOUS THOUGHT

1t Is time to consider seriously the necessity for
strenuous effort that will give you the top of the
ladder of credits. We know what would do If
we we're given the chance which you have. We
would fight for the necessary strength to win and
rest until the battle was over and we in
possession of the reward we fought for. 1t does
not do any good to fight for something when we
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-15

I Mrs. John Bagby, who is spending
the summer in Caroline, WAS in Rich
mond Wednesday She, with her chill
dren, will return later In the month
when they will move into their new
home on Monument avenue.