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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
CAR RUNS AMuc
IN MAIN STREE
Councilman Powell Thrown
From His Buggy and Pain
fully Bruised
MULES STOP THE CAR
AND DRIVER IS THROWN
Motornan Harrison Lost Cons
troll of the Reverse Current
Lever and the Accident was
the Consequence. II

Washington through crowded Main
car No. 325 in charge of Motorman u
Y. Harrison and Conductor Al. r.
Hackney, tore into the rear OF the
buggy driven by Councilman Jeffersors
&. Powell tossed the buggy to the
south side OF the street. throwing Mr.
POWELL between the wheels OF an
omnibus, and then sped as rapidINs
down Main street until 1t was blocked
by two mules that had been DRAGGED
for ten feet or more in front OF the
fender of the car.
No more exciting accident has hap~s
pened in Main street for years. AL
crowd of more than three hundred
congregated within Ave minutes
Street car traffic was necessarily blocks
ed for the mules that were lying A.
most beneath the car had to be cared
for, and no cars either way cuul0s
run.
Councilman Powell was not injuresls
seriously. He was slightly bruised
about the back and side and was s,1f-
fering good deal when placed In the
seat of his buggy.
Speed UnsiacI<ened.
the sounding of the gong OF tho
car was heard when it left Eleventh.
street but there was no Stacking 81
speed and it was impossible, 20 u
seems. for Mr.. Powell to get our a.
the way until he had crossed Twelfth
street. 81
The street car struck the left wl1eAf
Of his buggy and skidded the vehicle
around. throwing the city father cut
and landing him beneath the wheels
OF the omnibus that stands In front
OF the hotel A bystander whom MI.
Powell does not know picked him IN
hsafnrg he i..lz
him on the sidewalk
But speeding along as though there
mad been no accident, the street car
ran full into the front wheels az III
large wagon belonging to l. ]. Smith
4 Company and being driven NJ
Lucian Burkley. negro man.
| The wagon was almost dem01sSN
and both mules were thrown ar
in front Of the car. Their NSi
stopped the car in its downward III
towards East Richmond. Each Mltfz
NAL was bleeding and badly bruised.
but fortunately neither suffered ~
broken limb.
Lost Control.
Motorman Harrison. apparently, lost
control of his car. The emervency
brake was never applied. and when
the car stopped It was because the
current had been cut of and the body
of the mules inpeded it's progress
The negro driver was thrown ats
least twenty feet from his high seAt
in the wagon. and that he escaped In
jury Is due to the thickness OF hfas
skull, for those who saw him sailing
through the atmosphere and altar
wards landing say he struck the hrfcks
head first. "A II
Mr.. Emmett Taylor. agent for thu
Society for the Prevention OF CrueltR
at ha 4Nr 49, axNl*
Twelfth and Main within FIVE minutes
after the accident. and he paid paF-
ticular attention to the wounde4s
mules. They were unhitched anA#
taken to the stables, other antMal3'
being sent for to draw the wa4o1
away.
Several officials Of the streat 60
company were on hand In Iittto,
while and traffic was resumed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
INSURANCE AGENTS
FINED $500 EACH
Members of Southeastern I'm
derWriters Association Held
Guilty of Conspiracy
EVERY CASE WILL
BE TAKEN HIGHER
--
Newport News Police Justice May
Have Absentees Arrested as
Fugitives From
Justice.

NEWPORT NEWS. June zs.-Po-
lice Justice Brown. this morning rem
dered his decision In the case against
twenty three members of the South
eastern Underwriters Association,
charged with raising rates, timing
them $500 each. The agents were re-
leased on $500 bond, pending appeal
TO the corporation court.
Those who were fined and were not
present must appear forthwith and
give bond or will be subject to ar
rest as fugitives from Justice. The
men on whom fines were imposed
were: Daniel II. Harris and A. b. An
drews, respectively. president and gen
eral manager OF the Underwriters AS
ISOLATION. OF Atlanta: II. Harris, sec
Rotary. Virginia committee; l.. r.
Warren. ~ Y. chatterley, r. u. Dew
ey. George MeGeodridge. r. A. Hamlin,
#. II. Jones, jefferson Pearse. VIM. r.
Robins. a. H. Travers, X. T. Caldwell,
Guy Carpenter. G.. Fl. Collins. A. T.
Brooks. r. NJ. Hughes. w. r. Pres
colt. Dana Clackmer. Fl. C. Hare. J.
s. Middleton. E. j. Smith. and II. Nj.
Tanner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
SHIP YARDS WILL
HAVE PRIZE BOUTS
Unless Officials Interfere Amaxs
lean and Russian Will Fight u
in Norfolk.

Especial to The Richmond vir3ininQs1
NORFOLK. June 2s.-Uniess th0
Is official interference, there VIII m
several prize fights at the Nce(1
navy yard on July Fourth The ii
cipal bout will be between Tom Ck44
OF the receivingship Franklin ind
aranski, of the hattleship VirGtnf
aranski defeated Ed Phillips NJ
wireless station for the WeitefYG1
championship three weeks a&os
Cherry issued challenge feM
later. NH
The Russian Is said to b ~
promising fighter the navy hns1N
duced since the palmy days ~
Sharkey. The enlisted men NJ
rious ships at the yard arc On
terested In the bout and copM
money Is being waged on I'M
News Of the Jeffries-J OhrNg
will be flashed to the men e.
Sans warships by wireless 3I
Sam takes particular pains M
the men in his service er4
with all the live news OF tho
on board ship. and such =
as prize fight will ~ reG&
in frequent bulletins seiaf IN
to all vessels At Sea A1s1aN
or within reach ~ tn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
POWELL GIVEN
THIRTY YEARS
Defense Suddenly Closes
Case by Pleading Murder
in Second Degree
PLEA OF INSANITY
NOT WELL FOUNDED
Court Accepts Decision and
Passes Judgment-One
Juror Unable to Con
tinue Sitting.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
wARRENToN. N. c.. June 90
The case of the state of North Caro-
lima against Il. +. Powell. for killing
Chief Of Police Dunn. OF Scotland
Neck, March 4, came to an abrupt
end this morning Ghen Charles b.
Aycock, counsel for the defense. an
nounced that the defense had decided
to accept a verdict of murder In the
second degree and await the Judgment
of the court Solicitor John FL. Kerr
said that the State was willing to
accept this verdict.
Judge G. w. Ward. who is presid-
ing. stated that he approved the
action of counsel, saying that ii was
his opinion that the jury would not
take to the plea of insanity advanced
by the defense and acquit the prisoner
and that while there was some evil
dence of generalization and delihera-
ton he had no idea that verdict Of
murder In the first degree would have
been returned.
Thirty Years.
The sentence imposed was thirty
years In the State prison. The Yer
dict was received here with a little
surprise, but as Jar as can be learned
at this time there is very little ex-
preston of disapproval ON the part
OF the people.
On account Of the sudden illness Of
Juror yesterday afternoon, court ad-
journed shortly before O'Clock until
this morning. This it lis thought. had
considerable tendency to bring about
the action Of to-day. as IL was thought
hardly probable that the sick juror
would be able 20 proceed with the
trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
COLONEL THE STAR
Of HARVARD FINALS
Central Figure In One of Most
Notable Commencement Cele-
hratlon at University.

BOSTON. MASS. June 2s.---It was
as president of the Harvard Alumni
Association and IA Harvard graduate.
instead of merely the only living ex-
President of the United States. that
Theodore Roosevelt was honored to-
day He was the central figure of
commencement day at Harvard, and
was cheered frequently and heartily as
he participated in the various exer-
cises that marked the annual presen
tation of diplomas and comforting of
honorary degrees. Colonel Roosevelt
spent the night as the guest of Presi-
dent Lowell, and when he arrived at
Massachusetts Hall. prepared TO take
his proper place in the procession. he
was greeted by former classmates and
distinguished guests In manner that
was plainly very pleasing to him
Headed by President A. Lawrence
Lowell. the procession OF distinguished
guests and alumni marched TO Sanders
Theater. at 10 o'clock, where the for
NAL exercises and presentation of de-
grees to more than 500 graduates, the
largest class in the history OF the uni
vcrsitg, was begun. Five scholars of
the first group. chosen by the faculty
for scholarship. made short addresses.
They were F'arnham Bishop. of An
con, Canal Zone; w. X. Hun. of Sell
erssflle, Pa; T.. G. Schagroth. Of But
falo; II. a. Bellows. OF Boston. and
j. f. Gates, OF Vancouver.
Among the distinguished guests
present. in addition TO Colonel Roose-
welt. were Governor Draper and all of
the State officials, Senators Crane and
Lodge, Mayor Fitzgerald, Of Boston.
Secretary OF the Navy Meyer, Cover
nor Hughes. OF New York: Rev. Henry
sentstives OF nearly ali Of the East
ern colleges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
CHOLERA RIOTS
REIGN IN RUSSIA
Authorities Clash With Ignorant
Popolace Wherever Sanitary
Measures are Enforced.
OPPOSE CHI f c X | \ G.
Natives Feeling That Pestilence
is Willed by Providence Would
Allow it to Run.
OPPOSE
c II &c KIN G.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 2s.-
Cholera riots are breaking out
throughout southwestern Russia. ac-
cording to dispatches received here
to-day. Wherever the authorities make
the slightest effort to enforce sanitary
measures. a clash with the ignorant
populace is almost sure to follow.
Ordinarily the government a&lid
not attempt to enforce extreme rneas-
ures with the people. but complaints
have been received from the Austrian
and Prussian sides Of the frontier
and these have led the authorities to
increased activity. The people in many
of the towns where the disease Is rap
idly becoming epidemic not only OBJ
ject to official invasion of their homes
but they believe that their sick will
be mlstreated If removed. They also
have a vague idea that heaven has
willcd the pestiience, and the authori-
ties have no right to attempt to check
Its rayaEeS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
TO DISCUSS CONTRACT
FOR BROAD STREET LIGHTS
Undergounds Connections May Be
Laid by Same Firm That
Digs Conduits.

The awarding Of the contract for
laying underground connections for
the proposed new ornamental street
lamps for Broad street will be dis
cussed at special meeting of the
Committee on Electricity Wednesday
night.
The main contract for the laying Of
conduits has already been awarded
to the Mckay Engineering Company.
with . proyiso that u may be increased
This company may b. efven the ad-
ittionAl contract, Il being the conten-
ton Of several Of the Committee mem
bers that such an arrangement would
save time. trouble and expense.
Other committeeman are u favor Of
inviting competitive bids
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
THIEF AFTER CASH 4
AND CASH ONLM

Thives entered the saloon OF WNlaE
lam Krause. IL west Broad street.
Monday night. and stole - from tnA
cash register. Nh:
window In the side of the buiIdinoS|
the entire sash being torn away 81
The police were notified early i4l
the morning OF the robbery and hopa5
to land one of the criminals--fOr l43
liz thought there was more than ono
man-before the day liz closed.
None of the bottles was touche0.8
and so far as can be learned nothing
was taken but the change from shA
cash register II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
Fear Spread in Europe.

LONDON. June ga SPREAD Of
Asiatic cholera is feared through Eu-
rope to-day by the English health of
fietals, as the result of the official adj
mission by st. Petersburg officials that
cholera has broken ont In the Russian
capital and the report of two deaths
from cholera in Berlin. The health
authorities are discussing the situation
and IL Is expected that orders for a
more rigid quarantine at all English
ports will be issued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
UNITED BOARD HOLDS
SECOND MEETING

The United Board OF Agriculture
created by bill sponsored by Gov
ernor Mann during the last iegisia-
ture. will hold its second meeting in
the Capitol Wednesday afternoon at
8 O'clock.
The first meeting. which was large
ly attended by agricultural tnstruc-
tors, school authorities and railroad
officials, was held three weeks ago
and a good start was made. At the
meeting Wednesday afternoon fur
Their plans win be discussed. the board
will be formally organized and Sec
rotary will be chosen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
OVERC0MEs WARDEN
AND makes ESCAPE
Negro on Way TO Penitentiary
Gets Away Near Alex
andria.

Especial 20 The Richmond virginian. }
ALEXANDRIA. VA. June 2s.-wn-
liam Eggleston. a coiored man await
ing guard from the penitentiary.
sentenced to serve two years. attacked
Warden Gambler at the city jail this
morning, hitting him on the head with
a stick from a whitewash brush.
Mrs Gambler ran to the assistance
of her husband and Eggleston attack
ed her, hitting her on the arm. He
then made his escape. Warden Cam
der fired three shots at Eggleston,
none of which took effect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
DECLINES TO ACCEPT
RESIGNATION OF TRUxTUN.

The resignation OF Major /. Wake
Truxtun. of Norfolk. QuartermAster OF
which he rendered on account 81 i'll
health, was not accepted. However
Major Truxtun has been relieved Of du-
~ for twelve months by Adjutant Gen.
eral Sale. This creates temporary
vacancy on the star Of General c. C.
Vaughan. 1t Ia likely that Sergeant
Hacker, OF the once Of the Aijutant-
General. will be appointed acting quar-
termaster Of the brigade. He will pre-
vide for the troops during their an
campment at Gettysburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
Examine Charlton.

NEW YORK. June 2s.--The second
examination by the four eminent allie
nists retained by ex-Judge Charlton
to determine the mental condition of
his son. Porter Charlton. held on a
charge of numbering his wife at Lake
Como. Italy. took place to-day in the
Jersey City jail,
The Anal report of the investigation
will probably be completed to-mor-
row. An unanimous opinion that
Charlton was suffering from some
form of dementia will likely be rem
dered by the alienists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
THREE ARE DEAD;
8 INJURED; 8 HURT
Freight Engine Runs Into Gang
of Workman on Trestle
in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. MD. June 2a,-Three
men were killed. three others probably
fatally injured. three others less seri-
ously hurt by freight engine which
crashed into gang of carpenters on
a trestle on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad at TwentN-First street and
the Belt Line railroad tracks here to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
FRENCH REPORT
1900 ARE KILLED

TASGIER. June 29.--Thirteen
hundred natives are reported today
to have been killed in an engagement
with the French troops June 20 in
the ITadla district The soldiers were
on their way to the Shawia region to
suppress an unprecedented reign or
outlawry and were intercepted In the
Tadla country. The French losses
were light. No details of the en-
gagement have been received
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
Mr.. Norycn Goes to Ocean View.

MIR. M. Waddey Norvell. for the
past year chief clerk OF the Lexington
Hotel, has severed his connection with
that hosiery and will shortly assume
"A similar position with Mr.. Charles
III. Consolvo at the Ocean View, Va,
hotel MIR. Norvell is Well known in
hotel circles of Norfolk and Rich
mond. He has been succeeded by Mr..
George Leigh. formerly of the Lex
ington staff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
PATCHES DISMISSED
WITH A WARNING

No fine was imposed upon Roy MIL
ton and Percy Lane. the small boys
who were charged with taking a lit
tie swim In the fountain in Jefferson
Park, when they had finished talking
to Justice Crutchfield Wednesday
morning Just slight warning
against too frequent occurrence of
the bathing habit in such a place was
given and then the boys were led
away. Lets go down 10 the river"
said one to the other. and they walked
out of the city hall as happy as two
little ''shavers," ever were.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
ITALY WILL NOW
DEMAND CHARLTON
United States Will Be Asked t.
Honor Extradition of Con-
fessed Wife Murderer.

ROME. June 2S.--The foreign min
lister to-day definitely decided to de-
mand the extradition from the United
States of Porter Charlton. who con-
fessed in New York TO killing his
wife near Lake Como,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
FIFTY STUDENTS
ILL FROM POISON
Attend Alumni Dinner Last Night
with Dire Results-Toxi-
anIouis+ Cont E,ar
cologist Sent For.

~
WILLIAMSTOWN, MASS, June o.
Fifty students of Williams College are
Ill here to-day and one. A. b. Heweli,
of Mont Clair. N. j., is in a critical
condition from what seems to be
wholesale poisoning A toxtcologist
has been summoned from Albany.
The supposed poisoning occurred at
the Alumni dinner last Thursday. soon
after many were taken i'll, but the
majority recovered.
No one knows what caused the
poisoning. Those who ate different
foods were similarly affected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
Prltchett--r.obb..

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
MARTINSyILLE. June 2s-Miss
Elizabeth Fiournoy Cobbs. youngest
daughter of the late Col. w. w Cobbs,
A. Pritchett, OF Whitmel Va, were
married this morning. Miss Virgin
cobhs. OF Martinsville. cousin OF the
bride was maid of honor, and John
Pritchet.e brother OF the groom, was
best man. They left for tour to Nj
agara and other northern points and
will make their home at Whitmel,
where the groom 10 . merchant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
LOCAL ASSESSMENTS
COMMITTEE TO MEET

The committee on local assessments
will meet Wednesday night at s
o'clock. 1t lis a regular monthly meet
ing, and only routine business will
come up for consideration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
Burglary on Church Hill.

Burglars eniered the home of Mrs.
Watkins. HOS north 2Ist street, Mon
day evening and stole almost every
thing in sight They were chased
away by a pedestrian who saw them
as they were leaving the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29
SENATORIAL SINKING;
DEATH HOVERS NEAR
Virginia Statesman Taken Much Worse and Death Expected in
Short Time.

'
Short Time.
LYNCHBURG, VA. June 30 191o-Senator Daniel has
suffered relapse hmorhage having taken place the right
side ofthe brain paralyzng him completely Attending ply
sicians do think he live twentyfour hours.
STROKE IS VERY SERIOUS.
WASHINGTON, June ga telegram from a member
Of the family of Senator Daniel VIVA has been seriously i'll
for several months received here this afternoon said that he
suffered stroke of paralysis his right side to-day and that
his condition serious TheSenator spent part of the
and spring in Florida and improved sufficiently permit
removal his home in Lynchburg Va In view of Daniels
long and illness grave fears the of the
present attack entertained by his friends in this city
This Is the third stroke of paralysis sustained by the Sem
He 81 years old Daniel attended the during
only the first weeks of the last session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-29

be. II / had, co~ld have saved his
boys too. / did the best could,
but that wasn't much"
The Detroit times., 1910-12-14
THRIFTY CABBY SAVES UP
LOT OF HONEYMOON SHOES
Having Collected NInety-three o
Assorted Kinds Tries to Find
Market for Them.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 13-
Say, do you know anybody who wants
to buy ninety-three honeymoon
shoes?" Harry Peterson, known also
as the Candle Light Kid" cab driver
at the Union Depot, asked his friend,
the station master.
Honeymoon shoss3 What are
they?"
why, they are the footwear pitched
after the bride. Only nowadays they
aren't pitched so much as tied on the
back axle Of a cab that takes the bride
and groom to the station. I've been
saving ,he ones | got fastened on my
cab In the last three years I've been
driving here. Got them all In q big
box In my room, but I'm getting SO
many | think III have to sell some"
What kind OF shoes are they?"
From "a notebook he read this list:
Forty-two mems shoes, forty-five wo-
mems shoes, SIX white baby shoes.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-14

Is there a boy or girl in the United
States who has never seen an ele-
plant! II certainly doesn't seem pos
sible. for a circus without an elephant
would be like cake without frosting.
The next time you clap your eyes
on an elephant watch his trunk or
course you have seen the trunks of
elephants before. but you really never
knew what this elephants funny nose
may be used for.
The trunk is about eight feet long,
and has more than 10000 muscles. So
you see. Mr.. Elephatn can do about
10000 different things with It.
Strong? Whew.
For instance. The elephant can coil
his trunk around a big tree, and with
one snort and q pull, can yank 1t up
by its roots. At the same time this
trunk has such delicate sense of
touch that the elephant uses 1t just
az you use your hand or finger He
The Detroit times., 1910-12-14

can pick up from the ground the
smallest possible object, such as q
pin. or twist his trunk about human
being or animal and crush 1t to death.
All his food is picked up by the
trunk and 80 carried to the mouth.
He drinks with the trunk. sucking up
water like rubber garden hose, then
squirting the water into his mouth.
Sometimes the elephant gets good
deal Of fun out OF his trunk. Filling
1t either with dust or water. he cum
ningly picks out some victims In front
OF him and empties the contents upon
a new $40 suit OF clothes or $50
psring hat. Then Mr.. Elephant smiles,
and IL he is In a good mood, looks
about for another victim.
The elephant has long, narrow
stomach with a reservoir for water
large enough to hold several gallons,
which he can draw upon to squirt at
visitors, especially on some person
who has been teasing him.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-14
TAKE NEEDLES FROM BODIES.
Surgery Removes Long Embedded
steel From Two Ohio Women.

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. Dec. ia
needle that from Mrs. William j.
Thomas's girlhood had been circulat-
ing through her body has been found
and removed.
Mrs. Thomas was holding a baby
when she felt singing sensation In
her right nip. She mentioned the fact
to her husband, with the additional
information that she had swallowed a
needle when a girl The needle was
located and removed by home surgery
After needle had remained In the
arm Of Mrs Leslie Mccullough. OF
Fostoria. for AZ years, an operation
removed IL.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-14
MINISTER ADvERTISEs
FOR -CHURCHGOERs
Offers IS As Gift To the Person Who
Reads the Notice to the
Most People.

VINTON, Ia, Dec. 18.-To preach
to full audience OF non1churchgoers
has long Teen the wish Of the Rev.
z. Marion Sims, pastor OF the Pres.
byterian church, and he has finally hit
upon a novel advertising scheme 10
get them To service.
In the local papers he has adver-
tised: Next Sunday will be non
churchgoers day at the Presbyterian
church
He has offered reward OF So TO
the person who reads this notice TO
the most people As result half
the children OF town who can read
are chasing about reading this notice
to whomever they can buttonhole and
securing their signatures as an evi.
dence OF the reading.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-14
HAD TO PAWN HIS COFFIN.
Bought II At Bargain and Then
Hard Times Came Upon Him.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 13-The high
cost of living today forced NJ L. Bre-
man to pawn his coCu. Some time ago
Brennan bought coffin for his own
use because he could pick It up at q
bar gain" Later on he needed money
and not having anything else to "hock
he had the coffin carried to a pawn
shop.