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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-07-20
Snakes in Pike County and Else
where.

A Port JEWS correspondent
writes:
Proprietor j. II. Voigt of Voigt's
hotel, Matamoras, N. Y, and Con-
stable F. C. Manwaring went to Lit
tie Log Cabin Pond in Dingman
township, Pike county, about 10
miles from Milford, fishing. While
there they killed a large rattlesnake
which measured five feet with 16
rattles. The reptile was about three
inches in diameter.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-07-20
NIlllard Tells His Side of Story.

Leona Lord and Millard Lord
were in Honesdale Monday to see
their lawyer. Millard Lord talked
to the newspaper men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
ENGLISH EXECUTE
PASHA'S ASSASSIN
Slayer of British Premier in
Egypt is Hung By
Government.

CAIRO. EGYPT, June 2s.-Ibra-
him Wardani, a nationalist student
whose assassination early in the year
of Premier Boutros Pasha called for
a scathing denunciation at the hands
of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, when the
latter spoke before the students OF
the University OF Egypt. was hanged
here to-day for his crime.
The execution occasioned intense
excitement, owing to the fear of a
demonstration by the nationalists.
The government, however, made am
pie provision against this. and there
has not yet been the least disorder.
although the nationalists are holding
meetings throughout the city.
Wardani assembled the scaffold. pro-
claiming himself a martyr, role
that he had assumed since the COM
mission of the crime. u die for the
cause Of Egyptian liberty were his
last words.
The hanging was secret, even news
paper men being excluded from the
prison yard. where the scaffold was
erected. The prison was entirely sur
rounded by troops. while hundreds OF
troops patrolied the streets and min
gled with the crowds on the streets.
No large gatherings were permitted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
BADLY BURNED
BY MOLTEN STEEL
John j. Cullen, Employed ~
Tredegar Iron Works, Received
-s...-..e. !. Fearful Injury. II

Molten metal splashing from IN:
overturned mould, struck the right
leg of John J. Cullen, while he Wa
working at the Tredegar Iron Works
at Belle Isle Monday afternoon and
seriously burned him.
He was hurried to his home, AZ
South Laurel street, and a phyatciau
was called TO attend him. For some.
time 1t was thought amputation would
be necessary. because of the severity
of the painful injury. but the DOCTOR
reported Tuesday morning that the
patient was improving and he would
not lose the limb. s
Mr.. Cullen is an expert in his trado
and was engaged in handling iargG
mould when the accident occurred.
In some fashion the mould, which,
was filled with the liquid. white
heated metal. overturned while ~
was near II. and although he imm0-|
diately tried to spring out Of harm'a
way. the metal struck hil leg and he
sank to the ground In horrible agony
with the fiery liquid burning further
into his flesh every instant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
BIC FIRE RACES
IN PATERSON, N. j.
Nearly a Block in Heart of Bus
mess Section Burned With
Half Million Loss.
FOUR FIREMEN INJURED
Falling Wall Buries Them Under
its Ruins-Other Have Mar
row Escape.
FOUR FIREMEN INJURED

PATERSON, n. j.. June 2s.--Fire.
which was not extinguished TIN =
late hour this morning. threatened TO
destroy an entire business block, In
the centre of Paterson, injured four
firemen and caused a property loss or
100000. Many narrow escapes were
reported.
The fire started at II o'clock last
night in the Nandyke furniture store.
enc OF the largest Ia Jersey. Before
the firemen arrived. the blaze was
threatening the block surrounded by
Main. Market Cross and Ward streets.
The FIRE was soon beyond the control
OF the Paterson fireman and aid was
summoned from Haiedon Clifton and
surrounding towns.
Every building In the block was
soon a mass OF flames.
Days moving picture show went
up like finder. Then ponahue's cafe
and bowling alley burned. A shift
in the wind sent the flames Into the
opera house and Lockwoods furniture
store The opera house was saved
A big three-story tenement next TO
the Fandyke building was soon nlaz-
ing and the firemen had to take Mrs.
Jennie Pickford. Thomas Walsh, Mrs
Fred Reid. Thomas Foley and W. X
Knapp and wife out Of the burning
building on scaling ladders.
A back draught threw down the
wall of the building and four fire
men were buried under the ruins.
They were soon dug out by tloir som
rades. Their injuries are not serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
National Bank of Virginia and
Bank of Richmond to
Consolidate
UNION is EFFECTIVE
FIRST OF THE MONTH
Two Other Institutions Will Get
Together. on Same Date
New Law Not Re
sponsibls

Stockholders Of the National Bank
or Virginia met at noon Tuesday and
ratified plans for consolidating with
the Bank OF Richmond, which were
endorsed by the directors OF botn
banks some weeks ago. These plans
call for increase of the capital stock
of the National Bank of Virginia from
100000 to s1.200.000 of which sum
the Bank OK Richmond Is toS contribute
100000.
Under the terms of the merger, the
Bank of Richmond, which operates
under State CHARGER, is 10 lose its
identity, the greater Institution to be
known as the National Bank Of Viz
ginia. which will have two yice-presi-
dents. One OF these will be MIR. John
Shelton Williams. organizer and pres
ident of the Bank of Richmond. The
otner vice president Is yet to be nam
e., although it is understood that he
has been practically decided upon. MIR.
w. M. Haoliston. president OF the Ma
tionai Bank of Virginia. viii be con-
tinued Ia that capacity.
Branch Banks u Question.
Al the same hour stockholders of
the Bank of Richmond met and ap-
proved plans OF consultations, viii n
were ratified by Its directors month
ago. An important feature in con-
nection with the merger is the ques-
ton as to what disposition the Bank
of Richmond shall make of its three
branch banks. which under the Fed
eral law, cannot be included In the
consolidation. This question will
doubtless be settled by a special com
mittee.
1t is understood that both the Com
monwealth Bank and the Bank OF
Commerce and Trusts would Ike to
take over the three branch banks. If
current reports have any foundation.
AS the Bank OF Richmond rs CAPT
tali2ed at 100000 Ii will have half
million of stock left over after CON
solicitation with the National Bank of
Virginia becomes effective. AS to what
disposition shall be made OF this ad-
diuonai stock. as we'll as other as
sets. Is another question s@r consider
alton.
New Quarters Selected.
The greater institution will be quar-
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
BIC POLITICIANS
BEGIN To GATHER
Colonel VIII Meet Taft and
Hughes at Beverly
o-morrow.

BOSTON, MASS. June 2S.--with
an unprecedented list of the big po-
liticai figures OF the nation due to
arrive here within twenty -four hours.
Bay State politicians look for some
startling developments. Ex-President
Roosevelt Is due here this afternoon
and President Taft and Governor
Hughes to- morrow. 1t is reported that
al least these three will meet IN con-
ference with Senator'S Crane and
Lodge, of Massachusetts. either at
the latter's summer home at Nahant,
at the summer White House at Bev-
eriy or at swamp Scott.
Former President Roosevelt will
spend the night as the guest of Pres
ident Lowell. OF Harvard To-mor-
row he is expected TO be the big fig
ure at Harvard's commencement To-
morrow night and Thursday he will
he the guest Of Senator Lodge and
will probably return to New York on
Friday.
Governor Hughes will arrive here
tonight or early tomorrow. He
will speak to the Harvard alumni to-
morrow and Thursday will deliver the
Phi Beta Kappa Grafton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
JURY WAS BALKEO
BY ORGANIZATIONS
Reports That Traffic in Girls
Exists But is Unable to
Locate Source
CALLS PICTURE SHOWS
HOT BEDS OF CRIME
Special Law Called for by Rookie.
feller's Investigators to
Safeguard Young
Women.

NEW YORK. June 2S.--The pres
sentiment of the grand jury which,
headed by John u. Rockefeller. IT.,
has been investigating the white
slave" traffic In New York city, waa
made public to-day by Judge O'Gui-
livan, who a few days ago refused to
accept the presentment and ordered
the grand jurors to continue their
work.
The grand Jurors declare that while
they found several cases OF white
slavery in New York, they could find
no evidence that there was any organt-
cation. Incorporated or otherwise en-
gagged in tratficking in women for Inn.
moral purposes.
Are Increasing.
The grand jurors made a scathfn9
denunciation of procurers and pro-
curesses. whom they declare to b
largely on the increase in this city.
They urge that these persons be ara
rested on sight when known to tho
police and that legislation be enacted
to make convictions surer and easter
Tor the officers of the law. The pre-.
sentiment denounces the moving pic-
ture show as "A hot bed of vice and
urges more rigid legislation for safes
guarding young girls who patroni9a
tpest theatres.
Massage parlors and manicurfng O.
adjustments are severely attacked.
The grand Jurors declared that they
investigated 125 of these estabIfsf-
ments and found that they wero
simply disorderly resorts. dtsgnixNt1
under different names
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
SUNDAY LAbORERS
To ANSWER CHARGE
Thirty Five Employees of Amer
lean Locomotive Works TO Ap-
pear III Court.

Thirty-five men. constituting gang
of iahorers and s8oreman of the gang.
in the employ OF the Richmond Branch
of the American Locomotive Works.
will appear before Squire Kidwellin
the county Wednesday, to answer the
charge of working on the sabbath.
The gang was seen Sunday at work
on a railroad track just outside the To-
connective works and officers Rogers ana
Halter. who discovered them took the
names of every man who was working.
They could rot make any arrests with
out warrants and the papers were
sworn out Monday and served on the
workmen.
The case will come up for hearing
Wednesday morning at ii O'Clock. IL
is understood that the Locomotive
Works will plead through their attor-
ney that the work was necessary and
that the men are therefore not pun
tshable under the Law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
HAVE CREAM AND CAKE
AFTER THE WEDDING
Refreshments be Served Sergeant Saterd Large Crowd
After the Nupials July 4th

curity for his good behavior, and
Fannie Butler. a country negro girl.
whose term OF sentence expired last
week. but who could not leave then
because, per Sc. she had the measles.
are the ones who are to marry. They
met in the Jail. Payne was a trusty
and he looked through the bars in
the liquid depths Of Fannie's eyes and
swore he would win her before he
left the prison. He has done SO. ac-
cording to Fannie. for never before.
quoth she. has q man appeared so at
tractive TO her.
There Is only one obstacle, and Of
hcers will see that this is removed.
The young woman Is not twenty one
years Of age. and therefore cannot
secure a license to marry unless she
has a guardian. Some official viii
ofYicially be her guardian while Clerk
Christian signs the necessary paper.
and then, after the marriage and the
reception. the couple will wander
away from prison and forever after
wards celebrate the Fourth Of July.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28

While James j. Jeffries and Jack
Johnson. q white man and negro,
are battling with their fists in Reno,
New, for the worlds pugilistic cham
pionship In the afternoon OF the
Fourth of July. two hundred and thir-
ty white and negro prisoners In the
city jail will be witnessing a mar
rage of two of their former inmates
in sorrow. and afterwards sitting
down to long tables that will groan
(but not for long, under the weight
OF ice cream and cake.
For Sergeant Satterfield has said
that every prisoner shall have dish
of cream and a good big piece OF
cake. The bride will slice the cake
and the groom may be allowed to
pass the cream. SO full OF Joy viii
the couple be at the Time that each
may be more generous In dealing out
the good things to eat.
Eugene Payne, a negro OF forty
Ave, who il spending a few days In
dan because he cannot furnish Sc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
PRODIGAL SON
RETURNING HOME
Barton Heights Lad Tramped Sew
enty-Two Miles on His Way
Back to Parental Roof.

Johnnie McAllister, an eleven-year-
old boy from Barton Heights, ran
away from his home several days ago
and took train to Rocky Mount,
n. c., where he hoped to make
fortune. He was disappointed. and
when he could find no one to furnish
him with something to eat he began
a tramp back home. For seventy
two miles he walked. begging from the
farmers along the line, until he arrived
at Stony Creek, Va, where he be-
came acquainted with the station mas
ter.
That was Monday afternoon. and
since that time the boy has been cared
for by good Samaritans in the Vir-
ginia village. A long distance tele-
phone message to police headquarters
Tuesday morning told the boys name
and said that he lived in Barton ave-
nue., Barton Heights. A brother OF the
runaway boy appeared at the police
station shortly afterwards and said he
would go after the little fellow. He
left 1t is Understood, Tuesday afteI-
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
DOCTOR DISMISSED
WITH A WARMING
Citizens of Ginter Park Deter
mined to Stop Reckless Driv-
ing of Autos.

DIR. s. A. McAnnally, charged with
recklessly driving his automobile
through Ginter Park was dismissed
with a warning by Magistrate T. J..
Puryear Tuesday This is the second
time DIR. McAnnally has been in court
on the same charge. The magistrate
promised TO fine him heavily for the
next offence.
Mr.. Percy Halves. member of the
police committee OF the Gtnter Park
Citizens Association. requested Squire
Puryear 20 dismiss the case. Mr.. Halves
stated that the citizens
ban district are getting tired of fast
and reckless driving OF automobiles
and that charges will be preferred
against all corners who exceed the
speed limit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
GREAT UPHEAvAL
ST|RS GERMANY
Mailed First Gives Place to
Iron Broom Which is
Sweeping Clean
CABINET MEMBERS
BEING DISMISSED
Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg
is Directing Kaiser's Pol
icy Against Present
Regime.

BERLIN. June ,2s.--Germany to-
day Is In the midst OF political up
heaval that has not been rivaled since
Prince Bismarck was dismissed from
Office.
Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg has
revealed himself in an unexpectedly
strong politician. backing Kaiser VIII
helm in one OF the most broadcast
cleaning UP Of State offices that has
marked the rule OF Wilhelm.
The mailed fist has given place to
the Iron broom" an da clean sweep
was that of Baron Won Rheinbaden.
Prussian minister of state and finance.
His resignation" was nothing more
than curt note of dismissal. said to
have been ,worded as abruptly as an
employer might have used In discharg
ing an inefficient office boy.
The other ministers who have thus
summarily been removed from office
by the Kaiser are Won Moltke, Arnim
and Won Schoen. and other changes
In high places In the government are
admitted in court circles to be immi-
nent
Sweeping Clean.
The Kaiser. at Bethmann- Holiwegs
instigation. Is sweeping Offices clear
with what German papers term the
iron broom
Inefficient cabinet officers are be-
ing ruthiessly dismissed Intense ex-
element prevails in political circles.
for from the unexpectedness Of the
kaiser's coup ii Is evident that more
dtsmtssals are certain, and no one
knows who the next will be.
Five cabient officers have been re-
placed within the month. and with the
exception of Minister Dernburg. whose
resignation was entirely voluntary. the
other designations were simply. I'M
ceremonious discharges.
In politic-l circles it Is admitted
that the dismissal OF Rheinbaden was
a clever coup Tor Bethmann- Hollweg.
as Rheinbaden was regarded as being
the most likely successor OF Beth
mannH ollweg for the chancellorship.
Herr Won Schoen. who was dismiss
ed from the Foreign Office. Will be
sent as minister to France. succeeding
Minister Radoiin.
In the midst of this political crisis
which he has brought about the kais-
er is to-day sailing his American built
yacht. the Meteor. against the Ameri-
can yacht Westward and others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
MAN IS CHEEREO;
MAY GET WELL
Ihisthwollo Injured by Ps1
dents Sons Auto Now Ex-
pected to Recover.

BEVERLY. MASS. June 2S.--IJn-
der the inspiring messages of SYM
pathy from President Taft and the
care OF the best surgeons in Boston.
whom the President could engage.
Michael Thisthwolla. the Italian who
was run down and seriously Injured
by an automobile driven by Robert
TAFT. Is to-day rapidly improving.
His recovery Is now believed assured.
The President sent another message
to-day to Thfsthwolla expressing hons
for his speedy recovery.
The President is expected at Bev~
erly tomorrow morning. The execu-
tive Offices in the board OF trade
building were opened to-day Mrs.
Taft and her daughter. Helen, came
into town to-day. while Robert Tart.
with a few friends, motored to tha
Essex County Golf Club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
COMMISSION JARS
ERIE FROM PERCH
Gracefully Climbs Down Pole and
Says 1t Will BE Good
Boy.

WASHINGTON, II. c., June %
The new club of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, at its initial swing
to-day. effectively Jared the Erie
railroad from its perch. The Erie
was the only road entering New York
which refused to meet the wishes OF
the commission by postponing the
date upon which their increased COM
mutation rates were to go Into eff
feet.
As a result the commission issued
an order. the first one under the new
railroad law. snspending the Erie's
communication rates until October Is.
The suspension of the rates on the
other roads was only until July 20.
The Erie. through Nice-President
Rrowneil. gracefully climbed down
to-day and agreed TO suspend Its rates
at the will OF the commission. In
return the commission will revoke it's
order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
GREAT D|R|GIbLE
At MERCY Of GALE
Motor is Brokon and for Ten
Hours Deutschland Has
Been Helpless
TWENTY JOURNALISTS
ARE ON BOARD GRAF T
Swept Away by Hurricane and
Grave Fears Are
Felt for Its
Safety.
DUSSELDORF. GERMANY, June IS

DUSSELDORF. GERMANY, June IS,
The Zeppelin dirigible balloon,
Deutschland with twenty newspaper
men aboard il drifting helpless in a
strong gale. One of the motors Is
broken and the great air-liner has
found 1t impossible to land. Grave
fears are entertained for her safety.
When last seen the Deutschland was
being driven before the wind above
Osna brueck. The air-liner assembled
at an early hour this morning with
score of newspaper men as guests. the
intention being to make voyage over
the country side and return in two
hours.
When the heavy wind arose the
pilot tried to turn the Deutschland
back to her anchorage in this city, but
he found IL impossible to manouvre
the ship successfully. owing to ner
broken motor He then tried in turn
to land at Dortmund and Muenster.
Both attempts, however. proved to be
too dangerous and were abandoned.
Messages have been sent to all parts
of the country over which the
Deutschland will be likely to pass and
troops have been ordered to hold
themselves in readiness TO aid in case
she comes near the earth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
GET HARD FALLS
ON CITY HALL FLOOR
Pedestrians Unable Retain Footing in Slippery New Thing
Suggested That Sand be Sprnkled on Floor.

Monday. workmen got busy and laid
bright new tiles. So far as looks go it
is big Improvement, but 1t is advisa
BILE. that all but the most sure footed
of pedestrians avoid that spot until the
newness has worn OF
The new tiles are slippery. To walk
across them is not unlike walking on
Ice coated sidewalks. AS result,
pedestrians descend the stairway.
stride out--and then the deluge.
Feet fly into the air and then comes
dull siekening thud.
Five persons fell In this manner
Tuesday morning 1t has been sug-
gested that. for the time being sand
be scattered over the tiles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28

More than one visitor to the city
hall left that building limping Tues
day, as result of hard crashing fall
sustained on the first floor of the
structure.
The reason lies In several feet of
new laid tiles.
Several days ago workmen dug up
the old thing of an oblong space about
fifteen feet long. and ten feet wide.
For time II was left unprotected by
ratings but easily avoidable. because
of It's being so conspicuous. 1t was
rather unsightly too. and several un-
favorable comments were made regard
ing 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
MAY ExTRADTTE WALSH.
WHO Is IN CANADA

BOSTON. MASS. June 2S.---Martin
J. Walsh. Of this city. for whom the
government has offered 5000 reward.
and who is charged as accessory TO
George w. Coleman in the footing OF
100000 OF the Cambridge National
Bank. is in Canada. and his arrest
and extradition is expected In few
days
He was located by secret service
men through correspondence with his
wife In Scranton, Pa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
JUDGE FOLLOWS
TECHNICAL POINT
Throws Out Case Because Sainted
recedent' Was
Ignored.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
NEWPORT NEWS. June 2s.-On
the technical point that the suit had
not been brought in the time pre-
scribed by statute. the case of l.. 7.
Gammon's administrator against the
Newport News and old Point Rail
way and Electric Company for dam
ages on account OF his death as fhs
result of an accident while deeeaEsrT
was a motorman on the cars OF the
defendant company, was thrown Jur
of court by Judge Clarence ". Rob-
inson yesterday in the Circuit Court OF
Elizabeth City county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
INSURANCE CASE
DECISION READY
Justice Brown Will Hand Down
Ruling on Conspiracy
Charge.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
NEWPORT NEWS, June 2S.--The
celebrated insurance case will be de-
cided in police court tomorrow morn
ing. when Justice Brown will have be-
fore him large number of the best
known insurance men in the South
to hear his decision as to whether or
not they were guilty of conspiracy
when they raised the insurance rates
of the city of Newport News to the
extent of 10 per cent in retaliation
for an Insurance license tax raise
from $50 fiat TO per cent. OF the
gross premiums plus $25 fiat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
LT|-M|Lu0NA|RE
HAS BEEN ARRESTED
Government Charges That lie
Used Mails for Fraudulent
Purposes.

SEATTLE, WASH. June IS
George H. Parker, a multi-miilionaire.
fiscal agent of the United Wireless
Company west of the Mississippi. is
under arrest on a charge of using
the mails to defraud, The arrest Is
part of the fight being made by the
Federal authorities against the AL
legged fraudulent stock transactions in
this company.
Parker declares that his arrest was
actuated by brokers and discharged
employees. He has been released on
bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
PRICE OF UPPER BERTH6
SHOULD BE LUY

WASHINGTON. d. c., June m
Oklahoma. through Attorney 0e41
Charles West, to-day fled q comE
with the Interstate Commerce
against the Pullman CoS11
on all the railroads operating S
State. 1t Ii charged that M
berth Is not worth more than n&15
price OF lower berth. ana n
ton is asked from OklahonnA
TO points In Texas. Missouri
illinois and Tennessee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
Had Not Taken Cocaine.

John Cain, the young white man re-
Gently before the police court charged
with being disorderly, says that the re-
port that he had used cocaine was en-
tirely erroneous.
''I never used the drug" he de-
clared to a Virginian reporter, I had
not drank anything for long time
but had a good deal OF trouble and this
caused me TO drink. l paid my fine."