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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18
LEADER OF BAND
Of BOLD ROBBERS
Ex-Convict Caught with Compan,
ion and Accused of Stealing
from Many Homes.
CLEVER DETECTIVE WORK
Sergeant Wrenn and Detective
Wiltshire Land Harris and
Washington Behind Bars.
CLEVER DETECTIVE WORK

In the arrest of Charles Harris, alias
Dick Bagby. and Arthur Washington.
another negro, the detective depart
ment has made one of the most i'm
portant captures in the city within d
year. Harris Is an ex-convlct, having
only recently finished a term of eight
years for stealing brass from railroad
cars. He had worthy partner i'll his
wholesale thefts in Arthur Washing
ton.
The negroes were taken In charge by
Detectives Wrenn and wiltshire and
brought to police court Monday as
suspicious characters suspected of
felony. The charges against them
we're not gone into, the case being
continued until the 22d in order to
allow the detectives more time in
which to recover much of the stolen
goods.
Harris, or Bagby, ana Washington,
together with several other negroes,
are believed to have composed gang
that has robbed scores Of houses In
Fulton. for the past three months
complaint after complaint has been
led with the officers. There seemed no
way of checking the thieves. No clue
WAS left behind and the officers con-
fess that they were puzzled for more
than month.
Detective Wrenn was assigned to the
special work OF rounding up the gang
and 1t WAS not long before he had
caught the eN-couViCt and his com
panion. Two suits of clothes that were
stolen from one house were recovered.
One was in a pawnshop in the East
End and another had been pawned on
Broad street. II was not difficult to
trace the clothes to the negroes,
Both men We're given IA part of the
third degree" but neither weakened
They were sullen when brought from
the pen 10 face JUSTICE Crutchfield
Monday. Detective WYenn explained
the case and asked for "a continuance
I'VE are on the right track" said
Sergeant Wrenn. Before the ed. we
will bank this basement with articles
OF wearing apparel that have been
stolen by this gang These two ne
groes are the ringieaders and the 9TH
ers have been working for them. II
has been "A long search for them. but
the dead wood Is ON Harris now and
he will go back 20 the pen on the hill
from which he recently escaped, There
are but few houses in Fulton that have
not been entered and robbed. People
have left their back doors open in
many cases and entrance has been
made while some member OF the fam
lily perhaps was sitting on the front
porch. but TT many cases houses
were robbed al night Harris ia Il
second story man az well as a sneak
thief and he leads the gang.
We will serve warrants on them
while they are In jail and when they
are given a preliminary hearing the
22d. there VIII he no less than a dozen
burglary charges and one or two al
legations of house breaking. In the
meanwhile we ara searching for the
missing goods and the other members
OF the gang.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18
LOCOMOTIVE WORKMEN
PLANNING EXCURSION


Prize. two hams. Judges-W. G. Fer
guson. w. b. Crittenden, T. J. Mar
shall
Twenty second eyent-For the
handsomest woman on the grounds
Prize, one box of candy. Judges
G. X Lassiter. F. p Hickey. w q.
Ferguson.
Twenty third event-For the Oldest
married couple on the ground-Prize.
rocking chair. three quarts of whis-
key. Judges--G w. Mahoney, H
Timmins. W, A Beard.
TWenty-fourth event-For the
homeliest man on the grounds in the
employ Of the American Locomotive
Comps Prize. two quarts Of whis-
key. Judges--F. j. Bascombe. NJ. F.
Cox. J Heubi.
Twenty-flth eyent-For the man
with the baldest head-One comb and
brush Judges-E. Is. Jewell, w. l..
Tisdaie. George York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18
GOING
TO PRETTY OCEAN yIEw

Boating. bathing and fishing win be
enjoyed Wednesday by those who ac-
company the Royal Arcanum on their
excursion to Ocean View. the famous
Chesapeake Bay resort. In charge OF
a committee special train by way
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Will leave the Main Street station
Monday morning at s o'clock.
Preparations have been made for
a day OF recreation and pleasure. 1t
is expected that several hundred
friends and families of the members
of the order will join In the day or
merrymaking.
The excursion has been so arranged
that practically the entire day Will be
spent at the view. Returning, the last
car viii leave Ocean View at o'clock
Wednesday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18

Although entirely dissatisfied not
to say disguised, with the settlement
of the case of Thomas Carroll, the
negro soldier who drew a revolver
on Lieutenant Hardy and Corporal
Truehart at the Gettysburg encamp
ment by the payment Of a fine of $40,
Governor Mann said Monday that he
would file no protest in he matter
until he heard from Senator Martin.
The Virginia Senator Is now in
Washington and as soon as the find
ings OF the summary court martial
which tried the negro are received
al the war department. viii so. there
and make an investigation Of the
record. He will send to the goE amor
the result OF his investigation. If
the facts and circumstances warre ut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18

For
S a lie
FOR SALE,

Mr.. John D. Rockefeller has solved the
problem of reducing the cost of living
IT'S this, buy lot sufficiently large
upon which to grow your vegetables and
raise chickens. We have the very thing
for you, located in this city in that por-
ton thereof known as "Howards Grove, ;"
each lot has front of 80 by $50 feet to
an alley. Many of which are now on
sale at $4,000 per lot. Terms: $1,000
cash and $500 per month. Call in and
secure one or more from EDWARD S.
ROSE COMPANY, Real Estate Agents
and Auctioneers. No. ii North Eleventh
Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18
GOVERNOR AWAITING
NEWS FROM SENATOR
Judge Mann Win Do What Should Be Done in Matter of Pro
testing in Carroll Case When lie Hears From Mr..


1t. Senator Martin will make a pro-
test and Governor Mann will later
write to the secretary of war, COM
nlaiuing about the continuance of the
summary when the trial should have
been by general court-martial
Il see that Carroll was fined $40,
said the governor Monday. 1T was
not SO affair.
Carroll was either not guilty and
should have been acquitted without
the payment of a cent, or he was
guilty and should have been punished
more severely than by nominal af-
fair
Asked If he intended doing any
thing further in the matter, the chief
executive said As soon as / hear
from Senator Martin whatever needs
to be done will be done"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18
A Big Bargain.
in suburban farm, near Broad Street
Road, IL miles west of city; pretty
lake, 1000 cords wood, good improve
ments.
J. THOMPSON BROWN 4 co.
FOR SALE,
A Real Bargain in Standing Timber
r, b. CHAFFIN 4 CO, Inc.
I'LL East Main Street.

fore Magistrate T. J. Puryear in the
county Monday. charged with being
drunk and disorderly on an Ashland
car Saturday night.
He Was fined 81 on the charge of
being drunk and SIS on the charge of
being disorderly on the car. Cole
mans fine was paid by Hill Carter,
Jr.. of Ashland. by whose family the
negro Is employed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18

One of the most attractive moonlight
excursions OF the summer will be run
Tuesday night under the Joint aus
thea classes Of Venable street baptist
churches. The Olympia quartette and
the West End Angels will both sing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18

To Discuss Streets and THE Poor. =.
The Street Committee. Street Clean
ing Comittee. and Comittee on Relief
of the Poor are scheduled to meet
Monday night at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18
FOR SALE,
These
Are Bargains:
FOR SALE,

Grove Avenue. 9 rooms, steam $4,000
Stuart Avenue, s rooms, steam. -. 5000
Allen Avenue, s rooms, steam. =. 5000
Floyd Avenue, rooms, furnace. 4,500
Stuart Avenue, 6 rooms hot air. 900
Kensington Ave-, Q rooms, steam. 1000
Hanover rooms, hot air. $3.50. 1000
Deep Run Street, rooms, attic,
modern :. ............- $500
Floyd Avenue, 10 rooms, baths. 1900
Hanover Ave, s rooms hot air.. $3.50
Grace Street, W, s rooms, steam 5000
Rowland ST., 8 rooms, steam 49,. ALSO
Grove Avenue, 9 rooms, steam. 5000
GARRETT & CO,
1909 East Main.
Phone Monroe 1888.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18
FOR SALE,
Ginter Park
Houses
and Lots

at prices under the market. See us
before purchasing in this beautiful suburb
j. A CONNOLLY IL co.
N-7-lS-I0 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18

Clay Ward property owners may
now see the completed books OF the
reassessment OF realty In room No.
sos, City Hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18
Green & Redd's
LIST
BY THE YEAR.

Possession at Once Ann.
202 f. Main St, IA rooms =. :. .S720
SIG +. Leigh st, II rooms o.. -. $50
400 The Boulevard, rooms. -. $50
l04 n Meadow Street, rooms 400
22l0 Park Ave, 8 rooms ..... 420
325 n 9th Street, rooms =. .. $50
LOT w. Clay St, 10 rooms ..-.... $50
14IS FLOYD Ave, rooms ......... 300
RIO S. Pine Street. rooms. =. 80
3O5 Third Avenue, 7 rooms. ...... 800
307 n. I'D Street, rooms. -. 240
Is S. Deep Run Street (k). -. ZIG
902 w. Marshall St. rooms. :. 200
1911 Beverly Street, S rooms. !. 200
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18

Drunk and Disordcrly on Car.
Beverly Coleman, colored. was be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-18
FLATS FOR RENT.
Possession at Once.

e06 ". Main ST., I'd flat, rooms, Ann.
heat included. $3.50
Bellevue Apartment No. 3, rooms. !. 800
1920 W Main ST., rooms, LIST flat. 270
2506 Stuart St, rooms, I'd flat \. 24O
2615 E. Grace ST., LIST flat, 5 rooms. PIG
90S W. Main St., 3D. flat, 5 rooms. 200
906 w Main St, Sd flat, 5 rooms. 200
1900 W Broad St, 7 rooms, I'd flat I50
1902 W Broad St, Z rooms, ID flat l5O
GREEN 4 Redo,
lila East Main Street.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
Race Has Many Virtues, Though the
White Man Is Unable to Compre.
bend Them.

Again the war between the Chinese
"tongs" or societies. SO full Of mystery
for the white neighbors Of these in
scrutable aliens, has broken out. this
time spontaneously here and In Phil
adelphia. AS usual, It is a war Of as
sassination, not Of open battle, but the
shooting is done with deadly cool
ness which shows how confident the
murderers are that they will escape
any punishment except that which
may be inflicted in the further conduct
of the feuds. Indeed, they act much
as if they considered themselves exc
cutioners rather than murderers; and
such. presumably. they are, since such
little information as is available indi-
Gates that the killing is done BY men
brought from afar, with no personal
animosity against the victims selected
for removal. - ~
The police rarely fail to arrest some
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
LIGHTNING HITS BALLOON;
:. -FOUR Men STRUCK DEAD
VcTlMs~PCUNGE 500 FEET WITH
RUINS OF CAR AFTER GAS EN-.
VELOPE EXPLoDES.

Berlin.-Aeronauts have long recog-
nized the danger of lightning as they
soar in the skies. but the recent kill
ing of four men who were dashed 500
feet to the ground after a bolt ex-
ploded the gas in their envelope, is the
first accident of the kind in this coun-
try.
The fatal lightning stroke came as
the balloon was passing over the vii.
lage of Reichhensachsen. about twenty
miles southwest of Eisenach. It had
started from Butterfields in Prussian
Saxony early in the evening. The
car belonged to the Parseval company,
and it's expert, Luft, was guiding the
Deutsch.
1t is reckoned that the balloon was
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
SUICIDE DUE TO RED TAPE
Victim Could Have Been Saved but
for the Peculiarities Of
French Law.

Paris.-When a body is found by
the roadside in America it's discoverer
usually cuts it down, alarms the
countryside and does his best to re-
store life. Not so in France. Here
certain necessary formalities are en-
ployed. Meanwhile the suicide, who
might have been saved by quick &C
ton, is allowed to complete his deed.
At Cambria young farm servant,
after an alteration with his employ
er, hanged himself from a tree over
looking a railway. A passerby saw
him thus suspended and walked OF
to report his discovery to the local
guard, who, when he arrived on the
spot, found quite crowd assembled.
He felt the body, perceived that it was
still warm, but would not interfere,
as the tree happened to be standing
on the ground of a neighboring parish.
He therefore proceeded to inform
its special guard. After the lapse of
half an hour this worthy returned
with his comrade and then ensued
a long discussion as to whether the
tree was situated in one parish or
the other, so away they went to con-
suit the ordnance maps. Hours rolled
by and when they at last met again
on the scene Of the tragedy they came
to the agreement that the tree was To-
Gated in the third parish.
They then walked OF together to
inform that particular guard, who,
having visited the spot and confirmed
the opinion that the tree was in his
special domain, started of to report
the suicide to the gendarmes, who
finally cut the rope. Need it be added
that long before this hour the unhap.
py young man was dead?
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17

over Cassel when she first encountered
the gathering thunder clouds. 1t was
some hours after that the storm, a
wild and terrifying one, with the wind
whipping into gale, made it's appear
ance at Butterfelds and caused anx-
1ety for the aeronauts.
AS the Deutsch, tossing and swirl
Ing undoubtedly in the fierce winds
among the tumbling clouds, instead
lily fought it's way, there came the
deadly flash, stabbing the great gas
bag into roaring explosion, followed
by the swapping and cracking of ropes
and cables and the parting asunder
and crushing into fragments of the
car in which the four men were hud-
died and desperate
The horror of their plunge to earth
IN the blackness and the downpour
has its CHASTITY confederation in the
evidences that were discovered some
time after daylight by peasants of the
village of Reichhensachsen.
1t was not until they had arisen in
the full morning that the fragments
and remnants of the balloon and shat
tered corpses Of its four passengers
were found among the trees.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
Ways of Heather Chinee

body after one of these affairs, but
1t is not often that convicting evidence
can be secured. This is partly due to
the difficulty which the Caucasian eye
has In distinguishing one Chinaman
from another of the same class. but It
Is stl1 more the result of the reluc-
lance Of the Chinese to have their
quarrels settled by other people. As a
matter Of fact, it is not true that all
Chinese look alike, but their tndivid.
ual peculiarities are hidden from us
by those Of race and we quickly forget
or fail to observe the distinguishing
marks.
That they are "slant-eyed" is not
true, for their eyes are as level as
those Of any other race. The impress
sion comes from the eyebrows, and
even these are really not slanting;
they only do not extend as far as ours
toward the side Of the face. Even in
complexion the Chinese are not alike,
except for general yellowness of
tinge. but this runs all the way from
almost black to almost white. Suave
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
AN INTOLERABLE ITCHING

Just about two years ago, some
form Of humor appeared on my scalp.
The beginning was a slight itching but
it grew steadily worse until, when
combed my hair, the scalp became
raw and the ends of the comb-teeth
would be wet with blood. Most of the
time there was an intolerable itching,
in a painful, burning way, very much
as a bad. raw burn, If deep, will itch
and smart when first beginning to
heal. Combing my hair was positive
torture. My hair was long and tan
gled terribly because of the blood and
scabs. This continued growing worse
and over half my hair fell out. Twas
In despair, really afraid of becoming
totally bald.
sometimes the pain was so great
that, when partially awake, 1 would
scratch the worst places so that my
inger-tips would be bloody. could
not sleep well and, after being asleep
short time, that awful stinging pain
would commence and then would
wake up nearly wild with the torture.
A neighbor said it must be salt rheum.
Having used Cuticura Soap merely as
toilet soap before, now decided to
order set of the Cuticura Remedies
-Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills.
l used them according to directions
for perhaps six weeks, then left of,
as the disease seemed to be eradf-
Gated, but toward spring, eighteen
months ago, there was a slight re-
turn Of the scalp humor. com.
menced the Cuticura treatment at
once, so had very little trouble. On
my scalp I used about one half cake
OF Cuticura Soap and half box of
Cuttcura Ointment in all. The first
time took six or seven bottles of Gu.
ticura Pills and the last time three
bottles'-netther an expensive or to-
dious treatment. Since then I have
had no scalp trouble of any kind.
Standing up, with my hair unbound, it
comes to my knees and had it not been
for Cuticura I should doubtless be
wholly bald.
"This is voluntary, unsolicited tes-
timonial and take pleasure in writing
It, hoping my experience may help
someone else. Miss Lillian Brown,
R. F. D. l. Liberty. Me-. Oct. 20. 1909"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
How the Letters; s: Of
Corporations Are Stolen

who made the charge against: his en-
ployer the following anonymous let.
ter
Dear sir:-1 have read what you
have said about the Blankety- Blank
Blank company. Now, I know this is
all true, and I can prove it is true,
no matter what Mr., says about
it. What would you give for letters
written by him that would prove ev-
eryth1ng you say? If you mean bust.
ness meet me tomorrow night at
designating the place.. I will have
toothpick stu9 Under the front OF
my hatband. Cone up to me and
say, Good evening" wtn say,
Kalamazoo" You'll know by that
that I am the man. Trusting that
you will will be intereated In this
opportunity to prove what you have
said, l am
Yours very truly, LETTERS.
The politician is indeed interested
He is not exactly consumed with q
burning desire to meet, even by proxy
the anonymous letter writer. SO he
calls into his Office a man who knows
how to keep still when he ought not
to talk, who has mind like gimlet
and who is, above all else, a good
Judge of men. The anonymous letter
is laid before him, and the possibility
Of its truth is briefly discussed. The
man is also given $500 for Expenses,
all in one dollar bills. He has a rea
son for this. This is not the frs
time that he has gone to call on an
| onymous letter writer's who hat
stolen correspondence to sell. HI
knows that such persons are particu
lar about what kind Of money the!
take. Checks they will not touch, no.
| large notes, nor much silver. The!
want something light and small
something that can be carried withou
discomfort and passed without at
tracing attention.
At the designated spot the mes
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
Queer Article Of Diet.

Fancy eating caterpillars for dinner!
The very thought is enough to upset
one; yet among the natives of Rho
desia caterpillars are greatly esteemed
as an article of diet. Only the tough,
hairy skins are used. these being placed
in the ashes Of a wood fire, where they
shrink and blacken. This particular
kind of caterpillar is found in consid-
!erable numbers throughout the coun-
try. Often an army of them may be
seen crawling up tree trunk, each
caterpillar touching its predecessor
Wide World Magazine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17

senger sees a man with toothpick
stuck in the front of his hatband.
The letter writer begins cautiously,
If not ambiguously. He first takes
pains to find out in detail about the
emissary, how long he has been with
the politician by whom he is now en-
ployed and If he has any documents
on his person to prove that he is what
he claims to be. He exhibits letters
and papers.
1t is now time for the letter writer
to unbosom a little. The emissary
flies at him. Where are the letters? ?
To whom were they written? What
statements do they contain? And a
lot more.
But the wise disposer of corpora
ton correspondence does not give up
so easily. He wants to see a little
money before he says word.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
Bishop Eats His Own Boots.

Few bishops have to lead such a
strenuous life as Bishop Stringer. In
company with missionary companion
he made tour recently to Herschel
island, in the Arctic ocean, and back
to Dawson City, where the bishop re-
sides
Their small supply of food becoming
exhausted, they were obliged to eat
their muckalucks and moccasins.
These, made of raw sealskins, were
soaked until they became glutinous,
the fire. The bishop says the food
and were then toasted in strips over
was real good, especially the mucka-
lucks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
The cattish wav,

Inc Catt1Sn way.
He-How pale Miss De Stile is. And
she used to have such a beautiful
color. ::
= She-Yes,. but you must remember
the cost of living has increased, and a
good color has gone up with the rest
OF the goods. Ne
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
In two weeks on this very subject,
and I have seen them ALL"

In two weeks on this very subject,
and I have seen them ALL"
But by this time he has become
enough interested in the matter to fol-
low it up in the newspapers. And he
notes the next day that the politician
who originally made the charge comes
back rather weakly, as one must do
who has said something that he may
believe to be true but cannot prove.
What monkey they would make
Of the old man." he thinks to him.
self, If they had the letters I've
seen!"
There goes the lighted match into
the dry leaves!
The clerk realizes that the missives
have suddenly achieved a commercial
value; he knows that he can lay his
hand upon them any minute, and he
straightway writes to the politician
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17

John L. Perry, Co
lumbus, Texas, says.
II was taken sick
about a year ago. My
limbs and feet be-
gan to swell and my
doctor said I had
Bright's disease. I
then consulted an
other doctor who told
me I had dropsy and
could not live. Doan's
KS1r@r Dill 90
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-06-17
How Ha Expressed n.

Every small boy-the ttsht@ kind.
anyhow-think7 Hi own mother the
symbol Of all perfection. Few, how
ever, have the ability to express their
admiration as prettily as the little
hero of the following aneedote: ze
Richards mother was putting him to
bed, and as she kissed him good night,
she said: do you know you are the
whole world to mammal es Is.
Am II" he answered, quickly. We'll
then, you're heaven and the north pole
to me!"-Youth's Companion, -"