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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
SENT TO GRAND JURY
FOR SELLING COCAINE

James Martin. a negro. who liz al
legged to have sold cocaine to several
people. was sent to the grand jury
by Justice Crutchfeld Saturday morn
Ing. Another charge Is pending
against him. and on this he will be
given a hearing next week. The ne
gro has employed Attorney II. NJ
Smith, Jr., to defend him. The char
acter OF the witnesses against him VIII
not weigh heavily with the courts
One man named Bradshaw, white
man. admitted TO having spent much
time in jail for stealing and other
crimes,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
MAN is CAPTURED;
WANTED FOR CRIME

Especial go The Richmond virginian.)
POCAHONTAS, VA, Aug. s.--How-
ard Leftwitch, wanted in Carol coun-
ty. this State, for an attack on Mrs.
Mary BRIGHAM, was captured at the
head Of Laurel Creek last night. Left
witch escaped from the officers and
came here to the home Of his brother,
who lives on the Virginia and West
Virginia line. his home being in the
two States. when he was captured.
He was taken to Hillsvilie, Va, by
Deputy Sheriff Il. G.. Branscome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
NEGRO HAD RIGHT --------.--------,-----
TO ALL HIS MONEY

Colonel" Pollard, the negro who
was arrested last week as he was ex-
hibiting fifty-seve 81 bills on Broad
street and held until Saturday as a
suspicious character, appeared before
Justice Crutchfield and established
his Innocence. His employer. Mr.. John
Aston. of Henrico county. said the
negro earned the money by working
for him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
AMATEUR BAsEBALn
ON MANY BACK LOTS

The Wizards and the Clippers play
ed ball Saturday afternoon on the
formers diamond. The two teams
are evenly matched and each nine
seems to have about an equal num-
Der Of rooters
There are six amateur baseball
mines in the Southside and splendid
material ia being developed. OH
cials of the Virginia League, 1t is
said, have witnessed several games
with view OF placing strings on
promising tossers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
VICTIM OF NEGRO
is STILL VERY I'LL
Mrs. Bonaldi Could Not Attend
Court Saturday and Lightfoot
Went to Pen Until Sent II

NSht W Cu Shtii 1tpt' IT.
Thomas Lightfoot, the negro who
lis alleged TO have murderously as
sauited with some blunt instrument
Mrs. Lena Bonaidi. 500 East Baker
street. will not be given preliminary
hearing until the 18th of September,
Mrs. Bonaldfs condition preventing
her from appearing In court when the
case was called Saturday morning.
The lady Is at her home, and has
been under the constant care of a
physician since she fell unconscious
in front Of her home from vicious
blow alleged to have been dealt by
Lightfoot.
The f,egro's motive in striking Mrs.
Bonaldi is alleged to be revenge for
his arrest the week before. Mr.. b.
naldi swearing out a warrant against
him charging disorderly conduct.
Lightfoot was fined and Is said to have
made threats to "get even
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
Mrs. Frank Jansen.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG, August g.
Mrs, Frank c. Jansen died at her
home here Thursday of tuberculosis.
after q long illness, aged ffty-flve
years. She was born in King and
Queen county. The funeral services
were conducted at the home Satur-
day afternoon by DR.. r. A. Williams,
pastor of the Baptist church, of which
she was member. Her husband. two
sons and one daughter survive her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
Is Guest OF Honor.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
POCAHONTAS. VA, Aug. 6.--The
most enjoyable social event held in
this city was that rendered Miss Iona
Scott. of Ashland. KY. by Mrs. w.
Luther Mustard at their home on Gen.
ter street. The guests were delight
fully entertained by beautiful duet
solo rendered by Miss Scott and
Misses Hufford, OF Stonewali Jackson
Institute
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
swansoa's NAL, Coo. Ami...l

Many letters. presumably OF con-
gratulatory character addressed to
Senator Claude A. Swanson. Capt.
toll Building. Richmond" have been re-
ceived by Secretary to the Governor
Ben Owen. Mr.. Owen has forwarded
them TO Mr.. Swanson at Chatham.
The letters came from twenty or more
states and ones was from Canada. 1t
In believed by Secretary Owen that
they are messages Of congratulation
from friends of the new Senator.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
PASTOR DURCH IS
STRONG CONTESTANT
He is After virginian's Award in
Great Contest Now Being
Waged.

The Rev. w. l.. Burch, pastor of
Asbury M. ID. church. liz one of the
contestants in the Richmond Virgin
ian cash award contest. He proposes
to present the money should he be
the successful candidate. TO his church
to be used in the purchase Of a steam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
ca. ia Ye.ra

d. LYNCHBURG, Aug. Sat L.ovings-
ton the jury In the case OF Robert
Johnson. colored. who shot and killed
Robert Station. a white man, In the
latter's door in lower Nelson couny
In May, returned verdict OF second
degree murder and fixed the punish
ment at eighteen years. The verdict
was in accord with the recommends
ton OF Commonwealth's-Att
Whitehead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
ONE PRESIDENT is
GUEST OF ANOTHER

BOSTON, MASS, August 6.-Presi-
dent Pedro Mont. OF Chile. left here
early to-day on President Taft's
Yacht. the Mayfiower. to take lunch
con with the CHIEF executive at Hev-
erly. President Montt and his party
will remain with President Taft until
this afternoon. Then they will re-
turn to Boston and leave for New
York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
Stanley Brock Adams.

Stanley Brock Adams, twenty-five
years old. died Friday at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Adams.
Ne.-25i East Franklin street. Ire
funeral will take place Saturday af-
ternoon from the residence. Inter
ment will be In lakewood Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
Esther MAY GRIMM.

Esther May Crump. infant daugh-
ter OF Lewis r. and Pearl Cardoza
Crump, Of No. 221S Jefferson avenue,
died Friday The funeral will prob
ably take place Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
OBITUARY
Funeral of Mrs. Powers.

The funeral OF Mrs. Anne McCabe
Powers who died Thursday. took
place Saturday morning from st. Pc
ters Catholic church. Interment was
in Mount Calvary Cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
Robert Craige Triton.

Robert Craige Triton. Jr.. infant
son of Robert Craige and Helen Par
IRISH Triton. of No. 1901 Hanover ave-
nue., died Friday. The child will be
buried in Hollywood Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
Z. I'll. Clark.

P. II. Clark, seventy-one years old
died suddenly Friday at his home In
Prince George county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
PARSONS CASE SET
FOR WEDNESDAY

On account of the absence of impor-
tant witnesses the charge OF non sup
port preferred against James Persons
by his wife, was not heard In police
court Saturday being continued until
Attorney Harry Smith. Mr. Smith
stated that his client would attempt
to prove that he had contributed to the
support Of his wife and that she was
at fault. That Mrs. Parsons anticipat-
ed denial OF her charge was shown
when Attorney George Il. Wise ap-
peared as counsel for her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
Personals and Bricfs.

Misses Louise and Annie Gray left
for West Virginia Friday afternoon
to visit their sister. Mrs. J. b. Rus
sell. They will be gone for several
weeks, and, returning. will stop In
washington for q few days.
Mr.. w. L. Prentiss won the check
er match playe din Petersburg Thurs
day night with Mr.. Mays. the ANAL
score being ten to seven games.
Building Inspector Beck has issued
permit to Edith III. Pulliam to
build two-story brick building at
the corner OF Tenth and Porter
streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
news OF SOUTH RICHMOND
s.tas = v.

Ing service. and also q duet by Misses
Margaret Schaadt and Clara Lumpkins
At night special music by the choir.
Special music has been prepared for
the services In Oak Grove Baptist
church Sunday.
Rev. ]. NJ. Rowland will preach at
West End at both services Sunday.
Subjects: IL A. NJ, Where Can He
Find Qou To-Day" p. NJ, when
PLATE Washed His Hands"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06
Fortune Favored Mrs. MAY

Mrs. w. l. May. OF so7 Jessamine
street considers herself extremely
fortunate in recovering an old gold
watch. an heirloom. that she lost In
Broad street Friday afternoon. The
watch was returned to her Saturday by
Detective Wiley who chanced to be
walking just behind negro who pick
~ up the timepiece.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06

White Man Fined for Assault.
Walter Kirkland, a white man char9.
ed with assaulting 3. A. Binns, appear
ed before Magistrate r, r. Puryear ir,
the county Saturday morning and No.
fined IS and costs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06

heating plant. His untiring zeal has
given him many loyal friends. He be-
came pastor of Asbury M. E. church
In November. 1907. and his work has
been rewarded by an increase In
membership from 1ss to 800 and a
good Sunday school and a thriving
Epworth League. A new heating
plant is a necessity In order that the
congregation may worship in COM
fort next winter. The pastor and peo-
pie are working to secure the $500
to be awarded to District No. l, and
invite their friends to work with them.
The friends OF Rev. w. l.. Burch
are loyal and say they are In the
race to secure first place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-06

Annual Mountain Excursion
TO
CHARLOTTESVILLE, HOT SPRINGS
WHITE SULPHUR, NATURAL
BRIDGE AND INTERMEDIATE
STATIONS.
CHESAPEAKE * OHIO RAILWAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th.
ROUND TRIP RATES FROM RICH
MOND.
Station Charlottesville to Alton. $3.50
Stations Basic to Staunton. -. 800
Stations Mount Elliott to Clifton
Forge .............,'a.'. o.2v
Stations Covinaton to White
Sulphur ........,.,..i. ..-... 4.VV
Hot SPRINGS. ....,......... 400
Natural Bridge ............,.. $50
Train leaves Richmond for Stations
Charlottesville TO White Sulphur and Hot
Springs, inclusive 1900 Noon, and for
Natural Bridge 1l;45 A. NJ, Thursday,
August 18th.
Tickets good returning on all regular
trains not later than Thursday, August
23rd.
Five 81 days in the Mountains.
An extended week end outing to G..
& 0. famous resorts. The most
popular excursion of the season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20
TODAY IN HISTORY
First American Printing Press-February 20.

II seems odd that the first American
printing press should have been set up in
the City of Mexico. It is nevertheless
true that in that city the first press was
installed in 1885. and II was forty-four
years thereafter before the first printing
was done in the British colonies Of North
America.
This first American press, a very crude
affair. was brought from Spain, where
the printing press had been established
in 1474 and set up by Vieeroy Mendoza.
1t was first operated on February %, and
small religious tract was run off,
copy Of which is still preserved in the
Mexican Museum The first book printed
was the "Escala Espiritual de San Juan
Chinaco," of which no copy is known to
exist. A duplicate of this press was made
by a mechanic IN the City of Mexico and
found it's way to Lima, Peru, where 1t
was put in operation In 1854.
The first American press was set up at
Harvard College in 1888 by Stephen Daye,
and this press still continues under the
name University Press" The first book
issued was the bay State Psalm Book"
in 1910
Before Christ the Chinese had original
ed a method Of printing in ink on paper
by means Of engraved blocks. which is
the first mention in history Of the art.
The Chinese are also credited with hav-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20

ing used movable type as early as the
twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
In Europe In classical and medieval
times books were made by trsuscribing
them in manuscript, but about the thir-
teenth century these manuscripts began
to be produced with the initial letters
stamped in ink from engraved blocks OF
wood. John Gutenberg Is usually named
as the inventor who first established ty-
Biography on anything like a scientific
basis. Laurence J. Coster, OF Haariem.
Holland. is said to have invented types
Of wood about 142S. and al later date
types of metal with which he printed
several small books.
Gutenberg experimental with printing
at Strassburg in 1880. and in 1i4S he had
printing office at Mainz Printing was
practiced In Rome in 1867. In Paris in l46a
and In Spain in 1474 The first English
press was set up at Westminster Abbey
in 1477.
The first stereotyping was done by
William Ged, Of Edinburgh, in 1925 The
first electrotyping by Joseph A. Adams.
in New York. in 1899. The mixing rollers
were first used In 1874 The typesetting
machines developed from a crude lnven-
ton Of William Church. of Connecticut.
in 1921. The development OF late years in
printing presses and typesetting ma
chimes. as well as all other parts OF the
printing trade, has been little less than
marvellous.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20
Wasted CHARITY.

From the Kansas City Star.
Robert Loveman. the noted Georgian
poet said, In the course Of an address on
charity in Dalton, Ga:
'An cases. naturally. are not worthy
cases. II was but the other month a Dali
ton philanthropist. visiting q destitute
family, had his heart strings torn with
pity. And, drawing out his wallet, he
said:
Here, Calhoun. take this dollar and
go and buy a chicken for the Christmas
dinner
Calhoun, the young son Of the house,
accepted the banknote gratefully. and the
poor widow. with tears in her eyes. bowed
the philanthropist out.
But the garden walk wound By an
open window. and as the departing phil
anthropist passed the window be heard
the mother say shriliy to her son:
% You Cal, you jes' gimme dat dollah
an 90 sit dat Christmas chicken IN de
way
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20
Size of Raindrops.

Though possibly contrary to general
supposition, raindrops do not always have
the same size and weight This is pri-
marily due 10 the fact that they are NOT
formed like drops OF water that fall from
a wet cloth or the spout of a pitcher, or
ike the drops that run from the holes in
a garden sprinkler, In cases such as
these a solid stream OF water is broken
Up into drops; but raindrops are formed
In the cloud by an accumulation OF min
Ute atoms Of water drawn together into
one drop. and sometimes, by the melting
Of large snOwfakes or haiIstones. Drops
thus formed In the clouds begin to fall. no
matter whether large or small, and OBJ
servers in balloons state that all sizes Of
drops are 70 be found within the clouds
themselves, from the finest fog and driz-
zle up to the heaviest rain. II is COM
monty said that the bigger drops fan
faster than the small ones, and, over
taking them, grow stiI larger This
sounds reasonable, though no one has
proven II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20
MEN AS BARGAIN HUNTERS.
A Reporter Discusses One OF the
FOibIes of His Brethren.

From the Milwaukee Ffee Press,
Bargain hunters all women?
/ should say not.
To-day IS the day OF the man shopper.
You may not believe il II you are a man
for you probably think you are the only
one who has slipped into the department
store, lured by the newspaper advertise
ment that $40 suits are selling at 1885
and s. shoes are going Ike hot cakes at
$3.50 You may think you are the only
one who has been buying 81 and 75-cent
neckues for 30 cents and a quarter apiece
this week, for this is the bargain season;
you may suppose that you are the only
man in the city who rushed down to a
certain department store yesterday to get
dozen shirts ar 50 cents apiece that
ordinarily sell for 81. But you're not. A
reporter has been watching the mems bar
gain counters for the past day or two
just to see who patronizes them.
The old legend is that when these bar
gains are advertised Mrs. Younghusband
gets out in fun force and buys Mr.. Young
husband flaming red ties, or murly gray
ones with splashes Of green and blue on
them, or some other impossible thing
which he thanks her for and never wears:
the old tale told in the comic newspapers
was that she bought shirts that were too
small In the neck and didn't match his
suits. and bargain gloves that split out
the first time he wore them.
Don't let them fool you. It's all gufT.
The reporter who kept vigil at the diff
ferent counters saw many women pass by
them with eyes intent upon the sales OF
women's hats, coats, lingerie, hose, neck
wear, or other things in nearby depart
ments. too eager to reach these to give
a second glance to the haberdashery or
other strictly masculine apparel. no mat
ter ar what low price IL was offered.
1t was the man who sidled up 70 the
counter. looked out Of the tail of his eye
TO see IL he recognized any one near by
and then hurriedly and In an embarrassed
manner, utterly unlike that Of the con-
fdent woman shopper. grabbed something
he wanted. gave his name and address
and hurried out His method may be more
pleasing to the clerk, because It has its
advantages, main among which is the
celebrity with which he gets what he wants
and makes way for the next conner, but
he doesn't begin TO get the fun out Of it
that his sister does.
The men who visited the different bar
gain counters were not under-paid clerks
or laborers. They included some OF the
best known professional and business men
Of the city. and some who have a repu-
tation for being we'll dressed-and the
numbers were legion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20
a FfnaucfaI Puzzle

Prom the Kansas City Journal.
Here is an incident that a Chanute
man tells as having occurred in a GER
tain Kansas town. He was in the ticket
Office and watched the proceedings.
\ man came up TO the window and
asked for a ticket to Kansas City, in
curing the price.
Two twenty-five" said the agent
The man dug down into a well worn
pocketbook and fshed out bill It was
bank note for 50. It was also all the
money he had
How soon does this train go?" he in
quiTed
TN fifteen minutes" replied the agent.
The man hurried away Soon he was
back with three silver dollars. with which
he bought a ticket.
Pardon my curiosity" said the ticket
seller. but how did you get that money?
1t isn't a loan, for I see you have dis
posed Of the g bill"
That's all right" said the man. mo.
I didn't borrow. I went to a pawnshop
and soaked the bill for s150 Then as 1
started back here met an old acquaint-
ance, to whom sold the pawn ticket for
$50. I then had three dollars, and he
has the pawn ticket for which the 81 bill
stands as security"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20
President Finley,

Since his accession to the presidency OF
the Southern Railway. a position made
vacant by the tragic death of President
Spencer. Mr.. w. W. Finley has done much
for the corporation whose affairs he so
efficiently directs One phase OF his work
especially has made a most pleasing i'm
preston. He has not held aloof from his
feliow-men. but upon every occasion
when opportunity offered he has not only
mingled in public assemblies, but has
added TO the value OF the gathering by
e carefully prepared speech.
Mr. Finley does not speak often. but
when he does say something, he makes a
profound impression upon every thought
full mind. His latest utterance. wherein
he gave both opinions and facts relative
to the development of the negro race,
was an excellent example Of his style
He does not indulge In glittering gem
eralitIes, nor merely please the ear with
rhetoric. but he emboGies in concrete form
the views and experience Of a trained
business man. He does not hesitate to
deal with figures, but, on the contrary,
has the happy faculty OF investing dry
statistics with a live interest Each fact
IS made the basis Of an argument or a
deduction. and the whole subject is pre-
scented in clear, ineligible language.
1t is not often that railroad presi-
dent possesses the ability to present his
views with clarity and forcefulness. Mr.
Finley is peculiarly fortunate in this re-
spect; and whether he Is discussing local
affairs before the commercial organiza-
tons of this or other cities or whether
he is dealing with the various phases Of
the operation Of railroad legislation, he
always contributes to the sum of human
knowledge. Above ali. he possesses the
much desired attribute known as common
sense in very high degree. and it is the
plain, straightforward, convincing char
acter Of his addresses that make them
so effective. The citizens of Washington
are particularly fortunate in being able
so frequently to avail themselves of an op-
portunity to listen to his words of wis
dom.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20
Muck-rakiilg Run Wild.

Have the muck-rakers so thoroughly ex-
hausted the visible supply OF material
that they needs must begin digging up
the bones of our ancient and honorable
ancestors in order that they may sustain
public interest in their gentle art?
Reluctant as one may be so TO incline
in opinion. it looks very much that way!
Otherwise, why this Stark person. of
Boston. who now comes into court and
says that Benjamin Franklin was post
office thief, Patrick Henry a loafer and
a blatherskite. Samuel Adams and John
Hancock defaulters. and even George
Washington a more or less suspicious
character?
The average man will hardly care to
peruse the so-called evidence in support
Of these indictments. We imagine. be-
cause, even if the counts, together and
severally, ring true-which, likely enough,
they do not-he is only mildly interested
at best. He VIII be disposed to admit
that these pioneer patriots had their
faults. They were men, not demigods.
Being men who accomplished things
great things-they made enemies; per-
haps many Of them. Such has ever been
the fate OF those who would move for
ward and progress to better things and
nobler ideals. In ali probability. there
were circumstances here and there in the
life OF every one of these old-timers that
might have been-and were, doubtless
twisted around to angles of sinister sig
nificance. There may be fragmentary
records OF one kind and another that,
standing for themselves and by them
selves. seem to establish their occasional
shortcomings. So much by way OF an
effort to believe that this Mr.. Stark IS
neither a fakeT nor a fool
As for Franklin, Adams. Hancock ct
al. however, We shall continue TO ac-
eept them as good men and true. just
as history has so long set it down. re-
CARELESS Of muek-rakers in general and
this Stark in particular We know. from
authentic and undisputed testimony, of
the wonderful things they accomplished
for the cause OF liberty and freedom
Whatever there was In them that was
evil-if much or little-we prefer to for
get. They were men unafraid in times
that tried mems souls. We shall venerate
them for years to come, and our chill
dren and children's children after us shall
do them much honor and reverence. As
for Stark-we never heard OF him be-
fore, and we suspect we never shall hear
OF him again. Which. somehow. inn
presses US as all right. moreover
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-20
The Pianos Centennial.

From the Cleveland Plsin Dealer,
The centennial Of the piano was cele-
brated the other day.
This viii surprise some people who
have been fancying ell along that the
piano In the adjoining suite was several
hundred years old. But it can't date
back of 1910 which really seems a com
paratively recent date. and makes even
the "Maidens Prayer" look juvenile
In fact. yellow keys and wiry tones and
denatured chords are not a proof of
longevity.
But just think of all the noise-triIls
and walls and runs and groans-the
much buffeted instrument has made in
those hundred years!