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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24
FIRST COUNTY FAIR
FOR CHESTERFIELD
Two Thousand Farmers Gather to
See Prize Exhibits OF Corn
and Cattle.

More than two thousand farmers
and members of their families gath
cred early Monday morning nj Ches-
terfield Court House where the first
annual county fair VAS opened under
favorable circumstances.
Ideal weather conditions added
greatly to the occasion, From all Sec
and long before noon the courthouse
building. where the exhibits had been
installed and on the green Ahe crowd
was fully enjoying itself
The forenoon was given over exclu-
sively to the visiturs In viewing the
displays of corn and other farm pro-
duce, live stock and farming imDle-
mei1ts.
The exhibits OF women, including
fancy work and exhibits pertaining to
domestic science proved no small fea-
ture and constantly attracted atten-
ton.
Awards In Afternoon.
The awards win be made Monday
afternoon and will be the last event.
Governor Mann and Superintendent
Of Public Instruction Eggieaton were
early on hand and both made enthu-
Ula1NE duQIpSSG8y GUNouE&8fAk &k4C priv
mOters Of the fair In their work.
This was the first fab ever attempt
ed In Chesterfield. and was hurriedly
gotten up. Next year 1t II hoped to
have amusements on that location and
II ID likely that this will be realised
in view of the interest which has sbcen
manifested IN the firStsevent.
The prize corn Of Chesterfield. =
large proportion OF which WAS grown
by boys, who have formed numerous
boys corn clubs. waE shown In the
building. Dairy products
were also exhibited In large quantities
while fine, home grown cattle We're adj
mired on the courthouse green.
e. ID. G. Present.
The Daughters Of the COnfederacy
were largely represented. Tho Chez
lerfield chapter served dinner 1t noon
and realized tidy uum with which 10
carry on IL work.
The Merchants and Mechanics Bank
has offered 1850 in prizes for the
inevt corn shown. These pFixes VIII
De awarded Monday Afternoon h.
Judges selected from the ,stx uagisses
m dt&frtefs All mo counts.
Many rlhh0nS il& otter iri46a ~ INV
- tvsn M b l ~ \ n lsl 5sa| @IIBsa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24
ISSUES BALLOT
FOR AMENDMENTS
Secretary of Commonwealth Sends
Out Forms to Be
Used.
SPECIAL PROCLAMATION
Governor Will Thus Declare
Changes Law If Fayorably
Acted Upon by Voters.
SPECIAL PROCLAMATION

Printed copies of that section of the
ballot to be used in the November
election. when the voters OF Virginia
Will be called upon 10 accept or re-
ject the four proposed amendments 10
the constitution. are being mailed
from the office OF the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth.
These amendments haze passed
through all preliminary stages. and II
favorably- passed upon by the people
next month will be declared Jaw by
a special proclamation issued BY the
governor.
That part Of the ballot which will
be used incident To the voting upon
the amendments is- as followa.
Schedule.--At such election bal
lot shall be furnished each voter.
which shall have printed thereon the
following:
For the amendment to section 46 Of
article of the Constitution of Vfr-
ginta. extending the session of tht
General Assembly to ninety days
Again the amendment to section 4S
of article OF the Constitution Of Viz
ginia. extending the session Of tine
General Assembly to ninety days.
For the amendment to section SO Of
article 4 Of the Constitution IT Vir-
ginia. simplifying legislative pros
dure.
Against the amendment to sec ION
SO OF article of the Constitution OF
Virginia. simplifying legislative pro ,e-
dure.
For the amendment to section 10
OF the Constitution Of Virginia. with
reference to the election OF the rraas-
urers and commissioners Of the rev.
enue In the counties.
Against the amendment to section
10 of the Constitution Of Virginia,
with reference to the election OF the
treasurers and commissioners Of tie
revenue in the counties.
For the amendments to section 119
and 40 OF the Constitution Of vir-
gtnia. with reference to the election
OF treasurers and commissioners Of
the revenue In the cities.
Against the amendments to sections
Ito and 100 of the Constitution OF
Virginia, with references to the eIes-
tion OF treasurers and commissioners
OF the revenue In the cities.
Which said ballots shall be printed
and furnished by. the electoral boards
~ other ballots are required by law
to be printed and furniahod. and the
said election shall be held ana con-
Quoted ~ provided by the eeuernl
election law of the State.
The marking out OF the words Cor
or against" shall be sufficient 40 In
dtcate the wishes u the xnteres and
n shall not be necessary ~ mark OUT |
~ entire paragraph to lnatcats such !
Mae rs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24
NOT EVEN WORTH
SERIOUS THOUGHT
JudgevRhea Quickly Disposes Of
Middendorf- civilians Finan-
cial Letter.
BACKWARD STEP DENIED
Neither Did Commission Boast Of
High Tax Rate Prevailing
in Virginia.

THE article Is utterly unworthy of
serious consideration: the commission
consequently has nothing to say re-
garding It,"
This was the emphatic statement OF
Judge William r. Rhea, OF the State
Corporation Commission. Monday
morning when shown the article re-
Gently sent out to various newspapers
In Virginia by Middendorf. Williams
& Co.. bankers and brokers, Of Bal
timore. headed Backward Step by
Virginia Corporation Commission. .
and In which the statement Ia made
pride that taxes on railroads are
higher there Tin virginia) now than
in any State m the Union"
Judge Rhea has charge Of much
OF the work done by the commission
affecting railways. but further than
the above statement would say moth
ing for publication, pointing out that
the argument advanced by the Balti-
more house does not merit the time
required In making formal answer.
The article In question IL sent out
as the Arms weekly financial letter,
and IL probably 5000 words long. II
deals throughout Its entire length
with the recent railway assessments
announced q few days ago by the State
Corporation. though constant reitera-
ton 10 made that I'VE have no COM
ment TO make"
Those familiar with the railway as
eeasment and who have read the
Baltimore article declare that, though
very skilfully prepared, many of its
deductions are from fallacious pre-
misses. and that the general tone Of
the letter indicates the spirit and In
tent with which 1t was written.
Some Gub-Heads
Several sub-heads appear In the
article such n. the following:
Sharp Increase In Assessment for
Purposes OF Taxation"
Not Apt to Appeal Strongly to
Inyestors."
Announcement May brighten H.
vestors.
"A Pretty Problem for the Rail-
roads,
Time Needed to Test Out Legisla-
tive Action
''Easier TO Increase Expenses Than
Revenue
Under each sub-heading. though
careful statement IL made that EVE
have no comment to make" arru-
menta are deduced tending to show
that the commission placed an, nm
reasonably Heaven burden Or fhosA
railways that operate Ia virginia. ana
the commission 4 charged Win hay-
~ Annsexcsd swstA prlde';. that ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24

machine under control and descended
after less than a lap. leaving ffoxsey,
tombstone. Grahame~ White and Drexel
simultaneously In hourly distance con-
test.
Sails In BleTiot.
Auburn in his B.sTiot racer took
the air at $40. making five machines
again racing around the mile and half
track. The speed shown by Drexel
and Auburn was astonishing. par
ticularly that Of the young Phila-
deiphian Though starting Ave min
utcs after the biplane, Drexel i'm
mediately Tapped the Wright flyers
and when he had completed his fourth
lap, he was leading.
The race soon resolved Itself into
A speed duel between Auburn and
DreXel, With the exception of the
tive Wright machines. which main
tanned an altitude Of about 200 feet,
the other flyers preferred the lower
air lanes, flying at an altitude Of 100
feet The manner in which Drexel
cut corners with his flying Beriot
WAS marvel to the spectators who
We're used To seeing the heavier BIZ
planes NY wide on the turns. BY the
time ne made his sixth lap. Drexel
was lap to the good and flying at a
speed Of or so miles All hour.
Auburn, too, was making phe-.
Aomenally fast time. Drexers speed
on his seventh lap was 81 miles an
hour.
Auburn made his sixth lap In one
minute SO seconds or at the rate of
mile n minute, the fastest time yet
recorded on the aviation field. In less
than two laps he had passed Drexel
and though he started 10 minutes
behind the Wright. flyers he had dis
tanced them.
AT l:52 To dainty little Wright
racer. with Walter Brookins driving.
went into the air. with wonderful
burst Of speed. His engine, how
ever, did not work well and he WAS
soon forced to alight
Lieutenant Hubert Latham then
brought his Antoinette monoplane on
the field for the FIRST time and pre-
pared for flight.
At p ~ Charles Foster willard, |
in Curtiss model bi-plane, took the |
air, in the hourly altitude contest. |
the duration contest flyers chung to |
the lower surfaces while willard |
pointed mis- machine straight up into !
the air
Walter BrookiEs In the Wright /
racer again assembled at 2:03. making |
seven aeropianes flying simultaneous /
~. the greatest number ever seen In |
America at once time. At end Of the |
lap Drexel stu lead with |
Auburn close second
Brookins completed his first lap In
one minute 81 seconds at the rate Of
bffs miles an hour.
Willard remained In the air only I
Ave minutes
Brookins Was flying not more than /
5 feet from the ground IN the Wright |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24
SORE
CONDITIONS
IT BELMONT PARK
,6ilsinued from First Page, !,

skt&mpt or the management
Hp&l NIL persons who what to
xhA flights II pay tribute has
m strong protest from the
y Tx adjacent property. Big
have been raised and supple
lxY fences Of canvas resembling
Nh W II racing yacht have been
shout the fences to shut of
}asn b. Ellison. civil engineer
n IfvaYor. who has property in
Unity, has written 10 all Of the
tMa1tH telling them that II the
Ek5cns are not removed he Will
apeiled by Legitimate and
1(Ie nsans III stop all flying out
fhc reservation. Just how
l&I 10 no IL not stated.
h BFOOkias Flies.
dr4t flight Of the day was MAZE
I{6zsh BY Walter Brookins ii the
Wright racer. The little ma
~ GAAhed through the air at woE-
tcpeed, and under the perfect
NIL of the aviator.
nOkinS remained In the air only
$M moments, reaching AN altitude
{bNaif $50 feet when he elishted.
p had mot pushed the machine
|NErn near the iiu.f Of its speed,
& predicted thai ii would be able
kare the Gordon Bennett trophy
Mint trouble. Wilbur Wright saw
14ht and expressed great delight
The achievement VI the new
s1z:Aa Count jacques DeLese pes
4Qed In his Bieriot machine, hut
i i've minute fight he found he
E4cr90tten the most essential part
@qnipment and aliehted After
m4nG his cigarettes he reaseand-
TN count was attired in baby
#MArupiane suit. a one-piece affair
MINK baggs union suit, 1t MAS
1ke3ext creation seen on the
EAhNx TAR.
k3s4O Ii WAS announced pfflciaiIv
E<1S wind velocity was only eleven
I'M hour and falling The veg
were regarded as per-
III Gxing.
4fnnd speed prize. il was an
would be divided into eiimi-
0ntAwts between biplanes ana
fnAs Only hiplanes were per-
nyS ~ the days elimin.-
1tph Johnstons In Air.
IA A Hoxses in e Wright BIZ
the air and for ~ minutes
20 crowd By his daring evoiu-
ktng faster time than had
eed on the field.
nmt0ne, at i.29 In a Wright
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24
DECLARE KILLING
WAR SELF DEFENCE
Beverley Harrison, Colored Ac-
quilted of Murder Charge in
Hastings Court.

The charge OF murder against Bev-
crly HaFrfson, negro accused Of
killing DAniel Brooks. also colored.
was dismissed In the hustings court
Monday.
Harrison shot brooke fatally on
May II. since which time Ne has been
out on 1900 bail, The evidence In
the case showed that the shooting was
done In self-defense. Brooks being
after Harrison with knife.
Two charges OF assault against
Daisy Douglas and Louisa Robinson.
respectively. were also dismissed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24

machine under control and descended
after less than lap. leaving fFoxsey
tombstone, Grahame- White and Drexel
uitaneously IN hourly distance con-
test.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24

TO CONSIDER PURCHASE
OF NEW GRAVEL BEDS

The proposed purchase OF two
gravel beds. one located in the ex-
treme east, the other In the extreme
west end of the city. will be considered
BY a subcommittee on gravel Mon
day afternoon at 4:s0 o'clock.
Members Of this committee have
held several meetings within the past
few weeks. and II h said that they
have practically decided where to
purchase, provided the price demand
ed II not too high.
The present supply Of gravel owned
BY the city II so nearly exhausted,
that residents OF several streets that
have recently been improved" have
complained that the thoroughfares
have received coatinEs consisting
chiefly Of mud.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24

laps, Brooikns sixth with laps and
Latham seventh with laps.
All the aviators descended except
De I4esseps and Brookins. who contin-
ued higher and higher. until at 2:40
they were at an estimated heighth of
5000 feet and almost iost to view.
At 2:45 II was estimated that the
two men were on equal terms from
5000 to 5000 feet In the air and still
ascending,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24

All Of the exhibits were IN place
before II o'clock. and by that time
the crowd had almost reached its
height ~s
Hany interested citizens Man
chester We're present and nnained
throughout the day.
The fair will close al shutdown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24
..Casssa aasasa~ Lectures.

CAHE E11AkI1CN VA. Oct 20
ChFisttne i. 1fAglpy, better known -
'EsSTte Matlon,s the Temperance adv0-
cate. eAAreased = large audience sun
day etternoen ~ the Bethany Methu-
dist Episc0pai church. Tier lisc0urne
dAalt With the problems OF hlotherhooA
Tnssdsrs hesssys and prssiaent Tas
unho5AtnG = pekltt0n preseIsfad " her
Ah4 so1e roelNNnts Of Washin4ton VI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24
Nog1u Killasl. by Shifter.

NORFOLK VA. Oct. 24.-While
asleep on the track, Stephen Sharp.
alias HBill Bailey" negro, was run
over and killed Sunday just before
day, At the Johns street crossing OF
the Norfolk and southern Railroad.
A shifter struck the man. and his
body was horribly mangled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-24
DISMISSED
IN SUPREME COURT
Effort OF W. J. Pochin to Block
Denver Ratification Prove
Unsuccessful.

WASHINGTON. Oct. e4.---The ef-
forts Of William !. Pochin 70 block
the way Of the city council and board
OF park commissioners Of Denver In
establishing the civic center and park
scheme were unsuccessful before tbs
Supreme Court Of the United 6tatoA
according to decision handed dowo
to-day. The court dismissed the ap-
peal without delivering m opinion.
Pochin brought suit In the United
States Circuit Court asking for IN In
Junction agatnst the lesyine of assess.
menta upon property In order to carr
~ out the plan. The Circuit Court
held that Il had no Jurisdiction. The
supreme Court to-day upheld this
view.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-15
NEWTOWN.

MT. and Mrs. William witte o1 Corona, l.. l., Miss Alice V, Donohue and Martin Donohue, Jr., of Flush ing, l.. l., spent Sunday with Mrs. NJ Donohue who is visiting at the home of Mrs. J. P. Corbett, making the less than four hours.
 James O'Ruorke of Bridgeport, en- joyed Sunday the guest of Michael Heating of Palestine.
 Misses E. Madge Peck and Elsie Gilbert enjoyed Thursday evening in Stepney.
 MT. and Mrs. Sanders of Eas, Calais, Vt, are guests of Dr. and
 Miss Anna Carmody of Bridgeport spent Sunday at her home in Sandy Hook.
 MT. and Mrs. Michael Donohue of Walnut Tree Hill entertained their son, John Donohue- of Bridgeport over Sunday. @.l @
 A meeting of the young ladies of St. Roses parish was held at St. Roses church, Sunday afternoon, to form an Angel Sodality and Children of Mary Society. Miss Margaret Keane, of Zoar was elected president of the Children of Mary" Miss Mar dent, and Miss Nellie Connors, secre- tary and treasurer A meeting will be held at St. Roses rectory Friday evening at 8 o'clock to complete the literary part of the organization.
 A marriage of interest to Newtown people was solemnized at New Lon- don. Nov. 3 ,the contracting parties and William H. Nudge of Westerly, R. I. The happy couple will be at home to their friends after Jan 1 at 15 Cross St, Westerly, R. I.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-15

New York, Nov. 15.-Regarding the rumor from Paris that the Count De Castellane has petitioned the Vatican to set aside his marriage to Miss Anna Gould in order that he may wed Miss Anne Morgan, Miss Eliza beth Marbury, Miss Morgan's closest friend, said, today:
 Miss Morgan has no intention of becoming engaged to the Count"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-15
POINTS OF; INTEREST
PhotOgravures.

When you sent them a present in a beautiful picture it is the first article the bride will show on calling at her home. We are prepared to meet the demands of all, with an exceptionally fine selection of these popular gifts. For this week we have as a special, imported hand colored pretogravures with frames of antique gold. These photogravures consist of Lohengrin, Tannhauser, Burst of Melody, Handel, etc. We are making remarkable low price on these for this week only. See our display window. yeu'll see them there. Watkins Art Store, Broad street, opposite post office.
 The Fromer
 They say that a good thing can live forever. but that few of the things on the market can survive more than a season or two. The Fromer SC cigar is rare example of the former, hav- ing been leader in its class for years and years and conceded to be as good today as it was ten years ago. The quality is there-the Ohio filler, Penna. binder and Conn. filler are a particularly fit combination in any field. Try a Fromer today-Eckler sells them at both stores. N. B. Something doing every. day in the big piano voting contest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-15
NOT TRYING TO
 ANNUL MARRIAGE
Princess DeSagan Denies Seek. ing Aid of Vatican Against
 Count BOni

Paris, Nov. 15.-Positive denial that she seeks the aid of the Vatican to annul her previous marriage to the Count De Castellane, in order that she might have a Catholic wedding ceremony performed, to legalize, in the eyes of the church, her marriage to Prince De Sagan, was made. today. by the Countess Talleyrand, former ly Anna Gould. She said that she and the Prince were married in the Huguenot Church. in London, that she is and has always been a Pro- testant, and thae therefore, this cere- mony is just as much a religious ceremoney as one in a Catholic Church would be.
 According to the Countess, her sister, Miss Helen Gould, discovered this fact and had a legal record made in thu event that the marriage should ever be questioned. Discussing the rumor that Count Boni De Castellane wished to have the Vatican dissolve his marriage SO that he might marry Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of J. P. Morgan, his former wife said: "If there is any truth in the rumor I would suggest to Miss Morgan that she call on my sister, Miss Helen Gould, and learn something about NJ. De- CaStellane''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-15
o. PECK
 SUES MOTOR co.

Representative-elec Lester O. Peck of Bedding, a former resident of this city, today brought suit against the Buick Motor Car Go. of Flint, Mich., for s50O He claims that he bar gained with an agent of the company tO trade his Columbia car and $500 to boot for new Buick car, the new machine to be delivered Oct 20th. The agent still fails to deliver the ma- chine The papers in the suit were filed in the Common Pleas Court to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-15
Four Reasons Why First
 Mortgage Real Estate Loans Are the Safest and

Best Investment.
 i. Because they are not affected by 2. Not affected by condition of the money market.
 3. Not affected by manipulation. q. If we'll selected they never de- rreciate in value. Now is the Time to Invest. We offer, subject to snle. the fol- lowing list of Bridgeport Mortgages.
 YnC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-15
N O T ICE

For forty-four years VIC have been conducting business at the same old location, corner of Main and John Streets. Bridgeport. Conn.,. and our Private Bank has been established illere continuously. We haze received and paid ont on demand without nO- lice millions of dollars of money de. pOsited with us and we continue to receive money subject to deposffor's check at sight. on which we allow fO each account monthly. We solicit fhc accounts of individuals. business men, firms end corporations. and all who want a bank account where tneJ can deposit money, checks or drafts. and lec,ve 1t for one day. one week. ono month OF one year, and draw interest on it for any time 1t Is left with ua We eive to the business our careful personal attention as the oldest firm of rrivate bankers in this state.
 T. l.. WATSON 6 co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-21
FORESTRY EXPERT
COMPLETES WORK
Louis Margolin Working on His
Final Report and Will
Leave May 7.

Louis Margolin, the special agent Of
the forestry department, who has been
loaned to the Territory to study for
estry conditions here, particularly con
corning the growing of eucalyptus, has
nearly finished his work and expects to
leave for the Coast on the Mongolia
on May 7.
He has completed his field work and
is now working on his report, which will
be turned in to the federal and terri
torial governments and printed by the
latter The details of this report as at
present arranged will not be made pub
lie until it has heen presented to the
board of forestry and agriculture, but
Mr.. Margolin stated yesterday that he
believes the growing Of eucalyptus in
Hawaii to have a great future, and also
that there is great commercial oppor-
tuniries in it. The commercial side of
the Australian tree is paramount, al
though it is one Of the finest fuel woods
known He also stated that the sue
cess Of the experiments in eucalyptus
growing depends on the selection OF the
variety Of tree to be planted and other
considerations. and these viii all be
gone into thoroughly in his report.
\ lesser part of his time has been
spent in a study of ohia lands. Ohla
is related 10 the eucalyptus, both be
longing TO the myrtle family, and he
considers it to be also valuable in q
commercial way.
Marston Campbell stated yesterday
that he believes Mr.. MargolIn s work
to be of the greatest benefit to forestry
in Hawaii. and that it viii mean much
towards its future success.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-21
COLDS CAUSE HE.pAcHE

BROMO-QUININE, re-
moves the cause. Used the world over
to cure a cold in one day. Z. ".
GROVES signature on each box. Made
by
PARIS MEDICINE CO.. Saint Louis. l. S. A
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-04-21

itself and the community the fact that the
office upon inquiry and cards based
exposure and publicity that Will save
Of
attorney county police unnted credit for the
sender and
postcards, for the
success thvIich they followed up