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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-10

At Seattle few months ago. where he
was giving aeroplane exhibitions over
Lake Washington. Hamilton started one
Of his famous dips from a height Of 500
feet. He intended. he said, just to touch
the water with the wheels Of his chassis
and then. skipping like a fiat stone thrown
along the surface, mount again into the
air.
He miscalculated the distance. however,
and instead of barely touching the lakes
surface he plunged into it at a speed of
about seventy miles an hour. He man.
aged to get his lower plane between him
self and the water as he struck. and that
saved him from a shock that undoubtedly
would have killed him had its force not
been mitigated by the interposing surface.
There is one record which he holds that
he is particularly proud of. While giving
an exhibition at San Diego, Cal, last
January he flew twenty-six and one-fifth
miles across country and sea to the Next
can border, crossing it. and then few
back without making a stop.
On that trip he Travelled thirty miles
OF the way over the Pacific ocean out of
sight of land. He Is thus the first aviator
to have done SO. as he is also the first
who has crossed an international border
in an aeroplane, where the dividing line
was not a waterway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-10
Government Rests Case.


the indictment on which il would 60 be
fore the jury. the district attorney said
the prosecution would stand on the
counts which allege the embezement of
money rather than the embezzfement OF
checks.
Without taking advantage OF it's
privilege to make an opening statement
of what 1t was expected to prove, the
defense began presentation of its evil
dence this morning as soon as the govern
ment had signified it's election of the
phases Of the indictment on which the
conviction of Miller will be urged.
The first opening by Attorneys Davis
and Laskey on behalf Of the defendant
was of a certified copy of the articles OF
Incorporation of the Miller-Shoemaker
Company. A real estate company. which
was organized in 1901 by ]. Barton Miiier
Isaac +. Shoemaker and others.
Donald Miller, brother OF the defendant.
and already a witness under subpoena by
the defense. From his testimony a strong
line was given on the grounds on which
Miller has predicated his case.
Donald Miller on Stand.
Donald Miller said he was in the en-
ploy of the First Cooperative Building
Association for a number of years, most
Of that time in clerical capacity Prac-
tically all his evidence was woven round
the points that the association cashed
great numbers of checks for its directors
and shareholders. these payments being
made almost invariably from the cash
drawer.
Taking up the bank books of the
association, the examiner Mr.. Laskey,
asked:
will you explain why. on several
occasions between July. 1907. and July.
1908. two. three or more deposits were
made on the same day in the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank OF Georgetown"
II made most of those deposits. 1t
funds to bank to cover checks which
might be issued by the association,
the witness declared
And why was that"
Shareholders Preferred to Bank.
Because the association had a large
note-about S27,00O-due the Farmers
and Mechanics Bank. The directors
of the association decided 1t would be
much better to pay off the clamoring
stockholders rather than curtail the
note. For this reason the associations
balance in bank never was kept at
high figure, despite the frequent de-
mands Of the bank officers that the note
be curtailed.
Were the claims of shareholders
frequently paid in cash out of the cash
drawer? And il SO, in what amounts?
Yes, ! recall numerous instances
when the disbursements were in ex
cess of 900 daily.
From what sources did the association
draw its revenue TO pay these claims?
principally from the transfer of loans
to other building associations. Frequently
there were ten or a dozen persons in the
associations office waiting for ]. Barton
Miller to return from the city with SET
Element money. AS soon as he arrived
the cash would be paid out
The defense read into evidence many
scores of the checks Of the First Co
operative Building Association to Show
actual instances where payments were
made to stockholders in The way IA which
the witness. Donald Miller, testified.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
SWEAR THEY SAW
SN0WFLAKl|ES.FAL
But Even If None Fell, the Wea-
ther Sharps Make Things
Rather Lively.

There are eminently respectable and
reliable citizens who are willing to
mako oath that snow fell around the
Jefferson Hotel shortly after o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Only few
fakes, to he sure, but snow neverthe-
less. An eminent detective, who does
not belong TO tho city force. declares
that he saw 'em falling: that others
were nearby at the time and that
there is no mistake about 1t. FIRE.
auent1y, he remarked, 1t rained at
the baseball park when not drop
fell downtown. and 1t was possible, OF
course, for the same thing to happen
with the snow. It Is fact that the
temperature went down shortly after
8 o'clock, due to the high wind
But even without the alleged snow
there was some weather. At O'CLOCK
n local storm disturbance shook things
up. sent duet flying in all directions
just when the army OF workers was
moving homeward. For a time the
clouds looked dangerous but the storm
was local affair. and not part of the
West. Indian hurricane. Ten minutes
after the windstorm, rain fell to whip
the dust, and that rain was the most
refreshing OF tho year. It cooled the
atmosphere down to gnat's heel.
While the winds ragged. a banner In
Main Street, which was put up TO adj
vertise tho Virginia State Fair. came
down with whoop. People nearby
thought 1t had hurt young woman,
but she was not injured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10

Glover: j. E. Howard. Martinsvile; G..
T. Cralle. Virginia; r. L. Burruss,
Lynchburg; c. N. Allison. Waynesboro:
R. f. Mitchell. Lynehburg: w. &.
Bates. Ettrick; Or. c. NJ. Walden,
Ruthville.
Davis-Helen NJ. Turner. Lucy A.
Turner Newport News: A. L. Johnson.
Orange.
Murphy's-George Fl. GLADDEN., Den
dron; E. B. Mcmillan, Virginia; II. L
Opie, Stanton; T. O. Yowell. Staun-
ton; S. f.. Badgett. farnville; a. r.
Dold. Nansemond county; w. L. Cooke,
Newport News; Allen G. Cogan. Alex
andria: w. Fl. Keister, FIarrisonburs;
Lucy Hening Wood, Farmvillei Juliet
]. Hundley Farmville; Mary b. Frantz
Susanna NJ. F'rantz. Deerield; T.
Wohlford. Bland: w. S. Handley, New
port News; w. V. McAnge, Suffolk; f.
w. Lloyd Suffolk: Enoch Hite, Now
Market; NJ. A. Ashby, Shenandoah; r.
C. Organ, brakes Branch; James w
Rowe Hampton; w. r. Smith, II. c..
Smith. South Hill.
Park-P ~ Bowers, Nirgiria; Nv. r..
Wilson. Lynchburg; A. Acre. Clare
mont: S. E. Crawley, Lennig; j. III. An
derson. Lennig; ]. w. Jennings, iyir-
Elnia.
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cial circles there is little apparent gain
In activity or strength, owing largely
to continuance of political activity, the
rapid reduction OF money supplies at
the country's banking centres, and the
fear OF pinch In supplies later. with
possible effect upon rates. The en-
is not entirely uniform
"At some Southwestern cities house
trade Is smaller. as buyers have re-
turned home. but travelling mems or
ders are better. The cotton crop move
ment has begun at the South. and trade
and collections feel some impetus
therefrom.
"Business failures in the United
States for the week ending September
s We're 173, against 179 last week and
191 in the like week OF 1909"
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News Of South Richmond

was yesterday fined $40 and costs in
Polict Court w. a. Carter, charged
with q similar offense. was dismissed.
Fof allowing his mule to run at large
Clarke Foster was fined 81 and costs
In Police Court.
Personals and Briefs.
Rev. II. F. Jones. pastor OF the Full
ton Baptist Church. VIII conduct re-
viyal meetings at the Woodland
Heights Church. beginning tomorrow
evening and continuing throughout the
week. There will be special singing at
the services.
Rev. D. G. Lanca ster, pastor of oak
Grove Baptist Church. will preach
sermon tomorrow morning on why
Baptists Practice the So-Called Close
Communion" The evening subject will
be .Unbelief." There will be special
music at both services. Fred Jones
will sing at the evening service.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Beattie returned
from their bridal tour yesterday morn
ing. They are residing at 1929 Porter
Street Mr.. and Mrs Beattie visited
Atlantic City. Niagara Falls. New York
and other cities in the North.
Judge Ernest II. Wells is at Hanover
Courthouse, where his family Is spend
Ing the summer. He will probably
return Monday afternoon.
w. A. Rightstell. who has been on
his vacation. returned home yesterday
morning
NJ NJ Burk. who has been i'll for
several weeks of typhoid fever, Is con
Valesc!ng rapidly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
STUART ATTACKS
new { N TARIFF LAW
Cost of Living Raised by Enor-
nous Profits of Protec-
tionists.
IS PROUD OF Hls RECORD
Invites Scrutiny of Acts in Con-
stitutional Convention and on
Corporation Commission.
is PROUD OF HIS RECORD
Especial to The Times-D,sna,ch :

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Graham. Va. September 9.-At the
skating rink here tonight Henry c.
Stuart, Democratic candidate for Con
gress from the Ninth District. had the
most enthusiastic reception he has
met In this end1of Tazeweu county.
The rink was c-owded to the doors.
and the aisles were filed with intent
listeners to what was regarded as hts
greatest speech so far in the cam-
paign.
He emphasized his tariff views, and
his speech throughout was intense
with fire. energy and earnestness Such
g whirlwind canvass has not been
seen since Fltzhugh Lees campaign
for Governor.
He had old men and grizz1ed veter-
ans OF the Civil War on their feet with
tears In their eyes when he spoke of
the dark time after the war. when
the Underwood convention fastened
on the people by negroes and aliens.
10000 negro .oters, and which pro-
posed to disfranchise 10000 white
men. He reiterated his statement
that he challenged the closest scrutiny
OF his record In the constitutional con-
vention., and on the CORPORATION Com
mission, and would not change a vote
in one, or any act in the other.
Triumphnt Progress.
Last night at Docahontas, Mrs.
Stuart was met by chockful opera
house, and held the audience
through his speech. He spoke modest
ly of his triumphal progress through
Wise and Lee counties. which hn de-
scribed as the enemy's country, though
every one here knows how he has cap
tured these two counties. He said very
little Of his magnificent ovation in his
own county. Russell, and refrained
from nlluding to the tremendous diff &
ferences in the crowds who heard him
and his opponent. Mr.. Slemp.
He made plain to his hearers tho
meaning OF the words reasonable
profit," and gave instances of tho enor-
nous Increase In the necessities OF lie
made possible by stretching 1t to enor-
nous profits In many cases. Mr. STU
art graphically described tho game
which gave the Cannonltes the name
rstandpatters.,, lie showed plainly
that the revision OF the tariff upward
was the cause of the high cost of llv-
ing. IIe repeated his tariff deciara-Ail5
ton that he would favor a tariff that
would maintain the present WAGES oI
American workmtn gmena
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
FIGHT EXPECTED
IN MASS-ME
Reported Opposition to Chair
man Flegenheimer Among
Republicans.

1t was reported yesterday that a
publicans of Richmond when they
meet tonight at Belvidere Hall. A
warm fight is promised over the cleo
ton OF a city chairman TO succeed
Melvin Flegenheimer.
While the primary reason for the
meeting is the election of delegates to
the Third District convention, (which
VIII meet here on Monday to nominate
a candidate to oppose Representative
John Lamb. city committee and city
chairman will also be chosen. An ele-
ment in the party, it is understood
will oppose the reelection of Chair
man Flegenheiner. whose friends will
make a fight for his retention.
Apparently all Is not in harmony In
local Republican ranks
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TNes-Dispatch Bureau,
llo3 Hull Street.


Should Judge Ernest II. Wells. of
Hastings Court, Part H.. rule that the
statute under which Irwin Brown, coll
ored. was convicted In Justice ]. a.
Jacobs's court for an offense against
one of the girls who recently escaped
from the Virginia Home and Industrial
School for Girls at Bon AIR. the negro
VIII probably be arrested on different
charge.
The contention OF Browns attorneys
Is that the title of the statute under
(which he was convicted does not en-
brace all OF the points covered by the
body of the act. and for that reason
Is defective. The case is on appeal
before Judge Wells.
Commemorative Attorney Gregory
takes the position that the title Is
merely the index to the act itself, and
that the body of the law should be
followed according to the intent OF the
Legislators.
Burned His Hand.
While sealing packages yesterday
morning. Frank Dickens. employed at
the Southside Distilllng Company. at
lib Hull street. was seriously burned
by dropping hot wax on his right hand
Mr.. Dickens suffered intense pain be-
fore physician rendered medical at
tention.
In Police. Court.
For Conducting plumbers business
without license. Powhatan Vaughan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
FIRST Accident
In AER 0 NEE |.
Grahame-Whitc's Biplane Crush
ed, but Aviator Escapes
Injury.

BOSTON. Mass, September s-The
arst os accident among the professional
eyiators at the Harvard-Boston,,,A aero
meet occurred to,nl Isls,o VA M'en nnSad an.
hours duration hight by landing Sue
wise in his F'arman biplaEe, crumpiinS
up the right side Of his lower plane
and damaging the chassis. Mnise Mas
unhurt. The macalne was n.y. se'
The Wild blew over twenty miles an
hour for a major part OF the day.
which prevented any attempts e =. SOL
ing until well In the ait srnt ~
the field, and put the high winds to
in trying for a new marx
at tho getaway, at when ne nous - t.,e
worlds record at twenty feet nine
inches. His first effort was fiftystWo
another mark OF thirty nine feet ten
inches, but White was not satisileu
until he had secured the eXceeaihsly
low score OF twenty-six feet eleven ven
in landing, and succec ded the first time
in stopping thirty-slx feet from the
mark.
given up to distance and duration
lights BY Ralph tombstone. in q. Wright
biplane. and White in his Farman
tombstone was eventually compelled 70 TO
come down on account of trouble with
his motor When Whilc came 5uoMi,
that he had exceeded Johnstone lu-
ration mark by nearly four minutes.
White had also taken the honcrss In
distance covering 80 miles 1920 feet
while tombstone had gone IS miles
The days sport wound up with a
short flight by Willard. In which no
carried as passenger Captain Martin
Humphrey, Of bingham, seVenty,two-
n ! no W. n
record Of a sky trip to his many cruises
arnllnd the Horn. --- ------ COW
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
.ew York, s1.242,25l,ooo; decrease
,yorll,. yislhlc sunrly.

New Orleans. La. September o,-sec-
reta.rv Hester's statement OF the
worlds visible supply OF cotton. issued
1.41s,9es bales. against 1.467.179 last
week and 1,ss5,152 last year. OF this
the total Of American cotton Is 767. 9sS,
against 79O,17e last week and 1.4b2 g.
gliding Egypt. Brazil, India. etc. 649.-
900, gainst $4,000 last week and 49,
or the worlds visible supply of cot
ton there is now ahoat and held IN
40 600. against 100000 last year: IN
Egypt. 10000 eainst $1,000 last year;
in India $4,000, against 10000 last
year, and in the United States. $4,000.
against 375.ooo last yenr. The amount
brought into sight during the past
week has been 12I792 bales. against
1es,a7s last year, and 157,9s4 year be-
for last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
AU ITO WRECKED
BY Street CAR
DR.. Corey Saves Himself by Run
ming His Machine Directly
Ahead of It.

Owing to the alleged failure of the
5notorman to give any signal OF his
approach, an automobile driven by Or
was struck and wrecked YESTERDAY nv
one OF the new pay-as-you- enter cars,
NJ me kissing Lane crossing on the
Westhampton line. DR.. Corey said tina.
potn street car and automobile were
proceeding slowly. and he walled tt,sr
before attempting to go over the cross
Ing 10 listen for the warning foot of
an approaching car. His watch showed
him that no regular car was at that
time due. and. thinking the coast was
clear. he started across.
As he reached the middle OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
EVIDENCE FAVORS
ACCUSED OFFICER
CONTINUED from First Page.l

(Continued from First Pase.l
read the letter from Colonel Consolvo
to ADVANCEMENT Sale, explaining
the delays in payment.
This letter stated that the funds for
the payment We're not on hand uhttl
after the end of the cncampment II
was then contemplated that payment
should be made in cash. Finding that
the work could be done much more ex-
peditiously, 1t was determined to pay
by check, but only one book of iiftH
blank official checks was on hand. me
checks We're ordered from the War
Department..
Rolls Not Signed.
Then errors were discovered In the
paw rolls. some of which We're made
by commanders, and which had to ba
corrected A demand also came from
artillery officers for one days nddi-
tional pay in cases where tho troops
had not reached their home stations
until the morning of July 10. This
necessitated an inquiry as to what COM
mands were entitled to this extra pay.
Inasmuch as the necessary informa-
ton was first secured from Norfolk
companies, they We're the first to be
paid off, the disbursements beginning
On July 90 and being completed on Au-.
gust 4 Proper preparation of the rolls,
said the statement, would have faciu.
tated payment. Names We're different
on different copies of the rolls and all
had to be checked.
1t was in evidence that the appro.
priation from the War Department was
placed to the credit OF Colonel Consolvo
on July II.
Paid In Nine Days.
The Paymaster- General stated thnt
after securing the money he consulted
the Adjntant- General as to the quick
last method of payment, On July "a
the checks were received. and within
nine days all the troops had been paid.
Major g. l.. Wright, Of Norfolk. the
adjutant Of the FIRST Virginia BriEade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
EIect Delcratcs To-Day,

A]bSSA ASCiSeoASS AO-DaSs
Precinct mass-meetinSs will be held
throughout King William county at
3 O'Clock to-day to elect delegates to
a county convention to be held on
October 4 for the nomination of
democratic candidate for the House
of Delegates. This election is to
choose successor to the late Thomas
n. Edwards. There are said to be
at least three receptive candidates
for the honor. which is not likely to
bring about any active service.
Hanover county, which Is joined with
King William in the election of this
representative, will take no part in
the nomination, allowing the other
county to choose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
nrndstreet's Report.

New York, September V.--Bradstreet's
Tomorrow will say:
Developments Of the week have been
have, better weather and crop reports.
a larger distribution of fall goods by
iobbers and retailers at most markets.
more cheerful reports from some
branches of the iron and steel trade,
some resumption OF textile mills until
recently shut down, reduction IN
the number of idle cars and shading
In prices Of leading farm products, due
to better crop reports, and larger
sumption OF export trade All these
have combined to mako for rather
more optimistic feeling In general
trade and ind Htrial lines, but In tinan-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
AROUND THE HOTELS

"Quite the most sensible thing I have
seen from the national government for
a long time is the decision Of the
Treasury Department to attempt to
discontinue the coinage of gold" said a
travelling man ut the Richmond Hotel
last night" The proposition is emf
nently sensible.
Take my own case. for instance.
am SO burdened with gold in my ,ock-
cts that l have become prematurely
stopped and appear as an old man.
The stuff in my pants pockets has ossl-
fed my legs, while in my waistcoat
pockets 1t has calloused my should
ers.
I'm these piping times of prosperity
never know what to do with my
gold. After l have paid my monthly
bills, have so much of the bright
metal left that 1t is annoying Ny
trousers are continually out OF crease.
and l do not care to carry 1t In my
suit case because Of the liability Of
loss.
give us paper money"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10

Senator Gore to Speak.
It is announced that United States
Senator Thomas p. Gore, OF Oklahoma,
will address the citizens Of Pittsyl-
vania county at Chatham, on September
49, This speech by Senator Gore was
secured because of his personal In
terest in the re-e!ection of Representa-
two Saunders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
CL0WESGU|LTYO
ASSAULT CHARGE
Jury Returns Verdict in Hall
Hour, Filming Defendant
$1,000.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Williamsburg, Va. September a.
The jury in the case against John
Cloves, a. prominent young citizen,
tempted criminal assault on Mrs.
Charles E. Carey, also of Williams
burg brought in a verdict tonight at
$3.50 o'clock, after considering the case
for less than an hour. The jury did
not find the prisoner guilty OF a felony
assault, and he was fined $50.
The trial had been in progress be-
fore a special term OF the Circuit
Court, with Judge D. G. Tyler presid-
ing, since Wednesday morning. Dur
Ing the introduction of testimony the
court excluded everybody except the
attorneys and court officers. but the
ban was raised before the attorneys
began their arguments. All the evil
dence was given in before the dinner
recess to-day, and this afternoon was
consumed with the argument Of coun-
sci. The speeches on both sides were
as fine as ever heard in this county,
and they We're listened to with the
greatest interest by the large crowd
that gathered to hear the final days
proceedings.
Judge Tyler told Mr.. Cloves that his
previous good character had had much
to do with the light verdict, and he
gave him some wise counsel. eXpross-
Ing the hope that 1t would be the last
time that he ever got into such trouble,
taken place on the night Of August
13. and from, the first the case has at
tracted an unusual amount of interest
The commemorative attorney, NJ L.
Henley. was assisted by G. T. Narris. Of
South Boston, and the defendant was
Armistead, of Williamsburg, AID r. M.
Lett of Newport News.
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yirginians mt the Hotels.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II. Consolvo, Ma
jor c. L. Wright, ]. Z. Ware, Norfolk:
L. A. Kennon, Natural Bridge E. r.
Albrecht, Lynchburg: Mrs. NJ S. Moi
felt. Manassas: w. w. Wagstaff, Buff
falo Lithia Springs; r. NJ. De Shazo.
King and Queen county; w. j. Ding
ham, Harrisonburg; T. w. Noble, Lynch.
burg; T.. a. Watson, Lynchburg.
Gilbert-John u, Ambrose. Lorraine;
w. d. Baldwin, Roanoke; t. G. Thorn
ton. Portsmouth; Wharton Betz, Louisa:
! O. L. Dance, Danville
LeXington-Mr. and Mrs. J. @, Moore,