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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
RUSSIAN SPIES
RAID FINLAND
Private Residences Are Broken
Into-Reign. of Vandalism
Inaugurated.

HELSINGFORS. FINLAND. June 90
Under the bill just passed by the
Russian DuaRA n6acticaiIys dsprivins
Finland OF IT'S liberties. the Cars
officials have already begun Tightening
OF the screws upon the subject coun-
try. The raiding of private residences
has become as common as in the days
of the hated governor general Bobri-
kofr. Dozens of such visits are made
by the police daily. personal CORES
pondents is ransacked. houses turned
upside down and many arrests have
been made.
The newspapers are gagged and a
re-orga nization OF the public school Is
in progress TO insure the teaching only
OF those doctrines acceptable to the st
Petersburg bureaucracy. Agents prov
aeateur are busy everywhere and other
spies are so numerous that ii is unsafe
TO speak freely on political topics. The
Russian officers in the country are
sleeping now In barracks instead of in
their quarters. No doubt is felt that
the Russians are anxious to terrify the
people by some bloody example
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
TAFT SATISFIED
WITH HIS WORK
Now Wishes to Have Cam
paign Find Publicity Bill
Enacted
PUTS SIGNATURE TO
STATEHOOD MEASURE
Anti-Injunction Matter Will be
Taken up Next Session
Appoint Judges
Later.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 90
President Taft was emphatic to-day in
expressing his satisfaction with the
work that has been accomplished, and
that which is TO be put through dur
ing the closing days of this session OF
Congress.
The administrations present plan
Is to have the bill for publicity OF
campaign expenses passed immediate
~ after the postal savings bank meas
ure Is agreed to by the Senate, and
then take up the Appalachian forest
reserve bin in the Senate.
President Taft has been working for
the last few weeks to pave the way
for these enactments. Yesterday he
took an autorno bile ride with Senator
Burro-r~ Republican. Michigan) as
his guest, and secured his pledge of
support for the publicity of campaign
expenses. Senator Brandegee tRe-
publican. ConecttcuD Is to call up
the Appalachian reserve bill
To his callers to-day President Taft
spoke OIL his qualification over the
passage of the railroad and State
hood bills. The way has been made
clear for the Withdrawal bill, with a
see. 900, 200 bond issue, to go through
the House. The Statehood bill has
been signed. The rivers and harbor
bill has not yet been signed. but prob
ably will be within the next few days.
The President does not expect to leave
for Beverly. the summer capital, for
at least two or three days after the
conclusion OF the present session He
is not quite so optimistic as to the
adjournment date. but places June
80 as the limit.
Many Conferences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
To PASS ON WORD
Of HORSE TRADER
Alleged Untrue Statements Made
By Dealer Result in Strange
Suit.
ANIMAL SICK AND DIES
Damages Claimed for Amount of
Purchase Price and Neter-
inarians Fees.
ANIMAL SICK AND DIES

The legal phases of line of un-
truthfulness which IL not sanctioned
has at least been tolerated since the
memory must be passed on by Judge
Scott in the city circuit court Tuesday,
when he must settle the question as TO
whether or not statements made dur
ing ''hoss trade" are binding.
MIR. n. NJ. Lipscomb is the plaintiff
in this most unusual case. He is SUI
ing Joseph Lassiter, who has dealt
in horse flesh for 10. these many years,
Resolved, to its final analysis, Mr.,
Lipseomb charges MIR. Lassiter with
making statements which resulted In
his purchase of stead from the lat
ter Those statements were untrue
he says. Consequently he Is suing for
1870 which he paid for the horse, and
for 81 additional which he says 1t cost
him to engage the services OF VET
erinarian 70 treat the animal
been told that IL was sound, kind ant
gentle He realized that IL "was'n
must for looks" but he thought plenty
OF food would remedy this defect. he
having been assured. he says, that
with the exception OF being little
shy on flesh the animal was in other
wise in excellent physical condition.
Horse Died,
Accordingly, he says. the sale was
made and he took his horse and started
for home. Shortly after he got there
the animal got sick. or rather gave evil
dence of an affiiction from which II
was suffering at the time of purchase
veterinarian was summoned bu,
could do nothing The horse died.
Mr. Lassiters defence has not yet
been made public but IL in rumored
that he will take the position that
no man has the right to accept a
horse dealers word unless it is given
in writing. In buying a horse. Mr.
Lassiter things the purchaser should
have both eyes open. listen to but pay
no heed to anything said. but look, and
decide all points for himself.
Mr.. Lassiter things that man who
fails to observe these primeval rules
OF horse trading deserves all thai
ne gets
Only one other case of similar
nature has ever been tried in Virginia
In that instance. the man who made
the sale was held liable for damages,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
CITY PLAY GROUNDS To
Be FORMALLY OPENED
Everything in Readiness for Cere-
mony at William Byrd
Park

All is in readiness for the formal
opening OF the municipal system OF
Fairgrounds which takes place at
o'clock Monday afternoon at William
Byrd Park. Entertainment will be
provided under auspices Of the Fed
Grafton Of Mothers Clubs and the
Civic League. The Blues Band will
furnish music.
The principal address will be de-
iivered by. Mayor Richardson. An
other address win be delivered by DR..
Frank NJ. Reade. member of the
Council from Monroe Ward.
Supervisors named for the several
Fairgrounds are as follows
Marshall. Mrs. William Gemmell;
Madison. Mrs. j. r. Spiers: Randolph,
Mrs. George Browning; Elba, Mrs. r.
Bowen: Central, Mrs. f. l.. Lindsay !:
Fulton. Mrs. Richard Eacho; Spring
field. Mrs. Ball. e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
SEVENTEEN DEATHS
IN NEW YORK STORM
Waters Being Searched 10 Re
cover Bodies-Parade Saved
Many Lives.

NEW YORK, June 20.---It is fear
ed by the police to-day that seven
teen deaths thus far recorded as a
result of Saturdays storm. which
swept upon the city Immediately fol-
lowing the Roosevelt reception, will
be added to when the harbor squad
have had an opportunity to search
Jamaica Bay and adjacent waters. The
fact that thousands walked in the
Roosevelt parade. instead OF taking a
holiday on the water, saved many a
life, according to the police
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
ORDERS ISSUED
FOR RIFLE PRACTICE

Adjutant General Sale has ordered
the regimental battalion and company
commanders in the Virginia militia
to hold rifle competitions among the
enlisted men, with view Of select
ing a team of marksmen to represent
the citizen soldiers Of the Old Do
minion in the annual matches at
Camp Perry, o. This will be one OF
the biggest gathering of marksmen in
the history Of the country. and rep
resentatives OF the army. navy. ma
rine corps. and militia of a number
OF States will be entered in the
matches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
GOVERNOR MANN LEAVES
FOR LEXINGTON TUESDAY

Governor Mann will leave Rich.
nlond Tuesday morning TO go to Lex
ingtcn, where he will make an ad-
d. ess at the closing exercises of the
Virginia Military Institute. Mrs. Mann
went to Lexington Saturday. The
Governor and Mrs. Mann will be the
guests OF Superintendent General E
w. Nichols during their stay in Lex
ingtcn.
At the conclusion of the commence
ment exercises, during which he will
present two gold medals to successful
students. the governor will go to
Burkeville. Nottoway county, to at
tend a farmers meeting and celebra-
tor for the benefit Of the Presbyterian
Mense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
SENSIBLE WOMAN"
MAY Be GOVERNOR
Will Run in New Hampshire
Primary as Republicans Can,
didate-Sends Check.

CONCORD, y. H., June 20.-Mrs
Marilla Kicker. who was characterize
ed by Col. Robert G. Ingersoll the most
sensible woman / ever knew" IL &c
be a candidate for governor of New
Hampshire. To an advocate of her
interests here. Mrs. Kicker has sent
her check to cover the primary Law
privilege from San jose. California
and Is expected soon to arrive In New
Hampshire to push her candidacy.
Mrs. Kicker will run as Republican
She was the first woman lawyer to be
admitted to the bar of the district OF
Columbia and New Hampshire and
once was suggested to President Nc
Kinley for appointment as minister &c
Columbia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
CROWD GATHERED
IN POLICE COURT

crowd the like of which has not
been In police court. Part 2. for some
time, congregated Monday morning In
expectancy OF hearing the evidence In
the case OF Ernest Stump, who is
charged with Technically shooting his
wife. They were all disappointed for
the case was continued for ten days,
Stump made ma attempt to secure bail
and was sent to the Jail in Richmond
Four young men for being drunk
we're fined $3.50 each. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
RAILROAD COMPANY GETS
WRIT OF SUPERCEDAS

A writ OF error and supercedas was
granted by the Supreme Court OF
Appeals Monday In the case of the
Norfolk and Ocean View Railroad
Company against the Consolidated
Turnpike Company. The lower court
gave the Turnpike Company Judgment
for s4.0s0. fro mwhich the railroad
appealed, The case will be argued
before the Supreme Court next fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
PALMER RETAINS
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

BY defeating Mr.. Hail. of Lynchburg,
at the Hermitage Golf Club Monday
morning. Richard Palmer retained the
tennis championship. The score was
6-3. is and 6-3. Mr.. Hall played a
strong game in the second set and
looked good in the third. but his form
was not consistent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
Qualify In Chanccry.

Thomas W. Crouch qualified as adj
Illustrator for the estate OF the late
George r. Cuhbon in chancery court
Monday. The estate Is valued at &c.
600.
Mr. T. c. Gordon qualified as ad-
niinistrstor for the estate of Ellen ID.
Far.anc. The estate ID small.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
PHILADELPHIA LAD is
TRAVELLING IN SOUTH

William Milton Settle. sixteen years
of age. left his home In Philadelphia
on the twenty-third OF May and is
believed by his father to be travelling
rith a medical show somewhere in
Virginia.
III letter to the police here Mr..
William s. Settle. father Of the Thes-
plan lad, asks that the boy be arrest
I'D and notification Of the fact sent to
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20

4, Special to The Richmond virginian.o
LYNCHBIJRG. Juno 20.--John
Henry Moore died suddenly this morn
Ing OF apoplexy. aged Sc years. He
was bern In Albemarie county, but
spont nearly his entire life here. He
married Miss Annie O'Brien. OF Rich
m0nd, who with sax children survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
HOUSE VOTES FOR
MOODY TO RETIRE
Supreme Court Justice May Get
Continued Vaction-Mat-
ter Before Senate.

WASHINGTON. d. c., June 90
The bin permitting Supreme Court
Justice Moody to retire on full pay
within the next Ave months was pass
ed by the House to-day. The measure
is now before the Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
DELEGATE CASEY ATTENDS
CONVENTION IN ST. LOUIS

Delegate James B. Casey. OF Rich
mond, left the city Sunday to attend
the annual convention Of the Boiler
makers and Boilermakers' Helpers
Union In st. Louis. Mr.. Casey. who
championed labor's causes during the
last legislature. will return to Rich
mond next Saturday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
FALLS FROM. POLE
CRUSHING SKULL
Louis Grim Sustains Probably
Fatal Injuries in Win
chester.
,iaI to THE Richmond WHITMAN

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
WINCHESTER, VA. June 90
Louis Grim, 20 years olo. son of Will
liam e. Grim. fell from a telephone
pole this evening and sustained in
iuries that will prove fatal. The young
man was painting cable boxes and fell
thirty feet on his head. crushing his
skull and exposing his brains.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
HARRY KAYTON
KILLS HIMSELF
Newport News Man in Fit
of Dependency Ends

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. June 30
Harry C. kayton, a steamfitter for
merly of Farmville. committed sui
eide at his home here yesterday af-
ternoon by shooting himself In the
mouth with a revolver. dying forty
minutes later. He leaves wife and
five small children. The deed was
committed In Mt OF dependency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20

JEFFERSON CITY. MO-, June 90
Quo warranto proceedings seeking TO
GUST the .beef trust'' from the state
Of Missouri, were filed with the state
Supreme Court to-day by Attorney
General Major.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
r. A. Fox Honoret,

Governor Mann has appointed r. A.
FOX q member Of the stats board OF
t.nbsiming. the commission to take
effect on July and continue five
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-20
COMMISSION PLAN
FOR BIRMINGHAM
Alabama City Voting on Propos-
ed Change--Large Ballot
Eoot

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. June 90
This city is to-day voting on the ques-
ton of submitting the commission
form OF government for the present
departmental method. The vote cast
early was the largest in the history of
the city and II is believed that the
suggested change will be adopted by
an overwhelming majority.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
Mountain OF Doors

The Independent Lumber Com
pany has just unloaded two full
carloads of doors. window and
screen ooors, which, added to the
stock on hand. makes the largest
stock in these lines ever held bv
any yard at one time, on the
Western Slope.
These doors are of California
pine well seasoned and well built.
which gives them brighter ap-
pearance than the eastern made
door, none of whose dinginess
they obtain. The present stock
OF the Independent Lumber Com
pany's yards is therefore not only
the largest but is one of the new.
est, cleanest and highest in grade
to be found on this side of the
state.-Delta Independent.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
Hotchkiss Shut Out
By Tunnel Trotters

The Hotchkiss base ball aggre-
CATION received particularly
clean picking in the nature of a
big goose egg at the fair grounds
Sunday afternoon when they
crossed bats with the Tunnel
Trotters-ohl you Tunnel Trot-
tersl You're the base ball play
ers Montrose has been looking
for. In other words the score
was 5 to o in favor of Montrose.
The game was without doubt the
most exciting d most stubbornly
contested struggle that has taken
place on the Montrose diamond
for long while. despite the fact
that after the end of the first in
ming there was little doubt as to
which team would carry off the
victory.-Montrose Enterprise.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
Special Train For the
Irrigation Congress

Pueblo. Colo. June 20.-Ar-
engagements have been made with
the Denuer & Rio Grande railroad
'hat permit of sufficient special
train service TO send both the San
Luis valley and the Western
Slope to Pueblo to the Eieh-
teenth National Irrigation con-
gress and the National Irrigation
exposition in great numbers.
Both these great sections of the
state have beea displaying unus-
ual interest in the congress. the
exposition. and the state fair.
Central commercial organizations
have bee formed TO take up the
work in behalf of these districts
and the utilization of every op-
portunity. and both districts have
talked these events incessantly.
The newspapers have been filled
with stuh concerning these events
and most of the local commercial
organizations have special COM
mittees working for their success.
The Denver & Rio Grande rail
road has promised that a special
train shall be run from Montrose
about Tuesdas of the congress
week and remain in Pueblo until
the conclusion of the congress.
This has been due to the ener-
getic efforts of w. o. Reddiup
and other citizens of Montrose.
as we'll as to the friendly feeling
Major Hooper and his assistant.
+. A. Wadleigh, of the passenger
department of the Rio Grande.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
SHAFROTH DEFINES POSITION
DENOUNCESP POLITICAL ENEMIES

on the preparation of the specia
session proclamation and hopes
to have it ready soon. In speak
ing Of the matter today the gov
ernor stated that he has assurance
that the initiative and referendum
as well as the pure Australian
ballot law will be passed without
any great opposition. In fact, he
believes that the latter measure
will have more than two-thirds
majority, judging from expires
sions recently made him by dif-
ferent members OF both branches
of the general assembly.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
Western Colorado
Congregational Association

The Western Colorodo Congre-
gatIonal Association will meet
with the Paonia Congregational
church next week. the 2SIh, 29th
and Both of June. The first ses
sion will be held Tuesday evening,
and all day sessions will be held
Wednesday and Thursday. The
public is cordially invited to at.
tend these sessions, and most es
pecially urged to attend the even
ing sessions which will be more
popular in nature. Thursday
evening from four until six, there
will be a picnic on Miss Nc.
Naughton's lawn. to which all
members and friends OF the con.
gregation are cordially invited
with their families.
EUGENE H. ROBINSON.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
Jeffries-Johnson Fight
Mill Be Held at Rene

Denver. June 21.-The passen-
ger department of the d. & r. G.
railroad was notified this morning
by the promoters OF the Jeffries-
Johnson prize fight, to take place
July 4, that Reno Iad been Sc
lected as the place. In conse-
quence the Rio Grande is arrane-
ing TO run this schedule: Prize
hight train will leave here July l.
at noon, and reach Reno at .
o'clock in the morning of July 3.
Reno, New. June 2l-Tex Rick
ard definitely announces shortly
after noon today that Reno had
been selected for the Jeffries-
Johnson fight. Preparations for
building an arena were at once
begun.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
Sudden Summons

Monday morning Mr.. B. +.
Cowgirl was attacked with heart
failure which resulted in his death
about an hour later. His wife
was very i'll at the time and it is
feared that her bereavement will
have serious results for her.
Mr.. Cowgirl came here from
Iowa several years ago and pur-
chased fruit ranch on Stewart
mesa and resided there since.
The funeral services were held at
the Friends church in Paonia.
Wednesday morning at 1000
o'clock, and interment in South
Side cemetery.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
NOTICE

AT a meeting of citizens held
on Monday evening, June Goth,
the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciatian was invited TO hold a con-
vention of th= men in the Eastern
end Of the county. for the pur-
pose of considering and voting
upon the question OF organizing a
Delta County Young Mems Christ
ian Association, with a secretary
TO give his entire tim e to promot-
ing work the welfare of young
men and boys IN Delta county.
The invitation has been acceoted
by the Young Mems Christian
association. and the convention
will be held in Paonia July 3rd
and 5th.
A similar convention for the
West end OF the county will be
held a, Delta July 3rd and 9th.
(Signed) CLARENCE NELSON
A. l.. CRAIG
A. l.. BINFoRD
ROBERT ROCKWELL
NJ. ID. VINCENT
FRFD EMRY
{. {. HAWKINS.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

Mrs. Helen Hartford's lecture
last Saturday afternoon at the
Christian church was very inter
esting and instructive, also her
address at the Methodist church
Sunday evening. Mrs. Hartford
is a w. c. T. U. speaker of ability
and Paonia people should feel
honored that they had the oppor-
tunity to hear her talk on this
subject. She lett Tuesday morn
ing for Montrose,,.... s;1s -
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
W. B. hamlet and Family
In q Serious Runaway

Mrs. w. B. Hamlet was very
painfully injured in a runaway
last Sunday evening. and for a
time IT was feared that she had
been killed. Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
let. with their son and daughter,
we're returning to their home on
the l. p Martin ranch at 10 D. m
after spending the evening with
Mrs. Hamlet's sister, Mrs. w c.
Hogan. When near the Miller
store on Second str :et. the horse
they we're driving became fright
ened and wheeled suddenly,
throwing the occupants of the
vehicle out. Mrs. Hamlet was
caught between the wheels OF the
rig and the fence and badly
bruised. She was unconcious for
two hours from a blow on the
head, but received prompt medi-
cal attention and was able to be
moved to her home Wednesday.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
WEDDING BELLS

vi hT- anu hTs- f. d. 9dlneWs
was the scene of social event
out OF the ordinary. Ateight o'clock
their daughter. Miss Edna was
welded to Mr.. j. H. Moore, Rev. f.
II. Robinson, of the Congregational
church officiating.
The groom is a young attorney,
prominent in social circles and the
bride is a social favorite in the young
social set.
The home of the brides parents
was elaborately decorated in honor
OF the event, In pink and white. An
aisle of pink and white ribbons led
from the living room to the parlor
and an archway OF pink roses and
ferns from which was suspended a
wedding bell OF pink roses which
spanned the aisle. Wendell Mathews
and Doris Dole, the "babies" of two
OF the brides auDts, served as ribbon
bearers.
The costumes harmonized with
the decorations, the bride being
gowned in white Liberty satin. The
bridesmaids, Misses Merrie Mathews
and Marguerite Holcomb wearing
pink silk gowns. the bridegroom of
course observed the econventIonalities
as to attire. J. ID. Moore, a cousin of
the groom, stood as best man.
The bridal party marched through
the ribbon aisle and under the floral
arch to the parlor where the cere-
mony was performed while the
wedding march was rendered by
Miss Elsie Tsehudi of Montrose.
The wedding supper was served on
the specious lawn. which was brilli-
antly lighted with a myriad of electric
lights. and n large and merry COM
pany OF invited guest sat down to
the repast.
Ii Is quite useless to at-nnpt any
detailed account OF the occasion. 1t
must suffice to say that the deco
rations and preparations were
on N most elaborate and sump-
tuous style. and the whole quite the
most brilliant social event of recent
occurrence.
The bride and groom are widely
known, counting their friends from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, from
whom n shower OF presents came.
which Is beyond the space OF this
paper to enumerate. Among these
presents. however. We're some from
friends nearby among which may be
mentioned: A deed TO three lots
from the brides father. a complete
set OF table silverware from the other
members Of the family. A crazy
quilt OF silk with floral disigns in
hand painting and embroidery. also
number of sofa cushions and center
pieces from the grooms mother. A
set OF dining room chairs and three
rockings chairs from other rel atives
and friends, and n countless array
OF cut glass. silverware, hand painted
china, table linen. pictures and other
presents to numerous too mention.
There was about sixty guests pres
ent, among them some from Delta
and Montrose.
The young people start out on
their matrimonial journey accom-
panied by the well wishes of a host
OF warm friends and acquaintauces
The New spaper not the least.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

Harry Langdon left for Om-
aha, Nebr, on yesterday morn
ings train, where he was called
TO the bedside of his mother who
ris dangerously i'll.