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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-02
HUNT Mt GAME WITH CAMERA.
Modern DIanas Sci Sail from Tacoma
for Alaska.

Tacoma. Wash. J. {. Nelrose.
Mrs. p. 7. Grigea and Miss AliBa
Manning. Of Cleveland. Ohio. accom-
panied h several female servants.
formed : PARTY Of tourists xho left
Tacoma ms week for Central Alas
Ia to hum biz game with cameras.
Il Is the intention - obtain pictures
Of Wild animals 10 h used In : photo
graphic contest
II Is likely the marty will engage
guides 70 lead them into the rough
country where bears. caribou and elk
abound. The party Will also visit the
seal rooksfles on 81. Paul Island.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-02
Sioux indian nars Automobile.

Pierre. S. D.-Dazld Phillips. full
blooded Sioux Indian. has bought an
automobile in which to do hi travel
Ing over the reservation. He - one
of the most progressive of the indians
on the cheyenne River reservation
and owns a well equipped ranch.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-02
JOSEPH |. MATTHIAS,
Successor 10 John Beaver,
c. 4 :. Phone 70R. Westminster. Nd.
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-02
FIND A CLAY BUTTERFLY.
Scientists Discovery Supposed To BE
Religious Idol of Ancient Mexi-

San Antonio. Texas.--A beautiful
clay butterfly. which may have been
the idol of the ancient inhabitants.
who followed more aesthetic form Of
worship than that OF the Aztecs with
their human sacrifices and canibalism,
has been found IN the ruins OF a teo=
CALI At San Miguel AmaxtIa. The oh
jeet IL of burnt clay. tinted In glazed
colors. and bears the emblems used
by the Mexieans to represent the sun
God. immortality and love. The head
of the butterfly Is dlstinetiYely human
and It's surface Is covered with hero
glyphic characters. A scientist is nov
trying TO unraYe1 the meaning Of
these.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-02

One Of the oldest domIciles on
earth i that erected at Yokohama b.
DR.. Wander HeYden. the noted baez
terioIoglst, of japan. This Is a dust
proof. air-proof. microbe-nroof build
ing Of glass. which stands in the
open. unshaded grounds Of the hos
pitaI IT Yokohoma.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-09-02
MONUMENTS

DON'T LIT TIE SUN CO DOWN
another day without having arranged
with u 10 place monument IN the Int
resting place Of Yeur loved ones. Every
day Yeu delay submits you 10 the IN
spoken reproaeh n those VINO note
TIE UNMARRIED GRAVE.
II money matters have interfered
with Your intention to erect ; memorial
IN YOU plot come md see u. We ean
doubtless arrange that matter as salts
factofIly rs we en- the design and cost
Of til stone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
DROPS PLUMBER
IN IN HA.S S FLIGHT [:
Burglar Enters Wiltshire's Shoe
Store by Second Story
Window.

Sneak thieves erected an entrance
early last night into the store Of the
L. A. Wiltshire Shoe Company, 7o4
East Main Street. and carried off a!
small quantity Of goods. Several boxes
of mems socks. evidently dropped in
hasty flight. were found in the alley
in the rear of the store. The safe and
papers Of the concern had apparently
not been molested. and Mr.. Wiltshire
thought last night that his loss would
be small. If, indeed, anything was ac-
tually taken away.
The store has a back entrance on a
blind alley. which opens into Seventh
Street. between Main and Franklin,
Late last night Policeman F. A. Cam.
podonico. in making a scout through
lying scattered about the ground Just
at the rear door Trying the door. he
found it unlocked. A more careful
search of the premises showed that
the marauders had made use of lad
der. left by some workmen in the alley.
burglar had broken a pane of glass:
unlocked and raised the window, and
detected an easy entrance. His exit
with what goods he carried with him
| was made by the rear door, which he
unbarred and left unlocked. evidently
| der in the alley In the haste of his
/ flight.
There was nothing to indicate that
| the safe had been tempered with IN
/ any way. The drawer OF the store cash
register was standing open and empty p x
was removed from 1t after the close
OF business Saturday night, and that
| the burglar got no money, or at the
| most, only little small change.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
WINDY POINT CLUB FOLK
TO HONOR STAR MEMBER
Wireless Message Reminds Spielers That John
Alexander Curtis Is rs Years Old To-Day.
Even Start Argument About His Age.

1T he would wager q new hat that he
could stand on his feet and talk longer
on any subject picked at random ,.ian#
any forty-year- old son of the grand
old Commonwealth Nobody took the
bet, for hadn't Captain John Alexander
in a talking Marathon. cut down one
after the other Just as Noah Webster
would fade bunch of school girls In
u spelling bee? Why certainly.
Because or the fact that he Is now
the Oldest member Of the House of
Delegates, 1t was suggested that Col
}cnel John S. HARDWOOD and Senator
sF'olkes be selected to present the little
testimonials of the club. but neither
could be located over the telephone, 80
the experimenting feature had to be
eliminated, especially as the club hap
no active member to stack up against
the sage of Libby Hill.
So to-day, Captain John Alexander
Curtis, born In Hampton, will give the
story of his eventful life to all who
call, with o.. without daisies and but.
tercups. to pass the seasons greetings.
The lights will blaze gladly, the SIDE
board will bcclton those who are
lfamished or athirst, but the swiftest
pair of conversationalists in the Windy
Point Club will decline to meet de-
istruction in a close-hand argument
with the star performer on his happy,
natal day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22

The wireless operator at tho windy
Point station picked UP from an east
bound steamer yesterday this mystic
~. a. c., Hampton. August
20. 1894" Not being able to UNDER
stand 1t, he repeated It, and the dupli-
cate came exactly as the first was
worded. Then he began to scratch
his head.
Don't know what 1t MEANS said
q member who strolled IN with the
hope Of starting an argument on some
thing. Other members came. then later
in the afternoon the mystery was
solved
THAT means said the wise one.
that tomorrow, which is August %.
is the birthday OF Captain John Alex
ander Curtis. one Of lis. who was born
in Hampton on that date He Will be
scventy-slx Tomorrow"
And SO 1t was. To-day the club will
send couple Of its huskiest spielers
to pass along congratulations and other
things although there is some confu-
sion as to dates. the club having chung
to the belief that the captain was well
up in the eighties. A report to that
effect was started, but was quickly
crushed. when the star performer of
the Windies. the same being Captain
John Alexander, declared that he was
the friskiest proposition in town for
his age, and that If anybody doubted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
Eager TO RIDE IN
WRIGHT ] |l|'.I MACHINE I |
One Richmond Passenger Will
Get Tripsif Acroplane
Comes to Fair.
No. N HEAVYWEIGHT y ETC WANTED }.
Real Problem Will Relate to
Selection From Big
Volunteer List.
One Richmond Passenger Wi
NO HEAVYWEIGHT w

While the Fair Association Is walt
ing to decide whether or not It Will
engage a Wright neroplane to perform
here In October, about 10000 men and
Willie boys are pulling wires to soc II
they can't be selected to ride in the
thing. AS heretofore printed, tho
Wrights offer to do atlot of stunts. one,
clause in the contract providing that
one passenger, to be named by the
fair directors, shall go up for Joy
ride. The only stipulation laid down
by the aviators is that this passenger
must not be heavyweight.
If Thomas P. jackson, representative
OF the Wrights. should happen to be
the man to do the picking, he would
have no rest. Then If that contract is
signed the fair people will have no rest,
for there are $1,000 volunteer JOY rid
sers. The possibilities are far-reaching.
The joy riders name will be on many
lips; 1t will get into the headlines:
maybe his picture will be whirled
forth. And then think OF the crowds
watching him. Another think reminds
one that 1t would be a spread-eagle
story II he should happen to be Killed.
Everybody Volunteers.
How to select the passenger will be
the real problem if that contract Is
signed. II there are 10000 volunteers.
there will BIO $3.50 knockers when one
Is picked, yet they will go to the fair
to see how 1t will end. It would add
much to the newspaper side II some
dashinB young widow should be named,
for the sight OF a woman going up
above the trees would be a novelty
even in this town, which is not easily
upset.
Some Of those who are eager to take
IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
/. ROUTE TO VALLEY

v L r.
Club Working to Pick and
Improve Road.
At a meeting of the Richmond Auto
mobile Club, to be held at the Rich-
mond Hotel tonight, the question OF
selecting the most desirable route to
the Valley will be considered, and
once agreed upon, every effort Will
be made to have it put and kept IN
lfirst-olass condition. There are assur-
ances of help from the supervisors IN
counties through which the road VIII
run. Long ago the hope of opening
the short route between Richmond and
washington had to be abandoned.
Lately, the movement is to reach the
magnificent Valley Pike by the most
advantageous route. for the Valley is
the objective point Of motor car people
from Richmond who want to get an
extended outing.
Almost every day a motor car party
from North Carolina or some section
Of Tidewater Virginia comes here
seeking definite information as to the
best road between this CITY and tho
valley, but those who have been seek
ing Information We're offered variety
Of routes, some good and some bad
The idea of the Automobile Club, how
ever, is to find and post the best road.
When he&hrst part of the work is ac-
compl,shed meetings will be held, and
| the various supervisors will be urged
to assist in the highway Improvement.
lWhile there will naturally be good
road for motor cars, 1t will be an ever
lasting help to farmers, VINO have
suffered long in the mud.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
ON ANTI-TUB ERcULOsIs.

DR.. Shaw to Address ColOrcd People on
Subject Tonight.
In the interests OF the fight against
tuberculosis DR.. NJ A. N. Shaw, of Bos-
ton. will deliver q lecture tonight at
the Third Street Methodist Church, un-
der the auspices of the Richmond
Branch. Colored Anti-Tuberculosis
League of Virginia DR.. Shaw has
taken an active part in the campaign
OF instruction which Is being carried
on among his people. He owns and
conducts a sanatorium for tubercular
patients ut Sharon. Mass.
The society under whose auspices he
will lecture to-night recently held
Its first annual meeting at Hampton.
Among It's officers are several promi-
nent co1ored citizens OF Richmond. The
object OF this association Is to COM
bat tuberculosis and to promote in
every way possible the physical and
moral Improvement of the colored race,
which 1t proposes to accomplish by
the dissemination of Information in
regard to the disease; by Improving
sanitary conditions under which coll
ored people live: by giving practical
assistance and encoura cement to those
suffering from tuberculosis: by having
simple lessons In sanitation taught In
the schools. churches and In colored
by the establishment OF
and sanatoria and by CO.
operating with the public health au-
thoriues and other organizations in
measures adopted for the cure and
prevention of consumption.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22

Answering the call of the undo
mesticated. and being anxious at tho
same time to help the Male Orphan
Asylum over which She presldes with
such fidelity and brilhancy. Mrs. Gill
announced yesterday that her Matri-
monlal Express would make It's next
regular trip to Washington about the
middle Of September. This means that
probably a score OF Richmond couples
will go along to get married. They
always do. There Is something about
these trips which makes the heart feel
Young, for Cupid is around. always
with the salve Of happiness.
DO you know said Mrs. Gill last
night, that l wasn't certain about
the September excursion. for / thought
there would be small demand for mar
riage licenses. but have received so.
many requests from young people with
breawtnE hearts that I'll Just have to
run IT. There is a saying. YOU know.
that no couple that was over married
on one Of these trips ever thought Of
such thing as divorce. They don't
marry In haste to repent at leisure;
they never repent. How many couples
have ] been instrumental In making
happy9 Oh. you'll have to ask me
something else, Really don't know
4 Mrs Gill was asked If she expected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
RICHMOND WOMAN DROVE
SOLDIER AWAY WITH GUN

were drunk and boistcrous saw
some men running from Yankee SOL
'diers. and then soon tho Yankee SOL
diers came to our house. and the house
was full OF them, and they went into
all tho rooms and looked into the
closets and moved tho furniture, and
one got on top Of the wardrobe and
found a bottle OF branded peaches
and sat there. with his legs dangling
down, eating them. My mother told
me they were looking for my father.
Then all went away except some SOL
diers who were left as guards. and
these were stationed all around the.
house The one at The backdoor step.
was very nice sort OF man. Hoi
said he didn't mind staying there at all
as long as he had pleasant company
and that I was very pleasant company.
/ was very much dissatisfied when my
mother did not ask him In.
II remember Flatnosed Tom coming
up on the back porch and calling my
mother 'Puss,' and dancing and sing.
ing. Well stan de storm. 'twon't he
long, we'll anker by and by and my
mother going to the sideboard and tak-s
ing n derringer out and telling him II
he did not get out she would kill him
In his tracks, and the guard telling her
he gloried in her pluck-'plook, he
BALLAD ~ $40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
YACHT E:XPLODES
IN JAMES RIVER N |: !
p. HI. Blaska Seriously Burned
About Arms and
Shoulders.
COMPANIONS JUMP I'm WATER
Boat, Property Of Leo Greentree,
Sinks, and Is Probably
a Total Loss.

While anchored in James River just
below the docks of the Richmond Co,
dar Works yesterday morning shortly
before O'clock, the gasolene yacht
Mascot exploded. severely burning e.
II. Blaska, Of 2O26 West Grace Street,
and causing three other occupants to
jump into the water to save their lives.
The yacht was the property OF Leo
Greentree, OF 2os East Marshall Street,
who was on board at the time. It
burned to the waters edge and sank,
and is reported to be a total loss.
IN the party were Mr.. Greentree, MT.
Blaska. e. d. Johnson and j. 3. Cha-
pin, the latter being known TO MS com com,
5panions only as "Frenchy." They had
intended cruising down tn. river some
distance In the large cabin yacht Q.
Mr. Greentree, and had In tow sfnaii
pnaoIene launch belonging to Mr. john
son.
spark Caused Trouble.
After making short run down pc
low the Cedar Works, some trouple
was experienced with the engine, ana
the party anchored for repairs. there
was no explosion of the main gasolehe
tank. but'in some manner spark sol
In the commutator. igniting the gas,
and in an instant the flames seemed
to cover the entire boat. Blaska, who
was near the engine, was seriously
burned about the neck. arms ana
shoulders, and In agony jumped INTO
the river. johnson also jumped through
the forward port hole. Mr.. Chapin
fought the fire from the forward deck
until forced to jump into the water.
+, Mr.. Greentree was on deck at the time,
and as he jumped he caught to the
Lime towing the small launch, into
which he climbed. Starting it's engine,
he went to the rescue Of his compan-
ions
It was evident from the first that
there was no L>pe OF saving the yacht,
which burned rapidly until It sank, a
mass OF charred ruins and twisted
pipes. Notwithstanding the danger OF
an explosion of the main gasolene com
pnrtment, Chaplin and Johnson remain
ed by the yacht until it sank. in vain
endeavor to extinguish the flames.
| Rush for Ambulance.
Finding that Mr.. Blaska was pain.
| fully If not seriously burned. the
smaller launch then made all speed
| back to the city dock, where a tele-
/ phone message brought the city am.
buiance In charge of DR.. Harschbar-
ger, who treated his injuries, ate,
which he was taken home by hi.
/ friends
Mr.. Blaska lives with Councilman
Claude L. Ratkins, at 202s West Grac,
Street Mr.. Batkins said last nigh
that the injured man had been mad,
1 as comfortable as possible, and tina
the doctors had expressed the hop,
4 that his burns might prove more pain
full than serious.
Mr.. Greentree reported that none O
the others in the party had been In
jured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
FRIENDS LOOKING
FOR WALTER. PARKS
Invalid Wanders From Home on
Seven Pines Car Line and
Fails to Return.

Walter Parks. white man, about
forty years OF age, who has been SUI
fering from nervous prostration and
is believed by his relatives to be tenn
porarily OF unsound mind. wandered
away from his home near stop IL on
the Seven Pines car line yesterday
morning about o'clock and has not
since been seen. The Richmond police
were last night asked to look out for
him. as he was without funds, and 1t
Is feared that In his present condition
he may not be able to find his way
home.
a man answering to the description
called at the Office OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company yesterday
afternoon and wanted to send a spe-
'cial messenger to .:R. F. D. g. After
1T had been ascertained that there was
no such route out of Richmond, he
was referred to the post-office. Mr..
Parks's address Is r. F. D. No. 8, and
his friends believe that he was en-
sdeavoring to communicate with them.
but was unable to recall the proper
number.
<
New York suffering with what the ply
sicians have termed nervous prostra-
ton. Serious symptoms OF nervous
restlessness developed Saturday night.
when 1t is said that he ran up and
down the steps at his home as many
as twenty times an hour. until friends
succeeded in quleting him for the
night. Yesterday morning he seemed
better, and while preparations were
being made for his removal to the
Memorial Hospital he slipped away
and 1t Is believed tooktth electric car
for Richmond. He is described rs be-
ing about six feet tall, OF slender
build, with small black mus ache
black eyes; had on dark suit OF
clothes and cap. also watch and chain
very hasty In disbursements and show
ing every symptom OF extreme nervous
ness - =, $500. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
SICK ACTORS DINNER
So slim Thnt ne Called ZOE Postnee

SO Slim That He Called for Postage
Stamp to Read.
It will be recalled that q. few weeks
ago an actor, who was attacked In.
Richmond with appendicitis. was sent
to the City Home Hospital for treat
ment. While his wife bravely went on
the stage and did her part. The hus-,
band was operated upon and has lust
been discharged as cured.
In the early days of his conyalescence
he was naturally forbidden to eat. At
last, in response Il to his repeated do
mands for food, nurse brought him
a tablespoonful of tapioca. Returning
later, she asked the patient how he had
enjoyed 1t. lie replied: Very much
indeed. That was the finest meal 1
ever ate. Will you kindly bring me n
postage sta1np to- rea(l?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
new YORK HEARS
|VID.E [: \ / ak

According to Wall Street reports,
there Is considerable interest in the
meeting this week of Chesapeake &
Ohio directors. the Wall Street idea be-
Ing that there will be more dividend
talk
Edwin Hawley and his associates ac-
CURED control of Chesapeake and Ohio
late In 1903. In 1909 the dividend was
Increased to 4 per cent, and this year
1t was again advanced to s per cent
Practically the same dividend policy
was pursued in Alton. and only re-
Gently that road passed its dividend.
Chesapeake and Ohio's low price for
the year OF s.. touched August 2. was
largely due to rumors that the next
1 Ia per cent.
No Statement Yet.
While the Chesapeake and Ohio has
closed It's books for the fiscal year
| ended June 80 last. the statement OF
results has not as yet been given out.
The monthly statements OF earnings,
however, show that the company
earned s2.ooo.00o more net last year
than for 1909. For 1909 the surplus
iidpplISttDAc W aulNlucIluS IlOuHlSu 10
S4.012,0o0. a sum equal to 6.3 per cent.
on the s62.79s.000 outstanding stock,
against "A per cent. for 1908. and a
surplus OF s6.oooo00 would mean near
~ 10 per cent earned for the stock.
Evidently Chesapeake and Ohio did
not sell down to price which offered
nearly 5 per cent on the Investment.
| though fear that S per cent. was not
being earned. Wall Street was anxious,
to know. however. Just how the dlvi-
| dend was being earned.
For instance, during 1909. the year
| the dividend was increased from L per
cent. to per cent, with an increase
In gross earning maintenance. appro-
priations per mile dropped to Sass.
against 1862 for 1908. while appropri-
atoms from current earnings for i'm
proyements were $212O0o. against
$634.000 for 1908. and sl.347.0oO for
i 1907. Analysis of the accounts Of Al
ton for the past few years develops
the same tendencies
i Record of Ten Years.
Chesapeake and Ohios dividend and
stock market record for the last ten
years Is shown in the following table:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-22
TRADE PULPITS
DURING HOLIDAYS
Many Visiting Ministers Preach
to Big Congregations in
Richmond.

Many visiting ministers occupied
Richmond pulpits yesterday. They
came from all parts of the State and
country, among them being pastors OF
two churches in Louisville, Ky. At
the Woodland Heights Baptist Church
a sermon was delivered by Rev. y. r.
Grassland, who has but recently re-.
turned from Brazil, where FOR an ex-
tended period he engaged In mission
a ry work among the natives Members
OF the Second Baptist Church turned
OUT IN force to welcome their former
pastor Rev. w. w. Landrum, ID. D.,
VINO VINO Is now stationed in kentucky At
the Seventh Street Christian Church
the congregation was addressed Nv
Professor William Forrest. Of the
University Of Virginia
lei It Is a pleasant custom amonr min.
listers OF exchanging pulpits while thay
are enjoying their summer vacations.
tIhe custom has the advantage Of ar
5fordtng to the ministers the benefits
that they derive from brief change
OF % environment, while at the same time
their respective congregations are nor
neglected. Some very able sermons
We're preached by the visiting clergy
men yesterday. Possibly the church
attendance was the largest since the
Slnlots Weathe or season began.
e a list OF the out-of-town ministers
and the churches Mt which they con-
+ Quoted a. & services follows: Rev. II. d.
Thomas, D, p, Brunswick, Ga. Grace
Street Presbyterian; Rev. George q.
lsager D. D.. Louisville, KY, Groye
Avenue Baptist; Rev. @. r. Gregory. D.
D.. staunton, Va, Grace Street ban.
list: Rev. William Lunsford, D. 81,
Nashville, Tenn, First Baptist; Rev
". w Landrum, p. D., Louisville, KY
second Baptist; Rev. ]. J Wicker
Mortified, Mass. Leigh Street Baptist
Rev, o. F. Crosland. Brazil, WOODLAND
Heights Baptist; Rev r, II. Holder. 81
Missouri. Calvary Baptist; Rev. u. q
Cronk, Columbia, 8, q. First Englist
Evangelical Lutheran.
mother visiting minister Is Ad1u
tant John Gourlay, Of Baltimore, al
vislonal secretary of the Salvation
Army. II ts, s4, 1EEl -