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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
JORDAN MUST
PAY HIS FINE
Does Not Appear in Court When
Appeal Case is Called
Verdict Sustained.

The case Of George A. Jordan.
charged with reckless automobile
driving on the roads Of the county.
appealed from the magistrates court.
came up in Henrlco County Circt,it
Court Tne.day and the verdict OF the
magistrates court MAS sustained. Jor-
dan viii have TO pay the fine or SLIGO
that was imposed at the first hearing
OF the case on September =.
A peculiar circumstance at the
hearing In court Tuesday was that
neither Jordan or his attorney Was
present. None OF the witnesses for the
defense made their appearance The
witnesses fer the prosecution were all
present. and their testimony was
heard. 1t Is thought that Jordan EVIL
dentiy does not intend to fight the ver-
diet OF the lower court. He is now our
under $500 bail. An execution will
be placed in the hands Of the sherif1
for the collection Of the fine.
Jordan Is one OF the automobIlists
who figured In the accident on the
night OF September 2. when J. G. Hol-
lingsworth and II. M. Deputy were
killed on the road from the Country
Club. Jordan. who WAS driving one
car. and Burwell. the driver IL the
other, were not held responsible III
the killing. but both Nere aned 4117
Harwel p4la hts HiD4y III M ~
l1a 81 eg ~ Z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
AUTO ACCIDENT
WAS UNAVOIDABLE
DR.. Nirginius Harrison Exoner
ated Of Blame for Death OF
David bratman.

After hearing The testimony of sew
erai of the witnesses who testified be-
fore the eoroner's jury Monday, Jus
tice tsriggs dismissed the case Of DIR
Nirginius Harrison. charged with
killing David Bratman, the ten-year-
old son 81 Nj. Bratman, Tuesday
morning iii police court.
In delivering his opinion on the
case Justice Griggs sustained the view
nf the coroner's jury as expressed in
their report Realizing that this ac-
eident was unavoidable. II is for this
reason that | am aism issing the case
against the defendant. said the jus
tice, but il must be understood that
there shall be a stop pmtFto this reek-
less driving and speeding OF automo-
biles In the city.
Accidents seem to continue with
regularity and the police OF the city
shall he urged to arrest and prose-
cute all reckless and fast drivers.
when they come up in police
court. their cases will he properly
handled. You can depend upon that
Or, Harrison is completely ex-
honerated by the verdict He left
the court room Immediately upon
hearing the decision of the justice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
CHARTER
TO OLD TURNPIKE

Judge Il Carter Scott, in Ienrfea
county circuit court, Is hearing on
Tuesday, argument on a petition filed
by number OF Hanover county farm :
ers for the annuiment OF the charter
held by the new Mechanicsville Turn
pike Company, The petition Is signed
py Thomas $. Garrett. Charles r. Gar
rett, William sledd. John Siedd, Thorn
Ms H. FULLER, William Heath Cary
Wood. John Heath. X. l. .Acre., Dabney
Martin. Gus brooke, Joe Brooks. and
r. L. Jeter. ail farmers of Turnover
county.
The petitioners state that the Me
chantcsyiiie Tur pike Is not kept up
properly and they ask that the charter
or the company be Annullea and that
the pike be made = county road. They
claim that under the petition the COM
pany has no right 10 charge toll lot
travelling over the road.
The petition states that the corunon-
weaIth's attorney OF Henrtcu county
was asked to take the matter up and
he did so with the board OF supervts-
ors. That body refused to take action
on the grounds that they have enough
roads to care for and 40 not care 10
SHOULDER any more. The common
wealth.s attorney then refused. 10 30
further tc tho proceedings.
This petitions. through their attorney.
George y. HAw. arc askinG tor q writ
af pro Marranto, pruvtdtnx for the tor
fefture Of the chnttAf tho charter
was granted the e. Ms,y on FehFa.
RI s W
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
NEGRO BURGLAR IS
CAPTURED BY BOY
Highland Park Lad Performs
Courageous Deed With
Revolver
DELIVERS THIEF AT
HOME OF POLICEMAN
Smart Shelton's Widowed Mother
Proudly says He is as Brave
a. Father Was Before
Him.

Highland Park is proud Of sixteen
year-old Edwin Stuart Shelton, son ef
Mrs. Ella X Shelton. widow resld
Ing al Fourth avenue and Burns street,
Though lad in knee breeehes
young Shelton held up burglar as
the point OF a seven shooter a day o.
two ago and nov his courage Is being
lauded on all sides. In fact. the resi-
dents OF this suburb, which was ire
auen,ly visited by burglars during the
past summer. are thinking Of present
ing him with gold medal tor his
bravery.
1t was Ga-.Gg tsa early hours q.
last SATURDAY morning .hat the young
ster, AS is his custom. WHIT to the
Highland Park wood and coal yard
on the outskirts OF the town. where
he is employed as office boy. Enter
ing the stables To feed the horses,
which il part OF his duty, he came
upon big black bury negro in the
act Of making off with a bag of coal
from the premises, The negro ran on
into an adjoining field and sought IA
hiding place behind ii corn stack.
Meanwhile the lad Went into the Of
flee, secured a revolver AID started
of in quest of the thief. whom he
quickly located.
Negro Otc3s Orders.
Throw UP your hands. he com
manded and forthwith the negro
oeeyed, dropping the stolen plumber.
Now get in front of me ANA go
where ! tell YOU to go. directed the
lad, with revolver painted at the
negro's head.
The negro obesed orders witho at
hesitation, He and his youthftl cap
tor then set out in the direction OF
Special Policeman Krug's home on
Second Avenue The policeman Was
In bed, but he quickly answered the
ring of the door bell.
We'll. IL this don't beat thing, .
he remarked when his eyes survey cd
the pair waiting outside in the poraa.
And you arrested this black ras-
cali all by YOURSELF" he queried.
That's what did" answered
young Shelton" and it wasn't such
a hard job. either
;.Just wait out here a moment till
| can put on some clothes said the
policeman. Il reckon you won't have
any trouble holding your man a few
moments longer"
Policeman Locks Man Up.
When he had donned his clothes,
Policeman Krug took possession of
the prisoner and locked him up In
Jail.
No one In Highland Park is prouder
of the courageous deed Of the lad
than his widowed mother whose
main support he is.
stuart Is Just AS brave as his father
was before him." says Mrs. Ene;:on,
whose husband was formerly mer-
chant at Pole Green. Hanover county.
stuart Is a fine boy and he is going
to make a finer man
Because he has to work all day,
stuart finds time only at night to pur-
sue his studies which he does with
the same determined business like
way that marked his handling or the
thief he captured.
The negro will be given hearing
at the county courthouse Tuesday af-
ternOOu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
200 NATIVES DIE
in MUD FLOODS
FROM VESUVIUS
CLERKS FIGHTING
FOR THEIR JOBS
Government Employees in Wash
ington Send Out Letter Beg
ging For Lives.
Especial to The Richmond virginlan. J

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.
WASHINGTON, u. C.. Oct. 80
Pleading that the system proposed ny
Merritt o. Chance. auditor for the
Postoffiee Department, means the loss
OF position and deprivation for many
old government clerks. veterans Of
from twenty-five to forty years ser
vice. the government clerks commit
tee is issuing tn every Republicaa
representative an open letter asking
aid for the aged. departmental en-
ployes.
This letter. made public to-day, is
eouched in despairing terms. and fore
casts the wholesale discharge OF
clerks who are now So old that they
can find nothing else to do. The aims
house, Republican representatives. are
tolG, awaits some of these who are
marked for dismissal
1t is alleged that MIR. Chance, as
chairman of the Treasury Departrneri:
Investigating committee, Is opposed to
the retention of superannuatcd
clerks. The battle-scarred veteran.
the letter from the eierks' committee
says. IL to receive no consideration
for service TO his country upon battle
field and in its clerical department..
The appeal to the members of Con
gresa asks that Mr.. Chances plan BE-
thwarted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
NEGRO RUNS AMUCk
ATTEMPTS MURDER
Fires Revolver at Pedestrians
Causing Reign Of Terror
Is Arrested.

Crazed with drugs and liquor, Peter
Best a negro. BECAME suddenly pos
sesseJ of a desire to murder at TWEEN
ty-ninth and + streets shortly after
10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. Whipping
out revolver, he turned on Robert
Goode. colored, a friend. with whom
he was walking. and fired at him
three times. Every shot missed and
Goode. terrified, He'd.
Cttering manical seils, his eyes shin
ing with the Light OF insanity, Best
then turned. holding his smoking wea
pom in his hama. lie saw white MAJ
walking a few feet behind him. IN
stantly he raised the revolver to shoot
but before he could pull the trigger.
the intended victim sprang forwar
and struck hic terrific blow between
the eyes. The white man then turne.
and ran off. His identity had not vet
been discovered.
While Best had been running amuck
some one telephoned to police head
quarters that a maniac was abroad
trying TO kiss everyone he saw De-
tectiees Dufry and Wiltshire. Sergean
! Brown and Policemen Jones loot and
smith were hurried to the scene. They
found Best staggering around. yelling
and brandishing his weapon He was
subdued and taken to the First Dis
trict Station. where half a dozen
charges were entered against him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
FUNERAL IS HELD
FOR BOY SUICIDE
Alleged Ill Treatment at Reforma-
tory Causes Lad to Drink
Riery Acid.

#tSpecia. to The Richmond Nirginian.
NORFOLK, VA. Oct. 25.---John -.
Walker the little Lambert Point hoy
who killed himself Monday afternoon
by drinking carhnlic acid rather than
go back 10 the reformatory at Laurel,
was buried Tuesday.
He was sent to Laurel for alleged
robbery and escaped October 14th. He
came back alleging ill-treatment at the
reformatory where he said n fork had
been stuck In his leg. Then he disap-
peared again. Monday ne staggered
into the house. said he had taken poi
son. and died.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Spectators Horror Stricken BY
Stopping of Engine at Dizzy
Height. But Bird-Man
Lands Safely
DREXEL TRANSFIXES
ALL SPECTATORS WITH
HIS GREAT FLIGHT
Climbs StairIess Way TO Height
Of 7,1o5 Feet Baldwin, Says
Cup Course is Filled
With Danger.


z LNDh y NNVOHN-N-N'
$50 10 3ss5 r. NJ. hourly dia-
tance and altitude. daily duration
and fastest flight contests.
+. W., cross-country flights.
T.. NJ, grand altitude flights.
Total winnings Of avtators 10
date: GrmhM me- " hite. 4i.1tM.
Moisant, $3.50, HOxsey. S0OWs
Drexei, x35Os .atham, &25Os Au-
hrun, $3.50, Ely, SIOOs DeLe~seps.
500, JOhnstOne, $50.
Anne rican record broken.
J. Armstrong Drexel, altitude
r.105 feet. Former American re-
cord 6,115 held by Walter Brook
ms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
CLARKE AND WARREN
MAKE GOOD SHOWING

Assessment books Just received by
the State auditor OF public accounts
from Clarke and Warren counties
slow a large. increase in the value
Of the real estate In both counties.
the returns from Clarke indicating
an advance or $261,4l1. while Warren
gives An increase or t6l,9S3.
Tho 1910 values for Clarke axgre-
gate 43.4sO. 81. ia, 1909 figures be-
tng y3.z29.83s. For Warren the ND
,fetNrng aeca1 8, 4se.14k. For 1909 thar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Ne HIATT Vet for Ely.

Friends Of ,Abram G. Eby. former
mayor OF Burkeviile. Va. no win the
Hsnrico county jail under charge OF
using the mails to defraud. have not
yet come to his rescue with $1.e0O for
bail. which Will be required. Judge
Edmund Waddill. Jr,, Of tho district
court has given United States Conn
!natter ~ bAiti1g Eby ~ hia hena aaA
n ss :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
S.lNNl Drixrrn Strike

S,VW DFtNrrh strike.
LISBON. Oct. 25.-F'reight- and ex-
press drivers numbering 5000 went on
strike in Portugal to-day. Soldiers
and firemen We're pressed into service
10 prevent the ueing up of transporta-
ton OF the necessities of life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
ASSAULT CHARGRfnI
TO TWO 81

Robert Murphy, aged sixteen
Of 1oS North Second street. a11
farrar, aged seventeen yeafS
soc North First street. both
We're arrested Tuesday, orxa
with assaultlng and fhe Ofh8
stabhing Thomas Carter, alSn H6
aged sixteen and living u l1ox9
First street. sss w
The two alleged ASSAULTS a
Monday evening In front az ~
house on North Second atrS1 u
ter is said to have been seA1
table when his two alleged G
called him outside. Al ne56l r
reached the sidewalk FaxFGI
him. He grabbed FRrfar alS1
were struggling when 1M
charged with having stAh6
the back. M * y 4 s5s3a
Carter was heated M E
Tune. ~ the city Aulhslas
who said that he dtd MT ~
wound dangNrope sss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Dominion of Canada Being
Secured for Clue as to
Whereabouts of the
AeronautS
BELIEF is GROWING
THAT THEY Persisted
Allan Hawley and Augustus Post
Thought to Have Died in North
ern Wilderness Help Given
Searchers by Everyone.

TORONTO, ONT. October To-
The Canadian racitic railroad agent
at Chapleaus Ont, declares that n
balloon was seen passing over that
district at 10 o'clock Thursday even
ing. going eastward. Ii he is not mis-
taken In the day. this was probaD
the !yauerica III. as all other balloons,
even those that reached Northeastern
Quebec had landed b3 Wednesday
evening. This point l. also more west
eriy than any al which balloons we're
reported seen, and ii il notable that
when in Michigan, the America took
the most westerly course Of all.
When asked 10 be more definite the
agents reply WAS Thursday Is the
correct date. The balloon was seen
by several persons travelling east
ward mt 10 r. NJ
Guides who were ON Kumsey Lake,
20 miles from BiscotasinR, say they
saw and heard balloon crash down
through the forest about twenty-five
mikes due north of Bi-cotastBg on
Thursday morning. The, A,cd guns
and tried to locate the haiioonists. but
all WAS silent and they had 10 give up
the attempt. Provisions were left at
Runlsey Lake.
NEW YORK. October 25.--The.
Aero Club OF America Is etiii with
out word regarding the whereabouts
of the racing balloon America ii. and
the fate OF her crew. Alan X. Haw-
ley and Augustus Post. Cortland
Rislnn nr,siei...,a IF I'M. ,.tub. and the
other friends ~ sl,e Ne,y York nero
na,,ts have mn given nm hora. hut
they admitted to-siHs that every hour
fhxt rnass.ss w,f,,ort WORD from then,
increases the fear that they have met
nm unfimt.ty end In tf,t. Canadian
Willis.
.
OTTAWA. ONT October 25,-This
city is to-day the base OF number
4of expeditions that have set out in
search of the missing balloon
America II. and Pilot Alan r. Haw-
ley and his aide Augustus Post It
il now eight oavs since the America
Ii. left st. Louis in the International
race. and five days since it probably
reached some inaccessible part OF
Ontario.
MOI a single Clue.
1t is considered significant tina, not
one definite clue as To the probable
whereabou OF the balloon has been
received. The belief is growing
}.ourIy that the missing AIR craft
either dropped into Lake Huron or
is now lost III some Canadian wilder
ness from which not even the acre
nauts themselves can escape.
Edmond Stratton. representing the
Aero Club OF America, is in charge
Of the main relief expedition and has
issued a Dominion wide call for as
sistance. The Federal and provincial
governments OF Canada are cooper
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-07

Ragged fielding on the part of the
San Francisco State Ieaguers lost them
yesterdays contest at Grove street
park after Sid Levy had handed out a
finished brand of ball. Six costly errors
figured in the run column. The game
went 10 innings, and Ed Griffin, who
played for the first time on the Oak
land sunfeld. dropped a fly in the
tenth and the game was over. San Jose
having the big end of to score.
Yates pitched excellent ball for the
Prune Pickers, and the pitching hon
ors were evenly divided between the
slabmen. Ewing's men got two runs
but they were also annexed as a result
of several misplays.
In the third Waring singled to left
and went to second when Levy walked
Lewis forced Levy at second, Waring
taking third. An error of McKune's
grounder allowed Waring to score. In
the fourth Sheehan doubled, event to
third on Griffin's sacrifice and scored
on Conway's out.
Mercer singled for the Prune Pick
ers in the sixth and moved along on
Keller's out. Peters hit to short and
Carman dropped the throw Mercer
scored and Peters took second. CIothfer
fumbled Townsends grounder, Peters
scoring.
Mercer walked in the tenth and stole
second. Griffin dropped Keller's fly and
Mercer came home. Score:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-07
JENNIE CROCKER'S
Dogs Head LIST
HeireSS Wins Presidents CUP
for BesfEnfry i'm Show, Sir
Barney Blue

Society, particularly the Burlingame
division, was in high feather at the
bench show ringside yesterday. The
awards in the Boston terrier classes
read like a catalogue of Miss Jennie
Crocker's entries, and Francis j. Caro-
ian broke into the charmed circle of
prize winners with his wire hair fox
and Irish terriers
Miss Croker topped the list with a
triple victory, winning the presidents
cup for the best dog in the show for Sir
Barney Blue; the Freeman Ford cup for
Sir Barney Blue as the best male Bos-
ton in the show. and cup for Willow
brook Glory for best of the opposite
sex.
Miss Crocker's Champion Dick Daz-
zler captured the Charles Templeton
Croker cup for reserve winners, and
her own cup, offered for the best Pa
cine coast bred Boston. was awarded to
Miss Edna Hopkins.
CarOlan won the American fox ter
rier clubs haywood challenge cup with
his wire haired Cannsumir Ortheris and
his Patt II was first in the novice
class for Irish terriers.
Tonight's judging of the best of all
breeds in the show will draw a great
crowd of fanciers:
Yesterdays awards were:
bOS1oN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A Fords cup
for best Boston terrier-Chsmplon Sir Barney
Blue, Miss Jennie A. Croker. The Pierce Ar
row company's cup for best Boston terrier, OPP
posite sex-Champion Willowbrook Glory. Miss
Jennie A. Croker. Miss Jennie A. Crocker's
cup for the best Pacific coast bred Boston ter
rier-Straight Tip. Miss Edna Hopkins Taylor
Charles Templeton Crockers cup for best Boston
terrier, either sex, winners-Champion
Dick Dazzler Miss Jennie a. Croker. Dr.
Thomas r. Greely's cup for best Boston terrier
puppy dog-Yapkee Doodle Dick Dr. T. Martin
Smith. Puppy dogs-First. Yankee Doodle Dick !:
second, Arroyo Alderman Mrs. Charles A. Barr !;
third, Trapelo IL, Miss Sullivan. Very highly
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-07

Mrs. Ida Byrne. Open, bitches-First. Beauty.
Winners, bitches-First, Beauty.
ITALIAN GREYH0UNDS-Limi dogs-First,
Duke S. Mrs. Il. Lindsey. Open, dogs-Duke S.
Winners, dogs-Duke S.
CHAMPION VARIETY CLASS-First, Cham
pion Sir Barney Blue. Miss Jennie A Croker
second, Champion Willowbrook Glory. Miss Jen-
ME A. Crocker; third Champion Lady Drassac.
LADIES' VARIETY CLASS-Mrs. c. j. Lind
gren's cup for best toy in ladies' variety class,
Fujyama-Frst. Champion Sir Barney Blue;
second, Soudarka, Valley Farm; third, Orchard
Cabin Boy; reserve Fujiyama.
SMOOTH TERRIER CLASS-First. Sir Barney
Blue; second Champion Wllowbrook Glory.
ALL TERRIER CLASS-Flrst, Sir Barney
Blue; second, Champion Wilowbrook Glory.
Mrs. Ida Byrue's trophy for best Toy in
show-Humberstone Washer.
BRACE CLASS-First Miss Jennie A. Crock
er's brace of Boston terriers; second, G. C..
Lewis brace of English greyhounds third, Car
roll Cooks brace Of ENGLISH settlers.
TEAM CLASS-First, Miss Jennie A. Crock
err Boston terriers.
MISCELLANEOUS OPEN DOGS-First. King
], j. W. Treadwell; second, Bum, Schmidt
Brothers.
Presidents cup Tor best dog in show-Cham-
pion Sir Barney Blue. Miss Croker.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-07
.MCCREDIE WOULD
GAFF HILDEBRAND
Beaver Manager Says Umpire
Has Been HObnObbing Too
Much With Seals
TSpeciol Dispatch to The Call

PORTLAND. May 6.-Manager Nc
Credie of the Beavers today announced
that he would file with President Gra-
ham formal charges against George
Hildebrand. the umpire. who formerly
PLAYED in the outfield for San Francisco
Mercedes charges follow:
~WhiIe the San Francisco team was
here HiIdebrand discussed the weak
ness of PortIand's batters with Catcher
Berry and other players of the visiting
team.
HE was joy riding with Happy
Hogan, manager of the Vernon team
and other members of that team on
Wednesday night in the machine or a
local saloon keeper and went IN the
direction of well known roadhouse.
Instead OF holding himself aloesS
from the players of either team. as -
the recognized code OF ethics for UNI
pires. Hildebrand went to the theater
with Claude Berry, the San Francisco
catcher. last week.
He is temperamentally unfit for the
job. When one of the local papers
recently roasted him for his decision
Sunday on the ba1k he consulted a,
lawyer to see if he could bring a SUIT
for damages against the sporting edl-
tor. In addition, instead of ignoring
the criticism and letting the decision
stand on it's own legs, he has been try
ing to explain it TO the players and
fans ever since"
Charles Armbruster, one of Portland
catchers, is authority for the statement
that Hildebrand discussed the weakness
of Portland's batters and style or play
with San Francisco men last week.
Armbruster was eating at an adjoining
table in a restaurant where "Hildee
and the San Francisco men were sit
ting.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-07
SPORTS QUERIES

;, RYAN-sULLIVAN-M NJ. San Jose When
did John L. Sullivan knock out Paddy Ryan al
Mississippi City and IN how many rounds
February Z, 1882. Nine rounds
JEFFRiEs -gAcksoN-F. B., Bloomfield. Did
JeHrles and Jackson ever meet in the ring? II
SO; when and where, and what was the result
Ihey Iounght three rounds in San Francisco.
March -, 1898. Jefries won.
j: G. MOORE. City. Whom did Jeffries fight
and what was the date and the result?
- Jenr1es fought FitZSimmons in a tent at Four-
teeth and Valencia streets, on July 15 1902
winning by Knockout in eight rounds.
LA GRAvE-T. B., City. Is Antoine la Grave.
the pugillst classed as professional?
this city.
JEFFRIES- Observation-Disclosures. City. Give
the age of Jefries and of Johnson
Jenries born April Is. 1875; johnson born
March 81, 1875
BASEBALL. W. Lemoore. Please explain
section &. rule 81 of Spalding 1910 baseba II
guide Does hrst and second or first alone have
to be occupied to make the play in effect?
First and second all bases must he o.
cup1ed in order to make this play
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-05-07
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