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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02

three days this Juce, Mrs. harris
has inst completed her plans for ths
Fourth Annual Excursion Ia Natural
Bride and the Luray CaVer' $. and "a
good party are already planning TO
accompany her,
The excursionists will leave Rich
moad or the morning of Thursday.
June the 18th. and return thc following
Saturday night, thus tilllnE out three
days with more pleasure, and viewing
Greater wonder than would lie posa'-
BILE In as many weeks Of travel in
almost any other part Of the country
Anyone who has not visited these ~"
spots can not realize what magnificent
natural beauties Wa can boasts OF IN
our beloved Virginia. The trap alone,
throngh the beautiful Blue EldSe
Mountains would rae au unusual treat,
but when two of the worlds greatest
wonders are included In the itinerary
it makes an outing Of great yduca-
tional value, as well as The most de-
Hghtful pleasure trip. The proceeds
Of the excursion will go to st. Marks
piscopal Churcn.
Memorial Exercises.
Crosses of homer VIII TOO presented
oy Richmond Chapter, I. -. G., on
Friday evening in lie" Camp hail'
when appro pirate exercises IN mem
ory OF President Davis Will be neld.
Major J. G.. Hemphill viii make the
address and patriotic songs VIII pc
rendered ~ chorus from the chill
dren OF Springfield School,
Personals.
Mrs. Charles Kirby, OF Winston, y.
c., Is Visiting her mother, Mrs. T.
a. Tignor. of Park avenue.
Mrs Floyd Hughes. Of Norfolk, IS
the guest of her mother. Mrs, &. W.
( +. Brock, until after the Hamiil-
| Royal wedding.
! Miss Helen stevens and Messrs,
/ georgia w Stevens Ir.. and Mr.. Cecil
/ stevens leave for New York Thurs
/ day evening TO join their father
President Stevens, OF the Chesapeake
and OHIO, who sails for Europe Sat
urday.- Miss Mary Monltan4 Of Rich
mond, will go along with the party,
| which will also include Mr.. GarVin
Thomas, of Louisville. Ky, a friend
of the family.
Miss Margaret Williams. Of Dan
Vile, Va, who was a receu, guest oi
Attorney General and Mrs. Williams,
here, Ia now staying with Mrs Lynn
II, stone at ner nome, AVN Al uiluSl
| avenue. Baltimore.
Mrs. John @. Armistead or Norfolk,
is the guest Of her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. T. Catesby Jones.
Miss Bessie Hutchinson, who has
been the guest of friends in Richmond
for several days, has returned to her
| home In Hanover county,
Mrs. L. ]. Williamson and daugh-
ter. MISS Helen Williamson. of Staun-
ton, are the guests OF Mrs. G. c.
Walker.
Mrs, Jennie r. Langhorne Is in
I.vnchburg. where she went to at
tend the Wallace-Wellford wedding.
which was celebrated on Wednesday.
Mr.. end Mrs, Harry Frazier, viii
leave shortly for their summer home
IN West virginia,
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson Is the guest
Of Judge and Mrs. Duke IN, Char
/ lotteaville. ,,------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02
POLICE ARE AFTER
NEGRO MURDERER
Roanoke Under Drag-Net Officers
Seeking Slayer of Branch
Sfuultt

Especial to The Richmond Virginlary
ROANOKE, VA. June 2.--Roanoks
WAS secured by police to-day search-
ing for the negro who killed Branch
Stump at the Carnival Fair Grounds
last night. The mans identity ia
known. but the police will not give
his name for fear that he win escape
II ne learns that officers are after him.
II has been learned that Stump had 4
difficulty with the same negro Tuesday
night, when ne knocked the man
down with rock. The city coroner
has summoned n jury To hold an in
quest this afternoon. A number Of
witnesses win be summoned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02

and dollars as result OF tho city's
action They hold that these sums
should be repai them from the mum
cipai treasury--and II the only case
thus far settled may be taken as q
test. the courts are inclined 10 agree
WITH them.
1T would not surprise me" said
one high official in discussing tho
matter Thursday, IF verdict was rem
dered for the plaintiff in nearly every
one of these suits. Just at present II
begins to appear that the anncxa ton
Of Paramount is going to prove rather
costly"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02
SIDELJGHTS ALONG
WASHINGTON BYWAIS

What Congress Has and Has Not Doue Tas Pet Bills Get IIoo
Early Adjournment May BE Ordered Some Explanations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02
TO DELUXE CITY
WITH CIVIL SUITS
Many Paramount Residents Want
Damages Following Recent
Grading of Streets.

The city of Richmond stands in
fair way TO be deiuged with civil suits
Instituted by residents of Paramount
for property damages caused by the
grading of the streets of that section
following it's annexation Such is the
opinion of city hall authorities.
One of these suits will he tried be-
fore Judge Scott, in the circuit court
Friday morning. when Mrs. Florence
H. Robinson viii reex TO recover So
goo damages. This IS the second suit
az what is predicted will prove a long
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02
RAILWAY OFFICIALS TO
ATTEND MEETING ABROAD

President William White, 81 the
Richmond Fredericksburg, Potomac
will be among The railway men from
This side Of the water who viii attend
the International Ratlway Congress
which convenes IN Berne, Switzerland,
on jury 1. Mir. WHITE wifi sat- rom
New York June 25.
vice President Fairfax Harrison, Of
the Southern and General \. ID. Maher,
of the Norfolk and Western will also
attend the International convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02
INSURANCE COMPANY WANTS
TO DO BUSINESS HERE

Application for license to transact
business IN Virginia has been made
to Commissioner OF Insurance Button
by the National Life and Accident In
surance Company. OF Nashville Tenn.
Commissioner Button probably Will
grant the license after the customary
inquiry.
Mr. Button has revoked" the license
of the Grand United Order of Friends.
negro organization,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02
CHURCH HILL NEWS

be left In at the
Church Bank or phoned O Madison 1881
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02
BEAN SHOOTER GOES
TO INSANE ASYLUM

BERLIN June abraham Eier-
weiss the Polish Jew who yesterday
threw a pot of beans at the Crown
Prince as the latter was returning 10
.he palace after reviewing the Grena-
der Guards, was to-day sent to the In
sane asylum at Dailaorf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-02

i'out al Ct lfilto Vel HUM.
Ordered Some Explanations.
Insurgent explanation: The legis-
lation was hado and the regulars
wouldn't give US chance To make
II good by amendmsnt, They wanted
70 work the 'old gag rule and ASe
wouldn't stand for IT. That's why
we're changing the rules,
Democratic explanation: rust an
other example OF republican cuss,c-
ness. Make US the majority party
and wei snow you some legislation.
SO II begins TO appear. that tbs leg
lstattve program Is rather shot 10
pieces. But what's legislative proc
gram, asked one anxious member.
when some opponent is making the
welkin ring back homo and the
chances are daily growing more slim
for the return OF the aforesaid any
ious onee
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
RESCUE TWO GIRLS
FROM MANS ATTACK

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 19.-Hear-
ing the screams of two women COM
ing from dark spot along The Old
Cathedral Cemetery. at Forty-eighth
street and Girard avenue. about 10
o'clock last night. a crowd Of mon
ran to the scene and found Miss Susie
Burke, aged IL years, Of No. 1919
North Camac street. and her cousin,
Miss Mary Devine. aged 10 years. OF
the same address. struggling with
Joseph Attic, an Italian. After res
cuing the girls the men caught Atilio,
Knocked him to the ground and pro-
ceeded TO beat him. The crowd was
almost on the verge of lynching Attic
when Policeman Johnson. OF the Six
ty-hrst and Thompson streets station
house. arrived and took him in charge.
Before he was able TO accomplish this,
however. Johnson was compelled 20
draw his revolver and club to hold
the crowd at bay. Even then the men
attempted to take the prisoner away
from him and pummel him. and il
was all Johnson could do toShold the
crowd oc while awaiting for the pa
troll wagon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
Financial aud Commercial

II o'clock After the first few min-
utes. The market became dull. Cow
ering of shorts caused a fractional
upturn. Governments unchanged,
other bonds firm.
F. ID. Lackey and Company to-day
say the New York stock market WIS
this morning the dullest Tor long
period and while the undertone Is
very strong. indications are for
very inactive and quite market the
balance of the day.
The Philadelphia market is also
very dull. the only trading OF note
was in the TOnopahs, which We're
steady at about Saturdays final prices.
c. /. Hudson and Company say;
We look for a mixed stock market
this week. but would buy on drives.
The trading is likely to continue pro-
fessional. The banks are not likely
to lose so much money from the looks
of things now. They still have, sur
plus of s21 .O00,0 900, which is high Tor
this time of the year.
THAT our foreign trade. for the 1rst
eight months of the calendar years
shows an excess Of import. OF
$500 900 is more pleasant reading, but
exports have increased considerably
over a year ago. 1t Is reasonable 10
evpect 20 go on expanding, for we are
due TO have heavy exports OF grain
from now on.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
STARVATION FACES
SCION OF OLD FAMILY

NEW YORK. Sept 19--Mrs. Alex
ander Kirkland Taylor. great-great-
grand daughter of Caesar Rodney,
signer of the declaration of Independ-
ence. and a member by marriage Of
the Taylor family Of this city and
Baltimore, is destitute, and unless
financial relief from some unexpected
quarter reaches her to-day, she says
she will be turned adrift on the
streets without a penny 10 buy food
and pay for lodging.
For a long time Mrs. Taylor has
been pursued by i'll fortune. Step by
step she has fallen from a position OF
comparative wealth and comfort TO
abiect poverty. until now she says
deaf ears have been turned to her ap-
peals for help and she has been left
to the mercy of the world, penniless
and III, for she seems bordering OF
nervous prostration from worry anC
her feeble efforts to provide for her
self and two daughters.
OPPOSE VACCINATION.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
FIVE BALLOONS
STILL UP In AIR

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 19.-At
noon today the officials OF the lndiap-
apolis speedway races had received
word that eight Of the thirteen bal
looms that start in the free for all
events last Saturday landed without
approaching the record established
last year by E. W. Mix. an American
Of 1,121 miles.
The five balloons that were still
aloft, according to last reports were
the America II, with Allan r. Hawley
and Augustus Post aboard; Miss So
phia," piloted by William T. Aissmans
and Paul Mccullough; The Pennsyl-
vania. in charge of Arthur 4. Ather-
holt and c. b. Graham; the Buckeye,
commanded by j. II. Wade and A. H.
Morgan, and the New York, with Cliff
ford B. Harmon and T. S. Baldwin
aboard.
The America IL and the New York
were counted the two most likely con-
tenders and there is much satisfaction
that they have not yet been reported
40 AtAhANAs
The Hoosier landed at Milton, Ohio;
the Centennial at Homer City, Pa; the
University City. at McKeesport; the
Drifter. winner of the free for all, at
Uniontown, w. Va; the Indiana IL, at
wilcox, Pa. the Luzerne, at Mobiles
vile, Ind, the Topeka at Washing
ton, Pa, and the Million Population
Club at Trafford, Pa.
A Buffalo dispatch indicates that
three of the, balloons passed near that
| city last night going in the direction
of Canada. other dispatches say tha'
several OF the balloons who identt,
could not be learned. we're seen cas-
| of Pittsburg, travelling toward New
York. A due easterly course woul
not permit the balloons to break tn
worlds record, though a northeasteI
ly route through Canada might easil
establish a new mark.
The three balloons making the hes
showing in the championship even
will represent the United States I'm tn
international race to be held in 81
Louis October II.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
REGRET LEAVING
OF DR.. KELLOGG

Resolutions commencing the Rev.
DR.. H. W. Kellogg, pastor of Grace
NJ T.. Church, and expressing regret
for his prospective departure from
Wilmington to Columbus. o., were
adopted by the NJ e. Preachers AS
ISOLATION this morning at its weekly
meeting in Grace Church. Appreci-
alton was expressed for DR.. Kellogg 5
activity in behalf Of the city.
DR.. Kellogg was the speaker OF the
day. his subject being "The Appli-
cation of Christianity to Present.
Day Problems" He justified the APP
plication Of Christian principles to
everyday problems in city govern
ment and in the relief OF the poor and
ailing. The ministry was not neces-
satily limited TO the saving OF souls
but could properly aid in solving some
Of the problems Of to-day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
RED MEN HONOR
JUDGE BOYCE

Delaware was again honOred by the
Great Council Of Improved Order OF
Red Men, which held its sessions at
Toledo, o., last week, in the reap
pointment of Judge William II. Boyce,
of the State Courts. as member of
the Board Of Appeals. Judge Boyce
was chairman of this board when his
term expired. He was re-appointed
for three years.
Charles McIntire, registrar Of the
Water Department, this city, who was
secretary of the Board OF Control of
the Red Mems League, the military
branch of the order, loses his position
in this board as It was dissolved and
the work of this committee turned
over to a major-general. This was
one of the suggestions made by the
Ways and Means Committee, In its re-
port to reduce expenses. Another
was the reduction Of the number Of
representatives to the Great Council
meetings. As result Delaware
hereafter will have but four repre-
sentatives instead of six. the other
States being cut propOrtionately
The representatives to the Great
Council last week were Past Great
Sachems George c. Guthrie. William
II. Ferguson, William +. Pudks. David
c. Rose, Leonard Heiss and Edward
V. Baker, the latter of Selbyyille
Del.
Committeeman Charles Mclntire
who was secretary of the Board OF
Control, and Edward McIntire, Great
Chief of Records Of State, also at
tended the meeting. the latter only
as an interested member Of the order
All the delegates have returned
home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
DIR. KELLOGG
TELLS OF GOSPEL
viii Conclude His Series With
Sermon on the Civic
Duties

In Grace NJ. H. Church last night
the Rev. H. w Kellogg preached the
second of a series Of three sermons
on popular topics. The series will
end next Sunday with sermon on
civic duties. The subject last night
was The Gospel Of Our Age Dr.
kellogg said I'm part:
There never was a time when the
message OF righteousness and faith IN
God were so much needed as Just now.
That message OF the old prophets.
message Of warning against oppres-
sion aud waste. wrought by luxury,
and the message of an uplifting di-
vine grace, as just now. The Al
mighty is moving forward The watch
hres OF his advancing hosts shine out
against the dark night of human OPP
preston. u Is for men to hold fifth
IN Him and be brave.
The day that is opening VIII he a
better day. Humanity with all its ills
and fears and hopes is hanging
breathless on its approach. 1t viii be
day when human oppression shall
/ be broken, the burdens weighing
down the weak shall be lifted OPP
portunity to all, even the inconpe-
/ tent the lame. the halt and the blind
"a precious remnant Of Gods chill
dren-shall be cared for A day in
which the program OF Jesus which
was uttered by the prophets ages be-
fore and which he repeated In his
own home city of Nazaraeth. shall be
carried out amid the applause of a
delighted universe-When the eyes OF
the blind shall be opened, the ears OF
the deaf shall be unstopped when
the lame men shall leap as the heart
and the tongue Of the dumb shall
sing. when in the desert stream
shall break forth and rivers in the
wilderness. and parched ground shall
become pools OF water. This was the
song OF the far seeing prophet, but
Jesus said This day is the pro-
phecy fulfilled" / win change il
from song to action. from the vision
of Imagination to the constitution or
nations, and this announcement
drove a fugitive from his home. but
he has kept his promise. ! am moved
with deep Joy when | contemplate
the coming daN IL is at hand, but
whether Il shall come by peace or by
war depends on our spirit and attl-
tude. IL we remain Indifferent it Is
our crime. To be sleeping when the
Savior is struggling and praying ~
agonizing faith. is as ineffective 10
stay destruction as thougA you were
In the band OF robbers who come out
with spears and stayes TO capture and
kill Him Indifference is a crime
/ against your age and against God who
Is struggling for the deliveraQce OF
a the people. Resistance Is only I
more aggravated form OF oppression
How foolish, how criminal to rests
to cling TO old paths because on
fathers walked in them ia 20 invt
% disaster Resistance is but buhdii
a dam In the stream. IL may enc
for time the onward currents
" when it's time OF fulhllment is co
and a breaks through the restrains
,aa will sweep TO the sea according u
bv appointment but aa-T CAB sfs ~ Il
AZ all along its way
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
OPPOSE VACCINATION.
Gigantic Piece Of Quackery Says
President Of the Anirs Association

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Sept ITO estab-
fish on federal territory the question
OF the constitutionality Of the COM
pulsory vaccination law, the Anti
Vaccination Society announced to-day
that It will make a test case of the
eight-year-old daughter of Charles
Castle, of this city. The little girl
was refused admittance to the public
schools last year. and If she is turned
away again this week, as is expected,
mandamus proceedings will be started
at once.
"Wc are going to have this law de-
clared unconstitutional" declared
Harry b. Bradford, president OF the
society to-day. IF we fail in that
we will take the matter before Con-
gress and try TO have the lay re-
pealed Compulsory vaccination is
an outrage and violation OF personal
liberty II is one of the most gigantic
pieces OF quackery ever exploited
among civilized people"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
TAKE DOWN FRAMEWORK
FOR RAILROAD BRIDGE

Much interest was manifested on
Saturday In the taking down OF the
frame work of the new b. and o.
bridge. After a couple OF blocks were
knocked out a cable was fastened
through the woodwork. The other
end was attached to an engine and
in a few seconds the big bolted frame
fell into the creek, sending the water
height Of thirty feet Men began
the work at once Of taking the frame
asunder
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
MUST PAY
OUT $76,666

The interest list and city bonds
that must be redeemed during the
month of October reaches the sum OF
$40, 666.25. There is no other month,
except April, that the city must pay
out so much money in interest and TO
redeem bonds. The month OF April is
about the same so far as the total IS
concerned. these two months drawing
heaviest on the city's funds for in
terest, etc.
The bonds redeemable during the
ensuing month aggregate S26.55O and
the interest list amounts to S5l,ll6.25.
They will be passed by City Council
at the weekly meeting Of that body
maxi Thursday nisht
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
ATLANTIC CITY In
HANDS OF VETS
Grand Army Will Probably
Admit Those Who Served
in Revenue Service

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. ia re-
solution will be presented to the G
A. II. encampment Thursday, calling
upon the railways to establish a uni
form rate to veterans for all future
encampments,
Encampment headquarters were
opened this afternoon on Young's
Pier A reception to COMMANDMENT
Chief Van SAINT will be given tonight
on the Steel Pier. The attendance eX-
ceeds expectations and headquarters
are the liveliest place in Atlantic
City.
That the veterans OF the Revenue
Cutter Service will be admitted into
the Grand Army OF the Republic
through action OF this encampment
was the statement made today by sew
eral of the G.. A. h. leaders. This
matter has been brought before con-
ventions several times during the past
few years when declarations that the
revenue cutter service was under
] tOlAlOl VI Ant AAAAeAAs 0NRtAA NAANh'
and not the Navy Department killed
the project. These objections, have
/ however, successfully squelched, and
I favorable action is expected to b.
taken Thursday or Friday.
The west from Ohio to the coas
is solidly supporting Los Angeles
| California, as the encampment site
for 1911. Rochester, N. Y, is als'
looming up for next years meet. bu
the westerners look for victory be
cause this years encampment is being
held in the east.
Rumors of the withdrawal of Com
mander McElroy of Washington. as 1
candidate for commander-in-chief, me
with a firm denial from his advisor!
committee. who declared there is ali
solutely no foundation for the rumor
On the other hand, his friends arr
'confident of victory even though j. +
/ Gilman, of Boston. is being popularl.
mentioned for the office. II was als'
denied today that New Jersey woul'
put up a candidate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
SNAKE In MAIL POUCH
so POSTMISTRESS FLED

BUTLER. Pa. Sept. 19.--It became
known to-day that for three weeks
the Federal government has been on
the trail of a snake. Post Office In
spector George w. Craighead. Of
Pittsburg. has been assigned to the
case upon complaint Of Miss Wini-
fred Turk, postmistress at billiards.,
that she found the reptile-three feet
long-in sack which was thrown on
the train here.
Both Miss Turk and her woman as
sistant fed from the post office at the
discovery. but later the postmistress
returned and pluckly killed the in
truder. Railway postal clerks are be-
ing examined, but declare their in
nocence, and say the reptile must
have crawled into the bag while il
lay on the station platform.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
PERMITS FOR MANY
IMPROVEMENTS

Building Inspector Cassidy today is
sued permits for buildings operations
costing S16,SO0 among the permits be-
ing one to Joseph Schunder to make
alterations and build an addition to
the building, No 703 French street,
for the Moose Hall Company at a cost
of $500.
Other permits we're issued TO the
Edward II. Cutter Company, of Phila-
delphia. for two dwellings for Martha,
Helen r. and Herbet H. Walker, TO
be erected on the north side Of Elev-
enth street, west of Adams streets. TO
cost S3.100 each. and to Harry S.
Lynch to erect two dwellings on the
east side of Hancock street, south of
Shallcross, TO cost $4,000 each.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
LOCAL AVIATORS
WANT CUIRTlSS

Two representatives of the VIII
mington Aero Club went 10 Philadel-
phia yesterday to meet Glenn III.
Custis or his assistant. With a view
- discussing forms with him for eiv-
{ q series OF exhibition figh at
the Wilmington Horse Show iatk
during the week OF October 3, when
the "Delaplane," a flying machine in-
vented by Robbie SeIdiinser. Of this
city. will be given its maiden trial
Mr. Gusts was IN Baltimore, now
ever. and no arrangements could ne
made with him. Tho COMMITTEES OK
poets to see him IN a day or two, how
ever.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-09-19
PRIMROSE A THORN
IN LOCUST STREET

John Primrose. a colored young man
was arrested today by Patrolman
Brown on the charge Of drunkenness
and disorderly conduct and will be
arraigned in the City Court tomor-
row morning for a hearing. He is
said to have stirred up things in Lo-
Gust street by practica y taking pos
session of that thoroughfare, hurting
bricks through windows. He quieted
down considerably after Brown took
him in tow.