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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
RAILROAD BILL
GOES TO SENATE
Mr.. EIkins Reports Measure and
Action Expected on Fri
day.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., June IL
Senator Elkins republican, West Nir-
Rinia) this afternoon presented the
conference report on the railroad bill
He gave Fetiee that Ii viii be called
up for final action tomorrow
The agreement signed by the con-
ferees provides that the bill shall con-
tain the ouse long and short clause
and the Senate provision that the
interstate commerce conenission may
suspend the operation of railroad
rates for ten months. pending inves-
figation. =
Sections / 2 and Is OF the bill take
effect Immediately The former APP
plies TO Increased rates. and under
the bin such rates can be suspended
by the interstate commerce commits
sion at any time after the passage Of
the measure. This makes effective
Immediately President Taft's agree
ment wit hthe. railroads.
Section Is provides for the ap-
pointment OF commission 10 con-
slider the question of regulating the
issue of stocks and bonds by rail-
roads.
The other sections of the bin take
effect In sixty days.
II Ii provided that section 10.
which gives the interstate commerce
commission wide authority in requir-
ing reports from railroads take ef-
feet ut once. and the rect of the
bill shall I've In force in sixty days.
!. The burden of proof that rate
increase liz reasonable 10 placed on
the railroads and the interstate COM
n1erce commission IL directed to give
hearings and decisions In such cases
preference over all other questions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
SUSPECTED OR FELONY
NEGRO IS LOCKED UP
Police Think He is the One Who
Made a Violent Assault Upon
I'm Aged White Man.

Henry Banks a negro, was arrested
Tuesday morning and Is being detain-
ed as a suspicious character. suspect
ed of felony. He was nabbed while
a spectator in police court and so
quietly was he taken out of the
crowd that but few knew the arrest
had been made.
On the night OF May rs MIR. Alonzo
r. Hendrick. an aged man. was at
tackled by negro and slashed across
the arm and stabbed in the. back.
The screams Of the wounded man at
tracted attention of people in the
neighborhood and the negro made
his escape without having robbed his
victim. The police have searched for
him since the day the matter was re-
ported To them. but until Tuesday
they had found no trace OF the
negro,
Banks stoutly denies that he is the
person who committed the offense.
Mr.. Hendrick will be asked to iden-
tify the negro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
HAMILTON HAS HAD
SCORES OF ADVENTURES
Learned Flying Game "A La, Darius Green and Has Done
Some Tumbling-Man of Resources-Cool Head Has
Saved Him.

coming down through the skylisht.
Hamilton said he tied q rope to the
chimney and scaled his way to the
ground.
In 1907 and 1908 Hamilton drove
a Stroebel balloon and gave exhibit
tons In the United States. Mexico
and Japan. Hamilton had another
hair breadth escape In 1908, when
making a balloon ascension at Brigh-
ton Beach. He was cruising about
500 feet above the water. when the
guide rope caught in the propeller
and caused it to snap Hardly had
the accident occurred when sauall
struck the craft and carried 1t almost
three miles out in the water. After
he had battled with the wind and
water for about twenty-five minutes
and was exhausted he was taken of
the frame by yacht.
Last November Hamilton returned
tn this country from Japan. where he
had been giving dirigible balloon
flights. He went to the Curtiss aero
plane factory, at Hammondsport. The
first day he took seat In machine
he flew four miles before he stopped.
The next day he made a flight of
thirty miles.
In January he took prominent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14

a part of the broken wood imbedded
In one of his legs, he heroicallv swan
until he became unconscious, and was
rescued by a boat. He was taken to
hospital. where he remained several
weeks.
In 1905 Hamilton made ascensions
In the California Arrow. dirigible
balloon invented by Captain Thomas
S. Baldwin. One of his most excit-
ing experiences was with this airship
He was billed for an ascension at Pa
teison N. ]. fright after he had left
the ground he lost his ballast. and
the balloon shot up to an altitude of
5000 feet, and continued to soar,
Hamilton struggled with the valve
cord, which had failed to respond. He
had found 1t easy to get up, but how
to come down was giving the aviator
lots of trouble, He had the presence
ot mind to clinab to the top Of the
frame and cut the bag with knife.
The rush of gas further increased the
size of the hole, and the balloon was
descending at terrific rate. Again
his cool head stood him in good stead
with his two hands, held the cut parts
together until the balloon lowered
over a three story building.
Had to Slide Down Rope.
Hamilton. who Is as nimble as an
acrobat leaped from the frame on to
the roof. According to Hamilton's
offensa because Hamilton had scraped
off some fresh gravel and refused to
allow the aeronaut the privilege of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
COLEMAN LOST
IN FAKE BANK
Walsh Who Operated 1t Now Be
ing Sought by Department
of Justice,

Thirty-five applicants for license to
practice dentistry, one of them colored,
GENEROUSLY faced the State Board of
Dental Examiners at the Medical Col
Iege OF Virginia Tuesday morning. All
OF them expressed the hope that they
would pull out" satisfactorily but
Some of the questions appeared 20 he
hawthorne breakers" and the would be
forcep wieiders will doubtless have to
plug hard before the examiners are
satisfied that they have had their mr.
OF theoretical study.
The majority Of the expectant 'mo-
lar yankers' and "bicuspid fillers' arc
graduates from the Medical College OF
Virginia. University College % Medi-
cine School of Dentistry and Universe
" of Virginia, while some of them are
yirginians who studied in institutions
outside the State. but wish to prac-
tice In the Old Dominion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
SAYS MEX|CANs
R|FLED MAILS
Witness Before Committee
Tells How Letters Were
Tempered With
EFFORT TO STlFLE
ALL INVESTIGATION
"Moiher Jones" Declares That
President Diaz is
Blood-Thirsty
Pirate.

WASHINGTON. II. c.. June L.
Charges that agents of President Diaz
have made a practice OF tampering
with the United States mails to the
extent of OPENING letters addressed to-
supposed sympathizers with the Mex
lean liberal movement were made be-
fore the House rules committee to-
day and six rified envelopes were
submitted in evidence.
Chairman Dalzell republican.
PennsyI vania), the famous machine
leader of the House, notified Repre-
sentative Wilson democrat, Pennsyi-
Vania) that the hearing would have
to be concluded to-day. This action
probably will result in the lid being
slammed down ON the investigation,
and will preclude the calling to the
witness stand of Oscar LAWYER, as
sistant attorney general, who as
United States attorney in Southern
California prosecuted a number or
Mexican refugees.
John Murray. of Los Angeles.
worker for the liberal party of Mex
was in San Antonio. Texas. gather
ing Information upon the alleged
Mexican prosecutions he suspected
persons of tampering with his mail.
Test letters were prepared and mail
ed from different towns To Murray at
San Antonio.
The letters were placed in enve-
lopes in prearranged positions, and
In large majority of instances,
when the envelopes reached their
destination, the contents were re-
versed In position. Also. as shown
on the sample envelopes presented
to the committee. after .he envelopes
were opened. they we're resealed with
a crude dab of paste, the ridge made
by this being plainly visible.
John X. Turner the magazine
writer, also produced letters and
other evidence to show that in the
post Office at Los Angeles detectives
had frequently been seen going over
/ the mails. He produced several let
tiers reiterating the charge of tam
| pering with government mails.
/ When Turner finished a specialized,
white haired aged woman was in
troduced as Mother Jones"
Mother" asked Chairman Dalzell.
where do you live"
Where the fight Is" exclaimed the
old woman with proud shake OF
her white eurls. Wherever l can
help, you will find me-
The time was limited, they told
her. SO Mother Jones started in
quickly to tell her story of the per
| gecutjon Of Mexican liberals, De-
scribing her experiences. she said:
Gentlemen. 1t fills my heart with
| rage to think that this blood thirsty
pirate, Diaz, sitting on a throne,
should reach over these borders and
snatch people out of this free coun-
try"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
DIGGING BODIES OUT
OF RUINS OF FIRE.
Dead in Montreal Ilocanst Plac-
ed AT 81 and Bay BE Even
More,

MONTREAL. June 1.-the work
Of digging out the victims Of the Her
aid building disaster Of yesterday is
proceeding very slowly owing to the
great pile Of debris and machinery
forming an almost inextricable mass.
Two bodies were taken out last night
and three to-day.
The dead and missing are placed
NJ fhtrty-onci nut rHe Tact that two
~ the bodies found to-day were OF
persons not known TO he missing
leads 10 the impression that the esti-
mafe may be conservative. Scores
Df relatives remained "A the scene of
the tragedy all night and during to-
day waiting for the work of the
searchers 10 uncover, the bodies of
the unfortunates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
ITO AWARD CONTRACT
FOR MOVING TROOPS

BIDS Tor transporting the Virginia
militia to and from the encampment
~ Gettysburg in July will close Wed
neSday at noon Al that hour Gem
erRi G. G.. Vaughan will open the bids
esshFntttad by tha Various railroads and
Steamboat companies and award a
UUntraet or several contracts AID
jutAnt General Sale viii probably sign
the contracts with the eompa MES the
hitter part OF this week The con-
trAct will cali for the safe transpor-
tntiOn Of 400 men and about $4,000
pCnnds Of baggage and tentage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
Too We,l.Prepared.

The young Nova Scotia girl confided
to her mistress. after a few days. some
OF the trials OF her Journey from her
old home. '"Twss an awful time
had on the boat. ma am" she said,
dolefuily. Twas that made me 10
pale-looking when first you saw me-"
You were very seasick. suppose"
Aaid the lady.
at ALL" said the pretty Ida. but
lost my sleep. / read the card about
how. to putt on the life-nr~.Aryer. ana
Thought understood It: but most
likely got something wrong fnr when
once got Il on me. couldn't ilnd an
easy. way to lie down. twas 20 clumsy.
And ] mover slept wink all night
ma amis--Youth's Compautcu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
TEMPERANCE LINES DRAWN
IN FIGHT IN BANFIItIsE

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
DANV1LLE, VA, June 1l.--Inter-
est in municipal election to-day CEN
tiers in the contest In the Second
ward between J. w. Carter. incum~
bent, and L. B. Conway. Jr.s for al
derman, and Fred Clarke and =. r.
Parham, for council. In the Sixth
ward Alderman A. ID. Clement has .
warm contest with r. r. Walters. and
Councilman ID. b. Gardner ID opposed
by J. B. Abbott. Msssrs. Carter.
Parham, Clement and Gardner are
generally being supported by drys
though lines are not always drawn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14

Charles X. Hamilton was born In
Connecticut 20 years ago. He is said
10 have started on his air skipping
career at the age of by attempting
a flight from the roof Of a barn. using
his mothers best issasol as a para
chute. He next invented a kite, which
carried him 100 feet in the air and
nearly paralyzed his parents with
fright. In 1905 Hamilton heard that
Israel Ludlow, young attorney OF
New York. had built big kite. and
he came to New York and offered to
fly 1t. He made about 40 ascensions
from Riverside drive over the Hud-
son, the apparatus being towed by a
tugboat.
Once the men who were steering
the boat became 80 Interested in HAM
ilton that they allowed the tug to run
into ferryboat, and Hamilton took
a tumble OF several hundred feet. But
Hamilton can swim like fish as well
an fly like bird SO a cold plunge
only added excitement to the situa-
ton.
Rescued When Unconscious.
few months ago, when Hamilton
was doing fancy Aging in an aeroplane
over water at Seattle, he lost control
of the machine, which took a somer-
sault and threw him 100 feet. With
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
BOARD REFLECTS
ITS OLD OFFICERS
Lieut.. Gov. Ellyson Again Chosen
as President OF College
Trustees.
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PATTERSON RENAME
Directors Of Institutions Des-
tinies Hold Important
Meeting.
PATTERSON RENAMED

Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor
EHyson wac reelected president OF
the board Of trustees OF Richmond
College at the annual meeting which
began Tuesday morning. The session
OF this executive body will continue
through Wednesday.
MIR. A. W. Patterson was also again
chosen vice president of the board
while for the thirty~seventh time Or.
G.. ii. Ryland was selected secretary
and treasurer.
The first meeting of the trustees
lasted three hours. At z O'Clock those
present enjoyed a luncheon at the
Shenandoah apartments. Al } O'Clock
the meeting was resumed
At the morning session President
Eiiyson. Of the board, and President
Frederick w. Boatwright, of the coli
ege. read their annual reports. which
showed the institution 10 be in SPLEEN
did shape,
Discuss New College
r Plans with reference to the new col
iege site at Northampton VIII %
taken up during the afternoon ses-
sion. There In vast amount of bust
ness TO he disposed of by the trustees
and II is hardly likely that II will be
concluded before Wednesday after
noon.
tne meeting OF the board was the
most important feature OF Tuesdays
commencement program.
Tuesday afternoon the alumni SO
ctety Will have their annual banquet
at Thomas Art Hall, The female
graduates Will be the guests of the
women members of the aiumnae at
"a luncheon at Guthis.
The Indictment weather. ha
~ handicapped the college COM
meneement program though thus far
none of II has been cut.
Tuesday night the Dramatic Club
viii present Two Gentlemen of We
roma" This will take place In the
college chapel. Admission will be by
ticket only The performance be-
gins at s;f5 o'clock.
Twenty-six Bachelors.
Twenty-six students successfully
qualified for the degree of bachelor
Of arts They are:
Ernest Lee Ackiss. Roy Boseot
Banner James Henry Beasley, Will
/ liam Robertson Beverley, Rober
| Bowling Robert Aionzo Brock. Jr
Miss Frances Foisome Coffee, J. G
Barrie, William Garland Coleman
Terry coliey Durrum. Stiles Huoi
Clara Miles Gary Spencer Glass Gary
Joseph Franklin Guiick. Thomas Carl
Hutton, III. r. jennings. Frank Gar
rett Leathan. Daniel Bruce Moffett
Mary Wortley Montague. Albert
Thomas Ransone. Jr. Miss Gertrude
Richards George Washington Sadler,
Arthur Clayton Sinton. Jr., Wilbur
Birkenhnad Sydnor. Miss Virginia
Irving Ware.
Those who were awarded the degree
of bachelor of science were:
Robert Claiborne Anoorrow. Francis
Lfnwood Harris. Carl Danforth Miller
and Thomas Harris Smith.
John Runyan Hi was the only can
didate for the degree OF master of
arts and successfully wen the much
coveted sheepskin.
The successful candidates for the
degree of LID. will not be announced
until Monday.
Wednesday will be commencement
day. with tho exercises beginning at
ii o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
Sue For sf.f0o.

Suit for $I,100 damages was in
stituted against A. N. Pettigrew by
John and Melvin Straithoe, contrac-
totrs. in the court of law and equity
Tuesday. The plaintiffs claim they
contracted to build house for the
defendant at No. 1903 West Twelfth
street. the dwelling to cost s1.700.
After receiving 5000, for which they
did work, they say Mr.. Pettigrcw or
dered operations suspended and re-
fused to pay them the 31.l00 which
they claim is still due for their SER
vices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
Property Transfers.

The following deeds of bargain and
sale. we're recorded in the chancery
court Tuesday:
Mrs. Margaret b, Patterson and
husband to Fred r. Baker, lot with
improvements. fronting on Howard'a
Grove. IS feet, 1880.
John G.. Richardson TO J. II. and
J. d. Oakley. brick dwelling No. 323
North Addison street, with lot 'front.'
ing 20 feet on Addison street. near
Stuart avenue. for S. and other coa4
alterations.
Heirs of Daniel s. Hancock ia bet
tie A. and ]. b. O-Connell lot with Inn
provements fronting Sc feet On Twen-
ty-iirst street near Pickett strest So
600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
TONE IS STRONGER
IN STOCK MARKET
Prices Rise Under Favorable Con-
dition Above Closing Of
Yesterday.
sPECIALITIEs DEMANDED
May are in Much Better Demand
But Exchanges Closes
Very Dull.
sPECIALITIES DEMANDED

NEW YORK. June I4.--After the
opening of the stock market to-day
the tone was strong. with prices
slightly higher than yesterdays CLOSE.
After the first few minutes pro-
E0unced strength developed with the
leading Issues ranging from one to two
points higher while many specialties
we're in better demand Governments
unchanged: other bonds steady.
After the show OF strength in the
first hour the market became extremely
dull.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
TRADE IN COTTON
IS RATHER SMALL
---------
But Market is Well Sustained
Though Complaints Are
General.

NEW YORK, June Twin o4sly
small local trade the market was
Wen sustained at the opening due to
unfavorable crop advices. Complaints
OF lew temperatures In the West and
central Eections and too much rain In
the eastern part. Prices started / 10
points higher. Around 1918 the
market developed a softer tone, de-
Ginning about points from the top
on bear pressure and a lack or out
side business
July, 1871 @ %. August, f4.7o07e:
September. 1880 80; October. lass
g -; December, i2-32@33; January,
1880 so: March, 12.2S bid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
GsONDEsfN FIG CARGOEs;
MERCHANTS MAY SUFFER

d WARRINGTON. p. C.. June Ia
How many worms to the fig?" liz the
Question which IL just now agitating
a15e 6tafe Department. the Department
~ Agriculture and the dry fruit i'm
Hf6ga 'of the United States. Secrs-
1X xn0k to-day telegraphed the Dry
6N1t Ase0ciation In New York that
&1IH Q&paTtment OF Agriculture would
90 oASntt cargo OF hg il more than
3As - cent had been condemned.
Elst& regulation. under the pure food
|zSS(s nm cauWsd much unrest, as the
ssf4 1em 0k smyrna draw on the New
S&fk I4eefera fer the price OF ship
m y. 81 3N IN 8tound that there are
] ~ u oSl li3exza Ato 4 hg~ the ship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
CLARENCE RIDGEWAY ROBBED
AND VERY BADLY BEATEN

MOUNT HOLLY. n. j.. June At
became known to-day that Clarence
Ridgeway, assistant postmaster at
Pemberton. was held up by robbers
last Friday night and so badly beaten
that his life has been In danger ever
stree. While driving through q piece
of woods near Smithville three mask
ed men stopped him, beat him with
blackjacks and stole a large sum OF
money. leaving him unconscious in his
wagon. News of the hold-up was sup
pressed in the hope Of capturing tke
rObbers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
ELEVEN CoNvfCTs ARE
SENT TO pENITENTtARN.

Especial TO The Richmond NirRinian.)
LyNCHBURG. VA. June IA Eleven
convicts were taken from the city pau
this morning to the State PenitentiaFF
bY Guard Hardaway.
There are three second degree inut
aerers one of whom is Tom Preston,
convicted of killing Michael Custy ~
Bedford city. Nine OF the eleven nave
been in quarantine for several months
hecaiiNa Of SmallnoM.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
IS GETTING READY
FOR REAL FLIGHT
one available, was rushed 20 him by
automobiles from Governors Island.
Worked In Mud.
CONTINUED from First Page,

automobiles from Governors Island.
Worked In Mud.
Working almost knee deep In the
mud OF the swamp. the aviator ard
his assistants placed the propeller in
place. Then Wiling hands carried the
light bi-plane into the road, while
Hamtltons machinists begged him
not to make the ascent from there
Along narrow road, whiea gave
him only three feet ieeway, Hamilton
sped his machine for a hundred Yards
and then took to the air. m .sssng the
tree tops by only a few inches as he
mounted, IT was just 6;l7 when he
went into the air. Higher ard higher
he rose, reaching 1900 foes level
before he came on an even keel. lie
explained later that In case of acct
dent to propeller, he wanted to try to
glide to New York. But Their. was
no further trouble. Like an arrow the
little machine sped across the land to-
the Kill Won Kuli and mp the river
TO the New York bay, where hun-
dreds OF craft gave him a roaring
whistle salute. On toward to Cover
nor's Island he fed in the gathering
dusk. 1t was just $40 r.. M.--less
than IL hours from the time of his
start--that he came to earth Oh the
1pot AAoHi NHich ne uhu d6GGnGSSt SdA
ly In the morning.
Hamilton made the flight finder tiae
auspices of the New York Times and
the Philadelphia Public Ledger, be tn
owned by Adolph Ochs. 1t fs said he
received $4,000 for his achieve nient.
To. show all New Workers what an
aeroplane can do, Hamilton is pro-
pairing to fly, within a few dayn. from
Governors Island up the Hudson
river and around Van Cortland Fark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
eElATED FREEDOM.
Druggist Who Led Secluded Life
Wanted His Ashes CELEBRATED

Waoto0 MS Aenoo LtoofAfe0.
II Brooklyn druEgist---or anybody
else--asks before he dies that his body
be cremated and Its ashes scattered
from the top OF the Liberty statue. We
know of no very good reason why his
relatives, II they choose to do go,
should not carry out his request. To
be sure. the performance will striks
many as stheathenish.' and therefore
more or less offensive, but very few
would claim that this disposition Of
all practical reasons. sanitary. hs-
gienic. and economic. It can be conn
mended as better than inhumation
The druEgist's plan. II generally foi-
lowed, might In flme do measurable
harm by lessening the depth OF the
harbor, but that Ii a contingency too
remote and too dubious to demand im-
mediate attention. Earth burial par
ticulariy In the vicinity Of great
cities. has numerous and serious dis
advantages. and anything that VIII
lessen this worse than waste OF land
Is In the abstract commendAbie.
Why, however, did Oscar Neidhart.
the druggist In QUESTION, worry about
what was to be- done with his body
Hfrer he wa1 through WITH II? It 70
said that In giving his directions he
referred to his long years Of close
confinement to business, and express
I'd the Wish that ~ least hts ashes
might be free" That sounds rather
well. but II doesn't mean much. The
chances are that Mr.. Neidhart was
more Of sentimentalist than Ne pre-.
tended to b.. and that he -Mas more.
rather than less. concerned than most
people about the post norton cere-
monies In hts memory or honor Per-
hapa. never having been talked about.
he wanted to be, Just once.--NeW York
Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-14
MORE CHILDREN EMPLOYED
IN SOUTHERN FACTORIES

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June Ia
Twenty per cent. of all the employees
OF the Southern cotton mills are chill
dren under 16 years Of age. while in
the mills of New England child en-
pioxes form 81 per cent, according
10 a report sent to-day by Commits
sioner OF Labor Neill to Congress. The
report states that in the South b2,4
per cent. OF the children employed
are unable either TO read or write.
while in New England 1872 per cent.
are iiliterate.