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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08

COMMANDER ROBERT PLATT.
Funeral services for Commander Robert
Plat, U. s. N, veteran Of the civil
war, and widely known in military cir
cles here and throughout the country.
who died late yesterday afternoon after
a lingering illness following a stroke of
apoplexy, will be held at his home, AL
B street northeast, tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock. Rev. G. Freeland Peter, as
sistant rector of Epiphany Episcopal
Church, officiating. The interment will
be in Congressional cemetery.
Commander Platt's death occurred at
his home, and his one surviving daughter,
Miss Harriet Plat, was at his bedside
when the end came. Owing to his adj
little hope for his ultimate recovery from
the blood clot on the brain which had
resulted from the stroke of apopiexy.
He had been in an almost continuous
state Of coma for several weeks. and
had not been able to speak.
The pallbearerS Will include Maj. SAM
mel H. Walker, Andrew Braid, Frank
Valley Perkins. Frank Curtis, Lyman
Gushing and Benjamin Calana.
Piloted Fleet Into Charleston Harbor
In the death OF Commander Plat
Washington's fast thinning circle of civil
war heroes loses a member whose war
record was characterized as zone with
out precedent" by the committee on ma
val affairs Of the Senate In 1897
Commander Plat bore the distinction
and was known as the man who piloted
the Federal fleet under Admiral du Pont
into Charleston harb0r in April, 1863,
taking the first fire Of the Confederate
shore batteries as he pointed the way in
the small pilot vessel and sticking to his
wheel after shell had demolished the
piiothouse and given hi a severe concus-
sion. ~.s.e@~
Commander Plat was born In North
Carolina in 1895. Coaxedr from his home
by the call Of the sea at an early age,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
WHITE WINGS OFF SHOALS.
Schooner Resumes Its Journey After
Mishap,

After FIVE tugboats had pulled and
hauled at the schooner White Wings for
several hours Sunday last, in an effort
to. get her off the shoals at Seven-Foot
Knoll. at the mouth Of the Patapsco river.
and were unsuccessful in their efforts,
the schooner suddenly Monday night
took a notion she wished TO con-
tinue her voya rom Baltimore TO Sa-
vannah and, .i....,Ssisted. .fioated. OF the
shoal and was towed 10 deep water In
Chesapeake bay by the tug Hanson ID.
Keys.
TIE vessel left Baltimore about q week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
before she f,oated in tow Of the tug NJ

before she fOated in tow of the tug NJ.
w. Hunt, and while towing out the steer
ing gear OF the tug carried away. which
left her helpless. Capt. Coombs put his
wheel hard up and had to take the bot
tom OF the river for security. The White
Wings was formerly barkentine of the
same name. and was one Of the clipper
ships sailing from the Chesapeake in the
Brazilian coffee trade.
The four-masted schooner Thomas S.
Dennison. an old trader to this port. was
recently victim of a southern storm.
She put into Kingston, Jamaica, with
mizzen and spanker masts gone and 9TH
erwise damaged. The vessel was on her
way from Porto Rico to Mobile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Emily G.. Turner Granted Divorce.

Emily G. Turner has been granted by
Justice Gould an absolute divorce from
Edgar L. Turner. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
trustees; p F.. German, j. w. Chauncey.
Dallas Peyton, William HUMPHREYS, COM

trustees: P. F. German, J. w. Chauncey
Dallas Peyton, William HUMPHREYS, com
mittee on engine: B. Wheatley, William
HUMPHREYS and Frank Haywood, commit
tee on application.
At a congregational meeting Of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church last evening the
resignation Of Rev. Joseph r. Sewer as
pastor. to become effective December 81.
was accepted. The matter will now be
presented to the Presbytery for accept
pointed commissioner for the purpose
of presenting it to that body. Rev. Mr..
Sewer will leave the last of the month
to accept the pastorate Of the Presby-
terrain Church in Augusta. Ga.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Locke Rust.
wife of DR.. David n. Rust of Alexandria
county. took place at IL o'clock this
morning from Christ P. E. Church. Rev.
w. J. Morton. rector. conducted the serv-
ices. which were largely attended. The
was in the family lot in Ivy Hill GENE
terry. Those serving as pailbearers were
T. L. Rust, r. N. Rust, j. s. Rust. D. N.
Rust, jr., sons of the deceased, and
Harry L. Rust and r. G. Pendleton.
Funeral of Mrs. Turner.
The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Turner,
who died at the Braddock House Tues
day. took place: this afternoon from
Wheatley's undertaking establishment.
The services were conducted by Rev.
II. M. Canter, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and the interment was
in Bethel cemetery.
A joint meeting of James w. Jackson
and Belle Haven Councils. Junior Order
of United American Mechanics, was held
last night, and degrees were conferred
upon a class of candidates
The following members of the state
board were in attendance: DR.. William
Evans, Norfolk; Thomas b. Ivy, Peters
burg: J. W. Camper, Roanoke; DIR. w. A.
Gordon, Elkton; r. N. Weber, Washing
ton; Lewis r. Page, New York; William
Mlers, New Jersey.
Members CT city council who sell goods
to the city or do work without contract
ing are not violating any law, is the es-
eence of an opinion handed down by Cor
pCration Attorney Samuel p. Fisher. This
was given by Mr.. Fisher at the request of
Mayor PAT, the right Of members OF
council to do business with the city being
questioned by Councilman Brockett last
October.
About 100 couples danced last evening
at the annual charity ball of Alexandra
Lodge Of Elks, under the auspices of the
dancing club Of that organization. Pro-
ceeds will be devoted to filling baskets
with seasonable provisions Christmas eve
for the worthy poor of the city. The af-
fair was a big success.
. Services in observance of the feast Of
the Immaculate conception were held at
St. Marys Catholic Church this morning.
masses being celebrated at and $50
O'Clock. The last mass was followed by
benediction Of the blessed sacrament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08

|[.,|EXlANDR|A AFFAIRS
Miss Inez Marshall Bride of
Frederick Lee Cook.
COURT FREES CONSTABLE
Had Shot at Negro Who Sought to
Escape Arrest PASTORS Resig- :,
nation Accepted. :
COURT FREES CONSTABLE
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LEXANDRIA. Va, December 8, 1910.
The marriage Of Miss Inez Marshall,
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A Marshall, and Frederick Lee Cook of
New York was solemnized at noon today
at the residence of the brides parents,
IO8 Wolfe street, In the presence OF a
large number Of relatives and friends OF
the two families. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. II. NJ. Canter. pastor Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The parlors we're prettily decorated with
maidenhair ferns and poinsettia.
The bride wore q rough blue travelling
gown and her flowers were lilies Of the
valley. She was attended by her sister,
Miss Margaret Marshall. and the BRIDE
groom had for his best man Leroy Ball
of New York city.
. Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served. Afterward Mr..
and Mrs Cook left for New York, and
will sail for Havana. Cuba, and New Or
leans. They will make their home in
New York city.
Constable Is Acquitted.
A. J. Payne, constable of Fairfax
county, was acquitted In the ponce court
this morning of the charge of shooting
at William Ferguson, colored, last Satur-
day, fer whom he had warrant.
Following the case Ferguson was ar
rested and required to leave $40 col
lateral for trial in Fairfax county to-
morrow morning before Justice Wr.ght
on charge of hunting without a Permit
December II. 1905 Ferguson testified
that last Saturday night he boarded an
electric train at wellington. several
miles below this city; that Payne was
aboard the train; that he attempted to
alight south of the tunnel near Wilkes
and Royal streets, in Alexandria, and that
Payne grabbed him. tearing his coat. and
he broke and ran. and Payne fired three
shots at him. Ferguson also said Payne
read no warrant to him. Ferguson was
represented by Attorney Robinson Mon.
cure, and the latter declared his warrant
for Ferguson void because it was. neariy
two years old. being barred by the
statute Of Limitation.
Justice Cation said an officer has right
Ito shoot at any one who resists ar. est,
and In addition. said he would not be
liable II he killed a man who resisted.
Mr.. Moncure at the conclusion Of the
case said he was going to ask the grand
Jury to indict Payne. Payne was rep
resented by Attorney R. d. Brumback.
i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08

: 1t matters little what 1t is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant
"a want ad In The Star will reach the
person who will I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-08
Fire Association ofacers.

At the annual meeting Of the Friend
ship Vsterans' Fire Association last even
ing the following officers were elected
to serve for the ensuing year: P. NJ.
Bradshaw, president; NJ. r. Morris. vice
president: James H. Mansfield. recording
secretary; J. w. Chauncey. financial Sec
rotary: w. T. Emerson, treasurer: A. D.
Brockett, ]. Y. Williams. J. H. Trimyer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
NEED STATE HOME
FOR |MBEC|LES
Annual Meeting Of Childrcn's
Home Society Endorses
Movement.
1903 WARDS WERE RECEIVED
Reports Show Growing Work Of
Organization for Care OF
Children.
|o3 WARDS WERE RECEIVED

establishment OF a State home for
imbeclles, children and adults, was in.
dorsed last night at the annual meet
Ing Of the Children's Home Society
ton. stating that 1t was it's sense
that petition should be presented
TO the Legislature. asking that pro-
vision be made for such home.
meeting. over which O. s. Morton pre-
sided. Reports were made by Super
intendent w. ]. Maybee. Rev. E. f.
kahle, financial secretary Robert NJ
I Kent. Jr.., treasurer: Miss Lila G.
Ellis. visiting secretary. and Miss Gil
liam. matron in charge OF the receiving
home. Helpful addresses were made
by Rt Rev. r. a. Gibson. Bishop OF
virginia and .yice-president of the So
ciety and by Mrs. Gill. of the Male
Orphan Asylum.
John A. Connolly. of Richmond. John
=. Newton. of Roanoke. and Judge A.
a. Phlegar. Of Bristol. were elected
tors The officers We're not elected
last night, since this Is to be done
at meeting of the board later on.
treasurer Kent reported that the
home had been reduced to $1,000. and
that the deficit on current expenses
for the year amounts. to s1,112.4s.
1O3 Wards Received.
Advance along all lines has charac-
terized the past years work. accord
Ing to the report of superintendent
Maybee. During the. year lust closed
there were twenty-three children on
hand to begin with, while lo3 addi-
period. Nineteen were on hand at the
close of the year. During the past
nine years liz children have been
received from the city of Richmond
alone.
Citing examples of the work car
ried on by the society. Superintendent
Maybee mentioned the rescue of two
little white girls who had been given
one having been given away the 9day
she was born. and the other when
eight months old. One was rescued
at a t. the the age of four. the other when
incident commented upon in the re-
port was in regard to a family of five
children from the mountains who were
coTW1m1 i,I l., to the care OF the society
the commitment papers In the presence
of the sheriff and the overseer OF the
poor. who were waiting to take the
children in charge. all five of the chill
in the woods so that they could not be
found. Not until six weeks later could
they be located, and then they were
taken charge of by the society.
Growth of Work.
1t was further declared in the report
that there are now 500 children in all
parts OF the State who have to be Wis
tied annually. This will necessitate
the employment OF second visitor,
thinks Superintendent Maybee. AT
least $1o 900 a year is needed for meet
ing the expenses incurred in carrying
out the work OF the society.
The gratitude of the society was re-
turned to the Memorial Hospital, the
Sheltering Arms. several business
houses and number.of Richmond p1iy-
sicians for their contributions in the
way of free supplies or professional
services during the year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
TRADE REPORT

Bradstreets Saturday will say for
Richmond and vicinity:
Weather conditions have favored
illus to trade in practically all lines
Manufacturers and dealers in agricul-
tural fertilizers report good sales and
improved collections. their sales having
shown an. increase over previous years.
Manufacturers of trunks. bags and
leather goods report active ordering
The shoe, hat and cap trade is in good
condition and satisfactory orders are
being received for future delivery.
Manufacturers OF extracts, vinegars.
pickles and similar commodities report
good sales. The cotton crops are re-
ported from three weeks to one month
late, but with favorable weather a full
crop is predicted. Tobacco is in good
condition, Wheat is being harvested
throughout the district and good av-
erage yield is reported Retail trade
is quiet in most lines and collections
are only fair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
ISSUE OF BONDS
WILL Be Retired
Petersburg Ready to Take Up
Entire Obligations at
Maturity.
NURSES WILL GRADUATE
Governor and Acknowledgement
to Make Speeches at
Carson's
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore Street,


six per cent. bonds of the city OF
Petersburg, to the amount of $4,000,
Issued in 1877, for the Improvement OF
"Appomattox River bonds" Will mature
on the ist of June, 1911. 1t is an
nounced by the chairman of the
Fnance Committee that this entire
issue of bonds Will be retired without
the issue of another bond.
They will, in fact, be redeemed with
funds held by the. sinking fund, which
amount approxima tely to 100000. The
sinking fund already. tits stated, owns
about $500 of these bonds
The Sinking Fund Commissioners are
now publicly Offering to buy any Of
these maturing bonds. II presented by
the owners, but so far not one has
offered They are held as too valuable
turity.
Nurses to Graduate.
The graduating exercises of the
Training School for Nurses of the
Petersburg Hospital will be held in
the hall of the Chamber of Commerce
tomorrow night. There are only two
gIaduates this year, these having com.
pleted the fun three years course OF
Instruction as required. They are Miss
Sallie. Rebecca Green and Miss Nellie
May Shields
I. S. Beckwith will preside at the
exercises. the Rev. r. w Barnwell will
offer prayer. the Rev. D. II. Ralston
Fenn!e will award the diplomas. At
terwards the graduates and their sis
ter nurses will be entertained
Fourth of July Picnic.
Attorney-Gercral Samuel w. Williams
has accepted an Invitation to attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
Gains IL Pounds on Change of Food

When change OF food can rebuild a
man II years. OF age, it is evidence that
there is some value in a knowledge that
can discriminate in the selection of proper
food to rebuild the body. A physician
attending Calf. man II years old told
him that death from old age would soon
claim him. He suffered from general
weakness and debility.
An old lady advised him to quit coffee
and drink Postum and to eat Grape-Nuts
food every morning, He took the advice,
and has gained II pounds. Says he is as
we'll as he ever was, and can take long
trips in the mountains, which he had been
unable to do for a long time,
There is reason for this; in the first
place, coffee acts as a direct nerve de-
stroyer on many highly organized people,
both young and old, and many people
haven't the knowledge to select nourish-
ing healthful, rebuilding food
Both Postum and Grape Nuts are made
from selected parts of the field grains that
contain delicate particles of phosphate of
potash and abumen. These two elements
combine in the human body to quickly
rebuild the gray matter in the brain and
in the nerve centres throughout the body.
Direct, sure and certain results come
from their use, and can be proven by any
person who cares to make the trial.
Read THE Road to Wellvllc.,n, found
in pkgs, Theresa Reason, 's
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest. ~ "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
OLD oFF1cEns REFLECTED.
Ftnn1 Session Of North CnrolInn Retail
Merchnnta, Association.

Especial to The -Dispatch.l
Salisbury, y. c., June 2S.-The an
nual meeting of the North Carolina
Retail Merchants Association, which
has been in session in Salisbury for
the past three days. adjourned this
afternoon to meet next year in Hem
dersonville. The invitation was ac-
cepted over Charlotte. Raleigh and sew
eral other cities, all of which pre-
sented urgent invitations for the next
annual meeting. AT the closing SEES.
sion this afternoon e. e. Broughton, OF
Raleigh. was reelected president and
E L. Harris, of the same place, was re-
elected secretary of the State Assoca-
tion. All the old officers were also
reelected.
Before adjourning the association
passed strong resolution asking the
Legislature to modify the statutory
homestead laws of the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
Shows Big Increase.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Fredericksbu Va, June 23.-The
real estate assessors Of this city, A. NJ.
Garner, Colonel E. D. Cole and Alvin
T. Rowe, have completed their work
and made report of the result to the
Court. The total assess
ment for land and buildings for whites
is s2,296,592; for colored, $111,7S0,
showing an increase over the old as
sessment Of s69s,464. This large In
crease of about 40 per cent. will In
sure a reduction Of the tax rate, be-
ginning in 1911, when the new assess
ment will be the basis for taxation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
YOUNG MAN A SUICIDE.
Found In Unconscious Condition and
Dies Despite Medical Aid.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
South HILL Va. June 23.-S. 3 Lett
prosperous young business man OF
this place. was found unconscious in
his room this morning about o'clock
Medical aid was Immediately sum-
moned, but he died about O'clock
without having re2ained consciousness.
The physicians say that 1t was a case
of suicide, and are of the opinion
that the DESPERATE young man took
laudanum. though there are no traces
of the deadly drug. No cause is ee-
signed for the deed The only thing
found on his person was q letter, on
the envelope of which We're the words .
Bury this with me-
He was thirty-on years old, and
leaves a father and mother. The re-
mains will be inferred at the Dortch
old family burying ground. near town.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. the
Odd-Fellows conducting the exercises
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
WILL DE HELD JULY IA.
Formal Call Issued for North CAROLINA
Democratic State Convention.
Especial 10 The Times-DISpatchl

lSptcIal 20 he IlHes-DIS patch.
Raleigh, II. c.. June 23.-The formal
call has been issued by Chairman A
II. Eller and Secretary Alex j. Field
for the Democratic State Convention
to meet in Charlotte, Thursday, July
IA. at noon, for the nomination of a
chief Justice and two associate JUS
tees of the Supreme Court and two
members of the Corporation Commits
sion, to adopt a State platform, and
transact such other business as may
be brought before the convention.
Chief Justice Walter Clark and AS
sociate' Justices Platte, D. Walker and J.
S. Manning are candidates for the
nominations TO succeed themselves,
and Justice Manning is the only one
having avowed opposition, Superior
Court Judge w. r Allen. of Wayne,
being in the race against Judge Man
ming.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
y,rr,n,nn. al the Hotel..

Richmond-A. T. Quick. Lynchhurg;
Leigh Brennan. Roanoke; Mr.. and Mrs Mrs
Roanoke; E, L, Morton, Clarksville; j.,
r, Johnston, Farmville; W L. Seldom.
Portsmouth; A. j. Poole, Norfolk.
Murphy's--E, a. Thurman, Roanoke;
ELLIS S, Jones'. Mr. and Mrs II. Il. Will
liams. Arvonia; II. II, Bagby, Norfolk
county. D. j Kinnirey. Enrlehurst; g
@, Blankinship. Roanoke; p. l. Left
Witch, W'aynesboro. j. Robert Switzer
Harrisonburg; c. B. Clements, Danyllle;
H. w, Peak Rocky Mount; William f.
Noel, panvllle; r. r. Hoblin. South
Boston; j. summerfield, South Boston,;
J.. 2. Chamberlain, lWinchester; ]. a.,
lindsay, Charlottesville, r e, Griffith,
Winchester w, w, Lee, Norfolk; W.
w. BoSton, Old Point; Mr. and Mrs, +,
L. Vert, Lynchburg; l.. nj. Preston, Sa-
lem; "A, G.. Omohundro, Norfolk, j. A.
Gilman, ]. w Percy, Charlottesville
y LeXington--J, s. Rrump3. Hampton,
n, u Park. LanesVille; Mr. and Mrs, A.
A. Owen. South Boston; Charles III,
Hentley.l. 3. Rentley, Hampton: q. D.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
RAGNAR0K IN PORT
Big Steamer Arrives to Load Lumber

Big Steamer Arrives to Load Lumber
for Nova Scotia.
Loading lumber at the Chemical
Works is one of the two largest YES
sells that ever visited this port. 1t is
the Ragnarok. sister ship in size
and capacity TO the Querda, which
cleared from this port with a dupli-
cate cargo six weeks ago.
The Ragnarok measures 24o feet in
length, and when loaded will draw
nLteen feet OF water After completing
the loading of Its cargo of $4,000 feet
Of lumber at Norfolk, the big steamer
VIII sail for the Bay of Finland. Nova
Scotia, The lumber is consigned to
the Canadian Car and Foundry Com
pany, and was handled in Richmond
by the firm OF Winston. Miller s. Clack,
The captain of the Ragnarok is John
tFaulson. who Is accompanied on this
The crew numbers sixteen men,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
MAY ESCAPE TRIAL
Cotton Bulls see Chance in Legal Tech

New York, June 23.-There is a pos
,sibility that James A. Patten Frank b.
Hayne and William p. Brown may
never come to trial on the indictment
recently found against them charging
ton, In restraint of trade and in yio-
lation Of the sherman anti-trust law.
Counselrfor Charles A. Kettle. one OF
six others indicted. filed a plea in the
noon In which he argued that the spe-N
ctal grand Jury returning the indict,
ments was not legally constituted, be-.
cause its members We're not chosen,
from a. special Yenire Of seventy-1pe
talesmen chosen to serve on the ordi-
narY grand Jury. 4.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-24
Charters by the state.

ISpeclaI TO Tic ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Gilead Cotton Oil Company, Of Mont.
gomery county, was chartered to-day
and others. An amendment to the char
ter of the Roanoke Rapids Power Com
pany empowers the corporation to In
stall an electric power plant, in adj
dition to its water power, the electric
power. There is also an amendment
for the Coston Automobile Company.
of Asheville, changing the name to the
Standard Motor Car Co., G. v. Reynolds
being president.