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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
GOVERNOR IS HEAD
FETE At YORKTOWN
Governor Mann to Preside at An
niversary Celebration of
Surrender.

YORKTOWN. VA. July 2o.-Ths
12sth anniversary of the surrender OF
Lord CORVALLIS will be celebrated
here October Is next by the York.
town Historical Society OF the United
States. The historical society Will
have the active cooperation OF the
Society Of Descendants OF the Sign
ers OF the Declaration and the citi-
Gems of York county generally.
Governor Mann has announced his
intention to be present and preside.
An effort win be made to have Presi-
dent Taft deliver the Grafton. The
French ambassador will also be invit-
ed. The governors Of the thirteen
original States will be asked either To
be present in person or send represen-
tativea The War and Navy depart-
ments are expected to aid materially
in making a creditable military ana
naval display.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
DECLARES FRANCE
IS DYING NATION
Bertillon Says Parliament Should
Recommend People to Have
Large Families.

PARIS. July 20.---JacQues Bertillon,
the world famous anthropologist, in
an article published In La Liberte,
sounds an alarming warning to France
in the light of her loss Of population
and constantly declining birth rate.
Bertillon points out that although
France. In 1851. had as great a popu-
iation as German-each had IS mill
hoD--and more than any other country
in Europe except Russia, she In now
fast Il sing ground. with 40 million in
habitants against IS million in Ger
many. So in Austro- Hungary. As In
Great Britain and So In Italy
Last years births In France were
fewer than in any year In French his
tory. the figures showing 10000
births. as compared with $4,000 in
1908, and TT4.000 in 1907.
DR.. Bertillon declares that to wipe
out the name of dying nation"
which France SO richly deserves. par
liarfrent should adopt Colonel Roose-
velts ideas on race suicide and pass
a bill favoring marriages and large
families.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
STRIKE THROTTLEs
FRE|GHT BUSINESS
But Grand Trunk Makes
Effort to Run All Pas
senger Trains
SYMPATHIZERS BEAT
TWO LOYAL EMPLOYEES
Stations and Terminals Are
Guarded All Along Line
By Officers and
Deputies.

PORTLAND, ME-. July 20.--after SO
hours OF industrial war, not freight
train up to to-day has stirred over
any OF the Grand Trunk or Central
Vermont lines in New England, the
railroads abandoning all attempts to
handle freight for the present and de-
voting their entire efforts to maintain.
ing their passenger schedules.
This has been successfully done ia
q large extent, although In some in
stances trains were reported as run
ming considerably behind time and In
few isolated cases trains were ahan-
doned
The stalling Of the freight trains
has not caused any serious inconven-
fences as yet. but continuance Of
present conditions for a few days will
give mill owners and manufa cturers
who depend upon the system for haul
Ing their coal and other supplies con-
siderable worry.
Many of the New England mills
have only enough coal to keep their
engines moving for a few days or
week at the outside and by that time
II freight trains are not again In oper
alton. must revert to wood or close
down entirely.
Stations all along the line OF the
Grand Trunk and Central Vermont.
particularly at the functions. and ter
rninais are being closely guarded by
officers and deputies.
First Trouble.
BUFFALO. n. Y, July 3o.--Not-
wtthstandinx the calling out OF the
Wabash conductors, and trainmen,
operating on the Grand Trunk tracks
between Buffalo and Detroit last night,
Wabash passenger trains are arriving
In this city on time. No attempt has
been made TO move freight Wabash
No. ,, arrived here on the dot in charge
of Conductor Alexander, who is SIS
years old and had not been In active
service for twenty years. Train num-
Der 20, came In in charge of one OF
the roads supervisors
ID. /. Forsyth. OF St Louis, Super
intendent OF Wabash, is here TO take
charge OF affairs. After conference
with the local officials to-day Forsyth
said: THE Wabash Ia affected only
on lines between Buffalo and Windsor,
where We operate over the Grand
Trunk Lines tracks
The strike will not AFFECT other al
visions of the Wabash because we have
made agreement with our men on these
divisions."
The nrst violence on account OF tina
strike in this vicinity occurred last
night at Suspension Bridge when
depot master from Niagara Falls, On
tario. and Conductor Lewal. OF train
No. 2. we're set upon and badly beaten
by q number Of strikes sympathizers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
TWILL BE MOSTUNLUCKY
TO BE A DOG NEXT WEEK
For Cachers Are Their Job and Are Preparing Spread
Nets for Lnwary and Unlicensed CANNES.

the city will begin. Owners of all
been paid will be notified OF the fact
Their names will be taken, and IN q
few days they will receive a sum
mons to appear In court.
Its all because the city needs the
money. Think of it One thousand
taxless dogs in Richmond whow!
If the tax on each of these was turned
over TO the city treasury, would II
not swell the Golfers of the munich
pality2 Yea, verify.
And think again II tho taxes are
not paid the dogs GO to the pound
where, under the supervision OF the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals will see that he has
first-class funeral with the usual rites.
Imagine city bereft OF dogs. Hor-
rible: Perish the thought, Such a
thing seems Impossible. But the dog
catchers are determined, and unless
the owners come across with the long
green Richmond is going to be a
dogless town.
In Richmond the dog catchers are
always abroad In the land. Every
bright day sees them doing Mara
thon after unfortunate cauincs. But
this sort OF thing goes ahead AL tho
time. Ii has now been decided by tho
powers that be that a different cam
paign must be inaugurated. There
fore. it has been decided to try the
house to house canvass and catch the
owners instead OF the dogs,
Be wise and you'll be happy Take
the hint or the Dog catchers will get
you. II you don't watch out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
SERGEANT kELLAM
IS THE FAVOR|TE
Commissioners Elect Clever Po-
liceman to Succeed to Position
Held by Late G. A. Gibson.
Sergeant" Louis r. Kellam

Sergeant" Louis r. Kellam.
Unanimously the members Of the
board OF police commissioners voted
Tuesday night to confer this title upon
, . man who for years has made a most
efficient patrolman and who made
good whom assigned to special duty.
No other names were considered,
though there were several applicants
for the position.
A. told In The Tirginian Of Tues
day, Mr. Kei:am. has been on the force
for almost tan years During that
time he has brought to justice some
Of the most notorious criminals In
the city and has established q record
OF which he might we'll feel proud.
Recognising his ability. tho commits
sioners recommended that he be made
acting detective In the absence of
Sergeant Gibson. and this position he
hlled with credit to himself and the
department
The commissioners. also elected J.
c. Napier. SIS Church street. to MI
the vacancy In the First precinct
caused by the promotion of Mr.. Ksl-
lam. Mr.. Napier has been 4 painter.
He will begin his work as soon a. he
has secured q uniform and taken the
oath OF once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
He had been a paraly-

aged 70 years. He had been q paraly-
tic three years.
LYNCHBCRG.-An order changing
the postoffice site In Lynchburg 20
FRIENDS warehouse, on Church street is
announced to be effective upon demand
OF the treasury Department for the
present quarters.
BRTSTOIA-Represen C. Bas-
com Slemp, of the Ninth Virginia dis
trict. who has been in New York to see
Colonel Roosevelt, wired that he had
secured Roosevelt for q speech In Bris-
toll on October 7th. In connection with
his Southern tour,
1t ia understood that he will discusa
politics here and urge the recollection OF
Slemp.
-nANY1LLE.I In the corporation court
yesterday. John Schwartz was granted
license to csnduct a retail liquor es-
tablishment at 1873 craishead street,
corner OF Patton street This license
runs the total OF liquor establishments
In the city to nfteen-thirteen saloons
and two beer houses. H d. rerrell
was Mr.. Schwartx's bondsman.
HARRISoNBURG.---A curious situa-
ton exists In North River district,
Augusta county. The assessors books
have been returned from Richmond
with the statement that the tax assesx-
ment for that district is too small. Tho
taxpayers are UP in arms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
NEWS FROM ALL OVER VIR CINIA1

RoANoKE.--The police are stu
looking for the murderer OF Henry
Zachary. the North Carolinian who was
nisht f. S zaeR .s .0 Of Mt asFe a,l saaos
e. brother OF the slain man, wired
the police to-day to learn what DISPOSE
tlon had been made OF the remains. The
BODY is being held here for instructions.
BRISTOL--william b. Goad and Miss
Mantle Winner. a handsome young cou-
pie. who eioped from Roanoke. were
married at the Bristai Gretna Green.
YESTERDAY evening. Rev. A. il. Bur
roughs officiating. The same minister
married John Mills and Miss Vida Greg
er. OF Crockett. wythe county.
CHARLOTTESVILLE the corpo-
ration court yesterday. Judge G. Burn
ley Sinclair presiding, the grand jury
returned an indictment against Martin
Martin JAcobsky. the alleged trunk
thief who has been held in the Henrico
county jail since his capture in New
York. about ave years ago.
ETNA MILLs.-rhe storehouse of S.
]. Bowies. Jr.. at Euworth, was struck
by lightning Saturday night about
rss los. SSshn Ts. was ,a
surancs had Just run out
ENTHUSIASTICALLY owners of the
LAA&c COtnHleTCiAl apple OrChar0 OK
Frederick county have decided to en-
terrain no proposition from buyers from
= distance for some time to come AL
ready, Northern and Eastern dealers
have been here inducing some of the
growers to give options on their or
but all such offers have been
turned down. According to the Cow
errment reports, the crop throughout
the country will be from . to 10 per
cent. shorter than last year, and In
many sections OF tho Middle West the
crop ID q failure. while in other seq
tions the quality In not very desirable.
Observation-Disclosures Presbytery
met here yesterday and Rev. Mr. Nc
williams rendered his resignation as
pastor Of Buchanan and Highbridge
churches. in order that no may accept
Z call as assistant pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. of Petersburg. Az
.er some discussion, tho prcsbytery de-
sided to accept the resignation. and or
1ered that the stated clerk be instruct
ID to grant Mr.. Williams certificate
= dfsmisston to the presbytery OF East
Hanover.
BRISTOIA--Wtlliam p. Hamilton, one |
q the naoat widely known hotel men In |
having been pioneer In the |
business here. died ct the home or his |
ION. Hev. w. w. Hamilton, az Lynch |
'us9s - ssse o'eleck yesterday svsning,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
POLICE CAPTURE
CRIMINAL PLUM
Think They Have Horse Thief
But Find He is Train
Robher,

FAIRFIELD. CAL, July 20.-Cari
Bishop, alias James c. Brown. who
says that his home ID In New Haven,
Conn. held in the local jail on sus-
picion OF horse stealing. has confessed
to holding UP the east-bound China
Japan train on the Southern Pacific
April Is. When Bishop was arrested
a revolver was taken from him.
Its number was found to be the
same as a revolver stolen from the
baggage car OF the train at the time
of tn ehoid-up. Bishop is believed to
have given information that viii re-
suit in the capture OF the rest OF the
gang.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
NEGRO TRAMP KILLED
BY TRAIN NEAR ACCA

In attempting to board train over
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad near Acca late Tues
day afternoon. Goodwin Knox, a ne
gro. missed his hold upon the hand
grips and fell beneath the wheels. Both
legs were badly mashed.
The train was stopped and the ne
gro brought to Richmond. He was
met at the station by the city ambu-
lance with Or. thurman in charge Both
legs were anputated in an effort TO
save the mans life. but at LAS We'd
nesday morning he died
Knox IL said to have lived near
Petersburg. He was beating" his
way on the train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

Be wise. prudent and wary, for the
street cleaning department will begin
8 crusade against one thousand dogs
which are said TO exist in Richmond
and upon which the city has thus far
collected not a penny. Not only will
you run the risk of having your pet
sent 20 the pound. but there Is a
strong probability that you will be
hailed to court and there tell One
John Crutchfield the why's and where
fores.
The dog catchers are going to be
on the job with a vengeance next
Monday.
OF course. you know how dearly ali
who have fuzzy and woolly tootsie-
wootsies love the aforementioned dog
catchers. Yes, with a resem blance OF
the love humanity has for the dem
list
But the dog catcher can't help IL.
Far be Ii from him to permit the
city council to stand between him
and his duty.
This is not going TO De a make-b be-
heve war on the homeless CANNES
In fact. the city Is more after the dog
owners who have failed to tag their
pets than they are after the animals
Bright and early next Monday
morning a house TO house canvass In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

tertalnment committee Of Baltimore
Will tie on hand to escort the party
from this city to a hotel, where
breakfast will be served.
ARRANGEMENTS have also been made
Tor the city fathers 10 breakfast on
boat, but nevertheless they will un-
douotedly be in fine feather for a
second meal as the guests of the
Orioles.
Following this an automobile trip
through the city will occupy a portion
Tor the forenoon. while 1t is also
planned to take amateur baseball fans
from the Old Dominion on q bay trim.
Saturday afternoon will witness the
much-anttcipated ball game. 1t prom
ifes to be holly contested battle.
Ample reservations have been made
for the local party in the matter OF
transportation by Mr.. c. Chenning
Ruskel1. sergeant-at-arms of the
Council. and Mr.. Alfred Hfi Mellow
ell. chairman of the committee In
charge OF the affair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
ALL ROADS LEADING
TO BALTIMORE NOW
Great lime Planned for Councimanic Ball ToseSpor Gaety
and Fun in Store for Riehmonders
All aboard for Baltimore,

All aboard for Baltimore.
Between fifty and sixty counciImen.
city officers and friends will leave
Richmond Friday afternoon by way
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio for Old
Point. where they VIII board one of
the bay steamers for the Monumental
City and Saturday afternoon the coun-
ciimanic baseball team will cross bats
with the crack Oriole squad.
Great preparations have been made
in the metropolis at the head OF the
Chesapeake TO entertain the Rich
monders. The day promises 10 be
one Of uninterrupted pleasure. Plans
have been made by the Baltimoreans
TO royalty entertain their guests from
the time OF their arrival until they
depart.
Genuine Maryland hospitality will
be met by the Virgfnians at every
turn. When the steamer docks Satur-
day morning at the foot of Light
street the municipal reception and en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
SHUBURTS TO GET
SAVAGE SHOWS

NEW YORK. July z0.--Henry W.
Savage made arrangements yesterday
for the presentation OF all OF his proA
auctions in New York In other iareu
cities in theaters owned or controlled
by the Shuberts. This includes
Madame X" and THE Marry Widow
and number Of new plays ana mu6l-
cal works such as The Little Da1nQ~
Miss Patsy and .The Princes CHA
Arrangement win also provide Nes1
York home, ~ we'll ~ In other In8n
cities. Tor the Engliah production of & II
new Puccini opera. The Girl o1 t&
Golden West" = musical 6u Il
the Bs1asco play " ~ sozso = 3]f
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Many Deainau~o,s.

Ona hundred and fifty OF tho 400
in Richmond have not
paid tho tax required on horseless
vehicles and trouble is in store for
them IL they do not soon come
across" The names of the owners
and the amounts they should have
bald tho secretary OF the common
wealth are known TO Chief Werner's
G augh- N. ,derbS (qofSiefh shrdlu
men and they viii make good use OF
the info shortly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
CAPTAIN WILLARD RETURNS
TO RICHMOND NEXT MONTH

Captain Joseph Willard, aspirant for
governor and erstwhile chairman of
the corporation commission. will re-
turn to Richmond on August IL. He
has been In Europe six months. Cap
tain Willard leaves England on the
ocean greyhound Lusitania on August
.. He will remain here several months
before returning to Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

Look out for your sweet little pet.
For the dog catcher may get him yet
There's only one way.
So hustle and pay
It's the best way to ward off the net
Advice TO dog owners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Suit for $500,

In the Law and Equity Court Wed
nesda1 J. IA. Fraser Alsd . $500 dam
ags suft against w. J. Parrish. trad
0k - tke Iultons Brick WORKS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

H's EWA6SAuW ~ EGUNp1Lkl
Mr.. p, III. Fitzgerald. Of Blackstone,
was brought to Memorial Hospital
Tuesday suffering from typhoid fever.
Wednesday he was reported to be do,
Ing fairly well
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

BRISTOI.--Wtlliam p. Hamilton, one
q the nioat widely known hotel men In
virgtnia, having been pioneer In the
business here. died at the home or his
SON. Rev. ". W. Hamilton, at Lynch
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-12
OSTEOPATHY CURES
Most Benifieient Science Known in The
Treatment Of Diseass-Now So
Recognizes.

In the maze of promises and wonder
full cures which are published abroad.
the public is apt to overlook some of
the more modest performances of those
not so vociferous in their claims.
AT the head of all healing sciences
today stands Osteopathy. the only re-
cognized form of treating disease with
out the use of medicines. 1t has hv
inherent merit forged to the highest
point in the confidence of those who
need the services of a skilled phygi-
clan, whose standing is recognized nv
diploma from an established school.
Osteopathy is the most effective and
at the same time most simple of all
forms OF healing. 1t Isl the NATURAL.
way. the way in which nature herself
goes about things when she wishes to
make wrong conditions right.
4 Women who suffer with the ills OF
their Kind, nervous, rum down weak and
suffering, burdened with physical ills
and family cares will find in Osteopathy
the most permanent cure. the most ef-
fective relief. Headaches, Backaches.
Kidney and Bladder troubles, torpid
Livers, throat and lung troubles. swol-
len limbs and joints, rheumatism and
kindred ills are permanently cured by
Osteopathic treatment, DIR. Ella Hull
Osteopathic Physician. Room s. Port
Huron block.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-12
FIIZ TO LEAVE
WORK AT A. c.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT en-
PLoYE WHO HAS BEEN WORK.
ING HERE ON GRAIN BAKING
TESTS TO GO TO KANSAS. %.
SHANNON, y. 8. EXPERT HERE.

Leslie A. Fftz, an employee OF the
united States government who has
Epeen at the North Dakota Agricultural
college Tor some time carrying on mil
ing and baking tests OF the various
grains grown in the different sections
OF the United states, is to sever l1is
connections with the federal govern
ment and will leave the A. C.
John d. Shanahan, crop technoIo-
gist in charge of grain standardiza-
ton Investigations of tho 1hureau az
plant industry United States depart
ment Of agriculture, is in the citv go
Ing over the situation with regard to
this cooperation work which has beer
done at the A.. G. under directionytof
Mr.. Fftz. 1t has been carried on here
Tor something over two years.
The work has special reference to
the milling and baking qualities of the
various wheats of the country, for the
purpose of corelating these qualities
TO commercial grades of wheat.
Mr.. Fitz is to take a similar line OF
work with the Kansas Agricultural
college of which he is graduate.
This college is about to install an ex-
perimental -four mill similar to the
one at the N. ID. A. c.
Mr.. Shanahan considers Mr.. Fftz
without doubt the best posted wheat
man in the United States and while he
is extremely sorry to lose his services
he agrees with Secretary Wilson In the
belief that it is a good thing for the
whole country when men trained in
the federal department. of agriculture
are taken up by the agricultural in
stitutions Of the states.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-12
gave COURT bum STEER
Jimmie Nelson Told Judge Of Being
Pounded by Policeman and 10
Caught

Jimmie Nelson's statement accusing
a Fargo police officer with having hit
him over the head with a club, cost
him four days in the city jail. He told
pitiful story, which if 1t had held
water, might have cleared him of the
charge of drunkenness, but he double
crossed himself When he displayed
that bump on his head, the dye was
cast
An examination was made by those
i'm the courtroom and it was clear that
the man had been scorched by heat
and was only a blister. That was suf-
ficient to disgust the judge and the
regulation IS or four days" was the
sentence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-12
Central CIRCUIT
DATES ARRANGED
NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR Sc.
CURES RACE MEET FOR WEEK
OF JULY 2S-J. o. o'coNNoR OF
FEssENDEN ELECTED PREsl-
DENT AT VALLEY CITY.

c. o. Smith, president Of the North
Dakota State Fair association for
Fargo, has returned from Valley City
where he attended a meeting of the
Rudolf motel there yesterday. Presi-
dent Smith succeeded in bringing the
circuit into Fargo for the. state fair.
which will be held July 25 to 30
The towns represented at the VAL
ley City meeting were Courtenay, Fes-
sender, jamestown, Cooperstown, Val
ley City and Fargo. The dates for
the meetings of the circuit were chos-
en- by the representatives of the vari-
Gus towns as follows:
Courtenay, week Of June 10 (claimedl
Fessenden, week Of June 20 (claimedI;
ed); Cooperstown, week of June 81:
Valley City, week of July A. James
town, week of July IL; Fargo, week
Of state fair, July 25 to 80. The week
Of July IS was left open. Courtenay
and Fessenden, it is understood, ara
undecided whether they would be able
to come into the circuit and hold
race meetings with it.
The purses were not decided on ex-
cept for Fargo during the fair, where
"t "SSANSStS VI S4OsUUV VIII De given
in purses and stakes. 1t was decided
TO have all the entries made direct to
the local secretary of each associ-
alton instead OF through the Central
circuit secretary.
Among the other matters of business
transacted by the representatives
present, was the election of the fol-
lowing officers: President ]. D. O'Con-
nor, Fessenden; secretary and treas
urer. ]. e. Finfrock, secretary of the
North Dakota state fair of Fargo.
who will handle both.
Another meeting will be held in the
near future at the call of the presi-
dent and the stakes and purses for
the entire circuit will be arranged.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-02-12
A LINCOLN PROGRAMME
Spaldins and Leonard Will Talk on
Great War President Tomorrow
EVENING.

Instead of the regular monthly ban
quet of the Brotherhood of the First
Methodist church on Monday evening.
a Lincoln programme under the aus
pices of the brotherhood will take the
place of the regular preaching service,
Sunday evening. at 1880. Justice B. F..
Spalding will deliver an address on
the character of Lincoln as a Lawyer
and Statesman. DR. Leonard will take
as his topic. The Value of Iincoln's
Life to the Nation