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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
RIGHT TO SHOOT
FOR PROTECTION
Judge so InstructS jury in
Harris Murder Case Now
Being Argued
NEED NOT AVOID
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
Trial May Be Over by Saturday
Thought That Accused VIII
Be Fully Vindi-
Gated.

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.)
MANASSAS, VA, June l6.--Atter
consuming two hours in conference
with the attorneys, the court in the
Harris murder trial to-day granted a
great number of instruction to the
jury which In many cases differed
from those granted by Judge Turner
In the former trial, and in substance
are:
First. that the accused should
have used every reasonable precau-
ton to avoid taking the lille Of
Thompson.
Second, that hostile manner end
abusive language towards the &C
cused BY Thompson, either In mis-
presence or communicated TO him
through others. would not justify the
act OF the accused on the fatal night
Third. that Ii from the hostile l1an-
ner and OF repeated abusive language
on the day of the tragedy upon the
part OF Thompson, Harris believed
mis- life to be In danger. he had q
right 70 arm himself Tor protection
That Harris was JustifIable in using
his pistol on Thompson only to such
extent as was actually necessary Tor
self protection.
Fourth. that II was not necessary
LOT ftAFFlS 10 aNctu ine punt Sltcsts
and places OF business in the town
of Warrenton on the day OF the
tragedy in order that he might not
encounter Thompson.
The opening address by the State
began at IL o'clock by Major II. A.
Mcintyre. Each side Is allowed five
hours and Juge Thornton, whose rul-
ings and .demeanor throughout the
proceedings hav eheen extremely fair
and courteous. gave notice that strict
tab would be kept on the time al
Ictted. The case viii probably go te
the jury tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Mccormick strongly combatted
the introduction Of evidence introduced
by the Commonwealth at the close OF
it's case. TO contradict his own wit
nesses aa TO Harris having said ins-
medfa,eiy after the tragedy that he
had shot Thompson 10 save himseli
from bodily harm and was sorry 70,
IL; also that Thompson followed Har-
ris into the street and that Harris call
ed upon Maxhetmer Thompson brother
in-faw 10 take Thompson away tc
avoid difficulty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
RAINS UP RIVER
PROLONG FREsHET
Downpour in Rivanna Water
shed Adds Volume to Flood
in James
RISING AT COLUMBIA
RESULT OF SHOWERS
Car Traffic Blocked by Overflow
At High Tide in Fulton Sec
tion-Little Damage,
Here as Yet.

I'm consequence of rains last
the James river at Columbia will
rise slowly to-day. This condition
Will proIong high water at Rich
mond. No immediate change of
importance In the height of the
river, however. Is indicated. At
A. VI. the reading OF the gauge
was 1913 feet. The water VIII
reach IL IL OF 10 feet BY Friday
morning.
This statement was given out Thurs
day morning By Director Evans, of the
United States Weather Bureau, for the
benefit of those whose interests are
affected. one way or another, by the
freshet in the river.
Information from Columbia, where
the Rivanna empties into the James.
says that the water is II feet there
and rising. Above Columbia how
over, the water is, falling. and at
Lynchburg it Is reported to have re-
coded to the 10-foot stage. There
were no particularly heavy rains above
Columbia and west 81 Lynch burg
Wednesday night. Director Evans re-
ports II is believed that the rain in
the Richmon1R vicinity during the
night VIII not AFFECT the James TO any
extent below the city.
Car Traffic Hindered.
Flood water Is hindering car ffic
along the lower end Of Main in the
Fulton neigh borhood the water prov
ing especially troublesome during
high tide Wednesday night. Passen-
gers en- route to Fulton had to make
use OF the foot route owing to the
overflow in the Lester street hollow.
AS stated In these columns We'd
nesday. practically all perishable mer-
chandise III warehouses along the
river front at Richmond, exposed td
the overflow. has been removed to
places of safety, SO that rise of even
several feet would not affect 1t to any
extent.
The swollen s,ream continues &c
7 bear much driftWood on Its turbulent
breast, and river men say that ths
water first show signs OF recedins
when this 'jetsam and jotsam" begins
to diminish in quantity
Corn Crop Damaged.
The freshet Is reported to be doing
particular damage to the young corr
crop in the lowlands up the river
most of which is hardly more than q
foot or two in height 1t appears tina
the mud. with which the water, i:
heavily impregnated, lodges in the buc
tsf fse tess der J ssssng stake and - ista I.
their growth Wheat along the low
! lands has also been materially in
I iured by the overflow. most OF thi!
crop being now ready for harvest
I Heavy and continuous rains through
I out the State are reported 10 have
! done great damage 10 the peach crop
this fruit falling 10 the ground II
great quantities on account of th'
long wet spell. The apple crop vii
proba bly, not suffer so much
/ Tobacco not being a lowland crop
I as "a rule, the freshet will not affec
I IL to any great extent The rains
I however. have drowned the youns
! plants in many sections. and this viii
necessitate replanting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
MUCH BUILDING
WORK IN VIEW
g.. i q - >g+
Number Of Plans Being Prepared
by Richmond Firm of
Architect.

Bids are being asked on a tVo-story
brick and concrete warehouse which
the Standard Paper Manufacturing
Company will erect on the site OF its
plant at the loot of Hull street, Wash
lngton ward, at an estimated cost or
$4,000 Contractors who have al
ready submitted bids are W. A. Ches-
terman. J. r. Nuckols, c. H. Nichol-
son. j. j. Smith and Company. w.
j. Ready.
Plans for the structure. whose di-
mansions are 50 by zee feet, were
drawn by Carneal and Johnston. This
firm has also completed plans for a
fcur-story brick structure which the
American Terminal Warehouse Cor
poration will erect at Seventeenth and
Broad streets at an approximate cost
Of $4,000. This building will be oc-
cupied October l by jacob Dold, meal
packers, of Buffalo, y. Y. The con-
tract is expected to be awarded with
i'll tho next day or two.
The firm Is also drawing plans for a
$40, geo residence for Mr.. II. NJ, AL
port OF Monument avenue near
Mea dow. the building 10 be of tapestry
brick with green tale roof, modelled
after the spanish renaissance style,
Leigh Street Baptist church expects
to expend a considerable sum, ii is
stated. in rsnodeling the interior of
the edidce n a. cordance with plans
on which this firm Is now working.
The expenditure will include the cost
incident 10 installation OF its new
organ.
Among other plans upon which the
firm IL working Ia one for a $4,000
home which David Dunlop, of Peters
burg. proposes TO put up at his Eller-
slie place In Chesterfield on the troll
lev line between Richmond and
Petersburg. This building will be
constructed with stucco on brick,
trimmed with terra Gotta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
COMMISSIONS ISSUED
NEW STATE APPOINTEES

Commissions we're issued TO the
members OF the new board Of law
examiners and board OF State ac-
countancy by Secretary of the Com
monweafth Il. q. James Thursday.
The examiners. who viii relieve
the supreme court Of appeals of the
task OF examining wouid-be lawyers,
and the accountants, who will formu-
late a uniform system OF bookkeeping
in all the State depart nents. we're
named by Governor Mann a month
ago. The commissions We're issued
Thursday because the new officials
take effice Friday.
The first meeting OF the law ex-
asnirArs will be held In Roanoke next
week. The law creating the board re-
uuires that At teast one meeting be
held in Richm,ud In a year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
GIVEN LOWER RATE
ON S0UTH'S LUMBER
Commercial Club of Omaha Wins
in Fight Before Com
mission.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 1s.-
A victory was won by the Commercial
Club OF Omaha over various railroads
regarding the rates on lumber from
the South, when the Interstate Com
merce Commission to-day decided that
the rate to Omaha, Des Moines and
Lincoln should not exceed Is cents
per 100 pounds. This is one and a
half cents less than the railroads are
now charging,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
HE DECLARES TAFT
WEAK IN COURAGE
Western Professor Compares Him
With Roosevelt and Draws


DIES MONIES IOWA, June 1e.-"Hc
is weak In moral courage and listens
to the voices Of the selfish interests "
declared Prof J, Laurence Laughlin.
ef the University of Chicago. IN an at
tack on President Taft. which has Gre
ated comment In the heart OF the an
surGeutS here to-day.
The Professor from the on" college,
addressing sthe graduates at Drake
University Landed Theodore Roosevelt
and compared his administration with
that OF Taft to the detriment Of the
latter. Professor iaughlin AT no time
mentioned the president by name but
made clear who he meant
Roosevelt" he said, won the
the hearts OF the people by taking
them into his confidence, by standing
out strongly against selfish and cor
rupting interests. and by aligning him
self with the people on all questions.
Special interests had no vice in his nd
mintstration.
con the other hand is a man who
stands out in sharp contrast. Possibly
no greater opportunity for leadership
ever confronted a man nut this one
failed to grasp II.
'.He is weak in moral courage and
listens to the voices of selfish interests.
He Ia tolerant, weak, well-intention-
ed failure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
RATES ARE HIGHER
THAN OTHER CITIES
Insurance Men From Other Places
So Testify in Newport
News Case.

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June Is.
-Four witnesses were examined this
morning in the insurance case. all
from other Virginia cities, The line
Of inquiry developed the fact that
Newport News is paying higher rate
than other Virginia cities X
Bryarly. OF Winchester; Charles F.
Bugg. Of Farmville; J. w. Crowle'
Jr.' of stanton. and II. NJ. Jeffer-
son. OF Danville, all insurance men,
testified.
The underwriters object To the
idea which gained currency here yes
terday that they were in some way
responsible for the joker in the Will
liams bill of the session OF the tegis-
lature of 1908.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
TELEPHONE COMPANY
WILL SPEND 5000, 900

NORFOLK. June is.--Now that
Mayor Riddick has signed the ordi-
nance permitting the merging of the
Southern Bell and Southern States
Telephone companies. the former cor
poration announces that it will spend
$500. 900 in improving its system In
Norfolk. 1t proposes to erect hand
some new building. put in a new
switchboard that will cost $40, 000.
put up aerial cables, etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
FAIRIES BAYAKDO WINS
THE ASCOT GOLD CUP

ASCOT HEATH. ENGLAND. June
16.-The Ascot Gold cup, worth $so.-
900. was won to-day by A. Fairies
Bayardo. with W. X. vandertilts Sea-
sick second. and w. Bailey's Bache-
lcr's Double third. There were thir-
teen starters. l.. Wdnan's Sir Martin,
the American bred horse. was I'M
placed.
Vanderbilt shipped Seasick from
France especially for this race. which
Is one OF the classics Of the English
turf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
HIDES AND WINE
IN LARGE QUANTITIES

Five hundred bundles of hides. con-
signed to a local house for big tan
merry In North Carolina. entered the
port OF Richmond Thursday morning.
arriving from Germany, Not for three
years has there been such large
receipt of leather here,
Sherry wine from Spain continues
to pour intot Richmond and will like
Iy until August Z. when the new tariff
OF America with the Kingdom OF Al
fouso, q reciprocity treaty. will be
efYeetiye, Over 1000 gallons OF the
winters product arrived here Thurs
Ga,h
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
JUDGE E. W. SAUNDERS
WILL BE RE-NOMINATED

ROCKY MOUNT. VA, Jun ele.--The
was called to order here to-day by
Chairman n. 4. James, of Danvilie. On
motion OF State Senator w" A. Garrett.
OF Henry, -he-was- mada- temporary
chairman. and c. B. Wills. secretary
The various committees were appoint
ed and the conference adjourned to
meet again later. The convention win
re- nominate Judge p. w. Saunders,
who has no opposition.
Ex-Governor Claude A. Swanson, Is
IN attendance and will be ono OF the
orators of the occasion. Considerable
enthusiasm Is being manifested amons
the delegates and all the counties are
well represented.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
MILLIONAIRE ACCUSED
OF ATTEMPTED FRAUD

WASHINGTON, June lett was
learned to-day that secret agents of
the government are searching New
York and Cincinnati in the atetmpt to
find Peter @. Thomson of Hamilton,
Ohio, president OF the Champion Coated
Paper Company, OF Hamilton. Ohio. on
the charge of attempting to corrupt NJ.
W. p Zanzinger, a postal card exami-
ner OF the government printing ONCE,
in connection with a big paper con-
tract Thomson was secretly indicted
here He is a millionaire several times
over. II was alleged that Thomson
offered Zanzinger money to make a
misleading report on the quality of pa
per furnished to the department,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
MARS, DISCOURAGED.
ABANDONS FLIGHT

KANSAS CITY, NO, June ls.~-
Discouraged by series of mishaps,
J. c. Mars. who yesterday succeeded
in making half the distance in an at
tempted flight in a Curtiss bi-piane
from Topeka to Kansas City. to- day
abandoned the flight
Mars was held part of yesterday
morning and all afternoon at Mid
land by high wind and engine
trouble. In the evening the wind died
down and he attempted TO resume
but was forced to descend because of
faulty magnetic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
GROCERY WAGON DRIVER
NARROWLY ESCAPES INJURY

Many groceries were scattered on
the street when q delivery wagon be-
longing to the w. III. Harris Company
turned over at Eighth and Main
streets wednesday afternoon. Richard
Mangum. negro driver, escaped In
Jury although thrown headiong into
the street. The vehicle was badly
damaged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
JUDGE OVERRULES
GOVERNOR HASKELL
Oklahoma Has Capital All Right,
But Where is
it1

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. June
is.-Holding that the enabling act
legally imposed the conditions that
the State Capitol remain at Guthrie
until 1913, and that the attorney of
Logan county had the right to file
the application for an injunction re-
Straiping the State officials from Tox-
ing tife Capitol from tS6thrte Judge
Huston" fof the hogan county district
court. to-day overruled the demurrer
of Governor Haskell on the injunc
tion filed by Attorney Hupburne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
SEYLER is AGAIN
IN LIME FIGHT
Brother is Shot by His Fsther-
May Have Been
Accidental

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. June 1s.--
Following the removal OF the bullet
from his breast Jasper Seyler. shot by
his father. Peter Seyler, Is to-day de-
clared by physicians at the hospital
to have a good chance Of recovery.
Young Seylar, who 10 a brother of
William Seyler, recently acquitted OF
the murder of Jane Adams, was shot
in the Seyler home last night. AL
though the wounded man on regain
ing consciousness protested that the
shooting was accidental. the father
and william Seyler are still being
held In jail while the police are In
vestigating a report that the shooting
occurred during a quarrel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
MAYOR OF FRISCO
WON'T TALK FIGHT
But Repudiates Interview
Said to Have Been Given
Out in Chicago
RENO AND ELY OFFER
GREAT INDUCEMENTS
Richard and Gleason Ready for
Attorney-Generafs Move.
Answer Already
Written.

SAN FRANCISCO, june Ie,--
Attorney GENERAL webb will take
the necessary legal steps 10 atop
not only the Jenrtes-Johnson
fight but nlso the LanEford-
Kaufman mill, scheduled for sat
nrday. He made this announce
meut In a statement Issued TO the
United Press to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
SACRED LIONS
GIVE UP GHOST
Given to Pope by Menelik Be-
lieved That They Were
Poisoned.

ROME, June 1.-THE two lions
which King Menelik presented 20 the
Pope year ago died to-day from the
effects of poison which IL II believed
some visitor to the Vatican deliberate
ly gave 10 them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
PRISONERS KILLED
BY JAIL GUARDS
Riot in Indian Jail-Several
Valleys Fired-Fifty Are
Wounded.

LATCHGART. INDIA, Juno Ia
Seven prisoners we're killed to-day and
Atty wounded in jail riot. The guards
fred volley after volley into the pris-
oiersf ranks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16

United Press
ON BOARD THE KAISERIE AL
GESTA VICTORIA-Via Wireless to
Halifax. y. S.-June l6.-F'ine wealth
ar and the knowledge that he's
within a few hours sailing Of his
native shores put Col. Roosevelt in
almost a blithesone mood to-day. He
spent an hour on the bridge of the
vessel with Captain Ruser and then
worked Off an accumulation OF vner-
gy by a long walk on deck He
paced up and down the deck in such
a brisk manner that few of those
who set out to accompany him con-
tinued TO the end.
Last night the colonel and his fam
lily were guests of honor at d dinner
given by Lawrence Abbott, the bust
ness manager of the Outlook. The
who met Col. Roose-
welt at Khaftoum and several othei
fellow passengers attended the din
ner. At Roosevelts request, there
were no speeches.
Bongo. Miss Roosevelts pet dog
that an English friend gave her. has
about recovered from his indisposi-
ton under the watchful care of MS
mistress and the colonel himself. and
now promises to be one of the live
Hest members OF the party upon
landing.
NEW YORK. June 15,--Finai de-
tails for the reception to Colone
Theodore Roosevelt. when ne return,
from his African hunting trip Satur'
day, were completed to-day, Every
thing Is TO move according TO q hare
and fas hschedule- so certain IL tn
committee that there will be no della,
anywhere that they have notified tn
Long Island Railroad that the pri
waite car that is TO be used by tolone
<r-.,~.s - S,xsh pagsA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
EIGHTY ARE DROWNED
IN HUNGARIAN FLOOD

BUDAPEST, June la.--Eighty per-
sons have been drowned In the over
according 70 dispatches received here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16
After New York Reception
Roosevelt. Will Hasten to
Sycamore Hill
EVERY DETAIL ARRANGED
WILL HAVE NO DELAY
Mayor Gaynor's Welcome to be
Brief and Colonel to Say Only
Few Words-Rough Riders
His Escort.

Estimated position of Colonel
Rooseveit's ship, the Kaiser Au-
guste Victoria, at r. VI. to-day:
Latitude II degrees 10 minutes
north; longitude 81 degrees SIS
minutes west.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-16

CONTINUED on sixth Page,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-08-19
Thrown OF and Hurt
Ex-sHERlrF HILLS HORSE SCAR.
Ed BY AN AUTO.

Former Sheriff r. J. Hill was bad.
ly bruised and shaken up by being
thrown from his saddle horse Wednes.
day, which TOOK fright at Mr.. Harry
Jacobs, of McKinney's new automo-
bile, on the Miledgevile pike. a few
'niles from town
The automobile was coming toward
Mr.. Hill and he pulled his steed out
OF the way to give II room to pass
Mr.. Jacobs is careful driver and was
not coming fast. Just before the auto
reached him, however. Mr.. Illus
horse gave a sudden swerye and
Jumped directly into the path OF the
oncoming machine. with its back
toward II. II Was impossible to stop
u. so II struck the animal and IL gave
leap, throwing Mr.. Hill off and in
front OF the car. The brakes had
been applied however. so that the
car was stopped before Mr. Iilrs
PROSTATE body was reached. Il was
found that luckily no bones were
broken, but he was considerably shak-
en- up and was brought to his home
In town.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-08-19
High Tribute
TO VALIANT moaoAN's MAN
PAID BY JUDGE ALcoRN

Judge J. W. Alcorn and several 9th
er Confederstes OF Lincoln county
and this section, have Just returned
from Parks Hill, Nicholas county.
where they attended the annual re-
union OF Morgan's Men. At the cal.
lin of the roll, when the name of
Judge VI. G. Saufley, of Stanford the
second vice president of the associa-
ton, was called, Judge Alcorn, OF
stanford, arose and briefly address.
ed Gen. Duke and the comrades, in
which he feelingly and touchingly
announced the sudden death OF
Judge Saufley at his home last Fri
day. He paid a brief but impressive
tribute to his departed comrade, and
said that only a short time ago in
discussing with some comrades the
certainty of death e'er long, he said
that Judge Saufiey said that he had
but one request to make, and that
was that when he did that a Confed.
rate flag be laid upon his breast.
Judge Alcorn stated that that re-
quest was carried out and Judge
Satfiey was buried with the stars
and bars" resting upon his bosom.
Gen. b. w. Duke was reelected
president and Green r. Keller re-
elected Secretary +, and all other of.
GERS cf the association were re-elect.
ed. oil. Hawthorn was elected third
Vice President to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Saufley
The rank of General was conferred
by tAe association upon Col. Green r.
he and Col. II. NJ. Taylor, of Car
lisla
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-08-19
Adamls-Dye
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE ARE
MARRIED ~ CASEY.

A happy courtship OF four years was
joyously ended on Thursday Aug. lit
when Prof. James w. Dye and Miss
Mamie Adams. a prominent young so
oiety couple Of Middleburg, we're unit
ed in the holy bonds OF wedlock. the
venerable Rev. Joshua =. Taylor of
ficiating. The young couple are well
and popularity known over Casey and
Lincoln counties; and their legion OF
friends OF this section will be glad TO
hear OF their happy union for life.
The same minister, who is nov
past thTee-sc1e-snd-ten, and veier-
an OF the Civil war. officiated at the
marriage ceremonies OF the parents
and maternal grandparents OF the
groom.
The bride is daughter of the late
John S. Adams-and Mrs, Mary A.
Adams. of Middieburg. and is a popu.
lar young school teacher OF Casey and
Lincoln counties. She is pretty and
accomplishment a talented music.
ian. The bride is near relative
OF the late Col. Silas Adams, OF Casey.
and formerly representative in Con-
Rress from the Eleventh district; also
a cousin OF Hon. Napier Adams, Clerk
OF the Court OF Appeals. 0
The groom who is one OF the best
known young men OF Casey is the only
child OF Postmaster, George w. Dye
OF Middleburg, and grandson OF the
late Or. J. 4. Wesley, OF Middleburg
His mother died about three wears
ago Mai. q. Wat Dye and DIR. o. Z.
Wesley. OF Danyille are near relatives
OF the groom. He was educated la
the public schools Of Middleburg
and Frankfort. the Bowling Green
Business College and Is a graduate OF
a Commercial College OF Columbus.
D. He taught In the public schools OF
Casey and later. on the death OF hts
mother. succeeded her as postmaster
at Middleburg, -. ~
Prof Dye at present Is at the head
of ,tfie Commercial department OF the
STAFFORD (Kansasl High school. Be
fore locating in the West he held a
similar position with the Bristol
Tenn. Val Commercial College.
They will visit friends and relatives
in Danville. Lexington. Ludlow and
Louisville, Ky. and 81. Joseph and
81. Louis. NO. and viii be at home Il
stafford. Kansas. alter September isi