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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
BILL TAFT" KNOCKS
MISS kELLUM DOWN
While Crossing Broad Street
Young Woman Hurled to
Ground By Fare Horses.

Trained to run at the tap OF the fire
alarm bell, three FIRE horses that were
being exercised in Broad street near
Third Tuesday afternoon about s
O'Clock wheeled rapidly around, one
Of them striking Mas Florence KEEL
lum, who was crossing the street.
knocking her down and seriously in
juring her,
Miss Kellum fell face downwards,
her head striking against the pave
men tand infiicting very ugly wound
in her forehead. Almost miraculous
ly she escaped being trampled by the
three heavy steeds that were almost
unmanageable after hearing the sound
Of the alarm.
The young lady was picked up and
taken into the store OF George w.
Anderson q Sons, where she was at
tended by Drs. Moses Hoge and w.
r. Oppenheimer. and Drs. thurman
and Collins, of the city ambulance
corps, After being treated she was
taken to her home, 1904 West Main
street.
While the wound is very serious
one and the shock was terrific, Miss
keIium was reported Wednesday to
be doing nicely.
The three horses were being driven
around the street by Driver j. 2. VAL
entine, lie Was placed under arrest
shortly after the accident and was
bailed for his appearance in Police
Court. Captain Wise becoming surety
for him, The case was called In
court Wednesday, but on account of
the condition OF Miss kellum was not
heard 1t was continued until the
30th.
Miss Kellum was crossing Broad
street at Third when she was struck
by Bill Taft" one of the three horses
that were being exercised by Driver
Valentine, The young lady lives with
her brother. her only relative in the
city. Mr.. kellum was on a car going
west on Broad. and when he heard
that Il young lady had been hurt he
Immediately left the car. He says
that some presentment of evil caused
him to leave the car and make In
quiry. He found his sister in the care
OF the phyaieians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
RETAIL MERCHANTS
CONVENE At SALEM
President Umstadter of Norfolk
Calls State Body to
Order.
REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS
Understand That Assembly Will
Urge Law Against Trading
Stamps.

Especial 70 The Richmond Nirginlsn)
ROANOKE July 20,-Elghty tve
delegates from various parts of the
state were present when the sixth an
nual convention of the Retail Mer-
chants Association OF Virginia was
allied tie FaeF Ia Salem ia dag by
President Cmstadter, OF Norfolk Rev.
W. H. Woolf, pastor Of Greene Me-
mortal church, Roanoke, opened the
convention with prayer after which
President tmstadter made few re
marks outlining the purpose Of the
meeting.
Mr.. c. II. DENT. clerk of the circuit
court. delivered the welcoming address
ard the response was made by MIR
Norman III, johnson, publisher 81 the
Merchants Journal OF Lynchhurg, who
organized practically all the retail
net hants associations In Virginia.
Committee Named.
Messrs w l.. Andrews, OF Roam IKE,
E. F. Magoou, OF I.ynchburg. and Z.
b. Strickler. of Salon, were appointed
committee ON credentials. Reports
TrUfu local organizations were then
heard. showing gratifying progress and
prosperity, Reports of officers viii be
heard this afternoon
1t Is underEtood that a resolution
mending the enactment OF state
laws in the matter Of trading stamps
similar to the laws Of Maryland, where
upon demand the vendor OF stamps
OF this nature is required to pay face
value In actual cash for any stamps
given to purchasers Of other articles
and not NAVE it simply a matter OF
premiums as the present custom is.
Endorse Newport News.
Strong endorsement of the Newport
News authorities in their action
against several fire insurance com
panies alleged to have combined foi
the purpose of raising rates will bt
contained in another resolution to be
offered during the convention. It II
understood.
President bmstadter is not candt'
date for reelection and II is likely
that the honor will go TO Mr.. h. d
Ryiand, OF Lynchburg.
AZ the close of the convention to
morrow evening the delegates vii
assemble in Roanoke and vote on thu
| question Of moving State headauar
ters to Richmond. Action in favo
of Richmond Is anticipated, Their
being practically no opposition to thu
! prupd~tt TON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
TELEPHONE FLASH
BRINGS RESCUER
Help, Quick, I'm Being Muir
dered", 10 Appeal That Comes
to Central Over Wire.

NEW YORK, July ao.--Help brougha
to him through the medium OF tha
telephone while he was being beaten
by en- enemy probably saved the life Of
Rudolph Naxarratt. an employe of the
Flower Hospital. During the interval
between the time hs called for help
over the telephone and the arrival OF
another employee be had been beaten
into insensibility. His assaiiant fled.
Oscar Kramp. the telephone operator
Of the hospital. was at the switchboard
when a flash Indicated that the re-
ceivsr had been taken of the hook
In the dispensary. Kramp PROMPTLY
plugged" In and asked what was wants
ed.
Help. quick: I'm being murdered
Such was the answer he received.
The voice was 20 faint that kranp
was alarmed. Then. too. the light con-
tinued to fash, showing that the man
evidently dropped the receiver. but nos
on the hook.
Running to the dispensary. kramp
heard the sounds of struggle, and
an he entered the place Philip J. Benz
by, Of No. AL East Sixty-third street.
at one time an employee. who was dis
charged on July .. rushed out of this
place. Benby ran into the arms Of
Policeman Lay. OF the East Sixty-s sew
enth street station. g
Rudolf Naxaratt. an employe in the
dispensary, was found unconscious. and
showed signs of having been badly
beaten. He charged that his assailant
was Benby. who accused him of being
responsible for his recent discharge
from the hospital.
According to Nazaratt's story. when
he saw Benby enter the dispensary ha
ran to the telephone TO call for help
but Just as he took the receiver frorn
the hook Benny struck him. Benny
was locked up on a charge OF assault
NAsaratt's injuries, though painful, are
not serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
NOTED F|NANC|ER
SHOT BY BURGLAR
President of Monon Railway Kill
ed While Investigating
Strange Noise.
BELIEVE NEGRO GUILTY
Bloodstains in Sidewalk Indicate
Thai Midnight Prowler Was
Himself Wounded,

CHICAGO. July 3o---Ira g Rswn.
president of the M0non railway. and
enc of the best known railway men
in the country. was shot and instant
Is killed by a burglar In mis- home
at WinReteka. a suburb of Chicago.
early this morning fhe ASSASSIN IS
capped.
Hearing g noise about 80 A. Nj.
Mrs. Rawu awakened her husband
and told him that some one was In
the house. Rawn. although implored
by his wife not to So downstairs. slip
ped on bath robe and investigated.
4 moment after he reached the foot
VI the stairs Two shots Were heard
Ralph L. tEphurH, son-itt-iaw rf :he
dead man. who lives al the RBwn resi-
dence. was first to reash Rawn after
Che shots were urea He found the
railway president In a dying condition,
blood flowing from a wound in the
breast Rswn attempted 10 speak
but could not. He died five minutes
later.
The Rawn residence at Winneteka--
fashionable suburb Of this city, was
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Rawn. Mrs.
Bigelow married daughter. 2alpn
{. Coburn, his wife and two children.
Robert G. Brinkley, another son~ip-
the Rawn residence.
Immediately following the shoot
Ing the Wtuneteka police were mott
ned. Trains are being watched here.
Rawn. who is iiftyfve years old.
and practically the entire detective
force has Joined in the search for the
slayer.
was born at Delaware. Ohio. He had
common school education. and be-
came telegraph operator. His rise
was rapid. and he became president
of the Monon system last October.
Not by Enemy.
That Rsun was the victim of a
burglar and not some personal enemy
was shown by marks on the door Of
the house. where the intruder had
used a Jimmy to force entrance.
Discovery of blood stains on side
walk near the Rawn home and the
fact that one shot had been fred
from the revolver led the police 10
believe that the burglar Is wounded
Mrs. Rawn said she heard two shots
and think that her husband fred a.
the intruder before he was shot down
Practically the entire mails popula-
ton OF the suburb has joined thf
search for the fugitive and If he Il
wounded he viii probably be captured
before night.
The Chicago police declare that thu
murder was probably committed h,
a negro. as coIored burglars as rul
are bunglers, and shoot more Otter
than white men. Winnetka has beeI
tarrorized for a weeE by q gang o
negro toughs. who have insulted NO
men, robbed men and committed sew
erai hurgiaries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
NEED NO EXTRA LICENSE
FOR AUTOS IN DISTRICT

Owners of automobiles In Virginia
may operate their machines for sew
enty-two- hours In the District Of CO.
iumbia without procuring any extra
license, The license paid tn Virginia
entities them to this much time in
Washington.
Governor Mann made this state
ment "Wednesday and pointed out the
fact that the laws Of Virginia al
lowed machines owned by people in
other States TO come TO Virginia and
operate hare for two weeks without =
Virginia license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Richmond Wednesday going over de-
tails of the trip with Adjutant-Gen..
eral w. w. Sale.
BEARS IN COTTON
ARE DISCOURAGED
Open is Disappointing and New
Crop Declines, But Rally
ia Made.

NEW YORK, July 2o.--rhe opening
was rather disappointing In view of
the steady cables and seemed to reflect
an effort among the room trade to
precfpitate further decline In the
new crop months. First prices were
unchanged to 3 points higher and after
the call October sold or to 1895. A lot
of bidding around the pit at this level
discouraged room bears, however, and
a covering movement set In that soon
ran II up to 1902
july, 16o0ael August, 1910. offered
September. 1362as6: October, 1900;
December, 1279as0; January, l27sa7s;
March, izs1as2; May. 1885.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
HAD LITTLE TROUBLE
CAPTURING THIS CRIMINAL

Fifteen minutes after he had ar
rived In the city and met Detective
sergeant Forrest Bailey, Detective
sergeant Bauer. OF Washington. had
mis- hands on James Anderson, a ne
gro who Is wanted in the national
capital for the murder of a negro
woman. The Richmond detective,
after hearing description OF the ne
gro. escorted his visiting friend 10
Eighteenth and Grace streets. where
Anderson was found at work. He was
taken TO Washington on the IL
o'clock train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
GUARD CHURCH
FEARING THEFT
Reported That Attempt Was
Made to Steal $4,000 Crown
from Statue.

NEW YORK, July 20.-Ten police
men and several private detectives are
guarding the Church of Our Lady of
Mount Caramel. where a $4,000
crown reposes on the head Of one of
the statues. Following the discovery
Friday night that burglars tried to
reach the statue with the costly crown,
policemen and detectives have been
constantly on guard.
The burglars were evidently iured.
not alone by the crown. but by the
knowledge that diamonds and cash
had been given during the week in the
pilgrinages to the church. II Is es%
timated that jewelry valued at $4,000
was contributed dn the pilgrimage
this year.
On Friday night burglars got into
the rear of the church. but were
frightened away before they could
reach the chancel. wheSe the statue
stands. When the Rev. Father Muel-
Ter, rector of the church. heard of
the attempted burglary he applied to
Police Captain Corcoran. of the East
10th street station. for protection.
Ten men were detailed to guard the
church on Saturday and Sunday
nights.
Tho offerings to the statue embrace
gold rings. many Of them with dia.
mond settings: earrings. breastpins,
stickpins, bracelets and other articles
Of Adornment, all of which will be
converted into money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
YOUNG CHESTEnFIElO|AN
MARR|ES THIS WEEK
Mr.. Justis and Miss Gibson
Welded in Richmond-Will
Live at Nolwood.

very pretty marriage was cele-
brated in Richmond Monday after
noon, when Miss Margaret Louisa
Gibson. a charming young lady, who
has many friends In South Richmond
and Chesterfield county, became the
brtde Of Mr. Robert A. Justis, Jr. The
bride Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Williak Gibson, Jr.
The groom is the son of Mr.. Robert
A. Justis, If Nelwood, Chesterfield
county. After the ceremony the
young couple left for the seashore to
spend two weeks They viii make
their home at Nelwond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
TRANSFERRED CATTLE
UNDER QUARANTINE

District Attorney L. L. Lewis has
nled In ths United States court here
Information charging the Richmond.
Fredertcksburg and Potomac railway
with violation OF the live stock quar-
antine act. 1t 10 alleged that road
has on sundry occasions transported
cattle from quarantined districts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Marching Contest.

Squads of eight men each will be
selected from Companies A, b and c,
Richmond Light Infantry Blues, to
go on a marching contest July so.
The hike will be from the Blues ar
mory to the Shirley Hotel. Peters
burg. about twenty-five miles. Should
any man from either team drop from
the race. his tefSn will be disqualified.
The squads win start at differen
hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
GIVE PEACE BOND
FOR FALSELY ACCUSING

Cora Slater and Sarah Lindsay, the
two negro women charged with false
ly accusing Moseiie Robinson of steal
Ing IS, were tried before Magistrate
hidweli In the county Tuesday after
noon and required TO pay the costs
and give a peace bond.
Kate Hardy. a negress who lis charg-
ed by the other two with selling LIQUOR
without a license will have her hear
Ing on Thursday. The case was post
poned on account of the absence of
two important witnesses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
OBITUARY
Charles G. Ecker.

Charles q. Eckert, ninety-hve years
old. died TUESDAY afternoon. He
leaves four stepsons. Robert J. Schu-
mann. Of Wheeling. W. Va: Louis J
hchumanns Of Richmond. Fred II.
Klevesahl. OF Cleveland, O., and w.
A. Kievssahi. of Richmond The
funeral viii take place Thursday af
tsrnoon At O'Clock from No. 4 South
Plum street. thence TO St Johns Ger
man Evangelical church. Interment
viii be In Hollywood cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
CANNOT COMPLETE
SCHOOLS THIS YEAR

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
NEWLAND, VA. July 20.--The
county school board Of Richmond
county met at Warsaw. decided IL
would not be able tq complete the
high school buildings In Stonewail and
Farnham districts by fall. but would
have them complete by the fall of 1911.
The division superintendent w. O.
Rennolds.. of Center Cross and the
trustees of the county have worked
diligently In behalf OF those schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
FREED OF CHARGE
OF STEALING SIG

w H. McKenney was acquitted
Wednesday afternoon by jury in the
busting court upon charge OF the
larceny OF $15. McKenney was
charged with the offense by the Ma
tional Insurance Association Of Vir-
ginia. Ii was decided that the mat
ter was not a criminal ofrense and
was a subject for ciSii magistrates
court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC
AT FOREST HILL PARK

The annual picnic of Clopton Street
Baptist church was held at Forest
Illll Park Tuesday and was sue
cess from every standpoint. Hun
dreds of children and grown people
went to the popular resort for the day
and basket dinners were in order
Mothers allowed their children to
roam about through the woods, and
the special officers were kept bus
finding lost babies for a few hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Building Permits.

The following permits were granted
Wednesday at the once of the build
ing inspector:
w, T. Hawks. repair brick store
No. els West Cary street. Cost not
specified.
9 q. Scott McRae, to, repair brick
dwellins No. sis South Fourth street:
tlso. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Mrs. saral, Z. MiIes.

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Miles. Of No.
1000 East Cedar street. wife of VIII
issra y. Niles. died Tuesday morning
IN thu faftieth year Of her age She
leaves besides her husband, five
daughters and two sons The funeral
I'LL take place Thursday afternoon at
o'clock from the Paramount M. r.
aehnec Intermens via Do In Oak
- es1sstery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

b. l.. BugE. general agent at Nor
folk for the Old Dominion Steamship
Company. was In Richmond wednes-
day on business matfers-----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Suit Begins.

The case Of Louis NJ Baxter against
William A. Green, In which damages
OF $1,000 are claimed. was begun
Wednesday in the Law and Equity
Court The suit will likely be con-
ciuded Wednesday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
PRODUCE MARKET
REMAINS UNCHANGED

There was practically no change
Wednesday in the Cary street produce
market The general tona IL weak.
Small receipts wore in fair demand.
The advent OF the Hanover county
farmers has now been thoroughly felt
by the commission merchants, who say
that business will not pick UP until
fall,
Richmond. Va. July 30. 1919.
kOUAEHE-AAYA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
Lost TEN DOLLARS
BY COUNTING MONEY

An aged gentleman by the name
of Collier was walking across the
Southern bridge Tuesday afternoon
when it occurred TO him to change
his roll of bills from one pocket to
another. He had a $40 bin and three
81 bills. Fondly he counted them.
But Just at the most unphyscholos-
zeal time a little gust Of kind came
and the $40 bill was blown from his
grasp, He made a snatch, missed it
and then stood and watched II fall
into the river beneath. He told his
story TO the police, but they sent no
officers out to scratch for the miss
ing saWbuck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20


Miss Ruth Brands. of I227 Balm
bridge street. liz visiting her sister,
Mrs. Beverly Winfree. in ST. Louis.
She will be gone a month.
Miss Eva Martinedale has returned
to her home, after visiting relatives In
Portsmouth.
Mrs. Florence Clements and son, of
2bl5 Hull street, are visiting in Hot
Springs. Ark.
Miss Ida Freeman Is the guest of
relatives in Maryland for the week.
Miss Lizzie Laws is visiting rela-
tives In Halifax. Pittsylvania, and Hal
flax counties.
Mr. w. r. Lipsoomh, Of Charleston,
8. c., lis visiting friends in the city
Mr.. s. L. Fulks is visiting her
daughter In ST. Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
OF STOCKS
DRIFTS DOWNWARD
Several Issues Gain at Opening,
But Soon Lose All
Headway.
GOVERNMENTS STEADY
After Long Period of Dizziness
Active Spirit Develops, But
Tone is Heavy.

NEW YORK, July 20.--Price move
ments in the early trading on the stock
exchange to-day were mixed. some OF
the issues making fractional gains,
while others yielded, after moderate
selling. AFTER the first few minutes.
the drift of prices was downward.
Although business was extremely
dull all through the first hour Arm
tone prevailed shortly after tho Open
ing and many issues made slight gains.
Governments unchanged; other bonds
dull.
After long period of dulness. the
market became little more active
after noon and showed pronounced
strength in some quarters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

Trading In the Copper stocks con-
tinued the most important feature
during the afternoon, Amaigamated,
Utah and Smelling all showing pro-
nounced strength. The tone of the
rest of the market was Influenced oy
the advances in the Copper group.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20

Talking Over Details.
Major Alfred s. Percy. OF Lynch
burg. who will 20 with the virginia
rifie team I'd Camp Perry. o.. was IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-20
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va July 20, 1910.
STATE SECURITIES Bids ASKED
North Carolina. 4s. c. 1910 -. -.
Va 3s. Old c.. and n. 1888 s5Ls So
Va, Centuries 2-S. c. and r..
1901 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Ssjs
CRY SECURITIES
Evening journal., 1910-07-01
PARIS MOB In
SERIOUS RIOT
Much Disorder Follows the
Reception Of Liabeuf the
Apache
HOME OF THE PRESIDENT
GUARDED BY TROOPS
By United Press Leased Special wire-

By United Press Leased Special Wire
PARIS. July 1.-The Paris populace
is in state of rage over the guillot-
ing of Liabeuf the apache, in the
prison Sante on the Boulevard Arago
at daybreak
Scenes of riot occurred all along
the length of the boulevard when the
knife fell. scores of shots being fired
by the revolutionists gathered TO pro-
test against the execution. Police, with
drawn swords, and soldiers, with fix
ed bayonets. repeatedly charged the
crowds. AT least one hundred injured
mea are being cared for IN the hospi-
tails and IL is feared that many of them
will die.
The streets i'm the vicinity of the
prison are still crowded with jeering,
hOOting revolutionists and open
threats against the life OF President
Fallierios are being made. On all
hands IL is admitted that the situation
is grave and the government is rush
ing additional troops into the city.
Protested Before knife Fell.
Executioner Deibler was found late
yesterday at the watering place where
he was spending his vacation and
rushed TO the city 10, perform ms
gruesome task. Liabeuf went to the
guillotine with the pose of a martyr
and his attitude has helped infame
the revolutionists and Socialists. Just
before his head was placed on the
block. he struck a dramatic attitude
and shouted to the gathered crowd:
II protest against my execution
Then the knife fell.
This afternoon there was a fresh
demonstration BY thousands of Revo.
lutionists and Socialists. and a parade
was started in the Champs 'Elysee, tn,
objective point being the home o.
President Fallieres. The President.
house is fully protected and it is no
believed the protestants will Vngagl
in more than a verbal attack.
Among those wounded az the time o.
Liabeuf's execution were two police
men, one Of whom died.
Evening journal., 1910-07-01
B. OF R.T. PUSHES
CELEBRATION PLAN
Local Committee Will Invite
Camden Trainmen to Join
With Them
MARKET STREET ARCH
TO GREET THE VISITORS

The committee Of Railway Traiumen
that IS arranging for the celebration 70
be held here on July % 30 and 81 will go
TO Camden. n. J.. to-night to arrange for
an excursion fQr tho Camden trainmen
10 this city during The celebration.
The committee will meet with city
Council next Wednesday night TO seek ass
sistance 10 make the celebration a auc-
cess. Subscriptions are now being re-
coived
large banner advertising the celebra-
tion has been hung across Market street
az the clayton House n was painted by
~. G.. Hackctt II viii bc Illuminated
later. The committee is planning TO COM
struct am arch across Market street bear
ing the words "Woicome %. r. r." M.
IA. Tiighman. chairman Of tho committee.
is stil anNious 10 hear from boarding
house managers and hotel keepers.
Some of The Republican organizations
arc expected 20 cooperate with the conn
mittee I'm trying 10 get President Tart
here during the celebration az Brandy
wine Springs on July 90