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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
. He WILL APPEAL
TO STATE BODY
Maynard Says He Will Govern
Himself According to Ports
mouth Resolutions.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
NDRfOLk4 VA. Sept 7=congress-
man Harry L. Maynard who came to
the city early to-day from Ocean View
where he and his family have had the
Herman cottage for the summer, an
nounced that he would adopt the
course suggested in resolutions
adopted at last nights public meet
ing In Portsmouth and appeal TO the
democratic State Committee AT Rich
mond from the decision of the District
Committee which by a vote of three
10 two declined TO go into his charges
u irfeguiarity and fraud in the con-
ouet OF the recent congressional pri-
MARI election IN certain precincts of
norfolk City and Norfolk county.
ne congressman said he would de-
mand full and fair investigation but
would bind himself TO nothing until he
was assured this would be accorded
him. The appeal VIII come up from the
action OF District Committee In the
adoption Of the sale resolution reauir-
ing that both candidates subscribe to a
pledge agreeing 10 stand BY the final
action or the committee before Il would
agree 90 take UP the Maynard charges
q fraud and the written PROPOSAL OF
maynard az the terms upon which he
would agree 10 bind himself which pro
ppsai was not acceptable 70 the District
committee which took the ground that
Inc congressman was undertaking uporr~
AiInself the right to pass finally upon
what might be free fair and full In
Nesfigation rather than leaving deter
nilnation OF this question To the com
Tnittee itself.
Meetlngs similar to the one held in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
AVIATOR STARTS
ON BIC FLIGHT
Charles Weyman Will Try to
Reach Summit of Noun
tain.
AFTER RICH PRIZE
Is Making Effort to Land $780,
600 Offered by
Michelin.


PARIS. September "A 262 mile
aeroplane night from Paris to the
Summit OF the Puy De Dome mountain
in southern France. was begun to-
day by Charles Weymann, the French
American aviator. Weymann is try
ing for the Michelin prize of $4,000
the conditions requiring him to carry
a passenger and make the flight In six
hours. The summit OF the Puy De
Dome is 5000 feet high. weymann
arose at noon at Buc. and after
flying around the aero club. he headed
southwark.
great crowd witnessed the start
of the flight. The conditions OF the
prize were believed to make IL almost
impossible Of winning
Weymann is using a Farman BIZ
plane. Lois Paulhan recently an
nounced his intention of trying for
the prize and Weymann's attempt to-
day was hurriedly undertaken for
fear that Paulhan might steal a
march on him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
HAVE TERRIFIC FIGHT
WITH CRAZED WOMAN
Deputy Sergeant atouch Attack cd Precious Bull Dig While Dpu
~ Sergeant Bowes Tries to Keep Mrs. Mitchell from
Securing Revolver

thrilling encounter with an in
sane woman, who tried vainly TO
reach a revolver which lay in bu-
reau drawer nearby, and huge fero-
cious bulldog, which fought viciously
In protecting his mistress from the
officers of the law were the strenuous
experiences gone through with by
Deputy Sergeants Paul Latouche and
Pat Bowes Tuesday night, when they
tried to take Mrs. r. Mitchell from
her home. No. 3 North Sheppard
street to the asylum at Williamsburg
Mrs. Mitchell was adjudged insane
several weeks ago. but being deemed
harmless her relatives were allowed
to give bond for her. and take her to
her home Recently she is said TO
have grown violent and her brother,
fearing that she might injure some
one. made arrangements to have her
committed.
Deputies LateuChe and Bowes were
sent to the house in the patrol wagon
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Mitchell saw
the wagon as 1t drove up, and immed-
lately locked the front door. The two
deputies ran To the rear and arrived
just Mrs. Mitchell was attempting
TO throw the bolt
Deputy Bowes stuck his foot be
tween the door and the casing, pushed
the portal open and grabbed Mrs. Nit
chell by the arm. Deputy Latouche
was few feet in the rear, but be-
fore he could enter the room bulldog
pet Of Mrs. Mitchell, sprang at his
throat.
The deputy struck ont with his fist
ana caught the animal on the under
Jaw knocking ii back. In an inSLant the
dog had regalned its feet ana sprang
again. this time to be met by a knee
punch which knocked II on it's back.
third time the animal sprang, and
at the same moment Mr.. Latouche
kicked
The toe of the latters shoe caught
the animal squarely on the point of
the jaw and it fell to the ground
senseless. Mr.. Latouche then drew his
revolver but finding the dog kicked
out, did not fire.
Meanwhile inside the house, Mrs
Mitchell was struggling with Deputy
Bowes trying to get 10 a bureau in
the top drawer of which was a re-
volver Deputy Latouche went to
Bowes' assistance and the two finally
succeeded in quiettng the woman and
inducing her To enter the patrol
wagon. She was then hurried to the
asylum,
When Mrs. Mitchell's husband re-
turned to his home from his work
Tuesday night and found that his Wife
had been sent away he few into A
rage and threatened his hrother-in-
law for being responsible for the re-
moval of Mrs. Mitchell. 1t was finally
necessary to arrest him, and he was
fined So in the police court Wednes-
day morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
NEW STYLE MONEY ORDERS
WILL SOON Be ISSUED.
Post-Office Department Adopts
More Convenient Method for
Transferring Funds.

New forms for postoffice money or
ders Will appear in about thirty days
and Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr.. has
ordered large supply for Richmond
They will suppiant the coupon and
order which has been in vogue for
years They will be slightly longer
than the present ones, and width
about the same size. but can be han
died conveniently with commercial
paper by banks and business houses
The most distinctive feature of the
new form is a detachable coupon,
containing particulars of the order
and presented with the order by the
payee or indorsee at the paying office.
The new style orders, which will be
for domestic use only, will not be
sent out by the division of money or
ders until the present supply has been
exhausted. which it Is expected will
be some time in October.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
FORMER POLICEMAN
BAN|sHED FROM CITY
Goes Into Voluntary Exile to Es-
cape Going Up in Default
of Bond.

w. A. Coleman, former city police
officer, and two women, Mabel Wright
and Mrs. Goldie Terrence, were before
Justice Crutchfield in police court
Wednesday charged with fighting in
the street.
They were fined $40 each and Cole
man was placed under bond of 500
for six months. The man could not
give bond but offered to leave the
city. Justice Crutchfield was not
satisfied that the man would remain
away and finally entered charge Of
vagrancy against him and continued
the case until Saturday, In the mean
time Coleman Is given a chance to get
away and II he returns he VIII be
tried on the new chrge.
The former officer stated that he
Intended going to Washington and
would not return here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
To SHOOT RIFLE
FROM AER0PLANE
St. Flicker Will Do Some Sharp
Shooting While Aloft
With Cnrtiss.

BOSTON. Sept. With a dozen
big events scheduled. the fourth day
of the Harvard aviation meet opened
with very light northwesterly breeze.
not strong enough to interfere with
flying. Grahame White, English hy-
err; Glenn Curtiss and couple OF the
Wright experts 10 participate in the
altitude and Boston light flights for
$4,000 prizes and all OF the avia-.
tors were scheduled to take part In
the bomb throwing contest from an
altitude Of l,s00 feet. Lieutenant J.
=. Flicker. Twenty-ninth Infantry. was
scheduled to make an ascent with
Glenn Curtiss and try for sharp-shoot-
ing from various attitudes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
LOSES
I A FULL POINT
Railroad Stock Suffers Decline
at Opening of Market
Slight Recoyeries.

NEW YORK. September Union
Pacific with loss OF full point
suffered the heaviest decline at the
opening of the stock market to-day,
but recessions OF 1-2 per cent. were
quite common among the active issues.
At the end of ten minutes slight re-
coveries were in progress.
The volume of trading experienced
a further contraction after the noon
hour. but prices in the main were well
maintained.
Toward the end of the first hour the
market developed a decidedly better
tone with recoveries extending to about
a point in some OF the leading issues.
Governments unchanged: other bonds
dull.
During the second hour the market
held firm at the recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
sENTR|ES JAIL
HATERS Of GEAR
Police Believe Two Suspicious
Looking Men Meant Harm
to Nicholas.

FRIEDBERG, GERMANY, Sept. Z.
What the police believe to have been
an attempt on the life of Gar Mich
olas. now on visit to Friedberg, was
frustrated to-day when the inn sem
tries at the Cars temporary home
turned back two supposed anarchists,
who was dressed in the uniform of
the Eighty eighth regiment. The two
men without permits penetrated five
lines of guards about the Cars home
and had all but reached the Cars
roms. The sentries demanded the
visitors permits, at which the men
hastily retreated and made their es-
cape. All the officers and men of the
Eighty eighth were engaged in ma
neuvers at the time. which convinced
the police that the men were disguised
in stolen uniforms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
He DESIGNED FLAG
Of CONFEOERACY
Geeral Radolph Smith, Venerable
Neterano of Two Wars,
at Reunion.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
NORFOLK. VA september T.
GeneralOrin Randolph Smith. who de-
signed the Confederate flag, is per-
haps the most interesting figure in
the reunion of the Confederate vete-.
rams of North Carolina now being
held in this city.
General Smith is eighty-four years
old and besides having Fought for
the South In the Civil war, he is also
a veteran of the Mexican war. Gem
eral Smith was down for a speech at
the opening session of the reunion
yesterday but the famous old hero
lost his way and. failed to show up
at the convention hall
General Smith went to Virginia
Beach by mistake and when he
finally got back to the city, he was
too late to make his talk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
P0STMEN ADJOURN
jOFF|CERs ELECTED
Edorse Rural Parcels Post-To
Meet in Petersburg
Next Year.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA, Sept. 7.--Rural
mail carriers In session here this week
adjourned this afternoon after elect
ing following officers: President, ].
s. Click. Bridgewater; vice president.
@. f. Murray, Boones Mill, secretary
and treasurer, c. B, Conner. Lexing-
ton; representative to national con-
ventfon, j. $. Click: executive COM
mittee, e. H. Gentry. Charlottesville:
III. l.. Hammersley. Randolph. Reso-
lutions were adopted strongly endors-
ing rural parcels post Petersburg
was selected as next meeting place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
RICHMOND BUILDERS INVITED
TO VISIT NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Builders Exchange of Richmond
Is considering an invitation from the
Washington Exchange to visit that
city September II. The invitation will
in all probability be accepted. The Bal
timore Exchange is reported to be con-
sidering a similar invitation The pro-
gram OF entertainment includes a base
ball game. automobile rides, and q
reception at night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07

Portsmouth last night are scheduled
for Suffolk and Smithfieid Saturday
night these meeting would be held in
the two places simultaneously
IL was stated today that ninety per
cent of the democratic voters Of
Smithfseld had signed the cali for the
meeting at that place at which the
recent action of the district committee
recent action OF the District Commits
sion Is expected TO be attacked and the
State Committee called upon ia make
full investigation of the primary Of
August Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
To Build New Hospital.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Sept THE
new Common Council will meet Thurs
day for it's first business session. and
President Victor will then announce
the personnel of the committees for
the impending two years.
1t Is expected that steps will be in.
augurated at the meeting Ia build the
proposed city hospital. The plans ana
funds for this are ready. but the two
branches of the old Councils could not
agree on a site for the building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
Lynchburg Tohaccn Markef.

f.YNCHBURG. VA. sept 7.--Ths
offerings OF primings on the tobacco
market Tuesday morning aggregated
$4,000 pounds. bringing the sales up
10 more than $50 since the season
opened
The printing toe day sold at prices
ranging from s2,50 TO $500 per 100
pounds. prices that are highly salts
factory to the planters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07

Property transfers were listed In
chancery court Wednesday as follows:
II. E. Ferguson and wife to j. H.
Mitchell, property fronting 80 feet on
north line OF Twenty street
near w street, $3.50 and other valuahIs
considerations.
JarE. haafSyo ctxgaMNest shrdlu
Hibernia Jones to Sands GAYLE lot
measuring 80 by 80 feet, on Railroad
avenue, $780,
Mrs. Mamie Wilkinson, widow. to
Marshall Sayers. property improved
with brick building No sol East
Marshall street $500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
INDICT MERCHANTS
FOR SALES TO MINORS

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
BRISTOL, TENN, September T.
Three Bristol saloonists were indict-
ed day for selling to minors. Con-
yiction automatically forfeits the
license of about $4,000 and no new
license will be issued. Nearly every
merchant In Bristol. Va. was indict-
ed for selling cigarettes to minors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
Horse Annexed .Run..

ROANOKE. VA, September "A
horse belonging to f. r. Jamison. a
well known horseman OF Roanoke.
drank quantity of still Stops at q
whiskey distillery Tuesday afternoon,
and upon reaching the business Sec
ton became drunk and fell. Two POI
licemen and driver partially carried
the intoxicated and apparently happy
animal to a wagon lot. where he IL
SOLDERING up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
NINETY DAYS FOR
STEALING PITCHER

W. H. Wilson. a white man, was
given ninety days by Justice Crutch-
field Wednesday for stealing q silver
water pitcher from Miss Annie Hart.
at LOT West Cary street. A negro man
testified that Wilson attempted to sell
the pitcher to him for forty cents and
1t was on the coIored mans evidence
that Wilson was convicted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
Mrs. Farrell Die.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
BEAVER DAM. VA. September 7.
Mrs Or. Terrell died suddenly here
this morning. Mrs. Terrell was the
wife OF DR.. Terrell and lived in this
community for many years. She is
survived by her husband and several
all Of whom are married
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
ELDERLY MAN PUNISHED
FOR BAD CONDUCT,

w. A. Mitchell. an elderly white
man, appeared before Justice Cruteh-
field Wednesday charged with diser-
derry conduct at 2 Sheppard street.
Attorney c. r. Moore, who represented
Sheppard. pleaded that the old man
returned and found that his wife had
been carried away to an insane asy-
lum and that he began 10 curse In
consequence,
A fine of s. WAS imposed and the old
man was placed under a bond of Sle9
for six months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
Arrestcd I'M SERIOUS f,harrn

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Sept. o.
John Hughes. thirty-seven years old,
was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a
warrant charging him with criminally
assauiting Annie Ward his thirteen
year-oid stepdaughter The prisoner
was locked up to await a hearing he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
APPALACHAIN EXPOSITION.
KNOXVILLE. TENN. SEPT. IsTl,
OCTOBER 18TH, 1910
VIA SOUTHERN RAfIWAy

VIA sOIIdEAN RAILWAY.
u Reduced fares from all points ON
daily. September 10th to Oct. iath. 1910
inclusive. Final limit returning ten
Gays from. but not Including date OF
sale
Fer complete information call on
nearest southern RAILWAY Ticket Az
ont, or write
Rlahmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
Solicitor improves.

BOSTON. MASS. Sept Lloyd NJ
Bowers, solicitor general Of the United
States. who has been i'll with bronchitis
here for three weeks is to-day reported
as rapidly recovering from the attack
which. one fine was considered SER
ions %A@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07

fore Justice Brown in the police court
this morning. Hughes is mechanic
employed at the ship yard. and lives
at gas Twenty-ninth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET

'NtNhAtoiAbs Sdt = lSlU.
STATE SECURITIES. Bids ASKED,
va. S. Old c. and r.. 1888 IS ~
Va. Centuries "a c, and r..
CRY sEcuRlTiEs !" -
Manchester city .
Richmond City. As. r. 1890
richmond chm city As. & & II. :.
RAILROAD bonds. ~
A. c. L. r. r. Con. Tr. 4p 80
A. C. l.. Gifts. Ind So.
c. and o. Gen. MFR, Avs. 100
Ga. Sou. and Fla. is45... ios 49,
Ca Ala. Con. Bs. 1915 49,. 1os 49,
Norfolk and West. Ry. As
Nor ' and West Poca 40. is44 " "
Rich. and Dan. Gold SIS. c..
ss asts Air Line. Is, 1850 'S g ."
seaboard Adjustment, as 10
So. Ry. LIST s. 1894. $50. l04
So r. Rev. CEN As 1855 -.
Western N. C.. LIST SIS. {.
ssTsEET RAILWAY. B i 5s' -
Norfolk Ry. u l.. Co. SIS.
1883. ~ ;;..is..';. $50.
STREET RY. STOCKS. Par Bid Askea
Norfolk Ry. g. p. Co.. rs
va. Ry. & p. Co. pfd. 100 IS -.
Va. Ry, & p. Co. com. 100 20
a.. ElGC- Fly DlV. 20. lUU
RAILROAD STOCKS Par.
Atlanta and Charlotte. 100 ~
Allan. Coast Line Com 100 fos
A. c. l. of Conn. 100
C. and Q. ......... ~
Nor. and West. com. 100 g5
r. F. Il p. Div. Oblig 100
Sou Railway, com. 100 %
Southern Railway pfd. 100 81
BANK AND TRUST CO. STOCKS
American National 100 IS0
Broad Street Bank IA
Bank OF Richmond. 100 -
Bank OF Com'r and TT. 100 -.
Capitol Savings Bank. 30 -. -
First National ...... 100 305
Merchants National 100 $50
National Bank of Va. 100 lTs
Ma, State and City Bank 100 lie -,
Petersburg Saw. and Ins 20 -. -.
Planters National 1880. 100 $50 -.
Savings Bank OF Rich'd... 62h as
Union Bank OF Rich'd. so -. ~. 1
Virginia Trust Co. 100 ia -.
INSURANCE COMPANIES n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
HELP,

IF You DESIRE a sTENoGRApHER
aspeWritef. or help of any kind, use
The Richmond virginian Want Ads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A marriage license was issued by
Deputy Clerk Breedon. of the hust-
ings court "Wednesday to Preston r.
Timberlake and Miss Minnie r. Pal
more, both of Richmond. The mar
rtage ceremony will be performed
Wednesday evening.
Gets Permit TO Build.
building permit was issued by
Inspector Beck Wednesday to E. r.
Armentrout to build detached two
story frame dwelling No. Laos North
Twenty-second street to cost $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07

RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.
Richmond, Va, Sept {. 1910.
Wholesale Quotations ON Change.
Car Lots
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
ron RENI

ron RENT.
\ FOR RENT IN THE RICHMOND
Virginian want ads. viii get you .
'tAnant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-07
The Mystcry Of Idfe.

FHH mytteFy OF tHIf.
Rain, sun and rain: and the free bios
som blows;
Sun. rain and sun: and where Is he
who knows?
From the great deep to the great
deep he goes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-07
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Zee Abbott's harvest ad.

See Abbott's harvest ad.
Excursion to Boston. See adv. OF
page 9.
Visit Vaughan's and see the new fal
goods.
Look at our $3.50 umbrellas for 97c
at Fits Saturday.
Waist special--all new tailored anc
silk waists at Vaughans.
Millinery opening Saturday, October
s. Miss Stimson, Montpelier.
Sidney Jackson of Boston began work
yesterday in William Miers' barber shop
John Reynolds returned to-day tc
Boston, after visiting relatives in the
city for the past week.
Mrs. Gay w. FELTON,, who has been Wis.
iting her husband in this city. returned
yesterday to her home in Burlington.
d. H. Aldrich, who has been spend.
ing several days in the city. returned
yesterday to his home in Burlington.
Last opportunity to obtain nice
home site tomorrow afternoon. Colds.
bury park, Beekley street. Don't miss it.
Big sale every afternoon this week in
all new waists, from SOC up. Paris
Shirtwaist House, Currier block, over
Boston Bargain store.
The Barre Athletics will play their
last game of the season Saturday at
Rangers field, against the Tenth cavalry
team from Fort Ethan Allen.
Mrs. Alice NJ. Burnell has returned
to her home in Waterbury, after passing
several days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Tucker of Ayers street.
All members of Barre lodge. who are
to attend the dance at Montpelier TO-
night, given by Stsnnard lodge. n. f.
Q. p, should take the quarter past seven
car
A special bargain for Saturday at the
Surprise Mdse. store in their mems neck.
wear department. See their show win.
dow for styles and prices. Something
to interest everyone who wears neck
wear.
Use No-al pure food favors, concen.
trated, non-alcoholic, Spices for picking
and preserving. Perfumes and toilet
articles. 50-page cook book, explaining
the use of all products and containing
recipes for meat dressings, salads, pas
tries, candies and icings. For sale by
Mrs. F r. Northrop Tel 1921.
Next Sunday win be observed as an
nual rally day by Hedding Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school, with special
program beginning at ll:45 a. m. All
departments of the school are invited
to be present and sit together in classes
as the roll will be called BY classes and
special honor awarded to the class hay-
ing the largest number regular and new
sitting with It. The home de-
partment is invited to sit together in
the church service and remain to the
special exercises, as are also the mem
bers Of the cradle roll department. Ex-
ercises begin at Has, Immediately fol-
lowing the preaching service, A cordial
invitation extended to all not allied
with any school to unite with ours.