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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-23
SLIP IT OVER,K KID!


~ PAT.
Batting 10 my name, kid my nia
die name 10 Hit 90 feed mo with
. fsst one, and see me land on a.
~ Cobb and other iellsru aro bet
ter known than me, bot I'm a'go'np
20 ait theirs, for I've the batting bee
50 slip Il over. klddo, and ~stoh
me soak tho pill ! bet my streak ot
battlna Will make you feel suite W
For the Tsrrors need my hitting 70
COO the asn,s today. an ups. clean
the bases IN the good old fashlonea
way
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-05-23

The naked every day he clad
When he put on his clothes.
-Goldamith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
Gehlegiio,,o ia.
31l;2zl!l.s!lllI' Me- MUSICALE

Leftwich, OF the Methodist Church. az.
sisted by Rev. Mr. Rhoads. Surviving
Mrs Smith are two sons-Dr. A. e.
Smith, of GordonsviIle, and sr. w. o.
Smith OF Louisa, and two oauglters-.
Mrs. George Burruss. OF Louisa, and
Mrs. Doweil. OF Macon Ga.
John r.. Palmer.
John Il. Palmer. formerly WELL
known commission merchant In Rich
mond. died yesterday afternoon at 4.l5
o'clock at the home of his sister. Mrs.
Sallie E. Blair, 3D. 1-2 South Third
Street. AT the time of his death he
was manager of the Virginia Bonded
Warehouse Corporation. He was fifty
four years of age. and had been In
business In Richmond all his life.
He is survived by one brother. w.
Ben Palmer. and by four sisters-Mrs
Ella c. Claiborne. of Caroline county:
Mrs. Sa1lie L. Blair. Mrs Ellen D.
Christian and Mrs. LaFonde Cham
blin--all OF Richmond. He had never
married
The funeral will take place to-mor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
home OF Mrs. Blair. 312 IL South
Third Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
OBITUARY
Major p. James Armntrong.

LSpeClal TO Inc EIlrneS-DlSpalCn.l a58s
Saray va October 1sMMajor F.
zen OF Luray, died at his home IN this
place this evening. following an illness
of some time. Major Armstrong was
counsel for the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad for many years before It was
absorbed by the Norfolk and Westerns
continued to hold the same Office for
the Norfolk and Western Railway. He
was Commonwealth's attorney OF tins
county for two terms. For several
years he was superintendent OF tbs
Luray cave and Hotel Company. which
was then the owner of the Luray cav.
ems. He was also superintendent OF
being a graduate of the University OF
OF the foremost authorities on law ii,
the State. He had brilliant war re.
cord. Several years ago no married
MISS Clara eake O. or ynem him wae e
was born in Taylor county, w Va,
siXty-eight years ago.
Death of u Child.
Especial to The Times DISPATCH
Boykins. Va, October 1S.-Lula
Smith, the fve-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs c, G. Smith, died Tuesday
afternoon at her parents home here
The funeral was held TO-DAY
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Louisa, Va, October 1s.-Mrs. Mary
Ann Smith died at her home here this
morning after brief illness. She
was one of the oledst residents OF this
y ewn She fSasra II Viii mi 81 sld t.
morrow afternoon in the family sec.
ton Of lakewood Cemetery here. and
services will be conducted by Rev. MT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
&. DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food is Not Suited.


When Nature gives her signal that
the food The old Dame is always faith
full and one should act at once,
To put off the change is to risk that
which may be irreparable. An Arizona
man says:
For Years could not safely eat any
breakfast ] tried various kinds OF break
fast food, but they were all soft, starchy
messes which gave me distressing head
aches. drank strong coffee, too which
appeared to benefit meat he time, but
added 10 the headaches afterwards. Toast
and coffee were no better, for found the
toast very constipatins.
" A friend persuaded me to quit the old
coffee and the starchy breakfast foods
and use Postum and Grape Nuts instead
] shall never regret taking his advice,
began using them three months ago.
The change they have worked in me
is wonderful now have no more Of the
distressing sensations in my stomach after
eating, and never have headaches. |
have gained II pounds in weight and feel
better in every way.
4 HGrape-Nuts make delicious as we'll
as a nutritious dish, and find that
Postum is easily digested and never pro-
duess dyspepsia symptoms"
q. There's a reason
Get the little book, The Road to Well
Vile in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
! .pne appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
.NEWPOR news TO
join new LEAGUE
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

LSpecialto The Times-Dispatch.1
Newport News, Va. October 49,
Newport News will come into tho
Eastern Virginia Baseball League, with
the necessary support. The leaders o!
the movement to place Newport News
team in the Virginia League held a
meeting tonight to discuss the re-
port Of G. B. a. Booker who told OF
the failure of the plan to reorganize
the Virginia League and of the forma-
tion of the new league to be COM
posed OF Tidewater cities.
The new plan was accepted and Il
committee was appointed to reyGesent
Newport News In the making, of ar
league, and to handle the situation
locally, More than a majority of all
the subscribers to stock for Virginia
League club have agreed to have their
subscriptions transferred to the club
for the new circuit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
THE FEAR OF HUMBUG.
Prevents Many People From Trying
Good Medicine,

Prevents Many People From Trying n
Good Medicine.
stomach troubles are so common and
in most cases so obstinate 70 cure ah a,s
on any remedy claiming to be a radi,
cal. permanent cure for dyspepsia and
Indigestion. Many such pride them
selves on their .acuteness IN never Pc
ing humougged, especiallS N meu'-
This fear being humbugged can
be carried too far, so far IN fact that
many people suffer for years ears WIN ",
tie time and money In faithfully test
ing the claims made OF a preparat ton
so reliable and universally used as
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets,
va sGw d alTs i IN one important re-
spect from ordinary proprietary medl-
cines for the reason that they are not
a secret patent medicine. no secret
Is made of their ingredients' put ana!y,
digestlve ferments, pure asept!c pepsin.
the digestive acids. Golden Seal, bis
muth hydrastis and nuI, They are not
cathartic. neither 90 they act power
digestion on the common sense plan
Of fligcsting the food eaten thoroughly
before 1t has time TO ferment, sour and
cause the mischief Thls IS the only
secret OF their success
can cure Indigestion and stomach
troubles, because they act entirely on
the bowels whereas the whole trouble
is really In the stomach mac
ter meals digest the food. That Is all
thera is to II. Hood not digested or
half -digested Is noison, as II creates
gas, acidity, headaches, palpitation q
many other troubles which are often
called by some other name,
They are sold by druggists every
lwhere at so cents per package,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
Must Settle Problems.

The President had practically given
Up all idea of visiting the canal this
year until Colonel George w. Goethals.
chief engineer Of the canal, spent two
hours with him this afternoon. AT the
end of that time Mr.. TAFT had been
convinced that the problems confront
Ing the officials at Panama require his
presence on the Isthmus. Although
his visit will be flying one, the Pres
ldent expects to be able to secure first
hand information regarding a number
Of problems with which he will call
upon Congress to deal at its coming
session. Some of the problems to be
dealt with in the immediate future are
as follows:
The extent and character of the for
tifcations; the fixing of tolls for the
passage of vessels through the canal:
d proposed increase in wages: the fu-
ture management of the Panama Rail-
road; the form of permanent govern
ment for the Canal Zone, and the regu-
lation of the sale of coal at the ter
minus points The government may
go into the business of selling coal
Itself in order to prevent the posi-
blity of extortion or monopoly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
BIG BOND ISSUE PLANNED.
Annual Meeting of Norfolk and Yves,

Annual Meeting of Norfolk and West
crn Railway Held In Roanoke.
Roanoke. Va, October 13.-The an
nual meeting of the Norfolk and West.
ern Railway was held here at noon.
rectors was reelected and was author
tied to acquire the property OF Big
Stony Railway Company and make a
contract for the use of the terminal
way Company.
An Increase of 10000, 900 in the com.
mon stock was voted, as we'll as author.
ty Tor the creation and sale from time
to time of convertible bonds to the
aggregate of $4,000, 900.
Provision was made that In the event
of the sale of the bonds sufficient
amount of common stock be reserved
to provide for their conversion The
directors reelected the present officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14

rows primary TO win on the first bal
lot Mt Suffolk's convention Monday.
Under normal conditions lie VIII not
get majority over NIL. but even then
there must be some lively trading COM
bines to encompass his defeat. That
contingency, though. is possible, and
Hollands enemies say he must win
first or never E
About 5000 votes will be cast, OF
which Holland probably will get 1000.
The other candidates at the primary
I will come In like This: Young, Maynard
and Deal. j. Peter Hollands name
will appear on the ballots of all coun..
ties except Nansemond and Isle or
Wight where they have been erased by
order OF District Chairman Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
TEAM READY FOR GAME.
10 Play University
College of Medicine Io-DnS;

Especial to The Times-DlspatyH,I
Hampton Sidney. Va, octoner o..
After a week of hard scrimmages,
Coach Yancey. now has his aggregation
in shape for the University College OF
Medicine game. which will take place
o-morrow afternoon on Vena pie :
Field. Thistis the first game of the
season on the home grounds,
On Monday. there was no practice
owing to the condition of the men who
took part in the hard game at Lexlng-
ton.
But two weeks more remain before
the first championship game. and the
next two weeks of practice VIII per-
hans be.fhe most strenuous of the sea-
son. One week from tomorrow Roa-
noke College comes here for game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
RUNAWAY CAUGHT
Washington Boy Picked Up by officer
In Front of Theatre.

- w boS AiSINSu ~ W oA'aN~A
In Front of Theatre.
Arthur Biakeney, a we'll grown
youngster, who says that he is thir-
Teen Years of age, reached the city yes
terday afternoon and was taken in
charge by Policeman Dugan while
watching the crowds before one of the
theatres last night. AT the police
station he was very self-possessed. He
said that he lived in Washington and
had left there several days ago be-
cause his father threatened to give
him licking"
He made the trip here by stages.
First he made ii to Fredericksburg.
where he tarried for a time and con-
,tinued his journey on foot as far as
Glen Aliens There. after resting, he
took the tram to this city. where Off
Ger DugaN took him in charge. His
parents were notified last night. Mean
while Arthur hides his time in the sta
tion and is vastly amused with the
various kinds of prisoners that appear
before the sergeant from time to time.
Apparently he has no fear of parental
wrath after he reaches home again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
smnll Ere on mixer street.

Fire this morning shortly before ]
o'clock damaged the house of Morton
Deane. colored. i16 West Baker Street,
10 the extent Of about $500. The struc-
ture is two-story brick and frame
house, the fire apparently having orig
mated in rear outbuilding. which
was consumed No one was injured.
Chief Wise, OF the Fire Department.
directed the work of the force, which
quickly subdued the flames
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
CURTIS KILLS HIMSELF
Dies in City Hospital as Result of Self
Inflicted Wound

N. B. Curtis. OF 1417 Hull Street,
South Richmond died last night at
yesterday afternoon Curtis went into
the alley at the back of his house and
fred bullet into his brain. Neigh
bors who heard the shot ran into the
alley, and on first discovering the un-
conscious form thought he was dead,
Though blood was streaming from
his head ii was found that he was still
living. and the city ambulance was
thurriedly called. He was rushed to
the City Home but there was no hope
of his recovery. He never rallied suf-
eide is said to be the result of domes-
tic troubles. Curtis leaves wife and
several children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
. Engagement Announced. !,

t"HVUIHl 10 The Times-DlspHIcH'I. 80
iNederleksburg, Va October lS.--Mr
n nin Mrg q, y, Durrett. of Spotsylya..
MA NV county, announce the engagement
VI VI .heir daughter, Mas Deldee Went
81 ~ or IN, pggrrett. TO Robert @ Goraon.S
~ ", S,polsylyania county. The wedding
WI .she place in posember.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

S A. NJ Temperature ............ 40
Humidity 10
Wind, direction .,................N N. F.
Wind, velocity MISUNDERSTANDING. 10
Weather Observation-Disclosures. Clear
10 noon temperature ............ SO
3 p. NJ. temperature ............. Go
Maximum temperature up to 5
= VI. ......t.5.2..., ...i....... %
Minimum temperature up to
Mean temperature ..i........... 49,. SO
Normal temperature -,........., 81
Deficiency in temperature -. 5
Deficiency in temperature since
MaTCn L ..-,.s.s.I. ~. ~. .s.'.l'. d |
Accum. deficiency in temperature
b since January ,........,. "a
Excess in rainfall since March 6.15
Accum. excess in rainfall since
January l ......f.,............ 1921
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
Deaf

BRANsFoRD-Died, suddenly, at her
residence. 6O3 South Pine Street,
Y MRS, ALBENIA e. BRANsFoRD. !.
She is survived by one sister and
brother. Mrs James -. Merryman
and VIM A. Godsey, and SIX daugh-
Hall Crew, Jr Mrs. Il. "A. Fry. Mrs.
q. a. Rice, Mrs. G. F. Reinhnrdt and
Mrs. III, b, Burnett-all of this city,
s Funeral from Pine Street Baptist
y Church FRIDAY ats4 p, M.
ANNIE-SISTE ANNIE. of st, Peters,
died at the home OF the Little Sisters
of#the Poor on October 10, S:15. =. NJ
The funeral will take place from
their chapel on FRIDAY MORNING
at 9 q clock. Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
Around the Hotels

visitor OF Importance registered at MUIR
phys Yesterday as James T. Disney. Jr.''
bellooy stork carried his grips to his room,
ana ne at once became the star guest.
james I. Disney, Sr., the manager OF MUIR
phys, shook hands with everybody who
came into the lobby The new arrival
weighed twelve pounds.
Up in Maine the ministers are satisfied
with prohibition merely because It is on
IN, inc statute books Like the ostrich. they
hide their heads in the sand, and because
.hey do not see the saloons they say they
are not there"
sue, such was the statement made by one OF
N!fginla.s most prominent educators, who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
The Weather

Forecast: For Virginiu-Pnrtly cloudy
Friday and Saturday; warmer In north
ma west portions Friday; moderate
variable winds.
North Curolina-Pnrtly cloudy Fri
day md Saturday; not much change in
temperatures; moderate northeast to
east winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-Dlspatch,

Miss Carrie Hall. seventy seven years of
age. died yesterday morning after pro-
tracted illness. Her death was not une rex,
pected for several days. She suffered a taii
from the porch about ten days ago and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
STUART RECEIVES
OVATION IN GILES.
Popular Nominee and Carter
Glass Address Great Gather
ingof Voters.
Especial to The Times Dispatch j

Pearisburg, Va. October i3.--To-day
has been the biggest political day
,Giles has had since the days of l'itz-
1ugh Lee. H c. Stuart and Carter
Tli,ass arrived this morning from Lee
Ikunty. and were entertained at the
lime of a, L. Shuman, until about IL
III lock. when they We're met by q
lcession composed of at least 500
I'LL pie on horseback, in vehicles of all
is and on foot. Arriving at the
IE-thouse, they We're met by at least
81 people. making al,total Of about
10 all eager tossee and to hear
fsm.
MI Stuart was introduced by James
r. stafford, and he was listened to at
tentively by this large crowd for near
lv two hours Mr.. Stuart was in, good
shape and made a speech that was
we'll received. at the end OF which he
received an ovation.
ptnner-was served, following which
Hon. Carter Glass was introduced by
Hugh Frasier. and although speaking
to an afternoon crowd, he held the au-
dience for about two hours, CLOSING,
with his usual sledge hammer blows
at slemp and the Republicans in gen
eral They made votes for Stuart to-
day.
Giles county is In better shape for
stuart than 1t has been for ten years,
and Stuart's election seems an as
surcd fact.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
MUST INCREASE
FREIGHT RATES


sented reorganization of the expen-
ditures for improvements on the New
York Central lines. He said: The
New York Central has now in progress
Improvements involving the expendi-
ture of approximately s155,0o0,000. OF
this amount $75,000.000 was expended
prior to January /, 1910; approximately
SAG, 900, 900 Is estimated to be expended
during the present calendar year.
leaving approximately s3s.0o,0o0 to be
provided and expended in subsequent
years in order to complete these i'm
provements.
Shore now in progress are approxi-
mately s61,O00,000. OF which 100000
600 was expended prior to January l,
1910; about S19,000,0OO is to be expend-
ed during the calendar year 1910, leav-
ing approximately s19ooo,000 to COM
plete the improvements.
The Michigan Central has in pro-
gress expenditures approximately s14.-
100000, OF which s9.710.000 was ex-
pended prior to January /, 1910; ap-
proximately $4,000, 600 is to be expend-
ed during 1910, leaving expenditures
to complete the improvements amount
ing to about s1.o0oOO0.
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie has In
progress expenditures amounting to
approximately s9.15oOoO, of which s4.-
4. 1910; approximately S3,4Oo, 900 is to
be expended in 1910, leaving to COM
plete the improvements about $780,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
News Of South Richmond

t.faetnred her hip. sustaining serious In
Jury Her advanced age gave very little
nope Tor her ultimate recovery. The severe
:, lock was too much for her. and her
strength gave out.
Mrs Han was a resident OF South Rich
Itoita for about a year. coming from
/, to 81. county She resided with her ss-
o ost' Mrs Mary b. Taylor, who survives. Tho
o ~ otner surviving relative Is w. B. Hall.
VI me Southslde Mrs. Hall was ono of tho
most deYout Me.hodsts and was constant
attendant attend, at church. The funeral arrange
, mem nave not bee completed, but 1t has
o oe announced that teh services will be
1pooueteu this afternoon at the house by
t EeV. MI Forester. OF tho Methodist
c cn. The interment will be in Maury
~, Wife Secures Warrant.
me police OF South Richmond arc on the
v mnech for Charles Hicks, we'll negro.
,,. hNcs on stockton street. warrant
N.Y., WIS sworn out yesterday morning by his
WIG, who declares that she could not longer
M sl, n!s beating her. Hicks has lived In
n,he sonthsde for some years, and the po-
nee mink that there Is not much danger
OF ms escaping, The warrant will be sery-
gu pS PafoIman r. G. Jones.
Masonic Meeting.
ca "a stated communication OF Royal Arch
1hapter, No, 49, was held last night In Ma
SONIC Fempe AT 1880 o'clock. Notice was
seht OUT by Secretary q. W. Jewett., There
WAS large attendance,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14

pr. Lawrence Ingram ha. reported that
his horse and buggy were stolen while
standing In front OF the Jefferson Hotel
" Wednesday evening somewhere between ths
hours OF and o'clock.
Y n Bethel vii, 20 to philadelphia TO sec
lne iinal series OF baseball games 70 PC
paved paved by the biz leagues October II IN thee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
YOunp peonIe,s EOcIcty

central Methodist Church will hold Its reg
war monthly meeting Tonight at o'clock
a very attractive program has been ar
,,nnsea' Or. Douglas s. Freeman VIII DE- s,,
li i an address and Charles Hunter VIII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-14
Big Four improvements.


The Big -Four has in progress ex.
penditures amounting to approximate
ly s7.3oooo0. of which 100000 was
expended prior to January 1 1910; ap.
proximately s6,300.oOO will be expend-
ed during 1910, leaving for completion
OF the Improvement about $4,000"
TO what extent" inquired Counsel
Brown, .is the ability Of the companies
to secure the capital necessary for the
making of these improvements de-
pendent upon securing the proposed in
crease in the freight rates now under
Investigations"
"A considerable part Of the capital
for tho Improvements now In progress"
replied President Brown, was secured
prior to the time when the recent in
creases in wages rendered the situa-
ton so acute. But with respect to the
capital remaining to be secured for
these Improvements, can confidently
say that the ability OF the rail-
reads to obtain 1t depends upon the
ability of the companies to secure In
crease in revenue through increased
freight rates commensurate with the
recent Increases In expenses"
| President Brown had not concluded
his testimony when adjournment was
/ taken until ID o'clock tomorrow morn
| ing.