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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
Major Thomas L. .Emry.

Especial to The Times-D ispatch.l
Weldon. N. c., September 9.--The
body of Major Thomas L, Emrx who
died in Staunton. Va, reached here to-
day, and was met by members of Bill
Johnston Camp of Confederate Veter-
ans. of which Major Emry was COM
mandant, and by the Junius Daniel
Chapter, Daughters OF the Confederacy.
The body was taken to his home,
s"Shadeland," In South Weldon, from
which place the funeral service will
take place Saturday afternoon at A
o'clock.
to volunteer when tho call was made.
and at the battle OF Malvern Hill he
was promoted from private to lieuten-
ant for conspicuous bravery, Major
Emry had been identified with the
Industrial and commercial life of Well
don for generation. He served as
Mayor Of Weldon for ten or fifteen
years, was president # the Weldon
fairs for nearly twenty-five years and
was for long time a member OF
the County Board of Commissioners.
Major Emry lived In Richmond for a
number Of years, his residence being
III South Third Street,
He leaves a wife and one son. Chas
JCmrv ',.i -51t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10

SO far he has not given the word,
and has refused to talk on the sub.
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Burial at Perklnsville, va.

Springs, Henrico county. DIR, |. ].
HAWKS. aged seventy -nine years.
Funeral will take place from The
residence SATURDAY, the 10th, at
1880 p, M. Friends invited to attends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10

All declared they were anxious to
rebuke president Batten for accepting
Colonel Roosevelts ultimatum regard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
MlNIATunE ALMANAC.

HIGH TIDE.
Morning aln
Evening Y;W
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LLOYD ". BOWERS
DIES SUDDENLY
Continued From First Page.)


grazing on forest reserves. went
against him by an equally divided
court. but later this case was set for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10

And remember in how short time
these motors have been made. Re
member the enormous tax that IS put
upon them. Then picture the reliabi.-
.ity of the motor which we shall get IN
few years. I could preach from thls
text for hours"
Mr.. Moissant's ideas as to the lines
of future development of the laeroplane
have been embodied IN the machine CT
his own invention, with which, he de-
clares, he Will soon make the word
gasp with astonishn.ant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-10
sTrs. snllie $. Rosenl,crger.


He leaves wife and one son, chas.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05

who recently came into possession of his patrlmony
had n curious encounter with the difficulties of life
insurance. He sent In his application to New York
company for $4,000 policy. The amount called for
special attention and the company waited until 1t
celyed It's private reports Then it refused the policy
to the young
He asked for explanations and the company went
far as to give him specific answer In effect 1t said
to him:-"Our dear young friend we stand IN loco
PARENTS We cannot allow you to assume Obllga-
tlon which have found TO be out of proportion to
your income. This hurts mucn as it does you,
&c, &c" The young wroth at the benevo-
lent shullnG but he could make further headway.
The secret reason for this particular refusal was the
fact that the young man found to be infatuated
with young woman OF the stage whose affections
are noorouSly unstable There might be quarrel
and the young man, being tcmperamcntol, might de
eide TO remove himself permanently from the posi-
bllty of temptation
reputable company is not likely l. insure If It's
secret service reports tho candidate as Involved In
serious domestic entanslement a man who hides
part Of his life is not considered fair risk He Is
leaving the charted PATH where dangers be re-
duced to formuae and percentages and is counting ad
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05
A REFORMATION.

NEW YORK, Saturday.
THEY tell this story about old Sam English. the
doorkeepcr at the Traffic Squad police station In
East Twenty-seventh street, New York Sam Is
the only policeman In the department who Owls full
long, white beard, and to mark the distinction he
wears II fuller and longer and whittier than any
Senator who ever lived. 1t should be added that he
is stlll as spry a cat
According 20 this veraclous tale, Sam was on post
for the first time In precinct to which he had
been transferred when he discovered a 1ouriShlug
Craps" game in progress. The place chosen oy the
players the middle of a block against a fence
thus anording several avenues of escape. sam was
equal to the situation. He crept through some empty
lots. placed barrel near the fence and climbed up.
He had removed his helmet In this operation und
when he crnned mis- head the fence 1t wQs bare
the breezes
81 see you there" announced Sam.
The players looked up In surprise TO end u reverend
face glarpg down at them from the top of a circus
poster Now you see US. how'd you like us where's
your uckctl" and Pipe who has arrived" were some
Of the wittcisms provoked by his interruption. The
game proceeded during these peasantries and the
bones rolled again right under Sans indignant
nose to the plaintvc Sngsong OF the shooter Come
you Big Dick Baby needs shoes"
you're all pinched," shouted sam.
"Ah, no." Leave so this once" what r YOU
buttin' In for r. came the answers
1t dawned upon Sam that since none Of him wns
showing except his patrarchal facade the group had
no Idea that they were confronted with dignity OF
of the law This discovery tcked him immensely and
he grlnned
'Im givin' you the straight tip. boys" he said
You're Goin TO be raIded In about two minutes anG
two Of you, anyway, arc gon' to be arrested"
After moments anxiety the youthful gamblers
reassured by lookouts despatched the corners who
reported danger In sight, began their rbad com.
meDts once more sam took 1t aGably
Now look here. You're lot of swift sports an't
you? Who wants to bet on tT'
IN go you quarter" volunteered snub nosed
lad, holding up coin lmpudently.
''l'll so you" said Sam. He made single spring
over the fence and Into the group He grabbed the
player who held the dice with hand and the snub
noscd lad with the other. The rest scattered terror
You can keep the quarter, son." said Sam.
The captive g0zed at him moment In silence then
digging through all his pockets, lie held a handful
u small change.
Take 1t all; take all got" he said hoarscly Put
It in election box r somewhere. been plnchcd byj
cops before, but when guy gets plnched By Sandy
Claws he's gone the mick an IT'S time to r.4ern"
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with little trouble 1t not necessary for them
walt for the reports OF their service bureaus
The big companies have an elaborate system for
changing Information. FnctS gathered by which
result in the refusal OF application turned over
To the others. Sometimes certain company Is willing
to accept risk that competitors do care TO as
sumo but It usually has the benefit of the protection
and assistance in which all participate
curious wrinkle of this story is that none Of the
three companies concerned would tell to Mr. Ruiz the
true reason for refusing him Retccncc is always
practiscd in such cases possibly with view to the
peace of mind OF the applicant
Another striking instance in which at least two of
the big companies turned away what an outsider
would regard excellent business is 10 be drawn
from recent life Insurance history In Western city.
Nh Smith of large fortune, still young and OF
remarkable physique, made application for
500 600 policy in n company having headquarters In
New York. He was examined by company ply
slcnn and passed with dying colors. The papers
TO the home Office and applicant and agent
congratulated each other.
in due time Mr. Smith received a courteous COM
munlcation from the company. The company
sorry. but could accept him rs a pocyholder
Mr. Smith very naturally wanted to know why
He became urgent and somewhat heated In his dc
mnnds for adequate reasons. Driven into being
plcit, the company took refuge behind the statement
that Mr.. Smiths medical examination had been
satisfactory,
The Agent Indignant.
But Mr.. Smith not the man 10 be fobbed Of III
that manner He counJered with A remarkable pro-
posal. He offered to go to the home Office accom-
panied 10y his physician, pay the expenses OF any
specialist the company chose to name and submit 10
the most searching examination II he fnled TO pass
with perfect his physician would forfeit $1,000
TO the company the spot. The company politely
begged TO be excused. knowing very well that Mr..
Smith could mike good his boast and Mr.. Smith had
TO give the attempt 10 force acceptance
The agent took 1p the cudgcls, He could not
understand in the least Why he should be deprived
of fine commission on such papaby nlmsy grounds.
He took the home Office To task his account
Tbcreupon the real reason whispered Into his
private and he suDSidcd
The companys secret service had taken up the case
of Mr.. Smith and had investigated his standing. II
had discovered, among other things thar Nc Smith
the proprietor Of highly profitable gambling
house, maintained for a wealthy clientele iuat was
enough No OF the conservative companies
Will insure the life of professional gambler and
many spectators have failed TO obtain life Insurance
merely because of their known adventures Into toe
irlds of fortune.
\ prominent member Of Boslons Back Bay colony,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05
Perfectly Organized Secret Service They Refuse the
LfUe Amid the White Lights RezolutionistS, Arctic and
no Live Double LtUes

policy holder failed to pay his premium within Ger
taln time after it was due 1t withdrawn and he
lost all he had paid In 1t only necessary
venIenty overlook the sending OF notices to
much profit for the discerning company. At present
# policy holder falls to payment he has
opportunity to restore 1t and is automatically pro-
tected by the premiums he has paid for term OF
years
Twisting" Is Barred.
No reputable company viii permit its agents to
twist" pocy-that is to induce any TO give up
n policy in another company Nor agents allowed
to rebate share their commission with tho insured
induccment Nor may either policies or apDll.
cations be dated back wns once the custom A
premium IS figured from the applicants nearest birth
day. and fnvors shown
IL is worthy of note that the engaged In the lfc
Insurance business nowadays are intelligent highly
trained and honorable Life insurance Is profes.
sion Most agents have loyalty to their companies
and their calling that supcrsedcs their personal inter
ests Mr. Thomas Wilson, OF the Equitable relates an
incident that indicates the attitude of the high class
agent
Mr.. George A. Monod of the Equitable staff Inter
viewed prominent lawyer about a year ago on tho
subject of Insurance. The lawyer was scarcely Into
middle age and had large practice and when Mr..
Monod gained his consent a $40 600 policy he saw
to feel satisfied. After satisfactory cxamna-
ton Mr.. Monod brought the policy to the lawyers
Office but the lawyer not quite ready to pay the
premium and put him off. This was repeated several
times Then, after interval. Mr. Monod received
word to call Mt the lawyers home with the policy,
member of the family met him at the door and
offered 10 pay the premium the spot. Mr.. Monod
refused and asked to the lawyer. With some DIFF
hculty he gained to the lawyers and found
him In bed. with lust n light cold" He also offered
to pay the premium. Again Mr. Monod refused. Now
Mr.. Nonod would have been perfectly within hiS rights
If he had accepted the money and delivered the policy
The company had accepted the risk. There remained
have taken his check and gone his way rejoicing
But he did not, and week later the lawyer was
dead
In speaking OF this branch Of the business Mr. WILL
said recently
while the pa offered by Insurance companies
were few and simple great capacity or education
was required of their agents. Many men became life
insurance agents because they had failed at every.
thing else. Their average very low and the pro-
fession looked upon with disfayor
But life insurance to-day is a sciencc-onc of tn,
most intricate and difficult OF sciences The agent has
kept with this Development The tendency fol
him 10 be specialist rather than marketer OF stocks
bonds and fire, accident and life policies More and
the work of the large companies Is being done b,
men devoted wholly to the interests of one employer
And the standard maintained by the companies hai
risen enormously"
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dtiona dangers In which the company does not wish
to share The attitude is similar toward who
leads reckless life. No disspated frequcnter or ha-
btual revcller Of all night baunts obtain large
policy.
In other cases the secret service may he salts
fed in regard to the candidates business affairs
There may be crisis pending. the threat of some
catastrophe. Tho company may really decide that
the mans income does not warrant the payment OF
large premium. or the business In which he Is
gagged may be considered too hazardous. Always the
company takes fright at any condition remotely suG-
costing q possibility OF suicide the bugbear Of lnsur-
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lyURANCE COMPANIES BAR GAMBLERS



The council of company officers which meets daily
to pass upon such reports took up the case Of Mr.
Ruiz. After brief discussion it decided that he
not acceptable The risk obviously too great
Mr.. Ruiz might ans lime decide TO return TO his
birthplace, In such event, II was assumed he
would be thrown among his old associates and
his old interests AS a revolutioniSt his life would be
In more than normal danger The council could not
support such hazard.
When Mr. Ruiz made his second and his third up.
plications the process the But the Inst
two companies able TO their decisions
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05
fHE AEROPLANE

CHE AEROPLANE
ByJ. E. r,
A hcck,
speck
That grows with bright
Refracted light
From FURNISHED threads and wings,
1t comes all cleaning. swings
With rush and roar of coneuering steel
a whirlinG, pulsing, gIttering frame, to wheel
Away and skim tho trees,
Like hawk upon the breeze,
Its song is sung.
Far off among
The notes
II floats,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05
Cannot Be Insured.

There few hard and fast rules governing the
refusal policies any conditions. Arctic and Afrl
can explorers cannot be insured There certain
parts OF Europe and the East where the death rate
is high to forbid the writing OF policies. Be-
yond this there Is another class of risks which viii
only be accepted rating up of the lnsured-tbat
is by his payment of premium certain number of
years beyond his age. Many occupations rated
up and residents In parts of louisiana Texas Arkan
and other States have to pay increased premiums.
But the companies quick to go outside ali
rules and regulations seek for refusing pol
cies Their councils advised by the secret service
reports alert TO exercise power the
breath of suspicion that the candidate would Involve
unwclcome risk. Frequently, 1t should be said they
do not 20 far TO dismiss the applicant altogether
They may decide that they sufficiently protected
If the policy is rated up
How sensitive company may sometimes be IL Illus
tratcd by story told by Mr.. Howard Snde a broker
Mt No. % Broad street. Twenty-Five years ago Mr.
Sade policy for business for q large
amount, and after examination the application was
accepted The had puid In his first premium
when the company suddenly notified Mr.. Sadc to re-
turn the money aud obtain the surrender the pol
icy. Mt Sade obeyed and made inquiries us to the
cause. He found that although the company's o:y-
siclan had passed the applicant q good risk the
company had run afoul of rague that some.
where time, some physician had said that there
something the matter with the mans heart The
man is now more than seventy years old hale and
hearty, but with no Insurance policy In his safe
Another experience OF Mr. Slndes throws some
light on the reason such timldy. Last November
he wrote Il policy for a well knewn New York lawyer
who was slxty-seyen years old The applicant passed
perfect physical examination but the company
which has headquarters in Connecticut was back
ward because of his age. Mr. Slnde received word
that the company would have an examination by its
own medical director before taking action
The medical director came examined the applicant
and pronounced him OF the best risks he ever
seen The policy arrived the day before Thanksgiy-
ing md Mr. Slade delivered 1t In person On the doy
after THANKSGIVING Mr.. Sludc read In his HERALD
that the lawyer had dropped dead elevated rail-
road platform OF heart failure,
Aside from increasing conservatism in the issuance
Of insurance the companies have learned to protect
their policy holders by many reforms 70 method No
reputabIe company will allow a policy 10 Iapsc
though this was rcsortcd 10 rather freely II n
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N'IHHeh'' I'i" Y 'hS ~" '''
OSSLBEY. from brief experience with life In
Suranc companies. from no experience at
ALL YOU Imagine them addressing the public
in Sclucrn] from soup box, with ready made
policy in one hand and ready. capacious hat
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-02-05
The Secret Service.

Now this, approximately, was what happened In
the office Of the first company on receipt Of the app
tatlon;-Thc desired policy was large enough TO war
ant special Investigation. Ordinary policies for small
sums one or TWO or live thousand dollars seldom
considered iu detail beyond the routine examination
INTO state of health and occupation But the company
could not risk $4,000 policy without knowing all
that could be known concerning the applicant Ac-
corungly the matter was turned over TO the secret
service bureau.
Ihe detectives embarked upon a thorough lu,et
inquiry. They found that Mr. Ruiz before he comn m
the United States. twelve years ago WAS mn aciIv,
sympnthher with the revolutionary movement IN his
own country Ihat was The one fact connected with
him which they turned in AS bcarnc ma, 1T
luudrsirabity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-28
INTERESTING NEWS, VIEWS AND
GOSSIP FROM NEW YORK CITY

New York, Aug. 27.-An attempt TO
break the worlds record will be made
by four OF the fastest teams of volun.
teer firemen in New York at Hast
ings on Hudson this afternoon Train
ed to turn, these amateur fire fight
ers will run 200 yards, lay 100 feet
of hose, break coupling, affix and
throw water. The record for the dis
tance is now held by the fire brigade
of the National Conduit and Gable
Company, which posted up the figures
of 46 1-2 seconds during the athletic
carnival he'd a Hastings two years
ago
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court in and for Carter county, Stat,
OF Oklahoma, on the 20th day of July
1910, in an action wherein J. y. Nor
gan was plaintiff and j. NJ Shelter
and Missile WHY Shelton were the
defendants, commanding me 10 levy
upon property belonging to said de
PENDANTS. j. NJ. Shelton and Missile
WHY shelton. sufficient to satisfy bal.
ance of a Judgment rendered in said
act in favor of J. n. Morgan against
said defendants for the sum OF $1,000
with accruing cost with interest there
on from the date OF the judgment,
25th day OF February. 1910; have lev
led upon certain lands and tenements
belonging to said j. NJ Shelton and
Missile WHY Shelton not exempt from
sale under execution, for want OF
goods and chattels OF the said defend.
ants, to-wi,:
Lots ., 8, and in Book 12S, sit
county,
and have duly caused said lands and
tenements to be appraised according
to law a $4,000; now, therefore, no
tice is hereby given that in pursuance
of the commands of said writ, | will
offer for sale and sell for cash to the
highest bidder. said lands and tene-
ments or so much thereof as will sat
isfy the said judgment and costs, on
the 10th day of Sept 1910. at 40
o'clock on said day at the front door of
the court house in the city of Ard
more in said county and state.
Witness my hand this the 18Th day
OF August 1910.
J. II. AKERS,
Sheriff OF Carter County.
l9-96-2-9.16.
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Stillwajer, Okla, Aug. 27-Prof. o.
NJ. Morris, formerly of the college
leaves this week for Pullman. Wash
ington, where he has a position in
the horticulture department of the
sta'e agricultural college.
Mr.. r. j. Gammie, OF the class of
10 returned home this week from
Sapulpa. Okla where he has been in
the employ of an interurban railroad
company
News comes to us from Texas of
the death of Prof John Craig, for
mer director OF the oklahoma expert
ment station The report states that
he died on Tuesday, last, al his home
near San Antonio, after very brief
illness.
Mr.. j. Kerr, a former student who
at present lives on a farm near Col
try, Okla, is in town visiting friends.
Mr. Chas. w. Crawford, of The chem
istry department, leaves the first of
next month for Pullman, Wash,
where he has secured desirable po-
sition in the state agricultural col
lege
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gougler, grad
yates of the A. & NJ. left this week
for Warner, Okla. where they will
make their future home
Professor A. Eoyd of the University
of Nebraska has been elected profess
sor of civil engineering. Prof Boyd
has had several years OF teaching and
of practical experience in this profess
sion.
Mr.. o. A. Brewer chairman of the
college committee, was in Saltwater
this week.
Mr.. G.. Gustav Broemel has been
elected professor of German and Latin.
Prof. Broemel is from Alva, Okla. He
Is native of Germany and has been
teaching in this country for about
twenty years.
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Order for Hearing Petition to Sell
Real Estate by Guardian.

Stae of Oklahoma, Carter county.
S., In County Court.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Gertie Williams. ct al.
Now, on this 10th day of August,
1910, comes Sam Williams, as guar.
dian OF the estate of the above named
ward, having filed herein his petition
for the sale of the real estate of said
ward for the reasons in said petition
stated
1t is ordered, That said petition be
and is hereby set for hearing on the
14th day of September. A. D., 1910, at
10 o'clock a. m, at which time the
next of kin and all persons interested
in the estate OF said ward are requir-
ed to appear and show cause, if any
they have, why an order should not be
granted for the sale of so much of the
real estate of said ward as is neces-
sary for the reasons in said petition
stated, and that service hereof be made
upon said next Of kin and persons in.
terested in the estate of said ward
as required by law
!. r. MASON.
County Judge
Dated this 10Th day of Aug. 1910.
1900
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State OF Oklahoma. towit:

Northeast quarter OF Section Ten
QO), Township Four ca North.
Range Five 80 West. in Grady Coun-
ty, State OF Oklahoma.
Said real estate will be sold on
the following terms and conditions.
towit: Cash on delivery of deed
Bids for the purchase thereof must
be in writing and must be filed in
the County Court or delivered to
the undersigned at the office Of
Moore & Bass in Ardmore. Carter
County.
Dated the 10th day OF August.
1910.
JOHN THOMAS, Sr..
lest Guardian