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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
OFFERS REWARD
FOR DYNAMITERS
Prohibitionist VIII Pay for Ar
rest Of Persons Who Wrecked
Home Twice.

LURAY. VA, Sept. ga mass of
broken and twisted timbers and de-
stroyed foundations are the result OF
the second and successful use of dyna
mite upon the home of Jacob r. seEx-
ford, Of MonksVille, this county,
Seakford was formerly a justice of
the peace, though later he became a
prominent prohibitionist and later on
ran on this ticket for the Legislature
1t lis alleged Seakford made many
enemies while administering justice bv
his oLtspoken temperance views ana
other serious offenses against society.
flaming notice in disguised hand
writing, and accompanied By the usual
skull and crossbones. was the first
sight that met the gaze of the would
be legislator when he began an inNes-
tigation of the dynamiters damage.
The notice was terse and told Seak-
ford II he WAS not careful ne would
meet the fate Of the demolished build
ing. Dynamite was placed under the
four corners of the building and the
report was heard for miles at mid
nigllt.
Seakford has offered a reward OF
sieo tor the arrest Of the dynamiters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
VIM. r.. HoTCHKrss TO SPEAK
AT THE, LOCAL Y. NJ. c. A

The citizens Of Richmond will have
the privilege OF hearing a man with a
wonderfully thrilling experience next
Sunday. Willie r.. Hotchkiss the not
ed pioneer missionary OF British
Africa, will address the mems meeting
In the Joseph Bryan Memorial audi
torium, Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock. He Is the director Of the
Lumhwa Industrial Mission. and has
been located for fourteen years I'm the
heart Of the dark continent. twelve
miles from where President Roosevelt
recently hunted.
Mr.. Hotchkiss was the first white
man TO climb some Of the mountains
from which the expresident brought
down game.
His message Is calculated to stir the
heart or every man In the morning
he will speak at Grace Street Pres.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
FISHING IS GOOD
IN C0AN RIVER
Trout Caught in Large Numbers
There-High School Almost
Complete.
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HEATHsyILLE. VA, Sept. 23.-
Not in many years has hook and line
fishing been so good at the head Of
coan river as 1t is at the present time.
and trout measuring is inches are
being caught. Heathsville fishermen
went out Thursday and within 4 few
hours had caught a basketful OF fns
trout. Gray perch are also bitins.
Revival services are being conduct.
ca at Lewisetta chapel this week. Hey.
Charles n. Williams, of Heafhsvii,e.
is doing the preaching.
carpenters are rushing work on
the new high school building at Reed
vile, northumberland county, and
nope to have II ready for the open.
ing OF the fall term by October rs.
The building when completed Will be
an ornament to the progressive town
OF Reedville. and II IL certainly 4
credit to Its citizens. who are awake
70 the educational advancement OF the
age Five teachers viii instruct in
the new school, the principal being
Professor w. w. Barnhart, OF New
Hope, Va. He will be ably assisted
by other experienced teachers, and the
ls10-l911 session will likely by the
most successful in the history OF the
school. Professor BARNARD has been
principal of the Reedvilie high school
for two terms and has made II one
of the foremost high schools In Die
Northern Neck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

opened ate the Sidney school. and all
youngsters desiring to enter II are
asked TO report at the school at noon
Friday for enrolment
The new class, which IN grade
IA" is necessitated by the large
number of pupils from the West End
entered in the public schools for this
year for the first time. A number
have been turned away from Ran
doIph. Sidney and StonewaII Jackson
schools because of the oyercrowded
conditions The new class. II Is be-
lieved. Will alleviate these conditions
to a large extent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
HIDDEN MONEY GOES
To W0MAN's ESTATE
Court Rules That l.ucre Found
Sewed in Skirt and Trunk
Must be Equally Divided.

Special To The Richmond Eirginian)
HARRISoNBURG, VA. Sept "a
on January ., 1905. in Elkton. Rock
ingham county. Magistrate w. J. Run.
kle died A week later his wife died.
Two days later the SUM OF ss,ss2 in
notes was found sewed up in an old
skirt which had belonged to Mrs
Runkle.
The money was found by Mrs. Lou
Davis, a sister of the dead woman.
and at once fight in courts began
among various relatives who wanted
the cash. 1t was supposed that the
couple had died practically penniiess.
The discovery OF s1,4o0 in an old
trunk added to the excitement.
The money and bonds were dcpos-
tied In the Bank OF Eikton and the
fight in the courts opened In earnest.
Judge Haas on Wednesday entered
decree giving the money to the ad-
ministrator OF the Runkle estate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
Lusay Wants Water.

* LuRAY. VA. Sept. 23.--Never be.
fore in the history of this town mas
IT faced q problem as grave AZ the
present one, caused by droutn OF wa
ter. The situation from the stand
point of the destruction to property
In the event OF fire II alarming To
this is coupled the perplexing prOb-
lem OF water for domestic use.
The storage reservoir In the Blue
Ridge mountains, about four miles
from Luray. ID practically dry. What
little water IL coming through the
pipes Is trickiing through an obstrnc-
ton somewhere In the four miles OF
pipe line. 70 remove this obstruction
has developed puzzle that the water
offictals 80 far have been unable ~
solve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
Daniel c. Swab Out of Race.

BRISTOL, VA. Sept. 23-Daniel
Cooper Swab. the wealthy mine owner
who recently announced that he was
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton to succeed the late Congressman
Brownlow, from the First Tennessee
has Withdrawn from the CON
test, This leaves State Senator Sam
uel r. Sells. of the anti Brownlow
faction, and formeer rnitd States Dis
trict Attorney James r. Poland as the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
HoWITZERs READY
FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION

Colonel 10 Lane Stern. Inspector
general, Virginia Volunteers. Friday
night viii make the annual inspec-
ton of the Richmond Howitzers
The artillerymen are in readiness
FOR the ordeal and expect. rs usual a
good report by the inspector general
The headquarters Of Major r NJ
Workman, commanding the First Bat
TALON, Field Artillery, Virginia Yolun-
teers. win also undergo an inspection
Friday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
w. g. I. Z. Delegates.

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RALEIGH, N. C., Sept 23.--For the
State convention of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union to be
held In New Bern October TO 8, the
Raleigh union has named the follow
ing delegates: Mrs. NJ. l., Morris, Miss
Narcissa Hutahins and Mrs. Goodno.
The Raiefgh union has elected as off,
yers for the next year: Mr. NJ l.. Nor
ria. president; Mrs. T. C. Blair, vice.
president: Miss Hutehins. correspond
sn~ secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

Marriage licenses were issued by
Deputy Clerk Breeder. ot the hastings
court, Friday to the following:
Albert Anderson and Miss Cora L.
Nutal.
Isadore NJ, Steiner and Miss Lille
+. Eisenman.
All OF the contracting parties are
OF Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
ASSOCIATION HAS
ACCOMPLISHED MUCH
Work Along All Lines in Mission
Fields Has Progressed
Rapidly.
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SALEM, VA. Sept 23.-The an
nual Pentecostal meeting and Bible
conference at Salem. Va, closed sun
day night when the tabernacle was
crowd and many We're turned away
Joseph II. Smith, OF Meridian. Miss.;
c. f. Cowman and wife, OF Toxic.
Japan: Il. H. Fuller. OF Bombay In
dia, and others took part in the meet
ing.
DR.. Clarence B, Strause, the presi-
dent OF the association. is in Chicago
under treatment and could not be
present In his absence his father
presided
The report of the work being done
by the association for missions shows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
Vice President.

byterian church Sunday morning, and
at the First Baptist church Sunday
night. The men of the city who are
interested in the great Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement, will have a special
opportunity To hear Mr.. HotchkisS in
a message OF peculiar strength in the
afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

opposing candidates for the new term
Former Representative All Taylor and
Or. II. u. Massey are the candidates
for the unexpired term, while Sena-
tor Sells is candidate for both terms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

-Fyst:-All Ballots and remittances must
be received at the office of the Contest De-
partment of The Richmond Vireinian on
or before midnight September 3Oth, 1910,
or must be mailed bearing September
post-mark.
.Second:-A1l Ballots and remittances
mailed after noon September 80, 1910,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
WARNIN

candidates to-day proves conclusively the wis
dom of our advice.
The contest has been, and is, the theme of
conversation in thousands of homes and the
interest is increasing as the end draws near.
We apdrH you to prepare yourselves for dissap-
pointment if you resting with the idea that
you have sufficient strength to win We caution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

you to avoid listening to rumors covering some
other contestant strength Consider youself
and what you can do and fight with the deter
mination to win. The contest is a pure test of
your willingness to work and it is utterly i'm
possible for you to win if you are unwilling to-
work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

The contest department has done its part to
make clear the conditions which have governed
this contest and the methods which should be
adapted in order for contestants to get the best
results from their campaign. Numerous help
full suggestions have been made in the write-ups
which have appeared each day since the opening
Of the contest and the position of some of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
NEW GLASS OPENED
FOR FIRST GRADERS
More West End Beginners Can
Now be Instructed at Sid
ney School.

A new beginners class Is To he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23

should bear special delivery STAMP.
7hi,d:-All Ballots and remittances
should be addressed to the Contest Man
ager and not to individuals.
Fonrth:-The announcement Of the win
ners will appear In The Richmond Vir-
einian, Saturday, October lst, 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-23
Rules Governing Close Of Contest:

Contestants should acquaint them
selves with every detail.
Candidates Final Struggle.
few more days and the losers will be
be helping the winners to celebrate
Contestants living outside of the City
of Richmond should read carefully every
line of Rules governing close of Contest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11
ROOSEVELT READ
 RIOT ACT VIA
 CABLE TO TAFT
Given As Reason for Many Rumors of Cabinet Mem
 bers Resigning.
from United Press,

(SDecldle LTOnl Ou1L0Q EfTSSS-J
 Washington, April 11.-"Good morn ing, have you resigned yet?'' is today the daily greeting of the members of the Taft cabinet and with harmon ious a1acrity the members answer "NO, have you 2''
 ing made the subject of resignation rumors. They are Secretary Meyer and Attorney General Wickersham. And today the gossipers following the .Wickersham speech at Chicago Satur- day night are prone to do little "rumoring'' about the Attorney Gen. eral.
 Here are a few things scheduled by the prophets: In the first place, ad- nlinistration course had it, Roosevelt read the riot act via cable and Mac Veagh Ballinger, NageI, Hitchcock Roosevelt lighters for the good of the party.
 Then Knox began to pout, accord sham had practically displaced him as premier. MacVeagh, because of the opposition to his tariff decision, was also to get out. Secretary Nagel was Justice Brewer on the Supreme Court bench, but he refused. He was to leave the cabinet anyhow
 Secretary Dickinson was to, and is still to, make fight for the Senator ship from Tennessee. Secretary Bal finger has embarrassed the administra- C1On, ground out the runOr Tn1l1, and he must take the toboggan if he can do it gracefully.
 Uncle Jim' Wilson is an old man, and besides the gossipers have been getting him out of the cabinet for years, so he was also scheduled for the axe.
 Post master General Hitchcock was to quit cabinetting and take to politics. Then the gossipers paused and await ed for the denials. They came. The President denied--he had not heard of any changes. Knox rep1ied-he did not intended to resign. MacVeagh de- nied-he 1as going to stay till the finish Wilson said it was not his turn to resign-he resigned only on Mondays and Wednesdays and the ru- nor spread on a Thursday. Ballinger nerve, a stiff upper-Iip and tell the other fellow to
 Some of the rumors have seemed to have come from authoritative sohrces and no one in Washington would be surprised if they were to come true.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11
TRUST SUITS ORDERED TO
 BE REHEARD
Chief Justice Fuller An nounces Action of Su-
 preme Court Today
Special from United Press. )


 Washington, April 11.-On account of the fact that there are only seven members of the supreme court now sitting, Chief Justice Fuller today an- nounced that the appeal of the Stand ard Oil Company in the dissolution suit brought by the Bnited States will be restored to the docket and be re- heard
 The tobacco trust cases were also ordered to be re-heard-
 The chief justices announcement shortly after the court convened to- day. It says that there will be no final determination of the big anti trust cases until next fall. The court will adjourn for the term probably on May 31 and it will scarcely be pos sib1e for the re+hearing to take place before that time.
 That the court is irreconci1ab1y div ided on the merits of both the Stand ard Oil and Tobacco Trust cases, is the general opinion. Those most in tirnate1y associated with the work of the court believe that up to the time of Justice Brewers death eight jus- tices of the tribunal stood four to four. His removal from the bench resulted in a breaking of that tie.
 The decision to rehear the litigation was arrived at because there is at present only one justice on the bench above the six required by law to con- stftute a quorum and because the court felt that public interest required larger memb ership to weigh the most important suits the government has ever instituted against truts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11
:WOMAN'S PRESENCE OF MIND PREVENTS
 DANGEROUS FIRE

Fire in the double house at 44-46 Ere mont street did damag. amounting to about $500 at noon today. The fire start ed in a waste paper bin in the cellar and worked to the attic between the walls and the clapboarding. The fremen put out the blaze with chemicals. The household effects of J. B., Roberts, of the Derby Rubber Co. who resides on the ground floor, and of Marcus B. Butler, agent for the Barnum estate, on the second floor, were not damaged in the least
 The fremen took much punishment from smoke. Chief Mooney had small holes cut into which the hose was in serted
 The cause of the fire is unknown. Mrs. Roberts was alone in the house when smoke began to come into the rooms She also heard a roaring noise in the cellar. Without opening a eel lar door and giving the fire draught she called ttCentral'' by telephone and asked for the fine department. Gen traI'' did not seem to understand the call, and getting no response Mrs. Roberts ran toward the fire box at Norman street and Fairfield avenue. On the way she met L. B. Boyd who sent in the alarm for her.
 It took the fremen an hour to dc the job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11
HERMAN GANG APPEALS FROM
 FINES OF $50
Police Say They Must Quit Town, But They Have Not
 Prepared to Move
FOUR WOMEN PAY LIKE FINES
Two Hermans and Their Uncle Post Bonds of $1OO Each for Appearance In
 Common Pleas Court

Joseph Haro, alias Harold, Samuel Herman, alias Hellmar, and John Her man alias He1lmar, the three mem bers of the so-cal1ed Herman gang that the police recently announced would be driven out of the city, ap- pea1ed from the sentence of the city court of fine of $50 and costs for keeping houses of i'll repute at 1S9 Water street, S4 State street and ST State street. Bonds of $100 were re- quired in each case. They have not yet engaged moving vans.
 Four others charged with the same offence, Fannie Crane, Irene Piedmont, Esther Lawrence and Helen Wallace, were in city court, and paid fines of $50 and costs The only remaining similar case on the city court docket was that of Ernest Meyer, who was charged with keeping such place in Water street. Attorney F. B. FalIon, who appeared for all the accused, ask says he has not investigated the case fully and does not know but that the accused will contest the case.
 In all the other cases a formal de- murrer was entered. which the court overru1ed. The cases of the Hermans while the five other cases were inves- tigated by detectives in the employ of the Law Enforcement society. No evil dence was required, however, when the demurrer was entered.
 John R. James of 62 Reservoir ave nue, arrested by Detective Hackett Saturday night in his investigation of the theft of about $15O from the re- sort of one of the Hermans several weeks ago, was not held. There was theft. James says he is, a railroad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11
ATLANTA GIVES GLAD HAND TO LOCAL SHRINERS Royal Reception for Bridge port Delegation En Route
 to New Orleans BUCKINGHAM MET BY MAYOR Special Open House for Wis itors at Masonic Temple, Elks' Club and Capital
 City Club
BUCKINGHAM MET BY MAYOF
Special to The Farmer.)

Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-The name and fame of Atlanta as an entertainer of visiting Shriner will be spread broadcast throughout Bridgeport on the return to the Park City of Arab Patrol, of Pyramid Temple, N. M. S. The Bridgeporters enroute for New day as the guests of Atlanta and from their arrival at 11:30 to their depar- ture just before 10 p. m. were given a continuous round of entertainment and feasting.
 Mayor Robert F. Maddox, awaited ton at the railroad station. Mayor Buckingham was at once presented to him and became his guest for the day. With genuine southern hospitality, the local temple Shriners were drawn up at the railroad station, headed by the chief of police and a big delegation of patrolmen as an escort and a mili- tary band.
 With the shriners was a string of fine touring cars. The visitors were taken into the cars, each con taining Atlanta Shriners, and were given a beautiful suburbs. Returning to the city the Bridgeporters were guests at special receptions in their honor at the Masonic Temple, Elks Club and the Capitol City club. At the latter place. most of the prominent politi- hand as well as the city's leading rner- chants and manufacturers.
 The ShrinerS left an ample supply of their unique Made in ridgeport, Conn., souvenirs for their hosts, and on returning to their special car late cheer for, Atlanta and it's royal enter tainerS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11
SPRING CLEANING
 WE'LL UNDER WAY
Authorities Unite to Make Bridgeport Spotless
 Town

The WSckoff wood block, which the Connectfc It Company will use in paving Main street, has arrived and is being piled on Main street. ready for use. Director Kenny will begin laying o1eck pavement, Monday. The work of top dressing and repairing State Stre9t from Park avenue to the junction With Fairfield avenue is well advanced The same is true of the work on Fairfield avenue, from Clin- ton aVenfs to the viaduct.
 Director Kenny has employed A. A. Dean and James Gardner to look for defective sidewalks, curbs and gut ters- An- citizen having complaint to make in this connection will be welcomed by the director.
 The Board of Health has begun the spring inspection of dooryards. It is also distributing the notices, direct ed by Superintendent of Streets Schreiber, forbidding sweepings, or refuse, to be thrown upon the streets. The police are also putting out these notices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11
BRUTAL TREATMENT OF MISS CLARK SHOULD RESULT IN END
 OF HIGH SCHOOL FRATERNITIES

since become sister of Theta Sigma. With Kappa Mu Sigma left out in the cold. the members started about the school, and hastened the formation of another fraternity to which they could link themselves. This action brought out the Beta Kappa Sigma fraternity.
 All this time the Jewish element of the school were unrecogn1zed, it being the unwritten law of each socie- ty that no believer in the Hebrew faith be recognized. The young men of that faith, being of large num- bers, took it upon themselves to get together and formed Beta Lam bda Phi sorority.
 The idea of forming into societies has for a long time made the pupils of the school very <clannish. The bat been long fought, much bitter war fare being waged. It is the custom of the schools to have class officers, but as each fraternity makes an extra effort to land the honored positions, trickery often being resorted to, it might as well be advocated that these offices be done away with for all the good they do. One fraternity gets in to power, and has full sway in choos- ing class committees, often one frater- nifty, or sorority getting every place.
 As an example of the bitter emnity which exists between some of the societies, an instance of two frater- Building, on Main street, in adjoin- ing rooms, are the gathering places of Beta Lambda Mu and Betha Theta Nu. Neither of the two can seem to come to an agreement in their rela- tions. As a result of these cOndi- tions, many fights, gang fights if one calls them such, are engaged in. It seems to be the proud moment of these young men when they can stride into school the next morning and exhibit a -disco1ored optic to ad- hiring feminines. Of course they re- ceived the disco1oration in the up- holding of the honor of their frat.
 Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11
BISHOP BREWSTER
 CONFIRMS CLASS
 AT CHRIST CHURCH

Bishop Brewster paid an official visit to Christ church last evening and ad- ministered the rite of confirmation to class of IT candidates. The ser vices were well attended and the con gregation listened to a, very profitable sermon by the bishop after which he spoke informally to the confirmation class. An excellent musical program was provided.
 Bishop Brewster during his stay in this city was the guest of Rev. MT. Craft, rector of Christ church. It is understood that the bishop will visit St. Paufs church within a few weeks where a confirmation class is now un- der instruction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-11
LOAN SHARK CLUTCH
 LED HIM TO SUICIDE
Especial from United Pres

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, April 1.-The double clutch of @ loan shark combination by which he was forced to borrow from one to pay another led George w. Chandler, a train dispatcher to commit suicide, according to a state ment issued today by Coroner Nevit
 Chandler borrowed a small sum from ten per center'' and soon found that his debt was increasing so rapidly that he could not meet it.
 It is probable that ChandIer's case will be cited in the present effort to drive ncrGes of .'sl1arlSs' who prey upon tine department employees and government money