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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-12-07


One Of the great difficulties In the
prompt organization and moolliza ton
OF militia and volunteer forces Ii the
absence Of competent officers Of the
rank Of captain to reach the new army.
by the unit OF the company. the bust
ness Of being soldiers and of taking
care of themselves so as to render e.
fective service. This need Of army
officers can only be supplied by pro-
visions Of law authorizing the appoint
ment Of greater number Of army Of.
fcers than are needed to supply the
commands Of regular army troops now
enlisted In the service
In order that the militia Of each
state should be properly drilled and
made more like tie regular army. reg
ular army officers should be detailed
to assist the adjutant general Of each
state in the supervision Of the state
militia. But this b impossible unless
provision Is made BY congress for q
very considerable increase In the num-
Der of company and Geld omcers Of
the army.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-12-07

! unite with the secretary In the rec
ommendation that an appropriation
be made to construct suitable crypt
at Annapolis for the custody of the
remains Of John Paul Jones'
The unparalleled achievement of
Peary in reaching the north pole. April
9, 1900. approved by critical examina-
ton Of the NEST expert scientists. has
added to the distinction Of our navy.
to which he belongs. and rejects credit
upon his country. His unique success
has received generous acknowledgment
from scientific bodies and institutions
Of learning In Europe and America.
recommend fitting recognition by con-
greSs Of the great achievement Of Rob-
ert Edwin Peary
For Eight Hour Day.
II seems 10 me from the past history
that the government has been COM
mitted to policy Of encouraging the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-12-07

09R8FN@0nt OF SdekiNS-
am glad to say that under the ap--
preparations made for the department.
of justice the attorney geaeral has so
improved Its organization that a vast
amount OF litigation of civil and
criminal character has been disposed
OF during the current year This VIII
explain the necessity for slightly In
creasing the estimates for the ex-
penses of the department His report
shows the recoveries made on behalf
Of the government. Of duties fraudu-
ientiy withheld. pablic lands improp-
eriy patented. Ones and penalties for
trespass. prosecutions and convictions
under the anti-trust law and prosecu-
tions under interstate commerce law.
! invite especial attention to the
prosecutions under the federal law OF
the 90 called bucket shops" and of
those schemes TO defraud In which the
use Of the mail b an essential part
Of the fraudulent conspiracy. prosecu.
lions which have saved ignorant and
weak members Of the public and are
saving them millions Of dollars
The violations Of fhe antitrust law
present perhaps the most important
litigation before the department and
the number Of cases died shows the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-12-07


The schedules Of the rates Of duty
in the Payne tariff act have been sub
jected to = great deal Of criticism,
some Of 1t just, more Of 1t unfounded.
and to much misrepresentation. The
act was adopted In pursuance Of a
declaration by the party which ID re-
sponsibie for IT that . customs bill
should be q tariff for the protection
Of homo industries. the measure Of the
protection to be the difference between
the cost Of producing the imported ar
dele abroad and the cost Of producing
II at home. together with such add
don to that difference as might give
reasonable profit to the home pro
Queer.
The basis for H. criticism Of this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
Coast Should Be on Same
Footing as Mississippi and
Ohio Rivers.
HAM MOORE SPEAKS
AT BIG OPENING
All Delegates to Waterways Cen.
vention Committed to Efforts
to Obtain Canals-Provi-
dence to Entertain.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. August al
Committed to efforts to SECURE the
construction OF deepwater canals along
the Atlantic coast from Maine TO
Florida and displaying the greatest
enthusiasm for their project. hundreds
OF delegates gathered here to-day a,
the formal opening OF the third an
nual convention of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association. whose sessions
will continue for the remainder OF the
week.
The opening session was begun in
the Providence opera house by at in
vocation by the Rev. Samuel Webb,
D. u. Addresses of welcome were
made by Mayor Henry Fletcher, OF
Providence, and Governor A. j.
Pothier, OF Rhode Island. Represen-
tatives william Green, of Massaehu-
sets, and John p. Small. OF North
Carolina, responded.
The principal feature Of the MORN
ing session aside from the reports of
officers was the address of Represcn-
Continued on Seventh Page,)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
MAN-bIRD HERE
FOR TOP LINER
Executive COMMITTEE Of Fair As
ISOLATION Accepts Wright
Broth's Term.

AS was stated in The Virginian sew
eral DAYS ago in contradiction Of re-
ports to the contrary, the Virginia
State Fair Association will put on a
series of aeroplane flights at the fair
this year as the top liner attraction.
Negotiations with Wright Brothers.
which were supposed TO have been
called OF. were continued. not through
their representative, Mr. jackson.
who was here. but with the home
Office OF the concern,
These negotiations We're closed
Wednesday at a meeting OF the exc
cuttve committee of the association
and wire was sent to Wright Broth
ers accepting. their terms. The con-
tract viii be forwarded Orr at once
and the fair officials WIZ sign IL at
onoe and the fights Will then be alb
solutely assured
Untl the contract arrives the fair
officials will nde be able TO give all the
details concerning the flights. II Is
oertain. however that there witt be
one or more flights every DAY. that
passengers will be taken up and that
there viii be no fiasco as on last year
Wright Brothers will send Ralph
johnson, one of their best men, to give
the exhibitions here and II is said
that while johnson has never gone as
high as Brookins and has never tried
for high flights. he is the most snec-
tacular fiier on the Wrights STAFF and
had done as we'll as any man they
have.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
NO HOBblE SKIRTS
IN HIS CHURCH
New York Pastor Says Women
Who Wear Them Should
Be Spanked.

NEW YORK. Aug. sl--Rev. Pc
ter Henry. pastor of the First Re-
formed church of Grovevflle. N. r..
has refused admission to his church
to any woman who wears a 'hobble''
skirt. and has denounced from his
pulpit those who have adopted this
style of dress. He terms girls and
women who wear them as walking
balloons" '.lunatics'' and goddess. "
He says the style Is travesty, and
asserts that girls and women who wear
such skirts should be spanked.
Since the minister began his cru
SADIE few OF the ''hobblers'' can be
seen, and although number OF wo-
men In this congregation had gone to
considerable expense in placing skirts
OF this style in their wardrobe. they
are now bemoaning the expenditure,
as they have destroyed them or given
them away.
Rec. MIR. Henry seams TO object ia
modified forms of the bridied skirt
and aays that no self-respaoting girl
or woman would wear one because. he
cnntsnds. they are made solely for
ei4saa3tAa Axak Gf .teas xalEaras
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
CITY EMPLOYEE
BADLY INJURED
George Undertake Has Skull
Fractured When His Mule
Runs Away.

George Tim beriake. a city employe.
lies at the City Home Hospital in q
critical condition. The physicians say
that the mans skull is badly frac-
tured and that he is almost cleanly
scalped,
Tim beriake sustained the injury
"Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
while at work on Mayo's Island The
mule hitched TO the care he was work
ing with became fractions and ran
away Undertake chung to his seat.
but the wagon encountered large
rock and turned, throwing him to
the ground with great force
Other workmen witnessed the ac-
cident and rushed to the assistance
OF the injured man. Seeing that he
was badly hurt, they sent In a call
for the city ambulance. He was re-
moved to the City Home Hospital,
where an examination disclosed that
his skull was fractured. DIR. thurman,
OF the City Hospital. has the case in
hand.
Latest reports from the hospital are
10 the effect that Timhertake Is rest
ing easily. but may succumb to his
terrible injury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
SEE IN COLONEL
!. insufficient LEADER
Kansans Looking Toward
Roosevelt to Garry Them
to Victory
HUNTER VISITS
JOHN BROWNS CABIN
Cheercd BY $4,000 Visitors Who
Throng Streets and Railroad
cks-5Storm Increases
Enthusiasm.

OAsAWATOMIB. KAs.. August 81.
Gathering itsurgency across the long
stretches OF Kansas prairie. the Roose-
Welt special train to-day pulled into
Osawatomse. the headquarters Of the
insurgent movement.
After tho long ride from Denver
with Roosevelt, clifford Pinchot and
James Il. Garfield are preparing to
leave the Rpcseyelt party at Kansas
City to take the stump in Wisconsin
for La Felie4ts. Itos5eyelt himself is
planning to give fighting Bob'' lift
when he speaks In Milwaukee on Sep
ternber Z.
Kansas insurgency. headed by Gov
ernor StubbS and Senator Brtstow, raj
lied about Roosevelt to-day. The
governor, With his stan. met the
Roosevelt speciai ear on the Usage In
the morning and came TO Osawatomte
on the train
Red vicrs Murdoch and Represen-
tstive Madison. who led the house in
(Contiuued on Sixth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
WAY PUSH CHARGES
AGAINST GUACER
Federal Officials In This State
May Have To Answer For
Alleged Collision.
OFFICIALS ARE JEALOUS
Searching Investigation of Opera
tons of Distiileries Being Made
But Col. Chapman Silent.

developments in alleged illegal
methods pursued by distiIlleries and
probably liquor dealers in Virginia will
be made public Ii the Richmond Of
nee of the United States internal reve-
nue. service decides to push charges
or collision, which. IL Ia understood.
have been preferred against a store
keeper-guager of this district. There
are about fifty storekeepers and
guagers employed by the government
in the territory under the direction of
Collector NJ. X. Lowry,
A conference looking to the advfs-
ability of taking the case In the Fed
eral courts, will be held Friday by
Revenue Agent W. H Chapman AID
District Attorney L, L. Lewis The
latter Is now out of town and no in
formation upon the subject was given
out Wednesday at his office.
Result OF Investigation.
This Is said to be the net result Of
the recent searching investigation into
the operation of the liquor traffic in
this district by deputy collectors de-
tailed from Washington headquarters
Half a dozen of them have been in
and out of Richmond for the past sir
weeks. Their visit here was at first
attended by considerable publicity. but
1t has since developed into a .'siii
hunt" Seeing the prominence which
Richmond papers gave the presence
on the revenue inspectors Commits
sioner Cabeii Issued an order forbid
ding any OF them TO talk to re-
porters. under penalty or dismissal
from the service.
Colonel Chapman was seen by a
Virginian reporter in connection with
the reported violations of the reve-
nue. laws and the alleged part played
by guager. but declined to discuss
the matter saying it was in the hands
of Collector Lowry
Mr.. Lowry Silent.
Mr.. Lowry was surprised that the
affair had become public. but asserted
that he was not in a position to give
details concerning IL.
From what can be learned q distii-
lery In Virginia, said to be operated
Illegally. will probably be seized in the
next few days. and not until that time
can any legal steps be taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
TO EQUIP ARMY
WITH AER0PlANEs
France Orders Fifty Heavier.
Than-Air Machines and Es-
tablishes Aerial Diversion.

PARIS. Aug. 31.--The French war
department has ordered fifty new army
aeroplanes. They will be of several
types. mostly biplanes with few Bic
riot monoplanes. Training grounds
for officers are to be established over
the country. The land forces will
henceforth be divided into four class
es. infantry. artillery. cavalry and
aeroplanes The military schools at
st. Cyr and Paris win include courses
in aerial navigation,
Not TO be outdone III enavy has
seven officers with aeroplana pilots
certificates. Every naval center on
the channel Atlantic and Mediterra-
mean coasts win have asropians ON
GERS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
CONDITIONS FAVOR
AVIATOR CURT|ss
Ideal Weather Prevails for Flight
Of ManBird Across Lake
Erie.

CLEVELAND. O. August sf.--The
Curtiss biplane is in perfect condition
and the weather forecaster predicts
ideal weather for the overlake flight
of Glenn II. Curtiss from Euclid
Beach. east of Cleveland. to Cedar
Point on Sandusky bay and return this
afternoon. Following the postpone
ment OF the lao flight yesterday ar
ternoon. owing to the high winds,
Curtiss negotiated "a successful trial
fight over the city and lake yester-
day evening. He announced to-day
that he would attempt the long night
under the auspices OF the Cleveland
pres shortly after noon to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
HIT ON THE NOSE
BY "FOUL BALL"
Richmond Lad Stops Spheroid
With Probascis During Game
In Fredericksburg.

Especial to The Richmond virgintan.3
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Aug. 81.
Master Russell Fleet. son Of Mrs.
III. A.. Fleet, of Richmond. who Ia
staying with her sister, Mrs. ]. r,
Rowe. was painfully hurt at Hanover
Park yesterday afternoon. He was
sitting on the players bench during
the Baptist Methodist game. when a
terrific foul ball struck him on the
nose.
Or. Mason Smith rendered medical
aid and the patient Is resting easily.
Coiored boy Sent to Rreormssory.
Robert. Goings. a coiored boy who
looked to be about eighteen years old.
but whose parents swore that he was
lust thirteen. was up before Justice
Crutchffeld Wednesday charged with
breaking into the grocery store of MIR.
John Goode at Twenty-sixth and
Broad streets. The boy was sent to
the negro reformatory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
WARRENTON SHOW
HAS GOOD START
Twelfth Annual Exhibition Opens
Under Most Favorable
Conditions.

Especial to The Richmond virginian J
wARRENTON, VA, Aug. ST.
With the crisp September air blow
Ing, and the most favorable conditions
generally. the twelfth annual exhibit
ton Of the warrenton horse show. and
the last show OF the season In the Viz
ginia circuit. opened here to-day. and
rom the present prospects the crowd
Tor tlfS two days will easily reach TO-
600. The grounds were In excellent
condition. having recently been COM
pletely overhauled. and promptly at Q
A. NJ. the bugle sounded and the first
class OF the day came into the ring
The classes, saddle and harness. were
all we'll filled. and for the hunter
classes 1t Is said that the finest and
largest exhibition OF Jumpers over
songregated at q show were exhibited
o. entries being in the two classes of
green and handicap jumpers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
PRESIDENT TO PLACE
Y. N. c. A. CORNERSTONE
Taft VIII Begin Foundation Of
Building for Which He Made
First Contribution.
First Contribution.

BEVERLY. MASS, August s1.--
President Taft is goifing with ]. L.
Jones and Captain A. w. Butt at the
Myopia links to-day.
Late this afternoon the president
will officiate in laying the cornerstone
of the new Beverly Y. NJ, c. A. build
ing. The president strated the fund
to erect tho building with a donation
Of 500 when in Beverly last summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31

If Air, Wallace G. Saunders, chosen
candidate of President K. L. Peters.
Tor the vacant council seat Of MIR.
George h. Vase. moves from Lee waru
@here nc ADMITS ne has been living
Tor several years. into Henry ware
before midnight Wednesday. he viii
De eligible Tor election from the lat
Ter ward, according to an opinion
given to AIR. Peters by City Attorney
h. h. Pollard.
In his opinion. which covers nearly
two pages Of typewriting. Mir. Pol
lard declares .hat the question OF
residence Is largely one OF intent. In
view of tho TACT that Mr. Saunders
although he moved cut OF Henry ward
long since. has always continued to
vote in that ward. and in further view
OF the fact that Dir. Saunders says he
mas slept over his store in Henry ward
on several occasions. the city attor-
ney A tanks his legal residence has
never been changed
AR. Pollard does not think the fact
that Mr.. Saunders wife and children
have made their home in Lee ward.
where Mr.. Saunders himself has ad-
United that he has considered his
residence TO be No. 5o7 West Grace
which Is unquestionably in Lee ward
To be of any importance. lie deems
II necessary. however, that Mr.. Saan-
ders should move back into Henry
ward before Thursday morning.
Mr.. Pollard's opinion was based on
information given him by Mr.. Peters
during conference between the two
Tuesday evening. Guided solely BIZ
Mr. Peters statements he made his
decision, The decision itself is sup
posed to be secret Mr. Peters at
raf 4nSS sfss.
gilia that he had no objection to the
document being made public A few
moments later he changed his mind
however, and in a telephone CONVEX.
sation with Mr.. Pollard informed the
latter that he wished no one to see
the opinion until ii had been turned
over To the Henry ward delegation,
proba bly, Wednesday night.
MIR. Saunders Moving.
At Mr.. Saunders home Wednesday
morning, Mrs. Saunders was busy
overseeing the removal of .he family
belongings from 507 West Grace to
No. 4lo West Grace street. enc block
distant and half a block within the
limits of Henry ward. Mr. Peters said
that MIR. Saunders had been wanting
TO move for two months, hut that he
had benn unable to do SO because the
family who lived in the house was not
ready To give IT up. Consequently he
said. Mr.. Saunders had had his fur
uiture stored and had been waiting.
Mr.. Saunders removal of his resi-
dance is taken by city hall officials
to indicate that Mr.. Peters still In
tends to fight for the election of his
favorite on the floor OF council Thurs
day night.
Could BE Prosecuted.
At direct Variance 10 the opinion
OF the city attorney Is the statement
OF a prominent city official to the ef-
feet that not only is Mr.. Saunders in
eligible. but that he is liable to
Continued on Seventh page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
BULLET IN HEART;
ENDS Ill HEALTH

BOSTON. MASS. Aug. 31.--Sho,
through the heart and leaving only
he penciled words "Ill health on a
,crap OF paper tn a room of Youngs
Hotel. where she ended her life. a
Woman. whose Identity promised to
prove mystery. was to-day discov-
cred To. be Clara e. Csvanaugh. aged
twenty-five years. OF the Boston sub
orb. Roxbury. The identificat ion-waa
AAdAshx her slstez
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
ENTHUSIASM FOLLOWS
DIR. BLACKS CANDIDACY

PITrSBuRG. PA. Aug. ,21.--oppo-
nents of Congressman John Dalzell are
enthusiastic over the positive state
ment made by friends of Dr. r. j.
will be the independent congressional
candidate. 1t Is expected that Black
will be supported by the American
Federation OF Labor. Daxeu defeated
Black fer the Republican nomination
by small majority at the recent pro-
marieS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31

| BERLIN. Aug. si.--Despite the as
| surance OF the health authorities that
/ there Is no danger of spread OF choi-
! era in Berlin and Spandau. where the
disease has appeared. considerable
new cases were found to-day, making
. 2 total az stxtessn. i haEas hAxex been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
HE SHINS A TREE
AT EIGHTY THREE
Ii. X. Jennings, of Harrisonburg,
Celebrates Birthday Testing
Vitality.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
HARRTSONBURG, VA, Aug. ST.
Fl. X. Jennings. of Strasburg. a Civil
War Confederate veteran, climbed up
big plum tree in his yard the other
Gay. 1t was the old mans eighty
third birthday. and he was ceiebrat-
Ing and also testing his vitality His
friends say that the old man will last
as long as the tree. lie makes the
climb every year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-31
Thoma.---she,her,,.or

A mrriage license was issued nv
Clerk Christian, of the Hastings Court
Wednesday to Joseph Thomas and
Miss. Edna Stephenson, both OF Rich
mond. The marriage ceremony will
be performed Wednesday evening
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

had hui S1,2Qo INV sted IA coal
lands, and that his inpestlheAt WAs
no more than q good .natured com.
.pliment tb the men who were really
behind the Christopher and other
groups Of coal lands involved.
These men wanted Heney's name,
on account OF Heney's reputation
In Alaska. Honey knew that there
was coal there. but he was In the
railroad building business, and no
$1,000 coal investment occupied
any of his time.
But this would not have been gem
orally known throughout the nation,
Heney would have been referred 10
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

Death cheated Secretary r. Al.
Bsllinger out OF one Of the incest
deckle edge hand fooled ooze
leather generations that the sec
'retary ever framed up for himself.
y has just leaked sout that
Michael ]. Heney was indicted on
the day he died In California.
= Heney Was to be the Guggenheim
goatsin the proceedings which were
brought undar. Ballinger's diree-
Mon.l As It was, HeneyEs secretary,
Earl %, sSiegley ~ now under indict-
=, The plan VISA to IndIet Hensy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
COIN 10 FOUND AFTER BEING
LOST 81 YEARS UNDER b, -
THE FLOOR.r.sa-f

GREENFIELD. Ind, Oct. 31.-In
moving the Pierson homestead,
workmen found beneath the floor a
silver quarter which Morris Pier
son gave to his daughter on her
eighth birthday in 1856. She drop
ped it and it rolled down a crack in
a window sill. She cried, and her
ftaher said to her, Never mind, lit
tie girl, you will always have a
quarter" - She is now Mrs. Henry
Snow and mother of family.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

sstabulary. =
Only meager details of the upris-
Ing have been received here, but 1t
Is believed the instruction result
ed from resentment over the policy
of eDan G. Worcester, secretary, OF
the interior in the fnsniar govern.
ment. Mass meetings are being
held by the natives throughout the
archipelago endorsing a demand for
the resignation of Worcester from
his alleged anti-Filipino utterances.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31

and then nn&!ss : BE suss abSuts 4
IT: 4 was @ h. hsrAlded I'll n
oyer the. country that DalIlnosr (
had Unlisted ! blg 0doSe Ahelsn
man. md the peoPle wore than
expected to believe that the
Gug9enheims, the Moroaxs and
the rest had nothing on the'sec-
rotary Of the interior.
1t was expected that few people
would stop to consider that H6ney's
relationship with the Gugg enheims
was not more nor less than that OF
q contractor bfddinS FOR RAILROAD
construction work Neither. were
they supposed to know that fieney
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-31
ri nSURREc TlON
IN PHILIPPINES

n United Press LEASED WineA.
MANILA, Oct. 31.--One Of the
J, reatest insurrections since the
ftSation. 6f the, Philippines is
tag1ng today in southern Mfndanao.
The Monobos are reported to
AASH devastated several coast vii
H4ess sacked many hamlets and
slaughtered the Inhabitants.
Brigadier General Pershing is en-
Hppfe with 1000 United States
troops and 500 scouts and con,