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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
MEETS in CHATTANOOGA
Annual Convention of American lar
Association Begins.

Annual Convention of American lar
Association Begins.
Chattanooga, Tenn, August s0-The
thirty-third annual meeting Of the
American Bar Association convened
here to-day, President Charles #.
Libby. of Maine. presiding. The ad
dress of welcome In behalf Of the
city and State was made by United
States Senator James +. Frazier.
IF the great statesmen Of the day
make mistakes the people will help tn
correct them" he said. He advocated
the election of United States Sena-
tors by the direct vote of the people.
and declared that rapidly changing
conditions would eventually demand a
change in the Federal Constitution
whereby all great Offices would be I'LL.
ed by popular vote.
Il am not afraid he said. ito trust
tho American people with any sub
ject embracing the principles of gov
errnent. There is more wisdom in
the ballot box than in deliberate as
semblies."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
STRIKERS USE DYNAMITE
Three Cars Partly Wrecked and Four
Persons Injured.

Three Cars Partly Wrecked and Four
Persons Injured.
Columbus, o.. August 30.--Dynamit-
ers of cars involved in the strike were
more successful tonight than hereto
fore. Three cars were partly wrecked
and four persons injured. The dyna-
hitting was the worst of the strike.
A Main Street car ran over explo-
sives at Grand Avenue Two men. C.
*. Fraback, a druggist. and Harry
Hirskowitz, a tailor were pulled out
from beneath the car when it stopped.
Fraback's right ankle bones We're shat-
tered and the foot may have to he
amputated. Hirskowith got off with
q scalp wound.
A Long Street car was dynamited at
Monroe Avenue and the rear part
blown out. The conductor was hurled
to the street unconscious. His injuries
We're not serious. ]. Adams Zwerner
druggist. was hit on the head by a
piece OF metal from a shattered car
wheel. He occupied a seat in the
middle of the car. There We're ten
passengers on each of the cars Dyna-
mite placed on the tracks at Broad and
Sandusky Streets partly wrecked a car
bound for the cemetery district and
injured two women passengers and a
man on the sidewalk nearby
Mrs. Ollie McGregor, forty eight a
widow was rendered unconscious To-
day was the first time she had used
the cars during the strike. Roy Mer-
rill, who was walking past the car
at the time of the explosion, was
knocked unconscious, but not seriously
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SECOND PRIMARY
MADE NECESSARY

Continued from First PageD
liberal local option law, and whatever
the outcome of this election, South Car
DINA will not be very wet"
While a majority of the members of
the House of representatives. chosen
In to-day's election is conceded to the
prohibitionists. the complexion of tho
State Senate Is in doubt. In that body
IN the next session Of the Legislature
the vote on a Statewide prohibition
bin undoubtedly will be close, neither
side at present claiming a majority OF
more than three or four votes.
Except in the race for Governor and
L1eutenant-Govern the liquor ques.
ton was not an issue in the contests
for State officers. For Lieutenant
Governor Smith declared for State wide
prohibition, while Duvall favored local
option,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
SHOOTS HERSELF
IN CROWDED HOTEL
California Woman Finds It Hard
to Get Along Honorably
in New York.

New York, August 3o-'rhe young
wor1an who shot herself over the heart
at the Hotel Aston last night was iden-
tilted tonight. after day OF mystery.
as Vera Fitch. Of Oakland, Cal. Her
condition is critical
She walked into the hotel shortly be-
fore midnight last night and seated her
self in the woman's room. a moment
later she shot herself in the breast
She was conscious when taken to the
hospital.
Il did it myself" was all she would
say, steadfastly refusing to tell who
she was or where she lived. She is
about twenty-five years old, of medium
height and light complexion, wore no
Ijewelry and had only a small amount
Of money with her in handbag.
In the black silk handbag, which
was picked up in the waiting room of
the hotel, We're found three letters.
bearing the date of August is. They
Dearest Sister" and Mother Dear
! Letter DcnouncinE Men.
| From each the signature had been
! scratched so carefully as to be prac-
| tically illegible. The police thought
| that they could read Nora" in fain,
strokes in one of them.
1 1T is really deplorable that girl
/ cannot get along. honorably in New
York ran the letter to her mother
IN some things might have succeed
ed had l conceded to the wishes OF
men 90. cultured (?), usually moneyed,
| but minus morals.
/ Never y.proach yourself for what
am about to do. can hear you say,
Now. my dear. it is very wrong for
! one to take ones life whatever the
1 incentive may be-"
A typewriter manuscript carried
the title "Thessalia," and under 1t, in
ner own handwriting, was scrawled:
My pet story, which I want buried
with me. 1 wish l could take books
as companions Into the unknown
! world with me-
\ 1t was long story and dealt with
/ the adventures Of TWO young men In
Europe.
May BE an Author.
4 The hotel physician said that he had
found clutched in the girls left hand
a small typewritten manuscript tied
with baby blue ribbon. She seemed
Iloath to relinquish 1t. He obtained
4 only a hasty glimpse OF what seemed
i to be q short novel.
Some one straightway advanced the
theory that the attempted suicide had
been inspired by disappointed author.
II ship.
4 Don't take it from me-" she wills.
pered. II want to have 1t buried with
me"
I But you are not going to die" n.
assured her.
But want to die" she urged. u
want to die. and that was why l sho,
myself"
! Roosevelt "InsnEents'" Candidate.
Manitowoc, Wis, August 3O.--That
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
CAUSE OF GOOD WAGES
Sherman, Addressing Miners, Reitcratcs
belief in Policy OF Protection.

Joplin. Mo-, August o.-vice-Presi.
dent Sherman toured in Missouri and
Oklahoma to-day and was joined at
Carthage by former Congressman Jas.
T. Watson, of Indiana. The Vice-Pres'
36ent addressed zinc miners at Webb
City. Carthage and Prospect. speaking
from an automobile. To them he de-
clared that protection had been re-
sponsible for the good wages paid
them He told of the boy in the field
who said he did not get nothing for
digging potatoes but he'd get hi il
he didn't dig EN-" And that" eX-
claimed the speaker. SIS what YOU will
get IL you place the Democratic party
In power"
On the courthouse steps in Carthage
Sherman Watson introduced Mr.. Sher-
man to large crowd. The Nice-Pres-
ident reiterated his unsuitable belief
IN the policy of protection. and urged
the support of Congressman Charles
Morgan. of the Fifteenth District who
is seeking reelection.
The schedule given out in Chicago
as to the Nice-Prestdent's itinerary is
continually being revised in the matter
of hours OF arrival and departure.
Instead of leaving at o'clock to-
night for Guthrie. Okla. he did not
depart until IL p. N. He will reach
Guthrie about 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
CHARTERS ISSUED

Charters were issued yesterday by
the State Corporation Commission to
the following concerns:
Tho Craig Iron and Timber Company
Unc.), New Castle. Va. John @. Dick
lnson president; James F. Brown, vice.
president, both of Charleston, w. Va:
n. T. Holcomb, secretary, Portsmouth.
o.; John l. Dickinson. treasurer.
Charleston, w. Va. Capital: MAXI
mum, 100000: minimum. $4,000. OBJ
jects: General real estate, mineral
mining and lumber business.
ST. Paul Hardware Company Gnc),
ST. Paul, Va. j. d. McReynolds, presi-
dent, st. Paul, Va; S. A. Ratliff, vice.
treasurer, both Of Norton, Va Capt.
tai: Maximum, $4,000; minimum.
$4,000. Objects: Wholesale and retail
hardware BUSINESS, etc.
c. NJ Bailey Liquor Company Qnc.),
Petersburg, Va John c. Stafford. pres
ident; 6. M Bailey, secretary and
treasurer; ]. f. Stafford--all of Peters
burg. Va. Capital: Maximum, $4,000;
minimum, $4,000. Objects: Wholesale
and retail liquor business
Chesterfield Park Corporation, Rich.
mond. Warner Moore president; 7. ]
King, vice-president, both of Rich
mond; Charles L. Van Noppen, secre-
tary and treasurer, Greensboro, n. c.;
Irving e. Campbell, Richmond. Capt.
tai. $4,000. Objects: General real es-
tate business.
acknowledgements Taylor Co. Qnc.).
Richmond. B. NJ. Davenport, president:
Q. c. Taylor, vice-presdent; r. M. Nc
Clure, secretary and trcasurer-all of
Richmond. Capital: Maximum, s15,-
600: minimum, $1,000 Objects: General
real estate and construction business
and to act as agents for insurance
companies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
MOTHERS EMOTIONS"
Good for Young People to Follow


"My little grandson often comes up to
show me how large the muscles Of his
arms are.
HE was delicate child, j. but has de-
veloped into strong, healthy boy and
Postum has been the principal factor.
81 was induced to give him the Postum
because Of my own experience with It.
q am sixty years old, and have been
victim Of nervous dyspepsia for many
years Have tried all sorts Of medicines;
and had treatment from many physicians,
but no permanent relief came. 4 believe
nervous dyspeptics suffer more than other
sick people, as they are affected mentally
as well as physically.
II used to read the Postum advertise
mcnts in our paper. At first gave but
little attention to them, thinking It was
a fraud like SO many ! had tried, but
finally something in one OF the advertise
tnents made me conclude to try it,
~ was very particular to have it pre-,
spared strictly according to directions, and
used good, rich cream, 1t was very nice
indeed. and about bedtime said to the
members Of the family that believed |
felt better. One of them laughed. and
said, That's another OF mothers notions,
but the notion has not left me yet.
III continued to improve right along
after leaving off coffee and taking Postum.
and now after three years Use | feel 50
we'll that am almost young again, |
know Postum was the cause Of the change
in my,health and Ilcannot say too much
in its favor. IWish could persuade all
nervous people to use it,
Read 1.-THE Road to Wcllvile," found
in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
S TRYcHNIN.E in
MANS STOMACH
DR.. Mallett, OF University, Testi-
flies at Post-Mortem
Examination.
JOHN MOORE HAD POISON
Witness Tells Of Being Shown
Bottle by Man on Trial
for Murder.
.snec,sl 70 The Times-D Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Lexington, Va, August 30.--Trial of
John Moore, charged with the MUIR
der of c. prank Howell on May 49,,
continued to-day before the Nelson
Circuit Court, Judge Gordon presiding.
DR. Mallet. professor of chemistry at
the University of Virginia. testified
that he found 6s-1OO part of pure
strychninc In Howell's stomach, also
about six ounces of a gruel-like SUBJ
stance, which consisted of foods of DIFF.
ferent kinds. He stated that there
were cases on record in which one
half grain of strychnine had proved
fatal, and further re.ated the symp-
toms characteristic of strychnine pois-
oning.
DR.. Meeks, DR.. Woodson and DR..
Ware, the three physicians who made
the post-mortem examination, tesu-
fed that they found Howell's brain,
spinal cord, liver. lungs and spleen
much congested: that the hands were
clincbed, the heart normal and empty,
the other organs normal, and that tho
entire examination indicated strych-
nine poison
LIT. Wdte Stdteu lHht 4hio. noNcA'
made a statement to MN on the night
OF the poisoning concerning the death
of her husband, which led him to be-
lieve that Howell died of natural
causes, and after, the post mortem she
made another statement to him, con-
Trajectory to the first one, and charged
that John Moore poisoned him.
Saw bottle OF Strychn!ne.
T. L. Campbell testified that Moore
showed him bottle with Muir.
Strychnine" written across 1t.
C. f. Coffee testified that he bought
one-qnarter of an ounce OF strychnine
for Moore in Lynchburg on May IS.
Bernard Wrights testified that the day
Howell was buried Moore gave How
ell drink of whiskey. which made
him sick, and he shortly afterwards
died. Wright then said to Moore: "You
killed him, them Moore said. laugh
ingly: That's what they say
Lou stevens testified that he over
heard whispered conversation in jail
between Mrs. Howell and Moore, in
which one of Them said: THAT will
clear both of u.s.
Conrad Campbell stated that Moore
told him he had been intimate with
Mrs. Howell
The trial of Mrs Howell. wife OF
the dead man. who has been charged
with completely in the murder. has
been postponed until the September
term. Mrs. Howell has been bailed In
the sum of 5000.
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BOWERS is FAvoRlTE
,wflI Probably De Named to FIJI yn-
cnncy on Supreme Dench.


Ipswich. Mass, August 3o.-After
his usual golf game at Myopia to-day.
President Taft motored over to Ips-
witch, and was the guest of honor at
u Judiciary luncheon" given by
Charles p. searles. of Boston, at his
summer home. Associate Justice oliver
Wendell Holmes, of the Supreme Court,
and United States Judges Colt and
Putnam, of the first circuit, wero
among the guests. 1t is said that tho
two vacancies on he Supreme bench
that the President soon will fill were
discussed informally. 1t is reported
here tonight that Mr.. Taft is still
thinking strongly of appointing Solici-
tor-General Lloyd W. Bowers as an
associate justice. There is said to be
a strong likelihood that the. aecond
appointment will be made from the
eighth judicial circuit.
Nothing has occurred to indicate q
change in the plan to nominate Gov.
crnor Hughes as the Chief Justice.
The Presidents activity in canvass
ing the situation for Supreme Court
material has led to renewal of the
reports that lie may call the Senate in
extraordinary session to confirm his
nominal Tors III October.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
PRIMARIES IN MARYLAND
Both Parties Make Nominations O
Congressional Candidates.


Congressional Candidates.
Baltimore. Md. August 3e.-For the
first time in Maryland the Democratic
and Republican parties in Maryland
selected by ballot candidates for Con-
Eress. Heretofore the convention
system prevailed.
Campaigns were waged in the Third,
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Districts. both
parties having agreed upon their
candidates in the first and second dis
tricts
In the Fourth District there were
four Democratic candidates for the
seat now held by John Gill, who did
not seek nomination, owing to Ill
health.
Karl A. NJ. Scholtz, Progressive, Re.
publican candidate in the Fourth Dis
trict, who had proclaimed his opposi-
ton to the present tariff law, and to
Speaker Cannon. was overwhelming
~ defeated by Addison r. Mulliken.
who had the support Of the party or
ganization.,
Up to late hour tonight there were
not sufficient returns to forecast the
result OF the Republican primary in the
Sixth District. now represented by Geo.
A. Pearre, Republican The nomina-
tion of David j. Lewis. Democrat, in
this district was practically conceded
by his opponents.
Congressman Pearre entered the lists
to succeed himself. but subsequently
Withdrew.
Congressman sydney f. N1udd. Re-
publican declined denomination In
the Fifth District.
The nominees are as follows:
First District-A. Lincoln DRYDEN
Somerset county, Republican; ]. Harry
Covington, Talbot county, Democrat
renominnted.
Second District-william d. Baker
Hartford county, Republican; j. +. Tai
bott. Baltimore county. Democrat, re.
nominated.
Third District-Charles w. Main, Re,
publican; George KONG, Democrat.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures q. Multi
kin. Republican,; Charles Linthicum
Democrat.
Fifth District-Thomas Parran, Cal
vert county, Republican; J. Enos Ray
Jr.. Prince Georges county, Democrat
Sixth Distriot--B. H. Warner, Jr.
Montgomery county. Republican,; David
j. Lewis. Allegheny county, Democrat.
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Mrs. David nnlIImore.
DEATHS

Tuesday, August 80,
1910. at her late residence. East
Clay Street. MARY ELLEN, beloved
wife OF Henry j. Charlie. in the for.
tieth year of her age.
Funeral services from St Marx.
p. E. Church THURSDAY. Septem-
Der J. at 2:30 p. NJ. Friends and ac-
quaintances are respectfully Invited
TO attend.
Tuesday, August 80.
1910. at 1915 a. NJ. at the residence
of her parents, y. +. and Fannie Fl.
Winston, ATTiRA VIRGINIA WIN
STON, aged ten months.
Funeral THIS "wednesday AZ
TERNOON at $3.50 o'clock from tho
residence. loo North Strawberry
Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
FLUENCED BY MACvEAGH
President Highly hSi:In Valued Counsel Of

President Highly Valued Counsel Of
Cabinet Officer on TariH LAW.
Washington. D.. a., August 30,--Pres-
ident Taft's stand for q revision OF the
tariff, schedule by schedule, when
his letter TO Chairman Mckinley, OF
the Republican Campaign Committee.
caused no surprise to those who knew
Of conferences which the President haa
TIE sumner at Beverly. Those who
have been close to that situation do
not attempt ITO say that the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury has moulded tho
opinion Of the-P restd dent. but they point
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
AUSTRIAN FUGITIVE CAUGHT
Town Trca.urer Accused of s1:,soo

Town Treasurer Accused OF s12,5OO
DcfalCatiOn.
New York, August 30.--George Kol-
lath, alias Ernest Karn, former town
treasurer of Erzsabetsapva, Austria
Hungary, was arrested here by United
States Marshal Henkel to-day on
charges of beng fugitive from JUS
tice In the warrant of extradition
obtained by Alexander Won Nuber, the
Austro-H Hungarian consul-general In
New York, the prisoner is charged
with having fled from Erzsabetsalva
last March with cash and securities
worth $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
FIRST RIDE HIS LAST

sOctoEcnarinn Veteran Dies From Ex.
element Of Speeding In Motor Chr.
Plainheld, N. j., August 3O.-His first
automobile ride proved fatal to Henry
Vroom. an octogenarian resident Of
Plaintield, who is dead at his homo OF
heart failure. The excitement of a
two-hour ride. part OF which was at
the big cars top speed-close to sixty
miles an hour-proved too much for
his weakened heart and brought on
an attack which proved fatal.
Vroom was Civil War veteran and
the proud possessor Of six medals
awarded for conspicuous conduct on
the battlefield
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
WHISTLES TO DELuDE MOTHER.
NIortally Stabbed, Man Walks Past Her
With lively Tune ON His Lips.

MORALLY Stabbed, Nun Walks Past Her
With lively Tune on His Lips.
New York, August SOTO spare his
totter mortally wounded into the
house, Patrick Rahll, Brooklyn
butcher yesterday put the last vestige
of strength left him into the refrain
OF a popular song, which he bravely
whistled as he passed through the
room which she occupied. AS he
reached an adjoining room he fell UNI
conscious.
Rahll and two companions We're seen
few moments earlier lighting in
front of his home. An examination
showed that he had received four
knife wounds. He died without re-
vealng the identity of his assailants.
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DECLARES STORY FALSE
"stan,iard Oil Does Not Employ Sirens
Says ArchbolI.

New York August 3O.-John D.
Archbold, vice-president and director
of the Standard Oil Company, gave out
q formal denial to-day of reports which
have been sent out from Boston that
a beautiful young woman, whose chief
charm is a profusion of Titan hair.
had been employed by his company to
niles.
STANDARD OIL does not >.-loy red
haired sirens in its business" said Mr..
Archbold. "These statements are a.
tissue of falsehoods, ridiculous upon
their face and unseemly."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
CALLS IN STRAW HATS
Closed Season on Summer Hendgear
Begins TO-MOrrOyy.

Chicago, August 3O.-There is to
be no official pardon this year for tho
September /.
Any one who wears his hot weather
headgear after tomorrow will do so
on the strength of his own Judgment
clared Yesterday there will be no pro-
clamation prolonging the season for
'.straws" until September 10.
IT shall not issue any such procla-
nation, and what's more, never did
Mayors statement. ~ don't know what
business the Mayor has in taking such
action. Every man has a right to de-
termine for himself what he shall
wear as long as he doesn't violate the
police regulations"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
EA15;lSl1ITS .IsM1I Igl7!Ig

TO Secretary Macyeagh'a Boston speech
. .a december, In which he declared
right direction. and predicted that n
opened the way to a decided improve.
ment
That Mr.. Macveaghs counsel an I'm
tarih law has been highly valued by
the President Is I'm open secret. He
has been one OF the staunchest cham
pions Tor a tariff board, which would
take up tho whole subject Of protcc-
ton from statistical and scientific
StunlDoint
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
MOB SPIRIT DAMPENED
Four Companies of state Militia o
Duty mt Huntington.

Duty MT Huntington.
companies OF State militia are on duty
here tonight to prevent any further
outbreaks from rioters intent upon
SLynchfng Thomas Wayne and Charles
Clayburn, the two negroes accused of
murder.
The authorities seem to be in con-
troll of the situation now. and no
further demonstrations are expected.
The fact that special grand jury has
been called for tomorrow to indict
those who were arrested for participa-
tion in the riot last night. and the au-
thorities' assertion that all other of
has d dampe ile the s' mob Spirit.
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the Insurgents candidate for Presi.
dent in 1912 was intimated by United
States Senator j. p. Dolliver, OF Iowa.'
in the course OF an address he deliv-
cred tonight. The reference to the
former President was very brief one.
Senator Dolliver said that Mr.. Roose-
Welt woura again be writing messages
to Congress after the 1912 election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
Patterson Challenges Hooper.

Knoxville, Tenn. August Boy
telephone tonight, when advised of
Governor Patterson. MI. Hooper stated
that the challenge would be referred
to the Republican State executive COM
mittee. He would abide by its actions
and instructions. The challenge was
mailed tonight by the Governor from
NashNllle. 49,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
The Weather

Forecast, yirginia-Partly cloudy
In north; showers In south portion
Wednesday; warmer in the Interim,
THURSDAY, partly cloudy; cooler Nv
light In the interior, moderate north
east to east winds on the coast.
North CnrOlina-Showers Wednesday,
ana probably Thursday; moderate east
winds,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-31
Archbishop Falconio. papal dele.

Archbishop Falconio, papal delegate
to the United States. is regarded as
the leading candidate for the red hat
of cardinal at present in this coun-
try. In case the honor is conferred
on him, it is understood. he will be
recalled from this country and given a
high place in Rome.
There is a strong belief that Arch
bishop Farley, of New York. would
very probably be chosen If the PontiIl
names another cardinal in America be-
sides the papal delegate.