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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-13

LOS ANGELES Thomas L An
defHan. city attorney ~ ST. louis,
advance agent ~ Joseph W Folk So
connection with the democratic nnm-
nation Tor president in 1919, said too
might that the former governor ~
Missouri had the support - the
Democratic leaders ~ fully IS states
ar. Folk ls expected here next week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-13

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28-inch Soh-finished Crepes. sheer
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28-imch Mcrcerized Dublin Poplins
and many other dainty white Dress
Fabrics
CLEARANCE OF WHITE WASH
FABRICS AT 25c YARD
Included IA this lot are English and
domestic weavcs IN merccrized and dali
finished. figured and striped Madras
Suiiings: Soft White Marquisctte;
Etamine wcavcs in satin-stFipe effects
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-13

HOQufAM.- % the gifts
made THE daughter 81 Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Saith on her first birthday
yesterday was silver spoon whleh
belonged 20 MrH. Smiths grand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-13

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-13

Our remaining stock Of
high-grade Straw Hats, in
Guiding Split, Soft, Sailor anC
Sennit Straws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-13

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other colorings.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
'AENT0N's G0URTsH|P
WAS RATHER UNUSUAL
Absent-Minded Philosopher Con.
cvluded That He Was Doomed
to Machelorhood.

Sir Isaac. we are told, was once
persuaded by his friends to entertain
some thoughts of marriage, and a
suitable young lady was selected By
them.
Though considerably engaged with
celestial bodies at the time, he liked
the terrestrial luminary very well, but
in the honest way OF courtship he in
formed the girl that he had many odd
habits
Complaint and good-natured, as
most young ladies are under the cir
eumstances, the fair one promised to
be indulgent; and so pleased was Sir
Isac with her kind-hertedness that he
resorted TO his favoritep ipe imme-
diateiy. Enjoying IT Whit after Whit.
he entered into conversation with his
SWEET partner, held her hand in his.
squeezing ii occasionally as a lover
ought. At length he sank into one
of his abstrated reveries. and whether
he was thinking of the apple and its
fall. or squaring the circle. or of what
else has never been determined. but
his pipe becoming dull he, in the alb
sence of his mind. unwittingly raised
the yielding damsefs hand towards II
and used her little finger as a to-
bacco stopper. Her sreams aroused
him, and, loking innocently in her
fact, the philosopher exclaimed, "Ah.
my dear madam, | beg your pardon.
see 1t won't do. ] see, / see that i
am doomed to remain a bachelor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
ASKS MAY FOR WHAT To Do
WITH HUSBANDS LIMB
Cincinnati Woman Takes Mem
Der With Her in Small Rox
to See Executive

CHICAGO. September 6.--Quite the
strangest experience that Mayor
Schwob has encountered since he be-
came the mayor was that when a
woman saying she was Mrs. Walter
carroll, of l010 Elm street, entered
and made a request of him.
The woman was carrying a large
paper box. and was accompanied BY
another woman. She stated that she
had called to ascertain what she
could do with her husbands leg. which
she had in the box. The woman ex-
pressed desire to give ii burial, but
did not know how TO proceed.
In answer to astonished inquiries.
she stated that her husband is rail-
road man, that he met with an acct
dent that necessitated the severance
OF the leg and that the operation was
performed at a local hospital
The woman was told to go to the
health office. where authority for
burals is issued. To Walter Evans.
registrar OF vital statistics In the
health Office, the woman next explain
ed her mission, and he told her that
II would not tie necessary TO get a
burial permit, but merely the consent
OF some cemetery to bury the linn b.
She left, still carrying the box that
was supposed TO contain her husband 8
amputated leg, but remarking that she
would have 1t buried In Wesleyan
cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
DESPERATE FIGHT
At FAIR GROUNDS
Two White Men Put Stop 10 All
Other Activities for a
While.

Two white men engaged in q des-
perate fight at the State fair grounds
Monday and caused cessation of all
other activities while they were being
separated and having their injuries
sewed and bandaged up.
The men were r. Nd. Riddle and
Thomas j. Aston, both white They
We're at the dancing pavilion when the
trouble between them started and as
II by mutual consent. each grabbed a
beer bottle and started for the other
Both combatants received painful
Injuries and it required some time for
the physicians to fix them up. The
trouble occurred just at the time the
sham battle was scheduled to begin.
The big event had to be postponed
until the men were treated and got
ten out of the way. The dance was
also broken up by the fight
The men were arrested by Jolice-
man Jordan, who turned them over
TO County Officer Tiller They We're
taken before Magistrate r. j. Puryear
and bailed in the sum of $500 each for
their appearance at IL o'clock We'd
nesday when they will be tried. Mr.
w. g. Massey went on the bond OF
Riddle while Mr.. G.. h. Nichols did
the same for Aston
Riddle sustained q long cash i'm the
neck and Aston had his head sewed
up by DR. Harshberger. OF the city
ambulance, which was stationed at
the fair grounds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
" that hundreds OF persons in the
crowd could hear him.
ssT. r. Seixps Him.

" that hundreds OF persons in the
crowd could hear him.
@T. n" scixes Him.
As he spoke the words Colonel
Roosevelt stepped forward quickly
and seized his arm Just above the ell
bow. He explained later that he did
not know who the man was or what
his intentions were and that he had
taken hold of his arm as measure of
forward. turning the man half-around
80 that he was powerless to use the
arm. II was an old trick of self
defense, which he had learned years
ago. the colonel said.
His vigorous action did not deter the
man from finishing what he had to say,
He shouted out:
Your expenses are being paid by the
people Of the United States!"
Although Colonel Roosevelt was the
FIRST to act others ran quickly to as
sist him, and even before the man had
finished his remarks two men seized
him. The Colonel did not release his
grip until the stranger WAC moving
rapidly from the stand. He Yves eject
ed fro mthe stand. He aoin aogintiA "
ed from the platform and was swal-
lowed up in the excited crowd.
SO far as IL known, there was no
cause for the alarm felt by those who
were standing close to Colonel Roose-
welt, but the story of the incident
spread quickly through the crowd and
produced considerable excitement.
Colonel Roosevelt managed to get TO
his automobile and was driven rapidly
away.
Not Known to Labor Men.
In telling of the incident later the
Colonel said that he had no idea who
the stranger was
Members of the labor organizations
here came to me and tod me that they
did not know him. he said. They
said he had come from out of town"
An effort was made to find the man,
but all traces were lost. Colonel Roose-
Welt said that he was not at all
alarmed by what had happened. He
merely caught hold of the man to
guard against the possibility of any
sudden move, he said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
NEGROES JOY RIDE
WAS QUITE COSTLY
Heavy Penalty Imposed on Frank
Walker and His Dusky
Companions.

Frank Walker. colored. appeared
before Justice Crutchfield Tuesday
morning charged with stealing a horse
and buggy belonging to d. L. Toney.
Ii developed that Walker and sew
fral companions were drunk and took
the buggy for JOY ride. With him
were William Smith. Annie Wafer
and Annie johnson. all coiored.
Walker declared that he intended
to take the buggy back. and, in fact,
did not realize what he was doing.
The Others testified that they did not
know he had take nthe buggy.
The negro found the buggy stand
ing on Broad street, in front of the
Theato. Monday afternoon and did
not stop TO ask any questions. but
got in and drove OFF. He was arrested
IN front OF the postoffice Monday night
by several policemen. who had beer.
looking for him for several hours.
The negroes were fined $25 each
and placed under bond of $500 for
twelve months. All went up in de-
fault.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
COLONEL KNOCKED OUT
PROSPECTIVE. ROBBER

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Sept. s.-A
story of how Roosevelt. when presi-
dent. administered knockout blow
to wouid-be assailant was made
public to-day for the first time, fol-
lowing the report Of the manner in
which he handled the man who at
tackled him at Island Park, North Da-
kota.
The incident was kept secret while
Roosevelt was president at his order.
but was well known to his intimate
friends. who talked freely of it to-
day.
Rooseveits fondness for long walks
led him to start off at midnight. after
q long session at his desk. With Sc
cret Service Agent Craig, who later
was killed I'm a trolley accident at
pittsfield. Mass, Roosevelt walked to
the home of Elihu Root, then secre-
tary of state, who Joined him.
Roosevelt and Root were walking
down Connecticut avenue, with Craig.
after the usual custom, about fifteen
feet behind. Craig was startled TO
see a big man spring from behind a
tree toward the president The secret
service agent jerked out his revolver
and sprang forward. but before he
had taken a step there was a smash
and thud. The president was rub
bling his right fst. which had been
badly bruised in crashing against the
aseatiant's jaw.
for fifteen minutes Craig worked
with the supposed robber before he
was fully restored to consciousness,
He was unarmed and asserted that
he had Intended TO ask for money.
not knowing the identity OF his pros
pective victim.
II is said that Roosevelt probably
used his fist because he instantly saw
An opening, though IL Is known that
while president he carried a revolver.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
REVENUE OFFICERS CAPTURE
TWO NOTED MooNsHINERs.

Deputy Collectors J. B. Holland and
ID. c. Downing of the United States In
ternal Revenue Department recently
captured Frank Pollard and J. E. Nor
ri. notorious moonshiners of Harnett
county, n. c. They were caught red
handed and taken into custody while
operating an Illicit distiilery near Ben
son. The still was seized and destroyed
and the outlaws taken before United
States Commissioner Young. who held
them under $500 bond for their appear
ance at the next term Of the United
States District Court at Raleigh A re-
port to this effect has just been re-
ceived here at the office of Colonel w
II. Chapman. revenue agent Deputy
Collector X. w. Merritt, has reported
the seizure of an Illicit distiIlery In
Johnson county. y. c.. about four miles
from Wendell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
MAY MAKE RAIDS
ON ILLICIT SELLERS

LYNCHBURG. VA, Sept. 6.--F'ed
eral officers. it is learned to-day. are
gathering evidence upon which to
make arrests for selling liquor with
out federal license in this city and
these whose have recently been con-
victed in the Police Court here for, sell
ing liquor are very uneasy as to their
fate.
1t is stated that the federal officers
are examining the City Police records
with the view of obtaining the neces-
sary evidence and IL Is expected that
some" arrests will coon be made. Most
of the convictions in the Police. court
have been OF negroes, although there
have been a few whites.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06

convince them that II Ii right. This
much we have accomplished. But
there remains much to be cleared up.
and many nisunderstands to be re-
moved. These Misunderstanding are
due in part at least to direct misrep-
resentation by the men to whose In
terest it is that conservation should
not prosper.
Abuses committed in the name of
a just cause are familiar to all of us.
Many unwise things are done and
many unwise measures are advocated
In the name of conservation. either
through ignorance, or by those whose
interest lies not in promoting the
movement, but nretarding 1t. For
example, to stop water power devel-
opment by needless refusal to issue
permits for water power or private ir-
rigation works on the public lands
inevitably leads many men, friendly
t conservation and believers in its
general principles. to assume that its
practical applications is necessarily b
chez kupon progress. Nothing could
be more mistaken. The idea, widely
circulated of late. that conservation
means locking up the natural resource
es for the exclusive use of later gen
erations, is wholly mistaken. Our
Resources, but to consider our sons
and daughters as well as ourselves;
just as farmer uses his farm in
ways to preserve its future usefulness.
Conservation is the road to national
eeffictncy. and II stands for ample
and wise development
Tribute to insurgents.
The congress adopted a constitution
providing that the object OF the con-
gress shall be to provide a forum for
discussing the resources OF the United
States, to forward the prosperity Of the
people; to furnish definite Information
concerning the resources and their
utilization. and to afford an agency
through which the people may frame
policies and principles affecting the
country's resources to be put into eff
feet by their representatives In State
and federal governments.
The crowd while awaiting Roosevelt.
paid noisy tribute TO insurgency .by
crying Stubs, Stubbs." The crying
lasted three minutes. Governor Stubs.
OF Kansas, stepped to the platform and
received an ovation. His reference TO
Roosevelt brought forth more cheers.
THE idea of letting men spend their
money for shoes, clothes. and food. has
proved tremendous success in Kan
sas," he said. "as compared with let
ting them turn ail their money into
saloons"
J. J. Hill. railroad builder. received
an ovation as the crowd waited.
At If;o5 Roosevelt entered the hall.
The people who packed the big build
ing cheered wildly as he entered and
fought his way with his fuord of rough
riders through the seething mass Of
people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
CALLS COLONEL LIAR"
AND STILL LIVES

ST PAUL, MINI. Sept. s.--A man
who fought his way to ex-President
Roosevelt and called him liar gave
a bad scare to the crowd at Island
Park in Fargo yesterday. Colonel
Roosevelt seized the man and helped
to eject him from the platform.
The colonel had just finished his
Labor Day address. which was deiiv-
cred to one of the largest crowds
which mas gathered to see him on his
Western trip.
Enter Mr.. Crank.
"A small. poorly dressed man push
ed his way through the mass OF peo-
Pile until he could make himself heard
by the colonel He wore a battered
hat and was unshaven.
II have question TO ask you.
Roosevelt" he shouted.
Colonel Roosevelt saw him and
watched him closely
Fighting his way through the crowd
the man at length reached the short
flight of stairs leading to the speak
ers' stand. He mounted the steps ana
stopped when he reached the top.
Standing about six feet from Colonel
Roosevelt he called out once more:
II have a question to ask you,
ROOSEVELT"
The men and women on the stand
grew silent. Colonel Roosevelt turn
ed and faced him. Waving one arm.
the man shouted.
II want to know who IL paying the
expenses Of this trip OF yours about
the country
Tho Colonel Angry.
The question angered Colonel
Roosevelt and his face showed IT, He
advanced step toward his interroga-
tor and shot back his answer
~ consider that to be an impertr-
nent question:" he said.
However. have no objection to
telling YOU" he added; the expenses
OF the party are being paid BY the
magazine Of which am one tof the
editors'
you iisi' thA man shsutsA II loud
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
SEPTEMBER SUN BEATS
HOT WEATHER RECORD
Mercury Jumps to 90 at Weather
Bureau, While Kiosk Reaches
Blood Heat.

Under glowing September sun
Richmond suffered the most intense
heat of the summer Tuesday. accord
ing to an official statement from the
United States weather bureau here.
At s A. M. the mercury stood at rs
and six hours later had jumped to SO.
This was the reading of the Official
thermometer at Chimborazo Park.
where II is always from 10 to 10 de-
gress cooler than in the heart of the
city. The kiosk In Capitol Square
reached blood heat long before noon
This heat wave has caused more
suffering than at any time during
the summer. 1t has again brought
business 10 q standstill, and everyone
Is busy trying to keep cool.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
RURAL NAIL CARRIERS
MEET IN ROANOKE

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA. Sept. s.--The ru-
raj mail carriers of Virginia began
holding SESSIONS In Mountain Park
Casino. Addresses OF welcome were
mads BY Joel Fl. Cutchins. mayor OF
the city. and r. III. Angel. presiden,
Of the Chamber OF Commerce, and
responses by C. J. Shelton. OF Frank
lin county. and w. l.. Hammersly, OF
Charlotte.
A credential committee was APP
pointed, consisting of G. B. Common, of
Lexington: A. r. Glover. Weirs' Cave.
and II. C. Rmoie. OF Buena Vista
l.. 81 Myers. OF Mt Sydney, was
made serBeant-at-arms. This after
noon Postmaster Allan, Of Richmond,
win speak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
DOCTOR SUCKS POISON
FROM SNAKE BITTEN DIGIT
Physician Splits Woman's Finger
After Reptile Bites it and
Adopts Heroic Method.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. {,
BLACKSTONE, Sept. 6.--Mrs. Irby
Moncure, near Blackstone. was bitten
by a snake on her hand a day or two
ago. doctor was called, who split
the finger and sucked out the poison.
No serious developments are expected
as a result of the bite.
Mr.. Maxey Crowder and Miss
Grove. of Wilson'S. were married in
Washington last Friday They are at
home TO their friends In Blackstone.
Miss Dorothy Peasants. who has
been visiting Miss Nena Adams, has
returned TO Petersburg.
Mrs. j. r. stnrgis is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. r. Freeman Epss, on
Forest Hill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
FRUIT BADLY AFFECTED
BY HIGH TEMPERATURES

Fruit has been badly affected by tina
unreasonable hot weather and in Cary
street great quantities ara spelling ana
going TO waste. The fruit crop this
season has been the heaviest In years,
while the demand has been light, leAr-
ing commission merchants with appleSs
peaches and pears, especially, on their
lands. Shippers have been warned BY
Richmond brokers to be careful IN
shipping In their product to the local
market, pointing out conditions here
and showing the necessity for we'll
packed and good specimens IL returns
are expected. Mediocre fruit he ID
practically no demand and will barely
pay freight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
JAMES BARKER
HEAVILY FINED
Cruelty Assaulted W. f. McClarin
Whom Bystanders Saved I
from Death.

James Barker. a white man. was
fined $50 in police court Tuesday for
assaulting w. r. McClarin. or 1905
Venable street. Witnesses testified
that Barker knocked his victim down
In the gutter and ground his heel in
his face. Witnesses declared that he
would have killed McCIarin had he
not been pulled away.
Mctiarin's face WINS badly bruised
and cut and showed the marks OF
Bakers heels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
RICHMOND EI.ks GO TO
CHARLOTTESVILLE MEET

Richmond Elks named to attend
the fourth annual reunion OF the vir-
ginia State Association OF b. p. o. E..
which convened at Charlottesville
Tuesday. are as follows.
Delegates b. O. James, John X.
Anderson, Jr., c. M, Angle, John u.
Bliley. Thomas b. Hicks. Joseph
Stumpf. j. Il. Ferguson. william
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
AGED WOMAN DIES
FROM INJURY TO HIP
Mrs. Shown, a5 Years Old Was
Defendant of Long-Lived
Family.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
HARRISoNBURG. VA, Sept. g.
Mrs Teeny Shown. ninety-five years
and eight months old, died yesterday
at Mount Jackson from a broken hip
received in a fall several days ago.
Her grandfather was over one hun
dred years old. She was the last of a
family of eight, two of whom lived
to more than ninety years old She
had smoked since she was child
and lived In log cabin all her life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-09-06
WILL INVESTIGATE
ALLEGED sHQQIInG
tConttnued from First Page.)
which they got from a bakery and for
which they neglected to pay.
Deny Amy Dfscourtesy.

hcny ANY Dt&COuFt&<f.
Both Captain Stack and Lieutenant
underwater denied Tuesday that they
had acted In any capacity save that
Of officers and gentlemen. We were
ly insisted on our rights said Lieu
tenant Kindervater. The law forhids
the arrest OF soldier while he is on
duty, and in this case, the men were
most certainly still on duty, under
the command of their officers, We
merely informed the policemen that
we could not allow them 10 make the
TO be rude. ! meant only to be firm
and demand the rights due to me
and my men as soldiers
Mayor Richardson when seen Tues
day expressed deep regret over what
he termed a most unfortunate inci-
dent The men who were guilty OF
hring their guns while on the street
car he said should be punished. not
only by the civil law, but should be
called upon to answer to a military
tribunal. He declared he Intends to
look Into the. matter thoroughly.
Until he has heard all sides. he says
he prefers not to make any further
statement.
Many Shots Fired.
Major Werner declares that fully
thirty shots were fired by the soldiers.
ana that ne received numerous COM
| plants over the telephone as result
, One man told him. he said, that the
| shots. had almost caused his horse TO
run away,
Aside from the fact that it was an
evidence of rowdyism that is de-
plorabIe, the discharging of these
weapons was positively dangerous TO
the public, declared the chief of
police. True the rifles were loaded
with blank cartridges. but these
blanks can infiict ugly and IL fired
from close range. sometimes fatal
wounds"
The shooting In question occurred
while the soldiers were returning
from the fair grounds where they had
participated in q sham battle which
was part OF the Labor Day program.
Several Of the soldiers had number
OF blink cartridges which had not been
fred. They are said to have placed
these in their rifles and to have dis
charged them into the street as the
car sped along. The shooting was
continued for seperal minutes. II Is
alleged. the car meanwhile passing
along Broad street which was throng.
ed with pedestrians.