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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
FEELING IS SHOWN
IN INvEST|GA
Chairman Purdie Only Witness
Examined in Water Trans
action Inquiry.
fspecial DO rhe rlnes. Dlspa,cl1. !

Norfolk. va. July lS-The first flash OF
excitement and feeling in Mayor James G:
kiduick's investigation into the AFFAIRS OF
the. norfolk city water department came
to-day. when City Attorney George G.
Saoe!l Jr., sprung upon Thomas s. Pur.
was on the witness stand board OF con-
troll resolution recIting the election OF
laomas Dornin as engineer OF the e, wafer I,
Wright. resigned. This resolution also pro.
vlded that MI Dornin shall be subject to
the orders of the board Of control and the
city engineer. w. L. Brooke to whom re-
adopted November 8. 1905.
Mr. Purdie at once proclaimed that he
never na, heard Of the resolution; that II he
against It, that 1t was inlpracticable and
that he would have stopped its execution.
I ro,liowing this statement Colonel cabell
die. inquiring how he would stop the execu-
tion OF the board of control resolution The
controller answered promptly and shortly,
stated that the resolution. II it has not
now been revovnd, would be in within forty
eight hours, as he had enough confidence
IN his colleagues to know they would not
stand for resolution which is impractl-
cable.
The resolution clearly puts Mr.. Dornin
under the supervision Of City Engineer
which Councilman ]. Frank East has pre-
sented to the Common Council. Mr.. Purdie
stated that the order had never been en-
forced. Mr.. Purdie was again the only Wit
ness examined to-day. He denied some
more newspaper statements relating to the
city-county water transaction. and as re-
suit City Attorney Cabell said he intended
to have more newspaper reporters sum
moned to the inquiry.
The interview in which Mr.. Purdie claim
ed he was misquoted said the controller
had stated his first knowledge that the
Norfolk County Water Company lacked suf-
acient water for its Seventh Ward custom-
ers, was gathered from letter signed by
Mr.. Pender and Mr.. Dornn Mr.. Purd!s
said he could not have made such state
msnt. because he had received no such
letters, as the information came to him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
HALFWAY KEY TAKEN
Insurgents NOW Preparing to Assault
BIueftctds fyIufY

EtbsuTUcutS NOW preparing 10 ASsuWt
Blueficltls Blum.
New Orleans. La, July l3.--Halt.
way Key, near Bluefields Bluff was
taken by the Estrada forces with little
effort on July G, and preparations were
thereupon made to attack the Mndrla
forces on Rluehelds Bluff according to
officers on board the United States con.
terted cruiser Prairie, which arrived
here tonight from Bluefelds.
The report of the execution OF Gem
eral Matuty. who was alleged to have
proved traitor to the Estrada. cause
Is said to have been without foundn.
tion. Matuty was virtually permitted
to escape and make his way through
the brush.
Saturday the Prairie picked up. a
fragmentary wireless message. which
indicates that the steamer Venus, in
the Madri2 service. had been captured.
This message was decidedly vaugue,
however. and Commander Witherspoon.
of the Prairie, does not believe that
the Venus was taken. In his opinion
the message referred to the San ia
cinto. small steamer In the Madri2
service
The Prairie. which has been detailed
at Bluehelds for the past two months,
arrived at New Orleans tonight. Tho
Prairie Will remain here for a week or
more. awaiting the arrival OF the mon-
itor Aphitrite, from Norfolk. The mon.
itor is TO be turned over to the State
naval reserves of Missouri. and the
Prairie Will carry the crew OF the AM
phitrite back to Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
was Joined in by representatives OF

was Joined in by representatives OF
several New Jersey municipalities.
York City recently increased by an
average of about 18 per cent, their
communication passenger rates. Tho pro.
posed new rates We're postponed, upon
request OF the commission. until July
20 to afford time to inquire into the
authority OF the commission under the
new law. The New Jersey officials
requested the commission to suspend
the proposed rates until the question
OF the reasonableness OF the advances
could be determined.
The discussion covered. therefore
both questions-jurisdicti and rea-
sonableness.
The decision OF the commission will
be handed down later in the week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
MEETS INSTANT DEATH.
Robert franklin Killed by Southern
Railway Engine

Railway Engine.
Leesburg, Va, July 13.-Robert
trankkn, twenty-five years OLD. of
Leesburs, Va. was struck and Instant
~ Killed near Falls Church yesterday
by the engine of a passenger train on
the Bluemont division of the Southern
Railway. The train was crossing
small bridge near Falls Church when
the engine struck what was thought
70 be bundle of clothes lying beside
the track. but the engineer made a
quick stop and ran back to make an
investigation. and Franklin's body was
found lying in the bushes beside the
track. One side of his skull was torn
away and life was extinct
From the appearance OF the BODY and
the engineers description of the acct
dent 1T was evident that Franklin, who
was on his way home from this city.
sat down on the bridge 10 rest and fell
asleep, his body becoming wedged ba-
tween the rain and the side stringer of
the bridge.
Friends who saw the young man In
Washington yesterday say he left
that city with the announced intention
OF going to Falls Church by trolley,
and thence to his home on the steam
road. He was killed by the train
which was scheduled to leave Washing
ton each day at 1870 o'clock.
Coroner Orders Inquest.
The body was taken to the under
taking establishment OF j. H. Wells,
and DR.. f. p Ashton. coroner OF Alex
andrla county, was notified. The coron-
er ordered an inquest to be held Satur,
day, the jury having been sworn over
the body this morning.
| A brother and sister of the diseased
went to Falls Church last night and
I identified the body, and it was brought
to the Franklin family home in Lees
burg this afternoon. 1t is probable
the funeral will be held tomorrow.
The same train narrowly escaped a
second accident near Bluemont later
yesterday afternoon, when COW walk
ed on the track and refused TO get off
The engineer was forced to stop and
drive the animal off the right of way
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
South Richmond Bureaus
The Times Dispatch.

4lta nun SSlEGel.r
willie shepperson, fisherman, jumped
into the Canal at the foot of Hull street
on Tuesday afternoon. number Of his
friends managed 10 haul him to the bank
Wright arrested him when ne had revived
He asserted that his reason for Jumping
into the Canal was burning fever. He
was sentenced to ninety days in the City
jail.
Death of Mrs. Nunnally.
Mrs. Kate l. Nunnaliy, wife of Z. A.
o,sioek at her home. sils Deea.ur street;
She was prominent'.in tha. Southside, and
was a member os' the Progressive Chapter,
she is survived by her husband, two
brothers, Howard L. and Oscar G, McGeei
two sisters. Mrs. r. B. Farmer and Mrs.
Josephine Irwin, OF. Bristow, OK OKLA ana oae
The funeral VIII take place from West
End Methodist Church this afternoon at !
' $500 WIN BE fried To-Morrow.
willard Caudle. charged with betrayal OF
Violet Sawteile in august. 1909 when the
young woman wss only fifteen years OF age,
will be arragned in the Pcllce Court to-
- New Charter Issued.
The following charter was granted by the
Rock Distiiling Company tIne) of South
Richmond. J. +. Fowler, president and
general manager, South Richmond; j. II,
Medium. vice-president Richmond; j, NJ.
Push secretary and treasurer, Richmond.
scapital stock; Maximum. $4,000: minimum.
IS 900. Objects and purposes Manufactur-
Ing wh!skey.
Funeral of Infant.
The funeral OF Clarce May Rissin. IN.
FAINT daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs c. l. Rig.
GIN. who died IN the home Of her parents,
2N East Seventh Street, Tuesday afternoon,
took place yesterday afternoon az O'Clock
from Decatur Street Methodist Church.
Death of Miss Hague,
Miss Sue Hague died yesterday morning
lt Lao o'clock at tho Little Sisters OF tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
.H|GHWAYMEN GET
CLOTHES ANDCASH
Three Washington Men Held Up
in Western Suburb of
Baltimore.

Baltimore. Nd. July i3.-Washing-
ton suffered q; the hands of Baltimore
when three visitors from the capital
HgcIty were held Up at the business end
OF revolver by a trio OF monumental
citizens their valuables stolen and
their clothes striped from their backs
to cover the bodies of the local thieves
The holdup and outdoor dressing room
act occurred in Lexington street, not
far from caiverton Road, in the west
ern suburbs, between . and o'clock
yesterday morning The names OIL the
victims are.
niue.
William parriuo. si4 Fifth Street,
northeast.
This morning John and Robert Ma
ton were brought before Justice Carr
in the Northwestern Police Court TIE
specific charge against them was the
theft of watch, penknife and Sl.2i
from Latham
Both Enter Denial.
The Nations were arrested BY ser
eean,s Ward and Plantholt. of the
Northwestern District. upon descrip-
tions of the men which had been print
headquarters. Both of the accused
men denied their guilt of the hold-up
and said they knew of no hold-up, and
IL there had been one they had no hand
in it Justice Carr, however. continued
the case until July 10 in order TO give
the three Washingtonians a chance to
identify them.
The three young men from Wash
ington were making their way here to
look for work. and. tramping along,
were thinking of nothing but the good
times they felt were in store for them
when they got jobs in Baltimore. Their
dreams were rudeiy shattered at the
very threshold OF hospitality. however
by the jumping out of three masked
figures.
up with your hands, came the COM
mand from one of the hold-uppers
Deft fingers ran through the clothes
OF the victims, and ma few seconds
nothing of any value was left in the
weshingtonians pockets. This act
concluded, the curtain fell for mo-
consultation. Finally the spokesman
of the bandits broke the silence.
Take off your clothts,' he snarled
They're going to leave us naked,
cried horrihed Washingtonian
Wont you leave anything"
<"lSix." was the retort. Youse car
put on some Of our buds"
The victims complied and in a few
minutes stood clad in the highway
mems clothes, somewhat the wors
for wear
4 Now you san get--and get quiet,
were the further Instructions.
With the muzzles of the revolver
reminding them of the seriousness o
life. the three seekers after Balti
more hospitality retreated backwar
out of range Then they made 10
the nearest soliee station, where the
told of their wrongs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
EXCEPTIONS TO REPORT.
Ask Delegate to Redraft
Record for Associations.

Norfolk, Va, July 13.-The Virginia
Pharmaceutical Association, in twenty
ninth annual convention at Virginia
Beach, taking exceptions TO the report
of C. B. Fleet. of Lynchburg, it's dele
gate to the United States Pharmacopae.
because of questionable references to
DIR. Wiley, the pure food expert and
the German delegates to the conven-
ton. g. committee was named to re-
draft the report, and the objectionable
features Will not be made q part of
the record OF the Virginia Association.
Mr.. Fleet stated that references 10
DR.. Wiley, whom he regretted had been
elected president of the national organ
ization, and 10 the Germans. with
whom he was not favorably impressed
because he said, they wished to be
heard on all subjects, expressed his
personal views. and he would be glad
TO change his report to conform TO the
wishes of the association.
Two hours were consumed by the
delegates in debate on an amendment
to the constitution which provided
that hereafter only active registered
pharmacists or retail druggists should
be eligible to membership In the assoc
citation. This amendment would keep
out all wholesale druggists and trav-
cling statesmen of the same. who, under
the old constitution. have the right to
join The wholesalers and travelling
men who are now members would not
have been affected The amendment
was defeated by an overwhelming vote.
only nine members casting their ballots
for 1t.
The committees on time and place OF
next meeting were appointed; also the
nomination committee. So far eighty
new members have been added TO the
association.
At o'clock the association drank q
toast to the Rhode Island Association,
whose guest they were two years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14

dominate the National Conservation
Congress, which is scheduled TO be held
in ST Paul next September, that five
conservation leaders of st, Paul and
Minneapolis, headed by Governor Eber-
hart, tonight left for Chicago to hold
conference tomorrow with Clifford
pinchot, President &. N. Baker and
Secretary Thomas r. Ship, of the con-
gress, regarding the tentative pro-
gram.
1t was predicted to-day by some who
are familiar with the situation that If
no agreement is reached to morrow
split in the conservation forces may
ensue with the result that Kansas City
may get the congress, while q new
conservation movement, more friendly
TO the Taft administration. may be
formed in Minnesota
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
VIRGINIA EDITORS
ON RIVER STEAMER
(Continued From First Page

Continued From First Page)
almost unanimous that Governor Mann
will appoint Ex-Governor Swanson to
succeed Senator Daniel in the United
State Senate. In fact, the gathering
greatly resembles a Swanson conven-
ton
Among those who are In attendance
are a. p Rowe. Fredericksburg;
George o. Green, wife and children.
Clifton Forge; r. A Andersen and wife.
Marion: Judge j. o. Shepherd and wife,
Palmyra; Allen Potts, Richmond: S. w.
Meek. Richmond; Edmund Pendleton,
Richmond; c, B. Cook. Richmond; Miss
Mary Rogers. Miss Gertrude Rogers,
Buchanan; A. S. Morton, Stanton;
Mrs. Il. W. Bissell. Stanton. NJ. T..
Harrison. Bedford Walter e. Addison,
Lynchburg; G. n. Knight and wife, Big
stone Gap; Rev. z. G. Moseley and
wife, Danville; Houston Eoff. Mrs.
Eon, Christiansburg; r. N. Robinson,
Miss Bertha Robinson. Orange: r. "A.
James Danville: Q. w. Eanes and wife,
Newcastle; W. e. Thomas, Roanoke.
J. S. Johnson. Boydton; D. w. Pierce,
Arvonia; H., r. Mills and wife. Bueta
vista; A. Fl. Clement, Miss Clement,
Appomattox; Dr.. Lucius Lotion, wife
and children. Emporia; Mrs. Tiller,
Emporia: Minor Bolts Lewis, Bristol.
a. $ Gravely. Martinsville; j. L. Hart,
Charles Willard Hart. Farmvil!a; L.
p. Lookabill, Roanoke: Judge c. j.
Campbell. Amherst; W. III. sayory,
New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
SERIES OLE RoAT RACES.
virginia aud Maryland Yachtsmcn to
AIcaf n GalQulal Hnucli

Meet Mt COLONIAL Beach.
Norfolk. Va, July 13.-With the rev.
enue cutter Onondaga as escort, and
to patrol tho race course the Hampton
Roads Yacht CLUB Will start on its
annual cruise 10 Colonial Beach Fri
day morning, at o'clock. Twenty
yachts and motor boats will make
the cruise. and there are 10 be races of
various classes for prizes,
The Onondaga Will remain with the
yachts for five days. during the entire
stay at Colonial Beach, where Mary
land yachtsmen Will joint the Vtr
g.nians, and a general series OF boat
races Of every description Will take
Mace.
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News of South Richmond

Poor. She is survived by one brother,
Napoleon Hague. OF Powhatan county: In
terment will be made in the family bury.
!ng-ground in Macon. Va
Warrant sworn Out.
Norman Smith, the negro who was struck
over the head with rock thrown by Lewis
turing plant Tuesday afternoon. is the COM
plainant in q warrant drawn against his as.
satlant yesterday. King is charged with
assault.
Wizards Versus virginians.
The South Richmond wizards Will tackle
the Nlrginians next Saturday on the form
er's diamond. Latham will pitch, and VIII
be backed up by Livesay, The Wizards
remaining games follow: VirglnIans. July
lsi Weyanokes. July %: Dry Bridge. July
S0i open. august g. and the Sidney Stars
from any team in the city. They are esps-
eIally strong for games with the Rich
mond Tigers and Leigh Street Athletics
Address c. r Cook, SIT Stockton Street
Meet at Forest Hill.
Survivors Of the '.old First Regiment
VII meet nett Monday afternoon at Fores'
versary. OF the celebrated old command
and memories of the olden times will be
Eejuvenated. Dinner will be served to the
datyiha ealing ahH Of sse list Of the dead
viii be executed. Election OF officers will
Personal Mention.
Royal FendleS, Russell Fitzgerald. Mr..
and Mrs Kenneth Smith, all left Saturday
with the Eks for Detroit,
Mr. and Mrs. w. ". Archer ana children
have returned home after visit TO Mrs
David p. Wake,
Misses Reba and May Bradley. popula.
Young women of the, younger set, returned
home Tuesday from Ocean View. where
they We're much entertained as the guests
o. their aunt, Mrs. Watkins
Mr. and Mrs Charles Burkett and daugh.
ter, who have been visiting in Philadelphia
have returned.
Miss Epnice Hobsna of stanton, is the
suest OF Mr. and Mrs. Haskins Hobson, OF
Forest E.ll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
STILL WANTS DIVORCE
Mrs. Hartje Files Amended Bul
Acninst nIiilinnai ire Husband.


pittsburg, Pa, July l3.--Mrs. Mary
Scott Hartje, wife OF Augustus Hartja.
the millionaire paper Manufacturer or
Pittsburg, entered in Common Pleas
Court to-day an amended bill in the
divorce proceedings which have been
going on for several years Mrs.
Hartje was on the stand this after
noon, and declared that her husband
had not lived with her since July, 1904
and tnat since then he had not con-
tributed to her support Judge Fra
ger accepted several papers from her
attorney. and said he would announce
The case Of the Hartjes has been
before the courts tor nearly ave years.
beginning with the husbands first
charges of infidelity and developing
into prompt copntercharges by Mrs.
Eartie. Hartje's answer came with
charges OF even more serious nature.
IN 1907 a seven weeks trial was held
and the case for time engaged at
tention of the whole country. The
Judgment at the time was adverse to
Hartje and appeals proved fruitless.
Meanwhile Mrs Hartjes ross-charges
have been pending.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
SECRET ARRESTS MADE
Officers Seeking Those Identified with
Newark IYnchiu u

Newark Lynchipg.
Newark. O., July 13.-After the ar
rival today of Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral w. Fl. Miller, the police made a
number of arrests secretly Of per-
sons supposed to have been identified
officers refuse to give out hny fnfor.
nation concerning arrests One man
known to be in custody Is Edward
Owens, bar tender in. the saloon of
william G. Howard, who was Killed
Coroner Marriott was to have held
an inquest to-day as a result OF the
two deaths, but postponed it at the in
stant Of the Assistant Attorney Cen
Mayor Anterior to-day denied wide
~ circulated reports that he would re
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
INJURIES PROVE Fatal

n. G. lester, Jr., Dies From Hurt Re-
ceived While TRYING to Board Train.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
Martinsvllle, Va. July f13.-Henry C.
Lester, Jr., second son of the late
VIM. Lester. of this county. was run
over and had his leg crushed while at
tempting to board a. southbound
freight on the Norfolk and Western at
virgins, FRANKLIN county this morn
ing. Testers wounds We're tenpor-
arily dressed by physician at Boone's
Mill, and he was put on the train 70.
this point He died on reaching Bas-
sett about ten miles from here of
shock and lemmorrhage. He was about
twenty-nlne years old, and is survived
by his mother, two brothers, c. j. and
Randolph Lester, and two sisters, Mrs.
Il. L. Turner. of Martinsville, and Mrs.
]. S. Mitchell of Norfolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
SHOCKED BY ELECTRICITY.
Several Men in gGrnndstnnd mt Raleigh
Struck by Lightning.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Raleigh, N. c.. July lS.--The heavi-
est rain and electric storm of the sea-
son swept this section this afternoon,
the rainfall being 2.25 inches. andd the
electric display was terrific. Several
hundred people at the ball park were
caught in the grandstand. Lightning
struck three wires about the grand
stand, and Perrin Busbee. a well
known lawyer, was knocked down and
rendered unconscious for few mo-
ments. Henry d. Bunch, L. J. Dughi
ana Bob Little received lighter shocks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
BATTERED BODY FOUND
Believed to Be That OF American Music
Hail Singer.


Hail Singer.
London, July ia search to-day
by the police of a house at 80 Hilldrop
Crescent, North London, undertaken at
the instance OF friends of an American
music hall singer, who was known
under the stage name OF Belle Elmore,
missing since February, revealed the
battered body OF woman buried in
the cellar. The house was deserted,
and the police are seeking for the
woman's husband, who, is known as
Haley Crippen, and is described as an
American dentist,
Belle Elmore was handsome wo-
man. thirty-four years Of age. A the
atrical paper last March announced
that she had died abroad. Crippen
had place OF business ON New OK
ford Street and he continued to re-
side in the HiIIdrop house and replied
readily to the questions OF the police
until few days ago, when he disap-
peared. The police have not been able
to certify as to the identity Of the
lrl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
OBITUARY
Taken to nIadIaon County

Lynchburg. Va. July l9pThe re-
mains OF Walter McClary. who was
crowned IN the James yesterday, were
taken this morning to his horne, in
M M ~ county. for burial. The father
Q! the drowned youth came here last
night, and Went back with the remains.
Mrs. Louisa e. Smith.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.]
Lynchburg. Va. July 13.-Nrs. Louisa
Ell2aoeth Smith. wife OF Edward J.
Smith, died last night at her home. on
Mission Ridge, east Of the city. She
was siXty-one years old.
Emery Bruce Guerrnnt.
Especial to The Times Dispatch]
Guerrant. widely known and promi
nent tobacconist. died suddenly. here
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webh Is Renominnted.

Charlotte, N. c.. July 1S.--Edwin
Yates Webb, Of Shelby. who has repre-
scented the Ninth North Carolina Dis
trlct in the House of Representatives
1--WE successive terms. was renominat-
ed by tho Democratic convention at
Shelby to-day without opposition. s.
S. McNinch. former Democratic Mayor
OF Charlotte, is running on the Repub-
lican ticket in opposition to Webb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
HEAn1NG IN CONTROVERSY.
Interstate Commerce Commission Con.
slders Communication Rates.

3Intefsthte Commerce. CommissfOn Con-
siders Communication Rates.
Washington, y. c., July 1S.-The con-
troyersy over Communication rates be-
tween 100000 New York City "commu,
ters' and seven great railroad lines
is occupying the attention of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. Tho
question immediately at issue was
whether the commission should assume
jurisdiction over the Communication
passenger rates OF the railways oper-
New Jersey, and thus by IN
ference over communication passenger
rates thronghout the country,
The prsaceeadiing was the hrst insti.
road law, IT was begun bv the Rail-
goad Commission OF New Jersey, and