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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
Wright Aviator Sets
M a + X for Altitude
at IL, 474 Feet.
PERFORMS FEAT
In FACE OF GALE
Goes Higher by Nearly 1000
Feet Than Legagneux Made
at Pau, France-Comes to
Earth in Series of
Dazzling Spiral
Curves.

| Ayintion Field, Los Angeles, Cnl. De-
cember 26.-Seyenty-fye thousand peo-
pie saw Arch uoxsey, of the Wright
tenn of ayintors, break the worlds
record for altitude here to-day. He
sonred more than two miles up In the
sky, his barosrnph registering u,474
feet, or almost 1000 feet above the
by Lcsasneun mt Pau, France.
Hoxsey accomplished his feat in a
forty gale. He sailed into the
sky at i o'clock. AT 245 his baro-
graph showed the greatest height while
lie scared over Venice, a seashore re-
sort, more than twenty miles from the
aviation field. Coming down, be made
a series of thrilling spiral giides, while
thousands of feet in the air. coming
lightly 10 earth.
The crowd Was on It's feet cheering,
and Hoxsey was lifted from his BIZ
plane by fellow aviators. who paraded
him up and down before the grand
stand, bearing the intrepid flyer upon
their shoulders.
The gale which Hoxsey and his
brethren of the Wright camp, Parma
lee and Brookins, braved successfully
wrecked Latham's beautiful Antoinette
machine completely. The Frenchman
was among the aviators who answered
the starting gun at o'clock. For two
hours and fifteen minutes he fought
the wind. whicn blew directly off the
ocean, six miles from the aviation tield.
Then an adverse current slapped his
fence under the brow of hill, and
threw the aviator into a gully. The
Frenchnlan was unhurt,
Parmalee, driver of the Baby
Wright, also dared the wind and at
tanned an altitude of 6,625 feet. He
electrified the crowd by a series of
whirling dips, and then Matter Brook
ins, originator of the spiral glide
went up, AZ this time the wind had
attained velocity of forty miles AN
hour. but the Wright man Went
parently with as much ease as on the
calmest day.
Telegraph certihcations of the baro-
graph reading of Hoxsey's record
hight were sent to Clifford B. Harmon
and j. y. Duffy, the president and sec
rotary of the National Federation of
Aero Clubs of America.
While the wreck of his Antoinette
monoplane was carried back to the
hangar tonight. Latham talked of the
fall which might have caused his
death.
When the gale started it held my
machine almost motionless on every
westerly reach. Then l decided to
come down and found l could not.
There was nothing for me to do but
fly about until lull would permit
me to descend. After | had waited
for the lull more than two hours my
motor failed to act properly. Then
gust struck me and lost control
The monoplane dashed down under
the hill and struck a fence. l tum-
bled out, but was not hurt
Samuel Perkins gave an exhibition
to-day with a man-carrying kite. He
suspended a stool on the cable of the
kite, and, drawing himself up with a
tackle, observed the aeroplane ma
noeuvres from a height OF about $50
feet for two and a half hours.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
MURDERER |SSHOT
DOWN BYLY LYNCHERS
Taken From County Jail by
Mob of Masked
Men.
DEPUTYs HANDS HELD UP
Knew That Men Meant Business
When They Demanded
Prisoner.

st. Louis. Mo. December 26.-Oscar
Chitwood, charged with having killed
Sheriff Jake Houpt, in Hot Springs.
Ark, last August. was taken from the
county jail at Hot Springs early this
morning and shot to death. accordine.
to telephone message from there to-
day. His body was riddled with bull
lets.
Chitwood was being spirited from
the county Jail to the police station
when discovered by the mob. He was
recently granted a change of venue.
and was to have been taken to Benton,
Ark, to-day. The mob was made up
of twenty men, who wore handker-
chiefs over their faces
Three Men Did Shooting,
The lynching took place in an in
closure between the jail and the court
house built for the execution of an
other prisoner who was hanged last
September. Three men In the mob did
the actual shooting, while the others
waited outside the inclosure. Chltwood
was handcuffed and was being taken
out of the jail BY deputy sheriff, who
was ordered to raise up his hands
Prosecutor j. V. Wood said to-day
he would investigate the story told by
Deputy Sheriff John Rutherford, who
was guarding the prisoner. Wood said
he wanted to ascertain how the mob
knew Chitwood was to have been taken
to safety.
"Chitwood had obtained change of
venue to Benton, Saline county, said
Rutherford, "and Saturday evening the
order came to take him to Little Rock,
where he would be placed In the peni-
tertiary for safekeeping until the trial
was called.
I'VE decided to take Chitwood from
the county jail to the city jail early
this morning TO await the train for
Little Rock.
Looked Into Three Reyolvers.
Il handcuffed Chitwood and led him
out OF the Jail door at 1:45 o'clock this
morning Just as we stepped out of
the Jail door three or four men--I
think there were thyee-stepped into
the Enclosure from the street door
They wore black handkerchiefs over
their faces, and each carried a re-
yolver. They aimed their revolvers at
my mead, and one told me to put my
hands up, did not have time to draw
my own revolver, and anyway. from
the way that man spoke I knew he
meant business, So l threw up my
hands.
"Chitwood did not say a word He
was handcuffed and of course had no
chance to make a fight. So While he
stood there looking at them, and /
stood beside him with my hands in the
air. the three men shot him to death.
II believe each man fired once There
We're three wounds in Chitwood's body.
y could see about fifteen men stand
ing In the street Watching us through
the open door into the frame inclos-
ure. All seemed to be masked They
We're quiet, and when Chitwooo had
been killed they all walked away with
out saving anything to me- / did not
any of them,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
GEN ERAL DAVIS DIES
He Wa. Veteran Of Mexican and civ,,

He Was Veteran of Mexican and civil
Wars.
Doylestown, Pa, December as,-Gen-
eral w w. H, Davis, veteran Of tho
Mexican and Civil Wars, died at his
home here to-night aged ninety years.
On December 5, 1916, he enlisted in
the First Massachusetts Infantry and
fought In the Mexican War. In 1s47
he was made an adjutant and In lsis
he was mustered out. IN 1851 General
Davis organized the Fourteenth Regi-
ment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and
also Durrell's Battery. In 1865 he was
promoted to he brigadier general OF
United States volunteers for meritorl-
Gus service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
DEcAPITATEs HIS VICTIM
Saws Ava, for Ten Minutes Before
Completing job.

Bluefeld W, Va. December 90
Saving away continuously for ten
minutes. Hamilton Cook almost COM.
pletely severed the head of Frank Ben
nett from his body yesterday at the
home of the latter at Lex. about fifty
miles from here. Cook. who was a
boarder at Benefits home, found his
victim in a drunken stupor in bed.
Benefits twelve-year-o son. who
witnessed the operation, reused some
neighbors, who rushed to the house,
only to hnd that Cook had fled. He
was captured in the mountains nearby.
after being woilnded In the arm, and
was brought to the Meadwell jail. Cook
is said to have been intoxicated The
two mon had quarreled before over
domestic trouble,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
report Is Denied.

FL Paso. December 2s.-Antonio
Ponce, chief of police of Juarez, return
cd from the hills at 3 o'clock and de-
MED report that battle with rebels
was immediate in the outskirts of
Juarez He said there were no rebels.
number of woodchoppers, with
burros, evidently having been mistaken
for insurrectos.
The Federal soldiers returned TO
Juarez at o'clock and reported that
there had been no trace of the insur-
rectos. the supposed rebels having been
woodchoppers.
Several hundred citizens of FL Paso
who had followed the soldiers into the
hills expecting to see a tight returned
disappointed. 1t was the most exciting
afternoon experienced by Juarez and
FL Paso in many years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
MAY SURROUND REBELS
Government Hns Sent Heavy Force
Into the Fie!d.

chihuahua. Mexico, December 2s.-
About 1000 government reinforcements
are said TO he on the march to-day
pursuant TO design for surround
ing the insurrectos. For this purpose
they have about $500 men. including
Navarro's force. The revolutionists are
supposed still 10 be in the neighbor-
hood of Pedernales. and in the noun
tains near Malpaso. News of corr
Aict is expected at any time. The
telegraph lines still works west as
far as San Antonio
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
Aviator Come, TO Grief.

New York. December 26-Frank Mo-
rak, Belgian trick bicycle rider, con-
WINGED that the science of aviation
consisted merely in the turning of a
crank and plenty of nerve. came TO
grief to-day when he essayed an initial
flight over the Hudson River from Gut
tenberg, n. j.
AIorak started the engines Of his
aeroplene, and after swinging in an
uncertain fashion around the old Gut
tenberg race track, headed away to-
ward Manhattan Island, His motor,
which had been missing, went wrong,
and Morak found himself helplessly
heading for. the ground. In his down
ward course the aeroplane crashed
against a house. and machine and avia-
tor fell thirty feet to the ground,
where Morak was picked up, suffering
from cuts and bruises. FIis aeroplane
was wrecked,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
Annuity for Mrs. Johnstonc.

Dayton, Ohio. December -2.6-The
Wright Company will settle an annuity
of approximately $1,000 upon the widow
and children of Ralph Johnstone, the
aviator killed in q Wright biplane at
Denver, according to a statement made
by F. II. Russell, manager of the COM
pany, Tonight. The amount will be
placed with an insurance company in
New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
Native. AIurder Nine.

Brlste Australia, December 26,--Aa-
vices received here by steamer from,
tPonape, Caroline Islands. are to the
effect that the natives in Ponape re-
ivolted recently and murdered four Eu-
ropeans and Ave friendly natives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
vANIsHEs BENEATH ICE
Boy Had Said He Had EnouEh Skating
for One Day,

Beaver, Pa, December 26.-Just
after laughingly telling his compan-
ions that he had had enough skating
for one day. Avery Powers, fourteen
years old, of Royster broke through
the ice on the Beaver River at Bridge
water to-day and was drowned. Young
Powers had started across the stream
toward his home, directly opposite.
Near the middle of the river one of
his skates caught in soft ice and he
fell headlong, vanishing from sight be-
meath the ice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
.RESENTS REQUEST
TO STOP DRINKING
Young Man Stays His
Stepmother in Cold
Blood.
FRIENDS ENGAGE
IN FA tai FIGHT
Three Smiths Use Knives on
Each Other, and One Is Carved
to Death-Two Tragedies
Mark Holiday Season
in North Caro-
lima.
Especial to The rimes-ptspat

Especial to The Times-Dspatch
Goldshoro, N. c., December sfoS.--4
Wayne county was the scene of twoS
bloody tragedies on Christmas Eve.
with the result that two people are
dead and another is seriously injured.
The first crime was committed at
the store of j. w worrill, a few miles
from this city, when Simpson smith.
George Smith and Berger Smith en-
gagged in a bloody fight. during which
Berger Smith was carved to death with
a knife No hearing has been held.
and 1T is not known whether Simpson
or George Smith did the killing. All
three had been drinking. and had gath
cred at Worrill's store to celebrate
Christmas on slight provoeatsos
the three Smiths became involved in
the argument which resulted! in the
death of one.
Sheriff Edwards. of this city, had
been at the scene of the Smith mur-
| der but Few minutes when mes
senger arrived and reported another
/, tragedy few miles down the road.
| When Sheriff Edwards reached the
scene of the second killing he found
the dead body OF Mrs. Johnnie Moor
Ing who had been shot down in COLI
~ .'S' SiSPSoli, IleEueIt
ing Young Moorlng had come home
intoxicated, and when his stepmother
asked him not to drink any more whis-
key he went to another room in the
house. and, securing 4 shotgun. came
back and shot her down without
| word.
Boy Uses shotgun.
Mrs. Moofing's little son was wit
ness of the murder OF his mother. and
showed wonderful courage. AS soon
as Moorlng had shot his stepmothet
he ran out the back way closely fol-
loved by the little son, who had found
another shotgun and proceeded TO lire
at the fleeing form of the murderer of
| his mother. The frst shot did not hit
the man. but as he ran around tnef
| house young Mooring headed him OF
at the front gate. and shot him through
the right arm and otherwise wounded
him. SO as to make 1t impossible for
him to escape. A few minutes later
the sheriff arrived and arrested Moor
ing, bringing him to Goldsboro and
placing him in Jail to await hearing
next Tuesday.
Simpson aid George Smith gave bond
| this morning for $4,000 for their APP
pearance Tuesday, when their case viii
also be given hearing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
Four Mhchines In Air.

New orleans, December 26.--With
Roland Garros high above the field
trying for altitude, and Moisant, Simon
and Hamilton chasing each other about
the race course at the City Park avia-
1tion field. four aeroplanes We're in the
air at once this afternoon. Garros In
SAINT, like a red devil; Simon, in a
a fifty-horse power Beriot monoplane,
6,495 feet up, was floating like a hrre
bird While In the lower altitude Moi
Bleriot and Hamilton, in his biplane,
We're racing around the course playing
and sporting with death-dafing turns
and dips. When Simon started aloft
In this event. Moisant was making a
long glide from several hundred feet
up, He saw Simon dashing at him lust
in time to dip. swing gracefully under
tho ascending Frenchman, and then
rose suddenly to avoid the tent hangar
directly In his path II was one OF the
most daring teats, say the aviators,
ever performed IN an acceptance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
!, POLICEMAN ESCAPES
His Life Saved Because Cartridge
Failed to Explode.

Failed to Explode.
London, December 26.-Another strik-
ing example of the dangers to which
unarmed London policemen are ex-
posed in pursuing burglars occurred
to-day, when Policeman Haytread was
fired at four times in chasing a robber.
When the policeman grappled with
the fleeing law-breaker the latter
pressed the muzzle of his revolver to
the policeman's forehead and pulled
the trigger. Fortunately the cartridge
became jammed and failed to explode,
and the police,nan's life thereby was
saved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
EDIs0N's ONE DAY OFF

Denies Himself to Callers and Sleeps
Christmas Day.
New York. December 26,-Thomas "A,
Edison made himself Christmas pres
ent yesterday 1t was a good sleep.
The inventor. who seldom takes day
or went home Saturday before the
to all callers. He Wont to bed early,
and did not get up until late.
These holidays give a man a chance
Tor little rest" said he yesterday,
''and | enjoyed minen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
KILLED BY HER CALLER

Coiorcd Man Claims Gun lie Was Ex-
amlnins Accidentally, Exploded.
Rockville Md December 46srrl1aisss
Crockett, colored, tifteep yeats old, Was
shot and instantly killsd last night
hv 0Aaar nnvA, cnlarad. twenty-one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
KILLS HIMSELF AT FESTIVAL

Man Commits Suicide While Wife and
Daughter Entertain Guests.
Yosemite Cal, December 26.--While
: his Wife and daughter We're entertain-
ing guests from San Francisco al
house party, j, b. Cook committed sui
eide to-day in an upper room of the
Sentinel Hotel, of which he was pros
prietor.
He let no communication, and NO
cause Is known beyond dependency
because OF reported huslneas reverses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
MAY. LIVE TOGETHER AGAIN
Mrs. Jack Cudahy Goes to Cudahy
Home at Pasadena.

iUWe Ut FHHHuehU'
y Pasadena, Cal, December 26.--Mrs.
Edna Cudahy divorced wife of Jack
Cudahy son of the late Michael Cuda-
hy, the millionaire meat. pack err ar
rived In Pasadena yesterday, and is
at the sCudahy dwelling
where her former husband has been
staying since his arrival last Wednes-
day, 1t is said on good authority that
a reconciliation has been effected. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
BAUM A SUICIDE
He Was Originator OF "RInck Mnmmy,'
Monument I1>o

NOHUment Idea.
Galveston Tex, December 26.-Ar-
thur ]. Baum. q we'll known cotton
broker, Who inaugurated the move-
ment few months ago for monu-
suicide at a hotel here TODAY, He re-
sided In Galveston for about seven
years and was widely known In cotton
circles He leaves his widow and one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27

lContlnued on Thlrd Page.l 5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-27
students burned out of Homo.

Following is list OF the students
resident In Ryland Hall. most OF whom
have lost all of their college equip
ment, including books and clothes.
while all are losers by the fire 20 some
Evening journal., 1910-12-15
PLOT AGAINST
KING ALFONSO
Government Party and Cleri-
Gals To Clash In Spanish
COrtez
CHURCH RESTRICTION
PLAN CAUSES ROW

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HENDAYE. France, Dec. 15-Mail
advices sent from Madrid yesterday to
escape the rigid censorshop we're re-
celved here to-day that serious clash
between the Clericals and Govern
ment party is expected In the Cortes
before the end Of the week, on the
debate of the pad lock" bill, to re-
strict the religious orders Of Spain.
Owing to the unexpectedly early
passage Of the budget, this debate will
probably be launched not later than
tomorrow and both sides have al
ready marshasled their full forces for
titantic struggle. If defeated in
the parliamentary struggle, as seems
inevitable. the Clericals, allied with
the Carllsts are reported as ready to
resort TO physical force.
The air is filled with rumors Of r.
Clerical-Carlist plot against King AL
fonso. AlEeady there have been dis
orders I'm many localities precipitated
by the Clericals In anticipation OF
their defeat in the Cortes.
Premier Canalejas still insists that
the government will be able TO put
through its program of church re-
stricton without difficulty, but he Is
showing increasing anxiety as the
time for the debate arrives.
The Carllsts and Clericals will en-
gage in filibustering tactics in the
hope of forcing a compromises. Al
ready seventy amendments have been
prepared TO one section Of the bill.
Evening journal., 1910-12-15
SCHOOL HEAD GIVES
TEACHERS HEALTH HINTS

Peoples marvellous disregard OF
clean air was the subject of emphatic
remark by Superintendent George w.
Twitmyer at the High School yester-
day afternoon in the third OF his
series of lectures on Economy in
Health and Education" Professor
Twitmyer said he felt little more re-
spect for a teacher who would teach
in unclean air, than for one who would
wear unclean clothing. He urged them
to impress the lesson OF ventilation on
the pupils, that they might initiate
these ideas in the homes, and sleep at
night with windows open. The super
intendent gave some sharp remarks
about the school janitors, saying that
If they had attended to their business
no school IN the city would have been
dismissed during the last two weeks
on account of the cold. He said. Care
Iessness and incompetency areirespon-
sible for the conditions of many of the
school rooms, and I am free to say
that the teachers should raise such a
protest that some one will be COM
PEELED to take notice and give atten-
ton" He also told the teachers to take
the nails out, if the janitors nailed up
any windows.
The superintendent told the teach
ers not to preach, but to insist on
cleanliness; to see that the children
kept the school room floor clean; that
the children kept their clothes, theii
bodies, and particularly their teeth
in cleanly condition. He also urged q
rest and exercise period as imperative
for the health OF children and teacher
Evening journal., 1910-12-15
THIEVES WORK
OUTSIDE CITY
Get Property Valued At $500
From ChriStiana Hundred
Residents
LEAVE NEWLY-WED
WITHOUT HIS SHOES

Thieves have been holding high car
nival in Christiana Hundred during
the week. Since Sunday night at
least three residences and one saloon
property have been entered and goods
valued at perhaps $500 carried
away. Places entered are those of
Patrick Dougherty, hotel keeper at
Henry Clay; the residence of Reuben
Hall, at Greenville; residence Of Jonn
Frederick, near Centerville and the
home of Henry Johnson, of near St.
Joseph's Church.
The thieves made their biggest
strike in the home of Mr.. Freeeri k
where they got three goold watches
and about S25 From the Dougnerty
hotel the thieves carried of twenty
gallons of liquors and several hun
dred cigars. Mr.. Dougherty had left
small amount Of money in his cash
register but the thieves did not dis
turb this. They effected. entrance to
the hotel by cutting out a window.
! Although the loss to the Jonnsons
was not large, the family was greatly
! inconvenienced. The couple were
married recently and had supplied
/ their home with many edibles. The
! thieves carried off many jars Of pre-
/ serves and then left Mr. Johnson With
out his best shoes.
From the Hall home the thieves
] took much clothing.
II is said that several other houses
in the neighborhood haze been entered
and large quantity OF goods taken
Evening journal., 1910-12-15

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Evening journal., 1910-12-15

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