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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
Highland ark

Mr.. and Mrs Il. r. Saunders. Of
Campbell. Alhemarle county. have re-
turned home. after spending som ,
time visiting their sons, Messrs. John
and Will Saunders. Of Fifth avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Coggin and
three children. OF Baltimore. are the
guests of their sister. Mrs. w. NJ
Cole. on Fourth avenue.
Mrs. John II, Wiley and Mrs. Har-
riet c. Lane, of New York. are WIS.,
iting Mrs. George RI. Wiley.
mass meeting of citizens Of High
land Park viii he held at Northside
Hall Saturday evening November s.
1910, at 5 o'clock. to hear discussion
on proposed new road law which VIII
be voted on November 2 Every citl-
zen 10 urged 10 attend.
Miss Cleaton. a teacher in the high
school here returned Sunday from
Lexington. Va, where she attended
an educational institute OF the teach
ers OF Rockbridge county
A large crowd attended the Hal
lowe'en party given at the. high school
Monday evening by the mothers club
A pleasing program was rendered.
which was VERY much enjoyed, espe-
ciaity the music rendered by the
&eeth1t4e OrEhes.ra- tn loftAr Uaxt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
OUTBREAK IS DUE
TO O|SsEhT|0k
DISCRIMINATION in Army Said TO
BE Cause Of [ prising Among
Monrs.

WASHfNGToN November l.
While The officials OF the var depart
ment assert that the recent increase
In outbreaks among the Moros in the
Philippines Is due to religious diff
ferenees private Information coming
To officers who have served in the
islands led to the statement to-day
that disoig anizatIon in the army /.
the real cause.
l.ahtts on the part of Individual
officers. which has led To numerous
court martials has afferted the enlist
ed men and It, il said here that the
army In the islands now is in a condi
ton far from satisfactory. While the
main organization presents Il splendid
fighting machine. reports say that dis
organization and lack of discipline
have developed among the troops
under officers who have not kept
up 10 the mark"
The uprising ia South Mindanao,
where many planters have been killed.
is attributed by some authorities. in
the absence of facts, TO increased bold
ness developed by the Muros as a
direct result ~. the iaxity OF the
army.
1t Is clear that the troubieous ques-
sion OF governing the Moros Ia by
no means solved. The fact that their
discomfort has again tiared up to in
surrection. shows the snonldering nm
rest which religious differences fer
ment among the Moros.
Religion Ia "A solid wall between the
Moros, who are Mohammedan and
the American authorities and their
Filipino neighbors, who are Catho-
lies.
The solution Offered here for this
trouble is strict al IA absolutely i'm
partial government. The Moros in
southern Mindanao are amongst the
woldest of the tribe men. Some
Moros have been made 10 slize that
Uncle Sam intends 10 government the
Moro for the Moro's benefit, In such
cases Moro proves himself superior
saborer 10 the Filipino. and promises
TO develop into a desirable citizen.
Their suspicious natures, however
make II necessary for the American
soldier TO walk VERY straight line
AZ the Moros insist upon holding him
AS a model.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01

pr Roy X. Flanagan. who recently
accepted the dictatorship Of sanitary
inspection for the State of Virginia,
Is now actively at work in connection
with his duties under direction of the
state Health Department.
Or. Flanagan has transferred his
residence from Charlottesville to Rich
mond. which win be his headquarters.
He ~ very enthusiastic over the pros
poets OF his new position.
He was educated at the Miller
School in Albemarle county, and at the
Charlottesville High School. In 1894
he graduated in medicine at the Uni
versity OF Virginia Later he became
health officer OF Charlottesville, and
he WAS still holding this position when
he accepted service under the State.
He is vice-president OF the Piedmont
Medical Society. and IS president of
the Virginia Charities and Correction
Conference. He Was appointed by
Governor Mann delegate to the Ma
tional Conference Of Charities and
Correction in 1910.
In addition to work of this chafac-
ter DIR. Flanagan has been more or
less active in Virginia Sunday school
work for the last decade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
Chester

Especial to The Richmond Nirsinian)
CHESTER, VA. Nov Mrs. H.
y. Barham and young son have gone
TO Lacrosse. Mecklenburg county, TO
spend some lime with her parents.
Mr.. Stonewal Cheatharl, who Ia
down with typhoid fever, is reported
somewhat better.
Miss Jennie Jeffs is visiting her sis
tex Mrs. NJ, A. PalInore, at Pleasant
Hill n. G.
The Rev j. X, Jolliffe. presiding
cider of Petersburg district. preached
"A very interesting sermon at the Meth
odist church here Sunday morning.
The dwelling Of Mr., Andrew e. Cur
tis has Just been completed, and Mr..
Curtis Will move his family here from
Rurroughsville Prince George county.
at an early date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
GIVE SUPPER To
GRIDIRON BOYS

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Novem-
Der 1.-The young ladies OF Fred
er.eksburx College showed their "col-
leEe spirit in a very material way
Monday night by giving the members
OF tine football squad Il Halloween
oyster supper, Covers for thirtythree
men we're laid and the pretty young
girls We'd with each other in showing
tho brawny er.diron warriors every
attention that waitress could ex-
tend.
Coach Donald Mcqueen flled the
toaxtmasters chair WITH grace and
dignity and in very humorous man
ner sailed on each man present for a
speech. Stirring talks were made by
Captain Turner. Manager Rowe, Coach
Mcqueen and others.
The team feels greatly elAtsd ut the
interest shoEn II by the skirt
1o<t ~ thA efuaept heAx.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01

Heber j Winston, of Wyneshoro. Ga.
The bride entered, leaning upon this
arm of her brother, DR. Marshall
Banks Neil. who gave her away. The
bride was exqulsitely gowned in
duchess satin. trimmed in point lace
and pearls. and her veil Was caught
trt-u,tr.rsSv- rt,ssurrS- Sfru- vurr- Il
sHahurst OF diamonds "A present OF
the groom. She carried wreath Of
orchids and lilies OF the valley
The bride Is one of the Palmetto
States most beautiful and accomplish
ed women, while the groom belongs
to one OF Nirginia's most distinguish
cd and wealthy families. After an
elaborate receptions. which was ten
dered the bridal party by Or. and Mrs.
Marshall Banks Neil. the happy
couple left for their future home In
kcysyille, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
ONE PENNY MAY
CARRY A LETTER
Taft Will Urge Congress 10 Split
Postage Rate in
Half.

WASHINGTON, November Post
master General Hitchcock is per-
rnanent fixture in the Taft cabinet
The president is delighted with the
progress nf the poatai WORK. ana
credits the head OF that department
with such unusual business acumen
that he intends to hold on to him
This is the authoritative answer to-
day 10 recent rumors that Presiden.
Taft contemplated reorgani2.ng the
cabinet, and relegating Hitchcock 10
the background. Hitchcock declares
he has determined 10 put the post
office department on a paying, BUSH
ness-like haats.
Hitchcock has reduced the postal
deficit by more than $1,000. 00e, ny
introduction OF modern business
methodv. A new plan for which
legislation WIN he asked by President
TAFT this winter. ~ tne intxodMct10n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
LITTLE INTEREST IN
ROAD Law FIGHT
Delegate Throckmorton Afraid
Citizens of County Will Al
low Matter to Go BY Default.

Because of little or no interest c.
W. Throckmorton, representative in
the last general assembly. patron OF
the good roads bill and local road
law which VIII be voted upon next
Tuesday by the citizens OF Henrico
county. thinks that the plan will be
defeated.
1t is said that those who have the
authority at present to disburse the
FUNDS or the county for this purpose
are opposing the measure
Mr.. Throckmorton's idea IL to take
the roads out OF politics and abolish
the present system, wherein it il
pointed out. the full value il not re-
ceived by the Taxpayers
Mr.. Throckmorton will speak on the
subject Friday night at Highland
Springs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
DECLARES TODD
GROSSLY CARELESS
Councilman c, +. Richards Seri-
ous Lodges Charges Against
Fourth Assistant Engineer.
--s----~
FUNDS FREELY SPENT
Engineer Boiling Bears Out Allie
CATION That Excessive Vouchers
Were Made Out.
FUNDS FREELY SPENT

When the special committee APP
pointed to investigate conditions in the
Office OF the city engineer gets busy,
Fourth Assistant Engineer Charles
l.. Todd will probabiy be the frst
employe whose efficiency will be con-
sidered.
According 10 charges made by Coun
Gilman Charles r. Richards. of Mar
shall ward. before the committee on
streets at 81 special session late Mon
day afternoon. MIR. Todd has been
grossly careless in hn work. and ex-
travagant in his expenditure or city
funds.
Specifically, the fourth assistant en-
sneer is charged with having made
n mistake of several hundred yards
in his estimates for grading sidewalks
on both sides OF @ street between
Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth streets.
MIR Todd figured It out tnat the work
could be done Tor $sos. Later ne
changed these iguSes and said the
cost might be ,a00 The contract
for the work WAS awarded to Con-
tractor keliam. at the rate Of thirty
nine cents per cubic yard.
Later Mr.. Richards says. he found
that Mr.. kellam had received $3.50
on vouchers given him by Mr.. Todd.
Mr., Richards measured the grading
and found that according to the num-
Der of cubic yards removed. Mr.
kelam should have received only
s237as. City Engineer Boiling looked
over the work and found that accord
ing to his figures the contractor should
have received only s1ss4s. and that
In consequence he had been oVerpaid
s1S15f,
Orders Work Continued.
Following the unearthing of these
facts, Mr.. Boiling ordered Mr.. Kel-
lam to continue excavating, that the
city might not be forced 10 pay for
work not performed. The work is
now being continued
Mr.. Richards says he consulted with
Mr. Todd In regard 10 the iatter's es-
innate. before going to see the city
engineer MIR. Todd, he says, INFORM
ed him that he had measured the
work. and that II he, Richards. was
not satisfied he would have to take
! IT up with the Office"
City Engineer Boiling said he ques-
toned Mr.. Todd in regard to the es-
innate, and that the latter said he had
not measured the work according 70
cross sections. Mr.. Todd was unable
to explain his figures, according to
Mr.. Boiling,
The charges OF. Councilman Rich
ards who Is not member OF the COM
mittee on streets will be referred 10
| the Lynch investigating COMMITTEES
! which meets next THURSDAY
MFR. Todd refuses to make any state
ment save that the entire matter is a
I piece Of spite work,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01

OF the evening was spent by the young
folks in dancing and PLAYING games.
Poles for electric lighting construc-
ton purposes arxsbeing distributed IN
Highland Park By the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company, pre- paratory
ivtts Observation-Disclosures ttts7--------
Much interest Is being manifested
in the lecture TO be given at Narthside
Baptist church Thursday evening at
s o'clock by Miss Christine l. Timing,
national organizer for the Womans
Christian Temperance Union. The
public generally are invited TO attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
Wedding, IL Announced.

Especial to The Richmond Vtrginian.)
FREDERICKSRURG Nov. L.
Invitations have been issued to the
wedding OF Miss Viola Baker, da1gh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Baker. OF
this city to Mr.. Gilmore W. Harri-
son.
The ceremony will take place at
the home of the bride on Main -
Nov. 8. at : O'Clock
Mr.. Harrison Is connected with the
Western Union Telegraph office In
this city. position which he has
held number OF years. Miss Baker
II IL popular young lady and has .
large number 81 friends
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
WANT ALBANIAN
ON NEW COURT

WASHINGTON, November Tive
candidates for appointment to the
commerce court, In addition to the
two hundred, already proposed. were
urged upon President Taft to-day BY
Representative j. Adam Bede. ot
Minnesota, and delegation of Geor-
gians.
Bede wants Judge Ira p. Mills. Of
st. Paul, now on the State railway
commission and lawyer. to get Que
Of tho jobs. The Georgia delegation,
headed by Representatives Livingston
and Adamson. urged the selection Of
w. A, Winbish, prominent attorney
or Atlanta. President Taft promised
to consider the two men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
PLANK BREAkS THROUGH;
HIS THIGH Is BROKEN

Special to The Richmond Nirginian.)
EMPORIA, NOV. Henry Will
liams the young man who sells drugs
in DR. George II. Woods Drug store
went up the back stairway to his
room Saturday night. and when he
reached the top Of the steps he stepp-
ed on decayed board which broke
throwing him to the ground and
breaking one OF his thighs. Up to
this writing he is doing well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01

DOVER. DEL. November l.--Man-
love Hayes. secretary OF the Delaware
Railroad Company, trustee of Della
ware College, interested in educational
and other enterprises and a life long
Republican. died at his homo here
this afternoon aged 80. He had been
confined to his home several months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
Barton Heights

The roll or honor for the Barton
Heights school for four weeks end
ing October 22 is ar follows:
/ A-Fiorence Louise Jones, Robert
McCarroIl, Cremoria West. Mayme
Philips, Henry Patterson. Marjorie
Harding. Helen Sinclair, Walker treh-
shaw.
B--Stella Armstrong. Evelyn
Briel. Althea Smart.
A--Lila Bache, Gordelia Growder.
Margaret GuNernator, Mabel Gregory,
Elizabeth Jones. Elizabeth showaiter.
/. Russell Jennings William stevens.
= B-Edwin r1gner, Louise Porter,
Elizabeth Bowden. Lewis Grubbs.
A--Wllliam Crowder, Fred Pur-
Wis, Francis Blotner.
A-Rheta Hutzler. Chapman
Goodwin. Josephine Patterson Mar
garet Leach, Lucille Pummell.
/ 4 B-Francis Gregory.
A;-Starr Hall. David Hotchkis5.
B--Lucille Cooke, David kuyk.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the bar
ton Heights Baptist church viii hold
a sale of homemade pies next Satur-
day in the store room in the rear
of Mr.. c. G. Rady's drug store on the
corner of North avenue and Roberts
street.
Mrs H. d Chapman aud son, Mas
ter Delmar. Of Washington. who have
been the guests OF .Mr. and Mrs, H.
r.. Stokes. sun Lamb avenue. HAY e
gone To Visit friends in South Rich
mond.
Master WoodviHe Page, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. W. y. Page. who has been
Ill of scarlet fever for several days
is improving.
The Rev. q. peyton Craighili left
Monday for Philadelphia. where he
viii join his wife. who left here two
weeks ago 10 visit her brother. Dr.
I t.aiTu.
The Bapils, church in, conference
Sunday night elected MtSsrs l.. NJ
Lee. l.. w. Ryland, w. r. Coalter and
{. {. Broaddus as delegates TO the
Baptist General Association of Vir-
ginia, which will convene III Roa-
noke November Is to %.
There will he missionary meet
ing at the hgtne of Mrs, Nj. t.
Strother. 7lo North avenue. Thursday
evening, November 3. at eight o'clock
Mrs Reynolds. who has spent three
years AZ missionary in corea will
be present and viii deliver an address
on missionary work in Corea. Mrs
j. r. Jobson, of Richmond, Will speak
ITO the ladies on State mission work
An attractive musical program mas
been prepared. The occasion promises
to be one OF considerable interest
Mrs. r.. r. Smith, of Winterpock
Chesterfield county, who has spent
the past nine weeks in the Memorial
hospital. spent Saturday here with her
sitter. Mrs NJ. f. Strother. and was
met here by her husband and was
taken to her home.
The ladies of the Home Mission
Society met With the Methodist
church sunday night. Mrs H. r.
Michaels, the president of the society
presided. Miss Lutte Roberts gave a
map and chart talk; Mrs. II, r. Richie
son gave talk on supplies in the
home department; Mrs. John Murreil
read very interesting paper on the
work Of the society, and Miss L. T..
Dickinson made all interesting talk
with reference 20 the institute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
WANTS. TO PRINT
TIE CITY CODE

A proposition 10 print the rev city
aode at price 10 ie agreed on by an
Arbitration Board, consisting of three
Dflntar mem bers OF the Common Goun-
ell, was made by clyde W. saunders TO
several mem bers Of the committee on
Printing and Claims Monday night
Tho full committee war 10 have com
woned to consider the matter. but there
WMa no quorum A meeting has been
called for sac O'clock Tuesday after
hOOn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01

Fred II. Hall. champion exhibition
pool player Of the world. representing
the Brunswick blake Collsnder Com
pany, will give a free show, consisting
of the most difficult and most fancifssl
shots ever evolved. at the Newport Bil-
lard Parior On Main street near Eighth
street, Tuesday evening. He IL tha
goods and the show should be wssAA
seeing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
Mrs. siunn,er Recovering.

Mrs NJ J.. Simmer, of Chicago.
who was accidently shot by her hus-
hand when he mistook her for a
burglar while In an East Main street
boarding house three weeks ago. IL
rapidly recovering from her wound.
She IL at the Memorial Hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01

MFR. j. A. Leach. deputy clerk OF
the Henrico County Circuit Court.
who has been III FOR some time, has
returned TO his duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
Unusually Low Prices
for Chatelaine Sets.

We will offer tomorrow, the most unusual
values in German Silver and Gold plated
Ghatelarne Sets ever shown in Richmond.
These are the most popular things in the
ewelry line to-day, and we were fortunate
enough to secure this lot at price that
enables us to sell them at hall and Tess than
half price.
This may be broad statement but il YOU
the articles you will be convinced that
The articles make excellent Christmas gifts and are
worth buying for that purpose Won will he unable
TO secure such values after this lot is gone
pieces to set ST 90 value for 4Sc.
3peces to set, 81 Is value for soc.
pieces, large to set ST .9S value for zoe.
pieces to set 81 % value, for soc.
pieces to set 81 SO value for 98c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
rs GAIN SHOWN
N REALTY VALUES
Refprt of Board Of Assessors
Shows Advance s1a,64a.4s3
Within Five Years.
!, INCREASES BOND LIMIT
Many Municipal improvements
May BE Put Through--South'
side Not Included.

gain Of more Than 20 per cent.
has been noted in Riehnnond real as
fate values WITHIN the past five years.
The repor, Of the board Of asses
xers recently appointed lay the Hust-
ings Court nied late Monday after
noon. shows that excluding Wash
ingtea Ward ior which comparative
figures are not vet availa bic. values
total s75,o14,75 This is u gain OF
$ia.e4s.4sa over the estimates made
BY the State board af assessors in
lses
These figures are not exorhitant.
Tn the contrary. the estimates in
many eases were nadt an a basis or
Is per cent Of the actual market
value. IN not a few instances even
Z smaller basis was employed.
The huge increase may result in
the construction Of many ne" maHi-
eipal buildings II viii increase the
bond limit hy s.sl6.a0s. thus err
aiding the putting through VI large
Number Ut public projects. For one
thing. it viii make possi bic the build
ing of AN annex Ia the City Hail.
The largest assessment Is placed on
the office building 81 the Mutual As
suraisee Society Of Virginia, AZ Ninth
and Main streets The va.ae OF this
structure lis placed al sfsi.7eo The
general offices of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad at Eighth aud Main
streets. are valued AT sl65.o00 and
the Masonic Temple IL assessed at
yfb4.ao0. Other iareg single pieces OF
property are the Galiego Mills. placed
Nj SIS, geo. and the Virginia State
Insurance Company building, valued
n <sf. a6a
Big Front Foot Values.
The highest priced property per
/ front f"ot III the city Is at Fifth and
\ Broad sfreets- where tho valuation is
4 placed at $1,000 per front foot. Prop
4 erty at the northwest corner of Elev-
tnth and Main streets is valued at
1890 per front foot
In striking contrast to the above
figures Is an assessment of $40 made
Il on O house in Lee Ward. The struc-
Z ture fs called house BY co1rtesy. II
IL the property OF an aged coiored
man, who built il himself
Private property values of resi-
\ dences In the residence districts have
jumped almost as nneh. proportion
Ateis. rs have those in the business
district. aPrticulariy il this notice
able along Monument avenue, Where
the total increase Is $1,66o Ss5 There
are scores upon scores of homes in
the city, ihs assessed value OF which
exceeds SIS, 600,
The figures contained In the report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
New Models i'm
Women's Tailored Suits

This cold weather has probably reminded OF the
essity OF Winter Suit II you good taste good
workmanship and style Suits visit Suit Department
New arrivals here daily, right from the most
fashionable designers.
Pee detail all in the models
both skirt excen tailored with absolute made
hopsackng English wce basket and
corduroy cloth and boadeoti all the popular shades novelty
well plain tailored effects these from
500 90 $500, $35. 90 and $500
variety Tailored many different cooing
s4 1osh aa na a finished coats lined with S2375
uneqiaed showing Misses and
sestTped ideas shown skirt,
handsomely lined, SIS 90 and D go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01

Q t-2ineh Open Top Jardiniers,
15c value, for 35c.
Old Ivory, assorted shapes, hand
some embossed Jardiniers, Sl0o
value; special Soc.
s-inch Jardinieres. in assorted
shapes, 81 ,25 value; special, 69c.
9-inch, same as above, 81 90
value, si.00.
Extra large size. handsome en-
bossed, lo-inch Jardinieres, $3.50
value; special, $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-01
Demonstration of the
Redeem Whalebone Corsets

This is Corset week at
Miller 4 Rhoads! Madam
Hale, the noted cor
setierc of whom many of
women Of Richmondhaye
already met. will demon
strate the popular Red
Fern Corset here this
week to which all our
friends and patrons are
welcomed.
As Madam Hale comes
direct from the manufac-
turer equipped with the
authentic fashion news
of the Metropolis. we
predict this will be q most
interesting occasion to
our customers, and we
want all women to see
and talk with Madam
Hale while she is here.
A full and complete
line OF these exquisite
models will be shown here
during Corset Week,
Prices range from $500.
$500, $500 to $1,000.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1910-01-30
kOb|N..E| HOOD
REAPPEA
He and His Band Are
Robbing the Rich
Of Missouri

Kansas City. Mo, Jan pa mod
ern Robin Hood Ia plying his trade In
Kansas City When last seen he was
disappearing with his band of two into
the woods on the east outskirts OF the
city, after having robbed ]. F. Landen,
trusted collector of a prominent To-
cal coal and grain company of S31S Of
the firms money and refusing to take
S5 belonging to Landen personally.
The robbery occurred yesterday af-
ternoon In sparsely settled district.
Landen. while driving along the road,
was held up by three men who, after
relieving him OF a wallet containing
the firms money, emphasized their de-
mands for more booty by showing a re-
volver In his face and ordering him to
shell out some more"
Landen produced single flve-dollar
bill. protesting that 1t was his own
property and was all the money he
had
We'll. we don't want it then" was
the surprising declaration OF the
spokesman. "We rob only the rich.
keep It for your wife and kids"
The robbers then bound I4anden TO
a tree and escaped. He managed to
free himself and give the alarm. A
squad of mounted police secured the
woods until darkness. but no traces of
the highwaymen were found.