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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
VIRGINIA DIVORCE
BEING QUESTIONED
Widow Claims That It Is Not
Binding in South
Carolina.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. j

Especial to The s-Dispatch1
Spartanburg, September 13.-Alleg-
ing that her divorce, secured in Rich
mond, was not valid in this state,
which has no divorce law, and that her
former husbands subsequent marriage
in this State was illegal, Mrs. Tallulah
Mounce McCants, divorced wife OF
Samuel McCants, who died over a year
ago, is trying to get control Of his
property worth between $4,000 and
$4,000, which he bequeathed to HIS
second wife.
Such case, it is said, has never 90
fore come up In this State. The case
will probably be decided by the SUI
preme Court after a hard fought and
long drawn out legal battle.
Mrs. McCants was divorced from her
husband while living in Richmond
fourteen or fifteen years ago The
court ordered her husband to pay her
a sum of money. said to be $500. Mr.
McCants later married Mrs. jamie NJ.
Doolittle, widow, and lived with her
five years until his death last year.
Suit for divorce was brought by Mrs.
| McCants, who alleged cruelty and In
human treatment. The plaintiff admits
| that the divorce would be valid IN VIZ
| GINA or in any other state in the
| Union
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
Virgiinians at the Hotels

Jefferson-Mr and Mrs: w. p
NAPLES, Cape Charles; Robert S.
christiansburg;; Miss Ellen sheltman.
Christiansburg; W. G. Huntington.
Farmville; Elgin R. Graves, Virginia.
S. M. Donald. stanton.
Thad Ross. williamsburg.
lotte Courthouse; j. w. Eggleston.
Charlotte Courthouse; B. T. Taylor.
Prospect: w. E. Leonard. chilhowie; Q.
S. Shackleton, Lynchburg: e. V. Sharp,
Lawrencevil1e; John Saunders. North;
j. E. Ragland. Halifax: ]. r. Beck
Butterworth: o. o. Haas. Culpeper; j.
c. Williams, Chase City; N. c. Hood,
Chase City
j. G. Va Van Fossen, Norfolk; william
McAllister. Warm Springs; ]. G. Davis:
IIndependence; Dr.. W. A Harris and
Mrs; Harris. spotsylvania o,,, W; "a a.
l. Stephens, Norfolk; n. Green, Nor
folk; R. L. Ailsworth. Eastville; w. "A
Jones. Warsaw; W. w. Old, Jr., Nor
folk; w. A. Jones Warsaw; E. e. Hol-
liam R. Allen. Buchanan: George F.
Burke, Norfolk: Claude E. Swanson.
Chatham: r. A. James. Danville; I. G..
Burch. Martinsville: j. E. B. Halliday,
Gibreli, Jr., Norfolk; ]. NJ: W. sebrell,
folk; c. E. Jones, Carysbrook; George
NJ. Muse. Roanoke; T. L. Clark, Stuart;
a. r. Morris. Sexton; J. NJ Quillin. Jr.,
Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Dermit,
Salem; w. r. Francis, Marion; e. ".
Sharp, Lawrenceville; H. +. Hutcheson,
Mecklenburg; Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Mel
son, Dante; r. r. Stuart, Tazewell. 3.
r. Penn. Danville; w. T. Hughes, Chase
City; John NJ. Boon, Salem; Mr.. and
Mrs. R. F. Nelson, Dante.
Richmond-H. l.. Maynard, Ports
mouth: w. L. Davis. Portsmouth; r.
T. Quirk. Lynchbrg: E. ]. wilkins.
Riverton; Mrs. w. D. Blanks and
daughter, Clarksville; Thomas E. Wat
Kins, Charlotte Courthouse; Miss
Emily Fl. Watkins, Charlotte Court
house; w. x. Davis, Virginia; 7. w.
OZlin. Kenbridge: Mrs. Wharton. Fort
Monroe; C. f. Day, Smithfeld; Mr. and
Mrs. j. M. Kline, Fredericksburg; r. j..
Wool Portsmouth,; r. j. Green, En-
poria
Gilbert-Mr. and Mrs. II. l. Trow-
bridge, Chula; Mr.. and Mrs w. G.
Davis. Fredericksburg: S. 2. Jones.
Kenna. Blacksburg; J. w. Johns Nor
folk: r r. HARDWOOD. Newport News;
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Arthur. Galloway;
Miss Josie Arthur Galloway, Miss
Louise Poff. Galloway; Mr., and Mrs,
c. L. Roberts, Galloway; j. M Bar
bour, Rocky Mount; r. ID. Garrison,
Norfolk; Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh f. Mill,
Glen Allen; Il. l.. Clark, Stuart; Geo.
q. Green, Clifton Forge; c. p. Hartman,
Roanoke; S. S, Northington, South Hill;
w. Il. Davenport, ArVonia; w. w.
Foulks, Arvonia; c. II. Girrod, West
View; c. e. Witbeck, Ashland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14

ty. and Bluemont, in Loudoun county
via Leesburg, have increased their cap
ital stock from 100000 to s3,Goo,oc'
The company has paid in fees to tn
State over $1,000.
Warner Hall, one of the old Colonia
estates OF Tidewater Virginia. has bee
sold for 100000 by n. T. Borough:
OF Chicago, the owner. to Mr.. William
wealthy iron manufacturer of Cor
necticut The estate contains LOG
acres improved by q superb mansion
which cost 100000 1t is located o.
Mobjack Bay. IN Gloucester county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
SIXTEEN REMAINS
IN TOURNAMENT
Two Fast Rounds Nov Down
Many Aspirants for Golf
Championship.

Brookline Mass, September 13.--
Two fast rounds OF medal and match
play ruthlessly moved down cham
Mons and former champions In the
sixteenth annual golf championship at
the Country Club to-day, with the re-
suit that only sixteen well seasoned
players remained tonight of the 209
who started an the initial round yes
terday. Among those who fell by the
wayside to-day were Robert A. Card
nur. of Hinsdale, who Wrested the title
from the East last year, and H. O..
Chandler Egan, Of Exmoor, who twice
has won national honors. or the six
teen survivors OF the thirty-six holes
Of medal and the eighteen holes OF
match play, six are practically local
golfers. four claim New York as their
golfing home, three came on from CHI
cago, while Philadelphia, Toledo and
Vermont each has one.
The sixteen includes only one former
champion, Walter j. Travis. OF Garden
City. but in 1t are Charles Evans. Jr.,
Of Chicago. who Is a hot favorite
among the Westerners for the cham
pionship. and Frederick Herreshoff, of
New York. and Ekwanok, who won the
gold medal in the qualifying round
With q brilliant 152. Herreshoff, in
MS match with j. f. STANLEY, OF Deal.
p ~. j., Hldoe ", OF iii dVeEd6e W
"a 1-2 for the three rounds.
The DOGGY is S0 and only few pro-
:essional players have broken rs.
Egan was eliminated before 10
o'clock. Gardner held on until lunch.
when the committee decided that 15S
was the highest score possible for
continuation. and as the champion had
one stroke more he put his clubs back
In the bag.
In the first round OF match play,
with the scores made in the thirty-six
hole qualifying round, w. G. Fownes
Jr.. OF Philadelphia G55). defeated
Ellis Knowles, OF Pensacola ds4). two
UP and one to play.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
PRESIDENT JOHNSON
is ON WRECKED TRAIN
Special, Carrying Head Of Norfolk and W estern,
Is Ditched, and Four Men Are
Crushed to Death

in every direction.
Woolwine was sitting with Engineer
Burton in the cab. When the engine
swung from the line Burton and Wool
wine were caught under it. The acct
dent occurred In the twinkling of an
eye. Before any one was conscious
OF what had happened 1T was all over.
and Burton and Woolwine We're lying
under the big machine crushed to
death.
No one was in the day coaches. The
officials We're In one of the private
cars. Dinner was over, and they We're
talking together. Thrown about In
the car and somewhat shaken, the offs
Gals kept their presence of mind. and
In few moments We're out OF the car
doing everything in their power to give
assistance. The engineer and engine
foreman, pinned under the locomotive.
were beyond hope
When the engine plunged from the
track 1t was hurled Into a telegraph
pole. which was shattered. Wires
were dragged down and strewn all
around. This condition made 1t in-
possible for the officials to comnuni-
cate at once details of the accident. *
badly crippled telephone line was
brought into service, and oyer this,
with much difficulty. the news Of the
wreck was announced.
A wreck train and outfit were dis
patched from Vivian, The officials
Will arrive here after midnight,
Both dead men leave widows and
families residing at Bluetield
o. II. Hughes. telegraph operator.
who was standing at the station at
Delorme when the train left the rails.
died while being carried to a hos
spltal at WEIGH tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
News Of South Richmond

Miss Constance Taylor and Miss Bes-
sic Taylor formerly teachers of the
Manchester High School
The outlook for banner year for
the public schools in this territory is
exceedingly bright. The science de-
partment is equipped with modern APP
paratus for study in physics. chemis-
try, biology and physical geography,
the value OF the equipment being esti-
mated at $4,000.
The public school In Ettrick was
opened Monday. with an enrolment Of
1s5 scholars. an increase over last
year. Miss Whitehead is the principal
She has four assistants
Fruit supper mt Forest Hill.
Misses Leadbetter and Detwiler de.
.lightfully entertained number OF
their friends last Thursday evening at
fruit supper at Forest Hill. Those
present We're Misses Pauline and Jo-
sephine Meyer, Maymie Blenner. Ethel
sic Hardaway. Carroll Wood Katherine
Detwiler, Louisa and Beauclerk Lead
better, Grace and Media Rippon, Mamie
Crump, Octavia and Jennielee Lead
better, Bernard Rippon. Charles
vol. Robert Brown. Thomas Launders,
Willie Wood, Van Pelt, Morris and
Frank Thacker and Edwin Miller. The
party was chaperohad by Mrs. Rippon,
Mrs. Thacker and Mrs. Shaughnessy.
N1Nc-1 SQr-Olu IN Court.
He was only nine years old, and he
court charged with the theft of $3.50,
Oscar Tyler was his name. and he was.
arraigned before Justice Maurice yes
sterday morning under complaint Of
his mother, Mrs. Harry Tyler. of 109
West Fifth Street. The little tragedy
Judge and policemen to relax, and
many heart softened when the lad,
blinded with tears. protested any
wrongdoing. His mother was adamant,
Justice Maurice. however. in his exps.
rience in Juveniles, knew the probable
mistake of such a step and the effect
of kindness, The sobs of the boy were
heartrending. He wanted to return to
Captain Lipscomb comforted him, and
Oscar was sent over to the Associated
Charities. at Fourteenth and Franklin
Streets. until suitable place can be-
found for him, The boy may or may
not have stolen, but his heart was not
wicked. Some one present quoted.
II confess stole, yer honor
I can't make no lawyers plea;
But think you might "a done 1t
II you'd been brought up like me;
!. But I lust drift here an there;
No one ever tries to help me.
No one ever seems to care
Judge, I've heard sometimes good peo'
Help poor boys start right again,
Give 'em. homes out in the country.
Bring EN- UP to be good men;
That's the chance I want. yer honor;
That's the chance I never had
Please don't send me to reform schools
Honest. Judge, my heart amt bad"
Midlothian Defeated.
The Midlothian team was defeated
last Saturday at Dorset by the Flat
Rock Giants. by the SCORE Of s to !;
batteries: Flat Rock, Schroeder and
lette. Hits-off Cosby 6: off Schroeder.
!, Struck out--by Schroeder, o.. by
Cosby. 5. Time Of game, 1880. Um-
plre, Schroeder,
Notes About Town.
Rev. r. W. Durham, pastor of Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church, who has
returned after q trip of several months
IN Europe. will give an account OF his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. l

t6peC1dl tOlne llHleS-l)lSpdlcH.I
Roanoke, Va, September IA spe-
cial train bearing L. f. johnson, prest-
dent of the Norfolk and Western Rail.
way; n. D. Maher. general manager:
George p. Johnson, superintendent OF
the Pocahontas division; Harry Weller,
sion, and j. J. Barry. master mechanic,
was wrecked this afternoon at De.
lorme. w. Va, sixty miles west OF
Bluefeld.
Four men were Killed.. D. Burton.
engineer; Fayette Woolwine, road
Roland. and Telegrapher o. II. Hughes
Others on the train We're BADLY
shocked, but none of them was injured.
The train was coming east, running
thirty-five miles an hour. Mr.. John
son left Roanoke Sunday in his private
car, going to Chicago. Mr.. Maher left
here yesterday afternoon. BY agree
left that city this morning on the spe-
cial accompanied by Mr.. Johnson's son
George p. Johnson. and other mem bers
of the party above named.
The schedule for the special pro-
vded for its arrival in Bluetield at Z
o'clock.
The special was made up of three
private cars and two day coaches. the
latter next to the engine. Engineer
Burton had been in the employ of the
NoIlOlS ana w eStCin lilleeH years, tilsi
was accounted careful man. He was
not known as an engineer given to
speeding. The cause of the wreck will
not be clearly established until after
thorough investigation has been
made
While the train was bowling along
at steady rate, the engine suddenly
left the track plunging over on its
right side. 1t was followed by the
two coaches which We're piled up on
the engine. and their wreckage thrown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
MILLIONS OF ALIENS
immigrants to Number of o,77l,5l2

Imu,igrants to Number of 0,771,5l.
Come iii Ten Years.
Washington, D, c., September 10
Since 1901, 9,77l.512 aliens have ar
rived in the United States The races
represented have been classified into
forty subdivisions by the statistlcians
of the Immi grafton Bureau. The South.
5ern Italians lead all in numbers with
total of 1,T6l,94S, with the Jews a
close second with $4,000. The mis-
cellaneous Immigrants for Which no
appropriate place could be found in
these subdivisions numbered lO.772,
The Pacific Islanders We're the least In
numbers. Only 661 of them have im-
migrated in the ten years, The aver
nge amount of money possessed by
each allen at landing averages S22, but
some amazing individual differences
are evident. The Spanish-A Americans
were richest, averaging $10i each, and
the Koreans were poorest With only
81 each Pacific Islanders averaged
SIS, and Japanese sal. Tho Jews arc
among the poorest, Their average was
The Immigration inthe last ten yctlrs
was equal to the normal population of
seven OF the largest Southern States
sor fifteen of the Western States The
combined normal population OF Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island. Connecticut, Della
ware md New Jerseyis not equal to 1t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
ASK HEAVY DAMAGES.
MIR. aud Mrs. Hnllstrom Demand 100000
From Railway Company.


HAMPTON. Va. September ls,-Mr
and Mrs. John tIallstrorl, of Old Point
have instituted suits in the United
States Circuit Court in Norfolk, ask
ing for 10000 from the Newport News
and Old Point Railway Company for
alleged personal injuries. Mr.. Hall
strom and his wife were riding TO
Hampton in an autom obile, when a
feed wire of the company broke and
fell across the front of their car, Mrs.
Hallstrorl, who sues for $4,000. was
burned about the limbs and shocked,
whilo Mr, Hallstrom, who wants $4,000,
was shocked by the accident. The
automobile was put out Of commission
Daniel Coleman, Jr.. Of Norfolk. is
the attorney for the defendants.
Harry II. Hitch, OF Nashville, Tenn,
has accepted the call here to become
the physical director of the Hampton
Young Mans Christian Association and
will take up his work october |
County Chairman Harry Libby has
issued q call for n convention of the
Republicans in Elizabeth City county
to be held in Hampton, September 90,
when eight delegates will be selected
to the Fredericksburg congressional
convention, and the local committee
reorganized.
G, 3. Whirehurst a young man, who
has been a conductor on the street
railway line, was sentenced to two
months In the county jail and to pay
fine of $40 to-day for robbng his
roommate. Conductor Vincent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
ALL WILLING TO PAY
weigher Never Met Importer VINO Wns
Ahnye Fraud.


New York, September 13.-As the
corollary to the statement mac. MADE re- he
George r Lunney, alleged "go-be-
tween between importers and govern e.,nns
that he had never known a weigner
who would not accept a brioe ess jamef
weigher, testified to-day that he mad
never met an importer who 1 refnsed wa ss
The chief witness of the day in the
trial of George Fl Bede ell c and esn OF
making fraudulent. weights.
II never approached an 1n,e importers or II,
sister. or his brother or mother would
come tagging around ate after nm, me % on tns
The importer used to kick sometimes
about the underweighi CHING sl If I .W s45x
didn't you take off 1902"
Hyland said he sometimes took off s
so per cent. from the weights. ana
all, but merely guessed at the weights.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
"No FR1LLs"
Just Sensible Food Cured Him,

Sometimes good, healthy commercial
traveller suffers from poorly selected food
and is lucky il he learns that Grape Nuts
food will put him right.
A Cincinnati traveller says: about a
year ago my stomach gotiin bad way.
| had headache most OF the time and
suffered misery. For several months
ran down until lost about 10 pounds in
weight and finally had to give up good
position and 60 home Any food that |
my wife, hardly knowing what to do,
one day brought home package Of Grape
Nuts food and. coaxed me to tryit, told.
her it was no use, but finally to humor her
Il tried a little and they just struck my
taste. 1t was the first food that had
eaten in nearly year that did not cause
any suffering.
''Wel, to make long story short, be-
gan to improve and stuck to Grape-Nuts.
| went up from 1875 pounds in December
to l94 pounds the following October
"My brain is clear, blood all right and
appetite too much for any mans pocket
book, In fact, | am thoroughly made
over and owcit all to Grape-Nuts- talk
so much about what Grape--Nuts will do
that some Of the men on the road have
nicknamed me Grape Nuts, but ! stand
to-day healthy, rosy-cheeked mana
pretty good example Of what the right
kind CT food Wilde,
.You can publish this il you want TO.
Its a true statement, without any frills.'
xRead the little book, "'rhc Road to
Wellville,' in pkgs, There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
aaterest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
ravels in the church auditorium Fri

travels In the church auditorium Fri
day, September 90
Manchester Masonic Lodge, No. IA.
conferred the third degree on six can
didates ut s o'clock Monday AFTERNOON.
Supper was served at 6 o'clock,
For the consideration OF matters Of
Importance meeting OF Manchester
Lodge No $40, 81 p. O. e., Will be
held tomorrow night.
Miss Ruth c. Toler Of Elm HILL and
Miss Helene NJ McGranlshan. OF Gram
lite, who have been spending the month
Of August in Philadelphia and Atlantic
city, returned home some days ago.
Mrs. j. G. Nunnally and little son,
Joseph, returned home Saturday after
spending several weeks with relatives
In F1uvanna and Albemarle counties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
Banker Gets Promotion,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Leesburg, Va, September ia r.
g, Whitacre, assistant cashier Of the
National Bank Of Romney. ", Va, has
been elected by the stockholders and
directors as cashier of the Farmers
and Merchants National Bank at Ham
ilton in Loudoun county Mr., Whit,
acre is Well known In Loudoun and his
father, the late Robert Whitacre, was
tor many years sheriff of Fanuuier
county.
The Washington-Virgln Railway
Company, which was recently charter
cd to build and operate a limo OF rail-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

will bring healthy glow to the
pallid cheek, give new energy to
the faltering limbs, strengthen and
invigorate the weary body and
throbbing brain; reanimate the
vital organs and create a new sup
ply of rich, red blood. 1t makes
the old feel young and keeps the
young strong and vigorous. Pre-
scribed by physicians, used in hos
pitals and recognized as family
medicine everywhere. Thousands
|of our patients, both men and
women alike, who have been res
tored to health and strength,
extol its virtues as the worlds
greatest tonic, stimulant and body
builder.
! Sold IN SEALED BOTTLES
IONLY by druggists, grocers and
dealers, or shipped direct for s1.00
per large bottle. The Duffy Malt
IWhiskey Co, Rochester, n. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
Farmer Killed by lightning.

ISpeCIaI 70 the II!atS-DIsPalCII.I
Chula. Va, September ia violent
thunder and rain-storm passed over
this section this afternoon. w. r.
Wills farmer living near Tabernacle
Church. was at work in his tobacco
lot and was struck by lightning and
instantly killed. A negro working
with him was badly stunned. but re-
covered.
A horse belonging to Nat Halcomb, a
negro. living near Chula, was struck
by lightning and killed. The rainfall
was very heavy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14

bearing a warrant for the arrest OF
s. NJ Weisiger. charged with embez-
element. Major X ger explained that.
being in the Police Department. he Is
not mixing in politics. and disclaimed
any intention of being here to attend
the meeting of the State Democratic
Committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
EIGHT over IS Cents.

W G. Lamb. son OF Congressman
Lamb. and Fl. II. Hestor were arrested
yesterday afternoon on Main Street
on a charge OF lighting. The two
young men are alleged to have quar-
relied over a bill sent by Hestor. who
a bookkeeper. to Lamb. The bill was
lie was passed. and then the young
men came to blows No one was hurt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
HARDY BADLY BEATEN

William Hnnkinn Arrested on Charge
of Felonious Assault.
William Hankins. white, was arrest
ed last night on a charge of felonious-
~ assaulting II II. Hardy. also whiss,
OF SIT Denny Street. Fulton.
Hardy was found seemingly badly
injured at Twcnty-first and Main
Streets, and DR.. Hagan, of the city
ambulance corps. was called to attend
him. After being treated, Hardy was
taken home Hankins's arrest follow
ed soon afterwards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
Too Much Cough syrup.

Ernest Goode. colored baby. living
at 1920 East Main Street, got hold OF
some cough syrup yesterday morning
and took all he wanted. The concoc-
tion nearly ended his life. and DR..
Hagan, of the city ambulance. was
called to treat the infant. The cough
syrup was hnaily eliminated from the
child's system and he was resuscitated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
South Richmond Bureau,
The Times-Dispatch,
11O3 Hull Street

IIU3 f1UII SITtct,
Pupils Of South Rich/nond will as
semble with the scholars of Richmond
Tomorrow morning al the John Mar
shall High School, where assignment
to the various classes will be made by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14
Professor Knann Here.

Professor Knapp, of the United
States Department of Agriculture, ar
rived in Richmond last night on bus
mess connected with his Office. He
will probably remain here for several
days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-14

Norfolk Police Chief Here.
Major C. G.. Kizer. Chief of Police of
Norfolk arrived in Richmond last