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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
MUST SETTLE QUESTION
Crisis In Ncxcd University Problem Is
Near mt Hand.

Nashville, Tenn, June l2.-The board
of trustees of Vanderbilt University
meets here tomorrow, interest CEN
tcring in the question of control Of
the institution, embodied largely in
the controversy as to whether the
board of trustees is self-perpetuat.
ing body. The first official move in
the struggle for control of the univer.
sity was made at the recent meeting
OF the General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
when n, ". Biggs, of Memphis; V. a
Cooley. of Austin. Tex, and w. II. Har-
ris, of Macon. Ga. were elected mem
bers to succeed Bishop c. b. Galloway,
John 3. Ransom and Samuel j. Keith,
all deceased. Whether the board will
receive these men as legally elected
members or proceed to FILL OH it's own
account. the existing vacancies, is the
question to be decided Should the
latter action be taken the entire mat
ter, 1T is confidently expected, will go
to the courts for final decision as to
whether the church or thee board oil
trust shall direct tho destinies of the
university. What action Chancellor
Kirkland, of the university, prefers is
not definitely known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
SERMON PREACHED.
BY BISHOP kILGO
He Delivers Baccalaureate Ad-
dress to Graduating Class at
Washington and Lee.
Especial to The Times-pispatell.l

Lexington, va, June, 1a.-Bishon
John c. kilgo, ID. D., LII. d., of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South
preached the baccaaureate sermon TINS
morning at Washington and Lee Uni
vcrslty. his theme being the power TO
know God through faith, basing ms
sermon on the life OF Abraham, the
discourse was d powerful and eloquent
presentation, and the reputation of the
distinguished educator as pulpit ora
tor was sustained.
Bishop kilgo was introduced by
President Denny, who referred to his
great services in the field OF education.
as president Of Trinity College, OF North
Carolina, who had wrought nightly In
constructive work for Southern educa
ton.
Bishop filgo addressed the universi-
t. Young Mems Christian Association
tonight and again presented thought
full and eloquent discourse.
Special music at tho morning serv-
ice was rendered by a student choir
The procession OF the board of trus-
tees, faculty and graduates at the
morning service was impressive, there
being about 100 graduates in caps and
gowns.
The annual boat race Will he run to-
morrow afternoon. and the celebration
OF the literary societies at night.
The university fraternitles last night
gave dance TO visiting girls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
CHM, sermon nj V. p. i.

Especial 10 The -Dtspatch,l
Blaoksburg Va, June l2.-Dr. j. r..
Howerton, Of Washington and Lee
University, preached the baccalaureate
sermon at the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute this morning from Matthew VI,
SO, the discourse being an eloquent
appeal TO the young men to choose
religion as the first essential In a
successful life.
The sermon before the Y. NJ. G. A.
was preached this evening BY Rev. d.
H. Ralston, of Petersburg, on the
charge TO the young men based on
the second chapter Of First Kings and
second verse.
Rain, which has been falling stead
lily for four days, is likely to seriously
Interfere with tho program for the
week, IL it does not necessitate the
abandonment OF the military features.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
ROP.CONDTT|ONS
ARE SUMMARIZED
In Foreign Countries Very Salts
factory Progress Has
Been Made.

Washington. d. c., June 12.--Foreisn
crop conditions. summarized from re-
ports ia the Department Of Asricul-
ture, arc printed in the Government
Crop Reporter just issued, as foilows.
"Agriculttire, the most vital INDUS
try with which humanity has TO deal.
has during the past month made gen
orally satisfactory progress In al lhe
more important producing countries.
The wheat crop OF British India, next
to the United States, Russia anu
France the heaviest producers OF TINS
nereal has proved to be, with one
oxception, the largest in her history.
corn in Argentina, in late years the
loading exporter Of this product mas
Welded crop, though not record
ono. almost equal TO the best in recent
vaars In the Canadian Northwest
spr,nr wheat has been sown on y
nrobably largely increased area. Dur
ing the present month harvest VIII be
ON In the southern latitudes OF west
ern Europe
vegetation in many European coun-
tries. during the first half of May was
characterized to n greater or less de-
gree by slow development. In inc
western part of the continent, especia'
ly in Great Britain and France per-
sistent low temperatures and exces
sive moisture, with occasional iros.S
and flurries of snow and sleet kep'
nlant growth in many districts aimos'
stationary Complaints or ccreaH
losing color. of damaged spring 30"
crops and of rank growths OF "eeoS
we're common; in the west and north'
west of France. particularly, where IN
! salubrious weather persisted al
snring. the situation might easily. have
become alarming. excepting for 'h'
| Knowledge that the retarded Veseta
| ton would quickly respond 10 tht
ma gical efforts of the daily expectc'
| sunshine and warmth. In Cen'ra
Europe. the Balkato States and Russia
| also. the weather during early Ma.
| was in many parts humid. and. thous'
not to a less degree. cold; but. Al
! Though there was some slight dete
ROY 4ion in crop conditions in Austria
HUNGARY and Germany. the advanced
and in localities even luxuriant stat
Of the winter cereals in all countrie
KEEP, the formerly promising outloo
as whole we'll maintained.
During the latter half OF May. how
ever. fine spring weather prevailed
throughout practically all of Europe
and crop reports from all sources ex'
pressed satisfaction notably thos'
! from Great Britain and France. wher'
growth had been most delayed. II
these countries much of the vegetation
was admittedly two or three weeks be
|hindhand, ana although favcrabl
weather mas completely changed m
aspect of the fields the prevailing
opinion is that some of the deteriora-
ton is irreparable and that the write
cereals, at least. viii not give aso-ag
| Yields. In Central and Eastern Europ
prospects have assumed an exception
ally promising appearance for the sea
son, and the promise is for an excep
tiona!ly abundant harvest"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
CAPITAL CHANGED
Oklahoma City Now becomes Sent of
Government.


Oklahoma City. Okla, June 12.-Ar-
irving in a special train from Tulsa,
at siaylight to-day. Governor Haskell
and secretary opened the Governors
office in hotel Rumors throughout
the day that he would regard Okla
homa City as the permanent seat of
the state government, as the bill that
carried in yesterdays referendum con-
templated were confirmed tonight,
when Governor Haskell issued state
ment declaring that his office force
would remain here.
The removal of all the Offices will
probably be made tomorrow, In the
face of an injunction granted in Guth-
RE yesterday by District Judge Hus-
ton.
1t is expected that Governor Haskell
will issue a proclamation on Monday
declaring the bill carried and Okla
bona City the permanent seat of gov
eminent
To-days returns from all the State
Indicate that the majority for Okla
bona CITY as the capital is about 80
600. Oklahoma City's plurality over
Guthrie and Shawnee is probably Co.
1nn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
DYING BY HUNDREDS
Smallpox Raging in Mexlco-Is Depop-
Uniting Town.

Ell Paso, Texas, June i2.-An epi-
demic of smallpox has been raging in
the district of Ozumba. Northern Chi
huahua, Mexico, for several months. and
the people have been dying by the nun
dreds The presence of the disease vas
been known for some time but the
extent of the epidemic was not learned
until day, when the people made an
appeal to the Federal government Tor
medical officers and soldiers to enforce
quarantine laws.
II is stated in the appeal that the
civil register of Ozumba. shows 500
deaths from the disease in six months
Mormon colonies are situated in this
region, but not a single Mormon has
died. showing the results of proper
treatment and sanitation. II is said. for
many Mormons have had the disease
but recovered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
MEMBERS FIGURE
ON ADJOURNMENT

Continued From First Page)
e,al courts would be permitted to set
aside orders OF state courts both will
be retained These provisions are
highly pleasing to progressive Repub-
licans and Democrats.
The most serious trouble looked for
in the adoption of the conference re-
porr will be in connection with the
long and short haul clause. A rigid
requirement that no railroad should
charge a higher rate for a long than
for short haul is not favored by the
Senate conferees 1t would not be
surprising. therefore. if the House
amendment on this subject prevailed.
Many lawyers hold that the House
amendment would be declared uncon-
stitutional in that it delegates legis-
lative authority to the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The Senate amend
| ment prescribes the rule by which
| railroads would not be permitted to
| discriminate against short hauls. and
| thus meets the constitutional question
according TO the views of It's
trainers.
Insurgents Alert.
The Insurgents in the Senate fear
that if the Senate conferees Yield to
the House in this matter their hard
/ fight over the question will prove to
nave psSll q SdSNc u tilbC> II - I'M
ly they will debate the conference re-
/ port at length If the House provision
is adopted.
In the main, the Senate conferees
! have agreed to accept the provision in
the House bill. which provides for the
amending of section of the existing
interstate commerce law so as greatly
to inter the jurisdiction of the COM
mission over regulations and practices
of railroads.
4 There is still some dispute over a
requirement that all railroads mus,
be prepared to make arrangement!
with other lines in the establishment
Of through routes and "to provide
reasonable facilities for operating
through routes" The Senate con
ferees assert that there are railroads
which might be crippled by a stric
application of this provision.
The provisions of the Senate AM
House on the subject of placing tele
graph. telephone and cable companie
under the jurisdiction of the Interstat
Commerce Commission have been re
written, but in the main the new
draft compares favorably with tho Ii
: Toilette amendment adopted by TIL
Senate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

Joseph Goldbcrgcr, passed assistant
surgeon in the public health service
Surgeon Goldpcrger says II mas been
shown tina. the presence of the mite IN
tho straw or grain is dependent on the
occurrence In the straw or grain of
certain insect parasites upon (which
tho mite preys 10 the farmer this
mite is ordinarily beneficial, In that by
preying on the inscot parasites of
wheat the damage to his crops by the
latter IL unlimited.
The occurrence OF a disease similar
10 the one under discussion has sew
eral times been recorded In the Euro
pean medical press in the last fifty or
sixty years. its association with a mite
noted. In tho United states, however,
the malady was not recognized until
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
TO SUPPRESS GRAFT
National Movement VIII De Inausurned
This Week


washington, d. c., June 1.-THE first
concerted step toward suppressins graft
in all it's forms throughout the country
Will he taken here this week, when
the organization. whose future name
probably will he the National Anti
Graft Movement" will open Offices in
this city. from which 1t will conduc,
its campaign. Harry w. Walker viii
be in charge. The movement is the di,
rect result of the anti-graft speech
made last week by former Governor
Folk. of Missouri, at a banquet ten
dered him by the Missouri Democracy.
1t is said that considerable funds al
ready have heen pledged to put the or
ganization on substantial basis. and
that 1t will have the moral support OF
leading theologians. representing all
phases OF religious thought.
Among those who are said TO be
prominently identified with the move
rent are Perry Belmont, Rudolph
Spreckles, Augustus Thomas, the play
wright; Joseph j. Willett, of Alabama,
and Norman Hapgood.
The date for holding the first ma
tional convention, it is expected, viii
be fixed this week in Paris, where
Messrs Belmont and Spreckles viii
hold conference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
New. Of Eastcrn shore.

Especial to The Times Dispatch,l
Onancock, Va, June l2,-The damage
from the recent hail storm in northern
Accomec Is much greater than was al
first estimated. Irish potatoes were in
iured fully one-third. and many sweet
potato patches have been plowed up
and the land planted in corn It
was confined to belt about a mile
wide. and extended from the Atlantic
TO the Chesapeake.
Several fishermen from Wachapreague
narrowly escaped drowning in the sud :
den storm of Friday. They were fish,
ing their pounds in the ocean when .t
broke upon them, In their efforts 70
reach land two of thH boats sank, and
the crews of all held to the one left
| About this time the crew of the life
saving station appeared and towed the
| boat and men into the inlet.
/ The regular term of the Circuit Court
has been in session all of the week
I Among tho cases are several vs.. the
/ railroad company for alleged defective
draining. One was heard and verdict
for $3.50 for the plaintiff given. The
| injury followed and was duo to the
great flood of June O. 1909.
The farm belonging to the heirs of
Mrs John p. Barnes located near Me-
| tompkin, containing siNty-seven acres
brought at public AUCTION Saturday
$3.50, about s123 peh acre. 1t was
bought for farming purposes
| Shipments OF Irish potatoes are be-
ing made and will increase largely ths
coming week. Northern and Western
buyers are arriving daily. The acreage
Is the largest ever known. but the
Northern seed in many fields is badly
damaged BY blight. Many Of the mos
intelligent and obsorvant farmer
think the planting of Maine grow
seed for the early crop Will have to D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
LEAP FROM BRIDGE
Man and Adopted Daughter Tosether
In Suicide.

Montreal, Que, June l2,--Alber1
Esnough. a buidcl>of st, Lambert. and
his adopted daughter. Lena heaiy'
Jumped from the centre OF victoria
Bridge and down sixty feet INTO the
swift current of the ST. lawrence W.
day roth we're drowned. Esnough
leaned lrst, and was followed mo-
ment later by the girl. but whether
she Jumped in the excitement of the
moment, or in following suicide pact
never Will be known.
rho only witness was the bridge cleo
tricIan He saw the two sitting down.
evidently in earnest conversations
Suddenly both got up, ana Esnoush,
VINO was forty-fve years old, climbed
the ave foot railing and plunged into
tho river. The girl followed before
the electrician could interfere
Esnough had been IN III heaith iof
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
Mrs. Mary E. wiIlInmx.

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch.l
Franklin. Va. June 12.--Mrs. Mary
Il. Williams, aged seventy-two years.
died at her home here al 1890 o'clock
this morning. after an illness Of about
ten days. She is survived By one Sis
ter, Mrs. Jennie Norneet. Of this place
five brothers,, H.. X. j.. and p. D..
Camp. OF this place, and w. n Camp.
Ocala. Fla. and DIR. 3. F. Camp. OF
White springs. Fla. and by four sons.
Messrs. W. g.. G, j.. j. a. Williams.
OF this place. and III. A. Williams. Of
Norfolk. The funeral will be preached
by DIR. j. l.. Lawless. OF Ashland. at
the Franklin Baptist Church at 4:3O
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon The
burial services Will be held imme :
diately afterward at the Poplar Spring
Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
STARR EXPLAINS
Tells why Roosevelt Did Not Die In
the Jungle.

New York, Juno l2.-Professor Fred
erick Starr, who has the chair of
anthropology in the University of Chi
cago, returned to-day from trip
around the world not far ahead OF
Theodore Roosevelt who he predicted
would never live to see civilization II
he dared the interior junglcs OF Al
RIGA. When reminded of his predlc-
ton. Professor Starr replied that
Roosevelt had chosen less dangerous
path than the one originally an
nounced. thus avoiding the poison
laden swamps so deadly to the white
man.
In Japan Professor starr dressed ana
| lived as Japanese, studying the GUS
| toms and the religion Of the people,
81 believe" he said. that there VIII
be a reaction in Japan against the
| customs of the Occident. Those ADOPT
| ed customs found TO be unsulteu 10 the
| country are being cast Off alrcady
| American trade will never be a serious
| factor in the orient because the Jap
| ancse and the Chinese are SO apt :.
COPY our methods and our products
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
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WILL REN0UNCE TREATY
Japan Ia Bringing Diplomatic Affairs
lin In DniH.

I'd 10 Dnte.
Washington, y. G., June 12.-Thc
Japanese government, according TO the
present program. on Friday will re-
liouncc the existing treaty with the
United States. The act OF the Japanese
government Is no mark of hostility,
but Is only part of an effort OF that
government to revise and bring UP to
date It's whole fabric of treaties with
the outside world,
The present treaty was negotiated by
Secretary Gresham in the last Cleye-
land administration, and 1t was pio-
ncer treaty in its way. Before that
time the status OF Japan IN its world
relations had been those OF semi
barbarous country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
HAVE YOU THE STRAW ITCH

If So, Throw Away the Old straw Nnt-
tress With Little Mites ON II.
Washington. p, c., June 12.--Peopio
who use straw mattresses run the rlsk
of being attacked by the straw Item.
disease said to be new 70 American
physicians, II Is peculiar ltchins
eruptive disease, which has been prov
cd 10 be due to the attack OF small
straw and grain infesting mite. Public
attention has been called 20 the subject
ny a publication in the last Issue OF tho
government public health reports ny
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
HI. Arm Aro,xen.

Milwaukee. Wis. June 12--An x-ray
examination of Ad Wolsast's left arm
to-day showed that the bone was
splinterod anout three inches above
the wrist and a ligalnent slightly torn
during the contest with Jack Redmond
Friday night. Wolgast will not be
able to do any boxing for at least two
months. He has returned to his farm
In Michigan for a rest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
WILL DIE POOR
st. Louis millionaire Gives Entire For-
tune tNny

tune Away.
ST. Louis, Mo, June 12-To die poor.
David Ranken, Jr.. has not only given
up his fortune of more than s3,0oo,oo0
to the support OF his favorite school,
announcement Of which was made yes
terday. but the $4,000 per annum he has
reserved for his own support during
the rest OF his life will revert to the
institution al his death.
The David Ranken. Jr, School of Me-
chanlcal Trades, the beneficiary of its
founder. is TO be enlarged and its cur
riculum improved.
Like his office. Mr.. Ranken's home is
unpretentious. 1t occupies three small
rooms over grocery store at Eff
teenth and Washington Avenues. Few
people, even in st. Louis, know him
personally, for he avoids publicity and
shrinks from the limelight. He is a
bachelor, seventy-five years old, and a
native of ireland. He amassed his
fortune in real estate and stock deals.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

Valencia. Spain, June 12.-Republi-
cans. while leaving great antlclcri-
cal meeting to-day were attacked by
groups of Catholics and fired upon
from the Carlist Club. Violent clashes
occurred in the streets and many per-
sons were wounded.
Gendarmes appeared and DISPERSED
the crowds. after charging them re-
reatedly. a large number of persons
arracfoG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

ditch, and Miss Alberts was crushed
under IL. Her companions were thrown
free or tho wreck and were only
slightly bruised.
The car was driven by Frank Glenn
ems, an automobile salesman and
driver Of racing cars. Tho young wo-
mans body Will be sent to tho home
Of her father. William Alborts, OF
J1iffah,rp 4 @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
SLAYER CAPTURED
Found In Woods After mn All-N,sht

Found In Woods After mn All-Ntaht
Search.
La Crosse. Wis. June 12.--Matt Re US
gen. slayor of John Studier. OF Am
sterdam, former manager OF the Pearl
Button Works. OF this city. was cap
tured by tho police In the woods half
q milo from tho scene OF the MUIR
der, after an all-night search through
swamps through which he escaped.
Reusgen confessed to the police that
he shot Studier because tho foreman
shaved his salary check as cutter In
the factory. claiming that Reusgen was
not entitled to the full amount because
of poor workmanship
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
BIG DELINQUENT LIST
GOING TO POLICE COURT

City Collector Frank W. Cunningham
will turn over TO the Police Justice on
Wednesday the names of nearly 800
persons who have failed to-pay their
license taxes which We're due in April
and May. a fine is attached in every
case. Ever year there is big list
of delinquents due TO the fact that
many people forget to settle or else
have a misunderstanding as to the
dates
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
FnrrcII In,,,.. Denial.

New York. June l2.-President
Frank Farrell of the New York Amer.
lean League Club, tonight made en-
phatic denial Of the story printed In
Detroit and telegraphed East to the
effect that Hal Chase, not George STALL
ings. was manager OF the New York
Americans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
CHORUS GIRL KILLED

Caught Under Car When 1t PlunEes
Into Ditch.
Indianapolis, Ind, June I'm the
wreck Of an automobile. which PLUNGED
into a ditch when one Of its tires burst
while running at high. speed north OF
Of Pittsburg. a chorus girl. was In
stantly killed.
The car, with five persons, turned
over when 1t struck the bottom Of "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
DEATHS

In the residence OF her
brother. Elias PeYser. Newport News.
Va, SADIE. daughter OF Mrs. III,
Peyser and the late Jacob Peyser. OF
Petersburg
Interment JUNE ~, 1910. in He
brew Cemetery. Petersburg. Va.
MAII1. E--pied.s in st vincent's Hos
pital. Norfolk. Va. CIAS. IT. MAHLE.
The remains will arrive 1870 A. NJ.
Monday at Byrd Street Station. Mr.
MahIe is survived hy his widow. Mrs.
Mollie Evans Nahle.
Funeral notice later.
NJ, at her residence. $40 North Fifth
Street MRS. KATIE CASSER
SCHULTZ. wife of Frederick Schultz.
Funeral from Emmanuel burying
grounds TUESDAY. 80 p. Nj
Friends are invited to attend.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Bristol. Va, June 12-The member
ship OF the first BAPTIST Church here
to-day voted unanimously to expend
$4,000 for the erection of new
edifice Committees will be named at
once TO take the work in hand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13
THREE ARE DEAD
Fourth Man In hattie Is Expected Il
, "a Die.

Die. IS
Greenville. Fla. June l2,---Ali DIV.
ono Of the participants In pistol and
knife battle hero YESTERDAY between
two Jeffcoat and two Sheffield broth"rs
are dead, and tho fourth member OF tlie
warning factions, Lewis Shetnela, ~
TIavius Jcffcoat died last night as Q
result Of a pisto bullet fired by Lewis We, v.
Shenlcld, and knife wounds hdmlnlster
ca by the Jeifcoats resulted IN -, tne
death during tho night Of VIII. Sbef-
field, VIII Jeffcoat was killed out
right by Lewis Sheffield
Tho fGht resulted from DISPUTE
OYER a calf which Wal Shefiield chars-
ed VIII Jefrcoat with stealing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

Lctcher Johnston, John McEwen. W.
w. Ward. d. H. 1raynham. II. C. Wat
kins. Jr.. A. 7. McNeny, S. G. Morton,
Jr, Robert Brock, of Farmville; f. j..
Davis j. Summerheld and James