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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

The possession of lonesome, SOL
itary leg unaccompanied by a COM
panion in its walk through life, has
not been classed by any of the philos-
optlers and sages as a blessing. 1t
has not been in the list of single
blessednesses that have gone to make
great careers or works, and yet George
Johnson. who would but make deeper
blot of black against background of
ebony, has real and true cause to
rejoice that he has but one leg. In
that single leg was concealed an alibt
yesterday morning, when he was
yanked before Justice Crutchtield on
the charge of kicking his one true
love, Viola by name, in the midst of
her classic profile.
The course of true love, about which
poets have ba billed. ran about as roughly
between George and Viola during the
latter portion of last week as the rap
Ids below Niagara. Something came
between them. and the chill that
trapped their gentle hearts became
chillier and chilier, until on Friday
last the cold became uncomfortable.
Then. 1t was. according to Viola, that
George arose and lambasted her. Some
little matter. such as the failure to
provide wherewithal for the susie
nance of the inner man and woman. or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
PLAYER JACKSON
I'LL IN NORFOLK
Lynchburg Substitute Threaten
ed With Typhoid--New
1nfielder Signed.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Lynchburg. Va, May 31.--owen jack
son, the clever member of the Lynch
hurg team who had been substituting
At shortstop for two weeks and who
was taken III a few days ago when the
team was playing in Norfolk. is threat
oned with typhoid foyer, and II the
Iever cannot be broken, he will be re-
moved to q Norfolk hospital At any
event 1t will be some time before jack
son will be able to get back in tile
game with the Shoemakers
Manager Smith left jackson In care
Of physician in Norfolk to remove
him to hospital there If he thought
u necessary. This physician refused
to permit jackson to come TO Lynch
burg.
Eddie Wright, an infielder who play
en- last season with Raleigh, in the
Eastern Carolina League. will report
TO Manager Smith tomorrow. and he
VIII be given a trial at short
Wright played about fifty gnmes
last season with Raleigh. hitting at
.leo and fielding at 800, but Man
ager Smith claims this record is not
ono to Judge the player BY, for he
claims he has great future before
him. despite the fact that he got a bad
start. He does not hesitate to ex-
press the belief that Wright will make
good man In the Virginia League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
Grass Widowers' Excursions
Week End Rates
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company.

Effective Friday, June Sd, and con-
tinuing thereafter each Friday and Sat-
urday until September oath, the c. & O..
will sell week end tickets from Richmond
to Mountain Resort Stations at reduced
fares, these tickets being good returning
arriving Richmond not later than A.
M. Tuesday following. Week end tick
cts will also be. sold at reduced rates 70
Old Point, Norfolk and Virginia Beach
each Friday and Saturday, good until
Monday following.
Grass Widower's tickets will be sold
from Richmond to stations on the main
line East Of and including Waynesboro,
Va, Madison and Orange, and to stations
on the James River District Line East OF
and including Howardsvlle on each Sat
urday, good until Monday following at
low rates.
With the new schedule effective Sun
day, May %, Mountain Special" will
leave Richmond IL NOON daily, except
Sunday, for Hinton and Mountain Re-
sort Stations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
HIS LONESOME LEG SAVED
HIM FROM TERM IN PRISON
j Johnson, Convicted for Kicking Wife in Face
Set Free After Judge Saw How He Could
Not Stand and Kick.

a love-laden glance toward anothe,
damsel. started things moving. and be.
fore either George or Viola could
gather themselves together George
awoke. well-nigh unbeknownst to
himself. in the First Police Station.
Embassies were sent by George to his
whilom castle with offerings of peace
and assurances of much love. but hav-
ing crossed the Rubicon. as 1t We're,
Viola was In no mood for peace. She
had called for peace when she wanted
1t. and when she had ceased to desire
a dove she determined that the dogs
of war should have the spotlight and
all that therein was.
1t was on yesterday morning that
George discovered how deeply rooted
was Viola's dspleasure. The knowl-
edge came when he stood before JUS
tice Crutchfeld and learned what he
had really done. Viola had the first
say. and she said it straight from the
shoulder.
With assurances to the court that
she had never told anything but the
truth and meant to keep her speech
in the same narrow line of rectitude,
she stated that George had, By way OF
prellminaries, knocked her down with
his first, and when she was lying
prone. weltering in allegorical blood,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
Motor Car Talk

Under the auspices of the Richmond
Automobile Association. the work Of
mapping out the roads of Virginia is
getting in rather good shape, and 1t
is expected that by the end OF the sum-
mer every road leading out of Rich
rnond will be detailed so closely that a
man who has never been over them
before will be able to so TO almost
any poin; within a days ride without
difficulty. The pathfnders are work
ing the matter up thoroughly. and their
cards when completed viii show every
by-road.
Although directions are the chief
object of the cards, attention is being
paid TO the nature of the roads also.
and driver will be able TO tell from
the cards whether he may expect
good roads. bad roads or impossible
roads. The cards will show. besides
these points. other information OF
value TO motorists.
1t has been learned from the Secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth office that
there are $500 motor cars licensed in
the State of Virginia and that about
one-fourth of these are owned By peo-
pie who live in Washington. D. C. In
Richmond the report was that there
are $50 cars, with new ones coming in
every day. All of these car owners
will need the road cards, and the own
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

/, Margery Groce. Julia Anita Grove,
Lena Littleberry Lewis. Gladys Van
Hook Peyton, Cara Leigh spivey. Ru-
bic Marie stoltz, Fostella Meanda
Thornton.
Those receiving certificates were:
Misses Willie Bryant and Mamie
Blythe Parker. proficiency in piano.
Misses RoNie Murphy Dodd and Irene
Stiff art; Miss Annie Louise Reems.
elocution.
Diplomas We're awarded as follows:
Miss clydde Blunt Parr. pedagogy and
literature. Miss Delphia Roxana Mar
tin, pedagogy, French, English litera-
ture; Miss Kathryn Zenobia Perkins,
history Miss Grace India Horner.
English. history, pedagogy; Miss Eloise
Gray Robins, French; Miss Mabel Clair
Craig, pedagogy. literature. English;
Miss Virginia Basett Sims, English;
Miss Corrine Crawford Condon liter
AZURE; Miss Cara Leigh spivey. liter
ature, English: Miss Julia Anita
Grove, literature: Miss Virginia May
Alexander, French pedagogy; Miss
Fannie NJ. Thompson. German; Miss
Mary Margaret Kent. French.
To Miss Halle Vaughan Atkinson
was awarded the writer's medal
which was presented by Rev. W. s.
Dorsett. D. D. Miss Louise Harrison
McCraw was the recipient of the med
al which was offered for the best in
elocution. The latter medal was pre-
scented by Rev. S. C. Hatcher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
GO. SURPLUS
GROWS RAP |DL Y
In First Eight Months Of Fiscal
Year It Has Increased
7e Per Cent.

Twenty-Five per cent. increase in
net operating revenues Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company for
the month of April, as compared with
April, 1909, in shown in the statement
issued yesterday by Comptroller L. F..
Sullivan. For the first eight months
Of the current fiscal year, from July
i, 1909, to April 80. 1910. the increase
in net operating revenue has been $2,-
21o.114.2o. or 26 per cent.
For the month of April the freight
revenue was s2.192,4s4.35; passenger
revenue, s407,1o7.7s and the total
revenue from all sources, $2,700,953.S7.
The freight revenue increased 81 per
cent, the passenger 10 per cent. and
the revenues from other than trans
portation resources 50 per cent. The
total operating revenues increased
s51I72o.a2, or "a per cent. Operating
expenses reached a total Of s1,654,-
per cent. The net operating revenue
for the month was s1,o46,o9sos. as
compared withga net operating revenue
for April last year OF sS59,004.3s. show
ing an increase Of $1S7,09s65, or 90
per cent,
For the first eight months OF the fls-
cal year the total operating revenues
were s26,171.s9s.67 an increase of s4,-
S52.412,6s, or go per cent, and the
total operating expenses Were $685.
427.21. an increase Of $2,14229S.49 or
10 per cent The net operating revenue
for the first eight months was $10,57s.-
Alag, an increase OF S2.21o.114.2o, or
26 per cent. After deducting fixed
charges. taxes and other items, amount
ing to s6,126,a59,a4 the surplus for the
first eight months was s5,461.611.52, an
increase over the corresponding period
Of last year of s2,279, 4e4.7s, or 7a
per cent,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

he had raised his foot on high and
kicked her in the face.
The story took we'll, and the Ono
John, with a look such as the Medusn
would have envied, fined George $40
and sent him to the City Jail.
When George ambled back to the
cell by meanss of a crutch, Justice
Crutchtield had the first look at the
lower portion OF him He took one
long look and noted something wrong.
Hi he called: come back here"
He took another survey of George and
became convinced that there was only.
one leg.
Look here he said. how could
you Kick her in the face when you
have only one leg? What did you
stand on?"
That odd foot proved beyond sllad-
ow of a doubt that no man can kick.
with one foot when the other foot is
in the grave. He must have something
to stand on while he is doing his kick
ing. When that point was settled in
the judges mind he gave George his
walking papers. and he flew out OF
the basement of the City Hall with as
much ease and grace as a centipede
| with score of legs to spare.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
EIGHT CARS END
WITH CLEAN SLATE.
Cars in Post Party Reach Wash
ington and Greeted by
Thousands.

Washington, D. G., May s1.-The
| second annual endurance run, conduct
ed by the Washington Post. conclud-
cd this afternoon in highly s,ccess-
tul manner, when twenty mud -spat-
tered automobiles, in which were fifty
OF the most enthusiastic autoists of
| Washington. paraded Pennsylvania Ave
nue., In the presence OF many thous
ahds. Eight of the twenty cars finish
ed with clean slate or In other words.
perfect score. One car was elninat-
ed by the Judges at their conference
the Ford. 1t was matter of onlv
one point but II deprived the car from
having chance al the prize cups. Tho
Maxwell proved superiority in class "a"
and the Buick in class "B" In class
&C the Maxwell and Moline are both
credited with perfect scores In class
ID both the Washington cars came
through without mark, and the same
can be said Of the oldsmobile and
Columbia, in class "E."
One cup was given the winner in
each class Where there are more than
one car with a perfect score. the con-
testants decide Its ownership by lot
the loser having his name engraved
on the trophy well as the winner.
The first car to arrive, the Maxwell
pilot, reached Washington at 1876, be-
Ing several hours in advance of the
tourists The lengthy parade moved
down Pennsylvania Avenue to the
Peace Monument. returning to the
Post-Office Department, the ending Of
the most successful automobile run
ever conducted in Washington. Two
cars broke down the first day, and
L t.zI.-
accident.
Fifteen points wee added to the to-
tai of dement's of the Ford No. 90, all |
for small infractions of rules Three
points were lost for the replenishment
of fuel. three more for taking water,
three more Cor oiling motor, four for
stoppage of motor. on two occasions.
one for cleaning Of spark plug, and
one 70 bending the fender.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
WOMAN S COLLEGE
AWARDS H0N0RS
Governor Mann Delivers Addres;
to Graduating Class
at Academy.

With the Chief Executive OF TIE Old
Dominion wishing them Godspe.d on
their journey through life. and u the
presence of an immense gathering of
friends. twenty-nine young w,men,
graduates of the Woman's College of
Richmond. received their degrees at
the commencement exercises hell last
night In the Academy of Must; and
babe farewell to their alma raatg.
The exercises were opened with an
invoca ton OF Rev. f. W. Stone, D. d,
of North Carolina Governor Marn was
then introduced by President James
Nelson. In the course of his int-oduc-
tory remarks Governor Mann paid a
tribute to President Nelson and the
work he has done in the interests of
education. In addressing the gradu-
ates he impressed upon them the great
parts they are to play in the lives of
those with whom they are thrown in
contact in their Journey through life
and urged them to ever cling fast to
the ideals they had been taught to
cherish while students at the college.
He eulogized the womanhooo of the
State. which, he said. at all times and
in all ages. had been the main infiu-
ence, the great inspiration, that
Drought ABOUT tIIs heroic anu Ndlldul
exploits OF the men. 1t was the inspi-
ration of the home he declared, that
spurred men on to deeds of valor, and
women made the home.
Awarding the Honors.
President Nelson introduced Profess
sor NJ. A. Martin, dean of the college,
who awarded the diplomas and certif-
Gates in piano, art and elocution and
the medals offered by James D. Crump,
president of the board of trustees, and
John Garland Pollard, for elocution
and writing, were presented. The de-
grees We're conferred by President Mel
son. assisted BIZ Professor Martin. The
degree Of master OF arts was conferred
upon Miss Ella Merryman Quisenberry
by Governor Mann, at the especial re-
quest of the president, who announced
that to receive such degree was the
very highest honor that could be be-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
IRONING DAY
MADE PLEASANT

Because of the hot stove, the all-hot
iron or all-cold iron, and the constant
moving about from stove to ironing
hoard. ironing day in homes using tho
old-style iron is always az day dreaded
by the housewife. Electricity, how
ever. has come to the relief of this sit
uation. and ironing day. where the
modern electric iron is used. is made
a pleasure. You can keep cool and
have your iron always exactly at the
watch for is to shut off electricity
when your iron is hot enough. To do
this you turn a switch You take no
unnecessary steps. and the work Is
better done, with less trouble, II
you want an electric iron. phone Madi-,
son 340O Light and Power Depart
ment, Virginia Railway and Power
Con1panv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
TENNIS MATCH is
Won BY NORFOLK
Victorious Philadelphia Club
Outclassed by Vir-
ginians.

Norfolk, Va. May 3l.-Norfolk ten
mis- players made practically clean
sweep from Philadelphia In the first
games of the local season in the Mid
die Atlantic Lawn Tennis Association,
played yesterday morning and after
noon. upon the courts OF the Country
Club.
The Norfolk players won all of the
doubles played in tho morning, and
noon. the days record Of the local
PLAYERS being eleven out of possible
twelve matches.
Fresh from Washington, another
city in the tennis league. where they
had played the Capital City aggrega-
ton to finish on Saturday after
noon in the presence OF President
Taft and other notables, the Philadel-
phia PLAYERS arrived in Norfolk yes
terdgy morning hopeful OF other VIC
tories
Having the reputation of being
among tho best players with the ball
aud racquet. the downfall of the Qua
ker City contingent before the Nor
folkians has caused ripple OF en-
thusiasm in local tennis circles and
great things arc promised before the
season comes TO an end
Large crowds witnessed all Of the
matches yesterday. the attendance in
the afternoon being much heavier than
was anticipated.
Upon the arrival of the Philadel-
phia players from Washington yester-
day morning they were met by mem
hers of the Norfolk club and taken to
the Country Club in automobiles.
Breakfast was served there. and the
morning matches commenced at II
o'clock When these had finished,
luncheon was served to all of the
players. visitors and locals. and after
a short rest afternoon play was COM
menced.
The Philadelphia players returned
home last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
slowed by the college. Miss Quisen-
berry is the first recipient OF the de-
gree of master of arts in several ses-

slowed by the college. Miss Quisen-
berry is the first recipient OF the de-
gree of master of arts in several ses-
sions.
pleasing incident in connection
with the exercises was the announce
ment of President Nelson that the col
leEe had decided to honor Miss Mary
Cooke. president of Hollins Institute.
with the degree Of doctor of letters.
The graduates were the recipients of
profusion of flowers. which literally
covered the stage and hid those seated
thereon almost completely from view.
The young women also received many
presents from admiring friends.
Degrees and Diplomas.
Degrees were conferred as follows
Master OF Arts-Nllss Ella Merryman
Quisenberry
Bachelors of Art--NIisses Racheal
Billikopf. Lucy Nelson Curtis, Edith
Brown Koontz, Molly Freida Koontz,
Mabel Lee Powell
Bachelors OF Science--Misses Helen
Galeski. Henri Gladys Roberts
Bachelors of Letters-Misses Halle
Vaughan Attlisson. Grace Browning
Benton. Irene Ripley Carter, Ella
Katherine Dorsett. Ruby Elizabeth
Goode, Nellie Lucille Hudson, Virginia
Pearl Koontz. Helen Marie McGrani-
CHAN, Clydde Blunt Parr. Adelne Vir-
ginia Rodes. Sarah Dingess Stark.
Edith Mathews Snellinss. Fostella
Meanda Thornton. katherine Blanton-
Bachelors of Music-Misses Mittie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01
ers will be more than grateful to the
Richmond Automobile Association for
getting them up.

Belmont S. Walters. representative OF
the Pullman Automobile Factory, is in
the city with a Model * Pullman. for
the purpose of placing an agency for
his car in Richmond. Mr.. Walters has
a number of applicants for the agency
and will probably give it out within
week or two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

During the past week Arthur straus
and E. D. Christian have received
Pierce-Arfow cars from the dealers and
are trying Shem out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

Four Bucks have been received al.
ready this week for Richmond motor
lists The cars were delivered to Colonel
John S. HARDWOOD, DR.. Sanford, the Gable
Piano Company and II. S. Winston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

AT New Haven: Yale Freshmen, g
Harvard. Fges hIueu. o..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

Other cars received in Richmond
through Blenner & Co. last week were
a 1880" seven-passenger Stearnes, by
Sam Cohen; a White touring car, by
Louis Nachman, and an Oakland $50"
roadster, by NJ. o. Burke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

r H. Bruce, of Chester. received an
Oakland 80" touring car last week.
With the Petersburg Turnpike almost
completed, Mr.. Bruce will be in easy
reach of both Richmond and Peters
burg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-01

B. a Blenner g. Co. delivered an
Oldsmobile Special to John Landstreet
last week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-25
CHIVALRY is EXCEEDING
SLOW, SAYS SUFFRAGIST

WASHINGTON. April 2l.-InjurIes in
btcted upon women by their disfran-
chisement and through them upon So
ciety AS whole are not of the order
usually rectifled by chiralry, SAYS Miss
Laura Clay. auditor of the National
American Woman Suffrage association.
Miss Clay tonight issued a statement in
reply TO the declaration made before the
Congressional club Of this city by for
mer Associate Justice Brown OF the
United States supreme court TO the eff
feet that the natural chivalry OF men
would concede the ballot To women II
there was Il general sentiment among
them dPma ndlng II.
Miss Clay maintains for firty wears
and more large numbers OF women have
demanded the ballot. Chlvalry had been
sluggish In replying TO their demands No
wonder That larger number OF wealthy
women said she. whom Justice Brown
mentioned particularly do not make these
painful efforts when they observe such
barrenncss OF result
She holds that in this country. where
there are more than 5000. 600 working
women. most OF them depending upon
fairness In wages and conditions sur
rounding thcir labor for even the sim
plcst comforts OF lifo Is the province
of the government 10 secure for all its
subjects the opportunity TO get these.
'Di3franchisement of women" she
adds, lis working haun5ully TO wage
earning men as well as to women" She
points 10 the four states in which women
vote as paving higher wages 10 both
men and women than any other group
Of states.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-25
JAPANESE LABORER
SHOT THROUGH NECK
Police Trying to Learn of At
tempted Suicide or At
tempted Murder.

Shot through the neck. X. Yudoki. a
Japanese laborer. employed on the Ore
gon Short Line railroad and living with
a number Of other Japanese on Second
West street between Ninth and Tenth
North streets, was attended by DR., Louis
Calvert the house physician OF st.
Marks hospital. Sunday night at IL
o'clock. The mans condition was re-
ported TO the police and officers are in
vestigatIng the shooting to determine Ii
il is a case OF attempted suicide or at
tempted murder.
When questioned by the physician. Yu-
dold refused TO speak OF the shooting as
did the rest OF the Japanese who were
IN the same room, All efforts of the
physician met with failure TO learn the
facts Of the case.
Powder burns near and around the
flesh of the wound Indicate that the gun
had been pressed against Yudokis neck.
The boil passed through the neck and
Gudoki Is in critical condition, Re
Gardlcss of the advice OF the attending
physician. Yudoki refused to be taken to
the hospital and after having his wounds
dressed remained with the other Jap
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-04-25
CRAFT RING AFTER
RARAHAV SCALP
War to the Knife, the Knife to
the Hit, in Illinois
Central Circles.

CHICAGO, April 24.-As part of its
desperate fight to prevent exposure, i,
was said yesterday the graft ring that
has looted the Illinois Central railroad
OF millions OF dollars is conducting a
cross-tlre investigation in the hope of in
volving and oustng President Iarahan
and the officials who are running down
the rings peculations,
This was the explanation given yes
terday OF the delay In the promised ar
rests and also OF the mysterious inyesti-
CATION being conducted by the MCGUIRE
& White detective agency.
Tho inquiry directed by President Har-
ahan Is being carried on by the Burns
and Sheridan agencies
The Mcguire & White inquiry Is aimed
directly at President Harahan, and, ac-
cording to an executive. this investigation
Is being made on behalf OF a faction of
the board of directors of the Illinois Cen
trail. which is declared to be unfriendly
TO the Harahan administration. Its pur-
pose has been TO search for facts which,
IL proved true. might place Mr. Harahan
in an embarrassing position before the
board. A special inquiry has been made
to ascertain II Mr.. Harahan Is financially
Interested in any of the concerns which
make heavy sales of supplies to the I'LL
nOis Central.