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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
sTARNEs TRIAL TOMORROW

Man Who Slnshed Addison Smiths Throat
to Appear Before IIenrico County Jury.
William Starnes. colored. charged with
maliciously wounding Addison Smith, will
be tried in the Henrico Circuit Court to-
morrow morning. The case set for yes.
terday, but on account OF the absence of
witnesses it was continued.
S,arnes and Smith had an alteration in
the state Fair Grounds last October, which
ended with Starnes slashing Smiths throat
so that 1t seemed that he could not live.
Tho city ambulance was called to treat the
wounded man. and although he was almost
dead when 1t arrived. no was pulled through
and still lives. The case against Starnes has
been postponed through two terms of court,
but will hn tried tn-morroW. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
Convict cocalne Sellers.

Willie Gray, colored indicted for selling
cocaine, was tried yesterday In the Hust-
ings Court and convicted being sentenced
to two years the roads.
Robert Harris, colored, indicted on the
same charge, pleaded guilty, and was SEN
fenced to year on the road. 1t seems
that he was a go-between for Gray.
Ida Evans, colored, charged with ''rollng''
C.. a. Jacllso out of $40. was sentenced to
year in the penitentiary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
TO SELECT RIFLE TEAMS
Crack shots VIII BE Chosen to Repre-
sent Stnte at Camp Perry.

Crack Shots Will Re Chosen to REPRE-
sent State at Camp Perry.
Militia companies throughout the
State will soon be called upon to select
candidates for the Virginia rifle team
at Camp Perry, Ohio. for this years
the camp about August 90.
The picked men sent by the compa.
MES meet at some point in the State
for the try-out. Those making the
best scores are selected for the state
rife team, participating in the nation
al matches The team is composed Of
fifteen militiamen-twelve shots ana
three ordnance men.
Major Albert H Percy, of Genera
vaughan's staff. and Major Stanley w
Martin, Of the First Regiment, both
OF r.ynchburg, are the main crack shot
fiends in this State, and usually see
10 il that Virginia is we'll represented
at the national contests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
MARRIED IN ST. JOHN
Bride From North Cnrolipa and Groom
From DuckinEham County.

Bride From North CAROLINA and Groom
From buckingham County.
M, Harris were quietly married yes
terday in old ST. Johns Church by the
Rev, Thomas III. Lacy, OF Buckingham
county. No one was present except the
Immediate families of the bride and
groom, and s.. IS. p. Patteson, of Rich
mond. who gave the bride away.
Mrs. Harris Is from North Carolina.
and Mr. Sutton from near Manteo.
Buckingham county. romantic at,
tachmentto the old church led them to
decide to be married there, and Mrs.
Harris came to Richmond on Tuesday.
After the honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs.
sutton will return to Buckingham
county, where they will take up their
residence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
LIEUTENANT TURNER RESIGNS
FROM RICHMOND BLUES

Second Lieutenant j. Argyle Turner. OF
company B. Richmond Light Infantry
Blues has rendered his resig nation. II has
psen forwarded through the regular M litary!
shannels' and will be accepted within q few
G Gass oy the Governor and the Adjutant-
ne impending departure from Richmond
o. . & taeutenant Turner s the cause for this
as,lpn' ne has accepted position In New
.,. orh' seVering his business connections In
Ss s1 city. An election VII be ordered to
- II Inc me vacancy. Lieutenant Turner's reslg-
NATION mas caused general expression OF
ana from tho entire battalion. "a !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
LEAVES LARGE ESTATE
Property of Charles Miller Goes to His
Wife ana Daughters.

FHHIIIt HIIItI HUdIIltu NtsteTuHy m
the Chancery Court as eSecutriX OF the
valued at 100000 Mrs Miller Is tiia
beneficiary under the will for her life.
time, At her death the property IS to
be divided equally between her two
daughters. Laura Christian and Fannie
Fredericka. They in turn, only have a
life interest. The property after their
death is to be divided among their
children II they have any, Mrs. Miller
real estate at her discretion and TO
make other investments. exoept of the
houses at los and 1o7 East Broad
Street and 3l4 North Sixth Street,
which cannot be sold during the life
time Of Mrs. Miller and her daughters.
a, j, Chewing, Ir.. who on the pre-
vions day qualified to practice law.
appeared for Mrs, Miller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
Lnhor Of,,cer. to Meet.

state commissioners or I4abOF james
b, Doherty will attend the annual ses-
sion OF the Association of State Labor
Commissioners. to be held at Anderson
Vile. N. c., beginning August %. This
cially in the direction of Improved con.
ditions in factories. and to this end
the commissioners will nold Joint
session with the Association of Factory
Inspectors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
Instttutc. Next Month.

Senator John j. owen, the new as
sistant to the Commissioners of Agri-
culture is busily arranging for his
first series of farmers institute trains.
While tho complete announcement is
not ready, IL is expected that the work
viii he irguu in August, With the
assistant commissioner devotins most
OF lis time To institute matters alone.
it Is certain that these popular eff
forts to keep the farmers In touch
with modern methods In agriculture
Will be far more numerous than IN
the past.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
MIR. Robertson President,

At meeting of the directors of the
Robertson Drug Company. C.
b. Robertson was elected president TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death
last month OF Josiah Vaughan. 7, N.
Curd, "A. MI Doyle and Fl. G., Forstmann.
in the order named. were elected vice.
president secretary and treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14

Superintendent j, D. Eggleston, Jr.,
of the Department. of Public 1nstruc-
ton. is making series Of addresses
before the various summer normal
schools in progress throughout the
State Last night the superintendent
spoke at the University of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
MARTIN WILL HELP
STUART CAMP Align
Senator to Speak in Ninth--.Pleas-
ed With River APP
preparation.

Responding to the call for help made
by the Democrats of the Ninth Virginia
District, Senator Thomas S. Martin will
make several speeches in the South
west during the coming campaign
The Senator, who came TO Richmond
yesterday from his home AT Charlottes-
VILE, said that he was glad to be able
10 aid Mr. Stuarts candidacy. He has
not vet been advised of the dates and
places of the appointments which Will
be made for him by the local commit
tee
Virginia's only representative at
present in the upper house of Congress
said that he came 10 Richmond on
private business. He will probably re-
turn 10 his home this afternoon.
While he has no detailed informa-
tion of the situation In the Ninih,
Senator Martin is hopeful that the
Democratic candidate Will pc success.
tu The Democrats of the distrlcl
seem to him to be sanguine of tri-
lmph.
Republican Troubles.
Although the Republicans in Con-
gress left Wasninston IN better epr sp soms
months, Senator Martin thinks they
should more properly have beenain a
detected mood The new LEGISLATION
ne thinks. is hardly likely to 40 the
In securing the Increased approprla-
lion for Improvement of James River
AS the bill came from me House, u
carried the sum of 100000 for this
purpose, but senator Martin succeeded
In getting the Senate Committee OF
Rivers and Harbors TO put on an ad
d.tional $4,000, making the total
round quarter of a million, He was
also fortunate in getting 100000 fol
the thirty -five-foot channel at Nor
folk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14

Expect Verdict To-Day.
Trial began yesterday in the Law
and Equity Court of the suit Of Mary
A. Brown against Green & Redd and
Moses Austen for damages In the sum
of $1,000. The case will go to the
Jury to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
Nrarrlare Iicense.

marriage license was issued Yesterday
In tho Hastings Court to Robart Chalston
Tucker, OF Chesterfield county and Ella
Gertrude Green. ~ el 58 Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14

Building Permits.
Building and repair permits were issued
yesterday ms follows:
S. Minson, to repair frame dwelling, 62l
Church Street. to cost $780, &
Rosa Scott, to repair frame dwelling.
1915 st. John Street, to cost $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
QuaIifles as Adm.

Qualities as Administrator.
Andrew Wexford Anderson qualified yes
.terday In the Chancery Court as admtnis-
traitor OF the estate OF Mrs. Amelia A. Hob-
son. The estate Is small.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14

Married In washington.
license was issued in Washington
city Yesterday for the marriage OF
Arthur p. Burton and Annie r. NcClel.
Ian, both of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14
Remarkable Underprice Purchase
Bargain Basement

Nothing sl1oddy-no mill ends-no misprinted
badly woven fabrics dependable first-cass goods
like YOU always here-1e only kind it really pays
to buy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-14

A prominent physician down in Geor-.
gia went through a food experience which
he makes public:
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22

OPENS WITH WEDDING
First Guests Of Hotel Mena Under Man
agement of Mrs. W. W. Harrison
a Bride and Groom

Mrs. w. w. Harrison has secured
lease on Hotel Mena and took possess
sion Tuesday afternoon. The first
guests to arrive were j. O. Masters of
Coalgate, Ok. and Miss Minerva Ed
wards of Big Fork who at once called
in the Rev William Cooksey, who said
the words that made them man and
wife. Mr.. Masters is a son of j. S.
Masters, deceased, and was born and
raised a few miles east of Mena. The
bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. 7. Edwards of Big Fork and is a
young woman of fine qualifications
and appearance. They left for
Coaleate, where Mr.. Masters expects
to farm.
Mrs. Harrison has been in the hotel
business in Mena great part of the
time since the city's existence began,
and is wild ely known as an efficient
manager, always attracting and hold
ing a good class of trade. She will
be ably assisted by her daughter. Mrs.
Kate Horton.
The Rev. w. D. Sharp, who has
conducted the hotel for some months.
has gone to Washington, Ark, where
he has charge as pastor Of the M. E.
church, South.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
Chief JUSTICE BURGESS
OF MISSOURI DEAD
Mas Head of Supreme court--Waa
Worn Out When Pneumonia At
tackled Him-Was Seriously
III Only Three Days.

Kansas City, Dec. 20.--Gavon d
largess, chief justice Of the Missouri
spreme court, died in Excelsior
springs. He was rs years old. His
'sath resulted from an attack of acute
'neumonia of only a few days dura-
ion. He went to the Excelsior
Springs sanitarium last Sunday. I'm
Pred out; completely tired out" ho
|old his family 81 just want to rest.
Judge Burgess condition then was
POI regarded as dangerous. Three
Pays age, however, he developed a
|eyere cold. 1t grew into pneumonia
Eith him were his private secretary
Il NJ. Morrow, and his physician, Dr.
N. Bogard He was conscious until
Fithin few minutes of his death
8ad did not know he was dangerously
d
8 Besides being chief justice of the
Slpreme court, Judge Burgess was
Ee presiding Judge of Division No. 2
s 's criminal division, which is to pass
zen the appealed case of DR.. B
ark Hyde, the physician convicted
The murder of Thomas H. Swope.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
AN ISLAND SINKS INTO THE SEA
Upon Which They Were Living
Was Destroyed by Earthquake.

Pot Jimon, Costa Rica. Dec. 20.--At
least 20 families variously estimated
at from $50 to 10 men, women and
children, were drowned following the
sinking of their island homes. The is
land which was in the center of
Ilopsngo Lagoon off Salvatore disap.
peared after a series of earthquakes
ard slid into the depths of the lagoon,
carrying with it nearly all Of the in
habiants.
The sinking of The island Is said to
have followed series of earthquake
shocks which were felt throughout
the republic. The shocks began early
in the evening and grew in frequency
and violence as night progressed until
about midnight when the watchers on
shore heard the sounds of guns from
the people on the island. Shortly
after that huge bonfire was light oy
the island and at about one o'clock a
boat load of frightened women and
children reached the mainland. The
survivors reports that other boats
were coming as fast as they could be
filled as the island was slowly sink
ing under the feet of the inhabitants
-
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
Leaving a Beautiful Spot.

j. H. Baber, who has lived near the
Howard county line above Athens,
was in Mena Tuesday. He with Mrs.
Baber, their two small children and
Mrs. E. P. Bard, Mrs. Baber's mother,
are preparing to move to Langley,
Pike county. so that they can have
school facilities for their children.
Mrs. Bard, with her husband, DR..
Bard, settled Oh the place they are
leaving soon after the Civil war, at
tracted by the healthfulness and beau
ty of the locality. but like the beauti-
full Blalock Valley near. it has never
been developed nor settled up so as
to furnish schools and churches to
those in the vicinity.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
TALK OF CONSPIRACY
REPRESENTATIVE TAWNEY Is
WRATHY--SCANDAL IN
WAR TALK.
The CONTRACTORS ARE ACCUSED
Chairman Of Appropriation Committee
Says Armament Men Would, for
Sake of SsIIing Goods, Plunge Ma
tions Into Bankruptcy.

Washington, Dec. 19.--'I do not like
to use the word conspiracy in con
nectioH with this matter, but there
may be interesting developments
when the whole story Is told"
This was an expression attributed
to Representative Tawney of Mime
sofa. chairman of the appropriations
committee of the house, in discussing
the efforts of the war department to
get before congress statement bear.
ing upon the preparedness or lack
thereof of this country in case of war
with another.
Following upon the heels of state
ments that the president had directed
that no further report be submitted
to the house by Secretary of War
Dickinson bearing upon this subject.
there came a rumor that the secretary
should submit third report which
would eliminate the data designed
confidential"
representative Tawney charges
that officers of the war department
anu thC huiiitdly tuthuSldSlS III COH-
gress have conspired to create wide
spread sentiment for big army and
navy appropriations. 1T is a positive
disgrace for man or a nation to de-
clare that he. or it, is not capable OF
competing with any adversary that
may come along. Representative
Hobson for the last four or five years
has attempted to scare the American
people by preaching the danger of a
Japanese invasion, and now the war
department has Joined in an effort to
Hohsonize the whole country"
That war scares are largely in
spired by armament contractors who
ultimately would drag various coun-
tries into the bankruptcy court" was
charged by Francis W. Hirst. editor
of the London Economist, in an ad-
dress before the International Confer
ence Of the American Society for
Judicial Settlement of International
Disputes.
He characterized as absurd the pur-
chase of dreadnoughts by Brazil, ito
protect itself against Argentine" and
said the rivalry between Japan and
the United States was crushing the
people of Japan under load of taxes
while armament expenditures also
were wrecking the finances of Great
Britain and Germany
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
ALL RAFFLES ARE Pro-
HIBlTED IN KANSAS CITY
After January Sailing Of Chances
on Motor Cars, Candy or Cigars
Must Stop--church Draw
ings Under Ban.

Kansas City, Dec 20.-After Jan
uary | Kansas Citians can't win even
a piece of embroidery at church
bazaas by rafle. That is the result
of conference between w. E. Grit
fin, chief OF police, and the prosecut
ing attorneys office The date origi
nally set for the curtalnlSn all radles
was December 20, but ewing to the
fact that some merchants, notably
candy and tobacco dealers, had or
dered goods with a view to rafting
the lid was deferred until after the
holiday season.
Chief Griffin reported to the mayors
cabinet on his conference with the
prosecutor. In closing his report he
said:
"And ! believe 1t would be good
plan to include church bazaars where
raffies are held"
'You are exactly right" Wlliams
volker, president of the board of pub
tic welfare, said. Church raffles are
not desirable. Close them ALL"
THAT my idea, too.r Mayor Brown
agreed. Church raffies throw a cloab
of righteousness around gambling. In
themselves they aren't so bad, but
their effect certainly is demoralizing
to gamble"
That was what all the members OF
the cabinet believed and It was so or.
dered. Chief Griffin is to see that
after January | no cigars, candy
motor cars or anything else is rafiied
under any circumstances. And there
must not be any gambling of any kind
In saloons or other places where
games of chance are wont to flourish.
Already the familiar saloon turkey
rafiie' has been barred; the kind
where you have to throw more than
40 or less than 20'' with three dice
in three throws to win an emaciated
bird that you gladly sell back to the
barkeeper for so cents or a dollar
even if your dimes worth of dice
throwing wins for you.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
MINERS TO BE BETTER GUARDED
Discovery by Government Experts
viii Secure to Miners Freedom
From Danger of Explosions.

Chicago, Dec. 20.-Prof. Thomas c.
Chamberlain of the University OF Chi
cago declares that government ex.
perts have made discoveries by which
the danger of such mine disasters as
those at Cherry, H., and in West
Virginia can be eliminated. He says
that the discoveries have not as yet
been given publicity by the federal
bureau of mines.
The finds referred to are described
by Prof. Chamberlain as follows.
Spraying the tunnels and shafts Of
mines with douche of shale dust and
water at frequent intervals will not
only make the coal dust Of floors and
walls almost proof against fire from
a sudden explosion. but will prevent
the rise of much of the gas that
makes an explosion possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
SOME MISTAKE ABOUT FLIES
D. N. Scott Of Hubbard City, Tex,
Talks Of Mayors Claims.

On page s, The Star, ever seeking to
publish any item that will stimulate
progress and any good thing. printed
the words of Mayor w. o. Bowman OF
Hubbard City, Tex, in which he claim
ed there was not fly in that city.
D. N. Scott. who has been in Mena
during the past summer, is resident
of the Texas city, and let Wednes-
day to spend three months there and
he says that he is quite certain the
mayors claims. or the printed report.
at any rate. are exaggerated. He is
very sure there are some flies in Hub
bard City. but, for all that. thinks
Mayor Bowman a fine Off ial. one
who has done wonders for his town in
sanitary and other ways.
Mr.. Scott says he enjoys the water
and climate of Mena and will return
by March to spend the spring and
summer. He is one of the stockholders
in Mena's new Planters bank
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
.PUTSAlR SHIPS OUT OF BUSINESS
A New Projectie Fired From a Rifle
Fatal to Flying Machines
Would Eliminate Them.

Berlin, Dec. 20.-The trials with
the new projectile, apparently fired
from rife, for use against airships,
which were carried out at the expert.
mental institution for hand firearms
at Halensee, outside Berlin, are under.
stood to have yielded surprising re.
suits. The projectile, which is de-
scribed as a small shell, set fire to
the balloons through which 1t passed.
with results that would have been i'm
mediately fatal to any airship in a
similar case.
Previous trials had led to the CON
clusion that airships were practically
immune against ordinary rife bullets.
If, however, the new ammunition
should justify fully the claims made
for it, and should not be ruled out by
the Geneva convention, 1t would go
for towards rendering the employ
ment of airships in warfare impossi-
l.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
JOHN fEtA.GslLEE'ss fEtA.GsLEs IS IS A FREE MAN
Coroner's Jury Reports johnson
County Murder Committed by
Parties Unknown.

Olathe, Kan, Dec. 2O.--After four
arrests and week of investigation
the police of two cities and the au-
thorities Of Johnson county, Kansas,
are back again at tts2 starting point
in the Berhafdt murder mystery.
John Feagles has been released.
The coroner's jury has finished its In.
quest and reported that the four per
sons were slain by parties un-
known" There remains only one
clew-that Of the stranger in cordu-
roy. The police will investigate every
phase of that clew
John Feagles was released after the
testimony of Henry thinner, chief of
the Kansas City, Kan, police; John
Steed. sheriff of Johnson county; Rob
eft Mcknight and Robert Darnell, city
detectives of Kansas City, Kan, aud
Feagles before the coroner's jury iu
Olathe. Kan.
All the officers told the coroner's
jury they believe Feagles was not
guilty of the auadruple murder and
recommended ~ reic~eo.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-12-22
IS READY FOR WAR
FORMER UNITED STATES GUN
BOAT HORNET GETTING
READY TO SAIL.
MAY GO TO HELP IN A REVOLUTION
Everyone Connected With Her Denies
Any Such ntentlon--Rumors of Al
Kinds in circulation--Meanw
Government officers Keep Watch.

New Orleans, Dec. 20.-Tho former
United States gunboat Hornet, now
lying in the Mississippi river here, 10
making preparations TO clear this porI
at once for Central American waters
She is being closely watched By
United States marshals. Reports in
Central American circles here say tbs
Hornet is to aid in revolution to be
started in Honduras by former Presi
dent Manuel Bonilla.
A report gained circulation that the
Hornet was sold Friday afternoon to
a representative of the Mexican insur
rectoes and would be fitted out with
guns at point on the Mexican coast
at or near San Fernando. 1t is known
that an agent of the Mexican revolu-
tionists has been comforting here
with Gen. Christmas.
Bonilla said emphatically he had NO
knowledge of the intended movements
of the Hornet.
IF the Hornet has sailed or is pre-.
pairing to SAIL" he said, you cannot
make 1t too plain that it is not in the
interest of Gen. Bonilla. The report
that the Hornet is connected with a
revolutionary movement which l am
to lead against the present Honduran
administration is absolutely false"
The vessel is expected to clear un-
der command of Capt. c. Johnson.
The Hornet has hurriedly taken
aboard 200 tons of coal, and pro-
visions for 30 days.
That the visit here of Dr. Salvador
Castrillo. former minister general to
Washington from Nicaragua. has
something to do with the hasty clear.
ing of the Hornet, is the report. This
he emphatically denies.
Il also Is Tumored that the visit of
former President Bonilla to New Or
leans several weeks ago was for the
purpose of securing a suitable craft
that would be Of assistance in strik-
ing blow at the Davila government
The vessel, according to her cap.
tain, will clear for Cape Gracias with
crew of six firemen, four sailors and
several officers. AT the time of
BonilIa's visit the Hornet was owned
by New Orleans firm. which bought
the boat from the government last
year. 1t was about this time that the
vessel was purchased by a Mr.. Beer,
who owns five schooners in the Cen.
trail American trade.
1t has been rumored that President
Estrada of Nicaragua would lend as
sistance to Bonilla II also is report.
ed that Gen. Lee Christmas is ex.
pected to take an active part in the
proposed revolution.
Gen. Lee Christmas, the American
soldier of fortune, made a statement
to the Associated Press at midnight
in which he denied any knowledge OF
the destination of the Hornet, or OF
any revolutionary movement in which
the vessel is involved.
The attention of federal officers was
called to the rumors, and United
States Marshal Victor Loisel, with a
force of deputies has kept close watch
since.