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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18
WORK HELD Up BY
PROPERTY OWNERS
Clay Ward Paving Fund Divert
ed as. They Would Not Re
lease City From Damage.

4. -
Main Street is to be curbed and
paved with granite spalls from side
to side for. four or. more blocks, west
Of Vine Street. II the ecommen q ton
made last night is adopted. Some
months ago the committee ordered
the grading OF Strawberry. Beverly and
other streets In Clay Ward. After the
bids had been opened, it was found
that many. property-owners would not
release the city from possible damage
by reason Of the changes IN grades craze );
last night. and the certified checks or
.dered returned to the contracting
firms. The fund will be used to curl
and gutter and pave on Main as fal
as 1T Will go. the street car company
paving between Its tracks.
The whole question Of d. damages ma sea t t
ohanges in grades Of streets was
discussed by the committee last night
city Attorney Pollard making state
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18
n,i.ted In the house It might not have
been found out for some days.
Suit Compounded.

is understood that the suit of Miss
Martha Corrigan. of Lynchburg, against
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany for damages for personal injuries
has been compromised out of court and
the case taken from the docket. Miss
Corrigan was riding at night as guest
in an automobile. which was struck oy
a Coast Line train, She was greatly
shocked by the accident and somewhat
injured. Another guest in the auto
mobile. j. NJ Ambold was thrown un-
der the wheels of a car and suffered the
loss of both legs below the knee He
brought suit for 100000 damages, which
was eventually compromised.
Personal md Otherwise.
Miss Sarah A. Brunette, of this city,
eloped yesterday to that State, where
they were united in marriage. The
event was great surprise to the
friends of the bride
Rev. j, Francis Ribble recently re-
signed his position as rector OF st.
Joints Episcopal Church. in this city,
but will serve as rector until his sue
cessor is called Mr.. Ribble's time is
closely occupied with his duties at the
Bishop Payne Divinity School.
James Williams, white man, is
under arrest here, charged with vto-
lation of the cocaine law. On his per-
son were found number of iive-grain
capsules believed to contain the dope,
and which will be analysed. Williams
claims that he found the capsules in a
cell in the Richmond JAIL. where they
had been left by a companion in prison,
who had been transferred to the peni-
tertiary.
William r. Fraser, of Petersburg. End
Miss Clara Edythe Ballow, of Demo-
polls, Ala, were married in that city
last week. The event was very bril-
liant and beautiful church affair. AZ
Sergeant Mcmillan, of the Fourth
Infantry U. S. A., is in the city for
the purpose of instructing the Peters
burg Grays. He will be here for some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18

His funeral was held from his home
yesterday afternoon. the Rev. Decatur Il,
Edwards conducting the services The
burisl was in Maury Cemetery. The
cause for the mans self-destruction Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18
MOTION is MADE
TO DISMISS CASE
Action Against Underwriters
Association Taken Up at
Newport News.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,ch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Newport News, Va. October 1.-THE
trial Of members Of the Southeastern
Association. charged
with unlawfully combining to raise in
surance rates in this city. was started
here this morning. with all twenty
four of the defendants present. Upon
the result of this case hinges the cues
ton OF whether the Southeastern Un-
derwriters' Association Is to remain In
business in Virginia When the case
was taken up in the Corporation Court
counsel for the defense demurred to
the warrant and moved that 1t be dis
missed. contending that the charges
are not clearly stated. and that finally
an agreement to AK fire insurance rates
does not constitute g violation OF the
common laws.
When court adjourned Tonight Q. D.
Bachelor had finished the opening ar,
gument on the demurrer and motion.
Tho argument will not BIZ concluded
before tomorrow night.
The defendants are Officers ana
members of the Southeastern Under
writer's, Association. who were round
guilty by Justice Brown In the Police
Court of unlawful coasp,ring TO iS and
contro; fire Insurance rates in Newport
News.
Randolph Harrison. of Lynchburg: A.
C.. King. Of Atlanta, and Cd. Batche-
lor and j. Winston Read. OF this city,
represent the defendants, and Common
Iwealth's-Attorney c. c. Berkley. who
kswore out the warrants against the In
'surance men. assisted by Il NJ. Lett
and W. c. stuart, Is prosecuting the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18
HSH :
Dellberateiy planned Suicide.


deliberately Planned Suicide.
Later details of the suicide on sat
nraav afternoon of Simon Hite. q
ven known farmer of Prince George
living about twelve miles from Peters.
burg. show that the act was very cool-
ly and deliberately planned, and car
ried out. Mr.. Hite, who lived alone
went out to the public road some dis-
lance from his home, balanced ms gun
on the branches of some bushes WIN
the muzzle touching his breast ana by
means of stick. which he had cut ~, Tor
the purpose. sprung the trigger Iht
charge tore through his breast and
death must have soon resulted,
THE BODY was found by passing
colorAd man, with the clothes burning,
having been set afre by the discharge
OF the gun Without stopping TO iden-
tify the body, the colored man ran 10
nearby resident and told him a man
was lying in the road and burning up.
The neighbor ran TO the spot and
identified Mr. Hite. A bucket OF water
had to be sent for to eXtinsulsh the
burning clothing, and the BODY was
found to be burned badly, Two cart
ridges that had been put In the pock-
cts were exploded by the fire.
The body was taken to Mr.. Hite's
home, where evidence was discovered
of the careful planning of the suicide
A full suit of clothing. with clean IN
derwear, had been laid aside. in which
10 dress him for burial. A note was
found telling that his body would be
found in the road directing where
money would be found to pay certain
small debts, directing that his just
obligations should be paid and that his
estate should be divided between a
brother and two sisters, whom he
named.
When child Mr.. Hite suffered a
very severe attack of meningitis, which
left him totally deaf. He, however, ed
ucated himself to read and write and
to talk vers''wella It is believed that
mental depression on account of this
physical intirmity caused him to- take
his life. He was devoted to the MEM
DRY OF his mother who died in Feb
ruary last and often visited her grave
In nearby cemetery. He visited the
grave the day before his death and
arranged two planks by its side. indi-
eating that he desired to be buried
there. His wishes in this respect We're
carried out al the funeral yesterday.
1t is believed that the suicide was
committed in the public road that his
body might quickly be found, Living
to himself, if the act had been com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18

In token of the high appreciation
il. which the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues Battalion is held by the First
Light Infantry. of Providence, r. L..
and in memory of their visit here on
May 10, of this year, a committee of
the latter organization last night pre-
sented to the Elues Battalion, through
Captain Harry Cutler life-size bust
of General Robert E. Lee, executed in
bronze. The. presentation cane, as it
was intended it should be, a complete
surprise to the battalion, though il had
been generally whispered abroad that
there was to be some special ceremony
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18
Injured in Explosion.

Winchester, Va. October 17.-Pound--@
ing a dynamite cap to see what 1T
contained. Homer Keller. OF Hampshire
county, w. Va. employed as an apple
picker in an orchard near Winchester.
blood poison Is feared. He Is at the
Memorial Hospital, where he is under
treatment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18
PASTORAL Cali Accepted

Rev II. H. Ambrose, native OF
North Carolina, and who has served
pastorates in several States. has ac-
ceptcd call to the pastoral charge OF
the Washington Street Christian
Church. in this city, and will enter or
his duties at once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-18
5y,.,tor. I'll, C;n,,ery.

dent. AFsatt
Il Visitors Fiji Gallery.
The gallery was filed with vlsi'ors,
and there were at least 5Ro peopie
present to witness the linking OF INC
Two organizations, enc from the North
and the other from the South, together
IN O bond ff firmer friendship than
they have ever known
The committee appointed by the
FIRST Light Infantry of Providence'
consisted of Colonel Joseph u. Fletcher,
commanding; Major Charles w. Hig-
gins, Captain Waiter NJ. Baker, cap
tain Harry Cutler, Captain L. Minsher'
sirst Lieutenant Bryce d. Armour
FIRST Lieutenant Henry j. Hoge. sec
ono Lieutenant. John G. Hebden, Major
iLeander G. Belcher, of the First Light
infantry y Veterans Association, and
Privates Fred ID. Austin and Edward G.
Baker and Charles Alexander. honor
airy member. Lieutenant Armour was
chairman of the committee. They were
accompanied by Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Cut
Ter and Mrs. Minsher.
Colonel Sor-tutchins. formerly pres
sident of the Blues Association, intro
duced the speakers and mentioned the
occasion of the visit of the Providence
soldiers Captain Cutler saluted in
true military style and then stepped
INTO the middle of the hollow square,
racing the gallery, where Richmond
society was well represented In few
words he told the reason of his coming
10 give In some tangible form express
sion OF the fraternal relationship exist
ins between the sons of the South and
the rugged North.
AL the proper moment in the address
tue handsome bronze bust was I'M
draped of Its covering of United states
and Confederate flags, and applause
rang through the big drill hall.
IN few words, Major Bowles ac-
copied the gift on behalf of the bat
talon, voicing fit sentiments IN answer
to the spirit of the givers and saying
now appropriate 1t was that the two
organizations should be gathered
around bust of the peerless man OF
the South.
Medal to Capt. Jnrvts.
further surprise was caused wher
Captain Jarvis, only surviving wa,
captain of the Blues, was called into
the middle of the square of uniformed
soldiers. In regard for his long ser
vice in the Blues, both during anc
after the war. Colonel Cutchins pre-.
sented him with a handsome golt
medal. suitably inscribed, as the gir
of the association. Captain Jarvis wa!
so overcome that he could barely ex
press himself, and his voice wa.
drowned in deafening applause.
When place is found for the bronze
bust, the Providence organization vii
give pedestal on which 1t is to ps
placed, and the emblems OF the two
organizations Will be twined together
In one figure.
After the presentation ceremonies
there was german, led by william
Mayo. The minglfng OF the blue anc
white uniforms of the Richmond Blue.
and the crimson and gold of the visi
tors with the bright dresses of the
wome~ made tanciful scene of light
and color, and the happy occasion vii
not soon be forgotten,
The visitors We're entertained yester.
day at the Commonwealth and Country
Clubs. The members will return to.
morrow by way Of James River. whert
they wish to see some Of the historic
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26

NE evening the children Jack asked DADDY 70 m than
an DID, old storyone that daddy to
donkey ~ A9 SUI Snu tneir
once upon dme" daddy who lived in ca
with his He he became noorsr and
poorer until ne had nothing left food 80 the
made his o sc the donkey. ~' " ING INa"
Come son. he said morning and sell moor yac
SO they tied halter around walking ~
rst man they met laughed heartily
leading the donkey when well be- dtnr On th
donkeys ~ HNs VA e"e
very Well said the donkeys back son. and wen
- ~NN wv"
little farther along they looked at them and
SAID shame on boy ride
made the boy get down and he himself They
mat distance until
We'll OF all the foshnessone of walking might
De on the donkey He
The donkes thought that
with After riding
the road called
You two ought to be ashamed
Why instead Of riding that little
be carrying him.
That was enough for the man He made the
donkey himself Then
side tied the donk
and the boy the other they began
Soon reached bridge
downward his reflection
He began to kick and to hard
Then
into the river OF he could
drowned
snit Of trying to follow everybodys advice"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26

chiefs Of all government offices have
as a rule, shown an unmistakable bias
In favor of bachelors among the mail
clerks. The idea generally was that a
functionary without home encum-
ORANGES was more jealous in the dis
charge of his public duties. He would
not mind working overtime. having
only to run out and dine at restaur-
his married colleague
was afraid of keeping madame waiting
and spelling the dinner.
Now all this Is to be changed 1t
win be rather hard on some. A bach
severely starved his ma
tural human ambition to be the father
of a family in order to get on in tn,
Administrations have some
cause for complaint If the tables are
turned and married men pass over his
head, now that, perhaps, he has reach
ed an age at which 1t is no longer so
easy to find a mate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26
Trains Going West.
THEY LIKE FARGO.

Fargo has the reputation Of making
a favorable impression on visitors.
Everyone realizes this is a great asset
as first impressions are usually diff
cult to remove. Strangers who come
to the city are usually enthusiastic
about the city. They say it looks like
there are some live people living in
Fargo-a lot of hustlers and workers
instead of drones. There is something
infectious about the snap and go that
is evident on all sides.
This feature is characteristic If
Fargo and responsible largely for the
present fortunate conditions. There
are ample evidences Of prosperity and
development Each time a visitor comes
back to Fargo he can note some pro-
gress from the year before.
Every man or woman who comes
here and returns home pleased with
the people and the city is walking ad-
vertisement for Fargo. An enthusiast
tic friend in each community is very
helpful. Most residents of the gate
way city recognize that fact and en-
deavor to treat visitors and transients
with every possible courtesy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26
THE LITTLE THINGS
Are What EventulIy Become Big
ENTHUSIASTICALLY True With
Little Sums of Money.

Little sums of money laid by with
systematic care are what eventually
become large fortunes, Like the snow
ball that we boys started rolling on
sunshiy days in winter, and which
In a short time became larger than We
were as it accumulated size with prog
ress, small sums of money put, where
they collect accumulations from time to
time become larger and larger with ev-
cry turn.
This principle is we'll illustrated In
the certificates of the Northwestern
Mutual Investment Co, OF this city.
This company operates In improved
city real estate, Its operations are on
large scale and very successful. The
money handled comes largely from
numbers Of small investors,s whose
small sums alone would be inefficient
and ineffective, but combined with 9TH
or dollars of small investors and the
whole turned into accumulative chan
nels, the small sums soon become
large.
The Northwestern Mutual Invest
ment Co, pays certificate holders 8
per cent guaranteed interest and In
addition divides one-half the net prof
its of conducting the business The
certificates are non forfeitable and d
splendid Investment for large or small
investors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26
EDITORS TOMORROW.

Wednesday has been set apart by tn.
state fair officials as Newspapermen's
day. A number of the thought mould
ers are said to have accepted the in
vitation and the management of the
fair Is reported to have arranged a
programme for the entertainment of
the visitors.
The members Of the press have al
ways been very liberal with the fairs
in Fargo and are entitled to all the
courtesies the management can ex-
tend
No class of men give more to help
public enterprises than editors. They
are boosters, for the most part-and
are always willing to assist any public
as long as they are extended
the ordinary courtesies. They are usu-
ally rather quick to spot the small
bores-and equally appreclative of
broad and liberal policies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26
negro WAS REAL
TOUGH CHARACTER

Bismarck N. D., July 25.-PatroInoan
Chris Martineson had a strenuous
time for few minutes with a strange
senegambian, but finally succeeded in
landing his bird in the COOP He was
assisted by Sheriff McGillis in taking
the prisoner to the county tail.
the negro, who gave the name of
John Smith, was standing at the cor
ner by the Northwest hotel talking to
some other negroes, The patrolnan
walked over to him and asked him
where he come from and where he
thought he was going. The black
man instead of answering Maritime
sons question, fiared up with a def
to all of the policemen and sheriffs
In the county to place him under ar
rest. Chris quickly showed him that
his bluff didn't amount to much and
placed him Immediately under arrest
as suspicious character.
The negro tried to intimidate Chris
and made several Intellectual attempts
to draw his razor. Chris warned hin,
that If he flashed his knife he would
put few ventilation holes through
his body, Whereupon the negro desist-
ed. Sheriff McGiIljs CHANGED to be on
Fifth street and noticed that the prts.
oner was very unruly so went to Mar.
tineson's assistance.
The black man began to abuse them
both In vile language and opprobious
epithets. He threatened them bodily
harm and predicted the sudden term
ination Of their respective lives. The
officers kept him hiking toward the
courthouse, however. and placed him
behind the bars.
McGillis thinks they have nabbed
second Jack Johnson. The fellow has
arms on him twice the normal size
and the muscles are as hard as steel.
The prisoner Is about five feet nine
inches tall and weighs about is5
pounds. He Is very black.
When searched he had in his nos.
session a long, villianous looking razor
and about 81 In small change. He was
not drunk but acted as he did out OF
sheer ugliness. The police are satis-
fed that they have dangerous char
acter on their hands and will probably |
detain him here for a while untn In
quiry IL made to determine whether
or not no ID wanted anywhere In pos
lice circles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26
UNKNOWN ALASKA,

The decision of Secretary Nagel and
Attorney General Wickersham to make
an official trip to Alaska to gather first
hand information about conditions IN
that mammoth territory serves to call
attention to the fact that Uncle Sans
most northern possession is still, to an
amazing degree, terra incognfca.
The majority of the people from the
United States-who have gone into the
interior of the territory-have been Of
the rough and ready, adventurous type.
who went in search of gold.
In the great majority of these cases,
failure to locate valuable claims has
resulted in rough-shod condemnations
OF everything in Alaska.
A few men of scientific trainin, hava
made partial explorations-but their
discoveries have scarcely conveyed a
definite meaning to the popular mind
1t is known that the Alaska coal fields
are extensive-and that in the course
OF time the great source of wealth in
that country may be from fuel rather
than from metal.
The writer's 90 romance have dipped
into the northern wilds and have con-
veyed more or less accurate picturas
OF the grandeur and vastness and
cruelty OF the Alaskan lands.
But when all is said and done. the
popular conception of Alaska in the
United States is altogether indefinite
and hazy.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26
Trotters News,

Trotters, N. D., July 22.-To The
Forum: o. omley has moved into his
new home.
Haying has started around this
countryi some nice, large stacks are
going up,
Another gasoline pillow outfit in this
country. This land is turning upside
down very fast.
Ernest Sperry gave sociable dance
last week. Quite large crowd in at
tendance reported a jolly good time.
There are plans for school house
in these lonesome hills. There are
fourteen scholars enrolled already.
With delightful weather everything
Is buzzing. The crops are looking
grand.
With the sod turning over it il not
safe for ladies' on horseback to ride
OFF on long trips for the old roads are
getting ploWed up and new ones are
getting started and they are apt to
get lost winding around the hills. we
understand some of them already have
got turned around recently and wand
cred three or four miles out of their
way.
a large crowd enjoyed themselves
at Mrs l. Hedging last Sunday.
Good prospects OF more rain.
A shanty has been erected on sec
ton % and another one is being built
on section Is.
Mr. and Mrs. B, Hail returned home
from the sheep shearing plant, They
have been gone about six weeks
having driven about 1900 sheep t0 the
plant. Cor y
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26
men
URGED TO ATTEND

Milton, N. D., July 26.-From all
present indications the meeting of the
North Dakota Press association to be
held at Williston Aug and 6 will be
the largest gathering of newspaper men
ever held in the state. Judging from
the applications already in, Secretary
Rishoff estimates that at least 200
newspaper men will be represented at
the meeting.
The Williston Commercial club is
making elaborate preparations for the
entertainment of the visitors and moth
ing will be left undone by the local
committees. Several novel entertain
ment features will be introduced and
those who attend will be treated to
some pleasant surprises.
Publishers planning to attend the
meeting and who have not already nc
titled the secretary are urged to do
so at once, in order that the commit
tee on arrangements may have some
tangible idea of how many guests to
provide for Arrangements for trans
portation, as outlined in the secretary's
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-26
TO HELP THE BIRTH RATE.

Startled by it's ever decreasing birth
rate. France has begun to consider
seriously the danger of race suicide.
There is now before the chamber OF
deputies most drastic bill calculated
10 increase the birth rate.
The plan OF the author OF the bill is
70 give promotion to every public SER
want on the occasion OF the arrival Of
each addition to the family. The
bachelors In the civil and army service
stand aghast at the daring of the plan.
All "funetionaries" are by no means
Hsasried men. In fact, the bachelors
ere probably in the majority
spsAsters certainly are In the posts,
asiasFaphs and telephones. Hitherto