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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
TEN HORSES ARE
KILLED IN WRECK
Train Jumps Track Near Bal,i-
more-Three Men Seriously
Hurt.

BALTIMORE. July 15.-Three men
were seriously injured and ten horses
were killed when seven cars OF the
fast Baltimore and Ohio freight from
st. LoulG jumped the track near this
city a. midnight last night
Three Of the cars were filled with
horses. The train consisted of four
teen cars.
The accident is believed to have
been caused by the spreading OF the
rails whore the tracks crossed the
street car tracks near the city limits.
All three men were in charge OF
the horses. which were shipped from
Chicago and were consigned TO Pnila-
delphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
RAILROAD BRANCH TO HOLD
BIG PICNIC At BUCKRor

The Railroad Young Mems Christian
Association viii hold a big basket pic
From every indication the railroad men
and their friends will carry q large
crowd and have good time Differ
emit kinds Of contests have been ar
ranged for which. with the boating
and bathing. will occupy every minute
OF the day. In the running of this
excursion the Association has not only
allowed a greatly reduced price to It's
mem bers. but has given "a free ticket
to every member who has secured a
new membership.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

HAMPTON, VA, July lb.---WiIliam
Durand, who claims the heavyweight
pugiiistic championship of the United
States navy, was convicted here yes
terday by jury in the Circuit Court
of prize fighting. He was sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary Du-
rand was knocked out several weeks
ago at Buckroe Beach by a negro
named Scarborough in the first round
Of what was to have been a ten-round
mill. Durand formerly lived in Penn
sylvania.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Teachers For West Point.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WEST POINT, July l5.-The School
Board has met and arranged the fac
ulty for the West Point High School
the ensuing year. Prof, clyde F.. Green.
principal last session will return, ana
all of the other teachers will be re-
tanned except Mrs. Kate T. Richard
son, who resigned. Miss olive Gault.
of West Point, who taught last year
in the High School in Ashland, Will
teach in Mrs. Richardson's place. Mrs.
Richardson will spend the winter In
Fort Worth, Texas, with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Harry Walker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
HELD
FOR ABDUCTION
Threatened to Kill Girl if She
Did Not Go With
Him.

BUFFALO. y. Y. July 15.-Antonio
Bucci, Is, is locked up at police head
quarters on a charge of abduction.
and Dorothy Loughran. Is, of Jersey
City, Is detained as a witness.
Dorothy's mother wired the local
police that her daughter had run
away with an Italian and was in
Buffalo. They were found in an
Italian restaurant. The girl tells the
police that Bucci threatened that IL
she did not run away with him he
would kill her.
A Jersey city detective is expected
here to-day with a warrant for the
mans arrest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
CLERK DECLARES HE
DID NOT TAKE MONEY

BUFFALO, N. Y. July 15.-Roy Salt,
York City who is accused OF grand
larceny in appropriating sz,lo0 OF
funds that had been placed with MN
fisht was taken back TO New York
this morning by New York detective.
Salt still insists that there Is Some
mistake and that the s2,l00 in ques-
ton Is safe in the hotel vaults.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
StopDed from Qualifying.

BRISTOL. July 15.--Charging frac-
tionaI politics and collision on the
part of leaders of the Patterson faction
to get control of the expenditure of
100000 recently appropriated for road
construction in sullivan county and
Tennessee Bristol Col Samuel T.,
King and others to-day filed a bill TO
restrain the new road commissioners
from qualifying
Chancellor Haynes granted nat.
which rules the new commission out,
for the present, leaving the road work
in the hands OF the commission recent
ly dismissed by the county court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
PROMISED nETTER ROADS
MANY BUY AUTOMOBILES.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.1
FREDERICKSBUR VA. July Is
The Fredericksburg Buggy Company
delivered three new Ford machines to
Its customers here yesterday. This
makes about twenty automobiles that
are owned in this vicinity. Since the
Good Road spirit has aroused the cit
liens of Fredericksburg and Spotsyl-
vanta many have invested in automo-
biles.
An automobile party consisting Of
Col Frederick Mallory. of Va. NJ. L..
Mr., Jackson Taliaferro and mother, OF
Lexington, arrived here late Wednes-
day night, from Baltimore. en- route 10
Richmond. They left yesterday via
Bowling Green, for Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

NORFOLK, VA. July t5.--The citf-
zens of Smithneid, Isle of Wight coun-
ty went into state of high dudgeoA
to-day when II became known that an
enterprising citizen of Richmond was
designing to appropriate to his use ana
advantage the two, words which have
made Smtthfeld famous.
The words are "Smithfeld" and
ham" Using them together the.
Richmonder is trying to have them
registered in his own name in the pa
tent Office in Washington. which would
preclude the possibility even Sof their
being used by the Smithfield producers
of hams themselves.
Congressman Maynard was appealed
to by Smithfeld folks. and he at once
filed a protest against the designs OF
the Richmonder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
COURT ALLOWS
WRIT OF ERROR

A writ OF error and supercedas was
granted Friday by the supreme Court
OF appeals In the case OF the Camp
Manufacturing Company against W. r.
Carpenter. The record shows that the
manufacturing company. lumber con-
the Brunswick county court in April,
restraining Carpenter from ousting IL
from a fteen foot wide strip OF land
on which II had constructed a rail-
road. The Brunswick court refused to
grant the injunction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
PROVIDENCE KNIGHTS WILL
PAX VISIT TO RICHMOND

Returning from their triennial con-
vention TO be held in Chicago August
$40, members of St. Johns Com
mandery. Knights Templars, of Provi-
dence, r. l., will visit Richmond on
their way home While here they
Will be guests of Richmond Com
mandery No. 2 and St Andrews Com
mandery No, Is.
Preparations are now being made to
entertain the visiting Knights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

NORFOLK. July ia campaign for
the ballot has been launched by the
women suffragists OF Norfolk. Petit
tions to the legislature for a submis-
sion to the voters of a constitutional
amendment granting women the same
privileges with the ballot as have men
will soon be placed for signatures
the city. and during the
fan ii Is proposed to hold numerous
meetings in the interest of the suffra-
Rette movement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
ss~~-~--
NORMAL TRUSTEES

Governor Mann has appointed w. r.
Baldwin. OF East Radford. ". d. Smith,
mond. Dr. r. f. Tucker, Of Buoking-
ham. Frank Talbot, of Danviile, j. p.
Newcastle. Fl. G., Peters, of Bristol.
Horace A. Hawkins. of Richmond, and
Edward Rogers, OF Dendron. as trus-
tees OF the State Normal and Indus
trial School for Women at Radford.
The first named five men vii serve for
two years. and the last named We for
four years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
cho~t peramsuInt~s.

Throughout all the offices of the
State government the festive financial
ghost meandered Friday, Frightening
faces and warming hearts. The coun-
ty treasurers are pouring money into
the ONCE of Auditor Marye BY the
bucketfui, and he is disbursing 1t
twice a month to the State employees,
1t begins TO look as though the Audi
tor will have a balance al the end of
the year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Encounters Two Bears.

SALEM, VA, July 15.-Mr. John
Dangerfield. who lives near Starkey
while returning home about dusk a
few days ago, encountered two bears
one of them of unusual size. He shot
at them several times. but the shot
were too small to inflict any serious
injury party went on their trail
the next morning, but on account OF
rain during the night 1t was inipossi-
BILE to follow them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
MIR. FINLEY Is COMING TO
DISCUSS TRAIN SERVICE

Better passenger service out of
Richmond on the Southern railway
Will be discussed at a meeting to be
held in the Chamber of Commerce
next Tuesday at which time President
Finley. of that road, is expected to be
present The road will be urged to
put on local train early in the after
noon out OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Cruise to Coionirt Beach,

NORFOLK. July 15.-With the reve-
nue cutter Onondaga as escort and to
patrol the race course, the Hampton
Roads Yacht Club started on Its an
nuai cruise to Colonial Beach Friday
monring at O'clock.
Twenty yachts and motorboats will
make the cruise and there are to be
races of various classes for prizes.
Maryland yachtsmen will Join the Nir-
races of every description will take
place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Mr.. carrinaten Here.

Mr.. A. NJ. Darlington, a prominent
and wealthy resident of South Bos-
ton called at the Auditors office Fri
day to see his old friend Frank Wat
kins, sergeantAat- arms of the Senate
and an efficient aid to Sol. Marye. Mr..
Darlington said II was, too hot 10 talk
politics, but Industrial conditions were
good In Halifax county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
Q Richmond, Fredericksburg

the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac, President White is expect
ed home the middle of August.
President Stevens. of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, who has also been
attending the congress, sails from
Liverpool on July 80 and will reach
New York seven days later unless the
unforeseen happens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
The Proper Glass.

When you find you need glasses
come and see us. Don't lose
sight of the fact that you will
ruin your eyes by neglect. Eye
steam causes headache, nervous
prostration and other ills of body
and mind, which may be prevented
by the use of proper glasses. We
employ only expert opticians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

for driving on the wrong side Of the
street and stopping in congested
places, which was tabled in January,
was called Sruxn the table and con-
Cured In. City Attorney Pollard was
instructed u proceed to condemn the
necessary property for the establish
ment of the courthouse square in
Washington ward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15
RAILWAY
CONGRESS AT BERNE ENDS

The International Railway Congress
has come to a close at Berne. Swift
zerland. according TO a cablegram re-
cetved here from President White. of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-15

One lot of Linen Shirts, cut and made in the most
approved styles in all sizes also lot of colored striped
Linene Skirts some plated, others trimmed with
buttons regular 81 .25 values for CSC
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
$4,000 APPLE TREES ORDERED.

Word comes from Aztec that Messrs
X NJ. Jackson and w. 8. Mcclure of
the Bloomfield Orchard company have
Just let contract for $4,000 apple
trees to be set out on 800 acres OF
their land. next spring. This is the
largest Individual order that has ever
been made in this section. The Davis
nurseries at Roy, Utah, booked the
order.
This seems like going some. but no
one is better pleased to see these
signs OF the times than the citizens
of Durango and La Plata county That
people are taking advantage OF the op.
portunities offered by the Bloomfield
Orchard company is evidenced by the
fact that the company has sold over
$4,000 worth of orchard tracts on the
Bloomfield mesa in San Juan county
We are glad to see that the develop.
ment of this fine fruit land is to be
speedy and thorough We have all the
resources--all we need is the chance
to grow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

trai Kansas. Iowa. Illinois. and other
states OF the middle east are crowd.
ing westward and going TO many 10
calities much more Isolated and not
half so fertile as the Las Animas val.
ley.
Ignacio is a coming town of this
district. II is natural outlet for all
the Pine river country. Land is be-
ginning to sell already both as lots
In the Ignacio townslte and parcels
of farm land Stores and residences
are beginning to rise and 1t will soon
be busy town. 1t Is only a ques.
ton OF time when the i'loriaa Mesa
district will be one of the greatest
fruit raising sections OF the state.
Your farmers should not overlook
the fact that their best opportunities
are in the late markets rather than
the early Your fruit growers can
catch the late market and stay with
1t longer than others with steadily In.
creasing prices. Durango offers de.
mand for the early fruit"
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
THE CLIFF DWELLINGS.

If you have a curiosity TO know the
meaning OF absolute. unbroken soli
tude, visit the cliff dwellings on the
Mesa Verde, In the extreme south
west corner Of Colorado After spend.
Ing few days at the camp from which
cne is conducted to the various ruins,
slip off some night by moonlight with
bundle of blankets and follow the
rocky and precipitous trail which
leads down into the dark canon and
across to the ruin known as Spruce
Tree House. from giant spruce tree
which formerly stood on the edge of
the bench before the building. but
was hewn down by some unprincinpled
person few years ago. cut 1t UP into
chunks and sold placement at some
fair. You must 20 carefully, for after
descending below the rim OF the cancn
the sense OF touch must take the place
OF sight and II would be us well not
to slip over the cliffs. Going mp on
the other side to the ruin. which stands
out white in the moonlight against
the black background OF the recess
in which II is set. the way will not
he 30 bad When the guide has laid
your simple bed on the floor of rock
and earth. send him back to camp
- this = IN experience TO be enjoyed
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
WHAT A VISITOR SAYS ABOUT
DURANGO.

1t Is interesting to know what Du.
this city. Rowland Miller of the G.
w. Bone Land company of Denver and
one OF the big colonization men of
Chicago, Kansas City and Colorado
Ia Durango visitor. He is most en-.
thusiastic over Durango and La Plata
county. When seen by Herald rep
resentative, he said:
This is not my first visit to Du-
range. have been here several times
during the past few years. and am
pleased to note a rapid growth and
development of this district. This is
undoubtedly one of the most promis-
ing cities in the state. To insure
success a locality must first have land
of good quality, good crop yields
sufficient water for irrigation and a
market for Its products. Durango has
all these. This is higher priced
market than Denver, and Denver Is
considered one OF the larger highest
priced markets OF the West. We have
250, 900 acres Of land between Den.
yer and Greeley selling for $25 an acre
II that land had the fine red soil OF
this district. 1t would sell for 5000
an acre, which will soon be very
cheap figure for your farm lands.
II never saw better fruit than that
which is grown here. have been all
through the Grand Junction valley and
can say that l have seen fruit here
which discounts anything saw there
ut will not be difficult to colonize
this district. LAndseekers from can
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
G. A. r. ENcAMPMENr
AT ATLANTIC CITY
D.

John w Wlngate is home again
after an extended trip east. Ea-ly
in August Mr.. Wingate left for Chi.
cago where he attended the triennial
conclave of the Knights Teinplar, be.
ginning Aug. 8. and lastin., over a
week.
From Chicago Mr. Wingate vent on
to Atlantic City 10 the annual encamp.
ment of the G. A. r. on Sept. o. This
was a very enjoyable occasion. The
streets were beautifully decorated In
honor of the old soldiers. in the ma.
tional colors, and at night were hand
somely Illuminated with hundreds OF
colored electric lights. There were
some immense electric signs, while ,ht
large buildings and the edges of pa
viiions on the piers were outlined by
electricity. Atlantic has handsome
esplanade. 75-foot board walk, ex
tending eight miles along the shore
The bath houses and stores along the
esplanade were decorated elaborateiy
The papers stated that $1,000 men
were in line during the parade. which
took two hours and half to pass a
given point. Mr.. WIngate does not
think there were quite that many, as
number Of the old soldiers were too
feeble to take part in the parade. al
though they were In attendance at the
meetings.
The next encampmeut will be held
at Rochester. N. Y. John Gilman OF
Massachusetts was elected command
er-in-chief Mr.. Wingate added that
he was pleased to note some thirty
four comrades In attendance from the
department. of Colorado and Wyom.
ing
After the encampmeDt. Mr.. Wingate
attended the reunion of his regiment
the 117th New York infantry, at Gin.
ton. n. Y. and enjoyed 1t very much.
He also visited number OF different
points along the coast of Maine, New
Hampshire, and Massachusetts, and
happened to be in Boston for the big
aero meet. This was a new expert.
ence. The aeroplanes look exactly like
big birds when up In the air about a
couple OF hundred feet.
Business conditions are good
throughout the east. The markets are
steady and much development OF bust
ness enterprises and building of cost
ly residences is glng on. More and
more eastern people are turning to-
ward the west for opportunities for
Investment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
VISITOR WAS PLEASED.

p. A. Dix, travelling manager of the
Davis Nurseries of Utah, is in the city
on business. He was taken up the
valley and down into the lower coun-
try by Attorney Buchanan, who show.
ed him some of Durango's fine or
chards. Mr. Dix was much surprised
by what he saw and is very enthusi
astic over Durango's great resources
for agriculture and horticulture.
F. r. Quirk, the local manager for
the Davis nurseries. who has been
very Ill is now getting along nicely
Mr.. Dix is here looking after matters
while Mr.. Quirk is unfit for business
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
cULLINos FROM OUR
NUMEROUS EXCHANGES


Bayfield, Blade last week demanded
two nominees on the Democratic ticket
from that section. Didn't land one.
The sawmill at Arloa has been com
PEELED to closed down owing to short.
age OF water. The mill is located
about midway between Mancos and Do
lcres.
At the state fair at Pueblo, Monte
yuma county was awarded fifty-nine
premiums on its fruit, vegetable and
agricultural exhibits. 1t is said the
gathering and arranging of the otero
county exhibit. which won the Hearst
trophy, cost 10000, the county ap
rropriating $4,000 of the amount.-TeI
luride Journal.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

party Of La Plata county, in conven
ton assembled declare our allegiance
to the principles OF the Republican
party and heartily endorse the plat
form OF the party as adopted at tho
state Republican convention held In
Colorado Springs.
We condemn the extravaganza OF the
Democratic legislature In unaecessar r
lily spaundering the money OF the peo.
pie and for dishonesty in repudiatine
the platform upon which it foisted II.
self upon the people.
We condemn the continuance In of
fee indefinitely, and advocate rotation
in office as being in the interest and
welfare OF the people.
We pledge the candidates of the Re
publican party in La Plata county to
an efficient and economical manage,
ment of the affairs OF the county, II
elected. and call upon all citizens OF
the county who are in favor of efficient
and economical management of county
a1ialrs to support them.
We pledge the support of the Re.
publican party of La Plata county for
the building of good roads, realizing
that good roads are the best asset a
county can have.
T. C. GRADEN.
Chairman.
The report was unanimously adopt
ed
Nominations being called for John
w. Wingate placed Joseph o. Smith
in nomination for sheriff and Thomas
Cash nominated Robert Nelson. The
first ballot resulted: Smith SO, Mel
son 30.
For clerk Harry Pearson and Ollie
Knapp were named The first ballot
resulted: Pearson 50, Knapp 23.
For assessor G. v. Kline was nomi
mated by vote of 70 to 12 for c. W
Larson.
John w. Wingate placed in noml
nation Mrs. Georgia Briggs. who was
elected by acclamation.
Jr. J, w, Lackey and DR.. A. F. Hutch
inson were placed in nomination 70,
coroner. The ballot resulted: Lackey
62, Hutchinson 80.
Thomas Mason Jr. was nominated by
acclamation for treasurer. having beer
placed in nomination by T. G. Graden
Chas. w. Keil was nominated fol
surveyor by acclimation.
A. l.. Barr of Kline was placed II
nomination for commissioner. while G
II Charlton nominated H. C. Ballinger
with the following result: Balliugel
a., Barr Al.
Robert Nelson was nominated fol
representative.
The above constitute the most I'm
Dortant positions and The Herald ha.
to 20 to press and will give remainder
of ticket toborrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
NOTES OF THE CONVENTION.

Senator West was remembered.
There are many sore spots in the
Democratic ranks.
It's going to be free-for-all fight
this fall. Hundreds OF Democrats are
anxious for a change.
Barry's slate received a few jolts,
at the same time Barry is happy. He
knows his job is secure with Riester
reelected
Il am not Shafroth Democrat and
am against the county combine"
remarked prominent Democrat at
the court house Saturday when the Sui.
livan machine was working In good
trim.
The Apperson boys came In from
the Florida with protest. Mr.. Tobe
Apperson said that Commissioner Tow
rea and Fritz Brockenaur had given
the Democrats at Oxford q rotten deal.
There is blood on the moon In that
part of the county
Barry Sullivan's slate was broken In
spots but Barry himself will not be
affected providing the voters see fit
to re-elect Mr.. Riester In which case
Mr.. Sullivan will be continued as coun.
ty attorney and general dictator Of the
party.
The knockout blow administered
Sheriff Clarke was surprise in view
OF the threat made by supposed die.
tator that certain interests had to 20
down the line or they would b. closed
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
TAIL END PROCEEDINGS
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

When The Herald went to press
Saturday evening the Democrats were
still scrapping, only about half the
ticket being named.
After the nomination of Fuller Hood
for coroner a recess of fifteen minutes
was taken. Upon being called to order
]. w. Lilard and F. NJ. Salyer were
placed in nomination for surveyor Mr.
Salyer being nominated by vote of SIS
to Al for Lillard.
There was quite scrap for assessor
four men being placed In nomination
"A. Il. Chubb of Allison, Barney
Haughey of Durango, AL Bagby OF AMI
mas City and fillmore Hand of Her.
mosa. 1t required three ballots to de
eide the contest when Mr.. Chubb re.
ceived SO votes, Mr.. Hand being sec
ond on the list
For commissioner there were three
names presented, but here, again, the
Sullivan forces won out, the vote stand.
Ing: Riester 81. Talbot "a and Tay.
lor 20.
For school superintendent Mrs. Pul-
ford was nominated by reclamation.
For representative George Weaver
landed by the skin of his teeth. a
rather queer thing with the strong
endorsement given him as standing
true to every pledge. In flowery
speech Barry Sullivan placed Dave
Day in nomination, then followed the
names OF Mr.. Weaver. Hans Aspaas
and Frank H. Rivers. The vote stood:
Weaver 80. Day 20, Aspaas IL. Rivers
16.
The selection of justices OF the peace
and constables was by motion left
to the county central committee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13

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Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
LIVE 9ToCF

Draft Horses-Perckeron Class.
Best 4-year-old stallion-Wood and