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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-12
STATES SUMMER SCHOOLS ARE
GROWING IN POPULARITY
AND USEFULNESS.

1t is confidently believed that at least
1000 teachers, and possibly a great
many more, will attend the summer
normal schools 20 be held this year in
various parts Of the State under the
supervision Of the Department Of Edu-
cation. Twelve Of the normals are run
in behalf Of the white teachers, while
the State also conducts summer insti-
tutes for negro educators at Peters
burg, Boydton, Fredericksburg, and CO.
operates with the colored schools at
Hampton, Manassas, Cambria and
Lynchburg.
NOrmals are to be held this summer
at the University OF Virginia, Farm
Stone Gap, Emory, Galax, Newport
News, Chase City. Winchester. Harrf-
sonburg, MartinSvlle, Petersburg,
Hampton, BOydtOn. Manassas. Cambria,
Fredericksburg and Lynchburg.
The sessions generally last from four
terested in educational work know
how popular these nOrmals are becom-
ing and what vast good they are doing
among the teachers OF the State,
The attendance last year was up
wards OF 1000. II will doubtless be
much greater this SUNNI ~. Three sum
mers ago when the school az the Uni
versity started IL had only $50 stud
ents. The year thereafter the number
jumped to 500. and last summer IL
reached 1.144. Thirty States were rep
resented among the students.
At the university speciality is made
or high school and collegiate work, and
at Farmville a speciality is made of prf-
mary work. In all the schools the
work is made as practical as possible.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-12
OUR FIRE LOSS
IS ENORMOUS
FIGURES TOTAL $3.50, ,OOO. 900. MIR.
WENTWORTH TELLS CHAM
BIER OF COMMERCE..
RICH HMOND. V

r G II MOND, VA. - Special. -
Three dollars for every man. woman
md child i'm the United states is the
tax paid for unnecessary fire loss, ac-
cording to the statement Of Franklin
II. Wentworth, secretary of the Ma
uonal Fire Protection Association, who addressed
the Chamber Of Commerce last night.
The insurance companies, he held. do not paw
these fire taxes, but are merely the tax collec
tors. The annual fire loss of the country he
estimated at $25O,OOOOOO. Figures were cited
10 show the rcokleSSncSs Of the United States in
his particular the fire loss in this country being
four times that Of European countries. Glasgow
had fire loss in 1905 Of 1925. 600, while Boston.
Ni,h a less population the same year, had a loss
exceeding S2OOO,0O0; Berlin, with a population
t S.o00,000 has annual fire loss o. less than
100000 its fire department costs about $780,
io0; ChiCago's fire loss is $4,000. 900 annually,
ad its FIRE department costs more than SS,O0O,-
100 'or maintenance. although its population is
'ut tw0-thirds that Of Berlin.
Segregation OF the danger spots In factories.
All construction in non-freproof buildings, to
yive The hremen chance; dividing the buildings
~ hrcproof walls. and elimination OF wooden
Vertical sirshafts were some Of the sugges tious
made by MIR. Wentworth for lessening the dan
ger Of fires.
Mr.. Wentworth gave an interesting account Of
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-12
CASE FAILED
AGAINST DANIEL
President of Charlotte Banking and
Insurance Company Freed from
Charge of Receiving Funds
After Insolvency.
RICHMOND. VA. = SpeciaI

X L & Ii M o d, VA - Special. -
The Commonwealth utterly failed TO
make out case against e. +. Daniel
the president Of the Charlotte Bank
ing and Insurance Company. who was
indicted for receiving deposits when
he knew that the institution was in
solvent, and as a consequence the
jury, acting under instructions Of the
judge, Thursday acquitted the ac-
cused without taking a minute to de-
liberate.
This trial was watched with a great
deal of interest throughout the State
as II was the first prosecution of the
kind under the statute. There was
little or no evidence which tended to
make Mr.. Daniel uneasy, as it was
OBVIOUS to all that he had given
only small part Of his time to the
affairs of the bank, and, therefore.
was more or less unfamiliar with its
financial condition.
Mr.. Daniel was indicted under sec-
ton l171 of the Code. This section
PROVIDES that where an officer of a
bank receives a deposit with actual
knowledge that the bank at the time
OF the deposit is insolvent shall he
deemed guilty of embezzIement and
punished by Imprisonment in the pen
ltenuary not less than one nor more
than three years.
The prosecution put on the stand
George b. Russell, president, and Mr.
w. II. Pettus, cashier Of the brakes
Branch Bank, with whom Mr.. Daniel
ADVISED just prior to the closing of
the Charlotte Courthouse Bank.
Ihese gentlemen testified that they
ADVISED Mr.. Daniel not to close the
oahk until he had definite knowledge
OF ITS insolvency and TO get an ex-
pert Mr. Daniel Immediately did this
ana when on Sunday, the 10th of
June, 1903, the expert stated that the
Dank was In a bad condition. Mr.
Danlel caused the bank to be closed
early Monday morning.
These witnesses testified that Mr.
Daniel honestly did what he could TO
protect the bank and it's depositors
ana acted wisely according to his
lights at the time
when the Commonwealth annoupc
ed itself through, Judge HundleV inn,
meolately ruled that there was no
case Whatever against Mr.. Daniel and
instructed the jury to bring in a YER
dict OF not guilty. The Jury without
leaving the box elected Mr. e. d. Price
foreman and did So
Three similar indictments were dis
missed. The prisoner was defended bv
Speaker Richard Evelyn Byrd Con-
gressman II. ID. Flood and w. c. Car
rington.
Judge Asa D. Watkins. OF Farmville.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-12
C0GBILL AND
CLACK CLEARED
Case Submitted to Jury Without
Argument and Quickly
Dismissed.
RICHMOND, VA. - Special.

r c II NJ ON ID, VA. - Special -
The trial of b. +. Cogbil and w.
l.. Clack, who were indicted for aid
ing, abetting and instigating Cashier
OVerbey of the Bank Of Mecklen-
burg, who was tried about a year ago
ior embeZZlement and sentenced TO
term of three years in the peniten-
tiary, which began Monday, April
25th, ended Saturday, April SOth in an
acqulttal for the accused.
The following facts are furnished
by a lawyer engaged in the trial
which have not before been published
in detail in this paper:
The trial was the outcome of the
failure Of the Bank of AIecklenburg.
OVerbey was convicted of the charge
of making false reports to the State
Corporation Commission. Cogbill,
who was large lumber merchant in
Boydton, doing a business of half a
million dollars a year, kept an ac-
count with the bank of which Over
bey was cashier.
In the course of about seven years
he had overdrawn his account about
100000. This OVerdraft OVerbey
concealed from the directors of the
bank, at the same time endeavOring
When CoSblll went 1ntO bankruptcy,
loWeNr. ONerbey told the directors of
lc true state of affairs. the closing
of the doors of the bank resulted.
Co@bHl and Clack. after ONerhey's
conviction, were indicted for aiding.
ahetting and instigating the convicted
cashier, the specific charge being aid
ing Overbey to embezzIc and dispose
of this shortage Of 100000. the
amount OF the oyerdraft.
1t being impossibel to secure jury
i'm Mccklcnburg county. one was Sc
cured from the city OF Norfolk. Upon
The aCquittal of COgbiu the case
against Clack was nouc pressed by
the Commonwealth, and with the con-
sent of counsel for the prisoner. THE
same jury subsequently brought ian q
verdict of acQuittal i'm ClaCk's case.
Little or no evidence was offered pN-
the defense. The Instructions O.
Judge Barlsdalc practic1J'y settled
the case ia COgbnIs favOr. and the
out argument.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-12
KING EDWARD ONCE
VISITED RICHMOND

X & III Nj . n ID, VA. - Special. -
Richmond enjoyed the OppOr-
tunity TO entertain King Edward
when, as Prince of Wales. then
nineteen years of age. he made a
tour of the British American pro-
Ninces, and accepted an invitation
FOR n visit to this city.
On leaving Canada ne Travelled
through the States incOgnitO, un-
der the title of Lord RenfreY. and
was I'm Richmond and the neigh
borhOOd I'm October, 1860.
The entrance to the States was
made by way of Detroit, with a
visit TO Chicago, and from Wash
lnStOn he proceeded TO Richmond
acquainted himself with the
scenes of the early English set
Elements i'm Virginia.
Accounts of this notable trim
sound quite familiar to readers of
this springs cables from Europe.
The narration which follows is
composite, pierced as far as
practicable, out of the news
papers of 1860:
Goes East From Richmond.
From Richmond Lord Renfrew
proceeded to Philadelphia, New. York
and Boston, there meeting Holmes
Longfellow and Emerson.
Papers of the day referred to i'm
preSSions in terms hardly ADEQUATE
to the important effect produced by
the visit on British rela-
tiOnS
Lord Renfrew frequently. while In
Richmond, expressed himself as much
pleased with the country and the
courteous attentions and department
of the people.
The Boston papers published a let
ter from the Duke of Newcastle, which
concludes as follows:
Il cannot say with what kindnes.
the prince has been received in those
cities which he has visited in the
United States. If each individual haC
been instructed what to do, the whole
people could not have shown greater
delicacy of feeling and consideration
for the position he occupies in Eng
land. Though without the slightes
surrender of their own claims Of in
dependence of action, they have al
iooked upon him as a guest, and re
solved to treat him as such, but with
out OVERRIDING the character OF host
In return, Of course. every effort hai
been made, and shall continue to b,
made elsewhere, TO crafty tn,
amiable curiosity of osif good cousin
- see the son of the Queen. whom
they love and respect almost as mucl
go"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-12
CHESAPEAKE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.

ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMERS
COLUMBIA" AND AUGUSTA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT and NOR
FOLK, VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore daily &c
cept Sunday at $50 p. NJ. and lea,
Old Point Comfort at 600 A NJ. anu
Norfolk at 200 A. NJ. where connec-
tion is made with the Rail Lines for
all points South.
"YOrk River Line.
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER
ATLANTA"
For WEST POINT and RICHMOND.
VA.
Steamer leaves Baltimore Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday at 5 P. M. and
arrive West Point at 7:45 A. NJ. and
Richmond at 9:20 A. NJ
Steamers call at Gloucester Point.
Clements Clay Bank and Almonds.
LEAVE BALTIMORE
FROM PIERS is AND I9 LIGHT
STREET WHARF.
Through Tickets to all points may
be secured, baggage checked and state
rooms reserved from the City Ticket
Offices, 119 r. Baltimore street. AR
THUR w. ROBSON, Agent, 127 E. Bal
timore street, T. II. Diener G. Co,
Agents, 217 e. Baltimore sire ]. H.
Eager, Agent 500 N. Charles street or
the General Offices, Light and Lee
streets. Baltimore, Nd.
e. J. CHISM,
GenI. Pass. Agt
n. CHAPMAN,
Asst GenI. Pass Agt.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-12

the progress Of scientific study Of recent years,
and told OF the progress Of the sprinkler system,
the Invention OF real FIRE door and shutters and
other apparatus for the prevention OF fires
President Charles F. Taylor, Secretary l. S.
Jones. Chief Joynes and Assistant Chief Raho
OF the Fire Department, were interested listen
era, Superintendent Davis, Of the Water
Department, and Building Inspector Beck. A
large number Of fire insurance men were present.
A vote OF thanks, proposed by Coleman wor-
than, was carried with applause.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-05-12
NOT TO EXTRADITE
The BEEF BARONS

TRENTON, N. -Cpecial.-Goyer--
nor Fort today announced THAI he
would not grant the applications OF
prosecutor Pierre Garven. of Hudson
county, for the reQuisitiOn upon the
Governor OF Illinois for the extradi-
tion Of J. Ogden Armour. Edward
Morris and Louis Swift the Chicago
beef barOns. who have been indicted
by the Hudson county grand jury on
charges of cOnspiring 10 enhance the
cost of meat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-25
HEAVENS! LITTLE
EVA" ACCUSED
OF SHOPLIFTING

10y United Press Leased Wire)
NORTH YAKIMA, July 25.-
"Little Eva" that innocent and
IovabIe child Of southern par
entage, who millions have seen
ascend to Heaven with the aid
Of a slender wire and a husky
stage hand, spent portion of
last night in the county Jail
charged with shopIifting.
This time Little Eva" was
Mrs. Stella Moroney, who does
Juveniles" in a one-night
stand troupe which played here
last night. Her arrest came
shortly before "making up"
time. Chief of Police kinna-
man discovered four women's
back combs valued at $25,
which she was accused of pur-
Joining from a local store, in
her handbag. She was locked
up but released later when
the merchant refused to prose-
cute her.
But in the meantime the play
had gone on and Little Eva
had been portrayed by a male
member whose voice squeaked
exasperatingly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-25
10000 VISIT
NATAT0R|UM

"Outside of the Fourth of July,
yesterday was the heaviest day of
the season." said R. A. Wilson, gen
eral superintendent of railways of
the Washington Water Power Co.,
speaking of the travel to Natator-
ium park Sunday afternoon. Since
10 O'Clock Sunday morning we main
tanned one minute car service to
the park, and between and 4
o'clock carloads of persons We're re-
ceived at the park on the average
of every so seconds.
Our storage track at the park
which holds 80 cars, was empty at
$50 Sunday evening, and every car
was hitting the high places between
the park and the city believe that
no company could give better cal
service than did the Washington
Water Power Co. yesterday, and
then, too, there were six extra
trains on the Medical lake line, and
that service, too, was up to the
water Power companys standard in
every respect"
Early in the day crowds began
gathering at NatatOrium park in an
ticipation of the great combined
band concert of the afternoon, and
when Liberati stepped in front OF
the 20 musicians to begin the first
number. the waiting crowds ap
plauded him and his organization 70
the echo.
This evening program:
Part I:
March, Military No. L." Schu-
bert.
Ballet music from "Coppelia," De-
libes.
Contralto solo, Selected, Miss
Deaubrey.
Overture, al Guarnanay," Gomez.
March. THE Marines" Brooks.
Part II:
Overture, LA Secret de la
Refine" Thomas.
Baritone solo, "Funiculi Funi-
cult" Denza.
Selected, THE Forge in the For
est" Michaels.
Cornet solo, la Prima Donna
by Sig. Liberati: Liberati.
Selection, aida"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-25
CHAPTER VIII.
Too Meet the Emperor,

There are some periods which Of
fer to the backward glance of men,
DRY rather alb lur Of blended color
than a distinct picture, rich and
shining tapestry in which no one
thread can be distinguished. SO al
ways to Allard seemed that first
week in the country he learned to
call home. The stately ceremonies
of Staniefs reception and assump-
etion Of the regency: the dazzle and
Fpageantry of the court even when
thus subdued by mourning; his
own sudden importance as the ia
vorite of the actual sovereign, all
merged into a glittering confusion
Through which he moved automatic
Tally.
/ But there were two incidents
which detached themselves from
the bright background and always
remained with him. The first was
the first morning when Stanief for
mally met the emperor at the pal
ace; and, as he had stopped to the
salute. Adrian had deliberately
given him an embrace so markedly
affectionate that even Allard felt
the significant thrill that ran
through the room. And then, even
while the unusual color still flushed
Stanief's dark cheek, Adrian shot a
glance at a sharp faced man oppo-
site, a glance so sneering, so bit
terly triumphant, that the straight
forward American actually shrank
from the revelation of dual thought.
Evidently the embrace was given
less to please Stanief than to annoy
this other. Seeing the mans rigidly
held face beneath the ordeal, he
knew without question that this
was the Baron DalmOrov. whose
desire in life was to prevent this
very friendship between the cous-
ms.
(To be continued.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-25
BARNUM, BAILEY
CIRCUS AUG. IS

Advertising car No. of the Bar
mum & Bailey show came to town
at an early hour this morning, with
brigade of 35 men on board and
they were not long in making their
presence known. The billboards
throughout the city and surrounding
country are taking on a gaudy dress
of flaring circus posters, announc-
ing the appearance of this show in
Spokane, at the show grounds oppo-
site Recreation park, August Is. Be
tween now and the circus date,
three more advertising cars will
come along at short intervals, and
with them more than a hundred
men, who will devote their energies
to booming the event.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-25
GENERAL ASHTON
HERE SATURDAY

General James NJ. Ashton. repub-
lican candidate for United States
senator, does not expect to reach
Spokane until Saturday of this
week. In a telegram today to Fred
H. CASTOR, his local manager, he
said:
Have spent three days in Yak
ina county having addressed the
county convention at North, Yakima
by unanimous invitation. Was re-
ceived with enthusiasm. Will leave
Yakima tonight (Monday) and in
turn visit Prosser. Kennewick,
Pasco, Council, Ritzville, Sprague
and Spokane, making side trips
from each point Will reach Spo-
kane Saturday. Situation in Kitti-
tas and Yakima. counties most en-
couraging"
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Al JOLS0N HIT
At 0RPHEUM

Al Jolson seems to be the hit Of
the week at the Orpheum. Al will
be remembered as the veteran
black face entertainer with Dock
stader's minstrels. He has lost
none of his laugh-producing powers
and is a great card on a summer
vaudeville bill. Al causes people
to forget the heat. Minnie Dupree
and her company in the comedy
sketch, "a Minister'S Wife," have
headline honors on the program,
and give a performance that de-
serves the honor. Miss Dupree ap-
pears to good advantage in the
sketch, which is bubbling over with
fun. The Kaufman family, cyclists,
are clever performers. Dennis Bros,
acrobats and balancers, are good.
Sidney Dale and Pat Boyle got
good hand on their singing and
dancing act. One of the best in
strumentalists in some tim is
Renee, a European artist. OBrien
and Havel have a rough and tum-
BILE comedy turn.
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ADJUSTMENTS
"LANKY BOB'S" WIFE AS
POPULAR AS FIGHTER

thatm lightly few fighters have.
They got the look, they heard him
speak little piece, and they saw
him punch the bag few minutes.
In addition, they saw and admired
his intelligent and pretty wife.
Pantages show this week is very
good. In fact, the theater has had
three or four weeks of unusually
good vaudeville headliners, begin
nj gnwith the cowboy act, and in
Guiding the canine actors. One of
the things you don't want to miss
is the female impersonator. He'll
surprise you. Best in his line ever
seen here. There are two or three
other good acts, including THE
Tanning of Eleanor"
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be @an1f an0
Ube Gamble
BY Eleanor M. Ingram. e

lent" he retorted, with angry irri
tation.
Exactly, sire" said Stanief, and
waited.
Adrian was nothing If not swift
of thought; he drew the inference
intended and conceded the point.
Very WE'LL he yielded. CAS- you
will, cousin. Good night, Monster
Allard."
He held out his hand, and quite
lnconsciously Allard took the little
myers in his warm clasp. Stanief
holding aside the curtain. smiled tc
himself; but Adrian accepted the
Americanism equally and his last
glance was all friendly.
1t was three o'clock in the morn
| ing when Stanief re-entered the
Nadeja's salon. Allard was still
| there and rose expectantly to re-
Ceive him.
Il waited" he explained.
You need not have Stanief re-
piled, with all his usual cool seren-
ity. GO and rest; tomorrow the
battle opns Only"
only, monsigneur
He came over to the table to find
the tiny gold tipped cirgets.
"Only it was not with you ]
played chess tonight. John, but with
Dalmorov and the later emperor
my uncle. And | claim check"
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VITAL RECORD

Births reported today: To M. B.
and Zilpha Seehorn, E1227 Pacific,
girl; to Clyde F. and Ella Higgins,
933 Sixteenth avenue, a boy; to
John S. and Lillian Bell, E1727
Bridgeport, girl; to Leo X. and
Irene Enszlin 5424 Jefferson; to
William S. and Rose Thaxters,
S220 Washington, boy; tot John
and IRA Woolf, E1316 Pacific, girl;
to Arthur ]. and Della Jones, 03911
Mill street, girl; to Adolph and An
ME Wiel, corner Second and Pop
lar, girl! tot c. n. and Mabel Col
lingham, E313 Gordon, boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-25
WHAT THE WEATHER
MAN SAYS TODAY

High pressure Is on the north
Pacific coast and extends from the
lower Mississippi valley to the
south Atlantic coast. Elsewhere low
pressure prevails.
A storm center of brisk energy is
in the st. Lawrence valley and rain
has fallen in that section and in the
lake regions. Buffalo reports ex-
cessive rainfall. Rain also fell In
Florida, the lower Mississippi valley
and the southern Rockies and Sas.
katchewan.
Temperatures are moderate from
the Pacific to the Rockies, thence
eastwardly high temperatures pre-
vail.
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laughter? If you do you'll look
forward to seeing Violet Allen
again this week at the Washing
ton. Miss Allen is supported by
Henry S. Stanley and capable
company and has for vaudeville
vehicle, the comedietta Keeping
an appointment" 1t tells of the
trials and tribulations of a young
couple in a New York apartment
and of the eXactions of the janitor
and has been written for laughing
purposes only. The finish is odd
and novel and the little story ends
in a perfect hurricane of laughter
There are six other numbers on
the bill at the Washington. Daniel
Romaine, in Before and After the
Ball." is one of the best.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-25
WILLIE COLLIER
HERE TONIGHT

After a two years absence Will
lie Collier, comedian, will appear
at the Auditorium theater tonight
and tomorrow night in his latest
offering, "A Lucky Star The
scene of the play laid in Holland.
Thirty-two players arer equired and
two cars to transport the scenery.
OF particular beauty is the seen
cry of the last act, which shows a
houseboat marooned in the lock of
a dutch canal. Appearing with Mr..
mer, Paula Mari, Katherin Null
kins and Wallace Worsley, Regin-
aid Mason and NJ l.. Heckert.
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"Lanky Bobby" may thank his
lucky stars that he has such a
pretty, clever little wife, for she
helps out his vaudeville stunt won.
derfully. She has very sweet and
wellc cultivated voice, and she
makes a big hit Although she
wears a large quantity of jewels,
this does not seem TO displease the
audience bit. Two crowded
houses saw the former heavy
weight champion of the world at
the Pantages last evening, and they
were quite satisfied with his per
Torrance. OF course the chief
thing they wanted was just look
at the man who really had a gen
uine knockout understanding
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John P. Stanford is the most
youthful looking of the several can
didates for justice of the peace.
John, however, is solder than he
looks, as he will be 81 in Novem-
Der, He is graduate of the Uni
versity of Washington, and has
been practicing law in Spokane for
four years. He has lived in Spo-
kane II years, is married and has
one son.
Stanford says that he is tied up
with no clique or ring and that if
elected he will give all square
deal. He is one of the most ener-
getic hustlers in the race, and has
the city covered with his placards