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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
PREDICTED EPIDEMIC
OF MEASLES HAS COME
Forty -four Cases Were Reported to Health Boare
Yesterday-T ]. Strauch Elected Dairy In
spectori in Place Of aR. H. Curtis. Resigned

warnings that suspected cases should
be Withdrawn from school and sun
day schools. In order to avoid givins
the disease, which is directly or per-
sonally contagious. to others. Chief
Health officer Levy reported to tho
board last night that forty-four cases
of measles. mainly among public|
school children. had bee,, reported to|
the Health Board yesterday. and thar
there were more than 100 cases In tlle|
city
The board authorized the Health or
hcer to secure temporary assistance as
needed in controlling the measles sit
uation. So far there have been no
deaths from the disease. The death
roll will come later, as few die of tile
disease itself. but from the complied
tions which in some cases follow, es;
pcc,ally where there Is not proper at
tention.
CHIEF Health o.flcer Levy leaves thi
afternoon to deliver an address to
night before the Norfolk County Med
l$ical Society. The meeting will be bel.
lin Christ Church Parish Hall. in Nor
) folk. ardTwiIl be- "a public OCCASION.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
DECLARES F|NGERS
.W0R'TAs2.l 66||6.EACA|
Injured Man Sues for $4,000
When He Loses Three
From Right Hand.

FL ! ~ = !. y fl I u Fa7.
Kansas City. Marcr 1l.-Henry ASH
ley has filed suit against the city OF
Independence. the Kansas City Iron
Works, and Mrs. J. B. Lowe. demand
ing $4,000 damages for the loss OF
three fngcrs. This Is ut tho rate OF
js21.sse.66 per finger. and places ASH
ilcy's good right hand In tho Same class
with paderewski's money making Dig
Its, which are said TO be insured for
100000.
On January s5 young Ashley climb
ed out on recently constructed fro
escape on tho Metropolitan Hotel, or
which his father is proprietor. He
lgraspcd tho railing OF tho escape, and
his fingers were SO badly burned by
electricity that It was necessary to
ainputatc three OF them.
It's alleged that feed wire from
tho electric light plant had come In
contact with tho fire escape. sending a
heavy current Of electricity through It.
In his petition, Ashley asks for $4,000
actual and $4,000 punitive damages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
THREE ARE SAVED
. { OR FIFTH Time
Governor Mann Grants Respites
to Men Convicted Of Murder
in Alexandria. IL

5 For the nth time since they were
sentenced to death In the electric char
on June 10. 1909, at Alexandria, Eugene
Dorsey, Richard Pines and Calvin John
son. all colored have been saved by
the clemency OF a Governor OF Virginia.
Governor. Swanson took official action
four times, and yesterday Governor Mann
respited the men, who we're condemned
to die next Friday morning. until May
10. No action has been taken In the
case Of Henry Smith, colored, who has
made q confession exoncratlng the
other three. and he will die at the
hour designated on Friday.
The four men were convicted OF the
murder OF Edward Schultz, an artist,
of Chicago, and were first sentenced to
be electrocuted on last September 10.
Governor Swanson granted respite
on August 10, postponing the exec,i-
tons Until October 10, and on October
8 continuance was ordered until No
vember &c. On November Ii they were
respited until January III, and two days
previously Governor Swanson again
took official action. Governor Mann
yesterday saved three OF the men from
death on Friday. but refused to inter
fere in the Smith case.
Smith Will probably make another
statement before he dies. and unless hi
changes from his stand generating hi!
companions. 1t Is probable that the.
will either have the death sentenc,
committed to term IN prison or els,
be pardoned. 1t Is understood that M
further attempt will be made to say,
Smith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15

7. j. strauch was elected Dairy In
spector by the Board Of Health last
night to succeed Richard Fl. Curtis, re-
signed. NJ. j. Cautrell was elected as
Associate Dairy Inspector, both otii-
Gals to take Office April 1. at which
time Mr.. Curtis retires from the Health
Department.
The board Endorsed the appointment
of Miss Detwilcr. Mrs. Keezee and Miss
Gould as the three nurses to be cnl-
ployed by the city in connection with
the projected campaign for reducing
the mortality of infants this summer.
Any mother OF young child may now
notify the Board OF Health and have
her name enrolled, so as to receive the
literature sent out by the board. and.
II needed. receive periodical visits and
assistance from the expert nurses of
the department..
AS was precidted some time ago, the
expected epidemic of measles has
come. When the prediction was pub.
lished there were but eight cases IL
|sthe city. but 50 regular has been tn,
disease In recurring every fifth yea
| that the board has given repeate,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
ON TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
Jeremiah AIackley Charged with XIII.
ing Caroline Hunt,

Jeremiah Msct<ley Charged With Kill
ing Caroline Hunt.
Toledo. March 14.---Thc trial OF Jere-
miah Mackley, charged with murder
in the first degree for the killing OF
Caroline Hunt, shot to death In her
home the night OF December II, began
this morning before Judge Chittenden.
Els brother, Joseph A1aokley. who has
already been sentenced to death for
the same crime. will be brought back
from the penitentiary Thursday to tes-
5tify In Jeremiah's behalf.
Tho afternoon OF the crime the
brothers had been drinking heavily.
Both visited the Hunt home. where.
after parlcys with Caroline Hunt.
Jeremiah is alleged to have remarked:
Lets get. a gun. Joe. and clean up
this Joint" They left. and returned
about 6 o'clock that evening. Joseph
opened fire. 1T Is charged, killing Caro-
line Hunt Instantly and wounding her
father and mother. Mrs. Hunt after
ward died from her wound. In the
excitement Jeremiah overturned an oil
lamp, which set fire to the house.
Prompt action by a ncighbor prevented
the house and the wounded inmates
from burning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
HUBER WILL RUN Ri
Field for city Council Race increase. Ever

Field for City Council Race Increases Ever
Day.
Although he himself refused TO Affirm, Q
deny tho rumor. 1t was pos lively state
last night on tho best authority that Harr
Huber has rcconsidercd his announced in
.tcn,lon OF getting out OF politics and wi
Tbe candidate for re- election to tho Con-,
mon Council from Henry Ward. which n
has represented for several years. SIND
he said that lie would not again be q scand1
date Mr. Huber has been urged bsst he,syotI
ers of his ward to offer again. ind thcsi
is practically no doubt tina 6 he wi ru.
again. 4s, s8ssjs sa
L Pressure Is being brought on 4 a "a ST. y,
ford r., of Henry w ri. bu Il here ts 3slna
possibility OF his 8constt tucntsE inducing hi
TO again get into the race. Among III
recently announced aspirants for council
manic honors are the folio wing w LA
Il. Sullivan. Marshall Ward. George
Eunsden, Marshall Ward Z. ohnso
Jefferson Ward, and snrkhi W. Glaz.
brook. ] r., Henry Ware,
Que or two new ones are dropping
every day, and 1t Is said tina i by the gdd
OF the primury the. field will be on g iof ~
largest ever booked for a city primary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
ARRESTS IS; YESTERDAY

Many Minor Offenders to Appear In Police
Court This Morning.
Willie White, colored, was arrested last
night on a charge OF cutting Mary VAR var
wick. s
Elijah Holmes. white. was arrested on Z
charge OF stealing two pairs OF shoes from
%. +. Phillips. 3ssS
Sam bates. colored. got into an alterca1
ltion with William Claiborne. and Is ale ct
to have struck him In tho head with {
piece OF iron He was arrested.
Frank Sydnor. colored. was arrested or
suspicion OF having stolen pair OF trous'
ers from Daniel Dickerson.
j John Malone, colored was arrested on q
charge of Doing disordcrly and striking
Teresa Lebolo. ,s
u William Clark, colored. was arrested OF
a charge Of stealing aEcheck for. $50 from
Thnn, g IA 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
SITUATION ALL
Blu HOPELESS
Tariff Settlement Not in Sight
Between This Country
and Canada.

Washington. D. c.. March 13.-At the
end OF a conference with his tariff ad-
Hisers, lasting nearly four hours. Pres
ident Taft tonight had not arrived
at q decision as to the action he will
take with respect to extending to Can
ada and France the 25 per cent. re-
duction in tariff rates which he is
allowed to grant to nations that are
shown to be not .'unduly discrimina-
tory" against tho United States.
II is said that tho situation with
respect to Canada is ell bus hopeless,
and the Indications are that tho big
Iest and nearest ncighbor OF the
United States may be the one Import
ant country against which the maxi
mum rates OF the Payne -Adrich law
Will have to be applied.
Negotiations looking to a settlement
with France are progressing satisfac-
torily. II Is said new proposition
was received from France to-day. and
was fnt!mated at the conclusion OF
inc conference that settlement by
which France may send Its products to
the United States under the IS per
cent reduction clause Is not unexpcct-
ca. The negotiations are far from
complete, however. and another hitch
may occur at any time.
TO Deepen Hnrbor.
comprehensive scheme for i'm
rrovcment the harbor OF Fall River.
Mass. IN connection with traffic with
New York and possible intimate traf-
fic by intracoastal waterway between
Boston. Narrasansett Bay. to Long
Island Sound and Beaufort, N c.. Is
involved in recommendation made to
Congress by the War Department to-
day. The department recommends an
appropriation Of $4,000 for deepen
Ing the harbor in addition to the pres
ent improvements with an annual
maintenance estimated at $4,000. It
a ,,.s calls attention TO the report OF
the engineers as 10 Increased anchor
ago area. The engineers report.
which Is merely transmitted. says that
u the proposed Boston Beaufort wa.
terway is built. Fall River VIII be the
+ important southern terminus OF the
link connecting Boston and Sarragan.
sctt Bay.
The report recommends sweeping
wharfage changes by the city govern
ment at Fall River.
Hearing Completed.
The House Committee on Immigra-
ton held its last hearing to-day on
the bills providing for an increase
e in the head tax and an educational
test for immigrants. and tomorrow
will vote on them. Both propositions
have met with much opposition and
the vote is expected to be close.
Representative Burnett (Democrat).
OF Alabama. tod tbs committee to-
day that unless the tide OF immlgra-
ton from Southern Europe to tho
Southern States should be checked, the
South would have a new race issue
on Its hands. He declared that the
negro had no respect for the Italian
and that the presence Of the two races
a In the South complicated the situation
and made it even moro difficult TO deal
with than It Is at present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
MN STE|NHE|l
TOGO ! D !. ON D STAGE
Disguise Proves Intellectual on
Hurried Visit to
Paris.

Paris. March 14.-Mme. stelnheill
will so on the stage.
The announcement that the woman
whose trial and acquittal for the MUIR
der OF her husband was, a sensation
here and abroad, was to repeat some
of her wonderful ecitat!ons In public,
was the talk Of Paris to-day
Tho voice with which she thrilled
the audiences at her5trlal will be heard
inSa music hall here. She will also use
the rccitations she gave be- fore Eu-.
ropes most powerful politicians a t
salon entertainments in her honor.
n Mme.8 s. einheil was sin Paris recently,
and though she was disguised In a
twhite.wig and ''l1l ado up.ggas an aged
and feeble woman, the report ersi knew
her. The refusal OF her daughter to
see her. ma ny spelieye, Is break king hoT>>
mothers heart n Isl
She remained IL Parts but one day
and a night sa II 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
VICTORY FOR WOMEN
They May Continue to Wcar Death
ncaIinD YTntnfna

They May Continue to Wcar Death
Dealing Hatptns.
Chicago. March 14.--The City coun-
Gil Of Chicago to nj ght decided It would
be ineSpedient to attempt at present TO
regulate the length Of women's ha e
pins by law An ordinance imposing
a penalty OF $50 on any woman caught
wearing a tatpin which extended more
than hall, OF an inchS beyond the
Council. It had the Endorsement OF the
judiciary committee, which a week ago
gave public hearing on the hatpin
question. a
Scores Of women yho had argued
that hatpins were women's only means
of defense when going home on dark
nights. filled the galleries tonight
when the measure came up.
Now, gentlemen. said Alderman
,Bauler. this long hatpin nuisance has
been thoroughly threshed out. and we
are all agreed that itfshall sop
shame! Shame!' came female
chorus from the galleries.
Somebody moved that the proposed
ordinance be "pubilshed." and the mo
ton was carried before AID ernlans Bau-
Ter realized what was occurring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
WATER IS NOW
CLEAN AND PURE
Director Of Settling Basins Con
trasts Present Conditions
With Muddy River.

The February report Of Chemist
Ezekiel, director of the settling basins,
In the hands of the Committee on Wa
ter shows that the amount OF coagu-
liant now being used Is smaller than
has been employed since the opening
OF the basins. The average amount of
alum used per gallon has been 40
grains. and at somr times 1t was as
low as IA grains per gallon. Accord
ing to analysis, the water now being
received by the city is not only clear,
but is pure and suitable for every pur-
pose.
"Richmond is receiving. said Mr..
Ezekiel last night, uniformly clear.
brilliant and pure water, which is In
strong contrast to that which was re-
ceived before the installation of the
present system. In order to illustrate
this TO tho public. the water depart
nncnt is showing In window on
Broad Street daily during this month
sample of water from the river,
which would be the quality Of water
pumped into Richmond but for the
sample of water from the reservoir
which has passed through the set
ting basin.
The sample from the river on March
I was fairly clear. but on the four
days following was extremely muddy.
From the 9Th on. the river water
shown has been the Characteristic
yellow. The sample from the reser-
volr each day has been clear and
sparkling. Analysis of this water
proves that II Is safe for drinking
purposes.
'"rhc exhibition Will be kept up
during the entire month. so that Rich
monders may learn the great I'M
provements which have ia ken place In
1.-the water supply by reason of the In
stallation Of the settling basins
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
YOUNG KNOX GOES TO WORK

Begins His Business. Career n. Seller
of Automobiles.
Provid ence, II. l.. March 14.-Philan-
der G.. Knox, .Jr., whose elopelncnt last
week with Miss May Boiler, a Provi-
Idencc girl, caused country wide in
terest, started to- day TO earn hisslivinE.
From the numerous offers Of employ
ment, ranging from 1.-The Vaudeville
stage to. newspaper opportunities. ne
chose the position OF automobile sales
man. Young Knox is not dependent
entirely upon his salary s. he has an
income of 800 a month which he re :
ceived through the Will of his grand :
mother 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
PAYS PENALTY OF MURDER
Before Electrocution Frank Schleiman
PrOteAts His InnOccnce

Before Electrocution Frank Schleimun
Protests His Innocence.
Ossin!ns. N. Y, March l4-Frank
convicted OF the murder OF Mrs. Sophia
Staber in Brooklyn last July. was cleo
trocuted In Sing Sing prison here to-
day. Carlo Giro. Schlcinan's compan-
ion, In the burglary of the Staber home.
was put to death here few weeks
II die for burglary only: 1 never
took human life," was Scl1letman's
gentlemen, you will forgive me for
my mistake. I realize mine now. I
die with a clear conscience," were the
condemned mans last words.
His speech was said to be the longest
ever made from the death chairfin the
prison here. &c. IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
"c1oRNERED With. CUE STICK

Relief Runs to Aid OF OFFICER Holding
Crnpshootcrs in Pool-Roon,.
Caught like rats in trap, several crap
shooters were arrested yesterday afternoon
In a pool-roona on Broad street between
Monroe and Jefferson. y and all We're taken
TO sfthe Second Follce Station ,5ts4
This men had been shooting crap In the
yard In tho rear OF the pool-ro when
surprised by two officers Another 4 nlcer
Afraid that some Of then, would be able to
get by him, and whilo he held them all q {
hny with cue stick. he whlstled for aid,
f.Tmst then the 4 o'clock relief Wns coming
down from tho station-house and they
rushed In. a i, 8f /,
order and was soon under look and Key
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
QUOTATIONS BOGUS

Price of Outer Fixed Without Refer
cnce to supply and Demand.
Cincinnati. o.. March 14.-"rhe price
of butter is fixed without reference te
supply and demand. Elsin. Ill. quota.
lions, as given out in the local pro-
duce field, are bogus.
These were among the startling fea-
lures Of testimony given to-day be-
fore the special committee Of the Ohio
Legislature, which Is investigating the
high cost OF living. Witnesses repre-
senting wholesalers. retail and COM
mission houses testified.
Admissions were also made by Wit.
tnesscs of a milk combine IN Ctncin.
natl. While prices Of milk Varied aal,
ing to the witnesses. there Is a COM
mnnity OF interests among the deal
ers looking to suppression OF compe-
Nearly all witnesses said increased
prices In the general list were due to
the niddema,n, Wn9 'n : q q;
protjtS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
VOTED I':I| THANKS

Citizens Association Unanimously Intiorscs
Action of Town Council.
At a mass-meetinS of the citizens Of
Highland Park. held in the Town Hall las,
night delegation from the Town Council
that body In regard to the municipaliIig
Ing and water plant. which wilt soon be
installed After long discussion. In whtch
the merits or the case were fully discuss
ed. the meeting unanimously voted It's
thanks to the body for what II had and
VIII accomplish 81; e
Some time ago. in spite OF opposition.
the Council voted an pprop.ation of $780,
600 for water and light. including piping and
wiring. It is expected that more will he
needed before tho plants are in operation.
estimate was made BY Colonel {. tP. E.
Burgwyn. who was a: the meeting last
night and made statement. The meeting
was one OF tho most largely attended since
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
Thomas F. Ryan had long been the
dominant factor in the National Bank
FAILS. IN RACE AGAINST DEATH

Dying Man Spends Last Moments
Writing to His Father In Bloom, yn.
Atlanta, Ca. March It'll OF an
incurable disease and racing across
the continent in the hope Of reaching
his Pittsburg home yet alive, Arthur
C. White came to the end OF LIES
journey on train nearing Atlanta
this afternoon. His long journey be-
gan at Redlands, Cal. a few minutes
before he died. White drew note
book from his pocket and penned a
farewell message to his father, a. Z.
White, OF Bloom. Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
HER CAREER ENDS

Eva Neutrality-suspicious. Dies or Self
Administered Poison.
New York, March l4.--Eva Strang-
iWayssF on the English newspaper ,wo-
man and one-time accepted member
Of higher social circles OF New York
and other cities. died to-day in Belle-
syue Hospital, from the effects of q
drug taken With supposedly suicidal
charge Of passing a worthless check,
and after vainly pleading for release
swallowed several tablets from aa,hoS
which She carried In her handbag.
She became III, and for ten days nov t,
cred betweeni#lif and death IN the
prison ward or the hospital Il,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
BRIG. -GEN. BRADLEY DEAD
served in clyll War ana saw sery,,

Served in Civil War and saw Service
ON Frontier.
Tacoma WASH. March l4.-Brira-
dier-General L, L. z. Bradley. Unifea
sta ties Army, retired. died at his home
mere ! to-day Of paralysis. aged eighty
General Bradley served in the Union
army, during. the Civil War, being
wounded twice. and after the war was
engaged In frontier service Among
I y who. survive him Is William ..
General Bradley was born at Nav,
Hiayen., Conn. and had lived in Tacoma
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
CONTRACTS AWARDED
Water Department Opens Bids for Supple,
] l,

ID II ll4
After hearing speeches from representa-
5tives of many dealers as to tho merits Of
their wares. the Committee on Water last
night awarded a number of contracts for
supplies for the depa rtment. but referred the
bids made for meters and brasses to n
subcommittee. which will report Mt the
next meeting.
Following are contracts awarded: II. b.
sFrischkorn, $1,000 pounds OF pig lead at
4Sa cents per pound: RELAXING grnnolithic
for cobbicstone pavement, John yYein-
6brunn. Is cents per square yard q the south
Iern Railway supply Company 5000 pounds
OF wiping so'dor.3 1919 cents per pound;
Virginia Carolina supply Company. 5000
feet lead pipe. s5.sl pcr 100 pounds; John
Tyler & Company. hauling. 50 cents per
ton; o.. G.. Magee. valve boxes. $3.50 each
and meter boxes. sl.55 each; Harrison
brothers. Philadelphia, II per CENT alum,
Silt per 100 pounds. and y per cent. alum,
Sl.:a per leo pounds. AK
X Bids for all other supplies for tho de-
partmcnt will be received andsHcontracts
awarded at the next meeting OF the COM
mi II ee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
Tilted, He Kill. Himself,

Granite City, Ill, March After
s,r 7. letter from his fancee
5 y KITE Is Oft their engagement, An
the lung and throughsthe head. Bleed :.
Ing profus he wal ked "a lock to a
saloon. Waving the revolver a nd cling
Ing TO the bar: he Vi compelled every
person. In theIplace to drink to tho
w,oman's health. AS the toast was fin
ished ~ iminsky. sank Unconscious n is
the Dor and died soon afterwartl,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
RUM0Rs RENEWED.
Iielieved That Two of New York's Di,
80 nmnka NNill3tNIer1e


Banks Will Merge.
New York, March 14-Unuiual ac-
tivity on the Stock Exchange in the
shares OF the National Bank OF Com
mcrce to-day gave renewed currency
to rumor that the bank is to be
consolidated with the National City
Bank. Under active bidding. Bank of
Commerce shares, which a week ago
sold at SOS. advanced to $40, after
opening at SEQ. and closed at S231.
Such shares are ordinarily torpid. and
change hands only In small lots. To-
day 100 shares sold at $220 and more
than 1000 shares changed hands in
oil.
Thomas f. Ryan had long been the
dominant factor in the National Bank
of Commerce. but the feeling that Nor
gan Interests are supplanting him was
accentuated recently by his resigna-
lowed by his son. followed By the
election to the board Of Henry r.
Davidson. of the frm Of Morgan and
Company, and of J. P. Morgan. Jr.
James Stillman is the leading figure
in the National City Bank. which is
generally regarded as a Rockefeller
Both Mr.. Morgan. ST., and
MIR. Stillman are now abroad, and ne
gotiations are said to be under way
between them for a merger. The banks
are capitalized at S25.000.O00 each. and
have the largest volume of out-of-
town accounts held in the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-15
#HIsGEN ASKS. Be HEARD.

corporation of lockcfcllcr Foundation.
Springfield Mass, March Il 81 homas
Il Hisgen the Independence party can
5didate for Pre- lent In - s0s, to-day
filed with United States Senator Crane
iporation Of the proposed Rockefeller
Foundation. In. his protest he asks
for permission to appear before the
Senate and state his reasons for op-
claims are that the Rock feller II oun-
dalton will l have greater power than
the sgovernmentW Which is ASKED to ere,
5ata 1t. fsfil 8