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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
.C0RB|N W. MERCER
STRICKEN IN PEW.
Died Before He Could Be Re-
moved from All Saints
Church.
SERVICE NOT INTERRUPTED
Rector Unaware Of Tragic
scene-served Under Mosby
in Civil War.

Corbin W. Mercer, of sol West Grace
Street, a widely connected and widely
known business man. died in All
Saints Church, sos West Franklin
Street yesterday morning during SER
vices, and just before the Rev T. Y.
bowman, rector, began his sermon.
Mr.. bowman was in the chancel at
the time, and was not aware Of the
deatn scene being enacted among his
congregation until informed after
WARDS Inc services proceeded, and
the body was carried quietly out Of
church.
Mr.. Mercer was attending service
with his wife and son. Nelson. The
end came quietly while he was seated
In his pew. His head dropped forward,
sigh escaped him, and the body slid
down gently in the seat.
Called for Ambulance.
DR.. l. j. Halves, of Como Springs, and
DR.. e. G. Hopkins. Of Twelfth and
Clay Streets, were in church at the
time, and Immediately volunteered
their services when they saw what
was happening. An ambulance was
summoned from Benefits undertaking
rooms, when the two physicians pro-
nounced that Mr.. Mercer was dead, and
tiic bouy was 10 the
establishment
Mr.. Mercer had been in i'll health
for some time, but his condition had
not been regarded as Immediately Sc
rious. He was born in Williamsburg,
April 2, 1916, the son of DIR. j. c.
and Mary G. Mercer. He was a great
grandson of the famous Revolutionary
War commander, General Hugh Mer-
Ger. to whose memory the national
government erected monument In
Fredericksburg a few years ago.
One of Mosby's Men.
He served through the Civil War
with the famous command of Colonel
John S. Mosby. and was a member of
r. e. Lee Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams. During the war he was once
captured and was imprisoned for a
time at Fort Delaware. He was deeply
interested in all things pertaining to
the Confederacy and its history, and
attended regularly all the reunions.
He married Fannie Nelson, of York
town. by whom, and by one son. Nell
SON. ne is survived. He Is survived
Williamsburg; Robert Page, of this
city, and George W.. of Washington,
D. c., and by three sisters, Mrs St
George Tucker of Colorado; Mrs Ran
dolph Blaine, of Louisville, KY, and
Mrs. Charles McGary, of Richmond.
The remains will leave over the
Chesapeake and Ohio road at o'clock
tomorrow morning for Yorktown for
interment in Grace Episcopal Church
Cemetery. The pall-bearers will be
Stuart Christian, Thomas Friend, Ben
jamin p. Alsop, John F.. Cary, John B.
Cary and Kenneth Graves.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
TO VISIT PETERSBURG
Local Odd-Felloyys Going in Full Re
gain by Special Cars.

Richmond Odd Fellows of Hender-
son, Patrick Henry, Belyidere and
other lodges will tonight be the
guests of the Monroe, Appomattox and
Petersburg lodges of Petersburg.
Invitations have been received and
accepted by the local lodges, and all
preparations have been made for the
visit. They will go by the electric
cars, leaving tonight at Z o'clock.
Full regalia win be worn The Odd
Fellows of the Cockadc City have
arranged an elaborate program for
the entertainment of the visitors, and
big time is expected.
The invitation committee is COM
posed of the following: Manly B. Ra-
mos. Leslie II. Drew, Cornelius S.
Wells, c.. Guthrie, Richard Carlton,
Charles Pohlig. Archie Creekmore, T.
Wiley Davis, Ross Southland, 7. Harris.
Harry NJ Reinhart and Tom Haynes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
TAFT PROGRAM TO
STAND AS NJ ABE
Presidents Party Will Arrive
Here Tuesday Night by
Special Train.
WILL SEE FORSTER TO-DAY
Dabney and Fuller Going to
White House for Final
Conference.
WILL SEE FORSTER TODAY

While there has been more or less
confusion in President Taft's program
plans for his Richmond trip as sent
out by tho newspaper correspondents
accompanying him from Panama to
Hampton Roads. tho Richmond commit
tee on entertainment is following the
schedule mapped out by Assistant Sec
rotary Forster at the White House.
The battlesh!p Tennessee. on which the
President is travelling, ought to reach
Hampton Roads on Tuesday after
noon. special train has already
been chartered by Secretary Forster
for the trip from Old Point to Wash
ington. The special will arrive here
Tuesday night. President Taft viii
sleep at the Jefferson Hotel and re-
turn to Washington Wednesday after
noon In his private car Olympia, at
tached to the special
Going to White House To-Day.
In order to prevent any tpnfusion
in the program. however, Business
Manager William T. Dabney, OF the
chamber OF Commerce. and Assistant
Postmaster !. w. Fuller VIII go to
Washington this morning 10 confer
with Mr. Forster. who has been In
daily communication by wireless with
Secretary Norton. who is with the
President on the Tennessee Mr. Dab
ney and Mr.. Fuller Will find out ex-
actly the wishes of the party. and will
Immediately communicate with the
local committee. But there Is no rea
son to believe that any changes will
be made
The President will be the CUES. of
Governor Mann at breakfast. He WIN
meet a number OF leading citizens at
luncheon at the Jefferson Hotel. and he
VIII drive to the battlehelds and prob-
ably to other places during the dny
His address to the Virginia Educationa1
Conference viii be delivered in the cit,
Auditorium Wednesday afternoon al
o'clock. From the Auditorium he viii
De driven to his train. which will nut
him in Washington between 3 and Q
o'clock.
Luncheon by Citizens
Although the President is coming
here as the guest of the Educational
conference, the luncheon In his honor
WIN be given by the citizens who will
attend, and whose names were printed
IN The Times Dispatch yesterday.
The cadet corps from the Virginia
polytechnic Institute which Is coming
to Richmond to act as a special escort
to the President. will be entertained at
the Blues Armory. 1t was announced
Yesterday that the Richmond College
German Club vHll give a dance at tho
Jefferson Hotel auditorium on We'd
nesday night as a compliment to the
visiting cadets. 1t promises to he
quite brilliant event
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
CoURT-MARTIAL TO-DAY
Trial Will BE Held for Shooting from
Sfroof

The first sergeant and four privates
of Company F, First Infantry. will be
tried by general court-martial this
morning at l 0oclock, in the Seventh
Street Armory, for the offense of dis
charging rifles from Broad street
car on Labor Day. The shooting took
place while the company was return
ing from the sham battle at the State
Fair grounds on Labor Day. The SER
geant is held responsible for the ac-
show that they disobeyed his explicit
orders. The four prIvates have already
been fined in Police Court, and 1t is
understood they will plead guilty
without the taking OF evidence. The
general opinion Is that the punish
ment will be very light
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
Pay Your Bills

BY check. You'll always know to a
penny the cost Of living and get the best
kind Of receipt,
per cent. compound interest,
$l.O0 starts an account with
The Savings Bank of Richmond
Ht7 Gast Main Street,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
BOLTON BROUGHT BACK
Recently Enlisted soldier Wanted Here
Serious Charge

Bicycle Policeman Gordon Smith,
who was dispatched to Fort Slocum,
N z, to bring back A T.. Bolton,
reached here last night With his pris.
oner Bolton is wanted here on a
charge OF betrayal. the alleged victim
nrelng now seriously III In the City
Hospital.
Bolton enlisted in the United States
Army about two months ago. If he
escapes punishment, he must return to
serve out his three years Of enlist
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
Congressman Holland Here.

Congressman-Eleot u. u. Holland
o. me second District is in the city
having come here to argue case be
fore the Virginia Supreme Court .,
Appeals,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21
Luncheon by citizens.
Junior Lakewood MEETING

Junior Lakewood Meeting
AN important called meeting of the
Junior lakewood Memorial Association
VIII be held this afternoon at the
9 9one or DR.. Massie 2721 East Broad
Street. to perfect plans for the Con.
Tolerate Tea. which the Association
VIII hold at Liberty Hall on the even
Ing Of November 30.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-21

To Confer Third Rank.
Syracuse Lodge. No S. knights of
Pythias. will confer the third rank
on nine applicants at its meeting
tonight. A large attendance of mem
bers of this and sister lodges is de-
sired This lodge Is now In flour
ish condition and doing much work.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24
THE ONLY FIGHTING LINE.

Prohibition only tangible fighting line which to
affecting individuals the family, the
community the world Regulation after generations
country prevented the periodic Onush OF waves OF
the high mark of the RISES the
proportion of consumption population advancing although here
there changes of fiscal policy increasing the price OF drink cause
the mark temporarily reced Regulation in far as it prohibit
indeed furnishes check but taking the world at large the legal
izaiOn liquor steadily and its volume
All license schemes together with excise mpOiOns the
traffic constitute only colossal bride every series of taxpayers
induce them stand for Revenue becomes hostage of the evil
Prohibition dismisses the hostage and clean without diff
territory hand been
in instance that saving has been made wher
liquor has been effectively Outawed by the reduction of crime
and poverty?
Prohibition the weapon with which strike certainly the
universal evil of TendOm In all schemes regulation there
hundreds of oOphO the of vOaO of the law
there prohibition territory The wider the terri
the successful will prohibition be in comparison with
laon Prohibition liquor Hawaii would mean, did does
the prohibition OPIUM that being caught with the goods best evil
dence of guilt The bnd pig could only exist under police
ecOn and the people would have the remedy this in their
hands.
Prohibition statewide under the smallest degree of local
On will not be absolutely effective Yet it will be advance. AS
before stated will be the only effective fighting line National
hbhon the goal and it will be reached the widening
field of local prohibition
Every civilized country awaking the rvages
wine and beer drinking nations well those
sinister reputation for hard stuff have begun egisate against
the evil Condemned by the eminent councils of the medical
u in the old and world dangerous drug best alcohol
has completely lost the that life
its moderate denounced by Like
to Prohibition is the fighting line
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF GENERAL
LEASES OF PUBLIC LANDS
SITUATE IN KULA, MAUI.

At II o'clock noon, Monday, June
21st, 1910, at the front door to the
Capitol, Honolulu, there will be sold
at public auction under provisions of
Part V, Land Act 1895, Section 27S-
2S5 inclusive, Revised Laws of Ha-
wall, general leases of the following
described lands:-
Cd All those portions of the lands
Of Waiohuli and Keokea, lying below
the government road and extending
to the sea, containing an area of TO-
264 acres, more of less, and classed
as pastoral land. Upset rental ST.
02S,00 per annum; payable semi-an-
nually in advance. Terms of lease, 81
years from May 1, 1911.
(2) All those portions of the lands
of Waiohuli and Keokea, lying be-
tween the homestead tract and forest
reserve, containing on area of 1900
acres, more or less, and classed as
pastoral land. Upset rental $4,000
per annum; payable semi-annually in
advance. Terms of lease, 81 years
from May 1, 1911.
The Lessees will be required to
construct lawful fence along the up
per boundary of the first mentioned
land below the government road, aud
along the upper boundary of the
homestead tract, and along the lower
boundary of the forest reserve; the
said fences to be maintained in good
condition until the expiration of the
term of these leases respectively
The Lessees will be required to
plant, maintain and have in good
growing condition on the mauka tract
at the expiration of the term of the
lease of that tract, not less than $780,
000 trees, the trees to be planted in
groups or groves.
The general plan of planting and
protecting the proposed groves to be
subject to the approval of the then
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24
FAULT-FINDING DOCTORS.

Besides having tilt at legislation dealing with tuberculosis in
cattle previously discussed this paper the National Tubercu
os Association heard unavOrabe criticism of
IN Nebraska and Oklahoma Dr. Adphus Knopf of New York
rdcued the attitude of the Nebraska tuberculosis
lnsancng law passed last session of it's legislature which
ques that INDECENT cOnumpve treated the the
er counties hospitals selected by the state board of health
receive treatment by mmunzaOn vaccine terapy addition
to Openar and other sanitary Methods
the action of the state board of medical examiners Oklahoma
adopting regulation orddng the issuance prac
uce physician who suffering consumption
been close touch with consumption within three years
ous to the filing of his application In contradncon
called the state phtisOphOba of Oklahoma Dr. KnOp character
led the situation in Nebraska phthisiOpaa
sye of the consumpye He offered resolutions deporng
the Oklahoma regulation and the Nebraska law both mentioned
the latter being described premature unwise tending
injustice to the consumptive poor"
NO doubt there criticisms
referred to- but at the time be questioned if the
experts convention help the main fautndng
ably the states that nudcous provisions will
their Objectionable nature for themselves good time
medical men in national convention should recognize
with qualifications that legislative bodies every
got going do something toward the eradication great white
plague Most of them after starting will good
ter while 1t is better in worthy make
start at ALL providing that there the
a finish
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24
THE LATE WILLIAM HALL.

Half century of activity in single firm through the grades of
clerk head of
This all but completed by William w. Hall
ceyed the last toll Throughout the
life
his counsel being clear and welcome commercial organizations
movements for the general welfare In the church his
pillar, and patriotism stIon
victOns he wal gentepoken
quantances regarded him friend 1t sad think
who had earned speak humanity of leisure should
have been snached from family and friends with
of business grind, after nigh fifty years
dying bed afforded Yet such life Among higher consultations
of
merchant and useful citizen, W. w. Hail.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24


Superintendent of Forestry Of the
Territory of Hawaii, or such other of.
ficer or officers as may succeed to his
powers or duties.
Condition regarding the withdrawal
of any of these lands for reclamation
settlement or public purposes, will be
embodied in each of the above leases
The purchaser to pay cost of adj
vertisinG.
For maps and further particulars,
apply at the office of the Commission
er of Public Lands, Capitol Building,
Honolulu.
MARSTON CAMPBELL.
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Dated at Honolulu, May II, 1910
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24
A LESSON IN CONTRADICTIONS

Now for lesson in contradictions composite photograph
the DIRECTORS hardly aanabe But composition objections
may 1e attempted These are the Ingredients On the hand
Women would forsake their children o vote.
"On the other
They would not vote at ALL
And pairs
family ~ '' '
"They would their husbands vote
"They already exercise greater power indirectly than they could
hope to WELD directly.
"They are not capable of passing upon public questions
"They now hold superior position
"lhey are and should be held subordinate.
They equipped to teach.
Their chief duty is to train their children's minds
"They should become experts goenance before seeking the
franchise
under circumstances they attempt to deal with poit
cal problems
They accorded equal opportunities their ivngs
ey ought not with the business
"They for holding Office
They permitted school boards.
"ey should with the existing enlightened govern
ment. 60
"They mercenaries.
"They Missionaries.
Ihe business manage the safeguard the
pendUes.
"They would insist upon holding office
They would not assume official responsibilities
"They socialists.
"They ndvduaiStS.
"They too ignorant o vote
"Ihey are too wis etc want to vote.
"And wheel
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24

Nicaragua is having another of civil good
temple OF for American republics
with much fine speaking will do
Nicaragua and there others down that way high that
American interests in that
preston of the curOa Adventures who wade
couymen despOc and keep their
turmoil to the injury of peaceful
isphere.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24

Husteds Directory of the Hawaiian out in it's new
edition today 1t contains p 22 Oahu and
is learned that there increase district
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24

Honolulu of 952 These figures probable verfcatOn
of the estimate from Washington given the other day. which
that the Territory would show increase of than 81 600
for the decade.
Honolulu should not have be asked twice to provide
home for sick Hawaiians at Kalaupapa.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-24

"And the wheel ondGeoree Harvey in The
North American Review for May.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-10
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-10
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But note,-in this life the time al.
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Don't let prejudice keep you FROM
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-10
Umholtz Out OF Town.

Frederick VI. Umholtz, supervisor
of the schools of the Chickasaw
nation. who has been suspended by
the secretary of the interior. is not
reference To the matter. When the
news of his suspension reached
Ardmorc last night. an effort was
made to see Prof. Umholtz. but
his stcnographer, Miss Minnie Thorn.
as stated he had gone To Okla
homa City and Purcell and as far
as she knew the supervisor had
not received any notice of his sus
pension.
IL will be noted that the super
Intcndent and supervisors will be-
given an opportunity t) appear be
fore the department at Washington
IN their own behalf and most prob
ably when the matter is thoroughly
thTcshcd out in Washington the de
partmcnt will find eXtenuatlng cir
cumstances connected with the af
fair Prof. l'mholt2 is one of the
oldest school men in oklahoma. lie
taught in the schools when the
state was first opened 10 settlement
/ ana he belongs To the school so
cictv of the S9crs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-10
BANK ROBBERS
UNSUCCESSFUL

Ada, Okla, Jan. An unsuccess
ful attempt to rob the First State
Bank OF Stonewall, small town
miles southeast OF here ON the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad
was made last night Three men,
il is believed, blew away the door
of the bank, but We're unsuccessful
in getting into the box inside the
safe. where the money was kept.
Noise Of the first explosion awak-
ened citizens sleeping near by. who
opened fire On the robbers. The rob.
hers fled in confusion. II Is believ.
ed one was wounded. Marks OF blood
were found.
The sheriff's force from Ada was
on the scene as soon as possible,
AZ O'Clock this afternoon no ar.
rests have been made. No yaluables
of any description were secured
by tho robbers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-10
BENEDICT AND THREE SUPERVISORS
ARE SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE

Washington. Jan e-,Sccretary
Imllngcr of the interior department
toda, suspended ir.m office Supcrin
tcndcnr John u. Wcucdict of the
F,o civilized Tribes of Oklahoma
and three supervisors as thr result
o' un Investigation which has dis
clcscd "a disgraccfuI condition af.
fcctinr the material and moral wei
fare of ihc schools The inquiry
Of the interior department which
has been proceeding for me time
was entered into because of rc-
ports charging the officials already
suspended. as we'll as others, with
activities Thought improper ior gov
crumcut employees. The suspended
supervisors arc Calvin Ballard Of
the Choctdw schools at McAlestcr
Frederick " Umhuta Vt the ChOc.
taw schools at Ardmorc and wal
Ter Falwcll of the Creek schools
at Muskogcc The four men will
he allowed To make answer 10 the
secretary of the interior.
From the report It appears that
Superintendent Bcnedict is connect
I'd with certain business interests
in Oklahoma which have more or
loss business with the Indians. which
was incompatible with his service
as superintendent. He has permit.
ted the schools. II was reported to
fall into a disgraceiul condition. and
the supervisors have neglected their
duties in the enforcement of school
contracts and in matters affecting
the material and moral conditions
surrounding the conduct of the
schools
Oscar H. lipps of the Indian of
fice. supervisor of rndan schools
who was sent To Oklahoma with