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Marat,s Deadly Prescription.

Whether Marat Of the terror was
veterinary surgeon or II fashionable
physician is point which historians
have earnestly debated Some light is
thrown upon il by the memoirs of the
papaI envoy OF the period. who was
one Of his patients. and reports as fol-
lows:
'EIc prescribed for me some medi-
cine which would have killed me IL
the celebrated chemist of the Rue
jacob had been willing To give II to
me. I see we'll enough he said. that
this is no medicine for YOU It is medi-
cine for u horse. | recognize the doc.
tors signature: he Is mad Apparently
Marat had mistaken me for one Of his
patients at the stable nj which he was
physician"
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CHATTER aa

An Act 10 amend Section ~ Article 8.
title Legislative department. ~ The
Constitution ~ this State aud 10 provide
for the submission Of said Amendment to
thu qualified voters ~ this state for
adoption or relerriun
section Bc u enacted by the General
Assembly % Maryland. three nfths Of all
the members Of each ~ the two Houses
caucurring that the following section he
And the same Is hereby proposed as an
Amendment ia Section OF Article 3 title
Legislative Department" % the Constitu-
iian OF tlns state. and II adopted by the
legal aud qualified voters thereof, as here
IN provided. said section shall Superscde
aud stand IN the place and instead Of
section ~ Article 8 81 the Constitution
Of Maryland,
?. The City Of Baltimore shall be divid-
81 into four Legislative Districts as near
ms may be OF equal population and Of con.
tiguous territory, aud each Of said Legis-
iative Districts Of Baltimore City. ~ they
may from time 70 time be laid cut, In
eseordanes with the provisions hereof. aa1
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A Great Advantage to Working Men

J. A. Maple. l25 S. 18th St., Stuben-
vile, O., says: For years ! suffered
from weak kidneys and severe bladder
trouble, learned of Foley Kidney Pills
and their wonderful cures so began
taking them and sure enough ! had as
good results as any heard about. My
backache left me and to one Of my BUSH
ness. expressman. that alone is great
advantage My kidneys acted free and
normal, and that saved me lot Of mis-
cry. 1t is now a pleasure to work where
it used to be misery. Foley Kidney
est praise. For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

Publication of Proposed Constitution
al Amendments.

each county OF the state. shall be entitled
70 one Senator who shall be elected by the
qualified voters % said Legislative Dis
tricts Of Baltimore city. and OF the coun-
des Of the State respectively. aud balti.
more City shall be entitled 20 two add.
uonal Senators. who shalt be elected at
large. By the qualified voters OF the said
for four years from the date OF their cleo
ton. subject TO the classification Of seua-
tors hereinafter provided for
Section 2. Add be It further enacted ~
the authority Aforesaid, that the said fore
going section hereby proposed as an
Amendment 10 the Constitution, shall at
the next election for members OF the ecu.
sfal Assembly Of this State. 10 be held
90 the Tuesday next after the nrst Monday
10 the month OF November nineteen hun
drsd and eleven (loiD, be submitted 10
the legal and qualified voters thereof for
their adoption or rejection In pursuance
Of the directions contained In Article IL Of
the Constitution Of this State. and at said
election the vote on said proposed Amend
msnt 70 the Constitution shall be by bal
lot and upon each ballot there shall be
written or printed the words For the
Constitutional Amendment" and Against
the Constitutional Amendment" Ar the voter
shall elect, and Immediately after said cleo
don, due returns shall be made TO the
Governor Of the vote for and against said
proposed Amendment, as directed by the
said Article IL OF the Constitution.
Approved Apr. 7. 1910
AUSTIN l.. cRoTHERS,
(0reat SEAL Governor.
A. =. GORMAS. Jr,
President OF the Senate
ADAM PEOPLES.
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates
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while the General Assembly shall have
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09
Dise.,ion and Assimilation

1t is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assimilated
that gives strength and vitality to the
system. Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets invigorate the stomach
and liver and enable them to perform
their functions naturally. For sale by
all dealers
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

whereas. AZ the January Session Of the
Genersl Assembly OF Maryland. held IN the
year Of cur Lord. Nineteen Hundred aud
Ten. three Acts we're passed. one proposing
en- Amendment 10 Article Of th. Con
stitution. by adding thereto a Section to
be known ss Section s; one proposing an
Amendment to Section 2 Of Article 3 OF said
Constitution. and one proposing an Amend
men to Section 4 OF Article . Of said Goa
siitntIon. said Acts being respectively
Chapters 25s sOs and ais Of he Acts Of
the General Assembly Of Maryland Of 1910.
and which are In the words following. TO
Wit:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

'Pa. was Job the most patient man
ip the wordf'
"No. We haven't any evidence that
he ever trained dog to walk up
ladder on his hind feet or that he ever
succeeded IN balancing feather on
his nose Chicago Record Herald.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

"And you think this hat becomes
me-" asked the customer
Eyes. do. madam" replied the mil
liner
But It's very plain
"Yes. il just suits your face. mad
amr-Yonkers Statesman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

Still retains its nigh place as the best
household remedy for all coughs and
colds. either for children or grown per-
sons. Prevents serious results from a
cold. Take only the genuine Foley 5
Honey and Tar Compound. and refuse
substitutes For sale by all druggists
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A Publishers Advice.

The Would you advise me
to get ont small edition? The Pub
lisher-Yes; the smaller the better
The more scarce book is AT the end
OF four or five centuries the more
money you realize from it.-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer
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Before You Reach the Limit

of physical endurance and while your
condition is still durable. take Foley
Kidney Pills. Their quick action and
positive results will delight you For
backache. nervousness, rheumatism, anC
all kidney, bladder and urinary troubles.
For sale by all druggists.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-09-09

Il have world of confidence in
S Cough Remedy for have
used it with perfect success. writes
Mrs. NJ. /. Basford. Poolesville, Md.
For sale by all dealers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
DELEGATES RETURN
FROM CHURCH MEET

Richmond delegates to the nintMa
conference of the Missionary Educa-S
ton Movement, held at AshevillQk9
have returned home and report tt0l
meeting one OF the most SUCCESSFUL a.
its kind yet held.
INSTRUMENTATION In charactaTt
the conference is attended by repre-
sentatives from practically all the
Protestant churches. Its purpose ~
10 secure volunteers for the foreign
field and also to train leaders in tho
churches at home.
The recent meeting was held ~
the Normal and Collegiate Institute.
situated on the top OF a mountatMs
near Asheyille. The conference VIII
convene June 20 next year and wt!4
likely be held in the Black mountAin6
also in the vicinity of Ashevtlle-
Richmond delegates were as f0i~
lows: The Rev. d. T. Merritt th0
Rev. r. n. Ray. Mrs. Theron Brown
Miss Annie Link. Miss Mary G. 0Or~
don, Miss Blanche Corling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
PAsTOR PICKED TO
SUCCEED HATCHER
NAME OF NEW BROAD STREET
MINISTER TO BE GIVEN OUT
SUNDAY NIGHT.

Who will succeed the Rev. Dr.
Samuel {. Hatcher as pastor of Broad
Street Methodist church?
Many Methodists in Richmond are
interested In this question, but they
are not likely to have their curiosity
grati1ed until next Sunday night.
when DIR. Hatcher expects to an
nounce the name of his successor from
the pulpit of Broad Street church.
The Rev. Dr. w. Asbury Chris
tian, presiding elder of the Rich
mond district, was vested with au-
thority to select a supply minister
for Broad Street, and 1t Is under
stood that he picked out a pastor
a day or two after Dr Hatcher an
nounced that he would accept the
Vice presidency OF Randolph Macon
College.
Since his announcement Or. Hatch
er has received word from Bishop
Kilgo approving his acceptance OF
the college position on condition that
a supply minister could be- obtained
without difficulty To fiji his pulpit
until the Virginia Conference meets
In the fall
DIR. Hatcher hopes to enter upon
his collegiate duties on July Is. II
all goes we'll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
CRACKS HIS HEAD
AND WALKS BLOCK
NEGRO WITH FRACTURED SKULL
APPLIES AT POLICE STATION
FOR AID.

Tunbling thirty feet to the ground
from the railroad viaduct between
Marshall and Broad Street fracturing
his skull. painfully cutting and bruis-
ing himself, George Walker thirty
five wears old the negro coachnlan OF
EImore D. Hotchkiss, general freight
agent Of the Chesapeake and Ohio. last
night arose and walked TO the First
Police station. whore he politely and
humbiy requested that he be removed
To a hospital
Just how the negro escaped being
killed is mystery to those. who later
visited the spot where he struck and
saw the stained rock on which his
skull, jaat, above the left eye. twas
fractured The middle finger on his
left hand was fractured, his face was
torn and bruised and his body. arms
and legs were lacarated and confused.
Walker was hit dazed when he
asked Desk Sergeant letter TO send for
al ambulance and he presented a
somewhat unsuat figure but otherwise
no one would have known that few
minutes before his brains were nearly
crushed BY contact with large rock
Sergea Mt letter lost no time In summon
ing the City Ambulance and DIR. Tar
ter removed the negro to Virginia
Hospital. after giving the patient q
stfmulant,
Walker had loaded car with horses
to be shipped 10 the summer home Of
Hotchkiys, near Charlottesville. anG
was walking across the viaduct to 'sgei
a drink of water" when in some man
ner he cannot explain. his foor slipped
and he plunged to the ground. rhy
| sicians believe the negro will recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
.LEAGUERs WOULD
QUO CANDIDATES
CHARTER REvISIONlSTS ELECT
OFFICERS AND START THINGS
GOING.

The Charter Changes League is the
name of the organization seeking to
bring about modified form of city
government in Richmond This cog =
nomen was adopted last night at a
meeting in Murphys Hotel when on
GERS were elected and committees APP
pointed.
1t was decided to quiz candidates
for the legislature as to they how they
stand on the question Of modified gov
eminent. and II possible to effect a
Statewide organization for the pur-
pose In view.
In order TO bring about charter re-
vision. ii will be necessary for an
amendment to the State constitution
To be adopted at the next sessionIeot
the legislature and then submitted to
the people for approval
Following Is the list of officers and
committees chosen:
J. G. Coriey. chairman, J. Scott Par
rish. vice. chairman; 4. Walker letter.
secretary: J. Hoge Kicks. treasurer.
Steering Committee--Hunsdon Cary.
John II. Cutchins. w. d. Dabney. and
such other members as the committee
may see TIT to associate with them.
Publicity Commtttee-F. r. Hatcher,
J. T.. Hin, j. Stewart Bryan, Charles
b. Cooke. S. b. Woodfin.
Finance. Committee--J a m e S.. l..
O'Keefe. NJ. II. Omohundro. Nirginius
Wyatt. +. l.. Ryan. W. A. jackson.
Membership Committee--Charles G..
Bosher r. Fl. CARRIER. Thomas Pcin-
dexter. 4, 4. Kicks. Jr.. John r. Jeteg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
bRRYYS0N ARRESTED
FOR BAR CHECKS
YOUNG MAN TAKEN INTO Gus
TOBY IN NORFOLK WANT
ED IN RICHMOND.

J NJ. Bryson, q young White man
said to be well connected In this state
and having brother who is cashier
or a bank at South Hin. was arrest
I'd in Norfolk yesterday OH warrants
sworn out by l. Buch. 1917 Main Street
charging him with passing worthless
yes will he changed to ones Of more
serious nature when ne Is brought
back here for for trial
Bryson has already been identified
AS the man wanted and Detective Ser
geant j. l.. Wiltshire. who handled
the case from headquarters In this
city will 60 TO Norfolk today 10 bring
back the prisoner
The checks passed by Bry son had
the name OF f., r. Elan signed to them
and Elarn was the first person to be
interview By Sergeant Wiltshire.
Elan. who is fireman on the sea
board Air Line. lives at $50 North
Eighth Street and Bryson roomed al
his house for Il short time. AS soon
as the checks were shown 10 Elan he
denied his signature and upon being
given "a description of the man who
had passed them recognized Bryson.
Two Of the checks were ror sl2 and one
for SIS.
]. NJ. Bernstein eierK IN the store.
was sent to Norfolk yesterday for
the purpose Of Identifying Bryson.
when he was arrested and as soon as
he was brought into the station house
Bernstein recognized him as the man
who had given him the checks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
IC|TY WATER FRONT
| QUESTION LIVE ONE
PHILLIPS LINE EMBARRASSED
;.
BY LACk on WHARFAGE
FACILITIES

Owing to lack of wharfage IA
ciiities on the elty's water trout It
ia stated that there Is likelihood
that the Phillips line steamer Blanche.
operating between Petersburg and
Richmond. may suspend her trips.
Up to short time ago the Blanche
had been docking at the wharf Of
the old Trigg Shiphuiiding Company.
hut the lower gate OF tho leeh sprung
leak. rendering the lock useless.
THE boat then began ffscharging It's
freight at Fulton. but the long haul
is objected to by the patrons OF the
line. the business of which has AL
ready suffered considerably on that
account. 1t VAS then thought that
the old clyde wharf might be re-
paired. but that has been condemned
as beyond repair by Inspector Beck.
leaving the Petersburg line no re-
course except TO deal with a com
peting line. the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company. for wharf privileges.
II Is understood that negotiations
with the Old Dominion line WALL hs
entered into upon che return of the
company's agent, George Wyatt, to
the city. which will be to-day or
to- morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
TITLE COMPANY BUYS
DELINQUENT REALTY
COUNTY CLERK SELLS TWO
PIECES OF PROPERTY
NOW IN CITY.

Two deeds of bargain and sale were
put to record yesterday in the chan
Gerry clerks Office. Samuel P. wad-
dill, clerk OF Henrico county court.
being the party OF the first part, and
the Tax Title Company of Richmond
being the party OF the second part
In each instance.
Each of the pieces of property
were sold for delinquent taxes, hay-
ing formerly belonged to Kate E.
Crump and Virginia Johnson, respec-
lively.
The Crump property consists OF a
lot and frame dwelling at 24oS Car
rington street. while the johnson
property consists OF lot and build
ing at Ills North Twenty eighth
street. the price obtained in each
instance being $1,000 The deeds
We're recorded In the city because
the property In question Is in sec
ton of recently annexed territory
Other deeds placed ON record are
as follows:
G. L. Denoon to Sophie Conrad
tract OF land at the northeast corner
of Belmont avenue and Taylor street.
200 feet by 1888 feet. $500.
William F.s Dunard, Jr.. to James
r. Thurston. lot and brick tenement
nj fVo FtouHisoH ssicct, St,ovV-
Charles .. Thorp to Mrs. Alice
Meade Edwards, lot and building on
the north side Of Beverly street be-
tween Beach and Harrison streets,
$2.25O.
w ID Cardweli. special commits
sioner. to Frank s, Richeson. two
lots on Seventeenth street. $1,000
Frank S, Rioheson 10 George W.
Gay, Jr., two lots ON Seventeenth
atxeet. Sl.ooA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
MAN STRENGTHENED
BY BROTHERS BLOOD
TRANSMISSION OPERATION HELPS
JOHN SIMMONS PREPARE
FOR KNIFE.

h, order that he might he strength
enad for an operation on his throat.
which he is to undergo within the
next two or three days. John Sim
mons. OF Matoaca, Va. received a
quantity OF blood from his brother
yesterday afternoon at Memorial
Hospital and is now reported to be
much improved in condition.
Afflicted with a severe affection OF
the throat. which frequently gives rise
to hemorrhageA Mr.. Simmons was
in a very anaemic condition when he
arrived at the hospital yesterday. &C
companied by his brother. J. y. Sim
mons, also OF Matoaca, who readily
volunteered when the doctors said
that the operation known as trans
fusion would be necessary.
Accordingly, the i'll man and. his
brother were placed alongside each
other on the operating table. while
an artery in the arm of one was tenn
porarily sutured to an artery In the
arm Of the other.
BY holding the pulse of J. \. Sim
mons, the doctors were enabled to
determine approximately the amount
OF blood he was giving up to his
brother.
After nearly pint OF life fluid had
passed from one brother to the other,
both men We're put to bed. one to
await the operation on his throat
and the other to recuperate from loss
OF blood He will probably be able
to be up and doing again this morn
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
HEAR Of CASE
/ BY UNDERGROUND
HAINES ARRESTED IN WASHING.
TON BEFORE POLICE KNEW
HE WAS WANTED.

Thornton L. Hatnes. twenty Ave
soap manufacturer, who was arrested
in Washington for passing two alleged
worthless checks In Richmond. ar
rived here last night in the custody
Of Detective Bailey, and was placed
in cell at the Second police station.
where he explained that his arrest
had been "A mistake.
II had an account at the Ohio
Valley Bank in Wheeling, w Va. re
Gently and unkuowingIy overdrew II.
The checks were for small amounts
and | am confident [ can settle the
case out of court. | still believe
the bank officials made mistake in
sending back the checks as no good
Haines is accused of giving Mrs.
Camilla A. Slaughter OF 40 East
Grace street. worthless check for
SIS for board and the Galeski Opt
cal Company. of 7S7 East Main
street. a bogus pal per for 81 in pay
ment for eyeglasses. How the Wash
ington police knew Haines had passed
the check has not been learned in
Richmond
No complai int had been made 20
The Richmond police about the alleged
worthless checks and the local au-
thorities had not requested that the
police of the national capital search
for him. When a telephone message
Was received from Washington Wed
nesday saying Haines had been ar
y..a for rms inc rh
Slaughter and the optical concern,
Captain Mcmahon made an inyesti-
CATION. '
He learned that the checks had
been passed and then sent Detective
Bailey for Haines who returned
without me formality OF 1requisition
papers, SAYING he was anxious to have
the matter adjusted Haines him
self cannot explain how the Wash
ington police knew he was wanted
In Richmond when the Richmond
police did not know he was wanted.
He sa ~ Detective Sergeant Harry
Pratt Of the central Office in Wash
ington found him in hotel.
iiaines claims to be well connect
ed. In December ne says he Was
married to Miss Margaret Snead. OF
Careysbrook, Va the. granddangh
Or. George n Snead. well known
minister of Careysbrook. who died
at ST. I4uke's hospits about two weeks
ago. Haines said he and his bride
came 10 Richmond TO see the III man
and that after his death and burial
he went to Washington while his
wife continued to Atlantic CITY
where she is now stopping. ignorant
OF the arrest of her husband
Hatnes saws his mother husband
Edward Formwalt. is a well known
and wealthy merchant of Tniontown
Nd Haines Will be arraigned In
I police court this morning. He has
/ not engaged an attorney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-14
LINDSEY PRAISES
THE BOY SCOUTS"
FAMOUS JUVENILE COURT JUDGE
SEES GREAT POSSIBILITIES
IN ORGANIZATION.

Ben b. Lindsey, judge OF the
Juvenile court of Denver, Colorado.
who has become famous the country
over because of his enthusiastic work
in behalf OF boys. sees great posi-
bllities for good In the Boy Scout
movement" was the assertion yes
terday OF Oliver J. Sands, who re-
Gently has taken an active interest
In boy Scouts.
HE IL closely In touch with the
Boy Scout activities in Denver and
~ TO the methods OF handling the
boys. He has observed the appeal
that the activities have for the boys
and has perceived how, through the
spirit OF fun and play. the characters
of tho boys can he nodded.
''He likes the Boy Scout organiza-
ton because II does not preach to
the boy. 1t unobtrusively appeals
ia the boys sense OF honor
For these reasons. Lindsey. who
II member Of the National Council
WINGED that still greater things can
xation.
81 am enthusiastic he writes,
about the BOY Scout movement. 1t
IL doing tremendous good all over
the country and Is just the thing
that we have needed and BIDS fair
to fulfil a dream I have had for a
long time. namely. practical scheme
through which we can impart ethics
and rules Of moral conduct that diff
fer from our methods OF preaching
that have never taken and never will
take with boys.
1T only wish had the time to
write an article upon what I mean,
and how the Boy Scouts are taking
care OF the idea. that I hope can do
even more than they are doing in that
direction