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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
LOTTERY NOCRIME
ASW0MEH PLAY IT
Scranton Grand Jury Refuses to
Indict Club Secretary Ac-
cused of Violating Law.

Scranton, Pa. October s-Betwoen
800 and 400 women-members of va
rious clubs throughout the City
breathed a sigh OF relief Saturday af-
ternoon whom 1t became known that
| the grand jury, in session here all
| week, had ignored the bill against Mrs.
Jane Matthews. of Evans Court. sec
rotary of II local women's organization.
| charged with conducting Il lottery in
connection with the social activities
of the club.
Mrs. Matthews was arrested two
weeks ago on the charge OF obtaining
money under false pretonses. and was
| arraignod before Alderman Timothy
Jones and held in 5000 bail to await
tho action of the grand jury. It de-
reloped at the hearing that the wo-
| mems club, OF which Mrs. Matthews
was secretary. mot -onco each week.
and besides tho members indulging in
| such diversions as whist and bridge
every member contributed 81 TO q com
mon fund or pool" tho proceeds of
which wont to tho lucky one holding
the winning number in drawing
which followed.
! Two weeks ago Mrs. Hannah Quinn
Davis won tho pot" There were
thirty-six members of tho club, bu.
when she went to collect that num-
Der OF dollars she was told by Mrs.
Matthews that the formers mother.
in-law, Mrs. Martha Davis. had col
lected the money. claiming her son.
the winners husband. was Indebted to
her for that amount and more.
The mother-in-laws refusal to turn
over the money resulted in the arrest
on Mrs. Matthews. The police learned.
Following the hearing. that there were
dozen such clubs In the city and
resolved to mako test case OF tho
one involving Mrs. Matthews Tho lat
ter told the court at tho hearing that
sho did not know she was violating
the law and would gladly withdraw az
an officer of tho club. Tho matter
was. however. placed before the grand
Jury but that body refused to take
action against tho accused.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
PRESERVES A SCENIC WONDER.
Land Office Cancels Entry Embracing
Colorado Attraction.

Washington. October s.--"The falls
and hanging lake" In tho canyon OF
Grand River. Colorado. one of the most
wonderful scenic attractions in Amer
lea, arc included In the homestead
entry OF Thomas L Bailey, which has
been held for cancellation by Com
missioner bennett, of tho General Land
Office.
The beauty of the place practically
decided the case. Commissioner bennett
held that the scenic value of the site.
Its accessibility to tourists. It's worth
lessness for agricultural purposes aud
Its unntness as a permanent abode, to-
gether with Bailey's meagre improve
ments, convinced him OF the absolute
lack of good> faith. This land was
granted by Congress last year to Glen
wood Springs for n public park. If
the commissioners decision Is not re-
versed by the Secretary of the Interior
tho land will revert to GIenwood
Springs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
NOEL Can't Accent.

Jackson. Miss. October S.-Governor
Noel announced tonight that 1T ould
not be possible for him to accept the
suggestion of Governor Hooper, OF
Tennessee. that instead of tho confer
ence arranged to be held here to-mor-
row between the Governor, President
Mark ham. of the Illinois Central Rail-
road, and local employees OF the rail
road now on n strike. a joint confer
ence with committee named by Gov
ernor Hooper to be held in Memphis.
1T would be inconvenicnt for me-
said Governor Noel. "to go to Memphis
tomorrow. and am not AT liberty
TO make such an arrangement In oc-
half of representatives Of the striking
employees, neither have the power to
act for President Markham in the mat
ter"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
SHE GOT $3.50 FOR SEVEN
KISSES; WANTS $4,000
Breach OF Promise Suit FoIlows Mis-
souri, Farmers oscuIntory
EniSodH.

st Joseph. Mo. October S-After
having accepted so cents apiece for
seven kisses. Miss Margaret Chase. an
attractive young woman Of South
st. Joseph, believes she sold too cheap
~ and has sued W.. T. Maget, n
wealthy farmer, of Dearborn, Mo-. for
$4,000 additional compensation. Back
of the suit. 1t Is said. is a change IN
mind on the part OF Maget. which
leaves him still a bachelor. for MISS
Chase alleges that he promised to
marry her.
When Maget came to st. Ioseph last
April TO market several carloads Of
cattle. he called on Miss Chase. In her
suit. she says Maget clasped her tight
ly In his arms and kissed her seven
times, This Is Magets version of the
episode. in his answer to the suit:
fiaintin came up Immediately in
front or the defendant and lifted her
lips up near and in close proximity
10 tho lips OF the defendant: that. In
response to the invitation OF looks
lips and manner and suggestion 81 tho
plaintiff, he did. without force OF vio-
lence. kiss the plaintiff in RESPONSE
TO her said invitation and with her
fun consent"
Maget admits he enjoyed the kisses
ana he says Miss Chase appenred 10
ENJOY them also, so much so. in fact.
that he kissed her several times again.
When he rose to go. Maget declares.
she playfuliy said that her kisses were
worth money, and that having kept
,ally. Magct owed her $3.50 -or seven
Kisses at so cents each. The kisses
were worth the money. Magct admits.
and he promptly gave her $3.50.
"But whatever said kisses ver.
worth. II anything" the defendant's
answer concludes. "They were full and
completely paid for In accordance with
the PLAINTIFFS estimate of their cur
rent value"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
Normal Weather
Is Weeks Promise

Washington, october s-Norninl
weather conditions generally
throughout the country wero pre-
dtofed to-day for this week by VIII
LIS l.. Moore, chief of the United
States Weather Bureau. In tho
weather bulletin he snysi
"The Indications are that the nm
usual atmospheric activity in tho
United States, which prevailed dur
Ing the last two weeks, will be
succeeded the coming week by n
normal progression of high and
low pressure areas across the eoun-
try. The disturbances In all prob
ability will'move In high Iatltudes,
and hence the rainfniI during the
week Will be generally light, except
.n the PncinSs states, where rains
Will be frequent.
"The temperature during the
week will BIO normal for the season
generally. The next disturbance
to cross the country will appear In
the Northwest Monday or Tuesday,
cross the Middle West Tuesday or
Wednesday,, and rcnch the st. LAW
renee Valley about Thursday, IT
will he preceded by general rise
In temperature, attended by short
period OF local rains, and be fol-
lowed by change to colder wenth-
CT, with probably frosts in the
northern hnIf of the country.
"Fherc nrc no indications at the
present time of disturbance fn
the Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean
Sen. a bnromctric depression mp
pears some distance south of Bcr-
mudn, hut 1t fs probable TINT II Will
move north-northenst and not reach
the Atlantic const."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
HOPE TO ASSIST
IN ENDING STRIKE
(Conttnued FROM First Page.l

had to see that justice was ACCORDED
both sides.
Both speakers cautioned the strikers
to preserve peace and order.
w. IL. Bowen. general secretary OF
the Federation OF Employees OF tho Illi-
nois Central. in u speech. declared that
the men on strike were willing to
modify their demands on the company
in order to reach an agreement He
also asserted that the cause of the
strikers has been misrepresented and
that the strike probably would not
have been declared II the roads had
given the men hearing which he as
serted. they steadfastly refused to do.
Mr.. Bowen declared that 1t was be-
yond the power of Governor Noel. OF
Mississippi. or any other governor to
settle the strike. and contended that
this could be done through dealings
with the Federation of Employees alone.
No violence was reported to-day but
police arc investigating the burning
early this morning of an Illinois Cen
trail freight warehouse on Lafayette
and Clara streets. at an estimated loss
OF $4,000. The fire supposedly was OF
incendiary origin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
PASTORS BLOOD DIDN'T SAVE.
Submitted to TRANSMISSION for Parish
loner. Who Died In Snife OF IL

Submitted TO TRANSMISSION for Parish
Toner. Who. Died In Spite OF 1t.
Nashua, n. H., October 8.-Sacrifice
by the Rev. William Porter Nilos in
submitting to a TRANSMISSION of blood
into the veins of parishioner Mt tho
Church of the Good Shepherd proved
unavailinS. as the patient, Mrs. Nina
Herrick Burns, died at midnight
Death was the result of typhoid fever
contracted at York Beach two months
ago. 1t was with the hope of giving
her renewed strength when she re-
turned TO her home here that the
clergyman willingly consented to give
some of his blood. Mrs. Burns IS sur
viVed by her husband. n lawyer OF this
city. and three small children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
ROCKEFELLER LOST NICKEL
Coin Found in Cushion of Automobile
Oil Man Sold.

Cleveland, October Tt fear that
hold nickel that belongs TO John
d. That is no temptation for an
honest workingman to face continual
~, go am going to send 1t to him and
ask him if he can identify 1t. II he
does 1 am going to ask him to soak It
away in the bank"
Thus Frank Moore. an automobile
man who has converted blacksmith
shop into small automobile factory.
relieves his conscience on tho score
OF the possibility of robbing the
Standard OIL man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09

of 100000 was set aside in his name,
TO cover the amount of his Investment,
back salary and claims" He finally
accepted. In lieu OF the stock, notes,
bearing no interest and unsecured to
the amount of s25O,00O.
What the Hampton stockholders, the
creditors and the postal authorities
are now trying to find out, apparently.
is what became of the ,s35O,00O OF cash
and quick assets said to have been
owned by the Columbian Magazine
Company before May /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
All Seats Sold.

Philadelphia, October S.--Every re-
served seat for the first two games
In this city between the Philadelphia
American League team and the New
YORK team, OF the National League for
the worlds championship has already
been disposed>of. and the management at
Shibe Park was kept busily engaged all
day to-day returning checks and money
orders to unsuccessful applicants.
All QUITO town requests for tickets
were refused as there were not enough
TO supply the demands of local patrons
OF the club.
The seating capacity of shibe Park,
grandstnnd and bleachers. is close TO
$4,000. 1T Is expected that nearly 35,-
600 persons will witness the first game.
as standing room In the Enclosure will
accommodate between 5000 and 10000
spectators
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
nnth sides Satisfied.

Chicago. H.. october S.--Quiet pre-
vailed to-day in the strike of shop
workers on the Illinois Central and
other Hartman railroads. according to
the announcements OF railroad OH
Gals tonight
The officials asserted that the men
were becoming dissatisfied with the
strike. ana that train movements were
satisfactory. Union leaders. however.
maintain that the men arc prepare
to remain out all winter If necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
Lcnve for Hampton Roads.

New York, October S.-The battle .
ship North Dakota steamed down the
harbor to-day for Hampton Roads to
join tho other warships of tho North
Atlantic fleet. which arc assembling
there. The battleship Michigan and
other units OF the fleet here arc be-
ing prepared for the trip southward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09

grounds Of the opposite club is played.
II the standing OF the teams shows
the probability or necessity for the
playing of the seventh game to de-
eide the winner. the grounds on which
such seventh game shall be played
must be determined. as provided In
the rules. by the commission before
tho commencement Of the sixth game.
II a game should be called before the
team second ut bat shall have played
four and one-half innings, unless 1t
shall have made more runs before the
start or completion of its fifth inning
than tho team first at bat had made
In five full innings. tickets for such
called game shall be good for admls-
sion on the day it is played off, as an
nounced In the public press.
Greatest Rush on Record.
Despite the repeated announcements
that only applications forwarded by
mail would be given attention. hun
dreds Of enthusiasts bubpling over
with desire to see one OF more games
Of the sorios for the worlds baseball
championship, besieged tho Offices Of
the New York National league CLUB
to-day. six-foot special policeman.
who stood guard, however, turned
everybody back.
Inside the Offices heavy clerical
force kept at work asserting the mail
orders. which kept pouring in. Even
after worry busy Sunday SECRETARY
Gray waB hardly able 10 see daylight
through the great piles of applioa-
tons. And there Is another day yet
for the accumulation to increase
'-..e greatest rush on record for
baseball tickets Is what those famil-
lar with the history OF worlds series
advance sales call 1t.
Many schemes to secure special at
tention to their requests for paste
boards wero tried by various appli-
cants. Messenger boys by the score
came to the offices with letters, in
closing applications and money. but
they oil We're turned away. One enter
prising individual inclosed his applI-
cation In huge packing box marked
valuable" and sent It to the offices
Of the club By express. The letter
was taken out of the box and tossed
into pile of thousands OF applica
lions awaiting to be sorted by the
small army hired to do that work.
1t was a day OF rest for the Giants.
who Will resume active work to-mor-
row, opening their final league series
OF the year with game In Brooklyn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
OFF FOR HAMPTON ROADS
BnttIeships VIII Take Part ia Grcnt
Naval Review.

Philadelphia, Pa. october S.-Three
United States battleships. the Mime
sofa, the Missouri and the Mississippi.
left the Philadelphia navy yard to-day
for Hampton Roads to Join the fleet,
which will take part in the naval re-
view and inspection on October 81. at
New York.
The battleship Idaho, which is In
the dry dock here. is being rapidly
gotten into condition to Join the other
vessels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
ItooKEEELLER MISSES PRIEST.
Sorry His Old Golf Partner Has LIEF,
POcantico Church.

Tarrytown. n. Y, October s.-The
Rev Patrick ]. Lennon. who was pas
tor Of the Church of the Magdaleno
When he was Transferred to New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
THE WEATHER.

'orecnSt; Ntrginia-En:r MONDAY nm,
"ss""'' slightly warmer Tuesday,
winds. "''
,,,, az oarohnn-Locai showers Nom
dry; rnesdny fnir.- slightly ,y.rr,...
light 10 moderate northeast ,xtn,,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
New La,r Approyed.

Panama. October s.-Tha President
has approved tho law reducing the
consular fees on invoices from the
United States to Panama to 81 instead
OF So. as heretofore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
OBITUARY
DIR. August schemmell.

ESPECIAL 20 Tho Times DIspatch.j
Fartnvilie. Va. October s,-Dr. Au-
gust Sohemmeli died this afternoon at
his home. on High Street DIR. sehem-
NELL attended Sunday school. and feel
ing badly afterwards. walked II the
ONCE al a physician and received med
ioal attention. In less than ono hour
after returning TO his homo he had
pissed away.
Or. Schemmell came to Farmvlile
about four years ago and established
the Farmville Conservatory Of Music
Tic was in fn!s sixt!eth year, and leaves
a widow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09

had settled down. and the peak wa,
entirely lost to view.
Mr.. Taft thoroughly enjoyed tn,
days outing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
Mrs. John A. s,,itzcr
Lspectnl to The 1.imes.pisna,ch

,t''PssGI-rI 10 7 nc 7 IIIieS -IJ!spatCh.
Harrisonburg. Va. October S.-To-
day. in the Reform Church. Mrs. Swift
ger. wlfe of the late sheriff, John 4
Switzer, was taken Ill and died a few
minutes later. while being driven homo
In carriage. She was n Miss Roller
She leaves three children--Ars. n. VIII
son Davis. Walter Switzcr and Robert
switzcr. tho latter Democratic candi-
dato for Comm onw oalth's attorney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
DEATHS

at $40 p. NJ. Saturday,
October'7. at his residence. los North
Twenty-ninth Street ]. a. ASKEW.
aged lfty-hve.
Funeral viii take place TO-DAY
at 4 o'clock from above residence.
Interment lakewood. The pnllbeare-s
Will be NJ. C. Ganzert, NJ. ]. Winfrey
John Wyatt. Ii. w. Carson. c. Blu
chanan, ]. Faherty. T. Cunningham.
w. Capers
The following papers please copy.
Los Angeles Times. Baltimore Sun,
Raleigh News and Observer and Phil
adelphia papers.
ToLER-Died. October s. at the rest
dence OF her daughter. Mrs. ". S
Doughty, 210S West Cary street.
MRS. ELLEN C. TOLER. widow Of
II. T. l.. Toler. In her seventy third
year, She leaves three sons and onr
daughter to mourn their Ioss-Jam.s
NJ, Aubrey l., Caskie f. and Mrs. W.
S. Doughty.
Funeral from the above rcsidenc.
TUESDAY, October 10, at 10 o'clock.
Interment Riverview Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
IN MEMORIAM

sad but loving remem.
brance of my dear husband. JAMES
= w. THOMAS, JR died September 1G
1910.
Oh. what could heal the grief *e
feel.
For hopes that come no moro.
Had we ne'e.' heard tho Scripture
word.
mot lost, but gone before?
Oh, then at last, life's trials past.
I'll meet my love once more.
Whose feet have trod the path o.
God
i'Not lost. but gone before"
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
NcheluIc nf Gnnncs.

the schedule determined by lot un.
der tho supervision vi the commission.
u provided for by the rules. follows;
saturday, October II, New York.
MONDAY, October l6. Philadelphia.
Iucsday. october II. New York.
Wednesday. October IS. Philadelphia.
Thursday. October ~, New York.
Friday. October 90. PhiIadelphiu
In case scheduled game be post
poned Tor legal causes or shall end
with score tied. 1t shall be PLAYED
OFF on the grounds on which il was
originally scheduled before the game
following il in the schedule for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-09
DOLLAR RECORDS
WILL Be SMASHED
CONTINUED From First Page

baseball is something that cannot he
forecast III advance. The element of
uncertainty Is always great. l believe
'hat my youngsters will make good
showing fror, start to finish but 7
would moi care to offer prophesy on
the maj result can only say that
we have hopes"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-14
TIMELY HINTS
FOR FARMERS
Capped Elbow In Horse.

Frequently horses in lying down
press the foot Or the shoe against the
elbow This In time causes infam
nation and ends in a tumor Or shoe
boil. The diseased condition is diff
cult to repair, as there is little flesh
or muscle at the joint Of the elbow
where the trouble starts
Treatment consists Of opening the
boil and allowing tie fluid to escape
In case the swelling is hot and pain.
ful an application Of lead acetate will
prove comforting and helpful. In pre-
pairing the lotion USE two tablespoon
fuls Of acetate Of lead TO quart of
water There is ~ objection to in.
jecting 4 little Of this into the open
Ing. An injection Of a little tincture
Of iodine once Il day into the opening
is desirable also In treating cases Of
this kind 1t is a good practice to wrap
about the horses foot q pad Of straw
or hay for cushioning the foot,--Amer.
lean Agriculturist.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-14
LONG DISCUSSION.
WILL FOLLOW REPORTING or
RECIPROCITY BILL WITH
OUT RECOMMENDATION
Views From Seth Sides Presented
Senator mcCumbcc GIVES Fee
asons Why Agreement
Should at PasNs.

Washington, June 13.--Battle lines
on the reciprocity agreement were
squarely drawn in the senate today
when according 10 agreement Chair,
man Penrose of the finance committee
reported the bill @itaout recommends
ton FAVORABLE and adverse views
were presented by senators ana the
way cleared for d long siege Of dis
cussion in open session. Among or
ponents II the measure was Senator
McCumber OF N. Dakota who said In
part
We no sooner enter upon new and
Better conditions whe we are seeur,
ig farm labor and for capital invested
in farms and farm property a more
fair and just remuneration" he said,
than we find ourselves confronted
by this measure which will operate
as check. against any further prog,
ress and win even deprive us of what
We have gained in the last few years
in the up-building of our home mar
kets.
He predicted that by this bill the
country would again check its agri
CULTURAL development ana send hun
dreds Of thousands Of the sons and
daughters of farmers TO crowd the
cities.
The report dealth extensively with
The prices of wheat on both sides OF
the international line. Mi AleCum-
Der found these to be ten cents a
bushel less in Canada than in the
United States. He believed Mani
toba, Alberta and Saskatchewan
provinces to be capable OF supplying
enough wheat to feed the world and
predicted the immediate decline Of
american prices to the Canadian
leTel The result would be. he said.
lose all the advantages derived in
the past from the protective tarig.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-14
sheep Profitable
AND EASY TO keep
Valuable Farm Animal zoo Often
Neglected.

The sheep IS tie worst neglected
and the feast appreciated animal on
our farms. It is q fact that the sheep
costs less than amy OF our animals.
not excepting the hog The one 40
vantage that The hog has is that it is
q scagenger and consumes much Of
the waste on the farm,
Any farm that supports n small pas
ture should have a few sheep Even
If tie land is rough and apparently
worthless for crops, by wise manage
ment it may be terraced and sown to
Bermuda or some other hardy grass
for sheep grazing
As foragers sheep are second 70
none unless il be their, relative, the
goat, Sheep require little other food
than the pasture, except in winter,
when they should be housed and fed
hay aud little concentrated food,
Sheep reproduce rapidly, ana the
money invested in them is soon re.
turned with interest There are few
animals that will pay as well when
given the proper attention.
Most every farm needs animals to
afford fresh meat in season during
the year Mutton Is paIatable and
wholesome, and the animal being
small makes sheep desirable for this
purpose Wool and hides continue to
bring good prices, and there are many
reasons why you should have these
products for sale.-Farm and Ranch,