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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
PLAY AS FACTOR
IN COUNTRY LIFE
Address by DR.. Myron T. Seud-
der Before Rural Life
Conference.
Especial to rhe Times.pispatcb. ,

isPeciat 10 me Times Dis patch.l
Charlottesville. Va. July le.-Dr.
Myron T scudder. of New Brunswick.
\. j.. spoke before the Rural Life
Conference at the University Summer
school to-day on the play as a So
cfaiizing Factor in Country Life
He said when the rural school
really finds itself. it will pay much at
tention TO indoor and outdoor recrea-
| ton. there VIII be social evenings,
| !yceum activities and clubs of various
! sorts; there Will be the wood craft of
! the Boy Scouts and the Campfire Girls.
as we'll as the plays and games and
| contests OF the playground and athle-
are included in the wider meaning of
the words plays and playground"
/ 1t Is important, he declared, that
| teachers become play leaders. Courses
| should be offered by normal schools
and colleges. Institutes and summer
schools should take up the matter An
important factor in promoting play is
| The annual field day and play picnic,
an institution which was started six
years ago at New Paltz. n Y. and
| which has spread to all parts of the
| country.
Other speakers at to-day's session
| were Mrs. Edith Elliott Powers, of
| teHHSodIe, IA, VINO mad Tor her topic
How Can Rural Sections Best Pro-
mote Agriculture" and Mrs. Marie T.
Harvey, of the Normal School, Kinks
| vile. Mo. who spoke on "Woman's Re-
| lation to the Farm Problem"
| At o'clock this afternoon there
was an interesting round table by farm
J demonstrating agents, the topic fol-.
/ discussion being Demonstration
| Farming in Virginia" 4 demonstra-
J ton OF canning, as done by a Girls
| Club. was given.
! A large audience greeted the Hon.
| Q. B. Martin. OF the United States De-
partnient of Agriculture, in Cabell Hall
tonight. His subject was Boys and
Girls Club Work" DIR. Myron T.
| Scudder. of New Brunswick N J.,
| spoke on Play as Socializing Factor
in Country Life" illustrated with stere-
{ optical views OF the play picnic and
other forms of promoting play IDEAS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
WALLP Err TRUST
NOW UNDER FIRE
Four Indictments Returned bv
Federal Grand Jury in
Cleveland.

Cleveland. O.. July le-Four indict-
ments were returned this afternoon
by the Federal grand jury. which has
been Investigating an alleged wall
paper trust The indictments charge
conspiracy in restraint of trade.
under the provisions of the Sherman
antitrust law. The indie 1artics
are all officials of wall paper jobbing
houses. They are j. B. Pearce, presi :
dent of the ]. B. Pearce Wall Paper
Company. OF Cleveland: Norton New
comb OF 81; Louis: Edward Z. Max
columbus. Q. Bond was fixed 1T So
600 In each case.
The specific charge against the in
dicted men is that they met in Clevr-
land on May 80, 1910, and after n
secret session notified wall paper man
ulacturers OF the country that II they
sold wall paper 10 five and ten-cent
stores. the iobbers would boycott the
manufacturers; The significance OF
Is that the four men constitute the
executive committee OF the National
Association of Wall Paper Jobbern
According TO Federal officials ever
800 five and ten-cent stores throuyhout
the country were affected by the al :
legged order of the jobbers
To-day's indictments follow a grand
jury investigation of several weeks
duration: The government first took
I'D the investigation six months ago.
on the charge of Frank c. Hail. who
wall paper stores in Pittsburg, that
well paper manufacturers and jobbers
had combined and refused to sell him
wall paper.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
MRS. WOODWARD
HELD BY'POLlCE
Disappears From Husband Sec
ond Time, but Located
Later.

Washington, July i9.-Mrs Eva
Woodward. wife of Charles Woodward,
OF this city. who. with her two-and-a-
hsN-year-old son. disappeared last
Thursdayt is being held by the police
in Philadelphia. according to a tele-
phone message received By Inspector
Boardman this afternoon.
The Inspector was informed that
shortly after Mrs Woodward had been
located in a boarding house on Arch
Street. Philadelphia, last night by her
husband, she left the house with him.
a short time later. the police say. the
husband again appealed to them to
locate his wife. who he stated. had
left him for the second time.
The local police were asked TO noti-
~ Mrs. ]. T. Everett Of 1854 New
hampshire Avenue. Northwest. of her
daughters detention in that city
Decline to State Plans.
Mr5. Woodward's brother. John z.
Everett. and her brother-!n-law. How
ard Cheney, who called at the Tenth
Police Precinct Station this afternoon.
said that she had been located in
Philadelphia. They declined to say.
however. what Mrs. Woodwards plans
were
-hr Everett ana MI. Cheeney went
to Philadelphia yesterday TO partici-
pate in the search which was being
made by her husband Charles Wood :
ward.
When Mrs. Woodward and her son
disappeared It was thought she had
boarded a train to go TO Richmond
the home of her husband But she
failed to arrive In Richmond.
Woodward reached PHILADELPHIA
early yesterday morning and consulted
the police. Later his wife and child
were found, as stated, In a boarding
house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
COUNTRY FACES
ARSON PROBLEM
Illinois Marshal Asserts Exist
ence of Countrywide
Firebug Trust.

Chicago. July 19.--That there exists
gigantic. countrywide arson trust,
with headquarters in Kansas City and
representatives In nearly all the large
cities. the members of which make a
business of setting fire to buildings
sums of Insurance. was the charge
made to-day by c. ]. Doyle, State Are
marshal. in an address before the Chi
cago Association of Commerce.
The country IS facing one OF the
most gigantic. organized arson con-
said MIR. Doyle. THE State Fire Mar
shal Department OF Illinois has united
with the State fire marshals of Ken
lucky. Tennessee and Ohio to wipe out
the band OF fifteen men at the head Of
this arson conspiracy.
The head OF the fire bug trust is
IN Kansas City. from which city the
operations of the entire gang is di-
rected. The tenacles of this octopus
nave extended, as the daring of those
behind the plot has grown. into dozen
OF more cities. Thev have been found
N; Pittsburg, Cleveland, New York.
Buralo. ST. Louis. Chicago and else
where. Two of the gang have heen
convicted, and are now imprisoned in
a Southern city. The others will be
behind the bars before long II we are
successful in, following the clues we
now are working on.
The rire bug problem is one of the
most important which confronts tile
country. Even without the cases of
arson. the fire losses of the country
arc appalling. amounting to about $500
minute In Chicago the loss ia S.,
ouo'ooO year, while in Berlin the an
nual loss does not exceed 5000, 900. We
should adopt the fire protection plans
of European cities"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
COUNT RESCUED ny FIAScEE.
New York Girl Saves Italian Sobiemnn
From Drowning.

Denver, July l3.-Count Octavic de
Mojo. of the Royal Italian Corps, was
rescued from drowning by his fiancee,
Miss Rachel Cohen, of New York, when
he fell into swollen mountain stream
between Manitou and Green Mountain
Falls. He slipped from high rock
into the water and was being pushed
down the course by the swift current
when the young woman jumped into
the stream. and, being strong swim
mer, succeeded in pulling the uncon-
scious man to the bank.
The count was resuscitated by the
young woman after she had rolled him
over the rocks for some minutes. She
then walked several miles and sum-
moned aid. The young couple, who
have been touring the West. left for
New York tonight. accompanied by a
party of Eastern tourists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
BIG ALFALFA BARN is
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Captain Jack suffers Loss of $4,000,
with No MISUNDERSTANDING
to Whitewater.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
fredericksburg, Va. July 19-The
big alfalfa barn on Captain }. f. Jacks
Bell Grove" estate in King George
county. on the Rappahannock River,
twenty miles below this city. was
stroyed by fire last night, together with
$50 tons of alfalfa hay. a large lot OF
machinery. number of wagons and
sets or harness. The origin Of the fire
is unknown, but 1t Is supposed to have
been caused by spontaneous combus-
ton. The barn was thoroughly mod :
ern in every particular. The loss is
$4,000 with no insurance
Tho largest excursion that ever left
this city went to-day to Whitewater on
the Potomac River. In Stafford county.
eighteen miles from this city. 1t was
given under the auspices of the Baptist
Sunday school. and in addition to the
members of the school. number OF
citizens and 100 members of the sum
mer Institute also went. The day wa
pleasantly spent in the shady grove.
Everybody enjoyed a good dinner, and
among the features were bathing.
boating and counting,
The drug firm of Johnston &. Pear
son. which has conducted business ut
the corner of Commerce and Princess
Anne Streets In this city since 1857. dis
continued business tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
GOVERNOR WILL
ADDRESSFARME
Feature of Celebration of Home
Coming Week at Luray
To-Day.
Especial to The Times-pispatch,l

Luray, Va, July i9.-Thousands OF
people to-day attended the reel races
in Luray of fire companies from Vir-
GINA, West Virginia and Maryland.
The first prize OF 800 was won by the
Winchester company in the remarka-
Bile time of $50 yards in twenty-eight
seconds. This is only half a second
short OF the worlds record. which was
won last year by the Luray company
at Alexandria. The second prize of $50
was won by Shenandoah in go 7.2o
seconds. Strasburg was third, in 80 y
seconds. Shenandoah also won the $50
prize for the largest company in at
tendance
All features are in connection with
homecoming festivities. now being
held in Luray which will close on sat
urday with an address by Speaker
Champ Clark. OF the House of Repre-
sentatives. Special trains will be op-
Grated. and the crowd probably will
reach 10000 people
In the series of baseball games
scheduled for the week Luray lost to
Shenandoah to-day In a score of l6
to 0. Governor Mann will address
farmers tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
AUTO FnIGHTENs TEAM.
Negro Driver Is Run over and His Leg
Broken,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Alton. Va. July l9.-The first acci-
cent caused by the automobiles that
place is reported to have occurred
about ten miles UP Rockfsh Valley.
DR.. Tynes. one of Staunton's physi-
clans, was making trip up the Valley
10 see one of his patients. a team be-
longing to L. r. Coleman. a farmer,
near Nell Ford. became frightened
ov the auto ard ran away. AS they
started the driver: .colored man, was
ruE over and his leg broken. Or.
Tynes took the man in his auto with
DR. j. c. Everett. of Neliy's Ford. and
hastcned him to his home. where his
limb was set by these physicians
The engine of the auto became dis
abled on this triR and in consco ucncc
the physicians are hung up severaI
miles from their respective homes
The four horse team. laden with
plaster. ran several miles without
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
Dissolution 4antires.

HAVE SEVERED MY CONNECTION
and retired from the firm of 70. K.
Langhorne & Co, Mr.. f. X lang :
horne succeeding to the namo ard
good will OF the firm. The copaftaer-
ship was formed for the purpose az
doing the following contract work
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
as follows: At Reusens, Va, Alert
Va. Gllmores Mills. Va. Buchanan.
Va, Basic City. Va. and Fort Spring,
been completed in full and ali onlisi
cations arising therefrom hayir. u
been paid, therefore this notice. Lmy
parties holding claims against tha
said firm on account OF the, said eos
tracts must present them BY nitif,
within fifteen Gays TO tho undey-
signed at Yancey Mills, Va.
f. IL HERRING,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
5eaIen aarnunsaIs.


MUNICIPAL BONDS
for sale.-The Council of the town
of Blacksburg. Va, will, until ~
o'clock. noon. AUGUST ., 1911, re-
ceive sealed bids for the sale OF
twelve thousand dollars (si2,000) of
the bonds OF the said town. The
bonds are in denomination of $1,000
each. dated July /, 1911, and 70 run
thirty years, with the option OF the
town 10 redeem any or HI of the
said bonds after fifteen years, and
TO bear interest at the rate of O
per cent. per annum. All bids are to
be sealed and addressed to the UNI
dersigncd
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved. f. w. E,HEART
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
CRUSHED TODEATH
RIDING ON ENGINE
Especial TO The Times-D.spatch

Bristol, Va, July l9.-When the en-
cine tender on which he was riding
sideswiped freight car on the railway
yards at Bulls Gap Tenn, early this
morning. Harry Bibb, twenty-five
years old. a popular Bristol young
man. was crushed to death He was
in the train service OF the Holston
River Railway. and was on duty at the
time. HIS body was brought here. He
was a son of the late Robert Bibb. a
conductor on the Virginia and South
western Railway, who lost his life in
q railway accident nine years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
USED ASSUMED NAME
Death Following Opcrution Reveals
MimtAter's nrnl identify.


Ministers Real Identity.
Zenia. O.. July la-Foilowing his
death here after an operation for ap-
pendicitis, II was discovered yesterday
that Rev. Myron NJ. Bruce, twenty two
pastor OF the Pleasant View Church
near Jamestown. has been living un-
der an assumed name. and that his
real name is Ainsworth. His father
Rev. Myron Bruce Ainsworth. pastor
OF the Christian Church at franklin,
Ind, came here to-day to take the
body to Allisonville, Ont. for burial.
Three weeks ago the Pleasant View
Church advertised in u religious paper
for minister. In few days a let
ter is alleged to have come from the
Franklin. Ind. pastor. recommending
his cousin" the Rev. Myron NJ Bruco
Arrangements were sreedily made for
the reception OF the new pastor
Rev. Mr. Bruce" arrived in a short
time. and for three weeks preached the
gospel fervidly. Then he was taken
sick and died after an operation. Rev
Ainsworth was summoned. and when
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
ECLlPSES FORMER RECORD
Company Makes 10 Hits In is shots Mt
Range of 2,1nl Ynrda

Sandy Beach. n. j.. July l9.-The
One Hundred and Thirty fifth Com
pany, Coast Artillery Corps, eclipsed
Its former record with three-inch guns
yesterday. when 1t made sixteen hits in
eighteen shots at a range of 2.lO0
yards. in a total time of sixty four
seconds. The firing was conducted at
two three-inch guns, the battery be-
ing actually in action forty-two sec
onds. The company was commanded
for practice by Lieutenant Loren H
Call. Coast Artillery Corps.
Last summer under command Of
Captain Carroll Power the same COM
pany made eleven hits out of sixteen
shots in time IF forty-two seconds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
MINE VICTIMS BURIED
Thousands From Various Settlements
Attend FunernI

Dubois. Pa. July ls.-The twenty
one victims of the explosion In the
mine shaft of the Cascade Coal end
Coke Company at Sykesville, last sat
urday night. were buried Yesterday
with the rites of their different re-
hgions. and thousands from the various
mining settlements in this section at
tended.
The State mine inspectors made their
oofhcial examinations of the mine to-
day and will make their report 10 the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
COMMITTEE WILL DECIDE
ON REBUILDING OF ACADEMY
Especial to The Times-pispatch.l

Lynchburs, Va, July 19.--The stock
holders of the Academy of Music Com
pany. in session this morning at the
quarters of the Chamber of Commerce.
decided after lengthy consideration
to name committee of Ave to canvass
the matter of restoring the building.
which was burned on April 20, the
committee being instructed to make
Its report to an adjourned meeting,
which is to be held at the same place
next Tuesday morning at II O'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
CLOSING PORT OF CARDIFF
Strike Pending Recognition of seamrn,s
Union.

Cardiff. Wales. July 19.-At mass
meeting OF workers to-day 1t was re-
solved to seal up this port until ship
owners recognize the Seamen's Union.
In pursuance Of this decision the coal
trimmers and other workers quit and
the seamen are refusing to sign even
at advanced rates The business OF
the port is paralyzed
Up to late this afternoon no dis
orders had occurred. The police have
been reinforced from outside and ap-
pear to have the situation in hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
North CAROLINA TROOPS
TO CAMP AT MOREHEAD CITY

Fayetteville. n. c.. July 19.-Gom-
pany F. Second Regiment, North Caro-
lima National Guard. under command
of Captain Paul Watson. left he,e this
afternoon for Morehead City. to enter
encampment with its regiment. DR. j.
V McGougen. OF the medical corps IF
the Second Regiment. accompanied the
troops. Company L, Lumber Bridge,
passed through this city tonight, en-
route to the encampment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
VIII Attend Culpeper Camp.

- t5PcNfdi 70 TIt I IIIItS- DISpdtCT.
Danville. Va. July 19.-Fifty men
and three officers of Company M Will
leave here Sunday morning at 5 O'clock
for the purpose of attending the regi-
mental encampment at Culpeper from
July % to July so. inclusive. The
local military boys will be away for
week. anG as on former occasions,
expect to make a splendid showing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
Sunday School Convention Meets.
ISnacIal G, l,t.a .rI.,,a.. - -.

ISPeCIaI 70 The Times pfspatch
SUFFOLK, Va. July 19.-The Eastern
virginia Christian Sunday School Con-
vention to-day began three days Sos
SION at Liberty Springs. Rev. G. H.
Rawland. OF Franklin, is president:
Rev. H. E. Rountree, OF waverIy. aid
Rev. Stanley c. Harrell. of Holland, ara
secretaries. One of the principal nd :
dresses was by T, s. Digs. general
secretary of the Virginia State Asso-
citation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
ENORMOUS DEATH LIST
Plague Claims $4,000 Victims in Half.
Yenr I'm India

London. July 19.--According to ~
ures received in this city the deaths
from the plague in India have reached
the enormous total of 650.0G0 for the
half-year ended June 80.
The disease has taken such hold
on that country that It's ravages nre
little heard of except through the
occasional official statistics
The British India Office in recent
reports stated that the epidemic was
particularly virulcnt this year, and
that the most persistent efforts to
STAMP It out failed to effect q oer-
manent Improvement in tho situation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
DEAF MAN STRUCK ny TRAIN
AND Is INSTANTLY KILLED
fsnecIal to The TImes.n,snatch,

Harrisonburg. Va. July 1g.-John
Charlton. OF Broadway aged fifty-two.
deaf man. was struck to-day by q
Southern Railway freight train and
instantly killed. Charlton was walk
ing on the track and the train turned
curve. striking the man and knock
Ing him twenty feet down an er,banlt-
ment, near Daphna. Rockingham ..oun-
tN. He leaves a wife and three chill
dren. two Of them In the w. J. Mabee
home. In Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
Drown to Get New Trial,

Judge r. Carter Scott. In the Henrlco
county Circuit Court. yesterday sat aside
imposed by a Jury upon Daniel Brown, the
young negro convicted OF an assault upon
Mary Fleming an aged colored woman. He
VIII be Fiven new trial at the next tarnn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20
McGuire's University School.

OPP, MONROE PARK. RICHMOND VA.
TENDER IS Thorough preparation Tor uni
veTsity. college, technical school, u. S. Navel
and Military Academies. Primary Depart
meht for small boys. with separate instrnc-
tors study-hall and recitation rooms Tho
Principal Will be at y. Belvidere St. after.
Sept. 5. For full information see CATALOGUES
at book stores. or by mail
JOHN P. MGIIIRE Principal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20

Arrested for Shooting In Park
Tom Thornton. colored. was arrested YES
teFoay by oHicer 1tller in Herrco county
for dsorderly conduct any shooting a re
volver al Providence Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-20

he faced the body gave way to GRIEF.
cousin" -'''
The alleged deception is said to hay.
neen due TO the young mans desire 20
iiVe down past incidents In his life.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-17
LOCAL BREV|T|ES

Horace Tucker was in Cannelton
Sunday.
Byron Beauchamp got his foot cut
last week.
DR.. Hillary Bone spent Sunday in
Bardstown.
The Best of Affection Blossom
Show Boat.
For Sale-A pair of small scales at the
News Office.
Miss Jane Lightfoot has recovered
\ from measles.
Miss Mamie DeHaven went to Louis
vile Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Frank Lewis was in Louis
willie Thursday.
Rev. Mr.. L. S. Sanders was at FOB.
sinsport Sunday.
Miss Cleona Weatherholt was in Lou
tisville last week.
Irvington ought to get busy now and
Du1lQ some houses.
Miss Mamie Collins returned from
Vine Grove Monday.
Earl Boiler was severely burned at
Bowle's Bakery last week.
Mrs. Wickliffe Norman returned
from Louisville Saturday.
Emerson's Cotton Blossom Show Boat
at the river Monday night.
Midlothian 81 Smith are building a
new store house at Irvington.
Miss Martha Willis and Robert Oelze
went to Louisville Saturday.
"a Woman's Revenge'-Monday
night on the Cotton Blossom.
A NJ. Hardin & Co. are finishing NJ
their store house at Lodiburg.
Five of the twenty-five examination
failed at Hardinsburg Monday.
Mrs. Hoffious Behen entertained foI
the Methodist chain Friday afternoon.
Richard Skillman, of West Point, il
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Skillman
Read Jas. J. Burke 81 Co.'S. advertise
ment on the back page. 1t will pa!
you.
Charles A. Beider, of Chicago, wa
the guest of Miss Eva Bell Plank Sun
day.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-05-17
STEPHENSPORT.

Miss Esther Payne has returned from
few days stay at Owensboro with her
cousin, Mrs. Addie Powers.
Mrs. Geo. Shively and little daugh-
ter, of Greensboro, came Sunday and
spent few days with her husband, DR..
Geo. Shively.
Edgar Lee Wellington, of Evansville,
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. X, A..
Smith last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Smith were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. Will
Lennon, in Hardinsburg, Monday.
Mrs. S. II. Dix and Mrs. Mollie At
kinson were in Cloverport one day last
week shopping.
Mrs. Guy Martin and children, OF
Addison, were guests of her mother,
Mrs. Thomas Smith, several days last
week.
Lewis Perkins, of Louisville, is the
guest of ]. w. French.
Gordon Payne has charge of the
Brandenburg telegraph Office for time.
Gordon is a fine operator for one so
young as he. and Is sure to make good.
Bread baking is guaranteeda successii
you use the Lewisport BEST Flour.