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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
DR.. MANN WILL
. CONTINUE FIGHT
Governors Nephew Says He
Won't Withdraw Under Any
Circumstances.

II seems that n warm political fight
Is likely to grow out of the candidacy
of DR.. Herbert Mann for the position
of surgeon of the State Pentientiary.
He is opposing the incumbent, DR..
Charles V. Darlington. The scrap is
strictly within the machine" for both
OF the candidates were hearty sup
porters of Senators Martin and swan
son in the recent contest
Especial interest is manifested be-
cause of the fact that DIR. Mann Is a
nephew of the Governor. The latter IL
ls stated has taken no position in the
matter. and members of the board OF
directors OF the pen!tentiury, which is
the appointing power. say they have
not heard from the executive on this
point On the other hand. DR.. Mann is
inclined to the opinion that efforts will
be made by certain powers that be"
TO induce the Governor to request his
withdrawal from the contest.
Says He'll Stick.
Dr. Mann appears to have thorough
ly made up his mind for nc states tic
the personal requests OF Governor
Mann. Senator Martin and Senator
swanson combined would not Induce
him TO withdraw his candidacy. Fur
ther, he says. II Will make no difference
TO him what the newspapers gay about
the situation. He says that the ma
jority OF the members of the board
have decided to vote against DR. Car
rington. and he sees no reason why ne
should not have the Office
On the other hand, DIR. Darlington
and his friends will keep up the light.
regardless of DR.. Mann's claims OF a
cinch. They point to the long record
OF the incumbent and fail to see why
he should be displaced IL is under
stood that Clyde W. Saunders. for
mer political leader In Richmond. il
working vigorously for DR.. Darlington.
who is his personal and political
friend.
The two United States Senator's are
said to have dose ncth.ng SO far save
to regret the appearance OF q nephew
of the Governor IN contest to be de-
cided BY appointees OF the executive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
AIR SENDS OUT
MAIL BY CARLOAD
Publicity End Being Worked for
All It's Worth to Bring
Crowds Here.

While the State Fair Association is
not sending out tons of mail every day,
the quantity of mail which goes out
from headquarters in the Mutual Build
ing every day is enormous. The mail
carries advertisements of Richmond to
every part of the State and TO every
State.
Parker" the porter at headaua rters.
mas been in the habit of filing the big
mail box on the corner OF Ninth Street
dozen times day. Instead of carry
ing the mail in wagon to the post
office, as he should have done, Parker
caused much complaint from the mail
collectors, and he has accordingly been
superseded at headquarters by another
porter who Is not too energetic in
working the labor saving device
Through an understanding between
the post office officials and the fair
officials. the associations mail will
hereafter he carried to the post office
in wagon. If the mail Increases as
iapidly this week as ii has done in the
past few days. the post office will have
TO be enlarged to accommodate the
mail.
Many thousand copies of the premium
list have been sent broadcast. and
thousands OF stories" have been sent
10 the press of the country. telling
about the fair. the city and the State.
Thousands more will be sent out, and
the publicity department, together with
the concession and space departments.
VIII be busy in this particular right
up 10 the first day of the fair October
g.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
0'BANNON TO ASK
FOR NEW COUNT
But Defeated Candidate for
Treasurer of Henrico Does
Not Charge Fraud.

Excitement incident to the heated
senatorial campaign. the possibility OF
honest mistakes" in counting the bal
lots, or both. in the opinion OF S. NJ.
O'Bannon, may have been responsible
for his apparent defeat for the office
Of treasurer of Henrico county by the
incumbent. Henry C. Hechler. On
these grounds alone, and actuated by
spirit of fair play. he will file with
the committee. some time before the
time limit expires on Monday at 3 P.
NJ, notice demanding a recount of
the ballots cast in last weeks primary.
Mr.. Hechler was declared the nominee
by majority of thirty-nine votes.
In taking this action Mr.. O'Bannon
disclaims any intention of calling into
question either the honesty of the men
who counted tho ballots or the conduct
of the election. He Is convinced that
there had been no wrongdoing any,
where along the line.
There is not in my mind an Idea
chat wrong has been DONE" he said
yesterday. ~ believe, as do a great
many of my friends, that 1t is more
than probable that mis- takes have been
made. The ticket was long one, the
day a very trying one, and there is
Just chance that the officers have
made honest mistakes in counting the
ballots for my office. If there has
been mistake / am satisfied that the
officers will want to see that mistake
corrected. II there is no mistake, no
harm can be done"
The rules under which the primary Is
conducted provide for recount in the
case of disputed elections. Mr.. O'Ban-
non stated yesterday that he would file
his request with the committee before
noon on Saturday. calling for a fair
and careful recount II there should
develop grounds for a contest in any
of the precincts, 1t will be the duty of
the Investigating committee to pass
upon Its merits and render q decision.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
TWO HUNDRED MAY
Be HEAVILY FINED.
That Many Corporations in East
ern Virginia Fail to Pay
Federal Tax.

About 200 corporations doing bust
ness in the Second Virginia District OF
the United States Internal Revenue De-
partment. which embraces the eastern
portion have failed to pay the required
excise tax, and are liable to fines of
not less than $1,000 nor more than
$4,000. Many concerns which did not
pay up within the specified time com
promised their cases with the office OF
Collector NJ X. Lowry. and about 3Oe
such adjustments have. been effected.
Those which do not settle before
the Federal grand jury meets. the first
Monday in October, will have their
cases placed in the hands of the dis
trict attorney. If 1t is shown in cour,
that they have failed to pay the tax /;
will be impossible for them to get out
with less than the minimum fine OF
$1,000
The department has been inclined ia
be lenient in compromising the cases
of delinquents and have used every
measure to warn them against permit
ting presentations to the grand jury.
Only corporations having an annual
income of $4,000 or more are subject to
the tax.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
BIG ENROLMENT
At POBL|C SCHOOLS
Total Attendance Figures Ex-
pected to Greatly Exceed
Record of Last Year.

Public schools opened yesterday
morning all over Richmond with a
large attendance Old pupils reported
at all elementary schools. and both old
and new pupils at the John Marshall
High School. To-day new pupils will
report for enrolment, and by Monday
morning, the routine of school work
VIII be in full swing all over the city.
reports as to total attendance are not
yet available, but indications are that
IL VIII exceed that of last year eXcept
at Madison School The prospective
temporary transfer of pupils from the
OLD Madison building to the Arents
building making 1t necessary for many
TO go a long distance and to cross
railway tracks while new Madison
schooi is being erected. has resulted
IN IN some OF those in the lower grades
being sent to private schools
The William F. Fox School on HIM
over Avenue. the newest, largest and
best equipped elementary school in
the city, opened Yesterday morning
and was we'll filled. With the
pupils entering this morning 1t is ex-
pected that 1t will soon reach it's max
imum capacity. The opening Of the
new school, however, will relieve the
congestion of last session both at Sid
ney and West End Schools Plans will
soon be reported by the School Board
for the new Bellevue School to stand
on the>Nan Lew property recently ac-
CURED by the city.
Dedication exercises will he held at
the William F. Fox School tomorrow
afternoon under "rspices of the Junior
order United American Mechanics.
Mayor Richardson will make the ad-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
ENTER MEDICAL CORPS
DR.. Murstelier saw Service on panan,,
Cannl Work.

Dr.. a. A. Marstellcr of this city.
was Yesterday commissioned captain In
the Medical Corps, Virginia Volunteers
and Will be under direction Of Major
Truman A Parker. Captain Marsteller
has had an interesting history for a
young surg on.
Graduating at the Medical College
of Virginia in 1906 he spent year as
inferno in the Orthopcdic Hospital in
New York Then. entering tho gov.
eminent service. he was for two years
on duty at the Panama Canal. with
the sanitary corps. Leaving the 18th.
mus. he spent eighteen months with
railroad contract work in Brazil. He
only recently came to Richmond lie
succeeds TO the position maze vacant
by the resignation of DR.. Julian Rob-
inson. of DanviIle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
More Evpenre .ccoun,.

state Senator A. r. Hobbs. of the
d.-trfct composed of the counties Of
Surry. Greenesville, Sussex and Prince
George. who was successful in his
fight for denomination over two op-
ponents in last weeks primary. call
ed at the Capitol yesterday and left
his expense account. He expended
$500, which went for the most part
In travelling and hotel bills
DR.. George 3. Steel, one OF the de-
feated candidates for the House from
Richmond, put in his statement yester-
day. 1t cost him sl19.25 to make the
race, which included primary fee. hire
OF buggy and printing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
MILITIA DEMANDS
RIFLE PRACT|C
Local Ranges Said to Be Only
Chance for Efficiency in
Shooting.

Bearing the same complaint now
constantly heard among the Virginia
Volunteers. the official report of Ma ior
Stanley w, Martin. on the recent ma
ional rifle shoot az Camp Ferry, be-
walls the lack of company ranges for
constant use by the men. In COM
mon with everybody else nowadays.
Major Martin says that results would
he much better If each company were
equipped with a range. so that the men
would have Il chance to practice and
attain efficiency
The feat of climbing up from thirty
fourth 10 twenty-ninth place as the
result of this years matches seems TO
have been the result OF an accidental
rally in the final moments, rather than
in good shooting Major Martin saws
in his report, which was filed yester-
day with the Adjutant General. that
after the 200-yard firing. the Virginia
team dropped back several points. and
al the conclusion of the stationary con-
tests II had lost five points, be-
ing i'm thirty-ninth place, or close to
the bottom. But the skirmish run
some excellent shooting was done.
bringing the team up ten places. to
No. 20
In token OF the valuabie service of
Gunner Sergeant Peter $. Lund. United
states Marine Corps. coach for the Vir-
Ginia team. he was given watch.
Captain Charles NJ. Wallace making a
little speech of presentation
Major a. b. Percy acted as team
coach; Captain A. a. Grove. as Stats
tical officer Captain Porter as financial
and mess officer, and Captain James
Cuthrieh as ordnance officer. Major
Martin also thanks Colonel c. A.
Dempsey. United states hrmy. retired,
for his advice and services
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
IN POLICE COURT
Real Estate Dealer Ordered to Remove
Union Street Dwelling

Real Estate Dealer Ordered to Remove
Union Street Dwelling.
Willie Cary was sent on to the grand
nry from the Police Court yesterday morn
.nG on the charge OF assault!ng Henry Ed
mondson with a billiard cue
William Fountain went 10 the grand Jury
on warrants charging him with breakinr
into the pressing house OF W. D. Wilborn
and stealing a suit OF clothes valued at $40
Clay Martin got sixty days for stealing a
wrench from l.. p. Raider.
William Mayo and Charles winraeld both
coored. took pair OF trousers each from,
the Ashin Clothing Company and went down
for sixty days.
On complain, OF Building Inspector Beck
-: Se!oen Taylor executor for T. G.
woody. was ordered 10 pull down the
property. MI. Beck had several other aim
ia, ,a cases in -souF,. but the rest were post
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
DRY PEOPLE FIND
SENATE IS CLOSE
Anti-saloon League Committee
Doubtful of Success of Legis-
lative Program.

Small comfort was apparently CLEAN
ed from perusal OF the lists OF nomi-
nees for the State Senate. made here
yesterday by the executive committee
of the Anti-Saloon League OF Virginia.
The committee was in session through
out the day at its Offices on franklin
Street.
Seen after the meeting. Professor c.
I. Jordan, of Stauntcn, the dry
leader of the Valley of Virginia. said
that no business was transacted Of
nature" he added. with a smile. I'VE
had merely a good i..any routine mat
ters before us"
The only thing we did along that
line" said Professor Jordan. was to
go over the list of Legislative nomi-
nees. We found that the State Senate
is pretty close on the program OF the
League. Norfolk paper has figured
that 1t stands about twcnty-one 10
nineteen, and think that is about
correct. However. no nomination has
yet been made In Rockingham nor in
two or three of tho districts In the
Southwest"
He added that the committee did
not go over the list OF House nominees.
Keeling that IL contains n majority
favorable to the leagues plans. There
are two demands. in accordance with
the program adopted ut Newpor. News.
One is law referring Statewide pro-
hioition to vote of the people on pc
ton OF 25 per cent. OF the voters
and the other is an act prohibiting the
intrastate shipment OF intoxicatinp
hquors into dry territory
The latter proposition is opposed by
many nominees who favor the former
IN the absence of a law torbidding In .
terstate shipments of this character.
teeiing that Congress should act hrst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
HAD NOTHING TO DO
Color Sergeant Eggleston Gets Back
to Real Work.

Finding his Job as regimental color
sergeant too slow, Emmett Eggleston
sof the First Virginia Infantry, has
been transferred at his own reques,
back into active service with Com
pany a.
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
Gordon G. Kelley. FIRST Infantry. has
been granted an honorable discharge
because OF the expiration of his tern
OF enlistment. Regimental Color Scr.
geant John Leslie Curry has been ap.
pointed to I'LL the vacancy.
Privati George w. Weaver of Com.
pany f, First Regiment, has been hon.
orabiy discharged because of his en-.
hstment in the regular army
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
DIES FROM WOUND

Little Alice Nunnaily. who wa. accident
ally shot Thursday night by Miss Grace
Browning: died early yesterday morning at
as the child's parents are satisfied that the
shooting was purely accidental. so no ao-
ton Will be taken against Miss Browning,
not even OF the most formal kind
Coroner Taylor said yesterday that no was
satisfied II was accident, and there fore
had decided not to hold a n inquest as the
case was thoroughly investigated by himself
and the police. In fact, Mr.. Nunnally re-
quested that no legal proceedings OF any
kind be Instituted. -...
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
PARK SUICIDE WAS
| STRANGER IN CITY
Body That of Man Who Called
Himself Charles White,
of New York.
STOPPED AT LEXINGTON
Unfortunate Carefully Removed
Indications of His Iden-
tity.
STOPPED AT LEXINGTON

From the account printed in The
Times-Dispatch, the man who commit
ted suicide near the lake in William
, Byrd Park Wednesday night was iden-
titled yesterday as Charles White, or
New York, who the night before had
been registered at the Lexington Hotel.
The body was identified at Bennett's
Undertaking establishment by Frank
Riley. until recently a bartender at
the Lexington. He read the descrip-
ton in the paper, and feeling certain
that it was the man to whom he had
sold many drinks, went out and named
him beyond question. Others who had
seen him around the hotel saw the
body and were of the same opinion.
One of the most potent factors in the
search was the cane he used. 1t was
much the shape of n golf stick. and was
close to the body when discovered
near the lake. Mr.. Riley remembered
that the man he had in mind was lame
and carried a cane of that kind. He
called for 1t even before he saw the
body.
Relatives Unknown.
Though the name is known as the
dead man gave 1t, those investigating
the case are almost as much at sea
as they We're when the body was first
discovered. There is not the slightest
trace that would lead to his relatives
or to any one else that would know
him. There is a scar on his left tenn
pie and another on the left collar
bone, both of " ich look as though
they might have been inflicted by bull
let's. Otherwise there are no distinc-
tive marks on the body except the
huge hole which he himself put through
the base of his brain.
According to those at the hotel with
whom he talked, White. If that really
was his name, was the last man they
would expect to take his own life. He
said that he was in Richmond for his
health. He drank n good deal and paid
as he went. He spent the night be-
fore his death ut the Lexington and
said that he had stopped at several
other places When he took a room
he paid in advance and carried no bag
gage. Though he registered from New
York. at least one man was told that
he was native of Elizabeth, y.
j. The day before his death he told
the bnrkeeper at the Lexington that he
had been to Seven Pines, but did not
get off the car.
Destroyed Evidence.
That the suicide was well planned
seems certain. The case OF his eye
glasses was left at the hotel, with the
trademark cut off. The band in his
hat was torn out and. in fact, every
other mark of Identification carefully
obliterated. 1t is the general belief
that he registered under an assumed
name. and rs he is of a type that is
very general, 1t probably will be some
time before the body will be removed
from Benefits shop
White met several men at the Lex
ington bar and made good impression
on them. He had travelled over most of
the United States and seemed to be an
all around good fellow. At times he
was shabby, but always seemed to
have some money. Anyhow, he made
no loans nor asked for credit neither
did he disclose the smallest detail of
his history.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
HoWITzERs ENTERTAIN
magician and Refreshments Delight
Friends OF Bnttery


Three hundred invited guests of the
Richmond Howitzers gathered in the
drill hall at the armory last night
for the first public entertainment given
this year by the battery. 1t was espe-
clailN an evening arranged for the
feminine friends of the soldiers.
Selections of music were rendered
followed by a display of the arts OF
a pair of magicians, refreshments
were served. and then there were some
feats in fancy di''ing in the big gym
nasium swimming pool.
Captain w. NJ. Myers and other Of
hcers of the battalion did the receiv-
ing. but the entertainment was plan.
ned by committee, of which SerEean,
Seay was chairman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
New Law Examine

The Supreme Court OF Appeals. In
session at Staunton, has nominal ted
X. I. Barton. of Winchester. to he n
member of the State Board Of Law
Examiners, to succeed Frank IT. GIas-
gov. who has resigned. The Cover
nor will make the appointment later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
WORK WITH DOCTORS
State Health Department Points Ont
Methods of Cn-nnerntinn

For the purpose of Keeping in close
touch with the physicians of the
state. the Department of Health has
In the September bulletin, issued yes
terday, outlined it's methods of CO.
operation. In addition, there is print
ed complete list of physicians prac
ticing In Virginia. as full as It was pos
sble to make 1t from sources of in
formation known to the department
The department" says the bulletin
relies upon the enlightened physi-
clan for information regarding com
'1unfoable disease. for the compilation
OF morbidity statistics, and for CO.
operation with the general public In
return 1t offers it's support to the
physician and, in addition, gives him.
on behalf of the Commonwealth. ali
possible aid in the discharge of his
duties.
The department makes free exam
nations OF sputum for tuberculosis
OF blood for typhoid and malaria OF
cultures for diphtheria. OF fcces for
hookworm and other intestinal nara
sites, and chemical and bacteriological
examinations OF water. to ascertain ito
suitability for drinking purposes"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
soldiers Football Team.

a football team is being formed of
members of the First Regiment and
the In -ial try-out will be held on Sat
urday afternoon. The members of the
team will come mostly from Com
pany. whose captain. A. b. Cousins,
always takes lead in athletic mat
tiers in the regiment. The team hopes
to soon be in position to challenge all
corners to match games.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
child severcIy 1ninred.

Especial 70 The Times Dispatcl1
Leesburg. Va, September l4.-Little
Nellie Russell. aged eight years. was
painfully injured by the discharge of
a pistol which she had secured and
was using for plaything. me bullet
priced his right lung. She was hurried
to hospital. where the bullet was
removed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
ChiId,s Arm Broken

While on a Visit to the State farm,
IN Goochland county. yesterday. Marv
chester Goodykoontz the five-year-old
srandchild OF Judge and Mrs. Villa m
r. Rhea, fell and broke her arm. The
INJURY Is not considered dangerous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
Marriage I.tcens.

The. following marriage licenses
were issued in the clerks office of the
Hastings Court yesterday afternoon:
Josh Price and Miss Sadie Martin:
George a. Boynton and Miss Sallie
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
General Sale to Return.

Adiutant-General w. w. Sale. who
has been on vacation. is expected at
his office to-day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
nroke Her Drnceiet.

Charles Sims, white man, was ar
damaging the property OF Mamie
Skinner. 1t is claimed that he pulled
a bracelet off her arm and broke 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
Former Army Sergeant nj.

Sergeant ]. NJ. Hacktor, United
States Army, retired. on duty with
the Adjutant- Generals office. became
alarmingly Ill yesterday. lis condi-
ton is regarded as very serious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15

Qualities as Administrator
NICK NJ Davis qualified yesterday in the
Cnancery Court ms. administrator OF the es-
tate of Robert T. Davis. The estate Is val
ued at sle,s39 ..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-15
Education Bonrd to Meet.

call has been issued for n meet
Ing OF the State Board of Education
AZ the Capitol on Tuesday. September
%, at NJ The board does not
meet In the midsummer months and
t--ere Is an accumulation Of matters
for It's attention.