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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24

American Association for Highway I'm.
provement.
First Ever Held.
1nls wiii De Ars. t.ur ever held
al TINS country having Iur It's dlrec,
OBJECT road Improvement melnoas. IN
which an automobile organization has
'nc dctife ala VI the government anu
state oilcials. The touring party mas
received invitations from the various
civic organizations ana Boarus OF
Iraue along the route TO make careful
Inspection vi the roao conditions in
tnelr sections.
Vice-President Sherman, who is hon :
orury chairman oI the Touring CLUBS
southern department, is expected tu
start the cars op their run tomorrow
from the Colorado building. where the
clubs quarters in this city are To-
Gated
While in Richmond the tourists will
complete plans for the Dig good roaus
congress to de held there October
so, 81 and November !. 1t is expected
that more than 500 motorists Will tour
TO Richmond for this convention, ana
the majority of them will pass through
Washington. Addresses on good roads
VIII be made by many prominent men.
II previous engagements do not inter-
fere, II is probable President TAFT will
auuresS the convention.
The road inspection tour is sure to
have far-reaching effect on the good
roads movement in Virginia, as that
state has been one of the last of the
southern States to take up the good
roads movement Logan Waller Page,
Director OF the Office of Public Roads,
Department of Agriculture. has long
oeen trying to arouse the same spirit
OF enthusiasm on the good roads ques-
ton in the Old Dominion as he has
succeeded in doing elsewhere.
With the automobile associations
taking an active interest in &ie work,
the day is not far distant when vir-
sinia Will have as good highways as
can be found in the country. ma
Guoam highway from Washington to
richmond would undoubtedly provo
most attractive to motorists tourinr
from the North to the South
p. H. MEG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
PEER OF ALL POLITE MEN
Knocked Down by Street Car He Apoi-
oEIkcS for Unlocking Trnflic."


ST. Louis. Mo. July 23.-The man who
recently pulled woman's hatpin out
of his eye and then apologized for OBJ
structing the ornamental rapier's pro-
gress, has been outdone by The Po-
litest Man in the World"
The Chesterheldian peer of men is
Professor 5. C. Curry. pedagogical
phenomenon from Boston. AS zeal
peripatetic. he crossed the street.
neither seeing nor hearing. but medi-
tating \ prosaic electric street car
knocked him down and bruised him.
Rising to his feet. the man from he
Harvard adjunct town" bowed to the
conductor and said:
Sir | extend my deepest apologies
for destroying the velocity and mo-
mentum of your electrically propelled
medium of human transportation. 1
am grieved that l assimilated the dy-
manic energy which should have been
used to convey your patrons to their
destination. In all humility, assume
the responsibility for the embarrass-
ing situation"
Then he peered through his glasses.
walked off minus some cuticle. but
carrying the title of the "Politest Man
in the World"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
Hill on Reciprocitx.

ST. Paul. Mimi. July 23.-James j.
Hill. chairman OF the board of direc
tors of the Great Northern Railway
Company, following the passage of the
reciprocity agreement between the
United States and Canada, declared. in
effect. that this country had profited
more by what it had prevented than
by what 1t had gained"
In the passage OF the measure, the
railway builder saw the last vestise
of what he is pleased TO term an i'm
pcrial trade federation" disappear be-
fore the march OF an open and untra m
meled market.
1T is not what we have gained by
the reciprocity treaty that is most i'm
portant. but what we have prevented.''
MIR. Hill said, In the comment on
the treaty when it was pending near
iy every argument for it spoke of the
good it would bring. and it will bring
good.
But the good that 1t will bring is
only the smaller Consideration of the
question. What would have happened
If we had not passed the treaty? That
is the big question There would have
been revival of a move for imperial
federation, and If we had refused to
trade with our good neighbor. our
second best customer. and for our
manufactures the best customer we
have. we should have been sorry for
1t in years to come, for the opportu-
nifty was before us to make a favor
able agreement with Canada, and 1t
would not have been before us again
for many years if we had refused it
this time"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24

White, but on June 2S they all met
at the home of Mrs. Robertson.
There were present at the reunion
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Huddleston and her
eight children, Mrs. Martha Emily
Holdren, of Hamilton county, Kan:
Mrs. Lillian James Turner, of Den,
dron, Surry county; Mrs. Serena Lee
Board, of Roanoke; Mrs. Minnie Mora
MCGEE. of Bedford county; Rev. Oscar
Huddleston. missionary in the Philip
pine Islands. of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church; William Benjamin Hud-
dleston, OF Roanoke; Mrs. Mabel Pearl
Robertson. of Blackstone; Mrs, Katie
Linwood White. of Blackstone.
There We're also present the wife
OF the Rev Mr.. Huddleston and little
daughter. Doris the sons-in- law.
Mcsars Robertson and White; Messrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
MAY DISCARD TURBINES
DeInware's Great Performance Changes
Naval Opinion.

Naval Opinion.
Washington, July ?3.-The splendid
performance of the battleship Della
ware on her cruise TO and from Eng
land and since her return to American
waters has been made the subject Of a
special report issued from the Navy
Department which strongly indicates
3 determinatisn on .ahe part OF the off,
Gals 10 e4uiP' future battleships OF
like size and speed with reciprocating
instead OF turbine engines.
The remarkable feature OF the cruise
was the exhibition OF coal endurance
far beyond anything known in the
American or any other navy. Tho
Delaware made the round trip to Eng
land without taking on any stores or
coal, yet when she arrived in this
country she had sufficient fuel aboard
to steam 800 miles further
This followed a similarly extraordi-
nary performance last spring. when.
after returning from cruise Of 1850
miles. sc Delaware. with only few
hours notice. made a full powered
trial run. Of twenty-four hours at a
speed of more than twenty-one knots
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24

4 delightful reunion OF the family
OF Mrs. Elizabe c. Huddleston. for
merly Of Bedford county. but now re-
siding in Blackstone. took place at
the residence OF Mrs. j. S. Robertson.
Main street, Blackstone recently
Mrs Huddleston is the widow of
James L. Huddleston. OF Bedford coun-
". who died twenty three years ago.
Mrs Huddieston has two daughters
residing in Blackstone-Mrs. j. S. Rob-
ertson and Mrs. b. T White-and the
residence OF Mrs. Robertson was Sc.
lcctsd FOR the reunion
The family had been gradually
gathering for fe,'' days previous
and enjoying the hospitality OF the
IL2teSL Mesdames Robertson and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
FOUND DEAD IN, BED

Politician Cut artery In Leg to End
His Life.
Cincinna,, July 23.-John Schweit.
ger, aeed thirty-fve years. we'll
known politician. a guest of the First
street Hotel, 81 West Fifth Avenue.
was found dead in bed last midght
with an artery in his right leg almost
severed The discovery was made by
William QUAINT, proprietor of the hotel.
Schwe'tZer. who was bachelor.
went to the place about two weeks
ago and complained of i'll health 1t
is believed that he retired to his room
and determined to end his life by sew
erins an artery. Coroner Coe was no.
tilted. and the body was taken to the
morgue. An examination of the dead
mans effects failed to disclose the
Whereabouts OF any of his relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
CREDIT IS GIVEN
FOR RECIPROCITY
TO DEMOCRATS
Continued From First Page,

0OuHtIhued From First PageO
ATE on the reciprocity agreement puts
the government III somewhat strong
er position but it is conceded that it
"i'l not prove factor in breaking
the present deadlock on the question
in the Canadian commons. The lead
ers of the opposition profess to see
no change in the situation, and assert
that Fey will continue the flibuster
against q measure. which they claim
is the entering wedge looking to dis.
solution of Canadas ties with the
mother country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-Dispatch,
1920 Hull Street.

Phone Madison l75
South Richmond has not yet recov
cred from the sensational events of
last week brought about by the muir
der of Mrs. Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.
Residents who have been out town
In various part of the country. re-
turning home, bring information that
the crime is a general topic OF dis
cussion in all sections. 1t has been
q feature OF newspapers In all cities.
and the affair will go down in the
annals of criminal history.
Wild rumors continue to he circu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24

Haynie and Paul Robertson: Miss Inez
Robertson. Bernard and Linwood
White. grandchildren. The pastor OF
the Blackstone Methodist Church. Rev.
present.
Rev. Mr.. Reed and the father, James
E. Huddleston, were comrades as Con-
federate soldiers in the Bedford Light
Artillery.
most enjoyable dinner was served
Mrs. Huddleston and her eight children
sitting at one table and the other
guests at another table provided for
them.
1t had been twenty-six years since
this family had been together. and the
day OF the reunion happily fell on the
birthday OF one OF the daughters. Mrs
Board. OF Roanoke, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
In New Quarters.
UDo late for G.Iassitifarion.


L o S T, IN RICHMOND. SUNDAY
morning. between 500 North Tenth
Street and Byrd Street Station. d.
ploma Of pharmacy from the Uni
versity College of Medicine. The
finder will be given a reward of Sc
on notifying me at III Church St,
Norfolk, Va, II found In good con-
dition S. P. BUCHANAN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
THE WEATHER

Forecast: For observation-disclosures and
somewhat cooler Monday; Tuesday fair
and cooler; moderate 10 brisk south
winds, probably shifting to west by
Monday night.
For North Carolina-Locnl showers
Mondny; Tuesday probably fairs moder-
ate south winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Woman. Chloroformed by Burglars,
May Die.

May Die.
Toledo. July 23.-Mrs. Charles Kra-
bill. of Arcadia is in a critical condi-
ton to-day as the result of chloro-
form. administered by burglars who
entered her home last night Her hus-
band Will recover. Several large pieces
of cloth were thoroughly saturated
with the anesthetic and thrown into
the sleeping apa rtments. Mr. Krabill
did not recover until late this morn
in
Bloodhounds were placed on the
trail Of the robbers. who were tracked
to within few miles of this city.
where the scent was lost.
The burglars obtained several in
dorsed checks for large amounts, a
gold watch and other articles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
News Of South Richmond

iateu IN connection with parties oo
ccrhed In the death OF the baautif,,,
young wife and mother Las, nioh, "
was reported throughout the So,,b.
sioe mat Henry Beattie, Jr.. had cni
iapseo' and died a few minutes ,a,
IN ms cell In the Hcnrico county iati
reports were that he had enioyed
supper and was at that tims
reauins newspaper. His heal,b
never seemed better His rem,rLat
nerve continues, and Is source ~
rhuch comment. Whether innocen, o.
guilty OF the crime with which he d.,
charged most people consider I,
rounding that he can calmly bear n,
under the terrific strain to which W.
mas neen subjected. and still appear
lresh and cool after the events through
which he has just passed. There wn,n
also reports that Paul was dead.
Park Concert Thursday.
The nightly concerts in the city,
parks, which were suspended last
week on account OF the absence from
the city of the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues Band. Will be resumed
tonight The band is scheduled 10
play Thursday night in Washington
Park
In New Quarters
Though some work remains IN ha
done "~fore the building will be en-
tirely completed. Engine Company No.
ID OF the Fire Department. has moved
into its new quarters at Tenth and
cambridge Streets. and those in Hull
street nave been abandoned. A steam
er and hose wagon have been installed.
and combination chemical wagon
VIII shortly be taken to the Southside.
Funeral of Mrs. Herndon.
The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Herndon.
widow OF ]. E. Herndon, who died
Saturday. took place yesterday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock from the grave,
near Kingsland, Chesterfield county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-24
YESTERDAY
coNp1rIoNs IN IMpoRTANT CITIES.

Fair Sunday midnight temperature.
rs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
BALDWIN TO HAVE
 NEW COUNTY JAIL
Commissioners Have Contemplated Building New Prison for
 Two Years

Bay Minette. August 4.-(Specal.)- )-- sheriff o. B. Richardson has received h telegram from $. c. Jenkins at Mont gomery instructing him to hold the prisoners in the Baldwin county jail, and stating that State Prison Inspector Oates would write to him later regard ing the matte~ of their case Immo- diately upon receipt of the notice sey- c al days ago that the local jail hal teen condemned Mir Jenkins went to Montgomery in the interests of the county and the telegram was the re- slilt of his consultation with the gov ernor and state prison inspector.
 Careful investigation among the com l'issioners and the judge of probate has clsclosed the fact that for more than ,wo years they have been working ou The matter of a new jail and at their ltst meeting de levy for such pur- rose Since that time they have been endeavoring to secure q suitable loca- . ton. However, negotiations have not ieen closed. but it is certain now tha. they have not been neglecting the ja,l proposition.
 It is expected that letter will be received by Sheriff Richerson today in : s!ructing him furtfe CT in the manner n which to handle the prisoners in the condemned jail. 1t is believed the let ''r will instruct him to keep the prls- tpers here until after the next com hlssioners meeting, at least pending their action asithat time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
PREPARE FOR SELMA l
 GOOD ROADS,MEET|

Preparations have been begun for the annual good roads convention in Selma. The Chiffon County Good Roads asso- citation has sent out notices requesting that the county and local associations elect delegates to this convention at an early date. Every effort will be made to have large attendance at the meeting and all expect great results to be &C., complished
 Already various county and district as- sociations are arranging to select dele gates to attend the meeting of the asso- citation, which meets in Selma on October 25 to 27. Secretary Rountree has been Roads association, at-its recent meeting passed the following resolution;
 Since it Is probable that President Taft will address the Alabama Good Roads association during the annual meeting. October 25 to 21. at Selma, Ala, we recom- mend that each member of the district and of the Chiffon county board of reve- nue, together with officers and executive committee of the Chiffon County Good Roads association. and as many members and citizens of Chiffon county as can, should attend, at which time we promise that Senator Bankhead will deliver, as usual, an able good roads address,"
 Information has also been received that other county good roads associations are visiting among their members in order to get a large attendance at the state meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
CATERPILLARS ARE
 RAVAGING CHILTON
Farmers Can Hear the Worms Cut ting Away in the Cot
 ton Fields

Clanton, August 4.-(SpeciaD. More or less consternation was thrown into the camp of the farmers living in the neigh torhood of Clanton by report on the str eets this morning that cotton worms had made their appearance in large num- bers in this section. This is the first time for many years that cotton worms have appeared and many farmers are ignorant as to the means of fighting them.
 Merchants have placed large orders for paris green and are preparing to combat the progress of the worm in every way Of Clanton revealed large number of worms, and when one stands still these worms cutting at the leaf of the cotton plant can be distinctly heard.
 At the request of a number of mer- chants the Clanton Press issues tomor- row a special edition calling attention to the presence of cotton caterpillar in this county. In conjunction with farmers, merchants are preparing to wage war os extermination. Large quantities of poi son have been ordered by telegraph and wal will be to the death.
 From several stalks of cotton in the field of M. G. Henson were gathered enough caterpillars to fill cigar box.
 The stock of goods formerly belonging to Abe kanter, who committed suicide here two weeks ago. was sold under or 6er of the court yesterday. The stock was bought in by Bernard Frank & Co. of Montgomery for $2700.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05

what became later of the Steel corpor- alton.
 'I gave my reasons in detail" MT. Schwab continued.
 T showed first how I thought that in- stead of many companies manufacturing the same lines of goods that by organ- zation many companies could get to- gether on the different items. That would result in great economy.
 "I showed secondly that by organiza- tion there would be greater economy in distribution.
 There was no thought of limitation of production or the maintenance of prices. The possibility of 90 blast furnaces com ing together in that way in producing economy, proved so great that recently at the Brussels conference, l advocated the idea of all independent manufactur- CTS exchanging their cost sheets for the ultimate benefit of the steel industry"
 Could they do that without injury to each other?" asked Chairman Stanley.
 "Oh. yes, they can and do. I propose to extend the idea still farther and have companies exchange cost of every item that goes into a ton of pig from
 Suppose I asked you to furnish this committee all your cost sheets, would you be Willing to do it?''
 Quite so, and we do."
 ''Then is there any reason why the United States Steel corporation should hesitate to submits cost sheets
 'I think not Since leaving the United States Steel corporation l have had &C., cess to most of their cost items"
 Some time after I received a message from John w. Gates asking me to. meet J. P Morgan" continued MT. Schwab. "I talked with MT. Morgan for hours ex- pounding my ideas for the formation Of the organization of steel manufacturers. MT Morgan told me he was convinced Of the advantages of such organizations and he asked me if could get a price from Mir Carnegie for his steel plants. l told hin. I would see.
 took 1t to MT Morgan. Beyond being consulted about details with reference to the properties had nothing to do with tho organization of the United States Steel corporation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-05
MACVEAGH- -C0NFERS
 WITH LEVY MAYER
Bank Probe Is Most Import ant Treasury Question
 In Years

Washington, August 1.-Two impoSt- ant developments today marked the inquiry which Attorney General Wick ersham and Secretary MacVeagh are making into the practice of national banks owning stocks of other banks or corporations through the medium Of securities companies
 Secretary Macveagh held a confer ence with Levy Mayer. a Chicago law yer, at which the relations of the Con ttnental-Commercia bank of Chicago, with It's Securities company" the American Trust and Savings bank, and inc absorption of the Hibernian Say ings bank. were discussed. The whole question then was referred to Comp troller of the Currency Murray.
 The conference between MT. Mayer and Secretary MacVeagh was held to determine whether the ruling by At torney General Wickersham in the case of the operatio of the National City bank of New York was likely to in- yolve the Chicago bank.
 MT. Mayors presence at the treasury department was known only to a few. During the conference Comptrolle- Murray was called in.
 Some treasury officials declare therc is no similarity in the cases of the Continental and Commercial and the National City banks. Attorney Mayer. il Is understood, claimed that differ enve between the state banking laws Of Illinois and New York drew a sharp lire between the two situations.
 One of the principal points of the Attorney Generals criticism of the con- Gection of ths National City bank oi New York with the National City com rany, it was learned today, was the linking of the stocks of the two con- ccrns and the inhibition against the transfer of one without the other.
 National bank recorNs In the treasury department are said to make it appear that the stockholders of the Continental and Commercial bank participated in the stock of the American Trust and Savings in much the same way and that when the Hibernlan Savings bank Of Chicago with a capital of S1, SOC, ,00O was taken over by the Continental and Com inercial a few weeks ago, the capital stock of the big bank was increased rom @zO,UuO,UO1 to $21,50O,OO0 and the increase was used to take up the stock of the Hibernian.
 Attorney Mayer. however, was pos tive of difference in the situation and his views will be considered in the coming inquiry which is expected to review the relations of the First National bank of Chicago with ths First Trust company, the relations of the First National bank of New York #!th the First Security company, and tfe cases of some 300 other national banks which have built up affiliations with holding companies"
 When Attorney General Wickersham tegan his inquiry the National City company was believed to be an isolated case. Officials of the department cf justice and the treasury now realize they are confronted with a situation that Is TOW nationwide.
 Comptroller Murrays office has here tofore tacitly approved the Securities idea. Attorney General report against 1t, backed by the opinicr of Solicitor General I-ehmann, has raised a question many gt vernment officials think important with which the treasury has had to deal in many years