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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
MRS. S|LSBY ESCAPES
FROM j. s. HOSPITAL
Leaves Note Saying "Gone to
Asbury Park for the
Summer"

Gone to Asbury Park for the summer
was the statement contained in a note
left in room at the Government Hospital
for the Insane last night to explain the
sudden departure of Mrs. Annie Silsby.
She had wrenched loose blocks intended
TO prevent the raising of the window in
the room she occupied on the first floor
of the receiving ward, opened the win
dow. dropped a few feet to the ground
and disappeared She was seen in the
hall of the building last night about IL
o'clock, but since then the asylum au-
thorites have had no trace of her.
1t is possible that Mrs. Silsby had as
sistance on the outside. She was not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
PARK ADVOCATES CALL
ON THE COMMISSIONERS
Purchase of TruesdeII Tract
Urged by Washington
Heights Citizens Body.

Rear Admiral Thomas o. Selfridse. as
president of the Washington Heights Citi-
zens' Association. appeared before the
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia today, accompanied by dozen mem
bers of the association, to advocate the
purchase of the property of Col. George
Truesdell. bounded by Columbia road.
kalorama road. 18th street and 10Th
street. That there are thousands of
people living i'm thai immediate neishbo
hood and that the breathing spaces are
inadequate was claimed by Charles -.
Douglas.
THE fact that there are many great
eAartment houses in this immediate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
Romance and Drama.

tributor to our Sunday Magazine Prize
Story Competition than l.. ]. Beeston.
one of the comparatively new English
hctionists. His first contribution. you re-
member. was The Counts Hand one of
the most sensational tales We ever print
ed and one of the best in the contest.
In our next issue lie has another aspirant
called ''Christins." 1t is of an entirely
different character from THE Count s
Hand" having nothing whatever to do
with war. Franco Prussian or other, but
being one of the most dramatic love
stories we have ever published Its lit
erary quality is on an exceptionally high
plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
COURT DELAYS HEARING
ON HAMMOND'S MOTION
Application for PoStponement
of SuIIy Damage Proceed
ings Coming Up Friday.

Justice Barnard of the District Supreme
Court today postponed until Friday the
hearing on the application of John Hays
Hammond to be excused until next
November from further testifying in the
suit to recover 81 100000 damages
brought against him by Daniel j. Sully
for alleged conspiracy to destroy the
business reputation of Suliy. Mr.. Ham
mond's request for delay is based on his
designation as special representative Of
President Taft al the coronation of King
George and the necessity Of leaving for
Europe May "a
Dalgleish Completes Testimony.
G. Scott Dalgleish OF London, former
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

expert in the employ of the Hirsch syn
dictate. and co-defendant with Mr.. Ham
nond in the damage suit, concluded yes
terday his testimony in defense OF the
Sully action. He was cross-eNamiaed Dy
Attorney John c. Cuttings.
In the course of his examination MI.
Dalgleish said that Mr.. Sully. while IN
Europe i'm 1910. appeared frightened IN
regard to the safety of lis interest III the
new gin and warehousing scheme WIZ
ness said he assured Sully there was no
occasion for such fear
Relative 10 a favorable report SUD
mitteG TO the syndicate by Mr.. pai.
sleisch in regard 10 the attitude OF
American BANKERS and other business
men toward the proposed warehouslng
scheme the witness said he subniltted
il in all sincerity but that at the same
time il was depending upon the word
of MIR Hammond TO interest these same
men financially in the business
Faith in Hammond.
He further said that the English syn
dictate which he then represented mean
while gave assurance of its full faith
in Mr. Hammond and that that con-
sideration had been weighed by him in
that the firm take up
the option which it had obtained from
Mr. Sully as representative OF the
General Cotton Securities Company.
MIR. Dalgleisch testified emphatically
that he had never sought to detract
from the value of the new. gin nor
from the merits Of the proposed ware
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

seen to pass through any of the gates in
leaving the grounds. The attendants
think she may have scaled the high stone
wall in order to- get away 1t is known
that number of vehicles passed the hos
pital grounds during the early hours of
the morning. but it is not certain that she
was in one of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

housing scheme. but declared again
that the guarantee fund proposition
made by Mr.. Sully was unSound In eN-
planning himself. he said a syndicate
that has TO resort to a guarantee fund
of S2.ooo.SD. one-quarter ot the amount
OF its capital stock. is weak in credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

4 new serial by Mrs. Jacques FutreIle.
See 1.-The Secretary of Frivolous Affairs
in our next Sunday Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

Rudyard kiplins's two-part story,
.Honors Even. ends i'll our next Sunday
Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
2sc NIAROCISETTE

Mercerized Marauisette. in
plain weaves. also handsome
seIf-color satin stripes. good {
assortment of wanted shades.
also black and white. Worth
&c yard. Special at. ........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

soc s Err e. f = ,S-inch
Cream storm Serge. in neat pencil
and hair!ine stripe effects. \ close
woven. hard twisted quality. Sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
CANNON CIOTH-,6-

inch White Linen finish Cannon
Cloth. with the genuine Irish
linen finish. Regular price, l5c
SdIu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
&c DRESS LINENS-36-inc

Linen Natural Tan Dress Linen ana oh-lii
ored Dress Linens. including gray, nav,
reseda gun metal. copenhagen. etc.
etc. the most popular dress fab II
RIGS for seashore and mountain |
wear Sold regularly at 2oc yard. ii
Special at. .........-.--..--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
Ecpsng Values Thursdays Bargain Sale of Needs
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Our annual sale Friend Brand Wash for boys will
Ma
Full particulars Times.
and
ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17
CHII.DRE\S \ESTS

~ y u i .'-N1I @VID
able materials. light and dark
patterns of madras. chambray
crash and percale: Russian belted
and sailor blouse style. sizes from
; 10 S years Worth 15c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

BCRLAP-One case OF lard-wide
Heavy weight Burlap. close basket weave. suit
able for floor wall coverings. curtains and
aFsssrs s ss ssq@ an. and dark MIZ
Sold regularly at l5c yard spe- V3O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

MADRAS CCRTAINS-Salc OF
sample lot of Fine Grade Snowflake. Cord ara
Lace Effect Madras Curtains. ) yards lons ana
10 inches wide: light and tinted
grounds. with red. blue and rose m
stripes: many can he matched into nj Ill NV
pairs. Regular Sl5o ana 80" III ~
values Sale price. strip. -.....--...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

MOSQUITO NETTING
of Adams" make of Mosquito Net
ting "a width: in green black.
white, red. pink. blue and yellow
S-vard pieces Sold regularly at
65c Special Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-17

MATING RCGS-S.ooo Cl,
woven Japanese Mating Rugs. in hands
floral. conventional. oriental and
medallion designs: colorings OF red, n M
green. blue. tan. rose and yellow: III III
size 27x54. Sold regularly at 39c W
each. Sale price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. a -
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l5C
Cold
Crear11,
&c

THIS COZ Ton
and 10 for regular
lac lar OF WrisleN $
Niole, Cold Cream.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
IMPOSE PENALTY
ON REVENUE men
Delinquent Commissioners Face
Loss of Pay for Seasons
Labors. =
FARMERS ARE INTERESTED
Reading Agricultural Bulletins
Closely-Officers Pass
Examination.
FARMERS ARE INTERESTED

Because of failure to forward their
of Public Accounts within the extreme
limit OF the extension allowed By him,
thirty FIVE OF the 225 commissioners
OF the revenue IN. this State will prob
ably lose their compensation for the
years work. so far as the fees received
tor Donohoe gave ample warning in
letters and thro ugh the press of his
intention 10 require proEptncss il
making these reports. and he feels
that the pending results are upon the
heads of the delinquents.
Up TO the closing hour yesterday at
the Auditors Office. thirty-four com
.nissicners in counties had not report
ed either their land or their personal
property books. In addition. two cities
had not been heard from. 1t is un-
derstood that Portsmouth. one OF these,
mas a valid excuse in an abnormal
batch of corrected assessments, said to
number 400. decreed by tho court.
which necessarily delays the work OF
delay In the remaining city of Clifton
There is nothing new in tho situation
regarding these delinquent officers
They have been apparently used to
sending in their reports whenever they
pleased. to tho disarrang ement of wors
in tho office and to tho delay OF making
up the apportionments. But this year
Captain Donohoe has inaugurated a
new policy Of punctuality. which. whilo
unpleasant TO those who have no,
opeyed the law in the past. mas already
saved the State in more than one en-.
barrassing position. The books of the
commissioners were due on July 10
but where an apparently good reason
was given an extension of time was
granted to August Is. The penalty
may now be expected by those who
have persisted in their delays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16

and thus preventing the notification
OF the expressed will OF the people,"
My answer to this Inquiry is, that
until Congress acts upon this mat
ter any legislation by the state would
be ineffective. Therefore / would vote
against such a bill
Your next question is as follows:
In the event a bill is presented pro-
viding for an enabling act which will
authorize the holding OF an election
upon the question OF Statewide pro-
hibitory law whenever said election
is demanded by twenty-five per cent.
OF the qualified voters of the State
My reply to this question Is. that 1
have been a Democrat all OF my life
not political prohibitlonist nor a
prohibition politician, ana am a can
didate for nomination subject to the
Democratic primary. and as a Demo-
crat I recognize the right of the ma
jority to be heard on any public ques-
ton Of large Importance. Therefore
II elected / would vote for such a
measure so that the peopl. of the
State may have the privilege of de-
Gliding this question for themselves
and in order that this vexed question
may be decided independent of party
consideration and without involving
ordinary political or party alignments
Very respectfully yours.
(Signed) NJ. y. CAMPBELL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
South Richmond Bureau.
The Timss-D!spstch,
1870 Hull Street

~, fhone Madison l.5.
yesteFoay when fire broke cut at 2o.o Au-
burn Avenue in the house occupied by Mrs,
SohRan That search for butterni!k in
a closet o: her home would result In a Arc
Waa the last thought which would enter
'ne nina Of Mrs. Conkl!n. when at about
oc!oek she opened the door o: the closet
70 get some OF that health giving and pre-
elous du!d. II was not the fact tina; tho
outteTm!lk was elusive and was no; In the
p!hce where Mrt. COnklin had put II that
caused the accident. but the fact that the
o!oset va, dark as night. making II necer-
satg 'or ne! 10 strike q light. In her AK
c!tement Mrs. conkln failed 20 clearly re-
memner anything after striking the match.
"hether she threw the match upon tie
MOO! before II had gone ont she is unable
10 say. The fact remains that the closer
was soon mass O. flames
!ars ConkNn ran out into the street. cali
'hs 70. he!p. One o! the frs; citizens 10
respond to the call the Raw David {;
Lancaster paste. o: the Oak Grove BAPTIST
ehuFea' whose home is al so7 Petersburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
News Of South Richmond

Turnpike He sent In an alarm TO the
south Richmond gtrs Department.
After sending in the alarm no and several
OF the other neiShbors rushed back into
tho house and Sc; 10 work to put out the
hse II possible A bucket brigade was or
by the time the chemical engine sent from
South Richmond arrived the fire hae been
controlled. Yesterday MI lancaster and
,he other members OF the bucket brigade
were being congratulated upon their good
WORK. Some Injury was done by FIRE and
water
Married in North Carolina.
Decatur Street. South Richmond. quietly
left yesterday for North Carolina, where. at
t f;n City. they were united in mar
bride The ceremony was performed at tho
parsonage OF Mr.. s!sk.
Owing 10 the recent death OF the father
ranged. and had /; aot been for that cir
oumstanee IT would very probably have
taken place n South Richmond. where
both of the young couple have many
,he laie w. H Atkinson. Mr.. Bryce is en-
ploye6 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
One Police Court Case.
Thomas Williams and william Staples, both
eo!oIed. were each hned SIS and costs by
SusH9e Maurice FOR hght!ng on the streets
Coming Back for Trial.
The requls!ton papers for Charle. weIoh
who 10 wanted by the South Richmond
,nasistFates court, and who Is al present
In Jail at Winston Salem. " c. have nor
YET been obtained. The process OF obtain
ing e@iradition is a lengthy one necessitat
wig application 10 Governor Mann, then
counter signature by the Governor Of Norm
CaEoina before the order for his release
rom the Winston Salem jail can be nut
through Application for these reauis.tion
papers VIII shortly be made by Iasistrate
Sheathain' OF the Oak Grove Court and
when the hnai order is obtained an officer
Nh De sent from South Richmond 10 bring
"e!eh TO Virginia, where he will h. triad
Personal and General
MI. and Mrs. David Wake and Mrs W
!, carter and son returned yesterday from
O.'rFourn Lithia Springs, where they had
"eeh spending several weeks
MFs' 4: w Walthali and Mrs J. C. Nun
NAVY !ett for Roanoke yesterday morning
4Hey VIZ! spend several weeks there
wired Jewett has returned to South
richmond after having spent several weeks
Miss Elizabeth Howiet, rra:nham had
returned 10 South Richmond after few
weeks az otterburn L,hia Springs
ne INFANT son OF Joseph R!tzman NJ
swansooro. died yesterday morning. Tho
!uHesal services were held yesterday after
MON. with inte-ment at Maury Cemetery
Je'er Jones. OF Jacksonville Fla. is n.
guest OF his brother. Captain p. W Iones
OF 1923 Perry Street 'oie''
Mrs Bette Woodson. O.. Crewe Va q.
me guest OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs p
H. "infree. OF Midlothian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
ENGINEERS HEAR
GOVERNOR MANN
Session of Brotherhood at Nor
folk Attended by 1900
Delegates.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Norfolk. Va, August i5.-Delegates from
every state represented In the Southeast
division OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers. to the number O. 1850.
attended the opening days session OF the
brotherhood branch's convention to-day. In
the morning the formation OF a pension
fund to care for disabled members was
discussed in executive session. and this
afternoon the visitors attended n reception
at ocean View. where they heard addresses
by Governor Mann. Grand Chief Warren $.
Stone, Mayor James G. Hidd!ek and others.
Governor Mann told the engineers he was
q railroad man until he got n better JOB.
He paid a high tribute to them, and was
given ovation.
Grand Chief Warren Stone. whose ap-
pearance was greeted with applause that
continued for several minutes declared the
constant cry OF American railroads for
moro speed was responsible for an aver
age OF one man every two hours and seven
mlnutes.
The grand international aux!l.ar!es. Of
which w. a. Murdoch Is president. held n
brief session this morning.
An excursion around the local harhor is
to-morrow's program. Employers liza blity
and workrlen's compensation will be dis
eussoa Tomorrow night in joint session OF
the engineers and the wornen's auxiliary
Tho convention will adjourn Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
FARMERS BULLETINS
interest In Publications Indicated by
Immense Circulation.

Articles on the drainage OF wet land.
on the agricultural seed law. on per-
manent pastures, on forage crops as
substitutes for hay, on winter grazing
and root crops, on tobacco seed selec-
ton and on silo building occupy the
August number of the bulletin of the
Department of Agriculture. The pop
ularity of these publications since their
esta bltshment few months ago has
been great. and Commissioner Koiner
has now $4,000 names on his mailing
list The bulletin is sent free to every
applicant.
The September number, the material
Tor which is now being prepared, will
trent of Improvement of the wheat
corp. the home mixing of fertilizers.
the saving OF seed cowpeas and sods
for pastureS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
New omcern Qualify.

The following officers of the Virginia
Volunteers have passed their examina.
lions and will be commissioned to-day.
Edwin L. Slaughter OF Culpeper, to be
major OF the new Third Battalion OF
the Second Infantry; Charles E. Kelly.
to be captain of Company B. Second In
fantry, OF Culpeper; Nelson Wampler.
TO be first lieutenant. and Louis G.
Hawley. to be second lieutenant, OF
the same company; John r, Kerrick. 70
be quartermaster and commissary OF
the Third Battalion. Second Infantry
with the rank OF second lieutenant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
with CAPITOL peonle.

Governor Mann spent yesterday al
Ocean View. addressing a convention
of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
Sineers.
Harry B. Owen, of the Bureau OF
Labor, returned yesterday from his
vacation. spent on pilot boat in yir-
Sinia waters.
Governor Mann and Adjutant- General
Sale will probably visit Camp Lindsay
Walker. where the artillery Is going
TO school. to-day or tomorrow.
/ Chief Clerk ]. M. Hayes. of the office
Of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
is back from a few days holiday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
SMITH NOT DISPOSED
TO PARDON STRIPPING
Georgia Governor Gives No encouragement to
Friends of Former Danvie
Police Chief

case in advance OF the Ming OF any up
plication for pardon. II is stated with au-
Tthority that he has given no encourage
ment TO friends OF Stripping who have ap-
preached him with reference to the case
and they have gone away convinced that the
ming OF an application FOR clemency would
be waste o: time.
When Governo. Brown declined to pardon
STRIPPING a Few months ago just after he
had been arrested in Danvile as the man
who escaped from the Harris county jali
IN 1897 after a sentence OF lie imprison-
ment had been passed upon. Stripping
friends declared their intention OF layins
the case before Governor Smith when he
assumed tho on!ce 10 which he had then
been elected, and II was stated with con.
siderable confidence that Governor Browns
decision IN the case would be reversed by
the new Governor.
Although he was not In office at the
time the case was presented before Cover.
nor Smith followed the details closely, and
is perhaps as familiar with &, as was Gov.
ernor Brown when he turned down the
recommendation for clemency made by tho
prison commission.
AS Governor Smith must resign within
rev months to assume the duties OF the
office OF United States Senator to which
he has been elected. it may be that those
who hope to see Stripping pardoned will Law
the case before Governor Smiths successor
In the gubernatorIal office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
Building Permits.

Building and repair permits were
issued yesterday as follows:
K. c. Proctor, to erect q detached
two story frame dwelling on the south
and Meadow Streets. to cost $1,000.
r. B. Proctor, to erect a similar
house. adjoining. to cost s1,o5o.
II. g. Proctor. to erect similar
w. NJ. Perlstein, to erect a two
story brick tenement. two dwellings,,
1912 st. John Street, to cost $500.
H. F. Bernhard. to repair a brick
store: 11s East Main Street to cost
]. @. richardson. to. repair a brick
dwelling $40 West Grace Street, TO
cost $3.50. - az - ~ =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
water supply. The summary by states

water supply. The summary by States
follows.
Nirginia-Hot and sunny temporal
lures above normal: lisht scattered
shows in Tidewater section. and good
rains In central counties: IN south
western anu western counties more
drought.
North Carolina-Sunshlne above nor
NAL; rainfall generally l!ght. except
In mountain district. where heavy;
general rains are needed In some cen
trail and southern counties.
South Carolina-Warm and rather
dry: temperature above nortpal and
precipitation generally light and scat
tered; sunshine above normal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
Pleased With Catnvba.

DR.. w. S. feathers, director of public
health and sanitation for the State of
mississippi. was in the city yesterday
and called at the office of the State
Health Department. DR.. feathers has
been giving special attention to the
hookworm in his State.
He visited the Cata&ba Sanatorium
and pronounced 1t an ideal location and
a we'll established institution. little
identifying of the grounds is the only
suggestion he can make for improve
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
5rboGis.
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY.
williamsburg, Virginia.

CULLEEE OF WILLIAM AND MARY,
williamsburg, Virginia
a college. modern IN equipment ma
strong in educational efficiency. and
yet the Oldest in the South and the
equal OF any institution in America
In richness OF traditions: healthfuily
situated on the historic Peninsula on
the c. & Q. Ry. II offers:
J. Fun academic Courses leading TO
a. B.. B. S. and NJ. \. degrees
2 Courses in Education TO prepare
teachers and superintendents for the
public school system. Scholarships rem
resenting about one-quarter OF the ex
fchool superintendents by students pre-
pairing TO teach.
Total cost per session ranges from
$1i5.00 TO s200.oO.
Write for Catalogue. Session ooens
September 81. leli.
II. l.. BRIDGES. Registrar.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
WEATHER IN COTTON BELT

Summary Of Conditions Reported I'm
=, National Weekly Bulletin.
Washington. August i5.-OccnslonaI
sunshine, prevailed In the central nor
tiva OF the cotton belt during the week
Just ended, according TO the national
weekly weather bulletin. issued to-
gay. over the more Eastern portion,
the week was mostly dry, and more
rain is needed Tor surface REQUIRE
mehts. as we'll as to replenish the low
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
Probably VIII Recover.

ISDtClHI 20 7 TIC 7 IIIIcS- OISpd tCN.I
Winston Salem. n. c., August 49,
Field Deputy Robert Henry, who was
shot yesterday by an alleged moon
sinner In the Brushy Mountain Sec
tion will now recover. unless unfavor-
able symptoms develop. Henry Is a.
the hotei at Wilkesboro, Two horses
were shot from under revenue officers
for moonshiners. 1t is prcbable that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-16
THE LAX-Fos WAY.

II you had medicine that woule
stsfngthen the liver. the stomach. the kidt
ness and the bowels and at the same tims
make you strong with Systemic tonic,
aomt you believe you would soon be Welt
That's The Lax-Fos Way"
we ask you TO buy the nrst bottle on ths
money-baek plan, and you will ask youS
druggst TO sell you the second.
II keeps your whole !nsides right.
Ihere is nothing else made like LaE-FoS,
Fememoer thA nanne-LAX-FOS