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The Washington herald., 1911-06-04
SEPARATION SOUGHT
FROM NOBLE HUSBAND

united that they eloped in motor car
from Aix-les-Baines.
But the idyl was soon shattered. and
now the noble count leads trans-Alpine
existence. while the young countess has
taken up her abode In the Avenue Mar
ceau.
The agxravating circumstances IN the
case Of the Countess San Martino IL that
she cannot get divorce which would be
valid IN Italy. for the laws of that ccun-
try admit no divorce. Her case Is similar
to that OF the Countess Edith Van Bur-
den Dc Castslmsnardo. who for years has
strtven vuinly 70 break the bonds which
bind her 70 . Neapolitan noblemAn-
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04
BOOZE NOT DANGEROUS.

Paris, June S.-Dr. Havist. Of the
Academy of Medicine, has Just been tell
Ing Parisians what they ought to drink.
Water. as he says, IL nearly every
where. 1t Is in wine. beer. milk. ana
30 on, and also in vegetables, and un-
civilized peoples have used it largely as
a beverage.
As regards alcohol, the learned lecturer
boldly declares that It Is not a poison,
and that man Weighing 15o pounds can
safely take thirty-five ounces, or even
little more. daily. If he goes in for
rather hard physical toll.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-04
~, f,,,,. = a, w,.sipatu H.rld.

s.,.c,l cab,e to The washington Herald.
. Paris, June a-The usual fate. only
with aggravating circumstances. which
.befalls the rich American girl who mar
iries a titled foreigner has overtaken the
Counties, di San Martino. formerly Flor
ence Croker. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Croker. OF New York, Glen
cairn. Palm Beach. and Paris.
Miss Crokers marriage with the italian
nob,eman, although love match. has
lasted about four years, this being the
averars length OF time for such interna-
tiouai unions to peacefully endure. 50
hurried were these young people TO BE-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
TWENTY MEN TRY
FOR RIFLE TEAM
Detail Will Return To-Day From
Try-Out Near Morehead
City, N. c.

With IT'S original force of forty
three men reduced to twenty, the try
out detail for the Virginia rife team
at the coming national matches at
Camp Perry will return to-day from
Camp Glenn. near Morehead City, N c.
BY the time OF the arrival in Rich
rnond, Major Stanley w. Martin will
have decided upon the twelve shots
and three alternates who will consti.
tute the team
BY the process of elimina ton. one
or more of the original detail has
been sent home each day. the object
being to retain the best men so as TO
make the most effective team.
Colonel Charles A. Dempsey. United
States Army, retired. who has been at
the camp as inspector of small arms
practice, has returned to Richmond
He thinks the outlook for an effective
team is excellent, and hopes that Vir-
ginia Will advance some points in
standing as a result of the matches.
lie is especially pleased with the cor
dial welcome given the VirgInians at
Morehead City. where the utmost kind
ness was shown them.
Preliminary shooting al Camp Perry
Will hegin on August "a. the matches
starting few days later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
DATES ARRANGED
FOR INSTITUTES
Farmers Meetings to Be Held
Throughout Northern Neck
Counties.
AIR LINE CASE SUBMITTED
No Hearing Will Be Had OH
Rate Matter-Military
Orders Issued.

Dates and places for the first por-
ton of the long series OF farmers
institutes to be conducted by the De-
partment OF Agriculture during the
late summer and early autumn were
announced yesterday by Institute Di-
rector j. j. Owen lie has instructions
from Commissioner Koiner to occupy
all the autumn months in this work
and has other schedules under prepa-
ration.
The meetings for which dates have
neen arranged Will be held in the coun-
ties of the Northern Neck, which arc
not reached by a railroad. The first
STOP which will be at Hague. West
moreIand county, will be reached by
boat from Washington, and the
other places will be visited In convey
ances. boats being used when avail
able.
Two Old Friends.
For speakers Mr.. Owen has again
secured the services of w. d. linn. OF
Philippi. w. Va. and j. +. Gordon y,
jamestown, O. These two experts have
become practically a fixture on Vir.
glhia institute trains, and their effec-
tlNeness and popularity is such that
Mr.. owen seeks their aid first of all
MI linn discusses soil Improvement,
alfalfa growing and fertilizers. while
Mr. Gordon's specta ltics are corn grow
ing Tor profit, potato cultivation and
hog raising. Other speakers will also
be OF the party Probably the State
Health department will again send a
representative TO deliver health talks
TO tho audiences. The tonic in this
respect is usually sanitation in rural
districts
Probably trip will be made later
through the entire length of the ter
ritory covered by the Virginian Rail-
way. In this state, from Norfolk to
the West Virginia line The officials
OF the road are heartily co.operatIna
with Mr. Owen. and the schedule will
probably be soon announced
Dates for Institutes.
Following is the list of engagements
as given out yesterday:
Hague, Westmoreland county. Au.
gust Is.
Warsaw, Richmond county. Angus,
Heathsvnle, Northumberlan coun.
kilmarnock. Lancaster county, Au-
gust is.
Urbanna. Middlescx county. August
10.
syringa. Middlesex county, August
Mangohick. King william county.
August %.
Tappahannock. Essex county. Au-
gust "a
Bowling Green, Carolina county. Au-
gust IS.
An institute, arranged by local peo-
pie. for which speakers viii be fur
nished by the Department OF Agricul-
ture. will be held at Ea gle Rock. Bot
etourt county, on August IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
LEE MAY DRIVE
GLASS OFF stump
Fish Commissioner Says He Has
Truce Which Candidate
Must Not Break.

Il propose TO follow Mr.. Glass up in
his campaign. and II nc attacks me
again, to drive him from the stump"
declared State Fish Commissioner w.
Mcdonald Lee. who was In Richmond
yesterday. Il learn that he did not
refer to me in his Halifax speech on
Monday, and l propose to see that he
does not do so again without protest"
This bold challenge is made by Mr.
Lee in view of the result of the little
debate which took place between tho
two when Mr. Glass spoke at Lancas-
ter last week. According to the Fish
Commissioner. the meeting was not
fairly reported By respondents. who
represented Mr. Glass as having the
best OF the argument
When Mr.. Glass said Mr. Leo yes.
terday, referred TO the Increases in
salary in what he called defiance of
the Constitution. arose and called his
attention TO the additional amounts
voted In salaries by him while n mem
Der OF the state Senate. He told me he
meant nothing personal, and referred
to me as distinguished fellow n ews-
paper man When he disclHimcd any
personal feeling or animus against mo
| accepted 1t as a truce. and do not
expect that he shall mention my name
again during the campaign"
MI Lee is considerably agitated over
the matter and thinks he decidedly
had all the best OF the forensic en-
counter. Mr.. GLASS; crowd at Lam
caster, he said, was drummed up by
telephone from six counties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
WATCHMAN GEE
IS EXONERATED
Grand Jury Holds That He Acted
in Self-Defense in Kill
ing Negro.

Based for the most part on the evil
dence OF DR.. Tartar. OF the city amnu-
lance, given before the co-one"s jury,
and that OF certain witnesses 6iscov-
erod later Gus b. Gee, wl.chman .or
the Seaboard Air Line Railway. was
yesterday exonerated by tho grand
jury of the Hastings Court fo- TIC
murder or r. y. White. colored. on
July S.
DR.. Tartar testified thai See did no.
have his gun drawn when he was as
saulted by White; that the negro had
already struck at aim with a HOOK
when he shot and that after White
feil the hook was founi hanging 10 the
watchman's coat. The new witnassea
who appeared before tn, grand iarv
corroborated DR.. Tarter's statements.
Quite number OF people, notably q
large delegation OF Ii ,Gruts were IN
the court room to near Inc result OF
the grand jury's investigation, rs ;ney
left as soon as ii was announced
The action OF the jury is, of course,
not equivalent to an acquittal, a. the
case may be remanded to another
grand jury. In view of the new evi
dence introduced yesterday, there
seems 10 he no dissatisfaction in re-
gard to the jury's action. and this
doubtless Will be the last OF the case
Members of the Jury were Captain
Charles F. Taylor. foreman; John
Harwood. Edward S. Rose, Henry w
Rountree, Fritz Sitterding. A. Eichel,
Abner Cooley (colored). Thomas L
Blanton, B. P. Walden and Robert
Whittet, Jr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
PICKS RICHMOND
FOR NEW BRANCH
Western Electric Brought Here
by ]. w. Crews and Chamber
of Commerce.

The Western Electric Company, the
largest manufacturer o. telephone ap-
paratus and the largest distributor Of
electric supplies in the world. having
headquarters in New York with
branches in twenty cities in the United
States and twelve foreign cities, finds
Il necessary, by reason OF the growth
OF its business, to establish additional
dePots for the distribution Of i,s cleo
trical supplies and telephone appa-
Tatus.
The Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company OF Virginia
through J. W Crews. Its general COM
mercia! superintendent and L J. Wal
lis. the personal representative of the
Western Electric Company. with The
active and most cordial support of The
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce. has
succeeded in inducing the Nes FERN
Electric Company 10 establish ii:-
t-ibut!ng depot in Richmond a once.
and possibly later on 4 factory for
manufacturing electrical supplies
The Richmond depot Will carry about
100000 worth OF stock, Will employ
thirty or forty men. including eight
travelling men and It IS estimated VIII
do approximately sl.000.O0O worth of
The Western Electric VIII patronize
the local banks in connection with its
business. and the earnings OF its en-
rioyes will be spent In this city
The Richmond establishment will be
the second largest Western Electric
supply depo; in the South. the other
being located at Atlanta, where it was
secured through the enterprise OF the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company and tho spirit of the
Atlanta people.
Virginia being the native state OF
Mr.. Crews, he feels great pride in hav-
Ing secured this business TOR Rich
mond, and feels deeply indebted to
the Chamber Of Commerce, through its
committee on business enterprises. OF
which 7. VI Darlington is chairman
ana W T Dabney, business manager.
for It's hearty and cordial support in
the matter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
BIG PICNIC TO-DAY
Police Rcndy foe Their Celebration nj
Euir .E-n.fmur

Fair .--p,tmds.
AZ an early hour last night all was
In readiness for the big police bar
becue, which will be open 10 members
OF the force and holders OF the yellow
ticket this morning The last ingre-
d!ent Of the Brunswick stew Is al
ready IN the huge pot. and the decoc-
ton Will he ready for the earliest
tomers. The public is hereby informed
mat cars VIII run to the Fair Grounds
gates. the same as they DO for the big
tall show.
Just at this time Of the year there
nre few crooks operating in the city.
put Il Is Just as we'll that thev shouid
know that the force will be short
HANDED to-day. II they are sports
they VIII 60 To the picnic If not the
chances are they will fall into the
c!utches Of the unfortunates who are
opiigea TO respond TO duty's call, and
be very severely dealt with
me gates VIII be open at o'clock
this morning, and the show viii be in
full swing until after niehtfan Though
there VIII be al! the fun that one could
Wish for, everything will be orderly.
oeeeuse the greater part Of the force
VII he congresated where on other
occasions there is only . detail.
FROM present Indications this viii
bc the biggest and most iucratlv. ar
TAR Of the kind ever held Certainly
more tickets have been sold than Al,
any 9taer time since the picnic became
en institution, and IT looks like many
HloF- VIII be paid for q the gate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
BOATS ARE UNABLE
TO HANDLE TRUCK
Northumberland Farmers, With
No Railroad, Sustain Heavy
Losses.

AS additional proof of the trenen-
dous amount Of commerce in the
Northern Neck counties which should
come to Richmond. but which finds il
way through force of circumstances
to the North. Governor Mann yester-
day added some interesting informa-
tion to the subject. To a Times Dis
patch reporter he expressed his great
interest. which he has already demon
strated. in the desirabiity of rail.
road connecting the capital city with
the extremely rich and populous
country which is now served by boats
plying from Baltimore and New York
The Governor has information to the
effect that the truckers on Coan River,
in northumberland county, arc com
planning of the steamboat service on
tine Potomac. and are actually. in their
desire to get their produce to market,
considering buying tugboat This
tug. it is planned. would tow the
freight in fiat bottomed vessels to
Salisbury. Md, and from that point il
would be shipped to New York.
The Potomac steamers. 1t is stated.
have been unable to transport the
heavy freights which have been piled
on the wharves on Coan River, and
which has been apparently trade not
desired by Richmond. These delays
have caused much loss to the truckers.
Freights in that section are increas-
ing year by year. largely because of
the development of the trucking In
dustry. But unless something is done.
say the farmers, they must abandon
this most profitable branch OF farming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
BOTH CANDIDATES
HAVE new MATTER
Jones to Present Sensation at
Manassas and Glass at
Lawrenceville

New campaign material of what is
expected to be sensational nature
VIII he launched by Representative
William y Jones In his speech at
Manassas on Monday. August :, and
by Representative Garter Glass at Law
renceville on Monday July 81. This is
the present intention OF these two
candidates for the United states SEN
ate.
Manager c. b. Garnett, of the vir-
ginia Democratic League. said yester-
day that both OF the leagues candi-
dates have some matter which will
prove OF a good deal OF interest to the
public. Mr.. Jones, he said. will hard
ly be able TO prepare his new shot un-
Ill after his return from the South
west, and therefore il may be expect
cd at the Manassas speech. Mr. Glass
has also q new section of his speech
in preparation, with the intention of
presenting il first the voters of
Brunswick county.
The nature OF the developments have
not been divulged.
Through change made yesterday
by MIR. Garnett former Governor \. J
Montague will speak at stanton on
Thursday, August 10. instead OF on Au-
gust IL, as previously announced.
Additional appointments have been
made as follows:
w A Jones-Big stone Gap Mon
day, July 81 (nishp Norton, Tuesday
August (niEhp.
Carter Glass-Ashland, Hanover coun-
~, Saturday. August 10.
7. j. Down!ng-Rural Retreat, Thurs
day. July %, p. NJ; Wise. Monday,
July 81 nighD; Coeburn. Tuesday.
August (niEhD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
GORDON WAS NOT
TAFT DEMOCRAT
Martin Campaign Manager Oh
jects to Jones's Charlottesville
Speech.

Upon objection by James w. Gordon
to having been put In the position
by w. a. Jones in his Charlottesville
speech of having been a Taft Democrat
In 1905. an explanation was made yes.
terday By G. Is. Garnett. manager of
the Virginia Democratic League Mr.
Gordon states that he has never voted
anything but a Democratic ticket in
his life, and that he was present on the
stage at the Taft meeting because he
could not get seat elsewhere. Mr.
Gordon is manager OF Senator Martins
campaign for Richmond.
Mr.. Garnett's interview of yesterday
is as follows:
Upon information given from this
office, Mr.. Jones in his Charlottesville
speech used the following language:
Others who godfathered that meet
ing We're Mr.. Chris Manning and Judge
George l. Christian. not to mention
Mr.. James ". Gordon. who at the pres
ent time is Senator Martins local cam
paign manager in Richmond. and all of
whose names are signed TO Senator
Martins appeal.
since the publication OF the above
Mr.. James w Gordon has come to this
office and objected to the language.
saying thar II misrepresentcd him. as
he never voted anything but a Demo
though he did appear on the stage on
the occasion OF the Republican meeting
addressed by Mr.. Charles Francis Ad-
ans, IT way because he could not get
seat in the audience. and Mr. Gordon
added that he only sat In one of the
wings during part of the speech. and
that he had nothing to do with the
meeting or with Mr. Adams coming to
Richmond.
III was not my intention nor tho
Intention of Nj Jones,to misrepresent
the facts and my Information was
based upon the reports OF the Rich
mond Times Dispatch OF October %.
1905. and Of the Richmond News Leader
and the Richmond Journal OF October
20, 1905 The Times Dispatch reports
Mr. Gordon as one OF those who occu-
pied the seats upon the stage and so
do the News Leader and the Journal.
AS no denial was found in these papers
OF this fact. and no objection was made
al the time by Mr. Gordon. we thought
that the circumstances justified the
statement that Mr.. Gordon was among
those who 'godfathered the meeting
las Mr.. Gordon objects 20 the use OF
this language as disappearing his
attitude. I cheerfully make the above
explanation. in which l am sure Mr.
Jones noncurs."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
RATE CASE SUBMITTED
virginia Air Line Matter VIII Re
Settled Without Hearing

No hearing. 1t was stated yesterday
al the Offices of the State Corporation
Commission, will be held in the matter
OF the petition of the State Farmers
institute and the Fluvanna County
afmers association for a reduction
in freight rates on the Virginia Air
Line. branch OF the Chesapeake and
ohio. The whole matter is now sub.
mitted to the commission on the ne
ttion of the farmers and the answer
and exhibits of the railroad company
rms was agreed to by both sides
The petitioners claim that the rates
charged on the Virginia Air Line are
uhreasonably high, and that they ex-
coed those in force on other branches
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio similarly
situated. The company claims that
everything considered. It's charges are
reasonable. y decision in the matter
is expected shortly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
GETS TEN YEARS
Negro Shot by Captain Wright VIII Get
ElNe AdlItinnnl

Thomas Redd, co!ored who had 10 be shot
ny captain Wright. Of the sou;hsde In or
der TO effect his arrest some lime ago. wa,
sentenced in the Hastings cour, yesterday IL
ten years in the pen!tentlary. This is
Kedd's second term. so additional time OF
Ave years stares him in the face
his brother. also an ex-conyict. Ia under
arrest FOR similar o1ense with the add
t!onal charge OF having sho; an officer In
charlotte county. lie was arrested in this
cry, but was turned over 70 the Charlotte
authorities for trial
alexander Brightly and william Mat
news both colorcd were convicted or
breaking into vacant house belonging to
II; stumpf and taking a 10, OF lead pipe
!hey were sentenced to. Two years on the
public roads " go
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
Eggs donated to Museum.

a valuable collection of birds<eggs,
all Virginia specimens, has been pre-
sented to the Virginia Mineral, Timber
and Historical Museum in the State
Library. Tho collection embraces about
100 specimens. and is the gift of Miss
Louise Fitzhugh Price, assistant secre-
tary of the State Board of Charities
and Correction, and her brother VIII
liam l. Price.
An additional contribution of per-
haps 100 specimens of Virginia timber.
dressed, is expected shortly from the
Ritter Lumber Company. OF Buchanan
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
ASSIGNED TO CAMP DUTY
Orders Issued Confirm Instructions
Covering CmIpcper Amir

Covering CuIpcpcr Amir.
BY virture of orders issued yester-
day from the ofliee of Adjutant-Gen-
eral w. w. Sale. Captain David S. Elm
stein, quartermaster of the Fourth In
fantry Is assigned to duty as actlns
commissary of the First Infantry for
the culpeper camp. Captain Einstein
is already on duty there. the orders
given yesterday being merely confirm
atory of previous instructions.
Under similar conditions. Sergeant
Alexander Bowman. of Company p,
Second Infantry, of Culpeper. Is APP
pointed post commissary-serge for
the First Brigade during the encasnp-
ments. Captain Charles NJ. East, ad :
iutant: Captain William f. Tribbett,
quartermaster, and Maryatt steele
Wright, regimental sergeant jor,
all of the First Infantry. are assigned
to the duty of preparing for the camp,
which they have already done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
WASHER FINED
a. W. TrayIor ConvIcted for ANNOYING Young
Wnmep

y. ". Trayior. Convicted Of anhoy,n p
young women on the streets war nned 81;
and pu' under security OF tiCJ for ak
months IN the police Court yos,erday The
testimony vas. that Traylor followed tn,
ypuhB women. msHing the complaint fol
se.eTa! b'ockF' whlstl!ng and mixing him.
sti very disagreeabl Elm other ways.
george saunders coiored. wh0se arrest
OF ~" charge o. stealing haif pint Of
Whisky from the seGboord AIR Line Raii.
~, ed "a the Killing OF Emmett white BY
O"'c.i Gee. pleaded GUILTY and Wa. sen, IN
iaii fpr NIFTY days ' W
Hfs george Loeth vas hn.d RIO for ,el
l1K cigars - Franz Crgss ak years old.
shH q f"r abpfins A. her calling on sun
q Francioni uas nneG 30 for CHOKING
Dt'rEe Johnson. small eoiored boy
ftanfloni attached tho boy because he took
a pear from nlG :rgit sta.d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
New Men for iiovi,..r,

Ton new men wore clecte1 NJ ,r.,,,-
hsrship In the Richmond HowItzers last
nignt and two were enlisted. Tho
batterv Is now being recruited Nh t.
rs tuil strength. the men coming III
During the hot weather. the usual
heavy drills are being dispensed win.
However, the battery continues its
n sstings
erations for the trip to Atlanta i'm
Cctober. Arrangements are being mad
ioi the coming encampment Of tho
battalion OF field artillery at TAYLOR
Crossing next month
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
Cnsn L. Dismissed

a chaneery decree was entered Yesterday
in the City Circuit Court In the case o,
Fannie Oliver against the Commonwealth
OF Virginia, the Auditor OF Public Accounts
OF virginia. W. r Harris trustee; J. Rus
sell Brown. Rosa Cunningham. W II cum
ningham. Scott 4. Cunningham. n his own
right and as administrator OF william .
Cunningham. The cour, holds tha; judg-
ment heretofore entered Ia tho casa is not
Hen a certain 10, Of land In panviile
and there being no further stops 10 DO
taken In the case Il IS ordered 20 be
stricken from the docket;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
EDDIE LEONARD HERE
Actor Visits Mother, Who /, III In
Locul IIosDifaI

Eddie Leonard. u well-known actor.
same to Richmond yesterday to vis!,
ms mother. Mrs. William Crostic, OF
South Richmond who is iii in me
Johnston Willis Hospital. with Mrs
leonard. he motored down from New
ORR. having an enjoyable trip.
ed. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard viii retn~n
TO New York nt once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26

On Tho ground that p. II. Burruss drug
gisi a 10i West Broad street is sick and
unable 70 attend TO hts business and that
his creditors need protection. Judge Grinnan
In the Chancery Court yesterday appointed
Ni!louEhby Newton. Jr as receiver 10 take
over and operate then drug store reporting
assets and liabilities 70 The court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-26
hack From yacntiop

Deputy State Dairy and Food Com
missioner %, L. Purcell has returned
from vacation spent at the Thous-
and Islands and Niagara Falls.