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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
FRANK LARMAND
KILLS HIN SELF
Pressed Muzzle OF Shotgun
Against Breast, Pressing
Trigger With Toe.
HAD LONG BEEN DEsPoNDENT
Told Friend That He Was Tired
of Life Just Before Reach
ing Home.

Declaring that he was tired OF liv-
ing.f Frank N. Larmand. twenty-six
years old. of sos West Marshall Street
ended his dependency and his life
yesterday morning BY shooting himself
through the heart with a lahore dou-
BILE barreled shotgun. He was in his
bedroom alone at the time. and was
dead when found by his mother and
sister Immediately after they heard the
muffled roar of the shot.
Larmand was an employe OF the
Roundtree Trunk Factory. He left
home at 1915 o'clock In the morning
to 20 to work, as IL was thought and
returned two hours later. He met q
friend on the way and said to him
that he was tired of life. The latter
paid little heed to the young mans re-
mark. But Larmand was serious.
Prcssed Trigger With Toe.
He passed his mother and his sister
lottie on his way upstairs. Then nc
went into his fathers room. at the
end OF the hall on which his own room
was situated, and got the shotgun.
He was careful in his preparations. He
took off his coat. removed his right
shoe, and sat on the edge of the bed
The gun was placed between his
knees. He pressed the muzzle Of one
barrel against his heart and pressed
the trigger with his bare toe.
As tho shot echoed through the
house the mother and her daughter ran
upstairs. They found the son dead on
his bed, large hole gaping in his
side. Both Mrs. Larmand and her
daughter were terribly shocked by
the sight, but preserved presence OF
mind enough TO summon the city am
buiance. But the surgeon when he
arrived could give no help. and Cor
oner Taylor view the situation briefly
and gave in his decision that Lar
inand died a suicide.
He left no note He was vague In
his intentions to kill himself, though
he had been respondent for some time
So far as his family knows, there was
no real cause for the act. 1t is sup
posed that he was simply overcome by
his dependency.
He is survived by both parents, by
one sister, Miss Lottie. and By two
brothers. Louis w. and John Leslie
Larmand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
GOES To MILWAUKEE,
Colonel Button VIII PresIde mt Meet
ing of Commissioners,

State Insurance Commissioner Jos.
eph Button leaves this morning for
Milwaukee, Wis. where this week he
VIII preside over the annual session
of the National Convention of Insur-
ance Commissioners. of which he has
been the president for the past year.
Rotation in this office is the rule, and
Colonel Button will not be reelected.
His year in office ends with the SEN
sational investigation of the indus
trial accident and sickness insurance
companies.
The convention will conclude its ses-
sions next Friday. and the members
will on Saturday take boat for a
trip through the Great Lakes. Buffalo
Will be reached on the following Tues
day morning. when the party will dis
band for the return home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
FIREMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Z. Leslie Powell, Driver of Engine No
I, Victim of Apoulcxv.

Z. Leslie Powell. driver OF Fire En-
CINE No. l. Twenty fifth and Broad
Streets, was found dead in his bed at
soc North Twenty-hf;h Street at ;
o'clock yesterday morning. Death was
due TO apoplcXy. said Coroner Taylor,
after viewing the body.
Mr.. Powell had been a member of
tho fire department for thirty five
Years. Before that he was a building
contractor, having come to Richmond
forty years ago from King William
county.
He was s!Xty-one years old He
leaves two daughters-Mrs. Leon King
and Mrs. p. *. Winkier, and FIVE sons
L. Leslie, Jr.. L. Stage. Grover E. p.
Norman o and Preston P. Powell
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Recention In His Honor

The Rev. Father Willebaid. Q. s b.
who was many years rector OF st. Mays
Catholic Church of this city. now stationed
at salisbury, y. c., left last night for home
after Visiting his old field. y reception was
rendered him at Stumpfs Hotel by a few
o. his many Richmond friends. The occa-
sion was very enjoyable. The committee of
arrangements for his entertainment consist :
ed Of a. E. stumpf John j. steinbrecher.
John Amrhein. John H. Lyneman, Leonard
Alnrheln and John L. Heimer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
DIG POLITICAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY IN THE COUNTY

What is planned to be the largest Of
any political meetings held in tho
county during the present campaign
Will take place next Wednesday night
at o'clock in Geffert's Hall on the
Government Road. All OF the candi-
dates seeking nomination for office
at the Democratic primary, September
7. are expected to be present and make
brief speeches, presenting their claims
to the voters of that district
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

State Labor Commissioner James b. DOH
erty has received invitation TO attend
the meet!ng OF the American Assoca ton on
Labor Legislation. which will be held in
Chicago on September 10 and Is At this
meeting the prevention OF accidents and
uniform reporting OF Industrial injuries
will be under construction.
Mr.. Doherty has also been urged TO at
tend the annual meeting or the National
Association OF Chiefs OF Labor Bureaus In
Lincoln. Nab. from September IS to o. He
was formerly president OF this organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Week at City HaIl.

Municipal meetings for the week have
been scheduled as follows:
Monday--committees on Relief OF the Poor
and Markets at S o'clock
uesdny-committee on Finance at 8
o'clock.
Northumberland Council at 8 o'clock ;
Committee on Advertising Richmond at 1880
o'clock.
Thursday-commi,tee on Ordinance. char-
ter and Reform at 8 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Speaking In ,Iecklenburr

The following appointments for pub
lie speaking We're announced yester
day for former Senator A f. Thomas
of Lynchburg. by the Virginia Demo
cratic League:'
Boydton. Monday August 81 (court.
day.: South Hill. Monday. August 81
(nighD: Chase City. Tuesday. August
% (nighD: Clarksville. Wednesday
August % (niGhtl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
nisorderIn Negro Fined.

George II. Wallace was fined $40
and costs by Magistrate T. 7. Puryear
in Henrico county yesterday for Great
ing a disturbance in a negro nall near
Curtis Neck Farm several nights ago
Wallace. with several other men, who
escaped. is alleged TO have started a
general rough house. which was only
ended by the appearance OF several of
the county conStabulary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Nntbnn sImnn AnnoIntea

Nathan Simon was notified yesterday o
Tailors Association n member OF tn,
convention committee which will meet II
New York In February. This is AIR. Slmon'l
second term and the question OF naming
the next convention city will BIO decided a
the meeting In New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Miss nen mlectcd snncr,l.or.

me annual meeting of the Henrico
County School Board took place YES
terday afternoon at the courthouse
Aside from routine work. Including the
approval OF the treasurcr's accounts
which were pronounced to be entire
1y satisfactory, little business was
TRANSACTED. Before ndjournng, now
ever. MCiss Myrtle Rea was elected
supervisor for rural schools.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Mrs. Annie Carter Mnde Desperate by Do
mcstic Bereavement

mestic Bereavement.
Dependent over SORROWS which had re-
Gently come into her life. Mrs Annie Car
ter OF 10 East Fifth Street. south Richmond
attempted TO end her life yesterday after
noon by taking a dose OF iaudanuin
Her condition was discovered in time and
DR.. CTowGey. OF the city ambulance raced
over 20 the house. By using extreme meas
ures he succeeded in saving the woman's
he and she was left in the care of relu
lives and friends.
Mrs. Carter lost her husband and son :,
year ago. and HOW her mother is said 10 he
desperately i'll. Sorrow over her loss Is hn
heved 10 have melted her to attempt the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
NUMBERING THE KINGS
Magistrates Take a Crack Mt Language and
Stab II Hard.

Stab II Hard.
Magistrates. like Tennysons little river
may come and go. bat the things they
write viii go or forever. for they are writ
in ink on the police records. and these rec
ords are reiiGiously stored away for the
pcrusal OF future generations. Some OF the
warrants will bring a smile. even as they
do now, and some OF the seions OF the race
yet to be will not only smile but wonder
thinking this year OF our Lord the year
1911. wondrous one in the annals of Viz
ginia history.
For instance. last night there was spread
on the police record in the FRS; Station
warrant charging Ellis McGee with strik-
ing and asseultinz, while having on his
spectacles. him, the said Ernest Chamber
lain. Perhaps Mr.. Chamberlain in did
not have time to remove his spectacles:
MCGEE lost no time In swearing out a
cross-warrant. and Chamberlain was arrest
ed on a warrant charging him with un-
lawfully calling away from his business and
cursng and abusing the said Ellis Nc
Gee
solomon Grutchheld Will have to decide
whether IL is more unlawful to strike n
man while wearing his spectacles than when
he is without, them. and whether one can
call another away unlawfuily from his bus.
mess
Governor I'm Halifax
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
camp nt ocean View.

jutant-General Sale to the Fayetteville IN.
CD Light Infantry to enter the State und err
arms on Monday. Augus, 81. This company
Ia commemoration of its 11sth anniversary,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
Arrests Last Night.

John Harris. colored. was arrested las,
night on two warrants. charging him with
aosaultins Joseph Lewis and Josephine Lew
is.
Willie Griffin. colored was locked I'D ON
q charge of stealing a lot OF apples from
August Norman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
SUSPECTED OF THEFT
colerea sIan and Woman Believed to Have

Robbed G. II. Rumbough OF Jewelry
Iohn t. johnson and Nancy Green bot
colored. were arrested yesterday by Detec-
tive-sergeant Bailey and Detective Bolton
on suspicion OF being concerned In the
theft from G. Fl. RumbouEh. OF 3is East
Main street OF $50 worth of 1ewelry
The woman is believed TO have stolen the
Jewelry and 10 have given IL for disposai
to Johnson. They are alleged to have made
aamaging confessions The jewelry has not
yet been recovered
Sentenced to Jafi.
j. Il. French was sentenced to thirty
DAYS Jail In Police Court yesterday
morning on a charge of stealing eight
brushes and case from w. l. Raines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20
KIIhy on RetiredII.t

captain Charles E. Kiby the newly
eIected commander OF Company b, Second
Infantry. at Culpepar. was yesterday placed
on the retired list Of the Virginia volin-
teers, with the rank OF captain OF infan-
Try. at his own request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

Governor I'm Halifax
Governor Mann addressed a Meeting ot
farmers yesterday ut Cluster. Halifax
county
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14
HELPFUL HINTS.


A clever little idea for refresh
ments for a children's party is this;
Get a box of animal crackers and
with heavy strip fasten the animals
upright on round salted crackers or
the long saltines may be used Dec
crate with chocolate by putting IN
eyes with melted chocolate. These
will delight the little people and there
is nothing harmful in such refresh
ments.
Never shake rugs or hang them on
lines to be beaten. One such treat
ment will often ruin rug. Place
them ON the ground and beat or sweep
them. They can be very satisfactorily
cleaned by spreading on porch and
carefully sweeping. The best way,
of course, Is to use the vacuum clean
err on them. as then there is no wear
ON them
Celery on Chestnut Salad.-Take
equal measures of celery and cooked
chestnuts, cut In thin slices. Add
few tablespoonfuls of French dressing.
At serving time arrange on lettuce
and garnish with slices of latticed ap-
pies.
A very pretty way Of serving indi-
vidual butter for company is to make
the balls much smaller, using three
small ones on each butter plate In
stead of one. and from parsley break
a stalk with three STEMS inserting the
end in each butter ball. The effect
is very pleasing. as they look more
like flowers than butter.
When out of cake put delicate
crackers together with white or
chocolate frosting Chopped nuts and
raislns may be added and these little
cakes served with tea will be happily
received by any guests.
A cleaner for wall paper: Take a
cup of sifted flour, one tablespoonful
of salt, one tablespoonful of coal oil,
two tablespoonfuIs OF vinegar, two la
blespoonfuls Of ammonia and half
cup of water. Mix in small sauce
pan and cook until the moisture is
evaporated. stirring constantly.
Remove from the fire and knead with
the hands until ready to use. Use a
small piece. kneading and turning it
to keep the clean side out to rub with.
When troubled with rats put fresh
unslaked lime around their runways.
If they get burned they will be care
full never to try it again.
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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14
WASHINGTON.

Representative Dies Friday intro
duced bills to make Beaumont and
Port Arthur supports of entry.
General Sherwood of Ohio, chair
man OF the house committed on pen
sions. states that he has enough dem
ocratic assurances to pass his bill
providing for every Union soldier who
served in the civil war pension of
at least 81 day. This would add
s37.OOO,OOO to the pension rolls.
Senator Lorimer's lawyers Wednes-
day began laying the foundation of
his defense before the senate com
mittee which is investigating his cleo
ton by introducing witnesses to re-
flute the testimony of Charles A.
White. a former member of the ILL
nois legislature, who made so-called
confession of having accepted bride
to vote for Mr.. Lorimer for United
States senator.
President Tafts message on the
trusts was read in both branches of
congress Tuesday and was generally
well received. The presidents Cd
lection to repeal of the Sherman
law was approved by some of the
leaders on both sides. although the
democrats held that his first message
should have dealt with the tariff.
Senator Culberson Tuesday intro
duced a bill to prohibit banks and
other COMBINATIONS from making con
tributions for campaign purposes
Senator Culberson, in explaining this
measure. which he intends to push ag
excessively as one of the needed re
forms of the day, points out that un
der existing law national banks ant
other corporations are prohibited
from making any money contribu
ton in connection with any election
to any political office.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14
DOMESTIC.

Replying to query propounded by
sistant attorney general, Mr.. G. e..
Lane, held that the present movement
to curtail cotton acreage and hold
cotton in order that the price might
be advanced, as recommended by the
New Orleans governors conference,
is not a violation of the federal anti.
trust statutes.
Hoping to dispel doubt and curb
criticism of methods used in obtaining
and distributing the Mcnamara de-
Tense fund, report of all money col,
lected and disbursed up to October
25 was made public Saturday at In.
dianapolis, Ind, with the consent of
Frank A. Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, who is
custodian of the fund. The total
amount received up to that date was
$194, and the total expenditures
were s1S4,S50.93. No accounting is
made of the sums received and spent
since that time. Clarence S. barrow,
chief counsel for the defense of the
McNamaras, has been paid $4,000.
Arthur II. Koelker until last June
an assistant professor of chemistry in
Johns Hopkins University, whose dis
coveries in the production of proteids
from inorganic substances had won
commentator from scientists all over
the world, was found dead Friday in
the Hartman research laboratory of
Roosevelt hospital, New York. He had
been killed by poisonous hydrocyanic
acid fumes, which escaped from an
overturned flask.
In the trial Saturday in Kansas City,
Mo, of DR.. B. Clarke Hyde, charged
with numbering Colonel Thos. IL
Miss Margaret Swope, told the jury OF
her long illness in the Swope home
with emphasis laid on her treatment
by DR.. Hyde. The physician is &C
cused of having, with felonious in.
tent, injected into her arm a guam
tity of pus germs. DR.. Hyde main
tains he gave the girl camphorated
oil to stimulate her pulse.
The greater part of the $4,000
worth of jewels stolen from the home
of Mrs. William Thaw. Jr, of Pitts
burg, Pa, last winter have been re
covered, Mrs. Thaw paying 100000 fol
the return of the gems. Much myster,
surrounds the transaction, which Mrs
Thaw says was accomplished through
police official. Among the jewel,
is the famous pearl necklace with 1T
clasp of black pearls.
Postal savings banks will be opened
on January at Hughes Springs
Ilirbyyilie and Troupe. Texas: Cowles
Del. and Snyder, OKLA.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14
FOREIGN.

Fourteen members of the Belgian
steamer Van Dykes crew were drown
ed when she was wrecked off the Cor
nish coast Saturday.
The first direct and mcensored
news from Sian Flu since the recent
outbreak there was brought to Pekin,
China, Saturday by messengers. 1t
consists of letters to the British and
American legations and the director
of posts. The letters say 5000 Man
chus were slain by Chinese, and that
there was much looting. Several mis-
sion houses in the district were de-
stroyed, and eight foreigners were
killed. Most of the dead were Ameri-
cans.
The German battleship Kaiser Will
helm II, which grounded Friday in a
fog off Flensburg Fiord, Germany,
was floated Saturday.
An edict announcing the resignation
of the regent, Prince Chun OF China,
was issued Wednesday by the empress
dowager. 1t is signed by members of
the cabinet, points out that the ad-
ministration has been unpopular, that
constitutional government has not
yet been established, explaining this
by the fact that complications arose I;
that the peoples hearts were broken,
and the country was thrown into tur-
moil. The regent regrets that his
repentance came too late, and feels
that If he continued in power his
commands would soon be disregarded
Open revolt against the Madero gov
eminent has broken out near Parral
and at San Andres, west of Chihuahua
City, in the state of Chihuahua.
King George and Queen Mary ar
rived at Delhi, India. Wednesday.
General Bernado Reyes has returned
to Mexico. Just where he is and JUS
where he crossed the internationa
boundary line are not generally known
but that he is on Mexican territory il
an official statement. Instead OF man
ifesting alarm because of his comini
the government officials expressed
keen pleasure.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14

Selection Of jury TO try the in
hicted Chicago meat packers on
charges Of violating the criminal pro
visions of the Sherman antitrust act
proceeded so rapidly Saturday that
predictions were made by both sides
that the governments first witness
would take the stand in few days in
stead of several weeks hence, as had
been expected.
]. F. Wolters and w. H. Gray, re-
lators in the suit for alleged contempt
in refusing to testify before the leg
islative committee. were discharged
by the supreme court of Texas We'd
nesday.
A Jury in the United States court
Wednesday at Buffalo, N. Y, return
ed verdict OF guilty in the1case of
the government against the Standard
Oil Company for accepting rebates
from the New York Central and Penn
sylyania railroads during 1904 and
1905. The railroads have been con-
victed and fined for giving the re-
bates. There we're 143 points in the
indictment upon which the Standard
Oil Company was convicted, each of
which is punishable by a fine of
$4,000.
Complete returns from 315 out of
81 precincts in Tuesdays municipal
election at Los Angeles, Cal, give
George Alexander, incumbent, candi-
date of the Good Government League
for mayor S3.978 votes. and job Harri-
man, socialist, 1929 The two miss
ing precincts in the suburbs have a
registration of 1900 and are expected
to run about even between Alexander
and Hartman The entire good gov
eminent ticket was elected. No So
cialist candidate for any office came
within $4,000 votes of winning.
Entomologists of Southern States
who are attending the Southern Corn
Show at Atlanta, Ca, have formed a
permanent organization to be known
as the Association of Southern States
Entomologists. DR.. w. e. Kinds of
Alabama was elected president and A.
f. Fordie OF South Carolina secretary.
Governor Colquitt will go to Hunts
vile within the next few days, pos
sibly this week, to make personal
inspection of the losses at the prison
and to confer with the prison commits
sion as to what steps should be taken
to rebuild the factory buildings and
provide employment for the conyicts
made idle.
About 1000 United States sailors
and marines, together with their Of
ficers, will spend Christmas and New
Years Day in Galveston. They will
be the forces of the two great battle
ships Utah and Florida, which the
navy department has decided to send
to the Texas seaport.
Officers OF the grand chapter, Royal
| Arch Masons of Texas, were elected
Tuesday at the meeting in Waco as
follows: Most excellent grand high
priest, Charles L. Alderman, Big
Springs, Tex; excellent deputy grand
high priest, John l.. Terrell, Dallas,
Tex, and Austin, Tex; excellent
grand king, d. W. Glasscock, Beau
mont; excellent grand scribe, w. A..
Scott, Floresville; excellent grand
treasurer, B. F. Frymier, Cleburne;
excellent grand secretary. Clarence
r. Phillips, McGregor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14
WAVE OF SERVING CHICKEN.

Chickens are not now so expensive
that one may not feel extravagant to
serve one occasionally.
Bralsed chicken.--Dress. clean and
truss four-pound fowl. Fry two
slices of fat salt pork, cut one-fourth
inch thick, then add five slices of car
rot cut in small cubes, one-half a
sliced onion. two sprigs of thyme, one
sprig of parsley, bay leaf, and cook
ten minutes. Add two tablespoonful
of butter and fry the fowl, turning
often until the surface is well
Drowned. Place ON trivet in deep
pan, pour over the fat, add two cups
of water or chicken stock. Cover and
bake In slow oven until tender,
basting often.
Serve with sauce made from the
fat in the pan.
Maryland chcken.--Dress and clean
and cut up two small chickens.
Sprinkle with salt. pepper and dip
in -four, egg and crumbs; place In a
creased dripping pan and bake thirty
minutes in hot oven, basting after
the first five minutes cooking. with a
third of cup of melted butter. Ar
range on a platter and pour over two
cups of cream sauce.
Fried Chicken, Southern style.-Cut
up the chicken at the joints az fol
serving, plunge in cold water and
while wet dredge with -four. salt and
pepper having as much -four adhere
to the chicken as possible. Try out {
pound of fat salt pork, cut in pieces
and cook the chicken in this until ten
der and we'll Drowned. Serve witt
white sauce made of half milk ant
cream.
IekSx.-. Z1kss7<4seNL-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14

Character is what man is in the
dark.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14

ETTER be small and shine than
WkW to be great and cast shadow
Brown.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14
Ee134.- n1~7NeseN1-
Where Honor is Due.

WHcTu FUHuT 70 DUc'
1T is indeed desirable thing to be
wen descended, but the glory belongs
to our estors."-Plutarch.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1911-12-14
U19KsTfGHEN


HE devil is content that we
. should excel in good works.
proyIued he can make us proud OF them.