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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
WILL BEGIN HEARING
IN FLEMING CASE

Special 10 The Richmond NIrgiuian)
RALEIGH. \. G., Aug 81 The
notorious Fleming case 8iil come up
again Friday III the courts.
This time superior Court Judge
PEBBLES. who is to hold Wake toun-
ty Court at the September term. will
he asked to grant motions that VIII
Interfere with the decision and orders
Of the Chief Justice Of the state in
the habeas corpus proceedings of two
weeks ago. The danger OF somebody
getting into contempt OF court ~ talk
ed Of tonight
superior Court Judge P~sh' IS
now To begin the hearing IN deter
mine whether Mrs. Nellie Claire Elem
ing VIII set the possession IL her two
children pending The action FIR di-
Yoree which VIII be tried at the o.
toher term Of the Superior Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
MAY REACH JURY
TUESDAY NIGHT

The end Of - Beattie trial Is in
siAbl,. ell-peSted people believe that It
" ~ so ~ jury on Tuesday nighl next
The examination Of witnesses TOR the
defense viii haYe been concluded by
Friday afternoon, unless there is some
unusual difficulty experienced IN pro-
curing the attendance Of witnesses
Saturday Is likely to be devoted 10
rcbuttal witnesses place ON the stand
by the prosecution, Monday VIII be de
voted 70 the arguing Of Instructions
To the iGry and Tuesday 10 the closing
arguments, although there IS some ldea
thar one day VIII not he found sun
cleut for these arguments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
DRINKS ACID TO
CURE HURT HEART

Because his girl had gone back on
him, \. r. Iainey. %, conductor for
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany, tried 10 shuttle off his mortal
coil Tuesday night in his home at 22l6
Nenable street
Placing "a phial Of carbolic acid to
his mouth, he caAed TO his brother
IN law We'll. here she goes"
However. his brother-in-law sue
eeedin@ in knocking the phial out. of
his hang before much of the poison had
reached his throat
Or. butcher, Of the city ambulance.
afforded Hainey. and used stomach
pump with successful results
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
WILEY MAY PROBE
MANCHESTER WRECK

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30-To de-
termine the cause of the Manchester,
A. y, railroad disaster the services
of Or. Harvey w Wiley. Chief Chem
list Of the Department of Agriculture.
viii be sought. Announcement was
made to-day by Inspector Belknap.
who has been Investigating the cir
cumstances of the wreck. that chem
ical analysis would bc made OF the
defective rail to ascertain why 1t was
diSintegrated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
Standing OF Clubs,
Where They Play To Day.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
St. Louis al New York,
Chicago at Philadelphia.

BOSTON, Aug. 30.-Marty O'Toole
the pitcher Pittsburg bought from St
Paul for S22,5o0 made good in his
major league debut here to-day. the
first game of the double header, de-
feating the Rustlers, to 4 Errors
by the Pirates aided the Hub team in
scoring their four runs
"Cy' Young shattered the Pirates
pennant aspirations by shutting them
out in the second game the Rustlers
winning 6 to 0. "C9" allowed bat
five hits, and was inynejUie in the
pincbps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

CHICAGO Aug. S0.--Charles A.
Comiskey. president Of the Chicago
American baseball team. has been
elected president of the Chicago
Bowling Tournament Company, which
will have charge OF the tournament
of the American Bowling Congress
to be held here from March to "a
next
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

ROBBERS c 0 N FE S S

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. 30.-The
naming of ticket in Dinwiddie coun-
y by the Independence party has re-
newed interest in that organizat ton,
which none had at first been disposed
To consider seriously. a good meet
lag vas held at the courthouse. and
larger crowd than expected assem-
oied. The primary object of the or
ganizat ton OF the department Is to de-
1eat Treasurer Hargreaves and his
friend, Clark, a candidate for the
House OF Delegates. and to break up
what Is styled "a disgracefui condI-
ton of ring rule in the county. The
independents Will remain away from
the polls on September and vote
for their own candidates In the regu-
lar election. No candidate for the
State Senate was named. although all
other local and State offices Will be-
contested.
Negroes Make Confession.
In the magistrates court at Ettrick
this morning Glover and Aston. the
TWO negroes who were arrested by
the Petersburg police Tuesday night
Tor highway robbery, were sent on to
the grand jury. The negroes con-
lessed These two men have given the
police Of Petersburg and the officers
OF the neighboring counties much
trouble and their capture has been
long desired. They stole the gun with
which the hoId-up was committed
from a bin~iddte farmer named
Charles Prohaska.
The CITY Democratic Committee
met tonight and named the Judges
for the primary of September I.
Stanley Burt. OF surry. was In Pc
tersburg to-day. and told OF the
prospects tor developing the railroads
in his county and In the entire stretch
OF country lying between the Norfolk
and Western Halfway and the James
river. which at present has poor rail-
road facilities. This stretch of coun-
try averages eighteen miles in width,
and he believes that railway would
produce rapid and instant develop
ment
Ruffin Fills Both Offices
Jehn III. Patteson resigned last
night as secretary ~ the Southside
Fair Association, and General Man
ager Kufnn was selected TO succeed
him. the Two Offices being consoli-
dated. Manager RufGn stated this
afternoon that he expected all the fair
buildings To be completed by septem-
Der 10
Twenty-Five additional entrances to
the stake races have been secured.
Glass Can't Get There
Il Is net believed that arrangements
can he made for Congressman Glass
appearance here before September :.
and IN AL probability the speech NJ
Mr.. Jones last night is the only speak
Ing To be done IN the interest of any
ef the candidates for the United States
Senate The candidates fer the State
Senate VIII probably be heard early
next week. however.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

NEWPORT, r. l.. Aug. 3o.-Rain
to-day caused a postponement until
tomorrow of the finals in the lawn
tennis match of the all-comers' tour
nament. Beais G. Wright and Nj. A.
Mclaughlin Will meet tomorrow,
conditions permitting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
New Fast Mail Train

WASHINGToN. Aug. 30.-Post-
master General Hitchcock to-day au-
thorized a fast mail train service on
a seven hour schedule between Chi
cago and st. Louis over the Frisco
lines. II starts Tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

NEW YORK Aag. 80 Harold II
Hilton. che British amafeGr golf
champion and IS member of the Royal
liverpool Golf Club, arrived here yes
terday on the steamship Kaiser VIII
helm II. 70 compete In the Ameri-
oAn championships
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
PITCHER O'TOOLE
WINS HIS GAM {
FAMOUS $4,000 BEAUTY" MAKES
DEBUT BUT "OLD CY" YOUNG
DOES STILL BETTER.
National League Scores.

Pittsburg. 8: Boston, first game),
Pittsburg, o. Boston second game1.
Chicago Philadelphia, postponed,
rain,
Cincinnati Brooklyn, postponed, rain,
ST Louis New YORK rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
The Weather

WASHINGTON. Aug. S0-Forcc@'--t
for Thursday aud F'riday
For Virginia Rain Thursday. Fri
day showers. near the coast fair. some
" nat warmer in the Interior
North Carolina. showers Thurst3.y
and probably Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
Rain fIalta Ayfafors

! BOSTON, Aug, 30.-On account of
bad weather the aviation meet at
Squantum was postponed until next
/ Wednesday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

I,onlin, Campbell stolen bases
Leach. Bridwel Base on nalls--t1ff
Young .; off Hendrix. 2; off Steele,
2. Struck out-By Hendrix, 3; by
Young 3 by Steele l. Sacrifice hits
Carey, Young Double plays
Young to Gowdy 10 Raridan; ]. Miller
to Leach t" McKechnie Hit by
pitched halls-RArne. Jackson m
pire, Finneran and Rigler Time, EOS.
Attendance, S,2a3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31

Where They Play To-Day.
| DanviHe In Richmond
Petersburg in Norfolk.
Roanoke in Lynchhurg,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
CLEVELAND WINS
IN TENTH INNING
wA1kER PITCHES STEADILY FOR
iSulNGToN. BtT II HlT AT
]
CRITIC NJ TINES.

.AWCTiCan IIcHgnc ~NOFe@.
CIetttsud. Nasatagtpi4.. q ttcu
innings,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
Special Local DATA far Ycsterda,

Special Local Data for Yesterday.
l. noon temperature ......-...... %
3 l.. Nj. temperat ufe .rt. 4.,...,-..... %
Maximum temperature up to J..
NJ ...s-..,..... -,,-..-. 81
Minimum temperature up TO s T.
NJ w. ~
Mean temperature ............... 66
Normal temperature .......... 10
deficiency in temperature to-day. II
Deficiency in temperature since
March /. ....... t=....+..-. 10y
ACCUMULATED eacess in tenn peratHre.
since January observation-disclosures. 40
Rainfall last twenty -four hours l..
Deficiency in rainfall since March & "A
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January ........-.-.. 6.st
Local Observation u. VI. Yesterday.
lthIitIdtuFe $1,000 't'..'#' ''.'... %
immunity y,
Wind, direction North
Wind. velocity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Weather .,......... .......... Rain
Rainfall last Il hours ......... 5.2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-31
VIRGINIA LEAGUE

Yesterdays Scores.
No games yesterday, rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-02
Publication Resumed.

Chicago, March @ Publication OF
full.sized papers was resumed in al!
Chicago newspaper offices today, the
Hearst printers having returned TO their
machines, pending settlement OF their
diffculties The return came only
after heated discussion over tele-
gram flom international President
Lynch which ordered the strikera to
return1 The printers for time were
for declaring war On the International,
Oh the ground that Lynch did not
understand tie local situation Cooler
heads, however, prevailed and the
strike was declared off. TIE ansthod
for setting the dispute has not been
determined but arbitration probably
will be 7eso1sed to. AS soon Sc tbs
strike MAS declared of, the ether papers
ceased their virtual lockout" aud full
publication was resumed.
The following significant paragraph
appears in the Examiner, the morning
edition Of the Hearst papers:
Ever since its establishment IS
newspaper, the Examiner has been
unionized Office and hopes to continue
50. But arbitrary dictstion and 8
refusal to live up to the contracts enter
ed into il good faith will MOI be toleTa-
ted under auy circumstances and no
matter what the cost. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-02

Jubb had framed UP the cases and
stood in with the police. 1t is thought
that all the cases will be noile pressed
and handbook; men given q new lease
life.
Flat denial OF the charge that spite
work" On the part Of Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock played any part in the
arrest Of Urban A Walter IL Denver
Yesterday, was rpada at the Postotnce
Department here today. Walters pub
lica;ion. the Harpoou. which circnlates
among railway mail clerks has been
devoted to bitter attacks on President
| Taft and Hitchcock. He was arrested
on charge OF fraudulent use of the
mails. Officials here disciaim all know
ledge Of the reasons for his arrest.
Hitchcock. n was declared, treated The
publication with contempt.
Stricken with heart disease while
working at one OF the machines in the
Government Printing Office, Lewis FL
Whitman, linotype operator dropped
dead about $50 o'clock this morning
Whitman was ahont iorty-fve years
old.
Nothing but the passage Of the rec!-
procity bill vii! prevent an extra SEES
SIGN OF Congress. The United Press is
able to make this statement unquall-
fiedly today on the strength OF state.
ment from 40 authority at the White
House close enough to the president to
make the information authentic. The
president has heard that the report is
being circulated that he will be salts
fed to get a vote on reciprocity even
though the bill be defeated It can ne
stated authoritatively that no compro-
mise will he acceptable to the president
Who feels that lie has it in his power to
demand whole loaf in the present
matter This declaration from the
White House today puts new view
point on the reciprocity situation. Up
until today President Taft has stood
for action" on the pact, and not
demanded that it be passed.
Reports OF deal being arranged in the
Senate whereby opponents OF recIpro-
! city were attempting 10 secure demo-
cratic votes to defeat the bill on the ex-
cuse that al extra session would thus
be obviated, arc the basis Tor the new
attitude adopted by the president.
Eyea legitimate defeat OF the rect
procity measure by the Senate this week
will not deter President TAFT from call
ing Congress into extra session to con
slider the agreement with Canada, This
became known definitely at the White
House today. Iva get the votes
and intaud to use them were the words
Used BY one OF the presidents callers in
expressing the TAFT att'iidc. The
president has made it clear that he will
nat be sEerred from his purpose by ANY
trick, frame UP or political deal. Ar
sangement progressing at the White
House today towards calling al extra
session and the president is making bis
sugsg cments conform to that plan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-02

COURT Or APPEALS.

The Court Of Appeal yesterday grant
ed q writ Of error in the case Of Fannie
O.. White against the Western Union
Telegraph Company. The petitioning
company is aggricYcd by a Judgment
OF The Corporation Court OF Fredericks-
burg, rendered ut its January term,
and ordering the company to pay 500
for failure 10 transmit message from
Stanton TO Fredericksburg on Septem-
Der IL, 1909.
The communication was sent from
Stanton 10 Washington 10 be relayed
to frederickS but, although re-
ceiycu in The national capital. it Was
never sent from that city. The com
pany requested q writ OF error On the
ground that the law under which the
Judgment was rendered IS unconstiiu-
tional. so iar as applying to the teie-
graphic dispatch in question
The company holds, il its petition,
thai the fault in not delivering The
message occurred il Washington, and
also that the Virginia statute has NO
extra territorial effect. Therefore, the
petitioner holds: it should not be re-
CURED to pay the penalty imposed.
A writ Of error was also granted to
the Dime Deposit aud Bank, OF Scrau-
ton, Pa, which, il its petition, states
that it is aegri.ved by decree entered
b, the Circuit Court Of Northampton
coynty on July IL, 1910, il slit Of
chalcsry il which it vas complainant
and the Old Dominion Granite Brick
Company and others defendants. The
case involves a strip of sand about two
miles long on tho shore Of Chesapeake
Bay. in Northampton county. The
sand was on the farms Of Mary Z.
Westcott, Anna Cora Westcott, Viii
liam H Westcott snd Mary Z. Gus
It's.
Other proceedings follow
Newman vs. McComb. Argued and
submitted.
A-minu5 Chemical Company, Iuc.,
IS. Whites administrative Argued
and submitted.
Next cases to be called are;
No. 52-Manson & Shall VS., Rawl-
ins's executor ct ais
no. 56-Arninius Chemical Con-
pany ct al. VS. Landruu ct ala,
10, 60--5chwab IS, Washington
Luna Park Company, Inc.
No. 62-Norfolk and Ocean View
Railway Company Us. Consolidated
Turnpike Company ct ais,
No. a-Raker ct ais. vs. Berry Hill
Mineral Spring, Company Of Vir-
ginia.
No. 65-Norfolk Fire Insurance Cor.
poration VS.. Talley.
No. 77--Marbury ct al ys. Jones ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-02
CARDINAL C0NDOLES NEW
ORLEANS.

Cardinal Gibbou, does not think that
Sew Orleans has much reason to be.
vail her fate in not having secured the
Worlds Panama Exposition.
Do you sympath.se With this city
it having lost the exposition" the
cardinal vas asked yesterday
No; | congratulate her = tho carii-
nai answered, promptly and decisively.
1t ha: been the experience OF our
many cities OF the United States that
have had e1positions that great quar"
THY Of human drift@ood has been
thrown upon them By reason OF ezposi-
tons, aud to their great injI1ry N COZ
sequence.
There always follows il the make
OF expeditions a large number OF Idle
men, undesirable characters Of I'll sorts,
individuals rho are Utterly lacking IN
tie spirit 81 progress and rho Usually
remain t. the detri~ect Of The city
long after tie exposition Is ore They
do not maze for anvcity's welfare.
"Then, TOO, there is anc.Le- reason
-t- New orleans ia to be congratulated
An exposition means enormous s2-
Panss. since large s'7c,7at CT 1o1er
ras &c Is expended, SID tits fails upon
tie majority Of tie people, While the
profits Of tta exposition zrs Only su-
joyed by the fen"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Admiral Sir Asheton Gore Cuzon-
Hove. commander-in-chef at Ports
mouth, England, vas stricken with pa
ralysis yesterday morning and died IN
the evening.
Ex-Gov. Frank Brown yesterday
rendered his resignation to Mayor Ma
hool as city collector OF Baltimore.
He attributed his action to political
reasons, and will manage Mr.. Mahool's
campaign for denomination as mayor.
John Merven Carrere. the Hell-known
architect. who yrs injured when troll
ley car struck taSicab in which be was
riding in New York two weeks ago, died
Of his injuries at the Presbyterian Hos
pital there last night.
Col. c. Baker Clotworthy has an.
nounced his intention to resign the
command Of the Fifth Infantry, Mary
land National Guard, giving as bis
reason i'll health. He has served in the
regiment nearly a years.
G. P. Sumner, general manager IN
America for the Cunard Steamship
Line, yesterday declared that as re-
suit of the governments refusal to per-
NIT the extension OF the piers in the
Hudson river, the Cuuard and White
Star lines will have to abandon New
York as a port Of entry for the big
liners nov undar construction.
Senator Bourne, who startled ths
Senate by denounciDg Taft and Rooso-
relt for using public patronage to Sc.
cure delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention, announces that he
will introduce in the next Congress a
federal corrupt practices act subjecting
the president to impeachment for
using patronage for such purposes.
Criminal prosecutions similar TO
those Ct the bucketshop cases will
probably be started by the Department
OF Justice within the near future
against the promoters Of the scheme
to make gambling book on the out.
come OF baseball races during the
coming season, according to the state
ment OF an official OF the department.
The fact that these bookmakers use
express companies ioGtead al the mai
in conducting their gambling saves
Them from prosecution by the postal
authorities but not by the Department
Of Justice. it is declared.
Mrs. Rida Shryock Booth daughter
OF General Thomas ]. Shryock, oi
Baltimore, was granted decree Of alb
solute divorce from her husband, Gen
eral A, E. Booth in Philadelphia last
Monday Mrs. Booth is the daughter
OF Gonsral Thomas J. Shryook. form
erly state treasurer OF Maryland. Il
was during her fathers term OF Office
that she met General Booth sud soon
afterGard she became his vile That
vas Il yeors ago. Mrs. Booth ha;
been living il 40 apartment bouse Of
Chester avenue, west Philadelphia
where she took Up her residence iulned
lately after the separation from he,
husband in April; 1909.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-02
College Burned.

Plainfeld, n. j., March Fire,
thought to be due to crossed electric
light wires in the tower, almost COM
pletely Quilted Mount St. Mary's Col
lege for young women at North Plain
field, at an early hour this morning.
Though there were 100 girl pupils, all
escaped without injury because OF the
FIRE drill. The score Or more teachers,
including members OF the Sisters Of
Mercy who conducted the school,
directed the girls exit Many valuables
were saved.
Tbs fire Was discovered by the head
OF the college, Mother Cecelis. The
sisters and students fastened to barn
on tbs grounds and later we're con
reyed IN vehicles to St. Josephs Church
North Piainheid. From the church
the homeless were taken 10 tbs homes
0: Catholic families.
TIE cornerstone OF the burned
building was laid Mag &c, 1907, II
cost $500, 900. The estimated damage
is placed at S125,0 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-02
Another Bomb Outrage.

Rev York, March. For weeks
Louis Ferrazza, owner of grocery
store at 407 east 45th street, sat in his
darkened store each night with loaded
gun across his knees. waiting to take
personal vengeance on black handlers"
who had threatened to kill him be
cause he refused to give them $500.
Shortly before midnight last night he
became i'll aud went 10 bed. Hall an
hour later a giant dynamite bomb was
exploded just outside of the store,
blowing the entire front in and sending
100 Italian inmates of this and ad
joining building terror stricken into the
street dressed only in their night
clothing. A number we're cut slightly
by flying glass and police reserves
we're necessary before they could be
persuaded to 70 back to bed. Ferrazza
turned half dozen threatening letters
o1-a- RI tho nolioo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH

SEVERAL vocalists have sung odes IN
to graphaphoues which will be brought
to their graves and set in motion
mt their funerals when they Will
literally sing their own dirges. A man
in Cleveland, Ohio, in order to excel
such procedures, has concluded 70
walk to his own funeral. Desiring 10
hear in advance OF bis death some OF
the things which might be said about
him at his funeral, Mason Buffen-
bargsr, an aged farmer living near
South Scion, Ohio, has issued invita-
lions to q funeral service to be held at
the Grape Grove Church next Monday
afternoon. The South Scion brass
band has been engaged for the occasion
and the pastor Of the church will preach
a funeral sermon. Buffenbarger has
bought a lot 10 the cemetery. There
will be procession to it, and the whole
programme OF first-class burial VIII
be carried out. The old man, having
no family, says he wants to have the
funeral before he dies, for nobody Will
take enough interest IN 1t to nave
proper ceremonies when he IS dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-03-02
The Chicago MayoTaitY,

Chicago, March 2.-Oificial canvass
OF the votes cast IN Chicago rnayoralty
primary was begun today with the
prospect that as result OF the close
vote either Garter H. Harrison or Ed
ward Z. Dunno Would become FL indie
pendent democratic candidate in the
election April /.
On the police figures, Harrison re-
ceired the democratic nomination by
/, 800 votes. Dunno, charging that the
police returns were crooked" had his
attorneys On hand to watch the official
canvass. He declared this canvass
would show him the winner.