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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
Daily Queries and Answers

, or Albany. The humorous Bronx fam
lily OF Albany and it's vicinity are said
to be descendants of this son Peter
The Bronck property was sold on
July 10. 1861. to Jan Stall. and subse-
quently to Samuel Edsall. mentioned
Richard Norris. from which time il
became the Manor of Morrisaula. q
name me which is current to-day.
me nrst use OF the spelling Bronx
the First Provincial Assembly of New
york. passed November l, 1853, dur
This act created the twelve original
counties OF the State of New York. In
bounding or describing one of them
IT recites that 'Westchester county Is
bronNland. Fordham and as far east
wards as the Province extends
The name BronX has heeu perpet-
9 ned not only in the Bronx Kills and
BronX River. but also in the names OF
many localities in this section of the
STATE such as BronXyille. Bronxdale.
park). Bronxwood Park "a residential
section). and in newspaper. business
and hotel titles"
Robert Lie Diabic.
Who was Robert lie Diable. the hero
OF Meyerbeer's opera of that name?
He was the hero Of an old French IN
netrical romance of the thirteenth CEN
tlury. the same as Robert, the nrst
Duke of Normandy, who ea 49, became
the object of legendary scandal Hay
ing been given over to the devil before
blrth. he ran career of cruelties and
crimes unparalleled till he WAS mi
riaculously reclaimed did penance by
living among the dogs. became a shin
ms light and married the daughter
OF an emperor.
Copyright.
What is necessary TO secure a copy
right for a book. and what is the ista
Apply to the copyright office= Il.
brarian of Congress. Washington. r. c
zee. 81. Go TO the public library. and
.hcre consult page ass of the World
Almanac of the current year and Won
VIII learn all about the manner OF
Days Length.
Is there any simple rule for dircov-
erinE the length of day and of night?
The following is given: For the
length of the night double the fiyure
mat represents the hour at which the
sun rises Of it rises at the nigh.
is ten hours long): for the length OF
lht DAY double the figure that .cpre-
sents the hour at which the sun sets
or 1t sets at o'clock the day Is four
teen hours long,
Locomotive.
When and where was the frst rail-
States? p NJ
II tho West Point foundry. n y. in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
MAN BURIED ALIVE
Sewer Bnnk Caved In on Him, hut !
WINS Revived.

Loosened by the rains OF the prectc
ing day. both banks OF sewer ditto
on Harrison Street, between Broad al
Grace. caved in yesterday morning ar
completely enveioped Robert X. Evan
of 1909 Taylor Street, and II was on
after the most difficult work that !
was rescued by fellow workers
Evans was helping to lay pipe co:
nections from main sewer to the ne
sub office station when the cav
in occurred. He was completely COZ
cred when. without warning. the ~
banks slid down. Comrades workt
for several minutes before they unco'
cred him. and in the meanwhile II
city ambulance was called, so as
render immediate aid. AS soon
Evans was brought to view he was r
stored to consciousness by Or. Tarte
and was then driven TO the home of h
foreman. F. y. Holzbach. 1914 We
Main Street Later he walked HON
tinding himself not seriously injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
WILL WAGE FIGHT
ON BLIND TIGER
Especial to The rimea.Dlspatch.

Especial to The Times Di spatch. /,
Wilmington, y. c., July l2.-In !
effort TO break up the many blind tic,
known to operate here. and viii
when arrested 1t has been imposed
TO convict. the city Council has pass
a law calling for the frequent inspt
ton OF suspected places and DECLARE
places OF business found 10 have
toNicants "a nuisance and subject to Il
or imprisonment Whether this W
stand as constitutional or not like
Will be tested. AT any rate the CT
authorities will try IL and will at I
same time revoke all soft drink licens
where booze is found, More than i
people in Wilmington hold Unit
States revenue licenses.
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PetersburgNews Notes
dant refreshments will be provided.

dant refreshments will he provided.
Personnl and Otherwise.
Miss Elizabeth Wilcox. of Flower
de Hundred. Prince George county. is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. George w Pc
gram. on High Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Robertson. who
have been spending some time at Will
ioughby Beach have returned home.
The steamer Aurora. OF the Furmap
Line. returned to the city this MORN
ing from Norfolk. where she was given
general overhauling of her hull and
machinery. She will be painted and
fitted up for the summer excursion
business, after which she will run
regularly on the line between Rich
mond and Petersburg. Owing to need
of repairs to the lock gates of the
Richmond dock. the steamer Blanche
of the Furman Line, has temporarily
discontinued her trips between the two
cities
The body of John A. Williamson. a
former citizen of Petersburg. who died,
Yesterday in williamsburg. was
brought to the city to-day and buried
in Blandford Cemetery Deceased was
sixty years old. and was never mar
ried. Two Of his brothers live in Nor
folk
y party of colored children, while
being given a ride through st. Mat
thew Street in a tally no last night.
we're stoned by unknown parties. and
one or more OF them. with the matron
in charge. were slightly injured.
The Salvation Army goat. kept al
the fresh air camp in Chesterfield
county for the amusement OF children,
go; hold OF a ten-pound package OF
Paris green yesterday and relished 1t.
T. The goat is dead
Chicken Thieves Mt Work.
Two negro chicken thieves. who had
been operating over in Chesterfield
county. near Ettrick. were captured
here this morning. Their names arc
William Fowler and Henry Harris
The stolen fowls were recovered after
they had been sold
AT a late hour last night a thief at
tempted to steal the chickens owned
by Mrs, Poole. on Grove Avenue. Mrs.
Poole fred one or more shots at Nim.
and ne!ghbor took another shot -
the fellow was running. but ne made
his escape unhurt.
Agent w J. AGREE o, the Society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals
to-day killed supposedly mad bull
dog on North CAROLINE Avenue. after
the animal had bitten other dogs and
greatly frightened the people OF the
ncighborhood.
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The Times-Dispatch Bureau.
100 North Sycamore Street.

Petersburg. Va, July
William o. Little. about thirtyI,
years old and unmarried. proprioth
the West End Pharmacy on Washl
ton Street, was overcome by the
yesterday afternoon while out wall
and though he received prompt ash
ance and attention. he died this mi
Ing about o'clock. Mr. Little cst
here and engaged in the drug busli:
some months ago from GreenJ,
n C. His brother, James L. La.
came for the body to-day, and /
night took 1t to Pitt county, n.
the former home of the deceased. |!
burial. He is survived by his fat:
and brother and sister.
Water Appropriation Passed.
The Board of Aldermen last MI
eoncurred with the Council in ant
priating $1,000 to SECURE water fl
the canal at the locks power ho
and adopted resolutions OF thanks
President William Northrop. of !
Virginia Railway and Power c.omp5
for his offer of the free use OF !
water during the existing emerged
The mayor will sign the ordinaI
ppropriating the money, and we 81
have water from the river In !
few days. The supply on hand
more than sufficient to tide over
emergency.
No Artesinn Well.
The proposition TO search for wa
by sinking an artesian well has y
practically abandoned for the presl
but measures will he taken to enid
the capacity of the big storage rel
voir in Wilcox Valley, and to sed
a better supply OF water in the
ture.
Handsome Church Improvement
The First Baptist Church, on Wa
inSton Street. Is TO be Handsomely
proved on the interior. The auditort
and vestibule are to be frescoed al
cost of about $4,000. the contract
which has been given 10 r. L. Peti
Of Richmond. New carpets are to-
laid and new painting done
Open Air Gimp.
Adjutant Woods, of the Saliva {
Army. will take forty children. W
their mothers. out to an open air ca
in Chesterfield county to-morr,
This is the second OF the series OF o
ings for the poor children OF the 4
provided by the adjutant The
will he spent in games of differ
kinds. blackberrying. etc. and abb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13

Eugene Ould, of Evington. who is a
candidate for the Senatorship from
Lynchburg city and Campbell county,
declares in his platform:
There is something wrong with
the fee system; il Is obsolete. and
should he investigated with the view
of putting all officials on a salary
basis in order that we may know how
much they cost"
That Is coming out on the right side.
Another recruit TO fight an outrageous
abuse of government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13

One of our contemporaries tells a
new story about J. L. Orr. who was
Speaker of the national House before
the war. He was staying at the Warm
Springs, and had been sitting one even
ing in the public room of the hotel
After a while one of the other guests
rose and walked limpingly. across the
room. Mr. Orr at once followed him
and asked If he were not the chaplain
at the University OF Virginia at such
"A time, naming year. The man re-
Piled that he was Il was then" said
Mr.. Orr. "a student of the University.
and knew you by your limp" Well"
said the minister st seems my limp
ing made deeper impression on you
than my preaching" Mr.. Orr was not
embarrassed at all by the predicament
in which he had hcen put. All Doc
tor" he exclaimed. cit is the highes;
compliment we can pay a minister t..
say that he is known by his walk
rather than by his conversation"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
Ncw catci,er Renorts.

Especial to the 'fimes-Disra tch.1 3
Lynchhurg. Va, July Thatcher
NJ Sink, Of Spencer. n. c., a protege d
"Rube" Brandon. reported to ManaS:
Stocksdale for trial in the Shoemak,
catching department. The new man :
q big fellow and has the looks of,
ball player. Brandon expects Sink q,
make good from the jump In Whit
case he will be a tower OF strength@ n,
the team until lsien and McCormac ca
get themselves in good playing condi
ton again y
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omcers Elected.

Especial Ia The :imes-D ispatch] ~
Harrisonburg, Va. July l2.--Compan ny
II. Second Regiment. elected officepI
iast night, as follows: Captain. Rob-
crt Eastman; First Lieutenant. William
Weiner: Second Lieutenant. Charles
Gardner. The company will attend the
manoeuvre camp at, Culpeper from
July I to August Z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
Married in SUFFOLK.

Especial TO The Times -DispatchJ
Suffolk, Va. July 12.-Failing to get
the sanction OF her father, r. B. Hayes
business man of Whalcyville 10 her
wedding, Miss Lenora Hayes came to
Suffolk last evening and was married
to Arthur ID. Miltier, of Gary. Ind. by
Rev John r McClarney Mr.. and Mrs
Miltier left to spend their honeymoon
in Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
George II. Bowers Takes Poison, HI
Doctor Snves Him.

Geo r. Bowers. boarding at 2oS j
South Laurel street. attempted TO con
nit suicide at 10 o'clock ycstcrda
morning by taking four bi-chlorile
mercury tablets. II is said that befol
taking the poison. he called in ma
istrate to write his will. But boy
the room with him saw him take II
poison, and notified others IN t!
house. and the city ambulance 81
called. DIR. Tarter responded, and ha
little difficulty in restoring the youn
man. He was afterwards given I'M
the charge OF his family physiciln
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
MEETING OF RICHMOND
AUTOMOBILE CLU

The monthly meeting OF the Rich
mond Automobile Club will be held a
the olubrooms of the organization o
next Monday night at $40 O'CLOCK
Several matters of Importance will b
considered. including changes in TIL
bylaws OF the club. The Country Clu
IS now open, and meals may be secure
nv members
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
Voice Of the People
Prehistoric Tnbiet ITnenrthcd.

Prehistoric Tablet Unenrthcd.
10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--The glorious rain. for which
We are all so grateful washed away
the dust of ages and uncovered an in
scription upon a tablet of the mind.
which reads:
Jack" and Ell" went up a hill.
Two were never CRATER:
lack" fell down and broke his crown,
!, Now Bill" comes tumbiinG after.
There was no theft here No signs
IL anything stolen from a gen tloman rs
Private effects. Had there been men
Non would have been made of 1t TO
| nc owner. for handling stolen goods,
Lelf partceps criuinis. was not con-
'Idered a high calling in We olden
4mes. OLD-TIME DEMOCRAT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13

II Lynehbure's new auditorium is as
attractive on the inside as i, is on the
outside and We doubt not that it is. 1T
is a great credit to the Hin City, which
is no mean city when IL comes to prog.
resaiveness and public spirit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
INsunEp nY ,rnE sn,.rr

Wisconsin has gone into the insur-
ance business = Law has Just been
passed and approved Authorizing the
stare to Issue annuity and ife insur-
ance policies after 1912.
This business is TO b. carried on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13

amounted TO much lately in the United
States Senate, and Hoke, of the Geor-
gia branch. is not likely TO break the
record
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
IN tue WRONG Fold.

tbis ,t 49,.
notA6 ,r,,h ,s. -
on senator's stn,,ors ., ~or,, go
lima RalIov. of Toxas. Tborr,or "a
Foster Of ,or,s,.ra r. 49,.
pressive phraso of ~. ~n. o.,o
states. these non,r,i aa,,o.a.
"scrving "Reminiscences, :,
cratic unifor,r -. aasoa
tive tariff nri,c,,,.. - ~
the debate ., ,no ro.,nroa,.,.
mont. Claim,ne 70 f.,or ,ar,te .o
revenue on,v hound -, ,,o -
of the nsr,,. 10 .h,,h 49,,
lerianca 10 favor No o,ro 49,,
,.ators would r,a,.o a.a.,o
would vitiot. ,ha 49, .,ss
revenue only ,s Tho o,t, noss;,,.
that am, Doroora,
nor, Tboso eo..o,,oa r..
vary from this stratrbt and .rn.
plank do 81 ,.ithor, o.
porsonal ad,.arco,,,
o
'-o"'s'"h"'
'o"h no
'''S 'p-
90 ma Oh MS colleague
% mus "ehned by the
ne TWO LOUIS
80 ''' ahE'h ns or any
d,c,,a - ''e'oi'' me re-
r.. "'''eS on sugar
ana substance OF their
,.r,. SUBSTITUTE !nm-
anu '"e sentence is
'.''''''''S' o' North Carolina
.N'' "'S' simmons
"''s" on 'he Demo
ne 'odsed from
Nee'' Oh MIS-
''''''i'"' was READY
'n' "S' n'n' PACK
summons as mas
:. I'LL, 80 va 'u"'oer' ana
N,s"' % "sn''hs reciprocity.
'', 10 "'''' vac i"S' Na"onai
80 'N'e''''o" h"' adopted a
N va e,''F "pnosihs protection or
,a ,a' ~ o"1' mat at nome on a'-
80 - '"' '"'' mat lumber is the
interest IN my state,
he raon,a :, . .9,,''N' 81 men,
''''V - N'''n earoiina 'rchelled"
'''9' '"e 'sr'H declaration Of the
democratic rarity 10 such an extent as
TO make +, nnnifos, =, ~
IF m. D.r,ocro,,o r...t 30
"''' executive commit
zee OF North Carolina that we We're in
danger of losing the control of tha
state as the result Of that dao,ar.,to., ;,
Ga sa,s = WI
,., ''''''''''S' N""'ffhah t'iier cir
-u4"'e' broadcast printed pledge
hat no Democratic senator or po,ro
sentative o,,,5
an 49, . a., '"'i'"eI
'iS'' "espitf the Demo
-'"'c platform unless mill machinery
which enters very largely in tho cos,
Of manufacturing h,mher vos ~
put on the free list. Now comes Chair.
man Eller. and SAYS that he did nom
ing Of the sort 5nt That somebody else
presumably unauthorized, uld 1T.
As soon as Senator simmons had
stated mis- reason for favoring pro,ec-
ton Of lumber. senator Kern. with
me hearuessness OF a medieval in
quisi'or, said:
Il desire to know :, ,,o x
Carolina delegation in the Denver con-
mn i'! a4a- Gtd not unanimously vote FOR
Il suppose they "a" ala ' nns
SAID anything "a the contrar,. ia no, no,
senator Simmons.
senator Kern: Il wanted to know
"ne'her or not that platform was not
aH9p'fd by the unanimous vote of the
usleEa ton PRESENT.
h"tof simmons y think every
'hshs was unanimous there"
10 tnow ,hn r nar, men ! would like
North carolinian mo ,," , nts,'h y nlsh ed
himself 10 repudiate the national pist.
i i''rt ~ IN , order to get he votes Of the
=" o''s IN Nof'n carolina
't'4' Ia'eT IN the debate Senator
Reed. Of Missouri. read the n,ank .,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13

Already the Charlotte Observer is
collecting funds for the erection Of
a tablet "a Newton, North Carolina. 1t
is the alleged birthplace OF the new
Georgia Senator. Hoke Smith
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
Amcrlcnn WING.

Paris. July I'm the PriX Hamp-
on. run at lie Tremblay to-day. H. 3.
Duryea's Les Salvis finished second.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13

John d. Rockefeller. with all his
millions, could no, buy an electric fan
in Cleveland last week, because there
were none to be had. Even at that.
he didn't feel like poor people about
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
lspee!al 10 The rimes.pLsnatch.l

Raleigh. n C. July i2.--The argu.
nent by counsel In the sl.2o0,oo0 dam
age suit of the Ware-Kramer Tobacco
Company VS. the American Tobacco
Company for the destruction OF the
business OF the plaintiff through trust
methods by suppressing competition
was closed this afternoon with the
PENDANT by Ex-Governor Charles y.
Aycock. Then followed the charge to
the jury by Judge Conner. this requir-
ling an hour and forty minutes, the
sjury retiring TO consider their verdict
thereafter.
Judge Connor's charge was careful
! ard able summing UP OF the contentious
Rof both parties to the suit and discus
h sion of the law as applied 10 the case.
EHe charged that If the jury believed the
feviderce II would find that the Amer
kicah Tobacco Company was during the
tperiod involved in the suit combina
ltIon in restraint of trade. II must de-
tcide whether the acts complained of
Iand proven in evidence We're done by
1.-The defendant in legitimate prosecu-
lfion CT business. without reference 70
sThe injury TO the plaintiffs business,
ior done for the purpose of driving the
tplaintif from the field as a competitor.
Gas alleged: also IL must consider the
. question Of whether the failure OF the
Ware Kramer Company was due to the
Facts OF the American Tobacco Com
St,any, committed TO destroy the COM
,nany, or came about through bad bus
II ness management. He went fully into
T. he matter OF the means of arriving at
= lamages in the event the jury finds
fFhat damages should be allowed. 1t
would consider the capital stock lost
Is through Illegal acts of the defendant.
u he volume of profits attained and the
TTleSree of depreciation through illegal
I, nroads of the defendant and the dam
n &c to the brand of cigarettes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
IN HANDS OF JURY
Aycock Makes Closing Argu-
ment, and Judge Connor De-
livers Charge.
Isneeial to IA. Tilnes.Dlsnatch.l

Raleigh, y. c., July 1.-THE jury IL
the Wnre-Iirnmcr Tobnc 90 Compnn,
VS.. the American Tobacco Company
mnIned In conference Tonight until
1890 O'Clock, when II reported innbil.
lily 10 reach verdict Tonight, and tho
members were escorted to hotel N
spend the niEht.There In no indication
of how they stnnd.
The imprension hns been strong foI
several hours, and In growing. thnt
there Is strong probability of n mis-
trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-13

Locomotive.
When and where was the first rail-
road locomotive built in the United
States? r NJ
In the West Point foundry. y Y. in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-25
SMELL OFFERS PUBLIC
A FAIR PROPOSITION

AfAIk PkOPOSlIlON Igood profits and
securing income VIII com
risk involved IL 10
OF enough chance
OF II being successful
The chief criticism that the snen proposton
stakeholder
present plan Of organization You ntusng money ana your
whatsoever
capitalization overwhelming
ratio to the actual investment or not getting
sufficient chances profit Justify tia capitalization and when pres
be represented by actual tangible
control OF the
elected
minority stock
holders independent
source
getting
ability OF
make sub
The through vcissudes
be
limited
selling II IL should
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-25
POLICE RESCUE HUNGARIAN
STATESMAN FROM MOB
Officers Use Their Clubs to QueII
Riots That Follow Count Ap-
ponyi's Appearance.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The discovery
today OF two long metallic tubes,
which the police declare were filled
with dynamite, in the side entrance
of the Fine Arts Building, following
riotous attack upon Count Apponyi
after he addressed a meeting of the
United Hungarian Societies resulted
today In TRIPPING the police guard
which Is constantly surrounding the
Hungarian Peace Minister
The alleged bombs were turned
over to experts for examination. The
police declare percussion caps had
been put in place and they cannot
understand why the bombs did not
explode.
Count Apponyi's courage in facing
the bowling mob of Slavs who
shouted "Ab Suk" down with him.
won him many friends. The riots
which followed the appearance of the
former Hungarian Minister of Educa-
ton, the police declare, were. the most
serious they have had to deal with
in years. Many heads were broken
by police clubs.
The count was bleeding from blow
in the face when he reached his
motor car and was whisked through
the fighting mob.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-25
TIMES FOUND FREE
FROM UNCLEAN
ADVERTISING
Expert Appointed by Adcraft Club
To Investigate Produces 80
Nasty" Samples Taken From
Other Detroit Papers.
Tells of Case Where Woman, Relying
On Printed Endorsement, Uses
Bostrnm, Death Resulting.

Horrible examples" OF the class CT
advertising permitted In Detroit news.
papers, with the exception OF The
Times, We're shown by X. G.. Banker.
OF the Campbell Advertising service,
In an educational meeting OF the Ad-
craft club, Thursday night. The
Times alone was found TO be above
criticism.
Mr., Banker was appointed TWO
weeks ago TO see whether the adver-
Using carried In the Detroit papers
VAS OF a class TO be discouraged. He
exhibited 30 samples in the meeting,
Thursday night. OF these, 10 were
medical advertisements. nine OF which
we're voted fraudulent by the club
members present. Ten were illustra.
tons OF such a nature that by vote
OF the members, IL was decided that
they were not nj TO go into the homes
The other 10 were specimens OF fake
newspaper clippings and advertise
ments arranged TO resemble news
In the medical class. Mr. Banker
pointed out mothers remedy"
which he said had. to his own knowl.
edge, caused the death OF a young
woman who relied upon II because or
newspaper advertisements.
Mr.. Banker told the members that
The Times was the only daily in the
city free from such advertisements,