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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-31
FAMOUS CRAWFORD NOTCH
To Be Purchased Probably BY the
State of New Hampshire.

Concord, y. H., March 30 7rhe pur-
chase of picturesque CrawtoEd Notch.
the eastern gateway to tfe White
mountains. by tie state of Ncav Hamp-
shire, was advanced step tt lay when
the House of representatives by an
unanimous viva voce vote passed the
bill providing for the taking over of
the property. 4 long debate preceded
the RAISING of the measure. which re-
suited in an amendment striking out
the sum which might be paid for the
property, 100000. and leaving the price
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-31

When the intestate estate Of the
late Mrs. Ii. l.. Globensky Of Ne"
Haven. Conn, was presented III the
probate court there in urdcr to com
Div with the state law, 4 WAS neccs
sarv to name the heirs and two pf
those mentioned Were President Taft
and his brother Charles. According Ia
Connecticut lsw the husband secures
one-half Of the estate and the heirs
at law the remainder. Mrs. Globen'
sky's maiden name was Caroline Eliza
beth Taft. and according - the papers
filed in court, she was first cousin
to President Taft. The estate is be-
lieve6 70 he small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-31

Another substance from which paper
may be manufactured, has been dis
covered by manager of q, sugar es-
tate at Trinidad, according 10 Consul
FRANKLIN ID, Hale at that place. The
new substance is ground sugar cane to
when Is added bamboo fibre. The COM
bthlGS or these two, the discovercr
beileVes, produces a substance of which
the fibre IS the right length to make
a cheap and excellent paper He has
manufactured paper by this process
without the use of chemicals The
Quality of the paper according to the
report. can command the market acains,
any wood paper now being mann
featured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-31
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED.

Washington, March 30.-Eorecast for
New England: Unsettled with snow
furries in north portion Friday; Sat
urdaY unsettled. brisk and probably
high west winds diminishing Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-31

The projected International Aviation
race from Paris to Berlin, Brussels
ard London probably will b. abandoned
owing to the attitude of the Paris
Journal, one of the papers contributing
t. the prizes. yielding to the French
agitation against flights in GERMANY
The Berliner Mittag Zeitung will an.
ply the $4,000 which it offered for
the event, to another contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-31

The Everson Manufacturing Co. OF
Boston announces that it is not affect
ed by the filing of a petition in bank
ruptcy this week by John j. Everson
for some time it's president. Mr.. Evelt
son places his liabilities at $150,227, s Ie
the assets at $1,000. Mr.. Everson'se- r.
tition to the court, it is explais~,.id y
lated to himself. personally. any.
not involve the company in any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-31

new counterfeit SO United States
note, a Photographic production of the
Buffalo note not very clevery executed
was announced Thursday by the Secret
Service. 1t is of the 1901 series, bearing
the portraits of Lewis and Clark The
BACK Of the note is reddish instead of
green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-31
Boston Forecast,

Boston, March 30.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Unsettled geqAra ly
fair Friday and Saturday. Modera te
variable winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
ACCA TEMPLE TO
TRAVEL IN STYLE
Big Delegation, Including De-
gree Team, Going to Imperial
Council Tonight.

At special meeting last night Aeon
Temple. Mobiles of tho Mystic Shrine.
elected d. c. o'Flaherty imperial rem
resentative. vice Thomas b. McAdams,
resigned. Other representatives from
Acca Temple are George f. Basby,
potentate; Preston Belvin and z. F.
Downham.
Official representatives, accompanied
by Past Imperial Potentate George l..
street and forty-six Shriners and their
wives will leave the city at 500 o'clock
tonight in three special cars for
Rochester. where the imperial council
VIII convene on Tuesday.
The famous Richmond Shriners' de-
gree team, when won the silver cup
in the competitive drill at Louisville
Two years ago. will go along tonight.
NO drlll was held at New Orleans last
year. and the cup is still N the pos
session of the Richmond team. The
cup is to be tried for again this year.
and the local team will endeavor to
clinch it's hold on it.
George ii. Keesee is captain of the
team With him are the following:
Lieutenant s. r. Atkinson, E. A. Brown,
L j. i.
HIN. c. r. Moore. p. c. Battee. Ed
Rose. Jr.. p. S. Rogers. B W Ragland
NJ. Thomas. II. Z. Williams, NJ T.
wright 7. $. Handley. u. b Parker
A McA. Parker and Hugh Foster
The imperial council will convene
Tuesday morning. and will continue
through Wednesday and Thursday
Two parade costumes are carried by
the Richmond delegation. One is the
regular Shrine outfit and the other is
a white military uniform of duck
trimmed in white braid.
Three compartment cars will house
the delegates until their arrival in
Rochester. From Washington tic
train will go over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to Philadelphia, where
II will be transferred to the LehIeh
Valley Road.
Oasis Temple. of Charlotte, n. c.,
and Osaris Temple. OF Augusta. Ga,
will arrive in the city early this
morning, and Will spend the day sight
seeing. They VII leave the city to-
night with the Richmond delegation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
LETTER CARRIERS
MAY SHED COATS

Washington. July s.-Following n
specific appeal on behalf of the letter
carriers Of Milwaukee that they be
permitted to wear blue blouses in
stead of the usual uniform coat dur
ing the heated term, Victor Bercer
Socialist congressman from Wisconsin
requested Postmaster General Hitch
cock to-day TO make n general order
allowing letter carriers everywhere 10
discard their coats during the summer
months.
lit has hcen the custom of the Post
Iffice Department 10 leave the uues-
ton OF dress during tho hot months
10 the discretion OF the postmasters
OF the various offices concerned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
Squirrel in Capitol Square

lions with the colony OF gray squir-
rels there, and learn. like the others.
10 fool the children of Richmond by
appearing to consume vast quantities
Of peanuts. which are in reality put
away for more convenient season
The black fellow will have the bet
ter chance for life because of the recent
action of Colonel Richardson in taking
steps for the protection of the anus
ing colony in the Square Finding the
mengled remains OF II number OF SOUR
rels in the vicinity of the State Library
and the Capitol power plant he in
structed the force under him to keep
"a lookout for the cause. with the re-
suit that IT was found that several
large cats who reside in and about that
part of the Square were the murderers
War was declared at once. y good
many OF the bloodthirsty fellnes are
now conducting their foraging expedi-
lions in the hunting grounds beyond
the StyX
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
Supposed to Have Come From
Michigan, and State Gets 1t
as Gift.

II all goes we'll, within a short time
a natural curiosity will be one of the
attractions OF the Capitol Square. This
is nothing less than a black squirrel.
which was presented yesterday to Col
onel John W. Richardson, Superintend-
ent of Public Grounds and Buildings.
by II. NJ. Baskerville. of the Watt Plow
Company.
The little fellow. whose appearance
is fascinatingly unique. was found and
captured in the factory of the COM
pany on East Franklin Street Its
presence there is unexplalnable except
upon the mere guess that he arrived
with a recent shipment of buGgies from
a factory in Michigan. Why he should
have come from Michigan rather than
elsewhere is not explained.
The blackness of the black parts of
this animal is intense. while the ex-
tremities-the nose. ears. feet and tail
are white. Colonel Richardson
placed him in cage, where he will be
in solitary confinement until he be-
comes tame. after which he will he
given his liberty in the square 1t is
hoped he will cultivate friendly rela-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
ICE MISSION AIDS
HEAT-WEARY FOLK
One Hundred and Forty-Two
Thousand Pounds Distributed
in One Month.

Two hundred and seven thousand
pounds of Ice have been distributed
free OF charge TO the sick and worthy
poor OF Richmond since May under
the auspices of the Ice Mission.
During the past month the Ice Mis-
sion distributed $4,000 pounds Of ice.
and during May $4,000 pounds. The
amount greatly exceeds that d!strib-
uted during the corresponding montns
of last year. In May, 1910, only 10000
pounds were distributed, and in June,
1910, 10000 pounds were passed out
TO the needy.
The Ice Mission is maintained not
only for the benefit OF the whites. but
the colored also. or the ice given
away this summer, $4,000 pounds have
gone to suffering negroes.
The Ice Mission was first started In
July. 1858, by Mrs. George w. Bagby.
Others subsequently took It up ana
enlarged upon the plan. At his death
Major Lewis Gintvr left a legacy to
be used for the furthering of the plan.
The Ice Mission is associated in Il
way with the Associated Charities
The district nurses report all cases
OF sickness where ice is needed. ana
the mission furnishes the tickets The
sick are given first call on free ice.
then comes the old and infirm and then
the poor and destitute. At present
400 Richmond families are being sup
piled with free Ice.
Once a week each family is supplied
with ten tickets, each ticket calling
for ten pounds of Ice In cases where
of n Far In s.
from fever. the quantity is increased,
On account of the intense heat the
demand for ice during the past few
weeks has been extremely heavy. All
those in need, however. have been
supplied by the mission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
READY FOR BIDS
ON GREAT COLLEGE
Working Plans for Structures
at Westhampton Completed
by Architects.

AS chairman OF tbs board Of trustees
OF Richmond College. L,eutenant-Gov-
ernor J. Taylor Eliyson was notified
yesterday morning that the working
plans and drawings of the buildings
for the new college at Westhampton
would be shipped at noon yesterday
from Baltimore by the architects. They
VIII DC In hand tomorrow.
This means that within u few days
the trustees will be ready to call for
bids on construction This win be done
is soon as certain specifications as TO
excavations and foundations can be
settled.
The general designs were selected
some time ago both for Richmond Col
Iege and for the Woman's College the
latter being located on the same tract
OF land. but TO be entirely distinct
The location OF the two institutions
nearby Will merely work economy in
certain features OF administration, in
the lahors OF Instructors and In the
use of library and such necessities Of
college life Otherwise the two schools
Will be entirely separated.
The main college buildings will form
quadrangle. and OF coura adjunct
structures Will stretch In different d.
rections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
CHIEF OVERCOME
BY EXTREME HEAT
Major Werner Stricken on Way
to City Hall, but Is Finally
Revived.

Frustrated BY the extreme hest yes
terday afternoon. Mato. Louis Werner.
head of the Police Department, lay in
dangerous condition in his Office for
half an hour. and was revived only after
her!oc treatment By Captain George
Pollock. Clerk William Toler and Dr..
w. T. Harris, OF the Memorial Hos
pital. who was called in after it was
seen how serious the Chiefs condi-
ton was.
Major Werner went to his home.
2ol5 stuart Avenue about l O'Clock,
and ate a hurried dinner in order TO
keep an important engagement down
town, He became affected almost i'm
mediately after leaving MS home, and
had TO catch hold OF tree boxes for
support He managed to reach q
street car. and was aided by two men
whom he met HIS dizziness in
creased, and when he arrived opposite
the City Hall his condition was such
that he got off with the greatest diff
hculty. lie saw Policeman Oglevie
standing on the corner, and beckoned
him to come to his assistance The
Chief got off the front end of the car.
while the officer entered by the rear.
AS ne got off. Major Werner chung to
the front handle bars for support, and
asked tho motorman not 10 move the
car until some one came TO his assist
ance Policeman Oglevie finally
reached him. and half walking and
haif-carricd. he got into his Office
There he became violently i'll
Captain Pollock and Clerk Toler
dashed water on him. and packed his
head with ice and resorted to other
means to revive him. They sent Tor
DR.. w T. oppenhimer. but he was
out. and finally teiephoned to the Me-
mortal Hospital for assistance. DIT.
Harris responded, and, after working
half an hour managed to revive the
Chief.
Major Werner remained in his office
unit, tine sun had gone down, and was
then sent homo BY private conveyance.
Assurances O: his safety had mean
while been tciephon ed to Mrs. Werner.
who had become anxious about him.
The Chief was advised to take u rest
for several days. and IL is improba BILE
that he will appear In his Office until
ne has completely recovered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
FIRST ICE FAMINE
EVER KNOWN HERE
Factories Work Overtime, but
Can't Fill All Saturday
Night Orders.
HOPE TO HAVE 1T TOMORROW
Crowds in East End Practically
Hold Up Wagon to Get
Small Blocks.
HOPE TO HAVE 1T TOMORROW

For the first time in years Rich
mond's Ice supply practically gave out
yesterday. and in many instances the
demand could not be met. and the re-
suit Is that to-day there will prob
ably be much suffering and privatiob
Tor lacA of this summer necessity.
All local Ice manufacturing plants
for the past week have been working
Day and night, and until yesterday
they were able TO hll all orders, but
the heavy demand yesterday by Gus
toners to tide over Sunday was so
great that It was necessary In many
instances to fill orders for half the
amount ordered
II was said last night at several
Of the local factories that there will
be no Ice famine. for that by working
to-day an ample supply Will be on
hand for use tomorrow morning.
General Shortage To-Day.
But Tor to-day there will be a gen
eral shortage of ice In all parts OF
the city. There will be no deliveries.
1t was said -
Those interviewed last night said
recollection that the supply has given
out. 1t was pointed out that Richmond
Is not alone In this affliction, but re-
ports for the past week of Ice famines
nave come in from cities in all parts
or the country, and yesterday IT was
reported that the demand in Norfolk,
Newport News and other Virginia
cities could not be supplied.
The demand for ice during this ex.
r. &C Nr.at l..
the greatest ever made upon ice deal
ers. and the unpreparedness of tina
manufacturers is the cause of the
shortage.
The scarcity, however, was not oh
served until last night. when the las.
deliveries We're being made. Wagons
attempting to fill all orders found that
their loads were insufficient.
Crowds Take Ii Away.
They were frequently held zip along
the streets by persons preparing to
keep cool to-day. and by selling In
this manner many regular customers
had TO do without
wagon OF the Crystal Ice Company.
making deliveries in the East End
was practically held up by a mob of
would-be ice buyers at Thirty-third
and Clay Streets last night about 0
o'clock.
mere were frantic efforts on the
part OF the men, women and children
to secure the desired article, and
though paying for all received, they
all but fought for what they wanted
Many of those who managed to Sc
cure small chunks. or large pieces IL
they could. carried II for blocks One
man. the happy possessor OF twenty
five pounds. lugged It in his arms from
Thirty-third and Clay to his home at
Twenty NTH and NJ Streets.
1t was impossible to tell last night
how reaching the local shortage
will be. but all OF the ice companies
were reassurins in their promises for
n full and ample supply tomorrow to
meet ali demands. though 1T was ad-
mitted that there will be much suffer
ing to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
LEAVING CITY TO
ESCAPE HOT WAVE
Richmond People Hurry Away
to Mountain and Seashore
Resorts.

In the mad scramble TO escape the in
tense heat hundreds OF Richmond people are
hiking 10 the mountains and seaside resorts.
Traffic over all roads out OF Richmond ha.
been heavier, according TO the district pas
seaser agents, than IN any of the past five
years.
During the pas, week many Richmond
Glade Springs, Salem and Blue Ridge
Springs according to G. II. Bosley. district
passenger agent o. the Norfolk and Western
Railway.
c. o. Alley. manager OF the ticket depart
ment OF the Richmond Transfer. said yes
terday afternoon that the exodus OF Rich
mond people had been heavier this summer
than IN any year since he has been In
charge OF the local office. He attributes the
heavy outgoing travel to the extreme heat
ANY old place, just II looks cool" is
the motto OF the average ticket buyer. he
says.
During the past few weeks we have sold
number OF steamship tickets to Europe
cannot AFFORD q European trip are seeking
the coo. places in this country. Many tour
lists are going to Asheville. Morehead City
Canada and Maine. believe the heavy
traffic will continue until fall"
V II. Clubs division freight agent Of the
Rock Island road, with headquarters in At
lsnta. was in the city yesterday afternoon
on business.
Gordon Noble, southeastern passenger
agent OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad and
secretary OF the Passenger Agents Asso-
citation o, the United states, was among the
day.
H, NJ. Cobb. commercial agent OF the
city on business connected with the road
yesterday.
last night over the Southern Cor Asheville
y. C. on an extended visit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
SERVES WARRANT
AFTER TWO YEARS
Cleveland Eacho Arrested for
Crime Alleged to Have Been
Committed in 1900.

After resting for nearly two years
IN pigeon hole of the sherlffs desk,
d warrant sworn out before the
late Magistrate George Washington
Thomas on August 30. 1909. charging
Cleveland Eacho with horsc-steaiing,
was served yesterday by Deputy
sheriff W. ". sydnor. of Henrico
county.
Eacho has been out of town since
the warrant was issued. but learning
OF the mans presence here. Deputy
Sydnor sought out the old paper yea
terday and took his prisoner 10 tail.
Eacho stoutly maintains his inno-
eence. Tho charge against him was
brought by Mrs. Judith e. Gaylord. a
former resident OF Northampton, but
who mas since taken up her resirence
IL some Western State. Who will
prosecute the case remains to be seen
II is understood that Eacho has de-
clared that two years ago Mrs Cay
lord turned a horse over to him to
sell. This he was unable to do, It
is said, and he later sold 1t for a small
sum 10 pay for Its board.
IT was said yesterday that Eacho
enlisted In the United states Army
and Is home on a furlough from his
station al Fort Riley. Kan
The case Will be called some time
this week by Magistrate r A. smith
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
W|SMAN IS NAMED
TO FILL VACANCY
Becomes Temporary superin,
tendent OF Schools in Shenan-
doah County.
BOARD GOING TO cATAWBk
Health Officials Meet Here Tot
Morrow-Printing of Index
Completed.
BOARD GOING TO CATAWBk

Superintendent ]. n. Eggleston In
OF the Department of Public Instruc1
uon' yesterday announced the appoint
ment OF Josiah Wisman, of Maurer-
town as division superintendent OF
schools of Shenandoah county. Mr.,
Wisman VIII succeed DR.. L. L. Smith.
OF otrasourg. who recently died.
rms appointment is made subject to
confirmation by the State Board OF
huucation. or until that body elects
sho,her man The board has tho solo
right to fill these positions. and II In
only when n vacancy occurs that tha
superintendent names man to act
temporarily. so that the rountine work
may be attended to.
Mt Wisman has been for soma
years school trustee in his district,
ana is well recommended by the edu.
Gators of Shenandoah county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
sAwMILL PUMPS WATER
on BURNING aJruprSr

Cape Charles. Va, July Sire broks
out IN the general merchandise store
OF John Taylor. at Hallwood, early
'hiS morning. entirely destroying tba
STOCK OF goods, and causing great dam
age TO the building. The town IN VIII,
out lre-hghting apparatus A straan,
OF water was pumped on the burninr
structure by an engine In a sawmiiI
nearby. which not only saved the
ouilding but prevented the spreading
OF danes 10 adjoining buildings which,
We're threatened. The fact that thu
wind ceased blowing and the diligens
EFFORTS OF the towns people. probably
avoided a greater CONFEDERATION. The
loss is $4,000, partly covered ibv tnsnr'
anee. Origin unknown
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09

Norman Cnrter Williams. of Suffolk
Victim of Intense Heat

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
Suffolk, Va, July S.-Overcome by
heat Norman Career Williams. sixty
three years old, for twenty years
street commissioner OF Suffolk. drop.
ped dead on his porch at s o'clock
this evening. He was chatting with
neighbor when he fell over He
leaves a widow. three daughters and
two brothers. Rev. Milton L. Williams
OF tho Methodist Conference. and Jo-
seph Williams. of Norfolk county. He
was brother-in-law of Rev. NJ j.
Pruden. of the Virginia Methodist
Conferences; Rev c. c. Pruden, OF the
Episcopal Church. and Rev. 4. A. Pru-
den. chaplain In the United States
Army.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
Many Attraction. omered.

Craig Healing Springs Va. July s.
Nestled back in the beautiful Ale
shany Mountains is a delightful place.
and pleasures seekers who visit this
delightful place each year-old Craig
Healing Springs. Just at this time
everything is in full sway, there being
about 200 guests. all having a good
time and enjoying the health giving
mineral waters. There are bowling
and billiards for those so inclined,
good bass and trout hshing. nearby
streams. dancing in the evening for
the young people and cool, shady
walks for those seeking such recrea-
ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
Index Printing E,n,.b.d

me mai printing on the index to
enrolled bills. which represents three
years OF work on the part of Clerk
John w. Williams. OF the House OF
Delegates. was finished yesterday. As
soon as tho work is bound, its distri-
button Will he begun
The volume comprises all the meas
ures enacted by the Virginia Assem-
blies from 1876 to and includinr tho
last session, that of 1910. The CON
tents OF the previous volume. which
brought the material down to 1862
have been Incorporated in the full
work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-09
STREAkS The SKY
IN DARING GLIDE

New York July s.-For the second time
within n week an seroplane driver few his
machine to-day thousands OF feet above
the city. only TO run out OF gasolene and
streak the SKY IN long glide 10 earth
This time the aviator was Lads Lekowsicz
JUS; over from Russia
Lekowsicz in monoplane climbed to
height OF 9.0o feet. and in hghting his wav
down through clouds that overhunc the
city missed New York entirely and landed
in New Jersey village mile from the
Hudson He LEFT Ions Island intending 10
hy to Central Park In Manhattan