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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
OPEN D|SPEN SARY
IN LUEENbURC
WILL pRIS>s, WORM CAM
fAIGN AND TREAT ALL WHO
HAVE DISEASE.

With the preliminary work OF in
spection and education complete, the
State Health Department this week
pushed the campaign against hook
worm disease one step further and
opened dispensary Tor the treatment
OF the disease In Lunanbarg county,
AS fast as arrangements can be
made similar dispensaries VIII be
opened in all counties which have
been shown to be suffering with
heavy hookworm Infection At these
dispensar!es. a representative Of the
department viii be present to admin
lister the proper treatment for hook
worm and TO advise with patients who
nave the disease,
While the dispensaTies VIII Re con-
Quoted with the Cooperation Of the
medical profession, and viii not con
Hict with the work % the regular
practitioners. 1t is expected that this
method will ena BILE the health au-
thorlies to treat many more victims
II hookworm disease than could other
wise be reached
Supported by the Rockefeller Sani-
ment aims at the eradication Of hook
worm disease from the South, and
is moving in that direction as fast
as possible Health officials are much
encouraged at the progress thus far
made, and do not regard 1t as at all
i!nproba BILE tina the disease can he
wiped from the State In the course
OF d few years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
WILLIAM s WORK
IS COMMENDED
CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMPLIES
INDEX OF LEGISLATIVE
ACTS.

The new index 10 the acts of the
General Assembly from TITS 10 1910
has just come from the public printer
and is a most attractive looking
volume. his great and useful book
is the result of more than "a years
hard la Dor by Clerk John W. Williams.
of the house Of delegates.
The volume comprises 1.i25 pages
and IS valuable work on legisla-
tive history. Every act OF the GEN
eral Assembly for more than hun
dred years is recorded
To lawyers and students and to
historians the volume is exceedingly
ea!Wa Bile. and, when the, caei4s4 Of the
State shall be revised the index viii
he OF uufold value In brief. the
index is a sort of briaf, concise his
tory of the legislation of the State.
and for lawyers who have to delve
into old acts. charters and ALI sorts
of legislation the book will be equiva-
lent to one years hard work.
There will be a few books for sale.
but the price has not been deter
mined upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
VAN LEW HOME
NOW ACQUIRED
CITY SECURES PROPERTY AND
WILL UTILIZE IT FOR NEW
SCHOOL BUILDING.

a commission Of IKE prominent
ettizsns Of Richmond appointed by
Judge Witt Of the Hastings Court yes
terdap awarded DIR William IL Parker
and the Virginia club $4,000 for the
old Nan Lew property.
BY order Of the court Auditor War
rem deposited that sum to the credit
az the court 10 he paid the owners Of
the property eiter a report is received
from Special Commissioner John r.
Minor isIAlA4Atitt--d 1t, t-stffrffr1e tire rite
and ascertain If there are liens on the
property.
Bounded by Twenty third. Twenty
fourth. Franklin and Grace Streets. the
Van Lew property was acquired by the
city for the purpose of erecting pub
lic school. As soon a. the negotia
tons are completed work ON the school
hnlld4rg will he begun and u ~ likely
the structure Will be speedily com
ple;ed.
Acquisition Of the land was accom-
piished IA a ramarka bly, short time 1t
was only July 20 last that the corn-
eli ~@sSed resolution authorizing
city Atterrer Pollard 20 acquire The
property at & price not TO exceed s25.-
GOO
judo VIE Yesterday morning APP
pointed Mes*rs George =. PeariBhn.
John Frisshkorn, William A. Mann,
Meyer Greeutree and " Arnold to
condemn ana appraise the property.
TVS commission net at u o'clock IN
the morning On the premises and re-
ported shortly after 10 Judge Witt.
awarding the maximum amount to the
owners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
FOR BEST
PATCHED PANT IS
nARNtD SOCK EXPERTS WILL
ALSO HAVE INNING Vt
STATE FAIR

II leaked out last night that at the
INJECTING -tAr--.N4-ssI3t s-trfa rr1tttrr
Of the State Fair tuesday IL was de.
elded "a offer special prizes In the
family circle department for the hest
pair og durued socks, the best pair Of
patches ou pants, and the best button
hole far collar buttons.
These prizes VIII range In classes,
the arst to be dozen pairs ~ socks,
the second q good pair Of pants and
the ghird set OF collar buttons
The question came up inadvertently,
II is rumored. because Director Jake
Anderson complained of his collar
buttons. and then Vice President
Cohen referred to the socks. and at
the finish Director Spillaau said some
thing about his pants
IL was not long fefore this. rltnor
got good Roadway, and ali tho stores
In town want to get IN on the game
After a fun discussion IL was de-
termined. so II is said, that there
would he twenty-five prizes In each
class. Il be offered tho second day
Of the fair. October lie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
SEEKING OWNER
OF SAVINGS BANK

Detective Sergeant Atkinson 10 try
inr 10 ascertain the identity Of the
owner Of savings hank No. 2056, which
was loaned TO a deposttor BY the Mer-
chants National Bank
The savings bank MAS found in pos
session Of Chalie Lewis negro twenty
three years old when he was arrested
in Newport News recently. Lewis Is
believed to bo the barefoot burglar
who has committed many robberies in
Newport News yecantly
when ire police asked Lewis where
he got the sayings bank he said 1t
was given him ty = woman he met
en- the street. The police believe the
hank WAS stolen from some resident Of
Richmond Acting Chief Of Police W.
r. Webb. Of Newport News. yester-
day. reouested Major Werner 70 learn
from whom The bank was stolen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17

burg steamboat line: Secretary T. M.
Davis of the same line. and Secretary
w. NJ. Martin. of the Petersburg
Chamber OF Commerce, explained the
needs OF the steamboat line, showed
that IL had been in successful opera
ton while 1t had proper Wharfage
facilities here, and showed what a
great convenience the line had been
to their city's merchants in handling
the Richmond freights,
Would BE Glad to Resume.
Mr.. Putnam and Mr. Davis said th7t
they would be glad to resume the
Richmond Petersburg service as
quickly as proper arrangements could
be made for wharfage and definite
assurances given ny Richmond mer
chants that they would resume their
patronage of the line.
On motion of Mr.. Alvin Smith It
was provided that a committee should
be appointed To ascertain how quick
ly either the clyde line wharf or
the city wharf could be arranged for
the accomm odation of the steamer,
such committee being charged with
the duty as well of waiting on tn
merchants Of the city and procuring
proper and definite assurances from
them that they would patronize the
line should 1t land at one of the
Wharves named.
The chair named as members Of
this committee Alvin NJ Smith. J.
W. sharp and John p Pinder.
strong intention was evidenced TO
make the line success whatever the
owners Of the Richmond dock decide
to do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
TWO POLICEMEN
UP ON CHARGES
ONE MUST PROVE COMPETENCY
OTHER HAS CHARGE OF BE
ING ARRESTED.

Because Of the lack OF a quorum
the meeting OF the Board OF Police
Commissioners called last night for
the purpose Of trying two policemen
against whom charges have been filed,
was postponed until tomorrow night
Policeman T. ". Ansley, OF the
First Police Station, VIII be arratgned
on the charge Of general inefticiency,
lodged by officers of the station, and
Policeman j. a. Baughan, Of the Third
Station. VII be tried Tor leaving the
city without permission and being ar
rested wGue outside the corporate
limits.
Tinslev. VINO vas tried several
weeks ago on charges resulting from
his prank of putting pistol in the
face Of ticket seller in the box Of
fee Of the Bijou Theater. Is accused
by his superiors of being incapable
Of performing his duties,
IT is charged that Baughau went
to Forest Hill without the proper per
mission and became involved in an
argument with Arthur H Tim herake
AS a result of this argument Baughan
was arrested and fined $3.50 and costs
by Magistrate Jacob,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
NEW TRIAL GIVEN
BY HIGHER COURT
WRIT OF ERROR AND sTPERsE-
IDEAS GIVEN IN RICHMOND
LOCOMOTIVE WORKS CASE.

A writ Of error and supersedeas
MAS granted in the Supreme Court Of
Appeals yesterday IN the case Of the
American Locomotive Works, Rich
mond branch, against Vernon f.
Charley.
The case was appealed from the
Circuit sAetiFt II the city OF Rtcfl-
mond, when verdict was rendered
giving Chalkley $500.
Charley was an employe Of the
American Locomotive Works and
while at work IN June. 1910. was
struck In the eye by piece Of steel.
The sight was lost and in the suit
for damages he was given S2.5o0.
An appeal and supersedeas was
granted by the Supreme Court yester-
day In the case Of n s Murren and
others against the Traders and Truck
ers' Bank Of Norfolk. The case was
appealed from the Law and Chancerv
Court of Norfolk In an action Of
debt.
The order IN both the above cases
Was granted Icy Judge Casd~ell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
GIVE FINGER FOR
HUMANITY SAKE
OR. MARY WALKER OFFERS HER
DIGIT IN RETURN FOR n
HOSPITAL WARD

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Aug. 10
Mrs Reginald Waldorf. Of this city
and Los Angeles. California who some-
tinle ago advertised for living right
index finger" can buy the desired
digit II she is still in the mood. from
Que OF the best known women In the
United States--uo less "A parsonage
than Or Mary Walker. the first advo-
cate IA America u trousers for ~om-
en-.
Or. Walker wrote letter. when
Mrs Waldorf received to-day without
using her index finger just TO show
that she could get along without II.
even If Mrs. Warldorf couldn't. and
cumulating enough funds to erect a.
hospital for consumpttves.
The letter to Mrs Waldorf reads:
"OSWEGO. \. Y, August III
have Just read that you desire to pur-
chase right index finger. VIII you
pay me enough to erect ~ consump-
tive ward on my estate here | have
saved hopeless cases and because
declare consumption is not contagious.
money Is not forthcoming TO. erect
ward l finish this letter not using
my index Anger. tSignedl Mary F.
Walker. NJ II.
True 10 feminine instinct, Dr. Walk
er could not get BY without affiAing
a postscript which reads
IF return ticket is sent viii come
Immediately so YOU can see If my
finger Is desired by yourself
DIR. WALKER
Mrs Waldorf desires q finger TO
replace one she lost IN an accident.
She is reported to Ice Independently
rich. She believes the finger can he
grated on her own hand, eventually
making it perfect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
TRIALS OF ROAD NO
BAR TO MATRIMONY

Misses Minnie Sadlowski. twenty six
wears old, viii arrive in Richmond
to-day from her home In Cleveland
10 become the bride of Hubert F..
Giltner, thirty-three years old, of In
dianapolis.
They had arranged to he married
at the home Of the hride-to-oe on
Tuesday but Giltner who IS n tray
cling salesman, received an annex
pected order 10 go on the road and
the wedding was temporarily post
poned,
When Gntner arrived In Richmond
and learned he would remain here
several days he sent telegram to
his fiancee. telling her to come here
and then procured n marriage license
from Deputy Clerk Breeder, OF the
Hastings Court.
Miss Sadlowski has wired she is en-
route.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
N. {. SOLDIERS
TO CAMP HERE
COMPANY To
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
AT OCEAN VIEW.

Governor Mann yesterday author
lied the acknowledgement TO allow
the Fayetteville On. CO Independent
Light Infantry Company to enter the
State OF Virginia under arms This
approach upon the borders or the
Commonwealth is not with any war
ltka Intention. The Tgrfseel soldiers
realize what good thing il is to be
IN Virginia and the company viii
camp at Ocean View for a week. be
ginning August Il. The occasion
VIII also be in celebration Of the
one hundred and eighteenth anniver-
sary OF the company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
COLONIAL BEACH TO
HAVE STEAMER LINE

,Spacfal to The Richmond Nirginian)
ALEXANDRIA. VA. Aug. IA
charter has been granted by the state
Corporation Commission to the Colo
NAL Beach and Pope's Creek Steam
boat Company. Colonial Beach. Va.
with a maximum capital stock OF
$4,000 and minimum of $4,000.
The objects are to maintain and OPP
crate u steamboat line between Co.
lonial Beach, Va. and Pope's Creek.
Md. and other points in Virginia and
Maryland.
OFncers are. George Mason. presi-
dent: H w +. Williams. secretary
treasurer: w. +, Renshaw, H. Fox
and Frank w Walcott, all of Colonial
Beach. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17

Especial to The Richmond Virginlan.l
WINCHESTER. VA, Aug. L..
The unusual sight of "A graveyard on
fire was Witnessed here this after
noon. a LOT owner In the Orrick ceme-
terry, where all Winchester's colored
dead are buried, attempted to burn
the dry grass off his lot, with the re-
suit that the fire spread In all direc-
tons, damaging hundreds OF grave
stones and causing a panic among
colored folks living adjoining The
local fire department. put out the fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17

Dr. Carol Baggery, Of the stan Of
the Virginia Hospital, is q patient
there. suffering from typhoid fever.
He grew Ill Tuesday and the fever 10
not far enough advanced for attend
ing physicians to predict whether d.
Baggerly will Undergo a dangerous aS
tack Or. BaggerIy is an assistant
10 DR.. White. the eye. ear and throat
specialist The patient IL under TIE
care Of Or Edwards of the hospital
staff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
TAKE STUMP TDk
JONES AND GLASS

The Anti Machine League am
nounces that Colonel Robert f. Lee.
Jr.. a cousin of General Fit2hugh Lee.
will deliver series Of addresses in
the interest of Jones and Glass in
the counties of Fairfax. Fauquier and
ioudon. he first speech viii be at
centerNille Saturday night, August II.
Professor pice +. Anderson, head OF
the department sc history AT Rich
mond College, Will speak nj Palmyra,
90.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
STRIVES SUMMONS IN
"DOII.Y DIMPIES" DAMAGE SUIT

Summons was served yesterday on
Mr. John Stewart Bryan, as president
of the News Leader Company. in the
$4,000 damage suit OF l.. Y. Curry
by Deputy United States Marshal Mar
chant The suit is the outgrowth
of the criticisms published in the News
Leader of Dolly Dimples" during her
recent visit to Richmond under con-
tract with the Richmond Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
PREPARE To ENTERTAIN
PAINE AND OIL CONVENTION

Much interest is being taken In the
meeting Of the National Paint, oil
and Varnish Manufacturers eonven-
ton. which assemblies here early in
October The following committee
from the Chamber Of Commerce has
been named to entertain the conven
ton and make it's members feel at
home in Richm17d. Edgar d. Taylor.
chairman. John +, Tanner, r; l.,
Peters. ]. s Ripley and w. r. Mar
Cuga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17

features Then he slowly turned his
head. looking the reporter in the eye,
and made the most significant state
ment he has made since the murder
This Is going to be a long drawn
out affair."" said Beattte. hts eyes. half
closed as though deep In thought. but
they'll never convict me" He said
nothing more except to ask for a match
and say that he preferred a Virginia
made cigarette to Turkish brand
Paul Beattie prefers Turkish ciga-
rettes.
No Suspicion on Paul.
Attorneys and detectives for the
prosecution do not believe the report
that the attorneys for the defense Will
endeayor to prove Paul Beattie guilty
Of the murder The prosecution says
that IL the defense. considered sucn
plan the plan was abandoned after
an investigation of the stanchness or
Paul Beattie's alibi. Paul Beattie
has evidence in defense OF himself
which cannot be shattered, the Com
monwealth asserts.
Governor Mann has designated Judge
j. +. West Of Waverly. Sussex county,
- hold a part of the term OF the
Chesterfield Circuit Court" as result
of the serious Illness Of W r Tins
ley, father-in-iaw of Judge Walter A
Watson. who will be unable to pre-
side IN the event that the condition Of
his aged relatives grows more critical
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17

Detective Sergeant Atkinson left
Richmond yesterday afternoon for
Wvthevilie, where George Wampler Is
nants9 for a serious effAnse. Ia srIY=
der arrest. Atkinson will return to
Richmond with the prisoner in GUS
tody A girl living on the Southside
is the complainant against Wampler.
The police say he was formerly en-
ploved By a street railway company
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
Judge Witt on Vacation

The Hastings Court was adjourned
yesterday for the July term OF re
convene on october 2. Judge Witt
left Richmond at = e'elock in the
afternoon for White sulphur Springs
He Will join party of Richmond
men who are enjoying vacation at
the resort.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17

Suit for $1,000 damages was yester-
day instituted In the City Circuit Court
AGAINST the Virginia Railway and
Power Conn" by r. b. Walton. The
declaration has not yet been filed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17

ST LOUIS, MO, Aug. ia two.
hour earthquake was recorded by the
seisnograph here this evening. Th~
tremor began at $50 and lasted I'll
7:Io.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
When Piusburg Led League.

To the Sporting Editor OF The Rich-
mond Nirginian: =
To decide dispute. will you please
answer the following question In your
sporting column?
Has Pittsburg led the National
League since JulS Is, and If SO, whens
L p.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17

Judgment for sss7.50 against c. f.
Lacy and Brother. in favor of r. f.
Rroaddus has been entered in the La W
and Equity Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-17
Committee Meetings.

The street cleaning and light com
mitees of the councils met last night
and transacted routine business.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
Josephine Kry voniste who will appear Tabor March O.

cornet have charmed millions. and
have been as free as the all that
floats them.
On march at the Society hall
Kryl and his concert company
will play here and the musical
treat due us is already foreshadow
ed by the enthusiastic reports
from previously favored cities.
Josephine Kryl is the daughter
of the famous cornetist and band
master, Bohumii Kryl. She was
born in Indianapolis in 1898, and
began 10 play the violin when
only tour years OF age. Her fat
her was her first teacher. AT the
the age of five she commenced to
study the violin under Vaclav Ma
chek, we'll known Bohemian VIC
linist, and later with Jaroslav ko-
clan, the famous virtuoso. AT the
age OF eight she appeared at hei
c..t ~rccarE ia Chinor~,>..u.r,i;A -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

house, station house, freight,
house, station agent, or ether sta
ton facility, except loading
chutes for loading and unloading
Of hogs, cattle. and grain, shall be
r. qNned or installed at the POI t
where such side track and run
ming track connections shall be
located.
House bill No. SAG, introduced
by Rep. Wagner provides for the
licensing of automobiles accord
ing to size of machine. Under
this law the owner of a one seat
car, not above 90 h. p !, would pay
an annual license of So; for Car
of two seats, not above 40 h. p.
S.; for cars Of more than 40 h. p,
$40. All moneys thus obtained
and from fines collected for viola
ton of this law would be placed
in fund known as Especial Road
Improvement Fund" and used BY
the Co. Commissioners for repairs
of main highways. We believe
this to be good measure.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

When the late Gen. Lew Wal
lace had written ben HUI" and
found that he had created mas
terpiecc, there came demand
that his features be preserved to
tn future in enduring. Gen.
Wallace consented, and search
was made for the man best fitted
to do the work. Choice fell on a
young Bohemian - Bohumr
Kryl, then engaged on the great
battle monument in Indianapolis.
whose carving had attracted wide
attention. Kryl went to Craw
louisville = and the world knows
with what success the task was
carried out. twas about the last
piece of sculpture that Kryl did
and the best. Immediately there
after, at the suggestion Of Sousa
Kryl laid down the chisel forever
and adopted the cornet as his fu.
ture instrument of artistic expires
sson. Thereby the world lost
fine sculptor, but gained the great
est cornetist it had ever known -
and who shall say that the worlc
is not the richer tor the ex'
change? For sculpture is for the
very few and the very rich, blu,
The faexlne notes Of KYLE goldes
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

great success.
Her repertoire consist of works
from such masters as Vieuxtemps,
Wieniawski, Ne Berict, Pasapini,
Tschaikowski, etc. Just before
starting on this tour her father
purchased for her the famous
Stradivarius violin from Adolph
Rosenbecker, Director of the Chi
cago Symphony Orchestra; this
violin is known throughout the
country from concert tours which
Mr.. Rosenbecker has made as So
loist with that instrument. 1t is
said to be one of the best examp.
les of the old master Stradivari.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
cred at the postotfice In Tabor, s.
D.. as Second-class matter.

| following is the letter of house
No 2T5 introduced by Rep
gner by request and which will
PLY pass:
Ide tracks-When Construct
That at all points where sta
$ on any line OF railway are
e than ten miles apart, it shall
he duty Of any railway compa-
Upon the ap ,lication of any
ignor or consignee of freight
ot less than carload lots, to
truct, at the cost and expense
pch consignor or consignee, a
track and running track con
IONS for the loading and un-
ing of freight in carload lots,
in case of the refusal OF such
Gay company to construct
side track and running track
ectlons within twenty days
application is made therefor,
Board of Railroad Commits
RS is hereby vested with juris
pm to order the construction
ch connecting track and run
track connections, when, its
Fment, the public welfare
be advanced thereby.
divided, however, that the APP
pit Or applicants for the con-
ton OF such side track and
! ing track connections shall
qulred TO first deposit with
q GARD of Railroad Commits.
$ of this state the entiIe cost
d nstructing said side track
INNING track connections, as
i hted by said board, and upon
Pmpletion of said side track
= running track connections
ctual cost of construction
ec # shall be paid over to the
y Company constructing
Pie and. Provided, further
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23

Thos. Limpo will hold a public
sale on his farm 5 miles east and
mile north of Tabor on Mon
day Fsb. II. at which six horses
span of mules, cattle, hogs and
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-02-23
CREDITORS.

NoteNN ~
| en- by the unders''
estate Of Peter Ue'
tors of. and all pc
/ the said deceas
he necessary WOW
ter the first pubic
lid administrator.
,nch. in the city Oh
Bon Homme'
of January, A. d.
,GENANT.
tor of the estate Of
h, Genant. de
istrator.