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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

Because there is no civil SER
vice board to approve the exam
nation question the examination
for drivers for the fire department
set for today was postponed by
Secretary Garretson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

NEW YORk.-AlthouEb his twins
Birdie and Mary are three years old
Edward Collins could not tell them
apart. They were lost and when
one was found, Collins had to call
his wife to identify 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17
Wen Miss the Pests.

That dear old vacation hotel
where I've spent
My summers in times gone by,
Won't seem like the same dear
spot this year
II they've learned to swat the
fly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

(By United Press Leased Wirc.)
CHICAGO, Aug. Hills pow
erful engines unable to make
Roadway against the fierce wind
Lincoln Beachey In a Curtiss BIZ
plane at an altitude of 5000 feet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

wASHINGTON.-A cry for muaIc-
ipal regulation of air navigation
is going up here as the result of
horses by the flyers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17
MOOSE FREED

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
DENVER, Aug. 17--H. II. Mills
paugh, delegate to the convention
of the Order of Moose, who was ar
rested here yesterday on instruction
from San Francisco, was released
today.
Angeles Moose were plotting to pre-
vent his attendance at the conven-
ton,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17
THE PETITION

To Exccency United
We Undersigned residents Washington do
herewith for relief from the
undersigned dependent directly
indirectly the coal for the production Of heat
high to pay
price for this necessity times the cost Of production
providing establishing Alaska Coal Mining
Commission for mining the public coal lands
tidewater Controller Alaska building dock
establishing coal bunkes of sufficient
a shipping q coalng
providing GOLFERS deliver coal from said
coal bunkers certain state Of Washington
n-after named the selling said
provdee pay prin
cpai certain bonds here-n-after named
charged by
carriers for delivering coal from the
named. to the places designated by the purchaser.
Fffth-The coal bunkers be established
following named points In Washington: Tacoma Seattle Grays
sxtiTiat bonds be issued similar to those issued for
building the Panama canal sold direct
popular subscription
projects under the
For relief from existing exhibitions enact
ment of Legislation herein set forth shall
NAME. ADDRESS.
80. nv.
.s.sa
s..rs.osaD's.
,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

THOMASTON, Gonn.--IncessnDtIy
lssailed with the smell of roasting
chicken while automobiling. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyler investigated and found a
fine broiler, entangled in the radi-
lt0r, cooked to turn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ~ The
United Railroads graft prosecution
eases were today stricken from the
calendar OF the superior court here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

MILWAUkEE.--A dairy company
here will pay SIS gallon for the
milk of Pauline Yawne, President
Tafts COW. while on exhibition here.
Tho milk will be bottled for SOU
venirs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

CHICAGO. - Headquarters were
opened in Chicago today for the Ma
tional convention of the stamp col
Electors next week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17
SPRINGFIELD, nj

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Pislxer
Strenesszurne is the mother of twins
born in different towns. She was
visiting Again when the stork deliv-
cred ono. She came home in taxi
cab before the second arrived.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17
ODD BITS O. NEWS

ervation of Robin Redbreast Fiji
teen thousand of the Sage dollars
Will be expended.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

NEW YORK.-Mrs. Russell Sage il
a campaign for the pres
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

the water. He was saved by an
auto tube his wife had fastened to
him.
Later the wind slackened and
Beachey fought his way back, fly
ing 1000 feet above the sky
scraper district.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17
Lynch Wins
Hot Fight
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased .Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17.-Pres-
ident James Nj. Lynch, supported by
most of the regulars in the Typo
graphical union convention, today
led the opposition to an amend
ment forbidding the organization
to use money from the old age PEN
sion fund for any other purpose.
They defeated the measure.
The fund now amounts to about
$500 600.
The convention rejected the prop
osition to move the headquarters
from Indianapolis to Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-08-17

The students OF the Harmonic
Series may obtain the Books of the
Great School, New Thought and
Metaphysical literature. /. A.
Walsh, 934 " G St., The Wheeler.*
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
BOARD GETS PERMIT
TO BUILD SCHOOLS

Permits were issued by the build
ing inspector yesterday as follows:
City school board, to erect a two
story and basement. brick, steel and
concrete school on the east side OF
Madison street between Cary and
Canal streets. to cost $4,000.
City school board. to erect a two
story and basement, brick. steel aud
concrete school on the west side. of
Buchanan street between Washing
ton and Cedar streets. to cost $4,000.
s. e. Meredith. TO erect "a two-story
detached brick dwelling on the north
side of Monument avenue, between
Sheppard and West streets, to cost
$10,a
w. j. Whitehurst 10 erect two
story detached brick dwelling on the
north side of Monument avenue be-
tween Mulberry street and the Boule-
ward. to cost $500.
J.. r. Fletcher. to erect two
story detached frame dwelling on the
east side of Twenty-tifth. between
Leigh and NJ streets. to cost $s.sOO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
FREE TRIP FOR TWO
To ATLANTIC CITY

Jacob Morrissey and Charles Zim-
mer, two bright-looking young men.
were detained at tn eFirst Station
last night. on the way to Atlantic
City, They are wanted in that place
for some alleged crime. The young
men said to a Virginian reporter
that they We're not afraid to 60 back
TO Atlantic City. for they We're satis-
ned that they could settle whatever
the matter was. They didn't say what
the matter was, however. but smoked
their cigarettes which q reporter
from another paper gave them. and
laughed and appeared gay.
Detective X. G. Miller. who had
them In charge. was nowhere to be
found. for he was out looking the
town over. so that 1t was not pos
sfble for the newspapers to learn just
what the two young men were wanted
In Atlantic City for. although they
said that MAS their home. They will
leave over the Richmond. Frederick
burg and Potomac this morning for
the city b. tho sea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
CIRCUS IS HERE;
SMALL BOY HAPPY
BIG PARADE IN THE MORNING
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY
TWO PERFORMANCES.


The big white top is pitched in
the lot near where Cary and ROBIN
son streets join corners.
Same old Barnum and Bailey out
fit.
Barnum no longer is alive to hum
bug the public that he knew loves
to be humbugged. Bailey, too, has
passed from the land of pink lemon
ade and peanuts. but the Barnnm
and Bailey circus. like the brook.
goes on forever.
The tinsel and sawdust, the Saily
caparisoned horses, the riders. the
acrobats, the animals - elephants.
lions cameis and ali-are here.
They will give big street parade
and afterward delight simple and
solemn folk in two performances. af-
tcrnoon and night.
And then the elephant will pack
his trunk, the camel hump himself
and twill be farewell to Richmond
for many moons again
But the circus is in town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
TRESNON COMES OUT
FOR SUPERINTENDENT

air. James y. I'resnon yesterday
announced his candidacy for the
newly created position OF superin-
tendent of the Municipal Electric
Plant, in the event the name OF for
mer Alderman f. Douglas Richard
son IL not presented to Council.
Mr.. T'resnon is practical electro
cal engineer, and is a member of a
prominent local firm. He is brother
OF Mr.. Henry f. Tresnon. Commits
siouer of the Revenue
Mr.. Richardson retired from Coun-
ell more than q year ago. SO as TO
qualify for entry into the race for
superintendent OF the city plant. For
some, Meeks he has been in III health.
and il Is now feared by his friends
that he will have to retire from the
race He Is son of Mayor Rich
ardson.
The other most prominent candi-
date IL Mr.. T.. w. Trafford, acting
superintendent OF the plant with the
title of consulting engineer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
G|NTER PARK IS
THRIFTY SUBURB
SPLENDID REPORTS MADE To
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION LAST
NIGHT.

The Ginter Park Citizens Associa-
tion held its annual meeting last
night in the assembly hal. Of the
Ginter Park school huitlng The
attendance was very large and the
meeting was enthusiastic and harme-
Nous.
While much has been made Of the
fact that women vote in the sessions
of the Ginter Park Cif,z..ns Associa-
ton, a prominent mem bcr OF the or
ganiZat ton said last night that the
number Of women awaiting themselves
of the privilege is very small How
ever. under the rules Of the associa-
ton women can vote. provided tEey
own property or pay a membership
fee of Si.5o.
The reports of the several officers
and com mittees as male last night
showed the affairs of the ASSOCIATION
to be IN highly satisfactory condi
tion.
BESIDES the reports OF John Car
land Pollard. president. and d. X.
Kellogg. secretary and treasurer. the
following committees reborted. Gem
mittee on streets T. Crawford Redd
chairman. committee on schools, iscv.
f. A. Ridout. chairman. committee
OH lights, Charles q. Taylor. Jr.,
chairman: committee Oh fire protec-
ton, Hunter b. Frischkorn, chair
man committee on mem bership. l..
X. Curry, chairman committee on
health and sanitation. Dr. Frank q.
immons, chairman. committee on
civic Improvement, G.. p. CABOT, chair
man.
The old officers OF the association
We're reelected as follows: John GAR
land Pollard president: Christopher
t. Garnett. vice president, and ID. X.
Kellogg secretary and tire isureg.
The annual budget was adopted,
providing for an expenditure of ST.
600 for various purposes. including
Improvement of streets. street light
ing, removal of ashes an1 garbage.
A contingent fund was also included
in the budget
The taxable values nf the Ginter
Park property represented by mem
bers OF the associate IN approaches
near 10 the one million dollar mark,
and it is stated that practically all
living in, Ginter Park and owning
property there are members OF the
association.
There will probably he a called
meeting of the association some time
in December to hear and net upon Z
report by a committee appointed to
consider. with the view Of revising
and improving if possible the rules
Of agreement under which the c'ti-
zens of the suburb have associated
themselves together. the term of three
years for which the existing rules
were adopted being now near expira-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
CONFRONTED BY
SERIOUS CHARGE
EDWARD FOSTER, OF HENRICO
.4 )
COUNTY. Is INDICTED FOR
CAPITAL CRIME.

In Henrico county Circuit Court
yesterday Judge r. Carter Scott is
sued bench warrant for the arrest
of Edward Foster, white mar iiV
ing on the Newmarket road, il Va
rina township. a special grand jury
having returned a bill of indictment
against Foster. charging him with
criminal attack upon his ward. Ada
Catherine Meeks, aged thirteen years.
The warrant was placed in the hands
Of Deputy Sheriff w. w. sydnor. who
left yesterday afternoon TO serve it.
1t directs that Foster be brought into
court this morning at 10 o'eipcE.
Some time ago a grand tury return
ed bill against Foster charging a
lesser offense. He gave bond n his
appearance al the January term OF
the court. his attorney, l.. -. Wen
denburg becoming his surety in tie
sum of s2,5oo. Later ii was learned
that the girl was only thirteen years
of age and special grand jury vas
summoned, to meet yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. and take further
action in the case.
Foster came to this State from
Michigan, He is said to have stood
well in his community until The
scandal with which his name is now
connected became noised abroad, and
he is reputed to he fairly well of.
He has been married twice. having di
vorced his first wife.
About two years ago the Children
Home Society of Virginia was looking
around for a home for Ada Meeks.
who had been placed in the care of
the society, and selected Fosters
home as suitable one.
Ii Is said that Fosters wife was
instrum entail in calling the attention
of the authorities to the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
ESCAPED MAN IS
CAPTURED AGAIN
COUNTY POLICEMAN SADLER Sue.
CEEDS IN REARRFsSTING
BADLY WANTED NEGRO.

When Special Policeman w .. Sad
Ter, Of Henrico county, fell asleep on
a street car one day iast week and
walked up to find out that a prisoner
whom he had in charge had escaped.
he felt greatly disconnected and has
been wearing an exceedingly glun
countenanee ever since.
The matter was brought, before
Judge X. Carter Scott. who told Sad
Ter to reeapture his man. adding tina.
ne would then look after the case OF
the ncdding officer.
With grim determination Sadler
started i'll tn regain his lost prestige
and yesterday his vigilance WAS re-
warded when in a saloon on Broad
street he encountered the wanted
man, William Stone, eolored.
Stone when he escaped from Officer
Sadler, was under arrest for shooting
William Jones, also eolored. the affair
having occurred at the Clayton mines
OF the Old dominion Development
Company. The officer had been losing
sleep for several nights and was very
drowsy He and his prisoner were
on street car bound for Henrico
county, the prisoner not being hand
cuffed Sadler said afterwards that
he remern bered passing Ninth street
but that he didn't remember any
thing more until the car got to FIJI
tenth. In the meantime the negro
had alighted, happy to get his free
dom. Boss said he 10 Jailer Gar
nett as he was being locked up yes
terday, Il didn't feel like stayin' on
dat car when dere was si/ good
chance 10 get off, deed | didn't"
Stone painfully wounded Jones. who
also was locked up. the charge against
him being that he beat up Julia
Clark, colered. Stone claims that he
was sent afor to prevent Jones from
beating Julia Clark to death. and that
when he reached the scene Jones
turned on him and that he had -
shoot in self defense. Squire ]. Nj.
Henley will hear the cases against
both negroes.
Now that officer Sadler has r~cap-
tnred his man IL il not expected that
any pena'ty will be visited Upon the
90: allowing hun to escape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
FO0TuGATs LURE
PAUL ONCE MORE
SUCH Is REPORT. But MOTHER
IN-LAW SAYS THERE Is
NOTHING IN 1T.

1t WAS reported yesterday that Paul
Beattie. principal witness in the Beat
tie murder case, left for New York
last Saturday to Join Beulah Binford
on the vaudeville stage. But il does
not appear certain exactly what part
he Is to play.
Asked regarding the report, Mrs.
r.. J. Houchens, Pauls MOI her-in-
law. said yesterday afternoon that in
stead of going 10 New York Paul had
only gone To Washington on business
and would be back Friday. Paul, she
said, was accompanied by business
acquaintance, but she could not re-
call the name Of this party,
While Mrs Houehens did not say
SO. it In understood that Ii Paul
goes on the stage il will be decidedly
against the wishes and advice Of both
herself and his wife.
Mrs Beattie. In particular. feels
that Pauls place IL at home with his
family. even though his wages here
might be considerably less than what
he would earn In the theatrical world
However, II is known that Paul has
q will of his own and his friends do
not doubt that he will sooner or later
give the stage a tryo1t.
From Durham, n. c.. yesterday
came the news that n near-riot oc-
cured TN the playhouse in that place
Monday night when the police raided
the theatre and ordered the man
aver 10 refrain from exhibiting Biz
ford's pictures. in accordance with
special ordinance recently passed by
the Durham council. The manager,
II appears. was finally placed under
arrest, amid such disorder and con-
fusion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
PREPARING FOR BIG
INSURANCE CASE
NEWPORT NEWS
CONSPIRACY CHARGE SOON TO
COME Up IN SUPREME
COURT.

Attorney General s. w. Williams
spent yesterday in Newport News in
consultation with Commemorative
Attorney G. c. Berkeley relative To the
celebrated insurance prosecutions
conducted last year in that City.
About eighteen months ago the city
councils of Newport News passed a
tax ordinance making the licenses OF
the insurance companies represented
in that city five per cent. OF the gross
collections of such companies The
Southeastern Tariff ASS cia,,or re-
taliated Lv increasing fire insurance
rates ten per ceas. in ne city OF New
port News.
Commonwealth Attorney Berkeley,
encourage hN "a IA ,he: Of :ne.'ILs-t
citizens. had warrants sworn our and
q large number Of ofIicialS and MEM
bers OF the Southeastern Tariff Asso-
citation were arrested while attending
a meeting at Hot Springs. Va. charg-
ed with conspiracy. Some twenty of
these officials and agents were tried
in the Corporation Court of the city
of Newport News. the Commonwealth
relying on the old common law for
a conviction. Ultimately seven were
convicted and a fine of $500 each i'm
posed, but the verdict was set aside
in one Instance. An appeal was taken
to the Supreme Court as to the other
six, and the case will come up for
hearing before that tribunal at the
Forthcoming term Of the court.
Much interest centers in the case
on account of the fact that it will
settle in Virginia once for all whether
or not q community can. under the
common law. protect itself from the
"a
a. the Southeastern Tariff Association.
which controls very large proper
ton Of the fire insurance business OF
fba State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
B0LT|NG NOMINEES
IN HANOVER COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE ISSUE
LETTER REMINDING DEMO.
Gratis OF PRIMARY
PLEDGE.

All is not lovely among the hills Of
Hanover. Politics is getting power
fully perpleMng in that good old
county.
w. r. Shelton. candidate for men,
Der of the board of supervisors from
Henry district on the Democratic
ticket hears that many Dem ocrats
In hts district are working and ex-
pect to vote for his opponent, Mr..
Starke. who is making an active in
dependent canvas. Mr.. Shelton was
visitor in Richmond yesterday and
gave expression TO the opinion that
he feels cclearly entitled to the sup
port of all Democrats. He has issued
circular letter In which the fol-
lowing paragraph appears: II am sorry
and grieved To say that l have heard
1t from the best authority that GER
tain Democrats who took part in the
primary election are actively support
ing Mr.. Stake and thereby breaking
the pledge they have made in the
elections as the primary plan distinct
ly says that a man taking part in tis-
primary ohligates himself to vote for
the nominee of that election"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
'PElRY's FRIEND
CHOSEN DIRECTOR
GENERAL THOMAS H. HUBBARD Is
NAMED TO SUCCEED FRED
ERICk w. SCOTT.
DOOLEY RECONSIDERS
c. & .. STOCKHOLDERS ACCEPT
RESIGNATION OF ONLY ONE
RICHMOND MAN AT MEET
ING HERE.

General Thomas II. Hubbard, of New
York, who took i leading part in aid
ing Robert f. Peary in his fight for
recognition as the real discoverer of the
North Pole, and one OF the foremost
railway and financial men in the coun-
try. was elected director OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway to succeed MIR.
Frederick W. Scott, of Richmond re-
signed, at the annual meeting OF the
sapeake and Ohio Stockholders held
In this city yesterday. Major James
Il. Dooley. of Richmond, who rendered
his resignation in New York last week
along with Mr.. Scott, was restored to
the board. the major having been in
duced TO reconsider his action.
The other seven directors were all
reelected. These include Edwin Haw-
ley. Frank A. Vanderbilt Frank Trum-
bull Henry f. Huntington, Theodore
p. Shonts. George w. Stevens. and
Decatur Axtell the latter two being
president and first vice president of
the road, respectively.
In addition to choosing a new direc-
tor the stockholders approved the an
nial report of the company and trans
acted other routine business
Macl<is On Hand.
Among. those who came down from
New York to attend the meeting was
James Stuart Maekie. secretary of the
board or directors. The stockholders
were mostly represented by proxy,
General Hubbard, the newly chosen
director. asEe from being an enthu-
siast in arctic affairs. is president OF
the International Banking Corporation
of New York and liz chairman of the
board of directors Of the Chicago and
Alton and of the St. Louis, Toledo
and Western, both of which roads are
generally known as Hawley properties
No Action Taken.
No action was taken as to the pro-
posed leasing OF the Carolina, Clinch-
field and Ohio by the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Seaboard Air Line this mat
ter being apparently as much In the
air az it was several months.
None of those in attendance upon
the meeting professed to know what
prompted either Major Dooley. or Mr..
Scott, to sevsH their connection with
the directorate.
1t is ar~cunced that the office of dis
triet passenger agent of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. formerly held by w.
.. Warthen, promoted to assistant
general passenger agent, has been
abolished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
STOLE HAY AND CORN
FROM CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS

In HeMico County Circuit Court
yesterday, Judge Scott issued a bench
warrent for Josh Evans. colored. who
had failed to make his appearance
for trial in AN appeal from Justice
Puryear's court. County Policeman w.
w. Tiller arrested Evans and brought
him into court. a fine Of IS and a
prison sentence of six months consti-
tuted the Punishment measured out
to him for the theft Of some hay and
corn from Chairman W, G., Saunders,
OF the Henrlco County Board Of Su-
pervisors. the charge in which Squire
Pnryear had tried and convicted him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
COMES BACK HOME
AND GETS IN TOLLS

IA, After All absence from the city, for
some months. Joseph Pelisco. returned
yesterday, and Immediately upon his
appearance in his usual haunts around
Seventeenth street. he was taken in
charge by First district policemen,
who remembered that he was wanted
by the city on the charge of being
implicated some months ago In the
case of stolen shoes. which he is al
legged to have purchase knowing that
they were stolen.
Pelisco will have to tell what he
knows about it this morning in Police
Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
MEETINGS OF WEEK AT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Publicity Committee of the
Good Roads Convention will hold u
meeting on Friday nexy. at an hour
to be announced later, at the rooms
Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
The sAn,s of the aaeeting III the Ad-
vertising Committee of the Chamber
of Commerce has been changed to one
o'clock to-day, when it will discuss
the question of trademark for all
made In Richmond goods.
Thursday afternoon the directors or
the Manufactures Exhibit will meet at
four O'Clock, to attend to such busi-
ness as Is necessary for the actual
launching OF the movement.