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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
ROAD CONTRACTS LET
hond Issue in Lee County to, he Used
Mt IN Early Date

Contracts have been let by the state
highway Commission for six pieces If
the roads in Lee county covered by the
recent bon dissue, and work will be be :
gun at an early day. The prices are
regarded as fair. The last contract
mas just been let in Wise county. con-
Stunning all of the 100000 bond issue.
one thousand men are now at work
building permanent highways in Wise.
Final count on the bond Issue cleo
ton In one magisterial district in
fauquier county shows that II was
lost by one vote. There have been
many such results in Virginia, only a
Few counties having voted in the neg
ative.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Richmond.
POLICE COURT CASES
Negro Severely Punished for Carrying n
Concenled Weapon.

Negro severely Punished Tor CnrryfnE n
Concealed Weapon.
kessen> Worthy, colored was fined 500
and required TO give sit9 security for twelve
months when convicted charge of
carrying concealed weapon yesterday
morning In Police Court.
Henry Starke. colored, was sent 10 the
grand jury on charge OF stabbing Elijah
Kidd.
John Armes. coiored. fined $50 and
placed under 500 for sixty days for as
saultlng James letter.
William IIagan. white. charged with
feionlously assaultinE Wiley Jackson. was
arraisned, but the cnse was continued un-
III Thursday.
Early Rigbee and Oscar Guthrow. two
small white boys. charged with robbing
the store OF +, Woodsor. south Four
tenth street were dismissed
The following merchants fined IS
and costs each for doing business on sun
day: S kaufman. Joseph Golden Mary
Joseph 2. N.gro and ". KoMri
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
FAIL TO AGREE in
SUTHERLAND CASE
[special to The rlmes -1lspAteh.l

Big Stone Gap. Va. August 2s.-The
jury in the case of W. c. D. sutherland,
alleged absconding cashier OF Dicken-
son county. after rema!ningoutsix
hours. to-day was unable to agree,
standing six for conviction and six for
acqu!ttal The case will be heard
again al the February term OF the Fcu-
eral court
The trial had been in progress since
last Wednesday, and a large number OF
witnesses were examined Great in
tercst has been manifested. ana the
courtroom has been crowded at nearly
every session. among the Interested
spectators being number OF women.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
GOVERNMENT WINS DECREE
Negotiations for Dissolution of ALLEGED
Electric Trust.

Electric trust
Washington. ID. c. August 2s.-rhe
Department OF Justice has practically
finished negotiations with attorneys
of the electric trust, which Will result
In an agreed decree, cmbodying all the
government asks in It's suit for dis
solution OF the alleged combination.
AS soon as the decree receives the
formal approval of Attorney Gen eral
Wickersham 1t VIII be presented to
the United states Court at Cleveland
Although the so-called trust was said
to consist OF sixteen pools and the
the government sued but one, the gov
eminent has received evidences that
the other fifteen have been dissolved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Fat Men Organize.

Ihose citizens who have become cor
puient amid the delightful surround
ings of Nirginia's university city. hav.
organized the Fat Mems Club of Char
lottesville. which was granted n char
Ter yesterday by the state Corporation
commission. The charter gives these
happy residents the right to opcratn
social club. There is no capital
stock. The officers are: w l.. Bunch
president; c. II. Strange. vice-presi-
dent; j. a. Wingheld. secretary and
treasurer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
News Of Petersburg.
4 number of guests were present at
the ceremony.
Burglar Shot At

Burglar Shot At.
This morning between / and .
O'Clock, while passing on his beat. a
police officer saw a negro enter the
paint shop OF Anderson G. Thompson.
on Halifax Street next door to a
1ewelry store. The officer approached
cautiously TO endeavor to capture the
burglar. but the negro evidently saw
or heard him. and. jumping out
through the window, took to his heels
He did not heed the calls of the officer
to malt. who gave chase for several
squares and fred five times at him.
Inc negro escaped unhurt 1t is he
iieFed TO have been the negro's inten-
ton TO break into and rob the jewelry
store.
Jones TO Speak Tonight.
Congressman William A. Jones will
deliver his first speech OF the cam
paign In this city tomorrow night in
the Academy of music
Political lines will be drawn pretty
close after Mr.. Joness speech. and the
speeches OF senator Swanson in Bruins
WICK, and senator Martin, in Richmond,
and the real campaign in the South.
side will only begin this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
KNOCKED FROM STREET CAR,
Is. ". DEAN BADLY HURT

While standing on the runn!ns board Of an
Oakwood and Main Street OF the Viz
ginia Railway and Power Company late
yesterday afternoon b. ST. Dean, OF 3ll
South Harrison Street u,as struck by the
shaft o: a passing vehicle. The shaft pierced
the flesh near the thigh. in!icting n severe
wound. The city ambulance was summon
cd and DIR. K. f. Watts attended tho in
iured man. He was later taken TO his
home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
CHARLESTON CUT
OFF FROM WORLD
Continued From FIRST Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
some OF the passengers When tho
storm reached It's highest. the island
was completely inundated. and houses
were flooded Splendid rescue work
was done by the soldiers from Fort
Moultrie, tho untortuna,es being cared
Tor at the government reservation.
Eight or ten schooners and small
steamers were either sunk or damaged
The schooner Edwina has nine fe.t
of water, a few boards are ali mat
is icft OF the pilot boat SOPHIE
Amelia; the dredge Sewee was sunk
The schooner Laura Hall is ashore on
"a mud flat UP the Cooper River. The
schooner Hummarock sustained SERIOUS
damage by pounding. The naval re-
serve also suffered some loss. th<r
boathouse being wrecked and their
cutter was barely saved
Grcnt Damage at savannah
Millen. Ca, August PASSENGERS
arriving here late to-day from sa-
Vannah say the wind reached We
ioci,y Of lightweight miles an hour.
accompanied by heavy rain Roofs
were blown of, trees uprooted and
telegraph and telephone wires pros
trated. No loss OF HE was reported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
FRIENDS IN FATAL QUARREL.
Follows Dispute About Accuracy of
Watchca

Raleigh. Y c. August 2s.-At
Greensboro, n. c.. tonight Thomas
owens is dying a s the result of Z, pistol
wound inflicted by his friend T..
Grady. The two men. while strolling
out together for a little recreation. be-
came involved IN dispute about the
accuracy OF the watches of the two
men respectively. Wordy argum ent
followed. ending in II quarrel which led
10 blows. and then an atfray with
weapons. Grady is under arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Qualifications in Chancery.

The following qualifications were entered
IN The ShanceTy Court Yesterday. Judge
Grinnan, who is out OF the city:
Archer Anderson. Jr. administrator for
cary G. Mccormack. Estate valued at sli.-
George 4. Chiffon. administrator for Mar
garet p. Culton. Estate small.
Booth. "
THOMAS l.. skinner. Jr.. administrator for
Thomas L. Skinner. Estate small
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
SUES FOR $4,000
American Locomotive Company Made De.
fendant In Federal Court ACTION.

. TtIIVuHI III T FUtrHI NOuTI fUtIUH.
Suit for $1,000 damages was flied yes
terdny In the office of the clerk OF the
United states Circuit Court against the
American Locomotive Company by w a.
Brown. administrator o/Ernest c. Vaughan.
who was killed March q 1911. a; the
plant OF the defendant company while dis
charging his duties
Though not skilled electrician Vaughan
it is alleged in the declaration. was re-
CURED to assist in moving an electric
power plant. and was shocked to death In
SO doing. II Is set forth by the plaintiff
that the locomotive company was negli-
gent in requiring Vaughan 10 do work
49,, Mlish ne was not FAMILIAR
OF!aheriy & Fulton are counsel for the
plaintiff
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
COULDN'T BUY DRINK
So Smith Hit Soehurgh and Both Landed
In the Police Stntiou

so Smlth TIT NoGhnrgh and 10th landed
In the Police Station.
I've spen; all Of my coin and | can't
buy any more drinks" said Everick Nos-
hurgh late yesterday afternoon in saloon
near Broad and seventh streets. and be :
cause OF his inability 10 return a treat
William Smith struck Kim swift fsht
ensued, and it was carried TO the middle
OF the street. Here Smith is alleged 10
have picked rip stick and struck NoR-
burgh. INJECTING bad cash in the temple
Both were placed under arrest by police
men who arrived the scene and they
were taken to the Second Station. A chars.
OF fclonious assault entered against
smith and Ntsburgh Will appear In court
duct and street nghthg. The wound he
sustained was not serious and WINS dressed
BY DR.. r. r, Watts, OF the city Hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
THE WEATHER

Forccast; For Virginia-ShOwcrs and
cooler Tuesday; Wednesday fair and
cool; west to northwest winds, prob
ably increasing.
cooler enst portions, brisk 10 high
shifting winds Wednesday,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

NorfoIk. Va. August 2a.-Scven
German sailors deserted from the Brit
ish steamer Memphian yesterday and
confided in shipmates that they intend
cd TO make their fortunes in America.
The Memphian is in from Hamburg
via Shields. with cargo of kainit
for the United Shipping Company. She
is commanded by Captain Daniels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Governor Goe. North.

Governor Mann left yesterday at
noon for Manchester. n. H.. where to-
day he will make an address on edu-
cation. President Taft is expected to
he present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

Marriage licenses were issued in the !
clerks office o: the Hastings Court ycster !
day Fielding W. Courtney and Miss |
Pearl veriander John Leslie Cake and Miss !
Mamie Pace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
On Farmers, Tr,,.

Commissioner of Agriculture Koiner
accompanied the farmers institute
party on its trip down the James River
yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

\ petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
nled yesterday in the Office OF the clerk
OF the United skates District Court by
Cornelius Pohr retail merchant Of sec ST
Paul street. His li,hlities aggregate $3.50 OF
while assets OF $iiD claimed p A.
Smith Is counsel ;og tbs petitioner. z,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Judge Rhcn Back.

Judge w. +. Rhea, of the State Cor
poration Commission. has returned
from a few days stay in the South
west
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29
Commissioners wait Recoyers.

Com missioner OF Revenue George Watt
for the lower district OF HeHrico county.
who has been i'll FOR six weeks. was out
yestrday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-29

MIR. Allan Returns.
Postmaster Edgar Allan. Jr returned
home yesterday after a brles vacation.
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-12-17

amusing and interesting conversations
and incidents took place around the
Missoula booth.
Bet you S. it's hollow" remarked a
large. flashily- dressed New Yorker,
standing before the Missoula booth in
the Montana section. And he sounded
and tapped the spud again like a Mis-
sissippi darky testing watermelon.
I've been in the produce business a
good many years and can tell potato
that's II little off any time-that po-
tato is hollow and I'll bet YOU S.
If it is. it's the first one answered
the polite attendant behind>the railing.
We've been cutting these big spuds
up for 10 days now and were getting
down to the last ones You've picked
out the largest on display and | hate
10 dssect it, but If it is a solid one
You'll have To buy the dinner If it's
black or hollow I'll buy" And out
came the grain knife and chopped a
long. fat. three-pound Surprise" spud
in two. Not streak or hollow space
of any kind, but a true, crisp. white.
solid all-the-way through potato And
the crowd guyed the New York pro-
ducc man and that night after the
show the attendant from Missoula ate
hearty.
The potato display from western
Montana was enc "f the marvels at
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-12-17
atass:a s~,.~.--

running through this state each had
Montana addresses, and western Mon
tana, the prominent valleys adjacent
and Missoula, received signal recogni-
Pacific railroads showed moving pic
lures illustrating Missoula by the mo-
ton picture taken this summer: they
We're clear and bright and showed up
the Garden city in glorious style.
Summed up, the exhibit Of apples,
fruits, grains and vegetables from
western Montana gathered together by
the Missoua Chamber OF Commerce,
was an unqualified and complete sue
cess: the farmers within a radius of
100 mics made possible this extensive.
broad and significant exhibit by their
numerous and generous donations OF
material. Misseula and surrounding
country WAS as much in the limelight
as the other 20o community exhibitors
at this monster exposition. With eN-
cellent samples of all kinds of pro-
duets. favorable floor space. perfect
weather, enormous and Interested
crowds and heart to- heart talks with
easterners anxious to come west, the
state of Montana the western part in
particular. should reap rewards in the
shape of intelligent land seekers de-
string proper homes.
Each day during the show many
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-12-17

varieties, also the prunes and plums
which held up in nice shape. And then
he signed card saying he wanted to
receive literature from time to time on
western Montana and the adjacent
valleys. Over 1000 people, without so-
licitation of any kind on the part OF
men in charge, registered at the Mis-
soula booth and White,s who watched
after Ed DOMAINS splendid display
from Thompson. secured $500 names.
At the registry stations Of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & Puget Sound, the
Northern Pacific and the Great North
ern railway exhibits. the number leav-
tana statistics and data outnumbered
the other northwestern states by Tar.
Heavy cslsry.
It made White, Dean and the skinny
secretory dig deep to pay the express
on .'ak Rehdar ar's celery-and II Lusk
hadn't been handy the burly driver
would have taken II hack. But the
Missoula banker had a bill and tho
celery stayed. The slender one got
jawed for ordering go much, but when
1t was found the big box only COM
tained dozen stalks the rest OF them
backed up WE'LL the punches of cet-
cry from Missou,a were just twice as
large as any other celery exhibited ana
whittier and crisper than any Klama-
200 brand in existence. There was
good deal from other states. and Nom
tana, too. The Miles City man that
was always Dragging about his celery
never did show up after that. He had
good celery. too-the best in the Gar
dens-until the Missoula express pack
age came. The stir 1t created at the
booth. though. more than offset the
heavy express charges. No wonder
Jake Render Is proud OF his celery.
the best In the west.
"A. ]. RRNlTENsTEIN
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-12-17

The splendid and comprehensive ex-
hibit of the Missohla Chamber OF
Commerce at the American Land and
Irrigation exposition, held at Madison
Square Gardens, New York. during the
first two weeks In November. was
made possible by an appropriation, by
the county commissioners for publicity
purposes. An added sum was offered
by the chamber of commerce and the
officials and special committee having
the affair in charge are pleased to re-
port that everything turned out just as
they hoped 1t would The apples and
fruit from the Bitter Root, the grain
from the tributary valleys, the potatoes
from Plains. Flathead, Missoula and
other sections and all the other sam
pies were the very best. They shipped
In good shape, everything going
through without damage, The apple
exhibit could not be beat and the box
and plate displays We're superior to
any shown. Judge Van Deeman Of
Washington, ID. c.. While visiting at
Missoula's booth, said, Il attended two
OF your apple shows. but this year
thought I would have t. miss it. but
here you are. clear to New York. I've
looked at every apple III the exposition
and your showing is the best of any
where. You certainly should be proud
OF this entire, exhibit of yours
With good weather, favorable floor
space, tastily arranged booth and enor-
nous crowds continually nothing
more could be asked for 1t made no
~.
walked they passed the Missoula space,
and the numerous signs were read by
many thousands daily. Over 200 boxes
OF apples were handed out during the
shows period; these were labeled with
a sticker showing where they came
from and then slipped into transpar-
ent sack and handed to those who
stopped and appeared interested. The
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.
which donated so literally toward the
exhibit, made this possible. Paxsonis
painting of the Bitter Root valley was
admired by many and was especially
attractive to those who knew or re-
membered Marcus DAILY. as 1t showed
his large ranches.
The show opened at 10 a. m. and
closed at II p. III. each day and Sun
day and not minute Jagged, for 1t
Mas q continual run of questions all
the time. The crowd seemed eager for
Information and literature of all kinds:
the people are crazy to come west and
Montana seems to be a favorite state
In the northwest. When it spread
around that Montana won four out OF
the nine big $1,000 trophies. which was
three more than any other state. it
certainly made good talking for those
in charge OF exhibits from the Treas
,ire state
Thought Montana Cold.
The New Workers were fine set OF
1 people. all polite and eager to learn OF
the west. They asked lots of aues-
lions and great majority of them
sWere 4hundeFstruck TO think that Mon
4ana could raise fruit. grains. veg
STABLES ara Othar stuff such as was
,AiaplayAd The iaost numerous query
80 - -
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-12-17

= Montana to raise what you are show
ing But they seemed glad to learn,
and there Is no doubt that from an
| educational standpoint, and from \
publicity and general advertising view
the exhibit of land products from the
different valleys tributary to Missoula
will do more good than any other at
fair ever pulled off, by the chamber
OF commerce. by this means 1t was
possible to not only get in touch with
the farmers and people in general but
with immigration and colonization
agents apple buyers and fancy gro
| GERS. bankers, newspaper men, manu-
facturers and merchants. These people
Will certainly know more of the west
after u show of this character.
The superintendent of Madison
Square Garden, a grZzled veteran who
has held that position ever since that
monster building was erected. said of
the New York Land exposition, II
have seen every show ever given In
this place, but this enc is the largest,
best decorated. finest lighted, most
! elaborate and gorgeous in every way
| The crowds are sure fierce This IL
| the first time We have ever closed the
| gates TO keep back the crowd
The Local Men.
Three members of the executive
! committee of the chamber of COM
merce We're on hand daily and con-
| tiuually in charge of tho exhibit
| Messrs. +, j. White +. S. Lusk and
| A. J. Broitenstein The state horti-
4 .le,-
| in attendance and answered many
/ questions daily regarding fruit culture.
| Mr. Dean. who has had many years
! experience in displaying fruits at
| worlds fairs, eXpositions and land
shows. mapped out the artistic lines
/ of the Missoula booth.
Sanders County.
,Missoula had three -fourths of one
| side uf the Montana space ana I'D
+, Donlan With display from Thomp-
son Falls took up the other part. The
Sanders county exhibit was made up
of manv Jars of processed fruit. huge
| vegetables, excellent grains and large,
bright apples and was greatly ad-
mired by all that passed it. The OPP
devoted to the eastern part of the
state and shoWinss Mere made by Mr..
| and Mrs, Paul Van CleNe of Melville,
and Graves and Gharrett OF Harlow
town, while DIR Zudduth of Broad
view. near Billings. had an elaborate
demonstration of alfalfa as food
| product. Four girls We're kept busy
selling alfalfa ice cream, ices and soda
Water, together With alfalfa candy
| cakes, bread, etc This created a great
deal of interest in the hig NeN York
show and helped swell the crowd a!
the Montana space.
4 An Italian orchestra furnished music
each day at the show and in addition
the Mormon choir, composed of zoe
voices. sang each afternoon and even
ing The lectures given each day also
helped make Montana the popula,
/ state of the fasteners. In addition t.
j special lectures on the Treasure state
J the three transcontinental railroads
The Daily Missoulian., 1911-12-17

"All right. I'll fix you up a box of
samples. all labeled and have them
ready by tomorrow night" And the
next evening the dark-eyed miss was
on hand with the principal Of the
before yesterday note was received
at the chamber OF commerce from this
school dame saving that the young
Gothamites were still inspecting Flat
head wheat, Flint Creek timothy,
Blackfoot barley. Bitter Root rye and
Missoula valley oats, and were get.
ting to be full fledged farmer boys and
girls.
An Experts Editorial.
Steinhardt brought Preston around
one night Preston Is editor of New
York's largest and most conservative
produce publication, He inspected the
apples carefully, tasted a Mac" unc-
tuously and called for another-ask ed
Dean long list Of technical questions
and looked some more. He said the
Winter Bananas were the best he had
ever seen (and they were) and the
Macs TIE Nest he had ever eaten
(and they were). and in the next is
sue of his paper devoted editorlally
more space to the exhibit Of Bitter
RIOT and Elssoula apples. than any
other individual display. He said In
parts
THE American Land show. held this
week In Madison Square Garden was
q revelation to the tens OF thousands of
New Workers. who ga.e6 bv day and
niphf Mt th.a yNarHorful xAvhihtfv t,oth
from the west and New England,
"Of course the western exhibits were
: the center ~ attraction. Washington.
Utah. Colorado. Idaho and Montana
were the leaders. The Missoula, Mont,
exhibit Of apples easily led in the hot
competition In the opinion OF those Of
the trade who critically examined the
fruit It displayed a score Of varieties
of apples arranged to show their COM
mercial value. The. fragrant McIn-
tosh apple reaches the height Of per-
fection around Misscula. judging by
the many samples distributed by the
board Of trade of that city"
This makes good reading in a paper
such as Preston publishes. And be-
sides he made arrangements then and
there to print a story each week from
Mlssoula. you've got the goods and
we'll never blue pencil anything yn;,
send u.s.
That ciairssau Sign.
Say. mister. you've got your signs
| mixed. haven't you?'' and a WELL
, dressed gentleman pointed to a box OF
lclairgeau pears at one corner OF the
booth. What! They are pears?
certainly never saw any pear with
such a brilliant red color. And Win
stanley's Clatrgeaus. shipped green.
had ripened perfectly and when some
lucky guy worked the slender chap In
the red necktie for sample the lucky
one just let the juice run down on his
vest and said the same as they all
! did, "rhat surely is the best I've ever
tasted-and you raise those In Mon
tana? thought pears like that all
came from California" And then he
inspected the Rartiet. AnjOu and Other