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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
THIS SMOKE NOT ENJOYED.
Match Scares Horse and Lister Falls
on Man.

Lawrence, Kan, May 11.-Ben Claw
son didn't enjoy the smoke he stopped
to take on the Ray woodward farm
near Clinton. Lighting up" cost Claw
son a painful injury which may keep
him off his feet for q week.
The young man had loaded a heavy
lister into a farm wagon. After tying
the third horse he was leading to this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
AGED WOMEN WANT VOTE.
English Widows Seek Citizenship Pa
pers After Many Years.

Seattle, Wash, May 11-Mrs Jane
Winterbourne, IL years old, and Mrs.
Jane Birch, 70 years old, both widows
of English birth, have obtained citi-
zenship papers here. Mrs. Winter
bourne's daughter Jane was also ad-
mitted to citizenship.
All three said their act was prompt
ed by desire to enjoy equal suffrage,
which now obtains in this state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
WEEDS Third Time at 80.

New York, May n.-Genera1 Thomas
l.. James, now president Of the Lincoln
National bank and formerly postmaster
general in the cabinet of President
Garfield, has been married at Tenafly.
N. J., to Mrs. Augustus Gaffney of
Rochester, who was divorced from her
first husband. The general is so years
old and has been married twice before.
The wedding came as a surprise to the
family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
GIeed Becomes President.

Oklahoma City, May n-Under a
change in the directorate of the Pioneer
Telephone & Telegraph company, the
Bell company of Oklahoma, effective
this month, Charles S. Gleed of Topeka.
president of the Missouri & Kansas
Telephone company, and the Bell COM
pany of Missouri, becomes president Of
the Oklahoma company with E. D.
Minis, former president, being made
vice president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11

with the avowed intention of beginning
suit to have the court order regarding
her visits to her children modified. She
was sure the order restricting her visits
would be abated, or at least modified.
The children are now in the custody of
her former husbands parents and are
in school near this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
er, clawson stopped to light his

pipe.
The cracking flash of the match
frightened the horse tied to the lister
and it jerked backwards, pulling the
heavy machine out Of the wagon and
down upon Clawson. The sharp knives
cut a cash five inches long in one thigh,
the wound extending almost to the
bone in depth.
Clawson was hurried to town, where
eleven stitches were required to clio Sc
the cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
Complexion Powders

Pfver's Azurea, and LIE Trefle,
regularly CSC, this week sec.
Roger and GaIIet's Vera Violette,
regularly $1.25. this week $1.19.
Roger and GalIet's Anthea-reg-
ularly 75c, this week 69c.
Roger and Gallet's VioIette, reg
ularly SOC, this week 55c.
Hudnut's Superba-regularly 81
this week 60c.
PozzOni's Powder, special this
week, S5c.
La Blache, special this week, sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
Deodorants

Mum, regularly 25c, this week,
19c.
Eversweet, regularly csc, this
week, ice.
Perspiador, regularly Csc, this
week, 19c.
Spiro, special this week, 19c.
Amolin, special this week, 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
Talcum Powders

Mennen's Borated, Violet or
Flesh Tint Gall 15c powders), this
week, 12@c.
Babcock's CoryIopsis-specia
this week-15c.
williams Violet or Carnation
Talcums, 15c.
CoIegate's Dactylis, Cashmere
Bouquet; and Violet Powders, 15c.
LazaIle's Massatta-fine powder
-15c.
Nomad Violet Powder, 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
New Flying Record.

Mourmelon, France, May I'M Nieu-
port, the French aviator, yesterday made
what is recorded a new worlds record
for 100 kilometers. Officially timed he
did 62.1 miles in so minutes and 4 seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
MRS. JACK CUDAHY TO SUE.
Will Try for Modification of Court
Order Regarding Children.

Los Angeles, May 11-Mrs. Jack .Cudahy
who has been in Long Beach visiting her
two children for several weeks will leave
for her home in Kansas City tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
For the Hair

Swedish Hair Powder, for dry
shampoo, regularly SOC, this week,
45c.
Newbro's HeFpicide, our regular
price sec, this week, 79c.
Danderine, special this week, 4Oc
Eau de Quinine, special this
week, 45c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11

Lees Lice Killer kills all lice and
mites. For sale by Zimmerman Seed
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11

LazalIe's Japanese Honeysuclxle,
soc.
Java Rice Powder, special this
week. 33c.
Satin Skin powder. special this
week, &c.
Sanitol Powder, 25c.
Woodbury's special. this week
19c.
fellows GOssamer powder. spec-
ial, this week, 19c.
Swansdown, special this week,
tic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11

Hudnut's Violet Sec 75c.
Hudnut's Extreme Violet, 75c.
Hudnut's YanIy Clover, 75c.
Roger and Gallet'S Vera ViOlette,
$1.OO.
Roger and GaIlet's Violet de
Parme, S5c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
For the Bath

Bathasweet, our regular price
22c, this week 19c.
BradIey's Sea Salt, regular S5c.
this week, csc.
- Borax-one-pound package this
week, special 12c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
For the Teeth

Sanitol. paste powder or liquid,
this week, special lie.
EuthymOl. special this week, 15c.
COIgate's, ribbon paste, 19c.
WOOdbury's Dental Cream, spec
ial this week, tic.
Lyons Tooth Powder, special this
week, 17c.
Rubifoam, our regular price, 21c
this week, 17c.
SozOdont-our regular price 21c.
this week, 17c.
Pebeco Paste, a fine soc prepar-
alton, this week, 33c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11

Cashmere Bouquet, box 3
cakes for 69c.
Roger and GaIlet's Violet
or Sandalwood, special &c
cake.
Daggett and Ramsdelrs
Regular 25c soap, this week,
FLOR 19c cake.
De MiracIe-3 cakes for
25c.
Cuticura Soap 22c cake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
Pompeian Massage Cream

This superlavey fine and beneficial compound for clean
sing and identifying the sreduced in price for this week
5 ". Csc jars for. Observation-Disclosures.
2 OF. 45c jars for. Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
Toilet Waters

Piver's Azurea, S5c.
Piver's LIE TrefIe. 85c.
Lazelle's Violet, $1.OO.
Lazelle's Japanese HOneyqsuckIe
SOC.
CoIgate's Violet, sec and Csc.
Colgate's Caprice 59c and Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11
Melba Preparations

demonstration shows the excellent results of facial ma
with Meba preparations, without charge on the Me
canine Floor
Melba Skin Cleanser ............. SOC
N1elOd CTedm .5Oc
MeIba Rouge .......... ...............2
Melba Nail Enamel MISUNDERSTANDING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-11

Derma Viva gives a milky white
complexion, as fine as a baby's
skin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
DOCTORS BUSY DAY
Ambulance Surgeon Kept on the ,Jump. sew.
Ing up Broken ffeuds

ambulance Surgeon Kept on the Jump sew,
Ing Up BROKEN Heads.
Nannlc Noohson colorcd. needed medical
attentlon last night after her meeting with
", VI. Taylor who procialns hitnSclf bltnbl
ihey had an argument. and he crowned her
Win stick She was treated AT the First
Poicc station By DR.. Tune, Of tho civ NM
there. III ~ ~ -
William smith. coloted. OF s I.i.,i4pse.
stree, was .trucS during the Easter fes,iSl.
Hes In Butcher;own By an unknown cola.
oran'. When he picked tho stone out or us
mead lie iound LETT Sash an inch nnd a.
hair long. This DIT. Tune repaired win
needle and thread.
Two wounds were allotted Ia Richard
Morris. cooFcd, OF Bacon street who
said tina, Reuben Johnsipg went IN against
him tooth and toenai,. When no Rot from
under the dust and dir, of the fray his lett
&C was battered and closed, and there Was
Is cut on his cbon forehead. Thcsc hutts
also Or. Tune attended
jeff smith, colorcd, went TO the Globe
Theatre last night. lie got out. but his
toihlnS away wax attended with somc d I'M
Guilty. and Or. Tune escorted him home
There was some sor; Of stampede during one
OF the exciting acts. and JcY so, In the way
lie .eil UP against somebody's foot aud was
banged In the nosc. Dr. Tune reduced .ln
swelling. and earned another friend
There were other festive occasions 10
which Or. Tune was called IN his official Ca
pacity but they were OF minor degree with
out lare OF gun or nash Of razor lie Was
content and mighty glad that tina casualties
no more. iliis.s IEt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
SAYS NICE THINGS
| ABOUT VIRGINIA
Distinguished New Yorker At
tends Royal Arcanum Meeting,
Which Begins To-Day.

~ KINDS Of good things abo,,, ,.,r.
Sinla and the South were s.id
night by PIE McCiowan, forms, . .aa
- Ma!or OF New York. and rcnrs..
,nn'a,ive OF the supreme Council ~
IN IN NoEai Arcanum to the Grand
$500, o., Nirsinia. which meets here.
l"iun!. nc occasion was dim
az Murphys Hotel rendered AIR NJ.
SoWan ny the executive commit,a. :
y he Grand Council. - 81
Hr, MCGOWAN was president ar Az
i'oard OF Aldermen of New Yort u,,ito
eoiEc ~ Mcclellan was Mayor. ana
aG'ed IN mat office while the cxecu.
~? was abroad. He told tic vir.
Slhiaiis present that they wnro omnn .,
ne best people on earth, rirt, hns
Judging from his Statements ~,
Ho"th Is about 10 capture Ncw yo,i5
| ny hoidlnS the choice public nositi,n,
UNIQUE feature Of Mr. AIcf;ow.,n,.
adhfess after dinner was tina, n. ,iia
some original Jokes
council Meets To-Dny.
representing the Supreme Council
- a VI! VIII install thc new set
Oh oiiicers which The Grand Councii
VIII elect Al, This meeting. The hnd !
neslhs two-day session at ii o.cloci,
ms morning in the assembly hnIl ~
Mnrphys. Grand Regent Henry X
iei', OF Alexandria. Will he succeeded
ny Mlnltrcc l'okcs, Of Richmond
Wnhiic lseanmur g Slcarncs also al
ms city, viii move np into second
he executive committee nc, ycs.
'erday afternoon. going over the books
OF INC grand officers Those present
were: IT, Is. Field. Alcxandrla Mint
tree Folkcs, Richmond: James n
/, Hanks. ictcrsburg W. y. Dabncv
Iichmond: \. y BoltS lrcdcrlcks
burg: Lieutenant Governor j. Tayloi
Eiiyson. Itichmond, toward G. Avery
! Norfolk, and J. r. oconnor Ports
mouth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
ALL EAST ends
I'LL u INTIMATE
Church Hill First to Receive
Benefit of Municipal
Power Plant.
OLD LIGHTS SOON TO GO. OUT
City East Of Fourteenth Street
Served From It's Own
Power House.
OLD LIGHTS SOON TO GO OUT

consulting Engineer E. w. Trafford,
In charge of completion of tho cleo
tric plant wiring, on tho contract for
1elted by storms s. Co, reported TO tina
committee on Electricity last night
mat excellent progress was being
Ihaae-that lights had been placed,
tested and lighted In nil of the city
east of Fourteenth Street, all OF which
was served last night for the FIRST
tiine from tho municipal plant. Tho
virginia Railway and Power COMPANY
was notified yesterday 10 discontinue
service on several circuits on Church
Hill and others will be cut out from
day to day as the work on tho city
plant progresses. MIR. Tranord said
that his force was working from east
to west steadily. hanging lamps and
cutting them In, and that when work
on the north shore was completed the
s SAM, forge would be put to work IN
south Richmond. erecting poles and
strinEing wires for the street light
Ing system there. Several members OF
the committee spoke favorably OF the
'briiliancy and appearance OF the new
lamps. which, besides being of new
equipment. are of Increased candle
power.
Pay Rolls Not Audited.
For time last night II looked as
though the force ut tho electric plant
would have to go without pay for this
month. though the difficulty was FINAL
~ Strengthened out. The pay roll had
not been made UP until late in the at
ternoon. and owing to lack OF time
properly to look into the Items. Mr..
Bowman. who acts as auditor for the
committee, refused to approve It
Chairman Lynch finally consented &c
entertain motion to approve the pay
rolls when properly audited. but an.
nuunced that in the future he would
not consent to such Irregularities; the
bills and pay rclls must be in proper
form before the committee meets. OF
thcJ will not be paid, ] was agreed
that they would be made UP day
sooner hereafter.
New System or Telephone Wiring.
On Recommended ton OF City Electri-
clan Thompson. the plan of the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com.
pany for interior block distribution OF
telephone wires was approved. Tho
system viii be gradually Installed in
the business section. as In other cities
It has been found TO be satisfactory,
large cables of wires running directly
10 the larger business buildings. In
obviatinS the danger of interruption OF
overhead service In time of storm, and
allowing the removal of the large dis
trihution poles, which now stand In
lHllcys and on cross streets and which
mark tho transition from underground
cables to separate overhead wires,
strung TO the various surrounding
| buildings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
CHARTERS ISSUED

ihc following charters were Issued yc.tcr-
day by the state Corporation Comlnission:
Central Publishing Company CTnc). Rich
mond J. Sterling Taylor. PRESIDENT; John
e =; Rayford. vlce-presdcnt: Peter j. Kerno-
Ole. secretary and trea surcr-all OF Rich
nond, Capital: Maximum. So5.C minimum,
S25.eto. OBJECTS: Printing business
bureau Stove Company Inc.1. Richmond.
q. NJ. SmIthdeal, president: Preston Cobb.
rice-presldcnt; Joseph P. sndicr, secretary
Maximum. $4,000: minimum. $1,000 Objects:
Manufacture and deal in stoves etc.
w III. Reynolds Construction Corpora ton,
Roanoke. Va. W. II. Reynolds. president; NJ.
C. Reynolds. vicc-prcsldcnt; o. II. Phipps,
secretary and treasurcr-ell OF Cedar Rlun
5000 Objects: Contracting business.
The National Loan Company (Inc.), Bris-
tol. Vn. II. J. Simon, president; 3. H. Os-
horne. vice-president: j. w. Eakcin. sccre-
tary and treasurer-ait OF Bristol, va, Cap
!tal: Maximum, $40 600: minimum 5000 OBJ
Grand United Order OF ST. John Bcneyo-
lent Society. Norfolk, Va. j. II. Harrison,
president; w. Il. Skinner. Vice president; u.
Parker. secrctary-aii OF Norfolk, Va. OBJ
tccts: Tratcrnal beneficiary association.
An amendment was issued TO the charter
o: the Standard Slate Corporation OF Nor
folk. changing Its name TO the Esmont Slate
Corporation.
An amendment was issued to the charter
Of the Aibcmarc Slate Corporation, OF Es-
mont. Va, changing its name TO tho stand
ard Slate Corporation.
a license to do business In Virginia was
issued 10 the American Investment and Loan
Company, corporation organized and ex-
isting under the laws OF tho stntc OF
Georgia. John a.. Coke. Jr., of Richmond.
lied by charter $4,000. Objects: Real es-
tate business. aTiga .Et & 5's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
AWARD CONTRACT
FOR COAL SUPPLY
Light Committee Opens Bids for
Gas Works Fuel and
Supplies.

Contracts for coal to supply the City
Gas Works were last night awarded to
the Atlantic States Coal Company by
the Committee on Light. The bids
were s2.43 for gas coal and $3.50 for
steam coal. There were two other
bidders, The Chesapeake and Ohio Coal
and Coke Company and the Chesa
peake and Ohio Coal Agency Company,
which bid respectively. s3.4i and $40
on gas coal and submitted the me
price on the other item as the Allan
Tic states Coal Company.
The subcommittee appointed to
open the bids recommended that both
contracts go to the lowest bidder,
though there was some talk OF award
ing the steam coal TO the company
whose analysis showed the highest
percentage OF heat units.
The contracts cover the coal needs
OF the department for the year begin
ming May l. IT Is estimated that the
Gas Works will use In that time about
$4,000 tons, which will cost about
100000 The appropriation for this
item Is 100000.
Renewals Of contracts for benches
for nine coal gas retorts were awarded
to the j. II. Gautier Company, of New
York. the lowest bidders. at $500,
and the contract for gas meters went
10 the Standard Meter Company. Of
Philadelphia. It is estimated that new
meters for the ensuing year will
amount TO about $4,000. The bid for
gas trenches was 40 cents per square
yard. Several bids for the work and
supplies were thrown out because they
were not accompanied by certified
" y. q = . . {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
VESTRY CHANGES .
FEW This YEAR.
Episcopal Churches Elect Mem
bers Of Board Who Served
Before.

With few exceptions. vestrymen were
elected yesterday by the congregations
Of the Episcopal churches OF Richmond.
hose which were made were brought
about through vacancies created by the
death of some member.
On account of special services this
week, the congregational meeting of
the members of Grace Church was
postponed until next Monday Night
Among those which elected vestries
were the following churches:
All Snints'-Rev j. Y bowman rec
tor. Nestry-P. II. Mayo, John r. Cary,
John Tyler Joseph n. Boyd, NJ s. Val
entine, Jr.. Thomas n. Carter. John
Dunn Hugh NJ. Taylor II. G. Thornton.
Thomas L. Moore, Otis NJ. Alfriend and
Il. S. Valentine
ST. Jnmcs-Rev. william Mcade Clark.
D. D.. rector. Vestry-E. B. Addison,
Boswell Alsop. James II. Gordon. James
Murray NJ. Mcclure S. W Travcrs,
Preston Cooke. w Minor Woodward ano
S. G. Wallace
4 Emmnnnci-Rev. n. IL. osgood, rec
tor. Vcstry-T. Crawford 1cdd, John
Stewart Bryan, Harry G. lseatiic,
Thomas P. Bryan, c. G. rinckncy, Rob
ert y. Cross. John i Eadd Henry 7.
w .
Nelson Charles =. Friend and Robert
a Laid.
81. Pou's- --, rector. Vestry-
b. Ran. Wexford. Dr. George ROSS
William c. Bentley. Charles Davenport
Judge r. Carter Scott. Judge Beverly
Il. Crump. Cunningham Hall John Is
Young. Frederick w. Scott, w. Frank
Powers and L. Randolph Williams.
Enlphnny-Rcv. George p. Craighill
rector. Vestry-Thomas L. RUM
Garland b. Taylor, Thomas Armstrong
u. D. Smart George W. Bright. Charles
\. Nesbett. II. 7. ingalls,, e. D. Redd
w. II. Leaaerman. II. ". Whitock
and T. W. Luck.
Monde Memorial rector
vestry-I;, j. Weymouth George Paul
W. W. Friend, r. G. Zylstra, u. A.
Prcntiss and Il. T. EARLY
Holy Trnity-Rev j. j. Gravatt
rector. Ncstry-Thomas Atkinson
James NJ. Ball. p. II. Baskervill I1. A.
Baughman. J. Sidney Davenport. Jr.
iohn s, Glenn. John w. Gordon. John
3. Minor. w. Brydon Tcnnant and A
81. aInrk's--Rev. $. Roger Tyler, rec.
tor, ves!ry-stephen Bcvcridge. Frani
Beveridsa.. ". &. snyder. w 4. Tyrer
DIR. T. W. I.atlmer, D. i. Epps H. T.
Patterson Powhatan Nash, Stanlc.
Kraft Hezekah Harris. Emmett Har-
ris and j. l.. liartz.
Monumental Rev james w Morris
rector. Vestry-W r. Yarbrough
Richard II Meade. John NJ. Taylor
Lewis c. Williams, Ben 3. Valentine
Walter Christian, George W Warren
Powhatan Brcedcn Charles II. Wat
kins and John L. Williams
ST. J"hn's-Rev. r. A. Goodwin. rec
tor Ncstry-Captain lohn +. Mayer
S 9. craigie. NJ T. Mussen. $. Il
Trischkorn. r. G.. Saunders. T. "
Moore r. p. Duvall. William s. Blank
.ngsnip. John II Welsh Thomas :
Mason Charles H. Lester and ferhor
chrls,-Rev. Il. s Eagle. roc,or
VeStry--Join l.. Gregory Thoma
Poindexter, J. r. Day H. III Taylor
j. I. Williams. W. J. Williams charlc
J. Robinson George w. Tuck. Ioscp
u. Gregory, Georrs~ w. Woodnl
Charles II. Burton and simon c. Mills
81. andrews Rtv Thomas Sc.ninc:
rector NcstryA &. Bedford. r. :
Scott e. Shepherd. ca Newell
w. Anderson, ". r. smith. Il. y
Palmer Z. o Taylor 6. NJ. I!cnle,
y II. DIckcrson, a. ". May land =, il
Evans Ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
NEGROES CREATE
row ABOARD GAR
Made Attack on Conductor Be
cause They Were Asked
to Change Seats.

Angered because they were asked to
change their seats to make room for
white passengers. three negroes aboard
a Westhampton car of the Virginia
dRailway and Power Co. last night
shortly after o'clock. attacked Con-
ductor r. b. Melvin. and for short
while there was fast and furious
fight. Motorman RI. B. Pinchback came
to the aid of his fellow carman. and
some Of the passengers were about to
Join In The fracas, but the car crew
had made IT too lively for the rowdies.
and each attempted TO escape. Two OF
them succeeded in getting away, but
Weathcrford Jockson. who is abou
twenty years old. was overpowercd.
brought into, the city and placed In
the custody OF officer Goldsby. lie was
taken to the Second Police Station. but
MS the fight occurred in the county
the prisoner was later locked In the
Ecrico Jail. a
A vigorous search is being madc..for
the egcaped combatants, one OF whom
Will he easily identified by u scar In
t,icted when struck by the conductor.
Good descriptions OF both have been
Furnished tile county and city police.
Passengers on tho car were much
aroused over the affair. julien Gum.
Commonwcalth's Attorney OF lieHrict
county. waa aboard the trolley and
witnessed tho encounter. He viii
likely testify against the NEGROES when
the case SCALED for nearing before
n magistrate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-18
RICHMOND EAGER
!. TOGE I PLAT TER
Check Flasher, However. Must
Stand Trial First in New York
for Grand Larceny.

Il. G. Platter, the genteel, smooth
faced check flasher. recently arrested
in Michigan. was positively Identified
YESTERDAY by means of a photograph
at the r. a. Patterson Tobacco Fac
tory, where he used his smiles some
days aSo to secure 5000 on worthless
paper y warrant for his arrest and
trial in Richmond Will be sworn ont
but there is little chance that he win
be brought here until some months
perhaps some years, have elapsed
Piatter is sadly wanted in New York,
and the New York authorities have the
iirst crack at him. 1t seems. however,
mat Richmond Is the next in turn, and
Platter. may yet grace again the hostel
RES OF this city. more probably.
though. as Il guest of City Sergeant
John l.. Satterncld whose hospitality
is so widely known If
Platter, from all accounts. was one
of the smoothest artists who ever
worked upon guilible public. One Of
his fortcs WAS to tell stories. anecdotes,
taken from real life. Before his
audience had ceased laughing he had
turned tho joke on some member, and
lily as racontcur lii II
Captain Mcmahon received a photo
graph of the man Yesterday and 1t
was Immediately identiticd. Then the
| chief detective telegrophcd the au-
| thorities Of Battle Crock, Mich. where
he was arrested, asking them TO hold
! him until papers could he sent But
word was received that the New York
authorities were first. because New
York victims were the first on hi.
trail Every effort will be made, how
ever. TO have lin returned 10 Iiich-
mond for trial.