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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03

tcrest in The question of who will be
the United states Senator, succeeding
the eNpirat ton of the term of Senator
James p. Frazier. The friends of
Senator Frazier and those of former
Governor Mcmillan are lining up in OPP
position for strenuous contest be-
fore the incoming Legislature. Mean
while. General Luke Wright and other
prominent men are hoping for IA
rorablc turn. Some of the Republi-
cans. are In favor OF sending a Re
publican TO the Senate. and with this
in view Senator Edward T. Butler. of
the First Tennessee District. has de-
clnred in favor OF James b. Cox who
Is AT present United States attorney
for the Eastern District OF Tennes-
see: Cox is a strong and popular man
and the people Of East Tennessee feel
special interest in him In this con-
nection. because he is a native of the
Eastern end OF the State Virginians
have an interest in him for the reason
that he married In Virginia. his wife
being daughter of the late Colonel
James 3. Richmond. who was at one
time the representative in Congress
from the Ninth Virginia District
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
supervising principal last summer.

supervising principal last summer
This Professor McChesney opposed,
and declined to indorsc the certificate
OF Professor anderson. which was nee
esSary before the latter could take
charge. This action led to bitter
hSht between the superintendent and
the school board, and the board per-
sistently refuses TO allow Professor
McChesney cent for his services. hav-
Ing retained Judge A. =. Phlegar and
other prominent lawyers TO fight the
matter III court 10 The end. Counsel
FOR the school board takes the posi-
tion that Superintendent McChesney
under the circumstances. cannot force
the board to paw him a cent. so that
he has 10 be content with what the
State allows him-S200 per annum
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Com
pany. of Washington county, has been
organized with Offices at Abingdon
The company is capitalized at 100000
The officers are: NJ. T.. Spahr prcsi-
dent: ID. .. Pettyjohn. secretary and
treasurer: J. q. DeVault, solicitor The
company proposes to do mutual in
suranrc business among the farmers
Of the county for the protection of
homes and barns and other property.
taking the view that il will not he so
costly as insurance in the old-line
companies. while II will keep the
money nj home.
Although the Tennessceans have be-
come accustomed 20 the ideE that they
arc soon to have q Republican Gov
ernor. accepting II as n matter of
course. there is Il deep and general in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03

cilor; c. G. Pearson, councillor: C. g..
Owens. vice councillor; a. l.. Sampson.
secretary; III. z. Wilson. assistant sec
rotary; j D. Reams. financial secreta-
~; A. j. Waugh, treasurer; r. s..
Reams, Jr., warden; s. p. Tate, con-
ductor; T. f. Parkinson. inside SEN
tinel: G. r. Wilson. outside sentinel;
r. r. Whitaker, trustee.
AT the conclusion OF the council ses-
sion an auxiliary to the council for
stituted. by which any member may
secure additional funeral benefit.
Funerals Held.
Tho funeral of Linwood Boulton
Savory, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Savory, OF o400 Semmes Avenue,
rial Hospital. will be conducted Wed
nesday afternoon at o'clock from the
residence.
The funeral Of Agnes Pickett. in
Puckett. OF 1911 cambridge Street.
who died Saturday afternoon, was con-
Quoted yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
from the home of her parents. Rev.
j. G. Miles and Rev j. !. Fix officiated.
The ntermcnt was in Maury Cemetery
Personal and General.
Mrs. David p Wake is suffering
from a severe attack of the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert Mayo. of Peters
burg. are the guests OF relatives in the
Southside
AIR. and Mrs. c. a. Wilson. of Wash
ington Ward. have returned from a
trip to Washington. y. G.
The Indianoia Tribe OF Red Men
gathered around the campfire in Toney's
Hall last night at S o'clock and held
an important powwow, Braves, chief
tains and plain members were on hand
In large numbers.
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Still IN CHARGE
OF CITY SCHOOLS
McChesney, Despite Opposition,
Continues as Superintendent
at Bristol.
Special to The Times Dispatch.

I u ISUtVIdi lU Ht IIIltS- DISIJt ICIl. 7
Bristol, Va, January 2.--Baing un-
able to make any compromise with
the local school board. whereby he
VIII receive the salary of sl,io0 per
snnum set aside for supervising the
city schools, Superintendent $. Rhea
NcChesney announces that he Will
con tinue as the superintendent of the
city schools. a position assigned to him
by the state Board. and to which lie
was elected to serve until 1919. lie
announces that he VIII give up The
active management OF the schools. and
VIII devote a part OF his time to other
duties. but that he viii not rclinquish
the superlntendency. notwiths standing
the local board stands III the position
of making war upon him TO the last,
The local board elected Professor
Charles Anderson. of Smyth county. as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03

INUtCIdI 10 7 IC IFTTuS L1IsBHt CFI'
Danville, Va, January 1.-THE Amer
lean National Bank one of the most
successful here, will tomorrow morn
ing open in the quarters recently va.
Gated by the First National Bank.
which VIII move into its handsome new
home on the corner of Main and Wall
Streets tomorrow morning. Both are
in n hourishing condition. and have
board of directors composed OF con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-03
!McCnrty-IIuG.

ISptrldI 20 ] tie IIHIes-D lsDRtch.J
Roanoke. Va. January 81. a. Nc
Carly. leading merchant of Stephens
City and Miss ASldie NJ Huh, deueh-
ter of j. w. HUFF. formerly of Ham
burg. were married here o-day at tho
home OF Mrs. G. 3. Reed. sister of the
hl.ih
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
LOSS Of LIFE MAY
NOT EXCEED 100
Many of Missing Probably Found
Refuge at Isolated Farm
Houses.

Toronto; Ont, July h-Alrhoush the vsri-
Gus RELIEF expeditions covered the greater
portion Of the burned Porcup.ne district TO-
day they failed to repor, any further loss
o, lie than was contained in yesterdays
dispatches. which placed the number OF
i!es lost at about 100. With the arrival Of
additional relief workers the burned area
Is being covered more thoroughly.
Many o! the missing are believed to have
aed far into the Interior ard found refuge
al Isolated farm house. and. although safe
may not DC heard from Tor several weeks
Reports OF the latest survivors Indicate
That The nres started in immense blotches
instead OF In one place. and failed 10 cover
the whole district
Frank Cochrane. minister OF lands and
m!nes is convinced from his investisation
that the loss OF life Will rot exceed 100
The FIRST refugees OF the ire-swept district
horror stricken by the disaster. believed
that ;he danes must have swept very
great area.
The latest OF the survivors say that the
devastated area was confined to Whitney
and Tisdale townships Latest sdvices re-
ceiHed say most o. the fires are out Three
carloads OF provisions reached Porcupine TO.
day. and more are the way Shelter
tents and materials for houses are also be-
Ing sent.
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SALE OF BONDS OF
DEFUNCT CONCERN

Alexandria. Va, July 1.-THE Attor-
ney-General for the Atate will within
a few days. 1t is announced, begin pro-
ceeoinss to have the bonds on deposit
with the State Treasurer in behalf of
the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust
Corporation subjected to a sale for
the benefit Of the creditors OF the con-
Germ, which went into the hands OF
receivers December 2s, 1910.
All that is necessary will be the
publication of the Federal notice for
g certain number of days. The vir-
ginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corpo-
ration was on the bond of City Treas
urer Thomas w. Robinson and State
funds amounting to about $4,000 were
on deposit with II.
The bonds on deposit with the State
consist OF Sl2,50o OF per cent city
bonds of the issue OF 1908, which ma
ture in 1888.
1t is announced that the receivers
will. about August l next. pay depos-
itors a dividend of 20 per cent on
their deposits.
Last Chance to Enter.
Noon tomorrow is the time limit for
candidates desiring to enter the race
for the State Legislature from this
city and county. All candidates will
have TO notify Crandal Mackey. chair
man OF the Joint committee, by that
hour Robinson Moncure, the incum-
bent, Is the only candidate thus far.
Should he be without opposition a
meeting OF the joint committee will
be held Monday night at O'clock
at the Hotel Rammel for the purpose
of declaring him the nominee. Candi-
dates who desire to be reelected on
their respective committees. whose
terms expire soon, will also have TO
notify their respective chairmen by
noon tomorrow in order that their
names may be placed on the tickets.
The primary for the State Legisla-
ture will be held September in con-
nection with the United States sena
tor.al primary. Candidates for ths
senatorial race have another month
yet in which to file formal notice of
their candidacy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
GRIM REMINDERS
OF Days R|OT|NG
No Further Hostilities Between
Maderists and Federals in
Puebla.

Puebla, Mexico. July 14.-While this
city to-day presented a holiday ap-
pearance. with it's flags and bunting
and its band concerts in honor of
Francisco l. Madero and his party.
there were present many grim remind
ers of the riotous events of yesterday
and the night previous.
There were no further hostilities be-
tween the Maderists and the Federals.
bur reports of depredations by the mu-
tinous revolutionists have kept the city
in state of apprehension.
Alarming rumors of projected up
rising by the followers of Zapata, the
recent disturbing factor in Moreles. has
had a further disquieting effect.
AT the conclusion of a conference be-
tween Madero and Governor Caneta
Madero said while deeply regrettins
the unfortunate condition he believed
II would have no serious bearing on
the political situation.
What steps would be taken to punish
the leaders of the revolving Maderists
or of others, he would not state. de-
claring the affair would need careful
study to fix the blame.
The hospitals are filled to overflow.
ing with wounded. and many are cared
for by Red Cross nurses, in impro-
vised hospitals. The burial OF the dead
attracted crowds and cast gloom over
the city.
According to official information OBJ
tainable. the dead number, IS, of which
SO were Maderists. There are 81
wounded in the hospitals. Many others
are privately cared for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
MARK TWAIN ESTATE, s4.1.,ss.
Noted Humorist Worth Nearly Half
Million When He Died.

New York. July 14-Mark Twain
left actual property worth s471.136. An
appraisal OF his estate filed with the
surrogate to-day places this value on
securities and real estate the
humorist bequeathed to his only sur
viving child, Mrs. Gabrilowitsch, when
he died. April 81, 1910.
Mr.. Clemens left no real estate In
New York. The value Of his personal
estate here was s296.746 This does
not include a trunk of manuscripts. to
which no value is assigned in the an
praisal. The largest item in this
schedule is fifty shares OF the Mark
Twain Company, valued at 5000, 600.
The authors property in Connecticut,
where he owned an estate at Redding.
the place OF his death. is valued at
Sl74.390. Outside of the real estate
it consists OF mining. railroad and in
dustrial stock. The books in his house
at Redding are valued at $4,000.
A relic OF the dead authors many
unfortunate business ventures is a
schedule of shares in several corpora
lions noted as no value"
The Will was made in Connecticut
August Z. 1900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
POLICEMAN KICKED BOMB
Saw Is Brooklyn sidewalk an
Thought II Man Football.

New York, July l4.-As he was leav-
ing Brooklyn police station early
this morning, Sergeant Michael Lane
espied an object on the sidewalk which
looked to be a. rubber football He
stepped back a few PAGES, got a run
ming start and gave the supposed ball a
Kick. It was a bomb. Sergeant Lane
fell to the street unconscious. and every
window in the station house was shat
tered. The sergeant was removed TO
the hospital In an unconscious condi-
ton.
Detectives who examined the frag-
ments OF the bomb said that IT had
contained enough powder TO blow up a
city block.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
TERRELL SENDS
HIS RESIGNATION
But His Successor, Governor
Smith, Asks Him to Con-
tinue to Serve.

Atlanta. Ga, July lL-Governor Hokc
smith this afternoon received the resIgna
ton OF Senator j. NJ Terrell, who YESTERDAY
announced that he would not return to the
United States Senate as one of Georgia's
representatives In formal reply the Gov
efnor declined to accept the resignation and
requested the Senator to continue TO repre-
sent the state. at least. during the present
session OF the Legislature. In his letter 10
the Governor Senator Terrell said;
BY the action OF the General Assembly
you nave been offered the commission To
represent the State in my place. cannot
therefore. in justice TO myself nor to the
STATE whose credentials have been placed
In your hands. undertake 10 assume a re-
sPohsioiiity nor to wear honor that be-
longs 10 you and which you specifically have
oeen asked to take instead OF me. Any
other course on my part would be und!gni-
hcd ana unworthy. believe that my term
OF office as United States Senator has ex-
pred under my commission. but in order TO
remove all possible doubt that may arise
IA the minds OF any one, respectfully re-
sign the office OF United states senator from
Georgia to take effect this day"
In declining TO accept Mr. Terrelrs RI.
tlsnation at this ;ime Governor suSth points
10 presidents established in the United
States Senate. showing that Mr. Terrell is
Inc recognized Senator from Georgia until
the commission OF his successor is PRESENTED
SAYS:
iais 10 the United states Senate during the
present session 0. the LEGISLATURE and
therefore YOU. during that period Will he
!9hn question. be one OF the representatives.
uh!ets you insist upon your resignation
AS am 60 situated that 1t Is
."poss!o!e Tor me 10 leave at present beg
that you Will not assume the responsibility
OF depr!vins the state Of having Two vo,.s
"hen the vote is had upon important legis-
'a''n no" pending in that body"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
UNIQUE FEAT IN SURGERY.
Suffering Woman Supplied With Leg
Bone by Grating.

New York, July 14.-By grating the
shin bone of a man onto a woman
suffering from necrosis, thus practi-
callly giving her q whole new lower
leg. the surgeons of the New York
Hospital for Deformities have COM
pleted an operation unique in surgery
Up to now operations of this sort have
been confined to experimental work
done on dogs.
The first essential was to get a good
healthy bone TO take the place OF the
one eaten by disease. After a time
one of the hospitals which handle
emergency cases reported that a man
had been killed in an accident. AS
the body was unclaimed and would
have gone either 20 potter's field or
the dissecting table of some medical
college, requisition was made for one
of the legs. from which the tibia was
taken. II was kept in an ice box i'm
mersed in a strong salt solution. I'M
til the surgeon was ready to use It
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WILL NOT SUFFER
DEATH Pc N AL TY

;, sault Ste Marie, Mich. July IA
news tnat her sentence of death had
been committed 10 life Imprisonment
by the Canadian Cabinet to-day came
as thunderbolt from a clear sky to
Mrs Angelina Neopol'tani, in jail in
Sault SIZE Marie. Ont, for the murder
OF her husband. Peter Neopo!ltani. AT
Sault Ste Marie last Easter sunday
Seated on the edge of the cot in
her CELL the woman. resigned TO her
rate. was sewing clothing for her
Child when the word reached her
Hearing tapping on the floor he
meath her feet, she placed her ear to
u small rivet hole and heard from
the lips OF a condemned burglar on the
floor beneath the joyful tidings that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
FRANCE READY FOR TREATY.
Changes Her Views Regarding Agree
ment for Arbitration.

Washington, July 1+.-France now
stands practically ready to join with
Great Britain in entering into a gem
eral arbitration agreement with the
United States Possibly this is the
immediate result of the return to
France. of Ambassador Jusserand. In
any case. information now reaches
Washington that the French govern
ment is in a most complaisant mood.
and II is. now regarded as possible that
Secretary Knox may be able to sign
the treaties with Great Br tain and
france practically At the same time.
AS the conventions must be signt d
in Washington. where they originptt.
such a program would neca; sitate a
eight delay in order to await the re-
urn here of Ambassador Jusserand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
BLOOM IS GIVEN
ANOTHER CHANCE

Washington. July 14.-Private Frank
Bloom. of the Fifteenth Cavalry. the
young Jewish colder whose attempt
to gain an army commission resulted
in public reprimand by President
Taft of Colonel Gerard. cornmandant
at Fort Niger. Va. on account of an
arother eXaiaina ton. 1t Will be sew
Grail weeks, however, before ). will
be Known whether young Bloom was
successful.
Lack OF aptitude" which means
and pleasing address. is said TO have
beer responsible for Blooms failure
uaon the former examination 81 far
a; his studies We're c)acerned, his
showing was satisfactory
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
VIEW OF COMET kIEss.
Photograph of Spectrum Obtained by
Harvard Professor.

Cambridge. Mass, July 14.-Professor
Edward c. Pickering. OF the Harvard
College Observatory. reported to-day
that photograp of the spectrum OF
the comet kiess had been obtained at
Harvard July with an eisht-inch
Draper telescope. which showed the
two bands 3ss3 and 4737 bright and
nearly equal. The former band was
much the fainter of the two in DAN
iels's comet OF 1907.
A telegram from Commodore T. De
witt Veeder. superintendent of the
United States Naval Observatory. states
that the Kiess comet was observed nv
Eppes about IL A NJ July 10, local time.
lis position being right ascension 4
hours IL minutes 35.2 seconds, and de-
clension plus "a degrees ls minutes 90
seconds II was visible in an opera
glass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
ENGINES BRAKES
REFUSE TO WORK
[special 10 The T,m.eD,sna,oh,

Raleigh. n. c.. July l4.-One engine
was nearly demolished and another
badly crippled this morning. when a
Greensboro Selma Southern freign.
train plunged into Engine No. ace
standing on the main line IN the yard
limits here. Brakes OF the freight
tailed to work The engine that the
Train struck was backed rapidly on to
the turn table. some distance back in
the yards. and was showed off it into
the pit, several fee. deep. complete
wreck. The freight engine was not
very seriously injured The train
blocked the main lines of hoth South
ern and the Seaboari for a short while.
No one was injured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
had been called to him through the

had been called TO him through the
window of his cell by a passer-by
The message completely unnerved
the prisoner. and she tainted. Jailer
Hearst and the matron quickly re-
vived her.
Il not be hanged 1 not be hanged
She fairly screamed in broken English
informatio she had received. Then
falling TO her knees she grasped the
hem Of the niatrons skirt and kissed
II passionately, while tears streamed
from her eYes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
HAD INFLUENCE
ON CAMORR|STS

Niterbo. Italy, July l4.-Captain Fa-
broni to-day told the jury crying me
Camorrists of the investigation made
by Marshal Farris at The nome OF
Maria Stenardo. where the witness sail
Z aiecting was held for the purpose OF
planning the murder OF Gennuro Cuoc:
colo and his wife. MIRA Stenarlo g
the common law wife of Nicola Morn,
who is accused of being ore of the
actual assassins She is the only wo-
man among the prisoners. with whom
she is alleged TO have had great infiu-
ence. 1t is alleged that her home was
the rendezvous for criminals
The witness said that following the
murder of the Cuoccolos the woman
returned to her home carrying stolen
goods
Pickpocket Shows His Skill.
Captain Fabroni related an episode
In connection with the arrest of An
tonic Parlati, who was later released
Parlati. wishing to prove that by pro-
fession he was thief rather than a
murderer offered TO show his skill.
y hich made 1t unnecessary for him to
:ake human life in his operations.
He laid waeer with the officers
that he could rob Marshal Farris in
the presence of Fabroni Farris
laughed al the boast. but ten minutes
later, although his tunic was buttoned,
discovered that his pocketbook and
cigarette case had disappeared
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
Swept by a Trnhnon.

Manila, July 14.-Northern Luzon has
been swept by typhoon. All the wires
at Manila are down, and the observs
ers believe the storm was the worst
In years. Details on account of tee
lack Of communication have not vet
oeen received. Vessels are unable to
enter Manila harbor "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
MISSING PHILADELPHIA MAN
FOUND IN NORFOLK CITY HOME

Norfolk, Va, July t4.-After search
ing for more than forty-eight hours
here for William B. Wilgus, aged nifty
years, of Philadelrhia. missing rela-
delphia. last night found Mr.. Wtigus
in the Norfolk City Home. i'll The
two expect to return to Philadelphia
Saturday. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
A Host of Other Good Reading

miss Ten New York professionals
tried their skill against him and were
beaten.
That's the way all the insurgents
in Mexico shoot" laughed Garibaldi
I'VE have been taught to do it since
we We're children"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
ONE DEAD, ANOTHER HURT.
Unusual Accident Follows Sudden
Stopping of an Automobile.

New York. July ia peculiar au-
tomobile accident to-day killed Ar
thur A. Daley, a chauffeur. and In
3ured Arthur Weisbecker. his employer.
who was with him IN the car. Unex-
pectedly seeing before him an exca-
walton in the street, Daley suddenly
shut off the power and applied the
brakes. Immediately there was an
explosion and burst Of flame. and
both men were blown out Of the ma
chine.
Weisbecker will recover. The auto
mobile was destroyed by FIRE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
GEN. GAR1BALD1 At COMFY.
Gives Famous Resort Taste of Ex-
pert Shooting.

pert Shooting.
New York. July l4.-General Carl
haldi. one of the insurgent leaders In
the Mexican revolution, went to Coney
Island last night, and proved that he
could outshoot any man a the resort.
The general was accompanied by
four MeXicans. After he had seen
Coney Island from one end to the
other. be announced he would like to
see If his rifle aim was as good In this
country as 1t was in Mexico. For half
an hour the general shot without a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15
THE WEATHER.

Forecast, For yfrgfnie-GenernlIv
fsir saturday and Sunday; slightly
warmer Saturday, light, variable
winds.
For North Carolina-LocnI tbupd.r
showers Saturday and probably sun.
day; light, variable winds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-15

Robert Bars
sin Stocks" Read