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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
MAY RECONSIDER VOTE
Council Being Closely Canvnsscd m Wharf

Proposition.
sharp canvaEsing for votes has hnrun ~,
an eHort 70 secure a reconsldera ton OF tho
vote by which the James River wharf pro-
position waH rejected by The Common c.oun-
GU on Monday night An effort will he made
70 reconsider the vote tomorrow night
sion. The vote OF the five absentecs would
nave altered the result. The measure car
fyihg an appropriation required n two thirds
vote In the lower branch or ,wcnty-seven
or the forty members In the anirmative II
stood twenty-threc ayes. twelve noes and
iiva absent.
The Committee on Improvement OK James
RIVER was in session last night for a few
moments TO approve payrolls, and several
members expressed the belief that tho need
cd four votes would be secured
The Committee on Electricity was aIso In
session for Il few moments last night EngI-
neer Trafford reporting that the overhead
wiring contracts. now three months behind
fully satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
SENT TO ROADS
Samuel Carter Pleads Guilty to Two Charges
Of lINnsehrcnking

SHTI1ueI z Tltr IIeHuS NuIiTy 10 Two CharKes
Of IIousehreaking.
Samuel Garter, alias Waveriy Glover in
dicted on three charges OF housebreaking
plead guilty TO two charges in the Hastings
Court yesterday and was sentenced 10 two
years the roads in each case. The third
charge nolic pressed.
James Powers. indicted for malicious
wounding, found guilty OF assault and
ba ttery, and was sentenced to three months
In Jail.
James Burke and J. r. Martin were con-
victed or burglary. and We're sentenced TO
twelve months In Jail and to pay fine OF So.
Albert Garter was acquitted OF tho charge
OF malicious wounding.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
UNABLE TO FIND
WHAT they WANT
Friction in Organization Of Col
ored Elks Aired in Federal
Court.

Argument in he case of James e
Mills. trustee, and grand exalted rule,
OF the Improved. Benevolent and Pro-
tectiYe order OF Elks Of the World, the
toiorcd organization. against j. Frank
Wheaton, VIII be resumed in the
United states Circuit Court this after
noon at : o'clock Lawyers for The
colored Elks opened their case YES
tcrday morning before Judge Edmund
Naddill, Jr., and tho entire day was
consumer In going into the matter.
Iiie suit Is the outcome Of internal
friction which Judge Waddill some
time ago sought TO eliminate BY cnter-
Ing an order authorizing an arbitra
ZION. The negroes effected Il compro-
mise. but following a peace confer
encc" held III Wilmington, Del. an
other rupture occurred
The plaintiff In the Suit Mills. in :
suucted his attorneys. all negroes. 10
resume the litigation that the COURTS
former ruling may be set aside. Wheat
on the defendant, is opposing this
iie Is represented by Giles b. jackson
OF Richmond
The proceedings arc taking IN con.
Sldcrable time. as the court is having
dihicul'y in determining exactly whn,
IN" Two factions are seeking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
TO ERECT COUNTRY HOME
Major DoolcE Buys I.nrgc Trnct on Blue
--- --- - Ritlgc Mnuuf..Ina

EfIue
Ridge Mountains
Major James II. Dooey. owner OF Maymont
near ms city. has purchased q tract OF 80
acres Blue Ridge Mountains near Alton -,
which he proposes TO erect an elaborate and
magnificent country place within the next
two years. The tract Is higher in the noun
tans than the country place OF Fred w
Scott. and about one mile away. It adjoins
the grounds Of the old Mountain Top prop
erfy once famous resort. Part OF the land
Hes above the Blue Ridge Tunnel 81 tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway through
Rockhsh Gap. The price paid for the tract
has not been announced
Major Dooley said yesterday that plans
had not yet been completed for the house
he proposed 10 build bur that erection would
take from one TO two wears
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
-------------------------------
DEMUR TO INDICTMENT
LAWYERS for Drs: Greear and Specr to Nal,
I-irl Cor -.

LAWYERS for Drs: Greear and Specr to Make
Fight for Clients.
Argument on demurrer to the Indictment
In the case OF the Commonwealth against
prs. q. n Greear and James Pat Speer.
dentists, Will he heard IN the I1ustinrs Conr,
February II. ''
II Dr. Greear. who is now practIcng in Oily.
lini. Ky. was indicted on a charge OF
fraudnlcntly obtaining dentists certi6ca -
Of license for DR. Speer. who lives in south
west Virginia. and the latter is indicted for
conspiracy. Or. Greear is alleged to have
represented himself Dr. Speer before tho
state Board OF Dental 3Spmners and thus
TO have obtained a licensed certificate, which
he passed over 10 DR. Speer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
Policeman hit by Motor Car.

h Charged With reckloss driving. Otis M Al
friend was arffstcd last night by Policeman
Barker. who WAS struck by Mr. Altriend's
motor car.
y heavy foG prevented the driver from see
ing the officer who crossing franklin
Street where Third street intersects. Police.
man Barker said last night that he thought
the car would turn of al Third Street, but
instead It was driven straight ahead. Mr..
AlfrIend drove the officer TO the Second Po-
lice alton. where he was baiied. DR.. Brock
found that the only injury 10 the officer was
q bruised arm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
BOY SEEKS FACTS
Wants to Know About the Great Industriea
of Richmond

7-''''' 'fH'Ht tfIB UIEht IHUU5tr1eB
= of Richmond
exploitation Of Richmond has not only at
t[ac'ed industries ana capital, but also caus-
-, ~ S"hhs America to prick UP it's ears. a
80, go was received yesterday by Postmaster
Roy OF Naniicoke. Pa. asking that the COM
I IH,.Ition be placed in the hands of some
Richmond youth with the request that the
latter furnish him information concerning
TINS citys industries and resources. The let
Dear Sill am boy OF thirteen years,
VINO would Ike 10 correspond with boy
IN your city, Please hand this letter to some
boy. about the same age. as would like to
learn al can about tho Industries and re
sources OF Your city. Respectful yours
GEORGE BURN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
. REVIVE OLD GUARD
irviynrS Of Command of Gcpcrntion Arc to

t Reorganizc.
~ is the Intention Colonel Joseph "
3!dSood, the last president of the .ssocia
non OF the Guard Of the commonwealth to
revive that organization To this end he Is
sending out letters asking the cooperation
OF the members OF whom about fifty so far
as he can find. survive. He contempla, es
having supper for the association the
tentative date being April -.
THIS eonaany enrolled as Company c.
First Virginia Infantry. was the first milf
tary command organized after the War Be-
iwecn the states, and for q long time PLAYED
an important part IN the military affairs OF
the state. ltgis now an active command
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
Arrests Last Nicllt

Clarence Brown colored. was arrested last
nj ht on charge of ili-trcating a mule and
on another charge Of stealing box Of tr-
ano valued at $3.50. from the Vaughan Rob
ertson Drug Company. Trianol is sometimes
used By cocaine sellers an admlxture for
cocaine. Brown Is said to have begun work
as driver for the drug company yesterday
Josephine Taylor. colored. was arrested on
a charge Of breaking into the house OF Ellen
Gordon and stealing thcrefrom 80 cents and
SIS worth OF clothes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
Police Court Cases.

Eddie White, coored. charged With assault
ing Ben Boiling, was fined s25 In the Police
Court yesterday morning
The case against James Keys and Albert
Harris, colored, charged with asaaulting
James W. Walker with pistol and attempt
ing 70 rob him, continued to February
II.
The case against Charles IIargrove. coll
ored, charged with assaultinS w. A. Hender-
son. was con tnued 10 February 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
Armed M,hcn ARRESTED.

Ben Thornton. colored. was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff W. W.
Sydnor and Constable Rogers, of Henrico,
county, on two two warrants sworn out by
Mildred Carter, colored. charging that the
negro broke Into her house and threatened
to kill her. When searched at tho county
jail DANGEROUS looking knife was found in
his possession; Thornton Will also have to
answer the charge Of carrying concealed
weapons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08
SuI4 Instit,,fed

Suit was filed yesterday In the Law and
Equity Court by j. Jablon against Mayor
Bannett for damages in the sum of $500 No
declaration has been filed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08

Mr.. Iorsyth's Condition
hough the condition OF Rev. r. w For
Yth, rector Of 81, paui's Episcopal Church.
vas not SO favorable Yesterday. he rallied
tomeWhat last night. Mr. Forsyth has been
IeriouslT il! for 4 long WHILE N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08

Southern Railway Earnings
Estimated earnin gs OF the Southern Rail-
way for the fourth week In January show
an increase OF sl52.1s4 as compared with tina
week last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-08

Marriage License.
Amariiage license was issued ycsterda
IN ihe Hastings Court 10 Curtis G, Bishop
Q0A AhMl& @ layl9s = ---7-' -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
ASK RECEIVERSHIP
FOR PACKING PLANT
Claims A2aregating $3.50. 900 Pre-
scnted 10y Creditors of !. u. and
j. j. Campbell.

panvilIe. H.. oct. 2S-Fiiug OF an
involuntary petition in bankruptcy
against Joseph =. and John J. Camp.
bell. packers, in the federal court
brought "a deluge OF claims against
them which viii amount to about $3.50.
uGu
Every bank in the city with the ex-
ccption Of one has claims against
them ranging from $1,000 down. Sev-
eral judsmeuts have been obtained. \
deputy sberin was placed in charge OF
the packing plant The principal cred
itors are eudeavorinC 10 organize. \
great many notes are said TO De held
by farmers throughout the county.
This failure Is the largest in the his
tory OF Nermilion county.
The men. who are brothers. have
been doing business here for a great
many years and news OF their financial
conditions came as q surprise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
ANGRY SUFFRAGET
HORSEWHlPS JUDGE
Prominent Seattle Woman Hits JuT-
iSt Across Face and i Ar
rested for Attack.

9es'tle' Cel- MS 1LIl7llAe VI
sen prom l-itN' 9sa'lie SulIa3e "oIA-
= anu voter caused sensation u"
me count! courthouse YESTERDAY p>
Acfae"Alppin2 superior court Judee
aahn v Main III the corridor The en-
RACED woman rushed upon the luds"
unexpectedly and welded heavy
horEewhip across his face, mead and
shoulders raising large weits on his
face Mrs. Olsen, who has been an a0-
tive suffragat was waiting for JuI-e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
JOKE KILLS WOMAN:
MAKES ANOTHER I'LL
Laughter at Aurora Stage jest About
Taking a High Note" Brings
on Hemorrhagc.

Aurora. H.. Oct. 2S.-4Iiss Margaret
HisEins Milroy. - years old. a Batavia
woman. laughed so heartily az q com
edy sketch in a theatre thar she went
into coughing spell that brought on
. fatal hemoTrhaEe. She died in the
ambulance while being hurried to the
81. Charles hospital Miss Errestine
Eei6J. q pretty Young woman VINO sat
near. also fell victim 10 the humor II
the actors. She sank 70 the floor in
al epiIepri- NJ The joke 10 which
the Two were victims is In dispute One
version is this
Just after q Young woman had at
tempted high note q man suggested
she make 10 further attempt % take
a note oD which she had no claims. BE
said BE vas q pretty 5ood singer
himself but he once tried 70 take q
note and they put him in jail for it
IRE Batavia woman was secretary
treasurer OF the Kiu-e-Jefery depart
aen- store al Batavia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
HAS CURE FOR MENINGITIS
Dr. FIeNner Says Experiments Show
Disease Can BE Controlled.

New York, oct. 2s.--At the closing
session OF the annual conference OF
the sanitary officers Of the state Of
New York at Carnegie lyceum. Or. 81
mon FleXner. director Of the Rockefel
Ter institute, announced that epidemic
spinal meningitis could now be entire
iy controlled by injecting serum into
the cerebral spinal membrane. II
has taken much money and a long time
10 perfect this cure" gsid DR. Ficx-
ner. This is the first time I have an
uounced II, as only very recently have
! demonstrated 10 my own satisfaction
that the serum ! have prepared will Do
q. | claim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
WOMEN WORKERS
FOR DRY NATION
Christian Temperance Union
Holding Annual Conven-
tion in Milwaukee.
500 DELEGATES PRESENT
Code of Laws Prohibiting Excess
Child Labor and Fostering
Education Favored.

Milwaukee, Oct. 2S.-Perfection
of an international temperance IN
ion and a working code of laws pro-
hibitfng child and woman labor in
excess and fostering educational work
for both sexes are some of the
things TO be considered by the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temper
ance union convention which opened
a six days meeting here today. Five
hundred voting delegates and a large
number of visitors are in attendance
Religious services combined with
routine matters were followed by the
annual address of the president, Mrs.
Lillian VI. y. Stevens, made up the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Reorganized Cabinet and
Constitutional Govern
ment Assured.
YUAN SHI KAI LEADS
Meets With National Assembly
Members to Make Plans
HankoW ReCaptured.

Peking. Oct. 2s.-Adherents OF
Yuan Shi Kai, who has been placed
in supreme command Of the land and
naval forces. met today with promi-
nent radical members OF the nation
al assembly. who are planning for
an entirely new Chinese cabinet, a
constitutional government and the
immediate summoning of a pRrlia-
meut
Siakoan, China, Oct 2S.-The ma
tive city OF Hankow was recaptured
from the rebels yesterday after a
day of sanguinary lighting. The i'm
perialists captured large quantities
of guns and ammunition. Two en-
gagements were fought. The imper-
ialists lost 40 killed and $50 wound
ed. The rebels lost 43O men.
REBELS LOSE AT HANKOw.
Shanghai. oct 2S.-Wireless ad-
vices from Hankow received by Ger
man warships here today say the i'm
perial forces were completely vic
torious in a battle which lasted all
day yesterday. The revolutionists
were completely routed and were
compelled to abandon their positions
in Hankow and fall back across the
Han river into Hanyang. Rebel sym
pathizers declared the dispatches un-
douhtedly were sent from a govern
ment source to bolster up a falterine
cause.
CUING-KIANG TO FALL
Whatever the situation around
Hankow, matters have grown more
desperate for the government cause
in the vicinity OF Shanghai and along
the lower part of Yang-Tse river.
There were persistent reports today
that Ching-Kiang, $50 miles above
Shanghai. was about TO fall into the
hands Of the rebels.
IMPERIAL. VICTORY CONFIRMED.
Washington, oct. 2S.--Control OF the
railway from Peking TO Hankow by
the imperial forces was reported al
The Chinese legation today in a cable
gram from PekinR These dispatches
confirmed reports OF the imperial vic
tory north OF Hankow yesterday.
TTRK CASUALTIES 5000.
TripoH. Oct est is now est
mated in Italian circles that the Tur-
kish and Arab losses in the battle
Thursday will reach 1000 killed and
200 wounded. The enemy number
ed 700.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
TO RESTRAIN KEOKUK
DAM CONSTRUCTION
Charged Backing Of Water Will
Cause Property Damage ct
$1,000, 900.

Springfield. H., oct. -s-Suit for
an injunction against the Keokuk and
Hamilton Waterpowsr company was
nled today in tho federal circuit
court 10y the Ellsworth COM
pany uf keohuk. Iowa. q concern
,har asked that the power company
H" restrained from continuing con-
rac,eu OF q dam across the Miss
ssi7P. -Iver from Heokuh TO liam
l;un- The MilIs-EIlsvorth company
claimed when the dam Il completed
she water Viii be- 1acke5 up. result
HE i1 u $l.uoc.ngo damage 70 real
estate aloEs the river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
MISS PAINE, WRITER,
ENDS LIFE IN WATER
Woman Prominent in Literary Circles
Of Utah Rows Into Lake and
Suicides.

Provo. Utah. Oct 2s.-RoWIus out
alone - the deep waters Of Utah lake
late last night, Margaret X. Paine,
prominent IN literary circles IN Titan
and formerly dramatic critic and spe-
ciai writer for the salt Lake papers,
leaped from boat and was drowned
Miss Paine bound cords about here
waist. 70 which she attached a heavy
weight She left a letter indicating
she was deEpOHdent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
ra-ee out Mss-san czblns,

E-eN.eo City. oct ->.-Trree @! rhe
ministers have to-tere6 their rssiGua-
'i"us following al animated meeting
.i 'he cabiue- They were Acting
Minister @. NVar General Gonzales Sa-
--. Minister Q: The interior Altaerto
oar,'a Granada and Minister ot PUB
DC Instruction Francisco Vasguez GO
7#r. Their action U-s due 70 an st.
-r. r r.aE.e-> when an explanation
r. t.. government lss.urs to suppress
rhs reyc'- .eL ly Zaoa-a was demand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

involving an immense traffic. was sus.
pended today by the Interstate com
ucTCc commission.
HIGHER THAN CONNoDITI RATES.
The tai ifs filed with the commission
place iron and steel articles under
class rates. which are much higher
than commodity rates Convinced the
increases are not warranted. the com
mission suspended them from Nov.
until Feb. %. next. to AFFORD time for
inv uyestigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
PRESS CLUB BARS SEIDEL
Socialist Mayor, Who Misused Invi-
tatiOn. Not at Taft Reception.

Milwaukee. Wis. oct. 2S.-Mayor
Emil Se.del. the socialist mayor. did
dent Taft was a guest Thursday night,
II was learned yesterday. because the
Press CLUB refused To name him on its
reception committee. Last year the
club entertained Roosevelt SeideI took
the opportunity of the invitation 10 is-
sue a letter attacking Roosevelt and
refusing 10 serve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
Reject MONEY FROM COOK
Mission society Refuses Proceeds of
Lecture at Copenhagen.

Copenhagen. Oct 2s.-The commit
tee in charge Of mission work among
the Eskimos at Cape York has refused
TO accept the proceeds of the lecture
which Dr Frederick i. Cook delivered
here Tuesday night Dr. Cook VINO
met with a hostile reception. announc-
ed before leaving for Hamburg that
he desired 10 present the money 10 the
EskimOs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28

noon by Ebert H. Gary. chairman Of
the board.
Il think it would be improper az this
time for me TO make any comments
concerning the suit which has been
brought by the government against the
United States Steel corporation, ex-
cept to say I regret exceedingly that
the department of justice felt called
upon to institute proceedings.
IF any harm results it will fall upon
the stockholders and employees, aggre-
eating large number, and any loss 10
them must be deplored. 1t is a time
for every one 20 keep cool. with dis
position TO await results patiently,
knowing that In the end justice will be
done 10 all interests.
CITES FAVORABLE FACTS.
4 believe a disclosure of all The
facts applicable to the allegations con-
tanned in the governments bill Of com
plant as ground for relief viii show
that the suit ought to be decided in
favor of the corporation on its merits
and that the following facts will be es-
tablshed:
l. That In the organization of the
United States Steel corporation those
in charge had no intention of creating
a monopoly OF of restraining trade
?. That the corporation never has
had or attempted TO exercise d monop-
oily or 10 restrain trade
2. That the conduct Of the affairs Of
the corporation has clearly and posi-
lively negatived any effort or intention
to violate any provision Of the Sher-
man law
+ That the existence of the corp0r-
alton has been Of benefit and not Of
injury. 70 its employees. its customers.
its competitors, and the general pub
lie
, That no misrepresentation was
made 10 the president relative 70 the
Tennessee Coal &, Iron properties and
that the motive Of those connected
with the purchase was 10 prevent
general financial disaster
which would have adversely affected
the corporation as well as Others
CONFERENCE STATEMENT.
The statement IS the result of q pro
tracted conference held earlier in the
day. in which the participants we're
Chairman Cary, J. Pierpont Morgan.
Charles Steele. and George r. BaFer.
directors Of the corporation. a. well
as several Of the legal representatives
Other than this, no word came from
Chairman Gary or any Other Official
Of the corporation.
II was al hrst the intention of the
heads Of the steel corporation 10 max
40 public response TO the acton Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
opening program

opening program.
INTERSTATE LIaJOR SHIPMENTS.
Recommendations offered by Mrs
Stevens were.
That we continue with renewed en-
ergy TO appeal TO congress for a law
tnst viii furnish provision for the
protection Of prohibition territory
from the notification of its laws
through interstate shipment IF
liquor.
That We ask for legislation 20 pre-
vent the use of the United States
mails for the purpose of advertising
alcoholic beverages.
OPPOSED TO CANTEEN.
That We continue TO oppose efforts
for the restoration Of the sale of
I,Guor IN the army canteen or in any
place from which it has been ban
ished.
That we work for law that will
sold within five miles of any army
post or naval station.
That We use our utmost influence
20 secure laws for the suppression
of the white slave traffic.
WILSON Is CONDEMNED
That we continue our efforts to Sc
cure an amendment 70 the United
States constitution forever prohib-
iting polygamy.
The speech of the president was a
review of all the accomplishment
during the last year. After com
the German emporer for his
temperance address TO the naval ca
dets. praising Professor Wiley for his
pure food campaign and condemning
Secretary Wilson for addressing the
brewers. the speaker
told in detail the fight by the union
TO retain the prohibitory law in
Maine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
FIeet Aessmbles IN New York.

New York. Oct. 2s.-The waters
of New York bay and the lower Hud-
son were stirred today for q hun
dred warships taking positions for big.
naval review next week By nightfall
nearly all the great feet assemblying
under Rear Admiral Osterhaus |ill
bc here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-28
r. {. Oates Dead.

Peoria. IL. Oct 2S-R E. Oates
business manager OF the Eerald-Tran-
script, former manager OF the Clinton
tIowaJ Herald ard prominent in Iii
nois and Iowa newspaper and fTsJeTnal
circles, died here yesterday from ap-
pendIcitis after a. Illness Of FIVE days.