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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

ond day, was already beyond Peters
burg. and sturdily pushing westward.
As the road swerved slightly 10 the
left, passing through grove OF hand
some trees, | came suddenly opposite
large house OF imposing aspect. A
group OF Confederate officers stood In
converse beside the gate leading into
the open driveway, and as | paused a
moment. gazing at them and wonder
ing whom had better address-for ]
recognized none OF the faces fronting
income among the group turned sud
denly. and took a hurried step In my
direction as though despatched upon
an errand of Importance. lie was a
tall. slender man, wearing long gray
moustache. and / no sooner viewed
his face than / recognized him as
having been one of those officers pres
ent I'm General Lees tent the day |
was sent out with dispatches. lie
glanced at me curiously. yet with no
sign OF recognition. but before he
could pass ] accosted him.
Colonel Maitland" said, you
ing my old command; would you kind
ly inform me where II may be found p
lie stopped instantly az sound OF my
voice, and stared at me In odd be-
wilderment but my words had al
ready reached the ears OF the others,
and before he had found an answer
another voice spoke sternly What is
all this? Who are you, sir? What
masquerade puts you into that parody
of a captains uniform?"
turned and looked into the flush.
ed. indignant face OF General Lee
III is no masquerade, sir" | an
swered. instantly removing my hat
lit is the rightful uniform OF my rank.
greatly as ! regret its present condi-
ton"
Where are you from?"
II was discharged from St. Mary's
Hospital in Richmond day before yes.
terday, and am now seeking 10 rejoin
my regiment.
Surely" he said grayely. Il have
seen your face before. To what regi-
ment were you attached"
The -th Virginia Cavalry
The buzzing OF voices about me in
stantly ceased, and General lee took
a step nearer.
The th Virginia? You were a
captain? Surely this is not Philip
Wayne?"
SO deeply surprised was his tone, 50
uncertain his recognition, scarcely
knew what TO answer Had | lost my
very identity? was this all dream?
Il am Captain Wayne, Troop 9TH
Virginia.
lie grasped my hand warmly be
tween both his own. and HIS kindly
face III up instantly with rare smile,
Captain Wayne, cannot tell you
how greatly | rejoice at your safe re.
turn We certainly owe You an apol
ogy for this poor reception, but you
were reported as killed in action
many months ago. | doubt not Colo.
mel Maitland truly believed he looked
upon ghost when you first accosted
him"
For the moment was unable to
speak. so deeply did his words AFFECT
me-
Il fear Captain Wayne" he con.
tinued gravely, yet retaining my hand
within his own. that must bring
you sad news"
Sad news?" Instantly there came
10 me the thought of my widowed
mother Not from home, / trust,
sir?"
No" with great tenderness. your
mother, believe remains we'll yet
the words must speak are neverthe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

concern. Captain wayne's reputation
Is not one TO be questioned. either as
regards his chivalry toward women or
his bravery In arms. pledge you
his early meeting with this major"
They drank the toast standing. and
i read in each face before me frank,
soldierly confidence and comradeship
which caused my heart TO glow.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

MILWAUKEE Steamboat Billy"
Scott OF Milwaukee. welterweight,
Knocked on, Billy Frazer OF Oshkosh
in the eight round Of Il 'en-round x,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

SYDNEY. NJ s. Win lively
wenty-roufd nnttle fourht here. Jim.
my Clabby 81 milwaukee, VAS award.
ed the decision over llustie Michigan.
The Milwautte bos had an advantage
Of thirteen roNuGs u IA weight.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

NEW YORK Rrooklyn defeated
Chicago IN the third aud last game
OF the series in Tie three cushion
Tournament 81 hc National Willard
league. % 10 -. ~ The knickerbock.
or billiard room hi E.ootlyn Chicago
was represented IS lane- Shea and
A. j Harrl- and Brooklyn ty Charles
Otis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
Judge Gilmore $. Kendall.

Ispecial 70 The Times Dispatch.l
Cape Charles. Va. July 9-Judge
Gilmore 5. Kendall died suddenly at
his home In ..astville this morning OF
heart trouble. He was sixty-three
years OF age He was born in North
ampton county. and was educated at
his early life he taught school. and
later was clerk of the county court
and member of the constitutional
Convention OF the State. At the time
of his death he was a practicing at
torney in this county. He is survived
bN "A widow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
MATTER EXPUNGED
FROM RECORDS
10 Further References to
Charges Growing Out OF
Mrs Young's Election.
HARMONY NOW PREVAILS
National Education Association
Seeks to Satisfy All
Parties

Chicago. H. July s-open charges
tAat at tho Convention az Boston TWO
years ago. when Mrs Ella Flass Youn;.
IuperiH,nsdont OF Chicago schools. was
olerted president the rolls we're
STUFFED" thai ieacaess were eni-3iiet.
- active members credited from CHI
caeo schools when they lived In othor
states. and that ,he!r dues we're pa!a
Nt Chicago principals TO Insure more
votes for Mrs Youns. were voted upon
by the National Education Association
to-day
The board OF directors ADOPTED unan-
imous!y resolution that ali reference
10 the Charges should be "expuneed
from the records. without inlougning
tie motives or impeaching the charsc-
to- OF any one"
u was the intention tina; the whole
subject should be wiped olt of future
discussion, and speeches were made
that the utmost harmony now pre-
walls In the association and tina, 4, was
the sense OF the meeting that no con
scious wrong entered into the election
OF Mrs. Young At the same time II
was declared that Secretary Irwin
Sheppard. who made the charges was
not guilty OF any m!ssta;ement when
he referred to The violation Of certain
technical!ties at the Boston election.
secretary Sheppard to-day attempted
20 sustain his charges lie asserted
that before the Boston convention an
organization known as tho Chicago
Principals Club. set out TO promote
Mrs Young's candidacy. He charged
that many persons were enrolled as,
nctive members credited from Chicago
schools. when in fact they lived In
other States and were not connected
with Chicago schools. Altogether. lie
assorted. ciGhty-six votes were oh-
tained from persons who had been thus
enrolled. He quoted letters from Mil
waukee and New Orleans in which
persons. whose names We're withheld.
professed to have been paid by Chicago
tea cheers for Joining as active members
and voting for Mrs. Young
William b owen. principal of the
Chicago Teachers College: Miss Ida
Nlghell ana Eta G. Gee. Chicago.
school principals, asserted that the Chi
lcaso teachers d!d furnish some money
10 pay the dues Of active members. and
that some of the active members thus
made did live In other states They
denied, however that the members
were credited to Chicago schools. and
said there had hoen no intention OF
committins fraud.
1t finally was agreed that the discus
James Y Joyner. of Raleigh y. c. IL
was unanimously decided that the mat
ter be expunged from the records.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
ASKED ABOUT EXPENSES
OF PARKER CAMPAIGN
Mr' Tasgart rcstifcs lie Did MOI
Figure IN Receipts and
ExncnuiturcS

Washington. July s.-"When we got
through it was not worth while" re-
piled Thomas Tasgart. chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee n
1905. when asked to-day by the senato
campaign expenditure committee IL he
ever figured up the receipts and ex-
pend!tures of his committee during
the Parker campaign
The court VIII take Judicial notice
or that retorted Chairman Clamp.
Mr. Taggart swore that while the
ireasurer's books came into his nos
seslon Just before the Denver con
Nent!cn In 1905, he burned them and
other dead matter" before turning
over organization records to Norman
l.. Mack, the new chairman. in 1905
MI Tageart was unable to remem-
Der much about contributions From
hearsay he expressed "A belief that
August Belmont Thomas F. Ryan and
cord Never all OF New York. had con
tributed
These probably were three among
thousands, but l just do not remem-
Der the others said Mr.. Taegart.
suppose YOU were a contributor?
suggested Senator oliver.
i expect l was. Whatever 1t was.
contributed To the Indiana State com
mittee."
How much did you eontribute?"
II cannot recall definitely"
We'll. approNimately?'
suppose I would be safe in saw
ing $1,000"
The witnes sestiuated that the com
mittee had twenty or thirty men sole
ting funds throughout the State He
insisted hat George f. Pea body the
treasurer had charge of the finances
or was at least in position to know
all about them. Immediately after the
campaign. Nj. Taggart said, Mr.
Peabody resigned, and August Belmont
succeeded him.
Il do not know whether Mr.. Peabody
was Disguised or not added Mr.. TAT
CART
George Il Cortelyou. chairman of the
Republican National Committee in 1901.
Will be the next witness before the
Senate committee. lie has promised to
testify Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
MORE PRACTICAL
POLITICS DESIRED
Appeal in Prohibition Party for
Less Energy in "Howling
for Church Vote"

Convention Hail Atlantic City. y
I July "a presidentis. nomination.
loom based on a new issue that would
substitute practical politics for
church politics in the prohibition
movemer+ was started here tonight
" the eve OF the Prohibition national
Convention. Flniey Heudr.ckson,
Of Cumberland. Nd. was launched as
candidate FOR the prohibition pres
dental nomination by the Maryland
delegation. which VIII appeal for his
selection as the party standard bear
er on a broad platform especially Jug
ing that there be more earnes, appea!
for votes outside th~ churches. and
that less OF the enors> % the party
be expended in 'howling for the
church vote.
Nj Hendrickson. VINO is 4 membcT
of the Prohibition Party Executive
Committee. is strong advocate OF
moro practical politics in thu prohl-
bit!on movement.
The Maryland delegation appoint
cd special convention campaign
committee TO urge NJ. Hendrickson
nomination. the committee being head
ed by Edwin Higgins. OF Baltimore
The entrance in the presidential race
OF Nj Hendrickson probably Will re-
suit in the elimination OF Joshua Lev
ering. OF Baltimore prohibition pres
,dential candidate in 1896. who had
been mentioned as a PROBABILITY this
time HIS friends asserted to-day that
he did not wish his name 10 so before
tho convention.
Another tangible boom for the party
ticket was deprecated Al reception
to the delegates to-day. when tho
Massachusetts, delegation arrived with
friends and banners proclaiming Cha
hn and Watkins for 1912 The party
ticket In 1908, Eugene w. Chain Of
Illinois. was the presidential nominee
and Aaron :. Watkins. vice pres!den-
tial nominee in the preceding cam
paign. and many are urging their re
nomination. At the present time Hen
erickson and Chain are the leading
presidential candidates.
Nearly a thousand delegates TO the
convention had arrived tonight and
Music Hall on the steel pier Will be
taxed to Its capacity when National
Chairman Charles r. Jones calls the
convention TO order tomorrow morn
ing and presents Clinton Howard. o;
Rochester. : the national committee
selection for temporary chairman
Dr Samuel Dickey. Professor al AL
b.on College is talked OF tonight as
tho probable permanent chairman o.
the conventions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
james Wilson peasIey.

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
Norfolk Va. July 9.-James Wilson
Beasley for over half a century a resi-
dent of this city. and one OF the few
survivors of Mahone's Brigade. ded
this afternoon at his residence, ir
Thirty eighth Street. after compare
lively short illness Valvular leak
age OF the heart is given as the cause
of death. He is survived by his widow
n sister and a stepdluGhter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
south Richmond Bureau.
The Timcs-Dispatch.
fnlf f=rrf -trea.

Phone Madison i7S-
7'itn his parents = the soutaslde. vas ar
rested last night o. OHcer johnson az tho
FIRST District on charge % stealing
bicycle. lie ras taken 70 the Detention
Home on West Broad street and viii ap-
pear before the Juvenile Cour; this morn
ing
w..!.e as trader will never saline. The
bicycle was rented from dealer asst sun
Gay o. a ooy and sent back oy Willie. who
decided to Sc, somo use o.; o: i for his
trouble. He took a spin to Reservoir Park.
50 here a sihc caught his fancy. He made d
swap but or MS way home gave the rife
to man :os pair Q; senaries OF watch
CARRIER Again in Trouble.
l Le..e Gar9e.. aiier making q sps.n' :or
t.on oy Officer Dunnivant and is now
Charged With resisting arrest in addition to
being charged with stealing. being drunk
Heavy Fine for Negro.
douglas Gresor.- colored Vas yestesaay
In ne Police court, Part g Anea 50 aat
rest 4 ane OF IS and cost. was Imposed
Tor being drunk and dlsorderiy Gregory
paid u7 much 70 Inc surprise OF the court
attendants
Captain Lamb to speak
~ pubic meeting tomorrow night at
dress tae voters OF souta Richmond at the
courthouse Ia the interests o, his candidacy
,or reelection TO Congress from the Third
District Captain Lamb Is VOL known TO
The southside people, and is being strongly
supported
Boy Thrown from Horse
John Temple son O., George Temple Of
Bon Air vas thrown from horse yester-
DAY morning He stunned for q few
minutes but was able To reach his home.
y phys!cian who MAS called said tina. with
a Few days rest the bog all be as good {.
Dangerous Fire in Dump.
For more than TWO hours YESTERDAY after
noon. Engine ComPRnv No. u. battied with
a siuseern nre on the Fifteenth street
dump The flames mounted hish. and ro-
some time several small frame houses we're
IN danger. The fire i thought to have been
% ircendiary origin.
The executive committee 81 tho sou,hside
Montague Club will meet Thursday night a.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10

Rodeffer is dead at his home here
after an Illness of several weeks He
was a Confederate veteran and a men,
her of Shenandoah Camp. Confederate
Veterans. He was siXty-six years old
and is survived by his wife, one son
and one daughter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
OBITUARY


Especial to The Times-Disra toh.
woodstock. Va, July 9.-Rev. l. Butt
for Afty years minister of the " E.
church. South. and member OF the
Baltimore Conference died at his home
here yesterday morning, at the age OF
seventy-iour years. after an illness OF
few days. death being caused by two
strokes OF paralysis. Several years ago
MI Butt was placed on the superan-
nuated list. and moved TO this place
where he had since lived During his
ministry he held charges at McGaheys-
Vile. Shenandoah. Linden Goshen
Glenn Wilton Fincastle, Va. and
Springfield. w. va.
His wife. who was a Miss Parker of
,,.s,,, county, w Va. together
". Va and two daughters. Misses
Sudie and Bessie. survive him
Frank Durrctt.
special to The Times Dispatch.l
Charlottesville. Va. July a-Frank
Durrett aged seventy years. of Red
Hill. one OF the best known merchants
in Albemarle county. died at o'clock
this morning at the Martha jefferson
Hospital. this city. following an oper-'
alton for bladder and kidney trouble
The funeral viii take place at $50
o'clock Tomorrow afternoon from tho
Red Hill Chapel the service to be con
Quoted BY the Rev. H. B. Lee. d. d
rector OF Christ Episcopal Church. this
49, l .st iUtttllcnt Will he at Moore
land Church Cemetery
Mr. Durrett was . native of Green
wood. the son OF the - Richard Dur
rett. He served throughout the Civil
War in Company e. Tenth Virginia
Cavalry At the time OF Sheridan 5
raid through this section Mr.. Durrett
was shot through the body Since 1870
Mr. Durrett had been agent at Red Hill
for the Southern Railway-thc Oldest
n ass in
tenn. He was also the second Oldest
postmaster in point OF service in tn.
I nited States He married Miss Clara
Teel. daughter of the late Captain :
:. Teel for years sheriff OF Aibemarle
county. She survives with four chill
dren-Mrs. Ernest Kendlcr. of Rich
mond: Mrs. Roy Ellis. of Bonneville
Mo: Mrs. lanes H. Humbert OF Abe
marie county, and Samuel Durrett. Of
Robert Durrett. of Scottsville
Edwin c. joyce.
Especial to The Times -pspatch.l
Alexandria. Va. July 9.--EdWln C.
Joyce. sixty years old. one of the best
known railroad men in this city, agent
for the Washington Southern Railway
Company at Potomac Transfer. Potomac
Yards. Alexandria county. died shortly
before o'clock this morning at his
apartments at the Cameron. King and
Alfred Streets. He had been employed
hy the railway company for the past
forty-four consecutive years. having
started with 1t when but sixteen years
Of age. Since October. 1905. he had
been agent at the Potomac Yards. Be.
sides his Wife. a daughter. Mrs Edna
Davis, survives.
Theodore RodeHer.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.
Woodstock. Va. July 9.-Theodore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
rALzER AFTER JOHNSON.
Al Wants To sample the Champion
Hcforc Going Astcr Titlc

Chicago. July al Palzer. heavy
weight pugilist is anxious to meet
lack Johnson in a ten-round battle
Labor Day He talked with Johnson
for an honr in regard 10 the match
to-day while Ell route from hts home
Mt Decorah. Ia. to New York The
champion of the world said he would
meet Palzer for sso,0ol purse or n
side bet OF equal size. either for n nm
ish fsht Or my number OF rounds
~ want to meet Johnson I'm n ten
round bout before I sign for long
contest" said Palzer HE may out
point me In short contest. hut no
could not put me away. will try to
get my friends to back me for a ten
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10

Minister and Y. Vi. G. 4. Secretary Is
sue GompIniuts

Special 70 The Times Disnatch1
Bristol. Va. July Upon warrants
issued on complaints of Rev j \.
Baylor. of state Street Methodist
church. and Secretary Lunds. OF tho
Bristol y VI. {. A. the police raided
certain places late tonight. bringing
to the police station nine women. The
cash bond for the appearance = these
women. which was made tonight. ag-
eregatcs $1,000 sensational feature
OF the raid was the appearance on the
streets of prominent minister in
d sEnisc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
DEATHS

her home. 6o4 South First Street
MRS; ELlZABETH WOODS. widow
OF p Il Woods: She leaves three
John j.. and four daughters, Mrs
kathleen Oliff. Mrs. j. ;. Reardon
Miss Mamie. md Sister Georgiana.
Of New, Orleans, La. and two sisters.
Miss Margaret GIL and Mrs James
Kahn.
The, funeral viii take place from
Sacred Heart Cathedral THIS MORN
ING at 10 O'Clock.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. at his sons
residence. in Henrico county. at
SCHERMERHORN.
Intermsns in me family bgryi1g
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited To attend. Please omit
flowers.
lsl2 at the residence Of her husband Ss5s 4.
Frank z. Woodruff, Admission. Ala.
EMMIE SANDS WOODRUFF. daugh-
ter OF the late Alexander II. Sands
Of This city. in the thirty-iifth year
Funeral from the residence OF
h 5sGe H Wast o AisNander 4 SANDS 4n
DAY Burial private.
HoBsoN Entered into rest at P. NJ
MondaN. July :. MISS MARTHA :.
HoBSON. in the seventy seventh
year OF her age
Funeral from her late home. No.
l07 North Sixth Street. at 10 \ NJ
THIS WEDNESDAY. July 10.
RoGERs-Died. at her home. .o4
North Strawberry street Tuesday.
July 2. 1912. at 7.45 P. NJ. MRS.
WILLIAM l.. ROGERS. formerly OF
South Boston. age seventy one years.
She leaves a husband. two sons and
two daughters.
Funeral notice later.
Died. Tuesday. July 9. at
3 2 NJ. MRS. MARGARET NJ JOHN
SON. { the residence OF her sister.
Mrs. NJ Sweetman. 244O Chafin
street In tina seventy-sixth year OF
her age. She leaves five children TO
mourn her their loss.
Funeral WEDNESDAY at o'clock
in Oakwood Cemetery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
News Of South Richmond

N. office OF Charles r Morris The pre-
Ninct managers VIII report progress. ead
Will plan the program for the uas.-raeet!nE
wA,ch VIII be called TO g!ye the voters an
opportunity OF hearing Nj Montague speak
snd 10 get acGra!ate5 with him
Funeral Of Mr.. Coron.
&c tunessl Of Fenw!ck Coxoa. who died
loAosy night al his home az Midlothian,
as Ae.a yesterday afternoon from the
nome MI CoNon was nfty-three years old
ana was = member OF Midlothian Lodge No
~ A., ? and \. NJ and OF Hestla CON
e'sVe' improved Order Hep,asophs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
ORGANIZED IN COLUMBIA

Columbia. S c.. July a.-several
hundred business men from twenty
cities and towns OF the State. meeting
here to-day, organized the Souch
Carolina Chamber OF Commerce. The
organization VIII work for the agri-
cultural, commercial and industrial
advancement of the state,
A w. McKeand, Of Charleston. was
elected president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
ZIG MONEY EoR yyoIGAsr.

Los Angeles July s.-Tom oDay has
telesrap hed to Ad Wolgast offering
s32500 for n night between the cham
pion and "Packey" Mcfarland on Labor
Day.
Wolgast also has received offers
from two different ACht clubs in Sacra-
mento for a fight with Rivers in sac
ramen'o on Labor Day. Each club Of
fers 10000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
213 East Broad Street

round go with Johnson when set
back to New York.
Palzer is matched to meet Luther
Mccarthy on July IL in New York. but
unless he gets a substantial guarantee
he declares he Will call off the bout.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
sunny Jim Takes 1t Easy.

Whatever serious business may con-
front the President, sunny Jim Shelf
man ie taxing things easy. He has
MAIDS engagements with friends for
all the baseball games Ia Washing ton
for the next month, Ha does not pro-
pose to miss one CT them. ana 80 far
1s the Senate lie concer-.~-. that's
matter tina, Gu intake care of itself
when there is bail game cn,
P. ii. MEG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-10
of Ne1U and Used Pic

we are listing in this advertisement instruments some ne
Players
IS usual roundup Of Slightly Pianos Those needin
careful and efficient hands Of expert Factory
ented to you in fine condition and good
Prices have been to stimulate quick buying and terms
almost any reasonable requirement.