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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
CHASED HIM IN
FAST MOTOR CAR.
Boys Aid Police in Capturing
Negro and Trailed Him Into
Devious Paths.

Two boys in an automobile helped
save II negro's life last night and also
materially aided IL catching the man
who nearly stabbed John Brown to
death ntar the corner OF First and
Droad Streets.
Policeman PoltiauS, probation off,
Ger Tor tho city, was attracted by the
sounds OF scuitle in q bdrroom near
the corner, anu WAS in the act OF en-
terlng whon Tho doors flew oren and
Jonn Danks. closely pursued by John
Brown, heu into the outer darkness.
Tho OFFICER took part In the cnase.
Traffic Ottlcer Mcnamara, doing DUTY
at First and Broad streets. was called.
and he, too. joined in the pursuit OF
tho two negroes. AZ
John Brown Is a famous police spot
ter, and ottentimcs has performed
valuable service Tor the department.
lie was CHASING Banks because this
latter is alleged to have struck third
negro in the mead With a beer bottle.
Near Marshall street Banks turned.
and. drawing u knife from his pocket,
slashcd Brown in the forehead. sewers
ing tho lett temporal artery. Brown
grappled with his assailant, but, over
come with loss of blood, was forced
TO give up the unequal combat. Banka
continued his flight with the two
officers close behind. Banks gained
ground. An automobile passed, and
the officers called to the driver. and
asked him for assistance.
Down Marshall street to Brook Ave-
nue., down Brook Avenue and through
all It's medley of alleys Banks ran.
with the automobile ever behind. The
man at the wheel was experienced. He
never lost sight of the fugitive. Tho
chase continued for several blocks. and
finally Banks was cornered at Prem
tiss and puiliam Streets. He was
blocked In by houses on one side and
by the machine on the other. He gave
up weakly. spent and breathless. But
even after Policeman Mcnamara took
him to q patrol box he made another
effort for liberty. and was promptly
subducd. I'm
The city ambulance was called for
Brown, and DR.. Hulcher sewed up the
severed artery In the Second Police
Station. "A few more minutes more.
and the physician would have been too
late. Banks was locked up on charge
of felony.
| Brown. It is said. had nothing to
do with the original trouble. but was
simply aiding Policeman Poitiuux to
catch the offender.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Conductor Rushed In and Told
Chief Joynes That He Had a
Blaze Outside.

Things were dull around the Broad
Street engine house yesterday after.
noon, and when Chief Joynes happened
along som ebody remarked that he
hoped there would be another series
of fires similar to that which kept the
department on the jump one week ago.
There had been one or two stills dur
ing the day. but it was exceedingly
dull.
While the men were talking of the
big might, an lakewood and Broad
car, bound west, stopped suddenly in
the middle OF the block and the conduc-
tor rushed UP TO the hrehcuse door.
where Chief Joynes was discussing de-
Earle.
The cash register in my car is on
fire." shouted the conductor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
PROBLEM FOR COURT
Title to Property Question As Result of Dc I;
lnnnent Sale,

X will be necessary Tor the Chancery Court
20 alravtl the tangled sEein o: a case IN
which the validity o. tit.c 10 land ac-
CURED under the delinquent tax law, wher
no order OF publication has been entered
upon the court records, is in question
The cage ls that OF Miss L. y. Erouse
who. through p. Surrey Valentine. fled az
application In the Hastings Court FOR this
purchase OF The property ow1sd oy Mis-,
Margaret Jones- For Tho taxes due the real
estate sold to Miss krouse, while Miss
Jones now assert that she knew nothing OF
the sale unt!l the property had passed into
the hands of Miss Krouvo
Counsel for Miss Krouse yesterday appear
ed before Judge Z. IL. Wells In The Hustings
Court and moved that the clerk he directed
to enter the order OF publication upon the
records OF tho court.
Attorneys for Miss Jones have applied 20
tho Chancery Court for an order setting
nssde ;hc deed. and declaring Il nall and
void on the ground that the owner Of the
property was a nonresident; and that the
order OF publication was never entered upon
the records OF the Hastings Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
PIowing with pynnmite.

There will be dynamite dcmonstra-
tlon on the farm OF Is. T. Crawley,
near Richmond next Friday at l
o'clock. The demonstration will be
much the same as others tina; have
been made by the Dupont Powder pco-
pie in Virginia but 1t VIII be inter-
esting to those who want to know
about the uses OF dynamite as a farm
ing proposition. a half-acre of ground
will be SUBSIDIZED on AIR. Crawley's
place. and the process Will be fully
explained.
The Crawley farm Is on the Will
liamsburg- Charles City Road. about
FOUR miles from Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
LOVING cur AND PUNCH BOWL
PRESENTED TO JOHN G. FARLASD

John G. Fsrland, who has served .yvo con-
secut!.e terms president OF the West
moreland club. was presented with hand
SEINE loving cup Inst night by tho retiring
bourd Of governors. The presentation ad
dress WAS made by Eppa Huntou, Jr. When
Mr, IIunton got through with that pleasant
!!t;le ceremony ;he-e was another surprise
FOR Mr Frriand. when fifiy or sixty OF his
The address this time was made by Major
Robert W. Hunter.
The annua! meeting Of the wcstmorelnn nd
will be held Tomorrow night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
JUDGE SCOTT BETTER
nrkcd Improvement noted in Ills condi-

Marked Improvement Noted In Ills Condi-
ton Yesterday.
Tine condition OF Judge K. Carte. Scott,
OF the City Circuit Court who suffered an
unutc attack of congestion Friday after
neon. was said last night to be very much
improved. HIS physician. Dr. Lewis G.
BoSher. examined the patient yesterday
morning and found him SO much better that
70 left tho city to keep an out-ot-town ap-
pointment
~ Judge SCOTS residence. 4oe East Frank
lin Street. II said nc will probably DO
able 10 be out in short while.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Police Court cnae.

II. L. Lipscomb. charged with pass-
ing worthless check for $40 on NJ
seides, was dismissed In roice Court
yesterday morning on payment OF
Mrs. Lillian Tenser charged with
using obscene language towards Mrs
L. Harvie Tenser. was dismissed on
payment OF costs
Early Holtz, colored, was sentenced
to four months In jail on a charge OF
breaking into the place Of Straus &:
Gunst and stealing thirty-siX bottles
OF whiskey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Charters Issued.

Tho Greystono manufacturing Company
t1nc.), Pine Beach. Va. II. G. Eichelherger,
prendent; a. l., Fry. vice. president: II. S.
Raker, kecretnry-all OF Pine Beach. Va,
Capitals Maximum, $4,000: minimum, 5000.
Object: Manufacturing business. Q
An amendment was !ssucd TO rho charter
OF the Arcade Building Corporations. chang
ms !ts principal oltica from Richmond to
DanY;lle. "a ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18

Committees % tho CITY Council are .chct.
ulef 20 meet this week IS follows
MISUNDERSTANDING and Poor AT o'e.ock:
SUBCOMMITTEE on Ordinance. Charter ana
Reform, o'clock
TueSdny--Finance. ard Ordnance. Charter
and Reform Z, O'Clock. su3coni ni,;ce on
Ordinance. Charter and Reform at 7:i5
o'clock: state Legislation, ) O'Clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Tossad n ont of Window.

Assistant Chic. Wise and Captain chasia.
yith Engine Company No 5, raced 20 SOS
noon when an alarm OF hre came in from
the home 0. Mrs. Il. Cobb. a, that address.
When the company arrived e was found
that an oil stovs had e%rlodeh Captain
chasta picked II up. tossed IL out o; the
window, and then went or about his husi-
ness There was no damage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Cnlnred RnsehnlI

Manager Mayo stevens. OF the Richmond
independent Baseball Club. has commenced
10 book games for the season. He has al
ready arranged several series to DO played
here with some OF the strongest teams In
the country. Address all challenges to Chap
man Johnson. 1888 North Third street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Mrs. GemmeiI at MemorInI.

The condition of Mrs. Thomas Gommell.
OF Westhampton. who was operated upon
at tho Memorial Hospital Thursday. Is ro-
ported as being satisfactory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Rcccntlon postnoncd.

Tho reception which was to have been
given to-day by Mr.. and Mrs. e. 4. Con.
stina at their residence, 2e23 West Grace
straet. has haen postponed on account OF
lllneas in tho family.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
PRINTERS MEET TO-DAY
yyf,l Discuss Plans for Celchra ting Forty
Sixth Anniversary.

Plans for the obseryation OF The forty
,l1th anniversary o! Richmond Typosraph-
zeal Union, No g, which VII occur next
IA. will be discussed b. members at u
meeting thi. afternoon at "'clcek at ths
Labor Temple
There are many important matters 30
com. up for the consideration ot the mem
hers Including the adoption Of amendments
TO the nE-laMs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
cnnluct Class Meeting.

Major and Mrs. Escott of the Savatio
Army, will conduct the class meeting to-
morrow night In the Union Station Mcthu-
dist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Rnr,s Condition Imnroring.

Preston Dalton, seven years old. who was
operated on at his home. 26l0 East Marshall
Greet, on Thur5dey, Is improving,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Music a, colorcd church,

IiNsIV NJ NNIUTCU VHIIfCh.
The choir o: the Nineteenth Street Rap
t!st Church OF Washington. D. c.. Will sing
tc-ntgh, at O'Clock al the First African
Baptist Church. The program will be varied
by male and female choruzes, solos quartet:
q nd duetE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18

No Gases Argued.
No cases were argued yesterday In the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals, tho
day being devoted to conference purposes.
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
FAMOUS woMeN.s NAmEa

A census is being taken up in d,
erary era clubs here and abroad Of y
, hristian names of women who hr
a''ained fame in art, science, his,or
ana government. Tho results 50 .r
obtained show a tie for frst hors
among a., Marys, Elizabeths and Ana
ihe next favorite name Of i.laarios
women is Margaret, and then con,
yane, Catherine, Frances. SanA
:, harriet Charlotte, Caroline. Lur
Matiida, Emily and Susan. Tb
y, Mauds, Gwendolyns, Ediths, Ethes
''azels and Roses are not famous
'nough to get in the honorable men.
ION class so far. AS the census hs
lot yet been completed, there til
nay be hope for some of the lat1s
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
CONVICT INveNTS WAY q.
shsriH os County In wes, SUI Nd
Inc for Return of Prisoner
with Patent

That all people, even hhrd-hsr-
jailers, are interested in lnu--
loving story: = -A""r hy - I
Some years ago d wsa,-,
patent attorney was callol ,- I
man from the wcs, who b,J..
pro'cmcnt in some rfrirr,,.,, \
para'us and prepared and sJ }
application for patent, the ~
leaving ostensibly for home.
a few days later tho a,,or,~,
S''ed a telegram from he n
OF the incntor's home coun,r
ing whether he was in Wa.l,,.J
and replied tla, he had l.,p b,
,e'f for home. and later ncs.
rom the sheriff an e1plana,sr
'er TO fhe effect that the inycn,x \
''h committed TO jail for SON.
'ense and while in the sheriff. /,
"iy had developed the inyen,.o.
'hich the sheriff had taken an i,r
81; u that he had, on his own resps
io'iity' released the prisoner ts.
orar'ly, so he could 60 to wa.h,.
N TO secure the patent and "a
't"rn to servo the balance o. j
I'm.
., 90 Tar as known, the shers d
VI waiting his return.-Scien.s
nerican.
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
whose district that part OF the

whose district that part OF the
road may lay under penalty OF
being indicted by the first grand
jury for misfeasance in office
and on conviction expelled from
s-~'SNs..sti~.-~. t~econ,ipq
ior TWO years in some newsna.
per OF general circulation nph.
ilshed in their county.
Sec. 3. Any water table ,ba,
may wash out deeper than nee.
esSary to carry the volume Of wa.
Ter drained and undermining tho
roadbed or adjacent property bv
permission Of overseer or road
supervisor the ditch may be fII. |
ed or damned to its proper size
Dec. H. In making or repair
'"H any part Of the public road
'he sixth or more of all monoy
70 spent shall be used for tho
'rainage Of said road by maxim
'ater tables and placing cul.
erts or drain pipes of suitable
umber and size. I
Sec. 5. This act shall not an. -
y to telephone companies that I
ave obtained the c onsent Of the
'cal J: court of the county where
It's poles are located as to the =.
,ation of same. u
approved March "a 1910.
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18

given each year by Mayor Thos.
II. Cochran was awarded finally
to Marion Conditt and he was
showered with congratulations.
- A. =. NnoakArs received re-
all !, tlnts of the rainbow.
Inc occasion was a pleasant
one and only added another to
memories treasury for the par.
- lcipants and all the patrons of
ehe Marion Graded and High
School. "
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
Land Owners Tenants, and
Road Workers, Take Motto.

81 Chapt, Ga of the Acts of 19l
y provides as follows:-
BE it enacted by the Gener,
) Assembly of the Commonwo.I,t
Of Kentucky;
Sec. l. That it shall be unlaw.
iui Tor any one to obstruct the
water tables of turn pike or
any public road by putting q
crossing either private or public
over the water table of a public
road without providing a culvert
or drain of sufficient dimensions
TO carry the full volume of water
tnat may drain in this water IA.
Die or to curb it so as not to inn.
pede the full flow of water. II
shall also be unlawful TO plant
-rees' telephone poles or fences
n or closer than two and ono
ia'i leet OF the outer edge of the S
lltch' SO that a plow or macbin. I
ry may be used in making. wild. \
ning or deepening them. AnvI
encIng. tree or stone falling in Il
water table or rolling down d.
'om above into it, shall be re.
owed within five days by own. er
OF the land of which obstruc. Is
IN was a part or any person Is
" an owner trimming trees or to-
ttIng weeds or briars, or anv tn
rson placing any other ebstruc. ug
N In water table shall be liza. yoI
for all damage done by turn. ly
water into road bed and al.
a fine of two dollars a day for {
N day the obstruction has w,
in the ditch longer than five 8
8. .
&c. 2. 1t shall be the duty of m
road overseer or county sur. n
or OF roads to report every 8,
dem eanor under this r,
with all evidence he NAV Rose
'ct to the magistrate in Re
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
WISE.

Ihcy had talked together five min.
u,eS or more on the street corner,
"nen the man with the fuzzy hat
'"ox OK a notebook from his pocket
by the way" he said, what '
your telephone number? | might
want mt, to call you up some day."
That wouldn't help you any, Fer
euson, said the other man; my
names Fladger. I knew YOU were
lryihg with all your might to place
ne end conldn't quite do it.
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
rredon'a Home Talent Com.
pany's Visit to Marin,

i A Kentucky Belle" was pre-
set Sen'ed bv the Fredonia HON,
talent Co. at the Opera House
Monday or night toa good house
The play was in three acts and
sne eprogram which was well rem.
dered was as follows:
Miss Maria Duglass, a soutb.
ern aristocrat with her nieca
isabel to marry Col. McMiIIer
Isabel the lively owner Of Ker
tocky Belle, a race horse. tb;nLs
the Col. is too old, stupid md
ugly'' She admires handsome
Young student who is temnor.r,
y a telephone lineman.
Program,
Chorus. You're Welcome If
,ou Keep Right Still. -
Solo; Lucy Lee.
Quartette: ,a When the Dew I,
n The Rose. 10 /
L Duet; Cohen's Pet Names. +
3 SOLO; Why Can't Make A Hit? n
Trio; Garland of Old Fashion :
)ses. 'o'' -
Recitation; Lasha. -
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
SPECIAL
In Honor Of the Dedication Until
Saturday the 10th Of April.

Mazda Tunsten lamps 4Owatt
former price ST., this week al
half price. 30 cts. for cash only.
6o watt Tunstens NADIA former
price ST.. so now 75cts CASH, 100
watt, price 81. now sl.OO.
M. Electric Light & Ice Co.. Inc.
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18

we are authorized to Announce
DENNY r. SMITH, of Trigg county
Is . candidate for the Democratic nom.
nation for Congressman from the tr.,
aistrict' Subject to the action of the
Democratic party. '"e
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
BEAUTIFUL
COCHRAN MEDAL
Auditorium.

Inc oratoricil contest at Il
- school auditorium last Frida
n'ght' was not attended bv .
'ArSe crowd as is usual on sucl
occasions, on account of the raj,
. ana the threatening storm.
However the popularity of al
the contestants brought out 3
large number of their admirers
and m the house was comfortabI,
filled.
Inc program as published was
carried out.
coleman Foster. a favorite in
Marion and wherever known
spoke frst on, The Heroes of |
peace,' and so well did he handle |
! !, that ne divided honors with
the winner, in the minds of the
audience. In fact many of his
assert he should have {
lad the medal.
Earl Sullenger followed On tho :
ubJect. The Power of An En-. II
ghtened Public Opinion" and =
cquitted himself f admirably. q
Marion Conditt SON of NJ =.
lrs. W. G. Conditt, followed liz
ith the subject, Life Is More h,
hank A Living" and his diction di
10 delivery were perfect and itl er
as soon seen that all who had er
eceded him had met foe fe
'rthy of their steel if not a to
nqulsher. His subject was q fr,
od one and he had given if m,
lch thought and hard work er
1en ne had finished there was tic
question whether majority of not
se present were with him or ont
; SO well did he acquit himself. Der
gene Wilson of Rodney sec. tior
son OF Rufus E. Wilson clos. bile
ne contest on the Land ofI inc
mise after which the Judges SO .
y. M E. Miller, E. j. Hay. eacI
q and Rev. Wallace Cliff re laid
to ballot for the name of dav.
WI V nner. 1t was not an easy Sc
1or them to settle it. Each the
le noble boys desires special veyo
tion and each one had acquit. mis-
himself creditably. act v
'e beautiful medal which is collef
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
st. Louis, Mo-, 4.13.19l2.

Mr.. SIN. Jenkins: Herewith
my check for which please renew
my subscription to the Press for
another year. The Press is like
a letter from home and surely
IT IS well worth double the price.
With kindest personal regards.
T. A, Weldon
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18

2 Solo. Linger Longer Lovey.
Duet: Take Your Bill And III
Take Jake.
2 Solo: A CITY Far Away.
! Pantomine: Ny Faith Looks
7 In. Hs Ihee;
= en- lady with aristocrstic ted
S' ''eS' Florence Patton.
Isabel Douglass. a niece Of Mis-,
douglass with Democratic ten.
dencies. NJ. d.
l"''e van harlanger. friend
,'"oe' Helen Davis.
Col. Nm McMilin Iem
on Lower.
toner. Sm;,h u.m
MISS "addon' a trained nurse.
Annie Patterson
c. " NASon uordon. alias JACK
JASON a wealthy student of so. II
,ioIogy. E,u.
Miss Gordon, mother of John I
JASON Gordon, Sarah Davia v
Miss Gordon. sister of .Jobr Il
,ason Gordon. I.I, Crr. 81
- Ii
Cinda, negro maid. p
Willie Donaldson. 70
iiehry' negro boy engaged % ~ ~
indy. No. ~, =" te
reuben Ray. STROLLER Davis 81,
'nnle Cliff Lacy Lloyd. Az A,
y. -, Telephone Linemen.
lime; The Present. Place; Blue
ass y region Of Keatucky. .
All did their parts well. The
'gS at the beginning were era. era
chy and proved much abiIitv ~. val
'ne part of some of tho and
lag folks, Miss Mary Raw q obta M
her m Marion girl attracted amo
"a attention on account of her The
g wnlch is wonderfully full won
sweet and will mako bour Jane
IS ere long we predict. Hnrl
ISIS Helen Davis J,. Matt
iudienoo :, "o"S SHteu Man,
n1;'h ,uu'ence with her brightness Tas" IIau'
n! nl'rtn and a brilliant future enon, ,oru
go tbo 'ei should she ton {
se 'he stage and train forit not y
,alrly bubbles over with fun may
mas nas, a mlschievous look which
! 'ated many of her audience
fact is they all did we'll M
'e Y, are glad they came and ,,.l Inc
they will come again. ' wban uiaS o
> of.I were for the took
nia 49, ~ L. Church at "By
''la ~, and we understand a your t.
I'm was realized. want to
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18

If you have a shoe need
now or anticipate one soon
its to your interest to drop
in here now and see the
stylish new footwear. You
will be under no obligation
to buy because you look.
1t will be a pleasure for US
to show you low and why
we can and do sell better
shoes for less money"
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18

w we are authorized to announce Allan
narkley of McCracken COUNT es
q candidate for the Democratic non,;n
1tion Tor Congressman from the frst
nsu ,s.rlc.. Subject to the action of the
Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
ADVERTISING RATES

soc Per inch S {. Foreign Advertis;nc
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nnepeated ads one-half rate
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Locals &c per line
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Gard of Tbonpe peI iihe Cash
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Crittenden record-press., 1912-04-18
GrittrmArm Rrrnrh'} }orrss
Circultion 1000.
owner, r,.ror ano r.p1sner

Int cred as second-class natter Feb
,uary 9th 1873 at the postoffice at
marion' kentucky, under the Act Of
congress of March ?. ls77.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
IN THE WAKE OF
THE NATIONALS
By WILLIAM PEET.

vance Of the Jingline ironboiler more fire.
quently than any Of his men. He pied
his jobs in New York. Cincinnati, Chi
cago, and other cities too numerous to
mention. But just scan the list Of men
who are keeping the Nationals in the
hunt and witness how many cast-offs
Griff has under his command:
Chick Gandil-Fired by Chicago White
SOx.
Ray Morgan-Released by Baltimore
International League club in 1911.
George McBride-Fired by Cardinals,
Pirates, and Milwaukee.
Eddie Foster-Fired by Yankees in 1910.
Dan Moeller-Released by Pittsburg.
Tom Hughes-Fired by Boston. Wash
ington, New York, &c. Grif once signed
Hughes release while he Grim was
bossing the Yanks.
Barney PeIty-Fired by Browns.
Jim Vaughn-Fired by Yankees.
Such recruits as Ainsmith. Henry,
Williams. Shanks, and the indomitable
Walter johnson and the sensational Clyde
Milan never have been cast adrift, but
then the two clowns Of the team-Nick
Altrock and Germany Schaefer-have
been Pirates on the high sets of baseball
for cons and cons. II Grif wins he'll
deserve a seat in the United States Sem
ate with the peanut privilege at the in
auguration ceremonies of woodrow Will
son next March.