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The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
WASHINGTON.

Drigadier General Frank G. Smith.
U. 3. A., retired. died, aged seventy
one
The second salary advance for rural
letter carriers made in the last four
years is now n effect.
American Minister Wsitzel reported
to the State Department that all or
ganized resistance of the Nicaraguan
government appears to have ended
Soldiers were paid off and mustered
out.
Chief Wilkie OF the secre. service
announced the discovery of a new
counterfeit $50 national bank note. 1t
is an imitation of the Mesa County Ma
tional bank Of Grand Junction, Colo.
and bears the portrait of Washington
The unexpected departure of Am
bassador Page Bryan from his post at
Toxic just before Secretary Knox
sailed from Japan. has given rise to
report that change in the ambas-
sadorshlp to Toxic is imminent.
Arrangements have been completed
for making the new parcels post
stamps. Their will be twelve kinds, all
larger than common stamps, which
will not be allowed for use on parcels
post matter The stamps will be ready
to issue December l.
A net loss of $33,OOO.0Oo a year in
revenues Of the express companies
and the railways would result from
putting into effect the express rates
proposed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission according to figures sub
mitted by the companies to the com.
mission.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
Explains the undertaker's Crouch.

Explains the Undertaker's Crouch.
who is that fellow sitting bumped
up and muttering to himself out there
on the horse block?'
Jaw. that's Ezra Toombs the under
taker," replied the landlord of the
Skeedee tavern. Hes feeling sore
over the way his business has been
going of late. You see, the doctor
gave Judge Feebles two weeks to live;
that was six weeks ago. and the judge
is up and around now and figgerin' on
marryin' again. Every time Ezra
meets the doctor he asks him, How
about 1t, hey?' and they have a row.
And now he's sittin' out there watch
ing tramp painter gliding the wealth
er vane Of the church across the
street. Ezra says by Heck, he's about
ready to. move away, things is SO dead
here."-Kansas City Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
GENERAL.

Chicago packers predict $40 hogs be-.
fore the end of October and CORE
spondingly higher prices for all hog
products.
The armored cruiser Maryland
sailed from Puget Sound .navy yard
for Nicaragua, via San Francisco ana
Acapulco. Mexico.
The funeral of Jas Fielding Cosby,
veteran newspaper man and well
known Civil War correspondent. was
held at Los Angeles.
During the first nine mouths this
year 31.346 babies were born in Chi.
cago. This is an increase Of 9,S7S over
1911. or 46 per cent.
Robbers who attacked Miss Eva
Olson near her home in Chicago.
broke the girls right leg in their eff.
forts to force her to cease fighting
them.
The police made raid on the VIII.
mington. Del, bicycle club and arrest.
cd Hilda Partridge, aged 26, a profes.
sional dancer, who was both nude and
intoxicated.
Five hundred women of questionable
reputation have been driven out OF Co.
.umbus, Ohio, and practically all tho
saloons with cheap grill rooms at.
tached have teen closed by special
vice squad of police.
The first testimony duplicating
Charles Becker in the murder of Her.
man Rosenthal was given at the trial
of the former police officer, accused of
instigating the murder of the gambler
in New York.
A check of $s,15O,OO0 was received
by State Comptroller Schmer of New
York in payment of the advance in.
heritance tax on the estate of the late
Colonel John Jacob Astor, who per
ished on the Titanic.
Acting Governor A. j. Wallace has
refused to cal special session of the
Legislature to amend the primary
laws as was requested by Gustave
Brenner. chairman of the Taft organ.
ization in San Fran cisco.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
Absorbed.

college professor noted for his
concentration of thought, returned
home from a scientific meeting one
night, still pondering deeply upon the
subject that had been discussed. AS
he entered his room he heard a noise
that seemed to come from under the
bed.
"Is there someone therc?" he asked,
absently.
mo, professor" answered tho in
truder, who knew his peculiarities.
That's strange" muttercd the pro-
fessor. Il was almost sure 1 heard
someone under the bed"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
FROM rELEoRAPhic REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING the READER POSTED
ON MOST iMPo RrAMY
CURRENT TOPICS.
Western Newspaper Union News servics.
WESTERN.

William ]. Bryan addressed . large
crowd Of women ON tho high cost of
living at Fargo. N. d.
Captain David c. Hanks. aged eigh
ty-sevea years. first cousin Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. died at his home at Al
bany. Ill.
The torrential rains caused flood
conditions at Gypsum, Kan. becoming
30 grave that the inhabitants fled to
high ground.
Speculation is rife among the legal
fraternity at Los Angeles over the rea-
son for postponing the second trial of
Attorney Darrow.
Zarrine, bay filley. owned by
George H. Estabrook Of Denver. Colo.
won the 2:20 trotting stake of $4,000
at the Illinois State fair at Springfield
Attorneys for the prosecution and
defense agreed at Los Angeles to post
pone the beginning of the second trial
of Clarence s. Darrow until October
31st.
James Scanlon Of Roxbury, Mass,
who was injured when Finley Martin
of Sioux City was killed by police
automobile two weeks ago. died at
Salt Lake.
In order to be with his beloved en-
peror and following the example of
General N6gi of Japan. l. Takana. fif-
ty-four, Japanese, committed suicide
at Rock Springs, Wyo.
Society's latest and most startling
interpretatiye dance, THE Tempta-
tions of Eve" has won a husband for
the Baroness Irmgarde Won Rotten
thai. its creator, a Titan beauty at
Chicago.
G.. A. Schroeder OF Milwaukee, and
T. J. Turbett of Newark, N. j., sea
men on board the United States sub
marine F.-XXXI. were drowned at Wat
sonville. Cal, when giant wave swept
over the little craft. which later went
aground near Port Watsonville.
An attack on Greek hillside set
tlement by fifty deputy sheriffs, which
resulted In bloodshed and several min
or disturbances at Bingham, Utah,
Gently prevailed among all those in
volved in the copper miners strike.
Miss Ida M. Stevens, q wealthy
young woman of GAINESVILLE, Ohio. and
Miss Mary Pratt Of Santa Monica,
Cal, were killed. and B. B. Mcintosh
of Glendale, Cal. an automobile dem
onstrator, wac badly injured when
their automobile skidded and turned
over on a steep hill at Los Angeles.
Four men are known to have been
killed, one mcrtally wounded and the
entire city pa7ic-stricken as the result
of the second riot in twenty-four
hours in the state penitentiary at
Rawlins, Wyo. Eight convicts bat
tered their way to liberty over the in
sensible bodies Of their beaten guards
Two were slain in the streets, an
other slew his citizen assailant, and a
luckless hunter also fell a victim.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
Call to Arms,

"Bang!" went the rifles at the ma.
neuverS.
10000" screamed the pretty girl
nice, decorous, surprised little
scream. She stepped backward into
the surprised arms of young man.
oh" said she, blushing, 81 was fright
ened by the rifles. l beg your par.
don"
Not at ALL" said the young man.
Lets go over and watch the artil-
lery."
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
His Point Of Vantage.

The mayor of a small town was try
ing negro for abusing his wife. Sh
claimed he got drunk and tried
beat her and she hit him
The mayor turned to their little CIR
and asked
"Girl, was your father under tn,
influence Of whisky when your mothes
hit him?"
mo, sab! He was under the kitchen
table," she very quickly replied
Mack's National Monthly.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18

Usual One.
What is the latest thing which
Mrs. Cooke has In the way OF I
pickle?" :
Il guess It Is her husband" .
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18

1t is easy for girl to pretend to
love an old millionaire and fool him
into thinking 1t Is real.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
Wise Young Man.

That was very wise Cambridge
student OF whom the London story
tellers were talking some time ago
One of his college friends finding him.
self without funds, went to this Sol
omon of students to borrow. He found
him in bed. Selling him by the shoul-
der, he shook him.
II say" he said, ARE you asleep?"
"Why do you ask?" queried the
other. sleepily.
II want to borrow sovereign"
"Yes," said the other, turning over
and closing his eyes. I'm asleep"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
BIq Difference.

"Did you have any osculatory enter
tainment at your party?"
"No; only some kissing games"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18

No doubt many a womans hap
ptness would bubble over If she could
only get thin worrying about how fat
she Is.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-10-18
No Such Aspersion.

do you get stipend for your
weekly work?"
"Nothin' like that. I git reg2ar
pay"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
BOTH PARTIES
UNDER ATTACK
AND THE COLONEL COMES ~ FOR
HIS SHARE - HANDS OF
PRoHIBTraoSrsTs.
LIQUOR IN CON ROL
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN CHARAC-
TERtxEs PRESIDENT TAFT AS
WET NURSE of THE
SALOONS
LIQUOR IN CON TROL

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j., July 10
the eleventh national Prohibition
convention got under way today. the
feature Of the day being Il sensational
attack upon President Taft and the
Republican and Democratic parties in
general by Clinton n Howard. Of
Rochester. \. Y, the temporary chair
man.
we already have two whiskev
parties and don't need another" hs
shouted. He characterized President
Taft as IA wet nurse to the saloons'
and he denounced Colonel Roosevelt
as least desirable OF all the candidates.
Governor Woodrow Wilson was dis
posed OF in these words:
"A good man, perhaps"
lie declared nothing in the way Of
real reform was to be gained from
any OF them.
Under Liquor Control.
mo other president since tho
clared Mr.. Howard. has surrendered
more abJectly to the liquor interest
OF this nation that has william How
ad Taft. His record is too recent, IA
ultlta< and eaoEEfare1ss t., Require re,-
view In this intelligent presenct"
Mr.. Howard said it would be Il
criminal waste of time to argue that
the liquor traffic could be stamped out
through the Republican party by ita
silent platform and its present and
unworthy leadership"
Democrats Also
And what better results can be ex-
pected from the Democratic party p"
he asked. Not only rs little but less
nothing at all. Exactly the same
influences that poisoned the Repub-
lean party at Chicago were in con-
troll at Baltimore"
Mr.. Howard referred to by name to
the various bosses at the two old
party conventions, concluding witt
this sally:
and to think Of Billy Flynn. the
vice protector and promoter of Pitts
burg. and Timothy Woodruff. y
Brooklyn. masquerading as Roose-
Welt progressives What hope Is there
for reform in America at such ur-
clean hands: Absolutely none"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
Head of V. p. /. for Past Five
Years Quits Because OF
Charges
WILL SERVE UNTIL
JULY NEXT YEAR
One Member Declares He Has
Made Good But Has Real
ly Never Had Halt
Chance

Especial To The Richmond Eirginian. }
ROANOKE, VA, July 10.-Tha
resignation of Or. Paul b. Barringer,
for five years president of the Virginia
Poiytechpic institute. and it's ac
ceptance were the important matters
that occupied the afternoon session OF
the board of visitors which met in
this city today The resie ma ton of
Dr. Barringer Is the result Of a long
series OF charges that have made his
administration anything but pleasant.
As one member of the board said last
night, despite the fact that he has
made good. he has never really had a
chance.
DIR. Barringer's res 'gnation takes
effect nj once, though by resolution
the board has requested that he re-
tain his Office until July l, 1913. Last
night DIR. Barringer refused TO give
out any statement The official &C
ton Of the board on the resignation
follows:
The resignation of Or. Barringer
as president of the Virginia Polytech-
mic institute, having been presented
and considered by this board, on mo-
ton the same is hereby accepted. In
accepting this resignation. the board
desires to place on record It's appre-
citation of the able services of DIR. Bar
ringer during his incumoency AS
president Of this institute and TO ex-
press a high personal regard IN which
he is held by each member of this
body. Despite the fact that President
Rarringer's administration has been
conducted under peculiarly harras-
sing difficulties. the institute has
made decided progress N many lines
Of endeavor and the financial man
agement is particularly 70 be com
mended.
That as the selection OF a sueces-
sar to pr Barringer is a matter de-
serving mature consideration by this
board. bv una nim.us vote OF the
board he is earnestly requested 10 re
main az president until July !, 1918.
Or. Barringer has given no fntima-
ton as to his future plans, The board
organized with the election OF John
Thompson Brown, Of Bedford. AS rec
tor 70 succeed l. +, Johnson, who re-
fused reappointment. Those pres
ent were. n F. Fitzpatrick. Lynch
burg; ]. D. Eegieston, Jr.. Richmond;
pr. W. A Harris, Spotsylvania coun-
w. Rerkiey n. Adams, Charlotte
county; Dr. Joseph A. Turner. Hol-
Inns: Senator J. r. watkins. Chester
ield county: Harry N. Smith, Rch-
r1ond. and Charles I. Wade, Blacks
burg, secretary Of the board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
HANOCUFFEO MAN
FLEEING, BROWNS
ESCAPES GUARD AND JUMPS INTO
NEW RIVER NEAR CAR
4
TEsH'S. SIDING. --.,-s-..e"

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
ROANOKE, VA. July 1e.-EolVin
Sexton was drowned In New river to-
day in an attempt TO escape arrest.
He was arrested in Wythe county,
charged with barn burning Another
charge was preferred against him or
manning live stock in Carroll county.
Deputy Sheriff Gillespie. of that
county. brought him here last night
on the way 10 Carroll. going along the
New River division passenger train
this morning.
When near Carriers siding, Sexton
ran to the rear OF the coach and
Jumped of the tire IA. which was run
ming at full speed. The train was
stopped. and Deputy Gillespie went
in pursuit OF his prisoner Sexton
then attempted to cross the river.
which Is quite deep at this point. and
being handcuffed, he was drowned,
after getting some distance out in the
river. His body was recovered about
two hours afterwards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
PR0GRESStVES To
HOLD CONVENTION
VIRGINIA FOLLOWERS OF BULL
NOkE JULY 30TH.
TO SELECT DELEGATES
PARTICIPATION OF ALL REGARD
54
LESS OF PARTY AFFILIATIONS
WILL DE ASKED BY
Il. II. MEN.

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian.l
ROANOKE. July 1o.--Virginia' .
national Progressive party, bearing
the standard Of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt. Will be launched in tkis
city July goth. according TO a deci-
sion reached tonight by a number Of
able Progressives. who were in con-
ference with Thomas Lee Moore. the
! Virginia member of the national Pro
gressiye committee The conference
was held in Mr.. Moore's Office in this
city
In it's decision. the conference wa
guided by many letters from Roose
Welt supports all over the State. TIE
meeting July 3oth. VIII be held for
the purpose of selecting delegates -
go to Chicago TO attend the national
convention August 9Th and to cast
Nirginias twelve votes for a progress
slve candidate.
1t is said that no steam roller
methods will be practiced or tolerated
and as many may attend ihe chicago
convention as 40 desfrs. the o1rfy linn
itation being that they will be re-
stricted from casting more than Vir-
ginia's twelve votes.
Want All Independents.
Mr. Moore received many reports
and communication from all parts of
the State making suggestions as to the
time and place for holding con-
ven;ion as we'll as outlining plans for
the manner of selecting delegates, IN
view Of the short time Intervening It
was decided to make the proposed
meeting in the nature of a mass meet
ing or conference and TO request the
participation of all persons who are
interested without regard to past
party affiliations
The manner of selecting delegates
to represent Virginia at Chicago the
delegates and the electors for the
Progressive party, will be determined
by the State conference to be held "a
Roanoke.
Roanoke Chosen.
Norfolk and Richmond were CON
sidered as places for holding the con-
ference. but the majority OF letters re-
ceived by Mr.. Moore favored RoanokA
and it was on these suggestions that
Roanoke WAS chosen
The Progressive movement is with
ont any party organization and 1t was
therefore determined to have Pro
gressives all over the State get in com
nunication by letters or otherwise
with Thomas Lee Moore, the Virginia
member of the national Progressive
party In order that a record of Their
names and addresses may be made
for Organization purposes.
A Roosevelt club will be formed in
this city July 18th, and this club viii
get in touch with similar organic
lions throughout the State,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
INSANE WOMAN
ATTACKS OTHERS

NEW YORK. July 10.--Fifth ave-
enue in the vicinity OF the Waldorf
Astoria hotel was thrown into tur-
MOL late today when a poorly dress
ed woman. hatless and APPARENTLY at
fected by the heat. attacked a score
or more fashlonably dressed women
and tore rats" hair and bonne,s
from their heads.
The woman gave ner name as Mrs.
Josephine Lisdell, fiftv-five years old.
Not satisfied with merely tearing
the hats from the women's heads Mrs.
1.isdell commenced TO use her fists.
She dove at one party of women siam
ming left and right. Several women
were struck In the face and one re-
-eetFed staeh a btow- TN the nose that II
brought blood. Mrs. Lisdells ram
page lasted less than Ave minutes.
Some OF the articles picked up at
ter the woman was started to the sta
tiou hous were:
Eleven women's hats of various de-
scriptions. more or less battered UP.
Twenty-Five or NOR. rats.
Five wigs
Innumerabls hal pins 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
KILLS NE|GHbOR
IN FEUO FIGHT
WILLIAM n. DUNCAN. OF POGO
MokE. SHOOTS WHEN ATTACKED
ny J0HN w ALLEN. 49,,

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.)
CAPE CHARLES VA, July 10
John W. Allen was shot and fatally
wounded by William b Duncan. of
Pocomoke, this morning. Both men
are prominent citizens. Duncan being
n lumberman and u barrel manu-
facturer.
The shooting was the elimination OF
a feud which has existed between the
two men for a number of years. Allen
had followed Duncan to his place on
business and was advancing toward
him brandishing a knife In a threaten
ing manner when Duncan Aired. one bali
lodged In the shoulder. the other In
his neck.
The shooting took place within a
few yards of the passenger depot OF
the York Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad A number Of persons upon
the platform rushed to the wounded
mans aid
Allen IL one OF the register and
election judges of Worcester county.
His condition Is serious The men
were netg hbora
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
PHARMACISTS ENJOY
TRIP TO THE GORGE

Especial to The Richmond VirEtnianl
Hi NATURAL BRIDGE. VA. July 10.
There was much larger attendance
today at the meeting OF the VT-
Ginia Pharmaceutical association than
on the opening day. The greatest
interest In being taken by those pres
ent in the proceedings.
A trip was taken to the Gorge ana
: 70 farB Fails. which rut the Whole
party in the right trim FOR luncheon
Aat o'clock. Or. l.. q. Pedigo adj
dressed the association at . O'Clock
this afternoon. The baseball game
took place at 4 o'clock. The cleo
ton OF officers vii be held tomorrow.
when II II expected that Roanoke
WIN carry on the presidency prize,
nth Or. Chas. d. Fox.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
Do You Realize Just What a
Trip Through Old World
Countries Means?

Do you ever dream %. soing abroad:
What do you dream? Doesn't 1t run
something like this"
You are one OF party of eight
laughing girls who stand on the great
pier in New York. There is a vast
throng OF people who have come down
to welcome the coming ard speed the
parting guests. The great ship lies
at anchor, her engines throbbing. flags
are dying, band playing: there u
hustling and bustling and much or
Derby confusion, and amid good ma
tured jostiing. smiles and tears, flowers
and good byes, you hurry aboard.
''Goodbye; yes, I'll be sure to send
you some postals; III bring you all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE;
ITTAKES WORK TO GET VOTES

souvenir OF every country and won't
try to evade the duty when l re-
turn Goodbye" 'Good-bye. Good
bye" Good luck Bon voyage.
and the shore is moving away and
we are on our way to Europe. To
Europe. o Joy.
Little did We think way back in
the days when we studied geography
and shed tears over the hard names
and tried to think what the capital OF
Italy was, or how 10 bound Germany,
that some DAY We should be visit
ing those very places. Can II be
true And vet here we are,
How good II seemE to get where
1t IL cool after being down in Vir-
xinia In thai sweltering weather. (
Just wish could be sailor and live
on board ship all tho time.
Just TO think of some OF the won
derful things we are going to see
First will be London. Dear old Lon
don town, that Dickens knew and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
Admiring Throngs Listen to
Woodrow Wilson Speak
At Atlant C City
STATES HIS VIEWS
ON DUTY TO PEOPLE
New Jersey Governor Is In
High Spirits After Eighty
Mile Trip in Auto
mobile

SEA c:IRTH n J.. July 1o.~W God -
row, wilson made two speeches In At
ut, CT ,odav. beard himself called
tho next president of the United
states bv adnir,ng throngs and mo-
tored eighty miles back to the Sea
Girrh In time to have dinner with his
FAMILY
The 4nv was repflete with CRAFTY Ing
surprises and a number of prominent
49, VIZ go, hays before supported
m. Democratic party, including VIII
liam cramp. who has made millions
o,,v 80 shtDhunding. promised 10 vote
f1r Tho candidate this fall
To,tgh, f:oxernor Wilson went over
90 ,ha Eey Monmouth hotel in Spring
- 80 hoId a conference with United
a,a,as canstor obadiah Gardner, from
uat,s u.ho nrophesies a big Demo-
cratic y,ct1rv in that State.
Corfar-ence. Held
Several important conferences are
scheauted III, tomorrow. and in the
aS,arnoor tho Kings county tNew
yori, allegation viii be received.
~aI,hnr ~ M Atlantic Ctty speeches
mas IN any sense political In
,ha ,,,nrnio. tq,a governor was intro
aucaa h. John Wanamaker. former
ros,r,astav ganaral who referred To
rim a. a ..nlafo man and n learned
sta-asman The introduction, espe-
.tnu.. IN .,,tasr man mart OF IL, the
"a ndidata said reminded him OF his
xoI,rrt,a It,reritk H. rec3tea n mus.
ego, h.au+y. am not a star
There are others more handsome. bz
far
~, mas, face do no, mind it. be
cause am behind il. Il is the peo-
PIE III iI"itt tifet . @"-a -. g ,ra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
Twenty Are Victims Of Plague.

WASHINGTON. July l0.---The
bubonic plague has claimed twenty
one victims in Porto Rico during the
nresent endemic in the island, -ac=
cording to reports received at the
public health and marine hospital
service here today. Another new
case, resulting fatally. was reported
from Puerta De TERRA, near San
Juan. In all thity-three cases have
been reported from the island.
No new cases were reported from
Cuba. and II In said that the one case
IA Havana hax not yet proved fatal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
Prominent Minister Dies.

NEWARK, n j., July lo.--The
Rev. William Sherman Phillips, for
the last three wears pastor of tbs
First Method church OF this city.
and a promuent figure in his de-
nomination, died at St Barnabas hos
pital early today. He had been SER
tously Ill for only a week. and had
been confined at the hospital for tha
time.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips health had been
failing for some time. due. 1t was
believed. TO oyAxwnrk-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-11
Hurt in Fall.

Joseph williams. of 1900 China street,
fell from the second TO the first story
Of the Albenarie Paper works last
night. and was picked up In an I'M
conscious condition. He was stlli un-
conscious when taken to the city hos
pital by pr Bullock, and II was
thought that his skull might have
been fractured.