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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
MRS. LAURA FLANAGAN DIES
SUDDENLY OF APOPLEXY
Falls to Floor in Her Room While Pre-
pairing Observation-Disclosures From
Nephew Arrives Too Infe.

Coroner Taylor early yesterday af-
tcrnoon decided that Mrs Laura Web
strr Flanagan, sixty-two years old.
VINO dropped dead of apoDlexy in her
room Mt 700 East Leigh Street carly
yesterday morning. diod OF natural
causes. No funeral arrangements had
been made last night Coroner Tay-
Tor. with Detective Sergeant Willy, In
ves'iEnted the death Of Mrs. Flanagan
and found nothing suspicious in the
circumstances.
Mrs. Flanagan was stricken whilc
preparing breakfast. Tho sound made
by her body when Il struck tho floor
startled Airs. Ellie Kahn. who lives on
the noor below In" room occupied by
Mrs. Flanagan. ana, with others in the
house, she made an Investigations She
found Mrs. Flanagan lying in the floor
near the foot OF the bed. The woman
was already dead Several brokcn
dishes lay about the floor they owl
IDENTIFY having been dropped when Mrs
Flanagan was stricken
The polio" asCcrtaincrl that the dead
woman and her nephew. Earl Root. "A
vaudeville actor. owned a two thirds
ing. and that real estate nrm owned
IN" other share \ letter from Root
ana addressed TO Mrs. Flanagan arrived
q short while after she dropped dead
Mrs. Flanagan has lived alone since
the death OF her husband, who was NJ,
engineer on the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway hftccu years ago. according
pianist in local moving picture then
tors ur 10 last December. when an at
t'ch Of rheumatism left her unable 10
continue this work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11

wealth's attorney In Spotsylvania lilo
was denied access to tho Democratic
caucus when ho cnme to Richmond as
the Representative from Spotsylvania
ana fredericksburg. because he had
peen elected rs an independent. lie
mad refused to run In tho Democratic
primary, but was candidate In the
general election, and was elected by n
coca majority over the Democratic
candidate The Democratic party in
MS district was at that time torn by
fractional fight. and 1t Is understood
'hat tho bulk Of the vote he received
caiho from the two factions OF the
party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11

Der OF tho General Assembly Is found
In section IS, which reads:
Members OF the General Assembly
snail In all cases. except eason, felony
or breach OF tho peace. he privileged
from arrest during the sessions OF their
respective houses. and for any speech
or debate in either house shall not be
questioned in any other place; they
shall not be subject to arrest under
any civil process during the sessions
OF the General Assembly. or the fifteen
days next before the beginning or after
the ending of any session"
POWELL ELECTED AS
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE;
Delegate Powell. Judge Ch!chcstcr's
accuser. Is prncticinE attorney. and
an hsplrant Tor the Office of Common
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
appointments as q

political cxpcdicncy.
Il am on good terms with Judge
Chichester he said. and only recently
l went by his Office to have him enter
some orders for me. lie Is not such II
man as could be bought by money. and
l make no charges against his reputa-
ton. Morally i believe him toJbe up
right. But / do charge that no vio-
lated tho Constitution OF Virginia In
appointing II deputy treasurer to tho
electoral board, and that he does mako
other appointments as II political aid
to himself"
Judge Chichester, prcsides over tho
Fifteenth judicial Circuit, which Is
composed of King George. Stafford.
Spotsylvania. Carolina and Hanover
Counties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
Rnfh Cnnntn IalI Durna

CONVICTION, VA, March l0.-The jail
N tho Warm Springs WAS burned on
Tuesday morning. The front walls
were completely demolished but the
side walls are left standing. Tho nre Is
supposed TO have caught during tho
night from the furnace. c. l.. Gum. tho
sheriff. occupies tho front OF tho TALL
with his family and they had very
narrow escape, getting out just before
tho walls fell in. Tho building cost
$4,000 and had been built abou, four
years. II was Insured for $500 Mr.
Gum lost all of his personal property,
valued at $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
ADAMS MAY RUN
President OF Aldermen Said TO Tic Pos
siblc Candidate for Mayor.

President William H. Adams. of tho
Board or Aldermen, Is being pressed
by his friends to become n candidate
!or Mayor at the next election. and
several, II Is said. are already In the
field campaigning for him Mr.. Adams
said last night that the election was
yet too FAR off for him TO mako an
announcement or seriously to consider
his becoming n candidate. He did not
say. however. that lie would not be-
come Il candidate, and several friends
stand surety for the statement tina I
there is strong proba bility. that he will
enter the field.
Mr.. Adams has been n member OF
the city Council for fifteen years, and
Is now IN his second term as presi
dent OF the Board OF Aldermen. Before
becoming a member OF the Council he
was for four years member of the
city Democratic Committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
POWELL CHARGES
CORRUPT PRACTICE
Continued from First Pnuel


FOR tho purity of the Judiciary and the
good of the Commonwealth; therefore,
be Il
Resolved That the member from
Spotsyivania and Fredericksburg be
requested to formulate his charges In
writing. and to give this body such.
any and all information upon which
his said charge was based"
CLIMAX COMES At
LENGTHY NIGHT SESSION
Another ciimactcric turn In the SEN
sational episode OF Delegate Powelrs
charges against Judge Chichester came
at the night session OF the House Dele
gate Helm. champion OF Judge Chi
chester. INTERRUPTED the debate on n
tax measure TO urge upon the House
tho importance of taking Immediate
action upon his resolution calling upon
Mr.. Powell To produce evidence to sub
stantiate his charges.
Guy r. IIorncr, OF Southampton,
sought 10 avoid what no apparently
feared would he an unpleasant incident,
by Offering motion to adjourn. 1t
was voted down. Mr.. IIchln then pro
cecded with his plea for immediate
action on tho resolution
Delegate Norris, OF Lancaster. who
was disposed to throw oil on troubled
waters. suggested that tho resolution
20 over until this morning, saying that
he anticipated n statement In the morn
Ing from Mr.. Powell that might obvl-
ate the necessity for tho resolution
II have no reason to believe" said
Mr.. lIcflin. that tho gentleman from
Spoisylvania VIII make any further
public utternnccs on this matter.
therefore ask that the House adopt my
resolution tonight"
POWELL QUESTIONS IEFIIN,s
RIGHT TO SEAT IN HOUSE
Tho tall sturdy figure Of Delegate
POWELL rose at his desk. far back to-
ward tho wall OF tho chamber Obtain
ing recognition from the speaker, he
faced tho House.
Mr.. Speaker he began. 81 want to
say that II II IS tho pleasure OF this
House TO adopt the resolution now on
the clerks desk, I shall fle n written
statement with tho House In the morn
Ing. giving what l consider good ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
FIRES AT BURGLAR
III. {. Hrcnnmnn Struck on Head by
Unknown Man Who Escapes.

Armed with n .22-calibcr revolver. H..
Z. Brcnamnn, 600 West Grace Street
went burglar hunting last night and
round his man. In fact. Brcnuman dis
charged his weapon several times as
the burglar ncd, and pursued him down
an alley In the rear OF the house. But
the burglar stopped just after turning {,
corner and waited for Brenaman to
come up. AS tho man dashed around
tho corner the burglar struck him on
the head with some heavy instrument.
and BrcnamRn lost interest in the pur-
suit, the burglar making his escape
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
T.,tcob Co,I,d., W.T.. .,,,n.,

taNicab of the Virginia Taxi Ser
Vice Company. driven by r. L. White.
collidcd with Jitncy Bus, operated
by j. W. English. near Stop &c of tho
Seven Pines car line about $40 o'clock
last night, both machines being dam
aged considerably. Neither OF tn.
drivers was injured English claims
that the lights OF the taxi blinded him
and caused the collision. He was on
his way home at the time of the ac-
cident, while the taXicab was return
Ing from a trip to Fair Oaks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
ScNerMl nihA lroken

FRANK Knott 1905 Barton Avenue
vas run over by one Of HIS two-borsa
teams, hi'chcd 20 n load OF iron pipine.
~ N" Gas Works yards Yesterday.
inc horses started to run away. and
hHot "ndcavored to stop them He
""hs Knocked down and the wagon was
across his body. Ambulance
surgeon stern. who treated him and
TOOK him to his home. found that he
!ad suffered several fractured ribs and
" number OF bruises and decorations
about tho body
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
'rruRtica Make I:acape.

TSpecinI 10 The Mime Dispntch.l
LiNCHBURG, VA. March 1o-At
noon to-day George Stone and Charles
Crawlcy. two white TRUSTEES. while cut
ting wood in the back yard OF the JAIL
managed to escape the notice OF the
guard. jumped over the high fence a nd
ran. stone was caught an hour later
crouched in woodhouse on White Rock
Hin. Later. Crnwley was seen to jump
a freight train going toward Richmond.
his home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
JUDGE CHICHESTER
REPLIES To POWEI |
CONTINUED from rirs, p,veI

- 1Gon tlhued from First PaEe.)
sonai interests. Even If had any do
sire to do the things MIR. Powell no.
chSes me OF. have been in public life
long enough to know that .ho best pos
s'oie assurance or reelection to Office.
especially to judicial Office, is con-
scientious discharge OF duty
-Four years as Commemorative ot
torneN Of Stafford County, seven wears
as county judge Of Stafford and King
George Counties. and between four and
iiV" years as circuit Judge OF the Eff
tecnth Judicial Circuit have confirmed
this conviction. live in Stafford Conn
u. four miles from Fredericksburg
and consequently know only a limited
numhcr Of people in any OF the coun
ties OF my circuit. except stafford
As required by law. I make a grca,
number of appointmcnts In all these
counties. ] am forced 10 rely, in max
lhG these appointments. upon the rec
concentrations OF persons In whom
nav" confidence. ! never make any an
pointment unless am satisfied Of tho
honesty and efficiency OF tho persona
recommended. This Is the rule have
nuntrea To. and ] presume 1t is fol-
lowed by Judges all over the state
Where personal acquaintance Is limited
there Is no other safe method
Ihis IL the plan followed in ap-
pointing MIR. Frazer. but in this case
AFTER Mr. Frazer had been recommend
co. knew from my personal acquaint-
hnce with him that he was absolutely
honest and above suspicion He was an
pointed to fill the UncXp ired term Of Mr.
Harris. who resigned. SO far az I know
the members OF the electoral board In
ever county in my circuit are absolute
~ honest men. and would not coun-
icnanc" fraud in elections for n minute
II ii happens that any OF them are not
absolutely reliable. men who recon-
mcndcd them We're mistaken
This CHARGE. as ! view It, involves
two propositions:
First. that the men appointed were
political crooks
Second, that knew them 10 be such
when appointed them
respectfully submit that Mr.. Powell
can prove neither OF these propositions
The second charge. that knowingly
appointed Mr.. Frazer I'm violation OF
tn" Constitution. is also untrue IL is
true that Mr. Frazer Is n deputy treas
urcr, but. OF course. ] did not know It
at the time or did not think OF II, or
have II called 10 my attention II IL
liad been J would not have appointed
him--thcre could have been no reason
for so doing. There is some legal cues
''''' 40 l" ms 'llElDiiltN, put j would
have taken no chances
Finally, ! dislike the unpleasant no.
toricty attached 10 this matter hut T
feel that the judiciary in Virginia
should hc above suspicion in all re-
spccts, and any and every charge from
whatever source or OF whatever nature
however infounded. should be fully
cleared up. This is my wish in this in
stance.
(Signed) r. H. T.. CHICHESTER.
POWELL SAYS HE MAKES NO
CHARGE Of DISHONESTY
Mr.. Powell stated TO n representative
II rhn LINN linn 4, L..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11

The seven cases OF oot-and-month
disease to which the Governor refers
In his message are MS follows: One In
l.oudon County, near Waterford No
Ncmbcr. 1914: one In Union Stock Yards,
Richmond. January. 1915: one In Miller
brothers farm. 1Icnrico County, Febru-
airy. 1919: four In Frederick County,
March, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11

by
T." chrs,en the h"cslp
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
CHAIR RECOGNIZES HELM AS
ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE

Speaker Cox replied: The chair
recognizes the gentleman as the duly
accredited Representative OF King
George and Stafford"
1T doesn't matter 9 cents to me
what the gentleman from Spotsylvanla
thinks about it," Mr.. Helm began.
Mr.. Powell interrupted: 81 don't
recognize what the gentleman who
purports TO represent the counties of
which he Is not resident says on this
iioor | want him TO say to mo out
side Of this House what he said this
afternoon" There was fight In tho
eye OF the man from Spotsylvania
Mr.. Norris moved to refer the reso-
luton to tho Committee on Courts Of
Justice. The resolution failed. On
motion OF Mr.. lIcfin. II was adopted.
Mr.. Powell Will present his written
reply to Tho resolution to-day.
MEMBERS MAY SPEAK
THEIR MINDS on FLOOR
Some OF tho members expressed their
belief that Judge Chichester would
seek redress Immediately. The friends
or the jurist were greatly incensed over
tho attack on his Integrity. They held
several conferences but no action was
taken during the day. other than the
drafting OF tho resolution for which
Mr.. Helm stands sponsor.
Some OF tho members expressed their
heller that Judge Chichester. besides
asking for an investigation OF his Of
fetal conduct. would bring civil action
In tho courts or an action charging
criminal libel against the member from
Spotsylvania. Others contended that.
under tho Constitution. n member of
the Legislature Is privileged to make
charges against any offlceholder in tho
state. and cannot he held liable even
II his charges arc proven to he without
foundation, In fact.
The Constitutional provision AFFORD
Ing immunity in such cases to n NOM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11

sufficient reasons for making tho
charges I have made
But | desire to caution YOU that
the resolution must be offered by a
regularly accredited member OF the
House. The gentleman who purports
Ia he the representative OF King George
and Stafford Counties in this body has
no legal status or standing as a mem
Der Of this House. He is not resi-
dent OF King George or stafford Coun-
ties. He Is n resident OF Colonial
Reach, Westmorcland County. Under
tho Constitution, he can havc no stand
ing rs n member OF this body.
SAYS HEFLiN DOES NOT
LIVE IN Ills DISTRICT
II challenge the gentleman TO deny
my statement that he is not n member
of either OF the counties OF the dis
trict he is supposed 10 be represent
ing"
Tho statement OF Mr.. Powell came
as distinct surprise. Some OF the
members laughed outright. Mr.. liehin
became the cynosure of all eyes.
81 want this resolution. before I will
recognize ii, TO come from some Rep
rescntat!ve with legal standing In this
body" pursued Mr.. Powell, with a grim
smile. MIR. Helm. standing at his desk
made no reply. Mr.. Powell continued
TO talk several minutes. explaining
that it was his purpose to make good
his charges against Judge Chichester
If matters came to Il showdown. but
intimating that he might make a state
ment in the morning, If the resolution
should not be adopted. that would
clarity the situation. He mentioned
incidentally that friends had ap-
preached him during the afternoon
with request that he modify his
charges or withdraw them. AS no re-
sumcd his seat. Mr.. Helm spoke:
Mr.. Speaker" he said. IT am the
duly accredited member OF the House
representing King George and Stafford
Counties"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
(Signed) X. H. T.. CHICHESTER
POWELL SAYS HE Makes NO
CHARGE OF DISHONEST

Mr. Powell stated to n representative
or The Times Dispatch last night that
no had no reference to Judge Chichcs-
tcrs personal character in his charges:
that he did not believe tho jurist To he
morally corrupt or dishonest but that
h" did believe that Judge Chichester
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
HIDES MAY COME IN
UNDER RESrRiC'rl0SS

Hides. skins. Wool, hair. horns ana
noois may be received from areas de-
nned by the United states bureau of
Animal Industry as modified" re
strlcted or free" areas. provided that
the owner or Consignor shall first file
an aHdavit with the transportation
company at the point Of shipment Ger
tliEing that they We're taken from ami
mails In the districts described and pro-
Vided that the wayhill is endorsed by
an agent OF the transportation com
panY accepting the shipment ana that
the waybill is endorsed by Il statement
from the Bureau OF Animal Industry
mat the shipment originated in a
modified restricted" or free" area
ana provided That they have been dis
INJECTED under proper supervlsion
Like provisions are required In the
receiving OF shipments OF hay, straw
or similar fodder. and for the importa-
ton of grain for seed and milling pur-
poses and stock feed I'm new bags or
containers which have not been used
for stock feed or other purposes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-11
IA8s0LUTE QUARANTINE
DECLARED BY GOVERNOR
No Cattle May DO Brought From
Nineteen States and District OF
&ssN Columbia.
ISSUES NEW PROCLAMATION
provisions as TO Hides Which Have
Been Disinfcctcd and as to Hay
and Other Fodder Arc Allowed to
Meet New Conditions

Absolute quarantine against nine
teen states md the Distr,c, o. Column
apta, In which tho dread foot-and- mouth
disease has appeared. was ordered IN
second proclamation issued by Gov
ernor Stuart yesterday afternoon. All
notifications OF the original quarantine
arc revoked, and the Importation of
cattle. sheep. other ruminants or swine.
either for immediate slaughter or OH
erwise coming through or from States
named in the second proclamation {.
prohibited The order also Includes
i've poultry OF all kinds
Certain notifications are allowed in
respect 10 the importation q; hides.
SKINS. WOOL hair. horns and boots. hay.
straw or similar fodder. and grain for
seed and milling purposes and stock
feed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-25
ODDITIES OF VISION.
Peculiar Optical Effects and the Yellow
Spot In the Eye.

Peculiar Optical Effects and the Yellow
Spot In the Eye.
If one places a pinhead up close to
and directly in front Of the eye the
head of the pin appears transparent
and things may be seen as easily
through it as through sheet Of ISM
glass, the head appearing simply as a
large round cloud. If it is placed some
what closer no pin or head can be
seen at all.
1t one goes into a very dark room
and puts lighted candle near the side
OF one eye very pretty and peculiar eff
fects are observed A tracery, form
ing a regular network, can be easily
detected, and this is merely the shadow
thrown by the candle on the retina Of
the eye OF the small capillary blood
vessels between the retina and the
candle.
If one looks to the side of dim star
in the heavens the star appears a great
deal brighter than direct vision makes
it appear. This is because the light
in the direct view falls on what is
known as the "yellow spot or point Of
keenest vision. AS this is not put di-
rectly behind the front of the eye the
side glance is necessary. Some people
can see stars that way that they can
not perceive at all on direct vision
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-25
DO YOUR VERY BEST.
Be Earnest and Thorough and You Are
Bound to Succeed.

Bound to Succeed.
There is a feature of Dickens char
acter which cannot be too often or too
seriously insisted upon, and that is his
intense earnestness and thoroughness
in everything he did. He said to me
more than once:
MY dear boy, do everything at your
best. If you do that neither I nor any
one else can find fault with you, even
if you fail. For myself, can honestly
say that I have taken as great pains
with the smallest thing I ever did as
with the biggest
In giving advice to a young author he
said on one occasion:
"1f you want your public to believe
In what you write you must believe in
it yourself. When I am describing a
scene I can as distinctly see what I
am describing as can see you now. So
real are my characters to me that on
one occasion I had fixed upon the
course which one of them was to pur-
sue. The character, however, got hold
of me and made me do exactly the OPP
posite to what I had intended, but I
was so sure that he was right and I
was wrong that let him have his own
way"
Whatever he did either in work or
at play he always gave of his very best.
He hated slackness or half heartedness
in any shape or fOrm.-Harper's
Weekly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-25
The Thirst for Applause,

That the desire to "show off, and
thereby win applause is a powerful in
centive to action is evidenced by the
refusal of prisoner to leave Jail on
the ground that he did not wish to
miss his chance of appearing in the
prison entertainment for which he was
diligently rehearsing 1t may seem
strange that anyone should prefer ap-
plause to liberty, but this prisoner is
only one of thousands who have made
equal or even greater sacrifices to the
cause of artistic ambition, as the de-
sire to "show off, is termed when
truth is submerged by politeness-
New York Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-25
DECISION AND ENERGY.

For success in life it is essen
tial that there should be fixed
ness Of purpose as to the object
and designs to be attained
There should be a clear cOncep-
ton of the outlines of that char
acter which is to be established.
The business of life, in what
ever pursuit it may be directed,
is d great work. And in this, as
in all other undertakings, it is
important in the outset to have
clear conception Of what is to
be done. This is the first thing
to be settled. The only rule for
determining this is natural abll- y
ity and natural aptitude or suit
ableness for the particular bust
ness selected. The decision in
such case should always be gov
erned by that ideal of character
which d man with high aspira-
tons should always form for
himself.-Alexander Stephens.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-25
Party to California.

Don C. Stiles of St. Johnsbury is
arranging another of his popular tours
to California and the exposition with
stops at Grand Canyon. San Diego.
Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Salt
Lake City, Colorado Springs, Manitou
Springs, Chicago and Niagara Falls.
Tickets from $780, rs covering every
necessary expense. Particulars for
the asking.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-25
NEWPORT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE sEvE1

A 27-day escorted party to California
Oct IL. All expense plan. Write Don
C. Stiles, St. Johnsbury, experienced
escort.
Percy E. Fee and Miss Hazel Ball,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Ball,
were married at the home of the bride
on Tuesday evening, August II, in the
presence of few relatives and
worked in the railroad yard office and
Miss Ball has been in the employ of
Bigelow's pharmacy. Both are clean,
upright young people with large
circle of friends, who wish them JOY
and happiness. They left on the mid
night for Old Orchard, Me-. where
they are to spend their honeymoon.