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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
8
Mount, Sept 10 E W Saunders Democratic candidate for fifth district opened his campaign in Patrick County aided by Senator Gore amid court day crowds and enthusiasm. Saunders planned court day events in Franklin Thursday with major appointments and Gore to speak at the judge’s proceedings news brief notes suggest campaign activity and expected appearances in Mount.
Richmond hosts the sixth annual State Fair of Virginia the first week in October with aviation acts by Ralph Johnstone under Wright Bros contract for 5000 dollars, a five mile aero plane versus automobile race, a grand racing meet featuring forty events and 14000 dollars in purses, plus free shows midway and nightly electric light spectacles wrapping with 100 dancer aerial ballets and a $1000 fireworks finale.
William T. Kirby former Bijou Theater manager charged with embezzling 260 dollars from Wilmer and Vincent. Case sent to October grand jury term. Kirby bailed at 1000 dollars with Jacobs Levy and Tarrant as sureties. Kirby claims explanation possible. officials note prior roles at multiple theaters and alleged concurrent management of two negro theaters.
Mr. Kirby faced a hearing after an arrest in Norfolk. The matter was postponed to this morning with bail set at 1000 dollars. Detective Sergeant Wiley traveled from Norfolk to Richmond to bring him to stand trial as the former manager remained under bond.
J A Tinden, imprisoned for burglary in Richmond in July 1908 and sentenced to eight years, received a conditional pardon from Governor Mann. He is reported to be dying of tuberculosis. Earlier this year at the State Farm he killed a fellow convict but was acquitted based on the testimony of other inmates who said he acted in self defense.
The condemnation of twenty five new grandstands for Sundays parade pushes parade seating to five dollars as minimum, with top prices rising. Cardinal Vannutelli is praised for diplomatic toast favoring King George and the royal family over the Pope, praising Catholic liberty and public tolerance in the province. The toast praises the King and sends sympathetic sentiments to Catholic subjects amid the province’s public institutions.
The Harrisonburg News notes that La Follette emphasizes valuing railroad property to guide a fair rate. He argues the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot decide just rates without asset valuation, and that valuation informs regulation of railroad bonds and stocks.
A. V. Roe, an amateur flyer, took his triplane aloft at Harvard-Boston sero meet in Squantum Mass. A northwest air current knocked him to the ground about twenty feet, smashing his craft. He escaped with shock and no serious injuries. William Hilliard later completed a smooth circuit in a Burgess Curtiss biplane, landing neatly.
In Wisconsin, Robert M. La Follette is nominated for re election to the U S Senate by about a two to one majority over Taft faction candidate Samuel A. Cook. Francis E. McGovern wins the governorship over E T Fairchild while Democrat votes collapse and one oddity involves E Tucker who died after being charged with using state stamped envelopes to mail campaign literature.
The Missouri Court of Appeals in Cook v Neely held a teacher may discipline pupils by reasonable personal chastisement but cruel punishment may lead to aggravated assault. The case details Reuben and a schoolmaster, injuries, and a verdict reduced from 3000 actual and 500 punitive to 2400 dollars. The court sustained the verdict, noting two attackers against one and lack of just cause.
Mrs. Margaret Cook of Westmoreland County Virginia, mother of three, patient with pellagra, is denied admission to two Washington hospitals. She fears the disease may spread to her children as she clings to her youngsters and pleads for aid. Doctor E B Allen negotiates possible admission while the family stays with relatives in Northeast Washington. Cook hopes for treatment to keep her family together, with husband Richard seeking work to support them.
Anthropologists from coast universities study recently unearthed Topanga Canyon remains to date their age. Absence of women and children suggests warrior skeletons. Thirty complete skeletons found with low retreating foreheads, prominent jawbones, and high cheekbones. The bones indicate average male size for the period.
The fragment suggests a belief that the Denes Old men resemble elderly figures, noting worn teeth near the gum line and horn-like three inch projections above and in front of the ears.
Weymann, the American aviator, tried for the $20,000 Michelin prize in Paris race with French rivals led by Hubert Latham. He blamed fog and clouds for a failed attempt while noting a 126 mile no stop record with a passenger and a new 24 hour distance record during the Paris to Puy De Dam course of 217 miles.
Milwaukee Wis Special Senator La Follette declares he faces no fear from Taft Republican and Democratic coalitions and expects a clear Assembly majority. He will watch for overconfidence and political tricks as returns show his primaries majority over fifty thousand. Reading district reports incomplete.
The Treasury Department announced the appointment of Henry L. Cook of Richmond Virginia as deputy collector and inspector of customs at Richmond. He will succeed De Farges of West Point and is a resident of West Point.
The Virginia and Southwestern Railway, a coal carrier, told the commission wages would be reduced due to Interstate Commerce Commission rate cuts from 1.05 and 1.15 to 0.75 per ton. Officials argued a rate increase would be unjust amid lower earnings, with an extension project to be operated beginning October 1.
Fragmentary listing shows prices for apples lemons peas cabbages with various brands and notes season status and grade terms. Data is incomplete with several unreadable entries and missing quantities.
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