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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14
Miss Satterfield in a Play.

,rhe charlottesville Progress of We'd
nesday gives very pleasing account Of
The play y"Atchi, presented Saturday
afternoon last, on the lawn at '"Castalla,
near Keswick Va, for the benefit Of the
Kcswick Hunt Club. The Progress cspe-
cially compliments q young Richmond
Girl h,ow staying near l<eswickt bS
saying: Ma
..The charm and beauty Of the play
hinged on Miss Rose Satterfleds inter-
probation Of emily Hargrayc. she
never looked more charming. and was
perfect as the lovely young girl lin love
for the first time Quite a large and
4 IA hionable audience witnessed the play
and were hearty In their praise OF IT..
AT the close Of the play ices and cake
were served, and every one enjoyed the
afternoon"
81t or others taking part In the programme.
tho Progress goes on to say: :.
4 ..The part of Lord Adonis Fickleton'a
was portrayed in n truly professional
way by Mr. King. of Philadelphia
..Str Martin N1ayduke" was splendidly
enacted by Mr.. Joseph Everett; "Lor-
kins,'' as portrayed by Mr.. George
1leu.,htnn was simply great while Mrs
Thurman was at her best as Lady May
duke
Indeed, the play altogether was a
great success. Mr.. Murray Bocock opened
Z Ire entertainment by a witty and appro-
priate speech. The day was perfect and
s,he setting for the play ideal"
The kesw.ck Hunt Club will give
German thsss1sssdng, beginning at $3.50
o'cIock, whfy!zklll be attended BY a num-
Z, inh,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Licensed to Wed.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
Charles s.. Maryland Lizzie Waters, ftoW-
ard G. slmms and Addle l.. llyams'
all OF Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14
Mr.. Hudgins's House Party.

Mr. Robert s. Hudgins, Jr., is the host
of house party given in ''Chesierville.
the country home, near Hampton Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert S. HudEins, Sr. Invited
guests are Miss Katherine Copeland and
ai! John Gravatt. of Richmond; Misses
Katie Whiting, Mary Whiting, Larinla
Holt, Nellie Lee, Anna Woodward, of
Hampton: Miss Virginia Jordan, Of Suf-
folk; Messrs. Slater l3lackiston, Paul
rabp, Henry Collier, Jack Willis, Thorn
Ton Bonneville, Harry Whiting and Lieu
.enant Bowen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Miss Willie Smoot, accompanied BY her
father brother ana his family left on
Tuesday for Hotel Bel Air,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

marriage license was granted Mr..
William Il, Stewart and Miss Carrie l..
Chapman In Washington. p, C., on We'd
nesday. The directory locates the former
at Nc 81 North Thrty-fourth Street
and the latter at No. $50 North Twenty
seventh Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14
In English Society.

Miss Ethel Barrymore, whose reported
engagement 10 Captain Harry Graham, OF
London, second son of Sir Harry Ora
ham. X c. b., private secretary to Lord
Roscbcry, has caused more than ripple
81 interest in London and New York, has
recently been visiting among English So
ciety and literary people.
AS a member of a house party Of au-
thors and celebrities In the htmc of Mr.
j. NJ Barrie, near Farnham Surry, she
had delightful time. She attended q bail
given By the Duchess Of Sutherland last
Monica, night aid, according to the Lon
don CORRESPONDENT OF the New York
Herald, will spend her remaining time IN
England as the guest Of her future rcln-
i1NRR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Mrs Frances u. Mayo and daughter,
Miss Lalla Mayo are spending some time
AT Atlantic City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Miss Margaret Turney is visiting friends
IN Newnort News, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Special train will leave Richmond 9;30
A. NJ, Saturday, July 18th; returning
leave Amelia i, M. Proceeds to Mon
ument Fund. Sl,Oo round trip from Rich
mond and Manchester, one fare for round
trip from other stations between Rich
mond and Amelia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Mr. II, II McYey and family will spend
the summer at Hotel Bel Air,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Miss Josephine O'IIarn, who has been
the guest OF her uncle, Mr., =. O'Ilara, in
Newport News, was given, durlgs. her
visit, Il launch party on the Louise by
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, Foley, The guests in
the party included Misses Nellie, Mildred
and Lena Foley, Margaret liealey, Edith
Tishc Josephine O'lInra. Mrs. J. Cares.
and Messrs Robert Foley, NJ, Foley, T..
Ollara, ]. Drawn. S. Hickey. II. john
son. John. William and Robert Cares.
Mrs H., g. Wexford, Of Richmond coun-
~. Is visiting friends In Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Miss. Elizabeth Fisher. who Is summer
hg IN S'auHlon, Va, was guest at a
caro- part2 given Tuesday morning by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Mr., Lewis Adair Is at Bel Air, spending
his holiday,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Mrs. Noble NJ, Jordan, Of Dallas, Texas;
Miss Susie Ligon. Of Fowhatan county,
and Miss Leila Nj, Saunders, Of Rich
mond, are visiting Mrs Wallace A. Thy-
Tor, at "Lenwood," in West Iynchburg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Misses Allene and Marie Traylor have
Joined their parents. Mr.. and Mrs, 7, w.
Traylor, In Roanoke. Va. where they Will
reside In future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-14

Mrs. James Leo Shelton has returned
from visit to Mrs. Preston Roper, II
her cottage AT Buckroe Beach.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
To Cast the largest Bell in
The World.

At recent meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Grand Army Of the
Republic a plan was presented by Col.
Frank Hume, an officer who served
with distinction In the army Of the
Confederacy, which, if carried out, will
mean that the largest bell ever cast
will be hung in the Arlington ceme-
terry, the former home of Robert %.
Lee, overlooking Washington and the
wide sweep of the Potomac River, and
where are also buried some of the Con-
federate dead 1t is Col Hume's idea
that this bell should be tolled during
the funeral rites of the military heroes
of the country when they are buried
within these historic grounds.
Mr.. Hume unfolded his plan to the
Grand Army veterans, his purpose be-
ing to have the bell cast from large
number of obsolete cannon now stored
at the Government arsenal at Water
vliet and other points. The president
of one of the largest bell foundries In
the country, who was communicated
with. stated that the idea was a feas-
ible one, but that the cost Of the under
taking would be large. The belief Is
that The funds, however great they
may be, will be raised, not only
through contributions by the @. A. r.
veterans, but By those who wore the
gray.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15

FRANK II. HITCHCOCK, FIRST AS
SISTANT STER-G GENERAL.
eating the Government Printing Office
and which will further look into the
question of duplication of work by the
various bureaus and branches of the
government at Washington.
While these advances have been
gratifying to Mr.. Hitchcocl1's friends
and doubtless to himself, they have en-
tailed severe extra work. When he
left the department of Agriculture to
become chief clerk of the Department
of Commerce and Labor he still had
several uncompleted publications of
the former Department which occupied
all his spare evenings for months Up
on Secretary Cortelyou's resignation
from the Department of Commerce and
Labor to engage in the work of elect
ing Mr. Roosevelt, Mr.. Hitchcock went
with him as his principal assistant, his
duties, however, still fol
lowing him as they had previously and
were not even completed upon
his appointment to the Post Office De
partment. 1t is doubtful IL he has yet
caught up with important lines of
statistical work which he undertook
to do prior to accepting his present ap-
pointment.
Mr. Hitchcock is very properly de-
scribed in a current number of
'The World To-day" as "the man with
out a pull" as his remarkable rise in
the service of the government has been
the result Of ability unaided by polit-
zeal influence. His qualifications are
perhaps most correctly summed up in
the words Of Secretary Wilson, who, in
expressing regrets at his loss to the
Department of Agriculture, said:
"He has industry, application and in
telligence. He is born organizer; can
pick good men, tell them what to do
and how to do it, and get the best
work out of them. He is of class
not big crowd-that make themselves
Indispensable. The government can't
get along without men like Mr.. Hitch
cock"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
AN. RICAN SILK GOWNS.
THE PRESIDENTS WIFE HAS M
TERESTED HERSELF IN FOS-
TERINC SILK WORM
CULTURE.

Secretary Wilson Believes that Many
Portions OF the Country Well
Adapted TO the Industry. Depart
ment viii Furnish the Eggs and
Mulberry Trees Free.
The Japanese have a class Of labor
ers who work for their board and keep
alone. All they want is a place to live
and plenty Of food in the shape of
leaves from particular kind of tree,
and they are willing to turn millions
OF dollars into the pockets of their en-
ployers. In fact, Japan sent to the
United States over S32,O00,OOO worth
Of their products during the last year,
and they never received one cent OF
this vast sum. France, Italy, China
and various other countries, too, have
laborers of this kind, but in the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
LARGE CROPS AND CHEAPER
RATES.

The farmers of the Northwest are
jubilant not only over their large crops
but the reduction of the transporta-
tion charges. The reduction Of grain
rates, according to a st. Paul dispatch,
ranges from five cents a hundred
pounds from the most distant points,
to half cent from points nearest st.
Paul and the head Of navigation on the
Great Lakes. These rates are going
into operation over two trans-conti-
mental railroads, and 1t Is said they will
be met by all other roads doing bust
ness in the same territory and tribu-
tary to it. With the large North
western wheat crop of two hundred or
so million bushels, the aggregate of
this in favor of the farmers reduction
is large one There can be no in
crease of rates made elsewhere, II is
stated, to even the receipts up In the
interests Of the railroads. The reduc-
tion is looked upon as one of the evo-
buttons in transportation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
The Poor Worm Must Die.

However, in the silk worm culture,
where the cocOOns are gathered for
their silk alone, it is necessary to kill
the worm before it breaks the tiny
threads. This is done quickly, however,
by either the use of hot, moist air or
steam, or the modern painless method
Of destructive gases. The methods Of
reeling the silk from the cocOOns vary
according to the country where the in
dustry thriyes.
The history of silk culture in the
United States dates far back to the
days of the early colonists of Virginia,
South Carolina and Georgia, while it
was introduced in New England
about the year 1900. In 1901, Secre-
tary Wilson, of the Department of
Agriculture, after a visit to the South
investigating agricultural conditions
and possibilities, came to the conclu-
sion that something should be done to
ameliorate the condition of the ex-
tremely poor people of that section
and particularly the colored race.
Silk culture was among the ideas
which suggested themselves to him,
and his interest in that line led to an
by Congress of $4,000
to continue the investigations of the
subject. Congress during its session
Of 1902-1003 repeated the appropria-
ton, and additional appropriations
have been since made.
Good Outlook for New Industry.
1t is believed that there are many |
portions of the United States well |
adapted to silk raising, many places |
which might well become silk cen
-ers, where labor can be employed |
at rates comparable to
hose of Southern Europe The estab-
ishment of a silk mill In such loca-
ion is believed feasible by the De-
Dartment officials, and can be made to
pay. Foreign capital is becoming in
-erested in the subject. the proprietor
If large estate in Italy especially
irving the matter careful considera-
ion. What the success of silk cul-
.ure would mean in the United States
night well be indicated when it is
earned that nearly $100000000 was
tent out of this country to be expend-
d in the purchase Of both raw silk
md the manufactured article.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
ECHOES OF PERRY'S FIGHT.
SHIPS SUNK BY AMERICAN FOR
CES RECENTLY DLSCOTERED.
They Will Be Raised from Beds Of
Mud and Preserved as Records
of War of 1912.

They Will Be Raised from Beds OF
Mud and Preserved as Records
of War Of 1872.
Following Commodore Perry S
thrashing of the British fleet in his
great Lake Erie fight, three of the
British war boats were sunk in the
Thames River, near Lake st. Clair.
The question has arisen to whom do
these vessels belong? After lying for
gotten, covered with mud and water,
for nearly a century, they have been
discovered and it is proposed to raise
them. Over this, and their removal
to Detroit, an international contro-
versy is threatened.
These ships were part of the fleet
which resisted Commodore Perry at
Put-in-Bay. At that time the whole
northwestern country, including De
troit had fallen into British hands.
After Perry's crushing defeat, the
battered remnant of the British fleet
slipped away to Detroit, taking the
British General Proctor aboard, and
with arms, ammunition, government
papers and other plumber from Detroit,
made speed to Lake St Clair. The
little feet of four took refuge on
the Thames, and in the famous
land and naval battle which followed.
the ships were all sunk. Tecumseh,
the Indian chief, who was allied with
the British, was killed, and General
Proctor later committed suicide.
CunbOats Recently Discovered.
These vessels have remained forgot
ten until recently, when unusually
low water in the Thames revealed one
of them. A plan was originated to re-
cover them and present them to De-
troit as memorials. Divers and ex-
perts have been at work, and have To-
Gated three of the vessels at points
ole, two and six miles up stream
from Chatham. The ships are nearly
covered with sand and earth.
In the one most exposed the hull |
was found to contain boxes and bar
rels of cannon balls and other war
stores. Further search is expected |
to bring to light chests of silver and |
other yaluables which the records show |
we're taken on to the boats
Canadian newspapers are vigorously |
protesting against the American seiz- |
ure of these ancient relics, but It is |
stated that as the vessels are now
private property, the explorers will be
able TO effect a bargain whereby they |
can obtain undisputed possession.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Carnegie Did Not Say II.

II never said" declares Andrew Car
negie, in an interview, "that to die
rich is to die disgraced."
George Washington did not live to
repudiate the little Ratchet. William
Tell passed to his rest with no oppor-
tunity to turn from the mythical apple
the arrow that was to go on saving
Switzerland for ages. Jefferson did
not ride on horseback to the Capitol to
take the inaugural oath. Mr.. Carnegie,
living and able, meets common report
before it has hardened into tradition
and declares that the facts are other
wise. Yet his advantage over the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
ANTI-PASS SENTIMENT.
IT IS GROWING IN CONGRESS- As
WE'LL As THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY.

Many Legislators Have Already Set
Their Faces Against the Accept
ance of Railroad and Telegraphic
FaVors.
When Congress convened last fall 1t
met in extra session upon the call of
the President, and this session contin-
ued over into the regular session,
which met December 9th There was
no interval between the two sessions.
1t was thus apparent that there could
have been no travelling back aud forth,
no returning of the Members of Con-
gress to their homes following the
special session and coming on to Con-
gress again for the regular session
yet the House OF Representatives by a
large majority passed a resolution
voting themselves extra mileage for
this extra session, amounting to nearly
$2O0,000-a mileage grab for imaginary
travel.
Fortunately for the honor of Con-
gress, the Senate refused to even con-
slider the question. But the incident
brought out the fact that the majority
of the Members of Congress, including
some of our most renowned legislators,
and including nearly all the Represen-
tatives who voted for this indefensible
grab at graft, habitually travel on free
railroad passes. Many of them not
only secure train passes from the rail-
roads but Pullman passes as well and
also free meal privileges on dining
ears.
Anti-Pass Cranks Will Soon be
Common.
There have been several men in Con-
gress during recent years who have,
sometimes perhaps with too much os-
tentation, refused railroad passes, and
they have been generally looked upon
as cranks and denominated anti-pass
freaks. A contemporary remarks,
however, in connection with the COM
ing to Congress of Governor La
Toilette, of Wisconsin, and one or two
others who have reform ideas, that 1t
Is recorded in charming verse anent an
preacher of the gospel
in an English village that "those who
came to scott remained to pray" and
among the numherless political posi-
DiIities of the not far off future is
looming up q change of heart in many
who have hitherto
laughed to scorn attempts to prohibit
hem from asking or accepting such
'ailroad avors-amounting in fact
o nothing more nor less than so much
ash.
1t is a promising sign that a number
II national legislators of their own
Tolition have effected this reform,
wisely seeing that consistency demands
t and likewise noting the popular feel
ng throughout the country against the
Dractice.
1t is fair sized business in itself
which provides the issuance of rail-
Dad and Geographic ''courtesies" to
legislators. The practice is, of course,
lot confined to Congress- but occurs in
very state legislature, to say nothing
f other public officials.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
A NAN WITHOUT 4 Pull.
Rapid Rise of Frank II. Hitchcock
Now First Assistant POST
master General.

Several accounts have appeared in
the papers and magazines descriptive Of
the rapid rise Of First Assistant Post
master General Frank II. Hitchcock.
Starting with a subordinate clerkship in
the Department Of Agriculture some 15
years ago where his duties consisted
mainly in labelling and storing away
the skins and skulls of mice, rats, and
other mammals collected by the animal
and bird division of the Department
of Agriculture, Mr.. Hitchcock has been
advanced rapidly to the head and di-
recting force of first one and then an
other separate branch of the govern
ment, the last appointment being to the
Post Office Department and later in
to membership in the Keep
committee TO which was
referred the important duty Of inyesti-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
her for the samples she recently sent
Life History of a Silk Worm.


The various stages in the life Of a
silk worm are interesting. First, we
have the tiny eggs which hatch into
the caterpillar or larya. This larya,
when Matched, upon coming into con-
tact with the air increased IN volume
larger than it had in the egg, and it
quickly begins to gnaw the under sur
face Of the mulberry leaf. 1t eats day
and night at all hours, except when
asleep, and in about thirty days grows
1900 times larger than it was at
birth. As it grows it molts its skin
probably four or i've times. The most
Interesting period in its career is
when the worm reaches an age of
20 or d days, when its appetite al
most ceases, its size diminishes, and
it general appearance is sickly Very
soon, however, 1t begins to move about,
lifts up its head, and turns in every
seeking a place in which to
spin a net to hold the cocoon which Is
to be spun. For sometime, through
the veil which very soon is to sur
round it, the diligent larva, with its
back turned outward, may be seen
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15

United States, where the pay for la
Dor Is the highest in the world, the
possibilities for employment Of this
class of help are just as great as in
the countries where 1t flourshes. The
question arises at once, what sort of
an industry Is this which employs the
time and services of its help and then
pays them nothing?
Mrs. RooseveIt's Helping Hand.
These willing workers" are nothing
more than the lowly silk worm, living
on the leaf Of the mulberry, and then
diligently spinning the glistening
strands of silver into an egg-shape
form that the keeper may reap the
reward, and the presidents wife
has made a compact with Secretary
OF Agriculture Wilson to foster their
growth In the United States. Mrs.
Roosevelt takes a deep interest in the
question of American silk growing,
and believes that there is in the indus
try much hope for the farmers wives
and other women who need an income
from work at home. Our first lady of
the land, by the way, has the rare at
tri-ute of much modesty, combined
with great generosity, and except to
her close circle Of friends has nothing
TO say about her many philanthropics
mostly directed toward the advance
ment of women's interests.
AS to silk growing, Mrs. Roosevelt
became Interested In 1t something over
year ago, securing Secretary Will
sons powerful support; she stands
sponsor for what promises to become a
very considerable American industry.
AT the last Inauguration she wore a
magnificent silk gown, made of Amer
lean silk and woven on American
looms.
Money In Raising Cocoons.
The silk worm thrives most any
place where mulberry trees will grow
The raising of them, according to
Fanny Brigham, requires only 65 days
q year Forty thousand worms hatch
from q single ounce of eggs, and their
cocoons when dried weigh about 80
pounds, worth on an average dollar
a pound
1t ii Mrs. Roosevelts idea that silk
worm culture in the United States will
be conducted principally by the farm
ers' wives and daughters, as it is in
Europe. Secretary Wilson Is con-
WINGED that there is good profit in
the industry, and he win send to any
body, free Of charge, all the mulberry
cuttings or seedlings required to start
silk worm growing. 1t takes about
three years, with good care, to get the
mulberry trees ready for cropping.
when the Department will send the
beginner all the eggs which the grove
win feed. The silk raiser is, there.
fore, really under no money expense
for starting the project his share be-
Ing only little patience and indus
4 try. A shining example noted Is Miss
Ethel Pritchett, Of Albany, Indiana,
who Is sixteen years old. and who has
produced SILK cecoons frem Italian
eggs 6ner than anything shown BY
italy. Secretary Wilson highly praised
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15

completing its task. 1t is calculated
that with its head alone the silk worm
makes 60 movements every minute,
describing arcs of circles, crossed in
the form Of the figure s. Meanwhile
the web grows closer and the veil
thickens, and in about seventy-two
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15

heroes OF history Is q doubtful one.
Protesting not too much, says the N. Z.
World, the ir0nmaster protests prob
ably too late. The public will believe
his denial and cling. nevertheless, to
the ear-tickIing phrase.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15
Zebcas.

What is algebraY' asked the
teacher.
Its a white mule covered with
black stripes saw one at the circus"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-09-15

hours the worm Is completely shut Up
In its cocoon. II the worm In tie
cocoon is unmolested, It energies in
about four or eve days with wings,
becoming nsuaBer or the insect
world.