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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
virginians Arrive.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Mobile. Ala, April 26s--The larger
part OF the Virginia delegates and
Visitors TO the reunion arrived in the
Gulf City to-day, and were assigned
quarters in preparation for the three
DAYS festivities. The r. e. Lee Camp.
of Richmond, came in Sunday after
noon In a private car bearing about
forty people, and repaired TO head
quarters for registration.
Brigadier- General j. Thompson
Brown. OF the First Virginia Brigade,
md staff including Miss r. Lee MUIR
ply, sponsor w. B. Freeman. chief
Taylor Enyson. of. Richmond, and Gem
oral Samuel Griffin, of the Second
Virginia Brigade. have opened head
quarters at the Battle House. About
seyerty-five virginians arrived this
morning over the NJ. and o.
A party of thirty or forty veterans
arrived from Virginia over the Sea-
board Air Line in two special Pull
mans this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
General Clement y. Evans. commander
in-chief of the veterans, joined this
drawing room. General Evans was
accompanied by Assistant Adjutant-
General J. l.. McCollum and his son,
Lawton b. Evans, of Augusta. Ga.
Among those who came in on the
epecial bearing the aged commander
in-chief We're the following: William
G. Pritchard of Norfolk past COM
mander Of the Virginia Division. and
Vrginia's candidate for commanderin-
chief OF the Sons of Veterans. accom-
panied by w. w. Old. of the Executive
Council, U. S. G. VI; w. Mcdonald
Lee, Of Irvington. Va, brigade COM
mander and j. G. Edwards, composing
a committee sent by the Virginia di-
vision to further the candidacy Of
Mr. Pritchard. Among the women in
the party We're Miss Avis Walker
Grant, maid of honor for the South
from Virginia; Miss Grace q. Pnokard,
of Northumberland county, Va, maid
of honor for the Army OF Northern
Virginia.; Miss Rosebud Hodges, of
Norfolk, maid of honor for the Grand
Camp of Veterans OF Virginia 4
Mrs. r. Griff Edwards, commander in
chief of the United Confederate Choirs
of America.
Oyntions for Chieftain.
Rolling over the fred old hills of
Georgia" half a century after they
were swept by the fire OF the Northern
armies, the venerable chieftain of the.
remnants Of the Confederate armies
Ia picturesque and typical figure of
Southern chivalry--on his way to at
tend perhaps his last reunion with his
beloved comrades. was serenaded with
touching songs of Southern patriotism
and sentiment.
Asked for an expression In reference
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Petition IL Denied,

Washington, D. G.. April 25.-The
Supreme Court OF the United States
to-day denied the petition of the Van
Dyke-zell syndicate. Of Philadelphia,
for writ of certiorari in the Norfolk
means the end OF the litigation, with
early delivery of the property to the
Norfolk and Southern Railway re-
organization, headed by Marsden j.
Perry of Providence, r. l., and others,
The petitioners, on the ground of
previous contract of purchase, sought
to intervene and prevent delivery of
the property to the reorganization un-
der It's auction purchase at SS,500,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
CRUSHING BLOW
South Suffers Most Serious Financia
ReYerSc Since War

South Suffers Most Serious Financial
Reverse Since War.
Atlanta, Ca. April 25.-With millions
OF acres of young cotton destroyed by
the cold weather, which to-day over
spread the entire cotton belt with the
unusual April accompaniment in many
sections of snow and sleet. the South
has suffered its most disastrous tinan-
c!al setback perhaps since the Civil
War. Besides cotton, young vegeta-
ton OF every description suffered from
the freezing temperatures. and fruit
was more or less damaead in every
Southern State except Florida,
Reports received tonight indicate
Georgia. South Carolina. Tennessee.
Northern Alabama, Louisiana. Missis-
sippi and even further West and for
much of this territry. heavy frost
and freezing temperatures are pre-
dicted for Tuesday morning. In At
half of Georgia, except near the At
lantic the thermometer has been be-
low 40 degrees above zero all day
with railing temperatures recorded to-
night.
Atlanta awoke this morning to find
snow-sovered houses and the thermom-
eter down to 81, an experience never
before recorded after the first few
days Of April. Snow fell as far south
as Selma, Ala; Columbus. Miss, and
Columbus, Ga, and III South Gergia,
Tennessee and parts of North Alabama
and Mississippi the fall ranged from
one to four inches.
Cottonseed oil mills in this State and
Alabama to-day were appealed to for
seed for replanting purposes. and State
officials lmplored the mills to crush no
more seed until the farmers have been
supplied 1t is doubtful however, II
sufficient seed can be secured, even
at, the record prices being offered, to
replant one-half of the area of young
cotton destroyed by the cold,
Teegrams were received from all
sections of the South to-day asking for
an allotment OF seed supplies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26

Apply C. and o, Passenger once.
Eighth and Main, for White Sulphur
booklets. or write John %, Potts. q. p.
A. Richmond. Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED

Mrs. snead VIII he Renrrested IL Re-
leased ON Habeas Corpus Writ.
New York, April 25.~-A bench war
day for the arrest of Mrs. Mary w.
Snead, mother of Mrs. Ocey W. M,
Snead, the East Orange bath tub VIC
tim, in case she should he released
next Monday on a writ OF haheas cor
pns obtained by her counsel. The writ
is returnable in the United States Cir
cult Court in Trenton. Prosecutor
Mott willfonpose her release,
Mrs, Snead is under Indictment for
the murder of her daughter, as also
are her sisters. Mrs. Caroline w, Mar
tin and Miss Virginia ,Wardlaw,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
WILL CONDEMN LAND
District Wants "nelvoir' Tract for Re-

Washington, p. C.. April 25--The
commissioners have completed arrange-
ments for the purchase of the HBelvoir,"
or white House" tract, in Fairfax
county, Va, which will he used as a
site for the new District reformatory.
The Attorney. General within few
days will be requested to cause con-
denlnation proceedings to be Instituted
for the purchase OF the land,
owners of six-sevenths OF the tract
have signihed their willingness to ac-
cept s22 an acre for the land. which
comprises 1900 acres and Is located
on the Potomac River a part of 1t
bordering on Accetink Bay and Acco-
.tinle Creek The land was surveyed
recently by j. 3. shinnh assistant sur
veyor or the District
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-26
TWO MORE APPEALS
seaboard Air Line and Southern Pacific
Want Federal Mediation.

Washington. D. c., April 25.-Two
more railroads and their telegraphers
have appealed to Or, Charles p. Neill.
Knapp of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the mediators under tho
Erdman act. TO interpose In an effort
to settle their differences. The roads
involved are the Seaboard Air Line and
the Southern Pacific, aud the contro-
versies relate to wages and working
conditions. lit is expected that the
imediators will take up the matter
shortly. =.
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---- THUFWs : N
Rarely has the chorus sung SO we'll
It's attack was well-nigh perfect It
responded TO Mr., Morsan's every wish
and it's volume Was all that could be
desired IN the "Inflammams' from
Rossini's "Stahat. Mater, and in
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13

were assembled in the hall, preparatory to bidding their hostess good-by, the maid came walking down the stairs, and stepped right into their midst. Excuse me. young ladies,'' said Hannah. and then before their very eyes the new maid re- moved from her head the lace frilled cap and with it a blond wig.
 And then. lifting from her eyes a pair of spectacles, and rubbing some powder from her face, stood before them-not girl, but-Tom!
 After the excitement, the laughter and the exclamations of surprise had sub sided, Mrs. James said: Well, Tom. had strange feeling about your maid, Hannah, all the time She seemed to be masquerading, somehow. But-why did you do 1t, you darling boy?"
 Well, auntie. first wanted to enjoy the pleasure of serving these charming girls-ahem", And Tom grinned about him. while the girls screamed with de- light. And, secondly, the maid I had planned on getting for you had already found q place, and was left in the hole Knowing you had to have a maid for this afternoon, I decided to play at being one myself, and thus save the situation. Mamma helped me to. fix up; and say. am not a dandy-fine maid?" z
 You're n darling" declared Mrs. James, while all the irls echoed her. Then, Kathleen catching Tom's eye, said: 'I understand why you split the salad. Vel, you'll have to be a better maid
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AEEWI I1C7e9 AROLLz,k4
 ,2ZBARYZZI 4 1 TT GRx4T CLQCZyZZAu 111 /

~ HERE is no other name so closely connected with the circus as is the - name P. T. Barnum. Every child in the land has heard parents and grand parents tell of the queer old circus man, and has heard not only of his Great Shows" but of his "humbugs" as we'll But few. perhaps, know that P. T. Bar mum stood for much that was truly good and virtuous. He was indeed one of the strongest advocates of temperance, and the following story, quoted from Ponds .'Eccentricities of Genius" will give many a better understanding of the character Of the greatest circus promoter on earth
 MT. Barnum, medium-sized man, smooth shaven, with a wealth of curly black hair, and a smile all over his face, stepped forward on the platform. He prefaced his remarks by saying: Yes, am a 'humbug,' but the cause which have ehampioned in company with these friends is sincere. That is no humDug. I have consented to accompany them throughout your state to help, if possible, fiji establishing q law in this young state Wisconsin, 1853 that may save thou sands and tens of thousands from ruin You have laws for the prevention of mur- der and of theft and of all other crimes, but no law for the prevention of mans stealing and wasting his earnings in strong drink and impov erishing his fam fly
 He then made an eloquent appeal to our people, and closed his speech by re- assuring his friends that he was no hum bug. While l was associated with MT. Redpath in Boston I engaged Mir Bar mum to give 20 lectures on temperance in New England, paying him $20Oo and his expenses His first lecture was in Music Hall, Boston, In the Redpath Ly- ceum Course, before a large audience. The day he arrived in Boston I met him and Mrs. Barnum at the station. Each had a small handbag. I asked him If he had any large baggage He said they had none. excepting what they carried in their hands. I started to pilot them to carriage, when Mir Barnum said: Well walk to the Parker House. It Is not necessary to go to the expense of carriage l accompanied him on hls tour through New England, where he lee
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GFRTIE'S TEA PARTY.

that she knew very we'll Still, she could not place the maid in her memory. Once fin the sitting room Mrs James explained the maids duties, and asked her name. "Oh, haven't I told you my name?" in- quired the maid Well, call me Hannah, please"
 Well, Hannah, you may 20 to the kitchen and Mamie will show you to her room, where you may lay aside your jacket and hat and put on your apron and cap. Then please join me in the parlor."
 The maid bowed and withdrew to the kitchen. After she had gone Gertie stuck her head in at the sitting room door, crying out to her mother: Did l hear Toms voice there, Mamma?'
 NO, dear. 1t was the new maid sent by Tom," explained Mrs. James, By the way, her voice did sound bit like Toms as much as a girls could sound like boys. That was the thing that struck me as peculiar, though till this moment I could not think whom the girl was like or whose voice hers sounded like. But dearie, hurry with your dressing The guests will arrive before you are ready for them. I fear Run along quickly. I'll come to hook you up In a minute As soon as l see that the new maid is stationed at the hall door I shall come right up.'
 When the clock struck three the door bell rang and the new maid admitted several guests and directed them to the guests chamber on the second floor, where they might lay aside hats and
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N H, isn't 1t provoking to have Han- A nah fail us on a day of such 1m-
 portance?" cried Gertle In dismay, VI y throwing down letter she had just
 been reading aloud to her mother.
 .'Yes, on the day of your afternoon tea, acquiesced Mrs. James. Tt really is too bad that Hannah's sisters birthday hap pens to come at the same time and that Hannah did not think of 1t soon enough to let us procure some one else to assist us during the afternoon. Let me see' what did she say in her letterT
 Gertie picked up the letter she had tossed aside and looked it over. "She writes: Dear Miss Gertie-I am so sorry I cannot come to help at your party to- morrow afternoon, but my sister Is nav ing A birthday that I did not know of when promised your ma to come to wait table for her. Sincerely your servant Hannah
 well, we'll have to get on somehow, dearie" said Mrs. James. And to think that you have invited 20 girls! Mercy, how will we ever get through the ordeal! Not soul to assist us!" And Mrs James looked dispairiugly at her daughter.
 Just then there came a ring at the door bell. and when Gertie opened the door there beamed the genial face of her young cousin, Tom Smith. Hello, Kid
 
 Tn the deepest sort of dilemma" de- clared Gertie, leading Tom into the liv- ing room, where her mother sat sewing. I'm having bushel of trouble, cousin. " "Ah-ha. trouble, say you?' laughed hearty Tom, always so jovial and happy Come, let me be your confessor. Hello, Aunt Sue! You in trouble, toof"
 Mrs. James looked up, smiling at her favorite nephew. Yes, Tom, dear, mother always shares the troubles of her children. And just now Gertie is greatly worried. She's giving little tea tomor- row afternoon and Hannah has failed us. A letter just came from her in which she says she cannot come to assist us tomor- row. You know I do not engage her reg ularly, for Mamie is So proficient that l can do nicely without an additional ser want. But tomorrow will be such busy day that we'll need the services of sec ond servant some one to wait on the table. You know Mamie will be kept in the kitchen and we had expected Hannah to serve at the door and in the dining room. Now, Tom, you have the grievance
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of this family in q few words" And Mrs. James tried hard to look serious
 Tn cup of tea, so to speak," grlnned Tom. Well, l think l might solve the problem of your difficulties" he said, throwing himself on the couch .'Ill take 1t upon myself to get you a good waitress for tomorrow afternoon"
 But, Tom, where can you find a re- liable one on such short notice2'' asked Mrs. James, bit uncertain.
 Ask me no questions, Auntie, and I'll not prevaricate," said Tom But you'll miss no silver after the ten, can assure you. My servant will be first class" Tom, you're a gemr' vowed Gertie. Bring along your parlor maid and I'll be your debtor for life. This tea I am giving tomorrow afternoon must be sue cessful. And l shall look to you to help me out"
 Tt shall be done, my lady," declared Tom. And I shall see that your parlor maid Is here at the hour you name"
 'The tea is to take place between three and fve." explained Mrs. James. "So the maid would better come at half-past one, so that I may explain fully her duties to her"
 Shell be here on the moment" prom ised Tom. And now -ta till tomorrow. I must away and find me maid" And before Mrs. James or Gertie could thank him for his promised assistance he was off down the street at a rapid stride.
 So a great burden was lifted from Mrs. James and Gertie's shoulders, and they planned for the morrow with light hearts. maid would be there on time to attend
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Mrs. James started The voice was so like Toms only Toms was boys voice, and Hannahs was a girls, of course.
 During the tea the guests kept up such chatter and laughter at table that Gertie paid no attention to the new maid (who was performing her services with the greatest ease) till something happened. Kathleen Turner, pretty, sweet girl, and one of Gerties very best chums, said to Gerties in a low voice, and just as Hannah was serving her with salad: Say, Gertie am awfully angry at your cousin Tom. He's acted terribly mean towards me of late"
 Now. when Kathleen said that, the maid su .dcnly let fall some of the salad on the table, and became covered with confusion. She had given vent to half exclamation. as "Oh, Kath-" Then had turned her attention to che accident she was responsible for. "Excuse me, Miss" she said half under her breath as she removed the salad from the table cloth. And as she hurried away, tray on arm, toward the kitchen, Kathleen glanced after ner, then said to her little hostess: What a strange voice your maid has-for a girl! I've surely heard 1t before. Have you had her long?'
 And so the tea passed, and no one could nave found any fault with Han nah's work save for the one little acci- dent with the salad And that was so trifing that Gertie had forgotten 1t almost as soon as 1t happened. But whAa the uArtv Was A.~- a~A tA~ -s-s-
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Slowly he drove the great palpitating car, which had not quite recovered It. self since it's terrific run, down the road ana mad gone possibly a hundred paces when he heard the crazy mans wild yell; Stop the carl I'm coming! Stop or I'll have your headr'
 what Rob would have done no one can say had not some assistance at that very minute happened along, for the crazy man had turned back and had gained the main road, and was coming to"aro Rob at A run. Rob would not naFe dared putting on speed, for he was too new to the work of running m au- tomobile to go to such risk of limb md life. But there sounded behind him the toot of an automobile horn just at the moment when he was about to despair. And, turning in his seat, he waved wildly to the three men coming behind him. 'Stop-Im in great danger!" he cried. The men heard his cry and drew their own auto up beside Rob's car. At the same moment they saw and heard the wild yeils of the insane man, who had almost reached Rob's machine. Don't let that crazy man in my car again, called out Rob desperately, standing up and pointing toward the coming crazy chauffeur.
 "Ah-ha, there's something wrong here," said one of the men. And he jumped out and went to Rob's side At the same moment the crazy man reached the car, and angriy tried to push the gentleman away. Out of my sight, you ingrate!" shrieked the crazy man. "Ill have your head if you molest me or my car"
 nIty fnrr x-ardo 1f tion from Rob for the three gentlemen to understand the situation, and they all gathered about the poor, insane fellow and talked to him gently. You get into that car over there, my man. and we'll all drive into the city together" sug- gested one of the gentlemen. And strange to say, the Insane man did as requested. And pretty soon, seated be side one of the gentlemen in the rear seat. his hands securely tied for such precaution was thought to be necessary, | second of the three newcomers got into the chauffeur's seat and drove downward as fast as he thought wise to drive. The third gentleman, who knew l the management of an automobile per- fectly, offered his services to Rob and drove the poor, half-dead boy to his fathers office. There they found good 1 deal of excitement had been ccasioned l by Rob strange disappearance and Rob I was told by one of his fathers clerks l that he should phone to his mother at l once, as any communication at hls own | home would reach his father. who was searching for him. We'll, to make long story short Rob soon located his father, and after much explanation on his part, for his parents were so excited and happy over his safe return that he was l obliged to repeat many things incident to his wild ride, he said, demurely:
 Daddy, I've had my fast ride-a ride faster than the birds fly. And I want no more of 1t. Ten miles an hour is
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wE M HEN Robs father, Mir. Danley, H M came home from his office one A A H evening and announced that he V&WY had that day bought fine auto
 mobile Rob's joy knew no bounds. He jumped about In his glee, declaring that now he would get to ride just as fast as he should wish to-" He had never had as fast an automobile ride as he desired. Sometimes he saw autos speeding along like the wind, but never had he ridden in one going like that. Ills mothers friend, Mrs. Davis, often came and took Robs mother and himself Tor spin through the park or Into the eoun- try, but she was careful driver anu never let her machine out to a speed greater than 15 miles an hour. This did not suit Rob, who wanted above all things to race with fast-going autos.
 "Ah," he cried. on learning that his father had bought an auto 'i shall now ride like the wind" But his father shook his head, declaring that they must use eau tion driving their new machine. Most ae- cidents occur from peoples driving reck- lessly," explained Mir Danley. We are going to enjoy our auto and feel safe at the same time"
 Rob's head fell. .'What's the use of having an automobile if one is going to ride along at a horse gait?' he said men, tally q want to cut through the air like a bird on the wing" But of his desire he said nothing aloud, for he knew that his father was a very cautious man. and that if he thought there was danger in riding fast he would keep the machine at a slow, safe pace, and all Rob's argu- ments to the contrary would be of no avail.
 The automobile was brought to Mir Danley's home on the following day, and Robs eyes were wide with joy when his father told him to jump into the front seat beside the chauffeur. The latter was employed to run the machine till Mir Danley should learn to do so for himself
 And after l have mastered the ma chine, son, you. shall sit beside me and I'll teach you to do the same. Then you can take your mother out riding when I can't find It convenient to go."
 And when I do learn the machine I'll drive some," said Rob jokingly.
 If you go to driving too rapidly I'll take your chauffeur's license away from you," laughed MT. Danley. NO reck- less hands shall damage this fine ma chine"
 "All right Daddy; just as you say" replied Rob. But he felt that automobile riding should be for speed rather than for comfort
 One day while Rob was learning to drive the automobile his father, who was acting as his teacher (and who had already learned the management of the machine) was obliged to stop at his office to at- tend to some business. He left Rob in the car, telling him that he would be employed on the business for about 20 minutes. Just stay in the car till I come back" he added. And left Rob In full possession of the great machine. As Rob sat watching the people passing to and fro on the pavement he did not notice a strange-l looking individual who
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had advanced to within two feet of the automobile and who stood intently watch ing 1t. Occasionally he raised his eyes to Rob. who sat in the seat beside the chauf- feurs seat Then. as If from sudden impulse, he sprang into the chauffeur's seat, and before Rob knew what was going on had taken full management Of the car and turned 1t into a side street whizzing along at rapid speed. In vain did policeman call out after him to slacken his speed, which was unlawful In the heart of the city. On and on he went, looking neither to the right or to the left.
 As soon as Rob could recover from hls surprise and fright he gasped out this question:: Say, mister how dare you to