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The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

card party, when fifty guests were IN
vited to meet them. Eleven tables OF
bridge were played. supper was served
at midnight Poinsettia and red carna-
tons were used IN the decorations.
Mrs David King. Of New York and
Newport. has taken an apartment IN
.StoneIeigh Court for the remainder Of the
season. Mrs. King will be Joined on Tues
day by her daughter, Mrs. Maitland Arm
strong. also Of New York
Gen. and Mrs. Murray have gone to
Fort Monroe. Va, accompanied by the
Misses Murray and Miss Annie Irwin.
The Misses Elizabeth and Sara whar-
ton. Of Philadelphia. have taken an apart
ment at the Dupont, where they will pass
the winter
Miss Elizabeth Matile has returned from
a lengthy visit with friends IN New York.
and IS again with her parents. Gen. and
Mrs. Matile at their apartments in the
Cairo. Mrs. and Miss AIatne VIII be at
home Tuesdays after January IS, until
Lent.
! Mrs Robert Travers and her schoolgirl
I daughter who last season occupied a
house on Scott circle. are now residing
/ at 17S0 Massachusetts avenue. which Mrs.
Trayers has leased for the remainder Of
/ the winter.
Mai and Mrs. A. ". Yates. and Miss
Yates. have located for the season at I72s
! Seventeenth street.
Mrs. Henry D. styer, Of Fort Niagara
y. Y, is the house guest Of Mrs. Gilbert
Wilkes at the home Of Representative
DENLY, 1724 Connecticut avenue.
Senator Tillman and Miss Tillman have
returned 10 the city and have taken
apartments at the Balfour for the re-
lmainder Of the session Of Congress.
Mrs. P. '. De Graw VIII not be at home
tomorrow. but will receive on the two re.
lmaining Mondays in January
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
Find walls of Abbey.

London. Jan. B.-Workmen on the
street car lines at Abbey Wood IN
earthed several large stones which
formed part OF the wall Of Lesness Alb
hey. which was founded in HIS The
abbey was one OF the richest in Eng
land before the Reformation. Members
Of the Woolwich Antiquarian Society
have discovered the foundations Of the
abbey church and the bases OF many
niIlars. The whole OF the district Is to
be explored.
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Mothers, Congress to Meet.

The Mothers Congress Of the District
will hold its next meeting. January IS. at
o'clock, IN the national rooms OF thu
Washington Loan and Trust Building
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey VIII speak or
the physical condition Of school children
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
Rev. George \. Luccock Coming

Rev. Dr. George y Luccock, former
pastor Of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church, now Of Chicago, viii visit the
city early IN February. He win lecture
70 the Ladies' Aid Society OF the church
on the evening Of February Is.
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DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS.

The Italian Ambassador, dean Of the
diplomatic corps, and Baroness des
Planches. entertained at dinner last even
ing in honor Of the Vice President and
Mrs. Sherman.
Their other guests were the AustrO-
Hungarian Ambassador and Baroness
Hengelmuller. the French Ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand. the Brazilian Am
bassador. Mr.. Nabuco; the Attorney Cen
eral and Mrs. W!ckersham. Postmaster
General Hitchcock, the Assistant Secre-
tary Of War and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oil
yer, the Norwegian Minister and Nine.
GUIDE Prince Koudachef, of the Russian
Embassy staff Mrs. Rodgers. former
Gov. Merriam and Mrs. Merriam. Mr..
and Mrs Ovey, os the British Embassy;
Mss Guide Miss Patten. Rev E. Nc
Queen Gray. and Mr.. Manuel VIII of
Philadelphia.
The First Assistant Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Huntington Wilson entertained
at dinner last evening in honor of the
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Bal
Nnger The other guests were the Minis
ter Of the Argentine Republic and Nine
PorteIa, the Minister Of Denmark and
Countess AIoltlke, Senator and Mrs. Crane
Representative and Mrs Mann, the Coun
selor Of the German Embassy and COun
tess Wedel, the Military Attache OF tn,
French Embassy and Countess de Cham
brun, Nj and Mrs. Gaf. Mr.. and Mrs
AIcClintock, the secretary 70 the Presi
dent, Mr.. Fred ". Carpenter. and Mis-
Christian, or Richmond, house guest o
the hostess.
Mrs Norman Williams entertained a
dinner last evening in honor Of forme
United States Ambassador 20 Paris an,
Mrs Henry White, Among the othe
guests were the Secretary Of the Treasur,
and Mrs MacVsagh, the British Ambas
sador and Mrs. Bryce, Mrs Potter Pal
mer. and Mrs. Letter
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler en-
tertained at dinner last night in honor 0
the executive committee of the American
Bar Association. The guests included Nj
Justice and Mrs. Lurton. Mr.. Charles T
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16
President Finley to sneak.

". W. Finley. president Of the Southern
Railway, will make an address at the
Terminal Y. NJ. c. a. on Wednesday even
ing. January -.
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At HOME.

Mrs. and Miss Calvert, Of Riverdale, will
receive Saturday. February 5, at their
house IN Corcoran street
Mrs. and Miss Fearn will receive at
their home in Massachusetts avenue Sat-
urdays in January.
Mrs. Charles ". Hammett and her
daughters. Mrs. William r Myers, Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

Write or 'PhOne DOwney's Stables
1920 i ST. when you desire stylish turn
outs for dinners, receptions, weddings
theater parties, &C. Best service.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

New Theater Is to Be Built
in the West End.
WILL BE THE HOME OF IRVING

Other Gossip Of the English metrOpO-
IFS Is that King Edward Is TO Re
main After Parliament and Grace
Social Entertainments with His
Presence-ChFisten Coventry Infant.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

The friends Of Mat. and Mrs. David
Porter, while congratulating the former
on his advance in the service. regret the
majors duties will take him from Wash
ington, where he and Mrs. Porter are
both popular They will sail IN the near
future for Manila, where the former goes
TO relieve Maj. Albert s. McLemoTe, Z. 5.
n c., who is returning home.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

Lieut.. and Mrs. Rowland B. Ellis. who
were extensively entertained during their
recent visit here. have gone TO Columbia
Barracks, where Lieut.. Ellis is stationed.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

Miss Ethel Roosevelt IS expected 20
arrive In washington on January q, to
be the guest Of her brother-in-law and
sister. Representative and Mrs Nicholas
Longworth. Miss Roosevelt viii be elabo-
rately entertained during her visit IN
Washington, where she reigned as the
White House belle during last season.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

Secretary Carpenter announced yester-
day that the number already invited 10
the reception at the White House had at
tanned such proportions that It had be-
come necessary 10 close the list. No
more invitations will be issued.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-16

Mrs. John P. Jackson entertained at a
large tea yesterday afternoon from TO
o'clock in honor Of her daughter. Nine.
Ekengren, wife Of the first secretary of
the Swedish Legation. She had assisting
her Mrs. Allerton Cushman. Mrs. Ran
dolph Clark. and Miss Woodruff
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tone whether the Slgnor would have tho kindness
TO obge him with a light.
The Count answered this request by polite
Certainly" and dropped his hands with the in en-.
ton OF exploring both pockets OF his trousers for
the matches.
Il dropped my hands he said. bat never put
them In my pockets. ] folt pressure tnero"
lilo pr the tip OF his fnxers on a spot close un.
DER his Dreastbone. tho very spot OF the human
body where Japanese gentlenan begins the ON.
Grafton OF the har<iri. which Ia form OF suicide
following dishonor. upon utolerable shock to
the dscaoy OF ones feelings.
Il glance down." he Continued I'm an awestruck
voice. "and what do see? A knife! A long knife
that you have been attacked like this I'm the Villa
at half past ton o'clock within a stones throw OF
fifteen hundred people?"
lie nodded several times staring at me with
ell his might.
THE clarinet" he declared solonnly. "yas fin
iShWS MS solo. and assure you heard every
note. Then the band crashed fortissimo and that
creature rolled his eyes and CRASHED his teeth
missing at ne with the greatest ferocity BE senti
No noise Or"
could not get over my establishment
Nhat sort OF knife was it?" asked stun,dIv
long blade. A stiletto-perbaps y kitcban
KNIFE. long, narrow blade Il cleaned And
MS eyes cleaned. His white teeth too could
see mem lie was very ferocious thought tc
myselt: If j hit him he will XIII me How couId +
night with him? He had the knife and had notb
i"s an nearly seventy. and this IS young man
seemed even to recognize him. The moody vour ~
man or the cafe. The young man 7 met in the
crowd. But could not tell There arc so MANY
like him in this country" % many
The distress OF that moment was reflected IN bts
lace should think that, physically he must have
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orboweied by the push OF the long sharp blade
restirg murderously against the pit OF his stomach
the very seat in all human beings OF angushing
sensations.
Great waves Of harmony won't on flowing from
the band DS 4ioH
Suddenly the Count felt the nightmarisb pressure
removed from tho sensitive spot. He opened his
eyes lie was alone. lie had heard nothing II 10
probable that the young man" had departed win
lgnt stops some time before, but tho sense OF tho
hcrrid pressure had fingered even after the knife
I"N one ieelhR or weakness came over him
ne mad Just time Co staFGer 90 tho garden seat lie
felt as though he had held his breath for long
une. lie sat'ah in heap painting with the shock
OF the reaction.
As HIS agitation Gained down somewhat, ne be-
came aware that he was frighuully hungry. Yes
hungry. The sheer emotion had made him simply
ravcnous ne told me. Ho got up from tho seat and
walking for some time found himself outside the
gardens aud before an arrested tram car without
knowing very well how no got there. He rot I'm as
u in dream, by sort OF instinct Fortunately ne
round iu his trousers pocket "a copper to satisfy
th' conductor Then iho car stopped and as every
body got ont. ho got out, too. Tic recognized the
iIA|la san feidnaudo but apparently 80 did not
occur 20 him 20 take cab and drive 10 the hofel
ne tod me he had wandered aimlesslv on the III.
ANA ilEo lost dog. thinking vaguely OF the best
way O.. getting something TO eat at once
Suddenly !n Aa2h he remembered hts tyeufv.
franc piece Ic explained TO me that he had the
icco OF french gold for something like three
years ana he used to carry 80 about with him as
SoTt NJ standby. Anybody may have his rocket
prtad-a quito efficient thing from brazen and
Insulting robbery.
Ih' Monumental archway entrance Of the Cal.
I,.Ia |I.ari0 faced him at tho ton az a vast GIghg
or stairs. le climbed those without lose ~ ti7ro and
cr. tod his steps toward Tho Cafe Umberto All
Iu' tables outside were occupied by n lot OF pcopio
"na were drinking Bus DO wanted something 70
''I Pc went into tho cafe. which ts divided into
som. .h.ue Ike oislos Lv eruaro rt1larg act all
round Hi.I lOng looliue-eiae.oe Tr eat down on n
'..', 7e-'aa against ono o. these pillars, wait
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at Sa5 iudeed only 34U or eco lire the Count
pursued. II had left much of my money in the
hotel, as you know. 4 told MIN that was all had
on me. lie shook ms head inapadently and said:
"VoShi GaeM.' "
The Count went Though tirs dun1 SNOW OF pull
ing out his watch. detAching it. presenting It Blu.
as II happened, tho valuable gold tYnepiece ne DOG
se1sed had been Lot at watchmal,sr's tor clean
Ing. He wore that evening ION feather strap)
tho Waterbury hftyfrancs thing he used On ave
on his fishing expeditions. PercefvirE the nanre
OF this booty, the welldresed robber made CON
temptuous clicking sound with his tongue ssxe ta,a
"FseAh," and waved 1t away hastily. Thea - the
Count was returning the disdaned object 20 his
pocket. he demanded with threateningly increos
ed pressure Of the knife the epigastrium y way
OF reminder:
'V0Siro 0yOI01io.'"
zone of the rings" vert on the Count ~was
given me many years ago by my wife; the other IS
the slgnet ring of my father. / said, No That
you will not havel"
Here the Count reproduced the gesture CORE
spending 70 that declaration by clapping one hand
upon the other and pressing both against his chest
was touching in its patient resolution. "That you
VIII not have he lepeated firmly, and closed hts
eyes, fully eXDectng-T don't know whether arr,
doing right by recording that such an unpleasant
word had passed his lips-fuy expecting to feel
himself being really hesitate to say-heing dis.
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HE first tiLle we got into conversation
was in the National Museum in Naples
IN the rooms on the ground floor con.
tanning the famous collection OF
bronzes from Herculaneum and Pom
peii.
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ullS handsome Old
face. so fresh for
his age. unmarked by any
trying experience, APP
p-ared hasgard to me for
eG instant. 1t WAS like
the passing OF a shadow.
returning his steadlast
Saze. [ took q sip OF my
BLACK coffee. He was very
systematically minute In
his narrative. simply in
order not to let his excite.
Imont get the better of
sim.
After leaving the rail-.
way station he had an ice
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NaxlOnale 20 hear
SOmo music In
the EVENING" 2"
l remembered.
Ills handsome old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
DENIES HE PLANS
NATIONWIDE STRIKE
Samus. Gompers Characterizes
Runlors TO That Effect
as Absurd.

CHICAGO, March THE state-
ment that l am in chicago 10 COM
piete plans for n general strike OF the
employees Of Eikins- Widener street car
lines In the United States Is too alb
surd for me &c d:sc uss seriously. II
is absolutely untrue"
President Samuel Gompers. OF the
American Federation of Labor, re-
piled in this way to-day to a report
from Philadelphia Gompers said =he
leaders here "nn matters OF import
ance to labor"
He would not comment on reports
that the Philadelphia strike would
mean q changed policy by the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor towards the
general strike idea.
When told there was wide general
interest in what he proposed to do
about the auessi5ri. Gornpers said he
did not feel called upon ito ease the
eonseienes Of Wall Street on that
score"
His views on the Philadelphia
strike. however. were expressed In an
address to the Chicago Federation OF
Labor, in which ne said:
THE Philadelphia street railway
men had an agreement with their en-
ployers. The officials tried through
trickery to overcome this agreement.
They brought In new men and tried
to form an independent union OF their
employees, which they could control.
and then began a Wholesale discharge
OF old union men. Under the cfrcum-
stances, the old street railway en-
ployes would be lees than men Il they
did not resent this outrage"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
MERGER BILL TO
Effect A. FIJI.
Company May Secure New Charter
and Operate Other Roads
in the State.

II the will Of the House 10 carried
out In the Senate the Richmond. Fred
ertcksburg and Potomac railroad will
be allowed to take out new and
modern charter placing them on the
equal footing with other roads now
operating In this State.
The merger bill which was paused
by the House Saturday allows the four
roads com posing the Richmond. Fred.
ericksburg and Potomac system TO
merge into one road and take out q
new charter and pay taxes II the
road refuses to take advantage Of this
bill and does not incorporate under
. single road the company viii be
compelled under the Coleman bill,
which was also passed. to live up 10
Its present charter and take on and
discharge passengers az any point.
1t II not probable, however, that the
Coleman bill will ever be put In effect.
The merger bill Is perfectly satisfac-
tory to the officials Of the railroad
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
The House

Judge Martin Williams introduced
q resolution at the opening OF the
House Monday providing that the
work OF the session end Saturday
night. and an extension OF time be
allowed only for the enrolment OF
bills already passed, no bills to be
passed by stther branch Of the Leg
islature after Saturday night. .sThe
motion. Judge williams stated. rs for
the purpose OF acting upon the appro-
pfiatton bill this week"
Several Of the members were OPP
posed to this resolution. and were Of
the opinion that the session should
be extended until some day next week,
In order to finish important business.
The resolution was adopted.
A second resolution was also adopt
ed providing that commencing Thurs
day the House devote tts time TO the
passage Of Senate bills and House bills
with Senate amendments. and that the
Senate devote tts time to Che passage
Of HOUSE bills and Senate bills with
House amendments.
Colonel bowman offered ! reeolu-
ton, which wAa unanimously adopted.
making : special order Of III revenua
bills on the 0nlendar.
1lmee 6eas1ons . Nay.
Upon motion az Captain West. It
wa. agreed 70 hold three sefsions
daily during the remainder Of the
follows: From IL A. N. until :: from
p. ~. until :, and from r. n.
until II O'clock r. n.
u, r. and r. Bills up.
At ll:t6 \. n. the Rtchmond.
Fredefickshurg and PotontAc bills
were taken up BY special order.
The ntye one tsAclled was the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
No TRUE BILL
FOR FOUNTAIN
Colored Preacher Disposed Of Con.
victing Evidence in Novel

The March grand jury In the Hust-
ings Court faiied to return true bill
Monday In the case or J. y. Fountain.
. coIored preacher, charged with
fraudulently raising rental receipt
from IS TO $3.50, given him by Pol
lard q Bagby.
II is understood that the inquisi-
tors were prevented from delving
deeper into the case owing to the fact
tina the receipt in question disappear
ed after the charge was filed against
the minister.
1t was said that Rev. Fountain ate
up the note and thus destroyed the
evidence.
True bills returned by the grand
jury are a. follows; Mary Davis. felo-
NOUS assault; Samuel Dodson. burg
larry, two counts: George woodbridge,
burglary. two counts: Hilton vehabIe
and Lewis Clemmon. felonious cut
ting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
UPWARD MOVE
SHOWN BY STOCKS
Several Issues Reach Highest
Quotation Since Beginning
Of February.
MIAED AT OPENING
But General Improvement Fol.
lows With u. 5. Steel Com
mon us Leader.

NEW YORK, March Price
changes were mixed At the opening
OF the BLOCK s.IArket, q nunoer oi
Issues showing moderate losses, while
others were in good aeniano a; piiees
we'll above saturdays ciosing nsures.
After the first few minutes mod
erately strong tone developed. with
the entire HIT joining in an upward
movement that carried the quotations
OF some issues to the highest range
reached since the beginning OF Feb
ruary. q
The upward movement, which
started during the first fifteen min
utes. became stronger through the
hour, United States Steel common
being the market leader, with an
advance of 3-s. coppers advanced
about / point. Improvement was gen
craI Governments unchanged.
Other bonds firm.
The market continued strong and
active throughout the forenoon,
prices of many issues reaching new
high range for this movement at
midday Heaviest trading was in
Steel common and Union Pacific. but
the entire list shared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
CAMDEN BUILDERS
GO OUT ON STRIKE

CAMDEN. N. j., March 7E-Five
hundred men, members OF the Phil
adeiphiA Building Trader Union and
employed by contractors Of that caty.
who are erecting buildings here. went
out on . sympathetic strike to-day.
Work u at standstill on the new
Eiks' and Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION buildings, the : !. .s.5I to Tie
Victor Talking Machine Company's
plant and other minor operations.
Twelve meat houses closed this at
ternoon. their teamsters. meat cutters
and claughter men having Joined the
strikers. and about a. many more will
probably have to close.
An effort Is being made to bring
out he union men at the New York
Company's plant, but
General Manager Andrews says the
plant L. an open one, few unionfsts
being employed. and an attempt to
strike on their part will result In dis
missal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
LAST WEEK BEGINS
WITH EXCITING DAY

CONTINUED from First Page.)
committee believes the State will
raise sufficient money to increase the
appropriations to schools and to es-
tablish the epileptic colony.
To Increase kcvenue.
Three minor bills providing for
slight increases in the States reve-
nues we're passed, under the careful
guidance Of Senator keeseil 0he of
them increases the license on pool
and billiard parlors.
Senator Lincoln asked that his bill
providing that the people OF Abink-
don be allowed to vote on the con-
tinuance OF dispensary there be
placed on the calendar. The bill has
remained In the committee room for
several weeks. The Senate voted to
place the bill on the calendar. Sen
ator Lincoln said he wanted to let
the people OF Abingdon know he was
representing them. Senator Folkes
opposed the bill. saying 1.-THE people
have already voted on the establish
ment OF the dispensary. Now It IL
proposed TO vote the dispensary out"
Amend Basis City Charter.
The Senate passed the Echols bill
amending the charter OF Basis City
SO as to further regulate the sale OF
ardent spirits there. Senator Folkes
objected to the bills passage. He
said: This measure allows drum
mer from Washington or Baltimore
TO drop into Basic City and solicit
all the orders he can get for liquor
and prohibits a man from Richmond
and Norfolk and other Virginia cities
from doing the same thing"
Examination OF Banks.
When House bill "a. prasiaiag for
the examination of banks, was taken
up, the Senator'S became involved in
debate over the pay OF the chief
$4,000 or $4,000. and on the amount
the banks should pay Tor the exam
nations Senator Kiag wanted to
make the minimum fee SEQ instead
of $40. He said II was not fair to
make a bank with capital stock
Of $4,000 pay $40, and a bank with
n capital stock and surplus of $780,
GEO pay only ss9.
Senator Sims said the bill should
be passed as 1t came from the House.
Senator Holt said there was little
likelihood that the House would ac-
cept any amendments. He added that
he was chairman of THE Joint COM
mittee which considered the bin Of
ieTSu ny SuuEe HHfau Wiisfdus as
substitute to a bill introduced Mt the
tnstigation OF the bankers throughout
the State, ana that mo two men on
the committees agreed" Mr.. Holt
said II would not be good business
to reduce the amounts 20 be paid
by the banks and leave In the bin
the high salary proposed for the
chief examiner. Senator Holland
wanted the banks to pay according
to their resources. He said II re-
cuired as much time to examine a
bank with sio.ooe as one with $780,
eco.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-07
WILL AWARD CONTRACT
TO BALTIMORE FIRM
Conduits of New Electric Plant to
be Built by Monumental
City Company.

Recommendation that the Mckay
Manufacturing Company, OF Balti-
more. be awarded the contract for
building conduits to be used in con-
nectton with the operation of the new
municipal electric lighting plant. at
cost of SIS. zoe. will be made to the
Common Council Monday night by the
Committee on Electricity. which will
hold meeting Immediately prior to
the session of the Council.
This statement was made Monday
afternoon by Chairman Richardson
OF this committee. who stated at the
time that his committee had decided
to reject the proposition from the vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company to
allow the use OF It's conduits for n
rental Of $1,000 q year.
Mr.. Richardson said that the COM
pany had made his committee q prom
ositton in connection with the pro-
posed purchase Of number OF elec-
trict light poles, but he did not feel
at liberty to divulge the figL~es named
until the proposition was presented
to the committee In proper form.
Mr.. Richardson hoped that his COM
mittee would be able to have full
report on the subject ready for sub
mission to the Council Monday night.