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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
DR.. FOSTER PRAISED
BY BOARD OF HEALTH
Pass Resolutions Prasinc Resgnng Medical Inspector OF
fetal and as Man--Diseuss Improvements in Work
of Dairy Inspection

The value TO the city of the ser
vices of Dr. Browniey Foster, who
has resigned the medical inspector
ship of Richmond to become chief
health officer OF Roanoke, WAS strtk-
ingly noted by the board OF health
at a meeting Monday night.
The board eulogized Dr. Foster as
a man and praised him as an official.
Health officer T.. G.. Levy paid tribute
to hts departing assistant, and de-
clared that his sentiments were those
of every employe Of his department.
Several other matters we're taken
up by the board chief among them
being the work Of dairy inspection
throughout the city Already the
Richmond dairy system, as regulated
by the local health department stands
in the foremost rank Of American
cities. 1t is now planned to raise the
present high standard even higher. a
number OF new details in connection
with the work were suggested and
discussed. A change OF old methods
In several instances WAS also con-
sidered. Particular attention will be
paid to milk sent into the city by
dairymen living outside the corporate
limits.
The paper containing the resolu-
lions of regret over DIR. Fosters de-
parture follows:
Among the earliest acts of the re-
organized board OF health Of the city
of Richmond was their recommends
ton to the city council that there be
created the position OF medical in
spector This position was establish
ed In May. 1907. and for the past
two and one-half years has been
occupied by DR.. w. BROMLEY Foster
DIR. Foster has now rendered his
resignation in order to enter upon
what appears to him larger field Of
usefulness as health officer of the re-
organized health department OF the
city Of Roanoke. The board of health
and the chief health officer OF the city
of Richmond wish to record their APP
probation OF the services OF Or. Fos-
ter. and, therefore be 1t
Resolved. That during the two and
one-half years OF his incumbency as
medical inspector of the Richmond
health department, DR.. w. Brownley
Foster has brought to bear upon his
work great natural ability. excellent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
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Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LANCASTER G. H.. VA. Oct. 3D.
Certainly the temperance wave" is
not receding in Lancaster county. Up
wards OF 400 men and women gath
cred ut the courthouse Friday in their
seventh annual conyeation OF The
county Anti-Saloon League. the larg-
est attendance in Its history. There
was no burst OF ephemeral enthusi-
asm, but earnestness and determine
ton marked the proceedings of the
body.
Rev. w. l.. Ware. the county presi-
dent. was in the chair, and DIR. Geo.
II. Oliver. secretary. was also in his
place.
The convention was composed of
those who came from the ranks of
the representative people Of the coun-
ty and attests the stronghold of the
Anti-Saioon League upon the citizens
generally.
At the forenoon session Rev David
Hepburn, of the State League. made
a strong and informing address upon
the nature and methods Of the league.
After the appointment of the usual
committees dinner was served The
Lancaster League is noted for the
feast of good things so abundantly
prepared and all did full justice to
it.
The afternoon session was addressed
by Rev. Ed. !. Richardson. super
intendent of the Northern District
or which Lancaster county Ia part
/ Preceding his address the speaker en-
tertained and instructed the audience
with several cartoons.
Legal Protection.
The speaker showed how the liquor
traffic had gotten under legal pro-
lection by Federal and State stat
utes. and that, logically. 1t might he
outlawed In the same way But he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
STUDENTS INSIST
ON RIGHT To HAZE
Strike When Unsympathetic Fac
nlty Rudely OBJECTS to Tor
ture of Rats.

BOULDER. COLO, Oct. 25.--As the
result OF the suspension of seventeen
students OF Colorado University for
hazing. the entire student body Is on
strike to-day. The students appoint
ed a commission to confer with the
faculty this afternoon and demand
the reinstatement. OF the seventeen
victims.
The faculty has vigorously opposed
haZing for years. and when an or
ganization Of sophomores known as
eThe Dorm Rats undertook to Until
ate the freshmen. the faculty sus-
PENDED seventeen Of the rats" s.r-
dents assert that regular organiza-
ton like the rats has a right to
initiate freshment, and, therefore,
they struck.
The vote To strike was unanimously
adopted at mass- meeting of stu
dents following a big parade The
resolution provides that every stu
dent viii remain away from classes
until the rats" are reinstated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
RESENT ATTACK ON
D. SAILORS AND PROTESTS

M ktoSToN. MASS. Oct. 25.-~ca plain
"a N. Fremont, eommaDdent Of the
Arie*town navy yard. is determined
protect the marines and eaflnrs
- attacks on the streets of Bosto,,
- mas written Mayer Fitzgerald a
IN which he hints that unlexa
men are let alone the Navy De-
xfment may stop sending vessels 70
nm&0n. ~
~ Davis, yeoman OF the hat-
Rhode Island. WAS attacked
robbed outside Of the navy ward
40 On October IL and "a short time
Ufe Captain Fremont asserts ma
ee were attacked by a policeman.
&artaln FTenont's communication
hNen referred 10 the Police Com
1oner, Mr.. 0'Meara.
9en IT the navy yard recently de-
0dAd that the mayor suppress an
N4St. who. in street addresses AT
GkNd the United States navy.
ASor Fitzgerald says hs win await,
t8rt cn the r0hberies before TAX
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
DIPLOMAT SOLVES
kNOTTY PROBLEM
Takes Down Flag Pole as Tie Can.
not Display Colors of Fallen
Monarchy.

WASHINGTON. Oct. o5.--The Wis.,
count De Aite, minister OF Manuel erst-
while king of Portugal to-day solved
one of his many diplomatic problems
in the most undipiomatic way
The first requisite of legation or
an embassy liz n flag pole on which
the national colors may be displayed
as occasions demand the kings girth-
day, or somebody else's kings birth
day. or day Of special festivity.
Obviously he Aite could not display
the ftag Of his monarch because he no
longer has a monarch. Yet IL he did
not display the flag he would outrage
diplomatic decency and put himself In
the unspeakahie class
The yiscount was sorely tried. Then
with nash of genius he took down
tha nag pole, Now II any one takes
exception TO the fact that he is not
following the rule OF diplomatic cour-
tesy by displaying his eolors. he can
bow suavely and reply that he would
Dc only too happy to do SO Il he had q
flag pole.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
J W. Hull street.

The officers of the union are: Mrs.
T. l.. Payne, president; Mrs. r. a..
Hoplnson vice. president; Miss Char
lotte Price. secretary OF literature.
Mrs. O b. Law, recording secretary
Mrs. Ia II. Woodin, corresponding Sec
Rotary, Miss kebecca Donald, secre-
tary Young Peoples work. Prayer
was followed by devotional exercises
conducted by Rev. f. L. Delaney. The
address Of welcome was made by Mrs
NJ W Joyner, and the response by the
president, Mrs. f, l.. Payne. Then
came the roll call of churches. by Mrs.
L. II. Woodin; minutes of the last
meeting: treasurers report by Mrs. w.
4, Sassamon. report OF the secretary of
literature, Miss Charlotte Price. Com
mittees were then appointed New
business, the collection, hymn and Il
talk ON Brazil by Mrs. c. r. Smith. en-
titled our Opportunities and Respon
sibifittes." followed. Mrs. j. r. Haw
sang solo, Mrs. F'enton Priest also
sang: A talk by Mrs. r. ?. Baird was
heard before adjournment was TAX en-
Tor lunch. which was served at the
manse by tho ladies OF the congrega-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
BAs Grown
|UeH MORE RICH
operty Values Have Increased
rore Than So. 100000 Since
1905.
REPORT NOT COMPLETE
Many Holdings of Personal Glass
Have Not Yet Been
Assessed.

4 That property owned by the city
@has Increased s2,204,9ss. since 1905
II value without considering hold
5txs known SIS personal" is shown
saw the report of the state assessors
H61hlnitte<A to the council committee on
5lnance Monday night.
The report deals only with realty,
a4he value of school furniture and
NoQuipment, fire apparatus and horses,
sbc1ice and FIRE signal. systems ard the
s3&werage system are not included The
TT named ia generally regarded To
H&o worth at least s1,haa, 600 and yield
n three peN cent. interest on the in
16ament al result Of a special
soAfef tax
E The total value OF realty owned by
1 04M city IL placed at sf4.ioh.Sfe- IN
aA4eE all the city property. real and
s141pnal. totalIed only $l1.so@, ss2,
ho present bonded debt uf the city.
\ M securities held by the board Of
lNktng fund commissioners Is about
zoe GOO
khe finance committee members
4Sn greatly pleased with the report.
& I'm sent Il back tn the commissioners
S&H&4 an assessment of sewers might
#W added. The paper Will be return
~ no the committee at its next meet
zAN 0MfIdings and land owned by the
03cipaltty arc valued In the report
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25

scientific training, untiring energy,
high deyoting to duty and great tact
In the many difficult situations aris-
ing in the course OF his work,
Resolved That, In accepting Or,
rosters resignation. the board Of
health feels not only that the city Of
Richmond is losing a valuable public
servant but that the members Of tho
board are themselves sustaining tho
loss Of man between whom and
them there has come to be Z close
bond of friendship and respect
Resolved. That the board OF health
and the chief health officer hereby ex.
tend to Dr. Foster their most hearty
wishes for his success in hts new fleld.
as health officer OF the progressive
city of Roanoke.
Resolved, That these resolutions
he spread on the minutes OF tho
board of health and that copy of
them be forwarded TO DIR. w. Brown.
ley Foster"
w. r. OPPENHE1MER. NJ. D.,
President.
Il. y. sARClN, NJ D.,
JAMES X. GORDON,
NJ ID. HOGE. JR., NJ. D.,
JAMES f. PHILLIPS, JR.,
T.. G. LEVY, NJ. D..
Chief Health OfYicer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
DRY VOTER SHOULD BE
ABLE TO SEND BALLOT
AS FAR AS A JUG GOES
Rev. T. j. Richardson Makes Strong and Informing Adde'S ON
Temperance Movement to 400 Persons-No Waning in
Fight for Statewide Prohibition-A Memorable Dim
Enjoyed-Convention at Lancaster Court
House Live One.
House a Live One.

said that the Temperance people were
willing to be fairer In their dealings
with the saloon and have the iegis-
lature submit the question to the
voters of the State for settlement,
and that the Ants Saloon League stood
for this.
He also showed how the national
liquor interests are joining hands with
State liquor organizations to corrupt
the electorate and re-enfranchise
venal negroes and whites to fasten
the saloon upon Virginia communf-
ties. He held also that liquor cannot
be localized in its effects and re-
suits and that the people OF the State
should say whether or not they want
ed liquor licensed by the State. lie
quoted another speaker as saying That
a good dry voter in Virginia should
have the right to send his ballot as
far as a liquor man could send his
jug.
Strong Resolutions.
The convention passed strong reso-
lutions endorsing the State League,
urging the submission of the question
of the prohibition of the liquor traffic
to a vote of the people and expressed
the Judgment that temperance people
should vote for such candidates as
stood for this proposition.
The convention also endorsed the
! Miller-Curtis interstate liquor ship
ment bin before Congress. and called
upon congressional representatives to
vote for it's passage.
Delegates were appointed to the
next State convention in Newport
News as follows: w. l.. Ware, ]. #
Bellows, G.. r. McKenny.
Officers for the ensuing year as
elected are: Rev. w. l.. Ware, presi-
+ dent; j. Il. Belloks, G. r. McKenny
! and L. r. Rock. yice-president; DR..
| George II. Oliver, secretary and treas
/ urer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Nelson Berry Rosson.

Mr.. Nelson Berry Rosson sixty
nine years old. Confederate veteran,
died Monday at his home. No Sic
Stockton street. He leaves widow
and eight children. The body was
shipped Tuesday morning to Ruther-
glen, Va, where the funeral took
place Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Rossop
fought in the brigade of General
"Stonewall" jackson and won distinc-
ton AS a soldier. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. G. r. Forces
ter, pastor of the Decatur Street Meth
odist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
CALF SCARES MULE:
TWO MEN ARE HURT
Farmers Dragged Under Buggy
Which Overturn--One Is
Badly Injured.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
EMPORIA, VA, Oct. 25.-Mr. Ed
die Faison, a farmer of Greenesville
county, in company with his brother
in-law, Mr.. Symons, was driving a
mule hitched to his buggy Sunday
evening, when the mule became
frightened at calf. and turned sud-
denly around. upsetting the buggy,
and dragging the two men az he ran.
Mr.. Symons got off Vita a slight ir.
Jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
MAKE TAXATION
MORE AUTOMATIC
State Tax Commission VIII Con
fer With Railway Experts
Next Week.

U Railway tax experts Will confer
With the state tax commits sion next
M1ek as to the taxation OF railroads
~ Virginia, 1t being the wish of the
aNCmm$sion TO procure all the infor-
SnAfirn possible before formulating
@1he report relative 10 this branch OF
III work.
Methods nov followed In Michigan
#Nmd West Virginia Will be considered
pecialiy by the conference and. If
SOsSibie. from these methods a evs
SAem Will DO degolved for recomnen-
4lAtiUr In this State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Miss Elsie Page,

DANvILLE, VA, Oct. 25.-The
body of. Miss Elsie Page, who died
in Charlotte, n. c., Monday after
noon, reached here at midnight, and
were taken to the home Of her aunt.
Mrs. j. E. Shaw. from which place
the funeral was conducted Tuesday
morning at II o'clock. She had been
sick several months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Pulaski Merry1nan.

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CARTERSvILLE. VA, Oct. 25.---
Mr.. Pulaski Merryman died Sunday.
after q strpke OF paralysis He was
almost a centenarian. having fought
in the Mexican VIZ, aA. In his early
life spent twenty-three years In Cali
fornia prospecting. Since then his
life has been spent In or near Car
tersville A few years ago he joined
Thomas church. He leaves very Jew
relatives. A. he never married The
st what asfd g b old Major Merry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Pulaski p. Merrynan.

CARTEKSVILLE. VA, Oct. 20
Pulaski p. Merryman died Sunday at
ternoon. in the eighty-seventh year of
his age, at the home of II. r. Mills,
a short distance from this place, Mr.
Merryman was probably the oldest cit
izen of this county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Dir. Isaac G. johnson,

HARRlSONBURG, VA Oct. Is
DIR. Isaac {. johnson, sixty-three years
old, is dead at Franklin, Pendleton
county. w. Va, from paralysis. He
leaves his widow. who was Miss Han
nah c. Jones, and one daughter, Mrs.
Rood. wife of Rev. J. A. Rood. a
Methodist minister In Kent county,
Maryland, and two brothers. J. w
johnson, of Circleville, and Colonel j
H. Johnson, OF Huntington. W. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Mrs susanna G. Walden.

Mrs. Susanna Coleman Waddell
widow of Rev. DR.. James A. Waddell,
died early Tuesday morning at the
home OF her nephew. Mr. James w.
Gordon, No. 1902 Park avenue. Mrs.
Waddell was eighty-six years old.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
MISSIONARIES MEET
IN SUFFOLK CHURCH

fspecial to The Richmond yirginian)
SUFFOLK, VA. Oct. 25.--The Wo-
mans Missionary Union OF the Nor
folk Progbytery convened in annual
session Tuesday morning at the Suffolk
Presbyterian church.
About seventy-nve delegates arc
present from Norfolk. Portsmouth.
Hampton and Newport News and the
Eastern Shore Districts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
OBITUARY
Mrs. John j. keYeney

Mrs. John J. keveney died Monday
afternoon at the home or her hus-
band, No. 2412 Stuart avenue. Fune-
raj arrangements will be announced
later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Funeral Of william Wits.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, Oct. 25.--The
body of william Willis who died Sat
urday at his home near Mount ver-
non, Fairfax county. was Monday
morning shipped to Brandy. Culpeper
county. at which place the burial was
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Visit Matnaca. Tribe

Indianola Tribe. No. So, Improved
Order of Red Men, are now making
preparations to make social visit &c
Matoaca Tribe The date has not yet
been set.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
N,;ss Moacll u. Anncrson.

Miss Mosell ID. Apperson died Mon
day morning. The funeral will take
place Tuesday afternoon from her
home, No. 1906 Park avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25

clothing, etc. will be gratefully re-
ceived by the Board of Managers. who
extend the public cordial invitation to
visit the home on that day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
AWARDS FOR CORN
AT COUNTY FAIR
James Bellwood Captures Big
Cash Prizes for Best
Product.

Following the awards of cash prizes
for corn, the first annual fair OF
Chesterfield county, which was held
Though hurriediy planned and
brought to conclusion, the event
was pronounced success and next
year 1t Is hoped to open it upon a
more elaborate scale.
Corn prizes were awarded as fol-
lows:
For the best five acres, on high
land. James Bellwood, 1872 Ia bush
els to the acre, $780, for the best five
acres on lowlands, James Bellwood.
130 bushels to the acre, $50; second
prize on lowlands 10 II. r. Hatcher.
SIS bushels to the acre, SIS, and sec
ond best on highlands. prizes of SIS
each to Messrs. r.. $. Hatcher,
Vaughan and =. II. FoWlkes.
Police Court.
Black and Jennings, contractors,
were fined $3.50 and costs Tuesday
In police court No. 2 for failing to
place proper lights on an obstruction
in Tenth street.
The case of Pollard and Bagby.
charged with failing to obtain proper
permits to give public performa nces
in the auditorium of the Leader build
ing. was continued until Wednesday.
Jim Green, disorderly negro, who
created a disturbance on a street car,
cursed and abused the motorman.
was flaed $40 and costs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
ROLLER LOOKS GOOD
FOR GOTCH's TITLE
Secures Two Straight Falls Form
Parelli in Short
Time.

BOSTON, MASS. Oct. 25.--Dr. b. +.
Roller. of Seattle is conceded to-day to
have II chance for the worlds wrest-
ling title now that Frank Gotch has
retired. He defeated John Parelli in
straight falls last night. Both victo-
ries were secured by half Nelson's. the
frst In 20 minutes. five seconds and the
second In fourteen minutes. nfty sec
onds
Al Raines defeated Jimmy Lee in the
professional running race the Pertham-
boy man taking the lead in the first
mile and winning easily by two laps in
260f2h.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
II. Il. Heath

MIR. T. l.. Heath. hfty-elg years
old. died Monday morning at his home.
No. 407 Ninth Street road. He will
be buried in the family cemetery at
Midlothian, Chesterfield county. Flu
neral arrangements are not yet COM
plete.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-25
Women's Knit Petticoats

Women's Knit Skirts, colors, grey, blue q
color borders, at $50 and $1.O0.
Knit Skirts, all wool, in solid coiors an
border, at $500 and SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06

tipple. He wrote two pamphlets in de-
Tense of the herb and In an extemporized
verse announced
"You cannot make the tea as fast
As can gulp 1t down."
In his fondness for tea, however, he
was in such good company as Oliver
Goldsmith. Cowep. Lamb. Dickens, Tenny-
son, Meredith, William Hazlitt, Oliver
Wendell Holmes. William Gladstone and
John Wesley. whose teapot is still care
fully preserved along with other relics of
All writer's seem to agree with this
encom!um on tea pronounced some hun
dreds of years ago by the earlest
Chinese writer on the subject Lo-Yu:
1T tempers the spirits and harmonizes
the mind, dispels lassitude, and relieves
fatigue, awakens thought and prevents
drowsiness, lightens or refreshes the body
and clears the perceptive faculties
this expression of opinion is evidenced
by the fact that half the world drinks
tea
Tea drinkers are apt to be great
sticklers for the particular blend which
they acct. The English man or woman
declares In favor of Ceylon tea of a
strong brew. which is similar to the
English breakfast tea, only much more
aromatic, pungent and OF heavier quality.
They dilute 1t with cream-never on any
account must milk be used-and but a
few drops of the richest cream, barely
covering the sugar. The cream and sugar
must be placed in the cup first and then
the tea poured over it. This method. they
claim. procures better blending OF
flavor than where the cream is added
last
English o'clock tea is a time-honored
institution and one that the sojourner In
that country recalls most gratefully after
an encounter with the London fog that
penetrates to the very marrow. Under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06

Of banking hours to officials and favored
guests. In all the up-to-date restauran S
and hotels special rooms are now given
over to the service of afternoon tea. 1t is
not uncommon for two or three thousand
persons. mostly women, to drop in at the
Waldorf of Saturday afternoon to get
cup of tea and its accompaniment OF
dainty sandwiches and French pastry.
While q half hour is the usual tarry,ng
time for the women to get Ivened up
after a strenuous shopping tour. the
matinee, club lecture or some form Of
social service work. some spend the entire
two hours there that are set apart for
this tea drinking function. the average
check per individual being from fifty
to seventy-five cents. This is accounted
for by the expense of the accompanying
tid-bits. galettes. na.,oleons, mullins,
which CO is but thiIty-five cents per pot
The tea purchased by the best hotels
averages sixty cents per pound and one
pound will allow for the brewing of from
Two to three hundred cups OF tea.
The usual blend pl el, rred Is Gran "a
PekOe and English breakfast. This blend
does not lose st, ensth by stand ng. but
in -tead ripens and so.tens in flavor.
The Steaming Samovar.
In studios and private homes which
make practice of serving afternoon tea
the Russian samova FURNISHED until IT
catches and reflects eve ray of light
from window or dancing fame. Is the
popular dispenser to juggle with. Indeed.
at holiday time the demand for these
brass and copper vessels was so great
that many of the Russian brass shops had
to ask their prospective customers to wait
until afte Christmas. While the house.
furnishing and art stores now offer samo-
vars in which the water can be heated by