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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
VIII. WHITE WADE PRESIDENT
OF CHAPTER or ALUMNI

MIR. William II White, president OF
the Richmond, Fredertcksburg and fo-
tomac Hallway, was. Saturday after
noon chosen head of the Richmond
Chapter OF the Alumni Association OF
the University of Virginia
The election was held at Lakeside
Park which followed the annual social
rsession when three professors of the
university told briefly of the work OF
the institution. 1t~was announced with
regret that President Edwin \. Alder
son was unable to be present but a let
ter or regret and feiicitation was read
from him.
The Instructors from Charlottesville
We're Albert NJ. Lefevre, professor of
moral philosophy; DR. II r. Marshall,
OF the Medical school and Armistead NJ.
DiDie, professor of the Law school.
The speakers were introduced by re-
firing president s. Dabney Crenshaw.
VINO presided at the meeting.
The new officers of IN association
are; President. William H White; First
Nlce-President, Robert ~ Pollard; Sec
ond Eice-President, Allen Potts; secre-
tary~Treasurer. Stuart G, Christian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
WEEK OF FINALS
BEGINS IN RALEIGH

Especial to The Richmond Virginian-e
RALEIGH, n. G.. May 23.--Yester-
day marked the beginning of COM
mencement week in Raleigh. This
week the closing exercises at Mere
dith College. Peace Institute and st.
Mary's VIII be In progress. Yester-
day morning the baccalaureate ser
mon for Meredith was preached to a
large audience at the First Baptist
church by Rev. Q. F. Clifford, ID. D.,
of Brooklyn. N. Y. At night the mis-
sionary sermon was preached by DR..
Sparks w. Milton, of Norfolk. Va. The
bacnalaureate sermon for Peace In
stitute was preached at the First
Presbyterian church by DIR. b. w. Me-
bane, of Almanac county. The SER
mon at st. Mary's was preached by
Right Rev. Beverly Tucker, ID. D..
Bishop OF Southern Virginia. All
these sermons We're heard by crowd
ed houses, an dwere filed with sound
advice sparkling with gems Of
thought from the brightest men OF re-
ligion in the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
FRENCH AVIATOR
CROSSES CHANNEL
Count De Lesseps Duplicates Per
formance of Louis Bleriot
On July 25. 1909.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
DOVER, ENG, May 23.--Count De
Lesseps. French aviator. Saturday du-
plicated the epochal fight of Louis
Bleriot on July 25, 1909. by flying
across the English channel from Ca
lais to point near this city. He
started at 3;35 this afternoon and
made splendid fight. landing with
out mishap, making the trip in so
minutes.
De Lesseps is the third man to at
tempt to cross the channel in an
aeroplane. The first. Hubert Lam
bert, who twice fell in the channel
Bleriot then tried 1t, and became the
hero Of the aviation world. flying the
distance in 81 minutes De Lesseps is
one of the less experienced of the
French aviators and Is relative OF
Count Ferdinand De Lesseps, who pro-
NOTED the original Panama Canal pro-
Ject.
De Lesseps says he will fly back to
Calais later In the evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
col. BUTTON TO BE MEDIATOR
In INSURANCE RATES SQUABBLE

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May "a
Colonel Joseph Button has consented
to act as mediator for the city OF
Newport News, or rather for the COM
mercial organizations of the city, In
the insurance trouble, and has init
II necessary in the mediation. Colo.
mel Button arrived here yesterday
morning, and conference was held
at Hotel Warwick with representative
business men. They gave Colonel Butt
ton TO understand that the CONNER
cial bodies OF the city nor the city
council had not instigated the arrest
Of the insurance men,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Suffolk

| Especial to The Richmond Eirginian,
! SUFFOLK. VA, May 22.-Mrs. A
r, Hunt entertained delightfully."-
Thursday afternoon at cards. The
irizes, an East Indian vase and a bon
! bon dish of cut glass. were won by
Miss Davis Jones and Mrs. l.. d. Tan
ner.
Mrs. Herbert Darden won the lone
hand prize. a decorated plate.
The decorations We're in pink and
green.
The musical event OF the season
was the organ recital given tonight
at the Presbyterian church.
Professor AN. WILDER. of the Chris.
tian church. presided, and the best
singers in the town assisted. The
Gently installed in the Presbyterian
Thursday night.
AT a meeting OF the LiteraryCluh
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. F. A. Holiday. Mrs. John T.
Primer read a scholarly paper on
Egypt of To-day" prepared by Mrs.
T, M. Downing. OF Dover. N. j., for
Haef member eff the club Miss Daisy
Nurney. vice-pres' dent, presided.
Mrs. X. r. Smith is the guest of
Mrs. Samuel Haynes In Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Jack Camp. of OceoIa, Fla, Is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
II, Nurney,
Miss Katherine Brothers is eonva-
issrEnt from q recent attack or maIa-
rial fever.
Miss Ethel Almond, OF Lynchburg,
Ia the guest of Mrs. W C. Harrell,
Mrs. C. F. Howell. OF wilmington,
IN yfEttfnn her MAJ t. .nl
Mrs. J. III. Nurney.
Mrs. II. =. Smith is visiting Mrs.
Samuel Haynes In Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. John y. Primer have
returned from a visit to friends In
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
SOCIETY FOLK WATCH
MAN END HIS LIFE

CHICAGO, May 2S.--As fashionable
Chicago was taking its airing in au-
o-day, well dressed man stepped
TO the edge of the driveway and in
full view OF scores blew out his brains.
He was apparently about twenty five
years old.
Investigation by the police revealed
tagged key. on which was stamped
Congress Hotel, E. g." Nothing fur
Their could be found indicative of his
identity. At the Congress Hotel a
man named J. Austin. Philadelphia,
Pa, was assigned L. 8 May 16.
Investigation by the police failed
to reveal the whereabouts of the oc-
cupant of the room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
HOLD COMMENCEMENT
IN STEVENSVILLE

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian
STEVENSVlLLE, VA. May 23.--The
high school and grammar departments
of the stevensyille High School held
their annual commencement Saturday
night under the most favorable auspi-
ces.
The exercises opened with an ad-
dress, THE Ultimate -AiEn-ef an Eduea-
tion." by the principal. Prot w. A. Pc
ters. Choruses, dialogues and recita-
tions by the students followed. All ac-
quilted themselves most credifably.
supt. A. L. Terrell presented the fol-
lowing rewards.
High School department. Prot. w. A.
Peters. teacher.
Latin medal. Miss NJ. s. Coleman
Composition medal. Miss /. 6. Hover
ton; Mathematics medal, Master u Mel
son sutton.
Sutton. tsacDsxs General 6choiArshsg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
JURY DISAGREES
ON THEFT CHARGES
Norfolk Man Clerk Charged With
Robbing Mails Must Stand
Second Trial.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA, May 23.--Luther
r. Flickinger. former mail clerk in
the Norfolk pcstofilce, will have to
stand a second trial on the charge Of
taking money from a letter. After
four hours elaboration. the Jury In
the case reported to Federal Judge
Waddill at o'clock Friday after
noon that they were hopelessly divid-
ed, and there was not the slightest
chance OF them reaching a verdict.
The jury was discharged from fur
Their consideration OF the case. and
Flickinger was baiied in the sum Of
$1,000 for his appearance at the next
term of court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
Highland Park.

Little Gladys Vaughn, daughter OF
Mr.. G. w. Vaughn, continues very iii
at her fathers residence on Third ave-
nue..
AIRS W.. II. StillweA, of Savannah,
Ga, Will spend Monday night with her
friend. Miss Bertha Marshall Tuesday
she will leave for Hampton, Va, to
spend some time at the home OF Rev.
]. William Jones.
The comedy OF "Tompkins Hired
Man will be given in the Northside hall
tonight for the benefit OF the Holly
chapter An evening Of fun Ii prom
ised to all who attend.
Mr.. John Quarles son OF A. q.
Quarles, was slightly hurt on the G.
4 o. yard Sunday. He hopes to be out
again In few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
DECLARES PAPERS
ARE WORTH $4,009
Norfolk Man Searching Frenzied.
ly For Record Of Fathers Busi.
ness Transactions,

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian.)
NORFOLK, VA, May a3.--Accept-
ing the deathbed statement OF his fa-
Their that a large sum OF money would
be left to his heirs for division. and
that papers explaining all business
transactions were in O. trunk in the
room, r. A. Walker. construction fore
man of the Norfolk and Portsmouth,
Traction Company, who resides with
his wife and children at Ill Cooke
avenue. 10 moving heaven and earth
in an effort to locate what he says
are papers worth at least $4,000. and
which have been lost for over four
months--gone; nobody knows where.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
MILK NOT Up To TEST
Dh|RyMEN ARE FINED
Three Newport News Dealers In
Lacteal Fluid Hailed Into
Court.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. May a.
rlilfS being sold by them did not test
police court Friday, on charge that the
Three dalrymen were summoned to
three per cent butter fat, the standard
required by the city ordinance. The
men were Messrs. A L. Parker, and
Henry Sinclair and President d. S.
Jones, of the city council, the latter OF
whom owns a large farm near the city.
Justice Brown said that there was
nothing for him to do but to impose
the minimum fine, which, with coasts,
was s22.75. Messrs. Sinclair and
Parker asked for time 10 prepare an
appeal. Mr.. Jones said that he helped
frame the law and that 1t was a good
one and he paid his fine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
OBSERVE CHILDREN's DAY
AT wEST1IiNsTERC CHURCH

By reason of the fact that the Rev.
DR.. James Y Fair will, on next Sunday,
be at the University Of North Carolina,
where he breaches the Bacealaureate
sermon. Children's Day was observed
at the morning service on Sunday at
the Westminster Presbyterian church.
instead of next Sunday. The attend
ance was large both on the part of the
school and the congregation, and the
church was taxed 10 its utmost capaci-
ty.
The pulpit was beautffu1Iy banked
with palms, ported Giants and cut
flowers. The exercises proved very in
teresting. a large number of children
taking part in recitations and songs
and they acquitted themselves very
creditably. The pastor preached an ap-
propriate sermon TO the children, tax :
ing his text from Matthew Is. 2. And
Jesus called little child unto him: "
The contribution of the school at this
service amounted to SAT, which viii go
to the fund for building a girls school
at Nagoya, Japan This was an aver
age of twenty-five cents for each per-
son present. This school is In most
fiourishing condition. the total number
on the roll being 220
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
WORTHAM ELECTED MsJuRI
KEELING A LIEUT.. COL

BY unanimous vote of the officers
OF the Field Artillery of Virginia. Capt.
Monte" Workman. of Richmond. was
chosen to succeed Major NJ. C. Keeling,
resigned, as head Of that branch of
the State citizen soldiery. The cleo
ton was held In Norfolk.
After his election Major WORKMAN
was escorted to the armory by special
committee and made brief address of
thanks and allegiance.
Ad1utant General Sale has sent to
MAJOR Wortham's predecessor com
mission as IieutSntnt Colonel as he
mad served fifty-two years IN the State
militia and was entitled to retirement
at a rank next highest the position
held when he resigned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Commencement Exercises Al
mechanics Institute Monday
Evening.

On Monday evening at $50 o'clock
In the auditorium of the Virginia
Mechanics Institute. the commence
ment exercises OF the Richmond Train
ing School for Undergraduates Will
be held. DIR. J. A. c. Chandler will
make the address. Miss Witt will give
the history of the class, and Miss
Mason wilt prophesy it's future. The
classes will sing several songs under
the direction OF Miss Helen Stockdell,
which win include one OF Mas Stock
deIi's own compositions, When Daddy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

mond: Miss Nellie Price Morton, Rich
mond; Miss Mary Gray Harrison,
Petersburg: Miss Nellie Coalter Nc
i. Cluer. Bon Air Miss Lucia Brodnax
owen. Richmond. and Mrs. Katherine
Howard Hoffman. Richmond.
Miss Hattie Belle Gresham, Tappa-
haunoch: Miss Julia Birchett Andrews,
Richmond; Miss Lucia Brcadnax Owen,
Richmond. have completed the post
graduate course and are now qualified
! for the position of director o. kim
dergarten.
!" Miss Lucy witt is the historian of
| the class. and Miss Ida Mason, the
prophet.
/ 6rowu-punh-r
! Miss Brown. of Hillsboro. Ohio, &C
( companied by her father. DIR. III. NJ.
/ Brown, came to Richmond on Satur-
day and was married to Rev. w. II.
/ Durham, of Powhatan county, in the
payior of the Lexington Hotel Rev.
/ Mr.. Reynolds, OF Powhatan county,
| performed the ceremony after which
Rev. and Mrs. Lunham Immediately
! left for Powhatan, where they VIII
! live.
/ Moonlight Down the James.
| The first moonlight excursion OF the
| season will so TO Dutch Gay on Tues
/ day evening, May cath This excur-
sion Is for the benefit Of the Summer
I Rest, which VIII soon begin its lauda-
] Bile work for the summer, The Poca-
hontas- will leave the wharf at so.
and a full moon with the chance of
| seeing the comet from the steamers
deck viii add zest to the trip. Re
/ freshments and dancing will be other
attractive features.
Personals.
Mr., and Mrs. David Scott, of Ar
eadia, Fla. are the guests of the for
mers brother at West Grace street
Mrs. Margaret V. Mtchaefs, Of East
Franklin street, has returned to Rich
mond, after spending some time II
: Louisa, as the guest OF relatives.
Miss Claudia Stuart. OF Washing.
ton, with party of nine, has ietl
for Naples, where she will be Joined
by number Of Richmond girls. who
went abroad under her chaperonage
They Will travel for three months
2 through Italy. Switzerland, France
Austria. Germany, Belgium. Holland
: and England, stopping ut oberam.
mergau TO see the Passion Play.
Mrs Richard Mcllwaine. Jr.. whe
has been the guest ui relatives in this
city has returned to her home II
Norfolk
Ensign Russell Crenshaw, L. s. n
is the guest of his parents, MIR. ane
+, Mrs. w. A. Crenshaw, 2G11 Yves
Grace street.
Miss Annie rutherford, of ROLAND
Park. Baltimore, IL the guest of he
: aunt. Mrs g. A. Davenport, 203 Yves
! Franklin street.
Miss Jennie Peart is visiting Mis-
Anne Brounard and Miss Mary Brans
ford Jones in Duke street. Norfolk.
Mrs, William II. White Is the CUES
of Mrs. Charles Slaughter. in Ghent
Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. n, ID. Fowlkes have
returned TO their home in Danyille
after visit to friends in Richmond.
Miss Helen Rose. who has been &
pupil at Paramount Seminary for tht
past session, will return 10 Richmond
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas n. Carter nrt
spending some time at the Hot Springs
as also are Mr.. and Mrs. p. Fl. May d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
SULPHUROUS RAIN:
BLAME THE COMET

LEMANs. FRANCE. May ga
sulphurous rain fell here to-day. due
Ii is believed. as result OF the comets
tail passing through the earth. The
atmosphere Is impenetrably murky and
sulphurous odor pervades the sur
rounding country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
SETS FIRE To POWDER;
EXPLOSION; THREE HURT
Lexington Man Wanted To See
Whether Or Not Comberstible
Would Burn.

speaking for inecsshrdlshr cmfwyppa.
HARRISONBURG.- May-22.-
Spreading out some damp powder to
dry, James Kenney, who lives near
Lexington, touched a match to the
POWDER to see whether it would ignite.
In the explosion that followed the
greater part of his face and body
were burned raw. and two children of
Kenny's were so badly Injured that
they are not expected to recover.
Another child was badly burned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Medal, Miss Rubie Vaughan; Pennman-
chip, Blythe Brown.
Primary Department, Mrs. w Is. wal
ker and Miss NJ, p. Latane teachers.
Medals for spelling. Masters Kelley
Dunn and Garland Trtee.
Attendance prizes, Masters Kelley
Dunn and Barrett Greenwood
A popular feature of the evening was
the installation of the schools new
piano and bell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
WILL ENDORSE ACTION
AGAINST INSURANCE MEN

(Special to The Richmond virgtnian.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 23.--At
the special meeting OF the Common
Council to be held Monday night 70
course of commemorative Attorney G.
&C. Berkely, in swearing out warrants
against the insurance combination, Will
be officially endorsed by that body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
MEETS HER DEATH
IN RAGING STORM

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
CHASE CITY, VA May 24.-In a
heavy storm accompanied by lightning
and hail Sunday afternoon, a colored
woman, named Mallory. was killed near
Linwood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
OBITUARY
Fnner.I Of ,.r E.n.iox

The funeral of Mr.. Harry W Fendley,
siXty-two years old, who died at his
nome IN Centralia, Va, Sunday morn
ing. viii take place MONDAY afternoon
at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

- FHnerhI OF Mrs. WrOWn,
The funeral OF Mrs ], Thompson
Brown, who died Saturday at the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. p r Conway. of
Danville, Va. took place Sunday after
noon. lnterment was In Hollywood
cemetery. Rev. J. N Latham, pastor
OF the Centenary Methodist church,
conducted tho services.
The body was brought here Saturday
ana taken to the home of the family.
No. 100 South Thir street
Mrs. Brown was sixty-eight years
ola. Besfdes her husband she leaves
two sons. Mr.. Edward H Brown and
Mr., Wallace +. Brown. and two daught-
ers, Mrs, Conway. of Danville, aud Mrs.
Turner Hamlin. of the same place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

The funeral Of Mr. ]. +. Stansbury
will take place Monday afternoon at 4
O'Clock from the Grace street Baptist
church The following pallbearers
have been selected:
Honorary--R N. Northern. C. B.
Wingfield, ]. II, Angle. C. l.. Loehr, L.
Jackson. George T. Dean, T. l.. Tiller.
Active--L c. Jenkins, C p Clark,
Reuben Burton. James D Hooper. W.
=. seaton,. L. b. Loving. Il r, Kemper,
A. d. Jenkins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
e. w, FatIeIey.


Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
LEESBURG. VA, May 23.-Mr c. w
Fadeley, aged sixty-slx years, we'll
known citizen OF this county, died at
his home at Waterford last week from
a complication of diseases. He was a
Confederate soldier serving throughout
the war as a member OF Company II
Eighth Virginia Infantry. His remains
were buried at Hampton, Va, beside
his wife, who died there a few weeks
ago. He was a brother of III. J. Fade
ley, of Leesburg. and is survived by
four children. two sons and two
daughters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23
TO HOLD BIG FIGHT
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Promoters of Jeffries-Johnson
Will Make Definite Announce
ment Concerning Location.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2s.-Promo-
tiers of the Johnson Jeffries fight made
a definite announcement to-day that
the battle would take place at the COR
ner of Eight and Market streets. San
Francisco, the site OF the old Central
theatre. Construction Of the arena
will commence early in June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
WYTHEV1LLE, VA, May 23.-Miss
jamie Crockett, sister Of County Treas
urer Ewing Crockett died at her home
here Saturday after n lingering Illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

NORFOLK, VA. May 23.-T. f. Rog-
ers, president of the Real Estate.
Trust and Insurance Company and for
many years one of the most prominent
citizens of Norfolk. died early Sunday
morning at his residence. ia Butte
street. Mr. Rogers had been in failing
health for several months
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas n. Carter ARE
spending some time at the Hot Springs
as also are Mr.. and Mrs =. FL. May o.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-07-03

longer the war, the more OF the
cream VIII there be gone from the
low grade deposits, and the worse
will become the conditions of those
mines from the overcrowding that
they will be subjected 10, and the
less viii be their resisting power.
It is not by little economies, as is
the case at the vein mines. that i'm
portant decreases in the costs are
effected in the mining OF the low
grade disseminated ores, but mainly
by crowding the machinery and by
increasing the output. AS that is al.
ready carried almost as far as Il is
possible. next must come the crowd
ing of the men. When 4 comes TO
that, the porphyries had better take
care, for they viii be nearing the
end Of the rope. The labor organi-
cations will throw their influence
with the companies that employ the
most men per thousand tons Of ore
mined. just as at present the work
men generally look askance upon
any device that threatens TO increase
the amount of ore that is mined per
man underground
II the fight once starts there sure
Iy win be many lessons learned, and
ii Is not to be thought that the high
priced knowledge that the Butte COM
panies have acquired OF the ins and
outs of organized labor Is going to
be allowed to lay idle Ia a pinch
Moreover. when once the fight is on,
there will be no more bond issues
possible to aid in the attaining of
some Of the low costs that now are
claimed. We hope the fight comes
off, for IL viii be a battle royal. The
truth about the Utah Copper COM
pany will then come out, while the
technic of mining will be advanced
more during the time that the war
lasts. II II is a fight without COM
promise. than II has IN the last dec
ade. Moreover, the consumption Of
copper will greatly increase under
the stimulus OF falling prices. and the
proportion of the constant demand -
the demand that steadies the market,
as Il S. Towne has remarked. will
be larger than at present, when con-
ditions become normal again. II will
be a costly fight. but the mining in
dustry viii profit from 1t greatly In
the end. So we say Lay on Mac
Duff" You know the rest.