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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
Laces Are Shown.

There was a novel exhibition OF lace
from practically all the civilized nations
Of the globe at the National Museum
April %. The exhibits varied from the
delicate lace OF Malta to the rough coarse
article made in the northern part Of Eu-
rope. High-grade specimens of domestic
lace were also displayed. Several days
later a collection of hand-printed and
illustrated books was placed on exhibit
ton at the Veerhoff art establishment.
During commencement week of the
George Wash ngton University there was
a display In the assembly hall of draw
ings by the architectural students. About
the same time the mural paintings Of
f. d. Millet were placed on exhibition
in a local gallery.
The first fall exhibition was flower
show. October ). and Z, held in the
basement of the BroOkland Baptist
Church at 18th and Newton streets. The
exhibits were extensive and included
highly developed specimens of various
flowers. fruits and vegetables October
16 collection of engravings. both do
mestic ard foreign. was exhibited at the
Library of Congress.
From October - to November 3 the
eighth annual chrysanthemum show of
the Department of Agriculture was held
in the greenhouses a 14th and 3 streets.
A number OF new specimens were shown,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
Gets Life Sentence.

John p. Trilling was sentenced to spend
the rest OF his life In a penal institution
for killing his wife's grandmother, Lucre-
murder was a most brutal and shocking
one. The defendant. however. was too
drunk when he committed the crime to
deliberate and premeditate, and in view
of the fact that the code says that there
must be elaboration and generalization be-
fore there can be murder in the first de-
gree the defendant was convicted OF the
lesser degree and given the extreme
penalty Of the law.
Walter Ford colored, who escaped to
the District from a mob in Maryland
following an alleged criminal assault,
was, upon his plea of guilty to a charge
of robbinG a young white woman and at
tempting to commit a felOnious assault
upon a colored girl. sentenced by Justice
Gould 10 serve thirty years in the peni-
tertiary.
Thomas b. DAILY. bartender. was con-
yicted of manSlaughter for infiictinS a
mortal wound with an leo pick on James
Moore, colOred. In sentencing the de-
PENDANT to two years and six months IN
the penitentiar: the trial justice stated
that the homicide very nearly approa ched
an accident and that the result rather
than the intent called for punishment.
The case Of John w. Collier, a former
policeman. charged with killing his chief,
Capt. William III. Mathews. was the last
prominent case to be tried. During the
trial the Tie was passed by Attorney
Andrew A. Lipscomb to District Attorney
Baker and a fisticuff was narrowly
guilty Of contempt of court and fined $50,
which he paid. The defendant Collier
was convicted OF manslaughter and a
motion for a new trial is still pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

tho figures: Instruments flied for record
exclusive of Incorporation papers:
190S-JanuarN. i.4?s: February. 1.S>>.
March. 1.Il3; April. LIZ: MAY, 1.a2s.
June. 1854: July. i.sh': August. i.3si:
September. f.:,2l; October. lis; Novom-
Der. LAG: December. 1,s:,3.
1aG9-January. i.slS: February. l.6si.
March, i.aa9: April. ::..2.,i MAY. = az: June.
BATS; July, 2.ll6: August l,6U2 Septen-
Der. L.: October. 236. Noyeinbeg.
2,114; December 0ast -four days est
nated). 1904.
Receipts from all sources:
1.N-January. s.. 16l ~ February. So, 45:;.-
-; March. S3,uSo So: April, S3.0il.35; MaN.
S'214.35: June, So 1870: July. $500. -
August. S2.224aa; September, S2i54.3",
October. S3.11s.65; November, s2,a5s.;"',
December, S3.l12
1ga-January, S3,3.,l.S0: February. s.
afc.1o; March, S3.Slj.i5. April, S3.GJ0.;':
May. S3,.SS.1e: jane. 81 nj. so: July. So
STS@: August. S2.s3S2T, September So
c93. A.. October. So, 30 ~: November, s;
$50; December Qast four days eS,i-
matedD, s.. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
Criminal Courts Busy.

Many important cases have been tried
OH the criminal side of the court during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
No Changes Among Officials.

4NV SnCS&X6So 4AAAVAh SAASAeASs
There was no change during the year
I'm the personnel Of the bench of the DIS
trict Supreme Court nor the Court of
Appeals, but in September Justice Mar
tin F. Morris, a retired justice OF the
appellate court. died. Justice Norris
was a member of the court as originally
constituted. Death also claimed Deputy
Marshal "Jim" Springman, who for more
than a quarter of century had been in
charge Of the prisoners at the city hall
and had superintended their transporta-
ton between the court and the jail.
The term of United States Attorney
Baker expired last month, bur he is hold
ing over on account of the failure Of the
Department of Justice to act in the mat
ter. His reappointment for an additional
term OF four years is expected. During
the year former Assistant United States
Attorney Stuart Mcnamara resigned to
the Attorney General The resignation
of Mr.. Mcnamara resulted in the promo
ton OF Assistant United States Attorney
James NJ. Proctor. Reginald ). Hulde-
koper was appointed an assistant United
States attorney TO fill the vacancy thus
made. United States Marshal Aulick
Palmer was nominated for another term
of four years from January IL and con-
firmed by the Senate.
Cupid's cOnqueSts during the year COM
pared favoraby in number with last
year, 1925 marriage licenses being issued.
The other business in the Office of john
r. Young, clerk of the court balanced
the scale with the previous years work.
but was differently distributed. A gain
was noticeable in the number of equity
proceedings Instituted during the year
while the lawsuits show a falling on.
Only 975 lawsuits were filed last year. az
compared with LISA the preceding year.
while $40 equity proceedings were com
menced, as against 800 In 1908 Would-be
citizens to the number of 357 announced
their Intentions to be naturalized and loi
took out final citizenship papers during
the year. Lunacy petitions were filed in
324 cases. F'ifty-seyen persons took ad-
vantage Of the bankruptcy law or were
forced into bankruptcy during the year,
as compared to 81 In 1908.
Recorder Of Deeds Busy.
The records of the Office Of the re-
corder of deeds show that the business
for the calendar year just closed was the
largest in the history of that office. Dur
ing the year 1909 Ohe last four days OF
the year being estimated), "A, 769 instru-
ments, exclusive of incorporation papers.
were filed for record, as against 20, 735
recorded during the twelve months previ-
GUS, an increase for 1909 over 1903 Of
1904. During the year just closed 49S
Incorporation papers were filed in the
office for record, a decrease Of fifty-nine
as compared with the year 1908. But the
receipts from these incorporation papers
during the past year exceeded by S461 10
the Incorporation receipts of 1908.
The receipts of the Office from all
sources during the twelve months of 1909
those of the last four days being esti-
mated, amounted to S42S7S.2S. in |
crease over the previous year Of S7.OO6.Gi. !
The following tabuiation gives in detaih'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15

more pound than the President and l
did not think he ought to know that
she had outdone him.
"You don't mind, do you, Ulys?" ask
the First Lady of the Land.
"Of course not, he returned; and
forthwith he threw his arms around
her and kissed her.
An instance of President Grants utter
lack of official pomposity among his
friends was exhibited at the wedding
of the daughter of Mr.. Stewart of Stew
art Castle fame. In the first place he
has unceremoniously taken the bride
out to supper and as 1t was mfser
able, rainy night he decided to leave
early. ills carriage and that of II
minor official were called at the same
time and it happened that the latter's
vehicle came first.
"The Presidents carriage first COM
manded the subordinate official, as he
ordered his driver to pass on.
Don't stand on such ceremony" said
the President kindly. Il don't mind that,
and besides it is a rainy night and you
should have gone on
BY this time Grants carriage had ar
rived and after seeing the Chief Execu-
tive comfortably installed the lesser
man got into his own carriage and fol-
lowed in the rear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
DR.. RICHARD STRAUSS
COMPLIMENTS BOY

Berlin, May 14--(Special)-Th extra
ordinary compositions of a 1s-year-old
boy, Erich Krongold. son of Viennese
musical critic, have sailed forth remark
able tribute from DR.. Richard Strauss.
The boys works include sonata for
piano. music for pantomine. and set
of six character studies entitled Don
Quixote." DR.. Strauss writes:
IT have received the compositions and
read them through with the greatest as
constituent. The first feeling had was
one of awe and apprehension, succeeded
by a fervent wish that so precocious a
manifestation of genius may have an OPP
portunity for normal development. What
assurance of style, mastery of FORM in
dividuality of expression and harmoni-
cation in the sonata. 1t is all genuinely
astounding"
Prof Herman Kretschmar. director of
the Royal High School of Music at Ber-
lin, says: 81 know of no analogous case
but that of the young Handel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
DISPUTES
WITH ROYALTY

Berlin, May IL tspecial)-T Kaiser
and his son, Prince Eitel Frederick have
been involved in rather petty legal dis
putes with the municipality of Potsdam.
The local authorities claimed s3S land
tax from the Kaiser in respect of a
meadow belonging to his Potsdam estate.
and the Kaiser declined to pay, claiming
that the meadow was a garden within
the meaning of the law-the imperial gar
dens being free OF taxation. After some
legal quibbling the court decided in the
kalser's favor, but the municipality has
lodged an appeal against the judgment
Prince Eitel F'ritz's affairs was about
three acres of Potsdam town land, which,
he offered to buy for 5000 to enlarge lV
park. The municipality demands Sl750A
and declare that if the prince does not>
pay this sum they will sell the land in
building lots. Thus, unless the prince
yields to the demand. he runs the risk
of having huge inartisIic flat-buildings
erected in front of his castle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
THE BLACK HAND
rs ACTIVE AGAIN

Berlin, May 1.-THE Black Hand which
was very active in Hamburg in 1902, has
revived its activities in that city.
Wealthy and prominent citizens are its
victims, from it demands by means of
threatening letters. big sums of money.
with the option Of an exposure for real
or imaginary offences.
In some cases the black hand merely
demands money or life, in the familiar
method of the New York Italian branch.
The letters are written on superior paper,
with the insignia of the order-skull.
crossbones and black hand-stamped in
black.
On the information of a wealthy widow,
Frau Vieth. who received eight letters.
the police got on the gangs track. But
they arrived at the meeting place in a
wood after the black-handers had dis
persed. The letters are still going around.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
Goethe MANUSCRIPTS

Geneva, May 14.-(Special.) 1.-TWO hun
dred pages of unpublished Goethe manu-
script have been discovered at Zurich.
They form part of the original manu-
script of "Wihelm Meister.'' Dr. Vul-
Plus of Weimar, is examining the manu-
script with a view to its being published,
an6 it will finally be placed in tae
Goethe-Schiller archives at Zurich. Pub
lica ton is likely to be delayed consider
ably by the legal formalities connected
with the authors posthumous rights
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
u. S. GRANT, THE MAN
Anecdotes of Great Commander AS Recalled by His Init
mates in Life.

all, as he kindly inquired the cause of
the tars.
Mamma is going to punish me for
fighting" sobbed Louis.
Tell me all about it," coaxed the
President "and perhaps l can beg you
off,"
So the story of the fight was told
and when it was finished the head of
the nation who knew what real fight
ing meant, gave this advice to the
youngster: my son, never pick quar-
rel; never give the first blow, and
never give any one cause to quarrel
with you; but If you must fight, hit
must obey your mother, but l believe
even she would raise no objection to
such a CODE"
The words of the great peacemaker
sank deep into the young brain.
Then the President turned to the
mother and said, with something of
pleading In his voice, You are not
going to punish him this time?
don't, want you to-"
| IT must obey the Presidents COM
mands," she said with Difference and
with smile the two parted.
This is how little Louis was saved
from punishment.
President Grant played the part of
chaperon very frequently to his daugh :
ter Nellie. He always waited her pleas
ure for leaving such festivities. with
out intimating that his role might at
times been tiresome. One evening at
late hour he was questioned why he
did not tell Nellie that it was time to
go home. To this the indulgent faith er
| replied, 1T always wait until she has
had her fill of pleasure and she tells
me 1t is time to leave. l never tell her.
The springtime of life comes but once,
the summer may never come. Let her
make the most OF It,"
His words on this occasion might well
be remembered by every one.
When Grant was President he was
very fond of having a few official
friends to dinner in an informal way.
On one such occasion he invited a
Judge and his wife and after the meal
the four were weighed on pair of
large scales that stood in one of the
side halls. There were no electric but
tons to press and light the dark cor
ner, but a taper had to be held in order
to his guest the President himself
weighed the judges wife, who tipped
the scales at las pounds. Next the
President got on the platform, which
balanced at exactly the same number.
you and my wife are in the same
NOTCH" announced the judge.
Then Mrs. Grant was weighed. but
the judge refrained from telling her
weight. ~
Mrs. Grant insisted, but still she with
held the information.
"And why not?" asked the President.
II don't think I ought to- persisted
his guest.
But I want to know urged the
First Lady of the Land.
"And I order you to tell us, added
the President.
9TH EN- l must said the Judge. But
the fact is; Mrs. Grant weighs just one
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
Consider the Trees

From the Smart Set.
The thees are lovely in summer; so are
the women. But how different are the
women and the trees as to their clothes!
To be sure, both are delightfully."- clothed:
yet. with the abundant raiment with
which the trees are supplied. they require
but one trunk to hold 1t all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
SEXTON NUNNAttYY
FATALLY STRICKEN
Aged Caretaker Of West End
Methodist Church Found Dead
in Back Yard

Mr., sidney c. Sunnaliy. aged sixty
years WAS found dead in the back
yard of his home, No. 2416 Hull
street. Friday morning at 6 o'clock.
Death, 1T Is said. was due to heart
failure. When the news OF this trag-
edy was made known IL created in
tense interest throughout the South
side. where Mr.. Nunnally is unusually
well known, He had been sxton OF
the West End Methodist church since
II was established.
The body, completely clothed, was
discovered by MIR. Norman g. Nun
naily, a son. His father has been
dead for hours, according to q state
ment by Coroner j. G. Loving. who
viewed the remains The body was
cold and stiff. while the flesh had
been discsiored by exposure.
Thursday night MIR. Nunnally was
apparently In the best of health when
the family retired he was left sit
ting on the front porch. His strange
death Is accounted for by Coroner
Loving BY attributing II to heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Nunnally leaves several daugh-
tors and sons. They are: Mrs. T. w.
Seett. Miss Ruby Lee Nanna@is. Miss
Mamie Nunnally, Mr.. -. F.. Nunnaily,
and Mr.. Norman q. Nunnally.
His funeral will take place Sunday
afternoon at 1 O'Clock from the resi-
dence. Interment will be In Maury
Cemetery.
Mr.. Nunnally was member of the
following orders: Indianola Tribe, Red
Men: Liberty Council. Jr. o. L. A. NJ,
and Progressive Council, Daughters
OF Liberty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
CITY OFFICERS
GET THEIR PAY
Discharged By Manchester and
Forthwith Become Public Ser
wants of Richmond.

All city officers of Manchester at
noon Friday We're paid off at the office
of the city treasurer and discharged
from the service OF the smaller city,
and forthwith entered upon their du-
ties as public servants Of Richmond.
Thus at IL O'clock was historic
Manchester completely eliminated
from the map of Virginia.
However, the change In affairs of
municipal government was not appa-
rent 10 an outsider for everything
continued To move along smoothly
and with clock-like precision.
A feature of Richmond assuming
control OF Washington ward was that
as the bells and sirens OF the big
manufactures announced the mid
day hour u large STRENGTHENING force
from the North Side began work at
the southern end of the Free Bridge,
When IL became Hastings Court.
part two. OF Richmond. the Manches-
ter Corporation Court was spick and
span In new coat OF paint. s,.sss
The sawdust which from time inn
memorial has covered the floor OF this
court has been snpplanted by car
pet
The new order Of things has ,oe-
casioned but little change, and the
aspect Of the city remains the same"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
COUNCILMEN HONOR
THEIR PRESIDENTS

The following resolutions have been
adopted by the retiring members of
the Board Of Aldermen and City AS
sembly:
The Honorable James X. Perdue
has filled the Office OF president of the
Board OF Aldermen for a period of
seven years, and with the exception
OF one year. has been president OF the
board during its entire history.
president PerGue has been faith
- and efficient efIicer; his policies
have been wise and have worked out
~ the good and welfare of the city
and the people. He has ably perform
~ the duties Of his Office with execu-
tive skill and marked ability. both as
presiding officer and as legislator, and
hts actfonE have at all times met With
the hearty approval OF the board.
BE II resolved by the board of Al
d&YmAn OF the city OF Manchester,
First, That II il the sense OF the
Aoaxd that the Honorable james II,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

Perdue. president, has their gratitude
and thanks for hts untiFIng efforts and
faithful loyal and efficient services.
Second, That a copy of this resolu-
ton be presented to the Honorable
James r. Perdue."
Resolved That the thanks of the
City Assembly be extended to the re-
firing president, J. ID, Reams, for the
faithful and courteous and impartia
manner he has presided over the de.
alterations of this body, and we ten.
der him our vote of thanks for hi.
long and faithful performance of tn,
same as member of this body"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
uPuFT PLANNED
BY THE NEGROES
Gcicr-a Ministers Ia Petersburg
to Preach on Civic Righteous
ness simultaneously.
OTHER NEWS OF TOWN
Commerce Chamber Plans Adyer-
Using Calnpaign--Little Inter
est in Municipal Elections,
OTHER NEWS OF TOWN

fSpeciai to The Richmond Nirsinian,1
PETERSBURG, VA, April i5.--ln
the coiored churches of the city Sun
day morning. April II, all the minis
tiers will preach sermons at the same
hour on civil Righteousness as il at
Iects the coiored people of Peters
burg.
The ideas to be advanced are CO.
operation On the part of this rae to
assist the authorities Ia obsers ing the
ordinances of the city. the prevention
OF crime. preserving AMI maintaining
better order. having better sanitar%
conditions and unfolding the city's
and States laws in gen eral.
This is the beginning of a cam
paign against unclean!iEcSs, sin and
crime among the Colorcd people in
Petersburg.
DR. Alexander, a coIored physician
will address the people at Giltic!d
,7sptis, church on typhoia fever
causes, prevention and cure, Sunday
afternoon.
This Il The second " SIITe or rht
snssion on health, the t1rss one being
given by Or. Ennion G. Williams on
tuberculosis The lectures are given
with a yeiw TO raising the inteili-
gence of the public on some Of Inc
On Wednesday night April Il. n
az ion meeting of the Mothers League.
win be held at the GiIflaid Baptist
church.
Prof. Il. Il. Jones, sup ;rirtt ndent
Ct public schools, will ad,tesS the
r.~,ting-
The league is doing good work The
mothers are cooperating with the
teachers TO prevent hardness, irrcg-
uiarity of attendance. They are help
ing to give proper discipline and as
sisting In having better sanitary con-
ditions around the homes.
City 10 Advertise.
The board CT governors of the
Chamber OF Commerce held a meet
ling at o'clock Thursday evening
and authorized the secretary to take
Up and push as vigorously as posi- BILE
a mum Der OF plans presented for ad-
yertising Petersburg resources IN the
surrounding territory. The character
for the chamber was presented by Mr..
Mann and approved
Mr.. Quaries In Richmond.
Mr.. Edwin J.. Quarles, formerly sec
rotary OF Petersburg Chamber of Com
merce. and now of the Southern
Commercial Congress, with headquar-
terra at Washington, d. g., addressed
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Thursday evening In behalf of his
organization and asked Its support in
the work of the congress in ad-
Sancing the interests ot the South.
lie was we'll received by the Rich
mond chamber, and they passed a
resolution endorsing the work of the
congress and pledging Mr.. Quarles
their cooperation. Mr.. Quarles has
not removed his reside1ae from Pc
tersburg yet. but viii later reside ir
Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
Saturday Specials in Book Section

stationy-our regular quality
initial in gold; Saturday only, box 1sc.
different
coored, choice 9 for &C.
OUR FICTIONs,
MagicD ayidG rahamP
G. Frederick
A Modern ChonicleCh $fos.
n Danger ral,C arwood
ernai Fies,vi Cross, sI0s
erton Mrs
Mary Langley Boshe, $100
The Mouse Robert Chambers, $ioS
OUR POPULAR FICTION COUNTER.
S10S fiction 45c.
RECENT ONES.
Crawford The Post Girl, Booth.
Glyn. Diana Of the Dobsons Hamilton
UnceW lhamI Lee. Wireless Bamer
Chaperone The nGamson
of Mallory, Ward
fore DAM London o Tree, Wharton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
MANCHESTER QUIET ON
EVE OF CONSOLIDATION

Manchester was on it's good be-
havior on the eve OF becoming Wash
ington Ward of Richmond. Not an
arrest was made. and Mayor II. A.
Maurice was confronted with dry
docket Friday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

Coronet Briads, 30 inches long,
to go around the entire head, reg
ular price, "a S; tomorrow. sos.
32-inch Natural Wavy Switches,
can be used in the French coil or
plat, worth $1,000, for $3.50.
Extra Large Turbans, net COW
cred, in all good shades, regular
price 25c; Saturday, each, l5c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15
REVIVAL SERVICES OF THE
METHODISTS AND BAPTISTS

widespread interest is being dis
played by Methodisfs and Baptists In
the revival services now In progress
at the Wetherford Memorial and Gen.
trail Methodist churches. These meet
ings are held each night at O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-15

We received this week direct from the manu-
facturer in Germany ! $40 new Lace Hose,
which will be in great demand for the summer:
all beautiful designs, fine quality Hale, boot and
all over lace effects, Hermsdor dye, double
sole heel and toe only on sale here at 75c, Or
Misses and Childrens Hose, fine ribbed
mercerised double sole fashioned foot guaran-
teed stainless dyed, sizes to 9 1-2, regu- 4 =
lar Csc Hose TIC