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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
NAPOLEON Started
PURE FOOD CRUSADE
French Emperor Offered 10000
Francs For Method of
Preserving Edibles.

According to the Denver Times. Ma
poleon Bonaparte instigated the first
pure food "erusa de-" In so doing he
brought about a revolution In natural
canning processes In improved form
they are in use in the United States
to-day. Records of the French Acad-
envy Of Science. lately unearthed in
Paris. have laid bare the whole pure
food history.
There was strong objection to the
manner in which the Little Corsi-
cans soldiers were compelled to carry
food and eat 1t while on the march.
So strenuously did the French nation
voice its disgust at the methods then
in vogue that Napoleon directed that
the academy offer a prize of $4,000
francs to the man who could keep
food indefinitely in their natural pre-
seryatives, such as were then believed
to be in use, and which included, salt,
sugar, vinegar and smoke.
Nicholas Appert. won the 1000
francs. He discovered what has since
been perfected into the present day
method OF canning, for he simply in
close the food in tight containers
and subjected the whole to such de-
gree of heat that the contents re-
ceived thorough sterilization. The
vessels which Appert used were very
clumsy. He was handicapped In his
efforts by poor utensils However. he
originated the fundamental princi-
pie wksck Is used Il American can
ce-.es to-day. Now, however, IN place
OF Appe-t's crude vessels. fruits, vege-
tables and the like are placed II
bright, new. clean cans, which are
made alright. The second division
of the process IL the subsection of tine
cans to intense heat. Boiling water
at a temperature of PIP degrees Fab
renheit Is the natural sterilizer In
cans are allowed TO stand for given
length of time. II cooked by steam
or in retort at from 24o to $50 de-
grees or more, the product Is not
given as long period of steriliza-
ton. Science, since Apperts day. has
determined the length OF time neces-
sary. The operation Is simple, yet the
process Is all-important. Absolutely
nothing more than heat Is necessary
to keep the delicacies in pure state
for years. The sterilization process
I'm the case of canned tomatoes re-
Qures only fifteen minutes at the
lowest. AS result. there Is no ne
cessity to-day for the seventeenth CEN
tury use of the chemicals or drugs
which held sway before Napoleon pre-
scented Appert with his 1900 francs
for his discovery. An authority on
food points out that even though a
preservative be added. the cans would
be compelled to go.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
STRONG FIGHT
FOR SUPREMACY
Trouble Develops Between Eng
fish Premier and Chancellor
Of Exchequer.
CABINET DIVIDED
Radicals Claim Credit For Liberal
Victory and Insist on Drastic
Legislature rrosrtm.

LONDON. Feb. 11,--rn4cations Of a
nght for supremacy betwe kn the more
conservative faction OF the liberals.
headed by Premier Asauith. and the
radical wing. led by Cham eilor OF the
Exchequer. David Lloyd George and
winston Churchill, developed to-day
at the first meeting of the Cabinet
since the recent election
The Cabinet met to consider the per-
sonnet OF the new cabinet. In which II
is limited, there will be several new
faces. and TO map out a Legislative
program. No announcement has yet
been made - to the result OF the de-
alterations, but those in = position to
know declare that Asqufth and his
followers indicated their intention to
dictate the policy OF the incoming ad-
ministration, REGARDLESS Of the de-
lowers. who are claiming credit for
the liberal victory and are insisting
on a more drastic legislative program
than Favored by the Premier. Unless
these two leaders can come to an un-
Outstanding, there Is every prospect
of stormy and short lived Parita-
mentary session So far the radical
faction has showed itself absolutely
unyieiding. despite Asauith's over
lures.
The biggest problem confronting
of liberal, laborites and Irish nation
alists intact, or practically so. and It
Is understood that an ofi1cial appeal
will shortly be issued to guard against
any reactionary movement In the
ranks OF the coalition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
NUMBER OF ARRESTS
MADE THURSDAY
]. E. Fountain Suspected of a
Felony--George Gates Threat
ened to Shoot Wife.

The First police station had a busy
time Thursday morning. The most
important arrest was that of J. f.
Fountain, suspected OF felony. 1t Ia
charged that the trouble came about
through Fountains raising the
amount on his rent receipt, resulting
with dinicuity between him and his
real estate agent.
George Gates. coiored, was arrested
on q charge of threatening to shoot
his wife. III. j. Wright. Rufiin Sprat-
ley, James Payne and Gilmer Robin
son. were all arrested on a charge OF
being drunk. All of the cases viii
be given hearing in the Police Court
Friday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
WRIGHT BROTHERS
RECEIVE MEDALS
Smithsonian Institution Presents
Langley Medal" as Recognition
Of Aviation Effort.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1i.--wiibur
and Ory;ile Wright to-day received
the recognition OF the Smithsonian In
stitution for their great achievements
In the science Of aviation.
This was in the presentation to
them of the Langley medal" author
ICED by the regents of the institution
and named in honor of Samuel w
Langley, late secretary of the institu-
ton, who was a pioneer In aeronau-
tics In this country.
Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller. OF
the United states Supreme Court, tire
venerable chancellor OF the institu-
ton. made the presentation; and VIII
bur Wright responded ON behalf OF
himself and his brother, who was also
present He declared that the honor
was one of peculiar value to them
because 1t came from Americas fore
most institution for the diffusion Of
knowledge.
Following the presentation. Wilbur
Wright left for Florida, where he Is
to conduct some experiments. and Or
VILE returned to Dayton, o.. the home
of the two brothers.
After the resolution. as reported
from the Judiciary Committee, had
been adopted. Senator Clark. Wyom-
ing. offered another resolution. which
WAS adopted. instructtng the secretary
Of the Senate to transmit to Justice
Wright the views entertained by the
Senate and the instructions given the
committee. The Judiciary Committee
of the House divided In its opinion
on the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
J. NJ. BLANKS,
GET AN INCREASE
ON STRIKE CAUSES
Railway Trainmen in Conference
at Chicago Issue Ulti-
IN of
IIlatufn
The Prescription Druggist,
Richmond. Va.

CHICAGO. Ill Feb. 1l.--vice- Pres
ident Whitney. OF the brotherhood OF
halfway Trainmen and the members
of the committees representing the
brotherhood OF Yardmen employed on
the eighteen railroads having Chtca-
go terminals to-day issued their ul-
timAtum TO the general managers
committee representing the railroads.
whitney told the railroads that un-
less the demands OF the men. especi-
ally the demand for a wage increase
OF five cents An hour. are granted al
once, a general strike will be called
The conference between the rail-
way general managers committee,
headed by r. o. Melchoir, and the en-
ployes. began at IL A. NJ The en-
pioyes went into the meeting express
ing determination to tolerate no
temporizlng
whitney now holds the written au-
thorizatton OF the men to call a
strike at a moments notice and he
says that is exactly what he will do
unless the railroads recede from their
position.
Despite the apparent gravity of the
situation the mem bers of the general
mana gers committee insist that there
will be no strike,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
MEMBERS TO IGNORE
SUMMONS OF COURT
Senate Adopts Resolution Declar.
ing That the Judge
Erred.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.--That Jus
tice Wright. OF the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia. invaded the
constitutional rights of congress In
summoalng members Of the joint eem-
mittee on printing to appear before
him, was the declaration of the Fem
ate to-day In adopting a resolution
presented by the judiciary committee
OF that body. The resolution advised
the Senate members of the printing
committee to ignore the summons.
The summons was issued on COM
plaint of the Valley Paper Compan ny,
whose bid had been rejected. The
matter was referred to the Judiciary
Committee for an opinion
A resolution was to-day reported
from that committee by Senator
Clark of Wyoming. 1t declares that
In Issuing the summons. Justice
Wright invaded the prerogatives and
rights of the Senate and the senators
mentioned. This was adopted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
GIVEN TWO YEARS
AND GO TO PRISON
Oliver Splitter Declares He Knew
Nothing Of Frauds of Sugar
Trust.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1i.--lntimatine
that there were things in connection
with his conviction OF conspiracy 10
dcfraud the government in connec-
lion r.n .x sn nv f, ,Ss snsi Soa ~
the sugar trust and the government
officials who prosecuted him. Oliver
splitter, former dock superinte nden,
OF the trust. left to-day for Atlantis
to begin serving two year sentence
Imposed on him by Judge Martin,
Spitxer bitterly denounced the
trust. which he declared has deserted
him after picking him out a. vic-
that he had been defended by the
trusts was a lie. and that he used his
savings to pay his lawyer. He stated
further that he knew nothing OF the
frauds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
WITHDRAWS GIFT
OF HALF MILLION
Strained Relations Between Prince
toms President and Dean Of
University.

PRINCETON. N. J.. Feb. 1.-The
trustees Of Princeton University are
meeting this afternoon behind closed
doors and It u understood that the
entire controversy growing out Of tie
withdrawal OF the gift Of halt .
million dollars by William Cooper
Proctor, OF Cincinnati. because he dtd
not agree with the strictures placed
on his gift by President Woodrow
Wilson Is being threshed out An
announcement OF what was done 10
promised when the business session
ends. but none Of the trustees would
talk before they entered the COM
mittee room.
The relations between President
Wilson and Dean West are badly
strained as the result of the Diff
ference OF opinion and Il was report
ed early to-day that a majority OF
the trustees while they believe Dean
garding the extension OF the graduate
school. are inclined to insist that
both men bury their differences for
the good OF the college.
The session adjourned without
definitely disposing OF the graduate
schoot matter. but It was tntimAted
that Mr.. Proctor will BE- invited to
renew his offer and that certain CON-
cessions will be made whereby both
sides can agree. The board has
never committed itself on the grad
uate school question. II II said. and
while II was hold to be unwtse to
place itself in q position whereby
Proctor can impose definite condi-
lions regarding gift. still 1t can take
up the school matter and make plans
which will be sattSfactory to all In
terexted In the welfare OF the uni
versity.
The trustees appointed . COMMITTEES
OF ave 10 confer with Proctor re-
gardtng the renewal OF his offered
$500, 0ee gift.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
THINGS THAT APPEAL
TO GOTHAM VISITOR.
Odd Items Which Go to Make Up
| Life in a Great City--Facts
| And Figures.

During business hours the SOUTH
ernmost square mile of Manhattan
Island has population of 00,000.a
says the New York Herald.
Increased facilities for transporta-
ton mean a greater exodus from New
York city to its suburbs next sprinp
than ever before at that season. but
foreign lands and the provinces will
furnish the usual increase of urban
population.
New York city must have bread and
jewelry. Its importations of precious
stones average 100000 month.
1t Is far cry from the Wall Street
mound. erected In i641, where was 4
pole that bore q flag when a ship was
entering the harbor, to the Heraid's
battery ship news office, with It's dis
patch boat. crew. force of reporters
and messengers, kept in touch with
the ships Of the world by wireless
telegraph, cable and telephone
New Workers are not all spends.
thrifts. More than 100000 of their
have deposits In the savings bands
New York tradesmen find that ak
tremes meet when they have their
greatest trouble In collecting money
from customers who have no money!
and from customers who have the
most money.-------
1t is estimated that there are abo,st
York city. Those who steal only whan
the opportunity il offered have nsss
been estimated.
After az years of growing ferry f;,s-l
ELITES In New York city the daciiu~
has started. owing to the increasinrH
number o. bridges aad suhaqueons
railways. The great system OF fsr-s
r!es grew from the solitary skin that
Cornelius Dtrcksen had in 1857. where
Peck slip now Is. and ferFied passer-
gers. who called him by blowing
horn that hung on tree nearby
Truancy Is on the increase In New
York city. and the Board of Educa-
ton complains of the, indifference Of
parents. About 100 parents are taken
before the city magistrates each
month for violating the law. The
largest number are from among the
Italians. where there are the mast
children, and the next highest num-
Der comes from native born parents.
Not one New Yorker in a hundred
thousand knows where Charles lane
is. yet ii Is one of the oldest thor
oughfares on Manhattan Island "
runs from West tn Washington
Streets. between Charles and Perry
Streets.
New York city has more electric
meters than any other city In tbs
world. There are 109,50o of them.
New York citys assessed real es-
tate value Is more than that OF tho
entire States of Ohio. Indiana ana
Illinois.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
CUPID WINS FIGHT
WITH DEPARTMENT
Senator's and Representatives Come
to Aid of Miss Morris and
She Wins.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-Cupid.
three Senators and seven Representa-
lives have dragged the War Depart
ment down to ignominious defeat. and
Cupid 10 preparing to celebrate the
victory ct the wedding Of William NJ.
Thorn and Miss Charlotte varuum
Norris, OF New York. IN that city next
Saturday.
Thorn u an engineer. stationed ut
Gatun. on Me Panama route. All ar
raagoments had beam made for his
marriage to Miss Norris on that date.
when the War Department slapped II
and refused to give him leave Of alb
sencA. Miss Norris Immediately be-
ran to bring up the reserves OF Cupid.
senators Depew, Gamble and Warner
and = squad of representatives called
on the President and on the Secretary
OF War. and succeeded In getting the
desired permission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
MRS. KINGAN LOSES
In DIVORCE SUIT

Especial to The Richmond virsinian.y
srAuNToN. Va. Feb. 11.-7Judge H.
denied the petition Ct Mrs Roberta
been pending for several months.
Nrs. Nngan charged cruelty.
THIS has boen . complicated affair.
Kingan having sved James A. Wehn
for 7lo.ooe damages. shortly after d.
vorcs proceedings were instttuted.
charging alienation of his wtf3s az
fscti0ns. He also shot 1t Wehn on .
crowded business street. but the bull
let went Astray. For this he was
tried and nned and convicted. paying
= nns and serving = shirt term In
1aiI which was shortened by executive
clamency. lie subsequently, lost the
damage suit The refusal to grant
the divorce stili further eompiicstes
the matter.
Judge Holt. also entered q decree In
the divorce case Of Nettleton VS.. Net :
tleton. refusing Mrs. =. NJ Nettleton,
OF Covinkton. divorce from her hua-
hand. The case WAS moved here from
covington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
VANDERBILT MADE
TO PAY DAMAGES
Must Pay Nearly $1,000 for Injur'
ing Workman With Auto
mobile.

PARIS. Feb. lin the civil chamb-
err to-day Harold Vanderbilt, the
young New York millionaire, was con-
demned to pay a workman named
Guignard 1850 for injuries sustained
by the latter in 1907. when he was
struck by vanderbilt's automobile.
Guignard sued for s14.000, but the
court decided that he was entitled to
32,250 for medical and doctors bills
and 32,48e for damages. Guignard
lost an eye in the accident and sus-
tanned injuries that resulted in par
tiaI deafness.
The costs OF the trial were also as
sessed against Vanderbilt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
AMENDMENTS FOR
BYRD LIQUOR BILL
Saloons Will be Allowed to Remain
Open Until IL O'clock as
at Present.

The Byrd liquor bill. when reported
from the House Committee on Coun-
ties, Cities and Towns. will be shorn
Of at least twi features to which OBJ
jections have been raised. according
to authoritative Information. The 10
o'clock closing hour provision viii! be
eliminated. and the 400-foot building
exemption will be stricken out
These changes will make the bill
almost Identical with the Holt meas
ure recently introduced in the Sen
ate, and it Is not altogether improba-
BILE. 1t Is declared. that the two bills
will be merged into one, which. while
providing additional revenue to the
State. Will retain features OF the pres
ent law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
JUDGE wADDILL ENDORSED.
By THE RICHMOND Ban

Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr., has
been practically unanimously endorsed
by the members OF the Richmond bar
for the office OF United States Circuit
ed by the present administration. Al
petition directed to President TAFT.
urging the elevation Of Judge wad-
DILL has been signed by 1877 Richmond
lawyers. The attorneys OF Peterx-
burg, Hampton. Newport News And
other cities have endorsed the Judge.
The members of the Norfolk Bar As-
ISOLATION are not permitted to en-
dorse any candidate for Office, but as
ceived from tie Tidewater City. Judge
Waddill Is especially popular In Nor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
COMMISSIONERS PAY $50
FOR THEIR AUTO RIDE

The fine of $50 recently imposed by
the Police Justice on Captain Charles
r Taylor. president OF the Board az
Fire Commissioners. for speeding his
automobile In Broad street, whoa he
was making an official inspection Of
the engine houses. in company with
other members OF the board. was paid
Thursday afternoon by L. s. Jones.
secretary OF the Fire Department.
Each member OF the board paid his
portion OF the ane
Iereesorward the Fire COMMITS.
stons-s Will mako their Inspections on
"Shank's mare"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
CHRIsTEN NEW MARKET HOUSE
ny GIVING DIG HANQ JET.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
I.YNCHBURG, Va. Feb. 1.-The
Board Of Trade proposes to christen
the new market house and auditori-
UNI. which has just been begun by
holding big banquet as soon as 1t
Is completed. The annual banquet
has therefore been postponed. al
though the regular annual meeting
will be held the latter part OF the
month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
Fight Interstate Commerce.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., Feb. IL
President Tafts interstate commerce
bin is TO be Thoroughly greomed for
a hard hight before IL Is reported out
Of the House Committee on State and
Foreign Commerce.
Representative Townsend. of afichi-
gan. OF the committee, spent an hour
I'm conference with the President to-
day ON the bin Townsend wants tn.
n designation clause of the bill
- n applicable to electric lines
~ Gconnect with steam roads. Tn
~ original bill the electric lines
~ Included. but Attorney General
fKersham took that provision out
~ the final draft of the bill. Now
Townsend wants II replaced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
v. ". I. CADET FINED FOR
SERVING BEER To FRIENDS

Especial to The Richmond vfrginian.)
ROANOKE. Va. Feb. li--Judge Mof-
felt. of the Montgomery Circuit Court,
yesterday fined Branch Bocock, a V.
r. !. cadet, t25 for serving beer at
an entertainment given by him In
honor of the V. +. l. football players.
The court held that this was a plain
violation of the statute. but said II
did not believe the young man had
any intention of violating the Law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
MAY HAVE DISCOVERED
THE SOUTH POLE, TOO

PARIS, Feb. f1.--Governmental
and scientific circles are much excited
over 4 cablegram received from Buzz
nos Ayres. reporting that the French
Antarctic expedition. headed by DIR.
]. NJ. Charcot, II now returning al
most = year SOONER than was expect
ed. II n believed here that there ID
q possibility that the expedition sue
ceeded In reaching the South Pole.
and word from pr. Charcot h eager
" awaited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
BIG STORE HOUSE COLLAPsEs
AND Is A TOTAL Loss.

SUFFOLK, VA. Feb. 1.-THE big
peanut store house Of Balm and Com
pany II East SuffoiE. which partially
collapsed several weeks ago. contain.
ing a. that time $f35.000 worth OF
ON Tuesday night the entire build
ing fell and Is now mass Of shat
tered timbers.
Numbers OF bags Of nuts are buried
under the debris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
No Raise IN Yostat Rates.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ll.--~That
there will be no raising Of postal rates
on magazines at the present session
OF Congress. such as had been sug-
2ested by Postmaster-General Hitch
cock, has practically been decided by
the House Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads. which Is conducting
hearings on the question
The committee. 1t Is said. desires to
have thorough investigation of the
business methods of the Post Office
Department basore recommending any
inoreases in rates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
DoubIo wedding In Washington.

Double Wedding In Washingtcn.
GORDONSvILLE. VA, Feb. H.
A double wedding cefemony Wa per
formed In Warrington wednesday
morning at 1880 o'clock, the con-
tracing parties being Mr.. y. q. K~nk
~ Mrs Kent h the den9hter Uf ~
and Mrs James Bihh. merchAysts ~
this place. and Mr.. Coodloe ana ~
Goodloe are tho son ana dauGis1C
OF J. G. Goodies. 6s.. proo6SaS
farmer. Of near dQrdenaytl u
arc expscted home t1@da
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
REV. FATHER CURRIER TO
PREACH HERE ON SUNDAY.

Charles Warren Currier. Phi. D., Ono
OF the directors Of tho Bureau %
Catholic Indian Missions. WashingtoMs
ID. c.. will preach at IL A. NJ. and =
p. NJ He Is priest Of great power,
and eloquence and 1t IL expected that
large congregations will hear him,
Every Sunday during Lent fhera
will be special services ut All Rtch-s
mond Catholic churches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
vniIinnS Entcr Protest.

WASHINGTON, Fen. 11.--Arraycd
In picturesque garb, delegation of
Crow Indians protested to the Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs to-day
against bill to throw their reserva-
ZION in Montana open to settlement.
Chief Hofds-the- Enemy made the
principai speech and he was ably Sec
80nded by Spotted Rabbit. Sees-wtth-
his-ears and White Runs-Him are
leading members OF the delegation.
The orators talked the language Of
the Crows and an interpreter handed
Il over to the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
MISS CONSTANCE AsHnURNER
DIES AT LINCOLN. ENG

Especial to The Richmond virginian.p
STAUNTON. Va. Feb. 1l.-AChArses
E. Ashburner. city general manager,
this morplng received : messags, frosn
Lincoln. England. announcing the
death OF his sister. Constance. who
was 1t the head spf = large school for
young ladies At that place. Miss Aah-
burner visited Richmond and StAun-
ton the past summer, her mother b.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-11
Mad I,og In Amelia

Especial to The Richmond VirEinian.)
AMELIA. VA, Feb. 11.--A mad dog
1sandex its sappcarnnce ON our' highways
one morning this week Just a. the
Ichiicrca were on ti.cir say to school
IL was finsilv killed after 1t had at
talked two persons and bitten many
<osn u this community.