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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
PROMINENT ARMY OFFICERS
ON VISIT To RICHMOND

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Berriuaan, OF
Baltimore. Md. divisional officers of
the southeastern division of the Sal
walton Array comprising thu States
OF virginia. Maryland, District OF Co
Jumhia and part of PENNSYLVANIA will
visit Richmond Saturday and Sunday.
March Is and 20.
Major Berriman was for seven years
In charge of the army work In he
South with headquarters at Atlanta.
Ga, and WAS changed from there "A
few months age to tax charge OF this
section with headquarters at Balti-
more. Nd.
The major is a very able speaker.
his wife q splendid singer and IA capa-
Bic platform woman. Saturday night
n welcome meeting has been arranged
FOR them at the army hall. s1s Last
Broad street. AT s.ib.
gunday morning Major Berrimnn
will speak at the Christian church,
corner Twenty-sixth and Marshall
streets.
Sunday afternoon the major Will
lecture at the Broad Street Metho-
dist Episcopal church. topic. goth
Century Wonder of Christendom, ana
an SUNDAY night Major and Mrs
Berriraan will conduct a great battle
for souls In the army hall, a1S East
Bread street The public Is cordially
Invited To attend these special meet
ings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
TROOPS DEPART
FROM NICARAGUA
Tumnltuous Little Republic Freed
From Shadow of American
Bayonet.
MIR, KNOX IS WAITING

WASHINGTON, .. c.. March 1s.---
The foreboilng shadow of the Amer
lean hayonet no longer falls on Mica
ragua.
To-day the Buffalo," with the ma
rines who have been encamped on an
STAND In the Bay OF Fonseca for the
past three months, sails for Panama,
leaving the dominion of zelaya en-
tfreiy free of threat of American arm
ed forces.
President Madriz is not yet In the
good graceg of the United States, but
he 10 believed Ia be infinitely better
than Zelaya and has so far shown
disposition to observe international
obligations. Secretary Knox Is await
ing developments In Nicaragua before
defining mis- attitude, but it is believed
that he viii be quite as determined
as ever that the new government shall
subscribe to the peace CONVENTIONS
.af the Washington conference, and II
IS likely that 1)r Medriz will do this
in case he establishes himself as the
constitutional president of the coun-
try.
in the meantime the rainy season
which il almost due. is expected TO
make an end to the present revolu-
tionary disturbances. and the question
s,f Duftinr the house cleaning In op-
-,-rsv44ryrr ~ seen
hy the provisional government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
CHAIRMAN KNAPP
NOT SO HOPEFUL
M,

WASHINGTON, March 16.--
Chairman Knapp. who left for Chi
cago to-day. declared he was not
hopeful of securing a. satisfactory an
arrangement as tina government me-
diators were able to secure In Balti-
more last week between the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad and It's en-
ployes.
II IT was merely q case Of the set
Element of wage dispute. the chair
man said. 1t would be q comparative
ly easy matter to persuade both sides
to arbitrate. But this case was COM
plicated because other questions were
involved In which two labor organi-
cations are at odds. These are tho
of Locomotive Firemen
and the Brotherhood Of Locomotives
Firemen and Engineers. The for
mer insists That when . fireman, q
member of It's order, II promoted 10
the higher grade of engineer. the or
der shall still have control. over him
az a member Of the brotherhood. To
this the Brotherhood Of Firemen and
Engineers. OF which the man b.
comes a member upon his promotion.
Trouble In ad3usting titn5
difficulty. as well ~ some others
along the same rne, II expected ~
lhe Goxoxnmant Wed3AturA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
PERMITS TO BUILD
RESIDENCES GRANTED


l.. G. Jenkins Was granted permit
"Wednesday TO erect K tbrate-story
brick tenment ttwo dwellings, at
1913 and 1924 West erace street. to
cost $1s, 00o
To w. ii. Crawford was granted
permit to erect a two-story brick ten
ement three dwellings, at Nos 6,
and 10 South Vine street, at n
cost of $4,000.
w r. Torrance also procured a
permit to build a two-story brick
tenement 1.-TWO dwellings, ON the east
side OF Walnut street. between Main
and Cary streets. to eost $1,000.
other permits granted We're as fol-
laws:
T. ~ wingaeld. TO build a one
story detached brick stable on the
west side Of Buchanan street Gin
rear. between Williams and Chris
fian streets. To cest $500.
& Morris Epps. to repair a frame
dwelling at I5l7 North Twenty
street tbuilding Kitchen. TO cost
$50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16

much In evidence, and some OF inc
most charmina and fetching patterns
In this line are shown. The attracuve
tailor-made waist Is with us Tor keeps.
and Mosby's store has collection Oh
them which appear to be all bus
matchless In shetr elegance and at
tractiveness. Just plain shirt waists
IL there are such things--are shown
by the hundreds. The predominatinS
features OF these are the lace trim
mings sort Of carelessly tackled on the
side of the waist and the medaiiions'
In dry goods circles they say any
thing looking like lace goes on the
waist"
Ready-to-Wea Garments.
The SURPRISING display of ready to
wear garments at Mosbys Is reinforc-
cd by one of the strongest, most
thoroughly organized and competent
branches of the store. That - the
making branch" Here the visitor
finds several score energetic, inge-
NOUS and creative men and women
busy welding needles, working on
newly cut waists. skirts or coats hang
ing upon models, or pressing into
perfection some dainty and attractive
garment just fashioned to the indi-
yiduai tastes and eXaCtions OF q Gus
toner who had her own ideas OF
UThplDE ntE uuSS anu SuiFCs.
Eighty workmen are employed In
this branch of 1.-THE complete ladies'
store All of them have exacting
duties to perform and execute them
to the queens taste-for every wo-
man Is someone's queen. In addition
to their own ideas. the product OF
years of study and practical working.
thgse employee have before them the
latest fashion books from the Paris
ian tailors.
Should milady not find just exactly
what she desires In the dress and suit
branches OF the store. II Is then her
pleasure and privilege to select from
the great variety of dress goods. no.
table among them being the "R. &
T." rough silk, on which Mosby's store
Is specializing, and select her choice
of material. Every taste for decora-
lions. Innings and other findings OF
milady's gown can be found at the
various other counties Of this store.
After satisfying herself that she has
selected just what she wants, milady
HES herself to the making depart
ment. where she gives her instruc-
tions as to how the garment should
be made. CONFIDENT that the result
of this time and money spent will
he dress like no other in the wide.
wide world. Of satisfactory style.
workmanship. goods and durability.
milady returns home, and a few days
later she rcvels in its beauty and de-
lights in its charm.
Millinery Branch.
There Is one other field In which
the Mesby store is mighty strong.
That is the millinery branch. AL
though but a week old. the millinery
branch of Mosky's complete and
attractive as any ! ;iihmond. and
the results from 1t lave more than
pleased and surprised the manage
| ment. The most exclusive models,
from the most exclusive Partisan MIL
| liners. are shown, in add ton to hun
dreds of ready to wear toQues and
bonnets. and dozen and dozens of
bare hats. with thousands OF flowers
of every huge and variety lying con-
veniently by to catch the feminine
eye.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
R00sEvELTs PASS
DAY SIGHTSEEING
Ex-President, Wife and Daughter
Comprise Distinguished Tour
ist Party in Omdurman.
(By Staff Correspondent of the
United Press.


kHARTOUM. March 16.--There
was no rest for Col. Roosevelt or the
members of his family to-day. Be-
ginning with an early return trip to
the Omdurman battlefield and visits
to half dozen of the Interesting
places in the city. the party returned
to the palace in the afternoon and
prepared to witness the gymkhana
races at the polo grounds. which will
be followed with another social din
ner tonight.
To-days trip to Omdurman was
made by steamboat and was under
personal supervision of Col. Hutch
inson, who, with the officers and
shieks that met the party at 0mdur-
man, was dressed in picturesque
robes. A brief ceremony marked the
landing OF the boat at the battlefield.
Siatin Pasha. inspector-gen
again played an important part in
the entertainment of the guests. After
their return to khartoum. he con-
Quoted them to the house where he
was imprisoned in the war Of twelve
years ago.
The khalifa's house was another
interesting point visited. as was also
the Mahdfs tomb. which was riiied
of the body of the Mahdi and almost
ruined after the British occupation.
See Famous Piano.
General Gordon's piano. with which
the famous soldier whiled away his
hours in the palace now occupied by
the Roosevelts. was one of the most
interesting relics shown the party.
The piano is dilapidated, but Is
guarded as one OF the priced possess
slons of the city.
all hn1 n
most Interesting feature of the days
program was the visit to the bazaars
or souks. where many interesting
relics were purchased. Several pieces
Of sllverware, of rare workmanship.
were bought. Crowds of natives
Swarmed after the visitors. necessi-
tating greater attention on The part
Of the guards than yesterday.
While at Omdurman Colonel
Roosevelt inspected the Twelfth SUI
danese Regiment, which gave a spe-
cial drill in his honor. The soldiers
were dressed In khaki uniforms. with
orange tufted tarbooshers, presenting
q picture that brought high praise
from the former Rough Rider. The
colonel was surprised at the military
tactics displayed by the Egyptian sol
diers, and remarked to Slatin Pasha
that II spoke volumes for the Eff
cacy OF English military training.
Slatin Pasha RECALLED the party for
an hour this afternoon with vivid
accounts OF his thirteen years cap
tivity. He showed them the we'll
that he dug with his own hands and
the court yard that he built in his
prison home. Mr.. Roosevelt char
acterized the inspector general as the
most interesting man he had met
since leaving the United States.
Tho colonel and his family will
leave Khartoum tomorrow by spe-
ciai train for Assuan. where he will
arrive Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
IS DISMISSED;
BROCK TO PAY COSTS.

The charge Of felontous assault that
was lodged against Leslie Brock. the
young man charged with beating a
man by the name of Carter. was with
drawn wednesday morning and the
case dismissed from the court. Brock
agreed to pay the bills of the doctors
who treated Carter and to remunerate
his victim for the time had had lost
from work. Commemorative Attor-
ney Gum agreed to nolle PROSE- the
charge upon the statement that the
men had effected such a comopromise.
The trouble between the young men
Is alleged to have occurred because Of
tn sending OF comic valentine by
Carter to q relative of Brock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
FEAR THAT DANIEL IS
At DEATHS DOOR
Continued from First Page.

- VII. -
that sufficient number Of members
be present on Thursday the seven
teenth. to extend the session in ac-
cordance with the constitutional pro-
visions for the extension OF the SEES
sion of the General Assembly.
General Feeling OF Sorrow.
marked contrast with the hiiarity
of the previous days of the constr1c-
tive session were the brief sessions
in both houses Wednesday. The So
robustness o. Senator Daniel illness
threw a damper over the entire Capt.
toll Not a man officially connected
mitn the State government had =
smile. but all were anxiously In
quiring as to the latest news from
the bedside OF the dying statesmen
During the morning hours, before the
time Tor the Legislature to convene,
n conference was held among the
members OF the House present and
Senator Tolkes, representing the sem
ate, at which it was decided TO otter
the resolution extending the iegisia-
tive session.
When the House adjourned at IL
O'Clock a recess was taken until 1.
when Col. Stubbs presented the reso-
luton to the House. The member
paid a flowing tribute TO Senator Dan
lei. and stated that II was his inten-
tfon 10 have the members present In
order that prope prospect could Be
shown to- the nsempry OF Senator
Daniel In the case OF his death. We
all want his body to lie In state under
the dome Of vais Capitol and want
the Legislature Of Virginia to guara
over and have charge OF the final
disposition OF MS BODY
Mr. McHae. OF Cumberland. was II
memorial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
WE'RE NOT DEsERTERs
BUT WANTED TO REST

James Shaffer and James Bradley.
mond a week or more ago and told the
officers that they were deserters from
the Navy. merely wanted to be sent TO
Jail and fed. The navy department
answering IA letter from Detective
Wiley. says that the men were dis
hnnorabiy discharged months ago
They have been told to leave the city
and II caught in IL after Wednesday
will be arrested and made to work on
the roads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
QUALITIES ON ESTATE
OF MRS. MACTAvISH.

In the Chancery Court Wednesday
Miss Virginia Scott Mactavish quail
fed as executrix Of the estate OF Mrs.
Marcella 8. Mactavish. OF Baltimore.
who died In Rome. Italy. on February
II, 1910, leaving property In Rich
mond valued at $4,000.
1t will be recalled that the Fair
Grounds Association bought piece
of property from Mrs. Mactavish some
months ago in the vicinity OF its
grounds,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
HEAVY PENAL TIES FOR
SELLING LIQUOR HERE

Wilson Terry. negro, was tined
s1oo, ordered to jail for sixty days and
placed under bond In the sum OF $500
for his good behavior for twelve
month, by Justice Crutch field In police
court Wednesday morning upon the
charge of having sold a half pint OF
whiskey without a license. The negro
is one whom the police have suspected
for long time. but not until they got
Direct PROOF could :. conviction rest.
Marked mercy WAS found or his per
soa. = decoy was used II capturing
-..l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR WHITLOCK JURY.

In the City Circuit Court Judge
Scott was engaged most Of Wednesday
in preparing instructions to be submit
ted to the jury in the $4,000 damage
suit of III. l.. .Whitlock against the
American Locomotive Company and
the Richmond Locomotive Works.
The jury was ordered to report at 3:3O
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon to re-
ceivc the instructions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
ROCKEFELLER PLAN
FAvORABLY REPORTED

WASHINGTON. March 16.--In a
report to the Senate to-day the Com
mittee on District of Columbia recon-
mended the passage OF the bill to in
corporate the Rockefeller Foundation.
This legislation h along the lime
of the General Educational Board and
the Carnegie Foundation" says the
report, but 1t In wider in scope and
designed to give the donor broader
opportunity to dispense his benefac-
tons"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
CANDIDATES
ARE EXPANDING RAPIDLY.

Candidates for tho council from JefK-
erson ward are getting TO be almost
a. thick ~ the proverbial leaves In
vAliambrosa.
Here 10 the latest list:
John J. Lynch, NJ r. Mills, Jno. A,
eelph, Chas. H. Wiltshire, Jno. Hirsch-
burg. Thos. s. Johnson. Chas. A. Wes-
ton. w. r. Delaney. Marshan L boyle.
". ii. Curry, Lewis Want. Roy c.
Montgomery, Abner c. Gocde. Oliver
Ryder. w. c. Atkinson. A. H. Flournoy.
Leslie L. Powell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
WELL KNOWN JUR|sT
Called BY DEATH

Especial to The Richmond virginianD
ROANOKE. VA. March l6.--Judge
William Gordon Robertson. ffty-fonr
years old. died last night, after b
long illness. He was the first judge
of the Corporation Court here, and
was member of tho Constitutional
Convention. The deceased was the
son of William ]. Robertson. a men,
Der Of the Supreme Court, and was
born In Charlottesville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16

The following DointB IN the State
have been supplied with travelling
iibI aries from the State Library DUR
Ing the past two weeks: Chllhowie
City county: New Kent Literary So
ctety. New Kent county: Hicks
Wharf, Mathews county: Manchester
graded school: Mack. Scott county:
Sparta High School. Caroline county,
and Empcria, 0reenesville county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

STATE fns saHecbnHriEas. March p u; 1sie
North Carolina. ~. G. i01o,, %
Va. D.. OLD G. and r.. 1871 .SsH ssM
Centuries. ia. c. and r..
cry III. aiE;cciuRiii;ririEs Iid orsr.d
Richmond City g r. 1890
1870 ............... .lV0 -.
Richmond City IL c. \ n
q RAILROAD BONDS
IA. c. Ia n. n Con. TT. p. 9. ~ 80.
& and Q: = Gen. ~ w: .ies
lA0ofgfA keA 1T e. q 1e14s H 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
KILLS HIS WIFE
WHILE DEL|R|OUs

KALEIGH, n. c.. March It.
4 aIsIa West sssstt ssad ksiirsf sis~ wife
while dHiirious from illness at Rock
l6(xham to-day. West used shot
tksip. and his victim died almost In
kst,f5y.
does not realize WEat he has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16
CLAIM VICTORY BY
VERY LARGE ODDS
Supporters of Annexation Expect
Decisive Vote in Manchester
for Union.
MANY MEETINGS
HELD

War to the bitter end Is now on
between the Manchester Consolidation
Club and the Manchester Ant-Con-
solidation Club, and both sides nave
determined to put up a stiff battle.
Mass-meettnss under the direction CT
the two organizations are now the
order of the day, and every night
this week Will be taken up with a
public demonstration.
The Masonic Temple will on We'd
nesday night at o'clock be the
scene of a meeting of the fourth
ward consolidationists, and 1t liz ex-
pected that the attendance will be
the largest of any gathering yet neld
for the purpose of furfhering the plan
to join Richmond and Manchester.
Speakers at this time will Include
Messrs. Cornelius s. Wells, l.. r.
Brown, John w. Moore, w. b. brad
ley and other prominent men. Mr.
T. j. Nichols will preside and intro
duco the speakers In behalf OF an
neNation.
Factions VIII Test Strength.
The strength of the two factions
win be tested Thursday night, when
meetings of both sides will be held
aimultanaaasiyr-M Charles t.. Puge.
former city attorney, has agreed 10
address the citizens on Consolidation.
Legally and Economically" In the in
terests. OF the anti-consolidationis ts
This meeting will be held at Leader
Hall at o'clock. and circulars have
been distributed throughout the South
Side urging large attendance.
While the union ts being condemn
ed at Leader Hall Its merits Will be
iauded at a meeting to be held in the
hall at Hull and Sixth streets under
the auspices of the voters of the
First Ward. 1t Is a matter of spec
ulation which of the two will prove
the greater attraction.
Expect Big Majority
The o-consolidationists are wild
with delight at the splendid manner
in which the public Is responding to
their meetings, and soma of the more
enthusiastic predict an overwhelming
defeat for the ants Some go as
far as to say that of about six hun
dred and fifty votes which will be
cast In the election to be called short
ly. when people will ballot on
the question, they will have 90 per
cent.
This Is denied by the opposition,
many OF whom appear to be exceed
ingly sanguIne about the final out
come.
Those who take no active part in
the general gossip now occupying the
entire attention of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
when approached, assert that they
have little doubt but that vote
Will favor the union of the two cities
and by a good majority.
Though the annexationists literally
patroniZe meetings of their opponents
in point OF attendance, the latter are
not Inclined to reciprocity: and this
fact has created considerable mefri-
| ment among the members of the
| consolidation club,
Only four 'antis" werel recognized
at Tuesday nights meeting OF the
annexationists of the Second and
Third wards held at the courthouse
These did not show any inclination
to accept an invitation extended to
| answer arguments in favor of becom-
ing Washington ward OF the capital
ait
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16

Many speeches Made.
The following speakers took up va
rloHs phases of the question at the
meeting Tuesday night, and In an able
manner drew comparisons and en-
deaVored to explain why consoiida-
ton would be of immense value t.
the South Side. Messrs. w. H. Owens
c. s. Wells. II. A. Gilt. l.. r. Brown,
John +. Branch. d. l.. Toney, Carter
c, Jones and j. p. Jones.
The presidents of the opposition
clubs have been asked by the color
cd population of Manchester to desig-
nate speakers to explain to them the
votal points of the annexation ordi-
nance at meeting to be held in a
few days at Cunningham Hall, No.
l420 Hull street The negroes are
apparently advocates OF consolidation.
but nevertheless are anxious to hear
the question discussed pro and con.
AT Thursday nights meeting of the
annexationtsts at Hull and Sixth
streets addresses will he made by
Messrs. w II. Owens and r. j.
Nichols,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-16


Quotations for interest paying bonds
are At a price, to which interest must
be added. Income bonds ana certin-
cAtes of Indebtedness are fat
The Detroit times., 1910-12-05
No Successor Will BE
Appointed, Says DetrOiter

There will be no one appointed 10
succeed Mrs. Eddy as head OF the
Christian Science church said Chas.
X Skinner. No. 5SS Cass-aye.. De
troit chairman of the publication com.
mittee of the Christian Science church
In Michigan. In talking with The
Times. Monday morning, in regard 10
Mrs Eddy's death. II was Mrs. Ed
dys wish that the board OF directors
OF the mother church. with headquar.
tors IN Boston, should carry on the
leadership after her death. That Wish
will he carried out Mrs. Eddy's text
book. containing the principles Of
Christian Science, will bee used for the
guidance of the followers OF Christian
Science I'm the future.
Mr. Skinner was not surprised AT
The death of Mrs. Eddy, having eX-
pected II for some time, on account OF
her advanced age. lie says appropriate
resolutions bearing on Mrs. Eddy's
death will be prepared by the local
Christian Scientist and forwarded 10
he heads OF the church In Boston
The Detroit times., 1910-12-05
AVENUE.

Patrons of the Avenue theater this
week are treated 10 a regular ath-
letic carnival Miners Jardin de
Paris Girls are billed as the attrac
ten, but he Entertainment Is cut low 1
considerably TO make room FOR the
biograph pictures showing the asht
between Moran and Battling Ne.sDn
ia San Francisco recently.
The pictures are remarkably ais
tinct and show each of the eleven
rounds. The eleventh and last round.
in which Nelson is knocked out. Is
remarkably clear. The pictures VIII
be shown at each performance.
Then there is Cora Livingstone.
champion female wrestler. who APP
pears al each performance, Offering $50
TO any of her sex. whom she cannot
stretch upon the mat in 10 minutes.
Cora had her trouble with buXom re-
male farmland Sunday afternoon.
The AFFAIR gradually developed into an
eye-gouging exhibition and the audi
ence howled it's disapproval in such
a fashion that the referee announced
The Detroit times., 1910-12-05

ed that she enjoyed an eternal lease
OF ;he worldly life.
Seldom Received Visitors.
or late years she lived in her Bos-
ton mansion in queenly isolation. She
very seldom received visitors other
than her most intimate associates.
and seldom grove our. The pilerlm.
ages to her home have long been
stopped by her own expressed wish
Whether she retained her vigor Of
mind and herself directed the des
tines OF the church is unknown either
TO the public OF even her followers.
Who will become Mrs Eddys sue
cessCr VIII the church TAN apart
VIII many new creeds be grated
from the stem of the old
Dr. Robt. G. Harmon OF Boston has
claimed number OF times that ac-
cording to an old agreement with
Mrs. Eddy he was to inherit the lead
ership OF the church upon the death
OF Mrs Eddy Should he attempt 10
assume the leadership il is probable