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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

The May term of the hust.ngs
SQUIRT, part 2. began Monday morn
ing. There is long docket of civil
and chaucery matters to be consider
ga and Il is possible several damage
suits may lie tried The indictments
~ tha grand jury viii he tried be-
&-*e his t~rn II the court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

received today at the war department
from Major General Carter. No dis
ease is prevalent In camp and most of
the sickness Is confined to the recruits.
There are 303 on the sick list out of
the l. 900 officers and men there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Stintson'. Nomination semi In

WASHINGTON. May 15.--The nom
nation of Henry L.. stimson. OF New
York, To he Secretary of Mar ~as
sent to the Senate from the White
House this afternoon. Charles $. Mil
lington. also Of New York. was nomI-
mated to be Assistant Treasurer of the
United States at New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND
ASKS PERMISSION TO LEAVE

WASHINGTON. May i5.--John
Hays Hammond to-day made formal
application to the District Supreme
Court for permission to leave the Dis
triet to act as special ambassador for
the United States at the coronation
of King George v at London. June 22.
The unusual request is caused by hts
dispute with Daniel J. Sully, New YORK
cotton king in Sully's suit for ST.
100000 damages for alleged defama-
tion Of character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Bacon and I,aIilngt.r Tie.

WASHINGTON. May IA vote
on the election Of a president pre- tenn
of the Senate to-day resulted
Bacon. 80; Gallinger. az; Clapp. {
Eristol. Lodge and Tillman, l each
There was no election. "a Votes being
REQUIRED to win.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
REAL CORN Is FOUND
ON THIS COBB
Opening Closing

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. May ia
report in favor of the confirmation by
the Senate q the nomination OF Chas.
w. Cobb, OF California. to be assist
ant attorney general for the interior
department. was decided upon by the
Senate committee on judiciary to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

WASHINGTON, May 15.-At 2:Oa
o'clock the supreme Coprt took a ~
asss. far. thirty minutes. s.,ss luncIa, .ts,o
associate Justices and the chief t,is-
tice not having read their sspjais,s,.
for the day. Many lawyers thought
that the big trust decisions would he
handed down after lunch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Mrs. Annie LII. Price

Mrs. Annie HsrraId Price. widow Of
Colonel II. S. Price. died on Saturday.
The funeral will take place Monday
afternoon at O'clock from her late
residence. los East Grace street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15

During the month between the April
and May terms of the husiiues court,
part :, the following deeds We're en-
tered to record Bargain and sale. IL.
trust, anit claim. : and home
stead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Mrs James " Marian

FREDERICKSBURG. VA NAV rs
~~ AIRS. Morton. wife Of Judge James
" Morton, of Orange county, died a
few days ago at her home after q
brief illness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Mrs Fannie SIcTeer

fNANHoE. Ma. May 15.-Mrs.
Fannie McTeer died here Saturday
al the home of her sister. Mrs. l.. E.
Painter. She was sixty-fiEe years Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
Health Of SoIdisrs Good

WASHINGTON. May l5.-The health
of the soldiers at San Antonio contin-
yes excellent according to y despatch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-15
APPEAL COURT judges
IN CONFERENCES SESSION

The United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals reconvened Monday morning
at eleven o'clock with Circuit Judges
Con and Prtchard and District Judges
Waddnl, BOYD and Keller In atten-
dance
but the court held Conference session
on cases heretofore argued ana sub
mitted.
Case In Call To- morrow
No. 1029, Norfolk Southern Railroa 4
Company appellant, VIZ. j. r.. Talbot.
appellee; appeal from the Circuit Court
at Raleigh, \. G. To be argued by I'D
ward r. Baird. Jr. Of Norfolk, Va. Tor
the appellant. and by y. r. Aydlett. OF
Elisabeth City n. C~ Tor the appellee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

boss"
DR.. Michel tells of her birth in We
rane, France. She went to Africa as
a medical missionary and in 1898 came
to Chicago, where, she says, her trou-
bles began. She graduated from the
National Medical university, Chicago,
in 1893.
After the author had begun the
practice of medicine" the book will
say, "she became acquainted with DR..
Flayk, mayor of LOngton, Kan. Their
acquaintance ripened into mutual af-
lection and they were married in Chi
cago and from thence proceeded to
their home in that Kansas town, where
Mrs. Flayk at once entered upon her
social duties of first lady of the town"
Being the first LADY, of a Kansas
town soon paIIed on the French wo-
man, it seems. and she began the prac-
tice of medicine in opposition to her
husband. AS political boss" he had
kept all other physicians away for 90
years and he did not relish the idea of
having his own wife break down the
barrier
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
Standard Of Maintenance on
American Roads Is Rising.
Increase Is Two Per Cent. in
Last Ten Years.
COST THE CAUSE
But Reduction Of Working
Forces Will Follow.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.

With the wage increases Of the last
Is months in the foreground, the ques-
ton of the standard Of maintenance of
American railways becomes IN
teresting, and not less so be-
cause somewhat obscured, says
the Railway Age-Gazette. During
the ten years from 1901 to 1910 Inclu-
sive the cost of maintenance of way
structures and equipment in ratio to
gross earnings rose from 26.52 per cent
to 2S.27 per cent. But of the rise OF the
last year of full Reconsideration was
from 27.76 per cent to 28.27 per cent,
the increase is undoubtedly 20 be &C
counted for by the increase Of wages
which, indeed, probably outran any IN
creased standard. This factor of the
raised wage in the maintenance stand
ard shows Strikingly in the pOst-pan1c
year 1908 1t was then the highest in
ratio-2S.S3 per cent-during the last 10
years.
But this was because gross earnings
fell from $2,5S9, 1O5,578 in 1907 to $2,42l'-
542,005 in 1908, while maintenance ex-
penditures slightly increased During
the present year, 1911 the situation IS
such that the figures for maintenance,
when they come, ought to be moderate
ly significant. There will probably be
an increase Of gross earnings.
On the other hand, the railway year
will express the full impact of the rails
ed rate of wages, but modified by re
auctions of the working force. Roads
already in pretty good condition are
likely to reduce maintenance somewhat
for the same reason that in hard times
man wears a Serviceable suit OF
clothes longer.
Nor has the governmental policy
| been such as to stimulate high main
tenance charges-rather the other way.
| The presumption runs, therefore, in ia
vor Of a decline of the actual mainten-
/ ance standard for the year. though
| as in 1910, the higher wage scale may
| continue to raise the ratio to gross
earnings. But the dominant fact of the
situation is a transition period in which
between wage increase on the one hand
and governmental restraint on the 9th
er. the real maintenance standard Is
| bound to be considerably disguised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
BIG STEEL CAR ORDERS.
orders Show Increase Over Busines
of Last Year

orders Show Increase Over Business
of Last Year
over 5000 steel cars were ordered
last week by railroad companies in the
United States and Canada and between
so, 900 and $4,000 tons of steel rails
were ordered during the same week.
In addition, it is estimated that negO-
tiations are under way for not less
than 100000 tons of rails, much
heavier tonnage than was in process
of negotiations at this time last year.
''While the advance in the price of
steel rails predicted by Judge Gary
has not as yet been announced, it is
generally understood that it will be at
least 81 a ton and possibly $780," says
the Railway Record. while the ad
vance is not looked for until books
are opened late in the present year
for 1912 deliveries, it is hinted in some
quarters that it make take effect in
some of the deliveries for 1911.
This will perhaps explain why so
many rail inquiries for 1911 have
come forward in the present month.
While Judge Gary did rot so state, it
is, nevertheless, a fact, that one, and
perhaps more, Of the rail making
companies is at the present time re-
ceiving $3.50 per ton for its steel
rails, the company in question making
a speciality of titanium rails which it
claims have wearing qualities which
steel rails. While the output of til
tanium rails in 1909 was quite SMALL
in 1910 it reached a very respectable
ltotaI-probably 100000 tons+and
during the present year it may reach
5000 tons, as many of the leading
railroads are now Incorporating an al
10y of titanium in their rail specifica-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

This gives the Rock Island company
through ownership of all the capital
stock OF the railroad company posses
sion of 81. 2S4,6 500 of the outstanding
|$74,877,2O0 stock Of the railway COM
pany, or 95.2 per cent The balance,
or approximately $3,600,000, to the ex-
tent of between 90 and 95 per cent is
in the hands of estates or tied up in
trust funds. This G., r. I. & P. Ry.
stock may be exchanged for 20 per
cent of its par value in Rock Island
preferred, 100 per cent in Rock Island
common and 100 per cent in Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific As. At present
market prices total of $155 plus
would be received for each share of
old railway stock. The dividend paiN
on the railway shares this fiscal year
was 5H per cent, or yield of "a
per cent on the above valuation
Financial Dealings in Railway Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

through the surface of the old Missis-
sippi and all one sees to trace them
by is the comet tail of spray.
Here's a few of those millionaires'
tubs. Look them over.
Dixie W. is attracting the most
attention. as previous ''Dixies'' have
won worlds championships. Com.
gularly fortunate and it is expected a
hydroplane of the Dixie series will be
as sensational as its predecessors.
Dixie W. is a 4O-footer with 500
horsepower. She is a departure even
in hydroplanes and it is said tank test
prove her speedier than any known
type. Fifty miles an hour maintained
speed is guaranteed and ffty-five miles
is expected in spurts. It. is claimed
Dixie w. will hold her speed in
rough water The fault with the
Thornycrot flyer maple Leaf Ill" is
that she showed but twenty-eight and
one-half miles in rough water, COM
pared to fifty-seven under favorable
circumstances.
Other eastern entries are 1.-THE
Yankee and Vita H." owned respec-
lively by A. E. Smith and J. Stuart
Blackton. They have 500 and 500
horsepower and are expected to show
from fifty to fifty-five miles.
"Disturber H. entered by Com.
as one of the fastest The boat is a
Fauber hydro plane, with air syphons,
equipped with eight cylinder engines
of 400 horsepower.
'Eph,' Carl Fishers Indianapolis
contender, like ''Disturber H. is a 81
footer housing between 400 and 500
horsepower. She cost $4,000, giving
an idea of the sums invested in these
new toys. On her trial trip "Eph"
showed thirty-seven miles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
Cat a Terror to Deer.

Deer have done so much damage in
East Lee that Edward j. Dowd has
trained his pet Angora cat Topsy to
keep them out of his vegetable garden.
One afternoon Topsy chased a big
buck from the lettuce bel over a
stone wall and across a pasture to Will
low creek. In jumped the deer and
the cat followed. In the quarter mile
swim the deer gained and finally es-
capped in the forest on the opposite
shore.
Mr.. Dowd says Topsy has saved for
him more than $1,000 worta of vege-
tables in two seasons. She has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
DECREASE IN EARNINGS.
First Two Weeks in June Showed Loss
of 2.6 Per Cent.


Railroad gross earnings for the first
two weeks in June are in fairly well
maintained volume, the total for all
United States roads reporting to date,
according to Dun's Review, amounting
to $15,G43,595, a decrease as compared
with the earnings of the same roads
last year of only 20 per cent. While
losses are general, it is interesting to
note that they are very uniformly dis
tributed, being shared in by roads in
every part of the country, and that as
rule they are very small. Wabash
still reports a good gain, and the re-
turns by the Chicago & Alton, Mis-
souri, Pacific Missouri Kansas &
Texas and Central of Georgia disclose
moderate increase, but, aside from
these, earnings of nearly ell the lead
ing systems making weekly reports are
this week slightly less than a year
ago.
In the following table are given the
earnings of all United States roads re-
porting to date for the first two weeks
in June and the loss as compared with
the earnings for the same roads for
the corresponding period a year ago;
also for the two preceding months, to-
gether with the percentages of gain
or loss compared with last year:
June two weeks. -. SIS. DAB 1876 $399, 774 2.6
May, two weeks. 13.912127 62,3SO GA
April, two weeks. II, 34S, S52 ~61,947 0.5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
KANSAS WOMAN BAREs LIFE.
DIR. Augusta Marie Michel Writes
strange Fragments of Autobiography.

Chicago, July Am Chicago today,
there is a woman who puts herself
forward as the rival Of Marie Bash
kirtsheff, the young Russian who
startled the world some years ago by
writing an absolute truthful story of
her life, thoughts and desires. She
is Auguste Marie Michel NJ D., and
within the week the mails will carry
copies of her book. entitled "A Mutt
lated Life Story: Strange Fragments
Of an Autobiography" to the desks Of
editors and public officials in this
country and France.
The book, which bears the imprint
OF no publishing house and viii not
be sold in the usual way. is fragmen-
tary, the author says, by reason of her
autobiography being lost" by an ex-
press company. to which she had in
trusted its transmission from Chicago
to her home in Kansas
DR.. Michel charges that the loss was
directly due to the Vaccinations of
her husband, also a physician, and the
mayor and political boss of a Kansas
town. The original memories were
called 1.-The Truth in Spite of the De-
vii" She sued the express company
in the superior court of Cook county
and on January 10, 1911, obtained a
judgment for damages in the sum of
$4,000.
While the original manuscript is
lost to the world forever, it is learned,
DR.. Michel in the book she is soon to
publish, details some of her trials
and tribulatfons as the French wife of
and American physician and political
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
SEES HUSBANDS CONSTITUENTS.

to meet Mr.. Sheppard's constituents
and try to keep as close in touch as
possible with the big affairs In which
he is taking part" said Mrs. Morris
Sheppard, the charming and accom-
plished wife of Congressman Sheppard
of Texas. Before her marriage Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
Kill More Than Wild Raasts

The number of people killed yearly by
wild beasts don't approach the vast num-
Der killed by disease germs. No life iz
sa1e from their attacks. They're in air
water, dust even food But grand pro
lection is afforded by Electric Bitters.
winch destroy and. expel these deadly dis
ease cas-, germs from the system. That's why
chills, fever and ague all maIariaI and
many blood diseases yield promptly ia
this wonderful blood purifier. Try them.
ana ENJOY the glorious health and new
strength they'll give you Money hack r.
not satisfied Only SOC at Campbell Drug
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
POWER BOAT RACES.
They Are in Progress Today at Du-
buQue. Ia.

With nothing but the dry and rub
bish bestrewn Kaw river for an inspir-
alton, Topekans little dream of the
great excitement of power boat races.
But up at Dubuque, Ia, beginning
yesterday, there is a fine array of
power boat races in progress and to-
day is the big day. Just look over
the dope" on some of these craft
and imagine yourself in the fall of
spray. They they go. They dart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

trailing every step of Mr. Funk and
have frequently made life unpleasant
for him. The committee has deter
mined that the shadowing of witnesses
who have been summoned to appear
before them must cease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

Sheppard was Lucy sanderson of Tex
arkana, Tex She was graduated from
Bellcourt seminary in Washington and
is a very accomplished musician. A
five months old daughter Miss Janet,
takes up much OF her Jlme and keeps
her home a great deal Whenever it
is possible, she travels with her hus-
band when he is on a speechmaking
tour and is greatly interested in poll
ties. The people of Texas know her
almost as well as they do her husband.
because. she has so frequently visited
the centers of population with him on
his political campaigns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
asHADowsv WAIT OUTSIDE.

Washington, D. c., July 4.-The
shadows of Clarence S. Funk, gen
era1 manager of the International
Harvester company, will be held up
by the committee investigating the
Lorimer election as examples and
probably will not be called to the wit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

priced at $500 and is insured for that
amount against theft and fire. Topsy
Is years old.-Lenox (Mass.) dis
patch to New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04
~Gain.
FINANCES ON ROCK ISLAND.
Dividend 5.25 Per Cent on Shares for
This Year.

This Year.
During the fiscal year to close June
80 next $4,000 of old Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railway stock has
been exchanged for $4,000 Rock
Island preferred, 1920 Rock Island
common and $4,000 per cent gold
bonds of the Chicago. Rock Island &
Pacific Railroad company. Rock
Island preferred stock outstanding
amounts to $49,899,22O. the common
outstanding to s90,S19.302 and the
railroad collateral As to $71,2S4.6OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

ness stand to reveal the names of
their employers and the work to
which they had been assigned. For
three months these men have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

Quick Returns State Jour
nal Wants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

tains much valuable information.
RRADFzELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Ga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-04

Mothers Friend
is sold at drug
stores. Write for
free book for
expectant moth
ers, which con-
The Republican journal., 1911-04-06

The Improvement Society will meet with
Miss Maude E. Barker at 2 80 o'clock next
Monday afternoon.
Orrin ]. Dickey will personally conduct an
excursion to Washington, d. c., via. Norfolk,
Va, Old Point Comfort and Baltimore, Md, re-
turning via. New York, leaving Belfast the
first day of May. The rates are very low and
it gives opportunity to see these southern
cities and Uncle Sans naval feet at Ports
mouth
MILLINERY OPENINGS. Mrs. B. F. Wells
will exhibit Saturday, April 9Th. fine line Of
millinery and full line of misses and chill
dren's hats, trimmed and untrimmed. The
tailored hats. over one hundred, speak for
themselves. Mrs. F. G. Spinney, milliner.
Miss Louisa H. Ferguson, who has just return
ed from the New York and Boston markets,
will have her opening of spring and summer
millinery Saturday, April 9Th. The public is
cordially invited. :. E. X. Brier & Co., Journal
building, will have their opening April 9Th. 10th
and 18th. Samuel Brothers hats, trimmed and
untrimmed. imported models of hats. and q
large line of medium priced and tailored hats.
EASTER SALE. The annual Easter sale by
the ladies' of the Unitarian parish was
largely attended and the various tables were
well patronized. The new feature of the sale
was the arts and crafts table presided over by
Mrs. E. r. Pierce and Mrs. ]. S. Hartman
The articles were the handwork of members
of the Arts and Crafts Club, recently organized,
and were most attractive. Mrs. George A.
Quimby, Mrs. Charles H. Walden and Mrs.
George A. Gilchrest disposed of the food on
their table as fast as it brought in, and sew
eral articles were short of the demand Mrs.
William B. Swan and Mrs. Ben Hazeltine had
variety of aprons at their table that met with
ready sale. The neckwear table contained
many novelties and was in charge of Miss M
V. Parker and Mrs. George l. Heating. Misses
Hazel Doak and Belle Heating sold delicious
homemade candy. Tea was poured by Mrs.
Ralph l.. Cooper and Miss Theodore Winslow,
assisted by Misses Marian Hazeltine and Kath-
crime c. Quimby, who served.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
Farmer Arrested
For Beating Child
lanes Etrs Of Baldwin Given Fifteen
Days and Ten Dollars Fot
cruelty to Children

James Eirs was arrested by the
state humane officer this weeb
and given a sentence Of fifteen days
and ten dollars fine, as this was
the first offense. !
The charges cite the most I'm
believable instan ces of cruelty
and Mr.. Blake says be has witnes:
ses to prove that Eirs. was in the
habit of beating his family on the
slightest provocation.
It seems Mrs. Eirs died a short
time ago while being treated in the
city leaving seven children wboss
ages ranged from five months to
fifteen years. Among instances
claimed in the specific charges is
one which claims that Eirs horse
whipped his eldest daughter until
she bled because dinner was a few
moments late. It is also alleged
that he was in the habit of beating
the smaller girls with pitchfork.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
reached sl,l85,000. This will
further increase as more of the
lands are Sold"
The Biggest Vein Of Coal


The coal mine at Wilton had
the reputation of being the largest
mine in the west but according to
the Dogden News another will have
the honor: Henry Jameson made
an unusual find last week while
drilling we'll on his farm 6 miles
southwest of here. At 225 feet
below the surface he encountered
q vein of coal 25 feet in thickness
and to the best of his knowledge,
of the very best quality. Mr.. Jane
son is not prepared to estimate the
extent of this coal bed, but in
point of depth it is ahead of any
coal find that has been made in this
western country, the great Wilton
mine measuring only IA feet in
depth, and said to be the greatest
of it's kind in the world.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-06-30
Grown in This State

Judge w. 81. Winchester came
up from Bismarck Tuesday morn
ing to attend court. He brought
with him two boxes Of large sweet
juicy strawberries to show what
can be grown in North Dakota.
Mr.. Winchester has raised his own
strawberries for. the last five or six
years but this year they have been
more plentiful than ever before.
About twelve quarts are being
picked each day and it is thought
there will be about 500 quarts in
all. No other strawberry patch is
known of in Bismarck and it is
wondered why there is not since
those berries can be grown so
successfully.