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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-18

hataon Of Wild atavic gypsyhood, The
incarnation Of all the svil things that
arc red.
welcome to our homer she cried.
and, thrusting her left arm beneath
that Of Blagg, she wheeled with him
into the library, while their followers
poured after them like . foul food
throughout the house.
Help yourselves. my good friends"
she shouted. Tho house IL yours and
al that It contains, even to its unwel-
coming hosts, II you md them"
In the library Blagg jumped upon
the very table which Breed had 90
lately quilted and clapped his hands
for silence.
'Order therew he shouted and
stamped heavily with his nail studded
heel upon the polished mahogany Of
the table top.
"Who/ orders orderY' reared half
drunken timer who had already Sc
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-18

"m doors eGsrsd but . belsf ~
distance aftee ~ two guards
~ ~ beaten Gown and torn
= an1 snaflo1 ovsr. on1 ~ the
- b1nckooed 0ob came bofuting IN.
oSAsls hsad Lillian Brsel ~ tncsf-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-11-18

Continued next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
NAMES COMMISSION
FOR STATE BUILDING

Especial 10 The Richmond Vlrginian.)
RALEIGH, \. c.. April 2s.--~tfov-
ernor kitchin makes public his APP
polntnente fer the State. building COM
mission to have in hand the erection
'si -ias, eieasFtsT "f "a rfiiliSon dollar. fire.
proof State administration building
that the recent Legislature provided
bonds FOR. The commissioners are
Ashley .AoEne. Giagtoas u anesal J.. s..
Carr, Durham, J. A. Long. Roxboro;
j. Elwood Cox. High Point; A. S.
Rascoe, Windsor, w. L. Parsons,
Buckingham, aud William r Springer,
Wilmington. The commission is TO
have entire control of the location and
erection of the building along with the
selection of the plans. The sense of
the legislature seemed to be that the
building should be at the southwest
corner of Capital Square. The corner
lot there Is owned by the senate and
the adjacent properly, the Woman's
Club building and another residence
lot adjoining the Raney library will
have TO be purchased to make the
necessary room for the building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
CAROLINA L. 0. o, r..
IN GOOD CONDITION.

RALEIGH, y. G.. April 2s.--W hen
the North Carolina Grand Lodge of odd
Fellows convenes in Whist tom Sa lem.
May 3, the annual report of the Soc
rotary Will show that property OF the
2e2 subordinate lodges in the State Is
valued 81 &.-&9sl as, having ts:T es~s~fssi
form xlo5.125 IN the past ten years,
Then the Grand Lodge has the orphan
age plant at Goldsboro valued at si4e,-
900, providing home for 100 orphans
at an annual cost of SIS 600.
There has been rigid pruning OF
membership the past year so that In
spite OF 1,6fs new members initiated,
26e received by card and 1913 reinstatcd
there was net loss of 2s5. However.
since January the membership has al
ready increased $50 for the current
gaar. There waa paid the, past se41 Tor
relief purposes s25,t96 compared with
$i2.s54 ten years ago The member
ship ten years ago was e.13S against
1897 for the year just closed.
=. sThsre were instituted the past year
nine new iodges~--Raeford. Hoke coun-
ty: Paulston. Cleveland county. Rock
Creek. Wilkes county Ola. Haywood
county; Saw Mill, Caldwell county:
Boon Foard, fancey county; oval
Ashe county; Monkey Wilkes county.
Broadway. Lee county, White Oaks
Mills. Greensboro and Walnut Cove,
the last two having been instituted last
night. Lodges were retnstated at
Edenton and Clayton. Frank Hackett
of North Wiikesboro, is grand master
r. II. Woodsli Raleigh, grand secre-
tary and J., p. Berry. assistant grand
secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
SEVERAL CHANGES
IN SUPERVISORS

There will be several changes in
the next board OF supervisors of Ches-
terheiu, and the men who are retiring
are excellent members of the board,
ana their services to the county wilt
be greatly missed.
Hirsheli Goode, member from Mid
lothian district, expects to move his
residence, and for this reason Will
not be a candidate TO succeed him
self. MIR. Goode has made an ex-
cellent member, and the residents OF
his district regret exceedingly that con-
ditions win be such that he cannot
longer represent them.
II. Is understood that Walter Moore
viii be s. candidate for the position.
Mr.. Moore is well-known farmer
and merchant. and Will be very salts
factory to the. district.
Thomas +. Woodfin the member
from Swansboro district is a candi-
date for treasurer of the county, and.
of course. Will not be candidate for
the board. Mr.. Woodfin has been one
OF the active members. and has done
a great deal for the betterment of the
roads OF the county. He will be miss
ed on the board
Walter Horner. prominent saw
mill and iumberman. Ia a candidate
TO succeed Mr.. Woodfin, and the in
dicatfons are that no will be elected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
DECLINES
TO Be CANDIDATE
THREE ASpiRANTS FOR PRESl.
pENcY OF WASHINGTON WARD
LEAGUE

The Southside is determined to have
a great political club in the Wash
ington Ward League and when the
first meeting is held next week for
ii is expected that 500
names will be enrolled for member
ship. The league VIII take an active
interest In local candidates for office
and will always be found fighting in
the battles of the Democratic party.
The club win meer for organization
next week and several names have
been suggested for president or the
league. City Sergeant Saunders has
been very active in vne efforts to or
ganize the club and his friends think
he should be honured with the presi-
dency. James r. Bradley and Norton
Graves prominent business men Of the
Southside and always active Demo
cratic workers have been mentioned.
Either would make an excellent presi-
dent for the league.
Delegate ID. l.. Toney has also been
spoken of in this connection, but he
says he can not allow his name to be
used. Mr.. Teney viii be a candidate
for re- detection to the House of Dele
gates and be does not think 1t would
be the correct or proper thing to ac-
cept an office in the new league He
will, however, be Il member, and an
ardent worker in the ranks OF the
club,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
BETTER SCHOOLS
IN THE COUNTY

For the purpose OF trying to i'm
prove the schools In Chesterfield.
public meeting will be held in the
Oak Grove Baptist church, Friday
night when the matter WILL be dis
cussed and steps taken looking to the
betterment of school conditions In the
county. Among those who will make
addresses are Superintendent of Pub
Zig IntimatIon Joseph d. Eggleston,
Jr, County Superintendent of Public
Schools DR.. Charles NJ Hazen, and
Ben F. Owen, Jr., secretary to Gov
ernor Mann, Mr.. Owen In a member
of the county school board.
On account Of short funds the
schools of the county were closed at
the end of six and one -half months
session. This was source Of much
regret to Superintendent Hazen and
at the last meeting ur the Board Of
Supervisors he made a strong appeal
for an increased assessment for the
schools in order that a longer sea-
sion might be taught
The meeting Friday night will en-
dorse the suggestion Of DR.. Hazen and
will vtry likely pass resolution re-
question the Supervisors 10 take the
necessary steps for raising additional
funds for the public schools.
The meeting Friday night will be
presided over by Mrs. John Good, pres
ident of the Oak Grove Patrons Assoc
citation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
ENORMOUS WHARF
RATS ATTACK MEN
Routed Out by Great Fire
They Make Things Lively
for Crowd

NEW YORK. April 2s.--wTld
panic. brave reseues By firemen and
police. and battles with enormous
dock rats marked q FIRE. early to-day
which destroyed a five story paper
warehouse and junk shop at Is9
Blocker street Three Italian lahorers
are missing and are believed to have
been burned TO OATH Nearly two
thousand persons In cheap hotels In
the neighborhood were driven to the
street in various stages of undresA
and Tor time the entire congested
distric,e was threatened.
The fire was caused by an explosion
Immediately the fire shot clear across
the street and licked the sides 81
Mills hotel number one. which housed
1854 guests and the Hotel Cantidoglio.
adjoining in which over %asee huns
Cred were sleep.
When the firemen smashed in the
door of the burning building, hundreds
OF rats came scam pering out. sinEIy.
in groups and in swarms. AT the same
time the men who had been asleep
in the tive hotels began running into
the street. their clothing in their
hands. when the panic stricken men
and the rats mixed there was tho.
liveliest time Bleecker street ever saw.
The rats, cornered, attacked the men
and the latter fought them off with
shoes, pieces OF stone. etc
In the building adjoining the paper
warehouse several families were awak.i
ened by the fire to find their escape
cut oil. Eiremen and policemen rcs-s
cued them by means of scaling and
other ladders. The actual money I0an
viii hardly exceed $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
news OF south RICHMOND
W. erase -

Is actually begun campaign for the
money needed for the structure viii
be launched. The proceeds from the
sale of the Old church building at the
corner of Fourth and Stockton streets
will go toward defraylng the cost OF
the new building.
Personal and Brief Mention.
Rev. J. T. Haley. pastor of stock
ton-Street Baptist church, has moved
his residence to 1919 cambridge street
since the sale of the parsonage.
Professor w. Henry Baker. organist
Of the All Saints Episcopal church
and director Of the Richmond Phil
harmonic Orchestra, assisted by Mrs.
r. p. Shifetf. sopranos Miss Lillian
West, me2zo- soprano. and Miss Doris
Baker vioiinist. will give a recital to
night at O'Clock in the cambridge
Street Baptist church for the benefit
of the annex fund. An unusually fine
program has been prepared for the
recital
Rev. ]. r. Haley will preach spe-
cial sermon at Stockton Street Bap-
tist church Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock to the members of Hendar-
son and Stuart Lodges of odd Eel
lows.
Carlisle Nelson, Of 1427 Decatur
street, is under treatment in the Will
liam Byrd hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

The famous beauties Of the world
are wise when they leave no portraits
of themselves. Take Marguerite of
Naiois She sas ,an immoral dixhQn-s
orable. criminal. scheming. unscr1pMs
lesss NY lila iBesss, hat. she NaS d0MaY&A4
with such charm that there war NOT
a taller or an enemy she could NOT!
charm when she tried. No. flS1F ~
woman--not even the wives OF h&s
lovers. Men came from every coun%
try. taking year lVAg journeys. only
to see her and went away. after ~
little glimpse. saying they Had -Ac&u
loneliness itself. Then one sees h1l#
portraits Too much forehead. n6xS
enough eyebrow, a straight nose aIll|
expressive mouth Gin one picture
lovely mouth) and that is all. AiaE1
queen OF Scots, was very lovet1F
three kingdoms battied becausa ~
her beauty--arid yet her pictures le1Il
one cold. Fouche said her port
showed every trait ri the lowest cxtj1a 3
inal type. That was before ha kl
whose picture he criticised. --x1
TRUTH s5sa8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

Wonderful Basso ri the Metropolitan
Opera Co.. who will sing In the May
Festival of the Wednesday Club.
While some OF the METROPOLITAN
singers have been heard by Rich-
mond people who attended the pro-
auctions in New York curing the sea-
son just closed. a brief sketch of
their work may be interesting to
thousands here who are looking for
ward 10 the May Festival as a rare
treat.
Signor Pasquaie Amato, the most
famous baritone OF TODAY, lis a Nea-
poiltan, thirty.tv4o years old. who
made his debut IN %Traviata, He
created the roles of Golaud in "Poleas
ct Meiisande.' at La scais, and, a
little later. the title role In "Crlsto-
toro Colombo" he has been sing
ing at the Metropolitan Opera House
Tor three years In "P,arsifal' and
Tristan and Isolde. and this last
winter he added to his triumphs the
role of the sheriff In The Girl OF the
Golden West
Nine. Alma Gluck is the youngest
and most brilliant member of the
Metropolitan Opera Company singing
soprano roles, besides being a genu-
inc stage beauty. Her most success
full roles in the last season were
Media in ''Pagliacci' and Ombra Fee
lice in "orfee.''
Ricardo Martin, who has been
pronounced by eminent music critics
the logical successor of Caruso as the
worlds greatest tenor. has sung the
leading tenor roles III q score OF OPP
eras. His great opportunity came
with the illness OF Caruso last win
ter. when Martin war called upon at
a moments notice 10 take the great
tenor's part. Perhaps the latest of
his lesser triumphs is that he, of all
the Metropolitan singers, was chosen
to sing the bridal hymn at the Gould
Decies wedding.
Miss Florence Wickham. the con-
uaito. has a voice that has enthused
the greatest critics. 1t is described
as delicious" Her most pronounced
successes last winter were in La Gil
conda' and Die Walkure."
Herbert Witherspoon popularity
recognized as the leading American
basso, has snpg with every orchestra
of note In the United States and Can
ada. Since 1907 he has been engaged
at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Josef Pasternack. who will conduct
the orchestra at each of the three
great concerts. has been a popular
idol in musical circles throughout Eu-
rope and America for several years
lie is regarded by many as without
peer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
MR.. RYLAND HERE:
TALKS POLITICS

Jones' and Glass Will carry the first
ion of Walter II. Ryland. editor and
owner OF the Southside Sentinel, who Is
in the city to-day Mr.. Ryland says
.tiea sesse< sstSssr4res.ts not only safe '.sset
that Jones and Glass will get excep-
tionaily large majorities.
MA a4E. hsaassa IN @lsa SoS sasU asAizsian tix@t
James N. Stubs win nor defeat Cap
tain John n. Tabb, of Gloucester, who
her Is opposing for the legislature, He
intimates that a strong hght will be
made against any candidate in the first
district, who Is not a supporter OF Con-
gressman Jones
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
DREDGE BRING
UP MANY RELICS

ALEXANDRIA, VA. April 2s.--The
dredging machine engaged in the
work of deepening the channel Of
the Potomac off this city and filing
liz "Baptizing Cove" is digging up
many reminders of the past. Yes
terday pieces of water-logged wood
were blown through the pipes into
the cove, and it in believed that they
are the remains of Jonu Hawxhurst's
sawmill, which vas undermined by
the water and slid into the river
near forty years ago.
The mill stood at the foot of Wolfe
street, and when the river encroach-
ed to the danger point the machinery
was removed. When the building
toppled 1t settled in the mud of the
stream. and had been almost forgot
ten. The dredging machine also has
been forcing into the cove a quantity
of coal which liz believed to have
been the cargo of a large barge that
was sunk off this city during the Civil
war. Thousands OF mussels are also
being brought up and cast ashore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
ANCIENT BURGlA|||||
P0sED As TOURIST
"OLD BILLY" HAMMoND's GENlls
TURNED SEVEN PINES GUIDE
INTO "FENCE.,
HOW HE WORKED GAME
STORY IL REVEALED By RECOVERY
OF OPERA GLASSES, PART or
BOOTY or BURGLARY IN
MURRAY HOME.

Mrs. l.. Z. Murray, OF 2Io0 Han
over avenue, recovered pair OF opera
glasses Friday that We're afuCA. the
effects stolen from her home isss July.
AT the time tae burglary was COM
nitted Mrs. Murray vas of the opinion
that IL was negroes who had entered
her home I'm her absence but Detec-
tiveSergeant Wren discovered that
the burglar was none other than his
old time acquaintance, William Ham
mond, the aged criminal. lately sent
TO the peuitentiary Tor tho third time
and this time for "a period OF five
years. Hammond in about seventy
years old and his capture about tive
months ago created quite a stir.
The recovery of the opera glasses
shed 81 new light on "oid Billy Ham
mond, as the police term him. In
court he appeared an imbecile old
man but Detective Wren made it plain
that Hammonds imbecility was in
great measure assumed and that the
old man IN considerable of an actors
Ii Is said that he SO impressed "a for
mer governor with his plea, in suing
for Il pardon, that he WAS out OF his
head at the times he committed thu
crimes of which he was accused, that
the governor was impressed. Later
Hammond was pardoned only to rc-
lapse INTO ma otd WAYS
Burglar Was MethodicaI.
In his work of clearing up the
Murray burglary Wren discovered that
the burglar had been a most methods
cal workman. lie had entered the
house during the absence of the fam
lily and had made himself at home for
two or three days. He even slept
there, Finally he went away with
his loot which consisted OF silverware
a gold watch, several old coins and
a pair Of opera glasses
The trail of the burglar led 10 Seven
Pines, There Wren fell In with James
I.vne. the guide who tells tourists mor..
"a out the hattie there than has aver
appeared In any history. I.vne also
ksans a 1i,tln shon where ha sofia
ra1ics from, tho fietd of ronaict
oniat, Tvon tola ,bc ac,nct,,,. aba,,,
&, fttts "a ,,,a,, ,s.ho ,,sad ~, sa,,,,s
n,,i,a os+s,, r. S,,ro, pines d,,,.i,sr ~
s,,,1,,cr IIa olxrs1.s dr~see,i ,.al4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
MAN SHOT IN
CAPITOL, REPORT
But no ONE APPEARS ABLE TO
SHED LIGHT ON MYSTERI-
OUS AFFAIR.

According to an apparently WELL
grounded report circulating the bus
Thursday morning in the Capitol
grounds near Eleventh and Bank
streets and then spirited away 10 a
hospital.
Parties in the vicinity are said to
have heard the report of pistol
but no one appeared TO know much
more about the alleged shooting.
Inquiry at all the prominent hos
pitfalls in the city Thursday afternoon
failed to bring forth any light on the
affair, the statement being made at
each OF them that no patient suffer-
ing from pistol or gunshot wounds
had been received for treatment
The police are likewise in the dark.
but they Will likely make an investi-
cation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28

WASHINGTON, II. C.. April 2s.--
Unless there is d loophole in the law,
the department Of Justice believes to-
day that the conviction of Dan N.
Hanna and the siXteen other finan-
ciers and railroad officials recently
indicted In Cleveland for Relating Is
certain.
Much OF the evidence in the cases
II was stated was gathered under
the personal supervision of District
Attorney Day, of Cleveland and was
declared 10 be remarkably com
plete."
The alleged rehatirg vas called
to the attention of the department.
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion," II was stated, and the gov
crnFnent immediately began an i'm
Festigatinri which has been most thor
ough. The result Is that the gov
eminent does not believe there is a
single faulty link in the chain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
PROBLEM Of CARE
Of THE FATHERLEss

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Apru 2S.~-In a
discussion OF the problems of the faith
erless child before the Mothers Con-
gress. to-day, Mrs. Robert Parks, of
Wollaston. Mass, declared that the
State should care for not only the
child but the mother in such cases. as
q matter OF pure investment. The ex-
penditure OF thous Of dollars
would he prevented. she said. In the
future. Ii mother and child were prop
eriy established instead OF the baby
beinG put into an institution and the
mother turned into the street to earn
her living.
No one. declared Mrs. Parks, is So
much interested In the fatharless chiIa
as it's mother, and she argued IL both
were kept together during the child's
infancy even II ~ the public expense
there would be little likelihood OF esther
becoming a public charge through
crtminaltty or xaxrancy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
SEVENTH STREET CHURCH

At S:f5 o'clock Tonight there viii
be a prayer and conservation rally
in the main auditorium of Seventh
Street Christian church, conducted
by the pastor, Rev. III. ID. sE.e Mariach4
Ian. There will be special music by
Tbs church. choir and the chorns chair,
which has been formed for the Powell
meetings, will also be present and
&sssast iss ssNr sasa giax- Tiais assas fsss a
very interesting meeting and a large
attendance is expected. The ordi-
nance OF baptism will be adminis-
tered at the close of the services
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
80 Stf85 -. ~ MA. gs :, ~. 4


Richmond. Va. April IS. 1911.
'sEA EEn PROPOSALS WILL. BIC Re
ceived at this office until r. NJ
Thursday, May 4, 1911. for the fol-
akswSa. sgasf'&S III >.i;aagss5
Grading hillside in Tsyfor.s Park
alongside or Twenfy-first street be-
tween Grace and Broad streets.
Grading hillside in Chimbor 20
Park
Erecting band stand In certain
parks.
Further information may be OBJ
tained~oa application at this Office.
A certified check for &25o. 90 made
payable to the City Treasurer must
accompany grading proposals. and
one for 800 must accompany propos-
ais for band stands as guarantee Of
execution OF contracts.
" The COMMITTEES on Grounds and
Buildings reserves tue right to re-
ject any and all bids or to award the
contracts as a whole or la separate
parts.
CHASs T.. BOILING.
City Engineer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
MAKING SRAPE-GOAT
OF CAPT. KNIGHT
SECRETARY OF NAVY SHOWS
ANIMUs TOWARD OFFICER.

NORFOLK. VA, April 2s.--Captain
A. M. knight, twice acquitted by the
high court of seven rear admirals on
the charge OF responsibility for the
sinking Of the monitor Puritan in
Hampton Roads. was to have been
examined Wednesday for promotion
to the rank of rear admiral. Secretary
Meyer however. ordered the exami-
nation postponed until to-day I'm order
that changes may be made In the
mem bership Of the examining board.
Captain caperton. formerly associat-
ed with Captain Knight. viii prob
ably be replaced on the board by
Rear-Admiral Schroeder. This action
OF the secretary. coming after his re-
peated disapproval Of the court mar
tiai aequittsls. keeps interest In the
Knights case at fever heat. and IL the
examining board does not report fay-
orabIy II IL believed to he almost
certain that a congressional inquiry
will be made. which may he sensa-
uonai. Captain knights sympsthizers
regard him as the victim OF persistent
persecution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
REVENUE OFFICER
SHOT THREE TIMES
WARRANTS ISSUED FOR noTH MEN,
BuT OFFICERS DO NOT
LOCATE THEM.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.D
LYNCHBURG. VA, April 2s.--At
LowesvilIe, Amherst county, Virginia,
thirty five miles north OF here, Wednes-
day night, John Parsons a revenue
officer, was shot by John q. Adams, a
resident of that section. According 10
meager details received here to-day.
Parsons WAS shot three times two
shots taking effect in his neck and he
is dangerously wounded.
Warrants have been issued for both
men but have not been executed as yet.
Parsons has been in the townsville
section three months but no one knows
his business. The cause OF the trouble
can not be ascertained here. loves
willie is in the centre OF section in
which moonshine distiilers are said to
"A bound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-28
STABLE COMMITTEE WILL
CONSIDER SITE MATTER

The stable committee of the conn
ell committee on street cleaning viii
meet Saturday afternoon for the pur-
pose of considering the matter of
selecting site for new city stables
An automobile has been ordered to
be ready and that means they will
probably look over site or two. The
committee consists of Messrs Lynch.
j, l.. Powers and Nielsen. They will
be accompanied by City Engineer
Boiling and Assistant City Engineer
Taliaferro.