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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
Recalls Great Gao.

The recent death OF Mrs Anna Maria Druca
has recalled many incidents Of the famous case
involving the Portland estates In England and
which was tho talk Of the civilized world dur
ing the time 1t was under way
Mrs. Jrnce was the original 1-la INFANT and
by "a strange coincidence. her demise occurred
Within DAY or the third anniversary Of the
opening OF the Druce vault in Hghgate Gene
terry which incident was the eliminating ana
most dramatic episode of the entire affair
The claim of the complainant rested on rho
allegation of the identity between the late rrhos
Charles-pruee- and the fifth Duke OF PORT
land
The history of the case reads like Dumas
romance.
The duke alleged to have had \ sua,
existence and that while he spent part or his
life at Welbeck. he also devoted q certain art
OF his time TO the business stated to have been
conducted by Thomas Charles Druce
The case continued for considerable time and
many were the arguments made pro and con
Both sides had their adherents and the dis
putes at times waxed vigorous
Ihen came the proposition to open the yanIt
to settle most important point concerning the
contents of the coffin II contained
Day after day the case was eagerly followed
in order to whether the coffin womb he
opened
In fact, the mystery OF the coffin surpassed ALI
other features of the in interest
Then. finally, when public interest was at
fever heat, the coffin was opened.
1t did not contain lead, as 1t had been auavad
but body of aged man.
From that time interest In the case du,in
died
The disclosure served to call in ouestton
the acceptability of some of the testimony which
had been given in support OF the Druce olafm-
ants
Eventually the entire affair passed on into tho
dim and misty region of closed incidents-Rutte
Miner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
ELECT DELEGATES TO
ANTT-SALOON CONVENTION

Francis Willard branch of the wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union in
Richmond has elected the following
delegates to the State Anti-Saloon
League Convention to be held In New
port News Feb. 21-23:
Mrs. James w. Anderson. Mrs. r. E..
Thomas. Mrs. E. v. Wood, Miss Hicks.
Alternates: Mrs. Lee Todd, Mrs.
Alice Watkins. Mrs, Henry Harmon,
Miss Ruth Watkins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

In the United States sufficiently to create dan
ger both OF its permanence and its further dis
seminafion. To the end that its progress may
be halted. every effort ought to be put forth
10 discover what produces pellagra.
Another angle of the matter which scientists
may well study with extreme care is the rela-
ton of the disease to insanity IL recent In
creases in the number of patients in nstitu-
tons Tor the insane may be traced to long
standing cases OF pellagra, as some investigators
have limited, then the elimination of this scourge
Is all the more to be destred.--Chicago News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
THE LoQUACIoUs CLARK.

Americaphobia' seems 20 be epidemic in
England. particularly the ladylike and hysteri.
cal press OF that great nation. And all because
Speaker-eIeet Champ Clark declared that the
time would soon come when, England would
gladly look forward TO the turning over OF her
possessions in North America to the United
states.
IL a n An odd feat Of Logic to switch the state,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

In commemoration of the one hum
dred and second anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln, Edgar
Allan Camp. No. 8. Sons OF Veterans.
Z. s. A.. on Tuesday night enter
tanned Phil Kearny Camp. No. 10.
Grand Army of the Republic. with
q dinner in Pickett Camp hal. Edgar
Allan. Jr., POSTMASTER, called on
Frederick Shieck. Charles y. YardIey.
c. r. Moore and Paul r. Newell for
speeches. After the dinner a meeting
was held at which Mr.. Shieck was
elected commander to succeed John
E. Fowler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
TABLE MEASURE TO
INVESTIGATE TRUSTS

RALEIGH. N. c., Feb, 15.-On the
insistence OF Democrats that the
measure WAS iil-advfsed. the Ewart
resolution for commission to inves-
tigate the effectiveness OF the present
ANTITRUST law and the conduct OF al
legged trusts in this State was tabled
yesterday.
The measure had previously passed
the House by vote Of 81 to 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
pellagra and Corn

Tests, presumably conclusive recently made
by an Illinois commission of physicians have
failed to show that pellagra. oathsoma and
fatal disease. is the result Of eating corn either
good or bad There will be satisfaction In know,
ing this since corn, maize, a staple article
Of diet among large part OF the population
has been accused of causing pellagra by in.
yestigators In Italy 49,
Within recent years this malady has develoned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
SUES THE NEWS LEADER
FOR $25, 200 DAMAGES

Asking $4,000 damages. suit has
been entered in the United States
circuit court against the News Leader
by l.. v. Curry. OF New York, who
says he Is the husband OF the adj
vertising agent for the Richmond
Evening Journal. Mr.. Curry alleges
that the News Leader slandered his
wife by the publication of story with
reference to the Dolly Dimpies con-
test
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

From some of the cartoons we have seen in
the North Carolina papers We believe the man
who wrote the petition asking that their use in
the Tar Heel press be forbidden, had some idea
of art and spoke whereof he knew when he said
they make bad impression"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
SUES WATER COMPANY
FOR FIRE DAMAGES

TRENTON. N. J.. Feb. .15-Ben-
tamin Lissberger, owner OF Somer-
Vile foundry. has filed In the United
States Circuit Court here a suit for
5000, 900 damages against the Somer-
VILE Water Company. on the ground
that the concern furnished an inade-
auafe water supply at IRE on July
s, 1909. at which time his foundry
plant was practically destroyed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

Hark. bark the dogs do bark:
The dog-catchers going around.
Pups sans tags he'll chuck into bags
And hurry them off to the pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

Don't marry for money and remain Iuarrfed
for spite.
turns out better than yours
Occasionally girl insists on going to college
for one term, so that she can boast OF her
college education.
scientist says the human race is more
than Is, 900. 900 years old--yet some specimens
don't know enough to close the door on a zero
,Ju, -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

While we regret to note that two men were
wounded by real bullets in a Western "meller
drammer' we glad TO know that at least
something real has been found in these blood
and thunder productions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
Boys and Men.


There is decidedly more interest manifested
by the public in the treatment Of juvenile de-
lnquents than ever before. Indeed the people
everywhere are realizing the fact that in the
past neglect and ignorance Of the cruelty of the
whole thing was immeasurably bad for the State
Hence industrial schools, junior republics and
juvenile courts are springing up everywhere
Nor is that all--the Judiciary is beginning to
take notice Judges of inferior courts daily
sentencing men to prison who trace their first
crime TO the days of their boyhood.
Probation is spreading like wildhre over the
whole land Children are no longer hailed int,
police court in many States; everything is done
that is possible to prevent children from COM
hitting crime conspicuous example OF the
treatment of the delinquent child is to be found
In the childrens court in New York city; they
are no longer thrown into station house cells,
neither are they turned over to policemen act
ing as probation officers; instead they are treat
ed as wards of the court and OF the laws as
State.
In nearly every city and town is to be found
"A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren. Such societies are a very great help t.
the community, in that they not only protect
the child from inhuman parents, but also pro-
vide them temporary home. Further still. So
eieties of this character deal with the parent as
the law may provide in such cases
Phillips Brooks says: He who helps a child
helps humanity with distinetness. with an i'm
medlateness which no other help given hu-
man creatures, in any other stage OF their hu-
man life. possibly give again"
The writer could fill columns OF The yirginian
with testimonials of the efficacy of protection
for the delinquent child. This brief article is
written in the hope that it may awaken in some
q determination to cooperate with those who
are struggling with the momentous problem in
this city-that organized effort may be made by
the progressive citizen to hold back the dein-
quents VINO are so near the border line--many
or them alas! right the chasm
The writer trusts he may not be regarded as
an alarnlst Faets stare us in the face--de-
linquency in the BOY and girl is leaping and
bounding along, and are so unmndfui of n,
lis true It's pity. and pity 1t is it's true
FEBRUARY IL. LOUIS l.. PARHAM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

ment inserted in Denver paper by "A working
girl" who knows the value of dollar and wants
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

to get married. Instead OF wedding her, the
lucky man would do a great atrustic deed by
putting her m alcohol for the edfcation of gen
erations to come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
Most of theh Good Ones Marrled

The proposed Massachusetts tax of s5 an
every bachelor who Is of good moral char.
acter may possibly not yield much-Pittsburr
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

Now that England has taken to guarding her
doors against the dread plague, how about some
steps TO protect British citizens?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
Money. In II

An enthusiastic suburbanfte was sbou,
guest about his domain, dilatfnp on IT,
and comforts as they walked. The guest yen'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
Quite So

"was your brother hurt at pole van,,,.
night" ns iast
Eyes. but he hopes to get over 1t all right.
New York Telegram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

In it" iohey
Great guns, man. Money in III Era-,
I've got and all I can borrow is in III TN Ie..
ptneotts -iP-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
PRICE or vrRorNrAN.

Pm Corr, Csrr EDrnos. :. Ia
Pen Corr, SrArs EDr1Ios. 10
BIZ MAIL On YEAn. .A6o
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
PRISON TWlNE PLANT WAITS
Early Operation Not Planned by the
State Board of Control, Says
President Graebner.

Madlson.-N Wisconsin prison made
binder twine is rot a product ot the
immediate future. When the wheels
OF the deliberately equipped Waupun
plant will begin to turn is ques-
ton clothed in Indebtedness of the
deepest kind. This is the situation
as gathered from interviews with
President w H. Graebner Of the
state board of control.
President Graebner said abont
three-fourts of the necessary ma
chinery is in place, and that the
board does not propose at present to
purchase the rest. So many other
Important matters are pressing for
early attention. he said, that the bin
der Irvine proposition may Wei wait.
He would not coneede that the plant
would be in operation this year.
The last legislature appropriated
$4,000 for completing the equip
ment of the plant and 100000,
available January /, 1912, and $780,
600 more available January /, 1918,
for use as a revolving fund in the
operation of the binder Irvine fac
tory. The latter fund is to be used
by the board of control to purchase
raw material and for carrying, hand
ling and marketing the manufactured
product. The money coming from the
sale of the twine is to be turned
into the state treasury to the credit
of the revolving fund. Whenever
this fund shall exceed $500, 900, the
excess will be transferred to the
states general fund.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
SEPARATE ACTIONS
|. ON WATER POWERS
INDIVIDUAL TESTS OF NEW LAW
PLAN OF STATE ASSOCIATION
AND OTHER INTERESTS.
FOUR SUITS TO BE BROUGHT
Public Utility Companies Jois With
Water Power Interests at Milwau-
kee Meeting-Ask Immediate Ruiz
ing by Supreme Court.

Milwaukee.-At meeting here Of
the executive committee and attorneys
of the Wisconsin Waterpower associa-
tiGn it was decided to make immediate
application TO the state supreme court
to take original jurisdiction in the
suit which the association viii bring
to test the constitutionality of the
water powers law PASSED by the last
legislature. The association has asked
Attorney General Bancroft to bring
suit on behalf of the state, which was
4 preliminary move, and permission
was refused
There will be two and probably
three suits brought by separate groups
of attorneys. The original PROPOSE
ton was to have all questions involved
included in one general bill which
would include number of suits in
volving different angles of the new
law.
The principal question is, of course.
as 10 who owns the water powers. the
state or the owners of water power
AAs5htN Ou TIT tlNCES vi tut Sldtes HOW
ever, the Owners OF rights by which
power is furnished, thus bringing the
companies under the public utility law,
came to feel that it would be better
for them to bring a separate suit
AT the close of the session il was
decided that the public utility associa-
tion should separate their interests
from those of the water power associa-
tion so far as bringing separate suit
was concerned. 1t was also under
stood that the Chippewa Valley Elec.
trio Light and Power company will
also come in with another action.
1t is understood these petitions will
be presented to the Supreme court at
the same time the petition of the water
powers association is presented. The
court may then permit them to inter-
vene or may hold THAT all questions
will be covered by the main suit
Whatever the outcome, the two as.
sociations Will work together, a reso-.
luton to that effect being adopted by
the public utility representatives JUS
before they adjourned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
voiapuk.

A few years ago Volapuk was the
order OF the day, and we are only re
minded of it's erstwhle fame by read
Ing an account in Paris contempt.
rary of the death of its founder. He
was an ecclesiastic named sehleyer,
and his method was to constitute q
universal language by borrowing
freely from the Roman and German
tongues. The proposal received a
great deal OF attention from serious
writer's, and IL goes without saying
that it came in for lot of ridieue.
The effort might have succeeded had
1t not been for Esperanto The old
prizes watched the rise and decline OF
his proposal, and he lived TO see it's
fall The thought that must suggest
itself to all who give the matter CON
si6eration is: Why should there be q
new language? Why not teach boys
to write Latin as a universal Ian
guage? An effort IN this direction is
being made In Germany.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
BOY ARRESTED AS WRECKER
farmers Son Said to Have Con-
fessed to Tampering w III Switch
Which DeraIled 500 Train.

Fond da Lac Leonard FAKE, aged
10, son OF a farmer near fremont, has
been arrested Oh charge of tamper
ing with the lock on tn raiiroad
switch, causing the wreck of the Vel
vet special on the 500 line 1t is said
the boy was angered because a sec
ton man refused him ride on
hand car and took that way to get
revenge. According to G NJ Winter
superintendent Of the Fond du Lac
division of the road, the boy has al.
mitted that he tampered with the
switch but said that he did not throw
it open.
Accompanied by 500 detectives and
officials Fake is said 10 have gone 10
the scene Of the wreck md To have re
hearsed his part in the s. itch affair.
Supt. Winter estimates the loss to
the 500 equipment as between SIS.
600 and $4,000
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
FINE BLADES OF DAMASCUS
Swords Made In the Oriental City
Were Most Wonderfully Temp
cred and Adorned.

Fancy fIills and ornamentation were
not thought of in the hurried forging
of weapons called into need by the
breaking out of the Civil War. How
plain the usual cavalry sabre was, for
instance, is wen shown by comparison
with the lavishly ornamented weapons
turned out by the oriental sword
makers. The Turkish sword Is beau
tiful piece OF work. the blade, dam.
ascened" with inlaid wires of gold, be-
Ing of astonishing elasticity Each
quarter inch OF surface of the gilt
scabba"d, handle and hilt Is crowded
with engraved designs.
From the city of Damascus, cele.
brated for more than a thousand years
for the skill Of its swordmakers, the
Crusaders took to Europe the art OF
'damascening a tissue OF dark lines
on light ground. or the reverse and
the inlaying of gold on the steel itself.
In the genuine Damascus blade OF the
best period the figure, that is, the in
tricate twists made in the steel white
hot under the hammer of the sword.
smith. is not, as some think, a matter
OF surface It extends through The
blade. and hence is not removed by a
thousand polishings. These beautiful
figures on the genuine blades are al.
most identical with the best so-called
Damascus gun barrels OF today.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
Peruvian Petroleum.

Efforts are being made 10 develop
more extensively the petroleum re-
sources of Peru. The known deposits
OF oil occur in very narrow strip OF
land between the foothills Of the Andes
and the shore Of the Pacific. and much
Of this is flooded at high tide. Piles
of railroad iron driven in the pure
ocean sand, which varies in depth
from FIVE to fifty feet are used as
foundations for the derricks. The shall.
lowest Of the driven wells is l,760 feet
In depth. There is very little gas, and
the oil is very heavy, so that It can
be put into buckets with shovels. and
It is carried direct to the furnaces ~
serve as fuel-Seientific American.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
PROTECT WISCONSIN HERDS
Authorities to Quarantine All Cattle
Shipped Into State Without
Certificate of Health.

Madison.-The state veterinary de
partment and live stock sanitary board
have taken action to deterine the con-
dition of cattle that are being shipped
into this state from the Dakotas, where
a prolonged drouth destroyed pastur-
age and feeding facilities and caused
the cattle raisers to sell their stock ut
a low figure.
During ten days it is estimated that
at least 1000 head of cattle have come
into the state from Dakota. bringing
with them, it is said very probable
chances of contamination to the Bad
ger herds with maladies prevalent
among western cattle
As protection to the farmers in
the state who have been struggling for
the past decade 10 purify their herds,
the live stock sanitary board. through
DIR. A. H. Iiartwig, veterinarian, has
quarantined all cattle coming into the
state without a certificate of health
and will compel them TO undergo o
physical and tuberculin test.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
DIES IN STREET CAR WRECK
One Killed and Ten Hurt When Mil
waukee Trolley Car Runs into an
Open Switch at Full Speed.

Milwaukee. One was killed and az
feast ten were more or less seriously
injured when a Third street car.
bound for West Allis. struck turned
switch at Sixth and Greenfield ave-
nues while going at full speed and
turned over on its side.
The dead:
Henry Homolsa, switchman, aged
IS
The injured;
Louis Krundick, motorman, leg
broken.
Rev. c. r. O'Reilly. Chicago, seri-
onsly injured about head and body.
Emil Burmeister, Waukesha, cut
about head; condition serious.
Seven others received minor in
juries.
fhe car was going at between thir-
ty-tye and forty miles an hour, ac-
cording to witnesses and the momen-
tnm carried it over on its side. dash
ing its forty occupants from their
seats.
Instantly the air was filled with
shrieks and cries. and those in the
NcinlJy rushed to the assistance of
the injured. They erawled through
the Windows and doors of the over
turned wreck and the attention of
me reseders was turned to IIomoika,
'te man who died later, and the mo-
lofman, Louis Krumdick, who was
pinned in the wreckage.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
STATE OWNS STOUT SCHOOL
Menomine institution Is Accented by
State Board of Industrial Educa-
tion-Prof. Harvey Retained.

Menomonie. Stout institute is
now under state ownership and con-
troll. The new state board of indus
trial education met here and organ
lied after formally accepting the
property of the school, amounting to
100000 in real estate and equip
ment
*. r. Miles of Racine was elected
president of the board and Prof.
Louis F. Robert of Madison secretary.
L. D. Harvey, who has been at the
head of the school since 1908, was
elected president of the institute.
The city council conveyed certain
rights in real estate of the school,
reserved under previous deed so
the state acquired an absolutely clear
title.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-09-15
AUXILIARY BISHOP IS NAMED
Appointement of Rt. Rev. Koudelka
of Cleveland to M Iwaukee Do
cese Ratified by Pope.

Milwaukee. Advices from Rome
state that the Itt. Rev Joseph NJ. Kou-
delka, Cleveland. has been ratified as
auxiliary bishop Of milwaukee, by the
pope. following action by the conSis-
torial congregation. lie is by birth q
Bohemian and his appointment. it is
known, is satisfactory 10 Archbishop
Aessmer, whom he on various occa
sious assisted in episcopal work.
Bishop Koudelka spent his early
years in Wisconsin and is an alumnus
Et st. Francis seminary.
He was born in Chilistova. Bohe-
mia, in 1862 When il years old he
had concluded his classical studies in
the Bohemian gymnasium which cor
responds to the American high school
His parents came to THIS country while
he was still youth, settling near
Reedsburg, Wis. Through the assist
ance of Bishop Grace Of ST. Paul he
was enabled TO study for the priest
hood. At the age Of % he was or
dained from St Francis seminary, a
dispensation from Rome granting the
privilege of ordination at this early
age on account of the urgent need of
a Bohemian priest in Cleveland.
The Polish Catholics Of this city
have been insistent that priest Of
their nationality be appointed MS auxil-
larry bishop.