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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23

wife and official star. together with a
large number of navytcs. We're con-
spicuous by their absence from the
W oicott reception by reason Of their
being ont OF town attending tile un-
yelling of the long delayed monument
erected by the government in recogni-
tion OF the French soldiers who Ios,
lneirI life hEltinS fur the Colonies in
ne Revolutionary War. After the UNI
oe'lihg ceremonies, which took place
on the campus of tile Naval Academy.
the PRESIDENTS party was entertained
az Tea by Superintendent Rowyer, aud
caught The $50 car for tho capital
for O'Clock dinner. \ trip to Buffalo
Bits Wild West Show finished OUT The
uas' Tor all save The younger members
vi inc party, VINO, after dining with
Mr.; ana Mrs. James Marion Johnston
and their uaughter, Miss Sophy went
10 me cotillion given in honor oil tho
IrcSidents daughter by the Minister
Of the Netherlands and Madame Lou
don. Ni
y luncheon al the hustrp-ll Hungarian
emn ,.;, complimentarN 70 Mr., Nnocr,
consul con genera Of I.rancis Joseph at
twenty six covers al the japanese en-
bassy. TO mark the depart tlrc Of the
Ambassador. and Baroness uchida, who
left next day for Il months stay in
New York; and a dinner at The Bolivian
Legation, We're other events OF the day
suggestive Of The winter season at lis
height.
The last charity ball OF the season.
with Inc women of the Army and Navy
League as hosts, marked Easter Mon
day evening; "Wednesday was devoted
10 the Presidents reception to the d
y. II. in the afternoon. and the Young
peoples dinner. followed by a dance
IN the East Room, In the evening. 4
dlsniiied. though apprcciativc, party of
Sons Of he American Revolution re-
Sponded TO General Woods Invitation
TO be honor guests ut Special cav
airy drill az Fort Mycr Friday after
noon; The evening was marked by
dinner and musical nj the White II oilsc.
In passing. II is interesting to OBJ
serve. that when Mrs. Taft is not en-
tcrtaining she Is going out. and her
record this cycle OF days is only a
.renctition of similar festivities, par
ticipating IN which is the best evil
dence one could wish 10 have of her
perfectly restored health
h In anticipation Of the advent Of The
y. A. Il. in annual conference, the
trustees OF The COrcoran Gallery of
Arr. next door building tc Continental
Han, have arranged n. memorial cX-
law. the National Acadrmician of
whom America is Justly proud to call
her own, despite his scottish birth. Tho
exhibition comprises paintings lin oils
and water colors, pastels and black
aud white drawings, assembled with
! great effort by Airs. Shirlaw and her
husbands executors.
In the permanent collection OF the
National Gallery, thu artist Is REPRE-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23

home OF NJ. D. Cowherd. Sr.
MISS Ida Camper. OF Orange, In
VISITING Miss Addc Cowherd. at
Monteith," near Gordonsvillc
Mr. and Mrs. Charles p. Cowherd
gave. most delightful dinner dance
az their home. Oak Hi. on Monday
eveninss'in compliment to their Easter
Miss Addie and Il. G. Cowherd en-
ler.ained most delightful with music
ana dancing on Saturday evening In
nonor OF their house guests Mrs. Tom
Cowherd. Miss Camper and Miss I,ottfc
Cowhcrd. ~ :
The Misses Monday. OF Barbnurs-
viiic, had most enjoyable Easter
gathering of their young friends and
ne.i hhors at their hospit a BILE home on
Monday evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23

scented by his often reproduced Girl
Reading, and a painting Of roses. In
the Library of Congress his talent
SHINES forth in eight panels, represent
ing the sciences, and In each is mani
fest the distinctive Shirlaw toucb.
which commands vcnoration
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23

ericksburg.
Mrs. David Ainslic has been the re-
cent guest OF Mrs. Withers
Mrs. Robert S. Christian is visiting
relatives In Atlantic City
Miss Hattie Scott was the guest of
the Misses Talcott over Easter.
Mrs. Robert Burlington Is the guest
OF Mrs. Norman Martin. in l.ynchburg.
Mrs. Percy finn gave very In
formal but delightful tea at the
library on Thursday afternoon Many
callers enjoyed Mrs. Glinns hospitality.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
EIGHT THOUSAND STRIKE
Russian Laborers Fear Plague
Troops Protect Chinese.

Harbin, Manchuila, Jan. 29.-Eignt
thousand Russian workmen on the East
ern Chinese Railway, fearing the plague
have gone on strike because the admin
,stratior refused to dismiss 1.JCO Chinese
Ia borers and provide passes to enaoie
the families Of the Russians TO return
70 their own country The strikers have
been paid of and will, with their ram
lies be evicted from their dwellings.
Troops have been called out and nave
baen stationed all along the line for the
nurpose Of protecting the Chinese'
Eight thousand Russian workmen, VIII
o,,t homes and with infinitesimaily sna u
resources. are likely to prove source Oh
grave danger, and II is probable that an-
a,tionar troops will have 10 be provided
before long. A.
There has been no decrease IN 'he
snread OF the plague. Forty deaths were
renorted in Harbin alone In the ias'
fortv-eight hours. and probably there
were many others which we're not re-
ported In the same period l'o Chinese
d,ed in Fud-Zia-Dia a suburb OF the
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30

tain fastresses of chihuahua. Mexico
where he spent some time in the camp OF
the rebel chief, Orozco. who is IN couirnan"
of the insurrectionary forces in Chihuahua
Mr.. Decker said to-day:
'aThe rebels have learned several valuapie
lessons hy experience. and Orozco ls 0u-y
putting some OF them into practice. ms
is the first time they have organized
force of six hundred men into one oody'
such as Orozco had with him for week
within fifteen miles OF Minica- and this
force has now increased 10 eight hundred
men.
up 10 that time groups OF from hfty
10 one hundred and fifty men acted under
one chief and moved where they pleased,
without military plan. Orozco las organ
tied these loose elements into compact
dghting machine. He puts sixty-six men
i'm a company and ten companies 10 a
re egiment As fast as a company Is or
sanlzed he sends It where its services are
needed.
when I left him he had seven COM
panies organized. and had within a radius
Of a few miles eight hundred men whom
he could quickly concentrate against any
given point Besides these. FIVE hundred
more are coming from Ocsmpo and two
hundred from Dolores. Gabriel Dominguez
was a. Tojolocachic with one hundred men
In the hills, waiting for a hundred more
before toiuing Orozco."
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
TO ENLIST 10000 BOY SCOUTS
Lorillsrd Spencer. Jr., Joins in Work
Of Increasing the ORGANIZATION.

LorilIard spencer. r.. Of Squadron A. has
beeome a member of the Boy Scouts of
America and IS now working 10 increa e
the present membership Of five thousand 20
ninety thousand
There are one hundred and twenty thou
sand boys between twelve and eighteen
wears old iu The public schools. At th7
present rate of enlistment II should not he
MANY months before we have at least 10
per cent Of them in the organization said
AR. Spencer YESTERDAY There is plenty
or room right in tho city for the Boy
scouts Thomas !. Higgins. Commissioner
~ Parks IN The Bronx. tells me- that the
borough has four thousand acres Of ground
,Ist may b. used for camping. Besides.
think Of the fourteen miles Of shore line
eCitable for this purpose
Mr.. Spencer organized the New York city
Council of the Boy Scouts and has enlisted
IN r Mortimer L. schin. Otto Kahn, LLOYD
T. Griscom. William Feloves Morgan and
several hundred other men prominent IN
tho city. Mr. Spencer has supervision over
inc scout masterz. who hay" charge OF the
various troops.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
M'CURDY MAY FLY TO-DAY
Aviator Says He Will Not Wait
for Favorable Weather.

key West. Fla. Jan. 2a.-Sunday proved
another day of disappointment FOR j. 4
u McCuTdv. tho aviator who has been
awaiting favorable weather conditions for
nearly week for his flight from Key West
20 Havana Early to-day the wind was too
high for an attempt. and late this after
noon. when tho weather was favorable for
a flight. b. was too late 10 get the torpedo
boat destroyers IN position along the
course
Orders were given tonight for the reve-
rue cutter Forward. the lighthouse tender
Mangrove and the naval station tug Mas
sasoit 20 assist the four destroyers In
marking out the course for McCurdy. The
crews of all the vessels also we're IN
st-rlcted 20 be in readiness 20 sail al day
light for their stations
McClrdy announced that no would re-
main here until the weather was favorable
for his proposed Slight lie said his agree
ment with a Havana newspaper did not
set a time limit. and that he was deter
mined 90 make an effort 20 cross the
Florida Strait flight VIII 30 attempted
IN the morning n conditions permit
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
FLIGHTS IN CUBA FAIL
Narrow Escape of President
Airship Strikes an Auto.

Havana. Jan. 29.-The first day ot
aviation week at the drill grounds al
Camp Columb bia was a complete failure
owing 10 tho high winds and the tur-
bulent crowds that overran the held'
More than ten thousand persons Went
out 10 the grounds These included
President Gomez and many high gov
ernment officials.
owing 10 total lack Of discipline
among the officers and men Of the regu-
lar army who were detailed TO preserve
order. the confusion was 50 great thai
Wood and Beachy. the aeronauts. we're
able 70 make only brief flights. and these
az the risk Of killing or injuring some of
the spectators
In endesvoring to avoid the encroach-
ing crowd while he was attempting q
landing Beachy barely escaped collision
with the automobile I'M which the Presi-
dent was seated. His aeroplane struck
an automobile which stood near the
Presidents. and the forward part ~ the
aoroplane was smashed. The conduct OF
the Cuban officers and men was tho sub
ioct Of general bitter comment
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
PENSION FOR KING MANUEL
Government Paying Do, ooo
Monthly to the Deposed Ruler

1Jehon ian. 2a.-The "Diario de NO
ticias" announces that the government
has decided TO pay a monthly pension
~ 60 900 20 the deposed King Manuel
A cbeck for the months of october. NO
venber ard December has already peeh
sent to the former ruler OF Fortus'''
Manual IT tho exiled King OF Portugal
ia NOW living with the queen Mothe'
ArnAie az Wood Norton. Eversnam' Ems
land. vbere they accepted the hosplIaii''
Of tho Duke of orleans. lie fedc"et
las. October from Gibraltar, where ne hau
been Obliged to seek British protectiol. Ai
ter being driven out OF Portugal. ci''
his arrival in England there nave Oeei
many reports Of the poverty stricken con-
di-ion Of the former sovereign, whose ueO'S
IN Portugal alone are estimated al holo
than $500 go The opportunities or cren-
itors have been strong. and II was uuuei
s,ood az one ,ime that the new govern
uent Of Portugal had determined 10 pay
those debts legally incurred.
Concerning the property IN Portugal
ovned personaily by Manuel and others OF
the royal family, a decree issued a ieH
months ago promised that
would be made as soon as posslole an
that the legal rights of the eXlleS oi '''
royal family would be respected
Recent dispatches from Lisbon SAID THAT
the British government had INTERVIEWED sue
cessfully with Portugal on behalf OF the
depleted purse Of the deposed King, KEEP
resentatives from the Foreign once az
London set forth that the eXllec mona iona ,.. 81.
l,.a . posseesed OF means insufficient for his
narsor al needs
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
THIEVES IN AUTO SCHOOL
Arrival of Detective Saves
Y. NJ. C.. A. Property.

Thieves broke into the automobile school
OF the West Side Young Mems Christian As
scciatiou. in SD street just east of Broad
vsv. Yesterday afternoon. and only for the
arrival of Detective Mccormack. Of the
West GSth street station. they might have
got away with automobile parts worth be
tween $500 and $1,000 which they had
packed ready 10 carry awav
Detective Mccormack in passing tho
place saw that some one had opened The
door which guards driveway into the build
lnr lie entered 10 investigate, and found
roat a window had been forced open. The
thieves we're evidently warned Of McCor-
nack's approach and made their escape
The attempted robbery occurred during
tie forty-fve minutes that william ]. VIII
son. the watchman. was absent for lunch
con Wilson left the building AZ l. .i5
O'Clock and returned AZ 80. 10 find the
detective there. Some OF the things which
the thieves were preparing 10 take away
lad been dropped into an alley. They We're
taken 20 tho West 6sth street station
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
BOY KILLS SERVANT GIRL
Was Cleaning Rifle and Didn't
Know II Was Loaded.

Rose zimmerman, twenty-three years
old. a servant in the employ Of the family
Of Timothy OToole. Of No. 30 East sth
street died last night in Presbyterian Hos
pitaI from a bullet wound in her left eve
inflicted by Vincent O'Toole, thirteen years
old yesterday morning
The shooting was accidental
Young O'Tooe WIS cleaning a rife pre-
paratory 10 a trip 10 his fathers place at
Stamford. Conn, on Lncoln's Birthday 10
shoot rabbits Miss Zimmerman, who had
been with the O'Tooles six years ana was
almost a member Of the family, was lying
face downward on the floor looking over
the Sunday papers. Suddenly the rife went
off. and Miss Zimmerman rolled over with
CRY.
After she had been taken 10 the hospital
tho boy was sent 20 the Children's Society.
He was released later on bail. given by
hts father who Is printer at No. 2Ss
Pearl street When Miss Zimmerman died
the coroner ordered the bov rearrested, and
he was taken 70 the East ssth street sta
ton on technical charge ot homicide.
He told the police that he mad never used
the gun. which was a Christmas present.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
BLAME RUSSIA'S INFLUENCE
Armenians Barred from Meeting
in Carnegie Lyceum.

Although there gathered IN front Of II
more than enough people &c OH H. the
Carnegie Lyceum was not opened for q
mass meeting OF Armeuians last night as
billed. and the chairman OF the committee
having the meeting in charge said that
Eugene Sweetland. the manager OF the
Lyceum. would have 20 explain.
some OF the Armenians who waited be-
fore the Lyceum for the doors to open
expressed the opinion t1a- the influence
OF the Russian government had been
brought TO bear 10 prevent the meeting
which was 70 take step 60 aid Armenians
imprisoned in Russia for political offences.
The meeting was 90 be under the auspices
Of the Armenian Federation representing
seventeen organizations in tris city. Zadik
Natigian. of No. 323 East 5sth street was
the chairman Of the committee which ar
ranged the meeting. He said that he had
made the necessary deposit in advance and
had the rest Of the money In his pocket.
but could not hnd sweetland 10 pay IL 10
him.
The doors we're 20 be opened al the
latest by 7.30 p. m. AZ about which time
the committee found Louis Salter, super
intendent Of Carnegie Hall. and showed
him the receipt signed bv Sweetland. He
said that Sweetland had the management
Of the I.vceum apart from the hall. and
tba. they would haze 20 arrange the matter
with him Sweetland, It was said. lived at
Port washington. Long Island and could
not pc reached last night
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30

side Psrk-Robert Lomes and Arthur
shibley-by a maniac. Herbert j. Denni-
son. The murder OF Ruth Amos Wheel
er by Albert wolter now in the Tomos'
is gone into at length, as is the case OF
Moses Sachs. the jeweller, whose booy
was found stuffed In a trunk IN the cell
lar OF n house at No. 4JO West 04th
street
OF the sudden and natural deaths re-
ported, GAS succumbcd to heart disease
and diseases OF the circulatory system
eS4 10 diseases OF the respiratory sys-
tenn. including 219 from tuberculosis go
TO nervous diseases and 301 10 diseases
of The digestive organs.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
SHE HAD AN ARTISAN CREW
And the Short Order Cook Wrote
a Log of Voyage from Frisco.
YARN OF THE S. D. CARLETON
With Motley Sailor Complement
Tall Windjammer Sails In
with Tales A-Plenty.

This narrative of the voyage OF the $. n.
Carleton. as set down here. is made up
from the rambling notes OF short order
cook. and. although the flavor OF make H.
two on the wheat may Re apparent at
times. the validity Of the chronicle is
vouched for py more than half the crew.
II might "a we'll 10 say at the start that
tho 6. D. Carleton is big ship. fresh from
the Pacific with a barley cargo after a
voyage OF IA DAYS from San Francisco.
She has three mssts Of unusual height-so
tall Tn fact. that they could not pass un-
der the Brooklyn Bridge. She is known as
a skvsail yarder. and is reputed TO be the
loftiest American wiudiammer nov travel
ling the seas
The Carleton had trying time Of II In
san Francisco getting a crew for the vow
age around the Horn. and IN despair the
skipper had 20 get aVay with what he
called a "hoxcar crew, made up OF versa
tile artisans who could DO most anything
but sail a ship. The jottings Of the short
order cook had no reference to the nature
Of the crew that helped bring the Carleton
here. but II the skippers memory served
him Alright there We're only four men I'm
the crew Of thirteen who could DO tho trick
at the wheel
According 20 tine records Of the beef
and" man. the most important member OF
the motley sailor complement was a young
man named Price, or Pierce the son OF
wealthy Parents. Who was working his
way back 10 New York after attending the
Jeffries-Johnson burlesque enacted last
/ summer at Reno. He vas once q fight
/ fan but is now q humble prodigal. who
! tasted Of the husks Of Frisco lie is stlll
on the Carleton getting ready for the
fstted calf but whether the killing will be
made on Long Island or IN Virginia is
/ something which the short order cook
could not ascertain.
The young man said he lived on Long
/ Island with his parents. but his Southern
| dialect and an occasional reference 20 Vir-
/ ginia gave rise 10 the belief that he came
from below the Mason and Dixon line.
] This kid" said the rambling notes. was
/ not much good as a sailor. He had two
! them. and he looked like aS II he might
had some class. He didn't stand high
/ with the second mate, because he had
/ cold feet on the third day out he calls
aside the mate. Mr.. German. and tells him
| he don't care 10 climb UP u the skysails
/ II made him dizzy. So he sen to the mate
that he can have all his ray at the end
/ OF the run II he'd excuse him. please. from
/ soin' alofr
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
JUNIOR REPUBLIC FOR LONDON
Mr.. George Hopes to Found One in
Every State Id Union.

Ithaca. y. Y. Jan. 2s.-Ofiicers Of the
George Junior Republic at Freevtlle will
be sent 10 London next spring 70 assist in
The organization there of a republic similar
~ that established here by Wellman R.
George. according 10 an announcement by
Mr. George tonight.
He said that a well known British noble
man was 10 head the new juvenile govern
noeut In England. Mr.. George also said
that he expected 10 establish similar re-
nublics IN Boston and Chicago during the
wear With the view Of having them
eventually in every state IN the Union.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
JAMAICA'S TRADE AMERICAN
Business Men Refuse Commission S
Plan for an Agent in Canada

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 2e.-The royal
commission which Investigated commercial
conditions in Jamaica recommended Che ap-
pointment OF a West Indian representative
in Canada for the furtherance Of trade re-
lations between the Dominion and the Brit
sh colonies in the Caribbean. In reply 70
this recommendation the Chamber Of Com
merce here has informed the government
that Jamaica has nothing 10 gain from
such an arrangement, the United States be-
ing the islands natural market
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
HUNGARIAN REPUBLICANS BALL.

The annual reception and ball OF the
Hungarian Republican Club OF the City OF
New York will take place on February Il
at the Stuyvesant Casino, Nos. 40 and AZ
Second avenue. Men prominent In political
and business life will be present. Count
Albert Apponyi, the Hungarian statesman
who will arrive in this country on FeDru-
ary :, will probably be guest During the
latter part of March the club will give
dinner In honor OF President Taft.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
IRISH PARTY ASKS FUNDS
Reference to Gifts from America IN
Appeal-Victory Regarded Near.

Dublin, Jan. 29.-The annual appeal of
the trustees OF the Irish party for campaign
funds, which has just been issued. says that
the recent elections and the fact that the
party had TO fight not only the powerful
Unionist party. but also Irish factions
strained its financial resources TO the utter
most The elections, IL continues, were the
most expensive for thirty years, the cost
being mainly betrayed by the evergenerous
kinsmen in America, and adds: Now that
victory is within sight. 1t is more than ever
necessary for all the friends Of Ireland 10
support the cause"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
r.y.r Arrests than Formerly.

~r, total number II persons arrested
5y tr- police and brought before the
,o-7nar. was a.. This is decrease OF
ioQ over the previous year, and Is ac-
counted far by Mayor Gaynors order
tss- the police should first investigate
Am .1.r ,ases and if the death is found
20 He the result of pure accident the
driver. r7oto7nan or other employe shall
nor oe arrested.
More than twelve hundred persons ap-
reared before the different Coroners "a
Witnesses and FIVE thousand cl'izens
we're sworn in as jurors. The Coroners
Office was also the depository Of a vast
amount OF tewelry and valuables owned
hv The dead.
Mention IS made in the report Of the
drowning Of twenty seven sailors from
Inc United states battleship New Hamp-
saire on October 1. 1910. and the shoot
re OF the tvvo little boys in Morning
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
y. NJ. c. A. AERoNAurs ORGANIZE

Men who have taken the aeronauic
course at the West Side Young Men =
Christian Association have organized the
Aeronautic Alumni Association for the eN-
change 81 IDEAS IN aeronautcs. They viii
meet once month IN large room in the
association. where they will have plenty
OF room % exhibit and demonstrate their
models and drawings
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
AMERICANS TO AID PERSIA
Russia Consents TO Choice of Financial
Assistants to Government

London. Jan. SO.-A dispatch from st.
Petersburg to THE Times" says it is I'M
derstood that Russia will assent TO the Sc
lection Of Americans as financial assist
ants TO the Persian government on condi-
ton that this does not create precedent
for the admission of financial advisers from
European powers.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
MAJOR FARNHAM LYON DYING.

ga ginaw. Mich, Jan. 2s.-Maior Farnham
Lyon. eighty-one years old. who gave out
the ratio1s 70 the Southern army after the
surrender az Appomattox, is dying In his
APARTMENTS IN this city. Major Lyon uas
well known also as the personal side and
scout Of General Custer
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
g. Altnta1t & On.

FINE LACE DRAPERIES MADE TO ORDER
n AItmar & On. CINE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
THE FURNISHING OF FINE LACE DRAPEREs. IMPORTED
TO ORDER OR MADE IN THEIR OWN woRKRooMs.
FINE LACE CURTAINS PANELS. BED SETS. soUDoR SETS
LACE scARFs AND ENTIRE LACE OUTFITS MADE TO
ORDER AFTER SPECIAL DESIGNS WHICH WILL BE SUB
M7TED WITH SPECIMEN LACEs AND ESTIMATES OF COST.
DRAPEREs ALSO MADE TO ORDER or DAMAsK LIGHT.
WEIGHT SILKS CREToNNEs AND PRINTED FABRICS WHICH
ARE SHOWN IN A VARIETY OF NEW DEscN
siitb Hvsnus. .4tb and ;stb Streets. new York
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
AMERICAN FORCE NEAR LAREDO.

Laredo, Tex. Jan. 1n-Troop X of the
I'd United States Cavalry arrived here to-
night and went 10 Minerva, twenty-five miles
above Laredo. Conditions in this vicinity
are TRANQUIL.