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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
TR|UMPHAL DEBUT
Of Miss REbEC CA
GIRL FROM SuNNYDROOk FARM
WALKS RIGHT INTO HEARTS
OF RICHMOND FOLK.
GIVEN GREAT RECEPTION
KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN ACTS As
CHAPERON AT COMING OUT
PARTY LAST NIGHT IN
ACADEMY.

Under the benign smile Of her
charming creator. Mrs. Kate Douglas
Wiggin, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm,
made her debut In Richmond last
night at the Academy, and. tits GER
tain. that never has q young girl won
more applause at her coming out party
than did this bewitching little maid.
From tho time she tripped down
from the old. rumbling stage coach
with her cherished pink parasol in
on hand, and her posies in the other.
until the curtain went down while
the fairy prince. in the guise of
Aladdin. kissed her hand as the fairy
princess, she held the audience. In
the hollow of her hand, and a very
jolly human hand It was.
Story is Refreshing.
The story Is refreshingly wholesome
and has the charm of the pathos
and humor OF real human lives. A
clever little girl with q child's mis-
chief and kind heart, she enters
the home of her two maiden aunts
bringing joy to those who were forced
to love her by reason OF her pervading
influence Of kindness and her irresisti-
BILE charm.
The fact that she Is at first a
morn IN the flesh to Aunt Miranda
does not sour her and she come to be
In the end a source of peace and
JOY" according to the directions OF
her mother, who was burdened with
seven children and a mortgage, con-
corning the interest on which Rebecca
tells the fairy prince she had heard
her father talking to her mother the
day she, Rebecca, was born.
Audience Sympathies.
The folk in the audience soon grew
to feel that they had q part in this
dream child, who Is SO really human
and for that reason has won SO many
friends. 1t was to the friends OF
Rebecca and her co-players that Mrs.
Wiggin, after repeated applause, made
a lovely little speech appreciative OF
the reception accorded her play and
fiattering to the infectious charm OF
the South.
Surely Rebecca can not complain
that the Richmond people. as her Aunt
Miranda, had treated her the way they
ought not to treat people on their
first visit. On summing up the attrac-
ton OF Rebecca and her impersonator,
Ursula St. George, the audience voiced
1t In the colloouial:
Isn't she cute' -,
She is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
MAY NOT YIELD
To BECk'S ORDERS
SEVENTH STREET CHURCH WOULD
GET EXPERT OPINIONS AS
TO SPIRES CONDITION.
COMMITTEE Is NAMED
FIRST rREsByTERIANs WILL PULL
Down THEIR sTEEPLE, IN
COMPLIANCE WITH OFF,
ICiAL MANDATE.
COMMITTEE IS NAMED

Seventh Street Christian church
may not comply with the orders OF
Building Inspector Beck directing that
the steeple on this edifice be pulled
down, on account of It's dangerous
condition. At any rate, II has named
matter and to get the expert opinion
of three prominent Richmond contrac-
tors as to the condition OF the spire
If It sees fit to do SO. This commit
tee consists Of Messrs. j. Tyler Job
son. l.. r. Webster and I. NJ. Humid
ley.
1t was stated by a member Of the
church yesterday, that inasmuch as
one Of the building Inspectors depu-
ties. and not Mr.. Beck himself. had
condemned the spire, the officers had
resolved to get opinions from other
quarters before resolving whether to
obey the inspectors orders or to con-
test to his ruling.
Looks like somebody Is trying to
get into court" remarked Inspector
Beck. when he learned that ready obe-
dience would probably not be accord
cd his orders, SO far as this particu-
lar church is concerned.
Regards Phillips Highly.
He explained that Deputy Inspec-
tor Phillips was the man who inspect
ed the Seventh Street spire as we'll
as all the others in the city And
he regards. Mr.. Phillips as very
competent man.
officers OF First Presbyterian
church decided last night to pull down
the oodwork section of their spire,
leaving the octagonsl brick cap that
rises something like forty feet above
the roof Of the edifce. The height of
the spire proper Is said to be between
sixty and seventy feet.
A committee of three was named by
the Broad Street Methodist officers
last night 10 look further into the
matter Of pulling down the steeple on
this church. The committee consists
of Messrs. G. NJ. Smithdeal, r. l..
Wells, and l.. r. Christian. 1t Is be-
lieved that this 81 e will also come
down without a contest although no
definite statement was given out aft-r
the meeting.
Steps will be taken within the next
day or two in connection with the
spire of ST. Mary's Catholic church
which is included In the list OF those
condemned. So stated one of the faith
ers at this church yesterday
Hasn't Received Notice.
Father Hannigan of st. Joseph's
Catholic church tcolored) said yes
terday afternoon that inasmuch as he
had never received any official no.
tice of the condition OF the spire, on
this church he did not propose to take
any steps one way or the other. He
had read in the newspapers that the
spire had been condemned. but that
was all he knew about it. Inspector
Beck says he mailed Father Hanni-
gan letter Saturday afternoon, in
forming him that the sttepie had
been condemned. Consequently, he
concludes that the spistle must have
miscarried. He has copy of the let
ter In his Office.
Officers of Ebenezer Baptist church
tcolored) say they stand ready to
comply with the inspectors orders as
to their .steeple. They held a meeting
yesterday and practically decided to
pun II down. II 1t cannot be repaired
beyond the danger point.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
TWO

Ing out the plan should re brought In
a. . party to this suit.
The attorney general asks that
whatever plan he adopted, 1T shall
be subject to the following condi-
lions. briefly stated.
The corporations among winch the
properties and business in the COM
bination are to be distributed Tor q
period of i've years shall not have any
officers or directors in common
These companies shall not nave any
gtock In each other.
They shall not employ the same
agencies for the purchase of leaf to-
hacco or any other raw material, or
Tor tl,e sale of tobacco or other
products.
They shall not retain or employ the
same clerical or other organization or
occupy the same offices,
None of them shall hold capital
stock In any other corporation, any
psrt Of whose stock is also held by any
Of the other corporations among
vhich the properties of the cohlpil"-
ton are distributed.
ITO the end that the twenty nine
individual defendants IN this suit, the
Attorney General continues shall not
Increase their control over any of the
eorperat 3ons among which the prop
critics now in the combination are to
he distributed. pursuant 10 The piah'
that such defendants be severally en-
Joined from. at any time WITHIN HNe
years from acquiring, directly or m
directly, the legal or equitable owner
ship Of any amount of stock in any
one nf said corporations In addition
to the amounts which they would re-
speetiveiy hold Il and when the plan
shall have been carried out as pro-
posed.
Further Suggestions.
The further suggestions Of the gov
errtuent include the following
That in the distribution OF proper
ties and business pursuant TO the plar
Of disintegraf!ou. the corporation shal
be allowed 10 acquire property which
would invest IL with as much as forts
per cent in volume or in value OF any
particular line of tobacco business.
That all covenants ia any way re-
stricting the right of any company 81
individual in the combination to buy
manufe cture or sell tobacco or its pro
ducts should be rescinded by the afiir.
NATIVE action of the respective par
ties to this suit
That the action terminating cove
nants be arupiified so as 10 included
nants not only concerning the tobacco
business, but any other business which
is in ay way embraced In the com
bination.
That the stock of the United Cigar;
Company he sold and distributed I,
parties other than the twenty nin'
individual defendants or others of tn
common stock holders Of this American
Tobacco Company
Respecting capitalization of new
companies, Attorney General Wicker
eham prescrtbes:
The questions Of the capitalization
of the various corporations amoni
which II 10 proposed to distribute tn
properties and business now in TIN
combination. az to the distribution o
assets. as between preferred stock
holders and common stockholders, an,
as to the amounts offered to be pait
or distributed 10 the holders of bond
of either class, or preferred stock arr
submitted to court as matters con
corning the stockholders of the cor
porations and the bondhoiders th'
government being concerned merel,
with the iisitegration of any illega
combination and the recreation O
competitive conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
TO Give OUT SPECIAL
PRIZES ON SATURDAY

Continued From First Page.)
those lower down in order to catch
up with those who have kept hust-
ling.
Remember to turn In all your sub
scriptions by next Saturday night at 8
o'clock, so that they might be counted
In your standing for the special prizes,
which will be given in addition to the
big prizes already announced for dis
tribution on Decem Der 16.
Have all subscription blanks flled
out In full. so az to save time in max
ing out receipts and ballots, for The
Virginian will be glad to make the
announcement of winners 10 soon az
possible. Candidates may help also
by getting to the Office as early as
possible that day.
Contest Stories.
And Just at this stage of the con-
test the gosspers arc starting their
work. One contestant reported to the
campaign manager on Saturday that
he had heard one Of his opponents
had subscription for twenty years.
Now this was absurd There are all
sorts OF reports Contestants love to
jolly each other. While this Jolly
Is going on. one will take the other
seriously and will believe It when II
'h"' '"ousau nus ana thous-
anus OF votes are held back Believe
"o,mihs you near IN tnls line.
me contestant VINO really has lot
ol votes VIII keep II TO himself He
W." m.i 10. Wy 10 aaVer.'se II. 1t is the
one VINO mas only rev that spreads
a. me reports The excitement
ting more Interesting each day. There
are several rear I'VE contestants and
All are hghting for the special prizes
anu 1ne regular prizes.
some contestants are constantly M
aulrihs as 10 tho standing or their
opponehts' me campaign manager
AcepS NO account or the total votes
OF inoiViduAi contestants duplt-
cate STUD OF avery voting receipt 10
sueo Is kept Tor use IN case or mis-
tak~ or loss OF certincate. ana Tor tnat
purpose ohiy. ine campaign manager
Is not mihd reader ana cannot tell
you what your opponents intend do
ing Here ~ 'ust one tnine Tor every
contestant 70 90. ana tnat 10 20 GET
every vote possible You cannot nave
TOO many
Don't leave single stone unturn-
60 until you nave accomplished re-
suits. Don't rely upon reports hand
ca you by otner people: Tnsy DON'T
Know az mucn ABOUT tne conteM -
you 40. ana tney are simply discour-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31

To Mary Scott. widow Of James H.
Scott, deceased: James H. Scott. Jr..
and Mary Scott. infant children and
heirs at law Of said james h. scott.
deee.sed. and Thomas 2, kcot!.
Jr.. ana Mary Scott. infants, ana 10
all others whom II may concern:
Having failed to agree with you up
on the terms OF purchase, you wAl
take notice that the virginia kailEay
o'clock, A. NJ. OF that day. or ~ soon
thereafter as IT can be heard, move the
Circuit Court Of Chesterfield county.
freshclders OF said county. tany three
or more OF whom may act) to Asesr-
tain and report to said court what will
be just compensation for that certain
coun,y Of chestsrf.id. Of tie freehold
OF which you are the owntrs or ten
ants. such strip or parcel Of land be-
Ing descriosd a. follows:
strip OF land 50 feet wide across
the property OF James H. scott de-
ceased. located In Manchester district.
Chesterfield county. Virginia. said strip
of land being 10 feet on each side OF
the centre line OF the proposed trans
mission line OF said virginia Railway
and Power Company, and which strip
on its east side 10 2,4l0 feet in length
and on its west side II 2,AS< fect "
length. ana covers an area Of 5 ss-ioe
the "Whitby" property. and the mstes
and bounds OF which strip Of land are
shown by a plat which 10 filed In tbs
clerks once of safd Circuit Court OF
asking for the condemnation thereof,
ami y hich strip OF land 10 required by
| said Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany, for tts purposes.
VIRGINIA RAILWAY AND POWER
COMPANY.
M BY Counsel
". G. PuLI4IAM.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
He saghs for Fain.

John B. Ladd, mall carrier be-
tween Brook Hill and Richmond, has
been presented with Z handsome silk
umbrella by the patients ofthe City
Tuberculosis Santtorium In Henrico
county. Ordinarily hne weather suits
his purposes. but now he II dissatisfied
because tho skies continue bright and
he gets no opportunity to try out the
NIT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
Took Ring; Got Sixty DAYS.

Unable TO withstand the tempta-
ton, Irene Ross. servant girl, took
4 ring values at SIS belonging to A.
Herman. She was arrested and In
Police Court Yesterday was convicted
and given sixty days in jail under Sc
curity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
w. c. PULLLAM.
4. n. WILLIAM,
For the petitioner.

To Albert W.. Bsnsley and Roger G
kensiey, and TO all others whom u
Having faiied 70 agree with you up-
ON the terms Of purchase you VIII TAXI
nottcs that the vreipta halfway and
Power Co. Will. on Nonlay. Novenbsr II.
Of that day. or ~ soens Msrse4ter q
appoint I'VE distntefssted .freshoidsra
@ ssid county tany thrse or more %
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
F;ftv.Eiobt profsss.

Fifty-eighf professions of faith have
80 far been made at East End Bap-
fist church. during the revival In pro-
fress there. The meeting viii con-
tinue throughout this week, it is an
nounCed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31

especial 10 The NichmOnd VireinlAn.J
NORTON. VA, Oct. S0.--Fred
Scouton, saw mill laborer. of Clar-
ION. Penn, who has been IN this sec
ton only e short while.. was found
iunconscious Sunday morning near the
Morton Coal Company tipple. He was
removed to ths Elmer Hotel here aud
! - u 4 critical condition, hAvtns nus
$500 a.tsssss AZ ssspt tss - - 4 y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31
for the petitioner.
Isioool To&Nr f,cxs M.

James Wood. colored. was arrested
saturday sight Tor being dtsorderly.
ana = pistol Was found Ia his pocket
house. In Police Court yosterday he
waS fined 3l00 which Ne didn't have.
and put nnder bond Tor twelve monthSt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31

Case Continued.
The application for appointment OF
receivers for the Grand Fountain,
United Order OF True Rsformers. has
been continued from to-day until to-
morrow IN the chAneery Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31

= -
whom Il nay concern:
Having failed 70 agres with you up.
on the terms OF purchase, you wi0
take notice that the Virginia nasiway
November u. 1911, IT the hour Is
10 o'clock. 4. H.. OF that day. or ~
sopn thereaft . II can Be heard.
move the Circuit Court Of Chesterheid
iSs.1s...s lrs.ssdsr. ss e cn..,sr.ls
county. Virginia. tany thrss or more
Of whom may Att) 70 ascertain and
report 70 said court what WIN Be tust
in said covnty Il the freehold oe
which whsrsof you are this owner %
tenant. such strip or parcel OF land
x strip Of land 30 iess Wild. across
the property Of James Bsllwood, Ia the
county Of Chestsrneld. v1rUtniA, said
strip bsing 80 fsst on each SIDE Of the
&C." In. n & 4 &. ~ 81:
i.l1s fest. ) inches, ia length. and on
it, vast side 10 s.S4e.3 fset In length.
ana covers an area OF : goa. 1919 sciss.
chased BY said Bsllwocd Of Branch and
Scott. by dssd recorded In b. b. -,
pare eos. and which said tract os land
. Soana.a s g Ss. ss; .na
river lands OF r., u. Brucs. ana Others.
and the metes and bounds Of which strip
OF land are shown BY q plat vhiah -
Med in tho clerks once Of tie said
Circuit Court Of ChsstsrhsId county
with the petition asking for the CON-
domination thereof, and which said
strip Of land In required by said vir-
ginia Railway and Power Company for
ito purposes.
vTHaINfA RAILWAY AND POWER
COMPANY,
, ~ Counsel
y. G. RTIL4L44*AsM!.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31

In the auditorium OF the Virginia
Mechanics Institute yesterday after
noon Mrs. George Riggs (Kate Doug.
las Wiggin) spoke to the kinderEart-
ners OF Richmond. the trustees and
members of the Richmond Training
School and their guests. After her
talk an informal reception was held
In the waiting room.
II speak to YOU" said Mrs. Riggs
of Rebecca's fame. not because 1t IL
my first play. nor because II has jus,
come to you. but because 1t IL the
first play ever written by a kinder
gartner. Indeed. l feel that II ID
because I long ago played the dra-
matte games found the songs and
stories for my little children. that !
have been able TO feel the drama OF
childhood and to put It so that II
lives.
Though | am speaking to you OF
Rebecca first, you will find 1t not un-
related to what ! have to say, espe-
cially to you later. for FIRST and fore.
most Rebecca 10 only Kindergarten
principles expressed
Efforts Of Playwright.
She told Of the effort Of the play
wright to snize the good and avoid
the goody-goody. but that. too, IL
what the teacher strives for. A play
and especially this play. 10 life-with
its smiles. its full laugh and with all
Its tears. without which the greatest
things in life were untouched. This
TOO. she reminded her hearers she
had learned in those early days in
San Francisco. when she gathered
the children about her and worked
with them towards higher ideals.
at has been many years ale said
more than l should care to say. since
/ really had kindergarten. yet l am
forever a Kindergarten at heart ]
know that everything that l hAys dnns
has been the result OF tho insptra ton
of those wonderful years study. and
the four or Ave when l tried to put
my ideas into practice. Those years,
without doubt, have meant more to
me than any other time in my whole
life. / believe that In any girls life
such an experiences must make her a
better woman. No matter what she
IL going TO do, she viii be better--a
better cook. better stenographer. a
better wife. My bert wish would be
that every ssri might know s9eh IN
experience"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31

All shese for in Saturday NJ November
4th counting from Monday. October 23rd
Candidates II will pay hustle day, hour
minute and win golden reward.
Votes allowed follows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-31

VIII NUI Out W1uBKCys
Aleck W. Bryant, who for fourteen
years has been connected with Alex
ander Wilson, the oldest grocer In Pc
tersburg, in the conduct Of the bust
ness, this afternoon purchased the
store ana business from Mr.. Wilson,
who has retired on account OF age.
Mr.. Wilson left active connection with
the store several weeks ago and since
that time the store has been under
the MANAGEMENT of Mr.. Bryant. The
new management announced that II
Will cut out the bar business done at
the store.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-11
Special Exchange Has Been Installed
in Buckingham Palace With Three
Fifty.Line Boards.

London.--Among many other i'm
provements at Buckingham palace
sweeping alterations have been made
in regard to the telephone depart
ment. which in King Edwards time
was of the most primitive description
The late king heartily disliked the
telephone and never used 1t II he could
manage without it. but King George
who is methodical and businesslike.
uses 1t constantly day and night.
The general postoff1ce has now in.
stalled a special exchange to the pal
ace with three fifty-line switch.
boards. two for day and one for
night service. There is an extension
from the switchboard to the kings
private apartments and in addition.
the king has private exchange line
of his own which is used for specially
private conversation on affairs Of
state with cabinet ministers and
high officials.
There is also private wire to
Windsor castle and to the residence
of Lord Knollys, Sir Arthur Bigg and
other court officials: to Marlborough
house. York house. the residence of
the duke of Connaught and St.
James Palace
The most extraordinary precau.
lions have been taken to prevent
these private conversations from be-
ing overheard. The kings number.
which is. of course, not made public.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-11
When Weed and Fillmore Met

good many bright young men both IN
business and in political life were
beginning to establish themselves IN
Buffalo. For that reason, also, poll
tics in the little city was looked upon
as of much Importance to our party
in the state,
81 sat in the gallery of what l think
was then the only public hall IN the
village, so that l might hear and see
everything that was said and done by
these young politicians. OF a sudden
observed upon the floor of the hall a
young man who, both by his physician
presence and by what thought an un-
usually intellectual cast OF counter
ance, greatly attracted me. My eyes
we're fixed upon him and can recall
wildly that suddenly | had a sort OF
prophetic instinct that his career and
mine would become intimately asso-
ciated.
AT last he rose to speak and I was
all ears He spoke very briefly, but /
saw that he had natural gift for
speaking, that he was very graceful
and had, moreover, the physical pres
ence that counts for so much with a
public speaker. AS soon as possible
made inquiries, so that l might learn
the name and something Of the history
of this young man. They told me his
name was Willard Fillmore.
WHO Is he, where does he
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-11
Roger Pfyor's Promise That " Fort
Sumter Were Fired On, Virginia
Would Secede Within 81 Hours
by Shrewsbury Clock.

So far as Is known there remains
but one survivor of all those who
at four o'clock in the morning of the
18th Of April, 1861, witnessed the
first shot from the Confederate bat.
teries in Charleston harbor against
Fort Sumter. He Is ex-Judge Roger A.
Pryor Of New York city.
No one now seeing Judge Pryor or
brought into personal contact with
him would dream that in his early
thirties he was sometimes esteemed
the most fiery and vehement of all
that brilliant and great company OF
the south. which. in all sincerity and
with utmost enthusiasm, gave Its aid
to the proposed establishment Of a
new nation south Of the Potomac and
the Ohio Today Judge Pryor Is one of
the gentlest. kindliest OF men, having
also gained an enviable reputation dur.
ing his long service as justice upon
the bench of the supreme court OF
New York state. He is delightful in
some Of his personal "reminiscences,
but the more active and exciting Incl.
dents Of the early days Of the Civil
War he does not care to speak about;
apparently believing that it is better
that history tell that story.
1t Is historic fact that Roger A.
Pryor, who had been elected to con.
gress from the Alexandria (va.) dis.
trict when only little past the con.
stitutional age limit, was sent by lead.
Ing men Of Virginia, who were advo-
eating secession, to Charleston, with
q message from Virginia to the people
Of Charleston. The traditional re.
mark said to have been made by
Judge Pryor after he arrived at
Charleston had Lever been affirmed or
denied by him. He was widely quoted.
however. as having said to the civil
and military leaders OF Charleston.
II bear this message from Virginia
to you: If you fire upon Fort Sumter,
to compel the federal garrison there
to surrender, then promise you that
Virginia will secede "a hours after by
the Shrewsbury clock"