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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
FAMILY HELD ON
CHARGE Of ARSON
BURNING CANDLES AND KERo-
sENE SOAKED RAGS FOUND
IN THEIR APARTMENTS
By POLICE.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Charged
with deliberately plotting to burn an
apartment house in which ten fami-
lies lived, mother, her two sons and
two young daughters were arrairned
in Brooklyn court to-day. The fact
that Peter Roness a baker. could not
sleep and detected oil dripping from
the apartments above him prevented
disastrous fire and possible loss OF
life, according to tho fire marshal.
The woman Is Mrs. Rose Hoffman
and her two sons by former mar
riage. Adolph and Marcellus Wolisch
are the alleged principals. Clara
Hoffman. sixteen years old, and Ma
talie, eleven. her two daughters. arc
held as witnesses against their mother
and half brothers Is Sa,ss4 =
The Hoffmans occupied the third
foor of the five-story apartment
house and all were away from home
last night Roness, unable to sleep.
was reading on the floor below when
drop of what he thought was water
fell on his newspaper. He ran TO the
Hoffman fiat and knocked. There
was no response and he called po-
iceman. They broke down the door
and found. they say. Ave big piles Of
oil-seaked paper ON the door with.
stumps OF candles burning ON them.
The candles were snuffed and the ara
marshal notified.
When the family returned early
to-day all were arrested.
Mrs HOFFMAN said she had recent
ly insured her furniture, but denied
She or her children had anything "a
do with setting. the IRE In police
court all were remanded for sxamina.
tion later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
WELL KNOWN HORSEMAN
DIES IN WARRENTON

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
WARRENTON, VA. March 6.-Mr,
Roy c. Adamson. died here last night.
at the home of MIR. Blair Johnson, after
an Illness of several months. Mr..
Adamson. was in the 9th year OF his
age, and the son of Rev. and Mrs. Rom
aid j. Adamson. OF Manassas, Va.
Mr.. Adamson was member OF the
Warrenton Hunt Club. and was whip
up to the time Of his illness. lie was
weli-known throughout the State and
recognized as one of the finest and
most expert horsemen OF the day. He
IS survived by his parents and one
brother. His body VIII be carried to
Manassas for interment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
PASSING or "VNCIE JOF.r

For all Of his despotism and tyranny, his car
like rule and abuse of the power vested in him,
Joseph Gnrney Cannon is a wonderful old man.
and there is touch of something akin to the pa
thetic in his RELOCATION to the catacombs of OBJ
liyion
His yielding up the scepter of authority in the
House to Champ Clark marks the passing of one
of the most picturesque characters in the history
of American politics AS the Speaker of the
House for eight years, Uncle Joe" ruled with a
high and mighty hand, provoking fight and revel-
ing in It, For the first few years of his oppres-
sye regime he was held in fear and awe and
none there was to dispute with him or question
his rulings however unfair and unjust. Under
his dictatorship bills of the utmost importance
and for which there was country wide .clamor,
were stuffed into pigeon-holes to die. Not only
did he control the proceedings in the House in
open session. but dominated the committees and
the individual members thereof Some mysteri.
GUS influence kept him in the House of Represen,
tatives for almost generation. and for the great
er part of his terms as Speaker that same con-
eealed support was hack os him III his tyranny.
"Cncle Joe" placed too much reliance a ma
jorty which became smaller and smaller as time
rolled on and finally failed entirely to exist His
oppression gave birth to the Insurgent propa.
ganda, and this child of abuse rolled back the
slab of the sepulcher for his entrance After six
weary years Of Uncle .Foe's' anarchy breeding
rule, congressman from the ranks of his own
FRO, =
their dirks and trimmed his claws. His crown
was hurled to ground and battered to dust and
curb-bit was thrust between his teeth The rules
were revised and amended so as to give the
Speaker minimum Of authority. and Uncle
Joe was but nominally The master of ceremonies
during the last eighteen months of Congress.
Some few shreds of power were left to him
however, and Of these he made the best A born
warrior and an ndomitable gladiator, who knows
not defeat when he meets it, Uncle joe contn-
ued to fight TO the very last ditch and hur def
ance into the teeth of The enemy. Above the
turmoil. confusion and disorder marking the
closing of the Sixty-Arsr session was heard the
declaration from member from Kentucky whom
the Speaker refused to recognize, But for your
gray hairs would thrash you" and the pleasant
reioinder from Uncle joe Il shall not take ad-
vantage Of my age. Let any member take such
action toward me as he sees fit" Other men OF
Uncle Joes' age, which Is seyenty-fve years, are
saying their prayers and preparing for the here.
after but be will look for fight to the last, and
wrestle with the present.
1t has been the custom to honor Speakers. at
the end of their terms. with large silver, gold
and other handsome and valuable presents ex,
pressive of esteem, love and respect but such
was not the case with Uncle Joe" 1t was with
difficulty that his got in a word Of de.
cent tribute TO Uncle Joe" as the Speaker of the
House Of whom historians will have much to-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
VIRGINIA WINS.

In adjudicating the famous Virginia.West vir.
ginia debt case In favor of the Old Dominion the
Supreme Court OF the United States terminates a
ton. and been watched by the nation with un-
abated interest through Its every turn.
BY the terms Of the Supreme Courts decision
the State of West Virginia must pay TO the moth
Ssr State sT.ls25a7, small sum as compared with
the amount contained in the original suit but
sufncient to establish equity and give the Old Do
minion great cause for rejoicing and boundless
pride In the victory OF her sons before the high
isst judicial tribunal in the land
M The bitterness with which this cause has been
fought out through all these years makes the joy
M The triumph the sweeter and the settlement of
- historic case means that justice throughout
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
Knocked Food Family; Named Son O. r.
nyf, -

PfTFsFIELD, MASS-A remarkable family
of vegetarians has been discovered living in tba
North Woods. three miles from here
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Tyler and their thrsa
children live entirely uncooked vegetabIar
Raw potatoes. turnips, parsnips cabbage ana
onions are large part of their diet Ceres 10
are eaten Uncooked Their SON. o. n Toyfui
Tyler, pupil in the Russell School has never
eaten meat or drank tea or coffee in. his lire
They have a daughter, Lucy Drinkwater Tyler
who eats six raw potatoes for luncheon
Tyler Is an Adventist and believes in the
second coming OF Christ. State officers haya
been getting information regarding the family
as there was report that. the children we're
not properly fed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

Learn to laugh good laugh Is better than
medicine. The world is too busy to care for
your ills and sorrows. Learn TO keep your own
troubles to yourself. Learn TO stop croakinr
II you cannot see any good in the world kean
the bad to yourself. Learn to hide your nains
and aches under pleasant smiles No one % rae
whether you have the earache. headache or
rheumatism Learn to meet your friends wiz
a smile. A good humored man or woman is
always welcome but the dyspeptic is not wanted
anywhere and is a nuisance well. Above ali
give pleasure You will pass through this world
but once. Any good thing, therefore that Won
can show to any human being, you had better
do now; do not defer or neglect lit. for YOU
will not pass this way again.--Exchange
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
HOLD UP MAN CAUGHT
AND NO SHOTS FIRED

ANDERSON. IND. March with
out firing a shot. the combined po-
lice forces of Anderson. Alexandria
and Elwood early to-day captured
John Walker, n hold up man, who
Saturday night shot and killed a pa
trolman in AleS.:i tria ard rroean,y
fatally wounded Police Chief John
Ellis.
Walker was found in barn near
Elwood and surrendered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

Loss Of Miss Berthe Grunspans 100000
breach of promise suit against William English
Walling, Socialistic writer. means that she set
too high valuation his love, or on her own
heart She expresses regret that the was
not tried In Paris. From the nature OF the testi-
mony the regret is probably general in New York
and other parts of this country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
MONS MINISTRY.
MAKES GOOD START
FAVORABI!Y RECEIy.
ED FRENCH CHAMBER OF
DEPUTIES.

PARIS, March 6,-The ministry of
Premier Monis got Off on the right
foot to-day when OTIS program was
favorably received by the reassembied
Chamber of Deputies. The decision to
take back all the discharged railway
employees. except those who were gull
ty of gross misconduct. in the recent
strike, was particularly wen received.
Both the republican factions applaud
ed the stand in favor of the upbuild-
ing Of the army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
Caught Here and There.

Il hate botany. It's the only thing about
flowers that / don't like
Fletcher? Oh. yes. that's the man who keeps
telling us we must donYesticate our food"
My manuscripts make me think of carrier
instinct"
yes, dad wants me to go to work He
says | ought to find something to do besides
him.
everything do Is laid to me-" was the
pouting complaint of a little tot who is too FREE
quently into mischief.
Yes. have grandpa an grandma. too -,
said little Archie the other day. "bnt they amt
mates" sg--.s'-F'-4-
ZONES Is suffering from sort of aIphabetic
derangement-not enough VS. and KS and ZOO
many l. o. U.'s"-Boston Transcript
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

the long-drawn-out proceedings mas always OS'"
on the uld Dominions side. Virginia VIII pron'
but little by the decision, since the money award
ed bv the Supreme Court will doubtless go 10 tae
bondhoiders, but there Is great reason Tor re'0'c
ing throughout the Commonwealth over the sus'
tanning Of This States relentless attitude with
regard TO the just debt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
SPECIAL STORM wARNINGN
ISSUED ny WEATHER MAN.

NEW YORK, March s--Tba fo1,ovt,~
special storm warning was issued to-
DAY by the Weather Bureau:
Northeasterly storm warnings ara
displayed from Bridgeport to Portland
Maine. The disturbance central over
Maryland Is moving northeas.ward ana
Will cause brisk and high northeasterl1
winds with snow tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
GOVERNOR AND OTHERS
SPEAK AT NEWPORT NEWS

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, March
6.--Much enthusiasm was developed
hoer sunday In the work II placing
the iaL,it; Mems Christian .Aszac.a-
ton Tn sounder financial basis. Spc-
riai Acfvices were held in ali the
churches. among the speak ~. Icing
Governor William Hodges Ms.an, state
Secretary 8. a. Ackeriy and III.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. J
WARSAW. VA. March 6.--Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Brown. widow of DIR. Frank
Brown, of Vague, WestmoreIand coun-
ty. died at her home in Westmoreland
last week. after an illness OF three
weeks. She Is survived by one son and
one daughter. DIR. w. T. Brown, OF
Burnt Chimney. and Mrs. w. c. Taylor
OF Westmore. Interment will take place
tomorrow at the cemetery OF old Yeo-
comico NJ IL. church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

The Cdtdcba County Neus, of Norton, n. c.,
is performing real educational mission. 1t is
searching for the twenty-four most popular and
representative men in the county and intends
taking them over the State where the best high
ways are to be found, to set the good roads bee
to buzzing in their bonnets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

write but no word was uttered for Joseph Cur
ney Cannon as man
Ia the words of Wolfe:
NO useless coffin ENCLOSED his breast,
Not in sheet nor shroud we wound him,
But he lay like a warrior taking his rest
with his martial cloak around him
But half our task WAS done,
When the clock struck the hour for retir
ing,
And We heard the distant and random gun
That the foe was sullenly firing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
PARAGUAY IS IN
THROES Of REVOLT
FOES WITHIN AND WITHOUT
THREATEN SNAIL SOUTH
AMERICAN COUN~
<sn
TRY. -

BUENoS AIRES. March e.--Ars
gentina has sent a feet OF torpedo
boats up the Parana river to Asun-
cion, the capital OF Paraguay. 10
enforce her indemnity demands for
the seizure of three Argentine veg
sells by Paraguay.
These vessels have been returned
by General lara, the Paraguayan die
tator, who is hesitattng, however, ON
the question or indemnity.
Dispatches from Asuncion say that
the city is threatened on all Sides
by rebel forces
Serious revolutionary disturbances In
Paraguay were reported to the State
Department yesterday by Edwin V,
Morgan, United States Minister to
Paraguay and Uruguay. stationed at
Montesideo. In the latter country Mr..
Morgan was notified by the American
consul at Asuncion Paraguay, that an
armed movement had been begun
against Col. Alberto lara. who recently
forced the resignation of President
Gondra and secured his own eleetiaa
to'the presidency
The revolutionists have control of
the southern end OF the railway be-
1890 ~"HeSPSioh anu AsaHClon ara
s,ooo government troops have been
sent to oppose them. All traffic on the
railroad has been suspended. The re-
voluttonists. with five vessels, have
started north on the La Platte River.
three Of the crafts flying the Argentine
flag. The Argentine government has
demanded that these vessels, which
were seized ON February rs. be re-
TUNED immediately, .s3ss .s.,ssss..g y. -
The Argentine Minister at Asuncion,
who has been absent ON leave, Is re-
turning to his post aboard a gunboat
Al the State department the belief
was expressed that the revolution
would be successful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

Senator Lorimer was given a reception upon
his return to Chicago, which was very much SIM
liar to the one given DR.. Fake Artist Cook In New
York when the latter came back. and there was
about equal excuse for the demonstration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

OF course it unhappy coincidence
that on the very day DR.. Cook was lauded as the
Original Discoverer of the North Pole there
should simultaneously appear the adventures OF
Baron Won Munchausen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

Western railroad fremen. in protesting against
the employment of negroes on engines indicate
that they can stand but one kind of smoke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

Political lame ducks" focking to the White
House will find fountain in the front yard
where few more shots nay be taken at them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

In selecting Natural Bridge for their next
meeting the Virginia Press Association members
probably thought it fitting because the press is
the natural bridge between the public and the
events of the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

All hail to March," exclaimed Richmonders
as they were awakened by the tattoo on the win.
dow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

Weary and tagged out, after an unsuccessful
flight, two United States Army avfators retIreu
to a river bed, using the balky aeropIane as q
blanket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
pre,tv prs,,.

Hicks-Bluffer Ii talking OF purchasing al an
tomobile.
Wicks--Bluffer. Why. he couldn't buv a
charge OF ammunition for an air gun,--Boston
Transcript
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

The Senate adjourned Owen the country a
great deal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

While others are trying to come back there
is one who refuses to go back-Porter Charlton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

person Of his age and political experience to do
but duty to his State and the section of the
country from which he halls
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

Washington. D. c., will not claim the public
eye entirely now for at least a month
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06

charles We Kent. of the University
OF virginia and Messrs George W.
Bahlke, w. G. Reithard and ]. e.
Peasants OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-06
PRICE OF yIRGrNIAN.

PEA Corr, Crrr EDrr1ox. lie
Pm Corr, SrArr EDrrros !. .2e
BIZ MAIL OK YEAS. $500
The Ocala evening star., 1911-03-28
WHAT CURES ECZEMA?

We have had SO many Inquiries
lately regarding Eczema and other
skin disease. that we are glad to
make our answer public After care
full Investigation We have found that
a simple wash Of Oil Of Wintergreen.
as compounded in D. ID. D., can be re-
lied upon. We would not make this
statement to cur patrons, friends and
neigh bors unless We We're sure OF it
and although there are many so-called
Eczema remed eS sold. We ourselves
unhesitating.y recommend ID. u. ID.
Prescription.
Because-We know that it gives in
slant relief to that tO~turing Itch.
Becau-c-D. d. d. starts the cure at
the foundation of the trouble.
Because-It ciCarses, sOOthes and
heals the skin.
Because enables Nature to repair
the ravaees of the disease.
Because-The records of ten years
of complete cures of thousands of the
most serious cases show that d. D. D.
IS today recognized as the absolutely
reliable Eczema cure.
Drop into our store today, just to
talk over your case with US.
POstOffce Drugstore, j. J. Gerig, Pro
prietor; Annex Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-03-28

Mr.. Joe Folks, the bonigace of Wal
do, was in town today on his way to
Juliette to visit his parents, Uncle Bill
ly and Mrs. Folks. Mr.. Folks is pros
pering in his new home and all his
young friends rejoice with him at his
success. Mr.. Folks when he started
in the hotel business at Waldo had op-
position. \ good looking miss pre-
sided over the other hotel and compe-
tition was keen. But soon the young
people began to look upon each other
not as rivals but as business neighbors,
which sentiment ripened into friend
ship and love and a marriage followed
and now there is only one hotel run by
the couple instead of two.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-03-28
WARNING TO RAILROAD MEN

Lookout for severe and even danger
Gus kidney and bladder trouble, result
ing from years OF railroading- Geo. E
Bell, 639 Third St, Fort Wayne, Ind.
was many years a conductor on the
Nickle Plate. He says: Twenty years
of railroading left my kidneys in ter
rible condition. There was a continual
pain across my back and hips, and my
kidneys gave much distress, and the
action Of my bladder was frequent and
most painful. l got a supply OF Foley
Kidney Pills, and the first bottle made
wonderful Improvement. and four
bottles cured me completely. Since be-
ing cured, l have recommended Foley
Kidney Pills to many OF my railroad
friends" Sold by the Court Pharmacy
The Ocala evening star., 1911-03-28
AMERICANS TURNED FILIBUSTERS

Hermosillo. Mexico. March 2s-News
has reached here that a band OF Amer
lean hilibusters not affiliated with
federals or revolutionists. entered
Northern Sonora at Siraca. captured a
young Mexican and shot him All
American residents OF this city are
signing a petition addressed to Cover
nor Torres, denouncing the act and of
fering their services TO arrest the
banSi
When the revolutionary force which
held LaColOrado. forty miles from here.
heard Of the approach of federals they
marched out TO meet them leaving a
guard Of fifty men in the town.
The federals approached the town
another way and were met by the
guard, about half Of whom were Pima
Indians. At the fire fire from the
guard fifteen federals fell dead. The
guard finally retreated. leaving seven
dead and having killed twenty-five
federalS.
Fifteen wounded soldiers came into
the hospital here from LaColorado.
Two died yesterday. No one is allowed
to leave this city other than by rail-
road, without a pass. business iS al
most at a StandStill.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-03-28
BENEFIT AT THE ARMORY

The Messrs. Peabody will turn over
the Armory Thursday night the 30th to
the Daughters of the Confederacy when
a benefit will be given TO assist the
local chapter to add TO its Fannie r.
Gary memorial fund to be used to erect
a memorial hall to it's beloved presi-
dent on a lot which Mrs. Gary has Civ
en- the chapter on east Broadway just
west of Mr.. F. 7. Schreiber's chemical
laboratory, which is 50X114 feet The
entertainment will consist of a series
-of reels of extra fine pictures inter
spersed with a very fine program of
songs and instrumental music by local
talent. The occasion will be a pleasant
one and we trust on that occasion the
house will be filled to overlooking to
encourage these noble women in their
laudable work. Put the date in your
hat and determine to go and contri-
butte your mite.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-03-28
DR. WfTTHAUss TESTIMONY
DOESN'T JIBE WITH HIS BOOK
I'm the Hearing of the Coca-Coia Case
at Chattanooga Learned Chemist
Becomes Entangfed

Chattanooga. Tenn. March 27--The
testimony Of well known medical and
scientific writers contrary 10 state
ments contained in their works was a
feature in yesterdays proceedings IN
the trial Of the United States against
the Coca-CoIa Company DR. r. c.
Witthaus. professor of chemistry and
toxicology. New York. who was on the
stand in continuation of his testimony
begun Saturday had stated that caf-
feline. one of the alleged ingredients of
cOca-cOla was not d poison. He was
confronted by his own book in which
he had declared that caffeine was a
poison, and had cited thirteeen cases
of fatal poisoning by the drug. He
was considerably confused and ex-
plained By saying that ne had read the
statement in some other work and had
copied it in his own but had forgotten
about il.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-03-28

Mr.. q. @. White of Hagerstown. Md.
a member of the firm of the Antietam
Paper Company, and the southern
travelling salesman for the company, IS
in town a guest Of the Ocala House,
while calling on the printing offices of
the city. Mr.. White has just returned
from Tampa and said that town was
just humming in the cigar line; that
the long strike had created a veritable
famine In Tampa cigars and now that
work was resumed in making the
same, orders were just rolling in from
all over the country. Business was
good and all the merchants were wear
ing a smile that won't come off. AS
an indication of how rushing business
Is In the cigar making line, Mr.. White
said one factory with a capacity of
$4,000 cigar boxes day is working
overtime to supply the trade. A move
ment Is also on foot to make it an
open shop" city so far as the cigar
industry Is concerned. That all the
business men are united in the matter
and all the banks have Joined and
hereafter the banks will give no man
ufacturer of cigars accommodations
who does not legally subscribe to this
movement. With the terrible exper-
tence Of a six-months strike fresh in
their minds the business men of Tam
pa do not propose it shall occur again.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-03-28

Recent Assault on Him VIII he Worth
Much Coin 10 Tuskegee

Philadelphia. March es--Booker T.
Washington. the noted negro educator
addressed a large audience in the
Broad Street Theater here Sunday on
The Moral Cplift of a Race" This
was his firsJ public address since he
was attacked last week in New York
and his audience. composed almost ex-
clusively of white people. showed their
sympathy with him by frequent ap-
plause.
After the lecture. in an interview.
Washington spoke OF his gratitude for
the manner in which his friends had
come 10 his support.
He said that ne understood that the
man who attacked him had no feeling
against him personally, but was wor-
ried for fear his little daughter might
be kidnapped.