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The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
DEVELOPING AERIAL CORPS.
Austrian Government Increasing IL,
supply of AviatOrS.

Berlin. Dec. C2.-Realizing the great i'm
portance attaching to the aerCplane as an
instrument of war, the Austrian govern
ment is taking steps to strengthen their
aerial corps, and everything possible is
being done TO encourage. soldiers and sail
"rs to emulate the feats of the Italian
officers in the air.
So far there have been only four Aus
trian officers possessing aviatUrs certifi-
Gates. # has now been decided to have
for each service an aviation ground with
four uD-to-date acroplanes. Those for
thg army will be kept at the military
acrodrome OF Goerz and those. for the
navy at the aercdrome at Pola.
A soldier or sailor joining the aviation
corps will receive 500 and $40 for equip
ment and clothes. as well as 50 d month
TO cover th- wear and tear on his ma
chine. On becoming a full-fledged pilot,
the sailor or soldier will receive SlO0,
provided he has ACCOMPLISHED n given
flight at height of LSC0 feet.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
DON JAIME UNDER KNIFE.
Two Successful Operations Are Con-
Quoted by DIR. Raymond.

Geneva, Dec. 23-Don Jaime, the Sec
ond son Of the Queen OF Spain, who this
summer underwent two successful opera
tions at the private clinic OF DR.. Henri
Raymond, at Fribourg, will return to the
care OF the Swiss specialist for further
treatment on January 15
Quite recently DR.. Raymond took his
royal patient back to Madrid. where he
stayed several weeks, TO watch the re-
suits of the cure" During the last
three months Don Jaime has much i'm
proved in health and can beth speak and
hear better, but to insure a permanent
cure ii is thought advisable that the sci
entitic treatment should be continued for
some time longer.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
GERMANY AT PEACE
FOR The HOLIDAYS
Throws Aside National TrOu-
bleS Temporarily.

Berlin. De-. 23-Thc peace of Christ
mas has settled down over Germany and
all quarrolS. from the heated debates on
the Morocco agreement in the Reichstag
gnd IN" more personal Guarrels on a
thousand election platforms. to the quar-
TelS between the present and future
Kaiser. are buried temporarily.
Germany will enter the new year
week from Iow, without any of the
persistent rumors Of changes in the cab
met having materialized. \ short time
ago it was said everywhere that the
Kaiser had decided to throw overheard
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

Win she become the bride Of Lord Howard dc
Walden or visit the United StatGss
London. Dtc. 23-Londun society says-tlat Marie
LOhr will htlfill her cUntraG with the Lieb-
lers TO appear the American stage next year and
point the finger Of selection at boTd Howard de
Walden the cause of her rumored breach Of
contract Miss Lohr h1Tseh. hOwryer.- SAYS that
all umOrs Of her engagement 10 the English lord
are false and that she wishes them denied in the
most emphatic terms.
Despite this statement. friends Of Lord de Walden
persist IN stating tlat the actress viii never sec
the shorts ot America unIess she elects 10 include
that country in her Wedding tour Lady de Wal
de1.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
NEW HOTEL ON STRAND.
Biggest Hotel In London Soon to BE
Erected. -

London. Dec. 2S.-Speaking at the an
nuaI meeting of the Strand Hotel Com
pany, limited. Sir Joseph Lyons referred
to the company's new hotel site. border
ing In Regent street, and stated that the
board was confident that the hotel would
for beauty. durability. practicabllity. and
comfort. become ore of the landmarks OF
London.
containing upward OF l.0O0 bedrooms, to-
gether with lounging and reception rooms.
while the tariff, as at the Strand Palace
Hotel will be highly popular. Binding
opera lions viii be commenced next YEAR.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
OEDIPUS PLANNED
AT COVENT GARDEN
German Spectacle to Be Seen
in London.

London. Dee. :r3.-The old ROYAL Opera
Building at COvent Garden, situated with
characteristic H3ritish respect Of art
among bags d potatoes and heads of
cabbages and jammrd in between
police court and factory, will two
weeks from now he temporarily trans
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
NAUTICAL BERI-BERI."
Sailing ship Arrives with Crew All
Dead or Dying.

beau or oyAhs.
Paris. Dec. 22-The arrival at st.
Nazaire Of a sailing ship OF whose crew
almost every nan was either dead or
dying, has thrilled the inhabitants OF
the little French seaport The three
master Antoinette was towed into port
by steamship. which had hailed her
two DAYS out at sea The health author
tiles were signaled for and they at once
bSarded the vessel They found the
whole crew I'm their hunks suffering from
nautical beri-beTi." which Is said to be
a variety OF sleeping sickness.
One OF them had died the day before.
but the crew were too III. to conduct the
burial. The vessel left Java on July u
and IL was only hundred days later that
the sickness declared itself. The first
two men to develop the disease died OF
II. and subsequently every one OF the re-
manning crew caught Il IN turn.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

The EeElIhy society leader Of New Nork and Paris,
who Is uIe recipient Of 4 curious prediTotee pro
rosal Of marriage from John Blake Baker. former
private SECRETARY Of the late James q. Blaine.
Baker. who is 10 institute divorce proceedings
against his present wife has taken the pFecntion
Of laying his heart al Mrs. Laws feet before en-
teTing bis suit. II Il said in some circles that
the wealthy society header favors Baker ard It is
predicted that a speedy marriage viii follow his
disorce.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24

The Cermgn opera singer, who has started suit for
Ehgl against German hrWSparcE bccau5e that
publication linked her With that Of the
/, Countess Vaughan. the late King Leoiold's NOR
Eanatic wife in speaking q the beStOWal Of a Leo
reid ofder of the second class. Miss HempG did
sng for the King and on that occasion received
the order at her request frIm his hands the other
artists at the entertainment receiving various jew
clcd tokensi bui according to her statement. she
had nothing 30 do with the notcriotIs countess.
Fuaulein Hempcl win visit the United States TO
sing in Rgahd 0peIa-agxt year. 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
OFFICER SURPRISED
BY HIS CRITICISM
WILL EXPECT JAPANESE GOV
EMINENT TO DISCIPLINE Ap-
MiRAL YASHiRo FOR HIS
UTTERANCES.

WASHINGTON. u. C., Jan. 11.-Of-
cials of the Army, Navy and State De-
partments were astounded to-day at
the reported statement of Admiral va
shire, of the Japanese navy. at banana.
crttieising President Taft's policy for
fortifying the canal as a great mistake
npon the part of the United States gov
eminent.
Military officials refused to be quoted
on what they consider so serious a
breach OF international etiquette until
they have received official information
of the remarks accredited TO the Japan
csc admiral.
No administration officer would be
tolerated I'm the United States service IL
he even committed such a serious blum
der as has been attributed to Admiral
Yashiro.
THE last drop Of blood speech, for
which Commander Sims is TO be pub
licly reprimanded, is considered very
mild in comparison.
II was the opinion here tina unless
Japan takes immediate steps to punish
Admiral Iashiro, If he is guilty OF such
criticism, the Incident will soon become
a subject OF diplomatic intercourse. 1t
is believed that the United States gov
eminent win feel constrained to ask
Japan If she intends to permit her
naval officers abroad to criticise tho
military operations or plans OF other
nations,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
BRUNSWICkIAN ALMOST
DUPED By SWlNDLERS
Prisoner in Spain Had Daughter Who Wanted to Come Over
and RESIDE With Her Der Cousin But Word
From senator Maun Hats Negotiations

though his family was already quite
large. he believed he could take are
of one lonely distant cousin. News
Of his supposed good fortune soon
spread abroad throughout the length
and breadth of the county. and many
there were who dreamed that sone
day the same luck might bcfali
them.
Two or three letters were exchang-
ed, and hen MIR. Meredith decided he
would Journey across the Atlantic and
meet his dear cousin on the other side
for the purpose of escorting her over.
Meanwhile, some one suggested that
the scheme might possibly he a swim
die. Mr.. Meredith secuted the idea,
but he was finally induced to write to
Senator Martin in Washington and as
certain, If possible. whether the gov
eminent authorities ever heard of the
prisoner in Spain. Word soon came
back from the Senator that Uncle
SANS sleuths had been trying to un-
earth the sWindle for many years, and
If MIR. Meredith knew what was good
for him he would part neither with
his hard~earned money. % with n
more of his sympathy. He, of curse,
accepted the situation gracefully and
dropped the matter like n hot cake,
as we say down our way.
zone strange feature of the case.
I might add. was the fact that tho
Instant cousin >emed to know all
about his family and the amount OF
property he owned. How this infor-
nation was obtained has never been
solved, though a good many people
believe II came through a clever
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

p~enitentiary and that vas all that was
necessary. eTake him down stairs
and fog him. said the s~uperintend-
ent, and they took me down stairs
and laid me on the barrel. the
superintendent Ia around the aosgers
usually give all the lashes ordered.
but otherwise they do not"
Concerning a Eecond punishment,
Morgan1eld said he was feeling sick
and could not work, and when or
dered to stop limping. throw those
sticks away and go to work. he in
sisted that he was exempt from work.
and because Of his insistence two
guards took his crutches from him.
one Jerking the left hand from
him first and holding it over his head,
while a second guard tore the right
handed crutch from him, and then
two powerful negroes leaped upon
him and bore him down stairs to the
barrels. He declared the strap with
which the prisoners were beaten Was
first dipped in sand and then applied.
Morganfield told oil one prisoner be-
ing on the cross for thirteen days and
fed on bread and water for doing
nothing" ~ess~ 49, >~s>. @.s|
lie ended his talk by saving he was
l~ecturing to make the good people
of Virginia think" His voice was
shaky and husky when he concluded
with the statement. When saw
them breaking q big club over an old
Confederate soldiers head. my blood
boiled and I determined to tell the
people all about Il"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
Il see that the prisoner In Spain il

II see that the prisoner In Spain is
still at HIS old tricks remarked MIR,
u. r. Hicks. Of Brunswick county,
al Murphy's Tuesday night.
And that reminds me" he went
on, that he canc very near working
n OF my fellow countrymCn to a
finish some years ago before the gen
eTal public were as wise as they are
to-day. MIR. Thomas II. Meredith, of
Me~rediihviile, was the near victim.
He reteised a letter n day from the
Russian banker imprisoned in a Span
ish dungeon and. unlike the one which
came to a Richmonder a day or two
since, the epistle set forth that the
banker had a very dear daughter who,
despairing Of ever getting him out Of
prison. had concluded to come TO
America and reside with some OF her
relatives on this side OF the water.
She had discovered, somehow or 9TH
er. that s1a was kin 10 the M%erediths
OF Frunswit X, and above all else, she
cherished the hope of making her
home in the family Of her Cousin
Thomas. whom she felt that she knew
already. The only stipulation was
that Cousin Thomas should forward
q certain sum of mpney 10 the other
side Of the Atlantic in token of his
good faith, and incidentally to help
defray the expenses of tbs young wo-
man on her trip to America. In re-
turn he was TO get "a large share Of
her fortune, which was net immedi-
ately available on of the inn
priaonnent of her frther.
@The proposition seemed fair
enough to the Rrunswickian. and al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
OIL TRUST FIGHTS
UNCLE SANS SUIT
ENTERS UPON GREAT 1ATTLE IN
SUPREME COURT m PREVENT
BEING DISSOLVED.
NOT TRUST FOR EVIL
R0CKEFELLER ATTORNEYS MUST
PROVE THIS TO SECURE
REVERSAL OF LOWER
COURT.
NOT TRUST FOR EVIL

fspeciai to The Richmond virginian.l
WASHINGTON, p. c., Jan. IL
The Standard Oil Company In Nav
Jersey-the Rockefeller holding
Icompany-to-day began it, night for
life before the Supreme Court OF the
United States, pleaded not guilty to
rthe governments charge OF being the
most colossal ,mannpoly in the coun-
try, and through costly legal repre-
sentatives entered into the final battle
for preservation OF its corporate ex-
istence.
The argument In the Standard Oil
case to-day Ia the cuiminatiop Of a
lang n lard fought legal hattie. II
marks the submission to the highest
court Of tho biggest trust busting suit
ever undGrta ken by the government,
and n that has been wagad by the
highest priced legal talent obtain
able. 1t In aimed at the dissolu-
ton Of the most gigantic octopus Of
the business and Industrial world, and
personally names the worlds richest
man. II haa heen, all things consid-
cred. probably he most costly litiga-
ton In which the government has
ever been involved Attorney General
Wickersham, In his argument on the
same case last year Lefara the court,
declared r ns his apfnian that the
Standard OH suit wac 'nrohahly the
most important ever before the su-
preme Court ,SS
Van ncyant~r 70 SIT,
Additional interest cianters In the
argument begun to-day by reason Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

the fact that Justice Willis Van De-
vanter, one of President Taft's recent
appointees to the highest bench. par
ticipated. az a judge of the Eighth
CIRCUIT Court, In a decision against
the trust. Heretofore q justice Of the
court. who IN called upon 10 sit in an
appeal OF s. case tried before him In
o lower court, has always RETAINED
from participation In the review. but
In the case Of Justice Van pevanter
it was President Tafts desire that he
should sit.
In brief. the charges which Attor-
neys John g.. Milhurn, of New York.
and John G. Johnson. of Philadelphia.
are seeking to controysrt In the day
ana half of argument allotted to them
include a conspiracy alleged to have
had its conception in 1870; a growth
into gigantic proportions, fed by III
legal rebates fostered by unfair COM
petition. and made almost impreg-
nable through domination Of the mar
ket.
They must prove to the court TO
ecure reversal of the decision Of the
lower tribunal. that this growth has
hasa the result of extraordinary bus-
mess that the combination
OF Interests was not a tras for evil.
and that at present the Standard OIL
Company does not control the oil bus
mess.
Story of High Finance.
Against their arguments Frank b
kellogg. special assistant to the At
torney General. and Attorney General
Wiekersham WILL Relate In an araaz-
ing story OF high finance. market ma
nipulations and oppression OF eompet-
itors.
Kellogg. who will make the main
argument for the government, has
been counse In the two suits insti-
tuted by the government against the
Standard OIL Company. He has been
working to accomplish the downfall
Of the Standard since early in 1903,
first a. the goyernment's mainstay in
the famous (. 1000. 900 suit against
the Standard Oil Company Of Indiana,
oRs OF the subsidiary corporations Of
the parent, or New Jersey company,
and since November, 1906, In the
present salt. His knowledge OF the
company and liz business 10 more ex-
tenaire than that OF anyone outside
the concern.
ATTORNEY General Wiekersham has
been working on the argument which
he Will present to the court ever since
early in the summer. He has been
quoted a. saying that he intends II
to be the browning achievement Of
his legal caree To Wickarsham win
fall the duty of summing up or clos
ing for the government. kellogg IL
TO make the statement. following af-
ter John q. Milburn. who, al main
counsel for the appellant, has the
right to open the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
GOD FISH PREDICT
END Of WINTER
FISHERMEN SAN INDICATIONS
ARE THAT MILD WEATHER
MAY NOW BE EXPECTED.

NANTUCKET, MASS, Jan. IL
According to the Goldfish, there isn't
going to be n more severe winter
weather along the New England coast.
The Goa are sttll in the shoal waters
and the Nantucket fishermen say that
whenever the fish haunt the shoal wa
ter until after Christmas a mild win
ter may be expected.
Cod were never more plentiful off
the east. end If the island than this
year, They are swimming within a
mile of the shore. and fishing dories
come in laden to the gunwaies every
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
CHURCH TRUSTEES BUY LAND
FOR ADDITION TO BUILDING

Especial t. The Richmond N~irginian,)
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Jan. Ii.
The trustees of the Fredericksburg
Baptist church have recently bought
the lot adjoining the present proper
ty. This viii be used as the site for
large additions to the Sunday school
department. With about 500 on the
roll and 522 present last Sunday, the
present equipment is insufficient.
Work win begin on this addition in
IA short time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

CHAELOTTE, n, G.. Jan. IT,
President II u, Heath, OF the Char
iotte National Bank. and President
r. A. Dun, Of the Commercial Ma
tianai. to-day resigned their positions.
The former was succeeded by Vice.
President j. II. Little. ana the latte,
hy Major A. q. Brenizsr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

swindlcr who had visited those parts
earlier in the year and duped a num-
her Of luuibermen n others who
were easy enough to negotiate with
him. The man gave his name as
Brady and nothing has been heard of
him since he took his departure after
tarrying a month or two in the neigh
borhood Of MIR. Meredith'S home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
Big Bargain
HOME on INVESTMENT

HOME OR INVESTMENT,
Seven room Franc Corner House,
Clay Street, Church Hill. Reduced to
$1,000 for five days. Terms, $500 Cash,
balance monthly. Leased regularly for
$4,000. Will exchange equity for High
land Park lots and small payment.
Mcf'lure-D ayenpcIt-Taylor Co,
lO4 North Eiehth Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Jan. IL.
Mr.. Henry D. Marshall and Miss Maud
Gray were married Monday Al the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. G. Marshall.
g. A. Mills performed the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
Gets sf.soo for Injured Arm.

DANNILLE, VA, Jan. II.--FeIix B.
Carter, a f1rmer operative in the
Dan River and Riverside Cotton Mills,
whose arm was lacerated in a ma
chine In November. 1909, was award
cd s1.50c damages. the mount ask
ed for. yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

Clothes Hampers As per cut,
square with heavy wood bottom,
ooyor OF good willow. the regu-
lar price is $l.68; only . few
70 be sold; special Si-3s.
Tall, Round Clothes Hampers
with cover, made oil good white
willow; special values at sl.oe.
$3.50 and $1.5e.
Toilet Sets, consisting Of 10
pieces in beautiful designs, re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

These are the finest quality Nainsook and Swiss, the
best workmanship, all hand-loom work, insertion and
edges to match, from l to 7 inches: some of the 4 ~
best values ever offered for lec and ......... 1k2c
Another lot of Cambria and Nainsook Edges for
Underwear, all well worked patterns, good, firm edges,
4 IL to S inches wide, regular 1c and CSC values,
Allovers in dainty patterns for Waists, Jokes, etc;
wll worked on fine Swiss and nainsook. We have
never been able to offer such values before for less 20.
than Csc yard; this special lot for ............. CJc
Another lot of Allovels. about 900 yards Ia al,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

Heavy Block Sheet
Iron Bread Pans,
special for iec.
GRAM teuare, in
eluded are Berhn
Sauce Pans, Cake
Oans, Muffin Pans.
Tea Pots, Sink Steam
ers, Colsnders, Wash
Ba sims and Dish
Pans special. each 1sc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
Reliable White Goods

1t pays always to buy White Goods from a
store you can rely on, Miller & Rhoads
quality is always reliable. It's none too early
to plan your spring and summer sewing, and
you can get a full supply of the new and
wanted materials here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11

Tomorrow morning we'll have on sale
for your selection, some odd lots of Hampers,
Graniteware and a few Toilet Sets, at a
considerable reduction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-11
Linaire, 50 inches wide, l5c.

The White Fabric of Quality-You will
admire its sheerness, it's the whitest,
most durable and most desirable of all
sheer materials, with an exquisite finish
unattainable in any other white fabric.
Beautiful Quality Dimity, in o new line of checks
and stripes, has a lasting finish and very sheer and
pretty, regular i5c value for II lac.
Fine Nainsook, an ideal fabric for ehildren's wear,
muslin underwear, etc. BY the piece Of 10 yards We
are offering as a special 81. 20 quality special price $i.i0
Linen suiting, 36 inches wide, only 25c yard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-28
SCRAPP|NG ALRE ADY
Citizens Of Shepherd Secure IniunC.
ton Against
CON. LIGHT and POWER CO.
Poles Not Wanted In Streets of Shepherd
Poles Not Wanted In Streets Of Shepherd =
Courts TO Settle

Judging from the following item
clipped from the Mt. Pleasant Times
the Consolidated Light and Power
Co. are having troubles of their own:
The officers of the village of Shep-
herd appeared in court before Judge
Searl, Tuesday, with bill of COM
plant against the Consolidated Light
and Power Co. asking that the COM
pany be restrained from proceeding
further with the erection OF poles and
other electrical equipment within the
limits of that village. The Shepherd
officials complain that inasmuch as
their village has granted the power
company no franchise, it is an out
rage on their people to have the COM
pany come in as competitors to their
own municipal plant when the sup
port OF their people is required to
maintain their own enterprise; that
without permission the power COM
pany are occupying the main street
of their village with poles and in de-
tiancc, too, of an official request that
these streets be not used; that the
manner OF setting the poles Will make
the high voltage wires dangerous TO
the public The complaint asks the
court to make temporary restrain
ing order directing the defendant
company to desist from setting more
poles and to declare the poles already
set a nuisance.
Judge Searl granted the order of
restraint
A representative OF the company
assures us that the order will not
stop their work in the village OF
Shepherd. They probably will petit
tion the court to have the injunction
dissolved, and undertake to bring the
case to a speedy trial on its merits.
The company claim thay have the
privilege OF the streets by reason OF
a franchise voted by Coe township.
The case probably will be hard
fought"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-12-28
BEAUTIFULLY REMEMBERED.

Through the efforts OF committee
from the Presbyterian Sunday school
conn osed of the Misses Sharrar, Stilt
and Trapp. ably assisted by Professor
Notestc II and Ellsworth eleven fam
lilies were at Christmas time remem-
bered with baskets. containing flour,
potatoes meat, canned goods, jellies
and the seasons fruit and confcctions
Where little folks were in the family
toys and other articles dear to the
heart OF the child was included
Misses Stitt and Trapp, who have
been interested for some years in
seeing that the poor of the city have
been remembered when necessary, re-
port the gratifying intelligence that
there is less destitution in the city
this year than in a number of years
past.