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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18
Committee Is Elected.


Washington. d. c.. May 17.-Aftcr a
full days fight over the proposal to
elect the sugar trust investigating
committee. nominated by Chairman
Henry. of the Rules Committee the
Democrats of the House came together
late this afternoon and elected the
committee practically without dissent.
1T consists of the following members:
Representatives Hardwick, Georgia.
chairman: Garrett, Tennessee: Sulzer.
New York; Jacoway. Arkansas. Ralser.,
California: Malby. New YORK: Fordney,
Michigan. Madison, Kansas; Kinds,
Maine. M
The union of Democratic forces came
after concillating words had been
spoken hy many of those who att
tackled Mr.. Henry and his resolution
Yesterday. and after Democratic Lead
or Underwood had urged the election
OF the committee named by Mr.. Henry.
AIR. Underwood said it Was apparent
that the Democratic sentiment favored
n caucus in the future for the selec-
ton of any important committees. bit
that he believed the House should go
ahead and approve the sugar trust
committee now presented, as 1t had ap-
proved the list OF names presented by
MIR. Henry as committee for the In
vestiga ton OF the steel trust t
republicans chded the Democrats
with having gone back on their origi-
ma! proposal TO select all committees
by, caucus nominations. The Demo-
cratic forces lined UP In the end and
supported Mr.. Henry and his list of
nominations, after 1t had been made
plain that no committees would be Sc
lected In the future In that manner
The resolution for the investigation
OF the American Sugar Refining Com
pany was passed last week.
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=
ILLS. Tho chapcrons wcrc Mrs. Carl
tlllis and l.. Peyroncttc.
Meeting This Afte-Muou.
Tile regular meeting Of the South
Richmond W. G.. r. L. Will be held
Thusrday afternoon In the home OF
Mrs. J. w Robertson, 2e5 Cowardin
Avenue. The meeting VIII take place
at o'clock. and all members and
friends Interested are asked 70 attend
-. =. Il. VIII Meet.
Old Dominion Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution. Will hold its
last regular meeting for this season at
Sll East Grace Street Friday at noon.
In and Out OF Town.
Mrs. Tabb, Miss Dora Pugh and Gar
nett fabb. OF this city. are spending
some time at Atlantic City.
Mrs. o. B. hin has returned to Balu-
more because OF tho continued illness
of her sister. Mrs. }. +. Slnton
Colonel and Mrs. Alexander Cameron
have opened Cameron Lodge" their
country place in Orange county. for
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. II. l. Valentine. Miss
.. Webb. of THIS city, are registered
al the Hotel Chalfonte in Atlantic City.
Mrs. d. ". Scott and two children.
Of t'redcricks burg. are visiting Mrs.
q. Mohett King in Richmond.
Or. and Mrs. Edward Mcclure ere
the guests of Misses Mamie and Eve
Ign Mcguire in Btrryviile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Archer Hnbson
have returned to Richmond, and are
nj Buck Hill for the summer.
Mrs, John Hays Hammond. who has
been at the Hot Springs for about
two weeks, has returned to her home
In Washington.
Mrs. Conway r. Howard Will arrive
in Richmond next month to be the
guest Of her sister Mrs. Camm.
Miss Mary Powers has returned 10
her home near Berryvillc after spend
Ing the past winter III this city.
AIRS Thomas Brander and Miss
Elizabeth Brandcr have returned TO
the City after spending some time at
Fort Myer.
sir$, John Antrim has returned to
her home in Roanoke after visit to
this city. III.
Mlss Gray wright. Of Richmond Is
tho guess OF pr and Mrs. Theodore
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Oppo.cs woods yicw,.

WASHINGTON. d, C., May l7.-Adju-
tant- General Ainsworth. OF the army,
opposed the view of Major General
Wood. chief Of staff of the armX be-
fore the House Committee on Military
Affairs to-day when the bill extending
the term Of enlistment from three
years to five years was taken up,
General Ainsworth declared that Ave
year enlistment would increase army
efficiency. administration and econ
onry, General Wood last week de-
ciared that such a change would re-
suit in lization." The COM
mittee VAL vote on the bill next week.
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No Conclusion Reached.

Washington. D. c.. May 1.-THE
regulation of the diversion of the wa
ters of the Niagara River at Niagara
Falls for power purposes was under
consideration by he Committee on
Foreign Relations to- day, but no con
clusion was reached. Two bills are
under consideration by Senators Root
and Burton. respectively, to regulate
not only tho water diversion on the
American side. hut the importation OF
power from the Canadian side.
Information before the COMMITTEES in
dictates that the American falls are
suffering more than those on the Ca
madam side
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Especial to The Times Dispa tch.]
AppomattoN. Va. May l7.---E II.
Hammersly and Miss Matte Caldwell
were married to-day at the home OF
the brides father, Randolph Caldwell
by Rev. r.. c. Hubbard. Charlie Cald-
well was best man. and Miss Louise
Hammersley, the only attendant of n
bride.
Miss Caldwell was one of the pop
ular teachers OF the county, and Mr.
Hammersly is formerly of Red House
but Is now in business in Richmond,
where the couple will reside in the
future.
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BILLS
ARE INTRODUCED
CONTINUED From First Pace

appointment, Senator Brown entered a
motion to reconsider. and the matter
was held up until to-day, when Sena-
tor Warren presented letter from Mr..
Scott requesting a cessation of all
effort In his behalf because of MIR.
Brown's opposition. Accordingly the
Senate reconsidered It's previous action.
Senator Brown stated that his course
was in the interest or q Nebraska
constituent, and he meant no reflection
on Mr.. Scott. 5
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Hose-Spafn.
Especial to The Times .Dispatcn1

Especial to The Times Dispatcn
Sutherland. Va. May 11.-The home
of Mrs. Bette Spain. of Sutherland.
was the scene OF very pretty mar
riage this afternoon at 3o'clock, when
her daughter. Miss Luc!e Virginia, be-
came the bride OF Marion Rose. of
Church Road. After the ceremony the
young couple left on an extended
Northern tour, including Washington,
New York. Niagara and other points
OF interest. After their return Mr.. and
Mrs. Rose viii reside nj Sutherland
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18
GInc,,ne-MillInr.

Especial 10 The Times -Dispatchl
ieathsrille Va May tI.-Miss
Ruth y. Wiling. daughter ofIcaptain
and Mrs, c. n. willing, OF Irvington.
and Charles l. Glaenzer, of Fort Totten.
\. y. were married in Baltimore in
the Advent Episcopal Chapel Monday
evening, The ceremony was performed
by Rev. c. P. Sashing. After short
marriage trip. MIR and Mrs Glaenzer
will make their home at White Stone,
y. Y. Il
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Corgfn-Dunn,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Providence Forge, May l7.-Miss
George Marie Dunn and William Ben
jamin Coggin were married here yes
terday afternoon In the brides home
only the immediate family witnessing
the ceremony. The groom is the coun-
ty school superintendent OF Charles
City and New Kent and the bride is
the daughter of Mrs. A. f. Dunn. Mr..
and Mrs. Coggln left Immediately for
Il Northern tour.
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Jon s-po,yclI.

Especial to The Times Disps :ch.
Charlottesville. Va, May lI.-Grover
C. Jones and Miss Grertude e. Powell
of this city. were married to-day in
Washington. The young couple lett
on the early Chesapeake and Ohio
train at o'clock this morning. and
returned at a:l5 tonight The groom
is an employe of the Chesa pcake and
Ohio Railway Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18
Sn,itb-I'ouutI.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
fredericksburg, Va. May lI.-John
Percy Smith and Mrs. Eva l. Pound
We're married here to-day al the res
idence of Rev. r. Aubrey Williams.
pastor OF the Baptist Church, who per-
formed the ceremony. Mir. and Mrs
Smith left for short bridal trip, and
upon their return Will reside at their
home here 5t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18
discus, Wool scb.,l,,l..

Washington. =. c.. May l7-Discus.
sion Of the wool schedule occupied
Democratic members OF the Ways and
Means Committee in executive session
to-day hut again no decision was
reached as to the cardinal principles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

of the wool tariff bill to be submitted
to the caucus, s9.
Democrats VINO agree with Chairman
Underwood and Speaker Clark that it
would be unwise to place raw wool on
inc free list at this time are gaining
ground. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

Miss Jane Riddick. OF this ti;y, Is
. guest of her sister at Buckroe Beach
for several weeks. H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

Miss ,,orsham. of this city. is tn,
guest of Mrs. tomas c. Darst at hei
home in Newport News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

THE DEMAND FOR DIAMONDS
Constantly increases, and Diamond it
values continue to advance.
Our extensive Diamond trade is due
to the high quality Of goods and lowness
of prices.
Let us show them to YOU III
SCHWARZSCHILD BROS,
Jewellers, @i,
Second and Broad Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

sirs, Beverly Mercer Hartman has
returned to her hame in Roanoke after
spending some time in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

Mrs. o. B. Iiill has returned TO Balti-
more because of tho continued Illness
of her sister. Mrs. }. +. Sinton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

+ Colonel and Mrs. Alexander Cameron
have opened Cameron Lodge" their
country place in Orange county. 70,
the summer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Valentine, Miss
Katherine b. Valentine and Miss Sallle
.. Webb. of this city, are registered
al the Hotel Chalfonte In Atlantic City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

Housh at the University OF Virginia
for two weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18
BISHOP COADJUTOR
TO BE NAMED TODAY
Election is Made Special Order by Diocesan Coun
ci-Meets Next Year in Harrisonburg---A
nual Address Of Bishop

for MS partial restoration TO health
and it was adopted by rising vote.
Bishop Gibson appointed the stand
ing committees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

Mlss Gray Wright. of Richmond. {!
tho. sues: OF Or. and Mrs. Theodore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-18

Mrs. d. ". Scott and two children
of fredericksburg. are visiting Mrs
q. Monett King in Richmond.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
ALTERNATEs CHOSEN.
Knights of Columbus Hold an I'M
portant Business Meeting.

At the regular meeting of Hancock
Council, N. 500. Knights of Column
bus held last evening, George +. Car
roll and John Keyes were chosen as
alternates to the state grand council
of the order to be held May at Ian
sing. The grand council is composed
of the grand knight and past grand
knight of each local council, and DR..
=. Schollcr and $. Il. Byrne are the
ex-onicio representatives from Han
cock.
Final preparations were made for
the play, "The Golden Rule" which
is to be presented at the Kerredge
theater under the auspices of the
lodge April %, and which promises to
surpass in interest and excellence the
drama OF "The Belle of Richmond y
given last year.
on Sunday morning, April 80, the
members of the Hancock Council OF
the Knights of Columbus will attend
mass in a body at st. Patrick's church
to receive holy communion. The coun-
ell members will meet i'm the Kauth
hall at 7:45 and proceed in body to
the church. where mass will take
place at s o'clock.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
AN OFFICIAL ANEcDoTE.

Waldeck- Rousseau's "reminiscences
are being published serialy In France;
and the first instalment relates how he
informed NJ. Loubet Of his intention to
retire from Office. II was at dinner
OF intimate friends, and he explained
that fatigue and falling health seemed
to make his resignation inevitable.
"Who will succeed you?" he was asked.
IN. Combes," he replied. But the
name of NJ. Combes, in those days,
was hardly known. The guests Won
dered who he was. and Nine Waldeck-
Rousseau asked. There was a pause,
and then: IN. Combes," answered the
prime minister, IN. Combes. my dear
is--no one in particular Mail
Gazette.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
BLIND, YET SEES.
Girl in Some Ways More Remarkable
Than Helen Keller


How much can the blind see? Are
there mental eyes? Can the brain Of
the blind be quickened to conjure up
images not far from reality? These
questions are asked by a writer in
Hampton's Magazine, who goes on to
say:
Mrs. Godfrey Holtorhoff, of Los An
geles, believes that in such a sense
her daughter sees sees things correct
~, as they have been described to
her. There are people who "have eyes
and see not" Leila Holterhoff has not
eyes and sees.
When, as a month-old baby. a score
of years, and more ago in Dayton, o.,
a physicians blunder deprived Leila
Holterhoff of sight the mother resolved
that every humanity possible effort
should be made to compensate her for
the loss. Today that blind girl is sing
ing on the concert stage in Germany,
and next winter will tour America.
She dances. swims, rows, rides horse
back and bicycle. She has a teach
er's diploma i'm Latin. She speaks flu
emily and writes French German, Ital-
ian and Spanish and has a working
knowledge of Finnish. Hungarian and
Dutch She has remarkable powers of
description. All this has been made
possible by her mothers devoted in
struction and fierce love and ambition,
her fathers comradeship and support,
and her own application and undaunt-
edness.
Miss Holterhoff, for her musical de-
but, challenged the cold, calculating ear
of Berlin and won. Within the past
two years she has appeared in concert
in Berlin, London, Paris, Florence, st.
Petersburg, and Munich, and is now
giving in weimar a series of lectures
on Wagners operas, which she illus
trates and interprets.
Such achievements would be remark
able in any young girl, and this one is
blind! The story of her education is
as interesting i'm its way as that of
Helen Keller. Her mother early de-
cided that blind people should not be
her child's associates and their ways
should not be her ways She never
capitulated- to Leila's misfortune by
making things easy for her. The child
was sent to find things, to fetch and
carry like other children. She was
not permitted to lay her hands upon
people. Instead, they were carefully
described to her. Furniture was NOV
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ed without telling her; yet she was not
allowed TO feel her way about with
cropping hands. nor TO walk fatfooted.
TO prevent this, the mother got on the
floor and followed the child about
arching her feet and nexing her knees.
Those familiar with the habits Of
the blind will know how remarkable
it is that Leila prepares her own food
end eats with a knife and fork.
Miss Holterhoff, i'm speaking, says, Il
saw" Her mother says she
sees. With her mental eye she de-
tects all usual objects as she passes
along the street BY some rarefed, in
tensified sense, she feels colors. She
feels the time of day. To the eyes Of
her mind, each individual forms a
mental picture. She knows whether a
man be fat or lean. fat or short, hand
some or ugly, mustached or smooth
shaver, by his voice! This exquisite
sensitiveness of her ear undoubtedly
has something to do with the true
ness Of Miss Holterhoffs voice. 1t is
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
BIG RESERVOIR is FILLED.
Residents Of Hill Section to Get Supply
There Hereafter.

The water from the wells in the city
tract in West Hancock was pumped
into the new million gallon reservoir
yesterday. for the first time and the
big tank was filled to the brim, with
clear, cold water, which will be used
hereafter to supply the residents of the
hill sections not reached by the No. 1
system. The surplus water will be
turned into the mains supplied by the
pump on the lake front, In order that
there shall be no waste
The pump used to fill the reservoir
is operated by electricity and will be
run seventeen hours out Of the twenty
four by power furnished by the
Houghton County Electric Light COM
pany. being stopped from to IL p. m.
The supply of water in the wells Is
all that was expected and will furnish
all the water needed for the new sys-
TEN, which is boon to the residents
of the west end who have heretofore
had a precarious supply. and for whose
benefit mainly the new system was in
stalled.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
PATENT Is AWARDED.
Mortar and Concrete Mixer Invented
by Fred e. King.

Fred Il. King of Hancock, has been
awarded a patent on his invention of
a mortar and concrete mixer, described
in these columns a few weeks ago.
Mr.. King is having some of the ma
chimes built at Marengo, Illinois, and
expects to have them on the market
about May 1. He has received several
offers to sell the patent outright and If
he decides to retain il he will probably
either form company to make them
or have some manufacturing concern
make them. Several state agencies
have been spoken for already. Mr.,
King claims that the machine is the
only successful machine made for lime
mortar mixing, making ii of value to
the brick and stone mason as well as
the concrete contractor. being in fact,
two machines in one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11

The windows of the house are always
wide open. The passerby can always
see into a poorly lit room. In one cor
ner stands the coffin. Two nickering
candles standing at either end of the
casket throw shadows on the floor. A
bunch Of artificial flowers adorns il.
1t is a curious fact that in Brazil
where beautiful flowers grow in album
dance. hideously colored make-beneve
flowers are preferred.
In another corner of the room there
is table and six men are sitting
around it. A smelly lamp stands i'm
the center with an equally smelly bot
tie of whisky. II is not an unusual
sight to see these men busily engaged
in a game of baccarat.
In another corner or on the steps Of
the house sit the women with their
thick black hair hanging down freely
over neck and shoulders, this being
the way to express grief. They spend
the night singing or rather wailing
woful tune. The melody is mostly i'm
the minor key and consists Of not
more than three bars. The women
are provided with dolees or sweets to
them for their faithful
waking
Thus they sit the night through.
Early the next morning the associa-
tion's members gather before the death
chamber and fan in line. The stranger
who sees the large procession is filled
with surprise. His surprise increases
when he learns that the dead man is
only poor negro coachman.
But surely" he says. "he must have
been a wonderful man To have so many
friends come to mourn him."
"Ah. no." he is informed, "but he
spent all his money and savings TO
join this, the best funeral association.
And I'm sure his soul at this moment
smiles down at seeing so large and
brilliant a procession in his memory"
New York Sun.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
Hancock Department
PAUL EXLEY Is ELECTED
FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief

Paul III. Exley was elected chief of
the Hancock fire dmepartment at the
annual meeting last night to succeed
John ii. Mitchell, who has held the Of
fee for the past five years. Mr.. Elk
ley has been first assistant chief dur
ing the incumbency of Mr.. Mitchell.
Carl Belling was advanced to the
Office of first assistant chief and Ed.
Hamilton became second assistant.
The Office of secretary and treasurer,
now held by Senators James. was left
open until the return of the senator
from Lansing.
The election of the chief will be sub
ject to the action OF the mayor and
council to whom his name will be rec
commended by the nremen for appoint
ment
After the meeting last evening the
members of the departments were ten
dered a supper at the Assembly cafe by
Frank Wern and Carl Belling.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
STEAMSHIP OFFICERS HERE.
Mutual Line Men Say Opening Of Ma
viuation Will Be DELAYED.

III. $. Noble. assistant manager OF
the Mutual Steamship company, and
Charles NJ. Head, president and gem
the city today inspecting the business
of the company here.
ITO my mind there isn't chance
that navigation can open on April IS
said Mr.. Noble Our boats are load
ing at Buffalo ana some of the other
lower lake ports, and some are
loaded at the present time. our boats
at Duluth will be loaded before the
close of the present week, and we will
be ready to sail on April 10, if such a
looks of the st. Mary's river, however,
il does not look possible.
AT the present time the outlook
for the package freight business is
very quiet. by that statement don't
understand me to mean that the year
will not lie a good one. ] have every
reason to think that present season
will be better than last season. But |
am inclined to think that it will open
very quiet and will gradually increase
as the season goes On.
THAT Is very much better condi-
ton than TO have the season open
with a hurrah and then slump off be-
fore IL has been under way for very
long. Business conditions are rlghting
themselves at the present time and the
people are getting confidence lack.
This Is counting I'm every line of bust
ness and will have its effect on the
traffic of the lakes.
Il think that the people are learn
ing that a little optimism Is very
good thing. There is silver lining
to the blacklist cloud. and l believe
that business win soon show decd-
ed Improvement. which will be re-
Elected i'm the steamship business as
well as other lines"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-04-11
LIQUOR BOND APPLICATIONS
ACTED ON BY COUNCIL

The city council met last evening
I'm special session to act on liquor
bonds, Mayor Dodge and the fiji board
of aldermen being present A large
bouquet of roses adorned the desk of
the mayor who expressed his apprecia-
ton of the courtesy and hoped that
the coming year would be path of
roses for the administration. Twenty
six applications were presented last
night, some of which were approved,
some held up for further action and
others sent back because the same
bondsmen were on more than one
bond Further action will he taken at
the regular meeting of tie council APP
ril 10. The following is a Its of the APP
plications presented last night; the
majority of which had the Michigan
BONDING and Surety company as sure
ties:
r. Callahan, =. Ruppe & Sons, Nicola
and Devecchio, John Huutasaari, Her.
man stark, Andrew Bran, Nick Evert,
John Schabach, A. l.. Levi Holland a.
Roche, Charles Peterson, Edward
Bonneau. John Hill, William Kaljonen,
William Lepisto, Henry Pylkas. Rich
ard Rourke, Taddioucci & Ceraglio,
Peter Klasen, Henry Drittler, Louis
Pucci, John Swanson. Matt Pudas,
Francis Fisette, John Minardi
City Clerk Macdonald was appointed
to act as supervisor today as substi-
tute for John l.. Harris of the first
ward, who is out of town and who
wrote to Mayor Dodge asking that Mr..
Macdonald be authorized TO act in his
place.