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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-05
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Fredericks Hall, Va. May i.-James
II. Phillips died at his residence here.
In the seventy sixth year Of his age.
He leaves two childrcn--W. II, Phillips.
Of Frcdaricks. and Mrs. T. a Taylor,
OF Richmond
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Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Bristol. Va, May Airs Bette SUI
song. wife of o. J. susong. a Bristol
business man. died of paralysis to-
day. she was forty years OF age and
a daughter OF NJ. 4. Byars OF Glade
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Music at Monumental.

The excellent program OF music suna Mt
Easter by the Monumental Church choir yin,
be repeated Mt the 6 o'clock service nfxt
Sunday by tho full choir OF forty-nvo yoilcs.
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chnrr,ged viii, larceny.

Ethel johnson, colorod, was nrrested yr7
tcrdny in Iienrico county by Special onicsI
W.T.. Rogers on n warrant charging thu
she stole IS from q. c. EasterlY. "a "A
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sLAuGHTBR--Died. wednesday night.
In her home, 1907 Park Avenue. MRS
Slaughter Sho is survived by her
husband. two daughters, Mrs. a. w
Bennett. of this city. and Mrs. e. D.
of Prattsville, Ala. and five sons
George w. Slaughter. OF Detroit,
Mich: Frank and James Slaughter.
OF Hampton. Va. and j. w. Slaugh-
ter. of Richmond, and John u. Rabi-
neau. d
The funeral will takc place THIS
HTiday) AFTERNOON at O'clock
!. from Grace Street Baptist Church
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FUNERAL NOTICES

GoODE-Died. at 291l East Broad
GOODIl.
Funeral in Broadus Memorial Bap-
list Church SATURDAY at p. NJ
1nterment in lakewood Cemetery.
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soon utter tho House has pissed tho
free list btu. |
VIII push I,snalutlon.

Washington. May i.-Thnt Senator
La Toilette will push his resolution
for second investigation OF tho elec-
tion Of William Lorlmer to d scat in
tho Senate from Illinois, was indi-
Gated to-day I'm tho Senate.
Senator Briggs reported from tho
Committee on Contingent Expenses.
the resolution for the second probe
and submitted II report declaring that
tho committee was agreeable TO tho cx-
penscs of the investigation If tho SEN
s.tc decides an investigation is neces-
Iury fl-.
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Mothers Friend
is sold at drug
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cxpectant moth
crs, which con
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THROCKMORTON--I loving memory
Of our daughter GLADYS T..
.THROCKMoRTON, who died May ..
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A Blind Man Who Loves to Fish

ampton team. presented Nj Hawkes. with
a season pass 10 all the games played al
Northampton.
Clarence Hawkes. interest in the game
is not pretended or fancied one. but a
vital one, springng from thorough
knowledge OF the science OF the national
game. He can score a game accurately.
Mr. Hawkes. fishes for bass. muskallonge
and pickerel IN the Connecticut River and
on adjacent ponds and makes occasional
trips for trout 10 the Hampshire hills.
where his boyhood was spent
Each spring Mr.. Hawkes. keeps tabs on
the migrating birds as they come North.
There are about sixty varieties 10 be heard
In the old trees OF Hadey during the sea
son. This year Mr.. Hawkes. found q flock
Of real English starlings In hs orchard
Mr.. Hawkes. is especially fond of auto
MODELLING. Not infrequently ne can tell
more OF the beauties OF nature and The
sights soon on a trip than other members
OF the party who have eyes and yet do
not see so well
In all things which he does, Mr. Hawkes.
shares the credit for his achievements
with his wife, who. he says. furnishes eyes
for her blind husband Mrs Hawkes. Is an
artist. and also an excellent housekeeper
Her artistic sense gives color 10 the blind
mans landscape. and her kindness. as he
says, Is a lamp In the night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

other accident that he had still earlier In
life was the loss OF leg.
Later he was an honor pupil al the Per
kins Institute for the Blind. and was vale
dictorian OF his class. The inner sight re-
vealed 70 him the poetry OF life. He
counts Helen Keller as one OF his warm
personal friends One OF his quatrains
tina; he addressed TO her is as follows:
Even the little waves that idly dance
Against the cliff will crumble IL 10 sand:
AND so with ceaseless toll the slightest hand
May wear away the walls OF circumstance
People otttimes ask Mr.. Hawkes.: How
is II that without eyesight you can de-
scribe ali the minute OF nature so vividly
and so correctly You have not seen these
things for a quarter OF a century; have you
not forgotten" The answer is found in
the success which Mr.. Hawkes. has
achieved. No. he has not forgotten
The baseball games that he attends are
in the driving park at Northampton. only
few miles from his home. Not infre-
quentiy he goes there unattended. These
games are OF the Connecticut league. OF
which the Northampton team is one Of the
constituent parts The manager OF a West
ern league team recently presented a blind
professor, who was in the habit OF attend
ing the games, with a season pass, and
when his attention was called 10 this fact
Gilbert Edwards. the owner Of the North
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Berkshire Hill Resorts All Open

Lenox Mass June 2i-The Berkshire
Hills resorts are al open and the early
guest Il met on every hand New enter
,ainmcnts are provided by the hotels
added walks and drives have been opened
IN the hills, and on all sides the country
presents its fun interest and beauty
Trolley tourists will have special cars
with tourist guides To indicate and explain
the interesting spots In the scenic run from
Bennir gton 20 Sheffield Since last season
the trolley has entered South Egremont
and Sheffield. and under construction is Il
line with which the Hoosac range Will be
crossed In Otis. maxim. trolley connection
from Boston 10 the Berkshircs future
possibility.
Mrs George Westinghouse who ind
Gated her interest In good roads by taking
part ir the celebration opening Jacob $
Ladder highway last fall has given a silk
flag for the summit where she FIRST raised
the colors Cor;landt Field Bishop has
sent word from Paris that he will furnish
bronze marker for the bowlder
Nearly all OF the LenoX cottagers are
now In their country places. William D.
Sloane and Charles Lanier are still abroad
Mr. and Mrs. Sloane will return 10 Elm
Court for the Fourth of July. as Is their
amt al custom
AT the Hotel Aspinwall All automobile
boulevard has been built through the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
ALGONQUIN.

Algonquin. y. Y. June Changing in
Lower Sarauac Lake has been unusually
good this spring. and large quantities OF
bass and trout have been taken. The
handsome rustic camps In the vicinity Of
the Algonquin are being opened BY their
owners and many " the summer visitors
al the hotel are already arriving.
G. j. swain. OF Philadelphia, who has
one OF the largest camps on the sske, will
again take an active part in all water
sports. and has his fleet Of fast boats IN
commission.
Miss Mary Woodruff. with her wards, the
Masters Walter Philip Sterling and Her
bert Ewald, Of Louisville, has taken the
Mckee camp. near the Algonquin, for the
season Mr. and Mrs Theobold Rosseter
OF Philadelphia. have taken Camp Robin
wood. near Algonquin.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Schenken. OF New York
are members of a jolly party az the Al
gonquin. which includes Mr.. and Mrs
James l.. Bott. Louis King Bott and James
Bott, OF Cincinnati. Mr.. and Mrs. Bot
with their family made the trip from
their Ohio home TO the Adirondacks in a
large touring car. and have since been
Joined by MI and Mrs. F. Willie. OF
Youngstown. Ohio. who came down from a
visit 70 Canadian cities. The party Will
spend the season at Algonquin.
Mrs O. ". Hickey OF New York. is also
at the Algonquin. where she has taken
apartments for the season. Mr. and Mrs
J. =. McKenna. OF Yonkers, who spent last
summer at the Algonquin. are negotiating
Tor apartments again this season
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Duncan NOR are
spending the summer at their camp on
Colby Lake
With canoeing. fishing. tennis. automo-
billing and golf among the many diversions
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ment hall at Camp Wyndover has been
completed and viii te the scene Of many
Jolly gatherings this summer.
Archibald : White. of New YORK. is
erecting two new amusement cabins AZ
White Pine Camp. on Ossood Lake where
he viii spend the season with his daugh-
ter Miss Helene White
Mr and Mrs. L. Hayward Ferry and
Miss Harriet Ferry are coming up from
New York tomorrow % omen the Wisner
Camp. on the lower lake. Mr.. Ferry will
again bring his motor car 20 the noun
talns with him.
Dr. and Mrs Edward l.. T-udeau, who
have been coming 20 Paul smith for up
ward If thirty years. are now IN their cot
tage which adjoins that Of Mrs. James n.
Kidder of New York The annual fair for
the benefit Of Or Trudeau's cottage saua-
forum at Trudeau is one Of the features
Of the season. and with Mrs Arson Phelps
Stokes. Miss r a. Polhemus, Mrs p. G.
Maffitt. Mrs r. p Huntington. Mrs A.
j. Mi'bank. Mrs. George Fales Baker and
many more OF Dr. Trudesus co-workers
here. the event is already an assured sue
cess
Mrs. James r. Kidder has opened the
Glover cottage. and is entertaining her
mother. Mrs John Clarke Mrs. Kidder
brought her automobile up with her.
Miss Grace Scofeld. Of Tuxedo Park has
opened the Gordon camp which has been
enlarged and much improved this summer.
Miss Scofeld is here for the season. Mrs.
Gideon Lee. with her daughter. came Up
early and opened the Lee camp for the
season. Another addition 10 the OsCOOd
colony OF campers this season il Mrs Z. +.
Droop and Miss Droop OF Buffalo. who
have taken ana are occupying the OTIS
camp Mr.. Otis came up early this month
and enjoyed some unusual sport 81 his
favorite notwithstanding for brook trout.
A. J. Milbank. Of New York. with MS
niece. Miss Adele Keyes. has gone 10 his
fishing camp on the Meacham River FOR
his annual quest OF trout. Mr. Ailbank is
one OF the veteran and most successful
anglers Of the resort Mrs. Mibank IS
coming in a few days 20 open her cottage
for the season.
Mr. and Mrs P C. Mafitt Of St Louis.
were among the early corners this year.
and are occupying their usual cottage, az
Paul Smiths William Mafitt has been
visiting his parents. who We're Joined this
week by Miss Julia Mafitt who Is an en-
thusiastic horsewoman. and spends much
OF her time on the bride paths about the
resort.
Ralph Earle o. Philadelphia. has opened
Ramp Katia. on Upper 81. Regis Lake.
where ne viii be Joined in a few days
by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs George u.
Earle, jr.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Garrett OF Balt-
more. with a large party. arrived az their
Upper St. Regis camp on Tuesday. 20 re-
main for the season.
Mrs. Robert Hoe, Of New York. is plan
ming to open Point Rush presently, and
Henry L. Hotchkiss. Of New Haven. VIII
come up this week and join his daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

grounds. one OF the finest Of BERKSHIRE
roads lined with rough field stone walls
over which flowers and vines are climbing
The hotel has been redecorated in ivory
white and presents a handsome appear-
ance. Wonderful vlsias. not planted out OF
public gaze. can be seen from the grounds
and from thS top OF the Hotel Aspinyau--
the terraces OF hills. Monument Mountain
Mount Everett. The Dome. the Salisbury
Hills, nve ranges, one piled upon another
are revealed. while in between the little
lake gems sparkle AZ the foot of the round
ed hills. About Lake Mahkeenac Is the
home Of the mountain laurel. the state
flower Of Massachusetts where a multi
tude OF pink and white blooms holds m
the motorist and adds TO the decoration ~
the hammered car. Many prominent ner-
sons are at the Hotel Aspinwau for ths
season. and the times Will be brisk and
hNely at TINS the handsomest of the Berk-
shire hotels
one can sit while on the piazza of IN.
curtis Hotel and see all OF lenox mass hv
Either by motor In the morning or driving
In the afternoon. this house 'on the broad
highway, Is vantage point for those who
want To see the passing throng rex
hotels have more exclusive clientele TIA,
the Curtis
Greenock Inn. IN Lee, has steady in
'eEestnS. excellent list Of guests, who ind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

Mufh or the increased popularity OF this
resort this year Is directly due % the
taking over by the state or the mineral
springs The work Of the Reservation
Commission. by the way. has been going Oh
, apace for several months and much has
been accomplished. Although many OF is
plans are only tentative and have not been
worked out. enough has been done 90 give
the visitors an idea OF the enormous scope
OF the undertaking. Several Of the mineral
fountains taken over have been plugged or
closed. 20 allow them % rest 30 20 speak
and others have been placed in readiness
for the use OF the public. free Of all charge
These latter include Hathorn Nos J. and
g. the COesa, formerly the Carlsbad the
Peerless and the Magnetic. The last named
viii be used for bathing purposes under
the direction OF Dr. Earl King. and the
others tuDed into great glass bowls. where
all who come may drink and be merry"
Water bottled by the commission under the
direction OF the state will be charged for
This u.s. OF course. for shipping purposes
and II Is from this source alone that the
state will derive its revenue, and IN meas
ure provide for the maintenance OF the
reservation.
While tine Reservation Commission has
been and IS doing so much for the future
Of the Spa. tie citizens have not been i1.e.
and by a BOND issue OF 10000 have pur-
chased the Congress and Garfield parks.
The former has for years been one Of the
show places OF the town, and although
under private ownership. this sylvan re-
treat has been visited by thousands during
the last quarter OF century. Many Of the
grown-ups OF to-day played beneath the
shade OF It's forest trees or frisked along
its grayeled walks. In later Years they
enjoyed the concerts which for years were
a feature during the season In those
DAYS a fee was charged. Now. however.
everything will be free and II the plans OF
the Park Commissioner carry there VIII be
concerts On at least three evenings OF each
week.
The piazza concerts at the hotels when
for wears have been such an Important
feature. will begin on the morning oi July
T. when Carl Reinecke's orchestra VIII ap-
pear at the Union. Incident 20 these VIII
be- the usual dances and balls al the se'-
eral hotels which have been prominent
weekend functions FOR many years ana
which form such q delightful part VI the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
WEsTPORT- ON-CHAMPLAIN

Westport on Champlain, y. T.. June -.
Motoring is coming 10 the front al west
tort and General John Tyler Cutting mas
sts rted a movement for an automobile car
nlval 20 be held the latter part Of July.
General cutting is receiving the enthusiast
nc support Of the summer colony here
many Of whom have brought cars which
they will enter in the carnival General
Cutting will give silver cups in the events
which will include an deliberately decorat-
ed parade.
Boating al Westport still holds its own
n against the inroads II any other sports,
aud will continue 10 DO so because OF the
natural advantages % the bay. Yachts are
daily coming up from the sound and stop
ping en- route 10 the 81. Lawrence az the
north. and many Of the summer contingent
al Westport are launching new craft this
season Among them o. :. Presbrey OF
New York will have a large steam yacht ;
kimberley J. De Renne, r.. Of Savannah,
a speed boat. and James Crary. Of Brook
I'm. a large launch. Others are bringing
their former craft with them.
Mr.. and Mrs ". J. De Renne and family
arrived yesterday. when the Vestport Inn.
under the management Of II. p. Smith,
again opened It's doors. Mr.. De Renne de-
votes himself to bass fishing. and has an
island IN Lake Champair which he leases
for fishing purposes Miss audrey De
Renne is one Of the active members Of the
Younger set. and brings ner fsvorite mount
with her
Mr.. and Mrs Abram De Ronde are new
members Of the summer colony here hsv-
ing taken the Edgewood cottage Mr. De
Ronde and his daughter. Miss Ethel have
been visiting friends on the Fulton Cnain
OF lakes previous 70 coming TO Westport.
Miss De Ronde has her saddle horse here.
Miss Johnson and shoto Johnson who
with their parents. Captain and Mrs. D. D..
Johnson Of New York. occupying Fern
dale are also among the young people who
will devote much time to horseback riding
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Damrosch are at
their shore bungalow which they open early
each season. Miss Alice Damrosch and
Miss Gretchen Damrosch are here. and Mrs.
H. S 3. Beale will also be a member OF
the summer colony. Many Of the shore
homes are now open. and among those here
are Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson Marshall and
family, OF Pine Ridge y. J.. who are at
Pine Ridge bungalow
Among the cottagers returning 10 The inn
this season are Mr. and Mrs. Edgar VI.
aiorseman and family. Of Omaha. Neb.. who
viii occupy the Garden cottage. Mrs.
Morseman will entertain her parents. Mr..
ard Mrs Buck
Mrs VI. 4 Castor. Of New York has
opened the Homestead. where she will en-
terrain Mr.. and Mrs James NJ. pyle OF
NV York and Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

AZ this season OF the year. when nature
is inviting all mankind 70 come out into
the woods and observe her beauties, Few
think OF the sorrows Of those who are
totally blind and who cannot see nature
as do those OF us who have eyes. The
lovers Of baseball would suffer keenly II
they were deprived OF the pleasure OF
witnessing the games OF the major and
minor leagues. The disciples OF Izaak Wal
ton would be apt 20 think that II they
were totally blind they would not be able
10 angle successfully for trout. bass and
other fish And yet in old Hadley, Mass.
lives blind man. Clarence Hawkes..
keen student OF nature. lover OF poetry.
a successful man OF affairs, keen sports
man. a successful fisherman. happy and
contented He loves a ball game. is able
70 score the battle OF the bats. is a skilful
fisherman. and with the philosophy that
should equip every true disciple OF old
Walton.
II was a quarter OF century ago that
Clarence Hawkes. lost his sight He was
hunting with his father on the Hampshire
hills of Massachusetts. They heard the
whistling whir OF a woodcocks wings. and
almost az the same instant the elder man
discharged his gun, and young Hawkes.
lost his sight. II was years before he re-
covered from that dreadful accident An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
PAUT. SMITH s.

PAM Smiths. y. y. June 24-From the
-oste~ Of campers on the St Regis chdln
~ lakes II is apparent that great many
.,5 the country's social leaders are remain
ing on this side for the summer. and not
o. few are coming 10 Paul Smiths 70 occupy
,a-,Ds and cottages. The word camp
a. applied m places at Paul Smiths gen
orally denotes series OF from six 70 TWEEN
-. handsome buildings artistically grouped
together. The social season along the
lakes will not suffer eclipse because Of the
coronation. and promises 70 he one OF the
most brilliant in many years campers
who went 10 Europe In the early spring
a~- returning here 20 avoid the crowds
and already the majority Of summer
homes are opened
Mr. and Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes, who
were absent last season. are coming 20
Birch Island this year. and their presence
here auCurs well for the social season
among the younger set M. and Mrs
s.okes always have a Jolly party Of young
people at camp. and give many delightful
entertainments al Birch Island throughout
the season.
Mr. Stokes is commodore Of the s.
Regis Yacht Club. which holds senli-weekiy
sailngs during the month OF August.
Simeon !. Drake, treasurer Of the club IS
at camp now. after spending the winter
with his daughter Mrs A Clarke ROBIN
son In Paris. Mr. Drake is arranging Tor
the opening OF the club season. and is be-
ing assisted by William Rauch, secretary
OF the Organiza ton. who with Mrs. Rauch.
is now in camp Mrs. Clifford Drake and
her children are coming UP from New York
10 spend the summer at Twin Pines Camp
Mr. and Mrs. Justus Hotchkiss, or New
Haven. are coming this week 10 open their
camp on Spitfre Lake Mrs Hotchhss'
dinners and luncheons are feature OF the
Sc ason. as are those of Mrs. George Fales
Baker. who arrived at Hepburnwood on
Thursday for the season. Mrs. Baker has
q series OF three cottages connected with
covered walks and deliberately decorated
with more than four thousand potted
plants. DR.. Baker is here, and has brought
TWO touring cars az well as his string OF
thoroughbred horses.
Mr. and Mrs. William w McAlpin' OF
New York. who were abroad last season.
are coming Tuesday 10 open camp Wynd-
over. on Spitfire Lake. The new amuse-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25

social festivities for which the spa is
famed
The first OF the large conventions 20 be
held here this summer is that OF the Ma
ticna! Electric Supply men. numbering
about three hundred. The association viii
convene on August Is at the United States
hotel and be in session for three DAYS.
The Business Mems Association has in
contemplation an aviation meet 10 take
place the latter part OF July and cover Il
period Of three days II is expected that
some Of the best known aviatOrs Of the
country will be present. This meet will be
followed on July p and % by the annual
regatta OF the National Association OF
Amateur Oarsmen on Saratoga Lake. the
scene OF many a championship aquatic
contest in years gone by. Much interest is
manifested by clubs having membership N
the association and IL is expected that