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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
MILITARY BURIAL
FOR MAINE WRECK
Secretary Meyer Will Send War.
ships to Participate in
Ceremony.

Washington, June ll.-secretary
Meyer Is heartily in favor OF giving
the, wreck Of the battleship Maine,
when it Is removed from Havana
Harbor, a military burial. The sec
rotary said he would gladly indorse
movement to that end II he knew
when, the wreck was to be removed,
and whether it would be fractica bile
TO have vessels OF the Atlantic fleet
near enough TO the burial ground to
participate.
According to the opinion of army
engineers II will be late in the sum
mer before the wreck is removed The
time of removal all depends upon
the condition of the wreck IL the
vessel can be patched up and floa ted
II will be a simple matter TO tow II
out to sea and sink It, but II the hulk
has TO be cut into small parts and
hauled out to Its burial ground on
barges. It will take much longer.
The Navy Department Is. at present
moving al ships In southern waters
to northern waters. During the sum
mer the fleet VIII engage in manoeu-
the department hesitate TO declare In
favor of Q military burial IL IL will be
necessary TO break In on the routine
of the fleet during these manoeuvres.
II II does not do SO. every officer Is in
favor of sending the fleet 10 the scene
where the Maine Will be laid at final
rest and have a naval demonstration.
Secretary Meyer and his aids will give
the question careful consideration and
try to work out plan whereby ves-
sells of the fleet can participate.
To witness the raising OF the Maine,
BriGa der General BiSby. chief oil engi-
neers of the army, Will laaye Washing
ton TO morrow for Havana. His depar-
ture will be followed shortly by that
of the Naval Board of inspection and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
CLOSING EXERCISES
Pupils of PcEram Seminary Prepare
Attractive Program ta{

Pupils of PcGram Seminary Prepare
Attractive Program.
The closing day exercises of Pc
grants Seminary will be particularly
bright and attractive, the pupils hav-
ing prepared the following program:
Chorus. school, Happy Hearts Re-
joicing."
''socery Joins the Red Men," Essie
NJ. Strailman.
Some Time Well Understand"
Inez Duke.
"Unawares.'' orlene Godsey.
Ger the Waves. Nellie Brown.
when My Dolly Died." Frances Ell
more.
The Fire Drill" Aubrey Salmon.
The Prosecuted Lady" Maggie
Lacy.
Believe Me. If All Those Endearlng
Young Charms Essie Strailman
When Dad Plays the Fiddle" Ruth
Bagby.
Romance Sans Parole" Ruby Duke.
Signs" Nellie Brown.
Selection, Marie Grubbs.
Duet. My Father Knows" Dearborn
Trevvett and Ruth Bagby.
Composition, The Hobble Skirt"
Russell Engle 5.t
Lullaby" Grace Trevvett.
american Medley" Maggie Lacy.
Crowns of victory" school.
Recitation. Louise Dixon.
The Wayside Rose. Orlene Godsey.
Dads Soft Spot" Matte Chapman.
Solo, selected. Elnora Miller.
Mona stery Bells" Grace Vincent.
Naledictory. Walter Rolfe Schultz.
Duet. "On the Race Track" Inez
Duke and Essie Strailman.
Saved by Grace Eliza Elridge.
The award OF medals. scholarship
and diplomas will be Friday evening
at the seminary. 1929 Floyd Avenue.
Admission will be by invitation only.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
60 YEAR SPORT OF LUCK
OVERLOOKED BY AUTO
Only Good Fortune Left to Celebrate
After weighing Machine
stl t'lIs .iI S,,.n.bed Ilti

i d r
unlucky man in New England is AARON
Walker. of this place. and he admits
il himself. From the time he was
tieth birthday he has been the victim
OF about every sort of accident. but he
prides himself on the fact that the
modern devil wagon, the automobile.
bl atins the fact. "
Luckless Aaron was born in Marl-
borough. Mass, August Is. 1915. but for
twenty years he has lived in this place.
When eighteen months old boiling tea
sGalded him severely. At the age Of
two lie fell on a hot stove and tried
OFF big piece of his stomach. At eight
tured his skull. At eleven hayforls
was stuck through his leg. At four
teen scythe went through his arm.
When twenty lie broke three ribs and
when twenty one broke both legs and
an arm.
The next year a buzz-saw got him.
then he fell from horse and injured
f fnnr spine re fel of roof twenty
side of his body. st thirty, when cut
ting lumber, he drove an AK into his
left foot. and two years later fell from
a load of hay and fractured his hip.
The following year a man with whom
he was digging in a clay pit drove a
pickage into his head, then freight
train broke his leg at the hip. Next
q 3StOiieTilltiuSsE pPdldtuSs COlldpSCQ ana
crushed him. a moving machine cut
his legs badly and fall from a hay
loft caused him to buy pair OF
crutches. s ~ H Il
4 On his slxtieth birthday he nut a
penny in a weiehing machine and the
front Of the machine fell out and frac-
tured his nose. lSl N
. There have been lots of other times
he was hurt. Aaron says, when he
didn't have to calllthe doctor, ana he
'tscount them, j Il a;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
FINALS IN PROGRESS.
BnccnInureatc Sermon by DR.. ra-rnr Mt
Washington and Lee.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch]
Lexington, Va, June 1.-THE 12eth
commencement exercises at Washing
ton and Lee University began o-day
with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev.
J. NJ. Farrar, D. D., Ii. D., pastor OF
the Reform Presbyterian Church OF
New York City. The sci mon was an
eloquent presentation OF the subject,
The Weakness of Strength" illustrat-
ed With the proverbial weak link of a
chain Tonight DIR. Farrar addressed
the University Young Mems Christian,
Association ON "Abel's Offering
The annual regatta Will take place
tomorrow afternoon, and the celebra-
tion of the literary societies at night.
Many visitors are attending the exer-
ciscs st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
Acndcm,--"W'iIdfre."
BiJou-Nnuderille.
Lubfn-Nuu1eyiiie.
"Wildfire' at the Academy.
n n IA - O.. L 4

"Nildhre" at the Academy. 5.i
The Schiller Players will present as
their third offering tonight the great
racing play, .'Wildfre," in which Iii :
Ian Russell starred two seasons ago
and which was seen at the Academy.
That the production will be In every
sense equal to the original is promised
by the management, for 1t is giving
woman will be presented to the "a :
irons of the Academy tonight in the
person OF Miss Rose Tapley. Her last
engagement here was as the Mouse,
in The Lion and the Mouse" and In
which role she scored distinct tri :
umph. I tsi-'r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
story IN Unfoundcd.

that the Norwegian ship Hermanos
had taken on munitions Of war at this
port and would sail for Venezuela Is
unfounded. The vessel is still In port.
loading a cargo of lumber for Buenos
Ayrcs, and proba bly, Will sail Tuesday.
The Siren. which was also mentioned
in the alleged expedition, has never
entered this port
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
shot over cnrd Gnmc.

Andrew Thomas. colored. was dan
gerously shot and wounded yesterday
morning in a fight over a card game
near the Gayton coal mines The bull
let penetrated his abdomen, and he
was brought to the Virginia Hospital
in the afternoon
His assailant escaped. Thomas's con-
ditlon Is regarded as critical.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
.al'ISISLAY is HOST FOR
PARTY OF CONGREssaiENi

ecial to The TimeS-Dispatch.l
No Tx. Va. June l1,-Congressman
Mex ~, of California. was host for.
e pa H of forty-eight congressman
and i ispaper men. who spent to-day
at c, Henry and Virginia Beach,.
Chairs,s.n Underwood. OF the Ways and
Meant committee. and former Speaker
Canno were in tho party q$s5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
*, ner wins by sir rncbr..

NewI N. j., June ll:-Frank
krame came from the rear OF big
field inNthe last lap OF tie five mile
bicycle championships race a the velo-,
drome to-day and won the event by
six inches from Jackie Clark The
time was 1o:iS 3-5. Eddie Root, OF
Boston, twentyyard man. won the
half-mile handicap In 55 as seconds. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
VIII Meet al ,ynshInrton

Trenton. N j.. June 1I-At a meet!
ing of the executive board of the
Catholic Young Mems National Union
held here to-day. October 90 and a.
we're selected as the dates for the
annual convention of The national or
ganization, which will be held at
Washington. D. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
Arrests Yesterdnr.

Aaron Johnson alias George Nicfo-
las. colored. was arrested yesterday
on a charge Of stealing is cents from
Jake Ross.
w. I. Brown, colored. was arrested
on charge OF being disorderly on
electric car o07 and curslng and abus-
ing j. L. Williams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
Delegates Elected.
Especial to The Tlmes-Disna ~

special TO The Tlmes-Dispa tch.l
( LynchburS. Va, June 1.-THE
Lynchburg branch i.,of tho National
Credit Mems Association. has elected
the following delegates TO the Ma
slonai Convention to be held ut Min
tneapolis. Mimi; Fl. H. Harris. n. B.
Handy and c. H.. Washburn. The al
ternates are v, III Farrar.fJ NJ FINK
houser and Edward F.. sheffay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
! Death Of George y, Matthew.

>uffalo. N. j., June 11.-George L.
Matthew, president of the J. M Mat
sthews Company, publishers OF tho
Buffalo EXPRESS, died at his home,
sFalconwood. 4 Grand Island, to-night,
I He was fifty-six years old, s s,s & 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
Mrs. Ynnccy in Hospital.

Mrs. Charles T, Tencey, II South
Boston, underwent an operation at the
Virginia Hospital yesterday. 1t having.
been performed by DR.. Stuart Mclean.
The operation was successful, and Mrs.
fancey Is getting alcng as well as
could be expected. Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
THE WEATHER

Forecast: For yfrEinia-Unsettlsd
md continued warm Monday; Tuesday
probably fnir n.il somewhat cooler;
light to moderate south winds, shifting
to west and northwest.
For North Cnrolinn-Unsettled and
continued wnrin Monday; Tuesday fair;
light to moderate winds. mostly south
west.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
4.gpyIINgg
I Mo I'll Ter; s

No young woman, In the Joy Of
coming motherhood, should neglect
% prepare her system for the phys
cal ordeal she is to undergo. The
f,ealth Of both she and her coming
S$lild depends largely upon the care
So bestows upon herself during the
waiting months. Mothers Friend
prepares the expectant mothers sys-
tenn for the coming event, and its use
makes her comfortable during all the
term. It works with and for nature,
and by gradually expanding all It's
sues, muscles and tendons, involved,
and, keeping the breasts in good con-
dition, brings the woman to the crisis
in splendid physical condition. The
baby too is more apt to be perfect and
strong where the mother has thus
prepared herself for natures supreme
function. No better advice could be
given a young expectant mother than
that she use Mothers Friend it is a
medicine that has proven its value in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12
Mothers
Friend

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of helpful nature.
BRADFlELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, &c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-12

t h o Il S a II d S of
cases. Mothers
Friend is sold at
drug S torres ;.
Write for free
! book for expect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Where the Money Goes.

What becomes OF all the money the
big trusts extoTt annually from the
people? A stranger from Mars. were
he to read the newspapers of this
country. would wonder how the trusts
could find strong boxes big enough TO
store away all the money they take
from the people.
Recently an enterprising statistician
figured it out hat American heiresses
daughters OF trust magnates usually
permit their broken down titled hus-
bands to enjoy the income from one
and three-quar'e~ billions of dollars
This money, II spent by parents in
America by whom it is earned. would
educate approximately a million chill
dren each year; CT - would give 200.
600 workmeu employment at good
wages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

The beautiful comet glowing softly
in the northern heavens these Septem-
Der evenings is a celestial tramp OF
the rowing propensities formerly &C
credited 10 all comets. according to
Tie preliminary calculations of the
astronomers. 1t is a wanderer from
the Infinite depths of space that is
paying our solar system its first visit
and that, after JOY ride around the
sun. will ramble off again into the
cold. dark region of ether never to
return in the cons of cons that make
up eternity.
The visits of these sky wanderers
are of immense interest TO the spec
ulatiye philosopher. An analysis OF
their light by that marvellous instru-
ment the speCtroscope-rthe instru-
ment that has done more than even
the telescope to solve the mysteries
Of the heavens-proyes the comets to
have carbon in their makeup, and
carbon is the one element. always as
sCCiated on earth with life, either ami
NAL or vegetable. The conclusion
drawn by the philosophers, in light of
this fact. is that comets. at some
time. somewhere, perhaps in the outer
confines Of imaginable space, and per-
haps millions Of billions OF ages ago,
were in some mysterious way asso-
ciated with life.
The comet cuTiously eyeing the
earth from the northern heavens to
night, 100000 miles away, may
have in its makeup a story Of a des-
perate struggle for existence, forgot
ten even when the fiery atmosphere of
our sun reached out beyond the orbit
Of Neptune. Perhaps il is frag-
ment of a world once swarming with
life that claShed with another world
in ages so far back that human mind
can not conceive OF a number TO ex-
press the lapse of time since. AS
many ages hence this comet may visit
another solar system far in the
depths Of illimitable space, still carry
ing in its nucleus the same mysterious.
never-to-be-told story
And yet the average man who takes
the trouble 10 search the northern
heavens tonight for the Sky wanderer
viii tell you tomorrow morning that
all he could see was a little smudgy
spot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Brazilian Coffee Trust

A good deal of curiosity has been
aroused and many inquiries made con-
corning the increase in the prices Of
sugar and coffee during the past year.
The rise in sugar appears to be due to
crop shortages, especially in Germany,
France and other sugar beet growing
countries, but the doubling of the price
OF coffee is another thing entirely. Il
is not the result of crop failures. but
OF a government monopoly. a scheme
put into execution by the Brazilian
state OF Sac Paulo 70 control prices for
the producers. As exposed by the Chi
cago Inter Ocean the history OF the
case is as follows:
In 1906-7 Sac Paulo's coffee exports
were 20.409,l $50 bags. and there was
general complaint of low prices. In
stead OF leaving the growers TO work
out their own salvation by voluntarily
decreasing production, turning 10 other
crops and adopting more economical
methods. the state government under
took to keep up and control prices.
Bonds for s75.0O0.o00 were floated
and funds thus provided from which
the state made advances TO the grow
ers on the security of the crop. AS a
result the exports fell the next year 10
11.S49,211 bags Figures are not avail
able showing exactly how much coffee
the growers have virtually sold 10 the
government, but they would appear 20
have obtained most OF the s75 600 600
loan
For in 1905 the government sought
10 restrict production by imposing a
20 per cent ad valorem tax on all ex-
ports over 5000. 600 bags in the year
ending July 1, 1903: over $500. 900
bags IN the next year. and over 10. o00.-
600 bags in that ending last July l.
Nevertheless exports rose in 1909 to
lS,OS6.5s6 bags and lSo9-l0 tor TO-
ssO.6s6 bags
Evidently the government was not
getting enough money from the 20 per
cent tax O. exports over the arbitrary
limit set by the law 10 meet the de
mards cf --crers for advances-virtu-
ai'y Ys-r-l"sFs " the government for
fAcrs~e ,-5 TIture sale or destruc-
tier !c- i-zt year the small revenue
IL o. ,sN cats per bag on all cot
fee c%Sc-tcd wss raised 10 81 per bag.
IN CO. ,se-ce IL was predicted ear
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

ley. McCabe and Dunlap, and it is in
conceivable that their relations will
be more harmonious because of the
failure of the scheme of McCabe and
Dunlap 10 GUST Wiley. The latter tes-
tilted that the vote was so often two
to one against him that he generally
refrained from voting, and the public
is inquiring whether there will con
tinue TO be a two to one vote in the
future whenever a question arises be-
tween the interests of the dope-food
manufacturers and the interests OF the
people.
Without a thorough house-cleaninG
al the department of agriculture the
interests of the people will have prof
tied little by the presidents action,
and the most pertinent question now
is whether there is 10 be z much-need-
ed house-cl cleaning and whether it will
be undertaken by Secretary Wilson or
his successor, and how soon.
The public demands that President
Taft should go further and promptly
and effectively unbind DR.. Wiley'S
hands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25
Wiley Still Hampered.

President Tafts exoneration of DR..
Harvey W. Wiley carried with 1t TO
many minds the impression that WI
ley's authority had been restored.
That is a mistake Wiley remains a
nOnentty as far as the enforcement
OF the pure food act is concerned. AS
this fact becomes more generally
known the popular approval OF Presi-
dent Taft's action subsidies. and evil
denCe accumulates that the people are
dissatisfied. His generation of WileS
had been discounted Even If the pres.
icenr contemplated dismissing WILEY
at the instance OF the high officials
who sought his undoing. he might well
have hesttated 10 do so in the face of
the universal demand for his retention
in Office. But the president stopped
with exoneration and left Wiley as
helpless as the shorn and bound Sam
son in the prison al GAIA Nothing
has been done TO date 20 change the
conditions so graphically described be-
fore the Moss committee.
The board OF food and drug
Inspection continues in control
OF the administration OF the
pure food act It still consists of WI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

about the country. the soil and the
people, bearing. so far as could judge,
upon his own settlement among them.
he asked different persons with whom
we chatted about d man named Elijah
Hanks. No one seemed TO be inclined
TO give any definite information about
Mr.. Hanks. some saying they had a
very slight acquaintance with him.
others that they didn't wish to know
him at all. Barker seemed to be try
ing to get description Of Hanks by
which he would recognize him. l no
tlced that when Barker inquired Of
one person about Hanks the man gave
him quick. suspicious glance.
Meanwhile Nancy Parks sat in the
back of the wagon munching some APP
PIES she found there and of which !
invited her to partake. She seemed to
be satisfied In simply being with Bar
ker. and ] could not see that she took
any interest in what was going on.
Soon after we got up on TO the plateau
we met n man whom Barker stopped
to ask questions about the country
and the people and IL he knew Of Il
good farm for sale. The man replied
in deep sOnOrCus voice. | happened
to turn as he did so toward the back
Of the wagon and noticed n marked
change in Nancy. The voice of the
man Barker was questioning seemed
to thrill her. She listened intently to
every word he spoke. This time Barker
confined himself to inquiries about gen
eral matters, not seeking Information
As to special persons. Elijah Hanks
was not mentioned.
We drove on. and I. turning for an
other glance at Nancy Parks, saw her
eyes fixed intently upon the man we
We're leaving behind. while his face
was turned toward us with 40 express
sion OF wonder. Then she pointed in
the direction opposite to the one we
were going. indicating that he was 10
go back. The man stood irresOlute for
awhile. then slowly followed US. much
TO the girls apparent discontinue.
Coming TO a little place called Tracy.
Barker said he thought he would leave
me- giving as reason that he had
heard of a farm for sale in the locality
and he would look it up. Since it was
evening, | concluded 10 go no further
AA41L NhN anu HAAF Lis Any ANeAAA AAsAC a
wood. l embarrassed my horses, fed
them, made some coffee and prepared
to spend the night there. Barker. who
by this time seemed to repose in me
confidence that l didn't care to have,
told me that the girl was going to
sleep in a house in Tracy. and when
she awoke in the morning he would be
missing.
! made no reply TO this. I was not
especially prejudiced in his favor, and
there was something about the girl
that drew me TO her ! confess / had
come to believe that some game was
being played between the two, and
had sufficient curiosity to be interested
IN II. There are so many possible
complications In any affair in which
woman is concerned that I had TO
faith in any theory / formed with re-
gard to the couple. II appeared. how
ever. that they were deceiving each
other.
About 0 O'Clock Barker and / turned
IN The night being plea sant didn't
sleep in the wagon. nor id he. :
slept a few hours when something
awakened me. Barker was standing
near with his back TO me. he had
something IN his hands, and, although
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-25

Iy in this year that the exports would
probably not exceed 100000 bags, or
about 1884, Oe0. 060 pounds. And the
import price of coffee has risen from
the average Of under cents. at which
It has been landed in the United States
since 1885,, to the average Of about 10
cents that we paid In the preceding
decade
so it would first appear that the
Brazilian state OF Sac Paulo had sue
ceeded in its paternal efforts to keep
up and control the price Of coffee. But
there is another side Of the story. For
several years past Asiatic cotfees have
been reaching US in increasing quanti-
ties and at lower prices. Coffee cul-
ture has been increasing around the
Caribbean
And the American per capita con-
sumption OF coffee has been decreas-
ing 1t reached its highest point in
1902, with 1912 pounds per capita,
when the import price was GA cents.
the lowest on record. Since then, IN
der the pressure of general increase
in cost OF living and of agitation
against coffee on hygienic grounds, it
has declined to 11.74 pounds per capita
in 1909 And the recent jump in prices
is bound 10 convince still more people
that they can get along with less cof-
fee.
Meanwhile the state of Sac Paulo
has increased its public debt to s125,
100000. or nearly as much as the debts
Of all the other Brazilian states put
together. And Sac Paulo is confront
cd with this dilemma:
IF il has impounded large stores
Of coffee and let's them out it will
break the price and cause discomfort
at home. If il persists in restricting
production the other coffee growing
lands, from which there has never
been any complaint about prices, will
come in and take Sac Paulos place in
the market. They are doing it already.
Another outcome may be the bank
ruptcy of the state OF Sac Paulo. Al
together this essentially sCcialistic ex-
pertinent in paternal government and
control of prices seems likely to prove
disastrous in several ways to its I'M
dertakers.
AS for Americans, it is not neces-
sary for them 10 borrow trouble over
coffee prices. They are still no higher
than We paid for many years without
worrying. And in due time they will
return to the normal level"
And here is another fine argument
FOR the protective theory-not.
Let the state Of Sac Paulo go bank
rupt. Il viii deserve it, and there will
be no particular harm done the world
al large