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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12

pickpocket, Of gold watch and purse
containing SIS.
Miss ord~ay Parrish. 500 North
Ninth street. reports stolen one black
hat with willow plumes. a let buckle
and IN white hat. both In same box.
Willie Smith, 2lo North Nineteenth
street, room entered and one tan suit
case. one blue shirt, one suit Of I'M
derweaf. one razor and d number Of
letters stolen.
A Davis. 80 North Seventh street.
reports one pair of new shoes stolen.
J. II. Mauck, ITO Floyd avenue,
reports stolen a small black pocket
hook containing IS bin. three 81 bills
ana $40 in change.
II. Z fs6sca4en. 'f5roaf fetweem Fifth
and Sixth, reports stolen n gold
pendant charm
j. W. Bluford, 210 North Nine
teenth, reports stolen light green coat
and pants, snag in leg of pants, one
black derby hat,
Frank Cosby. Acme Plumbing Com
pany. 318 West Main street. had
stolen from building at Eighth and
Broad. ITO pounds of new lead pipe.
j. NJ. Lawrence, sos East Leigh
street, had stolen from room l Hainp~
den open-face gold filled watch. horse
on back, tWenty-one jewels; watch is
h"av yat stem and hinges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
IN MEMORY OF
SCHOOL OFFICIAL
WILLIAM F. FOX PUBLrC SCHOOL
To BE DEDICATED on SAT-
URDAY NEXT.
ADDRESS BY MAYOR
NOR ORDER TO PRESENT BIBLa
AND FLAG-GRA>DCHILD OF
LATE SUPERINTENDENT
TO RAISE FLAG.
ADDRESS BY MAYOR

Named in honor of one OF Rich
monds most faithful and efficient
public school officials, and a fitting
monument to his memory, the Will
liam +. Fox Public Schooi Will be
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies
on saturday afternoon next at 4.S0
o'clock. The new schooi building, one
OF the modern educational structures
of the city, will furnish school facili-
ties for that part of the city lying
in the extreme West End, and its
construction was in line with the city's
progressive policy of giving every child
opportunity to receive an
at the public expense.
Or. j. A. c. Chandler. City Super
intendent OF Schools. Will preside over
the dedicatory ceremonies. and Rev.
j. y. Fair. -. %. will S,fftr prayer,
after which Mayor D.. c. Richardson
viii deliver an address.
The Junior Order American Me-
chanics will present a Bible and A
flag to the school. Rev. DR.. James II.
Moss will make the address OF pre-
sentation on behalf of the order and
deliver the Bible to Professor J. RI.
Saunders. the principal OF the school.
who will accept It in an appropriate
speech. "Old Glory" will be presented
by Mr.. T. Gray Haddon on behalf of
the Juniors and accepted by Presi-
dent Charles Hutzler, of the School
Board.
At the conclusion OF the program
the lag will be raised by one OF the
little grandchildren of the late Mr..
William F. Fox, who was for many
years City superintendent OF Schools
of the city.
The music will be under the direo-
ton OF Professor Walter F. Mercer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
TRINITY COLLEGE
READY TO OPEN
STUDENTS ARE ARRIVING AND
-
PROFESSORS ALSO BACK
FROM VACATIONS. "

tSpceiai to The ~IdchTond Nfrginiau.)
TRINITY COLLEGE, DURHAM,
y. e.. sept. lt.-Again Trinity Col
lege campus is taking ON an appear
ance Of being a place of human habi-
tation. students with special inter-
ests and with work to see after are
arriving and are preparing for the
opening Of college next Wednesday.
sae business managers Of the Archive
ana the Chronicle. the two college
periodicals, have arrived, having
reached Durham last Monday. ana
have been making preparations for
the publication of their respective
sheets. The first issue of the Chron-
icle, the weekly newspaper, viii come
from the press Wednesday. the day
of the opening of college,
Mr.. Irving Il. Mckay. for seVeral
years president Of Rutherford College,
has moved to Durham and is occupy
ing a house in the rear of the college
campus. During the coming year
Mr., Mckay win carry ON his studies
in the college.
Members Of the faculty are begin
ming TO turn their faces toward tho
college. Last Monday afternoon
Professor w. +. Gill, head of the de-
POI uncut VI tAdtiil, came III from ms
home in Henderson. where he has
been spending the unmer Resting.
.lbr Franklin NJ. Parker, II. d.
the new professor of biblical litera-
t0rc, reached Durham Yesterday ar
ternoon. accompanied by his family.
They Will board for several weeks
before beginning housekeeping.
Dr. w. T, I.aprade, assistant in the
department OF history. has returned
from London. where he spent a great
part of the summer in tho British
Museum, delving into the old records
ana histories OF the ancient English
people, He reports a splendid time.
and Will no doubt have his. new book
ready for the publishers at IA very
early date.
All signs point to the largest num-
her. of students even enrolled at the
college. 1t is expected that the fresh
man class will go far beyond the ex-
peotations OF the most optimistic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
BECK CONDEMNS
MANY BUILDINGS

Building Inspector Beck has CON
denrned the following buildings:
TnTee-story and Easement brick
building AT 400 Fast Broad street.
owned by Mrs. Regina Nelson and
occupied by L. Is Shepherd. ice
real manufacturers and confection-
ers.
GA and 626 Nortn Harrison street:
t~o-story frame dwelling. in dilapi-
dated condition. A. j.. Chewing.
agent.
7o7 West MarsdaII street. Brooks
K Company. agents, two-story brict
and frame dwelling ordered repaired
or torn down.
ll2 West Broad street, ELAN &
Funston. agents. two-story and base
ment brick dwelling; ordered torn
down If not put in safe condition
immediately.
107 North Seventeenth street, Will
liam 3. Pizzini Company, agents:
three-story basement and other brick
dwelling. in d~ilaptdated condition,
condemned.
1903 and III North seventeenth
street, Nj. Kamlnsky; condemned as
unsafe.
1715 East Franklin street. two
story store and dwelling; DR.. John
~ GNptt, agent tpF estate OF H1lllanl
II. Scott: old ana diiapidated. to be
torn down.
l4ts and 1920 Decatur street. two
story frame dwelling. William l..
Peasants. agent; old and dilapidated;
ordered down.
Ill East Sixteenth street. Wash
tngton Ward. one-story frame dwell
ing. Henry Street, owner: condemned
and ordered down.
Brick stable in rear of TOO West
Clay; Fritz Brauer. owner; condemned
and ordered removed.
2o2o street, two-story
frame dwelling; Mary Robinson. own
err; condemned and ordered down.
1908 and 1910 Decatur street, two
story frame tenement; Sallie CogbilI,
owner. ordered down.
Many smaller buildings. such as
stables. sheds ana outhouses. have
condemned by the Inspector and
must be torn down. Most of the
buildings are past repair.
They Will be removed To make way
for new and pretentious struc-
lures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
MANY
OF T ROBBERIES

Many cases Of petty theft We're re-
ported to the police yesterday, and
the chief again reminds the citizens
that they must use some care in Ileay-
ing their doors and windows open.
Here is the list hat the police are
now working n
Thomas Holland, Short Clay. house
broke open and one blue serge suit
and one black coat stolen.
Joseph. Hendrickson, SIS North
Sixth street, robbed, probably by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
&
BUSINESS BETTER

The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company has just given out a state
ment of its business for the month
OF July, with figures for the CORE
spending month of 1910. The Stats
tics are a pleasant surprise to the
friends OF the company, indicating
a very considerable increase in it's
business.
TIE number or miles operated IN
July of this year is 2,004, a gain OF
80.
Operating revenues from passenger,
mai and express in July. 1911, are
$4T~s.565.47, a gain of $2I, 329.54 over
July, 1910.
In freight receipts the income Jump
ed from $2,456,127.9T last year to
$2L4,l47.27 an July. 1911. Total OPP
Grating revenues showed S3,063,7l2.74.
a gain of S139 ,S4S.S4.
Operating expenses were $685.
54o.77, an increase of $30,475.4S over
July, 1910.
Net income increased from s522.-
405.92 to s645.s66.94.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12

DISTINGUISHED. GUESTS

CAPE CHARLES. VA, Sept H.
The annual convention OF the League
Of Virginia municipalities, which boz
gins here next Thursday and lasts two
days. VIII be the tiggest thing of the
kind Cape Charles has ever enter
tained. There viii be distinguished
speakers from far and near W b viii
discuss every subject Of interest to "a
city or town-heallh. education and
al.
The council committees have lert
nothing undone To guarantee "a royal
welcome To our visitors and citizens
all over town are brushing up their
premises In order that the town may
lie found in the front rank OF NUM-
cipal cleanliness, beauty. and adaptA-
tion generally for such gatherings. II
L. not intended that Cape Charles shalt
sAsgtaGssfe is appeasas.@@ aad capacity
4. entertain uT~favorabiy with the best
of Virginia towns. which means the
best Of ali the owns
The sessions viii be held IN the
Casino, and open To al Of Our people.
None Of Us shculd miss the opportun-
1ty IL heAr such speah ars as VIII be
here, III say nothing of the musical
program arranged for the occasion.
Following IS tho program:
Thursday, September IA.
Upon AarriHal " steamer from Nor
folk at II O'clock delegates Will ar
range for accommodations as assigned
by the Cape Charles hosts.
11:@0 a. M.-Gnnvcntion assemblies
al ihe hall, reception Of delegates
convention called To order by pres1-
dent. Invocation. Rev Howard Davis.
Has A. M-Address Of welcome
on behalf q Cape Charles, Hon. John
1T. Daniel. Mayor Of Cape Charles,
; II So A. M.-Response on behalf Of
the League Of Virginia Municipalities,
Hon. r. H. WILCOX, yice-presl6ent OF
Board ~ Alderrr en-. Norfolk.
is:e5 +, M.-Rou call OF cities ana
towns.
1918 r. M-Report 81 secretary.
II so r. ri introduction OF reso-
~lntions; appointment OF committees.
adjourn,
l2s45 r, M--on steamer Pennsyl-
vanla-Tendercd 70 the delegates.
members and visitors OF the League OF
Virginia municipalities by the NUM-
~ipaIity Of Cape Charles for an ex-
cursion TO the capcs, and luncheon ,
returning 30 +. M.
Isz1 =. M-Jl0und table luncheon
discussion. on steamer. subject How
Can the Welfare OF Our Cities and
Tcens BE BEST Improved, brief ad-
dresses by Hon. u. G. Richardson.
MAJOR Of Richmond. Hon. J. C.. Rid
dick. Mayor OF Norfolk; Hon. j. Davis
Reed. Mayor pr portsm nth. Hon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
WILL PROBE INTO
CAUSE OF A

Inquiry INTO the recent fire in the
school board quarters In the City
Hall viii be made by the electricity
committee at its ext meeting, it is
announced.
Investigation after the blaze de-
veloped hat 1t IA caused by the
crossing OF a telephone and a city
plant electric Wire In the eastern end
Of the city.
Now 1t appears that IL is up to
the committee to determine whether
the ann in which the wires were
strung constituted a violation OF the
city ordinance which requires that
they be eighteen inches apart. This
question VIII have to be answered by
Consulting Engineer Trafford, of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
JEWISH NEW YEAR
COMES ON SEPT. D

Preparations are under way for eel
ebratieu Of the Jewish New Year. or
Itosh Itlshanan which win be ush-
cred in thls year IN September. In the
Jewish calendar the event marks the
beginning % the year bG71.
Special events are scheduled for ten
consecutive days following New Years
Day.
In the Jewish calendar there are
two new wears" The first. known as
tho Passover comes IN March. and is
the beginning Of the religious year.
From this date All. religious holidays
are reckoued The New Year. which
will begln September 2, is the frs,
day ~ the new ciXil year. 1t Is known
AS itosh. Hoshanan. and liz the first
day Of The month RishrL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
FALLS INTO O l.
BREAKS HIS LEG

In an effort to tes out of the way
of a vicious dog Carl Bischor, a
young man residing at AT North
Adams street, accidentally fell into
a hole on th2@site Of Hofheimer's
new theatre - Broad street yester-
day morning And broke his leg. He
was removed to Memorial Hospital.
wher the fractured limb was set.
The dog, 1t seems. was going after
another canine, when young Bischof
became frightened.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
MUCH BUSINESS AWAITS
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Much business OF n ~routine nature
awaits the attention Of the Board OF
Aldermen, which meets in regular
monthly session tonight; among the
matters being the plan to finance the
proposed bono issue for 1000, 900 for
street improvements. The grounds
and buildings committee is also sched-
to meet tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
TWO CANDIDATES FILE
THEIR EXPENSE ACCOUNTS

Two candidates for h Legislature
filed their primary expense accounts
in the office IF the Secretary of the
Commonwealth Yesterday, being the
first candidates heard from.
Mr.. &, w. Fhsog6morton, 8 sue
c~essfuI asplrant from Henrico, Ger
tihes that his campaign cos him
sl2G.15. while Mr. W. w. Baker. Of
Chesterfield. made the run for $3.50.
Candidates have thirty DAYS from
the date of the primary in which to
flo their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
DIR. Freeman to Sneak.

TIT Tre{J7HHH I'd Sp*ak.
DIR. Douglass Freeman will on Fri
day night deliver an address to the
Daughters of the Confederacy at
Reedville, Northumberland county. it
being the occasion Of the awarding
OF crosses Of honor to Confederate
veterans and their descendants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
GOVERNOR AWAY
UNTTD SATURDAY

Governor william Hodges Mann
will to-day attend the conference Of
Governors. which convenss this af-
te>noon~ Spring Lake, n. J. The
Governor left Richmond last evening
and will return on Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-12
MEET IN NORFOLK
NOVEMBER 21-24
VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL CON
FERENCE TO GATHER FOR
DISCUSSION OF SCHOOL
NEEDS.

Arrangements are being made for
the meeting OF the Virginia Educa,
tional Conference. the sixth annual
session of which will he neId In Nor
folk on November 2f-24. The body
is made up of the Conference Of Di-
vision Superinteudents, the State
Teachers Association, the Go-Opera-
tive Education Association and the
School Trustees Association.
The gathering viii he one Of the
most noteworthy since the wave Of
educational enthusiasm struck Nir-
ginia.
Numerous citizens leagues are be-
ing formed under the auspices Of the
COOPERATIVE Educationa Association.
there now being $50 in the State. one
of their objects is to take charge ana
help ehe neglected country school.
Mrs. l.. r. DashieIt, director # citi-
zens eaaues, has a map of Virginia
upon which she has the location OF
leagues marked by pins. 1t is her bus
mess to get this map more and more
stuck up and she is meeting with
gratifying success.
The Executive Committee.
The executive committee of the Nir-
GINA Educational Conference is COM
posed of the following persons: r.
G. S~tearnes, chairman, Richmond,
va; j. II. Binford. secretary, Rich
mond; j. -. Eggleston, Jr. Superni-
mond; j. ID. Eggleston, Jr, Superin-
tendent OF Public instruction.; w. II.
Keister, president State Teachers AS
sociation. Harrisonhurg. Va. Mrs. r.
h. Munford, president Co-Operative
Education Association, Richmond: Or.
A. g. Crockett. president Sehool Trus-
tees Association, Max Meadows. and
Mrs. l.. r. Dashiell, director Citizens
League, Richmond.
These various bodies. officially or
unoficially connected with the schools
of the State. are doing a magnificent
work in creating interest in school
work, showing the people of the rural
districts their needs and pointing out
to them how these needs may De sup
Piled.
The Influence OF slich work IL being
seen on every hand. as the. old-tinae.
one-rcom frame school, with one
teacher endeavoring to instruct all
grades, gives place to the neat school
buildings and adequate teaching force.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-30
COOLEST PLACE ON EARTH
- n go ~. ~ ,
Region Of siberia, Not 2 Pleasant
Place Of Abode for tho Ord. !
nary Individual.

What As said to be the coolest
place on the globe Yisi the region OF
verkholensk, Siberia. Here is con.
vlct station. but during most Of the
year no guards are needed to keep
the prisoners from running away, for
in the more severe portions Of the
winter no Lying creature can remain
In the open. and during the three
most severe months, when the TEN.
perature sometimes falls to SIS de.
grees below zero, nosone dares to
venture out for more than q few mo.
ments at time. -
Ordinary steel tools will snap like
glass, and 'unseasoned wood becomes
almost as hard as steel. When one
breathes a powder like the very An.
est snow falls at ones 70 :. It Is said
that there are less forms Of insect life
mere than elsewhere Up the world, and
Bome sot those found are not found
elsewhere, seemingly having been
Grated especially to inhablt such q
frigid region. ~ - 4s
Some Of the signal service officials
declare that most! Of the severe cold
wives that sweep across the North
American continent haye their origin
IN verkholensk. The wind blows a
gale almost al the time.-Harper's
Weekly. f55 !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-30
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HEsPREsipENTiAL. BURDEN.
(St. Paul Dlspatch.)

q z 20 S.ss-s'Ia -. - e ~ ~
4 ~ -E N VI -.

mere are lew VINO appreciate whai
II means for the chief executive o.
the United States to take trip such
as that on which President Taft has
embarked. 1t may seem to some to
be simply n great holiday outing, an
opportunity for six weeks of ovation
of being dined and applauded. 1t Is
also six weeks of intense vigilance
There is no moment when the Presi
dent must not be on guard. Every day
has its possibility of serious conse
quences. He is President OF the great
est nation on earth. Every wora n.
utters is weighed by those only tor
anxious to criticise. Each day new
conditions are confronted, and lie has
to be prepared TO meet them tactfully
and thoughtfully.
The burden upon president may
be appreciated In some measure BY
considering the events of the last few
days. The President was intensely in
terestcd in the fate of reciprocity, and
undoubtedly very much disappointed
over the result Of the Canadian cleo,
tions. 1t would have been the easiest
matter in the world for him to have
INDUCED In comment that would have
been very human, but might have
ranked our neighbors.
The Prcsidcnti is also at the mercy
of his indiscreet but well.mcaning
friends, while on his tour. Toastmas.
tiers and other speakers Introduce top,
les he would avoid. They broach sub.
jects he knows should be left alone
yet realize cannot be ignored after at,
tentlon has been called to them. He
has in his possession. as no other man,
the destlnies OF the nation, and at no
time can relax his watchfulness. Even
those who have been most hostile to
President Taft will not contend that
lie has forgotten or is likely to forget
the great responsibility that is upon
him. ,siiii ...;sl 3; & 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-30
AJ0BRlQEN TO-
AIR ADY
BY i sg!pg!E: 9! PERKINS
Sede5rlss ,i,ii,' .: l-ios.z.sd tls:s-y ir,s

tCep1rSat, IN, " ID fltss.sy irqeky
q don't know what's me matter
with me.p said the great lawyer. q
trtne fretfuily. .Myi business Is get
ting on my nerves and i didn't know
i had any nerves. i !
ge1l soon find out WHAT'S wrong
replied the doctor, cheerfully. .,Wha,
are your symptoms?'
: y don't sleep well nights. I'm ner
yons and easily ansered. Ard D case
didn't even take IS worrying me-"
Didn't take? p III j7as 4;
Eyes. It was two weeks ago. IA cir
came here from I EdgeYa Sara
mac county, and insisted On seeing me
Shed heard about me; and no one
else would do.
,p-lt was about q farm-all her 10
ther and mother and herself had IN
Tho world. a money lender up there
had found a flaw in the title and wal
going to take 1t away from them. The
case was perfectly clear. l could have
driven the old rascal out Of court; In IL
minutes. Butt didn't take It"
s"Why?" ~ 4
E"Its out Of my line. And besides
my fee would have been more than
the farm is worth. Icouldn't airord
It, you see. But she locked so sor'
rowful when I told her-so dlsappoint
ed. She had set her heart on getting
me. Her cousin-I didn't ask who be
was-had sent her. Confound It, I 'ex
planned very kindly Itcouldn.t bother
with it," he broke of, irascibly. 4;
Hum" encouraged the doctor. y :
Il haven't been able to get her and
her miserable little farm out OF my
mind since. l get to thinking OF them
in the midst of really Important mat
tiers. Why. even moon In court
aboutrher! You don't imagine am
breaking down, do you, doctor? I'm
only thIrty.hve!"i s7i9s. II;
The doctor prodded and sounded and
thumped his patient. and did other
professional things in a very grave
professional way. Then he asked sud.
denly:i WAS she pretty7"
2t"No-yes. That is. don't know. i
never really noticed. She has. red.
brown hair, lot Of It. rather curly,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-30
KITCHEN HINTS.

Autumn now finds us with no lack
OF variety: in the matter of cereals
sthat can abe eaten without further
cooking after they leave the factory,
but they are alike in one detail, II in
no other. The package once opened
they quickly grow flabby and tasteless
s and tough. unless restored by careful
drying IN The oven for a few minutes.
sone way out there ls. Keep your
3 packages on the shelf above the kit
chen range or on the radiator. The
contents will remain crisp ana dclic'
j ious and be truly ready to serve with
out risk Of that scorching In the oven
which always happens when we for
get fot only a moment.
S BY the way, the sudden emergency
that finds us looking for bread OF
cracker crumbs for dipping outlets OF
scroquettes. only to find the jar empty,
will lose Its sharpness If we have a
box of;crisp flakes of any sort. These
4crumbled between the hands, make n
most delicate substitute for bread OF
cracker crumbs, be the need one for
coating food that is to be fried OF
dor the tip OF scallops and pates. For
the latter use don't forget to not lib
orally with butter. They are espec
tally tempting with creamed fish OF
isweetbreads when served in scallor
Shells.
~ your food supply OF crumbs fol
chipping be limited instead OF pnttinl
Them in dish have them on a slee
spfs clean brown paper. Each time Q
schop or outlet is laid on them to bt
eoated, the paper can be lifted at the
5sides and the crumbs tumbled toward
- . . |
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-30
WILL VII OPEN
GROCERY
JAMES. e.. MORGAN AND HENRY
MERCER WILL CONDUCT FINE
STORE ON WATER STREET.

o. n. q q . q g..
A new firm will open for business
In the Eastward on Monday morning.
James E. Morgan and Henry W. Mer.
Ger have stocked grocery store in
the room formerly occupied by, the
late Justice James L. steqley for; his
office.
Both Of these men are well known
to the. residents of Fairmont. They
have fine business ability and the
venture Shat they are now making is
bound % be successful.
At this stand there will always be
found first class groceries and the
best that the market affords in the
way OF fruits and vegetables. Patrons
can find anything that they want to
eat at the new grocery.