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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
GIANT WARSH|P
I GOES OVERHEARD
Battleship Arkansas, of Sup.
er-Dreadnought Type
Il Launched at Camden

CAMDEN, n. j.. January f4.-With-
out displaying the slightest sign OF
nervousness. Miss Mary Macon. daugh-
ar OF Congressman and Mrs. Robert
Bruce Macon. OF Arkansas, at 1871
this afternoon crashed bottle of the
best imported cha mpaisn over the bow
T the monster sea Fighter Arkansas
at the New York Shipbuilding Compa
uy's plant and in audible tones repeated
- christen thee. Arkansas. and may
.ysou fare we'll"
~ The launching was successful in
every way and the builders are highly
elated over the good account the big
s0readnaught gave of herself when she
slipped so nicely off the ways
1t was not until the christening OF
the vessel that the great crowd learned
whether or not water would be substi-
tnted for wine and the fact that the
iiptter was chosen seemed to create a
favorable impression especially among
sf1le seafaring men who were much
opposed 10 the idea OF water being
used
The launching OF the super Dread
hought was Witnessed by Secretary oil
the Navy Meyer Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy Winthrop. Representative
Robert Il. Macon and other member
cf the Arkansas delegation represent
Ing Congress. Miss Mary Louise Ma
.cen. daughter OF the representative,
was sponsor.
III. his vessel is the first OF the TWEEN
ff-Mx thousand ton battieships au-
thorized by Congress. but enc will he
surpassed by others now on the build
ing program. The Arkansas must
make under contract speed OF .p5
Knots per hour. She In $50 feet lous
s"ser all. end has beam Of SO feet
on the load water line Her horse.
power In $4,000. developed by turbine
engines. On January /. 1911 the
ARKANSAS WAS $3.50 per cent com
.ufefed. The contract requires chat she
be completed by May 25. 1912, and
" IN expected that she will tie finish ed
Before that date
sasn armament the Arkansas reprr.
tents the utmost development TO date
~ the idea OF concentrating offensive
power in all big guns. She will CARR
twelve i2-inch guns mounted on six
turrets OF two guns each. Aside from
shrf torpedo tubes. this will constitute
Hter entire offensive fighting strength
Her other guns. twenty 5-inch rides
Win be used for r-pelling torpedo boa
attacks only. None bur the f2-inch
guns are contemplated for use In an
enlargement
THE Arkansas is building at max
srfum cost Of $4,000. coo. the limit set
by Congress in appropriatins FOR tha,
vessel and her sister ship. the Wpo-
ming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
cONFEssEs TO An
UNNATURAL CRIME

CONTINUED from First Page)
TO take care Of the boy herself and
to pay for his keeping in some home
finally drove her to desperation. After
the Schenectady Home for Children
had refused to care for the child lon
ger, owing to the mothers inability
to pay for his keeping. Mrs. Melber
took the boy to the home OF her
brother, Charles F. Smith. where he
remained antE after the holidays.
when. she says. she was told that she
would have to and . home elsewhere.
She rsturusd 70 the Children's Home.
but the child was not readmitted. She
was advised to take her boy to the
Home for Children In Albany. She
went there. according to her story, on
last Saturday. but found no one in
authority At the home, and Was again
turned adrfft with her little charge,
1t was then that she conceived the
idea of killing her child. she told the
police. She bought the bottle OF car
bolio Acid at Lewis drug store and
made her way to the swamp At the
edge Of the CITY.
Mind In q Whir1.
Ny mind was all In a whiri and I
didn't know Just what was doing. I
wanted my boy to ee happy. but T
didn't See how n was possible for me
to make him 30. Everybody's hand
seemed to be- against lis. II occurred
10 me that II Georgie was dead ba
would b better OF.
II didn't take time to think the
matter over twice. for II had I
couldn't have done such q terrible
thing. When he asked me for a drink
OF water and / didn't have even that
to give him At the time, knew that
death alone could end his suffering
l gave him the carbohc acid.
"He choked q little as he drank IL
but I held him. Then he slipped to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
CITY OFFICIALS
MAKE S0UND|NCS
PARTY ENDEAyORS 70 .AsCER-
TAIN NATURE OF ROCK BED
NEAR NEW WHARF

For the purpose OF ascertainlng
whether an additional appropriation
will he necessary in connection with
the construction of the city wharf.
Mayor Richardson. City Engineer
Boiling. members of the James river
Improvement committee and several
members Of the finance committee of
council took "a trip down the river
Friday afternoon in the city tug
They made soundings in the vicinity
of the proposed new wharf but were
unable to reach any definite conclu-
sion. the mayor says, relative to the
rock in the river near the wharf site,
by some this rock is believed to be
natural ledge while others think it
Is perhaps part of an old wall tina I
tumbled into the river years ago.
The party went five or six miles
down the river and also made other
soundings along the river channel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
CHORUS GIRLS ATTEND
JUSTICE JOHNS MATINEE
YOUNG WOMEN INTERESTED
SPECTATOR At HEARING OF
COCAINE CASES.

A dozen chorus girls watched Justice
Crutchfield perform in police court Sat
urday. They heard him dispose OF two
negro cocaine selling cases. but went
out before Justice took its course in q
cutting ARRAY.
The cocaine cases were those Of
Arthur Warwick and Charley White.
his son. Charley White, IT., and the
mother OF young White, Lucy Thomas.
White senior was discharged. the others
were held for the grand jury
The cutting case was that OF Joseph
Puryie. who accused Allie Wright and
Henry Bowes OF stabbing him. Purvis
Ia man six feet tall and Bowes 10
less that five feet. They had some
words last Saturday night. They met
again Monday and again Tuesday. when
purves tried to apologize to Bowes. An
argument and row followed In which
Purvis was cut around the head.
Wright and Bowes were arrested.
They were discharged. Puryis was
drunk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

within q radius OF Atty miles will be
found I'm his audience.
Sometimes II 10 highly interesting to
watch this section OF the audience,
They seem to care little for the sol
called popular selections. but when
the band brrsts into the great stately
almost -girge like rythm OF the Mis-
ererre" from III Trovatore'' IL is then
the italian heart liz stirred to its depths
and shouts of bravo" are heard as
music ceases.
The coming OF Creatore Is a great
musical event for our city and the man
agement OF the Radcliff Concert de-
server great credit for giving the peo-
pie of Richmond an opportunity 10
enjoy such a magnificent treat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
HOG GET THE BEST:
PEOPLE THE REFUSE
MIR. MILLER FONTS OUT EVIL or
MODERN METHOD oF GRIND
ING FLOUR.

Before going home after the meet
ing of the Virginia State veterinarian
Medical ssoei atio saturday
state veterinarian j. g. Ferneyhough
canvassed the mem bers on the propo-
sition that the Office be moved to Rich-
mond under the direct supervision OF
comm SIS Toner of Agriculture Koincr.
The members cheerfuHy assured Ut
Ferneyhough that they did not object
to his doing state work at home.
The members discussed the papers
read at the meeting of the association
and declared that the one offered by
Clerk Chas. A. Miller. OF the state
Department on Agriculture was the
feature.
In his paper Mr.. Miller said that the
modern milling of -four did more TO
hurt the human system than any oth
er ingredient. The nutritious elements
become waste under the. present meth
cd, he declared. They we're fed to hogs
Human being only got the refuse. The
best food from cereals was thrown to
animals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
PHONE TALK FAILS
To MOVE MR.. BECK
BUILDING INSPECTOR is FIRM IN
REGARD TO SEATS IN PLAY
HOUSE.

Modern auditorium chairs that can
be screwed to the floor must be plac-
ed in the Victoria show house in South
Richmond.
Building Inspector Beck made this
point clear to an agent for the AM
erican Company Saturday, when ha
attempted to argue the matter over
the phone Saturday with the in
spector of buildings.
Though the agent insisted that 9TH
er seats would serve the purpose just
as we'll. Mr. Beck was firm. and quick
ly called off the wordy colloquy.
1t appears that the house was tenn
porarily opened last Saturday night.
and on that occasion hardly more
than zoe seats were In place, accord
ing to law
When the management found that
more seats We're necessary, Mr.. Beck
quickly served notice that only first
class seats would be permitted.
though the company furnishing them
seemed inclined 10 put in Il cheaper
and less suitable variety without fas-
Jennings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
OFFICERS MYSTIFIED
BY MANY ACCIDENTS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.--Officsrs
of the chief engineers office OF the
Navy Department are to-day prepar-
ing to make an investigation OF the
unprecedented series of accidents
which have occurred to naval vessels
this week, Gripping four vegseIs.
The battieship fleet lost two, the
South Carolina and the Michigan. the
cruiser squadron has lost one, the
Washington, while the gunboat Du-
buqus. ordered TO duty in Caribbean
waters, is also to be laid up. It will
be many weeks before these warships
can Join their fleets. Never in the
history OF the navy. in time OF peace.
had such depletion OF naval strength
occurred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
RICHMOND MEN
HEALTH RESORT
UTTERBURN LITHIA SPRINGS
HOTEL. IN AMELIA. TO BE
REOPENE,D JUNE 4.

A syndicate of Richmond men has
purchased the ottcrburu Lith>a
Springs Hotel properly. In Amelia
county and win reopen the resort
June !.
This announcement was made Sat
urday by the realty firm OF Kuehr-
mund IL Bowles, which pat The deal
through. For the time being the
price is withheld, though IL can be
stated that IL is sum in excess OF
four figures. The syndicate will soon
apply tor papers o incorporation. at
ter which the names . fthose COM
prising il VIII be made public.
The property involved in the deal
consists Of about fifty acres located
on the Southern Railway thirty-eight
miles out from Richmond A num-
her OF improvements will be made
among them being the construction of
a. swimming pool on the premises and
the laying out OF up-to-date golf links.
The hotel Itself which contains
hfty-two rooms, will lie thoroughly
overhauled and remodeIed, while adj
ditional touches will be put on the
eight cottages adjacent to 1t. dane
ing pavilion will also be erected as an
added attraction.
Owing TO the fact that the prop
erty has been In litigation. ii has not
been In operation for the last four
years. News that the court had ap-
proved the purchase Just announced
became known Saturday.
The Otterburn lithia water is not
ed tor its health-giving qualities. and
at one time was sold extensively In
Richmond and other sections.
First-class train facilities WITH make
II possible for a Richmond business
man to make the place his home dur
ing the summer months. coming into
town each morning and returning
each evening at convenient houra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
BARRIERS to Confer.

For the purpose of reconciling GER
tain differences which have exist ed
between them for many months. the
Journeymen BARRIERS Of Richmond
and employers will hold a joint meet
Ing in Labor Temple. Fifth and Mar
shall streets. next Sunday afternoon.
The chief object OF the meeting. TO
which every barber in the city is in
vited. ~ to form closer relationship
between the employers and employees
and TO affect an understanding by all
parties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
celebrate Anniversary
AND sERvE BANQUET

Holly Chapter O. f.. g., held a very
interesting meeting Thursday evening
In Northside Hall at Highland Park
the occasion being their regular meet
Ing. their third anniversary and the
ofiicial visit or Worthy Grand Mastst
OF Va. Mrs. Lula B. Spatig. Of Law
renceville. A large number Of menu
bers and visitors were present. among
the latter were DIR. Frank NJ. Read,
Worthy Grand Patron OF Va. Mrs Hen
rietta M. Barbour. Past Worthy Grand
Matron; Mr.. Reginald Walker. Grand
Treasurer: and Mrs. Annie M. Read.
Grand Conductress. The addresses
by the Grand Ofsicers were very much
enjoyed. and the banquet served after
the close OF the chapter was up to
Holiye usual standAAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
AzC0NA TO Be
FREED TONIGHT

iPpulnense mt Wow d. .cho en- cna cxa
WASHINGTON, Jan. i4.-Juan Az
coma, Mexican revolutionist wiz be re-
leased from the District jail where he
has been confined forty days await
Ing extradition on the stroke OF mid
night to- night and according TO Mex
leans In this city intimately connected
with the revolutionary movement. may
he reAnrreeesd as he Steps forth 10
liberty, on trumped up charges OF EN-
heEzlement
Revolutionists declared that IL an at
tempt Is made TO contne Azcona for
another forty days appeals will be
made to the state department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
the child to further her matrimonial

the child to further her matrimonial
chances.
The police have learned from Mrs
Bartlett that Mrs. MeIber never show
ed any affection for her child. Ac-
cording to Mrs. Bartlett. the mother
whipped George numerically al
times and often declared that he In
terfered with her life.
District Attorney Sanford is deter
mined on a speedy trial OF the case.
Il expect to present the case to the
present grand jury ne said. There
will be no delay anywhere along the
line"
Sanford said he was satisfied that
the plea OF insanity, should IL be rails
ed in the woman's defense, would
prove unavailing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
MIR. BREEDEN TO RETIRE FROM
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB

Mr.. Edward N. Breeder has resign
"a hs position as secretary of the
business Mans Caah, to accept a
place with the Virginia Railway and
Power Company February 1. The
cessor to Mr.. Breeder In q few daYa
MT. Breeder syuceeded Colonel w
Q. Skeleton as secretary of the club
May 10. 1903. and during his term
OF ONCE the organization has greatly
increased in membership and useful
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
Mr.. Owens Eve Injured.

Secretary to the Governor. Ben j.
Owen. is suffering greatly az result
of an injury TO his left eye. \ gush
OF wind blew a particle of sand into
his optic Friday. and in trying to rub
IL out. Mr.. Owen rubbed 1t in, laceret-
ing his eyeball. An occulisf La attend
ing the injured optic He says Mr.
Owen is In no danger of losing the
sight of his eye. but will suffer great
pain for some time to come as result
of the injury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
&Ht.lyn.

BUCHANAN. VA. January If
Mrs. Jennie Utz. Of Fincastle, this
county. was united in marriage TO DIR.
Wing1eld Scott. of Atlanta. Ga. at
the brides home. near Fincastle. Wed
nesday at high noon. the Rev. Mr..
Clark. OF Salem. officiating. The at
PENDANTS were j. l.. Hannah. OF Rock
bridge, and Miss Annie Spencer Of
F1uCastle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

ago and was merely Wanting until ne.
could find time from his congressional
labors to make II public generally
throughout the state. They believe Mr..
Jones Will make an announcement TO
that effect within the near future.
From Norfolk comes o dispatch to
the effect that Mr.. Jones has written
TO his friends there saying he was too
busy just now to say when or where
he would open his campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
Engagement Announced.

FREDERICKSBURG VA. January
t.---Mrs. Marcelius Fitxhaxh. Of King
George county. has announced the en-
gagement OF her daughter. Mise Sail.e
Annette Fitxhugh. TO Mr.. William Fl
Hudson. Of King George The we'd
ding will take place January - at
Hanover church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

LIVERPOOL, January ix.---The fol-
lowing are the weekly cotton stAtis-
tics "
Imports. all kinds. fle.o0o bales. oE
which were American "a, 900 bales.
Stock. all kinds. 1,oss.oo0: American,
81, 600 bales.
American forwarded, 81. 1000 bales.
Total exports, 1900 bales
Total sales. all kinds, $4,000; Ameris
can, $4,000 bales,
Engiish spfnRers' takinHs, 1890
bales.
Total export. $4,000 bales.
Quantity an0At all kinds. ASe.ons
American. 81 900 ba1eas
Total sAles 81 ppecuiatIou. 3,3Ne batS
Total sales - sxportsrs. 10 1o1ek
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
SIXTH DEATH IN
BATAVIA DISASTER

BATAVIA, n. r., January 1.-THE
list OF fatalities as the result of yea
terday's collision Of passenger trains
on the New York Central Railroad,
reached six to-day. when II. H. McCado
Of Chicago, died In a hospital from hin
injuries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
Speaks Before Railroad Men.

James p Whyte. traveller and lee
turer. spoke before the Railroad Club
in Murphy hotel Friday night He
told of the Scotch people and their
customs, his address being one of great
interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

Farmers Union to Meet.
The annual meeting of the Farmery
Cooperative and Educational Union
will be held in Richmond, February
to 3. II Is expected that 900 dele
gates will be present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
co.eniap. New Bill of Feature

To-day will end the remarkable sue
cessful engagement Of Sevengala. the
hypnotist at the Colonial. and Wilmer.
Vincent and Wells have been pains
taking in the arrangement OF a new
program to occupy the beard fer the
week to start Monday next and have
secured as a bright particular feature
the Four Alvurds. Quartette OF young
misses, beautiful singers, splendid dan
GERS. jolly takers and famed for theis
talents OF mimicry.
Another feature, one gotten together
for comedy purposes alone will me the
Juggling act OF the three Carenos.
Louie. Louise and Prince, the Prince
IN this instance being wonderful
trained dog.
Victor Faust. musical comedian. with
a repertory of musical compositions
rendered on q variety OF instruments.
together with the Introduction OF some
comedy antics will conclude the van
deville section.
Norbert Hamilton. the brilliant tenor
win on Monday and Tuesday sing
Havana. a PRETTY illustrated opsr-
attic selection. written for and dedicated
ia Miss Chertdah Simpson. the prima
donna Of the Jumping Jupiter"
company. On Wednesday and Thurs-
day his special Offering will be Every
Little Movement Has A Meaning All
Its Own" from Madame Sherry.
New and exclusive photoplays will
complete the well selected program,
the amateurs will add q feature on
Friday night and the daily perform
arces will be continuous afternoon and
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Tne temperatures are stu high for
the season throughout the east and
abnormAlly low from the Lakes to the
Rockies where locally readings Of 80
degrees below zero are reported this
morning. The weather IL unsettled In
most OF the Atlantic and Gulf States
and precipitation Is reported from ths
Atlantic and Gulf States and prscipi-
tation Ia reported from the Middle At
ientic. the North Central. the Central
Plains and the Central Pacific coast
States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
IN VARIOUS .,rrrrs

ending At \. ~. Eastern Standard
time.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
The Weather

RICHMOND. VA. Jan 14.-Forsoast
Tor Richmond and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. I%.-Eor
virginia: Unsettled with occasional
rain tonight and sunday In orth por-
laeHs-s Somewhat colder in West and
orth portions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

The fire department was called out
about r, 81. Saturday TO axtinGutsh
a blaze In small wooden shed on
Floyd avenue near the Boulevard, The
damage was very slight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

Reserved seats for the great concert
by the world renowned CreAtore and his
band OF NIFTY instr,imentaIists were
placed an sale Friday morning at the
Cable Company,
A. this Is the biggest musical at
traction which will be presented in
Richmond this season IL goes without
saying that the auditorium will be
packed 10 its utnose capacity on the
nights OF thet concert. For this reA-
son those who wish the best seats
should not fail to be on hand ~ the
opening u the box once.
Other bands have been heard In the
city. but none that can be compared
with Creatore's phere IL something
fascinating about this great Italian
band master. He 10 certainly sensA-
tional and the marvellous effects he gets
from his musicianc are fairly thrilling.
CreHtofe's fellow countrymen are ex-
ceedfngly proud OF him and wherever
~ anDeras practically every italian
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-09-30
CONTROLLED BY 100

In spite of the antitrust Law
put upon the statute books twenty
one years ago, combinations and
combinations of combinations have
been formed, each more gigantic
and powerful than its predecessor,
until today this oountry's banking,
finances, industries, transportation,
and even government itself, are
ruled by a mere handful of pluto
Gratis.
Three years ago on the floor Of
the United States senate it was
shown that not more than one
hundred men held absolute domin-
ion over the United States. It
was when the A'drich emergency
currency bill was under discussion.
Senator La Toilette said:
mo student of economic changes
in recent years can escape the
conclusion that the railroads, tele-
graph, shipping, cable, telephone,
traction, express, mining, iron,
steel, coal, oil, gas. electric light,
cotton, copper, sugar, tobacco,
agricultural implements and the
food products are completely con-
trolled and mainly owned by these
hundred men,"
How many of the American
voters want to stand pat upon such
proposition?
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-09-30
CARNEGIE FOR PEACE

Andrew Carnegie has been criti-
cized for giving ten million dollars
to an International Peace Fund
not because his intentions were
not good but on the ground that
the gift was misdirected.
The world is about ripe for the
great peace movement of democra-
cy-for the Peace Of Brotherhood
We have learned to trim our nails
and cut our claws; We have &C.
quired q taste for the better
groomed condition, and with our
scratching and tearing implements
well pruned we are not in good
condition for disfguring our broth
ers; 80 We resort to other methods
of settling or adjusting our per.
soual disagreements. Decrease Of
individual conflict has increased
the Brotherhood feeling, and al
the same time We have learned, OF
are learning. that any interference
with the natural rights Of man
and men 10 merely war with differ.
ept weapons.-W. G. E.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-09-30
notice.!

Having retained all accounts
due tie Hunter Nero. Co. up 10
Aug. 18th l request prompt
payment Of same, either in cash
Or bankable notes. have au-
thosixed Geo. Chase 10 act -
my agent In settlement Of these
accounts. Call at the office of
The Hunter Nero. Co.
L. c. DAPPEN.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-09-30

For bowel complaints in children 81
ways give Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and caster oil. II
q certain to eject cure and when re-
duced with water and sweetened 10 pleas.
ant to take. No physician can prescribe
better remedy. For sale BY All Drug
yists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-09-30
CAUSES OF POVERTY

Increasing poverty in New York
City is reported by the Association
for Relieving the Condition At the
Poor; and out Of this report those
who explain poverty by the in.
temperance Of the poor will get no
help. Intemperance 10 given q,
accounting for oulv two per cen.
OF all the cases Of poverty reported
on.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-09-30

A. L. Fink left Friday for bis
home in Fowler, Colo. He arrived
Thursday to attend his fathers
funeral.
The Monte Vista journal., 1911-09-30

Mrs. H. N. Jones left Friday
tor her home in Aurora. ILL.,. after
an extended visit with her sister
Mrs. H. BYauson.