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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-05-04

Annie Belle (Baker) Knight, for many years
a resident of this city, passed away Sunday,
April 30th, at her home in West Medford, Mass
at the age Of 81 years. She was the daughter
of George and Fannie (Reed) Baker, and dur
ing her residence in Belfast was well known
for her activities in the Universalist church
and in musical circles, where her talent as
pianist was highly appreciated. Since leaving
Belfast, seventeen years ago, she had always
kept in touch with her large circle of friends
here and gained new ones during her residence
in West Medford, who feel deeply her loss.
Never in strong health, her last years were
those of complete invalidism, during which
everything was done for her comfort that was
possible by her son Augustus c. Knight. Her
last hours were peaceful. Services were held
at her late residence, 16 Brooks street. West
Medford, and the body was cremated at Mount
Auburn. The ashes will later be inferred in
the family lot in Grove cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
ABLE EDITOR OUTS THE SANCTJM

When Editor Hubert Snowden of the Alexan-
dria Gazette. lays down his facile and trenchant
pen Saturday. Virginia journalism will have
lost one OF its ablest commentors. and this an
cient and honorable publication win pass into
new hands.
The AIe1ondria Gazette was founded in 1884.
one hundred and twenty-seven years ago.
Throughout liz years of that time 1t has been
owned by the snowden family, OF Northern
Virginia, famous for It's brilliant and virile
writer's and gifted editors, Throughout the
last generation this solid substantial conser-
vative. yet fearless paper las been most capa-
bly, edited by Hubert Snowden, who recently
sold majority interest in the publication to n
stock company. that he might be relieved at
the editorial table and lead less strenuous
life"
Editor Snowden. like all the Editors Snow
den. conducted the Alexandra Gazette on a high
rlane Of cleanliness and independence. His
editorials were always forceful straight to the
point. pregnant with meaning and convincing
His comment men and measures has been
widely quoted since he first gripped the stylus
to write his opinions
Although the A lero.sds,d Gazette has passed
out OF the Snowden family. Hubert Snowden
will still be identified with 1t. and exert his in
fuence toward keeping its traditions sacred and
its standards as high they have been through.
out the past lie years. with the brief intermis.
sion in 1861 when the newspapers plant was
oonfsoated by Union soldiers and later destroy.
ed by them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
WON'T EXTEND LINE
TO BALL GROUNDS
PETERSBURG FANS DISAPPOINTED
At DECISION OF RAILWAY
COMPANY. 80
30 LIQUOR LICENSES
APPLICATION FROM TWO NEGROES
HELD UP At THE REQUEST
OF CoLoRED MIN

Especial to The Richmond vfrginian.)
PETERSBURG. VA, April 2s.-Su-
perfntendent Buchanan. of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company, In a let
ter to Secretary Martin, OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce. states that 1t will
be impossible at this time to extend
the car line TO the baseball grounds
This action IS meeting with much I'M
favorable comment here as the people
were very DESTROYS for the extension
and large number of people had sign
ed petition requesting that this be
done. 1t seems that the extension
would not only be desirable to the
citizens but would pay the company
we'll
No Now Licenses Granted.
Inirty licenses to retail and whole
sale liquors were granted in the Hus-
unEs Court by Judge Mullen Friday
NO new license were granted. Two
applications of negroes were held up
until Saturday afternoon on account of
objections raised by negro preachers
and societies lin the neighborhood
where the saloons wuld be located
Would Clarity People.
Efforts have been made to have eth
err Mr.. Samuel Zimn-cr OF Mr.. p. f.
Drewry candidates for the Senate from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

singers of greater note and fame than at any
previous festival. No money Is made on these
concerts by the Wednesday Club. The officials
give their time and energies to the arrangement
or the festivals for the sheer love of art and
music. and the promotion of both In the capital
city. The Club has in its membership scores
OF men and women with rare and beautiful
voices and the choral work will be but little, If
any. less brilliant than the solos to be sung by
the celebrated artists from the Metropolitan
Opera Company.
The Wednesday Club Is deserving of the
greatest possible encouragement from the peo-
pie OF Richmond. They have been given all the
moral support they could ask. The concerts be-
gin Monday night. and to insure their success
and the arrangement of others even more pre-
tentious and brilliant the best possible financial
support should be given The Wednesday
Club has provided artists and music Of rare
quality. and the people OF Richmond should
show their appreciation Of this organizations
labors and their love for real music OF the high.
est class by taxing the capacity Of the City An.
ditorium at each of the three concerts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

But even II the stockholders OF Thc Vbginian
should decide to run Sunday edition, 1t does
not lie in the mouth of The Erening Journal to
criticize The Virginidn on that account MFR. A.
r. Holderby, Jr, the general manager of The
Erenin0 Journal WAS for a long time business
manager of the Times Dispatch and was very
active In pushing the Sunday edition of that
paper What hyproerisy it is for The Journal to
attack The Vn0tnian because the question Of
general manager and the editor OF The Journal
were both associated for years with the Times.
Dispatch and worked directly upon the Sunday
paper Of course it is always in order fof them
to repent OF their past sins, but true repentance
includes confession. Let them now confess their
wrongdoing and then attack The Vfrotntan
This extended reply is made to The journal
because 1t sent its abuse and vllfcaton to the
ministers OF the State some of whom do not
see The VtrGt,atan, for the express purpose OF
doing personal damage to the reputation OF the
two Methodist preachers It attacks by name
The FtrCintdn does not like to criticize individ.
uals. and in its replies to the personal abuse and
SANDER hurled at those connected with The
VFotntaa, it has usually refrained from the use
Of names. but tho attacks made upon individ
uals by the papers owned by the Bryan estate
are made with the knowledge and consent Of the
representatives of that estate, and the attacks
made by The Erenino Journal upon individuals
connected with The Vtrofn.an are made with
the knowledge and consent of the president and
manager Of that paper, and the relation of the
officers OF these wet papers to these personal
attacks should be clearly recognized by the
reading public. and the public should hold these
men responsible for the conduct of their paper
as they themselves seek to hold two of the
stockholders Of The Vtrpinidn up to criticism
because of their connection with this paper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
OCTOGENAR|EAN'S
WEDDING IS OFF

NEW YORK, April 29.--Whet
George Henry Hughes, the wealthy
octogenarian vice president of tho
Standard Oilcioth Company. hobbled
into the marriage license bureau on
April 5 and got a license to wed Miss
kathleen Douglass. of Croton Falls,
n. j., whose years run to thirty-five>
friends OF the couple couldn't help
asking why such n wedding was to
take place.
To-day these same friends are just
burning up with curiosity to know
why the wedding is not going TO take
place. All that Theodore E. Leeds.
Hughes legal representative, would
vouchsafe the dozens of inQuirers was
that the wedding was o n for good and
that he himself didn't know the
reason.
The Rev. w. Merres1nith, who was
asked to perform the ceremony, was
equally uncommunicatiye. He refus-
ed TO comment on the report that ha
had refused to marry tho couple,
owing to the deerepitnde OF the aged
wooer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
MAY FESTIVAL.

The Wednesday Club OF Richmond Ia render
ing noble and uplifting service to the people
OF the capital city. and the May Festival arrang.
ed by this splendid organization for merit Mon
day and Tuesday should attract to the civ An
Gtoriurn greater throngs Of men, women and
children than that edtfice has ever sheltered.
Tbs officials and other members of this or
ganiaation are doing their level best to make
Richmond a musical center, as 1t should be- and
have engaged for the 1911 series OF concerts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
REFUSES THREE
LIQUOR LICENSES
JUDGE SCOTT UPHOLDS THE
PROIiIBITTVE ORDINANCE OF
HIGHLAND pARk

Judge r. Carter Scott. of tho Cir~
cult Court of Henrico county. on F'ri-
day refused to renew the licenses oe
p. II. Sullivan. 2 Meadow Bridge road.
and A. 8. Kranitzky. OF the north end
of Second street and also refused the
request of Donati Il Co. to open n
liquor establishment In Nine Mia
road
BY his action Judge Scott upheld
an ordinance recently passed by tina
Town Cuneil OF Highland Park for
bidding the establishment or & saioon
within corporate limits.
The citizens Of Highland Park who
opposed the renewals and granting of
licenses were represented by Rich
ard Evelyn Byrd, speaker OF tina
House OF Delegates OF Virginia ana
author OF the we'll known Byrd bili.'s
The liquor interests were represented
ny Attorneys l.. .. Wendenburg ana
James I. Lewis.
Arguing along technical lines thu
lawyers for the whiskey men entieav-
cred TO show that not only the law
but the charter of Highland Park ia
unconstitutional. Speaker Ryrd In a
strong plea against the saloons en-
treated that the wishes Of the ma.
lority OF the residents OF Highland
Park be respected,
The court room was crowded. and
when the Jury box had been filed
with spectators boxes were provided
for seats. 1t was known that this
case would be fought as protests
against the saloons we're entered .ev-
eral days ago
Among those present al the hear.
ing We're Rev. e. II. Tempieman. pas.
tor Of Ncrthside baptist church; Rev,
ID. I. Merritt, Rev. Mr.. Hepburn. Rev.
MIR. Relderson. Mrs. w NJ Newton.
of the W. @ r. L.: Mrs w. NJ. Rfcb-
ers. of tho w. G. r. t., and other
representatives OF the church and
importance Societies
II was after o'clock In the after.
noon when Judge Scott announced his
decision
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
CRUEL HOAX ON
LADY EMPLOYEES.

M
NEW YORK. April GA puritan.
ucal propriety OF garb and a funeral
aspect generally characterized the a.
wv girls and women employed in ths
metropolitan Life Insurance Offices in
TINS CITY to-day. And all because some
enc VINO Sr reasons OF personal safe
", is Keeping his identity concealed.
Issued an order" that longer skirts
and higher necks should be worn by
all female employees.
The order" went into effect to-day
and then some one started an iuyes-
usatlon and found that some one had
hoaxed the girls Low necks. walk
ing skirts and any other little novel;
ties that the girls want to wear ara
all right with me- declared Third
Vice President Woodward.
And on Monday morning the girls
VIII take Woodward at his word and
resume their little novelties"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
FRANK WARD CUNNINGHAM
Cunningham ia dead.

FRANK cunningham ID dead
These four words cut deep into the hearts
of a vast majority OF Richmonds people early
Saturday morning. stunned their whole beings
and cast pail OF gloom over the entire city.
The simple. whispered announcement meant
The passing OF universally beloved man the
removal of long-honored public servant and
the slencing of one OF the sweetest voices that
ever charmed the human ear. transported the
soul of man or conforted the distressed ar
ficted mortal He WAS an angel of song
flushed forever shall be the voice of Rich
monds Sweet Tenor" His genial countenance
bouyant spirit, hearty laugh and friendly grasp
of tho hand will be missed at the City Hall
where for almost quarter OF century he
served as a public official. and throughout Rich
mond and many other cities where be sang
His musical soul took It's flight but few
hours after be had lent his voice to the quieting
OF his little grandson and singing the tot to
sleep. Into the Valley With My Saviour
VIII Co was the last hymn that passed his
lips, Within brief space his eyes closed In
eternal slumber. and into that self same valley
his noble soul passed. Singing, bright cheerful
and manifesting 10 the last the same lighting
spirit which had characterized his lie he re-
marked to his son. 81 believe am going this
time" and then forsook lifes woes and cares.
To each and every man who knew Frank
Cunningham. his death Is that of a h#etAef
For twenty-five years he had been City Col
lector of Richmond. He sang his way from the
DjiStA HFsfss al
sponsble positions in the municipal govern
ment and through ability popularity, altruism
and the melody OF his wonderful, celestial voice
retained IT for score and two years
Frank Cunningham sang at $4,000 funerals.
The occasions on which he went 10 the bed
side of the suffering to the home of the be.
reaved and the sorrowing. and TO entertain
ments for eieemoynary institutions or private
enjoyment were more numerous than his visits
10 churches and residences In Richmond and
Journeys to far distant cities to sing over the
bier OF friend
He radated sunshine and happiness and gave
solace and comfort with his voice. Ever ready
to help friend. always seeking ont the de-
pressed and stricken that he might alleviate
sorrow and assuage the saddened heart. Frank
Cunningham was one of the most popular and
beloved men who ever lived. He was identified
with countless fraternal organizations and was
held in the highest esteem and deepest love by
/ his fellow members His voice could have been
made his fortune, but he preferred To devote
1t exclusively to the cheering of the stricken.
and the comforting OF the bereaved
| Long after his voice Is heard at his
funeral, and final tribute is paid him by his
host of friends, Frank Cunningham VIII 1--WE IN
the minds OF thousands. and each time he IL
soul thrill with the memory Of his lovable per-
sonality and his charming enrapturing voice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
CAROLINA. COMMISSIONS. ..,. -p..,.,...s4
LtGHTENS RAILROAD BURDEN

Especial 10 The Richmond virgfnian. \
RALEIGH. N. c.. April 29.--The cor.
poranon commission exempts forty.
four towns of two thousand ana mora
inhabitants from the requirement for
railroad companies to maintain two
windows for tickets at stations. one es.
pecially for exchanging tickets for
mileage. They include the following.
Atlantic Coast Line, Tarbora, Green.
vile, Washington, Plymouth, Selma.
Dunn, Kinston.
Norfolk and Southern: Belhaver,
Beaufort, rEdenton, Elizabeth civ
Greenyille, Kinston, Morehead civ
Newborn. Plymouth, Washington. WI.
son.
Seaboard Air Line: Laurinburx. Lin.
colnton. Sanford shelby. Rockinshan,,
Besides those there are a On ths
Southern railway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

Bishop Hess will preach at Washing
ton street church. peterxhurg Sunday
morning, and at Market street church
at night
Petersburg retire from the field Mr..
John Y. Harris candidate from Din
widdfe. will have his chances for cleo
ton greatly enhanced unless one OF
the city's candidates retire and Peters
burgers generally desire the eitys can
didate elected. However. neither OF
the nleh will leave the field as they
believe it possible to elect Peters
burger with all in the race
Major Henry Present.
Among those present at the Crater
marker unveiling Friday Was Major K
X Henry. of TazeweU county. Major
Henry In a native of Chester, s. c., but
for some time resided in Petersburg.
On the. 19th Of August. $50. Major
Hartshorne who commanded Penn
sylvanta brigade,
Orders RIPPING.
The purchasing COMMITTEES of the
-eeHncti hetd meeting Friday night
and decided TO order a carload of pipe
for the eight-nch water main on East
Tabb street
Tnxeiling off Marker. -e..a-y.. ..~-;
The unwilling OF the Confederate
marker at the Crater Friday afternoon
by the daughters OF the Confederacy
concentrating the charge af Ma
homes Brigade was an event of great
interest The address was delivered
by Col Stewart spoke for about a half
was introduced by Assistant Attor-
ney-General Davis OF Petersburg,
Col. Stewart spokefor about a half
hour and was listened to with closest
attention. The exercises were OPEN
cd and closed with hymn and the
benediction was delivered by DR. c.
Braxton Bryan, rector of Grace
church.
There are eight members OF Ma
homes brigade who reside in Peters
burg. they are: n. Il. Simmons. Put
man Stith, J. E. Whitehorne. Robert
G. Thompson. f. b. Davis. and George
Bernard OF the 9Th Virginia Regi-
ment: Solemn Carr. OF the 10th Vir-
gtnia; and w. H. Thayer OF the 4lst
Virginia. Col Stewart. the orator OF
Fridays exercises was In command
of the 61st Virginia Regiment in the
cahrge at the Crater
Aldermen in Way.
Sentiment Is developing among
members of the board of aldermen un-
favorable to the creation OF a board of
public safety as recommended by the
Council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
Market Hogs Lighter.

The average weigh. OF hogs mark
eted in recent years Is much lighter
than In former years: IN the decade
1S7o-lS79 tho average weight Of hogs
killed during the winter month in
Western packing centers was about
21b pounds; in the decade ISS0-lSS9
about 257 pounds; In the decade 1890
1898 about 239 pounds, and In the
past decade 19o0-I909 about 2i9
pounds. In other words, hogs mar
keted between 80 and 40 years ago
averaged one-fourth heavier than
those marketed In recent years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
COUPLE .w-r.D
ON STEAMBOAT

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
WEST POINT, VA. April 20
Miss Harriet Elizabeth Brakeman
became the bride OF J. Winfrad
Brown. both of New Kent. WeSines-
day afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. e.
r.. Eggleston, OF the local Methodist
church, officiating. Tho couple cross
ed the PamuEkey river In rowhoat,
and when they had reached the Bal
timore boat Captain Short invited
them, to be married in hts room. Mr..
Ed Morvits was master OF ceremo-
MAS. Mesdames IEggleston and Nor
vita were the guests. and Mrs u. III,
johnson. the sister of the bride, wns
maid Of honor The bride wore a go-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

Petersburgs death rate is remar kahly low
for city OF its size The people Of the Cock
ade City are too busy to think about dying An
other thing. Editor Harris has put considerable
additional life In Petersburg since he took
charge Of The Tnfer-A peal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
DETECTIVE AGENCY
IN HANDS Of LAW

PHILADELPHIA. PA April "a
Charged with conspiring to obtain
money for the agency by sending. bIac.r
hand letters to Charles Ii. Strong
president Of the Pittspurg and Eris
Railroad. Charles Franklin. manager a
the local office of the Perkins Detec.
tive agency !s. under $500 bail for hix
appearance at Erie for trial with fhn
Perkinses In July. Gilbert Perkfna.
head OF the agency, and his son Walter
manager Of the Indianapolis office. ara
now under ball on the Eame' charrn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

From the way the chickens are licking their
chops after eating them. the garden seeds this
year must be OF good quality and flavor. II our
neighbours hens must eat our seed. they might
the score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

ing-away costume of king blue cloth.
The young couple continued their
wedding journey on the Baltimore
steamer. and will visit Baltimore.
Washington and the Eastrn Shore or
Maryland On their return they will
reside at the home of the brides mos
Their at Book, in New Kent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

We have heard considerable about conspiracy
against union labor. and kidnapping, but what
about the dynamittng OF the Los Angeles Times
building, seventy-nine other suspicious explo-
sions. and the confession of Mechanical These
little things should be taken somewhat into
consideration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

Tilted by his beloved a WASHINGTON man
leaped Into a canal There are those who say
falling In love and jumping into a canal are not
vastly dissimilar. 'You can get soaked In
both" they say
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

Speech making and public hearings on the
Canadian reciprocity agreement will begin in
the Senate next week Mr.. Taft might pust as
we'll get out his summer clothes and prepare
to make himself as comfortable as possible in
Washington during the heated term
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

II DR., Wiley intends sampling all tho head
ache medicines during his investigation OF
these so-caled remedies. We look for a speedy
hating OF his inquiry The Doc is a. married
chances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

Sneak .shias Hammond may have 9uxa1r Ia ted
tn He Sscases he rsbbed. bat no additional tins
can be added to his term for this because he
has been given a life sentence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

sensation is expected to crop out OF the city
water plant deal In Norfolk If 1t does not.
considerable surprise will be manifested Nor
folk ia our original little sensation springer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

Colonial Sergeant Is a candidate for General
saies seat In the State Senate, and he expects
TO roll up a majority of more than a corporate
Euard. Forward!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29

Senator Keezell is accused OF being "a big
boss We do not know anything about this
bossy part. but the adjective fits the giant
from Rockingham.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
PRICE OF vrRGNuAN.

PER Corr, CiTY EpgrloN. 10
Per Corr. State EDITION. .2c
BIZ MAIL ONE YEAR. a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-29
Aldermen In Way.

Sentiment Is developing among
members of the board of aldermen un-
favorable to the creation OF a board OF
public safety as recommended by the
Council.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-29
Barrow Bill Fight.

One Of the keenest fights of t!ie session is expected in the Senate during the present week on the Baf- row bill which was passed Saturday by the House, practically taking all jurisdiction from Justices of Peace that the bill will not get through the Senate, and for this reason the rep resentatives of Pulaski and Garland county gre going to watch real close in the upper House to see that noth' ing is showed across on them. The fear that a purse has been made np to employ counsel to fight the bill, The chief argument against the Dill is that, it. will deprove the prosecut- ing attorneys. of the district of their deputies One of the authors of tE } Barrow bill has stated that he is willing to bring in bill placing tEe prosecuting attorney of Pulaski co'm- ty on al. annual salary of $10,o0O. 1T he will not use his influence against the bill, and still save the county $40,00O annually.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-03-29
State Banking Law.

One Of the most important ques- tions put up to the Senate by the Touse, which may be taken up this week, is that of the state banking law provided for in the Warnock bill. Representative Wagner of Crawford led an ineffectul fight against it In the House, but got only six votes against it. The bill has been endors-
 ed by the Arkansas Bankers Asso- citation, and while it IS expected to encounter more or less serious oppo- sition in the Senate, there is a strong probability that it will be passed. The feature which aroused the greatest opposition is the option al guaranty for the protection of de- positers, any bank, state or national being permitted to take advantage o1 this plan, paying one-fourth of one per cent of its daily average depos' its, until the fund has reached $5oo;' 900, when payments shall be stopped