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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
WOMAN'S COLLEGE
CONTRACTS TO BE
LET NEXT WEEK
Committee Will Meet Monday
to Consider Bids Sub
mitted
ARCHITECTS BUSY
TABULATING ESTIMATES
Bids Were Received Up to 5
O'Clock Yesterday for
Great Educational
Structure

Carneal & Johnson. the supervising
architects, Will be. busy ITO day tabu-
lating the numerous bids which have
been received on the superstructure of
the Woman's College building of
Richmond College. the foundation now
having been completed.
Bids were received up to fiva p.
M. yesterday on this work and ii is
understood that there are very con-
siderable number of bidders.
Last night 1t was stated by one of
the architects that meeting of the
committee of trustees would probably
be held on Monday for the purpose
of considering the bids.
1t is very probable that the con-
tracts for the work will be all let
during the coming week.
The construction of the Woman s
College building will mean the first
step toward making Northampton one
Of the most complete as well as one
Of the most beautiful educational CEN
ters in America. The vision OF West
hampton With all of the plans of the
college authorities worked out is one
Of the most satisfying character to the
lover of the beautiful. Here nature
and art will join hands for the ere
alton of an educational center on a
site doubly ample which will be "a
thing of beauty and joy forever"
President Boatwright and his aSso-
ciates are proceeding with 1eisurely
haste. Their enterprise takes money
and lot Of it. They are going SLOW
but sure. They are watching ever,
point. And. Judging from the care
, that is being taken in managing tbs
work they are outstanding their re-
sources we'll and are getting dollar:
worth for every dollar expended.
Work on the Woman's College will
have gotten well under way by early
spring and will more than ever bring
westhampton and Its surrounding
into prominence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
TOBACCO TRADE
REPORT SHOWS
LARGE GAINS
Weed Handled in Much Lar
ger Quantity Here This
Year Than Last
AVERAGE PRICE PAID
APPREClABLY HIGHER
Breaks Light This Week on
Account of Unfavorable
Season--Prices Hold
up Well

The monthly report OF the Rich
mond Tobacco Trade for the month
Of November. given out last night
and the comparative figures showing
the gains over the corresponding
month Of last year. were exceedingly
gratifying to the trade and will be
read with interest by the growers
and handlers OF the weed.
The sales Of dark loose tobacco
for the month Of November. 1911.
were 2.029. 100 pounds, at an average
price OF $40 per hundred pounds
against a sale OF 292.s50 dark loose
tobacco for the month Of November.
1910. at an average price Of 1913
per hundred pounds This shows a
gain OF 1,7Ss.240 pounds and a gain
OF nearly one-haf cent per pound,
or, to be accurate, forty-seven cents
on the hundred pounds in price.
In November, 1910. there were L.
s3s pounds Of hurley sold. at an
average price of $s.3s per hundred
There have been no hurley sales on
the local market yet. although there
is q small amount in the Hutchinson
warehouse, which will hold \ hurley
sale sometime during the next fort
night.
Two Month Comparison.
The sales for the first two months
OF the tobacco year. October and No
vember. aggregate for dark loose D.
30s.50O. with an average OF $8.l7 per
hundred pounds The aggregate Tor
the first two months last year was
l62l,7se pounds, which sold at an av-
erage of $7.s2. During the nrst two
months OF the season last year there
was sold 1895 pounds OF hurley. at
an average OF ss4s. The season Is
much earlier this year than last, and
the average price, owing to the bet
ter quality of the early Offering. is
appreciably higher.
Owing to the unfavorable season
the present week. and the fact that
there have been only three sales days.
only four hundred thousand pounds
OF tobacco were handled on the floors
OF the local warehouses. The aver
age price brought Was near ten cents
per pound. The highest figure got
ten was thirty cents. While there
has been no season on tobacco, sew
eral of the warehouse men expressed
the belief that the breaks would be
heavier next week. as many OF the
farmers wanted to realize cash Tor
Christmas. A goeh season would
bring the breaks up far above the
million pound mark. as. at present
prices, the grower feels that he Is
| justified in selling. The weather
! however, has been 20 dry the pas,
week throughout the larger part OF
| the local tobacco territory that the
crop Is not in good handling condi-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
RIVER AND HARBOR
DELEGATES NAMED
GOVERNOR MANN DESIGNATEsS
WASHINGTON MEETING.

Governor Mann on yesterday named
twenty-seven citizens OF the State as
delegates to the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress to be held in Wash
ington December SIS.
The delegates are: John G.. Free
man, T. M. Darlington. II. w Wood.
L. e. Morris, A. A. Adamson. d. l.
Toney. Augustine Royal, w. T. Dab
ney. George Rogers. John s. Harw God.
Edmund Pendleton, Richmond. Va:
w. r. Boutwell,. VIM. T. Anderson. II.
X, Walcott, Harvey NJ. Dickson,
James V. Trehy, Jonn A. Lesner. n.
X. King. E. H. Cunningham. Nor
Aoak: w. s. Copeland, Or. Samuel
r., Bland. Newport News: Samuel T.
Montague. Charles +. Bland. Ports
month; A. .. Brockett. Charles B.
Marshall. Or. VIM M. Smith. Hubert
Snowden, Alexandria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
.OANv|LLE BANKS
TO CONSOLIDATE
NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ABSORB
INCREASING THE
CAPITAL.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
DANVILLE. VA. Dec 1.-The
American National Bank, which began
business two years ago. was to-day
merged with or absorbed by the Ma
tional Bank OF DanyilIe, thereby in
creasfng the resources Of the latter
bank to a million and a half, and IN
creasing its business one third Most
Of the directors OF the retiring insti-
tuition are added to the directorate OF
the National Bank Of Danville, and
several Of the employees of the absorb
ed institution are re-employed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
CABLE COMPANY IS
AFTER RAILROADS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Charging
that the Chicago and Northwestern
and fifteen other railroads operating
in ofacial and Southern territory ex-
rates on shipments Of pianos from
St. Charles. ILL.,, to Atlanta and Jack
sonville. Fla. the Cable Company. c3
Chicago. flod complaint with the In
terstate Commerce Commission te-
ReparatioA = Aa,4d 1er - go.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
EDWIN HAWLEY
HERE YESTERDAY

Edwin Hawley. of New York. chief
owner. Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. was In Richmond for short
while yesterday. His private car was
brought in over the Richmond, Fred
ericksburE and Potomac. Accompa-
MED by President George w. Stevens
and other officials OF the road. he left
for Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
"CUN NOT LOADED;"
YOUTH IS KILLED

Especial 70 The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA, Dec. Fired
Po6. the ninaryear-old son Of Mr.. and
NrA e. A. PofK. shot and instantly
killed Hubert Bowie. the ten-year-old
ron Of NYs. y. l. Howes this evening.
TAe boys had been out hunting
with : rifs. and Pom. who did MOI
know the rum was loaded. shot m
playmate through che mHgA eevcrinl
y Mood yeaDel ana cAusing lAsfanl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
BAPTIST MINISTER
CHANGES PULPITS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
DANvILLE. VA, Dec. 1.-Rev. H.
T. Stevens for two years pastor Of the
Second Baptist church. his first pull
pit. announces his acceptance Of a call
to the pastorate of the Belmont
church. suburb of Roanoke, effec-
tive January LIST. Mr.. Stevens pas
torate here has been highly success
full.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
FRAUD CHARGE o.
Christian Scientists Alleged Victims Of
Man Arrested at New Haven.

Boston. Feb. 23.-Local post Office Off
cials were notified today OF the arrest in
New Haven. CT, OF Eli VI. Dow, whose
real name is said TO be Samuel G. Parker
on a charge of using the mails In Il
scheme 10 defraud certain members Of
the Christian Science church.
The post office officials claim that Dow
sent 40 letters to Christian Scientists
stating that the courts had been given
charge of large amount of property
belonging 10 the Mother Church in this
city and that fund was being raised TO
secure the property.
Contributions were asked for, according
to the officials, hut before they were sent
the matter was called to the attention
of the federal authorities by Leon l.. Alb
bott,. one of the attorneys for the church.
Dow or Parker is said by the post Of
flee officials In have served 10 years for
forgery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
St. Albans Grange.

Our new Grange hall was dedicated
Feb. 90. The dedication service was
in the forenoon. state Master Stet-
son was present and after the service
delivered an interesting address. Al
ter a bountiful dinner our worthy lee
turer presented the following pro-
gram Music by the choir; paper by
Mrs. Annie Vining; instrumental
music by Mildred Webb: song by Mrs.
Ellis; poem, S. II. Goodwin; instru-
mental music by Leta Merrick; read
ing, Gladys Bigelow; song by nine
young ladies; remarks by M. l.. Mer-
riii: song by Mrs. McKewen; vocal
duet, Mrs. McPheters and Ralph Phil
brick; poem by Mrs. Stafford: song
by Mrs. whitney: instrumental duet
by Misses Emery and Hanson; song
by Ralph Philbrick. Mrs. A. p. Bige-
aow presided at the piano.
, There was a dance in the evening.
Our Grange. has BEEN in existence al
most 81 years, 'Thera. We're three
charter, members present: Mrs. Annie
Vining., S., H.. Goodwin and ,Stephen
knight. The Bible for the alear4 was
presented by the Ripley Grange. ~ ~.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
CHINA.

4 number of members of the O. L.
G visited Weeks Mills last Monday I"
exemplify the work of the order ana
a new chapter was there organized.
Ned Washburn OF Colby II and
Edith Washburn OF Colby II spent
Lincoln Sunday ut home ihe!
brought with them az guests. Dorothy
Tubbs and sam Herrlck.
David Twitchei Of Waterviile was
guest Thursday and Friday of last
week at Orrin Bartletts.
Several from here attended the
play. AT the Old Cross Roads" last
Tuesday evening given in Naterviile-
The village school taught by Marion
Tayior and Florence Ward closed / III
day.
Lincoln Sunday was observed at the
Baptist church with an appropriate
sermon by Clarence Fogg OF Water =
willie. The church was prettily decor
.ated with flags while back of the pull
r;t was n beautiful scroll and design
embiematic OF Lincoln and his lde
work.
The old friends here Of Miss Ade-
laide Stevens, formerly resident OF
China, are saddened to hear OF hei
death last week in Oakland, Cal
Abou; % years ago, she with her fath-
Ter and ,lo,ner, MIR. and Mrs. THOMAS
stevens. went there to live Win hei
brother, John Stevens, who alone II
left of his family.
The 30th anniversary of Chrlstlal'
Endeavor was observed last SUNDAY
evening at the Baptist church. The
decorations were fass and L. +. pen
nants. a specially prepared exercise
showed some of the great cams IN
this work. Brief addresses were
given by Mr.. Foss and Miss Brown
pastor OF the NJ. Il. church.
The Christian Endeavor Society
gave an entertainment Monday eve
ming at G. A. r. hall which was very
EsuccessfuL The program was opened
with a concert by the Kitchen or
chestra. Intermission In which ice
cream and cake were served. The
|laughable play. How the Story
Crew." was presented with a cast OF
|eight characters. each of which was
Unusually well played and much en-
ioyed by the, audience. Between the
acts we're several musical numbers
the two solos by Mrs. D. e. Herring
ton and one by Miss Florence Ward
being especially fine. The receipts
from the entertainment were $50
which the Christian Endeavor Society
will give to the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union for temperance
nnrk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
Saves Children from Prob-.
able Msdman in Chicago.
6rasps Pistol as He Begins
Shooting al Lille Ones.
Assailant Forced from the House
and Later Shot Friend.

tAicaso, Feb. 23.--In struggle with
Robert Braun in which sirl braved
2 magazine pistol and was beaten
about the face until she was all but
unconscious. the victim last night
worsted her opponent and by a re-
markahle display OF courage, prob
ably saved the lives OF four children.
The unequal fight occurred in the
parlCr of the home of George Eichner
of East Illinois street. and Miss t.m :
ma Eichner, Is years old. was the
heroine. It began the instant tina.
Braun, who was nursing Gancied
wrongs against Eichner. Knocked at
the door early in the evening and
asked 10 be admitted.
No. you you'd better come around
tomorrow" said the girl.
I'm here now. and I'm here to
stay" exclaimed Braun. pulling the
magazine pistol from his pocket and
forcing his way into the hallway.
Miss Eichner seized his arms and
tried to push the intruder back. To-
gether they struggled until. reach
ing the parlor door. Braun noticed
the four children. Then he ,eveled the
plStti at .Iltlll tiii'i was stb''it W III T.
The girl released her grip on his other
arm and with both hands forced the
nluz4le of the weapon towards the
ceiling as Braun fired. Unable TO
bring the pistol into play Braun heat
the girl until blood flowed from half
d dozen wounds in her face. But she
stubhornly clung to him. Again ana
again he fired. hut 10 no purpose.
Finally the gun clogged and as he was
examining II. Mics Eichner pushed him
out of the front door and closed and
locked it, Braun then rushed TO the
tailor shop Of an acquaintance, 10
saph Stumpf shot him in the shoulder
and In TIE hand and was about Ia
fire the third time when once moro
the gun clogged. He drew another
weapon from his packet. but IL missed
fire. While examining it he shot one
of his own fingers off.
He then abandoned his attack. vis-
tied n doctors office and was arrested
while his injury was being treated.
Braun will be held in jail pending
an examination into his mental con-
diton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
Boston Attorney Attacks
Christian Science.
0ecries Practices Before Pub
lie Health Committee.
Controversy opened by introduc-
ton Of Registration Bills.

Boston. Feb. 23.-Christian Science
vas attacked by Frederick W. Pea
body. an old antagonist and an attor-
noy of this city. in a hearing today be-
fore The Legislative committee OF pub
lie hnaltn, on bills introduced by -dr.
Peabody, requiring all practitioners to
register with the state board of regis
trltion IN medicine.
Mr.. Peabody declared that Christian
Science had never made real cure
and that it was using religion as 1t
cloak for fraud. He said that it was
only practiced for money and that il
there were 10 fees in connection with
il, there would not be six practitioners
in tho state.
'Mr. Pea body closed his argument
With an attack upon Alfred Farlow OF
the Republican committee of the Chris
tian Science church.
The remonstrants to the bills were
heard ar the afternoon session.
Samuel J. Elder. a Boston attorney.
opposed the bills as unnecessary and
tinkcrnE with the laws" Mrs. Eddy
never claimed that surgery was un-
necessary" said Mr.. Elder, nor that
broken bones could he set by Christian
Science She instructed her students
to call surgeons for surgery cases.
"rhe. commonwealth should not esy
to these people that they should not
practice their belief. Christian Scinecn
simply means that the Bible be taken
literally. Great medical professors were
the first to realize the power Of faith.
Christian Scientists have died. but is
it only Christian Scientists who die?
Neither Mrs, Eddy nor her disciples
claim that death is to be abolished
Mrs. Eddy made her will years ago.
thus treating her death as inevitable"
Tho committee then took The matter
under consideration and will later
mako report To the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
PLAGUE HORROR.
Entire Village Near Aafbin
Reported Wiped 0uf,
Appeal ier immediate Help tuf
100000 Chinese.
Dying Of Stavvaiioa aad ThssatsHs6
BY Terrible Scourge.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 93.-A: telegram
from Harbin reports the gruesome dis
Of n Chinese village near there,
in which the entire population had
died from the plague. Many bodies
lay in the open air and were covered
with snow.
New York, Feb. 23.-Aivices from
China to the American Red Cross made
public at their offices here today are
to the effect that conditions. in the
famine districts are as bad as have
been indicated by reports from vari-
|oUs other sources and are growing
worse as days go by. That 2,500, 600
Chinese will die for want of bread II
lis not rendered Immediately
is the prediction in a statement made
by the Organization. This number
comprises nearly the entire population
of the northern part of the provinces
of Kiangsu and Anhui. The state
Ement continues:
THE pneumonia plague Is creeping
Fsouthward towards this famine dis
trlct. 1t has raYaged Manchurin and
thousands Of refugees. who have fed
Ito ChefOo PROVINCE have carried 1t
there. Hundreds'of deaths occur daily.
The frozen ground prevents; the burial
LOT the dead and long rows .of, cpffins
lie on the roadside. American Cohstil
General Wilder at Shanghai cabicd. 10
the. Red Cross that people stricken
with this plague die IN g few hours
and it Is OF so fatal a nature that not
one ever RECEIVERS. The people. at last
Ehave consented to cremation and sew
Eerai thousands of these. bodies. have
been burned. The plague is now only
about $50 miles from the provinces and
Eif it ever reae ehes there the result will
be appalling. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
ALMA.

Clarence Hope OF Montgomery. n
Y, was in town Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. T. s.
Hodgkins at North Newcastle last
Wednesday. A good number were
present.
Mrs. Cora Tarpox went to Bath Sat
urday. ~
The Missionary Circle met last
Wednesday with Mrs. John A. Frs
kline.
Scott f. Fish of Whitefield- visited
his aunt, Mrs. Clara Parsons. Sunday
Rev. "A. q. Ldttiefieid- prenchcd an
able sermon. Sunday at the church.
n. A. WoddDr4dKe AMI dafgfiter
Helen were at Parsons Bend Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24

These are genuine statements and
the writer's names will be cheerfully
given on request Poultry fanciers
will find it to their advantage To get
announcements in early. as people
planning on keeping hens this summer
are on the lookout now for the best
eggs for setting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24

4 contract TO build three OF. the
largest coal barges ever constructed
AT Bath was. announced. Wednesday, AZ
one. Of the Bath, shipyaryis. II will
give the. crew a years work. The
hargcs. which are To be mint Tor 8
Rlysr TRANSPORTATION coinpdnx,
I,wiu' have a. carrying capacity OF. asan
,ateye gsph. They yviii be es5 fret Keel
S4t ssest he4n and: 1875 feet lksp. 4 j
s3t stT, Is lf'Y Ias ~ - s.~s 81 .tsh,
ss2s.s..s..l t.!IotiIaIa y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
The Poultry-Mans
Harvest Season:---

Eggs for setting will soon be il
brisk demand and classified ad. un
der the heading Poultry. Eggs. etc.
will be read by scores of prospective
customers. The cost is five cents {
day and the results are like this:
ADV. Mgr. Kennebec Jour
nal
Dear Sir-PLEASE stop
my ad. in the Poultry, Eggs,
etc. column. My leghorns
cannot keep up with the or 4
ders. r. B--,Augusta. Me-
Another man says: MY ad.
in this morning for the first
time and HAD orders for 100
and for 30 eggs before got out
Of the house
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-24
T rtued
Babies Sleep

A warm bath with cuticura soap.
followed by s/gsntle amounting with
Cuticura ointment. is generally sufn-
Client to afford Immediate comfort in
the most Distressing forms of itching.
turning and scaiy eezemas. rashes.
1rritations and infamations of in
fants and children, permit sleep for
child and rest for parent, and point
70 permanent relief when other meth
DDS fsil. Peace falls upon distracted
households when these pure, sweet
aad gentle emollients enter. No
othes, treatment for the skin costs ~
ltttle and does SO much. ~. go.i...-.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
This Small World.

This is getting 10 be mighty small
world compared 10 what IL used 10
be" said telegraph operator I'm
handling a cable wire now The other
night the cable editor of one OF our
daily papers called me up over the tele-
phone and asked me whether his cor.
respondent down AT Cape Haitien had
filed anything. The wire from Cape
Haitien had just called, and | told him
10 wait moment. Then | went 10 my
key and in an instant learned that the
correspondent had just filed a thousand
words. | went back TO the telephone
and reported the fact 10 the editor IL
didn't take nearly rs long for him To
get that information all the way from
Cape Haitien. more than thousand
miles diSta lt rs IL has for me 10 tell
you about New York Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
FOSTER CENTER.

Russell Wells spent Sunday with friends
here.
Harry Luther is considered better this
week.
Ernes, L. Luther has recently purchas-
ed two COWS.
Miss May Hicks is staying with Mrs.
John w. Bowen Jr.
Mrs. Phebe Howard is visiting in Prov.
dence and Pawtucket, K. l.
SIR. aud Mrs Walter K. browne are
visiting relatives in Providence.
The death Of Henry Hill Of North Ster-
ling, occurred last Sunday evening
Mrs. Mary A. Niles Of Pawtucket, spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. ). J..
Goldsmith.
The Foster Center Reading Club met
with Mrs. John w. Bowen Jr., last SAtur-
day evening.
Samuel Goldsmith and John Taylor
attended the meeting of J. {. Nichols Pos,
last Saturday.
Mr. William Birtwell Of Southbridge,
Mass, spent sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
). J Goldsmith.
Beatrice Lynch Of Providence, is staying
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry X. Luther.
Mrs. Eve NJ Luther was the gnest Of
her sister, Mrs. Fred Hill Of Roeklsnd,
over Thanksgiving.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
FREEZING WATER.
How the Growth Of Ice Crystals May
Sc Made Plainly Visible.

II is not commonly known that fresh
water may sometimes be colder than
ice" and that the growth OF ice crys-
tails may be made plainly visible An
interesting experiment 10 show this
may easily be made.
Fill clean pint bottle with distilled
water Make n hole in the stopper
large enough TO let a THERMOMETERS
pass through IL. The kind OF ther
mometer used In physical laboratories
is most convenient Insert the stopper
In the bottle and let the thermometer
reach nearly 10 the bottom. Pack
snow or ice and salt round the bottle
as you would pack an ice cream
freezer IL the bottle is not Jared
the temperature may be seen to drop
several degrees below the freezing
point without freezing the water.
II the stopper and thermometer are
now removed and small piece OF ice
free from any trace OF salt is inserted
I'm the bottle and pushed down into
the water. crystals of ice may be seen
TO shoot out in all directions from IL.
After this experiment has been made
1t will be interesting TO observe the
much slower growth Of ice crystals in
the quiet pools OF clear water that you
sometimes see in spring and fall. and
you will have some understanding of
the network OF ice girders which is
beneath the ice coating OF small ponds.
Youths Companion.