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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25

Five congressman were at one tim e
knights of the road" and "drummed'
In various sections. Three are real
estate operators: three own coal col
ieries: one Is n petroleum operator:
three are authors-Edward w. Town
send democrat. New Jersey OF
CHIMNEY Fadden" fame. Stephen B.
Ayers democrat. New York;, and
Henry George, Jr, Democrat New
York;.
In the miscellaneous class are:
Calder Republican. New York;.
builder; Fornes democrat New
York;. WOODEN manufacturer. Hart
man tRepublican. Pennsylvania. iron
manufacturer: Lafean tRepublican,
Pennsylvania). candy manufacturer,
known as tho Chocolate King; ,
Howell Republican. Utah), mer-
chant; Lindsay democrat, New
York;, hotel business: Maher Demo
crat. New York;. hat maker; Lewis
democrat. Maryland), Daugherty
democrat, Missouri. and Cameron
tRepublican. Arizona) are miners.
Copley democrat. llhnois) is In the
gas and electric lighting business,
Gallagher democrat, illinois, is a
hat dealer; Buchanan democrat,
illinois) Is a structural iron worker:
seryman.
Veteran Members
There are six members of the house
who wore the Confederate gray In the
C1Vil war-~Rucker democrat, Col
orado), Estopinal democrat. Louis
iana), Talbot Democrat. Maryland).
Stedmau Democrat, North Carolina).
Gordon democrat. Tennessee). and
Lamb democrat, virginia.. Five
others served on the Union side
Thistlewood Republican. Ohio).
Bradley Republican, New York;.
Bradley Republican, New York),
Sherwood democrat Ohio, Bingham
(Republican. Pennsslvania) and Hill
tRepubliean, connecticut1. Bradley
was awarded medal for gallantry.
and Sherwood and Bingham both ad-
vanced for conspicuous bravery.
Thirteen members served In the
Spa nish-A m erican war, either in
Cuba. the Philippines, or In the camps
in the United States. They were:
Tiilson Republican. Connecticut),
Howard Democrat, Georgia., Stone
Democrat Illinois}. Anes tRepubli-
can, assachusetts), Gardner (Repub-
lfcan Massachusetts). Murray Demo
crat. Massachusetts>. Weeks tRepub-
lican Massachusetts,. Loud (Repub-
hcan. Michigan1, Anderson (Repub-
Moan. Michigan. Harrison fDeff,o4
crat. New York;. Rowland (Repub-
lican, Ohio. Crago (Republican,
Pennsylvania, and Aiken democrat.
South Carolina . ...a. H..
Seven representatives record the
fact that they were born abroad
SABBATH democrat. Illinois,. in Ro-
hernia; Kahn Republican. Califor-
nia), in Baden. Germany: Campbell
tRepublican. karsas) in Nova Scotia;
Bartholdt democrat Meine), In Ger
many; Donohue democrat. Pennsyl-
vania) in Ireland; Wilson democrat,
Pennsylvania) in Scotland. and Ber-
ger, the Wisconsin socialist. In Aus
tria-Hungary.
Two members of the house served
In the United States navy, having
been graduated from the Annapolis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25

The Woman's Missionary Society of
Leigh Street church VIII meet Fri
DAY afternoon at four o'clock. Every
member Is urged to be present
The volunteer Circle of Union Sta
tlon Will hold rummage sale, Fri
day and Saturday, May z6 and 81, at
isoS East Main street Contributions
OF rufnmage arc solicited from their
friends
Revival services are In progress at
Branch Memorial Church, Rev. Mr..
Haiderson of Highland Springs Is as
sisting the pasl0r preaching each
evening.
Mrs, NJ. b. Oliver, of Newport News.
is the guest of her father in law,
MI Logan Oliver, 1905 East Broad
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pearman, Of 800
North Twenty sixth street, ar spend
ing two weeks In Highland Park. the
guests Of the iatters siser, Miss Emma
McCallister.
Rev. J. J. Wicker. Of Leigh Street
WIZ preach the annual sermon before
the \. NJ. c, A. In connection with the
commencement exercises of Randolph
Macon. Sunday evening. June 18th.
Mrs. Frank Wagner, of Norfolk, Is
the guest OF her mother, Mrs. J. w.
Cloves, of 5000 East Marshall street.
u,
spent the day in Portsmouth. Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Katie l.. Kidd, who has been Ill
FOR several weeks in her home 500
North Twenty fourth street, is improv-
ing slowly.
Mr.. Charles Eldrige. of Midlothian,
spent the day with friends on the hill,
Wednesday.
A quiet marriage was performed in
Historic St. Johns Church, Wednesday
afternoon. when Miss Elizabeth Lown-
des Scott, Of Williamsburg. became the
bride of Professor Il. VI. Crawford of
the William and Mary College. Rev r.
a. Goodwin was the ofnciating min
lister.
The death of Mrs. W. M. Evans. of
2l1s Venable Street, at the Retreat
wednesday, came Il shock to some of
TIER friends as it was thought that she
vas improving. Her funeral win take
place from Third Christian Church,
Friday afternoon, at 4 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25


Many housekeeper when she 10
preparing NEAL has a habit Of Wip-
Ing her hands on her apron or on
the Kitchen towel. II the dishcloth
doesn't happen to be handy. This
soon soils the apron or the towel,
and she either goes about in an I'M
sightly-looking apron. or else must
soon have q clean one. And the
Kitchen towel needs frequent replac-
ing. With, a fresh, aona.. AL. this .in~
creases the laundry.
+ A much better way is to put q
little screw eye hook into the edge
or the table, and on this hang a
small 'hand-towel These little towels
can be made for very small cost,
and II one of them is Always handy,
the hands can be wiped on it, thus
saving the apron or the roller towel.
The small towels are much easier
to iaunder than either an apron or
a large towel and besides. so far
as the apron is concerned. one is
presentable by this method. Constant
laundering. too, wears out the large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25

There you are. sister Kitty, and
there you are said Miss Susie. TT
was case Of Misunderstanding alt
the way through. Ronald. If you ever
swear at doctors in her hearing again,
she can smash dishes. can't she?'
ITO be sure"
And Kitty
Miss Susie had turned her back to
the pair. She heard suspicious sounds
behind her, but she held her position
for two minutes Then she faced
them and said:
You two go home In the auto and
I'll jog back with the pony. Pa and
ma will want to know all about it,
and I'll just say that II there are any
more idiots In our family they sit at
the head and foot Of the table at meal
times"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25

A Historic Irish Bull
Notwithstanding tho large amount
paid Tor. medicine and medical atseqsss~
ance very few deaths occurred during
the year.--F'rom an Irish Benevolent
Society's Report.
Laugh at fool and he imarines tha
you are laughing with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25

.UNDER THE GREENWOOD TRrry
Ben Greet Woodland Players
with
Mr.. Ben Greet,
for the benefit OF
The Tuberculosis Pine Camp.
present
"MIDSUMMEN NIGHTS DREAM,
$3.50 +. NJ.
with music by Mendelssohn
"SfIE STOOPS TO CONQUERn
$3.50 +. NJ
SATURDAY, MAY g., 1911.
Richmond College Campus.
Seats on sale Monday, May 22nd.
Gable Company
Academy OF Music
Crenshaws. Eleventh e. Main.
Prices. $3.50, 800, $50
deserved seats
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-25
Dr1ftw0od.

Out Of the dark, out of the night
Through the breaking wave, and
the salt sea foam,
Across the bar by the harbor light,
A battered ship drives home.
Out of the dead years lost to sight,
Out Of the dusk and the silver dew.
out OF the wind, out of the night,
An olden dream comes true.
Charles w. Kennedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Given by Newspaper Men
Of Louisville, Wednesday.
Editor Henry WatterSOn One Of
The Principal Speakers.
Major Butt, Presidents Military
Aide, Also Guest OF Evening.

Louisville. Ky, Nov. S.-Coming in
to Kentucky the day after the state
was overwhelmingly returned to the
Democratic ranks and meetings
crowds EN- route celebrating the vic
tory of ballots. President Taft was
greeted apparently the same as il re-
suits Of Yesterdays election had been
the reverse. AT Frankfort tho capital
today, the President dedicated stat
Tie to Abraham Lincoln and tonight
in louisville, he made a brief talk on
peace nj the Armory and was enter
tanned by the Louisville Press Club
at banquet
The banquet was unique in Presi-
Dental visits, in that Mr.. Taft divided
honors with his military aide, Mai.
Archibald Butt.
Major Butt was formerly Louis
vile newspaper man and as the Pres
ident himself saw service as u re-
porter in Cincinnati the affair was
given on the basis of one newspaper
man to another. Early in the night,
Henry Watterson suggested every one
stop calling him Mr.. President or even
Mr. Taft and substitute just Bill
1t was adopted to some extent
The President will leave here, to-
morrow morning for Hodgenville,
where he will dedicate the Lincoln
memorial hall, the function principal
ly for which he came to Kentucky.
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Asked for Two Alleged
Magazine SwindIers.
Hampton Columbian Magazine
Graft Said 10 Be $4,000, 900,
Pres. 0rrf and Lawyer Atkins Arrest.
ed--0rrf Is Jailed.

New York, Nev S.--Frank Orrf,
president of the Columbian Sterling
Publishing ca, publishers of the
Hampton Columbian Magazine and J.
f. b. Atkin, a lawyer connected with
the company. were arrested, today. by
post office inspectors charged with
using the mails Ia defraud investors
in selling stock in the publishing COM
pany. The men were held in $4,000
bail each for examinations
The charges against the two men
are in substance the same. The com
plant against At1in, accuses him of
having induced various persons to
send money for shares of stock in the
Columbian Sterling Publishing Co, BY
falsely representing that the company
Was ia good financial condition and
that it had q large surplus out OF
which it would pay a dividend i'll the
near future.
In asking for high bail Assistant
| District Attorney Brown said that the
capital stock of the company was ST.
100000 aud that the alleged swndlt
| would aggregate about one-half thai
sum, or $2,0o0,000. Being unable L
furnish bail Orrf was remanded to tht
Tombs.
| Il am innocent" said Orrf as he lef
the court ROOM and [ know it vii
come out all right"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
( mbezzIer DavieSentenced
In Boston Court,
After Pleading Guilty 10 One Of
One Hundred Counts.
Reported to Have SettIed.with Many
OF His Creditors.

Boston. Nov. S.-The stock broker
age career OF Robert f. Davie, a
young Scotchman, who fled to South
America to escape clamoring creditors
with half a million dollars in claims,
ended, today in the house of correc-
ton, to which he was Sentenced for
five Years immediately following his
plea of guilty to one OF the hundred
counts ia his Indictment for embez-
element.
Many church people were among his
creditors.
Davies career on the street was me-
teoric. He began as an office boy OF
IA years. Two years later he was in
the real estate business on his own ac-
count and four years later he appear
ed as a full-Hedsed stock broker. lie
made friends rapidly, especially among
the church people, many of whom
proved victims to his clever argu-
ments TO invest in his enterprises. lie
married the daughter of prominent
HYDE Park attorney and up to the
time OF his disappearance he enter
tanned lavishly
The crash came early in December
OF last year, and after a fortnight of
fruitless search after either Davie or
some of his property, the district at
torney brought the matter to the at
tention of the grand jury and an in
dictment was returned in January.
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
REBELS MAKE FIERCE At
TACK ON CITY OF NANkINC.
Several of the Forts Captured=Many of De-
tenders Desert==ImperiaI Family Still
at Pekin==Governmen P0Werless
and the Revolt IS Spreading.
FIRE SWEEPS HANkoW.

Hankow, NoV. 5-Via Wa Hu, Nov
S.-fhe city ef Hankow has been de-
streyed by fire. over two-thirds of its
extent. 'Ehe lowest estimate of the
loss is $50000,100. -Four hundred thou
sand people are destitute. Hundreds
of i.alf-burncd bodies lie among the
ruins. Many Of them are the bodies Of
women and children.
The custom house. the post Office and
the American Missions have been
spared. The city has been looted, lhe
lmborialists taking Z hand in HE Pill
lage. Imperiaiist officers tried t. Check
this work, and executed number OF
the soldiers. The refugees We're depriv-
"a Of their loot on entering the BRIT
ish concession. cart loads of <aluable
furs, silks and jeReIry being sei2cd
1t is suggested that tire Red Gfoss re
ceiKe the proceeds.
ON Friday afternoon. the conSuls ap-
pealcd to the lmperialists to cease
burning the town. 4 proclamation.
Witch Was issued Immediately. de-
claied that the rebels were respansi-
BILE for the fires and ordered that these
he checked. The following day new
fires started in various quarters.
The David Hill Memorial School for
the Blind connected with the Wesley
an mission. has been burned. while IN
contrast all the mission property iii
Wa Chan, which is held by the revo-
lutiouaries. has been protected.
ON Nov. 3, there was considers bic
gunnory practice, beginning before
daylight, The Imperialist battery be-
hind Hanlzow moved to the southwest
Ia belated fulflment Of the promise to
shift the line of fire from the eonces-
sions This battery and another sta
toned on the plains engaged in a
heavy duel with Han Yang Hill. The
Chang forts used powder oeca-
sionallv and joined in the defence of
Han Yang.
few hundreds of the revolutienists
are still in Hanfow. Saiping ritlemen
on opposite sides of the Han river
fought all day SATURDAY, and there has
been lighting, today, but steadily de-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
A SHRINKACE
In the Crops, Caused by
Drought and Hot Weather.
Heaviest Loss Is in Corn, Placed
Al 349,412,OOO Bushels.
Potatoes Lose 5T,076,000 Bushels
Tobacco 1856, 100000 Pounds.

Washington, Nov. S.--The full effect
of the drought and intensely hot
weather of the past summer was re-
feeted. today. in the government crop
report. It showed that the production
of corn was smaller by $40, AZ. 900
bushels than last years crop. Not
withstanding this, however, the crop,
this year, goes down as the third
largest in the history of the country.
Potatoes showed a falling off of ST.
076. 900 bushels, and there also was a
striking decrease in the production of
tobacco, amounting to $4,000, 900
pounds less than last years crop. In
Kentucky alone, the loss was III ,000,-
600 pounds and in Virginia and North
Carolina it was 10000 pounds each.
In Pennsylvania and Wisconsin the
crcp was greater than last year. The
average yield per acre for the entire
country. $751; pounds. was greater
than during any time in the past 10
years.
The prod uction Of potatoes III Maine
amounted to # 40, 600 bushels.
Tobacco statistics in pounds We're;
Kentucky 27o135, Oo0; North Carolina
49,. 90 900; Virginia 90, 100000; Ohio 6S,-
6S5 900; PENNSYLVANIA j0,552, 0oe; Wis
consin Il, 100000; Tennessee 4b.118,e60;
Connecticut 22,9l2, Geo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
ATT EklN.

FckIn. Nov S=TWo men are on the
Way. 70 Pekin whose coming is anx-
iouslY awaited bne of the men is
LiarE Chi-Chiap, the noted editor,
vino IS considered the most influential
Chinaman Of letters lie is believed
to be returning mere from Japan to
take an active part in the work Of
reform The other is Cen Chang
Shap-Tsen, commander Of the Ian
ehu1 troops. who forced promises
lram the administration of d consti-
ttftioItal government
General Chung has refused appoint
ment rs imperial envoy to conciliate
tie people of the North. on the
ground that his troops desired to re-
main under his command and ne Is
ua8 on mis- way u the capital at the
summons Of the government, prob
ally for the purpose of broad dis
eUssien Of ;he situation with the adj
ministratien, Il that is possible.
There IS no question Of the serious
neks Of events IL Pekln. The foreign
residents for the present are amply
protected, but thousands upon thou
sands Of the natives are terfor-stfick-
en- and they fear the approach Of
Chang shao-Tsen, who may not come
alone.
IN the National Assembly. today
members asked what measures had
been taken for the protection of the
people of Pellin against Gen. Chang
and the question was also raised as to
whether he was coming at the head
OF his troops. No member of the gov
erAment was present to reply to these
queries, but the president of the As
sembly answered that Chang was ac-
companied by his soldiers and evil
IDENTIFY the palace ordered him here
because he stands for the best they
now car hope fora constitutional
monarchy-unless his ideas have
changed since the murder of General
WI Lu-Cheng. It was General Chang s
intention to proceed TO Pekin, any
way, but the foreigners controlling
the railway opposed this prior to the
governments orders.
Continued on Page Three)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Feared That F. 7. Flint May
Have Lost His Life.
Masonic Block, Post Office
And Five Stores Burned.
A $4,000 Loss-.Moman Escapes
Over Roof-.fireman Overcome.

Monson, Me, Nov. S.-A new gaso-
line fire engine put in use for the first
time, was all that saved the entire
town of Monson from being wiped out
by flames, tonight AS it was the
greater part of the business section
of the village was reduced to ashes.
half a dozen families made homeless.
and it is feared that one man may
have lost his life He is F. T. Flint.
A.. a cripple who lived over one of the
stores. The members of his family es-
capped with difficulty and he has not
been seen since the fire started
The fire started in the dry goods
store of F. j. Hughes, in the very
heart of the business section ana
when discovered was making good
headway Before 1t was stopped the
Masonic block, a threestory wooden
structure, the post office and five
stores were in ruins. Help was asked
from Bangor. but before an engine
could lie started from that city the
blaze was under control and the re-
quest vas recalled.
Although the new fire engine was an
Important factor In stopping the fire.
II was ably supplemented by an old
handful which was placed at tile
southern end of the village and stayed
the spread of the flames in that direc-
ton.
The cause of the fire is not known
and the loss is roughly estimated az
$50, 900.
AS soon as the ruins cool sufficiently
a search will be instituted to aseer-
tain If the remains of Flint are
among the embers. He is a man OF
about IS years and had wife and two
children.
Mrs Lillian Gore of Abbot, mother OF
Mrs. Flint, was visiting at her daugh-
ter's home, tonight, and finding her
escape cut off she climbed out on top
of the roof of the piazza. from where
she was rescued by volunteers.
H e. Smith, who acted as chief en-
gineer of the fire department, tonight,
was overcome by smoke. but Is not IN
a serious condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Decision Filed by Judge La
combe--The Others Concur.
the Plan Is Not Perfect, But
The Best 0biainabIe. y
Independents VIII Garry Case Of
The Supreme Court.

New York. Nov. S.-The litigation
which the federal government began
four and Il half Years ago to break
Pup the American Tobacco 60, APP
preached the stage OF completion, to-
|iay, by judicial acceptance, with few
qualifications Of the much discussed
| plan which the company itself drew
Iup for dissolution of the combine in
accordance with mandate of the
Emitted States supreme court. The
deeision OF approval was filed by
|Judgc Lacombe of the United States
|circuit court. this afternoon. and
supplementary opinions were filed by
Judges Coke and NeYes concurring
GENERALLY with Judge I4acombe. No
one of the judges regarded the plan
as perfect. but all declared that the
|adeal was beyond attainment and that
|Fts practical, substantial compliance
I~ith the law the plan. as slightly mod
flied. appeared the best attainable.
Each of the Justices asserted his be-
| lief that the plan is an honest one and
that there is no question Of the good
faith Of the authors.
Justice Ward. the fourth member OF
! the court. filed no opinion.
The features OF the opinions Of
Judges Lecombe. Noyes and CuXe art
that the dissolution should be consum
mated without delay; that the request
| ot Attorney General Wicl1ersham for
reservation by the government of right
10 apply for further or other relief with
in period of five years If the plan does
+ not result in harmony with the law.
I is not within the authority of the
eourt to grant; that the court does
enjoin for period of three years the
/ 20 individual defendants in the suit
from acquiring any additional holdings
in the company into which the trust
is splits and that tile application made
| by the independents for dissolution of
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Statue Dedicated, WedneS-
day, at Frankfort, Ky.
President Taft and Henry Water.
son Principal Speakers,
Lincoln Memorial Nall 10 Be Dedl.
Gated, Today, at Hodgenvllle.

Frankfort. Ky, Nov S.--While the
President of the United States and
la vast assemblage of people including
many of those who wore the gray in
the conflict between the North and
THE South, looked on, today, an hero
'ic bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln
was unveiled in the Capitol building
of the state in which the martyred
President was born.
Proof Of reunited country" said
Governor Wilson of Kentucky. in ac-
eepting the statue in behalf of the
state, lis made evident in the selec-
ton of Henry Watterson, a Confed-
crate soldier, to formally present this
image of the great President to tho
people of his native state. The great
ness and the goodness, the nobility
and the sweetness of Abraham Lin
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Man Over 40, Who Has
Lost His Job, Is Out.
Asserts Arthur Holden Of Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor.
Speaking Of Satisfactory Operation
Of British Compensation Act.

Washington. Nov. S.-That a man
cannot get a new position after he is
40 years old, was asserted before the
Employers Liability and Workmens
Compensation Commission, today, by
Arthur E. Holder of the American
Federation of Labor. He had been
speaking of the satisfactory operation
of the British compensation act of
1906, which recently he had investi-
gated, when a question was asked as
to its effect on the employment of men
Of advanced age.
In reply Mr.. Holder said that regard
less of this law there was a marked
discrimination against the aged-not
in Great Britain, but throughout the
industrial world
THE man who is over 40 and who
has few gray hairs cannot get back
when once he loses his Job, but he car
hold on if he has q place" he said
1T is the same here that ii is in Eng
land, and it is the same in Germany
| and throughout the continent"
This condition was not, said Mr.
Holder, to any legislation, but was tht
lresult of economic conditions and came
| of the determination of get the great
est possible product out of the human
being employed by others
| With reference to the extent of til
compensation for death or injuries, Nj
Holder said he thought the law shoult
grant "All that the traffic will bear
4 He declared no death benefits shoult
be, less than $4,000 and that no injur
award less than dollar a day, re
gardless- of the ordinary compensation
of the injured employee. Half dozel
other representatives of the railroa
workmen endorsed the general plan q
the commission.