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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-21
PROVISION MADE
FOR TA[|AFERRO
RETIRING SENATOR FROM
FLORIDA no TAKE SENATOR
DANIELS PLACE ON
MONETARY CON-
MISSION.

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Feb. al
Senator Taliafarro. Of Florida, is
slated to succeed the late Senator
Daniel. OF Virginia. as a member of
the national monetary commission.
This would continue Taliaferro on
the government pay-rolls at his pres
ent salary.
Some OF Senator Taliaferro's
friends attribute his defeat TO the op-
position OF the naval stores interests
In South Georgia and Florida.
Senator Frazier, OF Tennessee, an
other lame duck. is slated for q Job
on the Panama canal commission IL
this IL created.
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WantSWa
Want Ad. Rates.

One cent per word when paid in advance No paid ad
taken for less than cents.
No Ads taken for less than Twenty-Five cents when
phoned in charged at the counter.
Contract rsses much less. Phon Madison 1885, and
Manager Of Classified Department will call.
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PROCLAMATION. NJ THE xAYeR.


q. - Richnscnd: v.: eb II sid
WashinGton's Birthday, being q le-
gaa holiday. woFA-lm all the depart
ments Of the city. except such work
~ may be necessary, Will be sus-
pended, and the municipal ofaces will
b clossd' during the whole Of that
day. Heads Of departments viii de-
termtns such work ~ may be neces-
II q. RIcHARnsoN. Mayor. I
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LONDON, Feb. 21.--FinanciaI Secre-
tary Hobhouse this afternoon said that
the years revenue surplus would
amount TO $50 goo 00e.
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Martha washington Tea.

Mrs. r.. G. Traylor's Circle of Asbury
Place church Will hold a Martha
Washington tea at residence of Mrs.
Willie Hasse, i90f Grove avenue,
Wednesday night. Feb. %. under the
direction Of Professor Mercer 4
musical program will he rendered by
Miss Pattie Isaacs. assisted by some
instrumental Silver offering at the
door.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-21
EVENTS OF WEEK
IT CHRIST CHURCH

On Monday night the Kings Daugh-
tiers of Christ church had their usual
oyster supper, The supper was good
and there was the naaal large, crowd.
and after II was over all went into
the social rooms. where Mr.. Newman
entertained with several selections on
hts violin. This added much to the
evening.
On Tuesday night the usual mems
gymnasium VIII be held and hard
practice will be got for the Satur-
day nisht's game vita the Howitzers.
Thursday night the District School
will be produced under the direction
Of the Christ Church dramatic So
ciety In tae City Auditorium. The
aociety has been very successful with
this play. having given Il some four
timea this winter. and always to fun
houses. The production this time will
have the assiAtanca Of the Southern
shops quartet and the West End string
quartet Some three thousand tickets
having already been sold, It is up to
those that want to see IT to get their
tickets before they run out.
The uauAi iadieG gymnasium classes
Monday and Thursday nights. with
the added feature OF two classes on
Wednesday and Friday Afternoon
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IN MEMORIALS.

sad but loving remem-
brance OF my dear husband, SAMUEL
l. CHILES, who died February ~.
HIS WIFE.
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Judgment for s9ee was entered in
the City Circuit Court Tuesday In
favor of Pat McDonough. who sued
John Hirseh on q debt.
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Wilmington Men Walk Out.

wILMINGToN. DEL, Feb. 21.--
The discharge from the company's
service of w. II. Tilton. of Brooklyn,
n. Y, wire foreman of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany. and John Wood, of Chester. the
electrical inspector for the company,
precipitated a strike among the en-
pioyes Of the mechlnicsl department
of that company late yesterday after
noon.
Last October the company brought
J. q. Baulkat. of Schenectady, TO this
city to reorganize the mechanical de-
partment, and trouble has been
brewing ever since committee OF
three men went to General Manager
Heindle to complain that fsaulkat was
making things unpleasant for the
men. Last night Tilten and Wood
we're discharged and the other walk
ed out Further trouble Is anticipat-
ed
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Business Opportunities.

K SPLENDID 6ffsfS0RfrNffY fKE.,
SCENTS Itself tor q business College In
live, progressive. Virginia city, and
business colleges prove themselves
10 he geod investments. Would Hike
10 communicates with a coed teacher
having some capital. or with eone
one who would like la purchase an
interest, large or small. who would
have money safe and bringing In 4
good income. Address N. Room No.
s.<stan Main street, fsnchhurg, Va
NANTf. II. To ACT As AGENT OR
salesman for any articles OF merit.
Address U-5a, care Richmond Viz
gilman.
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wANTE u. To ACT As AGENT Or
salesman for any Articles of merit.
address U-sa. care Richmond rir-
s.nssn: -..u-vu-,.--.=----
For Sale.
FOR SALE. HORSE. RUsABouT AND
harness. In nice condition. horse
family broke ii ". Davai street
EoH WAU..~a 90 n RICH HDsvA
BROS slk arsok sxssssA
Shoe REPAIRING.
MEMS sfioEa. wH0LE-s6TED, II:
s e,,s:als sa. 'ss ana ladies' sss sA,
siss' Every r;; pain s sewsa 1870 no a.,ss
ELECTRIc sHoE FACTORY. 7is n.
Ma.n fhons AoaI2s 2ss.:
Rooms foe Rent.
FURNISHED Roons ron GENTLE
men. % to 41o per month; bath. hot
w wss nt AsRly ses wss, Main street.
FuRNlsHEn ROOMS FOR GENTLE
men. Apply at ais East Grace street,
NEWLY FTRNIaIED First EIooR
frens room. hot aud cola water and
bath: very reasonable price: moe To-
s.. ,.e cality. Apply. III vaensh Ksssh street
FOR RENT, TO GENTLEMAN, SMALL
furnished room, heated, hot bath.
sls West Grace sweet.
NICELY 1aea ,.,I TukSisaED ~, asid Ias
venieat. sea South Third.
FOR RENT, ONE LARGE. NICELY
FURNISHED kAl raenn, with bS3Fds also
hall ream. ILL., East Ciay. ..s,., .,s~r-
FOR RENT. To COUPLE WITHOUT
children. two beautiful unfurntshsd
a.s q S s NJ sssr.s IL w.s
Phone Madison 1851.
FOR RENT TWO RooAs IN REAR
Tor light housckeepings also others;
board can be- had. Is South Fifth
street.
ron RENT. ONE LARGE FRONT
or unfurnishsd. In private family.
near Monroe Park Phone Madison
stiS.
FURNISHED FRONT ROOM REASON
able TO one or tive ssntlemsn; con-
FOR RENT, ONE LARGE FURNISH
ed room. sse North Tenth street,
TWo FURNISHED ROOMS, FOR
tacnsd sssidsnce; Bath; arss porch;
pn1ns ''cs ioSnS as sTr0om .s.s
second street.
r,reD r,,,,r TUyT, =, :, T,svsS; SzscsFF,r~
49,. ~
nisfsd. South First street.
;,,11 x ,x,.,.v :.
large, handsomely furnished room;
also two large hall rooms. Apply
ppIoIIr Tys1 1151--rTy,S o. 1r1ES.r-
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Richmond. Va. Feb. 81. 1911.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
ceived AZ this once not later than
Monday. February "a, 1sii at II
nartmsnt with Machine and Push
Hrooms for one year from March 4.
1911, sweeper Machine rollers are
TO be made Of rattan. and the blocks
for same are TO be furnished and
kept in order by the contractor.
Submit samples OF the following
push brocms: ....
IL inch block fiiie with stsaE
10 inch block nlla with rattan.
is inch block Ailod with brass.
A SUFFICIENT surety c0mpany's bond
required Tar the faithful execution
Of this contract.
The Committee on Street Cleaning
reserve the right to reject any and
all bids
HENRY J, COHE,
luuNrtntSpdent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-21

SPECIAL NoTlcE-lF TOu NEED
rubber tires: am .tili putting n Snsm
good LOT Of rubber before the price
OF rubber advanced: 90 get busy and
take advantage Of this. Apply 10
b. G, Rristowb. No IL. 10. IL. North
Eighteenth street.
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]. BROWN.
LADIES' TAILOR,
ga WEST GRACE.
Real Estate

1911 FARM CATALOGUE NOM
ready, giving q complete list OF the
choicest Virginia farms for sale.
AMOS 4 pOIGDExTER. itie ".
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srty vita f1Sok REXflFY cokfok.
atien. tiS =. Narshall st.. and Gel
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Real Estate for Sale

Real Estate for Sale
LIST xoT ON EAs IN a Ah IN S;Tx os ss sok
atisn. fis g. Nsrshsii st., and ss,
Quick ratuxna
Miscellaneous.
0STEOPATH.
DIR. j, n. KIBI4ER. GRADUATE OF
the American school Of Osteopathy OF
krsviiie. No, June ss 1873. posi-
from Afissourt and has opened an
of1ee for the practice Of esteopathy
at sia 4. Frankiin street. Rfchmena.
Va: would be glad To meet sI ms
old patients.
HAULING.
HousEHoLD GOODS HAULED, sToR-
Cd. Packed and shipped. Call W.
T TSsa kisss pfSs:SsaahrMsEISSFF. as.n
As,vidAse streets. Phones MADISON
sss DAY; Monroe tt2 night.
w0OD AND COAL.
WOOD TO BURN SHOULD BE Cut IN
right season and kept dry I have
made . speciality Of II for - years:
also coal that burns to ashes. THE
vCnNiTURE AND CHINA PACKING.
FURNITURE. CHINA AND WEDDING
presents packed and shipped with
care. EstinAtea cheerfutly given
I rscSa I v1l.Au En-, isss W. Broad ST.
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For Sale.

FOR SALE, HORSE. RUNABouT AND
harness, In nice condition. horse
sound. kind and gentle; city and
family broke. IL ". Duval street.
EUH WAU..~S 90 II RICHARDSON
BROS stk Hreok avsl-tA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-21

MEMS SHOES. WHOLE-SOLED II:
haif-soisd. 7sc.: ladies'. Gee; chill
drsns. ace. and up, seeerding to
or pegs. Best leather. pREWfH
ELECTRIC SHOE FACTORY. 7is R.
Main. Fhone Monroe 2Sal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
OLD sETTLERSMEET
Five Hundred Pioneers Present
State Organization Formed
Usage MAN MADE PRESIDENT
Shirley oillIlIand, Senator Cumming
Lieut.. Gov. Clarke, e. r. Harlan
and Judge c. G. Cole Were
Among the Speakers.

Des Moines. Sept. with aero
planes whirring above them, auto
mobiles chugging paSt. and the cries
Of 1911 state fair concessionaires on
every side, the pioneers Of Iowa,
embracing in their number men and
women who came by OK teams to its
virgin prairies long before trains ran
or cities were, held their first meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the state
exposition grounds.
White ribbons, emblems Of Pr
oneers' day, were worn by men and
women who were here long before
the first 100 years Of the republic
had been rounded out, before even
the state itself was in existence,
who found Indians occupying the
country. And on the same fair
grounds Thursday was q wireless
outfit Of the United States naval ex-
hibit, representing one Of the latest
strides in the field of progress, = field
wherein the pioneers who met
Thursday have seen much that is re-
markable.
There we're 500 pioneers in the
tent where the meeting was held and
Superintendent F. B. Osborn Of Rip
pey says that $500 who were In Iowa
before Dec. 81, 1876, have registered
at headquarters. He estimated that
500 territorial residents have register
ed and that there are 1000 In Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
MAIL CARRIERS CONVENTION
Hold Their Annual Session In Des
MoInes Commencing Today;
About $50 In Attendance.

Des Moines, Sept. Rural letter
carriers of Iowa will meet in annual
convention in Des Moines. The ses-
sions open this morning at the Coli
scum. Senator A. B. Cummins will
be among the speakers at the OPEN
Ing Of the meeting. Papers and talks
having to do with the general vel
fare of the rural letter carriers make
up the program. The parcels post
will be one Of the subjects discuss
ed. Robert A. Weesner, who has
charge Of the rural carriers pay rolls
at the Des Moines postoffice will
have q paper on the subject. There
are 2.424 rural carriers In Iowa and
between 200 and 300, it is expected
will be in attendance on the SEES
sions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
MORAL CONDITIONS
ARE TO BE- IMPROVED
CONDITIONS or IMMORTALITY Ex-
lsTINo AMONG GIRLS IN SOME
SECTIONS OF BROOKLYN
SAID TO BE DESPERATE.

New York.-The Society Of the
Sons of North Carolina held q mon
ster mass. meeting at Concord Baptist
church. on which occasion steps were
taken to better the moral conditions
in certain sections Of Brooklyn. In
yitations were extended to the various
churches, societies and organizations
in Brooklyn to take part In the meet
ing.
The following statement was issued
by the Society of the Sons of North
Carolina:
Fully realizing and deploring the
condition OF immoralty existing
among the young girls Of our race In
certain sections OF this community
and being DESTROYS Of bringing to-
gether those forces and influences
which will tend to raise the standard
OF morally, we respectfully and ear
nestly call your attention to the fol
lowing: f
I'm the matter Of caring for i'm
moral young girls Of our race IN the
borough OF Brooklyn. and the applica-
ton Of proper and helpful corrective
influences. problem 10 presented
which should command our attention
and enlist the earnest and loyal ef-
forts OF all members Of the colored
race who stand for moral uprightness
Of our YOUTH and the Society Of South
Carolina being deeply impressed with
the great necessity existing for an ap-
plication of "a FIRST aid' towards the
eolution of this question. BY resolu-
ton appointed the undersigned mem
bers. Z committee to respectfully re-
quest the pastors, churches. societies
and Ill organizations, As we'll aJ indi-
viduals to unite In q civic movement.
which will ultimately guarantee to US
an institution that will take to it,
sheltering arms and give hayward
colored girls between the ages of
twelve and sixteen years an oppor-
tunity IN life to make amends for
wrongdoin
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
HIS DEcLlNATIoN.

"A young woman prominent in the
social set Of an Ohio town tells Of q
young man there WHO had not famil:.
iarized himself with the forms Of po-
lite correspondence to the fullest ex-
tent. When, son one occasion. he
found 1t necessary to decline an In
vitation, he did so in the following
terms:
..Mr. Henry Blank declines with
pleasure MRS. Woods invitation for
the nineteenth. and shanks her ex-
tremely for havins given him the op-
portunity Of doing so."-Lippincott's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
JACK HAS MUSIC HALL ENGAGE.
MENTs GALORE.

Toronto, Ont. Finding that there
was no immediate prospect Of cham.
piouship tight In England or ireland
for Jack johnson, Tom Flanagan.
who succeeded George w. Little az
manager OF the heavyweight cham.
pion, returned to his home In this
city somewhat unexpectedly. Elan.
agan says that johnson is booked
solid in the halls until Christmas. and
that he has fairly knocked the Brit.
ons. on their feet. He, also took coca.
sion to deny the reported interview
with Johnson. in which the big fellow
Is alleged to have declared against
America and for England.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
DlsposINa OF THE DEAD.

Major s. Harris. one of the Austria
lians who fought In the South Afri.
can war. visited British Columbia and
finally settled down in Vancouver.
says the Argonaut. Now he tells OF
a man In his province who went over
10 see London for the first time last
year and was being shown through
Westminster abbey. He got into con-
versation with tourist agent who
was showing a party about, and at
intervals the man who was explaining
asked the British Columbian ques-
tons about Vancouver. Il suppose
that in your country you have no
place like the abbey?" he suggested.
NO" replied the other. Il
Then what, may l ask. do you do
with your illustrious dead7"
First" replied the British Column
bian. I'VE appoint commission 20
see whether the man is really dead.
and then II the commission decides
in the Affirmative we send him to the
Legislature"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
aAE COULD APPRECIATE
THE FEELING.

The new cook, who had come into
the household during the holidays,
asked her mistress:
Where ban your son? not seeing
him round no more"
IVY SOM" replied the mistress
pridefully. lob, he has gone back to
Yale. He could only get away long
enough to stay until New Years day.
you See. ! miss him dreadfully,
though"
"Yas. know yoost how you feel
MY broder, he ban In syail sax times
since Thanksgiving"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
,DE. GRAFT RULING PRAISED
Famous Street Car Strike injGnction
Brings Words Of Praise From
All Over United states.

Des Moines, Sept. 1.-Judge Law
renee DeGraff who handed down the
famous injunction which ended the
Des Moines street car strike has
been flooded with resolutions from
labor organizations all over the
country thanking him for his honor
able action in bringing about the
settlement of the difficulties between
labor and capital. He received reso-
lutions yesterday from head offices
of the International Association Of
Steam Filters at Memphis. Tenn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
IL SOMETIMES HAPPENS.

"A little boy, noticing the absence
for several days Of the little girl next
to him In school. inquired Of the teach.
er where she was.
she was sick." replied the teacher.
"and the Lord took her away"
''Hm!@ said the boy; II was sick
All last week. and he never came near
me- -Harper's Monthly Magazine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
FIRST BEARING NAPIER'S NAME
NASHVILLE NEGRo's SIGNATURE
NOW DEcoRATEs NEW
MONEY.

Washington.-The first issue Of
paper money bearing the signature Of
]. c. Napier. tho new registrar OF
the treasury, has been put In circula-
ton by the secretary Of treasury.
The Nashville colored man secured
tie initial note, which 10 of the de-
nomination of . dollar, and will. Of
course, preserve It. Serially It .
numbered 5l.4o4.001. Only the one
dollar notef bearine Napier's name
have been pat ii circulation 80 far.
Issues Of all denominations running
up to $50. bills are being prepared
at the bureau Of engraving and print
Ing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
BOB COLE 4 SUICIDE
WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR
coLoREp WRITER, a NERVOUS
WRECK, BROWNS HIMSELF At
cATskiLL. N. Y.-REMARkAs
CAREER.

Catskiil, N. Y.--Robert Cole, the
negro song writer, author OF many
popular melodies. committed suicide
here. Cole came here nervous
wreck from overwork and registered
at the English house. where hii
mother was summering. While walk
ing with friends he reached Catskil
creek, waded In fully dressed and
SWAN for few minutes. and then
without uttering a word, allowed bis
body to sink to the bottom. He was
drowned before his friends realized
that he was not fooling. Cole was
forty-three years old and resided q,
1902 West One Hundred and Thirty
sixth street. New York, where his
body will be taken for interment after
the Inquest. His mother is pros
tratec
Cole was born in Atlanta and be
gan his career there as bell boy in .
hotel. BY virtue OF his musical abil
ity he attained the vaudeville stage
He married early and several years
ago his wife divorced him. The cou
.ple had no children. He turned up II
New York with partner named
johnson In "A Trip to Coontown."
The team of Cole and johnson soor
ranked with the Williams and Walk
er combination. Later productions o.
theirs were 1.-THE Shoony Regiment
and The Red Moon. When the lat
ter was taken on the team split. and
in a short time Cole had made :
new partnership with a new johnson
]. Rosamund, with whom he had beer
associated ever since under the old
team name.
This combination Of Cole ant
Johnson turned out many song hits
Some OF these were: Under the
Bamboo Tree and Congo Love
Song" written for Marie Cahill
"The Maiden With the Dreamy Eyes.
for Anna Held, and "Oh, Didn't HI
Ramble," for George Primrose. Othel
songs were written for Lillian Rus
sell, for Mabelle Gilman, Edna Wal
lace Hopper and Elsie Janis. Aftel
Cole left THE Red Moon" he and J
Rosamund johnson went into vaude
Vile, Cole singing their songs witt
his partner at the piano. They ap
peared at intervals until q year agt
when Cole had q nervous breakdown
and went to the Manhattan asylum
on Wards island. From there ht
was taken to a private asylum
whence he went to the Catskills
For several years Cole and johnson
maintained a studio at the Hote
Marshall, 1877 West Fifty.third street
where Cole lived during much Of tn
time while In New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
LOST BOUNDARY MARK.

EE-ag ! IS ! + 4 / ID
poor old ALL" sighed Mrs, Crimp.
as the form Of her husband vanished
down the road. says London Answers.
Hes CROWN shockin' bald!"
Eyes. I've noticed It," assented her
neighbor. Ever since his last III
ness he's been moltin', as you might
say. hope he amt worryin' over
It, Mrs. Crimp."
well. 1t do bother him bit" she
admitted.
And well 1t might" said her neigh.
Dor. When my old man lost his hair
be felt the cold somethin' terrible"
"oh. 1t amt the cold that worries
ALI" replied Mrs Crimp. IT'S the
bother he has when he's washin' him.
self. II he doesn't keep his hat on.
poor dear, he can't tell where his
face finishes"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-09-01
ACCUSE YOUTH OF FORGERY
Arthur Waterman 81 Clinton, Iowa
Accused Of Signing Fathers i
Name to $500 Check.

Clinton, Sept. Police are seek
ing Arthur Katerman, aged SO. a Chi.
cago & Northwestern fireman, run
ming on the Iowa division, who is
charged with forging the name OF
his father, DR.. Katerman of Ida
Grove. a., to check for $1,000 and
drawing 5000 on the check from the
Peoples Trust and Savings bank Of
this city, after securing Endorsement
of Henry PAIL, wealthy Clinton
liquor dealer, who is responsible for
the money.