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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

Members OF the bi-counIy Woman 8
Christian Temperance Union, OF Han
over and Henrico are preparing for n
grand rally to De held In Richmond
curing the month Of ehruary. Speak
ers OF prominence IN the w. G. T. L.
VIII be on hand and no EFFORT will be
spared 10 make the meeting the most
successful yet held In Richmond.
Among the speakers will be Mira.
Howard NJ. Hogs. president of the State
organization. and 1, ia likely that her
husband. DR.. Hoge, will also he on
hand 10 make few addresses Another
speaker viii be Miss Pauline sparks. OF
New Jersey. who is regarded as an an
usually effective talker on temperance
topics. Miss Sparks was formally
AFFILIATED with the work In Virginia.
Plans for the rally are being per
fected by Mrs. w. NJ. Bickers. presi-
dent of this bi-eounty union. who liz
enthusiastic over the prospects.
Though she has been considerably
under the weather for the last two
weeks. Mrs. Bickers is now up and
doing again and Is determined to
shove the Wonans Christian Tenn
perance Union work ahead this year
as she has never done before.
Next Thursday afternoon. the BIZ
county viii hold an Important meet
ing at her home. 4lo North Twenty
seventh street. in connection with
plans for the grand rally. Next Tues
day afternoon, the East End local
will also meet al her home to dis
cuss matters pertaining to the rally,
Mrs. Bickers stated Saturday that
she expected Mrs. lioge to arrive here
about the middle or February for the
purpose Of spending at least a week
in the city. Miss Suarks Is expected
| the latter part of February. she said
incidentally. Mrs. Bickers took ex-
ception 10 the use Of the term. white
Rihboners" in these columns Friday
/ in connection with the Woman's
Temperance League of America, She
said that only the Woman's Christian
/ Temperance Union was entitled e
/ that designation and she trusted that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
YEAR OF PROGRESS
IN OLD DOMINION
/ ANNUAL REPORT OF LABOR conf
MISSIONER DoHERT'Y MAKES
| FINE SHOWING.

Labor Commissioner James Il. Do.
herty's annual report. Just from the
presses. makes a fine showing for vir-
ginias industries. He says:
The Industrial records throughout
the State. from the depression which
obtained In the years 1907 and 1908, as
n cause for congratulation. BY refer
ence to the detailed tables In the re-
port. IL will be seen that in the. forty
treated on herein, net increase of
produce value saf sis.a a.27h.ss is shown
over the same Item Tor the year 1905.
only eight industries gave falling on
in produce value. while thirty-three
gave substantial increases.
For the FIRST time In Its history this
department has bean able to report
on the coal and coke production Of the
State, and the tables on the subject
will prove of interest to the public.
The absence OF laws regulating min
ing made II necessary that this Of
General Assembly to this subject. and
TO that end has submitted q com rilation
from the laws OF other States upon
the subject such as appear TO meet
the present needs OF this state. -
The reports of the inspectors also
form an Interesting study. as do also
the reports from the labor organiza-
tions.
Upon the subject OF Child Labor"
there has been given the number OF
dren under fourteen years to obtain
employment, together with the localt-
ties in which such permits were issued
and tho reasons assigned for their Is
suance.
the last General Assembly, and q NUM-
her OF decisions Of the courts AFFECT
ing la Dor, are embodied In the report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

ris, While Miller. wexford Treviillan.
Katie Bionnt. Casfsta Bayne. Linwuod
Hendricks Mary Dunn, Belle weemer.
3 B--F1orsfice Gary. Virginia FAsgner.
Elizabeth Weymouth, Lucille Knmsr.
Ruby Myers, Katharine Walters, Gladys
HsrErave. Harry Baughan. Winie win.
Willie DIN.
8 Ann warthen. Frances Franck.
Garland Bayne. Paul Jones'. BsrthA
Bayne. Cyrene Arnall. Hogs winston.
Percy White, Herman Fandree, Fred
Robertson. Geneyieve Quinn. Bertha
Rowland, Mary Ailcctt.
B--May r. Adams. Alice Batten.
Lizzie Clark. Dorothy Carr. 0wendolyn
HaAse. WinIfred Harris, Lena Hobocn.
Marion Lindsey. Gladys Miller. Gladys
Tyler.
3 A--Gladys PiIkintoa. Media oaAss-
brook, Alyns Parrish. Lucy Tyler. An
ME Walter. Virginia wilkinson. Leo
nora Robertson, Frances HutheopB.
Hazel Blanton. Lonnelle Gay, Edward
stutx. Leslie Shepherd. Leonard Ellis.
May Overly. Gladys Noes. Mary Tur
ner.
/ B---Ruth Crcwder. Jean Frazer,
Jessie Lucas, Ruth McCommell, Violet
Stone, Theima Tuck. Grace Vincent.
Ternelle weat, MARGARET JennlMGs.
Myrtle TAllsy. Jack Ailccft. WsneeAld
Davis. Andrew Shepherd. Roy Marisss.
i A-1--Franklin Cawson. Willie
cowardin. Al Q. rseid, Charlie Crib
BILE. Violet Bass. Adam Sandereon.
Josephine Passenger. Robenetts BSAn-
ton. Ivy Faudree. Ethel Fennes. LIZ
lian Frost. Camilla Gerber. MarosIlA
Lsoixy. Theima Lstgh. Ester Lucas.
Lillian LythGo&. MAble Powell. Lois
Profit, Elizabeth Street. Jehnnie
White. Ruby woodson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
ERROR IN RECORD
HOPE OF WRIGHT
ALLEGED BUCKINGHAM COUNTY
MURDERER HAS ANOTHER
CHANCE. SAYS ATTORNEY.

Attorney Kemp. OF the law Arm of
Kemp Il Lee, of Lynchburg. repre-
senting w. Dallas Wright. convicted
OF, the murder OF T. c. and w. J.
Stuart April II. 1909, In Buckingham
county. called on his client In the
Hearico county court Friday morn
ing and informed the man that an
error had been made by the clerk
Of the court In certifying the case to
the Supreme Court and that the gov
ernor would be asked to grant a
respite. so that the case could be
properly presented again to tho Su-
preme Court when the attorney thinks
new trial win certainly be accord
ed the prisoner.
The Supreme Court Of Appeals
Thursday handed down an opinion
declining To grant new trial TO
Wright. but allowed a writ OF error
in the cases OF the two negroes con-
victed al the same time. with Wright
and sentenced to be electrocuted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
HONOR ROLL OF
HIGHLAND SPRINGS

A--Pau.irs Bowery. Lottis Ern-
harit. Clemmie Harding, Gertrude
Johns. Mary Knackei. E1sis Miller.
Gladys Martha. Calvin BeAdies, John
Bowery. Granville Brothers. Earl Grid
lin. Robert Cayne. Allen Funk. william
McCrHw, Louis Galley, Percy Pollard,
Louis whacker
: A-Eva Curtis, Ruth a,asco. Elsie
Linhardt, Annie Miller, Louise Mar
tin, lola PEBBLES, Estelle Echerer. Eva
Gaulding. Edwin Benedict. Walter Grid
lin. Leslie Hsckier. Clarence Isbsii. Ed
ward Matons. Frank Richardson, Ches-
ter Smith. Carlton VIM. Sherman
Rosenberg. Gertrude Swami, John Eng
lish.
s A--varia Carter. Charles Davidson.
Russell CHILE, Aubrey GIlIie, Wilma
Burdette. Louise Deitrick. Mary Duval.
Virginia Dyson. Mary Edwards. Adele
monds. Alice Ingle. Mary PieAsants,
Mary Pollard. constanee Quinn. Rosa
Rock. Lucy Sorenaon. Aura Smith. An
ME Taylor, Virginia Tiller. Josephine
Hall, John StovAll, William Lowery.
Aired Screnson. Bessie Beadles,
Jasmine Edwards. virgis jackson,
Fannie Jones. jamie Lythgoe. Susie
Varro. Kathleen Ward.
A-Melvin Bagby. Dudley Collins,
Lynn cp0HNict, AUSlS AUufcys Via $sOI :
Tins, Ruth Dean. Lillian Davidson, Mar
saret Fry. Annie Lorentsen, Katie Yer
nielsen. tsal sass
+ 9 A-Raymond Applewhite. Charles
DIETRICH. Bryan Rayhorn. Myrie Alex.
ander. GLADYS Binns. Sarah Hicks. Te-
resa Hanlon, Elise Mueller. Mite Nc
Craw. Ethel Oakley. Lillian ouintine.
Lois Tiller.
Z A--Dsan Spansier. Carl Smith, Ina
Powers. MyrA Stugleder. Bessie Yer
nielsen.
Hish oehssi.
A-Doris Shapsland, Eva Koch,
Bessie Ashley. Bessie Holland. Lixsie
Hall. Isaiah Smith, Archie Munro@.
Helen MunroA, Wayne Smith.
A--Eddie Taylor. I.anrA Koch. Leila
Robins.
Q A-Sarah Dean. Mary Dsisrhoi,
Mamie Thornton, Carrie Thornton.
Auth Lord. Margurite Dowden
Mabel Robins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
FORMER ASSOCIATE
WANT IMMUNITY
VOLUNTEER 70 TESTIFY AGAINST
ROBIN If PROMISED THEY WILL
NOT BE PROSECUTED.

NEW YORK, Jan. lin order to
forestal Indictment for alleged viola
tion OF the banking laws a number Of
associates OF Joseph Robin alleged
wrecker OF the Northern Bank, have
offered to turn States evidence. Dis
trict Attorney Whitman said TO-DAY
that he had had offers from persons
who were associated with Robin In his
various enterprises to go before the
grand jury and tell all they kne
about the promoters business affairs
provided they were granted Immunity
from prosecution.
whitman said that he had tentative
~ accepted some of the offers but that
he would take no Anal action until he
had investigated the assertions made
by number of those who want i'm
munity. If their evidence should
prove to be OF value in prosecuting
Robin and some OF the others indicted
with him then immunity will be grant.
sd otherwise not,
Whitman declined to discuss re-
port that he would prefer charges OF
lax inspection methods against The
state banking department and its ex-
4 aminers to Governor Dix,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
CHOSEN BY
SECOND CHURCH SCHOOL

At tho annual meeting Of the ofsicers
and teachers Of the Sunday-schcol Of
the Second BAPTIST church Friday
ntEhtA reports for the past year and
plant for the current year were pre-
ssntsd and discussed. The roll strength
OF the school In now officers and
tsAehess, g.; scholarR s<1.. The eunt
Of $1,000 b apportioned for the au-
ntai current expsnnes OF the schoof.
and $1,000 VAS raised during the past
year by special collections for various
purposes.
Oalcsrs elected by the school were:
Lewis Pitcher, associate superintAn-
dent; James l.. Phippen, secretary:
Thomas ID. Neal, Jr.. assistant secre-
tary: J. y. Ferneyhoagh. treasurer:
Clarence J. wyatt and wade Court
nsy. recording clerks; n. J. wIiitnG-
ham. Jr.. outside sentinel: Mrs. Nan.
tor: Mias Bette Ellyson. superinten.
dent Cradle Roll; Mrs. Mamie Cole
man, superintendent beginners de-
partmsnt: Miss sue Roberts, super
intendent primary department.: Miss
MAude Stark. assistant. Miss Marian
Pitcher, superintendent junior depart
mcnt; p. p. Pitcher. superintendent
intermediate department 'Ff
Mr.. Frank r. Crump was elected
Of the recent annual
meeting Of the church.
A. teachers training class was or
Eanixed with Professor r. r. Gaines
an superintendent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
COL. ". ]. HICKS
DIES At OXFORD

Especial TO The Richmond Firginian. J
RALEIGH n. c.. Jan. IA Gel w.
J. Hicks, thirteen years superinten-
phanage st Oxford, died there early
dent OF the Masonic and State Or
this morning, aged SO years. He gave
up the active superintendency some
months ago. but still gave his services
as labor OF love" He was one of
the best loved men in North Carolina,
every mention OF his name in recent
sessions OF the Grand Lodge OF Ma
sons here having evoked great APP
plause. He leaves two sons. John
Hicks chief auditor OF the American
Tobacco Company, New York, and W.
u. Hicks. a lumberman OF Briscoe. and
two daughters Mrs. w. A. Johns, OF
Pittsburg. Pa. and Mrs. j. Clyde Tur-
rer. OF Greensboro. Tho funeral will
be here with Grand Lodge honors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

ed with ferns and white draperies,
and were well filled with friends OF
both bride and groom.
Bountiful refreshments were serv-
cd, and MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Seay
further delighted the company with
music, both vocal and instrumental.
MIR. and Mrs. Corson will be at
home to their friends at 212l Pleas
ant street.
Mrs. Neal Entertained.
Mrs Ratchet Seward of Petersburg
was hostess Friday at luncheon In
honor of Mrs. Neal OF this city. The
table decorations. place cards. Ices
and bonbons were ell In violets. Mrs.
Stewards guests were: Mrs. Neal Mrs.
Fanshaw. Mrs. Fttxhugh, Pulaski. Va,
Mrs. George Pyne Mrs. Joseph j. Sew
ard, Mrs. Moon. Miss Collier. New Jer-
sey: Miss Cruikshank, Miss Anabel
Seward.
Personals. 80. -. -.
Misses Elizabeth James and Gladys
Key, of Stuart Hall Etaunto. are
spending several days In Richmond.
Mrs Robert Boiling, of Annapolis,
Nd. is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Cameron, Jr,. in Petersburg
mfN, "A, IL. oibNIAB vi lho&hphSr ~
spending several days at the Jeffer-
son.
Miss Mclean. of Baltimore, was the
guest of honor at theatre party
given by Mrs. Buttericks. at the Acad-
omy Friday evening.
Mrs. w. w Kennon, who has been
visiting Mrs. Julian Bjnford will re
turn to her home in Pewhatan County
Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. G. Chamberlain has been
spending several days In Charlottes-
vile.
Miss Margaret waddeg. who lie the
guest OF her aunt. Mrs. Boxley in
Roanoke. ia being extensively enter
tanned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
VARSITY: SHOWS
ROANOKE UNDER

Especial to The Richmond virglnian.
LEXINGTON, VA, Jan. IA
Washington and Lee University snow
ed Roanoke Colleges bask etball quini
under last night, 119 to s. The Wis.
itors will play the Virginia Military
Institute tonight. The lineup:
Narsity--Boyd. right forward; Han
mis-. left forward, Bare and Moore
center; Craig and Burk. right guard
Glasgow tcaptain). left guard.
Roanoke-Mahew. right forward
Mcclure and Hanks, left forward
Stonesifer Captain, centerfi Sesslel
and Norman. right guard: Anderson
left guard.
Referee. McCready. V. NJ. T.. UNI.
pfre, Moore, v. NJ. I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
HONOR ROLL OF
SIDNEY SCHOOL

B--Christine Moncure. Louise Shu-
man. Deas Cole. Alfred winston. Hazel
jackson.
Dorothy Jenkins. GLADYS Lawrence
Bertha Nash.
B--Georgia Woodward. Isabel God
win. Elsie Evans. Mary Brock. Alvin
Taliey. Alice Rlanton.
A---Grace Bolton, Bessie Bright
we'll. Robert Clarke, Bruce Lawrence
Roland 6acry. Kathryn warthen
Harry Davis. Kate Cartwright.
4 B-Mamie Weymouth. George Tar
ry. Mary Stith. Emma Rowland, Miriam,
Francis. Henry West Emma Lindsey
Blanche Delaney, Aubrey Stratton,
Cora Overiey, Ruth Lecky. Blanch
Grinstend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

LYNCHBURG. VA, Jan. 14.---Chas.
X. Nelson. aged ffty. a successful
farmer and owner of one OF the best
estates In Bedford county. died Mt ST..
Andrews hospital here last night. He
is survived by his wife, who was Misc
Rosalie Sayre. Of Montgomery. Ala !;
a sister. Mrs. Charles Dabney, Of Phil
adelphia. and a haif-brother. Cleland
X. Nelson. of Lynchburg. The burial
will be from st. Stephens church.
near Forest. Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
VALUE Of FOWLS
SHOWN 100000
~ ~ rERIsyE.NpENT GTNENN ToR
SANS IN CLOSING D<I oF
ratLTRY Snow.
ENDS LIST OF AWARDS

No awards were made Sstsurday 10y
tbs judges at thr peal,rI show.
West Broad street. The manager. q
Il. Guvenafor. said he had heen toe
i'll - perpare the list besides. ii
was the colsiug day. and II did not
matter anyway. Tho winners VIII I've
anncuuced later.
Mr.. u,enator IS the general man
ager Of the show His fowls occupy
the principal space in the building,
ana s9rae & them really are remark
al ~.
one. at the envrAncet is a light
brown cock with head like chry-
sMnthcraurn He is called ~buft
crested Polish" hut he looks Ike n
Japanese sUnFowrr,
In the rear are a number 81 cocks
and hens white. save FOR their eyes.
which Kre ~ dread black, They are
csTlezi japanese. bet look ike a bird
as dreadful as seeu ny Poe MAYBE
they should he called Polish
Mr. saveuainr has stxty-tive varie-
lies On exhibition all ~ which he
wiN transfer SO hts farm neaF Barton
Heights. Saturday evening
The poultry show S. What may be
termed al srttstie success Fowls
ysined 3; $2ee-o Gee have been on eS-
hlhSe3osl.
Taey have been entered ny the best
tAre8ers ~ Virginia. including G. F.
Cross. q Highland Park. =. ". Dam
ne-. ~ South B}chmond; r. S. Gray.
r. H G-rr3y. 5r-. q Rtchmond; o.
Franklin LsGx- u Newport ews.
James r Rutherford, 81 Rock Cas-
3e. Va. and 9 z Taylor. o: Rich
rz@-sd
: W ouAr3es i* president NJ THE
awccfatson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
I4AYMES oONCIIDE THEIR
GREENSBORO CONVENTION

GREENSBORO. y. C., January IL.
Carolina laymen have concluded a
most interesting convention here. The
addresses were full of helpful sugges-
tons and interest In the laymen's
movement was undated. All OF the
SESSIONS OF the convention during the
week were largely attended. The
necessity for the extension of mis-
sionary work was the central thought
Of the gathering.
DR.. w II. Smith. Of Richmond,
educational secretary OF the Foreign
Mission Board of the Southern Bap-
tist Convention. delighted the gath
ering with an address on the theme,
"A Sufficient Motive For the Task
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
The First Prize Cockerei Imported BY
the Hanover Poultry farm.


To see an imported chicken In
something that every one doesn't have
the opportunity. However, If those
who haven't been SO fortunate Will
visit the poultry show now in session
they will be amply repaid for the
small admission charged.
The Hanover Poultry Farm, Ash
land, Va, OF which MIR. w. G. Blan-
tom is proprietor, has created new
era in the poultry business by import
ing this handsome White Orpington
cockerel, which won first premium on
a class Of seventeen ana was quoted
by Judge Warner. of Baltimore, as be-
ing 1.-THE finest specimen he had ever
had the pleasure of Judging" He
scored ''RingW ood'' IS, which Ia pref
" close 10 perfect.
The bird was bred by William Bells
Son, Ringwoodfi England. and was
brought to Madison Square Garden
poultry show in December. where
he was occurred hy Mr.. Rlanton,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
RIVAL pOsT-OFFICE SITES
VIEWED BY INSPECTOR

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
WINSTON-SAL n, C., Jan. H.
Mr., George W. Deetrick, OF Washing
ton. p. c., was here yesterday to look
over the post office site for the new
$200,000 Federal building to he erected
here. There are two sites In view and
TIA supporters OF both sites presented
their arguments to the representative.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
DISTTLI1ERY RATDED
NEAR SOITH BOSTON

DANvILIE, VA, January H.
Revenue Ohicers Floyd Gray and r..
r. Stults pulled on an early aeorn-
ing raid on . large Illicit distiiisry
South Boston. capturing 4 two- hum.
drcd galions stlil. complete outdt and
two thousand gallons or be4r. The
operators were NOT In evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
Nrs. Ella jackson.

Mrs. Ellis Jackson. formerly OF
Richmond, died suddenly at Hartford,
Conn. Thursday. She was a sister OF
II. y. New, of this city. The funeral
will be conducted at Hartford
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

taking place at her late home. 2oos
West Clay street. She leaves three
chiidren--AJohn /. Price. Mrs. J. NJ.
Lewis and Mrs. 8. q. Allison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
Peter Newton.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Jan. ~.
Peter Newtoa. wen known Con-
federate veteran OF STAFFORD county,
died yesterday of paralysis aged sew
enty years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

HARRIEONBUR0. VA. Jan. H.
Without q single relative In the world
and after an illness Of one day. MrA
Mary Wagner. eishty-two sears old,
died Thursday three miles southeast
CT Harrisonburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
William Nfatsansiy.

william Mattinsiy. formerly OF King
George county. died in Washington
Thursday OF consumption. aged sixty
Eve years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
FOR RENT. ats
A Nice Ten-Room
Suburban Residence.

with bath. etc, located on beautiful
two acre tract, about five minutes walk
from cars and one mile from city. e25OU
per month.
LATHAM Il HUFFIN.
500 East Main Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

Mrs. Elisa J. Black. mother OF Con-
stable George r. Black. died yester-
day at Keezletown. Rockingham coun-
~, aged seventy-six years. She was
the widow OF George ID. Black, and
leaves three sons and brother, She
was a Presbyterian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
W. T. u. PA GRAND
RALLY FOR NEXT MONTH
Prominent Speakers Active in the Cause of Temperance
VIII Be on Hand to Deliver Addresses Announces
Mrs. Beke President of B-County Union

The yirginian would not err again
relative TO this point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
DR.. Pierce'S Favorite Prescription

Is best all medicines of diseases, 81
disorders end weaknesses peculiar IL the ~
preparation OF regularly sradu.
otcd physicianan experienced skilled specialist
the diseases of ~
II r. safe medicine in condition Of the system.
THE ONE REMEDY which contains no alcohol II
and injurious hsbit-forn,inS drugs and which
creates no craving for such smuiants. -
THE ONE REMEDY SC food that its makers
are not afraid TO print its every ingredient
each outside bottle wrapper and 10 the
truthfuness of undcr oath.
sold dealers everywhere and dealer who
et substitute of unknown composition for this
No counterfeit good the genuine and
who something Just good Dr. Pierces IS cithe
for his selfish benefit Such man
trifins your priceless
may your life that Get rkss asa fer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
Funeral of MIR. III. M. PhiIlipe.

Funeral of Mr.. I'll. NJ. PhiIIipn.
The funeral Of MIR. Herbert Mason
Phillips, eldest son of the late Gen
eral Alonzo l.. Phillips who died
Friday morning at his home. 222S
Stuart avenue, took place Saturday af-
ternoon at 3 O'clock from Holy Trim
ity Episcopal church. ,-,., .,g~ ~
Mr.. Phillips. who was forty-two
years old, is survived by his wife. six
children. three brothers. Fleming E..
Walter d. and A. l.. Phillips. Jr.. and
by four sisters, Mrs George G. Rus
kell, Mrs. william +. Gordon and
Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Phil
lips.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
OBITUARY

WIS.
Mrs. Emmeiine NJ. Wexford, widow
of DIR. John Spcttswood Wexford,
who died Friday at noon at her home,
s1s East Grace street, was buried
from the First Presbyterian church
Saturday afternoon at s O'clock.
Mtw. wexford, who was eighty
three years old. had been in failing
health since the death OF DR.. Well
ford on January 2. She Is survived
by two nieces. Mrs. Fannie C.. Tuck
er and Mrs. ". b. Lightfoot. and by
two nephews. Edward It. Crump and
Judge Beverly r. Crunp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

Mrs. Fannie Smith Taylor. wife OF
William II. Taylor. died suddenly FRI
day night at her home. 100 East
Broad street. Her husband. three
SONS. A. r. Taylor, II r. Taylor and
Alex. r. Taylor--cne sister, Mrs.
Granville Heard. and a brother. Mr..
Jack Burruss. survive her.
Funeral Of Mrs. Price.
Mrs 8. r. Price, who died Thurs
day night. VISA buried In Hollywood
Saturday morning. the funeral sarvics
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14

INC rooms wore tastefully deeerat-
Evening star., 1911-08-18
SEEKS FORMAL RECOGNITION.
New Haitian Government Guaran-
tees Protection to Foreigners.

In order to obtain the formal recogni-
tion Of the United States government
Gen. Leconte, who superseded Gen.
simon as president of Haiti, has officially
assured Mr. Furniss. United States min
ister at Port au Prince, that the new ad-
ministration of Haiti will fully protect
all foreign interests and respect all in
ternational obligations. Minister Fur
Miss has reported the matter to the Sec
retarv of State and the question OF the
recognition of the new Haitian admins
tration will be settled in short time.
Because of improved conditions in Haiti
the scout cruiser Chester and the gun
boat Petrol have been withdrawn from
further service in that vicinity. The
Chester is on her way to Hampton roads
and the Petrol is bound for Portsmouth,
n. H. The scout cruiser Salem, at Port
aut Prince. shortly will be relieved by the
gunboat Marietta.