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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
ARMED DEsPEnl|||
|. BREAKS UP Pla
WITH DIRK xsD nEvOLvItr
ENTERS HOUSE, HOLDS " II
AND Rons INMATES.
is CAUGHT BY POLlCI
HOLE IN HIS POCKET LETS OGg
LOOT, SAVE SMALL sum TnAT
LODGES IN SOCK Ann
PROVES UNDoING.

Policeman w. G.. TAFT satisfied Ju1
tice Crutchaeld in police court Tue44s8
day that George Russell Is . bol4s
desperate and resourceful robber, 1o1lSS
after hearing the tale OF the pa<te3$s
man the court sent Russelfs ca4e nv
the grand Jury. and George went t1
fail 10 await the action Of that bo0TsI
In the confines OF that calehfn&ee
thoroughfare locally known m H4H3&
cat alley they are telling, this dayS
OF the desperate deed of Russell WIN
mingled awe and admiration
Monday night there was . d0Il9gl@
cation in the home OF Eva May WAls
ker In its own particular prec1u1&
the house Is known az No. . RaN9e0&
alley, although Its official designattoux
according to the police record1s N
ia IL East Duvall street.
Eva May Walker was entertAfItS
I ing a party of 1--WE friends. and th@
1 fun was just reaching the stage ~
I1Inconfiued joy when suddenly an 1n~
truder appeared.
| In one hand the newcomer cAsrtea
| n long dirk. IN the other wAs j.
/ revolver. Larger than the aver1G4
negro In the eyes of the anright0A
party. he looked a giant. the dirk l.
! long sword and the revolver c4US
non.
/ With hoarse. heavy voice he haAG
/ the surprised host and guests 70 Stand
/ in line. Then he menaced them with
gun and dirk.
Produce your goods" quoth hes
"and put them on the table. One n
n time. now; Overwhelmingly ~
reiterated slowly and very distincts
ly.
party proceeded TO obey, ThNN
| a hysterical woman screamed. In i
moment q succession of screams rang
out and the bold robber hecAm<
alarmed. Grabbing money. watches
and rings. he stuffed them in a pockel
and made for the stairway. In tn
street he ran into the arms OF POI
liceman TAFT. who had hurried to Thu
scene when he heard the screams.
A short explanation followed ans
TAFT took his prisoner to the FirAl
Station. Here nothing was found IA
his pockets except large hole, dtrt
and n revolver. In his underciofifal
was found dollar and half.
The explanation offered by TAFT wa
that the prisoner had cut the hole II
his pocket with the dirk and let on
the loot he had captured. 1t has
escaped unseen in the darkness. *
cept for the dollar and half tha'
had lodged in his sock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
CONCENTRATE AMERICAN
TROOPS on BORDER; MAY
Be SENT INTO MEXICO


~ urge the use or United States
troops ito protect American INFER
ests" in Mexico, and incidentally to
uphold the Diaz government as against
the revolutionists as ii Is known that
American ENTHUSIASTICALLY centering
In Wall street--in the view OF Sec
retsry Knox. are dependent upon
Diaz.
The American interests in Mexico,
which are enormous. are almost en-
tirely sustained by concessions from
the Diax government. In all of the
four years effort OF the insurrectos
to overthrow Diaz. the State Depart
ment has made no secret of render
ing Diaz every possible aid for the
preservation Of the American inter-
eats obtained through him
The cabinet To-day, with General
Wood. chief OF staff OF the army,
present, went ever the entire situa-
tfon with the President.
1t was understood that the Navy
Department To-day arranged To send
all war vessels now In the Caribbean
sea to the Texas coast TO be ready to
move Immediately to Mexico ports
Ii so ordered.
Three troops OF field artillery. now
III Fort Myer. Va, were to-day order
ed to proceed at once to the Mexican
border in Texas The War Depart
n,cnt Is preparing information In re-
gard 10 bridges across the Rio Grande
and roads in Mexico III Is believed
that the United States troops will he
seft into Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
REV. G. II. WILEY TO HOLD
MEETING IN ROANOKE

Especial to The Richmond yirginian. }
ROANOKE, VA. March 7.-~-Snntisy
the pastor OF Trinity Methodist
church announced that the Rev. Geo.
II. Whey, of Richmond, will begin a
scsies OF meetings at the church on
next Sunday. Mr.. Wileyq was for
merly member of the Virginia Con-
ference, but now devotes his entire
time TO evangeIistic work. A number
of committees from the congregation
of Trinity have been appointed to
make arrangements for Mr.. wiley,s
coming.
Or. w. c, Campbell, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian chusch. left Mon
day for Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
where his brother. the Rev. H. c. v.
Campbell, Is, critically III. Mr.. Camp
bell Was for many years pastor Of the
Presbyterian church in Salem. and
since giving up his passionate there
has been living In Berkeley Springs.
HIS daughter, Miss Dorothy Campbell.
Ii student at Hoiiins College.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

NEW YORK. March THE East
ern railroad presidents and attorneys,
after a conference to-day, ofticialfy
announced that the Increased sched-
,tls, Of freight rates approval of which
had been refused by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, has been
withdrawn.
There were about fifty present at
the conference and In an official state
rnent issued afterward 1t was said
the only business transacted was APP
proving the order TO withdraw the
increased scheduled which were filed
a. Washington on March 10, nearly
a year ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
.INCEND|ARY LOOSE
IN ROCKINGHAM
THREE BARNS BURNED WITH
HEAVY LOSS IN A FEW
HOURS TIME.

Especial 10 The Richmond yirsinian.)
HARRISONBURG VA, March t.
Rockingham had three barns burned
during Sunday and Monday. All the
fires are of probable incendiary origin.
Thee. Wise, near Timberviile, lost sew
eral cattle, his barn and all Its con-
tents. with net loss OF over two thous-
and dollars.
Mrs VIM. splitter, at Maryland, had
her barn burned and when Proage Nc
Giannery. OF South Rockingham, and
his family returned from church Sun
day, they found their barn gone. The
FIRE started from straw stacked near
by Both the Splitter and McGlannery
barns were covered by insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
MOB TAKES LAW IN
ITS OWN HANDS
KENTUCKIAN WHO ESCAPES LIE
GAL PUNISHMENT FOR MUIR
DER, RTDDLED WITH
BULLETS.

BOWLING GREEN. KY, March :.
Little effort will be made. it was
conceded to-day. TO prosecute the
members Of the mob who last nigns
shot and killed Wood Ayers. a prom
inent farmer. who was let out - Jail
on heavy bond last fall after q jury
had failed 20 reach a verdict on a
charge OF numbering his mothev-in-
Law.
Ayres was riding home. when he
was met by one hundred Warren and
Allen county citizens and his body
E4adletA tsith bullets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
SHARE OF STATE
Be OVER MILLION
GOVERNOR AND OTHER OFFICIALS
GRATIFIED At VICTORY IN
DEBT LITIGATION.
WILL HOLD CONFERENCE
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO HOLD
ONE As SOON As HE GETS
cory OF DE-
CIsIoS.

Virginia will possibly get Sl,000,Ooo
or more AS result of the decision
in favor of the State. in the lengthy
litigation involving the settlement ot
the State debt with West Virginia
The balance OF the money. VIII, Oh
course. go to the holders OF the GER
titicates, many of whom are virgin
ians.
Governor Mann and other state OIL
ficiais are greatly pleased with thS
result of the case, and the decision
OF the United States Supreme Court
Is looked upon as eminently fair anu
just Entire satisfaction seems to
he felt by everybody, not only IN
the judgment OF the court, but IN
the fact that the celebrated case Is
now practically at an end.
Governor is Gratificd.
Governor Mann when seen in his
office Tuesday morning expressed the
keenest qualification at the result OF
the debt question case. tie said, /
am very much gratified at the decis-
ion OF the United States Supreme
Court of Appeals, but do not under
stand, and cannot understand why
the interest does not follow the prin-
cipal in this as In other similar cases.
The doctrine Of laehes and lapse of
time can not apply TO case like
this because there has been no loss
Of evidence and no death OF witnesses,
and nothing has happened which
could prevent the State of West Nir-
ginia from making its defense to the
suit brought against 1t by this state.
1t seems. therefore, perfectly clear
that on this United States Supreme
Court OF Appeals decided that Vir-
/ L.. 70 tAS fsrip 4 NAL "a etf
! of ST, tS2, af4-It must follow thai
II is also entitled to interest 10 com
mence from the time when this debt
ought to have been paid by the State
/ of Vert Virginia.
AS indicated by the United state:
Supreme Court of Appeals, in it's opin'
ion, | trust the matter can be anna
cabiy settled between the states with
( out resort to further litigation. bu
feel quite sure that II tho question
ever comes again before the court
or 1t left to special master Littleticld
{ that interest will be allowed as above
! indicated.
To Decide Future Course.
Attorney General Williams said ht
was eminentiy satisfied with the de.
cision Of the court In the case. HI
said he could not discuss the matter
officially until he had received a GER
/ titled copy of the courts decree.
I Continuing. General Williams said
( after receiving an official copy o
I the decree or entered In the case,
! Will call a conference with assoclat,
counsel and the Virginia Debt Com
mission. to which will be invited tn
Governor, and other State officials. |
will then be determined what furthe
steps viii be taken in the matter"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
TEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND
BY LUMBER COMPANY

Especial TO The Richmond virginian. }
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VA, March
1.-The regular meeting or the stock :
holders of the Frederieksburg Islm-
Der Company was held Monday in this
city. \ ten per cent. dividend was
declared on the stock, routine bust
ness transacted and the following Of
ffcers We're elected for the coming
year: Edgar Marshall, president; &.
S. Gibson, vice-president: J. Up, Woody.
secretary and treasurer. The board
of directors Is as fnliows: G.. s. Gik-
con-. Nj, 81 Gibson. !. f.. Marshall. J,
u. Woody.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
WOMAN LEADER Of
BAND OF THUGS

PARIS, March An Apache Jean
D'Arc." lis the police characterization
of tho woman leader of a new band OF
thugs. descriptions OF whom were
sent to the various police departments
to-day. The band was organised TO be
revenged on Apache spies and traitors.
The wonaaa leader, according TO the
bands victims, shows re<narkable cool
ness and clevernesa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
DELEGATES NAMED
FOR BIC REUNION
THOSE APPOINTED nv GRAND
COMMANDER TO ATTEND LIT
TIE ROCK MEETING.

General Hm e. Waffle. Grand
Commander Grand Camp c. Y. of Va.
has appointed the following comrades
as delegates and alternstes TO the an
nual nesting of the United Confcd crate
Veterans to be held In Little Rock.
Arkansas, May rs. IT and is. 1911.
Delegates: AlIcajah Woods. Harry
Woodins. Tom smith, Vim. II. stewart,
David a. Brown. Jr.. T. s. Beckwith.
Hon VIM. Hodges Mann Boyd NJ
Smith Aiternates; r. l. Farinholt. j.
ogden Murray, Marquis Jones, Samuel
W. Williams, A. ST, Clair John I, Cal
laghan. Boyd Anderson, Cary Brecken-
ridge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
FOGAZARO DIES
IN FOLD OF CHURCH

VENICE. March T.--Requesting the
communion just before ne Iapsed into
Inconsistencies, Antonio Fogazaro.
noted author. and assailant of the Vat
lean, died to-day following a recent
operation for cancer of the liver.
The church's ban. placed on Foga
FARO on account Of his offensive writ
ings, was recently raised. A monk
administered extreme JUNCTION, the un-
consciousness of the dying man MAX
ing it impossible to give him the com
munion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
ROANOKE PHYSICIAN
BACK FROM CUBA

Especial to The Richmond virginiap.p
ROANOKE. VA. March DIR.
Ben &. Moomaw returned Monday
from Cuba after an absence OF two
months. He travelled hundreds of
miles on horseback, through jungiem
and over prairies, visiting Cuban VII
lagos and the homes OF Cuban pea1-I
antry. He saw the life of the island
in its reality.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

der simultaneously ten companies
OF the Eighth Infantry started from
Monterey. making total OF l,zoV
troops 10 be mobilized at gan Diego.
Col. Chubb. commanding the thir-
tieth infantry. said the call was most
unexpected and that he had no idea
now long the troops would be re-
tanned on the border
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
Candidates for House.

Especial to The Richmond yirginIan.l
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. MarchE
mir. G.. Ogle Taylor OF King
George. has announced himself I'm
candidate for the Democratic nonni-#
nation to the House OF Delegates
from the counties of stafford and kim
George.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
SON OF WILHELM
HAS APPENDICITIS

BERLIN, March 7.--Prines Adai-
bert, third son OF the Kaiser. was
stricken to-day with appendicitis. He
will probably have to undergo an OPP
Grafton, the outcome OF which gives
the greatest apprehension. owing to
his rather delicate constitution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

SALT LAKE, UTAH. March T.
The Fifteenth United States Infan-
try this morning received rush orders
to hurry to the Mexicon border. Ar
were Immediately COM
pleted to start South at noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
NO PLOT TO SLAY
TAFT, SAYS W|Lk|E

WASiAl-SN1 AStN, Y. s~As .naFeH t.--- DIS
plot against President Taft az -Myth-
ical," Chief Wilkie, OF the secret SER
viee to-day denied that he had received
amy warning from spokane. Masains-s
have been unearthed. Only the usual
precautions would be taken to. guard
the President during his coming
southern trip he said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

DIES MONIES. Ia, March 1.-THE
commanding officer of Fort Des
Moines. garrisoned by twelve troops.
sixth cavalry to-day Issued orders to
prepare for the field. He expects or
ders TO go TO Texas at any time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

PoR RENT. NICELY FURNISHED
rooms, suitable Tor light heusekeep-
ing. Reasonable terms TO right par
~. References exchanged, Az \.
AdRrn. street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
Real Estate Wanted

100 xrRF f16T on FAM NEexf;
wachaprsgue. Va, OK. II Sergeant
street, Hoisoke, Mass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

! RoNT ROOMS; ALSO ROOMS Fot
light housekeeping. Use OF phone
and bath. Centrally located. sos y.
Fifth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
Moro Trcrps ita.l,,,a ~ Erunl

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Marcel, y
Acting on the rush orders from the
war department eight companies of
the Thirtleth United States infantry
from the Preside. with machine guns
and ten days rations. started to-day
FOR San Diego. slonE the Mexican bos-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

Two ROOMS. FURNISHED FOR
light housekeeping. ITO r. franklin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

BRIGHT. FURNISHED ROOM IN
apartments with all modern conve-
bieuees, Grace street. Phone Aadt-
son ssTa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
Rooms for Rent.

FOR RENT, FURNISHED FRONT
room, large and sunny. So per month.
West Clay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
Flat Wanted.

WNNTED < aECoSD FLOOR fTIT
near Tabernacle church, with a quiet
Christian family. References ea-
changed. Address r.. care yirEiniau.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOM SUIT
alba for light housekeeping; reason-
abie terms to right party, references
exchanged. Ale North adams 50,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

srECIAL NO1 lCE---IF 1OU NEED
rubber tires. ] am stiil putting them
on at the CID price ~ 1 bought
good lot OF rubber before the price
Of rubber advanced: SO get busy asid
take advantage of this Apply 10
Il. g. Briatows, No. II. Is. 10. North
Eighteenth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

To the yoters Of Chesterfield Cenn6y.
T hereby announce myself a candtdn1&j
for Treasurar of ,CheStarfsslds c0umk1F
subject to the Democratic Primary. N
If elected ! promise my best EFFORT
to give an efficient and up-to-dato ootSs
vice. 1saM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

LARGE, BRIGHT ROOM, NICELY
furnished 10 men. second and
Franklin Phone Madison seSi-I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

FURNISHED ROOM, CONVENIENT TO
tsrse board. MRS. BAGBY. 8 :. Pms
street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

TWO CONNECTING ROOMS. FUR
nished for housekeeping. Get Eass
Main street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
WantSWa ants
Want Ad. Rates.

One cent per word when paid in advance No paid ad
taken for less than ten cents
No Ads taken for less than Twenty-Five cents when
phoned in or charged at the counter.
Contract rates much less, Phon Madison l7oS and
Manager Of Classified Department. will call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

\ NICE WOMAN. STILL LIVING At
ses North Second street, would like
days work OF some Kind to do. Ar-
ply at 10e y. Second street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

MEMS SHOES. Who'll Ia SoIlED, $1s
nSis-sosat. s5c., ladies', S0c.; chil-
df&n's, 4Jc.. AMI w, according 70
stsA Evary pair sswsd: no nAtls
fssEIsEsEsic s NOR 'i sxefoaI ply sis Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

WANTED. by Young LADY, POSI-
lion I'm office; cen write good hand.
cali Monroe 2gi5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

FRONT ROOM AND HALL ROOM 40
joining. West End. Madison 1851.
NICE I.AHGE ROOM, FOR ONE OR
two gentlemen; also TWO large, dry
rooms for storage. lis soush Fifth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

EXPERIENCED SETTLED LADY
wishes position as assistant house
keeper or mothers helper. Address
I. a. IL, r. r. ID. No. !, Boa -. Fred
erick sburg. Ne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

LARGE. FURNIsHED. FRONT ROOM,
Barton Heights, four minutes from.
bridge. Call sos Minor street, or
ss ,shosle Monroe a1aA. sa.- ID ss.i.asst. &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

FOR RENT, TO GENTLEMEN. TWO
bright rooms, furnished A. bedrooms
or bed room and sitting room: heat
ed; bath adjoining; West Grace St.
phone Madison Arf&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
:.:tuations Wanted--Fenaie.

YOUNG LADY STENOGRAPHER OF
experience desires a position; under
stands Office work and ming. Ad-
dress sTENOGRAPHER, care Rich
mond Nirginlan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

WANTED--BOARDER FOR TWO
connecting rooms on the parIor floor.
and also one large front room on the
third floor. Apply az South Third
at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
WOOD AND coal.

WOOD TO BURN SHOULD BE CUT IN
right season and kept dry. have
made speciality of IL for - years.
also coal that burns to ashes. THE
WOOD MAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07


FRONT ROOM AND HAIL. ROOM 40
joining. West End. Madison 1851.
NICE LAHGE ROOM, FOR ONE OR
two gentlemen, also TWO large, dry
rooms. for storage. lis south Fifth.
FOR RENT, TWO RooAS FURNISH
ed complete for light housekeeping.
: ses Barton ssenue. B1fton fistgnts.
BRIGHT ROOMS. FURNISHED OR
unfurnishsd. with or without hoarn-
49, AIS L. L.ei&h ,strssf-
ROOM FOR RENT, SOUTHERN Ex-
posture. very light and airy. at 5es
Sixth street.
LARGE. FURNISHED. FRONT ROOM,
Barton Heights, four minutes from.
bridge. Cali 500 Minor street. or
s.-as phone Monroe a1aa. ,.a.
FOR RENT, 10 GENTLEMEN. TWO
bright rooms. furnished As bedrooms
or bed room and sitting room: heat
ed; bath adjoining; West Grace st,
Phone Madison 1914.
NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS. SEC
ond and third noors. ss5 w. Grace.
FURNISHED ROOM FOR GENTLE
men. Apply Als r. Grace street.
ONE LARGE FRONT ROOM. COVE
ntent 20 bath: gentlemen. le1 North
FOR RENT, 70 GENTLEMEN. FUR
nished room; heated, electric light.
mol patHs aHc W. RAStsNs SAS A@~@s
Y-ace.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR LIGHT
housek eeping; also back parlor.. APP.
ply ats East Cary street Phone
Monroe f2ss-I.
ron RENT. ONE LARGE, NICELY
furnished hall room. with board prt-
vate family. Apply IL East Clay,
Phone sstk.
FOR RENT. TWO BRIGHT. BEAuTI-
full rooms. furnished or unfurnished;
one heated and southern exposure.
Apply South First street.
FOR RENT, TWO LARGE RRfdHT
furnished rooms. Apply SIS China
street.
FURNISHED FRONT PARLOR FOR
rent. also hall room; private family.
Apply so North e.xsn street
LARGE, NICELY FURNIgHED ROOM
to couple or gentlemen: bath. hot
ard cold water on same floor. ais
North seventh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

FOR RENT. TWO RooAfs FURNISH
ed complete for light housekeeping.
ses Ehfran aveniie. H2ffoh Heights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
Miscellaneous.
AND CHINA PACKING.

FCRSITURE. CHINA AND WEDDING
presents packed ard shipped with
JACOB TsiIAIF. 1873 ". Broad ST.,
Phone Madison 3s32
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

ROOM FOR RENT. SOUTHERN EN-
posture. very light and airy. at 5es
Sixth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

BRIGHT ROOMS. FURNISHED OR
unfurnishsd. with or without -hoarn-
AIs l.. ISei&A .str@et~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS. SEC.
ond and third floors. ass w. Grace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07

FOR RENT. TO GENTLEMEN. FUR
nished room. heated, electric light.
hot bath. use OF phone. 2is East
The Washington herald., 1911-12-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
COL. R. N. THOMPSON
Succeeds Truman H. New
berry as Vice President.

Col. Robert NJ Thompson was elected
vice president of the Navy League Of the
United States ct a recent meeting of
the board Of Directors He succeeds
former Secretary OF the Navy Truman
H. Newberry. who resigned some time
ago.
Other officers elected were Gen. Horace
Porter, president; J. p. Morgan. jr.. trea-
surer: Henry H. Ward. secretary, and
Walter R. Addicks, of New York, and
Lieut.. Randolph II. Miner. OF Los An
geles. members of the board of directors.
Thomas A. Edison and former Ambas-
sadOr Charlemagne NJ. Tower. life mem
bers Of the league, were elected honorary
vice presidents.
The recommendation OF Secretary Ward
that the league hold its next annual con-
vention in Washington this winter was
unanimously approved. 1t is expected
the convention will be one of the most
important in the history of the league.
An extensive programme is being pre-
pared. which will include addresses by
men prominent in civil life. as we'll as
in military and naval circles Dele
cations will he present from almost
every State. The Pacific Coast probably
will be represented by a larger delega-
ton than any other section OF the coun-