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The Washington times., 1911-07-12
WoOdmen of the World
To UnVeil Monument

A monument erected to the memory
OF the late Sovereign Bradley. formerly
drum major of the Marine Band, will
be unveiled at go o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon in the Congressional Cemetery
by Old Glory Camp. No 3, Woodmen
Of the World. The Uniform Rank of
Oak and Elm Camps Will assist
Representative Morris Sheppard Of
Texas, who is sovereign banker in the
order, will deliver an address, and the
music will be furnished by the Marine
Band, under the direction Of Lieut.. Will
liam H. Santelmann. The ceremonies
will he puhlic
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
WickerSham in Doubt
About Tackling Trust

Whether or not proceedings for prose
cu:ion of the officials OF the so-Called
aluminium trust" under the Sher
man tnai-trust law. will he instituted
by the Department of Justice. is the
question now under consideration by
Attorney General Wickersham and AS
sistant Attorney General Fowler.
Special Attorney Chandled. after de-
tailed investigation of the inside work
ings" Of the trust. has submitted q
report Of his findings This report is
now under consideration and If suffi-
cient evidence is embodied, 1t will be
made the basis for prosecution proceed
ings. 1t is believed the prosecutions
will be civil and not criminal.
Indications are that suit will be
filed at Cleveland, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Shakespeare Made
A Hit With Bobby

man, the light on the car being insult.
ficient. He gave his card to the con-
stable.
&c. H. Smith," read the man in blue
Go on with you." he exclaimed. 81
want your proper name and address
We've too many Smiths about here
Now, look sharp"
Then" said the motorist, If YOU
must have it,. it's William Shakespeare,
StratfoTd-on-Avon!"
Thank you, SIR" replied the police
man. Sorry to have troubled you!'
And he carefully entered the particu-
lars in his book.-Tit-Bits.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Stanley Has Eye on
A Seat in the Senate

Out Of the Investigation Of the United
States Steel Corporation by the special
committee of the House may be plucked
a Senatorship.
Representative Stanley of Kentucky,
who introduced the resolution that was
passed by the House and who heads
the committee, has his eye on the
Senate. He hopes the steel inquiry
will prove the ladder by which he will
climb.
1t is the Stanley plan to go in
quest Of the Senatorship now held by
Senator Bradley, Republican. Senator
BradIey's term will not end until March
g. 1913. But the Kentucky politicians
long ago began to figure on the sue
cession.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
To Seek Uniformity
In Food Legislation

The question of uniformity Of the food
laws Of the various States of the Union
is being made the subject OF diplomatic
correspondence between the State De-
partnent and Great Britain.
The chambers Of commerce Of Bir-
Iningham, England, and OF several
other British cities, have requested the
State Department to attempt to OBJ
tain uniformity in these laws. This
question doubtless will be taken up at
the next meeting of the Association OF
State and National Food and Dairy De-
partments, to be held in Duluth, Au-
gust %. Secretary of Agriculture Will
son has announced that he will do all
in his power to obtain this uniform
legislation
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Old River Queen Will
Probably Be Blown Up

The junk pile will be the end of the
steamer River Queen, destroyed by fire
Saturday night at its dock on the river
! front. Gilbert Benzinger. the owner,
has decided to have the wreckage
broken into scrap inon.
Dynamite will be used to break UP the
old vessel, famous as a dispatch boat
during the civil war. 1t will be blown
up a. the dock, or raised and towed to
the Potomac flats for destruction.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Here's aProposition That Will
Appealto Your CommonSense

1t never occurs to a great many people that much
money might be saved in buying from the heavier
lines of furniture during the summer If parlor
suite bedroom suite is needed they seem to think
that it's necessary to wait for the winter season
when such goods are being featured in advertising.
If you'll read some of these prices and then come
to store you'll see that the time to buy is NOW.
We have very large stock of three and piece paror
suites which will be sold much below the usual prices while
the general business is light
For insance-a handsome three-pece suite, with mas
sve mahogany finish frame upholstered in the finest grade
of eathera suite appropriate for library den. The reg
uar price of $3.50 has been $500 to attract
quick buyer
We have $4,000 Suites reduced $780, and from these
up to just expensive suite you wsh at corresponding
reductions.
Our line of Davenports offers just good bargains We
have style with heavy quartered oak frame early English
finish, tued upholstery Chase leather that big value
at its regular price of $4,000 This shall sell $325O.
Other styles at $3.50 reduced $225O, and up to
those at $1,000 reduced to $4,000.
In Hall Racks we'd like you to look reduced from
$3250 to $25.OO
This has fine mahogany fnish highly polished box
seat with high beveed French plate Mirror t8x36
inches, oxidzed hooks.
In great variety of patterns this line ranges in price
from $1o.75 to $4,000
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Haggins Sells Colts.

LONDON, July l2.-Twenty-six of ].
B. Haggins' yearlings have been sold
at Tatterstalls Newmarket. The best
price was for a bay filfy by Watercress,
out Of Hamburg Belle, which brought
$3.50. The total sales netted nearly
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

Members of the Eleventh precinct, at
Anacostia, who are enjoying a portion
of their annual leave, are Policeman l.
A. Lusby. Lewis Gee. and I. j. +. "eD-
er.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

aNANOS l1<As ~ ~ JSbA -.
The marriage of Miss Leila A. Dodge,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur S.
Dodge, of w street, and Ernest s.
White, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
White, of Nichols avenue, took place on
Monday evening in the residence Of the
Rev. George NJ. Cummings, pastor of
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church. The wedding was witnessed by
the parents Of the couple, Miss lzorah
Dodge, Myron Dodge, and Mrs. Myrtle
Litherhard, the brides sister. Follow
ing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. White
left for a journey to New York by
water.
Pastors of Anacostia churches have
before Ihem the subject OF their annuai
vacations and all of them will enjoy
season of rest away from their congre-
cations. The Rev. Willard q. Daven-
port, rector of the Emmanuel Protest
ant Episcopal Church. has gone to Co.
ioniai Beach with Mrs. Davenport until
September. The Rev. George M Cum-
mings. of the Presbyterian Churcn. VIII
go in a few days to southern Pennsyl-
vania with his family.
The supply of District water in Ana
costa was cut off for a number of
hours Yesterday afternoon, as the
Water Department was making connec-
tions with fire plugs, in an effort TO az
ford additional security against fire.
Such plugs are now located in front Of
the Van Buren, public school annex, in
V street; in front of st. Teresa's pa
rochial school, in V street: at Chester
and w streets, and in Fourteenth street,
between w street and Valley place.
District workmen are today replacing
the tile roof that has covered the quar-
ters of No. Is Fire Engine Company, at
Fourteenth and streets, since the
erection of the building, in 1898, with a
roof of slate.
The work OF replacing the wooden
floor in the draw OF the new steel and
iron Anacostia bridge is in progress to-
day. The work will be finished in a day
or two and there will be no hindrance
to traffic.
Dr. William A. White, superintendent
Of the Government Hospital for the In
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
ANACOSTIA COUPLE
OFFONHONEYMOON
Ernest S. White and Bride Leave on Sea Trip to New
York Following Their Marriage at Presby-
terian Church.

, sane, is a visitor in New York, where
he Is spending a part Of his vacation.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

The congregation or the Anacostia
Baptist Church has passed the last two
evenings on the church lawns as the
guests of the Sunday school class OF
Miss Edna Cookman, the members OF
which have been holding a lawn fete,
The large grounds were brilliantly
lighted. many amusements were on the
program, and an ideal outdoor enter
ment resulted
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

c. A. Barker. living at Thirty-fourth
and NJ streets southeast, in Randle
Highlands, has asked for permit to
shoot crows that congregate on his
farm and injure' his crops.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Make Your Home Comfortable
While Our Furniture Prices
Are at the Very Lowest Point!

low prices Furniture thar be a
able efo tn values they eprsnt
mo-
d 10 create bargain
it
a ard t. tn 1tgmof of acountop ihme
arke edreduc dprces
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

Among the Anacostians who are visit
ing out Of town for the summer are
Mrs. A. B. Suit and family, Of Valley
place, and Mrs. Bertha Halnes and Miss
Marjorie Haines, her daughter, all of
whom are with friends in Frederick
county, Md.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

The first dwelling to be erected on
Fairlawn, Anacostia's new real estate
subdivision. Is about to be constructed
1t will be built by the owners Of the
property as a sample residence. The
material is now on the ground. The
residence will be a brick one, finished
off with pebbledash. and will occupy a
prominent place.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

The big dredge that has been opera
ting in the Anacostia river has left the
stream after outlining the ground on
which work will be pushed In little
while, constituting that portion of the
reclamation Of most importance to Ana
costa.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

Irean Brandon. who escaped from st
FIizabeth's Asylum, was returned yes.
terday following her arrest by Police
man T. A. Lusby. She applied at the
residence of Policeman Lusby, adjacent
To the station house. for food. Her
actions led to the suspicion that she
had escaped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
LOOK FOR LARGE
BREAKS NEXT WEEK
Better Tone in Richmond To-
bacco Market at Weeks
Close
CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE
IN TOBACCO BELT
Lynchburg Handles Million
Pounds and Reports Prices
Satistactory-Pnnce Ed
ward feopte Pleased

Better conditions are expected in
the Richmond tobacco market the
coming week than have prevailed the
past eight days. although the wise
farmers will not rush his crop to
market just at this time.
Speaking of the situation day or
two ago, one of the citys well-known
dealers said that the lower level Of
prices prevailing the past week was
not on account of disposition of the
tobacco buyers not to pay fair prices
for the crop, but that the heavy
breaks for so many days In success
sion had packed and jammed the fac
tories, and they had more than they
could handle.
Whether or not prices will again
reach the generally satisfactory level
prevailing during the larger part of
January, however, is doubted by
some.
Notwithstanding unfavorable mar
ket conditions approximately 1900
900 pounds of tobacco were sold on
the floors of the Richmond ware
houses during the week. and the mar
ket closed with a general feeling that
the worst was over and that next
week would see a large business at
reasonably good prices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
SIxTY-FTVE PER CENT.
SOLD IN DANVILLE

Especial to- The Richmond Nirginian
DANvILLE, VA, Feb. 11.--About
sixty-tve per cent. OF the tobacco
crop Of the present season in the
Piedmont belt in both Virginia and
North Carolina has been marketed.
according to the estimates made by
farmes and tobacconists. who have
given the situation a study. The total
sales on the Danvtlle market to date
are twenty-five million pounds In
round numbers. The sales here for
the tobacco year will amount to about
forty million pounds.
The sales on the warehouse floors
during the past week amounted to a
million pounds. These were prob
ably the lightest since the resumP-
ton of business after the Christmas
holidays. the light breaks being caus-
ed by the cold. rainy weather. which
made traffic through the country
roads very disagreeable and tedious.
The prices this week have held up
well, though the finer grades are very
scarce. There Is a strong demand
for bright wrappers. The best grades
of bright wrappers are bringing from
$40 to $50 per hundred pounds. The
second grades are selling for $50 to
$35 per hundred pounds. Mahog-
any wrappers are quoted at from SIS
to $S5. according to quality. with few
lots offered that win command the
highest figure. Fancy. bright cutters
bring SIS to $25; bright smokers. 50
to $14; dark smokers, SIS to $40;
bright filters, $40 to SIS; dark filters,
IS to STA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
GROWERS PLEASED WITH
SALES IN FARMNILLE

Especial to The RICHMOND Virginian.)
FARMVILLS, VA. Feb. 11.-Ow-
ing to continued rainfall the sales OF
tobacco in this market for the week
have not kept pace with those Of the
recent past Prices. however have
not declined; on the contrary, have
been better. Some farmers have ave-
ragged a fraction over s12 per hun
dred. and have gone home more than
satisfied with Farmvflle as a tobacco
market. AS the rain kept the farm
ers st. their homes, they have been
busy stripping, and next week prom
Uses to be one of intense activity, pro-
vided tho sun continues to shine. In
the mean time the roads will become
hottomless. and there Will. he ,na. one
who Will not be earnest advocate for
government aid for public road i'm
provement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
FARMVILLE FAIR
FORCES REORGANIZE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.,
FARMvILLE. VA, February IL
The Farmviile Fair forces have organ
lied for the next Agricultural and Me
chanical Fair to be held at this place
the time designated being October 24th
to 27th.
The executive committee is composed
of Drs. w. L. Anderson, w. ]. Gill. and
Messrs. n. b, Davidson. II. Fl. Hunt.
W. c. Duvaif. II. r. Stokes. Charles F..
Bugg. w. w. Jackson, r. 8. Cham
bulajue, Jr, and Il. Scott Martin.
This committee met on Wednesday
evening and elected its following per-
manent officers of the fair and races:
President. S. w. Watkins; Vice. Pres
idents. J. r. Martin and G. NJ. Robson,
Farmville. Va; e, q. McGehee. r. w,
Fuoua, G. J. Shilbourne and w. Fl.
Hubbard. OF Prince Edward; r. p. Flip
pen. of Cumberland. r. III. Jones. OF
Buckingham; III. ID. Flood. Of Apo
mattox; George Russell. of Charlotte:
w. C. Winn. of Lunennurg. T. O..
Sandy, OF Nottoway; Southfaii Farrar.
OF Amelia and NJ. p. Banifant. Of Pow
hatan; J. l.. Hart, secretary; T. w.
Hubbard. treasurer.
One dozen travelling men 60 out from
Farmville. and there IL no wonder that
the army abroad in the land Ia largo
one.
Mr.. c. A. Price has recently bought
two other lots on the Serpeil Heights.
adjoining those he already ownes; this
win give him some three quarters of
an acre in all, making most valuable
property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11

Among the many beautiful draw
ings submitted in the recent COM
petition for a building for the Con-
federate Memorial Association,
strikingly beautiful one was submitted
by Rossel Edward Mitchell. Vir-
ginia architect. Two of the drawings
are illustrated in this issue Of The
Richmond Virginfan.
This design was prepared with the
idea in view OF making the building
itself a monument and memorial, in
dependent of its contents. The plan
shows a central rotunda, with cir
Guitar gallery at the second floor level
above which is "a row of large arched
windows, admitting light into the in
terror, while the whole Is surmounted
by an immense dome, reaching nearly
a hundred feet above the first floor
to the center of the ceiling. BY this
means, visitor entering directly from
the front or rear entrance would
have view of paintings and statuary
placed all around the walls, with an
unobstructed view from both the first
floor and from the gallery, to the
ceiling OF the dome. which would be
completely covered by a magnificent
battles of the Civil war.
Around the rotunda Is grouped a
series Of rooms or spaces. to be used
for placing cases of relics, for hanging
paintings and for forming a setting
for stHtnary.
The exterior carries out the same
idea OF a monumental memorial. Here
again, the great dome, covered with
white marble surmounts the building
in a manner calculated to call atten-
ton at once to the character and pur-
pose or the structure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
IT THE WESTERN
STOCK-Y YARDS

,@sr KANSAS CITY, MO-. February H.
Cattle received here this week 1880,
last week 42,soo. same week last year
$4,000, The market softened rapidly
first half OF this week. heavy fed steers
getting biggest decline. though all kinds
came In for a loss. the decline running
from Is TO 80 cents Shippers have
been bitterly disappointed In the mar
ket for good heavy steers here this
week, and in some cases they have re-
fused to take the prices here. and have
forwarded their stuff to Chicago. Top
steers here this week brought $3.50.
bulk OF the steers yesterday at $5.So
TO SIS. 80. sales to-day at $40 to $5.7k
A year ago now the market began Z
rise. that kept up till spring, prices
advancing one dollar or more In Febru.
airy. Nothing OF that Kind Is expected
this year, because there are more cattle
in our territory on feed than a year
ago. Northern Kansas and Southern
Nebraska fed nearly twice as many cat
tie this winter as last, and most Of
these, especially in Nebraska. remain
to come. Other sections are feeding
more heavily than n year ago, and
nowhere are they feeding less. Weather
conditions remain ideal all over our
territory for feeding, mild Temperatures.
and no mud. January cattle receipts
at Kasas City this year t79 73s head.
same month last year 1871. 1885, calves
this year same period Is, 725. last year
in January 10.so7. Quarantine receipts
increased 100 car loads this January
over last. Quarantine steers this week
at $500 to $3.50. some light steers
downwards to s455, native cows 1900
to 500. bulls $500 to $500. heifers up
to $500. veals half dollar lower, best
at $500.
Hogs received here this week $780,
last week 1880, same week last year
$4,000. Prices declined fast first hal1
OF week. stronger to-day. heavy weights
s7,40 to 1856. medium UP to sT.65, nghtol
s7.7a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
Connect James River With
AppomattoX at Point
of Rocks
GIVE SHORT ROUTE
TO THE SEASHORE
Distance Reduced Is Miles
Avoiding Dangerous Curves
to City Polnt-Features
of Proposed Pan

The building of a deep water canal
from Richmond 10 Point of Rocks,
on the Appomattox river, Is being
contemplated by business men of this
city and Petersburg. and the indica-
tions all point to the success of the
project. In speaking of the matter
Saturday PROMINENT business man
and banker of Richmond stated that
the idea had been suggested to him
and the plans as Outlined were APP
parentiy perfectly feasible, and would
unquestlonuoly rebound in great adj
vantage to the business interests or
the CIty.
1t IL claimed by the promoters OF
the scheme that by the building OF
deep water canal between Richmond
and Point of Rocks, following
straight line through chesterfield
county, that the distance from Rich
mond to Norfolk by the water route
would be shortened about twenty
eight miles. The canal would be four
teen or fifteen miles long and would
be water connection between the
James and Appomatrox rivers, receiv-
ing it's water supply from these two
streams.
Great Benefit to Richmond.
Those who have the building OF the
canal in contemplation are finding .
great deal of encourag from
the testimony that has been adduced
before the State Corporation Com
mission in the celebrated dock case.
The evidence that was submitted by
the Chamber of Commerce showed
the great business advantages that
accompanied water transportation -
any city.
1t Is claimed by those who have
studied the situation that direct
canal from Richmond to Point of
Rocks would shorten the distance
from Richmond To City Point TWEEN
y-eight miles. At City Point deep
water prevails, and with a deep wa
ter canal from that point TO Rich
mond the largest vessels could come
to Richmond. and the time shorten
ed by twenty-eight miles travel.
| The James river from Richmond
| to City Point Is very crooked stream
and navigation IL necessarily slow
through the hundreds of bends and
turns. by cutting these out. with q
direct line canal, much greater speed
could be made and consequently con-
, siders BILE time SAVED in the trips-ha~-
tween Richmond and the ocean.
Endorsed by Richmond Men.
Plans have not been contaminated.
but IL is understood that business
men Of Richmond and Petersburg are
| interesting themselves In the matter.
and 1t Is very likely that the Cham
bers or Commerce and City Councils
OF both cities VIII be asked to give
the matter careful consideration.
II is said il would cost million
dollars to cut the canal and the opin-
/ ion prevails that IT would be worth
much more than that to the business
| interests of the two cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
PREACHING GOSPEL
OF GOOD FARMING
GREAT SUCCESS ATTENDS EDUCA-
5.- gIosAg. CAMPAIGN az EAsg'-
ERN SHORE.
MANY HEAR LECTURES
PRACTICAL MEN ADVISE As TO
METHODS FOR IMPROVING
LAND AND INCREASING PRO-
DUCTIoN OF CROPS.
MANY HEAR LECTURES

@' CAPE CHARLES, VA, Feb. H.
The steady downpour of rain did not
dampen the enthusiasm of the farm
sers of tire Eastern Shore of virginia
Thursday on the first days run OF the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk's
farmers education train. No less than
Eve hundred farmers heard the talk
too day on potatoe growing, soil Ter
tiIizing, corn breeding and orchard
spraying, The farmers special left
Cape Charles at 7:30 A. M, running
to New Church, where a crowd OF
one hundred and fifty farmers crowd
ed into the town hall to hear the gos-
pel of scientific and extensive farm
ing.
After Introductory remarks by ]. ].
Owen, director OF Institutes OF the de-
partments of agriculture Of Virginia,
w, Mock, Of OnanGock.' Va, nitro
duced s. X. Heigs, F. I, Cole and w.
C. Sproul. all of whom delivered talks
TO the farmers. Many questions We're
but TO the lecturers, who gave much
valuable counsel on soil fertility ana
potato growing. At no stop or the
train to-day was more interest shown
than at Bloxom. Va. where the edu-
cational train stopped for the after
noon. Wagons OF every description
crowded the streets around the city
hall, many farmers having driven from
miles around to hear the talks on good
farming. Literature prepared by the
railroad company and the state de-
partment of agriculture was distribute
ed and no farmer was willing to leave
the hall until he had been supplied
with copies of THE Pennsylvania
Railroad and the Farmer Good
Roads at Low Cost" and other
pamphlets. This farmers train is
the flrst one ever operated in this
section OF the country, and farmers
are rallying to the support of the New
York. Pennsylvania and Norfolk rail-
road In its efforts to secure greater
production from the farmers of the
Easten Shore. -~.~ass
s,~, s. wilkins Matthews. secretary OF
commission OF fisheries OF Virginia; r.
C. Hall. OF Hersey. Va. and William
8. Nelson. of Onancock. accompanied
the train from station to station. The
last stop was made at Greenbush.
where an evening meeting was held
In the lecture cars. on the train. FRI
day the farmers' special stopped at
Onley. Belle Haven and Keller. On
Saturday Birds Nest and Cape Charles
were visited. Accompanying the farm
ers' special are Elisha Lee, Superin-
tendent J. d. King. division operator,
and ]. Restein. train master.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-11
TO BUILD ROADS
AND PAVE STREETS

Bonneville township, n. g.. eentem-.
plates issuing bonds Tor road improve
ments.
Forsyth county. N. c., win petition
the legislature for authority to vote
on Issuing $4,000 OF bonds for road
construction.
Newborn, N. c., will pave streets
with brick, asphalt. macadam or btu
lithic. as.,-5.,...,,..S,.s,
The Norfolk City Council has rec
omm ended an appropriation of $f37,-
600 for paving Church street.
The Virginia Peninsula Good Roads
Association is steadily pushing the
new Richmond Hampton Roads high
way with view to beginning work
thereon. by April l.