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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
MASONIC GRAND LODGE
CLOSES SESSION
STANDING COMMITTEES AND DIS
TTICT Deputy GRAND MAS
TIERS ARE APPOINTED.

After an interesting meeting Thurs
day afternoon the ioSd annual session
of the Grand Lodge of Masons oil
Virginia came to an end. The attend
ance was the largest in the history OF
the order, and much important bus
mess was transacted. All of the ola
officers We're re-eleeted. and Graud
nouuced his appointments AS follows:
standing Committees.
Foreign Corresponaence-Ll Jo-
seph w. Esgleston, Ed. n. Eubank.
J. Aston Cabeu,
Htstory-W. l.. Andrews. Thomas
n. Davis, Rev. III. Il. Lee, ID. ID.
Division Lecturers George W
Wright. Marion. grand lecturer. and
lecturer Division No. 4, Ernest l..
Cunningham. Newport News. No. l.:
J. M. Gift. Richmond, No. 2; James
Bowman, Roanehe, 20. g.. lanes IA
Price, Staunt0n. No. &; Charles q.
Davis, Lincoln, No. 6.
On Work-The division lecturers
and w. L. Davis. Portsmouth, DIR. $.
T. A, Kent. Ingram: F. w. Whitaker,
Lynchburg; DIR. John c. Primer, Mem
dota: Or. r. s. Page, Croxet; X. A,
FitShugh, Lloyds.
District Deputy Grand Masters.
First district. William Lewis alien.
Alexandria,; second. H. C.. LittieIoilu
Laesburg: third, George N Hardesty,
Berryville: fourth. Rober. Murray.
The Plains; fifth, J. w. Tompkins,
Elkton; sixth. p. Fl. s. Bird. Jr., Mt.
Jackson: seventh. w. j. Phillips, Or
ange Courthouse; eighth. Clarence r.
Howard, fredericksburg: ninth, c. C.
Field, Kinsale: tenth, w. I'll. Bell.
West Point; eleventh, James s. Chan
der. urbanna. twelfth, II, II Nuvftte,
Temperanceville; thirteenth, j. s.
Rogers, Eastville: fourteenth. w. l..
Henley. Williamsburg; fifteenth, VIII
liam A Clarke. Jr.. Richmond; six
teenth. DIR. ]. F. Ragiand, Jr., Contra
liza; seventeenth. Henry G.. Harris
Scottsville; eighteenth. c. II. Erxen-
bright. charlottesville; nineteenth. ].
l. smith. Waynesboro: twentieth. w.
a Adair, Lexington: twenty-first, C.
q. Massie. townsville: twenty-second
r. 1. Mitchell, Roanoke; twenty-third
II. w. Yoder. New Castle; twenty
fourth. c. E. Harris. Bedford CITY:
twenty-hgth. Frank Nelson. Rustburr.
twenty-sixth. r. j. Crickenherger
Burkeville; twenty-sevsnth. w. ID
kendig. kenbridge; twenty-eighth. II
j. Pond. Lawrenceville: twenty-nfnth
b. F. Keeler. Petersburg: thirtieth'
Charles G. Crafford. waverly; thirty
nrst, Jesse Whitley, Windsor; thirty.
second. James e. sebrell. Courtland:
thirty-third. George l.. Barton, suf-
foiK'+ tnirty-fourth. II. L. Moss. Ports
mouth: thirty-figth, Howard A. La
nier, Norfolk; thirty-sixth, D. w. Der
ger. brakes Branch: thirty seventh
Luther w. Rice. South Boston; thirty.
eighth. Benjamin w. Beach, Danyille.
Fl. b. Hundley. Martins
VILE: fortfeth, William M ElN.
forty first. T., n. Taylor
Hessalia; forty-second. n. r. Rhudv
Wytheville;. forty-third. Joseph r
Delp. Elk Greek: forty-fourth. r
Dave Buchanan. Ellendale: forty-fift
John s. Bottimore, Tazweell; fortv-
sixth. 8. J. Lattnre, Abingdon: forty
seventh. G. r. Branson. Castlewood.
George A. Smith. Nor.
ton: forty-ninth, w. w. Bond. Nichels-
vile; flftieth. G. r. Sprinkle, Jones'
Vile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
BUSINESS SYSTEM URGENT.

Contractor Burton's complaint TO Council
about alleged discrimination practiced in the
Office Of the City Engineer against bidders for
municipal work emphasizes the truth OF the
Lyneh investigation committees report and the
Necessity for putting this important department
OF the city government businesslike basis.
II there is one department in the municipal
administration where guess-work and hap-haz-
sra Figuring. which not only works an injustice
sn contractors but the city, cannot be tolerated,
It Is the engineering department. The misplace
Ing of a decimal point in the calculations of an
eeaployes In the City Engineers Office came near
ehligatlRg the city TO pay mere than three times
the cost Of piece of saver work, and resulted
liz the fling Of charges BY q contractor. who
finally got the job after three guesses had been
made.
The allegations OF discrimination and guess
work in the City Engineers Office has resulted
in the appointment of another investigating
committed Councilman Lynch declined to make
any further investigation Of the ONCE the
ground that he was weary of such proceeding,
and believed the report made by his committee
two weeks ago contained the solution of the Sc
rious and vexatious problems of the department
While no actual financial harm was occasion
ed by the discrimination and inaccurate oalcu-
Iations charged by Mr.. Burton, the statements
made by the contractor and the City Engineer
before the Council Committee on Streets proved
that there is vast room for improvement in the
department, and that material changes in the
administrative system there must be made If
the sewer. grading and street work of the city
is TO be done expeditiously thoroughly. salts
factorfly and at a reasonable cost
The discussion opened up by Mr.. Burton
brought out the fact that calculation i'm
portant piece of sewer work was left to an as
sistant in the Office who had made great errors
In the figuring and contract for the job was
made out TO three different bidding firms before
the right one was given the order. The further
fact was elected that too different sets of speci
fcations were used. and it was charged by Mr.
Burton that when he bid on one In which the
city obligated itself to furnish stone sewer caps
they not supplied.
The allegations of Mr.. Burton served to show
that there is crying need for simplifying and
systematizing the work of the City Engineers
Office; the need for having responsible. care
fully trained and widely experienced man at the
head Of the department, permitting him to sur
round himself with men whom he believed most
capable and efficient for the labors to be exacted
of them, and holding him to strict account for
the important work given into his hands for
prompt, economical and satisfactory execution
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
His Pearl Priceless

Samuel Hendrickson, of Amityville, Long
Island has always been fond of oysters es-
pecially in soup. and he became even more
SO a few days ago when he heard that Gus
toner In an Amityville restaurant had found a
$50 pearl in his oyster soup.
Hendricksin decided he could not get along
without at least one bowl of oyster soup every
day. eaten in that particular restaurant. He
confided to friends that he hoped to find a.
pearl.
Several days afterward small hard object
got between his teeth as he placed a spoonful
of hot soup in his mouth.
"Whoopi I've got one!" shouted he. and
he ran to catch q train to New York. He made
several trips to the city before he finally ac
cepted the statement of jewellers that hts
pearl" was only small bead Now he ia
trying to learn which of his friends bribed the
restaurant cook to drop 1t in his soup.-Nsw
York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
WOMEN To SPEAK
ON SUFFRAGE BILLS
MISS PANKHURST' To BE HEARD
BY MASSACHUSETTS, EGISLA-
TURE AND GREAT CROWD
EXPECTED.

BOSTON. MASS, Feb. 17.--A dem
onstration that viii eclipse any ever
before held in New England. in CON
nection with the legislative hearing
on the women's suffrage bills next
Thursday night. is planned by the
local sufra gettes.
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst. daughter of
the English sufTragette leader. and
others are to address overflow meet
ings at Ford Hall and on the State
house steps. According to the plans,
between 1000 and 1900 women will
participate.
A parade will start early in the
evening and the women Will carry
torches and transparencies with
votes for women" banners through
the streets 10 the State house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
BIRMINGHAM HONORS
RICHARD w. MASSEY

Richard w. Massey has been elect
ed president of the Chamber of Com.
merce of Birmingham. Ala. Mr.. Mas
sey Is known in Richmond as the
president of local business college.
In his home city he Is regarded a.
a most progressive citizen.
As president of the Chamber Of
Commerce Mr.. Massey has already
outlined number of projects that hs
will attempt to put through. among
them waterway TO the gulf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17

1t would be a pretty severe arraignment on
the rising generation for Dean Matthews to say
Children who can wheedle their parents into
letting them act foolishly are being educated to
bride Legislatures into letting them ACT lawless-
ly' If 1t were not absolutely untrue and ridicu-
lousy foolish. 1t is far DRY from parental
indulgence to corrupt political methods. and the
youths of to-day will not be injured bv Dean
Matthews remarks because he will have been
forgotten when they arrive at mans estate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
THOUSANDS ATTEND
RYAN OBSEOUIES

PHILADELPHIA, PA. Feb. 1T
Funeral services for the Most Rev.
Patrick r. Ryan, archbishop OF Phil
adelphia. were held in the Cathedral
of ST. Peter and St Paul Thursday, fol-
lowing Which the body was laid 10
rest In the crypt OF that edifice where
repose those of three of his prede-
cessors. Four thousand filled the
great edifice. the overflow Of which
packed the sidewalks and streets in
the vicinity. Church dignitaries from
all over the country were in attend-
ance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
ROBERT REYNOLDS
CONFESSED DEFAJLTER

CINCINNATI. O. Feb. f7.-Rob-
ert Reyonlds, who as president last
year OF the Ohio Valley Exposition,
delivered addresses Of welcome TO
both President and ex-President
Roosevelt when they visited the ex-
position, to-day ,cQufesseG To a. ST., 9aQ
deTaIcatton in his accounts as presf-
cent or the Cincinnati Ice Delivery
company. The money was lost in
stock speculation. Reynolds has been
one OF the eity's leading and publlc-
spirited citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17

It's going to cost money to enjoy the de-
lights of single blessedness In Massachusetts,. II
the bill to tax bachelors over thirty.fve wears
old IS year for the support of spinsters over
thirty-five. Why not tax the spinsters SIS for
the support of the bachelors? More men have
been rejected than women in this country. and
the rejectors should be made to foot the bill for
whatever nuisance unmarried folk NAV be.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17

There's many q true word spoken by acct
dent" said r. Hopkinson Smith, the noted
another and artist. AT dinner IN New York.
II dropped in at picture sale one day." Mr.
Smith resumed. THE auetioneer displayed 4
daub and said:
Now, ladies' and gentlemen. what am I
offered for this superb Veasquex. probably the
best velasauez that ever came from the mas
tsr's hand2'
There were no bids whatever. SO the auc-
tioneer took up another picture
VERY WE'LL ladies and gentlemen he went
on. I now offer you Titan by tho same ar
list "-New York Tribune
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
PANTCHESKO VERDICT
SOON TO BE RENDERED.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. ia
verdict In the cases of DR. Ivan PANT
chehka and Count aPtrick O'Rrieu. pa
kssssyy, Y fsafged with the murder IL
Count Vasilli Bouturlin. is expected
tonight. The public prosecutor made
ms closing address this afternoon and
demanded the execution of De Lassv
and life Imprisonment for the aged
doctor. whose seniie decay the prose-
cutor admitted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
JOHN G. WOOLLEY TO TALK
ON TEMPERANCE HERE

MIR. john G.. Wooiley. reputed to
be the most noted temperance lee
turer in the world. will deliver a lec-
ture next Friday night In the Seventh
Street Christian church under TIRE
auspices of the Woman's Temperance
League of America. Governor Mann
and several prominent ministers OF
Richmond will occupy seats In the
pulpit, 1t is announced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER
SUFFERS FROM LUMBAGO

NEW YORK. Feb. I7.--william
Rockefeller, brother OF the oil king.
is suffering from slight attack 81
lumbago at his Fifth avenue house.
The rumor had spread that Rocke-
was denied at his home to-day.
mr.. Rockefeller Is suffering from
He 10 not very sick ana
no IL not very well" was the answSR
% inquiries - 10 his condition., ],
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
Title u Misft.

A few years ago tho president had private
secretary. OF late he has had secretary, with
a shorter title and longer salary. Now II Ia
proposed to make a further addition to the SAL
airy and to add dignity to the position by calling
the functionary assistant to the president" The
title would be a mistake. An assistant presI-
dent is unknown to the constitution. and It
should be unknown to the laws. In the ad-
ministration OF the government the president has
the assistance OF his cabinet his secretary helps
him in the performance OF his personal duties
under the government,--Phiiadelph Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17

In the light OF recent events in Central and
South America, in which United States gunboats
and marines have figured prominently, 1t seems
an idle waste of time to discuss giving the Mon
roe doctrine any more elasticity. The words
Monroe Doctrine. are already the two longest in
the English language because they can be
stretched from pole to pole.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
DIR. Christian in spo,sylyanis.

SPOTSYLvANIA COURTHOUSE.
VA, Feb. 17.---The first quarterly con-
ference OF the Methodist church, Spot
syivania, charge was held Wednesday
with Tabernacle church. Rev. DR..
w. Asbury Christian, OF Richmond,
presided and preached. Interesting
and favorable reports as TO the status
of church conditions we're read and
approved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17

Russia has selected most ausplcious season
In which to make a military demonstration
against China. when millions of the Ceiestiais
are dying from famine aud pestLlence. It In we'll
that Japan. China's big brother. stands hard by,
aud that Russia has once felt the weight of the
little brown brothers right hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17

TOWN DEVELOPMENT AND RAILROADS.
The railroads of this country are as much re-
sponsible for the development Of the States and
cities as any other agency. Cooperation DO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17

Murder is fearful thing. but who is TO deny
tho public service done by ons outlaw when he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-17
PRICE or vrRGINIAN,

PxR Corr. Crr Eprrrox 10
PEN Corr. Stars EDrrrox. !. %
By MAIL ON YEAn. $500
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
1.-THE Climax

The local lovers of good comedy
drama will soon have an oppor-
tunity Of gratifying their desire
at the Sandoz Opera House
Monday. March 9Th, when Joseph
N. Weber's splendid offering
THE Climax by Edward Locke,
will make its second appearance in
this city. The Climax made
a most unprecedented hit at Web
er's Theatre, New York, where
it delighted large and apprecia-
tive audiences. The story is one
it is said that is most likely to
live in the memory, as it is based
on the fundamental elements Of
human nature, and appealing to
emotions and interests that are
universal. The reviewers of the
daily press and the leading critics
Of the metropolis paid glowing
tribute to the performance, the
play and production.
Seats on sale at Bienvenus
Drug Store.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
SWORDS SAYS THAT HE
IS NOT NOW A CANDI-
DATE FOR SECRE.
TARY Of STATE.

Opelousas, La, Feb. Is, 1911.
Editor of Clarion. The cor
respondent of the Picayune from
Baton Rouge of February 10th
had it that | was a candidate for
Secretary of State and had gone
to see the Governor about my
candidacy.
I am not now a candidate for
Secretary of State nor will | be
unless political conditions in St:
Landry should justify me. will
make my position known at an
early date; but before that is
done, I would ask my friends to
keep everything in allegiance.
I will not leave my friends to
aid myself, and all things must
be settled by them, as I would
rather be with my friends in the
ditch than with the other fellow
in the mansion.
I never authorized anyone to
state that I was a candidate for
Secretary and take this mode of
putting the facts before my peo-
pie.
If I should decide to go into
State politics it will be as a
straight Democrat, without any
tags or frills.)
M. L. SWORDS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
CITIZENS OF LAWTELL ASK
FRISCO FOR LOCAL AGENT
Meeting Held Oh Feb. 10, at which RssOlu-
tlOns We're Passed Plsdglng said Rail-
road Their Patronage and CO-Opera-
tlon II Request Is Granted.
Lawtell, La. Feb. 10, 1911.

LaWCell, La, FeD. III, 1911.
1t having come to our know
ledge that the depot of the Frisco
Company, located at Lawtell,
La, which at present has nc
agent in charge Of same, is be-
ing deprecated upon by malfac-
tors; therefore be it
Resolved, That we the under
signed citizens of Lawtell and
vicinity take this method Of ex.
pressing our hearty disapproval
of the manner in which the Law
tell depot is being abused by hav.
ing the lights broken out of the
transoms and windows, by par.
ties unknown on mischief bent,
Resolved further, That we are
not in sympathy with any
such conduct and deplore the
fact that any one in our midst
would be guilty of such acts;
Resolved further that we take
this means of warning the guilty
party or parties that their acts
are a misdemeanor punishable by
law and we hereby warn them to
desist before they are called upon
to pay the penalty;
Resolved further, That the
business interests of LaWtell and
the surrounding country are sadly
in need of an agent at Lawtell to
handle freight etc., as this en-
tire section of eleven stores and
a thickIy populated territory of
six or eight miles square are now
forced to go to Opelousas to ship
and receive freight notwithstand-
ing the fact that the Frisco Rail-
road traverses our section and
has a depot in our midst;
Therefore, be it further re-
solved, That we respectfully and
earnestly appeal to the officials
of the said Frisco road to put an
agent at LaWtell qualified to
handle freight ETC., and if said
request is complied with we
hereby pledge the said railroad
company our patronage and CO.
operation.
Respectfully submitted,
P. Foster, Joseph Joubert,
Jules Joubert, Eraste Andrepont,
C. Latiolais, John Thibodeaux,
Emar Laheur, Varice Olevier,
S. ]. Gosselin, J. E. Latiolais, G.
Bertrand, A. E. Lafeur, ].
Andrepont, Emar E. Laf1eur,
Eugene v. Richard, j. B. Nc
Clelland, R, 3. McClelland, Sid
ney Savoy, Armand Richard,
M. Bihm, Joseph e. Boud-
reaux, John I. Cannon, ]. A. Nc
Clelland, Arthur Prejean, Adam
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
Percy 7. Ogden Back Home.

The many friends of Mr.. Ogden
in Opelousas will be glad to learn
that he has entirely regained
his health. The Crowley Signal
in speaking of his return home
says:
Percy T. Ogden, who has been
in Texas for several months on
account of his health, has re
turned home and his physicians
assure him that his health is
completely restored.
Several months spent in west
ern health resorts have convinced
me that Southwest Louisiana is
the best section in the Southwest,
for climate, opportunities and
everything else, says Mr..
Ogden.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18

40. 1873, Sixteenth Judicial District
Court. ST. Landry Parish, La.
BY virtue of q writ of neri facias
issued out OF the Hon. the 18th Judicial
District Court of the State of Louisiana, in
and for the Parish of st. Landry. in the
above numbered and entitled suit, and co
me airectea, l nave seized n VIII me
last and highest bidder, at the front door
Of tile Court House of st. Landry Parish, at
0~Delousas, La, on
Saturday, Feb. 10, 1911,
at IL o'clock q. M, the following described
property to-wIt:
Two cows and calves, one one year old
heifer, brand iron, two COWS in woods,
one black mare and colt, one bay colt, one
wagon, about ten sacks of rough rice, and
one sugar mill and pan.
Terms-Cash.
feb4-st M. L. SWORDS, sherif.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
Sale Of Public Roads.

First Police Jury Ward.
Notice is hereby given that the public
roadsin the First Police Jury Ward Of
the Parish of St. Landry will be sold to
the last and lowest bidder, at the court
house, in Opelousas, on
Saturday, Feb. Ia, 1911,
The undersigned reserving the right
to reject any and all bids.
J.T. ST. CYR,
DI0MEL DURIO,
feb4-3t. Police Jurors, 1st Ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
sHERIFF's SALE.

WILLIE ARDoIN. transferee of e. NJ
Boagnt
VS.. '
THOS. &c. FONTENOT,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-02-18
SUCCESSION SALE.
ESTATE on DAVID /. Topp.


ESTATE OF DAVID L. TODD.
No. 64ss, Probate Docket, 18th Judicial Dis.
trlcf Court, Parish of st. Landry, La.
BY virtue Of an order of the Hon. B.. b.
Pavy, Judge of the 18th Judicial District
UouT of Louisiana, dated Feb. 9, 1911, in
n for the parish of st. Landry, there Will
be sold at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, for cash, by the undeTsign-
ed joint dat!Ye teStamentaFy executors, or
any duly qualified auctioneer OF this parish
at the front door OF the courthouse in Opel
asa on
Saturday, Mar. I8, 1911,
ut Ii O'Clock d. m. the following described
properly, belonging to the above estate,
to-pfit:
list. One hundred and forty-eight ,l4sI
ceres OF prairie land, situated In the Mallet
section OF ST. Landry parish, La, and i'm
provemeRts thereon bounded on the north
by property of Mcbride, south by property
of kRllard. east by same, and west BY prop
erty OF Neazie.
I'd. Actrtatn tract of woodland. situated
In the parish of st. Landry. La, near the
properly just above described, containing
Ihirty three (aa1 acres. and bonded north
by property of Haas, south by same, east
by prait rty Of GuIIlory end west by same
TeFmS-CaSh.
LOUIS MAYER,
TH0MAS0 u. TODD,
Joint Datlve Testamentary Executors.
febII-6t