The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-01

President Gomez TO investigate ex.
detrimental farming IN this country.
methods in the island whTe diversi-
fed farming is recognized vital ne
cessity. There ie nos any kind Of
Vegetable that cannot BE- grown III
Cuba. and yet truck gardening was
hardly known there until two years
ago Under Spanish ruli tie people
We're given no cncouraseinnnt TO i'm
prove their condition. the government
caring more for revenues from the
tobacco and sugar crops. not for tho
farmers who produced them. Now 1t is
Agriculture. acting with the unan
nous consent of President Gomez. to
establish six agricultural schools, fox
which thor1ughbred stock Will be pur-
special commission is being enter
tanned by the Cuban Minister and
Madame Rivera and other officials
OF Antonio Garlic, is also being In
troduced to Official Washington. Mr..
Cerrillo succeeds Arturo Padro Y. AL
media. who has been transferred to
the Cuban legation at Berlin, where
senior Quesada. former Cuban minister
to this country, is minister.
The much Wanted dollar diplomacy"
Washington of Lieutenant Don lIispan!
Martinez. of the Uruguayan army, who
Is the first of a series of South and
Central American officers coming here
TO ascertain the capacity OF the United
States manufacturers 10 supply NUM-
lions OF war. Heretofore, most South
American republics bought their ord
nance in Europe.
G.. w. Lucas, Typographical engineer
for the Mexican Transcontinental Rail
way. who is in Washington on short
visit. told at table the other evening
some interesting and new facts about
the maSuey plant. species OF the
cactus, which he said fed more people
OF in the philosophy OF other nations.
Its uses range all the way from
Pulque, the most common Intoxicating
drink. to the weaving of baskets and
clothing. The plant attains its full
growth In flve years but may be used
the second year In this country
plant of the same family is faniliarly
known as the century plant, used only
for ornamental purposes
Senior L. NJ Rivera. the new Porte
10 succeed Senior Larrinaga. did not
come to Washington as stranger in
the world Of politics. for he had been
q member of the Legislature in the
lower house of Porto RIGA and leader
of the Unionist party. which Is the
strongest on the island Sonora Amalie
Rivera is also well known In this
country. having spent last season in
both cases was much admired for her
mental attachments as Well as for her
great beauty. Hers Is an artistic tenn
permanent, and she paints as well as
she sings and plays, which is saying
great deal, for her musical training
was secured under the direction of the
best masters In Europe.
And that reminds me of Washing
tons pride in the stunning mistress
Of the ,gubcrnatorial mansion in Porto
r,.t-
sides over the home of her brother.
governor of the island Miss Cotton
made here debut in this city Just be-
fore the marriage of her sister, Daisy,
to Captain Archibald Davis, u. S. A.,
and Immediately began her career ns
a hostess. for, her mother being dead,
there was none other to look to the
ways of her fathers always hospitaG,lo
home in Connecticut Avenue. Those
years. though few in number, proved
splendid preparation for the duties
which later devolved upon her off,
cial hostess for her brother. first III
Rico. AT her last reception Secretary
of War and Mrs. Stmson were the
honor guests. the occasion being their
recent visit to the island, en- route from
Panama and Cuba, whittier Mr.. Slim
son went very soon after his appoint.
ment to place in the Taft Cabinet.
This visit. pleasant thought it was.
kept Miss cotton in San Juan later
this. reason she may not make her an
nual fall visit here. This. too. despite
the return here of her brother tn-l law
and sister. Major and Mrs. Davis, to
reside during the formers detail at
Fort Myer.
Mrs. Robert S. Bosher. of Richmond,
accompanied by Miss n. B. Marry, Of
this city, with whom she spent the
summer in the Adirondack Mountains,
is III New York for few days shop
ping tour. before going TO her South