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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
LEARNS OF MOTHERS DEATH
WHILE OUT SHOPPING

Especial To The Richmond Eirginian.l
ROANOKE, VA. March ls.--Whiie
In Roanoke shopping yesterday after
noon Miss Genevieve Palmer, OF
Staunton. received a telegram an
nouncing the death OF her mother.
She was preparing to attend as guest
of honor card party 10 be given In
the evening In the home OF Mrs. J.
F.. Tow-nes. in Salem. When the mes
sage came the party was abandoned
and Miss Palmer left at once for her
horne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
SHIPS ARRIVE IN
HAMPTON ROADS

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March Is.
Eleven battleships OF the first. third
and fourth divisions Of the Atlantic
fteet. commanded by Rear Admiral
Seaton Schroeder, passed In the Vir-
giniA capes at l o'clock Friday at
ternoon from Guantanamo. Cuba, and
anchored in. Hampton Roads. asst..~y
The warships will engage in pre-
limtnAry practice, subsequently reas-
sembling for further practice on the
Southern drill grounds, of this coast.
IN May.
The vessels which came in were the
Connecticut, North Dakota. Michi-
Gan. Minnesota. Vermont, Mississippi
Idaho. Georgia. Nebraska. Rhode ISL
and and Virginia. :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
RICHMOND VIRGINIAN
TO INCREASE CAPITAL
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER AT.
THORIZING ISSUANCE OF $780,
600 OF PREFERRED STOCK.

Under an amendment 10 It's char
ter lust granted by the Corporation
Commission The Richmond Virgtnian
is authorized TO increase its capital
stock. and to issue s250. 600 of cumu-
lative preferred stock bearing seven
per cent. interest,
The increase of capital IL in line
with the plans OF The Virginian for
the further development 81 its bush
ness. and the enlargement of its scope
OF operations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
TOM |. JOHNSON
IS IN EXTREM|s
FORMER REFORM MAYOR Oh
CLEVELAND BELIEVED TO
BE ON DEATHBED.

CLEVELAND. O., March ls.-Tom
l.. johnson. former mayor OF Cleve-
land, who has been Ill for several
months. suffered serious relapse last
wednesday, which was kept secret.
from which he has only partially re-
covered. His family. summoned from
New York, arrh ed at noon to-day.
For time the ex-mayor was uncon-
scious. His condition this afternoon
was critical
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
SHE WAS STANDING
ON HER HEAD

NEW YORK. March Is.--ln an effort
to have it's employees make out reports
that are dramatically correct. the IN
terborough Railway Company to-day
published the following report by one
of its traiumen IN the monthly paper
that Is distributed among the employees
The newspaper carriers threw a
small. roll Of papers at the II 5th A,
street station and struck a woman who
was standing ON the platform On her
head.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
TEXAS GOES OUT
TO BECOME TARGE7

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian
NORFOLK, VA, March Is.--Rear
Admiral Schroeder's North Atlantic
battle fleet arrived in Hampton Roads
Friday afternoon from CUBAN waters.
and win be here for some time for
drills and manoeuvres OF the coast.
The old battleship Texas, looking
Hike dos of war. went out yester-
preparatory to the making OF a tar
get of her for the guns of the first
class battleships New Hampshire and
Louisiana in the upper Chesapeake
Bay next week. She has aboard eats.
pigs and chickens. so that the effect
Of the actual battle practice On life
may be determined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
THOMAS ID. NEAL WILL
BE APPOINTED DEPUTY

Mr.. Thomas ID. Neal will most prob
ably be appointed deputy city sergeant
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of First Deputy Sergeant John E.
Epps. This was admitted Saturday by
City Sergeant John L. Satterield. who
expects to make formal announcement
Of the appointment some time next
week.
The appointee will step into the Of
flcial shoes of Deputy Paul La Touche.
who has been promoted to the posi-
ton of first deputy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18

but Admiral Thomas. referring TO re-
ports that the Maryland would be
detached from the fleet here for Mex
lean service. said he had received no
seich orders
dispatch WAS received to-day
stating that the collier >Prometheus
sailed for San Diego with $500 tons
of coal from the Puget Sound navy
yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
LITERARY SOCIETY HAS
INTERESTING PROGRAM

The Smithdeal College Literary So
ciety held an enjoyable meeting at
Smithdeal College Hall Friday after
noon. A musical program was rem
dered by Miss Madeline Black, Mr..
George Davis. Mr.. Travis Smithdeal.
Mr.. r. l.. Bolton and Miss Ora Keys.
Misses Cecilia SPENCER and Agnes
SPENCER delighted all by their recita-
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
Prepare for Another Attack.

SAN DIEGO. CAL. March Is.
Following yesterdays engagement
near Tecarte. when the Mexican in
surgents were routed and General
Rodrigurez and eight rebels were kill
ed. Colonel Mendcetta, commanding
the federal troops at Tecarte. to-
day began terrifying that place in
preparation for another attack.
He has been notified that force
of ninety insurgents Is marching
against the town from the East.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
STRANGER ATTEMPTS TO
JUMP INTO HAMPTON ROADS

OLD POINTS VA. March 18.--A
stranger. giving his name as Cunning
ham. created considerable excitement
on the Old Point wharf yesterday af-
ternoon by attempting to jump into
Hampton Roads. Gus Sutton,a work
man at the National Soldierr' Home
caught the man iNst as he Was failing
and prAvanted him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
Rc,ortcrs Making War.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 10
War Department officials this after
noon requested publication Of the fol-
lowing message from Major General
Carter, in command OF the "manoeu-
vre" camp at San Antonio:
II am holding no cars here for the
movement Of troops. There are large
numbers OF newspaper men here from
all over the country. and they seem
very resourceful In creating situa-
tons which do not exist
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE COR.
PORATION COMMISSION.
City of Richmond. nth day OF March.
1911.
Tho accom- panyins certificate for an
mond virginian Company, Incorporated.
and for a decrease OF its outstanding
capital stock. made in accordance with
law by James Cannon. Jr., president of
said company. under the seal Of said
corporation. attested by ]. Sidney
Peters. its secretary. and duly acknowr
lodged by them. having been presented
to the state Corporation Commissions
and the fee. II any, required by law
upon said amendment having been paid.
ing examined said certificate. now de-
clares that the said corporation. the
Richmond virgtnian Company, lncor-
porated, and to decrease such outstand-
ing capital stock has complied with the
requirements Of law. and is entitled g
charter as set forth in said certincate.
And II 10 therefore ordered that tha
charter OF the Richmond virgintan
Company. Incorporated. y corporation
created by State Corporation Commis-
sion. be and the same 10 amended ana
altered IN the manner and for tina pur-
pose set forth In said certificate. 70 tho
same extent as IL tho same were now.
herein transcribed in full. pursuant g
the provisions OF an act Of the General
Assembly Of Virginia, entitled An Act
concerning corporations" which became
law the 2lst day OF May. 1903.
And said certificate. with this orderr
10 hereby certified to the secretary -
the Commonwealth for record
ts'. ROBERT n. PRENrIs,
ChairmaA
r. r. WILSON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
To Release Wliittie.

WASHINGTON. March Is.--In re-
Spouse to representations made TO the
Mexican federal authorizes at Ciudad
Porfirio Diaz, Henry Whittle. an Am
erican writer. charged with partici-
patton in the Mexican insurreetion.
will be released at once, according
to dispatches received al the State
Department to-day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
state Of Virginia, City of Richmond.

State OF Virginia, City OF Richmond.
to-wit:
/, Matte Dixon. q Notary Public for
the city aforesaid. In the state OF Vir-
ginia, do hereby certify that James
cannon. Jr.. President OF the Richmond
Virginian Company. Inc. and J. Sidney
Peters, Secretary OF the Richmond vir-
gilman Company Inc, whose names are
signed to the foregoing writing or cer-
tificate. bearing date this the 18th day
Of March. fsil have each acknowledged
the same before me this day. in my city
aforesaid.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF March. 1911.
My commission expires December
goth. 1914.
tSignedl
Notary Public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
Yorktown at san Bias.

WASHINGTON. ID. G., March lS.-
The arrival OF the United States gun
boat Yorktown at San Bias, on the
west coast of Mexico, was reported
to the Navy Department to-day. The
Yorktown remained only a few hours
before leaving for Panama.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
Notifies state Depas1ment

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March is
The State Department was formally
notified to-day of the recent suspen-
SIGN by President Diaz of the guar
antees of the Mexican Constitution In
IA dispatch from Charge bearing at
Mexico City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
GnilCrs % See Sirl,ts,

Especial to The Richmond virginiAn.,
NORFOLK. VA, March 1.-THE
Atlantic battle f1cet now In Hampton
RoAds will be given liberty beginning
~ day. The men will be allowed
ashore twsuty-tave hundred : day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
Much F,ood-tun purl,nseI.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March tS.-
Reports that the Mikado has been
purchasing huge quantities of food
stufrs. apparently for use by the Jap
anese army and navy. were verified
here to-day by statistics In the for
,eign trade report issued by the lap
anese government for the year 1909.
1t shows that nearly 100000 was
spent by the Japanese In 1909 for
rice alone, while s715,56s was paid
for -four and $41.622 was spent for
wheat. These figures represent only
a small portion OF the total imports,
and are merely those which the Jap
anese government chose TO make pub
lie
Among other noticeable importa-
tons is COAL for which the govern
ment spent more than one-haf mil
Ion dollars Extensive purchases OF
firearms and explosives were also
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
Saturn AT Mare Island.

WASHINGTON. March ls----heAf
Admiral Osterhaus. commandment of
the Mare Island navy yard. reported
to the Navy Department to-day that
the collier Saturn had arrived, bring
ing the captain and crew of British
schooner with which the Saturn was
recently in collision. The men have
been turned over to the immigration
bureau
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
I'D the old regiment back into the

get the old regiment back into the
service.
The colonel told them fatty that in
case OF eyentualities simply involving
Mexico he saw no reason tn be much
Interested. But II there is any deep.
err significance, he added. why. then,
I would not only want to get the old
regiment together. but I would like to
command an entire cavalry. division
raised right here In the Southwest"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18

There will be mems meeting at the
Barton Heights Presbyterian church
Sunday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. which
will be addressed by Rev. r. T. Nc
Faden. There will be special song
service. All men are cordially invited
a attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
A Cry of Distress"

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10
Treating President Tafts Atlanta
speech on the Japanese treaty as the
utterance of man in distress. the
San Francisco labor council to-day
announced the unanimous adoption
of the following resolution
I'VE express sincere sympathy
with President Taft in this hour or
his distress, and we hope that he
viii speedily recover that wisdom AMI
foresight which President should
possess to enable him to understand
that the perpetuation of Christian In
stitutions and the welfare OF the
people are OF first Importance and
not the pride and sensibilittes OF Jap
an; that the-limitatton of Asiatic i'm
migration to United States is fun-
damental right. which must not be
shared with any ether nation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18
THOUSANDS DIE
FROM THE PLAGUE

CALCUTTA, March ia death told
OF se,4es was enacted by the plague In
India In February. according to off1ciai
figures announced to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18

- MEXICALI. MEK.. Mssrcis TO-
That two Mcxicans, supposed 10 be
federal spies. were shot last night
By firing squad OF the tnsnrwent
garrison here, became known to-day.
The bodies were left lying where
they fell and were not buried until
daylight to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-18

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE COR
PORATION COMMISSION.
City of Richmond. nth day OF March.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
GIRL TO LEAVE SOCIETY
FOR GLITTER OF STAGE
Music Teacher of Miss Elizabeth Reeside, Who Fol-
lowed Her Here from Italy, Says She Will Join
Grand Opera Company Next Year.

At the behest of her music teacher,
Signor Sebastino Breda, whose interest
in her future led him from Milan, Italy,
to this city, Miss Elizabeth Reside will
forsake Capital society for the operatic
stage. For years Miss Reside has been
among the prominent members Of the
younger set in this city. Her music
teacher was authority for the statement.
made last night, that she had surren-
dered social ambitions for the glory Of a
stage career as a prima donna
Signor Breda left Italy several weeks
ago and followed his pupil to the United
States, in order to continue guiding her
footsteps in the world of music.
1T is rare for an American to under
stand Italian music as does Miss Rec
side" said Signor Breda. "She Is des-
tined to. be the great American soprano.
It will be hard to find another who has
such a voIce-such- dramatic soprano.
shall stay in this country and watch II
grow.
Her society calls upon her. but so
ciety cannot give her what her voice Of
fers. She must forsake society. She
sings with me twice q day, one hour In
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
PARIS AND THE MEDAL.
Privileges of French Aldermen
Abused by a wag.

Privileges of French Aldermen
Abused by a Wag.
Paris, Nov. IA little medal which
municipal councillors in Paris and
members of the general council OF the
Seine department carry. enables them
to secure certain privileges. For in
stance. by showing his medal a munic-
ipal councillor is allowed to get into
an omnibus, even though the omnibus
be full, and to travel on the Metro
without payment. This privilege led to
an amusing incident the other day
when an omnibus was passing the Pal
ais Royal on its way across the river.
The omnibus was full, but a broad
shouldered man with a black beard
pushed his way to the platform, and
when the conductor protested, he muir
INJURED medal" At the next stopping
place an inspector asked to see the
medal, and the man with black beard
produced 1t.
whats this?" said the inspector. Il
don't believe you are municipal coun-
cilor at all"
I'm not" said NJ. Tristan Bernard.
sleepily. That's not supposed to be a
municipal councillors medal. It's a
medal 1 got as first prize in a swim
ming race. 1 Thought you would like
to have me on board in case anything
happens when you cross the bridge.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
BRIDGE AND POKER GAMES
IN PRIVATE HOUSES NOT
TO BE MOLESTED HERE

Washington society people can continue
to hold their private poker games and
other forms of gambling without fear OF
Tolestation. There was quite a stir
among society circles in the National
Capital when announcement was re-
Gently made that Chief of Police Nc
Weeny, of Chicago, had placed the ban
on gambling in private residences, but
Maj. Sylvester has practically dispelled
all fear of such drastic. action here.
Although Maj. Sylvester Refused yester-
day afternoon to be interviewed on the
subject Of society gambling, he said
that every mans home is his castle, and
that the question of prosecuting a per-
son for gambling with friends In his own
private castle" is something for the
corporation counsel to decide. Maj. Syl-
vester said that no crusade had ever
been conducted against society cabling
for the reason that II is doubtful whether
such cases could be successfully prose-
cuted.
The entire matter in the opinion of the
superintedent OF police, is a question for
the corporation counsel to decide. As
long as a person CANDLES in his own
house with members of his family, there
Is no law to make him an offender, but
when he admits others into the game, the
puzzling question arises.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
LONDON DISCUSSES
MARRIAGEABLEAGE
Opinions of the Women All
Vary.

London, Nov. IA number Of promi-
nent men and women have contributed
their opinions on what is the Right age
for marriage" to one of the weekly
papers.
Lady Warwick leads of with Marry
at any age so long as there is real love. -
Nine. Sarah Grand says That the time
to marry must vary according to tenn
perament" "All should marry in their
own class in life, in their own profess
sions," is the advice given by Mrs. Ken
dali. According TO Miss Fanny Brough,
the best time Is twenty-one.
Nine. Bernhardt would say to the man:
Look for a wife who will be your COM
panion." To a woman: Seek a man
whom you can trust to be sympathetic
protector" Mr.. Plowden is convinced
that marriage is an experiment. The
most that can be said is, that when 1t
turns out happily. the age was not badly
chosen: but even so, it might well have
been earlier"
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
BISHOP HARDING TELLS
GOOD STORY ON BROTHER
WHO DISLIKED HEATHEH

Because one happens to be bishop of
large and prosperous diocese, 1t is no
reason why he should fall short in the
all-saving sense of humor. Bishop Hard
ing, of the Episcopal Diocese of Wash
ington, firmly believes in that little
creed. and from time to time lets loose
little story at the expense of a pa
rishioner as If to convince the sad and
solemn brethren that life at best is
merely comedy and tragedy. Here's one
the bishop told recently:
There was once a good EpiscopaIian
who unswervingly followed the old-time
ideal of paying pew rent and siding with
the rector but who was bitterly and
unalterably opposed to the cause of for
eign missions. Whenever a mission rally
was held in his church, or whenever a
contribution was to be taken up for
work in foreign fields, the good church
man would studiously absent himself
"One Sunday he wandered into his
church, not knowing that a missionary
was to speak. During the service he
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
BRIDE CHANGES NAME,
so DOES BRIDEGROOM,
IN THIS RARE CASE

Anybody who doesn't believe that the
enlightened days of wonlanhood have
come can ask a certain newspaper re-
porter in this town. In the benighted
days a woman who married changed her
name for better or worse and stuck to
It, Now
The newspaper mans name is McG-.
That is, it used TO be. Not long ago he
met the one and only woman in the
whole wide world, told her about 1t, and
promptly proceeded toward the marriage
license Office. The one and only woman
Is Scotch, and excessively proud of the
fact
As the newspaper man prepared to sign
his name, she gently touched his sleeve.
''McG-- is an Irish name" she said.
The reporter blushingly admitted that
1t was.
Then" she continued. ~ think that
you should change it to Mace"
But that isn't my name" stammered
the fiance.
mo, and what is more, it won't be
mine unless you see this in the right
light" replied the girl.
Needless to say, the reporter soon saw
the right light.
And now he is having a lovely time
persuading all his creditors that he isn't
trying to put one over on them, but
merely added the "a because 1t is
Scotch, his wife is Scotch, and his wife
is head of the house
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH
SAW MOSES TELEPHONE
NUMBER IN HIS BIBLE

Bishop Darlington, of the Episcopal
diocese of Harrisburg. can unloose a
good story over so often. He tells this
one on a class of Sunday school scholars
in a small Pennsylvania town:
The teacher, to get the intimate touch,
told her class of six boys to read about
Moses. Next Sunday she began to ques-
tion them as TO Moses age.
WAS Moses older than you arer she
asked.
THE class voted unanimously for
Moses.
WAS he older than your fathers?"
THE class still stood for Moses.
WAS he Older than your grandfath-
ers?"
"One vote for grandfather and five for
Moses.
was Moses older than CoIumbus?"
Then began the critical test The
class argued to a standstill. and finally
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12

the morning, one hour In the afternoon.
She is young, strong; her ambition is
great. With such a voice, can any one
predict future OF but the greatest sue
cess?'
Signor Breda, speaking in English, then
in French, as his enthusiasm over his
pupil waxed warm, and finally lapsing
into his native Italian when he could
not adequately express his thoughts in
a foreign tongue, spoke at length upon
what he called the almost unprecedent-
ed success which has attended Miss Rec
sides efforts In an early stage of her
musical career.
He has consented TO her singing be-
fore an American audience in her native
Washington before she makes her debut
in Italy next spring. and so Miss Rec
side is planning to bow to the public in
the National Capital on February q,
when she viii sing with the Washington
Symphony. Orchestra at the Columbia
Theater.
Miss Reeside Is the only daughter Of
Mr.. Howard s. Reside, vice president
OF the American Security and Trust
Company, who resides at 1880 Nineteenth
street. The family has been prominent
In society for yearL
The Washington herald., 1911-11-12
ARE YOU ONE OF THOSE
WHO FAIL TO OBSERVE
MOST PATENT FACTS

The average Washingtonian. whatever
else he may be, is not an observant ami
NAL.
Yesterday afternoon a real estate bro
kerr who prides himself on knowing
things, invited a friend to drop down to
his favorite haunt, "Goldenstroth's," and
have lunch.
Never heard of the place." replied the
friend.
law. yes. you have" said the real es-
tate man; that little hotel in Pennsyl-
vania avenue. You know-Goldenstroth'
Goldenstroth's."
Meaning Coldenstroth's?" asked the
friend.
Meaning what I said" replied the
broker heatedly Now, don't try to
teach me. I know 1t is Goldenstroth's.
I've eaten there two thousand times"
So the two friends put up bet on the
result and went down to the Rotel in
question.
And which do you think won?
Better remain single than grow to
be a vegetable after marriage"-Mici
Oean Murdock) in THE Seven Sis
tiers" at the Columbia last week.
Waiter. have you calves brains?"
"Yes, sir"
81 thought so."-Lou Hascall in "Ben
Welch's Burlesquers" at the Gayety last
week