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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-06
FRATERNAL NEWS
OWLS CLASS INITIATION.

Bridgeport nest of the Order of
Owls viii hold class initiation on
Sunday Feb. 26, on which occasion
the New Haven degree team will put
on the work for the local organiza-
ton It Is expected that delegations
win be present from other cities of
the state
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-06
MASONIC NOTES.

Corinthian lodge, F. & A. M. will
hold a special communication on
Tuesday. February for the purpose
of working the NJ M degree
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-06
RED MEMS BIG EyENT.

When Great Incohonee George r.
Griggs Of Texas visits this city on
March 20, the local tribes of Red
Men will fittingly observe his coming.
a huge class initiation will be q part
OF the celebration and it is expected
that fully 500 new members from
various parts Of the state will be re-
ceived into the order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
SPEED RECORDS BROKEN.
I,enas ss.l Mlonoplane El,sh,s win

u emarkHhle 11onoplnne Flights With
and Without n Passenger
Rheims. May l5-The speed records,
with and without a passenger were
twice broken to-day In remarkable
monoplane flights. a speed OF more
than LOO kilometres (99.5 miles) an
nour was attained in the first flight
by the American aviator, Henry Wey-
mann. He started from MouregIon with
Count Robillard as q passenger \
strong following wind. almost amount
Ing TO gale. caused the machien to
plunge In n terrifying manner, with
wild sweeps, the height constantly
varying from thirty to three hundred
feet '-7i- =
After an eight minutes flight the
monoplane grazed clump of trees.
which caused some slight damage to
the machine. necessitat ting landing.
BY. lucky chance Lindpainter, the
aviator. happened to be passing in an
help, and the monoplane was quickly
repaired. a new start was made and
two and n half minutes later. The dis
tance covered was twenty-seven liilo-
metres G6.S milesl. and the time was
10 1-2 minutes Later, Lieutenant Fc-
Huand, In a monoplane. took Byoy
along as observation officer and made
n flight over the same course, unde r
the Same conditions This flight was
without Interruption, and he complet-
ed the distance In ten minutes and
twenty seconds, attaining q speed of
162 kilometres (100.ID miles) all hour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
NOT DOROTHY ARNOLD.

Declaration After Examining Clothing
of Drowned Woman.
New York May lott is simply
another DISAPPOINTMENT The body is
not that of Dorothy Arnold
This was the declaration of John
Arnold, brother OF the missing New
York girl. after a night spent in
examining clothing and jeweiry of n
young woman whose body WAS found
in the East River late yesterday. The
size. weight and general appearance
of the body correspond SO closely to
the description OF Dorothy Arnold that
both police and relatives for time
thought 1t was she.
The clothing was fine and there
were several pieces OF valua BILE Jew
elry. The body had been In the water
for four months or more and was in
such condition that identification was
difficult. Relatives OF Miss Arnold
spent several hours examining the
clothing and jewelry and finally salts {.
fed themselves that the drowned NO
man was not the missing girl.
Miss Arnold disappeared December
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
A HEALTHY,
fiAEP EPY OLD AGE,

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then, when in need Of a laxative
remedy, by taking a desertspoonful
OF the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA, which is the
only family laxative generally ap.
proved by the most eminent ply
slclans, because it acts in natural,
strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. tits equally beneh-
ilcialfor the very young and the mid
die aged, as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine. bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
printed on the front of everypackage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
BULLET LODGES IN BRAIN.

Accidental DinchnrSe of Revolver
Causcs Child's DentIi-
Alexandria. Va. May 15.-As re-
suit OF what Is said to have been the
accidental discharge OF a pistol in q
bureau drawer at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles o. Pullman. >who live
near tho old swinging bridge. Fairfax
county, two miles south of this city,
their son, Leon o. Pullman. seven years
old, Is dead.
The child at o'clock yesterday
morning. It is said, went upstairs to
get collar preparatory to going to
Sunday school Upon opening the
drawer the collar In some unexplained
manner came In contact with the trig-
ser OF che weapon. causing It's dis
charge. The bullet entered the left
nostril and embedded Itself in tho
brain
The parents rushed upstairs and
found the child IN an unconscious con-
dition on the floor. with blood trickling
from his mouth and nose lie was
placed In a carriage. and hurry trip
made to the Alexandria Hospital,
where he was treated by Drs Moore
and Powell. Without regainfng con
seriousness the child expired ct 1890
o'clock last night. Owing to his con
clifton the bullet was not probed for.
The funeral Will take place ut 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning from the
home of his parents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
LYNoH1NG MAY RESULT.

constable s-ot wnile in Charge or
Prisoner Accused of Murder.
Dumas, Ark. May 15.-Constablc r..
Y. Archard. of Farrell. WINS shot to
death while returning from Pendleton
with Grant Sanders, wanted on q mur-
der charge. w. S. Phea. manager OF
the plantation of j. e. Miller. and all
the negroes on that place have beer
placed under arrest.
load from n shotgun hit the officer
at the base OF the brain. almost do
capitating him.
y posse from Dumas returned last
night from Pendleton. whore the arr
rests were made. Feeling Is high and
talf OF lynching is heard openly on
the streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16

to Supervisor VIC. Saunders com
mending and thnnklng him for the
very excellent work he has zone on tho
road from here 20 Glen Allen.
finns for Orphnns, Day.
a committee was appointed, OF Which
pr. Corey Is chairman, looking to the
completion of plans FOR. Orphans Day.
which has come to be an Institution
with the organization, The. date for.
the day has not been selected. Every
uutomot..ist i'll Richmond Is expected
to donate his car SO that all OF the
orphans In tho city can be given u ride.
The children Will be entertained at
the bungalow of the club. ylst to the
west of Richmond. Mcssrs. Adams.
Batkins and Ferguson. all members
OF the. City Councili woro appointe IL
committee to appear before the city's
Legislative body, In the interest OF tho
Improvement OF the Cary Street Road.
Laws governing the Country Club
house were adopted. 1t Is expected
that this house VIII be ready for tho
use OF members within few days con-
tracts having been let for It's improve
ment. The following now members
were. elected: Il. II. Gunst. Thomas Il.
Scott. Thomas Whittet. Willis r. Jen-
kins. Hiram r. Gates. George Hcisler,,
W. G.. Long. DR.. Manfred Call. u. NJ.
Council. w. c. Pond. L. Nachman, Dr..
NJ. b. Cofman. r. A. Hoen. Clarence
Seaton and John Scaton
L The report of the secretary treasurer
was read. and the affairs OF tho club
found TO be in satisfactory condition.
At the next meeting of the club an
amedmcnt to The by-laws will be con
sldered which in effect will place great
or safeguards around the personnel OF
the prospective members.
l Contributors TO Highways.
A list of those who have contributed
To the Newport News 20 Gordonsvillo.
highway follows:
Gordon Motor Company, S10G: Foster
Motor Car Company. 800; Jones Motor
Car Company. 500; Overland Sales
Company. $50; Ford Auto Company, $50;
Capital Motor Company, s95; Alsop Mo-
tor Company, SIS: S. Stage. s25;lW. c..
Smith & Co. s26: G. *. Lassiter, s25i
Shenandoah Garage, s25; J, w. Sharpe.
$40; w. NJ. Adams. $40; j. II. Palmatory,s
s25; Or. b. Is. Hord, $lo; Thomas G.
Sydnor. s25; Richmond Hotel. 500: II
S. Hawes, SEQ. d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
KAISER GETS OVATION
ON REACHING LONDON
nret Mt Station by King md queen
and Driven to Buckingham
II. .N Prince. fsa

md Driven to Buckingham
Ga Palace.
i London, May 1b.-Emperor William
Empress Augusta Victoria md Princess
Victoria Louise. who arrived at Sheer
meas last night on the imperial yacht
Hohcnzollern,( entered London to-day
and were welcomed with an enthusia sm
which fully demonstrated tho Emper.
men. The German royal guests are
here for weeks visit to King George
and Queen Mary. and primarily to be
present at tho unvciling of tho ma
tional memorial TO Queen Victoria, the
Emperor's grandmother.
The King and Queen and other NOM
bers of the British royal family met the
visitors ut the Victoria Station, and all
were driven In state to Buckingham
Palace King George. the Emperor and
tho Prince of Wales occupied the first
carriage. and Queen Mary the Empress,
tho Princess Victoria Louise and Prin-
cess Mary tho second Four carriages
followed with Their MajestIes' suites.
Crowds Along noute.
Enormous crowds throngcd the route
from the railway station up Grosyenor
Place and Constitution Hill TO the pal-
ace, and cheers greeted tho party
throughout the drive
Before leaving Shcerness this morn
Ing Emperor William received a vel
come from tho aeronautic branch of
me British navy. two aeroplanes, pi-
ioted by iieutcnants. dying ovar the lilo :
henzollern. nj III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
Il HREE-DAY CAMPAIGN
TO RAISE $4,000
Committees Start To-Day to Get sum Necessary
to Complete Roadway Which. w i'll Connect
Gordonsve and Newport News, f ass . d.
ing Through Richmond
: Through Richmond.

The campaign to raise $4,000 locally
from Richmond to Louisa, and from
Richmond to Newport News. Is on At
the monthly meeting of the Richmond
automobile Club held in the rooms of
that organization last night the SOW
eral committees to canvass the city
were named and each of these com
mittees wac assigned the particular
district In which It's members are to
work. Further, subscriptions ag-
gregating more than 300 were report
ed by Secretary Fl. Grim Peck
While some diversity of opinion was
expressed as to the ladvisa bility OF
making the canvass for both high
ways at the same time. still II was
unanimous opinion OF those present
that little trouble would be found in
getting the entire amount in the three
days designated for the campaign.
Start Cnnynasing To-Day.
The solicitors will start out this
morning and every single street in
this city will be visited. No favorites
will he played and every one interested
In the question of good roads viii
be givcn an opportunity to subscribe.
The following We're named as MEM
hers OF the several committees: Broad
Strect-Lewis Kaufman and Fred b..
Jurgens Real Estate Dealers-LcRoy
Brown md f. M. Barksley; Main
Street-Rufus Williams and Otis AL
friend; Physicians-Drs Nichols and
Corey: Automobile Dealers-L 4.
Folger and l. NJ. Foster; Office Build
ings-Robert Airport and w. r. Gordon:
Stock Yards and Meat Packers
Maurice Block; Cary Street,. Mosby
West.
Every member present sISnlHed his
Willingness to help, and even those
not named on the committees express
ed themselves as being willing to but
tonhole all With whom they came In
contact. Tho good roads bacillus Is
spreading and the enthusiasm which is
now prevailing In the rural districts
seem to have spread to Richmond.
Thursday night VIII tell the tale and
then the chairman OF tho committees
Will report tho progress made.
Good Roads Meeting at Emporia.
Preparations for the good roads
meeting to be held ut Emporia on
June s have all becn made ma a large
number OF local nutolnobillsts, now
that tho roads are In good condition.
have signlfied their intention Of maxi
Ing the trip. 1t IL stnted that tho run
can be made In three hours AS II Is
desired TO mako an impression upon
the people living In Emporla and
Vicinity, II is highly desirable that
Richmond be well represented at the
meeting, especially in view of the fact
That 1t will be court day and n largo
number OF farmers will BIO at the
courthouse, whcre the proceedings will
take place.
The secretary OF the club was in
structed to write TO the Virginia dele
CATION in Congress, telling of the clubs
support OF tho proposed Martha Wash
ington Memorial Highway from Wash
ington to Mount Vernon. and to ask
the delegation TO support the bill whom
II comes UP for consideration. The
secretary was further directed TO writ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
SIR. CLE7Hs WILL NOT MAKE
HIS TRIP TO LYNCHHURG
fspecial to The TImes- Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch]
Lynchburg. Va. May l5.-Dr. S. I.
Willis. president of the Virginia Chris
tian College. who Is warm personal
friend Of Henry Clews. the noted New
York banker. has just been advised by
Mr.. Clews that sickness Will prevent
him making tho literary address before
tho student body at the college on May
20. Mr.. Clews. in letter to DR.. Willis.
expresses much disappointment over
this condition, and promises to visit
the college next session. The local
bankers were arranging to tender a
banquet to Mr.. Ciews during his visit
here. s4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
SOCIETY woman
In GREEN TIGHTS.
Mrs. willie" Carter startles
Fashionable Hotel Crowds by
Daring Costume.

4 Philadelphia, May 15.-The harem
In a shrinking violet OF Il costume com
pared to that Worn by Mrs. Willie Car
ter. the famous goldon- haired Phila-
delphla beauty. on an evening recently
In the corridors of the Bellevue STRAIT
ford Hotel In this city. The wealthy
young matron, who is we'll known In
New York, Newport and London So
ciety, herself appeared wholly non.
chalant ana unconscious of the sur.
prise, sensation. to say nothing OF con.
sternation. that she was causing In
her stroll around the thickly carpete3
/ lanes of tho hotel and she seemed
eaualiy unaware that word had passed
outside, SO that men and youtha
pressed in from the street to have a
lbok for themselves at tho lady wear.
ing tights"
Tights. obviously. Mrs. Carter was
wearing They were OF glossy. silk,
and they were grecn--a vivid If temp.
cred green She was accompanied by n
woman friend during her rambles in
the hotel corridors. When she aligft-
ed from her motor cur and. entered the
big. brilliantly lighted lobby nothing
unusual was noticed regarding her cos
tumo. l et
Her Cloak Fluns Back.
6hc wore chic Partisan hat ana a
Tong opera coat. But as she strollcd
about tho cloak became u tribe OPP
pTesaive and she flunsit opon ant! back
upon her shoulders and con tinued stroll
Ing. Her sang rroid was decidedly
piTuant. considering that in throwing
open her opera coat tho full length OF
the green silk tights wes displayed
There were thoao who debated
whether they should call the young
matron's attention TO the display. fig-
urins that by some remarkable attack
Of absent mindedness sho might have
neglected TO attire herself completely
before coming in from her suburban
mansion at Bryn Mawr. But again IL
was decided that this really could moi
be. and that in appearing in green
tights Mrs. Carter was simply, choos-
Ing onppear In unique costume.
When seen at her home In Bryn
Mawr che Said sho would not diacuss
her appearance in tho Bellevue in the
striking. untramelcd garb OF the
other evening. She said she had no,
on tho ndvisnblity OF publicly wear
Ing tho tights costume"
But more than this She would not
shy: nor did sho predict that society
women generally would follow her
lend in the fashionable circle of New.
port Philadelphia, Washington. Bal
iimorc. New York and tho Carolina re-
"'' =, ~ ray uolHlHS OIL l|OnQDn ana
Paris In all OF which places she is very
we'll known She has even had the
honor OF being presented at the Brit
ish court.
Descendant of President.
Mrs Carter was Mlss Lucille Polk.
OF virginia. descendant OF President
POLK Her husband is very wealthy.
and his family IL an old one in Penn.
tyivania. He Is a well-known whip.
They have one child In Newport Mrs.
CeTter was declared to be the most
perfect type OF blonde In Aemrican so /.
cie'y Withal. che was ns vivacIo,is
~ the most sparkling-eyed brunette.
enc was rival OF her husband In the
mau,cr OF smartly driving a four In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
HELD on Lo1,TEnY CHARGE.

Four Men Arc Under Arrest in New
York.
New York, May 15.-Four mon are
under arrest hero to- day. charged by
the Department OF Justice with being
agents OF the italian government lot
terry. They come under Federal Juris.
dlction because they are alleged to
have carried lottery lists between
States. having been followed on hoard
New Jersey ferry by the government
agents.
U The italian government derives mil.
lions of dollars annually from its lot
teries The numbers run from TO 20,
and the prizes are large. II IS said
TINT many thousand Italians in th;s
country are constant contributors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
LONG FIGHT ENDS

house Of Cnmmona Passes Dill 10 Cur
tnil Power of Lords luz
London. May 15.-The fight In the
House Of Commons over the veto bill,
70 curtail the powers OF the House of
70 reject the whole bill was defeated,
a63 to 243. end the measure was car
rled on It's third reading, 362 to 24l
The announcement was received with
tremendous outburst OF applause,
and several of the ministerialists
called out to the opposition: Vow toe
the line and take II like men,"
1t Is expected that the bill will go
TO the House OF Lords at an early
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
MIND BLANK FOR WEEKS.
Massachusetts Druggist strayed I
Colorado Before Finding HImneIf


Pueblo, Col. May 16.-Absent from
family and friends In Summeryille
Mass. for more than two months. Al
bert II. Grisham prosperouS drug
gist. suddenly regained his bearings
while entering Pueblo on a Noasouri
Pacific train. Grsham had been sought
since he left home. March 2. for Bos-
ton with 1900 to pay bflls lie picked
up a Pueblo paper on the train and
read paragraph telling of his strange
disappearance. Suddenly he recovered
his mind and was horrifled to discover
that he had no idea where he had been
for ten weeks. or what became of his
money.
druggists refused aid he went TO the
police a telegram to Summeryillc
Identified him and friends have fur
nished money for his wife to forward
for his return.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
Two SERIOUSLY HURT.
Amateur Ball VI Game Terminates In
-j. Row Over DeclsiOn.. S.

IU" U.er DccIHIOHs' .
New York. May l6.-Two baseball
players are on the dangerous list OF
an uptown hospital to-day as the re-
suit OF Sunday game between anna :
teur nincs. Captain Michael Giannive.
the Grays has a bullet wound In tho
hand and John Rood, frst baeeman
for the whites. has q fractured skull
from being hit over the head with q
bat. Both Will probably die.
The trouble broke when the UNI
pire had to leave the field for mo-
.ment and Captain Giannive assume cd
the rolo OF arbitrator. He called three
strikes on Reed and the latter prompt
ly contested the ruling. 1t took the
police reserves half an hour to sep
arate tho combatants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
Makes New. world,. Record.

New Orleans. La. May 15.-Harry ".
Fitzpatrick, president OF the Southern
Association OF the Amateur Athletic
Union. broke tho worlds record for the
seventy Vineyard walk. at the Druid
festival games, at the fair grounds
race course yesterday. according to a
signed statement given to the press
to-day by the president OF the asso-
eiation. The record was formerly held
by F. ]. Mott, OF New York. and was
made in 1873. F1tzpatriok's time was
il4-5 seconds; Motifs record was 1911
seconds. i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
aiennccd by Fire.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
T.ynchburE. va. May i5.--For tho
third time In a year or two the plant
ps tho Lynchburg Lounge Company
was menaccd by fro this morning,
which. however, was oxtinguished with
only II trining loss. The fire started
In machine used for picking mater!
!als used in lounges and mattresses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
GOVERNOR RECALLED
Action Due to ProfaninE of NIb.uue OF

Constantinople. May I5.-The Cover
nor of Jerusalem has been recalled on
account of the trouble which has
lish expedition accused of having eS
cavated beneath the Mosque of Omar.
This expedition was under the leader
ship OF Captain Montagu Parker, a
brother of the Earl Of Morley, and
after 1t had become known that the
mosque had been profaned and relies
removed by the archaeologists, tho
governor was mobbed for having per-
mitted foreigners to carry on the
work. 'ri. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
Rev. Pnui vIllern, Cn,bo,ic p-,..,
-LLL.- MNhtcrInmnIy. ni.nn,nnr.

discretionary Disappears.
New York. May l5.-The New York
noiice are to-day on the LOOKOUT for
some clue to the whereabouts Of tha
Key Paul Villers. an aged Roman
catholic priest. who came here from
- ruhce month ago to negotiate the
paintings and old Jewels lie ha IS been
reported missing. and his friends fear
mat he has met with foul play.
old, announced on his arrival in New
York that he realized he could only
live a few years, and desired to dis
pose OF the treasures he had spent a
lifetime collecting. With the money he
intended 10 establish An orphan home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
FUNERAL Oh "LA1Ay Errls.r
Thousands witness the CeremvIlic
tt- Over Heutniuh Of A.fnr

Edinburgh, May 15.--The funeral OF
Lafayette the Great. who was burned
the Empire Palace Theatre, took place
yesterday afternoon. There was n
remarknble display OF public interest
and the funeral procession pissed
through three miles of crowded strcets
Lafnyctte's enormous automobile, In
which rode ono OF his fnvorite dogs,
followed the hearsc. The ashes of La
fayettc were placed in the collin CON
tainIng the dog Beauty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
TO BUILD unksY,s RAILWAYS.
conce.s,on Granted New iork Com

pRDy--Stnte Department Aids.
Washington. May / 5.-The state De-
partment expressed its gratlncation to-
day over cable ndvIccs from the Amer
lean embassy ut Constantlnoplc that
tho application bythc Ottoman- Amer
lean Development Company, corpo-
ration with Offices In New York City,
been approved by the Grand Vizicr and
Council or Minister'S OF the Ottoman
government and referred 10 parlla-
ment for fnnl action. The State De-
-pnrtment strongly supported the effort
to secure this concession jF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16
NEGRO is LYMcHED
Hanged ON Tree aud Body Riddied
III With DuftctB. ,3it.t

Swainsboro. Ga, May 16.-At /
o'clock Sunday night. twenty minutes
after Deputy Wood. whom he had shot
died, John Mcleod, negro. was
dragged from Emanuel county jail and
hanged by posse. The body was sus-
pended from tree and riddled with
bullets. Hidden keys to the jail were
up. Deputy Sheriff Wood was shot by
Mcleod while trying TO arrest the
negro on n minor charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-16

Prince Lid .Icassu was proclaimed
heir to the Abyssinian throne May is.
1909, when he was thirteen years old.
Two days before he had been married
to. Princess Romano Onok, the seven
year-old granddaughter Of the late
Emperor John, and niece OF Empress
Taitu. At the same time Rns Hessama,
VINO had taken over the affairs OF tho
empire because of tho incapacity of
Emperor Menelik. was appointed guar
dim OF tho heir-abparent. The regent
died April 13 last
Menellls was born in 1914. and has
long been In Ill health. s.