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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Heads Revolution
Against Father.


stitutions. abrogated the instrument OF
1922 to proclaim constitution based up-
on the English model. but Dom Miguel.
his son, headed a revolution against his
father as the representative of the alb
solutist clergy and mobiles. England
had to interfere TO restore King John
authority and insure the Punishment OF
Miguel.
King John soon afterwtrd appointed a
regent and returned TO Brazil, where no
died. leaving the regency of Portugal 10
his daughter. His son, Pedro VI, was SO
unpopular with Brazlians as king and
emperor combined that he abdicated in
favor of his seven-year-od daughter,
Maria Gloria. After a struggle with her
uncle. Dom Miguel, in 1888 Queen Maria
Gloria was seated on the throne at tho
age of fifteen. The clashes between con-
stitutionalists and absolutists made the
reign of Maria da Gloria a troubled one.
Her son, Pedro V, fell victim TO cholera
i'm 1861. His younger brother. Luis. sue
ceeded to the throne and married Maria
Pa. daughter of Victor Emmanuel OF
Italy. She died in Italy only the other
day. Dom Carlos. who, with one of his
sons. was killed by assasslns when Man
uel was wounded, was a son of this
union.
The Braganza dynasty ended with the
expulsion of Manuel last year Its ruler
ship extended through the period OF
PortugaPs existence as a decaying mon
archy.
In the Augustine monastery of Sac Vi
cente the Braganzas, from John " TO the
late King Carlos. lie in their glass lidded
collins In the Pantheon Real The bodies
are upon exhibition for the satisfaction OF
the morbidly curious. They are in vari-
Gus stages of decay. In one coffin lies "A
skeleton half covered with the rags. that
once constituted the robes of royalty.
In another Is a fostering body. the mill
tary uniform still intact, across sunken
chest. half covered with decorations,
green mold, growing like moss upon the
face. An attendant holds a candle TO
the glass and lights the coffin. The Wis
itor who can endure the sight sees In a
dozen forms Juan Valdes Leafs famous
painting "Finis Gloria Mundi," which Is
said to have made Murillo hold his nose.
Here, with the exception OF Manuel. lie
the Braganza kings. who held the Portu-
guese scepter from the middle Of the sew
enteenth century until the revolution.
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solemnly crowned King and Queen OF
Port gal after
Idiots Crowned Joseph's death.
King and Queen. 1850 ny we're MAJ arr


husband. Dom Pedro. a brother of her
father. to whom she had been married in
the hope OF ending all disputes as to the
succession. The country was ruled by
Donna Mariana Victoria, widow OF
Joseph, who dismissed Pombal, and later
served as regent till the king died and
the queen went quite mad.
Dom John was ruling the country when
Napoleon, having wearied Of attempting
to embroil Portugal with England, signed
the treaty of Fontainebleau, under which
an agreement to conquer Portugal was
made between the Spanish and French.
When the French troops invaded the
regency, abandoned Lisbon and fed to
Brazil. But the ever patriotic. .Portu-
guese rebelled and ousted the French
while Dom John was still nominalv
ruler of Portugal with his court at Rio
de Janeiro. where he was proclaimed
King John VI when the crazy queen died.
The revolution of 1880 and the drafting
Of the impractical constitution of 1872
brought King John reluctantly TO Lisbon
to slIpplant newly created council of
regency that had succeeded the one he
left in charge. and Brazil declared itself
independent choosing Johns son, Dom
but feebly opposed. left Portugal as sinai
as 1t was when its intrepid navigator
first began to explore the African coast
in search of adventure and conquest.
At this juncture A staggering Bra ganza,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
IN CAMP OF PEACE
Veterans of Blue and GRAY
Throng Old Battlefield.
HISTORY MAKING EVENT
Stars and Bars Mingled With the
Stars and Stripes.
ALL READY FOR THE DAWN
Tomorrow Morning, Fifty Years
Ago, Began First Battle of
the Civil War.
ALL READY FOR THE DAWN

MANASSAS. Va, July 20.-The blood
stained Sward of Bull Run is again peo-
pied with those who, with bitter hatred
and feyerish anxiety, awaited the break
of dawn fifty years ago tomorrow, to COM
mence tile first battle of the civil war
But instead of mingled curses and pray
ers; instead Of the nervous tread of SEN
tries, the fevered restlessness of forebod-
ing, the rival camps of the blue and gray
house men, bowed with years. whose only
thought Is that of peace and brother
hood, and whose time is spent in greet
ing brother soldiers, recalling incidents Of
days gone by and preparing for the rigors
of the browning day of the Manassas
national jubilee to be held tomorrow on
the semi-centennial anniversary Of the
bloody battle of Bull Run.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for this unique gathering. The Presi-
dent of the United States and the Gov
ernor of Virginia will be present to de-
of the Grand Army of the Republic and
the United Confederate Veterans, and dis
tingu:shed soldiers and statesmen from
every part of the United States. The town
is decked with Confederate and Federal
flags, and the streets swarm with visitors
bent on witnessing the most unique cere-
.mony in the history Of post-bellum re-
unions.
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THE REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL.
K-THE HOUSE OF BRAGANZA.
By Frederic J. Haskin.
Bv Frederic J. Haskin.

escort the bride to England when Charlie.
had promised TO aid Portugal in fighting
the Dutch and Spanish.
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Martial Spirit Everywhere.

Everywhere the martial spirit is in evil
dence. lettering veterans throng side
walks. brilliant with uniforms of officers
and privates of the present day. The
old Henry farmhouse, with its shot-riddled
walls, is gay with bunting. and hundreds
of visitors, both old and young keep the
caretaker busy with their questions, while
old soldiers, the light of youth, for mo-
ment showing in their wrink!ed faces. tell
tales of daring deeds performed on Henry
Hill.
1t is here that the most impressive sight
OF the day will be witnessed. The time
shattered remnants of the Federal and
Confederate ranks, at Il tomorrow, will
| issue forth from camps pitched III the
same positions occupied by the opposing
the blood-stained bullet-plowed turf
till they end their Charge with mutual
hand clasps and we'll wishes, instead of
tie singing bullets and wild curses that
greeted their charges fifty years ago;
After this ceremonial the veterans will
partake of lovefeast commemorative of
their reunion and will be further regaled
with an especially prepared series of
motion pictures showing stirring battle
scenes and peaceful pictures of later
days.
Afternoon Program.
At pm. the veterans will return to
this city. and at 3. forty-eight young
ladies, representing the states of the
Union, will clasp hands and sing the
Manassas National Jubilee Anthem"
especially written for the occasion At
4 o'clock the veterans will be addressed
by President Taft and the Governor of
Virginia, and at Manassas and sur
rounding county towns will open their
houses to visitors and veterans alike in
the largest public reception ever held in
state famed for its hospitality
With the single exception of Gettysburg.
there is probably no civil war anniversary
SO momentous for the first battle of Bull
Run, according to the generals who
fought in 1t, not only initiated the coun-
try into war, but its effects, mistakes and
lessons were felt clear through to APP
pomattoX.
About 1900 men were engaged on each
side The official reports give the Union
casualties as 10 officers and 462 men
killed, 81 officers and 81 men wounded
and 1,1I6 men captured The Confed-
crate losses are not known, as there were
no records kept.
or the 1900 men engaged scarce a
handful remain today to take part in the
celebration. Time has wiped out whole
companies and mustered regiments now
present but a few survivors. 1t is not
probable, therefore, that the history of
the United States will ever again chron-
iole such a meeting between the Blue and
Gray as that which will take place to-
| morrow, and for this reason every effort
| has been made to make II one to be re-
membered by poSterity.
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At this juncture staggering Braganza,
to be Legitimate. bobbed up In
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The King Of Portugal at this time was
Alfonso half-wit, who owed the shat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Two idiots Of the Braganza breed were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Pedro's domestic and foreign policies
were constructive and he periodically
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
HARD TOGET THEM
IN WARM WEATHER
Council Members See Argument
for Cutting Body to Work
ing Basis.
AUGUST VACATION URGED
Upper Branch Not Likely to
Clear Docket Tomorrow
Night.
AUGUST VACATION URGED

Little business can be transacted by
the Board of Aldermen tomorrow
night The Common Council has made
two efforts and has each time failed
to secure a working quorum, and
therefore. only a few minor matters
which require but majority vote Will
come over for concurrence. AS sew
eral members are out of tho city.
there is doubt that the Board will have
working quorum, especially when 1t
becomes known that there is little
business pending.
The only matter OF Importance pend
ing before either branch of the Coun-
ell is the bond issue. recommended by
the Committee on Finance. now be-
fore the lower branch. For such Of
the items as have been already au
thorized, the Finance Committee has
made temporary loans SO that the new
bridge and other construction is go
ing forward rapidly
Prompt Action Necessnry.
The delay. however. is setting back
the water. sewer and gas systems for
South Richmond, and every day the
workmen are bringing nearer to com
pletion the new Clay Ward sewer.
which will empty into the river above
the old Manchester water works in
take pipe. Unless prompt action is
taken, unhealthy conditions will pre-
vail on the Southside. or else the
citizens OF the southwest section will
have on their hands 4 new sewer,
built al large expense. which they are
forbidden to use The main trunk Of
the sewer-a tunnel through solid
GRANTEES more than half completed.
and the work is progressing rapidly.
The failure of the Council to secure
quorums during the hot months Is
used by some as a strong argument
for reducing the membership. now six
ty-four In the two branches. and by 9TH
ers in support of plan for q vaca-
ton for a month in the summer. No
business other than the bond issue
Is pending that could not be delayed.
and the members assert that were 1t
clearly understood that there would
be no meeting in August. save In case
of emergency, the committees could
arrange their reports accordingly. and
those members who take vacations
could go away during that month. At
present an effort is made to continue
the monthly meetings through the
rushed through with but bare
quorum present on sweltering nights.
The committees in charge of de-
partments have to meet twice a month
in order TO approve pay rolls. but
even this. 1t is asserted could be OBJ
waited were the head of the depart
ment or the chairman authorized to
sign the routine list of men whose pa Y
is fixed by ordinance holding back
all irregular or extraordinary cases
for determination later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
7 H|EF-CATC CHER
MUCH LIKE THIEF
Borrows Bicycle to Chase Purse
Snatcher and Fails to
Come Back.
MAY HAVE WANTED JOY RIDE
MIR. Winter Receivers Pocket
book, and Tells Strange
Tale to Police.

]. winters, of 200 1-2 North Sixth
his bicycle early yesterday afternoon
and reported that he had arrested a
small negro boy for snatchipg a
pocketbook from a little white girl,
and that the boy had afterwards es-
capped from his clutches. In evidence
of his story, he produced the pocket
book. and handed it over to the desk
sergeant. There We're several things
of value in the little purse. though
the contents could not be rated as
rich.
The strange part of Mr.. Winters
story was that when the negro boy
wrestcd himself away from the
clutches of the white man another
white man. who was standing on the
corner offered to chase the fugitive
on Mr. Winters wheel The latter
consented, thinking that the little girl,
who had run away after her pocket
book was snatched. might return. He
waited FOR the man with his wheel,
and he waited for the girl He has
seen neither since.
Found Wheel Nenr Curb.
After lingering some time for the
man who had gaily ridden away on his
wheel and having no hope of again
seeing the little girl, MI. Winters
thought he would investigate. He
strolled few Squares in the direc-
uon the other man had taken, and
found the bicycle resting against the
curb. Whether the white man was an
accomplice OF the negro boy Mr..
Winters could not say, but the whole
thins looked suspicious to him. and
he reported 1t to the police
Mr.. Winters chased the boy on his
wheei. and was leading him up the
street when the latter broke away.
The boy was about twelve or fifteen
years old. The white man was about
twenty-five years of age and wore
gray sack coat
me pocketbook was still at the sta
tion last night. no enc having come
forward to claim IT, II NAV he re.
covered upon identification.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
RICHMOND
IN FRONT RANK
Takes Fourteenth Place in List
of Cities Which Build Fine
Structures.

Richmond stands at fourteenth Mace
In list of seventy three cities OF the
united States In amount of cost OF
new buildings contracted for in the
month Of July. the total number being
ioS and the estimated cost sl.25s,sss.
this being s104.lS3 less than ST I.ouis
whose number of buildings is given
at 49, or 62T more than Richmond.
This comparison clearly indicates tho
high class of buildings now being
erected In this city.
In the seventy three cities listed in
Construction News, 1905 bui,a,rrs
were contracted for at a cost of $40 :
5i9.2oi. as compared to 17.757 al a
cost Of s5s.s9i.Ss1 in the corresponding
year 1910.
Los Angeles. which stands eighth In
the list, is eApending only s5s4.22l more
than Richmond. and is building sol
more structures
Omaha, which follows Richmond In
the list comes nearer to the high class
of buildings being erected in Richmond
than any other city, having III under
contract, at an estimated cost OF
S1.23i.025.
IL l. interesting TO note that Biz
mingham. which In the United States
census for 1910 shows population
Increase OF l24 per cent. STANDS thirty
eighth In the list. and is next follow
Ing Memphis.
Only New York thorough OF Man
haitian and the Bronx. :" '"ago. Bos-
ton. Philadelphia, Brooklyn. Cleveland
San Francisco. Los Angeles. BuHalo
Washington. Minneapolis. Portland and
81. Louis lead Richmond, while Omaha
P!ttsburE. Cincinnati. New Orleans
Baltimore and Grand RAPIDS are
among the well-known commercial and
Industrial cities that follow Richmond
The Increase in building permits In
the scventy-three cities IN July, 1911.
was 20 per cent. over July, 1910.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
PARK CONCERTS

Park concert program for week be.
ginning tonight:
March. two step. Cotton Time"
Daniels
po suppe
(requesD, Slueth Atkinson; (b)
Put Your Arms Around Me.
money ''...... Won Tilzer
waltz. An Autumn Reverie". Rolfe
selection. The Pink Lady. .Caryall
IRISH selection. "Humors OF Denny
:, brook ....... ....... Mckinney
Mexican serenade, "Jacquita"
Henry Baker (of Richmond)
descriptive. musical episode. "A
Hunt In the Black Forest
George voelker (of. Richmond)
vocal SOLO In April I Meet May"
Fl. Dee zarrow Haviland
Finale. Dixie" Star spangled Ban
ner."
Schedule of parks for week:
Monday night Marshall Square s:3o
to 1890
Tuesday night. Monroe Park. sac tc
Wednesday night, CANDLES Hiu
Park. $3.50 to 1890.
Thursday night. Washington Park.
S:30 to 1890
to 1890.
Saturday afternoon. William Byrd
Park, 1870 to $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
WAG|NG WAR ON
UGLY POST CARDS
Educators Urging Special Law to
Prohibit Their Pub
lication.

Attention of educators in Richmond
and Virginia has been drawn to the
success OF crusade inaugurated some
time ago In Michigan against the pui,-
lishing and use of immoral post cards.
from time to time Postmaster Edgar
Allan Jr, has received letters from
various persons concerning this So
cailed evil This Is a question which
is already covered to a large extent
by the postal laws and regulations. and
as long as these are not violated It Is
impossible for the post-offlce autnori-
ties to take any steps in the matter.
Though nothing de hnlte has so far
been done. 1t is learned that a move
ment is under way for the establish
ment Of board of censors to pass
upon designs for post cards before
going to the printer Governor Mann
VIII probably be called upon to use
his influence in having the next session
or the General Assembly enact law
covering the importation. printing
selling or distribution OF matter of this
nature. and prohibiting anything con-
tanning Objectionable language, pic-
lures, figures or descriptions.
Those mindful of children's welfare
for some time have had the matter
under consideration.
The postal law governing the sub
ject follows:
Every post card fearing a picture
that is obscene, indecent or improp-
erly suggestive should be Immediately
Withdrawn from the mails and for
warded to the Fourth Assistant Post
master. general division of dead let
tiers, Postmasters are directed to ex-
ercise all possible vigilance in the en-
forcement OF this regulation"
A consiie cradle quantity of this mat
ter passes through the mails In en-
velopes, md therefore not visible to
the authorities. Consequently 1t *
widely distributed and reaches all
classes OF people.
Therefore 1t is the desire to secure
some enactment which would provide
severe penalty for any person having
such matter in his possession, selling
Ii or buying II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
MERCURY AGAIN
CLIMBS Up WARD
Reaches e2 Before Rain Cools
Fevered Brows and High
Brows.

Just before that rain came last
night the temperature had played for
hours with the high cards reaching 81
as its top mark for the day The rain
began after the Weather Bureaus
daily report closed al S p. NJ, but
there was no kick about that as the
people wanted TO see 1t on the ground
and not on the map. The old Kiosk
had n fine time it's tracing needle
danced around the century figure,
while the Sunday crowd in Capitol
Square looked on and swore.
AS usual. Richmond was right in
the front rank with the top notchers.
the highest temperature recorded any
where being o., Raleigh and Oklahoma
dividing the honors. 1t was explained
by North Carolina bill collector that
Raleigh and Okla homa are very much
alike when II comes to propoundinE
real Democratic principles. but he adj
mitted that Oklahoma had more tall
buildings. :
THE Raleigh report" he said, us
made on the second story Of & two
story skyscraper, and you see our ex-
pert isn't up high enough to catch the
breeze. And then we have a warm
town naturally I think have as
sisted the meteorological conditions, for
when / start out with a handful of
pilis l make II warmer than 1t really
ought to be-"
mere is one report in connection
WIN this work of preparing a weather
report which the average citizen does
not understand For instance. the
government station is on Chimborazo
Hill, and to Officially record rainfall
the rain must fall right in the direc-
tors yard. This is the regular gov
eminent custom. II might rain tad
poles AT the ball park. hut if there is
no rain at the station, then no rain
can be recorded. This might be of
interest 10 sporting writers who claim
mat games should be called and to
others who claim that the government
hgures fail even to show trace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
ROAD TRAIN NOW
ON VIRGINIA SOIL
Will Cover Entire Southern
Railway System Before Rich
nond Convention Opens.

The special Road Improvement
Train" being operated By the South
ern Railway in cooperation with the
United States Office OF Public Roads
for the advancement Of the good roads
movement. is meeting with a warm re-
ception in Virginia. 1t finished its FIRST
week in the State Saturday afternoon
at Warrenton and its journey through
the Valley was marked with large at
tendance at the various exhibitions.
The train will begin Its second week
to-day with an exhibition this morn
ms at 10 o'clock at Covesviile. and in
the afternoon at o'clock. at Rock
hsh. For the rest of the week the
schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Ar
rington. 10 a. NJ; Lawyer. p. NJ:
Wednesday, Alta Vista, 10 A NJ:
Thursday, Chatham. $3.50 A. NJ: Rocky
Mount $3.50 p. NJ: Friday. Danviue.
p. NJ; Saturday. Martinsville 10 A NJ:
Stuart 2 P. NJ
On the week following the train will
visit brakes Branch. South Boston.
Meherr!n. Burkeville. Jetersville,
Amelia. Mosely. Midlothian. Fair Oaks.
Tunstall. West Point and Cohokc
With exhibits, pictures. working
models and stereopticon views, two
road building experts of the United
states Department OF Agriculture
Messrs. l. e. Boykin and II. S. Fair
banks. assisted by II ]. Hurlbut. of
the land and Industrial department or
the Southern Railway. conduct free
lectures and demonstrations as TO the
importance OF good roads and how TO
build them and keep them in repair
Experts In Chnrge
One OF the cars tul G.taI i,
lecture room. and is provided with
stercopticon. the screen being arr..ng.
cd in full view OF the seats Thes.
views cover every phase Of the good
roads movement tell graphic stories OF
the great value OF good roads TO peo-
pie in every walk OF life, and lend
point and interest TO what the ex-
per;s have to say. Following tho lec
ture the second car. equipped with
working models. exhibits and enlarged
pictures OF some OF the worlds fines,
roads is thrown omen. The miniature
road machinery is shown in operation
and a visitor receives n practical
knowledge OF how the different roads
are best constructed and KEEP, in re-
pair.
The Southern Railway Is handling
the Road Improvement Train" over
IT'S entire system without charge to
the government. believing that with
the construction of good roads
throughout the section millions OF
dollars VIII be saved the farmers an
nua!ly In the movement OF their crops
to market. and that what dement's
the South will add TO It's own develon-
nent' The train has been making
daily exhibitions since May /. having
covered the States of Alabama MIS-
sissippi Tennessee, Georgia and North
carolina After finishing Virginia
the train will visit South Carolina. Wis.
1t other points in Georgia and Florida
and wind up its tour in Richmond dur
ing tho good roads convention.