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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
REV. R. ". FORSYTH
IS NEAR TO DEATH
EPISCOPAL CLERGYMAN NOT EX.
PE(TEn TO LIVE THROUGH
THE DAY,


Prayers for committal of the soul
were said al st. Paul's Episcopal
church Sunday night for the Rev.
Robert w Forsyth, the rector, who
has been critically Ill for the last sew
eral weeks,
DIR. Forsyth. who is suffering from
iniiammatory rheumatism in the re-
gion OF the heart. is being kept alive
by artificial stimulants and he is not
expected to live through the. day,
II was stated at his home on East
Grace street early Monday afternoon.
Members of the family have been
warned of the approaching end.
pr. Forsyth Is highly esteemed by
all denominations and his death will
be universally lamented.
Trustees Of Richmond College re-
Gently conferred the degree of u. -,
upon him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
PARTY IN HONOR OF
EIDRIDGE EAGLES BIRTHDAY

MOSELEY's JUNCTION. VA, Feb.
20.-There was lovely birthday
party given in honor of Master
Eldridge Eagles seventh birthday at
the home of Mr.. j. +. F'lournoy on
Monday. Owing to the bad weather
there were only few of the many
little folks invited present. They
We're: Masters Bertel Bass, Thomp-
son and John Ahern. Julian Stratton,
Thomas Wylie and Eldridge Eagles,
Misses Ellen, Constance and Frances
Ahern. Rachel Stratton and Earline
Bass, Mrs. j. T. FIournoy. Mrs. e. w.
Eagle. Misses Eva Stratton, Ida NJ
Bass and Mamie Bass. The dining
room was beautifully decorated in
flowers and eyergreens. There was a
large birthday cakefin red and green
with seven candles. The dining room
was lighted with candles and the color
scheme was red and green.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
.GAssTOvE EXPLODEs
MAKES SMALL FIRE

The explosion of gas stove in the
kitchen to the restaurant of +. v.
Price, at 18th and Huh streets. sun
day night about 1890 o'clock caused a
small fire TO which the department
promptly responded. MIR. Price con-
duets an open day and night restau-
rant ard lives next door to his place
of business. When Its stove exploded
ono of the night clerks turned in the
alarm after advising Mr.. Price Of the
fire, The proprietor. scantly dressed
and barefooted. FASTENED to the scene.
The wood petition between the
kitchen and the dining room was in
a blaze and the place filled with
smoke. MIR, Price, remembering that
he had q piece of hose at the hydrant
In the yard in the rear of the kitchen,
FASTENED to get stream of water on
the blaze. A paine OF glass In a near
window was broken and stream of
water from the hyGrant was thrown
on the fire which was quickly put ou.,
the damage amounting to about s2a.
In the excitement Mr.. Price broke
the paine of glass with his naked hand
aand had his wrist SO badly cut that
1t was necessary to summon the AMI
bulance physician to dress the wound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
SERVICE
AND CHURCH MEET|ATs

The revival services which have
been In progress at cambridge Street
church for two weeks closed Sunday
night, large crowd being present
Rev. J. j. Wicker preached an excel
lent. sermon, and much interest was
manifested. The singing by the large
choir was very fine. The meeting re-
suited In many conversions.
AS an after-effect of the two weeks
revival services and In celebration OF
the pastors birthday. the Woman's
Sewing Circle OF the cambridge Street
church will hold reunion OF all the
members Of that church IN the lee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
MAKE FIGHT FOR
MUSIC MEASURE
FRIENDS OF ORDINANCE MAY
HOLD UP BUDGET TO GET
APPROPRIATION.
ASK FOR ONLY s., 200
MR.. BENNETT SAYS THAT he
MAY TRY TO GET ALDER
MEN TO RECON-
SIDER.
ASK FOR ONLY $4,000

That the annual appropriation ordi-
nance may be held up when 1t is pre-
sented to- tho common council Mon
day night. so that provision can be
made for music in the parks during
the spring and summer months, is the
gist ~ a report in circulation for the
last two or three dayS.
Advocates Of the music ordinance.
which calls for a special appropri-
alton of $4,000, are not doing any
talking for publication, but IT is learn
ed from a member of the council that
a determined effort will he made to
get the appropriation In the budget
before 1t is received and acted upon
by council.
Alderman Bennett ia on the record
with the statement that he will en-
deavor to get the aldermen to recon-
slider the proposition. II 1t Is possible
to do 50. There is some doubt. how
ever. whether the board Of aldermen
can take up the matter again in its
present form, in view Of the fact that
the aldermen rejected it recently after
II had been favora bly, acted upon by
the councilmanc body.
Gathered by Boschcn.
The measure was fathered in the
council by Mr. BOSchen. Of Monroe
ward, and went through by a close
vote. 1t is believed that it would
also have received the sanction of the
board of aldermen had not the must
clans. expecting To profit by the meas
ure. lobbied too strongly for 1t. At
any rate, this is the statement of a
member of the common council.
The grand total of the budget for
1911 will approximate s2,S00,0 00. an
increase of nearly 100000 over that
for last year. There will be no pro-
vision for smooth paving this year.
but it is understood that S1So.000 has
been provided for streets generally.
including curbing, guttering, spall
paving and grading. This is $50, 00o
in excess Of the appropriation for
similar purposes last year and in
| cludes 100000 to be spent on streets
in Washington ward. 1t is expected
that Clay ward Will get fully $500
/ from the street appropriation.
Bond Issue Not Favored.
The budget Will also -eaFrpS554 ea4
| for an annex to Chimhorazo school
/ In the East End and a small school
/ on Pine street. The school board will
. be authorized to go ahead with its
/ plans for one and possibly two modern
/ twentY-four room buildings, the funds
/ to be provided rs needed No bond
+ issue VIII be recommended.
Provision for improvements To
/ Shockoe Creek and Bacon's Quarter
| Branch will be made to the extent
! of $4,000.
Three days must eiapse before the
board Of aldermen can act on the
budget after action by the common
! council. The measure will then 70
1 to the mayor for his consideration.
the, law providing that he may veto
any individual item without affecting
the remainder of the docket.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20


Mrs. Martha :. Warwick is improv-
ing from her serious Illness.
Auyin Nunnally, who was stricken
suddenly Ill while at-~ork last week
is still Ill. but not dangerously so.
Mrs. j. w Wathall has returned
from a visit 10 her daughter. who is
at school in Blackstone.
Charles Jaeger. of Charleston. =. e.
has returned to his home after a visit
TO his daughter, Mrs. j. c. Zylstra
Mrs John l.. Morris has returned
from North Carolina after visiting Mrs
r. v Badly.
Mrs. O. Il. Bass has returned from
the Retreat for the sick after under
going an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guthrie. who have
been i'll at Mrs. Matte Cheeley's. has
recovered sufficiently to return home.
Mrs. Thomas Robertson has return
ed from a visit 10 Norfolk.
William Reams is recovering from
the Illness that has confined him To-
his home on Porter street.
Mrs. -. b. Bridgeforth and son,
of Lunenburg. are the guests of her
mother. Mrs. Il. NJ. Robertson.
Minor Bronaugh, of Alhemarle.
with his son. has been visiting his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bronaugh.
ri e. and Mrs. Clarence Walden have
returned from a trip TO Lynchburg.
Progre ssive Council, Daughters of
Liberty. will celebrate their eleventh
anniversary Monday night at o'clock
In Cersleys Hall, in Swansboro, with
rejoicing and merrymaking. A num-
Der of speakers have been obtained.
The Manchester Lodge of Ancient
Free end Accepted Masons Will meet
Monday night at s. o'clock. In the
Masonic Temple South Richmond.
AT recent meeting of the patrons
OF the Oak Grove public school a pa
rents association was organized and
officers chosen. Plans for the new
organization and the aims OF the So
ciety was discussed. and the meeting
adjourned to the third Friday In
March.
All the patrons of the Oak Grove
school are urged to be present at this
meeting and to ally themselves with
the new movement.
The varions lodges OF. the South
side have practically decided on June
! as thes date for a union memorial
meeting. when appropriate exercises
viii be observed in memory of the
dead members.
Miss Mary Ann Shorter. wife Of
John f. Shorter. of Swansboro, died
Sunday night at the Sheltering Arms
hospital. In the eiEhtieth year Of her
age. The funeral will take place
Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clock
from the West End Methodist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
viRoiNiAN MEETS FATAL ~'
ACCIDENT IN LoupouN

LEESBURG, VA. February 20
A telegram has Just been received
here Of the death OF Mr.. Harry II.
yurcil. formerly OF this county. had
been killed by train In Loudoun
No further particulars were contained
in the message. H6 was % years 81
age and was the son Of Mr., WIN.
His wife and two little 'dauxhters'
Dorothy andwilhclmina survive. His
remains will he brought to this couat1
Tor tntesInent =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
TAKE SHORT CUT

Anyone In the center OF the city
or West End having business OF,
Church Hin can take short cut by
using the viaduct from Thirteenth
and Marshall streets to Twenty-fifth
street.
Teams can haul heavier loads IN
Church Hill by avoiding the hIll and
taking the yiaduct. The very ehean
fares make this method 81 COMMUNE
xatkrn bAtweAn the center Of the city
and all the eastern parts OF the city
very quick and reasonable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
CONGRESSMAN ALLEN
SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Repre-
sentative Amos Lawrence Allen, OF
the first district OF Maine, died of
pneumonia at his home here early
to-day. having been i'll less than
week. He was nearly "A years of age,
and had served in i've congresses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
DIR. FREEMAN To LECTURE
ON FLIES AND OTHER INSECTS

Or. Allen w, Freeman will deliver
lecture in the John Marshall High
school auditorium Tuesday night at
9;l5 o'clock on Files. MOSQUITOES and
pther insects in Relation to Public
Health This is another of the very
important series OF LECTURES being
given under the auspices of the
Federation of Mothers Clubs on
health topic. Dr. Freeman's lecture
Is very timely, coming Just ahead OF
the season for flies. and the use of
stereoptlcon views will make II es-
peciaily attractive. Major William \.
anderson former attorney general.
VIII present the lecturer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
Edward F'ulcher.

EVANSVILLE, VA, Feb. 20.--Mr.
Edward Fuleher. of Shuff. an aged
and respected citizen. died on the
morning of the fourteenth and was
Inferred in the family burying ground
on the afternoon of the sixteenth. He
leaves a wife and eight children. The
funeral and burial services were con-
Quoted by Rev. q, T, kesler. a former
pastor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20

w va. IN, visiting her father. Mr.. =.
! T. Glasgow, at l West Main street
Mrs James j. Hickey is the guest
of Mrs John J. Long. IN Client, Nor
folk.
DIR. G. w. Darlington, Of this city, liz
the guest OF Mrs. w b. McChesney, IN
stanton
Miss Zelle Minor has recently re-
turned from Atlantic City and is stay
ing with Mrs. f. S, Wilson. at 3oS
East Grace street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TO MEET IN ROANOKE,

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. J
ROANOKE, VA. Feb. 20.-The
secretary ri the Chamber of Com
merce to-day received from o. H.
Tufts, of Norfolk. a letter giving no.
tice that the annual meeting OF the
Virginia Society of Public Account
ants will tie held in Roanoke March
3. The organization has about forty
five members, representatives of the
American Association of Public Ac-
counts will attapd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
Mrs. saruh y. Miller :.

WASHINGTON, VA. Feb. 90
Mrs. Sarah K. Miller. aged 81 years
and three days, was buried Wednes-
day at the family burial ground. Her
six grandsons. Jno ]. Miller. Jr.. An
drew r. Bolts. Jr., william Vance
w. c. Armstrong. j. w. and ]. b.
keyser, acted as pallhearers. Rev
W. J. Reynolds, OF the Baptist church,
conducted the services OF the church.
of which she was d charter meabaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20

A compromise having been reached
out of court, the $4,000 damage suit
OF Carolina Ball against the Virginia
Railway and Power Company was
wiped from the docket of the law
and equity court Monday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20

her famous interpretations or the past
She will appear at the Academy on
Tuesday night In this new comic opera
as coming direct from the Herald
Square Theatre In New York.
Robert Edcson In "Where the Trail
Dtvides.v
Appearing for the first time in th4
dual role of star and playwright, Mr..
Eaeson will be presented by Henry
and Saturday nights In his own play
Where the Trail Divides" Taking
as his basis Will Liliibridge's novel OF
the same name. Mr.. Edeson has writ-
ten play OF the great West and the
Indian race which gives promise OF
becoming his greatest success. 1t Is
essentially a play of the outdoors
and the characters are the red blood
ed. whofe-souled people of the West
ana not the parlor puppets Of the typf-
cal drawing room play. Mr.. Edesonv
az In his previous greatest success
"Strongheart." win enact an Indian
OF civilized manner and dress. He
viii play How Lander. Sioux OF nno
education, who has been brought up
In white family and has absorbed
the best traits of the race without
acquiring the meaner vices.
Mr.. Blossoms leading woman this
years will be Miss Eva Dennison. who
will be remembered for her splendid
characterization as Nora O'Brien In
The Chorus Lady" Others In Mr.
Blossoms support are Cordelia McDon-
aid, George w. Barnum. A. III. Van
Buren,. Charles Chappelle. Shep Camp.
John Prescott and r.. NJ. Dresser.
Colonial Brings Back Irish Stars.
One of the cleverest moves Wilmer.
Vincent and Wells have yet made waA
to engage for return appearances
In this city of Dick Thompson and
company. including the Irish beauty
and song bird. Maude Walton. and Coz
lonialites viii be pleased to know that
this company featuring the Irish
sketch, "Terry's Return" will be tho
top-notchers on the bill to open Nom
day next. New and charming Irish
songs viii serve to make the Offering
even more attractive than II was on
its earlier appearance here.
The Dantes in a novel sort of act
entitled Full seance, viii add feat~
ure that is said to be quite as anus
ing as 1t will prove amazing.
Belle and Mayo. singing and dance
ing artists, VIII add pleasing feat.
ure. Mayo is genuinely funny ana
eccentric comedian, and his pretty
partner lis singer OF considerable
ability.
Norbert Hamilton will on Monday
and Tuesday sing tho charming illus
trated song. Love Me. Dreamy Eyes
and his special offering on wednes-
day and Thursday viii be the Irish
classic. Killarney"
The amateurs will add an enjoyable
feature on Friday night. The per-
formances will he continuous each
afternoon and night, and some spe-
cially selected motion picture plays
will be displayed.
washington's birthday the adfnis.
sion will he Is cents to the orchestra
and 10 cents TO the balcony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
"Tl,c Paradise Of -Mahomct.

The name Of Grace Van Studdiford
is to-day closely allied with the title
OF Americas foremost prima donna.
Everybody who has heard her fresh
and vibrant lyric soprano ranks her
high AZ q star in light opera. Her
return to the stage last season In THE
Golden Butterfly" after an absence
OF several years, re-established her
as the foremost American prima
donna.
In the new comic opera bouffe, The
Paradise Of Mahomet.n by Harry b.
Smith, Robert Smith and r. Plan
quette. Miss Van studdiford II said
to have role that has caught the
public fancy even mora than any Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20
At the Theatres

Academy-Grace Can Studdtford In
'The Paradise OF Mahomet," Tuesday
evening NJ 8:1S o'clock. Robert E<le-
son In where tho Trail Divides FRI
day and Saturday nights.
Bfiou--"Hcr Son." all week.
Colonial--<onttnu Vaudeville.
Observation-Disclosures Vaudeville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20

Personals.
Mr. and Mrs Martin Baldwin. who
have been spending several days at the
Jefferson Hotel left Sunday morning
for their home III New York
Miss Bessie Herbert. of this city, liz
the guest of her sister, Mrs. I. Branch
Johnston. in Boissevan avenue, Nor
folk.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Mofrett King are
visiting Mrs. Kings father, MIR. Will
lam Scott. Ia Fredericksburg.
Miss Margaret Lee of Baltimore,
II the guest of Miss Helen Gray Watt
son. of e32 West Grace street
Mr.. and Mrs. y, S. Copeland, of
Newport News viii have as their
guest the latter part Of the week. Gov
ernor Marn,
Messrs. Lewis Garth. and Jack Pey-
ton, OF Charlottesville, are spending
several days in Richmond.
Mrs Taylor Gawthmey, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Archer Ander-
son, has returned. 10 her home, In
Norfolk
Mrs. Emily Glasgow. Of clarksburE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20

Art Keeps Abreast OF Weight.
Harry Leon Wilson and Booth
Harrington have their own peculiar
brand of humor. 1t has been seen
notably in The Man From Home
This play has been turned around
and made over into q comedy to suit
May Irwin. and liz called Getting a
Polish" In the language OF the stage.
II is scream"
May Irwin Is funnier, fairer, and.
IL anything. fatter,, than ever, but
she improves I'm her art with her
avoirdupois. Her art consists in
rpeaking folks secret thoughts out
loud In d commonplace way. Also
she sings coon songs.
But everybody knows May Irwin
and her art. In Getting Polish
she has the funniest vehicle and the
best she ever used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-20

her famous interpretations OF the pash
She will appear at the Academy on
Tuesday night In this new comic Opera
as coming direct from the Herald
Square Theatre In New York.
Evening journal., 1911-05-13
ODD FELLOWS
MEMORIAL DAY

The combined committees Of the J..
o. o. F. of this city on the proposed
Memorial Day celebration Of the or
der, will meet in Odd Fellows
Temple, at Third and King streets, on
Tuesday evening, when fSll arrNaga-
ments for the day will be discussed.
The degree staff of Eden Lodge, l.
o. 0. f., last evening conferred the
first degree upon one candidate.
The quot team Of Eden Lodge will
visit Corinthian Lodge, Shield Of
Honor, and meet their QUOT team in
a game in the Jenney Building. No.
S34 Market street, on Tuesday even
ing
On Wednesday evening Corinthian
team will visit the quarters of Eden
Lodge. The latter will begin its ses-
sion half an hour earlier than usual
in order TO give more time to the con-
test
Many of the members attended the
funeral of Z. L. Shakespeare, which
took place on Thursday. Mr. Shakes
peare had been a member of Eden
Lodge for Is years
Evening journal., 1911-05-13
ANOTHER HEARING
FOR MRS. ASHMEAD

Mrs Elizabeth Ashmead, who has
several aliases, charged by the postal
authorities with violating the postal
relations by depositing Objectionable
matter in the United States mails, was
held in S35OO bail by Commissioner
Mahaffy yesterday, for further hear
ing on Tuesday. James Salisbury
has been retained by Mrs Ashmead.
The arrest was made by Deputy
Marshal Mitchell on the complaint of
Post Office Inspector Plummer. who
worked up the case.
Mrs Ashmead in 1904, was COM
mitted to prison by Coroner Dugan,
OF Philadelphia, together with DR..
Matthew McVickar, charged with NAL
practice. Her daughter Grace appear
ed as a witness during the court pro-
ceedings, but although Dr. McVickar
was acquitted the woman was found
guilty and sentenced to three years
in prison.
In May, 1909, Mrs. Ashmead was ar
rested near Millville, n. j., on the
same charge At this time her daugh-
ter furnished information which led
to the arrest and the digging up OF
the garden in search for bodies.
After being d,-charged from Gus
tody the woman disappeared.
Evening journal., 1911-05-13
PEACE | HOPE
in MEXICO
Many Rebel Chiefs Favor AC-
Cepting Terms Of President
Diaz
BUT RADICALS ARE MUCH
OPPOSED TO THIS
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
Ell PASO, Texas, May 1S.-The
statement issued by Senior Limantour
that President Diaz was entirely in
earnest when he promised to resign
the presidency is regarded by many
today as making towards speedy peace
in Mexico. Despite the tremendous ad-
vantage the capture of Juarez has
given them, many insurrecto chieftains
favor acceptin Diazs word that he will
retire
This plan is being strongly opposed
by the radicals who point out that the
insurrectos through yesterdays Amer
lean customs order, can now get all
the arms, ammunition and supplies
necessary to carry the campaign TO a
successful conclusion
Members of the insurgent Ameri-
can legion are indignant over the
swearing out of warrants by officers
of the provisional government, charg-
ing them with looting after the sur
render Of Juarez. They declare this is
a new indication of General Orozco's
jealousy of Colonel Garibaldi and that
OrOzco wants to take from Garibaldi
and the Americans the credit fol-
bringing about the capture of Juarez
taking this means of discrediting the
foreign legion.
Evening journal., 1911-05-13
TERCFNTENARY OF BIBLE

The ter-centenary celebration Of the
King James version Of the Bible was
observed by exercises under the au-
spices Of the class Of 1912 at the
Howard High School yesterday morn
ing The program was:
The Celebration and What II
Means" Miss Louisa Coursey; Earl
lest English Translations OF the BIZ
ble," Miss Clara Ford; John Wyolifs
Translation" Miss Estella Hackett;
william Tyndale's Translation" Will
lard chippey; From Tyndale to King
James" Edgar Burns; THE King
James, or Authorized Version" Percy
Anderson; "Its influence on English
Literature" Herman Armstrong.
The Revised Version Of 1880" Ar
thur chippey: Letter From King
George Of England TO the Celebration
in This Country" Simon Brown; "Ex-
tract From Speech Of Ambassador
Bryce" Harry Fleming; President
Taft's Tribute" Miss Lillian Grif1n.