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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
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CITIZENS H 0 R
MEMORY OF DEAD Al
Business in Petersburg suspends
During Interesting
Exercises.
ADDRESS BY DR.. BOOKER .
Death Of Major Harrison Waite.
High SSchool Com
mencenent
ADDRESS BY DR.. BOOKER
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
l09 North Sycamore Street,

petersburg. Va, June 9.
Under the, auspices OF the Ladies'
Memorial Association the annual ex-
ercises In memory of the Southern
soldier dead. the remains of 10000 Of
whom rest in beautiful Old Blandford
Cemetery, were held this afternoon.
Ihey were simple in character, but
impressive. All business in the city
was closed, during the afternoon in
respect to the day and its sacred OBJ
servance. and many thousands of poo
pie. bearing wreaths and flowers and
Confederate flags, went TO the Gene
terry 10 pay their tribute. The crowd
was composed in large measure OF
women. whose presence added greatly
10 tho beauty, and attractiyeness Of
the scene. Owing to the lateness Of
the season. there was a greater pro-
fusion OF nowers than usual this year,
and no soldiers square, cpntaining
6 raves OF known or unknown dead.
was neglected in their distribution. :
Parade of Veterans.
The line of parade in honor, OF the
day was formed on Sycamore, Tabb
and Boll!agbrook Streets. and the
march was up Sycamore to Wythe
street, where the veterans took cars
TO the cemetery. where they again
formed in line and marched to Memo
tidi Hill, on the summit of which the
exercises were held The organiza-
lions In the parade were uniformed
police. chief marshal and stan, A. p.
Hill Camp Drum Corps. Petersburg
Grays,t r. E. Lee Camp, c. W, of Rich :
mond; George E. Pickett Camp, c. N.
OF Richmond; A. p. Hill Camp, CIV;
carriages with members OF the Ladies',
Memorial Association, Mayor, orator
and guests, 4. P Hill Camp. Sons of
Confederate Veterans; boys and girls
Of the Junior Memorial Association.
The veterans turned out with full
ranks, and the parade was a striking
feature of the day.
The exercises were conducted from
the pagoda on Memorial Hill. around
which the large assemblage Of people
was gathered. Mayor Cameron pre-
sided, and the invocation was madc by
the Rev. c. Braxton Bryan. D. D.
Splendid Grafton.
The address of the occasion was de-
livered by the Rev. George E. Booker,
D. D. 1t was splendid effort, and
was listened to from beginning to end
with closest attention
At the conclusion OF the address a
salute was fred by the Petersburg
Grays, taps We're sounded, the bene-
diction was pronounced by Or. Bryan.
the doxology was sung and the great
assemblage dispersed
Death of Major Waite.
Major Harrison Waite, a prominent
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.CRUSHES CRYING
BABY TO DE- H
Infuriated Boarder Kills Infant
After MASKING It's Face
With Fist.

+ Philadelphia, Pa. June a.-Infuri-
ated by the cries of the baby son Of
Mrs. Eilomina Attizio, Pasquale Ser
rano. a boarder according TO state
ments made to the police, snatch
ed the child from Its mother,
pressed 1t to his breast until It's ribs
cracked and then choked 1t to death
after crushing Its face with his fist
The mother and two other of her
children, Kate. aged eight, and Joseph,
aged six years, witnessed the tragedy,
which occurred In their home in the
Italian section OF this city late last
night. Serrano, who was in trouble
with the police about year ago on
suspicion of being Implicated in a
Black Hand explosion, disappeared
after calling in an undertaken. and
has not been arrested. The latter no.
tilted the police officials OF the condi-
ton of the child's body. and the moth
er was arrested and held as a witness.
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FINAL EXERCISES HELD.
Interesting Commencement at Chatham
Episcopal Institute.

interesting commencement at Chat nj
Episcopal Institute.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
Chatham. Va, June e.-The com
mencement exercises of the Chatham
Episcopal Institute opened Friday.
June Q. with the presentation of "As
You Like It," given on the campus:
Saturday at 3 o'clock P. NJ. the re-
ci,el OF expression and physical cul-
ture was given H,
At p NJ. the graduates recital
took place, Miss Ruth graduating In
expression and Miss Alice Peters in
voice. Following this recital was the
ly attended by the many friends of the
graduating class.
Baccalaureate Sunday dawned beau
tifully. and was a most impressive
day for the young graduates The
sermon was preached by the Rev. w.
9. Mcdowell The music for the day
was exceptionally good, especially the
sacred duet song by Misses Titus and
Peters.
In spite OF the rain on Monday
morning class day was one of the
notable features of commencement
week. Miss Norma Cuthbert, president
of her class. gave the opening address.
The History was given by Miss Alice
Peters; Prophecy" Niles Louise Porch
er; Donations" Miss Helen Holiday.
and WILL" Miss Grace Edmunds Mo-
Heres play, THE Doctor in Spite OF
Himself" was we'll given and greatly
enjoyed by every one.
The dedication of the class vine by
Miss Anita George was the closing
feature OF the exercises
Monday might the musical depart
ment gave Its usual soiree.
T,t11 yr,a
place Tuesday morning. Miss Norma
Cuthbert gave the salutatory In few
well chosen words OF WELCOMED; Miss
Sue Riddick. as valedictorian, bore
her honors we'll. An eloquent address
was delivered by the Rev. oseph B..
Dunn, D. D.. OF Lynchburg.
Two medals were awarded by the
Institute for highest honors in schol-
arship and department. Miss Kate
Wilson and Miss Elizabeth Guerra I
were the winners of those honors.
The Hurt medal given by Major
John L. Hurt. of Hurt. Va, for the
best essay. was awarded to Miss Helen
Holiday.
Diplomas We're conferred upon the
following young women Miss Norma
Cuthbert. Miss Helen Holiday, Miss
Grace Edmunds, Miss Sue Riddick and
Miss Alice Peters, graduates OF the
literary course; Miss Anita George,
normal course; Miss Louise Porcher,
art cours and Miss Ruth White In
expression.
81 Certificates were given to Miss Alice
Peters In voice culture and Miss Nellie
Spooner for short normal course
On account of the crowded condI-
ton OF the school. handsome new
dormitory is now being erected, and
will be ready for occupancy with the
opening OF the fall term
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high noon Wednesday. of Miss Mary
Sue Duane to Elton n. Doyle, The
ceremony took place ir Mount Carmel
n. E. Church, the pastor, Rev c. e.
johnson. officiating. The church was
white roses. Rev. w. G. Mcdowell, OF
the Episcopal Church. presided at the
organ and rendered the marches
The ushers were George p Duane,
Jesse Hawkes.. Henry Brigstock and
James Seward The, mails were Misses
Mabel ely y. Duane, Mamie Buckius, Wor-
Misses Virginia Brockwell and Lucy
9 Young. cousins OF the bride. were
Blick were ring bearers
The brite :ntered the church with
her sister, Mr5. John B. HallIgan, as
n t.tron OF honor. and DR.. John 2. Hall
iisan. was best man.
After the ceremony a reception was
given in honor of. the bride, and the
couple left for a trip 10 Washingto ton
and other points. The bride Is the
Duane. 5fEHeis4
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle will be- at home
after June 16. Warfield, Va.
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HOUSE WILL PAY
Tribute TO DANIEL

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ton of Representative Flood; Of Vir-
ginia. the House to-day adopted a reso
luton fixing June 81 as the date when
eulogies shall be paid to the memory
OF the late Senator John w. Daniel.
Similar eulogies were held IN the
Senate several months ago. and there
has been much discussion here as to
why the House should not take SINH
lar action. Now, however, since the
time has been agreed upon. many for
mer friends tof the late statesman
doubtless will pay tribute to ais mem
DRY. AT a later date Mr.. Flood will
announce the list of speakers.
5tt ~ Nff ssS<s p, II bfcCS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
NO BAD
FEELINGS SINCE
Lady Tells in Few Well Chosen
Words, the Story of Her
Serious Illness, Finally
Conquered.

. 4 r. &
Grand Haven. Sfich.-'T was very
sick, with dragging down feelings.
until was ready to, give UP all hope"
says Mrs. L, J. Ryder. OF this city s"r
tried all the doctors here, but could
find no relief, so I used your wonder
full medicine, Cardui, and have had no
return of nain or bad feelings since"
Cardui has relieved or cured SO many
ladies In similar manner to this
during the past Afty years that letter
like Mrs, Ryder's is no novelty; such
letters reach us In every mail
From YOU however. who are weak
or sick. 1t merits special attention and
serious considera ton, since It seems
to prove. on certain evidence, that n
cure IS possible in. very serious cases
OF womanly trouble.
II you suffer from such troubles.
what imaginable reason could there b a
for your not a least giving Cardui q
fair trial7
Cardui cannot harm you.
1t is likely TO do you good
1t has helped others who suffered as
you do. 4i
Why should 1t not help your
Please try Cardui.
II you need more information. ask
He knows the cardui reputation.
N. B.-Write to Ladies" Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
lions and 64-page book, Home Treat
ment for Women" sent in plain wrap
per on request:
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WOMAN is Shot
BY ANGRY SWAIN
Case Of Mistaken Identity Re.
sponsible for Wounding of
Miss Wetherby.

Louisville. KY. June e.--It has de-
veloped that mistaken Identity was
responsible for the shooting and
wounding of Miss Hattie Wether-
By, school teacher OF Middle
town. Ky, on the Shelbyville Pike.
near Louisville. Thomas O. West,
treasurer OF Kentucky insurance
company, charged with the shooting.
told the police that he did not remem-
Der what occurred.
The police say. West called on a
young woman shortly before the
shooting and not finding her at home.
had become enraged. , Meeting Miss
Wetherby. who was driving in an
open buggy. he opened fire on her
from his automobile. believing her 20
be the young woman whom he had
called TO see, West said he had never
seen Miss Wetherby before.
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Piersou-Ycrbx.

Especial 60 Tho Times -Dl spa tch.]
fredericksburg, Va, June 9.-Victor
Randolph Pierson. of Caroline. county,
and Miss Jane Dickinson Yerby daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Thomas Pratt VERIFY. OF
yesterday at the home OF the hrida' 5
mother. near this city, Rev. Herbert Fl.
Barber, pastor Of Trinity Episcopal
Church. OF this city, performing tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10
yVithdrn,rs From Right.

F Rev, r. Hunter BeaZley, the Nestof
of the, Virginia Press Association. haI
Withdrawn from the contest for tho
nomination for tho House of Delegates
from Halifax county, In a card pub
lished In his paper this week, Mr.. Benz-
ley says that for personal reas sons he
Will not be In position TO continue the
.canVaEs, IA! 8 ,5t p. z}s'9f -'i
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CarrIer--Pnck,

3lt tSpecial to The Times Dispatch.1
Blacksbarg, Va. June s.--Miss Clara
Allan, youngest daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Allan c. Pack. and Lyman Carr
rier, professor of a gronomy In the Viz
glnia Polytechnic Institute. were mar
ried IN the HON y Of the brides parents
here this afternoon, only the: family
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10

the league. and give talk at its next
weekly, meeting. and that matters Of
Interest regarding future work would
then be taken up for discussion.
In and Out OF Town.
Miss Name Pierce. of West Avenue
Blacksburg. Later she viii go to
Washington and Lee finals
AIR. and Mrs Rol ert Dcford nave
returned TO Baltimore after attending
the Deforl- Drewry nuptials in this
city.
". H. Brulle. of Fredericksburg,
spent several days here this week.
Or. J. c, Vaughan, of this city vas
in Louisa for brief stay this week
Mr. and Mfs. II. oven. OF Fred
ericksburg. are in Richmond.
Miss Gay Montague has left for the
University of Virginia.
Mrs. Laura Patrick, ,of Danvine, has
returned to her home after Visit
here.
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Peycr are in
Newport News for several days
Miss Virginia chamberlayne and
Miss Louisa Purcell are the guests of
friends in Charlotte, n. c.
Miss Waller. of Norfolk. is the guest
OF Miss Eliza Montgomery In this city.
Mrs. Conway Howard. of stanton,
Is whiting Mrs A. B. Camm in this
r.
Miss Short. OF Whining on, \. C.. is
the guest of Miss Martha Robinson
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Scott are at
Virginia Beach.
Mrs ]. HasEins Hohson left yester-
day for her home. Mount Airy" in
Powhatan county.
Among those who arc In Richmond 10
attend the unwilling of tile Joseph Rry-
an statue arc Mr.. and Mrs. * W.
Withers. OF gloucester; Captain, r. G..
81, George Bryant. OF Alabama: Dr..
Charles Page, of New York
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Among those who arc in Richmond 10
attend the unwilling of tile Joseph Rry-
an statue arc Mr.. and Mrs. - W.
Withers OF Gloucester: Captain, r. G.
81. George Bryant. OF Alabama: Dr..
Charles Page. of New York
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Doyle-Dunnc.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Edgerton Va. June e.-An interest
Ing social event was the marriage. at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-10

Mrs. ]. Hasl;ins Hohson left yester-
day for her home. Mount Airy" in
Powhatan county.
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AIR. and Mrs. Rol ert Dcford nave
returned TO Baltimore after attending
the Deforl-Drewry nuptials in this
city.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Scott are al
Virginia Beach.
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Miss Short. of Whining ton, y. c.. d
the guest of Miss Martha Robinson.
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the league. and give talk at its next
weekly meeting, and that matters OF
Interest regarding future work would
then be taken up for discussion.
q ~ In ind Out OF TnMn
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Miss Mann e Pierce. of West Avenue
mas left TO attend the germans a
Blacksburg. Later she Will go I,
Washington and Lee finals
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w II. Brulle. OF Fredericksbur
spent several days here this week.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
WILL BEGIN WORK At ONCE
Plans of the Newly Appointed
Democratic Committee on
Ways and Means.

The newly appointed democratic com
mittee on ways and means will lose nc
time in getting to work upon the double
tasks before 1t OF investigating tariff
conditions and dealing with committee
assignments for the next House. Chair
man Underwood will call a meeting OF
the committee next Friday. at which time
the plans for the summers work will
be outlined.
Chairman Underwood said today that
the committee will remain in Washing
ton during the greater part of the SUM
mer to carry on the tariff Investigations
Tariff experts, principally democrats, will
be employed and will be paid by the
democratic national committee. The COM
mittee confidently expects to expedite
work SO that a report will be ready tC
present to the full committee soon
as Congress assemblies and organizes
Concurrently with this work the COM
mittee will receive applications for COM
mittee chairmanships and assignments
SO as to be ready with complete list
by the first Monday in December.
The committee. on rules authorized by
the democratic caucus last night to re-
port a code of rules will also meet next
week and outline it's work.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
MAROONED e DAYS
Crews of Burned Vessel Rows
to Barren Island.
THREE PERISH IN BOATS
Remainder Find Provisions Left in
Storehouse in 1893.

ALBANY, West Australia. January 20
Three of the crew of the British freight
steamer Parisiana were lost when the
vessel was burned at sea. The survivors
arrived here yesterday on the steamer
British Transport, which picked them UP
on st. Paul Island, to which they had
escaped in their own boats.
The Parisiana. vessel of 3,Os4 tons.
sailed from New York October % for
Melbourne She carried a cargo Of mer-
chandise, but no passengers. Fire broke
out in the hold December 13. For four
days the crew fought the flames, but
the job was too much for 1t. and De-
cember II. when the vessel had ap-
10 their small boats.
From their island refuge the sailors at
tracted the attention of the steamer Brit
ish Transport, bound from Buenos Aires
for Australian ports, and were taken on
board. The burned craft belonged to
Furness, Witty & Co. of Glasgow, and
was three weeks overdue at Melbourne.
The survivors told a stirring tale of
adventure today after they had somewhat
recovered from their sufferings. For two
days they We're at sea in open boats,
and then followed twenty-three days on
barren and uninhabited island.
Capt. Gordon and his thirty-four men
got away from the burning vessel safely,
but i'm such haste, when they found that
the only alternative was certain death.
that the chrOnometerS only OF the sh p s
equipment were saved. The captain was
unable to secure his papers.
The deserted ship was forty miles from
the nearest land, st. Paul Island. which
is in latitude 3S degrees. AZ m nutes and
45 seconds south; longitude. Z degrees,
"a minutes and 40 seconds east.
Three Frozen to Death.
bitterly cold when the little boats set
out The men, protected only by the
clothes which they wore when they went
over the side of the freighter, suffered
intensely. For hours the sailors battled
desperately. then one of their number
toppled over dead from the cold. For a
time the body was retained in the boat,
but later when there was no immediate
nrospect of reaching land it was dropped
overheard.
4 few hours later a second member of
the crew succumbed. and short time
before the volcano that rises $50 feet on
ST Paul Island was sighted third sailor
gave up the fight. These two bodies
were brought ashore.
A safe landing was made and soon
afterward the men dlscoVered the stone
house On the north side of the crater
Which which WI was built in 1893 and filled with
provisions by the crew Of the French
vessel of war Eure. Here they found in
cans and iron-hooped barrels preserved
meat, biscuits, wooden underwear.
h1ankets and matches. Upon these sup
plies they subsisted and kept themselves
fairly warm for three weeks Day and
night watch was keP. the 1er Rrits, passing
mort came in view. The men attracted
he attention of the lookout on the
transport and the steamer hove to and,
sending out a small boat, took of the
ST paul Island. where the castaways
found a temporary refuge. is the "Mys.
terious Island described by Jules Verne
in his story of nearly half century ago
Evening star., 1911-01-20
ATTACKED BY SUFFRAGETTE.
Young Woman Tries to Knock Of
W;naton Chnrchilrs Hat.

LONDON, January 2O.-The cabinet
hs!s IS first meeting today Tor the pur-
poso Of drafting the kings speech from
,ae throne and a program OF legislation
%. what promises 20 be historic session
OF parliament.
The militant sunragettes thickiy dotted
Downing street. determined to remind the
ministers that their demands were as
urgent as ever. Ons banner suggested
that Home Secretary Winston Churchill
sscu:i be imprisoned. The active young
beerer Of this managed TO elude the po-
lice, rushed the home secretary when he
appeared on the street, and, using the
banner as lance. attempted to knock
OF Mr.. Churchill's hat. The police quick
ly cleared away the demonstrators.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
INCREASES GIFT
Ten Million Dollars Added to
Endowment Fund of Car
negie institution.

NEW YORK. January 2O.-The dona-
tion Of an additional endowment OF slO.-
OOo.o0O to the Carnegie Institution of
Washington, by Andrew Carnegie, the
founder, was announced today. This
brings Mr.. Carnesies gifts to the insti-
tuition up to a total OF $25.OOO.OO
In confirming the report Of the .endow-
:nent.. Mr.. Carnegie said:
''The report is correct They had a
largo endowment before and this ten
millions makes the tota! OF their endow-
ment twenty-five millions. but the insti-
tuition has already scored successes to
Justify even that sum. / believe that
the institution in research will repay ten
fold IL service to the world
It was stated, In answer to an inquiry
at the Carnegie Institution in this city
today. that President Robert s. Wood
ward Of the institute was In New York.
and that no one at the institute could
give any information upon the subject.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
CENTER OF POPULATION
IN NATIONAL CAPITAL
Geographer of Census Bureau Lo-
Gates It at o27 5th Street
Northwest.

The center Of population Of the District
Of Columbia Is located on premises 927
5th street northwest, according to a state
ment made this afternoon to Director of
the Census Durand by Charles Sloane,
geographer of the census bureau.
The movement of the population during
the last decade has been into the north
west Mr.. Sloane said in his statement:
After carefully computing the center
Of population of the District of Columbia
for 1900 and 1910. find that at the former
census it was located thirty-three feet
north OF the center of II street northwest
and twenty feet west of the center of 4th
street, opposite the northwest corner of
4th and Ii streets northwest.
"At the census of 1910 it was located III
feet east Of the center line of 9Th street
and 139 feet south of the center line of X
street. approximately on the premises of
No. 921 9TH street
1.-THE movement during the decade has
been 6i3 feet west and TAO feet north
Evening star., 1911-01-20
Wife Of Jacob F. Handles.

The woman killed in Baltimore by Her
man Ensor today was the wife Of ia
cob F. Handlos Of 1416 D street south
east. She was married to Handles July
g. 1910. by Rev. DR.. Donald c. Macleod
of the First Presbyterian Church. The
marriage, which came as the elimination
OF a clandestine courtship, was performed
without the knowledge of the parents of
either Of the contracting parties.
At the time of their marriage botli
gave their ages as twenty-five years and
their place of residence as this city. The
honeymoon over, quarrehs quickly brought
on a separation, 1t was learned at Hand
los home this afternoon, and in Septem-
ber last Mrs. Handles left her husband.
who is a driver for a local brewery com
pany. and, with her mother, went to Bal
timore to live. Since then little or no
correspondence had been carried on be-
tween the two
Handles now is living with his mother
and sister, at his d street home The
mother and sister had heard nothing of
the tragedy when a Star reporter told
them this afternoon of the shooting. They
did not know whether Handles would
take charge of his wife's body or not.
At q late hour this afternoon Handles
had not been informed of the shooting.
Evening star., 1911-01-20
WOMAN SHOT DEAD
Her Slayer Then Fatally
Wounds Self.
TRAGEDY IN BALTIMORE
Policeman, Hearing Reports, Hurries
to Scene in Automobile.
MRS. HANDL0s HAD LIVED HERE
Married Last July, She Went to
Monumental City After Quar-
rels With Husband.

BALTIMORE. Nd. January o0-Fo1-
lowing q quarrel, Matte Handles was
shot and killed on the sidewalk at Gay
and Exeter streets early today by Her
man Enser, who afterward turned the
pistol on himself. inflicting a wound from
which he died in hospital an hour later,
The victims We're about thirty years old.
Patrolman MCGEE was standing two
blocks from the scene of the tragedy
when he. heard shot An automobile
was passing at the time and he thought
the report was caused by burst tire.
A second shot followed in quick success
sion. The patrolman stopped the ma
chine. jumped in and was hurried to Ex-
eter street, where he found the body of
the woman. The man was still breath
ing and was hurried to hospital. lie
did not regain consciousness, however,
and died shortly afterward. Clasped
tightly in the mans hand when his bods'
was found was cheap revolver.