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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-09
RAZINC. BUILDING OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.---Scores OF
the city's poor to-day began stripping
the historic old building of George
Washington University OF every par
ticle OF its woodwork. including hard
wood floors and hand-carved doors.
and carttag II away to be chopped
into kindiing wood. The old struc-
ture Is to be replaced by q modern
office building. and In order to faeiiI-
tate the work the wrecker to-day gave
notice that the woodwork might be
had for its removal and cartin9
away
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-09
So
Ashland

ASHLAND. VA, Feb. 9.---On We'd
nesday afternoon Miss Helen Her.
rick gave u charming reception in
honor of her guest Miss Maud Rich
ardson. of South Boston. A muscaI
program was arranged for the en-
tertainment of the many callers.
Misses Cannon, of Fredericksburg,
and Landcaster, OF Ashland, especially
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-09
VIRGINIANS' DAILY PATTERN
BOYS RUSSIAN DRESS

Only a very little boy can wear q
dress like the one illustrated, but he
VIII look far better in it than in any
thing more ornamental and girlist.
The little frock is entirely plain.
cut on saeque lines with the closing
at one side. reaching all the way
to the shoulder seam and along this
TO the neck. There Is a small hand
collar. The sleeves are gathered at
the shoulder and arranged IN small
,tMGkNs at the wrist. 54@7A4 ~ .,93aS >'f'
Serge. cheviot. flannel. pilue, linen.
madras and galatea are all materials
appropriate for this dress
The pattern, 4.4s0, Is cut In sizes
one and two years. One year size
requires SIS yards OF So inch ma
terial.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20
AMERICAN INFLUENCE.

Washington The administration
be allowable would be
lacking Uncle
keep OF desirable country to main
the western hem
the
a strength
and demonstrate that
ourd = OF
condition which would appeal public
policy
commanding which would
civilization There
Mexican this particular
especially a
IL
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

New York, April 2O-War street
heard today that Frank Vanderlip,
president Of the National city bank,
and not H. l. Miller win be elected
this afternoon a director OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway system. Miller
it was said could not devote any at
tention 10 Missouri Pacific affairs at
present while the addition Of Wander
llp and James Speycr 20 the board
would have a powerful effect i'm nnan-
cial circles
Al The offices of speyer & Com
pany 1t was officially announced today
that George j. Gould had invited the
iirm TO become the fiscal agents of
tho Missouri Pacific system and that
the invitation had been accepted.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

"Eour doctors had given me mp"
writes Mrs. Laura Gaines, Of Ayoca
Ia. land my children and an my
friends were looking for me TO die,
when my son insisted that 1 use Elec-
trio Bitters ] did go. and they have
done me a world of good. I viii all
ways praise them" Electric Bitters
is a priceless blessing to women trout
bled' with fointing and dizzy spells.
boc,a'he. headache weakness. debi-
lity constipation or kidney disorders.
Use them ana gain new health,
strength and vigor They're guar
anieed 10 satisfy or money refund
el. Only soc at rschancn Bros.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Niterho April 2O-rhe Jurors IN the
Camorrlsts trial today reqdested that
tho trul be- tgmporarily staged i'm
Naples 50 that they might study the
environment under which the prison
ers lived and " SIT the scene of
many Of their Alleged crimes iitclud-
Ing The murlerE Of dennaro Cue
colo ana his Wife, for which they
are now On triil
Tine minister of justice instructed
Judge Blanchi Got TO accede 20 the
request The minister SAYS u wohld
require l5,00O tbops 10 preserve or
der if The jury visited the Camolra .
Neapolitan biadquarters JmRe
Bianohi to-day hpnopnced that he
hoped % eoIclulle the cr0sa-examlna-
lion of pisonarE by April 22 and
that tho exomInl tlon Of the prisoners
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20
HANGING ON.

a
commission make
The inquiry
commission
hilarious time
doing something
Il a o A
VIII be cold their There
quies
a a by
fortunate
he done with Sometimes looks
with these who stretch Indefinitely
them-OhIo state Journal
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20
GREAT GOOD

Is being done by Building and Loan
Associations. They distribute the pro-
fits Of the business equally among all
their investors, or dopositors, who gei
five per cent in semi annual INSTALL
mcnts. No one gets more. Such
business tends to divide wealth more
equally ihun heretofore. such IS tie
work Of the Buckeye state Building
and Loan Company, Rankin Building,
y West Gay street, Columbus. ONO
Asset ssisoo,ooo, Write or can for
booklets
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

aamucl Blch, of BeetoWn, WIS.
had most narrow. escape from los
Ing bis lex, as no doctors could heal
the frightfnl sore that had developed,
but al last Buoklen's Arnica Salve
cured IL completely. It's the greatest
healer OF ulcers burns boils, eczema.
scalds. cuts corns, cold-sores, bruis-
es ana piles on earth. Try IT, 25c al
Tschanon Bros
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

An Aluhnmh nfero was defended in
court by Senat3r Morgan. Having
cleared the ucgfo of The charge the
sonator said o. him: "Rastus, aid
you really Steal .the muleW
Well Marse Morgan, d was inst
like thisN said' Rastus, ~ really
though I asa steal that mule but af-
tor what you said n the Jury I was
convinced ! dmn't"succoss Magazine
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Cumborland, Md April 2l Armed
nosses are today searching through
The hills in Allegheny county for
the negro who late yesterday assault
ed Eva Lowery, fourteen daughter
Of Ferry Lowery, OF Ellersvllle. six
miles from here. The gll was over
come after q fierce struggle,
The attack has dangerously stirred
up the whites In this vicinity and
1t is feared that If the girls assailant
rs captured the authorities win have
difficulty in preventing Nnching
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Doctor Ordered" Jacob Wendell. Jr..
Harvard graduate and known as the
"millionaire actor" was taken serious
~ III OF pneumonia and hurried to
this city from Trenton, New Jersey,
in special train. Doctors say he
has q "hghting chance"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

has been received that British
pulling to
the position In the salvation
have had wild and wOoy
Gently opinion ne
short money he practice
j.. Morgan.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

rv aud got SOME new thrilers or be
left Boo tuo shade by us We have the
Harcm skirt eltric lime aeropllne.
% aunw'y eni hiw au opium den raid
Fr1m Zoe -, Mo- ledger
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Senator Konyon's declaration for
back bone rather than wishbone as
the need Of the hour promises a
sturdy addition 20 the senate
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Il o he n lie &c
cel ohu
the people
for
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Place your nre insurance with Nc
colley & Warrington. Huber block
Phone L-1GS8. Next door 10 the
Wireless Tclegraphy
1-21-tli-sat II
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Harvard witt
four of the smaller
Harvard VIII
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Buggy and wagon repairing done
by the Houghton-Merkei company
Give us trial 7-6td-4t"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20
Il s. - # = = - - 3 y 4
Current Comment.

x = - y # e. e g - - # - s.
NlWnNs IN Danger.
President Tufts new secretary is
attending strictly tp business, bui ho
PANT ton 600 what inannt some Wan
street bank maE need % president
ST. Louis post-Disp1tch
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20
McnlIcI M.

Now York April 2o-Just ass h'
was preparing for the opening per
formancc of a play called What th'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Judge the United very
a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

precisely anchmen did when they do
sandstone of ms
education seemingly bFoh
again. dug up
enough
he his through that IN
probably allow the anchman student
gandstand and several
balPhsbug Dispatch
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

"A military says money" S
soldiers
against $
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

Lives Of great men all remind us.
We can make our lives sublime,
And. departing. leave behind us
Footprints on the sands Of time.
Footprints that perhaps another
Sailing Ger life's stormy main,
A folorn ana shipwrecked brother
Seeing. may take heart again
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20
LoNGFTLLow JUSTIFIED.

when Henry Longow penned his Psalm Of Life ao
the foo,prints probably occurred to MN
justified by the curious comma
Colorado ranehnan Every so
boy or might have put it, knows the %
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

One of the tragedies century would involve co
100000 bribery fund.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

In eeetins Senator by "other than those
constitution the big interests" cannot careful
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

fine oak ceiling made OF paper mache assemb
Albany was one OF the re proof features that
the olher
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-04-20

As for the Lormer case it is apparent that somebody
some men have the courage Of conviction.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16

skim from the water plant for another
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16
HAUNTED BY CRIME, GIVES UP
After Wandering Eighteen Years
Denver Man Reveals Identity.
CASE AGAINST HIM IS NoLLED
James w. Russell Walks Into office
of United states Marshal war
ner and Tells OF Crime
Committed Years Ago.

After eighteen years of wandering
around the world. with his conscience
continually reminding him that he was a
thief Elmer e. Johnson. walked into the
United states mRrshars office in the
federal building late Thursday afternoon
and announced that he was wanted by the
federal authorities in Denver for embez-
element lie was taken before the United
States attorney. where he told the story
OF bis offense.
IN 1898 Johnson says, he was in charge
of a United States land office, and he
had in his possession $4,000 which he had
collected as fees from homesteaders. He
deposited all but 1880 in a bank and
several days later the bank failed.
AS he deposited the money, regardless
OF rule which stated that he should not
place public funds in a bank not secured
by the government. he feared the conse-
quences for his act and fled with the
81. 500 which he had not deposited. He was
arrested several months later in Fort
Worth, Tex, where he was taken before
a commissioner and extradited 20 Colo
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16
Thieves Ransack
the Entire House

The home of A. n. Egbert, 1853 North
Forty-first avenue, was entered by burg
lars between and 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon and ransacked from garnet to
cellar. All the silverware and jewelry
OF value was stolen from the place. The
robbery was reported to the police. who
are making an investigation. The loss is
estimated at about $500.
Mrs. Egbert left her home shortly after
1 O'Clock Friday to go downtown shop
ping. Before leaving she fastened ali
the windows and doors. When she re-
turned at 3 O'Clock she found the front
door open. Entering her gaze was met
by a disheveled room. Drawers in
desks tables and bureaus In all rooms OF
the house were torn out and the con-
tents scattered over the floor. Nearby
neighbors all say they did not see any
one enter or leave the house during the
time Mrs. Egbert was downtown.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16
Cornish Rounds Out
Full Half Century

E. j. Cornish, lawyer and business man,
was 90 years old yesterday. He was born
at Sidney, Fremont county, Ia, and began
his career IN the Iowa State university,
completing the classical course At the
age of 20 he graduated from the law
course in the college of law at Iowa City.
He began practice In Omaha when he
was p years old. At school he was the
youngest boy in a class OF forty. In
Omaha he has held the position OF as
sistant city attorney and has been In
charge OF the Carter White Lead com
pany. Upon the death of Levi Carter he
assumed the vice presidency Of the Ma
tional White Lead company, which posi-
tlon he now holds. A keen and able law
yer Mr.. Cornish Is also a successful bust
ness man. OF late he has spent much of
his time in the east looking after his
extensive business interests, but he still
retains his residence ina this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16

skim from the water plant for another
year.
Florence Plans Ready.
The water board now has plans for
the new Florence main in preparation and
does not propose to wait until next fall
TO begin the extension of service mains.
push work on both the big main and
the service mains at the same time. so
that there shall be no delay in the en-
ioyment OF the benefits OF the Florence
main when It is completed.
The water board has already COM
pleted the School for the Deaf main and
tho new Dundee supply main win be
ready for use by the first OF the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16
Departs Bachelor,
Returns Benedict

Philip C. IAndberg. who has been con-
neeted with the Browning king company
for many years, sprung a neat surprise
on his many friends when he returned 20
Omaha yesterday with a bride. He was
united In marriage Thursday afternoon
In ST. Joseph, No, to ladys o. Saclxett.
The wedding Is tn examination of a
boarding house romance which had it's
inception nearly two years ago. Both
boarded az the Martins home. III South
Twenty fourth street. Though they were
known to DO close friends. move OF their
aeauaintanees suspected that a bond OF
love existed between them.
Mr. and Mrs. Lindberg do not have any
housekeeping plans for the present and
have decided to remain at ta@ Martins
home until n residence is provided.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16

granted possession OF the water plant.
This application Is now pending and the
water company not desiring It's money,
but anxious TO retain possession Of the
water plant, now proposes to the city
that II will construct a new main from
Florence and then make water extern
sions in the city under certain conditions.
However. u will be noted that the water
company In It's letter Euardedly provides
that no extensions shall be undertaken
until after the completion OF the new
Florence main about next July.
Death Red Repentance.
1T Is very evident that the water COM
pany's proposal to do now what 1t should
have done OF It's own motion long ago in
the interest OF the city and water users
h a sort OF death bed repentance petit
Jogging attempt 10 influence the court in
connection with the present application
or future moves OF the Water board to
Gust the water company.
The great change that the present
emergency has caused in the water COM
pany's attitude IL apparent when II is
remembered that within the last month
the eompany's manager. Fairfield. pub
licly announced that the water company
would not turn water into the mains now
being constructed BY the water board.
stripped OF all VerhiAge the water COM
pany's proposition, embodied In its letter,
Is merely this: We win build the new
/ Florence main nc your expense; We viii
extend water mains In the city. also at
your expense, after the Florence main is
completed. seine time in the latter part
OF neat year, and allow you all but q
per cent Of the income from these new
mains; provided YOU win let US milk and
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16
SATURDAY IS CHILDREN'S
DAY AT THE SHEEP SHOW

Today is school children's day at
the Sheep show az the Auditorium and all
children viii be admitted for 10 cents
The management will not allow the re-
moval OF any exhibits until Sunday, so
the public may be sure that the show
now.
Today will be the best day of the
show, as the judges have finished
awarding prizes and visitors can see what
see what sheep won prizes. Two thousand
persons saw the show yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16

RADIO, where he was indicted. He was
later released on a $2,000 bond.
Johnson had been at liberty only a few
days when he disappeared and, since 1888
nothing had been heard Of him. although
federal officials kept on the trail for
several years. In 1896 the officials gave up
hope of ever finding him so the case was
nollled.
Fought iT BOeF War.
When johnson fled the country he
went 20 Africa, where Ee enlisted in the
Boer war. After the war, he came out a
captain and went to Australia, from
where he journeyed to South America.
Later assuming the name of the bonds
man he had betrayed, johnson enlisted in
the United States army and fought in the
Philippines. He remained in the islands
several years and returned to the United
States, lonesome and penniless,
He picked up the printers trade and
worked for a while in New York, where
he Joined the Typographical union. He
later drifted west and had been in
Omaha only five days when he passed
Captain Hayes on the street
Hayes gave him only a passing glance.
but 10 johnson, who recognized the dep
uty as a federal authority. the glance lad
a peculiar effect. He went over TO Coun-
ell Bluffs, but his conscience refused to
let him live in peace and yesterday he
appeared in the marshars office and
made clean breast OF his crime.
He was placed in the Douglas county
jail and the United states attorney at
Denver notified by telegraph. This morn
ing MIR. Howell received reply informing
him that the case against Johnson had
been nolled and said that there was no
reason for holding him. Johnson when
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16
HOWELL ON LATEST OFFER
Says Water Company Would Milk
City for Another Year.
IHE ExPLAINs FL0RENCE 0FFER
lDeelares water Hoard Does Not Proc
y pose - Wait UAtii Next FAN 90
VA neGin Extsnsion of the
# service Mains.

speaking Of the proposition OF President
ssvoodbuFy Of the Omaha Water company
no lay new mains and make extensions
ITO the Omaha water plant II. Beecher
Howell Of the Omaha water board said:
sImmediately after the report OF the
appraisers IN 1895 the water company
brought quit 20 compel the city to take
the plant a. the appraised value and TO
lDay therefor. The court OF Appeals has
PRESENTLY held that At no time since com
moncsment Of thst suit has the water
company bean IN . position. or done those
1hiAgs which II could easily have done
10 place itself In position. TO afford the
tcity q good title 20 the water plant. In
short, the wate- company has been IN de-
fault IN this matter during all these
lSears.
WaatfnK tor Perfect TITLE.
'Recently the city has made appliea-
zion to the court 20 allow IL to pay tho
lpurchaae price TO a trustee under the
,ronfroi OF the court. and the same 20 be
held BY such trustee until the water COM
spAny shah perfect the title OF the prop
eEty Ia the city. with the further pro
isfsson that the city shall immediately be
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16

released and told that the case had
been dropped fifteen years ago, instead Of
being OVerjoyed. wept like a child. He
says he Is going back to Denver and
square himself with the men who went
his bonds and he says that he win pay
back to the government the $3.50 he
stole
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-16
Take warming.

Don't let stomach, liver nor kidney trou'
BILE down you. when you can quickly
down them with Electric Bitters. 5Oc. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-06
DANCES AT THE oGLETHoRPE.
, GU
First of the Season Will Be Given OF
the Ninth Instant.

The orchestra which has been en-
gagged for the winter by the manage
ment of the Oglethorpe hotel will ar
rive tomorrow and the first dance of
the season viii be given on the even
ing of December 3. Ladies accompa-
MED by escorts are not required to
have invitations.
All who care to participate in the
Oglethorpe dances are requested by
the committee to send in their names
at once to Manager Mckenzie as this
method will save the trouble of mari
ing invitations to those who do not
care to attend.
Those who do not comply with this
request should not feel hurt with the
management for not receiving invita-
tions as they will be guided by the
list voted upon favorably by the com
mittee composed of five prominent
Brunswick ladies'.
Every other dance this season, will
be a dinner dance and no one vii
be permitted to participate who does
not hold a dinner ticket. These tick
cts for the season will he sold a
$1,000. Those not holding season tick
cts will he invited in rotation as th'
capacity of the ballroom will PROBABLY
be taken by holders of tickets
The dance IN Saturday, December 8
will be the only open dance and every
one is invited. All dances absolutely
formal. Manager Mckenzie begs tina
all names be sent in by mail and no
| by phone or person.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-12-06
. Day S Doing
Briefly 7 old

The Weather-Fair and warmer.
The Grand.-Vaudeyille and three
reels of pictures tonight. Admission,
&c and 10c.
The Pastime.-Three reels OF pic
lures today, matinee and night Ad-
mission, &c and ice.
The Tides.-High water on the bar
today at $50 a. IN. and III p m;
low water at 1910 a. m. and "a pm
About half hour later in the harbor.
Movement of Ships.-The steamship
Mercian, which has been taking on
cargo of cotton at the Strachan
wharves, left for Bremen yesterday
morning There were no arrivals.
To Visit SchooI.-The members of
the board of education will visit the
Grammar school today, remaining
there for the greater part of the
morning. The board pays the visits
to see the work done by the children.
To Make Improvement. Manager
X. G. Higgins of the Hotel Bellevue,
st. Simon, is already preparing to
make some big improvements at his
popular house. The hotel will be re-
furnished and put in excellent condi-
ton before the beginning of next sea-
son. .AAN
Buy a Business.-The first of the
year is rapidly approaching and you
should start the new year right by
going into business for yourself. A
salaried man, besides being at the
disposal of Ibis masters voice." sell
dom accumulates anything. l have
several good propositions l would like
to tell you about. Arthur Leavy,
phone $40.
Civil Service Examination.-The |
United States civil service commits
sion announces an examination here |
on February 8 for places in first |
grade and clerical positions in the
customs service, in the positions of
deputy collector and clerk and store
gauger in the internal revenue serv-
Ice, and in those positions of office
deputy marshal and other first grade
and clerical positions that require
similar qualifications.
The Grand and Pastime.-On ac-
count of a circus being in the ethyl
tomorrow, tomorrow's pictures intend
ed for the Grand will be shown to- /
day at the Grand and Pasti-Ie in ad |
dition to the regular programs Ad- |
sc and 10c. Be sure topsee |
Mrs. Jarley's Famous Waxworks at i
the Grand Friday night. You had bet5 |
ter hurry if you want a good seat |
as they are going fast. - 20 |