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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
PLANS TO ERECT
BRICK DWELLING
MAUD Y, WEST GETS PERMIT TO
ERECT $4,000 RESIDENCE ON
FLOYD AVENUE.

Permits were issued by Building In
spector Beck yesterday as foilows.
Maud v. West, to erect two-story
detached brick dwelling at a007 Floyd
avenue. to cost $4,000.
Edward A. Vessel, to erect two
story brick dwelling at 1913 North
Twenty-third street, to cost sl,6s0.
Herman Fisher. to repair frame
dwelling at t4l2-i4 Perry street. to
cost $3.50.
J. h. Newman, to repair frame
dwelling at 1911 Perry street. to cost
$125.
Church of the Covenant, to repair
church edifice at 934 Park avenue,
to cost $4,000.
w. r.. Francis, to repair brick
dwelling at 2s23 West Main street.
to cost $l25.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

Office OF
superintendent OF the City Gas Works.
Richmond. Va. April 1, 1914
Sealed proposals. viii be received at
this office. Room l0s. Citw Hall, sunttl
! =. NJ. April Il. 1912. for cutting. re-
hllfng and repairing gas pipe trenches
for, one year. from May /. lsl2 Spe-
citications, etc. may be seen 1T this
office. sss.g sa
favor OF city treasurer. muat ACCOM-
pany each bid.
The successful bidder win be re-
quired to execute trust cOmpany.s
ful performance Of the contract.
lids must be sealed and marked
IBID for TFenchea." ana addressed 10
the undersigned
the right TO reject any or III bids.
w. r. KNOWLES,
8unnrtntandA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
TRY TO BREAK WILL
OF OLD BACHELOR

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
SUFFOLK VA. April illegal pro-
ceedings have been instituted to break
the viii Of the hate ]. II. Duck. of Isle
of Wight county. He was an old
bachelor. ami left an estate appraised
at $4,000. He had no near kin. Among
his bcauests was one OF $4,000 TO
Beaver Dam church for a library. Each
side has employed lawyers @
LII viii likely be a long, drawn out
case. and may not be finally settled
for several years to come. Judge
White has enjoined the executors from
paying out any moro Of the funds
until ordered by the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
SEALED PROPOSALS..
| office Of

= ---Ss-.S.---.~.-~
OFFICE Of
superinte ndent OF the city Gas Works
Richmend, Va, April /. 1912.
Sealed proposals Will be received at
this office. Room 1903. City Hall until
. r. NJ, April Is. 1919. for furnishing
these works for one year from May
l. 1919, with $4,000 net tons per annum.
more or less. Of best quality gas coal,
and $500 net tons. more or less. OF
aonuine New River or Pocaho atas
Steam Coal The above material must
conform 20 the specifications tcopies
of which may be seen at this officel.
and me satisfactory to the superfnten-
dent: and delivered on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway trestle at these
works at such times and in such guam
titles as NAV be required. With all
freight charges, -trackage. ETC., pre-
paid
The auccessful bidder will be re-
quired to execute a trust companys
performance OF the contract
A certified check drawn in favor OF
tho city treasurer for $500 must &C.
company each bid.
Proposals must be sealed and marked
Proposal for Coal" and addressed to
the undersigned.
The Committee on Light reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, and to
award the contract subject to the APP
prevail of the City Council.
W. r, KNOWLES.
Superintendent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
TO TRY CONTESTED
WILL CASE TO-DAY

The Nowian contested will case will
be tried today before jury In the
Chancery Court. The contestant liz
Mary c. de Murgiondo. of Norfolk, a
near relative of Mrs. Bette w. Now
Ian. who died several months ago.
leaving an estate valued at more than
100000.
Attorneys for the contestant are r.
Randolph Hicks. Of Norfolk, and Smith,
Mcncure t. Gordon, OF Richmond.
Leake & Buford and Meredith & Cooke
represent the other side. The pro-
FOUNDER of the will Is Robert r. Ma
comber.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
C. K. BILLUPS WINS
WITH OFFSET CLAIM

judgment for t3eS.lf In favor Of
tho defendant Wa entsrsd IN the Law
and Equity Court yesterday In the
cas- Of Elltnston 9 Guy W. c. n.
BillupA this being the dtfbefence he
twsen the Amount asked BY tho plain
tin ana IN Onset claim presentsd by
tA& defendAnt.
In the cass q the RICHMOND Scale
Company a8alnst the Dixie 0cale
Company Judgment for $lseSl was
rendered and entered. Shirley Car
ter. obtained q S1S.os judgment
Against the Purity Ice Cream Cor.
porAtten.
suit Tor esee MA eutered " The
upitAA etA4ea AA1jkfer~ C0ypcSAtlon
e1Ai1M qfaAsm. 4vt9asn "a. ~
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office Of

O1k1C6 OF
Superintendent Of the City Gas Works.
Richmond. va. April !. 1919.
! Eeaaeds proposals. will br received at
this office. Room 1903. City Hall. until
8 r. NJ. April Ii. 1918. for furnishing
these works for one year, from May
l, 1919. with any and all sixea Of con-
sumer's dry gas meters. Tho bidder
must quote price on each size meter,
delivered, T. 0. b. this city. freight pre-
paid.
These meters must be entirely sat
txfactory to the superintendent and
delivered In such sizes and quantities
as may from time to time be required.
Monthly payments Tor All deliveries
will be made, ~. .s,s, ~. u s.s7sf}sa
A certified check for $500. drawn In
favor OF the city treasurer, must ac-
company each bid.
Proposals. must be sealed and marked
'Pronosaf for. Meters" ana addressed
to the undersigned. 9.ys.
The Committee on Light reaervea the
right to reject anv or al, bids.
w. r. KNOwLES
SupArtnfAudAut
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
GRANT INCREASE
TO. STREET HANDS
MAYOR ALSO APPROVES PRO-
yECr TO SMOOTH PAVE
GROVE AVENUE.

Mayor Richardson yesterday sign.
IA the ordinance fixing the pay or
street hands at s2.10 per day. this
being an increase over their wages
at present
He also attached his signature TO
the resolution appropriating $4,000
to smooth pave Grove avenue. west
of Lombardy street. This is part of
the money diverted from the appro-
priation to widen Roseneath road,
which was stricken out Of the budget.
Another paper approved By the
Mayor fixes the annual salary of the
keeper Of st. Johns burying ground
at $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
STAUNTON DOGS TO
BE ALL MUZZLED

STAUNTON. VA. April 2.--During
this month of April stanton dogs
must be safely muzzled or confined at
home.
Mayor Hampton II. Wayt has signed
the new muzziIng ordinance and Is
xued the proclamation for which 1t
provided The authority created by
the council left the issue at the dis
erection Of tho mayor to be done when
in his Judgment conditions required
exercise Of the precaution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

!
The Baptist church on Thursday
night was the scene of delightful
Silver Tea" given by the Philothea
class. An attractive program was rem
dered. In which the following persons
took part: Piano solo, by Miss Ernes-
tine Otto; readings, by the Misses
Winnie and Edith Baker and Miss
Parr, OF Amherst; guitar and man
deliH- feeitals. by the Misses Lucy of
Brookland Park: vocal solos. by Mr..
j. +. Wilburn, accompanied by Mrs
Wiibarn. Light refreshments were
served, and a neat sum was realized
at the door The occasion was great
~ enjoyed by all.
Rev MIR. Snead. of Fork Union, was
the guest of Mr.. J. 8. Baker this
week
MRS. Gillie Bowie. of Chlrlottes-
Vile, Is visiting relatives at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Winston.
Norwood Park
Mr. and Mrs. John Sewell have re-
turned to their home In Providence,
r. l., after a two weeks visit to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Meyers. Of
North avenue.
Miss Sidney Mosedale. $40 Barton
avenue, gave a delightful April Fool
party at her home Monday afternoon.
Those present were: Eva Ward Kem-
per, Gladys kemper, La Rue Kem-
per. Althea Smart, Marguerite Carr.
Gertrue. Anna and Polly Smith. Rettta
E Ferguson, Elizabeth Bowden and
Henry Mosedale. After several de-
lightful games were played refresh
ments were served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
office Ok City Engineer,
R,sng s99 * ~ u, a, M.srch u: lsaa-,

NQTICE II EQNE1kkETOHA 49,
Sealed proposals. will be received At
this office until 4:oe r. NJ. THURSDAY.
April 4th. for the grading Of the hill-
side on MarshAil egMare. adjacent 70
nue..
Further Information ana proposal
shsets may Be obtained on appilcA-
4 carsiGsd cheek a. tia ~ must &C.
company eech .prOpoaRl ~ 4 GpsrAnly
~ exSculiQD ~ penkfeeL Ss3 "
The GoeANaltts4 N ArOuu6e ep1
HuiJdinga reseFve8 the right Is fe{scS
cSAs. II .HoLxEMo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
Taken 70 south Carolina.

James Murray, charged with grand
larceny IN Gaffney, 9. c.. was yaster.
cay taken hack to that city BY ahef-
IN W. w. Thomas, sfter the feqnist.
ton papers had been duly presented
and honofed.
Murray was arrested here !, SONS
days ago ut the request Of the South
Carolina authorities, He b charged
with stealing 1850 from the Mer-
chants and Planters Bank IN Gafr-
ney while he was employed there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
Wants
SPECIAL NOTICE
EGGS FuR aaTcHfN0.

We Can supply E;xgs From White Leg
horns, Rhode Island Reds, Bun Or
pington. White wyandotte. Black
Iangshans, barred Plymouth
Rocks. White Pekin and Indian
Runner Ducks, at $50 per set
ting. w. j. TODD'S SONS. 426 n.
Sixth. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

FHeoleG Nobfe04 81 ~ Bo4Suh za5sy
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND III
N. B-ToiiowinG schedule ngusoos
published ~ information and not guASss
anteed.
sic A. M.-Daily-LocaI Tor Chaes
lnfts. Durham and Ra3slGA =.
1915 A. -Limited--Yss M
points South. Drawing Room HuGe1.
Sleeping Cars to Asheviile. n. G. n
s:A1 p Mr--Ex- 9unday-Leeal -
Durham and intermediate stattsNa s
800 p. M-Daily-For Danviiia. A.
Ianta and Birmingham. with sfecsf1e
lighted dra wing room sleeping ca.
1i:&S p. M-Daily-Limited Tor ~
points South. Pullman ready so u ~
YORK RIVER LINE.
4.3N r. M.-Daily-To West poSHS
connections for Baltimore Non. We4
3 md Friday. -z
soc A. M.-Ex. sun. and sis r. 49,
Mon. Wed and FrL--Local to We
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: $50 A. ~, So ~
NJ. $50 p. ~. and 1:0s r. ~. 9e1l1ss
1853 p. NJ. except Sunday.
From West Point: $50 A. H. 1al1X1I
if:1s A. NJ. Mon. Wed. ana Fri; IN
r. NJ. except Sunday.
b r. RUR0Ea0. b. p. ~
s07 Fast Nssr -. phnn~ >s.~ssna a91ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

Free Samples and Full Instructions.
Send &c. (mailing COST House
keepers cannot do without a "No-
splash" on the kitchen faucet: 200
b:r cent. profit for agents. SEED
MFG. CO.. SO Reade. New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

Wanted. Ladies' to Know That NJ.
GOLDSTEIN. Ladies' Tailor, has
removed from Seventh and Frank
lin streets to 2i2 East Grace street.
where he will be able TO render
better and quicker service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

Made Day ~ Ntght. Rain
or shine. Developing and finishing
Tor amateurs. Pictures OF banquets
,and groups. Outside view work
soiicited Satisfaction guaranteed.
Quick service. 6e9 East Broad street,
over Hanover Shoe Store. w. TAf-
LOR, The Pony Man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

POUNDED 1874.
sThe nrst castle In Virginia will he
organized In this city with q very iArke
evening q this week. April sra. at go
West HroaA street. IT 3 n ~. 49,
Ratclifrss fewer store. sick And deeth
bopeni. Three 4egreH and nilitnNt
ssseai.ssseH ~ I: sss - Is ~. q M
sst ordsss n ~ e3rntxy. ]
49, e y ~ g n 2 y l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
Barton Heights

Mr.. A. p. Walker. of Barton
Heights. has purchased lot from
the Highland Park Realty Corpora
ton at the corner OF Graham road
and North avenue. He has in course
of erection an up-to-date drug store
and confectionery establishment. Or
ders have been placed for a tiptop
fountain and the latest appliances for
drug dispensaries. The work is being
rapidly pushed to completion.
Mrs. William l.. Leal, TOO Miller
avenue, was called to Smithfleld FRI
day by the critical illness Of her
father. Mr.. w. F.. Jones.
Mrs. Jennett Pollard. of Petersburg
has been visiting for several days her
daughter, Mrs. T. w Luck.
Mrs. q, n. Richardson was -cpe-
rated on at a hospital in Richmond
today, after an illness of several
weeks In her home on Barton ave-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

TOURISTS For EUROPE NEXT sU1Gs'
MEn. 4S
VIII md It decidedly advantageous
to make reserva tions now. All Sa11s
ingslists and rates at office Of n
RICHMOND TRANSFER C0MPANrs
sac East Main Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

with you. Mems half soleA 75c. re-
bated to 55c: ladies' half soles. 60c.
RELATED 10 4oe: chiidren's shoes. size
un to II. soc. Every pair sewed: best
leather; no nails no peEs. DREW'S
ELECTRIC SHOE FACTORY. TIA
East Main street Phone Monroe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
CAPITOL. PHOTO STUDIO.

Photographs Made Day ~ Ntght. Rain
Tor amateurs Pictures OF banquets
and groups. Outside view work
solicited Satisfaction guaranteed.
Quick service ses East Broad street.
over Hanover Shoe store. w. TAf-
LOR, The Pony Man..
Free Samples and Full Instructions.
Send &c. (mailing cost. House
keepers cannot do without a "No-
splash" on the kitchen faucet: 200
btr cent. profit for agents. SEED
MFG. Co. SO Reade. New York.
Wanted. Ladies' to Know That NJ.
GOLDSTEIN. Ladies' Tailor, has
removed from Seventh and Frank
lin streets to 2f2 East Grace street.
where he will be able TO render
better and quicker service.
LADIES' HAIR.
Ladies-Your C0mbinxs or Cat Hair
made into switches. puffs. etc. Old
braids, chipmont. dyed or made over
into any style OF hair goods YOU may
desire. TERMS moderate.
Shampoo This Week, 35c.
RICHMOND HAIR STORE.
ala North Fifth Street
Unique Savings Plan. Sf.00 Upwards
Investments and small loans COW
MERcfAL GUARANTEE CO,
Bankers. Is North Ninth. Hours
to q.
Waat Yssr Clesniag sad Pressing Done
right Others have not pleased you'
SALE a. CO.
20! North Monroe, viii send for and
deliver on time. No disappointment.
Satiafaction guaranteed.
HzHXESS MAKER.
Jehe l.. FINK, ia West bread. Special
attention given to repairing.
Geatry Fer bicycles, sos West Broad.
BAKERY.
Het crsss Baas At DRINKARD's. sixth
sTOVEs.
tcs stsves, Ranges and Heatess, See
REAMs. BAILEY 4 c... Furniture
PIANO TUNING
Estiaates vursishea Fer Any Glass
OF ,,fann work. Piano Hospital lo5
M Mast Main In. soPP Z FERGUSON.
FLY SCREENS.
r1y-Eseape Fly Screens, Latest Fatent.
Let US show you Call Madison
4saS. 21a North Seventh street
Ge.try For nicycles. sos West Hrcsa.
BAKERY.
Hot cre.. Bu.. At DRINKARD's. sixth
and Clay.
LaAies-shsmpOoing This Week 85c.
RICHMOND HAIR STORE. 2Is North
Fifth street. Richmond.
Ladles-Yoar Hair Csmhsngs Made
into switehss puffs. ehignons, etc,
At moderate prizes RICHMOND
HATR STORE. III North Fifth street,
Richmond
BANEAT.
Hot Csess Buns NJ DRINKARD's, sixth
and Clay.
a0fsheeId Sassage. All Pork. TAs Fest
At YOUR Xrocef'A,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
TRAVEL WITHOUT TROUBLE

Inclusive lnaepenAent Traval I'll
Europe for laalvidsals, Fens1ly a94
Private Parties. Fares include ffnveN
Hotel Accommodation. Carriage DrtyQas
excursions, Guides. ht-seeina, -
Make, RESERVATIONS now. Phone MaAk*
son 1854,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
Office of City
Collector

The City Code requires y penalty Of
not more than $4,000 per day for fail
ure to pay on or before April Goth.
Washington Ward licenses will be
paid 70 J. r, Robinson. deputy collcc-
tor. corner Tenth and Hull streets
II. I. HULcE.
City Collector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS
WOOD AND COAL.

Long Il the Real Wood Man; Fits
large block DIRK oak and pine. Per-
fectiy dry slab for cooking cheap.
All kinds Of hard and soft coal. Also
New River lump and r. o. NJ. big
stock. Delparen anthracite Ii
cheapest for cooking. Phone Madi-
son 1868.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

wsnte1-O1A FeatAers. ne1s and Oh
time sofae, bureaus. tables chairs:
anything old IN house furnishing. J.
X. BEARD. Is West Main street.
Madison s3e7.
RCnNITCMEs
H0oP Creole = 1854 - QEAMSp DAls
LEY CO 3eo West broad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
NOTICE

THE KNlOMrs or THE GOLDEN
EAlLE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03

. BoARD1Rs WANTED.

UoaSt1ers Wanted; Central L0cation;
nlcefy furnished rooms; table board,
use Of bath and telephone: front
eonAble. TO East Marshall street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-03
EGGS ron HArcHINo, BARRED.

0eeks. =. c. nr~wn LegASrns ana
Black LanEshAns. ~ for Is. raised on
different farms. MRS r. r. HAL
LEE. nsz 72o. Norsolk. 80
car. 1911 model Address F-s3, care
yirEtniAn
Evening star., 1912-07-21
TAFT TO MEET WILSON
Both Will Speak Before the
American Road
Congress.

Gov Wilson of New Jersey and Presi-
dent Taft. opposing candidates in the
coming campaign for President, are ex-
pected to meet at the American Roao
Congress at Atlantic City between Sep
tember 80 and October ). The candi-
dates have both consented to address
the American Road Congress. and. while
the addresses of the two men VIII De
non-political, there is great interest IN
the matter In their appearance.
Both the President and Gov. Wilson
agreed to address the congress before
they were nominated by their respective
parties. OF all the candidates who were
in the republican and democratic fields
before the conventions were held wilson
and Taft were the only two who were
invited to address the congress. The
directors of the congress are prtding
themselves upon having picked the WIN
ners.
The American Road Congress marks
the combination of the conventions OF
the American Association for Highway
Improvement the American Automobile
Association and the National Association
Of Road Machinery and Material Manu-
facturers. 1t will be the first time that
every faction engaged in the road move
ment has combined in one general con-
.ress More thaan q alf-hundred states,
county and local associations, which are
affiliated with the American ASSOCIATE ton
for Highway Improvement, will be repre-
sented at the congress, and automobile
of the country are being arranged by
the American Automobile Association.
Eighty thousand square feet OF space
have been set aside for exhibits.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-Steamers st. Paul. South
ampton and Cherbourg: Kaiser Franz
Joseph 1. Naples: Principe di Piemonte,
Naples; Chicago City, Las Palmas; City
Of Baroda, Calcutta, via Boston; Harry
Luckenbach, San Juan: Ancona, Phila-
delphia; Whakuare. Liverpool; Apache,
Charleston and Jacksonville.
At Algiers-Steamers Martha Washing
ton. New York: Cerea, Norfolk.
At Naples = Steamer Friedrich der
Crosse, New York.
At Plymouth-Steamer George Wash
ington. New York.
At Genoa-Steamefs II Plemonte, Pen
sacola; Emanuele Accame, Pensacola.
At Rotterdam-Steamers Potsdam, New
York; Rio J9neiro, Savannah.
At Yokohama-Steamer Lord Derby.
Portland. Ore.
At Hongkong-Steamers Nile. San
Francisco; Panama Maru, Tacoma.
At Southwest Pass. La.-Steamers Com
modore. British. Liverpool. via Kingston
and Mexican ports.
At Port Eads. La.-Steamers America,
British. Puerto Cortez; Carrigan Head,
British, st. Vincent, Cape de Verde.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
BOLD PLOT SUSPECTED.
Mexican Charged With Violating
the Neutrality Laws.

Ell PASO. Tex, July 2O.-Victor
Ochoa. original Mexican revolutionist
against President DiaZ twenty years
ago, was arrested here today by the
American federal authorities, charged
with violation Of the neutrality laws
Ochoa is alleged to have been impli-
Gated with the arrival here several
days ago Of a consignment Of 100000
cases Of rifles, presumably intended for
the Mexican rebels. He failed to fur
nish a three e-thousanddollar bond.
Ochoa served two years in Fort Leaven-
worth prison eighteen years ago for vio-
lating the neutrality laws in ammunition
smuggling. and has brother, Eduardo
Ochoa, and the American officials believe
same charge, awaiting trial.
Two other MeXicans We're arrested with
Ochoa and the American officials believe
they have nipped bold scheme to fur
nish the rebels with a large quantity of
much-needed ammunition.
Reports from the rebel zone indicate
the bulk Of the insurrecto army tonight
is en- route westward in the mountains
that divide the states Sonora and Chi
huahua.
Reliable advices from the interior de-
clare less than 1000 rebels are left be-
tween Juarez and MADEIRA, the southern
most outpost of the rebels on the Mexico
railroad.
That small band. of rebels has
dashed in behind Chihuahua City and
burned some bridges near Bachimba,
forty-siX miles away, was confirmed to-
day by kilograms from Chihuahua. Wire
communication. however. has not been
cut. No trains have arrived in Chihua-
hua from Torreon In three days
Six hundred federals are reported to
have reached Minaca. 125 miles west of
Chihuahua IN the Meyic0 N0rfhuaSforp
and will move westward on the trails
guarding the entrance to the state of Sim
aloa. blocking any southern movement
OF the rebels after they invade Sonora.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.
Italy Explains Dash of Torpedo
Boats Into the Dardanelles

ROME, July 20-The official an
nouncement regarding the recent dash
into the Dardanelles says that a fotilla
OF torpedo boats, while perhaps pursu-
ing the enemys torpedo boats or for the
purpose of reconnoitering.' entered the
Dardaneles. Although detected by many
searchlights and fired on by the forts on
either shore, they pushed on until they
discovered that the enemys fleet was
protected by steel cable Instructions.
They were thus prevented from deliver
ing an attack on the Turkish warships
anchored in the strait.
THE Italian flotilla,' says the COM
munication retired in perfect order
despite the heavy fire Of the forts. reach
ing the Aegean intact, thanks to the
enemy .bad gunnery."
Evening star., 1912-07-21
Violently Shaken by Woman.
LIBEL SUIT DISMISSED.
Claim of 100000 Damages Against
Secretary MacVeagh Withdrawn.

CHICAGO. July 20.-A libel suit fied
by Charles F. Leach. former collector
of customs at Cleveland, Ohio. for
100000 damages against Franklin
Macveagh. Secretary OF the Treasury.
was dismissed by stipulation before
Circuit Judge Baldwin today.
Reports of irregularities in the con-
duct of the Cleveland office, which
were circulated after Mr.. Leach was
removed from Office in the spring or
1911, were the basis of the suit. Sec
retary MacVeagh declared that he was
not responsible for the reports, and
his statement was accepted by Mr..
Leach. who joined in asking that tie
case be dismissed.
Evening star., 1912-07-21
NEGRO SNATCHES HANDBAG.
Mrs. William Keating Accosted
While m p Street

Suddenly accosting Mrs. William Keat.
ing Of 1O17 p street northwest, on F
street, several squares from her home
last night, negro grabbed her handbag
and escaped with 1t.
Mrs. Keating told the police the hand
bag contained small purse. 81 in change
a bunch Of keys and other articles.
Mrs. Keating called to citizens nearby
and they started after the negro. HI
ran down an alley. and soon disappeared
in the darkness. He is described as beins
about thirty years of age. five feet sever
inches tall, and wearing a gray or brown
suit and q slouch hat
Evening star., 1912-07-21
Bruised in Fall on Boat.

Falling through the pilot house WINDOW
Of the steamboat Norman. at the .oot OF
18th street southeast last night. William
Waddell sustained cuts and bruises to
his hands and body. He was carried to
Casualty Hospital, where his injuries
were pronounced to be not serious.
Evening star., 1912-07-21

She-Here is a woman who says the
only girl to marry Is one who has been
taught domestic science.
He-What sort Of education is that?
She-It's the sort that turns a kitchen
into an experimental laboratory and
makes the garbage can a retort of waste
tissues and discarded caloric.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.