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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
80
All in Readiness for Convention
of Red Men.
THREE HUNDRED EXPECTED
Proposed New Health Laws Will Be
Discussed at Public Meeting
This Evening.
THREE HUNDRED EXPECTED

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May Is 1872
The delegates OF the Improved Order
of Red Men and the Daughters of Poca-
hontas who will attend the sixty-sixth
annual convention of the Red Men and
the second annual meeting OF the Daugh-
tiers. beginning here Wednesday morning.
Will begin 10 arrive in this city tomor-
row
Practically all arrangements have been
completed for entertaining the visiting
delegates. A committee of members of
the local councils is in charge of the
arrangements for entertaining the Wis
itors.
Three hundred delegates are expected TO
attend the two conventions. the sessions
Or which will be held in the Young Peo-
PIES building Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South
Merchants of the city and others are
requested TO decorate for the occasion.
and ii is more than prohah BILE that many
flags Will be displayed from buildings
during the stay of the Red Men in
the city.
The opening session Of the council
will begin at 9:15 o'clock Wednesday
morning. and will be presided over by
Walter :. Nicklin, past great sachem.
fhe invocation will he pronounced by
Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church This will
he followed by addresses of welcome,
tse list of speakers having already
heen published. Rev. III. NJ. Canter Will
pronounce the benediction The business
session of the order will begin promptly
~ 1910 O'Clock In the afternoon at
i" clock points of interest in the city
VII be visited by the delegates
Will Confer Degree.
AT o'clock in the evening select STAFF
~ the degree OF Pocahontas. of Rich
Fnond Va. will confer the degree in the
sail OF the knights OF Pythias. North
Is;tt street
Thursday morning the business sessions
gil begin AT o'clock. That afternoon
tke delegates will go TO Mount Vernon.
1Fhe visiting delegates who arrive here
tpmorrow morning will be rendered an
pformal reception at o'clock tomorrow
insht in the Young Peoples building. At
go o'clock the delegates will register and
'Aadges and programs will be distributed
- those present.
"A large banner was swung across the
street this morning IN front of the Young
Peoples building a guide to the dele
gates who will attend.
@The third annual convention of the
Grand Council, Fraternal Order of Amer
cans. will begin in Richmond tomorrow
The local council will be represented by
10 u Lyles ana fred W. tbhhfot
EThe following Alexandrians are state
ulcers OF the association: j. H Trimyer.
SSeasurer: j. r. Mansfield, secretary
fshomas Chauncey. chairman of the Gre
Sfntials committee. The convention will
Ind Wednesday night.
Steal Flowers In Cemeteries.
ALREADY complaints have been received
~ the theft of flowers from graves in
the cemeteries around the CITY, and yes
tsrdsy afternoon Supt. Emerson arrested
three white boys on a charge of stealing
flowers in St.sPaurs cemetery. He took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Wells, Parasols, Gloves, Bags, Bel
selected to wear with the new hats.

the lads into the sections office at the
cemetery and obtained their names, and
cited them to appear in the police court
today The boys, however. failed to ap
arrest They will be given hearing in
the police court tomorrow morning.
Robinson Moncure. delegate to the state
legislature from this city and county,
tonight will address the members of the
chamber of commerce on the work done
by the legislature at the session just
closed. All members of the organization
are invited to be present.
The names of the twelve delegates from
Alexandria who will attend the Norfolk
state convention will be announced at
meeting of the city democratic commit
tee to be held at o'clock tonight at the
Hotel Rammel. In view of the fact that
there are only twelve delegates there will
he no need for a primary The Norfolk
convention will elect delegates to the
national convention at Baltimore. The
Alexandria delegation will go unin-
structed
Matthew Slegge. colored. reports to the
police that he was robbed of IS by two
colored men while in a saloon on upper
King street at = o'clock this morning.
One of the suspects was subsequently ar
rested by Policeman Roberts.
To Discuss Health Laws.
The new set of health laws to be pre-
scented to the city council at its meet
ing tomorrow night will be open for
discussion at public meeting of the
Joint committee on finance and general
laws which will be held at 30 o'clock
tonight in the council chamber. Any one
present having suggestions to make will
be heard as the committee desires ex-
pressions from citizens before present
ing the ordinance to the council
Blanche Robinson, colored, nineteen
years old. was shot Saturday night by
Allen Danderidge, colored, of Washington.
The ball entered her arm. She was
brought to the police station by Police
men Bell, holland and Talbot. cambridge
made his escape. The Washington au-
thorities have been requested to appre-
bend him.
Mrs Charles ". Abbott, sister of ]. III.
Mansfield of this city, died yesterday
morning at her home in Elmira, n. Y.
Mr. Mansfield left here today for Elmra
to attend the funeral.
Funeral services for Peter j. Murphy
were held at ; o'clock yesterday after
noon at st. Mary's Catholic Church. They
were conducted by Rev. II. J. Cutler,
pastor. and burial was in St. Marys
cemetery.
About thirty members of the local
lodges of Odd elbows left last night for
Norfolk, Va, to attend the annual ses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

found she can get in and out of the
creeks without difficulty she will be put
upon the upper route until the steamer
Wakefield is ready for service. Capt.
R. B. Reed is in command of the City
of Milford, and Capt VIII Davis is
master of the steamer Capital City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

self. In fact. he always seemed to me
in the manner of talking unconscious
of his own physical existence. He did
not take it into account
His mind was centered in other
things The horizon of his mind was
the horizon of all humanity. He want
ed to do good, but at the same time
he had no illusions. He wanted to
benefit the human race, but at the
same time he knew that everything
could not be done in his time. He
knew. as well any man I have ever
known. that growth. good growth. is.
as a rule. gradual throughout Gods
universe
Andrew Carnegie spoke also as an
old friend. To him the example OF the
devotion Of Mrs. Straus on the deck of
the sinking Titanic was one which will
live forever. but he desired to dwell a
little on the lesson of their lives.
NO husband and wife known to us
as constituting one united force have
excelled them in the supreme field of
service to man." he said. THAT IS the
highest worship Of God Time will
not suffer to recount the various in
situations founded, assisted or super
vised by them. Whenever good
cause 1anguished their sympathies
were aroused. and both with head and
heart they gave not only needed
money. but, what was more important
and much more rare, they gave them
selves to the work, nor were they
easily discouraged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Prize Winners Announced.

The chief interest in our next Sunday
Magazine will be the announcement OF
the winners of the prizes in our short
story competition that ran all through
last year There will be photographs OF
all the winners. as well as biographical
sketches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Cumberland, Md.-At a meeting of the
Allegany county delegation. elected at the
primary last Monday to the republican
state convention In Baltimore, former
United States Senator George L. yelling
ton was indorsed as a delegate-at-large
to the national convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13

Huntington. w. va-Temporary dip
somania" having been pleaded as the de-
Tense for Fred Perry, who shot down
Pearl Carnes. a printer. several months
ago, the jury in the case was unable to
reach an agreement, standing eight for
acquittal and four for conviction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Speaks of Friendship.

The mayor spoke of his friendship with
Mr.. Stratus.
He was one of the noblest of men,"
he said. II do not say that in tones of
exaggeration, but in the tone of absolute
moderation. He was just. He was good.
He was constantly working for the well
fare of others. He thought little of him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Others Who Spoke.

Bishop Gailor. who is chancellor of the
University Of the South, was another
friend who had come from the south for
the meeting. He described the character
OF Mr.. Straus as a citizen, as a philan-
thropist, as man OF business.
JACOB A. Schiff, who spoke from an
intimate friendship of thirty years, de-
clared that in their lives Mr. and Mrs
Straus summed up the supreme test OF
al! religions. Love thy neighbor as thy
self 1t was not the clearness of his
mind, the strong intellectual power of
Mr.. Straus. that will perpetuate his men,
DRY, but the warmth of his heart. The
memory OF neither can ever die with
those that knew them.
Several others also paid tribute to the
heroic couple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Handmade Renaissance Lace
Samples at Nominal Prices

AS little as 24c for I8-inch
Doilies, and up to $3.50 for II
inch Table Covers; 72-inch
Scarfs for only SI.oS; s4-inch at
only SI.5o and Soc; Squares. 30
inches, only SI.45. Table Cover,
as illustrated, for sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-13
Steal Flowers In Cemeteries.

ALREADY complaints have been received
II the theft of flowers from graves in
tic cemeteries around the city. and yes
tsrday afternoon Supt. Emerson arrested
three white boys on a charge of stealing
flowers in SttPauIs cemetery. He took
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
.IND|C1 W0OOSON
FOR NEGRO'SDEATH
Contractor Viii Be Tried on
Charge of Being Responsible
for Fatality.

w. J. wooGson, concrete contrac-
tor. of I4ss Floyd Avenue, was indicted
yesterday BY the grand jury an the
musings Court for the death of Moses
TAYLOR. the aged negro labcFer VINO
was killed on october Is when CON
crete roof connecting buildings lass
i5Si Eas: Main Street collapsed
catching him beneath and crushing
him wocdsou Is held responsioi. ioi
his death because &; Is alleged that u"
permitted forms to Do removed IRON
the concrete before IL had set
woodson was also said To have peer
guilty Of violating the city ou idin
cod. by removing the forms hut "
Police Court he was held Tor eIa"
tury action on the charge OF murder.
The true bill reformed against MN
consists of many jyPcwritt"n pages
His trial viii probably take place a.
the next term Of court. inc Prut JnrS
having been discharged for tn" No
yernser term last night By Judge ID. Z
Richa rdsou-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
LARCENY CHARGE
AGAINST PEOOLER
Kloss Said to Have Cleaned Out
Cash Drawer While
Victim Fled.

yaharam Berbeliohn. of zoo North
Fifth Street. and William kloss, a
u.Sdler. were arrested yesterday az
,.rnoon for being dIsorderly and nSht-
ing in the street BeTbeljohn is said
,c have bought several baskets OF
grapes from Kloss. and the transaction
caused an argument. which resulted
in the fight. II continued until IA
troIman Dunn arrived. Both were baii-
ed Al the Second Police Station.
Angry at his arrest Kloss Is said 10
have sought out Berbeljohn at mis-
store Desiring no further trouble.
the latter rusn,d into the street 10
summon a policeman While he was
absent kioss is alleged 10 nave stoith
Ali the money he mad in his cash reg
lister and disappeared. Barhe!John I'M
mediately sv;cre out warrant I"r hiu'
charging him with larceny
Elosss cart. IN which were several
hundred baskets OF grapes, was found
last night b. ballard Smithi~. with ihe
horse moving at rapid 'rot' a.
Twelfth and Marshall Streets. trai
of grape baskets indicated the way II
had come.
The vehicle and horse Smithic turn'
ed over to PatroIman Welsh at FIftf
snd Msrsns!i Streets w. II. h~iluH
later claimed IL as..his property. saying
tina. Kloss had been employed by nj"
TO peddIe the grapes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
M'O0WELlLEAvES
RICHMOND BLUES
Captain of Company A Tenders
Resignation, to Regret
of Command.
MEETING HELD TO PROTEST
Committee Tells Him He Must
Stay. but Commander
Remains Firm.

/ Thomas b. Mcdowell, captain OF Com
! Blues Battalion, has resigned his com
/ mission and his resignation was In the
hands of Adjutant General w. w. SAFE
! Yesterday. 1t will be acted on at an
! early day, and il seems now that it
will probably be accepted.
Many efforts have been made during
the last day or two to induce Captain
Mcdowell to reconsider his action ana
to withdraw his reignation. \ meet
ing of the enlisted men of his company
was held and committee appointed
to see the commanding omcer ana assn
him to remain with the company. ne
has been urged thus ofticially, as wen
as privately, not to retire
But to all appeals he has remained
obdurate He replied TO the commit
tee that his business duties are eX-
tensiy. and that the many affairs 10
he attended to as military com
mander required much of his time, SO
that the two interests not infrequently
conflict Under the circumstances ne
could see nothing but retirement.
Captain Mcdowell reiterated his IN
, terest in the company and the battallon
and his Willingness to do anything
in his power for their success.
The retiring captain was commis,
stoned November "a. 1908. lie hau
worked his way up from the ranks ana
had thorough experience as soldier.
Intensely fond of the work, ne was
ALWAYS to be found in the company
room at night. taking an active inter-
est in all affairs. His capacity 1or
leadership is amply shown by the iac'
that his company had at all times mus
tered more than the established num-
Der Of sixty.
Captain Mcdowell has taken part
with his men in other AFFAIRS. espe-
cially In athletics. He is memeeF
of the Blues football team this year.
He is a good shot and for one year was
possessor Of the ancient battahoh
medal as the best rifle shot IN the
Blues. He has personally seen to the
training of his squad on the annual
hike to Petersburg. and. not conteht
with sending his men on the strenuous
march. he has gone with them.
First Lieutenant W. G. Fuller may
he chosen as Captain McDowells sue
ceSSOr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
BRISTOL SUFFRAGISTS
Eq0al Suffrage League Holds Meeting
at Bristol and Elects Ondcers.

The Equal Suffrage League recently
formed at Bristol. Va. has held
second meeting and added TO It's i'st
thirteen new members. as follows: Mes.
DANES 6. NJ. Peavier. r l. Gaat' =
A Wright. George F. Davis. w Il.
Ftllingcr. G. c English. Misses Lena
Gaut. Corinne Brown. Myra Wright
Ina F'illinger, Iseman. Fannie l. Eng
Iish and John r. Hayes.
Irs H. q. Peters. president pre- sidet
at the meeting which was held at the
virginia city hall Papers We're read
by Miss Kate Wheeler and Miss Lena
Layman. and talks made by senator
Lincoln, of Marion, and Hon. H. IT.
Peters, Of Bristol.
As the league Is now ORGANIZED. It's
of.cers and chairmen OF committees
are: Mrs. H. e. Peters. president: MIS-
Virginia Parrish. first vice-president;
Miss Virginia Greever. second wee
president: Miss Kate X Wheeler. treas
urer: T. ". Preston. press committee
Miss Lena Layman. secretary. and Mrs.
X. A. Grans,atf. Mrs. Writ j. Caring
ton and Mrs. l. II. Cannon. program
cpYr Tufffee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
lad, CLUBSS
| RECENT CRUSADE
Richmond Advertisers Hear
About War on Dishonest
Advertising.

That the country wide roundup OF
alleged criminal malpracticioners
made last Thursday by Postmaster
General Hitchcock. was the result OF
a movement initiated by the vigilance
committee Of the Associated Aavertis-
ing Clu.s for the overthrow OF dis
honest advertising. was the statement
made last night by J. Lud Hill, him
self a member OF the vigilance com
mittee. before the Richmond AdVertlS-
ers' Club The arrest OF these la
persons. SAID Mr.. Hill. was caused by
exposures which this committee made
to Postmaster-Genera Hitchcock
Still further arrests along the same
line are to be ordere4s by the POstmas-
ter-General. said Mr.. Hill. as soon as
the present cases are disposed OF. II
is all part OF the crusade against
dishonest advertising conducted by
this vigilance committee. Some time in
the near future the Richmond Aaver-
tisers' Club will bring for exhibition
in Richmon! the lantern slides OF pic
lures taken in the war against Iuacks.
frauds and dishonest advertisers
At the beginning OF I'll. meeting.
which was held in the business Mems
club. President H. r. Smith submit
ted the new version OF tae Advertis-
ers' Club bylaws, as ced-awn by a
special committed The revision was
adopted practically as it stoo-1. The
most important amendment interjected
was the rule that the secretary-treas-
urer snail be paid a regular salary.
Meetings Of the club are to DE held
the third Monday Of each month.
The new executive committee. as an
nounccG BY the president. will consist
OF Alvin NJ Smith. J. T. PalTlatoTy. s.
:. EosenIorf. George W. Rogers. John
O. Corisy. Nj II. FIorsheim and Rufus
= freeman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
JUDGE WILL SEND
J0YR|OERSTOJ JAIL
Richardson Has No Patience
With fragrant Speeders Who
Appeal From Fines.

Reckless automobile drivers. and
especially 10Y riders need not come De-
fore me to be lenient with them. am
opposed to them in every way snaps
and form, and any fragrant vtolatof
Of the speed laws who leaves his rate
in my hands / will commit TO jail ~
will be far better for this type OF OK
tenders for them to submit their tr!ais
to a Jury or abide by PoIlce JUSTICE
Crutchfield's decision
These remarks were drawn from
Judge d. c. Richardson In the Hust-
ings Court yesterday. when John AKIN
Branch, of sl3 West Franklin Street.
pleaded guilty 10 q charge of driving
his automobile faster than allowed py
law. Through his counsel, Hiram III.
Smith. he asked that the minimum hne
OF SO be imposed.
Branch had appealed from fne OF
800 imposed by Justice Crutchneio
last August. He was arrested oy
Morotcycle Officers SamueL and Thur
man for exceeding the speed limit In
Monument Avenue and Roseneath
Road
1, was when the minimum punish
ment was asked for that Judge Rich
ardson declared his attitude towards
the speed law yiolators. He held. how
ever. that the ofrense OF Branch was
not a fragrant one. but in view OF his
opposition to all forms Of speeding
he would not consent to imposing the
minimum punishment. but decided 10
fine him $50, or one-half the amount
imposed by Justice Crutchfield-
After he had left the bench. Judge
Richardson again explained that all
speeders will meet with but small con-
sideration from him when convicted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
new POST-OFfIcE CLERKS
Sig Men Join staff of GENITAL once on
December I.

Assistant Postmaster ". Ross South
ward announces yesterday the appoint
meat Of six additions! clerks who VIII
take I'D their work In the central
office on December !. The increase
IN the force has been unGsr considers
ton for some time. and follows a
steady increase in the VaIu" OF nus'-
ness conducted by the Richmond post
ONCE
The appointments were made from
che classifed civil service list by Post
master Allan. @u! have been Taiiheh
ny FRS, Assistant Postmastcr-'"rera
e. p. GrardfeIi The men and the de-
partments to which they VIII n" as
signed follow:
Robert II Gibson and Arthur T
saunders. civ division. Paul I in-e
and Lu,her l. Chandler. mailing d.
vision: Ivon /. Long. rn"ncy order a.
vision; and Howard I. M".'"r- regis
try division The initial salary "i all
the new clerks Is $500 a wear.
Including the a.w apr"ir t1D"niS. tn
Richmond pos m 70. employs now ~
clerks AMI 6visIgu heads This NUN
p~r fncluG"s th- Complement % IN
three sGbStatiu.-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
DR.. FERGUSON
EATS EN- ALIVE
Daily Consumes Billions of Al
legged Microbes and Boasts
of Feat.

State BactertoloSist Meade Ferguson
may now be accounted one OF the
bravest men alive. A reporter for
The Times Dispatch yesterday saw
him take his life in his own. hands.
Be 4, remembered that for weeks
past DR. Ferguson has been q member
OF a Joint commission from Virginia
and Maryland and the United States
government. ascertaining the sanitary
condition OF Virginia oysters. A bui-
ietiu recently issued by the d1part-
ment In Washington said that oysters
in the Potomac were infected DR..
Ferguson. with the commission. has
been down the river. has taken many
samples, has made psychological
analyses, and knows tho situation.
Yet the reporter detected him yester-
day in the very act OF eating Q plate
or raw oysters in the Commercial Ho-
tel
And the worst Of IL was he liked
it, He ate with evident relish, ap-
parently obliyIous Of the reputed bill
lions OF typhoid microbes to be found
therein.
Sun further. DR.. Ferguson called for
Virginia oysters
And he was not bit ashamed OF
his foolhardiness. Instead OF turning
pale when the newspaper men ap-
preached. he smiled cordially.
Doctor" said the reporter. VINO
could hardy believe his eyes. ARE
you counting death? Does life mean
so little 10 you that you will take
those dangerous germs into your sys-
tenn? Don't you know what the ex-
perts in Washington said7'
Il eat them all the time" he re-
sponded. carelessly. Il don't wan; 10
Gle and don't expect 10. Hare some
with me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS MEET
Officer. Elected at Triennial Gatherin'
In Thls City.

n. yi-rinia State Council CATHOLIC
Eniph,s Of America, held its second
t~iennial meeting in this city last sun.
day. outside OF the transaction OF
routine business. the principal mat
ter TO come before the meetihe wa
three years ~
Th. officers chosen are joel =.
Brown. Petersburg, president: John T.
NayIe. Richmond. vice-president; Jonn
T.. Burke. Norfolk. secretary: NJ,
Catogni Richmond. treasurer Johh
= burke was selected as representa-
tive 70 the meeting Of the Supreme
CoHnciI to be held next May in Wash
irrton. y. c., with Joel 7. Brown as
alternate
in Richmond in November. 1918.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
VERDICT FOR $50
ss~v Ae-ss~ss R..sss. ss 50" fes
IS.OW.

Jury verdict and ju .sIn.nt we're en.
tered yesterday In the City Circui;
Cour, In the case of Flora g WIZ
Issms against The Virginia Railway
ana Power Company I'm the sum OF
go TIE plaintiff sued through john
a lamb for s.."as. She claimed that
on January 90. 1911. when passenger
on = street car, she attempted 90 Eight
a, the Intersection OF TwcHty-htth aha
n street. The car started forward
suddenly. throwing nor 20 the ground
and brui.ins her %. that she required
mc5jcaf attention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-26
Levy q. pesA Paper.

chief Health 1rIC.r T. 4. Lew viii
represent .n's .'ty q; the National
Cgnf.r.asa 81 Housing In Au"rEr1.
which VIZ open tr Philac"!ph IA I''.-
csrube- ~. vii t~ accom- panied los
u y = .au4gsu. inspector Tor fH'
s-ats I.ersrrr.,rt 4 Health. I'r. i'vE
vIII read pager on Health D'Var'
rnerts an E-HSluS.