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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
Social and
Personal

society 10 just now very busy with
engagements and rumors of engage
mems, and several Of interest have
beeh recently announced. Frank Thorn
Ton West, OF "Westland." Louisa coun-
~. announces the engagement OF his
daughter Matte Lyle. 20 John Win.
Tree West, OF Lynn. Mass Mr. West is
the son of John William West. of
Lyhchburg, and for the past three
years has been engaged in business in
Lynn. The wedding viii take place
at Wills Memorial Church, TrevilIians,
June 10. The announcement is of much
interest to Virginia society and the
wedding In June Will be very import .
ant event.
Mrs. Thomas Maurice Miller. Of pow
hatan, announces the engagement and
approaching marriage u her daugh-
ter Gay Langhornc. u Richard Fox
1teid. of Richmond. The wedding Will
be celebrated very quietly the latter
Part of May at the home OF the brides
mother In Powhatan county. MISC Mil
Ter lis widely related throughout Vir-
GINA, and is "a daughter Of the late
Judge Thomas NJ Miller. She has fire.
qucntly visited in Richmond as the
guest Of Miss MARY Patterson. and a
number of peopue will :so TO Powhatan
to attend her wedding ~, May
Leaving for Washington.
Mrs. Sallie Nelson Robins will leave
Isichmond to-day for Washington.
where she will be present at the pro
sentation OF the Dolly Madison por-
trait at the White House. Mrs Rob
ins Will return TO Richmond in n few
days.
The club OF Colonial Danes has sent
out cards for reception I'm cornpli-
rnent to the council Of tnc National So
ciety of Colonial Danes Of America on
Wednesday. May !, from until
o'clock, at the Playhouse In Washing
ton.
ffOode-Homes.
Miss Lucy Barnes Homes. daughter
OF Judge and Mrs. w T. Homes. OF
Roydton. and Morton G. Goode. were
married at 1890 O'Clock yesterday at
the home OF the brides parents in that
place. Only the families OF tho bride
and groom were present, Mr.. Goodc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
BIDS OPENED At NORFOLK.
For Dredging River From Richmond {,
Two mud a IImIf MiIcn HeIuAN CitA.

Especial 10 The Times DispatchI
Norfolk. Va. April 23.-Bids for
dredging and excavnting rock in the
James River from Richmond TO two
and half miles below that city were
opened here to-day in the office OF the
United States engineer. Three con-
tractors submitted proposals. p. San
ford Ross. Inc, was the lowest bidder,
Offering to do the work at IS cents per
cubic yard for mud dredging and s9.45
per cubic yard for stone excavation.
The other bidders were the Coastwisc
Dredging Company and the Atlantic.
Gulf and Pacific Dredging Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
IIobI,--Cody.

Especial To The Times DISPATCH
Bristol Va. April ga notable So
cial event here to-day was the mar
rage of Miss Pauline Cody. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. p. NJ. Cody. to George
Kenyon Hobb. OF Grand Rapids. Mich.
DR.. O. c. Carson, OF the First Pros
bytartsa Church. of1eiated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
Political Meeting To-N,rht

The ITALIAN American Political Club
will meet tonight at Fraternity Hall.
215 Wept Broad Street. and has in
vitcd all candidates to attend and
speak. The club has n voting mem
bership OF about 800, SO those who
are seeking public office, from the So
900 jobs down. Will he on hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

[. NJ Llphart is III at the Memorial
hospital In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

Mrs. James Brown Potter, of New
York. Is the guest Of her sister. Mrs
Frank Powers. at Northampton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

Mrs G. 3. Scchtig. of Baltimore, is
thu guest Of Mrs. William Robert vaw-
ter IN Highland Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

Mr., and Mrs. q. W. Glass ana daugh
ter. Eva. Of this city. accompanied b.
Mrs. G. w. Holloway. of ItivervicS. lef
here sunday morning for weeks sta.
in New York CITY. They are stpppini
at the Hotel Imperial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

Mrs. Robert Q. Mosby. OF Roanoke.
Is visiting Mrs. John T. Harrison on
Hanover Avenue for tell days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

DR.. and Mrs. Edwin II. Shackelford
of Richmond, are spending several
weeks In Atlantic City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24
RICHMOND VA WEDNESDAY APRIL a. 1912

turned to Richmond. after spending
their honeymoon in the North.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

Mrs. J. FIR I'd PicrsUn. of New York.
is the guest OF Ny. and Mrs. Fred Scott
at their home on West Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-24

Miss Jane; s. Smell, of Baltimore. is
the guest OF DR.. and Mrs. Eugene Cook
Bingham in this city.
Walter E. Addison. of Lynchburg. is
spending several days with relatives
In Richmond.
Mrs George Mayo has returned 10
the city after visiting her daughter.
Mrs Frederick +. Palen. In Newport
News.
Nrs Saunders Hobson. Miss Mary
Williams and Miss Ella Buck are In
New York for short stay.
Miss Belie Willard. who has been
visiting Mrs. C. Morton Stewart at
"Cliffeholme." in the Green Spring
Valley. has returned to tho city.
Miss Annie Green has returned TO
the city after spending five weeks in
New York, Philadelphia and on the
south Jersey coast.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-06

Ball players fight for victory,
and fight like the dickens, but
they don't say such nasty things
about one another as the polite
ians do. And the umpire would
send them to the club house if
they tried it. Maybe that's what
we need in politician umpire
who will Danish the rowdy bosses
and spellbinders from the. game.
But the people alone can be UNI
pire.
Now watch the patent medi-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-06
CHALLENGE TO A FINISH

=
Coal at Newcastle Eng. $50 a ton!
Coal at Pttsburg y. S. A. $40 mpossibiy
Eaughabe those who have the $40 Horrible all Others
Shameful to government Of by and for the people.
But Bob LaFoette has the remedy He would have Uncle
Sam mine and sell those of Alaskan coal
Miners would be fairly paid live comfortably and become patriotic
citizens The day of the Pennsylvania slave and the Pennsylvania
Cassack and divine right baron would pass and coagh heat
power-woud luxury The capen
have freeze and because their eowman the could
no longer bear the awful conditions of his life
But do you appreciate what LaFoette has challenged He
has challenged the very life of monopoly.
He has challenged the infamous combination between railroad
kings and coal barons that has, of all legislation made Penn
yana ayesy and dishonor the idea of freedom and
brotherhood that has filed with skeletons fathers and the
bowels of good old William PENIS commonwealth of broher
love- and made stencil the commonwealth of broher
slaughter. 49,, ..5.~
He has challenged all other propositions for immediate return
selfgovernment by the people Let Uncle Sam do it, is the
writing wall the lightning of justice cry
ing for the truth and justice of that incompatible
patriot whom sick WE'LL underneath top
alone if needs they conquer buy, fool frghten
Ball players fight for victory cine sharks begin advertising
and fight like the dickens, but spring blood medicines
they don't say such nasty things DtV
about another the polite u l aid "H the creamy
ans do And the umpire would ,1,, IKE stare:
send the club house go WITH you dear anywhere
fhev tried i lMavhe that's Uhat For l am glad
ne need in noIcesn rnire When my heads the pad
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-06

cine sharks begin advertising
spring blood medicines.
A Dirty.
Said the maid with the dreamy
like stare:
"I'll go with you, dear, anywhere,
For l am SO glad
When my heads on the pad
That makes your round shoulders
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-26
SUMMONS

In the Justice Court of Elko
Township, of the County of Elko,
State Of Nevada.
L. L. Bradley Plaintiff J. X.
Allen Defendant.
The State Of Nevada Sends
greeting to J. r. Allen Defendant.
Yon are hereby required to
appear before rue at my office in
Elko Township, County of Elko,
State Of Nevada, in an action
brought again3t you by the above
named plaintiff in rhe Justice
Court Of said Elko Township. in
said County and State, and to
answer the complaint filed therein
within five days after the service
on you Of this Summons-if served
within this township; or WithIhin
ten days il served out If said town.
ship but within this county; and
within twenty days il served else
WHEREOF plaintiff will take
judgement against you, according
to the paryer of said c'nlpaint.
Said action is brought to re-
cover judgement against you, the
said defendant, and in favor of
plaintiff for the SUM of 1895
alleged to be due plaintiff from
you on account Of board and lodg-
ing furnished you at the Com
mercial Hotel in Elko, Nevada,
during the months, Of May, June
and July. 1911. as more fully
appear by the complaint on file
herein a copy of which accom-
panies this summons and to which
you are referred or judgement
will be AIKEN against you for said
amount to wit: 1885, together
with Gusts of this suit if you fail
to appear and answer.
Given under my hand this 10Th
day Of Ocober 1911.
Zen Katie
Justice of the Peace for said
Township.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-01-26

In The District Court OF The
Fourth Judicial District Of The
State Of Nevada, In Ind For The
County Of Elko.
In The Matter Of The Estate
Of Dillon Roberts, Deceased.
Notice or Probate Of Will.
Frank WinchelI and ]. e.
Roberts having filed with the
Clerk of the above entitled Court
a certain Document supporting to
the Last Will And Testament Of
Dillon Roberts, deceased, and hav-
ing also filed their Petition pray
ing that said instrument be
admitted to probate as the Last
Will and Testament c. said Dillon
Roberts, deceasld, and that
Letters Testamentary thereon be
issued to them. and the hearing Uf
said Petition having teen fixed by
the Clerk of the acove entitled
Court for Thursday, the 18th day
Of January, A. D. 1912. at the
hour of ten O'Clock A. NJ. of said
day in the court room Of the Dis
trict Court Of the Fourth judicial
District of the State If Nevada, in
and for the County of Elko, in
the court house at Elko, Elko
County, Nevada.
G All parties interested IN said
estate are hereby notified to file
their objections in writing, if any
they have, on or,,before said date, ..or
to be present in court at said time
to present their objections, if any
they have, why Baid instrument
should not be admitted to probate
as the Last Will and Testament Of
Dillon Roberts. deceased. and Let
tiers Testamentary thereon be issu.
ed to said Frank Win shell and said
J. E. Roberts according to their
Petition on file herein.
In Witness Whereof have here
unto set my hand &nd affixed the
seal Of the District Court of the
Fourth Judicial District Of the.
State Of Nevada, in and for the]
County of Elko, this 9th day of
January, A. D. 1912.
(SEAL) Fred C. Weight Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
The Titanic Investigator.

4
The appreciation Of tho whole world
is due Senator William Alden Smith
and his committee associates for the
manner In which the Investigation OF
the Titanic disaster is being conducted,
for the results will have an important
bearing upon the safety and welfare
Of mankind. The faces OF these men
the duty they are performing.
The ability, justice, patience and
courtesy Of the chairman. Senator
Smith, are beyond praise, with great
Of the witness. he combines a deter
mination to spare neither himself nor
others In securing every atom or In
formation bearing upon the subject.
His patience is greatly tried by the
evident resentment Of questions asked:
the aggressive attitude of Harold
Lowe, nth officer Of the Titanic, from
the beginning to the end Of his testi-
mony. at times almost amounting
to impertinance: There is no dis
mittee to criticise or embarrass
you in any way; remember this
is not q court and you are not
on trial. but I must have a reply to
written into the record" and he con-
tinues to probe until the source of in
formation is exhausted. for so thorough
is his examination that his colleagues
do not often find 1t necessary to ask
questions that he has omitted. his hav-
Ing been put so tactfully and intelli-
gently as to leave little for them to
uncover. To the unthinking his queries
sometimes seem not germane to the
case, yet they Invariably lead UP to
and develop matters Of Importance.
Senator Smith is q man Of heart as
well as brains. More than once have
his face and voice shown deep feeling,
especially in the case Of Herbert J.
Pitman, third officer Of the Titanic, who
begged to be excused from describing
the sounds he heard when the great
vessel disappeared. and when he was
asked why he had not returned with
his boat to the rescue OF those in
deadly peril. i AS that most heart
rending scene in human history was
being described. a note OF tenderness
and sympathy trembled in the sena-
tors voice as he continued his work,
which, painful though 1t be. must be
performed that justice may be done,
mistakes rectified and human life pro-
tected. X. NJ. DABNEY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

physical welfare Of their children: and
we believe 1t is seldom that sons and
daughters are able. during the lifetime OF
their mothers. to fully repay them for al
their tender care, anxious watchfulness,
untiring services and self-sacrifce.
Therefore, the executive committee OF
the Northeast Washington Citizens, AS
sociation heartily approves Of the setting
aside Of one day In every year to be
known and observed as Mothers day, and
recommends to all members Of this ASSOC
citation, and all other residents Of North
east Washington, the observance Of Sum
day. May II. 1912, as Mothers day. and
that on that day those whose mothers
have passed from this life will. by prayer.
or In some other fitting way, honor their
memory, and that those who have living
mothers will endeavor to spend that day
with them. or In some way bring cheer
to their lives by showing that their good
ness and devotion have been remembered
and appreciated.
I'VE suggest to the pastors Of all
churches In this section that services
appropriate to the occasion be held in
their churches on that day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28

a set of idiots talking of war coming ~
the spring. But who will make war? We
in France don't want war with Germany.
and Germany doesn't want war with u.s.
Nor is there anything in the near east
that Is worth a conflict. A European
war! What an ahsurdity!' - -
Then he philosophers: Empires ana
monarchies annihilate themselves. Their
fall is never due to agitators They conf
init suicide. But q republic cannot comp.
NIT suicide or go into exile. 1t modihSA;
itself and replaces old and worn-out ELY
ments with new" &C
And the salvation Of republics. NJ. OlliiT
vier holds, is the referendum. He cites
the old-age pension act, adopted by the
Swiss federal assembly with only one
vote against 1t, and then rejected by the
people with majority of 100000 Then.
by phenomenal running broad jump "a
logic that breaks the record. M. olivier
declares that III the English people had
the referendum q single million minert
could not have imposed their tyranny o.
10. 100000 electors" Perhaps not. Perhaps
yes. Anyhow, 1t IL pleasant to see an olA
statesman so clipper. no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Where the Women Propose.
From the Chicago Tribune.

n
So far as proposals OF marriage are
concerned in New Gui-.ea II is always
leap year, for in that island the men con-
slider 1t beneath their dignity to notice
women. much less to make oyertures Of
marriage. =
Consequently the proposing is left for
the women to do. When the ebony belle
falls in love with q man she sends
piece Of string to his sister. or IL he has
no sister. to his mother. or another OF
his lady relatives. Then the lady who
receives the string tells the, dusky Adonis
that the particular damsel IL in love with
him. No counting follows. however. for
1t is considered bad form to waste time
in such pursuit.
If the man thinks he would like to wed
the lady. he meets her alone and-they de-
eide straightway whether to marry or
drop the idea In the former case the be-
trothal is announced. The man IL then
branded on the back With charcoal. while
q mark is cut into the woman's skin. No
breach Of promise actions are possible in
New Guinea, though IL the Lady IL Tilted.
her friends may hunt her lover up and
go" for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
ORIGIN OF WORD "sTEEL"
Ancieuts Made It, But Said Not to
Have Named Il.

Efpm tie Bulletin Of TIE American Iron and
Steel Association.
We do not know where the word steel,
came from. nor do we know the original
meaning. A leading Authority claims
the word as having started In England;
he 10 sure mistaken as the records show.
When the word first appeared in Eng
lish or Anglo-Saxon it had become a
proper name on the continent, showing
the general diffusion Of the term. We are
equally disappointed in the Greek and
Roman classics. They knew how to
harden soft iron. but had no name for the
finished product we call steel.
The Greeks obtained a good brand of
steel from the Chalybes at Sinope; that
brand they called '.chalybs'' or 'chalybos.' =
the common people did not use the word,
which occurs mainly in poetry. It was
SO used by Aeschylus about 475 B. c.
and In Latin by Virgil few years before
the Christian era.
When the writer's Of good Latin prose
wished to convey the idea of steel they
were apt to use the word "acies,'' which
means sharp edge or a sharp point
In the third century OF our era we find
the word "aciers' and later still the word
meaning steel
The word steel has not been found
prior to the eighth century. It occurs
in the so-called Epinal gloss. where
equivalent Of the late Latin "accearium"
just mentioned. Students wishing to
verify this may consult Henry Sweets
edition of the gloss. 1883, page 2
At that time the word was common
on the continent and had become
proper name, both as simple ''stahal' or
in compounds like "stalhart." We have
no word like "steel' before the eighth CEN
fury: we have no trace Of the French
''acier" before the third century. Yet men
made steel in the days Of Homer and be-
fore his time in India But even in the
best days of Greece and Rome they hard
ly knew cast iron. Their iron statues
were made Of wrought iron and only
trivial examples Of cast iron are of
classical antiquity.
To temper meaning to harden
wrought iron by heating and then dipping
1t In cold water. is a term used by Pliny.
The process Of ''tempering," Of course,
is much older. It is mentioned in Homer
and may have been known long before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Very Tough.



person should be quite sure Of his
acts before he breaches theory: that
.. unless he has the impudence Of the
Frenchman or the wit of Lord Mans
ield. The Frenchman, on being told that
he facts contradicted q theory which he
lad rashly put forth. exclaimed. with
rank impudence:
1.-The facts contradict my theory? Then
10 much worse for the facts
On trial before Lord Mansfield, a
witness named Elm gave his evidence
With remarkable clearness, although he
was more than eighty years of age. Sur
,rised at the old mans mentality, his
Ordship examined him as to his habits
" living and found that he had through
'ut life been an early riser and very
temperate man.
II have always observed" said the
shief justice In an approving tone, that
without temperance and good habits.
The next witness, an elder brother Of
he early riser. also surprised his lord
ship In the clearness of the evidence he
gave.
that you also are an early riser.''
frankly. IL like my bed at all times,
Ind especially In the morning."
"Ah, but like your brother, you are no
ioubt q temperate man." asked the Judge.
anxious for the fate of his theory.
MY lord" replied this ancient Elm,
who lived In an age when drinking was
fashionable vice, II am q very old
nan. and my memory Is as clear as q
bell. but can't remember when I've
gone to bed wholly sober"
Lord Mansfield was silent.
"Ah. my lord" exclaimed Dunning. a
awyer. this old mans case supports q
theory upheld by many persons. that ha.
bitual intemperance Is favorable "a
ongevity."
mo. no. said the chief justice, with
! smile This old man and his brothe,
merely teach us what every carpenter
Knows-that Elm, whether 1t be wet o.
Try, is a very tough wood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Washington's New Promenade.


Connecticut avenue. which has 20 iont, !,
held sway as the promenade Of WASH
ington, Is becoming such business
thoroughfare, much like 9Th avenue in
New York city and Bolyston street IN 4,
Boston, that 1t is being more and mora
forsaken as the most delightful thorough
fare for the fashionable to walk In, and
10th street is taking its place. This ID +,
one of the great avenues OF Washington,
leading north from the White House.,
and the jackson statue in Lafayette
Square. siui
1t Is especially popular late in the,r.
afternoon. Then some of Washington'A i
more celebrated men may be seen on it'll
President Taft makes this street his IA,
forte walk, generally returning to thao
White House between and Z o'clock,
The Brazilian ambassador likes to walk
on the street. and among the host OF carsd
riages may be seen the livery OF the Visro
count Chinda and the viscountess, wha,1
represent the embassy of Japan. The:
turnout of the Russian ambassador ipii
queer Russian livery is also one OF the
exceptional afternoon Incidents Of the I.
street. 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Old Emile Olivier.
From the Boston Globe.

Nearly everybody outside Of France had
forgotten him long ago-Emile Olivier,
the fight-hearted French premier in the
troublous times Of 1870. But here he is,
at the age Of eishty-seven. working ten
hours day. in fine health, fresh as
daisy, blithe as q lark. Just before the
war between France and Germany he said
In the French parliament: 'It Is with
light heart that / assume full RESPONSE
bility for the war" But neither Napoleon
nor the French people held him response
BILE for the disasters that followed. Per-
haps that Is why he has lived to. write
seventeen volumes OF Q history Of France.
But It is interesting to note the changed
attitude OF this old 'warmaker toward
war. He wants none OF 1t. 1t amuses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-28
Boards in Old England.

from the london C1ronicle.
In the time Of William Rufus and
Henry I, bishops denounced among other
fashionable Innovations. the long boards
which had succeeded to the close shaw.
mg Of the Conqueror's reign. Boards
order that the stuhby chin might not
prick the mouths Of ladies In Iklssin9. n
the Plantagenet period Scots despised the
Englishmen clothed all In coats and
hoods. painted with letters and flowers
hull seemly. apd wearing long boards. "
md wrote the lines:
Lcng.beanded. hsartlcss;
Palntod heod, witleD:
Gay coat, graceless,
Makes England thyfftlese.