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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
DENIES STEAMER
WAS NEAR TITANIC

ST JOHN. y. r.. April rs. y.
Durrant. Marconi wireless operator
on the steamer Mount Temnle, ,oda,
denied that the steamer was only
five miles from the Titanic at the
lime of the accident His story fol-
lows:
Il was lying In bed reading with
the telephone over my ears at 1898.
ships time, OF l2;11 New York time.
whom l caught the first call 1mme-
diately getting out OF bed. I answered
asking the position Of the stricken
ship, This was sent back with the adj
dition. Come at once: have struck
terg.'
rs soon as | got this message
notified the captain. who at once
doubled the watch Of fremen below,
called al! hands on dec1 and changed
the ships course towards the position
OF the Titanic. Then l went back to
my Instruments and sat there. l did
not call the Titanic again, because
other ships which / judged 10 BIO In
closer were working. and did not
wish TO jam them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
Colonial Has Another Winner.

Nt'FbiSt HIUs LAHOtAlCF w tussCEs
Colonial-goers saw a new bill dis
played yesterday whish scored heav-
iy from beginning to end. The value
u it Is rest proved by the fact that
Il Is quite az strong as the one pre-
Tented the first three days OF this
week.
An acrobatic novelty Is the act OF
Dennis Brothers. whose performance
g given on a revolving ladder In mid
air. The agility of the boys. the
comedy of one OF them and the dar-
ng of their work earned them big
'-nlause,
Ted and Corinne Breton have one
4 the brightest Of talking ats. TED
Breton being a rafting monologist.
Four Melody Lane Girls Justified ali
hat has been said OF them. Four
pretty girls. with pretty songs ana
pretty gowns. won manv encores Al
each show.
William Sis'o and Company. the
latter a beautiful girl offered a decid-
ed novelty. Sistos monologus which
IS done in Italian dialect Is very witty
and excellentIy delivered. 1t was one
Of the big hits.
Dr.. Macdonald the wizard OF eles-
! tricity Is at the height OF his popu-
'ry his demonstrations and the hui
morous incidents in connection there.
with giving the greatest satisfaction
nd pleasure.
New picture plays added an inter-
sting session and the pictures show
| rg the sinking OF the Titanic reveal
| m Interesting story of the disaster.
Tonight the amateurs add a feature
% the new bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
MANY KILLED IN
MEXICAN BATTLE

Ell PASO. April 25.-Hct fighting
took place today at Cullacan and Tee
pic between federal and rebel forces.
1he casualties are reported heavy on
both sides.
Gen. Orosco has taken personal
com mand of the rebel forces before
Jiminez and DECLARES he Is ready TO
meet the federals In decisive bat
.ti@ Hts representa- tive In the United
states has thrown up his commission
and his junta In New York today teie-
g-spaed an appeal for intervention.
The Mexican newspapers have as
sumed q viciously hostile attitude
toward the United States and several
- them openly urge war with this
Country.
Pantho villa today made the uni
que suggestion that duel be fought
II settle the revolution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
d. I disapproved Of any such
aoeaeeo % were sent"
$500 n>~e~~n~~e nsuaAH

uouonyse Statement Dcn1eu.
The statement OF ]. Bruce Ismay
hat hs had left In the last boat was
latiy disputed by Quartermaster
Heorxe r. Rowe, who testified before
senatcr Burton In an executive hear
M that ismay occupied his boat
ana that his boat which left the star
board beam, was NEXT to the last to
leave the ship. Rowe also disputed
Second Ofilcer Lightollers romantic
story about Ismay's having been
bundled into the boat" by Chief
oficer Wilde.
when Mr.. wilde asked II there
were any more women and chill
aren." sid Rowe. "Mr, fsmay got
into the boat"
Were there any more women and
ehildren?" asked Senator Burton.
II could no, see. sir" replied
Rowe.
After the testimony OF Marconi
and Gotham. the committee split up
each Senator taking one or two OF
the sailors for 8 preliminary exan'-
nation. which wss conducted In se-
cre:. IL any witness proves valu-
able, he will be examined by the full
committee tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
AT the Theatres
Lucille La Verne Shows Abil-
ity as a Playwri hit and E.s-
says the Role ofWaitress-
Change OF Bill at Colonial

Lucille La Verne Is known to Rich
mond theatregoers as an actress OF
merit. but that the actress should
prove to be a playwright Of unusual
ability IL something new TO them. by
all accounts Miss La Verne has scor'
cd success in her adaptation Of Will
N. Martens novel. Ann Boyd" The
play was tried In Boston. II was
scheduled for one week and 1t ran
three. That is enough to show tina,
the play is far above the average
The Shuberts have accepted II and
It is to be presented by this concern
next season.
Meanwhile Miss La Verne is to play
In her own drama In Richmond
wherein Richmond is lucky, for the
production at the Bijou next week
viii he in the nature OF premier. Al
plays are more or less altered aftst
the trying out period. Ann Boyd has
Teen tried and not found wanting, put
few changes naturally have beer
made and Richmond will see the play
as it will be given a next season In
other cities.
Meanw lille Miss La Verne Is essay.
iitg the role of waitress but only tenn
pcrarily. She will appear in this par'
to-day at the dinner served at els Eas'
Nain street by the Ladies' Auxiliary
If Memorial Hospital. the receipts d
which will be devoted to the children,
ward at the hospital.
eter in the season. Miss La Verne
will probably give benefit perform
ance at the Academy for the benefit Of
his same fund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
SCARCITY OF CORN
AFFECT HOT MUFFINS

Miliers and others who use corn In
any quantity are anxiousiy awaiting
a large invoice OF corn from the Ar
gentine Republic. The cause OF this
Ii that corn in this country 10 one OK
the scarceiest OF articles. and the
price yesterday was up to ninety
cents. whereas six months ago It was
sixty.hve.
I'VE hone for relief from South
America raid a large dealer, yester-
day. III that doesn't come soon, our
hot waffles will cost us about twice
as much as they formerly did"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
PUT ON MOURNING
FOR COL. ASTOR

NEW YORK, April 25.--Vincent
Astor today put on mourning for his
father. Col. John Jacob Astor. Thus.
FOR the first time since the founder
ing OF the steamship Titanic the head
of the Astor family in this country
has formally acknowledged publicity
that the disappearance OF his father
after the disaster may be for aye.
Immediately following the example
Of Mr. Aston all of the employees of
the Fifth avenue palace, the estate
at Rhinebeck. n. Y. the country
place in Newport and at the various
Offices Of the Aston estate appeared
with appropriate mourning binds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
CITY COMMITTEE.
SEEKS ADVICE
WANT ATTORNEY GENERAL 70
INTERPRET CERTAIN PARTS
OF PRIMARY LAW.

The City Central Committee win
meet tonight 1T o.ciock 1T Sfdrphys
to complete the innnished business Of
arranging the details for the primary
OF April, 30th. The voting precincts
viii bs announced. officially, A. win
the names Of the onicials to take pxrt
IN tho primary.
It II not probable that the question
Of tho date for the primary for the
= amanistsaasvs Beard xsiai b. tAsen
up. ~ there Il some uncsrtainty q to
whether that primary can be held on
the same date - the congressional
primary. -..8...
A letter has besn written Attorney
General Williams. aslsing his advice
concerning the mattSr. MEMBER OF
tho committee acknowledge that they
ore IN I Quandafy. ana DO not wish
to proceed In this matter without the
hishest leEal advice Hence the letter
to the attorney esnsraL
The contention from some points n
that the city cspnot, under the new
~rimarv. law. hrld 4 urinary pnon the
satre date - that hxed for State or
natiorel or cea.
iris question w'i' Re settled by A..
tr~nev General wirianns.
n re freartit1e ma ~.,Ywcr that M
rcvrrr,ttee viii he AsteA Ia r~~r~s,deS.
81 arstrt. relative n the question -
cc~wentic~ ~ rr4,~s-v srr ro,,,,uo t,rn.
~ ia tSYrir,-,r~t tive ss~A~A. /. s.,a ~
rrss'.hr-s - ne committee to b with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
STATE TROOTS co
10 (UELL TROUBLE

MONROE. La, April ss.-company
d. Ct the Ioui. lana national guArd,
stationed at Monroe. left here this A.
ternoon for Delhi thirty miles east,
where serious trouble with negroes
developed last night. One negro was
iynched and further trouble was an
ticipated.
The trouble which resulted In. the
lynchiRs y attributed to The SuYilness
and tmpudence At negro Aood sefnGsea.
many Of whom haye. refused - WORK
sinAe thA 9overnnegt beeAA distribute
tns aree Fatteae eNpeaeut th1un
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
Woods Seeds.
Sofa Beans.

The largest-yielding and
best Of summer forage crops.
also makes a splendid soil inn
prover-lower in price than
Cow Peas this season.
Wood's Crop Special gives
full information about this
valuable crop and also about
III Ssasonable Seeds:
German ninet, Sorfhums,
Cow reGs, Buckwheat.
En1Ilfe Seed Corns,
late SD fotatoes, etc.
Write for w . Q de Crop
Special giving prices and in
tsgsseing information. Mailed
h0o % request
I. y. uooD I sons,
Doaa9s4 NlsaanssdI W.
III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
COMMANDER REPORTS
TORPEDO ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON. April 2s.--A sup
Elemental dispatch was received at
the navy department this afternoon
from Commander Eilicott, OF tho cruis-
er Maryland. TO the effect that the
torredo which penetrated the vessel
hulk caused hole nine inches IN
diameter in one OF the cofYerdams
Commander Ellicott declared that a
toard If enquiry had been ordered to
investigate the manner In which the
accident had happened.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26

NEW YORK. April 3S.--0rand
Chief Warren 9. Stone Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineer, after
q conference today with Judge Mar
TIN A Knapr. Of the Commerce court.
and United States Labor Commission
er Chas. p. Neill. said that the mat
ter OF arbitrating the dispute between
the railway managers and the engi-
ncers would be submitted to the COM
mittee OF fifty Eastern divisions OF
the engine drivers tor vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
MUCH INTEREST
IN CONVENTION
SESSIONS COME TO CLOSE, REV
FRANK G.. SCOTT PREACH
ING SERMON.

A large number OF people were
present last night at the Anal session
Of the Central Convocation OF the do
cese OF Southern Virginia, which has
been in progress for the past four
days In Meade Memorial Episcopal
church.
The service last night was conduct
ed by the Rev. Frank 6. Scott. OF
the Petersburg Divinity School. the
Rev John G. Horton preached at the
morning session. Tho main object OF
the convocation was to get the people
interested In missionary work.
Every session was largely attend
ed and much interest was manifested
in the work that wss going on. Sew
eral OF the nineteen ministers that At.
tended the convocation lett last night
for their homes. and the others will
leave this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26

TT Se0tCn J0f BUtt0 H00y'
BOSTON. April 3S.-Prestdent Taft
tonight sent . telegram to Secretary
Of War 6timson. In Washington. d.
recting him to send Major Blanton
Winship to Halifax. N. 3. to make
certain whether the remains Of Major
Archibald Butt are among the bodies
Of the Titanic victims being brought
70 this port by the cable ship Mackey.
Bennett. Major Winship 10 = former
roommate OF Major Butt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
Rutherford .Alvorcd.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Fo5 Totten.
Whilletts Point, l. L.. had a strictly
military wedding at 3 o'clock this even
ing. Catherine Alvorod daughter OF
Lieutenant Colonel benjamin Alvorod,
the East at Fort Totem, married Regi-
Maid Rutherford. OF Washington D. C..
and son OF the late General Allen
Rutherford. OF Washington. Chaplain
in the post chapel Mrs Henry c.
Fuller. OF Washington. was maid Of
honor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26

great SAVING to the city 10 expected
to result from investment In such .
truck,
The full committee on water last
night did not reach the report from
this subcommittee. being too busy
with routine matters.
Members Of the sub-committes
are: Messrs. Hobson. Huber and
Mills. The latter was the only alb
sentee yesterday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
RAFTER SAVES LIFE
OF w. s. BARHAM

W. I. BarhAm. Of Denny stfsst
Fulton probably owss Ms NE. b 8
raftsr In the building upon which hs
has been working n North Eishth
Aboux noon yesterday ne va busiiy
engaged NJ his 70 II wheas = btl0h fesl
IN his directioa fFoW IN ~ q thu
building. Ju1t 'haoetg 1yAeallAt him
Il neru0h i FAte1t - u34Hod. ~
re9p)t insteaA " nMN5n9 M akuIl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
RAN FROM DOG INTO
PASSING STREET CAR

In his frantic effort to ret away
from dog. Floyd Lghtfoot yester-
day morning ran into a street car.
The ear dragged him along q short
distance before the rnotorman could
stop. II was found that the boy had
hot suffered much damage. The dog
kept on running.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26

~~ - ~>~so~ - ~sSsssASss0 XsUs
William White. OF sos West Leish
street. reported to the poll % yestsr-
day that soms one had enefed his
apartments and carried on . scarf
pin, horseshoe and whip design, with
diamond In centre, and the nolice are
trying to locate It for him.
e. H. Burruss. employed at Ar
mour's establishment. Union and
Grace streets, complains that someon>
took his light gray ralncoat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
NEGRO ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE

Last night Henry Heite was arrested
by Sergeants Bolton and Shepard and
Patrolmen wyatt and Reed. charged
with shooting and killing Miner Davis,
and shooting James Wallace through
the stomach. Wallace wSS taken to
the hospital All the parties ara me-
errn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
Charged with RESISTING {,n,oer.

William Helms. coiored, was arrest
I'd yesterday by Sergeant Mathew
and Officer Simms for fighting on the
street. and the additicnAl charge OF
resisting the officers had % b. pleced
aSainst him. He waA taken 70 rho
seccnd station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26

II. A. Gin aual,ned yesterday be.
fore Judge Ernest II. Wells ~ : reg.
Wednesday to- ~ .sw.h precinct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
FAVOR PURCHASE
OF MOTOR TRUCK
WATER DEPARTMENT TO GET
ALCO MACHINE IF REPORT
ADOPTED. 4 s.@s f. -ee,-

The water department IL to get a
motor truck. II the recommendation
OF . subcommittee on water Is
adopted.
This committee met In the City
Hall yesterday afternoon and opened
bids on . motor apparatus for the
department. the ngurss showing the
makers OF the Alec machine to be
the lowest. Accordingly this bid
was recommended for acceptance.
The bids ran ~ follows: Alec.
$3.lsb: Knox $1,000: Mack $500:
Packard $3,265.
The auto truck will displacs two
single teams that come very near
eating their heads Oh every year. A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
RAal Eaate Trnnsfern.

The following deeds Of bargain ana
sales were recorded yesterday In the
once OF Clerk walter q. Du Val.
Hustinss Court. Part II.
Tease W. Buckner transferred, thir-
y feet OF ground on Everett street.
rear Seventh. to Bette r. Burton.
The consideration was $500.
For the sum Of 80 and other valu-
able considera tons w. L. Woodson
and wife transferred piece OF prop
erty fronting thirty enc feet on Tenth
street. between Decatur ana Stock
ton streets. i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
Real Essasn Active.

Real Estate In South Richmond has
shown q remarkable activity In the
past four months. The realty trans
fers In the once OF Clerk Du Val IA
Hastings Court. Part I. will probably
excel any previous. four months o.
some years. A number OF large zeal.
have been made BY the local real
estate agents.
Seyerrl stores are being built on
Hull street while the new buildings
IN the residential section are numer-
Gus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
NEWS OF south RICHMOND
~sa's'ss va r.3 S. ::s "s s::.. - .n

sion. which wilt not, according 70 DR..
Watts. interfere with his mental or
physical well-being more than day
or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-26
school for Gkls.

BY next fail the inmates Of the
0iri's Home. near Bon Air. win have
an s, sapsta-da&e spchool accordsRk -
William q. Owens. superintendent Of
schools Of Chesterfield county.
A measure was passed BY the recent
LEGISLATURE providing for the estab.
lishment OF . school for the girls In
the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06

1t was not without a feeling of
establishment that she saw him take
his departure; but on reference TO
Nine. de Sainte-Epave's letter, she
convinced herself that a man who
had passed the greater part of his life
in exploring the Arctic regions and
in contemplating the heavenly bodies
had a right to be original. She even
congratulated herself that he was &C.
centric in so marked a degree, for it
would insure to her dinner spice of
novelty which could not but be re-
freshing.
The little society of Mentone was
shaken to it's foundation. Those who
were not invited TO this interesting
dinner evinced their chagrin by
speaking disparagingly Of it.
One charming lady, the Marquise
d'Egyrl, who was so fortunate as to
be numbered among the invited, i'm
mediately selected from the Libraries
a choice collection of works touching
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Low pressures now prevail from the
Rocky mountain plateau and Calitor-
mia eastward TO the Alleghanies, with
the greatest barometric depression
over western North Dakota Heavy
rains have fallen on the gulf coast
and lighter, though general. rains have
occurred from the middle Atlantic
states and New England westward to
the lake TCCiOn. Occasional showers
or light SHOWS are reported from Men
tana. Wyoming. southern Saskatche-
wan. and the Missouri and upper Mis-
sissippi valleys The following heavy
rainfalls are noted, in inches: Corpus
Christi. 49,: Galveston. 3.64: New Or
leans. 2.4i. The pressure is highest
in New England and on the north Pa
oifc coast. On account Of the position
Of the North Dakota low, generally
fair weather. without much change in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06

a pin sufficiently noticeable as to dec
orations, but of form absolutely un-
known. The charming hostess pre-
sented NJ. Mzcheydki to the assem-
bled guests with as choice a supply of
adjectives as was consistent with
good taste, which seemed to overpow-
er him. He bowed low to one and all,
murmuring, You do me too great
honor" then relapsed into silence.
Nine. de Tvs counted upon the So
cial atmosphere of the dining room
to dissipate a bashfulness which she
began to find paralyzing. But NJ.
Mzchydki took his seat in silence, and
replied to the delicate illusions of the
young MarQuise d'Egyrl with merely
Yes, madam" Certainly, madam"
which acquiescence very nearly pre-
cipitated his nose into his plate.
The dinner was truly glacial. Nine
de Tvs kept up a brave heart, keep
ing the bali of conversation rolling
to the very end; the charitable con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06

Il have all that is necessary, thank
you, m-dame," he said, and, without
allowing Nine. de Tvs time to pro-
test, he disappeared.
The hostess arose with an air of
triumph. MY taciturn savant is
about to show US some experiments;
you know he is an astronomer of the
first order, and, under this beautiful
sky, he will doubtless show US some
very interesting things"
This announcement was received
with certain degree OF curiosity,
| evinced by all save the MarquiSe
/ d'Egyrl. who had renowned all desire
/ to interest a man who was as dumb
as q fish.
Meanwhile the servants entered,
bearing the table. Nine. de Tvs re-
GREETED bitterly not having a tele-
scope and asked herself how she
could have been guilty OF such an
oversight.
Some minutes elapsed, and NJ
Mzcheydki reappeared; he marched
| straight to the table, looked about
him with an air of assurance. pulled
up his coat sleeves and smiled be-
nightly.
| anu SAID ne,
! bowling. Il have the honor to per-
form for your benefit some curious eX-
periments, based upon purely scien-
tiic principles. First. let us turn to
the subject of hydrostatics, that
science which treats of the equilibri-
um and motion of liquids"
Hereupon followed a learned dis
sertation upon some few of the most
| "a, -, ~
edification, be it said, of the attentive
audience. The gentlemen assumed
an air Of having known all about that
particular branch of science from
their infancy; the ladies. on the othel
hand, appeared thoroughly satisfied
at having had the subject so clearly
elucidated.
In compliance with q motion from
NJ. MZschydki a servant stationed il
. the next chamber now placed upor
the table a small bowl, surrounded
; by glasses. The savant turned to hi.
hostess and said:
81 am sure, madame. that you will
, consider it no reflection upon you
gracious hospitality should offer Il
these, your guests, any beverGg
which they may individually fancy
Thereupon he concocted a steamin)
: punch, which he served from the bow
into the glasses; this same bowl yield
ed wines of all kinds.
} Make your selections, ladies an
gentlemen. All pure, unadulterate,
wines, | assure you"
S The polite guests cast upon one an
e other glances of utmost establishment
= mingled with CONSERVATION, bu
= breathed not a syllable. Nine de Ty
. back upon the sofa. regarding he
guest wildly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-06

The ladies showed unmistakabls
evidence of having lately Joined a
temperance society; but the gentle
men did not allow the punch to go
begging.
Interpreting in his own way the
looks of amazement which everywhere
met his eye. NJ Mzcheydki proceeded
10 explain that what appeared 10 be
magic was in reality but forcible IL
luStration of the principle of hydros-
tatics.
Re next took up the subject Of cleo
tricity. which he demonstrated by
planting an orange seed. which in
stantly sprouted and visibly grew, at
tanning in the space OF a few mo-
ments perfect maturity. This mar
velous growth, he avered, was due
to no phenomenon. but TO electrical
influence.
Neither the stars nor the north pole
was in question. Finally. NJ. Mzchey-
XII made his parting bow.
He was not detained. His exit was
succeeded by general stupefactioG.
followed by an outburst Of uncontroll-
able laughter.
The man is crazy"
But what, under the sun. is the
MANI"
Have lost my mind?" said poor
Nine. de Tys.
Just then her eye fell upon the even
ing mail-which had been brought In
with the tea things. The writing OF
Nine. de Sainte-Epave blazed upon an
envelope. She tore it open precipi-
lately.
Dear Friend" wrote the baroness.
I 81 am in despair! l find that l have
committed very great error regard
| ing letter. l addressed to Mrs. Dix
| on. in London, note introducing an
eminent savant; the same day / rec
/ commended to your benevolence an eX-
Cellent juggler. The letter addressed
to you I sent to her, and vice versa"