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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17

tho empire from whence they came. Ia
pressing and II Will be always with
The order Is now making nm Darn
est appeal for a fund OF $lV0. 900 with
when 10 purchase q property suitable
LOT the home and to begin It's part'a
endowment.
Although the immediate object of
our letter IL TO direct public attention
i, 10 ms philantnropic undertaking. ana
its need for financial assistance. the
general good work OF the order in
arousing w-sympathy. mutual In
terest and cooperation among its
Social meetings. where distinguished
visitors from other parts OF the en-
pre- may be welcomed and entertained,
nave already been arranged and VIII.
ture. IVA
Hitherto the phllan,hropic work OF
me order has been for the most past
carried on unootrusivcly, althoughlast
year large sums OF money were de-
voted BY chapters and members Indi-
vidually to assist their tellow-coun-
tr!men in temporary straits. Such
quiet work; which can be accomplish
cd more efficiently through the lnstru-
mentality OF the society. Is gong Oh
Inc intellectual stimulus and awak-
enins. however. due to the iron
sharpening iron OF mutual inter
course Is by no means the least i'm
are gwen, papers read. debates hold.
In addition to the social meetings. as
part OF the usual routine. In these
ordinary social meetings members dis
cover mutual" friends in distant parts
OF the world and renew the memories
OF former days IN delightful retro
spect.
This is very Inadequate account
of IL useful and truly benevolent or
Ban.zation. which is now ardently de-
sirous OF becoming more widely known
IN order that II may Increase is USE
fulness By uniting more ciosely those
who are already Joined by the strong
tsas OF race ard kindred. and also that
al this particular juncture IL may OBJ
tain all possible help IN the establish
inent OF the much needed home.
Bankers. 80 Wall street. New YORK
city. have kindly consented to act as
treasurer and to receive all contri6u-
lions TO the special fund for the Brit
ish home All checks, donations and
subscriptions should be sent TO them,
made out in the name OF The Imperial
Order, Daughters OF the Empire
We make this statement with en-
tire confidence in the generous sup
port which we know that this long
needed home for needy and aged Brit
.sh men and women will receive from
many OF your readers. especially those
who are connected BY the strong ties
OF blood and friendship with the great
empire which holds such Cherished
place in our hearts.
Thanking you cor the courtesy which
admits us TO your columns, ! remain,
S. JOSEPHINE NJ LANGST AFT.
Brooklyn. president
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
RcEtiinte NIotorisfa.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
S!r,-I nave just read with inter
est your editorial in to-day's Times
Dispatch. "A Rural Solomon" and 1
marvel al your inconsistency You say
that reckless automobile driving is a
Peril which the law curbs with little
success. and advocate falling all vio-
lators. without discrimination as 10
their social or financial position
Is II possible that you have desert
ed your old plea OF regulation? Why
not regulate the motorists? We can
not interfere with their personal lib-
crty. Make our laws read that one
motorist cannot lawfully kill NOR.
than ten pedestrians, and as penal
ty for exceeding the allotted number
revoke his license. Also have clause
In the law fln.ng any motorist who
INJURIES or kills a person between the
hours of . a. NJ. and j. Nj. but
the remaining hours are for him TO
speed as he chooses. and thereby In
sure his personal liberty.
Our officers should at once repeal
the antispeed laws and pnt laws on
our statute books that Will not be
violated as we cannot afford to make
criminals of honest and Influential cit
iAens. who will speed their machines,
and regulation is the only remedy.
and we will have to have our regula-
ton laws so that our citizens can
be killed lawfully. Also Impose a
nigh license so the State can have
revenue salve" for our politicians
to rub on the voters after refusing
them vote on the speed question.
T. c. HARDY.
Church Road Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
Voice Of the eople


10 'ne td!tor OF The Times Dispatch:
s!F'--ln your paper of June was
a letter from Emma l.. Guy. II is
ABOUT the snme lot OF beautiful sen,!-
mcnts we have all been reading lately
throne"
would like for Emma l.. Guy TO
explain few things that always
puzzle me when I read letter of that
kind.
II the women az any class of people
have not just as much time to read
the papers and inform themselves Of
'heir country's needs as the mon. then
there must be something very wrong
with the mon Would not 1t be better
for the mon to share some of those
heavy responsibilities" What DO you
say,
That picture of Coriolanus and
his mother is very touching, bu, that
Is Just ONO son thnt heard the prayer
o. his mother once. How many sons
can YOU md now that are break
Ing the hearts Of mothers. of husbands
that have wrecked the happiness of
wife and children? Whiskey is the
cause more tnan six times out of ten:
and that is licensed. made and sold h.
man Where is "womans influence"
there?
You speak Of home" rs " 1T was
the abode Of woman only Has the
nan no place there? Ought the wo-
man reign supreme? And by reign
ing YOU seem to imply that she must
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
CAPTURING THE cAnoIIy,,ys

- any one '"'ns mat K!eh-
a,ha. p,'', ,.' no Deter 'han an
'., surrounding the insurmount-
,...l 'n'-'s' i-veFyDodY's go
..' 80 e-''o "'h'FeaS OF
.." Gnu women al 'he convention OF
ill., =, csas,- -..'Y'',' ''o'' 81 ''e caro-
.t 90. .. S'o'' i'S' wees despite
on-aao -. '.'.Y' '' W." Nad re-
ao,r. 20 pic,roa,,, 49,, .,''' NE, AGAINST
fc,s Aao,aas - ~. ...., ,''' '-. 81 pc
:, w. 100 c..a - 's.,OU' inc pale
haoste,s III, 49, a., ." i''o'''''o nd
>, hr,,o 80 C.ra1l.,o " '''p SEA
-. ''V''' WIN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
The Daughters OF nrI.o,n.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch.
Sir.-A number OF women OF Brit
have. formed an Incorporated society
entitled The Imperial Order. Daugh-
ters of the Empire (British) in the
United states of America"
The object of this organization, as
set forth in It's constitution. is ito
stimulate social and intellectual m
tercourse, good fellowship and philan-
thropy among women OF British birth"
The order has the Endorsement OF
the British ambassador at Washing
ton and of the consul general N New
York. and 1t Is already established
In FIVE States with a steadily increas :
ing membership.
1t is now desired to give greater
publicity to the existence OF the So
ciety in order to extend It's sphere OF
usefulness throughout the whole
The motive for this action at the
present time Is to. obtain the aid of
all British people In the United statas
for the, establishment OF q permanent
home for aged and needy British men
and women. resident In their midst.
There are already applicants for
entrance to auch n home and tho need
OF these and their like who hnve in
many instances outiived their friends
and ra1atlvaG In the distant na-t- ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
BROAD STREET pAyE,1pxrs.

me proposal to widen the nave
ments on Broad Street in connectio,
with the construction of the now road
way outlined in letter printed else
"hefe on this page, should be carried
out. The advantages are manifold
and the work should be done Will,
the street is being repaved. Richmond
VIII not be content until Broad Stree
IN all respects is beautiful imprcs.
sNe modern boulevard. The street 4.
used more every day for n popula,
parade. and Is often inconvcnientlv
crowded AS the city grows. this con-
Eestion will increase until added room
ior pedestrians will have TO be secur
cd 1t is the part OF wisdom to pro-
vide for this travel now.
Aside from the benefits of better
service and finer street, this i'm
nrovement as Mr.. Schmidt points out.
would have a tendency 10 develop the
north side of Broad Street and 10 en-
hance property values on both sides.
BY bringing the two parts of the
street closer together. the wider walks
would Influence people to use both
sides. land the now divided halves
would become a serviceable unit The
buildings that will be erected on this
thoroughfare Will be larger and taller.
and will demand Il wider passageway
in front OF them both for the greater
volume of travel. and for the remoter
ends of attractivcness other cities
nave already learned of this necessity
and are making greater allowances
Tor sidewalk space.
According to this suggestion. the use
of sranolithic walks of seven feet
greater width than now employed. will
be an economy In paving the street.
The Improvement will reduce the total
cost of smooth paving the street
Moreover the piping. conduits and
other subsurface utilities can be laid
under the wider walks. and so be rcnd-
cred more accessible fer repairs or
connections. Openings made in the
pavement can be easily made and
cheaply replaced without injury to the
whole surface OF the street,
The need of this step has been
shown by previous efforts to have the
sidewalks widcned. The value TO the
whole community is obvious. Now that
the cost of the change will reduce the
whole expense of the paving. and the
work is done at the same time with
no great Inconvenience. and at tho
same time help In maintaining a per-
feet street the Council should take
advantage of this opportunity to add
the finishing touch to what will be one
OF the finest retail thoroughfarcs IN
the country
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
From the IrIckcyv,,rc Clarion.

Elmer Jones has returned from the
laees down to the city. 1t took him
only TWO hours and half to get down
,Here' put 1t took him two days and a
haif TO get back. Elmer says It's A
"ohceH the RAILROAD compan mics wouldn't
tF'ahEe their ties different They are
700 close together to take one at a
step and too far apart 10 take two.
hod smith and Hank Purdy expect
!" 20 10 the circus down to the city.
,'Hd Hicks expected to 80 with them.
but he fell on'n the wagon so hard
iast week that he won't be able to be
around for thirty DAYS.
Anse Frisby says his oatmobile al.
ways runs fine when he is in it alone,
n'' when he is try!n' IL show 4, off
~ develops everything from the blind
stagsers to the whooping cough.
William Hilliker our grocer, has
:lNc 5000 to have n stained glass win
ger put in the church In his memory.
put Grandma Bibbns says that seems
IKE waste of money as Williams
memory will probably be stained
enough so that folks viii remember il
Witnout picterin' 1t out on a winder.
William weighs In his hand with every
pound Of tea, which is cheaper than
EiV'n souvenirs
Amos Hanks. our popular livery.
'eea ana sales stables proprietor. al
SO Undertaking and folding chairs for
funerals says since the advent of the
oatmobile his livery business is i,s,
ABOUT ruined, and he has to depend
or the funerals for livin'. But there
is one sweetly solemn thought and
that Is that so long as the oatmobiles
Keep busy the undertakin' business
VIII be good.
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SECURE EXPERT ADVICE

or the sake of giving the citv .
c'ear knowledge of tho efficiency OF its
school system. as wei! as for the sake
OF justice to the Investigated scboo,
l'oaTa and its superintendent. The
4imes-Dispatch urges that expert edn.
Gators from other cities be brourb,
mere to give an expert opinion upon
the present school curriculum THIS
matter should be settled once ana IN,
All 1t should not be settled upon the
testimony of Interested parties. sine.
the question has arisen MS to whether
the schools are rendering the best scr-
vice to tho community. IT is the pu,, .,
wisdom to get clear ana unbiased cvi.
"ehce upon the matter from those who
by training and experience are qualifieG
to speak
We do not think, nor has the evidence
thus far presented to the Council corn.
mittee showed. that the subjects laugh,
In Richmond and tho methods used are
widely different from those recognized
elsewhere as bost suited for training
the average child for modern he nut
IT is possible that local conditions can
be Improved by the criticism Of tccbni.
cal experts. Whcthcr these experts
suggest radical chances or not. their
comments wil throw light on the
Nvi'ole situation. They viii set stand.
ard by which our own achievements can
be measured. Mos, Important OF all.
ihey VIII assure the city Of the actual
facts in the case. The witnesses here
tofore examined have presented no
unanimous opinion as to what dciecti
exist IN the curriculum. II zone 10
exist. DISTINGUISHED outsiders can be
relied upon to announce this fact II
defects so exist they VIII oe equally
/ ready TO proclaim them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
On the Spur Of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton
Tho New Pnnicr Skirt.

Tho New Puuicr Skirt.
rave you seen the lady hobble
with dizzy sort of wobble
Down the thoroughfare attracting,
IN manner most cXactins.
huch attention with her latest
summer fad, tho Panier skirt?
Have YOU seen her start and totter
Like paralysis had got her?
rave you seen her list and stagger
IN her tight attire so swaggcr,
Just as though she found that
walking in the new creation
rave you paused to look and wonder.
LOOK and wonder how in thunder
she is going to travel gaiIy
IN the crowd that fingers daily
IN mo swirling. seething whirlpool
ut the bargain counter sale?
How will she. so tightly hoppled.
keep from being rudcly toppled.
Keep from being rushed and shunt-
Hauled about and dragged and bunt-
Crushed and tramplcd In man
ner that would turn soldier
pale?
/. will be tie height Of folly
ror her to pursue trolley.
King 1t by jumps and slipping
ana upon her new skirt tripping,
Just as gracefully as any ironbound
10 the crowd twill be d'vertinE.
EouSh to her quite disconccrting.
" men she lands upon her Marcel
AN aGgrieved and battered parcel.
put us stylish. and she'll wear II
IL she has to break leg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
Personal.

Young Man-NNe have read your let
Yer carefully. ana noted your com
pIa'ht. NO. we do not think that you
are esotistical. We think II is a "a 60
OF inlammatory self consciousness
You can't interest the young lady in
You while you talk abou: yourself.
Ialk about her. YOU chump
fercy-Wc wouldn't advise you TO
set married on SIS week. but you
might try 1t, You can get along the
nrst week or two all right II you
nave $50 saved up in the bank.
q. T. R.--A legislature is so called
because II does about everything but
leEislate
Suescrioer-A person of an analv-
tical turn oc mind may he a gentleman.
scholar and a philanthropist, but he
never has many close friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17

1T is about time for the weather man
to arrange for Democratic weather in
the vicinity Of Washington on March
most
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17

VIII YOU be good enough 20 give the
reason why our word "ausp!c!ous' has
the meaning we give 1t?
f. T HUNT.
There is no reason. Auspices were
messages ieduccd from those onens in
which the old Roman had more or less
confidence. Omens. the flight OF birds.
the behavior of cattle. the blasting OF
tree by lightning the appearing OF
an object on the right or on the left
and innunsrable others were interpre-
ted by the haruspice or augur. worthy
progenitor of our mind reader and
palmist 1t is likely that this paltry
thief commonly found his account in
prophesyins what Isaiah calls Smooth
things" and so, by post-classical times.
the Latin adjective (whence ours) had
grown to mean fortunate" "lucly,'
although auspices were in general quito
rs likely to be unfavorable as not. Tho
term "ominous" has strayed in sxactly
the opposite direction. There is no
reason why an omen should be bad
rather than good. yet in the English
use and that of Latin writer's not long
after Cicero's time. the adjective is
almost always employed In the sense
"of evil omen" as one sometimes says.
"ominous of bad sign"
GnrnIshinG Wages.
Is IL lawful to garnish the wages OF
person in Virginia IL he is getting
not more than $50 month? ST.
1t is not.
An Address.
Will you publish for me the address
of John D. Rockefeller?
NAULAKLA
West Fifty-fourth Street. New
York City.
Marriage In Virginia.
Must one be married in the same
county in which license is obtained?
Must license be granted In home county
of bride? How old must bride be to
enable license to issue without parents
consent? How are the laws in the
District Of Columbia?
CONSTANT READER.
No. No. Twenty one. Question Is
too general
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
QUERIES &
ANSWERS


VIII you be good enough TO give the
reason why our word "ausn!c!ous mas
the meaning we give 1t?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
GarnIshinE Wages.

GhrnIHhtnE WnEcs.
Is IL lawful to garnish the wages OF
n person in Virginia IL he is getting
not more than $50 q month? 81.
1t Is not
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
THREE KILLED AND
FIVE ARE MISSING
Extra Freight Runs Into Work
Train on the Santa Fe
During Storm.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, March 13.-
Three are dead, five missing and score
or more injured as a result OF Il rear END
collision this afternoon between a west
bound extra freight and work train on
the Santa Fe Coast lines at McCHrtys,
y. NJ, sixty miles west Of here.
Tho dead:
". J. WARD, section foreman.
MRS. W. J. WARD. his wife.
GEORGE CROWELL. assistant section
foreman.
Five laborers are missing and their
bodies are believed to be buried in the
wreckagc,
The wreck occurred on a sharp curve
a mile west OF McCartys. in Il binding
snowStorm which obscured the view of
the engine OF the extra freight train.
The work train was standing on the
main Inc, and, because OF the stor1n. all
the laoorcrs We're aboard at the Time
Of the accident Those killed were cat
ing dinner In the rear car Of the work
train.
Though Section Foreman Ward. his
wife and the assistant foreman were
killed outright the live children of the
Wards, III the same car, were tossed
hundred feet into field nearby. all be-
Ing injured seriously.
\ score OF Mexican laborers in the
bunk cars wero buried in tnc wreckage.
4 special train brought the dead and
injured numbering 2wenty, to this city
tonight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
HEIRS SETTLE WITH
E.P. HANLEY'S WARD
Young Woman, Whose Name
IS Sturges, Receives Both
Residences and Annuity.
Ey international News Service.

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK, March l3,-Announce-
lnent was made today that the heirs Of
the late Edwin L. Hawlcy and Miss Mar
sarct Cameron, his ward. had signed a
trust agreement Tor final settlement Of
the estate. II also became known that
Miss Camerons real name is Emma Stur-
scs and rhar she is the daughter OF n
jewelcr of Homestead. \. ]. Her mother,
il was learned. was a friend OF Mr.. Haw-
ley IN his boyhood days at Chatham. II.
Y, and asked him 10 take care of her
daughter when she and her husban nd be-
came separated,
TO Miss SturgcS are given the city and
country, residence Of the railway mag
nate. valued at $500, 900 and life an
nuity of $4,000. The town house is at
70 East SiXtieth street The country
place Eningha'n Towers is at Babylon.
T. l. The balance of tile estate, csti-
mated by The TIawley attorneys at si0,-
100000. is placed in charge OF four trus-
tees Frank II. Davis. MI. Hawiey's part
ncr; Walter $. C.randell nephew. VIII
liam p IIawley, a younger brother. and
Charles IL Seymour. 4 broihcr-in Law.
simultaneously with the announcement
OF the settlement OF the estate 1t was
runorcd that Miss Sturgss would marry
before long and that part OF her fortune
might be shared 10y Henry Peterson. the
Hawlcy chauffeur who haS been a
staunch friend. OF the Young woman. both
before and after the death of Mr.. Flaw
lcy
Particular mention is made In the trust
agreement that Miss Sturges Will re-
ceive s25. 900 annually whether she mar
rles or not.
The claim upon which Miss Sturges re-
ceivcs her share OF the Hawlcy millions
IL based upon letter written by the
jiuancicr to his heirs, I'm which he asked
that his ward bc provided for Tho let
tor was witnessed by John Williams, the
gardener. and Henry Peterson. Al the
present time Peterson Is living IN an en-
pensiYc west sidc apartment house. y
man apsTcying his telephone tonight said
he did not know where be was, Miss
Sturges was said To be in in bed al the
Uawley town house,
\ lrustecship for tho uswley estate
was viewed by Wall street as wise II
will keen tho great blocks or stocks and
bonds In the Hawley railroads intact. II
Will permit continuance of Hawley pol
icies. which 1t is believed VIII Increase
the strength Of these properties.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
LAWRENCE L STRIKE
Is PROBABLY OVEF

LAWRENCE. Mass, March i6.-F'or the
nrst time since the riotous dcmoustra-
lions OF the carly stages OF the strike a
permit was granted tonight FOR an open
air mass meeting tomorrow Of the textile
strikers. 1t seemed libely tonight the
meeting would result In a vcte to return
TO work.
The proposition of the American Wooden
company. which provides FOR increases
ranging from ) 10 = per cent. lime and
u quarter pay for overtime. and a read
i,istment OF the premium system. was
approved by the strike committee today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14

Germany. He has a long list Of
splendid buildings to his credit,
among them the following: Re-
sorts-Saltair beach, Lake Park,
Castella Springs hotel, Salt Pal
ace; business buildings-Deserct
News, Mcintyre, Galloway, Hoock
& Francis, Board of Trade, Hoop
er, Cullen hotel. b. Y. y. COM
pauy, Continental market, Lollin,
Clayton Music store, New York
building, Walker annex, Fedora
ton Of Labor, Felt; telephone
buildings-Selt Lake City, Provo,
Ogden, Logan, Utah; Butte, Great
Falls. Missoula, Helena, Billings,
Mont. Cheyenne, Wyo. mental
hospital, Provo banks-Utah
Commercial & Savings Bank Of
Salt Lake, Payson and Springvillc
banks; numerous school build
iugs and u large number of resi-
deuceS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
GENERAL SHENG- YUM
MARCHING ON PEk||v
Monaghan Chief Intends to
Restore the Emperor to the
Throne if Possible.

PEkIN March t5.--Genersl Sheng-
Yum, who. under the empire, held the
post Of governor OF the province OF Shen-
81, is marching at the head Of 10000
troops from the province OF Kansu IN Pc
kin TO restore the emperor TO the throne.
The commander of the emperor's guards
at the pelace received a message to this
effect today,
President Yuan sent cnvoys to meet
General Sheng-Yun and explain the sit
uation.
There is little hope among the leea-
tions that the coalition government Will
be successful in ending the mutinous pill
Laying now sweeping over the north, One
minister said roday il must burn itself
out. like prairie fire
There arc now not less than six hos
tile armies in the field. These comprise
The northern and southern armies. which
the present disorders show arc moi agree
able TO the forced compromise their lead
ers are negotiating: Tho Manchu troops;
the Mougols. who in large bands are fight
ing the Chinese garrisons in the north;
General Sheng-YuD's army, composed
largely of Mohsmm edans, and In the prov
ince OF Yunnan an army OF independ-
ents.
General Sheug-Nun's exact position is
not known. but according 10 a mission
AIRY letter recently received from Sian fu.
his followers are 6ecimatins populations
and wiping out whole districts. Consul
reports from Yunuau say the independent
army Is IN control OF part of three prov
inces ana that IL has confined itself large
Iy To ouilawGY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-14
SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED
AT THE ITALIAN KING

ROME. March l4,-An attempt was
made TO assassinato King Victor Email
uel this morning. Several shots were
fred at the king. but they all missed
their target and his majesty escaped un-
hurt His assaIant was arrested.