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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
RACE IS VANISHING
INTO THE SHADOW
MR. CURTIS SECURES isyEI1ARK
ABLE INDIAN PHOTOGRAPH
IN ARIZONA.

In 1904 an Indian photograph was
taken In Arizona which has done
more to awaken the interest in the
original American than any other ons
work OF the day. whether in art or
literature. II was simply group Of
Indians on . trail into the shadows
OF the great canon walls--just that
going into the shadow.
Without face being visible the
picture grips one with It's pathos,
its dignity, and above all. Its mys-
terry. 1t haunts one with its sug-
gestion, yet sllences question.
The title Of the picturs," The YAM
ishing Race" caught the fancy, and
copyright has been no protection to
Mr.. Curtis or the picture. Imitation
has been in evidence for seven years.
until between prose and verse and
picture and sculpture, there mas
grown up almost 4 literature based
on the mystery Of that canon's shad-
ows, and the title OF that one picture
IAlone. Ambitious amateurs have
cawped on the trail Of the man WIN
made It, in the hope Of somehow.
found. Ella Higginson. the poet, has
written with feeling the best word
picture which Ii worthy Of II. Julian
Hawthorne has written a review OF
the work OF which IL IL a part, and
the review Ii Illuminating. Tor that
picture. of the many hundreds to 90
into the great work. IL ~ . keynote
land the note IL very high.
In the twenty large volumes Of text
and photogravure illustrations anu
the twenty accompanying portfolios,
14x17 photographers. there are dossn
|of pictures any one Of which would
snake a mans reputation. Mr.. J.
Pierpont Morgan subscribed for
twenty-five copies on the strength OF
the illustrations alone, before even
the first volume Of taxi was in form.
Colonel Roosevelt, then President.
wrote the Foreword. and has been
a warm friend Of the great photo-his-
tory, Of which one picture has held
the dominating thought Of the artist
and writer, who Is compiling this
monumental work before the race
merges utterly with the dusks OF the
canon towards which they are NOV
ing steadily and fatefuily, and Is a
silence which holds . certain mys-
terry over the onlookers.
Vanishing Race" which Ia to be given
in this city next Wednesday at the
Academy, under the auspices Of the
State NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Association
and the Nurses Settlement. In on the
same high plane as the book. yet In
tensely and dramatically to the men
tensely and dramatically to "the man
In the street" The story Ia told by
Mr. Curtis. who has spent the best
part Of fourteen years In collecting
the data and pictures. The latter are
shown on art slides. dissolvinE views
and motion pictures. Perhaps the
most wonderful feature Of "A Van
ishing Race" u played by Mr.. Cur
it's own symphony orchestra.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
ITALIANS FORCED
To RETALIATION
ROSENBURG SAYS THE
ARABS CRUCqFTED CAPTURED
SOLDIERS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23.--Returning
from Tripoli on an incoming steamer
today, Colonel Felix Rosenberg. u.
8. A.. retired. OF Cleveland. O., an
old Indian fighter. told the ship news
reporters who greeted him that he
expected sharp fighting in the near
future between the Turks and Ital-
ians in Northern Africa.
II went to Africa to see the italian
army In action. I saw the army. but
very little fighting. That will come
later. When the italians once start
to occupy the interior there will be
sharp and bitter warfare. The Arab
contingent Of the Turkish army Is
strongly intrenched in the mountains
forty miles south OF Tripoli. and It
will be only with the greatest diff
Guilty that they can be dislodged.
Regarding the reports of massa-
ores in Tripoli, Colonel Rosenburg
said:
The Arabs crucif1ed soldiers. They
committed horrible mutilations. And
the Arab women were worse than
the men. and tho Arab children thu
worst Of all. The Italians had to take
measures Of repression and retalia-
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
ev IA RAcoNTEusE.

A very attractive .'trottepr gown
designed by Brandt. The material Is
a dark green velvet. The bodice IL q
small blouse Cor "'blouson." going up
over the shoulders In two points. The
first blouse is cut out over a second
blouse of emerald satin. making the
"empiecement" and the sleeves. A
rQu1sasa.4 a pss,sY Ia ssatxppsd Under slso
waist. and ends in two long diagonal
folds of satin In the large panel OF
the skirt. The velvet girdle- sash. rich
" trimmed with passementerie and
slides of strass. Is ended In the back
by two long silk "eff'les."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24

At the meeting of the st. Johns
Circle Of Kings Daughters on Mon
day afternoon 1t was decided to pre-
sent the play school Days." at LIB
erty Hall on the evening OF February
2t0h. This Is q comedy In three acts
and the parts win be taken by the
members Of the circle, their husbands
and few others. Tho gTown-ups
will impsrsonate children. and some Of
the most socially prominent will be
members Of the cast. All kinda Of
play will BE- thoroughly 1udicrous and
enjoyable. RAhsarSals will be held
twice week. Anything that win
swell the treasury Of this circle 10 OF
public interest, ~ II In devoted to
the public good. through the Shsltering
Arms Hospital.
There will BE- = called meeting Of
the Mothers Club OF Springfield
School this Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. All the members are
urged to attend, ~ business OF I'm
portancs viii come before the meeting.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of
Leigh Street church. will hold a very
important and enjoyable meeting to-
morrow Afternoon 1t O'Clock. The
program. which II called "A Chris
ton OF Mrs. Ramon d. Garcin. Mrs
Coffman viii sing. After the pro-
gram q reception win be held. during
which refreshments will be served.
Tho Mission Study Glass Of Union
Station will meet Friday afternoon
at $40 o'clock MesdamAs Weston
and Richardson win be the readers and
comments will be made by Mrs. J. L.
wiltshire All interested In missions
Of this and other churches are in
vited to attend.
Miss Sallie Goodwin. Of Wytheviiis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
TRAVELLING MAN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

John B. Stockton, 90 years old.
travelling salesman for the Standard
varnish Company. died yesterday
morning at s.45 o'clock In his room
at Gresham Court following a lin
gering Illness. The burial viii be made
o'clock this afternoon In Holly
wood cemetery. the services being
conducted by Rev. DR.. w. J. Young,
pastor OF Centenary Methodist church.
Mr.. Stockton was reared in Win
ston, n. c. He leaves his wife. who
was Miss Anne Smith. OF Richmond.
but no children. He was very popular
with his acquaintances. He was a
member OF the Travellers Protective
As-<cation his mem bers1lip being
with Post D at High Point. n. C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
MINER KILLED
BY DYNAMITE
ELBE,IsT DONALDS TORN TO
PIECES IN PREMATURE
EXPLOSION.

Especial to The Richmond VirGinian.)
NORTON. VA. Jan. 23.-Elbert
Donalds, q miner at Dorchester, one
mile northwest Of here, was instantly
killed this morning by an explosion
of dynamite, his body being COM
pletely torn in two. He was blowing
coal with the dynamite and . faulty
piece Of fuse had failed to explode
The stick he had just placed. He had
attached another place of fuse. but
before the operation was completed.
the heat from the f1rst piece exploded
the dynamite.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
| YNCHBURG WILL
VOTE FOR JOHNSON
PRESIDENT BRUCE WILKINSON
80 DECLARED LAsr NIGHT
FANS JUBILANT.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, Jan. 23.---Upon
receipt of the news this afternoon that
DR.. McCrary. owner Of the Norfolk
franchise, would nominate Hammond
Johnson. Of that city, for the presi-
dency Of the league. and that Rich
mond would also vote for johnson,
President Bruce Wilkinson, OF the
local association, stated that Lynch
burg would vote with Norfolk and
Richmond for the Norfolk man.
1t - regarded here tonight that
the squabbie in the league over the
presidency ts settied by the turn
things have taken today.
It II confidently believed, Of course,
that Danvflie will not hesitate to
vote with I.ynchburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
Local fans are Jubilant over the
probability that the war between the
fattirus win be settled at tho meeting
here next Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
LYNCHBURC AFTER
RICHMOND LAW
COUNCIL WILL REGULATE SALE:
OF FIREARMS AND OTHER
i
WEAPONS.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
LYNCHBTRG, VA, JAM 23.-An
ordinance will be introduced at the
February meeting OF the Common
Council which will have for Its pur-
pose the regulation Of tina sale OF
firearms and dangerous weapons in
the city by merchants and pawn
brokers.
1t Is said the proposed ordinance Is
moulded after the ordinance in Rich
mond. which was recently declared
constitutional by the Supreme Court
OF Appeals OF Virginia.
II the ordinance becomes a law, az
1t has been drawn. 1t will be neces-
sary for all sales. Of pistols, dlrks,
bowie knives. rasors. .slunSshota or
weapons OF like kind to be sold only
upon \ permit issued by the chief
Of police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
UNIDENTIFIED Dopv
FOUND IN 9cAuYlklLl

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, ian. a.
The body of m unidentified man.
presumably Of New Yeek, o. Newark
wearing clothes Of hnS texture and
In whose pockets tho poles found
the poles boat John \. KAybufn. Ths
man also wore Z vaiuAble oold watch.
A card. on which 4waA tI1serlbsd
Post ana F1agg, - Wa1l etf1e4 Nov
York." was found h Ais wallet, 70
eether with Z card IN which It'll
Broad street. Newark n. - was
written, and Z doctors hill dated
NovefIi6er 1: made ont y Nv. J. Capin.
OF Obang. N. j"
It u believed tn MAN counmittod
Suicide The bcay M evt1ent1v heen
m the water eex1eU 1a9G " I'M =
dsseftssd. . Z. het sts1at ~! ~
Is Nv ( u IA sS48 HIN N. Ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
MANY RAILROADS $
INVOLVED IN HOPS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-Notics
was served on more than two hun.
dred RAILROADS today that they are
to appear at the Interstate Commerce
Commissions hearing on the trans.
portation Of hops. The date win BE-
hxed later.
Proposed advances Ia the rates on
hops over North Pacific railroads
having through connections 10 New
York and the New England States
are suspended pending the iny4stiea-
ton. The new rate schedule on hops
to become effective January "a. fiied
with the commission ~ r. H. Coun-
tfss, will not become effective until
May 20. by order Of tho commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
SALES OF PROPERTY
ARE PLACED ON RECORD

Deeds Of bargain and sale were re-
corded in the Chancery clerks office
yesterday as follows:
Minnie B. Montgomery to Frank
Brixxalana, lot at the northwest Cor
ner Of Franklin and Twenty-fifth
street. e725.
David N Vassar to J. Wilmer Tur-
ner, lot and dwelling on the east side
OF Third street, near Jackson. $3.50.
Louis Solomon to Harry Adelanski.
lot and dwelling at s21 North Twen-
ty-eighth street. $1.325.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
MACHINISTS' CHIEF
VISITS RICHMOND

W. RI. Johnston, of Washington,
the new elected president Of the In
ternattonal Association Of hcachin-
lists, was in Richmond Monday night
- at Labor Temple. Fifth and Mar
shall streets, addressed a joint meet
ing OF local unions. Nos. 10, 6S6 and
100
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
CHURCH HILL NEWS
Ns Intended .Ai column b l. ~ CAeA
Htu Bank, or 'phoned 70 Modson 1888

10 the guest OF her brother, Rev. r. A..
Goodwin ,2306 East Grace street.
Miss Addie Carter williams. OF
North Twenty-thIrd street, 10 the
guest OF Mrs. Charles Bonacher. In
Pensacola. Fla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
IAymen's Missionary Movement Of the
Presbyterian Church In tho United
States, Chattanooga. Tenn, Feb

EuaTI O-os AUAA. ASs
Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets at very reduced fares for
the above occasion on February 4, 8.
6, with final limit returning February
IL. 1919. For complete Information.
address nearest Southern Railway
ticket agent or write &. Il. Burgess,
u. p. A., Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24

III, Addison Rennoids and Thomas
Atkinson, Jr., left yesterday in a
private car for a Southern tour.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-17
% Passing of the Chinese Junk %

WATOW as a distributing centre fol
imports and a shipping point for ex,
ports is one of the most important
ports in China, ranking fifth among the
treaty ports. In 1911 imports (native
and foreigD) were valued at over $685.
100000 United States currency, and e1-
ports of native produce at over $500, 600.
As Swatow itself has a population of only
about 10000 it is obvious that the great
bulk of both imports and exports must
be transported from Swatow to the in.
terror or from interior producing centres
to SwatoE.
A portion of this transshipment trade
is coastwise by junk, but the greater
part of il is by the various rivers which
debouch into the large landlocked bay
on which Swatow is situated. OF these
the most important is the Han River. By
it are reached Chao-chowfu, the pre-
fectural city, having a population OF
100000 to 10000 at least, and the
populous Hakka district of Kayingchow,
This river is in places extremely shall
low, minimum depth Of water on shoals
of two feet being not unusual; consequent.
ly particular type of boat has been de-
signed to meet the requirements of river
traffic on it. While these naturally vary
in size, the following measurements may
be taken as typical:-Length over all,
about A feet; maximum beam, which ex-
tends about three-quarters of the ships
length, 10 feet; beam at bow, AZ feet;
beam at stern, 4 feet; maximum moulded
depth amidships, feet; draught, loaded.
2lls to feet. A cross section of such a
junk shows the hull to be almost a COM
pIete semi-circle in shape; that is, there
is practically no keel, and the sides are
rounded, not vertical
A longitudinal section shows a straight
bottom for about three-quarters of the
vessels length, which is carried in long
sweeping curves to the PROV and stern,
both of which, but particularly the bow,
are considerably elevated above the level
of the boat amidships. The hull is di-
yided transyersely by numerous bulkheads,
which form separate cargo compartments,
as well as for ribs. The hull is construct
ed of one-inch planks. As there is no ar
raugement for shipping mast, and as in
any case there is no keel in such shallow
water a eentreboard or leeboards being
The Washington herald., 1912-11-17

T new stroke sho"'l be cushioned by
keeping the right knee bent.
zone of the beauties of skating is the
grace which it develops. One must never
stiffen. 1t is fatal to graceful skating and,
in fact, to proper skating. Correct skating
is graceful skating. As soon as one stiff
fens one is likely to have a tumble, for
it prevents the proper balancing of the
body.
81 do not know Of any exercise for girls
or young women which would give them
more grace or suppleness than skating.
Outdoor skating is excellent for the COM
plexion and the general health, for while
the face is exposed to bitter winds the
exercise keeps the blood in such state
of circulation that ones entire body tingles
with warmth"
Skating, according to a recent statement
made by DR.. Sargent of Harvard Uni
versity, is particularly healthful because
of the extra amount of ozone inhaled while
exercising in the cold dry atmosphere. In
winter the air is more fully charged with
ozone, which is so beneficial to life.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-17

The women behind the movement are
interested not only in giving the chill
dren a good time and the benefits of
plenty of heaIthful outdoor exercise, but
they wish to see . revival Of skating in
the United States. In former years the
athletes of the United States were
acknowledged as superior skaters to those
of Europe. 1t was Jackson Haines, an
American, who in 1864 created a SEN
sation in Europe by his fancy skating and
figure cutting. Since that time interest
in the sport. especially the difficult figure
cutting, declined until the recent revival
During the winter when there is skat-
ing on the park ponds or on lakes and
streams near the city the skating clubs
will be +rken on excursions under the
supervision of women interested in the
movement. Most Of the public schools
of the city and many of the private
schools have girls skating clubs, and the
pstronesses of the sport never find a
dearth of material for their classes.
In promoting the out of door skating
the New York women will be assisted by
The Washington herald., 1912-11-17

to slip forward the toes are brought to
sether, and If they begin to slip back
ward the heels are brought together.
ut Is strange" says Mrz. Brokaw,
that most beginners find the very great
est difficulty in getting under headway
from q standing position. To start; the
left foot, which is generally the 6rst one
to carry the whole weight Of the body,
IS pointed straight ahead. The toe Of
the right foot should be turned outward
The initial momentum is acquired by a
little push from the inner edge of the right
skate, which is about to leave the ice. At
the same time the left shoulder should
gradually swing forward in the same
direction as the left foct and the left
knee should be kept slightly bent, a. Ii
helps to control the balance.
"In this movement the skate is kept
nearly vertical Indeed, If 1t is tipped al
all sideways it bears on the inner rather
than on the outer edge. While moving
forward on the left skate gradually draw
the right foot up and forward in line to
the first position Of the left, pointing that
toe straight ahead. Now ire whole
weight should be placed on the right foot
and a push given with the left. while the
right shoulder should be swung in that
direction, thus keeping up the momentum.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-17

1t is TO this new interest taken by
women of society in the sport Of skating
that the girls of New -ork schools will
owe their many oGtings this winter The
instruction of the girls who have never
done any skating will begin in the school
room. They will be Taught to balance
the body first on one skate, then on the
other. then to bend the knee Of the leg on
which they are standing. This bending
of the knee, called "cushioning the
stroke" is most important in skating be-
cause it acts Ike 8. spring on a carriage,
taking up the vibrations and preventing
A lar. 1t also relieves the strain on the
ankle and makes the progress OF the
skater across a sheet of ice more graceful
Walking indoors with the skates on Is
another good practice exercise for
STRENGTHENING the ankles.
One of the first things which will be
taught the uninitlated is how to avoid
a fall by slipping. The way to do this is
to stand on the ice slightly on the inner
edge of both runners If the feet begin
The Washington herald., 1912-11-17

There amt chance that wouli fall
off," he contided to 4 friend the other
day, but women, you know, Will be
women, and when you get good one like
have it's good idea to take her advice.
Sullivan is not like the modern farmers
of the West who have discarded their
Eorses and taken to automobiles He
likes automobiles well enough, he says,
but he has more confidence in a horse.
Strange as it may seem to those who
knew Sullivan as a man for whom no
pace was too fast, he won't have fast
horses, either. His horses are all strong,
fat, healthy and fond of him, and that is
all he requires. His carriages are COM
Portable and able to bear immense
weights, and they have to be. for Sulli-
van is getting bigger month by month.
With him on most of his carriage rides
to town after supplies goes Mrs. Sullivan.
AMI on Sundays and occasions when their
work on the farm does not require their
attention they hitch up a horse and go
visiting among friends. In all New Eng
land there is not :. happier couple. They
are more than husband and wife-they are
chums. Mrs. Sullivan seems TO under
stand her big husband, and perhaps that
is the secret of their happiness.
She was a widow when he married her
AMI comfortably well of. She loves the
country and she it was who suggested the
home and the farm at Abingdon. The
house in which they live is brick struet-
ure built one hundred years ago. In the
various rooms are delightful old fashioned
fireplaces and the rooms are big and
square and wen lighted. To the old house
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan have added por-
tico in front and about it they have laid
wide cement walks, but they have done
nothing to change the appearance Of the
structure, which half 4 eSntury age
housed 1r.stocrats Of the section.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-17

riety of vegetable thar can be raised in
the New England climate.
my boy" he said, fondly patting one
Of the potatoes which he had just dug,
there is Murphy that would make the
heart of any Irishman glad. 1t contains
food, drink and enjoyment. ! have the
best crop there is around here and I have
it because worked hard. The only way
to get anything is to work hard for it.
The great trouble with the young men in
the country to-day, especially those who
have come to town from the city laden
down with ideas obtained from the news
papers and magazines, is that they think
all they have to do is to put u seed into
the ground and watch it grow. Believe
me, that is bad dope.
Last year, when made up my mind
that was cut out for farmer, had my
land thoroughly covered with good fertig-
izer. In the spring 1 gave it another coat,
and when planted the ground it was not
hungry but was willing to work and work
well.
besides that, stay right on the job.
The missus and I are poking our moses
about the farm from morning until night,
and I'll let You in on little secret-when
it comes to farm knowledgs shs has yours
truly lashed to the mast and yelling for
help. We have now got things going so
that, If we did not have a nickel coming
in, we could live comfortably and tell the
world to go shoot.
Some Of the wise ones told me after I
had got started that could not raise
watermelons. What happened? Well. n
raised some that even the knockers ad
mitted were the best rney ever tasted.
We read and hear lot about going to
the Great West and to Canada and TAX
ing up the farms. Right here in New
England there are abandoned farms, hum
dreds of them that viii yield as good 81
The Washington herald., 1912-11-17

He drinks none, smokes little and never j:
seen in the haunts in which as the idol oi
thousands he spent fortunes and almost
brought to an end the career Of the great.
ecs fighter the world has ever seen.
Nothing would ever induce me to return
to city life," said Sullivan, after he had
sent his wagon to his barns with load of
potatoes that would bring the highest price
in any market. Il am back to Mother
Earth for keeps and hope to spend the
rest of my days on this place. No more
Bohemian LIFE with its bright lights for
John L.-you can bet your last dollar on
that"
And Sullivan undoubtedly means what
he says. The year that he has been a
farmer has made him in appearance ten
years younger and the mighty right which
sent many man reeling to the floor with
championship aspirations crushed does
not seem to have lost any of its power.
Barrels and boxes of potatoes and huge
boxes of corn and 'beets ne tossed about
as If they were bags Of peanuts, and when
"a days work is ended he shows its effects
less than the laborers in his employ,
1t is two years since Sullivan went to
the farm, after marrying a Charming
woman whom be credits with having made
a man of him, but the first year he lust
wandered over his seventy acres and
wondered If there was in him the stuff
that makes good farmers.
"a year ago ! decided that there was," /"
he said recently. "And, believe me, the
results have proved that had the right
hunch"o
Sullivan has grown potatoes enough al
most to keep the town of Abingdon sup
piled for the winter. he has hens which
he says are real hens, /" because they lay
and turn themselves into the finest food
in the land. and be has about eyery va