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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06

to $4,000 geo loss was suffered by
Narginians because of radical pure
food utterances during the past four
years Virginia should never by
right believe her health officials have
fallen under the ban. Without n
large cities. with great coastal tides
and with absolutely no floating no
oyster ever was or could be found
purer. But 1t takes years to instruct
the vide expanse Of oyster-eaters in
these things, and We are rather far
from markets to cope with fair. as
well as u~nserupulous dealers to the
North Of us. =.
Maryland Passed In the Race.
Taking up the comparison thread
while Maryland was far and away
ahead of all. probably. of the other
coast States combined. Virginia was
suffering from reconstruction and re-
adjuster conditions. Early in the
'aa's her oyster interests began to
lool up. Little or no effective legis-
lation had been attempted prior to
1892. Then it was that the Baylor
survey. defining natural! rock from
planting bed. was got under way.
From that time Virginia began TO
ascend in the scale. and by 1897 to
vie with Maryland In output. In
1898 the LeCato Board of Fisheries
Act was passed, and as Virginia be-
gan rapidly TO ascend, Maryland went
down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06

There are ups and downs in oyster
wears as with other crops, due to de-
mand, weather and strike of spawn,
but Virginia has steadily kept the up
grade. dropping but temporarily into
the downward track of Maryland. as
noted. during the pure food scare.
Rallying from this, VI have shot up
ward Mt a marvellous gait-due to bet
ter laws, rigid enforcement and
heavy natural growth upon the rocks.
While not yet reaching the output
tl5,000, 300 huahelsl that MARYLAND
saw twenty six years ago. attaining
an output last year of 1900 900
bushels. 1t Is hoped In ONE near year
To reach, 2e.e99, eco bushels. And why
not" We have capacity for growing
and putting cut 10000. 900 OF hushel
IA year. All we want Is two things
"a demand. and f2l continued egu
lation by strict enforcement of the
laws.
When we were ut our lowest mark,
u90Sp, the Legislature Of Virginia
perfected the board of fisheries act
that had been operating fairly well,
but was in need of change to meet
changed conditions. This. followed
two years later by adoption of the
best cod OF oyster laws any State
has SO far seen. a brought us
through the trying period of the
scare" and placed us away in the
lead Of oyster-bearing States. But
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
TALKS TO YOUNG
C0NFEOERATES
FORMER GOVERNOR MONTAGUE
MAKES ADDRESS TO JUNIOR
AUXILIARY,

A large and enthusiastic meeting
of the Junior Auxiliary of Lee Chap
ter. United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. vas held yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock In the auditorium
of the John Marshall High School.
Mrs. Adolphus Blair, the president
of the auxiliary, vas present and
presided over the meeting, which
was opened with prayer by Rev.
James Poindexter. chaplain of r.
f. Lee Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams
Former Governor Andrew Jackson
Montague spoke on the auses of the
war between the States. concluding
his remarks in language suited 10 the
occasion and the age of his young
hearers. Governor Montague dwell
with especial emphasis upon the no.
BILE work of the women Of the Con-
federacy.
Another interesting feature of yes
terday's meeting of the auxiliary was
the reading of reports from the va
rious school circles. Zach of which
has an organization modelled 3fter
HI auxiliary. The reading of min
utes in a staid. ~businesslike way by
tho youthful recording secretaries
vas observed With the keenest inter-
est by the Older persons present.-
A committee was appointed 10 go
before r. +. Lee Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans and ask for the use
Of the camps hall for the meetings
of the auxiliary. and ii was an
nounced that at the next meeting
gold badges would be awarded as
prizes to the winners in membership
contests. particulars of which were
fully explained TO the members Of
the auxiliary.
The ladies' who were instrumental
in launching the new Confederate
organization was greatly pleased wieh
the showing made yesterday. There
Is said to BE every indication that the
organization will be one of perma-
nence and constantly increasing use
~fulness. 1t is the intention of the
management to maintain interest in
the meetings, which are held on the
first Tuesday afternoon of each
month by arranging some special
| event for each meeting. following the
precedent estah lished yesterday after
| noon in the form of Governor Mon
tague's address
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
DR., KICE CLAIMS
HIS AUTOMOBILE

1ndent.fyfng the automobile iound
several weeks ago by the police in a
stable at Pine and Grace streets as
his, DIR. w. Kice, of Wharton, \. j..
eh4iIH ed -the-maeh+aa-and
the ownership being established. the
car was turned over to him by the
Police Department. DR.. kice had the
machine Grated and shipped it back to
Wharton last night. Accompanied
by Mrs. Kice. the New Jersey ~hy-
sicean viii lremain in Richmond for
several days on a sight seeing tour.
-Iha-autamnh!le-2ccnrdin to tc.
kice, vas stolen on the night of May
21st last, and although DR.. kice spent
SeYera hundred dollars ~
ployins detectives to trace the ma
chine, It could not be located. The de-
tectives were Of the opinion that the
thief had driven 1t to New England.
The car when new. cost $4,000 and
was left in the stable at Pine and
Grace streets by a man anne ian
Holloway. He left Richmond several
days after and never returned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06

Though at the .haaa Of 4al--statas in
oyster production. Taking off with
out putting back has depleted Mary
lands natural rocks. Lack of legal
provision has prevented cultivation
by planting. Unless something rad
ical is done in respect to o the
planting and longing interests tcull-
ing In Tsa rtfeufart, experts believe
that Maryland bids fair to ope in
percentage of decrease with North
I Carolina. whose oyster bottoms in re-
rcent years haze, diminished in out
I put from LOCO. 900 bushels mot a
large output to less thar 100, 900. so
| small as to be of no consequence. Yet
Maryland could hardly reach SO ow
an ebb, because her great area would
at any time and under almost any
conditions continue TO produce an
nually a millions bushels. But what
is this when compared to her capa-
bilities?
The Industry In Virginia.
In contrast TO her sister States.
Virginia began low in the scale just
after the war, and has steadily In
creased-falling back during only a
short period, that Of the polluted
OYSTER scare. During that period.
10000. other States Chose to the
North, IS the States South haruiy
figure in any comparison, unless 1t
be the Gulf States. who are improv-
ing their talent wonderfully welD-
other States also felt the effects of the
pure food propaganda but not so
much AS Virginia The scare cut in
half the consumption OF oysters
throughout the Union and Canada.
The States North had ample supply
for the short demand, and were with
in easier transportation than was
Virginia. AS a result, what little de-
mand there was in the North and
West and In Canada for Atlantic
coast oysters. was easily supplied by
the nearer markets. The year 1907
0S raw most of the Virginia's growth
left on the rocks and beds. and
there was q loss of fully 5000, 900
that year to Virginia oyster people.
The plants became overgrown and
crowded-placed there for a 60 cent
market. to be sold one or two or three
years later at 80 and 40 cents a
bushel. such as had not turned to |
mudboxcs. Until the year just psSt
there Was no great rally from the
depression, and II u co~nssrvattveiy |
~esttunateA that no le@ than 4A,0eo.0oe
FNH ia KH go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
Society

Mrs. Claiming Turner. of SOC East
Franklin street. entertained at an at
4 tractiye card party last night. The
decorations anticipated the celebra-
ton OF ST. Patrick's Day. all the de-
tails Of the party being carried out
in green, There were three tables
us bridge.
Mis- Jones Attends Dance.
SAYS the Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot of
YESTERDAY:
Among those from Norfolk who at
tended the Saturday evening dance
Al he Hotel Chamberlin last week
were. Mir. and Mrs, John G..
,Aruistead. Miss Lou Relic Jones, of
Richmond; Miss Elizabeth Payne.
Miss Bessie Merritt, Miss Marguerite
Ramsey. of Piain1eid, \. J.; Messrs,
George Foota. Donald Merritt, Harry
Jones, William oliver. Charlie
Rodgers and Mr.. Curtis, Of Ports
mouth.
Tea AT the Rosemary.
Among the, many delightful charity
teas given during Lent are the
Thursday afternoon teas at the Rose
mary Library. corner OF Fourth and
Grace streets. Mrs. j. BurDidge
HALLIBURTON is chairman of the tea
TOyiGFfNN attFE MUM. Hsih E+A' "a ~
assisted in receiving by Mrs. John s.
Southall, Mrs. John G, Robertson.
Mrs w. a. Witherspoon. Mrs. H.. o
James. Miss Amy Lyle, Mrs George
Bryan. Mrs. r. Archibald Cary. Miss
Fannie q. ~IIalyhurton. Mrs. Black
burn Smith and the Misses Lancaster.
Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson Will
pour coffee. and Miss Carrie Lee
Campbell viii preside at the tea
table. The library WILDE decorated
with plants and cat flowers. and
cut fowFrs win he ON sale. Amuse-
ment viii be provided In the form Of
g hoax guessing contest girls
and women receiving will wear.
pinned 10 their gowns. something
suCgesiIXe- Of The titles Of hooks. re-
Gently acquired by the library.
IIaua-
Details In connection with the pur-
chase of the old stone house on East
Main street. which is supposed to
have been Washington's headquarters
during the Revolutionary war. and
plans for the annual excursion To
jamestown, were the chief matters oil
interest at the meeting of the cen
trail committee Of the Association fol
the Fermentation ef|ttrgtr1tH tUrTquf'
ties yesterday morning. Mrs. j. Tay-
lor Eilyson. president Of the asso-
citation, was authorized TO sign the
deed for the old stone house, which
was bought by the A. +. V. a. as &
landmark and the Oldest house II
Richmond. Efforts viii be made Il
learn its correct history, and whethel
there be any truth IN the general be
lief that IL was Washington's head
quarters. Mr.. Granville Valentino
pays the purchase price. and he vii
be repaid by the association at thei'
convenience.
The annual excursion to James
town. which is always anticipated a
a pleasing event, both by member
and friends of the association, vii
be held this year on Saturday, Ma,
is, instead of on May 1S. the chang
In date being due TO the fact hat tn
18th falls on Monday. Much regre
was expressed at the resignation O
Mrs. ST. George Bryan as recordi1I
secretary. The election of her sue
cessor was postponed until a late
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06

ton. and he has a number Of prom
inent relatives in Virginia. He liz a
brother OF II. X. Mayo Thorn and a
half brother of De Courcy Wright
Thorn.
Concerning Mrs. White.
Mrs. Alexander u. White, of Paris,
Tenn, prestdent-Eenerai of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, who
viii be n distinguished figure at the
Confederate reunion in Macon. Ga,
in May. will be extensively entertain
ed while in Georgia. She will De
extended the courtesy OF a recep-
ton In Atlanta by the Atlanta Chap
ter, L. ID. G., on her way to Macon.
Mrs. White attended the u ID. c.
convention In Richmond last fall.
and, as the successful candidate for
the Office of president-general. was
prominent in the various social
events OF the convention.
Lee Chapter Meets.
Lee Chapter, United Daughters of
the C~onfederacy, met yesterday morn
ing Lee Camp Hall. when the prin-
cipal business was the election or
fi~fty-three new members. In the alb
sence OF the registrar. Mrs. Rose
Mrs, Thomas Bigger received the
ifid1hHs MS ~ -. aftttih p wv
dent OF the chapter. presided. The
total membership of the chapter,
which was organized several months
ago. is now 2sS. Mrs. Adolphus Blair.
president Of the auxiliary TO the chap
ter, gave "a brief account of the for
nation of branches of the auxiliary
In Miss Morris school and at the
John Marshall High school, and ex-
tended ar invitation to the chapter
to attend a meeting of the auxiliary
in the John Marshall High school
auditorium yesterday afternoon, when
an address was made by ex-Gover-
nor Montague. Mrs Temple Roy and
Mrs. Il. II. Traylor Will give a sub
scription bridge party shortly for the
henefit Of the fund being raised by
the chapter to support a nurse at the
Home for Needy Confederate Wo-
men.
Personals.
Mrs. William Minor left yesterday
afternoon for Danv!lle, Va, where
She will be the guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. walford are
spending this week in Philadelphia.
Or. and Mrs. II. w, Kite, or vhar-
ton, n. j.. are spending several days
In the city as the guest OF Mr.. +.
Catesby Jones on North Second
street.
Or. Robert Stewat spent the
Weekend in Portsmouth with his
mother, Mrs. William II. Stewart.
Miss Nina Wells, OF this city. who
has been Spending several weeks al
Palm Beach. Fla, with Mrs. William
Harcourt. OF New York. is now the
guest of Mrs. II. f. Thomas in Char
lotte, N, &,
Miss Lucille Ayler has returned to
her home in Newport News. after a
visit to friends here.
Miss Lucy Gibson is spending some
time in stanton with her cousin,
Miss Sarah Robertson
Mrs. Harry Houston and little
daughter. Elizabeth, OF Hampton, are
spending the week in Richmond with
Mr.. Houston. who is n member OF
the General Assembly.
Mr.. Alexander Hamilton Is regis,
tered at the Holland House in New
York.
Mrs. Latta g. Johnston, of Char
lotte. \. c.. who has visited in Rich
mond on several occasions as tbs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
IA LOOK RAINES
OVER AT ASYLUM

Especial O The Richmond Yir1iniAn.1
ROANOKE. VA, March 5.-Al-
though the hearing OF the testimony
by Raines sanity commission was
still private, the court room was al
most nlled 10 -oyerffowtng by 10
o'clock this morning. II seemed to
be the general impression that az
ter the experts have concluded their
investigation here they will lend
Raines to an asylum. where he may
undergo further examination. Tna
commission Will lei further EVIL.
dence tomorrow morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
o. A
c.. E.. CONVENTION
IYNCHBURG,

LYNCHBURG. March 5.-The
executive committee OF the Virginia
Christian Endeayor Union will meet
In session here m the afternoon OF
Thursday, March 14th. for the pur-
pose of arranging for the State con-
vention to be held in Clifton Forge
during the coming spring.
The convention was to have been
held in Clifton Forge last January,
but was deferred on account OF Inc
revere weather. the expectation at that
time being hat the meeting would
take place during the months of April
or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
BY. w. MCDONALD. LEE;
Commissioner OF Fisheries Fer TIN
Ct.3e IF V.ruipia

" ~
In the Baltimore American OF Jan
uary l4th, last, DIR. caswell Grave, o
Johns Hospins University. and mem
Der OF the Shellfish Commission o
Maryland, portrays In diagram ths
rise and fall of the oyster industry ii
his State. In opening the article
which accompanies the diagram DR.
Grave says:
S. many years have been COW
erred hN h remarkable decline
.wtsich. has taken place III th@ 9st-
put from the natural oyster beds
OF the State and in the oyster
trade in general that We have be-
come indifferent 10 the deplorable
fact. The present generation Of
Maryland citizens seems not to
know that Maryland once occupied
Il position OF undisputed promi-
neuce arnOnR oyster producing
States and that Maryland oysters
we're formerly universally regard
ed ag the best. We seem almost
ready to accept the pessimistic
and wholly erroneous. opinion that
the Matters of Maryland are not
capable OF supporting even the
present stock Of oysters on n
natural bars and that the food
resources of the Chesapeake viii
M Ss+At tis& N sff vi L
private oyster culture. Familiar
ity with even the outline of the
history OF oyster production and
oyster legislation In Maryland is
sufficient to sAn~-tAat- OFF pres
eHt Ills can be cured. and hence
that they should not be compla-
Gently endured.
Cause Of Discrepancies.
In his review of MaryIand,s oyster
history. DIR. Grave loses sight OF the
fart that priur Il 1870 a large pBt-
tfon Of the Virginia crop was credited
to his state. and figured conspieu-
Cusly In the totals that carried his
State 10 the ~highwater mark. This
East also kept yirginia's census figures
low. Maryianders locating here had
= large part In the opening houses
that have grown up In Virginia since
b yea 1890. Prior to that year,
Maryland boats bought oysters In the
nheli In waters and carried them
TO h Baltimore shucking houses.
These listed a. Maryland stock,
u later years Virginia has ontstrippcd
MARYLAND n The 0pentng * oystera
~ - 1890 tmes = l4s00 pngte N TILL
E[Et3t WH EM2-t 10tlFA W. E+tfAN $500 Ftt+I9 &4Ef
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
TWO YEARS IN PEN
FOR COUNTERFEITING

NORFOLK, March SIS. y. Mid
gett. the aged negro who converted a
Jack screw into a counterfefting ma
chine for making base coin. was in
indicted by the grand Jury of the
Corporation Court yesterday tried and
convicted and sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary. He pleaded
guilty TO h Indictment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
BUCKET OF STONES
CRUSHES HIS SKULL

Especial o The Richmond Virginian.)
HARRISDNBURG. VA. March 5.
While William Robertson. OF Lynd-
hurst. Augusta county. Was working
at the bottom Of his well a big bucket
of stones fell forty feet and struck
him on the top OF his head. splitting
his skull, He lived only a few hoLrs.
He leaves a widow and ten children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
.uJrDCENENT IS ENTERED ~
AGAINST RAILWAY 90

Judgment for s50.ss was entered in
the Law and Equity Court yesterday
In the suit of the e. 8. Shelby Vine
gar Company against tho Seaboard
Air Line Railway.
After part Of the evidence had been
heard, the plaintiff In the case Of NJ.
l.. Hofheimer against Minna l. Sycle
suffered a non-sutt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
Petition In Bankruptcy.

The Stanton Tanning Company.
Incorporated. through its attorney,
Lewis G, Williams. filed n voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the office
of the clerk of the United States
Circuit Court Monday afternoon, The
liabilities are given as s60.0l6.ld and
the assets as s~47.T62.43.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06

Frank Thomas, a negro, charged
with striking Gertrude Johnson on
the head with a chair because the
woman had not prepared hts supper.
was sent on 10 the grand jury yester-
day by Police Justice Crutchheld.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
NEGRO rs FINED $50:
SHOOTS ANOTHER WITH RIFLE

Frank Gray. n negro. charged with
shooting Henry Hilton. another ne
gro. with "A rifle. was fined $50 and
costs and placed under q $500 bond
for six months by Police Justice
C~rutchfield yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
che RICHMOND MARCH 0 1912

guest OF Mrs. J. Allison Hodges. will
spend the summer abroad sailing
from New York for Norway on June
18Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. George West have
returned from Washington, where
they have been spending several
months. and have opened their home
on Park
Mr.. ]. A. Briggs is spending some
time at Palm Beach. Fla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06

Mr.. Alexander Hamilton Is regis
tered at the Holland House in New
York,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06

Mrs. Latta g. Johnston, of Char
lotte. n. c.. who has visited in Rich.
mond on several occasions as the
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-18
LYcEUM COURSE.

All who attended the Jubilee sing.
ers' entertainment in the Methodist
church were highly delighted with
what they received. The Weeks com,
pany OF entertainers will be in town
on the night Of February Bird, and
the management OF this course can
assure the public that it will be even
superior to the Jubilee singers. Mr.
Weeks is an entertainer of national
renown, and is assisted by his wife
and Miss Lulu Sinclair, violiniste
The evening will pass in a round OF
impersonations Of national characters
songs. operettas, violin solos, and
the like. Not n moment will drag
Every one who attends the entertain.
ment will not be sorry when It IS
over, and will boast to his friends
who do not go that they have miss.
ed the very largest part OF their
lives.
The management went behind on
the Jubilee singers. and it is hoped
that three hundred people will buy
single admission tickets to the Weeks
entertainment. Don't forget the date
Saturday night, February third.
Everybody come!
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-18
URANIUM MINES ARE
RECEIVING ATTENTION.

An eastern magazine recently print
ed an article on radium. 1t particul.
arly conveyed the Intelligence that
three countries only were known to
possess the ore from which radium
could be extracted. Colorado was
mentioned as one of these. Resi-
dents of these parts will recognize
that the hint conveyed would pratt
cularly refer to the German mine an
interest in which was recently report
ed sold by Bishop Matz of Denver
for 100000. The article in question
told a great deal of what has been
accomplished up to now in the way
of using and suggestions Of future
possibilities for the extraction of
the new mineral from the ore.
This Is mentioned to convey the
importance of the mineral to this
section. With a successful and cheap
process for the extraction of the prec.
ious stuff from the ore found in three
or four mines in Gilpin county would
draw all eyes in this direction.
Gilpin observer., 1912-01-18
INSTRUCTIVE TALK ON
MINE MANAGEMENT

The first Of the practical talks or
mining and metallurgy arranged b,
Colorado Scientific society and the
School OF Mines, held under the aus.
pices OF the Chamber of Commerce
Saturday evening, was well attended
considering the severity of the wind.
Notwithstanding the condition of the
weather there were 20 present, prin.
lcipally mine operators and miners.
Richard A. Parker, prominent
mining engineer Of Denver, led the
discussion by reading a paper on
What the mine manager should
know" Others from Denver and sew
eral OF the local operators participat-
ed in the discussion.
Mr.. Parker had his subject well
in hand and his paper was interest
ing and instructive. In his discus
sion he dwelt upon the various
Phases Of the mining industry in
which the management played an i'm
portant part. He showed where in
numerous instances many good mines
appeared to be failures due to lack
of knowledge and inability of the one
in charge. What Mr. Parker advocat-
ed above all things in mining was
economy and he said no matter how
small the proposition may be that an
accurate record should be kept of
all expenditures. He said further that
the man in charge of operations of
property should make a record of the
existence of known ore bodies, min
e-al conditions in the various parts
of the mine, plans Of development
he had in mind or was pursuing. etc,
not alone for his own information but
that Of his successor in case of his
retirement from the management.
Mr.. Parker's paper covered the
management of mine is 50 many
Of its varied details that it would
be difficult matter to tell all he
said. 1t was, however, one of the
most Intelligent and helpful discus
sions ever heard upon SO important
a subject.
Following the meeting those pres
ent repaired to the Teller House and
enjoyed light lunch and some witty
speeches The Chamber Of Commerce
will endeavor to have another lecture
next month, ss..s. :. -. :,