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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
Real Old Aristocracy Of France
Always Welcomed by Count
ess Rochefoucauld
BY IA ,taRauIsE DE FoNTENoY.

ID
n LTHOUGH Count Aimery de Ia
n Roche foucauld Is only cadet OF
the historic house OF that name.
which possesses no less than six old
time French dukcdoms. ~ we'll as one
OF Spain, and another % Italy, yet his
wife. whose death has just taken place
at her Chateau OF Ncrteui., was easily
the leading member OF the family, and
the one 10 whom all OF them deferred.
President OF the Childrcn's I'rotec-
ton Society of France, her salon was
renowned as the most exclusive in the
French capital IL has been the ono
salon from which the new rich and
foreign rastaquoucrc element has al
ways been vigorously barred. and
where the real old nristocracy OF
France, therefore. loved 10 foreSath Their
with foreigners o. rank and birth equal
to their own. With all that, she was
extremely k!nl. generous. gracious, as
we'll as simple and unaffected In hor
manner retaining 10 tho last traces OF
the famous blond beauty of her
younger days
Her husband is renowned ~ tho
leading authority in France in all mat
tiers OF ancestry. lineage. heraldry and
etiquette. lie has made Il study OF
these. ard il deferred TO In this con-
nectton on all occasions. But he is
dreaded by those who bear titles TO
heraldc devices 10 which they hive no
claim. For he Is nercilcss IN his de-
nunciation OF these pira cies for which
there are no penalties in France save
those OF ridicule ard contempt.
1t is known that he has devoted a
considera BILE amount Of his leisure
and much care to the writing OF the
memoirs of his times, and those who
have been permitted TO obtain
glimpse thereof declare that they sur
pass those famous "reminiscences OF
tho Due de St. Simon. For it seems
that he writes quite MS sarcastical!y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

pleted. Mrs. William L. Hatcher. his
torian OF the chapter, read an excel
lent paper on The old Plantations !
Mrs a. .. Bell also read a splendid
paper. Resolutions or respect were
adopted n memory of Polk Miller
Tho program was concluded with re-
freshmenis served by the hos,eas ana
MSS Lucille Sncad. Those present
were Mcsdamos George Huckstep.
Leigh and COSBY. of Columbia 4. o.
Beil, Tucker Hughes and Omohundro,
81 Wilmington; G. r Jones. Campbell
ma Miss Lou Perkins. OF Carysbrool:
Mrs W. y. Hatcher. Mrs. f. +. Bur
CESS Mrs c. .. Snead. Mrs Cabell,
MRS ". Q. snead. and Miss Lucille
Sne','i. of Fork Union.
Returned From Massachusetts.
Mrs. y. N. Gwathmey iAs returned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
NiliSins:,n.-iiicks.

Especial % The Timcs- Dispatch.
i.awrcnceviilc, Va, October Si.-Aiiss
Lula Armstrong Hicks. daughter of Mr..
aud Mrs. =. W. Hicks. Of Bedford
Springs. ana !. Edward Wilkinson, OF
Brunswick, We're married at the
brides home on Wednesday evening
The ceremony was performed in the
presence OF the INN odiate members or
the family by Rev Mr.. Callahan. j. X.
Wilkinson acted as best man, and
Maurice Hicks Of Pennsylvania, gave
the bride away.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson will reside
in brunswick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs John Bacon Jenress. Of
oil Park Avenue, have issued Invita-
tions for the wedding reception OF their
daughter Sarah Chandler. TO Branch
BeHle Morgan. also OF Richmond, on
the evening II Wednesday, November
-. 1T $50 o'clock. NJ the home Of tn.
bride. only the TWO families and a
very few intimate friends will witness
the ceremony. Additional guests have
been invited for tho reception follow
ing.
In the south
Mrs. Dc Soto Fitzgerald has gone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
VIII insist on Convention.

ISpecIal 10 THO Times pispatch.I
Bedford city, October 3l.-While he
has not yet been officially notified or
the acceptance by Governor Mann oe
the resignation OF Judge j. r. Tucker.
rs state Senator from Bedford, Ian
don Lowry, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee OF this
county, states that he Will insist upon
successor being chosen by a con-
vention. rather than a primary election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

C. i. Collins, Jr, or Caroline County.
is spending a week with relatives in
his city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
l.ilIinns-sinsxe

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
Ilcathsviiic. Va. October 3t.-AIiss
Mary Martin Easyc and Arthur Robert
Gillions. both of Lottsburs District
this county, were married at the home
OF the bride last evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Misses Eloise Waldrop. Mabel ALVIN
and Mary Leigh have returned 10 Nor
folk, after attending q house party
given BY Miss Helen stevens at "Vir.
.inia Manor"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
Hog ChoIcrn Rngtnr.

Woodstock. Va, October 31.-Hos
cholera has been raging in this sec
tlon FOR some weeks. and thousands or
dollars worth of hogs have died. MANY
farmers have lost every hog they had.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Mrs. Waldorf Astor has arrived from
England and viii shortly come TO Vir-
gina 10 visit her father, Colonel & y
Langno.ne at "Mirador"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Mr.. aud Mrs .. PendIeton Wright
have returned from the North. ana are
row at home At 400 Floyd Avenue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Mrs. ". ]. Payne OF Staunton. is
spending several days with friends in
Richnond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

G. w. Lewis OF near Salem. has ar
rived IN Richmond, where lie expects
10 spend the winter with his daugh-
ter, Mrs Della Borcuc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Mrs. Robert s. Cooke VINO has been
the CUES, % relatives here, has 10.
turned 10 Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

L. X. Tyler u Fredericksburg who
has been in Richmond for a short stay.
has returned 10 his home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

The friends Of Mrs \. Won y Rose
negk viii lie GLAD to learn that she will
leave the hospital, where she has been
confined for several weeks. and return
Ii her homo tn-liaN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Miss Fannie purdum ana H. w. Pun
dum Jr. who nave been visiting here.
have returned 10 their home in Dan
Vile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Mrs. Claude N Dean and Miss Grace
Lyon are spending tho week at the
Waldorf Astoria. in New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Miss Jennie Croxton, OF The MIL"
Iappahannock. is the guest OF rela-
tiyes In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Miss Florence Old has returned To
Norfolk, after a visit TO Richmond and
Petersburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

". S Goode, OF clifton Forge. is
spending few days in this city, be.
fore returning - his home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Miss Alice Lincoln. who has been
visiting friends in Richmond, has rs
turned &c Marion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Miss Florence Bidgood. OF this city.
is tho guest OF the Misses Watts at
their home IN Portsmouth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

70 , her home in Richmond az, Lr an
absence Of ovoi six momth..J Mrs.
,""uih'H visited relatives in the
/ ,'oGSi' Tor tue summer months. aud has
1eei. ,he guest Of hor daughter Mrs.
>. a. : Leach. nt her homo in Sundcr-
''hd' Mass. during tho sutumn.
buchanun--CarroIi.
Aatu"n leaves ferns and palms
decorated tho home OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Carroll. at Wcs,bainpton. wed
hesd"y tftcrnoon. October %. for tho
.'@r as" OF thcii daughter. Miss Julia
oh'hcrlits Carroll. and Thomas Roland
uthdhah. sou OF tho lattJohn Buch
ailan anu Mts. Edmonia buchanan. The
ceremony. which took place at )
U l,. was performed by tho Row.
LIZ :. kaup. A reception followed.
~ or'ue entered the drawing room
~ me arm of her father. who CAV.
hsr away. she wore handsome trar-
SilhS suit OF h!uc cloth with a rnodish
~ 70 match, and carried IL bouquet
~ bilu" roses ana lilies OF the valley.
he maid OF honor. Miss Teresia Car
ron sister OF tho bride. was Eowned
IN white crepe de chine and shadow
race anu carried an arnful or ping
roses Alloy Buchanan attended his
brother as best man. Mrs. Joseph
i'rlSSa, who was her sisters dame OF
honor. and the bridesmaid. Miss
N'ichnio buchanan, sister OF the bride
groom, wore similar gowns Of pink
crepe dc chino and princess lace. and
caFr'sd bouquets Of pink chrysanthe-
!huhs. The ushars were Edgar Buch-
anan. Joseph Briggs. Patrick Carroll
and VI. DeaS,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan have gone
North on their wedding trip.
1T tho University.
Miss anita 'cussen, Miss Nary Gov
lngton Evans, Dr. Mars,ellar and LANES
Gwatktn. of this city. ere among tho
.ichmpnd people that went TO chnr-
lottesville this morning 10 attend tho
1901 oaii game between tho University
OF virginia emo Vanderbilt raey viii
attend the german at the university
tonight
Dancing Glasses ncsin.
The younger society set here ,s
much Interested In the weekly Satur.
gay afternoon dancing classes that VIII
be held by Miss Ella Blnford from
o:"o TO o'clock In the old Johnson
sohooihouse. corner OF Grace and AIadi
son streets The dances arc among
nc most delightful events OF tho win
Ter season. and are largely attended
By tho girls and boys each week
Halloween Party.
Haiio"cen party VIII be given
this evening from 6:30 10 Ia o'clocl
IN the Home Tor Needy Confederate
Women By the young girls Of Morris
Circle OF the Lee Auxiliary Of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
for the benefit OF tho home. All tho
members OF Lee auxiliary. as well as
the grandchildren or tho Richmond
chapter. are Invited TO attend.
In md out of Town.
Mr. md Mrs. Frederick William
scott who have been IN New York for
several days, returned 70 Richmond
Yesterday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Colonel and AIRS. r. NJ. r. TaIcot, ana
me Misses Tolcott arc now at 10 Eou
leVard Tor the winter season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

Mr.. nnd Mrs. Frederick William
scott who have been IN New York for
several days, returned 70 Richmond
Yesterday morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
VIII he wei, Guarded.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
New York. -Aprn .7.-Granvllle
Clark. counsel for Gall Borden, the
manufacturer. who recovered his
daughter in Boston yesterday after a
four-day search over live states. said
Tonight that Mr.. Borden and his
daughter Ramona were still in Bos-
ton, and tina; he did not expect their
return IN this city until Monday or
Tuesday
Il have Heard nothing of Mrs. Bor-
den's Intentions 10 bring legal pro-
cecdings 10 secure the custody of her
daughter Ramona said Mr.. Clari.
Nor do think that MIR Borden has
any knowledge of such move All
can say to that is that We viii cross
that bridge wnen we come TO it,
Il am able To say that no legal
action is contemplated by Mr.. Borden
against any Of those who may have
aided in his daughters flight from the
sanatorium His most earnes, wish.
now that he has found his daughter
is that the public consider the matter
closed and forset II. cannot say
where Miss Borden will be sent. but
She will certainly he well guarded
agains, a recurrence OF the AFFAIR of
last week"
William Is ellison. former corpora
tion counsel. attorney for Mrs Helen
sheldon White. who is alleged to have
figured prominently i'm conection with
Miss Bordeus flight, said:
Mrs. White has no children OF her
own. ana has been interested in Miss
Borden FOR several years In answer
to an appealing letter from the girl
Mrs White called at the sanatorium,
and when Ramona clung to Mrs
Whites automobile and begged to be
taken away from the sanatorium, Mrs.
White simply had not the heart to
refuse
Mrs. White lost track of Miss Bor-
den while they were in Boston. AS
Miss Borden hurricdly left the hotei
where thoy werc stopping. when she
read III newspaper that her father
fcouttpicd ~, .rhird De-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
Millionaire Manufac-
turer Is Content to
Let Matter Drop.
DAUGHTER MAY BE
SENT TO CONVENT
Certain That She Will Be
Guarded Against Repetition of
Last Weeks Abduction From
Sanatorium, Which Led to
Sensational Pursuit Over
Several States.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Boston. April 21.-Cecil Borden. the
millionaire manufacturer OF New YORK
and his seventccn-y year-old daughter
Ramona. are in seclusion in a suburb
Of this city Tonight Miss Borden is
sau 10 he in highly nervous state
caused by her experiences since her
dramatic escape from the sanatoriun
al Pompton Lakes. y. j.. and her hig.it
TO this city
Mr.. Borden probably will take Ills
daughter To their New York home to-
morrow. ard within few davs. she
Will be placed in convent probably
IN Canada. whore every precaution
VIII be taken TO prevent a recurrence
OF last weeks happenings
II was learned tonight that Mrs
Borden is now on her way to Sew
York. having left her home in pasa
d"na. Cal. as soon as she heard OF
her daughters disappcarancc from the
sanatorium. II was reported that Mrs
Borden VIII begin a legal contest to
secure the custody of her daughter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
GIRL MURDER VICTIM:
TWO SUSPECTS HELD

wound in the back of the head, bruises
and decorations on the body. a hand
kcrchicf was found knotted about the
throat Tied 10 this was a short niece
Of rope. with which. the police believe,
The body was lowered into the base
ment through Il small hole i'm the floor
above
Physicians who were summoned from
" local hospital immediately after the
body was found expressed the belief
mat death WAS due 10 strangulation.
Beside the body were found two al
most indecpherable notes. scrawled
upon scrap paper According TO the
police the contents OF one OF these
notes was as follows:
THAT negro hired down here did this
lie pushed me down that hole. a long,
tall negro, black. that had il worked
Long. lean tall negro. write to peo-
pie with me"
Despite the fact that the basement
the factory above. J, W. Coleman a
local carpenter and the girls step
father, is quoted as saying that the
handwriting in the notes is not that OF
Mary Phagan.
The girl was employed at the plant
where the body was found The police
nave the names of several people who
claim to have seen her in the vicinity
OF the building. which Is i'm the bust
ness district of Atlanta, between 1880
o'clock last night and 1880 this morn
ing. Adam Woodward, a negro night
watchman employed in an adjoining
building, told the police to-day that he
heard.a q woman scream shortly after
midnight. but thinking that the noise
came from n party OF brawlers, he did
not investigate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
HAWTHORNE MAY
Be GIVEN PAROLE
Pardon Board Will Consider His
Case When 1t Meets in
Atlanta May 5.

Washington, April 37.-The question
of the release or parole late in July
Of Julian Hawthorne and DR. William
j. Morton, convicted in New York Of
misuse OF the mails in connection with
the promotion of mining stock, will he
determined by the Federal parole
board. 10 meet at the Atlanta Pcniten-
tiary May i. The prisoners entered the
penitontiarS March -. aud although
the trial Judge stipulated that their
sciences of one year and a day should
GATE from November -. when their
trials began. the Department of Jus
ticc has decided in an interpretation
of the parole law that they must ac-
tually serve one-third of the time in
prison before they will be eligible for
release. If the board finds their cases
comply with all the other conditions
and restrictions OF the parole law they
consequently will be released the latter
part of July.
Robert V. Ladow superintendent OF
Federal prisons. and president of the
parole board. will leave Washingt ton
this week for the Atlanta meeting. In
addition to those of Hawthorne and
Morton. the Atlanta board will con-
slider the cases Of the many other pris-
oners who are now eligible TO release
on parole or who will he eligible before
tho fall meeting OF the board. The
parole board at each peuitentiary con-
sists of Superintendent Ladow and the
warden and physician OF the respective
prisons. From Atlanta Mr.. Ladow will
go to the I.eavenworth Pcnitentiary for
a parole board meeting on May II to
consider prisoners there, and then to
McNeill Island, Washington, for a
similar meeting on May %.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
POSSIBILITY OF WAR
MUST BE RECOGNIZED

wherein our officers might he given
that practical training which Is so
necessary tn develop educated generals
and staff officers, may not need II
large army, but it should be ono which
In organization ana training is as near
ly perfect as II is possible TO make 1t.
Otherwise. whatever is spent is not4
bringing its fun efficient return. And
th'S applies 10 thought, skill AMI traiH-5
ing as we'll as to money"
Too M,Uy tr.ny Posts.
Discussing the question OF q futura
military policy FOR the United States,
Secretary Garrison said ii seemed to be-
agreed that there We're entirely too
many army posts at the present tiIiIu,s
and that many of them were not where,
they were useful or desirable under
existing conditions
Whether this situation should hss
rHmrdied." he continued. by concen-
trating The army into few quiet lars.s
posts or into only as many as wuuiI
permit regiment at least TO be ,,u&i.-%
tered in each, have not as yet form
cd any definite conclusion In my own,
mind. Much may be said eftectivtfy
upon each side OF this question e.
hope when / get the time to give 1hIda
matter my most earnest considerations
with desire TO reach a conclusions
that Is best for the army, which. ne
course will he that which is best fUrs
the country
The statement set forth the prietas Va
objects which impelled fornicr Sncis. Sc
tar: of War Stimsou to reorSar.jzsf
the army into the existing schtat,e DE-
brigades and divisions as follows. sG
First The definite assignment of
CONTINUED On Third Pags.S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
Government Now Prom
ises to Proceed Against
Them Without Mercy.
HUERTA STILL IS
ON DEFENSIVE
Dozens of Battles Fought During
Past Week, and Revolutionists
Continue to Cover New Ter
ritory and Cripple Railroads.
Tension Over Withdrawal
Of Diaz Subsidies.

Mexico City. April 27.-Further evil
dence OF the ageressivcness Of the
Northern rebels was given to-day. when
several hundred of them. well armed
and mounted captured the towns of
Nanegas. on the National Railway. in
the State OF San Luis Potosi. They
cut the railway to the north and then
moved over to MatehuaIa. mining
and smelling centre
Dozens Of engagements have oc-
CURED during the last week in various
parts OF the republic. The majority
Of these have been victories for the
Federals. according to reports here. but
In no case have the rebels lost heavily.
The greatest rebel losses wer. at Re
alta, where their casualties are said TO
have numbered 15o
The rebels continue To cover nrw
territory and cripple transportation Ia.
ciities More. than 1900 miles Of the
National Railways system are out Of
commission. To this is added a long
stretch OF the Southern Pacific south
of Guayinas. and other short indcpeud-
ent lines.
The inability up TO date Of the gov
ednment to float = loan is Il serious
handicap, but Notwithstanding this.
PRESIDENT Huerts is doggcdly forcing
The campaign. The recent announce
ment That the pay Ia the army will
be q peso and half :. day has been
followed hy fresh efforts 10 augment
the ranks. Volunteers for the most
part by conScription are being obtained
here a the rate of 0o . day However.
the governments campaign appears to
be largely defensive
stories OF Dis-cnsions
Mexico city papers are printing
stories Of dissensions among the So
nora rebels and assuring their read
ers that the movement in the North
Is dlsintessraiinS as a result The gov
ernment assurances that there are no
rebels IN the state OF Sinaloa are not
supported by private advices. which
indicate that even the capital of the
state. cuiiacan is threatened
In The South Iapata and his allies
are waginG terrible campaign OF de-
struct!on. The government promises to
proceed without mercy against the
rebels. II is said that ii intends TO
deport men. women and children To the
1unEles Of Quintanaro when captured
and VIII attempt to drive the others
TO the Southern boundary of this ter
titory. which is popularly described as
Me%ico's Siberia.
Because the telegraph lines over an
enormous area are III control of the
rcneIs. accurate news is scarce and
there have been no mails from abroad
IN three weeks Tension IN the capital
caused by the withdrawal Of General
Felix Diaz as candidate for the urcsi-
dcncy as a result of the refusal Of Con
SrcSs TO call the elections on Jul,. ~
has practically Disappeared since Prcsi
dent Huerta and his Cabinet have
agreed 10 make rcw effort for th.
holding OF the elections.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
In Time OF Peace Garrison
Would Keep Country
Prepared.
SECRETARY DISCUSSES ARMY
Believes Annual Assembling OF
at Least One Division Is
Necessary.

Washington, April 27.--In state
ment tonight Secretary Garrison.
pointing to the American army scat
tered in small units throughout tho
country, impossible of coalesccncc for
practical instruction in the larger tao
ttcal measures of battle. urged the
Importance Of assembling brisades and
divisions periodicals. and temporarily
In times ofepeace for war training
pending the adoption OF a government
policy for the adequate distribution OF
the army
Epitomizing his idea, the secretary
said:
II hope. that war may never come,
hut I'm The present stage of ctViliZa-
tioIi we must recognize the possibility:
and il Is with this idea In mind that
say | believe 1t will be well for the
country IL our legislators would make
provision for the annual assembling
OF at least one division, as "a school,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-28
Body OF I'iitccn-Y Ycar-Old Mary
Phagan Found i'll Basement
OF Building.
MANY MARKS OF VIOLENCE
Whitc Man and Negro Are Placed
i'll Jail to Await Dc
vclopments.

Atlanta. Ga. April 2T.--With cloth
ing torn in shreds and other indica-
iions OF violence conspicuous. the body
of Mary phagan. nftcen- -year-old
daughter OF Mrs. j. V Coleman, OF At
lanta. was found early to-day in the
basement OF the National Pencil Com
panys plant. at 81 Forsyth Street.
Newt Lee, negro night watchman ut
The building, who discovered the body.
was arrested shortly after he notified
the police. young man giving the
name of a. MullanoX also has been
taken In custody The police assert
that the latter Is alleged TO have been
seen with the Phagan girl at 1890
o'clock this morning. Both prisoners
are being detained under the blanket
charge of suspicious and both deny
any knowledge OF the killing.
The body was found, according to
the negro, at $40 O'clock this morning,
when he was making a round" of the
building. In addition to a gaping