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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

The London General Omnibus com
pany has established a school of Ian
guages where linguists are to be made
who are to be stationed along the
routes OF the company's line for the
purpose OF giving information to such
of the patrons of the lines who are
unable to speak English. 1t is thought
that the Increased patronage that will
be derived from this Innovation win
more than pay for the services OF the
men. besides being a great acconfno-
dalton TO the patrons OF the lines. The
men use some of the following Ian
guages: French, German, Russian.
Danish, Spanish, Norwegian, Polish
and Arabic and they will wear a
special uniform with a badge indicat-
ing what languages they are prepared
10 give information in.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

The result of careful observations
made at battlefield hospitals by one
of the leading surgical authorities Of
the French. gives the relative fire.
quency OF wounds not instantaneous
" mortal as: Slight, 60 per cent; seri-
Gus. Is per cent; very serious, 25 per
cent. The experience of recent wars
shows the head and the right arm as
the most frequent lodging places OF
projectiles. ..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

A large, rich deposit OF phosphate
has been discovered in the valley of
the Huasco river, about 800 miles
north OF Valparaiso. Government en-
gineers are preparing a report there
on. and IL is believed to be OF much
Importance, since the use of phosphate
on the farms Of Chile is rapidly in
.ncreasing with good results. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

Exactly IL minutes after Penn
sylvania train moved over q 720-foot
three-span steel bridge, weighing
1000, 900 pounds. which was In tenn
porary position, another train passed
over the bridge which had been moved
sidewise AZ feet to its permanent place.
Between the breaking OF the rails and
reconstructing them, 10 minutes and IL
seconds elapsed. The new bridge spans
the Muskingum river at Tyndall, Ohio.
There are "a men who have worked
for the Pennsylvania railroad 80 years
or more and are young enough TO De
still working. Two of them have rec
ords OF more than S. years OF active
service. but are not yet ready to retire.
Two others have served So years, two.
50 years; seven, SO years: six So years.
20, 81 years. while 3S have completed
their 50th year OF work and are look
ing forward TO more,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

A physician of Cleveland is making
arrangements with A. Lee Stevens,
balloonist. for a balloon hospital for
heart disease patients. The doctor
thinks that sending patients up in bal
looms at night, together with supple
mentary treatment on solid ground IN
the daytime, will prove sure cure for
heart disease
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

The production of butter is one of
Swedens greatest industries, and even
milk Is exported in large quantities. In
1907 the export OF butter amounted to
something like So. 900; in 1912 the
value of the exports had increased to
$l2,13S,000. A considerable amount of
cream is also exported, especially to
Germany. ..-..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

Damascus, the oldest city in the
world with a continuous history. is the
political and business center Of its dis
trict. IL lies 1900 feet above sea level
in a fertile oasis surrounded by barren
mountains and desert. The wonder
full prodnctiveness of this oasis is duo
to the abundance OF water supplied
by the seven rivers of Damascus.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

In the province of Sind, India, there
are more than 3,513,O00 persons, and
YET there are occasional tigers, pam
theirs. leopards. wolves and hyenas.
The CAD, or wild sheep, the ibex, the
chinker or black buck and the hog
deer are comparatively common.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

The workmen cleaning out the Paris
Assize court after the last day of Nine
Caillaux's trial, found, among other
articles. two mems hats, two lawyers
gowns. 90 empty bottles, 21 bananas
and 10 peaches. y
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

The reason why opals are so often
lost from their settings, is that thew
expand with heat more than any other
precious stones, and consequently force
open the gold which holds them in
Mace
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

Norway's apple crop has been very
light this year. and Servia has been at
war and hence unable to send it's reg
iular supply of prunes. There is, there
for. in Norway market for American
apples and prunes.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

Statistics show that in the early days
of American colleges that about one
half the graduates adopted the minis
try as a profession. At the present
time only about 5 per cent OF the col
lege graduates become ministers.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

In the head office of the Suez canal
4 at Port Said. is a model of the canal
showing the exact position of every
ship moving through it, 1t is quite
easy TO arrange by telegraph for YES
sells to pass one another. . "
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

II is, said that the first sawmiu in
the United States was at jamestown,
from which sawed boards were ex-
ported in June, 1907. A water power
sawmill was In use in 1925 near, the
present site of Richmond.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

Judge Robert Fl. Terrell is the only
negro judge in the United States He
was appointed a civil justice in the
District of Columbia by President
Roosevelt in 1902, and I'm 1909 was
made one of the six judges in the
municipal, court in that district
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

The rate of growth OF mahogany is
shown In southern Nigeria, where the
site of town destroyed so years ago
has been covered with forest con-
tanning mahogany trees, some of
which are more than 10 feet I'm diam
pter .,H..
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

The famous petroleum. springs OF
Greece, described by a historian four
centuries before Christ are to be ex-
plotted by local capitalists after being
regarded merely as curiositfes for
more than 1900 wears q :
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

The republic of Uruguay has an area
of nearly $4,000 square miles, being
larger than the Netherlands, Dem
mark, Switzerland and Greece COM
bined. 1t has a population of 1,279, 900.
There are 6S1 miles OF it's boarder line
on navigable water. r
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

Just as q reminder of carlessness
the health officer of Manhattan, kan
Is preparing to have insanitary back
yards in that city photographed and
placed in a sort of rogue's gallery
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
. A Question of Physics.

= From the Los Angeles Express.
"Now Tommy" said the teacher,
when water is transformed into ice
what great change takes placer"
THE change in price," replied Tom
my.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

The Japanese government is investi-
eating the possibilities OF developing
power for the industrial needs OF
Korea by hydro electric plants.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10

Seattle expects heavy sea traffic
with Alaska. During the winter the
ships Will leave Seattle every two
days or theres bouts. and beginning in
March. one boat will leave for the
north every TN hours, on an ayera pe
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
Must Ravo Sims,

But I think that YOU win agree with
me that this docs not comp.ete the toll
of our duty. How are we to carry our
goods to the empty markets OF wh.ch /
How are we to build up great trade IL we
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-12-10
The National Defense.

The other topic / shall take leave to
mention goes deeper into the principles of
our national life and policy. IT is the sub
ject OF rational defense.
IL can not be discussed without first
answering some ve1y searching Ques-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
BLUES ANNIVERSARY
WILL BE GALA EVENT
Battalion PInns to Celebrate 123th
Birthday With Elaborate
Program.
BIG CABARET SHOW a FEATURE
Flrst-CInss Local and Out-of-Toun
Talent VIII lie Drawn UpOn to Make
Event Memorable.

First-class talent, both profession
al and amateur, has been secured for
tho big cabaret performance. which
Will be the feature OF the ono hun
drcth and twonty-ffth anniversary
celebration to be held by tho Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues Bat
TALON on Saturday night at It's armory.
The entertainment committee has not
restricted itself 20 tho local field. but
will draw from Washington and other
cities for acts. although there Will be
several headliners from Richmond
playhouses on tho bill.
II Is expected that fully 1000 guests
Will be present The battalion has ser
that mark for itself. and every effort
is being made to bring together the
largest gathering OF Blues and ex-
Blues In the history Of the orSaniza-
ton. In addition to the former mem
bcrs. many prominent State and city
officials, and all officers OF local mil
!tary commands have been invited to
participate In the festivities arranged
for the occasion.
WANT CELEBRATION TO
III. ELABORATE AFFAIR
The celebration this year will be en-
tirely different from those In tho past.
1t has been the custom to celebrate
with an outdoor. all.day picnic, US
ually ut Lakeside. but II WAS thought
best to make tho ono hundrcdth and
twcnty-hfth anniversary II more elab-
orate one, and one which will bring
q larger gathering together. The COM
mite which has charge of tho affair
follows:
Captain John a. Cutchins. Company
d; Captain James McGraw. Jr., Com
pany G; Lieutenant r. ~ Seigle. staff:
Corporal Edwin Workman, Company
a; Private Harry 3! Cullen. Company
b; Henry p. Darlington. Blues As
ISOLATION.
The cabaret performance will be q
strictly stag affair, but for the bene-
1T of tho friends and acquaintances of
the battalion, thc-dansant win be
given in the afternoon from 80 to
GAO o'clock. The show will begin
promptly at $40 o'clock.
Tho Blues and tho Blues Associa-
ton headed by the Blues Band will
march from tho armory on Sunday
night to st. Paurs Episcopal Church.
where an anniversary. sermon will be
preached by tho Row. w. Russell
Bowie, rector of tho church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
MANN TAKES OATH
United States District Attorncy ~
Sworn In Before Judge WaddilI.

Richard II. Mann took the oath of
Office as United States district attorney
for the Eastern District OF Virginia
yesterday morning before Judge Ed
:nund Waddill, Jr, OF the United States
District Court. While maintaining his
residence in Petersburg. Mr. Mann will
have his official headquarters in the
Federal building here.
Mr Mann Ia the third Federal Office
holder 10 begin his new duties in this
city. since the FIRST OF the, month. r.
J.. G. Moncurc. tho new collector OF in
ternal revenue, and John c. Saunders
United States marshal. were both sworn
In on May /, and both Will maintain
headquarters here.
The appointment OF Mr. Mann will
not affect the present staff. Hiram NJ.
Smith, who was appointed assistant
district attorney more than a year ago.
will continue in that position.
Mr.. Mann succeeds D. Lawrence
Groner, or Norfolk. who offered his
resignation shortly after President Will
son began his term; He is younger
brother OF William Henry Mann. of Pc
tersburg. who was formerly clerk of
the House OF Delegates. and was also
assistant district attorney during the
second Cleveland administration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
RlDDELL ELECTED
Cherry Street Carpenter Is Made Men,
her of Police Force.

] r. Riddell, of as South Cherry
Street. carpenter by occupation, was
elected last night by the Board Of Po-
lice Commissioners TO fill the vacancy
caused recently by the death of Pc
iceman Gibson. After transac citing 9TH
er business the board approved the
traffic ordinance recently agreed upon
by n joint committee from the Ad-
ministrative Board. tho Board OF
Fire Commits sioners and the Board OF
Police Commissioners. Under the terms
OF tho proposed ordinance all street
cars will stop on the near side of
the street, and all street cars arc to
have the right OF way over vehicles
I'm all directions. Cars running between
Broad and Main Streets will be required
to operate al 81 speed not to exceed
eight miles an hour.
The board also took up the matter Of
inspecting all dance halls In the city,
and appointed a committee. consisting
of Major Werner and Commissioners
Thomas and Parker. to cooperate with
a committee from the Juvenile Protec-
tive Association to inspect the dance
halls. Major Werner Is also Il member
OF the latter committee, being an officer
of the association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
ADAMS ACTING MAYOR
President of Board of Aldermen Signs
Several New Ordinances.

President William II. Adams. OF the
Board of Aldermen. as acting Mayor in
the absence of Mayor Ainslie. affixed
his signature yesterday to the ordi-
acquire land for the widening OF
Twelfth Street, South Richmond. from
Scmmes street to Railroad Street The
section TO be widennd is one block long.
between the two streets named to 4
uniform width OF about thirty-three
feet.
Mayor Adams provide for the opening
Of an alley on the south side OF Clay
Street, between Twenty-third and
acquiring through tho usual channels
for park purposes of plot OF ground
bounded by the Boulevard, Park Ave-
nue.. Deep Run and leonard Streets.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
NEWS OF ASHLAND

Especial to The Times Dlspatchl
Ashland. Va, May 6.-Thc Woman's
Club closed very successful year on
Women's Literary Club and the Junior
Literary Club. The club was decorated
with dogwo9d and flags; Mesdames r.
Lashcr and John Fisher received the
guests, and Mesdames Henri Carter.
Hichard shenerX. Sam Garter and
The pupils of Miss Mary Wright gave
musical on "Wednesday afternoon. An
Interesting program was given. which
Mrs: Frank Day left on Tuesday to
visit her sister. Mrs. Edward Muller.
near Baltimore.
Professors w. I. Prichard and Henry
Motley. or Randolph Macon Academy.
Bedford City. have returned, after
spending the weekend with friends at
Randol phi Macon College.
Miss Dorothy Fox, of Richmond,
spent sunday with Mrs. p. NJ. Shepherd.
Mrs. w: L. Foy. and children have
returned from visit to Mrs. Thomas
Miss Annie Clark is tho guest of
Mrs. Herndon Cartwright.
Misses. Ruth Wicks. of Alexandria.
guests this week of Miss Marion
Miss Grace Vest. OF Richmond. Is
Mrs. G. NJ. Motley and william AlcCue.
OF Alton. are spending some time with
Mrs Clyde Barnes.
Veterans r. B. Trevill,an, w. p. Shell
ton. c. X. Pcndleton. John Tilier left
yesterday for Jacksonville. Fla. TO at
tend the reunion. They were accom-
panied by. Mrs. ]. +. Taylor and Miss
NcttIe Tillcr
Leo DENT, OF Roanoke College, was
here to-day visiting friends at Ran
dolph Macon College.
"Mapiewood." the homo OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Hammond. was attractively
decorated with gladiolas and snap
dragons on Saturday night, when
Messrs. william and Gordan Hammond
gave 4 dance for the younger set. The
guests were Misses Nancy Wyatt,
Louise Allen, Rose Harmon and Whit
tett. OF Richmond: Helen Totty. of Pc
tersburg: Virginia Marshall, Agnes
Wright. Birdie DeJarnett, of Ashland,
Messrs. Pope. Masters. Rico. Midyette.
Vaughan. George Rice. Hodges. Cogbill,
Edward Rice. Thornton, Lipscomb.
Christian, Eggleston. Wright and
Thomas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Colonel w. Gordon McCabe left tho
clay yesterday for stay In Charles
ton. s. G., and Montgomery. Ala.
Mrs. II. y. Phillips, OF Williamsburg.
was operated on this week at the
Johnson Willis Hospital.
Mrs. James u. Crump and Miss Lora
Crump are spending week In New
York.
Miss Mary Randolph of near lynch
burg. is the guest OF her cousin. Mrs.
Johr l.. Lightfoot. In this city.
Miss Mary Weaver of Prince Ed
ward County. returned TO her homo
yesterday, after a short visit to friends
here.
Mrs Charles w. culp has returned
to tho Chesterfield, after visit to
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Llpscomb havo
returned to Richmond from Louis
Vile, Ky. where they have been for
several months, and arc now at the
jefferson.
Mrs. Hugh Trout. Of Roanoke. will
be tho guest OF Mrs. Frank Duke dur
ing the May Festival next week.
Mrs. ella Is. Rogers, OF kentucky,
Is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
LipScomb. at the Jefferson.
Mrs Thomas Lewis, of Chicago, is
the guest of relatives In Gintcr Park.
Mrs. John SHELTON Williams left
yesterday for Washington to spend
several days.
Misses Nora Drake and Celeste Koss
are visiting Mrs. II. Farplef. in Jack
sonvillc. Fla. They will spend some
tlmo in other Southern cities before
returning home.
Mrs. Il. t. Wilmer and her son. OF
Victoria, British Columbia, who havo
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Arthur VIII
mer, left Richmond yesterday, and will
sail this morning from Now York to
England.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
NEGRO RANSACKS HOUSE
Sneak Thief Gcts Diamond RING md
Cold WHICH From Incx I,nae

street returned home Tuesday night
In time to see n tall black negro leav-
ing the house. hurried Investigation
showed that the house had been ran
mond ring, valued at $50. and IL gold
watch were found to DO missing. re-
port of the burglary was made to tho
police yesterday morning
according to the description fur
nishcd 10 the police by Mrs. Lacy. De-
tcctive-Sergeant Krengel believes that
the negro who robbed her was tho
same man who shortly before II O'clock
Yesterday entered the home of DR.. w.
J.. Mathews, 500 East Grace Street. and
was surprised by one OF the women
members of the household. The negro
excused himself on the grounds that ne
was looking for n friend OF his, and
made hasty retreat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
N. & w. SHOWS DECREASE
Slight Decline Reported in Net Opcrat-
ing ReYcnmes In NInrch.

Tho Norfolk and Western Railway
Company. according to It's monthly
statement OF expenses and revenues.
shows q decrease in net opcrat-
ing revenues In March OF S12-
912.2T, as compared to tho rev.
cnues In the same month of 1913. The
total operating revenues for the month
amounted to s3,59s.326.94 an Increase
penses amounted to S2.395. 991.72, an
increase OF 2 per cent; while tho net
operating revenues amounted to S1.202,-
335.22, n decrease or per cent.
Tho not operating revenues for tho
last nine months, from July 1. 1919. to
March 81. 1914. show n decrease Of 10
per, cent boing .Slo,71S.90s.45, az
against S11,951, 049.48,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
woaIEN'S MEETINGS.

Tho regular weekly suffrage meet
Ing this afternoon at headquarters, on
Second Street between Broad and
Grace, will BIO addressed by Miss Adele
Clark, of Richmond, and her topic will
he Laws OF Virginia Concerning wo-
men, Compared With Those OF Suf-
tragc States"
Tho meeting Will opsn at 4;3o o'clock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Relatives Lived Here.

The Duke OF AugyIl. whose death has
Just occurred. was cousin of the late
Catlett Conway. formerly of Richmond
but now of Philadelphia When the
Duke OF Argyll visited Richmond some
time ago he was the guest OF Mr. Wal
lace, and Mr.. Conway was invited to
meet him. He seemed to Thoroughly
enjoy meeting his American relatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
.InrInnn-WOotI.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Lynchburg. Va. May 6.---Niss Essie
Judson Wood. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Wood. of this city. and Jack
Jarman, of Charlottesville. formerly of
this city. were married on Monday In
savannah, Ga. at the home of u friend
OF the bride. The family of the young
woman here knew of the marriage.
After May 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Jaruan will
be at home I'm Charlottesville. where
he Is engaged In business
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Observation-Disclosures

Iieathsville. Va, May 6.--AIiss Ethel
May Hurley and Samuel Elliott Rich
ardson were married on Monday at the
home Of the brides parents. In Ur-
banna. After q wedding breakfast,
they started for Il Northern tour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Tribute TO Gcnernr lice.
Especial to The Times-Disnatcb

ISpccIhi 70 INC TImeS- Dispatch.J
Alexandria, Va. May 6.-The Daugh-
ters of the Confcdcracy of Prince Will
liam County on Friday will Mace a
Confederate flag over the spot where
General Bec met his death on the bat
tleheld. This Is the gift OF the Daugh-
tors of the Confederacy OF Texas. Tho
affair viii take the form OF an all-day
picnic. Noted speakers will make adj
dresses among them Representative c.
G: Carlin. OF this city: Representative
Slsson. Of AIississippi and othcrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
GRIND Regent VIII lie Present.

Grand Regent S. III. Suyre viii he
present tonight at u meeting of Nc
Carthy Council. No. 46S. Royal Area
Hall. The prizes recently presented tho
council will be exhibited. and several
members VIII be presented with nrizna
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Inspecting Nurse Work.

TSpeCIaItO ! Tic es-Disphtch.I
Lynchburg, Va. May 6.--AIrs Bald
win Ransom, who has been elected
nurse for the L.ynchburg public schools
and will give her full time after Sop
tember l to the schools, has gone TO
Norfolk and Richmond to inspect tho
nurse work In tho schools thero.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

At o'clock this afternoon the regu-
lar meeting OF the Woman's Missionary
Society OF First Baptist Church will
bc hold. The meeting Will take place
In the church parlor
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Attending Grand CHAPTER.

Especial TO The Timcs- Dispatch.l
Alexandria, Va. May Ga number OF
delegates from this city arc in New
port News, Va. attending tho annual
meeting Of tho Grand Chapter. O. 10. g. J
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
as usual. and the public is cordially

Tho Madison Mothers Club will hold
It's regular monthly meeting this af-
.ernoon at o'clock. I'm tho school au-
ditorturp. All members are urged to
DO present. as important business is
to be transacted at this time.
Willmar tribune., 1914-09-23
synodical Missionary Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Presby-
terian Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies Of the Synod Of
Minnesota, will be held at Willmar
October 7-8.
The first day, Wednesday, is Home
Mission day. Miss Petrie Of New
York, the Young Peoples Secretary,
will speak of the work Of the Young
People. In the evening DR.. Bergen of
Minneapolis, will give a stereopticon
lecture on Japan and Porto Rico, the
fields to which the Endeavors contrib
ute. All young people are especially
urged to attend on this day.
Thursday will be Foreign Mission
day. Mrs. Nicolonce; a Minneapolis
girl, who has spent years as mis-.
sionary in Syria, will tell Of her life
and work there. Mrs. Petran, of Mex.
leo will give thrilling account Of her
escape during the recent war. In the
evening DR.. Buswell of Minneapolis
will give the closing address. These
addresses will be of interest to the
men as well as the women, and all
are cordially invited to come and hear
them. All meetings are free. The
program in full will be given next
week.