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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
ANECDOTES OF FAMOUS WIT
Life o. Labouchere Of London Truth
Replete With Incidents Worth
the Telling.

One Of the most fascinating OF the
many books Of biography that have
appeared during the present publish
ing season is the one dealing with the
life Of Henry Labouchere. II is cram
med with good stories told by or
about this remarkable man, most Of
them relating 10 his career in the dip
lomatic service.
While be was in Washington he
planned a little holiday excursion. and
he was just about 70 start when he
received a letter addressed in the well
known handwriting Of his chief
Suspecting that the instructions it
contained would render his holiday
impossible, he put the letter unopened
IN the tail pocket OF his coat and pro-
ceeded TO carry out, with great salts
faction TO himself. the holiday he had
planned.
Then, when he was quite ready to
return, he opened the letter. which he
had carried the whole time in his
tail pocket. and found that his suspi-
cions of fits contents had been very
we'll founded.
He sat down. therefore. and wrote
a nice letter Of apology TO his chief,
beginning: Your letter has followed
me here" Which. after all, was
nothing but the simple truth
Some Of his most amusing diplo.
matte experiences occurred in Ger
many. and he was especially proud of
the popularity he enjoyed at Frank
fort, which he explained in this way:
Sometimes there was a ball at
court, which the foreign diplomatists
were expected to attend At the first
ball Labouchere attended he found
himself at supper next TO a grandee
very gorgeous in stars and ribbons.
When a servant came to pour out
champagne, which Labouchere detest-
ed. he shook his head.
The grandee Immediately nudged
him. Let him pour 1t out" he said.
Labouchere signed to the man to
pour out the glass of champagne, and
the grandee explained in a whisper
that their host never gave his guests
more than one glass. $50 you see,'
he added. 'if l drink yours | shall
have two"
After this" Labouchere used to
say. there used to be quite a strug-
gle to sit next me at court suppers!"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
HAS s2s 1853 ACRES OF MARSHES
Report Of Geological Survey Shows
Swsmps RivsliDg Those Of Cape
Cod.

Why Toes Maryland have to 20 to
the Cape Cod mRrshlands for thuus-
ads Of quarts of cranberries ssch
Year, That's where the berry crop
offered in our markets all comes
frjm, II one can believe the market
men.
The annual report just issued by
the State Geological and Economic
Survey Commission. through William
Bullock CLARK, State Gtologist, and
Edward 3. Mathews assistant State
Geologist, shows that Maryland has
plenty Of marshlands ali its own to
raise fsir-sized cranberry crop-if
marshes are the only thing needed
for cranberries.
Estimates have been made of the
scamp tracts, according TO the re-
port, (which show 1874, 352 acres Of
fresh-water and 204, 426 acres Of
saltwater swsmps, OF a total of
1913, 76s acres"
The report suggests the recama.
tion of these lands. saying "such re-
claimed lands have been shown to
possess great fertility, and if re-
claimed would add lar gely TO the tax
able basis of the State.
The report tells, too, of the prog
ress made in the geologic, topograph-
ic, magnetic, boundary, agricultural
soil and forestry surveys of the
states.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
Diplomat Who Vanished.

OF disappearance most mysterious
vas the case Of Benjamin Bathurst,
who vanished November 25, 1909, while
engaged on a secret mission for the
foreign Office. Vienna was the young
diplomatist's objective, and, with his
friend and valet, in post chaise,
Perleberg, a small posting town in
North Germany, had been reached.
Here Bathurst supped and slept, await.
ing the arrival of fresh horses. Wax
ing. he asked were the horses ready,
and passed out Of the inn door to make
inquiries. Eight people saw him 90
out, but none ever set eyes on him
again Various theories were set
afoot: Napoleon's spies. robbers, fl
ness. About three years ago, in the
forest, near Perleberg, a skeleton was
discovered. with hole in the skull. as
n n a heavy blunt instrument. Was
Il that Of the English lord, as Perle-
berg people surmised?
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
Home Of the Glove.

About two-thirds Of all the cloves
come from a little island named
Pemba that lies about Eve degrees
south of the equator, just within sight
Of the mainland of Africa, between
Mombasa and Zanzibar. The island
Of Pemba is only IS miles long and
ten wide It is a low, jungle-covered,
fever-haunted spot, surrounded by
coral reefs and inhabited by indolent,
unintelligent and improvident natives
and a small handful Of Europeans.
The Glove tree is singularly deli
cate and must have a combination Of
climatic conditions that exist in a few
places on earth. Where it viii grow
at all it will grow wild and in pro-
fusion.
Capt J. Z. z. Craster of the Brit
ish Royal Engineers has just publish
ed an account of a survey he made of
the island. He estimates the average
yield OF a tree to be IS pounds of
cloves, and says that with a little at
tention to the plantations this could
easily be doubled.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
Rloht Spirit.

The right Thanksgiving spirit,
said Secretary Brayn. at a dinner in
Washington was we'll exemplified
one afternoon in the west.
Il was passing through a rich farm
ing country, when a superb wheat field
caused me TO dismount with my cam
era.
You must. positively let me tres
ass on your property / said to the
armer, long enough to photograph
that field OF wheat It's the finest
ever saw.
The farmer, as he opened the gate.
ave laugh that had the true Thanks
wing ring in It.
You're welcome to photograph the
Geld. he said. You'll have to do It
instantaneous, though-she's CROWN
SO fast"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
TO ANSWER FIRE CALLS
Mayor Preston, Of Baltimore Takes Up
dagter With Anne Arundel
AushorIt;es.

Mayor Preston announced yesterday
that he has taken steps to have the
Baltimore Fire Department answer re-
quests for assistance at nres in Anne
ArundeI county. He sent a letter to
tho Fire Board directing that it take
up the question with the County Com
missioners of this county, so that we
may have some understanding and au.
th0rjty 10 the matter.
The Mayors action is the result OF
the controversy that followed the re-
fusal of the Fire Board to send the
firebOat Deluge 20 the plant of the
Register Guano Company, Fairfield,
this county, which was damaged by Gre
last Friday morning.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
Duo With Wrong Kind Of Tools.

The heirs of the recluse who was
supposed TO have buried some money
on bis farm near Abilene did not find
the money, although they made a sys-
tematic search over the place with
picks and spades The great trou-
BILE with them was that they used the
wrong tools" says the Lincoln Repub-
lican IF they had taken a team Of
horses and a pillow and had gone over
the land first with that and then fol
lowed It up with another team and a
drill containing wheat and had Just
had little patience. by next fall they
would have been able to realize some.
thing for their efforts II has been
demonstrated a number of times that
there is no gold under the ground In
Kansas, but there are plenty Of rich
farmers i'm this section Of the state
who can testify to the fact that there
gold in the land If the right kind Of
efining process is used and a little
patience is exercised while the rein
ary is doing its work. kansas City
Star.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23

ssETrespAss notice printed on muslin
or or paper for sale at this Office.
Now IL the tire 70 post trespass
notices when guDners with dog and
gun are wont to trsspsss % private
property. Bgy q sFsspsss notice 1t
The Capital offce
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
Mrs. Holiday Operated On.

Mrs. Bertha Holiday. wife of Patrol
man John Holiday, left here today
for Baltimore to become a patient at
Johns Hopkins Hospital where she
will be operated upon probably tomor-
row,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
Just the Man.

y understand you got into jail :"
lid the warden. "on, account Of a
lowing mining prospectus
4 was quite optimistic" admitted
he Eentlemanly prisoner
Well the governor wants a report
ndi,ians 10 M jail. want you
rite It"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23

The Englishman and German we're
fguing about their different navies
oh. said the German, there Is
always something the matter with
our navy. Only yesterday battle
nip was fast in the mud
Well" said the Englishman, II a
lattleship is fast in the mud it would
be a record-breaker in the open sea
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23

nont neglect your teeth-good teeth
II aee absolutely essential to good
hooks Come in and let me examine
vour teeth and give you an estimate on
the work required You ~iil mud my
work satisfactory. both IS 20 quality
and price. Billings 75c and up. Crown
and bridge work 8 specially.
tsy-D Dental Psr.ors are open every Tues
dav. Thursday, saturday Phone 77Sm.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
Fsa; Warmer.

WAsHINeroE, Jan. %. l.S0 A NJ.
Mary isn1- Partly cloudy and
warmer tonight temperature above
ireezing;Saturdsy unsettled and warmer
probably rain.
Chief a. Weather Bureau
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23

~Haye your Job Printing done
at the Capita Office.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
BE'EICHAM'S
PILLS

better digestion results, and then
the food really nourishes and
strengthens the body. The first
dose gives relief and sounder sleep,
ouieter nerves. and improved action
of all the bodily organs are caused
nv an occasional use of Beeeham's
pills. They give universal satisfac-
ton and in safety, sureness and
ouickness of action Bseeham's Pills
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23
''The Best Possible Newspaper I"

What sort of paper is it? In the
first place, II must be a Home Paper
the Woman's Friend and a part Of her
daily life. And il must be a NECES-
SITY to the Business Man. 1t must
not only tell what is happening in the
world. but it must go farther and tell
WHY it is happening and what It
means.
The Best Possible Newspaper has a
staff of correspondents covering the
world field of the Associated and Unit
ed Press. securing the earth for vital
human facts 1t has fashions and art.
bucks aud music. literature and politics
at its right hand. 1t has the markets
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23

JANUARY. %. ls14.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-01-23

for the farmer, the merchant. the
broker.
The world has never seen an age of
greater constructive significance ia
politics, in science. in society. Every
move in the deld of action is topic
for discussion in cities, villages. ham
lets, at crossroads. And the Beat
Possible Newspaper must equip its
readers for intelligent understanding
Of all these things.
That is precisely why it is the sim
truth that for your purposes. and for
the purpose of the whole South, the
BEST POSSIBLE NEWSPAPER is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
POLLOCK AND
RADCLIFFE OUT
MADISON AND LEE WARD MEN
AFTER PLACE TO BE VACATED
By MILLS.

In the reorganization of council.
with the defeat of Vice President
Mills, of jefferson ward, counciimen
are already nosing around for sue
cessor to Captain Mills.
Two names have been mentioned
Gilbert X. Pollock. Of Madison ward.
and Clyde H. Radcliffe, OF Lee ward.
The friends Of Mr.. Pollock claim
him as the logical man for the place
on the grounds OF seniority, while
those who favor Mr.. Radcliffe feel that
Madison ward. with Vice President
Powers. OF the board Of aldermen.
should be satisfied.
Jefferson ward has the vice p,:'si-
dent now. and the president. too said
Mr. Radcliffe while Clay ward has
the president of the lower branch OF
council. and Madison ward has the
vice presidency Of the board Of alder
men. All the wards are represented
by the officers of the city council eX-
cept Lee Why shouldn't we have
an officer"
Mr.. Radcliffe has represented Lee
ward several terms, and has served
on nearly every committee. He led
the ticket in two elections and was
at the top on Tuesday.
Madison ward people want TO see
Pollock in the place because OF his
long service to his ward, and his wide
knowledge OF parliamentary tactics
and procedure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
APPEAL ALLOWED IN
NEGRO CHURCH CASE
CoLoEED CONGREGATION Has
BEEN FIGHTING FOR MORE
THAN TEN YEARS.

The case of the First Baptist church
colored. of Petersburg. which has been
before the Petersburg Hastings court
for some ten years. will be reviewed
by the state supreme Court of Appeals.
Judge Keith. of that court having
yesterday awarded appeal and super
sedeas Bond OF s410 was required
The case involves the control of the
church and it's property.
In 1908. the trouble began follow
Ing an election. Suit was brought by
Avery and others against Rev. Ell
Tart pastor. and others. members Of
the official board. From time, as the
case Hnfolded In the court, members
Of the congregation took sides. and
were admitted as eo-detendents or as
co-plainti~s. Several elections have
been held in the last FIVE years and
each time IL was thought the case
was ended. Finally. after testimony
was taken before a commissioner and
the comm ssionePs findings were re-
viewed. Judge J. + West, sitting for
Judge Mullen In the Hastings court
at Petersburg, January 5ist. decided
against the Tart faction,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
CLAYTON BILL SOON
TO Be BEFORE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. April 3o-Unless
there lis another change of plan the
Clayton bill, embodying the admins
tration's program of antitrust iegis-
lation. will soon be reported to the
house, probably next week. The
house judiciary committee practically
has concluded ITS labors on the meas
ure. The committee will give further
consideration TO the question Satur
day. II probably will order the bill
reported at the regular meeting Of
the committee, to be Held next Tues
day.
Just when the bill Will be taken up
for debate has not been determined.
The chances are that upon the pas
sage OF the naval bill preference will
be given the bin proposing the crea-
ton of an interstate trade commission.
With that measure disposed OF the
house doubtless VIII begin discussion
OF the Clayton bill The house leaders
are anxious TO dispose of these anti
trust bills at the earliest practicable
date in order that the senate commit
tee on interstate commerce may begin
their consideration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR DR. v. N. CLARK

The funeral of the Rev. William
Meade Clark, y. D.. rector or 81.
James Episcopal church, who died
Wednesday afternoon, will be held
this afternoon at | o'clock at ST.
James church. services conducted by
Right Rev Robert +. Gibson, bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia.
assisted by Right Rev. A. NJ. Ran
dolph, bishop of the Diocese of South
ern Virginia; the Right Rev A, S.
Lloyd, d. D., of New York. the Rev,
f. l., Goodwin, d. D., of Ashland, and
the Rev. Bergman Green. of the
Episcopal Theological seminary. of
Alexandria. and the Rev. Thomas c.
Darst. associate rector of st. James
church. The burial will be in Holly
wood cemetery.
The pallbearers will be as follows:
Honorary-The members of the ves-
try of st. James church. +. B. Ad-
olson. w. Fred Gray, James r. Cor
don, DR. ]. n. Cpshur, Preston Cooke.
o. II. Funston, L. NJ. Williams, NJ. NJ.
Mcclure, General Charles j. Ander-
son, Henry l.. Valentine. s.. w. Trav-
ers and James Caskie. Active--~Jo ohm
p. Mcclure. Selden Wake. Maxwell
Wallace. Hunsdon Cary, Robert NJ,
DashielI. Gilmer Minor. John +. W.
Field and William Hill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
V|RG|N|ANS LOSE
TO HARVARD TEAM
"DuG" NETT~S WORK WATCHED
By j. b. FOSTER, OF GIANTS.
PLAYS FINE GAME.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
CAMBRIDGE. MASS. April so
Harvard won to victory over
the University Of Virginia here this
afternoon. scoring all their runs in
the opening round when Wingate,
Clark Ayres and Gannett hit safely.
driving James 10 the stable.
Galloway, his successor, did much
better for the Southerners' Hitch
cock was in the box for Harvard. IN
the eighth inning Galloway was hit.
Paschal singled and Phillips walked.
The Harvard infield threw out the
next two batters, Galloway and Pas
chal scoring on the outs.
The Nirsinians played fast game
In the field. and Harvard would have
had its hands full to win the game
had she faced Galloway from the be-
ginning OF the game.
John r.. Foster. secretary of the
New York Giants. was on hand look
Ing over Dug" Neff. Virginia's speedy
shortstop.
Score by innings: r. II e,
Harvard 80. 900 GOO ooo---3 3
Z. of Va. $50. 600 900 oa0-2 s l
Batteries: Hitchcock and Water
man: James. Galloway and Green.
Uympires-ORei and Barry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
JUDGE CAMPBELL
DIES IN ROANOKE

Especial to The Richmond yirgtnian. }
ROANOKE, VA. April 50.-Judge
G. Lawrence Campbell. Of Bedford.
Va, judge Of the Thirteenth Virginia
judicial circuit, died here tonight in a
hospital where he had been a patient
several weeks. Judge Campbell was
81 xty-three years old, ard is survived
by two sons and one daughter. He
once practiced law in Baltimore and
Lynchburg. A brother, II. #, Camp
bell resides in Norfolk. r Kenna
Campbell, another brother, and Misses
Judith 8. and Susie E. Campbell,
sisters, live In Washington.
Funeral and interrnent al Bedford,
Saturday. Judge Campbell had been
I'll two years with Bright's disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
NURSES TO ATTEND
LYRIC PERFORMANCE

Manager Anderson OF the Lyric
theater, last night corrected g. state
ment published yesterday by an after
noon paper regarding the admittance
Of trained nurses TO the performance
at his theater today. The nurses are
to he admitted whether in uniform
or street dress, and Will be the guests
Of the theater. John Hirshberg, MEM
Der Of the administrative board. was
instrumental in arranging for the en-
tertainment OF the nurses.
great many of the nurses attend
ed the performance yesterday, The
fact that all of them were unable to
get off on the same day caused Man
ager Anderson to throw open the
house to them on two days. The offer
liz not confined 70 city hospitals, and
nurses from all Of the hospitals in
Richmond are invited to attend. Pu-
Pill nurses are also included in the
general invitation. ..-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
IF ATTEMPTS BUSINESS
TO BE ARRESTED

Judge p. c. Richardson, OF the
Hastings court yesterday directed
the police department to bring Harry
Siegel, the North Sixth street pawn
broker recently convicted of failure
to properly report the purchase Of =
1928 diamond ring to the police. to
court should the pawnbroker attempt
to do business this morning.
Siegel, although he has secured his
State license, has not yet been able
TO get that issued by the city. He
had been ordered to appear in the
Hastings court yesterday to show
cause why his license should not be
revoked, but owing to the trial OF
the liquor license cases now befora
the court his case was postponed.
Judge Richardson refused to allow
him TO carry on his business on the
grounds that he had no license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
J. L. Millncr.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA. April 30
Word was received here yesterday of
the death at his home at Saltville, of
Mr. j. l.. Millner. after an illness Of
about two months of heart trouble.
Mr.. Millner was sixty-one years of
age. and was a native OF Amherst
county, but for the last seven or eight
years had been proprietor of hotel
at Saltville. where he was highly es~
teemed. Previous to that he lived in
Clifton Forge. Mr.. Miilner was twice
married. his first wife being a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Joseph Fl. Massie. ana by
this union there survived four sons
Aubrey and Massie In the West. Jessie
n, ct CharlQttesville, and William- R.e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
ESCAPES WANTED To
HELP UNCLE SAM

Four boys, Willie Mink. age four
teen; Eugene williams. seventeen:
Clarence Sawyer, age seventeen, and
Willie Snyder. age seventeen.
all escaped from the Laurel reforma-
tory yesterday morning, and were ar .
rested at Byrd Street station Just be-
fore taking a train for Norfolk. by
Officer f. W, Thurman. late yesterday
evening. The boys all declared that
they were off for Norfolk TO join the
navy, that they were going TO Mexico
to fight, They seemed very much
taken hack when arrested. and stated
to the officer that they felt that Uncle
Sam would sorely miss their services.
They will be taken back to the re-
formatory this morning,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
Y. N. |. MAY GET
100000 DAMAGES
FAVORABLE REPORT MADE By
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS
4-4a. ID
COMMITTEE.

Colonel Joseph Button. member Of
the board Of visitors OF Virginia Mill
tary institute, has received word from
Senator Thomas s Martin that the
senate committee on appropriations
has faYorablN reported the bill ap-
propriating 500, 600 for payment Of
damages done the institute by federal
troops during the War Between the
States. when the buildings were burn
ed.
Colonel Button says the institute.
II 1t gets this money. for which claim
was made some years ago, improve
ments will be made at Y NJ l. which
have been contemplated for some time,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
LONG SEPARATED, LIVE
ONLY 10 MILES APART

Although Samuel Berger, of 10
Place avenue. Jamaica, l. L., and his
sister. Mrs, Hannah Hochstadt. of Ill
Essex street. Manhattan. had lived
within a dozen miles of each other
for ten years, neither knew it until
Saturday. In fact, they had not seen
each other for twenty-five years.
Through corresponding with rela-
tives in Austria they had heard of
each other being in good health, but
the relatives did not dream Jamaica
was anywhere near Essex street. and
did not tell one where the other lived
1t was when the correspondence stop
ped and Mrs. Hochstadt made inquiries
that they were brought together.
She came to this country In 1889.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-01
BURGLARS MAKE
TWO G00O HAUlS

]. F. Gibboney. OF 1410 Park ave-
nue.. Yesterday reported to the police
the theft OF solitaire diamond ring.
valued al $50. from his room. He said
Mrs. Daisey Bennett, of 400 East
Main street. reported that she had
been rotSed Il a diamond chip ring
and currency, all valued at SIT. She
said that the thief had stolen the ring
and money from her dining-room, and
that she saw and grappied with him.
but that the man managed to wrench
himself loose and escape Detectives
wene furnished an excellent descrtp-
ton of the burglar.