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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26

finally Weld the entire state ~ n
tnaulipas TO the rebels.
Twenty-Five hundred rebels carving
with them several field pieces ana touf
machine guns. have been hurried out
Of Tampfcn TO reinforce the column or
rahefs that Is already in the field "out-
side OF the port and the reoets AT
B drawing nearer the fedefhi emu enc"
ments every day. The federals are
commanded by General Aguiia. their
most able fighter and commander, and
the man who covered the retreat OF
the federals from Ta-npico. General
Gonzales considers the SITUATION so
grave that he ia contemplating taxing
personal command Of the constitution
al{s, forces on the eve of the battle,
which may come within three days.
oil Fields Damaged
Already oil wells and oil holdings
belonging TO American. German, Eng
lIsh and Dutch syndicates have been
damaged a million dollars worth.
The eonstitutionaiists are showing
themselves particularly anxious TO pro-
rect Americans and American hold
| iurs and thus retain the friendship
! 1T the nation hut the federals are
particularly bitter against Americans
and seek opportunities for destroying
I American property and holdings
While the water supply here has
been partly turned on only very small
amount 81 pur" water Is available
/ shells that wrecked the railroad tracks
( aIsn tore M some of the biggest water
mains and they cannot be put hack
into use t+nless the constitutonalists
nre able To procure shipments of ra-
tons. clothing. and other provisions
here soon. the situation will be mos
desperate. and so far they have no'
even been able to raise money for these
( provisions were they already In this
port waiting 20 he bought.
1 citizens Starving.
Around Tampico and Panueo every
thing Is deeolate. All the cattle. horses
and stock have been taken by the DIFF
ferent armies. The growing crops hav
been DESTROYED and the people have fet
10 other sections.
The boat Vera Cruz, formerly IN
largest in the federal army. which
was sunk in the Panuco river on III
day the rebels entered the city, viii
be raised nv the rebels General Con
zaIes, the rebel commander. has an
nouuced that she will he equipped an
: put Into service,
That there viii he no discriminate
between interests In the port has al
: most been declared by the America
authorities There will he no riottn
+ which will endanger the lives o
| foreigners The naval authorities vii
r. not permit it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26

Claims Committee Meeting.
The council committee on claims
will meet In the City hall this after
noon at O'Clock. No sensations are
expected to develop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26

past century. have no intention at any
time OF going beyond their task OF
n1ediAtore. They will not attempt TO
select any president or commissioner
To govern Mexico and will at no time
seek to become legislators on behalf
~ Mexico,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26
Special Local D.t. for Yesterday.


10 noon temperature .............,. SO
p. NJ. temperature ......,......,, 50
Maximum temperature up to r. M 40
Minimum temperature up to T. NJ IS
Mean temperature. .,............. "a
Normal temperature ..........,... 10
Excess In temperature today ......
Deficiency In temperature snice
March list .........,..+,ls
Accumulated deficiency In temper
allure since January LIST. 40
Deficiency In rainfall since March
ISL SfN
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January LIST. .,.............2s
Local Observation p. NJ. Yesterday.
Humidity ................... 40
Wind, direction s.
Wind. velocity OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s
weather GEAR.
Rainfall last twelve hours. ...... o
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RICHMOND BANKERS

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VIRGINIA SENATORS

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-26
The Weather

virginia-Fair and continued warm
Tuesday and Wednesday. moderate
south and southwest winds.
North Carolina--Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday. moderate south winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

to. efforts to sell him land until the
winter was nearly gone by which time
he had grown to know and like the
new land Then he parted with the
$1,000. The way of 1t was told in his
letter home the next day. 1t read:
Dear Maria and family-Sell the
farm Just as soon as you can That
man Green will buy it at fair price.
Then come down here. This is the
place for the Philbrick family, with
no winters to bring colds and dwind!inss.
forgot Id ever been sick soon's 1
got here ] found a man who wanted
TO sell mighty bad, so l got a bargain
for my $1,000. There are twenty acres.
with few rows of orange trees in the
middle. I've cut it right two in half.
with trees on each side. One half has
pretty good house. You and the fam
ny can have that. On the other side
well build. Susan Ann writes she
wants to put Some of her money in.
so she'll build our house. she's got
some plans all ready, and will ship her
furniture down. She was the one who
suggested to divide the land even. She
starts the first of the month, and I
hope you'll be ready by then, too. ItlI
be nice coming together. I know you'll
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Cosmos.

completely new program Will be
presented at the Cosmos Theater for
the remaining half of the week begin
ming at the matinees tomorrow. The
famous musical aggregation, the Cas-
taluccis, seven solo artists on brass,
string, wood and wind instruments. will
head the bill with an entirely new
series of selections. Spencer and Will
liams, whose songs and laughable
comedy quickly won high favor the
early half of the week. will appear in
new specia1ties and songs, just as
laughable and enjoyable as their first
offering. it is promised. Clara Ballerina.
pretty aerialist, win be seen in a
mid-air exhibition of thrills and sensa-
lions: Ben Edwards, the noted English
xylophone artist, will be the solo must
cal attraction. and Mae Sheldon and
the Kemp sisters, trio of three pretty
girls. will appear in a novel blend of
songs, dances and incidental comedy
chatter. Another act, a good one, it is
will be listed in the pro-
gram How the Elks entertained 1900
orphan children is one of the big sup
elemental film features of the show.
This evening and Friday evening the
country store will be an added feature.
and beginning tomorrow the Hearst
Selig news pictures will replace the
Pathe Weekly for the remainder of the
week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

WAKE. HTRAM?" SHE WHISPERED.
worker They're consider BILE hard put.
] guess. If il should come. your
share would be mighty satisfying to
Dideamy
why, yes said Hiram slowly. I'll
be glad for Dideauy to have my share.
But what's left Of my two thousand /
want to go into the mortgage to help
YOU here-not that I've anything ag'in
Dideamy's husband you know" earn
estly. It's only that he amt us
+ know, Hiram; ! know. assented
Maria. She sat down on the edge of
the bed, idgeting with her fingers as
though wanting to say something, but
not knowing how to commence. 1t
was net like Maria. and Hiram looked
at her curiously. Then her hand slipped
under his, pillow. It's only SCI,
Hiram she whispered. lowering her
voice: Just odds and ends of egg an
butter money that I've been putin by
for two years in case you should be
took sick. So its yours. anyhow
She rose, heSitated, then bent over
suddenly and kissed him. Before he
could recover himself she had slipped
from the room and closed the door.
Hiram turned his face to the wall,
two big tears rolling down his cheeks.
strative- family. and. though years ago
the more impuIsive Naomi had OCCASION
ally kissed him, Maria never had in all
bis remembrance.
ne Giu MOI Steep any Ifdt ElSDL. lie
had feeling that he attending
his own funeral. and he was glad
when the room grew a little less dark
and he heard the voice of Eiphraim be
low and Maria getting breakfast. An
hour later he started on his journey.
Hiram's was a shrinking. deprecat-
ing, Apologize figure. whose eyes drop
ped before the glances of fellow-pas-
sensers; and this continued for sew
eral hours. until a rebuff came from
the conductor. Then the eyes flashed
resentfully and the shoulders straight
ered. BY the end of the second day
Hiram had progressed far that he
went into the dining car and ordered
meal after the manner of some of
his fellow-paassengers. When he left
the train at Winter Haven the curve
had almost gone from lis shoulders.
week later he sent little paste
board box of orange blossoms to
Susan Ann, blushing holly to himself
as he directed it in the post office
Ten days after that he wrote her
note. signing his name boldly, and
with scarcely any change of color To
this an answer came.
On the first day after his arrival he
sought and found work among the
orange groves, but turned deaf ear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
THEEvEN|NCSTORY.
DwindIing of PhiIbricks.
Copyright. 1914. by W. Werner.

oopyflgnt. i9i4 Dy w. WeTneT-l
Hiram must go away" said Maria
conclusively. Maria was head of the
house and twenty eight. and what Maria
said was conclusive. Hiram shrunk a
little in his chair and looked Respondent.
.'Where'n ! go?" he asked, fearfully
ITO Flurridy.' firmly. That's where
Squire Tad sent his son-though you
amt sick, you know. The doctor said So
It's just dwindlin'. But Enos dwinded,
an we don't want no more. An you'll
start come Monday. You'd better not be
workin' any after today, but be gettin
ready and restiA' up"
F1urrfdy's almighty long way off. -
An you're twenty three years DID,"
reminded Maria; IAN you're got eyes an
ears, too, amt you, an can pin up your
pockets. What if you amt been but fif-
teen miles from home. an never over
night? It'll only be Just keepin on"
Il was thinkin' of a coming back"
sighed Hiram. It's an almighty long
way"
Maybe Susan AIMS Il holdn'-''
Susan Ann .nothin, deprecated
Hiram, sinking yet lower in his chair
and his face turning fiery red with em-
barrassment: she amt holdin' me.
Shucks. she turned me down three times
hand runnin, an the last time didn't
even give me a chance to open my
mouth | amt seen her in month.
She-shc said l didn't have enough git
up an git-that maybe I'd strike out
IL mean not let-iet-
Huh. say it right out" interrupted
Maria, srimly-"let your sister boss you
round So, an show some speerit of your
own. Land knows where any of you
would be if l didn't boss. None of you
are fifteen to be married anyhow. Ye
amt old enough. An. besides, Susan
AIMS too opnionated for wife. Being
she's alone, with a good farm to look
out for, makes her so, | spose If
iva mt for that, an she being only
twenty an you SO young, l wouldn't say
a word"
Susan AIMS a mighty fine girl, if
do say it, flared up Hiram. with unex-
pected spirit. AN if | had a good farm
wouldn't wait a minute. Maybe the
doctors mistook bout me-, ventured
Hiram. catching at a last straw.
He
You start Monday-though that amt
saying | don't think the doctor old
fool. Why said Maria, resentfully to
the table at large, and seeming to feel
more communicative now that she had
started, He said we We're a weakly fam
lily. an overdd, an that no strong per-
son could work from before light till
after dark. year in an year out. an
keep WELL specially if they didn't have
nourishin things to eat. Nourishin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
IF Going to Europe
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department during
the past twenty-four hours:
Robert Craig, &c years. Sibley Hos
pital
Bernard Galblum, years Emergency
Hospital.
Margaret Rice. 20 years, Grant place
northwest.
Emily C. B. Smith, AZ years. 1923 10th
street northwest.
John J. Gallaghan, 80 years. 1875 E
street northeast
George W. Cannon, 50 years, 2222o
Washington circle.
Annie K. Macnichol, 81 years, 2oS Isl
street southeast
Mary Walker. II years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Mary V. Larner, 70 years, 23 Grant
place.
James Lawler. 65 years, United States
Soldiers Home Hospital
Frederick H. Lunde. "a days, 3416 War
der place northwest
Mary c. Swami, days, ga d street
southwest.
Frances Singleton, II years Freedmen
Hospital.
Bessie Smith, ~ years. Freedmen
Hospital.
Herman Coleman. 3 months, Freedmen
Hospital.
Louise Harrod. 10 months, Freedmen $
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

approached him. one after another, and
changed carefully saved boards from
their pockets to his. doing it in an en-
barrassed, deprecating way. as though
asking a favor instead of offering one.
Hiram accepted the gifts. but he sulped
once or twice. After he had gone to
bed, with big doses of dandelion wine to
brace up" his strength and camomile
| tea to ward off possible sickness, Maria
came tiptoing up the stairs
Wake, Hiram" she whispered.
Yes, Maria I can't seem to sleep
somehow. thinking"
We'll, you must stop thinking. Hiram.
Folks need to sleep fore startin' half
round the world. But there's some
things I want to say private fust |
count on you comm back in the spring
strongern any of US. But one never
knows. When you get down there you
find some reliable person-reliable, Hi
ram-an' have a talk with him. If it
should come have him send your body
straight home We want to keep all
together An another thing. there's
your share in the farm If it should
come, have you thought what you'd do
with it,"
why. no, Maria. There amt seemed
no need special
"One never knows. An there's Di-
deamy. the only one of us who's mar
ried. an whose husbands a real good
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"The Man on the Box"

Harold MacGrath's delightful comedy
of Washington society life, The Man on
the Box will be the offering by the Poll
Players next week. 1t served star
ring vehicle for Henry f. Dixey for an
entire year in New York city. The play
tells the story of a Washington girls
love affair with a young clubman. who
DISCUSSES himself as a groom in order to
be near the mysterious beauty, whom he
has seen for the first time at a White
House reception.
Miss Jewel will be seen as the heroine
the role played here by Miss Marie Nord
strom the Washington actress, who in
private life is Mrs. Henry f. Dixey. Mr.
Butler wiz be seen in the DiXey role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Births Reported.

The following births nave been report
ed TO the health department during the
past twenty-four hours:
William j. and Agnes c. Webb girl.
Archer r. and Adeline z. MCDOWELL,
girl.
Samuel c. and katherine e. Whitman.
boy
Antonio and Tunnacolato Salatto, boy.
John r. and Annie NJ. McMeekin. girl.
Thomas y and Lurinda ]. Llewellyn.
boy.
Pietro and Francesca LazZari. girl and
boy. twins.
John p. and Mary A. King. boy.
Lyman f. and Bessie r. Hewins, girl.
William +. and Laura f. Cornell. girl.
William ii. and Mary III. Brannan, boy.
Charles and Elizabeth Behrens, girl.
John +. and Annie NJ. Bradley. boy.
Edward J. and Barbara r. Alvey. girl.
Dempsey and Caliie Simms. girl.
William and Ida Payne. boy.
Gilbert S. and Rosy Mitchell, boy.
Elias and Lucy l.. Cartwright, girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Glen Echo Park.

Arrangements have been completed for
Il giant "stay-at-home" celebration of the
Fourth of July at Glen Echo Park. The
management announces there will be a
matinee session in the big pavilion from
o'clock, making the dancing continuous
until midnight.
There will be something doing every
minute of the day. Through cars run only
a moment or two apart from the heart of
the city to Glen Echo, which is Ideally
situated. and the trip itself is not the
least pleasant part of an outing there.
Sunday, if the weather permits, another
series of band concerts, with the usual
free open-air movies in the evening, is
announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Chevy Chase Lake.

The Fourth of July will be observed
in the good oid-fashioned way at Chevy
Chase Lake. The management announces
there will be no restrictions as to the
manner of celebrating the holiday. Extra
preparations are being made for those
who come to pass the day More rustic
tables and seats are being put in place
for the picnic jewellers. The Marine Band
musicians in the evening will offer spe-
cial program. Prof. Robey and Miss Fair
fax will give exhibitions of the touchless
tango and the maMxe, the hesitation and
one-step. They appear just before the
regular dancing hour in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

things. indeed, Weakly-the Philbricks!
Indeed. l guess no ore ever got up from
this table hungry, an | guess our father
an mother worked just as hard as We
do. an our grandparents, too. Overwork!
Fudge, Doctors should stick to their
physc an talk of things they know"
Ephraim looked eXpectantiy toward the
clock whose face in the feeble light was
too dim to read. Seems bout time"
he began.
Ding. ding. ding ding. ding"' rang
out the clock quickly and harshly 1t
was ) o'clock and growing light. Time
for the Philbricks to be at work, the
whole seven of them, from Myra to
Naomi, the youngest, only sixteen. Ma
om. in spite of the long, tired Philbrick
face had the promise of a good deal
of beauty if given a chance.
Sunday the seven kept together much
of the time, in a silent. pathetic way.
1t was Ephraim who first approached
HI he said, deprecatingly. Tain t
uch, but maybe It'll come in handy
ut was S24s Ephraims entire pittance
from the hungry jaws of the mortgage.
Hiram tried to force it back why.
Eph, l don't need it one Bit, he pro-
tested Maria says | must take all my
two thousand"
Better not break into that moren
you need" warned Ephraim. Nobody
knows what might happen
Naomi was the next who brushed
against him and secretly slipped some
thing into his pocket, Now, don't you
dare to look no. she whispered. "II
be a lot more happy with it in your
pocket than in mine. An it's only 50,
anyhow"
During the day the other three brothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Steamer St. Johns.

Yesterday the steamer st. Johns began
it's daily trips to Colonial Beach, and
the moonlight trips will be made here
after only Monday evenings, when the
features will be the special orchestral
program and dancing on the decks. The
steamer will leave for Colonial Beach
trips at 9 o'clock in the morning, Sun
day included. but Saturday the trip
will be made at 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon. The return from the beach
is made at II pm. Grabbing, fishing,
bathing and dancing are some of the
attractions at Colonial Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

Tuesday the feature will be the late
Bronson Towards dramatic success,
THE Bankers Daughter" which was
adapted for the screen by Mr.. Howard s
widow; Wednesday. a recent Pathe
film production, Not Guilty. story
of thrilling incidents and exciting cpl
sodes. with cast of French actors;
Thursday, The Red Club" Friday. De
tective Craig's Coup" a comedy with
scenario written by Paul Armstrong and
Wilson Miner, featuring Francis Car
lyle and cast from players of the Eclec-
tic organization. and Saturday, Enrico
Caruso and Emily Destinn. the operate
stars. in a new version of THE Lions
Bride Lawrence Barretts old play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01

like Susan Ann when you come to
know her better"
Maria read this through with pursed
lips. But at the end of the last line
the lips relaxed. Elias, the second boy.
and twenty-four, showed some signs
of dwindling. A mild climate would be
good for the Philbrfcks. And away
down at the bottom she knew Hiram
to be shrewd man.
Yes" she decided at length con-
clusively. we will sell out and go.
I'll ride over an have talk with
Susan Ann this very afternoon.
tTHE END
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IElgI|S
The Light Eternal. y

A big spectacular drama by the CO.
lumbia Players is scheduled for next
week at the Columbia Theater in the
New York Majestic Theater success,
The Light Eternal" which is promised
with striking elaboration. 1t is drama
in four acts dealing with events of the
days of the early Christians in Rome
The first act is set on houston over
looking a panorama of the Eternal city.
All the scenes are massive. and the cos
tunes are said to be of exquisite tex
ture and design. A feature will be a
great love scene with Mr. Van Buren
and Miss Bernard as principals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Inquiry Into Paper Markets Ends.

Investigation of foreign markets for
the sale of American paper of all classes
recently was completed. the Department
of Commerce announced today. The in
quirE made by American consular Off
GERS covered all the world markets eX-
cept those in Africa The results of the
investigation are to be published for
manufacturers. after which the reports
will be displayed in numerous cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Death Follows Suicide Threat.

Susannah Booze. colored. disappeared
from her home, 24O9 Snow court north
west, Monday morning after threatening
she would committee suicide. This morn
ing her body was found floating in the
river at the foot of 26th street. A neigh
Dor of the dead woman and a friend
found her body and notified the police
The body was taken to the morgue. and
Coroner hewitt will make an investiga-
ton.
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FlkM9
lfedtures
Crandall's S.

The Club Of the Black Mask. George
kleine four-part film, replete with thrill
ing situations. will be shown at Crandall' s
Theater Sunday. Monday and Tuesday
the feature will be The Murdoch Trial
a four part drama. with Florence Turner
featured Wednesday, The Convent
Gate four-part film story of thrilling
incidents and heart appeal; Thursday
THE Thumb Print a General Film
Company release: Friday. Alice Joyce in
1.-The Weaklng," with Broken Spring
Roses as supplementary attraction,
and Saturday. The African Diamond
Conspiracy" five-part George Kleine
attraction. First-time shown pictures will
supplement the feature films.
Garden.
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Exchange 1t

It's farm of 100 acres
improved with beautiful,
commodSous buildings, plenty
of fruit of all kinds, soil rich
and productive-too much re-
sponsib1lity for the owner,
now well along in sears, and
with sons and daughters
all married and gone from the
parental roof.
The succ ess ful farmer
wishes to live a retired life
and seeks an acre or two with
a cozy and comfortable home
in the city.
Read the offerings in the
Exchange" column of The
Star and select whatever
meets your needs.
Telephone your Want Ads to
The Star. Phone Main 244O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
Maycroft.

Today the Maycroft Theater featured
the Vitasraph's Broadway three-reel
star film production. Love, Luck and
Gasoline with John Bunny, Lillian
Walker and Wallie Van. IN extra eX-
hibition will be given this evening.
opening at 7:15 o'clock and closing at
11.15 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-01
WASHINGTON TO PHILADELPHIA,
ATLANTIC CITY AND NEW YORK.
ERICSSON LINE STEAMERS


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Ry to Baltimore. thence Ericsson line TO Phila
Steamers sail daily except Sunday pm No
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Only day boats. am. and 10 a. Fast day
Philadelphia on sale at B. and o. and W. E., A.
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Agent 1::j f II. NV. for New York Atlantic
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