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uatlrtng effort* of Mr. J.
this city, Virginia cotn
the National Plano Deal
and to Mr. C. H.
manager for the ex*
of the piano makers here are
from New York. Chicago
which do the hulk of the
factoring .. business. The
hail from the same
tn most Instances The
•however, are more scattered,
from various sections of the
A majority of them will not
the city until Sunday or
. Mew Talk Music,
past two days more music
heard in the lobby of
, where the piano men
than ever before. Va
aleal matters arc discussed
of convention, and the out- j
business comes In for Its
ths assoi
the manufacturers make alt
t parts of a piano. Some
makers. Others are hammer
•tying makers, case makers,
"tera. as the case may be.
etl*trs call themselves action men.
~ there Is the scale draughting
whose grt_ Is the highest of alL
architect without whose
the finished product would be a
only in name, devoid of har
• nd concord.
tan oiw-tlilrd of the *
manufacturers In the entire
are estimated to be Included
membership of the national or
ition, but the business of those
•d is said to be lnconsld
oomparlson with those with
:>ctation. A notable excep
this is the big b’telnway eon
. for some reason or other,
U> hold, aloof tium num- -
in the association.
-Industry Fluctuate*,
piano Industry fluctuates as the
are prosperous or adverse, in
instance, the national output
$mximatety 264,000. The panic
on In the fall of that year
the output for 190# to drop
,000. In 1909. 23B.000 Instru
ts_wcre put on the markot, and It
d that ths number turned
year will closely approximate that
f»7.
io men say that three montha la
average time consumed in making
ffcatrument.
South, they say. is not quite
I a field as the North and West
Salesmen However, times are Iro
ns rapidly In Dixie, and they be-1
the day Is not far distant when
will be buying Just as many'
other sections of the coun
. Maker* Choose Officm.
far only the national manufae
■Have elected officers for the en
year. These are James M. Cle
"adcago. president; Harry a
Wew York, first vice-president;
pnd, Fort Wayne, Ind.. second
'Went; James K. Broderick
_ secretary; Ben It Janssen.
York, treasurer.
-Jj!p*r* of the dealers' association
|7hpv<» been named for the en
ar are as follows; L H. Clem
r York, president; R. o. Kos
—nimapolis. first vice-president;
Bolimaii. 8t. Bouts, second vice
*t; J. P. Simmons, New Or
kird vice-president; C. R Put
kwfton, secretary; D. E. Wool
Nladelphla, treasurer.
i oBlear* of th» travelers are
HI, New York, president; A
e,-N*w Tork. first vice-pres!
M. Hood. Chicago, secon
rtdent: W. M PI sis ted, Chi
vice-president: W B. Wll
>jPerby Conn., treasurer; F. J
». Meriden. Conn., secretary.
IS OF INTEREST
fROM OXFORD, N. C.
fiial Day Observed—Public
Opened, Editor Suo
* tsoeded by Brother.
i-4o The Richmond Virginian
^RD, N. C., May 14.—M
_ has never been more gei
elaborately observed In <>:
» on Tuesday when tl
' all of Us people gathered
ltd cherish the memory <
uthern patriots.
el Albright Bong, of On
orator of the day, made a
* address to a number i
Dlnent citlxeng of the town ati
-'find to the Oranvllle Ori ;
of the U, D. C, Crosses »
Mr* then presented to nin.
ve tar a ns by the marshals, i
td. W. Graham called them t
-Jk the cross. Floral garlan<
a glared on the Confederate morn.
1 and grave* of the soldiers i
-Jha cemeteries. Luncheon we
the veterans in the couj
which was managed by Mrs. 1
oth and Mrs William Mltchc
[members of the chapter.
itfclaford Public Library was In
bte opened Thursday WHh an Ai
jJbN—which had been secured b
; Fade ration of Women’s Clubs <
Carolina, of which the Q\for
■J Improvement Society 1*
The following ladies compon
executive committee of th
Mr*. C. D. Ray. chairman
,hjj Webb. Mrs E. T Rawlln
C*tijs De La Croix, Mrs IL b
Mr*. H. u. Furman and Mb
Graham.
F. M. Pmnix, who with h
J. Mott Plnnit, has owned an
the public ledger fur a uun
years, has sold his interest 1
,„«■ to hit younger brother, M
Pinnix, and will devote all <
Be to private business Interest!
It is a genuine loss to the fra
to loose Mr.» Ptnnlx from It
ik, It la a pleasure to welcom
linger brother In his place,
j meeting of Company E of th
- Carolina State Guards Monda
«t the armory’, Mr. T. O. Ster
Mtvted captain to succeed Cnp
J.: Robert Wood, resigned. Mi
. .Fuller wa* elected first lieu
turrmrus m|*hk
i* HOSfflN NKtrnnr
e.tf*'n* of Richmond and r'
• claim British birth have
Ml to meet in the d'rector*
HM bow T. M C. A. bu lBin r
■H to take part In tho pre
S r#*oluton» of respect re
of King Edward . No
HKAI, FSTATK
OONTIM Kh TO BE ACTTVK
i llo The Richmond Virginian.) I
tO, VA, May 14.—Heal I
continue active in Lou- |
more farm* being sold j
Hi rough the agency of (lib- ;
M. Lagard farm, cental n
1 acre*, and situated near Le.a
boen sold to Mr a. Clark,
View, Washington county,
farm formerly owned by
J. Nlchola, situated near
lie, and recently purchased
Waggoner, of West Virginia,
acres of highly Im
■|nd, has been sold to H. C.
trees' urg.
OFFICERS AND OTHER PROMINENT PIANO MEN
Itm H. nmm.1
Mi
B. O, l-'n»trr.
FATHER'S WILL
SON IS AWARDEO SI,190
M. W. Andrews Wins Interesting
Case in Tappahannock—
Other Town News.
(ftocial to The ftlchmond Virginian.) |
A Apodal term of the Circuit Court !
convened here on Tuesday, Judge!
Wright presiding. All of Tuesday ana
Wednesday was taken up in hearing
evidence and submitting argument in
the case of M. W. Andrews, plaintiff,
against W. L*. Andrews, executor, of
1*. 11 Andrews, deceased. Mr. Andrews
brought suit to recover from the estate
of his father tho sum of $2,500 as a
compensation for salary earned, ^vhlle
superintending the hauling of his .lum
ber, etc. Mr. L. B. Andrews died a few
yearn ago, bequeathing to iiis eight
children an estate valued at from HO.
000. to $50,000, a slim accumulated al
most exclusively in the saw-mill busi
ness. II is youngest son. M. W. An
drew*, rema ned with his father, while
the rest of the family W'ere scattered,
and from the time he Was large enough
drove a wagon. Mr Andrews received
very email wages for his service*, and
applied to his father a few* years be
fore the latter’* death, for an increase.
|tTp to this time the book* showed a
yearly settlement had been made.
The plaintiff’ll father promised to In
*»»■• M t'lrlami.
Mi. K. Hall.
creaso hie wages. From that time there
was no record of settlements on the
books. Only a few days before Mr.
Andrews' death ho told a friend that
he wgs golng to make a special provi
sion In his will for the youngest eon
who had been so faithful to him. He
neglected to do so. however, and thu
estate wan equally divided among t»
chlldren. Andrews brought suit, which
finally ended Wednesday night in his
receiving a verdict for fl.ltKl. The case
has been one of peculiar Interest, hav
ing been submitted to Jury once before,
who were unable to agree.
Social IteiuM.
Mrs. John VV. Starke and children,
of Richmond, are the guests of Mrs. M.
Vi'. Durham.
Mr. Geo. II. McDaniel, of llaltlmore, |
Is spending a week with his mother,
Mrs. M. L McDaniel.
Hev. \V. N. Meade, rector of this
parish, who tvas under treatment In a
Richmond hospital for several weeks,
and has since been convalescing at tits
home tn Clarke county, la expected here
tn a few- days to resume hts work.
Mrs. Browne Kvans and daughter, of
! Churchvlew. Middlesex county, are vis
iting at the home of Mrs. Laura Gres
ham.
Quite a number of persons from this
neighborhood ore attending the South
ern Baptist Convention in Baltimore.
The Tappahannoek High School
closed Its session Monday, and on the
evening of the same day, an entertain
ment under the management of the fac
culty was given In the city hall. The
program was splendidly executed, and
between three and four hundred per
sons were present. On Wednesday
night the rttiaens of Tappahannoek and
vicinity mot in the Courthouse, per
i si..ut to a i all of Division So—*-inten
dent Retinoids, and discussed plans re
c.
R. F«t»ni
J. O. Corley.
Iativa to the erection of a new build
inK.
BOLD HIGHWAYMAN
ROBS NEGRO MAN
Dick Camp, of Franklin. Forced
to “Stand and De
liver”.
<Social to The Richmond Virginian.) |
FRANKLIN. VA„ May 14.—A bold high- '
way robbery occured about Hve miles
outside of Franklin, when Rick Camp,
a worthy negro was held up at the
point of a revolver and forced to strip
his pockets of their belongings. Camp
was on his way to the seine at Dela
ware to buy food for his family when i
the highwayman stopped him. The po
lice are working on the case and an j
arrest is expected.
Virginia League for international
Arbitration.
The annual meeting of the Virginia
League for International Arbitration
will be held at the T. P. A. Hall, Third
and Main streets, on Monday evening,
May 10. at 8:30 o’clock. There will
be a brief business session, alter which
short talks will be made by ex-tlov.
A. J. Montague, the president of the
league; Major William A. Anderson,
ex-Attorney General, and others.
The members of the league tind the
public^generally are cordially invited
to be present.
A COTTAGE OF COLONIAL DESIGN
Second TLgdc. fre^r Furte..
This two (tory Colonial cottage If a fine example of suburban home mat U becoming so populir In th# Rast
ern States. Tbe cement plaster exter or with .-mingled roof stained a neat brown, presents a very pleasing facade.
Being square in design It can be very cheaply constructed. The first t oor shows excellent porch space, both
at aide and rear, and contains living room with an open fireplace of Colonial style, a good-sized well lighted dining
room, a library and kitchen equipped with all the modern and up-to-date natures.
Second door has four good sixer) bed rooms, a linen-closet In hall and a good-sited bath room. Ample eloalt
•pace has been provided In each bed room.
An Itemised cost of construction la given below:-—
Bulletin No. 10.
You are invited to attend the com
mencement exercises of the University College of
Medicine, which will be held, by the courtesy of
the John Marshall High School, in their hand
some new building Tuesday, May 17th, 1910,
8:30 P. M.
This beautiful new building is a splendid example of the benefits Richmond will
receive by the rebuilding of the University College of Medicine, and in attending these
exercises you will hear more about its past work, present standing and future aims,
and see for yourself the men who are making this institution for Richmond.
Watch Daily Bulletin for Further Information.
CAMP ORDERS ISSUEO
BY IIDJ. GENERAL SALE
Virginia Militiamen and Officers
Instructed as to What to Take
With Them.
Adjutant General William Wilson
Pale has received the following order
from Captain G. K. Thorne. U. S. A.,
In charge of camps of Instruction for
the militia, and transmitted It to the
various commands of the Virginia cit
izen-soldiery:
The Adjutant General, State of Vlr-;
ginia, Richmond, Vo.:
Sir,—Referring to the coming camp
of Instruction for Infantry- officers of
the organized militia of your State, X
have the honor to inform you that. In
order to have a basis on which to
work, all officers In attendance will be
expected to be familiar with subjects
as given In the authorized text books
as follows:
Infantry drill regulations:
Advance and rear guards. ,pp. 184-186
Outposts .pp. 181-188
Camping.pp. 191-195
Field sendee regulations:
Article II.—Orders.
Article III.—The service of informa
tion.
General principles.par. 69-63
Patrols .par. 72-83
Article IV.—The sendee of security.
Article V.—Marches.
Article VI.—Combat.
Camps-.par. G04-623
Studies in minor tactics.—Army school
of the line. Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
Military map reading.—Sherrill.
Security and Information.—Wagner.
Each officer should have.In camp a
copy of the above named books.
Please Inform your officers accord-1
lngly and make such arrangements
for systematic study as you may deem
necessary.
The following order dealing with
the officers' school of Instruction at
Petersburg was Issued by Adjutant j
General Sale Friday afternoon:
The Infantry officers attending the
camp of Instruction for such officers. ■
near Petersburg. Va„ May 26 to June
2, 1910, will leave their homo stations1
In time to rearh said camp May 26 ’
reporting on arrival to the senior offi
cer Virginia volunteers present.
The senior officer present will com
mand the camp; ho will prepare pay
rolls emhra Ing all officers present
and submit the same to this office for
payment.
The attention of all is called to the
requirements of circular No. 5, c. s
from this office.
T'pon completion of this duty, all
officers will return to their proper I
stations. !
Transportation to and from cam;
will be furnished by the Adjutan
General of Virginia.
This travel Is necessary In the milt
tary service.
COM M EX CEMENT PROGRAM
OP CLUSTER SPRINGS ACADEMY
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
• 'LUSTER SPRINGS ACADEMY.
CLUSTER SPRINGS, VA„ May 14—
The following program for the forty
lifth annual commencement of Clua
tir Springs Academy was announced
to-day:
Saturday, May 23, 3:30 P. M„ an
nual field day; 8:30 P. M., celebration
of the Ciceronian Literary Society.
Sunday, May 29, 11:30 A. M.. an
nual sermon by Rev. W. R. Laird.
Dm Danville. Va.: & E.M.r annual
address before Y. M. C. A. by Rev.
N. W. Kuykendall, of Moorefleld, W.
Va.
Monday, May 30, 11:30 A. M„
literary address by Hon. Samuel W.
WHUams.attornfcy-general of Virginia,
followed by announcement of honors,
distinctions, &c.
The school has «n toyed a year of
great prosperity, having hsd the larg
est number of bosy In attendance In
Its history.
CHANGE CLASSIFICATION
OP COTTON FABRICS
RALETGH. N. C.. May 14.—The
corporation commission to-day filed
two derisions, one of which Is of con
siderable Importance to shippers of
cotton fabrics.
A. M. Shrage petitioned the com
mission to change the classification of
cotton fabrics so as to permit ship
ments without being required to sten
cil the name on each article and uame
of the shipper on the outside of the
package. The petition was granted
and the classification changed so as
to place cotton fabrics In the original
piece but not finished articles. In the
fifth class. *
The other order requires the Nor
folk and Southern railway to adopt
the minimum excess baggage rate of
10 cents per hundred, making this
a uniform rate for the State.
Malilon Beans.
(Special ta The Richmond Virginian.)
LEESBURG. VA., May 14.—Mr.
Mahlon Beans, a well known and agen
citizen of this county, died ai the home
of hla brother, near James Chapel, a
few days ago. He was 80 years oi
rge and death was due to the infirmi
ties of old age.. Tie la survived by
four sons, three brothers and one sis
ter In this county. Hla remains were
burled at Waterford.
To Encamp at Moorhead.
(Special to The Richmond Virginian.)
RALEIGH. N, C., May 14.—The
advisory board of the North Caro
lina National Guard has decided to
hold the annual encampment or the
State troops at Morehead is duly.
The
General office of Long the Wqodman is 1506-10 West
Broad Street, phone Madison 1069, but he has several
yards, and each one is stocked with perfectly dry pine,
oak and slabs, prepared to suit every housekeeper. Try
one load and be convinced that he is a
Wood Man
INCORPORATED 1832
The Virginia Fire & Marine Ins. Co.
OF RICHMOND, VA.
JANUARY 1, 1910
Assets.$1,557,781.68
Capital. 250,000.00
Net Surplus. 569.929.61
Surplus to Policyholders. 819,929.61
WM. II. PALMER, President. W. H. MCCARTHY, Secretary.
E. B. ADDISON. Vice-President. OSCAR D. PITTS, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
WM. H. PALMER, D. O. DAVIS, J. JORDAN LEAKE,
E. B. ADDISON, N. W. HOWE, W. H. PALMER, JR.
Winchester’s $250,000 Library
I - y, '• "‘--‘I ra—uaiwn a»—|wiw»wp»wiiiiim. iin.g^
GET $250,000 LIBRARY
IN STRANGE FASHION
Building Now Completed in Winchter, Va. is Gift of Scranton, Pa.
urist Who Became Angry With Officials of His Home City—
Elaborate Furnishings Planned,
WINCHTSTER, VA., May 14.—The
Handley Memorial Library, which has
recently been completed In Winches
ter at a cost of $>60,000, Is said to
be the finest and most complete li
brary buildings In the South built
with funds provided by one person. As
soon as a sumelont sum of money is
available the library will be furnished
In elegant manner, supplied with
standard literature and opened to the
publio.
The library was built with funds
left for that purpose by the late Judge
John Handley, of Scranton, Pa., and
just how the city of Winchester hap
pened to be favored by that eminent
purist oame about In an unusual way,
which Is not generally known. The
substance of the story Is that Judge
Handley owned the valuable Wyoming
Hotel property In Scranton, and In
■ptte of his declaration that the City
Council would live to regret It that
body Is said to have permitted stock
yards to be opened directly opposite
(he hotel.
It had been Judge Handley's Inten
tion to leave the bulk of bis vast
fortune to the city of Scranton, but
when the stock yards were permitted
to occupy ground In front of hts ho
tel property -he Immediately changed
tils mind. In ths meantime he had
flatted Winchester and vicinity to
lourney over the Civil War battle
Aelda. He was an ardent admirer of
Btonewdl) Jackson In particular and
(he Confederate soldier In general. He
expressed a wish to bo burled as near
is possible to a Considerate' cemetery.
It happens that Mount Hebron Ceme
tery and Stonewall Cemetery, In Win
chester, are separated only by a broad
driveway and are enclosed by an Iron
rtttw
brought her* and interred. A larva
granite sarcophagus has sino* been
erected over his grave in Mount He*
bron.
Instead of the city of Scranton Mag
the recipient of his bounty. Winches
ter, for which he acquired a strong
affection, was made the principal leg
atee. He not only provided for the
erection of the library which bears
his name, but he left thousands of
dollar sfor the erection of Industrial
schools for the education of the poor.
His total benefactions to the city
amount to more than $1,000,000.
The Handler Library stands at Pic
cadilly and Braddook streets, direct
ly opposite the new United Itatee post
ojee end Federal building. It ooee
ptec the center of n large lot, sur
rounded by lawns. Two wings, 10 fast
long, extend from the rotunda, and
on each end of the wings are engrav
ed figures In atone representing •‘Art'*
and “Industry." The building It »•
feet to the top of the dome, the roof
of of which is of copper and ceiling
of stained glass. The building was
constructed of a buff sbad* of Indiana
limestone and a terra ootta roof, mak
ing It absolutely fireproof. Ths inte
rior is finished itt White, with gold
trimmings and nil the woodwork In
of hard-flnishsd quartered oak. '_
Ths plana for ths building were
made by Mr. J. Stewart Barney, of
New York, who was the architect of
the New York State Library at Al
bany and other publio buildings. The
French Renaissance style was fol
lowed throughout. The building wee
erected by the Man kin
Company, of Richmond, under
rection of a
Messrs.
Dr