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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23

hope We will both get the first prizes.
las the aesthetic giver may you re-
ceivo In material and spiritual things,
good measure. heaped up. pressed down
and running over
Yours very truly.
(SigncdJ IS. T. PE&DLETON.
Principal"
Mss Brinkhaus cannot say enough CT
the Kindness and courtesy which has been
shown her by the State Department Of
Education. by the city board. by its
officials. and by the principals. teachers
and pupils.
The people OF Richmond. Manchester
and Henrico county have by their con-
lnuec interest in the Contest for School
Room Decoration shown their apprecia-
ton OF the enorts OF The Timcs-Dispatch
10 create a beautiful environment for the
children for their mental, aeahetic ana
spiritual development
No votes VIII now be received except
those coming through the mail and reach
ing The Dispatch by noon to-mor-
row. The announcement OF the winning
schools viii De made Christmas Day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
MILK FOR THE POOR.
Makes Notable Gift to Needy and
Sick.

Tn addition 10 distributing some two
hundred or more quarts OF pure sweet
milk 70 deserving poor people who had
been given tickets coy Superintendent
George p. Davis % The city Home. the
Gay New YORK" Company. which plays
az the Biiou next week sent 70 several
hospitals and 20 charitable institutions
ten gallons o. milk
Tt. Methodist institute the Salvation
ARM. the Sheltering Arms. the Home
for Incurables the Retreat for the sick
and the Memorial and Virginia Hospitals
each received ten gallons OF milk
A great crowd thrOnged the sidewalk
in front OF the old Bijou Theatre yester-
day morning when the milk was distrib-
uted, one quart 70 every person who held
"a ticket
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
WEDDING AFFAIR
TAKES SPICY TURN
Officer Puts Mrs. Powers Under
Arrest and She Attempts
Suicide.
Especial 10 mo Times-Dlspatoh.I

ROANOKE. VA. December 22.-The
Observation-Disclosures matrimonial cOmplica-
ton. which has been a sensation in this
section OF the state more than a year.
reached a climax last night when Dora
Powers was arrested by NJ. l.. Lancaster,
who is a concrete contractor in this city
Lancaster married the Powers woman at
Pocahontas eight years ago. She claimed
that her husband was dead. lie was
widOwer with a boy. After living together
seven years. Lancaster left his wife hear
ing that her first husband was alive. She
says he was alive. but had gotten
divorce and married again. Since then he
has married and she has been advertising
him all over Maryland and Virginia as a
very bad man. He claims that she IS en-
deavoring to create trouble between him
and his third wife, and swore out a war
rant. charging her with bigamy in marry
ing him She reached here yesterday and
went out In the country. He went with
"a policeman, but she had fled About 1
o'clock he captured her at the train and
turned her over to the police. To-day
she attempted suicide by taking several
arsenic tablets, but physicians pulled her
through. She is young and handsome
woman and dresses stylishly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
YARDMEN WILL
NOT co ON STRIKE
Railroad Officials and Men Reach
Satisfactory Settle
ment

NEW YORK. December 22.-There VIII
be no holiday strike of railroad yarclmen
in this city This much was made known
tonight at tue conclusion OF q confer
ence between railroad officials and rem
resentatiVes OF the employees. who re-
Gently demanded an increase OF five conts
an hour In wages. coupling with the de-
mand a threat to stop work under the
Old schedule to-day.
The terms Of the agreement. OF nature
OF the arrangements entered into are
withheld for little while tie Official
announcement being only to the effect
that an amicable understanding had been
reached and tho Threatened tie-up
Of Christmas traffic avoided The roads
affected had offered an increase OF four
cents an hour. and the Pennsylvania
further agreed % make an additional adj
vance. to which the other roads would
agree
This was not satisfactory to the men
ana the difference of one cent between
tfe offer ana demand being an .ttler 10
ren issued an ultimatum to the roads,
stating that unless the increas. sought
was conceded the men would strike to-
day.
This was the situation when Grand Mas
ter Z. r. Morrisey, OF the Brotherhood
or Railway Tranmcn, went Into confer
cnce with the general managers Of the
eight roads involved and the grievances
committees OF the several yard crews. The
conference continued until late tonight
even after an agreement had been an
nounced. This joint statement was given
out.
Negotiations between the New York
Harbor yardmen. through their commit.
tees. headed hy Grand Master p. II. Nor.
risey and Fourth Grand Master James
Murdoch. and tho managers resulted in
% satisfactory adjustment of matters I'm
der discussion. and the best Of good feel
ing prevails; the men and the ofBeers
wishing eacn other, upon adjournment. a
merry Christmas and "a happy New vow =
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~ III schooI.

very diplomatic in Richmond and that's
iic reason they are now in the negro
rcforrnatory. And n they are not taught
politics they Will never BE- strateg ists
For yesterday morning Justice John J.
trutchheld. 81 the Police Court received
from the little ones whom he had sent
10 TINS institution very fine turkey.
Immediately the one John said that In
the future he would send all OF the pick
aninnies 90 the reformatorv. and NAV be
next Christmas he would have two tur-
KEYS.
IT'S said THAI misery loves cor,nanv
and this idea. perhaps. pervaded tie
craniums of the inmates OF the reforma-
tory.
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The Holy City" Illustrated.

One Of the most interesting services for
men that have been held in the Young
Mems Christian Association hall in a
long time will be conducted this after
noon at $50 O'Clock Leigh Street Rap
fist Sunday school orchestra will play.
Mr. Haddon S Watkins will sing his
sweetest song. If 1 Were a Voice {:
also 1.-THE Holy City" illustrated by
stereopticon views General Secretary
Mckee will give his Illustrated address.
Jesus of Nazareth"
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Check for Firemen.

check for S25 from Mr. Henrv s
Wallerstein has been received by Chief
Fuller. Of the Fire Department The
money is TO be placed 10 the fund for
the Firemen's Relief Association. 4 let
ter expressing the appreciation OF Mr..
Wallerstein Of the work Of the hremen
accompanied the check.
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SOUTHERN EMPLOYEES
APPROVE DECISION
Especial to me IImes-Dipatch.l

SPENCER y. @. December 1.-THE
agreement Of the Southern Railway Com
pany 10 increase the pay OF an ma
chinists In the service by two cents per
hour or twenty cents per day meet with
the general approval OF the employees. All
of. whom seem TO be well satisfied with
the settlement The increase applies from
September lst and a large number Of
men. IL is understood. will receive a con-
siderable sum I'm the way OF back paw.
j. is estimated that the payroll OF the
Southern will be increased by about $50 -
600 annually on account OF the raise in
wages.
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Negro Fined.

Henry Young. the negro driver at n
livery stable owned and conducted by
Miss Eva Sutherland. who struck the
young lady several days ago. was fined SO
by Justice Crutchfeld in Police Court
yesterday morning Miss Sutherland did
not press the charge against the negro
She said that he had been employed for
a number Of years, and was drunk at
the time he became fnsolent and struck
no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
GREAT CONTEST OVER
Announcement of Results Will Be Made on Christmas
Day; Work OF Miss Brinkhaus Everywhere
Commented

Accompanied 10y a beautiful American
Beauty rose. brought 70 her by Major
Pendleton himself. Miss Brinkhaus re-
ceived yesterday the following note. which
she appreciated more than any words OF
hrrs can express.
Navy Hiu School.
December q. 1906
MISS Brnkhaus. Director OF Statuary.
Room No. s. Times-Dispatch once.
Dear Madam may b. last. but I
ana not least IN appreciation OF your
strenuous acts 20 impress our community
with material and spiritual beauty. our
school has the largest number OF scholars
ln inc city, and the best attendance. Cur
teachers are always faithful never alb
sent except IN case OF death OF r, latlyes
and never taTdy. J am the author Of a
system % map-drawing used ever since
our school system began. which is
aesthetic.
SO I think we are not unworthy or
the first place in statuary The Central
and Navy Hn schools have both had as
principals Mr.. Crenshaw and myself. so /
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WOMEN QUARREL;
BABY IS KILLED

CHICAGO. Ill. Doc. "a quarrel OF
two women yesterday Indirectly caused
the death OF a baby girl. Mrs. Anna Pap
ciak and sisr sister, Mrs. Petrina Manga,
were quarreling beside a crib, IN which
Mrs. Papciak's daughter, Elisabeth 8
weeks old. lay. In her excitement Mrs.
MazuRn tossed bundle Of clothing into
the crib and the child was smothered to
death before the women finished their
alteration.
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INDIANS TO SELL
COAL PROPERTIES

ARDMORE. I. T.. Dec. 22-Governor
Johnston. IN his message to the Choctaw
legislature, which is I'm special session
to wind up tribal affairs. has recon-
mended the sale Of Choctaw-C hickasayg
coal lands at the earliest possible time.
probably to the new State OF Oklahoma
at a price agreed upon by the govern
ment and the Choctaw-Chickasaw IN
dams
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Reid-Gioson.

kSpechll to The Piules- plspatchl
FREDFRICKSRTrRC va pecornber
2l-Mr. Cecil Latta Reid. of South Caro-
Ina now stationed iNro at the head Of
the engineering CORDS which Is az work
on the upper Rappahannock River for
thu Fredericksburg Water Power Com
pony. was married Thursday 70 Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
CAPT. NACKLIN
WILL NOT DIE
Negroes Bullets Broke His Jaw
and Pierced His
Side.
BLooOHoUNDS ON TRAIL
Would-Be Murderer Is Not Sup
posed to Be a Member Of
Twenty-Fifth Infantry.

WASHINGTON. December @-Araior
Penrose, in command al Fort Reno. Okla,
made the following report by telegraph
to-day to the military secretary concern
ing the shooting OF Captain Macklin:
Captain Macklin was shot twice last
evening by an unknown colored man. once
in the face. breaking the jaw. and once
in the side. Tho latter wound is only
a slight one. and neither wound is be-
heved serious By surgeons and ultimate
recovery is assured II complications which
are not anticipated. do not set in Am sat
isfied after a rigid Investigation that the
shooting was not done by any member OF
this command. Bloodhounds now on trail
Neither Macklin nor his cook. who wit
messed the shooting. can give an accurate
description Of the man. Am doing every
thing possible in the matter"
Ell RENO. OKLAHOMA. December - -
No motive has vet been found Tor the
shooting al Fort Reno last night OF Cap
tain Edward T. Macklin. Captain AIacklin
was so much improved this evening that
the hospital physicians said he would re-
cover The negro who shot Macklin is
SIN at large.
The DAVIS developments served only to
add To the mystery of the shooting Cap
tain Mackiin was not allowed 70 talk
Other officers at the fort were loath to
believe that the negro who did the shoot
ing was one OF the discharged soldiers
who sought revenge. The testimony Of
Macklin in the Brownsville affair shows
that he did not place the blame for II
upon the members of his company. one
motive might be robbery. Another suppo-
siuon Is that of revenge growing out
OF the death Of a member Of Mackliu' =
company who fell out OF the ranks dur
Ing a practice march few days ago and
was found frozen to death the next day
Captain Macklin was not harsh to his
men. He has a reputation both here and
at Fort Leavenworth Kas.. for kind
treatment .
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WILLIAMSBURG, VA. December %
Ar Harry Bozarth and Miss Hattie VIII
We're married THURSDAY afternoon nj ths
nome OF the brides parents Mr. and
Mrs. John wilkins on Ireland Street
me ceremony was performed by Rev.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
ROWAN CONWCTS TO
SPEND HOLIDAYS OUTSIDE
Ispeoial ~ Th6 T1mes-psspaAoh.

SALISBURY, N. c., December 22-The
three convicts. VIII and Charles Caruth-
ers and Tom Brown, all white mon, who
escaped from the Rowan county chain
gang late Thursday night are still at
large, Notwithstanding the fact that they
we're heavily shackled II 10 believed the
men broke their shackles and skipped the
State. The county commissioners have
offered a suitable reward Tor the capture
OF the men. all OF whom are desperate
characters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
SENT HIM A TURKEY.
Will Put All Pickaninnies in the
Reformatorv.

There are some OF the most astonish-
ing little pickaninnies in the reformatory
In Hanover that ever lived They viii
never become politicians. They were not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-23
Magnificent Parade.

Perhaps the two most notable features
OF the great gathering Will be the exer-
cises incident TO the unwilling of the
Stuart and Davis monuments The Veil
will be lifted from the Stuart monument
on the first day OF the reunion, MAY
3lst. and on that occasion the memorial
exercises Will also be had at HOLLYWOOD
The parade on May 31st will be a hand
some one. but the most superb pageant
Of the entire period Will be seen on the
following Monday. June Sd, the day of the
unwilling OF the Davis monument. On
this notable occasion nearly 900 men
will be in line, as ali the visiting veterans
will take part fla the procession. The
line Of march. however. will be compare
lively short as il Is desired not 10 overtax
the strength OF the old soldiers.
So far the music committee has en-
gagged five bands ror the reunion. and all
Of these will appear or the day Of the
Davis Monument unveiling. The organi-
cations selected are Kessnich's Rand OF
this city; the superb military band at
Fortress Monroe. she band in Petersburg
the StOnewan Band. Of Staunton. and "a
to these at leasr seven more bands will
come with various veteran and military
organizations visiting the city. 50 there
Will be no lack Of martial music.
The Jefferson Hotel viii be the head
quarters OF the many distinguished people
who are TO figure in connection with tho
exercises, and several score Of rooms bava
been engaged for these.
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observation-disclosures

Matte Caroline Gibson. daughter Of Mr..
ALBERT j. Gibson. of Newberry. 5. c.
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Commissioner Of Immigration Sargent vas
fined 500 for sailing on foreign vessel from
Honolulu 70 San Francisco.
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Magnitude Of the Affair.

The magnitude OF the plans for the re-
union has hardly yet dawned upon the
public. People are 70 come here from
every direction. or rather from all the
Southern States.
Possibly as many as 7.O00 old soldiers
viii be cared for at the Fair Grounds
by the committees. The entertainment
OF these. by the way, will constitute the
chic: expense Of the occasion. as provi-
sions now are 80 high. and at least 5000
Will have 70 be expended IN putting the
grounds in shape
II will cost at least fifty cents a day to
feed these venerable warriors in tn.
way they should be fed. and then, too,
they viii have TO be supplied with car
fare, for il is absurd TO think that they
can walk back and forth into Richmond.
The Virginia Passenger and Power
Company has been most liberal IN its
policy towards the reunion. It has
granted the committees the use OF the
horse show building, the Casino the
skating rink, and the y NJ c. A build
ing. all Of which Will be appropriately
decorated. The Y. NJ c A. building
VIII be utilized by the ladies composing
the Confederated Memorial Association
and the Daughters of the Confederacv.
considerable sum-at least 81 5G0-must
necessarily be expended 20 put the horse
show building in shape for the sessions
or the NranQ camp. Confederate Vet
Grams, as the structure viii have to be
supplied with seats. water, lavatories.
etc. The purpose for which the skating
rink and Casino Will be used is not Yet
announced.
Indeed, many details are Vet 70 be de-
cided upon, and final arrangements in
numberless matters must be postponed
until the committees know exactly how
much money they viii have in hand The
Council sooner or later. IS expected to
contribute a total OF $4,000. and the lower
branch has already voted this sum.
though the Aldermen appear to think that
$1,000 ought 10 suffice. Colonel Gordon.
the chairman. has drawn Up carefully
itemzed estimate OF expenses. and he
does not see how the reunion can be man.
aged at less cost than $1,000 or Sf3. GOO.
He is perfectly willing 10 show his figures
10 any person feeling an interest in the
matter. and would be glad TO have sug-
gestions as to how expenses can be re-
duced without rejecting discredit on
Richmond.
AS a matter of fact. 1t will take the
best of management TO keep the re-
union expenses down to $4,000, as the
exercises will last five days. and the most
optimistic cannot fail to see that provis-
ions viii be higher next spring than they
are at present.
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PRETTY WEDDING
At CARTERSvILLE
Miss Lily Grandson Dickinson
Becomes Bride of Mr.. William
Overton Snead.
LEAVE FOR SOUTHERN TRIP
After Impressive Ceremony and
Delightful Reception Couple
Begin Honeymoon.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch. !


CARTERSVILI.E VA. December .
One Of the most interesting events Of the
holiday season occurred this afternoon
in the Baptist Church at Cartersvine.
Va. when Miss Lily Grandson Diclin-
son was united In marriage to Mr. Will
liam Overton Snead. Of Fork Union. Va.
The church was beautifully decorated
in evergreen. An arch of evergreen was
over each aisle. and the bridal marty
stood under a huge frame of evergreen.
from which was suspended a wreath OF
the same. The altar was formed Of a
bank Of potted plants. The moor was
canvased in white.
Miss Elizabeth Eubank. of Charlottes-
Vile. was at the organ. and rendered
20. Promise Me- before the ceremony.
As the wedding march from Niendels-
sohn pealed forth. the bridal party en-
tered the church. Messrs. Kent Dickin-
son and Chester kee. as ushers: Messrs.
Smelt Dickinson. Of Knoxville Tenn .
Charlie Dickinson. OF Northampton coun-
~ brothers of the bride). Broadus
Sncad OF Richmond and Ellis Snead. OF
Fork Union. acted as groomsmen. while
the bridesmaids, daintily eowned in white
silk null. and carrying lunches of fern.
tied with mOussclinc were Misses Helen
Reynolds. Of Cartersville. Emma Beard.
of Amherst. Rose Love. of Christians
burg, and Bessie Snead. Of Fork Union.
The bride. who Wore a handsome going
away gown of wine-colored cloth with
hat and gloves to match and carried a
bouquet of Bride roses. came IN leaning
on the arm Of her father. and was pre-
Ccdcd by her maid or honor Miss Carrie
Owen. of Crozet. dressed i'm n suit OF
white cloth. with tancta trimmings. and
carried sweet peas.
Go On Southern Tour.
The ceremony was beautifully and im-
pressivclv performed by Rev. Dr c. H.
Snead. of Fork Union. assisted by Rev
J. r. Stinson. Of Cartersville
Immediately after th, ceremony the
bridal party drove TO tho home OF the
bride where the happy couple received
tho CONGRATULATIONS and good wishes OF
host of friends. They left on The Ches-
apeake and Ohio train for Richmond:
thence on a Southern tou-
Tho bride. who is the daughter OF Nj
and Mrs. G. w. Dickinson. Of Carriers
Vile, Is % very pretty brunette and an
exceedingly popular young lady Tho
groom Is a young business man OF Torl,
Union. and they viii make that place
their home ia future
Among tho out-of-town guests az the
marriage were Captain Charles Snoad
and Miss Martha Snead father and sIst...
or the groom: Miss Broadus. Miss Hes-
sic Snead. Messrs Ellis and Joseph
Snead. Frank Snead and George Snead.
Rev Dr. c.. H. Snead Mrs. c. IT. snead.
and Miss Carrie Snead. All Of Fork
Union; Miss Ellie Holmes and Mr. John
III. Baker and Mr. Broadus Snead. Of
Richmond; Miss Carrie owen of Crozet:
Miss Emma Beard. Of Amherst: Rose
Love. or Christiansburg: Miss Elizabeth
Eubank, OF Charlottesville. and Miss Cay
Vaughn. OF West View.
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Negro Woman Drunk.

Ella hHton' one Of the Oldest negro
women of the city. and who Is personau,,
Known 10 nine-tenths OF T. g residents.
Got drunk yesterday afternoon II was
always known that Ella took her roddies
but no one ever thought she would la
down and out The Christmas whis-
Key was too much FOR her and she went
down on the street Sergeant WRIGHT
arrested her. and she was taken to the
police station and placed in cell
Leslie CARRIER was the only other per
son arrested yesterday He had gotten
drunk. as usual, and had to be taken
care Of.
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Christmas Music.
EVENING.

Organ voluntary. Mr. Mathews: volun-
tary quartet There Were Shepherds
(Gounod): hymn. No 49, BE still My
Heart; offertory. quartet. Shout the
Clad Tidings" (Danks). hymn. No. Al. Il
Love 90 Ten the story, sermon. 10y DR.
j.. y. Badly; anthem, quartet. Behold.
7 Bring You Good Tidinss": hymn. No.
~ Take the Name Of Jesus with YOU :
organ postlude.
The following singers compose the
quartet. Mrs. Railey Shifflet Mrs Allen
Pettisrew; Messrs. r. +. Burton and
William J. Morrisett. Mr.. w. X Mathews.
orEanlst and diracfnr
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There is no gift more elegant
at Christmastide than q Da-
monc Ring We have an OK
tensive assortment OF perfect
gems. set in newest designed
mountings-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-10-23
THE MYSTIC SERPENTS.

The Mystic Serpents are to meet this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock on the roof
garden of the Young Hotel
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GOV. IDE
NEARLY
KILLED
WAS IN A RUNAWAY AT SHANG-
Hal AND WAS THROWN OUT
AND INJURED.

Among the through passengers on
the Hougkong Maru is former Cover
nor General Ide Of the Philippines. He
is going home accompanied by his
daughter Miss Marjorie Ide. Governor
Ide was nearly killed in a runaway
accident in Shanghai this month and
he still walks with a limp as the re-
suit of that accident.
He Miss Ide and Judge Lindbarger
were driving in Shanghai Judge Lind
barger and Miss Ide alignted from the
vehicle and Governor Ide started to
drive away as he wanted to stop at
another place. In the rig were two ma
tive drivers and a footman. The shaft
of the rig broke and the horse boited.
The animal finally ran the vehicle
against a telephone post, throwing out
the occupants of the rig. Governor Ide
sustained an injury to his left leg near
the knee and both Of the native men
were killed.
Governor Ide did not have time in
which to look after them for the Hong
kong was due to sail within short
time. The party was l. miles distant,
they had to take an auto and hurry to
the boat.