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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
Teachers Organize for Raise.

The budget for tho coming year having
been only partially prepared, it viii be
necessary To have another meeting for
this purpose. Ia the meanwhile the board
received notice that the teachers and
principals have organized for an active
campaign 90 induce the Council to make
their salary equivalent TO that paid in
other locations OF equal dignity. The
lanitors appeared before one OF the COM
mittees few nights ago with a similar
appeal The board FULLY recognizes That
the teachers are not receiving as large
"a salary as they deserve. and that the
ianitOrs also should be better paid but
have not set settled on tho sums they
Will recommend 10 the Council
AIr J. A. Burruss appeared in behalf Of
an exhibit OF school work at the James
town Exposition. His description Of the
plans prepared showed careful and con-
sistent study. and met with tho cnthu-
siastic Endorsement OF the board. Funds
will be raised for the purpose Of making
Richmond's exhibit nos only the best in
tho state but the equal Of any in the
country
Tho School Bulletin which up TO this
time has been a source Of great pleasure
10 the scholars and Of benefit 10 the sys-
tom will bee discontinued after the pres
ont issue. hut similar work VIII hereafter
be prepared and published In another and
equally popular form.
Schools Want Marshall House.
The board having been informed OF a
master r'fn 90 uiHce the Marshall House
iu tle hands ~ and under control Of the
State Bar Association took decided
stand ga opposition 20 this and appointed
committee SOD inform the Council that
tile original intent Of placing the entire
block between Eighth and Ninth Mar
-h-U n~1 FHv urS.I control 81 tic
School Board should be carried out. This
committee Will enter upon their cam
paign at once. and hope bv convincing
argumcut to win the support Of the
Council just as they believe they already
have that of tne community
Steus VIII be taken at once by tho Com
mittce On Buildings and Furniture TO
induce the Committee on Streets 20 place
"a WalkWav between the present High
School ami the annex so that teachers
and pupils Wili not have 20 wade through
slush and rain in bad weather
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
AGED RAILROAD MAN
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

ROANOKE. VA. December 20-Mr.
Philip Seifert. an old employe Of tbs
shops. and father az Mr. S T. Seifert.
"a prominent member OF tho City Council
End shop foreman. died suddenly tonight
from heart trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHSIDE
Mr.. John NJ. Lum Breaks Arm
and Leg While Inspecting
Railroad Car.
THAT PoST-OFFlCE SITE
The Matinee Euchre Club En-
tertained-Pretty Home We'd
ding-Personals.
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.
No HOP Hull street

no. 1lO2 HUI Street
While inspecting "a railroad car IN the
ard ot the Southern Railway Shops yes
terday morning about II o'clock, Mr.. John
NJ Lum. timer. OF No. 81 East Sixth
Street foil and broke hts arm and leg.
lilo was on top OF the car and when
he started 70 get down tho ladder from
underneath him slipped.
lilo was Mt once taken to his home,
where medical treatment was given him.
Later about o'clock in the afternoon. ne
was taken 20 the Retreat for the Sick, in
Richmond.
Mr.. Lum IS tho brother OF Mr.. 4. p.
Lum. Of No. 1927 Hull Street. who IS
also an employe OF the Southern. Mr.
Lum Is well-known IN Manchester and
Richmond. lie has been connected with
tae southern shops for twenty-three
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
NEW AMBASSADOR
TO WASHINGTON

LONDON. December 0-The Foreign
onice to-day said that 40 statement could
be- made at present relative 10 the ap-
polnfment ~ James Bryce as ambassacor
Co. the United States. in succession 10
Sir Mortimer Durlnd. bat e. IS generally
understood that tAc usual formailties ars
now going on. preliminary To- an early off,
clal announcement of tho appointment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
PREPARE PLANS
FOR AUDITORIUM
Architects Will Get to Work at
Once and Make Report in
January.
CHANGES TO BE MADE
Matter of Seats Very Difficult to
Handle-Day in City
Hall.

The Council Committee on Grounds and
Buildings yesterday afternoon instructed
holland & BaskoryIm. architects for tho
public auditorium. to prepare with MS
little delay as possible plans and speci-
hcations for the conversion Of the Third
Market building into an auditorium at
a cost not TO exceed $4,000. the amount
recently appropriated therefor. Mr.. Bas-
kerviu PROMISE, tho committee that plans
would probably be ready for considera-
ton by about the middle Of January, and
i'm order that no avoidable delay might
hc had IN letting the contract sub
committee was named and authorized TO
examine the plans and. II approved. to
ask for bids for the reconstruction or con-
version work.
IL has been practically determined TO
dispense with the Vestibule entrance first
planned. and 70 eliminate the prosceuium
arch of hrcpDoOf material ana substitute
therefor a. platform or rostrum. The door
Will he inclined from tho rear 10 the
stage. 50 as TO afford a view OF 1t from
any portion Of the house. The galleries
are TO be OF wooden construction, instead
OF steel and everywhere the original
plans Will have 10 be amended and scaled
down In order 10 bring the cost within the
appropriation. The plans and specidca-
tons originally prepared by this firm
we're for a building 70 cost $50. 000. where
as the work 90 be done Will only cost
$4,000. including the architects fees. or
1--WE per cent OF the cost Half Of this
commission is to be paid on approval Of
the plans. and the remainder on compile
ton OF the building. The matter must 20
back TO the Council before the contract
can be finally let. but a special meeting
Will be had. n necessary
Matter of Seats.
The matter OF seats was one difficult 10
handle. The architects wished 10 get tho
views of the committee on this point
i'm order that they might know how
much OF the appropriation would be avail
able for the conversion or the building
to the use designed. II was finally de
cided to report plans and estimates both
Tor benches and for inexpensive chairs.
From the discussion in the committee. il
appears unlikely that mN-e than 70 cents
each can be afforded for chairs. and IL
may Ice that benches Will Dee used I'M
stead. The seating capacity viii be about
$500, and at 70 cents per chair the seats
alone would cost nearly 5000 Deducting
this sum and the amount OF the arch-
tects' fees. there would De less than
$4,000 available FOR the interior changes
necessary.
The keeper OF the market was notified
70 instruct tenants 20 vacate by January
Isl. but IL was decided 10 retain the care
taker until the actual building work bo-
gins. Il is improbable that building can
begin before February J. 1907 but il is
confidently hoped that the work win be
! complete by May. when the Southern
hapust Convention meets here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
SCHOOLS DESIRE
MARSHALL HOUSE
Determined Effort to Secure
Custody of the Historic Old
Property.
ANNEXATION CHANGES MADE
Buildings to BE Improved Soon
as Possible-Tcachers Want
More Money.

Tho board Of school trustees at a meet
Ing last night considered the conditions
OF the schools acquired by annexation.
and made provisions for the proper grad
ing OF these and the transfer OF some Of
the pupils 70 city schools. All tho county
teachers viii be retained. though seine
VIII be transferred 10 the city schools
at better salaries and more agreeable
work
The board did not complete It's draft
upon the city's annual budget. 1t was
announced that the teachers have ortyan-
ized for tho purpose OF securing higher
salaries. and the board Is IN sympathy
with them. The schools have also de-
teunined to contest with the Bar Asso-
citation for the possession and occupancy
Of the John Marshall House. and viii
carry their fght Tor the property 70 the
Council. believing that public sentiment
Is behind them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
Perkins-L,affoon.
Personals and Briefs.

The pupils Of the Manchester High
school have received their general school
pins. and are very enthusiastic over
them. a second order has been sent in
for few more, for those who did not
set any at first
Miss Constance s. Taylor. q teacher
Of the Manchester High School. viii leave
for OnancOck. Va, to-day where she will
spend her Christmas holidays
Mr.. Walter Reams. son OF Mt and
Mrs. G.. W. Reams. OF 80. 100 Hull street.
who is a student OF the Randolph Macon
Academy. arrived home Wednesday night
where he will spend TIE Christmas holt
days.
Mr.. Clarence Paul. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Paul, Of No 1906 Bainbridge
Street, who attends tie Virginia Poly
technic institute viii arrive here Satur-
day TO spend the Christmas holidays.
Miss Armstrong. of Woodville. Va. viii
be with Misses Sampson. Friday.
Miss Catherine Taylor. OF Buck HILL
who attends tho State Normal School in
Farmville. will arrive here' to-day 10
spend the Christmas holidays.
Mrs !. " Bronaugh and Mrs Rich
ard Minor will leave the last OF the week
for Norfolk, where they will spend the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Lucy owen. Of NO. 1905 Perry
Street. who has been ill for the past few
days is able to De up
Miss BESSIE Sampson Of No. 1i07 Deca-
tur Street. who IS an attendant Of the
state Normal School ga Farmyille, will
arrive to-day to spend Christmas with
her mother. Mrs. T.. d. Sampson
Mr.. w. a. Campbell. OF No. 1920 Nc
Donough Street. found a gold-hlod watch.
with fob and charm attached. about two
days ago. The owner can have the prop
crtv by calling and proving ownership.
The Olympia CLUB Will have "a called
meeting tomorrow night at s o'clock. Ar
Engagements will be made for the Christ
mas entertainment.
The committee on clear water and tho
Boagd OF Water Commissioners will meet
tonight ut o'clock. business Of im-
portancc win bc acted upon
Robert Ellis, charged with being drunk
and disorderly yesterday morning. was
taken 70 the station-housc and placed be-
hind the bars.
T.. G. Flnton Is charged with not pay
ing his board bill. TO Mrs. j. T. Henry OF
Ninth and Porter Streets. Tie is said 20
Owo about $40.
Mr.. Cheatham. OF No. LOS HUI Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
JUDGE ". J.LEAKE
FOR THIRD MAN
Messrs. Bryan and Griggs Ask
Him to BE Umpire in the
Plumbers Arbitration.
WILL BEGIN INQUIRY SHORTLY
Speedy Settlement of Prolonged
Struggle Seems Now i'm
Sight.

IL looks now as ~ the plumbers strike
S. goius to he speedily end a-nican'y
settled. a long step was taken in TINS
direction Yesterday. when Messrs. Joseph
BRYAN and wilbur J. Crriggs. representing
DO spc,tlvcly. the master and Journeymeu
plumbers mot in AIr. Rlyetn's office and
,Greei upon Judge William j. Leake as
tle umpire for thc arbitration. Judge
lclkc has NOT yet accepted. but IL is
lscy that he Will accept Mr. Bryan and
1ir. Greg- met according TO appointment
and Proceeded 70 choose AN umpire. After
discussing the matter Tor some time 80
Was agreed that the names OF Judge j. H.
Ingram. Judge vs.. j. Lcake and Mr.. j.
Aston Ca1ol should Doe drawn for by
l1t. This was done. and the name OF
.I.LE. I.--.- W. l--IAn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21

VIII continue the business with his daugh-
ter Miss LYDIA Choatham. IN charge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-21
Pretty Home Wedding.

=
morning in the home Of Mrs Selden
Bates. sister OF the bride. Of No. l78
Buchanan Street. when Miss Sarah Franz
els Hardy became tho bride OF Mr.. IIud-
son Wilson. OF Crewe, Va.
The ceremony. which took place az
1870 o'clock was performed by Rev J. X.
Joliffe. pastor OF the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church. The house was beau
tifully decorated with evergreens. mistle-
toe and holly, in keeping with the holi-
day season.
Miss Matte Shotwell. a cousin Of tho
bride. was maid OF honor. and Mr.. Gus
Walthan best man The ushers were
Messrs- .. W. Jewett g. ". Hardy and
J. H. Wilson, the latter two being. re-
spectively. brothers of the bride and
groom.
Tho bride is the daughter OF Mr.. George
W. Hardy, OF Lunenburg county, bat
has been living hore for several years,
where sho has won many friends. The
groom IS a son OF Mr. Nathaniel WI
SON OF Charlotte county. and is a resi-
dent Of Crewe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left here yester-
day morning They will be at home to
their friends in Crewe after January 1st.
Site for Post-Office.
il is reported that the site for the now
ToSt-Oftice. which is most satisfactory 70
the Treasury. IS that st the northeast
corner OF Eleventh and Hull Streets.
offered by Mr.. A. L. Adamson Mr..
Adamson places tho price at $1,000 Tho
lot is ll3.5 by i55 feet but Is somewhat
above grade. Mr.. Adamsou has been
informed that IL he will cut down tho
lot 10 grade and offer IL 70 the Treasury
at $1,000. # VIII he accepted
The following special from Washing
ton. received last night indicates. how
ever. that the slte has not yet been
finally agreed upon.
The Treasury Department has not
yet selected site FOR tho new post
Office In Manchester II is probable that
a selection Will not be made for some
time. and that the inspector will be sent
there Cor tho purpose of looking over the
ground and making another report.
There was much objection on the part
OF certain Manchester people to the site
chosen. and this opposition has caused
the delay and VIII probably cause q hitch
of several weeks longer.
Tho rest Of the sites for Virginia publ,
buildings IN the various towns win De
selected ia January.
Euchre Club Entertained.
The Matinee Euchre club was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon by Miss Minnie
WeisiEer. OF Eleventh and Perry Streets
Refreshments We're served and the affair
was most enjoyable. Those present We're
Misses Bessie Page. Susie Eta and Mae
Sampson. BESSIE Henley. Laura TAYLOR.
Alice and Helen McRae. Nina. Lucia and
Margaret owen. Minnie We siyer Mrs
NJ. =. Rucker and Mrs. Annie Garnet.
Perkins-Laffoon.
Miss Martha Iafroon. OF this city, and
Mr.. David J. Perkins. OF I.nnenburg
county, were married at o'clock yestcr-
day morning. The ceremony was per
formed IN the parsonage Of Rev. c. o.
Woodward.
Miss l.affoon is an attractive young lady
Of this city. Mr.. Perkins is a prominent
citizen Of Lunenburg county The youns
couple left yesterday morning at o'clock
for Lunenburg, where they Will make
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-12-21
Hunting For n
Holiday Gifts u

Let us Help You.
Many hundred customers know
that W. ave BEST VALUE"
We Will gladly prove II tu You if
YOU Will call AT oul store and
give MS aH opportunity tn do SO.
our stock Is complete IN every
Detail e, mprl>lug AN the latest
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The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-19
Corporation Affairs.

Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state by the Mutual Real Estate Company of Little Rock with a capital stock of s100,000, of which s75,000 has been subscribed. The fncorporators are Gabe Block, Joseph Lyons, Herman Kahn and Sidney L. Kahn. Articles have been filed by the American Ginning Company of Newport, show ing a capital stock of $40 900. The in- corporators are Sigmund Wolff, Isaac Goldman, M. s. Lettleton and William R. Lettleton. The Farmers bank of Washington has filed articles showing a capital stock of s10,000, with s6,525 subscribed. The incorporators are c. L. Miller, H. A. Forsythe, J. H. Gold, T. J. Garner, c. M. Conway, w. J. Johnson, W. H. Etter, J. B. VanCleve, J. s. Monroe, c. N Trimble, L. E. Cowling, w. c. Myers, H. T. Trimble, M. H. Bryce, T. c. Wilson, E. R. Beck, F. L. Monroe, A. NJ Robertson, T. Y. Williams, and w. S. Eakin Ar ticles have been filed by the C. W. Reed Mercantile Company of Lone Pine. Johnson county, showing paid-up capital stock of 5000. The incorporators are T. A. Johnson, J. H. Russell, J. T. Bynum, J. H. Will jams, J. E. Kendall, c. w Reed and 4. N. Martin. The corporation of Frame Brothers of Parkdale has given notice of surrender of charter.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-19
LIFE IN OCEAN
Professor of Cambridge (Eng.) Uni- versity Tells Some New and
 Interesting Facts.

J. Stanley Gardiner, of Cambridge university, has been exploring the Indian ocean and gives it as his opin. ion that at one time there was land connection between Ceylon and Mad agascar. But it is in describing the wonders of the deep that his report grows most interesting "A very con- siderable variety of deep-sea fish was brought up." he says. At least half the number we secured seemed quite new specimens, and, I believe. are not described in any textbook. Some of these had enormous eyes, some only rudimentary eyes, the size of a pins head, while some had no eyes at all.
 One of the most interesting dis coveries we made was that floating life is exceedingly abundant at all depths down to about 1900 fathoms in seas 2,500 fathoms deep. By float ing life l mean animals which form the food of whales and deep-ocean fish, and which up to the present have been believed to live on or very close to the surface. A variety of enormous squids was fished out as well as jelly fish and gigantic prawns fully six inches long. Some of these latter were blind, while others had huge eyes, but nearly all of them had phosphorescent organs, which would naturally be due to the fact that they live at depth where al- most total darkness prevails.
 "The blind varieties had enormous feelers, or tentacles, some of them extending to twice the length of their own bodies. Some forms, such as the water flea, which is only about the size of pins head in surface water, we discovered six or ten times that size in 600 or 700 fathoms."
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-19
ALL TRUE.

Too many bills are apt to make a man feel bilious.
 The fools are not all dead. Tn fact, lot of them haven't been born.
 Joy cometh in the morning-unless you've been making night of It.
 It's mistake to marry too young, but it's mistake that isn't repeated.
 A woman is never quite happy with man who refuses to argue with her.
 Many an unsuccessful man would rather preserve his dignity than hustle.
 It is better to have too little con- fidence in yourself than too much in others.
 We are told that love levels all things, but often it seems like an up hill fight.
 To indulge in the things we can't afford is the average mans idea of pleasure
 Life is like a game of cards, in which good deal depends upon a good deal.
 The fellow who is always under a cloud reminds me of nothing so much as a borrowed umbrella.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-19
WHY OHIO IS PROUD.

Not much is heard of Ohio as a corn state, but only seven out of the other A beat it in the size of the crop. lThe average population of the coun- ties of Ohio is about 50000, but of the 8S Only 20 or 21 exceed that limit.
 There are more men fit for mili- tary duty in Ohio than fought at Muk- den. in the Japanese and Russian armies combined.
 If the people of Ohio stood side by side, with outstretched arms, touching finger tips, the line would reach from Boston to San Francisco, with large margin left.
 The first settlements in Ohio were made in the southeastern part of the state, but now that section is less pop ulous than almost any other. It con- tains no great city.
 No precious metals have ever been mined in Ohio, but the value of the kpal and iron dug out of the Ohio hills
 cery year exceeds that of the gold
 Colorado or California.
 Only one state-Il Illinois-w is younge, than Ohio is more populous. Illinois is much larger in area. No state later in date of settlement has more inhabitants in proportion to it's size.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-19
A Stranue Case.

Mrs. Annie Hartley. alias McAbles, chief witness for the state in the case of Govan Beard, convicted at Helena Jaunary 4, 1906, on a charge of criminal assault and sentenced to be hanged at Helena July IS, has made public confession in the office of Baldy Vinson, attorney for Beard in which she declares that she testi fled falsely in the trial of Beard At the time the confession was made there were present fifteen or twenty ministers, lawyers and business men, all of whom were convinced at the close of her confession that her state. ment is true, and a committee was named to wait on Governor Davis in the negro's behalf, but the Governor refused to grant the respite.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-19
WISDoM'S WHISPERS.

Force of circumstances is a poor excuse for the taking of wrong path.
 The bearer of unpleasant tidings rarely appreciates how hard he strikes.
 Hold fast to a truth without re- gard to what others may think of you.
 The value of wealth cannot be es- timated by those who do not possess it.
 It does one no harm to call atten- ton to the good that may be seen in others.
 An assumption of humility does not always carry with 1t the appearance of honesty.
 Because others may overestimate your value is no reason for your do- ing likewise.
 Jumping at conclusions without facts shows ready mind, if not a well-balanced one.
 Words can be used so as to increase their importance even in telling an ordinary story.
 The ravages of time come creeping along DO matter how effectively they may be concealed.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-19
He Is Not Crazy.

For some days a special agent of the Department of Justice has been in Fort Smith looking up the record of c. c. Waller, with a view to prosecution for using the mails for fraudulent purposes. It is claimed that letters sent out by Wal Ter in his effort to boost the Southern Bank and Trust Company contained fraudulent representations, and for that reason he is amenabie to the postal laws. It is also stated that two prominent physicians of Dallas have examined MT. Waller, who is in the Texas state insane asylum. and have pronounced him sane If that be true, he will likely be brought to Fort Smith for trial in connection with criminal charges against him on ac- count of the collapse of the Southern Bank and Trust Company.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-19
cUR1os AND ODDITIES.

Only one woman in 100 insures her fife.
 Ellen Terry is passionately fond of cats.
 Sarah Bernhardt has a huge bed 15 feet long.
 Patti sleeps with a silk scarf about her neck.
 Brides in Australia are pelted with rose leaves. 2 In stature Eskimo women are the shortest on earth.
 No photographs are ever taken of women in China.
 A woman's brain declines in weight after the age of 30.
 In Africa wives are sold for two packets of hairpins.
 New York has 27,OO0 women who support their husbands.
 Drunkenness is rare, smoking com- mon among Japanese women.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-07-19
ARKANSAS 4 ASTATE NEWS
Maddox Seminary Property Sold.


 The Maddox Seminary property, on Lincoln avenue, Little Rock, has been purchased by a number of physicians of that city, and will be converted into hospital, medical college and train ing school for nurses. The deal for the property was closed by Drs. J. P. Runyan and W. P. Hing, but there will be other physicians associated with them in the enterprise. It was purchased from the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational Society, which is allied with the Northern Methodist Church. The headquarters of the society are in Cincinnati. The property comprises five acres, on which are situated the main seminary building, which is of brick and four stories high; four-story annex, a two-story brick residence and numer- ous smaller buildings. The consider ation was s2s,360. Prof. A. s. Mad dox, president of Maddox Seminary, says that the sale of the property does not mean that the Maddox Sem mary will be closed or moved from Little Rock. Tt is not my purpose to abandon the seminary" said MT. Maddox, "and it will be continued in Little Rock, provided we can get suitable location and buildings. We are willing to take buildings tempo rarily, and that of itself, I think, is of sufficient evidence that it is our intention to keep Maddox Seminary permanently in Little Rock The transfer of the property came so sud denly that we have as yet had time to make no plans"