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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
WANTS TWO BATTLESHIPS
 OF DREADNOUCHT GLASS
PRESIDENT ADVOCATES PLAN IN LETTER TO HOUSE NAVAL
 COMMITTEE.

Points Out That Construction of Such
 Around Purposes They Are EnOr-
 mOusly Superior to the Armored
 Cruisers Which Are Practically as
 Expensive to Build and Maintain us
 BattIeships--AH Other First Glass
 Powers Preparing to Construct ships
 of Dreadnought Type.
 Washington, Jan. 17.-A letter writ ten by the president in advocacy of the plan for two battleships of the Dread nough (British) class became public to- day. It was dated January Il and ad- dressed to Chairman Foss, of the house committee on naval affairs. Following is the text of the document:
 '"The White House,
 Washington, Jan. il, 1907.
 "sir-I feel so strongly that there should be two frst-class battleships of the maximum size and speed and with their primary battery all of twelve-inch guns added to the navy this session that I desire to lay the matter before your committee through this letter. These two big ships should include the one provided for last year and the one provided for this year. It must be re- membered that am not asking for any increase in the navy, because unless we can provide at the rate of battleship per year our navy will go backwards. Moreover, l am advising that our mon ey be spent economically. It has been waste of money to provide such ships as the single turret monitors, and while the cruisers, and especially the great armored cruisers, serve some useful purposes, it would, nevertheless, have been infinitely better to have spent the money which actually was spent on them in the construction of first-class battleships. Our great armored cruis- CTS are practically as expensive to build and maintain as battleships, and yet, taking the battleship all around for the purposes for which a navy is really needed, its superiority to the armored cruiser is enormous,
 T thoroughly believe in developing and building an adequate number or submarines; believe in building tor l pedo-b boat destroyers; there must be a few fast scouts, and, of course, various auxiliary vessels of different kinds. But the strength of the navy rests pri- marily upon it's battleships, and in building these battleships 1t Is imper- atively necessary, from the standpoint alike of efficiency and economy, that they should be the very best of their kind.
 Tn my judgment, we are not to be excused If we build any battleships in ferior to those now being built by other nations. I should be glad if limita- ton could be put, by international agreement to the size of battleships hereafter to be built. have found, however that it will undoubtedly be impracticable to secure any such agree ment In the near future. In the first class navies generally these big battle ships already have been built or are now building. We cannot afford to fall behind, and we shall fall behind if we
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
CORBETT AND MURPHY.
Matched for Finish Fight-FOrfelt
 Money Put Up.

New York, Jan. H.-Young Corbett and Tommy Murphy were to-day matched for finish fight in Nevada on or before March 20 for purse to be offered by Nevada parties, and a side bet of s5,OOO Jim Buckley put up $1 900 forfeit for Murphy and Joe Cans supplied the Corbett money. It wa stated that the articles of agreement would be signed in New Jersey, there being a law against arranging finish tights In the state of NeE Fork.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
Gives Property for Avenue.

Boston, Jan. 17.-Major Henry L. Higginson formally turned over to Mayor John T. Fitzgerald to-day a piece of property valued at $6O,OO0 to be used by the city as an avenue be- tween the new Harvard Medical school buildings and the Fenway. It will be known as Avenue Louis Pasteur.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
Great Cracks in the Earth Cause Grave Fears That Kingston May Slip
 Into the Sea.
TWO LIGHTHOUSES CONE.
CONTOUR OFHARBOR'S BOTTOM
 MATERIALLY CHANGED.

All Information Tends to Increase the
 Extent and Horror of the Catastrophe
 Danger of Famine Increases and
 the Spectre of PestiIence Appears
 American Battleships Missouri and
 Indiana Reach the Scene-British
 Governor of the Island Says 343 Per-
 sons Have Already Been Buried--List
 of the Prominent Killed, Missing and
 Injured.
 According to information received to-day, the Kingston borrow is grow ing. Communication with the island is partly restored, and every message that comes through brings fresh details of the appalling catastrophe. The mum Der of dead is placed variously at from five to twelve hundred, and the num- Der of injured runs into the thousands, Ten thousand people are said to be homeless. The danger of famine has increased and with it stalks the spec ire of pestilence. There is urgent need of supplies of all kinds, and energetic efforts are being made in this country and in England to send aid.
 The business section of the city has been wiped out, and the estimates of damage range from $10,OOOOO0 to $25,- 100000. Among the dead and injured are a number of prominent English persons, and almost every dispatch adds new name to this list Eight Americans are recorded to be missing, and 1t is said that many tourists un- doubtedly were crushed by falling walls in the shopping district.
 The American battleships Missouri and Indiana have reached the scene, and American officers and sailors are standing by to render every assistance in their power.
 A new horror is added to the situa- tion by reports that the city seems to be slowly sinking into the sea. The contour of the bottom of the harbor has materially changed, and two light houses at the harbor entrance are said to have disappeared The ships in the harbor are crowded with injured peo- pie, and the death list is being increas- ed daily. Corpses lie in the streets or are being thrown into the trenches.
 The fearful extent of the appalling calamity that has visited the capital of Jamaica has not yet been recorded to the outside world, and it is doubtful if even the people of Kingston themselves are yet aware of the full extent of the disaster that overwhelmed them last Monday afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
SON KILLS FAqHLR.
Taunton, Mass, Youth Informs Police
 Shoots to Protect His Mother.


 Taunton, Mass, Jan. 17.-George Poole, a leading resident of Taunton, and head of the Poole Silver company, was shot and fatally injured tonight by his son, Howard M. Poole. The victim died two hours after the shoot ing.
 The son was arrested after informing the police that he had shot his father Young Poole is but seventeen years old According to the prisoner, he used his revolver in defense of his mother, who had been attacked by her husband. The police say that the elder Poole had been mentally i'll for eighteen months as the result of a carriage accident.
 On two occasions Mrs. Poole was obliged to ask the police to keep her husband under surveillance, as she feared possible physical violence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
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STEAD LtAVts FOR VIENNA
Saw Neither the Pope Nor the PapaI
 Secretary,

Rome, Jan, INV. T. Stead, the English editor, left here to-day for Vienna. He saw neither the pope nor the papal secretary of state, Cardinal Merry Del Val, during his stay in this city. The secretary received note from MT. Stead, containing state ment for the pontiff, setting forth the influence the head of the church might exercise in favor of peace. The sec- retary did not answer this note in writing but he sent Mir. Stead word of communication that this suggestion would be considered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
To Celebrate Lake chomplaln's Discov-

St. Albans, Vt., Jan. Ex-Governor Fletcher D. Proctor to-day appointed a commission to make preparations for the celebration in 1909 of the SOOth an- niversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain, as provided in resolu- tion adopted in the recent session of tha legislature
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
Want Department of Labor.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1.-The con- vention of the United Mine workers to- day adopted resolution demanding the division of the department of com merce and labor, and the establishing of department of labor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
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B1RBARIE DhcLAKAD INSANE
Assyrian Peddler Found Guilty of Mur-
 dering His Wife.

Willimantic, Jan 17.-Na5eeb Bir- barrie, the Assyrlan peddler, who is in the Brooklyn jail charged with the murder of his wife by poisoning, was pronounced insane to-day by com- mission of three physicians. appointed by Judge Thayer of the supreme court to examine the prisoner The conmis- sion was composed of Drs. Edwin A. Down, Hartford G. M Burroughs, Danielson, and A. H. Taner, Brooklyn. After the examination the doctors signed 8 certificate declaring Birbarie insane, This certificate vas sent to Judge Thayer tonight, and it is ex- pected that either tomorrow or the day following he will issue an order to place the prisoner in one of the state insane asylums.
 Recently Birbarie refused to take food, and became very weak and emaciated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
WATER PIPE BURSTS
Considerable Damage at Quigley Store on Chapel Street.

The bursting of water pipe in the Quigley building at 19S Chapel street last night about 11:30 o'clock caused considerable damage in the Quigley cloak stores.
 The water pipes burst in the second story of the building and continuous stream of water soaked through the e!oor down into the cloak room in the back of the store. It was almost two hours before the flow of water ceased.
 The entire amount of damage done has not yet been ascertained as neither Mir Quigley nor any of the members of the firm could be found.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
May McKenzie subpOenaed.

New York, Jan. 17.-May Mckenzie, an actress and friend of Mrs. Harry Thaw, with whom she is now staying, was subpoenaed as a witness for the prosecution in the Thaw trial to-day. It is supposed that the defense also in tended to summon her.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
rrauds Discovered br U. s. consul.

Antwerp, Jan. 1.-The American consul general here has discovered important frauds in the exportation to the United States of infected bags in the guise of jute bagging.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
MRS. M,CoRMICK IGNORED
Receives Grand Gordon of Imperial
 Order from sultan.

Paris, Jan. 17,-The sultan of Turkey has conferred upon Mrs. Mccormick, wife of the American ambassador to France, the grand cordon of the Inn periar Order of Nichan-i-Chefakat, and that insignia was worn by Mrs Me- Cormick tonight at the gala diplomatic dinner given by President Fallieres at the Elysee palace. It consists of a star of rubies and diamonds, suspended from the shoulder by broad white ribbon with green edges.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
Great Flow of Lava.

Honolulu, Jan. 17-The second lava flow from the volcano of Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii is now only two miles from the sea- and is half mile wide. It is moving at the rate of thirty feet an hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
JERoME ADTISAS MINISTER'S.
Tells Them Best Way to Aid Him Break
 Up Gambling and Racing.

New York, Jan 17.-District Attor- ney Jerome told a committee of prom inent clergymen at the Bible House, Astor place, this afternoon, that the best way for them to assist him in his efforts to break up gambling and rac-' ing'' in this state, was to get the as- sistance and backing of 1000 churches to appoint representatives to take the fight to Albany.
 MT. Jerome's talk was in response to an invitation of the National fedora ton, requesting him to meet and talk. to special committee of twelve cler- gymen.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
Edward to Arrive at Naples April 25.

Naples, Jan, 17.-It is reported here that King Edward will arrive at Naples on April 20.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
Granddaughter of Napoleon Dead.

-en-Provence, France, Jan. IT, The Dowager Countess de la Peyrous de-Boufels died here to-day. She was a daughter of General Charles Tristan de Montholon, who was companion of Napoleon at St. Henela, and a god daughter of Napoleon himself. She was born at St. Helena ninety-one years ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-18
ARRIVhs rh> DAYS LATE.
Related Train Reaches St. Paul From
 Northwest.

St, Paul, Jan. 17.-After being delay ed for ten days in Montana and North Dakota, the Great Northern train No. 4, from Seattle, finally arrived in St. Paul this afternoon. The coaches were oSvered with ice and snow and the train crew showed the results of days Of unceasing toll. The passengers ap- peared none the worse for their ex- Defience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03
.LAYMEN UNITED
IN NEW MOVEMENT.
Importance of Work Of Organiza-
ton Pointed Out by Mr..
White.

\ large number OF prominent laynlen
representing all denominations will
give a banquet at the Jefferson Hotel
on Thursday evening in honor OF Mr..
j. Campbell White, general secretary
Of the Laymen's Movement Of America.
One Of the speeches will be BY Mr..
William Ellis. Of Philadelphia q dis
tineuIshed traveller and newspaper
correspondent, who has at times WIT
ten special articles from abroad for
The Times-Dispatch.
From the acceptances tha ere COM,
ing ineit is probable that a hundred
or more ;prorninant workers IN Rici-
l1sond churches, as. we'll as number
from outside the city will be present.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan VIII PRESIDE At the
The Sonlstss Gf W,Iadag s me Hen IN,
r. Pollaya, Alr9Ws,'sy Saunasrs pse
Though a number Of prominent min
listers have been invited. the o1sAslol
Is u no sense on tS Seren 1ns or list
OF speakers. Neitherr@w questions ol, 8ot
"elvic rlghteousness be diseassed "a, az
was ANNOUNCED in On afternoon, y, spaa;p ,s
tied solely to- tho work Of the laymen,s
forward movement inEconnectlon Will
foreign missions. i3
Lux ptIiuN 'SVNctuCAAt.
Mr.. Whlte passed through Richmond
day 81 two ago onhis Way ., ,d9 G,!ihr :
lotte, ~: 81, where q simll az sather,,l y;
about tie specific work ct this s, new ne.
lay,nen's movement and said that Y
strong slaymen Of all the churches 70
the share America should take MI \. n.
ternutonnl arfairss along rel louss lines
He continued: We have become 4
world power polttiea !, !, s, !, m c,
liza that tho chief responsibility Tor
extending religions truth rests also
with America. y Il
pose ~ the uovenieut iireetly tornise
fulds NJ TO administer them, aoy g. &,
send out missiunaries " control }llleil
work, but u isGhso the hisinSss men ,lt
ofs America toA the adeauats Snpn ,.i,.
OF the work IN charge OF thelf own
UNCONVENTIONAL sOcletles. !.
Mr. doh, ti cannerss, p 2vnTes one ,os
OF the founders or the movement. has
NIT iYtn8 N single 8scntehca the basis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03
CITY MINISTERS
DISCUSS PLANS
viii Attempt TO Bring Out En-
tire Vote of Those Interested
in Good Government.

ministers OF Richmond. in special
session at the Y. NJ. C. a. yosterdov
declined to take any action relative Ia
eiae present liduor agitation in Rich
ittoHa or 10 fndorse any OF the pro.
posed restraining ordinances. The
meeting developed into an earnest con-
ference on the part Of the forty mr.
more city pastors of all denominations
present. and Il wide divergence of
views as to what was best to be done
under the circums tances was soon evi.
dent The Rev. T. T. McFaden. u. D..
pastor Of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church. rinally voiced general senti-
raent by stating that he did not thinl,
II advisable for Q conference of min.
listers TO go on record as favoring any
ordinance witch permitted the sale OF
liquor IN any form. Whether or not
individual ministers in their private
capacity thought as a practical propo-
sition that IL was advisable to favor
either the Dabney or the Umlauf
measure he did not regard it as wise
for the conference as q body to 60 on
record as favoring any law under
which even one saloon might operate.
Such action. he believed, would be
rnisconstrued. This view prevailed,
and the various resolutions tavoring
the pending measures were Withdrawn.
Discussion OF Question.
The Rev. Thomas semmes, the chair
man CT the meeting, stated that the
most important question before the
gathering was not the passage OF any
present ordnance. but the securing OF
Z qualified electorate among the Chris
tian men OF the city, as a security that
any present restraining ordinance
would not be Immediately repealed By
The next Council. 1t was agreed that
The best course TO pursue was TO send
70 6,00o persons, whose names have
been secured, q letter calling attention
30 the Importance of qualifying to
vote within the next few days, before
the time limit is reached, and giving
tull Instructions in a simple state.
rlent as TO what steps are necessary
Tor the entering OF q name on tie
Gua,lEed list The Revs L. r. Dadmun
Z. j.. Goodwin and w. s. Campbell
We're appointed a committee to super
wise the Issuance OF this letter, and
subscriptions were invited to defray
The cost Of the campaign, postage, sta ;.
t'oncry, etc. Owing TO the short time
eft in which TO arouse sentiment.
those present ~ the conference did not
thlnk it advisable TO call for q MIA
:I1eeting OF voters this week.
IT was pointed out also that the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03
idgley; Of Stuart, Va. The wedding

Ridgley. OF Stuart, Va. The wedding
VIII take place in the home OF the
brides parents. No. go south Perry
street Montgomery, Ala, on We'd
nesday afternoon, December 18th.
she has many admirers. The couple
will make their home in Stuart.
Mr.. Charles III. Clarke and Miss
Were married last night by the Rev.
DIR. Cridlin.
Mr.. Clarke is native OF Augusta
county, and the son of Thomas f. and
ter OF Sydnor y. and Sarah r.. Lar
foon and Is native OF LunenburE
county. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Will
make their home In Swansboro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03

mis- family only few weeks ago. when,
1t Is said. he finally told them OF hia
approaching marriage.
The same friends say the wedding
bells will ring out before the New Year
dawns and that with the marriage OF
their father Mrs. Stephen u. Elkins,
wife OF Senator Eltins, OF West Nir-
g!nia. and Mrs. Arthur Lee VIII be cut
off from millions.
Behind tho announcement OF the
coming marriage is "A story which
threatens to cause a break In tho faini-
ly ties OF the aged Senator as well as
in the friendship between Miss ASH
ford and the daughters OF the prospec-
tive bridegroom. The uisgivings which
Senator Davis apparently felt regard
ing tue attitude his family would have
toward the proposed alliance are be-
lieved to have been reflected by the
Senator's action In giving to each of
his daughters 100000 Just before he
made known his plans. There arc
stories or a trousseau which Is even
now complete.
Miss Ashford was astounded to-day
when asked about the plans for her
wedding. How on Garth did that get
out?' she asked. Then she quickly cor
rected herself saying: II mean. ! won
der who could have said such
thing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03
DAVIS TO
WED POOR GIRL

NEW YORK. DECEMBER IA Wash
ington special to the World says.
Former United States senator Henry
Gassaway Davis, of West Virginia
eighty-four years old, mutti-millionairc
ana Democratic candidate for Vice
President in The last campaign. Is to
be married. 50 Intimate friends OF his
assert. The 5ride.to-be. according TO
the announcement is Miss Maud Ash
ford. laughter OF the late ainlhlcn Ash
ford, poor In her own rtgh. and only Il
few months ago earning her living by
working as a society reporter for a
Washington paper Through her mar
riage she will come into vast wealth.
as Senator Dpvis has fortune OF
$50, 900, 900.
The nnol.ncc,nent will cause almost
as great 2 sensation among friends of
Senator Davis as 1t did to members of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03
WAKE FOREST AGAIN WINS.
It's Basket Ball Team Defeat. That OF
Trinity College.
IsPee,ai TO the Times. % spa.ch.0

Especial TO The Times D spatch)
WAKE FOREST, n. c., December 9
Wake Forest upheld her regulations
as champion OF the state to-nigli. bv-
defeating Trinity College in fast
game OF basket bait Score, twenty
TO eleven. The visitors played snappy
ball, but have not the knowledge OF the
game that Wake Forest men have, an !,
could not equal Duffy's throwing. The
Duffy's goal shooting for Wake Forest,
and Kicker for Trinity.
Lineup:
Wake Forest-Littie, right Forward.
Couch, left forward; Gay. centre: White,
right guard: Duty. left guard.
Trinity--AXter, right forward: Kick
or F., left forward: Armneld. centre;
Lilly. right guard; w. r. Kicker, left
guard.
Umpire, Crozicr; referee. Card. Time
of halves, twenty minutes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03
Xmas gifts for men.
Information for Voters

IL you do not find your name ON
the hooks OF the Treasurer. Room
q. First Floor. City Hall. go to the
office of the Commissioners of Rcvc-
nue., Room s, First Floor, City Hall,
and demand that he assess you apd
give You the necessary papers. II
you were assessed, but have not
paid Your poll taxes for 1905 nnd
1908. pay then, to Air. Walter Chris
tinn, clerk OF The lInstinEs Court,
.>ccoud Floor. City Hall: nnd pay
your taxes for 1907 to the Treasurer
ns above stated. You must pny your
poll taxes by December 10. 1907. II
you are TO vote in the next election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03
NEW ADVERTISING AGENCY OPENS
RUFUS S. FREEMAN AND GUY
r,


A charter has been granted BY the
Corporation Commission OF Virginia to
the Freeman -Eskridge Advertising
Agency, Inc, with headquarters in the
Mutual Building. The company Is in
corporated to conduct general adVer-
tis.ng business In all of its branches
Mr. f;ufus S. Freeman IS u Richmond
man and Is we'll known in the general
advertising field, having been actively
engaged in the advertising agency bus
mess for a number OF years. Mr.. Free
man was at one time special staff cor
respondent for the Merchants Journal
OF Commerce, and prepared the com.
rnercial articles for the Eoard OF Trade
advertising for the city OF Lynchburs.
Mr.. Guy w. Eskr!dge is an advertts-
ing expert and has hal wears OF expe-
rience In the field. Mr.. Eskridge has
been actively engaged in. advertising
work. Mr.. Eskridge personally owned
and controlled number OF bill posting
plants in Southern cities and Is tho
roughly familiar with all branches OF
outdoor publicity.
A distinctive feature of this agency
is the department. OF the Multigraph
Letter Writing Company. with Mr.
James a. Morrisctte as manager. The
work OF the letter writing department
is to produce original typewriter LETT
tiers in multiple quantities. process
which can be produced only on these
machines, the work being superior to
any other process OF turning out form
or fac-simile letters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03

principle OF the lnymen's movement.
saying in recent speech
When Christian business men give
the same intelligence and energy to
the worl, Of the Kingdom of God that
they now use IN their own private
business enterprises. then the propo-
sition to Gyangelize the world In this
generation Will be no longer a dream"
One of the speakers nj the Richmond
banquet VIII be Mr.. j. Henry Tyler.
chairman OF the Laymen's Missionary
Movement OF the Southern Baptist Con-
vention who win come on from Balti-
more for the evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-03
Lodge Chooses Omcer.

Officers were elected at a stated
communication OF Henrlco Union Lodge
No. 100 last night as follows: John l..
Satterfeld, worshipful master: john II.
Hardwicke, senior warden: f. r. Bates.
rer; C. Z. Hughes. secretary; j. a.
Dunringto senior deacon; H. G.
Brown, junior deacon; o.. Il. Kelly,
ehaplain; j. Q: Phillips. tiler; George