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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
RETURN OF FLEET
No Decision lIn. Yet been Reached
About Route.


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. December 22.---
The program for the return OF TIL.
battleship fleet is matter that has
peen discussed among the officials of
the Navy Department. but as get no
5ecision has been reached, and will not
.or some time to come. said Secretary
or the Navy Metcalf to-day
Tie secretary's remark was called
out by wireless message from the
flagship Ccnnec,icut. stating that Ad-
mirai Evans had authorized the Asso-
,atcd Press TO say 1t is his persona!
belief that the Navy Departments
,rosent intention is to have the battle
ship fleet return hy way of the Sucz
canar next summer or fall. AS the
President. through Secretary Loeb.
previously had spoken TO the same cf-
feet, i: seems clear that Admiral
e.vans's statement was not suggested
,y an definite move 90 far determined
1pon ny those supreme In authority.
II Is not likely that all sixteen bat
tlesbips will make the return voyage.
as the desirabllity of stron ger fleet
in the Pacific may be met by the re-
tention of perhaps several OF Admiral
Iyans's ships In those waters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
CHILDREN STARVING
IL, llcriln NcurIy t:.OOc Children Attend
school Nttt,vut iyrcnI< fast.


BERLIN. December o2.-Tia nitinici.
DolIty Is face to face with very se-
rous problem in connection with the
lsupply of food to thousands OF virtually
starving children attending the pri-
mary schools IL, Berlin, Whose numbers
have been greatly augmented this year
IN consequence of the Industrial in
activity. Hitherto the Childrcns Can
teen Society hts been able TO cope with
the tark In fairly satisfactory way
ty means of subscriptions from private
sriirces. hut the cafls on It's funds are
this year so great that 1t Will be un-
able to supply many of the children.
In the frs; week Of Decemher. ac-
cording to official statistics from 2i5
out of the 2sa primary schools, no
fewer than 1t9i7 children attended
echool In most cases without breakfast,
and In all cases without tho prospect
of obtaining midday meal at home.
OF those, i.i9S receive a simple daily
meal from the fourteen canteens be-
longing to the above mentioned society.
the other 7,4i9 are totally unprovlded
for
The society will he abl. this winter
to dispose of the sum of sS.i21.5O. and
this will be taken up by the provision
OF meal a day to the 4,i9S children
already on us DOCKS. Altogether. for
tho feeding Of the 1000 starving little
ones during the winter, $S7.5Oo will be
necessary, and the council is to be
asked to vote 100000 to make up the
amount required and place 1t at the
disposal of the society for administra-
ton. Parents who do not send their
children to school are fined unless they
can give medical authority for keeping
them home. Therefore poor parents
send children to school, even though
foodlcss and miserably clad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
TOAD ALIVE IN ROCK
rrobab,y One Thon.nnd Year. Old,

VrODHDYy One 'inOuhNnu eaIA OiWs
and Doesn't Eat.
NEW YORK. December EN- the
reptile house of the New York Zoologi-
raj Park, there is a. toad whose age is
estimated to be perhaps 1000 years.
Director ITornaday almost reyerencss
this antique batrachian as one of the
greatest discoveries of the age for
hitherto all toads discovered under
tho same circumstances as was this
ancient, have been dead and often
potrified.
This is perfectly formed. nedium-
eIzed toad Of the spadefoot variety,
and has only one defect. It is blind.
ri neither eats nor drinks. II Is con-
fined with a little oxygen in glass
Jar.
The geological prize was found in a
pocket in IL solid rock OF limestone in
r silver mine at Mute, Mont. 500 feet
beneath the surface. and was discov-
cred by Charles Van Zandt, mine
operator. In a tiny pocket of rock un-
covered by the explosion.
The toad appeared to be dead, but
II was afterwards seen to move slug
eishly. although 1t had had no nourish-
ment for hundreds OF years. DIR. Hornn-
day says it would die II he should feed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
CORPSE GOT UP
Nat Conner Caused ScnsnfiOn Among
Friends BcmonninS His Death.

Nat Conner Caused ScnsntiOn Among
Friends Bcmonnin.s His Death.
Though apparently dead and ready
for his grave. with an embalmer rush
Ing toward him to prepare him for
burial. Nat Conner. a mitldle-aged coll
ored man, living on Adams Street
.'riz' from his bed one night last week
when all Ills friends were bemoaning
and said he want dead. and didn't
want to he buried nohow."
Nat had come home feeling unwcll
and he soon sank into tomatoes con.
dition. His friends thought he had
expired. and they hastily summoned
Isham Mann, of the a. d. Price Tn
dertaking Establishment (colored. at
2:sO O'Clock in the morning. Isham
was himself feeling 5unwell. but his
duty had to be performed, and he went
to prepare the dead for burial. He was
met on the way by several men. friends
of the one inanimate. who told Isham
that Nat. whom they had been sum
moned to shroud. wasn't dead at all
and that, indeed. he was feeling rather
better. .'fie amt dead yet said u
friend last night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
TAFT is sWnTcHFUl-
Holds t'cn1ercne. with Ills t'umpatgn
linnnEcr ltclnr.IinH i,OIIticol Situation

.b1pIuS AEUIeFCues3 VIII ISsS uugtss
Manager degrading i'Oiiticci sit,:a;;oh
WAs1ITNGTON.s ". G.. Deecii,bei' g.
y conference wss held hero to-day be-
tween Secretary of War raft and his
campaign manager, -Mtiinr@i. Norys
cf Ohio. a which the political sltustiou
generally vac discusaed.
Mr.. Norys arrived ct anSdaila hour
to-day from GoluiDbus. o., and spent
several boiirg viii. Secretary ..ist al
tho lattcr.s residence. y.
BcycDd tho statement tiia. llcs re-
vicwed with Mir. Tnft aeneRa'lss- siint
i,an traDspiicd in the field Of politics
since ti,c sec,etdry'a .ii,felct o.. his
.tiip around tho World. MY vor*a de.
eclinaI to talk lie Will retrrn to Ca.o
Tomorrow. but IN the meantime liz
e;:.pects 10 talk over the Taft movement
with po!itica! leaders here.
Secretary. TAFT left Washington at
O'clock this afternoon over the I3alti-
more and Ohio Railroad for cincin-
natl. where he goes to qualify as an
executor of tire estate, OF his rtother,
who died recently
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
Four Fair Mn'ams Give Promise Sun
N,Sht-Plan Joint Wedding.

PITTSBURG. December .a-When
the teachers at the Lexington School
reported for the regular weekly teach :
e,.s' meeting yesterday morning the
principal. Professor j. u. stockton,
eyed with suspicion Il sparkling new
solitaire on the third flnger of fine lett
hand of each of four Of his prcttiest
Teachers Miss Grace Ryan. Miss Marie
steele. Miss Sara Moore aud Miss LYDIA
Einsch.
After the ,xcekly meeting had nd
journed Professor Stockton called the
four pretty .marms' into his private
Office.
what does this mean, young la
dies-v he asked sternly.
Ii took some Ecoaking, but finally fo"r
.hesitating confessions were whispered.
And do you know, Professor declared
one of the quartet, ecstattcally. "tlleN
all proposed on the same Right. just a
week ago We Were all In !, party at
the theatre last Saturday night. you
know. We're talking about Il joint
wedding"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
ROASTED ON STOVE
Old Woman of lNluety-tsso Escnpes
Horrible Death.

PHILADELPHIA. December 22-
Walking about the kitchen Of her resi-
dence, 1895 South Fourth Street Cam
den, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mary
Moulton. ninety-two years old. beca me
dizzy and fell on stove. Her cries
for help attracted the attention o!
other members Of the family, who ar
rived Just In time to save the old yyo-
man from being roasted TO death.
Complaining Of terrible burns on
her hands and body, Mrs. Motlton was
hurried to the Cooper Hospital. where
ii IL feared she Will die. owing to her
advanced years.
But for the opportune arrival of rel
atives Mrs. Moulton would no doubt
have slowly roasted to death. az she
was unable to move after she STUN
bled on the sroYe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
WILL CUT DOWN FORCE
Atlantic Coast Line Give. Notice OF
Reduction of Office Force.

WILMINGTON. n. c.. December o2.-
I'ursuing the policy of retrencnment
adopted some time ago with respect to
ral otter, ,fe2ar tnas ft. 7of the Atlantic
Coast Line system. notice was given
yesterday that. in view of the decrease
OF volume OF traffic. there would be n
decrease in the forces in the general
offices in this city, effective January 1,
1905, amounting to ten per cent. of the
appropriation for the operation of each
Office.
1t is understood that as a result of
the order 100 men will be laid off the
first of the new year. but these are
promised preferment should increase OF
business require their employment
again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
s25o,oo:o FIRE
Nine Firemen Injured by Flying C;in.
Two Overcome by SMOKE.

MlLkEsBhREE. ", PA. December e2,
Nine nremen were injured and dam.
age 70 TIE extent Of s250.O00 vas dor.
by fire which originated in the Globe
aiy GOODS store OF Langfeld Brothers
to-day. Two OF the firemen were over.
come BY smoke, two others were aeri-
ousiy cut by flying glass and five were
burned about the hands and face.
me contents OF the building, five.
story brick structure, were completely
nes.royed The estimated loss to Lang
field Brothers is 100000.
The loss on the building. which was
owned by the Bernard Burgunder es
tate. Is about $4,000. Structures ad-
Joining the burned building on either
side were slightly damaged. None
OF the flremen were fatally ipi/rcd. 1t
Is thought that the fire originate /
from a defective electric light swttcn-
board located In the basement of tile
Globe store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
NEGRO coNFEssEs
Say. He Assaulted Mrx. Hershey. Bu
Entered House Only to Sleep.

Entered HOuae Only to sleep.
DAYTON, o.. December 22.-The po-
lice OF this city claim to have obtained
a confession from John Young. the
negro who was arrested here yester-
day. and who was suspected to have
been connected with the alleged as
sault of Mrs. Hershey. In Columbus last
Friday. The statement credited to the
negro was obtained -to-day. aud Young
was taken to Columbus. where he will
be held for Identification.
According to Detective Tobias, who
is said to have obtained the statement
from Young, the negro went to the
Hershey home, in Columbus. Friday
AMI crept into the basement
OF the house. Young. according to the
detective. says he wanted sleep. but
was disturbed by Mrs Hershey. When
the woman entered the basement Young
is alleged to have seized her to prevent
ar outcry. After the alleged assault
Young escaped. and was taken from a
passenger train here last night after
hiding FRIDAY and Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
NUGGET ONLY TooTH-FILLlnG

Fowls Crnw Dcceive- Many Into Dig
.:inE for Gold.
YORK. pa. December 2a.-A we'll
developed contagioM of gold fever.
which threatened in Il short time to
have the borough OF Dover this coun-
ty. looking like n honeScomb was
considerably reduced to-day by the
Identification of the nugget found In
the craw of one of John X. Frey's fat
pullets as tootl,-fililnE.
When the fowl was Killed for the
table the other day the bright yellow
metallic object was discovered and pro-
no,inced to be small gold nugget.
and that set the whole borough to dig
ging for gold In back yards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
REcLUsE is SHOT
Says AssnilHnt Demanded llis Money
nntl Then shot Hin.

TOLEDO, o.. December 2e--sylvester
soles, n reclrse. slxty-five years OF
age. was shot i've tirnc.s witt, probably
fatal effect at his home. south OF Delta.
o.. this morning by J. u. Roach, thirty
-four years OF age. The latter was al.
rested here tonight and taken to
Wauseon Jail.
Roacl, claims he demanded pny for
some WORK he had done for soles Sat
crday. when the latter attacked hin
ond lie slot ia self-dcfcnse.
one ~ the bullets shattered soies,s
Jaw and cut the base of his tongue
so t,at he could hot talk, but before
ne became unconscious lie managed to
show By signs that Isoncjl ind de.
fhanded all his money and had thre at !.
ehed :. to shoot him ir he did not hand
soles escaped and ran to the home
ol ms hephew. where he is now in a
critical condition. solas had $500 on
his person.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES
IN ACCORD WITH CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. ID. c., December 22.-
To telegram sent by Luis Anderson,
OF the. Central American Peace Con-
ference, which has just brought its
sessions to IL close in this city. to the
Presidents of the five Central Ameri-
can republics. 3 reply has been re-
ceived from the heads OF three OF
these governments--Costa Rica. Near
ar,la and Notwithstanding that those
governments are in complete accord
with the action OF the conference.
Prompt ana favorable replies are
expected from the Presidents OF Hon
.duras and Guatemala.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
HE DISPUTES A $4,000 KISS
Doctor ssysI Fsir I.Atlesf3 is Mistaken
In Price. AnyVyfr

Doctor ssys Fair E.Atlesf IL Mistaken
In Price. .Anyway.
PITTSBURG, PA. December :2.-Two
thousand dollars for a kiss that does
not Belong to one is the price set upon
osculation in this city by suit brought
against DR.. Geo. Winters, OF No. H.
Cohasset Street.
The suit is brought by Mrs. Mae Nc
kee. pretty young matron. of No. l6
her husband Thomas L. Mckee.
DR.. Winters, on the other hand. as
serts that the suit is one of malicious
persecution and extortion.
The complaint says that DIR. Winters.
who was the family physician. while
making a professional call three
months ago kissed Mrs Mckee just
once, but would have done It again
had not the infant awakened and in
terruptad matters.
DR.. Winters gays no kiss In the world
Is worth s. 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
Astral Wrecked.

ByENOS AYRES, December 222.-I'il 9
whaling stea,ner Astral WHICH recent-
ly was an Argentine naval transport
and prior to that was the Francais: on
which tho explorer M. Charcot IN 1908
'O4 made his southern expedition, has
on the Irrnsuayan coast. The Astral
carried twenty-eight persons, includ..
ing the members OF the meteorological
survey for Wandel Island. All We're
saved: however. by the Messaseries
Maritime steamship Amazone.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
ONLY ONE BILL PASSED
Congress Has Been sitting Three
Week. Without Result.

tsrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. DC. December 22.-
In session three weeks and one bill
passed: that is the record Of Congress
thus far. The bill passed was one ap-
propriating s50,000 to buy seeds for
distribution among the farmers by
members and Senator'S, the supply hay
ing been destroyed hy fire a few weeks
ago. Prior to the sessions beginning
II was predicted that Congress would
pass at once a bill relieving currency
stringency. Some sort of start In
this direction was made by the ap-
pointment OF members Of the Currency
Committee when Congress had been in
session week. The committee has
had several meetings. The likelihood
of an agreement on bill is remote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
CLERK ANt.NlSEiS TO FIND
M.tIlltIAGE COUpLE WAITING;
special IS The Times .pispatch.

81 Spec!al W The1Tl'1les- uispatch,l ARE
.AMEl.lA. VA, December aa.---When
Clerk s. L. E'lrrar awokc Yesterday
morning he found would-be bridal
party had been awaiting him sons time
10 procure a license3to be married, The
rurties We're Mr., DabncS NJ, Gills, of
neatonvills. and Miss Alice N, Farley.
They We're accompanied by friends, and
the ceremony was performed by T. o.
Edwards. pastor Of the M. f. Church.
couple lose a train. They took the next
train,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
EXPERT ON BANK NOTES
DIES OFF PNEUMONIA

PHILADELPHIA. pa. December % =
Leo creamer. for tlirty-five years con-
nected with the United States Sub
Treasury In this city, died to-day at
his home.
Death was due to pneytnonia. In
financial circles in this city Mr..
creamer was best known through ni.,
ability to detect counterfeit bank
notes
So great was the confidence OF the
Treasury Department In his knowledge
that ALr. Creamer was frequently SUM-
moncd to Washington to pass upol,
bills and coins of suspicious nature,
and his word was accepted as final by
the department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
RIOT in MEXICO
Priests and Nuns Take Part In Serious
Town DIsoriIcEr.

SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. December
PA special from Mexico City says:
Riots wercy in progress all day yes
tcrday at Sihuatlan.> village near
Guadalajara. resulting from the ar
rest OF a priest on charge OF fight
ing with q townsman. The priests and
nuns called upon the town people to
avenge this insult to the priest. Sew
eral hundred women and boys. armed
with clubs and a few revolvers. at
tecked the town lookup and released
tile padre.
The PRIESTS have fled to the country,
fearing that they would be punished.
The nuns, known as Sisters of Mercy.
took prominent part In the disor-
ders The disturbance was finally
Quelled by The police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
THIRD MARRIAGE



Against Her, Hut Proposcs 10 Witness.
CHICAGO December 2e.-Judge Car
penter yesterday granted legal separa.
ton to Mrs. Antonio Uhlirs from Joseph
Uhlir on the ground Of cruelty. but
made her sign a waiver to all claims
Tor aliIronyl and relinaulsi her dover
rights IN his property. Uhiir lis sixty
four years old and the woman sixty
two
1t was the third matrimonial ven
sture for each. and the-swoman's second
husband. John Cerveny. was one of the
principal witnesses against her. She
was fcerveny's second wife and while
he WAS dfsgusted with the match he.
according to statement made to Mr.
Uhlir's attorney. proposed marriage to
one Of the witnesses. who herself is q
grass widow
Nearly every witness called has been
married two orZthrec times.
Strangely enough. Mrs. thlir sought
and got the right to take the name
of her first husband, Albert Sotels. the
only one of the trio sho-buried.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
sea- Inlnmd Growers.

LAKE CITY. FLA. Decomber ae,--
The Sea Island Cotton Growers Asso-
ciatlon has called mass meeting OF
all the farmers and business men OF
Columbia county to assemble In the
courthouse In, this city on Frida., jan
Euary Ard. for the purpose OF considers
Ing the present situation OF affairs.
and is possible, deN,se II remedy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
IL THE. LUCKY NUMBER
The Tl,omns FumlIy Count An import

The Thomas Family Count All Import
ant Events with Number.
WILNSBARRE, Pa. December 22.--
Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas. of Beach
Haven celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary on December 18th, and
tho date called to mind the odd coin
oidence of "seventeen" In their life.
Each was born on the nth OF the
month, and they We're married on
December II, 1851. Their first child.
Frman, was born on May 18th: their
NTH son. George. on September 18th,
and their seventh son, Benjamin, on
an October 18th. They have at pres
ent seventeen grandchildren and two
great tgrandchldren.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
BULLETS AND BL00DH0UNDs
Negro Attemps to Defend His Women
Relatives and Is Ficd Upon.

u IspFVIat3 10 IIIt 7 IIf;leS-IIlsPHtch.I 90"
a SUiFF0LK. VA. December ga flu
.silade OF bullets and gunshot among
negroes followed by a bloodhound man
hunt furnished some ante Tuletide en-
citement here to-day. While proteGt-
ing his female nelghbors from alleged
insult George Battle gained the en-
nifty of :Sdwar,i ana Casey Brooks,
cousins. Doth OF whom opened fire with
arevolyers, shooting five or six times.
both barrels al his assailants but no
one was wounded. Casey Brooks was
arrested Edward escaped 10 the woods,
but later was run down by Police
Chief Brinkley and posse Will, blood
;hpJ}nf1s s 5ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
snu pshots In Color,

ROME, loecember ao2.-It Is Claimed
that snapshots In color can be taken
with the FLORENCE hello -cllromatic rlnte
in England before the Royal Photo
graphic Society last night. The plate
ia tlne,y, ruled In three uolors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
Close Do,yn form Wcek,

JOLIET, ] LIS, ,pecember I'm early
the entire force Of the Joliet Steel
Mills will have a vacation during the
holiday week. most departments closing
until January lst Resumption at that
date Is promised. About 5000 men
will be affected. III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
ROOSTER WHIPS DOG
Protects Itr Master From Onslauxht
~ OF Ugly, Brute =

of Ugly Brute. ...-s-7. =.
TEDDY bartam gamecsck. tirat FOL.
lows everywhere his little master, Per-
cy Hnines. who lives on a farr, near
Charleston, about three niles from
this city, had occasion TO do some
A large dog came out of yard
which the boy was pa ssing and at
tackled the little fellow when TEDDY
got into action and leaped upon the
ours back and began to jab him Wig
orously with his spurs.
IT was matter OF few second be-
Iore the dog beat hasty retreat. and
Ieddy found II difficult to free him
self from the dogs woolly back.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
Train Goes Into Riycr.

Sa H.AILoTrE, N. g., December 2a.--
Id freight train. plscipltattng the train
yesterday morning under the weight Of
freight train, prccipitatlng the train
into the Pee Dec River. Twenty-siS,
cars and two engines went into the
river. There were no casualties, The
|ncciaent wlls cost 350.o0D,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
Cnrx piled Tn.
SHOTGUN SUICIDE.

Woman Hears l1~port, and, Rusi.ing 10
Scene, Finds Husband: Dead.
LANCASTER. PA, December 2s.-
Eiurrying to her bedroom, alarmed by
tho report OF q gun, Mrs. Elnan Lonts,
OF Strashurg, Lancaster county, found
her husbands dead body stretched
across the bed. the top OF his head
blown off. .Ashotgun lying across the
man's chest told story of Suicide
l.onts had been despondent for some
time. but 1t was not believed he would
attempt to end his life in such a man
.neE Besides his widow, he leaves two
children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
Dtc. in lIp7th Year.

BELI.EpONT.AINtl OHIO, December
% 9 aa2.--Mrs, Ann Hulsizer, OF West Lib
erty. who ocelabrateds, her 1O6th birthday
recently, died last night following pa
ia lysis. She was horn in New Jersey
md was said to he one of the oldest
white women In America. iy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-23
SENATOR STEPUEN II. MALLORl
NliIOltFEn no BE DYING

PENSACOLA FLA, December 2a,--
United States senator Stephen II. Mal-
lory is reported 10 be In Il dying con-
dition. to-night. \ftor an illness.
caused bS a general breakdown on
November 10th. With PARALYSIS of tue
left side. he rallied somewhat, but carly
to-day begnn sinking rapidly. and ~
tonight. Or. Kennedy, his
nephew and PHYS cian, says the end
may come al any time.