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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-25
IN CITY CHURCHES
Services of song and Praise to BE Held
To-Day,

TO.LHS.
Christmas will he observed by SER
vices of praise and music in all of the
Episcopal and Catholic churches to-
day, while many of the other congre-
cations will have services suitable to
tho occasion.
For months the choirs. in all the
churches have been practicing the most
elaborate music which they will at
tempt during the year, and many Il
great pipe organ will roll out sons
anthem or hymn i'll celebration of the
nativity this morning. In fact, in
some of the churches the services will
be principally of a musical character
for ever since the shepherds, watching
over their fiocks, burst into song al
the sight of the morning star over
bethlehem. the anniversary of the
greatestso Christmas gifts has been
an ocfaslan. for songs of praise in
creeds.
In Catholic Churches.
At ST. Peters Church the Christmas
Day celebration will begin at o'clock,
when an elaborate musical program
under the direction of Miss Randolph,
VIII be followed by mass. which VIII
be again sung at 1890 y. NJ Christ
mas hymns Will be sung by the choir
after early and late mass. The Rev.
Father Bowler will be the celebrant.
The services at tho Cathedral of tho
Sacred Heart will be of an even moro
elaborate character. special choir o.
twenty picked male voices under Pro
lessor PHILIPPE dc Coster having been
ut work on the Christmas music fo,.
some time Mass will be sung at +
O'Clock and again at II. The cathedral,
affairs Will be deliberately decorated by
the ladies' OF the Tabernacle and
Sanctuary societies. Nearly 100 altar
boys. under direction of Mir. Charles +
Taylor. will take part in the celebra--
tion Of pontifioial Mass at II o,eloek
to-day. when the ceremony will be
under the direction of Rev. Father
Goetz. Of st. Mary's Church. The SER
mon will be preached at this hour by
Rev Thomas A. Rankin, of ST. Patrick's
and Bishop Van de Nyver VIII be the
celebrant at mass, The papal bene-
Giction will be impaired TO all present
at the close of this services.
At st. MarY's German Catholic
Church en- elaborate service Will be
rendered In connection with solemn
high mass at 9 O'clock, when Rev
Father Edwards will be the celebrant
Mass Will be read again IN this
church at 3 o'clock, ana the service
will close with solemn high mass and
benedictlon at 1920. The Rev. Father
Charles Will be the celebrant Mt this
time. and a number Of appropriate
Christmas hymns will be sung after
each service by Il choir of forty boys.
In Episcopal Churches.
In the Episcopal churches there vii
also be services, usually al
a musical character at II A. NJ, ST
Paul's Church has an elaborate plar
for a musical service. with Mr.. Jncol
Re!nhardt as orsanist and director
All of the other Episcopal ehurche.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-25
CHRISTMAS AIT TIE CLUB

Celebration mt Westa,Orelnnd Most SO-
table Ever Held There.
Surprising all previous celebrations
in attendance, the annual Christmas
Eve dinner of the Wcstmoreland Club
held last Night was q complete success.
and though the Invitations read from
S to ~ r, NJ" 1t was past tho latter
hour when some of the members and
guests departed for their homes. The
dinner was entirely informal, and
there were no SGT speeches, The affair
was gotten up In old Virginia style,
and the diners stood around three long
tables that wsyS @lirly laden With Sgo f1''
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however, the crowds were not thrown
pgninst the flying wheels.
EXCITING 'Cinc.

one touring car that cut into Broad
end Sixth had an, exciting time when
q cannon cracker dropped into the lap
III the chauffeur. aending him almost
out Of his seat when 1t exploded and
causing his machine to swcrve danger
onsly near n passing trolley cur a
tiny blaze on the edge OF the lap robe
was quickly eStingulsled before the
frightened women could jump. Bat all
these incide hts and things were merely
n part OF the fun. There was no at.
tempt TO do bodily harm. and what
might have been serious accidents Were
due to the faulty throwing and not to
spiteful work.
And when the midnight hour tolled
from tower clocks the echo was lifted
ZIP by the surging multitude thnt
screamed. II farewell toast was drunk.
ms saloon doors slammed. and Bedlam
reigned when the bells slgnaled the
coming of the FRINGE of Peace.
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-.
These baskets will be issued at the Sal.
walton Army Hall this nlornng a. .
O'clock. The hall is packed to the cell
Ing with stores OF good things, which
VIII go to the holders of the tickets
this morning. Should any one havn
been omitted in the distribution. the.
headquarters of the Associated Chart.
ties, at TAOS East Main Street. will bo'
open this morning, and the officials or
that institution will see to It that no
one goes hungry in Richmond OH
Christmas.
The churches of the city have been
most active in this good work. many of
the uptown congregations not only
caring Tor the poor of their own
church, but Offering to take certain
number Of names from the general Ii5t.
Other churches situated in poorer
neighborloods have had to ask assist
ance. and have furnished lists OF peo-
pie in their own congregations which
they had not been able to provide for.
In this way all have been reached.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-25

things to eat md drink. An orchestra
III an adjoining room, made sweet fnu-
sic as tile dinner progressed. There
were the usual Christmas decorations,
consisting OF palms, mlstletoc and hol-'
~.
a number or prominent members of
the club acted as a reception commits
tee to receive the out-of-town mem
bers. and all who went received II
hearty welcome.
Up to last year each member had
been allowed to bring one city friend,
but owing to the rapid growth OF the
club only resident and nonre sident mctn-
bers---tlose on the waiting ilst---tile
ministers Of the city and few other
distinguished Richmond people have
been invited on the last two occasions.
Tho waiting list" now contains the
names of about seventy, whose april
cations for membership are in.
The party filed into the dining-room
at o.3O O'Clock. On the tables We're
whole roast shoats, gobblers, Smith
field hams, oysters, salads and all the
tempting viands usually spread upon
such occasions, while Westmoreland
apple toddy and egg-noS flowed In the
greatest abundance.
When the party had done Justice to
the dinner there were number of
mpromptu speeches and songs, which
tended to enliven the occasion. and TO
round 1t out as one of the happicst in
the history of the famous old club.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-25
GOT HOLIDAY AT LAST

School Children Ran JoyfnIly to Streets
When Clocks Struck IL.
With the first stroke of the moor
hour yesterday thousands OF school
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at her residence, on
the Charles City Road, in Heniico
county. Monday. at . r. NJ. LILLIAN
STANNER. in the twenty-first year
The funeral THIS "wednesday,
AFT ERNOON from her late residence
at ESQ o'clock. Burial in OakWood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-25
GOOD DINNERS FOR THEM

Christmas Cheer To-day for Those
Sick ana Unfortunate.
Christmas will receive It's due recog-
milton in every one of the many
charitable and public institutions
around the city, III many the plans for
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Sarah Hardy. and was daughter Of
the late George W. Hardy. 80 long
superintendent of schools IN Lunen-
burg county. she was n young woman
of beautiful life and character. Her
marriage to Mr.. Wilson occurred just
"a Year ago.
Nrs. Wilson is survived by her moth
err and by two sisters and Il brother
Mrs. Seiden Bates of Manchester; Mrs.
blanche Barnes. of Lunenhurg. and Mr..
George w. Hardy. Jr., OF Pawtucket l..
n. There are also several shalf-sistcrs
and brothers.
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DEATHS.

at the residence of
her son-in-lnw. w. II. Hayward. NO.
.lfa Ncnable Street. Mrs. ROBE
NETTE HAMPTON. widow of j. j.
Hampton aged seventy-nine
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Funeral at residence THURSDAY.
December 26tli. at ii "A. NJ. 1nterment
In Oakwood
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mcnt as to the right of retired officers
to be appointed to active duty In time
Since Admiral Brownson took COM
mand of the Bureau of Navigation
that bureau has had to handle the
question OF the cruise of the Atlantic
Neet to the Pacific. the greatest peace
move of the navy during its history.
The resignation of Admiral Brownson
as chief OF the Bureau OF Navigation
mas the effect of placing him in his
iormer position on the retired list OF
tile navy.
Commander WINSTON, who has been
designated to act as the head of the
Navigation Bureau has for some time
past been assistant to Admiral Brown
son. Commander Winslow Is anxious
to obtain command of the new battle
ship New Hampshire, go it is believed
that his present designation is in
tended to bridge over an interval dur
ing which the President can make a
election of another officer. Among
the names mentioned in that connec-
ton is that of Captain Richardson
Glover. at present head of the Board
IT Inspection and Survey.
Another name. which it Is known
has been considered in connection
with the vacancy is that of Lieuten-
Commander William s, Sims, who
is one of the Presidents naval aides.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-25
MARRIAGES

Married. BIZ REV.
". L. Ball. in the ,parlors of the Of
floating minister, 1872 Grove Ave-
nue., on Tuesday. December 2tth nj
1:i5 F. NJ. Mr.. W. C.. LESTER and
Miss NAoM.AH FARRELL. both OF
Chesterfield county, Va.
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Mrs. sInry r. Richardson.

ROANOKE. VA. December 2i.-AIrs.
Mary +. Richardson died last night at
the home of her daughter from cancer.
aged seventy-nipe years. She was Il
native OF Charlotte county.
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.BR0NNS0N QUITS
AS BUREAUS HEAD
Continued from FIRST Page.)

,ccutive departments of the govern
mcnt as to the right of retired officers
to be appointed to active duty In time
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NIl., LIlIinn stnnner.

MINI I.tIIIuH SIUHHcrs
Miss Lillian Stanner died Monday AZ
ternoon at her residence on the Charles
City Road. In the twenty-iirst year OF
her age.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon at 1880 o'clock from her home.
The interment VIII be made In oak
wood Cemetery.
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In the Episcopal churches there viii
also be services, usually Of
a musical character, at II A. NJ, ST.
Paul's Church has an elaborate plan
for musical service, with Mr.. Jacob
Re.nhardt as orsanist and director.
All of the other Episcopal churches
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
COMETS TAIL is HARMLESS.
More Sun Spots Coming, but Earth Is
Safe, Says Prof. Brsshear.

Pittsburg. Pa.-Prof. John A. Brash.
ear, the Allegheny astronomer, says
another big sun spot is due. He OBJ
served five small spots. There Is a
possibility that the large one that is
coming will disintegrate, but the pres
ent indications are II will be at hand.
Its full effect will not be perceived on
the earth for some time. when there
may be electrical disturbances caused
by the great solar phenomenon.
The spot should make its appear.
ance in the western part of the sun.
II will then gradually move toward
the central meridian, arriving there
in FIVE or six days.
Prof. Brashear says the statement
of Prof. Mateucci. OF the Mount We
suvius observatory, Italy. that the
earth will be in danger if it is struck
by the tail of new comet recently
discovered is nonsense. The Italian
astronomer declares that the sub
stance OF the comet just discovered
will come in contact with the earth's
atmosphere toward the end of March,
with consequences probably disas-
trous to the world The professors
opinion is that the danger will be
brief but acute. He fears the atmos-
phere will be ignited and that death
will follow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
TAFT TO REVISIT CUBA.
Will Compare Present Conditions on
Island With Those of Last Fall.

Washington, Secretary Taft has
announced his purpose of paying an
other visit to Cuba TO look for himself
into conditions there and compare
them with those he left in Havana
when he quilted the city last fall The
secretary will make this trip early in
April, stopping at Havana on his voy-
age either to or from the isthmus.
The secretary in answer to inquiries
as to the prospects Of a withdrawal
of the American forces in Cuba indi-
Gated that the date would be deter
mined entirely by the complete res
toration of order and the demonstra-
ton of the fact that a peaceful and
fair election could be held.
In answer to an invitation TO give
his view of the present conditions in
Cuba. his attention first being direct
ed 10 apparently conflicting newspa-
per reports of the effect OF the pres
ent situation in the island upon bust
ness, Secretary Taft said:
II estimate the conditions in Cuba
about in this way: The revenues OF
the island to-day are just as great as
they were in the days OF President
Palma They Indicate that the BUSH
ness interests have full confidence IN
the success of The present years
sugar crop. judy. z from the rev
enue exhibit. the n LEGATIONS In Cuba
to-day are excellent"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
WILL ADVERTISE
THE HUSTLtRS
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE ARRANGE
TO TELL EVERYBODY IN THIS
IA SECTION ABOUT THE
CONVENTION.

Tt publicity committee for the
egyptian Hustlers' convention held a
meeting at 4:3o o'clock yesterday at
ternoon at the Commercial Club and
decided gpon advertising matter.
A double column, eign inch adver-
isemeni will be CARR d In fifty papers
If Southern Illinois, Western Ken
lucky and Southeast Missouri for an
axtended period and 81 every man
woman aud child in these sections of
the country does moi know that Their
IS to be convention Of The Egyptian
lius lers in Cairo in June then it Is
because they can't read the English
language.
All the many attractions Of the
convention will be set forth in such
IN ailurng mann = that none will be
bic To wi hstand the temptation ito
come 10 Cayro."
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
ROW OVER OLD WALL.
TEXAS WOMEN CLASH RESPECT
ING MISSION ADJOINING ALAMO.
Daughters of Republic in WranaIe
About Use of Site--Park Project
Meets Opposition OF Those
Wishing Museum.

San Antonio. Tex.-Texas women
composing the organization known as
the Daughters of the Republic are in
wrangle that promises to make all
their former troubles over the Alamo
look small. The present trouble grows
out Of the desire OF faction in the
organization to tear away the old
mission of San Antonio de Valero. 1t
In proposed 10 replace the present UNI
slightly fortressIike structure with a
park.
The old mission walls adioin the
Alamo and cover large area Of land
This land was purchased by the state
at the last session of the legislature
and custody of ii given to the Daugh-
tiers Of the Republic 1t is claimed
by one side that part of the old
adobe walls in the present building
stood in the original mission walls, be-
hind which the Texas patriots fought
and from which not one escaped alive.
The other faction contends that no
vestige of the old walls remains and
that it is practically impossible TO To-
cate the old site with sufficient accur-
acy TO restore the walls
The war is being fought in the press
of Texas and It is to be taken before
the legislature with a view TO secur-
ing a law authorizing the destruction
OF the old mission. This mission was
purchased by Miss Clara Driscoll, now
Mrs. Hal Sewer, Texas woman who
has reputation as novelist and
dramatist She made It possible for
the state to purchase the Alamo and
the Mission de Velaro property by in
vesting her own money and holding
the property until the appropriation
was made,
The opposing faction of Daughters
of the Republic in this Alamo battle
is led by Miss Adina de Zavala, daush-
ter OF veteran of the Texas war of
The fight is exceed
ingly acrimonious and involves many
of the leading society women of
Texas
Miss De Zavala claims that the old
walls may be made into an arcade and
used as museum Of Texas history
At this time the building is used as a
wholesale grocery, and whisky ware
house.
This trouble all came up over the
Offer of a St Louis man named
Charles NJ Reeves. representing own
ers OF land just back Of the old walls
TO defray the entire expense of wreck
Ing the old building and making a
park in its place.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
PRETTY GIRLS HUNT soLoNs.
Using New Methods to Secure Woman
Suffrage in Iowa.

Des Moines. dissatisfied now that
arguments will do no good Iowa WON.
en- have determined to try blandsh-
ments in order to get law through
the legislature giving them the right
to vote. Petitions, submitted annual
~ for 20 years, have been met with
refusals. Last year the women came
nearest 70 success since the beginning
Of the agitaiion--the house passed II.
and il might have passed in the SEN
ate II the legislature hadn't adjourned
before the bin was reached.
This year the women have enlisted
the aid Of all the pretty girls and
women in the state. They have used
up all the argument and logic they
possessed in pamphlet which has
been placed in the hands of every
member, Now they have something
better. A series Of banquets have
been arranged for all the doubtful
members of the legislature, and al
ready innumerable little dinners and
suppers have been given and the plan
is apparently working nicely. Pretty
girls are using their Establishments
upon the bachelors of the legislature.
Smiles and. perhaps. who knows,
kisses are being utilized in place of
arguments with the men who won't
see. Influence is being used with the
wives and daughters Of the legisla-
tors and also the sweethearts. All
have combined in one final campaign
for woman's rights. And this year
the women-the Political Equality
clubs of the state-feel confident of
success. If they don't succeed this
time-well. they won't give up, but
they will feel nightly discouraged
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
CACTUS IS GOOD FODDER.
Scientists Prove Value Of Burbsnk's
Latest Plant Development.

Berkshire. Cal.-Experiments just
completed by NJ. E. Jaffa. head of the
department OF nutrition and foods at
the university. show that a new spe-
cies of thornless cactus has proper
ties as fodder for cattle which will
equal many OF the desert grasses. The
tests we're made al the request of Lu-
Their Burbank, the originator Of the
new species of plant, and have
proved 10 the full the great Importance
Of the new plant as fodder for cattle
n ne waste lands Prof. Jaffas report
on the experiment has Just been com.
pleted. and will be forwarded 10 Bur
bank in a few DAYS.
A short time ago FIVE species of the
plant were sent TO the agricultural
station here TO determine the food
value The series OF experiments car
fied on by Prof Jana show that the
new plant carries nuifitive powers
equal to three quarters that Of al.
falla.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
ON THE RIVERS

The river marked 2S.5 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing a
Use Of 0.4 of foot in "a hours. One
year ago II was 29.7 feet.
Rising rivers were reported yester-
day as follows Cincinnati i.6 Louis
willie 0.3. Evansville 10. Mt Vernon
IL. Nashville on, Florence 0.6, John
sonyille OF. Kansas City %.
The light house tender 0leander
came mp from Memphis yesterday
and awaits orders here,
The Charlotte Boeckeler brought a
barge of wood tom the lower river
yesterday for the Southern Wood
Supply company.
The Dick Fowler came out from
Padncah yesterday with fair business.
She will be The Paducah packet to-
day.
The Peters Lee is coming up from
Memphis. She will be in port tomor-
row bound for st Louis.
The Sadie Lee Cairo and Memphis
packet, has tied MP at Memphis for
SplflF HCCutu fSiaii
The j. b. Finley. with big tow OF
empties from New Orleans. Is above
Memphis bound for Cairo and he
upper Ohio.
The Ferd Herold on her trip to
Memphis the other day had 2,31s
packages of merchandise She win
be in port tonight on her way to ST.
Louis.
The e. s. Snag boat J. n. Macomb
Is coming up from Memphis bound
for ST Louis
Yesterdays River Forecasts.
The Ohio at Evansville and Mt.
Vernon, win continue rising during
the next three or four days. At Pa
ducah and Cairo. viii continue rising
during the next several days.
The Tennessee. from Florence TO
the mouth, will continue rising dur.
ing the next 80 TO 10 hours
The Mississippi. from below St
Louis to Chester, will rise during the
Eext SG hours. From below Chester
to above Cairo, not much change or
fall slightly.
The Wabash at Mt. Carmel, will
rise slightly during the next SO hours.
w. E. BARRON.
Official Temporarily in Charge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
CAMERA TRIPOD SAVED HIM.
Thrilling Experience Of photographer
During the Kingston Earthquake.

Ashland, PA graphic story of
how photographers tripod and the
activity of American marines saved o
human life during the earthquake at
Kingston is told by Nathan Mcbride,
who has just arrived In Butler town
ship from the stricken city.
Mcbride was asleep when the earth
tremor occurred Then came ter
rifle crash and finally n blow on the
head which knocked him unconscious.
Mcbride was representing a photo
graphic firm in Jamaica and camera
tripod was In position In his room.
The stout oaken legs caught the fall
ing debris just over his head as he lay
unconscious and prevented 1t from
striking him.
When he returned to consciousness
Mcbride found himself prisoner in
a little aperture in which he had hard
~ room to raise his head He shout
cd for help, but got no reply After
hours spent in efforts to free himself
he again swooned He was awakened
ny tHe aoHlu ~ NoicNSt apC1hth5 VIII
unmlstakable American accent. Help,
Helpl" shouted Mcbride.
Shouts of encouragement showed
that he was heard and willing hands
removed the heavy timbers that held
him, His rescuers were American ma
rines, but he was hustled off to the
British hospital without a chance to
learn their names or even thank them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
MICE TERRoRIzE A HORSE.
Cats Protect Pet Equine Of Kansas
City Fire Department.

Kansas City, Mo-'Why do you
keep SO many cats around the sta
tom" John McNarrey, chief Of the
fire department in the west side, was
asked recently.
So that Ben can sleep soundly."
replied Chief McNarrey.
Ben is one of the fire horses. He is
big bay, kind and gentle. One great
trouble Ben has is constant fear
of rats and mice The instant a rat
pokes its head up through a crack in
the floor or ventures up too near Ben
railing. which stands two feet from
the floor, and there he stands until
the mouse or rat disappears.
Talk about a woman making a fuss
over mouse, but woman isn't in
it compared with Ben Chief McNar-
rey said receatly. That horse can
make more fuss over a mouse than
room full Of women He climbs on
top of that railing with his front feet
and stamps on the floor with his hind
feet That horse dreams about rats.
But Ben is the best horse in the de-
partment, and we humor him"
Ben and the cats work together
When the horse begins climbing on
the railing and making all kinds of
noise, the cats have learned that
there is a mouse in Ben's corner
They come from all parts of the sta.
ton and the frightened horse is soon
at peace again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-01
COLLECT|ONSL|GHT.
In City Court Last Month Although
Arregs Numbered 241-Msny
Migrants.

Last month the police Of the city
made 2il arrests and Judge Ross col.
lected from fines sl6i. 1t was an
unusually small month In collections,
he arrests be ing mostly Of ffenders
who had no mon y. Nearly one third
Of the months receipts came from
rangers who were dlsorderly last
Sunday and who paid their fines rath-
er than be detained in jail. The
amount of iipes assessed was large In
proportion T. the numb r Of arres' $,
because Of the large number of ar
rests for yagrancy in which the fines
were heavy