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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
MUCH OF VIRGINIA
IN GRIP OF STORM.
Sleet Plays Havoc With
Electric Wires, Espe-
cially in Southwest.
SEVERE BLOW
TO Lynn HBURG.
City Cut Off from Outside World
for Awhile and Her Telephone,
Street Car and Light Ser
vice Crippled--Condi-
tons on the
Coast.
City Cut Off from Outside World

While Richmond was being dcluged
with a cold and persistent downpour
Friday night, which made the streets
resemble small rivers. and which was
blown by a high wind. the rest OF the
State. especially in the Southwest, was
III the grip OF huge storm, which
had not abatcd last night. OF wind,
.slcet and snow, which swept across
the Blue Ridge and wrought havoc
along It's path with telegraph and tele-
phone wires, and in Il great many of
the towns over which IL passed the
street car and light service was for
the time pnraiyzed.
Not only in Virginia and West vir-
Einia are found the effects of this
small blizzard, but dispatches from the
Middle and Western States give ac-
counts Of storm OF great severity.
Along the coagt also its force has been
felt. and storm signals are being dis
played as far South as Florida. The
ruiricane and snow, sleet and rain
storm swep. Nor,leastward slonS Ia.
coast, paralyzing shipping. prostrating
wires and retarding traffic.
1t seems that Just by Que OF the
weather's freaks this city has been
missed, while the clouds were very
lowering and the air cold and raw.
there was no snow and very little
wind. Trains coming In from the West
We're covered with snow, and some OF
them delayed, showing that the storm
was raging In other parts OF this
State.
Tie telegraph companies report the
heaviest part of the storm as travel
ing in a enthusiastically direction
along the lines OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio and the Norfolk and Western
Railways. The greatest damage seems
10 be with The wires and so far ns
could be learned last night there was
no serious damage TO either property
or people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
FEARS CHINESE REVOLT
Chow University
VIII Then Dcgin.

President OF Foo Chow University
Thinks Remittance VIII Then Dcgiu.
SAN A FRANCISCO. December IA
Professor D. I. Anderson, president Of
Foo Chow University. now here. be-
llleves that upon the death OF the En-
press Dowager. China will be the scene
OF bloody revolution. This reyolu-
ton. he believes. will mark China's
entrance into the parliament OF the
sworll as u power to be reckoned with.
Professor Anderson. who has spent
many years In China. says that tho
people Of China are now wide awake
to the necessity for education: that the
power of tho people Is steadily grow
ing; and that at tho same time the
spopulace and Its rulers are drifting
further apart
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
WREATH ON HIS TOMB
Alexandria and fredericksburg Lodges
Honor Washington'n Memory.


Honor Washington's Memory.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. December IL
Handsome memorial wreaths were to-
day placed on Washingtcn's tomb at
sit Vernon ,hs MISUNDERSTANDING to.n
Lodge No. 20. and Fredericksburg,
Lodge, No. & dasons. In commemora-
tion Of the ono hundred and eighth
anniversary OF the death OF Wash
ington.
The wreaths We're conveyed this
morning by DR.. T. b. Cochran, master
of Alexandria Washington Lodge. and
DR.. J. P. Stiff. master of Fredericks-.
burg Lodge. The wreath sent by the
local lodge was mounted on bronze
easel. and consisted Of embalned mag
nolia leaves and enchantress carna-
tons festooned with white satin rib
bon. and in gold letters was the fol-
lowing inscriptions: "Alexandria-W Wash
ington Lodge. No. go, A. f. and A. NJ"
The wreath sent by Fredericksburg
Lodge was made of Ivy leaves.
Owing to the fact that Washington
was SO Intimately connected with both
lodges. they annually place wreath
upon his tomb December 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
High Wind Does Not Sc
riously Affect Them, But
Changes Days Plans.
EVAN S'S MESSAGE
TO THE NATION.
Appreciates the Deep Interest
in Movements OF Fleet and
Pledges All to Do Their
Duty--Review by Presi-
dent Before Sailing
Tomorrow.

FORT MONROE, VA, December H.
Proudly and safely the great American
fleet at anchor in Hampton Roads
weathered the fierce northeast gale
that swept over this section early this
morning. tho wind reaching velocity
OF tlfty miles an hour. and accompanied
by binding, singing rain.
The big dogs OF war tugged at their
great anchors. and those who cast an
eye down the line this morning quickly
detected that the ships had succeeded
in changing their positions all the way
from five to ten yards. Throughout the
morning the Roads were beat by angry
seas. and the choppy condition OF the
surf made navigation by smaller craft
dangerous. and activities had to be
suspended throughout the forenoon.
Await Presidents Coming,
The day OF changing storm. fo,- and
sunshine found the Pacific-bound At
slantlc fleet within thirty.six hours OF
sailing time snugly ut anchor In the
Roads awaiting the coming OF the
President on Monday. morning to say
his official adieu as Commnnder-in-
Chief of the American Army and Navy.
The treacherous weather interfered to
a great extent with the social pro-
gram outlined for the day, and neces-
STATED an abandonment OF the rccep-
stion and dance which was to have been
held on the canopIed quarterback OF
the flagship Connecticut tonight.
- Ihls was to have been the most pic
sturesque and unique entertainment OF
the navy's farewell week. and its cam
collation. was source OF much dtsap-
pointment.
Message to the People.
Rear-Admiral Robley d. Evans. com
nlander OF the fleet. was ashore much
Of the day. having recovered from the
slight indisposttlon he suffered during
! The ssg olSs Sl1dss week. fiG de-
ready to weigh anchor at any time.
In an interview with the Associated
Press. he said:
You ask me on the eve OF the
departure Of the fleet to give you
some words to lay before the peo.
pie of the United States. I there's
fore ask you to convey tosthe peo-
pie the sincere thanks and hearty
appreciation OF the officers and
men OF the fleet for the great in
terests ~ hitch. the country at large
Is taking In our movements. we
feel the responsibility which the
people have laid upon us by their
interest In past years In creating
and maintaining this splendid fleet,
and In the continuation OF that
interest which now fits us out
complete In every particular and
sends us out on this great prac-
tice cruise to visit our friends and
supporters on the Pacific coast OF
our country. I am sure that every
officer and man in the fleet will
feel 1t not only duty but pleas
ure to repay the people for their
interest by absolute fidelity to the
trust Imposed upon him in small
things as we'll as In large.
I hope that when we arrive at
our destination the people Will
have for US q welcome as warm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
IN CITY
OPENS MORROW.
Widespread Interestinthe
Campaign Against the
White Plague Here.
MAYOR ISSUES
PROCLAMATION
Program for Week Agreed Upon
at Conference Between Prof.
Routzafn and Chief Health
Officer Levy Ycstcr-
day-Subjects to
BE Discussed.

With the arrival here yesterday of
the exhibit OF the National Association
for the Study and Prevention OF Tuber-
.culosts. final arrangements were com.
pleted for the big meeting which Will
begin at Sanger Hall tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. to continue for one
week. Professor Routzahn and Chief
Health Officer Levy held conference
during the morning and prepared the
program. which Will prove interesting
and Instructive to the people ., Rich
mold. Mindful OF the vast amount Of
good which can be accomplished,
Mayor Mccarthy issued proclamation
urging the citizens to visit Sanger
Hall.
Wants State to Act.
DR.. Charles r. Grandy, of Norfolk,
one Of the ablest physicians in vir.
GINA, whose recent investigation of
conditions hos convinced him that the
State should take some step to sep
arate the tubercular patients III the
penal and charitable institutions. callo0
at the Health Department yesterday
aud conferred with DR.. Levy and Pro-
3fessor Routzahn. DIR. Granny said that
he was satisfied the people OF Rich
mond would appreciate the value of
the exhibit, especially when II was
remembered that tuberculosis killed $50
persons in Richmond annually. ard
that with proper effort the spread Of
the disease could be checked.
DIR. Levy's advertising campaign
has been thorough. Cards were sent
to the public schools. to be carried
later 20 the homes of the children.
Ministers to-day will refer to the
meeting, and the newspapers nave been
used extensively to remind cittzens
Chat they should give some thought to
a subject which has alarmed physl-
clans and scientists the world over.
Proclamation by the Mayor.
The following proclamation MAS is-
sued by Mayor Mccarthy:
The disease commonly known ms
. s-ironsI.npttun, claims annually By
death In, this city, two hundred and
nny {259) Victims! Hundreds OF
others suffer from Its ravaKes aud
finally die.
All of this suffering and loss Of
life can be prevented by the CO.
operation Of the people In the work
OF erndicnting the disease.
The Health Department has be-
gun the fight againxt this terror,
and the time Ii ripe for united ac-y
tlon. ssgEs--
1, therefore, request all our pco- &,
nile to aid the Health Department
In this grcnt work, and particularly
urge them to attend aud support Y
the exhibit soon to be made In this
city which Is to prepare aud la
struct the people for the hight
against consumption.
The exhibit referred to Will be
nndc Mt Singer Hall, ON Seventh
Street, between Broad and Mar
shall, every day from Dece mber 18th 2
to Decem ber 21st, from 10 a. Sl. TO 4
10 p. NJ.
CARLTON MCCARTHY, Mayor.
Beginning tomorrow morning there
will be three daily sessions at sanger
Hal. on Seventh Street, between Mar
shall and Broad. The addresses will
be delivered at i, and S:l5 z. ~,
with three speakers at each. The ex-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
PARDON AFTER AZ YEARS
Wan Of Sixty-Scven Discharged from
Prison Afraid of World.

Man Of Sixty-scven Discharged from
Prison Afraid of World.
NEW YORK, December: 14.-..I am
afraid TO go out alone. I'd get hurt
or lost I've been forty-seven years
behind prison walls. and guess 1
can wait few days more."
This declaration was made by Frank
Hoffman after he had been paroled and
given his liberty by the State Parole
Commission. Happy as q child. he sat
n the office OF Warden Frost. at Sing
Sing. and tchatted about his prospec.
tive going out Into the world. He il
sixty sixty seven years old. and. despite his
forty seven o. ny.is. serYitudo.
he Is yet we'll preserved, (. 80
What are you going. to do after
you reach New York? ~ he was asked.
60 to work for Mrs. Maud Booth.
Am totsbe the landscape gardener at
Hope Hall. ram glad 70 get the
chance to begin life anew, even though
/ am mold man. :. I'll never break my
parole, for II want to: die q free man.
Ever since n was sent to prison for life
That has, been my constant dream. and
lOndeS4 hmm. ssfS59lfi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
VERY SEVERE IN LYNCHBUR
Entire Electric System, Crippled and
Great Danngc Sustained. Ssss

TX Special to Tho Ttrnes-Dispa.cnJ
IYNcHBURG, VA. December It.
i.yrchburg experienced the worst sleet
storm in her history early to-day. the
ice forming on trees and wires. ac-
corl.panied by WIND. completely para
lying the local street railway and
electric power system. both telegraph
con, panies and almost prostrating the
Bell Telephone Company.
Until s O'Clock this afternoon not q
Postal wire worked, and only at times
did the western Union have circuit
out of the city. The long distance wire
to Coyington was the only wire by
which the city WAS connected with the
outside world for hours. The railway
wires we're badly Frustrated. and
trains In the forenoon were run with
out the aid OF the wires.
After o'clock this morning the
CITY was plunged In darkness, and the
company was unable to use the lights
tonight on account of hundreds OF
targies with telephone wires. The
lights may not be on Sunday night So
great IS the damage. Only portion OF
one division of the street car system
could be operated this morning. the
entire service not being restored unt'l
Mnny shade Trees Ruined.
The damage to shade trees in all sec
tIons OF the city oe cse.,,,,.
nc thousands of them are ruined. MIL
Ter park can never be restored. as
many OF the virgin oaks were oioNl
down or so broken that they VIII nave
to be destroyed. Streets were blocKeo
with fallen trees and tangled wires,
and only the prompt manner IN Wh l!!e',
tha current was cut off early prevented
many accidents. That numerous fttai :
tiles did not follow such widespread 1ts q
havoc is miraculous. 4.
Lynchburg appears, to have been III the
centre OF the trouble. and meagre re-
ports from nearby sections indicate
heavy loss to trees and wire lines sew
eral rural routes had to be abandoned
because the county roads Were blocked.
The telephone company at nightfall
here noted 1.ISO lines out of order In
the city, with all but one long distance
line gone. Twenty-Five linemen Z are
being brought from Atlanta and Rtcll-
sn,ond, and fifty men Will be required
Tor two weeks to patch up the system
In temporary manner. The greatest
damage is inthe outlying districts
as most OF the phones in the under
ground .1:4trict are working, Trains
on all the railways are hours behind
schedule g. 5s
Owing to the fact that the weather
instruments were choked by ice. the
wind velocity during the height Of the
storm is not known. 81 FL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
JENKINS FOUND NOT GUILTY
Like Scnl, He Is Acquitted Of Murder
OF William Smith.

Like Scnl, He Is Acquitted of Murder
OF William Smith.
Especial to The Times- Dispatch.l
CULPEPER. VA, December 14.-The
jury was out o few minutes when they
brought In . verdict of acquittal In
the case OF Fred Jenkins. or8the MUIR
der of William Smith, which has been
on trial here for the past several days.
The prosecuting attorney, Mr..
Charles NJ. Waite. made q strong argu-
Ement from his view OF tho evidence.
but could not convince the jury that
the prisoner was sufficiently connected
with tho murder OF William Smith to
warrant conviction, while counsel for
the accused, 4. II, Grimsley ana Bur-
nett Miller. presented arguments that
did convince the jury OF the innocence
of Jenkins. Z
There was some applause when the
clerk read the verdict. which the Judge
promptly suppressed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
GOOD NEWS FOR THIRSTY
Court Declines to Enjoln shipment q

Court Declines to EnJoin Shipment of
liquors to Oklahoma.
DALLAS, TEXAS, December 14.-In
the United States Court here to-day
Judge Edward r. Meek refused Ito
grant temporary Injunction to re-
strain tho Wells Fargo Express Corn-
pany from receiving consignments OF
liquors for points in Okla
homa. Judge Meek held that the cons
plainants right to the relief. sought
was involved In such grave doubt that
II would DO an improyident exercise of
discretion to grant. temporarily the In
junction prayed for, pending the final
hearing OF the case on its merits.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
AMERICANS LOSE. in MEXICO.
Court Decide Against Il. Augustus
Hefnze In 4DOlOres Cnxe

Court Decide Against Il. Augustus
Hcinze in Dolores Case.
MENICO CITY. December 14.-The
Judge of the Federal Court at Chihua-
hua has rendered a decision adverse to
the American claim to the famous
Dolores mine. situated at Santa Lulalia,
that State. The mine was purchased
more than year ago by J. p. Hutchin-
son as the representative Of F. Au-
gustus Heinze and associates.
When the Americans began work on
the property General Juan Hernandez
appeared at the head OF a force of arm
ed men and took possession. claiming
title to the mine. The Americans
brought suit for recovery OF the prop
lerty. but both the lower and higher
courts decided against them. 5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
CAUGHT THIEF WITH MONEY
Nelson County Aerchunt Captures Man
Who Had Robbed Store
l5seal 70 The Times. Dispa.ch.l

l5scial to The Times Dispatch.] y
LYNcHBURG. VA. December IL
The store of Pamplin g. Phillips. at
Schuyler, Nelson county, was robbed
yesterday morning OF $3.50 and large
quantity OF goods. The robbers set fire
to the store. but this was discovered
and extinguished.
In the afternoon ]. G. Phillips of the
firm, started to Lynchburg. and at
iRockfish he saw a negro named John
Woody, whom he suspected OF the rob-
berry. He left the train. took the mo-
tsro's revolver. found the money on
him. arrested and took him to Loving
ston. whore Woody was locked up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
/ ATLANTIC HOTEL { SOLD
Bought IN by Atluntlc Holding Corpt
ration Mt SJ45,OOO.

4 [Specialto The Times Dispatch. J.
tss NORFOLK, December 14,--The At
,lantic Hotel, corner of Main and Gran
to-day and was bought in Nv ~ the s Az
lantlc Holding Corporation for $345.-
900. Ias x
the sale was conducted on the court
house steps. The bidding started at
,$a25,0O0, and quickly advanced in ad-
jdltlonal bids OF $4,000, Twenty minutes
was consumed In the sale.
It Is probable that the new owners
will take charge Of the hotel to-mor-
row, with w. r. Porch in charge. L.
b. Way lis president Of the new own
ing company and G. T, Elliot secre-
tnry, X s9..e}
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
COMES NEAR BEING % RoWNED
Young Man Loses Fine Horse, Money.
and Dnrely Saves Life.
[ Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.

= Special to The Tlmes- DiSpatch,1 l8l.14
v ARVONlA, VA. December 4 Awhile
attempting to cross Hunts Greek. on
his way home from this place at 3
o'clock to-day, Mr.. Reuben Ayres, a.
we'll known young man who lives near
here. came near losing his life. The
buggy In which he was driving was
swept down stream, the horse, a very
ltina animal, was drowned, and Mr..
tAyres, becoming entangled with the
buggy and harness, was thrown into.
the water and barely escaped with his
life. He finally reached tho home OF
his brother, about q mile away, almost
dead from, exposure and cold. "A II
4 Mr.. Ayres had n considerable sum Il
money In his pocket, and this also was
lost. The horse was one OF tho hnest,
animal In this section " THE Scou ntry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
CEMENT PLANT .WRECK ED
Steel Girtler Gives Way ana BiE Duild-
Ing IN Knocked to Pieces.
Spaclal 20 The Times. Dlspa,ch.l

Special to The Times. Dlspa,ch.l
STAUNTON, VA, December ia
steel girder. supporting the roof OF the
Cement Company at Fordwick. fell ut
closing down time at 6 2, M. to-day.
wrecking the entire building. which
housed two Z. 000-horse power engines
and two smaller ones.
Nobody was seriously hurt, but sew
eral persons were Slightly injured.
q The accident happened at the shift
OF the day and night forces. The roof
and shutting down the plant
Indefinitely. 8s4 /. Isl i3as q
The plant is owned by New Workers
and has n capacity OF 1900 barrels a
day, and employees 1000 hands. The
wreck cut off the lights and stopped
the entire plant,
The building was OF brick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
oNLY ONE I q A I'm Il
4lr. Simpson to- Succeed Colonel Rnm-
seur-Danquet to Retiring Men.

SSssVNCAs ~ sNCNlIau8 MEN,
Special, TO The Times. DISPATCHED
7, ASHEvILLg. N. c.. December A.
The semi-official announcement OF Gem
eral Superintendent Loyal, Of the
Southern Railway, this afternoon. that
tho position Of trainmaster OF the
Asheville and Spartanburg line had
been abolished and that only one train
master would be retained on this dl-
vision did much to clear the local
railroad conditions. and no further,
resignations are expected.
p. Q. Simpson. Of the Columbia d.
vision. who Is sald to be slated as
Colonel Ramseur's successor, arrived
this, afternoon, but declined TO talk
of the changes. Nothing definite can
be learned of the causes OF the shake
up until the old officials go out to-
morrow. The trainmen OF the Ashe-
VILE division and the friends OF tho
retiring officials are preparing for a
monster banquet In their honor. More
than $500 has already been subscribed,
and II Is planned TO make it one Of
given here. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
BEDFORD CITY FRI ZEN vi /
Heavy sleet Falls in Early Morning
ana Streets Are Icy. "A.
Especial to The, Times Dispal

SpeClttt
BEDFORD CITY, VA. December IA.
.-Sleet began falling last evening
about & o'clock, continuing through
The night and this morning every twig,
tree and available object was incased
in a thick coat of ice and the earth
was covered to a considerable depth.
The sidewalks were dangerously Slip
perry but 1t was not very cold. This
was the heaviest sleet experienced
here for many years,
Before the dawn many persons We're
awakened by the cracking sound Of
breaking limbs of trees falling to the
earth with the sound Of the shivering
OF untold quantities of glass. This
morning all over the town there We're
seen great branches from the trees
upon tho ground, In many places obs.
1tructing the sidewalks. i
Snow In Northern yirginlp. .aA
Especial to The Times pispatch.l S 8$,
WLNCEIESTIBR. 3V4.,s December lac
Northern Yirglnlla Sis In the grasp Of q
Continued on Second Page.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15

NORFOLK. VA. December 14.-Thei
storm that ragged for hours this morn-g
ing throughout this section. while se-
we're. was not as damaging as antIci-
lpated. and so far there has been no,
report of disasters in shipping circles.
The wind did considerable minor dam
age about the city to blinds. chimneys
and fences. A heavy rain accompanied
the blow ~ 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
LY Nc MAY ANNEX

Judge Anderson Enters An Order, Hut
Order Suspended for Appeal.
tLYNCHBURG, VA, December 14.-
day entered an order in the Campbell
Circuit Court affirming the petition OF
iLynchburg for the annexation OF sew
3eral suburbs. to- be effective January
list. g3 s IS. & ri 3.
The county noted an appeal and se-
cured suspending order for thirty
days in order to perfect the appeal.
II The annexation Will give Lyichburg
$500 additional population, and addi-
stional property values to about s2.-
900, 900. VA 8 Il 5s,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
JOHNSON CITY MAN IS run
DOWN BY. FltllIGIIT TRAIN
3 rsnecinl "a me r,in -. Illsnn,ch

Especial to The Tines Dispatch.l
BRISTOL, Il TENN, December ID
Henry Curtis, thlrty-tiyo years old,
whose homo was at johnson City,
Tenn, was found dead hesIdo the Nor
folk ana Western Railway three miles
east OF Bristol to-day. He had been
run down by a might train. When
killed he was on his way to visit rela-
children. Il Y W. q h N X .,s N !. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
Web I1uosn II Newpost News.

The New York writer Is mistaken In
saying that the Lawson is the only
There Is one other ems
gagged in the trade on the Great IalseA.S
been for years "a frequent Visitor to-
Newport News, and until year aEst
was engaged In the coastwise eoslI
traffic from tina. port. TX was MT the
Newport News yard that the gigantic
schooner was converted from as coAyl
shsp TO an oil scarrier, after which aheI