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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
DEL { CA ES FEAR
PHARMACY BEER
F'rinstance: Hush Little Barroom,
Don't You Cry; You'll Be a
Drug Store By-and-By.

My understanding was, when The
times Dispatch took it's present poll"
said a prominent member Of the House
yesterday. that Senator Strobe said
he favored Statewide prohibition.
The bill which he has offered in
the Senate would close the doors of
the licensed saloons OF the State and
would open In every community a bril-
gade of licensed drug stores 1t would
They could easily go into the drug
business and make a profit Of 500 per
cent. on their goods, instead of the
moderate profit OF the present day.
Talk about regulating the Doctors
prescriptions! Why, you can't do it.
Hasn't Alabama Just tried it and abol-
ished 1t?
Not satisfied with the drug store
barrooms. Senator STROBE would also
give lis the Georgia scheme, which is
soft-drink stand, where all kinds OF
Only we would have variation In
the shape of a wine store instead Of
near-beer emporium.
No doubt the argument will be adj
yanced that the boys cannot buy from
these Illicit establishments or from
these drug stores. After fifty years OF
prohibition in Maine they can buy from
the open saloons in Bangor and other
"A prohlbitionist said to me last
and settled right. How 'e can we settle
~ Meme Meme as have Just said. has had
leading. political issue to-day. and Is
about to tear the State asunder. It
VIII probably cost tho dominant party
thore us control OF the State"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
NOR GAN TREAT
]. GOES OUT TO-DAY
New Marshal Will Retain Capt.
Rogers as Deputy for the
Time Being.
HEADQUARTERS AT NORFOLK
Citizen Treat Not Disturbed by
Failure to Retain Office
for Another Term.

Morgan Treat. Of West Point, for
eight years United States marshal for
the Eastern District of Virginia, Will
yield his title to-day to Clarence G.
smithers, OF Cape Charles. whose ap-
pointment by President Taft was
promptly ratified by the Senate Mr..
Treat has prepared for the reception of
his successor. who viii find the cup-
board bare. as far as any personal ef-
fects of the retiring official are con-
cerned.
Mr.. Treat is the first Federal official
in Virginia to be retired since the adj
vent of n new President. but on the
eve OF his departure to private life de-
feat was made more bitter by the an
nouncement that Collector of Customs
Joseph b. stewart has also been knitted
by the strong hand of Republican or
ganization, and Will shortly vacate his
Federal seat. The secret of the defeat
OF these two officcholders is due not
so much to their loyalty to former
President Roosevelt as to tho reported
fact that they were not working In
unison with those in closest touch with
President Taft.
both Men IndOrscd.
II am not a dead one" sasaid Mr..
Treat. "and ! Will be heard from again
in the future of the party In Virginia.
The support of my loyal friends takes
away muci of the ignominy." Mr..
Treat was Endorsed for reappolntment
by the Judges OF the courts in which
he had served them faithfully. by many
members OF the local bar. and by many
of his former colleagues. who in years
49, ct,
triumphantly over his head. The con-
census of opinion Is that the retiring
marshal has made an efficient officer,
who has placed duty above every other
consideration.
Defeat is natural consequence OF
holding political office" said Mr.. Stew
are. Il have tried TO keep politics out
of my office. and I believe have sue
cseded. l have nothing to say against
any one. and am satisfied with the
things as they have happened. real
lie that Endorsements cannot keep a
man In office when other Influences
are working the other way" Mr..
Stewart did not go to Washington to
ask, personal favors, and asked for re-
appointment on the plea of good work.
faithfully executed. He was not sur
prised at his removal. but expected
official action TO he deferred. at least,
until his term expired on February Q.
The oath of office Will be admins
tered to Nj. Smithers to-day by Judge
Waddill in lhe courtroom of the United
States District Court.
Captain Asa Rogers. chief deputy un-
der Mr. Treat. will he retained for the
present. though he will probably be
removed as soon as the new marshal
gets in touch with his Office and is
able to supply the position as required
by civil service regulations Mr.. Smith
ers will. In all probability, remove
his headquarters to Norfolk. and will
leave the office here in charge OF one
of his deputies.
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7 think THEY SEE
BIG RAG { AHEAD.
Politicians Mention Seven Men
Who May Run for Governor
Next Time.

You. cannot keep a. virginian from
discussing politics" said well-known
citizen last night. The average man
too many elections; that the constant
political turmoil Is bad for the State,
and that we ought to have rest. The
next instant, If you say something
about the next candidate for Governor.
he will argue earnestly. perhaps hotly,
for his faVorite man."
Not a little talk is going the rounds
regarding the probable Democratic as
pirants next time, despite the fact that
Governor Mann has barely taken his
seat. Tho names most prominently
Of Harry st. George Tucker, Claude A.
Swanson, Henry G. Stuart, Roosevelt
Page, DR.. James Cannon. Jr,, Carter
Glass and Richard Evelyn Byrd.
To begin with the last name men-
toned. it is but fair to Speaker Byrd
to say that he has not, nor will he,
consent to give his friends the least
encouragement along this line. AS
matter of fact, he has not seriously
considered It, Nevertheless. there are
good many people who believe there, is
something ahead for him.
1t has been understood all the time
that Mr.. Tucker will be in the race
again. Mr. Stuart has made no an
nouncement OF any sort. but II he gets
out or running 1t will not be the fault
his friends, Such withdrawal will
iiro.
M Glass 81 and p csnnes are under,
former has way OF doing just as he
pleases, and he would be an exceed
ingly formidable candidate. Should
Statewide prohibition not bea fact by
the campaign of 1913, 1t is expected
that Dr. Cannon will he in the race
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
BEAT MUNCHAUSEN
AND YET ONLY KIDS
One Runaway Tells DR.. Buchanan
How His Mother Was Killed
With a Spike.
AND GREAT TRAVELLERS, TOO
Half-Frozcn Youngsters Picked
Up While Lying to Reach
Luray.

Scantily clad and shiycring from
long exposure in the cold wind, two
small white boys, giving their names
teen and ten years old, were brought
TO the Associated Charities late ycstcr-
day afternoon by a policeman who
found them wandering on Main Street
near the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Depot. According to their story,
they are first cousins and orphans. and
are trying to make their way to Luray.
in Page COUNTY, where they say a man
named Oscar Baker has agreed to give
them nome. Being so small tho
officer carried them to DR.. Buchanan
instead OF placing them in the police
station and preferring charges OF yas-
rancy.
Rented Wonderful Tale.
AT the Associated Charities building
last night Frank, the elder and bright
err of the two, acted as spokesman.
His statements were attested to by his
more modest companion with nod
OF tho head and an occasional word by
way of emphasis. He stated that they
were born near Sperrytillc, Rappahan-
mock county; that his father had been
dead some time. and that his mother
died about year ago. leaving him
alone. Toms mother had died some
time before having been killed. he
said. by her brother who drove spike
through her head. Since that time
they have lived constantly together.
for the first several months In their
native county.
Then they began to wander from
house to house. getting lodging where
they were able, and staying as long
az the farmers could afford to keep
A 10
said. the letter from Mr.. Baker was
received. and they determined to go to
him. Travelling without money was
rather slow. II took them about a
week to reach the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway at Fort Lee, where they
hands.
Can't Reach MIR. Baker.
Yesterday. said Frank, they told
their story to two white men. who Of
fered 10 pay their way as FAR as TINS
city. Mr.. Baker wrote u.s., he said,
ito be at his place by Monday. but
guess we won't make 1t on time now.
They are both very optimistic IN
their hard luck and seemed thankful
for warm berth last night. DR.. Buch-
anan VIII write to Mr.. Baker to-day
and hold the boys until something ID
found out about them. II ne does no.
succeed in locating them In this way
they Will be turned over to tho Juve-
nile Protective Society.
The police were notified last night
of the escape from the Children's Home
Society of two boys. Leonard Traylor
and Reuben Hendricks. ten and eleven
years of age. The fact that the younger
of the two at the Associated Charities
said that his mother had been Miss
Hendricks lends strength to the sus-
picion that they are runaways and
that their pathetic story was invented
Officers of the society will come down
to-day to identify them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
CROWDS WERE CONFUSED

Those Calling for Sunday Mail Have
Trouble at Temporary building.
Much OF the confusion of delivering
Sunday mail at the temporary building
at Seventh and Franklin Streets was
avoided yesterday afternoon. when
huge. handprinted cards. designating
the sections of the city. were posted
above the windows Since the old
building was abandoned it has been
necessary to extend the hours in order
to accommodate the patrons and this
was due chiefly to the fact that the
several windows are given to different
territories, and those calling for mall
had no way of telling where to apply.
Postmaster Allan believes he will have
things working in perfect order in a
few weeks. and thinks the new quar-
tiers, although smaller than the old
will be adequate for use until the gov
eminent completes its work at the old
sit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
VIRGINIA MASONS
HERE THIS WEE k
Grand Annual Communication of
the Grand Lodge Begins
Tomorrow.

With Most Worshipful Grand Master
Joseph w. Eggleston in the East, tho
grand annual communication of tho
Grand Lodge of Masons In Virginia will
be opened In due and ancient form in
the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening.
Preparatory to the meeting, the grand
working committee. composed of grand
lecturers throughout the State, has
neen IN session since Friday. To-mor-
with work incident to the opening.
Grand officers for tho ensuing Year
Will be elected Wednesday night. and
Inc :, annual banquet held. Since Dr..
Eggleston has for the past two years
grand master, it Is said to be more
imam probable that he will re-
TIRE. IN that event the office will
70 to Deputy Grand Master John w.
hellam, or Wachapreague Accomac
county. all officers below him through
grand junior deacon, will then move
up one place, and Il man for that no
sit non must be elected from tho floor.
me present officers are as follows
" Egsleston, Richmond; Deputy Grand
Master, John w. Kellam, Waohn.
preatgue, Accomac county; Grand SEN
ior Warden, w. B. McChesney. Staun-
ION, Grand Junior Warden. w. L. An
Junior Deacon. j. w. Wood. Char.
1ottesville; Grand Treasurer, Fred
rrleasants, Richmond; Grand Secretary,
Grand Chaplain, George IL RAY. Grand
Marshal, w. NJ. Evans, Richmond;
Grand Pusuivant James A. Pampiin,
Eichmond; Grand Tier. II. II. Smith;
Grand steward, James p. Yeamans,
Richmond.
:, The Offices of Grand Treasurer ana
Grand Secretary do not move up as
those above them, and all officers be-
low are appointtpe.
Steward Yeamans is now at work
on preparations for tho banquet which
VIII be laid for the largest number
ol guests that ever attended session
OF we Grand Lodge In this State. Also
he has prepared a menu, the like Of
which. 1t Is said, has never been seen
IN the Masonic Temple,
Thursday night resolutions offered
upon and the Grand Lodge officially
adjourned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
MANN S. QuARLES
K|.LLE D BY f ALL
Body Later Disinterred for Pur-
pose of Holding Post-Mortem
Examination.
SLIPPED WHILE IN ROOM
Received Terrible Blow on Face
Which Extended Across Fore
head, Eye and Check.

The exact manner in which Mann s.
Quarles, vice. president OF the Virginia
Trust Company, met his death on July
"a last. was explained yesterday by
Christopher B. Garnctr, counsel for
Mrs. Ann III. Quarles, who has entered
suit in the United states District Court
against the Aetna Life Insurance of
Hartford. Conn. for $4,000, the amount
of policy held by Mr.. Quarles since
1903.
Before Mr.. Garnett consented to ex-
plain away the mystery which had ex-
listed in tho minds of the public since
the report of the suit was first printed
in The Times-Dispatch on Wednesday
last. it became known that the body OF
Mr.. Quarles had been disinterred by
the insurance company, which had that
right under Its contract policy, for the
purpose OF holding post-mortem ex.
animation. After the company had
refused to pay the claim Its local
agents were notified that suit would
be entered for recovery, and they Inn
demanded that post-mor-
TEN be held. The body was removed
from HOLLYWOOD. examined by plysi-
clans and then reinforced.
Had Fail In His Room.
Mr. Garnett said last night that he
had been absent from the city since
the suit was filed, and that while he
was averse to any newspaper continent
of his clients affairs, he felt that 1t
was proper to give the facts on which
Mrs. Quarles based her declaration.
Shortly before his death Mr.. Quarles
had been confined to his home by sick
ness. On the morning of July "a, while /
walking In his room. he slipped and
fell, receiving terrible blow on the !
face, which extended across the fore
head and eye and cheek. AS a result |
of the fall and blow 1t is contended |
that he died. For short while after
the accident Mr.. Quarles was revived
by stimulants but his condition be-
came worse, and death ensued few
hours later.
The insurance company was notified |
of the manner of his death a few days
later and claim was made for the in
surance on the ground that Mr.. Quarles
was killed as n result of an accident
The general understanding is that |
the Aetna Company will file its an
swer to the suit in the Federal court |
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
LOUIS MARCHETT|
Hailed TO COURT.
Broad Street Dealer Arrested for
Laboring at His Trade
on Sunday.
WHOLE TOWN HAD THE LID ON
Soft Drink Establishments Re-
fused to Sell, While Buyers
Tramped.

| Warned by the example OF those who
had been entertained last week in the
Police Court for a few brief. bitter
minutes, nearly every confcctioner In
| the city closed his doors yesterday
against an appealing public, not drop
of soda water passing the tap or a
nickel sliding into the till. 1t was a
blue Sunday in fact, and many people
looked blue when they tried the con-
| fcctionery door and saw inside ony
the stiffness of the desert calm. in
stead of the thriving trade to which
their eyes had been accustomed on
Sundays gone by. Soda water every
where. but not n drop to drink said
one mournfu boy, as he slid his nickel
back into his jeans. He hied him to
the next corner. then to the next, and
on to several stands. but always was
there the same look of, involuntary
bankruptcy staring from every door.
Could Not Get Stamp.
One healthy looking individual.
dressed in swallow tail and long
trousers, wanted to buy stamp to
write home for money. But the money
Will come day late. IL 1t comes at
all. for his letter was not sent out
of Richmond yesterday.
Mama, want an orange" said one
young urcllin to his parent on their
way home from church.
Cant get an orange to-day, honey"
she said. They've closed all the
He stuffed his fists into his eyes in
stead of an orange in his stomach,
and his mother saved nickel. But
before she got home she wished she
had been able to spend it on an or
ange.
Louis Marchetti, at Second and Broad
Streets, opened his stand for business,
and was promptly arrested for violat-
ing the Sunday law. He was bai1ed
for his appearance in the Police Court
tomorrow morning. But business was
good. and he made enough to pay the
fine.
Found Few Cignrs.
1t was the men. perhaps who suf-
fered the most. for they had great
difficulty in getting their accustomed
cigars. Most men smoke more on Sun
day than on any other day. but many
had neglected to provide themselves
with the sticks of soothing influence.
and their feelings of Sabbath peace
We're not as they should have been
there was much COM
plant. and there is some talk of ask
Ing the Legislature to repeal a law
which. 1t Is claimed. causes much I'M
due penance and seems to effect little
good. Though many confecttoners
closed up on the Sunday before, the
sabbath law was never so widely oh
served as yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
Arrest Annie Nclsou
SUNDAY DANGERS
SUDDE My HALT
Police Break Into Julia's Home,
and Festive Crowd Breaks
for Liberty.

fluShing unexpected quarry while
they were looking for other game, De-
tective sergeants Wiley and Bailey last
on a charge of selling liquor without a
license at 612 Brook Avenue, and Vir-
GINA Johnson. for whom they had been
looking. was arrested on a charge OF
stealing lot of table and bed linen
towels and soap from tho Richmond
Hotel. where she had been employed as
a servant.
When the detectives rushed the
house and went upstairs they broke
into room where lula Johnson SEEM
ed to be acting the part of Queen Of
the May. She didn't have maypole.
put she was surrounded with beer bot
Ties and Whiskey tasks, and the scene
In one corner of the room a piano
was going at full blast The rest of
ohe moor had been cleared, and sew
cruz aoZen happy hearted negroes were
Engaged IN the terpsichorean pleasures
This crowd was dancing the rag
Wheh the detectives broke up tho
party The dancers sought the easiest
exits. stairs and windows swarmed
with them but none got away until
the officers had secured names OF
enough witnesses to present the case
IN court this morninE They caught
several draining their glasses. and
t5,h ny acknowledged having bought the
Julia, from all accounts, was doing
thriving trade For scent bottles
OF beer she asked Is. and 10 cents was
charged for q glass, not much larger
than thilnble, which holds less than
the 5-centMshort.
Before he departed one OF the dane
ers allowed the two detectives where
Julia keeps her stock. She had 1t un-
derneath the floor. IN large square
space especially made for the purpose,
admittance being gained by means or
a trapdoor. The detectives lugged all
the stuff out and carried 1t to tho Sec
ond station, carrying the two women
with them.
Virginia Johnson pleaded guilty TO
the charge OF stealing, hut Julia was
too full tor utterance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
CREDIT MEN TO MEET
Officers of Richmond Association VIII
BE Elected Wednesday Night

The annual meeting of the Rich
mond Credit Mems Association will
be held at the Business Mems Club on
Wednesday night. A supper will be
served at $3.50 o'clock, after which
business will be taken up. The com
mittee appointed to nominate officers
for the ensuing year has nominated
the following: w. B. Broaddus, presi
dent: Chiles NJ. Terrell, vice-president:
George 3. Wilson, treasurer. The eX-
ecutive committee nominated is /. j.
Marcuse. Joseph H. Grubbs, Hamilton
Field, c. S. Fenson and Richard
Gwathmey. Colonel j. Frank Supplee
of the United States Fidelity and Guar
nnty Company, of Baltimore. will de-
liver an address. George B. Wilson
manager of the adjustment bureau,
will read his report, giving the expe-
rience of the bureau in handling many
cases since the last quarterly meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
HAD ROOM THIRTEEN
Custodian Stewart Cannot Decide
Whether This Caused His Removal.

Aside from Whit political Influences
NAV have been brought against him.
Collector OF Customs Stewart cannot
quite decide with himself WHISTLER or
not the number of his room in the
temporary building has had anything
10 DO with his removal from office.
When Mr.. Stewart, who. as custodian.
Was assigned the duty OF designating
quarters for the many officials, under
took the task, he refused TO force any
other person to take room 10, and
moved into that himself 81 am not
superstitious," he said, soon after
moving, ''but have enough respect for
No. 13 not to force 1t on anybody"
Saturday he had changed his tune.
u believe there is something In this
thirteen business after all" he said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
LITTLE DIES FRIDAY
MIN Who Killed Six People still Main.
Trims JunOccucc.

tains Innocence.
Howard Little. convicted of the muir
der of SIX people in Buchanan county.
is now in the penitentiary, and will
he electrocuted next Friday. As at
the time of his trial and since, he
maintains his innocence, saying that
he is victim of circumstance. He is
typical mountaineer. more than six
feet in height, and large in proportion
Though he realizes that there Is prac-
tically no hope of saving his life. Sc
far he has not weakened. and seems
to have but little fear of the electric
chair. officers OF the penitentiarY have
expected him to make a confession.
but none has been made. unless to his
spiritual adviser
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07

my Tic, KlddO, said
Bill to his friend. with
some regal splendor, l
was inaugurated - in
Quoted into the Itouse
of Delegates az the
floating delegate from
the grand old sun-klss-
cd county of Henner-
racker. I have been
lowed at and saluted.
nailed. as 1t were, as a
low political prophet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
Became III BetYyeen TrnIns

Melbourne Flournoy, of Charleston
NJ. Va. was operated on ut ST. Luke's
Hospital Saturday for appendicitis. MIR.
ltiournoy arrived from the West on
The way 10 Visit relatives In Amelia
county. but while In Richmond HIS CON
ilition became serious, and an operation
was Immediately necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
ONE HUNDRED ARRESTS
Police Have Busy Time Handling
Drunks Saturday.

More arrests were made Saturday
than on any previous Saturday for
some months past. the total number
reaching exactly 100. In the First
District fifty-eight yere locked up. and
In the Second. forty-two. Most of tho
arrests were for ordinary drunkenness
and for misdemeanors, but few of the
cases being for felony Both patrol
wagons were kept busy until nearly
morning hauling in the prisoners. some
of whom were staggering about the
street. and totally unable to get out OF
the way of the police. They were down
and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
FOUND DEAD IN STREET

Unknown Colored NVomnn Lay Down to
Sleep to Death.
An unknown colored woman was
found dead at o'clock Yesterday
morning in the rear of 1917 Blair
Street. She had evidently lain down
to sleep for a shawl was eucked under
hers head and another piece OF cloth
was wrapped around Iier. Coroner Tay-
lor was notified. He viewed the re-
mains, but though many people looked
Mt the body. none could identify It.
to sleep, for shawl was tucked under
taker Hayes. 1t is thought the woman
died of flemorrhaSe and exposure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-07
DELEGATE
SWORN IN At LAST
Bill Skillitt Claims to Have Taken
Oath From Sunkissed
Henncrracker.
OUT TO BEAT STATE WIDE
Patron of New Law to Protect
Man Who Sets Up First
Round at Bar.

Delegate Bill skiIitt came into town
yesterday, osIensiby 10 attend SER
vices. but in reality to get Il drink.
This has been one proud season of