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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
LICENSES THE ISSUE
Question of Statewide Election
interests Virginia.
SHOT DOWN BY OFFICER
Second Case of the Kind in Common.
wealth Within Few
Months.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. December "a, 1870
Whatever may be the intentions Of the
State Anti-Saloon League. the impression
obtains that there will be, next year.
clearly defined issue as to the matter OF
having statewide election on the ques-
ton of licensing the sale of liquor. There
are many reasons for this belief In this
city recently one Of the advance guard
OF the anti-liquor forces openly declared
that local option is farce.
There was reference to the lack Of en-.
forcement Of the laws and to the sales
and shipments of liquor from wet sections
to dry territory. This latter has served
to nullify the vote in some of the cities
which have gone dry. notably Lynchburg
and Suffolk. Roanoke has been, and is
shipping large quantities of whisky and
other liquors to Lynchburg, and Norfolk
has been reaping a harvest from Suffolk
The dry element is in high dudgeon over
this, holding that it is a clear violation OF
the laws to ship whisky from a wet sec
ton to a place in which the voters have
decided that they do not want it. and
that the intent and purpose of the law is
being defeated.
For this reason they will undertake to
compel compliance with the vote OF
he people Of the state, a majority OF
whom have already voted out the sa-
looms. thereby compelling the men who
will Insist on having liquor to send be-
yond the confines of the state for the
stuff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

With the closing Of books Thursday
afternoon school for the year Of 1910 was
brought to an end. Likewise debates.
drills and other school activities ceased.
hut the greatest social week of the
scholastic year was begun. From nov
on the remainder Of the week Will De
spent in all forms Of social festivities,
in which every class in the high schools
will participate.
During the week the alumni associa-
lions of all the high schools will hold
their reunions. While n large part OF
the evenings devoted to the reunion OF
"old grads will be given over socially,
there will be much business Transacted.
Especially will this be true in. the meet
ines of the Eastern and Central High
Schools, which hold their reunions in the
respective schools Wednesday next. The
alumni associations Of these schools have
started campaign for new buildings
for their schools and reunion night prob
ably will be devoted partly to the dls-
cussion Of these projects. A large per-
rentage of graduates OF the nigh schools
were present at the dramatic perform
ances which marked the closing or the
schools for the holidays last Thursday.
A trio composed OF Nine. Won Unschuld.
Daniel NJ. Breeskin and G. c. Namely
,layed several selections at the Eastern
digh School last Tuesday morning.
X \
Members Of the n Street Special School
were entertained last Thursday by the
bows of the undergraded class of the
school officials were present at the exer-
cises.
The visiting class presented playlet
entitled, Snowflake" while the hosts
gave a program Of music and gymnastic
exercises. The program was in charge
of Misses NJ. A. Robey and c. Z. Logan
Following is the cast of snowflake" a:
Santa Claus, Edward Barteman: hunter,
Charles Ashford; doctor, Frederick Jones
applewoman, Bertha Reed: queen OF
magic land Pauline Hammond; snow
flake, Florence O'Donohue.
There were also given duet, Della
Fagin and Joseph Mcclellan; dance.
Highland Fling" Timothy Correli; reel.
Daily. Daniel Kendrick: solo, Barton
White. accompanied by whistling
chorus of the whole class.
Officers Of the Syphax School Athletic
| League have been elected, as fol
lows: President John Garner; vice presi-
dent, Walter Rhone; secretary, Lawrence
| Turner: assistant secretary. Jesse Jack
| son; treasurer, j. O. Lucas.
-.
Christmas exercises at the Jefferson
School. 9th and D streets southwest, were
attended by more than 800 persons. In
Guiding A. T. Stuart, superintendent OF
public schools in the District; Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey. vice president of the
! board Of education: l. Fairbrother. su-
pervising principal of the eighth division
stephen E. Kramer. B. w. Evermann
and DR.. A. w. Spooner.
Mr. Stuart was presented with a testi-
monial In the form of a book from the
teachers Of the eighth division for the
work he has done for the schools Of this
city. The name of every teacher in the
division was written in the book, follow
ing a letter of commendation by Super
vising Principal Fairbrother.
Besides the program arranged by the
members OF the school, addresses were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
These Eggs Came Back.

Large numbers Of eggs which were
shipped to Philadelphia about a year ago
by commission merchants are being
brought back and sold at increased
prices. One man who sold a number of
crates of marked eggs to a commission
this week, and there was nothing to in
dictate that they had ever been removed
from the crates.
The largest orchard in West Virginia
Is in Hampshire county. and is owned
by the Hampshire Orchard Company. 1t
contains 10000 peach trees and $500
apple trees.
Miss Estelle Brashears, who recently
celebrated her fourteenth birthday, was
married TO Edward Tattersol at Harpers
Ferry the other day, the ceremony being
soemnizsd On the Maryland bridge span
ming the Potomac river by Rev. Mr.
Rogers.
J. William Jack, who left this section
some years ago and engaged in business
in Beaumont, Tex, Is one Of the owners
in cary this week in the Bay City ter
rfory. ~ letter from Mr.. Jack states
that the well is producing 10000 gallons
daily.
Rockingham county has taken the lead
in Virginia in abolishing the old-time
drinking Upper IN the county schools,
| and after the first Of the year all pupils
will be required to carry their own drink
| ing cups. Sanitary water coolers arc
also TO De installed In every school build
ing in the county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

Fourteen tons Of Christmas turkeys
were shipped from Cave Station. Au-
susta county. Va. The lot included 2,4O0
turkeys, ell dressed
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Change in Lynchburg.

Some ten days ago there was an elec-
ton in Lynchburg. the result being that
the city voted wet after an experience OF
two years in the dry column. But the
matter has been taken to the courts for
settlement. the drys contending that the
vets countenanced the voting of severa
negroes who had no right to have their
names on the poll lists. There is no ques-
ton but that the case will find it's way
to the courts, for If the vets lose they
will appeal, and the drys will take the
case up for the purpose Of haYing the
vote Of these negroes definitely fixed by
the court of last resort.
For the second time within a few
months an officer of the county has shot
and killed man who was resisting ar
rest. There have been three of these
cases, two Of the victims being coIored
and one white. In each instance the
man who was being taken into custody
by the authorities attempted to draw a
weapon with which to kill the officers
and just as often have the officers sue.
ceeded in getting the drop on the men
The officers have been arraigned before
the courts and have been at once ols-
charged by the judges.
Two OF the cases were those of men
who had been detected in stealing. They
were desperate and were known to have
records with the officers This fact and
the knowledge that all negroes in the
country go armed puts the officers or
their guard and they shoot to kill. The
country sections around Richmond are
invaded by many Of the worst criminals
Of the city. and it is with these the Off.
GERS are dealing. Henrico county recently
has added several bloodhounds~ to the
force Of county policemen. and these will
be used In tracking perpetrators OF
crimes who come to the city and seek
refuge with their friends after visiting
the county,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25

Capt. Thomas r. daskins. seventy-five
years old, died Friday at his home In
Lower Parish. Nansempnd county. We.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Negro Held for Murder.

Bunny Tinsley, colored. is in the city
jail awaiting the action Of the grand jury
on the charge Of murder. Some ten days
ago he engaged Thomas Stokes in a
game of cards, and after playing for
some time they had a row. Tinsley at
tackled Taylor and they had fight. After
some time Tinsley got out his revolver
and 1t is charged shot Taylor. Taylor
dropped dead and Tinsley started for the
country. A policeman followed on horse.
back and arrested the fugitive. Tinsley
coolly informed the officer that he had
killed one man and that he did not mind
the officer, when the latter used his club
and felled the negro to the road. He
succeeded in marching the negro back
to the city and placing him in the lock-
up.
After more than sixty years of useful
ness. during which time it has sheltered
more notables Of the south than any
other hotel, Ford's Hotel will have to BE-
RACED. The building was used as a hotel
up to two years ago. when it was aban-
city to go westward. Recently it was Of
fered for sale at auction, but the price Of
fered was not regarded as sufficient, and
the property was withdrawn. The build
Ing inspector recently made an examina-
ton Of the structure and decided that IT
would have to come down. The property
Is now wanted by the city as q court
building, the departments of the city
government having outgrown the hall
built by the city twenty years ago. 1t is
believed that the property will have to be
condemned and transferred to the city
by that means. The heirs of the late A.
J. Ford own the property, and it has been
in litigation for many years.
elimination Of Romance.
Col. B. o. James, secretary of the CON-
monwealth, and Miss Mary E. Kean were
married here Thursday. The marriage
was the elimination of romance begun
in childhood. when Col. and Mrs James
were schoolmates at their home in Gooch-
land county.
The Postal Telegraph Company has
opened q new Office in Roanoke, and it
is expected that the line will be extended
to Bristol along the line of the Norfolk
and Western railroad.
The weather in Virginia for the last six
weeks has been unusually severe. the
cold extending over the entire period. The
river at this place has been frozen over
a good part of the time.
The Rev. John Hallowell Dickinson
formerly of the Church of the Holy Com
forter, has resigned and will go to Colds
borough N. c., where he has accepted q
charge.
An officer OF one of the military COM
panies Of the state has been fined 500 by
q court-martial on the charge of having
padded his muster rolls for the inspection,
on which the apportionment of the mill
tary fund of the state is made. The off,
GERS decline to confirm the report. but 1t
is known to be true and one Of the Of
ficers of a command in Norfolk is sus-
pected of being the man.
Seventy-five architects have submitted
plans for the Battle Abbey. to be built
here, and the committee is expected to
make the award this year. J. Taylor
Ellyson is chairman Of the commission
having charge of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Society Woman a Shoplifter.

During the rush incident to holiday
shopping in large Winchester store a
few days ago a society woman, who is a
member of a prominent family, is said to
have been caught in the act of shoplift-
ing, when a fur muff valued at about $1o
was found in her possession as she was
leaving the establishment. The woman
is said to be afflicted with kleptomania
tendencies.
During the apple season which closed
recently in Augusta county 1.334 car
loads of apples were shipped, the value
beng estimated at $GUO,tNU. The ship
ments this year were the largest in the
history of Augusta county, which now
stands second to Frederick in the pro-
ductiOn Of apples.
After searching for several years the
Staunton police have at last arrested j.
II. Rodbell at PocOmoke, Nd, on the
charge of buying 200 whisky barrels from
a StauntOn man and giving him a forged
check in payment. He has been held in
Stanton for trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Aching Tooth Saves Elevator.

A large elevator filled with grain,
valued at aboutt $4,000. at the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad station at Summit
Point, W. Va, was saved from destruc-
ton a few night ago in an unusual man
ner. A neighbor, who was up about
midnight nursing an aching tooth, saw
the fire and gave an alarm in time to pre-
vent the building and contents from
burning down.
William Raffensberger, a freight brake
man on the Cumberland Valley railroad,
who was fatally injured several days ago.
before his death that he was to have
been married to a young woman at Car
Isle Christmas day. He was twenty
six years old and a young man Of splendid
physique
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
Secures Divorce in Chicago.

A dispatch from Chicago states that a
decree of divorce has been entered by
Judge Honore. granting an absolute d.
vorce to Frederick Mclaughlin from his
wife, Mrs. Helen X. Wylie Mclaughlin,
both of whom are members Of families
well known in the Shenandoah valley,
Washington and Baltimore They were
married about three years ago. and sew
eral months since it was announced that
the McLaughlins had agreed to separate.
She filed no answer is her husbands bill,
which charged desertiOn, and she did not
appear in court. The right to resume her
maiden name was granted in the decree.
The Mclaughlin marriage created a
stir in local society circles at the time.
and the separation which followed shortly
afterward added to the gossip. Mrs. Nc
Laughlin is now with her mother, Mrs.
Mary V. Wylie, in Baltimore. She is one
of q number of attractive sisters, who
nave been leaders in the summer society
in Winchester for several years past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-25
VALLEY OF virginia
New Electrical Line Will Tap
Rich Orchard Territory.
TOOTH ACHED; SAW BLAZE
Mans Molar Affection Saved Grain
Elevator From Destruction.
EGGS RETURN AFTER YEAR
Winchester Commission Men Buying
Them Back From Philadelphia
at Increased Price.
TOOTH ACHED; SAW BLAZE
EGGS RETURN AFTER YEAR
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc STAR
WINCHESTER, Va. December a, 1910.
Financiers and other wealthy business
men Of western Maryland are behind the
proposed electric railroad from Cumber-
land. Md, to Winchester. the surveys for
which have just been completed by
corps of engineers. The line is to con-
meet with a similar road already in OPP
Grafton between Frostburg and Cumber-
land. and its length will be sixty-four
miles.
From Greenspring. w. Va. southwark
to Winchester it will run about midway
between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
on the east and the North mountains OF
West Virginia on the west. 1t will touch
a number of small towns in which there
have recently been considerable develop
ment of mineral resources. and it Will
also traverse the famous apple ridge
section of Frederick county and the Back
Creek valley in Berkeley county, where
apples are grown on an extensive scale.
Many farmers living along the proposed
route have taken a lively interest in the
projected road by either giving rights of
way free or selling such at nominal fig
UreS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
PASS WHITE SLAVE BILL
House Adopts Drastic Measure Which
Will Go Far Toward Stopping
Nefarious Traffic.

Washington. Jan. 13.-Representa-
tive SABBATH Of Chicago scored against
representative Mann when the Ben.
nettSabath white slave bin was
passed by the house That action, in
effect sends the Mann bill on the
same subject to ,he waste basket Of
the house
The Bennett-Sabath bill is perhaps
the most drastic measure Of the kind
ever adopted by any state or nation.
and if il is passed by the senate will
go far toward breaking up the white
slave traffic II makes it felony to
import any person for immoral pur-
poses. and then provides that any
alien found in any disorderly house.
or profting in any way therefrom. may
be deported.
II goes further than that, however.
There is section lifted from the
Mann bill. but written in more forcible
terms than those OF the Mann bill.
which provides that anyone who shall
either directly or indirectly furnish
transportation from one state TO an
other for any person where the object
of the journey is an immoral one.
shall be guilty Of a felony and liable
to Imprisonment in the penitentiary
for ten years
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
SPANISH CONSPIRACY
IS NlPPED IN BUD
Military Plot TO Owe rthrow Liberal
Cabinet Is Thwarted by
Many Arrests.

Paris. Jan. 15.-Despatches from
Madrid Indicate that the government
thwahted a military conspiracy, TO
mented by the friends of Juan de Laci-
erva y Penafiel. former minister Of the
interior. against the Liberal cabinet.
The building occupied by the mill
tary club was surrounded by the po-
lice and eighty armed officers in the
building were arrested.
Forty OF the officers implicated have
been sent to various provincial fort
resses pending trial by court martial.
The colonies of the Princes and
Queens regiments have been relieved
of their commands by royal decree.
The origin of the trouble was the
complaint against the system of ad-
vancement for army officers which
was made upon the recommendation
of persons Of high rank. among whom
Pignatelli was the leader
The correspondent OF the Tempo
describes the situation In Madrid as
critical The cabinet is between two
fires. On the one hand are the Repub
licans and Radicals who are attacking
the army and at the same time charg
ing Premier Moret with employing the
methods of his predecessor; while on
the other hand is the army enraged
at the campaign of the government
against IT,
There are rumors also Of a Carlist
uprising. and il is understood that Don
jaime of Bourbon, the Spanish pre-
tender. is preparing 10 issue a man
ifesto describing the ruin of Spain
since the dethronement Of his great
grandfather, attacking the free-think
ers and Professionals and urging a re
vival of Catholic unity as the only
means for Spanish regeneration.
Dispatches from Barcelona report
much excitement there The troops
are held in readiness in their barracks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
TO STOP SHIPPING ABUSES
Interstate Commission Begins Inquiry
Into Milling in Transit Privileges
Granted by Railroads.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE inter
state commerce commission to-day be-
gan a thorough investigation Of the
subject OF milling in transit" priv
ileges accorded by the railways on
many commodities. These are the
rates under which grain or similar raw
commodities may be shipped 10 cen
ter point and milled or manufactured,
and then reshipped out under the orr
ginal through rate. which is usually less
than the combination of single rates.
The purpose is to secure data on
which to base an order that will pre-
vent abuse Of the transit privileges by
the shipper, with or without collision
on the part of the railroad. by manip-
ulation of commodities such as the
substitution of a higher grade article
than that contained in the original
shipment.
The hearings are public and ship
pers. railroad officials and Others in
terested will be given an opportunity
to present evidence and arguments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
81 SEAMEN PERISH WHEN
VESSEL GOES ON ROCKS
Steamer czsrina Is Wrecked In Coos
Bay, ore.-Two Men
Saved.

Marshfeld. Ore. Jan. i3.-The
steamship Czarina. wrecked on the
Coos bay bar, disappeared at midnight.
III. IA. kentzell. first assistant en-.
gineer. was washed ashore lie was
restored TO consciousness. but is too
weak TO speak and Is believed 10 be in.
ternally injured. One seaman swan
ashore. II is believed the remainder
OF those on board. numbering 81. have
been drowned. as the vessel is be-
lieved TO be at the bottom OF the
ocean.
y The steamer running between San
Francisco and Coos bay. was dis
abled while crossing the Coos bay
bar
IL struck on the North Spit, but
drifted on. Later it began drifting
toward shore again. The crew took
to the rigging to escape the waves.
The water in the bay was too rough
to permit tugs or the life saving crew
to 90 10 the rescue.
Harold Mills, 20 years old. son OF
j. c. Mills, general manager of the
steamship company operating the
Czarina. was the only passenger. He
was on his way To the University OF
California. after spending a short va
cation with his parents here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
ARRESTS IN GRAFT CASES
Five Prominent Pittsburg Men Are
Charged with Conspiracy as Re-
suit of 1908 Scandals.

Pittsburg. Pa Jan. 15.-President
+ H. Jennings and VicePresident f.
A Griffin OF the Columbia National
bank. County Delinquent Tax Collector
and former Republican City Chairman
Max G. Leslie. former Councilman
Charles Stewart and F. F. Nicola. a
capitalist and real estate operator
were arrested on warrants issued by
District Attorney w. A. Blakeley.
charging them with conspiring TO
cause the selection Of the Columbia
National bank as a city depository. In
addition Leslie is charged with per
jury and still another information
charges him with misdemeanor and
alleges that for two years he made
business Of soliciting the aid Of coun-
cilmen 10 influence legislation.
The charges are the result OF the
graft scandals of 1908. when il was
brought out that councilmen had been
paid money TO vote for six deposit
taries
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
URGES SAFETY OF MINERS
Gov. Deneen, in Special Message. Asks
Legislature 10 Pass Laws for
Protection Of Life.

Springfield. H.. Jan. 13.-Gov. De
neen transmitted to the general as
sembly a special message. dealing with
the Cherry mine disaster and suggest
ing drastic amendments to the mining
laws intended to prevent accidents
The governors message is accom-
panied by report of the state mining
investigation commission created by
act OF the last Legislature. Three bills
are proposed to remedy existing dan
gers IN the mining industry. The
commission made an exhaustive in
vestigation following the Cherry dis
aster.
The three bills embodying the ideas
Of the commission were also intro
duced. They provide for fire-fighting
apparatus. establishment OF rescue sta
tons and Institutes for technical edu
cation of miners.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
TO FIGHT CORPORATION TAX
Commercial Men Meet in Chicago to
Devise Concerted Action Against
the Publicity Clause.

Chicago. Jan. 14.-Summoned by La
Verne w. Noyes as president of the
Illinois Manufacturers association, a
large number of representatives of
business. manufacturing and CONNER
cial organizations are holding a con-
ference to-day in the Congress hotel
They have gathered to discuss the new
corporation tax law. and especially to
devise ways and means to fight the
enforcement of the publicity clause of
that statute. A canvass OF senators
and congressman already is under way
with the purpose Of feeling the pulse
relative TO a repeating movement The
campaign against the law is partici-
pated in By numberless corporations
throughout the west.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
FLOODS CAUSE GREAT LOSS
Ninety-Three Miles OF Track Us
Washed Out in Utah-Damage
Stupendous.

Salt Lake. Jan. 13.--Advices from
the flooded district of the San Pedro.
Los Angeles. Salt Lake route filter in
slowly. II is known that SO miles Of
track are washed out and that the
road is. in fact. practically washed out
in long stretches. All trains, save four
locals, have been abandoned.
II is announced that there will be no
through schedule made before Septem-
Der. II is conservatively estimated that
il will cost sl4.000.0OO to rebuild the
line. which must follow a different
route and one which detours to Meadow
Valley. The damage wrought is so
stupendous the officials themselves
cannot give comprehensive details II
Is considered the greatest railroad dis
aster in the history of the world.