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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
Woman Observes
10lst Birthday at
Christmas Party

OAKLAND, Dec. 25.-Just 1o1
years ago today Mrs. Mary Nor
ton, mother of II. Morton, a jew
eler of Oakland, and Mrs. c. C.
Lombard Of Seventh avenue, was
born. The celebration of her
birthday took place at her daugh
ter's home today and was COM
bined with the usual Christmas
festivities Mrs Morton is in the
best of health and carries her 101
years with ease and grace. She
lives with her daughter at 1921
Seventh avenue. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
Santa Claus Beard Burns

LOFrCIut 1|EsF1uICI1 TO Z TIC Sutt1
SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 25.-whi1e
playing. the part of Santa Claus in his
home last night B. Rife was painfully
burned on the head. face and neck
when a lighted candle on a Christmas
tree set fire to his false beard.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26

with blankets and wrapped them about
the burning women, saving many from
death.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26

And it frequently happens that a
widow is firmly convinced that she is
q living example of the survival of the
fittest
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-26
.KRISS kRINGLE
ROLES CAUSE
FATAL FIRES
Two Children Perish in Seattle
Home and Others Are
Seriously Hurt
Women Also Among Victims of
Disaster at Christmas
Celebrations

~ EATTLE, Dec. 25.-Preparations
for Christmas at the home of Dan
- ie1 O'Connor, a mail carrier, ended
in a fire which cost the lives of his
children. Bert, aged months, and
Donald. 8 years old; seriously injured
four other persons and destroyed the
O'Connor residence at 81 Twenty
seventh avenue South early today.
The injured are Mr.. and Mrs. O'Con-
nor, owen Peterson, Mrs. O'Connors
brother in law, and Patrolman Scott
White, all of whom were badly burned
while trying to rescue the children.
The elder people were up late pre-
pairing the children's Christmas tree.
When they retired they left lamp
burning. which exploded. setting fire
to the house.
Santa Claus Beard Burns
ESPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Call
SANTA CRUZ, Dec 25.-whi1e
playing the part of Santa Claus in his
home last night B. Rife was painfully
burned on the head. face and neck
when lighted candle on a Christmas
tree set fire to his false beard.
Woman Badly Burned
PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 25.-while
playing Santa Claus today for the ben
eft of children Mrs. Eva Baker, aged
so years. was seriously and perhaps fa-
tally burned. Her clothing caught fire
from lighted candles and it was with
great dificulty that the flames were
extinguished by friends who rushed to
her aid
CarousaI Ends i'm Death
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 25.-Following
Christmas eve carousal, Mrs NJ. Cod
yer, an aged and crippled woman, was
burned to death this morning after
she had Knocked a coal oil lamp from
a table in her home. Two other houses
adjoining the Codyer place were swept
by the flames and the families occu-
pying them had narrow escapes.
Mrs. Codyers charred remains were
dragged from the building by fremen
before the walls collapsed. The hre-
men assisted in rescuing children from
the houses occupied by the families of
James Poe and Jack English. working
men.
Mrs. Codyer had lived in her little
place for many years and was well
known in this city. Her husband,
James Codyer. who died many years
ago, was reputed to have been wealthy.
He made several fortunes in the mines
in early days.
CareIessness or Vengeance
GREENSBURG, Pa, Dec. 25.-Three
persons are dead. eight in danger of
death from their injuries and 10 more
are in the Westmoreland hospital with
serious burns as a penalty for some
bodys carelessness or somebody's ven
geance while miners were holding a
Christmas celebration at Keystone
Shaft. near here. late last night.
1t is believed that one of the men,
while a dance was in progress, threw
cigarette butt under the stairway.
Twenty-Five pounds of black mining
powder was stored there in an open
can. Flames from the powder shot
through the room, and the smoke
blinded the dancers as they tried to
escape.
Men in adjoining houses rushed in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
THIEVES REAP|NG
HARVEST IN RUSH
Matthew Rath Robbed of $50
in Cash and $4,000 in
Checks.
WORKING IN FAIR CROWDS
Grocer Seitz Almost Certain He
Can Identify Man Who
Got His Money.

Taking advantage OF the crush and
rush of the crowds entering and leav
ing the Fair Grounds and also on
street cars. pickpockets made several
good hauls yesterday and last night.
One man lost $50 III cash and $4,000
in checks,
Police. and Captain Thomas Mcmahon,
Of the Detective Department. has de-
scriptions OF some of the suspects and
arrests may follow.
~ While Leaving the Fair, Grounds.
Mathew nn'ttn " Rath. Of New York, told the
a wallet containing 1--WE SO bills and
checks amounting to $4,000 He missed
ms money on the way to the VOL
Nerton Hotel where he is staying. He
then notified the police.
tEat he has information that a pocket
hook answering the description of that
lost lost, by iy MI. Rath had been found by a
1t contained number of checks, but
no money lie is. of the opinion that
he will recover the book and checks
to-day for Mr.. Rath.
Charles fsef sel sslts spless residing
at $500 West Broad Street, while on q
street car returning from the Fair
Grounds. yesterday afternoon was
iCpDeo VI wv OH NldlH SLTeel, DelWeeN
Eighth and Ninth. He furnished an
excellent description of two men who
stood by his side short time be-
fore he discovered he bad been robhed.
J. ]. Grinnan. of Fredericks Va.
reported to the police that no was
robbed of pocketbook containing s26
in money.
C.. NJ. Bridges, employed at the First
National Bank. said he was robbed Of
ing of four small chains with large
nugget attached.
While shopping in and 1C-cent
store on Broad Street, Miss Lillian
Wills, of 3015 Midlothian Avenue. lost
three hair combs decorated with gold,
and valued at $3.50.
On his way to the Fair Grounds yes
terday afternoon w. j. Thompson. a
travelling salesman. staying at the JEFF
ferson Hotel, was robbed of $40 and
some valuable papess. TIE told the
Police that he did not care SO much
about the money, but that the papers
are OF great value to him and worth
less to any one else.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
DRUGGIST FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE
License of Pharmacist Suspend
ed-List Of New Drug

After listening to the defense OF
virginia druggist against whom
charges of drunkenness had been pre-
ferred. the State Board of Pharmacy
Yesterday decided to suspend mis- u
cense until the next meeting of the
board. This does not mean that he must
discontinue the practice of his pro-
fesslon, but 1t means that II at any
time between nav and January 3, 1911,
tho secretary OF the board finds that
he is persisting in his practices. he has
authority to revoke the license entire
ly. AT the next meeting his case will
he further considered.
Under the circumstances. The name
Of this pharmacist was not disclosed.
Another case, and possibly two, VIII
ne considered to-day by the board. in
which charges have been preferred of
misconduct
The examination Of papers of app1i
cants for license was completed. and
the list of successful men announced.
The list is as follows:
Licensed Pinrmncists.
Registered Pharmacists. u Layne,
Abingdon. Va; Hugh F. Hurst. Rich
mond; Howard Corbin. Norfolk, Va;
C. W. Bib Roanoke, Va: III. e. c.,
schulze. Richmond: w. A. Maiden.
Richmond; w L. Grimes, Richmond;
II. b. Grigg. Greensboro
Registered Assistant Pharmacists--
Vas A. Keister Pulaski. Va. c. E.
Hall. Covington. Va: r. z. Floyd,
Nassawaddox. Va; II. f. Crabtrec,
Bristol, Va: p. e. Plunkett, Norfolk.
Va: c. L. Halstead. Norfolk. Va: Paul
C. Jones. Norfolk, Va: Radford Royal.
Richmond; o. l. Hurdle, Norfolk. Va;
William NJ. Huffman, Richmond; NJ.
NJ Stephenson. Ashland. Va.
The following members of the state
Board are In attendance: II. S. Ar
rington. president, Norfolk. G. T. Man
lin, Falls Church; John Jackson,
TazeweN T. A. Miller. secretary.
Richmond; E. L. Brandeis. field secre-
tary. Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
TRUE BILL AGAINST
FRANK C. MURPHY
storekeeper and Gauger Indicted
for Permitting Revenue
Law Violations.

The grant jury in the United States
District Court yesterday returned a
true bill against Frank C. Murphy, a
storekeeper and gauger at the Tide
water Distilling COMPANY at Bowers
Hill. near Portsmouth, for permitting
violations of the internal revenue laws.
About two weeks ago, when revenue
officers detailed by Revenue Agent w.
H Chapman, of Richmond, caught en-
ployes of the Tidewater Distilling
Company redhanded removing barrel
of non-taX-pai whiskey from the dis
tillery Murphy was in charge and
present. although he is understood to
disclaim any knowledge of the mat
ter. This is the second storekeeper
and gauger that inspectors under Col
onel Chapman have trapped within the
past three or four weeks.
Robert II, Stone, of the Star Paper
Dish Company, who lives at 20O1 West
Grace Street, was Yesterday fined 5000
and costs, following a plea of guilty
for sending non mailable matter
through the mails
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
CHILDREN 5 WORK
WILL Be FEATURED
Board Of Charities and Correc-
tons Will Inspect State
Institutions.

+ Deciding upon the tenor of its
Forthcoming annual report, and APP
pointing committees to pay official
visits of inspection to the State in
stitutions. the State Board of Chart
ties and Corrections held a meeting
yesterday.
The report this year will deal espe-
cially with. institutions in which chill
dren are cared for, and which have
been made the subject of special study
and investigation by the secretary,
Rev. ]. T. Mastin, all through the
year. Last year the report dealt in
the main with jails and almshouses.
The committees of inspection were
tappointed as follows:
Eastern State Hospital. Aston
sCabell. l.. P. Stearnes.
Southwestern State Hospital-Rev. S.
G. Hatcher. DR.. Paulus A. Irving.
S State Penitentiary and State Farm
u Aston Cabell. L. P. Stearnes.
Aool for the Deaf and the Blind
~. Paulhs "A. Irving, Rev. S. G.
Hatcher.
Central State Hospital-Rev. S. c.
Hatcher. DR.. Paulus A. Irving
Laurel Industrial School, Negro Re-
formatory and Virginia Home and In
dustrial School for Girls-Dr. George
H. Denny and L. P. Stearnes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
.RADF0RD BOAR D
. STANDS BY GUNS
Insists on Heth Site and Will
Fight Injunction in
Courts.

No disposition to take water was
manifested by the board of directors
of the Normal and Industrial School
for omen at Radford, which held a
meeting in this city yesterday morn
ing. AT nearly full meeting of the
board 1t affirmed Its former action in
the purchase of the Heth site in East
Radford. and instructed It's attorneys
to proceed to stoutly contest the in
junction matter in the courts.
This means that the board expects
to fight to the last ditch. Having made
UP its mind and contracted for the
Heth site instead of the Adams tract
which was offered to 1t, the school
will be built on the Heth site SO far
as the board is concerned.
The meeting was held at the home
of L. L. Scherer who was unable be
cause of his injuries to go to the
Capitol. Those members OF the board
who had failed to put in an appearance
on the previous day showed up.
Nearly All There.
The entire board was present with
the exception of r. L. Blanton, OF
Richmond, and Frank Talbot of Dan.
VILE. This means that there was ar
attendance of seven of the nine mem
bers.
On motion the board ratified its &C.
ton In the purchase of the Heth site
Captain w. r. Baldwin, chairman OF
the board. reported that when an in
junction was sought to prevent the
contamination Of the purchase he hat
appealed. to the Governor for specia
counsel. The executive had desig.
mated Richard Evelyn Byrd to act. ant
had also. at the latter's request, named
the Jaw firm of Scott. Buchanan 6
Cardwell as associate counsel
After the executive session, w. D
Cardwell. of counsel, appeared ant
was instructed by the board to pro.
coed to fight the injunction in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
LABOR LAWS VIOLATED

Norfolk Concern Fined for Employing
Persons Too Many Hours.
Still another violator of the labor
laws Of the State has been caught In
the drag net spread by Labor Com
missioner James B. Doherty. He
learned yesterday that c. Brooks
johnson & Co., proprietors Of the Nor
folk Knitting Mills, had been fined in
police court for employing persons for
longer than ten hours in a day OF
twenty-four hours. The concern was
fined IS and costs.
In this case the evidence was worked
up by representative of the Bureau
of Labor. The defendant pleaded
guilty.
This is the same concern which was
convicted last January Of violating the
child labor law. AT that time it APP
pealed to the Corporation Court, where
the decision of the police court justice
was affirmed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
n 0 INDICTMENT
. AGAINST JOHNSON
Not Guilty Of Attempting to
Bride Electrical Inspector
Speights.

No Indictment was found by the
grand jury in the Hastings Court yes
terday in the case of William e. John
son, accused by City Electrical Inspec-
tor j. Leroy speights with having of
fered him bride. The grand jury
heard number OF witnesses and finally
returned the presentment Endorsed
mot true bill"
1t was stated that the testimony
showed that Johnson had offered the
inspector a suit OF clothes valued al
SIS, in connection with the approval OF
certain electrical fixtures for the Amer
lean National Bank Building. which
had been condemned as not being in
accordance with the city electrical code.
The evidence of Speights. however, was
to the effect that the alleged offer OF
suit of clothes was made after sub
stantial agreement had been made as
to the manner OF work in the building.
and not as condition to that agree
ment.
Many Indictments.
Indictments were found yesterday by
the grand jury in the following cases:
The Atlantic States Coal and Coke
Company. Inc, misdemeanor. charged
with doing business without license.
Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Agency
Company. Inc. misdemeanor, Charged
with doing business without license
Felony indictments--Lena Brown,
malicious wounding; Wayerly Bates,
burglary; Harrison Beverly. murder,
Albert Dabney, malicious wounding.
two counts; James Daniels, grand lar
ceny; Daisy Douglas and Louisa Robin
son, malicious wounding: John Heath.
COW stealing: Richard Lee. cocaine.
Charles LeCoast. housebreaking: w. r.
Lawrence, grand larceny. Henry New
i'll, attempt at murder; Joseph Patter-
son, Arthur Hicks and Linwood Gibbs.
car breaking; Walter Phillips. house
breaking: Richard Ross. alias Richard
Logan. housebreaking; Joseph Tippins
and William Johnson. malicious wound
ing; Samuel Washington, housebreak-
Ing.
Indictments were not found In the
cases of the following presentments:
Charles Ellis, attempted criminal as
sault on Alice Franey: william e
Johnson. attempting to bribe j Leroy
Speights; Clarence Johnson. grand lar
ceny: James Martin. cocaine, and BEETLE
Nicholas. malicious wounding.
There are ten or dozen present.
ments still pending, and the grand
jury adjourned TO meet again this
morning at 10 o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
CITIZENS OBJECT
. TO NEW STATION
Waynesboro People Appear With
Railway Officials for
Conference.
ASSESSMENT BOOKS FILED
New Realty Valuations Come In.
Will Make Aeroplanes in
Virginia.

Representatives of the towns Of Basic
City and Waynesboro, and Of the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company,
had consultation yesterday morning
with the State Corporation Commission
regarding the freight station situation
at Basic. The commission took the mat
ter unde. a6visement, and Will prob
ably make q recommendation as to
what should be done, which is likely
to be followed by the parties in inter-
est without formal proceedings.
Recently the Norfolk and Western
has built new freight station some
distance north of it's former location.
This suits TIE town of Basic City very
much, but it does not suit the town
of .Waynesboro. Just across the river,
at all. Not only is the distance to be
Travelled with freight increased but
it is claimed that hardships such as
difficult grades and curves, and cross
ing railway tracks twice at grade, are
encountered as a result of the change.
officials Present.
70 prosecute its cause. the Waynes-
horo Board of Trade was represented
yesterday by F. P. 10TH II. NJ. MCGEE
and w. "A. Rife. The Norfolk and
Western Railway sent Lucien Fl. Cooke,
president and general manager, and
A. c. Needles, general superintendent
of transportation.
1t is needless to say that the rail-
way, having just completed new sta
ton at some cost, opposes being forced
to use the old one The Wayresboro
PEOPLE are willing to compromise. 1t
is understood, If projected street
is built under the tracks of the Ches-
apeakc and Ohio. which would shorten
the distance and lessen the dangers
CT trip with freight to and from
the new station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
WILL MAKE. AEROPLANES
Corporation Chartered for Their Mnnu

Corporation Chartered forITheir Manu-
frcture mud Sale.
1t is regarded US most appropriate
in these days. when aeroplanes are
SO much in evidence. that Virginia
corporation should be organized for
their manufacture. True, the ncor-
porators are Washington people, but
they secured charter yesterday from
the State Corporation Commission
This concern Is known as the Christ.
mas Aeroplane Company. with its prin.
cipal office at Rosslyn, Va Pre-.
sumably before long its products will
be advertised Inv the Richmond news
papers, with claims set forth as to why
the Christmas machine is superior tc
all others.
The charter is. as usual, a blanke,
one, and gives the corporation genera
powers to manufacture and deal II
flying machines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
MOST BOOKS. NOW IN
Land Assessment Makes Fair Showing
mt AUDITORS Office.

Fully 80 per cent. of the land asses
sors Of the State have forwarded their
books to the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts. Aand 1T is presumed that the
remainder will be in within few
days, save those of Richmond and Nor
folk. The Auditors force is swanped
with these and with the books of the
commissioners of revenue, and piles OF
them are awaiting checking up by
Clerk W. r. Parr
For the most part the new realty as
sessment shows up fairly we'll al
In some instances 1T Is disap-
pointing. Only when all the books
have been received and checked can
the increase in valuations be definitely
determined.
Commissioner j. K. McClaugherty, OF
District No. ?, Of Botetourt county, pre-
sented a set of books which have re-
ccived especial commentator from the
| Auditors force. 1t is a pleasure to
| the State officers. troubled as they
are with badly made up books, to re-
ceive such a we'll written and neatly
Kept ret.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
DEALER CONVICTED
Fined in Charlotte for Shipping. I'm.
sound Mcnt Here.

Fined in Charlotte for Shipping. I'm
sound Meat Here.
In the United States Circuit Court
Yesterday morning at Charlotte. N. c.,
". T. Green was fined $50 and costs
Tor shipping unsound meat from Latti-
more, n, c.. to Richmond. The ship
ment of four ve--. young calves was
condemned by inspectors acting under
direction of DR.. III. x. Walters, of the
united States Bureau OF Animal IN
oustry, at Richmond
Or. Walters said the inspectors found
that the calves were less than two
weeks old when killed and dressed and
then sent to Richmond. consigned to
local meat dealer, A warrant was
sworn out for Green. and he was yes
eerIday tried. He pleaded guilty and
asked for mercy of the court. Inspec-
tors said last night that this punish
ment OF Green ought to have a good
effect on others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
MRS. yAW,rER HURT WHEN
BUGGY AND CAR COLLIDE

Mrs. w. j. vawter sustained painful
injuries in the shape of broken arm,
a sprained ankle and number of
bruises, as the result of a collision be-
tween the buggy in which she was
seated Tuesday night and an auto
mobile driven by Mr.. Tiller. Mrs. Vaw-
ter was on her way from the State
Fair Grounds, where she had been
assisting at the Daughters of the Con-
federacy booth. to, her home in High
land Park.
The collision occurred as she was
passing through Barton Heights.
Mrs. vawter is under the care OF
a physician at home. and 1t is said
that it will be some time before she is
sufficiently recovered to be out again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
Funds Apportioned.

Apportionment of the high school,
normal training and rural school build
Ing funds for the State was completed
yesterday at meeting held in the
Governors office. The State Board of
School Examiners and committee
from the State Board of Education
took part In the work which was ex-
tensive. The apportionments will not
be ready for announcement to the
public for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
APPEAL REFUSED
Supreme Court Declines to Interfere
In Richmond Case.

BY declining to Interfere, the SUI
preme Court of Appeals yesterday
made final disposition of the case Of
Louis M. Baxter against William A,
Green, appealed from the Law and
Equity Court of the city of Richmond.
Baxter brought suit against Green,
Sichmond merchant tailor. for an
arsollnt claimed to be due by contract.
BY the terms of this written agree
nient, Baxter was to work as cutter
and salesman for Green from April
8, 1909, to September H. 1900, at the
salary of SO week. Alters four
days work. Green dispensed with Bax-
ter's further services, c!atming,Ihat his
work was unsatisfactory apd that
he did not report for duty on tiTe In
the mornings,
The jury gave verdict In Baxter's
favor of $aolS6 and from this Green
anpealed without avail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
Colored Momnn shot.

Charged with feloniously shooting
Liza Scott, colored. of IS Brooke Ave-
rue, William Winston coorad. was ar.
rested last night by officer Jennings
and locked up at the Second Police
Station The woman claims that fol-
lowing a quarrel. Winston drew a pis-
tol and fired, the bullet penetrating
her left limb, but not inflicting serious
injury. She was attended by the city
ambulance surgeon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
specIal Didn,t Go.

While the Southern Railway was
making UP special train last night
70 send DR. Nlrginius Harrison to
Chase City, where he was called by
message was received over the rails
road wires saying that the patient
was dead. The train was halted be-
fore 1t left tba yards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
Miss Luscomb return. Homc.

MISS Florence H. Luscomb and her
Yesterday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock, re-
turning to Boston Miss Luscomb
spent Yesterday morning in going to
dliferent points in the city and giving
to large and attentive audience at
the equal suffrage booth on the state
Fair Grounds shortly before her de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-07
Opposes sn,e OF Ford proner+v

David Meade White. representing
certain Of the heirs of the Ford estate,
litigation over Which has been long
drawn out. appeared before Judge
Gilman in the Chancery Court to OPP
pose the petition Of MCGUIRE. Rely Il
Bryan. counsel for other heirs, for an
immediate partition and sale OF the
property. Argument will be heard
from each side next Wednesday.