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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-23
WINIFREDE

Miss Emman Meadows, of Insti-
tute, spent Saturday and Sunday
here visiting friends.
Z. A. Allen has returned to work
after losing several weeks with a
bealed finger.
N. 5. Alexander continues i'll.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Tyson fine baby girl
Mrs. j.. f, .Moseley is able to- be
out after short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Smoot enter.
talhed at dinner Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. y. Allen, Miss Emma Mead
ows, K. Wilson, Rev. f.. E. Smith
and Lee Johnson.
ri. 2. Day spent a few days out
o. town last week on business.
Ed. Tyson and J. d. Wiseman
were business visitors to Lewiston
last week.
w. W. Lewis spent Saturday and
sunday at his home in Kanawha CITY
visiting his family.
Jas. !. Thomas, of'Cabin Creek,
spent Saturday and Sunday here Wis
iting friends.
Mrs. c. II. Turner, of Charleston,
who has been spending few DAYS
here visiting her husband left Tues
DAY for Gastonia, N. c., to visit her
mother.
MIS- A. G.. Chapman and sister
went TO Lewiston Saturday.
Rev. f. f. Smith allied his regular
appointment here Sunday morning
nd night.
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HALIFAX IS GROWING Old

Halifax, N. s., June 22.-HalifaX
kept a public holiday today in cele-
bration Of the 161st anniversary Of
the founding Of the city. The pro-
gram included anniversary exercises
In all the schools, together with nu-
merous concerts, baseball and cricket
matches and other sporting and ath-
tetic contests
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To the Grand Court Officers Dist.
Dept. 6. W. CS., Grand Repre-
sentatiyes, Worthy CounseIors and
Members Of tive Order Of the
Grand Jurisdiction Of the state Of
West Virginia.
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GRAND COURT, o. 0. c., STATE OF
VIRGINIA.

Under the jurisdiction Of X. Of =. Of
n. A., s. A., f.. A, A., and A,
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Office Of the Grand Worthy Counse-
Tor, Parkersburg, w. Va, June
1910. e.
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GREETING: At the last Session
Of the Grand Court, the city Of Park
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
state Of West Virginia, Kanawl,

County, So:
AT RULES held in the Clerks
Office OF the Circuit Court OF Kan
nawha County, on the first Monday
In the month Of June, 1910.
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nawha County, on the first Monday
IN the month Of June, 1910.
John Thompson, Plaintiff
vs.. } In Chancery. No. 244G.
Eryina Thompson, Defendant.
(The object Of this suit Is to OBJ
tain a divorce from the bonds Of mat
rimony)
This day came the PlaintiR by his
Attorney; and on his motion and it
appearing by affidavit fled, that the
Defendant Ervina Thompson is q
nonresident Of this state, it IS or
dered that she do appear within one
month after the date Of the first
publication hereof. and do what is
necessary to protect her interest in
this suit.
Teste:
IRA MOTTESHEARD,
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WEST CHARLESTON

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tween the same hours, until the
same shall be completed.
JOHN THOMPSON,
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION:

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
BIC Burnley BREAK;
PRICES ARE GOOD
LARGE OFFERINGS AT ALL THE
WAREHOUSES AND BUYERS
PAY GOOD FIGURES,

The largest Burley break OF the year
oecarred'in the Richmond tobacco mar
k.t Monday. DaSenport's warehouse
alone selling Sp0oo pounds OF Barley
as we'll as considerable snn- cured
grades. The sales IN all the ware
houses Of the city probably aggregated
250.ono pounds. the greater part Of
which vas Burnley. Tho market was
firm. and. in spite of the large offer
Ing, the prices gotten were the best of
the year. The highest any particular
lot brought was II | = cents per pound
The bulk of the tobacco was com
posed of packages shipped by freight
from West Virginia and Ohio. the Ohio
tobacco not bringing AZ good prices as
the West Virginia stuff. There was
also hundreds Of pounds Of sum cured
brought in from the neighborins coun-
ties Of the state.
The warehousemen are preparing for
tremendous sales the rest OF this week.
The last few days especially ought 10
see the largest breaks. due 20 the damp
weather OF Sunday and Monday and
the slight falling OF the temperature
recently. The sales will be diseontin-
ued after Thursday of this week for
the Christmas holidays. and win he re-
sumed ON the Sd of January.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
EARTH SLIPS INTO
PACIFIC OCEAN
FINE HUNDRED LOSE LINES A.
RESULT OF GREAT EeRTH
Q,tIxE OFF SALVADOR.
ISLANDS DISAPPEAR
WILD SCRAMBLE FOR boats RE-
Suits IN MANY SMALL CRAFT
-
~tNkING-SuRvuvo TELL
TRACTS STORY

WEST COLON. Dec. 1s--Bispatch-
cs from La Libe:;sd. Salvador. re-
ceived here to-ds,. declare that earth
quake shocks throughout Salvador
have subsidized after causing at least
five hundred deaths on islands off the
Pacific coast. The sinking of large
island in the Illepango Lagoon. on
Salvador drowned 2oe persons. many
Of these having fled from smaller ISL
ands
Scores Of small islands slid into the
sea when the earth tremors began
last Tuesday, the outer group beyond
the lagoon disappearing first. As the
shocks increased. Who'll. groups, for
merly TWO or more lana patches were
hurled into the ocean aud the natives
these took refuge Oh the larger la
gean island,
Descriptions of the sinking Of Ill~-
pango Island reveal the desperate
dash of the natives for the high ridge
Of land as the island slowly settled
into the ocean. The whole popula-
ton was thrown into hysterical ex-
element and the dash for fishing
boats on the shores resulted IN the
death OF numerous men and women.
only the strongest getting possessio n
Of the boats and survived. In the
scramble for small boats the crafts
We're wrecked or made unseaworthy.
Survivors coming in to-day from
nearby reefs tell Of the tragic dis
appea nee of the inhabitants Of the
islands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
RECORD VOTE IN
SUFFOLK TO-DAY
BUSINESS PRACTICABLE SCS-
ENGAGES GENERAL .ATTEN-
TlON.
Especial 10 The Richmond N.rginian. J

Especial 10 The Richmond Nsrginian.
SUFFOLK. VA. Dceember IA
perfect election day. ST. rar AS whether
is concerned. favored the voters on
both sides of the local option ques-
ton since early morning every vo..
ing precinct has been crowded ana the
largest vote ever polled in Sunoik il
the expected result.
The contest looks close and many
arc In doubt as to the Anal outcome.
betting has been spirited since Fri
day but few odds are being given.
Several bets Of $500 and $500 have
been placed outright by wet" men,
they being covered by dry" pools.
The drys claim majority OF 100 at
least while the vets are equally con-
fident but they do not place their ma
jority at SO high figure.
The election In the one question In
the city to-day All business IL prac-
tically suspended and every eligible
voter In being ~outed out by the party
leaders, There has not yet developed
any feeling OF bitterness. although this
Ii the hardest campaign ever fought
In this section. The women Of thu
city are dry In their sympathies but
have taken no active part in the cam
paign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19

Al d congregational meeting az the
Third rteshs t.ri.An church sunday Il
eali was extended Rev. DR.. r. r. Eg
gieston. former pastor OF tn church,
who accepted Il call To stuart Robin
son Memorial in Louisville the early
part Ut the fall
The Louisville climate has not prov
ed altogether beneficial to Tr Eggics-
tors health and {, Is said that lie was
recently ordered away from that city
by liis physician. he Is now sn Louisa
county with his family. having come
on 10 Virginia fer the purpose OF spend
ing the Christmas holidays and II IL
understood that he VIII most probably
accept the call 10 come back TO his
former charge here.
Ministry Successful.
Dr tgglestoa came to Richmond ten
years age from Portsmouth to accept
the pastorate Of the Third church His
ministry here was very successful and
il was with much reluctance that his
flock agreed To let him 80 to Louis
willie. Now they are doubls glad tina,
he will likely he their pastor again
Or Egglestoa took charge OF the
louisville church the first of Septe,n-
Der. lie turned down two previous
calls ,o the church before finally ac-
eepting.
Mr.. Edwin Peasants WAS named spe-
cial commissioner at the Third church
congregational meeting In go to Louis
Vile and prosecute the release IF DIR.
Eggleston before the rreshytery of that
city. Tie VIII Leave OF this mission
about the FIRST ~ the year. ii Is under
stood
DR., MoFadcn Presided.
Rev. Dr. +. T. McFaden. pastor of
First Presbyterian church. presided
over the meeting as moderator
After DIR. Esglaston left for Louis
vile the Third church extended "a call
to Rev, Or. -. r, McGeaehy. Of Lee
noir n &. After some elaboration,
however h. declined the call
II is understood that the Louisville
climate proved especially trying on DIR
Egglestons throat aud ii vas chiefly
on that account that he vas ordered
away FOR his health
Several weeks ago Dr. tsksieston Wis
tied Richmond Ia offieiafe Ut mar
riase.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
Mr., DAVIS NAMED
NEW ASSISTANT
PROMINENT PETERSBURG LAWYER
BECOMES RIGHT BOWER TO
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL
LiAMs.
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE
so.rHsIDE a.Au@-ss <1.sa COMES ro
RICHMOND. ACCEPTS OFFICE.
AND Is IMMEDIATELY
SWORN IN.
TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

Attorney Richard =. Davis, 81 Pc
tershurg, Monday accepted tile office
Of assistant attornay-generai, made
vacant by the death of Captain W L
Bibb ten days ago. Mr.. Davis was
sworn in at thv office Of Attorney
General Williams Immediately after
signifying his Willingness to serve.
Mr.. Davis acceptance came as II
great surprise ~ all the onicials Of
the Capitol and Library and his host
Of friends in Richmond Although il
was known that the Office was ten
dered him several days ago. the opin-
ion prevailed that he would decline,
because he and his partner. Charles
Hall Davis have large and luera-
tive practice ia Petersburg. and IL was
not thought he woaid leave that 10
take the assistant position, which pays
$500 year.
Mr.. Davis. however. came. to Rich
mond Monday al noon. saw Judge
Williams and declared in view Of the
fact that he lived but twenty -onc
miles from Richmond and could make
the trip 10 work and back home in
such short time. that he would ac-
cept the Office. Judge Williams was
delighted 10 hear this and Mr.. Davis
was welcomed 10 the office as the
new assistant.
Few lawyers enjoy wider ae-
quaintance or stand higher in the
estimation OF the people than Mr.
Davis. He is a profound and widely
experienced lawyer. veteran OF the
war between the States and served
In the Legislature during a trying and
important time.
MIR. Davis was a member of the
revision committee OF tbs. Legislature
In fsea-Iao3. and did much work to-
ward adopting the laws OF the State
to the new Constitution He served
on the committee with Senator VII
liam Hodges Mann, now Governor;
w, I'll. Boaz, Of the House: G. H.
Walker. of the Senate; George Wayne
Anderson. OF the Senate. and J. H.
Cation OF the House. Mr. Davis was
also member OF the House
News OF MIR. Davis acceptance was
received with general qualification
throughout the State official circles
and on ali sides 1t was agreed that
Attorney General Williams had made
most admirable selection and was
fortunate in getting the prominent
and learned Petersburger. IL acrept
tho assistantship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
New York Experiences Most Narrowing Disaster Costing
Many Lives, While at Least Fifty Are Injured
Property Loss is Large
MILK DEPOT, CARPENTER
SHOP AND POWER PLANT OF
n Y, n. H., & H. X. r. IN RUINS
Street Car Blown From Track By Violence of Explosion,
Crushes Occupant Of Automobile buildings
Damaged in Area of Twelve CITY Blocks
Numerous Narrow Escapes

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% and IN . ~
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n blocks verc
aeyene which in the milk dsps@
I = the
up o a laden dynamite sA%
was
$
invest
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in
rank paon
E. 3. rnor erpoy o the
c. M Morrow the rahroad
Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Stage
thse litter are. a. h Grand Central
vuc a o Presby
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
.GOIHAMITEs DELAYED
BY MORNING F|-..E
TUNNEL TRAINS PUT OUT OF
COMMISSION BY FLAMES At
POWER HOUSE.

JERSEY CITY Decem Der la.--Tha
worst crush in the history OF down
town eummuting in New York follow
ed an accident to-day that put the en-
tire Hudson and Manhattan railway
syten, operating the tunnel trains be-
tween Hohoken. Jersey City and Sixth
avenue and Thirty-third street Man
vas a fire in the Jersey City Power
House Company and the entire system
WAS left, without electric power for
hours.
The PENNSYLVANIA railway has, as
the result OF the opening of its tunnel
and new station. abolished the Tween
ty-third street ferry entirely and re-
duced the mum Der nf boats ON the
other two lines The result was that
the thousands OF commuters on that
road and on the Jersey trollcyS we're
herded like cattle on the few boats
running and II Was necessary 10 car
out police reserves TO keep the crowds
in check
The fire started from some unknown
cause In the main power house of the
Hudson and Manhattan Company in
Jersey City shortly after o'clock 1t
burned ali OF the woodwork. waste
and initammable materials on the
main floor and put the small engines
which furnish the air to the boiler
room and boilers of commission. This
caused the boiler room force TO BAN
don the machinery and make for the
street.
The FIRE was put out after a couple
Of hours but the machinery was dam
aged SO badly that several hours were
needed to make repairs. MeanwhiI
the entire system was tied up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
.LYNCHbURG 'ORYS'
FILE PETITION
Two Election Judges Disqual-
flied on Account of Holding
Federal Positions
VALIDITY OF 1910
REGISTRATION ASSAILED
Case VIII Probably be Heard
at February Term of Court
Many Irregularities
Shown

l.i&tHBCEG. ~, Dec 1a.--At
Of TIE LsnchhJre Anti Saloon League
contesting the result Of the local OPP
titon election held December 9 was
filed in the Corporation Court OF this
city, the attorneys for the petitioners
being Messrs. George K. Caskie and
Thomas Whitehead. OF Lynchburr. and
Judge A. \. Phiaear. Of Bristol.
The petition covers seven typeUrit-
ten pages OF legal cap. going into the
election at great length
The first allegation made is that
Thomas j. O'Hrien, United States COM
missioner, and A. f. Percy. United
states Jury commissioner who were
judges AT different precincts We're dis
qualified as election officials by reason
Of their Federal positions. The petit
ton holds that the s. majority for the
vets in these precincts should be
thrown ont
The second count attacks the valid
itS Of the registration of the 1910 vot-
ers. because nearly all OF these new
voters were not required to make
written application for registration.
This calls In question the vote OF sss
persons. The petition also expresses
the belief that practically the entire
registration here since 1904 has heen
illegal. az il the failure ~ the regis
trars ~ certify their registration L.
The Corporation Court, which. il il
claimed. has not been done for four
years. II also alleges that three per
sons voted who We're not registered and
that III voted In precincts IL which
they did not reside
The issue will be made up shortly
nd - A4a -
heard at the February term of the Cor
pora;ion Court.
The Petition
To the Hon F, P. Christian. Judge Of
the Corporation Court fer the city az
Lynchburs:
The undersigned. j. A. Anderson. b.
p. Thorrhill, Peter Ainslie. John G.
Hasthe, !. r. Saell, Jr. r. F. Menefee,
-
Continued on Fourth PaEe,A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
WHITE AND HARLAN
EXCHANGE SEATS
LITTLE CEREMONY ATTENDS IN.
DUCTION OF NEW CHIEF JUS
TICE OF SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON. Il. L., Dec. 10
All preparations We're completed early
to-day FOR the simple ceremony which
makes Edward Douglass White chief
justice ~ he United States
Though many persons look upon
the accession of chief justice "a
equally important To the nation an
the inauguration Of president, the
different in the character OF the two
events could scarcely be more marked.
There Is no grand parade. no pub
lie announcement in advance, and, in
fact. the small Supreme Court cham
her viii hold but score OF specta-
tors
1t really simply amounts to jus
tees White and Harlan exchanging
seats. said an Official OF the court
to-day. Justice Harlan. rs presiding
justice. has occupied the chair in the
center OF the bench the death OF Chief
Justice Fuller on July last White .
seat has been next to Harlan.
Justice White Takes Seat
Chief Justice White took his seat
at the head Of the supreme court
bench to-day at ten minutes past -
O'Clock.
The new chief justice took the for
When the justices filed In as usual
Presiding Justice Harlan announced
the appointment and confirmation.
saying; We welcome our brother TO
his new position
Chief Justice White in his place on
the bench which he occupied as asso-
eiate justice. then took the judicial
oath with hand appraised. Justice far-
Ian also raising his hand and holding
the open bible. He read the oath IN
a firm and distinct voice. and when
the phrase. so help YOU God" was
reached Justice Harlan uttered the
words with great solemnity. bowling
his head. The chief justice repeated
them with bowed head. and the two
venerable jurists exchanged seats.
Justice Harlan grasping the hand of
his colleague.
Chief Justice White. with no at
tempt to conceal his emotion. bowed
to his colleagues and took his seat The
ceremony was marked by the utmost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
ROCKEFELLER WILL
SOON Be \ ARD FROM

WASHINGTON. December Ia.--It
became apparent to-day that Canny
Andy Carnegie has tagged Johnnie u.
Rockefeller In the garden game OF
giving away millions and declared
You're IT,
Johnnie Is peevad. and curious
forced I" admit that he Is really "it,
and can do nothing now but protest
faint fair
Johnnie lent used to being 1T :.
and ~ result he set his agents at
work here to try to turn the tables
The cause OF his mental unrest IL the
presidential approval placed on the
100000 peace foundation OF the
smiling Scot. The oil king. according
to his agents. can't see why President
Taft should be SO enthusiastic over
the gift Of Carnegie. when an attempt
on his part to turn over n major por-
ton OF hts profits on oil. for the gen
eral purpose OF benefiting the human
race. has met with cold Indifference at
the hands OF congress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
TWO DEAD, THREE
HURT IN FIGHT
CITIZENS POSSE ATTEMPTS CAP
TURF OF THREE BURGLARS
IN COLORADO.

GRAND JUNCTION. COL. Dec. 49,
One man is dead and two others are
in the county Jail here to-day as the
result of battle between posse
of citizens ana three men who rob-
bed a general store al Clifton. near
here.
Nothing was heard OF the men after
the robbery until party of boys
reported that the bandits we're i'm
prisoned in u dugout northeast Of
Clifton
The boys had come upon the men,
and, covering them with their az
calibre rifles. had sent ono of their
number into town for help. BY the
time the posse arrived. however tho
robbers had compelled the lads to az
siEt IN hiding the loot. The posse
followed them for nearly four miles.
when the bandits turned, and. using
the. bodies OF the iads as shields.
opened fire.
w. II. Harrison. OF Clifton. who was
leading the posse, despite the fact
that two of his sons wer being held
by the bandits. returned the Are and
killed the leader. after which the
other two surrendered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
SHOPPING THRONG
NOW At FULL TIDE
Broad Street Crowded and
Stores damned With
Buyers
STOCKS VARIED
AND BUSINESS GOOD
Merchant Who Made More
Elaborate Preparations Not
Disappointed-Poor to
be Well Cared for

I've days and sunday ave more
dass--and Christmas.
That is what the calendar shows
and from the way the crowd throngs
In the big stores on Broad and Main
streets II is fair to say that the same
Idea Is constantly recurring Ia the
thoughts OF every shopper IN town. 1t
rings in the ears OF the women crush
ing their way To the counters whore
special bargains arc being offered.
and where myriad presents must DO
bought for every member of large
families. 1t rings In the ears of men
Who positively must get that present
this very day and mail or express II
at once. II rings In the ears of the
girls and boys who arc Drumming with
holiday anticipation, and even In the
ears OF the tired shop girl IL also
rings, but with another finale. for I'M
I'll the Christmas buying is over she
VIII know no rest nor peace, But
when the day has come and gone then
there viii he pleasant rest until
the new year quietly slides in bring
ing In the work for another twelve
months.
stores Very Attractive.
The stores this year are more at
iraetiye than they have ever been
Their stock is larger and better. and
their variety greater. while with iarg-
ct corps OF clerks at every establish
ment shopping can be done with more
case and dispatch than Richmond
shoppers have ever known. AniieI-
pating the large holiday trade the
merchants laid Ia :, stock from 80 10
80 per cent. better than that exhibit
ed last year.
Many stores have been enlarged
during the year. and these additions
are nov given over almost completely
to Christmas displays, BESIDES The
regulation lines Of merchandise and
dry goods and notions and what not
almost every store carries q special
feature. besides showing in its VIM
dow attractions typical OF the season.
and yet particularly striking IN their
modern newnees,
Inside the stores there is "a mad,
ineessant ph.ri. The wide doors swing
inward to admit the pouring crowd,
eager far the shopping fray. To the
left the wide doors swing outn ard us
the army OF battle SCARED aud dis
neseied veterans beats against them,
each carrying carefully wrapped and
bundled some portion of the spoiis.
some prize won hy heroic effort at the
bargain counter.
on account OF additional facilities
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-19
HEAVY BALLINGER.PINCH
INVESTIGATION EXPENSES

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is.--Expenses
OF the Ballinger- Pinchot investigation
from February Is to June 80 amount
ed to el3.S4a. according to the an
nual report OF the secretary of the
Senate. issued to-day The cost OF the
report OF the proceed
ings was $6,07l. The expense of pro-
amounted In many individual cases
from 5000 to $3.50. One witness cost
S317 The star. however, was Henry
X. Love, who came from Fairbanks,
Alaska. and whose attendance COST
the government etyl.