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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
NO CHANCE FOR SHORT ONES
TO BE TELEPHONE GIRLS

Washington. D. c.. February az
She is not telephone girl IL she is
under five feet in height. Tho compa-
MES employ only girls who can reach
to the top of their switchboards and
a reasonable distance sideways from
their positions and the short ones
never get chance.
Conditions existing in telephone OK.
changes throughout the country are
interestingly set forth in the report
recently sent to the Senate dealing
with the investigation made by the
Bureau of Labor. The bulk Of the re-
port deals with the women employees
there are 1870 of them working at
the switchboards for twenty-se
companies in twentysiX States which
furnished the data. Agents of the bu
reau visited seventy three exchanges
and found the employees. generally
speaking, well housed. In many cases
the girls were compelled to walk ur
from one to four flights of stairs, and
more than two.thirds of the complaints
heard were because of the lack of ele-
vators.
In some cities medical or physical
examinations are required by appli.
cants. Girls are put into training
schools for four weeks course before
they are placed at the switchboard
Wages for telephone girls vary from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
Quiet nj ncthlchc,n.

Bethlehem. Pa, February 21.--The
violence and rioting which marked
yesterdays labor struggle between the
Bethlehem Steel Company and It's em-
ployes, when the State police went on
duty. was not repeated to-day. AL
though Third Street, the scene of yes
terday's first bloodshed. was crowded
with promenaders. there were no dis.
turbances &C any kind. Only few
State police were on duty. and these
were unmounted.
The number of arrests last night by
the State police amounted to twenty
nine strikers. mostly Hungarians
These were locked up in a building
within the steel works. and will be
given hearings later. The strikers
have promised Chairman Williams to
stay away from the works SO long as
the State police are here, and If that
promise is carried out no trouble will
be experienced by the company in re-
opening the plant tomorrow.
According to the statement of high
official to-day. President Schwab is
not disposed to employ breakers.
He is quoted as saying that he would
sooner close UP the plant for year
or more. If need be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

n highest monthly average of $1,000 in
New York City to s22.40 in Nashville,
Tenn. In some of the smaller cities
the average goes even lower, partic-
ularly in the South. The Bell Com
pany employs 1926 women operators
at an average monthly wage Of $30.01.
In nearly all Offices the operating
force Is divided into four general
shifts. Day operators usually work
between 6 a. NJ. and 1880 p. NJ Eve
ming operators usually work from IL
a. NJ. to s r. NJ. Night operators usu-
unlly work beyond midnight, while the
work of split trick" operators Is di-
vided into two or more periods by an
interval of more than two hours be-
tween two of those periods. The new
err and therefore younger, girls are
usually put on the split tricks"
Commissioner Neill strongly urges
the practical elimination of overtime
for operators. and says this can be
brought about IL the larger cities will
set the example. New York City has
done so. but in Chicago the Boil oper-
ators have about rs per cent. eof over
time. and in New Orleans as high as
SO per cent.
A widespread and intelligent effort
on the part of companies to look after
the comfort and well-being of its wo-
men employees was found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
BANK ST EAL|NGS
I CROW ALAR MIN {
Nearly $2,ooo,ooo Loot Secured
in Massachusetts, in
Six Months.
MONEY EASY FOR THIEVES
Awakened Interest Likely to Re
suit in Stronger Legal
Padlocks.
MONEY EASY FOR THIEVES

Boston. Mass, February 27--With
town and bank stealings approaching
S2.o0O,0OO uncovered within her bor-
ders in six months. Massachusetts, in
common with other Eastern States. Is
beginning to sit UP and wonder wheth-
er her boosted safeguards around the
peoples money are straw or steel.
signs indicate, however, that the form
ing of stronger legal padlocks for
banks and public treasures is likely
to be one result of this newly awak-
cned interest.
Coming as it did. hard on the heels
of the s425,000 footing of the South
bridge savings Bank, the discovery
this week of the alleged embezzlc
ment of 100000 or more from the Ma
tlonal City Bank of Cambridge by a.
S12-a-week bookkeeper, has tended to
intensity an already strong demand for
the creation of conditions that shall
make repetition of these unhappy
events impossible. This demand seems
likely to be made articulate at the
present session of the State Legisla-
ture.
The suspension of National Bank
Examiner Pepper, who examined the
insolvent Cambridge bank only last
December. has led to suspicion that
perhaps the governments system of
examination may not be altogether in
fallible.
Annual or semi examinations
by some outside accountant besides
the usual State probe, barring en-
| ployes from having personal accounts
| In their own institutions, registration
and certi1cation of town loans and
/ higher bonds for tax collectors, and
town treasurers are among the rcme-
dies suggested. Cambridge, Framing
ham. Southbridge, Wellesley and Bev-
erly are the places that recently In
this state have felt most severely the
/ dishonesty of bank and town officials,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
BAT TLESH|P TO Be
BIGGEST IN WORLD
P r opos d Super-Dreadnought
Will Be Impregnable
Floating Fortress.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Washington. D. c.. February 27.-The
sceptre and title of the Mistress OF
the Seas" to pass from Great Britain
to the United States.
The construction of q floating fort
ress impregnable to whole modern
fleet.
battleship which, by the power of
its own guns, will keep all other mod
ern battleshps out OF their ordinary
range of effectiveness.
These are the three predominant fea-
lures of the monster American battle
ship, the first intimation of which was
given on Saturday by Secretary Meyer,
of the navy, to the Naval Committee OF
the House.
The salient physical features Of the
greatest battleship in the world will
tons. 1t Will carry twelve fourteen
inch guns. 1t will have six turrcts
which will be protected by eleven
| inch armor. Its main armor belt anC
It's citadel armor will be OF the eleven
inch type
This will keep all existing battle
ships lat arms length" because II
the ships Of a hostile fleet shoulc
come within the six and a half miles
|
can pierce ten-inch armor, while theil
own guns would be Ineffective at 81,
and half miles. not only on ten-incl
/ armor. but of necessity on the eleven
! inch armor of the American super
| dreadnought.
AS this battleship is to be unique il
warship construction, the Naval Con
struction Board has not decided upol
length and beam. but the breadth in
creases very slightly, after the $1,000
ton type of the Florida and Utah, pc
| 1000 tons of increase.
1T is admitted by the experts tina
a battleship, such as that which Sec
rotary Meyer suggests, must be built
If for no other reason than to eX
| coed the two colossal war dogs o
| $1,000 tons each which the intelli
gence officer learns are to be bull
| by Japan. This was explained con.
| tldentially TO the Naval Committee, ant
| special stress was laid on the tor.
pedo defense feature of the proposed
| floating fortress
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
NORFOLK Is TO DE
MECCA OF TURFMEN
Especial to The Times-pispatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch]
Norfolk, Va. February 27.-Horses
i for the spring meeting at the track of
the Jamestown Jockey Club will soon
be coming IN, and there will be plenty
doing at the track between now and
opening day-April l.
Mr.. Hall, a prominent turfman Of
Baltimore, yesterday notified Mr.. Levy.
who will conduct the meeting, that he
would ship his horses here Tuesday,
and others will be coming rapidly after
that. Charles Warner. of Warner
Brothers, OF St. Louis. also notified
Mr. Levy that the brothers would be
here. They are well-known turfmen
of the West. There are four of the
brothers.
John B. Norris. Jr.. and Ray Miller.
now at Juarez, Mexico, also state that
they will soon be headed this way.
The work of getting the track ready
will commence tomorrow. The har-
row will be brought out and force
of carpenters will make any repairs
to buildings and fences that may be
necessary.
Turfmen all over the East are cvinc-
ing much interest in the meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
JIM GORDON Gives
OPINION Of s NATE
(Continued IRON First Page)

tContinued From First Page)
Senator Clark. represents another.
Clarke is higher grade statesman
than Davis, and calculated to do more
OF his constituents. while Davis, by
his manner and his impulsivencss,
would prejudice his cause. Clarke
speaks to the Senate; Davis to the
Hills and valleys of Arkansas
Adnilrcr OF Taft.
Of President Taft.
Yes. indeed" ho cried tonight with
twinkling eyes. when the President
was referred to.
I've met him him number ,y Of times =,
let me tell YOU that think ..e is one
of tho most lovable of men. You can't
be with him and not admire him.
believe Taft wants to make n national
and not Il sectional President. The
lions, and his obligations to his party
necessarily are very strong, but / be-
lieve. nevertheless, that he has the
kindest feeling for the Southern poo
pie, and 1t Is his desire to see the
porous. I believe Taft Is Il man who
viii be proud, when he retires, to leave
behind him clean administration and
a happy people.
II don't believe he would shut his
eyes to Keep from seeing corruption
In any department OF the government
and ] say this. Notwithstanding the
fact 1t might not be popular for me.
down South. to say SO. Honesty COM
pels me to admit that / have q very
high opinion of our President. The
only difference in the world between
us Is that he is Republican and l
am Democrat, and the lines between
the two parties--if 1t were not for the
negro problem. which hangs like a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
SOME SPECIAL MUSIC
Services at Calvary Baptist to Begin on
Wednesday Next


Preparations are being made at Calvary
Baptist Church for unusually good singing
at the series of special meetings to be held
at that church, beginning Wednesday, The
regular chorus. reinforced by members of
the congregation. will be led by Webb 3.
Hill. who has done SO much for the music
at the Church of the Covenant in the last
few months
Mr.. Hill is a native of Chicago where
he began his study of music. He also
studied music in Boston for six years, and
had TO leave that city on account OF the
climate. He has sung and taught all over
the East and South. He was head of the
vocal department in Stetson University for
a number of years, and leaving there
the university conferred on him an hon.
orary degree in appreciation OF the success
OF his work there.
Mr.. Hill will not only direct the singing
at the Calvary meetings. but will also
sing a solo each evening.
The pastor of Calvary Church. DR.. Ryland
knight. will preach at all the services
The special meetings will continue from
March TO March 10. inclusive. and there
will be preaching every evening during
that time except Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
ROOSEVELT is MUM"
,cfuses to Discuss Politics Tnl He Is

Refuses to Discuss Politics TIL He Is
Better Informed.
Gondokoro, Soudan, February IT,
Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit. together
with the members Of their shooting
party. who arrived here last evening
on the Belgian boat Boch, spent sun
day in resting UP, their experiences
during the past few days in search for
giant Glands having proved rather ia
tigung.
An effort was made to-day to Sc
cure from Colonel Roosevelt a state
ment on politics and public matters
generally, but he emphatically refused
TO discuss these matters, as he said
he had completely lost touch with the
outside world. He added that he would
require an opportunity fully to review
public affairs before expressing any
opinion.
The ex-President and party dlned
this evening with the district COM
missioner who remarked on Colonel
Roosevelt's and his sons fine health.
The others are showing need of res,
after an arduous years trip. The
americans will leave here to- morrow
Tor Mongolia, where an enthusiastic
reception awaits them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
PROFESSION "MIssTATED"
Insurance Risk Was burglar, No
Travelling Salesman.

iHsurunce KlSk WAS HHrElNrj Not
Travelling Salesman.
New York. February 27--The novel
contention that the applicant mis-
stated his occupation as that Of a
travelling salesman, when, in fact, he
was a professional burglar, has failed
to support the refusal of one of the
largo insurance companies to pay a
$4,000 policy on the life of Adolph
Bertchey. alias big Bill" Travis, a
burglar. who was put to death in the
state prison at Trenton, NJ j., last Au-
gust. for murder. The company de-
cided not TO force the issue in the
courts. and sent a check for the amount
to big Bills widow, of this city.
The company had further commended
that death BY legal execution was not
contemplated in the contract with Bert
chey and that as his own act in kill
Ing man was directly responsible for
his death, he was to all intents and
purposes a suicide, which apsolved the
company from responsibility.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

Seattle, Wash, February 27-The
worst storm that has struck tho Pacific
Northwest in the last six years ragged
tonight over WASHINGTON and British
Columbia, In Seattle the wind blew
forty miles an hour. while rain fell In
torrents, increasing the danger from
foods. made imminent by tho melting
snow In the Cascades.
Tho Great Northern and the Chicago,
Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railways
are blocked by washouts and landslides
In several places.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
w. IL. RniIey,
[snccIal to Thn rimns- Ilisna,ct,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Charlottesville. Va. February 27.-
w. B. Railey, one of the best known
residents of the county. died yester-
day at his home near White Hall. after
u long illness OF heart trouble. He
was q son of the late Captain Lilburn
Railey. who resided just north of the
city. He was a brave soldier, mem
Der of Company B. Nineteenth Viz
glnia Regiment. He married a Miss
Maupin. who died about one year ago.
Seven children survive-two sons and
five daughters
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
SHIPS CAPTAIN DEAD
Vessel mt Sen Without Knowing wher

vessel Mt Sen Without Knowing Where
She Is Driving.
New York, February 27.-SOmewhe
on the high seas there Is O three
masted French sailing ship without q
captain and apparently without sure
knowledge of where she is driving
The French liner Savoie, which ar
rived here to-day, after u cold, snowy
and very rough passage from Havre
reports that on February % she sight
ed such a ship which signaled Cap
tam dead, andasked for the latitude
The Sayoie supplied latitude 49.ls.
Longitude 1904 by signal, but could
not distinguish the sailing ships name.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
WIN Cl,nnge Cienr stamp

WashlngtOn, February 27.-Secre-
tnry Dickineon has decided to recom-
change in the form of stamp that Is
now placed upon cigars made in the
islands, so us to meet the objection
of tho domestic cigarmakers. that the
stamp is misleading. 1t has been con-
tended that the stamp led consumers
to believe that the quality and purity
of the cigars were certified by the
United States government.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

residence of his brother-in-law, DIR.
John r. Wheat. at EOS East Main
Street. He was sixty-two years old.
The funeral Will take place Wednes-
day at .Chesley," Cumberland county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
Am fnr Strilscrs,

New York. February 27.--Syinpnthy
striking carmen of philadelphia this
afternoon by hundreds OF Socialists
and sufragists. who filled Carnegie
Hall TO applaud arguments why wo-
men should have the ballot. Here. as
throughout the country, the day had
been set apart by the Socialist party
as women's day. Box seats sold for
So. Flags of various suffrage organiza-
lions hung from the balconies but al
though the audience sang the
.'Marseillaise'' with enthusiasm. a call
for the red flag of socialism brought
only one response. The contribution
10 the Philadelphia strikers is to be
taken from the proceeds OF the meet
ing. but the amount was not an
nounccd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
MRS. ROOSEVELT AT NAPLES

She ls ON Her Way tn Meet Returning
Hunter.
Naples. February 27.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and her daughter Ethel,
who are on their way TO meet tho
former president at Khartoum, arrived
here today on the steamship Hamburg,
iruary IS, The Hamburg was DELAYED
q day by stormy weather, very high
teas being encountered throughout tho
voyage All on board. however. arc
we'll,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
Snmucl q. Putncy.
special to The Times-Dispatch,I

Especial 10 The Tlmes- DISPATCHED
New Canton, Va, February 81
Samuel C. Putncy, died Friday at the
home of his brother. Richard Putney.
near Gilliamsville. aged about seventy
years. He was buried yesterday az
ternoon at Mt. Zion Church.
Mr.. Putney was u member OF ono
of the Oldest and most prominent
families in this community. He was
an eX-Confederate and q member OF
Mt Zion Baptist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
j. C. Douti,ut.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.I
Roanoke. Va, February I'll. c..
Douthat, Il native of Botetourt county.
died here last night, aged seventy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
Sebastian shaner.
Ispecial TO The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
LynchburS, Va. February 27.-Se-
bastian Shaner, aged lightweight
years, a native of Germany. died here
to-day, after an extended illness. He
had lived here many years and was
the head OF one of the best known
families of the city. Mr.. Shaner was
"a COufederate
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
Ashby w. Floyd.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, Va, February 27.-Ash-
by ". Floyd. aged about thirty-five
years. died last night of tuberculosis.
He was q member of the city fire de-
partment. The remains We're taken
this afternoon to Shipmau, Nelson
fn,. burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
\OADON MAS CONE
CRAZY On RUBBER

Soo Malay Observation-Disclosures y III l. / 4
Highlands ...........-. 55-S s5-s
Malaccas .............. 3 Sd 10l-i
These are only a few Of the higher
priced shares of the par value of one
sterling pound. There have been
equally sensational advances in the
cheaper shares.
Every one Is asking how long this
state of affairs Will continue.
Market Helpless.
Obviously. values cannot keep in
creasing indefinitely, but at tho same
time it is difficult to see when check
is likely to be administered. and by
whom. The stock market itself is
helpless. The public has the bit be-
tween its teeth, with every indication
that it intends 10 retain it, for the
present, at any rate.
AS one result of the boom, 1t is long
time since there has been such a gen
trail air of prosperity In Throgmorton
Street. Money is freely circulated In
all directions. There is a genial, buoy
ant feeling in the city. The restau-
rants are merry with the pop of the
champagne cork Brokers and even
clerks are smoking expensive cigars
and instead of lunchinS on sandwich
and a cigarette, treat themselves to
"a bird and a bottle"
boom always stimulates the mar
rage market. and many an engagement
postponed till better times is likely to
he transformed into a Forthcoming
marriage" under the magic influence
of the rubber craze.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
N Maglstrate neaton in tho central

by Magistrate Beaton in tho Central
Police Court.
Members OF the Amalganated Assoc
citation OF Street and Electric Railway
Employees. while admitting that Cope
land ia a member of their union. deny
any knowledge OF the alleged plot and
say the Rapid Transit detectives have
framed up the dynamiting plot in or
der to discredit tho union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

PILEs CURED IN o TO Ia DAYS.
PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed TO
cure any case of Itching, Blind. Bleed
or money refunded. soc,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

dark cloud always over the South
would be very hard to trace on
Il map"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
Drynn Leaves for Home.

Brynn Lcnvcs FOR Home.
Buenos Ayres. February 27.-Wil-
liam jennings Bryan left here to-day
for the United states, by way of Eng
land.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28

at 2l16 Stuart Avenue,
February 81, 1910, at 1855 P. NJ,
ISABELLA FALCONER, third daugh-
ter of Mary Richie and Robert
Graeme, deceased.
Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
OBITUARY

Thomas Il. Coffin.
Thomas T, Coffin, formerly of Jack.
sonville, Fla died yesterday at the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
DEATHS

c0FFIN--Died, at the home of his
brother-in-law, DR.. John r. Wheat.
February q, THOMAS Z. COFFIN,
late of Jacksonville. Fla, in the six
ty-third year of his age.
The funeral will take place at the
home of his family, al "Chesley," in
Cumberland county, Va, WEDNES-
DAY, March g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-28
THE WEATHER
Forecaat: Virginia ana North Caro-
linh-Rain and cooler Monday; Tues
dnE, partly cloudy, moderate south
winds, becoming variable.

CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
CLOUDY Thermometer at midnight.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1910-11-18
No Habra Amachados

La Convention Constitutional
creyendo que ''todos son hijos de
Dios y herederos de su gloria" y
quedando la disposition de los des ]
tinos por el voto del pueblo, ha
dispuesto que no haya "prendidos
en- los destinos del estado" y para
lograr este ha decretado que, los O.
ficiales que sean elegidos desde 60
bernador para abajo serviran por
cuatro amos en- sus respectivos des.
tinos y no podran ser reelegidos
para los mismos, hasta que no pa
sen cuatro amos mas, en- case de
que el pueblo guiera volver a no
minarlos, con las dnicas excepcio-
mes del Superintendent de Instruc-
ci6n pdblica del estado y 81 comi-
sionado de Terrenos Publicos del
quienes podran sucederse
ssi mismo en- Ell destino, 81 acaso el
pueblo quiere reelegirlos, y 81 no,
tambien fuera.