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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
STILL UNDlSMAYED
Weather bureau Wants New Building
ON Storm Swept Reef.

on Storm Swept Reef.
Washington. December 29.-Undis-
mayed by the hurricane that year
ago washed away the Weather Bureau
building at Sand Key Fla. the Wealth
er Bureau officials have served notice
on Congress that they must have a
new building on that sea-swept front
Sand Key is right in the fairway of
all craft passing in and out OF the
Gulf of Mexico, and it is through the
weather observers there that ali these
vessels communicate with land
Cramped In room but nine feet
square in the lighthouse. all that was
left standing after the storm had
carried the sand off the coral reef
are chartered the three weather OBJ
servers, who keep the observations
and display storm signals. When the
hurricane of year ago was approach
ing, these men flashed out the news
before the storm arrived and moved
out. The hurricane picked up the
building and carried 1t away The
water rose ten feet over the island
Now Chief Moore, of the bureau, will
ask Congress for an appropriation for
constructing building there on con-
crete piles thirteen feet above or
dinary tide level The island itself
Is five feet above tide level
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
RODRIGUEZ ALIVE
Believed to Have Been Burned at Stake
: .cnI !

Guadalajara, Mexico, December ga.
Antonio Rodriguez, supposed to have
been burned AT the stake at Rock
Springs, Texas, is in Guadalaiara, hale
and hearty Dispatches from Rock
Springs at the time OF the lynchins
made reasonably certain the identity
of the man as a resident of this city
and as an aftermath to the killing.
anti American demonstrations in Mex
leo were started An effort was also
made to start national subscription
for his family, but less than 100 pesos
were subscribed
Rodriguez was arrested here several
DAYS ago on suspicion that he was an
agent OF the revolutionary leader,
Madero Ills identity was established
to-day and he was released.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
PROMOTERS OF ANARCHY
Burglars Carried on Robbcries for
Money to Euriiier pronngnnda.

burSlars IarFlcu on KODDcrfes Tor
Money to Further Propaganda.
London, December 29.--Some of the
evening papers assert that the police
Investigations of the recent burglaries
committe by a band of Russians
show that London was the head
quarters of gang which carried on
extensive robberies to secure money
with which to further an anarchistic
propaganda.
Literature preaching anarchy has
been discovered among the burglars
effects, as we'll as explosives which
might be used in the construction of
bombs or for the purpose of safe
blowing. Translators are engaged on
bundles OF letters discovered. and
which, according to the newspapers
make Important revelations.
Several anarchist clubs have meet
ing places in the East End, where
the burglars lived. but they have
not been molested, as the members
confined their activities to writing and
making speeches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
SOUTH is sHIvERING
Unusually Cold Weather Prevails n.
Fnr South as Gulf.

Unusually Cold Weather Prevails as
Far South as Gulf.
Louisville, Ky. December 29.-Un-
usually cold weather, with freezing
temperatures almost to the gulf, pre-
vaiis throughout a large portion of the
South tonight.
The cold wave follows closely upon
the heels of a general weather dis
turbance. which took the form OF a
Thunderstorm in the central valleys
and snow in Northern Texas, Snow
fell early to-day throughout the Texas
Panhandle, and a severe wind and
rain storm prevailed along the gulf
coast Southeast Texas experienced
the first heavy rain In five months, In
Houston several street car lines We're
put out of commission and other dam
ago WAS done
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
JEFFERSON DAVIS WEDS
He I. Grandson of President of the

Tie IS UrHlIISUH NJ : fcs'UoHt UI tHc
Confederncy.
Colorado Springs COL December
2e.-Jefferson Hayes Davis, son of ].
A. Hayes and of the late Mrs Margaret
Howell Jefferson Davis Hayes and
grandson OF Jefferson Davis, was mar
ried at st. Stephens Episcopal Church
Yesterday to Miss Doree Dewitt,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs, Theodore F.
Dewitt of Broadmoore. suburb of
Colorado Springs Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
will reside at FAIRFIELD, Utah. Jeffer-
son Hayes Davis had his name changed
from Jefferson Davis Hayes some
years ago by special act of the Colo
RADIO Legislature. This was done TO
perpetuate the name of Jefferson
Davis,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
FAMINE is SEVERE
Thousands of People Suffering Pnngs

Washington. December 29.-An af-
fecting picture of the ravages of the
famine in China is afforded by a re-
port to the State Department by the
American consul at Marking, inclos-
ing extracts from the Shanghai news
papers. The consul says that the IA
mine is even worse than that of three
years ago, since it affects a larger ter
ritory (seven counties In the northern
part of the province of Kiangsu), and
81 greater population, in this case
numbering 100000 persons.
The famine is owing to serious floods
last summer, which utterly destroyed
the autumn crops. The roads are filled
with refugees, who in many cases, in
their desperation, are robbing and
plundering the villages where food
stuffs and money are to be found
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
Continue E.Nc naNs.

London. December 29,-Special dis
patches from Athens say that the
earthquakes in the Ellis district have
been continuous for five days The
villages Of Lechaena, thlrty-siN miles
from Patras, and Andrayida, about
thirty-three miles from Patras, have
been destroyed The Inhabitants of
these villages who number about a.
45O and 1900. respectively, have fled
to Pyregos, Their distress has been
Increased by heavy rains, The shocks
continue Tonight, and the fun extent
of tho damage As not known. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
PENSIONS PROVIDED
They Arc Made Possible by Generosity
of WanamalSer.


of Wanamnl1er.
Philadelphia. Pa. December %
Through the generosity and co-opera-
ton of Rodman Wanamaker and the
city of Philadelphia. a fund OF S15o,oo0
will be established for the support or
the widows and orphans of dependent
parents of all city employees who may
be killed or incapacitated from Injuries
received in the discharge of their
duties The creation of this fund Is
the direct result of the fire here last
week when thirteen tiremen and one
policeman were killed by falling walls.
MI. Wanamaker to-day sent COM
munication to Mayor Reyburn offering
to contribute s50,O0o in sums of $4,000
yearly for twenty-five years, provided
the city will establish permanent
fund, the income of which, in addition
to the $4,000 he promises to provide
annually, will be applied to the PEN
sions he proposes. Mayor Reyourn
transmitted the Wanamaker offer to
the City Councils and an ordnance
was introduced appropriating 100000
to the fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
GOVERNMENT DEFRAUDED
Believed to Have Lost More Than ST.
OOO,OOO to SuEnr ImporterS.

New orleans, December 29.--That
the Federal government has been de-
frauded out of more than Sl,000OOO In
import duties at New Orleans through
false weights and improper grading of
sugar, was developed by the grand
Jury investigation which was in prog
ress here for two weeks before the
holidays, according to unofficial in
formation made public here to-day. It
is said that no criminal prosecution Is
to follow the investigation, but that
the government will bring suits
against certain sugar refineries to re-
cover the alleged unpaid duties.
The grand jury is expected to re-
convene next week and present it's
report on the sugar probe,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
,,iI,ion-Doliar Inheritance.

White FIains, N f,,~ Detetlber, 49,
Kenneth Dows, a young Brookiylllte.
his New Year present, On that date he
Will celebrate his twenty7trst birth
day, and Will come into 9 fortune from
the estate of David Dows, OF Drooklyn.
The decree of settlement Of the guar
nGlanshlp has Just been approved by the
surrogate hare.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
FARMER FOUND DEAD
wife, Returned From Asylum, Is Held

Laurens, S, c., December 2D.--E, A..
Hamilton, young farmer living near
here, was found dead at his home to-
day with his head almost completely
axe by his side, His wife, who recent
ly returned home from an insane asy-
lum is being held by the authorities.
She denies all knowledge of the crime,
Among her Shallneinations before, being
taken to the asylum was that she had
KILLED her husband, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
A,rhn ANns LYnnhed.

Rock Springs, Ten December 29.,--
The man lynched here on November
d for the murder of a cattleman's wife
was known as Antonio Rcderiguez, and
1t was stated that he came TO the
United states from Ciuadalaiara, Mex
leo. An effort will be made TO es-
tablish the identity of the man killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
Judge Seth Walker Dead.

Rochester,, Mimi, December 29.-
Judge Seth Walker Of Chattanooga.
Tenn died at noon to-day at st.
Mary's Hospital. The body was taken
South by his son, Seth Walker, Jr, to-
night v.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30
GREECE is SHAKEN

villages Are DESTROYED by Severe
Earthquakes.
Athens, Greece, December 90,
There was a violent earthquake in the
province of Ellis to-day. causing heavy
Manage to buildings. The govern
ment has dispatched holp.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
LEAGUES WILL NOT
STAND REDUCTION
Western and Three l Retain Their
Standings in Organized
Baseball

CHICAGO, Nov. with a recon-
mendation to it's board OF arbitration
that the present classification OF the
Western and Three | leagues should
not be changed in any way when that
conclave this afternoon considers the
status of it's component bodies, the
national Association of Professional
Baseball clubs concluded it's conven.
ton at noon here today.
In a final address President NJ f.
Sexton lauded to its members the
work of their association and particu-
larly praised the harmony which had
marked the sessions of the convention
here. Discussing the strength OF the
organization Sexton instanced the case
OF the new Central California league,
which, though in professional baseball
only a year, had sent delegate clear
across the continent TO be represented
with the other minor organizations
At the conclusion OF President Sex.
tons address Charles Murphy. presi.
dent OF the Chicago Cubs. invited the
whole convention to be his guests at
luncheon. No one refused.
This afternoon the board OF arbitra.
tion will get all the census figures
possible and get down TO the work OF
Reconsideration OF the minor leagues.
II Is considered certain that any
changes recommended TO the National
Commission will be for higher ratings
and that no cuts will be considered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
BISHOP HAsFENs4O
.T0LsTOY'S BEDSIDE
Will Try To Persuade Famous Novel
ist To Rejoin Greek Catholic Church
Which He Renowned.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. lS.-In or
der TO avoid the scandal of his prob
ably refusing a Christian burial, a
final effort is TO be made TO reconcile
Count Leo Tolstoi to the Greek Cath
Ollie church.
With this end in view Bishop Tam
bon left today for Astapova. where
the world famous author is critically
III in the hut OF a railroad trackman.
II Tolstoi will consent TO a recon
ciliation with the church. il Is de-
clared the sentence of excommunica-
ton against him that followed his
writing Resurrection will be re
scinded.
Bishop Tamhoffs departure fol-
lowed a meeting OF the Holy Synod
yesterday, at which ii was decided to
relax at least the severity which the
church has maintained toward Toll
stoi. Antonious. metropolitan of St
Petersburg and presiding officer of the
synod, also sent the count splici-
tous message saying that he had
prayed constantly for his reconcilia-
ton with the church ever since the
breach came.
Tolstoi's condition today is regard.
ed as all but hopeless He spent a
sleepless night last night. Although
he slept some today his heart was
very weak. His temperature is 90.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18

Miss Helen Taft Is staying home
from college this year that she may
enjoy to the full. the festivities OF
the winter season. following her de
but at the Christmas ball at the White
House.
As a result the social season prom.
ises to be the most brilliant OF the
Taft administration. Other Washing
ton society girls OF coming ont" age
have been holding back their debuts
IN order that they might be debut.
antes In Miss Taft's season. Accord
ing 20 ancient custom all the Wash.
ington buds will he entertained at the
White House by Miss Taft in at least
one debutante ball.
IL had been Mrs. Taft's intention
20 have Helen complete her hnal term
at Bryn Mawr, but she has found her
self quito unequal to the task OF dis.
posing OF oil the social functions
given at the white House. and, too,
the presidents daughter Is said 20 be
anxious 90 step into the shoes OF
American princess" which Alice
Roosevelt, now Mrs. Longwnrth. wore
with such conspicuous success vale
her father was IN the executive man
Sion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
|60hPERs SURE
OF REELECTION
Socialists Will Introduce Nothing n
Political Character in American
Federation Convention.
BY Rev. CHARLES sTELzLE.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 1s.--Ther&
nave been lot OF rumOrs and much
WIKI talk about what the socialists Are
going to do to Samuel Gompers AZ this
convention OF the American federation
OF labor.
This much can be said here and
now: Gompers will be reelected
president at this st. Louis meeting.
probably unanimously.
The Socialist delegates will also get
out a statement I'm which II will be
distinctly declared that the Socialist
VIII not attempt 20 secure ONCE in the
ton any kind of resolution which
would tend to give the appearance OF
trying TO force the federation into
the Socialist party.
This statement will Indicate that
nothing OF a political character will be
introduced by the Socialists. The
usual Socialist resolutions" which
have always been the source OF the
bitterest controversy in previous con-
ventions. will be omitted
The presence of Congressman-clect
Victor c. Berger. of Milwaukee. as q
delegate to the convention has given
warrant TO considerable speculation as
TO what he would do in advocating his
well known views, but berger Is also
committed TO the program indicated
above. Unless something unlocked for
occurs, Berger will remain silent On
the question of Socialism, insofar as
making any attempt to cry out his
yearly policy of introducing Socialist
resolutions and trying to secure in
dorsement for the program OF his
party.
Max Hayes, of Cleveland, has been
repeatedly nominated by the local
newspapers in the name OF the Social
lists TO succeed Samuel Gompers, but
Hayes will not permit his name to be
used in opposition to Gompers, even
though he may not favor his re-elec'
| tiOn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM {. FREEMAN.
NO. $50

MR.. MERCHANT, you who
do not advertise. if you will take
the trouble TO talk TO some ADJ
VERTISING MAN in your
community in whom you have
confidence-some man who is
big enough TO go over the
WHOLE SUBJECT with you,
irrespective of his affiliation with
any one newspaper, who will get
at FACTS for you and present
them to you intelligently, it will
do you good.
The trouble with you and
some merchants who do not adj
vertise regularly is that you have
been asked by some man on
some newspaper to do some ad-
(COntIBued on page I2J
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18

ternational aviation meet AZ Belmont
Park. where he made his worlds rec
ord for altitude. IL was still john
stones ambition TO attain the 10000
feet mark, and he had hoped to do
this i'm his flights at Denver. John'
stone was one of the newest OF the
Wright Brothers pupils in aviation
He took his first flight as passenger
last May and the following month
made his first flight alone.
On Aug. 20, he made new altitude
record for the Wright machine. Since
August tombstone had been engaged
almost constantly in flights for alti-
tude. At the international aviation
meet on oct % he wrested the Amer
lean altitude record from j. Arm
strong Drexel, by ascending 1908
feet. Two days later. in an attempt
at still higher record, he went up
5000 feet. but was blown away in u
gale and came down at Middle Island,
l.. l.. 55 miles away This was within
1856 feet OF the worlds record, and
on Oct. 81 he succeeded in breaking
that by going up 9,7l4 feet. His
funeral will take place at his parents
home in Kansas City.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
HIRAM L. BROWN DEAD.
Young Advertising Man Is Carried OF
BY Typhoid.

Hiram L. Brown died Thursday af-
ternoon of typhoid fever in his home,
No. 346 Vinewood-ave.
Announcement OF his death causes
as much regret in the newspaper Of
fees Of Detroit and Cleveland, as the
passing OF any young man possibly
could. "Hite" Brown was one OF the
most pleasant and care-free of pro
fession that never was very stih-
backed He knew everybody in De-
troit, and six months after he went
TO Cleveland they all knew him there
He had charge of the Plain Dealer
police bureau in Cleveland, and was
on the News here. He served as prE
vate secretary to James +. Scripps
during the latter's term as state sen
ator
Brown was a son % the late Capt.
and Mrs II. l.. Brown. He was born
Sept. s, 1880, I'm the residence at Fort
ST. and Second-ave.. that being a
fashionable neighborhood at the time
Cant. Brown was prominent in the
shipping and vessel building business.
Hiram Brown attended the Western
higb school and was member OF the
track and football teams there. Az
the time OF his death, he was asso'
ciated with his brother Lyman, In the
advertising business.
Two brothers, Lyman, OF Detroit
and Villa NV. of Lansing. and one
sister. Mrs. w. II. Jerome, OF this city
survive. The funeral will be Monday
at 2 %. m. at the residence, and burlal
will be in Elmwood
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
GRAY & WORCESTER TO HAVE
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Business Of Big Drug Firm Estab.
lished 26 Years Ago-Has Stead
lily Expanded.

On Nov. 10, 1884. In a room 20 by 30
feet. the drug business now conducted
by Gray a. Worcester, was established
by John Hurn. The twenty-sixth an.
Universally of the esta .4shment OF the
business will be observed on SATURDAY
when every purchaser to the amount
OF 81 be given pound boz of choco-
lates, and every purchaser OF box of
the celebrated Fenway candy will be
given a pretty silver bon bon dish.
The business was conducted for sew
eral years by Mr.. Hurd after which
Mr.. Gray became associated with him,
the firm being known as Hurd & Gray.
Then Mr.. Hurd retired and Mr.. Wor-
cester and Mr.. Gray formed a partner.
ship. From store 90 by 80 the bus
mess has expanded until now the firm
| occupies three floors and basement
each 20 by 100, feet at Grand River
and Woodward-aves.. with a large
branch in the Majestic building
During the % years since the bust
ness started the whole history OF the
drug trade has changed, and now in
stead of handling drugs only. the firm
carries a large stock OF toilet goods,
rubber goods, sick room supplies.
candies. cigars and one Of the largest
soda fountain and refreshment coun-
ters in the city. Although the char.
acter of the store has changed some
what the firm pays the same careful
attention TO the drug department that
has marked the policy OF the business
from the start and now Il registered
pharmacists are employed In the pre-
scription department. In all GO people
are employed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
CHANGES HER MIND.
Girl Turns on Gas To End Her lite
Then Turns II OF.

PONTIAC, Mich. Nov. 1S.-"I did
not know any one in the city and nat
urally became lonesome, homesick
and respondent. That Is what caused
me to attempt suicide and not any
love affair, as / have never been mar
ried.
This was the explanation OF 1g-year-
old Myrtle Reddick, OF Birtpinghsm'
who turned on the gas In her room
after Deln gemployed as a maid on
Bethnne.aye., Detroit, for three weeks
after an hour, when | had time 20
think matters over, 4 turned on the
gas" concluded the girl.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
RALPH TOMBSTONE
FALLS 300 FEET
To DEATH
Wright Aeroplane Collapses at Den
yer Aviation Field and Swoops To
Earth in View of Frenzied
Spectators.
tombstone Had Won Worlds Record
For Height-He Had Been Seen
In Detroit.

DENVER, Col, Nov. lS.-The man
gled body OF Ralph tombstone. the dar
ing aviator for Wright brothers who
fell TO death from height OF 500 feet
AT Overland Park Thursday afternoon
lies in a local undertaker's establish
ment today. II has been prepared for
shipment TO Kansas City. where John
stones relatives live. for burial.
When he had reached a height OF
500 feet and with his planes tilted at
an angle of almost 80 degrees John
stone swooped down in narrow cir
Gle, the aeroplane seeming to turn al
most at It's own length.
AS he started the second circle the
middle spur that braces the left side
Of the lower plane gave way, and the
wing tips OF both upper and lower
planes folded up as though they had
been hinged For q second tombstone
attempted to right the plane by warp
ing the other wing tip. Then the hor-
rifed spectators say the plane swerve
ike wounded birG and plunge
straight toward the earth.
tombstone was thrown from his
seat as the nose of the plane swung
downward He caught on one OF the
Wire stays between the planes, and
arasped one OF the wooden braces or
the upper plane with both hands.
Then. working with hands and feet,
he fought by main strength TO warp
the planes so that their surfaces
might catch the air and check his
descent
For a second II seemed that he
might succeed. for the football he'll
met be wore blew off and fell much
more rapidly than the plane. The
hope WAS momentary, however, for
when about 300 feet from the ground
the machine turned completely over
and the spectators fed wildly as the
broken plane. with the aviator fight
ing grimly in its mesh OF wires and
stays, plunged among them with a
crash.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-11-18
MAINE FOX TERRIER
IS CHAMPION WANDERER
"skip" Neal Routs illegal Shipment Of
Partridge Where Two-Lesged
Scouts Fall.

BANGOR. Me-. Nov. 17.-"Skip"
Neal is admitted to be the champion
game warden and dog detective in the
state.
Skip" is the fox terrier owned by
Walter l. Neal, game warden. He
goes scouting with his master to the
railroad depots for illegal game ship
ments He can smell deer or bird
carcass, no matter how 1t is wrapped
up and hidden away among other bag
gage. his scent for game Is better
than twolegged wardens' ever began
10 be.
"Skip's latest exploit is unearthing
six cartridges which were skilfully
wrapped up and put aboard the ex.
press car OF the train 10 Portland on
IA recent morning. Neal and Warden
Perkins found two packages OF par
tridges in the car and were about 10
go when skip" began nosing ar q
pile of express matter "Skipp" tug.
ged AT one package till the train began
to start Neal jumped from the car.
graDoing Skip" by the scruff OF the
neck. though the terrier whined TO
get al the nackage again.
THAT dogs after something" said
Neal I'm going to telephone Warden
Cushman at Portland TO go through
this car when IL arrives there"
Neal Gid so. The next day Cush-
man 'phoned back that he had found
package Of SIX partridges in the car
with the mark OF dogs teeth on the
outer wrappings
That was 'Skips mark says Neal
Hes a regular Sherlock Holmes