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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
LOEB is NOT A JEW
Hut II He Were lie would he Proud


New York. December William
Loeb. Jr, collector of the port Of New
York and former secretary to Presi-
dent of the United States, practically
admitted to-day that he had been de-
MED membership in that most exclu-
sive OF. ultra Republican clubs, the
Union League.
this phase OF the situation for publica-
tion his angry friends are saying that
one or another Of these three reasons
is responsible for the snub: The be-
lief that Mr.. Loeb Is Of Jewish de-
scent; a desire to hurt Theodore Roose-
yelt by hurting his man, Friday: re-
sentiment against Loeb because OF his
rigorous treatment Of rich men and
women caught smuggling.
a reporter called to Mr.. Joeb's at
tention the fact that several years ago
one OF the Seligmans was refused ad-
mission to the Union League, and at
once several prominent jews resigned
az members on the ground that racial
the club all Gentiles.
1T his been said" added the re-
porter that you were of Jewish an
cestry. DO you think that report may
have had anything to do with the at
titude OF the membership committees?,
THAT is about the only reason that
can assign" said the collector. If
! we're of Jewish blood / would be
proud OIL u. But 1 am not. am OIL
pure German blood. and am proud of
that, too"
Then he proceeded for the first time
to clear UP the stories that bear upon
HIS ancestry.
MY father he said, was a German
Lutheran, who came from Felixdorf.
Baden. My mother was German Cath
Ole, and native of Alsace-Loratne.
Ny fathers real name was Lob, with
two dots--or daeresis, as 1t is called
In the dictionaries-over the "o." but
after he came to America. because Of
the difficulty of pronunciation and
spelling, undertook to Anglicize it.
Ii was entirely a matter of chance that
he fell upon name that Is usually
borne by Jews"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
FRIENDS ONCE MORE
Nat Goodwin and His Wife Settle Their
Difficulties.

New York, December 2s-Difficulttes
between Nat c. Goodwin and his wife,
who was Miss Edna Goodrich. are un-
derstocd to have been settled to-day.
Mr.. Goodwin called at the office of his
lawyer, who also acts for Mrs. Good :
win, and entered into an agreement
regarding the disposition of property
said to be valued at $4,000.
The lawyer denied that the agree
=ment had anything to do with divorce
proceedings or that a legal separation
is pending. so far as I know" he
said, 'sto-day's agreement settles every
thing between them. I would know II
there was anything else, as am at
itorney for both. No papers have been
served on Mr.. Goodwin and no action
has been fled"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
AMERICANS CHEERED
They Have Made Themselves Popular
in Foreign Ports.

ting conclusion to the round of festivi-
ties in connection with the visit OF
the first division of the United States
Atlantic fleet no this port and of tho
third division to Brest the command !.
er- in-chief, Rear-Admiral Seaton
Schroeder, and Rear-Admiral Joseph
B. Murdoch to-day gave farewell re,
ceptions on board their hagships, the
Connecticut and the Minnesota. re-
specttvely. All the civil and military
authorities and more than 1000 other
guests attended the functions. and
when the time came for their de-
parture they raised cheer after cheer
for the Americans, who have made
themselves Very popular.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
No Action Taken.

Washington, December 2s.-News of
an assault upon Adolph A. Williamson.
the American vice-consui at Dalny, In
Manchuria, reached the State Depart
ment nearly week ago. but in such
form as to cause the officials to regard
the affair as of trifling significance.
He reported to the department that
he was assaulted by two Japanese, but
his message indicated that he had sus-
tanned no mark. and he made light of
the affair.
Mr.. Williamson is a native of the
District of Columbia The state De-
partment has taken no action In the
matter in view of the fact that Mr..
Williamson did not suggest any, nor
will it do SO unless it hears from him
further on the subject
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
MUST BE A SCHOLAR
otherwise He May Not BE Admitted to
Alphn Tau Omega.

Atlanta, Ga, December 2S,-A schol.
arship requirement as a qualification
for Initiation into the alpha Tau
Omega was recommended to-day by
Paul r. EIiolco!s, OF Washington, d. G.,
worthy grand chief OF the fraternity,
OF the order His recommendation
reads:
''That it be required of all chapters
in the future, before Initiating a man,
that the president OF the chapter shall
Officers that the man is in good stand
ing
After admission to the fraternity,
standing In studies Is not to AFFECT
membership. @
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
A NEW YEARS GREETING
Richard Parr VIII Receive $4,000 to
start 1OI1

Richard Parr Will Receive $4,000 to
Start 1911.
Washington, December 2s,-Rich-
ard Parr, the customs detective who
discovered the street springs in scales
on the American Sugar Refining Com
pany's dock at Williamsburg, and fur
nished most of the evidence through
which more than SS,000O0O has been
returned to the Federal treasury, Will
ing.
work. He was paid $4,000 some time
ago, but the treasury had no mora
funds to complete payment The ur-
gency deficiency bill passed By Con-
gress carried an item OF 100000 and Of
that $4,000 will go TO Parr. Secre-
tary MacVeagh will sign a warrant
this week transferring the money to
Collector Loeb in New YORK who will
be able to pay Parr before New Years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
BRUCKER HAS SCHEME
VIII Equip BALLOON With Sprinklcrs
to Keep Gas Cool.

TO keep HaS COOl.
Berlin, December 2s.-Joseph BruclS-
er, who has announced his intention
of attempting, In March or April next
to cross the Atlantic Ocean from the
Cape Verde Islands to the Barbados
or Trinidad, In the airshlp Suchard
will utilize a novel system to keep his
gas cool and prevent loss from radia-
tion. This will be accomplished by
sprinklers connected at the top Of ths
envelope, which will spray water over
the surface of the balloon. The water
supply will be hand-drawn from the
ocean in torpedo-shaped cylinders Of
fering minimum resistance 20 tho
waves and after being taken on board
will be pumped through a hose to a
sprinkler
Brucller proposes to carry crew OF
six in his craft, which will be equipped
with two motors, each OF 10O-horse
power. a non-sinkable lifeboat will
be taken along. He hopes to arrive
on the other side after four or five
days and nights In the air, taking ad-
vantage OF the trade winds as far as
possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
EFFORTS BLOCKED
Members of clearinghouse A.socla.

Members of clearinghouse Associa-
tiOn VIII Not Be Indicted.
New Orleans. December 2S.-The
Department of Justice at Washington
blocked the effort of United States
District Attorney Beattie to have the
bers of the New Orleans Clearing
House Association for violation of the
Sherman antitrust law in connection
with collection of uniform commits
sion for cashing interstate checks. The
Attorney held "That the COM
mission and agreement We're not In
violation OF the law" and so notified
the district attorney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
DIES AT THE THROTTLE
Engineer Brings Train to Stop Before
Expiring.

Engineer Brings Train to Stop Before
Expiring.
Lancaster Pa. December 9S,-At-
tackled by heart disease, with his hand
at the throttle, H G. Beck, engineer
on the Pittsburg express which left
Philadelphia at S:4O this morning.
brought his engine to standstill at
IN fsI lSs easa Of s
attracted the attention Of Fireman
Moore who rushed to the side OF his
PROSTATE fellow-workman. Beck was
hanging out Of the cab window. and
headlong to the track "A physician,
who was summoned, endeavored to re-
storo Beck to consciousness but he
died before the train reached this
city.
had been in the employ of the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company for many
.yearR i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
Chnses rabbit, iSills Companion.

lexington. 8. G.. December 2s,-An-
other name was added 70 the list OF
Christmas hunting fatalities with the
death OF Cleo Price, aged twenty years.
accidentally shot by Quintons Oxner,
aged slxteen years, on Monday, They
were chasing a rabbit down hill, when
the hammer of OXner's gun caught In
his clothing, disoharging the weapon.
Price was In front
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
nntertnlned hx MAYOR.

Gravesend, Eng. December 2S,--
Rear-Admiral Thos. b, Howard, COM
mander Of the fourth division of the
United States Atlantic fleet, and the
other officers of the warships were
entertained to-day at the residence of
the Mayor on the occasion of their
farewell visit. Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
CITIES IN MOURNING
ley Commemorate Great Eearth-
nIIaIe OF I1YO Years Ago.

They Commemorate Great Eeurth-
quake of Two Years Ago.
Messina, Sicily. December 2S.-ln
commemoration of the second ami
versary of the great earthquake. the
city assumed the character of deep
mourning. Masses We're celebrated and
addresses were made at great mass
meeting. in which warm appreciation
was expressed for the aid given by
other countries. especially the United
States. the American quarter erected
by American subscriptions being now
considered the best section among the
nov, structures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
solemn Procession.

Reggie. December 2S.-The anfver-
sary of the earthquake was commem-
Grated here to-day by solemn pro-
cession to the cemetery, where q
speech was delivered by the Mayor.
and the prefect laid the cornerstone of
the monument to the victims.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
LANDED IN PRISON
Negro saved from Lynchins Mt Hands

Moundsville, w, Va, December 2s.-
With one arm in sling, but to all ap-
pearances calm and contented, Furby,
the Weston negro, arrived here to-day
on special train from Clarksburg, and
safekeeplng. Few persons knew he
was coming, and there was no demon
Stratlon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
VICE-CONSUL ASSAULTED
AdoIph Williamson Is Set Upon by
JHpauese md Chinese

New York, December 2S.--A special
dispatch to the Evening Telegram from
Toxic. Japan, states that the American
vlce-consul at Dalny. Manchuria,
Adolph a. Williamson, was assaulted
at fish market in Dalny last Friday
by several Japanese and Chinese. II
is said the affair will be reported to
the State Department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
YOUNG WOMAN DEPUTY
Miss Lucy Jones Carries Revolver and
Handculfs.

Uniontown, Pa. December 2S.-NIiss
Lucy Jones. a university woman, and
one of the leaders Of Uniontown So
Isherff by her father at her own re-
quest, Announcement of Miss Jones's
new position came when the force
Of deputies presented her with a re-
volyer and a pair Of handouts to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-29
Inrtiuelli Amounted

Martinelli Appointed.
Rome December 2S.-The Pope has
appointed Cardinal Martinelli as the
protector OF the Sisters OF Charity OF
Nazareth at Louisyjl1A.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-12-16
MICHAEL -fiANWAY.

A beautiful wedding was solemnized on
Wednesday evening last at six o'clock.
when Miss Sarah Grace, eldest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ID. Hanway, OF
Bel Air, became the bride Of Mr.. Charles
W. Michael, Jr.. formerly OF this county
bat now residing IN Omaha, Nebraska,
The ceremony was performed al the home
OF the brides parents by Rev. John !.
Yellott, 10 the presence Of the two families.
The bride entered the parlor on the arm
OF her father. by whom she was given In
marriage. to the strains Of Mendels.
sohn's wedding match, which was render.
ed by Miss Blanche P. Archer. Of Bel
Air. She wore beautiful gown Of white
satin trimmed with pearl trimming and
carried shower bouquet OF bride roses.
Her tulle veil was caught with orange
blossoms and lilies ofthe.valley.
The brides sister. Mrs Harry Lee
Thompson, OF Baltimore. who was the
matron OF honor wore her wedding
aow n Of white satin and carried a sho wer
bouquet Of pink roses.
The groom was attended by his brother
Mr.. /. Edward Michael, as his best man.
A reception was held at siI.thirty, a
number Of guests being present from
New York and Baltimore.
The house was beautifully decorated
with everareens and cut aIwers, pink
and green being the prevailing colors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael left for wedding
trio and will b. at home to their friends
after the first of January. 10 Omaha,
Nebraska.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-12-16

Burnett Callary. $50; John Markley.
$23 rs; John W. Street,, $24 ST. John c.
Ayrcs, $12 ~; Pred. Scarboro. S33.69;
W. II. Scott. So %; B. r. Webster. S33.
Miscellaneous orders-Iohu ]. Hanson,
sheriff Baltimore City, 81 80; The Bel
Air Water & Light Co, $22 60; Meyer
& Thalheimer. Assessment Books. SIPS;
A. l.. Mccain, Assessor, $246; DR.. d. W.
Hopkins. vaccination. $40 so; Walter S.
Sellers. almshouse grinding. $41.72; P.
II. Mccormick, election. Sl2; Benjamin
Stewart, election. SO; John ]. Ayres, haul.
ing, etc, Winters Run bridge, $40 25; W.
B. Wright, coroner, So; l.. ]. Whalen
and John Archer, 81 each for inquest: ].
d. Worthington, election. SAT 80; Chas
II. Price, and Edward Moulsdale, 81
each for inquest; John S Young, appear.
ance fees, 500; N. T. Amos. almshouse
supplies. sic: ] NJ. Street, & Son, print
ing account, $3.50; James K Barton.
election, SO 80; George A. Cairnes, as.
SCISSOR, $430 30.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-12-16
MUSIC IN the AIR.

Nothing could more completely prove
how quickly commercial Houses catch
onto the true interpretion of popular
movements than do the folio wing letter.
sent out just after the election, by a
leading brokerage Firm. in Hartford and
the characteristic regly received In from
a well known jobber.
TIMELY TOPICS AND TOMATOES.
Now that the returns are all In, and
there's scarcely Republican lett to show
his teeth. not even 1T X we look for
a great revival Of business.
The victors have promised reduction
sin the high cost Of living" II jobbers
would bear their full share Of this burden
they II be prompt with their orders for
tomatoes.-the cheapest and most whole
some food obtainable.
Because there was slump IN G. o. +.
stock on Tuesday don't think for a
moment that there will be a slump this
year IN tomatoes. The G. o. =. has a
way of coming back and the tomato
market, well It's likely to go up and
never come back" s. X. & W. Co.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Nov. 23, 1910.
Gentlemen:
Your kind favor of the 18th telling
US about the recent campaign read with
great pleasure. You cay can the G. o.
+. come back Yes, but II will be when
huckleberries grow on persimmon trees
and deers cease to climb mountains and
owls sing like mocking birds and ele.
plants spring from mountains.
The G. o.. = has just been pounded
into splinteic-n and In 1912 she'll be
smashed into smith.Teens.
Not much business now because the
Democrats were so overcome with Joy
that theIe're all sleeping and the Repub.
Leans were so sad they're all weeping.
But the buyers, when are they ah!
that's the rub But they will all very
soon want grub and they'll have to
come back" and then ] hope To send
you some nice orders. Kindly send us
samples.
Selling has b,en going on rapidly
recently and we are wondering whether
there will ultimately beenough tomatoes
ito 40 around" Ed
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-12-16
LAND TRANSFERS TO DeCeMBER J.

George Harryman and wife to Arme nj
b Kearncy. tract of land containing 20
acres. in first district, SIS.
George Harryman and wife to Armenia
b. kearney, water rights and other
privileges, IS.
George Harrymau and wife to Armenia
b. kcarney, tract % land In first district,
SIS.
T. Leslie Hopper to Real Estate and
Improvement Co, of Baltimore City, lot
in Havre de Grace. $500.
Michael II. Fahey and wife to Winnie.
fred Hand. lot In Havre de Grace, IS.
Charles b. Osborn and wife to DIN II.
Hoffman. parcel of land containing 10
acres, near Aberdeen, SITS.
Pred. Thalman Susq uehanna Pow
Company, lot in Havre de Grace. 81.
DIR. Herbert Harlan and wife to Eliza.
beth Ann Benns, parcel of land contain.
ing 1853 square perches. near Churchville.
800.
John T. Carlack aud wife to Susque.
hanna Transmission Company of Mary.
land, parcel OF land in fourth district,
cont aiming about a. acres, SIS.
Eli Tucker ct al. to Harold Smlthsou
and wife, parcel Of land tanning rood
and 81 square perches. near Forest Hill.
$3.50.
Stevenson A. Williams and Pred. X.
Williams, trustees. to Morris Ii. Green.
tract Of land containing 20 acres and 7
square perches. on road leading from
Upper Cross Roads to Sweet Air, $40.
Sylvester L. Pennington and wife to
Grant Presberry and Luan Presberry,
tract of land containing SO acres, 3 roods
and perches. on road leading from
Hoopmans Chapel to Aberdeen, $3.50.
Frank Friessler and wife to Frank
Jarusek and wife. tract of land contain
ing 20 acres, on road leading from EN-.
morton to Abingdon, 81.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-12-16

ABINGDON. December 12.-Chri,tmai
ser vices will be held In Abingdon, M. Il
Church. on Sunday morning. December
rs, at ia M. Preaching by the pastor
Rev r. C. Reynolds.
Mrs. Richard Oppermann and daugh
tar Lula have gone South for the winter
Miss Mabel Wilkinson spent the week
end at her home near Bel Air.
Abingdon was represented at tn,
Rpworth League Rally held IN Baltimore
by Rev p. {. ReynOl IL.
Mrs A. M Neal and Miss Ethel Nea
have been visiting friends Ia Baltimore.
Among the Christmas shoppers In Bal
timore last week were Mr.. and Mrs C.
{. Cronin. Miss Florence Cronin, Mrs. T
A. Horney and Mrs. +. c. Reynolds.
The heavy snnwstorm has been q
source Of great pleasure to our young
people, who have enjoyed the fine tleigh
Ing and coasting.
Miss Jean Purgeson is spending tn,
winter with her nephew, Mr.. J. W. vii
son.
Mr.. W. Frost Moore Is visiting at tn,
home Of Mr. A. M Neale.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-12-16
Neighborhood Mequs.
from SoAfboEo.

ScARBoRo. Dec. 13-Icstrr g. Scar
borough, of Baltimore. spent "A wcel
with his parents here recently.
Miss Rebccca Reynolds has returned
from months visit to Lancaster ant
Cecil counties.
Pred Scarborough has been unable tc
work far several weeks owing to car
buncle on the back of his hand.
Andrew Henck has returned from q
trip to baltimore
A band Of gypsies have been encamped
near here for several weeks. BRuCR.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-12-16
THE WILMA fARAERy CLUB.

The wilma Farmers Club met at the
home Of Mr.. James T. Norris near Van
Bibber on last Saturday. The farm Il
situated on both sides OF the old Phila
delphia Pike with the u. and q. Railroad
running through the southern portion o
1t which makes It well adapted to the
| canning industry, In which Mr.. Norrii
10 extensively engaged
The committee ON inspection reported
that Mr.. Norris has recently built fine
ana conveniently arranged barn which
ontained about forty tons of fine hay
four mules, one horse and several head Of
cattle, all In good condition. The mules
are worthy oicomment both AZ t % quality
and condition. The courthouse cont air I'd
about two hundred bushels of corn be.
sides some In the field Me- Norris has
been II successful cauner ss we'll as a
farmer and his tomato pack this year
amounted to about 10000 cases.
The subject selected was How do
farmers compare as business men with
men of other vocatlons."
MIR A contcnded that they compare
favorably with other men under similar
circumstances. Many bushes men make
a failure az do farmers.
Mr.. says farmers don't stick to.
gether as they should and iavors Pro.
duce Exchange.
Mr. c. The great trouble with them Is
the need Of capital. Many start with
little money and In Il short time find
themselves handicapped while the ner
chant seldom goes into business with a
lack of capital.
Mr., ID. Take them rs class. they are
up to the average OF men In other voca
tions.
Mr.. T. lie has to contend with nal urc
hence Is often put back by failure ofcrops
Mr.. +. The farmer is Obliged to walt
on his crops before he can realize an,
money whilst the merchant can turn BIZ
money over two or three times during
the year.
The sentiment ofthe members was that
farmers as bushes men compare fully a,
well as men of other vocations
The next meeting will be held at tn,
home Of Mr.. ID. 7 Archer on Wednesday
| Jan. 11th, at IL A. M.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-12-16
ANNUAL MEETING or the MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

The annual meeting OF the Company
was held at their Office on Monday, Mr.
Thomas II. Robinson was called to the
Chair and Mr.. James Kelly. of Baltimore
county. acted as Secretary.
The lecture Of the day was the report
ofthe President, W hich 10 so full OF Interest.
Ing matter that we publish II in full
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
To the members of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company OF
Hartford County
The net results Of the years operations
are an increase Of 69S policies In force; an
increase OF $59s. 1853 so In Risk insured
an increase of $67.5Sl.4t In Mutual
Premium. an increase OF 81 1855. SO in Net
Income, decrease of $125 IT In Expens
es. and an addition Of 81, 1902 IL to sur.
plus.
There were 1922 applications for In.
surance approved and passed. the risk on
which amounted to Sl.7i2,6S9. and
mutual Premium to $246 9i4 63.
There are now In force 707S policies,
the risk on which is $i1 .374. ga so, and
Mutual Premium $l.+6s $40 90.
The Gross Income was $59. AIT 81, and
the Net Income was $50 500 So.
The Expenses were $9,055 81, includ.
Ing the New Federal Corporation Tax OF
S10+ II. which was paid for the first
time In 1910.
The Expenses were 10 60 per cent. of
the Net Income, az compared with II 20
per cent, for 1909: l755 per cent. for
1908; 49, % per cent. for 1907.
When II i. emembered that In great
many Fire Insurance Companies the ex.
penses consume from 30 to so per cent.
Of the income. the Members of our Com.
pany can feel satisfied that the Company
10 economically operated.
The total Resources of the Company
are now Carl ID at 500, 0i2 81. of which
Sill. 1915 80 sin cash In Banks. 50. 500 90
represented by the Office Building and
Furniture. and $s2, 1856 % 10 invested
and bearing interest.
The only Liabilities OF the Company
are the unearLe Premium on Term and
Short Rate Policies amounting to $16,.
$50 ~. There are no unpaid Fire Losses
The Net Surplus Is now $s3, 1850 IL.
The Pre Losses during the year
amounted to $34 223 80. an increase of
$iO, S42 So over the losses Of 1909.
Classified as to Kind of Property de