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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

i've. should the stamp be on the right
mana corner at the right angle II asks
II the receiver OF the letter loves the
sender and In the left hand corner
means that the writer hates the other
Ihere is Il shade OF difference between
desiring ones acquaintance and friend
snip; for example. tho stamp at tn.
upper corner on the right Expresses
the former and on the lower left hand
corner means the latter. The learned
In ms language request their CORE
spondents to accept their love By plac-
ing the stamp on line with the sur
name. and response is made. II the par
y addressed be engaged. by PLACING:
thc stamp In the same place or re-
Nersing It, The writer may wish to
say farewell to his sweetheart or Vice
versa. and does 20 by placing the siamr,
straight up and down In the left hand
corner.
The Rope Maker"
Who among European writer's was
known az The Beautiful Rope Maker?
II. NJ
That was a name given to Louise
Labc Ola Belle Cordierc), born 152s.
died 1866. q French poetcss. who wrot.,
In three languages and who was dis
tinguished for her courage at the siege
OF Perpignan. town on the River Tet,
nthe Department OF Les Pyrences-
Orientales.
Area OF Two Nations
what lis the area OF the United States
and OF tho British Empire, Including
the possessions or each? y. 4.
United States. 3,699.l4G square miles:
British Empire 1l.3i3.706 square mileu.
Mnlc mud TcmnIc.
population Of the United states az
gwen by the hsures OF the census of
The census ngures have not yet been BE-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
Wants Dr. Alderman to Speak Hero.

Wants DIR. Alderman to Speak Hero.
To the Editor of The Times Djspatch.
Sill was so Impressed by hearing
Dr Edwin a. Alderman. OF the Univor-
sity OF virginia, deliver his magnificent
mined to write you. and sec If the
G cru of Richmond could prevail on
Dr. Alderman to deliver this master
itece IN one OF the large auditoriums
! feel sure that all men. old and
young, would be helped and uplfted bv
h,tSarlng these burning words of our
distinguished citizen
Charlottesville. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

part of tho business done at Newport
News and Norfolk consists In coalins
the ships and vessels that do our
coast-wide trade. and our trade with
Europe. These black diamonds from
the coal fields of Pulaski and Kanawhu
are, as intimated OF the caption of this
article more valuable than the gilt
tering jewels from the mines of India.
~ L. S. MARYE.
Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
HOUSEWIVES AND WEIGHTS.

In these piping times OF the alti-
tudinous cost of existence. every little
bit helps This has led the proper au-
thoritIes in many cities to investigate
the matter of bad measures of articles
of food and to discover many dealers
who use fraudulent weights and meas
ures.
IN line with this movement, James
W. Balm, City Sealcr of Norfolk, recon-
mends That the houses of his city
would do well for Themselves by imi-
mting the example which has been set
In many other cities for protection
against Incorrect and fraudulen,
wciN'ts and measures in keeping In
their kitchens the correct standards
and insisting that what they buy shall
tally with these measures
According TO tn yirginlan Pilot. Mt
Balm says that such procedure on
the part OF housckecpers would he "a
long step toward correct weights end
measurements. If vigorously enforced
by them.
In number Of cities where weights
and measures arc strictly Inspected
the scaier's office distributes T. pamph-
let urging h6usekeepers to keep n
simple set Of standard weights and
measured to weigh or measure their
purchase when II is delivered. II n
shortage ia found. the sealer /.
promptly notified, and he WAITS the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

President Taft is coming to Rich
mond next month-November 2o--to
attend the National Highways cou-
vention. He will have a glorious well
come and will do great thing for
his country by his advocacy of the
good roads movement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

There was great excitement in Sha-
fer Street Monday morning when the
street building brigade moved in force
upon that much neglected thorough
fare: but the excitement was speedily
turned into righteous Indignation when
it was discovered that it was only in
tended TO "scarify' the street, as one
of the bosses expressed II, and TO re-
lay it with the some sort of gravel that
has made 1T an orfensc to the residents
and a rcproach to the Administration
of the Hon. David Crockett Richardson
And this, too. after all that has been
promised! One OF the indignant citi-
zens yesterday gave voice to the senti-
ment of all his neighbors when he
said: Insult to injury" What the
Shafer Street Ward needs In city Coun
Gil is representative who will do his
duty by his constituents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

the brave old men who are living out
their lives al that great institution.
These are the big little things, the
touch Of nature that makes the whole
world Kin. and the pleasure afforded
the veterans was no greater than the
spirit which prompted the gracious
compliment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

George Bailey, of the Houston Post,
is authority for the statement that Ty
Cobb's ancestors were born in North
Carolina we don't know how that is;
but II is certainly true that Ty plays
ball like n North Carolinian. Bailey
was actually born in North Carolina;
but SO was old Joe Cannon. There must
be tares among tho wheat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

Please. Mr.. Mayor; don't let them
put oil on the new gravel pike in SHAFT
or Street. Spare the housekeepers this
outrage, at least. Let the Scared face
of the highway rise up day and night
to condemn the Street Committee and
its work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

Think of Cnruso getting $4,000 for
singing just one night when there are
men and women all over the country
who would sing a whole year and every
than that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
Listen to this from tho orange OBJ

Listen to this from tho Orange OBJ
server:
The best time for young man to
take his girl slcighing is during
driving snowstorm this coming win
ter Then he can use both OF his arms
to hold her in the sleigh and let the
snow do the driving
After that, papa will do the slay
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

La Follette's troubles are just begin
ming. "Bill" Chandler has declared
that La Follette>is his personal choice
for the Republican nomination for
President
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

A "gct-together" banquet is to be
given in Washington on November .
by the Retail Merchants" Association
of that city. 1t is to be strictly busi-
ness affair. Those who attend will wear
their business suits and the speakers
Will BIO business men selected to crate
upon business topics, The best thing
the merchants of Washington can do,
however. the most businesslilSe course
they can pursue. is to resolve that
hereafter they viii buy their goods
from the wholesale houses in Rich
mond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

Says ABE" Martin: you can't keep
a good man down. but they allus de-
feat him fer city office"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
The Orange observer Says:

Ills love and liquor that makes
tho world go round and also makes
you think new Arcadia has been
found
And this from Orange.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19
We Want Your Account
National State & City Bank
RICHMOND VA.

VIM. II. Palmer. President: John S. Elicit,
ice.Preeidcnt: Vim, N. Hill, yice-Presi.
dent: J. W. sintoh. yicc-president; julien
- HIN Cashier - .l. l-ML----.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-19

That was a very fine thing the splen-
did military band from Troy, New
York. did yesterday when 1T went out
to the soldiers Home and played for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
FORMULATE DEMANDS.
Weavera In winoosld Woolen Mills Are
Dissatisfied.

Winooski, Jan. "a At meeting last
night the weavers III the American Wool
en- company's mills formulated demands
for better conditions, claiming they are
getting an average weekly wage of from
SO to 50, for which they have to work
hard because OF bad conditions.
The things asked for are included ia
the following: One, an increase OF wages
OF 80 per cent, prices on al cloth that
contains "a picks or less; two, samples
Of cloth to be weayed by hour rates.
three in case weaver ON account OF
poor material is unable to earn the
same wage by piece work as by hour
work, the weaver shall be paid by the
hour; four, wages for work by the hour
shall be at least y cents per hour;
FIVE. so.called free overwork must be
abolished, (if any oyerwork is TO be
done, they suggest ~ per cent. on
overtime work six. sanitary conditions
of working rooms should be improved,
modern toilets, particularly in mills one
and two. drinking water tanks enclosed
to keep out dust and dirt. Also ventila-
tion to be improved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
HE DIED AS HE WISHED.
Myron A. Britton of Rutland Dropped
Dead at His Home.

Rutland. Jan. "a. Remarking in a
casual way at four o'clock that, when
his time to die came, he preferred to
90 quickly rather than suffer a protraet-
ed illness, Myron A. Britton, 50 years
old, an hour later yesterday afternoon
dropped dead at his home Mr., Brit
ton, who was employed as mechanic
bv the Rutland Garage company Of VIII
low street, had been in poor health for
the last two weeks.
Mr.. Britton was born at Springfield
February s. 1868, and had been a resi-
dent Of this city for 81 years. For
many years he was marble worker,
having been employed at various times
by the Columbian Marble company and
at other marble plants in this city. He
had been in the service of the Rutland
Garage company for about year, and
was an expert mechanic. Besides his
wife formerly Miss Dora A. Martin,
whom he married at Perkinsville De-
cember %, 1879. Mr. Britton is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Ellen Britton, two
brothers, Herbert and Fred Britton, and
a sister. Mrs. Lewis Brown, all of
Springfield
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
RUNAWAY HORSE
SMASHED PLATE GLASS
Also Started Another Runaway and In
jured Another Horse So Badly
That 1t VIII Have to
Be Killed.

st. Johusbury, Jan. 24.--An exciting
runaway accident occurred yesterday att
ernoon, when Miss Gertrude Calbeck and
girl friend were out driving, They
were turning the corner from Spring
street to Central when the sleigh was
overturned and tile mare which they
were driving made q lively dash down
Central street towards Main. rs she
passed Wilkins e Brew's livery, she
scared a hack team which was standing
in front of the stable. The hack team
made dash, but had not gone far before
they parted company with the hack and
then ran fun tilt up Main street.
The runaway mare shot across the
street IN front OF Steele & Taplin's store
and there broke out SIS plate glass
window. She then made a dash around
the corner and down Eastern avenue,
where she ran into the mail carriers
team belonging to Murdo Mcdonald.
Here the runaway was stopped. 1t was
found that shaft had been stuck into
the Mcdonald horses side, and it Isl
thought that it win have to be killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
One Of Them, Mrs. Schenk,
Defendant in Sensational Case
OTHER, DETECTIVE NURSE
Bitter Attack on Mrs. Klein, Witness,
Made by Counsel for Accused Wom-
an, While Latter Was Attacked
as an Unfaithful Wife.

Wheeling. w. Va. Jan. a.. de.
Tending attorney, Frank A. 0'Brien,
summed up for Mrs. Laura schenk this
morning in her trial for attempted pols-
oning OF her husband, John O. Schenk,
and he bitterly attacked the proseeu-
tion's witnesses. Regarding Mrs. Kline
the detective nurse, he shouted How
can you send woman 30 prison on
such a reptiles testimony -
Mrs. Schenk wept bitterly during this
talk, burying her face in her hands
and her shoulders shaking with sobs.
Assistant Prosecutor Murphy, who pre-
eeeded 0'Brien. demanded her con9ie-
tion on "unimpeachable circumstantial
evidence" In opening the arguments
for the state, Mr. Maury spoke almost
two hours yesterday afternoon. Under
his bitter arraignment as an unfaith-
full wife, Mrs. SchenS first dropped her
head and showed extreme agitation, but
later she recovered her composure and
listened intently to the assistant prose.
cutor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Nellie Corskie is spending few
days with friends in Burlington.
Miss Marion Piper OF Pittsheld, y. H.,
is passing a few days with friends
here.
II, +. Sprague and Mrs. r. G. Sprague
of East Randolph were visitors in the
city to-day.
a daughter was born January 10 to
Mr. and Mrs. Z X. Ellis Of Boston,
formerly Of this city.
Don't forget the dance IN Woodmen's
hall tonight, Music, Riley's orchestra
of five pieces. Admission, gents soc, la.
dies free.
Regular meeting of st. Johns court
No. so, C. O. f., Wednesday evening of
this week, instead OF Thursday. Mem
hers are requested to attend as early
as possible, as the hall viii be used by
the ladies aid society for whist party
at s o'clock.
Monday and Tuesday arrivals at the
City hotel were as follows: E. L. Ad-
ans, Burlington; F. A. Prescott, Bos-
ton; Chester Mott, Spokane, Wash; p.
Kahn, New York City: c. H. Karcher.
T. d. Simmons. Boston; +. Nj. Jones,
Burlington; George Hurwitz, r. Gold
berg, Worcester, Mass; g. n. Clifford,
Boston; s. g. Wilson. Chelsea; II. De-
chenes. Worcester, Mass; j. A. Rainey,
Boston; Mr. and Mrs c. A. Harvey,
Burlington; G, H. Ryechter, c. W. Flan-
ders. Boston: r. w. Bass, New York
City; l.. W. Wright, Burlington; G. W.
Clarke. Springfield, Mass; /. X. Cod
dard, Burlington; William Lawrence,
New York City; L. w. Wicks, Palmyra,
n. y; A. /. Adler, New York City.
Monday arrivals al the hotel Otis
We're as follows: A. H. Hall, Miss An
tell. Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. Webster. r.
Lyon. w. McHeguay, w, A. Govery, Miss
Howe. +. H. Meakin, New York City;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Powers, Newark, \.
j.: ]. Kennedy. Boston; G. A. Green.
Syracuse, n. ". e. J. Warren, Burling.
ton; w H. Waite, Newburg, n. Y; VIM.
Lee. Boston; J. A. Bond. burlington;
IT, w. Woodbury., r. B, Armstrong, Bos-
ton: Charles Sterns. II. Lander. +. 4.
Brown. New York City; r. NJ. Jones.
Burlington; A. g. Bigelow. Brookfeld;
A. d. Studebaker. Ella Summerskil1.
\. J.; g. II. Richter. Bos-
ton: J. w Cotton, r. w. Green. Kala-
mazoo. Mich
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
WOMAN CARRIED OUT.
In Fire at Rockland, Me-, Where Loss
Was $4,000.

Roeklaud, Me-, Jan PA loss OF
$4,000 was sustained by the Huston
Tuttle Book company yesterday after
noon by fire that started around a
stove in the basement. The damage to
the Cobb Berry block, in which the store
is located, will be about 81 900 addition
al. Both losses are partially covered
by insurance.
The first warning of the fire was Civ
en- when clerks saw smoke issuing from
tile register in the center of the floor.
G. e. Tuttle, proprietor, had barely
time to remove the money from the
safe and part Of that which was in the
cash register before all in the store
were driven out by the dense clouds
of smoke.
The firm had but recently moved into
the store and goods to the value of
several thousand dollars were still stored
in the basement. Ii was necessary TO
flood the cellar before the fire was ex-
tinguished and the goods stored there
are ruined The fire did not get through
the ground floor but all the stock in the
first and second stories is damaged by
smoke and water.
Miss Cora Hopkins, one of the clerks,
was carried from the store in a faint
ing condition. The Masonic hsll, on
the third floor, is badly smoked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
RESPONDENT DISCHARGED.
Court Thought Evidence Not Sufficient
to Hold Villa.

A preliminary hearing in the case of
Aurelia Villa, who was arrested Satur-
day night on the charge of keeping with
the intent to sell following raid made
at his house at 271a Granite street,
was held in the city court this morn
ing and at the close the respondent was
discharged by Judge Scott on the
grounds that there was not sufficient
evidence to warrant holding the re-
spondent for trial in county court. The
officers testified that they went to the
house and found two-thirds OF barrel
Of bottled beer beneath the sink in the
pantry. They also found seven barrels
in the cellar full Of some kind Of liquid,
but they did not know whether it was
intoxicating liquor or not
They seized the beer but did not mo-
lest the barrels They also found three
men in the house besides Mr.. Villa.
Two of these men, Theobaldi Gabellon
and William M Brown, testified that
they were in the house that evening on
business and while there were treated
to bottle Of beer Both claimed that
they had never purchased any liquor
in the house. N. NJ. Gordon was com.
sci for the respondent and States At
torney Carver prosecuted,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
AIDED PRISONERS
In Carrying on Stock Brokerage Busi-
ness, Was Charge.


Boston, Jan. 24-That the chaplain
and other officers Of the house OF correc.
tion in Worcester aided one OF the pris-
oners in carrying on stock brokerage
business from the Jail, was alleged in
testimony before the committee on rules
Of the Legislature yesterday.
The hearing was on an order intro
duced by Representative Flanagan of
Worcester, directing the legislative com
mittee on prisons to investigate eondi-
tions in the jail
Various members Of the state police,
the sheriff of Worcester county, the mas
ter of the house of correction, with, a
former master and the chairman of the
county commissioners Of Worcester
county, were before the committee.
Officers Murray and Melt Of the state
police reported on an investigation made
by them in june, in which they learned.
they testified, that Wilfred A. Bailey.
serving time for forgery and perjury.
had been given special privileges when
had enabled him to carry on a stock
brokerage business through the aid OF
officers Taft, Whitney and Young and
chaplain Simmons Of the jail force, who
the prisoners mail in and out
of the jail, without knowledge of the
keeper. Ii was also testified that officer
Taft was using a saddle horse owned by
Bailey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
FINALLY GETS ARRESTED.
Patrick Kline Claims He Had Hard
Time Doing 1t.

Boston, Jan. Patrick Kline, II
years old, who says he lives in Roehes.
ter, N. II, has had difficult time re.
Gently, he says, endeavoring TO induce
the police to arrest him for the crime
for which his conscience has been trou-
bled Kline was accommodated yester-
day, for he wandered into Capt. Gas
kin's district and was locked up. The
Hyde Park police were communicated
with and he was taken there on a charge
OF larceny.
When Kline walked into the Court
square station he said he wanted to be
prosecuted for stealing $40 from the y
M, G. A. in Hyde Park. Before he
left the station, Kline said, he walked
into the Y NJ. G. A. at HYDE Park
on Jan. -, broke open rolltop desk
and stole $50. He then wandered away
and finally landed in Aver.
Here he became despondent and his
conscience told him be had done wrong
and should be punished for it, so he
determined to give himself up and take
his medicine. He went to the Aver po-
lice station determined to surrender, con
fess his crime and take his punishment.
He peered into the window of the
station house and seeing no one on duty
he decided TO become an unwelcome
guest. After waiting around for time
and not seeing policeman or the town
constable, Kline became disgusted with
the place
Kline ran across revolver in the
town lookup and billy and says he
contiscated both. lie left the lookup
in hurry but remained about the vii
lage for some time, hoping he might be
confronted by the town marshal He
did not meet the marshal so he boarded
a train for Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
SLID INTO TEAM.
Son Of Nicholas veale Was Cur About
Head Yesterday Afternoon.

sacau ItsltIuay AILeIHpOn,
The eight-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Nicholas Yeale of Liberty street was
painfully injured yesterday afternoon
while coasting with his companions or
Webster street The youngsters were
performing various feats on the hill
when the yeale boy announced that be
would slide down backwards. All went
well until the sled neared the base OF
the hill, when Caron's bakery team ap-
peared upon the scene. Before the driv-
er could make any move to avert the
impending accident, boy and sled crashed
into the team. Young Veale was thrown
some distance from the team and, when
picked up, was bleeding profusely about
the head,
He was carried to the home OF neigh
Dor, while a physician was summoned.
II was found that his head had come
in contact with one Of the iron fixtures
OH the bakery team, cutting deep cash
over the forehead. Several stitches were
taken to close the wound No other
injuries resulted from the collision, and
to-day the boy is resting comfortably.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-01-24
MEDICAL INSTITUTE RAIDED.
Manager, Doctor, Patients and All TAX
en- In.

New York, Jan. 24-Three post office
inspectors, reinforced by score Of POI
licemen raided the Collins Medical In
stitute on West Thirty-fourth street
yesterday afternoon and arrested Will
liam Rudolph, the manager; DIR. s. e.
Hyndman, a surgeon, and twenty or
more patients and employees who were
found in the building on complaint
charging improper use of the mails in
distributing medical literature.
The prisoners were bundled into pat
sol wagons and taken away. Police
men were left in charge of the building,
after several trucks full of literature
printed in foreign language were hauled
away to the federal building.
The institute is said to do an annual
business of 100000.
Following the raid, post Office inspect
ors swooped down on the establishment
of DIR. John f. Thompson, on West
Twenty street and arrested en-
ployes on similar charges. DIR. Thomp-
son, Rudolph and Hyndman were later
held in $500 by United States Commits
gioner Shields.