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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
IN MEMORY OF
GREAT TRAGEDY
Centennial Theatre Disaster
Observed With Psalm and
Sacred Song
GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
AMONG SPEAKERS
Effort Will Be Made to Create
Endowment Fund of $780,
900 to Maintain Monu-
mental Church

Beautiful. impressive and instructive
services at Monumental church mark
ed the observance last night OF the
one hundredth anniversary OF the holo-
caust which destroyed the old Rich
mond Theatre upon the site Of which
now stands the church.
The impressive services Of the Epis-
copal Church were participated In by
Bishop r. A. Gibson. Rev. DIR. James
w. Morris, Governor Mann, Mayor
Richar dson, and a large surplicsd
choir, under the leadership of Prof.
BENJAMIN j. Potter.
Addresses were made by the rec
tor, Governor Mann and Mayor Rich-
ardson. Each speaker dweit upon a
different phase OF the subject, and
each proved most interesting and In
sructive.
DR.. Morris. in his address. stated
that the church was striving to raise
an endowment fund of at least 49,
900. which he hoped To have in hand
by May. 1914 the centennial OF the
conservation Of the church.
The Corporation Commission has
granted a charter to The Monumen-
tai Church Endowment Fund of
which Mr.. John l.. Williams Is treas
urer, and q large portion OF the sum
desired has been subscribed.
Owing to the special occasion, and
the Large number OF persons who de-
sired to be present al the exercises
last night, the vestry of the church
deemed II wise to issue tickets OF
admission. ana up to the beginning
OF the services no one vas permitted
into the esIifice without ticket
Filled to the Doors.
When the professional began at $40
O'Clock. the church was fiiled TO the
doors. After the opening hymn, and
the reading OF PsalIns and prayers by
Bishop Gibson, Governor Mann was
presented by the rector, DIR. Morris.
The Governors speech was short but
instructive. He dwelt briefly upon the
history of the church and OF the State
at the time OF the fire. and referred
to the fact that much good had re-
suited from the activities OF the church
since its conservation nearly one hum
dred years ago.
The population of the State at that
time" said Governor Mann was ga
1000. while the city Of Richmond had
a population OF but 9.752 Governor
Smith. who met his death in tho
flames. had served only thirty-one
days OF his term, having succeeded
Governor James Monroe, who had re-
signed to accept position in tho
cabinet OF president Madison. In
those days the Governor was chosen
by the Legislature. He Was succeeded
by Peyton Randolph
While there have been many
changes in the condition Of the State
and city since that time" continued
the Governor. there have also been
many changes in the condition Of the
church In 1905 the Episcopal Con-
vention numbered sixteen clergymen.
and twenty three laymen. At the time
OF the disaster there wer thirty eight
Continued on second paga)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27

Announcement that Auxiliary
Bishop Dennis j O'Connell, of San
Francisco. has been appointed bishop
Of Richmond, with Jurisdiction over
the Catholic diocese of Virginia, liz
expected to be made from the Nati-
can at Rome within the next day or
two
1t was generally conceded in local
Catholic circles yesterday that Bishop
O'Connell had been selected as the
successor OF the late Bishop Angus
tine Van de Vyver.
Selection Of Bishop O'Coaneli for
the vacancy was forecast In these
columns soon after the death of
Bishop Van de Vyyer.
Report Credited.
At the home VI Rev. Father ]. ].
Bowler. administrator Of tho diocese.
1t was stated lart night that. while
official confirmation Was lacking.
there was everv reason to believe that
reports regarding the appointment of
bishop OConnell were correct.
Bishop OConnel II just back from
. trip to Rome. and II now the guest
OF friends in Baltimore. He u no
stranger to this diocese, having
served az assistant pastor OF old St
0ISI a. P0SNOA VA OF ASA ASA -
Church Hill. and later as pastor Of
the Winchester parish. In 1881 he
was called away from his duties in
Virginia to go to Rome to make
preparations for the Third PienAry
Council held in Baltimore the follow
ing year. In this capacity he acted
a. secretary to Cardinal Gibbons.
Head Of College.
Later he became head of the Amer
lean College in Rome. From that
position he was assigned as rector OF
the Catholic University at Washing
ton. In 1909 he gave UP these duties
to become auxiliary bishop OF San
Francisco.
Bishop OConnell was Just prepar-
ing to sail for Rome last September
when Bishop Van de vyver died here.
and 80 was prevented from attending
the funeral.
The new bishop of Richmond WINS
educated for the priesthood In St.
Charles Seminary and in ct. Mary's
College, Charleston. 8. c., his native
city.
Bishop O'ConnelI is known a. q
student OF Dante and has been prom
inently identified with educational
matters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
MAY HEAL IN PANAMA

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.--Presi-
dent Taft has decided to allow
Christian Scientists to minister to
the sick and suffering In the Panama
Canal Zone. with or without pay.
An amendment to the executive
order issued some time ago govern
ing the practice of medicine at lam
anna was issued today, removing all
discrimination against Christian
Scientists. spiritualists and other
mental healers."
The original order prohibited any
body engaging in the practice OF med
icine without a license, penalty OF
s25 and jail sentence being pro-
vided for violators of the order. The
issuance of this caused a storm of
protest, especially from the Christian
Scientists.
They appealed to the President ia
give them the same privileges In
Panama they enjoy in the United
States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
WANTS MILLIONS
FOR GOOD ROADS
GOVERNOR DIX. OF NEW YORK, TO
ADVOCATE MORE MONEY FOR
IMPROVEMENTS.
PREPARES HIS MESSAGE
DIRECT NOMINATIONS AND COR
RurT PRACTICES LAW ALSO IA
yoRED BY CHIEF. EXECUTIVE
OF EMPIRE STATE.

ALBANY. Dec. 2s~-Good roads,
water storage and direct nominations
are the principal questions which will
find place in the annual message Gov
ernor Dix is preparing for submits
sion 10 the Legislature when 1t meets
here a week from next Wednesday.
There will be a recommendation for
reform In the States prison system.
which Dix believes is sadly in want
OF improvement, and the message
will touch also on the ACCESSIBILITY of
strengthening the corrupt practices
law AS timely legislative work in view
OF the Importance OF the coming
State and national elections The ref
erence to the corrupt practices law
viii be in the nature of buncombe.
partly eacusabIe by reason OF the
Governors candidacy FOR a renomi-
nation and his desire TO regain ground
with the anti-machine element in the
Democratic party forfeited by his
subservience to Tammany in the last
session.
Direct nominations Will be discuss
ed merely to the extent of pointing
out the need Of making the clumsy
law passed in October last u work
able instrument The essentially in
adequate character of that law Is not
a question WIN winch LIN Is ScEiclS-
iy concerned. and there will be moth
ing in his recommendations to CRAFTY
the advocates of genuine direct
nominations program. The outlook
for legislation OF that kind. even were
the Governor to recommend 10. Is not
promising.
Dix is an ardent good roads man.
his passion for automible helping him
to appreciate the value Of fine high
ways 1t is his intention to suggest a
new good roads referendum, calling
on the people OF the State to vote on
an additional appropriation OF $780,
600, 900 for road Improvement The
original appropriation of a similar
amount 10 almost exhausted and 1t Is
the governors conviction that the peo-
pie are ready to make new appro-
priation. He believes the good roads
work OF the past year IL one OF the
achievements of his administration in
which he can taxa real pride.
In talks with friends recently DIX
has expressed the opinion that on his
good roads record alone he has a
right to expect a largely increased
vote in case of his denomination. The
farmer vote he believes Will be at
tracted to him on that score, as he
processes to have had the interests OF
the farmers primarily In view in his
approval OF the many roAd improve
ment bills that he has signed. Lett
tiers OF appreciation from the State
Grange and various OF its local
branches are said to show evidence
Of tho popularity OF the good roads
work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
MASKED BURGLAR
MEETS WITH DEATH

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.--After he had
daringly and successfully held up Cor
oner Charles Hermann and son,
Charles, Jr.. in their undertaking par
lors at Hoboken. tonight and secured
$4,000 in money and jewelry. masked
man. who Is believed to be Arthur
F, Swingle. Of Gulfport. Miss, was
shot and instantly killed by young
Hoffman.
4 noise at the door caused the man
to turn around while the men were
handing over their valuables.
DR.. Hoffman seized the opportunity
and grappled with the burglar The
son secured revolver fom desk
and just as hts father had managed
to throw the burglar away from him
sent a bullet through his heart.
In the dead mans pocket was found
card Of the International Brother
hood OF Boilermakers ANA Shipbuild-
ers. Gulfport. Miss. Thx GARD bore
data NJ QocnmhR 11<312Ar -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
TO TRY REYES ON
SED|T|ON CHARGE
MEXICAN TRoU6LE-MAkER NOW
EN- ROUTE TO cAPirAL-wtLL
BE GIVEN FAIR TRIAL.

MEXICO CITY, Dec 26.-Genaral
Bernado Raves, the leader Of the lat
est revolt against the Federal govern
ment. who surrendered to the Mexi-
can authorities yesterday at Linares,
Will probably be brought here before
the end Of the week and assigned to
that portion Of the Federal prison set
apart for Federal political prisoners.
The order permitting his removal from
AnAres to tho capital was transmitted
TODAY by tho minister Of the interior
to Gen. Trevino. commander at Mon
terey. which IL at the far north Of
tho republic. A safe conduct was given
the General TO Mexico City, and he In
expected here Thursday morning.
Tho general will be tried for the
crime Of sedition before q court mar
tiaL He will be given every guaran-
tee OF justice that the constitution
Affords. Great care win be taken In
the selection Of the Judge before whom
the rebel leader will appear with q
view to securing q magistrate who
bears him no personal enmity. The
GENERALS followers. gho lay down their
arms will be treated In like man
ner. according to a statement made
at the government palace today. while
those who do not surrender Will be
hunted down relentlessly.
The surrender Of ReyeH who was
source of great anxiety to the gov
eminent officials was a great sur
prise to everybody in the capital, and
tho complete failure Of his undertake
ing II Ii thought will deter others
from embarking In similar enterprise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
MANCHU COURT TO
DECIDE OWN FATE

PEkING, Dec. 2s.--The Premier
Yuan Shin Kai today submitted 10
the prominent Manchus here a pro-
posal Of the peace conference at
Shanghai TO call a meeting of a spe-
cial national assembly to decide the
future form Of government for China.
1t is a foregone conclusion that II
the matter Is left TO the national as
sembly republic will be declared,
but the premier has asked the Man
chu court, as it were, t. decide its
own fate. Their decision will prob
ably be promulgated in proclama-
ton.
MUkDEN, Dec. 2s,---rhe Nieeroy
OF Aanchuria, General Chao Ech
Shun. is in hiding, owing to the revo-
luton against the dynasty. He is
holding daily consultation with the
loyal officials OF the province in an
attempt to prevent the spread Of
disaffection in the ten prtncipalities
subordinate to Mukden.
There IL also much unrest among
the people OF Mongolia and the chief
executive of that province is in flight.
In mis- attempts to conciliate the
people OF Mongolia General Ech
shun II having the advice and as
sistance Of Pekin, but his progress
thus far has been slow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
SCORE OF men
WERE IN PERIL

MATTEAWAN. N. Y. Dec. 26.-The
caving In OF portion Of the roof In
the big Catskill aQueduct under the
Hudson river at Storm King impris-
oned eight men for twenty hours today.
but all managed to make their way
to the main shaft where they were
found exhausted and badly scared but
unhurt.
The accident happened early in the
morning when the men went on duty
but none OF the other workmen missed
their companions and knew nothing Of
the accident until the days work was
over.
The men were working at a point
1900 feet under tho bed of the Hud-
son. endeayoring to drill hole In .
sheet OF steel In place - part of the
roof OF, the aqusduct. In some man.
ner the shest Of steal fell, and In such
a position that tho men could not
move either way. After many hours of
work with the rocks beginning to fall
Ground them, ana water almost knee
deep the men finally forced q passage
between the sheet Of steel and the side
of the tunnel and weak and exhausted
from their simprisonmnt made thstr
Esx g RsstE ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
MAY Terminate
TURC0-|TAL|AN WAR

ROME. Dec. 26.-An exchange OF
communications, looking to the ter
mination of the Turco- Italian war, Is
proceeding with great activity be-
tween the italian foreign Office and
the chancelleries Of other European
powers. The question Of the renewal
Of the triple alliance between Ger
many. Austria Hungary and Italy In
also being discussed.
The efforts OF the italian govern
ment at the moment are directed
towards finding q suitable basis for
the conclusion OF peace and the gov
eminent at Constantinople Is also
making overtures in this regard.
The Italian Ambassador Mt Berlin
Is now In Rome. whore he IL giving q
verbal report to the foreign minister.
a. to the disposition Of Germany in
the matter Of triple alliance. The
negotiations regarding the triple al
lance are Of the utmost Importance.
a. it II easily conceivable that they
might result In the withdrawal Of
Italy from the alliance and the con-
seQuent strengthening Of the triple
entente between Great Britain xNAncs
|nQa 8nm1eY ...s s-.,s'~1ss;.;..---zz,.lss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
WEALTHY ANDERSONS
IN DIVORCE SUIT

CINCINNATI. O.. Dec. 2S.-Mrs.
Maria L. b. Anderson. wife of Fran
CHS 3. Anderson "a cousin of Larz
Anderson. of the diplomatic service,
brought suit for divorce today
against her husband. alleging that
he has never properly supported her,
but has contracted bills for his own
use and benefit, which she paid, and
that as frequently as twice a month
he has remained away from home.
She also alleges that he has remained
from home two and three nights at a
time without explaining. She says
that on account of his incorporate
habits he has been compelled to take
treatment in institutions in the State
of New York.
They were married in Pawtucket,
r. J., In August. 1901, and had been
separated since last September The
Andersons belong to the exclusive so
cial set and are close personal
friends of the Tafts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
GRAB WILL
COST $75,000,000
NEW "OCLlAR-A.DAY MEASURE
MEANS GREAT DRAIN ON PUB
Lie TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--Secretary
FISHER. while at the White House
today confirmed previous estimates az
to the amount OF money that will
be necessary to meet the pension in
creased provided for In the Sherwood
Dollar Day" bill This bill will cost
the government SIS. 10000 a year
The secretary said the commissioner
OF pensions had prepared a special re-
port showing specifically the amount.
Heretofore the amount has simply
been estimated and has ranged from
$25,0O0,00 to $75.000.00o Secretary
Fisher has forwarded copies of the
report to the chairmen Of the Senate
and House Committees on Pensions
Tho original was turned over to the
president. and 1t the measure Is vetoed
It will be on the basis of this state
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
$3.50 Order Onceand Get The Richmond Vgn for l92or $2(
COMING
FROM THE WEST

OMAHA, NEB.. DoS. &C.
The heaviest snow. and coolest
weather and worst blizzard of
the winter r. en- route eastward.
1t will reach Chicago Wednee-
day and New York probably by
Thursday.
The snow storm struck Omaha
early this morning from the
Rockies. The entire trans Mis-
souri, country. which was al
ready covered with snow to
depth of twelve inches, received
n still further fall of from
IL 10 IS inches.
The intense cold and high
wind has not yet reached
OMAHA but reports from the
Western railroads are that the
blizzard Will cross the Missouri
before, morning. bringing with II
below zero temperatures. Rail-
road trnffic has not yet been in
terfered with.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
JAPAN SURVEYS
RUSSIAN FRONTIER

MUKDEN, Dec. 26.---It Is understood
here that Japan has Just completed a
complete survey OF the Russian from
tier. The work was begun last June
In consequence of this Information be-
coming public Russian officials are in
sisting that the Aur and Trans Baikal
provinces be closed in future to Japa-
nese officers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
TAFT AND KING GEORGE
EXCHANGE GREETINGS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2e.-Presi-
dent Taft has sent message OF
Fluctuations to King George, Of
Greece. Tho young monarch has re-
Piled. thanking the President for his
good wishes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
SUPPRESS MUTINY IN
RUSSIAN ARMY

LONDON, Dec. 26.-A dispatch
from St Petersburg reports mutiny
~ having brAken out at the naval
ordnance yard. Measures for Quell-
ina the disorder have been taken by
the authorities aud number Of
mutineers have been wounded by the
troops sent to rspress the Mtubogdi-
! 1a4inn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-27
POPE WILL NAME
0'C0ANELL BISHOP
ELECTION or SAN FRANCISCO PRE-
LATE TO SUCCEED VAN DE
vYvER CONCEDED.
FORMERLY PASTOR HERE
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM
ROME Is EXPECTED SHORTLY.
REPORTS ARE GENER-
ALLY CREDITED.
GIBBONS DENIES
O'CONNEIL APPOINTMENT
Especial to The Richmond Vir-
gilman.

gilman.
BALTIMORE, ND. Dec. 26.--
Cardinal Gibbons denies any
knowledge Of the appointment
Of Rt. Rev. Dennis j. O'Cbnnell,
bishop of San Francisco, to the
diocese OF Richmond. His
eminence says that absolutely no
word has been received from
Rome concersiing the appoint
ment~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

cost CT production. Frequently it is
found that high wages and low labor
costs go together.
1t appears that this particular in
dustry is one in which the high ele-
ments of costs in this country are
not in general offset By any particu-
lar advantage or by any marked SUI
periortty in the efficiency OF labor.
To a'certain extent, European coun-
tries have the advantage of us in
this latter regard.
at may be said, then, that, taking
the industry as a whole, the Ameri
can manufacture practically has no
advantage in efficiency OF labor and
equipment over his foreign compel
itor. On certain specialties the
/ largest and most efficient American
mills are able by skillful organization
materially to reduce the difference
in COST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
TWO DAMAGE SUITS
ARE FILED IN COURT

Two damage suits were filed in the
circuit clerks Office today Henry c.
Fckberg VS.. Root & Van Dervoort En-
cheering company of East Moline. in
the sum of $1,000, and Charles L. John
son VS.. Henry P. and John w. Pear
son, for the same amount, w. r. Moore
being the attorney for the plaintiffs In
both cases.
+ The former alleges that he lost the
sight in his right eye in an accident
which occurred at the plant of the de
PENDANT corporation Oct. Z, where he
was employed at an emery wheel
Johnson was run down by H. p. Pear
son, who was driving a motorcycle
which was owned by the other de
PENDANT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
CLOTHING SALE NETS $13

The Associated Charities held sale
at the Association house yesterday.
consisting Of mems and women's cloth
ing and shoes, which netted s13. The
association needs children's clothing.
such as shoes, stockings. underwear.
and. in fact. all kinds of clothing for
children Of the grammar grades, for
while the state furnishes splendid
schools. well trained teachers, and
makes ii compulsory on the part Of
the children to attend, it does not pro
ttct the child in the matter Of proper
clothing and food to allow them TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

make the best of the opportunities Of
fered. Many of them would be denied
the advantages of the schools if it
were not for the Associated Charities.
1t becomes necessary often to go to
the local dealers and purchase new
clothing and shoes for these little ones
that they may attend school. The as
ISOLATION does not sell any children
clothing for the above reason. If read.
ors will remember these little ones and
send their CASTOR clothing to the asso
citation. or notify the association, they
will be called for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20
FIGHTS OFFICERS TO
RELEASE FRIEND
Moline SaloOnkeeper Storms the
East Moline Jail With Dis
estPuus Results.

Ed Van Dazzle, a Moline saloon
keeper, stormed the jail in East Mo-
line last night, with disastrous results.
Il cost him $11.S0 to square himself
this morning. Ed and a friend went
to East Moline yesterday and imbibed
so freely that the friend dropped in
tie street and was conveyed to the
city Lookup by the police. Van Dazzle
followed and announced his intention
of cleaning out the officers there and
releasing his friend. He started in to
carry out his contract, but fell down
On the job and ended up behind the
bars along with lis friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-20

Continued FRO, Page One,
process are traced to their sources.
For purposes of computation the
board takes a suit of clothes retail
ing at $23 and wholesaling at $3.50.
This is said to represent fairly the
suit of clothes worn by the average
American.
WHAT EACH RECEIVES.
The farmer receives for the wool
in such a suit s2.23, and his profit
Is Go cents; the manufacturer of cloth
receives for his product $478 and
his profit is 20 cents; the wholesale
clothing dealer receives for his prod
uct $3.50 and his profit is s2.1S;
the retail clothing dealer receives s23
and his profit is $3.50. The figures
are aggregate.
Extracts from the report follow:
"The result of the raw wool in
vestigation establishes the fact that
it costs more to grow wool in the
United States than in any other coun-
| try; that the merino woods required
in such great volume by our mills
are the most expensive of all woods
produced; that the highest average
cost of production of such wool in
the world is in the state of Ohio and
contiguous territory; and that IT,,
lowest average cost on similar woo
is In Australia.
The cost of manufacturing wool
en- and worsted yarns and cloth in
the United States is much higher
than In Europe. The main elements
of cost of production are cost of
plant, material and labor. The cost
of erecting and equipping both WOOL
en- and worsted mills is much higher
in this country than in England.
THE material is increased in price
by the duty on raw wool The man.
ufacturer who imports his wool must
| pay the full amount of the duty.
Woods grown in the United States are
increased in value by the duty. but
not by the full extent of the duty.
Wages are much higher in the United
States, but wages are IN themselves
! no necessary indication of relative