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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
BANKING REFORM
IS JUST AHEAD
LONG AWAITED, II is SOON TO
BE REALIZED, SAYS SECRE-
TARY OF TREASURY.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-The an
nual report of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, made public today, says
that the long awaited reform OF the
banking and currency Is now at
hand, Congress having taken all the
steps preliminary to final considera-
ton and action.
The appointment of the Monetary
Commission by Congress. whose find
ings the report approves. found its
imm rebate impulse in the ''tremen-
dous havoc created in all Of the ac-
tivities of the nation--public and
private. large and small--by tho gra-
tuitous panic of 1901.
The tentative plan OF the COM
mission says the report. has salts
fed very much the large part OF the
expert opinion Of the nation, and 1t
has generally the support OF our bust
ness men,"
The report insists that the new
banking law shall deny with great
precision to any bank included with
In Its provisions, whether national or
State, the right to own stock In any
other bank THE law should not fail
to conolusively forbid such owner
ship" says the report.
A central institution, representa-
tive. of the hanks, Ia advocated. but
it Is expressly stated that this in
stitution should not be a central bank.
but must be purely and only a CEN
trail agency Of the banks
"a central bank" II is stated.
could not perform the functions
waiting to be performed. 1t could
not MI the need. The thing required
as q central institution must be som e
thing new. but also something nor
mally evolved from our present sys-
tenn. The idea OF a national reserve
association has therefore grown up,
and It has grown up just as the idea
OF the clearing house grew up. and
1t follows the clearing house as a
sequence on far larger and more
| important scale"
Under the head of estimates the
report says:
The total estimates OF expendi-
lures for ordinary and extraordinary
purposes In 1918. exclusive Of the
estimates for the Panama Canal and
those for the postal service. payable
from postal revenues, are s637,e20.-
S03.35. The estimates OF receipts
S66T, 900, 900. The estimated excess
Of receipts for 1913 is. therefore.
| s2s. o7s. 1885,,
THE estimates for the Panama Ca
nal are sa7.263,760. 30, making the
payable from the general fund $685.
1s4,563.55, and accordingly the esti-
mated excess OF expenditures for 1918,
including the Panama Canal, Is $1S,-
S4,563.55,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
ATTORNEYS HAVE
THEIR INNINGS
ARGUE PRISON BOARD CASE ron
THREE HouRs nEFoRE
JUDGE SCOTT.
MATTER IS CONTINUED
COURT ADJoURNs UNTIL ToMoR-
ROW, WHEN ARGUMENTS WILL
DE REsUsED--No CON-
TEMPT INTENDED.

After hearing argument for near
/ ythree hours yesterday in the con-
tempt proceedings against the State
Prison Board in connection with the
removal of DIR. Charles v. Darlington
as surgeon OF the penitentiary, Judge
Scot, of the City Circuit Court, late
yesterday continued the matter until
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock, when
argument will be resumed by Attor-
ney General Williams, of counsel for
the board, who was. speaking when
court adjourned.
| Mr.. John B. Minor led of for DR..
Darlington. consuming nearly two
hours, during which he commended that
the board had exceeded Its legal
bounds in ousting DR.. Darlington a
second time after he had been rein
stated by the court
! Armed with Books
| Attorney General williams, armed
with stack of law books, commended
that the board had acted strictly with
in its rights.
| When the court takes UP the case
tomorrow, Judge Williams will be
followed by Major Miles NJ. Martin,
for DIR. Darlington. The Hon. Rich
ard Evelyn Byrd will close on behalf
of the board.
1 Major James d. Patton and Mr.. w.
Z b. Bradley, members of the Prison
Board, Were interested spectators In
the court during yesterday afternoons
proceedings.
/ Board Files Answer.
4 10 No ~ n,t1y v,np
filed yesterday, the board maintained
that 1t was entirely within the prem
Uses in acting az it did regarding DR..
Carrintgon. The paper concludes as
follows:
The board desires respectfully to
assure the court that they have no
intention whatever OF acting in dis
regard to the courts order. They
are advised by counsel. as well as
by the opinion and judgment of this
court in the said mandamus proceed
ings. that they have the right upon
notice and investigation to remove the
surgeon of the penitentiary for mis-
behavior an dthat such rue Ii entire
ly within the discretion Of the said
board
THE said board says that there are
many hundreds of desperate and law
less men confined In the penitentiary,
that the discipline of said penftentfary
must be almost military in character.
and that should the board permit tn
Isubordination among the officers Of
the penitentiary, discipline could not
be maintained and the gravest results
would follow.
! Respondents rely upon the written
demurrers and answers heretofore filed
in this case as part of this answer.
And having fully answered. re-
spondents pray to be dismissed hence"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
M'MAHON'S THIRD
ANNIVERSARY

To-day liz the third anniversary OF
the day on which Captain i. j, Nc
Mshon, chief of detectives, assumed
chargeA of the detective force rs MS
chief of detectives. Captain Me-
Mahon was appointed on December
10, three years ago, as temporary
chief for a period of six months ms
services were fo<na So valuable that
he has since kept the position with
great credit to himself and to the
department.
During the time that he has been
chief of detectives, Captain Mcmahon
has served the city In many capacities
He has run down criminals OF world
wide note. He viii be the recipient
of many good wishes to-day Last
night the courteous head of the local
secret service WAS given many eX-
pressions of esteem by his fellow CO.
laborers on the force
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
NEGRO, WITH PRICE
ON HEAD. CAUGHT

,Srecial to The Richmond Virginian.l
GAsTONIA. N. c., Dec. lsr-Miles
Partlow, the negro who Is alleged to
have attempted to wreck passenger
train No. 10 or the Carolina and
Northwestern Railroad. September
10, in CASTOR county. and for whom
nearly $500 in rewards have been
outstanding, has been arrested and is
tonight in jail. He was first locked
up on another charge. when 1t de-
veloped by INQUIRIES from South Car
DINA officers that he was the alleged
train wrecker. He will be tried at
the next term of Castor Superior
CoAyt at Gastonia. ~ = a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS
STOLEN FROM HIM

Robert Dnnning an employe of the
Richmond Foundry and Manufacture
ing Company. located beyond the city
limits. on the Hermitage road. re-
ported to Sheriff L. II. Kemp, of Hen
rico county. yesterday that some one
had stolen SIS from him,
He said he left his money In the
pockets of his pants when he hung
them mp in the wash room as he was
changing TO his working clothes.
County Officers Tiiler. Martin and
CARMEL were assigned to the case. with
instructions to search the premises
and the persons Of several negroes
who had had access to tho wash
room
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
DICKINSON GETS
RAISE IN SALARY
RECOMMENDED THAT THE GENIE
Terry KEEPER BE ALLOW
ED $500 PER ANNUM.

II Council approves recommen-
dation made by the Council Commit
tee on Cemeteries last night. Mr.. w
Allen Dickinson, superintendent Of
lakewood Cemetery. will have his sal
airy Increased from $500 to $500
per year.
In addition to this salary Mr.. Dick
inson gets his house rent free and Is
allowed other perauisites. He wanted
his salary doubled. but the commit
tee thought 1880 would be SUFFICIENT
for while.
After the meeting one OF the
Washington Ward mem bers OF the
committee said that steps would soon
be taken to raise the salary OF SUI
perintendent Jones. of Maury Gem
etery. from 5000 to $1,000. In ad-
dition to his duties in connection
with this cemetery. Mr.. Jones has to
supervise Mt. Oltvet Gem etery.
Mr. Jones 10 Also furnished with
a house free Of charge.
Bids for bath tub for the nurses
at the City Home were held up tenn
porarily at meeting Of the Council
Committee on Relief OF the Poor last
night -. 4a4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
col. Haruood For Conares..

It 10 generally believed by The
friends OF Col. John S. Harwood, OF
Richmond. tina. he viii formally an
nOunce himself for Congress, from
the third district, before February Is
Though admitting that he would ap-
preciate the high honor. should 1t By
urged upon him. the wei! known poli-
tcian has not yet made a formal an l.
nQuncement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19

Defender IL. 1t III
A. NJ, at the residence Of her dauHh,
ter. in Phoebus. Va. MRS. MINI
kEPPLER. widow Of John Happier
aged 81 years. 2 months. She n sur,
vived BY four children: John Kepplej
and William Keppler. of Washington
: D. c.; Mrs. Felix lardella, Of Phoed
bus, Va. and Charter Keppief, 81
this city Funeral will tAlke place
from her residence, Sl% North FouftA
street. Tuesday December 18th, al
4P. AZ. 1nterment nj, .ShockoAy Hin
cemetery. ,,x,,.,s.. .1,.ss...
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19

TRIroLI. Dec. ls.---An italian
eeluSna to-day occupied tho oasis or
&anxaur. near Tripoii. ana composed
tef sexeeal yillegea There was no re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
pairxn,en,s Convention.

The State Dairymen Association met
Friday in tho office OF State Com
missioner William %. Saunders. and
1t was decided to hold the annual
convention Friday. January 16. MIR.
James Bellwood, OF Chesterfield, is the
president of the association; Mr.. ID.
S. Jones' OF Newport News; A. r.
Scott OF Richmond; A. F. Howard. of
Farmvilie; and IT. q. Sandy. Of Burke
VILE. ce-presidents: and William D..
Saunders IS secretary of the board.
Head Admiralty Cases.
Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr.. went
to Norfolk yesterday to hear a num-
Der of admiralty cases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-19
The Weather

Forecast for Tuesday and Swednss=
day:
]. y !, tuesday saa sWsaasss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30

can Educational Society has just seen
the order of the chief OmollahS re-
ferred TO. Authentic cable adviceS
from Persia are to the effect that this
unjust and unwarranted occupation of
Persian territory and attacks by the
Russian troops continue, and the civil
LIKED world justly protests against
such unwarranted barbarity on the
part of a great European power. All
that Persia wants is to be allowed to
continue her efforts toward progress
and prosperity, and, having Inundated
herself to satisfy the demands of
great and powerful neghnor, to be
free to conduct her own affairs; to
say nothing of being given the bene-
fit of the hitherto existing agreement
of her two great border countries
Russia and England, that her indie
pendence should he safeguards - OBJ
viously from themselves as we'll as
from the rest of the world
americans Will realize that the
problems are by no means solved. and
our best efforts may we'll be directed
toward intiuen cling in all possible ways
human sympathy on behalf of this
latest constitutional government.
An appeal has been made TO the
members of the Persian American
Educational Society for contributions
to fund for the widows and orphans
of the victims of RusSia's aggression
whom most recent advices indicate as
probably thousands rather than hun
dreds The general public is urged to
subscribe to this fund"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
FREDDIE HILLEARY.

where the gamest "newsie" stands, has
allowed him the use Of his store. 1t IS
there that the Colonel stores his papers
each afternoon, and it is there that ne
occasionally goes to warm his little self
And while the Colonel is selling his
papers, there are members of his fam
lily who waiting for him to return
with his hard-earned copperS. Just how
much of "a family it is is mystery
Colonel himself said he didn't think he
had better talk of them
Whatever l gets me friends is well
come to-" says the Colonel and ii Is his
generous nature that has won him such
Manys the time one has been down and
out, and many's the time the Colonel
has come forward with the needed cash
for square meal. Again there has been
an equal number of times when the be-
friended 'newsies' have come back to
the Colonel and paid him what they
owed him.
Ask any "newsie' in the city if he
"He's de Game Kid
DO 1 know inn" will be the reply.
well, should guess I do: and say, amt
he the game kid? He's game to the core.
and the finest chap that ever was Seen
him lately? No? Gee, l hope that kid
seen him a couple of weeks ago and he
looked bad. But, take it from me, the
Colonel can get anything what | got, am
the rest of the boys, too"
The Colonel is ten years old and IS fail
ing fast; his last winter, maybe. There is
a physician in Georgetown who has helped
the boy along a good deal, and the Col y
nel the only name he Is known by, has
shown his appreciation in every way he
possibly could. OF course he can't pay his
bill except with expressions of gratitude;
he does that
The Colonel never comes downtown after
his papers They are always brought to
him by his friends. But If you want to
see a pathetic exhibition of grit, a friend
ship between the youngest merchants or
the city and one OF their number that can
be broken only by the end a game young
ster who smiles at his customers when he
ought to be under the care of a nurse and
a ply Sician in a, hospital. take trip out
to Wisconsin avenue and Nj street and
have a chat with the Colonel. The Spar
tan courage they write of in histories
can't hold a candle to the game fight this
little newsvender is putting up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
FAVORS VOTES FOR WOMEN.
La Toilette Says They Have as Much
Right to Ballot as Men.

DAYTON Ohio. December :0.-"fou
need not fire any question at ME. What
have To say Will be said from tho
pla form and | will not answer any aues-
tons.
SO Senator La Toilette enphatically
declared himself to a group of news
paper men here last night before his adj
dress at the Auditorium.
When asked to name any member OF
the United States Supreme Court TO
whom he would apply the recall he gave
the same answer:
Il Will not answer any Of your ques-
tions"
For the first time on this trip the
senator last night declared for votes for
women.
Il say thar the women have as much
right 10 the ballot as the men, he said.
DO YOU know that there are 7,.@.al0
women in This country earning their liV-
ing by daY wages, and they are adding
10 the wealth. Of the nation For this
reason they have moral right to have
Il voice in the questions of sanitation and
all that goes To improve living conditions
of the home. which are governed by leg
islalion.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
TITLE VESTED IN MR.. JONES.
Effect of Miss Lenman's Action Fol.
lowing Court Decree.

Miss IsObel III. Lehman has declined to
execute conveyance to the property
known as the Lehman building on New
York avenue northwest between 18th and
18th streets, which the United States Su-
preIne Court recently decided belonged to
Thomas r Jones. former president of the
National SAVINGS and Trust COMPANY
under agreement To sell for 500 - y
made in 1908. The decree is allowed to
operate as vesting OF the title in Mr.
Jones
Miss Lehman today placed on record a
receipt for 500 coo received from Mr..
Jones. less 81 223 ~ taxes due. The receipt
recites that adjustment is to be made be-
tween Mr.. Jones and Miss Lehman of the
rents received from the property. The
statement concludes: The said defendant
Miss Lenman) hereby refusing to execute
a conveyance OF the property as directed
by said decree and leaving the title to
vest in said Thomas X. Jones, pursuant
to section 1o1 of the code in lieu thereof.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
THIEVES IN SUBURBS.
Two Residences in Cottage City
Robbed of Valua bles.

Sheriff Suit and Deputy Sheriff
Thomas II. Garrison of Prince Georges
county. Md. were In Washington today
invests ting two robberies. one OF which
occurred at the home of r. n. Ryon,
county treasurer of Prince Georges
county, and the other at the home of Mrs.
Margaret White, each of whom has a
residence at Cottage City. a village
located a short distance from Brent
wood Robbers visited the community
several nights ago. From the residence
or Nh Ryon wearing apparel and other
articles Were stolen, and after cutting
through partition of plaster in Mrs.
whites residence the thieves stole
sIIverware. portieres and other articles.
Mrs White and Mr. Ryon are in
Washington for the winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
EAGLES HAVE MANY. GUESTS.
Entertainments of Holiday Week
End With a Supper.

Numerous visitors have been enter
tanned during Christmas week by Wash
ington Aerie, No. -, Fraternal Order of
Eagles, the weeks ente! tainments end
ing with supper and a reception last
night at the home. 9th and f. streets
northwest.
Supper was furnished by Manager Ed
ward COuShlan and his assistant, John
Campbell, while recitationS We're given by
Kirk Martin and Joseph IIaZleton. Chap
lain David Wolf gave clever imitation
of bird calls.
Arrangements are being made for a
New Year dinner Monday night, when q
special program will be arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
TO BE HANGED" ON A BET.
Banker Said They Could Do It if
Railroad Was Built.

FORT WORTH. Tex, December 30
Brooke +. Smith. a banker Of Brown
wood, Tex, will he "hanged' next Mon
day there because he lost a wager that
the Fort Worth and Rio Grande would
fail to connect Brentwood with May by
January /. Teh twenty miles of line is
already completed. A year ago Smith was
asked, What will you do if we have this
road into your town by January II"
You can hang me-" replied the banker.
So 1t will be a hanging and Smith
is really delighted with his fate. Next
Monday he will be hanged in effisy at
Brownwood amid imposing ceremonies.
High railroad officials and prominent cit
liens of the state will be there. A
scaffold is being built and after Smiths
execution viii come a banquet attended
by 100 capitalists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Charged With Stealing Fixtures.

While William Harris, colored. was
trying to sell lot Of plumbing ANA
gas fixtures at a southeast junkshop
yesterday afternoon Policeman Leo
Murray OF the fifth precinct came
along. Harris was taken to the po-
lice station, and in the Police Court
this morning he was charged with
having stolen the stuff from an un-
occupied house, 6l5I2 NJ street nortn.
west. He was held to the grand jury
and sent 20 jail in default Of $500 bond.
The material said TO have been stolen
was valued at about 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
WARRINGTON IN DRY DOCK.
Torpedo Boat Believed to Have Been
Badly Damaged in Collision.

A casual and hasty examination Of
the hull Of the torpedo boat destroyer
Warrington, which was in collision
with an unknown schooner off Hat
teras Thursday night, shows that the
vessel was very badly damaged. The
Warrington is now in dry dock at the
Norfolk navy yard and will be visited
by the inspection board. which viii de-
termine the extent of repairs necessary
Meantime Capt Doyle, commandment of
the Norfolk navy yard, viii immedi-
ately appoint d board of officers to
ascertain and report upon the facts
connected with the accident, and upon
it's report will depend the nature Of the
further proceedings to be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
EXODUS FROM RENO.
Divorce Colonists Going to Frisco
for New Year Celebration.

RENO, New. December 3O.-Fired with
the holiday spirit, after their celebration
Of Christmas here. the women Of the d.
vorce colony are eager to participate in
the spectacular hlarity of New Year eve
in San Francisco, and a large number of
them will leave here tonight, arriving in
that city Sunday morning in plenty Of
time for the nights boisterOus jollitica-
ton. when all restraint is thrown to the
winds.
Some of these women have grouped
together and will occupy special Pull
man sleeper attached to the fast mail
which goes through here at midnight for
the Golden Gate. 1t will be the only
Pullman of the long train Of steel cars.
Others will depart on the Overland Lin
tied and other trains.
Who the women are and whom they
will meet upon their arrival in Frisco is
held in strict secrecy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
AVOIDING SMELTER FUMES.
Device for Suppression of Nuisance
Presented to Smithsonian.

e. G. Cottrell of San Francisco, an eX-
pert of the bureau of mines. who has
been investigating the smelter fumes prob
lem, and several Californians associated
with him. have turned over their patent
rights in device for the suppression of
the nuisance to the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. The gift has been accepted by the
regents in behalf of Secretary Walcott
The profits which may come to the
Smithsonian through royalties are means
not only to increase the revenue of the
institution. but also as a direct oppor-
tunity to guide scientific and industrial
development IN new and useful paths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Validity of Patent Sustained.

Justice Stafford today sustained tho
validity Of the Borden patent for pipe
threading tool in a suit by the Borden
Corr ct Ohio against +. G. Schafer
OF :. who IS restrained from fur
tier -.-.--.: cement.
Attorney j. Nota McGiIf represented tina
plaintiff and Il. L. Thurston Of Cleys.
land the defendant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
holy War Impending.

'ucther point of great Importance is
.sG, an view of the most recent GeteI p
us, the TWO chief mollahs of the Mo-
elumedan Church, issued from the holy
city of Nadjaf, near Bagdad. an orde
- tile sLdherents OF Islam TO take s,eps
- drive out from Persia the troops IF
russia on the north and England IN In
south. whose object was 10 destroy the
iudependence of Persia. This means d
molly war and was ordered only upon
condition that the agrees IONS of the
foreigners took the form of an attempt
- destroy PersiaS independence
The gravity Of ple situation from the
$50 -rt of world peace Will be APP
,-..., a.om the foregoing, and the goo
office u tactfUl diplomacy should AT
once be exercised. u the end that the
unjust occupation Of Persian territory
by Russia, in spite OF promises and pro-
tests made respectively to Persia and 10
other countries, be discontinued
Civilized .orld Protests.
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Our next illustrated song will be
King Out. Wild Bells" Illustrated by
Franklin Booth. See our Sunday Maya
zine tomorrow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-30
Growing Weak of Late.

The Colonel has been weakening dur
ing the past several weeks and his
strength will not permit him to carry
more than a few papers at a time. The
proprietor Of drug store at tho corner